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Mali: Another long war?
After the US military heavily bombarded Iraq and crushed Saddam Hussain's regime, then-President George W. Bush was quick to give his infamous "mission accomplished" speech in which he announced the end of major operations in Iraq.
But little did he know that his country's army would be engaged in a war of attrition in Iraq for the next eight years, struggling to counteract a deadly sectarian insurgency.
Since superpowers are often overconfident about their military prowess, they stubbornly refuse to learn lessons from history. A decade after the Americans erroneously thought that their aerial offensive had won the war in Iraq, it seems like the French were also a bit too hasty to raise the victory banner following their military operation in Mali.
Even though the French-led operation has secured Northern Mali from the grip of the Islamists, the northern town of Gao has been recently struck by two suicide attacks — an ominous reminder of how the insurgency in Iraq initially began. And this is not it: the streets of Gao have transformed into a chaotic battlefield, where the militants and Malian troops are clashing fiercely. The skirmish began near a police station on Sunday, but has grown into full-fledge clashes since then. The militant organisation, Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (Mujao), has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack on Malian troops, as well as both the suicide bombings.
Amid these latest developments, the country's future appears quite uncertain. The French troops are expected to leave Mali in March, and hand over the responsibility of crushing the remaining Islamists — apparently hiding the mountains located in the country's northeast — to Afisma (African-led International Support Mission to Mali). But given that the rugged terrain in Mali's northeast is a fugitive's paradise, there is a strong possibility that the militants will start waging a guerrilla offensive against the troops. Considering they have already begun striking back with sporadic bombings and attacks, the total eradication of militancy from Mali appears to be a long shot. France and the African Union are now confronted with a rather discomfiting question: Will Mali become another Afghanistan or Iraq?
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Definitions for SECUREsɪˈkyʊər
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word SECURE
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
se•curesɪˈkyʊər(adj.)-cur•er, -cur•est
(adj.)free from danger or harm; safe.
not liable to fail, yield, etc., as a support or fastening; firm.
affording safety, as a place.
kept in safe custody.
free from care or anxiety.
firmly established, as a reputation.
certain; assured:
secure in his religious belief.
safe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons:
secure radio communications.
Archaic. overconfident.
(v.t.)to get hold of; obtain.
to free from danger or harm; make safe.
to make certain of; ensure:
The novel secured his reputation.
to make fast:
to secure a rope.
to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property. to assure (a creditor) of payment by a pledge.
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to lock or fasten against intruders.
to capture (a person or animal).
to tie up the arms or hands of; pinion.
to guarantee the privacy or secrecy of:
to secure diplomatic phone conversations.
(v.i.)to be or become safe; have security.
Naut. to cover openings and make movable objects fast. to be excused from duty:
All hands secure from general quarters.
Category: Nautical, Navy
Origin of secure:
1525–35; < L sēcūrus carefree =sē-se-+-cūrus, adj. der. of cūra care; cf. sure
Princeton's WordNet
secure, unafraid, untroubled(adj)
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
"he was secure that nothing will be held against him"
free from danger or risk
"secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
not likely to fail or give way
"the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable(adj)
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
"an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"
dependable, good, safe, secure(verb)
financially sound
"a good investment"; "a secure investment"
procure, secure(verb)
get by special effort
"He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
fasten, fix, secure(verb)
cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
assure payment of
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure(verb)
make certain of
"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
plug, stop up, secure(verb)
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
"plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
batten, batten down, secure(verb)
furnish with battens
"batten ships"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
reliable and not likely to fail
a secure job
safe and protected from danger or crime
a secure environment for children to play in; Is your computer secure?
confident and without any worries
She doesn't feel secure in this relationship.; He felt secure in the knowledge that his daughter would be cared for.
to close, fasten, or lock sth to stop sth from getting past
He secured door with a padlock; soldiers trying to secure the country's borders
to get sth and make sure you can keep it
They secured the rights to the book.
To make secure (in all the above senses).
Free from attack or danger; protected.
Free from the danger of theft; safe.
Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.
Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.
Origin: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.
Webster Dictionary
free from fear, care, or anxiety; easy in mind; not feeling suspicion or distrust; confident
overconfident; incautious; careless; -- in a bad sense
confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; -- commonly with of; as, secure of a welcome
net exposed to danger; safe; -- applied to persons and things, and followed by against or from
to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect
to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; to insure; -- frequently with against or from, rarely with of; as, to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage
to make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping; as, to secure a prisoner; to secure a door, or the hatches of a ship
to get possession of; to make one's self secure of; to acquire certainly; as, to secure an estate
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
In an operational context, to gain possession of a position or terrain feature, with or without force, and to make such disposition as will prevent, as far as possible, its destruction or loss by enemy action. See also denial measure.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'SECURE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3436
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'SECURE' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4068
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'SECURE' in Verbs Frequency: #360
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'SECURE' in Adjectives Frequency: #656
Anagrams of SECURE
cereus, ceruse, Creuse, recuse, rescue, Rescue, secuer
Translations for SECURE
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
(often with against or from ) safe; free from danger, loss etc
Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.
