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Santorum: Obama refuses to condemn evil
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Former senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) laid into President Obama's response to the unrest in Egypt on Thursday, accusing him of siding against an American ally.
Santorum, who is likely to announce a run for president in the coming months, spent much of his time at the podium at CPAC criticizing the president's foreign policy and suggesting Obama hasn't learned the lessons of history.
He accused Obama of siding with Iranian leaders during the protests there two years ago and now siding against Egypt, an American ally in the Middle East.
"And so what does this president do when faced with that situation, he sides with that regime," Santorum said. "This time, what does the president of the United States do? He sides with the protesters."
"It send the message that when things get tough, we'll walk away."
Santorum, playing off a theme used by other speakers - the comparison between Obama and Ronald Reagan - suggested Obama has none of the foreign policy chops of the 40th president.
"President Obama has refused to look at the situation in Iran and Egypt and around that world and to call evil, evil. To identify the enemy," Santorum said. "This is someone who doesn't believe in truth and evil and America."
Santorum spoke to a mostly empty conference room after a lunch break, sporting a pair of glasses that he doesn't generally wear.
Much of the rest of Santorum's speech focused on the idea of "American Exceptionalism," saying Reagan and his GOP successors believed in the concept.
"People come to this country not because of wealth and opportunity; it's because of what we are," Santorum said.
He also made reference to a recent controversy between him and former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (R).
Asked recently why Palin was not able to attend CPAC, Santorum said she probably had other obligations - some of which might be more lucrative financially.
Palin fought back, suggesting he is a "knuckle-dragging Neanderthal."
Santorum began his speech Thursday by noting that he has promised not to avoid answering any questions.
"The last couple days, that probably wasn't the best idea," Santorum said. "But you live by the sword and you die by the sword."
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Short Hairstyles for Older Women
Ages do not mean anything when we talk about hair styles since there are many short hairstyles for older women references for those hair short interests. Short hairstyles are still quite new compared with common women's hair styles. The cropped styles come about 5 decades ago. In the late 50s, many women cut their hair to short as the representation of their ideal fashion statement.
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Have a newsworthy cocktail hour with VF Daily's current-events-inspired concoctions. In honor of the Shuttle Atlantis's launch to fix the grandfather of decrepit, orbiting telescopes, the Hubble, mixologist Aaron Sherman of New York's L'Artusi (228 West 10th Street, 212-255-5757) created today's cocktail to help lift us after a long day of work.
The Blast Off
2 oz. rye whiskey
1/2 oz. Carpano Antica Formula
1/2 oz. Strega liqueur
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Friendly with the Floor: Inside Roller Derby
Falling and getting back up continuously, that's what roller derby is all about. It's also about athleticism, competition and pure grit.
"I love the sport, nothing makes more feel more fearless and more in control than being on skates and hitting people," said a player named "Menace."
On a recent cold night, the Alamo City Rollergirls were all geared up in skates, helmets and pads, ready to roll. The court was lit by three electrical lamps brought by the league and the mood was high energy. It's off-season for the team, but that doesn't mean time off. This month, the girls are focused on strength training drills to build endurance. This off-season is about rock climbers, bear crawls around the track, and derby technique.
Alamo City Rollergirls is the official roller derby league in San Antonio. Since launching in 2005, the league has progressed into a national ranking team. Members say endurance, power and perseverance are all necessary skills in order to participate.
Many of the women interviewed say they are affiliated with the military. Therefore, some team members are only in San Antonio for a short time. Recruitment nights are every two months, to try and gain more players.
This year, the league incorporated four home teams: The Mustang Sally's, The Bradley Bombshells, Las Estrellas and Las Luchadoras. The four teams have home team bouts playing against each other, then have a championship. This year the Bradley Bombshells took home the win.
"The sport itself keeps you moving. It's fun, it's always changing. It's pretty much like football on skates and you can hit people without going to jail," Diana "Skullyvera" Schmeluer, said, laughing. "I think that's what I love about it. Beside from it being a sport, for us it's a hobby."
"Skullyvera" has been with the league since 2006 and recounted how the league was founded by a couple of friends, Kat "Kitty Glitter" Feuerbackner and Cate "Nita Spankin" Compton.
"I feel like we as adults try to stay away from the floor, you don't want to be on the floor," player April "Purple Reyna" Esquivel explained. "How many of us just go and sit down on the floor, we go to a chair, we go to a sofa.
I think as adults after we get to a certain age out of childhood, we try to be up because it just helps us as a species. We want to be up, so it's kinda weird to be very friendly with the floor, especially if you are an adult already."
Derby consists of five-versus-five on the track at a time, one "jammer" and four "blockers." The goal of the game is to get your jammer past the other opponents team, while the opposing team attempts to block her. There's approximately 14 girls on the bench. Team member rotation throughout the match prevents exhaustion.
"It is a very physical game. I know there is a lot of girls that like to do the tutus and the fish nets and all that, and that is great," said "Purple Reyna." "It is a lot of fun and the fans love that, but at the same time they are out there taking hard hits, being hit, and it takes a lot out of you endurance and strength wise," she added.
"Purple Reyna" helps the league track statistics, scores, penalties, lineup and other important data to keep players safe and in order. There is on skate referees who make the calls and follow the action on the track.
Let's say you're ready to hit the track but don't know if you're qualified. The ACRG league offers many teams:
Asphalt Assault is the fresh meat program for girls who have never done derby, can skate and are ready to learn the basic requirements that Women's Flat Track Derby Association sets up for all leagues.
"In order to scrimmage safely in bouts and compete, you have to pass your minimal skills requirements, which is the physical test to pass backwards skating, jumping cones things like that, there is also time drills you have to pass and then there is a written rules test," Purple Reyna said.
The Las Tejanas compete in tournaments to qualify for national rankings in the WFTDA standing around 170/180 out of 360 teams. They are the all star team that travels around the globe to compete.
