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The Allen family is led by an artistic matriarch who carefully orchestrated a harmonious yet unexpected color scheme for her Autumnal family photo. While she is collegiately papered in chromatic proficiency, the rest of us can benefit from a crash course in color theory.
First the Color Wheel
Our primary colors, as learned in our elementary education, are red, yellow, and blue. Every other color on the wheel is born from a combination of these hues.
The first generation of genesis are secondary colors. When two primary colors are combined, a secondary color dawns. The next lineage of colors is tertiary, created by mixing a primary and secondary color.
Finally, it is relevant to register the left side of the wheel as cool and the right side of the wheel as warm.
Now, on to our harmonies:
I Monochromatic
Monochormatic: Consisting of variations in lightness and saturation of a single hue.In the preceding specimen, the entire ensemble sprouts from the same red-violet base. Monochromatic harmonies are clean and elegant. To keep them interesting combine textures as well as tints (hues created by adding white), shades (hues created by adding black), and tones (hues created by adding gray). For example, combining the opulent velvet magenta shade with the gauzy rose tint.
II Analogous
Analogous: Colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel.The pointed pair above illustrates a soothing analogous color harmony. The scheme shares a common violet core but introduces variation by mixing more blue on one side and red on the other. Not only does this combination cross hues, but it also bridges the warm/cool boundary which further enriches the effect.
III Complementary
Complementary: Pairing colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.This intrinsically attention absorbing harmony adds natural vibrancy. When used judiciously it can add energy and interest. Desaturating one component (the blue in this sample) allows the opposing golden orange to dominate and shine. Using tints, shades, and tones as well as secondary and tertiary color combinations also keeps the scheme from appearing trite (ie a primary red again a secondary green Christmas combination).
IV Split Complementary+Triad
Split Complementary: A variation on the standard complementary scheme, this harmony uses a color and two colors adjacent to its complementary.The harmony visualized in the foreground of the image (left-front daughter in blue-violet + right-front baby in red-orange + emerald green grass) provides high contrast without the strong tension of a straight complementary scheme.
And let's just acknowledge here and now for all you smarty britches, that this citation is not a perfect split complementary. The color compound should include red-violet instead of true violet, but I like it and as the owner/writer of this blog, I say, "close enough.")
Triad: Combining three colors equally spaced around the color wheel.This harmony illustrated by the upper tier of image representatives (son in blue green scarf and yellow-orange plaid + daughter in red-violet jacket) offers rich contrast while retaining optical balance. The trio is not as visually demanding as the complementary scheme, but it shines in balance and interest.
V Tetradic
Tetradic: Arranging four colors into complementary pairsThe dominant colors within the image form a harmonious tetrad. The varying shades of red violet shine against the yellow-green grass. The blues and oranges conflict just enough to create dynamic interest. And as a whole they balance each other beautifully.
So can you identify the color harmony represented by this adorable cherub? (Hint: consider the brown as a neutral acting as background to the true chromatic star)
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It's twelve years since Olivia and Joel Cameron invited the family to spend the weekend at their country home, a visit that ended in tragedy. Scott, Joel's outrageously sexy youngest brother, was found dead, and the repercussions have torn the family apart.
Now, Olivia's sister Violet has persuaded her to host a reunion so that they can finally lay their ghosts to rest. However, there are some secrets too destructive to remain hidden, and Violet, still grieving for the man she loved, is determined to uncover the truth. As the web of hostility and deceit begins to unravel, family ties are tested to the limit.
Joel opened his mouth to say something, he didn't know what, but Olivia had already gone. Hands shaking, he returned the phone to his ear. "Look, I have to go. We'll talk later."
He dropped the receiver back on its cradle, cutting the female voice off mid-entreaty, and put a palm to his aching forehead. Damn and blast it. How could he have been so careless? With a sigh, Joel hauled himself out of the chair and left his study to trudge along the passage. The kitchen door was shut, but he ignored the hint, slipping into the room and closing the door behind him. At least he could shield Lottie from whatever might be said between them.
Olivia acted as though she hadn't heard him come in. Joel watched her empty carrier bags, slamming bottles and jars into cupboards with unnecessary force; it was a miracle they didn't smash to pieces. Her lips were compressed in a tight line, a sure indication she was fighting tears. As if he needed anything to make him feel worse.
"It's not what you think." The words sounded lame even to his own ears, not least because he'd repeated them so often over the past two weeks.
Clearly deeming the remark unworthy of response, Olivia carried a heap of carrots over to the worktop and began skinning them. She wielded the knife with such ferocity Joel guessed she was imagining doing the same to a certain part of his anatomy. He winced.
"Liv," he tried again, "You've got it all wrong."
"Have I?" She looked up at him, eyes flashing like jade in her flushed face. "So who were you speaking to just now?"
Joel dropped his gaze. "No one important. Just … just someone about work."
"Silly me, I should have realized. So what did the restaurant order that's so top secret you can't tell me about it?" She flung his own words back at him. "'She doesn't suspect a thing, I promise.' What're you up to, Joel? Slipping cannabis in the veg boxes? Give me a break."
"I know it sounds unlikely—"
"An out and out bloody lie, you mean."
"All right," Joel said, "so it wasn't a client, but that doesn't automatically mean I'm guilty of what you think."
"And what do I think?" Olivia's sneer clashed with her soft features. "Or are you so eaten up with guilt you can't even bring yourself to put it into words?"
"No. I'm just not willing to give your accusation any credence by naming it."
"Don't you patronize me! I suppose you're going to tell me next I've imagined the whole thing: the way you put the phone down whenever I come into the room, your mood swings, the endless dropped phone calls."
"Like I said, those were probably just wrong numbers."
"Funny how it only happens when I answer the phone." Olivia thrust the knife towards him, and for an instant Joel feared she would run him through the heart. "No, the only thing wrong with those phone calls was that the woman on the other end got me instead of you. What I don't understand is how you expected to keep something like this from me. I thought you knew me better than that."
"Yeah?" Joel's temper rose. "Well, that makes two of us. I never believed you'd be so quick to jump to conclusions. Why can't you just trust me?"
