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Friday, November 11, 2011
At almost 40 years old I've been learning a big lesson: Say no to what doesn't feel right (even if you can't explain why yet) and fight for what does (even when it scares you to death.)It's freedom. And also trust. It's living in a wide open field where anything can be built and new things, never before discovered, will be seen.
Choosing not to live that way? Makes you miserable. And everyone else around you frustrated, too. That kind of living quickly disintegrates into a messy confusion of manipulation, control and blame.
That is not freedom. And it fosters mistrust.
I've decided my forties are going to be about shamelessly saying no, so I can say yes. This decade is going to be about freedom.
This last four weeks I've practiced. I've said no to a body part, to facebook, to uncomfortable obligations, to expectations and to living off a script that wasn't mine. Next month? Who can say?
When I talk to God about this I keep hearing Him whisper to me: I died for your freedom. Go enjoy it!
11 comments:
- cori said...
Oh this is just awesome! I love it! Totally inspiring! Reminds me of a song, talking about God's gift to us, "freedom is for free..."
- November 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM
- Cari said...
Thanks so much for your honesty, your insights and your willingness to share both.
As I march toward 40 (about six months behind you) I have been thinking so much about what has defined the decade that's closing and what I'd like to define the next one.
Blessings to you as you continue to heal and move courageously toward all that lies ahead.
- November 11, 2011 at 7:17 PM
- Rachel said...
Love this. And once you've got it all worked out, you can write a book about it and I will be first on the list to buy it! Thanks for sharing.
- November 12, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- svea said...
woo hooo so happy for you friend Go for it..... be YOU!!!!!!! Enjoy freedom. Hugs and missessss =)
- November 12, 2011 at 8:38 AM
- surfjams said...
I LOVE the last line! Thank you for the reminder :)
- November 12, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- Nikki said...
You make me cry!! The last line in particular: "I died for your freedom. Go enjoy it!" I feel like I have so much freedom right now in that I'm no longer working outside the home 40 hours/week, it's a little scary...I want to fill this time with Jesus and what He has for me in this season, but I'm a little afraid to ask Him because I don't want it to be outside my "comfort zone." Thank you for this post--I need to chew on it!
- November 12, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- deb colarossi said...
sigh. I was just missing you on fb.
Peace be with you.
It's exciting to be in transition. Hard and trembly scary, but good. I imagine only beautiful brilliance for you.
I have been feeling at odds with some things of late. I am never sure if it's because I tend to be a bit of a 'quitter' or because I need to do things differently.
- November 13, 2011 at 6:04 AM
- Rae said...
Your wisdom feeds me!
Just sent this line to a friend...
"I keep hearing Him whisper to me: I died for your freedom. Go enjoy it!:
- November 16, 2011 at 8:56 AM
- Chelle said...
Love this and love you and your beautiful heart friend. It's breathtaking what He can do with a heart set free. Jesus keeps bringing me back to," perfect love casts out fear." I want to be free from fear and free to love. As always I leave here inspired, encouraged and with a heart full of beauty and joy. Thank you for your heart + words. They are such a gift! xo
- November 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Kirsty said...
Oh I so agree Mish!! Love you! X
- November 24, 2011 at 6:07 PM
- Jessica said...
I love this and had to quote you and link to it today! Blessings, friend. I hope you are feeling strong.
- November 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM


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March 28, 2008
PROVO, Utah - In a near upset, the 14th-ranked UC Santa Barbara men's volleyball team took No. 4 Brigham Young to five games Friday but ended up losing as the Cougars hit over .550 in the fifth and deciding set. Scores of the match, held in front of 2,060 fans at Smith Fieldhouse, were 25-30, 30-25, 29-31, 30-24, and 15-11 in favor of BYU.
UCSB dropped to 9-13 overall and 6-11 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play, while BYU improved to 18-4 and 13-4.
Outside hitter Ivan Perez proved to be too much for the Gaucho defense to handle as he led all players with 27 kills on 45 sets. He completed his eighth double-double of the season with a team-high 12 digs.
Four Cougars had at least 14 kills on the night.
BYU hit .330 for the match to UCSB's .245. The Cougars totaled 84 kills and the Gauchos had 63, while Santa Barbara found itself out-blocked 12 to 6.5.
The Gauchos got a stellar match out of junior outside hitter Mike Runkle, who registered his third double-double of the year with 15 kills and a match-high 14 digs. Runkle set a new personal best for digs and tied his career-high in kills. He also hit a team-best .480.
Opposite Jeff Menzel dropped in a team-high 19 kills while adding four digs and three blocks. However, Menzel hit just .088 with 14 errors in 57 attacks. Middle blocker Theo Brunner finished with 14 kills and outside Phil Mathew amassed a career-high 13 digs.
UCSB came out of the gate strong and hit a solid .485 en route to the 30-25 win. BYU turned it around in game two, hitting over .300 while the Gauchos struggled and finished at .000. The Cougars had four blocks in the game. The third set was tied at 29-29 before a pair of BYU attack errors gave UCSB the 31-29 victory.
BYU really stepped up its offense in games four and five, hitting .441 and .556, respectively. In the fifth set, BYU jumped out to a 3-0 lead and never lost its lead. UCSB would never get closer than two points and a Jonathan Charette kill ended the match.
Charette finished with 16 kills, Trent Sorensen had 15, and Russell Holmes totaled 14. Holmes, who leads the nation in blocks, had a match-high six. Four Cougars hit over .400 on the night.
The Cougars had lost their previous three matches coming into tonight as Long Beach State took a pair from them at Walter Pyramid and UCLA won the second of a two-match set at Pauley Pavilion.
BYU has now won the past five meetings against UCSB. The last time the Gauchos topped the Cougars was in April of 2005.
The two squads will meet again Saturday at 6 p.m. (PT) in Provo. A live video feed of the match and Gametracker live stats will be available at BYUCougars.com.
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Recipe adapted from Alice Water's The Art of Simple Food: Volume I
- 1/3 cup coarsly chopped Amber Waves parsley
- Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus juice to taste
- 1 fat clove Amber Waves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained, rinsed, and coarsley chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Amagansett Sea Salt, or more to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for coating the pan
- 1 pound genuine day-boat Dock to Dish sea scallops, dried well and seasoned with salt and pepper
In a small bowl, combine the parsley, lemon zest, garlic, capers, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Stir well to combine and taste for seasoning. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
In the meantime, coat the bottom of a heavy skillet with olive oil. Making sure the scallops are dry, carefully add them in a single layer well-spaced (too close together and they're prone to steam and not develop a good crust). Cook until golden on both sides, 2-3 minutes each side.
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T-Mobile is marking what it calls "un-carrier day" by making it easier to switch carriers – to T-Mobile, of course.
CEO John Legere announced at International CES on Wednesday that the company will pay early termination fees for people who ditch AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint and join T-Mobile. The plan covers up to $650, with up to $300 in credit for your working devices and $350 credit per line for fees.
Customers will have to provide evidence of their departure and a bill with the early termination fee in order to receive credit. Eligible customers will receive a prepaid MasterCard equal to the early termination fee.
"Customers tell me repeatedly, I love what you're doing, I wish I could switch, but I'm handcuffed," Legere said at the International CES.
T-Mobile hyped up its Wednesday announcement via Twitter as "this one you aren't gonna believe." That sets the bar pretty high, especially at a technology tradeshow geared toward unbelievable — and sometimes un-executable — ideas. It also ignores the announcement's leaks.
A hot pink T-Mobile advertisement for the early termination fee offer appeared on tech websites hours before Legere took the stage, CNET reported. At that point, the ad linked to a broken page.
