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Using an online interactive platform, learners will explore our solar system from the perspective of the Sun. They will observe the motion of different worlds to determine their location in the solar system. Then they will launch probes to search... (View More) these small worlds (bodies in the solar system not classified as a planet or a moon) for the caches hidden on them in order to collect the astrocoins inside. A 5E instructional lesson allows students to analyze a model to locate small worlds, define speed/distance relationships, and identify model limitations. Images, worksheets and a rubric are included. Instructional objectives and learning outcomes are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education; Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts; and A Framework for 21st Century Learning. This resource is part of the Infiniscope space exploration experiences. (View Less)
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Learners will visit a sequence of stations to discover how the dark and light areas and craters we see on the Moon's face today record major events of its lifetime. While they may visit the stations in any order, the stations trace the Moon's... (View More) 4.5-billion-year history from "infancy" to the imagined future. The children tie together major events in the Moon's geologic history as a series of comic panels in their Marvel Moon comic books. At each station, the children identify the lunar features that were produced during that era on a Moon map. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This module focuses on ultraviolet radiation on Earth and in space and how it affects life. Learners will construct their own "martian" using craft materials and UV beads. They will explore how UV radiation from the Sun can affect living things,... (View More) comparing conditions on Earth and Mars, and then discuss ways in which organisms may protect themselves from UV radiation. They will then take part in a Mars Creature Challenge, where they will change their creature to help it survive harsh UV conditions — like on Mars. They will then test their Mars creatures by subjecting them to different environmental conditions to see how well they "survive" in a martian environment. This investigation will explore shelter and protection as one of life's requirements and how Earth's atmosphere protects life from harmful UV radiation. It also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 5 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
Learners will model ancient lunar impacts using water balloons. By measuring the diameter of the crater area, they discover that the Moon's largest impact basins were created by huge asteroids. The huge basins formed on the young Moon, but through... (View More) processes investigated in Moon Ooze, they later became filled in by the dark maria now visible on the Moon. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This is an activity about ultraviolet light. Learners will make ultraviolet light detector bracelets and use them to experiment with artificial light and sunlight. Then, they experiment with various sun-blocking materials to see how such materials... (View More) impact the beads' absorption of ultraviolet light. Special UV detecting beads are required for this activity. This is Activity 3 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum. (View Less)
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This is an activity about modeling the apparent motion of the Sun as seen from Earth. Learners will use a flashlight, toothpick, and styrofoam model Sun to mimic the relative shadow motion produced by a sundial. The activity will help learners... (View More) understand that because the Earth rotates from West to East, the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West. This is Activity 6 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum. (View Less)
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This is an activity about light and shadow. Learners will make outdoor sundials. They will use the sundial and the length of the shadow that is cast to explore the relationship between the size and position of the shadows and the position of the Sun... (View More) in the sky. to measure the lengths of the shadows made directly by the Sun at various times. The activity requires access to a sunny outdoor location. This is Activity 5 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum. (View Less)
This is an activity about comparing images of the Sun in different wavelengths of light. Learners will examine solar images taken by the SOHO spacecraft to look for differences in the features that are visible in the various wavelengths of light.... (View More) This activity requires access to the internet to view or print images of the Sun. This is Activity 7 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum. (View Less)


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Hello, friends!
It's been a minute (or two) since I last posted; the end of 2015 flew by. I'm absolutely loving my job with W by Worth, and it's helped me meet so many amazing women! Here's a very quick recap of the last four months: two really fun pop-up trunk shows in our home (still can't believe I get paid to play dress up), a booth at Fashion Week San Diego, shopping events at beautiful homes in S.D. and L.A., a wonderful week in Wisconsin with my family for Thanksgiving, sang in six concerts over eight days in December, joined an incredible women's network called Lipstick Sister, and actually spent the holidays on vacation (for the first time since law school). It was the perfect ending to 2015 and left me refreshed and ready to hit the ground running this week. I am beyond excited for 2016!
To top it off, I received* this truly stunning iPhone case from AT&T to review and share with you. I've been using it for the past month, and it is easily the nicest case I've ever had. If you're a magpie like me, you need this case in your life. The sparkle factor is out of this world! Here's a picture Nathan snapped when we were out chasing rainbows.
Case-Mate knocked this one out of the park, and here's their official (and accurate) description: "Admire the shimmering splendor of genuine crystal accented with premium leather. Each crystal is thoughtfully selected and carefully placed to create a dynamic shimmer, adding further distinction and a unique, elegant look."
