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The grant from the IMLS that is funding this project is a planning grant, meaning that it is the first step in what we hope will become a bigger project with subsequent grant funding. The phase of this project consists largely of a Summit Meeting with our Steering Committee and the creation of a beta product. (I will talk more about those two parts in later posts.) Obviously there are many parts that make up those two main happenings but it is important for us to keep in mind that we hope to grow this project to much greater heights than this year-long phase will reach.
And it is a good thing, in my opinion, that the IMLS funds planning grants because the emphasis on planning allows us (the Miller Center) to think through the project and take our time carefully weighing decisions and choices that need to be made. We are starting with a small group of partners and a small selection of presidential materials. As I mentioned in my first blog post, the sheer amount of president items is staggering, and we can't begin to consider them all at once. So we will use this planning grant to test out our approach and product with just a small sampling of materials.
I mention this because I think it is important for us to keep in mind that while we hope to eventually partner with all the libraries and museums that have presidential materials, we can't start there. At this stage, there are entire categories of libraries that will not be part of this initial project. For example, the Presidential Libraries of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) won't be included in this first phase. (NARA Presidential Libraries exist for presidents from Herbert Hoover forward.) They just represent huge collections that are already fairly accessible (on a spectrum), and while we definitely hope to partner with them in the future, we felt it was more manageable to establish the project on a smaller scale.


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Is it Time for New Traditions?
Independence Day is less than two weeks away, so it's not too soon to start making plans! Keep reading for ideas, suggestions, and why it's important to make this day special.
Our lives are marked by days of celebration and remembrance, each one writing another page in our personal story. Though we can agree that every day is significant in its own way, these particular days are "special" days that cause us to set aside our ordinary routines to celebrate and remember events of the past.
In each culture and family, these days become traditions that we repeat year after year. They connect us with our past and remind us of our common bond. As we get older, we realize the importance of keeping these traditions for our own families because these memories are so special to us.
On July 4th, Americans will gather for the purpose of celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Fireworks, accompanied by patriotic music, will play a significant role in many communities. There might also be parades and other planned events. All these are important in establishing community traditions. But we also have an opportunity to bring this down to a more personal level. So keep reading for some ideas and suggestions that don't rely on good weather.
- Tell the Story
If we would ask different individuals to explain the historical events the led to Independence Day, we would probably be surprised at the responses. If you have kids in the house, take time to tell the story. You can find some recommended titles at Scholastic from picture books on up, and don't forget to browse your local bookstore. You might also want to have one of your kids recite the famous poem, Paul Revere's Ride!
- Tell Your Story
If you are an American, your personal history is woven into the fabric of the national story. How did your family arrive here? Where did they come from? Why did they leave their homeland? If you have some of those old family photos, this is a good time to bring those out along with a map to visualize the journey. If you haven't heard your family history yet, take time to talk to your older relatives. More than likely, they will have some colorful accounts you'll want to remember and pass on.
- Make it Red, White and Blue
Nothing says Fourth of July like red, white and blue decorations. And if your little ones can manage a glue stick (think paper chains), everyone can get involved. Depending on how elaborate you want to be, and how talented your family members, you might want to gather your supplies and get started right away. Ideas are all over the Internet, but here's a great pictorial to jumpstart your creativity.
- Don't Forget the Feast
Family traditions often include favorite foods. And coming from an Italian heritage, food took center stage at every gathering. Consider setting a Fourth of July menu to repeat every year, featuring your family's favorites. As your kids grow, they can help prepare the menu.
Eating outside? Plan a traditional picnic! You can always move it inside if necessary. And remember to incorporate a special blessing over the meal to commemorate this special day. And one more thing: don't forget a side of pasta.
- Add Entertainment
Whether you're all winding down after a long day or filling that lull between dinner and fireworks, it's always a good idea to plan some entertainment. If you haven't had a chance to check out the great content on pureflix.com, this is a good time to sign up for your 30-day free trial. You'll find historical biographies of the American presidents, the American Heritage Series, and much more.
I hope these suggestions help you create new traditions for your family and revive your old ones. And I especially hope it reminds you of the importance and significance of sharing your own American story with your loved ones.
Have a blessed, safe and happy Independence Day!
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An old barn in Arizona – oil on canvas panel 11″ x 14″.
An old barn in Arizona – oil on canvas panel 11″ x 14″.
There's something I find interesting in a boat out of water.
oil 11″ x 14″
This is a little house in Lincoln, Ca. I saw from across the street and decided it would make an interesting painting. I painted this on site (en plein air) and didn't notice as I was painting that I had gotten the garage to small. I think this happened because I was trying to cram the whole package onto the canvas. This is a mistake I make and have been trying to focus more on the focal point, ie: the house. I need more practice en plein air. Oil – 8″ x 10″
A horse path overlooking the American River in Loomis, Ca. – oil on canvas panel 11 x 14
…… went to market.
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This is a commission piece I recently finished of this beautiful '55 Olds fully restored in all it's glory. – watercolor 12″ x 16″ sold
Henry Ford started building this small sized tractor for the small farmer in 1917. Tractors had, up to this time, been large and expensive steam engine powered so this was a revolution in farming. Now the small farmer could plow his land without a team of horses pulling the plow. oil – 9″ x 12″


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A boys card for a change, I actually made a similar card earlier in the year and was asked by the same person to make another one, thought it would be a doddle but its easier to make a completely different card than to try to copy one. The papers are by Magnolia. I have used a Martha Stewart Border Punch to make the wave pattern on the white and blue card. The Ribbon is fron The Craft Fairy and the Charm from The Hobby House. Of course the fabulous stamp is from Lili of the Valley and is called Land Ahoy
Off to get this room tidy now, have a lovely day
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The rain forced one up and coming reggae artist to call off a video shoot here.
