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Above: Pimpkillah table representing at LA Zinefest
The time is finally here. Pimpkillah's first full length and full sized comic has arrived. Pimpkillah: The Descent debuted at LA Zinefest on February 17th. Only my second table ever at a zinefest, the outcome was much better than at SF Zinefest. There was probably quadruple the people. A line stretching down two blocks to get inside the Ukranian Cultural Center on Melrose Ave in Hollywood Sunday afternoon. Tablers set up early with banners, posters, boxes of zines, comics, prints, and hard cover books. Such an assortment of different talented artists and writers gathering under one roof was a truly rejuvenating and inspiring feeling. I had my first banner hanging proudly behind my half table whom I shared with a cool couple of creators called Dolls and Monsters/Chopsticks and Chocolate.
Banner to the left. It's also the cover of Pimpkillah: The Descent. I had a lot of people come by to check out my books. I also had a lot of people look quickly and pass by in less than a second. The number one thing I learned at my first zinefest in SF is to not get let down if people don't seem interested in looking at your stuff. Especially just starting out. You're not gonna be everyone's cup of tea. But a lot of people seem to be inspired by just the idea of creating something. Finishing something to its completion. Fascinated by the story, by the characters. I sold about five copies of my latest comic, and surprisingly seven copies of Prequel to Pimpkillah: Naomi (my very first mini comic I created this past August) I even met someone who had already purchased my comic at Meltdown Comics, it was very cool! Anyways, LA Zinefest rocked and I can't wait for next year. Hopefully a bigger venue and more tables :)
To the left, LA Zinefest at Ukrainian Cultural Center. Filled to the brim.
Anyways back to Pimpkillah: The Descent, in this issue Sloane Stone travels from Sudan to Los Angeles in search of her estranged sister, Naomi. After discovering the shocking truth about Naomi she finds herself propelled into a dark world she could never have imagined. And a dark side of herself she thought would never come out. Again.
In Pimpkillah: The Protector (available for free viewing online at http://www.pimpkillah.com/ONLINE_COMICS.html) we see Sloane's primal instinct to defend her people and territories against evil. In Prequel to Pimpkillah: Naomi we see Namoi's side to the story and her dark world. Now, in Pimpkillah: The Descent Sloane travels to see Naomi and uncovers the shocking truth about her sister. You can purchase all three online for $15 at http://www.pimpkillah.com/Home_Page.php
My pal Brodie Foster Hubbard is a part of Shakeytown Radio, check out the live LA Zinefest interviews from various comic creators and artists including myself! - http://shakeytownradio.com/
I hope you all check out Pimpkillah: The Descent, I'm actively writing the third issue of Pimpkillah. I am trying to print in color this time around, and perhaps start an indie gogo campaign. It's all in the works! And I'll be sure to update you along the way. Until then, keep checking in with us here and at www.pimpkillah.com.
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Dean and Harper Getting Back Up to Speed
March 4, 2013
By Jason Clay
By Jason Clay
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FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State wide receivers Josh Harper and Victor Dean both have different roles this spring, but just getting the duo back out on the field and working in the offense is a welcome site for the Bulldogs.
Dean missed the last three games of the season after breaking his leg in the first half of the Nov. 3 game against Hawai'i. Harper only played in five games in 2012, missing the last seven with a sports hernia.
Both players underwent surgeries for their injuries, but were on the fast track to recovery and are now back in pads for the Bulldogs this spring.
"It felt like I missed the hole year and I'm just excited to be back," said Harper, who has caught a touchdown pass in nine of the 16 games he has played in. "I'm feeling really good. It's way better than last week and I feel like it is loosening up every day. I've been getting in the ice bath a lot, and that is helping out tremendously."
Harper has been 100 percent full go this spring, he even participated in the live team period that Fresno State ended Monday's practice with.
Dean has been limited to non-contact work this spring, but seeing him out on the field running full-go is remarkable in relation to the timeframe on the type of injury he sustained.
"I think every day it's getting better. It is just a matter of getting used to falling down and running the routes again and getting my timing down with the quarterback," Dean said. "For the most part, I feel pretty good."
Last year, Dean was coming on real strong before his injury and performing at a high level. In three-straight games before the injury against Boise State, Wyoming and New Mexico, Dean caught 22 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the season with 30 receptions - the fourth-most on the team - for 389 yards and those two scores.
Harper missed the first game of 2012 with a hamstring injury. He returned in week two and had two catches for 26 yards at No. 4 Oregon. After that he took off, catching a touchdown pass in the next four games. On Sept. 29, Harper hauled in nine passes for 120 yards and a touchdown in a win over San Diego State. Two weeks later, in practice, he sustained his injury and missed the rest of the year.
With two of Derek Carr's top wide outs missing, Carr was still able to set a new Mountain West record with 4,104 yards passing.
Now having them back in 2013, Carr has one heck of a lineup of receivers to work with.
Davante Adams caught 102 passes for 1,312 yards and 14 touchdowns. Isaiah Burse had 57 receptions for 851 yards and six scores.
Adding up Adams, Burse, Dean and Harper's numbers, the four had 213 catches for 2,885 yards and 26 touchdowns. That's some pretty good offense.
"It's going to be fun," Carr said of having a full cupboard of receivers to work with. "My job is going to be easy."
Head coach Tim DeRuyter on Monday's practice, which was the fifth of spring ball:
"I was encouraged. I thought both sides of the ball, we had some real physical play. There was some big collisions. We even let the quarterbacks get involved with tackling outside the pocket. It was good to see those guys make some plays. All in all, I thought we got better today."
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Examine The Pros And Cons Of Some Popular Bible Study Tools Part 40
Being a student of the Bible is essential for the follower of Christ. But even the most knowledgeable scholar occasionally comes across a difficult passage.
Find Helpful Tools For Interpreting The Scriptures And Applying Them To Your Daily Life Part 41
Understanding the Bible is essential to the life of a follower of Christ. Continue an in-depth series on how to understand and interpret the Bible.
Where Is The Line Drawn Between Healthy Desires And Unhealthy Ones? Part 2
We all know what it means to want something, to see what someone else has and wish we could have something similar. Let's examine the tenth commandment, you shall not covet.
Let's Go Back In Time To A Meal Jesus Shared With The Pharisees Part 2
What would it be like to have Jesus as a guest in your home? Would He stay for dinner, maybe a cup of coffee?
Uncover The Profound Meaning For Your Life, Found In The Parables Of Jesus Part 3
Luke chapter 15 is a rich biblical passage, a record of Jesus' profound stories, and timeless lessons on life.
Let's Take A Deeper Look Into Ruth's Life Part 8
The Bible is filled with stories about real people, making decisions and trying to live an obedient life of faith.
