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After hearing that actress Jenna Dewan-Tatum is having some wild pregnancy dreams, I couldn't help but laugh and think to myself, "Oh honey, I've been there -- what you're experiencing is totally normal.
Jenna took to Twitter to ask for advice about her new found crazy dreams, which include "flying on a magic carpet while presenting at the Golden Globes."
Honestly, that doesn't sound too weird at all, considering the kind of dreams I had while preggo.
The wackiest pregnancy dream I can recall having is delivering my baby, which was a girl, and she was no bigger than the size of a mouse. She came out, I freaked out, but everyone in the room assured me she was totally normal. I then got up out of the hospital bed, put her in my pocket, and my husband and I went to the airport (though I forget where exactly we were heading).
We had a few drinks at the bar, and everyone was looking at me weird, and that's when I realized I still had my hospital gown on, which meant that I'd put the baby into an imaginary pocket. I started screaming, and we searched EVERYWHERE for her. And the next thing I knew, we were at the police station, and I was being handcuffed because I'd lost my baby. And then I woke up.
Strange right? Well, maybe not that strange. I asked around on Facebook and Twitter to see what other crazy pregnancy dreams people had had -- and there are some real doozies out there.
Here are 16 of the most bizarre pregnancy dreams you will ever hear.
- Last night I dreamt I was doing a triathlon with Giuliana Rancic and we became close friends. Did I mention I was five months pregnant doing this? Damn, I'm so athletic in my dreams.
- I dreamt that someone was trying to break into our house with a hammer so they could cut the baby out of me and steal it.
- My weirdest one (besides the sex dreams) was the dream I gave birth to my first child and she was a puppy. Only, I was the only one who could see she was a puppy. Everyone else saw her as a little girl. I was horrified and running through the hospital trying to find a doctor who could see her as a puppy and fix her. My husband kept saying, "What is wrong with you, she is beautiful!" LOL
- I dreamt that my baby came out as a Muppet ...
- I dreamt that me and my baby were falling in an endless dark pit and I couldn't catch her ... I had that dream twice ... scared the shit outta me.
- I swam in a bed of lettuce ... seriously ... a huge pool filled with iceberg lettuce!! Clearly I was deficient in something.
- Me, the baby, my husband, and my mom were all in my womb preparing the baby for delivery, explaining to her what would happen. Second weirdest was standing on the beach with a tsunami coming and walking to a palm tree, climbing up, holding on, and watching it come and all the destruction it caused, and me and the baby being just fine.
- In the '80s: dreamt we went camping with Boy George & we were all hankering Kool-Aid for some reason. Woke up in labor.
- Had a recurring dream that we couldn't name the baby because the doctor couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl. Crazy!
- I wanted to see my baby so they took her out of my belly but left the cord connected & put her back in when I was done.
- I had one constantly where I birthed a plastic cupie doll who was like Rambo. The baby would kill us sometimes or start fires up and down the hallway.
- I dreamed my husband cheated on me with ... his laptop.
- I used to dream about no longer being pregnant and not understanding why. I'd always wake up and reach for my tummy.
- In my dream I was pregnant, and a friend somehow convinced me to smoke weed. I kept protesting, but eventually, I said, "I guess it'll be fine." Then, after I "smoked" and was high, I started FREAKING OUT. "Oh my god, what did I do?!" I kept thinking. "This was a terrible, terrible idea!" I was SO relieved when I woke up and realized it didn't happen.
- Yes, tons about losing the baby, meaning, "Where did I put it? I know it's here somewhere" ... or "Oh shit, that's right, I have a baby, now where did I put it?" And a very vivid one where I gave birth and it was my cat. I even nursed her.
WAIT -- I saved the best for last. Warning: Do not read any further if you're sipping any sort of beverage.
16. I had this dream early on in my pregnancy and it traumatized the shit out of me. I was somewhere with my mom. And I had my head on her lap, which was totally normal because I still loved doing that even at my age. It was a cool, caring dream because I was close to her.
Yeah um, so then I turn over, and she has a penis. And in my dream I don't think, "Holy shit what the fu&% is going on my mom's vagina is gone!!!" Oh no! I proceed to put it in my MOUTH!!!!! Let me repeat that again in case you didn't read the line the first time: I put my mom's penis in my mouth!!!!!!! How's that for a weird dream? The thing is that the dream wasn't like about sex. It was about me caring for her, which is freaky on a good day.
Can you top that? What was your weirdest pregnancy dream?
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Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who joined me in forming and building Economics for Peace Institute. I hope that you learned and benefited by this endeavor as much as I did. Thank you for making this all possible. Our work is not lost; I have the intention to re-build from where we left off in a few years. I hope that you will join me.
In the meantime, I plan to work in a nonprofit environmental or mediation organization. Such an atmosphere of professional exchange will benefit the participatory research cause by helping me refine my understanding and approach. I hope you will join with me again when I have had a chance to secure funding.
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Karl Hanzel
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Karl Hanzel holds extensive experience in computer systems administration and network security on a broad range of hardware / software systems. Karl has applied his skills to new technologies in a range of ways including the deployment of models for high-precision wind forecasts for the wind energy industry, and high-availabilty servers.
Karl is very well versed in several Unix / Linux distributions, as well as Mac OS X and Windows platforms, standard Unix utilities, TCP/IP networking, LAN/WAN essentials, and mixed-platform environments. He's been instrumental in putting-up epi's original website & assisting Jonathan Henson with our evolving website.
Karl holds a B.S. in Natural Science from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Karl now resides in Boulder, Colorado where he built a highly sustainable home and practices a lifestyle that serves as a model for others seeking to reduce their carbon footprint. Karl's personal website is www.khaos.com.
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Jonathan Henson specializes in new media to support non profits. His firm, Harbor Moon Design, also delivers 100% wind-powered hosting. Jonathan is a member of the Seattle Drupal Group, Drupal Association, and Ubuntu.org. He is an active member of the FLOSS (Free Libre Open Source Software) community. He utilizes FLOSS resources to disseminate information and break down communication barriers.
Jonathan has been involved in eco-friendly projects in Northern California and the Puget Sound areas. He furthers green living and footprint reduction through the use of solar, wind and hydro systems, green building techniques, and green transportation. He has taken numerous workshops at Humboldt State University's Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT).
Jonathan is the backbone of epi's new web 2.0 site and demonstrated superlative initiative in bringing this leading edge project to fruition. Jonathan resides in Port Townsend, Washington and is originally from Northern California.
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Jack Bauersachs
Prof. Dr. Jack.Bauersachs, CFA., is a highly successful baby boomer business leader whose early days were spent in exploration of the cooperative movement. He is a professor of business, the founder and director of an international business management education program, and an entrepreneur. He chairs the International Management Department at Deggendorf University in Germany.
On the epi BOD, Jack uniquely represents the business sector and provides guidance in strategic and business planning. Jack resides in Deggendorf and Boulder, Colorado. He is bilingual German-English. Jack is an avid cyclist.
Myriem Le Ferrand
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President - Board of Directors
Myriem Le Ferrand is a mediator, organizational development specialist, and an economist. For over twenty years, she has developed these skills in an effort to formulate public policy solutions on a range of issues.
She is experienced in working with a wide range of publics. She has evaluated public participation in projects run by Conservation International, USAID, EPA, USFS, and the UNDP in Bolivia, Morocco and the United States. Her participatory research interests include local knowledge systems, cultural survival, biodiversity, sustainability and climate change.
As a consultant to the energy industry, she was the first person to calculate the sulfur and nitrogen oxide emission credits under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. In the early nineties, as a senior analyst with Resource Data International, she also analyzed and reported on low sulfur coal and bulk power markets.
Myriem is a roster member of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution (www.ecr.gov). She has over ten years of experience in consensus-building and strategies that strengthen public participation. Cases involve water quality, economic development, forestry and land use planning across multiple jurisdictions. Tourism and outdoor recreation are often cornerstones of the regional economies in which she works.
She is principal of Calathus LLC, a public policy facilitation firm specializing in appreciative inquiry. She uses a range of large and small group techniques to support decision-making processes. Her approach builds on best practice, celebrates success and energizes "what does even better look like?" Myriem served on the International Advisory Board of the 2009 World Appreciative Inquiry Conference (WAIC). She presented in the online portion of at the 2009 WAIC and at the 2003 International Association for Public Participation conference in Ottawa.
She served on the Technical Advisory Committee for Engineers without Borders and coordinated review and development of indicators for participation and cultural integrity. She has facilitated or evaluated projects involving Chalalan Ecolodge in Madidi National Park (Bolivia)); Agenda 21 in Essaouira, Morocco, a pilot city of the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development; and, an initiative with Hurricane Katrina refugees so that their voices might be heard in the Unified New Orleans Plan (UNOP).
