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Habitat For Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties chosen for National Build Week
Habitat For Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties was just coming off the elation of earning a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification for a home it built on Marsac Avenue when it received some more good news.
It was chosen to be one of 15 local-level affiliates to participate and promote Habitat for Humanity International's Cars for Homes National Build Week, which will take place across North America from Nov. 12 until Nov. 18.
"Cars for Homes is a national recycling program that encourages people to donate their old vehicles cars, trucks, vans, boats, snowmobiles, you name it whether they are running or not," said Lisa Schneider, executive director for Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties. "Habitat will pick up the vehicles and, depending if they are in working order, will be recycled or auctioned off."
The revenue will be returned to the service area from where the donation was made.
"So, in our case, the money made out of the donations from Summit or Wasatch Counties will be given back to us," Schneider said. "We will use those dollars to support our affordable-housing program."
Cars for Homes is a good way for people to donate to Habitat for Humanity without having to write a check.
"In some cases people may have an old vehicle that has been sitting around and not know what to do with it," Schneider said. "Cars for Homes is a way for them to make a contribution to a local nonprofit, and it is also tax deductible."
While Cars for Homes, which the local organization has participated in for four years, is a year-round program, the National Build Week isn't.
So, it is an honor for the Summit and Wasatch-county affiliate to be asked to be a part of the event.
"During this time, Habitat for Humanity Summit and Wasatch Counties will host volunteer work teams and raise awareness about our various programs," Schneider said. "It is also a way that tries to build awareness around the Cars for Homes program."
National Build Week started out as a grant proposal to Habitat for Humanity International to apply for challenge-grant funds, Schneider said.
"One of the key criteria of choosing who would be participating in National Build Week was that the local affiliates had to be building green homes and had a focus on sustainability, recycling and reusing products," she explained.
In September, one of the houses that the local organization built on Marsac Avenue was given a LEED platinum certification award, presented by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The certification recognizes that a building or neighborhood is environmentally friendly, and a Platinum Certification is the highest level any building can receive from the organization, Schneider said.
"We were selected and are receiving a grant from Habitat for Humanity International for that," she said.
In addition, the local affiliate has partnered with area businesses to help with National Build Week.
"Wells Fargo, Montage Deer Valley, Thrivent Financial and Crandall Ford pledge their support with a total of $25,000 to the National Build Week," Schneider said. "We are also having Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church bring out their volunteers to help us with the building of a second green home on Marsac Avenue during that week."
Also, Crandall Ford will host a Random Acts of Fusion at its dealership, 2175 Rasmussen Road, on Nov. 15 to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties.
"It's been great for us to tie in the Cars for Homes recycling program, which will help us reinvest those dollars into affordable housing, as a way for us to highlight the way we're building healthy and energy efficient homes," Schneider said. "It was a leap of faith for us to build green at the level that we chose, but when we took that leap, we immediately began looking at programs that would highlight what we're doing, but also bring us some financial support."
In recent months, there has been a shift in how much people are concerned about building practices in their community, she said.
"What this says about Habitat, both locally and on the international level, is that we need to build homes that are sustainable and that are healthy for the community and energy efficient for the homeowners," Schneider said. "Cars for Homes National Build Week is a great way to underscore that commitment, and we are thrilled to have been selected for the National Build Week."
For more information about Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes National Build Week, visit http://www.habitat-utah.org/2012/11/cars-for-homes-national-build-week/.
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Arlene Loble served as the Park City manager in the 1980s, a pivotal period that prepared the community for the boom years that would follow in the 1990s. Loble, who recently died, is credited with introducing a level of professionalism to the municipal government that was needed amid the growth challenges.


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Two evaluations of Hawaii's innovative HOPE program found that participating probationers were significantly less likely to fail drug tests or miss probation appointments. They were also sentenced to less time in prison because of probation revocations than were probationers who did not participate in the program.[1]
Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement program uses a "swift and sure punishment" approach to discourage probation violations. Judges give probationers "warning hearings" to tell them that probation terms will be strictly enforced. Frequent, unannounced drug testing is part of the program. Participants must call a hotline each weekday morning to learn if they will be drug tested that day. Participants who fail a morning drug test are arrested immediately. They may be in court within a few hours, where the judge will change the terms of their probation to include a short stay in jail. Employed probationers are often permitted to serve their jail time on weekends, at least initially, to encourage continued employment.
The court also assures those who need drug treatment or mental health counseling that they will get the treatment they need and are expected to attend and complete such programs. In the past, probationers might skip appointments with probation officers, fail numerous drug tests, or even drop out of treatment programs. Before HOPE, the consequences of these violations, such as probation revocation and a lengthy prison sentence, were typically delayed and uncertain. The HOPE approach is to respond immediately to probation violations, emphasizing swiftness and certainty rather than severity.
Researchers compared probationers who participated in the HOPE program with those who did not. Results from the NIJ-funded quasi-experimental evaluation show that HOPE probationers had large decreases in positive drug tests and missed appointments. They were much less likely to be arrested. They spent about the same number of days in jail for probation violations as the comparison group, serving more frequent but shorter terms. However, they were sentenced to about one-third as many days in prison as the non-HOPE group for probation revocations or new convictions. A one-year randomized controlled trial confirmed these results.
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During the first three months after HOPE probationers started participating, they showed striking improvement in their drug usage as positive drug tests fell from 53 percent to 9 percent, as figure 1 shows. By contrast, positive drug tests for the non-HOPE group increased initially but showed negligible change over time. Results in figure 2 from the smaller but more rigorous randomized controlled trial show similar declines in problem outcomes among probationers in the HOPE treatment group. HOPE was pioneered in 2004 by Circuit Judge Steven S. Alm, who believed that the probation system was not working well and could be improved. Initial participants included those whom probation officers thought were particularly high-risk probationers.
