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Watch new Arctic Monkeys video: "One For The Road"
Arctic Monkeys ride tractors in the black and white video for new single 'One For The Road'
The song, which features on the band's latest album 'AM', is accompanied by a new video shot by Focus Creeps, who also made the videos for 'R U Mine?' and 'Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?'
The video starts with guitarist Jamie Cook riding a tractor slowly through an empty field before joining his bandmates for a performance of the song, surrounded by models and fireworks exploding in the background.
"One For The Road" will be released on December 9 and comes with new B-Side 'You're So Dark'.
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Does any other Overlord put a little extra emphasis into their voice when the instruct a hero to Test their Might?
Mortal Kombat!
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Guilty !
In fact, the other night at one of our sessions, I had the song queued up in my ipod, so that the first time I said "Test your might" that evening all I had to do was press play and the speakers blared "MORTAL KOMBAT!" A good laugh was had by all.

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- How is chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated?
- Chemotherapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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- Targeted therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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- Radiation therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Leukapheresis for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Supportive care for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Stem cell transplant for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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- Complementary and alternative therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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Treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia by risk group
Treatment options for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) vary greatly, depending on the person's age, the disease risk group, and the reason for treating (like the symptoms the leukemia is causing). Many people live a long time with CLL, but in general it is very difficult to cure, and early treatment hasn't been shown to help people live longer. Because of this and because treatment can cause side effects, doctors often advise waiting until the disease is progressing or symptoms appear before starting treatment.
The risk group, based on the Rai staging system (see the section called "How is chronic lymphocytic leukemia staged?"), is one factor when looking at treatment options. A person's age, general health, and other prognostic factors are important as well. Newer lab tests that look at chromosome changes and molecular markers may also offer important information about a patient's outlook. For example, people whose CLL cells have chromosome 17 or chromosome 11 deletions or high levels of ZAP-70 and CD38 are more likely to have faster growing forms of CLL and may need to be treated more aggressively.
Low-risk CLL
People in this group are often diagnosed based on a high lymphocyte count in the blood but otherwise have normal blood counts and do not have enlarged lymph nodes or organs. The prognosis (outlook) for people in this group is often very good, with long survival expected.
Most people can be observed with careful and frequent follow-up exams. Treatment is considered if there are signs that the leukemia is progressing or if a person develops bothersome symptoms. When needed, initial treatment is usually chemotherapy (chemo) often combined with a monoclonal antibody targeting CD20 like rituximab (Rituxan), obinutuzumab (Gazyva), or ofatumumab (Arzerra).
Intermediate- and high-risk CLL
Some patients with intermediate-risk CLL (stages I and II) may not have any symptoms and might not need treatment right away. They can often be watched for signs of disease progression and the start of new symptoms. Patients with high-risk CLL (stages III and IV) are more likely to need immediate treatment.
When treatment is needed, there are many options. What treatment is used will depend on factors like the patient's health, possible side effects, the reason treatment is needed, and any need for a rapid response. Commonly used treatments include:
- FCR: fludarabine (Fludara), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), and rituximab
- Bendamustine (sometimes with rituximab)
- FR: fludarabine and rituximab
- CVP: cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone (sometimes with rituximab)
- CHOP: cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine (Oncovin), and prednisone
- Chlorambucil combined with prednisone, rituximab, obinutuzumab, or ofatumumab
- PCR: pentostatin (Nipent), cyclophosphamide, and rituximab
- Alemtuzumab (Campath)
- Fludarabine (alone)
Other drugs or combinations of drugs may also be also used.
If the only problem is an enlarged spleen or swollen lymph nodes in one region of the body, localized treatment with low-dose radiation therapy may be used. Splenectomy (surgery to remove the spleen) is another option if the enlarged spleen is causing symptoms.
Sometimes very high numbers of leukemia cells in the blood cause problems with normal circulation. This is called leukostasis. Chemo may not lower the number of cells until a few days after the first dose, so before the chemo is given, some of the cells may be removed from the blood with a procedure called leukapheresis. This treatment lowers blood counts right away. The effect lasts only for a short time, but it may help until the chemo has a chance to work. Leukapheresis is also sometimes used before chemo if there are very high numbers of leukemia cells (even when they aren't causing problems) to prevent tumor lysis syndrome (this was discussed in the chemotherapy section).
For more information about any individual drug used for CLL treatment, please see our Cancer Drug Guide. For more general information about chemotherapy, please see our document, Understanding Chemotherapy: A Guide for Patients and Families.
Leukapheresis was discussed in more detail in the section called "Leukapheresis for chronic lymphocytic leukemia."
Some people who have very high-risk disease may be best treated early with some type of stem cell transplant (SCT). Because it's still not clear how effective this treatment is for CLL, most stem cell transplants are done as part of a clinical trial. Younger people may be eligible for an autologous or allogeneic SCT. Some older people who may not be able to tolerate such transplants may still be eligible for a non-myeloablative transplant (mini-transplant).
Second-line treatment of CLL
If the initial treatment is no longer working or the disease comes back, another type of treatment may help. If the initial response to the treatment lasted a long time (usually at least a few years), the same treatment can often be used again. If the initial response wasn't long-lasting, using the same treatment again isn't as likely to be helpful. The options will depend on what the first-line treatment was and how well it worked, as well as the person's health.
Many of the drugs and combinations listed above may be options as second-line treatments. For many people who have already had fludarabine, alemtuzumab seems to be helpful as second-line treatment, but it carries an increased risk of infections. Other purine analog drugs, such as pentostatin or cladribine (2-CdA), may also be tried. Newer drugs such as ofatumumab, ibrutinib (Imbruvica), and idelalisib (Zydelig) may be other options.
Some people may have a good response to first-line treatment (such as fludarabine) but may still have some evidence of a small number of leukemia cells in the blood, bone marrow, or lymph nodes. This is known as minimal residual disease. CLL can't be cured, so doctors aren't sure if further treatment right away will be helpful. Some small studies have shown that alemtuzumab can sometimes help get rid of these remaining cells, but it's not yet clear if this improves survival.
Treating complications of CLL
CLL can cause serious problems with the blood and some of its components. It can also (rarely) transform into another, more aggressive type of cancer. Treating CLL itself may also lead to the development of another cancer.
People with CLL often have weakened immune systems and are at high risk for certain kinds of infections. Doctors may suggest vaccines to prevent some of these infections. Sometimes the drugs used to treat CLL may increase the risk of certain infections. Patients on these drugs are placed on antibiotics and anti-viral drugs to help lower the risk of these infections. Even if they aren't on a drug linked to a high risk of infection, patients with CLL are watched closely for infection. Finding and treating infections early is an important part of follow-up for people with CLL, even those who aren't getting treatment with chemotherapy.
