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Wishing you all a lovely Thanksgiving Holiday!
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With the holidays fast approaching, I find myself dreaming about pretty table settings, linens, and centerpieces. I love to use cloth napkins on my table, but they are generally expensive and a major pain to keep clean and pressed. When I came across these simple, inexpensive cotton dishcloths at Target, I immediately envisioned them as delicate, pastel napkins...
At just $3.99 for a pack of four, the price was right! In just a few hours this past weekend, I managed to dye a ton of these beauties (it's so simple and very addicting!).
If you want to make some for your own holiday table, here's what you'll need:
-100% Cotton White Dish Cloths (Target's Flour Sack Kitchen Towels by Room Essentials)
-RIT Dye (I used the liquid, but the powder works just as well)
-a large plastic bucket
-table salt (approx. 1 cup per dye lot)
-rubber gloves (very important!)
Directions: Decide how many colors you want and divide up your cloths accordingly. I made at least four cloths in each color. I may have over-done it, but it was so much fun - I just couldn't stop! Fill your bucket with very hot water and stir in about a cup of salt (this will help "set" your dye). Instead of following the package instructions for the dye and water amounts, I just added a few drops of the liquid dye to my water. You can always add more, but to achieve the very pale, pastel tones, just add a little to start. Make sure to thoroughly wet your cloths first and then quickly submerge them in the dye bath and swish them around for a few seconds. The longer you leave them in, the darker they will be.
Now, if you want to make a darker shade of the same color (i.e., light pink and dark pink), just add a few more drops of the dye. Rinse the dyed cloths in cold water until the water runs clear. They can then be tossed in the washer and dryer according to the wash instructions. Tip: If you are dyeing different colors like I did, be sure to thoroughly rinse your bucket out in-between each color.
The best thing about these, is that for about $1 a piece, you can have a custom-colored napkin! And if they get really badly stained with lipstick and red wine, you can always toss them and make some more.
I am thinking of wrapping mine with some vintage millinery flowers...
Very simple and very pretty.
Happy Tuesday!
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I think I've mentioned before that half-birthdays are a pretty big deal in our family. I guess we just love any excuse to celebrate...and eat cake! This year, I cheated a bit and bought a mini vanilla bundt cake at Whole Foods. It was so cute and just the perfect size for a "half" birthday. I whipped up some pink icing to drizzle over the top and decorated it with a variety of colorful sprinkles...
To add to the festive feel, I added some pastel confetti,
mini party hats,
and a sweet little birdie garland...
If you personally don't embrace the whole "half-birthday" thing (although you really should!), this mini party would be great for just a regular old birthday as well. :-)
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A New Year's Eve party just wouldn't be complete without a fabulous bar cart, now would it? They are all the rage these days and you can find them everywhere - from true vintage ones sourced at the local flea market to great reproductions found at shops like West Elm. I just adore mine - it has two tiers for maximum storage and antique mirrored shelves!
Once you have procured the cart, the fun part begins - stocking and styling the bar! It probably won't surprise you to know that I often choose my selections based on how pretty the bottles are. :-) Of course, quality counts, too! In addition to the requisite wines, champagnes and alcohol, make sure to include some pretty bottles of water or lemonade. I like to incorporate vintage decanters and a chic shaker adds a glam touch. Don't forget fresh flowers, such as these lavender roses...
Pretty drinking straws (like these gold chevron ones) and colorful glassware are a must!
These gorgeous glittered coasters from Kate Spade are a new addition this year!
Not shown, but should be put out right before your guests arrive - fresh juice in pretty pitchers, bitters, mixers, olives, citrus garnish (lemon, lime & orange slices), and my personal favorite - Maraschino Cherries! Because who doesn't love a Shirley Temple???
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I woke up really early this morning to start working on my flower arrangements for my Thanksgiving table. I decided on shades of pink roses this year, as I love how they look with my cream and brown transferware plates. They are arranged in mercury glass "vases" are from Target (this season).
They are actually candle and votive holders! The trick with these is to make sure to place a smaller glass inside each one to hold your water - otherwise all the "mercury" may wash away. :-) They are the perfect height for a table arrangement since they don't block anyone's view and they are small in size - so you can keep them on the table and still have room for all that stuffing and cranberry sauce.
I am hosting this year, but I am fortunate to have lots of help from my family - the husband makes the turkey and chocolate pecan pie. My Mom is famous for her sweet potatoes (with marshmallows) and my little sister is an excellent pie maker and always helps me with the made-from-scratch stuffing! And the girls are fabulous and creative table setters...especially if it means they will be rewarded with chocolate turkeys!
I wish you all a very, very Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for each and every one of you!
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A few weeks ago, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful Autumn weather and hosted a little picnic in our favorite neighborhood park. I had fun putting together all the picnicy elements. From vintage crocheted blankets to lounge upon...
...to pretty vintage trays for holding food and drinks...
I kept the menu simple. Delicious sandwiches in combinations like Brie, turkey, & apple and roast beef & swiss...
Pretzels and potato chips were the perfect picnic accompaniments and were served in fun vintage tins (washed and lined first!)...
For beverages, I served jugs of fresh apple cider. An old Coca Cola crate corralled a selection of sodas in old-fashioned style glass bottles...
I used vintage floral sheets as tablecloths. For centerpieces, I put pretty Gerbera Daisies in blue mason jars. Colorful striped paper straws were also a must!
For dessert (sorry, I was too busy having fun to take photos!), I set out chocolate brownies, my s'mores bars, and chocolate chip cookies. And favors were more of those chocolate-caramel apples that I showed you last week...
The park setting was a great place to host a picnic. The kids were able to run around and play...and the adults got to chat. The food was yummy, the weather cooperated, and everyone had a wonderful time. A perfect Autumn picnic in the park!
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Wishing you all a very, very happy Mother's Day!
Just a few quick pics of my brunch table today. My parents are coming over soon and I still have so much to do. The weather is gorgeous today - sunny and breezy - and I have all the windows wide open. The girls helped me with selecting the flowers and table settings...
Hydrangeas, roses, pink glasses, vintage china and linens.
They know their mama so well. :-)
Enjoy your special day!
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Yay! We did it! Mini-mini-me managed to stay healthy this time around and the cake-decorating party (finally) went off without a hitch! I can honestly tell you that I have never been so happy to have a party behind me. But, it really was a great party and I promised to share, so here it is...
We had twelve girls attend the party. This was a manageable number, but I really wouldn't suggest going too much higher than that. Upon their arrival, we greeted the girls with one of the frilly no-sew tulle aprons that I showed you all previously. They seemed to go over pretty well - I mean, who doesn't like tulle and ruffles? After the girls washed their hands and put their hair back in ponytails, they got busy decorating their cakes. I had already set up the table with all the necessary cake decorating supplies and a two-layer cake was placed at each setting. Now, if you have the time and the desire, by all means, bake the cakes yourself. Sadly, I didn't have the time (or the desire), so I ordered them from a local bakery. ;-) I specifically requested that the cakes be "smoothly" iced with white icing and with no additional piping or decoration. This was important because I wanted the girls to have an opportunity to practice with the icing bags.
I had pre-filled 12 icing bags with six different colored (pastel!) icings and fitted them with a variety of tips.
I placed one bag at each place setting, but made sure to instruct the girls to take turns sharing colors and tips. I also set out plates of pretty sugar flowers that I bought from a cake supply shop...
...and lots and lots of butter-cream roses (which I had piped myself ahead of time)...
Of course, there were also a variety of colorful sprinkles and sugars...
Each girl also received a hunk of pink fondant with which to practice making their own roses and decorations. The girls took the task of decorating their cakes very, very seriously.
And, as you can see from the results, the cakes turned out just beautifully!
Some, like my daughter, took the opportunity to truly "gild the lily"...
While others showed a bit more restraint and went for a simpler design...
When everyone was finished decorating, the girls went off to sing, dance, and scream to Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, while I packed up the cakes and quickly switched the table over to party mode. Instead of paper plates and cups, I used these pretty pink and aqua plastic ones that I found at Target in the children's housewares aisle! They were such a great deal, too - about 50 cents a piece! And we can use them over and over again!
We had scheduled the party for mid-afternoon, so I was luckily able to avoid the whole pizza ordeal (not good when you have shabby chic white sofas!). Instead, we served cake (ordered from a favorite bakery, so as to not destroy any beautiful works of art)...
..and ice cream with confetti sprinkles. Beverages included pink paper-wrapped water bottles and pink lemonade. Served with lots of pastel striped straws!
And if that wasn't enough sugar, I also gave each girl one of the old-fashioned candy baskets that I showed you the other day...
When it was time to go home, the girls left with their beautiful cakes, a cake decorating kit, and their tulle aprons.
So, that's it. We did it! It was lots of fun and Mini-mini-me had a wonderful time, but next year I think I'll be doing my best to convince her to go bowling!
