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The earliest Lincoln Continental was the automotive equivalent of Catherine Zeta-Jones -- it ought to have come with a warning label that read "May Cause Shortness of Breath." Based on the Lincoln Zephyr, the Continental got its start as a one-off drop top commissioned by Edsel Ford in the late 1930s. Serving as his vehicle of choice during his annual jaunts to Palm Beach, the car's exquisite shape generated so much buzz that Lincoln decided to put the Continental into production. Available as both a cabriolet and a coupe, the Continental debuted in 1940.
World War II and other events resulted in stops and starts in the car's production over the next decade or so, but by the mid-'50s, the Continental was back -- this time as its own brand. That arrangement didn't last (the Continental brand was folded back into the Lincoln marque in 1957), but the Continental did. For more than two decades, it served as Lincoln's flagship model.
As a recipe for ailing sales, the Lincoln Continental was redesigned in 1961. Now available as either a sedan or a four-door convertible (the nation's first in more than a decade) it was hailed for its clean good looks and winning performance. That era's photogenic First Family was often snapped riding in the Continental; it came to be known as the "Kennedy Lincoln" and enjoyed a wave of popularity. Another redesign took place for 1966 and again in 1970, which left the Continental with a blocky, more formal look (highlighted by hidden headlamps and a larger grille) and a coil-link rear suspension.
Fuel economy and emissions regulations forced Lincoln's hand, and the Continental was given makeovers in 1980 and '82. The car rode on a much shorter wheelbase, and offered improved gas mileage. In 1988, the car was given a new platform -- one shared by the midsize Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. This Continental was the first Lincoln to offer front-wheel drive and a fully independent suspension.
Unfortunately, this move to front-wheel drive eventually doomed the Lincoln Continental as it progressed through the end of the 20th century. Late-model Continentals didn't exactly crackle with the same desirability as that very first model, as consumer tastes had moved away from the soft-riding big-car brand of luxury that was the Continental's stock in trade. Even more notably, foreign rivals such as BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz had eclipsed the car in performance and refinement and had become top choices for shoppers in this segment. Dogged by weak sales, Lincoln's big sedan was retired in 2002.
Most Recent Lincoln Continental
The most recent generation of the Lincoln Continental luxury sedan got its start in 1995. This version distinguished itself from its predecessor with a sleeker, more upscale exterior designed to shed some of the sedan's stodginess and attract younger buyers. Other changes included a new suspension and a more powerful 4.6-liter V8 engine.
Sometimes luxury meant not having to worry about petty details, like, say, selecting a trim level for your mansion-on-wheels. Lincoln kept things easy for buyers by offering the Continental in just one trim level, which came with standard features like keyless entry, leather upholstery, full power accessories and an AM/FM/cassette audio system. The options list allowed drivers to raise the level of coddling with features like Alpine audio, heated seats, auxiliary steering-wheel audio controls, a CD changer and a power sunroof.
Literally keeping up with the Joneses wasn't a problem, thanks to the Lincoln's capable engine -- its 4.6-liter V8 brimmed with 260 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. Sending this power to the front wheels was a four-speed automatic transmission. The Lincoln Continental also featured an air-spring suspension and an available Driver Select System that came with variable-rate steering assist and electronically adjustable shock absorbers that could be set for plush, normal or firm ride control. The air springs are known to wear out, so pay particular attention to the car's suspension during inspection.
Lincoln gave the Continental a few useful tweaks during these years. A 1998 refresh gave the luxury sedan a more streamlined look, with smoother lines, wraparound headlights and a new grille. This refresh also gave the Continental a nicer cabin, set off by elegant bird's eye maple wood trim. Audiophiles should choose models made in 1999 or later, since these Continentals were endowed with an improved sound system. The V8's output also increased slightly this year to 275 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque.
Safety took a step up in 2000, when Lincoln's sedan gained standard side airbags, along with an emergency trunk release and child-seat anchor brackets. In 2002, its final year, the Continental got an optional (and now defunct) Vehicle Communications System that included hands-free cell phone communication.
Our editors appreciated the fact that this Lincoln offered a wealth of gadgets and features to use and enjoy. Strong acceleration was another impressive point. Still, this big car had its flaws. In reviews of the Lincoln Continental, we criticized its lack of maneuverability and dearth of interior storage. The sedan's gravest shortcoming, though, was its lack of refinement relative to its competitors. Though the Continental was perfectly adequate, cars in this price range from Germany and Japan offered a driving and ownership experience that was more polished and engaging.
Past Lincoln Continental Models
The previous-generation Continental ran from 1988-'94. The car was less grand than later-model Continentals -- not surprising, since it shared some design cues with its platform-mate, the humble Ford Taurus. As this generation drew to a close, power was provided by a 3.8-liter V6 good for 160 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque, with two trim levels being offered -- the Executive and the top-of-the-line Signature. Those looking for trademark Continental opulence are advised to skip this model for more recent versions of the sedan.


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Talking to scores of advisors about their use of liquid alternatives left me with more information than I could use for August's Investment Advisor cover story on the subject. Among the reasons cited in the article were using liquid alts in an attempt to reduce portfolio risk while generating the returns clients need to meet their objectives. Other advisors I interviewed made clear that they keep a sharp eye on costs and look at the longest-term track records they can find, even if part of that record is in private partnerships.
In this, the first post in a series of blogs during the month of August, I'll relate some of the key additional findings from my reporting on advisors' use of liquid alternatives.
One area in particular that deserves some attention is the use of alternatives in reducing volatility. That holds true both in client portfolios and for RIA firms themselves. Most RIAs commented that their clients don't need the make pure equity returns, and don't want the volatility of an unhedged stock portfolio. This is mainly due to the rising number of baby boomers nearing retirement.
With advisors saying that nothing would be worse than a "2008-sized moment," a common allocation range for alternatives is 20% to 25%. Many RIAs feel a smaller commitment doesn't sufficiently reduce volatility.
Using hedge funds is an option, but RIAs complain that E&O insurance rates can be much higher if limited partnerships are included in client portfolios. High limited partnership custody fees are also a common complaint.
The bottom line is simple. Clients can't take another 2008 wealth drawdown – and a fee-only practice will experience a proportional cash flow reduction in a bear market.
That puts both on the same side of the table. If the objective is to allow clients to participate in market upside, while protecting downside, liquid alts deserve a place at the table.
With that said, the next step is figuring out which ones to buy, which will be the topic of our next blog.

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Inside Line
This story appears in the October 1996 issue of Business Start-Ups magazine. Subscribe »
Less than two years ago, small companies were at a distinct disadvantage when it came to sharing information among employees. Large corporations had the means to install expensive groupware systems, such as Lotus Notes, that allowed them to share internal information such as sales contacts, customer service information and other documents. They could also install large wide area networks to share key database or other corporate information. But such systems were far too costly and complex for smaller organizations to even consider.
Today, with the increased availability of Intranet technology, organizations of all sizes--even those with as few as five to 10 employees--can give everyone on staff access to internal information, wherever and whenever they need it, simply and cost-effectively.
"Intranet" is a term used to describe the use of Internet technologies internally within an organization rather than externally to connect to the global Internet. Essentially, companies use the Intranet to publish information on an internal Web page, using the same process they would use to publish an external Web page. Users then access this information using a Web browser. These Intranet products also provide some e-mail capabilities.
Intranet applications are catching on quickly in the business world. The percentage of large and midsized companies using some sort of Intranet application has soared to 55 percent, up from just 11 percent a year ago, according to Business Research Group, a high-tech market research and consulting firm in Newton, Massachusetts. By January, that figure is expected to reach 70 percent. And the Intranet's popularity extends equally to smaller companies, according to Clay Ryder, a senior industry analyst at Zona Research, a Redwood City, California, market research and consulting firm. "We've talked to numerous very small companies," Ryder says, "and found usage patterns aren't much different between small and large organizations."
Doing It All
With the Intranet, businesses are moving one step closer to the long-awaited paperless office. The Intranet allows companies to publish all kinds of internal corporate documents--human resources manuals, newsletters, annual reports, maps, company phone lists or locations, price lists and product information--where it is easily accessible by all employees at any time.
Intranets can provide powerful search engines that enable employees to easily find answers to questions that arise in the normal course of doing business. For instance, you could post a list of common customer questions and answers on the Intranet so your customer service representatives could quickly access it while talking to customers.
Intranet applications can also handle functions similar to groupware applications. For instance, you can post electronic sign-up sheets, surveys or simple schedules.
More sophisticated practices include using the Intranet to link employees to your company databases to let them access a wide range of data, such as sales projections and internal discounts. You can also use the Intranet to distribute software. For these types of applications, you would need to contract with a systems integrator to custom design a program using a tool such as Oracle's PowerBrowser or PowerBuilder from the Powersoft Business Group of Cybase.
Intranet Advantages
The Intranet offers a number of important advantages over printed documents when it comes to distributing information. Much of the material businesses print for internal use is expensive and time-consuming to produce (not to mention tree-wasting). You can't guarantee that everyone in your organization will receive the most recent, updated versions of internal documents, policies or other information. With the Intranet, however . . .
