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I'm already sleepy but I have to stay up with my T. He is trying to finish on a report for work while here I am surfing, finishing tasks and then reading up on safe diuretics. I would suggest you don't ask me on why I'm reading on it. Hopefully, T gets to finish on what he is doing soon so we can already sleep. I'm keeping my fingers crossed also that the little one sleeps through the night. That would surely make me one happy mommy.
Jan 22, 2011
World Market
One of my favorite stores is world market. They sell everything. From furniture's, home decors, accessories, wines, food from everywhere and kitchen stuff. I love going here especially if I'm buying gifts. I made a quick visit today to buy the book about how to suppress appetite that I saw last week to give to T's friend who's been trying to lose weight. Other than the book I ended up buying a few other things.
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The cashier was probably laughing at me as I was paying for my goodies as I bought a book about suppressing appetite but bought a lot of chocolates as well.
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Good Housekeeping
Over the holidays, I was able to sign up for a one year subscription of Good housekeeping for only $5! It was such a steal. I now look forward to my monthly magazine. I love the new finds I see especially for this month's issue they did acne body wash reviews, somthing I badly need so I headed to order a bottle immediately online. I have to say, so far so good. I'm liking the results. T said we might have saved on the magazine subscription but that it looks like it will turn out to be more expensive since I will want to buy a lot of the things they feature.
Labels: acne treatments, magazine
Tiring Saturday
Today was a tiring day as we were out almost the whole day. I woke up really early as the little one decided he didn't want to sleep anymore at around 6am. Luckily, he took a nap before 8am so I got the chance to nap also. He woke up again 30 mins later. We then decided to go out to have some breakfast. Then we looked for a receipt printer and some other gifts to bring back home. We went home to rest for like an hour and then went out again to go to the mall and then have dinner. The little one's schedule is all messed up as his naps were really short but we took the chance of going out today as T is going to work tomorrow. I'm just glad little one is now sleeping and I get the chance to finish my online tasks.
I've been up for almost an hour now. It's very early still especially since it's a saturday. The little one has decided he is no longer sleepy and that he wants to get out of our room and play in his room. As I type this, he is having fun under his playmat and I'm looking for articles on how does lipozene work. I would probably still have 20 mins of alone time before he starts crying and wants to do something else. Hmm...maybe I'm wrong because he already is screaming. Time to go and to attend to the little one. Happy Saturday!
Labels: diet pills, saturday mornings
Jan 21, 2011
HP batteries
When I thought I could sleep early, T wants me to look for the cheapest hp batteries online. He actually asked me to do this for him early this week but a baby takes up most of my time. He is lucky, the little one is already sleeping so I can order the batteries for him. He badly needs this for work. He uses an HP at work and he badly needs to change the battery already. Hopefully the items are delivered early next week or else I would need to check best buy for one by Wednesday.
Time Flies
I was cleaning up my hard drives, backing up pictures and deleting files I don't really need. I was looking at the pictures of my niece and nephew and in just a year they have changed a lot. I'm not going to be surprised if the same happens to my little one. I myself have changed a lot. All that pregnancy weight I have to lose. That's my goal for the next 2 months. I'm not sure if it's something I can achieve but I will try. sigh!
Labels: computer, personal, weight loss
Birthday Gift
I had a very quiet celebration of my 32nd birthday. My SIL took me out to lunch and then I spent the afternoon with her and her kids. We then met up with T for dinner. T got me a wok and a sony network media player for my birthday gifts. I told him if this was his way of telling me that we should get rid of our cable tv already. I tried the media player earlier and signed up for hulu plus. It was ok. I didn't like that it had commercials though. I would try Netflix next after my free subscription with hulu ends. I told him that we should now get movie theater seats so that watching movies will be more fun. Maybe we should get a good popcorn maker too. :D
Labels: birthdays, furnitures, gifts
I'm counting the days until we board the plane and we go on a month long vacation. I make sure I'm busy everyday so as I won't feel for the days to be long. Today, the baby and I went to the mall again. I just wanted to walk around and had no plans of buying anything but still ended up buying a cigar humidor for my uncle. I know he has been wanting one for a long time and since it's his bday on the week we arrive, I decided to get him one. I'm sure he'll be really happy.
We still don't have anything planned for the weekend other than having to clean our house. T has to work on Sunday though. He's been very busy at work something I don't really like but I don't really have a choice. At least, we have a vacation to look forward too after his busy schedule at work.
Happy Weekend!
We still don't have anything planned for the weekend other than having to clean our house. T has to work on Sunday though. He's been very busy at work something I don't really like but I don't really have a choice. At least, we have a vacation to look forward too after his busy schedule at work.
Happy Weekend!
Labels: cigar humidor, shopping, weekend
Jan 19, 2011
I'm excited and looking forward to February! I have a lot of things to do in the coming days especially with finalizing "tornado's" baptism. I also have to finish all the things I have to buy for family and friends back home. I did some online shopping earlier--thank God for Amazon. No tax and free shipping. I still have to get the weight loss pills that my cousin wants me to get her. She has read many good reviews plus it's not that expensive. She has tried different kinds of weight loss pills already sadly none of those have worked for her so hopefully this will. I have an long busy day ahead of me again tomorrow. I'm not complaining though. The days go by sooo much faster when I'm super busy.
Labels: february, online shopping, weight loss
Korean BBQ
natural supplements for weight loss. It's funny how we always talk about losing weight and yet we end up eating so much especially during the weekends. It's just a good think we both try to eat less during the week. We just love discovering new restaurants and that is why we always end up eating out during the weekends.
Labels: food, Restaurants
I seriously need weight loss pills that work! It's been 3 months since I gave birth and I still have to lose 15lbs. I still can't wear my pre-pregnancy clothes. With a vacation coming really soon, I need to lose weight soon since vacations also mean weight gain. lol. I've been cutting down on carbs but I'm having a hard time on not eating sweets. I love chocolates. Add junk foods to that. I've been trying to exercise. Not easy but little steps and I know I will get to my desired weight.
Labels: personal ramblings, weight loss
Online Jobs
I have not worked in a formal office setting in a very long time. The last I think was in 2007, right before I took the local nursing board exam. After I took the boards, I started working from home for an Australia based company. I did that for 2 years and for over a year I've just been staying at home and earning a little through blogging. I've been looking for work online and even without formal accounting experience, I've been offered accounting jobs. I had to turn down offers though as I can't really go back to "work" since I have to care for "tornado". Doing that alone is a full-time job! I hope that one day soon, I can go back full-time to working. But for now, I'm surely enjoying taking care of my family.
Labels: online work
Jan 15, 2011
I want to be a...
millionaire, yes! a wrestler, no. But I would have admit I love watching WWE. T can't understand on why I like it and says that it's all fake. I know that it is fake but I still enjoy watching it. I get to watch less of it now though.
Uhm, back to being a millionaire. I was watching Selling New York on TV last night. and huge condominiums selling for millions! I told T that if we were rich, I would surely buy one. I have not been to New York but that city is on my list of places to go to. Maybe when Elijah's bigger we can go.
Uhm, back to being a millionaire. I was watching Selling New York on TV last night. and huge condominiums selling for millions! I told T that if we were rich, I would surely buy one. I have not been to New York but that city is on my list of places to go to. Maybe when Elijah's bigger we can go.
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Labels: millionaire, real estate, wrestling
Jan 12, 2011
2nd Year Anniversary
We didn't really plan anything for our second year wedding anniversary. We just came back from a mini-vacation over the Christmas break so that sort of was our early anniversary celebration. We didn't really get any gifts from other people this year for our anniversary. I remember getting clocks first anniversary gifts last year. It was nice and quiet for us this year.
Labels: anniversary, gifts
Random Stuff
-It has been cold (for me at least) for me but I know I should still be thankful as we don't get to experience blizzards like the other parts of the country.
-The shooting that happened in Arizona is really sad. Totally senseless killing. I'm just glad that the government is taking steps into making sure that their are stricter laws with regards to buying guns and even with blackhawk holsters.
-My heart goes out also to those affected by the flooding in Australia. Watching it on TV kinda reminded me of Ondoy in the Philippines. to
-With all this happening around the world, it makes me not want to watch news.
-The shooting that happened in Arizona is really sad. Totally senseless killing. I'm just glad that the government is taking steps into making sure that their are stricter laws with regards to buying guns and even with blackhawk holsters.
-My heart goes out also to those affected by the flooding in Australia. Watching it on TV kinda reminded me of Ondoy in the Philippines. to
-With all this happening around the world, it makes me not want to watch news.
Labels: news, personal ramblings
Post Christmas Shopping
Loving the after Christmas sale. I thought shopping would end with the end of the season but I was wrong. A lot of the stores are still on sale! Love.it. I was able to buy 2 cousins digital cameras and other gifts for family and friends back home. We have already filled 2 boxes to be sent home but it seems like we need to get another box as we still have more items here at home. I won't even be surprised if the husband bans me from going to the malls soon. lol.
Jan 10, 2011
NC health insurance and then headed to Chowking branch in Cerritos for some taho. I also had arroz caldo with tofu. It was perfect to eat with the cold weather. I really enjoyed my taho and it tasted as how I imagined it to. yum!
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Labels: car insurance, filipino food, taho
Jan 7, 2011
Last day of the working week of the first week of the year. The week went by so fast, but I'm not complaining. It has been a good week for us. T went back to work Tuesday meaning we had an extra day of vacation. That was just perfect because I had someone to look after tornado while I finished on my chores and also finish on the personalized note cards to be sent out to family and friends. This has been long overdue! Been trying to squeeze this in our busy schedule. I 've already mastered the art of multi-tasking over the past few weeks and I have to say I'm getting better at it.
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Labels: note cards, tasks
My very first post for the new year. I would've wanted to post on the first day of the year but I've been pretty busy for the past few days. Especially since I had to help an uncle look for a Maritime Lawyer. The start of the year has been good. That only means the whole year is going to be great. Positive thoughts to start the year. I'm looking forward to what 2011 has in store for my family. 2010 has been really good and we got a really great gift, Tornado. It was life changing having him but it has been a good change. I hope all of you had a wonderful New Year and cheers to a great 2011!
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Today I had a pulmonary function test that did not go the way I wanted it to. I feel discouraged because I felt I was showing huge improvement. I know that I was. It is confusing to know how I feel and what I am capable of and have some test tell me differently. Yesterday it seemed like getting off of supplementary oxygen was in sight, and now because of that test I feel differently.
I have always struggled with this test, some of you might know it as the "blow test." Even as a child I was incapable of having good results- despite being pretty close to "normal" and "healthy."
I decided to have some retail therapy, and eat french macarons (don't tell my naturopath.) Those treats are nice, but they only help me feel good for so long. Only I can dig myself out of this pit. I will let myself feel sad, but I will pick myself back up. I will work out more tonight, continue with my breathing exercises and repeat positive mantras to myself. Tomorrow is another day to do better. I have a visit tomorrow with a local breathing specialist to go over the results. Hopefully he will be able to give me better insight and perhaps more information that I want to hear (and that makes sense with my progress.)
anyone else who could use a little pick-me up; here are some inspiring and motivational pieces
from a 25 Piece Collaboration by Noel Shiveley & Bethany Conner. All photography is by Bethany Conner and all lettering is by Noel Shiveley. More of the 25 Piece Series can be found here. One of my favorite pieces is the one that says "NEVER GIVE UP BECAUSE SOMEONE DOUBTS YOUR ABILITY."


