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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On the Pretty Bookshelf, New Year's Ed.
For the "Of Age" Set - I choose that language of cocktails instructively here, because you'll want a glass of wine or six to tackle the weighty subject matter:
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redepmption by Laura Hillenbrand
One of the most engaging books I've read in a long while. I often struggle to read what I call "straight-up history, yo!", but Hillenbrand masterfully weaves an element of humanity into this WW II tale of Louis Zamperini, an Olympian turned Air Force pilot whose plane crashes over the Pacific, and his resultant struggle to survive.
The subject matter is heavy, at times nearly unendurable - the inhumane treatment of prisoners in Japanese POW camps, for example - but the author manages to keep the reader engaged and invested in Zamperini's survival throughout.
The book appears to be meticulously researched, so it satisfies from the academic standpoint as well, though it's the human element of Zamperini & the empathy the author creates for him that kept me reading. A must-read for any interested in the Pacific theater of WWII or human survival stories generally.
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
I wish the words "haunting" and "beautiful" weren't so overused in book reviews, because this one is, um, both haunting and beautiful. No, really.
Though the book is a work of fiction, the WWII horrors described therein, like the Vel d'Hiv, sadly did occur. I don't want to spoil the story by putting too much detail here, but the book describes the plight of a little girl - merely described as "The Girl" for much of the book - whose Jewish family falls victim to the anti-Semitism of WWII France in the worst manner imaginable. A modern-day reporter, Julia Jarmond, stumbles upon the girl's horrific story during her research for a story about the Vel d'Hiv tragedy. The woman & the girl's lives become inexorably intertwined.
The back-and-forth narrative structure of the story - one chapter as told by the girl in 1942, the next by modern-day Julia - moves the plot along nicely and does a terrific job of keeping you engaged in both. In fact, by switching back and forth between the stories, the author makes the girl's story bearable to read, which it might not be if told all from her point of view. At times, getting through the girl's story - which includes unimaginable tragedies, like the treatment of children in internment camps - was an act of will. Without the somewhat lighter Julia interludes, it would have been a tough, if also rewarding, slog through the girl's devastating details.
For the Pre-Cocktails Crowd:
Both of our favorites here are by the acclaimed children's author & artist Eric Carle. I only knew him for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" until recently, but Master P and I were equally happy to discover these two others thanks to the Toddler Book Swap:
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
The rare toddler read that works on two levels; your wee one will enjoy Carle's imaginative, colorful animal art, while you'll appreciate both that and the overarching message encouraging children to explore their creative potential. This book was written as an homage to early 20th century painter Franz Marc, an artist banned in Nazi Germany where the author/artist was raised.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See (board book version, though you can get the Nook version as narrated by no less than HRH Gwyneth in her continued quest for world omnipresence here)
More vibrant animal art from Carle - a playful review of colors and books, with sliding panels for the tots to enjoy moving while you read.
Any recommendations for the Pretty bookshelf? I speak for both Master P and myself when I say we're going to lay off the harrowing World War II reading for a bit, so perhaps something a bit frillier?
14 comments:
- Belle on Heels said...
Ha, I've got both Unbroken and Sarah's Key on deck in my Kindle. Waiting for me to finish my book about North Korea. Very uplifting stuff :)
- January 11, 2012 at 9:13 AM
- Whitney said...
I've been going back and forth between purchasing Sarah's Key, and I believe you just sealed the deal for me with your thought provoking description. Thank you!
- January 11, 2012 at 9:13 AM
- D @ Naptime in Suburbia said...
I loved Sarah's Key-and haunting is one of the best ways to describe it!
- January 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM
- Lilly said...
Great to know more about Sarah's Key! I am reading The Paris Wife, about Ernest Hemmingway's first wife, and really enjoying it. Book clubbing about it in a new Dallas group this March! I saw the "...Blue Horses" at the Nasher gift shop this weekend and almost purchased it for myself. I'll have to go back for it!
- January 11, 2012 at 9:43 AM
- Rhiannon said...
I really loved This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper. And, Henry (Mama) really enjoys But Not The Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton.
- January 11, 2012 at 10:09 AM
- eas said...
I've been hearing a lot about Unbroken. I plan on starting Wolf Hall next. The Brown Bear series was a huge one in our house (my daughter is three and onto Madeline now)! I am a new follower and enjoy your blog!
- January 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM
- Lindsey said...
Love it! Just wait until "brown bear brown bear" is playing over and over in your head because it becomes a favorite in many households ;) I am definitely envious of your book collection for YOU- I am dying to just read ONE good book, but two little girls want to play dress up and go on adventures- oh mommy hood! Haha! Thanks for sharing!
- January 11, 2012 at 11:03 AM
- The Shabby Princess said...
I've been sucked back into all things Daphne du Mauirer--again. Damn that Rebecca!! Cliched terms, yes, but, beautiful, haunting and brooding must be my favorite terms for books, and, thus, my favorite type of books. I know, earth shattering.
- January 11, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- Amy @ Forever 29 said...
I purchased a copy of Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear before LB's party with a CD read by Gweneth...currently running on a loop in the car.
I had heard many recommendations Sarah's Key. I love books that change narrators/viewpoints...a must for this slow reader!
- January 11, 2012 at 2:09 PM
- Cowgirl in the City said...
I totally suggest the Help if you haven't read it. It is WAY better than the movie, and a book that I still think about.
- January 11, 2012 at 4:11 PM
- Sarah @ Bend it Like Becker said...