- veiligAfrikaans
- آمِن، مُؤَمَّن، أمينArabic
- в безопасностBulgarian
- seguroPortuguese (BR)
- bezpečný; klidnýCzech
- sicherGerman
- sikkerDanish
- ασφαλήςGreek
- seguroSpanish
- kaitstud, kindelEstonian
- ايمنFarsi
- turvallinenFinnish
- sûr; assuréFrench
- בָּטוּחHebrew
- प्राप्त करना (विशेषतया परिश्रम के द्वारा)Hindi
- miran, bezbrižanCroatian
- biztos(ított)Hungarian
- amanIndonesian
- öruggurIcelandic
- sicuro, certoItalian
- 安全なJapanese
- 안전한Korean
- apsaugotas, saugus, garantuotasLithuanian
- drošs; pasargāts; pārliecinātsLatvian
- terjaminMalay
- veiligDutch
- (-)sikker, tryggNorwegian
- bezpieczny, spokojnyPolish
- ايمنPersian
- ساتلى محيط، خوندي، بې وېرې، بي ډاره: ډاډه، مطمئن، بې غمه: يقيني، متيقنPashto
- seguroPortuguese
- sigur; asiguratRomanian
- безопасный; уверенныйRussian
- bezpečný; pokojnýSlovak
- varenSlovenian
- siguranSerbian
- säker, trygg, skyddadSwedish
- ปลอดภัย; ปราศจากอันตราย; ไม่สูญเสียThai
- güvenliTurkish
- 安全的Chinese (Trad.)
- спокійний; безпечнийUkrainian
- محفوظUrdu
- an tâm, bảo đảmVietnamese
- 安全的Chinese (Simp.)
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Day Forty Nine: February 18
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Today Oma and Opa came to babysit and Mommy and I ran away to dinner at The Chart House on the water in Old Town Alexandria. Mommy had an appetizer of crab-stuffed mushrooms followed by seared ahi tuna. I had a filet mignon with a baked potato. We both had wine with dinner, and split Hot Lava Cake for dessert.
While there, I learned an important life lesson from watching the poor fellow next to me in the gentleman's room. Men, never text while relieving oneself. As a matter of fact, just consider the two activities mutually exclusive. If you have to text that bad, odds are your relief can wait. Similarly, if you need to increase your buoyancy with that sense of urgency, the text can likewise wait. Let's just say it put a soaker on the young man's evening, and now the poor chap will be wearing his self-inflicted mark of shame for the rest of the night.
Before we left, we stopped to take this picture along the docks at the Potomac River, with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in the background carrying I-95 from Virginia (right side) to Maryland (left side). A fantastic dinner, the best kind of babysitters, and a life lesson in two activities that should never, ever, be done at the same time. And that's the life in a day.


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- Could you do without it?
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Three quibbles; three geek-outs
I missed Lost's trademark time-jumping.
Once Sayid pinned Michael against a turbine in the engine room and made him spill his backstory, Michael's flashback took over the hour, without the usual back-and-forthing between past and present. The straightforward presentation was decently suited for accomplishing the primary mission of the episode: answering the question ''What happened to Michael?'' Still, it was too conventional for me. I've grown to love Lost's time-toggling; it demands that you lean forward into the show, and in doing so, facilitates a deeper, more immersive experience and embellishes the sophistication of the storytelling. ''Meet Kevin Johnson'' had a lot of meat, but not a lot of flavor. I want both from Lost.
Michael's post-Island timeline bugged me.
Michael's mother said he showed up in New York two months after the disappearance of Oceanic 815. That means Michael and Walt were back in New York in late November. Now, the freighter has been offshore since mid-December. I guess it's plausible that in a scant three weeks, Michael could have squeezed in all the hard living suggested by his episode boating to New York; establishing a new identity; deciding to kill himself; failing to do so; recuperating; hanging with Mr. Friendly; flying to Fiji; playing mole for Ben but it seems like a stretch to me. That said, I liked Michael's backstory, and recognize that compression is sometimes a necessary storytelling fudge, much in the same way that Jack Bauer only needs five minutes to get from Santa Monica to downtown L.A., which I can tell you is frakking impossible.
The cliffhanger wasn't cliffhangerish enough.
To be fair, the climactic beat the apparent killings of Karl and Rousseau and Alex's skin-saving betrayal of Ben was forced to shoulder an unintended dramatic burden: sending us into an unexpected five-week interruption between episodes with a momentum-sustaining bang. (ABC originally planned to air ''Meet Kevin Johnson'' with the remaining five set to air beginning in late April, but then decided against it. Bad move.) Still, I'm not sure Alex, Karl, and (to a lesser extent) the French Lady have the heft to carry the final BONG! moment of any Lost episode. I also didn't bite on the mystery of Karl's unseen assailants. I think Lost wants us to be debating if those are Others lurking in the bushes or freighter mercenaries. But I never read it as an open question; I'm just assuming it is the freighter creeps. Regardless, it didn't work. But now let's talk about some stuff that did...
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Say what?
That is FIVE THOUSAND eight hundred and NINETY TWoooooooooooo.
That is beyond amazing, crazy, disturbing, weird, and frankly, terrifying!!
I got over 300 friend requests on my PERSONAL Facebook page. What? I got many delightful and fun messages, yay! I also got quite a few very er...unsavory messages. On my PERSONAL page. Really? Just. I can't. No.
This isn't the level attention I was ever seeking - nor the level of attention I feel comfortable with for myself or my children. I haven't blogged in a flingity flanging year, people! (an exact year, heh). Did I mention I hated BlogHer because it overwhelmed me? I did.
This. Too much. I can't. No.
I am up in the middle of the night in a panic flop sweat because yo, I wasn't really planning on DOING any naughty Elfies this year because I have two small children and I am tired and old, and doing the wrapping and the Christmas and the festive and the advent and the parties, and the WRAPPING (oh lawdy, the wrapping) and maybe some sleeping in there too? That seemed like plenty. And now I feel PRESSURE to do Elfies so that 5,892 people will be happy. Only I don't want anyone to be happy except my kidlets on Christmas and barely paid any attention to my kidlets all day today because I was so busy sweating and watching Facebook.
Mom fail.