I can't tell you the number of women who have commented on this case over the last month. It is absolutely gorgeous in real life – "shimmering splendor" is not an exaggeration! I will try to put a video of the sparkle in all its glory on my Instagram account soon. And looks aside, the case works great as well. I love how easy the buttons are to use, which is an issue with lots of cases I've had, and the mix of matte and shiny metal accents gives it a super luxe finish. I also like how the case extends away from the back of my phone to give extra scratch protection to the camera. My one complaint is that the crystals make the case a bit heavy, but the sheer brilliance easily makes up for it. And I figure I'm getting a little extra exercise when I lift my iPhone. 😉
You can order the case here, and I highly recommend it! After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend. (Crazy cat lady shirt not included.) I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season and that 2016 brings you much joy. And stay tuned for future posts! My very simple New Year's resolution is to be happy, and blogging always makes me smile. Thank you so much for stopping by!
* The case was graciously provided for review but the opinions are all my own.

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Jane Lynch Covers 'The Advocate' October 2011
Jane Lynch graces the cover of The Advocate's October 2011 issue.
Here's what the 51-year-old Glee star had to share with the mag:
On her first love scene with a woman on The L Word: "Of course, [Cybill Shepherd and I] were both clothed because no one wants to see us middle-aged broads flopping around in bed. I had one love scene under my belt, and I'm a lesbian in actual life, so I'm expected to take the lead, which I did."
On being out in Hollywood: "If anything, I think people respect me for not hiding. But what it comes down to is we're all just people. At the end of the day, I happen to go home to a woman. In Hollywood, all that matters is do you do your job and do it well.
On preferring not to give advice to actors coming out: "Everybody's going to have their own story, and we have to leave it up to them to decide how and when they're going to come out. I would never give anybody advice that way. It's so personal."
For more from Jane, visit Advocate.com!
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Dispatch: United S. of A. Week 3
America is bipolar in many ways, Democrats and Republicans come to mind, and the swing is just as great when it comes to eating habits. When foreigners think of American cuisine, they usually think of hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fast food in general, and it's true, people here love this stuff; but the opposite is also true: many Americans are equally as passionate about slow food.
Born in Italy in 1986, the Slow Food movement now has hundreds of chapters worldwide that aim at getting people to eat healthy in a socially and environmentally responsible way. As author Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) says: "Eat real food. Mostly vegetables. Not too much."
It's all about being a locavore. Eat what grows where you live. Support your local farming community. Practice sustainability and fair labor practices. Be a good global citizen. Sounds like a good idea, but not everyone agrees on the science and the economics.
Some argue that local, organic farming is a luxury for rich countries and that elsewhere large, industrial, super-farms are needed to feed the population. Others say that "real food" is not as eco-friendly as we think. Certainly it costs more and advocates of slow food have been charged with being elitists, more concerned with hunting down the perfect heirloom tomato at any price than looking for ways to enhance sustainability on a global scale.
Don't get me wrong. I am a firm believer in slow food, and try to put this ethic into practice as much as humanly possible, but I do feel we need to consider this carefully. If there are hungry people in the world, if the science of all this is unclear, if 10 percent of the workforce has worked at McDonald's at one time or another, if poor families can feed themselves more cheaply on fast food than slow, then we have to think this through. Sustainability means worrying about peoples' needs too.
In the US the Slow Food movement has done this recently by focusing on what they call "food justice," organising events that highlight making healthy locavore meals for around the price of a Big Mac and fries. Similar efforts are being undertaken elsewhere. The Slow Food Egypt chapter, for example, has become involved in what they call the "Thousand Gardens in Africa" project. As one of my former students, Sara El Sayed, a member of the group, explained, prior to the revolution, even agriculture was controlled from above, often times in the interests of multinational corporations like Monsanto or Dupont. Slow Food Egypt wants to encourage people to plant and grow organic food gardens for themselves that are in harmony with the environment. The South Sinai Slow Food Convivium, an organisation composed of hotels, restaurants and individuals, has similar goals. They want to promote healthy locally grown produce in a way that helps preserve Bedouin traditions with an emphasis on local foods such as olives and lamb.
Just as inevitably as fast food has spread through globalisation so too has the idea that we can eat healthy and save the planet at the same time. In Cairo we are seeing the first evidence of this in businesses that recycle such as the Longchamp Hotel and Amici Bar, and especially in the newly opened Trio, where the full ethos of the Slow Food movement is put into play.
It is a little piece of California in the heart of Zamalek. Locally sourced, organic food; recycled packaging; giving the proceeds from restaurant waste to charity; thinking green: it's all there. And you'll pay for it.
But this should not prevent us from eating real food, mostly vegetables, not too much, most of the time. Next time you are in a supermarket check-out line, look at what the other customers have in their baskets: bottled salad dressing, canned peas, potato chips and soda pop, packaged frozen chicken parts, factory produced white bread with all the nutrients leeched out of it, boxes of sugary cereal; jars of instant coffee. In this Egypt and the US are identical. Most people shop that way.