Don't worry - we'll make it pretty :-)
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Remember that cake-decorating birthday party that I was working on for Mini-mini-me? The one where I was making favors and tulle aprons, ordering a dozen cakes, and staying up until the very wee hours of the morning piping icing roses? Well, it didn't happen. The party was scheduled for a Sunday afternoon. As of that Friday night, I was in pretty good shape. The house was actually clean, balloons were ordered, tables and chairs were rented, and the tissue pom poms were all fluffed and waiting to be hung. I must confess that I am usually putting the finishing touches on my parties right up until that very first guest rings the doorbell, so I was feeling pretty terrific. So organized and on top of everything. But then...
...Mini-mini-me woke up on Saturday morning with a fever of 101! As I stared at that silver strip of Mercury, my heart sank. I knew it was just a party, but I also knew that Mini-mini was going to be so very disappointed. And frankly, so was I. All that planning and hard work! And all those cakes! :-( Definitely not a big deal in the scheme of life, but disappointing nonetheless. We immediately reassured a tearful Mini-mini that we would reschedule the party for as soon as was humanly possible. Then, after I ensconced her on the sofa with the remote control and all the popsicles she could eat, my husband and I got busy canceling the party.
And now, I find myself getting ready to do it all over again! I'll let you know how it goes. In the meantime, I am off to pipe some more icing roses...
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Hello! Yes, I am alive (and thank you to all of you concerned readers who wrote to check up on me!). I didn't intend to take a month-long blog break. I truly didn't, I swear. But it somehow just crept up on me. :-) The Autumn is super busy in my household and it seems like we've been going non-stop ever since September. But I am back and have lots to share. In between carpools, dance classes, volleyball games, and homework, I have somehow managed to start thinking about (and shopping for) the upcoming holidays. I love to plan out my tables and color schemes way in advance and I am always on the lookout for pretty china or little treasures that will add just the right detail to my table setting. In the Fall, I like to incorporate my favorite pastels with the golds and coppery browns of the season. Case in point, here I've combined some of my pale aqua and gold china with brown toile prints.
Here are just a few simple ideas that I am considering using for Thanksgiving this year. The first one uses these lovely vintage walnut composition ornaments that I found on Etsy. They are quite old and I just love their patina. Paired with some vintage velvet ribbon, they make an elegant presentation.
You could use real walnuts or acorns as well - just paint them an antique gold color. I am also thinking about using mini-pumpkins. I bought these sweet little white ones...
...and sprayed them with some edible gold food coloring. Them I sprinkled on some edible gold glitter. We won't be eating these, but I like to use food-safe ingredients on fresh veggies and fruit.
My third option is to use these lovely vintage forget-me-not millinery flowers.
I was fortunate to find an old stash of these while antiquing recently and I thought that their faded pastel colors were true perfection.
So, what do you think? Which would you choose?
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In 1917. Ford cars were first used in the Police Department. Forty-two Ford touring cars were first purchased and distributed to the different districts. They were manned by four men in citizens dress. There was no mark of any kind on the car to show that it was a police car except a gong. These cars were held at the district stations and responded to all alarms.
In 1921 fifty new touring cars were purchased. In 1923 fifty additional touring cars were purchased. These cars were manned by three men in uniform and toured the district reporting to the district station every half hour.
In 1925 one hundred Ford roadsters were purchased. These cars were marked and lettered on sides and too. making them easily identified from tipper windows as well as from sidewalk and street. Thev were equipped with electric lights, a gong, and cushion tires replaced pneumatic tires. These cars were manned by two men in uniform. trained in the care and driving of a Ford auto in the Police School.
The Police Ford equipment and Ford school are under the supervision of a Captain of Police who has organized an efficient branch of service by selecting tbe men best qualified for this class of work.
Ford crews report over the police telephone every twenty minutes. The territory in large districts where a small number of officers are available is now covered more thoroughly and frequently. The feeling of doubt as to a Ford being: suited to police work has been removed. The repeated requests from all Commanding Officers for additional Fords in their respective districts prove the efficiency of this type of patrol service.
An interior view of a squad car with gun rack open showing torches and other equipment.
Seven Ford sedans and coupes are in use at the Detective Bureau and Auto Detail. The Auto Detail has one car equipped with acetylene and oxygen unit complete for immediate use in tracing changed or removed numbers on stolen autos. The Bureau of Identification has a Ford Sedan to carry photographers and experts on finger prints, etc. to and from the scene of important crimes.
At the present time a request is before the City Council for forty touring cars and sixty roadsters. This will give the Department a total of two hundred and ten Fords. This will make an average of about six cars per district and with the squad cars from the Detective Bureau, the policing of the City of Chicago will compare favorably with any city in the United States.
Another view of a section of Ford squad cars with crews of two uniformed officers for each car at inspection. These squads are in communication with their respective station by telephone every twenty minutes; and are then informed of the latest development.
Chicago Police Annual Report, 1925

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In order to survive in this planet of ever-growing changes, shifts and changes are often made, leading to the discarding of past values and tradition. In Ruth Ozeki's novel, My Year of Meats, Ozeki indicates a shift in Japan as a country, as a result of influences in capitalism, consumerism, and overall American Culture. Ozeki makes it increasingly evident that Japan is losing its identity amongst nations as Japan seeks to conform with societies which have been deemed successful and prosperous. Japan is shown to seek adaptations of cultural lifestyles with a change to a diet richer in meats and shift towards desires of the "American Dream."
Clear resentment is presented towards past Japan through Akiko's husband, John, who displays a growing loss of interest in his wife due to her small figure and infertility, which he views to be due to a meat-deficient diet. The remedy in such situation is concluded to be a change to a more American lifestyle, one that incorporates large consumption of meat. In such way, Ozeki utilizes meat as a linkage to American consumerism and culture, displaying shifting tides in Japan, as Japan becomes further accustomed to meat consumption through the cooking show, My American Wife, that Jane (the Protagonist) helps to produce. Ozeki essentially hints to the failure of infrastructure in Japan as a whole, as Japanese culture has caused its people to pale in comparison to American people.
The Protagonist Jane can be seen as the bridge between Japan and the America, as she is of Japanese and Caucasian decent. In presenting this duality, Ozeki is able to further the idea of American health and stature through both the successes of Jane with her TV show and Jane's figure itself. John who comes into contact with Jane, in one passage, commends Jane on her height and intelligence, which he attributes to her Caucasian side. This sort of American favoritism that Ozeki incorporates into her novel, creates a sense of a dying Japanese culture that people seek to abandon for something of greater nourishment and prosperity. In My Year of Meats, this nourishment comes in the form of the meat that is cooked on the show and the meat that is sold to the Japanese people through BEEF-EX. The early Meiji Era values of 19th century Japan, values that include buddhist ideals of being frugal, low meat consumption, and overall moderation, are discarded and replaced with American values of excessiveness and high consumerism (in particular with that of meat). This new 20th century Japan, illustrates Japanese high regard toward a state of modernity, which is thought to be only possible through the mimicry of "American culture."
My Year of Meats is a novel in which Japanese progression towards modernity in the 19th and 20th century is displayed through Japanese adaptations toward the American lifestyle. Ozeki displays such shift through the symbol of meat which becomes an increasingly common part of the Japanese peoples' lives. American consumerism is placed at the utmost highest pedestal, as it emanates and produces prosperity and health which is shown through the juxtaposition of American and Japanese women.


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Germany's Central Bank Chief Resigns
Weber's Withdrawal Throws Succession for Top Job at Euro Bank Into Disarray, Complicating Plans to Solve Debt Crisis
BERLIN—Germany's top central banker resigned, likely dashing Chancellor Angela Merkel's hopes of making a German the next head of the European Central Bank and complicating Europe's search for a way out of its debt crisis.
Bundesbank President Axel Weber will leave office on April 30, the German government said after Mr. Weber met Ms. Merkel on Friday. The resignation comes after Mr. Weber angered the chancellor this week by letting Bundesbank colleagues know he intended to leave central banking and no longer wanted to become...


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Koha is the UAMS/ACH Library catalog of books, magazines and DVD's. ACH books, magazines and DVD's may be borrowed from the ACH Library by patients' families.
Learning Disability Resource Library: Information and online resources regarding learning disabilities in children
Rare Diseases Database from NORD: Pamphlets on genetic and rare diseases available on all ACH networked computers.
Parenting Information Handouts: Parenting pamphlets available in English and Spanish.
Merck Manual - Home Edition : Bestselling reference book with disease and treatment descriptions.
Medline Plus Health Information : Pamphlets plus links to related Medline articles.
Books and Videos list: Books and DVD's are searchable on ACH/UAMS Catalog. Click on Advanced Search; click on Collection tab; then type a topic in the Keyword Box and check the ACH Family Library box then search to see everything on your topic to check out from the ACH Family Library.
AAFP handouts: Produced by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Congenital Heart Information Network : Links to defect/syndrome, grief /bereavement, insurance, and transplant resources sites.
Spanish Patient Education Materials: Pamphlets in both English and Spanish from government agencies, hospitals and other organizations.


