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Merry, merry Third Day of Christmas!!
And how was your first one? Or are you still working your way to Epiphany?
On this Third Day of Christmas your true blogger gives to you…Christmasy links I never go to! (Sing it, it works.) (I know. I'm a dork.)
I figured that I cannot be the only one still in the throes of family celebrations with all the different branches and sides, still making stuff for the next round of people, and still wanting to enjoy all the cheer and jolly.
I'm also working on a massive year-end roundup of links of all the things I bookmarked "blog" and never go to. I am resolved to enter the new year digitally cleaned out! Or at least massively pared down. This will also explain the rather random links on Twitter and pinning on Pinterest you may have (but probably not) noticed in the last week or so.
The New Year will be full of many good new things and I don't want an overwhelming backlog. (Isn't exciting to think about what we haven't seen, yet?!)
Plus, as I may have said before, the advent of Pinterest has rescued many a good-but-forgotten bookmark for me. It's 100x faster to scan your pin boards to remind yourself of links or hunt for a specific one than guess at what all those urls in bookmarks lead to! So I'm in the process of transferring most over there.
Without further ado…some Christmas link love….
These Glitter Ball Ornaments by Tricia Barber are SO glittery as promised, and colorful, and bright, and rock my socks off!
Holiday Campaign – Fly As soon as you click here you will see why I like this! One of my favorite blogs for bright color and style shows off some of my favorite marketing by Kate Spade.
Free Christmas mini Nuno Magazine full of green wrapping ideas & styling. I have bought their other 2 magazines and loved them and the concept & still need to write about them. Get a taste with this free one!
The Spirit of Dickens Past, Present, and Yet to Come at Mosaic Synapse Pam kindly mentioned the Merry & Bright series which was an unexpected bonus at the end, but before I ever got that far, I was loving her discussion of my family's beloved favorite, A Christmas Carol, and it's very real themes that continue to resonate in our present world.
2011 gift guides: skip the stores, use your hands | Design*Sponge SUCH a thoughtful post with many great ideas. I found it both incredibly heartwarming and creative.
Hammers and High Heels: Bachman's 2011 Holiday Idea House: The Elegance of Winter Anyone who looks at this will know it's not my style, but I don't look at things like that. (All that white leaves me itchy to "just add a bit of color here" and all that crystal leaves me wanting to add some folksy beads to the mix just for fun) But the sheer amount of creative ideas and decor is mind-boggling. Take your time to look through all those pictures, enjoy the beauty, and think about how you could translate those ideas to your own style.
Tips to avoid disaster when making crafty Christmas gifts | MLive.com Wise words from Jennifer of CraftSanity.
Christmas at the Door « pinksuedeshoe This post made me cry. I have known just how she feels and going to cut down our tree every year at the farm is one of my most beloved traditions. Read the whole thing. It goes perfectly with the Kindness of Strangers post, but I had not read it in time to mention it.
I'm also working on a Favorites of 2011 post with links/images/crafts I can't get out of my head and mulling over New Year's Resolutions and January's goals.
It's a bit of a trick this week, being very excited and geared up to try new things for the business and in craft with the mind in overdrive, but also needing and wanting to spend good amounts of slow time, just enjoying the season with the boys and family.
Where are you at this week? How are you doing? And any favorite links and photos you can't get out of your head? Are you resting and feasting and merrymaking? Planning and working and dreaming big things? Trying to do both? Please tell me in the comments!
p.s. Making Buckeyes. Not the fanciest looking ones, but according to Brodie there were 183!


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Can you count? Then you can do this commandment, that is to count fifty days after the holiday of Passover. A medieval spiritual commentary to the Torah named Nachmanides considers these days one long holiday, just like the week of Sukkot or Passover but seven weeks instead. (This year, 2014, from April 15th until June 2nd.) So every spring there are observant Jews counting away, trying to remember which day it is. In fact, its even easier these days with websites, email reminders, and smartphone apps to help you keep track. Like this one for the iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ultimate-omer-2-sefira-app/id366802811?mt=8 the 3300 year old Torah meets the modern world.
What's this holiday all about? That's where things get a little bit mystical. Apparently the Israelites in Egypt had gotten influenced by the idolatry around them and had descended to what the kabbalists call the 49th level of spiritual impurity. In order to be holy enough to receive the Torah they had to climb back up the ladder after leaving Egypt. So the Torah was not given to them until they had purified themselves one level at a time, each day, and on the 50th day...boom, the Torah came down, which many have been following ever since. The holiday that marks the last day is called Shavuot, or Weeks, (or Pentecost) emphasizing the importance of the time period that leads to the holiday of seven weeks of counting and spiritual elevation.
So that's it; count away. And, oh yeah, spiritually purify yourself.