*Results are from the one-year randomized controlled trial portion of the evaluation.
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Amanuensis Monday – Constantine Breneman – Union Soldier – G.A.R. Post #90
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M. L. Emery Age: 58 Born: New York Entry into Service: Aug 1864 Rank: Res Co: D 3 Col Cavalry Date: Dec 1864
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My great-grandfather, Constantine "Tom" Breneman, was a blacksmith during the Civil War, and he was also a blacksmith after he settled in Kansas after the Civil War. It appears that he taught one of his sons, Otto Breneman, this skill also, as Otto had a blacksmith shop in the tiny town of Mayfield, Kansas, and Otto and Constantine worked there together for a time before Otto's death at an early age. Otto and Constantine are pictured Here.
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Otto Breneman & Constantine Breneman blacksmith shop – Mayfield, Kansas
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2009 Child Asthma Data: Technical Information
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) - 2009
BRFSS Survey
In 2009, the BRFSS survey was conducted in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and in three US territories (Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands). In each area where interviews were conducted, respondents were randomly selected from non-institutionalized civilian adults (18 years of age or older) living in households with a telephone (Chapter 4, page 7 of the BRFSS User's Guide [PDF - 986 KB]).
Child asthma prevalence data are produced from the responses to questions on BRFSS Random Child Selection and Childhood Asthma optional modules. A randomly selected adult provided responses to the child asthma questions. If the adult reported that one or more children aged 17 years or younger lived in the household, then one of the children was randomly selected as the "Xth" child. Questions on the BRFSS Random Child Selection and Childhood Asthma optional modules were asked of the "Xth" child.
Thirty-seven states or territories used both the BRFSS Random Child Selection and Childhood Asthma optional modules in 2009. These states or territories were
California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine*, Maryland, Massachusetts*, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico*, New York, North Dakota, Ohio*, Oklahoma*, Oregon*, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico.
The following two asthma questions pertinent to prevalence estimation were asked on the BRFSS Childhood Asthma Prevalence optional module.
Lifetime asthma: Question number 26.1
Has a doctor, nurse or other health professional ever said that the child has asthma? (Variable name: CASTHDX2 [Yes = 1 / No = 2])
Current asthma: Question number 26.2
Does the child still have asthma? (Variable name: CASTHNO2 [Yes = 1 / No = 2])
Data Analysis
Data Used:
The BRFSS 2009 survey dataset was used to calculate prevalence estimates for all states that had the Random Child Selection & Childhood Asthma optional modules included in the common questionnaire. For states that used one or more dual questionnaires for these two modules, questionnaire version specific datasets were used for analysis.
The BRFSS 2009 survey data file was used to analyze lifetime and current asthma prevalence by selected sociodemographic groups. Prevalence and standard error estimates were calculated using SUDAAN Release 10.0.0 (Research Triangle Institute, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27708).
Number of people affected was estimated by multiplying the prevalence rate against the US or New York State population in that particular subgroup.
Data Management:
Responses of "don't know/not sure," and "refused" were re-coded as missing values. Children older than 18 years were excluded from further analysis.
Confidence Intervals:
The 95% Confidence Intervals(CI) were calculated using the following formula:
- Lower 95% Confidence Interval = % prevalence – t(sep)
- Upper 95% Confidence Interval = % prevalence + t(sep)
Where sep is the standard error of the prevalence percent and tv represents the student's t distribution with v degrees of freedom.
Subgroup tables are based on data analyzed by the following variables:
- Gender: Male and Female
- Age Group: 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, and 65+
- Race: White, Black, Other, and Multi Race
- Race/Ethnicity:White NH(non-Hispanic), Black NH, Other NH, Multirace NH, and Hispanic
Small Sample Size Assumptions
When sample sizes for a particular state or territory were smaller than 50, the calculated standard error of the prevalence estimate might have been large relative to the point estimate of the prevalence value, which caused a wide 95% confidence interval. This sometimes caused the lower limit of the 95% confidence interval to be negative. In which case, the lower limit of the interval was set to zero.
In situations where the normal distribution approximation to the binomial distribution did not hold, values for the standard error and the 95% confidence interval of estimates were not provided, because these estimates are not reliable.
Note: The asthma prevalence data presented were extracted from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Asthma Data: Prevalence Tables website. For more technical information, please visit 2009 Asthma BRFSS Technical Information, CDC website.


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In my case, the most wonderful find is that I have become friends with a dear relative who is my second cousin, two times removed, who is 25 years older than I am.
My maternal great-great grandmother, Henrietta Elizabeth Williams Gray, was born in 1828. She was 20 years older than one of her younger brothers, James Franklin Williams, who was born in 1848. She was married the same year that her younger brother was born. I am a descendant of my maternal great-great grandmother Henrietta Elizabeth Williams Gray. She died in 1897, 45 years before my birth. My second cousin, two times removed, is the descendant and granddaughter of her maternal grandfather, James Franklin Williams who died in 1926, nine years after my second cousin's, two times removed, birth. She loved and visited with her grandfather for the first nine years of her life.
This is how the spacing of generations in different families can make such different spreads in ages.