Rumors about the offer also made it to AT&T before CES. Reuters reported on Friday that the nation's second largest mobile provider would give T-Mobile customers up to $450 to switch carriers. Legere responded to that promotion by calling it a "desperate move by AT&T on the heels of what must have been a terrible Q4."
The two mobile providers aren't just fighting over customers. On Monday, Legere showed up at an AT&T party uninvited and was escorted out. He later told reporters he attended the party to see Macklemore perform.


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Quote from: evenflow on February 26, 2013, 09:41 PMNot digging the casting of Mary Jane. Good news - Mary Jane's been cut out.
Not digging the casting of Mary Jane.
Saw that, I am good with it. I liked the first movie so i prefer they actually take their time in eventually killing Gwen Stacy and introducing MJ. No need to do it in he same movie.
Good news - Mary Jane's been cut out.
I don't know... if the glowing thing is a sub-dermal shifting kind of thing, it could look pretty awesome.
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I was determined to NOT buy anything for this project - to only use what I had. I almost made it but caved and bought bias tape because I came up short in my stash. I had a good quantity of the square fabric and it didn't take long for the lightbulb to go off and think: oohhh - letters - yes letters!
Which color square has the most vowels? and so on and so on.
so this seemed like a fun way to get us started. I used corduroy because I like it and I have it but if I made this project again I would use cotton. The corduroy is a bit bulky and even though I don't plan to serve food on this side of the tablecloth, I am imagining those little grooves full of crumbs and it's kind of icking me out.


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Friday, March 27, 2009
I'm a pretty humble person. I don't ask for favors, or special treatment. I don't name drop or expect that people should treat me like a VIP. I won't cut in line even when a friend waves me up. I play by the rules and know that everyone is important. I think it's rude when people act like they are entitled or that people should help them out because of their name, or who they are, or what they've done, their money, their status, whatever. One of my biggest pet peeves is my fellow fitness instructors who think they're "all that" and the "club" owes them something because their classes are full. Get over yourself! In my book, the grocery store CEO is just as important as the kid who bags your bread and milk.
Which is why today I an apologizing. Publically.
The truth is in a moment of weak desperation, I pulled a "J.Lo" on Wednesday. Well I didn't request white M&M's and all white flowers in my dressing room. Nope. Just a little help in the Shakeology department. And I know an apology with an explanation is not really an apology, but I believe my Shakeology Apology warrants a teeny tiny explanation. You see...ever since Shakeology arrived at our door step, things in my household have changed.
Now before I go further.. know this. I'm not paid to endorse Shakeology. I have no stock in the company. No one at Beachbody has ever even asked me to "try it" let alone to talk about it. I have no relationhip with Shakeology, other than we since we met, i have fallen madly in love. First I fell head over heels which peaked Bret's curiosity. Skeptical, Bret was a "believer" after two shakes. Next, my 11 year old (who refuses to eat anything green or that comes from nature), then my 9 year old, my father-in-law, my Mom, and all my exercise partners all fell under the spell of Shakeology. I admit when my bag of shakeology was full and heavy, it felt like it was last forever. I shared my bag of shakeology readily back in those early days of this month. I passed around my Shakeology like MC Hammer shared his money in those early days when record deal money was plentiful.
I'm a "pusher". When I find something that's amazing, whether it's a new push-up bra, the worlds greatest George Foreman Grill, self-tanner, whatever it is that works like a charm, I tell the world. I push it. I like things that work! I share my findings.
So, naturally I grabbed my bag of Shakeology to pack for our upcoming family vacation (8 days in Maui, Hawaii.) If felt light. Panic overcame my being. A wave of hot blood rushed into my face. I thought, "Oh my gawd! We leave in 3days. This will NEVER last and I don't have time to order more!!!" I freaked. There was only one thing to do.
I puffed my chest up and decided to see if I could pull any strings at Beachbody. I've sold 'em a couple of million videos. That should be worth a favor or two.. right?? "May I ask whose calling?" the receptionist asked. "Yes, Chalene Johnson of Turbo Jam and ChaLEAN Extreme" I announced proudly. She was unimpressed. Probably President of the Shawn T fan club. Next, I found my go-to-girl, the gal with the beautiful smile who always says, "of course! What else can I do to help", The lovely Leili in the production department. I pleaded my case. I told her how I had been to generous with my monthly supply and now I was nearly out! I begged her to ship me two bags...FedEx..priority am delivery. I didn't expect it for free or anything. I mean, come on. I'm not a mooch. "Lieli, I don't expect it for free. Just charge it to my friend Tony Horton's account (I mean come on... P90X is on tv all day everyday! He can spot me on this one... right???)
She did. It worked. Leili came through! It was mid afternoon the next day when the UPS man drove up. I sprinted to his truck, my eyes bulging, body bloated and weak. Digestion irregular and blood sugars all a skew. I was panting, shaking and foam was frothing from he corners of my mouth (I was 4 hours past my daily scheduled Shakeology). He started to dismount his truck, box in hand. "Give it to me!" I shouted as I grabbed the package from the man dressed in brown.
I apologize for my behavior. With blender whirling and smell of chocolate with a hint of wheat grass, I felt the anxious excitment that a drug addict must feel when they score another hit of heroine.
Beachbody has several protein and meal replacement shakes. I've tried and used them all. You've never seen me blog about them. I've been in the fitness profession for 20 years. I've tried every shake, vitamin and protein suppliment. You can imagine because of the huge network of intstructors and customers of my company http://www.turbokick.com, on a monthlly basis I'm sent samples of every miracle nutrient, drink, vitamin, water, protein source, and shake you can imagine. I've tried them all. You've NEVER heard me encourage people to try them. I've talked about things I find yummy or tasty with decent nutrients. But Shakeology is in a class of it's own. Period.
Unfortunately you can only get it from a coach. Some say it's expensive. I say... DO YOUR RESEARCH! It's cheap! You show me a meal with this many veggies, protein, enzymes, fruit blends, probiotics and vitamins that is this low in calorie and I'll show you something much more expensive or that doesn't have as much ! it can't be done. It's less than a cup of Starbucks. Get a clue! It's cheap. Sure it's more than what you've been paying for your normal meal replacement, but this is a total health drink. It's super cheap if you become a coach. Don't quote me here, but you get it about $30 cheaper if your'e coach with http://www.TeamBeachbody.com Now I am ineligible to be coach (because I'm a trainer with BeachBody) so I've been ordering it from my coach as customer. (Well, except for in this recent tantrum!)
BeachBody has just come out with Shakeology and it is truly amazing. Not only does it have all the great stuff I just mentioned but it tastes really really good (I have some GREAT recipes to really make it taste like a dream! Don't just mix it with water and shake it. Boring! Visit my blog later this week for my fav recipes!
It really does take great! You don't have to just take my word for it, take the word of a "very picky eater!!!", my son 12 year old son Brock. Now let me tell you about my sweet son Brock, he HATES vegetables. I understand. I hated veggies til I was an adult. For years my Mom tried and for years, I found creative ways to dispose of the green stuff on my plate without her knowing. The other day Brock and I had a very touching moment. I made him is afternoon protein shake. He gulped it down, commenting, "That was good, but it tasted different today. Did you put something different in it?" I sat down next to him and broke the news to him. "Son, you just had your daily serving of veggies!" For the first time in his 12 year life, a complete days serving of fruits and vegetables and he liked it! Now granted... I needed his shake to taste a lot like what he's used to, so I added the same stuff I always put in his protein shakes, a lil peanut butter and some fat free frozen yogurt. But it was the most nutritious meal he had probably had in his life. I felt a tear roll down my face. ( oh come on! Not really, but it makes the story). Seriously as a mom it gives such peace of mind knowing I can whip up a yummy shake hand it to my child and know he is getting so many great things his growing body needs.
