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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Claire's giraffe party
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So cute! I love giraffes. :-)ReplyDelete
Love giraffes! The party looks great!ReplyDelete
adorable party!! you can share on my linky party on Tuesdays!! my followers love all parties! :)ReplyDelete
Love this! We have our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party going on now and would love for you to share this! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_23.htmlReplyDelete
How precious! My little Ella loves giraffes.ReplyDelete
Awww how adorable!!!! I love the cute little juice packs and how they're wrapped, and I love that giraffe cake!!!! So sweet!!!ReplyDelete
What a SWEET party! I'm visiting from TT&J. I'd like to invite you to link up with us for Fun Stuff Fridays. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/03/fun-stuff-fridays-13.htmlReplyDelete
Homemade graham crackers - Very impressive!ReplyDelete


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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- EaglePicher Technologies, LLC ("EPT") and Arista Power, Inc. ("Arista Power") (OTC: ASPW) announced today that they have signed a Letter of Cooperation Agreement in which the parties have agreed to jointly sell to Arista Power's potential customers based in New York City. The Letter of Cooperation Agreement expands upon the parties' previous relationship which included Arista Power awarding a contract to EPT to supply and integrate its patented PowerPyramidenergy storage into Arista Power's Power on Demand ("PoD") system for a large multi-story building in New York City. EPT's PowerPyramid system and Arista Power's PoD system utilize energy storage to reduce utility costs, specifically demand charges, and allow seamless enrollment to demand response programs.
The Letter of Cooperation Agreement also provides that Arista Power will target utilizing EPT's PowerPyramid in three of its Power on Demand installations in New York City in 2014. EPT also agreed to warranty the PowerPyramid and component parts of those three systems. In addition, the parties agreed to collaborate on engineering support services, development activities and the seeking of funding opportunities from organizations such as the Army, NREL, NYSERDA and NYBEST.
"We are pleased to be expanding our relationship with EaglePicher Technologies," said Adeeb Saba, Vice President of Operations of Arista Power. "We believe that the combination of jointly selling with EaglePicher and the provision of a warranty by EaglePicher will greatly enhance the ability to sell our Power on Demand systems into the NYC market. We are also think that our joint development efforts will lead to a more efficient PoD/PowerPyramid system that will further spur the growth of both products."
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Based in Joplin, Missouri, EaglePicher Technologies, LLC (an OM Group company) has a lengthy history of manufacturing state-of-the art batteries and systems for the defense and aerospace industries, with work in recent years to expand its expertise into other critical applications such as energy storage solutions.
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EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, an OM Group company, is a leading producer of batteries and energetic devices for the defense, aerospace, medical, commercial, grid energy storage, oil, and gas industries. The company provides the most experience and broadest capability in battery electrochemistry of any battery supplier in the United States. Battery technologies include lithium ion, thermal, silver zinc, nickel hydrogen, lithium carbon monofluoride, lithium thionyl chloride, lithium manganese dioxide, lithium sulfur dioxide, and reserve lithium oxyhalide. EaglePicher also provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices, and other power solutions. EaglePicher Technologies is headquartered in Joplin, Mo., and is ISO9001:2008 and AS9100C certified.
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 1/2 cup chicken or beef stock
1 cup frozen peas
1 onion minced
8 oz mushrooms, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1/4 cup green onions, minced
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon paprika (we use Hot Hungarian Paprika)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons thyme
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
salt and pepper to taste
2 lbs potatoes, quartered, boiled, and skinned
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup broth (or more if necessary)
1 Tablespoon Butter
1/4 cup green onions, minced
1 egg, beaten
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 450.
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Brown beef in a large saute pan. When beef is browned, drain off the fat and liquid. Add the onion, mushrooms, garlic, celery, carrot, and green onion. Saute for 15 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Whisk the broth, corn starch, and Worcestershire sauce. Add broth mixture to the meat mixture along with the paprika, smoke paprika, thyme, salt and pepper and cook 20-30 minutes until the mixture is very thick and most of the liquid has evaporated
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Mash potatoes with sour cream, broth, and butter. Add more broth if the misture is too stiff or dry to spread. Add salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and then mix in the egg.
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Ok, so I will be making a Set game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_(game) in Java, but I've realized a simple flaw..
I have no idea how I should identify the sets.
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She's a Roberts
Her father's daughter and her aunt's niece – this is Emma Roberts last night in London at the premiere of her new film 4321. Afterwards she hit the party. And seemed to enjoy it, ciggie dangling out of her mouth, ready for a late night.
Oh young Emma. Just 19. There's hope for you yet. Drama after all is in the family. Her dad had his problems, her aunt Julia wasn't speaking to her dad because of those problems, and her aunt Julia, actually, at this age was juuuuust getting started. If Emma's to follow Julia's lead, in the next 3 years, she'll skyrocket to fame, date a succession of co-stars (remember Liam Neeson???), leave one man at the altar for his best friend, shock the world and marry a random on a whim (not that Lyle is random but their pairing definitely was), suffer a nervous breakdown, all before the age of 24.