And the reality is - those Elfie pictures were just for fun - to make my friends laugh. But if I am all hivey and self conscious and hivey trying to make 5,903 (it just keeps going up holy crap) people laugh - they likely aren't going to be funny. I mean - my mind = blank. All I could think of to do next in my panic brain was 2 Elves 1 cup. And then my mother in law might Google 2 Elves 1 cup and then all KINDS of weird shit will go down.
So, I'm shuttin' her down! Pullin' the plug! Stopping the madness! Well, not totally - because oops, it is already out there, and oh Heyyyyy now, here is my blog I kind of didn't want to do anymore - how ya doing, BOING!
So. Here are the 17 Elfie pics. I am unbelievably flattered and tickled that so many people loved them! They are kind of awesome. Heh.
Maybe if the mood hits, I might do some more! Maybe. I might even blog. Who knows.
I will post anything else here. 'Cause that Facebook page is getting the ax-ola asap. Because - hives.
That was bananas! All that over 17 pictures! Pshew.


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|2 "I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
|2 "King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,
|3 because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg of you to listen to me patiently.
|3 and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
|4 "All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, a life spent from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.
|4 "The Jews all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem.
|5 They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I have belonged to the strictest sect of our religion and lived as a Pharisee.
|5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.
|6 And now I stand here on trial on account of my hope in the promise made by God to our ancestors,
|6 And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today.
|7 a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship day and night. It is for this hope, your Excellency, that I am accused by Jews!
|7 This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. O king, it is because of this hope that the Jews are accusing me.
|8 Why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?
|8 Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
|9 "Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
|9 "I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
|10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem; with authority received from the chief priests, I not only locked up many of the saints in prison, but I also cast my vote against them when they were being condemned to death.
|10 And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.
|11 By punishing them often in all the synagogues I tried to force them to blaspheme; and since I was so furiously enraged at them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.
|11 Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished, and I tried to force them to blaspheme. In my obsession against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
|12 "With this in mind, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
|12 "On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
|13 when at midday along the road, your Excellency, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
|13 About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions.
|14 When we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It hurts you to kick against the goads.'
|14 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
|15 I asked, "Who are you, Lord?' The Lord answered, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
|15 "Then I asked, 'Who are you, Lord?' " 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied.
|16 But get up and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you to serve and testify to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you.
|16 'Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you.
|17 I will rescue you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you
|17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
|18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
|18 to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
|19 "After that, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
|19 "So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.
|20 but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout the countryside of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and do deeds consistent with repentance.
|20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds.
|21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
|21 That is why the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.
|22 To this day I have had help from God, and so I stand here, testifying to both small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would take place:
|22 But I have had God's help to this very day, and so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen--
|23 that the Messiah must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles."
|23 that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles."
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After sitting through another rain delay, tonights only one hour, but with heavy rain fall, The Nats fell behind early, giving up 3 runs in a top of the First that included two hurtful walks and some sloppy fielding. National bats fought back early, and with a even performance across the line. Flores drove in one with a double in the 2nd, and the big bats came in handy in the sixth.
Leading off the sixth, Adam Dunn blasted a clear shot to deep center. Following his fourth of the year, Dukes reached on an error and Austin Kearns hit a shot to left that Diaz somehow let roll right by him. With two outs following, and Kearns stuck at third, a timely pinch hit from Josh Willingham drove in the go-ahead run in Kearns.
Pitching just went right tonight. Shairon Martis scattered 6 hits, allowing 3 runs in a sloppy first, but cruising through 6 innings to record his second win. The bullpen pitched 4 straight shutout innings. I repeat: The bullpen pitched 4 straight shutout innings.
Hinkley came on to work the 7th, and part of the 8th, followed by Tavarez. Joel Hanrahan marched on to close it out in the ninth and did so…dangerously.
After walking the lead off, he promptly served up a double to Schafer to put runners on second and third. With the blown save in scoring position, Hanrahan pulled three consecutive outs from his hat. While not very convincing, commanding or impressive, Hanrahan may have drew the boos of a hefty amount of fans present, but he did record the save, and the Nationals did win.


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A chicken dies at the Cook Co. jail — and rumors fly about possible culprit
BY FRANK MAIN Staff Reporter September 5, 2013 6:20PM
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There have been murders before in the Cook County Jail — but those victims were never this particular kind of jailbird.
On July 19, a hen was found dead in a chicken coop built at the jail as part of a job-training program. The chicken was found disemboweled and was missing feathers.
Almost two months later, rumors continue to swirl at the Cook County courthouse at 26th and California that a person may have sexually assaulted the chicken.
But Sheriff Tom Dart said there's no evidence of that — or even that a human killed the chicken. Guards and inmates with access to the chicken coop have been interviewed and none shed any light on how the hen died, Dart said.
"There is no evidence of a sick person doing this," he said. "The most likely explanation is that it was killed by another animal, most likely a rat."
The chicken's death highlights an unconventional training program Dart has created for non-violent inmates who also tend a 60,000-square-foot garden and take care of a fish farm.
The chicken coop was completed in June with inmate labor, and about 30 chickens arrived the next month.
About 60-dozen eggs have been sold at the farmer's market on Daley Plaza and at a food co-op, Dart said.
The vegetables are sold at restaurants across Chicago. Dart said he recently dined at Trattoria 10, an upscale eatery in the Loop, and was served a beet salad made from the jail's produce. No tilapia have been harvested yet from the fish farm, he said.
Revenue from the garden and eggs are plowed back into the programs, which teach the inmates basic skills ranging from packaging products to hygiene, Dart said.
"This is better than them sitting in front of a TV set doing nothing," he said, adding that the persistent rumors about the chicken's death are "frustrating to me."


