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This was our actual Christmas card this year - I always, always make them but this year the blog inspired me to feature me and Mr. Summers doing something cheesy and retro (he's mortified, though I think he looks less daft than I do). Hope you all have a blast - I'll be back blogging a few days after Christmas so don't forget to come back (but if I get a minute before Christmas Day to schedule a mini post in between I will)!
Catherine (& Mr. Summers) x
Oh and not forgetting.... congratulations to the fabulous Stacey of Gray Skies who won my Go Chic or Go Home $50 voucher giveaway!
*4 sleeps till Christmas*
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You and your husband are adorable! I love this photo :)ReplyDelete
And YAY! I can't believe I won!
I LOVE that card! How fun is that. It looks completely professional. I bet you could sell that as a card for anyone to give.ReplyDelete
I am sorry I didn't win, but am happy for Stacey and pleased you introduced us to Go Chic or Go Home. I plan on spending some time on there soon and seeing what it's all about.
Happy Holidays! xo, Adrienne
That card is priceless, love it! You *both* look adorable.ReplyDelete
I love your Christmas card...it's classic...I hope you husband knows how cute and creative this is!!ReplyDelete
I adore your card - it's so you! (and your Mister) : > Merry, merry Christmas to you.ReplyDelete
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(This is a guest post by Linda Dessau, You Talk, I'll Write, and it's great advice for article, newsletter and blog writing.)
"I know we all hated them in school but outlines really can be helpful and worth your time." – Lynne Klippel, March 27, 2010 on Twitter
Last week one of the students in my group program (Content Creation Capsule) proclaimed, "This is exactly what I needed!" What had her so excited? An article outline.
An outline can be as simple as a set of questions. In fact, I often provide questions to prospective newsletter contributors to make it easier for them to draft their article. I simply tell them what I'm curious about in terms of the topic. I do the same thing when I'm interviewing guests for teleseminars.
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I believe it is a rose of Sharon. Large shrub...at least 10' tall 'x6' wide. White flowers..a pink flower or two on same plant every so often.
Smallish leaves on mostly vertical limbs. thanks...Melanie
Definitely not Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). I think it's probably a more tropical species (although I don't think it's the "usual" tropical hibiscus H. rosa-sinensis). Can you post some better pictures of the leaves and maybe the whole plant from slightly farther away to show the growth habit?
Sure. I'll take pics now. I feel dumb...don't know much about hibiscus.
Hmmm, not sure which one that is. The leaves seem to be too small to be H. rosa-sinensis and the flowers aren't quite right either. Maybe H. arnottianus? http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/41274/
Melanie... I think your hibiscus is Swan Lake also known as Dainty White.
Thats it! dainty white. Thanks so much everyone. Silly me... I spent my life thinking that Tropical hibiscus were Rose of Sharon. I have been enlightened. Thanks again...Melanie
Another name for Dainty White is White LaFrance.
Beautiful! I love the pure white with no color in the throat! I have the Dainty Pinks and love them.
I have two large of the dainty white. One of which gets a couple pink flowers every so often. It is a very beautiful flower. If I were a fairy...I would wear it as a dress. he...he... Seriously though... I am trying to root cuttings at this time. Gonna keep trying till I get it! So...If i succeed...I will share. M~
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Chapter Three Examples Common Denominators. Images for study and discussion. Constantin Brancusi, Blond Negress II , 1933. Bronze, 15.75 inches, (base) 71.25 inches. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Francisco Jos é de Goya, Doña Isabel del Porcel , 1806.
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Chapter Three ExamplesCommon Denominators
Images for study and discussion.
Constantin Brancusi,Blond Negress II, 1933.
Bronze, 15.75 inches, (base) 71.25 inches.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Francisco José de Goya, Doña Isabel del Porcel, 1806.
Oil on canvas, 32 inches by 21.5 inches.
The National Gallery, London.
Garuda, Cambodian, c. 1150.
Detroit Institute of Arts
Tabard, Chimu. c. 1465. Cotton with applied feathers,
38.5 inches by 26.75 inches.
The Textile Museum, Washington DC.
Hojo Garden,Tofuku-Ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan.
Anonymous. Storage jar
Southwest Aboriginal: Western Apache or Navajo
19th century or 20th century.
Willow, devil's claw or martynia, 5 inches by 7 inches.
McCord Museum of Canadian History, Montreal, Quebec
Osaka Castle, late 16th century.
Osaka, Japan.
The Alhambra, 13th–14th centuries.
Granada, Spain.
Hugo Robus, Figure in Grief.
Vasarely, Edetta, 1984. Acrylic on canvas,
39.75 inches by 39.75 inches.
Fine Arts Corporation, Chicago.
Raphael, The Marriage of the Virgin, 1504.
Oil on panel, 67 inches by 46 inches.
Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan.
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres,
Mademoiselle Caroline Riviere, 1805.
Oil on canvas, 39.25 inches by 27.5 inches.
The Louvre, Paris.
Georges Braque, Violin and Palette, 1909–1910.
Oil on canvas, 36.25 inches by 17 inches.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York.
Kathe Kollwitz, Bread !, 1924.
Lithograph, 12 inches by 11 inches.
Willam de Kooning, Woman I, 1950–52.
Oil on canvas, 76 inches by 58 inches.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
El Greco, View of Toledo, 1600–1610.
Oil on canvas, 42.5 inches by 45 inches.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
El Greco, Christ and the Moneychangers from the Temple, 1600.
Oil on canvas, 41.75 inches by 51.25 inches.
The National Gallery, London.
Jacob van Ruisdael, Wheatfields, c. 1660. Dutch.
Oil on canvas, 39 inches by 51 inches.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Diego Rivera, Flower Day, 1925.
Oil on canvas, 57.75 inches by 47.5 inches.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA.