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A lot of people are anxiously waiting for the Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone. What probably makes it so attractive is the idea of bringing an authentic and engaging gaming experience, for the first time, on mobile phones. And the fact that there are a lot of unknown details, despite the numerous PlayStation Phone video and photo leaks, gives the device a mysterious aura ( and we all know mystery = interesting ).
With that being said, the latest leak will probably disappoint some of you. The guys at Engadget somehow got their hands on a video that shows the PlayStation Phone running Qualcomm's Neocore Benchmark. How did the codenamed Zeus smartphone perform you ask? Well, unfortunately, disappointing to say the least.
Like you'll be able to see in the video below, the PlayStation Phone scored an average of 24,4 FPS. Engadget also had the opportunity to test the Samsung Nexus S with the same benchmark, and Google and Samsung's phone left Zeus crying in the dust ( 55.6 FPS ).
In it's defense we must point out that the tested PlayStation Phone is still a prototype and, hopefully, still got a ways to go until the final version ( both hardware and software wise ).
Check out the PlayStation Phone Benchmark video below.
Some of the expected PlayStation Phone specs are a 3.7 inch WVGA display ( mind-blowing according to some sources ), a 1GHZ processor and a PSP-Go inspired sliding gamepad. The latest leaked video showed a PlayStation Phone prototype running on Android 2.3 but until its rumored March release date a lot of things can and will change.
Sony Ericsson is expected to officially acknowledge PlayStation Phone's existence at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress. Some rumors are saying that we'll first see Zeus, officially, at Cebit 2011. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Air Force Medals and Ribbons
Air Force Cross
This decoration was established by Congress, Public Law 88-593, on July 6, 1960, amended Section 8742 of Title 10, U.S. Code to change the designation of "Distinguished Service Cross" to "Air Force Cross" in case of awards made under Air Force Authority. This cross, therefore, is the Air Force version of the Distinguished Service Cross. It is awarded for extraordinary heroism, not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor, to any person, who while serving with the U.S. Air Force while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in conflict against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States in not a belligerent party.
The decoration was designed by Eleanor Cox, an employee of the Air Force and was sculpted by Thomas Hudson Jones of the Institute of Heraldry. It is a bronze cross with an oxidized satin finish. Centered on the obverse of the cross is a gold-plated American bald eagle, wings displayed against a cloud formation, (as used on the seal of the Air Force). This design is encircled by a laurel wreath in green enamel, edged in gold. The reverse of the cross is blank and suitable for engraving.
The ribbon has a very wide center stripe of Brittany blue with narrow stripes of white and red at the edges. Almost identical to the Distinguished Service Cross, except for the lighter blue center stripe, indicating the close connection of these awards.
The first award of the Air Force Cross was a posthumous presentation to Maj. Rudolf Anderson Jr., For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy from 15 October 1962 to 27 October 1962. The action took place during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Cross was presented by President Kennedy to the widow of the major at the White House.(Weighted Airman Promoted System Point Value: 11)


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Losing weight can be a challenge, but regular exercise can make it much easier. Consistent exercise can improve overall health and wellness, and lower the risk of serious, chronic illnesses, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Over the past two decades, obesity has increased dramatically in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, and the numbers skew even higher among African American women, who have the highest rates of obesity.
The good news is that obesity is reversible and preventable with good nutrition and exercise. Sticking to a diet low in fat and sugar, and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat, fish, and whole grains is the first and best step in a healthy-eating program.
Exercise is the other step. So let's take advantage of the warm summer weather and get our bodies moving outdoors. The CDC recommends two-and-a-half hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking, plus muscle-strengthening exercises such as weight training, push-ups and sit-ups. Granted, sticking to a regular exercise routine can be challenging, so here are some tips to help you overcome those common obstacles.
Obstacle: "I don't know where or how to begin."
Solution: Keep it simple. A good place to start is making walks part of your weekly routine. Invest in good walking shoes, grab your iPod and aim for a 30-minute walk several times a week.
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your breast care experience at St. Francis Medical Center and Cancer Institute
Your experience with breast care at St. Francis Medical Center will likely start with receiving your annual screening mammogram (typically at 40 years of age or older) or if you or your primary care physician discovers something unusual in your breast that requires further assessment.
The Breast Team at St. Francis strives to offer our screening patients appointments on the same day or next day, if desired. While the majority of breast screening mammograms are benign, if something abnormal is found during the initial mammogram, we work closely with you to quickly schedule any additional testing and provide you with definitive results, benign or cancerous, in less than a week in many cases. This may include additional mammogram views, a breast ultrasound, breast MRI or breast biopsy. If the results indicate a breast cancer is found, St. Francis Medical Center has a unique team of breast physicians and other health providers ready to support you from the moment of your diagnosis.
Your cancer care experience will begin with an introduction to your Breast Cancer Navigator, Janet Cole, RN/OCN, who is ready to support your physical and emotional needs throughout your journey through treatment and back to health.
Before you start treatment, your care plan may be reviewed by our multidisciplinary breast cancer team. The team includes every specialty that may be necessary for your care:
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As you proceed through the care process, several supportive services will be available to you to enhance and improve your care experience. These can include rehabilitation or lymphedema care, nutrition counseling, the Breast Cancer Support Group, massage therapy, acupuncture, yoga and more. Our Breast Cancer Navigator will help you to understand your treatment process and assist you with access to any supportive care needs you may have.
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Feline Hyperthyroidism is common in about 10 percent of cats over the age of 10 years, and about 3 percent of all cats.
When hyperthyroidism is left untreated it will usually lead to more serious conditions like kidney or heart failure, and eventually death.
But many cat owners consider traditional treatments such as anti-thyroid drugs, surgery(thyroidectomy), and radioactive iodine therapy, to be either inconvenient or too expensive.
Many veterinarians had recently considered managing hyperthyroidism with diet, and owners are reacting favorably to the option of treating with food and natural herbs.
The hills Pet Food company has developed a special food for hyperthyroid pets called Hill's y/d Thyroid Health.
Here is what bratgrrl.com thinks about the Hill's diet?
Say No to Hill's y/d
My little Rubs kitty was diagnosed with hyperthyroid, and in classic nerd fashion I had to research it all to heck before deciding how to treat it.
"My veterinarian is top-notch and I have complete faith in her, but in this instance I'm not taking her advice."
This is the first time I have ever disagreed with her. Which is saying something as I have three cats, three dogs, and two horses, so we make a lot of visits to the critter doctor.
"Rubsy had the classic symptoms: jittery and nervous, frequent vomiting, excessive thirst, and what got my attention was a sudden weight loss. Her normal weight is eight pounds."
She was almost down to six pounds when I took her to the vet. She was very gaunt in the flanks and bony. That gauntness is muscle loss from her system consuming its own tissues for protein. [Full article]
A Home-Cooked Low Iodine Diet
Many veterinarians, like myself, suspected that perhaps the cats became ill due to the low quality of the fish ingredients in the cat foods (free radicals, rancidity, peroxides). or that chemicals used to line the cans might be involved.
"However, it is apparent now that there is a third obvious factor, the type and portions of the fish used to produce these cat foods (anterior portion, heads and skin) can be extremely high in iodine. Too little iodine is known to cause hypothyroidism (ref) , and too much iodine can cause hyperthyroidism."
Must My Cat Eat The Hills Diet For The Rest Of Its Life ? Not necessarily; although It will always need a low-iodine diet.
Once you know that a low-iodine diet is helping your cat, you have another option. You can prepare a low-iodine diet at home. I suggest it, because I think that maintaining your cat on a diet that is primarily corn and soybean-based, will bring on its own set of health issues. [Read More]
Here is an article by Dr. Mark Peterson a renowned expert on endocrine disorders.…
Ideal Composition of Any Diet Fed to Cats with Hyperthyroidism
High Dietary Protein–As discussed in my previous post on "The Best Diet to Feed Hyperthyroid Cats," we have abundant evidence that hyperthyroid cats should be fed a diet that is high in protein content (>50% of total calories).
"Cats as obligate carnivores are unique in their need for large amounts of dietary protein. This absolute requirement for dietary protein intake in cats is critically important when formulating a diet for hyperthyroid cats, in which protein catabolism and muscle wasting is universally present."
"Remember that protein is the primary macronutrient responsible for maintenance of muscle mass. Restoring and preserving any remaining muscle tissue in cats treated for hyperthyroidism depends upon the cat consuming a diet with sufficient amounts of high-quality protein. " [Read full Article]
Traditional treatment options for hyperthyroidism are expensive and traumatic for the cat. Now there is a fourth option for you could consider, diet.
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Scheana Marie has had enough of Brandi Glanville and her non-stop name calling.
"I just feel that it's so repetitive at this point," Scheana told Wetpaint Entertainment on March 11. "Everyone has moved on with their lives, including her. She's a bestselling author, she's a mother, she has two amazing children — just stop bringing up the past and being upset about it. She needs a new storyline."
Back in 2006, Scheana was involved in a relationship with Eddie Cibrian, who was married to Brandi at the time (unbeknownst to Scheana), and while eight years have passed since the courtship began, Brandi can't forget it and is constantly bashing Scheana publicly.
"The name-calling — calling me a hooker and a whore on Twitter and the show? Come on dude," Scheana said. "You're a mother! Just try for one second to have a little more class. The drunken pictures are bad enough that her kids will be able to Google one day, but you don't have to keep attacking me verbally on the Internet and on TV. I'm over it."
Since Brandi's boys are nearing the age where they will have access to the internet, they are bound to be embarrassed by their mother's actions. In addition to her harsh words for Scheana, and others, Brandi is often seen drunk, both on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and in public. At one point a few months ago, Brandi was seen with her breast falling out of her dress -- and her lower lady parts exposed as well.
As a mother, Brandi should be more responsible when it comes to what she says and what she does. Does she really want her sons learning to name-call and act like a drunken fool in public? If not, she needs to get herself a new storyline for life, as Scheana pointed out.