Derby, meaning race or multiple race, has evolved into an international phenomenon.
"Derby is everywhere, Germany, London, Australia, South Africa," Purple Reyna said. "It's like an explosion, this past year and half, it really is worldwide."
The trophy everyone bouts for is called "The Hydra."
The nicknames come from your personality, interest and hobbies. The girls call each other these names first before their real names. The coach is 'Germanator,' hence, from Germany. Other team member derby names are Atonement Fireball, Jugs Judy, and DiaRita.
"We will be here for you but the floor will be there for you every time, it will catch you everytime, but you gotta get back up," "Purple Reyna" explains.


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SHIRLEY TOUCHSTONE has been on an amazing journey since her son, David, and her husband, Barney went to their heavenly home. Shirley is currently leading two GriefShare programs. She co-leads Seniors Growing with Christ, a Bible study at Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren, Arkansas. Shirley loves making new friends and remains close to many of her friends she has known for years.
ANITA DOWTY has also been through many tragedies, obstacles and changes in her life since one of her son's lost his eyesight and another lost his life in a motorcycle/car accident. In 2006, Anita ran into Shirley and they got reacquainted. (They used to work at the same clinic.) Shirley invited Anita to come to church with her. This led Anita back to Christ and the rest is history, as you will see when you read this book. Anita's life has never been the same.


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Monday, September 14, 2015
HP toilet had many cosers dressing up in~ somehow nontan and pana took very long to put on makeup as always. nandeee~ okay in the end the costume really not bad ahahah~~ a lot better than from other stores. But somehow I feel more K-On than Rabulive D= Idol-material jyanaii. Gomen. The chest is tight yo~ and my butt big OTL what is this monstrosity. The cos fit nontan very nice. But I think nontan needs more boobs. Nice effort tho. HAHAHAH.
Made way to event area to find out there was no cosplay hall D= looks like theyve caught on to us freeloaders. hahaha~~ and the frigging clogging of halls.
Quanta freaked out the day before and screen unresponsive after I made him do the sexy time with other headphones. My stuff really dont like being unloyal. HURHUR. So Arios took over.
Was looking out for other LL cosers but somehow feel ignored by many. haha~ I guess if the series is popular to cos, people don't really bother much? haha~ I have to say this was kind of an experiment.
.... wat cos isnt tho..
tried to take some solos in bad lighting. hahaahaaa fuck
I tried to do the cutesy fist pose and i just look like I wana fucking punch someone. HEIZ. Nozomi look like wana eat children alive. sometimes xD
The usual gang always so easy to bump into~
Found Rin and Kotori~ ah small young cosers ;w; Come take pic w obaasans
Ehh why Nozomi no photobomb..
Met up with Fi (long taim no seeee). Was going to head over to Esplanade for noms. On phone with Kitty and then saw Jacky walking towards us *0*
Bounced over and asked for pic in complete GLEE coz like. We came for him HAHAHA.
UwU After like thanking and gonna reluctantly walk away, he took out card case to give us his coscard. AAAAAHHH YEY gave him GWing card and wish I knew what he was sayinnngg. GYAAAA
Feel like event over can go home *___* hahahaha brain spazz
All the time kitty was still on the line?! D8 ffffffff-----
HAHA sorry kitty ;w;
So Pana, Nontan and Fi went for lunch.
and then back to event. Kitty and Heichou arrived. And then the KKK roamed around aimlessly.
My chest button did an Aunt Marge while we were chatting with Lacus and Gryffindor tomodachi HAHAHA. Am somehw proud it happened instead of being embarrassed.
So this niconico is the kind of body taobao costumes are made for.
Squalo and Xanxus YAAASS more KHR please
Ayanami~ They were walking off so didn't get pic with Asuka
We were indoors, and Kai looking out the glass, said "Isn't that......"
I looked and jawdrop. WHAT IS THIS. SNEAKY. JIN. This time with Miguel *_____*
Staff-san nice to let us snappy snappy. UwU
I hide behind this school girl cos and happily freak out~
This was cute lmao Kai's fringe kept flying in the wind
there were quite a few Gintama coses didn't get to take pic ;o;
This end here. Went to PS to send Quanta fr repair. Still in cos haha. Bumped into Wolf~
I think Kai felt sadder abt the SR losses coz I can say bye to LL acct~ Me I just. I wonder if my luck would remain the next round starting over.
This was Hanayo~ now possessed with rabu of rice. srsly im eating my third plate help.
[hate to end post like this but i was supposed to go the next day with minion n sai. we were ready to leave. then no head no tail shit on our existence. fcking brilliant. tix secured and all.]
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Mexican National Sentenced for Distributing Meth in Twin Falls
BOISE – Sergio Duarte-Tavera, 26, a Mexican national formerly living in Nampa, Idaho, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for distributing in excess of five grams of actual methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Duarte-Tavera to serve four years of supervised release following his prison term. He pleaded guilty to a superseding information on May 14, 2012.
According to the plea agreement, in May 2011, Duarte-Tavera made arrangements with another individual to sell two ounces of methamphetamine. Subsequently, at a meeting monitored by law enforcement, the two met in Twin Falls, Idaho, at a parking lot outside a large retail establishment. At the meeting, Duarte-Tavera provided the purchaser with in excess of five grams of actual methamphetamine "on the front," with the promise that he would be paid at a later time. According to the plea agreement, Duarte-Tavera made these arrangements knowing he was providing methamphetamine to another person.
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The visual language of this tribal branding strategy has an interesting effect on the observer. Consumers often feel quite out of touch with the source of the food products that they buy, but the graphic treatment of these cocoa canisters expresses the origin with a deep-roots reference to cultures that worshipped the land.