"Trust you? After the way you've been sneaking about lately? That's hardly the behavior of an innocent man, Joel." Still holding the knife, Olivia crossed her arms over her chest and drew a shuddering breath. "Okay, if you're really not having an affair, what is it?"
He flinched from the plea in her expression, the faint glimmer of hope. "I can't tell you."
There was a long silence.
"No," Olivia said, voice catching, "I didn't think so."
He raised his head to see her eyes brimming with tears.
"Liv." He started forward, wanting to put his arms around her, to tell her everything was all right. But it wasn't all right, and they both knew it.
"Don't touch me," she hissed. Shoving him aside, she threw open the kitchen door and stormed out.
Joel fought the urge to charge after her; what would be the point? He was the last person Liv wanted around right now, and who could blame her? Hell, what a God-awful mess. As if his marriage heading for the rocks wasn't bad enough, he now had to contend with a whole weekend playing gracious host to his family. Compared with that, the prospect of his enraged wife knifing him in the chest was almost appealing.
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You might think being one of the world's largest chemical companies presents an obstacle to sustainable business. Truth be told, the Dow Chemical Co. has had its environmental ups and downs over the decades. But like everything else it undertakes, Dow views sustainability as a challenge that can be met by clear goal-setting, fastidious measurement and effective management.
Apparent in its 2011 sustainability report, the company takes a positive view of sustainability challenges, seeing "these economic and ecological imperatives as opportunities" that "should be approached with urgency and ingenuity — but not with negativity." The situation, Dow asserts, "requires sweeping innovation that reconsiders and reengineers how we source, process, produce and distribute our energy, food, water and all the goods that make life healthy and productive." The company hopes to apply its capabilities and those of its people to make a positive contribution.
Sustainability reporting is "very integral" to Dow's sustainability strategy, according to Neil C. Hawkins, the company's vice president for sustainability and environment, health and safety. In an interview, Hawkins says, "Our strategy, which has been in place for more than a decade, is to set very ambitious sustainability goals for the company and then do reporting versus those goals."
Dow's intent, he tells me, is "to be completely transparent around our performance and our priorities and how we're taking science and technology and applying them to solve world challenges." Transparent, in-depth reporting assures that the public, as well as the entire Dow enterprise, is aware of the company's goals and priorities.
An aggressive regime of measurement keeps sustainability performance top of mind for Dow's employees. For example, says Hawkins, "all employees within the company really care about our safety performance. We track that almost daily as part of our dashboard. Doing reporting helps support alignment of all our employees. It allows them to look at their own personal activity and decide where they can help contribute."
Dow is a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting company. GRI has become an influential framework and disclosure system for sustainability reporting. Hawkins says GRI "is the best standard for reporting in the world" and is used by the most environmentally responsible global firms. "GRI creates confidence that the report you're looking at is accurate," he asserts.
Dow's 2011 report received an A+ rating from GRI. The rating means Dow adheres to GRI's highest application standard, and the added "+" means that the company opted to have its report externally reviewed. The additonal "+" rating adds credibility, Hawkins says. "We've made a very conscious decision to do transparent reporting," he tells me. "The third-party validation is something our stakeholders want."
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GRI identifies "materiality" as one of the key guiding principles for setting sustainability goals. Materiality is an accounting term that refers to whether a detail being examined is "material," i.e., important or significant. GRI encourages reporting companies to consider materiality in determining which goals to set and pursue. Companies are urged to focus on areas that truly impact the business and are of concern to stakeholders.
Dow's report contains the materiality matrix shown below. Areas of focus are placed on the grid according to the extent of which they are important to stakeholders (Y axis) and to the size of their impacts (X axis). While focus areas in the medium-medium to high-high ranges are obvious winners, it's interesting that Dow has also chosen to place priority on a focus that appears in the low-low range.
That is because the topic, "Breakthroughs to World Challenges," refers to challenges articulated in the UN Millennium Development Goals. These are long-term concerns that might not have great impacts today but promise to have impacts on future generations. Given its long-range importance, it should be given priority, Dow feels, in the company's goal-setting now.
As with most companies, greenhouse gas emissions are a key sustainability metric. Dow's report says that in 2011 the company reevaluated the effectiveness of its approach to tracking and reporting progress. It decided to expand its emissions goal to include limiting global GHG emissions to the level it experienced in 2006.
Product life cycle analysis (LCA) is a complex process but is key to a company's understanding of its big-picture environmental impacts. LCA involves accounting for the environmental effects of a product throughout the entire supply chain, from manufacturing through disposal, even if some of those steps actually take place under the roof of a supplier or customer.
Dow is instituting "Impact Tool" for LCA. For example, Dow's sustainability report says even though its Styrofoam product produces GHG emissions during manufacture and installation, the benefit ratio throughout the life of the product line is seven times greater than the produced emissions because it makes homes and buildings more energy-efficient.
The business case for sustainability is often made by pointing out the value of energy savings. Dow has been tracking its energy savings since 1990, and its 2011 sustainability report provides striking evidence of the value of measuring and reporting. The company finds that since that baseline year of 1990, it has saved 5,200 BTUs of energy, worth $24 billion.
A Long History of Measuring Health and Safety Performance
How can a large traditional chemical company be so advanced in its sustainability reporting — and in its management of sustainability issues? One important reason is that Dow, as with manufacturing and industrial firms in general, has for decades tracked its performance on health and safety issues.
It is no surprise, then, that the Dow sustainability report covers health and safety improvements. The 2011 report shows a 9 percent improvement in the company's injury and illness rate, a 46 percent improvement in days away from work cases, 27 percent improvement in leaks at manufacturing plants, 43 percent improvement in hazardous leaks during transportation and 49 percent improvement in process safety incidents.
"We're a very metric-driven and performance-driven company," Hawkins says. "Once Dow says, 'We're going to do this,' people know we're going to implement it. Our employees don't wonder whether we're going to try to get out of doing it in five years." A strong reporting system, he stresses, is key to bringing about internal alignment over sustainability goals. "Everyone knows that the whole company is going to be judged on how we're doing versus our goals."