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There's always a charm in watching movies on the big screen, though I sometimes feel out of place amid boisterous college students and kids (see my post on watching movies with kids). With my kids relatively grown up, watching movies in theaters has become a calmer experience, but it is a huge task to find a film that the entire family can watch together. We generally end up watching superhero flicks and science fiction extravaganzas such as Interstellar, which are stunning to watch for their scale even if you can't completely fathom them.
Growing up in 1980s India, though, we watched almost all the new releases on the big screen. We had no satellite TV or multiple movie channels back then. Our parents took us along for all the latest potboilers regardless of whether they were appropriate for our age or not. Apart from seeing everything in bright colours and giant proportions, what elated us about the big screen movie experience were the little things.
The magical "Interval"
We used to really await the Interval, the mandatory break in movies when people rush to the loos or to get snacks. We siblings anxiously waited to get our favorite soft drink. Campa Cola, Limca and Gold Spot were my favourites. We had never even heard of Coke. Yes, soft drinks were a really big deal because they were had very sparingly and were a huge treat. Those were the days of the sickeningly sweet Rooh Afza, and later Rasna. Grinning from ear to ear, we'd pair our precious soft drink with a small sealed packet of salty popcorn or thin salted/masala potato chips. No sir, not the fancy stuff you get now but very rudimentary snacks which were delightful to us kids. You could also get cold samosas, but we didn't much care for them.
The usher with the torch
There was an usher with a torch who would escort you to your seat if you got late because you might stumble and fall in the dead dark of the cinema hall. The stairs had no lighting and tumbling was a common occurrence. The seat backs were not lit either, and there were no cellphones that one could use to light up the proceedings. The seats were not the plush kinds now available in multiplexes. You had regular seats made of foam that could not be eased back. Sometimes, you would also encounter torn upholstery and someone's left over snacks sticking to your clothes. While going to your seat, you would most likely trample on someone's feet.
The seat categorisation
And how can I forget the nomenclature and the thrills associated with each category. There were Stalls and Balcony with a separate entrance and exit for both. Some theatres also had the Dress Circle. The Stalls were where you sat when you were broke but still wanted to watch a movie enough to risk a headache. I remember watching Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak with my head at an uncomfortable obtuse angle to my neck, as I tried to glare at the monsters on the screen. In those days, the most rowdy crowds inhabited the Stalls; catcalls and vulgar comments were a part of the package. The Balcony was the safe haven, with a better crowd, generally families. It was less of a strain on the neck too.
The ticket prices
Unlike today, you did not have to loot a bank to watch a movie on the big screen. These days, the tickets are obscenely priced, and the snacks are an even bigger rip off. Even as a cash-starved teen, I could watch a movie in the theatre with my pocket money. I really wonder about the teens of today. Their parents must be giving them a fat sum every month, and I am dreading the day when my son starts asking me to shell out.
And how could I not add how much I miss the time when talking over cellphones and incessant chatter were not a part of the movie hall experience.
Do you have any fond memories of watching movies on the big screen?
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The Enter Stage Right Link of the Month
Thanks to the mania for portals surfers experienced in 1997 and 1998, every conceivable group or interest had its own "must go to" web site if someone wanted information. Everyone, that is, except for conservatives. With that in mind, the editor of this magazine began building a search engine/portal for conservatives which was scheduled to debut in January 2000. Portals, however, take time to build and after some development work I soon decided to concentrate my efforts elsewhere.
It's good to know that other people had the same idea. Townhall.com, already a nexus for many conservatives, has added to its firepower with the rolling out of RightPages, a Yahoo!-esque directory of web sites divided into major categories like entertainment, research and news media. The directory even allows surfers to rate those web sites that have already been categorized and add those who aren't in there yet.
It's early in the life of RightPages so you won't see the depth that a more general service like Yahoo! features. While that is a drawback now, the number of surfers that Townhall.com draws will surely lead to a rapid expansion in the numbers listed. The web site itself is designed to accommodate its utilitarian purpose and that means the pages load quickly, just what they should do when I'm looking for information.
It's too early to say whether RightPages will become a major resource for conservatives in the future like Free-Market.Net has for libertarians, but it is good to see that someone picked up the ball and created a hub for conservatives.
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ABC has revealed its planned schedule for Fall 2017, and in a surprise move, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is nowhere to be found.
Though the Marvel Comics-Based drama has been picked up for a fifth season, with ABC officially announcing the renewal just last week, it will not be found in its traditional time slot of Tuesday nights at 10 p,m. in the fall. Deadline is reporting that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will replace Inhumans on ABC's schedule once the new series concludes its short run.
RELATED: Did Agents of SHIELD Just Slyly Introduce MODOK?
ABC's new Marvel series, the eight-episode Inhumans, will make its home Friday nights at 9 p.m. following a short-term run of the two-hour pilot at IMAX theaters. Marvel's Inhumans tells the story of Marvel's Royal Family of Inhumans. While fans may despair over the series' Friday night time slot, commonly recognized as a "kiss of death" for new series, ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey stated that the plan in teaming Marvel's shows with the returning Once Upon A Time is to turn Friday into a "destination for fantasy and sci-fi fans."
RELATED: Inhumans: First Look At Marvel's Royal Family
The season four Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. finale airs on May 16 and will see the return of fan-favorite Robbie Reyes, played by Gabriel Luna.
Over the course of its fourth season, S.H.I.E.L.D. has typically pulled in around two million live viewers, but has continued to be a strong earner in the Live + 7 ratings, usually seeing ratings rise to over four million viewers.
Airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Chloe Bennet as Daisy "Quake" Johnson, Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May, Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons, and Henry Simmons as Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie.


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I've struggled my fair share with balancing schoolwork, relaxation and socialization. Erring on the side of schoolwork can be not only lonely and exhausting but also disrespectful to one's friends, but putting relaxation first often times leads to disappointment in academic work. This semester I'm doing the best I ever have at finding balance, and I want to try to put into words the skills and strategies I use to accomplish this equilibrium.
The first and most important piece of advice is something a philosophy teacher brought to my attention last semester: "Don't work hard to play hard." We succumb too easily to the mentality that we work through the week as a punishment in order to receive our reward: free time on the weekend. This is a damaging mentality because it makes students see their studies as means to the end of a weekend of pleasure. If we can somehow find pleasure, find play and imagination, in the work we do, we see it in a more positive light. Every day of schoolwork is not sheer torture, but is (dare I say?) fun. When I take classes that I enjoy when I allow the material to apply to my life, I work hard and play hard at the same time.
A second strategy I use to add relaxation and socialization into my days is utilizing meal times as social gatherings. Eating with my friends is a great way to catch up with them without using up time I would have used for homework or studying.
Lastly, I think it's very important to have a planner or another type of scheduling device where I can actually write out and keep track of how much time I spend working and not working. That way, I'm not tempted to try to multitask work with friends or work while watching netflix (both of which are never successful enterprises).


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New computer - constant BSOD - baffled as to root cause
Hi all,
I just built my new system (I've built many over the years, never a problem). The new PC was great for about 1 week (including a 24hour burn in), then all of a sudden starting yesterday night, I began receiving BSODs constantly. This has been extremely frustrating and I'm desperate for answers.
Hardware (all brand new):
Windows 7 Ult x64 OEM
16GB G.Skill PC1600
EVGA Nvidia GeForce 670
Corsair 256G SSD, 1.5TB SATA hdds
Corsair 750W Pro silver PSU
Antec 302, CoolerMaster 212 heatsink, 3x case fans
All drivers were the latest updates. BIOS updated to latest before installing OS the first time.
As my system is currently in pieces across my workstation and I'm typing this on my Mac, I cannot run the dump/analysis tool. I will, however, attach a .zip of the dump files I put on my NAS before wiping the PC. The errors were all of the "caused by Address ntoskrnl.exe+7f1c0" type, with BSOD messages of MEMORY_MANAGMENT, IRQL_etc, or various others that typically seem to point to drivers or RAM. After these dump files were taken, I uninstalled a variety of the software (such as the Asus utilities) and anything else I could find, behavior only worsened.
Behavior: system ran great for a week. I tested various OC settings, nothing extreme (e.g. CPU @ 3.5GHz instead of 3.4) and went with standard settings for the main (the OC actually decreased video card performance). Midday Monday (yesterday), the Windows update autoinstalled some packages, possibly in the middle of auto system backup. I returned home to find the "your system has quit unexpectedly, check for solutions dialog." Checked, no solutions. I launched a browser and... boom. BSOD. Reboot. BSOD on Windows startup. etc. I ended up removing every bit of extraneous software and drivers I could find and it seemed to be more stable - I played Battlefield3 (the real reason I bought the machine, let's be honest) ... for about 40 minutes, then it crashed. After the BF3 crash, the system was not able to stay functional for more than 5 minutes at a time. Dump logs analysis was inconclusive. Heat tests post-BF3 were within spec - CPU/GPU ~41C or less. Ran some hardware tests, typically from boot-USB or safe mode as system was too unstable to stay in Windows.