Great stuff!!!! I also loved Unbroken, and Amazon has been very insistent that I would like Sarah's Key, though I hadn't taken the plunge yet. But now I'm thinking I should!!! : )
Cutting for Stone is the first I always jump to recommend... also loved Jonathan Franzen's last two!
- January 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM
- She Looks Like a Mom said...
I'm trying to think of what my toddler's favorite books are at the moment, but the only thing coming to mind is her potty books. Haha, we're knee deep in potty training over here if you didn't guess. Otherwise, Baby Beluga is fun if you're the singing type. I can't stand Raffi's voice, so the book exposes my kid to the cute pictures and idea of the song, minus Raffi. Score!
- January 12, 2012 at 10:23 PM
- loveyoumuches.com said...
Sarah's Key was amazing. I just finished it not too long ago. I tried so hard to get into Unbroken, but I've put it aside for now.
- January 13, 2012 at 10:51 AM
- The Preppy Princess said...
Eeek - 'Unbroken' is up on the nightstand, and while I am somewhat of a student of the Pacific theater I am really not sure how I'll do with the POW portion. But I guess how I'll do is nothing compared to how they all survived it, the least I can do is learn more about it.
The others look fascinating, 'Brown Bear' appear to be something that could be a classic for generations to come? (Sort of like 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' for me?!)
Sending you a smile Miss Pretty,
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Your goal is to recreate a cutscene from Uncharted 3 using puppets or toys (official, unlicensed, or improvised). Sock puppets? We're cool with that. Paper bag marionettes? Fantastic. Gundam model kit/barbie doll customs? We'll love it. Have an imaginative idea that would be alright under our forum Rules of Conduct? Really, just go friggin' nuts.
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- Recreate an Uncharted 3 cutscene using puppets, dolls, and/or toys you have lying around.
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Re: The Uncharted 3 "Puppet Time" Contest[ Edited ]
While you're at it, divide this forum. One half U.S the other half Rest Of The World. This way these competitions wouldn't be rubbed in our faces.
Seriously though, it's somewhat becoming offensive now that the rest of us can't compete, are we not talented as the U.S?
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Oh look at that, US only again -_-
It's good that there is no other countries in the world, because then people would be left out...
Ya but this IS us.playstation.com. Although, I feel for you. It's for legal reasons that they can't include you. UPS probably doesn't ship to your house. :/
YAY ANOTHER CONTEST@@@ Love you guys.
Uhhhhhh. But how are you supposed to recognize which clip I'm recreating? Should I post a seperate video with the clip straight from Uncharted game in the same post as my contest entry? Or should I just assume you'll know. Or should I include the Uncharted clip in my video...(which drastically takes away from my 1.5 minute time limit).
Questions, questions.
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Assume we'll know. As long as the clip is from UC3, you should be fine.
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While you're at it, divide this forum. One half U.S the other half Rest Of The World. This way these competitions wouldn't be rubbed in our faces.
Seriously though, it's somewhat becoming offensive now that the rest of us can't compete, are we not talented as the U.S?
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is offering quite a challenge to brilliant minds everywhere:
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On Gates' "Impatient Optimists" website for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a blog post describes how condoms are effective at preventing the spread of HIV and unintended pregnancy, but most people don't want to use them. Why? Mainly because it hinders the sexual experience.
The blog post was written by Papa Salif Sow, a senior program officer in HIV Prevention at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Stephen Ward, a program officer for Discovery & Translational Sciences at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
"It may seem obvious, but the success and impact of any public health tool hinges on that tool being used consistently and correctly by those who need it," said the blog post. "Vaccines sitting on shelves don't prevent disease. New tuberculosis drug regimens won't help if patients stop taking them halfway through the necessary days. Likewise, the potential value of condoms is limited by inconsistent use."
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is challenging scientists, entrepreneurs, etc. to partake in the Next Generation of Condoms, which is part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations.
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So today was a monster day! I'll give away the ending: we did 21.3 miles! My feet hurt.
Started this morning pretty early. I was the first to rise and seemed like all too soon we were hittin the trail. Fortunately everything loosened up quickly. It is amazing how each day a new part of my body that's never hurt before can come up with screaming pain
Speaking of complaints, we like to joke that us hikers can and will complain about everything. Examples: complaining about weather, if it's sunny it's too hot to hike, if it's rainy then it's too wet, if it's cloudy then we wonder why the sun isn't out. Campfires, people don't want them because of the smoke, but the smoke keeps away bugs so we complain if we don't have them. You get the idea...
Interesting pain today (not the first episode just first time I've thought to share) we like to joke about our packs as our personal heating units. Anyone who's backpacked (guy or GIRL) has experienced BACKSWEAT! Well recently when my back sweats against the pack it feels like each pore is a little needle pricking me all over. Truly awful when this goes on all day.
Bad decision of the day: getting water out of a ditch by TN highway 70... Only drank a little bit then poured it out.