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Many parents are unsure about when to start toilet teaching or "potty training." Not all kids are ready at the same age, so it's important to watch your child for signs of readiness, such as stopping an activity for a few seconds or clutching his or her diaper.
Most children begin to show these signs between 18 and 24 months, although some may be ready earlier or later than that. And boys often start later and take longer to learn to use the potty than girls.
Instead of using age as a readiness indicator, look for other signs that your child may be ready to start heading for the potty, such as the ability to:
There are some stressful or difficult times when you may want to put off starting the toilet-teaching process — when traveling, around the birth of a sibling, changing from the crib to the bed, moving to a new house, or when your child is sick (especially if diarrhea is a factor). It may be better to postpone it until your child's environment is stable and secure.
Also, some experts may recommend starting the process during summer because kids wear less clothing, but it is not a good idea to wait if your child is ready.
Of course, teaching a toddler to use the potty isn't an overnight experience. The process often takes between 3 and 6 months, although it may take more or less time for some children.
And although some little ones can learn to both make it through the night without wetting or soiling themselves (or the bed) and use the potty around the same time, it may take an additional months to even years to master staying dry at night.
The two basic potty options are:
If you opt for the modified toilet seat, consider getting a stepping stool so that your child can reach the seat comfortably. Stools can also help kids learn to push with their legs when having a bowel movement.
It's usually best for boys to first learn to use the toilet sitting down before learning to pee standing up. For boys who feel awkward — or scared — about standing on a stool to pee in the toilet, a potty chair may be a better option.
Buy a training potty or seat for every bathroom in your house. You may even want to keep a potty in the trunk of your car for emergencies. When traveling long distances, be sure to take a potty seat with you and stop every 1 to 2 hours. Otherwise, it can take more time than your child may have to find a discreet location or restroom.
Experts sometimes disagree about whether to use disposable training pants. Some think that they're just bigger diapers and might make kids think it's OK to use them like diapers, thus slowing the toilet-teaching process.
Others feel that training pants are a helpful step between diapers and underwear. Because kids' nighttime bladder and bowel control often lags behind their daytime control, some parents like using training pants at night. Others prefer that their child use training pants when they're out and about. Once the training pants remain dry for a few days, kids can make the switch to wearing underwear.
Ask your doctor if your child would benefit from using disposable training pants as a transitional step.
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But if your child was previously potty trained and is having problems, talk with your doctor just to be on the safe side and to rule out things like an infection.
If your child is 3 years or older and is not yet potty trained, talk to the doctor, who can help determine the problem and offer advice to make the process easier.
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If you've decided that your child is ready to start learning how to use the potty, these tips may help:
Above all, be sure to praise all attempts to use the toilet, even if nothing happens. And remember that accidents will happen. It's important not to punish potty-training children or show disappointment when they wet or soil themselves or the bed. Instead, tell your child that it was an accident and offer your support. Reassure your child that he or she is well on the way to using the potty like a big kid.
And if you're torn about when to start the toilet-teaching process altogether, let your child be your guide. Don't feel pressured by others (your parents, in-laws, friends, siblings, coworkers, etc.) to begin. Many parents of past generations started potty training much sooner than many parents do today. And it all depends on the child. Kids will let parents know when they're ready.
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In Ancient Greece, male athletes were perceived as the embodiment of physical perfection. Their prowess was so admired that artists were inspired to recreate and preserve their beauty in the form of all those buff, chiseled statues that you see in museums all over the world. But the great thinkers of the time, like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, warned against this physical worship. Not that these intellectuals didn't appreciate the benefits of physical exercise; they just happened to understand that there were more important qualities within every human being that deserved attention.
And they were right. Sport, lest we forget, is 80 percent mental and 20 percent physical. Who cares about all that buff stuff when you have heart, smarts, guts and luck on your side? And while we still love our strapping alpha-male sports heroes of the classical mold, we have come to appreciate the talents of those who are different. In the 21st century, the diversity of athletes competing in sports events across the world is a testament to progression and a cause for celebration. The 2012 Paralympics in London were another jaw-dropping reminder of the capabilities of a group of people who, at one point in time, would have been consigned to society's scrap heap. These inspirational athletes are not classic sports heroes; they're much more than that.
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One example is a 23-year-old man with Downs Syndrome who is hell-bent on revolutionizing the martial arts world. His name is Garrett Holeve, he lives in Cooper City, Florida and his dream is to become a professional mixed martial artist. Garrett's unusual ambition, no doubt, will be met with the scorn of some and the horror of others. Does any individual with Downs Syndrome really belong in the brutal world of combat sports? But Garrett is already on the way to proving the doubters wrong. His list of achievements so far are impressive and include establishing himself as a permanent fixture at American Top Team, one of the most respected MMA gyms in the country. He has also rallied a substantial amount of support for his cause including a roster of high profile UFC and ex UFC fighters such as Stephan Bonnar, Dominick Cruz and Pat Barry. Garrett's most significant achievement however, is the creation of Garrett's Fight, a charitable organization co-founded with Bonnar to promote and support the inclusion of special needs athletes in the martial arts.


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With the win over the Boston Bruins, the Winnipeg Jets move back into top spot in the Southeast Division, as the Carolina Hurricanes lost a home game to the division-rival Florida Panthers. The Jets have now won three straight at home and four of the last five at the MTS Centre.
After a scoreless first period, Brad Marchand scored his first goal in eight games eight seconds into the second. Marchand jumped on a Zach Bogosian pass that came off the back boards, then off the side of the net. The rest of the period was a frustrating one for the Jets as they fought to get through the neutral zone and into the Bruins end.
Midway through the third, the Jets tied the game on a power play goal from Blake Wheeler. Wheeler deflected a Bogosian shot past Tuukka Rask for his 13th of the year. The winning goal came 57 seconds later - Evander Kane with his 12th - after Rask had trouble controlling a Grant Clitsome shot. Wheeler's second of the game into an empty net with seven seconds left ended the scoring.