The 20 years' younger brother was the grandfather of my second cousin, two times removed, a dear 96-year old lady friend who I met by phone through another second cousin in her seventies. I later discovered that my 96-year old second cousin, two times removed used a computer. So here I am, a 71-year old woman with a lady second cousin, two times removed, who is a 96-year old woman and we began writing each other using email. I also met my 96-year old second cousin in person, and we began to visit when I would drive to Arlington, TX and either have lunch with her and her friends, or we would go out to eat at Furr's Cafeteria and sometimes go shopping. When I met my 96-year old second cousin, two times removed, two years ago, she used her computer in her independent living apartment in Arlington, TX. for email with family and friends.
She bought her computer in the late 1980s, taught herself how to use it for email and genealogy, and shared all her research about our common ancestors with me. Last year, her computer "crashed". I had it repaired for her, but in doing so, no one in her family had thought to remember or write down all of her user names and passwords for email, bank account, etc. At age 95, she was not able to remember herself all the steps it takes to get to remember to get everything going again. They were lost forever in her present mind and although I tried to retrieve them, I was not able to.
This taught me a valuable lesson. ALWAYS, ALWAYS ALWAYS, write down somewhere safe EVERY USER NAME and PASSWORD, ask a trusted relative to keep all the USER NAMES and PASSWORDS for you, use an external drive or thumb drive to retain all of the pertinent information, use icloud backup, or use a password protection program that will remember and open up everything automatically for you.
One or more these methods could have saved my 96-year old dear second cousin, two times removed, so she could continue her joy of communicating with a computer.
I hope all of my readers will enjoy this remarkable story about my dear 96-year old second cousin, two times removed who I hope to remain friends with past her 100th birthday in 2017.
If you have been able to enjoy a remarkable friendship with someone in your genealogy research, whether it has been a family member or friend, I hope you will share your remarkable experience in the comments below, or link to your blog or website where you have written about your remarkable genealogical experience.


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The College of Law offers a variety of clinical experiences for credit. Clinics include a classroom component, which helps students prepare for their legal work and offers a forum for students to reflect on their experiences. Clinical placements help students to develop a range of practice-related skills and to gain insights into their strengths and career preferences. In recent years the Clinical Program has added faculty-supervised clinics in Environmental Law, Innocence, Appellate Practice and Public Policy work. Learn more!
Because the College of Law draws on external placements as well as clinics supervised by faculty members, we can accommodate all students who want a lawyering experience each and every semester beginning their second year. Taking advantage of the College's wide selection of clinical opportunities, many students enroll in several different clinics during law school. Students may earn up to 14 credits toward graduation from clinical placement work, not including graded credit received for participation in the accompanying academic courses.
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BareMinerals: Ditch & Apologize for the Sexist Campaign Signs
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At the Nike Women's Half Marathon in DC on April 28th, 2013, BareMinerals by Bare Escentuals enlisted a group of fraternity brothers to hold up inappropriate and sexist signs to promote their Go Bare Tour of America. Signs that say "You Look Beautiful All Sweaty," "Hello Gorgeous" and "Cute Running Shoes" have no place at women's running races becase they trivialize women's athleticism and echo the street harassment that women endure each day.
UPDATE 5/1/13, 3:45pm: BareMinerals notified us that they will no longer use the sexist, pro-street harassment signs on their #GoBare Tour of America.
BUT IT'S NOT OVER YET. We want a formal apology and a promise not to degrade women runners or support street harassment and objectification. Please keep petitioning, Tweeting and sharing!
The admiration and respect that I have for the 15,000 women that ran in the Nike Women's Half Marathon held in DC this past weekend is immeasurable.
I was on the sidelines cheering on my best friend's mom and aunt as they crossed the finish line arm in arm.
But on my way to see them at the finish line, I passed by a fleet of fraternity brothers cheering on runners with "You Look Beautiful All Sweaty," "Hello Gorgeous," and "Cute Running Shoes" signs. I had to do a double-take.
I was appalled and outraged that the athletic endurance and personal triumph of the 15,000 women runners were being trivialized by these objectifying and sexist signs.
It turns out the signs are part of BareMinerals by Bare Escentuals' "Go Bare" campaign and tour of America.
A few of the fraternity brothers noticed my shocked look and held up large posters with their phone numbers written on them. The cherry on top, really.
Running a half marathon is an empowering act of strength and motivation and has absolutely nothing to do with how you look, including how "beautiful" a group of random fraternity brothers on the sidelines think you look when you're "all sweaty." Women do not run for male approval of their sweatiness.
It's hard enough for women to feel safe, secure and comfortable running in their own neighborhoods to train for half marathons in the first place. Street harassment is a real and scary part of many women's daily runs, as well as their commutes to work and trips to the grocery store. Much of the street harassment that we experience is centered around our looks, especially men's opinions of them. Women's bodies are the subjects of public commentary and conversations—both in the media and on the street.
The "Go Bare" campaign signs, held by Bare Escentuals' very own team of "DC fraternity boys" (their phrasing, not mine) are tools of street harassment.
They're simply sugar coating and romanticizing the street harassment with pretty, professionally printed signs and free makeup at the finish line.
Would we see these signs at a men's half marathon? No.
Along with trivializing the runners' admirable strength and drive, these signs represent a gateway to sexual harassment and assault, like all street harassment does.
Because when men publically provide commentary on women's bodies and beauty—and when it is so publically condoned, like it was at the Nike Women's Half Marathon, street harassment is normalized and women's bodies become invitations for unwanted judgment and non-consensual interaction.
