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It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem, led by the hon. member for Yukon.
[Members sang the national anthem]
House of Commons Hansard #74 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
2 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem, led by the hon. member for Yukon.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Butter Tart TrailStatements By Members
2 p.m.
Gary Schellenberger Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to highlight the Butter Tart Trail in the township of Wellington North. Located at the north end of Wellington County, Wellington North is anchored by the town of Mount Forest and the village of Arthur.
The Butter Tart Trail highlights 13 points of interest, including bakeries, flea markets, antique shops, produce markets, goat and sheep dairies, and a pottery studio. The trail was developed to encourage tourists to stop as they pass through on Highway 6.
The idea for the trail comes from a basic principle of community economic development: work with what you have. This strategy is working, as CBC Radio and Report on Business magazine recently discovered.
I want to commend the council and staff of Wellington North, the tourism committee and local businesses for finding a unique way to promote economic development.
Student Exchange ProgramStatements By Members
2 p.m.
John McKay Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is with considerable sadness that I acknowledge the government's termination of the summer work student exchange program. For the last 11 years, this program has provided opportunities for 1,200 students each year to gain valuable work experience in another part of the country.
The program, unique to Canada, allows students from every socio-economic group to participate. For many people in Scarborough—Guildwood, the program represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Quebec or New Brunswick. For six weeks students explore other Canadian cultures and hone their second language skills.
What is next on the neo-con chopping block? The summer student work program? Over 40 students from my riding participate in that program.
The government's callous, meanspirited attitude toward students across this country is perverse. What do these neo-cons have against students and education?
Agriculture and Agri-FoodStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Robert Bouchard Bloc Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, this morning the members of the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean Union des producteurs agricoles demonstrated in Jonquière—Alma, the riding of the Minister of Labour, to try to wake up the government to the crisis that is causing particular suffering for grain producers.
With regard to income support, the current federal government contribution to program costs has decreased from 40% to 20%, according to the UPA. Quebec only receives, on average, 6.8% of the budget even though it represents 18% of the agricultural sector.
The producers' situation has been deteriorating since 2002. The latter have seen their average annual income drop from $20,000 to a loss of $6,000. The federal government is abandoning the 6,000 farmers of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean.
If the Quebec Conservative members are unable to remind the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food that agriculture exists in Quebec, the Bloc Québécois will see to it.
Child Tax BenefitStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Chris Charlton NDP Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, the government's disastrous administration of the child tax benefit has left single parents, and yes, they still are mostly women, on the losing side in a game of he said, she said.
The child tax benefit is supposed to provide a financial benefit for low income parents who are the caregivers for their children, but Revenue Canada will not give that money to single parents if a former spouse or common law partner has failed to inform Revenue Canada of his new address. The CCRA's assumption is that he is still contributing to the household income.
Simply because the ex has failed to file his taxes or is fraudulently still using the mother's mailing address or is incommunicado, the burden of proof falls on the single mom to prove that he has moved out. Having to prove that someone is not living with a person is a bizarre and onerous requirement that takes the notion of jumping through bureaucratic hoops to new extremes.
The time to change the rules is now. Single moms might not be on this government's list of five priorities, but I say, do it for their children.
Military ValourStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Guy Lauzon Conservative Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, ON
Mr. Speaker, Her Excellency the Governor General will soon decorate four Canadian soldiers for incredible acts of heroism in Afghanistan. They will be the first recipients of Canada's honours for military valour, which were created 14 years ago.
Sergeant Patrick Tower, of Victoria, B.C., will receive the Star of Military Valour for crossing open terrain under heavy fire to lead a besieged platoon to safety.
Three others will receive the Medal of Military Valour.
Sergeant Michael Denine, of Edmonton, Alberta, exited the hatch of his armoured vehicle under heavy fire to man a machine gun, forcing an enemy withdrawal.
Corporal Jason Lamont, of Greenwood, Nova Scotia, sprinted through open terrain under intense fire to give first aid to a wounded comrade.
Master Corporal Collin Ryan Fitzgerald, from Morrisburg, Ontario, in my riding, exposed himself to enemy fire to enter a burning vehicle and remove it from the roadway, allowing his comrades to escape an ambush.
I ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting these remarkable heroes.
Court Challenges ProgramStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, on October 25 the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne made an application to the Federal Court of Canada to have the government's decision to cancel the court challenges program declared null and void.
In the past, the court challenges program has enabled Acadians to obtain services in their own language and to have French language schools in their own communities. These are essential services. Not only are the cuts unacceptable, they jeopardize the ability of Acadian society to live, develop and prosper in their own language.
This is why I support the FCFA court action and further invite the minority government to come to its senses and reinstate funding to the court challenges program immediately.
Domestic ViolenceStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Nina Grewal Conservative Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
Mr. Speaker, I express my condolences, sympathy and prayers to the families of the three women murdered or attacked in Surrey.
Mrs. Manjit Panghali, a mother of a three year old and a mother to be, had earlier disappeared and her burnt body has been found.
Mrs. Gurjeet Ghuman, who is in critical condition, was shot in the face, allegedly by her husband, apparently in a family dispute.
Mrs. Navreet Waraich, mother of a four month old son, was stabbed to death, allegedly by her husband, in a family dispute.
The role of violence in these situations is undeniable and tragic.
Newcomers to Canada face many challenges, but domestic violence and fearing for one's own safety should not be among them. There is no place for domestic violence in Canada.
Before more lives are lost, all that needs to be done must be done. Members of the official opposition should stop digging in their heels and allow the new Conservative government to make tougher and effective laws. It is already 13 years too late. Perhaps some lives could have been saved.
Community Support for Young AdultsStatements By Members
November 1st, 2006 / 2:10 p.m.
Vivian Barbot Bloc Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the exceptional work of Héberjeune, a community organization in my riding. I wish to congratulate the members of that organization for the honourable mention they received from Quebec's health and social services network in the 2005-06 "support for vulnerable groups and individuals" category.
Héberjeune de Parc Extension, in Montreal, provides temporary accommodation to young adults between 18 and 25 who are in need of help.
It also sponsors a social support program for young people trying to put an end to their isolation by becoming involved in their community, whether by finishing their studies or finding a job, in short, by assuming responsibility for themselves.
Day in and day out, Héberjeune helps young people take control of and change their lives, thus helping change the world in a lasting way.
Firearms RegistryStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jay Hill Conservative Prince George—Peace River, BC
Mr. Speaker, this week a report by the public accounts committee delivered a scathing indictment of former Liberal public safety minister Anne McLellan and the billion dollar Liberal gun registry boondoggle.
The committee confirms that the former Liberal minister knew her department was using unscrupulous accounting methods to avoid seeking parliamentary approval for increased funding for their gun registry. The all party report reads:
--the principal public servants in this matter, all indicated that the minister was aware of this problem. Regardless, evidence suggests that the minister knew, and she did nothing to ensure that Parliament was fully informed and for that she must accept responsibility.
For years Liberals denied any wrongdoing for the gross mismanagement of their gun registry. They instead chose to vilify public servants.
Now we know what happened. Liberals kept Parliament and Canadians in the dark about the increasing costs of their gun registry. The Liberal Party owes Canadians an apology.
Citizenship and ImmigrationStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Liberal Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada has a backlog of 800,000 immigrants trying to get into our country. The immigration minister has admitted that a backlog of 800,000 is too much, but he has no plan to fix the system.
These are skilled and educated workers who are trying to enter Canada to provide better lives for themselves and their families. The minister has done nothing to shorten processing times, extend visas to families or increase the sponsorship of families. We need to speed up the sponsorship of families and we need to reunite families faster.
Families are separated for four or five years while trying to get into Canada. The reunification of families takes too long. Waiting up to five years for parents to reunite with their families is a hardship. People are suffering under the current system.
HealthStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Luc Harvey Conservative Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, rising obesity rates and decreasing physical activity, particularly in children, represent major public health challenges our country will have to face in the coming decades. Parents, health organizations, schools and governments all have a part to play in this matter.
This is why our government is determined to show leadership and take decisive action to solve this problem.
The children's fitness tax credit will promote greater participation in sports programs and physical activities, and will help parents with the ever-increasing costs associated with such activities.
I would like to thank the members of the expert panel, Doctor Kellie Leitch, Michael Weil and David Basset, who took the time to consult Canadians and put together some recommendations on programs that should be eligible for the tax credit.
I am delighted to be working, not with a team that is perpetually doomed to ask questions, but rather with a team that is able to announce concrete measures that will benefit Canadians.
Paper Mill ClosuresStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Tony Martin NDP Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, northern Ontario communities are being devastated by mill closures, with no help from federal and provincial governments.
The latest mill in danger is St. Marys Paper in Sault Ste. Marie, which has filed for bankruptcy protection. Unless governments act, 400 employees of St. Marys will join what the Forestry Coalition says is 25,000 other northerners who have already lost their jobs.
Provincially, it is the Liberals' disastrous hydro policies harming the mills. The federal government, formerly under the Liberals and currently under the Conservatives, does not have a plan to respond to the over 200,000 manufacturing jobs lost in Ontario and Quebec.
We need a jobs first economic strategy. We need stronger sector councils and a partnership approach. And when restructuring happens, we must ensure that hard-earned pensions are not on the bargaining table. Retirees depend on their pensions. They are deferred wages of hard-working employees.
Stop killing an--
Paper Mill ClosuresStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Cardigan.
Al-Anon Family GroupsStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Lawrence MacAulay Liberal Cardigan, PE
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to rise today to congratulate Al-Anon Family Groups on their 55th anniversary and to acknowledge their important contribution to Canadian communities.
For over half a century, Al-Anon and Alateen have been a key source of support and hope for families and friends of alcoholics all over the world, with over 25,000 groups in 131 different countries and 1,400 local meetings across Canada.
We owe this wonderful organization and all its members our continued support and gratitude for 55 years of dedicated service.
This special occasion is being marked by a luncheon celebration here in Ottawa tomorrow in partnership with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Roy DupuisStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Maka Kotto Bloc Saint-Lambert, QC
Mr. Speaker, the 19th Tokyo international film festival recently rolled out the red carpet for Maurice Richard. Art and style won over the jury, which awarded the best actor prize to Roy Dupuis for his portrayal of the Rocket.
Although he shuns the spotlight, Roy Dupuis is a mythic and popular Quebec actor with animal charisma, combining pure talent with subtlety in performances in such films as Nikita, Séraphin: Heart of Stone and Mémoires affectives, also known as Looking for Alexander.
I know the accomplished work, the professionalism and the humility of this committed artist who has put his all into every production he has been involved in. I am delighted to join with my Bloc Québécois colleagues in applauding him and thanking him for so brilliantly representing the creative genius of the Quebec film industry we are defending here, against the Conservative government, which has chosen to jeopardize its continued success.
Captain Nichola Goddard ScholarshipStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Yasmin Ratansi Liberal Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, this week the Canadian Islamic Congress awarded its first ever Captain Nichola Goddard Scholarship in Peace and Conflict Studies. This honour was awarded to Ahmad Syed, a graduate student at the University of Ottawa, who is concentrating his studies on conflict resolution and conflict avoidance.
On May 17, 2006, Captain Nichola Goddard died in combat during fighting in the Panjwai district of Khandahar province while serving as a forward observation officer with the 1st Regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.
Captain Goddard was the 17th Canadian to be killed in Afghanistan since 2002 and the first woman to be killed in combat in Canadian military history.
The Captain's father, Dr. Tim Goddard, said:
I believe that this work will help further the hopes and dreams held by Nichola, that peaceful resolution of conflict can be achieved and thus prepare the way for the reconstruction of civil society and the establishment of stable nation states.
Federal Accountability ActStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Daniel Petit Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, today, the Federal Accountability Act has for 133 days been in the hands of the Liberal senators, who are unduly delaying its adoption. Today is also the first anniversary of the Gomery report, which revealed that the Liberal Party had stolen millions of dollars from Canadian taxpayers.
Despite the 441 questions the Bloc Québécois asked, that party was unable to put an end to the Liberal culture of entitlement. Only the new Conservative government could react quickly to the Gomery report by introducing the toughest anti-corruption legislation in Canadian history: the federal accountability act.
The Liberals have chosen to delay passing the bill in order to again protect their own interests and those of their party. We wonder who is working behind the scenes to unduly delay passage of the Federal Accountability Act.
Income TrustsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Toronto Centre Ontario
Bill Graham LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, in his election platform, the Prime Minister stated, "A Conservative government will preserve income trusts by not imposing any new taxes".
Canadians who voted for the Prime Minister did so based on a deception. What is equally concerning, they invested their life savings based on a false promise. Today, thanks to his misrepresentation, Canadians are about $25 billion poorer.
Everything the Prime Minister will tell the House today about the impact of income trusts on government revenues he knew when he made that promise. Why did he engage in a deception of such monumental and costly proportions to all Canadians?
Income TrustsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, let us be absolutely clear. The commitment of this party was not that we would have no taxes for Telus. It was not that we would have no taxes for BCE. It was not that we would have no taxes for foreign investors, or no taxes for major corporations. It was a commitment to protect the income of seniors.
The Minister of Finance has brought in an age credit. He has brought in pension splitting. He is imposing fair taxes on the corporate community. I challenge the Liberal Party to support those things.
Income TrustsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Toronto Centre Ontario
Bill Graham LiberalLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, that is not what he said in the election. He assured them that income trusts were essential for those who had spent their lives raising families, saving for their retirement and building our country.
Innocent Canadians are suffering an economic bloodbath today because they believed the Prime Minister. He gave his word. Canadians acted on his word. He then broke his word. He knew then what he knows now and he has no excuse.
How can he explain to Canadians the colossal misrepresentation he made in the last election? How can he justify to Canadian citizens his $25 billion breach of faith to Canadians?
Income TrustsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, contrary to what the Leader of the Opposition says, lots has changed with income trusts in the past year, including tax holidays for major corporations, which this government does not and will not support.
The Minister of Finance has acted decisively and he has acted with integrity, unlike, I should mention, the previous government. Let me quote a prominent Liberal, Warren Kinsella, who says--
Income TrustsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
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Income TrustsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
Order, please. The Prime Minister is giving his answer. We have to be able to hear his answer and the quotations. The right hon. Prime Minister has the floor. We will have a little order.
Income TrustsOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Stephen Harper Conservative Calgary Southwest, AB
The quote, Mr. Speaker, is, "Now, if [the member for Wascana] had still been in charge, we might have heard about this from our brokers on the weekend, just like in the good old days".


