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Happy Monday! Thought we'd start the week off right with a fun giveaway from super-cute stationery boutique: Charming Cards ! Charming Cards is based out of Newport Beach and offers both online and walk-in customers a wide variety of personalized stationery and gift items from fabulous lines like Macbeth and Snow and Graham – all of which are hand picked each year at the ultra-popular New York Stationery Show.
Today, Charming Cards is offering up this fun, personalized prize package for a lucky HWTM reader: 1 Personalized Paper Weight by Stacy Claire Boyd (40 stylish designs to choose from! ), 1 Custom Stamp (54 designs to choose from! ), and a set of Table Topics conversation starters (choose from Family, Girls Night Out, or Original ). Perfect for treating yourself or a friend!
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love the HONEYSUCKLE paperweight design! so cute!!
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Oooh! I've been wanting a set of those Table Topics for a while. A friend of mine was telling me about them. I didn't know they had a Girls Night version – how fun! Great giveaway!!
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I like the "Pear Aqua" paperweight. I matches the colors and style of our wedding perfectly!!
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I really like the beach-themed stamps! The seahorse design would be perfect for a beach-themed 30th birthday party I'm throwing this summer! it would be cute to have my sister's name and birth date in place of the return address!
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Since erupting on the scene with its debut album, Kill 'Em All, in 1983, Metallica has been a cutting-edge band – the standard by which metal's vitality and virtuosity are measured. The group formed in 1981 around the core of singer-guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, who both lived in Los Angeles. The pair bonded over their mutual love of metal – especially the "New Wave of British Heavy Metal." Metallica's first lineup also included guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist Ron McGovney. Their first release was a seven-song tape, No Life 'til Leather. After slogging it out on the L.A. scene for two years, Metallica relocated to San Francisco. With a revamped lineup that included bassist Cliff Burton and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, they cut their first full-length album. Kill 'Em All was one of heavy-metal's most significant debuts, helping to establish the thrash-metal sound in America. It also revealed the group's obsession with themes of death, destruction and the darker realms of the human psyche.
Metallica followed Kill 'Em All with Ride the Lightning (1984) and Master of Puppets (1986). The latter album proved to be another pinnacle, exhibiting considerable ambition and intensity. But a headlining tour of Europe ended in tragedy when Metallica's tour bus ran off an icy road in Sweden. Bassist Burton was killed instantly. Metallica recruited Jason Newsted as Burton's replacement. It took the band a full year to record ...And Justice for All, a pulverizing double-album showcase of lyrical rage, intricate arrangements and expert musicianship.
Metallica's next album, simply titled Metallica, entered the album chart at Number One and stayed there for four weeks. The album has sold more than 14 million copies in the U.S. alone. It also introduced Metallica to the Top 40 with the singles "Enter Sandman" (Number 16), "Nothing Else Matters" (Number 34) and "The Unforgiven" (Number 35). "Everyone has one album when everything comes together," said Ulrich of Metallica, which was released in 1991. "This was ours."
Metallica ended the decade as the biggest-selling rock act of the Nineties. At the beginning of the new millennium, as the band worked on a new album, St. Anger, longtime bassist Jason Newsted left the group and was replaced by Robert Trujillo. St. Anger became Metallica's fourth Number One album, sold two million copies and won the group a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. Over the course of three decades, Metallica has conquered the world, selling over 100 million albums and playing for millions in concert all over the world. Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
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1. Tolerance is good! "Ain't nothin' wrong with being gay," declares Honey Boo Boo, who adores her very out Uncle Poodle. "Everyone's a little bit gay." Despite lingering stereotypes, all of these small-town Southerners are just fine with Uncle Poodle's sexual orientation.
2. Buy in bulk. To the hefty Thompson-Shannons, bulk is a concept to be embraced body and soul but especially as a shopping strategy. June has stockpiled 500 rolls of toilet paper, by her estimate; come the apocalypse, she tells her girls, the world will beat a path to their door. Bonus decorating tip: She stores the TP on open shelving in the family's dining area, creating a textured wall that is the room's focal point.
3. An extra thumb is good for grabbing cheeseballs. That's what Mama June, 33, cheerfully declared this summer when her first grandchild—17-year-old Anna's baby girl Caitlyn—was born with a redundant digit (leading the infant's 15-year-old aunt to josh, "High six, kid!").
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Glial cells constitute over 50% of brain cells, yet their involvement in normal brain function is not fully understood. Unlike neurons, glial cells can migrate and divide in the adult brain and might act as stem cells, allowing repair of the brain after injury and disease. Uncontrolled proliferation of glial cells causes gliomas, the most deadly form of cancer. These tumors show invasive migration into normal brain, which impedes successful therapy. The transition between stem cells, normal glia and gliomas is poorly understood, as are biological adaptations that allow these cells to migrate and navigate through compact tissues.
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Harald Sontheimer (b. 1960) received his Ph.D. in cell biology and biophysics from the University of Heidelberg in 1988. He received postdoctoral training at Yale University, School of Medicine where he was appointed as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology from 1991-1994. He is now Professor of Neurobiology.