Valeriya Mikhaylover designed Tribe cocoa packaging to contain three varieties of powder that come from different regional cacao seeds. The crops are grown in old Cherokee, Apache and Navajo soil, and the artistic culture of these communities is what influenced the appearance of each ornate tube. This tribal packaging concept illustrates cherished domesticated plants, animal glyphs, totems, faces and geometric patterns in earthy tones. It strives to create a profound connection between the consumer and the source.
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Cocoa Tribal Branding Emulates the Art of South American Aboriginals
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Easy Zucchini Gratin
Hey. You guys all know what is going down: summer!! Whether that means vacations, afternoons sipping iced coffee on a deck or porch, evenings with fun cocktails or beers with friends, or a hot day with a copy machine for the next two weeks to prepare for a short course at school. You know-however you choose to celebrate the season, please do it!! Relax, enjoy, watch the sunset. After this crazy week, I plan on getting away to a semi-remote cabin by a lake, and soaking in some sun. There may be kayaking (kayak-ing?) involved, as well as campfires. Oh, and pudgy pies. You know-those square cast iron contraptions that you stuff bread in, top with delicious fillings, and cook over an open fire. Yep...it is happening. I am still on a quest for some vegan marshmallows, 'cause I may just have to make a s'more with some of the 12 bars of Mast Brothers chocolate I got in NYC in May. Why? Why not?!!
Anyways, enough with my blabbing. Our CSA has graced our kitchen with some delicious zucchini and summer squash this season. Usually, I just grate them all up, and make bread. But this year, I have been more creative! See: Fried Zucchini Pasta Salad.
Also, I want to introduce this super-duper easy and tasting side dish perfect for summer get-togethers, a lazy summer dinner, or just when you have a ton of zucchini and summer squash laying around!!
I adapted the recipe and method from Minimalist Baker. Love those guys!! They provide such good, simpy and truly delicious recipes and inspiration. This gratin is no less: I went the super lazy route and did not saute anything before assembling the gratin, and used chopped garlic scapes in place of the asparagus the recipe originally called for. While the flavors are super tasty and fresh on their own, as I was shoving the finished gratin in my face, I couldn't help but think that a pinch or two of lemon zest and a small squeeze of lemon juice would help brighten those light, summery zucchini flavors a bit more. But, totally optional! And the good news? The vegan "parmesan" you make for this is so versatile, and it is a tasty addition for other dishes: pasta, salads, hummus/avocado toast....you name it, put that savory-nutty stuff on it. Maybe not your morning smoothie...but hey, I won't judge if you do. The nutritional yeast is essential for the cheese-y sprinkle, and with a high-protein, B-vitamin and fiber profile, that yellow powder will keep you going for all your summer adventures!
Now, get at it!! Happy summer-ing!
Note: as mentioned, the original calls for asparagus that is split the long-ways to facilitate quicker cooking, and easier tucking-in around the sliced zucchini. I suspect that any variety of summer bean (green bean, wax bean, etc) would also work here. I used garlic scapes that were trimmed of their flower ends, and the choped into 1 1/2" pieces. Be sure to bury those scapes into the zucchini slices, as if they are exposed, may get a tad over-cooked and tough. But, still tasty!
Easy Zucchini (or summer squash) Gratin // vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free, nut-free option// makes 1 9-10" gratin to serve 2 as a main component, or 3-4 as a side //
For The Gratin:
- 2-3 medium to large zucchini or summer squash (I used 1 light green and 1 dark green)
- 2 TB olive oil
- 2-3 long garlic scapes, chopped into 1 1/2" pieces (see note above for more ideas and tips!)
- sea salt and black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (or, finely dice 1 large garlic clove)
- 3/4-1 cup vegan parmesan
- Optional: 1/4 tsp lemon zest + small squeese fresh lemon juice
For The Vegan Parmsan:
- 3/4-1 cup cashews, almonds or pecans OR for nut-free, use any combination of sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or hemp seeds
- 3 TB nurtitional yeast
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- optional: 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil (I find that this helps small clumps of "cheese" to form for easier sprinkling)
1. Preheat oven to 350F. To make the vegan parmesan, combine all ingredients into a food processor, and process until the nuts/seeds are a fine texture.
2. Slice zucchini in ~1/4" rounds, or as thin as you can get them. The thinner, the fast the cook. Chop and cut the garlic scapes, or asparagus/green beans: if using scapes, simply chop into ~1 1/2" pieces. If using asparagus, trim of woody ends then slice in half the long-ways for thinner strips of asparagus. Is using green beans, trim, chop into ~1 1/2" pieces, and slice in half the long ways as you would have for the asparagus.
2. In a bowl, toss the zucchini slices and garlic scapes/green beans/asparagus with 2 TB olive oil, 1 TB vegan parmesan and season with garlic powder, a generous pinch of sea salt and pepper, and the lemon if using. Toss thoroughly.
3. In a 9"-10" pan that is safe for oven use (I used cast-iron), arrange the zucchini/summer squash in a concentric overlapping pattern. Tuck in the garlic scapes/asparagus/green beans.
4. Sprinkle on a few generous handfuls of the vegan parmsan. Bake in a 400F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and topping is light brown.
5. At this point, you could take out the gratin and let it cool, and store for up to 1 day in the frdge. To brown the topping for serving (and re-heat if cool) simply place the gratin under the broiler for only 1-2 minutes, watching closely since the nuts/seeds burn very easily. Serve immediately after the topping has been broiled.
Garlic Scapes!! Kinda creepy looking, but for sure beautiful. And garlic bulbs come from trimming these guys off...so win-win! You want to trim off the tougher pointy flowering end.
The stuff you'll need: the layered zucchini, the vegan parm and the scapes...not trimmed or cut.
The vegan parm, up close. And personal.
All the veg into the pan, layered in wahtever way you can muster. Note: I didn't tuck in my garlic scapes, so they got a touch over-cooked. Make sure to tuck them (or the asparagus/green beans) in to prevent this!