"Street harassment -- both in DC and elsewhere -- is a serious and pervasive problem that limits women's mobility and access to public spaces," said Renee Davidson, Communications Director of Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS), a grassroots group working to prevent sexual harassment and assault in DC. "Our website collects local stories of street harassment, and we regularly hear from women that they are afraid to run or exercise outdoors as a result of the leering and catcalling they receive from strangers. Public sexual harassment is part of a larger rape culture; it occurs on a continuum and can lead to more violent crimes like rape and assault. BareMinerals needs to know that while sexual harassment has always been deemed an inconvenience, it's also a crime, and it needs to be given zero tolerance rather than exploited as a marketing tool to sell makeup."
Street harassment is never okay and the last thing we need is sugar coated and corporate sponsored street harassment.
Join me in urging Bare Escentuals to drop their offensive and problematic campaign slogans from future stops on their Go Bare Tour of America.
And follow up with a Tweet:
Dear @bareMinerals: Issue a formal apology to #DC wmn for your sexist campaign signs at @runnikewomen http://tinyurl.com/cr3dyat #GoBare #endSH
(Follow @SaraAlcid and @SafeSpacesDC for updates.)
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IN NEW YORK// {carroll gardens, brooklyn}
there's a culture here that i'm quickly learning about: stoop sales and sidewalk shops and the practice of just-leaving-stuff-on-the-sidewalk-for-anyone-to-take.
the friday i moved to caroll gardens i, and two of my dearest girlfriends (who i now owe quite a bit to), drove in a uhaul truck the length of manhattan. once we arrived on the narrow street i now call home (roughly...oh... four hours later than expected) i ran upstairs to use my bathroom for the first time while these two ladies (deeply, deeply indebted i am to them--i many have grossly underestimated the situation) took everything out of the truck and placed it on the sidewalk (down the street from my building). i was unusually embarrassed by having all of my stuff right out there on display, but seeing as how i had gotten us into this very trying and difficult situation with no literal manpower in sight, i didn't have much of a leg to stand on. so we ferried the stuff from that corner of the sidewalk to the front of the building, and then up the three flights of steps to the fourth floor.
only later in the evening, after some wine and food, did ashlea allow kim to reveal that she, upon returning to the corner after a drop-off-trip, had found an older woman ferreting through my things. (keep in mind, there's a huge precedent here for people just leaving stuff on the sidewalk for other to take. a precedent--a culture--that at the time we were not aware of). no, no, this is my stuff, i'm moving in kim declared, running towards her. oh, i thought it seemed like a lot of nice stuff to just give away. these manila envelopes, in particular, they're very nice, very expensive.
of all the things, the woman was after my envelopes. (lady, i got 'em at office depot).
with the move done and the manila-envelope-crisis averted this culture of sidewalk sales and barters and giveaways is one of the things i can now say with great confidence that i love most about living here.
well, that and the lattes i now make in my kitchen.
and then there's the front yards.
and the back yards.
and the trees on every corner.
more than just every corner, actually. there are trees everywhere.
and i am a happy girl.
(you all tired of me talking about it, yet?)
25 comments:
- Maria said...
I love hearing you talk about your new home! Your perspective on things is absolutely unique and beautiful!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Jenni Austria Germany said...
i want to be a happy nyc girl, too!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- chelle. said...
i love that you talk about your city...i am very jealous of you. i want to live in new york with every being in my soul...but such is not my path currently.
and oddly enough, i was listening to this song when i read your post...so i had to share.
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Carrie Rosalind said...
I LOVE your posts lately, talk about your new space all you want. Also, please write a book soon. :)
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Luka, said...
i would love to live in a world where everyone just puts the things he decided to part from onto the sidewalk for others to take.
it is heartwarming to hear that such places already exist.
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- annelise said...
Summer in Brooklyn looks beautiful.
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- andrea said...
You are very talented at taking pictures! They are beautiful :)
They make me want to drop everything and head to NYC!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Emily said...
Goodness, the more I learn about Brooklyn, the more I think I would love it. Please, please keep talking about it!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Amy said...
I love reading about Brooklyn! I'm kind of sad I've never visited on any of my NY trips. Next time! It sounds wonderful!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Freya Lily said...
I spent the weekend in Carroll Gardens!!! It's so pretty there, no?? My boyfriend and I live in New Haven and are moving soon to Toronto but after this year, he's shooting to be relocated to his companies New Jersey office and wants to live in Brooklyn. It was fun playing house and looking at apartments on the Internet in Smith Canteen :) Have a good time!!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Alyssa said...
This is such a great post. I LOVE the pictures. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- nancy said...
these photos are lovely. as is your moving-day story! I love it! I'm glad you're happy, and definitely am not getting sick of reading about it.
- Monday, June 25, 2012
I love the photos, especially the last one of the 'love' map :) Cheeky...
And HOW do you make lattes at home? That is the secret of the universe in my mind..
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Sierra said...
No! I am not tired of you talking about!
And I'm not tired of these beautiful pictures. Still envious of your brooklyn life!
Oh, Just Living the Dream
- Monday, June 25, 2012
I could never be tired of hearing you talk about Brooklyn! I can't wait to move back myself, but until then, I can live vicariously through you! I'm so happy for you!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
Just realized, I'm not actually HEARING you talk about anything, but you got the point I'm sure. Haha.
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Erin said...
i will never tire of reading about the trees. actually i am impressed that brooklyn has trees. i would love to visit someday.
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- samara dane said...
i never get tired of reading about your new home! i think it's so fun to follow along. glad you're happy:)
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- sara said...
i want to live where you live. you make it look and sound irresistable!
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- Ariel Tyler said...
Love your pictures. And how random that she wanted your envelopes! hah.
- Monday, June 25, 2012
- wildchild said...
not tired of it at all! i'm so happy that you're happy and i'll never get sick of your writing! brag on!
