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Read this, watch that
It's one of the most highly discussed topics in recent history. It can insight feuds even among the closest friends. It is the one question that really doesn't have a right answer. Which is better? The book? Or the movie?
You've heard this discussion too, probably many times. The long hours usually just play out by each side explaining their thinking. Voices get raised and people begin to walk away. In the end, neither side gives up and the topic is unresolved. Does this sound familiar?
The truth is, you really can't compare the two. They're two different mediums. Both the book and movie have to be judged separately, because they're always different. This is what my college minor in film self tells me. In fact, I took a whole class dedicated to the differences between novel and film. Unfortunately, sometimes it's hard to see it that way.
When any beloved book is turned into a movie, there is always that moment of fright. Will it stay true to the book? What scenes are they going to change? Will it be terrible? It's a guessing game. If a small amount of the storyline from the book is intact, the film industry see's it as a successful re-imagining of the source material. Which to I say . . . Well I can't say, because there might be young ears in the room.
Time and time again, I've been disappointed in book to movie adaptations. The Da Vinci Code and Twilight seem to be the obvious examples. Both have a blatant disregard for the original novel. Scenes have been added, scenes have been radically changed, and the storylines aren't parallel to the book. I don't expect it to be the same (Actually, I do). It can't be the same. But is it so hard to ask that it stay true to the original source material? I don't think so.
I think with any book you love, you will always feel like the book is better. However, there are exceptions. Forrest Gump is an exception. The book is strangely different from the film. I don't even remember any scene from the book being in the film. In the book, Forrest Gump becomes an astronaut and lives with cannibals. I don't know about you, but I never saw that. In my opinion, the film is a million times better than the novel. I can't even recognize the novel. Forrest Gump, the film, is perfection. And the book is not.
Those are the two usual groups that novel to film adaptations fall in – love it or hate it. But, is there an in-between? Yes. I believe there is. The two that come to mind are The Notebook and Harry Potter. There are some slight differences between the novels and film versions, but they still stay true to the original. The films complement their novel counterparts. There can be a successful adaptation from page to screen. It's very rare, but it does happen.
Love it or hate it, these money hungry film industries are going to continue to make novel to film adaptations. Some good, some bad, some okay. It's all up in the air. No matter how much I would like to see every adaptation true to the original, it won't happen. Most studios only care whether a film will make money, not if it the film will accurately capture the novel. In some cases, it works out. Mostly, it doesn't. From the page to the screen, there are always going to be successes and failures. If only there was a way to make sure that failure never happens to the books we love.
What book to movie adaptations do you love? Which do you hate? Which ones are in-between? Have you seen an adapted movie that made you want to read the novel? Which future novel to film adaptations are you looking forward to? Tell me in the comments!
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The 1900's are Retail Store units that could have existed in your neighborhood in the 20th Century, or even today. The merchandise offered in these family run stores varied from hardware to clocks; from butcher shop to barber shop, or drug store to corner fountain shop. The 1900's are not kits. They are totally Custom built exclusively for you and limited only by your imagination. Although the 1901 store has been sold, Jimmy has four new ones in the works. Check out his new designs below. All four will be on display at the Tom Bishop show in April, 2012. Although the idea, design and construction of each of these stores is Jimmy Landers', I have been honored to provide most of the electrical. Each store has a remote control to turn on different features within the display. Most of the lighting uses LEDs and where there is open wiring, we set it up as old knob and tube. Each store is built on a custom designed solid wood turn table. The display will revolve a full 360 degrees with all the electrical features fully functional
Three of the four storefronts that will be on display at Tom Bishops' International Miniature show in Chicago on April 19th through April 22nd, 2012. Three are all that would fit on the 12 feet of display arranged for at the show. You will have to travel over to the 3 Blind Mice show in Schraumburg to see the fourth storefront. No problem though as there is a shuttle provided to take you from Tom's show to the 3 Blind Mice Show. You will find the last storefront at my display table along with all the electrical features I sell.
All of the pictures below do not do these one-of-a-kind stores justice. You really need to see them in person to appreciate the quality work that has gone into each one.
This brick store front was the second designed, but first sold. This series came from an idea to make a number of store front buildings around the early 1900's. This and all subsequent buildings are unique and directly from Jimmy Landers' imagination. No building will ever be duplicated making each store front truly, a one of a kind. "The 1900 is one retail store in a series of stores that I have designed. Each will have a dated stone and I will never duplicate it. If you choose to own any of my 1900 series stores, you have my word that it is not a copy of any known work." -- Jimmy Landers
This Mercantile was the first store front started. As Jimmy completed the brick front wall he came up with the idea of the above 1901 store and decided to complete it first. There are over 8000 brick creating the front of this store. The Mercantile is divided into two stores. The entrance opens into a small hall that allows entrance to the left and right for each of the two stores. Each store is laden with walls of shelving. Note the roof and painted wall of the last picture posted. Even the small window on the side of the store opens tilting up. The finished store is mounted on a swivel table made from Sassafras wood. The table fully revolves 360 degrees and of course the store is completely electrified and operated using a remote control.
The 1902 is Jimmy's rendering of a rustic rural community center. The building is comprised of a grocery, hardware and a Post Office. Next door is a mechanical garage with a single hand pumped, gravity fed gas pump. In the early 1900's horse and buggy was the most common form of transportation, so a water trough is placed outside. The proprietor would normally have an apartment above the store without any amenities; water or privy. Coal burning potbelly stoves were used to heat and ceiling fans plus screen doors were the only methods for cooling. Accessories, such as the gas pump, wooden Indiana and oil drum are from Wright Guide Miniatures. The Ariel shot gives a good view of the custom cherry turntable. This table is on six inch legs but comes with replaceable 28" legs too. The overall dimension is 36" x 34" and was designed and built by Creative Reproductions 2 Scale.
We got all the electric finished! The left picture shows the metal stairs going to the apartment and the above two pictures show the inside two floors. All of the kerosene lights, 6 of them, are LED's. Note the coal stove in the back corner of the first floor as well as the post office at the left front. Two of my custom ceiling fans can be seen hanging amoung the kerosene lights.
The 1903 Boutique is a single store with all the thrills. An exclusive high-end store that may have been found in the high fashion district of Boston or New York. Marble tiled floors, a custom relief ceiling, two circular display windows and a stone sidewalk are but a few of the unique features of this storefront. Upon completion there will be custom designed leaded glass panels by Barbara Sabia; 4 custom & exclusive designed working ceiling fans created by Creative Reproductions 2 Scale; and 95% of all lighting will be LED's. The complete display will be mounted on a solid cherry table that fully revolves and is electrified, built by Creative Reproductions 2 Scale. The lighting will be controlled by a 12 channel remote control. The electrical has been wired by Creative Reproductions 2 Scale. Note the brick and square stone sidewalks. The front is made with over 12,000 hand laid (one at a time) real brick. The brick comes from Richard Stacey in Sussex, England: www.richardstacey.com
Close up of one of the coach lights using a LED
Most of the wiring is done and we had to see what the front lights look like. Most all of the lights in the boutique are LED's. Wow, do those round corner windows look great or what?
The entire front of the building pulls forward to load the store. This picture shows the type of roof and wooden siding on the side. You should see the fantastic lights and leaded glass that is going into this display. All of the glass and special lighting has been made by Barbara Sabia. This will be a very impressive building when it is totally finished.
Detail of one of the leaded glass windows created by Barbara Sabia. The blue is the backing paper still on the glass. There are nine custom pieces yet to be installed. The picture shows how they were shipped. I was afraid to even touch them. How does she do IT!
The beginnings of the interior showing the solid cherry trim and cabinetry. The back corner shows one of the three mirrors in the dressing room.
ABOVE: All of the leaded glass pieces as we received them from Barbara.LEFT: Pictures of one of the four chandeliers that will be in the boutique. It has been wired with three Chip LEDs and made to plug into the micro jacks mounted in the ceiling.
Here is the Grand Chandelier that will be in the entrance of the Boutique. Five tiers of the same leaded glass design by Barbara Sabia. I have added 11 chip, warm white LEDs. This light draws only 90 ma. in total current. If they had grain-of-wheat flame bulbs it would use over 440 ma of current and would put out a whole lot of heat. LEDs, of course, put off virtually no heat and should last for over 20,000 hours..
We installed all of the lights and guess what----They all work and look terrific. This store is 99.9% finished and just needs a little twitching and fine adjustments.
You can see the real marble floors and matching marble counter tops in this picture.
These last two pictures show the elaborate leaded glass doors in the two changing rooms. There is still a little molding needed for the door but what a unique addition to this boutique.
The picture on the left shows the illuminated center display tables with the leaded glass changing room door. Can you imagine what this will look like with all the shelves full of clothing, shirts, hats, and the show cases full of whatever.
This store was started January 4th and today is 98% complete. It has two large retail units on the first floor and even a spiral staircase going to the second floor. I believe Jimmy is becoming a little carried away with this design. He has even lost count as to the number of brick on this one. Extremely large front windows and two separate entrances; one for each shop. There are two half round windows looking into the basement and three round windows looking into the 2nd floor studio. The back has a large opening for easy loading and setup of the loft. Both sides are hinged for access to the two stores. This will be a real knock-out when completed.
Look at how much the front has changed. The windows have been finished as well as the two doors. We finished all the electrical work yesterday and that makes this store about 90% complete. Check out the spiral staircase and the view into the top through the open back.


