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So yeah, Sarah Palin! She's just like you and me you guys! Who knew Main Street was so close to 5th Ave?
Oh and yeah, I know that Michelle Obama has been wearing Thakoon on the trail (and man alive! can she rock it), but Michelle isn't going around pretending to be middle class, and hatin' on those east-coast, elitist, liberals while sporting the latest designer duds.
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Week #15 of my cut is complete: weekly progress report, goofy picture.
Sunday, April 18, 2010 by John Stone
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Week #15 of my 2010 cut is complete. As I always do on Sunday morning, I've taken a fresh set of tape measurements, my body fat reading and my scale weight in order to evaluate my progress. Let's go over the raw numbers and then figure out my game plan as I close out this year's cut…
My scale weight this morning is 184.6 pounds – identical to last Sunday's weight. My total scale weight losses since the start of my cut remain at 21.8 pounds.
My body fat reading this morning is 8.9% (as measured by the Fat Track PRO Digital Body Fat Calipers). That's a .1% drop from last week's reading of 9.0%, and a 6.6% drop from my 2010 cut starting body fat percentage of 15.5%.
So, according to this week's body fat test, over the past week I've lost .18 pounds of fat and gained .18 pounds of lean mass.
My total losses since the start of my cut now stand at 15.56 pounds of fat, and 6.24 pounds of lean mass.
As I mentioned last Sunday, I believe the caliper readings I've been getting to be around 1% lower than they should be. Because of that, I've decided to cut down to 7% body fat (as measured on the 7-point caliper test) instead of 8%. It's my opinion that when I hit 7% on the caliper I will actually be closer to 8% body fat, which was my original goal. I realize that this adjustment to my goal may seem slightly arbitrary to some, but it's really not. I'm using over 7 years of experience with monitoring my body fat and measurements to make this small adjustment to my goal. Like I said last week, I've come this far so I might as well put in another week or so if that's what I think it's going to take.
My tape measurements (as measured by the MyoTape) show that over the past week I've lost a quarter-inch from my waist, a quarter-inch from my hips, a quarter-inch from my chest and a quarter-inch from my calves. All other measurements remained the same. My 2010 cut total measurement changes are as follows: 4 inches off my waist, 3 inches from my hips, 2.25 inches from my thighs, 1 inch from my chest, .25 inches from my calves and .25 inches from my arms.
Wow, in just over three months I've lost 4 inches from my waist! Like most men, the waist/love handle area is a place where my body stores a considerable amount of fat. The difference between 31 inches and 35 inches is HUGE when it comes to how my pants fit and how I feel. Of course the significant reduction of fat in my thighs and hips help, too.
You may recall that a couple of days ago I broke out my stash of 29″ waist jeans and they fit perfectly. I can only wear 29″ waist jeans when my body fat is in the single digits, so being able to fit into them again is a very nice milestone for me and a great reward for all my hard work. My 32″ waist jeans – very snug in the waist when I started my cut – are now so loose that I can easily take them on and off without unbuttoning them! I mentioned that I could do this to some friends down in the Wasteland, and was jokingly asked for photographic proof. I was in a goofy mood, so I quickly snapped this very silly photograph doing just that.
Anyway, back to business. This week I'm going to shave about 200 calories per day off. My fat loss progress has slowed, and I feel an adjustment is in order as I burn away the final ~4 pounds of fat. I've been pretty hungry lately, so taking away another 200 calories per day is not going to be much fun.
I had a great bike ride yesterday, and I'm going to go for another one this morning. It's a bit overcast outside, but it's also nice and cool. See you tomorrow!
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Frank J. Berger, 94, of Litchfield, Ohio passed away peacefully Weds. April 11, 2018. Frank was born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 24, 1923 to the late Frank and Ann (nee Silhavy) Berger. He resided in Cleveland until 1948 when he moved to Litchfield. After graduating from high school, Frank worked at National Acme, Cleveland as a machinist, making nuts and bolts during the war. Later, he decided to come to help his father on the family dairy farm. Frank and his late wife Sue purchased the current farm in 1958, where they raised their family. Frank was a member of the Medina County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed working in his large vegetable garden and tending to the flowers.Frank retired from farming in 1990. In the 1990's, Frank would travel with Jim to watch the trains in the Allegheny Mountains in PA. Frank & Sue enjoyed attending the county fairs and flea markets during their retirement. He will be greatly missed by his family- Jim (Lois) Berger, Litchfield, Jeff (who passed away in 2013) (Margaret) Berger, Litchfield and Barbara (Michael) Shilling of Mantua. Grandchildren-Cheryl (Kevin) Green of Medina, Jeanette Berger, of Brunswick, Joe, David, Beth, John & Katie Berger, of Litchfield, Paul (Erin) Shilling of Poland, OH, Jake Shilling of Cuyahoga Falls and Courtney (Robert) Hoekstra of Cleveland, Great grandchildren- Jimmy & Molly Green and Addison & Logan Shilling. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Susan Berger 2015, brother- Joseph Berger and sister- Ann Berger. Calling hours- 3:00-7:00PM, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Bauer Funeral Home 2089 Columbia Road Valley City, OH. Funeral Service- 11:00 AM, Monday, April 16, 2018 at the funeral home, with Rev. Jim Ellison, officiating. Burial- Litchfield Township Cemetery. The Berger Family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Brookdale South Staff for their wonderful care & support that was given to their father and grandpa.
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While the presumptive nominee of the Republican party Mitt Romney is saying he is for marriage being defined as between a man and a woman, so let's see if that is a consistent position that he has held.
When he first became governor he opposed same-sex marriage and civil unions, at least in what he said. However, he was in support of domestic partnership benefits and the right of homosexual couples to adopt children.
In 2033 the Massachusetts Supreme Court heard the case Goodridge v. Department of Public Health. The ruling came as a lawsuit from the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) was brought against the Massachusetts Department of Health in Superior Court on behalf of homosexual couples. The Court ruled in favor of the Department of Health. GLAD then appealed to the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, 4-3, stating that the state, "deny the protections, benefits and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry."
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall in writing for the majority wrote, "affirms the dignity and equality of all individuals. It forbids the creation of second-class citizens," the state had no "constitutionally adequate reason for denying marriage to same-sex couples," and "The right to marry is not a privilege conferred by the State, but a fundamental right that is protected against unwarranted State interference."
The ruling led to the state issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples with 180 days. So I am wondering how the Chief Justice could make the statement that, "The right to marry is not a privilege conferred by the State" and at the same time the state provide marriage licenses at a cost! If the state cannot provide the "privilege", but it is considered a "fundamental right", then no licenses should be issued and no money for those licenses taken.
I bring this up of how things transpired during then Governor Romney's tenure. After this ruling Romney was faced with choosing between same-sex "marriage" or civil unions. While he backed a February 2004 amendment that would have banned same-sex "marriage" but allow civil unions, he did so thinking it would be the only way to ban same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. "My view is that marriage should be defined as a relationship between a man and a woman, " Romney said, expressing a position he has advocated consistently." Some thought he was doing this in preparation at presenting himself as a conservative candidate for president.
In describing his disagreement with the Court's decision Romney said, "Something so fundamental as marriage should be decided by the citizens and not by the court and a one-justice majority." I agree, only I believe the Bible defines marriage, not the state and not necessarily the citizens.
However, just a few months later, in May, he began having town clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, though he barred non-residents of Massachusetts from obtaining a marriage license. Again, if this is a fundamental right and not a privilege of the state, why the licensing?
Later in June of 2005, Mitt Romney abandoned his support for the amendment he reluctantly backed in 2004. He then began to support a petition effort led by the Coalition for Marriage & Family that would have banned same-sex "marriage" and made no provisions for civil unions.
So all of this sounds good doesn't it? It sounds like the man is conservative on this issue and that he is just caught between a rock and a hard place, right? Well let's compare all of this to other things he has done and said and let's see if Mitt Romney actually has a core moral compass on this issue or if he is just politicking.
Mitt Romney refused to endorse the original 2002 Massachusetts constitutional amendment that defined marriage as between one man and one woman. He called it "too extreme" because he though it would outlaw domestic partnerships for homosexual couples.
In answering a question concerning the Boy Scouts of America and whether they should allow homosexuals in the organization, Romney supported the Scouts in determining that, but at the same time said that anyone should be allowed to participate, regardless of sexual orientation. That is called straddling the fence.
Romney was observed as, "He is pro-choice and, aside from the marriage debate, generally in agreement with gay-rights advocates," in the February 2005 issue of the American Spectator.
According to the homosexual magazine "Bay Windows",
Indeed, years before Romney ran for governor, he took several pro-gay stances in his unsuccessful 1994 Senate campaign against Ted Kennedy. According to an Oct. 17 Boston Globe article that year, Romney courted Mass. Log Cabin for their endorsement, promising them in a letter that, "as we seek to establish full equality for America's gay and lesbian citizens, I will provide more effective leadership than my opponent." Romney won that endorsement, in part due to his support of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
During that race Romney also won Republican Gov. William Weld's endorsement, and he said he was in step with the famously pro-gay governor on many issues, including same-sex marriage. According to an Oct. 21 article in the Globe, when Romney was asked whether he supported same-sex marriage, he answered, "I am sure [Weld] will study it and evaluate it and I will endorse his position on that." (At the time Weld had not come out in favor of same-sex marriage, but he has done so since the Goodridge decision. No such endorsement of Weld's position by Romney has been forthcoming.)
Romney also went to great lengths to dispel charges of homophobia leveled against him for his role as a lay leader in the Mormon Church. A July 15 Globe article alleged that Romney had told a congregation of about 300 Mormons that same-sex relationships were "perverse" in November 1993. Romney's campaign responded with a statement saying that Romney respected "all people regardless of their race, creed, or sexual orientation" and that he would fight against "discrimination of any kind."
During his 2002 gubernatorial run his campaign distributed bright during Pride that declared "Mitt and Kerry wish you a great Pride weekend! All citizens deserve equal rights, regardless of their sexual preference."
Not only this but the article sites an October 24 interview in which Romney said, "Basically I see the provision of basic civil rights and domestic partnership benefits [as] a campaign against [then-House Speaker] Tom Finneran. I see Tom Finneran and the Democratic leadership as having opposed the application of domestic partnership benefits to gay and lesbian couples and I will support and endorse efforts to provide those domestic partnership benefits to gay and lesbian couples."
According to MassResistance.org, Mitt Romney is a supporter of homosexuals and "homosexual rights", which apparently are different than "everybody else rights."
Romney also issued special one-day certificates to allow otherwise unqualified people to perform homosexual "marriages." According to the Boston Globe (1/2/2006),
"His harsh criticism of what he calls ''judicial over-reaching" always wins applause from Republican audiences. But the governor has at times taken pains to promote tolerance of gays and lesbians. When an administration official was dismissed and asserted that the action was related to her intention to marry her lesbian partner, Romney strongly denied it and noted that several high-ranking officials in his administration were gay…. The applications Romney approved from same-sex couples included at least four from state legislators, including Jarrett T. Barrios, a state senator from Cambridge, members of the clergy from out-of-state, family members, and friends …"
Does this sound like a man who really wants to oppose homosexuality and homosexual "marriage"? Or is it more than likely that Mitt Romney is just very slick when it comes to his speech concerning the issue and that he is basing his opposition to homosexual "marriage" on political expediency and not principle?
Again, according to the Boston Globe (3/11/2004),
Romney's meeting with Log Cabin Club members in October of that year [2002], less than a month before the gubernatorial election, led members to believe he was not morally opposed to gay marriage. "He said, `Right now, it's not popular, and it would cost money,' " he said. "He didn't say, when we met with him, `I'm sorry, folks; I'm against gay marriage because it's morally wrong.' He didn't say that." [said David Rogers, vice-president of Log Cabin Club.]"
I'm not sure where Mitt Romney stands on the issue. It seems his thinking is so convoluted here. However, one thing seems clear: He is not clear. It seems that quite possibly his stance on this issue may very well be similar to Barack Obama's and that it will evolve as the popularity of the issue evolves. However, if he is elected President, don't go thinking that he will stand up to any Supreme Court decision on the matter as he has already demonstrated a lack of ability to challenge the Supreme Court in the state he governed on the issue.
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I need a place to get married that will be cheap! I am flexible with my dates but I have always wanted a winter wedding!
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Check out places like the VFW, American Legion, etc. and combine, both the wedding and the reception all in one. Most have stages, Have the service up on the stage, and your walk down to the stage (which would be done between your tables of friends and family. Its everything in one place and one place for it all which cost less. You will only need to have decorations for one place. Which will let you spend a few more dollars for final touches.
Good Luck!
I live in Chicago area. Two weeks ago I got married at Angel's View Wedding Chapel in Sevierville, TN (Smoky Mountains, TN - next to Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg). The Smoky Mountain area is called the "Wedding Capital of the South." If you search for the name of the wedding chapel, it should bring you to their web site where they show pics of their beautiful chapel on a mountaintop with mountain views which is dedicated solely to weddings.
It is already decorated so you don't need to buy decorations, etc. Your wedding can consist of only you & the groom or up to a group of 50 or 60 (please confirm with them the size of group because chapel is small). Our wedding was very inexpensive & the staff was extremely nice & helpful with helping me plan my wedding via phone calls & e-mails. We were extremely pleased with them & I highly recommend them for your wedding day.
They also have a reception hall next to the chapel. All of my guests told me the chapel & mountain views were gorgeous & that I picked a fantastic place to get married. We got our wedding cake from the local Kroger store (Pigeon Forge) down the street from the chapel for only $60. Lodging in the area is pretty inexpensive, too, & there are so many attractions to see besides the Smoky Mountains. I am sure the mountains will look fabulous in the winter time.
I recommend contacting Angel's View & also the tourism bureaus for the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge (Dollywood) & Sevierville. They will gladly send you tourist information & information on getting married there. Congratulations & good luck!
Churches are usually the least expensive - and you could have your reception in the hall afterwards....Or look around for civic halls, women's clubs, Masonic halls, etc. The key to finding a great place on a budget is ingenuity! There should be historic places in Maryland, too - try to find something out of the way for the best deal. And cater, decorate, etc. yourself...
Churches are usually the least expensive - and you could have your reception in the hall afterwards....Or look around for civic halls, women's clubs, Masonic halls, etc. The key to finding a great place on a budget is ingenuity! There should be historic places in Maryland, too - try to find something out of the way for the best deal. And cater, decorate, etc. yourself...
Churches are usually decorated for the holidays during Advent (basically, Thanksgiving thru New Years Day) and are usually reasonable in "rental" if you are not a member, sometimes the only fee is for the cleaning service. I would suggest finding a church in your area taking into consideration the number of guests etc. Call and ask about the decorations for christmas (Tree? Candles? Wreaths? Evergreen garland with white lights? Poinstettas?) and I would say most of the time, someone has a picture from last year you could view. Also, you might want to add more votive candles or pillar candles of various heights to make it even more "stary" Basically, the church is already decorated so your cost for flowers etc will go way down.
I live near the smokies its only a 45 minute drive to Sevierville. The lady's right. That's what its called "Wedding Capital of the South." because you have 3 separate towns that are tourist towns that are right together Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. All of the have wedding chapels with packages like she said.
I would say Gatlinburg has the most then Pigeon Forge. And Gatlinburg has so much to offer for the most romantic honeymoon. Beautiful hotels and they specialize in honeymoon suite rooms. Most all have fireplaces. That's not counting the gorgeous honeymoon cabins you can rent. They have limo service and the town of Gatlinburg has shops after shops all walking beside themselves and restaurant galore.
Every winter we have the winter fest where the whole town streets everything is all in lights. I forgot about all the shows to pick from and Dollywood is in Pigeon Forge, you could walk all day and still not cover every shop ride or restaurant. I'll try to post some website on Gatlinburg. My husband and O go there all the time. We pick a different town each time.
There's lots of campgrounds too. We have a motorhome and the chairlifts to over Gatlinburg are so pretty up there. Once you get up there you have restaurants, ice ring shops. The middle of Gatlinburg town has a section that's like in the German times, cobble stone roads, lantern lighted shops so pretty. Don't forget your camera. Then you always have the mountain places to see like Clingman's dome which is a beautiful look out tower, and I forgot about Cherokee which is at the mountain top. Cherokee North Carolina and tennessee boarder just past Gatlinburg. its beautiful in Cherokee indian villages and the real life drama play of there way of life and then your have the Cherokee casino and hotel. Cades cove is an all natural park you drive through that will take you back to the days of yesteryear when life was like wood stoves and they have a grainmill and you'll see wild bear, deer, fox, more as you drive through.
the chamber of commerece in gatlinburg request a free travel package by mail
pigeon forge home page most everything they have you'll find here including dollywood info
which also tells about the winter lights that each place will display for instance these
11/30/2007 Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights
Fun Time Trolley Station @ Patriot Park; 6:00 p.m.; Mon.-Fri. (except Nov. 22); $5.00; Call (865)453-6444 for reservations.
12/30/2007 Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival
(Operating days vary. Closed 11/23, 12/24 & 25); 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
12/30/2007 Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival
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chamber of commererce again request a free travel package
info on the indian tribe village and there town. the handmade crafts are so pretty, pottery, leather, etc.
cherokee chttp://www.harr -home.shtmlasino and hotel info
it will be a winter wonderland of memories to remember
last but not least if you go there since its in the winter time you must visit the christmas place the most beautiful store for any all decorations and they just opened there on hotel across the street from the store and shops which is in pigeon forge and they also have the lights displayed
this was 2006 lights schedule but this year will not be much differant its all done same dates and places the offical chamber of commerece web site should match this pretty close
http://www.alls /winterfest.html
i think thats most all of it. lots of tiny towns around each big town too with pretty cabins and craft towns. like townsend, etc. the creeks are so pretty along the blue ridge parkway which you will see if you drive around gatlinburg to get to pigeon forge or go to cherokee and beside cheokee is maggie vally another big tourist town with ghost town in the sky a theme park with a western look and feel you ride the chairlift up there to the ghost town.
You didn't say what time of winter and assuming you didn't want Christmas decorations and did want specifically winter, find an outdoor location that would be beautiful decked out at dusk. The ideas are only limited to your imagination. Take a walk and find 4-5' tree branches (very branched out) and spray paint them white and while wet glisten them with white glitter. Tie a branch or two to chairs you have set up to make an aisle. If you can find hanging candle votive holders add these as well, otherwise you could use thin pedestals with candles (keep clear of branches) lead the aisle to a rented archway decked out in white lights and white flowers(inexpensive silk bunches cut and tied on).
Deck out any surrounding trees with white Christmas lights (borrow from friends, family, neighbors). Make it a winter wonderland. Rent a nice lit up tent nearby and ask if they'll provide heat as well. Set up a buffet (have wedding party, friends and family pitch in) and request some friends to help set up and serve, just make sure they're competent Just one idea, a church is usually a great idea and you can still use the same type decorations.
Utilize you local dollar stores for votives, flower vases and the such. Find someone you know who is crafty who'll help. What I always tell people is close your eyes and envision your dream wedding and then figure out each detail of how you and your friends could do it yourself -- use your imagination to make it as simple or as elegant as you want within your means to make it happen. Good Luck!
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With a play on words, the Wall Street Journal recently published an article entitled "Deciding if Your Kid is Trust-Worthy". Estate planners in California often ask clients the same question since having a living trust may make sense depending on, for instance, whether their children are worthy of getting property when they are young or at an older age.
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Our December 1st noon program on Laura Ingalls Wilder will be repeated on Thursday, December 14th at 12:00 PM since the first day's seat reservation's limit has been met already. We have also added a Christmas themed program on December 7th.
This year, our library's noon programs has primarily focused on Nebraska history as part of this year's Celebrate Nebraska 150 series, official events in the state's Sesquicentennial celebration.
2017 also marks 150 years since the birth of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Wilder was an American writer known for the Little House on the Prairie series of children's books released from 1932 to 1943 which were based on her childhood in a settler and pioneer family. Director Cecelia Lawrence prepared a program on Wilder titled "Laura Ingalls Wilder, Prairie Girl and Author: A biographical Look at the Pioneering Woman and Author." Cecelia will be sharing her love of author Laura Ingalls Wilder through a presentation that takes the viewer through her books and her life.
Laura Ingalls was born on February 7, 1867, seven miles north of the village of Pepin in the Big Woods region of Wisconsin to Charles Phillip and Caroline Lake Ingalls. This presentation compares Laura's real life to the wonderful stories she wrote.
Friends of the North Platte Public Library members get first notice of our programs through a paper/email newsletter as part of their membership benefits. Also previous program attendees often sign up for future programs when they are announced during our noon series. As a result, programs may be full before events are advertised in the media during the week prior to the program date. When this happens for programs by local presenters, we try to schedule a second program.
Please call the library at 535-8036, Ext. 3301 (circulation desk) to reserve a seat for the Thursday, December 14th program. Also, if you have signed up for the December 1 program and can't attend, let us know so we can open up a seat for others.
We have also added a program titled "Christmas Customs Around the World" by Vicki McCarty at 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 7th.
Every December people all over the world join hearts in celebration. The holidays are a great time to explore traditions from the past and customs from other countries. Vicki McCarty loves to collect holiday memorabilia. Her talk may bring back memories for attendees. Vicki will include Victorian celebrations and Charles Dickens, customs from Holland, Switzerland, China, Japan, Mexico, German and France, pioneer Christmases, and also Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.