You can deliver information whenever someone needs it--any time, day or night. Users simply call up the internal Web page whenever they need the data.
You can guarantee the information is the laBODY and most accurate available, as long as you keep the information on the Web server current. For example, you could use it to deliver daily sales projections.
Updating information is easy. Information is posted on the Intranet using HyperText Markup Language (HTML). Because HTML is simple to learn, you don't have to hire a "techie" to update your information--you can simply train the same people who would have previously updated the information on paper and distributed it.
You can cross-link information to other files using HyperText links. For example, you could cross-link your product literature to technical specifications and pricing information. To find specifications or pricing, users would simply click on a keyword, such as "tecspec" or "price," in the product literature, and the system would automatically take them to the desired information. You can even cross-link information to other files on other servers--whether those servers are down the hall, down the street or across the country.
Its So Easy
Despite all its advantages over printed documents, the Intranet would not be nearly as popular were it expensive or difficult to use. Luckily, all you need to get an Intranet site up and operating is a personal computer capable of running some sort of graphical user interface system, such as Windows 95, Windows NT or the Macintosh OS; an Internet browser; and a networking card for each system.
You'll also need a hard drive on which to post content; if you want to post more dynamic applications, such as forms, or provide access to "applets" (small applications written in Sun Microsystems' Java programming language), you may need a computer to act as a server on which to post your internal Web page.
With browsers costing about $20 per user, an Intranet can cost as little as $1,000 to install--even taking the server into account.
Other reasons Intranet systems are so popular?
Ease of use: Most people can learn to use a Web browser in a few days (or less), compared with weeks or months for many other software applications.
Consistency: You can use the same browser interface for a wide range of applications, from database access and document retrieval to bulletin boards and e-mail. This significantly reduces the time needed to train new users and makes life a lot easier for even the most computer-savvy employees.
Performance: The Intranet runs over a high
bandwidth network, which means it can easily handle
audio clips, graphics, animation, video and other multimedia technologies that improve communication.
Cross-platform communications: The adoption of a wide range of standard protocols, such as TCP/IP for networking and HTML for publishing documents on the Web, makes for ease of communication. Whether your company uses a single type of computer platform or a mix of Macs, Unix, Windows systems and so on, common standards for Intranet publishing mean any of these machines can access Intranet documents. You can even set up secure links to communicate with specific external partners or potential customers.
Security: While many people remain concerned about Internet security, Intranets remain secure because they're internal. Intranet users can access the Internet but not vice versa. And, if you wish, you can incorporate additional security levels, including firewalls or encryption.
Computing Caveats
Mastering the Intranet is as easy as learning any computer technology. But hardly any technology is as simple as the vendors make it out to be. Posting Web pages is not difficult, but learning to do so requires training, and no one tool gives you all the bells and whistles you might need to create the fabulous Web pages you've conjured up in your mind.
Still, the Intranet has tremendous potential to save you money in printing costs, to make your organization more competitive, and to give your employees instant access to the up-to-the-minute information they need to make decisions in a fast-changing environment.
Contact Sources
Business Research Group, (617) 630-3900, http://www.brgresearch.com
Oracle Corp., 500 Oracle Pkwy., Redwood Shores, CA 94065, (800) ORACLE-1;
Powersoft Business Group of Cybase Inc., 561 Virginia Rd., Concord, MA 01742, (800) 395-3525;
Zona Research Inc., 900 Veterans Blvd., #500, Redwood City, CA 94063, (415) 568-5700.


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Thin and light laptops are great for an urban nomadic lifestyle of planes and coffee houses with WiFi. But the cooling is marginal for large compiles/builds (e.g., the kernel) and totally inadequate for CPU- and GPU-intensive games like recent versions of Doom or Quake. The thermal protection kicks before the first level is completed. My interim solution has been to run the original Doom, it runs hot but not too hot. Given that laptops are expected to outsell desktops this year, I expect I am not alone in my frustration at not being able to play games and worrying about frying my laptop.
For a non-realtime program like a large compile/build, running part-time (run a bit, pause a bit, repeat) seems like a reasonable approach. While there are some research efforts using the throttling built into the Linux kernel and Intel CPUs, most are thermal management oriented and throttle down all processes. I want just the CPU intensive program throttled. And I like to keep my programs as hardware and operating system independent as possible. Plus research code in my only computer's operating system makes me nervous.
Many mechanical and electronic systems run part-time -- air conditioning, for instance. The dutycycle is the fraction of time the system is on, typically expressed as a percentage, from 0 percent (always off) to 100 percent (always on). A related metric is the length of an on-off cycle, the cycle time. The dutycycle program in Listing 1 lets you control both. At the default setting of 50 percent dutycycle and a 100 millisecond cycle time (i.e., on for 50 millisecond, off for 50 milliseconds), the CPU temperature rise during kernel builds is cut almost in half.
#include <errno.h> #include <limits.h> #include <math.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <time.h> #include <unistd.h> #include <sys/signal.h> #include <sys/types.h> #include <sys/wait.h> #include <assert.h> #define VERSION "1.0.0" static volatile pid_t pgrp; /* process group of children */ /* catch-all signal handler, terminates all child processes */ static void terminate_children(int signum) { signal(signum, SIG_DFL); kill(-pgrp, signum); raise(signum); } int main(int argc, char* const argv[]) { int c; pid_t childpid; int errflg = 0; int status; int debug = 0; long dutycycle = 50; /* default: 50% */ double cycle_time = 0.100; /* default: 100 milliseconds */ while ((c = getopt(argc, argv, "+p:c:vD")) != -1) { char *endptr; switch (c) { case 'p': /* duty cycle percentage */ dutycycle = strtol(optarg, &endptr, 10); if (0 < dutycycle && dutycycle <= 100 && *endptr == '\0') ; else { fprintf(stderr, "dutycycle must be integer, 1 to 100 (percent)\n"); ++errflg; } break; case 'c': cycle_time = strtod(optarg, &endptr); if (0.0 < cycle_time && *endptr == '\0') ; else { fprintf(stderr, "cycle time must be a positive floating point number\n"); ++errflg; } break; case 'v': printf("Version: %s\n", VERSION); exit(EXIT_SUCCESS); case 'D': debug = 1; break; case ':': /* option without operand */ fprintf(stderr, "Option -%c requires an operand\n", optopt); errflg++; break; case '?': fprintf(stderr, "Unrecognized option: -%c\n", optopt); errflg++; break; default: assert(0); } } if (errflg) { fprintf(stderr, "usage: dutycycle [-p #] [-c #] [-v] [-D] command ...\n"); exit(2); } if((childpid = fork()) == -1) { perror("fork"); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } if(childpid == 0) { /* child */ status = setpgrp(); if (status != 0) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } if (debug) { fprintf(stderr, "CHILD: process = %d, group = %d, session = %d\n", getpid(), getpgrp(), getsid()); } execvp(argv[optind], argv + optind); } else { /* parent */ double whole_seconds; double fractional_seconds; pgrp = getpgid(childpid); /* child(ren) process group */ if (signal(SIGTERM, &terminate_children) == SIG_ERR) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } if (signal(SIGQUIT, &terminate_children) == SIG_ERR) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } if (signal(SIGINT, &terminate_children) == SIG_ERR) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } fractional_seconds = modf(cycle_time * dutycycle/100.0, &whole_seconds); struct timespec const on_time = { (time_t)(whole_seconds), (long)(1.0e9 * fractional_seconds) }; fractional_seconds = modf(cycle_time * (100-dutycycle)/100.0, &whole_seconds); struct timespec const off_time = { (time_t)(whole_seconds), (long)(1.0e9 * fractional_seconds) }; if (debug) { fprintf(stderr, "%fs cycle, %d%% on.\n", cycle_time, dutycycle); fprintf(stderr, "Process %d is controlling child process %d\n", getpid(), childpid); fprintf(stderr, "PARENT: process = %d, group = %d, session = %d\n", getpid(), getpgid(), getsid()); } close(0); /* close stdin */ close(1); /* close stdout */ /* while forked child process running ... */ while (waitpid(childpid, &status, WNOHANG)== 0) { struct timespec remainder; /* sleep until on-cycle time up */ remainder = on_time; /* keep calling nanosleep until not interupted */ do { status = nanosleep(&remainder, &remainder); } while (status == -1 && errno == EINTR); if (status != 0) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } if (debug) fprintf(stderr, "STOP\n"); /* pause child process group */ status = kill(-pgrp, SIGSTOP); if (status != 0) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } /* sleep until off-cycle time complete */ remainder = off_time; do { status = nanosleep(&remainder, &remainder); } while (status == -1 && errno == EINTR); if (status != 0) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } if (debug) fprintf(stderr, "CONT\n"); /* resume the child process group */ status = kill(-pgrp, SIGCONT); if (status != 0) { perror(argv[0]); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } } } return EXIT_SUCCESS; }
The basic idea of dutycycle is to fork off the controlled program, sleep for a bit, pause the controlled program, sleep a bit more, then resume it, repeating until the controlled program exits. The POSIX standard signals STOP and CONT (continue), respectively pause and resume a process. That is OS independent enough for me and requires no experimental kernel code. This code has only been tested on Linux, but should work on most Unix work-alikes and other sufficiently POSIX-compliant operating systems. (POSIX is a bunch of standards, not just one; how many parts and how well implemented they are varies.)
