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Wrapping up a week of BlackBerry stock activity fueled by rumors...
Yesterday we saw a story from Bloomberg revealing that IBM had informally expressed an interest in Research In Motion's enterprise division.
The story is light on details. We don't know if there is any ongoing discussion between RIM and IBM. We have to assume that IBM is interested, or at least was interested, in the Waterloo firm's BES installed base as a way to compete against Microsoft in the enterprise market.
But still, despite the lack of detail, Bloomberg reveals important news. At least the market seems to think so. Bloomberg's story hit the wires well after market close on Thursday. And today, RIM stock is up more than 6%. In fact, the stock price has gone from just over $7 on Monday to $8.29 as I write this. That's a 17% move in a week.
Yet we need to remember that nothing has happened. There have been rumours of licensing BlackBerry 10 to Samsung, and Samsung has denied any interest (but of course they would). Now we have IBM rumours. But at least this time they're coming from a reputable news source, not an investment bank with a track record for pushing out questionable rumours.
We reached out to RIM for comment. As expected, they won't comment on rumours and speculation. They reminded us that their strategic review is still underway, and that when they have something to report to the public, they will. Until then, it seems we'll continue to deal with all sorts of stories. Heck, any well-capitalized business interested in mobile communications would be foolish to not poke around at RIM, given the publicly announced strategic review.
Why does something like this boost the value of RIM's stock? It all comes down to perceived value. All it takes is a little spark and some dry kindling to create a fire. RIM has been beaten down, left for dead, and has been treated as if nobody could possibly be interested in buying its assets.
I'm not saying RIM is looking sell themselves. At this point they probably are not, and RIM's CEO Thorsten Heins has made it clear that the company believes the best way to build value for shareholders is by bringing BlackBerry 10 to market. But the mere fact that someone as big as IBM could be interested in a big part of the company gets Wall Street excited. Hence the stock price increase.
I, for one, would prefer not to see Research In Motion sell its enterprise business. And I don't expect to get a lot of pushback on that statement. Without an enterprise business to market BlackBerry 10 to, the company would be launching its new platform with an even weaker positioning in the market. If RIM is to be sold, I think the whole company has to go. If it is to stay independent, I think asset sales are out of the question.
You fight, or you don't fight. But you don't sell chunks of your armor and some of your weapons.
Bilaal Aug 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Agreed. And, it's good to see the stock price up, for as long as it lasts..
SurrealCivic Aug 10, 2012 at 8:28 pm
A lot of these rumors don't have any legs, this is because RIM is focused on launching BlackBerry 10. Like I said below, the only way I see them breaking up and selling parts is if their financials get critical.
Q2 FY 2013 ends for RIM on Sept 1st and they report on Sept 27th. We will get a glimpse of how much they are selling, shipping, how much money they are making and how much cash they are using.
Until then, 'buy on rumors', the earnings on the 27th of September will give us the necessary information and news to see if these rumors can pan out; if not, 'sell on news'.
_StephenBB81 Aug 10, 2012 at 7:47 pm
I very much like the
"You fight, or you don't fight. But you don't sell chunks part of your armor and some of your weapons. "
That sums it up well,
I truly believe RIM is in it for the fight, and they don't need to sell their weapons to fund the fight
Bobert_123 Aug 10, 2012 at 8:18 pm
True that
Blackberry_boffin Aug 11, 2012 at 4:37 am
Well Reuters reports RIM is looking into selling NewBay and 'other assets' as a conclusion of their strategic review.
The waters are certainly muddy right now.
BruvvaPete Aug 11, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Speculators.com say Wendy's is gonna buy RIM. Gotta be true. NYT said so
SurrealCivic Aug 10, 2012 at 8:31 pm
The only way I see them selling parts of the company off before BlackBerry 10 launches is if their financials get critical. If their losses mount, cash starts disappearing and their ability to go forward and launch BlackBerry 10 is threatened.
I doubt they would be able to issue any debt at this time. I guess its possible but with a high coupon mainly due the future viability of the company and their ability to pay back their credit (ie. credit risk).
With the economy slowing down globally, it could be a tough several quarters for RIM. Smartphone shipment growth is the lowest it has been since Q4 2009. This could put pressure on them trying to sell BlackBerry 7 phones. Not only are consumers holding off on buying a new BlackBerry because they are waiting for BB10 but they are also holding off because they just have less money to spend (mainly due to inflation from things like food, energy, etc).
As for what will happen after BlackBerry 10 launches, that is a whole different game.
Thunderbuck Aug 10, 2012 at 11:14 pm
I sold my RIM stock today, basically because the jump in price didn't seem to result from anything that's actually likely to happen, so I don't think this price will hold.
I'm sure we'll be back to the low $7 range within the next two weeks and I'll gladly buy back in.
suzicat Aug 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Don't forget the patent infringement ruling against them was overturned in Federal court- $147.2 million. Stock was up 5% that day.
pcguy514 Aug 10, 2012 at 9:10 pm
1 buyout /positive rumor a week and they should be good till BB10 launch... Jks
Shadberry Bold Aug 10, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Amazon is looking for traction in the mobile IP sector. It would be a great if not perfect match for them to acquire RIM. I would love to see that happen.
BruvvaPete Aug 10, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Amazon? What's that? Some Yahoo?
G-bone Aug 11, 2012 at 2:50 am
Screw Amazon, go RIM!
"Step back non-believers or the rain will never come..."
fiq.fendy Aug 11, 2012 at 9:05 am
Howabout RIM acquire Amazon instead? :D
Via PlayBook 2.0 64GB with Bold 9900
iseeblackberry Aug 10, 2012 at 10:10 pm
You fight, or you don't fight. But you don't sell chunks of your armor and some of your weapons.
Okay so I have been at a golf outing and am a little hammered. The power of Vodka. So forgive me for rambling but the way I see it is BlackBerry does not have the resources to compete against the tech gorillas. They need to partner with AMZN or IBM. or my long shot is YHOO. They have great technology and great assets but they do not have the scale in manufacturing and marketing. This is no fault of the current team. They are playing the hand that they were dealt. Partnered with AMZN they would dominate the enterprise with security and storage offerings. AMZN media content powered by BB10 would give the partners control of their destiny and be a force in the consumer space. Of course BlackBerry needs to deliver a sexy BB10 product.
Partnered with IBM and Lenovo in enterprise would be compelling.
My preference is AMZN. They could call their mobile assistant Q, Star Trek NG and cut a deal with Paramount to feature their devices in their movies and music videos. AMZN could make BlackBerry very very cool again. They have the content and the marketing resources and they are the only tech gorilla without a propriety mobile platform. That makes sense to me.
In any event, BlackBerry needs to leverage their assets and create shareholder value and confidence. I would like to see an event that would raise, 2B of cash and do a massive buyback of stock that would reduce the public float, essentially take the company semi private and take out the shorts. Long term shareholders could hold their positions and ride the new wave.
