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April 25, 2015
The spectators might not agree, but Marathon Monday's weather was perfect.
We became accustomed to running in terrible weather while training this winter, so it was actually pretty fitting that it was 46°, rainy and windy on Monday.
Team BWH in Hopkinton pre-race
Staring down the final stretch on Boylston Street
Showing off the hardware post-race
I was able to break the 4-hour mark on Monday with a final time of 3:56:36 (a PR for me)! My goal was to break 4—something I failed to do by over 17 minutes last year—so I really couldn't be happier with this result.
As always, I had incredible support on the course. Thank you so much to everyone who braved the rain and met me along the way. You guys were awesome! There were plenty of cameras out that day, so check out my Facebook page to see more photos.
To cap off the accomplishment, we had a post-race meal at our team gathering area at the BSC in the Prudential Center, then post-race drinks and a second post-race meal at Clery's.
At the Pru with friends and family (Shane, Dad, Murph, Me, Dev, Bri)
… And we kept the party going on Tuesday—some teammates and I met at Marathon Sports to get our medals engraved (something they offered for free on Marathon Tuesday), grabbed lunch, then took a private runners-only tour of the Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain (you had to be wearing your medal or bib to get in). It was the perfect way to spend the day after running the Boston Marathon. We limped up and down Boylston Street together, we shared stories from the race, we compared muscle soreness and we generally just bonded over our shared experience.
Team BWH at the Sam Adams Brewery (Scott, Greg, Me, Anne, Wendy)
It's been an amazing experience running for BWH. I've met some great people and made some great friends. It's a wonderful organization and I couldn't be happier fundraising money for them and wearing their logo on my chest.
My fundraising total stands at $7,280, but when another batch of offline donations is processed, it should be well over $10,000! So thank you again to everyone who contributed! It means a great deal to my family and me. I literally could not have run this race without you and your support, so I hope you share my sense of accomplishment! My fundraising deadline is June 1, so there's still plenty of time to contribute if you haven't had a chance.
Team BWH dinner at the Sheraton Boston Hotel on Sunday night (Wendy, Greg, Tracey, Scott, Me, Anne, Kathryn, Amy)
Again, I just want to thank everyone who helped me get to this point—my family, friends, teammates, those who donated money, those who donated raffle prizes, those who sent me supportive texts and emails, those who wished me good luck on social media. I could not have imagined a better experience than the one I had on Monday and over the past five months, so thank you all for being a part of it!
Now that this is over, it's time to start planning the next big run ... Chicago, anyone?
Marathon Weekend
April 18, 2015
Training for the Boston Marathon is always a special experience. And this year, it's been another incredible journey.
The journey started with filling out applications for charity teams back in September. It's a long, long process to get to this point, and sometimes it feels like you're never actually going to make it to race day. (Remember how you felt back in February?!) But that all changes when you pick up your bib at the Expo, and the race becomes tangible. I picked mine up this morning.
Team BWH showing off bibs at the Sports & Fitness Expo (Kathryn, Anne, Greg, Wendy, Scott, Me)
The last few weeks have been pretty busy with marathon activities: Our 21-mile team run from Framingham to Boston, my fundraiser at Lansdowne Pub, our final team meetings and training runs, tapering, work parties, etc.
The 21-mile run went really well, despite getting more snow (of course) and nearly being hit by a car in Natick. The run did have some highlights though: I met Tedy Bruschi at a water stop, I finished in just under 3 hours and I didn't get hit by that car.
Team BWH in Framingham before the long run home back in late March
My fundraiser was a big success too. We had some great raffle prizes, including a Dustin Pedroia autographed baseball, a Chris Kelley autographed hockey puck, 5 pairs of concert tickets, gym memberships, restaurant gift cards and more. (Sorry if you missed it!) We were able to raise enough money at my fundraiser to put me over my $8,000 goal! Once all the offline donations (cash and checks) are processed, the total on my fundraiser page will be accurate. Thanks again to everyone who was able to make it out, and to everyone who donated prizes!
Monday's weather forecast is looking pretty good for runners so far—high 40s and a good chance of rain. Sorry, spectators! My start time is 11:15 a.m., and you can follow my progress by searching my name with the BAA Marathon app or by texting my bib # (25854) to 234-567 for mobile updates. And let me know if you'll be on the course so I can look for you!
Be sure to follow me on Twitter over the next couple days for last-minute updates, photos and race-day tweets!
Thanks again for all of your support during this journey. It's much appreciated! I'll see you on the course!
28 Days
March 23, 2015
It's hard to believe, but Marathon Monday is less than a month away now! (28 days to be exact, but who's counting?) Spring arrived this weekend, but it still managed to snow during our team-run on Saturday—and that's no surprise considering the winter we've had.
For those of you who aren't in Boston, here are some fun facts to help illustrate just how tough of a winter it was to train in:
• With over 110 inches, this was Boston's snowiest winter since they started keeping record in 1872!
• The half marathon I planned on running as part of my training was postponed from February to March, then canceled all together due to too much snow on the course.
• I've only run in shorts once, and that was a questionable decision.
• My street in February:
But despite how nasty the winter was, I did all of my running outdoors, and training has really flown by for me.
This coming Saturday will be our final long training run before the 3-week taper period begins. As a team, we'll be taking buses from Boston to Framingham, getting dropped off on the course, then running 21 miles back to Kenmore Square. Finger's crossed for some nice weather!
Some members of the 2015 Brigham and Women's Marathon Team after a team meeting
To sure up my fundraising and to make sure I hit my $8,000 goal, I'm having a fundraiser on Friday, April 3 at The Lansdowne Pub in Boston from 6-8:30pm. If you're interested in coming, please check out the details and RSVP here. It should be a blast! If you can't make it, you can still support BWH and help me hit my goal by visiting my fundraiser page. Or shoot me an email to find out how to donate offline if you'd rather do it that way.
And don't forget, you can keep tabs on my training and fundraising by following me on Twitter.
Thank you all for your continued support! See you on the road!
Snow Daze
February 10, 2015
The MBTA isn't running today, but I am.
Today was my second straight snow day—I've had 5 in the last 3 weeks! Back-to-back-to-back snowstorms dropped 70+ inches on us over the last 18 days. Boston's covered in so much snow right now, the city is considering dumping it into the harbor.
Despite all that, training is going great! The snow has obviously made running outdoors a challenge, but it hasn't stopped my team and me from getting in our long team runs on the weekends. And despite the fresh 20+ inches of powder we have on the ground right now, I'll be running hills in the Boston Common tonight.
Training is definitely starting to ramp-up. Over the next 3 weekends, I have a 16-mile team run, the Half at the Hamptons half marathon, and an 18-mile team run—and of course—there's more snow in the forecast. My biggest goals right now are to stay healthy and not get injured.