Discover The Biblical Story Of Ruth Part 9
During a season of political unrest, a time when famine had reached across the land, a woman lost her husband and two sons. Stranded in a foreign land with two widowed daughters-in-law, the future looked heavy and dark.
Dig Deeper Into The Story Of Ruth And Naomi For Insight Part 10
Have you ever felt that God turned His back on you? When difficult seasons arise, it's easy to question whether God truly knows what you're going through.
Looking at a familiar verse and how it's a guide for daily living Part 31
Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." This verse isn't so much a promise, as it is a guide for daily living. Trying to raise godly children?
Biblical wisdom and hope for struggling relationships Part 46
Not all marriage relationships are positive and uplifting. Let's take an honest look at some of the more challenging moments in marriage. Perhaps your relationship is struggling right now.
How the church can support those dealing with abuse in the home Part 47
We live in a fallen world. And Christian homes aren't immune to abuse and suffering. Let's wrestle with the difficult subject of domestic abuse and how the church can help those dealing with it.
One principle for peaceful conflict negotiating Part 2
Try as we might, we'll never be able to avoid conflict for long. So, if we can't run from them, how do we face our battles biblically? It starts with our mindset!
God's mysterious way of working out His amazing plan! Part 3
We know that God has a plan for us. But how He accomplishes that plan can often leave us scratching our heads! If the life of Jacob tells us anything, it's that those confusing events are all part of God's amazing plan!
Discover the surprising connections between Jacob and Jesus Part 4B
More than a millennium separates Jacob, the father of Israel, and Jesus, the promised Savior. Let's study one such link between Jacob and Jesus—snakes. Pull up a chair and be a part of the conversation.
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Following the blueprint used by the Detroit Lions with Matthew Stafford last season, the St. Louis Rams have named the first overall pick as their starting quarterback.
In officially naming Sam Bradford as the starter, Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said that the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner has earned the assignment.
"Well, it was evident in these last three games," the coach said. "He had pretty good control of what we were doing. The team kind of rallies around him."
The former Oklahoma star completed 33 of 55 for 338 yards for 3 TDs and no INTs in the preseason to beat out veteran A.J. Feeley.
Spagnuolo acknowledges that Bradford will have some on-the-job training to do.
"Well, I don't think that anybody in this situation, coming in as a rookie quarterback, is ready for everything," he said Saturday. "I'm sure that these defensive coordinators will fire things at him that we haven't seen yet. I totally anticipate that. He anticipates it."
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Nate Davis is a reporter, blogger and editor who's been at USA TODAY since 2000. He has covered the NFL since 2005. No, he did not play quarterback for Ball State. Davis' succession of our esteemed colleague Sean Leahy at The Huddle is considered a Brady-for-Bledsoe swap by most "insiders."More about Nate


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Illustration for the education feature of Eye Magazine entitled 'Buying Time'. The article was about budget cuts and sharp raises in fees in higher education, specifically, it focused on how this may effect art and design students.
Inspired by the beautiful dioramas in the American Museum of Natural History on a recent trip to New York, I chose to represent the art school class room (as we now know it) in much the same way extinct or endangered animals were displayed in the museum, in order to demonstrate its fragility.


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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
First aired on Writers & Company (18/06/12)
It's been nearly 20 years since Scottish writer Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting became an international literary sensation, spawning stage adaptations and the critically acclaimed movie starring Ewan McGregor as the main character Mark Renton.
In the ensuing years, the 53-year-old author has written several novels and short story collections, including a sequel to Trainspotting called Porno. But for his latest novel, Welsh looks back at the history of his controversial characters. Skagboys (skag is a reference to heroin) revolves around the lives, schemes and addictions of the morally ambiguous Renton, Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie before the events of Trainspotting.
During a special conversation with CBC's Eleanor Wachtel, Welsh said that revisiting the characters and settings that launched his career was more enjoyable than he thought it would be.
"It was a bit like meeting old pals. And the first characters you kind of write, it's almost a bit like a first love. You have kind of a flame in your heart, like an old burn for them, and this was the case with the characters. I got back writing to the way they think and the way they operate, very, very quickly, so yeah, it was very enjoyable to do."
Welsh, who has been dubbed "the poet laureate of the chemical generation," returns to familiar territory in Skagboys, the streets of Edinburgh, where he himself grew up. The city is famous for its arts festivals, rich history and castles, but Welsh's characters exist in the hidden underbelly of the city, where drug abuse, crime and poverty consume people's lives. His books have explored some of the social, political and cultural origins of the 1980s heroin boom in the U.K. But, as a writer, he's also been interested in the human urge to self-destruct or self-sabotage. He remembers growing up with several clever and vibrant kids at school, thinking they would go on to achieve great things and make their mark on the world. But something, perhaps the fear of failure, or even the fear of success, weighed them down when they got into their late teens.
"It just seemed to fall away from them. The confidence and the verve and the sassiness just seemed to leave them, or they just felt like they couldn't take that out of their own immediate environment and take it to the world, basically," Welsh explained.
"It's always fascinated me to look at the processes at that way people shut down their potential because they're frightened."
You can listen to the entire interview with Irvine Welsh, and a clip of him reading a passage from Skagboys, in the audio clip below.


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Technology and birding don't seem to go together at first, but in reality technology has become an integral part of a Big Year.
It is hard for us to imagine how Ben Basham got over 700 birds without Internet, GPS, or cell phones. The Internet provides regular updates on rare birds. We were able to find the Barnacle Goose in New Hampshire and the Mountain Plover in Texas solely from information posted on the Internet by people we don't know and may never meet. We learned about the Rosy Finches at Sandia Crest from a website. Weekly summaries posted by birding groups around the country let us know what to expect (and not to expect) in a new area. Range maps in books only go so far. Rare Bird Alerts and specialty websites like NARBA have become a necessity and not just a convenience.
Blogs posted by previous big year birders, such as Gabriel Mapel, Matt Stenger, and John Vanderpoel allow us to learn from their experiences. Blogs and e-mail facilitate communication with avid birders from around the world.
After constantly getting misplaced (or lost) last summer, we bought a GPS. Although it is not perfect and lacks information on natural areas, it usually gets us close enough to find signs or people who know the area well. We even received GPS coordinates for a burrowing owl from Larry and Judy Geiger. We plugged the coordinates into our GPS and there was the bird sitting on a culvert at that exact location.
Although we don't always have cell phone service in rural areas, Renee's smart phone allows us to look up directions, park hours, camping and other information. We sometimes text back and forth when we go different directions while searching for a bird, thus not disturbing the birds or other birders.