Jamaican Nicholas Murray, better known by his stage name Conkarah, is in Cayman to promote his new reggae album.
He stopped by Hurley's Media's own Irie FM to introduce himself to the island to promote his new album.
"The Conkarah name was when I was in university, I was listening to a song by culture "In Jah Jah see dem a come, but I & I a Cconkarah and its just become my outlook on life to conquer the world through music and through positive vibes and you know, positive music," said Mr. Murray said.


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You can call DRM whatever you want, but it's still the same thing- -seriously, it's not an "image issue." Stick around for the end of the podcast for "bunnies made of cheese."
Stories CoveredEdit
- Apple, Real, others served dumbest DMCA-related cease-and-desist ever
- Vonage may have way around patent disputes
- McCartney says Beatles download issues "virtually settled"; his first digital album
- Senate bill aims to rollback royalty rate hike for net radio
- Thousands of ICQ numbers deleted
- iPod makes pacemakers skip a beat
- California plans to use text-message alerts
- HBO thinks DRM just needs a name change
- Highest mobile call climb begins
- Everyone uses Twitter, even telescopes!
- Bunnies made of cheese
From The PhonesEdit
- Victor from New York MPEG4 is everywhere.
- Alex in Breyer Works like TiVo but doesn't look like TiVo.
- Randy in Carlsbad Bacteria couldn't survive in space...could it?
- Chris the geologist Light temperature in CFL bulbs.
Take a risk TV
I know that TV companies are afraid of putting their content on the Web and hate it when their content shows up on sites like YouTube, but do you think that they will ever use the Web to try out new content? For example, instead of airing a show's two-hour pilot on Sunday like a certain network (FOX), then airing the next episode on the following Monday, and then canceling it, do you think that they will just put up the first three or four episodes on sites like YouTube to see if the audience is interested in a show before they spend their money and ad space? I'm sure that YouTube would give then their own channel and YouTube already has the infrastructure to track how many people viewed the show.
CFL and pizza (not Canadian football)
Just thought I'd point out that here in South Africa, there have been some recent issues with the power grid, and as a result, the government teamed up with one of the biggest pizza chains to distribute CFL replacement bulbs.
When you called in your order, they would ask you if you wanted to swap any incandescent bulbs for CFLs, and the delivery guy would bring you free CFLs. Cool!
The Verizon patterns seem to say: If you can hook up a phone, to the Internet, we've gotta patent it - Tom
It's an Oxymoron... I mean it's not really an Oxymoron - Veronica
Uber Super happy fun turbo content supprise - Veroinca
I'm glad we've saved DRM - Tom
After The CreditsEdit
- Bunny's made of cheese.
- Aran From jacson tenicy Appolicy, made Jackson Tenicy sound bad.
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Pop star Taylor Swift has won a sexual assault case against ex-radio DJ David Mueller, who she said had groped her at a 2013 concert.
The BBC Reports,
She was awarded a symbolic $1 in damages that she had sought.
Mr Mueller had originally tried to sue the pop star, saying that her claims had cost him his job. But that lawsuit was thrown out by a judge last week.
In a statement following the verdict, Ms Taylor said: "I acknowledge the privilege that I benefit from in life, in society and in my ability to shoulder the enormous cost of defending myself in a trial like this.
"My hope is to help those whose voices should also be heard. Therefore, I will be making donations in the near future to multiple organizations that help sexual assault victims defend themselves."


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Good morning! Morning Minutes is a round-up of stories that will break on Wednesday, July 13, and which we think you'd be interested in.
It appears on weekdays, available by 7am.
Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology to be held
A conference that will look into emerging trends in crime, safety and security, as well as how psychology figures in, will be officially opened in Singapore today (July 13).
The third Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology is organised by the Home Team Psychological Services at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Besides criminals, the conference will also delve into how terrorists think.
Theresa May to become new British PM
Mrs Theresa May will become Britain's new prime minister today (July 13) and will lead Britain into talks to quit the European Union.
She became the only contender for the post after her only rival to succeed Mr David Cameron, Mrs Andrea Leadsom, abruptly quit the race on Monday (July 11).
She has served for the past six years as interior minister, regarded as one of the toughest jobs in government, and cultivated a reputation as a tough and competent pragmatist.
Ms May has adopted the mantra "Brexit means Brexit", declaring on Monday there could be no second referendum and no attempt to rejoin the EU by the back door.
Release of China's trade figures for June
China will release last month's trade data today (July 13), with economists expecting a contraction for the 20th straight month on declining commodity prices and weak demand in the world's second-largest economy.
Exports may fall 4.1 per cent, the same rate as in May, while imports are forecast to decline 5 per cent, after slipping just 0.4 per cent the previous month.
China's trade surplus stood at US$49.98 billion (S$68 billion) in May.
Malaysia's monetary policy expected to remain unchanged
Malaysia's central bank is expected to leave monetary policy unchanged today (July 13), as the Brexit vote has not had a significant short-term impact on the country's economy.
The benchmark rate has been held steady since July 2014, when it was raised by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent. Bank Negara Malaysia's policy rate is, however, expected to be cut in coming months.
Southeast Asia's third-largest economy has seen slowing growth over the past five quarters, but steady exports and resilient private spending leave the central bank "relatively sanguine" about growth prospects.


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{diam}Third Runner-Up: Most advisers recommend to hold assets. "Sell this evening," Waksal advised. "Repent tomorrow."
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{diam}Second Runner-Up: "How insignificant little lying angers Republicans! Yes, repeatedly, our deeds have animated malicious conspiracies, letting ideologues nefariously terrorize our nation."