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Better than Chocolate Chip.
I must say I actually enjoy these cookies more than regular chocolate chip cookies which is something you will rarely hear from me. It is just a regular chocolate chip cookie which crushed Oreo chunks, but something about them puts them over the top. A friend of mine introduced these cookies to me my sophomore year of college and my entire dorm fell in love with them. I had not made these in quite sometime until my friend from college had us over for dinner. I knew my friends would enjoy having this blast from the past cookie and boy did they. Half the cookies were devoured before we even had dinner. If you are looking for something as tasty as a chocolate chip cookie, but a little different you should definitely try these cookies.
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30-40 double stuffed Oreos, crushed into medium chunks (you really need the double stuffed kind, I used the Halloween ones just for one)
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In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, package of vanilla pudding mix, and dash of cinnamon. In a second larger bowl beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Slowly beat in the flour mixture until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips and Oreo chunks. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Recipe makes between 4 and 5 dozen cookies.


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We have always been a huge MythBusters family. Growing up, we knew all of the hosts by name, and at times talked about them like they were old friends. Once William, my younger brother, got a season on DVD, we watched it 24/7. Dad was definitely okay with this. He loved watching MythBusters, too. Dad…Read More »
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Vote early, vote often
It's that time again. The primaries are over and the Fall elections are still months away. And during the lull, when the skies are blue and the temperatures are toasty, USA Today launches its "Readers' Choice" campaign. We're thrilled to be nominated in two categories: Best New Amusement Park Attraction: Thunderbird Best Roller Coaster: The…Read More »
The view from Voyage
VP Chris took a stroll up The Voyage's lift hill yesterday. The late afternoon sun was magical. It. Glows. #nofilter pic.twitter.com/E5ohycGEs5 — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) January 20, 2015 Thunderbird roller coaster opens in just 95 days.Read More »
The height of anticipation
One of the most common questions we receive when we add a new roller coaster is, "How tall do you have to be to ride?" And then a few also ask, "How tall is too tall?" Meet Andy. He's on the high end of the measuring stick. Andy is one of our four Attractions Managers….Read More »
Mother Nature can be oh, so cold
… but she sure can deliver some cool sunsets! Thanks to @HolidayWorld for this picture of tonight's sunset! Have a photo? Send it to email@example.com! pic.twitter.com/JcF0xFKL8K — WISH-TV (@WISH_TV) January 6, 2015 Yes, indeed, Orange is the New Track … as was the sky around Thunderbird. Voyage is certainly in the pink this evening. Stay…Read More »
Moonlight becomes them
Jason, our Food & Beverage Director, starts his workday early. This time of the year, it's before dawn. That bright orb in the photos below? It's the moon. Honest. Jason was facing west to take these photos, so he wasn't shooting into the sun. (He's also a trained – and enthusiastic – weather spotter, so…Read More »
This skyline looks chilly
Thanks to Nathan, one of our past interns, for tweeting this photo on Saturday: Well hello there @HolidayWorld! Your skyline has changed just a tad! #Thunderbird pic.twitter.com/vdsOrjpcrf — Nathan Nelson (@nathan_nelson) December 20, 2014Read More »
Travel Channel takes Santa on a wild ride
Back in May, Santa was tickled pink when a Travel Channel crew visited us to shoot a new holiday special. Of course, it was a tad warmer back then … Did you notice in the photo – in front of Santa's face? They used that little clapper thing to sync the footage with the audio….Read More »
A very Brady coaster
There's no denying, Thunderbird is getting a lot of love and attention this fall. It's the new coaster on the block, and there's lots of interest in how construction is coming along. (Spoiler alert: it's coming along really, really well – stay tuned for more next week. Maybe even watch the Thunderbird ConstructionCams. On Monday.)…Read More »
Great Scott! Tune in Thursday night
Have you ever wondered what it takes to put together an episode of reality TV? Not the table-throwing, wine-tossing kind of reality show … a nice, fun travel show. There's a new series on the Great American Country (GAC) channel called "All-American Amusement Parks." Actually, when we first heard from the production company, they used…Read More »
The woods are ablaze with fall colors
Such a pretty time of the year! The trees are brilliant with red, yellow, gold and … Yes, there's a pop of orange out in the woods by The Voyage this year. Where exactly? Thunderbird will cross Voyage once right here: As you can see, it's between the second and third hills on Voyage. Of…Read More »
Are you a 'middle child'?
Paula's note: as a fellow "middle child," I just had to take a few minutes on my day off to post Leah's musings. My middle child, John, started laughing when I told him what I was up to: You should wait till tomorrow, Mom. That fits the Middle Child Syndrome perfectly – "Um, I really…Read More »


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There are hundreds of definitions about 'Life,' but none gives me its true meaning, than this quote by author Nawal El Salaawi, "Life is very hard. The only people who really live are those who are harder than life itself." But who is this woman?
Nawal El Saadiaw has been pilloried, censored, imprisoned and exiled for her refusal to accept the oppression imposed on women by gender and class.
