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On Sept. 4, Quebec elected Pauline Marois of the sovereigntist Parti Québécois (PQ) as the Canadian province's first female Premier. But that evening, her triumph was greeted with bullets. During Marois' victory speech in a Montreal hall, a gunman wearing a bathrobe killed one person and critically injured another. He is reported to have shouted in accented French, as he was being carted off by police, "The English are rising up!"
While it was a lone, extremist incident, a sense of unease and uncertainty grips this province of 8 million, about 8% of whom speak English as a first language. Marois will preside over a minority government, having taken 54 of the 125 seats in the province's National Assembly, nine fewer than is required for a majority. That the PQ has risen to power, bringing to an end the Liberal Party's nine-year reign, is an indication that Quebec badly wanted change. But it isn't an indication of the type of change Quebec badly wants.
The PQ's raison d'être is a commitment to Quebec's secession from the rest of the country, but it has clearly won by too narrow a margin to reintroduce that debate. In fact, a recent survey shows that just 28% of the province's population supports independence. Marois's win has much less to do with separation than with widespread disapproval and mistrust of the allegedly corrupt Liberal Party. Former Premier Jean Charest lost his own seat in this race and has resigned from politics, leaving the opposition leaderless. If not for the mass student protests over a proposed hike in tuition fees that rocked Quebec for months earlier this year, the Liberals might have been annihilated completely; many voters favored the incumbent party's aggressive law-and-order stance during that tumult. (Marois says her new Cabinet will revoke the tuition hike. Also, the face of the student movement, 20-year-old Léo Bureau-Blouin, was among the PQ candidates elected.)
(MORE: Quebec Student Protesters Take On the Government)
As it happens, none of the parties had a winning campaign, and it is likely that another election will be held soon. But not too soon. The Liberals, now the official opposition, will need a year to groom a new leader and regroup. And the Coalition Avenir Québec, an upstart party that was hoping to be a vehicle for change but didn't do as well as it expected, is not in any rush. Perhaps in the coming months Marois will be sufficiently shot down by the federal government, led by Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in her requests for greater provincial autonomy that she'll be able to sell the separatist cause to a larger number of frustrated Quebecers. Perhaps the Liberals will revive, or perhaps they'll be crushed by the results of an ongoing inquiry into corruption in government construction contracts. The province is at a crossroads. As Antonia Maioni, a political-science professor at McGill University, says, "French Quebecers haven't made up their mind for the long term about where they want to be and where they want to go."
That may prove worrisome for English Quebecers. Quebec's minority Anglo community is, of course, united in its opposition to secession. And recent events seem to indicate that the PQ win has stoked the province's language divide. Days after the shooting at Marois's rally, a Francophone woman made news by throwing a tomato sandwich at a man allergic to tomatoes because he spoke English in the cafeteria line at a local hospital. This week, a photo of Marois doctored to sport a Hitler mustache appeared on Facebook, accompanied by the English caption, "How long will it take her to f**ck up Quebec?" In social-media posts that circulated on election night, young Anglophones threatened to take off for Ontario or British Columbia. One, by a Montreal transplant to Vancouver, read, "Today, I'm more proud than ever to no longer be a Quebecer."
Marois's election platform has called for various measures that could marginalize Anglophones. Among other things, she has pledged to expand Bill 101, the province's French Language Charter, to make French the mandatory language for small businesses with as few as 11 employees and to limit access to English-language CEGEPs (junior colleges). But she will need the support of the opposition to make good on these promises, and that is far from a given. Already, Graham Frasier, Canada's commissioner of official languages, has said he will be keeping a close eye on the PQ to ensure that the constitutional rights of Anglophones remain intact. The province has seen two votes on secession, one in 1980 and another in 1995, and the latter was lost by less than 1%. If, as an English speaker, you didn't leave town then, you probably aren't going anywhere right now.