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Can I backup data and apps on my SGP5.0 without rooting?
Starting to think about backup now that I have a lot of data on my device.
Can I backup data and/or apps without rooting?
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Without root, backing up your device is iffy. Obviously, Titanium is the best option, but it requires root. I can't personally attest to any of the options I'll list in a sec., but seem to have good reviews:
Gemini App Manager- I use this app to block autoroot, but it does have backup options. I'm not sure how well it works though.
App Backup and Reestore- doesn't mention a root req., which I assume means it doesn't req. root. It seems to backup apps, but not data.
My Backup Pro- Doesn't req. root and has good reviews
At a quick glance, other, better options available require either root or ICS (which, for our device, requires root)
Checkout the free app Sandisk Memory Zone .... that's what I use to backup my data.
Thanks folks. Will try these.
I don't understand why there seems to be this limitation on being able to backup data and apps. I mean, rooting, according to manufacturer, is unofficially supposed to be a no-no. so why is there not some easy method to backup the data and apps?
These devices are not intended for storing important data. They just supposed to play audio and video files. You can copy those files through USB. You can restore applications from the Google Play store.
Apps with root are the best at saving apps along with data because you have access to the root-level folders that stores that data (ie /data and /system). A Windows analogy would be being able to access the c:\Windows folder (ie getting out of c:\users\username folder.) If you, as the user, can't get out of your User folder (ie c:\users\username) down to that level (eg as administrator), then any app that you open, for the most part, via your user session wouldn't be able to either.
Saving data seems to be a bit simpler since a lot of the data seems to be stored under the "SD card" in either a special folder (eg ".../musicplayer" folder) or in the hidden ".../.Androidsecure" folder.
I understand why they don't want people rooting, but even if there was a locked-down moron's-backup...that would be a help. Like if your device hard-crashes or if you lose it and buy another. Grab all those Android settings and app parameters again and be a happy camper.
Yeah- obviously it's easier to backup documents, music and photos and stuff via USB, but having a weekly backup of the core stuff would make me feel more secure. It took a LOT of time to get my device set up over the past year.
that Sandisk Memory Zone is really a joke. Or I am seriously missing something.
I set backup parameters to NOT do photos, videos or music.
And to only get Apps and Documents and the small Contacts list I have.
About 450 megs or a half gig.
Even though I have snappy wifi (running off fiber to the house)...it was running the backup to Dropbox at somewhere between 11 and 15 kbps! and giving me completion times of 80 to over 400 hours depending...for a half gig? On wifi? And if you leave the wifi the backup fails. So you can't even let it"run in the background" (as it says) and resume when wifi is obtained again. Pretty useless. AND- it doens't backup apps even though there's a check box for that. I guess you get what you pay for.
Plus, the app tries to "sell" you upgraded microSD...of course. And tells me that I should get a 32 gB microSD Class 10. guess what's in the device already? Yup. A Sandick 32 gB Class 10. It can't even recognize it's own product before it "recommends" upgrading. Oh well. such is Sandisk.
update: I just saw my typo: Sandick...funny. Sansdick. sorry, bit of sophmoric humor.
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oh, one thing. the hidden files I was referring to- they're available without root, but are hidden. Linux, adding a . before the files renders it invisible for the most part. I think the free ES Explorer's able to see these files (I know Root Explorer does for sure) if you tweek the settings. That'll allow you to save some data that you wouldn't be able to w/o if you were to do the manual method.
If your warranty's already expired though, it's probably a good idea to root since it's relatively safe, easy, and gives you control over your own device. If you're paranoid about accidentally deleting something, you do always have the option to unroot afterwards. (But really, you'd only have to worry about this if you go poking around in the system folders, like poking around in c:\Windows, and messing/deleting stuff) Another good thing about rooting and flashing a new ROM (OS) is that you can make a backup which'll restore your device to how it was when you saved it, an exact copy really, so that you really don't have to worry about backups at all. Me personally, I have backups spanning since last June so I'd be able to restore my device to how it was at any given "restore point."
Also, from what I gathered, for Gemini, you do need root in order to back apps up. at least, I tried with my device and it asked for root permission. Sry.
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Grove Street Families
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Members of the Grove Street Families
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The Grove Street Families (a.k.a Families or GSF) are the oldest street gang in Los Santos, San Andreas, the native gang of Carl Johnson. They are based on the loosely allied CRIP street gangs of Los Angeles, California.
As far as street gangs in GTA San Andreas go, the GSF are depicted as more honorable than their rival gangs. Coming from a background of older traditions, they are against hard drugs being sold on their turf.[1][2] However they are well known for commiting numerous other crimes and violent acts.
The Grove Street Families are headed by Sean "Sweet" Johnson and his previous lieutenants were Lance "Ryder" Wilson and Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris. Sweet is adamantly anti-narcotic, but Smoke believes the GSF have fallen from power because of Sweet's refusal to have the gang sell drugs.[3] Their unwillingness to enter the drug trade has dragged the Grove Street Families out of prominence in the years leading up to the game's storyline. The fact that Sweet insits the gang shouldn't deal in narcotics, the deaths of OGs such as Tony, Big Devil, and Little Devil, and the abandonment of Big Bear, B-Dup, the Temple Drive Familes, and the Seville Boulevard Familes has led to the sorry state of the GSF upon CJ's return from Liberty City in 1992.
There are at least two other distinct sets of the Families: the Temple Drive Families and the Seville Boulevard Families, both of which were originally one with the Grove Street Families, but split up from the GSF during the five years of Carl's absence. Earlier in the game, they are not on good terms with each other,[4] which is why the gang has weakened. Carl will occasionally make reference to Orange Grove Families; gang graffiti tags with the initials "OGF" also exist in the game. This was the gang's original name, though Rockstar changed the name before the release of San Andreas.[5] Some references to this remain in the game, including graffiti that can be seen around Los Santos, tattoos that CJ can get with the name Orange Grove Families, and phrases that CJ will shout out while fighting other people.
The rivalry between the sets mainly has to do with Grove Street's opposition to drug dealing, but later in the game, the Families are united into one gang. Grove Street member Carl Johnson is involved in a brief conflict with the Seville Boulevard Families, who try to pin Sweet while he was visiting his girlfriend in Seville. Following this incident, Carl and Sweet Johnson call for an end to "green on green" conflicts.
While Carl's return helps revive the GSF to an extent, Ryder and Smoke's betrayal of the gang, coupled with an ambush on Sweet and other high-ranking members by the rival Ballas gang and the police, destroys much of the gang's influence in the city. Consequently, the Ballas and Los Santos Vagos seize all of GSF's turf in Los Santos. Sweet is imprisoned, and Carl is forced to continue working for C.R.A.S.H., consisting of a corrupt group of police officers. However, Sweet's release from prison, courtesy of Mike Toreno,[6] allows the gang to rise again (now co-headed by Carl and Sweet Johnson) and regain most of their lost turf from the Ballas and Los Santos Vagos. Depending on the player's actions, it is possible to take some or all of the Ballas' and Vagos' turf for the GSF. If the player successfully takes over the entire turf in Los Santos, then their turfs will no longer come under attack.
GSF members listen to Radio Los Santos and are always seen dressed in green clothing usually consisting of basketball jerseys, green bandanas, green hats, sweatshirts or plaid button-up shirts.
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Seville Boulevard Families tag.
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The tag used by the Grove Street Families.
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Families 4 life graffiti.
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Families graffiti.
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GSF graffiti.
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The alternate Orange Grove Families graffiti.
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Alternate Seville Boulevard Families graffiti.
- ↑ Sweet Johnson: "All they do is sell yay and ruin the place. No crack ever made a gang tight". (from the Cleaning the Hood mission)
- ↑ Sweet Johnson (talking to Big Smoke about the possibility of selling drugs): "Nah. We just standing by our principles, homie". (From the Introduction DVD)
- ↑ Big Smoke (talking to Sweet Johnson about the possibility of selling drugs): "But our principles are making us bitches, man. Every day, Ballas getting stronger, and you and I get weaker. You and I get poorer, man". (From the San Andreas Introduction DVD)
- ↑ Big Smoke: "Emmet's Seville Boulevard Families, we ain't too close these days, but nonetheless, I'll take you to see him". (From the Nines and AK's mission)
- ↑ Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Weekend Update: Thug Life by Torres, Ricardo. GameSpot. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ↑ Mike Toreno: Hey, I got a little surprise for you here. You ready for this? Huh? (phone rings) Answer it". Carl Johnson: "Hello?" Sweet Johnson: "Carl, it's me Sweet". Carl Johnson: "Aw, Sweet!" Sweet Johnson: "I don't know what happened, they just released me. No idea what's going on, but I'm in the square outside the precinct in Commerce. Carl Johnson: "Alright you hold tight, I'll be right there (puts phone down). So what was that little job you was talking about, Toreno?" Mike Toreno: "I just want you to pick up your brother. Get out of here". (From the Home Coming mission)