People with CLL sometimes have low levels of the antibodies needed to fight infections. As a result, they may get frequent or severe infections with bacteria, such as pneumonia or sinus infections. This condition, called hypogammoglobulinemia, can be found by a blood test. It is treated by giving antibodies (immunoglobulin) as an infusion into a vein (IV).
Sometimes CLL alters a patient's immune system in a way that causes it to attack his or her own red blood cells (called auto-immune hemolytic anemia) or blood platelets (immune-mediated thrombocytopenia). These conditions are treated with drugs that affect the immune system, like corticosteroids ( prednisone, for example), other drugs such as cyclosporine, and IVIG. Monoclonal antibodies like rituximab can also help in some cases. For immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, drugs that stimulate platelet production can also help.
These complications were discussed in the section, "Supportive care in chronic lymphocytic leukemia."
One of the most serious complications of CLL is a change (transformation) of the leukemia to a high-grade or aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called diffuse large cell lymphoma. This happens in about 5% of CLL cases, and is known as Richter syndrome. Treatment is often the same as it would be for lymphoma (see our document called Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma for more information), but these cases are often hard to treat.
Less often, CLL may transform to prolymphocytic leukemia. As with Richter syndrome, these cases can be hard to treat. Some studies have suggested that certain drugs such as cladribine (2-CdA) and alemtuzumab may be helpful.
In rare cases, patients with CLL may have their leukemia transform into acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). If this happens, treatment is likely to be similar to that used for patients with ALL (see our document called Leukemia: Acute Lymphocytic).
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is another rare complication in patients who have been treated for CLL. Drugs such as chlorambucil and cyclophosphamide can damage the DNA of blood-forming cells. These damaged cells may go on to become cancerous, leading to AML, which is very aggressive and often hard to treat (see our document called Leukemia: Acute Myeloid).
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Fitness apps keep you on track
Apps are useful for tracking growth and getting new ideas for workouts. They're great on the road, too, and may even trigger your compulsive side.
Special to The Seattle Times
THE NUMBER of fitness apps out there is dizzying. There's an app for every kind of workout. You can track calories, your walking pace, your cycling pace and your last run. If only the app could do the workout for us.
Apps are useful for tracking growth and getting new ideas for workouts. They're great on the road, too, and may even trigger your compulsive side. Whatever gets you to work out, right?
Fitness apps also apparently fill in as entertainment for some fitness fanatics. Need motivation to run? "Zombies, Run!" has zombies chase — and possibly kill — you on your daily run, which means it is my hands-down favorite for high-entertainment-value fitness app. Other apps feel unnecessary, like one that requires you to touch your nose to the phone while you do pushups. Can we no longer count for ourselves?
At the very least, apps give you one more chance at keeping your workout on track. Here are a few free ones to get you started:
This app is easy to navigate, and helps you track a huge variety of workouts, including belly dancing, crumping and something called a slosh pipe carry (fill a tube with water, cap it and carry it as far as you can). Other members give you props for your workouts and, if that's not enough, you get badges, too, which is perfect for prize-lovers. It's easy to share your tracked workouts via Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr. Fitocracy taps into what we already know: If others are watching, we work out more. Some call it competition; some call it motivation; we call it effective. And we love the motto here — "Making You More Awesome."
C25K (Couch to 5K)
Specifically, this one is designed to train beginners to run a 5k through an eight-week program. The app is set up by week with three workouts per week that alternate between jogging and walking to get you up to speed. It is so easy to follow you can't possibly say no. It's time to run your first 5k!
These apps are straightforward and easy to use. They use GPS to track every twist and turn in your run, walk or ride and keep records of your routes. It's an easy way to see where and how much you're working. We also liked the nutrition section, where you can input calories for the day. The app tracks how many calories you burn.
Working out is just one aspect of getting healthy and fit. MyFitnessPal is one of the best free apps out there for keeping tabs on your nutrition, keeping you accountable day by day for what you're putting in your body. It includes a convenient bar-code-scanning feature to add in details of what you're eating. That is, as long as you record what you're eating and you don't mind finding out the details. This app also can be paired with the Fitbit app for a fitness and nutrition system.
Nicole Tsong teaches yoga at studios around Seattle. Read her blog at papercraneyoga.com.


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Tuesday, September 22
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Alex Rodriguez belted a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning in New York's 6-5 win over the Angels, on a night the Yankees secured a playoff spot for the 14th time in 15 seasons.
Jorge Posada added a two-run homer and Hideki Matsui tacked on a solo blast for the Yankees, who became the first team in baseball to clinch a playoff spot when the Texas Rangers lost, 9-1, in Oakland earlier Tuesday night.
"It feels good. We expect to be in the playoffs every year," said Rodriguez. "After the game, we shook hands and gave a few hugs."
The Yankees, who last won the World Series in 2000, missed out on the playoffs last year, finishing eight games off the pace in the AL East. They snapped a two-game skid and pushed their lead to six games over the Red Sox, reducing the magic number for winning the division to six.
New York's Derek Jeter reached 200 hits for the seventh time in his career, a major league record for shortstops.
Los Angeles, which erased a five-run deficit only to falter in the ninth inning, saw its magic number dwindle to five for winning the AL West for the third straight year.
Chone Figgins had three hits, including a homer, in defeat. Kendry Morales had four hits and a run scored for the Angels.
Chad Gaudin gave up six hits and two runs over 4 2/3 innings in the start for the Yankees. Phil Hughes (8-3) pitched 1 2/3 innings to get the win and Mariano Rivera notched his 41st save.
Ervin Santana was charged with nine hits and five runs -- four earned -- over six frames in the start for the Angels. Matt Palmer (10-2) suffered the loss.
"I don't think Ervin had his best stuff tonight," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "We battled back against some good pitching. We needed one hit to tilt it our way, but we couldn't get it."
Brett Gardner singled to start the ninth inning and stole second base. Jeter walked. Darren Oliver entered from the bullpen and Johnny Damon put down a sacrifice bunt. Mark Teixeira was intentionally walked to load the bases before Rodriguez flied out to center and Gardner slid home easily to give the Yankees the lead.
Rivera walked Morales to start the bottom of the ninth, but pinch-runner Reggie Willits was caught stealing when Juan Rivera struck out. Erick Aybar grounded out to end the game.
The Angels took the opener of this three-game set, 5-2, on Monday, but fell behind quickly on Tuesday. The Yankees wasted a bases-loaded chance in the first inning, but scored four times in the third, thanks to the power of Rodriguez and Posada. Teixeira singled with one out and Rodriguez followed with his 27th homer of the season, a mammoth shot to center.
"The Angels have very good pitching. They throw strikes," said Rodriguez. "I got a good pitch to hit and put a good swing on it. It was a team win. It felt like a postseason game."