Everything all ready for the hot oven:
30 minutes later....
Now would be the time to cool, and wait until later to broil or you can broil right away, and dig in!


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Being an expectant Mum is such a special time; having a baby growing inside of you is so wonderful and more amazing than any modern technology. This can also be a time of understandable anxiety. Practising Yoga from about 12 weeks right through your pregnancy can help on so many levels. Hatha Yoga releases tension from the mind and body. Being in a calm, supportive environment with other Mums going through the same experiences as you can make a big difference.
Practising Yoga every week where possible throughout your pregnancy will help on many levels, expectant Mums report that they make a wonderful connection with their unborn baby and a very high percentage manage to have a natural relaxed birthing experience. You will learn the ability to be able to relax , which is so useful for the early stages of Motherhood. you may make long lasting friendship with the others pregnant Mums. Many tell me they still remain friends with who they were in the class with over a year after giving birth, they have new friends and the babies grow up as friends also!
Pranayama (breathing exercises) will send more oxygen through you entire system nourishing you and baby, they will help you to feel very relaxed and calm and will help you with the hormonal changes going on and a marvellous tool for you when go through the stages of labour and the birth itself. Learning to breathe fully and making an internal connection to your breath/energy will help with your labour... you literally breathe your baby into the world. Practising "Bharami" humming bee breath is very soothing and baby feels the vibration too!
Yoga Asanas (postures) help to ease back ache, keep your energy levels flowing freely, improves sleep, keeps your muscles toned and supple...helping with getting your figure back after the birth, Yoga helps you with posture awareness as the lumber curve increases as baby gets bigger, "Viparita Karani" (legs up the wall with cushion under hips) gives your legs and back a wonderful rest from the extra weight you will be carrying with baby and is good for venous return. We also practise pelvic floor exercises to prevent stress urinary incontinence.
Yoga Nidra (relaxation) at the end of each session we spend 10/15 mins practising progressive relaxation, it is a truly profound way to relax. This is so beneficial for Mum and baby, life is so busy and stressful its important especially for expectant Mums to practice Yoga Nidra, you will feel relaxed like you have never felt before. It has been described by many as "feeling tension melting away from your body".
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The Fall semester of 2013 just ended and one of the classes I taught was abstract algebra. The course is intended to be an introduction to groups and rings, although, I spent a lot more time discussing group theory than the latter. A few weeks into the semester, the students were asked to prove the following theorem.
Theorem. If $G$ is a cyclic group, then all the subgroups of $G$ are cyclic.
As with all conditional theorems, I also encouraged my students to think about whether the converse of this theorem is true. That is, if all the subgroups of a group $G$ are cyclic, does this imply that $G$ is cyclic? Well, since $G$ is always a subgroup of itself, the answer is clearly yes. But this isn't the interesting question to ask. Instead, we should ask:
If $G$ is a group such that all proper subgroups are cyclic, does this imply that $G$ is cyclic?
The answer is "no" and my students were able to quickly come up with a few counterexamples. In particular, they mentioned the dihedral group $D_3$ (symmetry group for an equilateral triangle), the Klein four-group $V_4$, and the Quarternion group $Q_8$. The groups $D_3$ and $Q_8$ are both non-abelian and hence non-cyclic, but each have 5 subgroups, all of which are cyclic. The group $V_4$ happens to be abelian, but is non-cyclic. Yet it has 4 subgroups, all of which are cyclic.
Following the discussion of these three examples, one of my students asked whether the question above is true for infinite groups. I responded with something like, "Uh…well…no, I don't think so. Hmmm, let me think about it." So, I thought about it off and on for a couple hours, but didn't make much headway. I decided to roam the hallways and recruit some help. I ended up chatting with my colleagues Mike Falk, Jim Swift, and Jeff Rushall. Collectively, we all thought about it a little bit here and a little bit there. I was fairly confident that an internet search would provide some insight, but I was intentionally putting that off in the hopes that I could come up with an example.
A couple days later, I was meeting with one of my undergraduate research students and we chatted briefly about the problem. A few hours after we met, he sent me a link to a discussion on Math Stack Exchange, which contains a response that is precisely about the question above.
Without further ado, here's an example that confirms that the answer to the question above is "no" even if the group is infinite.
Theorem. The group $G={a/2^k\mid a\in\mathbb{Z}, k\in\mathbb{N}}$ is an infinite non-cyclic group whose proper subgroups are cyclic.
Note that any fixed prime will do for the denominator. Let's sketch a proof.
First, it is clear that $G$ is an infinite subgroup of $\mathbb{Q}$ since the sum of any two elements from $G$ will be contained in $G$ and the additive inverse of any element from $G$ is also in $G$. To see that $G$ is not cyclic, let $a/2^k\in G$ such that $a$ is odd and consider $\langle a/2^k\rangle$. It's quickly seen that $\langle a/2^k\rangle$ does not contain any rational numbers having denominators equal to $2^{n}$ for $n>k$, and hence $G$ is not cyclic. Now, suppose that $H$ is a proper subgroup of $G$. If $a/2^k\in H$, then $a/2^{k-1}=a/2^k+a/2^k\in H$, as well. It follows that if there is an element in $H$ with denominator equal $2^k$ (in reduced form), then $H$ also contains elements with denominators equal to $2^n$ (in reduced form) for all $n\leq k$. Since $H$ is a proper subgroup, there exists a smallest $m\in \mathbb{N}$ such that no element of $H$ has a denominator equal to $2^m$. Then it must be the case that $H$ is contained in $\langle 1/2^{m-1}\rangle$, and so $H$ is cyclic (since subgroups of cyclic groups are cyclic).
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
She Turned Nine
Our 'first' milestone event literally happened right after he passed away (July 12). Kayla's 9th birthday was July 15 (and the funeral was the 17th). And my birthday is tomorrow and I'm already missing his phone call.