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State Rep. Steve Vaughan, R Ponca City, said HB 1439 is patterned after Oklahoma's Make My Day Law, which allows use of deadly force against someone who has unlawfully entered a dwelling. The homeowner is presumed to have a reasonable fear of being harmed. Business owners, managers and employees soon will be able to defend themselves when they have a reasonable fear they face death or great bodily harm.
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Come, children, and mothers of children;
weavers of wonder, wards of warriors.
Hear me now as I recite a story
Of a lifetime faraway.
Brought to you by Unbound
A two-volume, Eisner-nominated graphic novel set in 17th century Istanbul and 18th century England, centering on a carpet merchant and his relationship with faith, love and home in the aftermath of his death by a vampire.
A historical romance with a modern, satirical take on Gothic fiction and the literary vampire genre.
VOLUME I:A Fragment of a Turkish Tale
A story in a lifetime faraway, about the romance between Zeynel and fellow carpet merchant Ayşe, starting from his introduction to the world of carpets as a teenager and ending at his unwilling transformation into a vampire (a djinni) in middle-age.
VOLUME II:A Modern Karagöz and Hacivat
70 years later in England, Zeynel is at the centre of a fad for all things Turkish, grappling with the meaning of home as it is distorted by Orientalism. At the same time, he and his young English friend must deal with the return of Mora Strigoi, the ancient Roman vampire responsible for Zeynel's death, who is apparently seeking forgiveness.
Book 1 - The Carpet Merchant
Ayşe is an Anatolian girl from a tiny village but with big dreams. Unfortunately history and geography are not entirely in her power, so she seeks marriage out of practicality. She meets Zeynel, the son of a highly-esteemed scholar family, who is already accomplished himself. But while she is sure of herself and knows what she wants and how to achieve it, he is insecure and pressured to live up to the expectations and desires of other people. Perhaps there is more to their meeting than just chance.
Book 2 - The Vampire
25 years later, Zeynel is the husband of an amazing and successful businesswoman, and he could see nothing but joy in the vistas of his present and future. One evening while on a business trip he plays the Good Samaritan to a mysterious traveller… which turns out to be a mortal mistake. Forced into an unfortunate circumstance he must learn to reconcile his old identity with his new vampiric curse, and make sacrifices to protect the people he loves, but that also means learning to let go.
Book 3 - Los Bibilicos
70 years have come and gone since Zeynel left home for an endless pilgrimage. By invitation of a young English friend Alfred Grimsley, he moves into a quiet town in Southeast England. Along the way, he muses about his family's history, his love for stories, and Ayşe's legacy, unaware of the danger in pursuit of him.
Book 4 - Durme
Now settled in this strange English land, Zeynel finds himself the centre of the latest fashion for all things Turquerie, which presents interesting challenges as he navigates between nostalgia for himself and fantasy for the Europeans. Meanwhile, the vampire responsible for his death - Mora Strigoi - has come to him seeking his forgiveness. Zeynel and Mora struggle against their differences, as well as both being anachronisms of time and place, and discover that they may not be the only kind of vampire in England after all.
Sample Pages from Book 1
Sample Pages from Book 2
Sample Pages from Book 3
Sample Pages from Book 4
The Carpet Merchant is in essence a love story - love between a married couple, love with one's family, and love for and from God. It also features positive representation (a gentle hero, a powerful heroine, and plenty of side characters), and weaves several core Turkish themes - love, compassion, endurance, gentleness and the concept of qadar - not commonly recognised in media, particularly comics.
The story is technically a Gothic romance, but it jabs back at the origins of the literary vampire, which was a consequence of the Romantic Orientalist movement (English poets borrowed Eastern folklore to write fiction that evoked the 'exotic', following the success of the French and English translations of The Arabian Nights), beginning from Southey's Thalaba the Destroyer, Byron's The Giaour, and up to Stoker's Dracula. The vampire in traditional Gothic fiction represented the Other, eventually transforming into the foreign invader during the late Victorian era. But looking deeper, one wonders: who is the real vampire? Is it Dracula, or the Englishmen - who took his name, his history, and turned him into a villain?
It's also a story about storytelling - in books, folklore, songs, and even carpets. These stories are often made and passed on out of love, much like beloved memories are, and this love is the foundation of a person. Zeynel grows to discover the healing power of storytelling (of love, of love, of love) in the face of grief and loss.
- 348 pages + cover + endsheet
- 7" x 10"
- Full colour, full bleed
- Inspired by Ottoman and old school bookbinding
- Limited edition Nightingale & Rose enamel pin
Gold-plated, black, 1.25 "
- PDF artbook
Concept art, story outline, research, process
- Bookmark sets
Specially designed bookmarks by various artists
- Letterpress postcard
Printed by The Alphabet Press (Kuala Lumpur)
- Exclusive print
By Katie O'Neill of Tea Dragons Society.
- The Other Vampire, Farrago Magazine (2016)
- Artists You Should Know: Reimena Yee, The Beat (2018)
- Comics Dragnet 3, The Comics Journal (2018)
- Best Digital Comic, Eisner Nominations 2018, Comic Con International (2018)
- Reimena Yee Sells Us On The Carpet Merchant, The MNT (2018)
- On Comics and Carpets, Bosphorus Review (2018)
- Malaysian Artist Reimena Yee on Her Eisner Nomination, The Star Malaysia (2018)
- Feature #221, Out of the Fridge Podcast (2018)