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Finally, finally, finally, I feel like the nursery is at a good stopping point. It has been so much fun dreaming and decorating this room in our home. One of the unique aspects of this room is that it is a nursery/guestroom combo. Yup, you heard me right. We don't plan on living in this house too much longer, so we were willing to combine the two rooms into one. If we have company, we will just bring little Nora into our bedroom for the night and allow our guests to have the whole room to themselves (we love having guests!).
You might also notice that there isn't a rocker or chair in the room. This is because we opted to put the rocker in our bedroom for the time being. I plan on nursing again, so she will be in there at night for awhile anyway.
So, without further introduction, here is little Nora's serene and cozy nursery:
Crib - re-purposed from our little guy. The store we bought it from is no longer in business and this model is no longer sold.
Dresser: IKEA Hemnes Dresser
Rug: RugsUSA Tuscan Palace IKAT Rug
Child of God Print: Etsy
Felt Banners: Etsy
Wreath: DIY project from last Valentine's Day
Bumpers: Amazon
Wall Medallions: DIY project
Lamp: Target
I hope you enjoyed this peak into our home!
Friday, January 24, 2014
A Serene and Cozy Little Girl Nursery
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
DIY: Burp Cloths
Due to acid reflux, my first child was a major spitter-upper and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find burp cloths that adequately handled the amount of spit up I dealt with on a daily basis. Even though I know this little lady might not have the same issue, I thought I would be proactive and tackle it ahead of time. So, I set out to make my own burp cloths following this tutorial. Michelle does a great job of teaching you how, so I won't bother to reinvent the wheel here (thanks Michelle!).
I choose flannel fabric for the printed side and terry cloth fabric for the white back. After doing some internet research, I found that these are the most absorbent fabrics and held up the best in the wash. Of course, this is based off of other bloggers experience. Only time will tell if they are correct!
If you own a sewing machine and have the know-how to sew a straight line, I highly recommend this project. It was quick, easy, and painless. And they turned out so cute!
I choose flannel fabric for the printed side and terry cloth fabric for the white back. After doing some internet research, I found that these are the most absorbent fabrics and held up the best in the wash. Of course, this is based off of other bloggers experience. Only time will tell if they are correct!
If you own a sewing machine and have the know-how to sew a straight line, I highly recommend this project. It was quick, easy, and painless. And they turned out so cute!
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Life Lately
Be prepared, I am cramming a lot into this blog post.
2014 is finally here and I could not be more excited to start a new year. 2013 was a year of loss for me. It was painful and LONG. I am excited to begin 2014 on a happier note by announcing that I am pregnant with my second child! A girl! She is due mid-February and I have been rushing around preparing for her arrival the past few weeks. One event that happened recently is that a dear friend held a baby shower for me. I didn't expect a baby shower this time around since it is my second child, but I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to celebrate this little one's arrival with my dear family and friends.
The hostess, Amanda, is a long-time friend of mine and she throws the most wonderful parties. You may remember her as a co-writer for this blog a few years back.
So much thought and attention to detail go into each one. Look at this adorable banner she ordered off of Etsy.
I love it and even re-purposed it in my little lady's nursery. Everywhere you looked at the baby shower; there were special touches.
The day was amazing and I went to bed that night feeling very loved and supported!
Lately, I have been working on the little lady's nursery. We currently live in a rental home, so it was a challenge to bring some personality into the room without putting large holes in the walls/ceilings. I did get permission to paint (Benjamin Moore Owl Grey) and hang curtains, which made the room feel so much softer. Here is a sneak peak.
I can't wait to show you the final product. And, I can't wait to snuggle this little lady in my arms.
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Creating an Inviting Entryway (In a Temporary Home)
I've been pondering what to do with our condo's entryway for months now. Our front door opens up directly into our family room and has only a tiny wood square on the floor to indicate an entryway. Not very inviting or functional!
I initially wanted to buy an old dresser and paint it a pretty color in order to give the entryway some pop. Something like this:
My favorite part of the entryway has got to be my new fiddle leaf fig. I found it at Home Depot for $35!
So that is my little entryway decorating project. I'm finally starting to get into the swing of things with my new job situation and my little guy's new schedule. Hopefully, I will continue to have the time and energy to decorate and complete some DIY projects in the weeks to come!
Since we have a toddler, we needed somewhere that we could:
- drop off keys, mail, purses, coats, etc
- sit down to put on our shoes (this is very important with a three year old)
- store our frequently used shoes (especially those that we wear around the house)
- store items that are coming and going each day (such as lunch bags, paperwork, etc)
We also needed our entryway to be temporary and portable. Something we could take with us when our lease is up on the condo. And, we are unable to put large holes in the wall or customize the walls in any way. (Boo!)
But alas, my lack of free time to paint had me heading down to IKEA to see what I could come up with in the way of finished furniture. I ended up coming home with this baby. TONS of storage and the price was right.
I don't mind that everyone and their brother has this dresser in their home. I plan to customize it with some colorful drawer pulls or stencils in the future to make it more unique. For now, I am thrilled with the end product. Our entryway is a million times more inviting and functional!
My favorite part of the entryway has got to be my new fiddle leaf fig. I found it at Home Depot for $35!
So that is my little entryway decorating project. I'm finally starting to get into the swing of things with my new job situation and my little guy's new schedule. Hopefully, I will continue to have the time and energy to decorate and complete some DIY projects in the weeks to come!
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A Springtime Getaway to Serenbe
Last weekend, my husband and I had the rare opportunity to spend a Saturday by ourselves. We choose to head down to a small community just south of Atlanta, called Serenbe. The community is a quiet place, tucked way out in the rural country side. The founders, Marie and Steve Nygren, started Serenbe as a bed & breakfast and expanded it to include beautiful craftsman style homes, an old town main street, fabulous restaurants, a spa, a sustainable farm, riding stable, and so much more.