Matsui reached base on a catcher's interference call on Jeff Mathis and touched home on Posada's 22nd homer, a blast to right.
Matsui led off the fifth with homer No. 28, but the Angels surged back in the bottom of the next two frames. In the fifth, Figgins homered tight to the line in right with two outs. Later, Vladimir Guerrero singled in Maicer Izturis.
In the sixth, pinch-hitter Gary Matthews singled in Morales with one out, Figgins then singled to left field to load the bases, and with two down Bobby Abreu walked on a borderline inside pitch from Alfredo Aceves to force in another run. Guerrero then hit a sharp grounder tight to the line at third. Rodriguez made a diving stop and threw across the diamond to end the inning.
Morales doubled in the seventh, but he was stranded at third when Hughes induced consecutive groundouts.
Izturis singled in Howie Kendrick with one out in the bottom of the eighth, but LA failed to go ahead as Guerrero and Hunter fanned, leaving runners at first and second.
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Document Type Doctoral Thesis Author Kluka, Darlene Ann firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-05262009-160707 Document Title The Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport : a management audit of process quality Degree DPhil Department Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Prof B J M Steyn Co-Supervisor Prof A E Goslin Supervisor Keywords
- Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport
- social change
- gender mainstreaming in sport
- managerial guidelines for effective implementation
- declarations on women and sport
- global and regional policies on women and sport
- management of change
- quality of process management
- monitoring the management process
Date 2008-09-05 Availability unrestricted Abstract The development of gender mainstreaming programs and proactive work aimed at addressing the historical imbalances of women in all sectors of society have become the staple of most international meetings with a concern for human rights. From a sport perspective, a number of organizations are keeping this critical issue alive at global, regional, international and national levels through policy documents, declarations and calls for action since 1948 to 2008 with the Dead Sea call for action. The Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport signed in 1994 by 250 signatories is universally regarded as the ground-breaking work on Women and Sport. Yet, despite years of campaigning and numerous policy documents, legislation and world conferences on women and sport, a marked gender imbalance in sport still persists. Little or no qualitative evidence could be found of clear process strategies to be followed by signatories of the Brighton Declaration on how to translate strategic intent into quality management processes to attain the envisioned result of the Declaration. Successful implementation of the principles of the Brighton Declaration depends on quality internal organizational processes and standards. The research question for the study was hence formulated as: "Do signatories of the Brighton Declaration have appropriate management processes and standards in place to translate the principles of the Declaration into sustainable practice?" The study was approached from a qualitative perspective as the perceptions of signatories relative to the quality of management processes have been evaluated. A questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient ∞=0.978) based on ISO 9001-2000 management standards was used as a research instrument and administered to 246 currently existing signatories of the Brighton Declaration. A response rate of 51% (n=125) was attained.
Several international and regional organizations emerged as role players in women and sport. The United Nations provided leadership through conventions on human rights, Millennium Development Goals and declaring 2005 as International Year of Sport and Physical Education. The International Olympic Committee took initiative through quadrennial world conferences on women and sport since 1994. From the seminal "Women, Sport and the Challenge of Change" conference in Brighton, England in 1994, flowed three culminating results: the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport, the International Working Group on Women and Sport and the International Strategy on Women and Sport. The Brighton Declaration signed by 250 signatories, enlarged and coordinated the global debate on women and sport as the first declaration to provide a worldwide ethical frame of reference and paradigm shift in social change for the construct of women in sport and women and sport.
The issue of women and sport continuously remains on the agenda of global social change. The convening power of sport makes it a compelling tool for social change provided its potential is harnessed through sustainable management and processes. Social change necessitates an understanding of social change theories, stages of change management, the role of change agents as well as change management models. The major challenge facing women and sport groups is to translate strategic intent into measurable and replicable business process standards. Designing and institutionalizing processes and standards can be the mechanism to realize strategic intent and progress signatories through the stages of change management. Dawson's (1994) processual model is used as a theoretical framework to conceptualize process management and to build a case for mapping business processes, managing quality of the processes, and continuously auditing processes through replicable standards. ISO 9001-2000 standards were selected as the instrument to audit quality management processes of signatories.
Overall results obtained from the research questionnaire indicated an alarming ignorance of the Brighton Declaration as a benchmark of efforts to improve the position of women in sport and second an absence of management processes and standards to guide the process within signatories of the declaration.
Only 2.8% of respondents indicated a process management system. Signatories have not institutionalized gender mainstreaming in a sport context. Results confirmed unequivocally H1 set for the study: the quality of management processes followed by signatories of the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport (1994) to achieve the principles of the stated declaration is unsatisfactory.
It was concluded that, in essence, the Brighton Declaration is an initiative to affect social change in the context of sport. Efforts to achieve the desired social change have to be managed and benchmarked according to change management models and processes to retain credibility and attain replicable and repeatable results. The ISO 9001-2000 is deemed a reliable instrument and framework to guide management process design, mapping, documenting, implementing, supporting, monitoring and controlling management processes. The alarming lack of management processes resulted in a significant gap between strategic intent and reality and suggests that the notion of gender mainstreaming feeds on emotion rather than replicable management processes. The Brighton Declaration as a seminal document will not impact substantially on achieving gender mainstreaming in sport as signatories have not succeeded in creating a critical mass necessary to tip the scale. Results also indicated that signatories are locked into the introductory stages of change management because of the lack of organized change. Low levels of competent leadership responsible for managing the change process results in loss of corporate memory regarding the Brighton Declaration.
The study is concluded with recommendations and managerial guidelines focusing on building a critical mass, revisiting the significance of the seminal Brighton Declaration. A universal declaration on women and sport is recommended to serve as the nexus for global efforts to improve the position of women in sport. Signatories should adopt a managerial approach to the implementation of the Brighton Declaration rather than a social philanthropic awareness approach to move forward.
Implications for further study center around investigating possible performance management systems in order to refine or supplement the recommended ISO 9001-2000 standards for quality management processes, longitudinally audit quality management processes at international and regional levels, and probing the possibility of formulating a universal declaration on women and sport to accelerate critical mass building in the context of women and sport.