Raphaelle Peale, Venus Rising from the Sea–
a Deception (After the Bath), Oil on canvas.
c. 1823, 29 inches by 24 inches.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO.
The Great Piece of Turf, Durer, 1503
Full Fathom Five, Pollock, 1947


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Ziva, the daughter of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned two today. The little angel was born on 6th Februry 2015. As she turned 2, MS Dhoni along with his wife Sakshi is celebrating her birthday with several celebrity friends in the cool climes of the hill town of Mussoorie.
Circle of Cricket wishes Ziva a very happy birthday. On this occasion, we will be sharing a collection of Ziva's cutest videos. You may have seen Ziva with Dhoni and his teammates; also her mother has shared few videos of her on a social platform. We will be presenting you sweetest of them together.


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Liver Failure Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Tests & More
It has already mentioned that your liver wears many 'hats' and is responsible for a large part in your overall health. It has over 400 functions in the body, from digesting fats with it's pal the gallbladder, storing essential vitamins and minerals like iron, processing nutrients that have been absorbed in the intestines and breaking down drugs and alcohols. With only naming a few functions I'm sure you can already see, and you may already know the importance of it's role in your health.
We wouldn't want to burden our liver, yet if we are not providing the body with the right nutrients our hardworking friend becomes sluggish and backed up with loads of toxic work.
How Does the Liver Deal with Toxic Substances?
The liver has two pathways for detoxification. Toxins, which are a poisonous substance that can cause damage to cells are first taken on by Phase 1 of Liver Detoxification, this phase involves using enzymes to transform these lipid-soluble toxins into less harmful substances that Phase 2 can now handle. Phase 2 of Liver Detoxification involves pairing these battered up toxins with other molecules which increase their water-solubility so they can be safely removed from the body through the means of elimination.
Efforts in Proactive Liver Support are for Everyone
Even for those who make a concentrated effort to follow a healthy lifestyle which revolves around organics, pure water, regular exercise, use of toxin-free personal care and cleaning products.. We are still exposed to toxins from our environment (air, soil, water, cars, factories, plastics) and these factors, while we cannot control them – affect us! Even as a Holistic Nutritionist, I will continue to practice daily routines on top of eating clean, exercising and living in my little toxin-free home – because I know I need to, and it makes me feel amazing!
Is Your Liver Feeling Sluggish?
When the liver becomes sluggish, toxins are no longer able to leave the body and are instead stored in fat tissue (since they are lipid-soluble) and they will hang out there until liver function improves and they can be safely eliminated. This can be a huge factor as to why you aren't shedding extra weight even with a healthy diet and exercise.
There is a variety of tell-tale symptoms of a stressed out liver, regardless of the degree of your symptoms, by taking holistic approaches and preventative steps you have the ability to improve your liver function and improve your quality of life (because you deserve to feel good).
If you experience the following symptoms, don't stop reading – there are some tips to follow for improving liver function which I encourage you to practice in your daily routine.
- Chronic Fatigue
- Negative Emotions
- Brain Fog/Lethargy/Feeling Drained
- Dull Headaches Improved with Rest or Headaches/Migraines Behind Eyes
- Chronic Joint or Muscle Pain
- Excessive Perspiration
- Trouble Digesting Fats
- Gall Bladder Removed
- Allergies
- Acne or Skin Conditions
- Gas, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Constipation, Diarrhea
- Hormonal Imbalances
- Anxiety and Depression
- Chemical Sensitivities
- Chronic Stinky Breath
- Unexplained Weight Gain
Tips for the Kitchen:
Eating healthy doesn't need to be complicated, focuson the following steps to get on the right track:
- Buy Organic, avoid GMO and Shop Clean using the Dirty Dozen/Clean 15
- Consume a balanced diet which consists of whole foods, high quality animal and plant proteins, sprouted ancient grains, fermented foods, healing fats, raw nuts and seeds
- Eliminate inflammatory oils: canola, corn, soybean, vegetable oil, cottonseed, safflower, sunflower
- Drink Enough Pure Water: If you take your weight in pounds, and divide it in half, this is the amount of water you should be drinking in ounces (150lbs = 75oz). Source out your best pure accessible water, whether it be reverse osmosis (remineralized) or self harvested spring water.
- Increase consumption of healthy healing fats: coconut oil, sustainable red palm oil, ghee, grass-fed butter, avocado, hemp
- Get in enough fibre: 35g daily minimum – coming from whole food sources such as chia seeds, artichokes, golden flax seeds, avocado, broccoli and brussels sprouts
- Eliminate refined sugars: brown/white sugar, cane sugar, cane juice, cane juice crystals, beet sugar
- Restrict fructose Consumption to 20g – 25g Per Day: agave, glucose-fructose (high fructose corn syrup), high glycemic/fructose fruits
- Increase Leafy Green Vegetable Consumption: for their magnesium, folate, vitamin C and B-vitamin content
- Include Animal-Based and Plant-Based sources for Amino Acids: bone broth, collagen, pasture-raised chicken & eggs, raw spinach, parsley, cabbage, beets
- Focus on Food Sources of Sulfur: pasture-raised eggs, broccoli, brussels sprouts, garlic, onions, asparagus, kale
- Limit or Eliminate Alcohol: if you are experiencing the symptoms above and in general. Find a healthy replacement for this (toxic) habit.
The 3 Superstars for Your Liver:
- Globe Artichoke: this vegetable is a member of the thistle family. If you want to see something very pretty look up an "artichoke flower". This veggie is in the same family as Milk Thistle, with the main difference being that you can include this in your diet! Beneficial properties include protecting and supporting liver function and increasing bile production, their high fibre content also promotes flushing out bile and reducing LDL cholesterol. Even when cooked, artichokes contain more antioxidant potential than raw garlic, asparagus and broccoli.