Some members of the Anglophone community are, after the PQ win, airing grievances — specifically, that they feel culturally alienated in their own home — that they have held for a long time and that are largely independent of the province's political leadership. Others are silent, passive, looking forward to the next election and to a reversal. However, the Liberal Party will have to remake itself and may not be able to take on the mantle of representing English Quebecers anymore. "The English community, we cannot stick our heads in the sand and say, Let's wait this one out," says Maioni. "Marois may stick around, and she may be the one to change things. How does the English community deal with that? How do we engage and remain active members of Quebec?" In this unsure moment, French and English would do well to pursue a communal coexistence separate from policy and political parties. Then perhaps the leader who finally brings them change will be able to govern beyond language.


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Four more people have died from a new strain of bird flu in China, bringing to 31 the number of deaths from the mysterious H7N9 virus.
Among the deaths, two occurred in the eastern province of Jiangsu, one was from eastern Zhejiang and another was from central Anhui.
The government did not provide more details of the victims.
Chinese health authorities said two new infections were reported in the eastern coastal province of Fujian, bringing the total number of infections to 129.
The virus, which was mostly concentrated in the region around the commercial capital of Shanghai, spread to Fujian in late April.
The Geneva-based World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it has no evidence that the new strain of bird flu, which was first detected in patients in China in March, is easily transmissible between humans.
Chinese scientists have confirmed that the H7N9 strain has been transmitted to humans from chickens.
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Here's the Blog Tour line up! I'll also be posting reminders on Facebook.
Monday, March 12 – A Creative Mint
Tuesday, March 13 – Lena Corwin and Handmade Charlotte
Wednesday, March 14 – Spoonflower and; Print and Pattern
Thursday, March 15 – Centsational Girl
Friday, March 16 – A Stitch in Dye
Monday, March 19 – The Long Thread
Tuesday, March 20 – Fat Quarterly
Wednesday, March 21 – papernstitch
Thursday, March 22 – Julia Rothman
Friday, March 23 – Simply Grove
And I'll be bringing up the rear with a giveaway here on my blog on Monday, March 26 when I'll be giving away a few signed copies!
Indulge me while I get gushy for a second will you? I want to send out so many heartfelt thank yous to all of my blog readers for all of your support and encouragement. You all are just simply the best-est. Its been such an amazing journey for me. I can hardly believe that its only been a few years since this first blog post to having my designs licensed and actually getting a book published. Your support has been so inspiring and unwavering. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. xoxo
And now for a bit of eye candy! Not sure if you spied the phenomenal quilt top over at Film in the Fridge last week? I sent Ashley some of my Llook! Llamas! fabrics (which I self produce and print using Spoonflower) and she created the most outstanding quilt. One of the things that I just adore about Ashley's work is the way she pairs fabric and colors. From these 3 Llook! Llamas! prints:
She created this! Never in a million years would my mind have gone towards that pairing but I think it's genius. So rich a lovely and just perfect for the Llamas, Flapdoodle Hats and the Peruvian Blanekt don't you think?? And I got such a kick out of seeing some of my Circles print in yellow that is produced by Robert Kaufman included in there too! (Such a simple print but so much fun!!)
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2011: Provided steady play behind the plate for the Lady Bisons... Hit .236 with eight home runs and a team-high 36 runs batted in for the Lady Bisons... Finished 10th in the conference in RBI... Committed just two errors in over 400 chances, and threw out 16 of 23 would-be base-stealers... Had six multi-hit games and 11 games with more than one run batted in... Went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs batted in against Georgia (Feb. 13)... Made team season-high 17 put outs against Samford (Feb. 25), while also going 2-for-4 with four runs batted in... Went 2-for-3 with a homer and 2 RBI against Appalachian State (Mar. 6)... In doubleheader against USC Upstate (Mar. 27), was a combined 5-for-8 with eight runs batted in (including a career-high tying five in game two), two homers, two doubles and five runs scored in the Lady Bisons sweep... Hit game-clinching grand slam against Western Kentucky (Mar. 29)... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.