In her life and in her writings, this struggle against sexual discrimination has always been linked to a struggle against all forms of oppression: religious, racial, colonial and neo-colonial.
In 1969, she published her first work of non-fiction, Women and Sex ; in 1972, her writings and her struggles led to her dismissal from her job.
From then on there was no respite; imprisonment under Sadat in 1981 was the culmination of the long war she had fought for Egyptian women's social and intellectual freedom. A Daughter of Isis is the autobiography of this extraordinary woman.
Author Nawal El Salaawi
In 1968 she founded Health magazine, which was shut down by Egyptian authorities several years later, and in 1972 she was expelled from her professional position in the ministry of health because of her book Al-marʾah wa al-jins (1969; Women and Sex), which was condemned by religious and political authorities.
El Saadawi was jailed in September 1981, and during the two months of her imprisonment she wrote Mudhakkirāt fī sijn al-nisāʾ (1984; Memoirs from the Women's Prison) on a roll of toilet paper using a smuggled cosmetic pencil.
In 1982 El Saadawi founded the Arab Women's Solidarity Association (AWSA) and later served as editor of the organization's publication, Al-nūn. In 1991 the government closed down Al-nūn and then, several months later, AWSA itself. Due to her outspoken views, El Saadawi continued to face frequent legal challenges from political and religious opponents, including accusations of apostasy.
In 2002 a legal attempt was made by an Islamist lawyer to forcibly divorce her from her husband, and in May 2008 she won a case that had been brought against her by al-Azhar University, the major centre of Islamic learning, that included charges of apostasy and heresy.
El Saadawi's novels, short stories, and nonfiction deal chiefly with the status of Arab women, as inMudhakkirāt tabībah (1960; Memoirs of a Woman Doctor), Al-khayt wa al-jidār (1972; The Thread and the Wall), Al-wajh al-ʿarī lī al-marʾah al-arabiyyah (1977; The Hidden Face of Eve: Women in the Arab World), Al-ḥubb fī zaman al-nafṭ (1993; Love in the Kingdom of Oil), and Al-riwāyah (2004; The Novel).
The oppression of women by men through religion is the underlying theme of El Saadawi's novel set in a mental institution, Jannāt wa Iblīs (1992; Jannāt and Iblīs). The female protagonists are Jannāt, whose name is the plural of the Arabic word for paradise, and Iblīs, whose name refers to the devil.


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"VEEP" and JLD return in fine form for Season 5
"VEEP" returns for a fifth season on HBO Sunday and just in time. Given the real-life campaign headlines, we deserve it.
The problem with political satire during the 2016 election cycle is obvious: how do you top the real thing? With Donald Trump providing more jaw-dropping quotes per hour than late-night TV hosts can parody, what's left for TV comedy writers?
Thankfully, there's President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and her quest to be rightfully elected. Where the ridiculous narcissist accidentally fell into the Oval Office in 2014, now she must try to win an election on her own. As the season opens, the country is deeply divided, the election has resulted in a tie and a tense recount is set to ensue.
Meyer's self-interested and variously incompetent staffers do their parts, lying, spinning, bag-holding and expressing disdain for "the people," all while stroking the boss' fragile ego.
The series has already won the Emmy for best comedy. Going forward there should be a new award for best comedy duo, with Dreyfus and Tony Hale (her "bag man") running away with the honor. They are laugh-out-loud funny in throwaway moments. This season Hugh Laurie, Martin Mull and John Slattery show up to add to the deeply cynical fun. There are even romantic sparks for POTUS… (no spoilers). Creator Armando Iannucci left the show last season, handing off to David Mandel ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"). Judging by the first four episodes, it hasn't skipped a beat.
Note HBO is offering free previews this weekend on Comcast. It's never too late to binge.


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In the beginning of this next section of the book, Paul confesses his own sorrow over the state of Israel in the first century. Pastor Todd explains how Paul's heart for people is an example for us as we take the Gospel into the world. We pray this sermon challenges you to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


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Here are some helpful Visitation resources from our site. You may also visit our Law Library to find more information.
- Visitation - Common Questions
- Visitation and Child Support
- Visitation for Grandparents
- See also: Grandparents' Rights in Kentucky
This page has forms you can download to change visitation arrangements (Jefferson County residents only).
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Anxiety. It's something that we all experience from time to time. Usually it's a healthy response, a normal bodily reaction to stress. But for some of us anxiety becomes a way of life, a never-ending cycle of fear. One fear begets another fear begets another fear and it continues in a vicious circle, wearing us down, making us feel unable to cope or exist in a "normal" way.
Anxiety did that to me. I can say "did that" now because I am (finally) in recovery from generalized anxiety disorder. Notice I did not say I am recovered from it, but I am actively working on my recovery.