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See how effortlessly rational, logical observation cracks knotty headaches open -- leaving merely elementary solutions. (Danny Bravman, Potomac)
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Loose lips of yenta deluxe gush reverently or vilify entirely. (Rabbi
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Only jury suspected imaginary murderer perpetrated slashing of Nicole.
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During another nightmarish season, new younger defense errs regularly. (Sue Lin Chong, Washington)
Another Democratic loser; alas, ill-advisedly spoke truth. Egghead voters evidently not sufficient of number.
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Made a roast; traded her accomplice's stock; tried everything -- wriggling, acquiescence, recriminations: Toast! (Stephen Kann, Clifton)
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Slugger admits mallet modification, yields squat on steroid assistance.
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Trumpeted hate, ultimately reconsidered. Married old. Now dead. (Ken Stern, New York)
"Seems that really old man truly had united races," muses outcast nonwhite daughter. (Dave Zarrow, Herndon)
Eisenhower-appointed Republican liberally went about radically reconstructing entire nation.
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Baritone artist requires requiem: yon walrus's hits induced tumescent eros. (Stephen Dudzik, Olney)
This is golf's exalted ruler, winning often over demoralized schlemiels. (Chris Doyle, Forsyth, Mo.)
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Brazilian football's most prestigious domestic competition, the Campeonato Brasileiro, began last month – and much to the delight of fans in the UK, there was a new television deal to boot as ESPN picked up the exclusivity rights for the fast-improving championship.
In adding the Brasileirão to a brimming portfolio of football which includes the Premier League (for now), the Bundesliga, Série A, and Major League Soccer, ESPN could arguably be considered the true home of football – for UK based viewers at least.
Live Brazilian football coverage is nothing new in UK with the rights previously being held by the subscription-only Premier Sports, resulting in restricted exposure to a league which is grossly under-estimated.
With a format not dissimilar to that of the Premier League, Brazilian clubs desperately clamber to finish in the top four, thus securing continental qualification in the form of South American football's golden chalice, the Copa Libertadores.
The twenty competing sides provide one of the most intense competitions in world football. And by the CBF (Brazilian football's governing body) indulging in a football calendar which runs (from May to December) against that of the FIFA calendar, teams are built, plundered by clubs from Europe and increasingly Asia, and then rebuild again during the summer and winter global transfer windows, whilst political in-fighting amongst club officials is often rife.
The accumulation of the above makes predicting the outcome of the Brasileirão a somewhat difficult task. At the start of any given campaign, there is no 'team to beat' but a flurry of sides all shaping up as title-contenders. As many as half the league's teams have a realistic chance of being in contention for the championship, exposing the over-hyped Premier League as a relatively predictable contest. At the other end of the table, it's hard to think of another league in football where the adage' the bigger they are, the harder they fall' fervently applies. Major clubs will often flaunt amongst the upper reaches of the championship one season, before becoming embroiled in a humiliating battle against relegation the next. Several big clubs have even gone a step further, Palmeiras, Botafogo, Grêmio, Atlético Mineiro, Corinthians and Vasco have all suffered the embarrassment of demotion before regaining their status in the top-flight.
Until now, ESPN have featured a live game on Sunday evenings but on this weekend's evidence ESPN will be doubling their coverage, showing games on both nights.
Two live games each weekend on a mainstream sports broadcaster seems too good to be true for fans living in the UK. Newcomers will be introduced to the latest crop of talent such as Neymar (Santos) and Leandro Damião (Internacional) and the hidden gems of the Brasileirão like Walter Montillo (Cruzeiro) and Thiago Neves (Fluminense).
ESPN's decision to screen the Brasileirão will give the championship a new wave of fans in the UK but one seriously wonders, whether ESPN will have the same commitment when the European season fully kicks in.
Losing interest in autumn – when the Brasileirão reaches the more serious, second-half of the season – would be a real blow and once again leave the competition with a level of coverage that it simply doesn't deserve.
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Where did this past week go?
It hasn't been one that I really want to remember, well ok that's a lie but Monday was a NIGHTMARE!
We had snow on the ground and snow was still falling. It was so pretty and I took some pictures of Alex out of the deck trying to catch snowflakes in her mouth. I already posted them but this one is my favorite!
Right after taking those pictures I loaded the kids up to head over to my best friend Anna's house to take some pictures of Sophia because she turned 2 on Tuesday! We wanted to do a fun shoot with a new tutu Anna had just gotten and with a cupcake. Anna was shooting as well and these are some of my favorites that she got, I edited them!
Well when we got there my camera wouldn't work. It would turn on, but it would not take a picture! WHAT THE BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!! I started freaking out and tried a new battery, a new lens, a new memory card but NOTHING! I called National Camera and spoke with a guy on the phone and he pretty much had told me that the shutter button ( the button I press to take the picture ) no longer works. I think I wore the thing out, over 75,000 pictures in 2 years might do that?
So I had no choice but to take it into Best Buy on Wed. night and send it out to service. The nice thing is, is that I have the extended warranty plan ( always get these things ) and it will be covered. THE CRAPPY thing is, is that it will take 2 - 4 weeks. I had no choice but to buy a low end camera ( the XS - kind of the same as mine but newer ) and use it for my photo shoots that I have this month and return it once MY camera comes back in.
I want a new camera but this IS NOT the one I want and I don't have the money to buy one right now. I guess I now know I NEED a backup camera. I can't risk this happening again. So as soon as I have the right amount of money to purchase the NEW CAMERA that I actually want, I will be doing it RIGHT AWAY!
As for now I am making do with this new camera. I had my 1st photo shoot with it last night and the pictures turned out Great! You will get a sneak peak soon!
Chad and Alex are heading back to North Dakota to see Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Eric. They will be mounting a new tv and running wires.
I will be home with a photo shoot on Saturday and 3 photo shoots on Sunday. I also have lots of burning, printing, mailing, and editing to get done.