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Saturday, May 22, 2010
A Day in the Life
The premise was that a number of the world's renowned photographers would go to one geographic location and all on the same day they would photograph the country or place as they saw it. The results were compiled into a book and sold not only as a time capsule but as a diverse representation of the place.
Let's consider "A Day in the Life" genealogy style. Imagine a single day where a group of individuals – a diverse group of individuals - get together to capture everything they see. In this case the location is a historic cemetery.
The genealogists transcribe the stones and determine the family relationships. The photographers capture them in images. The geologist analyzes the type of rock and where it likely came from. The archaeologist prepares sample digs to find remnants left behind by loved ones and discovers the remains of the first meeting house. The anthropologists study the symbols of the gravestone art. The historical botanist analyzes the traditional plants surrounding the graves. The surveyor confirms the boundaries of the area and which direction the graves are facing. The scientist uses ground penetrating sonar to discover unmarked graves and to reconstruct gravestone text that has been wiped away by the elements. The meteorologist determines the impact of acid rain on the decay rate of the gravestones. The masons determine the construction techniques used in the building of the stone walls.
Ah, what a wonderful book this would be if we looked at the whole instead of just the pieces.
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Cool idea for a genealogical society to tackle!ReplyDelete
I remember the "Day in the Life of..." very well, particularly the one about Ireland. They actually documented that day when the photographers spread out over Ireland in a video documentary which I searched for, for many years, and finally found a copy on videotape. It has never been released on DVD to my knowledge. The way it was shot, covering several key photographers of the actual hundreds that went out, was amazing, and the incredible soundtrack written especially for the documentary was so poignant it brings tears to anyone's eyes that hears it. It was indeed a very special event, documenting that country at that time, showing things that were disappearing then. I loved seeing the little boys and girls in the catholic church attending their first communion, the parish priest out on a road with his flock bowling down the lane, the gypsy travelers breaking camp, the old caretaker couple living in a remote lighthouse, smiling shyly at one another and the camera, etc.ReplyDelete
I agree, it's a good idea in the regard you mention it, also!