I had planned a joint-birthday party with Kayla and a friend (her birthday was July 13) for Sat, July 14th. I left for FL the previous Mon. The birthday party could've gone on - Joe was here - but I felt stressed enough as it was preparing to go back to FL for a final goodbye and didn't have all those final details worked out for the birthday party yet. So instead of worrying about that on top of everything else we decided to postpone the party until we got back and things settled down.
Joe and my mom drove to FL with Kayla and Lucas on her birthday. Kayla knew it was her birthday. She kept saying she was NINE now. It was so hard having her birthday fall in the middle of all that was going on in FL; however since she was going to be in FL I still wanted to acknowledge her birthday. I wanted to at least have some cake and sing to her, but I didn't want to make too much of a big deal or celebration... because really, who felt like celebrating at a time like that? The first big event where family was all together in FL and my dad was absent? It was hard to do because his presence was definitely missed.
My extended family were all so sweet and nice though. They went above and beyond just having cake and signing to her ... she had presents to open too. Even though we were all hurting so much inside, it was nice to have those few hours of smiles watching Kayla excited about opening some gifts.
In the end I know my dad would have told us to celebrate her birthday. He would have said it was her day and she should have cake and presents. I'm so thankful for my family in FL allowing us the chance to focus on something happy and positive that night.
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- Mom24 said...
Oh Michelle, this just makes my heart ache. I'm glad she got to celebrate. I'm sad you won't get your phone call. (((Hugs)))
- Amy L said...
I bet your Dad was smiling down on Kayla and singing Happy Birthday to his precious granddaughter. He will be singing to you too Michelle. I am praying for you and your family that God will comfort you. ((HUGS))Happy Birthday to you and Kayla:)
- Zoey's mom, Heather said...
Happy Birthday beautiful 9 year old.
My sweet little grand-daughter, yep, I am a grandmother amongst the chaos and beauty of my life... anyway, Charlotte turned 3, just 3 days after my mom passed away. My mom hated the singing of "Happy Birthday", slowly. she always thought it should be fun and happy and fast paced, so we made sure we did just that.
It's been just over 3 weeks. Hard to believe. Come September I will miss that phone call on the the exact minute and hour of my birth this year. I am really, really going to miss that.
Sending love and prayers, during all the 'first' Michelle.
It was the right thing to do; celebrate life, Kayla's birthday. Yes, your dad was smiling too!! It was difficult, I know. but, just look at the HUGE SMILE on Kayla's face. she is 9!! and it was SO WONDERFUL that the family knew enough to celebrate for Kayla. :) love Mom
Its so hard i know. Hugs to you Kayla. My grandmother died on my twin sisters and my 13th birthday.
- krlr said...
Sometimes it's hard to fathom how the sun keeps coming up each morning. But it does, and the days tick by and then those milestones & birthdays arrive. I'm so sorry for your loss and so touched that your family rallied to give a little girl her cake & candles. Happy Birthday Kayla!
- Angel said...
We have had a few 'hospital' birthday, and yes, it was so hard to be happy when we obviously had bigger things going on. But those little kiddos sure are able to forget hurt for a few hours and remind us how to celebrate. :) Glad she was able to celebrate the big 9. What a great family to make her day special in spite of the circumstances.


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There are a lot of really, really bad blogs out there, okay? Now, I am not saying that this is not one of them because 92% of the time it is, but I would like to think that what I lack in quality (which is, again, a lot, I admit) I more than make up for with quantity and dedication. I write like 28 posts each month, which is more than a lot of the blogs of note have, oh, I don't know, ever. Let's take a look at some of the more recent additions:
- Please Welcome Your Judges Okay, this one is pretty good. Enjoyable, readable, and devoted to pop culture and television. It is also updated regularly. I have actually started following it. Minus points for the giant Blogger logo with "an official Blog of Note" that is staring me in the face every time I go there though.
- Baking My Way Through Germany The blogger here has actually taken a lot of time and care into her product, and her blog looks fantastic. It, too is updated regularly and chronicles her journey at becoming a baker in Germany. So that is cool. I guess I understand why it is a Blog of Note.
- My 1-2-3 Cents This one seems to be about wrestling, like WWE or whatever wrestling. Not my cup of tea, but again, this is a blog that they are taking the time to keep up and write for. In fact, Kevin (the writer) is more prolific than I am, which concerns me. Maybe I am not writing enough.
- The Tiny Leaf This one is copyrighted, which is cool, but I am not sure why. There is only one post available to read, from the day after it became a Blog of Note, and it is respectfully declining, which I guess is fine but which I opine is nuts and a half. But the writer I am sure has their reasons, and if that is what you want then more power to you, I am not going to hold you back. But I think it is strange that she gets to be a Blog of Note just on the strength of declining her Blog of Note nomination VIA POETRY! That is actually really, really, innovative and ballsy. You know what? You're cool. I like your style, lady.
Okay, so what have we learned here in our little tour of Blogs of Note? Hmmm...not much. That there are lots of deserving Blogs of Note that are actually Blogs of Note. That you can be ballsy and they still will nominate you. Also, that none of those other people seems to be as bitchy as I am. Maybe that is why I don't get to be a Blog of Note: You know, the incessant whining. Oh well. We will keep up the fight until it happens.


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Skip to comments.(VIDEO) PJ Wears Size 38 Pants at His 12/21 Weigh-In
Posted on 12/21/2018 12:34:10 PM PST by PJ-Comix
For the first time in years, I was able to fit into a size 38 pants today which I wore to the weigh-in. When I started my weight loss odyssey back on May 27 this year, I was barely able to fit into a size 46 pants.