So birding and technology really do go together, but behind all the information on the Internet and the smart phone are people. Without people posting up-to-date information, the Internet is as bad as an outdated book. We have also found that the Internet is best for rare birds or birds that are out of range. Talking with local people is the best way the find the common birds for an area. When we were looking at the Rosy Finches at Sandia Crest, Jason Kidd provided tips on other birds and birding areas nearAlbuquerque. One of these tips was that Cackling Geese come to theRio GrandeNatureCenterState Parkevery afternoon. Since the Cackling Geese are not rare birds, we didn't see this on any Internet site but that tip got us a new bird for the year.


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San Diego eighth grader wins National Spelling Bee with "guetapens"
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Snigdha Nandipati, a 14-year-old eighth grader from San Diego, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday by spelling "guetapens," a French word for ambush or trap.
"It's a miracle!" Nandipati, who reads encyclopedias for fun, said after winning the contest with her correct spelling.
Second place went to Stuti Mishra, a 14-year-old eighth grader from Orlando, Florida, who finished in second place after misspelling "schwarmerei," a German word for excessive enthusiasm.
Arvind Mahankali, a 12-year-old seventh grader from Bayside Hills, New York, finished third for a second year in a row after failing to spell "schwannoma," a kind of nerve cell tumor.
Asked what she would do with her $30,000 in prize money, Nandipati, who reads encyclopedias for fun, said: "I don't know, save it for college."
While spelling her winning word, Nandipati stood before the microphone with her hands clasped.
She spelled "admittatur," an admission certificate, "arrondissement," a French urban district, and "saccharolytic," referring to the breakdown of sugars in metabolism, on her way to the title.
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The Dimond Branch Library is temporarily closed for remodeling and will reopen on July 15, 2017. For more information see our updated announcement.
It is Summer and Your Library is Open!
This Saturday kids turned out all over Oakland to help kick-off the Summer Reading Program. Bubble-parties at many branches let families enjoy the sunshine with each other and their books, and a bike meet-up at the Main Library pedaled over to the West Oakland branch to enjoy an incredible Scraper Bike workshop with Tyrone "Baybe Champ" Stevenson.
What's next? Check out the listings for your favorite performers and activites, or look to see what's happening this week at your branch. Branch libraries are closed today, Tuesday June 18th, for the last City of Oakland Mandatory Business Closure Day of the fiscal year; but will reopen on Wednesday, when many of them will start serving Summer Free Lunch for kids and teens. (The Main Library is open Tuesday).
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Director Richard Linklater answers three burning questions about Boyhood.
This weekend, the film that took 12 years to make is finally in theaters. From the director of Dazed and Confused, and the Before trilogy, Richard Linklater's Boyhood is opening to overwhelming critical acclaim (a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 percent from 86 critics) and bona fide Oscar buzz. It stars Ethan Hawke as the dad, Patricia Arquette as the mom, the director's own daughter Lorelei Linklater as Samantha, and Ellar Coltrane as Mason. Filmed over the span of more than a decade, we see Mason and his sister quite literally grow up onscreen. Linklater spoke with Yahoo Movies on Wednesday to help decode some of the cultural touchstones the film draws upon. Spoilers ensue:
1. How did the Star Wars bit come about?
Scene: In the film, Dad takes Mason camping in the summer of '08 — we know this because of Mason's mention of Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, and The Dark Knight being in theaters. Over a campfire, father and son both agree there probably won't ever be another Star Wars movie. "Return of the Jedi — it's over," Hawke's character says.
Backstory: "It gets a knowing chuckle," Linklater says. "But we had no idea. We were filming a period piece in the present sense. There was no knowingness on our part. It isn't like in Titanic where he goes, 'That Picasso – that will never sell,' where you're in on the joke. We earned this one." Linklater said the idea came from Coltrane, who had been playing the Star Wars videogame The Force Unleashed. "He thought that would make a good Star Wars movie — where the game took place. I thought that's something they would bond on. Ethan — very much a Star Wars guy — is a guy of that generation." The moment was a rare unscripted one in the film. Linklater let the cameras roll as Hawke and Coltrane riffed on their shared interest.
Afterthought: "Jump ahead 15, 20 years from now – you might not even know what he's talking about," Linklater observes. "You'd have to do some strange math to figure out that conversation took place in the gap between Star Wars movies."
2. Was that lively Astros game real?
Scene: Dad takes Mason and Sam to a baseball game and the Astros score a homerun.
Backstory: Yes, it was a real game between the Houston Astros and the Milwaukie Brewers. "This is proof the film gods were completely with us on this movie because the Astros were probably one of the weakest hitting teams in baseball that year. …And dammit if Jason Lane didn't hit a home run right where the camera was pointed — not to the right field, not to center, but right down the middle of our frame that you can actually see the ball he jacks a homerun to left field. It was unbelievable," Linklater recalls.
Afterthought: "Little things like that happened all throughout the production."
3. How did the idea of the Beatles' Black Album come about?
Scene: During a long road trip, Dad explains his birthday present to Mason: The Black Album, a homemade CD of carefully selected solo tracks by former Beatles members — you know, after the band broke up. The mixtape includes Band on the Run by Paul and Linda McCartney and My Sweet Lord by George Harrison.
Backstory: "That is an actual artifact from Mr. Ethan Hawke that he had compiled for his kids and he gave me a copy," Linklater tells us. "We had a long car ride in the movie scene—they're driving, like, four or five hours to get to where they're going. What would they do? Oh! Put on that album. Oh, let's talk about that."
Afterthought: Linklater plans to drop the full Black Album track listing at a future date.
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I don't mind these quests - as long as they are really scarce and have a good backstory.
The "grinding factor" can imho be avoided with never letting the amount/number of these "filler quests" be greater than the amount/number of the "proper quests".
Personally, I'd roughl guess 1/5 "filler quests", or even less.
The point is to let the player never reach/have the feeling as if these quests were included just for filling. This can be difficult, I guess, but I also think it is manageable to a certain grade.
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The Challenges and Charms of Getting Older!
I woke up earlier this week, followed my normal routine of walking the dogs, picking up the morning papers, pouring my large glass of orange juice half filled with water to dilute the sugar, checked my emails, walked out on the patio to glance over the news … and then it dawned on me – I've turned 73.
Seventy-three? How did that happen? Not too long ago, I would have said that 73 is really old. And to many, I suppose it is. I don't think I look 73. Oh, I do look in the mirror from time to time, and see reflections of my father. I remember him well in his 70s. He had suffered his first heart attack by then, and though he did not look real old, still, he had aged a good bit. I look away and from the mirror, and he is a vision of a much younger man. But when I look, back, there he is. When you glance into a mirror, who knows when you will meet a past you hadn't expected and may be not ready for. I guess one can say that about the future as well. Look into the mirror and tell me what you see… right?