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If You Want to Do Great Things, Take the Time to Educate Yourself
When it comes to following your dreams, education counts. Zimmerman Advertising founder Jordan Zimmerman knows this firsthand.
In this next installment of AskJZ, Zimmerman talks about his book, Leading Fearlessly: Transform Your Life and Find Success (Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2015). Check out the video above to hear how his father's experience influenced him and how he hopes he can encourage more kids to start living out their dreams.
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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – What looks like a square satellite dish the size of a car door has been bolted to the roof of TD Bank Ballpark between Luxury Suites 301 and 302 facing towards the pitcher's mound and home plate.
Fans of the Somerset Patriots will have a front row seat during the 2019 season experiencing the future of baseball.
Meet Trackman, part camera, part computer, the embodiment of multiple levels of technology and tasks designed to assist umpires calling balls and strikes; to analyze the angle and velocity of each pitch, as well as each ball put in to play by each individual batter.
The installation of Trackman at TD Bank Ballpark, and the seven other stadiums in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is part of a three-year agreement signed in February by Major League Baseball and the ALPB that will field test the technology, as well as implement rules changes that will impact the management of the game and strategies employed by managers, changes that potentially may be adopted by MLB in the future.
The experiment will also impact more than a century of traditions within the foul lines – bigger bases, lengthening the distance between home plate and the rubber on the pitcher's mound; limiting mound visits by managers and pitching coaches and elimination of defensive infield shifts - that's just for starters.
The distance from the pitcher's rubber to home plate will be increased two feet to 62 feet 6 inches; MLB theorizes batters should have a better look at the pitch, cutting down on strike outs.
First, second and third bases will be increased in size to 18 inches square from from 15 inches square, seen as an advantage to both the runner and fielder.
Other parts of the field testing to take place at Atlantic League games include:
- The time between innings will be reduced by 20 seconds to 1 minute, 45 seconds from two minutes, five seconds;
- Pitchers will be required to face a minimum of three batters, an attempt to speed up the game and cut back on pitching changes.
"This first group of experimental changes is designed to create more balls in play, defensive action, baserunning, and improve player safety," said Morgan Sword, MLB's senior vice president, League Economics & Operations. "We look forward to seeing them in action in the Atlantic League."
The proposed changes are fluid.
Less than two months after announcing the partnership, the ALPB walked back a few of the proposed changes earlier this month..
The use of the Trackman radar tracking technology to assist the home plate umpire in calling balls and strikes will be implemented gradually over the course of the 2019 season rather than on ALPB Opening Day. The Patriots open their season Friday, April 26 against the New Britain Bees at TD Bank Ballpark.
Second, the plan to extend the distance between the pitching rubber and home plate by 24 inches has been delayed from the second half of the ALPB's 2019 season to the same point in 2020.
"Our partnership with Major League Baseball calls for ongoing mutual consultation. As we conduct discussions and work together, certain adjustments will need to be made on an ongoing basis in order to serve the partnership's priority of providing the best possible data to Major League Baseball in the highly competitive Atlantic League environment," said Rick White, president of the ALPB. "This is, and will remain, a thoughtful relationship intended to best serve the future of the game of baseball."


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2 tomatoes
1 onion
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups of rice
4 garlic cloves minced {I used garlic powder}
2 cups chicken broth {which is why I didn't think to add salt}
1 tbsp tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- puree tomatoes and onions until smooth and measure 2 cups
- heat oil in a 3-quart saucepan and add rice {dry, not cooked}, stirring frequently until a light golden color {about 10-15 minutes}
- add garlic and stir about 15 seconds
- Stir in tomato mixture, broth, tomato paste, and salt - bring to a boil.
- Cover and bake about 30 minutes. Rice should be tender and the liquid absorbed. Stir about halfway through the baking process.
- Fluff with a fork
- Enjoy!
Stepping out of my comfort zone BIG time
{blog post to come!}
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Just a little, funny reminder that even the big companies make mistakes.
Luckily for us, the farther Soundcore could be mistaken for is a beautiful and modern vase, in the case of Model Zero...
Haha I would totally throw trash in there anyway, cool beans it's an expensive Bose trashcan, lol
I like art and good esthetic design.Of course the "guts" must be perfect as well.
So I like the design of the new ZERO (hope it will be show up soon)And I'm sure ANKER (soundcore) has hidden all the ingredients inside we would like to see.Regarding the Zero again: A handbag? But no chance to store something in there, already full of good stuff!
Are there not grills on the holes, to keep things out them? That is funny though.
I believe the holes are the subwoofers, so I imagine there are at least a foam core inside the hole. But for the warning to exist I also imagine there was some precedence...
It is amazing that someone doesnt put 2 and 2 together when designing something like that.
Designers are "artists"!
With that sort of design, certainly needs to be wall mounted or on a pole...floor level is a no no...
There's a saying that goes like so: "Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool" and "If you make something idiot-proof, someone will just make a better idiot."
Haha I love that saying. But it got me thinking, which one is the idiot here, the designer who made a wastecan speaker, or the idiot who looked at Bose and tossed a candy wrapper into the most expensive can they could?
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unintentional truth in advertising?
i always said movie/tv descriptions in the onscreen guide were lazy both in d.c. and sweet t+t, and it seems translation from other countries treated with the same amount of care...jes find a note-to-self dated wednesday may15 2012, 2.05am: latin american usa(channel69, of course) describes the flick crank as a "generic yarn about a hitman..."
need they say more?
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English Blog
English Day in Primary
On the 31st of March we had our 2nd English Day.
The theme was Sherlock Holmes and different workshops were created to give all students an opportunity to lear about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character, and also experience detective methods.
All activities ranged from creating storyboards, making fingerprints, breaking secret codes to treasure hunts.
Children of 1st and 2nd also printed a snack bag with the silhouette of Sherlock Holmes and in the afternoon they shared a SING A LONG with the kids of Infantil.
They had a wonderful day !!!
English Day 2017
English Day 2017 was all about mystery, solving clues and learning about the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.
From Infantil to ESO the children participated in a wide variety of activities and all of them in English!
The day began with 3rd and 4th ESO completing a research project about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
At 9am the children of ESO went down to Primary and Infantil to watch a Sherlock themed cartoon, before reenacting the story with puppets and images to aid understanding. When working together in groups of all ages, the children with higher levels of English were able to share their knowledge and a responsability in teaching the lower levels. By the end of the activity, everyone was able to underdstand the story and solve the mystery.
From here, ESO retorned to their classes and completed a day of Sherlock Holmes activities tied into their regular classes.
The 1st and 2nd level has lots of fun drawing their own Guess Who characters, before playing the game against each other and asking questions in English to eliminate their opponents.
3rd and 4th watched and discussed a famous Sherlock Holmes story and also created a rap based on the characters. Each group was given a key word to include in their lyrics and recorded singing along to a simple bass line. Once all the efforts were put together, they created their very own song about Sherlock Holmes.
For a more hands on activity, clues were posted all around the school for the children to discover. Working together to solve riddles and picture clues, the children were testing their English vocabulary as well as their critical thinking, moving around the school to find what they needed to solve the final puzzle.
From solving equations and code cracking in maths, to forensic science and fingerprinting, the children discovered the world of Sherlock Holmes and detective work through the ages, and got plenty of practice using English in real life situations.
1st ESO learning colours in Arts & Craft
We've added some English activites and vocabulary to the art curriculum for the 1st ESO. In this unit they're learning about colour and the colour wheel, in English and Catalan. The childen learned the names for the colours in English using visual aids like songs and videos, and then separated them into the categories of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary colours.
Each child is drawing their own colour wheel, and colouring with watercolour paints. On top of this, the children will stick small pieces of clothing to each colour segment, showing how many colours we see in real life.
To refresh clothing vocabulary in English the children completed an anagram worksheet, first unscrambling the words and then matching them to the correct images. From this worksheet they each chose a piece of clothing they would like to put on their colour wheel, and drew their own verson of this piece of clothing.