Some members of the 2015 Brigham and Women's Marathon Team during one of our team runs (pre-snow)
Fundraising is going pretty well. I've raised about $3,500 so far (the offline donations I've received aren't reflected on my fundraising page). The 50/50 Super Bowl Squares pool I did this year was a huge success. I was able to fundraise $1,000 from that alone. Congrats again to the winners: Kevin Scott, Cliff Mason and Mallory Sanzari! And those who didn't win money got a pretty good consolation prize—the Patriots' first Super Bowl victory in 10 years!
If you missed the Super Bowl Squares, but would still like to support BWH and my marathon journey, please visit my fundraiser page or shoot me an email to find out how you can donate offline. And be sure to keep tabs on my training and fundraising progress by following me on Twitter!
Only 69 days 'til Marathon Monday! I know the weather is New England nasty right now, but don't forget to share the road with runners.
Life. Giving. Breakthroughs.
December 13, 2014
With my Boston Marathon training officially starting at 8 AM this morning, I'm excited to announce that I'll be running in April for the 2015 Brigham and Women's Hospital Marathon Team, in support of life-giving breakthroughs.
My family and I have many deep connections with BWH. My mother has worked there as a nurse for 40 years, my father has had neck surgery and 2 knee replacements there, and my brother, nephew and I were all born there. It's an honor to represent the hospital that has given so much to my family over the years.
I've committed to fundraising $8,000 for BWH. The money our team fundraises will go towards finding better ways to predict, prevent and treat the world's most challenging medical issues. I hope I can count on you for a donation!
Over the next 4 months, I'll be working very hard and running a ton of miles through the nastiest weather New England has to offer—but I can't do it alone. I'll be counting on the support of my family and friends to help me achieve my fundraising goal and help this special cause.
If you'd like to support BWH and my marathon journey, please check out my fundraiser page or shoot me an email to find out how you can donate offline. And you can check back here or my Twitter page to follow my training and fundraising progress.
Only 18 weeks 'til Marathon Monday! I'm looking forward to the journey. See you on the road!
Owned the Finish Line
May 3, 2014
Almost 2 weeks have passed, all the barricades have been removed from Boston's streets, my legs are finally functioning normally again and I've had plenty of time to absorb it all.
Everything about the 2014 Boston Marathon was amazing. From the 5 AM team meet-up in Copley Square, to the 5 hours of pre-race lounging at the Hopkinton Senior Center, to the 4 hour and 17 minute jog through 8 towns and cities, to seeing my family and friends along the course, to limping the final stretch down Boylston Street, to crossing the finish line at 3:45 PM — it was a perfect day.
First post-marathon photo
With some of "Team Payack" (Kevin, Bri, me, Devin, Naomi, Karina)
I finished in 4:17:15. I wanted to break 4 hours, but I'm very happy with my time. The warm weather was a huge factor. The sun and heat (which were rare to train in this year) seemed to slow most runners' paces pretty significantly. I was also battling calf and quad cramps for nearly the entire second half of the race, despite my tireless hydrating.
No matter how much pain I had to overcome though, I enjoyed every moment of the 26.2-mile journey (despite what I may have told Bri in the immediate aftermath of the race ... that was the endorphins talking).
Crossing the finish line on CBS' Boston Marathon coverage
I can't thank my family and friends who were on the course enough. Their presence gave me a huge physical and mental boost. To everyone at miles 11, 15, 17.5, 22.5, 24.5 and 26, THANK YOU! You, the Gatorade, GU Chomps, bananas and Icey Hot made all the difference!
After the race, our team met at the Marriott Copley Place for dinner, showers and R&R. It was a great chance to congratulate teammates, share stories and compare injuries. It was also a great chance for our team coaches, Dan and Spencer from Marathon Sports, and Adidas to hook us up with a pair of new running shoes and custom 2014 Boston Marathon jackets (just a couple of the endless perks of being on the One Fund Boston team):
After everything that happened during and after last year's race, the 2014 Boston Marathon really was a dream come true. The experience I've had over the past 4 months has been more than I could have imagined and I can honesty say I'll never forget it … Also, this medal might never leave my neck.
I really appreciate everyone's overwhelming support and generosity throughout this journey. It's been very humbling and one of the best experiences I've ever had. I'll never be able to thank you all enough! And if you're still interested in making a donation to the One Fund, you can do so here through the end of May.
And now that it's all over, I'm thinking about commemorating the past 4 months with a tattoo ... Silhouetted Boston skyline with a red Citgo sign on my inner bicep? Thoughts?!
Happy Marathon Monday Eve!
April 20, 2014
Marathon Monday is (just about) here! I've run my last run, braved the Expo, picked up my bib number and laid out my race day uniform. There's nothing left for me to do but to kick back, hydrate, carbo-load and rest.
Picking up my bib number at the Health and Fitness Expo on Saturday
I could not be more excited or feel more prepared! Thanks to all of my donors, I've been able to personally raise $10,480 for the One Fund. And my team has raised over $755,000 combined … Amazing. You can continue to donate through the end of May.
This past week has been truly special. It started off with a Sports Illustrated cover shoot at the Boston Marathon finish line. My team and I jumped in the photo, in uniform, right before our team-run last Saturday. We're pretty far back, but some of those orange pixels are us!
Our entire team was invited to the Tribute on Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of the 4/15/13 bombings. It was a very moving ceremony and such an honor to be invited. Among the speakers were 4 survivors, former Mayor Thomas Menino, Mayor Marty Walsh, Governor Deval Patrick and Vice President Joe Biden. The ceremony ended with a procession down Boylston Street and a moment of silence at the finish line.
Former Mayor Menino, Mayor Walsh, Vice President Biden and Governor Patrick during the ceremony on Boylston Street on Tuesday
We had our final team meeting/dinner on Friday night at the Old South Church in Copley Square. It was great to all come together one final time before meeting up at 5:00 AM (yes, 5:00 AM) on Marathon Monday morning.
This week also brought me some really cool work opportunities. ESPN reached out to me a few weeks back to create a "Boston Strong" image for them to use on their social media channels. They sent it on Tuesday morning and it got A TON of attention online.
Today, we are all #BostonStrong. pic.twitter.com/8eCae7qvuA— ESPN (@espn) April 15, 2014
I also used this week's Life on the Left Bank cartoon as a way to pay tribute to the victims of last year's bombings. The Cambridge Chronicle also asked if I'd write a guest column about my experience with not getting to finish the marathon last year and running this year's for the One Fund.
Needless to say, it's been a BUSY week … A busy week at the end of a busy few months. And there's nothing left to do now but run.
You can follow my progress on Monday with the BAA Marathon app or by texting my bib number (31932) to 345678 for mobile updates. My start time is 11:25 AM.
I can't thank you guys enough for all the support you've given me along this journey! This has been a once in a lifetime experience, and Monday is a day I've been looking forward to for a long, long time.