Giving up on attempting to fix via software, I thought a clean install might fix the issue (which seemed to be driver-related at the time). I blew up the Windows install drive, deleted the partitions, and went to reinstall Windows. Only to find that now the Windows installer will not successfully complete installation and hard freezes after the 'expanding files' section. *However* the system was entirely stable when I started the installation, and left for work, coming back 10 hours later with the machine still on and waiting on the disk selection screen (so at least we know it was stable at true idle, no activity other than displaying VGA screen). Also of note: during these installs, the Windows install would not recognize my USB mouse (though it did USB keyboard) which was annoying and also different than the first install (where mouse was recognized). After the complete teardown, rebuild, and attempt to install Windows this evening, the mouse was recognized by the Windows installer. This, to me, pointed at the mobo as well.
I even put a Linux live CD (Mint 12, in case it matters) to test stability and the system hard locks after maybe 2 minutes post-getting-to-desktop.
As this is by and large the same behavior that just killed my previous machine (3yo), where I first thought it was the RAM, but turned out to be the mobo frying the RAM (... and the replacement sticks I put in), I checked the RAM first for hardware issues, but they passed memtest on multiple iterations over multiple hours.
Hardware diagnostics/tests:
* Ran memtest more than 10 times. No errors found in either stick.
* Checkdisk reported no errors.
* SFV returned corrupt system files once, but irrelevant with later clean install attempts.
* No overclocking.
* Temperatures all within norms (~32C at idle).
* Voltages stable
* took machine completely apart. Checked every connection, including screws. Disconnected every nonessential component, leaving only fans, SSD, and DVD drive. All POST LEDs on the motherboard reported no errors.
Since every piece of hardware passed, I RMAd the motherboard (shipping it back tomorrow) and hope the replacement fixes these crashes... and I get it before the weekend so I can actually spend time on the system. If that doesn't work, my fallbacks are RAM, then the SSD, but both seem remote. My last mobo was Asus as well, but should I try another brand? I thought the premium pricing would help avoid these problems (if it is the mobo), but identical behavior on 2 systems in a row built 3 years apart tells me I may have backed the wrong horse.
Have I missed anything? What should I be looking for? I'm at a loss as to where to look next if the new mobo does not fix things, though I've of half a mind to return everything and live in my no-gaming-allowed OS X Siberia for another year.
All help is most appreciated.
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|20 Jun 2012
All the crashes point to hardware with memory as the primary culprit. If Memtest86+ checked out, the RAM is probably okay, but Memtest86+ is not 100% reliable; in fact, no diagnostic software is since they are designed to look for certain errors under stress but not all. Due to the CPU overclock, I wonder about the CPU. It is possible it was damaged in the overclock and may need to be replaced.
If replacing the motherboard does not resolve the problem, see if swapping out a different CPU helps. You should try to borrow one if possible since the overclock you did, even for the short period of time and the small amount it was overclocked, may prevent you from an RMA of the current processor. Let us know what you find out when the board is returned.
It is equally possible the overclock damaged the motherboard or the motherboard was faulty and a component failed, so replacing it may resolve things. Best wishes.
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|20 Jun 2012
That would be depressing if the slight OC (which was done automatically by the BIOS when I selected the "ASUS Recommended" setting) killed the hardware... which was specifically selected for it's OC-friendliness (including the CPU).
Thanks for the reply. When I get the new mobo, I'll pop it back in and update here. Despite the Memtest+ results, would the next suspect be RAM (and should I order new RAM anyway, just to be safe?
|My System Specs
|20 Jun 2012
If you overclocked through an automatic setting, I would be surprised if it damaged anything. Still, it is probably best to set up the overclock manually and have an expert help you with it if you want to overclock. We have a forum on SevenForums for that task: Overclocking and Case Mods - Windows 7 Forums.
Yes, the third suspect would be the RAM. As I said, Memtest86+ can return no errors and the memory can still be faulty. Further reading on this: Finicky RAM.
|My System Specs
|22 Jun 2012
Alright, rush ordered a new motherboard (Asrock Extreme4) and ... it wasn't the motherboard. Hard BSOD on Windows install.
I then took out one of the sticks of RAM and... it was the (tested as error-free) RAM. Took out one of the sticks and the system has now been running for 12 hours with no crashes. Knock wood, but I think that did it.
Of course, now I've got an extra motherboard for no reason whatsoever. Pretty much just set my money on fire there.
|My System Specs
|24 Jun 2012
Yeah, it's too bad you did not post prior to getting a new board. I probably would have had you go through steps to narrow down the problem further before recommending replacing anything.
Glad you found the problem, though. Let us know when you are sure it is solved, and you may also mark the thread solved at that time.
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In this guide I'll give you a quick rundown of France's top professional league as it relates to American interest. I'll tell you about of some of the former college, D-League & NBA players that will play in France this season as well as some notable players, upcoming prospects and players to watch for.
The French Pro A league is one of the best in the world as has produced NBA stars such as Nicolas Batum, Boris Diaw, Tony Parker & Mickael Pietrus. This year's 20th pick in the draft, Evan Fournier, heads to Denver from Poitiers after capturing the league's Rising Star Award last season. Of the 16 teams, 8 will play in other major competitions this season including last year's league champion, Chalon, who will represent France in the Euroleague. Below I'll take a look at each team and some of their players who you will, might or should know.
NBA connection - Paccelis Morlende. Morlende was drafted 50th overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the 76ers. His draft rights were traded to Seattle for Willie Green and are still held today by the Thunder.
D-League connection - Amara Sy. - Amara is the brother of ex-NBA player Pape Sy and was drafted 4th overall by Bakersfield in the 2009 D-League draft.
NCAA rooks - Tim Abromaitis and Chace Stanback. Abromaitis had 2 superb years with Notre Dame before tearing his ACL two games into last season. Stanback helped lead UNLV to a 26-9 record and NCAA tournament berth a season ago. He dropped 28 & 10 en route to a victory of #1 ranked UNC back in November.
Blast from the past - Uche Nsonwu-Amadi. The former University of Wyoming product is a rebounding machine who joins the club from rival Roanne this year.
Get to know - Livio Jean-Charles. The 18 year old power forward is an exciting player who got his feat wet with Asvel last year and looks to take on a bigger role this year. He impressed at the 2012 Adidas Eurocamp with his hustle and off the ball movement.
Other notables - Edwin Jackson and Paul Lacombe. Jackson went undrafted in 2011 but he's just 22 years old and lead the team in scoring during last year's French league play. Lacombe went undrafted in 2012 but won the Hustle Player Award at the 2012 Adidas Eurocamp and is described as being a smart, willing passer with the ability to finish at the rim.
NBA connection - None
D-League connection - Osiris Eldridge and Justin Hawkins. Eldridge averaged 15.1 points in 42 games for the Bakersfield Jam last year. Hawkins is a New Mexico State grad who saw time with Springfield during the 2009-10 season.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Darryl Monroe. I'm stretching it here a little bit but Monroe was a 2009 graduated of George Mason who averaged 10.5 points and 7.7 rebounds during his senior year. He carried Boulazac to the Pro B league finals and helped earn his team a promotion to the top French division by finishing 6th in the league in points and 3rd in rebounds.
Get to know - Roman Virastiuk. The 20 year old forward joins the club from BC Kyiv's junior team and has been a part of a number of Ukranian national teams in his young career.
Other notables - None
NBA connection - Shelden Williams and Marcus Denmon. Williams joins the team from the Nets and 2006's 5th overall pick brings with him 6 years and 361 games worth of NBA experience. Denmon was selected 59th overall in the 2012 draft by the Spurs out of the University of Missouri and will look to gain valuable experience before possibly joining San Antonio somewhere down the line.
D-League connection - None
NCAA rooks - Marcus Denmon. see above.
Blast from the past - Blake Schilb. The former Loyola (IL) product enters his 4th year with the team. Last year he led the team with 16.5 points per game on his way to capturing the Foreign Player's MVP Award and a French league title.
Get to know - Joffrey Lauvergne. The 6th rated international prospect born in 1991 by Draft Express tested the draft waters each of the last two years before withdrawing his name from consideration. Lauvergne should benefit with the addition of Shelden Williams as the power forward tries to turn potential into production with an eye toward the 2013 draft.
Other notables - Jordan Aboudou & Ulysse Adjagba. Aboudou is the 12th rank 1991 prospect according to Draft Express who will look to secure a more pivotal role in the rotation this year. Adjagba is a 19 year old point guard prospect who saw limited minutes last season who has the potential to become a NBA prospect down the road.
NBA connection - Ben Uzoh and Edwin Ubiles. Uzoh has seen 60 games of NBA action over the past two years with the Nets, Cavs & Raptors. In the final game of the season for the Raptors last year, Uzoh put up a triple double (12 pts, 12 ast, 11 reb) and certainly has proved he can play at the highest level if given the opportunity. Ubiles saw garbage time minutes in 4 games for the Wizards last year after a D-League promotion.