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Master gunner Marcellus Goodwyn and his crew are experienced artillery men. Having fought against the Scottish in 1639. Marcellus is a good friend of Sir Thomas Hawksby. His crew consist of Rowland Hayman (kneeling by the tool box), Thomas Croome, (about the light the cannon), and 'Slow' Jon (carrying the cannon shot). The men have worked together for many years and although they are now a part of Hawksby's regiment they rarely socialise with the other men. In battle this close nit friendship makes them a fast and efficient team.
Here they are seen with a Demi-Culverin gun, affectionately named Big Betty after one of the camp followers.
All miniatures are from Warlord Games Pike and Shotte range.


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For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 30 Mar 2014.
Wednesday was a sad day for people at risk of gambling addiction, their families, and those who worked so hard to secure poker machine reforms under the former Gillard Labor government.
On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill effectively wiping out the modest reforms aimed at harm minimisation and public health.
Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, said it was clear that Labor and Liberal politicians cared much more about the money they receive from the poker machine industry than they do about the suffering of the hundreds of thousands of Australians addicted to poker machines.
Mr Wilkie denounced such political donations as:
corruption of governance on an industrial scale because no business hands over that sort of money without expecting something in return … the poker machine industry is unconscionable and the political parties are on the take. Frankly they should all hang their heads in shame.
We couldn't agree more.
I'm Rod Benson for the NSW Council of Churches.


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I'm so excited about this garland for two reasons~
1. I actually got around to making something I had pinned on Pinterest!
2. I didn't have to spend any money on it since I made it with leftover craft items I already had from old projects.
So, a while back I ran across this blog post (which has a really nice tutorial) showing an adorable garland made with fabric scraps. I pinned it for later and actually had time to make it today.
I searched through all my leftover fabric and pulled out any prints and colors that reminded me of fall. And I grabbed some thick twine I had bought a few weeks ago, thinking I'd use it for a project that it ended up not being needed for. (Glad I didn't return it!)
Some of the fabric was already cut into strips (leftover from a quilt I had made a long time ago) so I cut the rest of the fabric to match the size of those.
And then I just began tying. It was easy and relaxing. After I had made some progress, I decided I didn't really like the look of the mushroom fabric with the others so I removed it. I tried to not follow a pattern and wanted it to look kind of thrown together, but my brain had a hard time stepping out of its methodical ways. It's not perfectly patterned though, such an accomplishment for me!
I hung it above our fireplace, near our fall books and nature table. It definitely gives our home more of a sense of autumn. I may have to make some different ones for each season!
~Shared on Natural Suburbia~


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You guys understand how a blog works, right? There's a sequence of events that goes something, but not exactly, like this:
1. I write an entry and post some pretty pictures.
2. You read the entry.
3. You comment on said entry.
Right. So that's how its done. And yet. We seem to be having an issue getting from #2 to #3. See, I know I have readers. I have a site meter that tells me I average 38 visits per day. And, there are actually 20+ people who subscribe to my blog with Bloglines. (Oh, and Bloglines? The best freakin' invention since the blog. You can keep track of, like, eleventy million blogs with minimal effort. If you haven't tried it yet, you really need to do so. Right now.) Anyway, so, yeah, my blog has a community. But, listen up, gentle reader. You're falling down on the job because you just aren't leaving comments. Oh, I do manage to get a comment or two with every post now, which is an improvement since the bleak commentless early days of the blog. But some people? They get loads of comments with every post.
So, what's their secret? Their witty and scintillating style? Their inclusion of knitting content with every post? The fact that they write (and knit) better than me? Maybe. But you know what? I think it's the contests. Up until recently I had vowed never to resort to bribing you with contests. I thought my readers were above such cheap and shameless antics just to increase commenting. Oh, I know it's done. Margene held a contest last week on her blog and offered up a prize to the 6500th commenter. 6500th. I had to go have a lie down after imagining what it would be like to have 6500 comments on my blog. Nevertheless, if it takes a prize to get you all to comment, then a prize it shall be. Anything for
comments the sake of the blog.
So. Ahem. I am nearing a small milestone regarding comments. At the rate you guys comment, I might hit it in the next week or two. Might. And the 213th (a random number – how out of character is that?) commenter is going to get this.
That's two skeins of Art Yarns Supermerino reclining in the hostas, the only plant worthy of photographing in my dry, dry garden.
Oh, and just so you know? I answer (and thank) every commenter. I figure it's the least I can do.