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Gary Hill, the 1960's Utah HS and BYU hoops phenom, passes away
This post is a guest post by Ken Driggs, a Cougar Blog contributor
My nephew Paul Driggs, who is former BYU Basketball player Gary Hill's LDS Bishop, called me with the news that Gary had died. He said that Steve Kramer and Craig Raymond, members of the 1966-67 NIT Championship team, would be talking this weekend at the memorial service for Gary.
I remember after my mission in the early 60's there was a renaissance for BYU Basketball. Over a two year period, BYU had a huge recruiting cache.
First, a group of 4 star freshman players and two JC transfer came in, with Dick Nemelka, Jeff Congdon, Steve Kramer, Bill Ruffner, John Fairchild, and Jon Stanley.
The next year, five outstanding recruits followed them: Neil Roberts, Gary Hill, Craig Raymond, Ken James, and Jim Jimas. They were highly touted, and Neil Roberts had been recruited by UCLA to be a decathlon athlete. But none was more highly touted as a basketball star than Gary Hill, the legend from Fayette.
We heard all about the exploits of Hill at Gunnison High, where he had dominated Utah small high school basketball. He was smooth and unstoppable; he averaged over 30 points a game his senior year. Combined with the other two all-staters from Utah, Roberts and Jimas, and the two stars from Washington, Raymond and James, the freshman team was scheduled to be formidable.
BYU students would clamor to get to the Smith Fieldhouse early to watch the freshman team rack up over 100 points in virtually every game. By the time they were sophomores, BYU was gaining national attention, and Sports Illustrated had a feature article about BYU co-eds and "Twelve Tall Cougars."
Hill suffered a knee injury early in his college career and was never the same, though he did contribute to some of the most memorable moments in BYU basketball history.
Ironically, it was a knee injury to forward Neil Roberts on BYU's last regular season game in 1966, a trouncing of Utah (I was unveiled as Cosmo that night), that resulted in Hill starting all three NIT games, including the championship win over NYU.
It was quite an era for BYU Basketball. I won't forget those great games, teams, and players like Gary Hill, the Gunnison High basketball phenom.
Ken Driggs of Mesa, AZ is a BYU graduate and
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Clarion Books, 2001
Ages 9 and up
"Park (Seesaw Girl) molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid- to late-12th-century Korea. In Ch'ul'po, a potter's village, Crane-man (so called because of one shriveled leg) raises 10-year-old orphan Tree-Ear (named for a mushroom that grows 'without benefit of parent-seed'). Though the pair reside under a bridge, surviving on cast-off rubbish and fallen grains of rice, they believe 'stealing and begging ... made a man no better than a dog.' From afar, Tree-Ear admires the work of the potters until he accidentally destroys a piece by Min, the most talented of the town's craftsmen, and pays his debt in servitude for nine days. Park convincingly conveys how a community of artists works (chopping wood for a communal kiln, cutting clay to be thrown, etc.) and effectively builds the relationships between characters through their actions (e.g., Tree-Ear hides half his lunch each day for Crane-man, and Min's soft-hearted wife surreptitiously fills the bowl). She charts Tree-Ear's transformation from apprentice to artist and portrays his selflessness during a pilgrimage to Songdo to show Min's work to the royal court—he faithfully continues even after robbers shatter the work and he has only a single shard to show. Readers will not soon forget these characters or their sacrifices." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A homeless boy in a 12th-century Korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. Tree-ear has been living with Crane-man under a bridge, scavenging for food and comfort until one day he watches Min, the potter, becoming so fascinated he later creeps back to look at the finished pots. Surprised in the act, one of the pots is broken and Tree-ear must work to pay for the damage. The work is strenuous. Tree-ear aches and bleeds, but gradually he becomes accustomed to the work. Min allows him to continue to help in exchange for food from the master's kind wife. It is in the details that the story lays claim to a sort of Zen quality. Ethical decisions regarding acceptance of lunch and his responsibility to Crane-man are decided with fastidiousness and rectitude. Each choice of Tree-ear's shows an awareness of pride and dignity—not just for himself, but for Crane-man, Min, and his wife. Obtaining a royal commission to make pots worthy of the palace is at the heart of the plot. Intrigues, danger, and the same strong focus on doing what is right turn a simple story into a compelling read. Important details of the times are folded into the narrative without being obtrusive. Tree-ear's story conveys a time and place far away and long ago, but with a simplicity and immediacy that is both graceful and unpretentious. A timeless jewel." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"In 12th century Korea, young Tree-Ear is an orphan living with elderly Crane-Man. Crane-Man, too, is an outcast, but the two of them share a close and loving bond. Ch'ulp'o, where they live, is a village known throughout Korea and beyond for the lovely Celadon green glaze of the pottery created there. Tree-Ear is fascinated by pottery making, especially the work of potter Min, the finest in the village. When Tree-Ear accidentally breaks one of Min's creations, he goes to work for Min to compensate the potter for his loss. Once the debt is paid, Tree-Ear continues working for the gruff and taciturn Min, hoping that he will eventually get a chance to create something at the potter's wheel. In the meantime, he takes every opportunity he can to learn, and experiences startling and wonderfully evoked moments of deeper understanding of the mysteries of the art. He also shares the benefits of his work, such as the daily meal provided by Min's kind wife, with Crane-Man. A visit from the royal emissary, who has the power to assign coveted pottery commissions, ultimately has life-changing implications for Tree-Ear in Linda Sue Park's hard-to-put-down and highly appealing novel. An author's note provides additional historical information on the creation of Celadon pottery in Korea." —Cooperative Children's Book Center
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When it's too hot to cook, just rev up the blender and make some very cool summer soups. Here are some of our favorites.
Gazpacho and Tomato-Based Soup Recipes
The king of cold soups is gazpacho. This Spanish soup has multiple variations, but the most famous is the tomato-based gazpacho that originated in Andalucia. Modern versions can be made with tropical fruits, avocados, corn, and even watermelon.
Chef John's Gazpacho
This is the recipe for "killer, end-of-summer, super-sweet tomatoes," says Chef John. "There just isn't any substitute, so happy hunting, and I hope you find some so you give this a try."
Explore more Gazpacho Recipes.
Other Cold Vegetable Soups
Gazpacho and cucumber soups are classics -- but vary your routine by drawing from the cuisines of other cultures.
Chilled Cucumber Soup
"Mmm. With a salad, it's a good light meal," says Beckerkorn. "Or try it as a side with grilled chicken. Garnish with lemon wheels and dill."
This video shows you How to Make Cold Cucumber Soup.
Classic Vichyssoise Recipe
Made of pureed potatoes and leeks, and enriched with a swirl of cream before serving, vichyssoise is easy to prepare and makes any meal feel like a special occasion. "This classic is elegant in its simplicity," says Miss Fuzzy. "But the choice of ingredients is critical. Avoid lower quality, pre-processed or packaged ingredients."
Fruit Soups
Refreshing fruit soups are a delightful way to begin or end a summer meal. Berry and stone fruit soups are traditional in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. These soups are a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. Berry soups are often accented with a touch of wine and a splash of cream or sour cream. Fresh lemon juice is often used to brighten the flavors of the fruit. Garnish pureed soups with whole berries or sliced fruit and a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream.
Julia's Watermelon Gazpacho
"This was absolutely delicious. A wonderful combination of sweet and spicy," says Betsey Norland.
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Starting a New Design? Check Out Digi-Key's Reference Design Library for a Base Circuit
Do you ever have an idea for a new design and need a spark to get your design started? Or, maybe your design is almost done but you need one or more important application blocks to complete it? Then check out Digi-Key's Reference Design Library. This site is a treasure trove of reference designs for many different applications (see Table).
|AC/DC and DC/DC Conversion
|AC/DC SMPS - Multi Output
|AC/DC SMPS - Single Output
|DC/AC Inverter
|DC/DC SMPS - Multi Output
|DC/DC SMPS - Single Output
|Processor Power
|Audio Amplifiers
|Energy Harvesting
|Other Energy Harvesting Designs
|Solar Battery Chargers
|Solar Inverter
|Solar to DC Regulators
|Vibration Energy Harvesting
|CFL Ballasts
|Color Mixing LED Controllers
|LED Camera Flash Drivers
|LED Drivers - AC / Offline
|LED Drivers - DC In
|Motor Control
|Open Source MCU Platforms
|Other Solutions
|Power Management
|Battery Chargers
|Battery 'Fuel Gauge' for DC
|Capacitor Chargers
|Energy Metering for AC
|Ideal Bridge Controller
|Inductive Charging / Wireless Power
|Load or Power Distribution Switches
|OR-ing Controllers
|POE - Power Over Ethernet
|Power Factor Correction
|Power Output Stages (H-Bridge, Half Bridge)
|USB Power Delivery
|Sensor Solutions
|Capacitive Sensing
|Current Sensing
|Other Sensing Solutions
|Temperature Sensing
|Wired Communications
|Analog Front Ends (AFE)
|Interface Solutions
|Wireless Communications
|Remote & Passive Keyless Entry (RKE,PKE)
|Transceivers - TXRX
|Wireless Power / Inductive Charging
Listing of Categories, and Sub-Categories where applicable, of designs in Digi-Key's Reference Design Library.
Here's an example where using the Reference Design Library could speed the time to market of your project. Say you have your project pretty much completed except that you still need to incorporate a battery charging circuit. Simply go to the Reference Design Library's Battery Chargers page, select the appropriate filters to narrow down your search, and compare the reference designs that result. Choose the one that will best suit your needs and order it then and there. Once you receive your reference design, you can tweak it to suit your circuit, test it out for proper functionality, and tweak it again if necessary until you get it working the way you want it.
The preceding example holds true for adding any of the application categories listed in the table above. In all cases, using the Reference Design Library to help fill in your project's gaps can really reduce time to market when the alternative is to design these circuits from scratch.
Another thing to consider is that the reference designs in this library come directly from the supplier, so you can rest assured that they have been qualified and tested to function properly.
So, check out Digi-Key's Reference Design Library to jumpstart your project design.