D-League connection - Ben Uzoh and Edwin Ubiles. It wasn't long after Scott Schroeder wrote this that Uzoh was getting another look in the NBA. Ubiles averaged 19.2 points per game for the Dakota Wizards before his call up last year on his way to an all star selection and the 2012 Rookie of the Year Award.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - A.J. Slaughter. He was a part of the 2008-09 Western Kentucky team that upset no. 5 seed Illinois in the 1st round of the NCAA tournament. He graduated the following year and played for top division teams in Italy and Belgium prior to joining Cholet.
Get to know - Rudy Gobert. Gobert is a monster prospect currently ranked 4th in Draft Express' 2013 mock draft. Gobert is described as extremely promising on both ends of the court and should see a significant increase in his minutes this year. He's a 7 footer with loads of potential and watching his growth is probably the number one reason you should pay attention to the French league this season.
Other notables - Yannis Morin, Marcus Goree and Luc-Arthur Vedobe. Morin is a work in progress with potential. Goree is a former West Virginia grad who joins the club from Italy. He a Vedobe, of Hawaii, will be important role players for Cholet this year.
NBA connection - T.J. Campbell. Campbell played for the Cavaliers summer league squad in Vegas this year.
D-League connection - T.J. Campbell. During last year's regular season Campbell starred for the Canton Charge averaging 12.6 points and 5.2 assists per game. He helped Canton reach the semifinals before getting a long look from the Cavs this summer.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Kevin Tiggs. Tiggs led the Atlantic Sun conference with 21.4 points per game during the 2008-09 season and his team to a NCAA tournament berth. As a 16 seed, Tiggs' East Tennessee State squad nearly pulled off the ultimate upset over top ranked Pittsburgh.
Get to know - Ferdinand Prenom. Prenom blossomed while on loan to Pro B team Antibes last season averaging 10.0 points & 5.1 rebounds in just 18.6 minutes per game. The 21 year old center will test himself in the top division this year and will be one to keep an eye on moving forward.
Other notables - Zach Moss. Moss led Mountain State to the 2004 NAIA championship while garnering tournament MVP and player of the year honors. It was an absolutely legendary season for Moss and those around him. He will play an integral role for the Eurochallenge team this season.
NBA connection - Larry Owens. Owens had 3 short stints in the NBA over the last 2 seasons totaling 17 games.
D-League connection - Larry Owens & Dwight Buycks. Owens played for Tulsa in each of the past 3 seasons in between NBA call ups. He was an all star in 2011 and also made the All-Defensive First Team. Buycks averaged 15.1 pts over 26 games for Tulsa a season ago before heading to Belgium and winning a title with Oostende. The Marquette alum saw summer league time with both the Spurs and the Thunder.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Juby Johnson. Johnson was the 4th leading scorer in the MAC during his 2003-04 senior season at Miami (OH). He spent his first 5 professional years with Zadar with whom he helped win 2 Croatian league championships. He enters his 3rd season with Gravelines this year.
Get to know - Abdoulaye Loum. Loum is a raw prospect with tons of athletic ability but little experience. The power forward should see an increase in playing time this year and will be interesting to watch develop.
Other notables - William Howard. The Maryland prep star was committed to the University of Washington but didn't get the necessary SAT scores and will begin his professional career in his native France. He's likely to see very limited time if any at the club level but he's one to keep an eye for later.
NBA connection - Juice Thompson. Thompson was on the Hornets summer league roster in Vegas.
D-League connection - None
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Bernard King. King is the all time leading scorer in Texas A&M history who is hoping to revive his career with Le Havre.
Get to know - Vlad Moldoveanu. A year removed from American University where he averaged 20.4 points per game as a senior, Moldoveanu comes to Le Havre from Italian team Benetton Treviso with a chance to make a name for himself.
Other notables - Max Kouguere. The former prospect is now 25 and hoping to jump start his career after a year in Le Mans rotation. So far it is going well.
NBA connection - Pape Sy and Khalid El-Amin. The 53rd pick of the 2010 draft saw a total of 3 games of action a year ago and never really got an opportunity in the NBA. El-Amin was drafted by the Bulls with the 34th pick of the 2000 draft and played 50 games for them before beginning his illustrious career overseas.
D-League connection - None
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Khalid El-Amin. Khalid was the starting point guard for the 1999 NCAA champion Connecticut Huskies. He had dominating stops with Besiktas in Turkey and Azovmash in the Ukraine between 2003-2007. He was an all star 2 years ago for Lietuvos Rytas in the Lithuanian league before an injury derailed his season. After recovering, he signed on with Cibona and helped them win the Croatian league title. He joins Le Mans at the age of 33 with a chance to help them qualify for a spot in the Euroleague.
Get to know - Henri Kahudi. The 21 year old combo guard was seeing increased minutes late last year before his season ended due to appendicitis. He should get an expanded role this year for last year's runner ups.
Other notables - Cam Long and J.P. Batista. Long went undrafted in 2011 out of George Mason and joined Siauliai in Lithuania as a rookie. He led the team in scoring and to a semifinal berth in the Baltic league as a rookie. The former Gonzaga Bulldog led the team in rebounding and was 2nd in points last year. He enters his 5th season for the Euroleague hopefuls.
NBA connection - Edin Bavcic. Bavcic was the 56th overall pick in the 2006 draft whose rights were recently traded by Philly to the New Orleans Hornets in a trade that netted Dorell Wright.
D-League connection - Brad Wanamaker, Brandon Costner and Kyle McAlarney. Wanamaker comes to France from the Austin Toros and has also been in summer league for the Hawks each of the last two seasons. Costner, the former NC State star, spent the last two years in the D-League with Utah & L.A. and averaged 20.3 points per game for the latter last season. McAlarney spent the 2009-10 season split between Fort Wayne & Springfield before the Notre Dame grad headed out to Europe. He was Limoges leading scorer a year ago.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Terence Dials. Dials was the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year in 2005-06 for Ohio State. He has bounced around the world during his professional career and heads to Limoges from Taiwan where he missed most of the year with a knee injury.
Get to know - Brad Wanamaker. Wanamaker has been right on the fringe of the NBA for a couple of seasons now and the young point guard will have a chance to showcase his talents for the new team in the French top division.
Other notables - Angelo Tsamis. Tsamis arrives from Greece where he lead Kolossos in scoring last season and will be a big part of trying to keep Limoges from relegation this year.
NBA connection - None
D-League connection - None
NCAA rooks - none
Blast from the past - Marcellus Sommerville. He led Bradley to a sweet 16 appearance during his 2005-06 senior season as the team's leading scorer and arrives from Le Mans.
Get to know - Abdel Kader Sylla. Sylla is a raw, 21 year old forward/center prospect with a huge wingspan who is still developing his game but has the potential to breakout this year and become a draft prospect.
Other notables - Shawn King. The former Oral Roberts star heads to Nancy from BC Odessa in the Ukraine where he averaged 17.3 points and 10.2 rebounds last year.
NBA connection - David Lighty. The Ohio State product went undrafted in 2011 and headed to Italy as a rookie. This summer, he played for the Phoenix Suns in Las Vegas.
D-League connection - None
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Rashaun Freeman. The former UMass big man put up 36.3 points and 16.4 rebounds last year in the Chinese NBL after playing in Israel.
Get to know - Miguel Cardoso. He arrives from FC Porto as one of Portugal's rising stars after the team disbanded. The Pro A league will certainly be a big jump for the 19 year old point guard but time will tell as he gets acclimated.
Other notables - Chris Oliver. The former Radford forward joins the team from Strasbourg with a chance to make a major impact this season.
NBA connection - None
D-League connection - Brian Greene. The former Colorado State forward played for the Colorado 14ers during the 2007-08 season before latching on with some of the better European clubs.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Caleb Green. The 3x Mid Continent Conference Player of the Year led Oral Roberts to 2 NCAA tournaments while averaging 19.6 points per game in his 4 years. He arrives after a few years with some of the top Belgian club teams.
Get to know - Bryan Pamba. The 20 year old combo guard should get more of an opportunity this year to become a steady rotation player this season.
Other notables - Jahmar Young. The former New Mexico State Aggie comes from Latvian powerhouse Ventspils where he led the team with 15.3 points per game. He will be a major factor in how good Orleans can be this season.
NBA connection - Sean May and Jawad Williams. May was the 13th pick in the 2005 draft out of UNC. He played 119 games over 4 seasons with Charlotte & Sacramento. Williams, another UNC product, spent 3 years with Cleveland between 2008-2011.
D-League connection - Jawad Williams. Williams spent parts of 3 seasons in the D-League including the 2008-09 season when he averaged 25.4 points in 19 games for Rio Grande Valley.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - John Cox. Cox averaged 20 points per game as a senior for the University of San Francisco in 2004-05. Last year he led Le Havre with 15.8 points per game.