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UF tracks and assesses sustainability goals through the the AASHE STARS program – a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS) was developed and is facilitated by the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
The Office of Sustainability works with several campus entities to track and update the STARS report for UF every three years. As of 2017, the University of Florida holds a Silver level of recognition!
The University of Florida has also achieved multiple certifications for advancing sustainability on campus by outside organizations. This includes Tree Campus USA Certified, recognition for fostering healthy campus forests and student involvement; Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certified, recognition for promoting conservation and environmental stewardship; and Bicycle Friendly University Certified, recognition for supporting a more bike-able campus. You can learn more about these programs below.
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This was the third year our youth group participated in World Vision's 30 hour famine. The 30 hour famine is a program developed for youth groups to fast from food for 30 hours to raise money to feed hungry children around the world. It's a great program on multiple levels.
Prior to the 30 hour famine, my kids' biggest food-related issue was that I expected them to eat vegetables. During the fast, they can drink juice and water, but they actually get a taste (just a taste) of what it's like to go to bed hungry. What it feels like to have your energy wane because they're hungry.
They also have an opportunity to learn about the impact of hunger and poverty around the world. World Vision's program includes Tribe, a survivor-type game youth groups can adapt for their own needs. It has thoughtful and fun games that teach about hunger, education, water security, economic independence, and inadequate access to health care. This year's Tribe focused on Ethiopia, and we learned some really cool facts about Ethiopia's history and culture.
Finally, the kids have a chance to make a difference. Instead of leaving kids with a lot sad statistics, World Vision invites them to raise money for their programming around the world. They also encourage youth groups to engage in a local project to alleviate hunger in their own areas.
Our service time for the past two years has been packing non-perishables to be given out at a food bank near our church. The director gives us a brief talk about the breadth of neighbors in our area who need food assistance. The kids also have a chance to imagine what their own meals would look like if their pantry had in it only the staples we packed that day.
Obviously, I'm not a youth pastor, but I didn't have to be to adapt this program to our small church. I couldn't have run it without the parents who participated, but I think we all learned something new. World Vision has two weekends when large numbers of students around the country participate. This February weekend worked well for us because Lent is a traditional time for fasting. Last year, we participated in the April weekend, but the first year we chose our own date in July. If you're looking for a flexible project for your youth, I highly recommend the 30 hour famine.


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To promote muscle hypertrophy, or growth, it's generally recommended that you work with about 85% of your one rep max (1RM) and keep the reps in a range of between 6 and 8 per set. Of course, resistance training also helps promote bone density and a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research looked at the ideal load for maximizing osteogenic potential.
The word 'osteogenic' relates to the formation of bone which many scientists believe is strongly influenced by the magnitude of training loads. Researchers recruited 12 subjects and had them perform back squats at 80%, 100% and 120% of their 1RM. A supermaxial load of 120% performed with a partial range of motion was determined to be best for developing bone density. It's an interesting change up to any traditional routine, but be sure to bring a spotter to the gym if you want to try this.


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Becky Peak Wilderness
Becky Peak Wilderness
Becky Peak is a 10,023' peak at the northern end of the Schell Creek Range in northern White Pine County. Just across Steptoe Valley from Goshute Canyon, the Becky Peak Wilderness is comprised of 18,119 acres around Becky Peak. This is an area of typical desert grasses and brush that rise into scattered stands of junipers and pinon pines on the upland slopes around Becky Peak. You'll find mule deer, mountain lion, bobcat and maybe mountain goats and bighorn sheep, but hardly any people out here.
The nearest town with any services is McGill, about 40 miles to the south. Bring plenty of water: this is mostly barren and bone-dry high desert.
Access to Becky Peak Wilderness is reasonably easy: just head east on dirt roads off US 93 about 6 miles south of the fork in the road at Lages Station.
Becky Peak Wilderness map
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Line/Port Manipulation Without Pre-selection
I/O line manipulation without pre-selection is good when you need to deal with several I/O lines at once. For this, use io.lineset, io.lineget, and io.invert methods. These methods require the line number to be supplied directly, as a parameter. Therefore, pre-selection with the io.num property is not necessary. Moreover, executing these methods leaves the io.num value intact.
Here is an example of a serialized clock/data output. The clock line is PL_IO_NUM_0 and the data line is PL_IO_NUM_1. Notice how this is implemented — clock line is preselected once, then set LOW and HIGH using the io.state property. Meanwhile, the data line is updated using the io.lineset method. The variable x supposedly carries a bit of data to be output (where x gets is data is not shown).
** Tibbo Basic **
Dim f As Byte
Dim x As low_high
io.num=PL_IO_NUM_0 'pre-select the clock line
For f=0 To 7
... 'obtain the value of the next bit, put it into x (not shown)
io.state=LOW 'set the clock line LOW (the clock line has already been preselected)
io.lineset(PL_IO_NUM_1,x) 'output the next data bit
io.state=HIGH 'set the clock line HIGH (the clock line has already been preselected)
Next f
Direct port manipulation is achieved using io.portset and io.portget methods.
Note that I/O line and port names are platform-specific and are defined by pl_io_num and pl_io_port_num enums respectively. The declarations for these enums can be found in your device's platform documentation (for example, EM1000's is here).
On many devices, a number of I/O lines may be shared with inputs/outputs of special function blocks (serial ports, etc.). When a special function block is enabled, I/O lines it uses cannot (should not) be manipulated though the io object.


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BrainPOP - Mount Everest
Sir Edmund Hillary was the first recorded person to climb Mount Everest. Watch this video to learn more about his exploration on the highest mountain in the world. After, take the quiz and email your results to me. You can read more information, listen to more Q & A, or try the activity to learn about about Mount Everest.


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427. Robert Southey to Charles Watkin Williams Wynn, [mid-August 1799]
427. Robert Southey to Charles Watkin Williams Wynn, [mid-August 1799] *
My dear Wynn
Since my last I have endured a perpetual state of uneasiness on account of Ediths health. you know we purposed visiting Devonshire. for some time previous to our departure she had been exceedingly unwell, – it was thought the journey would benefit her & we set out in much hope, fortified with advice & a stock of medecines. We got to Minehead, where I intended to pass a fortnight. during the whole of that period she was so exceedingly ill as to make me think it expedient to return. she however slowly amended. Mrs Coleridge came to her & Edith returned with her, a distance of but a few miles, if she amended we could proceed from thence – if not we should be nearer Bristol. I went westwards, for much confinement & little sleep had brought back my old evil symptoms with greater violence than ever. on my return I find her still slowly amending.
In these circumstances & under this state of mind you will see how impossible it is that I should have done anything. I only played with the pen I took up – & if a book was open before me read the words & scarcely affixed to them any meaning.
My walk has not perceptibly benefited me – it was from Minehead down the North coast of Somersetshire to Ilfracombe & round by Barnstable Tiverton & Taunton. [1] Lymouth a little village on the coast is the most interesting place I have yet seen in this country. the roads to it on all sides are unpassable by a carriage & it is of course little known. imagine two mountain streams each running down a dell among crags like a long waterfall – the one dell richly wooded, the other winding among bare & stony hills. a fine eminence rises between these dells & where the two streams meet Lymouth stands – they flow into the channel immediately at their junction & of course the roar of the sea forms one sounds with the dashing of the rivers. even without the sea this place would be one of the most interesting I ever saw. ascending half a mile from hence up a road serpentinely perpendicular almost you turn into the Valley of Stones – a miraculous place. the range of hills here next the sea are completely stripped of their soil & only the bones of the earth left – stone upon stone. Its origin I could not conjecture. water if it had overwhelmed it must have inundated all the lower lands in the country, for these are very high – & yet the hills on the other side the Valley – not an arrows flight distant are cloathed with herbage. a water spout perhaps – but I am no naturalist to my shame, & so endeavoured to find out a poetic origin for it. was it the work of our aboriginal giants? no – for Goemagog one of the hugest was not so big but Corineus could carry him – ergo no Giants could have been large-limbd enough. [2] I conceive therefore to be the remains of some work erected by the Devils who came to intrigue with the fifty daughters of Diocletian [3] – for I can trace no other inhabitants of our island who possessed power enough for the work.
here I past some hours, alone, on the summit of the highest point two stones inclining on each other form a portal. in this I lay down – a little platform of turf lay level with me about two yards long – & then the eye fell upon the sea – a tremendous depth of precipice. you can hardly imagine the feeling it gave me to close my eyes a minute – & then open them upon the scene.
direct to Cottles still – & your letters will find me somewhere. I wish you well to Berlin – anywhere – rather than to Ireland.
yrs affectionately
R Southey.
* Address: To/ C W Williams Wynn Esqr/ Chester Circuit
Endorsement: Aug/ 99
MS: National Library of Wales, MS 4811D. ALS; 4p.
Previously published: Kenneth Curry (ed.), New Letters of Robert Southey, 2 vols (London and New York, 1965), I, pp. 197–198.
Dating note: Internal evidence suggests this letter was written after Southey's tour of the north Somerset coast in early August 1799, but before his visit to Nether Stowey later in the month. BACK
[1] For Southey's account of his tour, Common-Place Book, ed. John Wood Warter, 4 series (London, 1849–1850), IV, pp. 520–522. BACK
[2] Geoffrey of Monmouth (1100–1155; DNB), Historia Regum Britanniae states Corineus (or Corin) was a companion of Brutus, who was allotted Cornwall to rule. He defeated the giant Goemagot in a wrestling match and threw his body into the sea. BACK
[3] An alternative legend suggested that the wicked thirty-three daughters of Diocletian, King of Syria, murdered their husbands. The King set them adrift and they washed up in Britain, where they inter-bred with devils and gave birth to giants and monsters; see John Milton (1608–1674; DNB), 'History of Britain', The Works of John Milton, Historical, Political, and Miscellaneous. ... To Which is Prefixed, An Account of His Life and Writings, 2 vols (London, 1753), II, pp. 2–3. BACK