Hope for nice weather on Sunday as all shoots are outdoors.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
UPDATE : Anonymous who are you?!?! You just recently started commenting on my blog or decided to go anonymous. I didn't have time to rent anything. turned my camera in on Wed and I had a shoot on Thursday night, and a bunch this weekend.
Best Buy used to have restocking fees but no longer do. They do only have a 15 day return policy but if you are a silver member from there Reward Zone program it extends it to 45 days. I worked at Best Buy for 4 years in the camera or cell phone area. What I am doing is not something I would recommend doing but it was and is my only option.


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Word of Quilts for Japan is spreading. This home grown effort is gaining momentum as quilters across Canada (and around the world) hear of Bev Rogan's tireless efforts to send help and hope to Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims.
Details of how to enter can be found here. Basically, Bev needs quilts – lots of your lovely quilts, to deliver as much hope as possible. She has found aid organizations that are willing to do the hard work of hand delivering these quilts to those who need them most.
Quilts should be no larger than 50″ x 70″ (to conserve space). More details are available at the links. Most important – Bev must have your quilt in her hands MAY 24 – No Later!!! With such a tight deadline, she encourages us to keep the quilt simple, because "simple" gets done faster and is more likely to make the deadline. And be sure to add a message of hope to your quilt. Include your name and town on your label, but also pin a message or photo in a zip bag to the quilt. Your words can bring joy.
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Mission's Environmental Manager announced to the Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee (NPAC) May 14 that four Species-at-Risk so far have been found in Neighbourhood One of the proposed Genstar development in Silverdale. These species, listed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, include the Oregon forest snail, Red-legged frog, Pacific sideband and Water pepper. The Ministry of the Environment is calling the presence of over 200 endangered Oregon forest snails a "highly significant find".  Other listed species, such as Western screech owls, have not yet been located by the developer's consultants but have been photographed by local residents.
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Given the importance of these discoveries, CAUSS was shocked to hear members of NPAC state that the presence of endangered species on the site will not alter their plan for Neighbourhood One because the Ministry of Environment has no legal authority to stop it. This statement is not only incorrect, but is clearly at odds with environmental sustainability, the health of our community, and the future of endangered species in Canada.  Citizens can help save these species by telling council that the recommendations from the Ministry of Environment must be followed if this development is to proceed.


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Lawmakers debate makeup of PERS board
A bill seeking to change the makeup of the public employees retirement system board to include three public members with areas of expertise in pension plans ran into resistance Monday from some lawmakers and participants in the plan.
CARSON CITY – A bill seeking to change the makeup of the public employees retirement system board to include three public members with areas of expertise in pension plans ran into resistance Monday from some lawmakers and participants in the plan.
Opponents offered a common refrain: the plan is well managed and no changes are needed.
Assembly Bill 3, sought by Randy Kirner, R-Reno, would change the makeup of the current board, which is now composed of seven members, all of whom are participants in the plan. Testimony lasted for more than two hours. No immediate action was taken on the measure.
Kirner, who has made reforms of PERS a priority in the 2015 session, said a public perspective would help the board manage the plan's $35 billion in assets and long-term unfunded liabilities of $12.5 billion.
Kirner and some other Republicans, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, would like to change the public pension plan from a "defined benefit" plan, where retirees are guaranteed a monthly pension based on years of service and salary, to a "defined contribution" plan, where employees manage their own investments much like a 401(k) plan. A defined contribution plan would have no unfunded taxpayer liability.
Kirner plans to introduce such a bill later this session. It would only affect newly hired public employees.
Kirner said his bill to change the makeup of the board is not based on any concerns with the performance of PERS or its current board, but is intended to bring a public perspective to the management of the plan. The plan is funded by taxpayers who should have representation on the board, he said.
A packed hearing room, with overflow rooms holding even more attendees, saw a lot of opposition to the bill.
Assemblyman Richard Carrillo, D-Las Vegas, said a recent assessment of Nevada's public pension plan by the national firm of Aon Hewitt described its actuarial funding policy as "best-in-class."
The evaluation suggests no changes are needed, he said.
Assemblyman Glenn Trowbridge, R-Las Vegas, a PERS member as a retired Clark County parks and recreation director, said it was public members of the board in the mid-1980s who advocated for some bad investments by the plan, including a dog track in Henderson and the Rivera Hotel.
The suggested changes appear to be a step back, he said.
The board makeup was changed by the Legislature in 1987 to be composed of all public employee participants.
Tina Leiss, executive officer of PERS, said the board opposes the bill because the current system is a model of best practices. The removal of the private sector members in 1987 was done to take politics out of the management of the plan, she said.
Changes approved by the voters in the mid-1990s to protect the system were due in part to concerns that public pension plans could be raided and used for other purposes, Leiss said.
The plan is also overseen by a panel of state lawmakers who serve as the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee, she said.
The board changes were supported by both the Reno-Sparks and Las Vegas Metro chambers of commerce.
Tray Abney, director of governmental relations for the Reno-Sparks chamber, called Kirner's proposal a reasonable change to make to the PERS board.
"This should have been done a long time ago," he said.
The purpose of the bill is to have some board members who are outside the system and don't have a vested interest in the plan, Abney said. Even with the change, two-thirds of the board will still be PERS members, he said.


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The Webster's Founder and CEO, Laure Heriard Dubreuil, is back in Houston, Texas to take on a wild one day tour of The Lone Star's largest up and coming city, Houston. Get all your fashion fixin's at no other than The Webster Houston, as LHD cowgirl's up through her magnolia-clad purlieus to show us what's new, what's hot, and what's a must-see—in 24-hours.