BlackBerry is in play, they have two top shelf Investment Bankers on the case. I just hope we get a chance to participate in the upside.
Thunderbuck Aug 10, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Amazon would be a great media partner for RIM. If they wanted to give up on international markets and just sell in the US (Amazon's offerings outside the US are pitiful).
Shadberry Bold Aug 11, 2012 at 12:27 am
Seems like peanut butter and jelly to me. They would compliment each other in the areas that they are weak. Amzn will give bb the leverage it needs in the u.s. and blackberry international strength would give Amzn and uptick globally.
canuck_67 Aug 11, 2012 at 10:32 am
Mmmmmm. Sandwich.
Thunderbuck Aug 11, 2012 at 5:29 pm
You miss my point. The only distribution rights that Amazon has shown any interest in securing are US rights (except for e-books, admittedly).
It would take Amazon years to secure music/video distribution rights in all the other countries Blackberry sells. Otherwise, their content is useless to those customers.
BruvvaPete Aug 11, 2012 at 1:23 am
I stopped read g after you said you golf drinking vodka. People golf drinking beer.
G-bone Aug 11, 2012 at 2:54 am
I will golf drinking Fine Kentucky Bourbon, or I will golf no more!
BruvvaPete Aug 11, 2012 at 9:19 am
yeehaw! :D
panterarck Aug 11, 2012 at 1:58 pm
I don't golf....I just drink vodka.
BruvvaPete Aug 11, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Brilliant! Lmfao. That made my Sunday. Wait. Which day is it?
Superfly_FR Aug 12, 2012 at 4:41 am
... Provided it's no lager! Wisk(e)y or tea.
veeru789 Aug 10, 2012 at 11:17 pm
Partnering (and not selling part or full) with Amazon might be a good option. Amazon has the content and RIM has the tech. But selling parts or full should not be considered. They have a great product that can go beyond smartphones. If RIM could structure a deal which is a win win for both Amazon and RIM by partnership would be great. But again, I stress, they shouldn't sell any or whole of the business. I don't think any other buyer will carry forward the vision for present RIM.
Shadberry Bold Aug 11, 2012 at 12:28 am
+1 No "chop shop" for RIM
Partnership, yes. Sell, no. Simple.
lorax1284 Aug 11, 2012 at 12:02 am
I put all of this talk into a little box labelled "governance". It would be irresponsible, given RIM's share price and market analyst comments, if the board did NOT investigate EVERY reasonable possibility, even if only to have a third-party consultant / investment analyst rule out the bad options.
I took Thor saying "we considered android" in the same manner that I considered dying my hair blonde. I thought about it, but OH, God, NO!. Ech!. No!. Nothing against blondes, but just not for me.
It makes me sad to think what drives RIM's share price is speculation that something terrible i.e. selling assets, selling business units, outright buyouts, is imminent. There is no scenario aside from releasing BB10 and executing the go-to-market strategy that even makes sense to me. Everything else is pointless.
I worked for a business unit of a company that just was not interested in the line of business, and rather than sell the technology, they just shut the company down. It's great technology that could really have made an impact, but the owners just couldn't be bothered... the corporation was too huge to care about a few million dollars, so they just shut it down. There are many stories like that in tech, notably the Cisco / Flip camera "debacle"... but I can't see any sale of assets or breaking up RIM along "business unit" lines having any other effect than "could the last one out turn out the lights?". :-(
...but that's just w.r.t. share price. I'm #Blackberrybychoice unless RIM has totally gone, and a decent competitor comes out with a portrait QWERTY slider with a trackpad and decent one-handed operation, and a decent OS that doesn't crash out of it's mind or just drive me mad with user interface idiosyncrasies... but the way Android and Apple are going, I guess I have say (with a grimace) "Goooo Microsoft! Yay, Windows Phone!" (shudder)
marko868 Aug 10, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Be smart and sell before stocks drop again or at least license BBM or BES
Darlaten Aug 11, 2012 at 12:04 am
So this is not to be negative, but assuming the raise in 17% is strictly due to speculation rumors regarding Samsung and IBM, rumors which have been denied by the respective companies, are we expecting that the stock will drop 17% on Monday when investors/speculators realize that Samsung and IBM are not going to be buying RIM?
Yes, there has been a bit of a bump in the last week or so. Of course, the question is why. It is easy to say that it is some short term factor. But then again, it might be something else. The influence of BB10?
Shadberry Bold Aug 11, 2012 at 12:45 am
I would say it's in relationship to the former. BB10 is too far away to jocky a 17% uptick within the last week or so. If it were the case we would see more rallies on the news of Apple iOS updates and iphone 5 ahead of launch and press releases. More over apple stock is much more valuable than RIMM stock and early triggers for platform enhancements just isn't the cause of 17% rallies. ******Speculation****** of a merger or takeover has been the catalyst. If an acquisition is made I would expect a larger percentage of change on more definitive news for RIMM.
Jimcmf Aug 11, 2012 at 1:16 am
I agree with you Kevin.
Today was Frosh day at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
99 % of the students there had BlackBerrys.
So what gives? I see BlackBerrys all over the place. People are talking like they are nowhere to be found. Actually, this coming week, 2 new employees get new BB Bold 9900.
They are awesome
darkrunner Aug 11, 2012 at 1:34 am
I agree with one of the previous posters. I love BlackBerry, but if they want to stay in the game long term against the giants, they are going to need an ally. Amazon makes the most sense in my mind, but we'll have to wait and see.
Perjade Aug 11, 2012 at 3:03 am
The stock went up because of the rumors regarding IBM and Samsung ! Nothing else! :(
Puz_zled Aug 12, 2012 at 1:22 am
Winning back $150 million doesn't count for ANYTHING??!!
BlackBerry by Choice
joshua_sx1 Aug 11, 2012 at 3:42 am
Good for RIM... guess, there is no reason at all to delay the release of BB10...
Slash82 Aug 11, 2012 at 6:46 am
There are a lot of trolls out their.
And many people who say that RIM is dead or something like that.
And it's true that RIM had the hardest time in company's history.
But it was their own fault to stop "real" innovating - they cooked up too long "old" products. That was a big fail in the fast changing high-tech industry. So they paid a high price for that.
But I'm confident.
When you look at RIM's big competitors like Apple and Android devices.
Apple is going to make the same mistake as RIM did, they are starting to rest on their success. IMO iOS 6 is going "only" going to be a updated iOS5, which was a updated iOS5 etc.
People are getting bored because of that.
And when you look at the Iphones, almost all the same, just with updated hardware.
Also many people jumped to Android, not because it so awesome. The just got "more" for their money, like HTML5 browsing etc.
I'm really sure, many of Android users will come back to Blackberries with OS10.
And I also believe that many iOS users will jump to Blackberries, because Apple is getting to boring.