2010: Unanimous All-Conference First-Team selection … Started all 63 games behind the plate, catching every inning … Hit .344 with 7 home runs and 41 RBI … 14 multi-hit games … Two-time recipient of the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week award … Ranked fourth on the team in batting average (.344) slugging percentage (.519) and on-base percentage (.400) … Hit .367 (3rd best on team) with five extra-base hits and 14 RBI in 20 conference games … Went 2-for-2 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored against Oakland in Eagle Classic (Feb. 20) … Drove in three runs in two-hit game vs. Oakland in game one of Frost Classic (Feb. 26) … Went 6-for-14 (.429 ba./avg) with a home run, double and two runs scored in four games of Lady Bison Classic (Mar. 5-7) … Went 3-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored in doubleheader against Evansville (Mar. 11) … Went 3-for-7 with an RBI and run scored in two-game series vs. ETSU (Mar. 26) … Went 3-for-6 with a pair of RBI and two runs scored in USC-Upstate doubleheader (Mar. 27) … Went 3-for-7 with 3 RBI and a double in two games against North Florida (Apr. 3) … Went 5-for-7 with 2 home runs, 3 RBI and 4 runs scored in two-game regular season series vs. UAB (Apr. 20) … Earned Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors after going 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs at Belmont (Apr. 28) … Went 5-for-16 with two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored in A-Sun Tournament … Went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored vs. UAB in elimination game against UAB at NCAA Regionals (May 22) … Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.
2009: Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team (unanimous). …Atlantic Sun All-Conference Second Team. …A-Sun Player of the Week (3/30). …Fourth in A-Sun games only in on base percentage (.500). …Ranked sixth in A-Sun games only in batting average (.393). …Tied for sixth in hits in A-Sun games only (22). …Hit a school record three home runs in game at Western Carolina (3/24). …Team season high in total bases in a game with 12 at Western Carolina (3/24). …10 multi-hit games. …Season high four hits in a game at Western Carolina (3/24). …Drove in multiple runs in three games. …Recorded four RBI at Western Carolina (3/24). …Posted a seven-game hitting streak (4/17-4/25). …Played 51 games at catcher. …Season team high 19 putouts vs Mercer (4/17). …Fourth on team in batting average (.315) and on base percentage (.393). …Fifth on team in home runs (4). ...Started all 53 games. …Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.
High School: Four-year starter at Greater Atlanta Christian School for coach Judy Tenney. …Three-time Region Champions. …Four-time State Participant with Runner-Up finishes in 2006 and 2007 and third place finishes in 2005 and 2008. …Four-time All-Gwinnett County Team. …Four-time All-Region First Team. …Three-time All-State First Team. …2007 Gwinnett County Co-Defensive Player of the Year. … Two-time Co-MVP for team. … Lettered four years in basketball.
Personal: Played for East Cobb Bullets club team, coached by Mike Carswell. ...Parents are Lou Ann and Mike Mitchell. …Two brothers, Brett (22), and Jake (17) and one sister, Ann Marie (13). …Plans to major in Math Education.


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Candor CP – One Week In
As part of the Candor CP team, I am very excited to see people download our app and give it a whirl!
We have already seen people use the Candor app to encourage some great interactions, advice, thoughts and support. It strengthens our conviction that our app can be a great service to the CP community.
Of course, the more people that join, the better the experience for everyone. Tell anyone you think will benefit to download the app and join the conversation! Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook so that you can stay up to date. Spread the word!
We are working on some cool updates and look forward to sharing with you all soon to make the experience even better!
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Announcing Candor CP
One of the frustrations I have dealt with because I have Cerebral Palsy is that it is often difficult to find other people like me, who have CP, to talk to. The growth of the internet has been very helpful in addressing that issue. Facebook Groups, online forums, and the web have been invaluable resources. However, I still struggle with using these resources as they often associate my posts with who I am and there is not a way to delete a post once I put it out there. I would bet that anyone with a health issue can empathize with the desire to communicate with others anonymously about some of the more private or potentially embarrassing aspects of their disease.