As is frequently the case, the swamp turned out easier to get into than get out of. For example, the make program recursively spawns child processes for each level of subdirectories and to run the compiler/linker/etc. Starting and stopping the make process will not effect any child processes. However, signalling the whole process group will affect them all.
Just when you think you have the denizens of the swamp (i.e, the STOP and CONTsignals) tamed, their siblings (TERM, QUIT, and INT) show up and want attention too. Dutycycle needs to catch these and pass them on to the whole process group so the whole mess can be gracefully stopped. Otherwise, dutycycle exits but the controlled program(s) keeps running. The terminate_children() handler does this. Another complication is that the nanosleep() calls can be interrupted and must be restarted, hence the inner loops.
Dutycyle is invoked like the nice program:
dutycycle [OPTION] [COMMAND [ARG]...]
The program, it's options if any, and the controlled program and it's options and arguments. Dutycycle's options are:
-p #
on percentage, integer between 1 and 100, default 50.
-c #.#
full on/off cycle time, positive floating point number in seconds,
default 0.100, i.e., 100 milliseconds.
print version number on standard output and exit.
enable debug information printout.
print usage message and exit.


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Privacy Policy
Catherine Hall, Milton Hershey School
(MAP) 820 Spartan Ln, Hershey, PA
*** 2010 Preservation Award Winner ***
Honoring our Annual Preservation Award recipients in one of our town's iconic landmarks, formerly known as Senior Hall. The majestic looking building which reigns supremely on the hill overlooking Hershey and Deny Township has been restored and now proudly bears the name "Catherine Hall." The massive brick over steel structure, with an exterior of sand covered brick, has served the educational needs of Milton Hershey's boys and girls since 1934.
The school stands as one of four landmark buildings constructed between 1932 and 1934 when Milton Hershey began an idealistic and visionary building boom as the country was braving the greatest depression of all time. The task of designing the school, along with the Community Building, the Hotel and the Sports Arena had been given to architect D. Paul Witmer.
The building holds many memories of Hershey history. It was dedicated on November 15, 1934 when all of its sixteen hundred auditorium seats were filled and the crowd spilled over into the foyer. This was one of Milton Hershey's grandest moments. Twenty-one years later on October 16, 1945, Milton Hershey's body lay in state in the foyer, among his boys, his only family. Eight boys of the senior class acted as pallbearers. He could ask for no higher honor.


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Forcing a Software Update
Because Google does not prompt all machines to upgrade at once, sometimes your machine may not be on the latest release. If you know that an update is available, and have a reason to upgrade, here are the steps.
NOTE: You will need to be rooted for this procedure.
Stop the normal background update engine process.
It runs at a very low priority by default meaning updates can take a long time
sudo su
initctl stop update-engine
Start the update-engine process running in the foreground and with errors reported to the shell. The & gives us our shell back.
update_engine -foreground -logtostderr &
The following Code runs the upgrade check in a constant loop till Google's servers offer us the update. Once that starts, we can end this process with CTRL+C
This command should be entered all on one line.
while true; do update_engine_client -check_for_update; update_engine_client -update; sleep 5; done
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FlyLady day one was a success. I stopped up both sides of my kitchen sink and filled both sides with hot bleach water. I let it sit for an hour--right at lunch time (a bit challenging). After the timer went off, I rinsed the sink and cleaned it with comet. After rinsing again, I sprayed it with Windex and wiped it. It looks gorgeous now. The Warden said he's never seen the faucet sparkle like that before. YAY!
So, I looked ahead to day two. This is where I get rebellious. Yep, that's right, I make it all the way to day number two before I start balking at things. This about sums me up. Darned rebellious streak. I can tell you which side of my family to blame, but I won't. Let's just say it's not my mom's side.
Here's the deal. FlyLady wants me to wear my shoes all day. Not just shoes but lace up shoes. I have an aversion to shoes. I always have. Barefoot is the way to be for me. Inside...outside...it just doesn't matter. Wearing shoes in the house is icky. I'm not saying that you're weird for wearing shoes in the house. I'm just saying it's weird for me.
I like to be footloose and fancy free. So, no, I'm not wearing shoes tomorrow. Rebel that I am. To be honest, I own a pair of running shoes--that is the extent of my lace up shoes. All of my shoes slip on so I can get out of them quickly. I'm just strange like that. Clogs are my best friends. I'm not big on showing off my toes either.
Wow! Do you think I might have some hang ups? FlyLady has touched a nerve. So, wish me luck with tomorrow. Darned rebellious streak!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Touching a Nerve
FlyLady day one was a success. I stopped up both sides of my kitchen sink and filled both sides with hot bleach water. I let it sit for an hour--right at lunch time (a bit challenging). After the timer went off, I rinsed the sink and cleaned it with comet. After rinsing again, I sprayed it with Windex and wiped it. It looks gorgeous now. The Warden said he's never seen the faucet sparkle like that before. YAY!
Posted by Hesses Madhouse at 9:39 PM 5 people had something to say about all this Madness
Falling Apart
Things in life are not good right now. That's as much as I'll say. A lot of it has to do with the load of schoolwork I have right now. I'm allowing it to overtake me. Wish I didn't have the blasted deadline, but I do, so now I have to work and work to get it all done.
I have created some new goals for myself and am continually trying to find better ways to do it all. Basically, I'm making myself crazy.
For today, I decided to go back to FlyLady. Her system is a good one. Her website, however, is not. So, I just thought I'd share where to start for anyone who's not familiar with her system. Hopefully, if you're feeling overwhelmed, it will at least take you down to just "whelmed." This link is to the place where you begin, so you don't have to go to her overwhelming home page. If you can somehow bypass the email list from which you receive too much clutter to your inbox, do it. I'd love to hear if you come up with some other, more streamlined, system.
So, I'm off to clean my sink then it's time to hit the books.
Posted by Hesses Madhouse at 9:24 AM 3 people had something to say about all this Madness
Out of Order
We live in a very curious world....
Men marry men; women marry women and they WANT to have babies.
Men marry women; women marry men and they WANT to have dogs.
Does anyone else think this is strange?
Posted by Hesses Madhouse at 9:18 AM 4 people had something to say about all this Madness
Saturday, May 28, 2011
A Woman of Noble Character ~ Week 8
This is the last week for the Proverbs 31 Woman of Noble Character challenge.
Week 8: Proverbs 31:30-31 Write a post about all your hopes and dreams. Write about something you have always wanted to do or did do. Write a list of all the things you love about your life.
Hopes and dreams, huh? I feel like I write about these all the time. I have funny things I want, but more than what I want to have and do is what I want to be. I want to be the kind of person who can be trusted. I want to be the kind of person who puts others ahead of myself--not in an enabling way, but in a compassionate, charitable way. I want to be a "woman that feareth the Lord" (and not man)--not to be praised but because I know it will bless and enrich my life and the life of my family.
As for something I've always wanted to do....
Posted by Hesses Madhouse at 11:13 PM 1 comments
I Love You Because...
A comment from Lia in the past post made me think of this.
Every Monday night at Family Home Evening, we take a moment for "I love you because." One person starts and chooses any other person in the family (except for #7 at this point) and tells that person 3 or 4 or 5 things that he/she loves about that family member. One rule: you cannot use the words, "Most of the time."
The code words that you're done are "...and you're so cute." This is because we started doing this when #4 was about two, and this is all he would say when it was his turn. On one particular Monday, we decided that this would be each person's last words--just to be funny.
The second person chooses another person and it goes around the entire family circle with each person being chosen only once and ends when the last person goes back and tells the first person what he/she loves about him/her.
This has become one of our favorite parts of Family Home Evening.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Back to the Awards
Eons ago, we had a little family dessert on Sunday evenings and would hold an awards ceremony. At that time, we would give out a number of items. There were things like a large T-shirt and a heart pillow. The winner for that week would be handed a sharpie pen and would be allowed to write the date and his/her name on the item wherever he/she wanted to. I recall that the shirt was given to the "hardest worker" and the pillow was given to the "peacemaker."
Each week, we'd all look forward to seeing who would be the winner for the week.
Today, I sat down with the kids, and we listed how we think our home should be. We moved the qualities they came up with under four categories--peacemaker, hardworker, service and most respectful.
Starting this next Sunday, we will award these after family council. The winner will be given a tie-dyed T-shirt to wear whenever he/she wants to for that week. The kids agreed today that writing their name on the item was a big reason why they wanted to win, so that will continue this time around. It will probably end up being a night shirt because we are such an interesting range in sizes here. It will be returned on Saturday to wash and then will be given to the next winner the next Sunday.
If someone sweeps it and ends up winning all four, there will be a bigger prize. Most likely it will be a gift certificate to Dairy Queen or something along those lines.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Happy Shoes
These are #7's new red shoes. She brought them up with her when she came up to see us first thing this morning. She wanted them on her feet right away, and once on, she did the happiest dance I've ever seen.