How do I feel? My doctor, whose first name is "Bubba" (you check out closely a doctor named "Bubba") says I look a heck of a lot better on the outside than I do on the inside. I have my share of aches and pains. A knee that needs a partial replacement, some recurring arthritis, too much hay fever and a sore back. But hey, I had all that 20 years ago. So I guess I'm doin' OK.
A cute story to share about my age -- I'm getting a smoothie some months ago, and the cashier asks my name to put on the ticket. I said "Jim Brown." The counter girl, all of 17 with a number of piercings and purple streaked hair, prepares my smoothie and calls out "Jim." She's a bit young, at least from my perspective, to call a guy my age "Jim." So I ask her how old she thinks I am. Then I sweeten the question. I tell her if she comes within five years of my age, I'll give her a five-dollar tip. Remember the smoothie is only $3.50, so I'm making it worth her while to guess right. Of course she wants the large tip. She looks closely, squints her eyes, studies my face, and, after a rather long pause, she announces: "You're fifty two!" Without blinking an eye, I pulled out a five-dollar bill and gave it to her. "You win," I said. Actually, I'm he winner if she reflects anything close to a younger prevailing view.
I still listen to the 50s music on the radio and remember, well, dancing in high school to Jerry Lee Lewis -- Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. In the 60s, I was a Ferriday lawyer representing the likes of Jerry Lee and his cousin Jimmy Swaggart. Three daughters and country living dominated the 70s, and politics took over my life in the 80s and 90s. The Feds were an irritant in the early new century, but I survived and have branched out in a number of new directions. Our visit each week through this column and on the radio is one more reflection of living life to the fullest. Four grandchildren in the past decade is the icing on the cake.
Tolstoy, in boyhood, wrote: "I am convinced that if I should ever live to a ripe old age and my story keeps pace with my age, I shall daydream just as boyishly and impractically as an old man of 70 as I do now." I once thought I daydreamed too much. But isn't that what creative people do? Painters, musicians, poets, actors are all full of aspirations and dreams, many out of reach.
I've tried to flush out an occasional creative vibe. Painting with a granddaughter, who, at eleven years old, is much better than me. Refreshing my banjo skills. Would you believe that in my twenties, I helped pay my way through law school by strumin' the banjo at Your Father's Mustache on Bourbon Street in New Orleans? Even a stint as an actor in the Three Penny Opera and The Fantasticks at several local theatres in the French Quarter. It took a while, but I finally figured out that I shouldn't worry about being all that skilled at many things. It was better to delight in the pursuit, and find clarity by enjoying the undertaking itself, regardless of my limited talent.
Yes, seventy-three is a milestone. But I won't consider myself old -- just a bit older. Ninety is probably old, but I have many years of lively living before I have to consider that next line in the sand. In the meantime, I will continue to be the happy go lucky, meddling, opinionated, bullheaded, talkaholic, health conscious, lovable (from my perspective) fellow that I have always been. I won't hesitate to give plenty of advice to my children. They may be middle aged, but they are still my kids, and even though they think they don't need my advice, I know they really do.
Grandchildren are a bit different. My oldest has learned that by the strategic use of smiles, sighs, pleadings, persistence and kisses, that a firm "no" is quickly turned into a "yes." And I am awfully good at hide and seek, playing "Marco-Polo in the swimming pool, telling animal and ghost stories at bedtime, teaching shoe tying 101, patching up boo boos, and other similar adolescent attributes.
So why make a big deal of being 73? I mean, it's just a number isn't it? Like a bunch of other numbers in your life. Dates, addresses, sums, amounts, and then, in the mix, is age. But maybe it's more than that. I can make a case that it could be an important milestone. My seventy-three years, by any measures, have been full and hard living, with ups and downs too numerous to mention. If there is a yin and a yang, the before and the after, what has happened, and what is yet to be, then maybe seventy-three is a special waypost for me. Hey, I could be at the top and ready for the long and relaxing ride back down.
As for the rest of all you youngsters below the age of seventy-three, I have just this one thought. It's nice to be on this side of troubled waters.


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Why Shouldn't the People who make over $100,000 Suffer like those of us who make less?
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We have been suffering for years. If you make 100,000 per year or more, you are considered upper middle class. Why shouldn't the upper middle class suffer just like the lower classes have been suffering for many years.Quoting: FierySky
I don't agree with the Obamacare mandate and I don't understand what it will do.
Husband and I run a small business and we haven't had insurance in over 4 years. We have had to pay cash to see doctors and are going to the low income dental services. My youngest has been turned down by Medicaid because they said I didn't send them my Schedule E, which I did, but the states are broke and they are putting people off even when they qualify.
So, with all this suffering, why shouldn't the people making 100,000 or more have to suffer along with the rest of us. Why do they really feel to entitled? I realize they work hard, but so does everybody else. I'm really tired of listening to these "entitled" upper middle class bitch and whine because they might get screwed like we have been getting screwed for years. Welcome to the club, yo!
Income = easement of pain. Easier life. They've earned the right to ease their suffering through their contribution to society.
We are paid based on our ability to contribute and society pays in ways beyond income alone. Reduced suffering is part of a six figure lifestyle.
If you really want to drag them into your lifestyle of suffering try making aix figs and see how you feel then.
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Who's whining now...STFU....
Get back to work and off the computer so you can make your 100k. You people make me puke. You cant make over 100k running your own business just means your stupid, ignorant and completely unprepared to operate a business. So STFU.....
You cant take from others what they have rightly earned through hard work and being creative. Its not our fault you have none of these skills....so STFU
I have no formal education, got to the 10th grade in High school but went on to open and operate and grow my buiness into a multi million dollar business. I did this by being creative, by taking risks and at times putting my life in risky situations. So I have earned every fucking penny and I am sick of hearing fuckers like you blabbing away on how you got nothing.....BOOOO FUCKING HOOOO......
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Imphal, Nov 8 (UNI) Altogether 13 women were seriously injured in a police crackdown during a sit-in-protest by the affected villagers of Mapithel Dam here recently.
The affected villagers of Mapithel Dam (Thoubal Multipurpose Project), supported by several associations, had organised the protest demanding the complete review of the project.
A senior member of the committee protesting the construction, R Kasar, here today informed that the Dam is 66 metres high and 1074 metres long. It was approved by the Planning Commission in 1980 for construction without the prior and informed consent of the affected villages along the Mapithel Valley.