Myriem's organizational management skills are the result of previous business ventures and academic research. She previously served in nonprofit management for individuals with disabilities and on the Board of Directors of a local government body. She has studied and taught organizational behavior and evaluated former V.P. Gore's reinvention of government initiative including results-based management and team-building at USAID. She has also facilitated outdoor challenge course team building programs. She operated a graphic design firm that specialized in expatriate training materials.
Other studies include: i) 'stewardship culture' in a U.S. national park (2005); ii) meaning-making in use of the term 'local' (2003); iii) the role of trail systems in community-based ecosystem management (2003); and, iv) development of an econometric model to compare family farm size in conventional and modern organic agriculture (1989).
Myriem holds a Masters of Science in Natural Resource Policy from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado-Boulder. She is bilingual French-English and enjoys living simply.
Marleny Munoz
Marleny Munoz consults in community development and public health. She works with diverse populations on issues of social justice, displacement, and other issues faced by women and children in war-torn countries and in immigration situations. She has carried out projects in Central and South America as well as in Canada.
She advances the use of appreciative Inquiry as a participatory research methodology to support collaboration in civil society organizations. She has provided training, course development, and participatory evaluation for numerous academic and nonprofit institutions including with United Way, Mount Royal College, Calgary Health Region, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, and CIDA.
From the University of Calgary, Marleny earned a Master of Arts in International Development and a Master of Health Sciences in Community Health Sciences. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Public Health from the University of Buenos Aires-Argentina and a Bachelor of Business Management from the Universidad del Valle in Columbia. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Social Work at the University of Calgary. Marleny is bilingual Spanish-English.
Malcolm Odell
Dr. Malcolm "Mac" Odell has worked for over 25 years in community mobilization, team-building, participatory research and conflict resolution. He has carried out over 50 policy level and grass roots development assignments in 16 countries for Africare, Winrock, Pact, World Bank, USAID, NORAD, IFAD, and CARE.
He is widely known for the development of Appreciative Action and Planning (APA), a short, simplified Appreciative Inquiry methodology now used by over 3000 participants from 33 countries. His APA methodology is also being used in women's empowerment and savings-led microenterprise programs reaching over 100,000 women in 8 countries of Asia and Africa.
Mac led the International Advisory Board for the World Appreciative Inquiry Conference held in Nepal in 2009.
Originally from New Hampshire, Mac holds a BA from Princeton and MS and PhD degrees in applied development sociology and organization development from Cornell University. Mac exemplifies the power of positive thinking and epi is more than fortunate to have this pioneering international development practitioner on our board.
Daniel Wolf
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text: Living on the beach in the South sometimes tends to make you forget that the weather isn't always at least 65 and somewhat sunny. Yesterday, mother nature reminded us of that fact with a cold, wet, rainy day. Fall is here. As I was walking across campus, cursing myself for not owning an umbrella (note to self, add that to the shopping list) I began to think about this weekend and almost stopped in Continue reading →


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Musings on "How to Stay Connected to Reality"
I mentioned on our blog/vlog that I have been deliberating whether or not to continue this free and ad-free, costly endeavor. I have also been telling Yuri that I hate nothing more than people asking for donations before you know it, or memberships, or for you to buy this or the other expensive product.
So, since I am into the "sharing economy", but supposed to be looong retired, I thought I would try to absorb the cost of this for some more months and go on "gifting" it. BUT, the ugly truth is, I have to pay bills for us and our daughter regardless of how much I want to "gift" anything.
I also told Yuri that to clutter up my beautiful blog ocean-photo with a "press here to make a payment" insult was absolutely unacceptable to me.
However, as I always tell my group-members: "I am your 'Research and Development Department' [RDD as we call it in the USA], and you underwrite my work so it is possible."
Since I have no time, money nor interest to "run a blog" having been sensitive to computer energy for many decades and don't know whether or not you even profit or like my endeavors at all (although some of you left the sweeetest messages, as Yuri showed me), I figured, "you know what"...you are going to know right away whether it is helping, is liked or valued, used, wanted by the way people are showing you by helping to create it, so to speak. Anyway, let's see!
Here is the link I thought we might use to my personal Paypal account, which will also connect donors to my personal email. I hope I set it up so it works! I am a bit of a Neo-Luddite person at heart when it comes to technology! ("Anything people can do and create community and togetherness, we shouldn't try to replace with robotic technology.") And whoever makes more that a $25.- donation gets 25% off of my phone-fee, a service which I thought I was never going to offer to a "stranger". But you aren't, right?
Anyway, on to more important things, like: Connecting to ourselves, each other and the world:
Have you noticed what nature does when you connect with its plants and animals? That, as I mentioned before but to repeat: plants and animals thrive in the most amazing ways, wild animals stop running away and stay close, trees bear the most RIDICULOUS amounts of fruits "to please you" and express how much they like your attention. As I said on the video, those of you who are familiar with Vladimir Megre's Anastasia books will understand what sounds so ludicrous when some people first read it: A cherry-tree was ...ehm...sad because you didn't value its few - sour - fruits?
Well, let me tell you, Anastasia saying that plants are actually more evolved that animals makes total sense to me when observing all that and also, when I first read how Shamans used trees to help disciples to organize their unhealthy energy-fields.
Your Donations Make My Work Possible (Connects to my Personal Paypal account and personal email for donators!)
Thank You for your Support for Helping to Bring Sanity Back To This World - Together we can do it!
Thank you for supporting our "Re-Connection" effort. Your kindness will be HUGELY honored as - our - continuing work and greatly appreciated.
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Shingles can experience damage; they are, after all, exposed to all of the elements. Everything from debris blown into the roof by the wind to small animals running across can cause damage to shingles. Punctures, tears or breaks in shingles cause the underlayment of the roof to be exposed, which can lead to water leaking in. Any damaged shingles should be replaced immediately.
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If the flashing of the roof wasn't correctly layered, then the roof is going to depend on proper sealing to prevent water seepage. If a vent has been improperly installed with the proper overlap procedure, then sealant is necessary to cover up the error. However, the sealant can deteriorate over time. While more sealant can be added to prevent leaks, a more permanent solution would be to replace the vent and have it installed correctly.
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If the flashings on the roof begin to separate, additional sealant will need to be applied to prevent water leaks.
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Flashing needs to be properly overlapped in order to ensure that the roof is waterproof. If it is not properly overlapped, then no amount of sealant is going to offer a permanent waterproofing solution. The best way to ensure that the roof will not be vulnerable to leaks is by replacing the flashing and making sure that it is overlapped correctly when installed.
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Sometimes the damage to a shingled roof will require it to be replaced entirely. One way to tell if the roof needs to be replaced is if the granules on the shingles have begun to wear off. This means that the asphalt surfacing is breaking down and needs to be replaced. Fortunately, there are many roof replacement options. If replacement is necessary, Quality Roofing will work with you to determine which type of roof fits your needs, style and budget.Common Roof Repair Problems


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SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Tucker (pit bull terrier) and Ricky and Lucy (orange kittens)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features one dog, one cat, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home.
Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too old or too unwanted to find a warm bed, good food, and most of all, love. Their mission is to provide a sanctuary where older, stray, abandoned, sick, or abused animals can wait to be adopted or simply live out their lives in safety and peace.
Visiting hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Other hours are available by appointment. Call 570-333-5265 or visit bcfanimalrefuge.org for more information.
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My looks are intimidating, but have no fear,
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My name isn't Frost or Dickinson or Poe
But I hope this poem gets me a new home!
Cuteness overload! Ricky and Lucy are 7 weeks old and looking for a home to call their own. They are sweet, silly, funny, and so lovable! Please consider adopting Ricky or Lucy, or maybe both together so they have a buddy!


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Since our founding in 1996, Dibble has spearheaded efforts to build awareness and utilization of relationship skills programs for youth. Some of our accomplishments include:
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has added both Love Notes and Relationship Smarts PLUS to their Sourcebook of Delinquency Interventions. This means they are now eligible to be funded by the state.
(Ed. Note: Please let us know if you would like to review copies of these proven programs.)
The Dibble Institute earned a 2019 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency by sharing our key metrics and highlighting the difference we are making. Check out our updated GuideStar profile: Guidestar Profile
Love Notes Named Finalist for Best Learning Resources from Association of American Publishers
The Dibble Institute received its sixth AAP award with a 2016 REVERE Award for Love Notes.
Berkeley, CA; April 4, 2017 – The Dibble Institute is honored to announce that Love Notes: Relationship Skills for Love, Life, and Work, written by Marline E. Pearson, MA, was named a REVERE Awards finalist in Classroom: Supplemental Resources– Social-Emotional And Character Learning.