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I can't do it! Can I? I am single once again (sounds of long, drawn-out sighs). I've just gotten out of a two-year relationship, and I gotta tell ya — I don't think I can face the dating game again. I had to go through so many to find the one I had. It's like fishing for the elusive, much spoken of, prize fish at the best watering hole. You've heard stories about him, there have been sightings, but no one has actually caught him yet.
I tried standard dating. You know, "met him at the bar, jogging, church" etc. and finally gave in to online dating. At first it was fun! Like going to the Man Store. All the different shapes and sizes! All the fun personalities! But, after a while it became like trying on clothes. Sometimes you find that perfect pair of jeans, but most of the time, they need some altering. I don't think I can stand another Toothless Terry or Dirk The Jerk and please don't even ask me about Heaven Kevin!
By the time I met Mr. Right (at least for the last two years), I was ready to give up. I'd had enough blind dates to wish I was blind! (For example, "Big Man," who's profile said he was 5'8," but only if he grew a mohawk and wore platform shoes. At least then he'd be interesting.) And to be fair, I'm sure somewhere someone is including me in his list of OMGs! I'd like to think it's the good OMG list, but I've had my moments.
So, here I am again. To be honest (Why do people always say that? Like we aren't always honest?), I'm not through the "I still miss the one I had " stage. It's just such a bummer to not have that standing weekend date. And, I am trivializing what we did have. For a while there, we were actually going to get married. But, that's another story for another time. Maybe after I've had a glass of wine or three.
I'm not ready to take the plunge just yet. Right now I'm not even at the edge. I'm just sort of admiring the water from afar and wondering what the temperature is. When dating feels less like I'm being punished for doing something bad, then I'll dip my toes in. And I'll put it all here. To be continued.