And when we go out to lunch, why eat at Chili's or Burger King when Trio and other "green" restaurants serve healthier food that is produced, packaged, prepared and disposed of in ways that are good for people and good for the planet? Because it costs more and because it is not always convenient. It seems we cannot have our fashionable, socially responsible, eco-friendly cake and eat it too.


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As part of this amazing project, we have been encouraging our families to bring in pictures or create their own "What Can You See?" books to share with our classroom and other participants! We have been overwhelmed with such a positive response (comments, questions, connections, family vacation photos, etc) because this is actually where we hoped this project would go!
One of our student's (A.C.) has made connections to her own culture in China and, with her parents, they contacted their family overseas to see if they would be interested in sending us pictures from her cousin's school!
This video has generated lots of discussion in our classroom and has certainly made A.C. very proud of where she comes from, her family, and her ability to teach us new things about her culture at school! She has recently been teaching all of us Chinese, Chinese writing and how to count!
We continue to encourage our families to participate in this wonderful learning opportunity by commenting, asking questions, making connections or by creating their very own "What Can You See?" book with your child! We look forward to sharing more of this journey with you as it unfolds!


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BioLogos provides virtual and actual meeting places where the best Christian minds in the sciences, theology, biblical studies, philosophy, and other fields meet on these topics of mutual interest for the good of the church. With a commitment to spirited and gracious dialogue and a confidence in the ultimate harmony between science and faith, we aim to help the church develop a worldview that embraces both of these complex but complementary ways of understanding the world and our place in it.
The BioLogos Website has become a trusted source of excellent and accessible resources on contemporary issues at the science/faith interface.
The many sections of the website under the BioLogos banner provide a wealth of articles, essays, videos, and other resources that staff and others closely associated with the organization affirm as consistent with our core beliefs about what has been revealed in God's Word and His world.
In addition, our daily blog, the BioLogos Forum, provides still more material to foster a serious and comprehensive discussion of Christian faith and the sciences. The articles and videos under the Forum banner feature voices that at times deeply disagree with one another on various aspects of biblical scholarship and theology. This is intentional: Christianity has long embraced a diversity of views on matters that are not essential for salvation, and charitable engagement of different perspectives helps sharpen our thinking and deepen our commitment to the truth that is hidden in Christ.
In addition to fostering dialogue online, we also host and facilitate in-person Conversations at our conferences, workshops, and other events. Pastors, scholars, scientists, and laypeople each have unique perspectives on the interaction of science and faith, and benefit not only from the exchange of ideas but from fellowship with others who are committed to Christ and to the investigation of God's creation.
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Valles Caldera
From Jemez Thunder, October 01, 1997
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) introduced legislation on Sept. 24 that would authorize the federal government to purchase the 95,000 acre Baca Location No. 1 northeast of Jemez Springs. The nearly square parcel of land – almost 100 square miles in area – is located between the Santa Fe National Forest and Bandelier National Monument north of Highway 4 and is best known for the Valle Grande, the world's largest extinct volcano.
"Today we have a truly historic opportunity to preserve an extraordinary parcel of land," Bingaman said. "The Baca Location No. 1 – famous in New Mexico as the Valle Grande – has been rightly compared to Rocky Mountain National Park or the Grand Canyon in terms of its natural splendor and significance to our country. When we complete this transaction, we'll be allowing the public to access and enjoy these lands for the first time since 1860." The land is currently managed by the Baca Land and Cattle Company of Los Alamos.
Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM), however, expressed concern that adding the Valle Grande to the government's already large land holdings in New Mexico might not be wise, particularly given how much money the government already owes for lands it has already acquired.
Bingaman's legislation would authorize the federal government to purchase the Baca parcel from its owners through a willing seller/willing buyer agreement. The government would then develop a plan for the land's use by the public, and for its preservation – including protection of the upper Alamo watershed above Bandelier National Monument. Federal appropriations will be required for the sale to move forward.
In writing the legislation, Bingaman has worked in close partnership with members of the Dunigan family, owners of the land since 1962. A spokeman for the Dunigan family said, "This legislation represents the fulfillment of the late James P Dunigan's long-standing desire to protect the Baca Ranch for future generations. If Mr. Dunigan were alive today, he would be very pleased to see that his efforts are at last coming to fruition." Dunigan was in discussions with the federal government to complete the land sale at the time of his premature death in 1980.
"The idea of public ownership of the Baca Ranch is certainly not a new one," Bingaman said. "The last major push was made by the late former New Mexico Senator Clinton P. Anderson in the 1960s. I'd like to think that we're picking up where he left off."
"One factor that makes this such a tremendous opportunity is that the Dunigans have worked hard to preserve the quality of the land over the last several decades. With this legislation, we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to allow the federal government to continue this responsible stewardship, allow the public to take advantage of a fantastic recreation spot, and head off any attempts by future owners to develop it," Bingaman said.