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Nearly two years ago The Webster Houston, located within the Houston Galleria at 5045 Westheimer road, opened for business, and I've been a Houston-regular ever since. Each time I'm in town for in-store events and parties, or merely making a visit to check-in with my southwestern Webster family, I'm always amazed by my ferocious appetite to take in the sites and streets of H-town. Sure, there are my familiar favorites like SoulCycle, Equinox, and Pure Barre, but for an active-outing that's unique to Houston, take a stroll through the heritage society's Sam Houston Park, which contains 1800 historic building tucked away in-between Houston skyscrapers. I also always make a point to pop in to see, the ever-changing rotation of contemporary art at the Menil Collection. Currently on exhibition is Mona Hatoum's Terra Infirma sculpture and installation show. Truly here does world-class art meet southern hospitality—Houston staples, both old and new, are the best-kept secrets for fashion, art, and design lovers at large—in a big way because everything is bigger in Texas!
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Webster Houston is lauded for its high-fashion fetes—this one was in collaboration with Chanel to celebrate the launch of their newest fine jewelry watch collection Code Coco. Exclusively shop the range at The Webster. Never miss a beat—for our roster of upcoming events, trunk shows, and store happenings sign-up for our newsletter!
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My dad's birthday is coming up, and I was looking for a birthday card for him here in Tokyo. And let me tell you, I hit some pretty big dead ends. I think I've already given him all of the remotely masculine birthday cards from my go-to stationary stores. The remaining cards seem to all have flowers or glitter or cartoon characters. And he's a pretty manly man. A let-me-fix-that-for-you, softball-team-coaching, meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. I'm having a hard time envisioning him opening a card with pink cherry blossoms accented in glitter, which is all the rage in Tokyo right now (and understandably so! The cherry blossoms are about to open!).
So I turned to the internet to help me find a good DIY card for him. That was almost as unsuccessful! Again, most of the handmade cards were either not very masculine or they were really cheesy. And that was simply not going to work either. Oh yeah, or you needed a Cricut to make them! Sigh. I have insane Cricut envy these days. I really must get my hands on one. Ok, the internet search brought me back to the drawing board. I needed to come up with a more masculine handmade card.
What you'll need:
1 piece of heavier paper, such as cardstock
an envelope
washi tape
pens or letter stamps/stampad (I used paint pens)
scissors, a ruler and a pencil
What to do:
1. Measure your envelope. Cut your cardstock down to size so that the folded card will fit into the envelope. Use the ruler and pencil to ensure you're making straight lines.
2. Write or stamp on any lettering that you want onto the front of the card. I used a gold paint pen to write "Happy Birthday Pops!"
3. Create stripes on the front of your card with the washi tape. If you have more room, you can do a plaid pattern, like I did in this tutorial.
4. Add a coordinating stripe or two to the envelope and address it in the same style as the lettering on the card.
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Activities & Events
Networking Mixers - the HBA will hold mixers every other month in 2019 (February, April, June, August, October, December) on the first Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at different locations in New Braunfels. The goal is to bring together HBA members and business leaders to help increase connections and grow relationships. Appetizers are provided and HBA members receive two drink tickets.
- February 7 - Westside Community Center
- April 4 - Freiheit Village
- June 6 - Old Mill Resort
- August 1 - Gruene Harley Davidson
- October 3 - Vicky's Hinterhof
- December 5 - Wassailfest
Buenos Dias Breakfast - breakfasts are held every other month in 2019 (March, May, July, September, November) on the third Friday at 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber in Honors Hall. These events are another opportunity to connect with HBA members and you'll also hear updates on organizations initiatives and hear a presentation from a local community or business leader.
Scholarships - the HBA Scholarship Committee is committed to making educational goals more attainable for area youth. Scholarships will be provided each year to local high school seniors. Information will be released in early 2019 for the next scholarship process.
West Side Historia - the HBA has been charged with helping improve and beautify critical areas of our community located on the West Side. Volunteers will work with citizens and businesses to identify projects and provide manpower, supplies, and resources to help address needs.
Dia de los Muertos Festival - the fourth annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival will be held in downtown on Saturday, October 26 from noon to 10:00 p.m. This FREE community event celebrating the Hispanic culture will feature kids activities, food trucks, arts & crafts, vendors, live entertainment, an ofrenda (offering space), shopping, contests and more.
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Join the Hispanic Business Alliance to have access to these exclusive member benefits:
- Entry into Buenos Dias Breakfasts with food, networking a engaging presentation
- Entry into HBA mixers featuring networking, food, and drink at different locations
- Opportunity to serve on HBA committees that work to improve the community
- Leverage efforts to enhance the local Hispanic culture and business participation
- Increase Hispanic business formations
- Increase Hispanic involvement in the community
- Provide enhanced access to services and products in the Hispanic community
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HBA 2019 Board of Directors
Chair – Shelley Bujnoch, Email
Vice-Chair – Brandon Acevedo, Email
Treasurer – Martha Ayala, Email
Secretary – Melissa Elizondo, Email
Marketing & Welcoming – Jerry Sauceda, Email
Dia de los Muertos – Mary Ann Labowski, Email
Board Member - Tony Duran, Email
Board Member - Tanya Castilleja Perez, Email
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Lee Gun Min From "Produce 101 Season 2" Adorably Talks About His Lack Of Screen Time On The Show
RBW trainee Lee Gun Min recently sat down for an interview to talk about his appearance (or lack thereof) on "Produce 101 Season 2."
The trainee sadly got eliminated from the show after placing 94th. He shared, "It was my first time filming a show so I was really excited, but that wave of excitement quickly ended. After getting eliminated so early, I got envious while watching the rest of the trainees on the show, but at the same time, I was really proud of them. I'm happy everyone did well."
"I didn't get much screen time, but people told me they liked the way I smiled. I gained some confidence from this," he added.