Learn more... http://www.milliondollarbody.com/shakeology/
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25 comments:
- Annie said...
Hey Chalene,
You know i was debating whether or not to try this but think I just might now after reading this.
A lot of my friends who tired it also swear by it.
- Niki said...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What a way to start Monday! This blog was so incredibly awesome. I heart you Chalene. And Shakeology...
- Lisa Decker Griffith said...
WOW! What a great blog entry! I laughed, I cried.(Well, not really about the crying, but still)Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Shakeology. I love it too, but it means a lot coming from someone who has "tried it all".
Warmly, Lisa Decker Griffith
- Pam said...
Chalene I too am a believer in Shakeology ... and your ChaLean Extreme. I started both last Monday and I feel so much better inside and out!! My coach from Beachbody CoachGeo recommended both your program and shakeology. Best recommendation I've had in years. Over 50 and had hit the wall physically. I'll keep you posted on my results. Thank you!
- Single Mom in the Suburbs said...
Okay seriously :) Your blog has made me a believer! I'm off to order my first Shakeology (thanks in advance for another addiction lol).
I LOVE TurboJam, by the way - I ordered it a year ago, and here I am 90 lbs lighter :) I'm not finished yet, I have a bit more to go and hope that ChaLEAN Extreme (which my kids will be ordering for me for Mother's Day) will get me to the finish line.
Thanks for all that you do - you're an inspiration! God bless!
- Jem09 said...
LOVE this post Chalene! So well written and hilarious! I am a Shakeology addict as well, I've had it everyday for breakfast since the sunday after the Summit. its amazing!
- Jillian said...
Hilarious post! People can also visit www.shakeology.com for quicker access. I'm a firm believer in Shakeology and I have at LEAST one shake a day--I've got chocolate on home direct right now but I want to switch to greenberry for the next month just so I can try them both. Can't wait to hear your recipes for them!
<3 Jillian
You are HILARIOUS!!! This made me chuckle :) xoxox
- Heidi MOhs said...
Chalene, HILARIOUS! thanks! and true!
Heidi Mohs
Chalene. You are way too funny and have a definite career in writing when you retire from fitness for sure (if you ever do!) I just ordered Shakeology from your friend and mine Trina. Looking forward to it. I'll keep you posted. Chocolate all the way kid!
- marls said...
I am TOTALLY a pusher to the point where people thought I owned stock in a certain brand of bottled kombucha tea. I don't. :D Your apology says a lot about your exuberance and humility. You're awesome!
- The Dawson Brigade said...
LOL This entry is awesome! It was so funny to picture you running to the delivery guy all crazed for your Shakeology and then to hear you liken being addicted like a heroine addict. ;) This stuff must be like heaven in a glass!
I can't wait for mine! My friend is drinking her Greenberry and LOVING it. :D
- Amy J and Scotty said...
Now, I SERIOUSLY want to try this Shakeology SO BADLY!!!!
I enjoyed the blog though.
I'm glad to see that your son is getting healthy foods!!!
I would have to agree that I would rather have my (future children) drinking the Shakeology instead of not eating veggies and fruit.
- Sandra said...
But you can't get it in Canada :(
Sad, Sad world we live in...
I think Shakeology IS a great product... and I haven't even tried it yet, however, I don't think it's a sound argument to compare the cost with the expression "how much does that latte cost you?" I don't drink lattes, I don't go to Starbucks, I don't eat out. I try to eat as healthy as I can for as cheap as I can. To say that it's a lot cheaper than these other "luxuries" is insulting, and for most people, Shakeology IS a bit beyond their price range. Not because they "waste" money on other things, but simply because paying the electric bill has to come first. Add to that the economic downturn and the layoffs, and $100 a month is just out of reach for people.
Now, I don't want anyone thinking this is an all negative post- because it's not. I think if there's a way to fit this in your budget, it can do nothing but good for you. All I'm saying is that when people say it's "out of their price range" they might just be telling the truth.
I've brought up my concerns about price before on the boards, and everyone jumps on it as if they somehow know my personal financial situation- that if I could just "kick the Starbucks habit" I could afford it. Well, I'm here to represent all the other people out their who have mentioned their thoughts on the price and been given that response. We know Shakeology is great - we keep hearing about it. We know that there is a lot of bang for the price. We know it has top notch ingredients. We know that it is an investment in our health. However, that still doesn't mean everyone can find a way to fit it in their budget- even after cutting back on other luxuries.
- Coach Jillian said...
Sandra--not true!! You can now get Shakeology through your coach! Contact your coach to find out how! If you don't have a coach, or don't know how to get one, visit my blog/visit my website and find out how :)
- Trina Gray said...
Oh, CJ. I am cracking up. You are an entertainer in every way. After Turbo tonight, we were passing samples of Greenberry around the club blended with a splash of OJ and a scoop of non-fat vanilla yogurt. YUMMY.
Yup, in Alpena we know how to cross/cross/cross/cross/speed/pump and slap it, girl! Then, we get home and shake it.
Hey if any of your bloggers need a coach to buy from, I'm happily yours!!
I'm so glad I know you. My family is hooked to. Peace out my sister in the OC
- Sandra said...
Thanks Jillian for the information. I tried to order online and it said "not available in Canada" so I was a bit disappointed. I am a online teambody member (still fairly new to TJ and the website) and have never contacted the coach assigned to me. I will do so now and see if she/he can order me the product. It looks very nutritious and something I would enjoy.
- Kristi said...
Heavens you're cute! Shakeology Apology! You're funny! So I still have no idea what shakeology is but I see it talked a lot about on Twitter. I'll have to check it out. I have a lot of digestive issues and fatigue issues so maybe..
KM - Thank you for offering your perspective. I totally agree. Hey, if you can afford this stuff and like it, then go for it! But real fruits and vegetables are in fact cheaper, and teaching your children to eat whole foods is the absolute best way to raise a healthy eater, although of course, it may be unrealistic in some households. That's why I do understand that sometimes "you got to do what you got to do." However, I would like to advocate that if you are starting out with "clean slate" kids, please please please don't trick them, TEACH them!
I am also unable to find the exact ingredient list online. It is unclear if it contains whole fruits & veggies (in powdered form), or just extracts of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Extracts may sound healthier, but in fact, the whole plant offers a lot more benefits. I hope that is what it contains.
Hilarious! I must try this Shakeology you speak of. :-) Have a great vacation.
- Nathalie said...
You rock! I love your honesty and humour. Never change.
Nathalie Fiset, M.D. Beachbody coach
P.S. I might give Shakeology a try. Do you think I can put in on Tony's account too?
I am on week 3 of Shakeology. My body has always digested things different, even with medication. I have yet to see any increase in energy, or any change in digestion, weight or anything for that matter. I don't know what's up with me, but I haven't noticed any difference. I am on my 12 week of P90X, and really haven't lost any weight, but have increased strength, and maybe my body's shape looks better, but weight, and even inches, not so much. I have been dieting as well, and I'm about 30lbs overweight. I am considering sending the Shakeology back. What's your input on this?
- JoyfulGirl said...
KM-THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I really appreciate your post. You expressed what I am feeling more eloquently than I could. I have also been verbally attacked after making posts that simply stated Shakeology was out of my price range. I have noticed that every time the price is mentioned it is compared to a Starbucks drink or a fast food meal. I feel like people have been told to make this unrealistic comparison. I cook my own meals. I don't go to Starbucks. I also try to eat as healthy as I can as cheaply as I can. It is also not my intention to be negative. I think Shakeology would be a fantastic thing to try, but when I see Chalene post "Get a clue. It's cheap", I just feel insulted.