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Katie Bouman's actual contributions to the historic black hole image
There's a lot of news going on about the 'black hole girl' right now, and how she's being given too much credit for her role in the historic first image of a black hole. Because this is too important, I want to set the record straight.
Once `Katie Bouman` became the 'face' of the black hole photo, and articles began to call her 'the woman behind the black hole photo', an assortment of people that I'm strongly inclined to call incels but won't, decided to figure out just how much of a role she had in it. Why? You'd have to ask them. Something about her attractiveness, youthfulness, and femaleness disturbed them to the point where they had to go digging.
And after digging, they found Andrew Chael, who wrote an algorithm, and put his algorithm online. Andrew Chael worked on the black hole photo as well. And because people kept saying that Katie Bouman wrote 'the algorithm', these people decided that 'the algorithm' in question must be Chael's.
So they looked at Chael's GitHub (software development platform) repository and checked the history. The history showed that Andrew Chael made 850,000 commits to the GitHub repository, while Katie Bouman made only 2,400.
'Oh my god!' they all said. 'He did almost all of the work on the algorithm and yet she's the one getting all of the credit!'
They dug a little deeper - but not much - and discovered that the algorithm that 'ultimately' generated the world-famous photo was created a different man, named Mareki Honma.
'She's taken the credit from two men!' they gasped. 'Feminism and the politically correct media are destroying everything!'
The author is a programmer and data analyst with a love for physics. She originally published the above article as a `Facebook note`. Republished here with permission.
There were, of course, those who tried to be kind. 'She's always said that this was a team effort,' they said. 'We don't blame her, we blame the media. She didn't ask to become the poster girl of a team project she barely contributed to.'
Meanwhile, Andrew Chael - a gay man - tweeted in defense of her. He thanked people for congratulating him on the work he'd spent years on but clarified that if they were doing so as a part of a sexist attack on Katie Bouman, they should go away and reconsider their lives. He said that his work couldn't have happened without Katie.
And it turns out that he was the one who took the viral photo of Bouman, specifically because he didn't want her contributions to be lost to history.
So I decided to find out for myself what Katie Bouman's actual contributions were. As a programmer, I'm well aware that the number of GitHub commits means nothing without context. And Chael himself clarified that the lines being counted in the commits were from automatic commits of large data files. The actual software was made up of 68,000 lines, and though he didn't count how many he did personally, someone else assessed that he wrote about 24,000 of those.
Whether 68,000 or 24,000 -- it's more than 2,400 right? Why call it 'her' algorithm, then?
Because there's more than one algorithm being referenced here. These people just don't realize it.
I'll work my way backward because it's easier to explain that way.
The photo that everyone is looking at, the world famous black hole photo? It's actually a composite photo. It was generated by an algorithm credited to Mareki Honma. Honma's algorithm, based on MRI technology, is used to 'stitch together' photos and fill in the missing pixels by analyzing the surrounding pixels.
But where did the photos come from that are composited into this photo?
The photos making up the composite were generated by four separate teams, led by Katie Bouman and Andrew Chael, Kazu Akiyama and Sara Issaoun, Shoko Koyama, Jose L. Gomez, and Michael Johnson. Each team was given a copy of the black hole data and isolated from each other. Between the four of them, they used two techniques - an older, traditional one called CLEAN, and a newer one called RML - to generate an image.
The purpose of this division and isolation of teams was deliberately done to test the accuracy of the black hole data they were all using. If four isolated teams using different algorithms all got similar results, that would indicate that the data itself was accurate.
And lo, that's exactly what happened. The data wasn't just good, it's the most accurate of its kind. Five petabytes (millions of billions of bytes) worth of accurate black hole data.
But where did the data come from?
Eight radio telescopes around the world trained their attention on the night sky in the direction of this black hole. The black hole is some ungodly distance away, a relative speck amidst billions of celestial bodies. And what the telescopes caught was not only the data of the black hole but the data of everything else as well.
Data that would need to be sorted.
Clearly, it's not the sort of thing you can sort by hand. To separate the wheat (one specific black hole's data) from the chaff (literally everything else around and between here and there) required an algorithm that could identify and single it out, calculations that were crunched across 800 CPUs on a 40Gbit/s network. And given that the resulting black hole-specific data was five petabytes (hundreds of pounds worth of hard drives!) you can imagine that the original data set was many times larger.
The algorithm that accomplished this feat was called CHIRP, short for 'Continuous High-resolution Image Reconstruction using Patch priors'.
CHIRP was created by Katie Bouman.
At the age of 23, she knew nothing about black holes. Her field is computer science and artificial intelligence, topics she'd been involved in since high school. She had a theory about the shadows of black holes, and her algorithm was designed to find those shadows. Katie Bouman used a variety of what the Massachusetts Institute of Technology called 'clever algebraic solutions' to overcome the obstacles involved in creating the CHIRP algorithm. And though she had a team working to help her, her name comes first on the peer-reviewed documentation.
It's called the CHIRP algorithm because that's what she named it. It's the only reason these images could be created, and it's responsible for creating some of the images that were incorporated into the final image. It's the algorithm that made the effort of collecting all that data worth it. Any data analyst can tell you that you can't analyze or visualize data until it's been prepared first. Cleaned up. Narrowed down to the important information.
That's what Katie Bouman did, and after working as a data analyst for two years with a focus on this exact thing - data transformation - I can tell you it's not easy. It's not easy on the small data sets I worked with, where I could wind up spending a week looking for the patterns in a 68K Excel spreadsheet containing only one month's worth of programming for a single TV station!
Katie Bouman's 2,400-line contribution to Andrew Chael's work is on top of all of her other work. She spent five years developing and refining the CHIRP algorithm before leading four teams in testing the data created. The data collection phase of this took 10 days in April 2017, when the eight telescopes simultaneously trained their gazes towards the black hole.
This photo was ultimately created as a way to test Katie Bouman's algorithm for accuracy. MIT says that it's frequently more accurate than similar predecessors. And it is the algorithm that gave us our first direct image of a black hole.
Around the internet, there are people who have the misperception that Katie Bouman is just the pretty face, a minor contributor to a project where men like Andrew Chael and Mareki Honma deserve the credit. There are people pushing memes and narratives that she's only being given such acclaim because of feminism. And because Katie Bouman refuses to say that this was anything other than a team effort, even the most flattering comments about her still place her contributions to the photo at less-than-equal contribution to others.
But I'm writing to set the story straight:
When it is written that Katie Bouman is the woman 'behind the black hole photo', it is objectively true. She wasn't the only woman, but her work was crucial to making all of this happen.
When Andrew Chael says that his software could not have worked without her, he isn't just being a stand-up guy, he's being literal. And there are those who could just as easily say the same about his contribution, or the contributions of many others.
And while it's true that every one of the 200+ people involved played an important role, Katie Bouman deserves every ounce of superstardom she receives.
If there must be a face to this project - and there usually is - then why shouldn't it be her, her fingers twined across her lips, her gleeful eyes luminous and wide with awe and joy?
Thinking on it a little further, I felt I should clarify that I'm not actually trying to downplay Andrew Chael. His imaging algorithm is actually the result of years of effort, a labor of love. Each image that could be composited into the final photo brought with it a unique take on the data, without which the final photo wouldn't have been complete.
So let's take a moment to celebrate the fact that two of the most integral contributors to the first direct photo of a black hole were
a woman
and a gay man.