Get to know - Louis Labeyrie. The 20 year old PF/C is one of the top European prospects with exciting potential. He has an excellent defensive presence and got big minutes with Hyeres-Toulon last year and held his own in Pro A. He has an NBA out in his contract and with a good year he's a name you should here come draft time next season.
Other notables - Andrew Albicy. Albicy was the Defensive Player of the Year for Gravelines last year who went undrafted this past year. The 5'10'' point guard is still just 22 years old and has an extremely bright future which still may include a NBA opportunity at some point.
NBA connection - Ahmad Nivins. The St. Joe's product was drafted in 2009, 56th overall by the Mavericks. His draft rights are now held by the Knicks, whom he played summer league for, after being acquired in the Tyson Chandler trade.
D-League connection - None
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Justin Gray. Gray was Chris Paul's backcourt partner at Wake Forest where he averaged 16.2 points per game over his 4 years. A knee injury prematurely ended his tenure with Fraport in Germany last year. He returned to play 2 games late in the year with Greek team Kavala and is looking for a fresh start this season.
Get to know - Boris Dallo. Dallo was courted by several French teams before deciding on Poitiers. The 18 year old point guard prospect excelled with CFBB last season and is a raw, long term project with huge potential.
Other notables - Anthony Smith. The former Liberty shooting guard excelled with Bremerhaven in Germany last season. He is known as a big dunker who will add some excitement for Poitiers.
NBA connection - Ryan Reid. Reid was the 57th pick in the 2010 draft who saw very limited action in Oklahoma City.
D-League connection - Ryan Reid and Coleman Collins. Most of Reid's time with Oklahoma City was spent developing in Tulsa. Collins played 46 games for Fort Wayne during the 2008-09 season.
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - None
Get to know - None
Other notables - Matt Howard and Alan Voskuil. Howard led Butler to back to back NCAA finals appearances and also played for the Suns in summer league. Voskuil starred at Texas Tech and also played in summer league for the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA connection - Alexis Ajinca. Ajinca was the 20th pick in the 2008 draft and played 71 games over 3 seasons with Charlotte, Dallas and Toronto. He also played summer league this year with the Spurs.
D-League connection - None
NCAA rooks - None
Blast from the past - Ricardo Greer. Greer starred for the University of Pittsburgh at the turn of the century. He led Strasbourg last year with 13.1 points and 7.0 rebounds.
Get to know - Hugo Invernizzi. Hugo is a 19 year old shooting guard prospect with hopes of becoming an important part of the rotation this year.
Other notables - Axel Toupane. Toupane is a 20 year old small forward who is the 19th ranked 1992 international prospect according to Draft Express.


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If you had the chance to do middle school all over again would you do it differently? I'm pretty sure I would. Not that I would choose to do middle school again, but if I had to, I think I would do things just a little differently.
Recently, and at Julie's recommendation, Claire and I read a book called "Wonder" written by R. J. Palacio. It's one of the best pre-teen books I've read ~ ever ~ hands down and without a doubt. Claire loved the book so much that she tried so hard to stretch it out. She didn't want to finish it. She wanted to savor every, single page of the book.
For me, reading it as a mom, it was a little different than it was for Claire reading it as a middle schooler. The book's main character is August Pullman, was born with a facial deformity and had not been able to attend mainstream school until the beginning of his fifth grade year...the beginning of the middle school years for him and his peers. Now, most of you know how much I truly hate middle school so, for me, this book reinforced all of the reasons I truly detest the middle school years. Bullying, shunning, cliques...you name the adversity and it was there in the book for all of the world to see. And it was all directed at August Pullman because of his facial deformity. As a mom, the thought of my child being put in that situation brought tears to my eyes over and over and over again.
But there was so much more to the book than the negativity I associate with middle school. And I do mean so much more. It was a beautifully crafted book with deep rich characters ~ people you would love to meet and be friends with.
One of my favorite characters is Mr. Browne, their English teacher. Mr. Browne called his class to order on the first day, explaining what they were going to learn during the year. He gave them the lay of the land and went on to give them their first assignment.
"Rules about really important things" is how he defined the word precept. The kids took it one step further, asking if it could be like a motto. Mr. Browne's answer was "Yes, like a motto." He went on to say "Basically, a precept is anything that helps guide us when making decisions about really important things." Mr. Browne told his class that at the beginning of each month he would give the kids a new precept, they would discuss it, learning what it means and at the end of each month they would have to write an essay on the precept. Mr. Browne's first precept...
"When given the choice between being right and being kind...choose kind."
Choose kind.
I wonder how many of us could choose to be kind rather than right. I know I can fight to the finish when I truly believe I am right. I don't always choose kind. And I have to wonder how different our world would be if we all chose to be kind sometimes, over being right. I know my house is a lot happier when I choose kind.
As for going back to middle school ~ well, we all know that can't happen but if it did I wish that "choosing kind" was etched on the walls...a reminder to us all that battles, both visible and invisible, rage inside of everyone. Choosing kind is a small way to help ease some of those battles for others.
Moving forward in life, I hope I can remember this precept a little more often than not. I hope I can help my children learn to choose kind over being right sometimes. I think Claire learned this lesson well. She read the book, she understands this precept and how it affected Auggie Pullman.
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Great! You're still here. Thanks. I hope you're enjoying the read.
Missed the start? Find it here: http://stuartaken.blogspot.com/2012/01/read-free-my-novel-here.html
I posted Chapter 1 on 13 January. Following chapters appear each Friday. Find them via the archive.
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Chapter 16
Saturday 3rd April
When morning brought consciousness, my first thought was that I must face him again, must go back, apologize for my behaviour and beg his forgiveness. I was not sure I was up to it. I wasn't even certain any more that I felt as sorry as I should, or had been as wicked as he accused.
There was a knock on my door.
'Come in.' I had to pull the cover up quickly as Leigh entered, carrying a tray with breakfast on it. He grinned at me, placed the tray on the cabinet beside the bed and unhooked a housecoat from the back of the door.
'Modesty returns, eh? Pop this on. I'll wait on the landing 'til you're decent.'
I slipped the towelling robe over my aching limbs and body, wrapping it protectively across my front, wondering what he meant about modesty and surprised by his cheerfulness. 'Okay.'
He sat on the edge of my bed as I ate toast and drank tea with difficulty through my swollen lips.
'I thought you'd be at work.'
It should have been Friday.
'You slept through most of yesterday. How are you feeling?'
I felt physically drained and my back and legs were sore. My mouth felt more uncomfortable than painful. 'All right.'
'Paul thought you might be a bit tearful. I don't have the usual male fear of women's tears, so don't worry if you suddenly feel the need to weep.'
'I don't feel like crying, Leigh. I feel quite normal, really. Who's Paul?'
'Sorry, the doctor.'
'He examined you on Thursday; gave you something to help you sleep. Don't you remember?'
I shook my head. Thursday was mostly blank. I recalled my return to the cottage and Father's beating, but beyond that, nothing concrete.
'Perhaps that's just as well.'
Leigh had something on his mind, wanted to tell me something. 'Out with whatever it is. I'm strong enough.'
'You amaze me. I think I've got you sussed and then you go and surprise me again.'
He expected me to respond but I could think of nothing to say.
'There's no easy way of saying this, Faith. Your father's in police custody.'
He let that sink in. At first, I thought I had misheard him but repeating the words in my head made no difference. 'Because of me?'
'No. Though you ought to charge the bastard with assault. No, not because of you, Faith, because of what he did to Hope.'
Now I knew I was hearing things. 'Hope? Father would never harm Hope. He adores her. She's his little angel, his piece of Heaven on Earth, his innocent amongst the sinners. He would never hurt Hope. You must be mistaken.'
'I don't know how to say this, Faith. I thought you must at least have some suspicions but I'm beginning to think, unlikely as it seems, you might not have known after all. I sincerely hope you didn't…'
'What? What's happened to Hope?'
He leant forward and took my hand, squeezed it in such a way that I went cold at the prospect of what he might say. I wanted him to speak but did not want to hear the news of her death that I dreaded.
'Your father's been repeatedly raping Hope, since she was about twelve.'
I could find no way to express my disbelief.
'I'm sorry, Faith. I caught your father in the act, on Thursday, when I went to tackle him about you.'
'It's a mistake. Somehow it looked like that but he was…'
'I didn't knock, Faith. I walked in and he was raping her in the kitchen. She was making a high, keening sound each time he….'
'Hope never makes a sound. She's mute.'
'I know this is hard for you, but I actually separated him from her. There's no doubt he was raping her. In any case, he admitted it to the police and social services.'
I stared at him for what seemed an age whilst my mind tried to absorb this impossible news. Leigh watched me intently, his eyes never leaving mine. 'Father was…? How could I not…? No. It doesn't ... I can't believe… I need to think. Can I be alone?'
He stood, gave my hand a gentle squeeze and bent to kiss my forehead. 'I'll be downstairs when you need me.'
I moved as soon as he left the room and went to look out of the window for no better reason than I needed to move.
Father was my rock, my foundation. Everything I was and everything I believed was based in him. If he was this evil creature that Leigh had described, what did that make me?