Maybe not in right away in 2013, when the first BB10 will be released, but some monthes after that! This will be a process, that will take a while!
Biggest challange for RIM will be to fill their AppWorld with Apps people really wanna have, like Skype or netflix.
But the new basis OS is awesome!
IMO RIM passed their lowpoint.
They are on a good way!
BruvvaPete Aug 11, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Not enough +1s for that post. Only thing I would add is them dropping the ball in order to try and buy an NHL franchise (instead of focusing on innovating their business).
tonyrenier Aug 11, 2012 at 8:27 am
Since becoming a Really BIG stockholder of 100 shares I have monitored Yahoo Finance, as advised by a banker, supposedly the most up to date Site. I have learned that the stock market is ruled by emotion more than fact. Of course I am a huge supporter of RIM, however I have seen the reaction of traders when the rumors, based on nothing fail to materialize.
Actually, I'm discovering that this is how Wall Street works! These "anal-ysts" are controlling our 401Ks!
Needless to say, I not only have concern for RIM but for the future of our economy.
Sorry to add such a grim, but what I believe to be accurate observation.
Nick Shadow Aug 11, 2012 at 11:01 am
Those guys on the boards are not driving anything, and while there are some very large momentum traders, they aren't posting what they are doing and why.
Also, there are many large funds, hedge, mutual, etc. that are run by very sharp people who do lot of research and planning, they are the real movers.
I suggest you stream live on Bloomberg a few days, they interview many of the best and brightest. It might provide a slightly different perspective.
kyleo92 Aug 11, 2012 at 8:50 am
So this hike isn't anything to do with the release of the 4g LTE Playbook and them winning the appeal regarding the patent infringement which would have cost them $142.7m??
timmy t Aug 11, 2012 at 10:23 am
I would appreciate the stock staying at $7 until I have bought what I want.
Nick Shadow Aug 11, 2012 at 10:50 am
Perhaps the bump comes from the stock being massively oversold. Fear of going out of business, rumors, missteps and mishaps have all piled on.
However, everyone in market has been watching; now that it feels like someone is driving the business, keeping commitments, addressing the market and the public in a reasonable and professional manner, opinion shifts from "they are a train wreck and toast" to "they may have a story to tell, and be able to execute", big difference to the market.
The two previous, nut job Co-CEO's really screwed the pooch, they blabbed off-handily about things just to supply answers. But I think the single most damaging thing they did was tell the public and the market that BB10 was coming soon, when they clearly knew it wasn't, they were just trying to dodge the heat. What they did do very effectively was freeze current sales, then the numbers went to hell because everyone was waiting for the new gear and spiral continued. Then the second major thing was bringing out the Playbook about a year before it was finished. Management, or the lack there of, makes a hellava difference!
I watch this company VERY closely, and about 2 months after Thor took office I began to see subtle, positive differences, they continue and are building.
Finally, stocks move all of the time on rumors, but, and this is important, by evaluating the quantity, quality, and source of the rumors you can make an educated guess that something really is happening. Oh, and everyone denies everything until something is done. I am long RIM
I think you have hit the nail on the head. Thor as the CEO was an excellent move. He has a clearness of thought and more importantly discipline. Lets face it, it is not pleasant standing in front of shareholders and telling them about RIM's problems and how it will take years to fix. The good news is that he resisted slapping together a half assed product and throwing it into the market.
I too watch RIM's moves and statements very closely. I think Thor has been very carefully orchestrating every move. Delaying the handset release to 2013 was in part strategic. RIM wants to highlight the fall playbook launch for a reason. My bet is that BB10 will make the 4G playbook a fully functional communication device. If so, it blurs the line in the mobile communication field and repositions RIM as a technology leader. Further, by placing the BB10 launch after the mini iPAD release, you create the eye catching contrast that the media will pick up on. So it works from a marketing perspective. Of course, it is all rumors and best guesses at the moment.
Blackberry_boffin Aug 11, 2012 at 4:37 pm
It indeed all adds up to a slow realization all is not so bad.
The growing sentiment that iOS6 and Jelly Bean are not as extensive game changers as everyone thought they would be and the gradual discontent with the forced transition btwn Win7 to win8 is making people look at everyone else. WP8 still looks like WP7, so little threat from there. The iPhone 5 will have to be monstrous to shock everyone and the general feeling is it will find it tough to overhaul the SG SIII which has not broken any records itself.
A couple of notably savvy investors have thrown their weight behind RIM recently and a closer look still suggests RIM is undervalued. The results of the long-running strategic review is about to be made public and no one is sure what they will bring up. This makes everyone take a closer look at them and realize at current stock levels it hard to lose money on RIM.
Remember the iPhone 5, Jelly Bean handset, WP8 devices are all launching in the same quarter and cannibalizing each other (the iPhone will probably win) but few realize contracts dont end in one quarter. So a clean, uncontested launch could give BB10 a good launch. If some licences it the better. So BB10 only has to be functional to maintain RIM's current sales levels at the least.
Fact is you just cannot lose.
Blackberry_boffin Aug 11, 2012 at 4:39 pm
*Double post. Sorry.*
marko868 Aug 11, 2012 at 7:06 pm
RIM hasnt "Innovated" since os 5
BruvvaPete Aug 11, 2012 at 11:07 pm
I don't disagree
richardgere Aug 13, 2012 at 7:11 am
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MATTHEW WALLER: Council members consider capping sick leave
SAN ANGELO, Texas - The live video of the San Angelo City Council meeting on the city's website crashed Tuesday.
It was jam-packed with people watching the meeting online to see about proposed changes to the employee handbook, particularly changes to benefits.
The questioning of one benefit threw city employees into a panic and drove many to the HR office: sick leave.
It started with a modest proposal. The human resources committee had been looking into changing the policy so as to encourage people not to take too many sick days.
"It's intended to be an incentive, the sick leave buyback program," Human Resources Director Lisa Marley said.
In that program now, employees who have been working more than six years can sell back hours under certain conditions.
The new proposal called for allowing people past one year of service to convert sick days into vacation days.
Under current policy, the cost to the city would've been $141,360 in 2011 if all the eligible employees sold back their hours, Marley said.
On the other hand, 275 employees would've been eligible to have a total of up to 546 vacation days.
Of course, no one can know how often someone will be sick, or for how long. And the liability of the city is the same whether days gone from work are sick days or vacation days, Marley said.
Marley was looking for ways to create incentives that would encourage employees not to abuse sick leave policy.
This wasn't council members' concern.
Councilman Kendall Hirschfeld was shocked that there is no cap on the number of sick days that can be accrued.
"What I'm worried about is it creates a tremendous budget liability," Hirschfeld said. "I think there needs to be some kind of maximum on the amount you can accrue, maybe buy back. I'm not saying take them away."
Marley said people were visiting her office shortly after the presentation concerned that the hundreds of hours they had accrued might disappear.