The construction of Mapithel Dam has failed to listen to the call of affected people for a systematic and detailed environment impact assesment and in setting up rehabilitation and resettlement arrangement acceptable to all, he said.
''The dam is outdated, and does not fit into a proper planning and sustainable design,'' he added.
It would submerge as many as 11 tribal villages, including their paddy field and other lands and its natural resources.
The total area of 1215 hectares to be submerged by the reservoir consists of community forestland of 595 hectares.
At the downstream areas, 14 villages would be affected.
The government and project authority has violated even the agreed terms and conditions of 1993, further disrespecting survival issues of affected people, he stated.
The construction of Mapithel Dam has been marred with corruption and abuse of local people deployed to construct the dam, Mr Kasar alleged.
The villagers have decided to demand formation of an Expert Review Committee at the earliest to review the entire aspect of the implications and impact of Mapithel Dam to redress their grievances.


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Changing oil today and after was all done the hood would not close...upon closer inspection the front top grill was a little loose. Not only a little loose some of the connectors were broken off.
The locking mech. for the hood latch was not catching...took it apart and WD40'd it and it still would not work unless I use a screwdriver to snap it back in place.
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(EUREKA, Mo.) — The fifth-ranked Mules golf team shot a second round total of 298 and sits in second place, one shot out of first heading into Wednesday's final round of the NCAA-II Midwest/Central Super Regional at Fox Run Golf Club.
The Mules have a two-round total of 15-over par 591. They are one shot back of Malone, who sits at +14, 590. MIAA foe Lindenwood sits in third place, one shot back of UCM. There are 10 teams within 12 shots of the lead heading into the final round.
Travis Mays shot a two-over par 74 and sits in a tie for fourth place at even par 144. He is two shots out of second and four shots behind the leader, Michael Colgate of Nebraska-Kearney.
Teddy Jones shot a 77 in the second round and is tied for 19th at four-over par, 148. Cy Moritz shot a one-under 71 in the second round and is in 25th with a 149. Robby Hughey is tied for 49th with a 153 and Alex Springer is tied for 58th with a 154.
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Updated DIY Suspended light mount (Lots of pics)
I made a post a while ago when I did a similar build for my 25 gallon tank. I wanted to go further with this build, give myself more adjustability and room for future expansion.
I just finished building one of Hydrophytes cedar stand designs (pics of stand and tank tommorow) which I applied this set up to.
Power drill
Drill press (optional, but recommended)
3/8", 1/2", 1 1/8" spade bits (wood)
3/16" metal bit
20L (5G) pale
2 Pieces of pipe (any type, 20" approx length)
3/8" aluminum rod (I used 2 5' lengths, more than I needed)
*Machine thread eye bolts (I used the smallest I could find)
*Two matching locking nuts for eye bolts
**Two T-nuts (I used 5/16")
**Two matching 3" hex bolts
Two finger knobs for hex bolts (optional)
Small airplane cable (I used 48")
Crimps for cable
Examples of Eye bolts and T-Nuts
Eye Bolt
Hex bolt
This is how it looks assembled
Front top to bottom I drilled a 3/8" hole with the drill press for the rod to slide into. From the back about halfway through the post I drilled a 1 1/8" hole for the t-nut to sit inside. And from center of that the rest of the way i drilled a 1/2" hole to allow the hex bolt to be threaded into the t-nut from the front.
Note the black knobs, they just sit over the hex head of the bolt so you dont need a wrench to tighten or loosen them. They aren't needed, but I liked using them.
Back view of 1 1/8" hole with T-NUT mounted inside.
Back view of rod through 3/8" hole running infront of T-NUT
For the rod assembly, with a little help I bent the rods over the 20L (5G) pale using two pieces of piping (electrical conduit is what I had on hand) for leverage, one at a time checking against eachother to have them match. To mount the cable to the light I tore apart the light, then drilled 4 smalls holes and ran the cable inside. I used a crimp to hold the cable inside the light for a clean look. After that, I found my center for the light and drilled a 3/16" hole to mount my eye bolts.
Doing it this way made it so I am able to adjust my light anywhere I would like to. As well as swing it out of the way when I'm doing quick maintenance. I did a total of 4 of these across the back of the stand. I'm only the two most outer ones for my light now, but did two more in the center in case I ever switch to two smaller pendant or MH lights.
I love the look of your cedar stand. I didn't like those metal nailing plates on the outside and I'd love more details on how you made yours without them as I'm in the process of planning a couple for myself. One for a 20L and a future 75 or even 150gal tank.
I built mine in the same way he did his, i just used small corner brackets hidden in behind. I also toe screwed and glued all the joints for extra strength (overkill though). I am making a shelf for it also, I'm just stealing a scrap from work tommorow and cutting it to size.
I have plans to build one of these for all of my tanks. I am lucky and know the owner of Kanaka Cedar Mill, one of the best mills in this part of Canada. I was able to get beautiful old growth cedar, true 4x4 and 2x4 for an absolute steal.
That looks great! I love the idea of being able to swing the light outof the way for tank work. Sharp stand, too - nice clean lines...
I look forward to several close up shots of your corners to see exactly how you did it. If I can see it 3D in my mind, I can build it. That light mounting system is right in line with my KISS philosophy.
How's the racking resistance?
Can you get it to wiggle if you really try to?
I glued and clamped 2x6 redwood together for the corners and then glued and clamped mitered picture frame flat style 2x4 redwood for the top and bottom. I've got a 400# tank on it and it's still rock solid 27 years later.
I could park my mercury on it :)! its not going anywhere
Deffinately recommend gluing softwood joints on top of screwing. Screws can pull out to easy in the red cedar.
Woah... I don't know if your joints are going to cut it. I'm sure if you tried you could push one of the horizontal pieces down about a centimeter. Is there anything but those brackets holding the stand together?
The light hanger is really nice though. How much did the rod cost?
The first time I bought the rod I paid 3$ a foot, and bought two 4' lengths at my local Rona
This time, I paid .30$ per foot, and bought two 5" lengths from work.
Did you use any softwood jointing such as biscuits, dowels, ect?
I've found the main purpose of screws is to hold the wood together while the glue dries LOL.
I didnt even think to biscuit it! lol, I have a biscuit jointer and everything.
I just used the brackets to dry fit everything, square it up. I then pulled it all apart, glued the joints then reassembled it. After that, toe screwed it all the make it stay nice and rigid.
It seems you do know what you're doing, I was just checking. I missed the screw holes at first. The glue should be more than strong enough.
Sorry, I didnt mean to come off with attitude lol.
And the glue should be yea, but I didnt seen a point in taking the screws and brackets off. Once I have the shelf in the bottom (which reminds me, I have to messure it lol) you wont see any screws or brackets.