Steam your artichokes and pair them with some ghee or coconut oil, raw garlic and Himalayan salt for a liver supporting meal
- Turmeric: This most clinically tested herb for inflammation. It's active ingredient, curcumin has been linked to many benefits which include assisting the enzymes which are responsible for flushing out known dietary carcinogens! This results in enhanced protection against liver damage, and even regeneration of affected liver cells due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Always pair turmeric with a source of healthy fats and black pepper for maximum absorption, also look for these two keys for best absorption in a supplement.
Take a high quality turmeric/curcumin supplement and give golden milk a try, a beverage with freshly grated turmeric root, plant milk, coconut oil, black pepper and warming spices.
- Milk Thistle: By far the most suggested herb for liver health, in fact this herb has gotten so much attention in the health food world that I put it third just to give the other superstars a chance. Siymarin, which is the active component in milk thistle has anti-fibrotic, anti-viral, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (which explain it's fame). Milk thistle protects the liver cells from damage which can be caused by viruses, toxins, alcohol and drugs such as acetaminophen.
Take a high-quality milk thistle supplement that is free from GMO, unnecessary binders and fillers. You can also find fermented milk thistle in a liquid form which can be added to a cold-pressed vegetable juice or taken as is.


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Hello Tom
I am greatly flattered you have asked me this question - I am terrribly biased but I've had cats too and can understand your question. My best answer would be (from experience) that I rescued a 9yr old female Collie Cross when I had 3 well-established territorial cats of ages ranging from 7-12yrs and the rescue girl, Jilly bonded with all 3 cats within days, as did the cats with her! A lovely miracle.
It is great that you are now considering a dog - would you consider a rescue? I only ask as I would definitely do it again, as it is so worthwhile and rewarding on both parts. Cats are great but as I discovered, the bond with a dog can be so, so much stronger. Please have a serious think about this option.
If you are going for a pup, make sure you know where it is coming from. I don't want to preach but puppymills abound and you should ensure you don't buy from cruell/illegal sources and unwittingly perpetuate puppy mills.. If you need to know more about why you must know the origin of your puppy, please read my post on my site, which is wholly factual and terribly upsetting.
As for the low down on good breeds, I suggest you visit fellow hubber Whitney05 who has several articles on how to choose the best dog breed for you.Big tip, not a Westie, as I have, they don't share your attention or affection - they want it all! Westies are gorgeous but my little Dougie wants me all to himself - my mistake, I should have got another dog at the same time as him, such as a Collie!
I once had a Cocker Spaniel called Lovejoy - he got on well with my 3 cats too and was around when I rescued the Collie Cross, Jilly.
Let me know how you get on, I'd be interested.
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I think it depends on the disposition of your cats as well as the breed of the dog. I have two who both really get on great with cats. They like to play and sometimes, just hang out.
I have a Brittany Spaniel, and a Shi-tzu Poodle mix. Based on previous dogs, Spaniels are easy going and very family oriented.
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I did nothing. dont blame me . i dont know why .
no I did nothing , just text . it's not me. i know nothing abt internet technology .
Hahahaha ... to be fair, I have seen this happened with other people too, Joligne just does it a bit too often ...
i havent learnt how to upload a video or a picture here yet. really i am innocent.
not more often than others ?
(continued) ... hahaha ... but, wouldn't asking her to explain also risk the chance of "closing" this thread?


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MORTGAGE lending to first-time buyers increased to its strongest level since 2007 in May despite the introduction of stricter rules around the way home loans are handed out, figures from banks and building societies show.
First-time buyers took out 26,800 mortgages worth a collective £3.9 billion in May, marking the biggest number of loans advanced to people taking their first step on the property ladder since November 2007, according to data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
The typical first-time buyer now requires a 16 per cent deposit, which is the lowest average deposit share needed since 2008. The average loan size of a first-time buyer loan also lifted to a new peak of £123,200 in May, edging up from a figure of £121,500 in April which had also been a record high.
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By value, lending to first-time buyers is up by 30 per cent compared with May 2013 as well as an 11 per cent increase compared with April this year.
At the end of April, a mortgage lending clampdown was introduced across the industry with the aim of preventing any return to irresponsible lending.
The rules, introduced under the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), force lenders to ask home buyers and people looking to remortgage more detailed questions about their spending habits.
Lenders also have to apply "stress tests" to make sure a loan would still be affordable as and when interest rates rise, often applying a theoretical mortgage rate of seven per cent.
The CML's figures show that first-time buyers taking out mortgages in May this year were stretching their borrowing harder than those taking out a loan a year earlier.
People climbing on to the first rung of the property ladder are typically borrowing 3.43 times their gross income, compared with an average loan-to-income multiple of 3.29 a year ago.
The CML said that the low interest rate environment means that borrowers' payment burdens remain "relatively low", taking 19.5 per cent of their gross income.


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Mary Byrne, One Direction, and the other stars of 'The X Factor' were reunited to the sound of ear-splitting screams from 10,000 fans in Dublin's O2 last night.
Byrne drew screams and the first standing ovation of the night from the tweens, teens and mums and dads as she belted out the Barry Manilow classic 'Could It Be Magic'.
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In 1984 at just 58 years old my Grandpa lost his fight to Bowel cancer, i was only 8 years old at the time but i lost my chance forever to show him how much he meant to me. I am not the greatest runner to have ever graced the track and i have never run more than 10km in one go but i just had the urge to make some small contribution and help raise some valuable donations for the bowel and cancer research charity and so i decided to sign up for the Dubai Marathon in January 2013.