My husband and I headed down late morning and started our day walking along the main street and checking out the home decor stores and beautiful houses. We then stopped by The Blue Eyed Daisy Bakeshop and had a wonderful lunch, including some of their award winning cupcakes. Next up was the Serenbe Spa for some massages and pedicures. Our day was amazing and we were quite spoiled by the scenery and atmosphere.
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Check out that yellow front door! ::Swoon:: All of the houses at Serenbe were unique and beautiful. I kept stopping to take pictures and drool over hydrangeas. I think my husband was worried people might start thinking I want to move in! I swear, I stood in front of an 8 foot tall hydrangea bush for 15 minutes trying to figure out how they got it to grow that tall. I almost knocked on the owner's door to ask. No shame!
We had a fantastic afternoon "get away" at Serenbe and I highly recommend it! They also have a bed & breakfast and a few fabulous restaurants that have gotten great reviews if you want to make a weekend of it.
*I was not compensated in any way for this post. My views and opinions are my own. In fact, Serenbe doesn't even know I exist. :)
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A True Space-Maximizing Renovation
How a freestanding garage can become part of the house
By Joshua Lyon
Before: The Bathroom
"We weren't prepared for how long it takes to get building permits before you even begin a project, or that some permits come in before others—and not always in the order you want."
The real shocker, however? The entire renovation process took less than a year. "It was like working a puzzle," Hodges explains. "Once we figured out a few pieces, the rest fell right into place."
In this photo: The former master bedroom became a stunning bath, with a glass shower enclosure that maintains the room's expansive, wide-open feel.


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Kodak - 6/2/2006Kodak's Jeff Jacobson Says Print Remains an Essential and Irreplaceable
Rochester, N.Y., June 2 - Increasingly fierce competition for brand recognition and market share among consumer
and business to business companies makes communication with customers more important than ever. In this
dynamic environment, print continues as an essential part of the marketing and communications mix, and printers
by continuously evolving their services have exciting opportunities for growth and profitability.
Jeff Jacobson, Chief Operating Officer, Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, and Vice President, Eastman
Kodak Company, delivered that message at last week's 2006 Web Offset Association 54th Annual Conference.
His remarks reinforced the inherent strengths of print, and cited statistics and campaigns that demonstrate the
power of print as a medium for effective branding, lead generation and customer relationship management.
"There is no sign of anything, anywhere that could replace print and what it does. Like every market segment,
the print industry is changing and evolving," said Jacobson. "Print, a 500 year old industry, remains as relevant
and important as ever because of its longevity, adaptability, mobility and acceptability."
Jacobson offered insights about ways web printers can help customers optimize the effectiveness of their
communications materials, such as creating different versions of catalogs based on demographic criteria or
tailoring direct mail pieces to each recipient through variable data printing. He pointed out that studies show
a significant majority of direct mail recipients prefer personalized communications.
"This is a huge opportunity for us if we look at how we can bring additional value to customers who once upon
a time just came to us for ink on paper," noted Jacobson. "If the conversation is about how marketers can get
a bigger return on investment, we're no longer talking about cost per piece. We're talking about performance
and print performs."
Jacobson emphasized the importance of understanding the needs of customers and encouraged printers to
think of themselves as communications consultants.
"The better you understand your customers and your market, the better you'll understand their decision points,"
said Jacobson. "Be part of the decision, and you and your customers will find ways to prosper together."


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Custom Bike Parts
Owning a custom bicycle is something most of us only dream of. But what do people mean when they talk about a custom bike. To one person it means taking a manufacturers bike and putting some parts on it that didn't come on it when it came from the factory. To another person it means building a bike from scratch starting with a custom built frame. Custom bike parts are not cheap and here we will discover which parts are important to get right when building a custom bike.
By far the most important thing when it comes to buying a new bike is getting the right fit. Whether the frame is made with titanium, aluminum or steel is secondary for sure. The one thing that matters most is having a bike that fits you. This is where custom frame builders come in. They measure and test and see how you ride a bike and then can make a frame that fit you and your ridding style rather than trying to get a bike that is built for thousands by a manufacturer, to fit you.
I must say right off that I think there is no such thing as the best frame builder. There certainly are some better than others but the one you want to look for is the one that listens to you and will take the time to work with you and the type of biking you want to do to built the best frame for you. Some frame builders have won awards and are featured on web sites and have built a lot of bikes but if they do this for mountain bikes and you want a road bike, they may not be the best for you. Or maybe the builder is really great but wants to feel important and take care of known named racers and so give the average guy an average job. It is important that you are comfortable with him and he with you.
Now the frame is probably the main part of a bike that you need to get custom built but there is a lot of custom bike parts beyond just the frame. There is the fork as well though some might argue they are a part of the frame but they really aren't. You also have the stem, seat post, handlebars and components and so much more.
When a custom builder has put all your parts together into a bike that is built specifically for you, you will have the bike of your dreams. I will fell more a part of you than anything you have ever ridden before. All this will help you be more efficient with your energy which will help you go farther faster and still have more energy at the end of the day. And it will cost you as you might expect considerable money. That is why you want to be sure that the guy you pick to do it is going to give you what you are expecting. Because after shelling out all that money you don't want to be disappointed.
Is it worth it? You will have to decide that for yourself but riding a bike built specifically for you out of custom bike parts is a pure joy and one that will spoil you from riding anything else.


