text: UAH students plan to launch themselves into cubesat business NOV 12, 2013 Mark Becnel, left, and his brother, Eric Becnel, with a mockup of the Chargersat-1 in the UAH Engineering Design and Prototyping Facility. The brothers plan to start a cube satellite production company after graduating with master's degrees in aerospace engineering.Michael Mercier | UAH HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (November 12, 2013) - Two students soon to earn their master's degrees in aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) see so much opportunity in small satellites that they have formed a company to develop the technologies. Mark and Eric Becnel are aiming their company Radiobro at providing turnkey cube satellite services to researchers who have experiments they'd like to fly, but who don't have the resources to build their own satellites to fly them. "There's an unfilled niche there in supplying a need if a scientist wants to take an experiment and fly it in space," Eric Becnel said. "The idea is to provide that researcher with an off-the-shelf solution." The solution will encompass both the hardware and software necessary for the research to take place and be monitored, the brothers said. "Maybe you've got a launch opportunity and a window to launch," Mark Becnel said. "We can help you by delivering that satellite in as fast as 12 months." Cubesats have revolutionized research opportunities because of their smaller size and lower costs of production than their full-sized cousins. "The cubesat market is being invented now," Mark Becnel said. "The market seems to be growing in the right direction, but it needs to be nursed a little." There's an unfilled niche there in supplying a need if a scientist wants to take an experiment and fly it in space. The idea is to provide that researcher with an off-the-shelf solution. Eric Becnel UAH aerospace graduate student Standardization allows a cubesat to be flown as a payload on any rocket, the brothers said, so that they can be used as fill-in payloads on rockets that are boosting larger satellites into space. These "hitching a ride" flights can be incredibly inexpensive for researchers, but the hurdle is in funding the millions of dollars needed to build the kind of laboratory and machining facilities necessary to produce a cubesat, one of which can itself cost $250,000 to produce. "It's a long process to invent and build that lab," Eric Becnel said. "It was trailblazing here at UAH when the university did that, and not all universities or research facilities can afford that kind of expenditure. There's the gap in the market that we would like to fill." Instead of scientists having to build facilities to construct their own satellites, the brothers hope researchers will turn to their company to produce the needed hardware and software, and perhaps even to help with scheduling flight time and space. "What we're trying to do is not novel, but it is supposed to be very competitive," Mark Becnel said, adding that the cost savings could provide researchers and universities access to space ventures that they otherwise would not be able to consider. "Getting the launch opportunities has created a whole new world. What we see now is that the people who are building these big satellites are offering lots and lots of opportunities for smaller satellites to get onboard in the extra payload areas." The turnkey nature of the system will make it "just like plugging into your computer," Eric Becnel said. "Everything will be ready to go." Both brothers have been heavily involved with UAH's Chargersat-1 cube satellite, due to launch the week of Nov. 19. Eric Becnel has been a team leader on the project since its inception. "At UAH, we got to exercise what we know and have fun and learn," Eric said. "And we learned a lot about engineering a satellite and what works and what doesn't, and now we want to go out and do it." The pair is discussing a possible partnership with the university, and they plan to talk with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center about developing for MSFC a series of standardized cubesats that the agency can then use to fly a variety of future experiments. They are also drawing up a business plan and visiting with lawyers as the corporation unfolds. 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As I've been preparing for the Tucson gem, jewelry, and bead (and fossils and minerals and tools) shows this week (I'll be arriving just as you see this, yay!), I've been making a shopping list. I never follow it, mind you, but it helps me remember, when I'm out there, what I found lacking in my studio, while I was back there.
So far on my list: pearls, loose pearls, other pearls, pearl strands, a few loose pearls, and maybe a conch pearl. Ha! I know, that's silly.
Like I need a list to remind me to buy pearls. Hehe.
There are a few more jewelry supplies on my list, of course--lots of brass components, stampings, and findings that I can use for enameling, as well as some copper ones. I want to find some unique bezels and "insertables" (more metal stampings) that I can use with resin or enamel, and it'll be a good time to stock up on wire. I want to check out a special garnet or spinel from Rare Source, and I think the last thing on my list is mandrels for enameling, if I can find some, maybe from a glass supplier. We'll see.
Naturally while I was making my list, I was doing a little bit or organizing and inventory of my current studio stash. I'm happy to report that I found the surface of my largest work table! I also found some great supplies, some of which I haven't gotten around to using or sharing with you yet. So before I go stock up on even more jewelry-making supplies in Tucson, take a look at the great stuff I've been hoarding lately.
Rivetable Ring Blanks from Beaducation
Talk about handy--especially for rivet-challenged people like me! Beaducation's sterling silver rivetable rings come with a 9mm pin/post (just trim for the size you need) for riveting already soldered on and will save you lots of work time (possibly days, if you rivet like I do! Ha!). There's a handy video tutorial on Beaducation.com to show you how they work and to give you some ideas for using them. I think you could also use them to post-set a large-holed bead, pearl or other gemstone.
Bezels and Resin Supplies from Susan Lenart Kazmer's ICE Resin
Being a paper fanatic and lover of all kinds of ephemera and found objects, Susan Lenart Kazmer's bezels and ICE Resin products are perfect for my jewelry-making style. I love building little collages and works of art to go inside the bezels, which come in a variety of sizes, shapes, designs, and metal finishes--and they seem to be adding new ones based on Susan's own designs all the time. Susan's ICE Resin comes in a double-barreled "squirtable" syringe for easy mixing.
Metal Stampings, Charms and Medals from Nunn Design
One of my favorite booths to stop at in Tucson each year is the Nunn Design booth. Becky and her team of designers make beautiful jewelry and always inspire me to use their charms and findings in unique ways. I'm most in love with her brass stampings (flowers, bees, birds, and more) because I can enamel on them, but I also love her shield-shaped bezels (perfect for more resin works of art) and religious saint medals.
Colorful Lampwork Glass Beads
If you define hoarding as buying things that you don't use, then I'm a lampwork glass bead hoarder. I love the pretty little works of art so much, but because they are all so unique and fabulous, I find myself collecting them more than using them to make jewelry. Each year I have must-see booths in Tucson and at Bead Fests, to get beads made by Kerry Kester Bogert, Gail Crosman Moore, Sylvie Lansdowne, Eleanore Macnish, Lisa Kan, Bronwen Heilman, and some others. These colorful beauties were made by Kerry Kester Bogert, author of Totally Twisted and Rustic Wrappings.
Carved/Etched Mother-of-Pearl Discs by Lillypilly Designs
The Lillypilly Designs booth is another favorite stop in Tucson each year. I'm a stacker, especially when it comes to ring designs, and my love of pearls and mother-of-pearl is no secret . . . so I was thrilled to discover these carved/etched/engraved mother-of-pearl shell discs. I love stacking them in twos and threes with a unique head pin center to make fun and pretty rings. They're also available in horn as well as in pendant-style bezels, perfect for more resin art!
Metal Charms and Components by Green Girl Studios
I'm giving away all my favorite shopping spots, but here's another one. Green Girl Studios is a great booth in which to get lost digging through trays of gorgeous handcrafted metal beads, charms and other components. In unique metals and finishes (such as shibuichi, pronounced she-boo-ee-chee, as Green Girl Studios designer Andrew Thornton taught me), their metal components are not only things you've never seen, they're things you can't live without for making truly unusual jewelry with uniquely designed elements.
Colored Copper or Aluminum Metal Sheets by Lillypilly Designs from Fusion Beads
I love patinas--I think we all do--and I love finding new ways to create patinas on metal. But sometimes it's nice to just start out with a great piece of colorful metal and not have to create my own or worry that I won't get just the right effect in just the right spot. Especially since, as I just mentioned, I'm a stacker and sometimes it's hard to get patinas to play nice when you're stacking pieces in a jewelry design. The premade metal sheets take what is usually a final step in creating jewelry and make it a pre-made beginning step--and it really gets my creative juices flowing to start with the ending like that, so to speak, and design with literal color instead of a plan to add colorful patinas at the end. These Lillypilly Designs metals come in patinated copper or anodized aluminum, embossed or plain or patterned, in a variety of gauges, and are available from FusionBeads.com.
Quick and Easy Patina Solutions
Speaking of patinas . . . Somewhere between buying pre-patinated metal and creating your own patinas using sometimes laborious processes is a happy medium in the form of quick and easy, (practically) no-fail patina solutions. Two that I've used and loved in the past year are the Swellegant and Metal Me This patinas. Swellegant Metal Coating paints and patinas create a gorgeous realistic metal look and patina on just about any surface (they even make things look like metal that aren't metal--paper, clay, wood, resin, ceramic, glass, rocks...) They look especially awesome on my favorite brass flower stamping from Nunn Design, as shown here.