In the company of a diverse group of innovative and rich educational resources, Love Notes' achievement shows its exceptional quality for helping young people learn how to successfully build healthy romantic relationships.
For more than 50 years, the REVERE Awards (Recognizing Valuable Educational Resources) have identified the best content for educating learners on any platform – print, digital, or blended. The REVERE Awards evaluation process is rigorous with both educator and industry professional judges evaluating each entry.
The Revere Award judges commented:
Love Notes is EXCEPTIONAL. If only this was required in all middle schools. This is what Sex Education should be. Teens don't want a clinical view; they want a REAL life view.
This is wonderfully put together, without judgment. It's not preachy; it's just real life. It talks to the students where they are at.
This curriculum is doing a great service to our young teens. Think of the students who have few life experiences, this curriculum would help prepare them for what they may encounter in the future and how to cope.
This could be a great curriculum to use with high-risk teens to help navigate some of the more difficult parts of growing up— developing intimate relationships.
Overall, the activities and scope of the curriculum would likely be high interest and engaging for the intended audience. The slides and activities would lead to important discussions and ideas for students to consider as they become more and more adult.
"Being honored for the sixth time by AAP for producing an outstanding learning resource is a prestigious and special achievement for The Dibble Institute We strive to create content that is significant to a meaningful educational experience. By being named a finalist for the REVERE Awards, Love Notes is highlighted as a product that does just that, helps students learn," Kay Reed, Executive Director of Dibble noted.
Since 2009, The Dibble Institute's programs have received six Association of American Publisher Awards:
- Relationship Smarts PLUS (first edition) – 2009
- Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships (first edition) – 2010,
- Things to Know Before You Say Go Activity Book – 2012
- Relationship Smarts PLUS (revision) – 2014
- Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships (revision) – 2015
- Love Notes – Relationship Skills for Love, Life, and Work – 2016
Love Notes Shown Effective In Preventing Teen Pregnancy
The Dibble Institute is thrilled to announce that its relationship skills program, Love Notes, has been added to list of teen pregnancy prevention Evidence Based Programs (EBP) maintained by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Love Notes was included based on statistically significant decreases in sexual activity, increases in contraceptive use, and avoidance of pregnancy.
"We are pleased that we now have proof that relationship skills education is an effective strategy to prevent teen pregnancy", Kay Reed, Executive Director of The Dibble Institute noted. "It's great to have a new approach that works, especially with high-risk youth between the ages of 14 and 19."
Love Notes, a comprehensive healthy relationship education curriculum, teaches young people how to build healthy romantic relationships as well as how to preventing dating violence and avoid unprotected sex. Love Notes was evaluated in CHAMPS (Creating Healthy Adolescents through Meaningful Prevention Services), a 5-year $4.8 million study through the Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville. Anita Barbee, Ph.D. was the Principal Investigator.
The study consisted of a cluster-randomized trial involving over 1,400 youth. Stringent data analyses examined data from 933 at-risk, low-income youth including urban, foster, refugee, and immigrant participants who were recruited from 23 community-based organizations.
The study found that six months after the instruction, adolescent participants were significantly less likely than youth in the control group to report ever having had sex, ever having been pregnant, having had sex in the last three months, and having had sex with out a condom or without birth control in the last three months. At one year, participants were less likely, by a significant measure to have not become pregnant. (Control = 6.4% vs. Love Notes 3.5%).
Dr. Barbee commented, "After decades of studying relationships, I thought teaching pregnancy prevention skills in the context of learning how to form and maintain healthy romantic relationships could really make a difference. I'm gratified to say that my hunch was correct."
She went on to say, "We chose to study Love Notes to see how the intervention would work with disenfranchised youth searching for meaningful connections such as those from oppressed minorities living in poverty, those living in foster care, and those who are refugees from war torn countries. It worked well with all those populations."
The EBP review findings were recently updated to cover research released from July 2014 to August 2015. As part of this update, the review team identified and assessed evidence for 16 new programs. Seven of these 16 programs met the review criteria for evidence of effectiveness, showing evidence of a favorable, statistically significant program impact on at least one sexual risk behavior or reproductive health outcome of interest to increase the list of Evidence Based Programs to 44. Love Notes, which shows impact on three outcomes, is only one of six programs on the list to show efficacy in preventing pregnancy.
Dibble Goes to the UK with Healthy Minds Project
The Dibble Institute is pleased to announce that Relationship Smarts PLUS has been selected to be part of the Healthy Minds Project, an innovative research project in the UK.
How to Thrive, in partnership with the London School of Economics, selected Relationship Smarts PLUS (RQ+) as one component in its national research project because RQ+ is part of the SAMSHA list of evidence based programs.
Healthy Minds is a unique research project that contributes to understanding of how students can be supported to develop emotional resilience and self-efficacy alongside their academic development. The aim is to teach lessons as part of the core curriculum that will enable students to navigate the world within and beyond school and to thrive and flourish.
The Healthy Minds study is tracking 10,000 students from 34 secondary schools over four years in a randomized control study. Relationship Smarts PLUS instruction will take place in years two and three.
Adolescent Dating Aggression Attitudes and Behavior: Relationship Smarts PLUS Makes a Difference
Romantic relationships offer many positive developmental opportunities for adolescents. Most importantly they provide a context for identity and intimacy development.
Despite, the capacity for facilitating healthy development, romantic relationships also can include experiences of jealousy, possessiveness, and relationship violence. Dating aggression in adolescent relationships is of concern given the effects it can have on adolescent development and adjustment, as well as patterns established that can affect functioning and outcomes well into the future.
This paper examines the effectiveness of Relationship Smarts PLUS to increase disapproval of relationship aggression and reduce physical aggression perpetrated by adolescents in their dating relationships.
(Editor's Note: This paper is the final product of the five year, $1 million dollar federally funded evaluation of Relationship Smarts PLUS at Auburn University. We would like to thank Dr. Jennifer Kerpelman, Dr. Francesca Adler-Bader, and their amazing team over the years for their pioneering research. All the papers from this evaluation may be found here.)
Office of Family Assistance –
Individuals, couples, fathers and mothers across the country have experienced significant positive life changes after participating in healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood programs. Click here to learn how The Dibble Institute's grant project with disconnected youth in Los Angeles is building brighter futures.
Strengthening Families Curriculum Resource Guide
The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, housed within the Administration for Children and Families, is pleased to announce the release of a new website: Strengthening Families Curriculum Resource Guide. The website is designed to serve as a resource guide for individuals in the Healthy Marriage/Responsible Fatherhood field; it provides information about the content of curricula commonly used by the Office of Family Assistance grantees, as well as implementation factors needed to implement a particular curriculum. To view this website, please click here.
(Editor's Note: Based on the extensive use of our curricula in healthy marriage grants, we are pleased that five Dibble curricula are included in this guide. Take a look at Connections: Dating and Emotions; Connections: Relationships and Marriage; Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships; Love Notes; Relationship Smarts PLUS.)
Snapshot of Healthy Relationship Education Programs for Youth
As part of the Youth Education and Relationship Education Services (YEARS) project, the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) and Child Trends, recently published a fact sheet on youth-serving Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HMRE) programs.
The fact sheet focuses on HMRE programs funded by the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) during the 2011-2015 grant cycle that served youth ages 14-24. It outlines the total number of youth served between October 2013 and September 2014; the age, gender and racial composition of these participants; and the most commonly used curricula, program goals and expected program outcomes.
For more information about the YEARS project click here.
From Policy & Practice, a publication of the American Public Human Services Assembly
Building Brighter Futures Helps Parents Meet Child Support Obligations
No non-custodial parent going to Child Support Services is expecting a helping hand like Building Brighter Futures (BBF). For stressed parents, the smallest acts of kindness have enormous consequences; BBF, with its encouraging environment, works powerfully. Co-parenting, relationship communication skills, and understanding what children need to thrive are just some of the topics covered by BBF over eight weeks. The Dibble Institute's relationship curriculum "Love Notes" by Marlene Pearson is the key intervention used in BBF.
(Ed. Note: Approximately 24% of non-custodial parents participating in BBF started paying child support and all reported better communications with their children.)
The Dibble Institute Wins REVERE Award for Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships
Award from Association of American Publishers (AAP) honors The Dibble Institute for excellence in educational products
Washington, DC; June 3, 2015 – The Dibble Institute is pleased to announce that Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships was named the winner for classroom supplemental resources at the REVERE Awards Gala on June 3. The award was given for the creation of Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships (HCHR), which is designed to help adolescents prepare for optimum success in relationships that are central to life. Throughout the lessons, the participants gain information and skills for improving individual wellness, self-esteem, and the ability to relate to others in healthy ways.