The thing about anxiety that I've come to accept is that it really is all about fear. People with an anxiety disorder often fear a lot of things, including that they are going to die. After all, this seems like a perfectly natural response when you are dealing with very real, often very frightening physical symptoms on a regular basis. There were a handful of occasions where my symptoms – heart racing, dizziness, tightness in my throat, tingling/numbness in my hands, feeling like I was going crazy or about to die (just to name a few) – were so severe that I seriously considered going to the nearest emergency room (and I know many people with anxiety disorder who do), but instead settled for calling the doctor on-call (after office hours).
I am very tuned into my body and any little (or big) thing I've felt over the past several months that was not "right" would lead me to believe there was something very, very wrong and if I didn't find out what it was, I could die. This is why I've been on a quest having literally thousands of dollars of medical tests done (thank God for insurance) to prove to myself that I'm healthy. Because without that proof, I would always have some doubt in the back of my mind and play that most detrimental game of "what if" (a favorite of those of us with anxiety disorder) and the cycle of fear continue.
Does this make me a hypochondriac? I don't know. It kind of feels to me like anxiety begets hypochondria or at least it has in my case.
Does the threat of being labeled a hypochondriac make people less likely to talk about their anxiety disorder? I would guess yes. Although I've had people comment on my anxiety-related blog posts stating they've dealt with anxiety too, it doesn't seem like that many people are "out there" blogging about it. At least I had a hard time finding people writing about it. I think that's due largely to the stigma attached to it and the worry of, "What will people think of me if they find out?"
The road to "wellville" for me (which has been a very slow process over many months) has been a mix of many things. I initially swore off medication, thinking "it's great for other people, but not something *I* need." I had planned to get better "naturally." Medication didn't fall into the "natural" category in my book. I worried about what kind of example I would be setting for my kids if I took the "easy" way out. Yes, that is kind of how I viewed it. However, after a couple of months of crippling anxiety and being at the point where I could barely function, let alone take care of my kids, I accepted that at THIS time in MY life, medication was/IS what I NEED. It took me a while to come to grips with that- that I needed a chemical substance to allow me to heal, but I've made my peace with it. I'd much rather be taking a medication and able to take care of my kids, than be stuck in bed or afraid to leave my house literally frozen with fear, wondering and waiting for the next panic attack to hit.
In addition to medication (Zoloft and very occasionally 1/2 of a Xanax), the laundry list of things that are helping me recover (in no particular order) includes: sleep, finding more time for myself, yoga, exercise, abdominal breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, educating myself by reading books and web sites about anxiety disorder – what causes it, who it often affects, how to deal with it, etc., seeing a therapist on a regular basis, reiki, taking vitamins and supplements, and reducing my commitments. It is my hope that by doing all of these things as needed on a regular, continued basis, I will eventually be able to go off the medication and live an anxiety-free life once again. The medication is just one of many tools in my recovery toolbox.
Recovering from anxiety has been the biggest challenge I've ever faced – far harder than going away to college or giving birth unmedicated to a 9 1/2 lb baby at home. And I don't know that I will ever be fully recovered. I think it will be an on-going process for the rest of my life. If I slip back into old habits, I feel quite sure the anxiety would return.
Will this experience make me a stronger person? I don't know about a stronger person, but I think it will make me a wiser person. When I am able to better realize my limitations and better care for myself, I am a happier person which can only make those around me happier too. And by knowing my limitations, I can better realize my potentials. The cycle of fear can be broken. Not effortlessly, not overnight, but it can be broken and there is hope.
I initially worried that by taking medication I would be setting a bad example for my children, but I now know that by taking care of myself (including taking medication), I am setting a good example for them. I am showing them that I believe I am important, that I value myself and my health. Nowadays I can have fun with them and laugh again and I think they find that matters far more than anything else.
Related posts:
- Shelly from Adventures of a Breastfeeding Mother wrote Stepping Back for a Bit
- Broke Ass Bitch wrote Nothing is Wrong
- Debbie at i obsess wrote What its like living with constant nagging anxiety
- Leonie at Goddess Guidebook wrote 10 Ways to Self-Soothe
- Dawn at Kaiser Mommy wrote Depression Confession
- Sheila at Count It All Joy wrote Days of Healing
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The first two ingredients in the food are named meat products. Since the first is lamb inclusive of its water content (about 80%) it is likely that once that is removed this ingredient would be more accurately placed somewhat further down the ingredient list (ingredients are listed in order of weight). This does not cause a high level of concern, since the second ingredient is also a named meat product, this time in meal form. There is a further meat meal ingredient (fish) 10th on the ingredient list, but this is too far down to make up a substantive portion of the food.
White rice is the third ingredient, and a decent quality grain. Rice is also the fourth ingredient, making this appear a fairly grain-heavy food.
Rice bran is further rice and a grain fragment and filler. Beet pulp is further filler and a controversial ingredient it is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required. Tomato pomace is filler.
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A lot of genealogy bloggers are into mutual fun like Carnival of Genealogy (which threatens to explode from its own popularity) and Wordless Wednesday and lord knows what else. And a creative and humorous lot they are! Now I hear even more networking rumours that involve FaceBook of all places. Gaggles of genie bloggers unite? Next thing you know, they will start having categories and contests and star grading systems. Or oscars. I don't have to worry about it because no-one reads this blog anyway so I can carry on self-indulgently without anyone (especially me) taking myself seriously.