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Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome, or Turner's syndrome, is also called monosomy X, 45X and Ullrich-Turner syndrome and affects only girls. Girls with Turner syndrome have an X chromosome that is either missing or abnormal.
What causes Turner syndrome?
Turner syndrome is a random genetic disorder.
Is Turner Syndrome serious?
Turner syndrome can result in heart defects, diabetes, high blood pressure, hearing problems, and infertility.
Can I prevent Turner syndrome?
Turner syndrome is genetic and as such cannot be prevented.
How do I know if my child has Turner syndrome?
Kids with Turner syndrome may have the following symptoms:
- Short stature
- Congenital heart defects
- Spatial awareness issues and learning problems
- Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea)
- Hearing problems
How do I treat Turner syndrome?
Treating Turner syndrome centres on managing the accompanying medical problems of the disorder. Surgery may be required to correct heart or organ defects. Medication can be used to replace missing hormones and bring about puberty. Girls with Turner syndrome tend to suffer from anxiety and depression more than girls without the disorder, so psychological counselling may be helpful.
Should I call the doctor?
Your doctor can help you diagnose and treat Turner syndrome. He can also refer you to the specialists who can provide the proper care for your child.
What you need to know about Turner syndrome
- Turner syndrome is a random genetic disorder.
- Turner syndrome only affects females.
- Girls with Turner syndrome have a missing or abnormal X chromosome.
- Treatment for Turner syndrome focuses on managing the accompanying medical problems of the disorder.
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- Read more about baby development from 3 months to 6 months
- Learn more about mental retardation
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Last revised: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
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The figures also show details of City's astonishing spending spree on players and salaries which have led to record losses of £121.3million. Although City's turnover increased by 40% to £125m this has been swamped by total salary costs of £133.3m, a £50m rise on a year ago.
That puts City - bankrolled by Abu Dhabi-based owner Sheikh Mansour - ahead of United, whose wage bill is £123m, and Arsenal (£110m) and closing in fast on Chelsea (£142m).
City chief executive Garry Cook said the losses "should come as no surprise" but that the club would now scale back on new signings.
He said: "It is safe to say that player acquisitions on the scale we have seen in recent transfer windows will no longer be required in the years ahead now that we have such a deep and competitive squad.
"In 2009-10, we narrowly fell short of our goals on the pitch, but still achieved nine club records including our best-ever result in the Premier League."
Cook said the squad was "in ideal shape" under Roberto Mancini's management.
The annual report also shows that the club's net spending on transfers has totalled a staggering £403m since 2008. City's net spending this summer was £96.6m - they actually spent around £126m but recouped £30m from the sale of Robinho and other players.
As of June 1 2009, £185.2m had been spent on transfers and this was followed by a further £145.4m in the following 12 months offset by sales totalling £24m.
The good news for City is that their turnover has also risen hugely, mainly due to a large increase in commercial income, from £87m to £125m.
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We are a group of guys developing software solutions for a variety of industries while maintaining simplicity, ease of use, and the highest quality UX.
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The software we are developing will analyze a multitude of properties from houses to apartments to condos, so don't go heavy on a house/home icon or theme.
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By ShelleiCould there be a new archetype emerging? The grand-mama, or maybe the crone-ma? Cronemother?In different times, and in different cultures, families live/d in extended family homes and communities, where "it takes a village," or at least a large family to raise a child. In an extended family, a child can receive caregiving, nurturing, guidance, help with schoolwork--in other words "parenting" from many different family members--not just mom or dad. In our nuclear family oriented … [Read more...]
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As it turns out, not everyone loves music. How is this possible?
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According to one study, keeping your weight in check may also depend on where you eat.
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Sept. 6, 2011
Friday, Sept. 9 -- vs. Western Michigan (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7:30 p.m.
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The University of Michigan women's soccer team (4-2-0), which has won its past three home contests, wraps up the non-conference slate this weekend when it hosts Western Michigan (3-2) on Friday (Sept. 9) at 7:30 p.m. and Central Michigan (4-1) on Sunday (Sept. 11) at 6 p.m. Both games will be played at the U-M Soccer Stadium and serve as the second game of a doubleheader, following the men's soccer team both days.
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Best Start Since '02 ... The Wolverines' 4-2 record to start the season marks the most wins to begin a season since 2002, when the Maize and Blue began the campaign 5-1. Since 2004, U-M has started each season except one (2007) with a .500 mark of better through the first six games, including 3-1-2 marks three times (2005, '06, '10).
Scoring to Begin the Season ... U-M has 13 goals through the first six games, the most in the first six matches since 2005 when the Wolverines also netted 13 on the way to a 3-1-2 start. Michigan netted 15 in a 5-1 start in 2002.
Balanced Attack ... Paced by a team-high three goals from both sophomore Nkem Ezurike and senior/junior Clare Stachel, U-M has had scoring contributions (goals, assists) from 10 different players this season.
Kopmeyer on Pace ... Redshirt junior goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer, who made 84 saves in 19 games in 2010, has 27 saves on the year, putting her on pace to pass that mark from last season. In 2009, she posted a career-best 95 in 16 matches.
Weekend Recap ... The Wolverines traveled to the West Coast last weekend for their first road trip and earned a split, defeating UC Riverside, 1-0, last Friday (Sept. 2) before falling to No. 24 Pepperdine, 3-0, on Sunday (Sept. 4). [ MGoBlue: UC Riverside ] [ MGoBlue: Pepperdine ] [ Michigan Daily Recap ]
Stachel On Fire ... Senior/junior Clare Stachel has been on fire to start the season. Prior to the team's loss on Sunday to Pepperdine, Stachel had scored a goal in three straight contests. She has recorded at least one point in each of the team's first four victories of the season, tallying three goals and two assists (eight points).
Big Ten Coming ... The Wolverines open Big Ten Conference action next Sunday (Sept. 18) at Indiana. With the addition of Nebraska to the Big Ten, each conference team will play five games at home and six on the road, or vice versa. The Wolverines face Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan State, Purdue and Illinois on the road, and will welcome Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State and Penn State to Ann Arbor.
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Introducing the Captains ... Four U-M student-athletes will rep the yellow armband this season -- seniors Kristen Goncalves, Courtney Mercier, and redshirt juniors Haley Kopmeyer and Clare Stachel. All four players were part of the first freshman class to play under Ryan.