The REVERE (Recognizing Valuable Educational Resources) Awards recognize creative resources that engage 21st century teachers and learners. Produced by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) PreK-12 Learning Group, the awards are the only of their kind to distinguish learning resources in all media, for all ages, and covering a wide array of educational subject areas and learning environments.
The Dibble Institute is dedicated to providing quality materials to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to build healthy romantic lives now and in the future. We are thrilled that the judges recognized the creativity of author, Char Kamper, who made HCHR possible.
"This year's winners present an impressive slate of learning resources across all educational settings. While it was difficult to chose just one winner in supplemental resources we were excited to present a REVERE Award to The Dibble Institute for Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships" said REVERE Awards Judge and Awards committee chairperson, Eric Hamilton, Assistant Director, NCSLET Administration at the American Museum of Natural History.
Award winners were evaluated through in-person events and remote judging by 100 evaluators in the education and publishing industries. Along with comments and recommendations given by judges, key principles that drove the evaluation of winners were: quality content and design, audience engagement and appropriateness, usability and originality, and effectiveness. For a full list of winners, click here. Also visit the Awards Gallery which features 2015 winners and finalists.
Relationship Smarts PLUS Wins Association of American Publishers Award
Judges comments included, "Wow! This curriculum beautifully, honestly and realistically explains the relationship process in easy to understand and remember terms. It not only engages (teens) in building their critical thinking skills and goal setting, but it also hits all the important points of current teen life."
Relationship Smarts PLUS is listed in the National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). In 2005 the program was selected for a 5-year, million dollar federal evaluation study at Auburn University. During the study, author, Marline Pearson and researcher, Jennifer Kerpelman, Ph.D. worked and reworked Relationship Smarts PLUS based on student results and teacher comments to focus in on the essential messages and the most effective ways to deliver them.
Outcomes from the study indicate that young people who participated in the Relationship Smarts PLUS program were more knowledgeable about what was and was not healthy in relationships, held more realistic relationship beliefs, had improved conflict management skills, and expressed an increased openness to taking relationship education classes in the future.
In the Distinguished Achievement Awards (DAAs), entries are subject to a rigorous judging process consisting of three rounds of review by teachers and leading experts throughout the industry. Three key principles–quality content, age appropriateness, and innovation–drive the judging criteria and evaluation process. The semi-finalists in the Life Skills and Character Education Resources were Emotional ABC's and Sesame Workshop.Since 2009, Dibble Institute's programs have received four Distinguished Achievement Awards; Relationship Smarts PLUS (first edition) – 2009;Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships – 2010, Things to Know Before You Say Go Activity Book – 2012, and Relationship Smarts PLUS (revision) – 2014.
The Dibble Institute has been selected to be part of the S&I 100 Index, a web-based platform consisting of a cohort of top-performing, scaling nonprofits.The S&I 100 Index consists of high-impact nonprofits that have been carefully vetted through a comprehensive selection process. More than 150 experts participated in a cross-sector collaborative effort to identify and assess the nonprofits that have been selected to be part of the Index.The Dibble Institute was selected because of our:
- Impact – We have effective, high-impact interventions serving large numbers of individuals in need.
- Growth – We are expanding to serve more people nationally with our successful programs.
- Evidence – We have demonstrated impact validated by third-party studies available on our site.
Relationship Smarts PLUS listed in National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
(November 2012) The Dibble Institute is pleased to announce that Relationship Smarts PLUS (RQ+), developed by Marline Pearson, is now listed as one of the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
NREPP is a searchable database of interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders. SAMHSA has developed this resource to help people, agencies, and organizations implement proven, evidence-based programs in their communities.
All programs listed on NREPP go through an extensive review process and are rated on their quality of research and on readiness for dissemination. RS+ received high scores on the quality of research (2.75 on a scale of 0-4.0), and a high score (2.8) for readiness and dissemination.
The application process was exhaustive. Huge credit for this accomplishment goes to Professor and Associate Dean at Auburn University, Dr. Jennifer Kerpelman, for spending six plus years conducting random, experimental design research on RQ+ with academic colleagues. Without her tireless work on the evaluation and NREPP application, this would not have become a reality.
Being listed on NREPP gives organizations wishing to teach RS+ the ability to apply for funds when evidence based programs are required. This is an important accomplishment for RS+, and we are very proud to be listed on NREPP's list of evidence-based programs.
Click here for the NREPP RQ+ profile.
Money Habitudes™: EIFLE Award
April 19, 2012 (Press Release) – The Dibble Institute and LifeWise Strategies announce that their collaboration, Money Habitudes: How To Be Rich in Life & Love, has won this year's Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award for Children's Education Program of the Year in the Financial Responsibility and Decision Making category. Awards were presented at this week's Annual Conference on Financial Education, held in Orlando.
The EIFLE financial education award is bestowed by the Institute for Financial Literacy. It acknowledges innovation, dedication, and the commitment of those that support financial literacy education. Money Habitudes: How To Be Rich in Life & Love: A curriculum about money and relationships, introduces teens to the human, emotional side of money. With a behavioral economics approach, the teen financial literacy curriculum is an important precursor to financial literacy courses. The engaging personal finance curriculum helps teens identify their personal finance patterns, how these affect their goals and relationships, and ways to use this financial self-assessment to be more successful.
Things To Know Before You Say "Go" Named Winner in 2012 AEP Awards Honoring Excellence in Learning Resources
(Berkeley, CA)—June 6, 2012—The Dibble Institute and Courage To Bloom are pleased to announce that their collaboration, Things To Know Before You Say "Go" Activity Book, has been named the winner of the 2012 Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Distinguished Achievement Award for Supplemental Resources in Life Skills and Character Education. Distinguished Achievement Awards honor the best in a range of product types and resources used by teachers, parents, and students. Runners up in this category were Girl Scouts of the USA and Youth Communications.
- Dibble has developed more than a dozen curricula and other programs addressing teen relationship skills.
- Through our online bookstore, we distribute an additional 50 educational resources from other publishers, all carefully reviewed for quality and content.
Outreach and audience
- Dibble programs reach over 100,000 students annually in all 50 states. They are used at public and private schools, after school programs, community youth programs, youth agencies, health clinics, juvenile justice locations, workforce programs, and more.
- We exhibit at more than 40 educator conferences annually, reaching more than 3,500 instructors annually. We also make presentations at regional educator meetings, universities, and other organizations.
- We have consulted with The Brookings Institute, RAND, The Urban Institute, The Institute for American Values, Child Trends, and The National Healthy Marriage Resource Center.
Grants/Funding Partners
Dibble's grant and funding partners have included:
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- CCEO YouthBuild
- LA County Child Support Services
- National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
- US Department of Health and Human Services; Administration for Children and Families
- YouthBuild
- Anne E. Casey Foundation
- Coalition for Marriage, Couples, and Family Education
- ChildBuilders
- Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, Washington, Virginia, and Texas Departments of Education
- Public Strategies, Inc.
- The Dibble Institute receives National Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Science "Champion for Family and Consumer Science" Award (2012)
- Dibble Institute named one of America's top-performing nonprofit organizations on the Social Impact (S&I) 100 Index (2012)
- Dibble awarded Family Champion Award by Kansas FACS (2012)
- The Dibble Institute receives AAFCS "21st Century Community Champion" Award (2009)
- "Distinguished Achievement Award" from American Association of Educational Publishers for Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships (2010); Love U2: Relationship Smarts Plus. (2009)
- 2007 – Smart Marriage Impact award (2007)
Our programs have been evaluated in numerous research studies and professional journals, including:
- Journal of Adolescence
- National Center for Family and Marriage Research (Bowling Green State University)
- Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Auburn University)
- Education Digest


text: Chaka's voice is sublime as always. I remember working with Jeremy Lubbock & producer Tony McAnany on this track - I put all the synths and drums together - and a special memory was having Howard McCrary drop by and play the "worm" I'd set up on an EPS 16+! (The sampled DX7 default sine wave with Legato Glide was hot that year! :-)


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One thing, and it was covered in the last post, is that my sister, Joan, is here visiting from Indiana.
Oh, have we had fun. And, as usual, it doesn't take much for me to make myself laugh so hard I PIMP and when I'm with Joan, I'm often the only one laughing. She's says I'm not funny, I'm stupid.
Oh, how wrong she is!!
Anyway, I've been frantically getting ready for the Paper Cowgirl Art Retreat that I leave for this Wednesday. I say "frantically" because Satan has been trying to have his way with me by doing mean things to keep me from accomplishing all that I need to do......like crashing my new computer, having T-Mobile continue to be T-Moron - oh, I will be blogging about them after this retreat - and a bunch of other stuff I can't remember.