Ondrej Pavelec was again brilliant in goal and is now 5-1-1 in his last seven starts. His best save came in the third with the Bruins on a power play and leading 1-0. Zdeno Chara jumped in from the line only to be robbed by the right pad of Pavelec.
Some numbers from the game: It was the first time this season the Jets won when trailing going into the third, and only the second time the Bruins have lost in regulation when leading after two. The power play goal the Jets scored was only the second goal the Bruins penalty killing unit has given up on the road this season. For Wheeler it was his fourth two-goal game and ninth multiple-point game of the season. He has now scored six goals in the past five games and seven goals in the past seven games. An assist by Andrew Ladd on the empty net goal gives him 13 points in the last 11 games, and extends his point streak to five (1-5-6). He has also picked up points in eight of his last nine games. An assist by Dustin Byfuglien on the power play goal gives him seven assists in five games.
The Jets penalty kill went 4-4; the power play 1-2. You win the special teams game and your chances of winning the hockey game are very good.
The Bruins are a patient team and that is the way the first period was played. "It was a chess match," stated head coach Claude Noel post game. "Both coaches played the match game. The second didn't start the way we wanted to and with that came the negative emotions and we created our own problems. In the third we got back on track and got our focus back on the task. We got a break on the power play goal, gave the fans something to cheer about. The fans were great. The win says a lot about our team. They are not an easy team to beat. They force you to keep your head level and we didn't do that in the second."
On Pavelec, Noel said, "He's really been good. He's given us a chance to win, making saves when he has to. He's really maturing as a goalie, as is our entire group. You are only as good as your group."
Alexander Burmistrov was back in the lineup after sitting the past four games. He played 10:32, of which 1:56 came on the penalty kill. He did not register a shot on goal in the game and had four hits. Patrice Cormier, Paul Postma and Arturs Kulda were the healthy scratches.
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The history of the American musical — wait, wait, don't turn the page yet, I know, I know, how unappealing, it's like starting with "The semiotics of sex" or "The ontogeny of napping" or "Webster's defines chocolate as..." Nevertheless: The history of the American musical is inseparable from the history of Broadway, where the form was formed out of the history of European opera and operetta, where it was made native and nurtured and matured, thence to spread worldwide, inspiring theatre cultures in other countries to attempt to write their own musicals, which attempt, so far as I'm aware, and I'm no musical theatre expert but I think I have good taste, with the exception of a few great Noël Coward songs and Oliver!, has been a complete failure, proving something about America, though I'm not sure what.
I guess it proves that Americans write the best musicals. Why? I have no idea; I love musicals (when they're good) but I know relatively little about them. I know that so many musicals, old and new, are about success that it seems to be the case that success is what musicals mean; if that's true, perhaps that's why Americans write such good musicals, because we have a special relationship with success. And if it's true, then all musicals must succeed, because who wants to listen to a loser telling you how to succeed?
I love musicals enough to occasionally read books about them. Stephen Sondheim's "Finishing the Hat" is among the very best I've read about musical theatre and any other kind of theatre. I think it's indispensable. Sondheim begins by describing the American musical emerging from an awkward adolescence as a kind of elaborate varsity show (with magnificent songs by Gershwin, Kern, Porter, Arlen et al) into adulthood.
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An extremely rare miniature great blue heron made by renowned American carver A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) sold for $31,050. It was an auction record for a Crowell miniature, breaking the previous mark set about five minutes earlier, when the lot immediately preceding the blue heron – an American egret standing 8 1/2 inches tall and boasting the superb original paint – changed hands for $25,875. Read More +
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Olympic gold medalist skier and avid sailor Jonny Moseley serves as Honorary Chair of the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show this year. With its nautical theme inspired by the America's Cup, which will be hosted in San Francisco in October 2013, the show features decorative and fine arts relating to the ocean, boating and travel. Read More +
'Stories in Sterling' honors historic collection with top-quality exposé
The New York Historical Society's "Stories in Sterling" is the first comprehensive book written about the New York Historical Society's silver collection. Outstanding for its provenance, the 148 pieces cataloged in the book all were made or owned in New York from the 16th through the 20th centuries. Read More +
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An Oct. 27, 2012 memorabilia sale from Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood, benefits MusiCares, a charity for those struggling with poverty and substance abuse. The Wood collection also includes fine antiques, furniture and decorative art, such as a a bronze statue of a jockey on a horse by Dame Elisabeth R.A. Read More +
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Roy Lichtenstein's 1964 ink and graphite on paper masterpiece, "Sunrise; Sunset," is expected to realize more than $400,000 at Heritage Auctions Oct. 23, 2012. Sunrise; Sunset is doubly important because it represents the first time the Benday dot grew to an enormous proportion, which was then cropped to form the Sun in this work," said Frank Hettig, director of Modern & Contemporary Art. Read More +
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Bonhams established a world record price for a Mon Dvaravati bronze sculpture when the circa 8th century Eilenberg Buddha sold Sept. 11 for $674,500. The Eilenberg Buddha is the most important Mon Dvaravati sculpture to have appeared in the market recent years, and it could be argued that it is the finest example of its type still in private hands. Read More +
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More than 3,000 lots of fine art and antiques are expected to change hands at James D. Julia's Aug. 21-24, 2012 auction, the largest in the firm's history. Among the highlights are 30 folk art weathervanes, 725 paintings and 1,200 lots of Asian art and artifacts. A historical item of an entirely different nature is the actual taxidermy horse's head used during the rehearsals and filming of the 1970s Oscar winner, "The Godfather". Acquired from a former employee of Paramount Studios, it now comes with an estimate you can't refuse of $10,000-20,000. Read More +
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Jamonera Late Night
Jamonera Late Night is the place to be Monday-Thursday. From 10-11:30, this Spanish tapas restaurant has $2 tapas "bites" such as fried chorizo-stuffed olives and sheep's milk cheese with membrillo. The drink specials are $3 beer, $4 sangria. $5 wine and $15 sherry tasting.