"We've had a couple of staff meetings and we did discuss that we wanted to allay concerns that if any changes would be made, we would certainly lobby that it would affect new employees and not existing employees. That is the fair thing to do. We would have mass exodus if we did something right off the bat," Marley said.
The Family Medical Leave Act guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid leave over the course of a year for certain medical reasons, such as the birth of a child or emergency care for an elderly parent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That is why there is a sick leave accrual reimbursement limit of 720 hours (or 12 weeks) in case of termination.
Other than that, there is no limit.
Mayor Alvin New also expressed interest in seeing a limit.
Many private-sector jobs don't bother with sick days or vacation days anymore. They have paid time off that employees can use as they wish, but cities in Texas still hold to sick days and vacation days.
"I think that there are some municipalities that are looking at" paid time off, said Martha Butz, the communications chairwoman for the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association. "One trend I would say that most cities have adopted is putting a cap on the amount of sick and vacation days (employees can cash in) when they leave or retire. There is a thought that public workers have this unlimited amount of vacation."
The paid time off policies are not as enticing as having the sick and vacation days that the city offers, Marley said.
That's because the city, like other public entities, hasn't offered lucrative pay as much as tempting benefits.
"There was a time when the salaries weren't on par with the rest of the private sector," Marley said.
The city of San Angelo might still be in that situation. Our former city manager, Harold Dominguez, just took a job with a starting salary about $30,000 higher than the $160,000 he had been getting.
Councilwoman Charlotte Farmer has suggested it might be time to give the city manager position a raise.
Marley is set to come back with information about a sick day cap.
We'll see about the benefits.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Nov. 6
- Last Updated on 08:06 AM 11/06/13
- BY The Gazette-Virginian
Message from the sheriff
To the editor:
It's another beautiful autumn here in Virginia, with all that entails – changing colors, crisp weather, the return of cases and with it football games and tailgating.
With the falling temperature and falling leaves, and especially with our youngsters back in school, it's a good time to review some information which can help us all have a safe and happy fall season.
Safety starts at home — a busy place during the fall. Falling leaves mean raking, bagging and cleaning gutters.
Be sure to dress properly for outside work, keeping in mind the variable autumn weather. Be careful with mowers and other maintenance equipment, especially when using ladders, and remember to lift with your legs when hefting bags of leaves, etc.
Have your chimney or furnace inspected to avoid dangers when heating your home.
When out and about, especially when driving during the morning and afternoon, be mindful of children making their way to and from school.
Help crossing guards and bus drivers protect our kids at busy intersections and drop-offs by obeying their signals and be careful of slippery wet leaves on the road surface.
As always, it is my privilege to serve as your sheriff, and I urge you to contact my office if you have any concerns about public safety and crime prevention in our community.
We greatly appreciate the partnership of citizens and the Halifax County Sheriff's Office to make sure our community is a great place to live, work and learn.
Thank you again for all you do to support us.
Yours in safety, service and protection,
Fred S. Clark, sheriff
Seeking help to stop hunger
To the editor:
We are inviting you to join Missionary United in feeding the community. We will host this project at the Halifax County High School on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.
We are asking you to take part in helping to stop hunger in Halifax County and South Boston. Missionary United welcomes and needs assistance in all areas.
If you are interested in delivering plates to the sick and shut in of the community or would like to help in any other way, please call 579-4208.
We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance for your help.
Pastor Jean Harris
South Boston
Latest hot spot
To the editor:
What is the latest hot spot in this country where many people are moving? Do you know? It's the Pacific Northwest. The states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho are extremely popular right now.
A lot of people feel we are headed for really tough times. By moving here, people are getting back to the land and starting farms. A lot of people feel the Pacific Northwest is the safest place in the country.
It sounds appealing. Let's sell our homes and move out there. However, this is not for everybody. It would be good for those who need a change.
Paul DuPont
All people created
equal? Not
To the editor:
All people are not created equal and never will be.
I look at history, and no one ever called President Bush, "Bush."
The president we have today is never recognized as the President of the USA. All the radicals say is "Obama." He is the commander and chief and never gets any respect.
The Speaker of the House is a radical. Look at how red he turns in the face, he cannot hide it. The Tea Party is going to fix it so the GOP will never hold a good party again.
There is a lot I could say, but I will leave things as they are.
W. A. Ewell
South Boston


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Mornings and Lunch Dates
Magic Spray
Today I lined up the dining chairs outside in a sunny spot...
and tried out (for the first time ever) a fabric protector spray that promises to:
- repel stains
- spills
- and water.
Afterwards, I baked up some blueberry muffins with the girls.
And enjoyed munching them out on the porch... waiting for the spray to work its magic...
with the hope that one day, blueberries and white upholstery will peacefully coexist.
Colors and Paint Cans
This color is on our island and gutter bookshelves. I've not only had people from my blog request this color, but also people in real life who come to my house. It is a really pretty color.
My Houzz
Contrast that one with this, which is also in my idea book:
I think I'm having some decor schizophrenia going on. This idea book is just beginning, and I look forward to adding to it more in the future. I also created my own page there which is basically a cliff notes version of my blog here.
I hope you'll visit and create some books of your own. I'd love to see your houzzes!
Inspirational Limitations
Before They Get Away
I wanted to share my new finds from TJ Maxx while they are still in the stores (I hope!).
First up... these lovely jars. You'll find them in the soap aisle (not the homewares section). They did come with two round soaps each.
I fell in love with the curved caning on the sides. And how it can sit two smallish people comfortably.
Or two smallish anything.
A Peek into our Weekend
Would you like a peek?
Harmony in Marriage
15 years ago this month, I married my best friend for life. My husband and I are very different in many ways... he is a software engineer and well, suffice it to say, I am NOT. I was an artist before my children came along, and that is something he would never attempt to be. Our personalities are a tad different too, but we balance each other well.
Aside from the bigger things in life, like faith and family, we do share some common interests, as evidenced here on this home decor blog. Lucky for me, my husband's hobby is home improvement. I have the vision and he implements it beautifully. We're a good and dangerous team. Dangerous because it's caused many a move in which we got itching to start a whole new project. We're always in the middle of something.
My husband and I met in college at a coffee house we were both performing at. Our musical styles and influences were worlds apart in those days. Over the years though, our tastes started melding as one, and we started writing music together. Being Christians and desiring to meditate on scripture more effectively, we started putting scripture passages, word-for-word, to song. It was our desire for our children to benefit from these songs as well. Some friends started encouraging us to record the songs for their own children. So that's what we did.
The response to the albums has been very positive. The albums won't win any songwriting or production awards... they are just simple songs. We wanted to stick to the KJV or NKJV translations, and let me tell you, it's not an easy task to use words like "hath" and "reckon" and "vessels" in a melodic way. But what the songs lack in style, they are made up for in substance. And that was the whole point.