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Arvidsson, Hill Lead No. 20 Texas Tech Against Western Texas
JoJo Robertson and Elin Arvidsson on the front nine Sunday morning.
Feb. 3, 2013
LUBBOCK, Texas - Elin Arvidsson and Kimmy Hill led Texas Tech in its first event of the spring Sunday as the 20th-ranked Lady Raiders topped Western Texas College by 20 strokes at The Rawls Course.
Backed by 6-over and 7-over cards from Arividsson and Hill, the Lady Raiders combined to shoot a 31-over-par 219 to defeat Western Texas, which finished 51-over.
"Today was a good start to the spring for us," Tech head coach JoJo Robertson said. "Our younger players turned in a couple good rounds and we hope that will continue throughout the spring. We'll continue to improve this week and get ready for Puerto Rico."
Kim Kaufman, the nation's top-ranked golfer entering the spring, and Hannah Arnold turned in 80 and 82 scores to complete Tech's final card. Gabby Dominguez finished with an 83 final score while Beverly Mendoza withdrew from the event after 13 holes.
The event was won by WTC sophomore and future Lady Raider Stephanie Bertelsen, who fired a 3-over 75 on her future home course. Bertelsen signed with Texas Tech in the fall and will join the program for the 2013-14 season.
The Lady Raiders continue their spring slate in exactly a week as Tech tees off the prestigous Lady Puerto Rico Classic held in San Juan next Sunday.


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smf(5): Stepping through an rc.d conversion
By sch on Oct 10, 2005
Over on mediacast.sun.com, I see Bob Netherton has posted a nice tutorial from Solaris Boot Camp, entitled "Migrating a legacy RC service". The presentation covers the hiccoughs you might run into during your first conversion, and its step-by-step approach is very soothing.
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Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx to be a dad again
Rocker NIKKI SIXX is set to become a dad again - his new wife COURTNEY BINGHAM is pregnant.
The Motley Crue star, who wed the 28-year-old model in March (14), has three kids with his ex-wife Brandi Brandt, and a 13-year-old daughter with Baywatch star Donna D'Errico.
Sixx and his Motley Crue bandmates have just launched dates on what will be the group's final tour.