For example, I recently posted a question I had about my orthotics in one of the Facebook CP groups I am a member of. The question was not really that embarrassing. However, I posted it under the assumption that it would only be visible to other members of the group. Imagine my surprise a few weeks later when I was having dinner with a family member and she asked if I was able to resolve the issue. Apparently, the post was visible to anyone who was friends with me on Facebook! Had I known that, I would not have posted my question.
Today, I am launching a project I have been working on with a couple of people – Candor CP. Candor CP is an app that let's you chat anonymously with other people who have CP. Getting setup to use the app is simple: create an account using an email address and create a password. THAT'S IT. No usernames, photos, personal information, share settings, or linking to other social media sites. As you post and comment, the app dynamically assigns you an avatar that is unique to each thread.
I am ecstatic to get Candor CP out in the wild and hope everyone finds it useful. I am also looking for feedback from all of you on how we can improve the app and make it better. Feel free to email the Candor team at firstname.lastname@example.com, follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook.
A special thanks to those readers of the blog who assisted with testing.
Don't forget to download the app and join the conversation!
The Spartan Race
Yesterday, a group of friends and I did The Spartan Sprint at The Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center in NY. I decided to do this race as a challenge to see how far I have come since the surgery. I trained for it like a maniac in the months preceding the race. Despite all the training a quarter of the way through I was already saying "this is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life." Not quite an exact quote but I want to keep this blog family friendly ;).
A few details about the course:
- The course was 4 "hilly miles."
- There were 25 obstacles spread through the course.
- It rained pretty heavily the day before so the entire course was very muddy and slippery.
- For every obstacle a racer did not complete there was a 30 burpee penalty.
I am going to focus on the obstacles that I think highlight the new abilities I have as a result of the surgery.
The Hills – the whole course was going up and down steep hills. It was more like a hike than a run. Hiking up the trails required a lot weight shifting and balancing on one leg. The fact that the earth was drenched in mud made it pretty tough and I slipped and fell quite a few times.
Hurdles – I had to traverse hurdles (going uphill) that were about 1.5 feet high. I used my hands to hop over the first hurdle and was scolded by one the monitors. Rather than risk doing 30 burpees I decided to try the next few hands free. Shockingly, I was able to get over the hurdles by stepping over one leg at a time. If you've been reading since the beginning you will remember how I struggled to step over cones in PT and when I hit the milestone of stepping over 12 inch cones. Before the surgery I struggled to step over 3 inch cones.
Tire Trudge – I had to walk through a field of tires with nothing to hold on to. It was much easier than I expected it to be. As with the hurdles this would not have been possible pre op. I couldn't lift my legs high enough and my balance on one leg was much worse.
Sandbag Carry – I was supposed to carry a sandbag that was not really that heavy up a steep, muddy hill. I fell 3x right at the beginning and decided to skip it. The earth was just too slippery for me. Hellooooooooooooo burpees!
Vertical Cargo Net – this one was a mixed bag. I got very close to the top of the cargo net but then I got stuck because I could not raise my right leg enough to make the next rung in the net. My hip flexion on the right side is still a work in progress. Luckily, my teammates were there to help me and push my right leg up. Boom! Once that happened I was able to get over the net down the other side.
Fire Jump – I didn't bother trying this one. Normally, I prefer to at least try an obstacle but the chance of landing in pile of burning coals didn't seem worth the risk.
Tractor Drag – I had a to drag a heavy cement block up a hill and then back down. This one wasn't too bad to complete at all and was all powered by my legs.
The rest of the obstacles were difficult but not as challenging as the obstacles mentioned above. My favorite obstacle was the Monkey Bars and my least favorite was the Barb Wire Crawl.
My only goal was to finish. I failed 3.5 obstacles (Traverse Wall, Spear Throw, Fire Pit, and Rope Climb) and paid the burpee price; but I made it to end! As I sit here 24 hours later writing this post my body feels pretty good which is amazing considering what I just put it through. I have a lot of soreness in my right glute muscles but other than that I feel great.