In celebration of our anniversary, we'd like to share three FREE downloads for you today. The first two songs are from our two Scripture in Song albums. The third song is from an album we are currently working on. It's going to be an album with hymns set to new music. We hope you enjoy them. Thanks for celebrating with us! For free download, click the song titles below.
Free Download: A New Song (Psalm 40:1-4a KJV)
To purchase Volume 1 album: click here
Free Download: In the Morning (Psalm 30:1-5 NKJV)
To purchase Volume 2 album: click here
Free Download: Found by You
Full album to come.
Just a little more pink.
The drawer pulls on top were broken, so I threaded fabric through for temporary handles. One day I'd like to purchase these darling knobs from Anthropologie.
They are a little spendy though, especially considering they cost almost as much as the tables themselves. But they'll definitely add the finishing touch.
We swapped out their table lamps with two swing-arm sconces we had in storage. I'm liking the practicality of them. We also added an old jute throw rug to provide a bit more texture to the room, and my old chippy white bench from childhood now sits at the foot of Middle Bear's bed.
On the topic of children's rooms, you all need to go see what Erica Cook from Moth Design cooked up. It's a design blog dedicated to children's spaces. What an excellent idea huh? It's called "Little Moth"...big style for little people. SO sweet.
Manners at the Table
They take turns coming out every night at dinnertime to be read by Mom or Dad, depending. We like to be proactive in teaching manners (rather than REactive). These books help with that. A chapter is read each evening reminding us why manners matter.
Here is one which has a short passage for every day of the year:
We glean much from each chapter of this book as well:
Our children quite enjoy the lessons. We have a laugh most nights, realizing how many times we've gotten things wrong. But we are always encouraged to do things differently the next time around. Together, of course.


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The 2014 Grammys closed on gloriously weird note, thanks to a unique collaboration of Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham. The supergroup kicked things off with their take on Nine Inch Nails' "Copy of A," of the group's Hesitation Marks LP, beefed up with bubbling bluegrass guitar line and flashing psychedelic lights. If someone were to isolate the tracks of the song, it might sound like pretentious noodling – a little EDM flourish there, some jangly country guitar there, some Muppet-like drum crushing from Grohl and a whole lot of sweet vocal harmonies. But together, it made for a sound that was far trippier than the lighting rig but also something that was more than the sum of its parts.
See the 25 best & worst moments from this year's wild Grammys
Then out came the sun, or at least a very colorful globe. After a white backdrop fell to the stage, Queens frontman Josh Homme swiveled his head as he intoned "My God Is the Sun," a song off his band's 2013 album . . . Like Clockwork, a song that featured Grohl on the recording. The mega backing band shook maracas to the beat, but the glory didn't last long. Running overtime by about 15 minutes, CBS or one of the Grammys producers pulled the plug on the performance and ran ads for airlines and TV shows, which, to its credit, made the song seem all the more surreal as it played out this year's installment of the awards show.
Trent Reznor's reaction to the early cut-off was unsurprisingly strong.
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The University Club of Milwaukee was organized in 1898 by a group of nineteen college alumni with the aspiration to create an atmosphere in which excellence thrives. The University Club continues to pursue this goal by providing for the business and social needs of its members with grace and elegance.
The Club's stately six-story clubhouse is situated on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan and offers a panoramic view of Milwaukee from its sixth floor Sky Room. The Club's facilities also offer convenient indoor parking, health club, business center, wireless access, overnight accommodations, a la carte and private dining. These amenities combine to create the perfect atmosphere for conducting meetings, entertaining guests and networking with other Milwaukee business professionals.
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This recipe for madeleines à la crème au citron was given to me by my friend Frankie Unsworth who, like me, studied pàtisserie at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. The batter can be made in advance and then baked in time for tea: madeleines should always be eaten fresh from the oven.
3 free-range eggs
130g/4½oz sugar
200g/7oz plain flour
10g/¼oz baking powder
1 unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest only
20g/¾oz honey
4 tbsp milk
200g/7oz butter, melted and cooled
punnet of raspberries
icing sugar, for dusting
Beat the eggs with the sugar until pale and frothy. Put the flour and baking powder into a separate bowl and add the lemon zest.
Mix the honey and milk with the cooled butter, then add to the eggs. In two batches, fold in the flour. Cover and leave to rest in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight.
Meanwhile, make the lemon curd. Put the lemon zest and juice, salt, sugar and butter into a small saucepan and heat gently until the sugar and butter have melted. Remove from the heat.
Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl, then add to the pan and whisk vigorously. Return the pan to a low heat and whisk constantly as the curd starts to thicken. Don't stop whisking or the eggs will curdle (if the curd starts to boil, take off the heat). Once the curd thickens and releases a bubble or two, remove from the heat and pass the curd through a sieve into a bowl. Place cling film in direct contact with the curd and refrigerate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Butter and flour a 12-shell madeleine tin. Put the lemon curd into a piping bag fitted with a small, pointed nozzle and place in the fridge.
Put a heaped tablespoon of batter into each madeleine shell and press a raspberry deep into the batter.
Bake for five minutes and turn the oven off for one minute (the madeleines will get their signature peaks), then turn the oven on to 160C/325F/Gas 3 and bake for a further five minutes. Transfer the madeleines to a wire rack and leave for a few minutes until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, wash and dry the tin, then repeat the baking as for the first batch.
While the second batch is baking, pop the piping nozzle into the mound in each baked madeleine and squirt in a teaspoon's worth of lemon curd. Repeat with the second batch, then dust with icing sugar and serve straightaway.
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Skier at Whitewater Resort
Skiing (Canadian Tourism Commission photo)
Whitewater Ski Resort is for two kinds of skiers and snowboarders – those who were born to ski or board, and those who want to work hard to improve.
There is beginner terrain here, but pass on the green runs and the real nature of this mountain begins to emerge. It's no accident that Whitewater trail maps make no mention of intermediate runs. Instead, the green, blue and black colour-coding refers to easier, more difficult and most difficult.
Powder Magazine calls Whitewater Ski Resort "one of the best powder mountains on the continent." With an average annual snowfall of 12m/39ft, and a base elevation of 1,646m/5,400ft, snow conditions here hold up better than almost anywhere else – even in an El Niño year.
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With 479ha/1,184ac of alpine terrain, this is, by North American standards, a small resort. From the lodge, four chairlifts service the entire mountain. The Summit Chair climbs 376m/1,234ft to provide access to the north-facing slopes of the bowl and some of the most challenging runs. The Silver King Chair sweeps up the south-facing side of the bowl, making the most of the sun exposure. The recently added Glory Ridge Chair opens up glades and groomed runs of intermediate and advanced terrain.
A small terrain park is located on Jackpot. The chairs aren't in a big hurry, but the benefit is low density on the slopes.