Who cares about those pink Mary Janes. They are so yesterday. Sometimes life brings you something even better.
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Where Does it Go From Here?
While at my first board meeting for American Mothers, Inc., we discussed nominees for next year. There was some talk about changing the timeline allowed for filling out a portfolio and introducing new nominees for Mother and Young Mother of the Year.
Since there are only two nominees for Young Mother for this year, I thought it might be a good idea to change it for this year--as compared with a year when they have five nominees and then have to add five more (doesn't that just make sense?). As I shared my feelings on this, one of the women chimed in that because the other nominee for Young Mother's son is turning 18 in the next couple months, she might be out of the running.
That would make me the only candidate. "Wait," I said, "My oldest turns 18 in November, I'm out too."
"She does?!"
So will Oregon have no Young Mother of the Year for 2012?
Duh. Duh. Duuuuuuhhhhhh. Stay tuned....
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Wordless Wednesday - Brothers
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Just Sitting in the Library Minding My Own Business
#1 and I were at the library tonight. I could tell she was done with her work because while I was sweating away over financial equations (they really blow my mind--very time consuming for me), I hear her giggling from the chair across from me.
I couldn't stand that she was having so much fun, so I ask her, "What are you doing?" She replies, "Are you on facebook?"
Huh? Am I on facebook? Does the anguished look on my face look like I'm on facebook? Heavens NO! I'm not on facebook.
So, I replied, "No."
She said, "Go to facebook. I'll send it to you."
So, I drag myself out of the personal finance website and head over to facebook. Here's what she sent me:
Annoying things to do on an elevatorAfter reading this, I persuaded her that the library elevator would be a great place to try these out. Only one problem, the library only has two floors. Most of the people use the stairs. We pushed the button, walked straight to the corner (each of us in our own) and proceeded down to the first floor facing the corners. No one got in, and we weren't willing to wait around, so we got out. DARN IT!
1) STAND silent and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.
2) GREET everyone with a warm handshake and ask him or her to call you Admiral.
3) MEOW occasionally.
4) STARE At another passenger for a while. Then announce in horror: "You're one of THEM" - and back away slowly
5) SAY -DING at each floor.
6) MAKE explosion noises when anyone presses a button.
7) STARE, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce: "I have new socks on."
8) DRAW a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers: "This is my personal space."
9) WHEN there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it wasn't you.
10) DROP a pen and wail until someone reaches to help pick it up, then scream: "That's mine!"
11) CALL out "Group hug" then enforce it
12.) talk on your cell phone in a Jersey Accent
This is what I was laughing about... I can imagine myself doing them :)
Anyway, thought these were worth a good chuckle. Hope they made you laugh like they did me.
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Close to Bursting
I washed the handprints off the window on the front of my oven yesterday. As I did so, I was thankful for the yummy things that bake there, and more importantly, for the little hands that left the handprints in anticipation of eating those yummy things.
Today, in the car, my son's crazy ringtone went off. My heart became happy just knowing that I'd get to speak with him in the middle of the day. I realized just how joyful this boy makes me.
It's the little things that make me happy....They remind me of the bigger things that bring me joy.
Life...what a blessing!
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I Couldn't Ask for Another
I'm putting this here, so I won't be the only one in this world with this CRAZY song stuck in her head.
PLEASE...make it go AWAY!!!
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Caitlin Carter's Banana Bread
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Labels: Recipes
Could I Have a Clone, Please?
Thursday night will be a big night at our house.
#3 is participating in the district track meet for middle schoolers Thursday. We figured, at one point in the season, had she been competing with the high schoolers, she would have ranked 10th in the district for long jump. She's in 7th grade. Can't wait to see what the future holds for her. She has come home with ribbons from each event she's competed in. I think, at this point, she has eight blue ribbons and two white. Yay for those long legs she inherited from her dad!
I share this, not to be braggy, but so that you can understand why I want to be there on Thursday night too. How can I possibly be in two places at once? Ugh! Regardless, wherever I am, I will be one happy momma. Looking forward to watching my girls shine.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
"Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life. May we recognize that each one is doing her best to deal with the challenges which come her way, and may we strive to do our best to help out." ~Thomas S. Monson
A number of weeks ago, I ran into a woman at church. I immediately felt weird around her. As I felt this, I realized that I always feel this way around her--very uneasy. When I saw her today, I figured it out. It's because I think she's perfect, and because she's "perfect" in my mind, I feel judged by her that I am less than she is; however, if she's a perfect as I think she is, then she'd never do that, would she? If she's as wonderful as I think she is, then she lives the words of President Monson. From what I've witnessed of this woman, she does. I'm thankful that most of the people I rub shoulders with are the kind who are out to do good. I love that I can freely give the benefit of the doubt and never have to be wary of their motives. In this day and age, what a blessing that is.
As I made this discovery today, it kind of put everything right in my mind and heart with her (and any others that I feel this way about).
Now, believe me, I know no one's perfect. We all struggle. It's actually been very surprising to me, as I've gotten to know them better, just how difficult the struggles of those, whom I previously thought perfect, have been and are. It has given me an entirely new perspective on these individuals.
I also know that I shouldn't worry about whether anyone's judging me or not. What it sums up to is that, in the eternal scheme of things, no one on this earth is going to be judging me in any way that matters anyway, so why should it matter one iota what they think. God is the only true judge. He's the one I'd better be living to please, and if that's the case, I'd better be living up to the words at the top of this post.
Here's the funny thing. I've been doing a lot of pondering on this subject of judgment lately. There is someone in my life who judges that I am judging him. It's kind of funny because I very rarely, if ever, see or talk to this person. Yet, isn't it a funny thing to judge that someone's judging you? I think that's strange--kind of ironic. I wonder if he sees me as "perfect." I wonder if he thinks I have no problems I'm dealing with myself. I wonder why he thinks I have time to sit around and judge him when I've got my own issues to deal with.
The bottom line is I think sometimes we feel guilty for something we did or didn't do. We still judge ourselves harshly for these things and because of them (and maybe because in some odd way it makes us feel better), we think others think less of us and judge us for them. This is silly.
When it all comes down to it, who cares what I think?
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Restless Heart
For the past two weeks, my heart has been taking off on its own. This morning, I realized what it's like. Have you ever heard of restless leg syndrome? I had it just a couple brief times when I was pregnant, but it's when you're completely relaxed and your leg jerks involuntarily. Some people get this where it does it all the time. I can't imagine how annoying that would be.
Well, for me, it's my heart that's jerking involuntarily when I'm completely relaxed. "Jerking's" not really the right descriptor. It's like an adrenaline surge.
I finally went in to see the doctor (aren't you proud of me, Janiece?). I went in because it started on Thursday night at about 8:30 and continued until the next morning. In this case, it was beating like crazy, and I couldn't get it to slow down.
Of course, by the time I got in to see the doctor, it was back down to normal. I had an EKG, and it was perfectly fine. I had blood work done, and it was better than last time. Nice to have that reassurance.
If I were wearing the monitor this morning, it would have already been pushed about ten times. Just super annoying!
When I had this when I was pregnant, no one ever could tell me what it was. I never had an episode while I was at the doctor. It wasn't until I was in the hospital being monitored right before #7 was born that they had me hooked up to the blood pressure machine and I set the alarm off over and over again with a racing pulse. Finally, they believed me.
Anyway, it's nice to know that I'm completely healthy except for this darned symptom of a crazed heart that no one can feel but me.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
And the Award Goes to.....
This has been VERY hard to decide, but here are my final 15. Of course, I think EVERYONE on my sidebar deserves this award to, so please, take one. I think you're all class bloggers. The rules of this award are found here.
Please make sure you grab your award. Here it is:
- Janiece - my heroic friend. Recipient of a heart transplant. Upbeat, positive, fantastic!
- Devri - Hilarious. She's been through A LOT lately. Wonderful and fun.
- Seven Cherubs - What can I say? Seven kids. Her family sounds heavenly. Love what she has to say.
- The Fitzwater Family - I go to this blog and feel instant connection. Love the way she writes.
- The More the Merrier - This is a beautiful family. I love reading about Diane's sweet kids.
- My Name is Not Molly - I love Annette. She's real.
- Kati - This is KATI. My dear friend from back before children. She's lovely.
- aMAYzing: Wonder Woman Taking on the World - Love Wonder Woman. She's so creative. I just love reading her.
- Julie - Julie and I are twins. Except she's WAY MORE AWESOME. She makes me laugh daily.
- Mormon Moms Who Blog - I had to put this one here because it is the blog I visit the most. Since the bullying incident, this is where I go to find uplifting blogs to read. Love that they provide this service.
- Mama's Thinking Corner - Lena's been through a lot. She's brave and strong and wonderful.
- Kira - Janiece's daughter. Love her perspective and real-ness.
- My Heart's Desire -Always uplifting. Her life is all about giving and serving.
- Jen - Jen's been there from the beginning. She's my kindred spirit. I want to meet her someday.
- Pitterle Postings - Love the Five Minute Friday. I haven't done it yet, but I'm going to...soon.
- Andrea - the Warden's cousin. I click with so many in the Warden's family. Andrea is one of them. Just love her.