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A former school teacher from Hackney, who made national headlines when pupils discovered he was moonlighting as a stripper and porn star, is now set for another taste of fame as a Big Brother contestant.
Hackney resident Benedict Garrett was suspended from his teaching job in Redbridge after bosses became aware students had watched him online appearing in a trailer for an adult film in June 2010, under his alias "Johnny Anglais".
Benedict had started work at Beal High School in January 2008 as head of the personal, social, and health education (PSHE) department.
The 32-year-old, who is now appearing on Channel 5's reality show Big Brother, along with 15 other contestants, lives with his 18-year-old foster son – his former student.
Last September, Benedict told the Gazette he had rescued the boy, who was 17 at the time, from an Islamic school in India after the teenager contacted him for help, saying he had been sent there from the UK against his wishes.
Benedict said he paid for the boy's ticket home, and was subsequently cleared by Hackney social services to look after him.
Benedict told Big Brother viewers his personality sometimes rubs people up the wrong way.
"I think sometimes I get accused of being condescending to some people – patronizing," he said. "That might come from the fact I used to be a teacher.
"I have quite strong opinions and I think people sometimes find that quite difficult to deal with."
Benedict won the right to continue teaching at a hearing last September but was handed a reprimand by the General Teaching Council after being found guilty of unacceptable professional misconduct.


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One girl's twistedly fantastic interpretation of what the hell is really going on in those tribes.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monica: The Dark Horse
Monica Culpepper is a 41 year old Ex-NFL Player's Wife from Tampa, Florida. I had no idea "Ex-NFL Player's Wife" was an occupation, but according to CBS.com, it is. If I didn't know any better I'd say "Ex-NFL Player's Wife" is a cult - it's all "My husband this", "My husband that", "My husband won an award", "My husband is so smart", "Are the sister wives ready for dinner?".
Since Monica gave up a career in medicine to follow her husband around with a bowed head, she's now ready to step out on her own and play some Survivor. Sure, when she gets back, a special cup of Kool-Aid will be waiting for her, but that's the price you pay. Hare Krishna. To the video!
You know what? I like her. There's a fire in her eye and determination in her heart. It's ok that she has 127 children with 13 sister wives. So what! I'm looking for the craftiness of Kristina Kell with a little more shelf life. These older broads know what's what. They've lived. They've toiled. They've persevered and that makes them excellent bitch people to join my bitch village. She's right - with experience comes wisdom... and a family compound in Mexico with armed guards. If she mentors the younger girls without coming across as bossy, this one could easily last past the Merge and that's why I'm calling her my dark horse.
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All-Day Program at
The Concordia University Center for Public Policy presents a one-day program on "Creating High Performance Government in Orange County and Beyond," with Harvard University Kennedy School of Government professor Bob Behn. The registration fee ranges from $150 to $250. The fee covers breakfast, lunch and materials. For more information, go to http://www.cui.edu/cpp. The campus is at 1530 Concordia West, Irvine.
'Bowl of Gratitude'
The Carole Akins Studio, 418 31st St., Newport Beach, hosts the "Bowl of Gratitude," a one-day workshop in learning paint with acrylic combined with collage. The cost is $150 per class, which are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring an apron and lunch. For more information, call (949) 246-2214, email email@example.com or visit http://www.aroleakins.com.
'Men Alive: POP Goes
the Opera'
Men Alive and the O.C. Gay Men's Chorus present "Men Alive: POP Goes the Opera," a mash up of pop songs and opera. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. For more information, go to http://www.thebarclay.org.
'The Prince of Atlantis'
The world premiere of "The Prince of Atlantis," by Steven Drukman, will take place on the Segerstrom Stage at South Coast Repertory Theatre, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For showtimes and more, go to http://www.scr.org.
'The Wizard of Oz'
The sixth-grade class at Lincoln Elementary School, 3101 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, presents "The Wizard of Oz." Shows will be performed at 6 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.lincolnelementarypta.com.
'Brad Miller: Primordial
SCAPE gallery, in collaboration with Edward Cella Art + Architecture gallery in Los Angeles, presents an exhibition of work by L.A.-based artist Brad Miller. The show will run through March at SCAPE, 2859 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. For more information, go to http://www.scapesite.com.
30th Anniversary Special
Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine at South Coast Plaza Village celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special three-course dinner, which includes a glass of wine. The cost is $30 per person. For more information, call (714) 436-1010 or visit http://www.royalkhyber.com.
'Firebird' Takes Off at SCFTA
The Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the world premiere of "Firebird" by Alexei Ratmansky, along with "Duets" by Merce Cunningham and "Thirteen Divisions" by Christopher Wheeldon. For showtimes and more information, call (714) 556-2787 or go to http://www.scfta.org.
SCR Junior Players''Sleeping Beauty'
South Coast Repertory presents "Sleeping Beauty" at the Nicholas Studio at SCR, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For showtimes and more information, go to http://www.scr.org.
CdM Garage Sale
The Corona del Mar Middle School ASB and the Sea Kings baseball program host a 100-family garage sale from 7 to 11:30 a.m. at the campus' quad. Admission is free and food will be sold. The Corona del Mar campus is at 2101 Eastbluff Ave., Newport Beach.
Blue Ribbon Family Festival
The Raise Foundation, a nonprofit striving to stop abuse, presents the annual Blue Ribbon Family Festival at the Orange County Great Park, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day includes a treasure hunt for children, sponsored by the Junior League of Orange County. Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 757-3635 ext. 120, or go to http://www.theraisefoundation.org.
Ice Cream and a Movie
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, presents its monthly Jewish Movie Night program. It will start with an ice cream sundae bar at 6 p.m. in Packard Hall, followed by a showing of the film "Bride Flight" at 6:45 p.m. in the Morgan Chapel. For more information, go to http://www.tby.org.
'Eastern Portraits'
The Orange County Women's Chorus performs "Eastern Portraits," a concert featuring Bollywood dancers and Taiko drummers from UC Irvine, at 7 p.m. at St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach. For more information, go to http://www.ocwomenschorus.org.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
A senior member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party said on Wednesday that the Israeli leader is willing to meet most of the Arab land demands for the sake of a peace agreement with the Palestinians.
Speaking to left-leaning Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz, the source, who is a cabinet minister in Netanyahu's government, said the prime minister will offer to withdraw from 90 percent of Judea and Samaria and uproot many Jewish settlements.
In return, Netanyahu wants a future Palestinian state to be demilitarized, and for Israeli forces to remain deployed along the strategic Jordan Valley for the time being.
Netanyahu is expected to make his proposal as soon as visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry can set up a trilateral meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has for the past four years been avoiding direct negotiations with Netanyahu.
Many Israelis who read about how much Netanyahu was willing to compromise were worried of a repeat of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak's offer to Yasser Arafat at Camp David in 2000. That offer, and Arafat's immediate refusal, directly preceded the outbreak of the bloody "Oslo War," or "Al Aqsa Intifada."
While Netanyahu certainly isn't hoping for a return to that kind of violence, he could be playing the same game as Barak - expose Palestinian intransigence as the main obstacle to peace by making an offer the rest of the world will view as reasonable.
Former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman noted on Wednesday that Abbas is not actually interested in hammering out a deal with Netanyahu, and prefers to make all of his gains unilaterally at the United Nations. As such, the Palestinian leader is expected to reject just about anything offered him by Netanyahu.