Climb of the day: 2500 ft in 4 miles
Lunch was at little laurel shelter, nice sunny spot and everyone was around at more or less the same time
Beefstick saved a hikers dog today from a semi crossing hwy 70. Also
"nobody" helped coordinate getting a lost dog back to civilization. (amazing the things that happen out here)
After the easy day yesterday we were looking to do big miles today, planning for a 17. When we got there though, we were feeling good and "roughin it" who had been ahead of us the whole time wasn't around where we'd planned on camping. So we pushed it the last 4 miles to make it the longest day yet and broke the 20 mi barrier for the first time. We are very tired but there is a certain satisfaction. All guys around and we keep joking that we are trying to catch some cute girls ahead. Haha
Also today at Big Butt mtn (nope didn't make up the name) we passed the 300 mile mark. Guess we are really moving. We nearly did 1% of the trail just today. (1% would be a 21.76 mile day for those of you that didn't take my math class)
Today we also climbed along a spectacular ridgeline for a couple miles. Lots of rocks and scrambles, but the views were worth it. Plus the long miles of dirt trails get old, and it's fun to do some rocky sections.
Well I'd better get to bed so the fuel I ate (mac and cheese and hot dogs) can begin to repair me and prepare to do more miles tomorrow. Good night all! Keep up the awesome comments! I read all of them but I can't respond. If you have something specific and want a response,
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The New Orleans Hornets drafted combo guard Austin Rivers with the tenth overall pick of the draft last June with visions of him being the team's point guard of the future. But as we approach the All-Star break, Rivers has routinely struggled to find his groove at the pro level and Greivis Vasquez has emerged as the clear frontrunner for the Most Improved Player award.
Simply put, Vasquez is putting in work every single night this season and is averaging 14.1 points, 9.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds on 44 percent shooting from the floor. And those numbers don't reflect a bloated start because Vasquez has gotten better as the season has progressed with averages of 17.6 points and 11 assists on 52 percent shooting during the month of January (now playing alongside a healthy Eric Gordon in the lineup).
If you're looking for your MIP this season then head down to Bourbon Street. There may be a few more "well known" names on this list, but this young man has been sizzling. Time for some mainstream respect.
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Paly students and Kirks Burgers
Original post made by Paly Parents, Palo Alto High School, on Dec 14, 2006
Now I know that this is probably 75% rumour mongering, but I thought it was worth alerting the community, and parents in particular, of what is happening. It is obviously up to individuals to make their own decisions, but at least if we are aware that there is some sort of problem we can deal with it. I call this just sharing some information I have with others and being helpful.
Thank you.
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a resident of Downtown North
on Dec 14, 2006 at 12:02 pm
"75% Rumor Mongering". Geez. You slander a long-time local business with accusations that you say are rumor mongering...and then pretend you are doing us some sort of service by allowing us to make our own decisions? When you have some facts, get back to us. Otherwise maybe you should find something better to do with your time.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Dec 14, 2006 at 12:11 pm
There was an incident at Kirk's in late October. It was covered in an editorial in the Paly newpaper, The Campanile, dated November 13 2006. Here's a link to Lee Domenik's article: Web Link.
Here's an excerpt from Domenik's editorial, in which he calls for a boycott of Kirk's:
"There is one merchant, however, who crossed the line. This merchant benefits from a lucrative student business but disdains it all the same. This merchant enacted a no backpack policy and kicks students out of his restaurant. This merchant verbally abuses student customers. This merchant threatened students not to "talk back" to him when they questioned his no backpack policy.
"This merchant actually threw several students' backpacks over a nearby fence when they brought their backpacks inside his restaurant. This merchant told students that if they didn't like someone, all they had to do was bring his or her backpack to his restaurant, and he would throw it over the fence too. This merchant said he can "get by" without business of students.
Well, if "Kirk" (owner John Withers) says he doesn't need student business, I say we give him what he wants. I am calling for the boycott of Kirk's Steakburgers, effective immediately."
I haven't seen a follow-up to know if the boycott is working.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Dec 14, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Paly Parents
Why not drop by Kirk's and ask what the problem is?
a resident of South of Midtown
on Dec 14, 2006 at 6:22 pm
Good idea, RS. How do we know that any of this is true? Have we heard both sides of the story? No.
So, Theresa, before starting rumour mongering, let's make sure the facts are straight.
I go to Kirk's now and then, and I've been there during lunch. Before the backpack rule, there were backpacks strewn about, or backpacks placed on chairs and tables. What's wrong with asking students to leave backpacks outside, as long as they are secure? If they're not secure, then it's Kirk's job to get some lockers out there. Where's the middle ground?
btw, student backpacks are a big hassle for retailers and restaurants; they're unwieldy, often knocking into merchandise; they get dumped on the floor or seats/tables; they're also (in a very few instances) used to help the _tiny_ fraction of people who own them to steal stuff. Put yourself in the place of the retailer, and try to work something out.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Dec 14, 2006 at 10:25 pm
I'm not rumor mongering. I pointed the original poster (who is not me) to an article published by the Palo Alto High School journalism program. I have a kid at Paly and the backpack-tossing incident was talked about a lot when it happened a couple of months ago.
Not sure why "Anna" thinks that a pointer to an article about the incident is such a crime. The original poster asked for information. I provided some. I don't have a horse in this race.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Dec 15, 2006 at 12:57 pm
I have seen the sign at Kirk's. What are students gonna stick iside backpacks? Mustard? A-1 sauce? What's the big deal?
a resident of Meadow Park
on Dec 15, 2006 at 1:17 pm
I grew up around here. I never shop at T&C during lunch time because the Paly Students swarm over there, have absolutely no ergard for people trying to come and go as the students pour across the crosswalks, half the time against the light, and they completely take over the space. This has been true since I was in high school, which is many moons ago, and they used to take over the grocery store that used to be there. There is definitely an entitled "vibe" that emanates.