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1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: | 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: |
2 To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, | 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; |
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity; | 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; |
4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion-- | 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- |
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, | 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- |
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. | 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. |
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. | 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; | 8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. |
9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck. | 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. |
10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. | 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. |
11 If they say, "Come with us, Let us lie in wait to shed blood; Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; | 11 If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul; |
12 Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, And whole, like those who go down to the Pit; | 12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; |
13 We shall find all kinds of precious possessions, We shall fill our houses with spoil; | 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; |
14 Cast in your lot among us, Let us all have one purse"-- | 14 throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse"-- |
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path; | 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; |
16 For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood. | 16 for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood. |
17 Surely, in vain the net is spread In the sight of any bird; | 17 How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! |
18 But they lie in wait for their own blood, They lurk secretly for their own lives. | 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! |
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners. | 19 Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it. |
20 Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. | 20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; |
21 She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: | 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she makes her speech: |
22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge. | 22 "How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? |
23 Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. | 23 If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you. |
24 Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded, | 24 But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand, |
25 Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke, | 25 since you ignored all my advice and would not accept my rebuke, |
26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes, | 26 I in turn will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when calamity overtakes you-- |
27 When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you. | 27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. |
28 "Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. | 28 "Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me. |
29 Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord, | 29 Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD, |
30 They would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke. | 30 since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, |
31 Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies. | 31 they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes. |
32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them; | 32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; |
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil." | 33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." |
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Indiana looks defenseless in loss to Northwestern
By Andy Proffet Post-Tribune correspondent October 29, 2011 11:36PM
Northwestern linebacker Collin Ellis (45) brings down Indiana wide receiver Shane Wynn (1) during an NCAA college football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. (AP Photo by Chris Howell/The Herald-Times)
Updated: December 1, 2011 8:38AM
BLOOMINGTON — In the worst loss of Bill Lynch's Indiana coaching career, the Hoosiers allowed 38 points in the first half of an 83-20 loss at Wisconsin last season.
On Saturday, first-year Hoosiers coach Kevin Wilson saw his team give up 38 points in the first half of a 59-38 loss at home to Northwestern.
It's the second time this season the Hoosiers (1-8, 0-5 Big Ten) have allowed 38 points before halftime, as Wisconsin did it to Indiana again two weeks ago.
And Northwestern didn't let up, scoring on nine of 10 possessions before finally punting with 11:35 to play in the game. The Wildcats (3-5, 1-4) had the ball last before halftime but opted to run out the clock.
"I thought from a plan standpoint we had a pretty good match," Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "We thought schematically we could take advantage of some things if we executed."
That they did.
Indiana scored on the game's opening possession, on a 12-yard run by quarterback Tre Roberson. And on the ensuing Northwestern drive, the Wildcats had to settle for a 37-yard field goal by Jeff Budzien.
But the Wildcats scored touchdowns on eight of their next nine possessions, failing to score only when they lost the ball on a muffed punt return and when they opted to run out the clock at the end of the first half.
Northwestern punted just once, and was able to run out the final 9:08 of the game. Northwestern had first-and-goal at the Indiana 8 but kneeled on the ball for the last three plays.
"That was respectful of Pat to do that at the end, when they could have scored more," Wilson said.
The Wildcats finished with 616 yards of offense, including 317 on the ground.
"Northwestern physically outplayed us," Wilson said.
The Hoosiers started seven freshmen on defense, but neither Wilson nor junior cornerback Greg Heban blamed the young players for the defense's struggles.
"I trust them out there just as much as I trust everyone else," Heban said.
"Some of these young guys … are the best cats," Wilson said of the decision to start the freshmen.
Indiana fared well running the ball as well. Stephen Houston ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and Roberson added 121 yards and a score as the Hoosiers ran for 319 yards.
"We can't give up those kind of yards rushing," Fitzgerald said. "We're going to see a dynamic runner next week (in Nebraska's Rex Burkhead) so we've got a lot of work to do."


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Hexagonal thoughts
Well, hello there. Did you think I had forgotten you? I talked before Christmas about how I had so many things to show you and not enough time to do it in, and then I showed you a couple of things and pretty much disappeared. I'm having trouble getting back into the swing of everyday life after the holidays. Last week was such a short week, I think my brain decided before it even started that this was not going to be a week of normal routines.
So, the laundry is piled up, the dishes are piled up, and I've got hexagons on my mind.
Aidan saw a hexagon blanket in a magazine a few months ago and requested one. We are all enjoying Eamonn's granny square blanket so much (all except for Neil who believes that granny squares are the ultimate expression of terrible style – it's ok, more for us!), that I agreed it would be nice to try a granny hexagon variation. It seemed like a good after-Christmas kind of project.
So here we are. After Christmas. We've discussed color schemes (blues and greens – anyone surprised?) and I've gone into the basement and found the box of leftovers from Eamonn's blanket. I originally wanted to approach this blanket as a slightly greener, more hexagonal version of Eamonn's. I wanted to construct each hexagon in the same way as I constructed the squares: a large center of blue/green, a round of a complementary color like red/gold, a round of a different blue/green, and a final round of yet another blue/green. Aidan didn't like that plan.
So together we came up with another approach that I think we are both really going to like.
I have ordered some yarn, but while I wait for it to get here, I've been playing with some of the bits and bobs I had in my stash, and I have to say I am struck by just how mathematical this crochet stuff can be. I mean, I am not entirely surprised. The geometry of it all is probably what appeals to me in the first place. But it has been a bit of a revelation that I had to actually do a little division to get my hex to come out properly.
Before I made my first hexagon, I searched the web. I know that there are many types of crocheted hexes, but I had a very particular vision for mine. It was to be a granny hex, in that it was to look exactly like a granny square, but it must have six sides. I didn't think this was too much to ask, but google failed to find me a single tutorial for that.
So I put on my "how hard could it be?" hat, and just made one.
(I almost always find out just how hard it could be when I do that.)
The trouble with adding an extra two 3dc clusters to the first round of a granny square in order to turn it into a granny hexagon, is that the extra two clusters translate into an extra four on the next round, and an extra six on the round after that. All of these extra rounds don't fit nicely in the space provided, and you end up with a hex that's as wavy as all get out.
Now, I know I could finesse it into working. I could block them all flat, or I could enlarge the center hole. But neither of those options would make me particularly happy. I want a blocking-free blanket, and one that doesn't have huge holes in the center of each motif. So I pondered the problem mathwise, and I came up with a solution.
It involved compromising some of the granny-ish-ness of the center of the hex, but I find that it's close enough to make me happy.
Next problem? squaring off the edges of the blanket. That's going to require some half hexes, and a few smaller hex portions. I experimented a little bit on that last night, and while I think I might have found something that will work for the small hex portions, I kind of hope that I didn't. These things are a pain in the neck to make. I'm going to keep playing a little bit. Maybe something easier will occur to me.
I am beginning to see why it is so hard to find online tutorials for squared-off granny-hexagon blankets – effective construction of one is fraught with math! Both from the point of view of creating the hexagon itself, and that of dealing with the blanket's edges so that they're straight. So many people appear to just leave them jagged. Neither Aidan nor I really care for that look, so good thing I like math!