I hope reading this post gives other people considering the surgery a good idea of what might be possible. I was feeling pretty good about myself at the end of the race.
You can check out some photos my friends captured here.
Special thanks to Anna, Jarrett, Paul, Peter, Vasant, and Mitchell – it was definitely a team effort.
One Year Out!
One year ago today I underwent the SDR procedure at Barnes Jewish in St. Louis. I still remember most of the day as if it were yesterday. From getting the first dose of medication to "relax" before the operation to waking up after the procedure as I was getting moved to the ICU. The impact of the surgery did not really hit me until 3 days post op when I had to stand up for the first time since the surgery. After trying, and failing to stand up the first time — moments later I was able to stand up and I felt 2 foreign objects that felt like overcooked pasta where my "al dente" legs used to be. That is when it dawned on me that everything was likely to be different going forward.
Since then I have experienced the success and frustrations of intense physical therapy and done things that I never thought I would be capable of doing. After more than 10 years of constantly searching for a treatment and seeing countless doctors who advised me to:
- "Get over it."
- "Be happy you can walk."
- "There is nothing more you can do."
I finally found a treatment that has made a substantial difference in my life.
I still feel as though I have more work to do in terms of strengthening my lower body and overcoming some challenges. But I really look forward to finding out what my body is capable of!
10 Months Out: Slow and Steady
Surprisingly, it's been about 10 months now since I had the surgery. I know it has been some time since the last update; but I reached the point in the process where the improvements I see are more subtle and coming at a slower pace. Now, I focus on continuing to work hard at therapy, stretching, gaining more strength, and muscle control.
One thing I have noticed as time has passed is that I now find that I will do something without thinking about it and then realize in hindsight that I just did something that would not have been possible before. For example, a few weeks ago I moved down a flight of stairs in the subway fairly quickly and without holding on to the handrail at all. It wasn't until a few minutes later that I realized what just happened. It's very cool that I have reached the point where I am subconsciously using new abilities without thinking.
Similarly 3 friends have independently told me that my speed when walking has improved dramatically and they no longer have to slow down as much as they used to when walking with me. I never really focus on walking faster – it just started happening. The lesson I should, but probably won't, take from this is to stop obsessing about every single detail of my gait and movement and just let the improvements come.
In October, I had a gait analysis done for the third time in my life. The cool thing is that I had each done at the same facility so the report had the data from all 3 instances (2002, 2010, and 2012) so we can see how my gait was changing over the years and the effects of the SDR operation. It also helped us to zero in on areas to focus on going forward in therapy. Finally, it's nice to see a quantification of the changes in my gait to back up anecdotal observations.
Here is a small chart I created with some data from gait analyses:
What immediately jumps out to me is the decrease is my walking speed and stride length between 2002 and 2010. The differences were not huge by any means but the downward trend was not a good. This validates the feeling I had that my condition was getting worse over time. The other highlight is the increase in my walking speed from 2010 to October of this year, which is pretty significant, and is in line with the observations I mentioned above.
I am still working quite a bit on physical therapy and I am a bit surprised at how long it is taking to increase the strength in certain muscles like my glutes and hamstrings. It feels like I have to work 3x as hard on these muscles to realize any improvement. Because of this I have been working hard to avoid the trap of getting lax with the exercise and stretching since the 'rewards' are not as immediately apparent as they were before.
Now that more time has passed since the surgery it's easier for me to look back and think about how my quality of life has increased:
- Less pain as I go about my day – Awesome
- The lifespan of my footwear has increased at least 5x – My wallet loves this
- I am generally more physically able – I cannot overstate how awesome this one is!
- Stretching and exercise leads to actual results instead of feeling like a waste of time
Stopping to think about all these great changes from time is a great way to remind myself of how glad I am I had this done and how it will pay dividends for the rest of my life.