So, I did 16--sue me. Just couldn't decide who not to award.
Thank you for your patience in this. I hope you get a chance to visit these blogs. Thank you for ALL you share with my life. It is better because of you.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Take the Pledge
You can take the pledge here.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
For Me? Really?
I was just casually trying to catch up on some blog reading tonight. I try to go to those on my sidebar whenever I see there's an update, but things have been a little crazed lately, so I've been neglecting my sweet friends. As I'm reading, I happen upon my friend, Corinne's blog, and there's a post about how she's been awarded the "Stylish Blogger Award." I'm thinking, "Yes, very deserved." She did this post a couple weeks ago that I just can't get out of my mind. She's real and amazing and I love her.
So, I'm reading down her award post, and she's supposed to pass the award on to other people and who's there but your's truly. SHOCK! I LOVE reading her blog, but wow! She likes mine too?! I feel so loved. Thanks Corinne!
So here are the rules of this award (You know you can't just get an award, you've gotta earn it, right?):
Okay, here goes:
1. I'm having weird heart palpitations frequently lately. I dialed (is that the correct term these days since dial phones don't really exist any more?) the clinic three times yesterday but hung up after each time. I just don't want to go in. I've had these problems in each of my last four pregnancies (no, I'm not pregnant), and the doctors didn't seem too concerned. I only mention this because it's doing it right now, and it's making me a bit crazy. I will go in. I just need to do it, I know.
2. I recently decided that crab or ice cream (notice I don't say "and" because that would be gross) are no longer my favorite foods, but monster cookie dough is. Here's the recipe:
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a very large bowl, cream together the margarine, butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and rolled oats; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in chocolate chips and candy-coated chocolate pieces. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. If you like chewy cookies, take them out before they look done.
3. I have been a TOTAL slacker for the past two weeks-ish (mostly just this week) because I'm rebelling against the fact that my family can leave the house in the morning after they've left stuff laying everywhere and think I'm going to clean up after them. Dishes? Okay. Younger kids laundry? Okay. But I've even been rebelling against those. I'm talking S-L-A-C-K-E-R. Check the dictionary, you might just find my face next to the definition. SO would not be surprised.
4. I love the smell of old things. I inherited the trunk my great grandparents brought over to the U.S. when they immigrated in 1871, and darn! It STINKS good! I love to open it up just because of the old smell to it.
5. I am a stomach sleeper.
6. This is EXACTLY what my first car looked like (same color and everything--except not the pretty, sparkly wheels):
|Please try not to be too jealous.
7. I, a few years ago, broke my leg. When people asked me how I did it, which was often, I had to confess that I broke it playing tag with a bunch of teenagers.
Wow! How do I do this without offending? The blogs down my sidebar deserve the award. There are a couple who aren't listed there but should be. They deserve it too.
It's now super late, and I've got to get some rest, so I'll tell ya what I'm gonna do. I'm going to sleep on it, and tomorrow (probably in the afternoon or evening) I'll have the list of recipients for you. How's that for leaving you hanging?
Thanks again Corinne!
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A Woman of Noble Character ~ Week 7
Week 7: Proverbs 31:28-29 Has your husband and/or children done something or given you something you did not expect? Write a post about how your family has blessed you.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
I don't believe that my mom didn't get out because of anything my dad did or didn't do. It was simply because she didn't have anything she really wanted to do. She was content to be home. My sister, however, knew another mom--same woman with a different way of doing things. She was younger, had fewer kids and was a bit more adventurous back in her day. By the time I came around, my mom had six children (five at home). I think she was worn out by the end of the day.
Never could I have imagined that my life would be like this. It's far from perfect, but it sure has the potential for something great because of these wonderful people in my life.
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Labels: Family, Noble Character
The Pink Shoes
In the box, we found the CUTEST pair of pink Mary Jane's with bows on the toes (yes, I know I'm a poet). #7 was SO excited about them and started carrying them around the house saying, "Shees. Shees," and then, "Hep me. Hep me." The shoes were strapped together, so she couldn't just sit down and put them on. She had to have help getting them apart first.
In the same closet where the larger clothes are stored, are the photo and genealogy books, so while I was in there, I thought I'd better get out the next items to scan. The entire time, I was followed around with "Shees....Hep me...."
She was very patient.
When I finally emerged from the closet, I sat on the couch and she climbed up into my lap. I undid the shoes and started to put one on her right foot. I had to try three times to get it on. I asked her if it hurt, and she said no. We finally got it on and buckled, but I felt terrible about that snug shoe on that tiny foot. I figured, as long as she wasn't complaining, I'd leave it and see how it went.
Got the left shoe ready and from the moment I put her toes in it, she started to grunt and moan. I knew this wasn't a good sign. DARN it! Those cute shoes that she was so excited about just weren't going to fit her. We'd waited too long. We didn't even know they existed until this morning. I had clearly put them in the wrong box when I had sorted through the clothes.
As I struggled with the little girl who was bound and determined to wear the too-tight shoes that she had anticipated for the ten minutes before, I got to thinking of the lesson being the pink Mary Janes....
Am I too eager to jump into things that don't fit me just because they are something I've anticipated or think would make me look good? Do I ask for my own trouble? Am I smart enough to put those things that would hurt me away and not "put them on again?" In short, do I do what's best for me?
Yes, darn, those were such cute shoes, and oh, how I would have loved to have seen her wear them, but they were not the best thing for her.
Thankfully, she's an easy-going child and had no problem with me taking them back off and putting them aside. I wish I had that kind of personality. For me, it seems, I have to wear the painful things (whether they be shoes or other kinds of things--choices, experiences, etc.) around for awhile before I decide that they're not for me. I have a stubborn streak a mile long.
Sometimes it seems like everyone else is wearing pink Mary Janes, but it isn't what you get. Sometimes you get to go barefoot, but you know, it just feels right, and that, is how you do your best work.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Wordless Wednesday - Nameless
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Projects on My Shoulders
I have some huge projects going on around here. Here's what on my shoulders this week....
Scanning ancestor photos
Creating a budget for personal finance
Reading Wish by Alexandra Bullen
Writing assignments on censorship
Streamlining the game closet (a very scary place in this house)
I've been doing very little else. I have a meeting at my house on Saturday to have the kids (age 8-11) from church over to plan a ward activity. I also have a presidency meeting on Wednesday night. Two friends just had babies, so there are blankets to make as well, but the kids'll jump in and do those without a problem.
Oh, and the engine light went on this morning as I was driving the carpool this morning. Fun stuff! So, I get to take the van in to get checked out--with two kids in tow. I think I'll take the stroller and take a little walk with the kids.
For now, I just spent 20 minutes scanning and got much more done than I did yesterday. I'm hoping to have this down to a science in the next few days. I only have about seven photos left to scan from this particular book.
Anybody have hints for me on the best way to scan documents? Is it just better to photocopy them? That'll be the next beast I conquer.
Next, I'm going up to tackle the closet for 10 minutes. It's amazing what can be done in that short of time. The other day, I emptied and organized two shelves.
After I'm done with that, I get to write a short paper for my lit class and do some more on the budgeting project for personal finance. My goal is to read 50 pages a day from whatever book I'm reading for lit, so I'll squeeze those 50 in throughout the day as I'm waiting for the kids for the carpool, etc.
As for the house, well...it's definitely being neglected. I didn't touch it yesterday except to pick up my own things and do the job that I'm assigned for this week. #3 asked me why I was dressed so nicely today, and I told her I didn't have any jeans because I didn't do any laundry yesterday. I think this was a real eye-opener for her. I don't think she's ever seen me run out of clothes like she does when she doesn't do her laundry.
The Family Home Evening lesson last night was about everybody pulling their own weight around here. They all committed to do better, and I have to say this morning was MUCH smoother than yesterday.
So, there you have it. Will I be even crazier by the time I'm done with these things? I think cutting them into baby steps helps a lot. Now if I can just keep taking those steps without stopping--that'll be the trick.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Holz Photos - Please Sound Off On This One
When I started this blog, with my first (and most boring) post (from the experience, I told myself I would never blog again. HaHa!), I was scanning the photos from my maternal grandfather's family to burn to discs for my family. It was a very long process, and I don't know if any of them even look at them.
I am now working on my mom's mom's side--the Holz's. My mom kept many photos. I only plan on giving these to those who really want them.
|My great grandparents: William and Dorothea (Kluever) Holz - 1887
As I started scanning this morning, there were a number of things on my mind. First, I felt the joy again of becoming familiar with the names and faces of those who paved the way for me. I feel an amazing amount of gratitude for these people I've never met but whose genetic code I carry. Second, I felt close to my mom. I appreciated her painstaking work in gathering the information and photos of these people.
I have to be honest that my next feelings weren't as great. I found that this scanner takes MUCH longer than the old one did while I was doing the Stegner photos. I have to manipulate the photos much more. #7's taking her nap, so that's wonderful that she'll still do that, but I'm supposed to be studying. I started to think...I want these to be available to anyone who wants them. I think that's what my mom would want too. I know she frequently photocopied these same pictures to send to people back in the day before scanners and email and compact discs. I know she went out of her way to share her family with anyone who asked.