- Tuesday, June 26, 2012
- Rachel Upshaw said...
Totally guilty of *almost* going through people's stuff that they were moving! Granted it was a chest and chairs, not envelopes, but still! Oh NYC, how I miss thee
- Tuesday, June 26, 2012
- Jessica said...
no! no!
keep talking about it!!
i look forward to these posts, they are SO refreshing. :)
- Tuesday, June 26, 2012
- Lottie said...
As though it was the envelopes that drew the woman in.
this tale made me laugh--and you never know what little treasures you may find :)
- Wednesday, June 27, 2012
- debsfreckles said...
I am just so happy for you.
- Friday, June 29, 2012


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It's been almost a year since Carol and Chuck Ahlfors purchased Blooms & Things, a cozy flower shop located on Vashon's busiest corner.
Now, the owners of the family-run shop are branching out, offering not only flowers and plants but also work by some of Vashon's talented artists.
"This is more than a flower shop," said Carol Ahlfors on a recent rainy afternoon. "People come in and sometimes they buy things, sometimes not, but there are always interesting things to look at."
Ahlfor said she has slowly begun to bring art and other home decor, handcrafted by local artists and artisans, to the walls, shelves and floor of her shop. Most of the work is there on consignment, an arrangement that makes it possible for her to feature work in a wide range of prices.
There are polished and gorgeously grained pieces from Island furniture maker Jack Stewart, including a coffee table and bench crafted from Island cherry wood and a darker, more traditional-looking walnut sideboard. Some of Stewart's work is embellished with steel fasteners and accents created by another Islander, Daron Buxton.
Raku-fired vases and other porcelain pieces by Lisa DeFaccio are also prominently displayed in the shop.
"Lisa's stuff is so perfect," said Andie Ahlfors, who also works at Blooms and is the daughter of Carol and Chuck Ahlfors.
DeFaccio's delicate, pa-per-thin pottery features shapes, curlicues and colors often found in the plant and marine worlds — a set of gracefully nesting plates looks like a stack of cabbage leaves, while an intricate black and white vase is reminiscent of a shell that might be found on an Island beach.
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"Our business is 75 percent floral and 25 percent other things," she said. "I really wanted to have things that were Island-related without competing with the Heron's Nest across the hall — I just love beautiful decorative accessories."
Andie Ahlfors added that customer response to the works by Island artists has been enthusiastic.
"This is a work in progress," she said. "But what we like is community — no one likes to buy stuff made in China."
Of course, Blooms & Things customers can also find a wealth of Vashon-grown flowers and plants in the shop. There is also a large selection of dried wreaths, all created with Island flowers, on sale at Blooms.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A convenience store in Sioux Falls has been robbed by a suspect with a butcher knife for the second time in less than a month.
Authorities say a male with a bandanna covering his face walked into a Casey's General Store shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday, waved the butcher knife at the clerk and motioned for her to open the till.
The suspect put the cash drawer from the till inside a backpack and fled. The clerk was not hurt.
The Argus Leader newspaper reports that the same store was robbed on Nov. 11 by a male with a butcher knife.
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Same-sex marriages performed in Utah will be recognized by the federal government, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday.
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49 comments:
Beautiful. Praying for you and your family as you travel!ReplyDelete
What a sweet post!!!! You can do this Casey :) He has it all under control :)ReplyDelete
ok, this made me get teary! You know that I will forever hold your babies and love them and teach them what you stand for, what you believe, how you loved them...and on and on if anything ever happened to you. I love your kids so much. I love you so much!ReplyDelete
You're an amazing mama.. I will be praying for you & your hubby, and for your beautiful little angels.ReplyDelete
I have been reading your blog for a few weeks now and I adore it. This post made my eyes tear up, so incredibly heartfelt. Praying that you have safe travels and are back with your sweet babies soon. Hugs!ReplyDelete
I just wanted to tell you that you are truly an inspiration! I hope that when I get married and have my babies, that I can be an amazing Mama like you. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. Everything is going to be beautiful for you guys! Have a wonderful trip!ReplyDelete
Beautiful post, just like your heartReplyDelete
I know you will have a safe journey home to your babies! Enjoy your time and the sites! May you be blessed in your travels!ReplyDelete
Seriously, tears just reading this. I am the same way with my babies, it is hard to leave them. You are an awesome mama and they are so lucky to have you. :) Have fun on your trip!!! ♥♥♥ReplyDelete
absolutely touching casey.ReplyDelete
you have a beautiful way with words.
praying that you have a safe trip & make it home to you little babies & also that you will get to enjoy your trip, bc you deserve it! :]
you are PRECIOUS. have so much fun... your littles are gonna be watched over :)ReplyDelete
ah...I would find if so hard to leave as well, you said it all so eloquently! praying for safe travels for you!ReplyDelete
Awww you are such a good Momma!! I totally know how you feel. My husband and i went away for just a short little weekend and it was almost unbearable how much we missed our little guy.I will be praying for a safe flight! Enjoy this time with your husband. can't wait to hear updates about your trip!ReplyDelete
Oh, Casey! This had me in tears. It perfectly put into words what I feel as a mother for my little. You have such a way with words. Thank you for blessing me with this tonight. I'll be praying for you and your littles as you travel.ReplyDelete
I hope you have a FANTASTIC time!