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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Aug. 12 received new water sampling results that strongly suggest low oxygen levels were behind the massive die-off of menhaden in Delaware Bay.
Three of four samples taken showed dissolved oxygen levels below 5 micrograms per liter. Any level below that is considered biologically stressed. The fourth sample was just above the threshold.The lowest reading - 3.4 micrograms per liter - was recorded at Pierce's Point in Middle Township, one of the areas hard hit by washed-up fish.
"Although taken after the fact, these tests suggest that oxygen levels in the bay were probably very low and caused the die-off of fish," said Robert Van Fossen, the DEP's assistant director for Emergency Management. "These low levels likely occurred as a result of very warm weather and warm temperatures in the bay. The warmer water is the less dissolved oxygen it is able to hold. If the fish schooled very tightly in shallows very close to shore for any reason, they may have simply used up all the oxygen that was available to them and died."
Meanwhile, the DEP has given local governments approval to use heavy equipment to remove the fish from the beaches. While many of the decaying fish appear are being carried back into the bay by tides, many more will need to be collected and disposed.
"Given the extraordinary circumstances, we took swift action to provide municipal and county officials clear direction on how to address this situation," said Wolf Skacel, DEP's assistant commissioner for Compliance and Enforcement. "All we're asking is that they try to restore the sand on the beaches to as close to natural as possible when they are done."
Removal operations are expected to begin today. The focus of the cleanup will be in the most heavily impacted area, an eight-mile stretch of shoreline from Bidwell Creek south to Shadeland Avenue in the Villas section of Lower Township. The fish will be taken to the Cape May County Landfill in Woodbine.


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Richard Glatzer, who co-wrote and directed the Alzheimer's drama "Still Alice" alongside his husband, Wash Westmoreland, while battling ALS, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 63.
Diagnosed in 2011 with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, the pair took on the project of "Still Alice" in a very early stage of Glatzer's disease.
During the 23-day shoot, Glatzer communicated with one finger using a text-to-speech app on his iPad. By the time of the press tour for the film in late 2014, Glatzer was only able to communicate by typing on the device with his big toe.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 17, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team opened fall practices last week as the Bucs begin preparations for the 2010 season.
"The first time on the field with a new ball club is always exciting," said head coach Tony Skole. "We have done some things well early on, but on the flip side there are many areas which we need to continue to make gradual improvements. Our energy and enthusiasm have been fantastic. Our practices are very fast paced, and right now our new guys are trying to catch up with the pace of the game. Our goal right now is to simply be better today, than we were yesterday."
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I'm a college student and I live alone. I normally cook only for myself. After making several bento boxes, I realize that since bento is like having a little bit of this and a little bit of that, I need to stock up many ingredients in my fridge. Items like eggs pose no problems, but the problem comes when I need vegetables. I can't buy just a tiny piece of vegetables from groceries store, so normally I end up with rotten vegetables in my fridge because I can't make use of them before they go bad.
Do you have any suggestions on what items I can store in the fridge for quite a long time before they go bad?
Live to eat!
hi luzzy
i like your blog, but those bentos really lack some "real" vegetables!
there are many ways to stop things from going bad in your fridge. you could simply cut and blanch the vegetables you can't use right away, then freeze them. or cook anything out of them and freeze the results.. how big is your freezer space?
some ingredients help preserve food, any recipe with lots of salt, sugar and anything acidic won't go bad that fast because it counteracts the grows of bacteria and fungi. maki's "cooked to death peppers" keep quite well in fridge temperatures, for example (unless someone unexpectedly bums food from your fridge because it's sunday and the stores are closed. i don't mind feeding the hungry, but it makes me wish i had bought even more bell peppers last week..) i add a little chili and ginger and lemon, which are also good for a longer fridgelife.
a good stock of clean twist-top jars to put portions of food in the fridge helps avoiding spoilage with already cooked foods.
pickles are good!
you could also make your own kimchee, there's a recipe around here somewhere. haven't tried it, though- i'm not really a kimchee person and buy my sauerkraut already fermented at the farmer's market.
hard vegetables like carrots won't spoil as easily as watery stuff like cucumbers, by the way.
and a bag of dried shiitake might be a good idea for you, they don't even need to be in the fridge and are good to have around..
Hi luzzy, and welcome to the forum :)
The key to managing your food inventory, so to speak, is to try to plan your bentos, and maybe even dinners too, beforehand so that you can figure out how to use up your produce as much as possible without wasting it. You can use the Weekly Meal Planner or the simpler Weekly Bento Planner, or use your own system. So for instance, if you buy a cucumber, you can plan how to use it up in 2 or 3 meals.
Freezing and pickling are options for keeping vegetables a bit longer too of course! But even frozen or pickled stuff does eventually go bad. So again, the key is planning! It isn't as much work as it may sound, believe me!
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Thanks rehfilet and maki for the advice!
Rehfilet, can you suggest me some "real" vegetables? I used those vegetables I had in my blog because they came in frozen, so they could be stored longer. My fridge and freezer space isn't that small, but even if I put green vegetables in the fridge, they would either dry or go bad after a while :(
ah, sorry for the delay, i'm working long shifts and didn't check the forum.
a "real" vegetable is (to me) anything that looks, feels and smells like a recognizable part of a plant. it probably has some dirt on it when you buy it.
i don't understand the appeal of those cubed veggie mixes. unless you puree them, you'll always get that machine-cut feeling about the finished meal. it reminds me of hospital food and puts me off. i also think that most vegetables improve a lot with a little frying to caramelize those sugars, and the frozen tiny bits are too moist for that. everything tends to have the same texture, it's impossible to get a variety of crunchy bites of one thing and mushy bites of another thing and still something different like spicier/saltier bites in one dish.
i do use some frozen vegetables (usually spinach and something cabbagey like brokkoli or brussel sprouts because i don't need much of those and they freeze well) and i freeze leftovers and blanched stuff bought in bulk and packed in smallish amounts (there's squash and hummus and sweet black beans and spicey red bell peppers right now, i think). i don't have a big supply of vegetables in the fridge, some fennel and a head of lettuce, bought with the roots which i wrapped in wet kitchen towels. it's been there for 5 days and is still all fresh and crunchy! i just pick some leaves for sandwiches every day :) i missed the farmer's market today, but there will be another on saturday. it's three times a week and just around the corner, so i don't really have to store fresh things that may spoil.
guess i'll celebrate spring food this weekend and splurge on asparagus and strawberries for lunch with my parents (is that even a verb?) because some things simly shouldn't be stored at all..
I like frozen peas and corn. I find frozen carrots completely lacking in flavour, and will not touch them!
I'm in a similar position to you, luzzy, and am often cooking for myself. The only time I find myself throwing food out is when life gets in the way and I don't have time to cook for a few days. If I'm cooking regularly, I find I don't need to throw things out.
It starts with one recipe. Maybe tabbouleh to go with my frozen lasagna (I will eat the lasanga over the course of the entire week). But then there's half a cucumber left, what do I do with that? Well, a cucumber salad! So the next day I buy the ingredients for that... I only buy ingredients on the day that I intend to make the food. Never ahead. Maki's recipes are really great because they're often in manageable portion sizes. Other bloggers who are cooking for large families often post recipes that make way too much food.
Generally I keep my starches and meats in the freezer, with only my "green" veggies in the fridge. (Canada's food guide recommends one dark green and one orange fruit/veggie per day.) For my orange fruit/veggie, I'll either use carrots (Maki has so many yummy carrot recipes!) or canned peaches in a fruit salad that I can freeze. Sometimes oranges, if they're in season. As much as I love clementines, I can't eat a whole box before they go bad (well, not without digestive problems).
My suppers are also often similar to or the same as my lunches. It helps to use up food while it's still good :) If I have to throw something out, I usually console myself that it only cost $2. Anything that costs less than a load of laundry is acceptable.
I hope you find something that works for you, because there are so many wonderful veggie recipes out there that you're missing out on!
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Cosmetic Icon, Flori Roberts, has been a trailblazer in the Cosmetic Field and is not only widely known for creating the first line of cosmetics for African American women, but also developing the corrective makeup Dermablend helping so many regain confidence covering flaws through camouflage. Her newest advanced corrective line is called Smart Cover Cosmetics.
Flori's latest endeavor is an easy to use product called Red X Stick. Are you troubled with Rosacea? Do you have problems with too much red in your skin, menopausal problems that cause patches of discoloration on your skin, or do you use some of the injectables like Juviderm or Botox that can often cause some bruising?
I believe we can all relate to the frustration of redness at one time or another, and now Red X Stick is here to help.
Having a very translucent skin I can really relate to issues with redness, and also using injectables, I too, have had to deal with bruising. This little portable stick will help you out and is very emollient and blends quite easily. It eliminates the red and allows you to confidently put on your makeup and not worry about breakthrough redness.
I think the best example would be to show you a before and after picture, and I'm just delighted that Ms.Flori Roberts has been kind enough to send a before and after picture of herself after an injection of Juviderm.
Thank you so much Flori 🙂 The results are extremely incredible!
I have some darkness in the inner corner of my eye area by my nose, and find that just a touch of the Red X Stick blended in that area eliminates the darkness. I then apply one of the Smart Cover concealers over the top of the "Red X" and it eliminates the problem. My eyes are brighter and look wider apart without the darkness.
You can find out more about the Red X Stick and other fine products from SmartCover, along with a lot of before and after pictures, by going to : www.smartcover.com
There are so many events during the Holiday Season with New Years Eve right around the corner. Smart Cover has some great kits that are not only nice for gift giving, but wonderful to have for your own collection.
It's so nice to have kits like the ones I'll be showing you to achieve certain looks and be able to create a flawless look each time you apply your makeup, whether it be for a natural daytime look, an evening outing with friends, or an elegant holiday or New Year's Eve gala.
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Christine is a work colleague. She is having her first baby. I some how missed that she was pregnant until the baby shower was announced (well, in fairness to me, we work in different parts of the building and rarely see each other), so I didn't have time to make a baby quilt for the shower which was earlier this week. I decided to knit this cute jacket in brick red (or Razorback red).
The jacket was knitted using Laura Edwards' Lillie Baby Cardigan pattern and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Tweed. I'm really pleased with how it turned out.