Since it's been going on for decades, I think it is just the way teenagers act. Kirk's is new to the scene, and used to having a much more sedate crowd. Everything might settle down if the restaurant and the students could meet halfway.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Dec 15, 2006 at 2:09 pm
With all due respect to Kirks, they did know that a Burger restaurant straight across the street from a High School would attract students. This should have been no surprise and may even have been an incentive to opening there in the first place. For this reason, they should be more accommodating to the students. I know that backpacks are a nuisance, quite often the backpacks are so used to being on the back of the student that they forget how much they stick out behind and how much of a nuisance that can be. Still, some compromise could be worked out, a small designated area for dropping backpacks, or some such. Kirkburgers have a wonderful reputation for food that I am sure won't be harmed by this. For the next couple of weeks while school is out may be the time to rethink the grievances and see if the days' takings reflect the amount of business that the school generates.
a resident of another community
on Dec 15, 2006 at 3:34 pm
Dear another perspective, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood
There's "an entitled "vibe" that emanates" among the Paly students?! I find it hard to believe that it's only amongst the Paly students!!!! I wonder where they learned it from -- hmmmmm...........their mommies and daddies supervising their out of control alcohol parties?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Dec 15, 2006 at 4:53 pm
Consider the possibility that there is a good reason for the policy.
Insurance perhaps?
Fire Marshall perhaps?
If you are truly bothered by his backpack policy, ask him about it.
If you dont like the answer you get, don't patronize his restaurant.
Oh and leave your backpack in the car. ;^)
a resident of Barron Park
on Dec 16, 2006 at 7:42 pm
Rojoz doesn't allow backpacks either. It seems to be a "T & C" policy.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Dec 18, 2006 at 7:44 pm
No, it isn't. Cold Stone Creamery, the Sushi House, the Cheese house, and Spot a Pizza Place allow backpacks. Rojoz doesn't allow backpacks, nor does Longs Drugs, and both of their businesses are fine. It is the backpack being thrown that angers the students.
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 19, 2006 at 10:31 am
I think the no backpack policy stinks because there's no way to secure the contents when backpacks are left outside unattended. My daughter left her backpack outside Longs when they told her she couldn't come in without it and a valuable piece of electronics was stolen from it. I'm sure that people hanging around T&C know which stores have the no backpack policy and just swoop in right after the packs are dropped. Would you patronize a store that forced you to leave your handbag or briefcase outside the store?
a resident of Downtown North
on Dec 26, 2006 at 7:44 pm
Well finally a business owner standing up for himself and refusing to put up with your spoiled brats! Maybe you would know just how unruly your teens are if had spent more time with them than the nanny! What a bunch of whiners! And this is coming from a person recently graduated from Paly High parents... FYI: You people who think your kids are sooooo good better wise up. Your kids are drinking and doing drugs and drive your car around like maniacs running red lights, speeding, tailgating, and cutting people off. And I am not talking about bad kids. I am talking about YOUR kids - the colelge bound ones with decent GPA's.
a resident of College Terrace
on Dec 26, 2006 at 7:49 pm
Yes, the teens in this city possess a high sense of entitlement as do their parents. I find the teenagers at Town and Country disruptive and try to go there only in the evening when they are at home where they belong (or at a "kegger" party).
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The Canadiens play the Carolina Hurricanes Monday at the Bell Centre (7:30 p.m., TSN-HABS, RDS, TSN 690 Radio) before travelling to New York to face the Rangers Tuesday night. The New York Islanders visit the Bell Centre Thursday night, followed by the Rangers on Saturday.
Coach Michel Therrien said Brendan Gallagher suffered a concussion when he was hit by Philadelphia defenceman Luke Schenn in the third period Saturday. The Canadiens will follow the league-mandated concussion protocol. Therrien said Gallagher felt fine on Sunday morning, but he will not play Monday night. It is the second concussion for Gallagher, who suffered one in junior hockey.
Max Pacioretty, who left Saturday's game after he was cut by Kimmo Timonen's skate and bruised a rib, practised Sunday and will play Monday. Ditto for Colby Armstrong, who was hit in the face with a puck Saturday.
Carey Price, who missed Saturday's game with the flu, didn't practise, but he's feeling better. He'll be the backup Monday as Peter Budaj gets another start after stopping 18 of 19 shots against the Flyers. Therrien said he wanted Price to get in a couple of practices before returning to action.
P.K. Subban was sent home after he showed up with a sore throat Sunday, but it's possible he will play Monday. Ryan White, who has been in Therrien's doghouse for taking undisciplined penalties and was a healthy scratch the last four games, will take Gallagher's place in the lineup.
The Canadiens' practice was short – 45 minutes – and featured a light-hearted game of something called hockey-baseball. Pacioretty said he had never played the game, but Andrei Markov told him it was popular in Russia. Go figure.
In other news, Carolina Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller announced that Jeff Skinner, the team's second-leading scorer, will not play Monday at the Bell Centre. He's out with an upper-body injury. He hit his head against the boards after a collision with Toronto's Mark Fraser Friday night.
Robert Mayer, who served as Budaj's backup Saturday, was returned to the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs. Michael Bournival had a hat-trick for the Bulldogs in a 4-2 win over the Houston Aeros Saturday night in Hamilton. It was the fourth straight victory for the Bulldogs, with goaltender Dustin Tokarski – acquired in a trade last week with Tampa Bay – picking up the victory in his Hamilton debut.