This is such a sweet post. I don't have any children yet, but I hope when I do, I can be as patient and loving of a momma as you seem like! Enjoy your trip! Your babies will be well taken care of, I'm sure! :)ReplyDelete
sooooooooo sweet.ReplyDelete
This is exactly how I feel everytime I had to leave my little girl to go somewhere. There are always fears that something may happen. The first time my husband and I were forced to go on a vacation was when she's 18 months old. It's only 2 hours away...2 nights but it was the hardest thing and I didn't want to go at all. Once you're away and you know they are taken care of..all will be good. Have a safe trip, everything will be alright :)ReplyDelete
Wow: this is so special. I would feel the same way. Its not going to be easy, but I hope once you leave you will have comfort knowing they are well taken care of and that you DESERVE a lovely getaway with your love :) enjoy xoxoReplyDelete
Casey, praying for sweet rest and love for you and Chris on this trip, and for you to be able to rest in HIM knowing that He will protect and provide for every need your little A's have. He loves them so very much. now go and have a fabulous, peaceful, beautiful trip girl!!ReplyDelete
this is so sweet. i love the picsReplyDelete
Your kids will be loved. They will be just fine and believe it or not this type of changes help them become more confident in your love and their parents. I've been leaving my children since they were babies to go on travels with my husband. I would never regret it for we become as closer and happier as a couple and therefore we do better as parents. Enjoy to the MOST!ReplyDelete
Casey, this is so sweet. My mom wrote a letter to me when I was 7 1/2 months old the night before she and my dad took my sister to Hawaii. I have made copies of the handwritten letter to make sure nothing ever happens to it. I will always hold it dear to my heart. It says so much about who she is, what our family was like, and you can see Christ's love pouring through her... Just. Like. You. You inspire me. You are an amazing, loving, selfless, wonderful Christian women who is the best mother to your littles. Should anything ever happen to you, you will never be forgotten... You have truly influenced the lives of so many people, especially your children, and made them better. I love you! I'll be praying for the Lord to send his angels to watch over you.ReplyDelete
Casey, this is so sweet. My mom wrote a letter to me when I was 7 1/2 months old the night before she and my dad took my sister to Hawaii. I have made copies of the letter to make sure nothing ever happens to it. I will always hold it dear to my heart. It says so much about who she is, what our family was (and is) like, and you can so clearly see Christ's love pouring through... Just. Like. You. You are such an amazing, selfless, Godly woman and mother, and you have truly touched the lives of so many people. I'll be praying for the Lord to send his angels to watch over you and your littles while you are gone. I love you!ReplyDelete
omygosh I do this same sort of thing ANYTIME I leave my babes for more than a day. (which I don't do much)ReplyDelete
I panic and I think I should leave them a note just in case...
enjoy your trip!!!
I hope you can use your time away as a chance to reconnect with your husband. Time spent away from your sweet babies, will help them to see how much their daddy loves their momma when you return. Your kids are probably enjoying their time away from you and having their own "vacation". And the best part is that they will be FULL of hugs and kisses all ready for you when you return.ReplyDelete
My heart goes out to you until you return.
I'm a new follower of your and I just wanted to say that I loved this post. It was beautiful. I'll be grabbing you button to show off over at Mommas Like Me :)ReplyDelete
how beautiful...truly Casey you are amazing and lovely!ReplyDelete
beautiful post. your babies are lucky to have such a loving mama. will be praying for your safe travels!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Such sweet words!ReplyDelete
So beautiful, friend! Praying for your heart and for your trip!! xoxoReplyDelete
What a sweet post. Have a peaceful and wonderful trip!!ReplyDelete
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you are such a great mommy. This entry made me a bit teary eyed because I am the same way with my boys. I want them with me all day everyday. <3 Keep up the good work lady =)ReplyDelete
I think this every time I travel. It comes with the mama territory I think...ReplyDelete
Have a safe trip and an amazing time overseas.
I love this Casey! They will be in great hands!ReplyDelete
you are a fabulous mama, they will always know they are loved...hope you have a safe trip, a fun trip and an amazing trip! and soon enough you will be back to hold those babies, enjoy your hubby!ReplyDelete
much love,
It's SOOOO hard to leave your kidlets, I feel the same way when I have left mine. Have a wonderful trip and you'll be back, hugging your babies before you know it!ReplyDelete
Praying for a safe trip. Enjoy your time with your husband... a bittersweet time as you will be missing your littles. You deserve the vacation!ReplyDelete
What a tender and loving post! I have a hard time being away from my son too.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful blog you have! I'm a new readerReplyDelete
waht a sweet post...you are brave my friend...I don't think I could do it...all will be ok and safe...praying for a safe trip and safe return home!! HAVE FUN!!!ReplyDelete
Wishing you safety and blessings as you travel.ReplyDelete
Oh goodness...precious and heartbreaking!ReplyDelete
Good things you'd want them to know!
- AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 at 8:39 AM
I love your style and your love for your family is beautiful :) It was nice meeting you on Lauren's blog. I hope you have safe travels!! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 at 8:04 PM
I'm sure they're in safe hands.
Travel safe!
such a beautiful and sweet post...and yah for baby #3!ReplyDelete
this made me cry so much. i have those exact same thoughts whenever i leave my baby (even just for date night!) and if something ever happened to me as i'm sure every mom has thought about. it's amazing how strong a hold those littles can have on you :)ReplyDelete
Sweet Sweet Post! I'm CERTAIN that your babies KNOW just how much you love them! I too have these fears as we travel, even together. I think the worst, but God is in control. Our what if's don't change His plan! Praying for safe travels!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 10:22 PM
This post was so sweet & really hit close to home. Whenever I leave my daughter Zoey I get that heartache feeling! I don't think it will ever go away. I love how you write - it's always so inspiring.ReplyDelete
Ps. I have linked up with your blog twice now and just realised that I'm suppose to add your button to my blog post when doing so! I feel like such an idiot and I'm so sorry for not correctly linking up!