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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won most of the delegates in the Oregon primary, leaving him 155 delegates shy of the number of delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president.
He should get there by the end of the month.
Romney won at least 16 of the 25 delegates at stake in Oregon, with six delegates undecided as the vote count dragged into Wednesday morning. Romney has a total of 989 convention delegates. It takes 1,144 delegates to win the GOP nomination.
All of Romney's challengers have stopped campaigning. However, Texas Rep. Ron Paul won at least two delegates and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won at least one.
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Who: K-State (38-15/15-7) vs. Oklahoma (35-18/12-10)
What: Big 12 Baseball
When: May 18, 2013 | 6:30 p.m. CDT
Where: Manhattan | Tointon Family Stadium (2,331 plus thousands of standing-room spots, apparently)
Media: 1350 KMAN | Fox College Sports Central (um, maybe)
Euphoria's still engaged, and tonight's going to be a raucous celebration at Tointon. The Big 12 Champion Wildcats are expected to send Joe Flattery (3-4, 4.36) to the mound to face Oklahoma's other ace, Dillon Overton (8-2, 2.87). To be fair, the matchup favors the Sooners today, but then the BatCats handled Jonathan Gray last night so anything's possible.
But really, who cares? The Wildcats are, for now, undisputed kings of the Big 12.
Well, actually, we still need to win. Now that the most important piece of business has been handled, there's the small matter of continuing to win games over the next week. Sweeping the Sooners will send us to Bricktown with the magical 40 wins already in the bag, and it would sure be nice to add the Big 12 tournament title to the trophy case too. The big reward: a bunch more games at Tointon after Sunday, as continuing to win will almost certainly guarantee we host our regional. That would be a massive boost to our dreams of making it to Omaha.
Regarding the television broadcast, I'm a bit concerned as the DirecTV guide shows tomorrow's game as "upcoming" during the timeslot for today's game. There's a weird relationship between what the guide thinks is supposed to be airing and what gets blacked out, and I'm deathly afraid I'll turn on channel 623 and see a bouncing DirecTV logo. It's channel 301 on Verizon FIOS and 643 on UVerse; if you've got cable, you're on your own.
In other news, we'd like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to a team which would be on their way to the Big 12 if anyone in charge had any sense. While the BatCats were finishing the CatTrick, Louisville hit the CardTrick, accomplishing the feat in the Big East by knocking off Pittsburgh to add the baseball title to their football and basketball titles. We have to give them the proper credit, I think, and note their year's been even better than ours; after all, they won their BCS bowl, and then there was the small matter of taking home an NCAA championship the first week of April.
But you know what? I have absolutely no problem conceding here. They've had an absolutely stellar nine months, and there's no shame being the second-best men's athletic program in the nation this academic year.
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In a statement, Apple stated that it was grateful for the Jury's decision for investing their precious time for the long running Apple-Samsung patent war. Indeed, for Apple, the lawsuit were much more than the patents or money because it considers Samsung a biggest rival in the mobile device (Smartphone and Tablet) segment. Apple is also claiming that it values originality and innovation, and also it is committed for carving the best products on the earth. In the same statement, Apple declared that the products that it's designing and producing are meant for customers not for competitors and it won't tolerate any types of copycatting mischief of the design.
Of course, the decision of the federal court in a smartphone patent lawsuit on Friday shocked all Android fanatics around the world. According to the federal court verdict, Samsung will have to pay $1.05 billion to Apple in damages. Definitely, the decision has created a fear among other smartphone vendors in terms of shape, size, looks and icons.
Nokia Could Leverage Over Apple-Samsung Verdict
I think, it's the right time for Microsoft's Window Phone hardware partners to grab the opportunity. Apparently, Windows powered Nokia Lumia models are distinctly different from iPhone and the Finland handset maker has a wide portfolio of patents to protect itself. It's pretty clear that Nokia is a long time phone maker and users have not ever complaint related to its hardware. This time, Nokia could leverage over the verdict and it will try to make a comeback in the smartphone sector.
At present, Android powered phones are most common smartphone in the world and its market share is continuously beefing up. In Q1 of this year, Samsung outsold Apple's iPhones and also played a vital role in the decline of iPhone's shipments in Q2 of this year. It's also clear that Google is not going to stop Android development due to Apple's patent fear and the move by the search engine giant will motivate its hardware partners. Google also said that the court report will be reviewed focusing over infringement and validity of the patent claims.
Patent War Between Apple-Samsung
In addition to all above, Apple has also planned an injunction against Samsung's devices within seven days starting from the day of verdict However, the U.S. trial judge has set the date of hearing as September 20 of this year. Apple is also trying to throw out Samsung's smartphone and Tablets from the U.S. market and is endeavoring to triple the damages from $1.05 billion to $3 billion. If everything goes to Apple's way then Samsung will have to stalemate the sales of Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S and Galaxy SII smartphones in the U.S. market, along with just born Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tab. Likewise, a parallel court in South Korea inhibited Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy SII, Galaxy Nexus Smartphone and Galaxy 10.1 Tab in the country. Now it's quite clear that Samsung will have to recover the fine from the limited numbers of other products.
This is not the end, Apple is yet to target Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in the U.S., which possesses Stylus feature. In a move against Apple, a Samsung lawyer said that the decision of federal court could discourage innovation and it will also snatch the rights of consumers' choices. However, Samsung had also filed injunction against Apple for infringing its patent, but jury in the U.S. rejected all claims of Samsung against Apple. The jurors are also seeking to Apple's claims, pointing out the involvement of Apple's patent in the dozens of Samsung's devices. I think, the $1 billion fine isn't significantly important, but the ban over Samsung's flagship smartphones and Tablets could be decisive for the company.
How Apple-Samsung Verdict Will Affect Android Ecosystem?
Definitely, every tech companies will prefer to be known as an innovator but not the one who copies others' innovation. Samsung will try to obliterate the stain of infamy. It's not a lesson for Samsung only, but for all those are copying the design of innovators. At present, Samsung and Apple combined account for more than half of global smartphone sales. In Q2 of this year, Samsung sold almost double the number of smartphone as Apple sold in the same quarter. That's why latter did't not tolerate Samsung's supremacy in the smartphone segment and it rigorously took an advantage of its patents to suppress its biggest rival. Apple has complaint that Samsung sold 22.7 million smartphones and Tablets that copied the design of iPhone and iPad, and also claimed for $8.16 billion as compensation against the sales since June 2010.
Samsung's Galaxy lineups run on Android OS and it's well-known that Samsung is the largest hardware vendor of Android OS. If Samsung losses the ground in the mobile computing market, then it will definitely affect Google which relies on Android for generating dollars – due to enormous advertising revenue potential. If the shipments of Android devices go down, then mobile traffic of its search engine will be plummeted on mobile devices only to create direct negative impact on the Google's revenue from ads.
It's true that Google already entered into the smartphone market when CEO-Eric Schmidt was a core member of Apple's board. Google succeeded to entice Schmidt and finally he resigned from Apple in 2009. Only after his resignation, a thermonuclear war between Apple and Google begun and still it's moving up. The patent war between Apple and Samsung has been running in ten different countries including South Korea, Germany, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Britain, France and Australia. However, judges in Seoul clarified that Samsung hasn't copied the look and feel of the iPhone and iPad in any ways.
The initial effect of the verdict could apparently be seen within the next seven days since the declaration of aftermath. This week will be epochal for Samsung, because it will have to pull its products out from the shelves in the U.S., due to breaching of Apple's patent. Undoubtedly, Samsung has a significant number of fans in the U.S. and if the scenario will fail to change until the end of this month, then the shipments of Samsung's flagship models will also be effected. This time, Samsung is really facing an uncertainty about the future of its mobile devices.
Another important factor coming out of the verdict is that vendors will have to pay higher for using Apple's patented features. Last Friday, nine Jurors found that Samsung violated six patents of Apple; Three patents were related to touch functions, allow Apple device users to scroll pages, zoom the images, tap to enlarge text and more. I think, $1.05 billion damage is quite high for Samsung. Moreover Apple is also trying to target Android ecosystem for the best benefits of its own iOS.
The Verdict Will Affect U.S. Mobile Consumers
Last month, Apple succeeded to inhibit the sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S.. It seems that the verdict could be lucrative for Apple, but not for the U.S. consumers. It could lead upsurge in Samsung smartphone price and also it will diminish user's experiences on Android powered smartphones. However, it has not yet officially confirmed by Apple whether it's agreed to license few infringed functions to other makers. If Apple decides to do so, then Google and other players will have to pay for the licenses as royalty.
In nutshell, if we consider the verdict of Apple-Samsung's patent, Samsung has never ever won any injunction plea against Apple. At present, Apple and Samsung are entangled into more than 50 lawsuits in 10 different countries. The competition between these two tech-giants has reached to a maximal level now.