Indeed, the writing is already on the wall. Abbas has for years insisted he would not conclude a peace deal with Israel that did not include Palestinian control over the eastern half of Jerusalem, a full Israeli withdrawal to the pre-1967 borders, and the "right" to flood Israel with millions of so-called "Palestinian refugees."
While Israel might truly be willing to part with the bulk of its biblical heartland in Judea and Samaria, Abbas' demands are all seen as suicidal red lines that no Israeli prime minister can cross.
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If the Bills were playing a season of Madden, they probably would have pushed the reset button by now.
First-round pick E.J. Manuel is recovering from knee surgery while his main competition for the quarterback job, Kevin Kolb, may have had his career ended by a concussion. On defense, last year's first-rounder Stephon Gilmore will be out for more than a month after having surgery on his fractured risk, leaving them without their best cornerback. Tim Graham of the Buffalo News will join Mike Florio on Tuesday's PFT Live to discuss where the Bills go from here.
Florio will also be taking questions from PFT Planet about the Bills or anything else that might be on your minds. Send them in on Twitter — @ProFootballTalk — or give us a call at 888-237-5269 during the show.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Two days of ceremonies at the Basketball Hall of Fame began Thursday night with the major awards short of enshrinement, with Grant Hill reinforcing that character matters, with Pat Williams flashing his signature humor, with Bill Schonely and Sam Smith telling a story a different way, and with former superstars dotting the crowd of several hundred people as part of the annual Reunion Dinner of previous inductees.
Hill, the Clippers forward, accepted the Mannie Jackson-Basketball's Human Spirit Award in the professional division for community contributions and overcoming adversity. Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was the recipient from the amateur ranks, and Richard Lapchick, president and CEO of the National Consortium for Academics and Sport as well as founder and director of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics In Sport, in the "Grassroots" category.
Williams, the Magic's senior vice president, received the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor from the Hall short of enshrinement. He talked through a career as general manager with four teams as few could, noting how while with the 76ers he told young Charles Barkley to get in shape, only to have Barkley respond, "Mr. Williams, round is a shape." Or how a balanced meal to Barkley was a Big Mac in each hand.
Schonely, the former Trail Blazers play-by-play man and current community ambassador for the team, and Smith, the long-time Chicago Tribune writer and now at Bulls.com, stood at the podium and talked about themselves as winners of the Curt Gowdy Media Award for broadcast and print, respectively.
Wayne Embry, winner of the Chairman's Cup, was unable to attend.
The audience at the Hall of Fame included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Moses Malone, many others previously inducted, and most of the Class of 2012 that will be enshrined Friday night about a mile away.


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- A virtual version of Denmark was created in the "Minecraft" game
- "Cyber vandals" snuck into virtual Denmark, set off virtual dynamite and raised U.S. flags
- Virtual Denmark has since been repaired
I once stayed at a youth hostel in Copenhagen called Sleep in Heaven. Which sounds quite pleasant until you realize that, apparently, heaven is cold and damp and completely infested with bedbugs.
I guess that's the part they don't tell you in Sunday school.
"No, no. It's great. Nothing to worry about. Beautiful white robes. Big puffy clouds. Probably a salad bar."
But there were none of those. Just bed bugs.
Something was rotten in the state of Denmark.
The next day, bitten and disgusted, I literally ran to catch a train to Berlin and haven't had pleasant thoughts about that country since.
This was back in 2003. The tortured memories persist and still haunt my dreams.
Which is why, the other day, almost eleven years later, I was delighted to learn that the United States finally invaded Denmark, set it on fire, and raised the American flag.
Sort of.
Here's what happened.
There's a wildly popular computer game called "Minecraft" where, as best I understand it, players build highly imaginative environments and constructions using 3D cubes. It's sort of like a modern, digital-version of Lego, but without the risk of waking up the neighbors when you step barefoot on a wayward block.
"Harold, I think Paul next door is constipated again."
"Mark it on the chart, Diane."
Now, I've never actually played this game because I'm a grown man with far more important things to do like tweeting and running my pretend fantasy football sports dynasty.
So, to the millions of fine people who play "Minecraft," I sincerely apologize for oversimplifying your beloved game. It's all just too complicated, for I have six functioning brain cells, and five of them are dedicated to breathing and blinking.
But, from what I can tell, part of the fun in "Minecraft" is creating these new virtual worlds and exploring those of others. And it's also a way to re-imagine worlds that already exist.
So, the Danish government sanctioned the creation of a replica version of their country within "Minecraft" to use as a progressive teaching tool for schoolchildren, educating them about Denmark's geography.
Really, it was a wonderfully creative and virtuous idea.
Thus, cyber vandals promptly decided to blow it up.
Somehow, these vandals were able to infiltrate virtual Denmark while sneaking in virtual dynamite, at which point they virtually demolished parts of virtual Copenhagen.
What's interesting is that the use of this virtual dynamite was actually banned on the Danish server. But the ever-cunning vandals discovered they could sneak it in inside a virtual mining cart.
Which is both amazing and ridiculous .. that it should come to this.
But through their virtual sneak attack invasion, the vandals proudly constructed virtual American flags all over town, and built virtual signs reading: AMERICA.
(Forgive me for a moment as I cue some Lee Greenwood and dab these red, white, and blue tears of pride rolling down my cheeks.)
Initially, it was believed that the virtual damage was virtually catostraphic and virtually widespread. However, Chris Hammeken, an actual spokesperson from the Danish Geodata Agency, explained to the BBC, "Only a minor area was destroyed."
There was no official word on whether or not a virtual Sleep In Heaven youth hostel was annihilated in the process.
I guess a man can dream.
Though the Danish Geodata Agency was quickly able to fully "repair" the "destruction," there was no fixing the psychological damage. Soon after the attack, images appeared on a "Minecraft" forum, and Denmark's defeat had officially gone public. And viral.
Now, understand that I'm not an outwardly patriotic individual. But, despite the fact that -- all kidding aside -- Denmark really is a beautiful country with incredibly happy, intelligent, and peaceful citizens, I have to admit that, upon reading about this I felt a rather large twinge of U.S.A. pride.
The whole thing was just so absurd and wonderfully American.
Oh, that it should come to this.
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- / Countries of the World
- / Netherlands
Facts & Figures
Sovereign: Willem-Alexander (2013)
Prime Minister: Mark Rutte (2010)
Land area: 13,104 sq mi (33,939 sq km); total area: 16,033 sq mi (41,526 sq km)
Population (2014 est.): 16,877,351 (growth rate: 0.42%); birth rate: 10.83/1000; infant mortality rate: 3.66/1000; life expectancy: 81.12
Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Amsterdam (official), 1.056 million; The Hague (administrative capital), 635,000
Other large cities: Rotterdam, 1.014 million
Monetary unit: Euro (formerly guilder)
- Netherlands Main Page
- WWII and the Aftermath
- The End of 300 Years of Colonization in Asia
- The Government Is Rocked by Resignation and Assassination
- Government Divided Over Country's Role in Afghanistan
- European Debt Crisis Takes Its Toll
- Queen Beatrix Announces Abdication
- Netherlands Held Liable for Srebrenica Massacre
The Netherlands, on the coast of the North Sea, is twice the size of New Jersey. Part of the great plain of north and west Europe, the Netherlands has maximum dimensions of 190 by 160 mi (360 by 257 km) and is low and flat except in Limburg in the southeast, where some hills rise up to 322 m (1056 ft). About half the country's area is below sea level, making the famous Dutch dikes a requisite for efficient land use. Reclamation of land from the sea through dikes has continued through recent times. All drainage reaches the North Sea, and the principal rivers—Rhine, Maas (Meuse), and Schelde—have their sources outside the country.