You have a gorgeous family! Congrats on #3.ReplyDelete


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Tonight's State of the Union speech will feature in large part a threat by Barack Obama to go it alone on policy, as he's unable or unwilling to negotiate with a Republican-controlled House. Obama will make good on his threat at least once, in forcing federal contractors to pay a 39% increase in the minimum wage across the board for all new contracts:
President Obama plans use his executive authority to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for federal contract workers, according to multiple reports.
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The White House highlighted janitors and construction workers on federal sites as some of those who would be helped by the executive order. The administration also mentioned workers on military bases.ADVERTISEMENT
"Hardworking Americans — including janitors and construction workers — working on new federal contracts will benefit from the Executive Order," the White House said in a statement, according to reports.
This raise amounts to a 39% increase from the current $7.25. The last time the minimum wage was increased was 2009, so that's about 7% a year — a very far cry from the wage growth overall during that period. Here is the data charted out by the BLS on private-sector compensation growth, unadjusted, over the same period:
The large increase will mean higher costs for taxpayers in a couple of ways. The way the White House crafted the EO (or at least their statement), federal contractors will have to pay $10.10 as the minimum wage for all workers if they agree to any new contracts for the federal government. That means that their labor costs will escalate rather dramatically, especially since that new minimum will have to get scaled into workers earning above the current minimum. Raising the floor in a workplace means raising a few levels above it, too. Increased labor costs will force companies to bid higher rates on federal contracts. We will be paying more for the same services and products we currently buy as taxpayers — a lot more.
This will shrink the pool of contractors, too, which will also mean less competition and higher prices for taxpayers. Large companies that can split off their federal contract work into subsidiaries will presumably be able to avoid applying the new minimum wage to other business units. Smaller contractors probably won't be able to manage that, and that will make them less competitive. And some companies will simply choose not to pursue federal contracts at all, leaving the government with fewer options, and less flexibility.
Furthermore, because these companies will not be able to recoup all of the costs of labor through price increases, they will have to find ways to increase efficiency. That means fewer jobs will get created, and some will get lost — as happens every time the minimum wage gets hiked in any significant way.
Can Obama do this? On new contracts, sure. But it's going to end up being a disaster, the way most of his unilateral moves have been. Taxpayers will pay a high price for Obama's mostly-impotent muscle-flexing.
Update: Of course, the question here is just how many federal contractors actually pay a minimum wage to workers — and how many workers that impacts. It will impact hourly workers probably no matter what, especially for those who hire in at less than the new minimum. In my last job as a hiring manager, our floor was above that level (and we weren't federal contractors anyway), so a minimum wage hike would have no direct impact, although it might have had some indirect impact in the competitive marketplace. At that time, though, the civilian workforce participation rate was near its all-time high and the unemployment level in Minnesota was in the 3% range.
I'd guess that some federal contractors still have workers in that range, and hourly workers in the range just above it. If not, then this is meaningless anyway. I suspect that the White House is counting on it being a non-sequitur in the marketplace.
Update: A question from the comments: "Where's his budget authority to do this?" Congress authorizes spending levels, not contract terms. The executive branch negotiates contracts within their authorized spending levels. So yes, a President can issue this kind of EO, but it doesn't give him any more money to spend, so when prices go up …. things won't get done until Congress authorizes more money.


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Ranks highest in real estate industry for global competitiveness and people management
CHICAGO, March 3, 2015 – JLL (NYSE:JLL) has been named to FORTUNE magazine's 2015 Most Admired Companies list. FORTUNE and global management consulting firm Hay Group survey top executives, directors and financial analysts each year to compile the list of companies that enjoy the strongest reputations within and across industries.
"Being named a FORTUNE Most Admired Company honors the talent and commitment of our colleagues around the world," said Colin Dyer, JLL President and Chief Executive Officer. "Winning this award confirms their ability to provide superior advice and services to our clients."
FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. Hay Group has collaborated with FORTUNE annually since 1997 to identify, select and rank the Most Admired Companies list and uncover the business practices that make these companies highly regarded among their peers. To compile the rankings, corporate reputation and performance are measured against nine key attributes: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products and services, and global competitiveness.
JLL ranked first within the real estate industry for the attributes of people management and global competitiveness, and was recognized for excellence in innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness and long-term investment.
The Most Admired Companies list can be found on the FORTUNE website. For more information on how the rankings are determined, please view the full methodology on Hay Group's website.
About JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. With annual fee revenue of $4.7 billion and gross revenue of $5.4 billion, JLL has more than 230 corporate offices, operates in 80 countries and has a global workforce of approximately 58,000. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services for a property portfolio of 3.4 billion square feet, or 316 million square meters, and completed $118 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2014. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $53.6 billion of real estate assets under management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit
About Hay Group
Hay Group is a global management consulting firm that works with leaders to transform strategy into reality. We develop talent, organize people to be more effective and motivate them to perform at their best. Our focus is on making change happen and helping people and organizations realize their potential. We have over 2,600 employees working in 87 offices in 49 countries. Our clients come from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, across every major industry and represent diverse business challenges.
About Hay Group Insight
For over 35 years Hay Group Insight – the survey research division of Hay Group – has partnered with the world's largest and most complex organizations to create value through the strategic use of employee survey research. Our mission is to help senior leaders identify the barriers to individual and organizational effectiveness, and remove them to improve the performance of people, teams and entire organizations. By providing employee feedback and supporting strategy, our surveys help organizations achieve high levels of performance and lasting change.