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ANAHEIM –- Ducks general manager Bob Murray spent a good part of Thursday watching his most recent draft picks and top young prospects scrimmage during the team's conditioning camp, but there was plenty else on his mind.
As free agency opens Friday, Murray certainly has fixing a nonexistent third line on his to-do list, but he's not looking to join in the spending spree that has taken over the NHL.
"I think we'll check a few things out," he said. "There's a few parts out there that could be OK for that role. I've got to see what money I can get and (other) things. We're not going to blow our brains out, that's for sure."
The Ducks have a clear need to upgrade a third line that resembled a season-long game of musical chairs. Rookie Brandon McMillan was the only player who delivered any sense of consistency in terms of production and performance.
The cadre of bottom-six forwards will need to be addressed as the club won't re-sign forwards Jarkko Ruutu and Brad Winchester or defenseman Andreas Lilja. Murray said he will be on the patrol for centers and wingers on the free-agent market.
"We've got a list in both places," he said.
The list won't include Brad Richards, the prize of this year's class, but among the forwards that could fit in the Ducks' budget are Nashville's Joel Ward, Columbus' Scottie Upshall, Minnesota's Antti Miettinen, Boston's Michael Ryder and the Kings' Michal Handzus.
Other grinding types still available are Pittsburgh's Tyler Kennedy, Minnesota's John Madden, Florida's Marty Reasoner, Phoenix's Vernon Fiddler and Buffalo's Rob Niedermayer, who played with the Ducks from 2003-09.
What could throw a wrench into the Ducks' free-agent plans are the increasing salaries being given to third-tier support players spurred by cost-conscious teams needing to get to the new salary cap floor of $48.3 million.
For instance, Florida signed forward Tomas Kopecky to a four-year, $12 million deal after he put up career bests of 15 goals and 42 points last season with Chicago. When asked if he's concerned about the spike in salaries, Murray said, "a tad concerned is mild."
Added Murray: "There's some decent players, yes. But decent players at what price? We've been in a jam before money-wise. We're not going to go do it again. We'll see how it goes. If nothing happens, we'll look to add through trade down the road a bit."
While the new cap ceiling is at $64.3 million, Murray said he received a payroll for 2011-12 from owner Henry Samueli that will settle around $56 million. The Ducks already have nearly $50 million committed for next season.
The top line of Corey Perry, Bobby Ryan and Ryan Getzlaf eats up around $16 million, and defensemen Lubomir Visnovsky, Toni Lydman and Francois Beauchemin combine for another $11 million. Ailing goalie Jonas Hiller will make $4.5 million.
And they will need to set aside a few bucks for Teemu Selanne if his left knee checks out. In other words, the Ducks don't have a lot more to spend based on the internal budget laid out by Samueli.
In other words, the Ducks don't have a lot more to spend based on the internal budget laid out by Samueli.
"We're going to be very close to the midpoint," Murray said. "That's his philosophy right now. Our organization is much below the midpoint in revenues (within the league), but he still believes enough that we can spend to the midpoint."
Murray did offer up one small ray of hope Thursday as he heard from Hiller, who is in his native Switzerland hoping that extended rest will be a cure for the vertigo symptoms that wrecked the second half of his season.
"He left me a message and said he's feeling great," Murray said.