'Leigh? Leigh!'
He was back in the room in an instant.
'What about Hope? Is she hurt? Is she...? Where is she? Not still …?'
'Hope seems unhurt, a little sore. But no real damage. I suspect because she couldn't resist, she escaped the violence a lot of rape victims suffer. She's fine, and safe. They've taken her to a residential home. Your father's in the police cells for the moment. I hope he rots there.'
His face expressed utter disgust and contempt for the man who had brought me up. He expected me to challenge him in some way.
'You think I knew.'
He was silent for too long for his denial to be true.
'Oh, Leigh, I didn't know, I promise you I didn't. I don't know what to … I'm so angry and hurt and unhappy and confused. My father. My own father.' I turned back to the window and willed him to leave me to my shame and pain. I felt the softest touch on my shoulder and then he was gone.
I wept. Words punctuating my tears were random thoughts my mind gave out. Confusion mastered me as I wallowed in a quicksand of emotion, doubt and betrayal that threatened to drown and consume me. I could find no solid ground. There was nothing I could grip and hold for support.
'I think it's time we dried those tears.'
He was there, helping me up so I could sit on the floor. He knelt beside me and dabbed my face and eyes with tissues. I held onto him; he was the only solid in my fluid world and I would not let him go.
I had rarely wept before, even after he had beaten me. Father discouraged such displays and I had striven hard to please him.
Leigh eased me to my feet and to the edge of the bed. He dabbed softly at the last silent tears, cupped my chin gently in his other hand. 'Better?'
I nodded.
'I've brought your clothes to Longhouse. Do you want to dress for the evening meal, or are you more comfortable as you are?'
'May I have a bath?'
'Bath, shower. Help yourself. Treat Longhouse as your home, Faith. Once you've had time to collect your thoughts and work things out, you can decide whether you want to stay here or find a small place of your own. Your toothbrush and other toilet things are in the bathroom across the corridor. This can be your room for the moment. Later on, you can have a look at the other rooms and see if you'd prefer one of those.
'Don't be too long, now. Ma's got the meal on and you know how she is about punctuality at the table. You've got about half an hour.'
He left me to it and I considered all he had said. There were too many new ideas there. I wanted no more questions for the moment, no more doubts, no choices. I must accept what he said as the reality of my situation for the moment. Later I could give it some thought and decide what I should do. For the moment, practicality was what I needed. And I must not be late down for the meal.
I discovered my clothes, both old and new, hanging in the wardrobe and folded in the drawers, all the creases of Father's abuse ironed out. In the bathroom, I examined the shower but decided to work out its mysteries later. The bath water was deliciously hot. I could close the door and even slide a bolt across for privacy, if I wished. The bubble bath smelt of flowers and left me feeling soft and sweet skinned. There was a soft, clean, fluffy towel. The floor was carpeted and there was a soft rug beside the bath to step on whilst I dried myself. A radiator heated the room and a hot rail dried the towels. I realized what simple luxuries I had missed in Father's house.
As usual, the table was heaving with food. Ma always cooked to feed a regiment and I suspected she was trying to fatten me up and put some flesh on my bones. They all smiled at me as I entered. I had put on the dress Leigh had bought me in York. But wore it with my shoulders covered this time.
'You look very nice, Faith.'
I tried to smile at Ma.
A nod at Old Hodge.
'Very pretty.' Leigh still seemed slightly distant and I guessed he was either ashamed of me or still not convinced I had been completely ignorant about what Father had done to Hope. I shrugged and sat at the table opposite Old Hodge, with Leigh to my left. They gave me a couple of minutes so I could say my private grace before the meal. Somehow, the words rang hollow in my head and I stopped half way through, unable to continue with sincerity.
After the meal, Leigh took me into the sitting room for coffee whilst Ma fed the new dishwasher before going home with Old Hodge. We listened to quiet piano music that Leigh identified as Chopin Nocturnes. He drank scotch with his coffee and poured a small measure of some sweet and pleasant liqueur into mine without asking. The fire roared in the grate, casting flickering shadows across the room and warming me inside as well as out.
Leigh moved from his chair to the sofa and patted it for me to sit beside him. I had no idea what he intended but joined him. From the floor, he picked up a small wooden box, from the cottage, and placed it on his lap. There was a single envelope on top addressed to me in neat purple handwriting.
'Recognize the box?'
I knew it at once. 'Father said…I don't want to call him that now. I don't know what to call him. I don't want to swear.'
'Compromise. You want to refer to him as "that bastard" or something similar. Just use the initial.'
I could do that. 'The B said I was never to touch that, on pain of a severe beating every day for a week.'
'Bastard. I'm not surprised. It reveals what a liar and a shit he really is.'
'What's in it?'
'The same as this. Except this one's addressed to you here and those in the box are addressed to the cottage.'
'From my mother?'
'From your mother. I've read some, Faith. I wanted to be sure there was nothing to harm you. Are you up to another weep; for different reasons?'
He was as different from my ... from the B as it was possible to be. He cared about me, cared about my feelings, consulted me, was considerate. So why was he still being distant? Why was he different from the way he was in York? I wanted him back like that. I wanted him warm and friendly with sparkling eyes that looked at me with wonder. Somehow, I had to find a way to make him see me as he had that day. Somehow, I had to regain the respect and affection he had shown me. I had to become worthy of him again. But I had no idea how.
'Yes, I'm ready.' I wanted to know why my mother had abandoned me and never come back.
I put out my hand and he handed me the most recent letter first. It was still sealed. He trusted my mother to write what would not hurt me. The other letters must have told him a good deal about her.
I had never received a private letter before. Leigh handed me the letter opener from the mantelpiece; a silver knife with a naked woman forming the handle. I weighed it in my hand for a moment and Leigh silently accused me of condemnation whilst I was actually considering the beautiful workmanship. The blunt blade slipped easily into the flap and opened the envelope. Three sheets of thick note paper nestled within and I drew them out with trembling fingers.
'Dear Faith,
Letters don't come naturally to me. I speak better than I write on personal issues. It's so important I get this right. I just hope you'll be able to hear my voice as you read it.
First of all, I did reply to all your previous letters and posted them to the cottage where you live. I can only assume your shit of a father never let you read them.
I was intrigued to learn that you're now working for Leighton Longshaw. I know of him and gather he's a real ladies' man. I hope you're taking full advantage!
It's so hard to know what to tell you and where to begin. Why don't you know when your birthday is? Anyway, you'll be 21 on 5th August and I'd love to be able to see you before then, if I could.
I don't know what Paul Heacham has told you about me and your sister, Netta, except that he probably still refers to her as Charity, a name she hates. She'll be 18 on 11th July, by the way. Mind you, she's been acting like a mature woman for years, so her birthday just means she'll be doing more things legally.
I do love you, Faith. It broke my heart to leave you when you were just six but I had no choice. Paul Heacham's a vicious and brutal man and he threatened you as well as Netta and me with violence if I made any trouble. That's why I've never been back. He said he'd make sure you were hurt if I tried to see you. Hope, of course, was always safe because he knew she was his.
I expect life has been hard for you, living with that cretin and a younger sister who will still be a baby. I bet she's huge, like a beached whale, isn't she?
I was encouraged when your letter came and told me you were working, especially for that wicked, lovely man. I hope he's giving you as much as you can take. I admit I'm jealous. I saw him once and he's a real dish. Still, I'd better not say too much on that score or you might not let me meet him!
Look, it's really too difficult trying to explain so much to you, after all this time, by letter. My phone number's at the top. Give me a call and, if you like, I'll drive over with Netta, and perhaps that lovely man would let us all meet at Longhouse? I really daren't go to Heacham's cottage; I think he'd kill me, and I know Netta wouldn't be safe either.
Call me soon. I'm dying to meet you.
All my love,
Matilda, oops, sorry, Mum!'
I read it through four times. It said so much and so little to me. I felt elated, frightened, embarrassed, curious, impatient and confused. Leigh sat silently beside me, watching and waiting. I handed him that letter and turned to the box to read the older ones.
Leigh had opened only three of them, almost at random, it seemed. The B had clearly not even opened them before he had hidden them in the box. I wondered why he had kept them, knowing I could have stumbled on them at any time. And, that, of course, was the reason: he was so certain of his hold over me that he knew I would never disobey him by opening the box. It must have given him a sense of great power to have that box under his bed, knowing I could open it each time I cleaned his room and knowing, with absolute certainty, that I would not. How blind had been my obedience to that monster.
The letters, nearly two dozen, were mostly included with birthday cards and most held money, a lot of which was no longer legal tender since decimalization. But my mother had been generous and I counted enough from the later letters to buy me a couple of new outfits. The letters told of her love and her wish to meet me but they told me little more about her than the first letter I had read. There was a lot in them about my sister who she described as beautiful and, in the later letters, as a very popular girl with the men.