They also created Kitchen Staff Snacks – dishes created in mind by chef Marcie for her staff after work. They are $5-$10 and include:
Jamón & Waffles Serrano ham-studded waffles with smoked mahon ice cream, maple syrup and crispy pork belly
Short Rib Pringa Bocadillos Short rib sliders with urgelia cheese, mustard seed-horseradish crema, pickled cabbage and fries
Desayuno Spanish breakfast, available with house-ground chorizo or grilled veggies, both accompanied with Spanish fried egg, ibores cheese
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Bocata a la Plancha Three-cheese Spanish toasted sandwich with roasted piquillo peppers, grilled scallions, sautéed spinach, horseradish mustard and fries
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU-Wheeler News) -- The Green Bay School District plans to purchase about five-thousand Chromebooks for students.
Officials say the two-and-a-half million dollar purchase would furnish laptops for students in the sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth grades. Officials add that the purchase will be key to the technological growth of the district, as it continues to use the Common Core Standards.


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Residential Internships at OAEC
We are now accepting applications for our 2015 internships!
Program Description
- 2 positions in the garden
- 2 in the administrative office
- 2 in facilities
The internships vary in length from 9 to 10.5 months. They start either January 13th or March 3rd, and end December 1st.
All OAEC residents, including interns, pay a small monthly fee to cover food and utilities. In 2014, this fee will be approximately $240. The exact fee will be determined by the end of February 2014.
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Interns participate as members of our community while at OAEC. We share meals and facilities. All community members also have collective responsibilities, with all residents participating in scheduled cooking, cleaning and refuse chore rotations (these are in addition to intern work hours). We celebrate non-sectarian diversity and are fully committed to maintaining a pluralistic, supportive, and honest working and living environment. The community is comprised of approximately 24 people, including 6 children.
OAEC is located in western Sonoma County on 80 acres of organic gardens, meadows and forest of oak, fir and redwood. During free time, interns are encouraged to take advantage of the facilities, which include:
- backcountry trails
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Intern housing is provided, with all structures being completely private and free-standing. Each of the units vary in regards to size and amenities, but all are rustic and conducive to a simple lifestyle. Interns share access to the community bathhouse and hot showers.
An abundance of nutritious food is also provided during the internship program. Dinner is shared daily by the entire community, with lunch and breakfast also being prepared during OAEC courses and special events. Otherwise, produce from the Center's renowned gardens and other high quality, locally sourced ingredients are available personal meals. While OAEC maintains a vegetarian kitchen, it should be noted that not all residents are vegetarians.
Interns have the opportunity to participate in OAEC's course offerings. While this option is dependent on the available space in each course, interns often take advantage of this learning experience.
OAEC seeks individuals who embrace living simply in a semi-rural community while working in a thriving non-profit organization. Applicants should be flexible, energetic, comfortable in groups, and able to manage a diversity of challenges. A good sense of humor, communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn are essential attributes of prospective interns. Each internship is intended for one person, as we cannot accommodate spouses, children or families. Due to the sensitivity of our natural environment, pets are not allowed on the premises.
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Thanksgiving Decor: White Pumpkins
Somehow it turns out Thanksgiving is only a couple of weeks away. I'm really not sure how that happened. Sandwiched between the bigger media holidays of Halloween and Christmas, I love Thanksgiving for it's more homey, less-commercial feeling. But because of that, I find I'm always caught by surprise when it's finally Thanksgiving "season".
So, as of this post, I will now be in the Thanksgiving spirit. It's the only holiday at our house where I get the chance to decorate the table for anyone besides my small family. Which is a good thing, because though I love a beautiful tablescape, I don't really have the personality to make one for our small house, small table, and small family on a regular basis. Our table is more regularly covered with a pile of extra art supplies.
But Thanksgiving brings out the hostess in me! This year I'm particularly smitten with white pumpkins - it's a beautiful way to embrace traditional natural elements, but in a modern way. Whether you add some gold and fancy bits, or keep it more natural and rustic, the result feels contemporary. Now i just have to find me some pumpkins. Do you set a "tablescape" for Thanksgiving, or is your food the leading lady?
Shown above:
1. Bittersweet Pumpkins, Your Cozy Home
2. Gold "Dipped" Pumpkins, Pepper Design
3. Fall Harvest Decor, Anders Ruff Custom Designs, via Layla Grace
4. Elegant Halloween Decorating, Shelterness
5. White Pumpkins, Decorology
(Images: as linked above)
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White pumpkins remind me of white asparagus - I find both anemic and unappealing. Good call amygoog, you hit the nail on the head.
i like both kinds ~ white and orange


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Girly, ice cream colours are the order of the season –satisfy your fashion sweet tooth with the ripple midi dress by AX Paris.
This bodycon dress caresses curves to showcase your flawless figure, while its candyfloss pink hue is sure to make the boys wink! Cut to midi length this dress maintains a ladylike elegance, while capped sleeves add a cute finish to your look. Rippled fabric lends your style depth and textured edge, while a deep scoop neckline to the back gives a sultry finish.
Wear this perfect pink dress with nude coloured two part sandals and sleek locks – sweet enough for daytime events and knockout enough after dark!
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- Length: 42 inches
AX Paris Floral Jumpsuit
Summer's answer to the jumpsuit, this floral playsuit by AX Paris is a must-have in your warm weather wardrobe.
The perfect day-to-night piece this playsuit will take the girl on the go out for an impromptu night with friends after a day spent around town. With its short sleeve cut and super short shorts its guaranteed to keep you cool, while allowing you to parade your perfect pins. The all-over floral print will ensure your style is seen through rose coloured glasses, while a cute contrast collar adds retro glamour to your look.
Wear this jumpsuit with flat leather sandals during the day, after dark lift the look with Shoe Box block heeled sandals for decadently dark summer style.
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- Zip fastening to back
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Carlos Tevez has revealed that Juventus boss Antonio Conte reminds him very much of his former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Tevez spent two years under Ferguson at Old Trafford before leaving for Manchester City in 2009 and then making the move to Juventus this summer.
He has been impressed by what he has seen from Conte and says he shares Ferguson's hunger for success.