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I've been trying to write a book now for the better part of a year.
Seems 2013 had a few prerequisites for me first. Apparently, before I could gain true traction, I had to:
- Get clear on the fact that motherhood was never going ease up on my heart (sorry to break it to you, new mamas)
- Take self care and self-love to a whole new level
- Reopen deep wounds acquired along my spiritual walk and tend them lovingly this time
- Meet a human or three essential to my journey
- Quit apologizing for the pace of life my intuition tells me is best for me and my family
- Embrace my
hopelessidealism as a gift
- Bust down walls I'd always leaned on in my marriage
- Learn to lose, and then find my (truer) self in silence and stillness
- Let go of my "need" for certainty and answers
- Believe myself worthy and capable of conveying this book's message
I know, ruthless requirements, right?
Had you told me last February that by this time I'd still not have finished it, I'd have cried, moped about the house and probably sold my soul to a cubicle right then and there (okay, probably not).
Looking back on just how much I DID accomplish this year though — however intangible — I cringe to think of what it (or I) might be had I not waited.
I needed that time. It taught me some pretty huge lessons:
- Seasons of discomfort and deep growth and intense introspection are essential to our humility, our expansion and the refining of our capacities.
- A willingness to be broken and a slow mend steeped in the sweetness of the sacred is sometimes the truest way through our toughest of tumults.
- Wisdom requires both struggle and surrender.
Check, check and…check.
My first book is now well underway.
Let me try that again.
MY FIRST BOOK IS NOW WELL UNDERWAY!!!!, and I know I did the right thing by waiting because what last year seemed a tiresome burden is now waking me up at 4 a.m. begging for attention (as do all my favorite creative endeavors), requiring I bring a notebook with me everywhere I go (okay, so this is nothing new), bringing out the kinds of self-doubt demons that only bother showing up when they know I really mean business, and urging me emphatically to settle in and start pushing. (Trust me, I know the feeling well. It's time.)
Thing is, until recently I'd kinda been freaking out, as this book seemed impossibly (and impassably) BIG. Little did I know that all along I've been carrying…triplets!
Ok, enough with the birth analogy. I'm writing a series, it's gonna be awesome and its name sums it up:
Why Modern-Day Motherhood Feels So Frustrating
Though I dare not divulge too many details just yet (as this project CLEARLY has a mind of its own), I can tell you that the books will be divided more or less as follows:
- part I: that which is beyond us
- part II: that which is around us
- part III: that which is within us
Giving myself permission to break it up this way feels way more fun, entirely more consistent with the life I want to live and yeah, considering that title…
So, for the next several weeks? month? month and a half? I'm entering a phase of SUPER FOCUS. My plan is to
rent a beach hut with a full-time cook and no internet write as much as I can while still keeping the children alive, until the first book is out.
Meanwhile — because a. the longer I live abroad and more I learn to love myself, the less allured by (and capable of) multitasking I become and b. I now have a looming deadline (keep reading!) — I'll be saving my voice for the book (mostly) and opening the conversation up to YOU.
Every week, I'll throw out a question that I think merits community-wide discussion. You all can then comment away, mingle amongst yourselves and solve planetary/humanitary dilemmas as you see fit.
A couple of the questions I pose will be "anthropological research" for the book. With your permission, I may then quote some of your responses, according to their relevance and deliciousness.
By the time I return, I will have sent Part I to my editor (are you my editor?), found a kick-ass cover illustrator (are you my cover artist?) and learned everything there is to know about self-publishing and marketing ebooks to as many people as possible.
Motherwhelmed? Who me?
Now, about this deadline:
This summer will make four years since we moved the family to Mexico. Our goal of "one year abroad to slow our pace and learn a little Spanish" has turned into the single most influential and transformative time of our lives to-date. Mexico is in us forever and for good, I'm not the same person I was when we left, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
AND, our family's needs are changing quickly. The girls are growing up ridiculously fast, my professional path is taking shape (and Hunter's is changing course completely) and considering where we're headed (hello, houseful of teenage girls!?) we need a tribe of families again, like yesterday.
So, this summer, we're moving back to the states. Not to Austin (I know {sniff}, I'm sorry to break it you this way, sweet-friends-who'd-not-yet-heard-the-news) but to a much smaller town in western North Carolina where time spent on superhighways is the exception, not the daily norm. (Truly, Austin Tribe — it's not you, it's the car time.)
We're really excited, kinda sad and a little intimidated about yet another enormous transition, but mostly…we're ready.
(Ok, not quite, but we will be come June.)
Taking a little blogging break is gonna sting a little, given that I'm all fired up and ready to write about so many topics, but alas, I'll just have to wait until I've earned the floor again, so to speak — 'cause floors in the states are way more expensive.
With so much love and gratitude for your encouragement along this journey,
I'll be back soon!
P.S. I truly am looking to assemble a team of talent for this and future projects and would love to support friends and friends of friends. Any recommendations for amazing (professional, affordable) editors, illustrators, cover artists and graphic designers would be much appreciated. And to those of you with experience related to any of the aforementioned, consider your advice hereby solicited!
P.P.S. I'll still be active on my Facebook page while breaking from the blogging. Hope to see you there!


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The Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College has two upcoming concerts that offer two distinct experiences for audiences.
The symphony presents the Williams Signature Classics series "Classics Alive" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. It will include Mozart's highly popular overture from the "Marriage of Figaro" followed by Mendelssohn's "Concerto for 2 Pianos in Ab" with local soloists Ann Raphael and Allyson Eskitch. It will conclude with the symphony written for the sheer joy of the music, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.
Then in November, get a taste of Austria when the symphony presents the TTCU Signature Pops series "A Night in Old Vienna," a celebration of music from the Strauss family, Lehar and others. The concert is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 in the VanTrease PACE. Guests will also enjoy soprano Beverly Hoch on this evening of music.
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July 16th, 2013 11:52 AM #6
mad-uh-layne? with that pronunciation it echoes the -a ending of the firsts and runs together a bit. My vote is for Eva Mad-uh-lineTop Names: Benedict Calvin & Noelle Geneva
Olivia/Livy : Darah/Bethel : Eve/Verity
Eli/Solomon : Luke/Zane: Levi/Phineas
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July 16th, 2013 12:32 PM #8
I have a really soft spot for Rosa
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@Tori101 - Anna has been a long term love, I would use her over any variants and also over Eva and Rosa if it came to it. Anne just feels a bit bland to me because of the number of people I know with it as a middle name.
@bellerose: Rosa Vivian is lovely, if only my OH liked Vivian. I rather like Rosa Lilian as a choice too.
@kala_way: I don't get how it echoes the ending at all in the mad-uh-layne prn and how changing it to Madeline makes a difference, though maybe it's an accents thing.
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Feb. 26, 2005
The Bruin women placed fourth (66 pts.) at the 2005 MPSF Indoor Championships as junior Dawn Harperwon the 60m hurdles in an NCAA automatic and lifetime-best time of 8.12.
Sophomore Kamaiya Warren won the shot put in a lifetime-best toss of 52-6 (provisional qualifier), while junior Briona Reynolds placed fourth (49-5.50).
In the high jump competition, freshman Allison Miller and senior Caroline Sommers placed fifth and sixth as both cleared 5-7.25.
In Friday's action, Nastassjah Hall placed seventh in the pentathlon wtih a score of 3,689 points. Also on Saturday, freshmen Monika Rothenburger (17:02.92) and Olga Aulet-Leon (17:03.84) finished second and third in the 5000m, while freshman Alison Costello placed fifth in the 3000m (9:35.36). The DMR team of Allison Hall, N. Hall, Ashley Caldwell, and Valerie Flores placed fifth in a season-best time of 11:53.89. Senior Lara Saye threw a lifetime-best 62-4.50 in the weight throw to place second overall and qualify provisionally for the NCAA Indoor meet.
The 2005 NCAA Outdoor pole vault champion and record holder, junior Chelsea Johnson, who was competing in her first meet of the 2005 indoor season after rehabbing a hamstring injury, placed sixth in the pole vault with a jump of 12-10.25.