I know that times and money are tight but if you could find it in your hearts to make a small donation it would mean the world to me and my family, if not, then dont worry a note of encouragement from you would spur me on just as much, thank you. Stuart xx


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I just got dm'ed on twitter and was asked what the heck was I posting on twitter with the #CBSA tag.
For them that dont know, CBSA stands for Canada Border Security Agency. Every evening I get an email with Dbriefs on certain talks points on whats happening. This is non sensitive information and I began using hashtags to shift thru the data and use twitter to distribute some infonuggets. I do this nearly everyday at between 4-5PM Mon- Fri.
I am the lone ranger (at least for now) that uses hashtags to keep track of these nuggets of info. Take a look at the cull of the hashTag #CBSA
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Disclaimer: The greatness that is Dr. Horrible does not remotely belong to me, and I intend to return the character in more or less the same condition that I found them.
A/N: Beta'd by HyperCaz. Thanks!
"No sign of Penny, good. I would give anything not to have her see—"
Penny was back against the wall, crouched low, trying so very, very hard to be invisible. She started when she heard her name. Surely this—lunatic—didn't mean her? How many Pennys could there be here?
"It's gonna be bloody, head up Billy Buddy, there's no time for mercy."
Billy Buddy. No.
Penny could see the resemblance now. He looked different, with those ridiculous goggles on his head and his eyes possessed with something she couldn't place. Penny could see him now, really see him, for the first time. Words, fragments flashed through her mind. "My thinking is, why not cut off the head?" "I meant, Gandhi." "There's this job—"
"Here goes no mercy!" Dr. Horrible had his death-ray leveled at the still-frozen Captain Hammer. Was he hesitating? Then his head turned slightly, and Penny knew that he'd finally seen her.
"No," she mouthed. She'd have liked to shout it, but her throat had gone dry as death, and she had no air in her lungs to say it anyway.
There was a slight change of expression in his face, a wry twist of his mouth that could have been a smile or a grimace. Then he turned back to his nemesis, and fired.
Penny wasn't quite sure what happened next. She thought the gun might have exploded—that would account for the burst of noise, and the shockwave that threw her against the wall. Her vision went dark as she blacked out for a second.
Someone started to scream, and Penny knew with a sudden certainty that Captain Hammer was dead. That didn't bother her as much as she thought it would. She lay slumped against the wall for a moment, considering this. The screaming continued though, and Penny groggily decided she should try and help whoever it was. Actually, it was several people by now. The hall had been almost empty, but there where still about a dozen people strewn about the hall, and they where all starting to panic.
When she stood up, the first thing that Penny noticed was that part of the roof had caved in. For a second all she could do was stare in horror. The police and paramedics where already there, and they where loading people on to stretchers and carrying them to waiting ambulances. Penny barely even saw them. She'd finally found what she was looking for-- a crumpled, white-clad figure on the floor below the podium.
She picked her way across the hall to him. He was half-covered by a large piece of podium, but from what Penny could see it had actually protected him from the falling plaster. She lifted it off of him with a strength she didn't know she possessed, and knelt down in the rubble beside him.
Penny reached out and touched his face, wincing in sympathy as her fingertips grazed a darkening bruise above his eye, fingers tracing down his jaw line to settle on his throat. It had been years since Penny had put her CPR training to use, but she could still find a pulse. If there was a pulse to find…
His eyes opened and he gave her a twisted smile.
"Penny," he murmured. "I did it." Then he fainted.
Penny looked down at him, feeling awkward and unsure. Behind her, the paramedics where lifting the body of Captain Hammer onto a stretcher. Penny looked away, but not quickly enough. Her main impression was that there was, indeed, quite a bit of blood, and that was the most she wanted to know. Penny closed her eyes, and waited for someone to help her carry Dr. Horrible--Billy--whatever-- out.
* * *
She didn't have to wait for long. Penny opened her eyes as someone gently tapped her shoulder. It was a thin, apologetic-looking man whose hands left damp patches on Dr. Horrible's lab coat when they carried him out of the hall. There was a battered station wagon waiting for them, and Penny supported all of Horrible's weight for a moment as the man who'd quietly introduced himself as Moist opened the side door.
It took a few moments to maneuver Dr. Horrible into the back seat. Moist slammed the car door, and mumbled something to Penny, then ran back into the building. He came back moments later holding the ray-thing Dr. Horrible had frozen Captain Hammer with. It slipped out of his grasp, and Penny caught it before it could hit the ground.
"Thanks. He'd kill me if I broke it."
"Are you gonna come with us?" Moist asked. Penny didn't know. What else was there to do? She had a feeling that if she went back into the hall she'd be arrested for helping a murderer escape. She'd seen the looks people had given her as she waited by Dr. Horrible, a terrifying mixture of shock, disgust and fear, and she'd known that only her proximity to the Doctor was protecting her. Even unconscious, he had kept the police and reporters away, as if they feared that madness was catching.
Penny made a decision. "I'm coming." She told Moist. He gave a tired, lopsided grin and shuffled to the driver's side. Penny waited him to unlock her door, then collapsed into the passenger's seat. Once in the car she finally let herself give in to exhaustion. Her hands where shaking, and she felt weak and clammy like she was coming down with the flu. Must be shock, she thought.
"Where are you taking him?" Penny asked after a while.
"Back to our place. It's not far." Moist didn't take his eyes off the road. He seemed to be having a problem holding on the steering wheel. Penny wondered if she should offer to drive.
"Do you think he'll be alright?" It was a childish question, but Penny honestly didn't know, and she wasn't even sure of the answer she wanted.
"He always pulls through."
* * *
Dr. Horrible was still out cold in the back seat when the reached the apartment. Moist unlocked the front door, then went in front carrying Dr. Horrible's feet. He pushed a connecting door open with his back and gave a startled grunt as his hands slipped on his friend's boots and almost dropped them. Penny grimly held on to her double fistful of lab coat.