"He is just like Ferguson because he is a winner," Tevez said to RAI Sports.
"Just like Sir Alex, he does not leave anything to chance and leaves no stone unturned."
Tevez helped Juve win the Italian Supercoppa against Lazio on Sunday as his first competitive goal for the club sealed a 4-0 victory, and he is now ready to push on after an underwhelming pre-season.
"I'm happy about the victory and the team's performance as a whole," he stated.
"This Juventus side can go far and the aim is to win another Scudetto, but we know we still have to improve."
Tevez added: "I feel good physically and I will develop as I continue to get games under my belt.
"All I have to improve is my contact with the ball and my understanding with my team-mates."


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Gurley Library Challenge 5K and Fun Run
Grab your running shoes and join us on May 21, 2011 at 8:00 am for a fun, family 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk event to support the Gurley Public Library.
Run our fast, flat 5K course through historic downtown Gurley and the surrounding farm land, or join us for a 1 mile run or walk. The course is certified (AL99008JD) with mile time splits, aid stations, and traffic control by the Gurley Police and Fire Departments. Both the 5K and one mile fun run will begin behind the Madison County Elementary School, at 8:00 a.m. for 5K participants, and 9:00 a.m. for the 1-mile fun run participants. Race numbers and t-shirts for the first 150 registered 5K runners will be available for pick-up in the Madison County Elementary gymnasium from 7:00 a.m. until 7:50 a.m. on race day.
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Gift certificates will be awarded to the top male/female finishers in the overall and master categories. Awards will be presented for the top 3 finishers in each age division. Ribbons will be given to all Fun Run finishers. After the race, stay and enjoy homemade treats and other refreshments.
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This week brought tons of great new apps. From a long-distance relationship app that allows you to "thumb kiss" your partner from far away, to a new app for storing your sketches, notes and other thoughts and sharing them on the web — there was plenty of new app action in the past seven days to download on your favorite smartphone or tablet.
Some of our favorites this week also include a new space discovery app that combines 3D graphics with video, text and photos and allows you to explore seven different realms: Subatomic, Atomic, Solar System, Stars, Milky Way, Galaxies, and Universe.
If you're interested in exploring other countries rather than space, Babbel's language-learning apps are now available for Android. And if you prefer to keep your travels a little closer to home, another new app this week lets you explore the art available on NYC's transit system, as well as plan your own transit art tour.
When it comes time to pay your friends back for your portion of the dinner bill this weekend, this week brought with it an app that lets you send cash via PayPal by just tapping your phone against theirs.
Check out our favorite new apps from the week.
If you're in a long-distance relationship, then Pair is an app you need to own. The app creates a private shared timeline for couple, allowing them to swap photos and share videos photos and their locations. The app also includes "thumb kiss" feature that vibrates the screen when both people touch the same part of their iPhone screen.
Bump Pay
When PayPal updated its mobile app in mid March it removed one way you were able to pay others: Bump. This week Bump introduced its own standalone app Bump Pay, which allows you to pay others via PayPal by simply "bumping" your phones together.
Fuze HD
Fuze updated its video conferencing software this week, now optimizing the experience for the new iPad's retina display, A5X chipset, 1080p camera and 4G data. Fuze HD offers multi-party video conferencing for up to 10 users at once, where all of the parties on the call can not only been seen, but also interact with video, text, images, and other media during the presentation.
Babbel for Android
Babbel announced Android support this week for its language apps. Babbel Android apps are now available for French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Italian, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Indonesian and English, and offer audiovisual learning material with 3000 vocabulary words, sounds, images, speech recognition and a personalized review manager.
MTA on Meridian
NYC's transit system is actually the cities largest museum. This week the MTA became part of theMeridian app. The Android and iPhone application provides comprehensive details on the wide variety of permanent artwork installed throughout the subway and rail system in New York. You can use the app to browse art of a particular line or plan your own transit system art tour.
Paper is a new app that allows users to create diagrams, illustrations, sketches and notes and then share them with others on the web. The app is designed to work as a journal of sorts, allows you to keep all your thoughts in one place.
Wonders of the Universe
If space is your thing, then HarperCollins' new app Wonders of the Universe is the iPad app for you. The app lets you explore space through 3D graphics and visuals, and incorporates 210 full-color articles, hundreds of photos and two and a half hours of video from Brian Cox's award-winning series of the same name into a single space discovery app.
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I had the honor of hosting a really fun event this weekend at the Woodruff Arts Center's Rich Theater. Yours truly was hostess for the It's Complicated Live! Tour with matchmaker and TV host, Paul Brunson. Paul has guest blogged on Misadventures in Atlanta and it was great to finally meet him in person.
It was such a fun night! First off, there were a lot of sexy people there, including me (at least I felt sexy!). It was wonderful to see people networking without the pressure of meeting a date. Paul even challenged us with the task of exchanging contact information with at least 3 people before we left. Not necessarily of the opposite sex, either. I accomplished that task…all three were men.
Paul Brunson's presentation was engaging, informative, entertaining, and I even managed to crack a few laughs with the audience! In a separate part of the evening, I went up for a "demo" on how I approached men. I sort of failed miserably at impressing my target but I was happy to see where I go wrong! (You will be shocked to learn, I overtalked)
One of the things that I took away from the evening (there was loads of good information!) was the importance of attraction. I think we all want to have someone that is attractive. However, when it comes to choosing your MATE, your attraction TO them should be FIRE. Like, without that? It's probably not going to work.
That point really made me think. Do you agree? Some folks believe that attraction can build over time. I suppose you can argue it from both sides, but I wonder – which notion do you subscribe to? Attraction on fire or build up with a slow burn?
Paul Brunson will release his book soon (October 11!) but for now you can catch him co-hosting every Monday night on LoveTown USA airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network (10:00 pm ET) The show was filmed in Kingsland, GA and the entire town made "love" a top priority for 30 days.
Happy Monday!
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
September 10th, 2012
5:47 am
Diva, either way is okay for me. I've been in both. I will say, slow burn is where I've found the deepest longest love.