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You will have more honeycomb than you need, but it's delicious to eat on its own so box it up and give it as presents. This trifle is ideal for parties or buffets as all the elements are made ahead, leaving just the final assembly to do when you are ready to serve it
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South of the Border (Part 2, Bolivia)
To continue with Bolivia (yes, I know it's been awhile…I am almost always on the run these days and having the chance to sit down and write can be challenging), the land in the clouds and in the jungles has a unique beauty that really has to be seen to described, though I'll give it my best go to offer you some of the things that I saw and experienced. Bolivia is a country that is close to my heart. In my previous post, I mentioned the effects of altitude, which I never completely got over during my time there, though it did get far less noticeable over time, during the end of my stay I could at least make it up the hotel stairs without feeling like I ran a marathon. I took the slow and steady approach and as the weeks came and went, and I felt myself acclimating. You'd think that with all of the danger that was showcased in the series danger, danger would be my top observation of the country (and yes, there was plenty of danger) it really was it's beauty and the unexpected gems of architecture and culture everywhere I went. The cities and villages that I traveled to were all extraordinary, from the "sky city" of La Paz, and the trip to Zongo Valley to those lower in elevation like Chulumani and Rurrenabaque. There is a vibrance to each of the cites all have a unique flavor and, I think due to the huge difference in geographical location (from the high mountains to the Amazon river lowlands) and culture the country has a lot packed into it. No beaches on the ocean, but everything else!
One of those gems was at a castle we stayed at on the way to Chulumani from La Paz; El Castillo del Loro. Tucked away in a spectacular ecological park, with the sound of a river flowing close to the castle and hidden away in the Bolivian jungle, this castle had both a mysterious and majestic quality to it. The castle, the settings and the interior were from another time and place, and I loved it. You don't exactly expect to see a castle pop up in the middle of the jungle!
After a long day of traveling over dry, dusty Bolivian roads, the misty, cool jungle was a welcomed respite. We'd arrived in the late afternoon, and everyone was anxious to get their rooms, have a bite to eat, and go to bed. I'd had a couple of pieces of bread that looked a little like the "elephant ears" that we eat in the states. Devine.
You really don't get a sense of the grandeur of the castle when you first approach it on foot; it's set back in the jungle a bit and although visible as you are driving to it, it's far larger than it appears from a distance. It's quite a spread: Large stone walls, a couple of floors (actually, there were three, at least in the area that I stayed, with a turret section that was another large circular presidential room at the top of the castle. You could certainly feel there were plenty of stories within the walls of this old place. To boot there is a cool looking stone parrot to welcome you!
Our stay was short, so I don't have a lot of history to tell you about this old castle! I've included a link to their site that will give a little more info on it. I did hear that a treaty was signed here, and mentions of other celebrities and political dignitaries that have stayed, which this hotel certainly could accommodate.
I had a chance to walk the paths and roads surround the castle; you are in the jungle, and in a river valley full of tranquility with the gentle sounds of the river running everywhere you walk. It's a place I'd recommend just for the sights and beauty.
Inside the castle, it had a distictly 19th century feel to it, with antiques everywhere… Furnishings, on old organ, massive fireplaces and armor and shields hung on the walls. In as much as you could take a stroll outside the castle, you could also spend a lot of time enjoying what is contained inside it also. That being said, it IS modern. Pools outside, a bar, showers in the rooms, breakfast service, etc. The best of the old and new.
Bolivian Street Art
On a completely different side of things, this isn't something that I'd expected at all: Bolivia has to be the most artistic place on the planet for street art (graffiti). We are all pretty used to seeing this in urban areas all over the world, and although I am a fan of art of all types, I'd say that much of the graffiti I've seen in most places isn't exactly on the same level as Picasso..LOL. But there were so many examples of very cool, very unique pieces of street art that I thought I would share with you here. Really catches your eye. I spent a few minutes looking over this one. This person had some artistic and technical skills!
Of course I saw plenty street art here that wasn't that great either, but there was so much by some really talented people that I thought it would be fun to share with you. It really varied. The "Cool" image really had a great 3D appearance to it. Not as much seeing it in person, but as soon as I took the photo and saw a preview of it, it showed some real depth. Pretty awesome!
The next picture is an interesting one in that I have seen this kind of image everywhere… I called them the "Pac-man Dudes" because I've seen them all over the world. In fact, it's happened so frequently I wonder if there is some sort of underground pac-man art genre. They seem to pop up in all kinds of unexpected places. Like the game, there are usually 4 of them (not always) and sometimes they are accompanied by their Pac-man nemesis that likes to gobble them up. I'd be interest to hear from you if you see Pac-man street art around the world. Just curious. I've been looking at this image and trying to figure it out. They are definitely a toothy bunch and look a little angry, but I haven't really grasped the overall intent. Let's hear your take. One difference is that with the street art they are often one color, not multi-colored like the game.
This next one isn't as hard to figure out, and a little "edgy" but is pretty creative, don't you think? I suspect the artist isn't big on business people. But again, the thought putting the metaphor into graphic form is pretty good! On each of these, I'd love to get some responses from you. Give me a title or an interpretation. It was pretty cool stuff to look at during my down time. I do like to get a feel of a place when I get there, and I think that street art does make some interesting statements about the situation of a place. My own take here is that some of the business ideas are… well, as the dog seems to be doing… not popular. But there are some other interesting parts to it. The figure has his hands raised in a way that seems to show that people have to tolerate, and listen, to the idea that he is expressing. Anyway, it's just my take, and one that could be completely wrong.