(Photo by Pierre Obendrauf/The Gazette)
Gallagher sidelined with concussion, by Pat Hickey
Habs medical staff busy, by Pat Hickey
Budaj up to the task, by Dave Stubbs
An unexpected start to season for Habs, by Jack Todd
Gazette photo gallery from Habs practice Sunday
'Canes Skinner injured, will miss Montreal game, by Raleigh News & Observer


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Jennifer. Thanks for the PDF :)
This may be an odd question but I don't want to be the "line holder" at the post office. How do you write out the addy for our 2 canadian and 1 England UK swappers? Addy itself I assume is just like ours but do we put Canada or England somewhere on it?
It's the same as the US addresses.
Jane Doe
123 Anystreet
Post Code
Thanks :) just checking since I'm still new to overseas shipping.
no worries. I send overseas all the time. DH is from England and most of my family lives in Italy
HEYJAMI - you are a peach! Thank you so much for sending the label file to April -- saved us all hours and hours of work! It printed out fine. More time to sew, now! Thanks for forwarding the file, April.
FYI mailing to our out-of-country swappers-- I mailed to my Canadian and England F8s today - a 1 oz to Canada is 78 cents, a 1 oz to England is 99 cents. Forgot to ask what the 2 oz rate is - a block usually weighs more than 1 oz and I usually send blocks in a 6 x 9 Kraft envelope.
As you've seen, we have two "moons" on here...funnier yet, we're both Lisa too.
moonrise & moonwork42029
Unless the fabric fairy comes tonight, I won't have mine sent out until after next week. We're leaving for vacation tomorrow night as soon as I walk in from work (mmm and after I go potty). We're heading to Pigeon Forge, Tn. My b/d is 10/3, our anniversary is 10/4 and his b/d is 10/5 soooooo we annually take this week off.
We should have the laptop with us so I can see what is up. I had fun the last boom and you can check out some of my blocks from it on my link below my name. Looking forward to this swap and learning more new squares. Y'all are my little experiments now.
Look at this group go!


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#FuzzyFriday December 7th 2012
Everyone's favorite teddy bear joins us for a very special edition of #FriskyFriday. This is #FuzzyFriday: Sexy Teddy Edition, featuring sexy Playboy models and the one and only Ted.
This week's #FriskyFriday is a very special one. In celebration of the release of Ted on Blu-ray™ combo-pack and DVD on 12/11, we've brought on the one and only Ted to pose with the lovely ladies of Playboy.com. For #FuzzyFriday, the girls were visited by the fuzzy one himself for impromptu photo shoots, the results of which speak for themselves.
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Healthy bacteria may be the cure to amphibian decline worldwide
Katie L. Burke
Mostly out of sight, and perhaps out of mind also, the world has been losing its amphibians to a disease called chytridiomycosis, caused by the chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). Due to this epidemic, at least 200 of the world's 6,700 amphibian species have gone extinct. A third of the species left are considered threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Even more than that—40 percent—are declining. The scope of the problem is worse than the plague was for humans in the Middle Ages; during the Black Death, almost a quarter of the human population is estimated to have been lost. So imagine how exciting it would be to figure out a possible mitigation strategy.
Imagine that you are a biologist in the Middle Ages—even though that occupation did not really exist back then. Amid the adversity and mortality of the Black Death epidemic, you figure out that what everyone needs is a particular culture of bacteria, and if they have it, odds are they will live. Envision having the capacity to curb that loss of life—and having to convince people that germs are the cure. Reid Harris of James Madison University has a similar problem, except he studies the contemporary amphibian pandemic, not the medieval human one.
Three years ago, Harris, along with Vance Vredenburg of San Francisco State University, had a windfall discovery: They found in a laboratory experiment that the presence of a certain bacterium called Janthinobacterium lividum reliably predicted whether endangered frogs in the Sierra Nevada Mountains would survive the chytrid fungus epidemic. Field trials inoculating the frogs with the bacterium also proved successful. J. lividum produces a substance called violacein that inhibits chytrid fungal growth. This research has served as a springboard for studying potential probiotic treatments for chytrid fungus worldwide. J. lividum is very widespread—it is found on the skin of amphibians in North America, Central America, South America, Europe and perhaps other continents. The presence and effect of J. lividum raise the question of what other probiotics are out there in the microbiomes on amphibian skin around the world.
In a recent review paper in Ecology Letters, Harris—with his master's degree students Molly Bletz and Andy Loudon as well as other collaborators in the fields of genomics and organic chemistry—laid out a plan for developing disease mitigation protocols. Several problems immediately reared their heads: How do you choose what to save first from more than 6,000 species? And out of the thousands of bacterial species on an amphibian's skin, where do you start looking for a probiotic? Additionally, how do you make sure that introducing a bacterial culture is not going to harm the ecosystem overall? Furthermore, how do you convince people that bacteria are good?