Boy, I've got a lot of jewelry-making to do! But first I'm going to go see all the new stuff these folks are showing off in Tucson. I bet you've got a great stash of jewelry-making supplies on your workspace, too. Whether you're a fan of enameling, jewelry making with resin, metalsmithing, or any other jewelry-making technique, you'll find loads of inspiring projects on sale now in our eProjects sale in the Jewelry Making Daily Shop!
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Award-Winning Author Edwidge Danticat to Give Sojourner Truth Lecture, Feb. 18
Award-winning author Edwidge Danticat will give the Claremont Colleges' 2009-2010 Sojourner Truth Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The event, "An Evening with Edwidge Danticat," is free, open to the public and will be held in the Pomona College Smith Campus Center, Rose Hills Theatre (170 E. Sixth St., Claremont).
Starting her writing career at the age of nine, Ms. Danticat's work has been influenced by the Haitian practice of storytelling. Themes in her work include overcoming poverty, powerlessness among women, family relations and traditions, and the sacrifices and torment that can accompany life in exile.
Her first book, Breath, Eyes, Memory (1994), became an Oprah selection in 1998. Her next book, Krik? Krak!, was a finalist for the 1996 National Book Award. That same year, she received the Pushcart Short Story Prize. Her novel The Farming of Bones (1998) received the American Book Award. Among her more recent books are Brother, I'm Dying (2007), which received the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the anthology The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Diaspora in the United States. In 2009, Ms. Danticat was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, more commonly known as the "genius award."
Danticat was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and moved to the U.S. when she was twelve. She earned a degree in French Literature from Barnard College, where she won the 1995 Woman of Achievement Award, and her MFA from Brown University.
The Sojourner Truth Lectureship, established in 1983, honors the achievements and contributions of outstanding African-American women in the United States. Conceived and administered by faculty in the Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies, the lectureship is sponsored by The Claremont Colleges: Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer Colleges and Claremont Graduate University. Past recipients of the Sojourner Truth Lectureship have included Maya Angelou, Octavia Butler, Elizabeth Catlett, Samella Lewis, Agnes Moreland Jackson, Mae Jemison, Cynthia McKinney, Constance L. Rice, and Dr. Nawal Nour.
Established in 1969, the Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies offers a rich program of multidisciplinary teaching and scholarship to all students at The Claremont Colleges. Its mission is to examine through various academic disciplines the experiences of people of African heritage worldwide.
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A tie in May
Both candidates raised about $22 million last month, a low for Obama and a high for McCain.
Obama, who's been firing on all fundraising cylinders in June, courting large donors and small, will need to outraise McCain dramatically to make his decision to opt out of public financing worthwhile.
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Pocomoke High field hockey head coach Susan Pusey talks to the team during half time of the game against Delmar Saturday.
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Two Warrior squads will clash on the field this Friday in an effort to support and honor those who have served our country in battle. Easton's field hockey team will travel to take on Pocomoke, with junior varsity scheduled for a 4 p.m. start with the varsity game following that at 5:30, in a contest where the proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.
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The E-Myth Revisited Book Nuggets
This is an index of my book nuggets from The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It, by Michael E. Gerber. In this book, the author shows you how to grow your small business in a predictable and productive way. Gerber shows you how to apply the lessons of franchising to work on your business rather than in your business. You'll also learn how to effectively manage your inner Entrepreneur, Manager and Technician, as well as understand and leverage the stages of your business.
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I just saw Ari Hoenig yesterday (10-29) at a clinic at Chad Sexton's Drum City here in LA (actually North Hollywood to be precise!) and was also very impressed with him. He used a small 4pc kit here, too, and was able to get a wide range of notes out of it by pressing on the heads with the sticks, mallets, his fingers, even his elbows. And talk about melodic, he even played a gospel song (title escapes me) on the two toms and snare.
Yeah, his style was unusual. I was trying to put my finger on exactly what it was. Then I read a few earlier comments here, and I see what it is. He does play more from the shoulder. Less using the elbows as hinges and more pushing forward with the forearms. Looks a litte stiff, actually, but his playing is anything
stiff. He can play real soft and delicate or real LOUD. On the brushes, he
has a different style. Holds his hands perpendicular to the drum, palms facing in, and then uses them like hinges, in and out to the sides. He's also got some real original ways of hitting the drums. Like with the brushes, he'll do like a rimshot with a brush, but keep it angled a little up, so the brush vibrates and does a series of diminishing hits on the drum.
I also saw Gregg Bissonette at Drum City a few months back, and although he seemed like a overall better teacher, imparting more nuts and bolts all around great info, Ari was definitely a lot more inspiring and entertaining imho.
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The different kinds of tests available to pregnant women include tests to confirm pregnancy, pregnancy screening tests such as ultrasound to check the baby's health, and pregnancy diagnostic tests such as chorionic villus sampling.
A range of tests are available if you are pregnant. These tests can confirm your pregnancy and also monitor your baby's development in the womb. No medical test is ever 100 per cent accurate, but most pregnancy tests are very reliable.
Regular check-ups with your doctor and/or midwife are an important part of pregnancy care, including information and advice about what tests you and your baby will need.
The different kinds of tests available to pregnant women include:
- Tests to confirm pregnancy
- Routine pregnancy screening tests
- Pregnancy diagnostic tests – for pregnancies at increased risk.
Tests to confirm pregnancy
A missed menstrual period is usually the first sign of pregnancy. Tests to confirm pregnancy detect a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (βhCG). The various tests include:
- Home test kit – these are available from pharmacies. A typical kit includes special paper that is sensitive to the presence of βhCG in urine. It is important to use a home test kit according to the manufacturer's instructions or false results can occur. Always confirm your results with your doctor. Pregnancy tests taken by your doctor are rarely inaccurate.
- Urine test at the doctor's office – the doctor can test your urine for βhCG.
- Blood test – a test of the βhCG levels in your blood can be accurate within one week or so of conception.
Pregnancy screening tests
Pregnancy care involves regular appointments with your doctor or midwife to monitor your pregnancy and the baby's growth. Care includes pregnancy screening tests that check on the health of both you and your baby, and help to identify any problems with the pregnancy.
Pregnancy screening tests may include:
- Routine blood tests at different stages of the pregnancy, such as blood group, iron levels, checks for maternal diabetes and infections
- Ultrasound (first trimester) – a painless, non-invasive scan done within the first three months of pregnancy. This can be used to confirm the number of babies and helps to calculate the date you are due to give birth. This is known as your estimated due date
- Nuchal translucency test – this test is performed during the first trimester ultrasound. A measurement is taken of the baby's nape (back) of the neck. A larger than normal measurement may suggest Down syndrome, but further tests would be required to confirm this.
- Ultrasound (second trimester) – this is usually performed between 18 and 20 weeks. It is used to check the baby's development, and monitor the size and location of the placenta. The baby's sex can often be determined (if you wish to know), however it is important to note this may not be 100% accurate.
- Ultrasound (third trimester) – in the last three months of pregnancy, an ultrasound may be offered to check the baby's growth, fluid levels around the baby and the positioning of the placenta.
- Maternal serum screening test (MSST) – a blood test that helps to determine the risk of some defects that may affect your unborn baby, such as Down syndrome or neural tube defects such as spina bifida. The MSST can be done in the first or second trimester.
Diagnostic tests for pregnancies at increased risk
Some pregnancies are at increased risk of problems. For example, there may be a family history of an inherited disorder or the mother may be older or may have already given birth to a baby with chromosomal or other disorders. In other cases, the pregnancy screening tests may have picked up an abnormality. Some tests may be invasive and carry a small risk of complications including miscarriage.
Test options include:
- Ultrasound – may be used to check the health of the baby in the case of unusual pregnancy symptoms, such as vaginal bleeding or lack of fetal movement.
- Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) – a test that checks the baby for genetic or metabolic abnormalities. The placenta is made of the same cells as the baby, so testing a small sample of placenta also tests the baby. To harvest the sample, the doctor inserts a slender needle through your abdomen. The tissue (chorionic villi) is then examined in a laboratory.
- Amniocentesis – the doctor may offer this test if your CVS results are unclear. The doctor inserts a slender needle through your abdomen and withdraws a small amount of amniotic fluid. The needle is guided with the help of ultrasound. The fluid sample contains cells, which are then examined for chromosomal abnormalities.
Making the decision for further testing
About one woman in 20 is told that there may be something a complication in her pregnancy. The decision to have further tests to confirm the abnormality is up to you and your family after discussion with your doctor and/or midwife.
Tests for a higher risk pregnancy may be worthwhile even if you have already decided against termination. For example:
- Certain abnormalities may be surgically corrected while the baby is still in the uterus.