Figuring out how all of the pieces should fit, what shape they should be, and what stitches I need to use in order to make that happen, while still maintaining the granny-esque-ness of the blanket is going to be fun, I think. And because such a thing has been hard to find online, I am even more determined to publish the pattern when I'm done with this blanket a few months down the road. Hopefully it can help those who are less-mathematically-inclined. I'll share how to make a granny hexagon, how to attach them together, how to make the partial hexes that will serve to square-up the edges, and how to add a border to the whole thing. Meet me back here for that in, oh, April? May? Fun times.
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The math part is exactly why I don't crochet I'm terrible at it…besides, I can count my books, isn't that enough?
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I gotta go with Neil in his opinion of granny squares. Hexagons are fine (I've made two afghans with hex motifs), but granny squares are one of those things that give crochet a bad name. They always look so tacky. Unless they're part of a quilty pattern.
Phew thought we lost you there Lisa. Great to see a post. I love granny squares, but I've never crocheted one yet. My nanny used to make loadsof granny square blankets. We got them for Xmas and when ever a baby was born. She taught me to crochet. But I never used it a few years after she died I took it up again. I realised if I didn't then a lovely family tradition would die.. i'm hooked and this year I made my first blanket for my mum. For a few moments I gave her back her mum. It was wonderful. It's why these blankets you make are so perfect and powerful gifts for your loved ones!
Sorry for the grammar. I'm on the phone, can't always see what I wrote xx
This is wonderful! I'd be just fine with the edges left pointed. I like that. Good luck with this project.
Love hexes, this is going to be a beautiful blanket. I need to get back the the hexi-quilt I started years ago.
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I have several hexagons made. Can't quite get the hang of putting them together. Should make myself learn to do it as I go.
You always put such great color together!!
I will BUY that pattern. You're genius at figuring this stuff out. I love the new blanket and the square one, too, because you're so good at color. As to the love or not of granny squares… I was on the bandwagon in the 60s and 70s. Then I was in the "they're tacky" camp. Now, with the revival of the granny square, I'm firmly back on the bandwagon!! Fickle me.
LOVE LOVE LOVE! Can't wait for you to figure out the pattern and share, pleeeeeease!
Personally, I'd leave the edges pointy. I like that. I'd just go around the whole thing with DC's — leveraging, say, a ripple pattern for how to turn the corners. I think it would look great.
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Lisa you cannot dangle the carrot like that and then tell us you won't share the pattern until NOVEMBER. I'm going to be reduced to figuring out how you made those by examining your photos. I love them!
Just in case this is of interest… one of the books I just purchased (200 crochet blocks by jan eaton) does have hexagonal blocks and half hexagons in it. I haven't looked at it closely yet, but in case you think this would be useful. Of course, if you'd rather figure it out on your own, that is ok too!


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Volume III - Nos. 4 & 5 |
October-November, 1939 |
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS SERVICE PREDATOR CONTROL POLICY TRACED HISTORICALLY "Predator management has been greatly influenced by superficial observation, personal bias, exigencies of the occasion, and group pressures," writes Victor H. Cahalane, Acting Chief of the Service's Wildlife Division, as he takes a long view of the situation in the United States in "The Evolution of Predator Control Policy in the National Parks" (The Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol. 3, No. 3, July, 1939, pp. 229-237). Accordingly, he points out, the policy of protecting virtually all predatory animals in the parks has resulted "from decades of experience". Mr. Cahalane traces the gradual crystallization, through many stages of experimental and partial safeguards, of a governing policy of near-inclusive protection. He draws upon the nineteenth century records of the great western parks, particularly Yellowstone, where "the early superintendents exercised sporadic and haphazard control of wolves, cougars, and other carnivores". The slow but steady progress of a scientific attitude then is reviewed. Summarizing, the writer finds: "It is evident that the national park predator policy in its various stages of development over the past 67 years has, on the whole, reflected the most advanced thought on the subject. Changes have been necessitated by special legal or natural limitations, and effected also by public sentiment and facts brought to light by scientific inquiry. Unfortunately the rapid recovery of hoofed mammals following near-extermination early in the twentieth century was but imperfectly perceived and predators were, persecuted in the parks for at least a decade after they had become vitally necessary to maintenance of a balance. Our present problems of over-grazed ranges are in considerable measure due to this lag in human perception of cause and effect. A forecast of future trends is brightened by the knowledge that many past difficulties can be avoided by adherence to the policy of basing protection entirely on scientific investigation and ascertained facts." GIRL ESSAYIST WINS KINGS MOUNTAIN AWARD What is the Value of National Military Parks?, by Myrtis Dyches, of the Episcopal Orphans Home of York, South Carolina, has won first prize in a competition sponsored by the Kings Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. "The Park concept," explains Miss Dyches, "provides a new form of land use, humanly satisfying, economically justifiable, and with far-reaching social implications. Inherent in it is a new recognition of human values and a more intelligent method of commercial exploitation. As such it is a progressive step in land utilization and must take its place along with other great land-use techniques such as forestry, agriculture and mining. While it has been given considerable impetus in this country, it is still in its infancy. When it has been accorded proper recognition, the National Park system will comprise fewer lands than those devoted to forestry and agriculture, but it will include those areas and structures which cannot be adequately preserved and properly used under any other category of land management. "When we speak of use, it does not necessarily mean development. One of the most important objectives of the park system is the preservation of large tracts of roadless wilderness, as a character and stamina building resource for all time. It is not luxury with which we are dealing, but National thrift. . . we must classify our lands and resources according to their greatest possible contribution to human welfare, which means to classify them according to their best use. In such classification, we must provide for the conservation and use of those resources that are primarily of inspirational character. Some lands are best suited for agriculture, others for mining, grazing, forestry, wild life refuges, and so on. But the Nationally important inspirational or recreational resources cannot be provided for under any of these; they will properly be conserved and will render their maximum use only when given Park status. A thrifty Nation will not overlook the conservation of such resources." MATERIA APPALACHIANA Through the courtesy of Myron H. Avery, Chairman of the Appalachian Trail Conference and President of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, The Review has received a copy of a recent letter written to the editor of Smoky Mountains Handbook concerning additions to the literature of the Southern Appalachians. "You perhaps know," wrote Mr. Avery, "that there has been a supplement to the Southern Appalachian Guide. . . Whatever its defects, the Southern Guide is the only available guide book to the Appalachian Trail [in the Great Smokies]. It would be of great help to the Conference if there might be included a note on these publications, setting forth that they are obtained from the Conference at 901 Union Trust Building, Washington. . . Worth including in the bibliography is the Conference publication, "The Guyot Manuscript". . . "There are three other items in which I participated and perhaps should be hesitant in referring to. One, however, would seem to be of real value as it is a bibliography of the entire area. It is A Bibliography for the Great Smokies by Robert L. Mason and Myron H. Avery, Appalachia(journal of Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy Street, Boston, $.50), June 1931, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 271-277; Supplement in Appalachia, December 1936, vol. 21, no. 2, pp.209-210. Two other items are Arnold Guyot's Explorations in the Great Smokies by Paul M. Fink and Myron H. Avery, Appalachia, December 1936, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 253-261; and "The Nomenclature of the Great Smoky Mountains" by Paul M. Fink and Myron H. Avery, Publications of the East Tennessee Historical Association, 1937, no. 9, p 53-64." |
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No-Cook Cherry Chia Jam
Saturday, 10 August 2013
My 3rd and final attempt at the 10 pound cherry challenge: jam! This isn't just any cherry jam though. This is a no-cook, no-fuss, super easy, quick, and nutritious jam! It's just 2 ingredients and 3 steps. Can it get any better?