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Let's be clear about it: Google is not a social institution for the defense of civil rights - it is just another corporation, not unlike Microsoft and others.
These corporations usually buy other corporations - for instance, Google bought Picasa, DoubleClick, SketchUp, Blogger, YouTube, FeedBurner and Android - among many others. Yahoo bought Four11, ClassicGames, GeoCities, eGroups and Paul Graham's ViaWeb. Microsoft's list is even larger.
For some strange reason, Google likes to be treated as the virgin Mary of corporations, pure and untouched on the evil of the enterprises. As if we wanted corporations to be pure and naive... All we want from them is to allow the market to play as fair as possible. On an ideal world, maybe corporations shouldn't be allowed to buy each others, only to grow from inside, but that is a fact that we can't prevent, as a basis of out capitalism system.
I've found a great article with which I can relate on this regard: Hello, Google, can you spell hypocrisy?.
On this article, Jack Schofield unmounts Chief Legal Officer's hilarious post, stating:
If Google really thinks Microsoft is evil, it can stop marketing the Google Toolbar and Firefox for Windows, and drop even the mediocre support for Office in Google docs. But it seems it would rather take the money and/or market share, and be hypocritical about it.
Eh, eh, eh, I complaint on a regular basis about this, don't I?
How far Google is open is another matter. It certainly exploits free open source software, but its "secret sauce" isn't available. Its search algorithms and operations are entirely secret, and Google can delete your site from its index without consulting you or anybody else, and you have no real recourse.
Right again, Jack!
My advice to Google: stop winning for all of the cake. For the rest of us, let's keep alert about monopolies. And for now, and over internet search and advertisement, I'd start worrying about Google, for much wrong Microsoft has done on the past.