Lee Gun Min then talked about his group's "Boy in Luv" performance, where he did a backflip after nailing two high notes. He said, "It was really burdensome for me. It originally wasn't my part, but I somehow ended up having to do the ad-lib. Because I had to do a backflip after hitting the ad-lib, I was worried I'd make a mistake. The performance, however, actually came out really well so it was a memorable moment for me."
His fellow RBW trainees then revealed that Lee Gun Min watched his "Boy in Luv" focus fan cam video everyday. "Half of the views are probably from me," he admitted.
While talking about the tears he shed on the show, Lee Gun Min expressed, "I stayed up for two nights to practice 'It's Me (Pick Me).' I memorized the choreography, but my mind went completely blank right when I had to film my evaluation video. During the interview that followed, I broke down. I'm usually not the type to cry, but I began shedding tears and my nose started bleeding. It was seriously just blood, sweat, and tears."
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The number of Victorians evicted from their homes and seeking help from homelessness services has more than doubled in five years, during which time stamp duty collected by the state government almost doubled to $6 billion.
In the 2016-2017 financial year, 43,751 people sought assistance from charities and housing services because they had recently been evicted from their home, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This was either through forcible eviction or rent or mortgage arrears.
The numbers have risen dramatically since 2012, when 17,930 people reported they had been evicted into homelessness.
Meanwhile, the amount of stamp duty collected by the state government during the same period rose from $3.77 billion to more than $6 billion. According to the mid-year state budget, the Victorian government is set to pocket $6.57 billion in stamp duty revenue this financial year.
The Council to Homeless Persons, the peak homelessness body in Victoria, said the two sets of figures were closely linked.
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This time four years ago, I did something which changed my life forever; I bought a book called 'Wannabe A Writer?' by Jane Wenham-Jones. I read it over Christmas and started the New Year fired up with enthusiasm. 2008, I decided, would be the year I took writing seriously; I was going to get published or die trying.*
One of the many suggestions the book makes is to try writing short stories, particularly those aimed at the women's magazine market. I seized on this idea with the zeal of the newly-converted. I'd only thought about writing novel up until that point – why not try my hand at something shorter? So I sat down and dashed off a thousand word story – I think it was about a woman who fantasised about murdering her snoring husband (bet you can't guess where that idea came from) – then sent it with an SAE to Take A Break magazine. Job done, I thought, and sat back to await my cheque.
The story took an ignominious 27 days to wing its way back, with a standard rejection letter enclosed. Undeterred, I wrote another story (can't remember what it was about but it was probably equally rubbish) and sent it off. Once again, it was rejected with unseemly haste. Then I wrote a 750 word story called 'Crocodile Tears', which I sent to My Weekly for their Coffee Break slot. Months went by and the depressing SAE was conspicuously absent. Grumpily deciding it must have got lost in the post, I started another story.
Around May, I received the letter which changed everything. My Weekly liked 'Crocodile Tears' and wanted to publish it. That acceptance gave me the confidence to join a new writing group called A Story A Fortnight (SAF for short) and they helped me make more sales. In November 2008, the story appeared in the magazine (I only bought fifteen copies). That first acceptance also gave me the boost I needed to write my first novel, a bitter-sweet supernatural tale for teenagers, and send it out to a literary agent. It became 'My So-Called Afterlife' and led to a three book series published by Piccadilly Press.
Even though writing for children quickly took over, I've never forgotten that short stories gave me my first taste of writing success. Now that I have a young baby to look after, the tables have turned – less time to write means short stories that I can finish quickly are starting to appeal to me again. And the other brilliant tales in 'Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After' have reminded me how satisfying short stories are to read. Watch out, SAF – I could be back!
* This may be a slight over-exaggeration but I was almost that determined.
Tamsyn Murray
You can read Tamsyn's stories The Green Party and One Day at a Time in Tears and Laughter and Happy Ever After now, on kindle!


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Each year as we come to the end of our Liturgical Year, the Church invites us to celebrate this great feast of Christ the King at the end of our yearly cycle of feasts and festivals that have celebrated different events in the life of Jesus, Mary, and the other Saints. We are reminded that Jesus Christ is Lord and King.
"Jesus is Lord" was the early Christians first creed. On that belief is based our Christian Faith.
Proclaiming Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords is the heart of Christianity. It is also a pretty incongruous thing. We think of a King as having power and control, dominion over his subjects. Yet, Jesus never held political office, had no special academic degrees, and no cultural influences. He died at age 30 on an instrument of fools, as a common criminal.
Today's feast puts us in touch with the sublime incongruity upon which all Christianity rests. Paul's letter to the Colossians, along with the beginning of John's Gospel, is the strongest statement made about Jesus in the Bible. Listen again to what he says: "He is the image of the invisible of God." Want to see God? - Look at Jesus. Want to know what God is like? – Look at Jesus.
"In Him were created all things in heaven and on earth – visible and invisible. Thrones, Dominions, Principalities, Powers – all were created through and for Him. He is before all things; in Him all things hold together. He is the head and body of the Church, the beginning, the Alpha and Omega – every letter in between. In Him, all fullness was pleased to dwell."
This is high praise if I've ever heard it. Jesus is the Word who governs all things.
King of Kings
Lord of Lords
God of Gods
But what about Christ's Crucifixion?
What a strange reality that is the basis of our religion: a King on a Cross.
The cross reminds us that our notion of Kingship is sadly lacking. We have a mistaken idea of what power, majesty, Lordship are all about. We think of Kingship and power as the ability to save yourself. If you have enough money, you can save yourself from all sorts of inconvenience; if you have political influence, you can save yourself from getting in trouble; if you have cultural power, you can save yourself. We think a King should be able to protect himself from just about anything.