Trees cover the territory between the groomed runs, making Whitewater a gladed paradise. Check out Galena Hi Grade and Enchanted Forest – go left off the Summit Chair. There are custom cut lines everywhere, many of which are personally sculpted by brushing crews working here during the summer months.
For years, skiers and boarders have used Whitewater as an easy access to the vast area beyond its boundaries. What used to be called out-of-bounds is now called backcountry – and the resort fully supports the activity. Whitewater provides educational programs, offers local safety bulletins, rents avalanche safety packs and sells single ride lift tickets.
The resort also offers customized backcountry tours with trained Snow Safety Instructors. With or without a guide, backcountry skiing is a huge part of the Whitewater experience.
With boot-worn boards and rows of picnic tables, the Whitewater Ski Resort lodge can best be described as rustic. Refreshments are offered at Freshies Coffee Bar and Coal Oil Johnny's Pub, while the much-acclaimed Fresh Tracks Cafe serves some of the best ski resort food on the continent.
Downstairs in the lodge, equipment rentals include everything from a basic ski and snowboard packages to telemark and high-performance equipment. The Whitewater Store sells WH2O merchandise along with a range of accessories.
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If you're searching for winter's soul and an authentic vacation destination, there is a place, Whitewater Ski Resort. Located along Canada's famous Powder Highway, Whitewater boasts a dependable dry snowfall that totals over 12 metres a season. Combine that with world-renowned food and the new Glory Ridge chair that nearly doubled the terrain, Whitewater offers the truest skiing experience.
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What's the Book of Jonah All About?
How Can a Christian Bear the "Fruit of the Spirit" (Galatians 5:22)?
How is John the Baptist the Least in the Kingdom (Luke 7:24-30)?
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Former Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson was sentenced Tuesday to serve seven years and three months in a North Carolina federal prison, ending a sensitive chapter in the county's long political history.
With his sentence, Johnson also received three years of supervised release and must also pay a $100,000 fine, $37,000 of which is due before he goes to the Butner Federal Correctional Complex on Feb. 3. In jail, Johnson must go through an alcohol treatment program.
"In my wildest dream, I could not imagine being in a place like this," Johnson said before his sentence at U.S. District Court in Greenbelt. "I've lost everything — my reputation, everything I've worked so hard for."
During Tuesday's sentencing, attorneys for Johnson tried to portray the former county executive as an unhealthy man unable to serve time in a federal prison. Johnson, 62, has been diagnosed with Parkinsonism, which could lead to Parkinson's Disease, said attorney Jeff Harding.
"Prison doesn't make any sense," Harding told federal Judge Peter J. Messitte. "He would go off to some federal penitentiary and die."
Instead, the attorneys argued, Johnson should be sentenced to house arrest so he can receive the appropriate medical care for his condition.
Federal prosecutors questioned the Parkinson's argument, citing a picture taken by government officials that showed Johnson playing golf shortly after his diagnosis. Prosecutors also cited a report in which Johnson supposedly admitted to drinking heavily, which could have led to Parkinsonism.
Ultimately, Messitte didn't buy the Parkinson's argument either, and referenced a letter from Jeffrey D. Allen, Chief of Health Programs for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, to confirm that the prison system has the facilities to take care of Johnson.
Also, Messitte said, the court had already considered a lesser sentence for Johnson since he admitted guilt and cooperated with federal officials during his arrest. However, Johnson's age and medical condition weren't enough to further reduce his sentence.
And while Billy Martin painted Johnson as a hard-working community servant who made one mistake, Messitte referenced a long-standing system in which Johnson "lined his pockets."
"When you lose in public officials, you lose trust in government," Messitte said.
After the sentencing, Johnson took the elevator downstairs to be processed and then he left the building without comment.
During a press conference, Rod J. Rosenstein, U.S. State's Attorney for Maryland, warned politicians against corruption.
"Jack Johnson thought corruption was the normal way of doing business," Rosenstein said. "Anybody out there who's engaged in corruption should not be resting easy."
Others are ready to move forward.
"Since day one, I have been focused on the future of this county and not the past," County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said in a statement. "Today's events have not changed my focus one bit and I will continue to work tirelessly to make this County the best it can be."
To see how events unfolded Tuesday, read below.
Update, 1 p.m.: U.S. State Attorney Rod Rosenstein said as punishment, they collected a vintage Mercedes from Jack Johnson's home Monday.
Rosenstein said they hope to eliminate conditions that will lead to future corruption in the county. He added that Johnson's sentence is long for a corruption case and he hopes it's substantial enough that it'll send a message to others.
Update, 12:48 p.m.: The press conference with the U.S. State Attorney Rod Rosenstein has begun.
Jack Johnson will serve his sentence at Butner Federal Correctional Complex in North Carolina. His seven-year sentence will begin in February.
"It's not a coincidence to see a case like Jack Johnson's result in a guilty plea," Rosenstein said. "People would assume it's fiction, but it's not, it's reality."
"Jack Johnson knew he was under federal investigation," he continued. "He just laughed it off and continued to put money in his pocket."
Update, 12:35 p.m.: Jack Johnson is processed and walks out of the courthouse flanked on each side by attorneys and supporters.
As the media frenzy outside builds, members of the media ask Johnson for comment, but he doesn't say a word. Watch him leave the courthouse.
Patch is still at the courthouse waiting to hear word from the state's attorney.
Update, 12:23 p.m.: Patch is on scene awaiting a scheduled press conference. We will stream live video, once the conference begins.
Stay tuned.
Update, 12:09 p.m.: Johnson has been sentenced to seven years and three months in jail, plus three years supervised release. He will also need to complete an alcohol treatment program.
Johnson must also pay a $100,000 fine, $37,000 of which must be paid by February.
Update, 11:53 a.m.: In my wildest dream, I could not imagine being in a place like this," said Johnson. "I've lost everything -- my reputation, everything I've worked so hard for."
He then apologized to the residents of Prince George's County, the young people who look up to him, and his family for letting them down.
Update, 11:31 a.m.: Billy Martin, an attorney for Jack Johnson, is defending his character: "He didn't buy or cheat his way into office."
Jack Johnson's attorneys are seeking a sentence less than 87 months. A heavy sentence at Johnson's age isn't justified, Martin said.
Instead, Johnson's attorneys want house arrest for the former county executive, so he can receive the medical attention he needs.
Update, 11:20 a.m.: Because Johnson cooperated with federal officials, he faces 87 to 108 months in prison, two to three years of supervised release and fines of up to $150,000.
Update, 11:11 a.m.: The judge explained the sentencing guidelines, saying that they already take the defendant's age and criminal history into account.
A federal prison official confirmed in a letter to the state that it has the ability to provide care for Johnson if he has Parkinson's Disease.
The judge also said that age and family ties aren't enough to justify a lesser sentence for Jack Johnson.
Update, 10:41 a.m.: The arguments are completed. The judge has called for a 10-to 15-minute recess to discuss the issue with attorneys. He'll rule once he returns.