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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
Since everyone makes resolutions for new year's, I too will make one to try to overcome my semi-anti-social behaviour. So here's mine – stop devouring sweets in a blind gluttonous rage during night shifts! Note that it's not stop eating sweets altogether because that's just cruel and unusual punishment for no good reason. I especially have to stay away from the 'diabetes in a box' cake that currently is the chocolaty love of my life. I'm already starting to notice an increase in my abdominal girth and I am not impressed with myself. I'm also not willing to exercise more than I do right now because I hate gyms and it's too effin cold to walk outside for prolonged periods of time. Lastly, I like my current clothes too much to start replacing them with super-sized versions. Wish me luck!
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That cake should be IN MY FACE. RIGHT. NOW.
- January 7, 2009 at 8:49 PM
I get angry without chocolate in my belly....
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Four decades have passed since Glen B. Anderson had an idea to reopen an idle creamery in Sleepy Eye. This past June, Anderson Custom Processing celebrated 40 years of service in Sleepy Eye. On Thursday, Nov. 22, Glen passed away.
Four decades have passed since Glen B. Anderson had an idea to reopen an idle creamery in Sleepy Eye. This past June, Anderson Custom Processing celebrated 40 years of service in Sleepy Eye. On Thursday, Nov. 22, Glen passed away.
When Glen began his career in the creamery business it was born more out of necessity rather than choice. After serving in the Navy from 1944-46, Glen noticed job openings for a creamery in Deer Creek where he was born and raised. At the time, he had no passion to "wear white" (as Glen said), and work in a creamery, but he needed employment. Little did Glen realize a job in the creamery would eventually turn into a distinguished career.
Glen went on to work at the Deer Creek Creamery, Walters Creamery, Courtland Creamery, Twin Dairies and AMPI. In 1955, Glen managed the Courtland Creamery. His son, Brian, who is now president of Anderson Custom Processing, said after one year of his father managing the Courtland creamery, revenue and production increased dramatically.
In the late 1960s, all small creameries in the area began closing down and merging with AMPI out of New Ulm. Glen took a supervisory job at AMPI for several years, but didn't feel like that was his true calling. While Glen was searching for a fulfilling career like he'd held at the Courtland Creamery, he noticed a creamery in Sleepy Eye sitting idle. In 1972, Glen saw something very few others saw.
"The factory needed a lot of TLC, cleaning, soap and water and elbow grease," Brian said remembering the tour of the factory he took with his family.
Glen cashed in a life insurance policy to put the down payment down on the factory and the family got to work. Brian said he was 14 the summer his father purchased the factory and that summer, Brian, his siblings and his mother helped Glen clean and get the old creamery into working order.
Eventually, whey, a by-product of cheese, began to be produced at the factory. Brian remembers that he and his mom were in charge of bagging the whey.
"I would bag the whey and we would put the 100 pound bag on the scale, sew the bag shut and put it on the pallets," Brian said.
Brian noted it wasn't long after that a customer came in with a whey blend sample and asked Glen if he could duplicate it.
"Dad said we would give it a shot and it worked!" Brian said.
Two years later, Glen opened a plant in Little Falls and in 1986, opened a plant in Belleville, Wis.
"Dad was proud of his accomplishments and liked the community of Sleepy Eye," Brian said. "He directly changed the lives of many employees. Some have been with us for 20-40 years."
Brian added that his dad was also proud of the fact that he helped the community of Sleepy Eye by bringing in and keeping jobs locally. Now with an employee roster of around 40 people, Brian said it wasn't always like that.
Earl Altman was the first employee Glen hired to work in the operations maintenance area and get the equipment running in the previously dilapidated creamery. Jerome Braun also began as one of the first employees and continues to work there today. Brian said his dad was also known to spend nights at the factory as the business, and the need to hire and train employees on how to work and run the equipment, grew.
"He slept on a cot in his office," Brian recalled. "To make money he had to work around the clock. My mom delivered dinner to the factory many nights."
One of the reasons, Brian said, that his dad was so driven to make it work is because many people didn't think his dream would ever become a reality.
"Dad said a lot of people said he was crazy and he would never make it," Brian said. "But with his drive and determination he did make it work. He had this 'never die' attitude. When he took the final payment to the bank even the banker told him 'we never thought you'd do it.' That made him very proud."
Brian said he maybe has a little bit of that same drive and determination his father held.
"I worked at the factory in the summers while I was in high school and by my senior year of high school, I knew that I would be working in the factory with my father," Brian said.
However, Brian attests that it wasn't always easy working for his father as he was held to a higher standard and Brian himself never wanted to be looked at as the person who the boss played favorites for.
In 1984, Brian became the full-time manager for the factory in Sleepy Eye.
"Dad dropped me off at the plant and as I was getting out of the car he said, 'Don't screw up!' My dad really laid the foundation and we as a family have just tried to improve on it," Brian said. "We have good employees. Without them we wouldn't be where we are today."
Anderson Custom Processing now processes and distributes around 50 different food-ingredient products around the world from three plants.
On Thursday, Nov. 22, Glen, age 85, passed away at his home in Pine River surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held Nov. 26 in Pequot Lakes. He is survived by his wife, Carol; four children; and two step-children; along with 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family said Glen will be remembered for his hard work, kindness and generosity. He kept his concern for others and sense of humor until his death.