What Jesus Christ, the King, tells us is that a true king is not one who saves self, but who forgets self in a simple act of love. A true King does not fill himself up with possessions or surround himself with protection, but empties himself with love.
What is power? What is Kingship? Look at Jesus – the icon of the invisible God – and we see it is not what we expect.
Our notion of power has been distorted through sin. Saint Augustine said that sin is the separation of love from power. Remember Adam and Eve? They had it all; they lived happily with a balance of power and love, but they wanted MORE power – to be like God. Sin entered the world and a distorted view of power came with it.
With the coming of Jesus, the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, one in whom all power rests, - Love becomes incarnate; - Love becomes a helpless child; - Love becomes a life of giving self away; - Love becomes a life lived in love, poured out for others; - Love becomes a King on a cross.
Self-emptying love is the ultimate power. Gandhi did through non-violent love what years of war and force could never accomplish. Martin Luther King transformed American society with this non-violent love and uprooted institutional violence through the power of love. John Paul II faced down what I grew up seeing as the "evil empire of Communism" with the power of the simple acts of love.
Jesus, our King on the Cross-, does what no amount of force or fear could ever do. He saves us from sin, from the separation of power and love, and in the great act of power and love, which is the Cross-, transforms the world.
Let us pray on this feast of Christ the King that our lives will be transformed, and we will see this great transforming power in simple acts of love.


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Race Results
7/4/2011- July 4th Midnight Run 10k (Dunedin Florida)- 52.50
11/6/2011- Blue Moon Half Marathon (Palm Harbor, Florida)- 1:42:07
11/24/2011- St Pete Times Turkey Trot 10k (Clearwater, Florida)- 43:40
12/17/2011- 23rd Annual Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic 10k (Clearwater, Florida)- 43:30
1/8/2012- Walt Disney World Marathon (Orlando, Florida)- 3:41:00
2/19/2012- Five Points of Life Marathon (Gainesville, Florida)- 3:44:00
3/4/2012- Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (Tampa, Florida)- 1: 36:00
3/17/2012- Spring Sprint for Autism 5k- ???- See Below
**Let me explain, I ran the first 3.03 miles in 19:37, then got confused about where the finish line was and stopped. I had crossed over mats after all. Turned out it was a further on, which I didnt quite realize for a while. So my official time, ugh- Im not posting it up because it was not the race I ran, which would have finished around 19:55 or so***
3/18/2012- Florida Beach Halfathon (Tierra Verde, Florida)- 1:39:38
4/7/2012- Hare Racing Experience Off Road 5k (Tampa, Fl)- 21:09


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Posted by Shanda Golden on Sunday, September 23, 2018
Janae Sumler and her new hubby LaQuint Rhodes' wedding photos went viral, but for the wrong reasons. When Laquint and Janae Rhodes posted their photos on social media of their wedding, they went viral only because people were mocking their ceremony.
Here's Why A Detroit Couple Was Mocked On Social Media:
Laquint and Janae Rhodes got married on September 22nd with all their friends and family present. Janae looked beautiful in her wedding dress and Laquint looked handsome in his tuxedo. Despite how great they looked, this didn't stop people on social media from roasting their wedding.
While some weddings are held at extravagant places, the Rhodes wedding was held at a Detroit home on the front lawn of someone's home. For them, it wasn't about all the bells and whistles, Laquint and Janae were just focused on their love.
"Most of the time it's about finances, it's about the right venue, everything didn't matter. We both woke up and were like let's just do it," Janae said to Fox 2 News.
Some of their friends along with family members took photos of the memorable day and posted them online. Instead of receiving messages of well wishes, they received messages of criticism as people referred to their wedding as "hood" and "ghetto."
Janae was beyond heartbroken at the criticism she received. While riding high from her wedding, Janae and Laquint's 6-year-old was in the hospital. Janae took to Facebook to express her disappointment.
"Wow?We spent our wedding night in the hospital, me in my wedding dress & him in his suit, running off maybe 3 hours of sleep to celebrate our love for each other & have to get texts & come across this! It's clear people will always have something negative to say about the next even when it has zero to do with them. Honestly, I'm disgusted? This is just sad. Anywho on our way back to the hospital.?"
The Couple Spent Their Honeymoon Night In The Hospital By The Bedside Of Their Daughter:
After Janae and Laquint were married, their 6-year-old had been in a swimming accident the night of the reception. On their wedding night, the couple prayed at the bedside of their daughter. They took to social media to ask for prayers and they soon learned that they had become the joke of the internet.
"We were hurt, we were confused, we were sad," Janae said.
Staying away from social media, the Rhodes family put their energy into their daughter. Soon, their rainy days would become sunshine as a radio station wanted to give them a wedding of their dreams.
Radio Station Decided To Give A Detroit Couple A Wedding Of Their Dreams:
According to Fox 2 News, Internet radio show "Oh So Radio" heard about the debacle that the Rhodes couple faced online. Feeling horrible for them, the radio station wanted to make them feel like a king and queen for a day. Using their original wedding photos, "Oh So Radio" created a Facebook post to ask the city of Detroit to help. They wanted the wedding to be beautiful and memorable.
"I just spoke with the bride of this wedding. As we reported earlier, this couple got married over the weekend. These photos went viral of folks making fun of them but in reality their love is real. One of the couples children is hospitalized and fighting for her life. Right after their ceremony, they went back to be by her bedside. They actually were heading back to the hospital when we talked. 4 companies have donated services and 2 have committed to financial donations. We are organizing a wedding reception of a lifetime for this beautiful couple! Tag your favorite rapper, business or social media Detroiter and challenge them to ACCEPT the challenge!!"
With tears of joy, the Rhodes couple was blown away as they walked into the reception hall for the first time, where local businesses donated their services to make their second wedding unforgettable. All they could do was dance.