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The Toronto Sun reports sex ranks number two on the list of things women dream about, a new study finds. Bet you didn't guess it was the number-one theme for men.
Being chased, it turns out, was the most common dream theme for the ladies, and the second for guys, the research out of the University of Montreal found. Both men and women reported falling as the third-most-common type of dream, the newspaper adds.
Other things women are likely to dream about: a person dying, paralyzing fear, failing a test or icky insects or snakes, according to the Sun. Guys get a little more superhero-like, dreaming they can fly, have special powers, kill or hang with ETs.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wrapped in Pips
This quilt is a birthday gift for Alissa, who is turning 12 on March 4. Like all "Wrapped In Hope" participants, Alissa has a parent who is in prison. I'll be sending this quilt directly to Alissa ... along with a birthday card that I'll sign from her absent mom.
Alissa loves dogs, horses, art, and the color blue. I hope that means she will love this quilt. The blue solid I used for the sashing, borders, and binding is Moda Bella Solids in Blue Raspberry.
I adore all the little surprises when you look closely at these prints—this little hedgehog is my absolute favorite.
I almost like the back more than the front. I hope Alissa won't mind the dark gray solid that I used (Kona Coal), but I just couldn't resist, it looked so sharp with the leftover blue Pips prints. And I love how the white quilting shows up so well back there (although, admittedly, that means you can really see the flaws, too!).
All in all, everything about this quilt just says "12-year-old girl" to me, from the Sherbet Pips prints and the modern, blocky design to the fun wavy-line quilting. Thank you to my wonderful bloggy friend Elizabeth—her Sliced Coins quilt-along provided the perfect design.
And happy birthday, Alissa. I hope you have as much fun on your birthday as I had making this quilt for you.
37 comments:
- felicity said...
Another winner, Lee! You predicted correctly: I LOVE THE BACK! As much as the front!
- February 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM
- melissa said...
Wow , what a stunner! Love the blue prints with the coal - it looks fantastic and such a lovely gift for a young girl , im sure it will be cherished!
- February 17, 2011 at 5:32 PM
- Megan said...
Fabulous! That back is wonderful! I think I might be "stealing" your quilting idea for my sliced coins. :)
- February 17, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- Jennifer said...
I love it! It will be treasured for sure!
Jennifer :)
- February 17, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- Michelle said...
Really gorgeous, I'm sure the birthday girl will feel very very special!
- February 17, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- Melanie said...
This is just beautiful! How very thoughtful of you to make a quilt for this young lady! I know she'll love it!
- February 17, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- traceyjay said...
beautiful quilt, but I feel so sad for the little girl! :(
Thank you for so much care Lee!
- February 17, 2011 at 5:41 PM
- Katie B. said...
Beautiful quilt, Lee! I know any 12 year old (or 31 year old!) would love it. Alissa will treasure it for years to come.
- February 17, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
I love everything about this quilt!
- February 17, 2011 at 5:58 PM
- Debbie said...
Absolutely beautiful - front AND back! What a lovely gift - I hope it really blesses its little girl.
- February 17, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- CityHouseStudio said...
This is absolutely beautiful. What a lovely gift, and what a lovely person you are for making this for Alissa!
- February 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- Kristie said...
Love the front and the back equally. Great job and what a special recipient :-)
- February 17, 2011 at 7:12 PM
- Marjorie's Busy Corner said...
that is beautiful!!!....so sweet of you,,,and I am sure that little girl is going to love it!!
- February 17, 2011 at 7:12 PM
- Cindy said...
It's just lovely! What a special gift!
- February 17, 2011 at 7:17 PM
- Elizabeth D. said...
Awww, Lee, this is gorgeous!!! Alissa is going to be so excited when she sees this quilt. What a lucky little girl! You were totally right, the back is just stunning! Super fab job, as always. :)
- February 17, 2011 at 7:18 PM
- Di~ said...
What an awesome quilt! I absolutely love it! A good cause, but I sure find it hard to give away after all the time and work. Good job.
- February 17, 2011 at 7:18 PM
- Traci said...
I love this so much, and the back is pure genius! You make me want to cut into my pips again and I thought I was all pipped out!!
- February 17, 2011 at 7:44 PM
- QuiltyGirl said...
I think she will love it!
I sent a few quilts off to them as well, although nothing quite this cute. :)
- February 17, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Susanne said...
I love it. That blue sashing is wonderful.
- February 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM
- Jessica said...
Lucky Alissa! That quilt is beautiful, and the back is awesome. I love the simplicity of a solid back with a pieced stripe, so simple but such a stunning effect!
- February 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM
- AnneMarie said...
Fantastic quilt Lee! And what a lucky girl - I'm sure she will love it.
- February 17, 2011 at 10:00 PM
- Angie said...
Very pretty! I wasn't able to quilt it last night, so I missed the link up. Oh well, I will just need to make sure I finish...and soon! Great job on your quilt. I like the look of the larger one; compared to the smaller...very pretty!
- February 17, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- Emalee said...
Wow, this quilt is so sweet and I hope it brings some happiness to Alissa.
- February 18, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- Tammara, Jess and Cory said...
Very cute I loved the quilt along.
- February 18, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- Nellie's Niceties said...
What a fabulous quilt and for such an amazing cause. Great work!
- February 18, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- Kimberly White said...
What a kind thing to do! I'm sure that your beautiful quilt will be a treasure!
- February 18, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Teje said...
Hello Lee! This is so beautiful quilt! I'm sure she'll love it! I love also all the qute details in those lovely fabrics and the grey back is perfect for the contrast.
Thank you so much for your always sweet comments!
Have a sunny weekend! Teje
- February 19, 2011 at 4:58 AM
- Riel Nason said...
How generous to give this beauty away! I think she will love it. Cheers!
- February 21, 2011 at 5:26 AM
- Kelly said...
love this quilt, and that fact that you are giving it to a little girl that needs it!
- February 21, 2011 at 11:20 AM
- Sara @ Sew Sweetness said...
What a wonderful, wonderful cause! You are so sweet and I'm sure Alisa will love it! That Sherbert Pips is the perfect fabric for a little girl!
- February 21, 2011 at 5:12 PM
- Kristen said...
Fabulous quilt!! I would have a hard time giving that away!
- February 22, 2011 at 11:20 AM
- AnneMarie said...
I've been thinking about a design I want to do for my MIL on a pillow. Mixing modern and traditional. I think I just found the right inspiration in your 3wonky stars block! Love it!
- February 22, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Karl,Laurie,Elijah,Nathanael,Jakob and Julia said...
So glad to see you participate in this project - I do too. The quilt is perfect for Allissa's likes - perfect!!
- February 24, 2011 at 7:54 AM
- Kirsten N said...
Love your coins quilt!!! I have just used some dark grey for sashings and borders in a quilt top and was wondering which colour thread to quilt with, but i like the contrast with the white thread on your quilt back so I think I'll use it too:)
- February 26, 2011 at 1:42 AM
- Angela said...
oh, this is so lovely! love sherbet pips, and it is just so fun with the blue! good choice of solid.
- March 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM
- amandajean said...
It's just gorgeous! I'll bet she loves it!
- July 6, 2011 at 12:31 PM
What a blessing that quilt will be to Alisa. I love the sherbet pips fabric and the hedgehog is my favorite too. firstname.lastname@example.com
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University of Idaho senior Marius Cirstea was honored as the WAC Tennis Player of the Week after a 2-0 singles outing and a 1-1 doubles performance in the Vandals' matches against Liberty University and Hawai`i.
Against Liberty while playing in the No. 2 position, he won a hard-fought 7-6 (8), 6-4 victory before winning 6-2, 6-4 in the No. 3 spot against Hawai`i. In doubles against Hawai`i, he teamed with Abid Akbar to win 8-5 as the Vandals improved to 15-1 overall as a team.
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Emily Arthurs Deakyne, 92, of Smyrna, Delaware passed away on July 13, 2012. She was born in Kenton, Delaware, the daughter of the late John and Katherine Downs Arthurs and niece of Delaware artist Stanley M. Arthurs of Wilmington, who was a student of Howard Pyle.
Mrs. Deakyne was a 1937 graduate of John Bassett Moore High School, Smyrna, and a 1938 graduate of Beacom College of Wilmington. In her earlier days she worked for the DuPont Company; later she worked at the family business, Ennis & Deakyne Ford, and then Sayers Jewelers.
Emily enjoyed needlework and was proud of the hundreds of hats she knitted for soldiers in the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars through Guideposts, Inc. She started her day with a crossword puzzle and was one of the founding members of the 57-year-old Smyrna Wednesday Bridge Club and was an active player until a few months ago. She was also a founding member of the Smyrna Swim Club, and an enthusiastic bowler and tennis player. Summers were spent in Fenwick Island or her yard gardening and arranging flowers expertly. She was a lifelong animal lover and owner of many dogs and cats including her favorite kitty, Sweetie and an avid bird watcher. She enjoyed life to the fullest with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Victor D. Ennis in 1955 and second husband Harold H. Deakyne in 1997; and a sister Nancy A. Walker in 1995.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy E. Zelenka and her husband William, of Smyrna; her son, Lee H. Deakyne and his wife Cindy, of Smyrna; three grandchildren, Emmie Ann Thompson and her husband Larry, Steven Deakyne and Caryn Deakyne; and four great-grandchildren, Trey, Avery, Rayne, and Jaxon Thompson, all of Smyrna.
Services were held Tuesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at Matthews Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, DE, where friends were asked to call at 10 a.m. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Delaware Humane Society, 701 A. St., Wilmington, DE 19801, Attn.: Sandy Leigh; or to the Kent County SPCA, 32 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934; or Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901.
To send a condolence letter, visit www.matthewsbryson.com.
Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.
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LOS ANGELES - The UCLA Athletic Department is giving fans of the Bruins' women's basketball and women's gymnastics teams the opportunity to choose new seats for the best season ticket locations for the upcoming 2013-14 seasons. This unique opportunity is a Select-A-Seat Open House on Saturday, June 8 starting at 3:00 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion.
This is the first-ever event of this kind for the women's basketball and women's gymnastics programs. Participants of the Open House will receive an actual view of available seats for purchase on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission is free and open to everyone for this one-day-only event. Fans can save money and get huge savings and better seat locations with the purchase of season tickets over single-game tickets.
All available seats will be tagged with the price of each season ticket. Fans can process their order instantly right inside Pauley Pavilion. Methods of payment include checks or all major credit cards (VISA, American Express, Discover and MasterCard).
Fans are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start as the event will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m.
Parking is available for $3 per hour via the electronic pay stations (dollars and credit cards only). Be sure to display your receipt in your car. Pay by space parking is available in lots 4, 6 and 8. One hour should be enough parking time to purchase as the event is only open for 30 minutes.
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The six-time NCAA champion Bruin gymnastics team returns 11 athletes from the 2013 squad that placed fourth at the NCAA Championships, including five-time Pac-12 Champion Olivia Courtney and All-Americans Danusia Francis and Sophina DeJesus. Also returning will be three world-class athletes who were out in 2013 with injuries, in 2008 Olympic medalist Samantha Peszek and World Championships competitors Christine Peng-Peng Lee and Mattie Larson.
UCLA's women's basketball team returns two starters, including senior guard Thea Lemberger (8.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg) and senior forward Atonye Nyingifa (11.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg), from a team that was ranked in the Top 25 for the final 17 weeks of the 2012-13 season. The Bruins advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and ended the year with an overall record of 26-8 and a third-place finish in the Pac-12 Conference (14-4). The Bruins also welcome in four new players from all over the United States (Florida, Minnesota, Arizona) and the world (Sweden and Portugal) and will host a competitive home schedule featuring nationally prominent programs as well as a local flavor against teams from the Big West and West Coast Conferences.