Improved Balance, Hip Flexion, and Glute Strength
So this happened in PT last week:
The cone in the video is 12 inches high. In the past I struggled (read: knocked them down like Godzilla on a rampage) with 3 inch cones. This is a HUGE triumph for me as I have struggled with this movement for months. It has taken months to get here but the increased strength and balance is worth it!


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About Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana College (SAC), which will turn 100 years old in 2015, serves about 18,000 students each semester at its main campus in Santa Ana. The college prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions, provides invaluable workforce training, and customized training for business and industry. In addition, another 13,000 students are served through the college's School of Continuing Education located at Centennial Education Center. Ranked as one of the nation's top two-year colleges awarding associate degrees to Latino and Asian students, the college is also recognized throughout the state for its comprehensive workforce training programs for nurses, firefighters, law enforcement and other medical personnel. SAC is one of two comprehensive colleges under the auspices of the Rancho Santiago Community College District. Visit http://www.sac.edu to learn more.
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ChangeAgent necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 70 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
Childcare Bridge
The childcare experience affects development of children, but is undervalued in light of its enormous impact. We shift the hearts and minds of parents and childcare providers by adding satisfaction, joy, and empowerment. The provider experience feeds the child's experience.
We connect people with their own potential by seeing and supporting possibility and encouraging growth. We believe in challenge, experimentation, sharing, communication and always getting better.
Childcare providers
Most are female
Non-corporate, school, church, home providers and independent childcare centers
Not usually technical
Touchy-feely, emotional
Grounded, Engaged, Honorable, Aligned, Making a Difference and Knowing It
Seeking validation
Personal touch
Talented and Energetic, seeking a means of expressing it
Need to be heard
We will be using WordPress to represent our business on the web and to build a newsletter and web following. Having unique content, our own voice and our own look will be crucial to our success.
Descriptive terms that should apply to the WordPress design:
simple, clean, professional, engaging, inspiring, inviting, powerful
The WordPress design should support and use our logo (attached below).
Some website inspiration. Look at http://www.vaultpress.com. We are not looking to duplicate that look. What are looking to replicate: This site is special. This site is a perfect balance between whimsy and seriousness. This site has its own voice and clearly reflects the "personality" of the business. It oozes power and confidence. So much so that it can be playful without diluting the reader's confidence in the business. Get that feeling, but with our voice/personality and you've nailed it.
The blog will feature photos, perhaps as page banners and embedded in content. See our istockphoto lightbox: http://www.istockphoto.com/file_sea…oveCache=1 for some photos we are considering.
We like some dimensionality. We want the design to be warm, rich & soft while also being powerful.
We have types of WordPress articles that must be visually distinct, yet complimentary and work will with our logo/colors. We categorize some articles "Worth and Mirth". These are written centrally subject the an editorial policy and published on the blog. We categorize other articles as "My Circle". These are community-generated and must be be clearly different in appearance from "Worth and Mirth" articles. For example, they may have a different background color.
We require vector files and web-optimized raster files.


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DELTONA - As the top bird in the aviary kingdom, the eagle has acute vision, tenacity under adversity, and flies higher than any other bird.
It is no wonder, then, that the Boy Scouts of America chose the mighty eagle as the symbol of its highest available rank. And in his quest to become an Eagle Scout, Jacob Gregory of Deltona has demonstrated many of the eagle's traits, despite a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "people with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active."
"He is a good role model who has had to overcome adversity," said Chris Doyle, Troop 231's assistant scoutmaster and Jacob's Eagle Scout mentor.
In the process to becoming an Eagle Scout, Troop 231's first-ever, Jacob, had to rise through scouting ranks, by earning merit badges, serving in leadership roles and receiving multiple letters of recommendation. It is a goal that he has been working toward since joining the Cub Scouts 11 years ago.
"The struggles that Jacob has had to get through with his ADHD," Doyle said, "he has had to fight every step of the way."