Groom LaQuint Rhodes & Bride Janae Rhodes!!??? #RhodesToForever #DetroitReceptionChallenge ??? #LoveWon
Posted by Janae Rhodes on Sunday, October 14, 2018
This time, their wedding photos went viral again, but for the right reasons.
"Oh my God, oh can't nobody say anything about Detroit probably the last week we've been smiling non-stop, like a kid before Christmas, a kid on the first day of school that's the best way to describe our emotions today," Rhodes said.
The Rhodes say their 6-year old is back to normal, running around smiling. The couple also got an all-expenses paid trip to Montego Bay.


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Filed under: Home Build | Tags: building, construction, Madison, Realtor, Verona, Wisconsin
In our last home build blog, we talked about signing the building contract, and picking out some more finishes. Since then we've lined up insurance, had an appraisal, and finalized the construction loan. Of course, we are still trying to plan out the little details in the house, too.
With everything lined up and ready to go, we can now close on the lot and start building. We've got a closing scheduled for this coming Monday, and the builder is just waiting for the go head. There's even a backhoe sitting on our lot already. The builder tells us he will be scraping dirt on Tuesday, surveying on Wednesday, digging on Thursday, and starting on footings by Friday.
The big talk in the neighborhood has been "The Rock". Our lot had a huge rock sitting on it that the developer had just left there years ago. We talked about the possibility of keeping it because it seemed like a fun thing for kids to climb on down the road. Although, this rock took up a good chunk of yard space, and it would be nearly impossible to move out between houses later. The developer planned to get rid of it, so we told him to go head. In any case, we came to find out that the rock was kind of a congregating place for the neighborhood kids. We have several friends that live in the neighborhood and have already met a few neighbors. It seems like every time we talk to someone in the neighborhood they ask "what are you going to do with the rock?" We kind of feel bad getting rid of a neighborhood landmark, and wondered if it could be moved to the nearby park. However, it turns out the developer has already started to smash it up in order to move it out. Hopefully the neighborhood kids will forgive us.
We are excited to get this property closed and get the construction started!
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They will forgive you and find a new place to congregate. Looking forward to having you as neighbors!


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Saratoga County DA resigns, big tax breaks for Park South redev, investigation into death of man found behind State Museum
Saratoga County DA Jim Murphy resigned from office Thursday (press conference video), after 17 years in the position -- and 27 years working in the DA's office). He's running unopposed for a Saratoga County judgeship this fall, and his resignation allows his first assistant, Karen Heggen, to takeover the office as interim DA. Murphy, a Republican, framed the decision as a choice to support continuity of staffing in the DA's office. If Murphy had stayed in office past this week, Andrew Cuomo (a Democrat, of course) would have been allowed to appoint an interim replacement until a special election in 2015. It also prompts an election this fall and Heggen has been endorsed by the county Republican committee. Another Republican, David Harper, is also considering a run for the office. [Daily Gazette] [TWCN] [TU] [Saratogian] [Saratoga County DA] [WNYT] [Saratogian]
The Albany IDA approved $32.5 million in tax breaks for the Park South redevelopment project, one of the largest such package of tax breaks on record for the area. Albany mayor Kathy Sheehan said the scale of the project -- $110 million and 268 new residential units -- make the breaks worth the risk. [TU] [Biz Review x2] Earlier: Park South redevelopment plan gets final OK
The Troy City Council finance committee unanimously supported the plan to sell the One Monument Square site developers or $650k for the currently proposed $25 million plan for two mixed-use buildings on the site. (It still requires a final vote of the full council.) [TU] Earlier: The latest One Monument Square plan evolves
The state Authorities Budget Office is investigating "whether the [the state Environmental Facilities Corp] board acted appropriately" in approving $511 million in loans from a clean water fund to be used for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement. (This week the federal EPA blocked almost all of the money from being used.) [TU]
The EPA says it will be testing flood plains along the Hudson River for PCBs starting next spring. [Saratogian]
An autopsy has concluded that the body of the man found dead behind the State Museum recently had been there more than a week before being found -- State Police are investigating what caused the man's death. [TU]
Rotterdam police say they arrested a 53-year-old woman for allegedly trying to rob a Mr. Subb while wearing a mask and pointing a BB handgun at the clerk. [Daily Gazette] [TU]
The man who pleaded guilty to biting the arm of a Guilderland police officer during incident outside a pizza shop this summer explained that it was an "out-of-control rage thing" prompted by low blood sugar. [TU]
State Police say DNA evidence helped them identify and catch a Clifton Park teen accused of inflicting "damage consisting of dents, scratches and a broken window to a Toyota Camry" in 2012. [NYSP]
Family members of a 72-year-old Schenectady recently injured in a hit-and-run in a parking lot are hoping the public will be able to help them identify the vehicle that him. [Daily Gazette]
Colonie police say the boy injured when a tomb stone fell on him at the Albany Rural Cemetery almost two weeks ago is still in critical condition. [TU]
An explainer on the not-easy-to-understand process (and fight) for picking candidates for the local district of the state Supreme Court. [TU]
At a public event in Bolton Landing, in which he asked reporters questions, Joe Bruno told the crowd that federal prosecutors "don't really know what the hell goes on in government in New York state." [NYSNYS/Troy Record] [TU]
There's a new proposed plan on the table for the renovation of Albany High School -- it has a price tag of $199 million. [TU]
The installation of a new sidewalk along a roughly 2.5 mile stretch of Western Ave in Guilderland -- on the western-bound side, from UAlbany past Crossgates -- is expected to be completed by November. [TU]
With LarkFest just ahead, some backstory about the recent unsettled state of its organizer, the Lark BID. [TU]
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