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I was talking to some friends the other day and the subject of Christmas came up. It feels so far away, but September is almost gone and we have only three more months until Santa Claus comes down the chimney with his boots full of snow.
Let's not panic yet because we still have some time left to enjoy the great fall weather. To end this month in style we have a surprise for you: Every last Monday of the month we'll talk about some of the best products out there that you can find here in Utah. Enough of suspense! The winners of the month are:
Rosa Arctica Eye Balm from Kiehl's uses the "Resurrection Flower" aka Haberlea Rhodopensis. This flower can actually live in nature for over two years without water and should never be exposed to direct sun light, and it's Rosa Arctica Eye Treatment's special ingredient. The rich balm texture of this cream provides rejuvenation and revitalization for the eye area. You don't need to apply a large amount, which is good because the package is small but will last long. The summer is over and now is the right time to take care of the skin and get rid of the damages left by the sun. Find this fall novelty at Kiehl's brand new store at Fashion Place Mall. ($46)
Another pick this month is one the most romantic perfumes out there: Cleopatra by Tocca. I was at Tabula Rasa browsing some new scents when I immediately fell in love with its adorable packaging and enchanting scent. Cleopatra is an excellent choice if you like woodsy, musky and mature scents. Very "Cleopatra" indeed! ($60)
Our last pick of the month won the award of Best Shine Enhancer by American Salon Magazine: It is the Outshine 01 Anti-Frizz Polishing Milk by Redken. Perfect for all kinds of hair, especially for curly, Outshine 01 is made with karite milk and it feels like a lotion on your hands. Apply just a small amount on your damp or dry hair before blow-drying for soft and shiny hair. Find Outshine 01 by Redken at Got Beauty. ($18)


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Tuesday, January 8, 2013 would have been Elvis Presley's 78th birthday. Presley was among the first ever inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, an honor befitting his standing as the undisputed King of Rock and Roll. Presely rose from humble beginnings to launch a musical revolution, helping guide the trajectory of the rock and roll genre for deacades. But is "That's All Right" where the legend of Elvis began? What's certain is that "That's All Right" was Elvis Presley's first commercially released recording. He had previously made two private recordings, whose four songs give absolutely no hint of what was to come. Neither did two additional songs Presley tried before "That's All Right" during a faithful July 5, 1954, recording session. That Presley was recording at all is a tribute to Sam Phillips. Phillips' Memphis Recording Service was where Presley had cut his private acetate records and where he would sometimes hang out, trying to find an opening in the music business. Phillips contacted Presley after receiving a song demo he thought might suit the shy teenager. It didn't, but Phillips persevered. He called for the July 5 audition, where the acoustic-guitar–strumming Presley was accompanied only by electric guitarist Scotty Moore and standup bassist Bill Black. Presley undoubtedly had heard Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's 1946 recording of "That's All Right" on a popular blues-oriented Memphis radio show. His own version is fairly faithful to Crudup's uptempo original – even to the scat-singing at the end – but inflected with a youthful enthusiasm that was Presley's alone. Upon release a bare two weeks after the recording session, "That's All Right" became an immediate hit within Memphis city limits. The world at large would have to wait at least seven months before discovering what Presleymania was all about.
Learn more about Presley on Tueday, January 8, 2013 at 1 pm at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, as curatorial director Howard Kramer leads a special "Gallery Talk" presentation in the Rock Hall's Elvis Presley exhibit, sharing the unique stories behind some of the rare Elvis Presley artifacts on display in the Museum.