- You and your baby may need specialist care before, during and after at the birth
- Knowing in advance that the baby has particular special needs will give you time to prepare for the life changes you and family must face.
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6 Questions with "RECTIFY" Star J. Smith-Cameron
J. Smith-Cameron–who plays Daniel's mother, Janet Talbot, on RECTIFY–knows a thing about being a mom. And not just onscreen. Here she shares her insights about Janet's outfits, her mothering style and her own signature dish (hint: It's not pecan pie).
Q: Janet always seems on the verge of breaking down or bursting into tears. How do you maintain that kind of emotional tension?
A: That's one of the challenges of the part. She does put a lot of energy into keeping it in, keeping that wall up, yet maintaining some kind of grace. She's got a lump in her throat at all times; it's her coping mechanism. This show is an actor's dream–the man who created it, Ray McKinnon, is an actor as well–and that's definitely written into the part.
Q: She has these very put-together outfits, and she often seems to be clutching her purse. Do those physical details help define the character for you?


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Petrobras investors got what they've been hoping for, a shot at higher gasoline prices. Brazilian drivers won't like it, but Petrobras shareholders might. Business daily Valor is reporting Wednesday that the government has finally given the go ahead to higher prices at the pump.
Petrobras rose nearly 3 percent to over $20 a share in the pre-market hours on the NYSE for the company'sAmerican Depositary Receipts.
Gasoline in Brazil is already one of the most expensive in the world, well over $5.50 per gallon. The government run oil company has been loath to raise gasoline prices due to inflation fears. Petrobras rarely tracks oil prices and the shares of its big oil peers because the company's profit on gasoline — its biggest business — is squeezed. Petrobras was a stock that, until 2008, was seen by analysts at Goldman Sachs to rise above $60 a share. Then the 2008 crisis hit and Petrobras has been falling ever since, struggling to get over $25 a share for the 12 months.
Higher gasoline prices will lead to higher inflation in Brazil and that will impact monetary policy down the road. That means higher interest rates, which is perceived as a downer for equity investors. Meanwhile, since the market does not know by how much the government will allow Petrobras to raise gasoline prices, it is not yet possible to calculate the net impact on inflation.
Speaking in Valor newspaper about how the adjustment of gasoline prices will impact inflation next year, an unnamed Central Bank source said it will be a "good thing" if inflation in the next two years is "around 5 percent", if not nearer to the 4.5 percent target.
It was also reported that the current benchmark interest rate of 7.25 percent, "is here to stay", though that does not mean that interest rates will not "go up or down according to the business cycle". The source said Brazil was done with double digit interest rates, "unless something goes really wrong with the economy."
See: Brazil Stocks Flat On Petrobras Rumors — Dow Jones Newswires


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Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has issued some immediate recommendations to how demonstration flights should be conducted while investigations into the May crash of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 continue.
To address the safety issues that were identified, the NTSC is recommending that Indonesia's directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) ensure that all aircraft on demonstration flights operate within a "published minimum safe flight altitude".
It also wants Sukhoi to review its procedures for the preparation and operation of demonstration flights and if needed, make the appropriate changes.
NTSC is also recommending that the manufacturer arrange additional training for crew who will be conducting demonstration flights, especially for those operated in mountainous regions.
The DGCA and Sukhoi should also ensure that a copy of the crew and passenger manifest are kept on the ground, at the ground handling and operation service office, before each flight, says the NTSC.
The SSJ100 aircraft, with the serial number 95004 and tail number 97004, which crashed on 9 May was scheduled for a 30-minute demonstration flight. It had been due to take off from Jakarta's Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport before heading to Pelabuhan Ratu, an area in West Java, and then return to the airport.
Radar contact with the aircraft, however, was lost about 30 minutes after take-off, shortly after it requested to descend to 6,000ft (1,829m). The aircraft wreckage was later found on a near-vertical mountainside on the eastern side of Mount Salak, at an elevation of about 6,100ft.
In its initial investigations, NTSC said it could not find a copy of the passenger manifest and aircraft documents, which were kept and carried on board by a staff who was also a passenger on the fatal flight.
The aircraft had also been certified by Russia's ministry of industry and trade to be safe for operations under the conditions that the aircraft would be maintained and operated according to regulations.
NTSC also confirms that both pilots operating the aircraft each held a valid test pilot licence issued by the Russian Federation.
Meanwhile, both the aircraft's cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been retrieved and Indonesian and Russian authorities have formally signed a cooperation agreement over the investigation.
None of the 45 people on board survived.
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UPDATE on: JUNE 09, 2014
UPDATE on: February 05, 2014
Perhaps Dr. Falconer ought to look up the legal definition of "clean hands" - in going to court - this shall be very detrimental to her case:
"a rule of law that a person coming to court with a lawsuit or petition for a court order must be free from unfair conduct (have "clean hands" or not have done anything wrong) in regard to the subject matter of his/her claim"
UPDATE on: January 21, 2014
So of course, I won't be walking away from Dr. Falconer's false charges - as such - court is pending and - I look forward to seeing Dr. Falconer's credibility impeached. I have a lawful excuse for making the boycott/protest calls - there are two version of events here and the evidences [including her many lies] support my version.
They would be wise to resolve this matter before Dr. Falconer's very conflicted position is confirmed in court.
UPDATE on: December 23, 2013
In two days it will be the 12th Christmas with this implant in my maxilla sinus - two independent x-rays and all the other evidences account for nothing in this....
Now I face two sets of charges and - with no lawyer - I will have to let go of legal aid lawyers - due to the fact that they will want me to plea bargain and not want to go to trial on these matters - sad to have to be fighting spurious charges - for boycotting with the telephone and - I may in fact go to jail - yes indeed this is a very merry Christmas for me.
The Sask Party government and the Conservative government have let me down.
I might just as well accept that fact already. I never wanted to accept it before because even a sliver of hope is something - yet after all this time [they had a second x-ray and doctor's letter in November 2010] it is clear that they don't care about me nor the "rule of law" - that we hear so much about.
Yes I will still vote for them - despite forsaking me - they have been good for Saskatchewan and Canada - and the alternative party's are perhaps even more likely to stomp me and my protest out.
So as I go into the 12th year with this implant abuse I feel broken and abused - more than ever.
Just wait till I get that dentist on the stand in the court - lawyer or not - she has plenty of reasons to NOT want to swear an oath and then be confronted with her fabrications and embellishments - I'm biding my time - I know that her credibility is going to be impeached and - she is thus going to create for herself and the others a serious problem in the courts.
I may be alone and facing so much hell but I will not back down...
UPDATE on: November 10, 2013
How unfair it is - having the police ignore the medical and other evidence and instead tell me "you're paranoid" etc., trying to get me to voluntarily commit myself to a psychiatric evaluation at the hospital.
Just try to imagine the fear and anxiety in trying to fend off being committed to a psychiatric facility - for standing up for your rights in a case such a this!!! This is what happened to me on Wednesday night.
Soon i will have to defend myself alone in the court - my defense: the truth - at this point...i'm doubting that the truth is worth anything in this matter.
From past experience I already know that legal aid won't be able to represent me [i see them on Tuesday] - the reason will be that they only give representation if the crown is seeking jail time - they cannot realistically seek jail time in this - and as such - I'm AGAIN ineligible for legal aid - I have an appointment on Tuesday and that is what I will be told.
It should be noted that these current charges involving Dr. Falconer [among inconsistencies] have me calling her: from June 01, 2002 - that's correct - 4 days before the procedure!!!!
No doubt Falconer's credibility is going to be in question over this point...along with many others.
The criminal code reads:
"Every one who, without lawful excuse and with intent to harass any person, makes or causes to be made repeated telephone calls to that person is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction." [s. 372(3)]
A specific 'defense' wording is there for a reason. The language of the Code contemplates that there are times an individual might indeed have a "lawful excuse" to make "repeated telephone calls" to another individual.
I assert that, under these circumstances, one could reasonably argue having a "lawful excuse" to make "repeated telephone calls" - in connection to a boycott for a resolution of this outstanding and 'irregular' June 05, 2002 incident.
Further, the consideration of such a legitimate defense comes with application of mens rea, which is a legal concept surrounding 'state of mind' or in other-words 'intent'.
Of course, such so-called "repeated telephone calls" - as part of a boycott are not intended to "harass" - nor even to "alarm or annoy" the connected parties. I can defend this vigorously and quite legitimately.
It's nothing short of amazing - the amount of tenacity that God is giving me to deal with this original abuse, the fight for justice and - the continued abuse along the way.
Without a doubt - were it not for God this matter would have overwhelmed me long ago. It did get the better of me for a time...