September 10th, 2012
6:39 am
Lily…'the deepest…' u mean he was the goodest in bed as well or am I shallow to conclude that way… He he?
On topic:
Attraction should be instantaneous! Like snap..there she is.
Slow burn reeks of failure.I hear fks say that all the time but to me,when chics(laugh) get tired,the glamour has gone,the playas don't call anymore that's when they settle for the dude they never gave a chance in the first place. The one they always knew but never looked at when they were still in the fast lane.
Then after settling they spit that slow burn game.
Like I said,there is Nothing..I mean nothing like slow burn attraction!
Attraction is like 'snap, there she/he is!'
Slow burn = settling! (why weren't u attracted in the first place?) what distracted u?
Early morning MIA!
September 10th, 2012
7:15 am
No, Exiled., not in bed. lol
When I say slow burn, I simply mean feelings grew deeper over time. Of course feelings were present in,the beginning.
Your explanation sounds more like lust. lol
September 10th, 2012
7:21 am
Fire = lust! Now what do I do once the fire starts to die down, are they fun to be around, can we have a conversation, or are they now just Pretty Dumb!
Ex, what some may call settling, other see as maturing,
September 10th, 2012
8:18 am
Maturing is euphemism for Tired!
September 10th, 2012
8:22 am
Wake up Atlanta
Or are u still in traffic?
September 10th, 2012
9:17 am
Okay ex (LOL)
September 10th, 2012
9:18 am
"Attraction on fire or build up with a slow burn?" – Attraction is definitely high on the list, but it doesn't necessarily have to be on fire. I would tend to think that "fire's" flame may be burning too high at the outset only to smolder as time goes by. I'd like it to be the other way. A slow burn turning into everlasting respect, love, desire and monogamy. That's a beautiful slow burn.
Good morning.
September 10th, 2012
9:19 am
good morning all.
ex – as off as you can be I'm agreeing with you this a.m. it should be like SNAP. that waiting on a person to grow on you attraction is for the gun shy in my opinion. not saying it doesn't have it's place but that "instantaneous OMG where do I sign up for a piece of that" kind of attraction is what's up. of course, I could feel that way because that kind is so much more rare than the "so and so is good people" kind of attraction.
September 10th, 2012
9:26 am
I think it can be either. Still, you don't have any control over attraction. It happens or not. Slow or fast. Go with what works for you.
September 10th, 2012
9:26 am
Good Morning!
On Topic~ While I believe that attraction can build over time, It is the relationships where the attraction is instant that seem to have the spark to go the long haul. I still think that my husband is as hot now as I did 21 years ago when I first met him. Therefore, the things that keep the home fires burning come much easier than if your attraction is lukewarm. My mom still thinks my dad is the most handsome man she has ever seen. (They have been married 45 years).
Off topic~ Did y'all watch the games this weekend?!? College ball was OFF DA CHAIN and NFL opener weekend provided some great food for thought. (And all my teams won which made it even better. )
September 10th, 2012
9:27 am
I've experienced both types of attraction. There have been occasions where I didn't think I was attracted to the man at first, but his personality came out and made him more and more attractive to me…
September 10th, 2012
9:27 am
My preference though is slow burn That way you get to marinate in it…lololol
September 10th, 2012
9:28 am
Morning peeps…going to be in and out since my department has two new ladies that started today…
I sort of feel like Leggss..what happens when you cook food too fast? It is burnt on the outside and still left raw on the inside. A slow burn or simmer is a great way to ensure the flavor is spread throughout
September 10th, 2012
9:29 am
"instantaneous OMG where do I sign up for a piece of that"
September 10th, 2012
9:30 am
And what happens to fire? It eventually burns out!
September 10th, 2012
9:33 am
"instantaneous OMG where do I sign up for a piece of that" = damn that's it!! when can I get off this ride!
September 10th, 2012
9:39 am
CC – you know you know what I'm talking about. like you've never walked into a crowded room and saw something and thought "who is that? I've got to meet him". there is something to said for feeling that kind of excitement if only for a little while.
it seems like the slow burn is winning the race. sometimes the slow burn can feel like settling. like you are taking it slow while waiting for things to heat up, hoping it will progressively get better. maybe it will, maybe it won't. of course, the slow burn can also just be comfortable. so, to keep from rambling I'll just say I truly do get it but I'm in a place right now where I'll take fire and excitement for $1000 alex.
September 10th, 2012
9:45 am
September 10th, 2012
9:45 am
I want a man with a slow hand
I want a lover with an easy touch
I want somebody who will spend some time
Not come and go in a heated rush
I want somebody who will understand
When it comes to love, I want a slow hand
September 10th, 2012
9:46 am
Cosigning with Leggs.
I also think that the fire can cause you to make some bad decisions. The person may not be right for you, but you're blinded by the fire and stay way longer than you should.
September 10th, 2012
9:46 am
Fire = lust! – That's what I thought as well, Single!
September 10th, 2012
9:46 am
CC – The DAWGS had me worried in the first half, but they sure showed up in the second! What a game!!!
September 10th, 2012
9:49 am
"…it should be like SNAP."
disco ~ are you against love maturing, percolating to you get to that everlasting boil where the heat is forever front and center? Sometimes, growing with a person, getting to know them is where the feelings develop. If you have something SNAPPING right out the gate, I bet your loins are more involved than your heart.