One more: Monster man. Funny looking guy with lots of toes, and oily grin on his teeth and a look that caught my attention. At first I thought he was some sort of fire hydrant… But not so sure now. Maybe something to do with oil? Maybe something a little more edgy? This one is open to lots of interpretation and I've got to spend a little more time thinking about it. One of the things that sparked my interest is that he, like the "cool" piece above is that it was in color. You often see a lot of black graffiti, which may have anything to do with the art practices there to the cost of spray paint. Anyway, the colored stuff usually stands out. I do have a lot more, but I thought I would share a few of these for you to take a look at and see some of those sights that I saw along the way.
Quite a contrast, don't you think? From castles in the jungle to talented La Paz street artists, each day that I wasn't working there was never a shortage of places to go, see and enjoy. I may post one more about Bolivia, but I have so many stories to tell that it may be awhile. The traveling I've been doing the past year and a half have really taken me to so many places and I have so many stories to share with you.
Bolivia is a place that I'd never have thought to visit had I not been working there. It IS a place that I think most people would enjoy having so many things to offer, from scenery to cultures (old and new), nature abounds and the convenience to modern cities usually not that far away. And, of course, that infamous "death road." I had a great experience there and hope to one day return. If you get there, just walk slow and take it easy for the first few days.


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I went to my regular OB check up the other day and my doc and her intern kept remeasuring me. I asked what the problem was and they asked when I had my last ultrasound. I told them 18 weeks, I am now 34. My doctor and her intern leave the room then only to send intern boy wonder back in too tell me I'm measuring too big. To which I thought I know we are huge, then I asked,"How big?" The doc comes back and they both tell me, "4 cm too big" like I am asking for nuclear launch codes or something.
I thought it wasn't a big deal but now it's the night before and I am starting to worry. Should I be arranging for a sitter for my daughter and have hospital bags ready tonight?
I'm really freaked out. Thanks for your help.
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It's no big deal, and I don't understand why your doctor is telling you "too big." Fundal height doesn't necessarily mean big baby, either. It can be a number of things including position of baby and/or fluid levels. I've measured weeks ahead with all of my LO's, sometimes up to 6 weeks.. nothing was ever wrong and my biggest baby was 9lbs. It was mostly extra fluid. At my last appointment I was 35wks measuring 39 weeks. My midwife just giggled.
At your U/S they will check your fluid levels. As long as baby has fluid in his/her bladder (proof he/she is swallowing as they should be) then there is no need to be worried if you do indeed have excessive fluid. I imagine since he's pulling the "too big" card, they're also going to measure baby to get a weight estimate. Remember, this is only an estimate and can be sigificantly off so there is no need to panic if they try to convince you you're going to have a huge baby.
Hopefully it's nothing, and from what I've read when researching this type of thing myself, it's usually not all that accurate...
When I was measured for the first time, the midwife told me I was measuring 5 weeks ahead but since I had JUST had an anatomy ultrasound (at 26 weeks) the week before showing everything was normal otherwise, she said not to worry. Two weeks later, I had an appointment with the medical doctor and I asked her about it. She measured me and said I was measuring right at where I should be. All along I assumed maybe the measurement was off because I had extra fat on my stomach from before I was pregnant! Who knows. Logically it just doesn't seem like a very accurate method in general due to so many variables that could potentially throw off the reading.


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If Democratic support for Obamacare fell because more Democrats suddenly wish the law went farther, that drop would occur first and primarily among left-wing Democrats, not moderates and conservatives.
By every measure the President's signature piece of legislation faces tremendous setbacks. And yet, the media largely ignores the fundamental problems with the law.
Barack Obama used to oppose health care fraud—up until the moment that opposing fraud conflicted with his goal of preserving ObamaCare.
The administration could find now that its employer-mandate delay has the opposite of the desired effect.
Implementing the law without the employer mandate will definitely be very chaotic. The whole purpose of the employer mandate was to reduce the economic and political upheaval that the rest of ObamaCare will unleash.
The employer mandate is so intimately tied to the rest of the law that the IRS cannot delay it without delaying the rest of Obamacare.
Collectively, states can shield all employers and at least 12 million taxpayers from the law's new taxes, and still reduce federal deficits by $1.7 trillion, simply by refusing to establish Exchanges or expand Medicaid.
These results are consistent with the Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll, which has always reported a higher level of support for the law than other polls, yet whose latest results show support for Obamacare slipping to just 35 percent of adults.
In 2011, members of Congress began criticizing a proposed IRS rule implementing ObamaCare's health insurance tax credits. The same man that defended the IRS's ability to tax, borrow and spend without explicit legislative approval, has also denied any bias toward conservative groups.
The president's budget shows that the brave state legislators who have been fighting the Medicaid expansion in states like Ohio and Florida were right all along — and it makes expansion supporters, like Governors Rick Scott (R., Fla.) and John Kasich (R., Ohio), look rather silly.
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers International President Kinsey M. Robinson issued the following statement calling for a repeal or complete reform of President Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA):
David Hogberg reports on "Natalie," a Washington, D.C., resident who may lose her current coverage when ObamaCare forces her into one of its health insurance "exchanges"
Yes, ObamaCare will eliminate some 800,000 jobs.
When a poll only asks voters about benefits, the results are meaningless. Yet to my knowledge, JMI's poll is so far the only poll that has asked voters about both costs and benefits.
There is speculation that Scott made a deal with the Obama administration: he would drop his opposition to the Medicaid expansion in exchange for HHS approving Florida's plan to put its Medicaid enrollees in managed care plans.
The only preposterous parts of this debate are the legal theories that the IRS and its defenders have offered to support the Obama administration's unlawful attempt to create entitlements and impose taxes that Congress clearly and intentionally did not authorize.
The agency has announced that, despite the clear statutory language restricting tax credits to exchanges established by states, it will issue tax credits through federal exchanges.