Update, 10:30 a.m.: The state questions Johnson's Parkinson's Disease diagnosis.
The state cited a report in which Johnson admitted to heavy drinking, which they said could have contributed to the tremors.
Last year, Johnson had hypertension and anxiety disorder, but no confirmed Parkinson's Disease, the state reported. Jack Johnson has Parkinsonism, which could lead to Parkinson's Disease, but he doesn't have Parkinson's Disease now.
Even if Jack Johnson has Parkinson's, the Federal Bureau of Prisons would be able to take care of him, says the state.
Update, 10:14 a.m.: Inside the courtroom, Jack Johnson's lawyers are seeking lesser penalties for the former county executive, due to his age and medical condition.
Jeff Harding, an attorney for Jack Johnson, said the former county executive suffers from tremors, which doctors diagnosed as Parkinson's Disease in July.
Update, 9:50 a.m.: Jack Johnson arrived in a black SUV around 9:15 a.m. and walked into the courthouse with his legal team. It was eerily quiet except for the camera shutters and one attorney who asked the media to "make a hole."
Original Post, 8 a.m.: Former is scheduled for sentencing at 9:30 a.m. at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt.
Johnson, along with his wife former Prince George's County councilwoman Leslie Johnson and a number of others were snagged in a corruption case over a year ago involving allegations of extortion, bribery, evidence and witness tampering and conspiracy.
Jack Johnson faces up to 14 years in jail for orchestrating a years-long pay-to-play scheme throughout his two terms in office, according to The Washington Post.
He accepted up to $1 million in kickbacks from developers and others in the county to whom he delivered favors, as detailed in the sentencing document by federal prosecutors.
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Description : A supernatural battle for souls plays out on the streets with lots of guns and knives...
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Apr 4 2011 - The MSI CR620-691US is just one of many in a long line of budget oriented laptops from the company. This revision has a slightly higher price than their base model but comes equipped with an Intel Core i3-380M dual core processor. This combined with 4GB of DDR3 memory provides it with a fairly smooth experience for those looking at a basic computer system. It even has enough performance available where it can tackle a task such as desktop video, but it will take a bit longer than slightly more expensive models.
The storage features of the MSI CR620-691US are what you will find on just about every 15-inch budget laptop on the market. A 500GB hard drive provides a good amount of space for storing applications, data and media files. It spins at the more traditional 5400rpm rate which gives it modest performance. A dual layer DVD burner handles all playback or recording of CD or DVD media. Finally, there is a 4-in-1 media card reader that handles the most popular forms of flash media.
The 15.6-inch display panel on the MSI CR620 seemed to provide a bit brighter image over many other budget class 15-inch laptops. This is nice as it does help out some when trying to use it in certain lighting conditions which cause glare and reflection because of the glossy coating. Viewing angles are still somewhat limited and the contrast is average. Powering the graphics is the all too common Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics. This is a fine solution for laptops that are used for standard web usage or viewing high definition media. The downside is that it lacks any real 3D performance to be used even for casual PC gaming.
As with many low cost 15-inch laptops, the MSI CR620 comes with a six cell battery pack. Because of this, it will yield fairly typical results in terms of running time compared to similar laptops. In DVD playback tests, the laptop was able to run just under two and a half hours before going into standby mode. More traditional usage should yield between three and three and a half hours.
The keyboard design of the CR620 uses a standard chiclet layout that MSI has been using for some time. It is a nice sized keyboard that provides a comfortable and accurate experience. It is nice to see a full sized numeric pad included but the reduced size right shift key can be problematic at times. The trackpad is designed to blend into the palmrest area and this is a bit of a problem as one can easily overshoot the edge when trying to move a cursor. The trackpad buttons also use a single rocker bar design that is less than ideal compared to individual buttons.


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Our laboratory is investigating the contribution of molecular genetics and xenobiotic receptor control on the regulation of human UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) and cytochrome P450 (CYP) genes. The regulation of these genes dictates the fate through metabolism of most therapeutic drugs and many environmentally generated toxicants. To understand how these genes and their gene products function in vivo, transgenic and knockout technologies are being developed that allow for pharmacokinetic, regulatory and functional studies to be conducted in humanized animal models.
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- Fujiwara R, Nguyen N, Chen S, Tukey RH. 2010. Developmental hyperbilirubinemia and CNS toxicity in mice humanized with the UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 1 (UGT1) locus. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 107: 5024-5029. PMC2841904
- Cai H, Nguyen N, Peterkin V, Young-Sun Y, Hotz K, Beaton-La Placa D, Chen S, Tukey RH, and Stevens JC. 2010. A humanized UGT1 mouse model expressing the UGT1A1*28 allele for assessing drug clearance by UGT1A1 dependent glucuronidation. Drug Metabol Dispos. 38:879-86. PMC2872941
- Nguyen N, Bonzo JA, Chen S, Chouinard S, Kelner M, Hardiman G, Belanger A, Tukey RH. 2008. Disruption of the Ugt1 locus in mice resembles human Crigler-Najjar Type 1 disease. J Biol Chem 282: 7901-7911.


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Caroline Kane Atchinson, formerly of Enid, died Aug. 30, 2012, at Asbury Park Retirement Community in Newton, Kan.
Born Jan. 19, 1918, in Carthage, Mo., to Kent K. Kane and Pearl (Hockett) Kane, Caroline grew up in Carthage, where she graduated from high school. She received her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University, where she majored in golf, having been inspired by Arnold Palmer.
She worked for several oil companies including Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville.
While working at Stanolind in Oklahoma City, she met Keith Atchinson. They soon married and were together for 48 years before his death in 2001.
As a homemaker, Caroline's first love after her family was service to the Lord. For many years, she devoted her time and energy as a teacher of the Bible and a witness to God. She was active in many church activities, was a founding member of Interracial Women's Club and attended Grace World Outreach Church. As a Sunday school instructor, contributor at numerous Camp Farthest Out gatherings, and sometime conference lecturer, Caroline selflessly shared of her wisdom and Christian experience.
Preceded in death by her husband, Keith, and oldest son Ted, Caroline is survived by her sons, Court and Kerry, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Church services were held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Newton, Kan. Graveside remembrances will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Enid Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Asbury Park Retirement Community or Harry Hynes Hospice in care of Petersen Family Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.
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March 19, 2013 by Ellen
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First up just a reminder that our DESIGN TEAM CALL is going on NOW! You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to be able to create with Core'dinations all day, every day!
We hope you had a GREAT weekend and a fun St. Patrick's Day! Beleive it or not we got FOUR inches of snow here yesterday! So the kids were home early and we had one last snow day, hopefully, boefore the first day of spring this week!
Speaking of Spring….when I think of Spring, Easter is one of the things that pops into my head.