See??? He's even messing with my memory! I'm down to one brain cell! YIKES!!
So, here I am trying to get ready for the retreat at which I'll be teaching, am heading up a 22 participant ATC swap and am participating in Vendor's Night.
It's 10:30 here and I'm so tired all I want to do is go to bed! But, first, let me show you -
I did a run-through of the class I'm teaching just to brush up since it's been a while since I painted and that's what I'm teaching. (Don't tell my students!) For my practice canvas I did a very simple Marie Antoinette collage painting.
This is a close-up of Marie herself and some of the most amazing vintage lace that I added!


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NBA signs Sim Bhullar
Bhullar became the first player of Indian descent to sign a contract with an NBA team Friday, inking a deal to join the Sacramento Kings in training camp. Here are some photos of Bhullar in action.
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President-elect Donald Trump is not alright with Americans burning the flag. In fact, Trump proposes harsh penalties for burning the American flag. Check it out.
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2016
The Supreme Court established that burning the American flag is not illegal. It is protected under "symbolic speech" under the 1st Amendment.
Mediaite suggested that this was a reaction to the students in Massachusetts burning the American flag.
Flag Burning in Massachusetts
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ECO:nomics: Tech Breakthroughs for Energy Industry
Priceline.com founder Jay Walker says the energy industry will experience massive disruption from technological breakthroughs. He speaks with WSJ's John Bussey at the ECO:nomics conference in Santa Barbara, Calif.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... has it all ... just about technology ... you know til it's not it's it's barely about technology it's actually all about human imagination ... at the end of the day ... technology and engineering matters but it only matters we figure out what we want do with it ... the greatest companies of our age in many cases are using technology that they are really the technology companies ... just like in the industrial age ... the industrial companies dominated during the early period but it was the companies have figured out how to use the investment process is ... it was all about imagination ... and so we of when you look at the energy ... advances today ... fracking for example ... of a link that to to the zoo so the wrestling over the issues and how imagination ... is in fact ... while we believe there's an argument today in the energy world ... which is being played out in the markets the at large ... which way are we going to go it's gonna be the most cost efficient ... so we got a group of people saying extraction and ... we need to be bettered extraction and Shirley certainly we do ... we get up into people saying guess what ... the biology revolution means what the grow oil when I'm going to profit from the ground ... we grow ... what the most efficient way for you know form of energy in the world photosynthesis we tapping on up ... what happens when we have synthetic biology we can actually create photosynthesis that maybe we'd done our highways ... we are going to see revolutions in imagination driving technologies ... that will take the world we live in today ... and turn it upside icing using imagination but on others here between those who are more technically inclined like to say ... innovation up ... I didn't want to Figaro out a way to release the gas and oil that's ... been the shale ... I need to put this ... six or seven guys ... with men women and lab coats ... of debt in a room for a couple of decades to figure that out this is an ... innovation which are talking about certainly we're going to be consistent ... improvements in technological processes ... and those are important ... but really innovation in the big isn't so the work ... comes when we align our imaginations ... we come from directions we didn't expect it all ... and to share some items from a library of the history of imagination ... whatever you call when ... the experts and printing ... when you look at the way things get created in the modern world ... the gig created from experts in places outside the world ... they're not your vertical their horizontal is pulling together the expertise ... to its in the hands of people in many different industries ... that ultimately creates breakthroughs which change the entire game ... I'm not against incremental improvements in engineering is a critical important part of the way we run the world ... but when the incremental eyes are with the future ... it's not to be done two percent or five percent or even ten percent ... it's going to go through Grill Brinker ...


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Dishwashers are one of the most popular items of convenience ever manufactured due to saving countless hours lost washing dishes. Millions of households rely on their trusty dishwasher to take care of the day's mess. Most dishwashers can handle any form of kitchen equipment easily but there are exceptions. Breakables and cheaply made kitchenware glued together break often while some plastics release harmful chemicals. Here are fifteen items which you should never put in the dishwasher due to the risk they pose. Some are a risk to your health, others may damage your dishwasher. Either way it is best to stay clear of these fifteen which are most definitely not dishwasher safe!
1. Never Put Wood in The Dishwasher
Wood is not dishwasher friendly due to causing multiple health risks because of the spread of germs and bacteria. Chopping boards, graters, scrapers or spoons should be washed in the sink. Anything with a wooden handle should not go in your dishwasher. The intense heat cycle can cause the wood to crack when contracting and swelling. The heat often also causes the wood to warp and finishings to crack. When wood cracks it leaves an opening vulnerable for bacteria to accumulate and breed. Marks and other unsightly buildups are easily removed using a bit of baking soda and scrub brush.


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* Some pages are just put up to post your garment and wait for the attagirls, not much substance there, but often inspiration from a quick scroll through. I enjoy these as well and can always count on a quick pik me up with these types of pages.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Wednesday Word = GIVEAWAY!
* Some pages are just put up to post your garment and wait for the attagirls, not much substance there, but often inspiration from a quick scroll through. I enjoy these as well and can always count on a quick pik me up with these types of pages.
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Bunny - I find all of your references to FB fascinating but the thought of adding more social media interaction makes me wonder when do people sew? And please do not enter me in the drawing, I hope the book goes to a good home!ReplyDelete
- urbaniteApril 6, 2016 at 9:19 AM
I've never had a Facebook page. There, I've written it. I don't know how to use it or how it might use me, and the latter gives me the greatest pause.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the peek into that world.
I have been trying to find this book for me and my little one to sew from! Thanks for being so kind.ReplyDelete
I did not realize how many use FB! Interesting.... and, please do NOT enter me into the giveaway for the book, my "littles" are almost 6 feet tall! Much better to go to a mom with very young ones.ReplyDelete
Hi Bunny, I enjoy reading your blog and have learned so much from them. Thank you for being so honest. I am in quite a few facebook groups but I enjoy the review on the most. I would like to be entered in the "Sewing Clothes for Kids" book give away.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the FB info - need to look into more groups . I would love to win this book to sew for my DGD !!! ThanksReplyDelete
I do not do Facebook or any other social media. Blogs and forums take enough of my time I should be sewing as it is. Even Pinterest is not part of my day, ESPECIALLY since they no longer allow non-members to see boards and have started to foist their recommendations on those who are members. That said, you are making it very hard to not join FB, just for the sewing pages. Which brings up a question - how does one go about finding the pages with really good advice?ReplyDelete
Please do not put me in the giveaway - I have no little ones to sew for. And based on what I see little ones wearing here, even if donated to the library, it would sit on the shelf lonely and unloved.Replies
It's as simple as putting in the names of a designer or merchant that you are familiar with. For example: McCalls or Gorgeous Fabrics or Classic Sewing Magazine or any person or business sewing related. The page will pop up and you can either "join" which is usually for businesses or become a "friend". Just click either. The page owner will approve and you will then be receiving in your "feed" any posts that that individual or business publishes. You can read these. ignore them or comment. Other than pages by those who are already recognized in the sewing industry, like a Nancy Zieman, there is no other way to tell the quality of information but the information is as good as the readers who post. I have found it pretty enlightening at times. Much is fairly shallow but there is also some substance out there too. Like any group, its as good as those who participate.Delete
Yes, social media is a timesink. I tend not to sew at night as that is when I am tired and make mistakes. So I'll sit at the computer a bit and "destress".
I am infinitely grateful to sewists, like you, who continue to blog, in addition to using FB/Instagram/Twitter/etc. I am a dedicated blog follower, but decided long ago that I needed to not go down the path of further social media. (No judgments here - this is just what works for me.) Please don't enter me in the drawing, but please do accept my thanks and appreciation for your blog.ReplyDelete
Thx for the chance! This book looks great!ReplyDelete
I enjoy fb groups! I learn new things and get inspiration from others.ReplyDelete
Hi Bunny-I read a lot of posts on FB and enjoyed your input. I've joined several groups of fantastic sexists, and have learned a great deal from each. I would love this book. My granddaughters, ages 9, 3, and 18 months would like for dresses ASAP. Thx. Have a great day and good luck to everyone. Brenda Clark, Bradenton, FLReplyDelete
I meant Sewist, not sexist. SorryReplyDelete
Brenda Clark
You have made it tempting to sign up for FB just for the sewing groups you have referred to but I won't. The little spare time I have I want to sew. I barely have time to post on my blog.ReplyDelete
Not only that but I also feel uncomfortable with the FB platform. I had a FB account many years ago but closed it when I found out back then that FB had sent users information out to marketing companies without permission. I recently read an article about FB tracking features and how now you see a lot of commercial websites giving you the option to "Log in using FB". The reason is that once you log in that way, that company can use the same FB tracking features. My husband and I were victims of identity theft a few years back so now I am very guarded about social media.