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Honest communication is top priority for men. They want a woman who answers questions honestly, and perhaps even volunteers information. They want a woman who confidently asks for her wants and needs to be met. They want a woman who can see the truth and tell it like it is while communicating with kindness. Men want a woman who can communicate without being too critical, who cares about preserving his and her dignity. Women think men want them to be superficial, to keep quiet about their needs or wants, and never to ask for anything. Women think men believe them to be too needy and too sensitive, and that men simply want women to get over it. Some women believe they do not have the permission to tell it like it is, that they will be rejected for speaking up. Men want a woman to choose them out of want rather than out of desperation — either materially or emotionally. Men need to be wanted and needed by their partners, but they want their partners to have a separate identity. Men want a woman to be active and independent, to have her own friends and interests. On the other hand, men treasure time spent with a loving partner. Women think men don't want women to need them. Women think men do not need or appreciate time spent together as a couple. Women believe that showing a man he is needed will turn him off and possibly make him run away. From "What Men Want in a Relationship" by Rinatta Paries http://powertochange.com/sex-love/menwant/
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When I first started teaching, I thought undergraduate student learning at a U.S-based business school would remain constant. I'd synthesize, analyze, translate and apply information and then the students would arrive at that Aha! moment. Nothing would change. Well, I was wrong.
Over time I've noticed students need something different. They want information chunked into packages, delivered through various formats, and messaged through relatable stories. The first and third aspects did not surprise me. I appreciated their importance nearly thirteen years ago during my first teaching job.
Educational content, however, should be in multimedia, delivered in a way that allows students to track performance (e.g. quizzes and cases) and obtain immediate validation, and of course always made available online.
My approach to teaching has necessarily had to change. Readings posted online and PowerPoints were starting to feel a bit stale.
More on how I'm currently adapting in the next post…


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Over the past three decades, we have become increasingly aware of the impact that our environment, and chemical exposures in particular, has on our nation's health. We know that toxic exposures occur not only in the workplace, but also in our homes, through the products we buy and the building materials we use.
The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) was enacted by U.S. Congress on October 11, 1976, and went into effect on January 1, 1977, with the intent of regulating the use of toxic substances. Through TSCA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was empowered to study chemicals and limit or ban their manufacture or use. Unfortunately, TSCA permitted chemicals in existence prior to enactment to be used without any additional safety testing, creating knowledge gaps about the potential harmful effects these "grandfathered" chemicals may pose. Much has changed since 1976, but despite TSCA being enacted, EPA has only been able to require testing on 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals produced and used in the U. S. And, in fact, only five chemicals have been regulated under TSCA.
Recent scientific findings have led to a better understanding of the impact of chemicals on human health and the burden of increasing rates of serious illnesses that include cancer, reproductive disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and asthma. However, due to the ineffectiveness of TSCA, there is an urgent need—and growing momentum—for chemical reform in the U.S. The goal of this reform would be twofold: 1) to reduce the role of chemical exposures on the burden of disease; and 2) to put the responsibility for chemical safety on chemical manufacturers while giving EPA the authority to take appropriate action on chemicals.
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, a coalition consisting of diverse groups linked by a common concern surrounding protection from chemical exposures, released a report titled "The Health Case for Reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act" on January 21, 2010. This report was developed by reviewing five peer-reviewed studies and reviews of scientific literature that referenced over 1,200 published papers and reports linking six categories of chronic conditions to chemical exposures.
Reported findings include the following:
- The National Cancer Institute estimates that 44% of men and 38% of women in the U.S. will receive a diagnosis of cancer at some time in their lives.
- Alzheimer's disease is estimated to triple by 2050 to 13 million.
- Parkinson's disease is expected to double by 2030.
- Reproductive health and fertility problems are on the rise in women, men, and children.
- Asthma has become the most common childhood chronic disease, doubling between 1980 and 1995 in the U.S.
The report also addresses the economic impact of exposure to toxic substances. The coalition believes that TSCA reform will result in a reduction of exposure to toxic chemicals, leading to improved public health and the reduction of associated health care costs. According to the report, even if chemical policy reform would reduce chemical exposures into just a tenth of one percent of health care costs, it would save the U.S. health care system an estimated five billion dollars each year. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson included in her speech to the American Public Health Association in November 2009 that a decline in toxic chemicals exposure will result in reduced rates of chronic disease and lower health care costs, and must be addressed to strengthen our economy.
As a member of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, ANA continues to advocate for and support chemical policy reform. ANA recognizes the potential to reduce toxic chemical exposures that contribute to the disease burden; this would improve the public's overall health and reduce health care costs in the U.S. We cannot wait any longer to provide protection to U.S. residents through TSCA reform.
The report, "The Health Case for Reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act," can be accessed in its entirety at: http://healthreport.saferchemicals.org/.
Nancy Hughes, MS, RN is the Director, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at ANA.