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Larry was a 59-year-old Down Syndrome male, who through his life gave much love and humor to those he met.
Larry never knew a stranger, they were people he knew – or he thought they knew him when he was little.
He was a "ham," a good dancer, Elvis fan and had to be the "star of the show." He will be missed by many.
Larry was an avid sports fan, especially if it involved the New York Yankees or Chicago Bears. He took it personally if they lost. He was also a great bowler and has many medals and trophies from Special Olympics to show for the love of the game.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Justin and Katie Neumeier; sister, Mary Irene Neumeier; and brothers, Justin J. Neumeier and James K. Neumeier.
He is survived his siblings, Katie Rodosh, Henderson, Nev., Jerry (Carol) Neumeier, St. George, Utah, Pat Gorman, Moab, Utah, Sue (Bill) Huggins, Henderson, Nev., Doris (Frank) Miller, Wellington, Utah, Elizabeth (Keith) Justensen, Henderson, Nev., Peggy (Kent) Lindquist, Moab, Utah, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great-nephews.
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Some puzzles requiring no knowledge of knot theory, just a careful inspection of the patterns. A glimpse of the classification of knots, prime knots, crossing numbers and knot arithmetic.
The interval 0 - 1 is marked into halves, quarters, eighths ...
etc. Vertical lines are drawn at these points, heights depending on
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by Carol A. Schmelz
Bond Lake Park Environmental and Beautification Committee
Have you ever wondered what makes the Niagara Escarpment a geological and ecological wonder? Did you know that the entire escarpment zone in Canada has been permanently protected as a World Biosphere Reserve for its distinctly unique characteristics?
People interested in finding out more about this ecological jewel are invited to learn more about the efforts of the Western New York Land Conservancy to protect and inventory the escarpment zone in Niagara County this year. The project is known as the Niagara Escarpment Legacy Project.
A presentation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, in the Nature Center at Bond Lake Park located at 2353 Lower Mountain Road in Ransomville.
Kathleen McCormick, stewardship director for the Western New York Land Conservancy, will share information about some properties that have already been protected along the escarpment and explain how this is done.
Projects along the escarpment can also be accomplished on a smaller scale. For example, it was through the collaboration of WNY Land Conservancy, the Niagara County Parks Department and the Bond Lake Park Committee that led to the restoration of the oak savannah in the park.
In addition, there will be an overview of the comprehensive inventory that will be done along the escarpment in Niagara County, funded by the Niagara Greenway Commission. People who live on the escarpment or nearby are encouraged to attend this meeting to find out more about the ongoing efforts of the Land Conservancy to maintain and preserve this treasured natural resource. Both questions and input are welcome.
This is a free event sponsored by the Bond Lake Environmental and Beautification Committee.


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The EpigraphBy David Parker
Milton wasn't working.
The aspiring novelist had already written the perfect dedication ("For my friends"), and he'd long had a list of possible titles, yet he still had no epigraph, the mysterious but meaningful quotation he'd seen at the beginning of every great book. He'd been holding John Milton in reserve for this very situation.
When contemplating the epigraph for his debut novel, the writer had always been confident that if all else failed, he could find inspiration in Shakespeare or Milton. For his part, the Bard hadn't cooperated.
A line like "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" might work for a paperback legal thriller, but nothing Shakespeare wrote seemed appropriate for the "Borges meets Zola, if Zola had somehow been influenced by Nabokov" collection of loosely related vignettes set in a fictional megalopolis in an indeterminate near-future the writer hoped to get published by next fall. Read More


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Big East M5: Opening Day EditionPosted by Dan Lyons on November 8th, 2013
- Managing pregame nerves is a key for any team, especially at the beginning of the season when freshmen are being introduced to the college level and other players are taking on new and more important roles. The nerves haven't avoided Creighton, which opens up the season at home tonight against Alcorn State, but for the most part, it sounds like the Bluejays are handling things well… or, at least more cleanly than some of Greg McDermott's former players: "I once had a guy that would throw up before every game," the Creighton coach told The Omaha World-Herald's Steven Pivovar. This Bluejays team is experienced, with a ton of returning pieces in both the starting rotation and coming off the bench, so nervousness about the 2013-14 season should be at a minimum. They do exist, though, as guard Grant Gibbs acknowledges: "Pregame jitters are real, especially if you haven't played in front of a lot of people. I think that's the biggest adjustment, having a lot of people watching you. But it's still basketball, and it's something you have to deal with."
- MyCentralJersey.com's Jerry Carino filed a lengthy preview of the Seton Hall season yesterday, complete with the presumptive strengths and weaknesses of the team as well as a schedule and full roster breakdown. Carino believes this to be the deepest Pirates squad in years, and expects Kevin Willard to run as many as 11 players on to the court on a nightly basis. He's excited about the shooting and play-making ability of guard Sterling Gibbs, who will man the point for Seton Hall this year. The schedule, without powerhouses like UConn, Syracuse, and Louisville getting in the way, should open up a bit for a team like Seton Hall that was constantly fighting to stay afloat in the old Big East. It may be a good sign that Carino's negative list is a bit less tangible; he lists "injury hangover" and a void in vocal leadership along with a lack of depth as guard, as the reasons that Seton Hall may struggle this year.
- Georgetown is over in South Korea in anticipation of tonight's Armed Forces Classic match-up with Oregon, and the Hoyas spent their first day at Camp Humphreys touring the facilities and meeting with soldiers in between practices. The team also held a clinic for the children of soldiers on the base. Forward Nate Lubick is especially grateful for the chance to connect with those serving overseas for the United States: "This was just a great opportunity to get a close up look at what life is like for the men and women who protect our country. We're very fortunate to have the opportunity to come here and play a game and to thank them for all they do."
- St. John's has been great at manufacturing top freshmen during the Steve Lavin era, and this year's top newcomer may be the most important. Rysheed Jordan, a highly-touted point guard out of Philadelphia, has been given the keys to Lavin's offense, a unit with a lot of talent at its disposal between fiery shooting guard D'Angelo Harrison and athletic sophomore forward JaKarr Sampson, last year's top Big East freshman. However, it sounds like he may make a huge impact on the other end of the floor as well. According to Lavin: "He's one of the more special talents. He's so disruptive defensively. There's no frills in his game. He's all business in practices and games. He's all about winning and already taking leadership." Hopes are high for a St. John's team that has been compiling talent under Lavin, but has yet to really break through with his guys. If Jordan, who is donning the number '23' on the back of his red jersey, lives up to the high standards he is setting for himself, the Johnnies may contend at the top of the Big East and play meaningful ball in March.
- Butler guard Jackson Aldridge is having a rough go of it as of late – his playing time seems to be waning as the team has brought in impressive young players at his position, and his best friend Andrew Smeathers recently announced that he would leave the program. Despite this adversity, Aldridge has said that he will not be going down the same path as Smeathers, and will stick things out with the Bulldogs: "Leaving is not for me. As this whole (situation) has been going on this week, people don't understand, just how attached Andy was, and I am, and everyone else is, to this program and this place." Aldridge's minutes were cut last year as a sophomore to six per game after averaging almost 14 MPG as a freshmen, when he also contributed 3.7 points per game. A paltry 17 percent field goal percentage is probably a major reason for the drop-off. In the team's first exhibition this year against Nova Southeastern, Aldridge had a nice performance, scoring eight points and dishing out two assists in just 10 minutes of action. He was not quite as impressive in the second exhibition against DePauw, scoring two points in 11 minutes, but more performances like his first exhibition could help him clinch a decent role in the Bulldogs' rotation.


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Higher Education in Japan
Japanese higher education institutions include universities, junior colleges and colleges of technology; however, only universities award bachelor's, master's, doctor's and professional degrees. More than 70 percent of high school graduates obtain some form of higher education.
Why Study in Japan?
Japanese schools have extremely high educational standards and are among the world leaders in state-of-the-art technology and research. In addition to technical acumen, Japanese universities are also highly regarded in other academic disciplines such as political science. Thirteen universities currently offer programs taught in English.
Japan is extremely open to international students; more than 130,000 foreign students study in the country every year. Japan plans to more than double the number of international students by 2020 in part by offering more programs in English.
Universities in Japan
Japan has 618 universities with graduate programs. These universities fall into three categories:
Japanese universities are among the best in the world with 13 schools in the top 400 in the world, according to the 2012-2013 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Tuition and Program Duration
Tuition for master's programs runs from about $9,000 (US) to about $15,000 (US) per year. The Japanese government and Japanese universities both provide many options for scholarships and loans. Master's programs generally last for two years; however, students who are not proficient in Japanese may need to spend 1-2 years studying the language before admission to a master's program taught in Japanese. Preparatory language classes are available at 66 private universities and junior colleges.
There are several types of international students in Japan:
- Privately financed foreign students, who may apply directly to a Japanese school once they have obtained sufficient language skills.
- Students studying under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program; this program has very exacting requirements and a lengthy application process.
- Own-government sponsored students. Japan has agreements with several countries to assist students with a Japanese education, including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Uzbekistan.
Academic Year
The Japanese academic year normally runs from April through March. There are typically two semesters, with the first semester running from April through September and the second semester running from October through March. Summer break is usually late July to late August, winter break is late December through early January and spring break is late February through early April.
Post-Graduate Opportunities
There are many opportunities for students with master's degrees to work in industry or conduct research after graduating. In 2012, nearly 8,000 foreign students in Japan found employment in Japan after they graduated. International students must have a specific job offer before they can apply for a change in residency status from student to employment.
Visa Requirements
International students must have a visa. Students enrolled in a master's degree program are eligible for a College Student residence status. The student can apply directly for the visa through the Japanese embassy or consulate in the student's home country, or the educational institution where the student plans to study can make an application to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility. Once the student has the Certificate of Eligibility, they will still need to obtain the visa from their home country Japanese embassy or consulate.
In addition to the visa, foreign students must register as aliens within 90 days after arriving in Japan at a municipal office in the area where they reside. Students should carry their alien registration card with them at all times once they obtain it.
Health Insurance
International students are eligible to subscribe to National Health Insurance, which covers about 70 percent of the cost of medical treatment. In addition, some universities have special health insurance plans for international students. To obtain National Health Insurance, students will first need their alien registration card. Fees for National Health Insurance vary by locality; the monthly fee in Tokyo is about ¥3,500.
Bowing is commonly used as both a greeting and indication of respect. Bows range from casual bows of about 15 degrees to deep bows of about 45 degrees used to express deep gratitude or an apology. Business bows are in the middle, about 30 degrees.
The Japanese lifestyle includes plenty of exercise and a healthy diet with lots of fresh vegetables and seafood.