Having viewed some beautiful photographs on Wordless Wednesday, I enjoy them. Mostly, they speak for themselves. The slight hint of mystery about a photograph with no wordy exposition is alluring. Now you find me thinking of doing something about it, as in acknowledging a nice idea without being FaceBookably sociable or submitting to weekly pressures. My problem is that I can scarcely get one or two posts per month up, never mind one every Wednesday. On Wednesday I won't even be here. Sunday will have to do.
So now that I've yapped on blithely about being wordless, I'm doing a photo. I believe a previous post threatened to expand on a certain non-genealogy topic. One might title this Where It All Began which may or may not offer a certain je-ne-sais-quoi mystique.
Sakhara City, 1961. Photo by Janice Cooper, in possession of Brenda Dougall Merriman 2008.
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- Sheri Fenley said...
Hello Brenda,
You are wrong. I read your blog and have for some time. I truly enjoy your photos and stories. Since writing the posts on my experiences at Samford, I have become a such a genie-joiner. Facebook is really alot of fun and useful. Come and join us!
Sheri Fenley
Stockton, California
ps. I even started my own blog - The Educated Genealogist
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I came up with a few topics that are worth discussing in this post.
My career
I don't think I ever mentioned where I work. The first of January I will be working 18 months for Ferranti. The only company I've worked for since I graduated.
The first project I've ever worked on was a rather big one. Firestation Antwerp. Last year we heard that sales scored another firestation for us (Firestation Ghent). So I've been working on these two projects since I started.
Do these projects get boring? Well, not boring, exhausting maybe. These projects are very complex (Dispatching, telecommunication, websites, GIS, ..) and the requirements are very high. Although these projects are exhausting from time to time, I don't think there are other projects where I would've learned as much in such a small period of time. As a developer I have touched and worked on lots of stuff: ASP.NET, WindowsServices, WCF, WebServices, GIS, API's, Telecommunication.. You name it.
Because I've had the chance to play with so many things I'm pretty sure that web development fits me best. So next year I will try to mainly focus on web developement.
I think I've been blogging since October 2008. When I just started out the quality of the content was rather poor. Although I'm not totally satisfied with the content I produced this year, I hope the quality has improved noticeable. I saw the traffic increase significantly this year, so I hope that's a good sign.
There are a few posts that scored pretty good out there. You can find them here. I'd like to thank Arjan Zuidhof, Lee Dumond, Alvin Ashcraft, .. for helping me getting my blog out there.
By blogging I've made lots of new friends. I enjoy reading through all of your Tweets. Bart De Smet in particular has been a very good mentor.
I managed to go to two events this year:
- TechDays Belgium
- Scott Guthrie in Belgium
I hope I will get the opportunity to go to some big event next year. I also plan on going to more VISUG sessions.
I've been neglecting the ASP.NET forums lately. In general I think the quality of the questions is rather poor and there are plenty of good answerers. I've been a long time StackOverflow lurker. Next year I'll try to contribute to that community.
I managed to travel four times this year:
- France (Albi)
- Spain (Madrid)
- Belgium (Ardennes)
- France (Normandie)
In 2010 I'll try to go abroad at least three times.
Wrap up
In general, my year was pretty fun. I hope 2010 will be at least as good. Excited about hearing how you did this year and what you hope to achieve in 2010!


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By Ames Dhai and David McQuoid-Mason. Pp. xiv + 194. R245.99. Juta and Company. 2011. ISBN 978-0-70218-052-1.
Given its title this slim volume, running to just 200 pages, is deceptive. With elegance, accessibility and easy readability, it deals with complex, and it must be said potentially dry, matters of great importance to health practitioners in the South African health delivery environment. The authors (and contributing authors) are authorities and the text is thoroughly referenced ... not just with the South African Constitution, National Health Act, and the myriad other health Acts, the key founding documents of modern medical ethics deriving from the Nuremberg Code and the World Medical Association Declarations, the excellent series of guidelines provided by the Health Professions Council of SA (all web addresses supplied), but also with pertinent articles from the medical and legal literature.
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There will be seven final episodes of "Parts Unknown." One episode, shot in Kenya, was already completed when Bourdain died, while four others will be assembled without his signature narration, and two will be created to honor his life. Once the episodes begin airing on September 23, a new show will be seen every Sunday through November 11. No show will air on November 4 due to CNN's pre-election coverage.
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Something just didn't seem right Saturday night at the dunk contest. Let's look at how things went down.
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- Blake Griffin, the league's most talked-about rookie who had all the buzz around him leading up to the dunk contest.
- His last dunk is over a Kia.
- Along with the car, there's like, a miniature broadway production accompanying this dunk and the crowd goes crazy as he completes the dunk with one attempt (can someone verify this for me? I didn't see it live).
- The car dunk ends up being the major highlight as Griffin wins the dunk contest in spite of more difficult dunks by arguably all other contestants.