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World War II
Rough Riders of Uncle Sam's Steel Calvary Vroom
One of only two American cycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression, Harley-Davidson again produced large numbers of motorcycles for the US Army in World War II and resumed civilian production afterwards, producing a range of large V-twin motorcycles that were successful both on racetracks and for private buyers.
Harley-Davidson, on the eve of World War II, was already supplying the Army with a military-specific version of its 45 cubic inches (740 cc) WL line, called the WLA. The A in this case stood for "Army". Upon the outbreak of war, the company, along with most other manufacturing enterprises, shifted to war work.
More than 90,000 military motorcycles, mostly WLA's and WLC's (the Canadian version) were produced, many to be provided to allies. Harley-Davidson received two Army-Navy 'E' Awards, one in 1943 and the other in 1945, which were awarded for Excellence in Production.
Shipments to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease program numbered at least 30,000.The WLAs produced during all four years of war production generally have 1942 serial numbers. Production of the WLA stopped at the end of World War II, but was resumed from 1950 to 1952 for use in the Korean War.
Harley produced the WLC for the Canadian military.
The U.S. Army also asked Harley-Davidson to produce a new motorcycle with many of the features of BMW's side-valve and shaft-driven R71. Harley largely copied the BMW engine and drive train and produced the shaft-driven 750 cc 1942 Harley-Davidson XA. This shared no dimensions, no parts and no design concepts (except side valves) with any prior Harley-Davidson engine. Due to the superior cooling of the flat-twin engine with the cylinders across the frame, Harley's XA cylinder heads ran 100 °F (56 °C) cooler than its V-twins. The XA never entered full production: the motorcycle by that time had been eclipsed by the Jeep as the Army's general purpose vehicle, and the WLA already in production—was sufficient for its limited police, escort, and courier roles. Only 1,000 were made and the XA never went into full production. It remains the only shaft-driven Harley-Davidson ever made.
Harley-Davidson flathead engine
Model W singles, and 45s (DL, RL, and WL)
The flathead engine saw service in Harley-Davidson motorcycles beginning with the Model W's flat-twin, produced from 1919 to 1923, and continuing in 1924 with single-cylinder export-model 21-cubic-inch (340 cc) and 30.5-cubic-inch (500 cc) singles and continued in Servi-Cars until 1973. In the domestic U.S. market, the 45-cubic-inch (740 cc) DL model (1929 to 1931) and its technical descendant, the RL model (1932 to 1936), started Harley's side-valve tradition in the 45-cubic-inch displacement class. The DL and RL models featured a total-loss oiling system and were succeeded in 1937 by the WL 45, which had recirculating oil lubrication. The WL went on to serve in World War II as the U.S. and Canadian Army's primary two-wheeled mount and subsequently as a civilian middleweight through 1952. The engine continued virtually unchanged with various G-based designations in the three-wheeled "Servi-Car" until production ceased in 1973.
Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
The knucklehead is a retronym used by enthusiasts to refer to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so named because of the distinct shape of the rocker boxes. The engine is a two cylinder, 45 degree, pushrod actuated overhead valve V-twin engine with two valves per cylinder. It was the third basic type of V-Twin engine used by Harley-Davidson, replacing the Flathead-engined VL model in 1936 as HD's top-of-the-line model. The engine was manufactured until 1947 and was replaced by the Panhead engine in 1948.
The Knucklehead-engined models were originally referred to as "OHVs" by enthusiasts of the time and in Harley's official literature; the nickname arose from the California chopper culture of the late 1960s.
As the design of Harley-Davidson engines has evolved through the years, the distinctive shape of the valve covers has allowed Harley enthusiasts to classify an engine simply by looking at the shape of the cover. The knucklehead engine valve covers have contours resembling knuckles on a person's fist that give the knucklehead its name.
Harley-Davidson Panhead
Harley-Davidson Panhead
The Panhead was a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so nicknamed because of the distinct shape of the rocker covers. The engine is a two-cylinder, two-valve-per-cylinder,pushrod V-twin. The engine replaced the Knucklehead engine in 1948 and was manufactured until 1965 when it was replaced by the Shovelhead.
As the design of Harley-Davidson engines evolved through the years, the distinctive shape of the valve covers has allowed Harley enthusiasts to classify an engine simply by looking at the shape of the covers, and the panhead has covers resembling an upside-down pan.
The "Captain America" chopper used by Peter Fonda in the movie Easy Rider (1969) had a panhead engine, as did the "Billy Bike" ridden by Dennis Hopper's character.
Currently, a number of third-party engine manufacturers produce custom panhead-style engines in a variety of bores, many much larger than the original-design displacements. Each manufacturer includes significant subtle upgrades to the original design to drastically improve the performance and reliability while still providing the original styling and overall engine structure.
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The Future of Medicine Is Present: A look at six medical innovations that are poised to transform the way we fight diseaseJanuary 3, 2013
In our era of instant gratification, the world of medicine seems like an outlier. The path from a promising discovery to an effective treatment often takes a decade or more.
But from that process—of fits and starts, progress and setbacks and finally more progress—grow the insights and advances that change the course of medicine.
A decade ago, the completion of the Human Genome Project sparked optimism that cures for debilitating diseases were just around the corner. Cures still generally elude us, but now the ability to map human DNA cheaply and quickly is yielding a torrent of data about the genetic drivers of disease—and a steady stream of patients who are benefiting from the knowledge. On other fronts, technology is putting more power in the hands of patients, and researchers are learning to combat disorders by harnessing the body's own ability to heal and grow.
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I am a grown man and it's about time I started acting like one. That's something along the lines of the conversation I may hold with the stranger staring at me in the bathroom when shaving. Regardless, I find myself seeking some sort of sign or omen that I have, in fact, not only changed but progressed over the past several years of my short yet seemingly significant existence. My journey for some kind of achievement worthy of even that title is a work in progress however for Self Help Records and its short existence as even a Bandcamp url, they have perhaps completed their first significant goal; releasing one kicka$$ compilation of everything one loves about the surreal and sweaty underworld that is the DIY music scene in Philadelphia.
A hodgepodge of the sentimental mixed with the heavy, the elegant mixed with the euphoria, the Philadelphia Comp. 2013 features everything and everyone from Girl Scouts to Grower, Mumblr to Jet Set Sail, and Mallard to even Travis' (of Self Help Records) own Ted Nguyent. If you're familiar with the acts then frankly, you've probably already heard of this release and ideally have secured yourself a cassette or, at the very least, a digital download of your own. For those of you who haven't, well here's the best introduction to the truly local Philadelphia music scene that you're gonna get.
For under $5, don't be a cheap skate. Yes, it's available for free streaming online but if you want any hope of further awesome releases like these being available in the future, then go ahead and buy it. To address the obvious: yes, this article is clearly vastly late. In case ya couldn't tell, I had other things on my mind. Better late than never? I think that's an expression, that or an excuse for one hell of a lazy individual. The larger point is simply this: the Philadelphia Comp. 2013 by Self Help Records is not only brilliantly organized, but also recorded and mastered in a truly awe worthy manner. Listen and enjoy.


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Freshwater pearls are the gems that everyone has been talking about the last generation or so. They are in fashion trends around the world and they can't seem to escape the hearts or any women. These gems are way too desired without the high price that everyone seems to assume they are. These natural gems are worn by thousands throughout the nations and will continue to become more popular. Not only do they have powers to enhance your life, they also are very unique and diverse from each pearl, creating the statement of individuality.
|Me (and Ate Audrey): flowergirls to her parent's wedding.
Bridal jewelry is the most wonderful gift to pass down to younger generations, so having pearls be a part of the new tradition will only add more love and importance to them. For a number of decades these gems have been a part of wedding selections and will continue to be a part of them. They are the quality and worth that everyone wants with the simplicity of making sure the crowd focuses on the bride. They are so special and using them for an occasion like that, makes them that much more memorable. So the newest update is that these pearls are the fashionista's most wanted accessory.


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can the site adjudicators tell me why it is necessary to have the same girl with two different names on EB this is vikaa and above viktory known as VIC e AND Engelie and other aka's elsewhere.
She is amazing but as happens quite a bit it takes a fair amount of time tracking down a fav model who is known by diff names on every site.
I want more
Two times presenting, first Vikaa and now her Viktory with the same Artist Aleksandr Petek? Why different names?