She hadn't been sure what to expect from Billy's house, and even less sure what to expect from Dr. Horrible's. The kitchen and hallway looked like Billy lived there. The living room was Dr. Horrible's domain. The room was dimly lit, but Penny could still see the tubes and random fluorescent wiring that crisscrossed the room. She would have liked to look around more, but Billy was getting heavy, and all she wanted was to sit down and breathe.
"Put him down over here." There was an overstuffed couch in a shocking shade of avocado along one wall. It was easy to set him on it after the ordeal of getting him into the car.
"You okay here?" Most asked her. Penny nodded. "I should go – uh – park the car…"
When Moist was gone, Penny settled a pillow under Billy's head and unbuttoned the collar of his lab coat, then took off his goggles and set them on the computer desk. With the goggles gone Penny had a much harder time seeing him as Dr. Horrible, murderer and villain. Even though he was still wearing the coat, the sight of his face had turned him back in to Billy, laundry-buddy and frozen-yoghurt friend.
Penny shivered. She felt alien and confused. What was she doing here? She had abandoned Captain Hammer, who had after all been some form of boyfriend, in favor of helping his murderer escape. That couldn't have been the right choice. Penny wondered if she should leave now, before Moist returned, but she still couldn't bear to leave Billy like this, bruised and unconscious.
"Penny?" She jumped. He was awake, and staring at her with those intense blue eyes. There was still a touch of insanity in them. Had it always been there? Penny couldn't remember.
"Are you alright?" she asked.
"My head feels like a building fell on it." It was a lame joke even from him, and Penny didn't smile. "What about you?" There was a real concern in his voice that Penny hadn't been expecting.
"I'm fine. What happened Billy? Why—" There where so many possible endings to that question crowding Penny's mind that she didn't even try to finish it. Billy supplied on of the possible questions on his own.
"Why did I kill Hammer? Because I had to; it was going to end like that sooner or later anyway, except it probably would have been me in the body bag."
"But it wasn't just Hammer, Billy. There where dozens of people in that room. How many of them are injured or dead now?"
His eye twitched. "I tried to get as many people out as I could." Penny couldn't answer. "I'll get into the League now, I'll be able to make a difference!"
"The League?" Penny was almost past caring. Almost.
"The Evil League of Evil. I was hoping to get in with my Superhero Bridge dedication plan, but when that, you know, didn't work out, they said the only way in was murder. I didn't want to kill anyone, but then, that day we met Hammer at the Laundromat, he said some things—and there was nothing I wanted more then killing him." It came out in a frenzied, tumbling rush. There was something close to panic in his face, like he knew how close he was to loosing Penny forever.
"Nothing you wanted more? Not even me?" Penny's voice was quiet, blameless, and Billy flinched like she'd slapped him.
"It was for you," he said, voice as soft as hers. "I knew I could never have you as long as he was alive."
Penny blinked. "Is that really what you thought? He didn't own me, Billy, and neither do you." She'd been sitting on her heels next to the couch. Now she stood and glared down at him. "And if you honestly think you do, you're as bad as he is. Was. Whatever."
"I'm sorry!" He floundered for a second. "But really Penny, what kind of a chance did I stand next to him?"
"A good one," she informed him. "I waited for you all day yesterday at the Laundromat. You never came."
There was a noise in the hallway. Moist was back.
"I'll see you later, Billy." Penny didn't look back as she walked to the door, didn't react when she brushed past a startled Moist in the kitchen. And she waited to cry until she reached the street


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Red Sox begin interleague play Friday, which means Bobby Valentine will have to get creative with his lineup in order to get playing time and at-bats for DH David Ortiz.
With no DH allowed in games played in National League parks, Valentine hinted that Ortiz will play first base -- with Adrian Gonzalez shifting from first to right field -- at least once in the three-game weekend series with the Philadelphia Phillies.
"We've talked and we've thought through it,'' said Valentine. "You'll see him in the field. We'll see (about how often he plays).''
That will require an adjustment for both players. Ortiz hasn't played first base since Grapefruit League games in spring training, while Gonzalez hasn't been in the outfield since last June.
"I think they're both capable (of making the adjustment),'' said Valentine. "Adrian is playing (first) every day and asking him to run around in the outfield during this stretch, it might be much. I think David can catch it at first.
"But then you have (other) plays, you know, throwing with the runner in the (base) line... things that could happen. I don't think David's really familiar with pop-ups, either.''
Like his predecessor, Terry Francona, it seems as if Valentine will limit Gonzalez's exposure in the outfield to a single game, not wanting to risk any more.
"Maybe one,'' said Ortiz when asked how much he'll play first this weekend.
Asked if playing there during spring training will help the transition, he said flatly: "No,'' before adding with a chuckle, "I'm fine. No fear.''
The biggest adjustment, Ortiz said, was managing expectations
"It's not something I do often,'' he said. "So I try not to put pressure on myself. I'll try to have good communication with (Dustin Pedroia). I just don't want to be in the wrong place when it comes to catching a fly ball or catching a ground ball. I try to mark my territory, where I can be, and after that, let the guys who are out there every day take over. Keep it simple.
"I've played first base before. It's not like I've forgot. I know how bad you can mess things up over there, too. So, like I said, I'll try to keep it simple. I'll try to read the ball off the bat the best I can and make sure I'm not in Pedroia's way.''
Ortiz also saluted Gonzalez for willingly going to the outfield in order to create playing time for Ortiz.
"It's unbelievable, man,'' said Ortiz. "You're talking about a Gold Glove first baseman leaving his position for someone else to play. You don't see that too often. But Gonzo's a team player. He did it last year and he'll do it this year again.''