After making mini black forest cheesecakes and vanilla bean & honey roasted cherries, I realized I need to up my game if I was going to make much of a dent in that 10 pound box of cherries that Northwest Cherry Growers sent me. I thought jam would be a great way to use up a ton of cherries, but the thought of sterilizing jars, cooking fruit, and processing finished jars on a weekday night in an already warm kitchen was simply overwhelming. Add that to the fact that I discovered I would need to go out and buy more jar lids and it clearly wasn't going to happen.
Then I discovered the amazing world of chia jam. Do you know anything about these magical little seeds? Yes, they are the same seeds as in those awesome Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Pets/Heads. I can't believe we were wasting them on novelty gifts for so many years. Chia seed was a staple in the diets of ancient Mayans and Aztecs – the word chia is derived from the Mayan language, meaning "strength." Warriors relied on chia to boot energy and increase stamina.
These tiny seeds pack a nutritional punch, including 5 grams of fiber in 1 tablespoon of seed. That fiber causes chia to swell when immersed in water, creating chia gel. In this case, the chia gel turns pureed fruit into a jam consistency. You can also use chia gel to replace eggs in recipes (I'll be trying that soon and reporting back) or in drinks.
This cherry chia jam is as tasty as it is good for you. It has a texture similar to raspberry or strawberry jam, but since chia seeds don't really taste like anything, the flavor is pure cherry. If you don't like the crunchy seed texture, you can put it back in the blender after it sits in the fridge to reduce the crunchiness. I tried it both ways and personally preferred it the way it is naturally, nice and hearty.
- 2 cups cherries, pitted
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- Place cherries in blender or food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Scoop into a bowl and stir in chia seeds.
- Divide into jars and refrigerate for 1 hour, until chia seeds expand and the consistency becomes like jam.
- Use within 7 days or freeze.
Check out the other 10 Pound Cherry Challenge participants to see what they did with their cherries:
- thesweetsensations.com
- girlichef.com
- noblepig.com
- hungrycouplenyc.blogspot.com
- appetiteforchina.com
- eat-your-heart-out.net
- nibblesandfeasts.com
- diethood.com
- blushandjelly.com
- eat-drink-love.com
- seaweedandsassafras.com
- crunchycreamysweet.com
- tasteloveandnourish.com
- mrsregueiro.com
- natashaskitchen.com
- maedeforyou.blogspot.com
- 52kitchenadventures.com
- brighteyedbaker.com
- sweet-remedy.com
- panfusine.com
- meandmypinkmixer.com
For more on the challenge, make sure to check out OXO (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram) and the Northwest Cherry Growers (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram). For the ultimate guide to cherry dishes, follow the project-specific Pinterest board.
Northwest Cherry Growers provided me with the 10 pounds of fresh sweet cherries and OXO provided me with the tools needed (Cherry/Olive Pitter, 9 Piece Nesting Bowls and Colanders set, and Food Scale) for the challenge, but as always all opinions and text are my own.


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I've recently finished a contract for a client developing a new, great looking site for Benenden Fertility, part of the Benenden Hospital Trust.
I used Umbraco 4.7 for this project since two previous projects had used Umbraco 4.5 and I wanted to delve into the changes but also wanted to push my client's dev team into new pastures too!
I had originally estimated 2 weeks for the site build and am pleased to say the site was delivered on time with Benenden very happy with the results.
What I am especially pleased with was the lack of fixes or changes required by Benenden as a result of their internal testing, prior to go-live. In a nutshell, this means that:
Of course, there is always room for improvement:
Realistically, this is still pleasing since if the project had been perfect I would have been scratching my head wondering what I'd missed!
Most importantly for me though, is the fact that because the site was on time and that the Benenden was happy, my client's dev team are reassured that they can meet deadlines and their work isn't always strewn with errors and bugs. This in turn creates a happier team environment, and makes my client happier too.
Hoorah for Umbraco.
I'm currently finishing the first phase of a project that has caused a few sleepless nights. The causes I can comfortably lay at the door of my boss:
You might say that this is actually not an issue. This happens all the time, right? How many projects have you worked on when you've actually known the budget? Or when the specification for the project has been written after the horse has bolted?
Sure, this probably isn't an issue if the project is relatively small and one that you can boilerplate from another project. However, in this case, the client wanted us to build an e-commerce/auction application, that once spec'd out required approximately 1050 man hours – that's around 30 weeks, one developer working flat-out. This also making the assumption that I had captured all the tasks – which inevitably I hadn't.
My boss promised up front that the client could have it in 12 weeks.
Every developer knows that given any week of development, he will not get 100% development time one one project. Maybe, 75-80%? The rest will be meetings, helping colleagues etc. So, to me, the task was ludicrous. Even with two developers working flat out, the timings still did not add up.
I've done my math and the fixed fee agreed with the client, before any specification was written, requirements analysed etc. was a hefty 5-figure value short of just the development cost. Add to this the cost of design, planning, project management costs and then contingency, and you can see that this is simply ludicrous.
So in a nutshell, this is what we did:
The 4 weeks testing originally scoped, became 1 week and then the site went live.
It was not my intention to go live after such a short testing period. In fact, no internal was done at all and barely one week of client testing. But the client wanted it live and we weren't in a place to argue. The result was that a sub-standard site was released to the public:
In addition to this, because the testing phase was cut short and, as it turns out, the client didn't sign off the specification, the issue-fixing stage will be ongoing for quite some time.
Its easy to say, but don't let your boss promise anything to the client until a project brief has passed your or the lead developer's eyes.
How can a project be costed if there is no analysis of what the project will actually entail?
You may upset your boss by insisting on being involved as it will be seen that you are overcomplicating a process that he/she needs control over. But the benefits out-weigh the additional time spent, even if this is 30 minutes doing a high-level analysis of your bosses interpretation vs. the clients brief.