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Relevance of the Roerich Pact
The Roerich Pact was presented to the international community on the eve of World War II. The world was going through hard times, with local conflicts bursting out in Spain and Abyssinia, and fascism rising in Germany and Italy. The Pact and the Banner of Peace would have helped preserve not only the irretrievably lost cultural heritage, but also human lives. But in those tragic times, not everyone on the planet heard Roerich's call for peace and protection of Culture.
The terrible tragedy of World War II that killed millions of people and destroyed cultural monuments in Russia, Germany, France, Poland, Romania, Hungary and other European countries confirmed the importance of the Roerich Pact. In 1950, the New York Committee of the Roerich Pact sent all the documents pertaining to the Pact to the UNESCO Director General, Dr. Torres Bode. On May 14, 1954, the United Nations and UNESCO conference in Hague adopted the international Convention for the Protection of Cultural Properties in the Event of Armed Conflict. The Final Act of the Convention is based on the Roerich Pact signed in Washington in 1935.
Today, in the 21st century, the issue of irretrievable loss of cultural heritage is still just as relevant. Large-scale and local armed conflicts, as well as the destruction of invaluable pieces of art and the death of their creators, have made it painfully clear how necessary it is to prevent new tragedies and learn to resolve interracial, class, and religious conflicts in a peaceful way. The ideas of the Roerich Pact, stating as they do the unconditional protection of the historical monuments and museums, as well as scientific, educational and cultural institutions, acquire special relevance in our time. "We consistently stress the necessity of active public involvement in addition to state recognition," wrote Nicholas Roerich. "Cultural values beautify and elevate life of people in all ages. That is why everyone has to take care of them in the most active way."
Dresden Art Gallery building destroyed during World War II. Dresden, Germany. Photo by E. Mikulina
View of the blasted St. Florian Cathedral in Praga (Suburb of Warsaw). 1944
The Leo Tolstoy School burned down by the Nazis. Yasnaya Polyana, Tula Region, Russia. 1946
Royal Castle in Budapest after street fighting. Hungary. 1945
View of the ransacked and burned palace in the town of Gatchina in the outskirts of Leningrad (after 1991 St. Petersburg). Russia. 1944.
Photo by R. Mazelev
Façade of the Grand Peterhof Palace destroyed during World War II. 1944
Destroyed mosque. Village Velikaya Krucha, Kosovo. 1999. Photo courtesy of Corbis Agency
Ruins of the Buddha statue in Bamiyan after its barbaric destruction by the Talibs. Afghanistan. 2001. Photo courtesy of Corbis Agency
Soldier praying in the church looted during the civil war. Knin, Croatia. 1995.
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The surprising thing is that America, the self styled 'Land of the Free', is often at the front of the queue for the next ban.
One thing some Yanks have been trying to ban for a long while, guns, still seems to be untouchable. Every time an American shoots people, the usual suspects pop up and demand that all the law abiding gun owners who didn't shoot anyone have their guns taken off them.
It never works though, there are too many guns and too many gun owners in the USA for a ban to practical. There are some token gestures made and a lot of talk, but so far, gun ownership is still a liberal thing in America.
Following the latest shooting in Charleston, the same bleating for bans has been in the news, but I think the gun grabbers may have got the message that they are fighting a lost cause, at least for now. Huge bans like that need to be done in small baby steps, not in one fell swoop. Just like smoking bans, they need to start small but think big.
This time they've picked a different target to guns - they want to ban the Confederate Flag. Apparently the shooter was in some pictures with the Confederate Flag and they are suggesting that the flag promotes race hatred which in turn provoked the Charleston shooting.
There is much debate about what the flag actually represents. To some southerners it is a symbol of their heritage. To some black people it is a symbol of racial oppression.
The racism suggestion comes from two angles. The first is the fact that the Southern states who wanted to secede, wanted to do so in order to keep slavery. That isn't a reason to call the flag racist in my opinion. The flag does not represent slavery, it represents Southern Independence from the North
The fact that one of the reasons for the South wanting to secede was slavery, does not make the idea of Independence racist. Slavery was only one of the reasons and because the North won the war, they were in a position to write history to the tune that slavery was the only reason.
In fact it was a minor one. The Government in the North had simply got too big for it's boots and was interfering in the South to an intolerable level. For example, the North was in debt to the banks and wanted the Southern gold reserves to pay that debt. The South could see quite clearly that the Federal Reserve banking system was fatally flawed.
Slavery as an institution would still not have survived even if the South won it's independence. Many in the South did want to abolish slavery. As soon as an alternative economic model could have been achieved, slavery would have become part of history anyway. It may have taken a lot longer to happen, but could possibly have been a better option than a bloody civil war. We can only speculate. Something as reprehensible as slavery had no future in any evolving word and simply could not last, independence or no.
The second racism angle comes from how the flag was used in the years after the war. Certain groups who were definitely dyed in the wool racists appropriated the flag for their own reasons.
Symbols have been taken by groups and used for things other than their original meaning throughout history. The Swastika existed 3000 years before the Nazis but there are no ancient Egyptians about who could display one and say, "This is about my heritage", so now it's a purely Nazi symbol.
Does it matter that the Southern Cross has been used by racist groups in history? I think not. I think the important thing is not how a person views the flag when they look at it but how a person views the flag when they display it.
If a racist person displays the Confederate Flag, the flag is no more to blame for that person being a tosser than one displayed by a Redneck who can trace their family history to the battle of Gettysburg. Why ban the Redneck flying the flag rather than challenge the racist person?
I have a small Confederate Flag lapel pin on one of my jackets. I wear it because I personally see the flag as a symbol of the fight against big Government rather than having anything to do with race. (I also have a large one behind my drum kit, but that's just a Lynard Skynard thing. The Cross does appear in a lot of Country Music stuff, of which I'm a big fan).
But the gun grabbers have got their little victory. Items displaying the flag are being taken off the shelves, both real and virtual, by a number of large stores. That isn't a victory in the fight against racism, that's a victory for ignorance and fear. Do you remember what happened last time a western country began using those reasons to control what people think?
And it won't stop there, the first victory is only ever the start of the race for those who want to ban symbols and control speech and thought:
So what are we to do? Wipe the history of slavery from modern life in case a reference to it offends someone? History is supposed to be learned from, not erased. As soon as we forget the bad things that happened in our pasts, we're doomed to repeat them.
This chap makes a good point:
As long as major companies are ending sales of the Confederate flag in the wake of the Charleston church shooting, why not pull rap music from the shelves as well?The PC brigade obviously haven't told him the black people cannot be racist as they're all victims innit.
"A lot of the music by those artists is chock full of the n-word and the b-word and the h-word, and racist, misogynist, sexist anti-woman slurs none of those retail executes would be caught dead using," he said.
"We're in the process of banning everything. Just a thought."
It's a good point but I'm sure he understands that the correct response to banning A is not to ban B in retaliation.
I hate rap music but I don't want it banned. The correct response to banning A is to get an A and display it with pride.
|Lovely weather!
(If any of my American friends spot mistakes in my interpretation of American history, please put me right in the comments)


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Business Management Tips
Whom you hire is essential if this involves business management. It's quite common for individuals to employ their buddies in the future and work with them like a manager or as employees inside an organization. It rarely works whenever you hire your buddies to get results for or along with you. Whenever your buddies meet your needs like a manager,[Read More…]


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The Abbey School
The Monk's LifeWe have chosen to focus here on how monks lived their lives both on a daily basis and as lifetime's vocation. To this end we have produced two powerpoints:
• 1. The daily life of a monk;
• 2. The career of a monk told through the fictional Dafydd's story.
Next we have produced the materials for making a blank wall-chart of the monk's 24-hour day on an hour-by-hour-basis. Each of the sheets can be mounted side by side. Children can then be asked to stick onto this wall-chart in the correct hour blocks, the labels which show the various jobs and acts of worship that a monk had to do during the day. To help with this exercise we have also prepared a sheet which lists everything a monk had to do in the day in the correct time order.
Finally we have produced a sheet which children can fill in to show what they do in a school-day and compare it with a monk's.


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Spirit Fighters Series
Main Characters-Beginnings
Here is a list of the main characters from the first book in the three part series
called Beginnings.
Endril is the first character I introduce. He starts off having to
make a big life-altering decision, and he's only 16. He is destined for greatness, though he is scared.
He finds out that he is what the Elves call 'Enlaka-Drena' know in the common tongue as Spirit Fighter. He
has a tough exterior, that belies his young age. He is an old soul in a young body. He leaves the
very next day to Vanay, the capital of Redalia to fulfill his destiny, as a Spirit Fighter. He's tall, with dark hair
and dark eyes, and like most Elves that live near the Karub Mountains, he has dark skin.
Deannalyn is the same age as Endril. She turns 16, and is dealing with the same fate as Endril, becoming a
Spirit Fighter, though she doesn't have the same importance that Endril has (or so it seems). She has
a very wild heart, but is also level-headed. She has fiery-red hair, and is tall with bright green eyes.
She lives in the north, and as characteristic of northern Redalians, she is very fair skinned. She continues on,
pursuing her destiny, with her best friend.
Dania is Deannalyn's best friend. She loves her dearly, but think's that she should settle down with a husband,
and not go on this wild journey to Vanay. She reluctantly comes with Deannalyn, feeling a little out of place.
She is only 15, about a year younger than Deannalyn. Dania has blonde hair, fair skin, and blue eyes.
Cinda is the first person that Deannalyn and Dania meet on their way to Vanay. She is 1/4 Elf. She teaches
Deannalyn the Elvish language, after finding out that Deannalyn has the gift to move things by speaking the words to
do so in Elvish. She is tall, with dark overall features: black eyes, nearly black wavy hair, and dark skin.
Ilandro is the first person that Endril meets on his way to Vanay. They form an immediate bond. Endril asks
Ilandro to come with him on his journey, after he finds out that he too is a Spirit Fighter. They together travel to
Vanay, seeking their destiny. Ilandro is a few years older than Endril, and is a little heavy-set.
As we get back to the three girls, Deannalyn, Dania and Cinda, they are traveling to Vanay when they meet Belton.
They find him as he is working on his farm, but is passed out. They revive him, then he tells them that he can see the
future. He is 16 like Deannalyn, but is very unsure of himself, and is quite shy. He is dark skinned, and very
short and stocky.
Deannalyn's group then meets a guy named Kelin. Immediately Deannalyn recognizes that he is another Spirit Fighter.
She also finds out the he and Cinda know each other. He has a dark past, and he expalins that he rejected his gift,
and ran away from home. He is 20 years old, with dark features. He has blonde hair and deep brown eyes.
Last but not least, after Endril makes it to Vanay, where he meets a group of Spirit Fighters, he meets a very spirited
female named Anaya. She has a temper, and after a sword fight, (to assess Endri's abilities) she pushes him over and
tries to still hurt him after he has already won that lesson. She has deep red hair, pale skin and green eyes.
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Dyn101: a dynamin 2 modulator as a treatment of centronuclear myopathies (CNM)
Dynacure's lead program, Dyn101, is modulating the expression of dynamin 2 for the treatment of centronuclear myopathies.
Dyn101 is an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) targeting the mRNA of dynamin 2 and was developed in collaboration with IONIS pharmaceuticals (Carlsbad USA).
ASO technology represents a promising therapeutic approach for neuromuscular diseases caused by a gain-of-function mechanism (Arechavala-Gomeza et al. 2012; Wheeler et al. 2012). It has been demonstrated that Dyn101 downregulates the expression of dynamin 2, which leads to the prevention and reversion of the disease in a relevant mouse model.