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It is recommended that a paladin have an above average Charisma (to better convert the unbelievers) and Strength and Health (to survive the rigors of their duties).
Paladins receive the same Hit Points and Evasion Points as a fighter and fight on the Fighter Table. Unless restricted by alignment or cult, they may wear any armor or fight with any weapon. Paladins receive one FSAM of their choice.
Paladins receive a +2 bonus to voice. Also, because of the central role of proselytizing, they receive special language training which enables them to have their Intelligence x 5 chance of learning languages (see skills).
Unique Miracles
Further, because of their unique connection with the deity (similar to that of a cleric), paladins receive certain Unique Miracles from the deity. Until a paladin is fully initiated in the splendor of her deity, he receives two Lay Unique Miracles:
- Lay on Hands — cures 2 points per level of the paladin per day (day starting at sunrise)
- Detect LAW/CHAOS — when concentrating, to detect alignments opposite the paladin within 30'.
When he receives initiate status, he gains further abilities of a miraculous nature:
- Turn Undead — turning level starts at first on the Clerical Turning Chart and progresses to subsequent levels as a paladin progresses in level, so it benefits a paladin to receive initiate status at the earliest opportunity.
- Holy Splendor — +2 on saving throws against magic based on an opposing Court. For NEUTRAL paladins +1 against spells of LAWful and CHAOS base.
- Divine Confidence — Level x Wisdom chance of having strength flow into a paladin from his deity, doubling evasion points for 1/2 hour, but then thoroughly exhausting evasion points until 8 hours of rest can be taken. Paladins will refuse magical healing of this exhaustion. Usable once per day.
- Holy Weapon — Once per day a paladin can make his weapon into a holy weapon. A holy weapon will be +1 to hit and damage and +5% to critical at level of starting initiateship. For each subsequent level add +1 to hit and damage and +5% to critical to a maximum of +5/+5 +25%. If the weapon is already magicked, the effects are not cumulative. Usable once per day.
The use of a Unique Miracle will give the Paladin 25 experience points once per day.
A paladin CANNOT use any Unique Miracle without a holy symbol.