Ultimately, the teachings found in the ancient vedic scriptures have provided a solid foundation for me in this connection.
It has become my >duty< to see this matter to JUST closure.
"Anyone who gives up prescribed duties as troublesome or out of fear of bodily discomfort is said to have renounced in the mode of passion. Such action never leads to the elevation of renunciation." [Bhagavad Gita 18.8]
With detachment being very important in maintaining overall equilibrium - i have a gained a significant philosophical perspective on this matter - evident by the many postings here in this regard - yet it is of no question that i just give it all up on that basis. People have taunted me in this regard in the past.
Having said that - I'm feeling wearied and broken by this 11+ year abuse of my rights.
What has been done to me can happen to others - in fact - as a technologically driven society - we're right now on the vanguard of the integration of implantable technologies - for many purposes, covert surveillance being just one.
In Canada we have a defined set of rights...
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice
8. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure
12. Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment
An example of related jurisprudence:
"There is no question that personal autonomy, at least with respect to the right to make choices concerning one's own body, control over one's physical and psychological integrity, and basic human dignity are encompassed within security of the person, at least to the extent of freedom from criminal prohibitions which interfere with these." [Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney General)]
This implant abuse violates those three sections!
If i give up - they win. As long as i do not - there is no certainty to that 'SGI win'.
Apparently, they think that now - having an accumulation of years whereby i have continued to boycott/protest them is, combined with their feeble "psychological issues" a good defense. It isn't.
The accumulation of years - is the result of the concealment and evasion of this matter. The "psychological issues" angle is laughable in the face of the very real and objective medical evidence i have - 2 x-rays do not show "psychological issues" - rather they show metal hardware that was placed into my left maxilla sinus on June 05, 2002.
These disingenuous parties think that they're dealing with a moron...
Saskatchewan Privacy Act::
Violation of privacy
2. It is a tort, actionable without proof of damage, for a person willfully and without claim of right, to violate the privacy of another person. R.S.S. 1978, c.P-24, s.2.
*9. Repealed 2004, c.L-16.1, s.68
Crown is bound
11. The Crown is bound by this Act. R.S.S. 1978, c.P-24, s.11.
*(There's NO statute of limitations in the Privacy Act!
Saskatchewan Limitations Act:
Crown bound
4 This Act binds the Crown. 2004, c.L-16.1, s.4.
17 The limitation periods established by this Act or any other Act or regulation
are suspended during any time in which the person against whom the claim is
(a) wilfully conceals from the claimant the fact that injury, loss or damage
has occurred, that it was caused by or contributed to by an act or omission or
that the act or omission was that of the person against whom the claim is
made; or
(b) wilfully misleads the claimant as to the appropriateness of a proceeding
as a means of remedying the injury, loss or damage. 2004, c.L-16.1, s.17.
UPDATE on: November 08, 2013
This is the last call with an SGI lawyer this week - i think many good points were brought up in this call...
UPDATE on: November 07, 2013
Well i guess i don't have any rights after all - LAST NIGHT I WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED with making harassing calls - yup no justice for me and - NO ONE CARES!
I cannot fathom how my charter and legal rights have been so thoroughly stomped out - i have TWO independent x-rays and other evidences [many posted on this site] - among them the fact that Falconer and Katz both lied during the Review by the Privacy Commissioner - additionally Falconer lied in her 2004 police statements - BUT none of that matters!!
Yeah i know they're all likely reading this too AND they know the truth about this matter...
So i have to now go and fight two sets of charges - one for the dentist and one for SGI - one in Regina next month and the other in January here - yup the fight of my life and - I'm ON MY OWN - feeling very let down and broken...dehumanized.
Oh and these current charges involving Falconer [among inconsistencies] has me calling her: from June 01, 2002 - that's correct - 4 days before the procedure!!!! No doubt Falconer's credibility is going to be in question over this point...along with many others.
It's quite an understatement to say I'm tired of this entire ordeal. The abuse itself and the struggle to get it resolved - with so many people assuming I'm so-called 'crazy' - while Ignoring the two independent x-rays and the many inconsistencies with their version.
No one wants to know what that is like - to have such a heinous thing happen to them and to have people call them crazy when they try to speak out about it!
UPDATE on: October 23, 2013
UNINTERRUPTED & LAWFUL Google-telephone boycott of Wascana dental and SGI head office [it now includes SGI legal department] continues - SO THANKFUL FOR MJ POLICE SERVICE!
They must understand that they cannot block the Google phone and the local authorities are not being manipulated by them and their now desperate attempts to trounce me and my lawful boycott.
Another call [10/22/13] with another disingenuous SGI lawyer - yes my tone >is< indignant but that is to be expected - Sad i have to fight this battle for rights - risking my freedom - SGI can try to claim it's harassment but it's not. They ARE disingenuous!
On September 30th I called the SGI lawyer who wrote the so-called SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 desist letter I posted last week - I recorded the call...
The call speaks for itself - yes I was somewhat hyper in the call - but considering the stresses of this matter - I didn't say anything out-of-order.
If SGI thinks "he has psychological issues" is a good defense - that is very feeble. There are two independent X-rays and other evidences - simply denying it and calling me crazy isn't going to solve this problem.
UPDATE on September 28, 2013
The UNINTERRUPTED Google-telephone boycott of Wascana dental continues: Monday to Friday 8-5 PM!
IT NOW INCLUDES SGI's HEAD OFFICE...AFTER ALL THIS TIME I'M FORCED TO MAKE BOYCOTT CALLS TO THE PRESIDENT OF SGI.
God bless the police - they have not interfered.
It is now been 11 years 3 months and 23 days since this IMPLANT ABUSE began!
Sad that an individual has to be reduced to this - to get rights in Canada - the country always howling up it's human rights image as an example to be followed...
God bless Google for them letting me use "Google Phone" for this boycott
It is quite obvious they have found a way to prevent their number from being blocked by Wascana dental AND SGI
Received this letter last week - vain threats will not do - what SGI hasn't already contacted the local police? Yup to have to risk freedom for rights!?!
UPDATE on June 05, 2013
UPDATE on March 19, 2013
The telephone boycott of Wascana dental in Regina resumed on November 20, 2012 and - it continues - God bless the police - they have not interfered and - if there is a visit to come then - i will have to be prepared to go to court and defend my actions.
Amazingly, this time they cannot block the Google Phone, i just wish i wasn't STILL begging for rights in Canada - that were ripped away A VERY LONG 10 years 7 months ago.
Hey it's not like i want to call - actually i have nothing to say to them - the inconvenience of receiving these calls are merely to urge them to at last act properly drop the concealment's and be responsible - there is a better chance of that happening - by not permitting the matter to be forgotten.
UPDATE on June 27, 2012
My Mom died of a major heart attack and/or a stroke on June 09th - I found her in her apartment - it has been VERY difficult for me. Sad that my Mom died before this matter was resolved. Of course, the people responsible for this June 05, 2002 implant issue don't care in the least.


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I'm a big, (pardon the pun), emotional eater. I eat when I'm happy, sad, bored, angry, you name it.
Anyone else here an emotional eater? If so, what emotion(s) seem to trigger it?
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19 U.S. Code § 1683f - Penalties
(a) In general
It shall be unlawful for any person to import into the United States softwood lumber or softwood lumber products in knowing violation of this subtitle.
(b) Civil penalties
Any person who commits an unlawful act as set forth in subsection (a) shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each knowing violation.
(c) Other penalties
In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (b), any violation of this subtitle that violates any other customs law of the United States shall be subject to any applicable civil and criminal penalty, including seizure and forfeiture, that may be imposed under such custom law or title 18, with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products described in section 1683b (a) of this title.
(d) Factors to consider in assessing penalties
In determining the amount of civil penalties to be assessed under this section, consideration shall be given to any history of prior violations of this subtitle by the person, the ability of the person to pay the penalty, the seriousness of the violation, and such other matters as fairness may require.
(e) Notice
No penalty may be assessed under this section against a person for violating a provision of this subtitle unless the person is given notice and opportunity to make statements, both oral and written, with respect to such violation.
(f) Exception
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, and without limitation, an importer shall not be found to have violated subsection [1] 1683a(c) of this title if—
(1) the importer made an appropriate inquiry in accordance with section 1683a (c)(1) of this title with respect to the declaration;
(2) the importer produces records maintained pursuant to section 1683e (b) of this title that substantiate the declaration; and
[1] So in original. Probably should be "section".
Source(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title VIII, § 808, as added Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3301(a),June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1852.)