I lost weight this time but not as much as during the past two weigh-ins. I'm blaming Thanksgiving, specifically Thanksgiving pumpkin pie-cake which I sort of gorged on. However, there is now a very good chance that I will drop down to my 220 pound goal of 100 total pounds lost by my next weigh-in on February 1.
Good for you!
Way to go! Proud of you!
Can you post your weight loss secret (cause Tis the Season to put on the pounds.) LOL!
as my daughter would say, "Awesome Sauce" !!! Congrats!!
Awesome! Keep it rolling PJ!!!!
I need to drop a few myself
Well good for you, nice job.
I once lost 27 pounds in two months by simply walking...2 miles every day..m
A mile in the morning and another in late afternoon.....
Wore a headset,listened to music or talk radio...if I missed a session, no big deal.
Good luck,keep going,you'll get there
Crave Stop. It definitely eliminated all my carb cravings. I never could have lost the 84 pounds I have lost since May 27 without it.
Keep up the great work FRiend!
Have a safe and healthy Christmas!
The way I'm going, I may need your old clothes.........................
Great Work!
Can you post your weight loss secret
Isn't it pretty much calories in versus calories burnt in daily activities?
The ones not used become weight.
Calories, the basic units of energy, are at the heart of weight loss .
Weight gain happens when you take in more than you expend,
and weight loss happens when you use more than you consume.
I can tell you what I did to lose two notches in my belt.
Those lil hazelnut creamers for your coffee.....
I started working at this job, selling coffee to businesses, 18 months ago.
I went from dead last to number one in my region and #4 out of 157 sales people.
I also went from 195#'s to 230#'s.
those lil cups of hazelnut or French Vanilla creamers are sohhh delicious!
I drink 5-8cups of coffee a day and because we get those creamers free, as a benefit, I would regularly drop 10-15 in double cup of coffee...
Here is the crazy thing. I can't really stand the taste of sugary anything.
However, because it was free, I came to like these lil innocuous flavors.....
HOwever, each one of those lil cups of flavor has 45 calories. Which means I was drinking 450-700 calories with every cup of coffee.
I stopped dropping those lil cups in my coffee and for doing nothing more than eliminating two or candy bars of coffee 5-7 times a day, I am losing weight.
Black coffee is fine and coffee with a little milk and artificial sweetener is fine.
Hey Bro, thanks! I think you're on to something.
I love my coffee flavorings also. I lost about 25 lbs 10 years ago (put it back on since.) I was walking a lot, fasting and drinking my coffee black. Ummmmm?
I use no-carb cashew milk in my coffee.
Well done! Congrats! Getting started is the hardest part. When you get going with the weight loss, it becomes almost a competition with yourself. The next challenge is making your new habits a way of life.
Excellent PJ! You look good! So happy for you. To lose that much weight in 7 months is fantastic. Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year to you and yours.
Good post. Also drinking unsweet tea is good — no kind of sweetener — you develop a taste for it.
Congratulations! Bottom line, you'll live longer and be happier.
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From Banking and Finance Law Daily, January 4, 2017
In their working paper, titled "The Volcker Rule and Market-Making in Times of Stress," two Federal Reserve staff members and a Cornell University finance professor report the key findings of their study on the Volcker Rule's impact on the liquidity of corporate bonds and dealer behavior. The working paper's main finding is that the Volcker Rule has a "deleterious effect on corporate bond liquidity" because dealers subject to the Rule "become less willing to provide liquidity" during times of stress.
The working paper (2016-102) for the Finance and Economic Discussion Series conducted by the Divisions of Research & Statistics and Monetary Affairs of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., was authored by Fed staff members Jack Bao and Alex Zhou and by Maureen O'Hara of the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
Findings, conclusions. For their study, the authors focused on "events where investment-grade bonds are downgraded to speculative grade to capture plausible events of forced selling."
Generally, the authors found that dealers regulated by the Volker Rule "have decreased their market-making activities while non-Volcker-affected dealers have stepped in to provide some additional liquidity." Moreover, "even Volcker-affected dealers that are not constrained by Basel III and CCAR regulations change their behavior, inconsistent with the effects being driven by these other regulations," the authors determined. The paper concludes that because "Volcker-affected dealers have been the main liquidity providers," the net effect is that corporate bonds "are less liquid during times of stress due to the Volcker Rule."
Center for Financial Stability. Commenting on the working paper in his Jan. 4, 2017, post for the Center for Financial Stability, Steven Lofchie states, "The consensus among both buy- and sell-side market participants is that there has been a decline in liquidity. One would expect liquidity to decline as a result of the Volcker Rule for a number of reasons. For one thing, it is difficult for a bank to demonstrate to regulators that its trading activities are permissible market-making and not impermissible proprietary trading. As a result, banking organizations are likelier to withdraw from the market than to risk regulatory repercussions. It would be surprising if the Volcker Rule did not diminish liquidity."
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Box Road Update - November 2014
Works continue across the box road system but from Monday 24th November, two major sections will become two-way access temporarily for seven weeks during the Christmas trading period.
Woodhouse Central which leads between House of Fraser and Odeon Cinema towards the M54 and Lawn Central which leads past Darby House towards Hollinswood will be made temporarily two-way through until 12 January.
The roads will both revert to being one-way on January 12 to allow works to finish, including tree planting, before the returning to a two-way system permanently from next spring.
Coach Central leading from The International Centre past the Bus Station and Grange Central leading past Cherry Pink Multi-Storey car park towards the Ice Rink will remain single lane while works continue.
Temporary traffic lights will also be removed from the St Quentin Gate junction at Telford International Centre.
Work on Hollinsgate Roundabout will be suspended on November 24, meaning the approach from Hollinswood Interchange (A442) and around the roundabout will be open to two lanes in anticipation of an increase in traffic.
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I'm on LinkedIn — Now What???June 16th, 2009 | by Jason Alba |
The title of my book: I'm on LinkedIn — Now What??? I've been told it's a great title… because it asks the same question you have asked… probably millions of people have asked… NOW WHAT???