The presidential election was hardly a referendum, as it pitted the first person to enact Obamacare against the second person to enact it. Since the election, many state officials are reaffirming their opposition to both implementing exchanges and expanding Medicaid.
Stopping the IRS's illegal ObamaCare taxes could deal "a fatal blow to ObamaCare."
On August 20, the committee sent IRS commissioner Shulman a letter requesting "all legal analysis, internal or external, conducted by the IRS which authorizes IRS to grant premium-assistance tax credits in federal Exchanges," and "all documents and communications between IRS employees and employees of the White House Executive Office of the President or any other federal agency or department referring or relating to the proposed IRS rule or final IRS rule."
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I am so addicted to LA Ink I don't even know where to start. First off, Kat Von D is HAWT and I love seeing all the purdy tats that people get.
Well, because of their evil genius, I am off ot Sephora after work today to buy some Kat Von D make-up so I can be all pin-up-a-licious when I start caring about my appearance again. I'm also plotting my tat to celebrate DD. Ever since she started moving, I like to joke about how she squirms like a fish, so I'm going to get a koi tattoo to symbolize her on my right shoulder or arm, not sure which.
already have three tattoos, a lotus that I got when I came of age to
get tatted up, a vine design on my hip that signifies my love of dance
and a "grounded" electrical symbol on my wrist for my one year
anniversary with DH.
How about the rest of you? Any tat freaks out there? If so, whatcha got?
I have a crush on her too, Denver. She is uberHawt. I always tell DH she's my girlfriend and he laughs. He thinks she's crazy hot, too, so it's OK.
I have to check up on breast feeding and tats. I would assume the ink can travel through your system, but I don't know if it matters or not..hmmm. I just know that I'm feelign the itch again!
Just one. ?I have a black and?turquoise?tribal butterfly on my lower back I got after my divorce from my?college?sweetheart. ?There was about a two year period of major upheaval and change in my life and I really felt like I grew as a person, so I wanted something to remember that period. =)
Ever since DH saw that I had the tattoo (our third date ) he has called me Mariposa (Spanish for butterfly)


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A 25-year-old man is in court right now in Japan for a scam where he'd SLASH women's tires so he could hit on them. He'd slash a tire while the woman was in the grocery store, offer to fix it when they got out, and get their numbers while he did. He was hit with five counts of vandalism even though he says he probably slashed 1,000 TIRES in a year-and-a-half. Smart guy!
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"I started taking piano lessons in Nicaragua. I know my parents used to take me to this teacher and it was classic. I used to call her "la bruja" which means "the witch." She would slap my hands with the ruler and I would be terrified to go to my piano lesson. It's exactly the opposite of the piano lessons you want to give your child. But I really loved music and when we moved to Miami and I continued with my piano lessons, I figured Learn More » »
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Julia Wolfe's music lives on the extremes….with enough energy to power a major city. I love the edginess, the challenge to the instrumentalist to push beyond comfort zones to achieve ecstatic moments. The three pieces by Julia on our concerts this week could not be more different in instrumentation (bagpiper, violin/piano duo, 8 string basses), but all share an ecstatic quality, that surge of energy that thrills. It's not music for the Learn More » »
Posted on February 13, 2013 4:46 pm by Ron Blessinger
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Three friends get together in a NYC coffee shop and make a list of everything they hate about concerts. An audacious plan is hatched…strip away formalities and conventions via a marathon concert of new music, a showcase for new ideas and brilliant performers….thus was Bang-on-a-Can born. The story of how co-founders Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe, and David Lang took matters into their own hands and set the new music world afire is Learn More » »


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Congressman Ben Quayle released the following statement after a House Judiciary Committee hearing where he questioned Holder directly about the fundamentally flawed"Operation Fast and Furious"."Once again, Attorney General Holder tossed away an opportunity to cooperate with the Congressional investigation into the tragic 'Operation Fast and Furious'. Once again, he did not come clean with the American people about who authorized the operation; who knew about the operation; or when officials at the Justice Department became aware of the operation."
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Jocelyn & Dan had a super cool urban wedding in downtown Portland.
Family portraits
Mar 2010/
We were fortunate to be part of a few different wonderful family portraits recently. Thanks so much to all these families for spending time with us and creating these lovely images.
Kim & Steve
Nov 2009/
Araxá Studios keeps on trucking with another fantastic autumn wedding at Elliston Vineyards in Sunol, CA. Thanks so very much to KIm and Steve for being a beautiful and amazing couple.


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Benjamin R. Gideon
Adjunct Professor
Ben Gideon is a partner at Berman & Simmons, P.A. specializing in representing clients in product liability, auto defect, nursing home, civil rights, personal injury, wrongful death, fraud and other complex civil litigation and catastrophic injury matters. Ben has successfully tried numerous cases before both Judges and juries in state and federal courts. Following graduation from Yale Law School in 1999, Ben returned to Maine to work as a law clerk to the Honorable Kermit V. Lipez of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. From 2000 through 2003, Ben practiced law at the New York City office of Latham & Watkins LLP where Ben represented clients in securities fraud, qui tam, whistleblower, Medicare fraud, and intellectual property cases. For more information about Ben, visit Berman & Simmons, P.A. website to read his full biography.


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Dolce Casa
Neighborhood Cafe
4947 N. Damen Ave
Chicago IL, 60625
Located in the Lincoln Square area a short distance from the Brown line and Metra stop.
Wanting to stop in but not sure about what to expect on our menu? Never fear! Here is a downloadable, printable menu for you.
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If you are around for lunch or need to wind down Dolce Casa's art will give you an enjoyable distraction. Art from local artists is switched out every month, so there is always something different. If you would like to be featured please submit a few of your favorite works above for review.