It's going to be a special day. See you on the course!
50 Days
March 2, 2014
The Boston Marathon is 50 days away ... I can't decide if that feels close or far away.
Training and fundraising, while working full-time and freelance, is tough, but the One Fund Boston team has truly made it easy (or tolerable at least). I've been meeting interesting, motivated people with a wide range of running experience. Teammates and coaches have been sharing helpful running and fundraising tips through our Facebook group. Team runs and meetings are always a good time. And everyone has a unique story to tell about last year's race. Our team was even recently featured on CBS Boston (click here if video doesn't appear):
Despite the rough winter we've been having in Boston, my training has been going well. I've found it pretty easy to motivate myself this year, knowing what and who I'm running for. Any time I feel tired or weak on the running paths, I think of the innocent people who lost their lives at the finish line last year. I think of those who lost limbs and would do anything to be running in my place. I think of the strength of the families that were torn apart, and the resilience of our entire city and community.
With only 7 weeks left until the marathon, training is really ramping up now. I ran the Hyannis Half Marathon last weekend with my buddy Dev, who's also training for the marathon, and I did an 18-mile run along the Boston Marathon course this morning (my longest training run so far).
Dev and Me running in the Hyannis Half Marathon on February 23, 2014
My fundraising is going well too. I've raised over $3,600 so far, 45% of my $8,000 goal. And our team has raised over $292,000 combined!
At a recent team fundraiser/auction hosted by One Fund Boston and Marathon Sports, I fundraised $600 towards my personal goal with the help of an autographed Dustin Pedroia photo donated by the Boston Red Sox and a signed copy of Jeff Bauman's new book, Stronger, donated by Jeff and his publicist, Katlyn Townsend. (THANK YOU, GUYS!)
This has been an amazing, surreal experience so far. And with every week and training run that passes, it becomes more amazing and more real.
I'll be hosting a fundraising event on Sunday, March 23 at Fenway Park's Bleacher Bar. Everyone's invited! If you're interested, please check out the Facebook page and Eventbrite page for more info and ticket sales. If you need additional info, just shoot me a Facebook message, email, text, call, tweet, etc. And of course, if you can't make it to the event, but would still like to donate, you can do so here.
Thank you for all the support! See you on the running paths!
Running 26.2 for One Fund Boston!
January 13, 2014
Happy New Year, everyone! I'm so excited to announce that I've been selected to join the 2014 One Fund Boston Marathon Charity Team!
As you're probably already aware, One Fund Boston was formed to assist the victims and families affected by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and the events in the days that followed. This is a great charity and I'm truly honored to be part of their team.
I ran last year's Boston Marathon as a bandit, meaning I didn't have an official race bib number. Like many others, I didn't get to finish the race.
The pack of runners in front of me came to a sudden halt as I approached mile 25.5. At first, I assumed there was just a traffic jam in the underpass we were approaching, but as seconds of waiting turned into minutes, I began to realize something was wrong.
Runners pulled out cell phones and began checking news websites and calling friends and loved ones. Those who had phones shared with those who didn't. Teary, exhausted faces were everywhere. There was confusion as to what exactly was going on, but whispers of explosions, bombs and people losing limbs and being killed began to circulate.
I was able to get a hold of my girlfriend and father who were meeting me at the finish line—We were all just moments away from Boylston Street when the bombs went off. They were able to locate me, and we decided it was best to flee the area and walk home to Cambridge over the Mass Ave Bridge.
An emotional and chaotic week followed Marathon Monday. I was angry I wasn't able to finish the race, but so relieved that my family, friends and I weren't closer to the bombings. I visited Boylston Street on my first run after the Marathon, and ran the final 0.7 miles of the Marathon route the first day the street was reopened.
I knew right away after last year's race that I'd run the Boston Marathon again this year, but never thought I'd be running for One Fund Boston. This is really a dream come true—I'm honored to be able to give back to the city in this way. I plan to share my experiences training for the race and working with One Fund Boston this winter/spring on my Twitter feed and right here on my blog, so stay tuned!
My official fundraiser page, where you can learn more about One Fund Boston, read about our team and donate money, is up now! If you can afford it, I'd really appreciate your donation—Every little bit helps. Remember, your donation goes directly to the victims and families affected by last year's bombings and the events in the days that followed.
Thank you so much in advance! #BostonStrong
Me at the 2013 Boston Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo at the Hynes Convention Center last April
My new cartooning gig.
March 6, 2013
So, I got a new cartooning gig at Boston's Banker & Tradesman. Fancy huh? My cartoon will be appearing weekly (print edition comes out Mondays) and focusing mostly on Boston/Massachusetts financial and real estate news ... Not at the top of my list of interests, but who knows, maybe I'll learn a thing or two! I don't have a name for this cartoon yet, but I'm sure something financial-ly will come to me after I'm a few weeks in. Suggestions are welcome!
I have to send a big THANK YOU to my buddy David Harris (former Cambridge Chronicle editor and current editorial director at The Warren Group) for giving me this opportunity. My first cartoon is in this week's print edition and online for subscribers at http://bankerandtradesman.com/news154049.html. Check it out if you get a chance! I haven't picked up a copy yet, but here's a screenshot of my cartoon looking all awesome on their website:
I have a blog.
February 15, 2013
Yo! I'm just writing to give people a heads-up that I created this page on my website as a place for me to write (without having to set up a more traditional blog at a separate URL). Besides tweets and status updates, if those count, I haven't written much since my days of editing for my college newspaper and post-college freelance copywriting. And although I love to tweet, I've realized that sometimes I have more to say than 140 characters at a time allows. #Blog.
I'm not sure how often I'll actually write, but I'm happy to have the option to ramble online if I need to. Please check back here for updates on my work, upcoming events or art shows and, of course, the occasional online rambling.
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You can clearly see in this photo that the three BUILDINGS at the top of the photo would have to be floating in thin air...
They are NOT BUILDINGS, merely reflections of the underside of Spirit...
Take a look, if you will, at all of the glitzy sites on the net that claim that these are indeed Alien Bases on Mars!
MASSIVE disinformation!
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Geez. Whew. OK. One at a time............
Dick Weltz wrote:
>What I find most amazing is all the nit-pocking over a logo which is
>attractive, effective, and excellently executed. It is far superior to those
>of FedEx competitors UPS and Airborne. The logo also holds up in a variety of
>size extremes and on many different surfaces, from the flimsy stock of
>shipping labels to the sides of trucks and the tails of aircraft (for a demo,
>see the large exhibit space given to the FedEx logo in the current show at
>the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. It also does a great job in creating instant
I agree with all your assesments of the logo. - JL
Dick goes on to say:
>I have no connection with Federal Express or their design firm -- but, come
>on guys, with so much real crap around, why are you picking on something
Because picking on crap isn't quite as challenging and fun as picking on
the big guys.