U-M vs. Western Michigan -- 5-0-1 (Last Meeting: 9/7/08)
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There are 197,000 miles on my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The best of those miles traced routes to and from favorite fishing spots. It could pull me and my two aging dogs out of mud created by a sudden streamside cloudburst. While others jumped into their trucks, racing to beat the sudden softening of the bentonite laden soil, I could fish on while my dogs frolicked. That vehicle always got me out, with a pair of exhausted and happy labs in the back seat, yellow and black made into matching "earth tone" twins by Mother Nature. The gas cap door hangs free, after a ferry service accidentally locked my keys behind it. I used the tow strap of my Clackacraft to prise it open in the dark of night. It hasn't closed right since, and always makes me smile with the memory of an awesome day fishing and laughing. The visor sports a stonefly nymph tied by a old friend next to beautiful hair wing wets given to me by a generous stranger on Penn's creek in Pennsylvania. The labs are gone now. They left a muddy pawprint on the ceiling of my Pathfinder that leaves me mystified and misty eyed. I can't bring myself to wipe it away. That Nissan is part of my gear. I love my gear. It carries memories.
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Had it not been for Toby Wisneski of Leave No Paws Behind animal rescue in Sun Valley, Calif. a 13+ year-old dachshund may not have seen another day. Wisneski not only rescued the pooch, but even hopes to reunite the dog with the senior couple who left him in a basket at an animal shelter late last week reports cbs local.com.
In the basket was a handwritten note, which told the story of a senior citizen couple who lived on a very small budget. Their dog, a constant companion for his entire life, had started to present with bloody stools and vomiting.
The couple had no money to take their dog to the vet. His skin disease was bothering him too, and they wrote they didn't even have the money to euthanize their friend. They asked the shelter to put their dog to sleep because he never lived a day without them.
Wisneski rushed the dog, she named Harley, to the East Valley Veterinary Clinic where Dr. Danielle Chapman has been caring for him. Harley is now being treated for a non-contagious mange, bad teeth, joint pain and arthritis. Dr. Chapman says that Harley loves to be cuddled.
As Wisneski stated, not everyone who surrenders their dog to a shelter is "bad."
"I do not believe that all humans who surrender their loving companions are bad people. What I have come to realize is that some, and there are a few, fall on hard and difficult times, loss of jobs, senior and elderly folks who are sick and need help, loss of homes etc. etc. I also believe that they are not aware that there is help out there for their beloved pets and we are hoping to be able to get that message to them. If Harley's humans come forward, we will speak with them, do our standard home check AND if we find that they are indeed loving, kind and genuinely care for sweet Harley, which we do believe, and the only issue is help with medical care and basic needs for him, yes, we will reunite them!"
Leave No Paws Behind is hoping someone might recognize this dog and inform the owners to come forward.
Sometimes older people have no idea where to reach out for help. For most animal lovers, they can not comprehend surrendering their senior pets.
On the organization's Facebook page, one woman however, posted what may have been the heartbreaking truth about this situation:
"I too could never conceive giving up my little old man doxie or any pets. However, I do understand that situations are different for all people. After my mom retired well into her 70's, I see first hand how it only takes one event to send you into financial crisis. And if you have no family or friends to lean on, I can understand the hopelessness someone might feel. A lot of the older generation is not used to assistance, this couple may be in need themselves, as they said in the note they are sick. I do hope they come forward, they have nothing to ashamed of. Besides saving just Harley, they too can be saved."
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I came across this little California cabin on Country Living and thought it was so sweet.
Wouldn't it make a charming getaway?
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I came across this little California cabin on Country Living and thought it was so sweet.
Wouldn't it make a charming getaway?
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Hola! me ha encantado el post y sobre todo ese encanto tan dulce que tiene la cabaña, pero no para un ratito si no para vivir en ella!
Very sweet! I subscribe + pretty much still love Country Living magazine.
Each month's issue seems to be thinner than the previous one, which is worrisome.
But I digress. Back to the cottage. My favorite feature was the gallery wall above the couch.
It looked very 'real' + collected.
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This is such a cute place. Love all the whitewashed wood and the easy, breezy look of the decor. Looks like a fabulous place to go for a retreat.
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Oh how fun this would be. Yes a mountain getaway would be fabulous. Love the kitchen and that gallery wall too.
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Cute cottage! 21 years ago, I was early pregnant with our first baby and feeling pretty awful. We went from Texas to Minnesota to visit my mom's family and spent a couple of days at a little cabin at a lake in Wisconsin. It had the tiniest white range in the kitchen and the thinnest walls ever. In the middle of the night, I woke to the sound of loud nibbling. About that time, I heard my mom (in the next room) whisper to my dad, "Do you hear that?" I whispered back, "I hear you, and I hear that!" Turned out that a previous guest had thrown peanut shells into the oven, and Mr. Chipmunk was visiting every night and having a midnight snack! He also felt quite free to bite through the plastic bag of bread that we had put in a basket on top of the fridge. Good times! P.S. The cabin was not nearly as lovely as the one you posted. Of course, it was long before social media and blogs and Pinterest to help us decorate!
Ha! That's so funny! I've stayed in cabins and critters were always my fear in the middle of the night!
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I have a little table just like the red one in the cabin! It looks great painted. Thanks for the inspiration. In my wildest imagination I am off to that cabin for a wonderful 4th of July celebration fixed with a small-town parade, games, paper boat races, and homemade ice cream! Happy Independence Day!
What wonderful memories this brings. I love it all but especially the horizontal wooden planks in some of the rooms. Reminds me of the farmhouses my mother's dad designed and built near Bryan, Texas for my grandmother and himself and then for my great aunt and uncle on the next farm. All the walls were horizontal planks, there were tons of windows and the orientation of the house on the land was perfect. I don't have real clear memories of my grandparents' home (I was quite young when my grandmother passed away and my granddad sold the farm and came to live with us in Houston) but we visited my great aunt and uncle every summer and I remember so clearly how each room was painted a very soft pastel, they had "real" hardwood floors and the house was so open and airy (the ideal for open plan). Two weeks there every summer eating fresh food grown/raised on their farm, fishing in their tanks, pumping water from the tank outside and visiting the outhouse (my dad eventually installed running water and an indoor bathroom) – we kids couldn't wait. Every memory was so great, but today it's mostly the perfectness and cleverness of that house. My grandfather had no training – he just knew. I only recently realized that these memories and also seeing the cottages/Victorians (single and two-story) in the little towns along the way and deciding that one day I would live in one is part of what makes me love and long for country. This was so refreshing, Melissa!!!
What wonderful memories! :-) I'm so glad you enjoyed the inspiration today!
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I am already pretty lucky to live in a place where other people like to vacation. But, that doesn't keep me from dreaming of a small cabin near a lake or on a bluff or in the woods somewhere! There is just something about being able to furnish a cabin that is very appealing. It would be so different than what you would do in your everyday home…more charming, more rustic, less fussy, less work.