About FORTUNE
FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism known for its unrivaled access to industry leaders and decision makers. Founded in 1930, FORTUNE magazine has a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5 million and is the only business brand with editions in Europe and Asia, including a Chinese-language edition. FORTUNE is home to some of the strongest business franchises, including: FORTUNE 500, Best Companies, World's Most Admired Companies, Fastest Growing Companies and Most Powerful Women. The FORTUNE Conference Division extends the brand's mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences for top-level executives, including the FORTUNE Global Forum and the Most Powerful Women Summit. FORTUNE's online home is fortune.com, the world's largest dedicated business and finance Web site.
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About Siemens Healthineers
At Siemens Healthineers, our purpose is to enable healthcare providers to increase value by empowering them on their journey towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, and improving patient experience, all enabled by digitalizing healthcare.
An estimated five million patients globally everyday benefit from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services.
We are a leading medical technology company with over 170 years of experience and 18,000 patents globally. With about 50,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries, we will continue to innovate and shape the future of healthcare.
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How to create a fake id
Creating Front of ID
First you will need to create an ID on your computer. Linkbase has a good Florida drivers license Photoshop template available for download. You can make this look amazing, and all it takes is a basic grasp of Photoshop.
Creating Back of ID
Next you will need to create a back for your ID. Make sure you edit the image properties to make it the EXACT same size as the front of your ID. You will have to create the back yourself, but it is relatively simple to find a barcode online. You can use your real drivers license for inspiration. Make sure you add a "magnetic strip," which can be found by searching for a "black bar" on Google Images and resizing accordingly. I have a sample I can post if there is enough interest.
Printing Your ID
Fake IDs can be printed on photo paper or cardstock, but in order to create a profession quality ID, you need a special type of paper called Teslin. Laser printers will not print on Teslin, but most inkjet printers will work, particularly Epson printers. Make sure you print with the highest quality settings. Print the front and back images on both sides of the paper. If you decide to go with photo paper instead of Teslin, use two different sheets, then glue them together, along with a layer of cardstock in between.
Finishing Your ID
Carefully cut your ID out, and make sure you give it rounded corners. Now all that's left is to laminate it. You can get self-lamination sheets at any Staples, or you can invest in a laminator. Many models are available for under fifty bucks. One last touch many people like to give their IDs is a hologram. Excellent holograms can be purchased very cheaply.
Using Your ID
Many people have different ideas on how to use a fake ID. Most people agree that it a good idea to keep your ID in a plastic covering in your wallet, and offer over your whole wallet if the clerk asks for ID. Also, some people like to tell the clerk to keep the change if they think she's getting suspicious. This gives her an incentive (perhaps even an unconscious one) to not question the ID.
If you have any questions, please feel free to post in the comments section. Also, remember this should not be attempted, as possession of a fake ID may be illegal depending on where you live. If only it were as easy as this article makes it sound!
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|General Information
|Other names
|Tirion upon Túna, Kôr (early version)
|near Calacirya, on the hill of Túna
|White houses and walls
|Images of Tirion
Tirion upon Túna was the city of the Noldor in Valinor. It was here that Finwë ruled as High King of the Noldor, and where his sons Fëanor, Fingolfin and Finarfin lived.
The walls and terraces were white, and the sand in the streets was said to be of grains of diamond, and white crystal stairs climbed from the fertile land beneath to the great gates.
The center of the city was dominated by the High King of all Elves Ingwë's tower Mindon Eldaliéva, whose silver lantern shone far out to sea. Beneath the tower was the house of Finwë, first High King of the Noldor. Here also was the Great Square, where the white tree Galathilion flourished, and later the site of Fëanor's infamous oath.
The green hill of Túna was located in the steep-walled valley of Calacirya ("The Cleft of Light" in Quenya), the only pass through the mountains of the Pelóri. Upon the crown of the hill the Elves raised their largest settlement west of the sea, Tirion.
After most of the Vanyar elves resettled to the base of Mount Taniquetil, the rule of Tirion was given to Finwë. Many years of bliss followed, until Tirion was shaken by the King's eldest son, Fëanor. After the murder of his father at the hands of the dark Lord Morgoth and the theft of his most precious gems, the Silmarils, Fëanor assembled the Noldor at the Great Square. There he urged them to go back to Middle-earth to avenge their king and reclaim the Silmarils, and to see that their lives in Tirion were simply a prison brought upon them by the Valar. In the end only a tenth of the population remained in Tirion when Fëanor and his people departed, though some followed their new king only reluctantly, and some would soon abandon Fëanor and follow Finarfin back to Tirion.
Nearly 600 years later, when all the elven kingdoms in Beleriand were in ruins, the half-elf Eärendil sailed into the West in search of Valinor to ask for the assistance of the Valar in the war against Morgoth. Eärendil arrived in Tirion on a day of festival when the city was all but empty, and only when he had turned his back on the city and began to return was he approached by a herald of the Valar. His coming led to the War of Wrath and the end of the First Age.
More than 3,000 years followed before Tirion was for the first time seen by mortal eyes. Soldiers of the king of Númenor, deceived by Sauron, landed in on the shores of Eldamar and camped around Túna, which the fleeing elves emptied. When the men of Númenor were buried under falling hills, Tirion, along with all the Undying Lands, was taken out of mortal reach forever.
In Quenya, tirion means "watch-tower, tower", deriving from root TIR.[1]
In the early versions of the Legendarium the city was called Kôr.[2]
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