So what's the big deal? This is just more wacky NBA theatrics, right? Ol' Blake just wants the spotlight maybe? I think maybe someone else wants him to have the spotlight. Please keep reading and I will explain.
The big deal, in my opinion, is that this thing was or at least really looked rigged. Now, you may say, "It's the dunk contest, who gives a damn?" but you'd be a fool. Anything like this that's meant to be a genuine competition and is faked destroys the faker's credibility, especially when done on national television. People place bets on this just like normal games, and when it's all over, in reality neither this contest nor a regular season game nor a play-off game is really very impactful to the fans. Sure it may affect us mentally or financially, but it's fleetingly temporary, and realistically to most fans it's all the same in the end. So if rigging an official NBA game can draw investigation from the FBI (as they have and continue to), so can (and should) this.
Why do I think this is rigged? Let's go back to the facts (and these numbered points correspond to the above ones).
- Who would generate the most buzz as victor? Which contestant's victory would generate the highest ratings in the future? Griffin, who's high-flying dunks have been one of the big stories of this season. Who won? Griffin. That's good for the league, I'd say. Who lost? Oh that's right, no-names from teams with small markets.
- For the amount of production that went into this dunk, you would think that the car would be a slick speedster or at least something exotic. Nope, Kia. Why Kia? Kia is one of the NBA's biggest sponsors, if not the biggest. Imagine if the NBA can promise Kia that one of their new models can be showcased on their all-star special, be part of the big finish, and have it featured on the major highlight of the night, giving them a free car commercial every time someone watches the clip on Sportscenter or online? I wonder how much that guarantee is worth to Kia?
- So they had hype guys, they had the car, they had a chorus and music, lighting, camera angles, and production galore. Well what if he missed? What if he kicked the car? What if he hurt himself on the car? Boy that would have looked bad. Would they have to re-sing the song and everything for the second attempt? Well, I bet you there was no chance of that happening. They made sure it was a dunk he could do, and they even let him jump over the smallest part at the front end. Me, I'd be eating hood so hard that Baron would have to put that thing into drive and Kia me to the hospital, but Blake had no problem.
- What about Derozen's show-stopper? Ibaka's insane IMPROVEMENT on Dr. J's FTL flight? Or his under-the-glass reverse one-hander? Javale's two-ball, two-rim? Nope, alley-oop two-hander from a reasonable distance wins. Sure the fans vote too, and supposedly the majority voted for Blake, but who counts them? How would anyone know if they lied?
I do love conspiracies, but for me, this just seems all too convenient from a league with a questionable reputation already, with this sort of thing. If we can't trust the NBA to put on a fair dunk-contest, how can we trust them to do anything legitimately? Well I haven't trusted this league for years. Part of me wishes I didn't enjoy the game of basketball nor have green and white allegiences, because I'd boycott the NBA in a heartbeat. And let me just say, I have no proof here, just observations. I can't say it was all predetermined, but I can say that I believe it was. And for the record, I thought Ibaka should have won, given the two dunks of his that I mentioned above (the prop-biting one was cool too, but the others were unreal). Three Toe 2/20/2011 10:49:00 PM Tweet Edit


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Edward Bess Quad Royale: South of France
The two top shades are the sheerest, the top left is a champagne, top right a nude peachy pink. The lower shades are more pigmented, on the left is a warm mauve pink and the right is a peachy beige sand.
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Ah, you caved too!! I actually got both but I still haven't tried them (wanted to take photos first!), they took 3 whole weeks to get here, I thought some post office person had run off with the box!! Interesting to know it gives more colour than you expected, it means it'll be good for me then, as I was worried it was going to be too light to show up on my skin. I hope Monte Carlo will pop up on Zuneta as well...greedy me! xxxReplyDelete
I bought this too :) although it kicks up quite a bit of powder I'm glad it blends well. It looks lovely on you, I have not thought of using it as eye colours, thanks! I'll go try that out.ReplyDelete
Ooh thats the most of your face I've ever seen I think! Beautiful product.ReplyDelete
I'm also growing my brows out so I feel your pain! x
Beautiful! This looks lovely with your skin tone :) This is going on my wish list!ReplyDelete
There you go again, creating another lemming! I think this is gorgeous and I love the natural look you created on both the cheeks and eyes... Oh dear, now I need this *sigh*ReplyDelete
Nina x
This looks really lovely and natural on you. Id like to find this quad in a darker shade to suit my skin tone.ReplyDelete
I really like the glowy flush of colour it gives, it looks pretty.ReplyDelete
Very pretty! I'm not surprised this one looks great on you. South of France would be the Quad Royale I'd get because of my pinky lightness. : )ReplyDelete
That looks so pretty on you. Lovely to see more of your face too :D xReplyDeleteReplies
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Thank you, it is more intense than I was expecting, I'm sure this would really suit you.