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We built a couple more test engines this week. We reconfigured the data acquisition to read pressure between the cold pack and the hot pack, and final chamber pressure on all runs.
We built a welded engine with 600 grams of ring catalyst in the hot section in a single layer, and a slightly drilled out spreading plate.
This started out with great thrust – over 700 lbf, but it tailed off after a couple seconds. This turned out to be due to many of the rings on the bottom squashing flat under the heat and pressure.
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Day 35. Still no cook hired at work. Day 35 of me, the director doing the cooking for the whole school.
Day 35 shall also be known as the day Suzie the director/cook set a very large pot of rice on fire. Complete with flames and smoke.
And day 35 shall also be known as the day of the tremendous stink.
For those of you who have never set a large pot full of pounds and pounds of rice on fire you are missing out on a very unique smell. The smell is a cross between burnt smell, farts and desperation. It is a smell no matter how you spray or air and area out will never seem to go away.
Its the kind of smell where upon entering the school people stare accusingly at one another and wait for the other to blush.
It is the kind of smell that clings to you and follows you home.
It is the kind of smell that says do not let this women ever cook again. Take away her pot. Take away her serving spoon for the good of mankind.
The smell has spoken...I beg of you people please listen before it is too late.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Day 35
Day 35. Still no cook hired at work. Day 35 of me, the director doing the cooking for the whole school.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
I Got IT!
Little S has eczema that seems to flare up for no rhyme or reason. When she gets a flare up we cover the area twice a day with a prescription cream and then smother her in Crisco. I know it sounds crazy but in a day or two it usually goes away.
My hubby on the weekends gives the kids a bath. So I reminded him about using the cream after her bath.
Its in the second draw I reminded him by the diaper rash cream.
Got it he said.
After the bath I heard crying and the sounds of a struggle. I wandered into the bathroom.
He seemed really annoyed and told me I got it! I did it last night it was fine it'll be fine again tonight! She just doesn't like it.
I looked around but the prescription cream was no where in sight.
But honey I don't see the prescription cream just the Crisco. I said trying not to sound like the nagging wife I am. What cream are you using?
The cream from the second draw. He barked at me.
I looked down my crying little baby was completely white like a ghost. She smelled like fish and seemed very put out.
And in my hubby's hand was the diaper rash cream.
Yes my hubby had covered my baby head to toe in destine.
I wondered why it was so hard to spread. He grumbled.
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Say It With Shredded Cheese
I gotta say. There's no use holding back. I'M gonna say it loud and proud... I hate cooking!
Hate it!
Loath it!
Detest it!
So how is it I am now the cook for my kids my husband sometimes even my parents and now MY WORK!!!! OK there's a long story connected with it but suffice it to say the cook she is gone and no one including me wants to be the cook anymore. So rather than let the kids starve. Rather than let the parents complain and relvot I am now up to my elbows in baby bottles and graham crackers.
Not to sound like the guy on Star Trek but I'm a doctor not a cook dammit!
In this job as daycare director I have drained radiators, killed large bugs, unblocked toilets. I even held a girls arm on as part of it dangled off after falling off the jungle gym. I did this all gladly with a smile on my face (except for the last one cause that would just be sick) but making macaroni and cheese for 56 ungrateful kids and teachers...NO! I say NO!
Why why did I go to school for a million years to get my PhD? Go into debt with school loans? Was it to spill someone else's breast milk all over my suit jacket? Was it so I could make 56 pita pizzas?
In fact I just threw a fit with shredded cheese that left me embarrassed and slimy. And why? Cause I don't wanna be the cook anymore!
I hate it!
I hate it!
I hate it!
...anyone need a job?
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Grandpa's House
I just came back from a few days in Philly visiting my folks with the kids for Passover (my favorite holiday!). For little B it is better than Disney Land. He and his Grandpa spend hours jumping on the bed and causing mayhem in the house. He believes his Grandpa is 4 years old and just an over sized kid (maybe he has some glandular problem that makes him so tall but B is just too polite to ask) and a great play mate.
The trip always ends with B saying can we please stay here forever?
I love this relationship It is sweet and wonderful and it makes my heart swell with love for both of them but no matter what by the time we leave B has infected my (not four year old father) with something awful. B sniffles and slimes on his grandpa and this time he even threw up on him. So its not surprise that as we leave my father sniffs not only with remorse at seeing his little play mate leave but with the first symptoms of the tropical illness B has infected him with.
My Dad is in his 70's although he's a strapping guy he's eligible for free bus rides and discount movie tickets. Age does not make these icky childhood illnesses any fun at all. So I have the impulse to wrap B is plastic wrap and fit my father with a plastic bubble so I would not have to wait for my mom to call and say the inevitable.
Your father is sick....he's not a young man you know.... (insert pause for guilt and foot taping)
So when B asks Can we stay here forever the answer is no you little pattrie dish! Not this year. Now get your finger out of your nose!
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
So Sorry
I'M not trying to ignore you guys. You know I wouldn't. I love my bloggy friends but lately Ive barely had a chance to clip my toe nails let alone blog or even read blogs.
Each morning I wake up to some kind of crisis. Whether its wet sheets water bugs or nightmares. What would a morning be without doing excessive laundry, nose wiping and monster chasing
Give BOTH kids asthma treatments. Yes my kids never do anything easily why do once when it is so much more fun to have both kids get morning asthma attacks at the same time and vie for the one machine we have in the house. Yes I lost the other machine. I don't know where it disappeared into the wear house of stuff I call my house.
Get to work and cook for 56 kids. Yes while the cook is on leave I am now the cook. I have set oven mitts on fire and burned waffles but still they let me cook aren't I lucky.
Change 26 kid's diapers. Make 46 baby bottles.
Deal with crazy staff members. Deal with crazy kids. File, stamp, and do the Hokey Pokey.
Go home cook for the kids clean the house, bathe the kids set up everything for the morning.
Put kids to bed cook for hubby.
Fall into stupor
Wake up do it again.
So I am a little overwhelmed right now. But don't worry my Bloggy friends as soon as I've found time to take care of my luxuriously long toe nails, and maybe find some time to brush my teeth I shall be back to posting a little more frequently until then....Arghhhhhh!!!!
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Friday, April 3, 2009
My Baby is A Genius!
You know me. I'm not one of those parents who gloss over the hard stuff I can be cynical even a little sarcastic at times when talking about parenting. But something happened today that made me the sappiest, gushiest most over the top mommy ever. My little boy my sweet little baby wrote his name for the first time.
He just sat down and boom there it was.
So I did what any other reasonable person would do. I snatched it out of his hands ran into my office and promptly burst into tears. After that I called his Dad his Grandma and Grandpa and all of my in laws. Then I emailed every relative yes, even Aunt Carol who has never liked me since that grilled cheese incident of 74 (just don't ask) yes, even Aunt Carol received an email with an attachment containing in high definition and a ridiculously huge size (so one can study it if need be) my baby's first writing of his name.
After I was done with that I went on Face book and posted my sons crayon masterpiece that proves he is not just any four year old he is a super genius ready for early college admissions with the beautiful writing of his name.
I stopped myself from running out of work and having the paper laminated and framed so upon my death bed I could gaze at his first name printing and cry with joy at my wonderful son who could do no wrong ever for any reason (shhh...I'm having a moment)
So for now I will bathe in the glory that is my sons first writing of his name and hope my tears of joy do not smear the wonderful red crayon that spelled his wonderful amazing name.
...Maybe I should lay off the caffeine for a while too.
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Lauren Rogers of HCC Hawk TV Reports about Alpha House
HCC Ybor student TV production crew made this video as a class assignment. Lauren Rogers and her film crew came to visit us at Alpha House to learn about the programs we offer to homeless moms and the benefits that we provide to the community. We think the video offers a good overview of Alpha House so wanted to share it. Click Here to View Video