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Last week, I swept up the tree needles and packed away the inflatable and the ornaments, of which now 65% are broken or mangled. Sweet pictures of preschool faces and handprints and Elsa and Anna missing limbs are the themes that dominate our tree. I packed with more care for the few whole ornaments left and I got excited for a New Year.
I don't usually make a lot of goals. But this year felt different. There are some milestones this year. I'll be 35 which is a fake milestone that I'm so ready to get angsty about. I'll have a ten year old by the end of this year. TEN. I'd be angsty about that if the joy of seeing her become weren't so wondrous. But its been ten years since we landed back in Williamsburg. Ten years since I began this journey of parenting. I'm officially done being pregnant and one day soon plan on sleeping like it. I was all in for 2016 to be BIG. By January 2nd, I already planned out three books I was going to write, two organizations to join, and a public position to run for.
Then I heard the VOICE: Stay the course.
I didn't think the VOICE was talking to me at first because I don't speak nautical. But then I heard it again: Stay the course.
This is the Worst New Years Resolution Ever. Admit it, no one wants this goal.
I want to do something new. I want to start something. New things are just…shinier. As if they won't requite the heavy lifting of these burdensome familiar tasks. Maybe I'll get more credit, be less annoyed? Maybe it won't be hard?
I'm in the fourth year of my Masters degree at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Each step has been affirming. But in a 5 year program, year 4 is hard. I'm far enough from the start that I've lost my beginners momentum but lack the adrenaline of the final push. Stay the course. As much as I would love join a new group, I'm already part of a church, neighborhood, and three school communities that would benefit from my presence more than those who have yet not met me. Stay the course. Those people I've committed myself to love and care for? They're still here. Stay the course. The Christmas Cards I took a break from three days before Christmas that still need to be sent? I'm going to finish! You will get yours soon. Or in time for next year.
A lot of you are called to big changes this year. Go for it. Say the Big Yes. Take the leap. Shake things up. Do what you have been waiting to do, what you know it's time for, or past time for.
But does anyone else need to join me in the Worst Resolution Ever? Are you already in school? Finish. Do you have a job? Get better at it. Are you married? Stay married. Keep parenting. Keep being a neighbor to your old neighbors and being a friend to your old friends. Love the people you already love deeper. Keep showing up at those places that expect you and contribute more. Trade out new projects for new habits – new habits to enable you to keep on keeping on. Stay the course.
Monday morning the kids went back to school, our street was lined with Christmas trees to be picked up by the city, and my brother and sister in law were in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia spending their first night with their new son. Only my brother would have timed the adopting of his child precisely with the United States premiere of the final season of Downton Abbey the night before. Selfish! He knows it's that show and Mitford for me and we don't have Apple TV. PBS in real time- it's all I've got. And in five years they never learned to speak louder on that show. You have to concentrate. But I couldn't. I was thinking about them meeting Ben face to face, after a year of growing to love him through pictures and paperwork.
They had flown to Beijjing and then to Hohhot and then upon meeting Ben, received the news of a required 5 hour drive deeper into Inner Mongolia to Bayan Nur to get his passport then a flight to Guangzhou and then Hong Kong before flying home. (I just act like I know where these places are, I'm clueless. Travis and I had a lengthy debate over the term "Inner Mongolia." Yes that's the full official name of the region. No, not like Northern Virginia. )
If you have ever witnessed or participated in adoption, you've seen and felt the tremendous fighting love necessary – the kind that breaks down walls and barriers and can out-wait any waiting. But there's a severe commitment required- in vans deep in China, and for the long haul of integrating someone into your family. You can almost hear the community of followers inhaling and exhaling with each post of detour and victory, and do you know what we're all whispering across the miles and time zones? Stay the course. Bring him home.
Happy New Year Friends. May we all welcome with joy whatever meets us on the road of 2016, be it glorious adventure or beautiful steady routine…


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SARAHK: Make sure you squeeze all the air out of the ziplock bag before you put the bacon in the fridge. It'll last longer that way.
FRANK J.: That's an urban legend.
SARAHK: No it's not.
FRANK J.: Based entirely in scientific fact.
Yeah, pretty much. Silly boy. He'll do anything to get out of the extra work.


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A man whose head was ripped from his spine in a car crash married his girlfriend just days before his life support was switched off.
Tony Cowan suffered the horrific neck injuries when he lost control of his car in 2014 but has fought to live a normal life with his girlfriend of 12 years, Karen Dawson.Texts show how crime kingpin infuriated wife by leaving drugs all over the house
However, the 31-year-old, from Chester-le Street, decided before Christmas to switch off his ventilator after his pain became too unbearable but wanted to marry his fiancee first.
Karen, 29, told Chronicle Live: 'We got married four days before he died in hospital. It was just with family.
'It was amazing and it was happy and sad because we knew what was coming. He always wanted to get married but we just never got round to it.'
The pair said their vows in Tony's hospital room which had been decorated by staff.
Their wedding had been booked for May but Tony asked to bring it forward because of the pain he was in.
After his death, he was laid to rest with the dress his bride would have worn.
Karen was her husband's full-time carer and cared for him at home until from March until December last year.
Despite his injuries Tony was determined to live as normal a life as possible.
Karen added: 'We would stay up late watching films, order takeaways. We were together all the time.
'I just want everyone to know how proud I was of him. He was strong and determined but it was the pain in the end that took him.
'If you were close he had the biggest heart. There was no one like him in the world.'
An inquest into his death at Crook Coroner's Court yesterday concluded the 31-year-old died as a result of a road traffic collision.


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Description 21 - Cleveland
It's the North Coast, it's the place Ian Hunter said rocks, it's where I was born - which I'll mention way too many times as I stumble around the debris of my lame-ass youth. Includes music by the Michael Stanley Band, a movie theatre that became a bakery, a life-size photo of Dan Marino and a band playing Outkast on an old freighter ship.
Click here to subscribe like you're on the Innerbelt.
Click here to download directly like you gotta take the 480.
Associated links:
University Circle
Cleveland Clinic (who took care of Mom!)
The Michael Stanley Band discography for download
The Cool Cleveland blog/podcast
PopMatters visits Cleveland Heights
Coventry Village
Cleveland Free Times
Cleveland Scene
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Goodtime III
As I was recording the intro, it was early that morning, and saying the date, I realized it was my brother's 45th birthday. Mentioning that, my voice had a bit of melancholy to it because we haven't spoken for a few years. It's one of those long, stupid stories families have, unfortunately. When I was home, I only heard his voice on a voice message on my parents' cellphone giving a contact number in case of emergency, as he and his current wife were camping.
Editing, I noticed two main themes people might get from this episode: 1) I'm an old person obsessed with how things have changed or stayed the same, 2) no matter how significant certain places might be to me, they're not terribly distinct from places like them in many other towns. There are a lot of Coventrys out there, I suspect, just waiting for angst-ridden pseudo-intellectual kids like I was. I hope you had (or still have) yours.
The MSB track was taken from a greatest hits collection called Right Back At Ya', and the song was originally found on the album You Can't Fight Fashion, both of which you can find at the link on the list above. To give another idea of the band's popularity at the time, MSB eclipsed Bruce Springsteen to set the attendance record at the local major amphitheatre, Blossom Music Center, which holds a little under 20,000 people. And sure enough, classic rock station WNCX is still around and Michael Stanley is still on afternoon drive, God bless him and his rich, low voice.
Oh, and the mixtape? The song before the MSB track is "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)" by Mint Condition, and the song after is "Justifed and Ancient" by the KLF featuring Tammy Wynette. Those were the days, man....


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Worrying on Google Map Maker
Lately I found out that Google lauched Google Map Maker. Predictably, this will encourage people to build up map collaboratively. This makes me feel uneasy, because the maps will be "derived work" of google map, meaning owned by Google. From here I get Steve's commentsebagai berikut
The terms of use are hilarious – the bottom line seems to be that Google ends up owning excusively the entire aggregate work, but it is your fault if anything goes wrong.
Things like this make me tend to collaborate with OpenStreetMap rather than Google, even though it's aerial imagery has lesser detail resolution (for Indonesia, at least).
Sure, I believe that it's better for us all if Google has willingness to help openstreetmap and doesn't claim exclusive ownership to the maps.