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Unmoored pleasure boats, far from collapsed docks and seasonal storage towers, were scattered throughout streets, one in the driveway of a car wash. Automobiles, grotesquely abandoned by the storm surge were scattered at odd angles in roads and on lawns, filled with seaweed, sand, and condensation. Streets were like small lakes, sidewalks like ponds. And where the water wasn't, you could see where it had been. Lines demarked the heights to which it had rose — on houses, on fences, on street signs, on telephone poles.
Our reconnaissance mission revealed a two and a half foot water line around our home. Flooded throughout the first floor to a height of nine inches, the hardwood floors were already beginning to buckle. Most of the water had receded, leaving behind a muck of silt and mud that saturated everything it touched and ruined every appliance we had. Swollen door frames necessitated the removal of doors to get to other rooms.
In our backyard, we found a huge remnant of the Long Beach boardwalk, which is situated a half-mile from our house. On the sidewalk we found the detritus of people's lives: a bar mitzvah boy and his parents dressed in 1950s finery smiled up at us from a photograph, as did a white-gowned, third-grade communion celebrant standing before a religious statue. A beautifully embroidered Hanukah tablecloth lay soaked beyond repair by the curb. Roof shingles, wood beams, dune grass, and sand were everywhere. A seven-foot sand dune blocked the street. We found a truck floating in a neighbor's in-ground pool.
Despite the roar of the ocean, the thing I remember now is the silence. Sand must be like snow in the way it muffles sound, and the quiet was spooky, incongruous to the devastation we surveyed.
In the days to come, when everybody on the Northeast Coast was becoming familiar with the vagaries of government institutions and familiarizing themselves with insurance adjusters, FEMA registration forms, and debating the necessity of wearing an N97 mask, the noise became more intense. State Troopers and the National Guard in humvees rolled down the streets. Rescue helicopters patrolled the wreckage from the sky. Ambulances and fire trucks screamed continuously.
But I remember the silence in those early days of recovery most of all. And in the stillness of Halloween, while my family was transporting the ruins of our lives from the house to the curb, a little girl in a fairy costume walked carefully with her parents over the shifting sand and garbage on our block. Silently holding out her festive orange bag to me I could only tell her through gritted teeth that I had no candy to give her. "No, no," her mother fervently replied. "We are reverse trick-or-treating. We want to give a treat to people in need. You look like you could use a candy bar." At her prompting, the child handed over a piece of chocolate. And I cried.
The sea air blows salty and clean over us all now, calm and soothing, like a benediction. Most of the community is slowly recovering, although there are pockets of decimation still that I fear will never revive. My family is crammed into the upstairs of our two-story house for the duration of the first-floor renovation. We have a hotplate for a kitchen, and the two bedrooms are like dormitories. As I count my blessings, I pray that I see Carl again soon, rising from the northern Atlantic like a resurrected Neptune.


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2009-10 (Junior)Played in 31 games with 23 starts and filled a variety of roles on the perimeter while averaging 7.9 points per game... finished the season tied for the team lead in steals with 48 ... his 126 career steals ranks him ninth in career steals at UA heading into his senior season ... finished the regular season scoring in double-figures in five of his last six games ... scored 12 first-half points at South Carolina ... had 13 points at LSU ... had six assists against Tennessee State ... scored 14 points with eight rebounds and three steals against Mercer ... had a game-high 12 points with four steals against ULM ... had 15 points in the win over Baylor with five rebounds ... scored nine points with a team-high three steals and four assists against Providence ... scored just two points but had six assists versus Jackson State ... had seven points and three assists against Cornell ... had a team-high six rebounds against Samford ... hauled in a career-high nine rebounds against Mississippi State.
2008-09 (Sophomore)Was second on the squad in scoring with 12.9 points per game ... converted on 42.6 percent of his shots and had 67 assists in 32 games ... led the team with 57 steals, the sixth most in school history ... led UA to a win over LSU with a career-high 24 points and scored UA's final nine points of the game ... tied a career-high with three made three-point field goals at Tennessee ... had a then-career-high 22 points against Chaminade ... averaged 16.0 points at the Maui Invitational ... his six steals against Quincy are tied for the the sixth most in a game at UA ... dished out a career-high seven assists in a win against Arkansas.
2007-08 (Freshman)Played in all 32 games as a true freshman, including one starting assignment (at Auburn)...averaged 4.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists...scored nine points in his collegiate debut, the season opener against Troy...scored a season-high 13 points at Mississippi...scored 12 points against Tennessee on Jan. 20 and at LSU on March 5...scored eight points, had four assists and three steals in a win over Auburn on Jan. 26...had a pair of highlight-reel slam dunks in that win over Auburn...scored 10 points in a road loss at Auburn on Feb. 24, his first start for the Crimson Tide...played a season-high 29 minutes against both Mercer (Nov. 13) and Tennessee (Jan. 20)...had a season-high five assists at Mercer on Nov. 13...had a season-high four steals in a win over LSU on Feb. 2.
High SchoolGraduated from Wilkinson County High School in Irwinton, Ga. ...a Fourth-Team Parade All-American in 2007 as a senior...averaged 21 points, five rebounds, three steals and four assists per game as a junior in 2006...a four-time All-State selection (2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007)...voted Regional Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006...led Wilkinson County to the Georgia 2007 Class A state title...recorded more than 150 dunks in his high school career.
PersonalMajoring in human environmental sciences...born March 3, 1988...son of Alton Walker and Cora Hillman...has two brothers, Alton Walker, Jr., and Altory Hillman, and two sisters, Stacey Walker and Tracey Walker.


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Spencer Dryden was born.
Grace Victoria Wing, a.k.a. Grace Slick (of Jefferson Airplane), is born in Chciago, Illinois.
Jorma Kaukonen was born.
Paul Kantner was born.
Marty Balin was born.
Jack Casady was born.
The Matrix, a pizza parlor turned rock club, features Jefferson Airplane as its opening act. Vocalist Marty Balin is a co-owner, and the still-legal hallucinogen LSD is sold at the bar.
A Tribute to Dr. Strange—an evening of music, dance and light shows—is organized by the Family Dog, a pioneering group of hippie promoters. Performing at the event are the Jefferson Airplane, the Great Society and the Marbles.
The Trips Festival, a multimedia event featuring performances by the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother and the Holding Company, is held at Longshoreman's Hall in San Francisco.
Big Brother and the Holding Company and the Jefferson Airplane headline the First Annual Tribal Stomp at San Francisco's Avalon Ballroom.
The Jefferson Airplane release their debut album, 'Jefferson Airplane Takes Off'.
"Somebody to Love," by Jefferson Airplane, enter the Top Forty. It will remain there well into the Summer of Love, peaking at #5.
Jefferson Airplane performs at the Monterey International Pop Festival as its second album, 'Surrealistic Pillow,' is peaking at #3.
By 1968, the hippie movement was spreading across the U.S. and Europe.The Jefferson Airplane hit the Top Ten with 'Crown of Creation.'
Jefferson Airplane is pictured on the cover of an issue of Life magazine devoted to the late Sixties music revolution.
Bill Graham takes over the Carousel — a music hall owned by the Jefferson Airplane and Grateful Dead — and re-christens it Fillmore West.
An estimated crowd of 450,000 attended the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, held on the weekend of August 15-17 in the tiny town of Bethel, in upstate New York. The event featured everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Joe Cocker, to Arlo Guthrie and Jefferson Airplane.
Jefferson Airplane release a live album, 'Thirty Seconds Over Winterland,' which will be their swan song until they briefly reunite in 1989.
Jefferson Starship's "Miracles" peaks at #3. It is the biggest hit single to date by either Jefferson Airplane or Jefferson Starship.
"We Built This City," by Starship—formerly Jefferson Starship, and Jefferson Airplane before that—rockets to #1. It is the first of three chart-toppers from the Starship. The others: "Sara" (1986) and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (1987).
'Jefferson Airplane,' the self-titles reunion album by the San Francisco legends, is released on Epic Records. It is their first studio album since 1972's 'Long John Silver.'
'Jefferson Airplane Loves You,' a three-CD box set filled with hits, rarities and album tracks, is released.
Jefferson Airplane is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the eleventh annual induction dinner. Mickey Hart and Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead are their presenteres.
Spencer Dryden of Jefferson Airplane passed away.