Constitutional monarchy.
Julius Caesar found the low-lying Netherlands inhabited by Germanic tribes—the Nervii, Frisii, and Batavi. The Batavi on the Roman frontier did not submit to Rome's rule until 13 B.C., and then only as allies.
The Franks controlled the region from the 4th to the 8th century, and it became part of Charlemagne's empire in the 8th and 9th centuries. The area later passed into the hands of Burgundy and the Austrian Hapsburgs and finally, in the 16th century, came under Spanish rule.
When Philip II of Spain suppressed political liberties and the growing Protestant movement in the Netherlands, a revolt led by William of Orange broke out in 1568. Under the Union of Utrecht (1579), the seven northern provinces became the United Provinces of the Netherlands. War between the United Provinces and Spain continued into the 17th century but in 1648 Spain finally recognized Dutch independence.
The Dutch East India Company was established in 1602, and by the end of the 17th century, Holland was one of the great sea and colonial powers of Europe.
The nation's independence was not completely established until after the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), when the country's rise as a commercial and maritime power began. In 1688, the English Parliament invited William of Orange, stadtholder, and his wife, Mary Stuart, to rule England as William III and Mary II. William then used the combined resources of England and the Netherlands to wage war on Louis XIV's France. In 1814, all the provinces of Holland and Belgium were merged into one kingdom, but in 1830 the southern provinces broke away to form the kingdom of Belgium. A liberal constitution was adopted by the Netherlands in 1848. The country remained neutral during World War I.
WWII and the Aftermath
In spite of its neutrality in World War I, the Netherlands was invaded by the Nazis in May 1940, and the Dutch East Indies were later taken by the Japanese. The nation was liberated in May 1945. In 1948, after a reign of 50 years, Queen Wilhelmina abdicated and was succeeded by her daughter Juliana.
In 1949, after a four-year war, the Netherlands granted independence to the Dutch East Indies, which became the Republic of Indonesia. The Netherlands also joined NATO that year. The Netherlands joined the European Economic Community (later, the EU) in 1958. In 1999, it adopted the single European currency, the euro.
The End of 300 Years of Colonization in Asia
In 1963, the Netherlands turned over the western half of New Guinea to Indonesia, ending 300 years of Dutch presence in Asia. Attainment of independence by Suriname on Nov. 25, 1975, left the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba as the country's only overseas territories.
The Netherlands has extremely liberal social policies: prostitution is legal, and it became the first nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage (2000) and euthanasia (2002).
The Government Is Rocked by Resignation and Assassination
Wim Kok's government resigned in April 2002 after a report concluded that Dutch UN troops failed to prevent a massacre of Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs in a UN safe haven near Srebrenica in 1995. Explaining his action, the popular prime minister said, "The international community is big and anonymous. We are taking the consequences of the international community's failure in Srebrenica."
The country's normally bland political scene was further rocked with the May 2002 assassination of Pim Fortuyn, a right-wing anti-immigrant politician. Days later, his party, Lijst Pim Fortuyn, placed second in national elections, behind Jan Peter Balkenende's Christian Democrats. Leading the country into a marked shift to the right, Balkenende formed a three-way center-right coalition government with his Christian Democrats, Lijst Pim Fortuyn, and the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. Balkenende became prime minister in July 2002.
In November 2004, filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, who had recently released a controversial film that was critical of Islam and highlighted the abuse of Muslim women, was killed by a militant Muslim. Van Gogh's murder sent shockwaves throughout the country and increased the ethnic tension fomenting throughout the country.
In 2005, just days after French voters rejected the EU constitution in a referendum, the voters in the Netherlands followed suit.
Karst Tates, a 38-year-old Dutch national, drove his car into a crowd of people at a Queen's Day parade in May 2009 in Apeldoorn. He narrowly missed hitting a bus that was carrying Queen Beatrix and other members of the royal family. Five people died in the crash. Tates, who later died of injuries sustained in the crash, admitted he was attempting to assassinate the royal family.
Government Divided Over Country's Role in Afghanistan
Balkenende's coalition fell apart in Feb. 2010 in a contentious row over the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Troops were scheduled to return home in 2010, but at the urging of the U.S., Balkenende agreed to extend the deployment of a reduced force. His governing partner, the Labor Party, however, had demanded full withdrawal and pulled out of the government in protest.
The economy, rather than Afghanistan and immigration, was the main issue during the campaign season for June's parliamentary elections. The election proved inconclusive; the Liberal Party (VVD) took 31 of 150 seats, one ahead of the center-left Labor Party. The VVD entered into coalition talks with the Christian Democrats and the far-right Freedom Party, led by Geert Wilders, a controversial figure known for his anti-Islam and anti-immigration fervor. The Freedom Party increased its number of seats from 9 to 24. After months of negotiations, the Liberal and Christian Democrat parties agreed in October to form a minority government with support from the Freedom Party. Mark Rutte, a businessman and the leader of the Liberal Party, became prime minister and the head of the minority government.
European Debt Crisis Takes Its Toll
Three-party budget talks between the Liberal party (VVD), the Christian Democrats, and the Freedom Party–meant to bring the Netherlands in line with the new economic guidelines of the EU–collapsed in April when Geert Wilders refused to accept the proposed austerity measures. On April 23, 2012, Prime Minister Mark Rutte tendered his resignation to Queen Beatrix. Early parliamentary elections are scheduled for Sept. 12, 2012.
September election results were a surprise victory for centrists. A coalition government of the liberal VVD party and the Labour Party was the outcome of polling that reflected popular opinion firmly seated in the center-right and center-left. Prime Minister Mark Rutte remained in office.
Queen Beatrix Announces Abdication
On January 28, 2013, Queen Beatrix announced on television that she would leave the throne on April 30, 2013, which is Queen's Day or Koninginnedag, a national holiday in the Netherlands. At age 75, Queen Beatrix was the oldest reigning monarch of the Netherlands.
Queen Beatrix announced that her son Willem-Alexander, age 45, would succeed her to the throne. On April 30, 2013, he became the first king the Netherlands has had in 123 years. The last king was his great-great-grandfather, William III, in 1890.
Netherlands Held Liable for Srebrenica Massacre
In July 2014, a Dutch court found the Netherlands liable for the murder of more than 300 Bosnian Muslim men and boys in July 1005. At the time of their murder, the men and boys had been at a United Nations compound in Srebrenica, a compound that was being protected by the Dutch peacekeeping forces, Dutchbat. About 8,000 total were killed by Bosnian-Serb forces during the Bosnian War. The case was brought to the Dutch court by relatives of the victims who called themselves, "Mothers of Srebrenica."
The court ruled that Dutchbat did not do enough to protect the 300 men and boys at the compound. The court also said that Dutchbat should have known that the victims would have been killed when handed over to the Bosnian Serbs. "It can be said with sufficient certainty that, had Dutchbat allowed them to stay at the compound, these men would have remained alive. By co-operating in the deportation of these men, Dutchbat acted unlawfully," the court said in the ruling. Due to the ruling, the Netherlands must pay compensation to the victims' families.
The following year, in April 2015, a Dutch court ruled that General Thom Karremans, commander of Dutchbat at the time of the Srebrenica massacre, should not be prosecuted. The court decided that Karremans was not criminally liable for the murders on grounds of command responsibility.
See also Dutch dependencies.
See also Encyclopedia: The Netherlands
U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Netherlands
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) www.cbs.nl/en .


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Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Tacrolimus injection is used together with other medicines to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g., kidney, liver, or heart). This medicine may be used with steroids, azathioprine (Imuran®), or mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept®). Tacrolimus belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents.