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Wallace J. Curley
Wallace J. Curley ("Wally") is an alum of Russell Sage College, Class of 1950, which may surprise those who know that Russell Sage, founded in 1916, remains a college for women today.
In 1941, Sage began offering adult education classes at RSC and to support our troops during World War II, Sage enrolled men through the G.I. Bill. During the 40's and early 50's, a small number of men attended Russell Sage College. Wally eagerly shares his recollections of what it was like for him and for his friends to attend a women's college at that time, "Just great!"
Wally joined the Army in 1946 at time when the war was coming to an end and according to Wally, "...we just wanted to be there." After an honorable discharge in 1948, Wally applied to a number of colleges, including Harvard, Princeton and Yale, but enrolled at Sage after hearing about the opportunities available there. Wally has many fond memories of the people that many of the buildings at Sage ware named for: The Buchman's, Helen McKinstry, Freddie Slingerland, the Upton's, and the Plum family.
Wally wrote for the Troy Record for more than 30 years and maintains an active life today. He can often be found at the local senior center, or at the Troy Farmer's Market, or sharing one of his infamous tales of one of his countless legendary friends.


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QuinoaCooked quinoa can be used much as you would use cooked rice, with the advantage that quinoa cooks much more quickly. Before using quinoa, you must wash the grain, which is coated in a bitter-tasting substance called saponin, a natural insecticide for the plant. It takes repeated rinsing to remove the saponin; some people soak the grain first, then rinse. Either way, you shouldn't eat quinoa until the rinse water runs clear. If you buy commercially prepared quinoa, it will probably already have been rinsed and be ready to cook. The package should tell you. To cook quinoa, mix 1 part dry quinoa with 2 parts water or stock and simmer, covered, like rice, until all the water is absorbed (about 10 to 12 minutes). You'll know it's done when the small white germs of the seeds soften and protrude in little spirals.
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Neil Patrick Harris and Stephen Sondheim. Need I say more? This Friday, "Great Performances" presents a concert staging of Sondheim's "Company" at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York with the New York Philharmonic .
Harris leads the cast as the confirmed bachelor Bobby, who is celebrating his 35th birthday with ten of this closest friends--off of whom are paired up and married--although not for long. The cast includes Craig Bierko (as Peter), Stephen Colbert (as Harry), Jon Cryer (as David), Katie Finneran (as Amy), Christina Hendricks (as April), Adam Lazar (as Paul), Patti LuPone (as Joanne), Jill Paice (as Susan), Martha Plimpton (as Sarah), Anika Noni Rose (as Marta), Jennifer Laura Thompson (as Jenny), Jim Walton (as Larry), and Chryssie Whitehead (as Kathy).
I was fortunate enough to see Harris in person on stage--once in "Rent" and another time in "Romeo and Juliet." That was before his career had a revival and he became the renaissance man of our times. If you couldn't be there for this performance, don't miss this PBS special.
Harris, under the direction of Lonny Price, has impeccable timing. He's by turns, lonely, lecherous, bemused, frightened and desperate. Seeing Colbert as the recovering alcoholic Harry and LuPone as the much-married lush Joanne is priceless. "Company" is one of those musicals that doesn't lose that much when it is stripped down for a concert staging because it consists of so many scenes in so many different places--the homes of all the friends, a wedding venue and local hotspots. As far as concerts go, the set and costumes make this one of the more upscale productions.
Friday, November 8 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival. (Check local listings.)


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The new host of "The Tonight Show' has gotten off to a great ratings start. The debut of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" brought in more than 11 million viewers. The show, which aired yesterday, Feb. 17 featured Will Smith, musical guest U2 and several other guest appearances and had social media buzzing with approval.
Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Rudy Guliani, Mike Tyson and many others, came onstage and slapped down bills after Jimmy Fallon said, "To my buddy who said that I'd never be the host of 'The Tonight Show,' and you know who you are," Fallon said, "you owe me a hundred bucks, buddy."
The special midnight start time followed the late local news and NBC's coverage of the ratings juggernaut Sochi Winter Olympics. Fallon's "Tonight" debut last night averaged a 3.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 11.314 million viewers overall, according to fast-official "live plus same day" ratings from Nielsen Media Research, making it the top results to date for a Fallon-hosted late-night talk-show hour.
The 11.314 million is the second-biggest audience for "Tonight" since May 29, 2009 (11.901 million, for Leno's last telecast before Conan O'Brien took over as host), trailing over that span only the Thursday, Feb. 6 finale of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (14.637 million for an 11:35 p.m. ET telecast that also followed primetime Olympics coverage).
If the trend continues, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" could definitely be considered a hit.