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The new Far East Organization Children's Garden opened yesterday (21 January), at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay designed by Grant Associates. A major new feature of the 54 hectare Bay South Garden, the Far East Organization Children's Garden will offer a one-hectare mix of play experiences for all ages, including water play, rainforest tree houses, ridge top trails and topiary pergola arches all in a special garden setting overlooking the Marina Reservoir.
WLA spoke to Andrew Grant from Grant Associates about this new feature at Gardens by the Bay.
WLA: Designing a space like the Far East Organization Children's Garden must have been fun. As designers what was the fun part of the process of designing the garden?
Andrew Grant: To have the opportunity to develop a bespoke play space is a pretty special task in this age of off the shelf play packages, play equipment and risk management. We have had enormous fun imagining new play challenges and ideas for this project, not all of which found their way into the final scheme.
Continue reading Grant Associates designs creative playground for Gardens by the Bay


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Exclude all web/mobile/application/computer software interfaces.
What is the best user interface you have ever used/seen in real-world or real-world objects? [closed]
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It's hard to name these things because, as with all well-designed items, we don't think of them as well-designed, because they so naturally fit into our lives. Think about toothbrushes, doorknobs, drawers, light switches (though they could be better, yes). They all have user interfaces (because they can be interacted with by a user) and they all are nearly perfect.
Also, look at musical instruments. They evolved for hundreds of years and have achieved a high level of perfection.
I'd say either:
It could be argued that neither of these require training to use and while not 100% instinctive are pretty darn close.
I like wall-mounted manual PET bottle compactors. The sound of plastic crounching with just a minimal force application while knowing that you did something good for the environment is really satisfactory.


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A well-stocked and maintained bathroom keeps customers and employees happy. It is easy for visitors to judge your store or office based on the cleanliness of your restroom, even if all other areas are immaculate. Bathroom supplies are a must, so having plenty of toilet tissue, towels, and soap on hand should be a top priority. We pride ourselves on having all of these important bathroom supplies in stock and ready to ship to you. You will find all of the maintenance supplies necessary to keep your restrooms inviting, from seat protectors to Lysol and Clorox cleaning sprays.
Keep your restrooms clean. You can find disinfectant sprays to keep bacteria at bay.
Keep your restrooms well maintained. An ample supply of toilet tissue, towels, and seat protectors will ensure you never run out.
Put your best foot forward. A clean restroom presents a professional appearance to your customers.


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Don't take away left turn
Published: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
Editor: I just finished reading the article in Monday's The Dispatch, and I find myself laughing at how ridiculous the NCDOT can be. All the reasons that were stated as to why we can no longer make a left turn at the Square happen at every other intersection on Main Street, or any other street for that matter.
Also, if the city officials are that concerned with safety and want to make Lexington a safer place to walk, then maybe the NCDOT and the city officials should consider not alloying any left turns on Main Street. How ridiculous would that be? As ridiculous as the reasons stated for not allowing a left turn at the Square.
It would have been better if the NCDOT had said "the city officials do not like change, and that is the reason we are going back to the way it was" than to put out an article like that and insult the intelligence of the people of Lexington and Davidson County.
Mark Kiser
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LIVE OAK, Fla. (AP) -- Later this summer, residents of Madison County will vote on whether to allow liquor sales for the first time in decades
The north-central Florida county first banned alcohol in 1906 -- 14 years before Prohibition. On Aug. 28, a special election will be held, asking voters whether to allow wine and liquor sales at restaurants, bars and stores. The county currently allows beer sales if the alcohol content is below 6.2 percent.
Earlier this year, nearby Suwannee County received its first five state liquor licenses. Voters there last year approved alcohol sales.
In addition to Madison, there are only three other so-called "dry" counties in Florida: Lafayette, Liberty and Washington.


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ZF-3947: Zend_XmlRpc_Value ignores empty strings as struct values
I have a Java based XMLRPC server which sends back a struct from a method call. In this struct there can be many key/value pairs where the value is a blank string.
These blank strings don't get added to the returned struct (array). The check 'empty($member->value)' is catching this case and preventing the value from being added to the struct. From reading the spec this is perfectly valid. An example XML (part) output is
which should be valid because if no type is defined in between then string is assumed. (Similar discussion http://framework.zend.com/issues/browse/ZF-1364)
The relavent code is Zend/XmlRpc/Value.php:371
// Parse all the memebers of the struct from the XML string
// (simple xml element) to Zend_XmlRpc_Value objects
foreach ($value->member as $member) {
// @todo? If a member doesn't have a tag, we don't add it to the struct
// Maybe we want to throw an exception here ?
if ((!$member->value instanceof SimpleXMLElement) || empty($member->value)) {
//throw new Zend_XmlRpc_Value_Exception('Member of the '. self::XMLRPC_TYPE_STRUCT .' XML-RPC native type must contain a VALUE tag');
$values[(string)$member->name] = self::_xmlStringToNativeXmlRpc($member->value);
It seems these two issues are somehow related.
After upgrading to 1.7 I would like to revisit this bug report. This bug still exist and really should be fixed as it causes the silent removal of data returned in a xmlrpc query. The use of "empty" not only discards a empty string (which is valid) but also discards a string with the value "0" (that's a zero)
The @todo needs to be removed because it is incorrect and the "|| empty($member->value)" needs to be removed. This ensures that we still have valid XML (value tag inside a member tag) but correct values are still added to the struct.
I also don't know why this issue has been listed as dependant on issue ZF-3862 as it is not related.
I have raised this to critical because the bug is silently dropping data from a return result which is valid.
Fixed in trunk with r12720 and in 1.7 release branch with r12721.