Ortiz to play first in interleague play
Ortiz to play first in interleague play
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Red Sox begin interleague play Friday, which means Bobby Valentine will have to get creative with his lineup in order to get playing time and at-bats for DH David Ortiz.


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Bet that got your attention! Thought you might enjoy another one of my "unconventional" Christmas cards! This time I threw in some zebra print! This one is going over to a sketch challenge at Mojo Monday.
Here's the sketch...
And here's my take on it...
I purchased this lovely paper from a dear friend who sells Close to My Heart. The set is called Roxie. I also used Bazzill for the poinsettia leaves and sprig punches. Don't you just adore this sentiment? This is from the new set Simple Things at Our Daily Bread Designs. I just keep pulling this set out for everything! The poinsettia was made with Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia. I couldn't find just the right Flower Soft for the center so I pulled green out of a Sweet Pea mix and some yellow out of the Autumn mix and glued them to the center. A Zva flourish and a tiny silver jingle bell finish the look!
Thanks for stopping in! Blessings...
Card Ingredients
Paper - Close to My Heart - Roxie, Bazzill; Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs Simple Things; Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Dies - Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia; Paper Punch - Martha Stewart; Pearl Flourish - Zva; Jingle Bell; Flower Soft - Autumn & Sweet Pea Mix (pulling out green and yellow)
"God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there." Billy Graham
Sunday, December 11, 2011
MOJO218 - A Zebra Christmas...
5 comments:
- Tam said...
great card!
- December 11, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Debbie Carriere said...
Absolutely beautiful,! Love how you used that paper and the poinsettia is gorgeous!!!! Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!
- December 11, 2011 at 5:07 PM
- Rosemary said...
gorgeous, gorgeous card, lori!!!
- December 11, 2011 at 9:33 PM
- Deb said...
Lovely card...and the poinsettia is such a wonderful embellishment. You do very nice work.
Creative Heart Designs
- December 12, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Tina Campbell said...
Just beautiful!
- December 14, 2011 at 7:06 PM
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Complaint Review: TVBOXSET, SXR.CA, GARCIA MEDIA GROUP, RARE DVDS
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TVBOXSET, SXR.CA, GARCIA MEDIA GROUP, RARE DVDS SCAM! DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE COMPANIES -THEY DON'T DELIVER! wish I had checked out this web-site first Montreal Quebec Canada Internet
*Consumer Suggestion: This site is a SCAM. File a report with the IC3 and do not believe this Jeff Tabares.
*UPDATE Employee: PLEASE READ AND RESPOND FOR RESOLUTION
Since my last writing I've canceled my credit card and have forwarded them a dispute letter in regard to the charges of $128.98 that went through on my credit card on the EXACT day I placed my order. Fortunately I've kept all the emails I've gotten or sent to them as evidence. I don't intend to let up on this. I will do everything I can to provide information for these people to be caught.
I can see by reading RipOffReport that this has been going on since 2006! This tells me that for a year (or more) these people have gotten away with thousands of dollars from people like you and me. They just keep changing the name of the company. RareDVDs to TvBoxSet, Garcia Media Group, etc.
In calling my credit card company to pull up the charge NO phone number is given for them to see so I can't even contact someone by phone, not that anyone would answer anyway. I'm pretty sure the number I called in Florida is probably connected to this outfit - and the man that answered was answering a cell phone, not a business line. I know he was lying to me. He tried to tell me he called XSR.CA and the owners name was Jethro something or other - right, sure it is! He even said he'd called the FBI. Does anyone believe this??
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This site is a SCAM. File a report with the IC3 and do not believe this Jeff Tabares.
AUTHOR: Sebastian - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, August 13, 2007POSTED: Monday, August 13, 2007
Do not believe this Jeff Tabares person, I have seen this person respond to many other similar reports but the number of complaints is growing.
On top of that, most of the complains indicated "errily" similar emails and tracking information. I had tried to order from this website as well and had the exact same problems that many other people have indicated. I called the post office and got the *exact* same information that other victims have indicated where the company simply pays for a shipping label and then that is the last that the post office hears from them.
The intent there is to generate a valid tracking number which adds to the scam.
Also, I received got the *EXACT* same "mail server problem" emails that others victims had received from this company.
I have filed a formal complaint with IC3 (Internet Complaint Referral) and I suggest that everyone else does so as well.
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AUTHOR: Jeff From Tvboxset.com - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Friday, August 03, 2007POSTED: Friday, August 03, 2007
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Penn State continued their torrid pace on the recruiting trail on Tuesday with the commitment of Brandon Polk. The wide receiver from Ashburn (Va.) Briar Woods committed during a visit to Penn State.
"I felt like it was the best fit for me," said the 5-foot-9, 150-pound Polk. "I wasn't sure if I'd commit today. I was thinking about it but it just felt like the place to be."
The academics at Penn State really helped Polk decide he wanted to be a Nittany Lion.
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"I got here and I wasn't sure about what I was going to major in at college," he said. "They showed me their communications school and I met with the professors. I met with some professors in material science. I got a lot of information and I just loved it.
"I saw a lot of the academics," Polk said. "They really harped on that. It wasn't like the other schools that show you mostly football stuff. I saw the whole campus and everything I wanted to see."
James Franklin and his staff have quickly gained a reputation for being a charismatic and engaging group.
"I love the coaches here," he said. "It's a great group. They have so much energy and they bring that to the team too. They don't just show it in the games. It's in practice and talking to them. They love what they are doing. "
Polk is the ninth commitment for Penn State's 2015 class and the second wide receiver.


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I made seven posts on this blog this year (eight, including this one). Yes, that is pathetic!
If I resolve to make a post every week in the new year, will I be able to keep it?