"So many frogs, so little time," Harris says. He could have said the same about the bacteria. "We may be able to treat amphibians' breeding ponds with a probiotic, and then it would be picked up by a variety of species," Harris continued. "The species-specific treatment approach is going to be important for very charismatic or endangered species, but it would be nice to develop a more community-based approach as well." To do so, the authors assert, the probiotic used must be from the environment where the treatment will happen and should not have side effects of concern. "Using probiotics that are naturally found on amphibians wherever the application is planned to be will reduce the risk of causing any ecosystem problems compared to something that is nonnative," Bletz said. Her preliminary work has found no effects of J. lividum treatment in ponds on leaf decomposition, zooplankton community composition or periphyton production (a measure of growth in algae, cyanobacteria and bacteria). She is currently testing effects on the ponds' bacterial communities. The antifungal properties of J. lividum may only be "turned on" when in the context of the amphibian's skin, which would mean that the bacteria in the water would not have major effects on other organisms. "Frogs produce antimicrobial peptides," Harris explained. "In an experiment with antimicrobial peptides from Rana muscosa, the mountain yellow-legged frog, and a potential probiotic called Pseudomonas, some of the combinations were synergistic, so you needed really low amounts of both to get a nice inhibitory effect on chytrid. There's potential for cooperation between the defensive molecules produced by the frog and the defensive metabolites produced by the bacteria."
To tackle the huge numbers of bacteria, these biologists have technology on their side. The group is using the latest genomics technology, called Next Generation sequencing, which sequences more DNA faster and more accurately than previous techniques. "With Next Generation sequencing, you get massive amounts of data. For instance, in recent research with Valerie McKenzie and Rob Knight of the University of Colorado, our dataset had over 23 million sequences, and that was for just 65 salamanders and their respective environments," Loudon notes. It's not just the sheer number that is astounding but also that the microbiome is dynamic: "If you define stability as maintaining the same microbial species and the same abundances over time, the trend with microbiomes is like looking at a moving picture. They do not stay the same over time," Loudon explains. By sequencing the microbiome from amphibians that are surviving with chytrid fungus present, they hope to find potential probiotics that can be screened in inhibition assays (checking for a bacterial colony's ability to inhibit growth of the fungus), then lab experiments and then field trials. As Harris commented, "Our work has paralleled the Human Microbiome Project, which is also identifying natural or notable microbiota, how variable the microbiome is, how protective it is and so forth. Of course, they are relatively well funded and are working on one host species, humans. Our work is a massive community ecology project, even to get this worked out on one endangered host frog species."
Harris and Bletz are focusing efforts on an amphibian hotspot that is currently free of chytrid fungus, or as Harris put it "a ticking time bomb"—Madagascar. "Given the way chytrid fungus has spread around the world, it's probably only a matter of time before it arrives in Madagascar," Harris remarked. "Ché Weldon of North-West University has done some testing on a handful of Malagasy species, and they are susceptible. It is imperative to get over there and develop a bank of potentially useful probiotics now, so we would have some mechanism of preventing the epidemic spread." By studying Madagascar before and during infection with chytrid, they will collect valuable knowledge about the disease's dynamics to help predict and prevent infections in the future. The potential to save a lot of frogs while focusing on a defined area makes the project a high priority. "There are 400 species of amphibian in Madagascar; some of those have yet to be described. Ninety-nine percent of these amphibians are endemic. Maybe the bacteria are endemic as well," says Bletz. She and Harris are working on putting together a team of collaborators, developing infrastructure for research in Madagascar and raising funds for it. They want to get local communities involved: "A lot of people still think bacteria are bad, and that's not the case. A hurdle to jump over will be informing communities about what we're doing," Bletz adds.
Harris agrees that there would not be one magic silver bullet to end all chytrid fungus problems. But he notes: "I'm cautiously optimistic. If it's worked in one species, the mountain yellow-legged frog, it gives a lot of encouragement that we can figure out how to make it work in other species." It's a good thing it's not the Middle Ages. Sterile techniques and the scientific method, not to mention Next Generation sequencing, may save the large majority of a class of animals from the brink of population decline and even extinction.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/probiotics-for-frogs/1
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Aaron Wallace, director of accoutancy firm Hayes Knight talks to Gill South about the financial case for SMEs owning their own properties.
The pros
There certainly are benefits to SMEs owning the commercial premises from which they operate. They offer:
1. Compulsory saving - paying off a mortgage on a capital asset from lease payments rather than to a third party as rental.
2. Passive investment income from a retirement nest-egg providing that you have good tenants once you move your business on - if you aren't the occupier.
3. A future capital gain where the premises is held during one or more property cycles and the purpose of the owning entity was rental income. There's no capital gains tax in New Zealand at present.
4. Being the landlord and tenant means you can potentially juggle lease payments/commitments when there is a downturn in the businesses performance.
This can assist working capital needs.
5. Equity in a capital asset that could be borrowed against to fund other future income streams - banks like security over 'bricks & mortar'.
6. Choice on making property improvements, additions, or specialisation as you have a friendly landlord.
So, if a SME occupier was in the decision-making process of whether or not to own their trading premises, what could be deterrents?
The cons
1. Specialist- built buildings are often hard to rent once a tenant moves out as ideally you may need a tenant from the same industry sector.
Think premises with leasehold improvements specifically designed with refrigeration units, baking vents, or high electrical needs. Professional office spaces will generally be easier to lease out than specific use properties such as petrol courtyards, movie theatres, or historic buildings (costly maintenance) so the nature of the business may determine the owner/occupier decision.
2. The same concept applies when you want to sell the property - it needs to be attractive. This could include a quality stable tenant, numerous car parks, or easy road access. The change in shopping trends to online and just-in-time inventory warehousing has meant the attractiveness of a retail store has reduced to both lease and on sell.
3. Mixed property options, ones with both commercial and residential zoning, have a limited market place. Living at work is not generally a lifestyle choice and it requires a certain tenant and buyer to choose this option.