Designer Shaunte Wadley created this for us today celebrating a classic Easter delicatessen, PEEPS! AND she used hers scraps. TOO CUTE!
Here is how she did it:
Jillian Dot Cardstock for the card base
Gemstone Cardstock for the Peeps and flower
May Arts ribbon, Queen & Co. Washi Tape (for those cute pin flags again!), Bunny is Lifestyle Crafts die.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish?
March 11, 2013 by Ellen
Filed under Core Blog, May Arts Ribbon, Queen & Co.
This just makes me smile all over. Luckily I have a good bit 'o Irish in me but if you don't, than this is for YOU! Designer Shaunte Wadley created this card with so many details! Pretty crafty how Shaunte used the washi tape and pins to make her own flags, don't you think? And a simple scalloped square out of the Spotted cardstock is a great place for the sentiment. Embellish and you have a fabulous card that is perfect for any occasion! Don't forget to use those 6×6 paper packs for your cards, too, they are available in both Tillie and Jillian Spotted collections.
Supplies Shaunte used: Cut & Emboss brights and Glitter Silk (title)
Other Supplies: Queen & Co. washi tape, May Arts ribbon, Darice Embossing Folder
Stay tuned for winners this week. We have a TON to get picked and posted so stay close! You don't want to miss your name up here for some fabulous cardstock or the issue of Cardmaps Vol. 3!
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Welcome to the Hampton Arts Blog hop week! We have tons of chances to win from BOTH companies so don't miss out. NOT to mention the amount of inspiration is ridiculous!
We have chosen one of the Core'dinations Design Team blog's as the designated blog to pick a random winner from the comments. The catch is…we aren't telling you who it is. SO make sure you comment all week long to win win win win!
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Debbie Standard http://debbiestandard.blogspot.com/ (Core)
April Derrick http://memoryvilla.com/blog/ (Core)
Tuesday: Britt Bass http://pinkpapercrowns.blogspot.com/
Vivian Keh http://contadinak.wordpress.com/
Ellen Sosnoski http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/ (Core)
For full details on the hop CLICK HERE. We are giving away a secret prize on one of our DT member's blogs but we are saying which one or which day. AND Hampton Art has some prizes, too! So head over there as well.
And you can win here, too!
Today we have a card from Design Team Member Shaunte Wadley using loads of embossing. The embossing looks great on the Vintage Core, doesn't it???? And the trick with swirls is to stamp first and then (dry) emboss. It adds just another layer of texture.


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If you like your stakes high, there's no better place to be than Memorial Stadium on Saturday as No. 14 Indiana State and No. 17 Illinois State face off at 2 p.m. today in ISU's home finale.
What's on the line? No less than Football Subdivision playoff contention, and possibly, the Missouri Valley Football Conference championship.
A win by either team would likely cement their FCS playoff status. A win by the Sycamores would put them in good stead to have a shot at the MVFC title.
It might be one of the biggest home finales ISU has ever had. And home finales have not been kind to the Sycamores, even in their best seasons.
ISU has lost its home finale in the previous two seasons — to Southern Illinois (in 2011) and Northern Iowa (in 2010). Both losses were costly as ISU finished 6-5 in both seasons and missed the playoffs. In 1995's finale, ISU played host to Eastern Illinois and had an outside chance at a playoff bid, but the No. 12 Panthers defeated the Sycamores 27-6 and ISU finished 7-4.
Even in 1983 and 1984 — ISU's finest seasons in the FCS/Division I-AA era — the Sycamores lost their regular-season home finales in both years.
Today's game offers a stern test for the Sycamores. Illinois State (7-2, 4-2) is easily the best team ISU has played since its 17-14 victory over No. 1 North Dakota State on Oct. 13. History is also no comfort here either as ISU has never beaten a ranked when the Sycamores were ranked themselves.
But the Sycamores have done plenty of good in their own right during their five-game win streak. One of them is avoidance of turnovers. ISU's offense has been responsible for three giveaways in that span.
"We've taken care of the football. We have to take care of it and not create turnovers. If we take care of the ball and get some turnovers, we've got a good chance in the fourth quarter," Miles said.
Offensively, ISU (7-2, 5-1) has not seen the kind of passing game the Redbirds bring to the table since its nonconference matchup with Drake in September. Four-year starter Matt Brown has thrown for 2,285 yards and 18 touchdowns.
"He's the best quarterback in the conference right now. He's big — about 6-foot-3, 230 pounds. He throws it well and they're huge up front," ISU coach Trent Miles said.
Brown throws to the most threatening receiver group ISU has seen this season. Tyrone Walker (58 catches, 792 yards, 5 TD) is the MVFC's leader in receptions and receiving yards per game.
He's joined by Donovan Harden (35 catches, 501 yards, 5 TD) and Lechein Neblett (34 catches, 452 yards, 4 TD).
"They spread it around really well. It'll be a challenge for us because recently we've seen more run-oriented teams. Now we'll have to go out, rush the passer and be able to be in coverage," Miles said.
ISU cornerbacks Calvin Burnett and Johnny Towalid have received rave reviews on their pass coverage throughout October, but will face their biggest challenge today. It's a challenge ISU's corners accept. The chance to finally face a passing team is relished.
"They have a very good quarterback and they have solid receivers. We're going to stick with what we've been doing. We've been playing good defense. We love it when the ball is in the air. It gives us a chance to show our abilities," Burnett said.
"Me and Calvin are like a mirror-image of each other. I know if something happens my way, something good will happen. If it goes Calvin's way, he can handle it," Towalid said.
Illinois State can run the ball too. Darrelynn Dunn has rushed for 714 yards and 11 touchdowns.
ISU will go into battle without nickel safety Mark Sewall. The redshirt freshman tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season.
The Redbirds' defense is no slouch either. Illinois State is ranked 10th nationally in total defense. The Redbirds are eighth in pass efficiency and 19th in rushing defense. It's the best run defense ISU running back Shakir Bell (1,306 rushing yards, 11 TD) since the matchup with NDSU.
Defensive end Colton Underwood — older brother of ISU's Connor Underwood — is the MVFC leader in sacks per game (0.94) and tackles for loss per game (1.83). Defensive linemen Shelby Harris and Nate Palmer are standouts, as is linebacker Evan Frierson and free safety Ben Ericksen.
"Their defensive front is outstanding and so are their linebackers. They're just talented all the way around," Miles said.
Perhaps forgotten with all of the season implications on the line is that it's Senior Day. Fourteen seniors will play their last regular season home game. Included are the last members of Miles' first recruiting class, including standout linebacker Aaron Archie.
"It's been a long, hard road. I've been here since coach Miles was here. Senior Day is unbelievable, but I'm not worried about it. I'm worried about my team," Archie said.
Miles wouldn't want it any other way.
"Every game's a big deal, not just because it's Senior Day. We'll honor our seniors after the game, not before it," Miles said.


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