I'm glad you were happy to see more of my face, even though it looks like I have a massive long head, broken hairs, strange eyebrows and broken out skin... but yeah other than that.. ;) xx
I wished you had been on Twitter today. I was moaning about the fact that I looked a fright in all the pictures I tried to take to today. There was talk of Worzel Gummidge, vampires and Twilight. I didn't spot any broken hairs but I can sympathise as mine is in a terrible state. *whispers* I might even have to go to the hairdressers. Eeek!!!! xxDelete
oh dear Worzel Gummidge is never a good look, that programe use to freak me out actually...shivers....Delete
well I am going to the hairdressers very soon, not sure what I'll go for but thing I need some long fringe type thing going on, though that might turn out to be a bad idea! ;) xx


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Union FAQ
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If you have a question that does not appear below, please send an email to one of your Local officers or representatives.
Who are we and what do we do?
Please see About Local 1613.
I just received a notice that I am being sued for a job-related incident. What do I do?
Union members should immediately call >PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF) at 1-800-255-5610.
I just received a notice that I am a target in a criminal investigation stemming from a job-related incident. What do I do?
Union members should immediately call >PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF) at 1-800-255-5610.
I just received a proposal for a suspension; What do I do?
Union members should immediately contact a Local representative for assistance.
You only have ten days to respond to a proposal for discipline so do not delay or you risk losing your opportunity to respond.
I believe I have an issue that should be grieved. What do I need to do and what is the timeframe for filing?
Immediately contact a Local representative at your location.
The timeframe for filing a grievance is 30 days from the date the incident/violation occurred or the Union/employee became aware of the incident/violation.
What is PORAC Legal Defense Fund?
The PORAC (the Police Officers Research Association of California) Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is one of the many benefits of being a member of the National Border Patrol Council. PORAC Legal Defense Fund to visit the PORAC LDF website and learn more about this valuable legal representation available only to dues-paying members.
NBPC members fall under Plan II of the Legal Defense Fund.
Why do Border Patrol Agents need a Union?
Border Patrol Agents need a Union to represent their interests at all levels of labor negotiations and political processes. There are many times when certain (not all) management officials attempt to use agents and circumstances for their own political gain within the organization. This is not unlike certain situations in the private sector. However, more alarming is that agents will be used as scapegoats for political correctness.
It was not unusual in the past for Border Patrol management to "throw an agent to the wolves" to appease special interest groups such as the American Friends Service Committee, La Raza, or the California Rural Legal Assistance League. Many of these groups have deceiving names for a reason. All advocate open borders and/or the return of California (known as Aztlan) to Mexico, using whatever means necessary, including filing false allegations of abuse. They regularly make unsubstantiated allegations of civil rights abuses against agents in an attempt to slander and defame the US Border Patrol. This places a very heavy burden on management and administration officials who, at times, forfeit their personal integrity.
Do we represent all Agents?
Yes; the National Border Patrol Council is the only lawful and legally recognized representative of Border Patrol Agents. We expand representation of Border Patrol Agents by aligning with the PORAC (Police Officers Research Association of California) LDF.
What would happen if nobody volunteered to run the NBPC or Local 1613?
The NBPC and Local 1613 would become just become bank accounts. The NBPC and Local 1613 require volunteers to administer the daily business, represent employees, respond to agency correspondence, etc. Far too many members do not realize the Union is only as strong as the members. If every member recognized the importance of being an active participant in their Union, then members would be better educated and more likely to prevent many of the unsafe working conditions that we face on a daily basis. Being an active participant no longer means attending the monthly Union meetings. The NBPC and Local 1613 have gone to great lengths to make information available to every member and to make it easier than ever before to contact a national or Local representatives. There are some issues that cannot be discussed in public forums, but members are free to contact NBPC committee members or Local 1613 representatives at any time to discuss an issue or ask questions.
What is the budget for Local 1613?
Local 1613 operates under an annual budget approved by the membership at one of the regularly held monthly meetings.
How do I become a member of Local 1613?
Contact a Local Representative at your assigned duty location.
When are union meetings?
Local 1613 holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month. Check the upcoming events on the homepage for future meeting information.
Why doesn't the Local 1613 ask for input from the members before negotiating policies?
Local 1613 does ask for input from the members. Due to time constraints imposed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Local 1613 only has 10 days to respond to an Agency proposed change and for this reason, Local 1613 relies upon input from local representatives and expects those representatives to be consulting with members at the locations where the reps are assigned.
Do non-dues paying members receive service from the union?
Only to the minimum extent as required by law where the NBPC is designated as the exclusive representative and the non-member is not authorized their own representative.
Does Local 1613 provide legal coverage for personal matters?
No; but Local 1613 may be able to provide attorney referrals for certain personal matters.
Does Local 1613 provide union benefits?
You may obtain access to a significant level of union benefits through the American Federation of Government Employees and the AFL/CIO There are several benefit providers and programs available through AFGE, all of which can be viewed on the AFGE website.
There is another agent or a civilian at my station trying to sell me insurance, stocks, a 401k plane, etc... Who are they?