With crap, where ya gonna start? The FedEx logo has so much going for it,
as you've noted above, it's surprising that there are a few flaws. The
flaws appear to me to be typographic subtleties, NOT aspects of logo
design, corporate identity and marketing. - JL
and Tim Conroy wrote:
>Geeeeeeeeeezzzzzzz! For three days, already! Because, Peter, the essential
>point (that seems to have been missed by those so far who have taken the bait)
>is that when the letters were put together to form FedEx, they ceased being
Say what? They look a lot like letterforms to me. Use in a logo is
certainly a different role for letterforms than use in text, captions,
subheads, head, titles, etc., and logos have far broader parameters of
what's "right" for a letterform. But the newish FedEx logo does not purport
to have created original letterforms that establish and define new and
separate standards the way some logotypes do. The pieces of the logo
purport to be Futura bold letters. I say they should be held to the same
standard. - JL
and Tim continued:
What is its purpose? Immediate, unforgettable recognition. Is it
>successful? Yes! What delivery service do you think of first when you want it
>done fast and right? FedEx. Does it work? Yes. Typographic case closed.
No. Logo design case closed. But I agree with every other thing that you
say. - JL
I had written:
>> The client is hardly the appropriate entity to be rendering a critique on
>> the fine points of lettering.
and Pete From F&P Marketing wrote:
>Why not..?
Because I'm talking about critiquing the fine points of letterforms -
typographic letterforms in a logo context. - JL
and, I had continued:
>> A small handful of type experts and lettering artists would be my suggestion.
and Pete From F&P Marketing also wrote:
>Never..! A design or a logotype or anything that is a part of a greater
>marketing plan is NOT to be judged by type experts!
Ummm. Are we to be kept away at a safe distance? Where's the harm? - JL
Pete: >Everyone has a different point of view on what looks good and what
I think that's more true of logo design than type design. I think that
regarding type design, most people are not aware of the 10,000 subtleties
and couldn't care less about them. We who care a great deal about the
10,000 subtleties probably agree on quite a few of them. Granted, not all.
Pete: >A logotype should be tested on "normal" people and not the
>"professors" dealing with it daily... What we judge as excellent
>might mean nothing to the man on the street seeing the
>logotype... And: the client ALWAYS has the final say... And then
>you can say whatever you want... I�ve done things for several
>heavy clients and it�s like a game of chess what you get through
>with and what will be rejected by the board...
I agree. My years of experience designing logos and type for clients in
several weight classes yields the same data. - JL
and TerriGregory wrote:
John Langdon replied. [something haughty and snobbish]
Sorry, Terri. - JL
Terri continued:
>At any rate, I agree mostly with [Pete From F&P Marketing ].
The critique should NOT be part of the
>design process. It's good if it happens afterwards,
I think this is probably the right bottom line. The logo design must please
the client with the ultimate purpose of pleasing the potential customer.
One the logo concept and look has been agreed to between the designer and
client, then a type expert/lettering artist should nitpick the hell out of
it. - JL
Logo design is one thing. Type design is another. Marketing is yet another.
They all overlap greatly these days, probably nowhere more than in a huge
corporation's logotype. But to say that type experts and lettering artists
(isn't that us?) should NEVER have a role in the judgment process seems
incredible. I feel sure that they normally do, and thank goodness.
With all due respect,
John Langdon
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Left-hander C.J. Wilson, who once told Nolan Ryan he could be an All-Star-caliber hitter if he played a position every day, provided a little backup to his claim Tuesday with a triple.
Wilson, who entered the game 0-for-5 as a hitter, lined a triple to the hill in center field to start the Rangers' three-run third inning. It was only the second triple by a Rangers pitcher since the club moved to Texas in 1972. Kenny Rogers had the other in 2005 against Florida.
"It was awesome," Wilson said on Fox Sports Southwest after the game. "For years, I grew up as a kid wanting to hit, and I got a good pitch to hit right there, it was like a thigh-high heater over the middle, and I just squared it up and it felt good. I was kind of in disbelief. I was like, 'Oh, man. That's awesome. That's going to be ... oh, no it's not going to be a home run. It's 440 to center.' "
Wilson becomes only the second pitcher in Rangers history to hit a triple. And he knew it was a triple right off the bat.
"As soon as I hit it, I see it rocketing up there, I'm like, 'Dude, Bourn is nowhere near that. I'm digging.' " Wilson told the Ben and Skin show on KESN-FM on Wednesday. "So, I'm running and I look up and the ball is still flying ... Right off the gate I was like, 'Oh, this is a triple.' With my sore foot, starting to act up by about the sixth or seventh step I hit first base and then Carlos Lee looks at me and he's like, "Holy crap, Dude, you crushed that ball.' and I was like, 'Yeah, man, I'm a deer. Check this out.' And we said that to each other and if you look at the video you can see him running next to me for like three steps as I motor on to second base. And I was kind of laughing the whole time."
Wilson was asked in the radio interview if he was tempted to run through third-base coach Dave Anderson's stop sign at third.
"I was actually thinking about it. But when I got to second base ... I could either turn it on or shut it down. And I was thinking, 'If I go for a home run, that's going to be glorious.' I mean, the glory would be there. And that'll be great. It would make SportsCenter or whatever. But if I'm on third base with no outs, Kinsler's for sure going to drive me in, so I'm not worried about it."
So was it a thrill?
"My favorite part of the whole thing was delaying the claw to the dugout just a little bit," said Wilson.


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Edward L. Green, 71, of Jackson, died peacefully on Saturday, March 8,
2014, at home.
He was born on April 16, 1942, in Appleton to George and Margaret
(Murphy) Green. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1960. He
married his high school sweetheart Carol "Koko" J. Krablean on Sept. 7,
He worked for many years in the furniture delivery business, finally
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outdoorsman, enjoying camping, cruising in his beloved boat "Somertyme,"
and most of all, any kind of fishing. More recently, as his health
failed, he found pleasure in spending quiet time with his family at the
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He is survived by his wife Koko; daughters, Dena (Jim Dabrowski) Green
of Janesville and Greta (Tom) Bowlin of West Allis; three grandchildren:
Libby, Zachary and Traigh; as well as his brothers Bob, Jim, Pete, Bill
and their families.
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Thanks, Paul and Chris.
I was looking for that exact series of youtube videos (someone had emailed me the link a while ago) but it wasn't coming up on the searches, so great.
I am going to slow down on the 'starter kit' and not order it until I have worked out what I can get easily, locally, and what I really need to mail order. I am finding the collections of stuff on ebayuk a bit irrelevant to my purposes: they either have bottles of stuff I don't need or they don't have the right kind things that I think I need. And the kit on firstcall uk has what appears to be a dual use (35 and 120) tub if I order the print and process kit but only 35mm tub for the process only kit; and other bits that are in the process only kit don't actually make it over to the process and print kit, which is all kind of funny.