September 10th, 2012
9:51 am
Disco, that reminds me of this time I was out with some friends, they and almost every woman in the bar was drooling over this guy standing at the bar, I told them just wait till he opens his mouth, of course I was accused of being a hater, and I said just wait. Well when he finally opened his mouth, he was Pretty Dumb. They were asking how did I know that, it was because of the way he acted, he avoided answering any questions until he had too, would just smile and nod his head. Sometimes that's what I have to have a piece of that gets you. (don't you say a word, just stand there and look pretty) (LOL)
September 10th, 2012
9:53 am
Ohio Players "Fire" is playing on the radio:
The way you walk and talk really sets me off
To a fuller love, child, yes, it does, uh
The way you squeeze and tease, knocks to me my knees
'Cause I'm smokin', baby, baby
The way you swerve and curve, really wrecks my nerves
And I'm so excited, child [Yeah], woo, woo
The way you push, push let's me know that you're good
[You're gonna get your wish] Oh, yeah
Fire (What I said, child, ow)
Fire (Uh-huh)
Got me burnin', burnin', burnin'
Got me burnin', burnin', burnin' (Yeah)
Got me burnin', burnin', burnin' (Yeah
September 10th, 2012
9:54 am
leggs – that's just it. we are all acting all mature and whatnot. lol. like I said, I get the slow burn theory but I'm just not taking it at face value. going in hot and ready is no less of a detriment than going in hoping things turn out well if you take it slow. both ways are a toss up. I'm just saying that I wouldn't mind being with a guy that I thought was worth boning out the gate (yeah I said boning) as opposed to getting with a guy who isn't overly sexy but who is nice, kind, sweet, blah blah blah and I'm really taking it slow because I'm trying to trick my body into responding to him. so, essentially it sounds like the blog is saying slow burn in the sense of the overall relationship and I'm saying slow burn as it relates to physical attraction.
September 10th, 2012
9:55 am
disco, just admit it….you need to get laid…lolololol
September 10th, 2012
9:59 am
Mmeello – Are you allowed to blog today?
September 10th, 2012
10:00 am
S/H – it's all a part of the chance we take. a few months ago I met a guy who had me at the gate (the sleep apnea guy). I mentioned "stalking" him on here. turned out he wasn't that bright and didn't have much going for him other than he was tall and dark and wore the heck out of a white linen suit. lol.
celisea – I have been admitting that for months now. it's no secret. and, of course, when I do finally get some I'm hoping it's hot like blue blazes and not some okey doke mediocre lukewarm slow burn foolishness. lol.
September 10th, 2012
10:00 am
Disco, are you saying a slow burn can't have physical attraction also?
September 10th, 2012
10:03 am
"who is that? I've got to meet him". there is something to said for feeling that kind of excitement if only for a little while.
I say I do , I do, I do, I do, I do! LMAO! That's how it was with the hubs. And even now, I find myself watching him when he doesn't know I'm waching him and LORD can that man make my blood boil.
But, on the other side of that, had we had extreme attraction from jump and then there was nothing beyond the physical, the relationship would not be what it is. I might have had to have a sample, but I sure wouldn't have bought the whole pig just to get alittle sausage if you catch my drift…
September 10th, 2012
10:05 am
I'm so mad it missed this event! He gives good solid advice. I too believe you need attraction makes things better. But you can't rely on that alone.
September 10th, 2012
10:07 am
Comon ~ I received CDs this morning…thank you.
"…going in hot and ready is no less of a detriment than going in hoping things turn out well if you take it slow." – Now, we know that is not true…it all depends on the individual and one's expectations.
September 10th, 2012
10:08 am
S/H – I am not saying that a slow burn can't have physical attraction (although i do know plenty of folks who admit their s/o isn't attractive but treats them well) but I am saying that I wish all of the overly mature folks would quit fronting like they don't know what I'm talking about. i'm sure some folks have dated mr. or miss right now. there was no fire. maybe never even a good slow burn got going. it was just to pass the time until something better came along.
September 10th, 2012
10:16 am
Disco, we don't call that dating, we call those booty calls (LOL)
September 10th, 2012
10:17 am
"…but I sure wouldn't have bought the whole pig just to get alittle sausage if you catch my drift…" – Yeah we caught your drift, you have a little sausage.
I KID, I KID. It was right there….
September 10th, 2012
10:18 am
I can attest that if you go after the fire, you can get burned pretty badly!
September 10th, 2012
10:19 am
I am saying that I wish all of the overly mature folks would quit fronting like they don't know what I'm talking about
Each individual's experience is their own. Just because yours is not mine, it should not be thought a thing incredible. That's what make us all so unique. Personally, I find it hard to believe that a person can be FWB or FB and not catch feeling, but I won't refute it if many say it can be done.
September 10th, 2012
10:22 am
C, the FWB, or FB someone catches feelings if it last long enough.
September 10th, 2012
10:24 am
with you Bluz!
September 10th, 2012
10:24 am
Single and Happy – Naturally
September 10th, 2012
10:26 am
Leggs~ I don't know about little, but it's just right for me.
Glad you got the CDs.
disco~ I got yo back! I feel you girl. Lukewarm is great if all you want is companionship. But in the bedroom, I want FIRE! Weren't we just talking about that "tha-yow" on Friday?!?
September 10th, 2012
10:27 am
okay…I'll accept that I'm the only one that happens to know folks who married or had a long term relationship with the one night stand and I'm the only one who knows chicks who held out on giving up the goods only to get dumped down the road. I'll accept that I'm the only one that knows folks that are in relationships that are based on things other than love or even lust.
September 10th, 2012
10:28 am
Leggs~ So when are you starting? That way, when you don't show up to blog I can let everyone know what happened.
September 10th, 2012
10:30 am
Off Topic~ I am floating today. My son got named to the all-american team for Offense-Defense so we will be going to Houston in December for him to play in the bowl game.
September 10th, 2012
10:35 am
thanks CC. at least I'm not totally alone.
September 10th, 2012
10:37 am
And, "just right" is all one can hope for.
I found my partner, and we are going to start Saturday morning. I have a feeling I won't need a water bottle, but rather a vat of water!
September 10th, 2012
10:41 am
Sup Gang!
Go Dawgs & Falcons!!!!
On topic – I'm kinda with Exiled & Disco on this one, with a twist. There HAS to be SOME initial attraction for a "slow burn" to even be attempted, at least by me. And that "slow" better not take too long, otherwise I will feel like I'm in the land of the settled. For example, I wouldn't marry someone still waiting on that FIRE to kick in! And once that burn kicks in, it needs to feel just like one of those instant situations! Sorry to say, but "nice" is just not enough. I'm not working at trying to convince myself I'm feeling a dude. Just not.
September 10th, 2012
10:41 am
Congrats, Comon! That's wonderful. I know you are proud.