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All of my favorite things here in this post! It brings me back to my most favorite childhood memories spent at a cousin's cabin! Lots of good old fashioned fun amidst simpler times. Beautiful photos here – thank you!
This cottage is adorable! So cosy :)
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What a pretty little cabin. I have been looking for some inspiration for decorating a bookcase. It is a traditional piece of furniture in very modern high rise condo, but I think the collection of little clear glass bottles might be the way to go! I like the display wall over the sofa, too. What a nice collection.
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Beautiful…makes me what to paint everything white in our cabin…but I would have to battle my husband…so it will stay "log" color.
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Lovely cabin, so light and airy. Love the dragonfly drapes. CL has come a long way since their dark and cluttered days for sure.
My husband built a cabin on our property that joins the National Forrest. We go there often especially during the 4th and Labor day weekend. He took 2 window frames and cut pictures into collages and taped them to the window frames and hung them on the wall. Most of the pics are of family and friends and good times shared at the cabin with all the grandkids. The only thing I don't like is having to keep everything in closed containers because of mice. We try to get rid of them but others take their place. Small price to pay for our own piece of heaven on earth though!
What a sweet space! I would definitely be okay with spending some time relaxing in this setting : )
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15 September 2009
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This reminded me, as I know it will have reminded you, of the bit in Hesiod - it must be somewhere in the Erga kai Hemerai - where the funny old boy claims that at this time of the year, when the Dogstar parches head and knees and dries the skin, "women are most lustful, and men are most feeble [makhlotatai ... aphaurotatoi]". I wonder if heterosexual readers with a scientific bent have ever tested by a controlled experiment the veracity of this archaic generalisation.
But hang on: perhaps I could myself make an evidential contribution. When, half a century ago, at the age of eighteen, I was in Athens during the Dog Days, I was propositioned by an American girl who was spending Daddy's money in the Hotel Grande Bretagne as if there were no tomorrow [if she's reading this now: Hi!]. When I expressed my deep sense of the honour done to me but begged with great respect to decline the favour, she concluded the episode by saying "Gee [am I right in assuming that in American English this is a reverential periphrasis for "God"?], you sure are cute".
I've often wondered about the meaning of that word 'cute'. Is it by predelision from 'acute'? Perhaps American readers can help.
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- William Tighe said...
My etymological dictionary gives for "short for ACUTE" as the origin of "cute."
- 15 September, 2009
- Patricius said...
I like the word ''cute,'' not for aesthetic reasons though - taken in isolation from its connotation, the word is quite ugly. I like it because it conveys beauty, something ''child-like,'' something adorable.
- 15 September, 2009
- rev'd up said...
Good grief! (Oh, aren't there a million euphemisms)!
"Cute," was her last ditch plea for you to "come on board!" It's a face saving way of begging, "Please, please, pleeeease!"
If the muse had inspired, she would have remembered her King Arthur ALA Purcell:
Bright nymphs of Britain with graces attended,
Let not your days without pleasure expire.
Honour's but empty, and when youth is ended,
All men will praise you but none will desire.
Let not youth fly away without contenting;
Age will come time enough for your repenting.
- 15 September, 2009
- Figulus said...
Hmm. The expresion "gee", is a shortening of the holy name of Jesus, abbreviated and disguised in oaths as "gee" rather than "Je" to soften the culpability of the one using it in vain. The full length two syllable form is sometimes spelt "gee whiz". I can't explain the substitution of "wh" for "s", but it does serve to strengthen the disguise, which is more necessary for the full name than for its abbreviated form.
I don't have much to say about the origin of cute, but in use it means much the same thing as "pretty", except that it can be applied to boys as well as girls.
- 15 September, 2009
- Pastor in Valle said...
As a Hibernophile, Father, you may in Ireland have come across the word 'cute' used meaning clever, wily, with a degree of charm. This is clearly closer to 'acute'. My late father always used it in that sense.
- 15 September, 2009
- Ttony said...
And developed from the Irish sense is the Mancunian "cute" meaning wily and scheming, trying to pretend that the sun shines out of evry part from which it might, but not in any way that persuades people like us, take in as many as he or she might.
It's quite a useful word.
- 15 September, 2009
- Fr John Hunwicke SSC, said...
Thank you, Pastor. In my Kerry parish I was once referred to as a cute hoor. I never knew what that meant, either.
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Hultzen, Walker and Paxton impress before being sent down
By David Heck / Special to MLB.com | March 11, 2012 3:29 PM ET
The Mariners reassigned their Nos. 2, 3 and 5 prospects along with 12 others to Minor League camp on Sunday. The moves came one day after the trio combined with fellow prospect Erasmo Ramirez to limit the Diamondbacks to one run over eight innings.
"It was an awesome experience as a whole," Hultzen told MLB.com. "It was awesome to play with these guys and it's given me a lot of confidence I can go out and do the job. I just need to keep getting better. I realize there's a lot of work I still need to do."
Hultzen was selected second overall in year's Draft, while Walker was named the Mariners' Minor League Pitcher of the Year after posting a 2.89 ERA for Class A Clinton. Paxton put together a 2.37 ERA between Clinton and Double-A Jackson.
The three first pitched in a "B" squad game against the Reds, then impressed in their Cactus League debuts on Saturday. They combined to limit the D-backs to two hits over five frames while striking out seven.
"It was hard to not sit there with a big smile on your face," Mariners pitching coach Carl Willis told MLB.com. "They're young from an experience standpoint. So you know about their stuff, but you're uncertain what you're going to get ... great atmosphere, their first night game, at that facility, Arizona, all that. But those kids pitched like they'd been there forever. It was a lot of fun to watch, it really was."
Hultzen, Walker, Paxton and Ramirez spent most of their time together at big league camp, apparently becoming fast friends. From Willis' standpoint, the camaraderie was good too see.
"I'm not comparing them, but I have this vision of seeing Smoltz, Glavine and Maddux on the cover of 'Sports Illustrated,' playing golf together," he said. "They help each other. I just think it's a fluky thing. I didn't plan on them to gain that bond, but I think it's good. I'm hearing they go out to eat together, they cheer for each other and it's huge because they have the potential to be together for a long time, one of these days."
Although Hultzen, Walker and Paxton only received a few opportunities to show their stuff this spring, they made a positive impression on the M's. According to Willis, the trio's talent and poise were more than apparent.
"We saw good things in the 'B' game against Cincinnati [earlier in the week]," the former Major League pitcher said. "But to see them go out in that atmosphere [against Arizona] and almost step it up a notch but yet be very much under control, it speaks a lot. Because they're going to have another first time one of these days and it's a bit of an indication of how they're going to handle it."
David Heck is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More