But that's just me! Obviously, there are people who get a lot out of this platform.
Oh and please do not enter me in the drawing. The little ones in my family are now in their 20's and 30's!ReplyDelete
I'm in a few FB groups but I find that it is such a time consumer! I don't like to spend so much time on the computer and can barely keep up with blogs and Threads insider. What do you mean by the attitude w/ Pattern Review? I find it useful and don't see what you are referring to, but maybe that's because I don't spend that much time on it. Personally, I hate PDF patterns as I don't like spending all the time taping. Give me a full sized tissue pattern or I won't use it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Personally, I love PR and think its an amazing resource. I have occasionally run into comments in groups regarding it being skewed older and less friendly to newer sewists. That's not my perception and when I get the opportunity I pass on what I like about it. I do think, and I know many agree, that the interface is so old and dated looking that it can give the wrong impression, much the same way most humans sum up a person on a first impression. Not that PR needs more followers but I think with an updated interface they could attract more of our newer sewists and therefore a more diverse viewpoint.Delete
what PR *really* needs is a search function that works without resorting to using outside search engines. As far as the forums there, I think PR might be a victim of its own success - there are so many members, from all over the world. I love reading what other countries have for sewing, but it sometimes makes it easy to unintentionally offend someone and then heck breaks loose.Delete
Oh, and please don't enter me in the giveaway, I have plenty of patterns and I subscribe to Classic Sewing.ReplyDelete
Please do not enter me in the drawing, but I found this a very interesting post. Like a few others have mentioned, I'm wary of FB privacy policies, so I don't use it myself. However, I do come across others who use it extensively and I am always happy to pass on internet resources to fellow sewing enthusiasts.ReplyDelete
- Ellie KurzApril 6, 2016 at 2:22 PM
I enjoy seeing all the inspiring thing people make in the FB groups, but I do think if I spent less time being inspired I would get more sewing done. ;)ReplyDelete
And oh the Feliz! I used to drool over that when I had only a baby boy 8 years ago! I have a baby girl now and if I don't win I'll definitely go buy it for her.
I would love that book!ReplyDelete
I almost choked on the sexist typo above. Can't. Breathe.
I love your description of all the sewing groups!! I love being in lots :) I'm pretty new, so I'm interested in all the knowledge I can glean from more experienced sewists, and all the pdf pattern releases are so fun! I would love to win this book!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I love that FB group, too - and I've never seen this book! Love to find more sources of good patterns.ReplyDelete
I love the Facebook groups but sometimes I have to shut them off or I don't get anything else done.ReplyDelete
Every word is so TRUE! Wish I had known all of this a year ago...it took me a while to figure out the "proprietary" nature of the pdf "designer" world...and the fangirls. I had forgotten about that book! I too bought it just as my little one was outgrowing that look...definitely should go to a young mama!ReplyDelete
I never thought to check out fb for sewing! I'm one of those newish sewists with small children looking to upgrade my skills on the cheap. I enjoy your blog, and would enjoy the book as well!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad I'm not alone. I do not FB, Twitter or even Pin. Even retired, there is not enough time in the day for all that social interaction and then actual sewing. I am grateful to all the bloggers out here, Bunny included, who continue to post interesting sewing projects with informative text. That said, I've found some blogs that only want attaboys, and designers who assume ownership and suppression rights to all comments regarding their product. I wonder if they realize that both attitudes discourage interaction and can be cause for me to avoid them.ReplyDelete
Please do not put me in for the book. I was so delighted to find people of like mind I had to say hi.
So true! I am a mostly self-taught sewist and am so appreciative of all the knowledge that is so willingly shared! I've learned so much. I don't have a ton of time to sew, but love being able to sew for my 3 girlies...it's fulfilling a life-long dream, and that thrills me to no end!ReplyDelete
I love your insight and thoughts as always. I see facebook as a tool not a lifestyle. Either way though as tempting as it is - I don't have time. I am more traditional in my thoughts and approach. I have even had folks tell me that they appreciate a hand written note or card more than a txt or an email. As for pdf patterns - I see the usefulness but I would rather support a designer/pattern maker than I would to spend time cutting and taping.ReplyDelete
Sorta like books - nothing can replace holding a book in hand no matter the convience or the usefulness of our tech devices.
Many Blessings - Glad you are doing better - been praying for a speedy recovery.
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Hi - I love it when you post in the Pattern Reviews and Resources group. Even though I've been sewing for many years, I have learned so much from your posts and your blogs. Although it would be wonderful to win that book, which I sure definitely would use, having you in my sewing life is a big win in and of itself. But just in case I do win, I'm Bonnie Hillman Riley on Facebook :)ReplyDelete
FB groups can be a great resource. One of my faves is moderated by a designer of children's patterns. The designer frequently offers suggestions. People share pics of their projects and ask each other questions about patterns. Occasionally, there are "challenges". In the current one, we are all making the same dress pattern and sharing our original ideas. A prize (usually donated by a retailer) is given to a randomly selected entry. I'd love to win the book as sewing for children is my favorite type of sewing!ReplyDelete
I was amazed, overjoyed and a hundred other adjectives when I stumbled onto Pattern Review. Then, I was overcome with joy to,learn there were sewing bloggers! OMG, people who spoke my language! I've spent many happy hours, and lots of $ lol) reading blogs. I'm so grateful for them! I also discovered, as you have, that Facebook can be a wonderful source of inspiration. I'm not into twitter or Instagram, however. I would LOVE a chance at the book, now that I have adopted a little boy and my niece has blessed us with a boy and a girl in the past two and a half years. Thanks for the opportunity, Bunny!ReplyDelete
Thanks for your tip. Very handy to know that and so logical when you think about it.sewing patternsReplyDelete
I am sewing a lot and teaching my 10 year old granddaughter. I am thrilled that she is excited to learn. Her goal is to make a dress to wear in a little fashion show next March.ReplyDelete
I'd be delighted to win the book.
I am sewing a lot and teaching my 10 year old granddaughter. I am thrilled that she is excited to learn. Her goal is to make a dress to wear in a little fashion show next March.ReplyDelete
I'd be delighted to win the book.
Great run down of the fb groups! I certainly spend more time reading then then my huge blog list these days. I've learned so much through it too and I especially love the review group!ReplyDelete
Great run down of the fb groups! I certainly spend more time reading then then my huge blog list these days. I've learned so much through it too and I especially love the review group!ReplyDelete
Thanks, I had NO idea FB had sewing groups to follow!ReplyDelete
- Linda MattalianoApril 7, 2016 at 9:43 AM
Thank you Bunny, I am friends with your coworker, Barb Pelletier and love your blog, I also use FB for different groups like spinning and weaving, but would love to join heirloom sewing since I have 3 granddaughters under the age of 3 and they live in the South so I am smocking like crazy! Would love this book. Linda from NJReplyDelete
Thanks for all the great info! I do follow a couple of FB sewing grohjps/pages, but you have definitely piqued my curiosity to take a better look. Excited by the book giveaway; after raising four sons, I finally have 2 granddaughters to sew for!ReplyDelete
I love your blog, especially the heirloom sewing parts.ReplyDelete
Please include me in your give away. I have just discovered your blog and I enjoy reading it.ReplyDelete
I sew for my grandchildren and would enjoy this book.ReplyDelete
I always e joy reading your posts, Bunny! Thank you.!ReplyDelete
Me no like book; please don't enter me!
Thank you.
Hi, Bunny! Thanks for your blog and the names of sewing groups you found on Facebook. I'm a novice using FB but I find it fascinating. Please enter my name for the book. I just recently completed a sewing course so I can sew for my grandchildren. Happy Sewing!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for all your interesting and inspiring posts!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much. With more grandchildren on the way, this book would be really appreciated. I love your blog, one of the few I follow regularly.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the post and the opportunity! According to the B&N link, the book is well liked.ReplyDelete
I don't do FB, but know that it has a lot of info on it.
I'm glad that you are feeling better. Time does heal.
I agree - I've found some wonderful and inspiring posts on FB. And it's fun to cruise the pages.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful book -
I enjoy reading your blog and this post is very interesting. I do have a Facebook page but can't really get into it, though I am a member of a couple of closed groups. It takes me all my time to read the blog posts I follow. I tend to go by recommendation rather than simply browse, when time slips away so rapidly.ReplyDelete
BTW don't enter me in giveaway. I'm not sewing for children and am not in mainland USA anyway.
I enjoy reading your blog and this post is very interesting. I do have a Facebook page but can't really get into it, though I am a member of a couple of closed groups. It takes me all my time to read the blog posts I follow. I tend to go by recommendation rather than simply browse, when time slips away so rapidly.ReplyDelete
BTW don't enter me in giveaway. I'm not sewing for children and am not in mainland USA anyway.