They are independents who are not endorsed by the NBPC. Most likely, they are conducting unauthorized business on government property, but you should contact your Local Union representative for a determination. If it is an employee conducting the business, contact your Local Union officials to handle the matter.
Click here to visit the AFL/CIO benefits page to learn more about benefits available only to Union members.
Click here to visit the AFGE benefits page to learn more about benefits available only to AFGE Union members.
Do some of my dues go toward political contributions?
NO! AFL/CIO, AFGE, NBPC, and Local 1613 are prohibited by federal law from using dues for political contributions.
AFGE and AFL-CIO do make political contributions, but these contributions are from funds created by VOLUNTARY contributions from members. AFGE has a Political Action Committee (PAC) which is where they generate the funds to support various candidates.
In other words, do not believe the fictitious rumors that the Union is using your dues to contribute to political campaigns because Federal Law prohibits it! If you are interested in contributing to the AFGE PAC Fund, please visit the AFGE site to learn more.
The Lead station representative or station representatives have been negotiating with management at our station and changing policies and/or working conditions without our knowledge. Is this appropriate and if not, what can I do?
Lead Station Representatives and Station Representatives may negotiate with management if delegated by the Local 1613 executive board.
If significant changes are being made and you believe the executive board is not aware of the changes, please contact one of your executive board members to discuss the matter.
If I transfer to another sector, can I remain a member of the Local I left?
No, contact the gaining Local to have your membership transferred.
NBPC Locals are not responsible for the termination of dues; the member and HRMO are solely responsible for terminating dues.
NBPC Locals are not permitted to cancel membership; only the agency has the authority to do so after the employee authorizes the cancellation on form SF-1188. Requests to terminate dues allotments are effective the first full pay-period following September 1, if the request is received in the Servicing Human Resource Office by September 1.
Locals are not informed of those individuals who transfer or are promoted and cannot refund membership dues that were inadvertently paid to the Local following a transfer or cancellation of membership.
If your dues were not terminated after properly submitting an 1188 or after transfering to a non-bargaining unit position, contact a mission support specialist for assistance. The Union does not receive any reports regarding employees transfering out of the bargaining unit or submitting an 1188.
Why is the NBPC affiliated with the AFL-CIO?
In order to remain the exclusive labor organization for agents, all National Border Patrol Council locals are required to maintain affiliation with the following organizations: AFL-CIO and AFGE. If we were to sever affiliation, the NBPC would lose all its assets, third-party legal insurance, as well as exclusive representative status and be placed into trusteeship, whereby AFGE national representatives (non-BP) would assume control of your union and your representation. The AFL-CIO per capita is paid for by AFGE and as of 2006, amounted to $0.54 per month per member (or $6.48 per year).
Although NBPC is opposed to the shameless promotion of illegal aliens by the AFL-CIO, the NBPC must work through internal measures to change the position of AFL-CIO or risk jeopardizing our status (as explained above). Since AFL-CIO represents over 11 million workers in the United States, the NBPC only represents a very small amount; thereby making us the overwhelming minority. In order for change to occur, the NBPC must convince AFGE, the various Councils within AFGE, and other Unions affiliated with AFL-CIO to oppose AFL-CIO efforts that promote illegal immigration.
What about FLEOA or Wright & Co. Insurance?
Local 1613 has historically recommended all agents supplement their Union membership with professional liability insurance to provide an extra layer of protection for civil matters. Currently AFGE also offersprofessional liability insurance which is comparable to the insurance offered by Wright & Co. The policy is underwritten by Evanston Insurance Company, who has a financial rating from the A.M. Best of "AX" (excellent). Click here to find out more about the AFGE policy.
FLEOA is designed for federal law enforcement officers who have no collective bargaining rights and exclusive representative (Union). FLEOA is a great option if you have no collective bargaining rights and they do a tremendous job of representing the interests of criminal investigators and Air Marshals.
Local 1613 officers and representatives frequently hear members mistakenly stating how FLEOA offers the same coverage as the NBPC and/or a Local for less money. Although it is true FLEOA does cost less than being a member of the NBPC, the coverage is significantly different. In late 2006, one executive board member conducted research on the coverage offered by FLEOA and Wright & Co. and compared it to the coverage offered by Local 1613. In conducting the research, a representative from Wright & Co. was contacted and questions about coverage were asked. A majority of the responses were "I do not know", but then they directed the officer to read the specimen benefit plan. After reading the document, it was possible to determine the coverage provided to use in completing the chart below.
In addition, the officer contacted a FLEOA Vice President and spoke with him directly. The officer explained the purpose of the call was to gather information about FLEOA to compare the coverage. The FLEOA VP stated that FLEOA does not want NBPC members to drop the Union and join FLEOA. He said all of the FLEOA Directors realize the importance of the NBPC and admitted that FLEOA is not designed to support our membership. Nevertheless, the following chart was created to show the differences between FLEOA, Wright Inc., and NBPC Local 1613. After creating it, the NBPC officer asked the FLEOA VP to verify the validity of it before it was published. The following chart represents any and all changes recommended by the FLEOA Vice President (click on the chart to view a larger image).