As I think ahead to the discs and cases and labels, and the time this takes away from other things I need to be doing, I'm wondering, is it wrong and selfish of me to put a price on this project? I don't want to do that to my family. If there are people who really want them, they should have them, shouldn't they? But, then again, what is my time and effort worth? Am I really just being selfish?
Please, I'd love to know your opinion.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Wow! Humbling
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A Woman of Noble Character ~ Week 6
Week 6: Proverbs 31:25-27 Do you tend to let your emotions control your attitude? Are there more kind words mixed with laughter coming from your lips, or are they harsh and demoralizing? Write a post about something you have said or done that you need to forgive yourself for. Is there someone you need to forgive or who has let you down? Write about it.
I have a terrible tendency to have my feet wet with my own saliva--foot in mouth disease. I try hard to to think before I speak, but I frequently kick myself when leaving the presence of others. I'm very careful about my humor now and try to be sensitive to those who just might not get it, but when I'm around others that do get it, life is good, and I let it all hang out. I love it when this happens.
My emotions take over when I'm stressed. When my mom was dying, I was at my worst. I was riding this terrible roller coaster of emotions, so you really had to watch out. I think that's kind of the nature of the beast that is cancer--one day good, the next day horrendous. Nineteen, ninety-eight was a very hard year.
During this time, a member of my family happened to get in the line of fire at the worst possible time. I was trying to do my best to keep the family involved and informed as to what was going on with my mom's care, but when other suggestions were offered as to how I could do better, I came a bit unglued.
I honestly don't know if I'll ever forgive myself for this, but I'm fairly certain she has forgiven me.
There are similar incidences with other family members, and I don't know how to overcome them. It's funny, when these things happen with other people outside of my family, I can get over them and communicate pretty easily, but when it's family, it's just harder. Why is this?
Along the lines of the last question, yes, there is someone I need to forgive, but this individual won't admit that he/she's done anything wrong. According to him/her, it's all me. I tried to communicate the best that I could about what I was disappointed about, but my words were twisted back at me and some very personal information was shared with another person who approached me and asked for verification. I quickly realized that I'd better leave this person alone. I know it will heal over time. For now, I have to be okay with the idea that I've done what I could to take care of my part of the situation.
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Labels: Noble Character
Saturday, May 14, 2011
People I've Never Met
I have planned a reunion for my mom's family. I may have blogged about this a number of months ago, but as things progress toward it, I get more excited about it, so I have to post about it yet again.
I have booked my flight. I have yet to set up lodging, but I will get there. I found a bed and breakfast that's just blocks from where my mom grew up, so that may be a good place.
I need to paint a little picture for you, so you can understand why I'm so excited about this.
My grandfather was married three times. He had a daughter from his first marriage, which ended in divorce and my mother from his second marriage. After my grandmother passed away, my grandfather married Eva Jones. She raised my mother. She was the only grandmother I knew. She passed away when I was about 10; Eva was 97.
|Me at age 8-ish (center), Eva (front)
My grandfather, J. Howard Stegner, was part of the Spokane Historical Society and kept a historical museum in the basement of his home. He passed away four years before I was born. The last time I visited Spokane was before Eva passed away.
|My grandfather in the museum.
I never knew this side of my family, but this is the connecting link with those I will get to meet:
|My great grandmother - Matilda Greenfield Johnson Stegner Narup
My grandmother, Esther Dorothea Holz, passed away when my mom was a month away from turning 6. My mother was her only child.
These are her people:
|My great grandparents (back left), my great, great grandparents (front right)
Through the joys of the internet, I now know two cousins from this line of my mom's family. Today, another one verified that he was coming to Spokane for the reunion. I can't wait to meet these people in real life. I think my mother would be so happy!
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Friday, May 13, 2011
For Naught
The words "...sell themselves for naught" have been running through my brain for the past week or so. I've been pondering on just what this means. I mean, I've read them many times in the past, but my eyes have gone right over them. Have you ever read something and certain words stick out to you so much that it's all you can remember? That's how this has been.
Sell yourself for naught--sell yourself for nothing. I've heard a lot lately about people who are addicted to various substances. They not only sell themselves for nothing, they sell themselves for worse than nothing--diseases, terrible sicknesses, early aging....They sell their very lives for things that destroy them.
Yes, in this day and age, we sell ourselves for nothing.
These words also made me think about how I use my time. Do I sell myself--my time and effort--for naught? Yes, life is to be used for the betterment of yourself and others, but do I use it for that purpose? Do I miss out on opportunities because I can't get past what I want?
So, we all have time wasters, but how do you come to a balancing point? Are there some things that you spend your time on that bring nothing into your life? I really enjoy facebook. I love that it's connected me to so many others, but I have to share that too much time on anything is selling myself for naught. I check in daily. I try to uplift others. I don't, however do the games. That's right, I have no farm. That, although entertaining, can be a huge time sucker, and what do you get out of it? Naught.
There are so many offerings out there that do nothing for us. The word "sell" at this point in our world, with the economy being what it is, really stands out. We, ourselves, are our most vital commodity. What are we selling ourselves for?
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Labels: Encouragement, facebook, scriptures
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Personal Finance Resources
I also love that Dave Ramsey has this little item for sale for 3-12 year olds; although, I quickly learned that one wasn't going to do for our crew, so I'd have to add two more kits. That's not too bad. Looks like a great product. Has anyone tried this? I'd like to know how it went before I got out and buy three of them.
Can I also add that I appreciated what Dean L. Larsen article said about quantitative goals vs. qualitative goals. Those that mean the most to us are things that can't be measured as S.M.A.R.T. goals. They are things that influence how we feel and truly make us into who we are. Anyway, this article is definitely worth a perusal.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Reluctant Readers
I have a very distinct idea of what a Mother of the Year is like. One thing I see is that she has amazing, beyond normal children. They are a musical prodigies. They are valedictorians of their class in school. They play sports at professional level. Along with all of that, they have perfect manners and are ALWAYS socially acceptable. Does anyone else see them this way?
I don't have any of these. My kids are wonderful people, but none of them are beyond human. Thank goodness, or I don't think I'd be able to keep up with them.
Most of my kids love to read. I mean to the point of can't put a book down. But I have a couple reluctant readers under my roof too. I work with them everyday, but it's just not clicking. My hope is that if we continue to work at it, it will become easier and something they learn to love too.
As I read the textbook for my class today, I found out about this site. I didn't know such a thing existed, but as we prepare for summer break, this is definitely a site I'm going to use. I hope that by sharing this someone else can benefit from this list as well. It is a site for young adults, and I've been looking for a younger list. I'll let you know when and if I find one.
We will also use this one. We try to read the Battle of the Books books every summer. They're great ones!
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Monday, May 9, 2011
A Woman of Noble Character ~ Week 5
I got my assignments done for today. Now I have this great desire to get ahead. I even had it done before my kids got home. So, here I am blogging. Yay!!!
So, I will now continue with this....
Week 5: Proverbs 31:22-24 Are you or a family member always hunting for a clean pair of socks? Does the laundry seem to be getting the best of you? Maybe you are always behind on doing the dishes. Write a post sharing how you deal with the never ending loads of laundry and dishes.
Proverbs 31:22-24
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her aclothing is silk and purple.
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Staff with Baltimore City Public Schools launch Operation Santa Claus
Staff with Baltimore City Public Schools launch Operation Santa Claus
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There were no visible wounds to the body and a cause of death hadn't yet been determined for the 26-year-old, police said.
Republicans indicated they would try to block one of Joe Biden's proposed key economic advisers in what could be the first major confirmation battle of his administration. Mr Biden on Monday nominated Neera Tanden, 50, as the first woman of colour to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. Ms Tanden has for the last decade headed a liberal think tank, and is a former close aide to Hillary Clinton. She has been a vocal critic of Republican senators including leader Mitch McConnell, accusing him of "breaking our democracy". A spokesman for Republican senator John Cornyn accused her of "an endless stream of disparaging comments," and said she "stands zero chance of being confirmed". Mr McConnell's former chief of staff said Ms Tanden would be a "sacrifice to the confirmation gods". It came as Mr Biden received the Presidential Daily Brief for the first time, giving him an update on classified intelligence. That would be expected to include the latest US intelligence assessments of the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. The president-elect also revealed his economic team, including confirmation that he was nominating Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, as treasury secretary. He also named an all-female senior White House communications team with Jen Psaki as press secretary. Ms Psaki worked in Barack Obama's administration, and has been a contributor to CNN. The confirmation of Ms Tanden looked set to depend on who wins two Senate run-off races in Georgia on January 5. If Democrats win both races they will take control of the Senate from Republicans, easing the confirmation process for Biden officials. As the battle in Georgia heated up its secretary of state Brad Raffensperger opened investigations into left-wing groups trying to sign up new voters. He said some groups had been encouraging people who lived outside Georgia to register to vote in the state. Ms Tanden is also unpopular with some on the left wing of the Democratic party. Last year Bernie Sanders accused her of "maligning my staff and supporters and belittling progressive ideas".