Interesting post, Bunny. I'm not really a FB enthusiast, but recently I've joined Instagram. It's fun to keep a daily photo journal. I still prefer writing and reading blogs; in fact, your wonderful blog inspired me to sew my first (and probably last) smocked bishop. So thanks for sharing your projects and for the chance to win a cute book. I do have little ones, and I just adore sewing for them as though they're my baby dolls. :)ReplyDelete
Such a fan!! I've been sewing for at least 57 years and still learning. I don't have little ones of my own but my friend do. The book would be such a gift. Thank you for all your lessons.ReplyDelete
Bunny, I have 9 little grandchildren that I sew for occasionally. This book would be a dream to own with new patterns. Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
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I love your blog. I need it to get over my sewing slum, I guess everyone has them. I have little granddaughters-3, who love it when grandmama make them something super special for them. Wishing to win the book,but if not maybe I can find it on Amazon or something. Have a great weekend. TanyaReplyDelete
It's interesting to hear about the sewing groups on Facebook. I used to have a Facebook when it first came out when it was for college students exclusively. When advertisements came and it became so main stream I got off...that was about 7 years ago. I just haven't looked back. But I am glad there is that resource for others!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway! That book looks like fun!
I would love the book, I have 6 granddaughters, no grandsons, and sew for them a lot. I do like social media, yes it is a time stealer, but even tho, I have sewed for years, I have learned many new ideas, techniques and ways of doing things. Also have learned much from your blog, thanks.ReplyDelete
I would love the book. I have 6 granddaughters that I sew for a lot. So I always am looking for ideas. I do use social media, even tho it is a time stealer. I have learned a lot of new ideas and techniques from both sewing and knitting blogs and Facebook groups. Love your blog, thanks. SharonReplyDelete
I get excited every time I get a email from you. Your imagination and talent is unlike anyone I know and I know a lot of people in the sewing world. Whether I win or not, keep those emails coming!ReplyDelete
I've joined a couple of the closed groups for inspiration, but nothing beats a good book you can hold in your hands and use.ReplyDelete
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This looks like a great book. I am newer to sewing (started about four years ago) and I do not have in in real life mentor, except for my Grandma that lives accross the country. I am part of a sort-of local sewing group and it has been very helpful to me when I get stuck or need something explained. I know there are a lot of resources online but sometimes it is helpful to talk about things first. I learn so much from the people in that group. Great inspiration and encouragement. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 10, 2016 at 3:19 PM
Thanks for offering the book. Love your practical tips and well thought out planning for your projects.ReplyDelete
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I'm on FB and have joined a few groups, but I am obviously in the wrong ones :0ReplyDelete
Thank you I would love to be included in the drawing! Would you please give out the names of some of the really helpful/ productive fb sewing pages? I don't know where to start...ReplyDelete
Thanks again :).
Pretty much go into FB and do a search for any of the pattern companies, Indie and Big Four and you will get a page for each one. Decide if you want to follow a page and click either "friend" or "like" and that will do it. Anything sewing related pretty much has a page, Nancy's Notions, Classic Sewing Magazine, Claire Shaeffer, Claire Kennedy, Sew News, Vogue patterns, etc., anything sewing related. I have found a lot of imput on the pattern pages but it is not consistent and sometimes unpredictable. Tons of groups can be found just by doing a FB search and typing in "sewing". Have fun searching.Delete
Thanks you for all the info, I had no idea there were so many sewing groups on FB. Thanks for the giveaway, as well!ReplyDelete
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For newborns who do not require emergency interventions directly after birth, the best place to be is on their mother's chest, skin to skin. This kind of contact is believed to help regulate the newborn's temperature and breathing rate. Now, new research suggests skin-to-skin contact may reduce death risks for infants with a low birthweight.
The study, led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children's Hospital in Massachusetts, is published in the journal Pediatrics.
According to the team - which is led Grace Chan, instructor at Harvard and a faculty member at Boston Children's Hospital - each year, 4 million babies worldwide die during their first month of life; those born early or at a low birth weight are particularly vulnerable.
Skin-to-skin contact, also known as kangaroo mother care (KMC), is often encouraged after birth as a way to improve breastfeeding practices.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immediate skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby is associated with longer duration of breastfeeding.
Although health technologies - including incubators - can improve outcomes for infants facing risks, the researchers say such equipment is not typically available in low- and middle-income countries, which is where 99% of all neonatal deaths take place.
Chan adds:
"While KMC or skin-to-skin care is particularly useful for low-birthweight babies born where medical resources are limited, developed and developing countries are moving to 'normalize' KMC or skin-to-skin as a beneficial practice for all newborns and mothers."
KMC results in 36% reduction in mortality
To further examine the effects of KMC, the researchers looked at 124 studies published between 2000-2014 that focused on skin-to-skin as a component of KMC, some of which included additional practices - such as breastfeeding - in their KMC definition.
Results showed that newborns who weighed less than 2,000 g (4.4 lbs) who survived to receive KMC had a 36% reduction in mortality and a 47% lower risk of major infection.
Additionally, KMC newborns had higher oxygen levels, bigger head circumference growth and lower pain measures. KMC also increased the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding by 50% at hospital discharge.
Furthermore, these results were consistent across low-, middle- and high-income countries, prompting the researchers to declare that KMC practice is beneficial for all newborns and mothers.
Another study, published in October of this year, revealed that maternal stress levels benefit from skin-to-skin contact with newborns after birth.
Researchers from that study noted that babies who have an hour of skin-to-skin contact with their mothers after birth are less stressed, have more stable heart rates and cry less. But mothers also benefit, said lead study author Dr. Natalia Isaza, of the Children's National Health System in Washington, DC.
"Now we have more evidence that skin-to-skin contact can also decrease parental stress that can interfere with bonding, health and emotional wellness, and the interpersonal relations of parents, as well as breastfeeding rates," she said.


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Use this wireless calculator to determine your Power Budget. The 'Power Budget' is the the total power being output from the wireless system and is the sum of:
Enter one parameter in each column (or leave blank) depending on what is know and the calculator will supply the appropriate conversions automatically. Up to 2 decimal places may be entered as 0.xx or .xx.
Note: Connector loss is generally minimal unless you have many of them or if your cable is very short.
Free Space Loss is the loss of power over distance (assuming no FRESNEL Effect and nothing in the way). This is a very idealised calculation and in practice everything interferes with the signal but this will give you a reasonable approximation of the actual loss over distance.
Enter the system Frequency in MHz and the distance in either Kilometers (Km) or Miles below and then click the 'Calculate' button. 1 GHz = 1000 MHz e.g. 2400 = 2.4 GHz.
This calculator defines how much clearance you need (you will require more than simple Line-of-Sight) and for longer links > 3 Km (2 miles) whether you may have a ground clearance problem.
Enter the Total link distance (in Miles or Kilometers), if you do not enter an Obstacle distance (in Miles or Kilometers) the calculator will use the mid-point for all calculations (Note: assumes antennas at same height). Finally enter the system Frequency in MHz and then click the 'Calculate' button. 1 GHz = 1000 MHz e.g. 2400 = 2.4 GHz.
The calculator will generate the radius of the 1st Fresnel zone only (at the obstable point or the mid-point), the 60% (no obstacle) radius and the height of the effective earth curvature at the mid-point of the Total link distance using the effective earth radius.
This wireless calculator will give you one of three answers:
To RESET any parameter just set it to BLANK before clicking 'Calculate'
Notes: RX Sensitivity is always expressed as a negative dBm (- dBm) and is the lowest power of signal your radio can handle. RX Sensativity should be listed in your radio manual and will be typically in the range of -70 to -110 dBm.
Note: If you solve for TX antenna (you leave it blank) and define a specific SAD factor it is applied to the TX budget and any TX antenna value will include this factor. If you then click Calculate again without changing anything, the SAD factor will be calculated to include the supplied TX antenna value and thus may show a lower value than the original one.
Power in milliWatts to dBm (and vice versa) . Enter the 'Transmit Power' in milliWatts OR the 'Power Ratio' in dBm and click the appropriate 'Calculate' button. 1 Watt = 1000 milliWatts.