(it's such a great title I find there are seminars across the country with the same title)
I was on a call today with one of the founders of BlitzTime – a service that mixes speed dating + speed networking + phone calls (very cool stuff), and he said the title of my book (at least, that very question), is what their company is working to solve.
Now that you are on LinkedIn, what do you do? When you find that perfect contact on LinkedIn, what do you do?
You take the relationship to THE NEXT LEVEL!
Have you taken the relationship to the next level with anyone in your network (in LinkedIn or not) lately?
Have you emailed, called, had lunch with, or sent mail to anyone in your network?
It's about nurturing relationships, right?
Today would be a good day to nurture a relationship with someone… I dare you to!


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A few months ago, I made Vietnamese-style meatballs at VN's place from scratch. We were originally going to make Chinese-style meatballs from a cookbook, but I just made my own version. Since she didn't have things like oyster sauce, I just used what she had in her kitchen. It ended up tasting like a Vietnamese dish. Woops!
When the consistency felt right and when it smelled right, I nuked a little nugget in the microwave with a bit of water to taste it. After tasting it, I added just a bit more sugar and fish sauce. I tried it again. I was happy with it. KN and VN gave it a try. They approved of them and said it tasted familiar. "They remind me of nem nuong (which are seasoned grilled pork meatballs) that you typically serve on skewers with vermicelli or in rice wraps," VN commented.
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One of the hardest things about becoming a Mummy is the lack of sleep and trying to find time to get that all important sleep in can be very hard, leaving you feeling exhausted, emotional and drained. In this post I'll let you know some of my top tips for making sure you get enough sleep in those first few difficult months.
- Make rest a priority - It's very difficult in the day to stop everything and just rest because there is always so much to do, as soon as you get your baby off to sleep you instantly think of a million and one jobs that need to get done before they wake up and you spend the whole time rushing around to get things done. However taking the time to get some rest in the day will not only lessen the effects of sleep deprivation it will also improve the quality of your sleep at night. So when your baby naps take a bit of time, even if it's just 10 minutes to just sit or lie down, close your eyes and takes some deep breaths, then have a drink of water or a piece of fruit and use that time to recharge a little bit before your baby wakes up and needs your full attention again.
- Make your bed a nice place to be - It's really important to have a comfortable bed if you want a good nights sleep, one of the most important factors are pillows, it's advised that you should try Memory foam pillows for a great nights sleep as they give your head and neck to correct support that they need and allow you to sleep comfortably all night long. It's also important to have nice bedding, I always sleep better when I have some nice new, fresh clean bedding on my bed so why not treat yourself to some just before baby arrives, you can find a Great selection of bedding and duvets online at The Bedding Company.
- Get some exercise - When you're an exhausted new mum the last thing on your mind is exercising however exercise can be very beneficial to new mums because it helps to reduce levels of adrenaline and other stress hormones and it boosts the production of hormones that repair the body which boosts your immune system and overall health. Exercise also ensures that when you sleep you spend more time in a deep sleep which means you'll feel much more rested and alert when you wake up. You don't need to go to the gym to exercise you can just take your baby out in the pram for a 20 minute walk which will be nice for you and the baby.
- Make a list - If one of the things that is stopping you from getting some sleep is the fact that you can't switch off because you have a million things racing around in your head that you need to do, one of the best ways to deal with that is to make a list. Before you go to bed write a list of all the jobs that you need to do and things that you need to remember and you'll find that it's a lot easier to relax your mind knowing that it's all down on paper making it much easier for you to sleep.
- Avoid stimulants - Try to avoid stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol, when you're tired it's very tempting to drinks lots of strong coffee to give you a much needed boost however drinking them too much could be what is causing you to not be able to sleep effectively. Caffeine can take up to 10 hours to leave your body so it's important to bear this in mind when you have a cup of tea or coffee in the morning as it could effect your sleep that night. Alcohol is commonly used to relax yourself in the evening however it actually stops you from getting a good, deep sleep and can leave you feeling mentally fuzzy in the morning. Herbal teas and water are much better if you want to improve your sleeping habits.


text: Episode 30: Space weathering with Dr. Kaluna January 31, 2016 Dr. Heather Kaluna talks about space weathering, which changes the surfaces of the moon, asteroids, and Mercury. She studies space weathering in a laboratory, where she can reproduce hundreds of millions of years of weathering in just forty minutes. This image shows Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 astronaut and the only geologist to have been to the moon (NASA).


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Elsie Augustave and Ann Hood: Cross-Cultural Adoption
Wednesday June 26, 2013
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Elsie Augustave (The Roving Tree) and Ann Hood (The Red Thread and The Obituary Writer) came together to discuss the theme of cross-cultural adoption in their writing. This event is presented in partnership with Open Lens.
About The Roving Tree
by Elsie Augustave
Elsie Augustave's debut novel, The Roving Tree, explores multiple themes: separation and loss, rootlessness, the impact of class privilege and color consciousness, and the search for cultural identity. The central character, Iris Odys, is the offspring of Hagathe, a Haitian maid, and Brahami, a French-educated mulatto father who cares little about his child.
Hagathe, who had always dreamt of a better life for her child, is presented with the perfect opportunity when Iris is five years old. Adopted by a white American couple, an anthropologist and art gallery owner, Iris is transported from her tiny remote Haitian village, Monn Neg, to an American suburb.
The Roving Tree illuminates how imperfectly assimilated adoptees struggle to remember their original voices and recapture their personal histories and cultural legacy. Set between two worlds, suburban America and Haiti under the oppressive regime of Papa Doc's Tanton Macoutes, the novel offers a unique literary glimpse into the deeply entrenched class discrimination and political repression of Haiti during the Duvalier era, along with the subtle but nonetheless dangerous effects of American racism.