When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of (reject) the transplanted organ. Tacrolimus works by suppressing the immune system to prevent the white blood cells from trying to get rid of the transplanted organ.
Tacrolimus is a very strong medicine. It can cause side effects that can be very serious, such as kidney problems. It may also decrease the body's ability to fight infections. You and your doctor should talk about the benefits of this medicine as well as the risks of using it.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
And the Gender is ...
As for names, I am really struggling. When we had Bryson, we were trying to decide between Landon and Bryson ... so who knows, maybe we will end up with this one named Landon!
In other news:
But I would have to say that I had more of a birthday weekend rather than just a birthday! Here is a recap of the weekend!
My mom & sisters called me and said, we are coming to St. George this weekend to get out of this cold weather and to celebrate your birthday! So they drove 3 1/2 hours South and I dropped off Adam and Bryson off at his parents house in Kanab on my 2 hour and 15 minute drive West to meet them! It was a great overnight trip filled with GREAT food (Olive Garden, Bear Paw Cafe, Texas Roadhouse Grill), lots of shopping, laughing (how can you not laugh at Tammy with that head lamp!), relaxing (hot tubbing & basking in the nice 60 degree weather), and just being together! Although everyone was sad I didn't bring Bryson, we all got our baby fill with Addy joining us. She isn't quite weaned yet, but fit right in with "the girls".
I got home Saturday night and had to prepare my lesson for Young Womens. On Sunday I had meetings starting at 7:00 am, then teach my lesson at 8:00 am (that is right, church starts at 8:00), then sing in Sacrament meeting, then another meeting after church. Luckily I was able to get a little nap in after church and still have time to make my own birthday cake. (Don't worry, I like to make my own cake! It was an ice cream cake!) On top of everything else, Adam even made me spaghetti for dinner! (He doesn't cook much so it was a REAL treat!) Our friends the Ricks came over to bring me a card and say Happy birthday. Their little girl colored a picture for me and brought me some candy too! It was SO dang cute! Angela gave me the gift of lunch on Monday with no kids, while her husband tended the little ones! Here are some fun pictures:
Last but not least ... Adam got me the new printer I have wanted for years! I think I got all the expensive toys I have wanted for now. Camera, CHECK! Desk, CHECK! Scanner, CHECK! Printer, CHECK! OOOooooh! Now I have all of the office toys I have been saving for! There aren't too many presents, well cloths, that can you ask for when you're pregnant. So why not get scrapbooking stuff! :)
11 comments:
- Mindy said...
How fun!! And happy (late) Birthday! Would love to get out of this inversion myself..
- January 20, 2009 at 11:32 PM
- Amber said...
I got that printer for Christmas and I LOVE it! =) Happy late Birthday!
- January 21, 2009 at 5:28 AM
- Jules said...
happy birthday, you old woman! :)
that is so nice that you got to play with the girls--I love when our fam does that.
congrats on the 2nd boy! bryson will have a little buddy!
- January 21, 2009 at 9:08 AM
- lys said...
Congrats! You will LOVE having two boys so close together. They'll be BFFs.
- January 21, 2009 at 7:24 PM
I just met the cutest little boy named Bennet. Like Bryson it is unique. I personally have a Blake. congrats on #2. We have 3 girls and a boy! ellie
- January 21, 2009 at 7:57 PM
- Rachel said...
Congrats on boy #2. We just found out that we are having a girl this time around. I kinda wish I was having another boy but excited about having a girl (my son kept wanting a little sister anyway). Also found out that my c-section is tentatively scheduled for the 28th of May. yay! Glad you had a good birthday!!!
If you are interested I have a blog too: rachelcbriggs.blogspot.com. check it out sometime!
- January 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM
- Mark and April Sullivan said...
Yeah for boy number two!! Bryson is just the cutest little guy so I can't wait for another Douglas/Dudley creation. How exciting! I'm so happy for you!
- January 22, 2009 at 10:47 PM
- Ashley said...
Congratulations!! That is so exciting. I love baby boys. I'm glad you had such a wonderful birthday! Love ya!
- January 23, 2009 at 12:41 PM
- becky said...
congrats mandy! so happy for you and this new little addition!
- January 24, 2009 at 8:38 PM
- the life of a teenage scrapbooker said...
Hi Mandy!
i think i read somewhere that you used to be a graphic designer? i cant remember where i saw this because i couldn't find again, anyway i am 16 years old and i've been looking into different careers and being a graphic designer interested me, but i was wondering if you could give me some information on what you did, what skils you had before you started, for example, were you good at drawing? or is it more computer things?
Any information would be awesome!
Thank you so much for your time!
- January 25, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Jana said...
I have been checking your other blog for a week or so just waiting to read the post on the baby, I didn't even think to look here. Congratulations! The two boys can be buddies. We are happy for you two. Also, I thought of you on your birthday and forgot to call. I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
Much Love!
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Nuance Communications just released the beta version of their Dragon Mobile Assistant software for Android.
Dragon is the name of a line of speech recognition software products that can do things like make calls, keep your calendar and send texts just by giving your phone a command. The English version of the app is available on Google Play for free right now. It works on the Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 OS or later.
Nuance dominates the market for speech recognition. They've been working with Apple on their voice control technology, the most famous being Siri (available on iPhone 4S and iPhone 5.)
Here's how the voice recognition software works on your phone.
Start the app with the greeting, "Hi Dragon", and then give it a command like:
"Tell Lori, 'I'll come find her when I get to the restaurant." or
"Schedule a meeting for 2 p.m. tomorrow." or
"Give me directions to the Statue of Liberty" or
"What's the weather in Chicago?"
As long as Dragon can interpret what you said, you'll get an answer.
Nuance's press release says it's plan is to expand availability and debut new features by year end. "We're at a transition point where voice and natural-language understanding are suddenly at the forefront," said Vlad Sejnoha, chief technology officer at Nuance Communications. "I think speech recognition is really going to upend the current [computer] interface."
If you've ever tried to call about a complaint or order a prescription over the phone, you've experienced Nuance's voice technology. It's been used in places like calls centers for awhile.
Now the rapid rise of powerful mobile devices is spreading the use of voice interfaces. One reason for the stunning advancements in voice recognition technology is that smartphones have so much processing capability. They can access high-bandwidth data connections that exist on massive servers in the cloud. The combination of more data and more computing power means sophisticated programs like voice recognition will fit into smartphones.
Apple's Siri was the first to bring voice-recognition technology to mobile devices, and (finally!) Nuance has now brought Android a little closer to having its own voice functionality. Others like the Windows Phone platform, other mobile systems, and a lot of apps won't be far behind. The interfaces still have to be refined, but the good news is that the capability of talking to our devices is already built in to the hardware.
Nuance doesn't plan on stopping at cellphones. Inspired by their success, the company is working on putting speech interfaces in many more places like televisions and vehicles.


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Watch how to make this recipe.
Cook the Texas toast on a griddle over medium heat, using lots of butter. Set aside.
Fry the sausage patties in a skillet over medium heat, flattening with the spatula as they cook. Set aside.
Mix the eggs, half-and-half and some salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour the eggs onto the griddle in a rectangular shape. Flip to cook on both sides. Cut the rectangle of eggs into 8 squares and set aside on a plate.
Increase the heat, then jump the jalapeno slices onto the hot griddle. Let them sizzle for a couple of minutes, chopping them with the side of the spatula as they cook. Drop on a tablespoon of butter for flavor. Cook until the jalapenos have some brown and black bits. Remove from the griddle, then set aside.
Spread whatever sandwich spread you'd like to use onto the Texas toast. Top with a sausage patty, eggs, a slice of cheese and some jalapenos. Top with another slice of Texas toast, then wrap in foil for serving.