You get the idea. I will work out what I need by using this forum and looking round and about, then maybe collect it off ebay over the next few weeks bit by bit or even order it new bit by bit (such as getting the 35mm starter kit and adding an ebay 'universal' tub).
Incidentally, the mention of a syringe for measurements is a first. I assume when Ilford's pdf talks about a small 50ml beaker, that the syringe is going to serve the same purpose.
Anyway, I plan to develop the film (35 and later on 120) in a walk-in cupboard or a changing bag if needs be. The idea of a darkroom is just that for now but it is the goal in the end.


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In a previous tip on Backup and Restore SQL Server databases programmatically with SMO, you've seen how you can use Windows PowerShell to backup and restore SQL Server databases. In this tip, I will cover how to use Windows PowerShell to generate SQL Server backups.
Generating and maintaining backups are the most important tasks that any DBA has to fulfill. And, as mentioned in the previous tip, SMO can be used to backup and restore a database. There are different ways to backup a database, depending on company policies on disaster recovery. We will be introducing a new SMO namespace that will allow us to create the Backup object. This is an added line in our previous PowerShell scripts to create a new instance of the Backup object.
$dbBackup = new-object ("Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Backup")
The first property of the Backup object that we need to assign is the name of the database that we need to do a backup on. This is defined by the Database property of the Backup object. The code snippet below defines a Database property for the Backup object to perform a backup on the Northwind database.
$dbBackup.Database = "Northwind"
Whenever you generate or create backups, SMO considers this as a Device. This requires us to add the Backup file to the Devices collection of the Backup object, specifying the DeviceType as File. The first parameter in the AddDevice method of the Devices collection is the file name of the backup file with the full path as stored in the file system whereas the second parameter is the DeviceType. While SQL Server supports the use of devices, I normally recommend using the file system to easily identify the backup sets based on the file name using the proper naming convention (one thing you would not want to be worried about during disaster recovery is scrambling to find the valid backup sets).
$dbBackup.Devices.AddDevice("yourDBbackupFile.bak", "File")
The next important property of the Backup object that we are interested in is the Action property. The Action property sets the type of backup to be performed - Database, Log or File. The default value of the Action property is set to Database. This property is of importance based on the definition of our service level agreement as you don't just generate backups without understanding the defined SLAs for a specific database or application. For our example, we will define a FULL database backup
$dbBackup.Action = "Database"
Once we have defined the properties of our Backup object, it's just a matter of calling the SqlBackup method of the Backup object. The SqlBackup method performs the backup operation as defined by the properties you have set in the Backup object. It accepts a parameter of type Server which represents the SQL Server instance that you have defined as the source of the backup operation.
Combining the code snippets above, here is a working Windows PowerShell script to perform a FULL database backup against the Northwind database, storing the backup file in your file system.
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName('Microsoft.SqlServer.SMO') | out-null
#Create a Backup object instance with the Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Backup namespace
#Set the Database property to Northwind
#Add the backup file to the Devices collection and specify File as the backup type
#Specify the Action property to generate a FULL backup
#Call the SqlBackup method to generate the backup
Now, since you won't be performing backups of just a single database, it would be better if we loop the entire script in a For-Each cmdlet iterating thru the Databases collection of the Server object.
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SMO") | out-null
$bkdir = "D:\PSScripts\backups" #We define the folder path as a variable
While my only condition for generating backups is to exclude the tempdb database, you can include other conditions such as querying the database property if it is used for database mirroring (IsMirroringEnabled property) or specifying database names if you are sure enough that you won't be needing backups for them. While not really necessary, you also might want to include other Backup object properties such as BackupSetName, BackupSetDescription, and MediaDescription as they can be of help in case you wanted to find out the contents of your backup sets.
NOTE: If you have SQL Server 2008 Client Tools installed on your workstation where you intend to run this PowerShell script, it is important that you add a reference to the Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended namespace. The Backup object and a few other objects were moved from the Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo to the Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended. In the example I provided, I have SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 running on my machine, thus, requiring that I add a reference to the Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended namespace. SQL Server MVP Allen White has blogged about Loading SMO Assemblies in PowerShell and explains using a custom script to load appropriate SMO assemblies depending on the SQL Server version.
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SMO")| out-null
Depending on your service level agreement, you would also need to define either Differential or Log backups to complement your Full backups. This can be done by changing the Action property of the Backup object to either Log for Log backups or setting the Incremental property of the Backup object to a value of 1. Below is a code snippet for generating Log backups, simply by changing the Action property.
$dbBackup.Action = "Log"
Note that you can only do Log backups on databases that are not configured to use the SIMPLE recovery model. This means that your condition for generating Log backups would include a check on the RecoveryModel property
if($db.RecoveryModel -ne 3) #Don't issue Log backups for DBs with RecoveryModel=3 or SIMPLE
For Differential backups, you would need to replace the Action property with the Incremental property and set the value to 1
if($db.Name -ne "tempdb")
Your backup strategies, depending on your service level agreement, will definitely include a combination of either Full and Differential and/or Log backups.
Next Steps
|Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 3:00:15 PM - bass_player
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Did you restart the SQL Server service? Plus, a simple TELNET test on the port number that SQL Server Express is listening on will tell you if the port is opened. Check the SQL Server error log for the IP address and the port number that SQL Server Express is listening on
|Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 12:42:01 PM - Patrick B
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TCP/IP Is already enabled. I have tried specifying the database by IP address and by it's UNC.
|Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 11:51:40 AM - bass_player
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Try these steps
1. Open up the SQL Server Configuration Manager. Programs / Microsoft SQL Server 2008 / Configuration Tools / SQL Server Configuration Manager.
2. Expand the SQL Server Network Configuration node and select the Protocols for SQLEXPRESS
3. Enable TCP/IP by right-clicking and selecting Enable, then OK.
4. Click on the SQL Server Services node and in the right panel right-click SQL Server (EXPRESS) and select restart to restart the service.
5. Right-click on the SQL Server Browser and select start to start the browser service if it isn't started already. This will allow you to access the SQL Express instance by the computer name.
|Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 8:45:47 AM - Patrick B
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I am trying to get this to work on a remote instance of SQL Server Express 2008 R2. I have SQL Manegement Tools for SQL 2005 installed on my local machine. I am able to create the new object but it will not connect to my remote server.
First question, is there a setting I need to enable to allow remote connections or is that even possible with a SQL Server Express 208 R2?
|Monday, July 29, 2013 - 6:41:31 PM - Mark R
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I took the code listed in the box right under "it would be better if we loop the entire script in a For-Each cmdlet iterating thru the Databases collection of the Server object." and attempted to run that under powershell. The below is the resulting errors which look like to a 30+ year UNIX vet as "you didn't load a series of libraries/this is one of them thar object-driven shells and you didn't load the correct objects". Given this is my 1st attempt at powershell, my knowledge of what should/should not be pre-loaded is lacking.