References in Text
Section 1683a of this title, referred to in subsec. (f), was in the original section "803", and was translated as meaning the section 803 of act June 17, 1930, as added by section 3301(a) ofPub. L. 110–246, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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What's my NAME?! by kidswinging
Shonuff! We got another challenge here.
rock, altindieoldiepop, noise, punk
NERD ALERT! by kidswinging
THE CHALLENGE IS ON! Cover songs.
rock, covers, gg, fuck yeah
Something Better by kidswinging
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rock! pop? yeah! fuckin' a!
LAWDY!! by kidswinging
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Nov 11 2013
Old Friends, Old Stomping Ground
Saturday, I was in food mode. I was in food mode because I was getting ready to leave my nest for a few days and I can't leave my nest for a few days without making sure Marlboro Man and the kids have food to eat. Call me a wild and crazy gal!
So here's what I made:
Pulled pork seasoned with taco/chili seasonings. I shredded it up and put it in containers in the fridge, right next to tortillas, shredded lettuce, grated cheese, and salsa.
Deli rolls to put the pulled pork in just in case they'd rather have a sandwich.
Breakfast burrito filling. I browned a bunch of sausage and stirred in a bunch of seasoned beaten eggs, then cooked 'em together until the eggs were done. Then I scooped the mixture into a container and put it in the fridge next to the tortillas, shredded cheese, and salsa. That way everyone can build their own burritos according to what they like—and of course, they all like them different ways.
Salad greens, carrots, celery, and ranch dressing.
Apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
Oatmeal cookie dough. I made a big batch of the dough, then rolled it into a cylinder inside a large piece of foil. That way they can just slice off as many as they want and bake 'em and they'll have warm cookies, which means everything will be okay.
Then I still have things in the freezer from previous freezer cooking extravaganzas.
And plenty of milk and orange juice.
And I made them all individual notes, which I always do whenever I go anywhere, using different fonts for each person, telling them I love them and saying weird things like "Make sure Charlie washes behind his ears" and "Call me every single second of every single day" and "I'll bring you an airport present when I get home!"
We all have our little rituals that help us gear up for traveling.
Then I left for my trip. Just two stops—Los Angeles and Chicago—then back home in time for our celebration dinner for the football teams Thursday night (Marlboro Man's grilling steaks, I'm making twice baked potatoes) and our homeschool co-op day in the big city on Friday.
And then I think I'll take a nap.
On this trip, I brought my two oldest (longevity-wise, not age-wise) friends with me. My parents went to college with one friend's parents, high school with the other friends' parents, so we've pretty much known one another since before we were even in the womb. I mean wombs.
The three of us have never taken a trip together.
Since we gained two hours going to L.A., we arrived too early to check into our hotel, so we took a cab to a shop I remembered going to with my girls back in 2009 when I was here for the Bonnie Hunt Show. But on the way to the shop, I saw The Ivy—a famous restaurant that I've heard about—and we decided to go eat instead of shop. I'm always making that choice!
See those flowers? They were on every single table.
I had Diet Coke, but my friends had two different kinds of mojitos—Mango and Strawberry Basil.
Look at all that basil! All I could think about was that mine back home is long gone for the winter and I won't be able to get any for the next several months unless I'm willing to drive an hour and a half to the supermarket in the big city.
California. It's a whole other ballgame out here.
The guacamole at The Ivy is ridiculously yummy and they serve it with small homemade corn tortillas. My friends both consumed approximately 1/4 teaspoon each, then I devoured the rest.
They were too busy drinking their mojitos!
Lucky for me.
So when I eat at a restaurant, I usually try to order something I wouldn't typically eat at home. Case in point: This grilled vegetable and lobster salad.
Not my typical Sunday noontime fare!
Not that there's anything wrong with meatloaf. In fact, I could sure go for a piece for breakfast right now.
So basically, my two friends and I spent the day together. We talked about old times, we talked about new times, we talked about our kids (8 among us), we talked about our husbands (3 among us), we talked about our pets (okay, our Basset Hounds; Becky has one now, God help her), and we were in bed by 8:15 pm because our bodies were on Central time (not to mention we're only a week into daylight saving time, so it seemed even later) and we'd all gotten up at 3 am to get to the airport.
Fine, we're old! We admit it!
Today I'm having a new experience: I'll be on The Talk cooking a couple of Thanksgiving side dishes from my new cookbook. I know what I'm cooking, but I need to go figure out what I'm going to wear! And it will probably a repeat of something I've worn before! Because I get attached to certain tops and decide nothing else looks good on me!
You do that too, right? Wear the same top eight thousand times in a row until your friends and family decide to stage an intervention?
Oh good. Whew. I was afraid I was the only one.
Happy Monday, friends!
187 Comments and 8 Replies
NG in NH On Monday, November 11 at 9:38 am
Hi, Ree! I think you meant to say "leave my NEST," not next… (except that you did it twice, so maybe you really did mean "next"…)
And yes, I have worn the same top for several days — don't worry, unless it stands by itself when you take it off! ;o)
KayBnOKC On Monday, November 11 at 9:40 am
Can't wait to watch you on The Talk!
Happy Veteran's Day!
Susan On Monday, November 11 at 9:41 am
next? I think you meant 'nest'?
I hope
Carolyn F. On Monday, November 11 at 9:41 am
Did you get the recipe for the grilled vegetable and lobster salad?
Cheryl Barker On Monday, November 11 at 9:47 am
You will definitely need a nap by the time the weekend rolls around! Have a great week — and here's to having plenty of energy to make it through it all!
angie r On Monday, November 11 at 9:48 am
I set my dvr to record before I left home this morning!! Can't wait to watch!
dc On Monday, November 11 at 9:51 am
Clothing intervention is not unknown in my world…let me just say! Food and drinks look yummy!
Bonnie M On Monday, November 11 at 9:51 am
Makes no difference if you wear the same top as you've worn before! Think of wearing things over and over as if they were stand ins for Linus' Security Blanket! Makes you feel cozy, comfy & like you've got a piece of "home" with you! Unless, of course, you wear it so long that it literally walks itself to the trash trying to get away!!
Looking forward to watching you on "The Talk". I am DVR'ing (?) it so I can see it after work.
You'll do great Ree, just be yourself. If you do that, then how can you lose??!!
God Bless You and Yours, including Your Friends!
Wendy On Monday, November 11 at 9:54 am
Ree- You make my Monday every Monday. So happy Monday to you! You give me much needed inspiration. Keep up the great work you do, you've certainly made a difference to me and mine. I'm sure you'll do great on the show!
Tammy Peterson On Monday, November 11 at 9:55 am
Looking forward to getting my cookbook signed tonight. Hope, Hope, Hope, it is not crazy busy. I decided to buy my book early (when I couldn't get it on QVC) from Barns & Noble's website. I think that may have been a mistake. I may still need to buy one so that…..well details, details. Fingers crossed for me that there are not a million people.
Maggie C On Monday, November 11 at 9:58 am
Have lots of fun! Your salad looks yummy :-). Be safe
Melissa On Monday, November 11 at 9:58 am
Ah yes, that one blouse or sweater that seems to stand out from the rest of the lowly items hanging in the closet. Hanging there as if it appears in front a radiant light saying "I love you too"! Nothing wrong with wearing what makes us feel good, look good and stand with a little more confidence!
Nancy in AZ On Monday, November 11 at 10:00 am
Ooohh, The Ivy, any star sightings?
Lizzy M On Monday, November 11 at 10:01 am
Ree—-I used to live in California—Salinas in Northern Californa to be exact. Gosh do I miss the mountains, and the year round availability of fresh herbs! Have fun!!!!
brinkley brown On Monday, November 11 at 10:06 am
how cool! If i'd known you were going to be on there today, i'd have taped it!
Monie On Monday, November 11 at 10:07 am
It's been so long since I've gone anywhere. One forgets about the whole process of preparations for being away from home. What a wonderful way to communicate your love and affection for your family by filling the fridge with yummy deliciousness for them to eat while you're away. I know you're going to have a wonderful time with your buds.
With regard to the favorite clothes syndrome, I relate. It's so sad when the fabric of those favorites starts to fade/fray and look like an overripe piece of fruit. Sadness.
Enjoy your trip…
Elizabeth On Monday, November 11 at 10:11 am
Thank you to all the veterans and their familes for their service and sacrifices! I am off for Veterans Day so I can watch you on The Talk! That will be wonderful! I didn't win the Holiday Kitchen Aid mixer but your Holiday cookbook arrived and I have it on the counter where I would have put the Holiday Kitchen Aid mixer with the Holiday cookbook. I ordered the cookbook ions ago but since there was another book yet to be released they didn't send the order until I whined and they sent the cookbook pronto! Thanks Ree!
Rachel Steck On Monday, November 11 at 10:13 am
How nice to travel with friends. I'm glad you have good friendships like that! They are hard to come by. Glad you all had a nice time and that food looks delicious. And now I want meatloaf.