I heard Leigh chuckle beside me and knew he had reached the part about him and my mother's advice to take advantage. It highlighted her ignorance of the reality of her eldest daughter. I realized she had no idea how the B had raised me. It was disturbing to learn that she was the exact opposite of him as far as I could tell from her letters. She loved men and sex was obviously a favourite pastime for her. She was wise to suspect my caution over her meeting Leigh.
'So, when are we to meet this interesting lady and her other daughter?'
'You think I should meet her?'
'Of course you must! Don't you want to?'
'In some ways I'm desperate to know her but in others I'm not sure she'd be good for me.'
'You need the sense of fun and love of life she clearly has. She's responsible for half of your genes. Your looks must have come from her since Heacham's such an ugly, sour-looking bastard. Don't you want to know what she looks like?'
'You want to know what she looks like, Leigh. I'm more interested in what she's like as a person.'
'She sounds fascinating to me. I know I'd like to meet her.'
'She'd obviously like to meet you. It might not be sensible for me to encourage that.'
'Not jealous, are you?' Leigh put his hand to his mouth very briefly as if he regretted his words.
I wondered what was behind his gesture, when he would previously have made a joke about it, but let it go. 'Jealous? No. I don't really understand that emotion. But I do know I'd be in danger of paling by comparison with her and, by all accounts, my youngest sister. And I'm just learning how important it is that you see me in a positive light. I have feelings about you that I don't fully understand but I know I'd like you to feel the same way about me. It might be harder for you to see me if there were other attractive women about.'
On the other hand, I felt an overpowering need to impress Leigh as soon as I could in some positive way. My mother and sister might make up for some of my missing qualities and I could see no real reason to keep them away. They were hardly likely to do anything to hurt me, after all.
Leigh looked seriously bemused. I tried a smile but my lips refused to co-operate so I had to resort to stroking his face as a gesture of my affection. 'Poor, Leigh, so confused. I suppose you're going to meet them some time, so I might as well make it sooner than later. May I invite them here for my first meeting, please? I don't really want to go out anywhere looking like this.'
'Invite who you wish, when you want, Faith. For the moment, this is your home. But, if you'll follow my advice, you'll wait a little while before you meet your mum and sister. You need time to adjust to your new situation, time to get better. I think both of you would be better off meeting once you're fully recovered.'
'But I can invite them whenever I like?'
'This is your home, Faith. And, at home, you may do as you please. I know you need some guidance, so I'll lay down the ground rules of life at Longhouse: there are only two: Treat my things as you'd wish your own to be treated. Allow people the privacy they prefer in their bedroom and the bathroom. Otherwise, there are no rules. If you want to listen to music, listen. If you want to watch telly, watch. If you want to dance naked on the kitchen table… well, anyway, do what you please. This is now your home and I know I can trust you to treat it with respect and me and my friends with consideration. And I know you'll accord me the same freedoms. A word of warning. I wear nothing in bed and I don't bother to cover up on the way to and from the bathroom.'
That no longer mattered; I had seen him naked with models more than once. 'I don't wear anything in bed either. Seems an odd thing to do if it's not cold. But I will be covering myself on the way to the bathroom.'
'Faith, you're a singular woman, a living contradiction; confusion manifest and I'm in serious danger of ... It's high time you were in bed. I want you well again as soon as possible.'
I silently wondered why.
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text: Newport, Ore. - Mabel Weber, 91 of Newport, Ore., and formerly of Seneca, died peacefully in her sleep at Casiana's Care Center in Oregon, Monday, March 12, 2007. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Seneca, with Fr. Thomas Clement officiating. Burial will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Seneca. Visitation will be Sunday, March 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton, with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the church in Seneca. Mabel Levora Weber was born Jan. 10, 1916, to Carl and Mary (Nelson) Martz at Lebanon. She grew up and attended school in Lebanon. She married George Maroney, with whom she had three children, Harlen, Norma Jean and Elroy. On Jan. 1, 1941, she then married Sylvester Joseph Weber in Faulkton. Together they had four children, Milton, Bernadette, Marshall and LeVora. Mabel also raised three stepchildren, Marvin, Donna and Marjorie. Sylvester and Mabel lived on a farm in Potter County, where they raised these nine children. Mabel loved her family. There was nowhere else in the world she would have rather been than with her husband, kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Being a farmer's wife, she loved cooking for large groups and was known for her "homemade bread" and "cinnamon rolls." She loved playing cards with the family and dancing. She was still very active at 90 plus, including going for her daily walks. Her life will be cherished by her children: Bernadette Klaus of Seattle, Wash., Marshall Weber of Pierre, and LeVora Palmer of Newport, Ore.; stepdaughters: Donna (Delmar) Hagenlock of Gettysburg, and Marjorie (Joe) Vujnovich of Moorhead, Minn.; daughters-in-law: Betty Maroney of Wetonka, Doris Weber of Highmore, and Phyllis Weber of Aberdeen; and 24 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mary Martz; husbands, George Maroney and Sylvester Weber; three sons: Harlen and Elroy Maroney and Milton Weber; one daughter, Norma Jean Newland; stepson, Marvin Weber; son-in-law, Chuck Newland; three grandchildren and five siblings. For online registry, visit www.familyfuneralhome.net.


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Look Out For the Lunch Bucket Brigade
Snowbasin, Utah Feb. 10, 2002--Lasse Kjus of Norway sits in the finish area of the Snowbasin Olympic downhill chatting casually on his cell phone. Wearing a rather unfashionable, drab one-piece warmup suit with a big wide belt--and showing nary a waist--he looks more like an aging Joe Lunch Bucket than a champion ski racer. But by at least one important measure, the 31-year-old Kjus has just become the second most successful alpine racer in history. Here at the 2002 Olympics, it seems like hardly anyone notices.
Kjus finished with the silver medal Sunday in the men's downhill, sandwiched between the high flying Austrians, gold medalist Fritz Strobl and bronze winner Stephan Eberharter, the golden boy of the 2002 World Cup. While the Austrians have led the World Cup all season and have grabbed all the headlines, the balding Kjus had not sniffed a podium. Yet Sunday he again rose to the occasion to capture his 14th medal in an Olympic or World Championships, a feat only one other skier has eclipsed--teammate Kjetil Andre Aamodt, who just so happened to finish in fourth on Sunday, barely out of the medals.
Kjus and Aamodt, 30, are the Lunch Bucket Brigade of ski racing. They don't talk big, seek attention or act like rock stars. They just show up at work on time and win major ski competitions when the pressure is at its absolute highest. And they do it more often than anyone in the history of the sport.
The soft-spoken Kjus appears at first glance to sport an impressive beer gut, but next you'll notice that his powerful thighs are wider than his waist. He set a record unlikely to ever be challenged by winning a medal in all five events of the 1999 World Championships in Vail, Colo., and he has also collected two World Cup overall titles. But Kjus suffers from sinus conditions, and he has often had difficulty competing for an entire season.
To prepare for the grueling Olympics, in which he will compete in four or five events over a two-week period, he spent five days in Arizona playing 36 holes of golf a day. It did wonders for his sinuses, and his skiing, too.
Aamodt is the consummate gym rat, an endorphin freak who is likely to play several games of basketball after he's done ski racing for the day. He burst upon the international scene in 1993 in the World Championships in Morioka, Japan, where he won three medals and was a favorite for a fourth in the super G until that event was cancelled. While the rest of the field immediately dashed for airplane flights out of Japan as the news went out over the PA system, Aamodt lingered in the start shack for a full 10 minutes, visualizing the race he would have run and wondering what might have been.
Killy. Thoeni. Stenmark. Mahre. Zurbriggen. Tomba. Maier. None of these great champions came close to equaling the major competition record of the two unheralded members of the Lunch Bucket Brigade. The legendary Marc Girardelli is third on the list, with 13 major medals.
In these Olympics, Kjus and Aamodt will go head to head in the super G, combined and GS. They are among the favorites in super G and GS, and they are prohibitive favorites in the combined, where their all event skills are unrivalled. Aamodt will also race the slalom.
"Yeah, I have 14 medals now," acknowledged Kjus in the finish corral at Snowbasin. "Kjetil is for sure going to win some medals. It's going to take a really good Olympics to get the same amount of medals he has."
And it's going to be really fun to watch. Don't miss it.


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initiative of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and the Laidlaw Foundation) to continue the PEC Youth Collective Impact (Youth CI) initiative in its Vital Signs Learning Group. This is a structured collaborative project, with over 20 local organizations working together to achieve a common goal of supporting PEC youth in reaching their potential through participation in educational, arts, cultural and civic activities.
A substantial portion of this funding will be allocated to hiring youth who will assist in the development and implementation of the Youth CI initiative. Youth CI partner organizations will welcome these youth as part of their staff. In these positions they will support the development and delivery of programs as well as gain valuable workplace experience.
Other elements of the project include: establishing a fund to support the participation of youth facing financial barriers; expanding partner collaboration; refining measurement and evaluation methods; research; engaging new partners; and developing a communications plan. The Learning Group will also be applying to Ontario Trillium Foundation for co-funding of this long -term project.