However, we are seeing more businesses move into the residential areas - childcare facilities are a great example. The ability to return these premises back to a residential property may assist with future sale options and banks will feel more comfortable lending on a property with a wider audience.
4. The costs associated with upgrading buildings to meet a seismic code of compliance following the recent earthquakes is a major inhibitor. Estimates to upgrade older buildings to conform are becoming material amounts and this is eroding value. In some cities, this is also impeding the ability to attract a tenant where there is non-compliance. Associated to this are the OPEX costs to maintain the standard of the building (building warrant of fitness etc.) which often aren't factored into lessee cash flow needs.
5. It's also not helpful in a sluggish economy if your tenant's business liquidates, assuming this isn't you as the owner/occupier. During these periods buildings often stay untenanted for a longer period as a wider choice becomes available to a lessor. Providing the cash flow for this tenancy shortfall can become the 'house of cards'.
One final point that is often the Achilles' heel of an SME operator owning their trading premises is the property is held by another entity, a different ownership vehicle than the one that owns the business.
Make sure you have a formal, arm's length lease agreement in place. It will not only be required to help with bank funding, but is imperative to safeguard the tenancy relationship should the business be sold, or part-sold and you want the relationship to continue at market rates.
Next week we look at SMEs who open their doors to interns and to school children looking for some career guidance. What's in it for them? Send in any of your thoughts or experiences to me, Gill South, at the link below.


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Boxun news site attacked amid Bo Xilai coverage
New York, April 25, 2012--The U.S.-based, Chinese-language news website Boxun has come under two crippling denial-of-service attacks in the past week as the outlet sought to report on the unfolding murder and corruption scandal involving former senior Communist Party leader Bo Xilai. The attacks forced Boxun to change its hosting company twice, the site's founder and editor Watson Meng told the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Meng, who spoke to CPJ from his home in North Carolina, said he had not been able to trace the source of the denial-of-service attacks but believed they were in reprisal for Boxun's reporting on Bo Xilai and his ally Zhou Yongkang, the Communist Party's security chief, whose political fate has also been the subject of speculation this month. The first attack, on Friday, was so severe that it not only threatened Boxun but its entire hosting service, name.com. Denial-of-service attacks overload host servers with external communications requests, thus preventing websites from functioning.


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News Date: 06/01/2012
VSI is happy to announce the release of a background check interface with SSCI in RecTrac 10.3m. SSCI is one of the leading background check organizations in the country. The new interface will allow information from RecTrac to automatically be sent to SSCI for processing. Once the background check is complete, the results are sent back to RecTrac to eliminate data entry errors.
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In addition to simplifying the background check process, this interface carries with it NO additional fees from VSI.
While the person's social security number is required to process a background check, this sensitive data is purged from RecTrac once a successful background check has been returned. RecTrac users will be able to query the database to find any coach or volunteer that has not had a background check within "X" days. It can also provide a list of all failed background checks so that these individuals can be dealt with accordingly.
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- Washer/dryer
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Little Russell St, WC1A London, United Kingdom
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|Property ID
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|A few hours
|Calendar updated
The bedroom is spacious and bright. it has two big windows, an amazing king size bed, a table and chairs and a big wall wardrobe. The kitchen has everything that you could need to cook a nice meal and there is also a shower room.
The closest tube stations are Tottenham Court Road, and Holborn, both are 5mins walk away. The flat has broadband, and also has a washer, dryer.
I used to run my guesthouse on this very street, so know the area very well. The flat is right in the heart of London, so it is difficult to pick out any one place in particular that you must visit. But for eating out my favorite is Old Compton Street, one of the first places in London to start serving food late at night. The British Museum is at the heart of Bloomsbury. Historically, Bloomsbury is associated with the arts, education and medicine so the area sets a sophisticated and modern atmosphere. The Bloomsbury theatre, a very respected theatre within the eyes of Londoners; is located within the area.
Locals to the area are spoil for choice with restaurants, bars and clubs being within feet of each other. The location is amazing! Come and visit, and experience central London for yourself.
House rulesSecurity Deposit: £68
Please switch off all the electric sockets when you go out.
We can only put rubbish outside in the evening after 6:30 pm till 6:30 am. Not on saturday and neither on sunday.
Please try not to make to much noise.
|Price for > 1 guests
|€ 18 per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
It was a wonderful experience. the house is very comfortable , all amenities ( hot water, washing machine, wifi) work perfectly , and best of all is the excellent location that has the department. Deffinitivelly recomended!
Surface announced for the 21/5 room: 55 m2. In reality : less than 25 m2! The street is very noisy at night. Disappointing.
Das Appartement ist freundlich und sauber. Die Küche hat alles was man braucht, incl Waschmaschine. Alles funktioniert.
Das Bad ist winzig aber ok und sauber.
Das Bett ist in Ordnung, in der Nacht ist es sehr ruhig.
Die Lage ist unübertroffen. Das British Museum ist gleich um die Ecke, ein Pub auch ( the Plough) Lebensmittel kaufen ist ebefall sehr nahe ( Sainsbury) . Dort gibt es z.B. auch Fertiggerichte zum Aufwärmen in der Mikrowelle.
Wir sind bis zum Tower und nach Big Ben Fuß gegangen, gelegentlich mit dem Bus gefahren ( Oyster Card).
Insgesamt sehr empfehlenswert!