I'm actually very happy how the project has turned out. I'm less happy about the stress that it has caused. But it has up-skilled members of the team, given colleagues the encouragement that larger projects, when handled in a certain way needn't be difficult and shown core weaknesses in the company's project delivery process that we can improve upon for next time.
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"Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. He had a dream....""Surely the Lord is in this place and I was not aware of it." (Genesis 28:11, 16 NIV) This particular part of Jacob's story is a fascinating one. We mostly focus on the dream, the ladder thing - angels ascending and descending into heaven and all. And while that is certainly impressive, the circumstances surrounding this famous dream warrant our attention as well. You see, Jacob was on a journey. He wasn't traveling by coach or camel either. He was walking - a long way and not in high tech walking shoes. When it was time to kick off his sandals and take a nap, he pulled up a rock. Not a nice soft patch of sand or a pillow of palm branches, but a rock. He rested his head upon a rock. That's what it says. Now this is compelling. Plenty of other naps are chronicled in the scriptures, but the writer of this story made a point of telling us specifics here. A rock. He was on a journey that would ultimately change his life, traveling without the amenities of the Admiral's Club or a town car and he lay down with his head on a rock. This is truly being between a rock and a hard place. Yet look what happens. Lying on that rock, he dreams a dream that will be forever remembered in paintings and children's Sunday School songs. "We are climbing Jacob's ladder!" Thanks to that rocky dream, Jacob encounters the Lord and declares, "Surely, the Lord is in this place and I didn't even know it!" We often find ourselves in uncomfortable places, our heads resting not on cushy pillows, but rocks. Sometimes we put ourselves there, as Jacob did, or our circumstances force us into that spot between a rock and a hard place. Either way, Jacob's story reminds us to look for God, for He is always in that place with us even if we sometimes fail to notice Him.
Lord God, today help me look for you when I find myself between a rock and a hard place. Give me wisdom to put myself in situations where I can see you amidst the sometimes uncomfortable surroundings and circumstances of my work-a-day life. Help me live a life that reflects your presence to those around me in spite of my rocky environment. Amen.


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Just want everyone in Florida and beyond to know that the Marion County Rose Society's Festival of Roses is this weekend, November 3rd and 4th. Go to the link below to see the 28-page program and Carolyn Parker's website. She will be speaking both days and signing her books.
I hope to get the chance to meet lots of you. It will definitely be a hug-fest!! Sherry |
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- Posted by sherryocala 9A Florida (My Page) on Sun, Nov 4, 12 at 2:17
Today was the big day, a fun one, too. We so enjoyed Carolyn Parker! Tomorrow we have lunch with her, and I think her program is on arranging, Carolyn style. Photos on my blog. Sherry |
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I just checked out your blog, everyone should. Great pictures. Some of those arrangements were fabulous!!! Please let us know how Carolyn's presentation was. |
- Posted by jeannie2009 PNW 7/8 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 5, 12 at 4:52
Sherry, Thank you for sharing these beautiful lush roses. In this part of the country roses as sumptuous as these in November are only a dream. I was surprised to see your BR Cant. I also grow this OGR. Mine has a more delicate less vivid color. I wonder if the difference is your warmth. Glad you shared the pics with us. Jeannie |
- Posted by sherryocala 9A Florida (My Page) on Tue, Nov 6, 12 at 8:43
Buford, here is the link for Carolyn's Sunday program. It was wonderful. Jeannie, Mrs B R is always that color in my garden, but there was another spray at the festival that was lighter colored. Don't know why. Sherry |
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Thanks, Sherry, for the beautiful pictures on your blog of the Rose Festival. That was almost as good as being there. My Mrs. B R Cant North Carolina is also a deep pink especially in the fall when the outer petals are red. |
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My husband was married to a woman who cheated on him over 10 years ago. She has been living for the last 10 years with the man she had the affair with and has 2 children with that man. She has a daughter with my husband. She chose not to be in the relationship and she chose to have an affair. Her daughter (12 years old) prefers to be with us whenever she can. Her exact words are "she likes that we eat dinner together as a family and she likes that there is very little stress".
My husband is going away for a the week (fishing trip with the boys) and the ex-wife is already starting to "act up". I typically have no contac with her, but b/c I will be picking up my step daughter she now feels like she needs to communicate with me. By communicate I mean "pick fights", today's instance started with a text from me to my step daughter confirming pick up time for tis evening. I recieved a text back confirming the time and that was that. An hour or so later I get a text from the ex-wife advisnig that I should be communicating with her mother and not her daughter and that the pick up for the evening is not going to work. She basically said when you have it figured it let me know. after a series of texts we settled on the same place and same time as originally planned. It was liek she just needed to ruffle feathers and cause a stir b/c she knew my husband would be away. My blood pressure is thru the roof, I despise this woman and her miserable life! It makes me not want to have my step daughter around, even though I love her dearly and know this is not her fault. The communication for drop offs and pick ups have always been done this way and NOW it's a problem. I have recently lerned that the man the ex lives with is having an affair....tragically my 12 year old step daughter knows all about it (which is completely unnecessary). I can only believe that this miserable woman hates the fact her daughter wants to be with me when, even when her father is away and that is why she is being so horrible. That said, how do people deal with these wretched evil women??? |
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- Posted by momof3_stepof1 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 14:49
10 years later I'm still trying to figure this out! Thank goodness we have custody but I too don't contact her. It's going to take a lot of patience. You only have 6 more years to go. That's my take on it right now... 8 more years. Can I make it... God I hope so.. good luck! |
- Posted by parent_of_one (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 14:58
you wish it was over in 6-8 more years...SDs are adults yet we still deal with crazy BM, certainly not like those with minor children do, but STILL. There will be colleges, tuitions, graduations, moving, weddings, grandkids and all of these events will involve BM one way or the other. This will never end. |
- Posted by momof3_stepof1 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 15:06
UGH PO1... I had a moment of triumph... LMAO! Now I'll go cry a river....... |
Try not to let ex-wife's attitude get to you. It seems since you contacted the daughter and not her she felt like she wasn't in control and had to "show you" that she was boss. Although I do find it a little unusual that this is the norm - contacting a 12 year old to arrange pick up times instead of the mother, just my opinion though. Why are you picking SD up if your husband is going to be out of town? Even though it wasn't a problem in the past, since it is NOW a problem for BM, I suggest you let your husband handle pick ups and drop offs. And if hubby's not around then you either communicate with the mother or just don't pick up the SD for that weekend. I do have to say I think it's great that you get along so well with SD that she wants to be with you even if her dad isn't there. |
- Posted by justnotmartha (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 16:42
After 13 years I've found the only thing that really works for me is screaming into a pillow and margaritas. Lots of margaritas. :) |