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Join us for this year's Christmas party is at the Park Inn by Radisson Manchester.
The theme this year is based on the Festive Christmas Markets. You can enjoy all of the excitement of Manchester's Christmas Markets without the winter weather and the hustle and bustle the markets bring.
There will be a festive cocktail on arrival, markets style dining and some things the markets doesn't have – a photo booth and dancing to a DJ!
Why not make a weekend of it and stay over? The Park Inn by Radisson is a stylish 4 star hotel located on Cheetham Hill Road with nearby by train stations and free metro buses to make getting around the city easy. All rooms have modern amenities, free wifi and access to the gym and pool for free .
Please Note: The party night is not Spice exclusive
Christmas Markets Festive Night Menu 2018
Stall One
All served in a grilled roll with sautéed onions
Stall Two
Stall Three
A selection of pulled meat (pork, beef, chicken)
all served on a bun with chefs dipping sauce, coleslaw, tomato and lettuce
Stall Four
(Maple syrup, Nutella, Berry compote, Banana, Chocolate sauce)
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The 4 star Park Inn by Radisson has everything you need for a cheerful festive stay, all rooms include coffee and tea supplies, LCD television and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Large windows provide picturesque city views of Manchester and accessible rooms are available upon request.
You can even go in to the Pace Health Club with fully equipped modern gym that offers fitness classes, personal trainers and there is also a pool. Hotel guests can access the facilities free of charge.
After a night of partying start your morning with Park Inn's hearty breakfast buffet. They offer a wide variety of hot and cold options
The Park Inn is in a convenient city-centre location within walking distance of cultural events, shops and nightlife.
Nearby train stations and free buses metro buses make getting around the city easy. The Park Inn by Radisson Manchester City Centre, situated near Trinity Way, is in easy reach of major motorways.
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Please Say No: 3 Ways to Grow Your Business Using a Two-Letter Word
Turning down business is hard. Damn hard.
How good are you at saying no? Frankly, I sucked at it for years. And to be even more frank, I still suck at it some days. It's damn hard to walk away from someone standing at our doorstep, ready to hand you cash.
OPEN Forum is really great to me, letting me broach subjects that I address all the time for my clients — struggles they have, questions that plague their respective businesses. That's why in my latest column for American Express OPEN Forum, I talk about a two-letter word (amazingly enough, not a four-letter one) that can grow your business.
That is, if you learn how to harness its power.
And I guess that if I'm going to be all "Erika" this morning, I might as well say that the four-letter version of the two-letter one I talk about in the article is simply, "Fuck that."
Have a click and read my take on how saying no will grow your business faster (and smarter) than saying yes. You might win a pony. You might not. But you also might stop saying yes so much, which is like a pony but doesn't shit in your yard.


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Benefits Of Induction Cooktops Over Traditional Hobs
The decision to replace your traditional gas oven with induction cooktops can be tricky. Firstly because you may have gotten used to using traditional ovens and secondly you may not be fully aware of the benefits an induction cooktop can bring you. Here are some points to clear your view about induction cooktops, as summarized below.
- Induction cooktops are very safe. Unlike traditional ovens, induction cooktops heat up only the burner area and not the surroundings.
- Induction cooktops are very easy to clean. There are no ridges or crevices where dirt can stick to. This also increases the life of the cooktop.
- Induction cooktops provide a large range of heating and power settings. This ensures energy conservation since you can use exact setting needed for your dish.
- Cooking with induction cooktops is easy as you can choose the best settings for a dish.
- Induction cooktops come in portable variants too so you can use them for your garden party or inside your RV. All you need is a power source.
- You do not need to buy special induction ready utensils anymore. In most cases your existing utensils will work just fine.
These are the benefits you get out of using induction cooktops. And yes, they are pretty sleekly designed as well. So if you want easy cooking and easy cleaning at a fair price while saving a bunch on your electricity bills, induction cooktops are the best choice.


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has long been one of my favorite places to check out for home decor. Well this season, they are definitely NOT letting me down! Here is just a sneak peek at a few things on my WANT LIST!
p.s. Did I mention that I am heading there today? I'll let you know what I pick up!
This "Hoot" Owl stool is so cute! I've been looking for a drum stool for a while now, but this is MUCH cheaper. In Aqua or white...
I am absolutely head over heels in LOVE with this piece. Except I want it to be HUGE and it's not....
Love the color, love the ampersand, love the weathered look.... LOVE! I definitely want this piece!
The Cartwright II trestle table is EXACTLY what I want. It's smaller than the original, weathered, rustic and perfect. Unfortunately, we're not in the market for a table right now....
I'm crazy for these magazine files. There's also one that says "Anyhing" which is more appropriate for the way I currently file things. I think these would be perfect. I have a feeling these will come to live with us!
The Coppola table lamp is crazy awesome. But a little too manly for my space (maybe if the basement EVER gets finished...). Also a little too pricey for me.
However, more along my price point is the Hibou lamp. It plays to my love of white ceramic animals. However, I'd most likely swap out the shade for something darker to make the owl "POP".
Speaking of white ceramic animals... HELLO!! These safari wall vases are KILLER! There's also a rhino and I think I need all 3!
The Grasty Throw in jewel is so retro/vintage cool and I think the colors would look amazing against our new grey sofas!
Both the Isabel and Kingsbury frames come in various sizes and both come in white... I feel very strongly that these might make an appearance in our house eventually for a project I am working on. LOVE!
So that's a little peek of a few things I am loving. How about you? Scored anything amazing there lately? Have your eye on anything?


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This kid turns 9 today and she's pretty amazing. She's a third-grader, adores dinosaurs (this is the dinosaur from Jurassic World that she's decided she wants to be for Halloween), and has a joie de vivre. I love this kid! Happy birthday Regan.
Happy Birthday to Regan! Love her name :) And her spunk, that is one fabulous mask! My son turns 11 this week and he's super excited that it's his birthday - his 'favorite holiday' as he says ,LOL!


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Virtual Offices
With our Virtual Offices, we provide various office service solution packages suitable for all companies and professionals who do not need a full-time office.
You can select the address-only service, and enjoy having a business address at the World Trade Center EGS Business Park that you can add to your business cards and Internet Web site, or you can also include phone services to enjoy a dedicated phone number to your business, that is answered with your company name, by a live assistant.
When necessary, at the address printed on your business card, Istanbul Officeport's modern and stylish offices or meeting rooms are available for rent, on an hourly or daily basis, with a discounted rate, if you ever have the need for an actual office or meeting room space.
With smart solutions offered in this system, your office costs will decrease substantially; even your office assistant costs will disappear. In short, with this pay-as-you-need/use system you will be able to focus on your business instead of your office overhead.