Patte Carbaugh On Monday, November 11 at 10:15 am
I am embarrassed when I look at old Christmas photos and see the same top for at least three years in a row. It's hard to get rid of our faves.
Tess in TN On Monday, November 11 at 10:20 am
I don't get to L.A. often, but The Ivy looks like a place my two sisters and I would enjoy…except we would need three bowls of guacamole
Chrissi-OKC On Monday, November 11 at 10:21 am
I am lucky to have been to the IVY myself on a couple different occasions and there Lobster Ravioli is AH- mazing! One of my favorite places!
If this reaches you in time……
Maestros in Beverly Hills is great too, but you may want to wait for MM the steaks are huge! And the martinis!
Lastly, for Asian Fusion go to Rock sugar ( would love for you to obtain the recipes for) pork belly buns & egg rolls !
Can't wait to watch ya on the View!
Amanda On Monday, November 11 at 10:22 am
Ree.. you will be on the View the same time as Donnie Wahlberg!!!! You are soooo lucky!! He has muscles like Marlboro Man.. =)
Wishing I had BOTH of your autographs…
Amanda- Norman, OK
Donna H. On Monday, November 11 at 10:22 am
Oh goodie … I watch The Talk everyday! But we are waiting anxiously for NEXT Monday the 18th when you will be here in Omaha !!! You cannot believe how excited we all are to have you come here for a book signing! I bought my daughter, my daughter-in-law, and grown granddaughter the cook book and we are all going to spend the day together before we go to see you!!! Good times are a'coming !!! Have a safe trip home and know that your faithful followers don't care how many times you wear the same top, we just love you for who you are!
Stephanie @ LoveLaughterLight On Monday, November 11 at 10:23 am
RE: Wearing the same top–I have two very special shirts that I wear repeatedly and I'll cry like a baby when they fall off my body!
I love The Talk! I can't wait to watch you today!!!
Tiffany P On Monday, November 11 at 10:23 am
Have fun Ree! Great photo of you and your friend.
amanda On Monday, November 11 at 10:24 am
In my excitement.. I wrote the View.. and I meant the Talk.. holy toledo it's Monday!!!
Kaye in Georgia On Monday, November 11 at 10:25 am
Have fun Ree!
Heather Lynn On Monday, November 11 at 10:25 am
Yes! I could have a million shirts/ pairs of jeans but there are those few that I think look the best and I always choose those! I think it's a comfort thing…
shari On Monday, November 11 at 10:25 am
Sweetie, I wear the same thing all the time. I call it my 'uniform'. But hey, I feel comfortable in it! Many blessings on you and your family while you are traveling. Have fun!
Monikee On Monday, November 11 at 10:30 am
Love this post. Have fun with your life-long friends. Food choices at The Ivy look delicious. I ,too, really like to order items I don't eat at home. Enjoy!
Roxanne On Monday, November 11 at 10:30 am
Sounds like a great girl trip! I've been to The Ivy when I lived out in Los Angeles! I miss it! I love that restaurant. The food and drinks are unbelieveable! Ree you should have tried the strawberry mojito…so yummy! Hopefully you got some shopping in there since there's great boutiques down that street. Happy Monday & Happy Veterans Day everyone!
Marie H On Monday, November 11 at 10:34 am
Ummmm, love warm protein on a salad. And I'm not picky! Steak, chicken, lobster, crab, shrimp…. Good thing it's almost lunchtime!
Jeth On Monday, November 11 at 10:36 am
I am so glad you took the time to write us all this morning. I so look forward to your adventures no mater where they are. What a good idea to write your family notes in different fonts. I never thought of that. I always left food just like you are doing. It must be a Mom thing. Now I need to go schedule my DVR if I still remember how to do it remotely because I would really love to see you on the Talk. Have fun. It is fine with me if you wear a top I have seen before because all of your tops are great. You have favorites because they are the ones that make you feel good. Be safe.
Erin L On Monday, November 11 at 10:42 am
Just wanted to say that your plane outfit was adorable!!
Ginny @ Buttergirl Diaries On Monday, November 11 at 10:42 am
That is awesome!
I can't wait to watch The Talk. My birthday is December 6th, and I already made my wish list. The Pioneer Woman Holiday Cookbook is the first thing on my birthday list. I hope I get it!!
Love your show!
You inspire me!
Teresa R. On Monday, November 11 at 10:54 am
Have fun on the show. Sounds like you are having a good time with your friends. I have my favorite tops that I wear alot, also.
GamaAnnie On Monday, November 11 at 11:01 am
Got my 'TV reminder set' for today's The Talk Show!
Won't miss it!
!!!The tv menu says CHEF Ree Drummond, not just Ree Drummond,
– I thought that was darling!!!
GamaAnnie On Monday, November 11 at 10:39 pm
Well done on the show today!!!
Looked awesome!
Kathy On Monday, November 11 at 11:04 am
I know I've worn a top too often when my husband and daughter look at me with "the look", you know the one that says "yoga pants and that top again???"
Rachael b On Monday, November 11 at 11:06 am
I wear the same things over and over! Usually until I wear them out! Partly because I don't/won't buy new things for myself until I absolutely have to and partly because I find something that fits well it will be my "go to" outfit! :/
Susan Cooper On Monday, November 11 at 11:08 am
Traveling with friends is so fun, isn't it? I am so looking forward to watching you. I have my DVR set to record so I don't miss a thing.
Anne P. On Monday, November 11 at 11:12 am
Happy Monday morning! Guess I can say 'morning' because being from the PNW, we are in the same time zone! Looks like you are having such a wonderful time. It really is special to travel with close long-time friends! I can really relate to leaving the family stocked-up and prepared with lots of good things to eat, even though they are pretty much all self-sufficient! You just can't go off and leave your dear ones,without showing your love for them, by way of dishes you make yourself! Have a very good and safe trip. Happy landings back in Oklahoma!
Angela On Monday, November 11 at 11:23 am
Hi Ree,
You always look great, very put together, stylish, and accessorized. I am impressed!
We have five and I am lucky to make sure that I have on a pair of shoes that match what I am wearing. It is grab and go! Funny, my loved ones keep telling me I need a new pair of jeans or top or jog suit. I have my favs that are so very comfortable and very well loved!
And the making sure your family is taken care of while you are gone, I love that! I do the same when I have to work late hours.
My kids really enjoy watching your show with me. They range from 13 to 4 and love it when I cook from your new cook book and dishes from your show!
Enjoy your fun trip!
Julia G. On Monday, November 11 at 11:24 am
Ree – nothing like traveling with friends. Have a wonderful trip!
Stephanie H On Monday, November 11 at 11:28 am
Can't wait to see you in Chicago!
jackiejo On Monday, November 11 at 1:19 pm
Where is she going to be in Chicago?
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh On Monday, November 11 at 11:29 am
That's so nice of your to make up all of that yummy stuff while you're gone. I'm sure they appreciate it. I would now like some oatmeal cookies…see what you did.
Can't wait to tune into The Talk today! Have fun!
Mrs. Lucky On Monday, November 11 at 11:31 am
I am on the 14 day count down to meet Ree in Cincy! So excited – never been to a book signing before – but have to meet Ree!
Thanks to all of our Veterans and men and women serving now! Happy Veterans Day!
Joyce On Monday, November 11 at 11:32 am
You AND the food look fabulous!! Lobster salad is always perfect!!
JILLIANN JONES On Monday, November 11 at 11:32 am
Ree, I truly love your show and your family. I hope you don't receive this as an insult but as a child my sister and I loved little house on the praire and your life to me is a more modern sophisticated version and I love it and it brings me joy. God bless
Susan On Monday, November 11 at 11:34 am
Very excited to see your cookery show on TV today. I'm in the UK and was flicking through channels and did a double-take when I realised. Now I just need to figure out what a 'stick' of butter is (because you sure did use a lot of it!)
Texan and grandma On Monday, November 11 at 11:48 am
Susan, a stick of butter is 4 ounces. A U.S. pound is 16 ounces.
Texan and grandma On Monday, November 11 at 11:55 am
113 grams = 4 ounces= I stick
I visited the UK once and really enjoyed meeting the people and seeing the sites.
Mandi J On Monday, November 11 at 5:15 pm
A "stick" for your neighbors across the pond is 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup Happy Cooking!
Susan On Tuesday, November 12 at 3:15 am
Thanks for your help Texan and Mandi, much appreciated.
Now I know exactly how much butter was being used I feel faint
Mary Connealy On Monday, November 11 at 11:34 am
I absolutely do that with tops……except I try to just figure out where my worlds collide. So I wear it with different groups.