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Friday, December 24, 2010
39 comments:
- cityfarmer said...
there you are ...you'v been hiding under the tree.
You are MY gift!!
bless you
- December 24, 2010 at 7:32 PM
- Charm Bracelet Diva said...
As an Irish woman through and through, I truly appreciate the sentiment! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Now back to the Polar Express!
- December 24, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Shabby Vintage Junk said...
MERRY CHRISTMAS Suzanne....!
It's 2pm Christmas Day here & we are laying about feeling sorry for ourselves after OVER indulging....hahahahahaha....!!
I hope you & your Family enjoy a happy & SAFE Christmas Day....!
I look forward to catching up with you soon....!
Cheers from Oz,
Tamarah :o)
- December 24, 2010 at 8:48 PM
- A Vintage Chic said...
Dear Suzanne...
Just stealing away for a few minutes to wish some of my very favorite blog friends a most wonderful Christmas...
Thank-you for adding so much to my days this year. I always enjoy my visits here--I know I will learn, be uplifted, and smile...thank-you for all you share, dear friend...you are a joy.
Enjoy every moment of the holiday with your sweet family...
Wish love,
- December 24, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Rachel said...
~*~*Merry CHRISTmas!!~*~* Hugs,Rachel
*French Farmhouse 425*
- December 24, 2010 at 10:36 PM
- Marie said...
Merry Christmas Suzanne! May your day be blessed beyond measure. xxoo
- December 25, 2010 at 1:32 AM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
God bless you always my dear friend; I feel so blessed to have you near me....and I look forward to a new year, ringing it in with you sometime in January...remind me of that date....have a WONDERFUL celebration today!!!! Anita
- December 25, 2010 at 5:25 AM
- SHERRY HART said...
Beautiful as usual. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and thanks for all of the inspiring words this year. Merry Christmas.
- December 25, 2010 at 6:34 AM
- JANE said...
Just gorgeous, Suzanne. Sending you warm Christmas greetings from summertime Australia. I'm so delighted to have found you in Blogland this year. J x
- December 25, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Claudia said...
A Very Merry Christmas to you and yours, dear Suzanne!
- December 25, 2010 at 8:26 AM
- Lili said...
Sending warm Christmas hugs to you dear Suzanne. YOU are a treasure. xoxo ~Lili
- December 25, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- Anne Lorys - Fiona and Twig said...
And YOU, dear lady, have been such a gift to me!
Love you bunches,
- December 25, 2010 at 11:46 AM
- fialka012 said...
Velmi krásné...Přeji šťastné Vánoce...
- December 25, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- Farmgirl Paints said...
Wishing you all those things. Lots of love sweet friend. Merry Christmas:)
- December 25, 2010 at 2:44 PM
- Biz said...
Merry Christmas to you and your family! I hope you are feeling blessed and loved today!
- December 25, 2010 at 5:50 PM
- Lisa said...
Merry Christmas Suzanne!! Hope you have enjoyed a wonderful time with your beautiful family! xoLisa
- December 25, 2010 at 7:18 PM
- Low Tide High Style said...
Suzanne, I hope you and your entire family had a wonderful Christmas!!!
Kat :)
- December 25, 2010 at 10:28 PM
- Blooming Rose Musings said...
I hope you have had a lovely Christmas with your family. You, dear friend, have been a gift to me. Thank you for all your beautiful words and kindness.
Sending you lots of love.
Merry Christmas.
- December 26, 2010 at 1:37 AM
- Whosyergurl said...
Beautiful pics! Lovely wishes! Warm heart.
XO, Cheryl
- December 26, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- Linda said...
Lovely post, Suzanne...hope you had a wonderful Christmas! XO
- December 26, 2010 at 9:53 AM
- Teacup Mosaics said...
Thank you for the lovely holiday gift, always such a pleasure to visit. Looking forward to many more in 2011! Merry Christmas!
- December 26, 2010 at 2:58 PM
- Jo said...
I hope your Christmas was everything you wanted it to be and so much more!
You have such a gift for words my friend ~ it's a rare talent.
Wishing you a cozy evening with your family.
- December 26, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- Deborah said...
Oh I am the one who is blessed
to know and have such a
precious friend Suzane.
You are all those things you mentioned in your post and more..
you are a warm, tender place,
and a soft place to land.
Im so happy to have met you..
you bless my heart so...
Happy Holidays sweet Suzanne
Deborah xoxo :)
- December 26, 2010 at 4:54 PM
- Olive Cooper said...
It has been nothing but a pure delight to read your words this year. Thanks you for provoking me to think in new ways. You make me a better person for visiting you here in this place. {{{Hugs}}} Merry Christmas
- December 26, 2010 at 7:25 PM
- Amy Arnaz said...
As always, Suzanne, a lovely post. Thank you for the Irish Blessing. Hope your Christmas was wonderful. xoxo Amy
- December 26, 2010 at 9:55 PM
- Parisienne Farmgirl said...
Merry Christmas to you too! Happy New Year!
- December 26, 2010 at 10:14 PM
- Delishhh said...
Ohh your doggie is soo cute. Love that picture. God Jul!
- December 26, 2010 at 11:40 PM
- Susanne said...
Merry Christmas to you , God's blessings to you this new year .
- December 27, 2010 at 6:23 AM
- Denni said...
The Irish Blessing is beautiful. May you be blessed with all your heart desires! Belated Merry Christmas!
- December 27, 2010 at 9:40 AM
- Miss Sew & So said...
happy christmas to you my dear friend...
i have thought of you often over the last few days...
hope you had a wonderful day with your family and friends...
melissa xxxx
- December 27, 2010 at 9:53 AM
I hope you had a merry Christmas and have a wonderful new year!
- December 27, 2010 at 7:42 PM
- Kat said...
Wishing you the same! Love that blessing. Have a very happy and blessed new year!!!
- December 27, 2010 at 10:12 PM
- Beth said...
What a gorgeous Irish blessing and just wonderful photos. Wishing you a belated happy Christmas. Mine has been so hectic i am just getting around to catching up with my favourite blogs. x
- December 28, 2010 at 6:11 AM
- pollydove said...
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Suzanne! xo
- December 28, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Julie said...
Catching up after a busy weekend..
What a beautiful post. Thank you for being such a dear sister and friend to so many women spread all over this nation! Isn't it amazing how women can connect not just via electronics but via the heart? Loving it...and appreciated the Irish Blessing. :-) Love the puppy pic you know...
Happy New Year, Suzanne. May friendships continue to grow and flourish in the coming year. Hugs!
- December 28, 2010 at 7:41 PM
- Rozmeen said...
Hi Suzanne,
Thank you for your lovely comments and your friendship this year! I am so happy that I have met you..
I wish you and your family a happy, healthy and blessed new year!
- December 29, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Sharon Lovejoy said...
Your sweet blessings are magnified a thousand times by your friends.
All joys,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
- December 29, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Merry Christmas Suzanne--and a Happy-Happy New Year! So excited to see what this year holds for us--blessings to you and yours...Vonda
- December 29, 2010 at 10:33 PM
- Jeanie said...
More beautiful than one can imagine. And you are a precious gift as well -- Merry Christmas, late.
- December 30, 2010 at 8:13 PM