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If you're anywhere around my age, you probably remember some of the classic 90s TV shows – Fresh Prince, Family Matters and one of my favorites, Home Improvement. If you didn't watch this one, you at least heard the girls at school wooing over JTT (a.k.a. Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and his awesome haircut.
Video: 100 Famous Short Men Everyone Can Look Up To
This child star/writer/director peaked in popularity when he was chosen for the voice of Simba in Disney's The Lion King. He was successful enough to walk away from acting and pursue higher education, a bold and respectable move for anyone, let alone a teenager. Do you think you could leave the fame and fortune behind?
Who knows, maybe we'll see JTT return to the screen soon!
For more in the Men of Modest Height series, click here.


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Coaching for ADD/ADHD involves tackling issues with Executive function -- an area of much concern for ADD'ers. Ari Petroff, our ADHD/ADD coach, presents this document to explain more.
"A child or an adult with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) might be hyperactive, inattentive, and/or impulsive. Clinicians have always understood hyperactivity and impulsivity. The understanding of inattention, though, has shifted from primarily "the inability to stay on task" to a broader concept called executive function disorder (EFD), which involves a pattern of chronic difficulties in executing daily tasks." -- ADDitude Magazine
Executive function is often difficult to understand. There are differing definitions and many component parts. A person can have one or more of the functions not working correctly. This is called Executive Dysfunction (EDF). The following are definitions and examples of the component parts of EDF.
- Goal Setting refers to the ability to set goals that are realistic and attainable.
Example: Wanting to play many sports but realizing that it is important to set a successful goal and choosing one per season.
- Initiating involves starting a boring job. When you love something, your chemistry changes to allow for easy starting. It is only difficult to start the jobs that are not intrinsically interesting.
Example: Learning what makes starting homework easier, e.g., promising a reward such as playing an electronic game afterwards.
- Prioritizing is understanding the relative importance of all the items within a group.
Example: Deciding to do homework even when playing an electronic game is more fun.
- Pacing is the ability to establish and adjust rate of work so that the goal is met by specified completion time or date. Pacing is using your awareness of time to control your actions.
Example: Knowing how long it takes to do your homework.
- Planning is the ability to break down the process of accomplishing a goal into efficient steps that can fit into your daily schedule.
Example: Being able to break down a long-term project into individual homework assignments.
- Sequencing is understanding the relative order of things. It is knowing the order of the steps needed to accomplish a task
Example: Putting ideas in order for a book report or term paper.
- Organizing is the ability to arrange items in an efficient and easily retrievable manner.
Example: Organizing is the ability to keep bookbag organized.
- Shifting Flexibly is the ability to change from one activity or idea to another with ease.
Example: Being able to easily put away books from one subject and shift to the next subject without any difficulty.
- Using Feedback is being aware of your impact on the environment and using that information to alter your behavior.
Example: Noticing people staring when you stand to close and moving back.
- Inhibiting is the ability to know that you need to inhibit. ADHD frequently imitates this but the ADHD person without EDF is aware that they are not able to inhibit.
Example: Being aware of the need to raise your hand before speaking in class.
- Self –Monitoring is the ability to maintain awareness of yourself in your environment.
Example: Knowing how loud to speak when in class.
- Executing is completing all the details necessary to finish a job.
Example: Finishing your project and handing it in.
Tips and Tricks
- Know what you do not know, e.g. what EDF is and how it impacts you.
- Become self-aware.
- Learn to talk to yourself about what is going on around you
- Get a notebook and write down what the problems are that interfere with your life.
- Choose the most important thing to work on by what is the most serious problem.
- Get a clue when you are not clear what to do.
- Next time you make a mistake, find someone to help you understand why.
- Problem solving is a difficult task for people with EDF.
- Have an assortment of people available to give you strategies.
- Remember that if nothing changes, nothing changes. This takes work!
- Go to an ADHD coach when you are stuck and cannot figure out what to do.
(c) Daniel G. Pruitt, CPCC, PCC and Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed., ET/P, 2007
Read more about our ADHD/ADD coach : Ari Petroff


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John McFarland, Armagh Observatory, said June had the highest rainfall since 1958 and was the fifth wettest since 1838.
Sunshine was down by about 25%, although the temperature was up.
Hundreds of homes in Belfast and parts of counties Tyrone and Down were flooded after June's torrential rain.
The forecast is showery for the rest of the day, with some of the showers heavy and perhaps thundery.
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Keeping up with your Etsy Shop when working full time can be overwhelming, however a little planning can go a long way. Start with a list of the hours a day that you can dedicate to Etsy related activities and be realistic about it. Once this is done, you can assign time slots per day to the different tasks to be performed. Now you can focus and stick to your plan for a while to see how it works. Pretty soon you will see your accomplishments and feel good about it. Remember, you can always adjust it!
Author: Patricia from www.karmacrochet.etsy.com
Etsy and You Part Time Job
If you are like me and have a part time career unrelated to Etsy (I'm a scientist) but you are also a seller for the rest of your part time, we probably face the same two major challenges every week: Managing Time and Keeping Focus. Since we have just part of the week to dedicate our keyword is organization! This presentation was first meant for Holiday time management I find it a very useful guideline for every day organization. My personal favorite time saving tip is to prepare the coming week listings all at once. How? Create a listing but don't click Finish, copy and save the URL as text somewhere (you can even send it to yourself by email in case you want to use it far from your computer). Later, when you want to list your new item, just paste the URL in the navigation bar, click enter and tatata!: your listing is still there, all you need to do is click Finish and you have your fresh new listing. (discovered by www.Littleputbooks.etsy.com )
Author: Fru from www.Fruccidesign.etsy.com
Etsy and full-time student life
Running a successful Etsy shop while attending the University full-time can seem somewhat daunting. For many students / Etsy sellers, it is a way of supplementing income and gaining real-life experience in business. The key is learning how to prioritize projects while never loosing focus on the larger educational goals. Being honest with both yourself and customers will only benefit in the long-run, by making sure never to take on too much or agree to overly ambitious custom orders during exam times.
Many students have dual work / study spaces, keeping both organized will save time and headaches. Same goes for your computer, it is super-helpful to keep all Etsy-related files, photos and more separate from coursework. This also makes it easier when you need to focus on your studies with no distractions!
Author: Monica from www.UrbanBead.Etsy.com
Time Flies When You're a Stay-at-Home Parent
Being a stay-at-home parent is a 24/7 task. As the mother of two small children, I admit it is a challenge. The first question I encounter when I tell someone about my home based business is "How do you have the time to do that?"
• Take some time in the morning to decide what you want to accomplish for the day.
Make a list of things you want to accomplish and separate these items in order of urgency and importance. Be realistic about how much time you have.
• Utilize nap time to the fullest extent.
When nap-time comes, immediately tackle your high-priority items. Don't have nap time? (I rarely do) Have activity time where your children can create along side of you. This will allow you to work, even in short bursts.
• If you have a partner, encourage them to be on board with your business plan.
When your partner/spouse is supportive of your business, you can utilize some time at night and on the weekends without having it interfere with family time.
• Utilize the resources available to you.
USPS Carrier pickup the best example of this. Then you only go to the post office if you have an international package. All other packages are picked up from your front door. http://www.usps.com/pickup/welcome.htm
Author: Jessica from www.buggalove.etsy.com
Time Management Tips for the Full Time Etsian
Managing a full time Etsy shop is quite a task. Here are some creative ideas I use to keep up with the 40+ hours I work on my shop and manage my home and family.
- Allow only so much time for "surfing" per day. Research and online chitchat are real time eaters.
- Create an Order Summary Spreadsheet: I fill this out for every single order. It tells me at a glance where I am on order fulfillment, packaging and shipping.
- My fields include: Date, Item, Buyer, Address, Paid (yes/no), Shipping Label Printed (yes/no), Item finished (yes/no), Item Shipped (date)
- Batch printing of Shipping Labels (via Paypal) – a great time saver.
- Create a Shipping Center - Make sure to always have plenty of shipping supplies on hand – running to the store or waiting for a shipment causes unwanted delays.
- Make sure to let your seller know in a convo or email your ship date. This helps keep procrastination at bay. A high level of customer service will bring buyers back for more.
7 Timesaving Firefox Add ons Every Esty Seller Should Use.
You will need to download the current Firefox web browser to use these.
- Sxipper This will save you from having to type in your password each time you want to log in to Etsy or anywhere else.
- Morning Coffee Opens the web pages you use daily (email, Etsy, your blog, etc.) with one click.
- Plain Text Links This allows you to right click on any plain text link to open the URL.
- ReminderFox allows you to set simple reminders for anything you need to remember. It's simpler than an online calendar and easy to use.
- QuickNotes is like a little post it pad for your desktop. It saves automatically too.
- PasteEmailPlus lets you save text that you use often and paste it anywhere. If you have text files saved (think email to buyers thanking them or letting them know their order has shipped, etc.) this will streamline the process to one right click.
- GreaseMonkey allows you to run Etsy Hack scripts, designed especially for Etsy sellers.
- For full instructions & more about EstyHacks go here
Our Top 10 Tips for Time Management
- Organize your work space and daily routine.
- Be realistic with your time.
- Focus on your goals.
- Don't procrastinate.
- Take one step at the time.
- Create "me" time when family and friends know not to interrupt you.
- Create batches of time for certain tasks. For example take all your photos for the week in one session.
- Use all the resources you can to save time.
- Make lists to stay on top of your daily tasks.
- Relax! Don't work yourself too hard. A stressed out seller makes more mistakes.