China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a U.S. analyst said on Tuesday, citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources. Harry Kazianis, a North Korea expert at the Center for the National Interest think tank in Washington, said the Kims and several senior North Korean officials had been vaccinated.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned on Monday that if the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to quickly rise, projections show the state's intensive care units could reach capacity by mid-December.Because of the risk of overwhelming parts of the state's health care system, Newsom said, he may soon have to impose a "more dramatic" and "arguably drastic" stay-at-home order for certain areas, so California can get its coronavirus numbers back down. The state, he said, will not "just sit back" and plans to "improve upon our existing efforts."There are 7,733 ICU beds in California, and 75 percent of them are now occupied. Newsom said 1,812 of the ICU beds are filled by coronavirus patients, the Los Angeles Times reports. As of Sunday, there were 7,787 coronavirus patients hospitalized in California, an increase of about 89 percent from two weeks ago. Over the last week, California has averaged 13,937 new cases per day, nearly a 75 percent increase from two weeks ago. More than 19,100 Californians have died from the coronavirus.Los Angeles County has placed new capacity limits at stores and banned most gatherings of people not from the same household, and this had to be done because "we are at the most difficult moment in the pandemic," L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. "We don't really have any choice but to use all the tools at hand to stop the surge. Until there is a vaccine, each of us needs to protect all of those around us — both those we know and those we don't. The virus is running rampant through almost every part of our county."More stories from theweek.com Americans are choosing death over deprivation Biden's favorability rating jumped 6 points since the election, is already higher than Trump ever hit How camp explains Trump
Multinational corporations including Nike and Coca-Cola are lobbying to water down legislation that would ban products made with forced labor in China's Xinjiang province, the New York Times reported on Sunday.China has attempted to cement state power over millions of Muslim citizens in Xinjiang, mostly Uyghur Muslims along with Kazakhs and other minorities. The ruling Communist Party has placed Uyghurs in so-called reeducation camps that attempt to erase their attachment to Islam, and has also embarked on a campaign of forced sterilization of Uyghur women.Numerous global supply chains are based in Xinjiang, including for cotton and coal, and China has employed forced Uyghur labor for various factories. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which passed the House 406-3 in September and is currently under consideration in the Senate, would ban imports of good from Xinjiang unless U.S. customs officials could verify that the goods were not produced using forced labor.However, multinational companies are lobbying against the legislation, saying that while they do not support use of forced labor, the bill could have a detrimental impact on their supply chains. Along with Nike and Coca-Cola, tech giant Apple is also pushing to weaken some restrictions, the Washington Post reported last week.Coca-Cola "strictly prohibits any type of forced labor in our supply chain" and employs third-party auditors to enforce the policy, the company said in a statement to the Times. Nike said it "did not lobby against" the legislation but had "constructive discussions" with congressional aides on keeping its supply chain free of forced labor.Pro-business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have also joined the lobbying efforts.A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in March of this year concluded that at least 80,000 Uyghurs have been sent away from their homes to labor in factories in other parts of China.
Jon Ossoff says 'disgraced' president's trip will 'intensify' Democrats enthusiasm
A Pennsylvania state senator abruptly left a West Wing meeting with President Trump after being informed he had tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told the Associated Press.
A weekend attack on farm workers in northeast Nigeria blamed on jihadists left at least 110 dead, the UN humanitarian coordinator in the country said on Sunday, the deadliest attack on civilians this year. The attack, in a state gripped by a jihadist insurgency for more than 10 years, took place the same day as long-delayed local elections in the state. "I am outraged and horrified by the gruesome attack against civilians carried out by non-state armed groups in villages near Borno State capital Maiduguri," Edward Kallon said in a statement. "At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this attack," he added. Some locals blamed the attack on Boko Haram fighters, but Bulama Bukarti, an analyst with the Tony Blair Institute, said rival group the IS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were more active in the area. "ISWAP is the likely culprit," he tweeted. Kallon, in his statement, said: "The incident is the most violent direct attack against innocent civilians this year. "I call for the perpetrators of this heinous and senseless act to be brought to justice," he added. The violence centred on the village of Koshobe near the Borno state capital Maiduguri, with assailants targeting farm workers harvesting rice fields. One pro-government anti-jihadist militia said the assailants tied up the labourers and slit their throats. Kallon said the assailants - "armed men on motorcycles" - also targeted other communities in the area. "Rural communities in Borno State are facing untold hardships," he added, calling for more to be done to protect them and to head off what he said was a looming food crisis there. Borno Governor Babaganan Umara Zulum attended the burial Sunday in the nearby village of Zabarmari of 43 bodies recovered on Saturday, saying the toll could rise after search operations resumed. The victims included dozens of labourers from Sokoto state in northwestern Nigeria, roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) away, who had travelled to the northeast to find work, it said. Six were wounded in the attack and eight remained missing as of Saturday. Kallon, citing "reports that several women may have been kidnapped", called for their immediate release. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the attack on Saturday, saying: "The entire country has been wounded by these senseless killings." Neither the president's statement nor Sunday's from the UN mentioned either Boko Haram or rival group ISWAP by name. But both groups have been active in Borno State, their attacks having forced the postponement of locations in Borno State, which finally took place Saturday.
Europe must stand up for its values in its dealings with China, but given the country's sheer population and economic importance, there will always be a trade-off between the EU's values and its interests, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. "We must define our own European interests, and this also includes common ground (with China) on foreign policy, on economic policy and digital policy and many more," she said.
"The Iranians are going to be in a position where they have to retaliate. I don't see any way around it," retired Adm. William McRaven said.
Since Election Day, President Trump's political operation has raised more than $150 million, with much of the money coming from small-time donors who tend to get fired up when they believe Trump is under attack, people with knowledge of the matter told The Washington Post. In the wake of the election, the Trump campaign has sent roughly 500 pitches to donors, the Post reports, with the messages including demands to end voter fraud and a plea from Vice President Mike Pence to join the "Election Defense Task Force." The Trump campaign's website states that the Official Election Defense Fund is soliciting the money, but this account doesn't exist, the Post says, and the fundraising requests are actually coming from the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, a joint fundraising committee benefiting the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee.As of Nov. 18, a third entity is also receiving money from the joint fundraising committee: Save America, Trump's new leadership PAC. In the fine print of the most recent fundraising letters, it says 75 percent of every contribution will go to Save America, with the remaining 25 percent going to help with the RNC's operating expenses. Trump set up Save America in early November, and will be able to tap into its funds when he is out of office, the Post reports. There aren't many limitations as to how leadership PAC money can be spent, and Trump could use it for events at his properties or to pay for travel and personal expenses, the Post says.The Trump machine is raising more money now than ever before — the Trump Make America Great Again Committee's previous best month was September, when it brought in $81 million — and that's too much for some GOP donors, like Dan Eberhart. "Trump is making hay while the sun is shining," Eberhart told the Post. "He's taking advantage of all the free media coverage to pay off his campaign debt and fill his coffers for whatever comes next. I would rather give to Romney 2012 than Trump 2020 at this point."More stories from theweek.com Americans are choosing death over deprivation Biden's favorability rating jumped 6 points since the election, is already higher than Trump ever hit How camp explains Trump
Switzerland is emerging as a model for how the coronavirus can be contained without a national lockdown, after daily new infections halved since the start of November despite pubs, restaurants, gyms and sports remaining open in much of the country. The figures were hailed as a triumph for the "Swiss special way" by Swiss government doctors last week, and will be seen as evidence that regional tiers can work in the UK. Rather than ordering a general lockdown, Switzerland allowed regions to decide their own measures and only the worst-hit imposed tough restrictions. But critics have charged that the success came at too high a price, after the country experienced some of the highest death rates in Europe. Switzerland has been described as the "new Sweden" after it refused to follow the UK and other countries into a second lockdown this month. The Swiss government imposed only minimal restrictions at a national level, including a limit of ten on private gatherings, an 11pm curfew for restaurants and the compulsory use of facemasks in crowded areas.