Elsie Augustave was born in Haiti and is a graduate of Middlebury College and Howard University with degrees in foreign language and literature. Her dedication to excellence in her field has been acknowledged through numerous international grants for continued studies allowing her to pursue her passion for culture in Senegal and France as a Fulbright Scholar. Among her many accomplishments, Augustave choreographed Elima Ngando, a major production for the prestigious National Dance Theater of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Augustave currently teaches French and Spanish at the renowned Stuyvesant High School in New York City, and is also a consultant for the College Board. The Roving Tree is her first novel.
About The Red Thread by Ann Hood
"In China there is a belief that people who are destined to be together are connected by an invisible red thread. Who is at the end of your red thread?"
After losing her infant daughter in a freak accident, Maya Lange opens The Red Thread, an adoption agency that specializes in placing baby girls from China with American families. Maya finds some comfort in her work, until a group of six couples share their personal stories of their desire for a child. Their painful and courageous journey toward adoption forces her to confront the lost daughter of her past. Brilliantly braiding together the stories of Chinese birth mothers who give up their daughters, Ann Hood writes a moving and beautifully told novel of fate and the red thread that binds these characters' lives. Heartrending and wise, The Red Thread is a stirring portrait of unforgettable love and yearning for a baby.
About Ann Hood's new book The Obituary Writer
On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, an uncompromising young wife and mother obsessed with the glamour of Jackie O, struggles over the decision of whether to stay in a loveless marriage or follow the man she loves and whose baby she may be carrying. Decades earlier, in 1919, Vivien Lowe, an obituary writer, is searching for her lover who disappeared in the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. By telling the stories of the dead, Vivien not only helps others cope with their grief but also begins to understand the devastation of her own terrible loss. The surprising connection between Claire and Vivien will change the life of one of them in unexpected and extraordinary ways. Part literary mystery and part love story, The Obituary Writer examines expectations of marriage and love, the roles of wives and mothers, and the emotions of grief, regret, and hope.
Ann Hood's bestselling books include An Ornithologist's Guide to Life, The Knitting Circle, Comfort, The Red Thread, and The Obituary Writer. Her work has appeared in The Paris Review, Tin House, O, The Oprah Magazine, and elsewhere. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.


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María Félix and Dolores del Río a fragment of an advertising photo from the film La Cucaracha (1959).
María Félix and Dolores del Río a fragment of an advertising photo from the film La Cucaracha (1959).
María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña (1917-2002), was a Mexican film actress and singer. She was considered one of the most important female figures of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She was also considered one of the most beautiful film actresses of her time, and one of the greatest erotic myths of the Spanish-language cinema. Along with Pedro Armendáriz and Dolores del Río, she was one of the most successful figures of the Latin American cinema in the 1940s and 1950s.
Dolores Costello, (1903-1979), was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies.
On August 15, 1926, Valentino collapsed at the Hotel Ambassador, Park Avenue, New York. He was hospitalized at the New York Polyclinic Hospital and an examination diagnosed him as suffering from appendicitis and gastric ulcers, requiring an immediate operation. (His condition is now referred to as "Valentino's syndrome": perforated ulcers mimicking appendicitis.) Despite surgery, Valentino developed peritonitis. On August 18, his doctors gave an optimistic prognosis and told the media that unless his condition changed for the worse, there was no need for updates. However, on August 21, his condition did change for the worse, as he was stricken with a severe pleuritis relapse that developed rapidly in his left lung due to his weakened condition.The doctors realized that he was going to die, but as was common at the time with terminal patients, decided to withhold the prognosis from the actor, who believed that his condition would pass. During the early hours of Monday, August 23, Valentino was briefly conscious and chatted with his doctors about his future. He fell back into a coma and died a few hours later, at the age of 31.
An estimated 100,000 people lined the streets of New York City to pay their respects at his funeral, handled by the Frank Campbell Funeral Home.
Suicides of despondent fans were reported. Windows were smashed as fans tried to get in and an all-day riot erupted on August 24. Over 100 mounted officers and NYPD's Police Reserve were deployed to restore order. A phalanx of officers would line the streets for the remainder of the viewing.
Polish actress, Pola Negri, claiming to be Valentino's fiancée, collapsed in hysterics while standing over the coffin, and Campbell hired four actors to impersonate a Fascist Blackshirt honor guard, purportedly sent by Benito Mussolini, Media reports that the body on display in the main salon was not Valentino but a decoy were continually denied by Campbell.
Valentino's funeral Mass in New York was held at Saint Malachy's Roman Catholic Church, often called "The Actor's Chapel" as it is located on West 49th Street in the Broadway theater district, and has a long association with show business figures.
After the body was taken by train across the country, a second funeral was held on the West Coast, at the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills.
Valentino had no final burial arrangements and his friend June Mathis offered a crypt she had purchased (for the husband she had since divorced) in what she thought would be a temporary solution.
However, she died the following year and Valentino remained in the adjoining crypt. The two are still interred side by side in adjoining crypts at the Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery (now the Hollywood Forever Cemetery) in Hollywood, California.
Valentino left his estate to his brother, sister, and Rambova's aunt Teresa Werner, who was left the share originally bequeathed to Rambova.
His Beverly Hills mansion, Falcon Lair, was later owned by heiress Doris Duke. Duke died there in 1993. The home was later sold and underwent major renovations. The main building of the estate was bulldozed in 2006 and the property then put back on the market.
"Of course WE never had to do nude scenes. I'm glad, too, because I'm susceptible to pneumonia."
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Minnie Brown, taken at White Studios, NY, 1907, She was an actress and singer. And also a member of the Williams & Walker Vaudevillian troupe. In 1920 she served as vice president for the National Association of Negro Musicians.
Portrait of Charles Kean as Hamlet in Hamlet by William Shakespeare, sepia photograph, 1838.


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