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Pearl Jam Announces Carbon Portfolio Strategy
When rock stars make public announcements, we expect to hear about a new tour, a new CD, or another trip to rehab. Today's announcement by Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam went a different direction, though, as the band announced the creation of its Carbon Portfolio Strategy. The centerpiece of the strategy is a total donation of $100,000 to nine different non-profits "doing innovative work around climate change, renewable energy, and the environment," including the American Solar Energy Society, the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and the Cascade Land Conservancy. According to the band's web site:
We hope that by highlighting and creating a commons for these groups, we can advance preservation of existing ecosystems, restoration of degraded environments, and continued investment in clean, renewable energy technologies. Furthermore, by working with these groups and others to mitigate our own carbon emissions, we ultimately hope to get Pearl Jam at 0% net emissions for our tours and businesses.Of course, this isn't the first major effort Pearl Jam has made on behalf of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2003, the band paid to offset 5,700 tons of CO2 emissions created by its touring that year. In 2004, guitarist Stone Gossard "spearheaded an effort on the 2004 Vote for Change tour called the "Vote for Change Renewable Energy Project" that raised $77,000 to fund a variety of small-scale renewable energy projects in several of the states the tour traveled through." The donation announced today represents only a part of the band's effort this year: they'll also use 100% biodiesel in all of their tour buses and production trucks.
Along with Dave Matthews, Alanis Morissette, and Sting, Pearl Jam proves that going green doesn't mean a sacrifice in one's cool factor -- in fact, it increases it (get it: they're reducing global warming, so they must be cool... don't you see... oh, never mind). The band will be touring the US and Europe through November, so, if you get chance, go see them and support their efforts on behalf of the planet -- and hear some great music, of course. ::Pearl Jam's Carbon Portfolio Strategy via Renewable Energy Access


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BioLogiQ is a closely held private corporation that was founded by Brad LaPray in 2011.
Brad began assembling a team that is passionate about providing a way for people to use environmentally friendly plastic products made from renewable resources. This team believes we can accomplish our vision of a world free of pollution caused by plastic packaging. We believe our business can improve lives and be good for the environment and we also believe in doing good and helping those around us to do good also.
The BioLogiQ Team, is comprised of experienced, focused and highly motivated individuals who are dedicated to delivering customer satisfaction, quality leadership, innovation technology and value.
Prior to starting BioLogiQ, Brad founded and was co-owner of Zentech Manufacturing, Inc, a premier Electronics Contract Manufacturing company located in Baltimore, MD. Brad has 30 years of experience working at manufacturing companies and held engineering and management positions at Boeing, TRW, Webasto, and AlliedSignal. Brad built Zentech from scratch into a well-known and respected company with more than 130 employees. He sold Zentech in April 2012 so that he could dedicate his full attention to BioLogiQ.
Prior to founding Zentech in 1998, Brad managed product development teams for U.S. based companies that developed automotive parts for Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu, Mazda, and Mitsubishi. He has worked extensively with Japanese manufacturing companies learning the language, customs, and manufacturing practices that he later used as the basis for establishing the manufacturing processes and procedures at Zentech.
As a recognized expert in design for manufacturing and total quality management, Brad played a key role in implementing the Toyota Production System at TRW and Webasto.
Brad holds a B.S. in Engineering from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. He believes that learning is a lifelong process.
Micah Scott has 15 years of experience in the plastics industry working in both corporate and plant level positions in operations and finance. He began his career with Huntsman Packaging in Salt Lake City. He led several finance initiatives at the corporate office resulting in significant returns for the company. Micah was part of the transition team that moved to new corporate headquarters in Schaumburg, IL when Huntsman Packaging was sold, and the name changed to Pliant Corporation (now Berry Plastics).
Based on Micah's job performance while in Schaumburg, he was placed into optimization roles at manufacturing facilities in Harrington, DE and Kent, WA for Pliant Corporation. In these locations, he reduced downtime up to 60% on select assets and played an important role in increasing capacity, throughput, and income.
As CEO of a Southeast Idaho manufacturing company Micah oversaw multiple expansion plans and quadrupled income.
Micah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Utah and an MBA from Northern Illinois University.He worked at Huntsman Chemical, Pliant Corporation, and Berry Plastics before joining BioLogiQ.
Dale Brockman entered the packaging industry in 1972 following his graduation from Indiana State University. Dale's 45-year career has spanned six different companies.
Dale began work in flexible packaging at Crown Zellerbach/James River where he spent 22 years holding numerous positions while developing managerial and leadership skills. He spent eight years as the Plant Manager/General Manager of the Bakery Business Unit.
In 1994, Dale joined Huntsman Packaging (later became Pliant Corporation) and was instrumental in supporting the growth (both organic and by acquisition) to achieve $900 million in annual revenue. During his tenure at Huntsman/Plaint, Dale had responsibility for 20 plants and helped build a division titled "Key Customer Division" where they focused on their largest customer, Kimberly Clark.
From 2003 to 2016, Dale's career included Senior Management Positions at Exopack LLC, ISO Poly Films, and P&O Packaging. In each of those three enterprises, Dale led the organizations through major growth strategies including entering new emerging markets, improving profitability and expanding customer relationships.
In 2016, Dale joined BioLogiQ to lead the company's commercialization efforts for their sustainable bioplastic resins.
Don Allen (Dr. Don) has over 30 years of experience in the research and development of high technology products, including 25 years managing these activities. He joined BioLogiQ in November 2015 and has added significant value to The Company by organizing and leading scientific research efforts.
At companies including Texas Instruments, Crystal Technology, CTS Communications Components, and Toko, he has led the development and patenting of numerous technological advancements. By implementing lean methods to design engineering, he improved design speed-to-market and reduced cost for material and product development.
Dr. Allen has a B.S. in Physics from the University of Oregon, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from Brigham Young University.
Rod Davies is a mechanical engineer, business founder, entrepreneur and CEO who has worked primarily in plastics manufacturing, contract manufacturing, and consumer product development. He founded owned and operated several small consumer product companies in the USA and Europe where he gained valuable experience in executive leadership as CEO prior to selling that business to industry leaders.
In his student years, Rod was awarded an English Speaking Union fellowship for technical studies in Great Britain, followed by enrollment in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. He completed his education in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management at Brigham Young University.
Thanks to a career hiatus devoted to U.S. Presidential political fundraising, Rod cultivated lasting global relationships that span industry, politics, and international commerce.
George Brunt is an experienced business attorney and executive who graduated from the Pepperdine University School of Law and has practiced law at the firm of Greenberg Traurig. He has also served as internal corporate counsel at several companies including Alcatel USA, DSC Communications Corporation, Citicorp Business Systems and ITT Information Systems over a three-decade career in senior level management.
He also has built multiple businesses, including Controldocs Inc., a document management company serving clients including IBM and Texas Instruments, Gateway Education LLC and PBW LLC, owners and operators of Paul Mitchell cosmetology schools. Mr. Brunt also recently published a book on leadership titled "Leading with Integrity."
Currently, Mr. Brunt maintains his own law practice, Brunt Law Group, and is an investor in several Paul Mitchell Hairstyling Schools.
Dr. Miura is a polymer expert specializing in the fields of chemical engineering, bioengineering, biotechnology, microbiology and plant operations. He has received awards from the Japanese Society for Biotechnology and the Nikkei organization. His professional career has been spent primarily at Musashino Chemical Laboratory (1983 to 2010), and he served as President of Musashino Bio Recycle Company from 2006 to 2010.
Dr. Miura received a bachelor's of Chemical Engineering from Tokyo University in 1978 and a Ph.D. from the Gifu University School of Agricultural Science in 2004.
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It's been approximately 5 months since i've been on my own (sans roomates), and it's something that I relaised I've missed. As a 31 year old, (with no children et sans sig other), there are a few thing's i've learnt in this short space of time. Or rather reminded of. Having your own space is amazing yes, but there are additional factors to be taken into consideration, especially when you're kinda at the peak of life. The good the bad & .. Ok there's not really any ugly. Let's start with the bad..
You get lonely sometimes. Really lonely. I mean like crickets lonely. Depressing right. I kinda sorta miss the sounds of annoying music coming from my roomate's bedroom, or visitors stepping into the front door. Sometimes....When you live alone, you hear everything!!! There's nothing to drown out the noise of downstairs neighbours hitting walls, nor the sound of galvanized roofs expanding or contracting from heat and cooling down during different times of the the day. Your expenses increase. Yes, having your own space is AWESOME. BUT huge but (no pun intended), your expenses increase. You now have the glorious task of paying everything on your own. The electricity bill (which by the way does not decrease by 50% just because you minused 1), water, internet bill and most dreaded RENT. You thought you would get away with the having your own private space, well there's a cost. And unless you are ready to sacrifice, don't do it!!
At the same time, these can be seen as positives. Living alone has definitely allowed me to increase my focus on my blog, my biz, my studies and all the 100 thousand other things I do (I do a lot). There are no or little distractions (again with the exception of noisy neighours), and I have definitely become more productive because of that. I have learnt that in order to save more, I must curb my spending & sacrifice the things that are NOT necessary to me. Like cable. In addition, my inner interior design skills, (minimal as they are) have began to awaken. I find myself buying more homeware than clothing and shoe pieces.Fyi my new addiction is now tea sets..
Now you may call me OCD, but organization is my best friend. There is a place for everything & personally I believe that everything should be in its place. Hence less down time cleaning & reorganizing. To me it's a plus. Regardless of the extra spring cleaning time I have to do every 2 months.
Bonus Plus, I can walk around more freely in my undies, because I don't fear any unexpected visits from outsider persons. I have more me time, more relax time and I just LOVE MY OWN SPACE!!
Overall, living alone does comes with its downsides, but at the end of the day, it's up to you to make the best of it. Learn from the experience, tailor and tweek it to suit your lifestyle and just have fun. Do you live alone? Or have you recently started to? Let me know in the comments section one of your lessons learnt. Until next time... a bientot.