Siamo stati molto bene nell'appartamento che si trova in un'ottima posizione, molto centrale, proprio dietro il British Museum, vicino a una fermata centrale della metropolitana e a pochi minuti da Covent Garden. Maggie e Peter sono stati molto gentili e ci hanno anche fornito assistenza quando ne avevamo bisogno. Siamo contenti della scelta fatta.
Reviews for this host's other properties
Very nice stay at Maggie's house. It well located, Very closed to Covent Garden (5-10 minutes walking). The room was clean and the bathroom as well.
We did not see Maggie but she explained us everything by email and everything was ok !
Thanks Maggie. We've loved London, we will come back :)
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
I just can say AMAIZING!
Location is perfect you can walk to every place you want if not subway stations in plirar are just in the corner, the apartment is great it has everything they let you even a converter in case you dont have, all the apartment is super clean I think for me is one of the most important things because you feel like home and beds are super confortable!! I have to say that is one of the best stays I had with Wimdu!
Thank you for everything really you are the best!
My stay was excellent. Room was spacious and clean. The location was wonderful and Maggie was very responsive. Everything ran very smoothly. I look forward to staying there again and will be recommending it to my friends.
The location is perfect to discover London and the room was perfectly clean.
This is actually a comment on the studio 21/5 as we were moved without prior consent by the host at the last moment. Quiet. Clean. Comfortable bed. Good location. Studio smaller than stated with access via a steep spiral staircase. Toilet and shower space somewhat cramped. Cold water pressure in shower insufficient to cool extremely hot water supply. Bed sheet had tear and unsightly stain. Kitchen equipment, pots and pans, not adequate for cooking a meal. No list of house rules or bags for rubbish.
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I finally got myself a real pair of Fettpride gauntlets.
I'm going to try and take lots of pics of this build & kinda do a tutorial of sorts.
These just came in today and I need them by Oct 1.
That's 2 weeks.
Wish me luck.
I finally got myself a real pair of Fettpride gauntlets.
I'm going to try and take lots of pics of this build & kinda do a tutorial of sorts.
These just came in today and I need them by Oct 1.
That's 2 weeks.
Wish me luck.
Best of luck vod! Im going to be watching this one
Killer freshy Gaunts! Knock them out dude!
Yeah Killer stuff bro.. can't wait to see you finish these... Rush, but don't.
I was just wondering where you got the kit? I'm working on my first costume and taking my time researching what I need to focus my time on the most. It seems to me the the three most dificult pieces will be the bucket, the jetpack, and the gauntlets. Any help is appreciated.
I agree with your assessment of those three items being the toughest for this costume for sure :P
The helmet, I went with a SgtFang Mystery helmet and I would recommend the lid. As far as the Jetpack, I built a great, sturdy one out of mat board, PVC pipe and WoF's templates in two days.
I still dont know what i'm going to be doing about the gauntlets, haha, probs will end up building them myself based on my budget... :S
Good luck!
S1P, how are the gauntlets turning out?
waiting to see picks old man - I'm about to start mine and need some inspiration!
Change of plans guys. i was sick for the better part of a week & had no energy & I am not attending the event tonight anyway.
Plus, working on parts while ill is a recipe to turn out garbage.
Rushing through the build would not do these gauntlets justice.
I will be taking a little longer on these.
They are primer grey right now.
I started some sanding & trimming (not much needed BTW)
I have also drilled a few holes for the light & attaching the piece to the right top shell.
i also have a painting commission that will take priority over my stuff. Please be patient.
Nathan...picked up a pair of FP gaunts myself. Just waiting to see what you do with them. Follow the master so to speak.
Good luck Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was just thinking of this yesterday
I had to replace the water heater so i was moving stuff around in the garage to do so.
I found the box with the gaunts & thought I'd better get back at it.
I do have a couple commissions first though.
I will get to work on these as soon as I can
"I will post here so that I can easily follow this important thread," he said to himself...
small update
Very small
Primer applied
just a quick note about these gauntlets;
They are absolutely the best I've had my hands on.
fantastic work....thanks for sharing.
Hey Nathan what kind of primer do you use?
Flex Fill aerosol primer.
BTW- the magnets arrived yesterday, I'll try & get them installed over the weekend.
Nathan ... I don't even have the words for how much I'm looking forward to this bro. Glad to see you're getting busy on them !! And I l know it's "just primer" but for some reason, they look great already
I'm using 10mm cubes from "emovendo" on ebay.
They are extremely powerful (n48) rare earth (neodymium) magnets.
Maybe too strong.
Forgive the newb question but will you use magnets on both sides of a given gaunt or will you "hing" one side somehow?
So looking forward to this build. Thanks Nathan.


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UTSA Downtown Campus map
New UTSA campus maps available to order now
By Frank Segura
Assistant Director of University Publications
(June 20, 2007)--"Do you know how to get to the parking office?"
It is one of the many questions that UTSA employees will hear as a new crop of students needs help finding their way around our sprawling university.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
Article tools
As a service to departments that assist students and campus visitors, the Office of University Publications has available for sale the 1604 and Downtown campus maps it produces annually in conjunction with the Office of New Student Admissions.
The full-color maps fold to a convenient pocket size and are a great resource for students and campus visitors. The maps are updated to reflect UTSA's growing and changing campuses and to include information about the university's history, campus features, academic programs and visitor tours.
Maps are available in increments of 100 for $70; orders must be placed by July 15. Submit your order with account number and delivery address (building and room number) via e-mail to Rita Marquez.
For more information, call (210) 458-3143.