A component of becoming an Eagle Scout is to identify an opportunity to better his community through performing a service project. Jacob, 17, chose the West Volusia Humane Society in DeLand as his area of focus, after his grandmother adopted an animal from there and told him they could really use the help, Jacob said.
Several large trees had fallen onto the chain-link fence surrounding the field, home to the society's adoptable farm animals. Until the fence was repaired, Jacob said, the area was not secure for the animals. The project appealed to Jacob, he said because he loves "goats, dogs and pigs."
Someone had previously donated fencing materials for the repair, Jacob said, but with the society's shoestring budget, the project had languished. And before he could even begin any work, Jacob had to complete an application for the project. Similar to a business plan, the application outlined how much time and money would be required for the project, any potential hazards, and how Jacob would go about fundraising and managing the project.
In effect, Jacob, a junior at University High School in Orange City, acted as the contractor for the project. He researched materials and discovered the pricing difference between residential- and commercial-grade fencing poles, and had to oversee the 31 workers (mostly Troop 231 members) who showed up to erect the fencing.
The catch? Jacob was not allowed to do any actual physical labor; he had to rely on his communication skills to make sure that the project was completed correctly.
"If there's no communication, then work's not getting done," Jacob said. And because of Jacob's extensive planning, the project was finished in less than four hours.
Scott Gregory, Jacob's father, said he is "incredibly proud" of Jacob for the "hard work and dedication he has shown for something he believes in."
Deltona teen completes Eagle Scout project
DELTONA - As the top bird in the aviary kingdom, the eagle has acute vision, tenacity under adversity, and flies higher than any other bird.


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Monday, November 17, 2014
Why is seeking help so hard? Just twenty minutes ago, I made the phone call to my school's counseling services. As I did so, my heart was beating fast, my palms sweaty (knees weak arms spaghetti ... okay sorry no.) It wasn't just because I hate talking on the phone either. Okay maybe that was part of it. Ultimately though I was nervous to reach out, to say "I need help."
I know I'm not alone in this. Even though I am such an advocate for counseling, and tell everyone they should try therapy, I've never tried it myself. Not only that, I am scared to try it myself. It's come to a point where I feel like I need it. That doesn't always have to be the case, however. Everyone needs someone to talk to, and not everyone has that resource. Most colleges offer free sessions with a counselor, whether it be a peer or licensed therapist. It doesn't hurt to call and make that screening appointment. (A lot of insurance companies also cover appointments!)
If you needed someone to push you in the right direction and seek help, consider it this. If you're struggling, reach out to someone; a counselor, your regular physician. It's okay to be scared for courage does not come from lack of fear, but overcoming it.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Too many times have I not worn an item of clothing for fear that people would raise an eyebrow. Even if I loved that piece, and it perfectly reflected what I wanted to get across in my outfit. Recently I've pushed myself to really change this way of thinking, and do things for myself, not for others. This includes wearing makeup on a more regular basis. I was in a slump where I would wear it maybe once a week, just for filming, and didn't really enjoy the process. Same goes for building outfits. I would just wear what was the "norm" or what wouldn't offend others, without really reflecting myself.
Now I think, what do I want to wear today for myself. What kind of makeup do I think looks cool. I try not to allow others' opinion into the equation at all. Honestly, what's the risk? Strangers' judgement? A few stares? Even rude comments? But so what? What on earth do their opinions matter anyways? Go ahead mix those prints, wear the gaudy sweater, mix red and pink, black and brown, because who the fuck cares. Clothes are supposed to be whimsical, fun, and why waste time wearing outfits we find boring or not representative of us. Life is too short to not wear what we want, and if the outfit makes us happy, no one can take that away. Don't question yourself, just put on what you want. Wear that faux fur coat to the grocery store.