Family, church, friends, different friends, sisters. At some point I'm looking at it, with no idea what else to wear and thinking, 'has my sister seen this?'
Second question, "has my sister seen this eight times?"
Susan K On Monday, November 11 at 11:37 am
It's so great hanging out with friends! I'm sooooo guilty of wearing something that I feel comfortable in and I think looks good on me. I think it stems from childhood. I'm the oldest of 6 and always had to wear things until they wore out and then I could get something new. LOL!
Pam C On Monday, November 11 at 11:39 am
Love The Ivy, one of my daughters and my favorite places to go. Have fun in LA
Amy Marie On Monday, November 11 at 11:41 am
Happy Monday to you as well, Ree! You were absolutely stunning on the plane. No matter what top you wear, worn before or not, you will be gorgeous and everyone is going to love you. I am DVRing The Talk and will watch when I get home. Have a great time and be safe!
Pattie R-Tx On Monday, November 11 at 11:43 am
Sounds like you are having FUN! Enjoy yourselves!
Nancy On Monday, November 11 at 11:47 am
You're just confirming that the rule about wearing 20 % of the clothes in your closet 80% of time is true and accurate – or are you leaning more towards 10% of your closet 90 % of the time… on national television… and the internet. We understand – and love you for it. (Especially if that means you do more free give aways of your "what was I thinking!" castoffs!) Thanks for being you, Ree.
Sandie On Monday, November 11 at 11:56 am
Happy Veterans Day.
Alexis K. On Monday, November 11 at 11:58 am
Hi Ree!
Welcome back to California!!! I was so looking forward to meeting you today at your book signing, but turns out I can't make it up to LA…well, past LA. I'm in OC. Anyway, I'll watch The Talk today. Love your new cookbook!!! Safe travels!!
Nancy B On Monday, November 11 at 12:00 pm
So glad I pulled up Ree's site while eating lunch @ my desk. Went thru my app to set the dvr to record The Talk.
Sandi W. On Monday, November 11 at 12:18 pm
Have my PVR set so I can see your segment. :). Will be watching a Remembrance Day ceremony as 'Lest We Forget'…..
BeckyB in K3 (Kankakee) On Monday, November 11 at 12:21 pm
Yes when I find a comfortable piece of clothing that fits well and looks good…I wear it to death! Ree it's going to be COLDDDD in Chicago/Naperville when you're here on Wednesday…so please dress warmly!! Enjoy the warmth of LA while you can!
Carey Jordan On Monday, November 11 at 12:25 pm
Precious Elegant Ree ~
I keep looking at my newly custom signed cookbook from YOU!!! It was so hard to wait so many hours (except I did make sure that all the people around me were having fun) and then finally get to you and not handle myself very well. I knew it would be just a few moments of silly on my behalf as I tried to expose my 13 year old daughter to a darling picture of all three of us to cherish for ever. Accomplished by the way ~ Mary Margaret was so happy to have talked to you! We were at Dallas signing.
Thanks for making step-by-step recipes !!!! Such a perfect way to really enjoy cooking. I made your broccoli cheese soup yesterday and have it stored in my fridge like it's the Crown Jewels. Hope your TV appearance goes well on the Talk.
Jennifer in Texas On Monday, November 11 at 12:27 pm
How much fun that you got to go to the Ivy. I was there once a long time ago, and the valets treated me like a redheaded step child. I was having dinner with my daughter and her then BF (who shall go nameless since he's an entertainer of the Rock 'n' Roll variety). But what was most interesting to me was that Oprah Winfrey was at the adjacent table, and as scintillating as the conversation was at OUR table, I would much rather have been a fly on the wall behind Oprah. I had duck, by the way, with Orange Sauce, and it was divine.
JYM On Monday, November 11 at 12:29 pm
I am late to the party today, but I hope everyone is remembering our veterans. Be sure and get those flags displayed. As I write, I am wearing one of my favorite outfits; so many of us agreed with you, Ree. Travel safely and get home soon to your wonderful family. Hugs to all and especially our armed forces personnel, past and present.
Anne P. On Monday, November 11 at 1:01 pm
Thankyou, JYM! Yes, my flag is waving proudly in respect, and memory, of all those in our armed forces. May we never forget their service to our country.
Lauren C On Monday, November 11 at 12:32 pm
The Ivy – fancy! I was in LA for several days in 2007 and we somehow managed to get a table there. No celebrity sightings for us but lots of very-fancy-LA-people sightings and sticker shock when we got the receipt for lunch! Enjoy your time with old friends
Madison Lanz On Monday, November 11 at 12:46 pm
Hey Ree! Just stopping by to let you know that I nominated you for the Sunshine Award because I love reading your posts Check it out: http://homegrownhostess.com/2013/11/10/sunshine-award/
Suzanne S On Monday, November 11 at 12:49 pm
Ree, how do you have so much energy? Amazing how you accomplish so much. Hope to see at book signing in Houston.
Traci R. On Monday, November 11 at 12:49 pm
Have fun on your trip with your besties! You always look amazing.
angelitakarmalita On Monday, November 11 at 12:50 pm
Girl, I wear the same 5 dresses to work every week. Every so often I'll change the order in which I wear them so as to confuse my coworkers. The only trouble is that when I do that, It mostly just confuses me…
Cathy On Monday, November 11 at 12:53 pm
I can tell you have lost weight-you look gorgeous! Good for you!!!
Melissa B On Monday, November 11 at 12:56 pm
I love the decor at The Ivy! I love things that go together but aren't matchy matchy like they belong in a magazine. Good luck today on The Talk and on your book tour! Love the new cookbook!
vtjane On Monday, November 11 at 1:03 pm
I am just back from California myself..San Francisco! Love that city; but never got used to the time difference the whole week I was there… miss the sunshine and 70 temps though now that I am back in VA.
Chris Sheely On Monday, November 11 at 1:06 pm
Ree, I was just thinking about your herb situation. Is there a southern exposure somewhere near the house or the Lodge where you could build a small green house? You could plant your herbs in there and have them all year long. Here where I live in PA, it gets pretty cold during the winter but all of my herbs are right next to my house (which is light tan) and what sun we get there helps keep my herbs alive. Last winter I was able to use my basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano all winter. I would LOVE a small greenhouse outside my back door, even one that's just 2×4's and a window over top. Just a thought…
Laura in GA On Monday, November 11 at 1:45 pm
Become obsessed with one top and wear it eight thousand times? Do it all the time! No harm done.
Marianne E On Monday, November 11 at 1:51 pm
How fun that you are here in my neck of the woods filming The Talk even as I write this. What an exciting life you lead! I love hearing about the things you do for your family! I wish someone would stock my fridge with food like that! Everything sounded terrific.
Lisa On Monday, November 11 at 1:57 pm
I do the exact same thing for my family…On the rare occasion that I go on a trip without them, I will make up several casseroles and make sure they are well stocked for breakfasts and lunches…It is just what we do…
StacyR On Monday, November 11 at 2:04 pm
Hi Ree. Have you thought about growing Basil indoors from seed? Just put it next to a window and see how it does. Or you can get a grow light, that works too!
Amy Marie On Monday, November 11 at 2:06 pm
Great job on The Talk, Ree! I raced home to watch my DVR copy. You were graceful, lovely and fun! You have to have a fun spirit to work with Cheryl. With her, food goes everywhere, but that's just part of who she is with her comedy, etc. Your dishes looked amazing and your presence on the show just added so much happy! Now on to Chicago after book signing? Have fun!
Sarah E On Monday, November 11 at 2:16 pm
I loved your segment on The Talk. I randomly had it on and had to stay tuned once I saw the preview. Do you still get as nervous being on TV as you did in the beginning? You seem so natural!!
Chrisi On Monday, November 11 at 2:37 pm
Love The Ivy-I always take pictures of my food when I eat out. Can't wait to see the show!
Sheri A On Monday, November 11 at 2:42 pm
That lobster vegetable salad looks sooooo good!!
Pattie W. On Monday, November 11 at 2:54 pm
I made sure to watch you on The Talk today. I LOVED the top you were wearing! Just stunning with your hair too!. I was flipping between the Talk and General Hospital (sorry) and I think I might have missed the Sweet Potato recipe (?). I did see the casserole recipe and it looked soooo good! Can someone tell me if the recipe was given for the Sweet Potatoes, or the name, so maybe I can somehow find it? Thanks. Ane thanks Ree for giving us a heads up about you being on The Talk!
Kathy Bryan 27520 On Monday, November 11 at 3:11 pm
Hey, was the lobster salad as good as it looks? It looks really really good.