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"I'm looking to acquire a piece of production equipment for my laundry, but am undecided about whether to buy it new or used. What information should I consider as far as total cost vs. benefits are concerned? I want to make sure I'm comparing apples to apples." CHEMICALS SUPPLY: Kevin McLaren directs the CLG (Commercial Laundry Group) Laboratories for the Dober Group, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. He joined Dober in 1994 after serving 10 years as an applications chemist in the industrial and institutional housekeeping markets.
Deciding to expand the production portfolio in a laundry with either new or pre-owned equipment can begin by performing a risk/reward assessment.
If the equipment purchase is to continue growing a core business competency, there would be little apparent risk. Conversely, expanding the textile rental services into a new area or new product line could present an increased risk for short-term payback and long-term success. Thus, the first step in making the decision to purchase a piece of equipment may be linked to short- and long-term need.
The next step is to assess the general operational condition of the piece. Are the motors operational and well-maintained? Are the baskets clean, intact and free of burrs or other features that could result in tears or pilling of a textile item?
The long-term serviceability of the equipment should be considered. Is the equipment still under manufacturer warranty against defects? Further, how long will the manufacturer of the equipment support the piece with spare parts? Lastly, for pre-owned equipment, is there a foreseeable additional expense to refurbish the piece?
The third characteristic to consider is the equipment's integration into the organization's technology collection and physical plant systems.
Does the particular piece of equipment have the appropriate interfaces for your data-collection system? Is there sufficient memory in its processors to allow the variability and scope in required tasks? Will the equipment require a separate operational software system to program and store formulas?
Similarly, are the utility hook-ups consistent with those of the plant, or will a new electrical supply or steam/gas feed be required? What are the utility demands for the piece of equipment? Does older-style equipment produce a required production metric with utility costs similar to those of a newer piece of equipment, or is the pre-owned equipment less efficient as it relates to its power requirements?
A fourth consideration is the ease and similarity of use to your other production equipment.
Will the production staff be required to learn a completely different operational process for the one piece of equipment? Could such a process present barriers to the equipment's use, or is the use of the equipment readily integrated into daily production?
Conversely, if the equipment to be purchased will have a champion who will take ownership of its use, it may be viewed as the "cool, new toy." Does the purchase create enthusiasm within the production team, or is it a proverbial albatross?
Lastly, prior to purchasing a piece of new or pre-owned equipment, check for references by other users. Solicit the input of both the equipment owner and those persons who use the equipment. Then compare their collective feedback to your original driver for purchasing the equipment.COMMERCIAL LAUNDERING: Richard Warren is the general manager of Linen King of Central Arkansas, a commercial laundry that provides COG, rental and linen distribution services for healthcare clients. His experience also includes OPL and industrial laundering, linen supply, and leather/fur cleaning.
There are as many parts to this puzzle as there are pieces of machinery. It's easiest to purchase new. Everything is under warranty, and the manufacturer will assure you that the machine will work properly. You get owner's manuals, schematics, templates and pretty brochures.
You will be able to get replacement parts and help with the installation. Arrangements will be made for transportation, factory representatives will train your staff, and the manufacturer will have close contact with your maintenance staff. The piece will fit your task, you'll have the opportunity to add whatever bells and whistles you think are appropriate, and all of its useful life remains.
Previously owned machinery can work out quite well, too. There are dealers that specialize in that part of our industry, and they have maintenance departments that are helpful. You can also purchase directly from a laundry.
You'll have many more things to watch out for if you choose the used equipment. Has the machine been altered from the factory specifications? If so, will it still perform the task you have in mind? Does it have the options you need?
Is it "too much machine?" I know of an on-premise laundry that had been using 200-pound dryers for years. It needed another dryer, and a 400-pound dryer was available at a good price. They discovered after making the purchase that they needed to add laundry carts to accommodate 400 pounds of linen. Needing two sets of carts left them awfully crowded.
Some perceived problems can be alleviated with the purchase of overhauled equipment. Overhauling usually has to do with bearings, door latches, seals, etc. Many times, it doesn't include the wiring or many of the electrical components.
Technology changes so rapidly, a sophisticated machine may become outdated and present problems for enhancing your operation. If you have a novel application, or you're going to offer a new service, you may be better served investing the smaller amount of capital until you're convinced the new venture will be successful.
We all know successful operators who operate exclusively using previously owned equipment. I guarantee that each of those facilities has a sharp engineering staff. If you're blessed in that way, you can feel comfortable in purchasing used and saving the money. If you have a borderline maintenance staff, it may be risky.
When Seeking Production Equipment, Should You Buy New or Used? (Part 3 of 4)
"I'm looking to acquire a piece of production equipment for my laundry, but am undecided about whether to buy it new or used. What information should I consider as far as total cost vs. benefits are concerned? I want to make sure I'm comparing apples to apples." CHEMICALS SUPPLY: Kevin McLaren directs the CLG (Commercial Laundry Group) Laboratories for the Dober Group, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. He joined Dober in 1994 after serving 10 years as an applications chemist in the industrial and institutional housekeeping markets.


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FDA Turns Spotlight on Avandia
FDA was quick to react to an analysis that suggests GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia may raise the risk of heart attacks.
The agency issued an alert on Avandia, acknowledging that the latest findings about the drug's risks raise potential safety issues. FDA advised patients taking Avandia–especially those with heart conditions–to talk with their doctors about treatment options.
FDA also noted that other studies suggest Avandia is safe. The advisory said, however, that if data on the risk seen in a pooling of studies are confirmed, the finding "would be of significant concern since patients with diabetes are already at an increased risk of heart disease." At a press conference today, an official said the FDA would convene a committee of outside experts to hash out the safety profile for Avandia and related drugs.
But even before the FDA gets its committee together, Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach will likely get hauled in front of Congress to explain how the agency has monitored Avandia's safety risks — California Democrat Henry Waxman today issued an "invitation" to von Eschenbach to appear before Congress on June 6. Also invited: Steven Nissen, the Cleveland Clinic cardiologist who is the author of the New England Journal of Medicine paper, and Glaxo's chief Jean-Pierre Garnier.
The finding is already providing fodder for those who argue the FDA does a bad job of monitoring the risks of drugs once they've come to market — a popular argument in some circles at least since 2004, when Merck pulled its blockbuster Vioxx from circulation because the drug raised the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
An editorial that accompanied Nissen's paper argued that the FDA's system for monitoring safety of approved drugs "is not capable of discerning the risk of events as common as coronary disease." The authors, Bruce Psaty of the University of Washington, and Curt Furberg, of Wake Forest University, also fault FDA for the poor performance of drug makers in completing post-marketing studies, or so-called Phase IV trials, that are often an agency condition for granting approval of a medicine.
The Senate recently passed a bill that would strengthen the FDA's ability to monitor drug safety. But Psaty and Furberg say the provisions in the bill don't go far enough. They write that "none of its provisions would necessarily have identified the cardiovascular risks" of Vioxx or Avandia (though they also note elsewhere in the editorial that the findings on Avandia leave a lot of uncertainty regarding the risks).