Power Budget Calculations
mW to dBm = 10Log10(mW)
feet to meters = .3048
meters to feet = 3.28
Calculator normalises all distances to kilometers and meters
Connectors loss = 0.10 * square root (frequency in GHz)
Free space loss = 36.56 + 20Log10(Frequency) + 20Log10(Distance in miles)
Calculator normalises all distances to miles
Miles to Kilometers = 1.609
Kilometers to miles = 0.621
1st Fresnel Zone radius (Km) = 17.3 x Sqr root ((Obstacle Distance x (Total Link - Obstacle Distance)) / (Frequency in GHz x Total Link))
1st Fresnel Zone radius (miles) = 72.6 x Sqr root ((Obstacle Distance x (Total Link - Obstacle Distance)) / (Frequency in GHz x Total Link))
Obstacle free radius = 0.6 x 1st Fresnel Zone radius
Radius of nth Fresnel zone (meter) = sqr root ( (n x wave length x Obstacle distance x (Total Link - Obstacle Distance)) / Total Link )
wave length (meters) = speed of light (299,792,458 m/s) / frequency in Hz
Earth curvature calculation = (Total Link) 2 /(8 * effective earth radius)
effective earth radius = 4/3 * Earth radius
Earth radius = 3963 miles, 6378 Km
Calculator normalises all distances to miles and feet during calculations.
Free space loss = 36.56 + 20Log10(Frequency) + 20Log10(Dist in miles)
dBm to mW = 10(dBm/10)
RX Power = Margin - RX sensitivity
Theoretical margin = TX power budget + RX power budget - free space loss
SAD factor = Theoretical margin/TX power budget * 100 and shows the percentage of spare power on transmission.


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Black Dynamite failed to light up the box office in 2009, but has since gone on to build a cult following and deservedly so.
Black Dynamite is a modern spoof like no other. For many, the golden age of film spoofs can be cited between the years 1974 and 1980. Film spoofs had been around for decades before this, but reached something of a zenith during this period, notably through Mel Brooks' 'Young Frankenstein'. By the end of the decade, Brooks' career was overshadowed by Monty Python with 'Life of Brian', however, numerous critics agree that the Zucker brothers 'Airplane' defined the genre and influenced the rest of this period and beyond. Black Dynamite feels like a throwback to this golden era…
Black Dynamite begins with the death of Dynamites' bother at the hands of the mafia, singled out for inarticulate use of jive. Meanwhile Black Dynamite (White), a former CIA operative, declares war on drug barons dealing smack to little kids on the streets. Dynamite soon learns of his brother's death, which leads to a government conspiracy involving malt liquor that points all the way to the top…
As you can probably tell from the synopsis and title of the film, Black Dynamite is a spoof of urban action movies (blaxploitation, if you prefer) of the 1970's. Much like the majority of 70's urban action movies, the final explanation behind the conspiracy is hilariously convoluted. Add to this a series of music cues which mimic the actions as they happen on screen and you're left with one of the funniest features of the last decade. By way of hit rate, the film is painfully funny, but what makes the film work so well (similarly to earlier mentioned 'Young Frankenstein') is the clear love for the genre being satirised and parodied. Director Scott Sanders, along with star and writer Michael Jai White, know the material inside out, as Black Dynamite mines everything from Shaft to Disco Godfather. This is a film where, if the volume was turned down, it could easily pass as a proper movie from the era, with little, if any, visual hints telling the audience that it is a 2009 spoof.
Something this funny one does not come around often, if you have the chance to check out Black Dynamite, do so immediately…
Starring: Michael Jai White, Salli Richardson, Arsenio Hall, Kevin Chapman, Tommy Davidson
Director: Scott Sanders
Screenplay by: Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Scott Sanders
Date released: Ireland 23 October 2009
Genre: Blaxploitation
Duration: 84 min
Official URL: blackdynamite.com
Reviewed by: Conor Flynn


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Who in this world can deny the benefits of receiving tender, love, and care from another person? When you receive TLC, it is a reminder that you are not alone. There is somebody out there who values you enough to give you tenderness through compassionate words or actions. Somebody who sees you with loving eyes. A person who cares enough to let you know in some way that they are there for you. Receiving TLC is all I need to be reminded that I matter to somebody. I also offer TLC to others as it is part of our DNA, our humanity.
Having been a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend, I had people close to me that offered me and received from me some level of TLC on a daily basis. My recognition of the value of TLC has made me a better person towards others. The only problem is that there was one person that I had never offered this to. This was a woman that I never thought about in the way I thought about others. Not because she was unworthy of my compassion, my love, or my support, only because I never paid attention to her or the relationship I had with her. I took her for granted. I knew that she was a strong woman, a person who thought she had it all, and always came across as if she knew all the answers. I didn't think she needed me. I was wrong! It is only now that I realize she is the most important person in my life. Without her, I am nothing. She made me who I am. That is when I decided to stand in front of her, look her in the eye and apologize for the way I neglected her. When I did this, the corner of her eyes filled with tears, I knew that she was happier than she had been in a while because all I could notice was the way she smiled back at me from the mirror.
Why is it that we can take time to speak with our friends about their problems and have all the answers and ignore our own? When did somebody else become more worthy of my time and energy over me? Can my love and understanding benefit another person more than it could benefit me? No, no, no. I matter. In fact, I matter the most in my life.
This weekend take time to care for you. If happy memories from your past make you smile, reminisce about good times. When you find yourself thinking about somebody else, throw a good thought about you out there too for the same amount of time. Do things that make you happy because when you are happy you are a better person to you and to others. Think about when your spouse, child, parent, or boss are happy, aren't they better to you? When you are happy with you, others will benefit even more.
Tender, love, and care are words that evoke emotions that heal and comfort. Use the power in you to heal areas in your life with the comfort of knowing that you will receive what you give within you and all around. This weekend and each day forward, spend time loving you because you, my friend, are worth loving!


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Annual to tree
Leaves basal or cauline, alternate, opposite, or whorled, generally simple and toothed (to pinnately compound); stipules 0 or generally deciduous
Inflorescence: spike, raceme, panicle, or flowers solitary in axils; bracted
Flower generally bisexual, generally radial, opening at dawn or dusk; hypanthium sometimes prolonged beyond ovary (measured from ovary tip to sepal base); sepals generally 4(27); petals generally 4 (or as many as sepals, rarely 0), often "fading" darker; stamens generally 4 or 8(2), anthers 2-chambered, opening lengthwise, pollen generally interconnected by threads; ovary inferior, chambers generally 4 (sometimes becoming 1), placentas axile or parietal, ovules 1many per chamber, style 1, stigma 4-lobed (or lobes as many as sepals), club-shaped, or hemispheric
Fruit: capsule, loculicidal (sometimes berry or indehiscent and nut-like)
Seeds sometimes winged or hair-tufted
Genera in family: 15 genera, ± 650 species: worldwide, especially w North America; many cultivated (Clarkia, Epilobium, Fuchsia, Gaura, Oenothera )
Reference: [Munz 1965 North America Fl II 5:1278]
Annual, biennial, perennial herb, generally from taproot
Leaves basal or cauline, alternate, generally pinnately toothed to lobed
Inflorescence: spike, raceme-like, or flowers in axils of upper, reduced leaves
Flower radial, generally opening at dusk; sepals 4, reflexed in flower (sometimes 23 remaining adherent); petals 4, yellow, white, rose, or ± purple, generally fading orangish to purplish, tip notched or toothed; stamens 8, anthers attached at middle; ovary chambers 4, stigma deeply lobed, generally > anthers and cross-pollinated (or ± = anthers and self-pollinated)
Fruit cylindric to 4-winged, straight to curved, generally sessile (base sometimes seedless, stalk-like)
Seeds in generally 2(13) rows per chamber, or clustered
Species in genus: 119 species: Am, some widely naturalized
Etymology: (Greek: wine-scented)
Reference: [Dietrich & Wagner 1988 Syst Bot Monogr 24:191]
Many species self-pollinated; some of these have chromosome peculiarities (ring of 14 in meiosis) and ± 50% pollen fertility; they yield genetically ± identical offspring; they are identified as Permanent Translocation Heterozygote.
Annual, short-lived perennial herb, rosetted, minutely strigose; hairs above generally also long, spreading, and also glandular
Stem decumbent to erect, 0.55 dm
Leaves: cauline 210 cm, narrowly oblanceolate to ± elliptic or oblong, subentire to pinnately lobed
Inflorescence: flowers in upper axils; buds curved upward
Flower: hypanthium 1235 mm; sepals 515 mm, free tips in bud 0.33 mm; petals 522 mm, yellow fading orange
Fruit 2050 mm, 24 mm wide, cylindric
Seed 11.8 mm, ± spheric or widely elliptic, pitted
Chromosomes: 2n=14
Ecology: Open, generally sandy, generally urban, disturbed places
Elevation: generally < 500 m.
Bioregional distribution: Central Western California, Southwestern California, Mojave Desert
Distribution outside California: native to e US, widely naturalized, but occurrences scattered
Flowering time: MayJul
Self-pollinated. Permanent translocation heterozygote.