Assume a new Windows 8 box, Microsoft 2012 SQL server and someone who's never touched Powershell. So what are the other magic incantations to make the script you give above work?
As taken from the above:
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SMO") | out-null
The Output when at a powershell commandline I type ./backuppowershell.ps1
new-object : Cannot find type [Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Backup]: make sure the assembly containing this type
|Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 11:07:09 AM - sundar
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Can you some helpme regarding stop sql backupI couldnt see any where in job scheduler.Its running everyday.I want to stop via powershell commandmode
|Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 7:27:27 AM - Repriser
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I have been programming for 20+ years using more than a few languages. T-SQL is an easy one but tedious because debugging tool is not so good when it comes to dynamic SQL.
Power-shell has none programming ability, unless some evidence can convince me. You cannot just copy a script and apply to your scenario without changing. So if you want to administer SQL Server database, learn to master it or stay away. Practice on DEV on your PC, not production host.
|Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 7:21:33 AM - Repriser
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People who don't know SQL Server should leave it to professional. Giving a power-saw to a monkey is not a right thing to do.
The reason SQL Server world is so often messed up is everybody thinks they can monkey SQL Server until a day they cannot handle any more. When you call an ER doctor, it might be too late. Management does not undertand this concept because many are not technical.
On Oracle side, I have not seen many scenarios that management will ask "Jose, you fix it.". Jose did something replies "It is fixed."
|Friday, November 19, 2010 - 11:48:06 PM - bass_player
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Hi jwong,
I totally agree with you on using TSQL with performing backups. However, this is not "reinventing bicycle and worse." Unfortunately, the reality out there is that there are accidental SQL Server DBAs who are either systems administrators that are given the task to take care of their SQL Server instances or developers who access their SQL Server databases. This series of articles on Windows PowerShell was targetted at those system administrators who do not know any TSQL at all but are tasked to take care of SQL Server instances. They may know a few scripting languages like VBScript, Perl or Windows PowerShell. This is an attempt to helping those system administrators do their jobs better. And with Windows PowerShell becoming the scripting language of choice for anything running on top of Windows (SharePoint, Exchange, System Center, SQL Server, etc.) this becomes a way to understand the concepts and apply the knowledge to manage any Microsoft server product that supports Windows PowerShell
|Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 2:56:01 PM - jwong
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Check this web page, email me what you need in T-SQL. I bet I already have one.
|Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 2:48:37 PM - jwong
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This is re-inventing bicycle and worse. I have dynamic T-SQL script as a SP that takes hostname, instancename, database as input to backup. Not hard-coded as this script.
|Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 2:44:57 PM - jwong
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You can do this and better with T-SQL. There are a lot of already tested T-SQL available to download.
|Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 8:45:51 AM - admin
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Thank you for the insight.
Thank you,
|Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 6:51:10 PM - bass_player
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My opinion is that TSQL will always be there and will never be replaced as SQL is the language for the database. As far as installation is concerned, Windows PowerShell is already included as a feature in Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. You just need to install that feature to enable the scripting engine.Still, not too many customers have had Windows PowerShell enabled on their Windows Server 2008 installations simply because of adoption. If server administrators already have a lot of VBScript scripts that they use for managing servers, it would be quite difficult to convince them to rewrite those scripts in PowerShell.
As for Exchange Server 2007, the entire server was built with Windows PowerShell in mind. In fact, the Exchange Management Interface was designed in such a way that all the mouse-clicks and menu-clicks are actually calls to Exchange-PowerShell cmdlets. This is Microsoft's direction by defining this in their common engineering criteria
|Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 8:56:04 AM - admin
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The installation aspect is interesting.
How do you think Microsoft is going to treat that issue (i.e. installation)? Do you think it is going to come to a point where T-SQL is just replaced with SMO or PowerShell in an upcoming version of SQL Server? Or do you think it will be a gradual shift with T-SQL still available?
Do you know what happened with Exchange 2007? How is PowerShell used with that platform?
Thank you,
|Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 8:51:15 AM - admin
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Thank you for the insight on how you work with your backups based on size.
Maybe a tip on how your Configuration Management Team is using PowerShell would benefit the community.
Just let us know if you are interested.
Thank you,
|Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 8:44:27 AM - bass_player
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Unfortunately, not too many people from the community have shifted fully to PowerShell for managing SQL Server. There is still this notion of clinging on to old habits as TSQL is still the way to go for managing SQL Server. The main barrier to using PowerShell for managing SQL Server is installing it. Many customers don't want anything installed on the servers other than what is needed. This is very important for DBAs managing servers remotely via VPN connections as security is another hoop to skip. While not designed to be a replacement to manage SQL Servers, at least DBAs and IT Pros wh oare tasked to manage SQL Server will have other options available.
|Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 8:40:27 AM - --cranfield
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We still use native backup scripts as scheduled jobs. For databases > 100GB we use Litespeed, also scripts scheduled as jobs.
I see no reason at the moment to use Powershell or SMO for backups from a production support point of view. We keep it simple.
Our Release Configuration management team are starting to use Powershell for their build scripts instead of traditional osql/sqlcmd batch files.
|Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 8:34:59 AM - admin
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Thank you for this tip as another alternative to perform SQL Server database backups. It is always good to have options.
How many folks from the community have shifted SQL Server database backups from tradition T-SQL scripts to PowerShell or SMO? Is it better or worse? Have either of these languages become your new standard for backup\restore related tasks?
Thank you,


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There was an air of heady excitement - and lofty goals - when the James Foundation took over a fish dehydration plant and the historic Shell Mound House on Fort Myers Beach.
It was 1948. With World War II over, scientific research and development could return its focus from machines of war to national productivity. With that in mind, Dr. Robert F. James, a physicist, and his wife, Dr. Mildred James, a biochemist, established the 26-acre Shell Mound Experiment Station after purchasing the back-bay property (known today as the Mound House) in December 1947.
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Monitoring glucose minute by minute
Continuous glucose monitoring presents challenges not only to patients, but to internists learning how best to teach their patients how to use it. But without enough endocrinologists to care for the 1 million patients with type 1 diabetes, internists have to pick up the slack.
Patient Care Models
House calls becoming a viable practice model
Think of it as the patient-centered medical home's ultimate evolution—care inside the patient's own home. More doctors are making house calls, either to patients who don't travel easily, or to improve the quality of care they could deliver in an office.
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Expressive writing, used for other illnesses with a known psychological component, is now being studied to control the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
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There's no need to spend hundreds of dollars on learning simulators when they can be made with supplies that cost pocket change and a few hours of time. Examples from the Herbert S. Waxman Clinical Skills Center provide step-by-step instructions for learning to drain an abscess.