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QUESTION: John, the balance you got out of the six players that played so much, offensively and defensively, how does it feel as a coach to get that kind of just straight team effort, it wasn't one guy, it was all six? And how have you built maybe over the course of this year to get to this point when it hasn't always gone perfect?
COACH John Calipari: Well, the one thing about playing less players, they seem to become a better team. Jack Leaman when I was at UMass told me I was playing too many guys. He said, You have to play less people. Play six or seven guys. You will get a good team and my '95 team with Marcus (Camby), Carmelo (Travieso), Edgar (Padilla), Donta (Bright) and Dana (Dingle), we only played six guys that year and we were a pretty good team. What happened is like Terrence, I wanted Terrence early in the game to get Sullinger to go off screens and do stuff and drive Sullinger and that was a mistake. And he is not ready for that and that kind of screwed him up the whole first half. The second half he came back and played. That's growth. Earlier in the year when he played that way to start he could not finish the game. Brandon doesn't make a shot and then he makes that three, and then he makes the last shot of the game after missing all of those shots. That's growth. You're just not afraid to miss.


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Amaranto (amaranth grains) is a popular cereal used in Mexican cuisine, used in both savoury and sweet dishes. However, it's hard to come by here. What can I use instead? I'm not sure if it is a cous-cous style grain or more like rice.
I don't think it is close to either cous-cous or rice. It is less starchy than both. Also, it has a unique mouthfeel when you chew on it, because the tiny grains (1 mm or less) pop under your teeth.
I would try getting the real thing in a whole food store or an organic store, or also online. If you can't find it, in these stores, but can get other exotic grains, you can try quinoa or millet.
If you really can't get anything uncommon, I would use durum semolina. Wash it before cooking and cook it with fat to reduce the starch. Also, I would maybe cook it in more water than needed and remove excess water after it has been cooked and cooled, so your semolina grains don't form a creamy pudding.
Maybe tapioca pearls of the extra-small variety can work too, I am not sure because I haven't tried using them and don't know what their final texture is.
You will notice that, when suggesting replacements, I am most worried about texture. The reason is that the flavor of amaranth is very faint and bland. It is best used as a base for other, strong flavors. So you can use anything with the right texture, the flavor in the dish should come from spices and other components.


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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy New Year!
New Years Wishes
I wish you Health .... so you may enjoy each day in comfort.
I wish you the Love of friends and family ... and peace within your heart.
I wish you the Beauty of nature ... that you may enjoy the work of Mother Nature.
I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities ... for those things that really matter in life.
I wish you Generosity so you may share ... all good things that come to you.
I wish you Happiness and Joy ... and Blessings for the New Year.
I wish you the best of everything ... that you so well deserve.
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- PXLaura said...
Tks for your wishes and for visit my blog (Amistad es Compartir), sorry about my english, is very poor.
A very happy new year!!!!
Laura from Argentina
- 1 January 2010 at 12:05
- Tina said...
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Scrabble word: CONVEY
In which Scrabble dictionary does CONVEY exist?
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Definitions of CONVEY in dictionaries:
- verb - make known
- verb - serve as a means for expressing something
- verb - transfer to another
- verb - transmit a title or property
- verb - transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
- verb - take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
- verb - go or come after and bring or take back
- To take or carry from one place to another; transport.
- To serve as a medium of transmission for; transmit: wires that convey electricity.
- To communicate or make known; impart: "a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension" (Saki).
- To transfer ownership of or title to.
- To steal.
There are 6 letters in CONVEY: C E N O V Y
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Professor Javaid Rehman
Professor Javaid Rehman is Head of the Brunel Law School.
Professor Rehman is an internationally recognised legal scholar from Pakistan and an expert on Islamic Law, International human rights law and International terrorism (in particular terrorism emerging from Pakistan and Afghanistan).
Javaid Rehman was born and brought up in Punjab, Pakistan. After having received his first University degree in History and English Literature (Government College Lahore, Punjab University), he came to the United Kingdom where he studied Law (LLB Hons) at the University of Reading. He completed a PhD in International Law in 1995 (Hull University, UK) and was appointed to his first full-time lectureship in September 1996 at the Law Department, Leeds University.
Within the exceptional period of six years, he was invited to take up a Chair in Law at Ulster University in 2002. Since August 2005, Javaid Rehman has been a Professor of Islamic Law and International Law at Brunel University.
During 2006–2007, he was the Director of Research and led Brunel Law School to a highly successful RAE submission in 2008. During 2007–2009, he was the Deputy Head of Brunel Law School. Since August 2009, Javaid Rehman has been the Head of Brunel Law School.
As a qualified lawyer, Professor Rehman also provides legal opinions pertaining to matters of international law, constitutional law and Islamic Law, and Islamic family law. He has a wide-ranging experience of legal education in the UK and regularly advises on issues of recruitment of international students and more generally on the development of higher education both in the UK and South Asia.


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ICE HARVEST by Scott Phillips is one of best Noir pieces out there! If you missed it, then you have denied yourself. Now even the Finnish are getting in on the deal thanks to the great folks at Banaani Pokkari . While it may not be Wichita, Kansas, the Province of Lapland certainly rivals the subarctic temperatures of THE ICE HARVEST.
This is the trailer for the movie "ICE HARVEST".
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