I feel like Craig Ferguson who keeps talking about his crappy set and how nobody watches his show. He actually has an amazing show with actual guests and is very popular.
Go figure!
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LORAIN — Dayton Avenue residents drive slowly on the road to avoid potholes during normal conditions, and speed up to avoid getting stuck when the road frequently floods.
Dayton runs from West 32nd Street to West 38th Street in South Lorain between Lexington Avenue, Oakdale Avenue and Oakdale Boulevard in a flood-prone area of the city. Neighbors had hoped to get relief soon, but an improvement plan stalled last week after City Council members vetoed it.
The $743,000 project would have installed curbs, drains and sidewalks in addition to resurfacing 1,350 feet of the road. Part of it is a dirt road.
Homeowners would have been assessed $412,000 of the cost. Council rejected the project because of $12,000 in back taxes owed by some residents.
Mayor Chase Ritenauer told Council he understood residents' concerns, but incremental repairs would continue to cost Lorain money. Jim Oswalt, of 3869 Dayton, lobbied Council to approve the project.
Oswalt moved into his home near the intersection of West 38th in 1998. As he walked the road last week, Oswalt said he was attracted by a 15-year tax abatement, but the road's condition has always been bad. He said it further deteriorated about two years ago when large trucks came in with construction material to build the New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church at the end of Dayton by West 38th.
Oswalt, who said he has lobbied Council to fix the road for a decade, said neighbors have spent thousands of dollars for car repairs due to the road's condition and the city will no longer reimburse them for damage claims. He said school buses won't drive down the road when it floods, and cars have to be pushed out when it snows.
Oswalt said he and next door neighbor Andrew Olic maintain a 50-yard-long drainage ditch at the intersection of Dayton and W. 38th that frequently floods. Olic, of 3867 Dayton, a resident since 2008, said his front yard frequently floods, including during a severe May 12 thunderstorm that dumped about five inches of rain on Lorain County in five hours. "The city doesn't seem to care," Olic said.
Olic, who would owe $8,611 in assessments over a 20-year period, said he's willing to pay the cost. However, Ruth Leos, of 3765 Dayton, said she wasn't sure if she could afford the $8,978 she'd owe. "I'm barely making it as it is," said Leos, a part-time Morning Journal newspaper deliverer and part-time Kmart supervisor.
Concerns over whether neighbors such as Leos would pay partially caused the rejection, Councilman Eddie Edwards, D-5th Ward, said last week. Edwards, who spearheaded the rejection, said he also was motivated by what he perceived as a double standard by Council.
In April, Council rejected improving Industrial Avenue — which is in Edwards' ward — between Eagle Avenue and Fulton Road due to at least $38,000 in back taxes. Auditor Ron Mantini said five of the nine assessed parcel owners owe taxes.
The rejection came after Councilman Joe Koziura, D-at large, asked about a report he requested from Mantini on unpaid assessments. Mantini said Lorain is owed $115,000 in assessments on a 1987 project and $70,000 on a 1983 project. Unpaid assessments are added to back taxes and can lead to foreclosures.
Edwards said Council needs to have a criterion for whether to approve assessed projects where taxes are owed. "We need to work out the rules of the game before we start playing the game," he said.
Oswalt said most of the back taxes on Dayton are owed by the owners of two foreclosed houses, one of which was demolished recently. Oswalt said approving the project would boost property values.
While frustrated by the lack of progress, Oswalt remains hopeful. "If this street got done, it would be a beautiful area," he said.
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Appointed June 2015 - Independent Director
November 2016 - National Chairwoman
Amanda O'Brien is a Transport & Logistics Professional and the CEO and Managing Director of Australian Worldwide Logistics Pty Ltd trading as Xtreme Freight with head office based in Melbourne. Amanda's particular expertise is in strategy and solving logistical challenges for Global Freight Forwarders and increasing efficiencies in the supply chain through strong partnerships and transparent analysis. Her belief is that developing people's talents is fundamental to achieving great results and that flexibility and outside the box thinking is the greatest catalyst for change which is essential in keeping up with globalisation.
Past experience in diverse fields ranging from Telecommunications, Airlines and Retail holding both management and procurement roles has seen Amanda involved in projects that return investment to companies with people at the core. Changing the image, increasing the efficiencies and developing seamless logistical solutions for clients in the Transport & Logistics sector is fundamental to her philosophy.
Amanda joined the committee of the Victorian Division of the SCLAA in 2012 to contribute to the growth of female participation in the industry and believes that giving back to the community and awareness of social and political issues is cognisant with greater results.
Appointed November-2007
Appointed Secretary/Treasurer August 2008
Appointed Vice-President October 2010
Peter has spent his working life within the supply chain activities of the fuel, food and automotive industries. As a management accountant he is focused on streamlining processes to deliver better outcomes at lower costs and providing management with alternate views of information to facilitate operational decision making.
Appointed August 2010
National Chairman February 2014 to November 2016
Independent Director November 2016
Mark Skipper has been involved in the Retail & Supply Chain Industry for over 40 years in Australia, Asia and the Sub Continent. Most recently, he was President & Managing Director Asia Pacific JDA Software (RedPrairie.) a company that specialises in providing Supply Chain software and services. He has been a Company Director since 1978 including a BRW Top 150 Australian private company.
He is currently advising Boards on continuous controls detecting breakdowns in controls, missed revenue opportunities and fraud. Mark is Chairman of a TGA listed Medical Device Company and a large Agricultural Winter & Summer Cropping and Sheep Operation in the Lachlan Valley NSW. Mark is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management / Marketing and his CPL qualifications in Australia and Asia Pacific through the Asia Pacific Logistics Federation.
Appointed November 2007
National Chairman November 2009 - February 2014
Independent Director - February -2014
David is currently running his own boutique consulting business called Insync Supply Chain Management that provides a range of supply chain consulting services to improve customer satisfaction levels, reduce costs, increase profitability and provide a competitive advantage.