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It's the weekend and it's brunchtime.
I've tried to get into Caravan before but the first time round we didn't want to wait 40 minutes for a table…however this time it was a 20 min wait and we were offered a seat at the coffee bar. We were given a numbered coffee bean (I think) bag and toddled off to sit at the bar and peruse the menu.
While we were waiting, I ordered a latte and it looked pretty (I'm a sucker for a nice looking latte in a glass). This place has an on-site coffee roastery and so I would expect this stuff to be pretty special. The atmosphere of the place was nice, not rushed around and just very chilled out and warehousey industrial sort of feel…you know, cagey walls and pipes out, lots of wooden stuff.. Is that shabby chic? Dunno but it's good anyway. Pleases my eyes. the clientele and staff looked pretty Hipster tastic (they were very nice and enthusiastic)but I like a good hipster so I'm down with that, son.
The menu is pretty quirky and my dining fellow had trouble picking what to have initially. For me I was picking between avocado on toast (I have an avocado addiction problem at the moment) or baked eggs.. Felt I should be different so picked baked eggs!
Going back a step, the latte I had was indeed really nice. Quite similar taste to Alpress in Shoreditch but a wee bit less creamy…still very good. Mmmmm..
Everything tasted awesome, such a good choice with the baked eggs and merguez sausage addition. Eggs. Sausage. Sour cream. Tomatoes. Oh my God. Amazing. One of the best brunches I've ever had. Hopefully that explains how tasty it was.
My fellow diner went for the Caravan Fry – a fry up – and said from looking at it he didn't think it'd fill him up but, by jove, it did. Fabulous. Strangely he couldn't pick what his favourite piece was and it ended up being between the bread (sourdough) or the tomato! For a big meat eater that's a very very rare thing so shows the quality of the food. I'm very into meat too and could have happily eaten the baked egg without the sausage. Shocker!
We have brunch planned with my sister tomorrow so we are coming back straight away. Avocado is going in my face for sure!
Really good prices too and I feel fresh rather than greasy and full of yuck.
9/10! And I never give ten so that's saying something….
UPDATE: I went back the following day and had the baked eggs again. I couldn't resist, ok? When something is that good I just can't stop myself. Ahem.
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Everyone needs a cake that's easy to throw together when you need a fabulous dessert, right?! It's also a blessing if the ingredients are things that are easy to keep in the fridge or pantry "just in case!" I have found that recipe, friends, and if you like German Chocolate Cake, you'll be so glad to have stumbled across this fabulous and easy recipe! A sweet friend at church made this for my husband and me when we visited their home, and I fell in love with this cake at first bite! I used to spend hours assembling a three layer German Chocolate cake because it was so delicious that it was worth it, but honestly, this is every bit as delicious, but a thousand times easier! It all starts with a cake mix…
Upside Down German Chocolate Cake
Betty Crocker German Chocolate Cake Box Mix – Super Moist
3 eggs
1 1/4 water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup coconut flakes
1 8 oz. package cream cheese (softened)
1 stick butter (softened)
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 9×13 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cover bottom of baking dish with coconut flakes & chopped pecans. Mix cake mix with eggs, water, & oil (per box instructions) and pour over the coconut/pecan mixture.
In a separate bowl combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, & vanilla. Using a mixer, mix ingredients thoroughly until powdered sugar is completely dissolved. Using a rubber spatula, add cream cheese mixture to the top of the cake mix. The cream cheese mixture will sink down into the cake mix as you add it in.
Bake for 40 minutes. Slice cake into individual servings & serve upside down.
I didn't get a great picture of the finished cake, because we were so excited about diving into it, but I promise you, this is out.of.this.world delicious!
What's your Go-To cake recipe? If you don't have one, I hope you'll put this on your list to try!
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Topshelf Tuesday is created by yours truly to shout about books on my TBR that I am desperate to read.
As a reviewer I try to post on or around the day of release if I'm writing about an ARC. The downside of this is all those owned books sitting sadly on the shelf, well, on my kindle mostly.
An irresponsible Netgalley addiction coupled with the desire to review any direct requests leaves me little to no time for what I dub 'Topshelf' books. Instead I look longingly at the covers before diving straight into the next title my schedule demands.
Some are new, some are old, some are gifted, some are recommended. All are waiting waiting waiting for their time to shine.
This week on my Topshelf I'm feeling wistful for…
Silvia Moreno Garcia –Mexican Gothic
After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She's not sure what she will find—her cousin's husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region.
Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She's a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she's also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemí's dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
My fabulous friend Kelly gifted me a beautiful hardback edition of this book for Christmas. I've been dying to read it since Mexican Gothic hit so many bestseller lists in 2020, even knocking Mr King off his pedestal to win the GoodReads award for Horror novel of the year!
Have you read this novel? Drop me a comment or link me your review 🙂


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Camogli is a beautifully alluring vacation spot along the Italian Riviera. It is located just a few miles up the coast from Portofino and vacationing there provides very easy access to not only Portofino, but also Genoa and Santa Margherita Ligure.
Camogli Italy travel is popular because you can enjoy the charming, pastel harbors of the Italian Riviera without all of the tourist traffic, even during the peak months. Granted, the busiest time of the year for tourist travel is the summer, just as with Portofino. People travel to this quaint fishing village, which, although it offers a range of luxurious accommodations, is slightly more laid back (and certainly smaller) than Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. Besides a nice selection of boutique and luxury hotels, you will also find a range of Camogli vacation rentals from which to choose, many of which are located right along the breathtaking waterfront, complete with a pristine beach and small harbor.
One of the great things about visiting this part of Italy is that you put yourself within easy striking distance of many more popular destinations. It would not at all be going too far out of the way to visit Genoa (less than fifteen miles) and other majorly popular destinations are also reachable within a couple hours. These include Milan, Pisa, Nice France, and more.
If you are planning travel to Camogli, you can rest assured that you will find plenty of transportation options, not only to get you around town, but also to points of interest in the region. There is a ferry and train system that runs like a well-oiled machine between many of these ports on the Mediterranean. Hiking and boating are both hugely popular and there is a trail that goes all the way from Camogli to Portofino to the south. Along your hike you will see the towering pine trees, rocky outcroppings, and Mediterranean flora that highlight the natural experience along the coast. Other outdoor activities that people enjoy as a part of their Camogli Italy travel include scuba and snorkeling, boating, and biking.
No trip to Camogli would be complete without exploring the beach and the waterfront promenade, where you will find a host of restaurants, accommodations, cafes, galleries, and bars. There is a carousel for the kids near the promenade, and Camogli also features an old town area where you can find interesting items and works of art, many of which are made by local artisans. There is a relaxed feel as you look out on the Mediterranean with a drink in hand and take in the good life on your vacation in Italy.
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Date: July 15th, 2012 (Pentecost 7)
Sermon Delivered at: The United Church of Underhill (UCC and UMC)
Key Text(s): Ephesians 1:3-14
After taking a week off of preaching for an ecumenical outdoor worship service, I return this week to consider the recent discovery of the Higgs boson particle. What does it tell us about God? What does it mean for people of faith? What does it mean for you?