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Pigs in a Blanket
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 - 15 minutes
1 package small cocktail wieners
2 packages crescent rolls
favorite sauce for dipping
Unroll crescent rolls.
Cut each crescent into thirds to create 3 small triangular-shaped strips of dough.
Roll each cocktail wiener in a small strip of crescent dough.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375° for 10 - 14 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with barbecue sauce, ketchup, or mustard for dipping.


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Not long ago I wrote about the upcoming restoration of a window at the Sinclair Inn Museum in Annapolis Royal. Well, today was the day that the window was removed from the building. A small group of us gathered to assist, watch and document Dr. Chris Cooper of Edifice Old Home Magazine as he removed the window. Before going much further I should state that we are very lucky to have Chris, an internationally renowned expert in window restoration, working on this window. All of his work, including the creation of a wooden trompe-l'oeil window replacement, is being done as a gift to the museum.
At that time I wrote the original post we figured that we were restoring a 230 year old wooden window. This assumption was based on the fact that the window was located in a section of the building which added in 1781. When we got the window out of the building and had a chance to look at it, I could see a smile growing across Chris's face. He carefully examined the sashes, took some measurements and noted some unique features like a extra piece of wood scabbed onto the header. Then, with an impish grin, he announced that "this window is not from the 1780s". Of course, an uncomfortable pregnant pause is proper for moments such as this and Chris did not disappoint. Finally deciding to speak, he told us "This is a recycled window and was made some time between 1690 and 1710".
Again we had a short pause as we contemplated the ramifications of this date. 1710 is the construction date of the Soullard section of the Sinclair Inn which is located along St George Street. The Skene section at the back of the building was built in 1712. Were these windows recycled from from one of the two early sections when the houses were joined and expanded in 1781? Are these perhaps an early form of architectural salvage from another building in Annapolis Royal? One thing is for sure, we were all very excited that these windows were as early as they are.
The photographs in this post document the removal of the window from the numbering of the panes (so they can go back in the right spot) to the installation of the trompe-l'oeil. I have also included some detail shots which will act as the before pictures when the project is finished. In the coming days I hope to get some photographs which document the restoration itself. If you are interested in learning about window restoration for yourself, Chris will be offering a workshop in Annapolis Royal at the end of August.
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Wrestling Prepares For Home Opener, Showdown At EIWA Host Rutgers
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The Princeton wrestling team will compete in a pair of Garden State dual matches this weekend, including its 2012-13 home opener Friday night against No. 18 Binghamton.
The last time Princeton wrestled at home, it was during the 2012 EIWA Championships, held in Jadwin Gymnasium. This weekend, the Tigers will return to their traditional home venue of Dillon Gym, although it will still be a first for potentially half of the Tigers' starting lineup.
One week after starting six freshmen at Rider, Princeton is likely to start five this weekend against both Binghamton and Rutgers, who will host Princeton Saturday at 7. Included in that freshman group is team wins leader Scott Gibbons, who recorded a third-period pin over Rider's Clint Morrison and was the only Princeton wrestler to place at both the Binghamton Open and the Keystone Open. Classmate Max Rogers also earned a victory last weekend, turning an early deficit into a technical fall.
Heavyweight Cole Lampman made his collegiate debut last weekend, and junior co-captain Dan Santoro (197) is hoping to make his season debut this weekend.
Binghamton is currently ranked 18th in the latest Intermat national poll, and it has two wrestlers ranked within the top six. Senior Donnie Vinson is ranked third nationally at 149, while senior Nate Schiedel is ranked sixth at 197.
Rutgers has three wrestlers ranked in the Top 15, including senior Scott Winston, who is ranked ninth at 157. Fellow senior Greg Zannetti is just outside the Top 10; he is currently 11th at 174.
125 • Max Rogers (3-6)
133 • Andrew Hirai (1-5)
141 • Nick Maselli (2-8) or Kevin Moylan (1-2)
149 • Zach Bintliff (6-5)
157 • Kyle Roddy (6-7) or Seth Hazleton (4-5)
165 • Judd Ziegler (3-6)
174 • Ryan Callahan (2-2)
184 • Scott Gibbons (11-6)
197 • Dan Santoro (0-0)
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Leadership is often composed of several people on varying levels in the organization and within their departments. FMH works with a leadership structure that promotes a nursing chain of command and supports shared governance. Shared governance erupted in nursing to allow clinical nurses to participate in the decision making processes that directly or indirectly affect their practice.
Nursing administrators, such as the Chief Nursing Officer, Directors, Managers and Clinical Nurse Specialists are the leadership representatives for FMH that hold a great deal of responsibility in their hands. The American Nursing Association (ANA) states, "... the nursing administrator is a registered nurse who orchestrates and influences the work of others in a defined environment, most often health care focused, to enhance the shared vision of an organization or institution." The nursing leadership team at FMH is a specialty of nursing that oversees the operations and practices of the nursing department. The leadership team is tasked with creating an environment that enables nursing to provide excellent care, with the ability to improve health, safety and quality. These multi-faceted leaders may also be identified as broad level thinkers and visionaries. They have emerged into nursing administrators because they have demonstrated the ability to balance the business aspect and the on-going commitments of nursing.
As nurse leaders advocate and support the nurse they ultimately create a non-threatening environment where each employee has the optimal potential to function at their best.
FMH established unit practice councils for each nursing department. Two examples of nursing departments are Pediatrics and Obstetrics. These councils make recommendations on how to implement initiatives that will best meet the needs of their departments through shared governance. Clinical Leadership Team meetings, staff huddles, one-on-one supervisory meetings, and nursing symposiums are just some examples of what makes leadership and governance effective at FMH.
The Nurse Administrators of FMH abide by the Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Administration as set forth by the ANA. These leaders share a vision and common goals that are integrated from the top down. They shape the health care environment at FMH .
Nursing administration: scope and standards of practice / American Nurses Association. (2009)