Prior to starting his own business David worked in the corporate environment in various supply chain management positions with various companies.
David has a Master of Business (Logistics Management), Diploma of Transport and Distribution (RMIT), Diploma of Project Management. David is the Immediate Past Chairman of the Supply Chain Logistics Australia Association (SCLAA), Chairman of the Asia Pacific Logistics Federation (APLF), National President of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and National Councillor for GS1 Board in Australia.
David also holds Certificates in Business, Finance Management, Change Management, Materials Handling Management, Training and Assessment and is a Certified Logistics and Supply Professional Asia Pacific (CLSP-AP) and a Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) Australia.
Matt has over 20 years of experience in Project Planning & Delivery, Operations Management, and Commercial Management in the Mining, Industrial Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. Having extensive leadership exposure and P&L responsibility, Matt is adept at facing challenges during the capital project lifecycle and operations optimisation. He has worked internationally for most of his career delivering projects and managing mining & industrial manufacturing operations in North and South America, Africa, Australia and Asia.
Matt holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in addition to PM training gained through Motorola including TQM and Lean methodologies.
Steve is principally a business Logistician, with detailed comprehension and capability in all of the associated disciplines. Steve is also a long-term practitioner in the application of alliance partnering principles.
Steve's particular expertise in supply chain management, physical distribution, inventory management, strategic alliance and employee relations has been developed from both hands-on and senior management roles. In these roles Steve also developed substantial experience in the strategy (supply and business) and business management fields.
Steve Ellis started Logistics in 1998 following a career involving a number of senior positions in the transport, distribution and the logistics consulting industry. In his Consultancy career Steve has conducted or been Managing Consultant for in excess of 170 tasks, covering a very diverse range of industries and requirements.
Danny Busija commenced his professional career as an auditor and accountant with a rural stock and station agency based out of Melbourne. After 10 years, Danny joined the Recruitment industry where he has enjoyed fifteen successful years to date. Having started in Industrial Labour Hire, Danny became somewhat of an expert within Warehousing and Logistics. Danny then steered himself towards executive search recruitment, specialising across the whole of Supply Chain.
3 years ago Danny and his business partner set up Selection Partners, a boutique talent consulting firm that provides recruitment, coaching, training and outplacement services across many industry sectors including Supply Chain.
Danny is arguably one of the true specialist recruiters in this field. A believer in giving something back to industry, Danny joined the committee of the Victorian Division of the SCLAA after being a member for a number of years. In 2009 Danny was then appointed to the National Board of the SCLAA. Danny currently Chairs the Marketing sub committee for the SCLAA, and is the Chair for the Transport and Logistics Certification Council which administers the Certified Practicing Logistician (CPL).
Gary is currently employed with QinetiQ Australia as a Principle Consultant. In this role he has performed all aspects of a discipline specialist role for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). In addition to providing high level ILS Consulting Services to QinetiQ's customer, most of whom manage complex Defence Projects, Gary is an ILS lead and mentor within the company providing comprehensive advice to his peers and senior managers in ILS related matters.
Gary is a proficient and qualified ILS Manager with over 43 years' experience working in various ADF (21 years, as an Army electronics technician, supervisor, manager and trainer), Public (12 years within the Defence Materiel Organisation acquisition and sustainment projects), and Private (10 years, in senior ILS contracting and consulting services) roles and responsibilities. Gary has been awarded a Master's Degree in Logistics Management (UNSW) and Project Management (USQ), an Associate Diploma in Engineering-Electronics; and recently awarded the Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) Qualification by SCLAA. In addition to his tertiary qualifications, Gary has significant experience in ILS and project management, logistic support analysis, supply chain processes, logistic engineering, maintenance, configuration, technical support, documentation/data, test/trials, tender development/evaluation; and training development and delivery.
Stanley is currently the Supply Chain Coordinator of CAPS Australia. Stanley has significant supply chain experience in Fortune 500 companies in mining, IT, engineering and FMCG industries. As a Supply Chain management coordinator he is focused on supply chain optimisation, cost reduction and business improvement.
As Current Vice Chairman and Director, Past WA Division President and Past Chairman of Future Leaders Group of the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia, Stanley has a strong network within and good understanding of key developments in the Supply Chain and Logistics Management industry. Stanley was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the SCL industry in 2010 by being awarded the Future Leaders Award in the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards.
Stanley is a current committee member and Past Vice President of the apicsAU WA Chapter. He has established several key relationships and strategic initiatives between associations (SCLAA, apicsAU, CILTA and CIPSA), tertiary providers in WA, strategic industry projects in QLD and professional industry associations in Asia. He also represented SCLAA (WA) in an introductory meeting with the Taiwan International Logistics and Supply Chain Association (TILSCA) in 2009.
Stanley holds two Master Degrees (Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Master of Strategic Procurement) from Curtin University and a Bachelor Degree of Science in Civil Engineering.
Joshua Holmes over the past 8 years has been assisting companies with the development of their staff with specialised industry training in Transport & Logistics, Manufacturing, Food Processing and Business. Also consulting with Organisations in regards to CoR, WH&S, Fatigue Management, Lean and best practice.
Joshua gained his knowledge for the Transport & Logistics Industry and others due to his previous employment within these industries as well as four years in Vocational Rehabilitation Services which exposed him to Employers from many different organisations and their ongoing concerns of their daily operating procedures. Joshua has a strong focus on promoting the Transport and Logistics Industry to the unemployed and the younger generation looking for a sustainable career choice.
Joshua has been working with SCLAA over 9 years promoting events to non members within the industry and his networks, and has been a member of the SCLAA NSW committee for a number of years.