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Species: Louisiana pine snake (Pituophis ruthveni)
Status: Endangered (EN)
Interesting Fact: The Louisiana pine snake is non-venomous, instead using its body to crush its prey.
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One of the rarest and least understood snakes in the United States, the Louisiana pine snake occurs in longleaf pine forests in parts of Louisiana and eastern Texas. This large snake relies on pocket gophers for food, hunting them in their underground burrows and pinning them to the side of the burrow to kill them. It also eats some other small mammals, as well as birds, bird and turtle eggs, and lizards. The Louisiana pine snake spends most of its time underground, usually relying on pocket gopher burrows for shelter and for hibernation sites. This snake has the smallest clutch size of any North American snake, at just three to five eggs. However, its eggs are larger than those of other North American species.
The Louisiana pine snake's longleaf pine habitat is one of the most threatened ecosystems in the United States, with only 3% of the original forest now remaining. Much has been logged or degraded by urbanisation, agriculture and the cultivation of other pine species. Changed fire regimes have also altered the structure of the habitat, making it less suitable for the snake and its prey. The Louisiana pine snake is often killed on roads and may be threatened by collection for the pet trade. Recommended conservation measures for this snake include protecting its remaining populations, maintaining and restoring its habitat, and undertaking more research into its populations and behaviour. The Louisiana pine snake is a candidate species for potential listing on the U.S. Endangered Species Act, and is legally protected in Texas. A reintroduction project is underway for this rare and elusive species.
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Awesome, some may say. It is, but it's also a bit of a bummer when your feet are a bit crap. I've never been into high heels because I'm 5'8 and have been since the age of about 12, but I do like nice shoes. I also have a generous discount which needs to be used.
Ok so today I bought these:
Toms - light, summery, on trend and totally awesome because for every pair bought, they give a pair to someone in a 3rd world country. And also they're flat and should be super comfy with a supportive sole. BUT... my stupid feet are different sizes. So the right foot is pretty tight on, and the right foot just happens to be the foot with the arthritis. I sense doom, but I bought them anyway!!
I also really really really want to get these:
Tried them on today and they fit really nicely on my different sized feet and the heel isn't high at all so no pressure on the ball of my foot. BUT... the stupid bit over the toe turns in too far and rubs the top of my big toe like crazy.
I just know they'll give me blisters or worse.. Ugh.. but I want them! Sick of wearing my oh-so-comfy 'Granny Sandals' and trainers.
What's a girl to do?!
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Toms! I have a blog post prepped on them for my new blog! OK, wedges, but, hey, still!ReplyDelete
Sorry shoes are causing you problems. I wore a pair of wedges to lunch the other day cause my feet were feeling fine and that was not a good idea...even though I drove there!
Plus I have an awesome pair of Banana Republic high heels (a killer combo of patent and plain black leather with peep toes) that I'm pretty sure I'll never wear again. Sucks...
Don't even get me started on shoes. My feet are ridiculous and I am postive I will never again wear anything with any form of a heel. Plus, I need to go shoe-shopping for my friend's wedding, of which I am the maid of honour. Le sigh.ReplyDelete
Laurie, we seem to be on the same wavelenght these past few days!lolReplyDelete
Ack you might wear the heels again, it's only early days for us both. Keep them just in case ;)
Pony.. I find these kind of occasions a nightmare to dress for normally, let alone with arthritis. I haven't had a 'formal' occasion yet but I dread to think what I'd wear... Dr Martens maybe? Haha. I hope you find something suitable.. maybe if your dress is long enough the shoes won't matter too much?
I hate the granny ones but unfortunately, I can no longer wear high heels. Someone should invent a pretty shoe line for people with arthritis. :(ReplyDelete
I know EXACTLY how you feel. Im 26 and was diagnosed at 12, with my knees and ankles being my hot spots. All of my girlfriends are able to wear the cutest/sexiest most beautiful heels... and I am am bound to my flip flops... or a small wedge IF I'm lucky. I ofter joke saying not wearing heels is the worst part of my RA... I get used to the pain but continue to suffer from heel jealousy.ReplyDelete


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The Dallas Cowboys didn't have to play long without DeMarcus Ware against the Cleveland Browns.
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ESPN's John Clayton reported the Cowboys pass rusher left in the third quarter to undergo a concussion test after tackling Browns running back Trent Richardson.
Ware returned on the next drive and helped the Cowboys inch out a 23-20 overtime victory over the Browns.
Ware walked off under his own power after the hit and was monitored by trainers on the bench. He recorded his 10th sack of the season earlier in the second half, but he was kept in check by Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas for much of the game.
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ForumsTips & TricksLinux client for toodledo
Linux client for toodledo
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If there are any linux users out there interested in a client allowing them to add tasks without surfing to the web interface, I give you the following piece of code.
First, what it does:
1) when the script is run (I suggest linking it to something like /usr/bin/toodledo, and making a keyboard shortcut to that command), it allows you to enter a task, it's context, it's folder (project), it's priority, and optionally, it's due date. It then uploads it to your toodledo account.
2) if you are offline, no problem, it just writes the task to a temporary file, and allows you to add the rest later when you're online, and uploads it then.
Second, you need to enter your toodledo numeric ID at the appropriate place within the script for it to work.
It is licensed under the BSD license, so do exactly what you please with it (redistribute, modify, sell, whatever).
If you have problems, you can contact me at the mail adress specified in the code, and I'll see what I can do. I won't implement widely differing features, but minor tweaks are negotiable (for free of course, this is a hobby).
Anyway, you will find the code (save it into a file called toodledo.sh, and make sure the file is executable) at the following adress: http://yorick.cool.free.fr/code/toodledo.sh
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Very cool script, but why not just use the email interface to toodledo via sendmail ?
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Chris M.
I'm in Florida, on the beach, writing a short story about a cowardly knight and his fearless squire. There's a blizzard at home that my friends are living in, and I'm drinking water that tastes like chlorine.
Two boys come up to me.
"What are you reading?" they ask. I put on my best English accent.
"A Clockwork Orange."
"Is it good?"
"It's pretty fucked up. But yeah, it's good."
"What's your name?"
"Viola," I say. "I live in the mountains of Sapa, Vietnam."
I tell them about my pet cobra and other lies. I tell them that nobody in my family is English, but that my parents faked the accent until I was seven so I'd pick it up.
I had control, and I was changing the worlds of these three teenagers. In their world, the girl on the beach with blue hair was Viola from Vietnam, with hundreds of adventures to tell.
I wasn't Chris, a girl on lots of medications who couldn't handle public school, who'd lost most of her friends, who was bad at riding a bike, who had gained a lot of weight this year, who'd spent much more time in hospitals than in Sapa, Vietnam.
A weight was lifted. Lying is a beautiful art. It is acting and control and writing. It is more than saying you're someone else. It is becoming whatever you wish to become. ♦