Donna in NC On Monday, November 11 at 3:13 pm
Looks like a great time! The food looks delicious. As for your basil at home, you can freeze it in Ziploc freezer bags. Just wash, dry, and spread out the leaves on a baking sheet and put it in the freezer. When it is frozen, put it in the freezer bag with some air in the bag to prevent it from getting crushed. It should keep for months. When you want basil, it just takes minutes to thaw. Last summer I froze my basil and when Thanksgiving came around I used some in my lasagna.
Danielle On Monday, November 11 at 3:13 pm
Hi Ree!
I'll be traveling up to see you in Omaha this weekend! I hope you get some rest this week…sounds like you're way too busy for any one lady! Looking forward to meeting you…the new book is the bees knees.
– Danielle
Bonnie On Monday, November 11 at 3:17 pm
Saw yoy on the talk……………you rock.
Garden, Home and Party On Monday, November 11 at 3:30 pm
As a California gal, (whose son went to USC), Welcome back! I love the Ivy, the flowers, the antiques and the star gazing! Oh and the food it good too.
Kathy Bryan 27520 On Monday, November 11 at 3:31 pm
BTW you look good in that picture. I love the shirt and boots. Groovy!
Andreja On Monday, November 11 at 3:33 pm
The salad looks wonderful. Was it good?
Kay A On Monday, November 11 at 3:37 pm
Thanks so much for the pictures from The Ivy. I've heard about that restaurant for a long time and since California is not on my bucket list right now I can see what items they offer on their menu without having to buy a plane ticket. Wish you would think about Minneapolis for an appearance ~ it's a great place to visit!
Jenn M On Monday, November 11 at 3:38 pm
I absolutely wear the same thing every weekend….comfy yoga pants (complete with a well-worn hole now) and a t-shirt probably older than me. My husband calls it my "uniform" and I'm sure it's far from sexy (poor guy) but I am lost without it. Kinda like Linus' blanket.
Mari On Monday, November 11 at 3:47 pm
Loved you on The Talk. Thanks for telling ahead that you'd be on or I would've missed it. You were great, and you picked the right blouse
Tiffiney Holmes On Monday, November 11 at 3:59 pm
Good Grief, Ree – could you please have a link for all shows you will appear on so that i can DVR them? Some of us don't read your posts in the morning and i'm always finding out about your appearances after the fact. Then i have to chase it down on the internet and watch on my laptop, if i can find it. Can you please have one place that you list your appearances? thanks!
Carrie On Monday, November 11 at 4:00 pm
Yum, you make everything look good. I live here and I'd be happy to fedex you basil and mint, do you like mint? It has kinda taken over my raised bed. I think it will last until December when the days are too short for even hearty plants to make an effort.
Jannie Bryant On Monday, November 11 at 4:09 pm
Break a leg – after your cooking show this will be a piece of cake. Have fun!
BB On Monday, November 11 at 4:35 pm
Oh WOW Ree… honestly, WHAT a life you lead. Do you pinch yourself? I recall (having walked much of this journey with you from afar) how you were in your very first TV appearance. (Lots of perspiring as far as I recall). And now. It's just a PS at the bottom of a sweet post about Girlfriends and Guacamale.
PS Know what you mean about the shirt thing – have a caftan-ish one here that is getting a flogging.
Susan L On Monday, November 11 at 4:52 pm
Sounds like fun to have your friends along on your trip. Looking forward to meeting you on Wednesday at your book signing.
Joanne P. On Monday, November 11 at 5:00 pm
Isn't it wonderful to spend time with friends? I think all of us with families don't find the time to connect with good friends like we should. How wonderful to have a reason to take off from home and have great friends to join you. Hope you had a great time!
Jen H. On Monday, November 11 at 5:12 pm
Hi Ree, I'm so excited that I finally got to see you on a talk show Live!!!! You were great!!!! I would love it if you had a section where we, your fans, could see your appearance schedule a little in advance so we could record TV appearances if we can't be home to see it and your book signing schedule so we can come see you when you are in our area! ( Maybe I'm slow and just don't check around enough. I know it would be a lot of work, but I also know your many, many fans would love it!
Susan Holcomb On Monday, November 11 at 5:18 pm
Oh Rhee you look so stylish. When you are in Chicago say Go LIONS. I am from Michigan and we beat them yesterday!. Maybe you shouldn't say that. You can if you fly over Michigan.
SandyB On Monday, November 11 at 5:21 pm
The salad looked delicious. Have fun.


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The Leary Family
Campus Outreach Global Resource Director
Rupert Leary
E-mail: email@example.com
Birthday: December 17th, 1967
Children: Payton, Jordan, Blake, Madison
Hometown: Barnwell, SC
Degree: Health and Physical Education, Georgia Southern University
Interests: Dates with my hot wife, Spending time with the kids, Sports, Reading
Favorite Books (other than the Bible): George Mueller biography, Pleasures of God (John Piper), The God You Can Know (Dan Dehan), Screwtape Letters (CS Lewis), Knowing God (JI Packer)
Favorite Movies: Braveheart, Hoosiers, The Lion King
Favorite Verse: "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus," - Romans 8:1
Testimony: I surrendered my life to Christ my junior year as a student at Georgia Southern University. Although I had grown up going to church and exposed to the teaching of the scriptures, I missed the true meaning of what it meant to know God personally. Through a series of challenges, discouragements, and failures as a student and as a member of the football team, I began asking questions about the meaning of life and why I was here. I always knew in the privacy of my own heart that something about my life was just not complete. I soon began to realize that GOd was pursuing a relationship with me so I began seeking to learn more about him. About that time, God sent a messenger to help me understand who God is and what my response to him should be. I later came to see that my quest for life and significance would only be found in a relationship with Christ, so in winter of 1988 I gave my life to Christ, asking him to take control of my life and make me into a witness for him.
Lisa Leary
Blog Link: www.lifewiththelearys.blogspot.com
Birthday: January 28, 1973
Spouse: Rupert Leary
Children: Payton (age 11), Jordan (age 10), Blake (age 8), Madison (age 4)
Hometown: Macon, GA
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education, Valdosta State University
Favorite Books (other than the Bible): Prodigal God, Healing Path
Testimony: I became a Christian when a Campus Outreach staff person at VSU befriended me. We hung out a lot and as I watched her life, I saw something was different about her. After many attempts on her part to share what it meant to have a relationship with Jesus, God drew my heart towards Him and I surrendered my life to Him.


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STONE MOUNTAIN -- Thursday morning, Stone Mountain Park opened it's gates to thousands of crafters, artists and shoppers for the 43rd Yellow Daisy Festival, which lasts through Sunday afternoon. More than 400 vendors from 38 states and two countries have their works on display for purchase.
"I've been a vendor here for four years and I think we found out about it word of mouth from other artists," said Laurie Dayvault of Acworth and owner of the online store Go Jump In The Lake. "We are successful here. For the first day (of the festival), it's been a pretty good one."
People from around the state came to the park geared up with black buggies to hold the loot, shopping buddies to spot good deals and comfortable shoes to walk up and down hills comfortably.
"I plan for this event every year," Candy Cheatham of Tucker said. "I have a long list in my head of people to shop for -- grand nieces, grand nephews, friends and relatives."
Cheatham wore dress clothes with beige Timberland boots and a large cart full of purchased goods and she wasn't the only one.
Mothers threw their items into their children's strollers while the young ones carried lighter bags. Husbands, boyfriends and other male companions also received the task of holding the handcrafted goodies.
Shoppers found arts and crafts in a variety of categories, ranging from accessories to wood. Two women at the event were looming their own wool to knit sweaters and scarves.
It wasn't all work for the shoppers. There was live music on the Humana main stage at the entrance of the event and the children ran into the Bubbleman nearby. He blew bubbles of all sizes into the air and the kids would run to pop the floating orbs.
Groups of friends made sure to come together for support and camaraderie. Vickie Fraser of Cumming and Sammie Garnett of Murphy, N.C. arrived with two other friends for a day full of shopping
"We come every year because its one of the biggest craft shows in the area," Fraser said.
Garnett added, "We buy teacher's gift, things for the grandchildren and Christmas gifts. I think the quality of the craftsmanship is excellent."
There were other things to enjoy while at Yellow Daisy including the food area with large dining tent, the Children's Corner and craft demonstrations. All attendees are allowed to stay for the Saturday night Lasershow Spectacular in MountainVision on the park's lawn. Plus, on Sunday the JaneDear Girls will be headlining a country concert.
"I took a vacation day to come for the first day," Cheatham said. "It seems like every time I'm not here, the things that I specifically want to buy are gone, but honey, I've got my Timberlands on with my shopping cart and I'm ready to go."
There is also a Yellow Daisy Festival Flower Show in Stone Mountain Park's Memorial Hall on today, Saturday and Sunday. The theme is "Daisy ... Fabulous at Forty."
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