Friday, November 7, 2014
I really wanted to make a blog post to tell you guys exactly what's been going on. Well, not everything, but some things. I didn't want to make a video, and I'm actually worried to make this for a few reasons. I feel like everyone is coming out with a mental disorder video, which is GREAT. I love seeing others create videos sharing their experience and inspiring others. But the hate on these videos is what scares me. I've never been one to be afraid of hate, but being in a sensitive space I really don't think I could handle it. For someone to attack me over something like this would just cause so much anger and frustration, I don't want to deal with it. Another reason is, I don't want people to think it's for attention. Let's face it, there has been a glamorization of depression and anxiety, and other mental illnesses. I didn't want to seem like a part of it.
In case you guys didn't know, I am SAD. Well, I have SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder. This is a depressive disorder that is affected by the seasons changing. Mine occurs in the winter every year and starts around the beginning of October and ends around my birthday in March. (I don't know if you guys remember my Vlogmas video series last year but it was particularly bad then.) I have experienced this for the last 8 years at least. This is the first year I have sought help. I told my doctor and am currently on an antidepressant. The side effects are horrible and that combined with the depressive symptoms themselves makes things quite difficult. My worst side effect from the drug is sleepiness. I could sleep 12 hours and still need to take a nap the following day, and still go to bed at 10. That has made producing videos and editing hard as you could imagine! Not to mention hanging with friends when all I want to do is sleep.
I consider myself lucky to have this particular kind of depression because I know it's temporary. I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel come each Spring. It doesn't make the Fall and Winter months any easier, however. As I said before, I'm not writing this for attention or to make others feel bad for me. I just want you guys to understand making quality videos is particularly hard during this time of year, and to be patient. I'm not going anywhere, I'm still filming, I just film in my good moments, which still happen don't worry! It's not all brooding and sadness for me. (A common misconception about depression, but I'll address that in an upcoming video.)
There are some other things going on that I can't share because they involve other people, but that's been really difficult to face as well. (Yes, I'm still with Ryan.) I was thinking about continuing this blog, making it more personal almost like little journal entries through this, because as you guys know I am an advocate for journaling your emotions. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in. Also, I will be filming a general mental health video soon to kind of address the hate others have been getting for their videos, and common misconceptions about certain mental disorders. As I've learned more and more in the psychology field being at a university, I feel the need to share it with you guys!
I love you lots and lots,
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
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Monday, July 28, 2014
My new bag gives me life. I've wanted the Alexander Wang Rocco bag since it came out but I ain't about to spend $700+ on a bag. I was sent this beautiful Alexa bag from baginc.com
It's amazing quality leather and super soft. It obviously is quite heavy because the studs are very real metal, but I will get my work out in at the same time so it's cool.
It's amazing quality leather and super soft. It obviously is quite heavy because the studs are very real metal, but I will get my work out in at the same time so it's cool.
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Quick hits
I haven't seen much about this riot in Afghanistan that started after a US military vehicle plowed into some civilian cars around Kabul. It appears the brakes failed. That's another ugly reality of the war you don't hear much about. We've been in the Middle East so much longer than expected that the equipment is failing and they can't replace fast enough.
Former Defense Secretary William S. Cohen shows us how the revolving door between Captiol Hill and K Street work. He left his position in deep debt but "within weeks of leaving office, he was living in a $3.5 million McLean mansion with a swimming pool, a cabana and a carriage house," thanks to his immediately formed consultant company that advertises its "senior level relationships throughout industry and government."
Under the heading, no crime goes unrewarded.
The guy who was convicted of phone jamming in New Hampshire is out of jail and back to work strategizing for the GOP.
The WaPo takes a serious look at verified voting, noting the increasing alarm among experts at just easily the security of the Diebolds can be breached.
The first of the Abramoff related corruption trials is getting underway with a former aide to Ney who subesequently went to work for Abramoff's lobby firm testifying to the particulars of quid pro quo as practiced by our legislators.
And finally, the religious right gets ugly and begins to eat its own. You have to love how these holier than thou types think nothing of issuing death threats and otherwise intimidating the "faithful" into compliance. One major player is being harassed for muddying the ideological waters with environmental concerns. The extremists don't want anything to distract from their vendetta against gays and the unintentionally pregnant.