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Robert Lawrence Balzer, a wine critic and educator who wrote an influential column in The Times for three decades during a career that stretched from the post-Prohibition era through the explosion of the California wine industry he championed, has died. He was 99.
Balzer, who had also been a wine merchant, an actor, a Buddhist monk and a restaurateur, died of natural causes Dec. 1 in Orange, said his nephew, Rex Shannon.
Known for his erudition and flamboyant personality, Balzer wrote a wine column for the newspaper from 1964 to 1995. He was also the author of a dozen books, including "Balzer's Book of Wines and Spirits" (1973) and "Wines of California" (1978).
For 14 years beginning in 1970, he produced one of the first subscription-based wine guides, Robert Lawrence Balzer's Private Guide to Food & Wine. It was well established years before Robert M. Parker Jr., now the world's best-known wine critic, launched his popular newsletter and 100-point rating system.
"His words were poetic," Mary Ellen Cole, coordinator of the venerable
, said of Balzer, who helped judge the contest for more than 50 years. "He was delightful and taught others to love wine in a day when many wine connoisseurs were viewed as 'wine snobs.'"
Long after he stopped writing, Balzer maintained a dedicated following by leading wine tours through Northern California and Europe and teaching wine-appreciation classes. Until he was 96, he taught two eight-week sessions a year at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.
In between blind tastings and presentations by well-known winemakers, he regaled students with stories, such as the time his trunks came off while swimming in the Russian River with a number of wine industry leaders, or how he talked "Sunset Boulevard" leading lady and longtime friend
out of retirement to play the strangely powerful matriarch of a vineyard with a colony of deadly bees in the 1972 TV movie "Killer Bees."
He also made a point of telling classes that he enjoyed being back on the Queen Mary — a reference to the fact that he sailed on its maiden voyage in 1936.
"He was off the charts," said Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of
magazine, who called Balzer "California's first truly great wine writer."
Shanken began reading Balzer's newsletter the year it started and found its accounts of winemaking history so engaging that he shifted from real estate and investment banking to food and wine publishing. He is among many prominent wine world figures who credit Balzer with inspiring their careers.
"If not for him, I wouldn't be in the wine business," said Steve Wallace, owner of the Westwood wine emporium Wally's Wine and Spirits, which he founded in 1968 after taking one of Balzer's classes through
"He had all the great winemakers — Louis Martini, Karl Wente,
André Tchelistcheff — driving down from Northern California to speak at his classes," Wallace recalled. "In the California wine industry, he is really underestimated. He did more for it as a journalist than anyone I know."
Born in Des Moines on June 25, 1912, Balzer earned a bachelor's degree in English from
in 1935. The following year, while studying acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he married fellow student Emily Abel. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1946. Balzer never remarried and had no children.
In 1936 he began working in the wine department of his father's gourmet market in Los Angeles' Larchmont district, where the customers included Hollywood heavyweights such as Cecil B. DeMille and
. In 1937, four years after Prohibition ended, he wrote his first wine column for the Beverly Hills Citizen, published by his Stanford classmate,
, son of the famous humorist.
After serving as a flight instructor in the
Air Forces during
, Balzer wrote his first book about wine, in 1948. During the 1950s he went to
as a United Press photographer and was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Cambodia. He wrote a book about Buddhism called "Beyond Conflict" (1963).
He was running Tirol, a restaurant in Idyllwild, when he began writing about wine for The Times' Sunday magazine. "There
California wines as fine as the best of Europe," he wrote in his first piece in 1964. It took about a decade for a broad public to reach the same conclusion.
He was sometimes criticized for being too friendly with winemakers and writing mostly favorable reviews. In
, Times media critic David Shaw wrote that Balzer was guilty of some ethical lapses, including writing a book subsidized by winemaker Paul Masson.
But Shaw also noted that those who disapproved of the behavior of many wine writers "seem willing to forgive almost anything Balzer has done" because of his pioneering role in wine journalism and lengthy service to the wine industry.
Balzer was an Orange County resident for nearly 50 years. A celebration of his life is being planned for January.
For the past 10 years, Balzer's favorite afternoon libation was not a fine Cabernet or Sauvignon Blanc, but two ounces of his favorite Scotch on the rocks. "I said, 'Bob, Johnny Walker Red Label is not the best Scotch they make,'" his nephew recalled telling him. "He said, 'I know, but it tastes best to me.' His cardiologist said, 'Don't worry about it; it's probably keeping his blood thin.'"


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When DirecTV's new original drama "Full Circle" debuts on the Audience Channel in the fall, some people will see it as screenwriter and playwright Neil LaBute's TV debut. But others may see it as a chance for Angel and Draco Malfoy to team. Both "Angel" and "Bones" star David Boreanaz and "Harry Potter" alum Tom Felton have been announced in the cast, but don't expect a typical ensemble effort.
The concept behind the 10-episode drama series is that each episode will feature a conversation between two characters in a restaurant. One of the characters will then provide the bridge to the next episode, which will feature that person paired with a new character, and so-on until the season finale, which will bring all the characters together.
Joining Boreanaz and Felton are Kate Walsh, Minka Kelly, Julian McMahon, Keke Palmer, Devon Gearhart, Bill Campbell, Noah Silver, Ally Sheedy, Cheyenne Jackson and Robin Weigert.
The connections are sometimes surprising: McMahon plays a high-powered entertainment lawyer, while Kelly plays his wife. And Boreanaz plays his client, a famous comic with a wild streak, while Palmer plays someone whose life was forever changed as the result of a joke the comic took too far.
Production on the series will begin at the end of May in DirecTV's Los Angeles Broadcasting Center.
"Full Circle" will be DirecTV's original series follow-up to "Rogue," the police drama starring Thandie Newton that debuted in April. Previously, DirecTV had picked up series that began on other networks to finish their runs. It produced three seasons of "Friday Night Lights" when it was going to be canceled by NBC and it produced two seasons of "Damages" when it was in danger of being canceled by FX.


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The console has so many flaws that are completely laughable it makes me wonder who the hell their R&D and testing teams are made up of.
Then this to chat? Seriously?
I did play Zelda quite a bit, but it just didn't make me HAVE to keep jumping back in. The only time I played it was on the road. When I was home, I'd pick the Xbox One or PS4 every time. The weapons breaking every few minutes made me loathe firing the game up, and eventually just not play it anymore. I did (for some reason) buy Mario Kart, even though I had it on the WiiU.This missing signature brought to you by PhotoBucket.
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Unlike you, I can't get enough of Zelda, so I've been barely touching my PS4 lately. And playing a game like that on the road is great.
But then again, I had to take the opportunity of traveling to the US to get it. I couldn't wait to have it 100% ready with chat and whatever else, and then having to pay astronomic Brazilian prices for it.
You guys can wait for a switch 2.0 or for the patches it needs. Makes sense.
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Hey guys. I've been away from this forum for a good while now, but I guess my life is getting back on track and can go back to playing online.
Is everyone still off the Switch train?
I could use Mario Kart and Splatoon buddies.
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The Road to Becoming a Veterinarian
Students should perform well in general science and biology in junior high school and pursue a strong science, mathematics, and biology program in high school to prepare for pre-veterinary coursework at a college or university. Before applying to veterinary college/school, students must successfully complete university level undergraduate prerequisites. Each college or school of veterinary medicine establishes its own pre-veterinary requirements, but typically these include demonstrating basic language and communication skills, and completion of courses in the social sciences, humanities, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Admission to veterinary school is highly competitive, with the number of qualified applicants admitted varying from year to year. Applicants may be required to take a standardized test (for example, the Graduate Record Examination or GRE).
There are presently 28 AVMA Council on Education accredited colleges/schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, five in Canada, and nine in other countries. Each school is regularly evaluated by the Council on Education and must maintain the quality of its program to remain accredited. Most veterinary schools require applications through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). For information about application requirements, applicant data statistics, and other admissions resources, visit www.aavmc.org/vmcas/vmcas.htm.
After completing the required veterinary medical curriculum (usually over four years), many graduates choose to pursue additional education in one of 20 AVMA-recognized veterinary specialties such as surgery, internal medicine, animal behavior, dentistry, ophthalmology, pathology or preventive medicine.
Is Veterinary Medicine Right for You?
Today's veterinarians are extremely dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of animals and humans. Veterinarians are animal lovers and understand the value of animals in our families and society. Other personal attributes that contribute to a successful career in veterinary medicine are:
A Scientific MindA student interested in veterinary medicine should have an inquiring mind and keen powers of observation. Aptitude and interest in the biological sciences are important.
Good Communication SkillsVeterinarians must meet, talk, and work well with a variety of people. Compassion is an essential attribute for success, especially for veterinarians working with owners who form strong bonds with their animals.
Leadership ExperienceMany environments (e.g., clinical practice, governmental agencies, and public health programs) require that veterinarians manage employees and businesses. Having basic managerial and leadership skills contribute to greater success in these work environments.
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Excellent employment opportunities for veterinarians are expected to continue. The number of animals kept as pets continues to grow, providing a consistent need for quality veterinary care. The benefits of using scientific methods to
breed, raise and manage livestock, poultry and fish, together with growing awareness of public health, animal welfare and disease control programs, will continue to demand the expertise of veterinarians.
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The AVMA Website, www.avma.org, includes a list of all AVMA Council on Education accredited U.S. veterinary colleges/schools, AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations, and additional resources on veterinary medicine.


text: Man, oh man, how we wish we were in Atlanta this weekend. It's the Furries vs. Klingons bowl-off. If there's anybody out that way who wants to pop by and let us know how this goes, consider yourself officially encouraged. We only wish Bob Uecker were around for it; Furry conventions are never the same without him.