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Today, I'm very excited to review Design*Sponge at Home (Published by Hardie Grant Books) – Grace Bonney's new book, based on her super-successful blog Design*Sponge.
In the video I give you a peek inside Design*Sponge at Home, and tell you more about the wonderful homes, craft projects, floral arrangements and furniture up-cycling tips that you'll find inside!
A big thank-you to Hardie Grant for providing me with the review copy, and for offering another copy for me to give away on the blog today!
To enter, just leave a comment below telling us why you'd like to win this lovely book!
This giveaway is only open to Australian residents (sorry lovely international readers!).
The winner will be announced in next Friday's review post – good luck!
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7:00 AM | Strong cold frontal passage by tomorrow brings us back to reality
Paul Dorian
6-Day Forecast
Some sun giving way to clouds, still warm, highs in the mid-to-upper 60's
Cloudy, cool late, showers likely, mid-to-upper 40's
Clouds and showers early then becoming mostly sunny, windy and noticeably cooler during the afternoon, highs near 50
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, cold, low 30's
Mostly sunny, cold, upper 40's
Mostly sunny, still cold, low 50's
Mostly sunny, not quite as cold, mid 50's
Partly sunny, cool, mid 50's
Our mild break in the previously cold November weather pattern will continue for another day, but a strong cold front will bring a downward trend to temperatures beginning tomorrow and we'll be back to below normal on Wednesday and Thursday as well. Showers are likely from tonight into early tomorrow as the cold front works its way through the region, and temperatures are likely to hold steady or drop tomorrow afternoon post-frontal system. After the early week strong cold frontal passage, it looks like the rest of the week will be storm-free; however, there are signs that next week could bring the east coast another round of prolonged storminess.


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UK Baseball
Ex-Cat Scott Downs wins debut with Braves on same day he's traded from Angels
Scott Downs never imagined his career taking such a wild turn.
"You have to chuckle," he said with a grin, "because you couldn't have written it any better."
After the Los Angeles Angels' charter flight landed in Dallas about 12:30 a.m., Downs learned 10 hours later that he had been traded to the Atlanta Braves.
The left-handed reliever took the first flight available Monday and arrived at Turner Field about 10 minutes before the first pitch.
By 11:15 p.m., Downs had earned the win in the Braves' 9-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies in 10 innings.
"Different city, different team, different everything," said Downs, who pitched in college at Kentucky. "But that's life. That's baseball. It's not that hard of a transition."
Andrelton Simmons drove in Dan Uggla from first base with a triple off Edgmer Escalona in the 10th to give the Braves their fourth straight victory.
After Uggla led off with a walk, Simmons hit the ball too deep into the gap in left-center field for Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler to keep it from reaching the wall.
Downs (1-0) gave up one hit and struck out one in 1 1-3 innings, but it was a strange experience.
After taking a shower during the game, Downs went to the bullpen and introduced himself to his new teammates.
He had to rescue his former Angels teammate, right-hander Jordan Walden, who blew the save in the ninth and left the bases loaded. Downs escaped the jam by making just one pitch, a liner he caught on the mound from Todd Helton.
In the 10th, Downs gave up a leadoff single, but got the next three outs to keep the score tied. Not long after that, he said he was excited to join a Braves team with the biggest division lead in the majors at nine games.
"It's great I'm in a situation to win," Downs said. "It's any athlete's dream to be wanted. I've been welcomed with open arms."
Escalona (1-4) allowed one hit, one run and one walk in 12 pitches.
Gonzalez went 5-for-5 with two RBI after missing the last three games with a sprained middle right finger. He drove in the tying run in the ninth off Walden.
Atlanta's offense bailed out starting pitcher Brandon Beachy, who made his first start in 13 months after undergoing elbow ligament replacement surgery.
Chris Johnson, who leads the NL with a .339 batting average, and Uggla each had two RBIs to help the Braves erase a 5-0 hole with six runs in the third inning, then rally from a two-run deficit in the fifth to make it 8-7.
Beachy gave up eight hits, a career-high seven runs and one walk with five strikeouts in 3 2-3 innings. He made 84 pitches, 58 for strikes.
Walden began the ninth because Braves closer Craig Kimbrel had the night off after earning saves in all three games against St. Louis last weekend.
Though he gave up two hits and walked two in two-thirds of an inning, Walden was glad to see Downs get the job done.
"He's a great guy," Walden said. "I don't even think he's met everyone yet. It's hard to introduce yourself in the middle of a game."


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Degenerate Cohomological Hall Algebra and Quantized Donaldson-Thomas Invariants for m-Loop Quivers
We derive a combinatorial formula for quantized Donaldson-Thomas invariants of the $m$-loop quiver. Our main tools are the combinatorics of noncommutative Hilbert schemes and a degenerate version of the Cohomological Hall algebra of this quiver.
2010 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 16G20, secondary 05E05, 14N35
Keywords and Phrases: Quantized Donaldson-Thomas invariant, Cohomological Hall algebra, Noncommutative Hilbert scheme
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50 Cent's new album "Before I Self Destruct" is set to hit stores next fall, but the G-Unit general says he's losing his movtivation to rap. [watch here] "What I fell in love with and inspired me to get into hip-hop is
dwindling away," he explained in an interview. "I'd like to be a
representation of that, because there isn't much of that left. I think
people are so conscious of the numbers they're not being creative
anymore." [watch here]
50 went on to talk about his recent collaboration with the Latin rap duo Wisin Y Yandel called "Mujeres In The Club" [watch here] "I've received nothing but positive feedback on this collaboration. And it's a surprise because it's playing in a space where you wouldn't traditionally hear 50 Cent. It's exciting and it's a whole new charge of energy for the person that is tuning in." [watch here]
The G-Unit leader then went on to talk about his upcoming album slash film. "I wrote, directed and produced the project. With the purchase of the CD you get the film. I wanted my audience to see it, because I was inspired by what I wrote on the album…I feel music marks time, and there's a lot of great music being made now that doesn't completely match the time period…When these guys finish mixing I'll finish making the decisions. People look at my projects as if it's only 50, but it's really 50 Cent up to Dr. Dre and Eminem standards." [watch here]
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