I agree with amber, communication should NEVER be with the child on pick up and drop off. Period. She is not the one driving to meet you or the one that makes the family schedule. If you don't have a set schedule your DH needs to make one with BM so confirmation communication is not necessary. Get it in writing for all Friday pick ups, it's 6pm at XX place. Period. And if you have to deviate from it, mom should be contacted by dad. Not SM. Not Bm contacting sm. If you don't have good communication which you obviously don't, then no need for the two of you to text/talk. She didn't have a child with you. Dh should handle before leaving with 'the boy's.' Her affair wasn't necessary to tell your situation. I read it as a way to make us not like your dh's ex wife. But not relevant as to why she doesn't want you contacting her daughter to confirm a schedule. Furthermore that poor girl, I hope she is in therapy. She will need it. Parents that put her in the middle.. And mom with another affair. Wow. Agreed PO1. It will be the rest of your life. When he said until death do us part, he sealed the deal when having a child. It literally will end when one of the parents dies. |
- Posted by parent_of_one (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 18:24
Exactly...It could be certainly minimal as children are out of the house or it could even be a positive interactions. Unfortunately too often it is not. For us current issue is that SDs go to BM and come to us upset and complain about their mother and I am extremely uncomfortable and change the subject UGGHHH "When he said until death do us part" True...I don't have to talk to ex that often anymore but I cannot say he is out of my life, plus we might have grand-kids one day... |
Tina, I wouldnt deal with it..I d let the SD stay home, and have your DH tell her BM had a problem with it next week... I dont believe the death do you part thing either, kid or no kids...That ended with the divorce, and if BM makes communication about game playing and ruffling feathers, or worse, your only alternative may be to let the 12 yr old share plans with DH....My sanity(or DHs wasnt/isnt worth it)Co parenting, cooperative parenting is GREAT if BM works with, not against you...We ve been thru grads, a wedding , a grandchild, but we are destined to be a no communication family ...We had no choice, it was squarely BM who forced DH into it with crazy erratic behavior, but none of the kids have been committed to an institution yet..We have one angry one, but hopefully someday, he ll realize the part his mother played in the no contact rift... |
Dotz it was a figure of speech. Obviously they are not married and don't have to talk and chat it up daily BUT the point is... The other parent isn't going to go away when said kid hits 18. No. Communication will be different but people are fooling themselves if they think it ends at 18. Speaking as an adult child of divorce, it seems to have gotten worse after 18. My parents annoyance and absolute refusal to be kind to each other ruined my high school graduation as well as my wedding reception. Do you think kids of divorce should have to have two weddings in order to keep their immature parents away from each other? I'm not saying that this sm is at any fault whatsoever. Her Dh and the BM are. They are putting sm and child in the middle. But to say it gets better after 18 is foolish and misleading. That's all Po1 and I were saying. The communication will be different and probably non existent but parents of a girl tend to have these issues especially when she gets married because it's the bride's family that is more involved. Daddy walking daughter down the aisle but mom sitting in the front row and then there is Sm that has been a constant for the child, where does she sit? And how do they deal with splitting cost? Mom is going to pay for XYZ and dad will pay ABC but then again, adult child is in the middle dealing with parents who refuse to communicate about the financing of her big day because they were under the impression that all communication ended at 18. Here is another scenario that I lived through: New baby has his first birthday party. Daughter so desperately wants a huge party with all family and friends. It's such a big occasion. She can't decide which parent to exclude because they are both equally important to her. So does she have two first birthday parties? Does she only invite 1/2 of her friends to one party so the other party will be just as big? This has been my sisters life for the last 20 years. I choose not to play in to the immaturity of my parents. My dad isn't a part of my life like my sisters but she so desperately wants both of her parents there for everything. What misery she deals with. |
I agree its miserable for the adult kids of non communicating parents , myfam.....Have been thru all the above scenarios, wedding, grads, baby/delivery room fiasco....SS s are both over 21 now, DH has not spoken a word to Ex in I d say 9 years...The problem is ugly scenes would be caused by Ex,DH and I want no part of that..No event could be peaceful..DH recently was invited to a bithday for SS s kid, he went in advance with a gift,and visit with bday kid, no way could he be in the same room with Ex...SS I m sure wishes for evryone to be together, but it aint happenin...I dont blame DH, he could go and be quiet, but SHE cant...He chooses not to deal with it, and I dont blame him...I dont make the rules, if DH tells me he wants me at say a Grad, we go sit elsewhere and let the Grad know we were there for them and steer clear of ex...DH paid 4,000.00 for a pre wedding party, I arranged the tables for her to sit in front, we sat all the way in the back of the room, she and SS were still snarling at ME about cocktails they didnt get, or some nonsense, they couldnt find a problem, so they manufactured one...Probably is harder with a female child....But this whole family in the delivery room/hospital is something foreign to me...My parents never went to the hospital for my kid or nieces and nephews..But now its a bone of contention with divorced families, who gets to be there? I wonder if other posters have experience with this? When did baby delivery become a family event...Was not the case years ago... |
I think it is an event now. My mom was in the delivery room with both of my kids. She was the one taking the pictures while Dh (ex and current) supported me. My stepdad was in the waiting room for both deliveries. My mom and sil's mom flew to Hawaii to be there for my brother's last baby. I guess it depends on the family and how close you are to them. |
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Kristin is a community organizer, social policy researcher, entrepreneur and musician. After graduating with a BA in Sociology from Colorado College in 1989, Kristin moved to Washington, DC where she worked for two years as a national action organizer for the National Organization for Women. She left NOW in 1992 to make a full-time commitment to Simple Machines, an independent record label she co-ran with Jenny Toomey. Over the label's 8-year history, Simple Machines released over seventy records and CDs, published the Mechanic's Guide to Putting Out Records, Cassettes, and CDs, and organized three high-profile music festivals in Washington, DC. While running the label, Kristin and Jenny also wrote, recorded and released four highly-acclaimed Tsunami records on Simple Machines, and toured the US, Canada and Europe extensively.
After Simple Machines stopped putting out new records in 1998, Kristin permanently relocated to Philadelphia, PA. In 2001, she graduated with a Masters in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware where she was a recipient of a School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy Fellowship, and the Urban Affairs Association Award.
Kristin joined Jenny Toomey at the Future of Music Coalition in late 2000 to oversee project management, research and event programming, including Future of Music Policy Summits from 2002-2007. In 2010, Kristin became a consultant for FMC, and has served as Co-Director of the multi-method Artist Revenue Streams research project. She was also the main author of Arts Organizations and Digital Technologies, released by Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project in January 2013, and works with consumer privacy expert Ashkan Soltani. She lives near Philadelphia with her husband Bryan Dilworth, a concert promoter, and their son, where she also plays guitar in the lady-powered band, Ken.
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