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4 Family size Tea Bags (we used both Luzianne & Liptons)
pinch of baking soda
2 cups white sugar
10 cups additional freshly drawn water
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in saucepan. Add teabags and sugar and stir until sugar is well dissolved. Remove from heat. Let steep for 5 minutes. Remove teabags and be sure to press out all of the tea with the back of a spoon. Add a pinch of baking soda. This keeps the tea from getting cloudy and bitter. Pour into a one gallon pitcher. Add remaining water and ice to fill the pitcher.
*Note: I have never been a SWEET TEA kind of gal, but after spending a week in Nashville, Tennessee, it was sweet tea or nothing! It really is good and refreshing! Perfect for a hot summer day.
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My husband and I both work a lot either outside or in our garage. DIYing requires clothing that is not only well made, but also well fitting. And even though I really love to be nice and warm (in the fall and winter anyway), I really don't like to wear bulky or constricting clothing while I am hard at work on a project. Nearly a year ago I introduced you to one of my favorite brands of clothing that is perfect for working outside, DIYing, or even just for everyday wearing! Duluth Trading Company is my go-to store for my comfortable DIY clothing! And I am really excited to show you a few of my favorite new items that they have this year! So here is what to wear while diy-ing part 2! (go here to see part 1)
A big huge thanks to Duluth Trading Company for sending us this clothing (and this amazing bag) for review purposes! But before I tell you about their clothing! Do you see that bag!?!?!! Oh my goodness it is amazing!
Last year I received one of their Lifetime Leather Totes and I simply love it! It is beautiful and so sturdy! I use it every single week and it takes a beating. And even after nearly a year of hard use, it is still amazingly beautiful. I even had a water bottle spill in it and was so worried that it would leave a big spot on my bag, but it didn't! The bag looks as good as new. It is amazing!
But the gorgeous yellow and tan tote above is quickly becoming another favorite bag of mine! It is beautifully constructed and the style is amazing! It even comes with a second smaller zipper bag inside.
And guess what!? This is a sneak peak of a tote not even available yet!!! But don't worry, it will be available in 2015!
Great news!!! You can now get this amazing Women's Duet Leather Tote here!!
Their Flapjack Flannel Shirt Jac is one of my favorite jackets for the fall and winter. It is a flannel shirt and a jacket all in one and it is so comfortable and versatile. And the back has two adjustable straps to help cinch it in around the waist a bit if needed.
I love this color combination and the fit is fabulous! Duluth clothing runs a bit big in size to accommodate active, working lifestyles. There are extra gussets near shoulder to allow plenty of room to move which I love!
I know I will be wearing my new shirt jac a lot this fall!
My husband received this really amazing Crosscut Performance Flannel Shirt! He loves the fit of this flannel shirt and it is comfortable too. This is a light weight flannel that is perfect to wear all year long and the extra gussets give this shirt extra mobility.
I was hesitant to try a button up flannel shirt because honesty, I have never found a button up flannel shirt that fits me well. They usually feel too constricting in the arms or they are way too baggy. But this Crosscut Performance Flannel fits like nothing I've ever tried on before. And I'm not going to lie, I plan to wear this a lot this fall and winter season because it is not only warm, but it is also extraordinarily comfortable. Plus it has gussets that allow for ample arm movement and I don't feel constricted at all. I honestly love this flannel shirt!
Duluth also sent my husband this amazing Fire Hose Hanger Bender Shirt Jac! It is such a great, rugged jacket and my husband loves the fit! We can tell it is really well made and I know he will get a lot of use out of it this fall and winter! It is the perfect jacket to DIY in!
The outside of this jacket is a thick cotton canvas type of material but the inside is lined with a soft and warm fleece. And of course the armpit gussets allow freedom of movement that makes it an ideal work jacket.
And doesn't it look so great layered with his crosscut flannel!?
Duluth also surprised me with their amazing Frost Lake Zip Up Fleece Jacket! This fleece is so soft and I love that it has a slightly tailored fit so that it isn't boxy like most fleece jackets that I have seen. I also love the thumb holes! This jacket is so comfortable and really flattering!
I have loved Duluth clothing for over a year and they continue to amaze me with their rugged style, their great fit and their fabulous quality. These clothes are made to work hard and last a long time and they really do!
You will be seeing us all fall and winter long working on DIY projects wearing our new Duluth Trading Company clothing!
If you ever struggle to find comfortable clothing to DIY in, I highly suggest checking out Duluth Trading Company! They have a great selection of clothing for men and women that are fun, rugged and perfect for any sort of work.


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After experiencing EMDR (and its derivative Brainspotting), and also seeing it work in the lives of my clients, I finally added EMDR training to my toolbag in 2013 and Brainspotting in 2016. EMDR is the most widely and clinically researched therapeutic method for trauma. (Read extensively about it on the International websitewww.EMDRia.org) It is clinically demonstrated to be effective and quick- delivering healing and growth in rapid time periods. Besides this, here are some reasons I personally love brain-informed techniques and use them whenever clients are in need and willing.
Is EMDR for everyone? No, there are some who either don't prefer it or have other conditions that make it less effective for them. But it is generally well used again and again. It is hard psychological work, but it provides such rapid growth and improvement, almost everyone wants to do it the very next appointment.
Did you know? I specialize in birth trauma therapy.Read more on my blog- click here or hear podcasts here.
But what is EMDR or Brainspotting like? I'm glad you asked. See my videos below.
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Daily Archives: 30, April 2012
Guacamole? No, roquamole!
Yesterday, we had friends over for a lazy afternoon and an early dinner. The emphasis was on simple, and so I rolled out Nigella Lawson's roquamole.
Roquamole is her luscious blend of roquefort and avocado – certainly not traditional by a long shot, but a delicious variation on the usual. What I like about this recipe is the customization factor – in this case, I went with a gorgonzola, instead of a sharper roquefort and then subbed out the jalapeños for Ortega green chilies (since we had kids to feed and wanted to keep things on the mild side). I served this with thick tortilla chips (Casa Sanchez gruesos), along with sliced radishes and carrot sticks for dipping. Delish!
Here's the original recipe – again, feel free to change it up a bit to make it your own. It's very forgiving!
1 cup crumbled Roquefort or Saint Agur blue cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 ripe avocados
1/4 cup sliced pickled green jalapeños from a jar
2 tablespoons finely sliced scallions
1/4 teaspoon paprika
large bag of blue corn tortilla chips
1. Crumble or mash the blue cheese with the sour cream in a bowl.
2. Mash in the avocados. If they are ripe, a fork should be all you need.
3. Roughly chop the sliced jalapeños and stir them into the mixtrue along with the finely sliced scallions.
4. Arrange in the center of a plate or dish, dust with paprika, and surround with tortilla chips. Dive in.
Serves 4-6.