The news that former Vice President Joe Biden would become the next president of the United States was met in Russia with grim resignation, bordering on despair. Experts on Russian state television have described Biden's presidency as "Obama's third term" and predicted a slew of new sanctions dreaded by the Kremlin. This anticipation revived the wave of racist attacks against former President Barack Obama, which were commonplace during his administration.Overt racism in Russian state media is far from uncommon but nonetheless continues to be shocking. Tigran Keosayan—the husband of Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Kremlin-funded RT and Sputnik—took racist mockery to new lows on his program Mezhdunarodnaya Pilorama ("International Sawmill"). Keosayan described Barack Obama as "the dark page of American history," while introducing a highly offensive sketch by an actress in blackface impersonating the former president, which was first reported by the Moscow Times.The purported portrayal of Obama was tasteless and crude, with the actress in a bandana gesticulating as a rapper and describing the former president as a "chocolate bunny." The show, which aired on NTV—a network funded by state-owned gas company Gazprom, mocked "Black Lives Matter" and claimed that none of Obama's relatives know how to write. The sketch concluded with a recommendation that rather than read Obama's book, The Audacity of Hope, viewers should opt for "reading the label on the bathroom air freshener."Facing worldwide condemnation for the latest racist episode, Margarita Simonyan—heralded as one of the most influential women in news media—attempted to backpedal, using her husband's Armenian ethnicity as some kind of an excuse for his indefensible racism. She described the offensive sketch as a "parody of Obama" and disingenuously claimed, "As someone who is part of an ethnic minority in Russia, Tigran regularly makes fun, on the air, of his large 'ethnic' nose and his belonging to a 'Black' community (look it up if you don't know which ethnicities are referred to as 'Black' in Russia)."Despite Simonyan's clumsy excuses, her husband is not the only one who considers himself somehow entitled to mock Black Americans. In June, RT's editor-in-chief shared a despicably racist article from the Russian tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda, which made references to "muscular criminal Negroes," described "twerking" as the "national Negro dance," recommended the use of amphetamines, and encouraged violence and death.Russian state media outlets have long expressed their desire for civil unrest in the United States. The author of the article, Dmitry Steshin, urged, "Beat the whites until they turn Black." Simonyan shared the article, describing it as a piece of "good advice from an international journalist to the negroes of Minnesota and the United States."Simonyan's husband followed up the obscene sketch on his program with a ludicrous assertion: "There is no racism in Russia." It was no more believable than the notorious Soviet claim, "There is no sex in the USSR."Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
Japanese intelligence officials told a US expert that Kim Jong Un received a trial COVID-19 vaccine from China within the last few weeks.
Trump campaign lawyer Joe diGenova declared Monday that the Trump administration's former cybersecurity chief deserves to be put to death for claiming that the presidential election was the "most secure" in the country's history.President Trump fired Chris Krebs, his head of cybersecurity, earlier this month after Krebs disputed Trump's claim that the 2020 election was rigged against him. Krebs found himself at odds with the president after he called the election the "most secure in United States history.""Anybody who thinks the election went well, like that idiot Krebs who used to be the head of cybersecurity that guy is a class A moron. He should be drawn and quartered. Taken out at dawn and shot," diGenova, who is also a former U.S. Attorney, said during an appearance on the Howie Carr show, broadcast on Newsmax, in comments first reported by The Bulwark.Before he was fired by Trump in a tweet, Krebs had served as the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security since November, 2018.In his tweet announcing Krebs's termination, Trump called his former cybersecurity chief's assessment of the election's security "highly inaccurate, in that there were massive improprieties and fraud - including dead people voting, Poll Watchers not allowed into polling locations, 'glitches' in the voting machines which changed votes from Trump to Biden, late voting, and many more."Krebs appeared on CBS News' "60 Minutes" on Sunday and doubled down on his defense of the election's integrity."There is no foreign power that is flipping votes. There's no domestic actor flipping votes. I did it right. We did it right. This was a secure election," Krebs said in the interview.The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on diGenova's remarks.The Trump legal team has failed to produce evidence of fraud widespread enough to change the election outcome despite claiming such fraud occurred, and many of the campaign's legal challenges to the election results in swing states won by Joe Biden have already fallen flat. Nevertheless, DiGenova claimed as recently as last week that the level of election fraud and deception that took place in Pennsylvania is "truly staggering."
A metal monolith that appeared in the heart of Utah's Red Rock Desert over a week ago has gone. The disappearance of the structure was as unexplained as its arrival in the first place. According to Utah's Bureau of Land Management, the object - which has baffled Americans and triggered fevered speculation about extraterrestrial visitors - was removed on Friday evening. The organisation said it was not responsible for the monolith's removal, which had been illegally installed in the first place. "We do not investigate crimes involving private property which are handled by the local sheriff's office," it said in a statement. "IT'S GONE!" the state's Department of Public Safety said on Instagram. Almost as quickly as it appeared it has now disappeared." The department mused that perhaps the aliens who placed the 3- to 4-metre high structure in the first place had reclaimed it.
In Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trial, all but 11 of the 196 participants who contracted the virus were in the placebo group, good for a 94 percent efficacy rate. But perhaps even more crucially, none of the people who received the vaccine developed a severe infection, the company said. There were 30 severe cases in the trial -- including one death -- but they all occurred in the placebo group.Experts have previously highlighted the importance of separating out worst the cases. Back in September, Drs. Peter Doshi and Eric Topol, in an op-ed for The New York Times, expressed concern that companies developing vaccines, including Moderna and Pfizer, which are on track to receive emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration in the coming weeks, wouldn't specify the severity of the infections in their trial. But Moderna did just that Monday (Pfizer has also provided data on the matter), and the news is encouraging. > Back in September, we wrote about the need to show severe COVID19 cases were prevented by a vaccinehttps://t.co/f5jvcdTCx2 > Today we know that. Of @moderna_tx final efficacy all 30 severe cases were in the placebo group. pic.twitter.com/Pl1910I5nT> > -- Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 30, 2020More stories from theweek.com Americans are choosing death over deprivation Biden's favorability rating jumped 6 points since the election, is already higher than Trump ever hit How camp explains Trump
In some instances, the number of deaths reported internally were more than double the figures released to the public
Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded. Dane County was the second and last county to finish its recount, reporting a 45-vote gain for Trump.
New Zealand's workplace regulator has filed charges against 13 parties following an investigation into a volcanic eruption on White Island in 2019 which killed 22 people. A surprise eruption on the White Island, also known by its Maori name of Whakaari, on Dec 9 last year, killed 22 people and injured dozens. Majority of them were tourists from countries like Australia, the United States and Malaysia who were part of a cruise ship that was travelling around New Zealand.


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New to the free Password Expiration Notifier but I'm stumped over its behavior. The program sends the administrative report just fine, listing a number of users who accounts are expiring soon. However, none of the users are getting notified.
I see in other posts that most email-related issues are due to faulty SMTP settings. If I weren't getting the admin reports right on time and every time I run the scheduled task, that's where I would be looking, too. However, getting the admin reports by email but not user notices by email (my account is on the report) seems like a different issue..
Does this behavior ring a bell with anyone?
Thank you.
PS: The site would not let me upload pen.log but would allow pen.log.txt.


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Highlights from former President Bill Clinton's speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:
ECONOMY: Clinton said President Barack Obama inherited a much weaker economy than he did when he took office in 1993. No president could have repaired the damage in just four years, he said. "But conditions are improving, and if you'll renew the president's contract you will feel it," Clinton said.
NATIONAL DEBT: Obama's plan to cut the national debt by $4 trillion over the next decade is a balanced approach and a better plan than the one offered by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Clinton said. Romney's plan, which begins with trillions of dollars in tax cuts, makes the debt even bigger, he said. "The numbers don't add up," Clinton said.
JOB CREATION: Democratic presidents have created millions more jobs over the past 52 years than their Republican counterparts, Clinton said. Since 1961, the Republicans have held the White House for 28 years and the Democrats for 24 years, he said. The U.S. economy produced 66 million private sector jobs over that period. Forty-two million of them came during Democratic administrations, and 24 million came during Republican administrations, according to Clinton.
AUTO INDUSTRY: Obama's plan to bail out the auto industry worked, Clinton said. There are 250,000 more people working in the auto industry since the restructuring. And that includes jobs not just at General Motors, Chrysler and their dealerships, but at auto parts manufacturing plants across the country, he said. "Gov. Romney opposed the plan to save GM and Chrysler," Clinton said. "So here's another jobs score: Obama 250,000, Romney, zero."
HEALTH CARE: Obama's health care overhaul has generated more than $1 billion in insurance premium refunds for individuals and businesses because the law requires the bulk of the premiums to be spent on health care, and not profits or promotion, Clinton said. People between 19 and 25 can be insured on their parent's policies because of the law, he said, and seniors are receiving preventive care.
MEDICARE: Clinton warned that Medicare "will go broke" by 2016 if Romney is elected president and follows through on his plans to repeal the billions of dollars in Medicare savings that Obama built into the health care overhaul. "So President Obama and the Democrats didn't weaken Medicare, they strengthened it," Clinton said.
WELFARE: Clinton disputed the Republican claim that Obama is rolling back the reforms to the welfare program that Clinton approved when he was president. He criticized the Romney campaign for running television ads that accused Obama of gutting welfare reform even after independent fact checkers had debunked the charge.
BIPARTISANSHIP: Among the reasons Clinton offered for re-electing Obama is his commitment to seeking consensus and cooperation at a time when the political parties are so polarized. Robert Gates, a Bush administration holdover, was Obama's first defense secretary. And Ray Lahood, a former Republican congressman from Illinois, is his transportation secretary, Clinton noted. He joked that Obama even made his wife and former Democratic rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, his secretary of state.


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On May 3rd, GM filed to trademark the name Riviera for use on automobiles, reports GM Inside News. In light of OnStar's recent reveal of the mysterious SS Performance, what the hell is this Riviera going to be?
GM last used the Riviera name on their Epsilon-based 2007 Riviera concept car (pictured above). There are rumors of the car using the RWD Alpha platform, but an Epsilon II-based coupe (think a two-door Buick Regal) also makes some sense.
GM isn't known for filing trademarks on names without eventually using them, says AutoGuide. Whatever GM does with the name, we hope they don't just slap it on another never-green-lit concept car that only makes Buick's showroom cars look blander by comparion.