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VIDEO: LeBron thanks the fans before the East and West All-Stars get going
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — No one, and I mean no one puts on a party like New Orleans and the NBA for ALl-Star Weekend.
And it all culminates with tonight's 63rd All-Star Game here at the Smoothie King Center. From the kicking player intro concert from Pharrell Williams, Nelly, Diddy and Busta Rhymes to all the action that will follow from LeBron James, Kevin Durant and the fellas from the Eastern and Western Conference squads, we should be in store for a relentless night of action.
Dig in with us all night here for the best tweets, notes and observations from the festivities right here.
— And no, that wasn't me on stage with Pharrell. But that is Snoop joining the party now. Keep coming back because you never know when your Tweet will show up here …
— Kobe Bryant showing up for the intros in a clean suit was a nice touch for the West. Player/coach?
— My main man and Hang Time Podcast partner Rick Fox of NBA TV is all over the style scene down here in New Orleans. Check him out while wait for this game to start … (Pharrell is almost as tall as Rick with that hat on)
VIDEO: Pharrell and Rick Fox talk fashion at All-Star Weekend
— Get your MVP predictions in now. I'm going with KD. It's his year. He might not be on your Mount Rushmore … yet, but he's trying to get there.
— Carmelo Anthony and Blake Griffin handling the opening tip is a nod to the small ball that has become the rage around the league.
— Generation Next wants a seat at the All-Star table and it's showing on the rosters …
— You wonder why the stars from nearly every walk of life turn out and turn up for NBA All-Star Weekend … you've been watching it since the opening tip. These guys are the best and most jaw-dropping athletes on the planet, IMO. Nothing like seeing these guys work like this.
— East up 30-27, btw, with Blake on course for a wicked night along with LeBron, Durant and Melo!
— 44-42 West lead at the end of the first quarter of the 63rd NBA Dunk Fest
— Classy tribute to Bill Russell from Magic Johnson and the other Hall of Famers … Happy Birthday Sir! Magic leading the Happy Birthday serenade from the entire arena, All-Stars included. So classy!
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— Dwight Howard scores a bucket and there is absolutely no reaction from the crowd. A couple of years ago his every move drew oohs and aahs from the crowd. Now he gets nothing. It's just weird.
— The NBA making sure Bill Russell has the best seat in the house every year is pure class. No one treats their former greats better. No one!
— West 89, East 76 at halftime and now we get a sick halftime show led by Trombone Shorty that also includes a little Earth, Wind and Fire!
— Lil' Chris giving the West a halftime pep talk?
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— MVP Watch … Blake, Durant, LeBron, Kyrie, Melo? They are all having monster nights.
— You know why I love Joakim Noah? Because any other guy would concede a that layup to Durant. But not Noah.
— Sitting here having a wild chat with NBA.com's John Schuhmann and Leigh Ellis of The Starters and we're trying to figure out if the U.S. sent two teams to international competition could they win gold and silver? I say yes. Think of the preposterous depth they have on the Men's Senior National Team. It could happen.
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The House Passes H.R. 1264, The "Right-To-Know National Payroll Act"
On July 18, 2000 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1264, the "Right-to-Know National Payroll Act" by voice vote. The bill would:
- Require that each employer show on the W-2 form of each employee the employer's share of OASDI and HI tax for the employee, as well as the total amount of such taxes for the employee; and,
- Require employers to show on the W-2 form any tier I railroad retirement tax that relates to OASDI and HI that the employer has paid.
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Coach, Inc.'s ("Coach") objective is to be a good employer and a responsible and socially sensitive corporate citizen in the locations and manner in which we conduct business. In order to accomplish these objectives, Coach has operated a Global Business Integrity Program since the date of our incorporation. This Program sets forth the ethical and legal responsibilities that all Coach employees, contractors and suppliers are expected to uphold.
The Global Business Integrity Program consists of three published documents. These documents are publicly available on Coach's website www.coach.com:
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In order to monitor adherence to our Global Business Integrity Program, Coach created the Global Business Standards Committee, comprised of senior executives, which meets quarterly. Coach also has a GBS Hotline (1-800-396-1807) on which employees and consumers alike can report issues with and deviations from Coach's principles and philosophies.
To meet our obligations under the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB657), Coach dedicated significant resources to researching and complying with the law. Coach is hereby publicly disclosing the efforts that we routinely undertake to identify and address slavery and human trafficking. It is our hope that these efforts will assist our customers and the public alike to make more informed choices regarding their support of companies.
Coach has adopted the following broad definition of slavery: "the act of holding the worker against his or her will and controlled physically or psychologically by violence or its threat for the purpose of appropriating their labor" as defined by the international non-governmental organization Free the Slaves (see www.freetheslaves.net).
Coach has adopted the following broad definition of human trafficking: "any recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of a person for labor services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery" as defined in the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protections Act of 2000.
Coach assesses our risk of slavery and human trafficking as low for the following reasons:
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- 3. Requirement for suppliers to certify compliance: Coach requires that all direct suppliers provide an annual certification of their compliance with Coach's standards for employment - including a certification on the part of the supplier that all materials sourced for and incorporated into Coach products comply with slavery and trafficking laws of the country or countries where the supplier is doing business.
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Gluten-free Birthday Party Menu: Vegan Meyer Lemon Cupcake Recipe
Last weekend on the 17th of July, Baby Yum and I celebrated our respective birthdays with a lovely birthday party full of friends, food, and celebration. It was her first birthday, and it was my… well, let's just say it was NOT my first birthday. However, it was my first birthday with a darling baby daughter by my side. As usual, I cooked way too much, but since leftovers are lovely things, I didn't worry too much about it.
Our gluten-free birthday menu included:
Pickled asparagus
Gluten free crackers and red peppers with baba ghanoush or hummus
Grilled asparagus and mushrooms
Roasted lemon eggplant slices with tahini sauce
gluten-free vegan onion rolls
non-veg barbecue
Indian Veg Rajma Chili
Vegan Meyer Lemon English Muffins with homemade Meyer Lemon Marmalade
And not 1 but 3 kinds of gluten-free cupcakes: chocolate, vanilla, and meyer lemon
Wish you could have joined us! The meyer lemon cupcakes were a success, and I thought I would share them here with you. Note that they are similar to my earlier vanilla cupcake recipe but do not contain millet flour.
Here's some pictures of the festivities:
Gluten Free Vegan Sorghum Meyer Lemon Cupcake Recipe
1 cup hemp milk or other alternative milk
1 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 cup sorghum flour
1/4 +1 tbsp cup arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
1 tsp. xanthan gum
2 Tbsp. arrowroot starch
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp lemon extract
1 tbsp. lemon zest (try meyer)
Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin pans with cupcake liners.
Whisk in your apple cider vinegar into your hemp milk and let sit for a few minutes. It won't curdle much, if at all, but that is ok. If you use another milk like soy it will curdle more and you can use less vinegar.
Beat together your vinegar milk mixture with oil, sugar and extracts. Sift in your flours, xanthan gum, arrowroot starch, baking powder, baking soda and salt and gently stir them in together. Add your lemon zest as the batter begins to come together.
Pour your batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 22 minutes. Cool on a cooling rack and frost right away! They will be more delicate the next day. Refrigerate or freeze if desired.
I frosted this with a combination of Earth Balance Soy-free margarine and sunflower-palm oil shortening whipped with vanilla and confectioner's sugar. Alternate adding small amounts of meyer lemon juice (if available) with meyer lemon zest (if available) as you add the sugar.
Keeps well frosted overnight in a cupcake keeper.
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