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A survey of physicians found that respondents were comfortable with industry-sponsored lunches and other gifts, despite their institutions' prohibition against such practices. One physician discusses how to align medicine's ethical goals with physicians' attitudes.
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February! It's that time of year again, folks. Amid all the flowers, fancy dinner dates, candy hearts and cards, it's easy to get lost in the formalities of Valentine's Day–and forget that the best way to spend it is loving on all those special people in your life. To help you celebrate, I found some awesome DIY ideas to make this year's day of love the sweetest one yet.
As a hopeless romantic, I actually love reading through all of the cheesy Hallmark cards. Even so, I can never seem to find the perfect one. This year, stop worrying about finding a card that encapsulates all you want to say to your special someone–make your own instead. Look at these cute DIY card ideas from Delightfully, Kristi for some inspiration!
If you don't have an artistic bone in your body (let's face it, most of us don't), look no further. These adorable Valentine's Day card downloads from Camille Styles will do the trick!
If you want to spruce up your space this Valentine's Day, take a look at this gorgeous star burst wall art from Lia Griffith. Super easy, super chic, and pretty enough to keep up all year if you want, this bright addition is sure to surprise your sweetie!
I know we're six days into February, but it's not too late to make this adorable ombré heart calendar from Me And My DIY. If you've got an extra hour or two this weekend, give it a try!
And finally, finding the perfect gift for your special someone is only half the battle–add a whole new "WOW" factor with these DIY gift wrap tutorials I found on The House That Lars Built. Love, love, love it!
Enjoy the week! If you try any of these cuties, I'd love to hear how they turn out!
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Cards, color, crafts, Decor, Decorate, decorating, diy, DIY-ify, February, Hearts, holiday, home decor, red, tutorial, Valentine's Day
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Making our master bedroom feel like a restful retreat is something we all desire. We also want it to be functional, comfortable, affordable & stylish all at the same time because a lot of life moments happen here. In my last article for Style Spotters I shared my Budget Friendly Master Bedroom Reveal, which is also being featured in the Feb issue of BHG and it got me thinking about the style I am consistently drawn to & take much inspiration from when beginning a room-Flea Market Chic. I like to mix old with new and reinvent ways of using vintage, found or salvaged items. There is such freedom in finding your own interpretation within this style and that is one of the many things I love about it. Shopping flea markets, yard, tag and estate sales are great ways to stretch your budget, give you an opportunity to incorporate unique, one of a kind elements that no one else has and use them in unexpected ways. Here are some of my favorite bedroom ideas, inspired by Flea Market Chic Style…
Using free & found items is a great way to create a focal point. This is my master bedroom & the mirror is my favorite décor detail in the room. These pieces of driftwood were found with my boys at the beach after a storm. Most of them were pickets from the dune fences they put up to protect the coastline from erosion. I love the idea of incorporating something found{ & free} and reinventing it into a rustic & glamorous focal point.
Mixing a few statement pieces into the design is sometimes all you need to make the space feel complete. The simple aesthetic of this room is perfectly complimented by the lighting choice and framed vintage canvas over the bed. Layering lighting & patterns gives an eclectic feel to this traditional space. A great way to incorporate patterns and give that Flea Market Chic look is by finding & using vintage fabrics, throws, saris and embroidery throughout the room.
Pops of color in your side tables not only makes a huge statement but gives it an enormous amount of personal style. Gen Sohr gives this space a restful, fun & cohesive look by layering color, tones and subtle patterns. You can see more of her BHG feature HERE.
A ladder can be multipurpose. I love this idea of taking something worn & used and reinventing its purpose. This vintage ladder makes the room feel complete. And the best part, when you need to change a light bulb or the fire alarm batteries it comes in real handy, especially in the middle of the night:).
Creating a small office space next to your bed, genius. This vintage desk is purposeful and is a huge space saver. The layering of rustic and traditional elements makes this room feel balanced and super stylish.
This salvaged mantle has been completely reinvented as a rustic chic headboard and the gold letters finish this one of a kind focal point. By mixing pattern, textures and lots of worn details this bedroom design has hit a home run.
How many times have you overlooked that wicker headboard while thrifting? Well, I bet you wont any longer, talk about giving something a new life, wow, I absolutely love how the dark navy draws your eye in and makes the room feel unified. You can see more of Mandi Gubler's space HERE.
Using salvaged pieces in unexpected ways is a great way to give your space an authenticity all its own. The soft touches in this bedroom are complimented by the rustic nature of the weathered doors above the bed. The white color palette makes vintage details stand out & feel cohesive.
Layering new with old has been perfectly mastered in this stunning master bedroom retreat. Vintage details are mingled in through the room and feel balanced through the color palette. The chandelier works in perfect harmony with the tufted headboard and is highlighted by the graphite wall color.
I hope these rooms have inspired you to see the endless possibilities in Flea Market Chic.
Have a beautiful week,
Jen-City Farmhouse
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Hello again! I hope the week has treated you all well–I know I'm ready for a nice, long relaxing weekend. Whether you're going to spend it inside curled up on the couch or out and about, enjoy it! This week I came across a few amazing home photos that I wanted to share. Get ready for some major home envy.
Take a look at this living room makeover from Jones Design Company. I love the neutral color palette with the small splashes of color!
I love being outside, and this lovely fireplace I found on Cocoon Home brings together the best of both worlds. This house brings the outdoors in with these amazing paneled windows.
I am absolutely in love with this red leather couch. This living room from The Inspired Room is everything I've ever wanted in my home–dog included.
If you're more interested in dark and mysterious, check out this boys' room decor from The Hunted Interior. The window brings in enough natural light to brighten up the room, but the dark paint keeps it closed and cozy.
And I saved my favorite for last. I adore this nursery room on Live The Fancy Life. I think I might need to go find myself one of those whales.
Take care, friends! See you next week.
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Hello Style Spotters! Vacation is over, but I'm excited to be back sharing the best of the Internet with you all again! I hope the holiday craziness was all worth it–family, friends, fun–all that good stuff. I'm still wrapped up in the glitter and glam of the new year, so today's post is my last homage to all things sparkly and girly for 2014.
I love, love, love this wallpaper tutorial I found on Dream Green DIY. Not only is the gold pattern everything I've ever wanted on my walls, wallpapering so much easier than you'd think.
If you got some wine glasses over the holidays that you want to spice up a little bit, try this speckled glass DIY I stumbled across on I Spy DIY. Pick some of your favorite colors for a set that screams stylish.
Vintage lace looks to be all the rage this year (I never understood who decides what's "in" at any particular time–sounds stressful). Get a head start on the trend with this lace doily table runner from The Sweet Escape for decorations that are guaranteed to impress.
I always seem to accumulate a ton of candles this time of year. Make some awesome marbled votive cups with this tutorial from Lovely Indeed to add even more brightness to your home this winter.