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The other day I saw a mom walking in the mall, pushing a baby stroller.
No big deal, right?
I, however, was not pushing my child in a stroller, having waited until she was in daycare to run my errands. Because even though I've now had more than eight months of practice, I still find it laborious to haul a baby all over town, in and out of the car, while I go through a simple "to-do" list.
Things I used to be able to accomplish in an hour or so take three or four times as long with a baby in tow.
At least they do for me.
Now back to this mom. She wasn't just pushing her baby in a stroller. She was pushing two children -- both clearly under the age of 2 -- in a stroller. And they weren't twins. AND she was also very pregnant. To top it off, she didn't seem harried or stressed out. She actually seemed quite calm and content, as did her lovely, clean children. Children who were wearing adorable outfits probably hand-knitted by this wonder-mom, their cheeks rosy with the glow of eating organic baby food no doubt hand-prepared for them using fresh vegetables from the garden.
At least that's the story I was telling myself.
But seriously. How do moms do it? I have a hard enough time with one child. I can't imagine having two, or three, or more. Several of my closest friends have two and three children each and handle it beautifully. Like for real. I've been behind the curtain and seen it for myself.
I recently had what I hope to be my last surgery for a long time, a scar revision procedure to clean up the road map left on my belly after an emergency C-section, a hysterectomy, and cancer surgery. And I have to say that the recovery from this surgery has been the most difficult of all the surgeries I've had in the past year. And the worst part of it has been that although I can hold and now even carry my baby, I still can't bend and lift her. I can't pick her up out of her crib when she holds out her arms to me, and I can't lower her when she's clamoring to get down.
This little setback has caused me, once again, to rely on help from others, something that is soooo difficult for me to do. But it's also caused me to think, what would I do if I had more than one child?
I guess I'd just handle it, like moms do. And it would become my new normal.
I know it's not healthy to compare myself to other moms; and that the only comparing I should be doing is to compare myself to me six months ago and see how far I've come ...
Okay, that did help.
But I still admire the hell out of all those moms and dads who seem to handle child rearing -- especially with multiple children -- with such grace and finesse.
As for me, when I see a frazzled-looking mom with a formula stain on her shirt and a screaming baby, I always make sure to give her my most compassionate and sympathetic smile.
If you happen to see me, do the same, why don't you? After all, we're all just doing our best.
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Went to Hertford Art Society life drawing day on Saturday. This is the pick of the bunch. Please see my SharonElaine blog for more.
Monday, 30 November 2009
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Shoreline 24" x 18" Oil
Not sure if you could call this finished, but I have to put it aside to make a start on Christmas commissions.
There is that triangle again! Don't know what it is that draws me to a triangular composition, but it keeps cropping up although it is not something I consciously look for.
Friday, 20 November 2009
Exploring 10" x 12" Oil
Thursday, 19 November 2009
At the Wedding - Simon + Wendy 11" x 12" Oil
'Back to School!' with the WA
Leaf Print
The theme this week was 'autumn fruit, berries, leaves, etc', so I grabbed some apples from the garden as I was setting off to the WA. Others were having so much fun printing from leaves, so I abandoned my apples and had a go. I've not done anything like it since primary school! I giggled a lot and made a mess and had such a good time. I like the image too. Imagine what can be achieved with planning and care!
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
The Look 20" x 16" Oil
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Jen Oil In Progress
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
For Remembrance 12" x 12" Oil
I often think how hard it must have been for my Nana, and thousands of others, to be left to bring up children alone. War and it's aftermath is unimaginable horror to me. And it makes me angry, because we don't learn, do we? War is still happening. It also makes me very thankful and grateful to my Grandad, and to every serviceman, past and present, who work tirelessly to preserve my freedom, which I cherish beyond measure.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
The Look 20" x 16" Oil In Progress
My cousin Matt and his lovely wife, Jen. The've not been married long, a couple of years, I think, but can't you just tell! I love this image, I just hope I can do it justice.
Monday, 9 November 2009
At the Wedding - Patrick 10" x 12" Oil
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Snow on the Mountains 12" x 16" Ink + Acrylic
WA day today, with the theme "snowy mountains". I again used ink and acrylic paint because that was in my bag! Other folk were using pastels with incredible results. I may have to find mine for the next landscape themed afternoon.
What drew me to this image was the criss- cross pattern of the lie of the land, but that seems to have got lost along the way.
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Yea thats right still can't come up with a witty name for the best of Friday series. Any suggestions? Anyway here are two killer joints from the DJ Site. I'm super geeked for this first one. A few months ago I played kind of out of element at a little tiny bar and had some dude say "well if you are going to play this kind of crap at least you could play Too Short's "In the Trunk". Funny now I can! I hope I see him again. Killer track IAMXL! Be sure to check out his myspace.
In the Trunk (iamxl bumpin' house remix) - Too Short file savr
Next up is a mash of a new 2 Live Crew single? Seriously these dudes are still trying to make records? Almighty let me know that they have 2 new singles out. One with Mannie Fresh. For real guys? O well still fun to hear some booty raps like doo doo brown over the super popular Akon instrumental. Probably get a couple spins into the OG of the Akon by me.
DANCE LIKE HO (NA NA NA) CLEAN DJ ALMIGHTY 2009 - 2 Live Crew x Akon file saver


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Fitness legend Jack LaLanne passed away five years ago at the age of 96. Long before exercise went mainstream, the "Godfather of Fitness" was informing Americans about the importance of physical activity. His TV program The Jack LaLanne Show, which debuted in 1951 and ran for an impressive 34 years, encouraged people to get off the couch and get moving.
LaLanne dedicated his life to spreading the word about the importance of exercise, giving motivational speeches on healthy living, and demonstrating his physical prowess. At age 42, he set a world record by doing 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes. Twenty years later, to commemorate the US bicentennial and 13 original colonies, he swam a mile in the Long Beach harbor, towing 13 boats carrying 76 passengers—while handcuffed!
These days, everyone knows about the benefits of exercise. What you may not realize—and what new studies are focusing on—are the very serious dangers of inactivity.
Excessive "Screen Time" Can Hurt You
Researchers from the United Kingdom followed 4,500 Scottish men and women and looked at the impact of "screen time" entertainment—TV, video games, and Internet surfing—on cardiovascular health. They found that the people who spent at least two hours of their leisure time in front of a TV or computer were more than twice as likely to have a heart attack or other cardiac event, and those who spent four or more hours parked in front of the screen were 50 percent more likely to die!
This is just one of several studies demonstrating the adverse effects of excessive screen time and highlighting the dangers of inactivity. Weight gain is a big part of the problem. Obviously, if you're lounging around, you're burning fewer calories. Plus, research shows that people eat more when sitting in front of the tube. But it goes beyond calories. In the Scottish study, in addition to higher BMIs, the "recreational sitters," as they were called—including those who got some exercise during the day—had higher levels of cholesterol, C-reactive protein (CRP), and other metabolic risk factors. As for kids, excessive screen time is associated not only with obesity but also with elevated blood pressure, poor sleep, inattention, and in infants and toddlers, delayed language development.
Americans watch an average of three to four hours of TV a day, and that's not counting leisure time on the computer. I'm not suggesting that you get rid of your TV or Facebook account. I watch my share of movies on TV, and I'm on Facebook myself. But do make a conscious effort to cut back. Not all sedentary pastimes have health risks. For example, there have been no negative links with activities such as reading and playing cards or board games. Better yet, get outside, take up a sport or hobby, go to sporting or cultural events, play with your children or grandkids, or check out these other tips to get healthy. Just don't spend the bulk of your evenings and weekends in front of the tube.
Walk Your Way to Health
You also need to figure out a way to reap the benefits of exercise on a daily basis. Compared to other countries, we just aren't, pardon the pun, stepping up. Based on daily pedometer readings of more than 1,100 Americans, we average a little over 5,100 steps per day (less than 5,000 is considered sedentary)—far behind the 9,600+ logged by Australians and Swiss. No wonder their obesity rates are 16 and 8 percent, respectively, compared to our 34 percent.
Even if you're chained to a desk at work, you don't have to let the dangers of inactivity get to you. You can always slip in a little physical activity, and a pedometer is a great motivator to get moving. In one study, overweight, inactive women who began wearing these step-counting devices added 2,000 steps to their daily average and had improvements in weight and blood pressure. Begin slowly, but aim for 10,000 steps a day.
If that sounds intimidating, it's easier than you may think. Elizabeth, a patient of mine who tracked her pedometer readings, reported that when her job required intense computer work and she didn't have time to do much of anything else, she averaged around 3,500 steps. But on days that included time outside with her kids, shopping, etc., she racked up 10,000-13,000 steps. And a busy day full of housework and chores plus an hour-long walk resulted in more than 15,000!
Make Jack LaLanne Proud
According to a summary of 40 published studies, physical inactivity increases the risk of 25 health conditions, including obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression, erectile dysfunction, some types of cancer, and accelerated aging. You can't control all disease risk factors, but exercise is one that you can—and must. The benefits of exercise and the dangers of inactivity are clear. Make a commitment to get active and stick with it.
My Recommendations
Get a pedometer and aim for a minimum of 10,000 steps a day. Pedometers are sold in drugstores, sporting goods stores, online, or by calling (800) 810-6655.


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