And lastly, if you're looking to find that finishing touch to a new outfit, take a peek at this cute DIY bow belt I spotted on Momtastic DIY. Make one or five or ten–just in case. Options are always nice.
And there you have it. Until next week!
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Accessories, Bathroom, bedroom, color, color palette, Decor, Decorate, decorating, Design, diy, DIY-ify, fashion, Home, home decor, modern style, Style, trends, tutorial, vintage style
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Hello Style Spotters! I hope the holiday season is in full swing for you all, and that you've got time planned to spend with family and friends! If you're like me, you haven't even started thinking about gifts or decorating or all those holiday shenanigans yet–and that's ok. I've pulled together a few last-minute options for you to take a look at.
I love this simple copper card tree holder tutorial from The Nest. It's perfect for showing off all the cute cards you receive this holiday season while adding extra Christmas cheer to your home at the same time.
Want a new way to wrap all those presents? Take a look at these cute DIY wrapping paper ideas from Hello Natural. What a fun way to add a little homemade flair to an already awesome gift.
I have a horrible track record with mittens. It seems like the day after I get them, they get lost. For the mitten-losers out there, try this adorable sew-your-own tutorial from A Beautiful Mess. Find an old sweater and start sewing! Hopefully you won't lose your handiwork (Terrible pun intended. Bear with me).
Last minute holiday party? Look no further. Try this awesome Colorful DIY Christmas Party guide from Paper & Stitch. Go wild with bright colors or tame with more traditional red's and green's. Either way, you'll have a room your guests will be sure to remember!
And looking for that last-minute hostess gift? Try these etched wooden spoons from Design Mom to help them cook with style. Cheap, easy and fun, whoever you give them to will love them!
And there you have it! Enjoy the holidays, friends! See you next year!
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christmas, christmas trees, color, color palette, Decor, Decorate, decorating, decorations, diy, DIY-ify, gifts, holiday, holidays, Home, home decor, interior design, mittens, Party, Style, trends, tutorial, wrapping paper
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Over the past couple years, I've embraced a new style in my home by incorporating more contemporary elements. Even though meshing the new with the old is challenging at times, overall it's been it's been a fun process. Plus, I'm loving the results.
One easy way I've found to add a more modern feel is with acrylic furnishings. Because of its new-found popularity, there is a huge array of items in this style. From chairs and tables to accessories like lamps and tape dispensers, you can incorporate acrylics into any room.
I've used a console table in my entryway. Because most acrylic furnishings are clear, they don't take up much visual space, but can still be super functional.
I also recently added a ghost chair to my guest room. Its traditional lines work well in my 1916 home, and the acrylic adds a contemporary air. The perfect combination!
To inspire you to add a bit of this style to your home, I've gathered a few of my favorite pieces. I especially love how some of the items are paired with gold and brass!
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Check the collection out and then use the comments to let us know your opinion of acrylic. Have you incorporated this material in your home? What do you think of this new trend?
Michael Wurm, Jr – Inspired by Charm
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WEST BROMWICH, England – New West Bromwich Albion coach Steve Clarke has made Ben Foster his first signing for the Premier League club.
West Brom says the 29-year-old goalkeeper joined on a three-year contract with a possible two-year extension.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Clarke hailed Foster's "exceptional" performances last season, and said the goal keeper has been a priority signing for the club.
Foster's impressive form contributed to West Brom's best-ever 10th place finish in the Premier League.
Foster played at the Hawthorns on loan from Birmingham City last season. The former England international previously played for Manchester United. – Sapa-AP
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November 30, 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Salato Wildlife Education Center will offer some new exhibits when it opens for the season next week.
One teaches about eagles by allowing children to climb into a life-sized replica of a nest, according to a statement from the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department.
Another new exhibit that will open in April is called the Bluegrass Prairie and includes a bobwhite quail aviary that allows children to pretend to hatch from an egg and hide in grass tunnels from a giant hawk.
They've also added an area that allows visitors better views of a skunk, but said not to worry - the animal can't spray people.
In addition to the new exhibits, the Salato Center in Frankfort will be more environmentally friendly when it opens Feb. 14 with new lighting and a modified heating and air conditioning system.
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Universal Secure Error-Correcting Schemes for Network Coding
This paper considers the problem of securing a linear network coding system against an adversary that is both an eavesdropper and a jammer. The network is assumed to transport n packets from source to each receiver, and the adversary is allowed to eavesdrop on ? arbitrarily chosen links and also to inject up to t erroneous packets into the network. The goal of the system is to achieve zero-error communication that is information theoretically secure from the adversary. Moreover, this goal must be attained in a universal fashion, i.e., regardless of the network topology or the underlying network code.
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As the Columbus Blue Jackets' season ended in that last minute of the game in Nationwide Arena, it was easy to see eight years of frustration in the fans. But throwing objects onto the ice is inexcusable, right?
Well, because of my experience at that particular contest, I was not surprised or upset at what was occurring. To call a "too many men on the ice" penalty in a tie game with a minute left: That was inexcusable. I could have counted at least four other infractions that could have been called during that period that were much more blatant.
But the game and season is over, so time now to stop my venting. The good news is the Jackets will be a force to be reckoned with in 2010.
The Jackets will be returning one of the youngest teams in the NHL. The franchise has put in place all the keys to developing a consistent winner.
You have, of course, your franchise player in Rick Nash. Now toss in the guys Rick needs to succeed, like veterans Kristian Huselius, Antoine Vermette, R.J. Umberger, "Speedy Power-Play" defenseman Kris Russell, Jared "I Ain't Afraid of Anyone" Boll, incredible assist man Jakub Voracek, and rookie sensations Derick Brassard and Steve Mason.
Then top it off with a full dose of the Russian phenom Nikita Filatov, due to make a huge impact on the Central Division next season, and let's just say Columbus will be a tough foe for any team, including the Detroit Red Wings, whose age is soon to confront them.
With a potent offense, a steady netminder, and a Hall of Fame coach all already in place, the Jackets will have to focus on unloading some of the old talent to gain defensive power. I could see them jettisoning Fredrik Modin, Michael Peca, Jiri Novotny, Fredrik Norrena, and possibly another defenseman to improve the D-line.
But regardless of any summer moves, I think you will see a spike in team chemistry in the year 2010. Also look for another goaltender to find his groove, this time backup Dan LaCosta, who impressed this year with his 2-0 record and 1.54 goals against average.
Here's to "Carrying the Flag!" See ya next year, Blue Jackets fans.


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JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Prosecutors say more than 120 law enforcement officials participated in a takedown of 13 people indicted on drug charges.
The U.S. attorney's office in Jackson says the individuals arrested in West Tennessee were charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana, and the distribution of those drugs.
If convicted, each charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million dollars. If any of the individuals has a prior drug conviction, the penalties increase to a maximum of 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $2 million dollars.
Officers and agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies were involved in the case.
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