The Baca Ranch includes seven distinct valleys, including the Valle Grande, which is nearly six miles across at its widest point. The land contains a number of unique geologic features, including hot springs, sulphur pools and detectable
geothermal activity. It also contains the headwaters for the San Antonio and Jemez Rivers, which flow into the Rio Grande.
The Baca land was originally granted to the heirs of Don Luis Maria Cabeza de Vaca under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1860. Generations have used the land to raise sheep, cattle and horses, and as a timber supply. In addition, these lands have been used since the 1940s for numerous films about the American West. Various films sets remain on the property to this day and are a significant part of the history of the American film industry. Since the 1960s, the Dunigans have practiced selective timbering, limited grazing and hunting, and the use of prescribed fire to protect the land.
In addition to the Baca legislation, Bingaman has also introduced a bill to expand the boundaries of the adjacent Bandelier National Monument. Bingaman's Bandelier bill would add over 900 acres of privately-held land to the national park, approximately 800 of which are owned by the Dunigan family interests. No statement has been made as to whether the U.S. Forest Service, which is responsible for the Jemez National Recreation Area, or the National Park Service, which administers Bandelier National Monument, would be given responsibility for the Baca Ranch if it were acquired.
Senator Domenici issued a statement on Sept. 24 which said, "I have been reviewing this issue and consulting with a variety of people over the past several months. To me it is obvious that there are other considerations to take into account, such as how will we pay for this when the federal government already owes so much for land acquisitions. I am also concerned about what to do about several million acres in New Mexico and throughout the West that have been deemed surplus. These lands remain in the hands of the federal government even though they are not needed. A solution to this problem could yield millions of dollars for the federal treasury. In the very near future, I expect to introduce legislation that addresses Valle Grande and other important issues."
In a Sept. 28 editorial, the Albuquerque Journal sided with Domenici, estimating the cost of buying the Valle Grande at about $47 million. "Having the land sliced up and sold by the acre for commercial development would understandable be tragedy," the Journal editorial said, but "The federal government has other more critical priorities and debts to address before committing to this luxury purchase.
Another large land owner in the Jemez area, the Servants of the Paraclete, has also been approached about selling some of its land to the federal government. Father Liam Hoare, Servant General of the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Springs, said that the Trust for Public Lands has approached the Paracletes on this matter. Father Liam told the Thunder that no decision has been made. But, he said, "We would want the land to be preserved and conserved. Development with condos and such would be the antithesis of what we would want.
From Albuquerque Journal, October 03, 1988
Bore Hole Offers Peek at History, Potential of Core
By Byron Spice, Journal Science Writer
Christmas comes several times a day along the rim of the valley Caldera in the Jemez Mountains.
For geologists involved in boring a hole deep into the ancient, collapsed volcano, it comes in the form of rock cores, decoratively wrapped in metal pipe and delivered from a hard-hat Santa's 75-foot-tall drill rig just up the hill.
The cores have been arriving in the scientists' plastic-sheeted lean-to since late July, first in 10-foot lengths and now in 20-feet lengths. Each 2-inch-diameter cylinder of rock reveals more of the volcanic system's secrets, which the mountains have been hoarding for hundreds of thousands of years.
The project is part of the Continental Scientific Drilling Program and is designed to increase understanding of volcanoes, geothermal energy systems and the way in which mineral deposits are formed. Researchers expect to complete the drilling in the next few weeks, by which time the bore hole may reach a depth of 7,000 feet.
"Holy smokes, look at the pyrite in there," cried Jeff Hulen, a geologist with the University of Utah Research Institute, as the latest gift of rock core was dumped into a plastic trough one day last week. "Isn't that beautiful stuff? Look at this vein," he said, pointing to a long golden streak of pyrite spiralling around the core.
Only minutes earlier, the rock had been hoisted from a depth of almost 4,800 feet, where temperatures are greater than 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The core was still warm to the touch as Hulen and Jamie Gardner, a geologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, scanned it to find any obvious prizes.
Within minutes, the scientists focused on the bottom of the core, which they found was composed of "intrusive" rock – once molten rock that never reached the surface when the volcano erupted. Its presence surprised and pleased the researchers – "We've got an intrusive!" – because the drill long ago had passed through all the volcanic rock near the surface and was deep within sedimentary rock.
This intrusive rock suggested that a previously undiscovered finger of rock might extend from the chamber of molten rock, or magma, that lies three or four miles beneath the caldera. The magma chamber already may have solidified into granite, but its heat continues to feed the area's many hot springs.
"This is detective work at its finest," said Gardner, who is co-principle investigator with Hulen of the drilling project.
The bore hole is along the western rim of the Valles Caldera, near a tiny settlement known as Sulfur Springs. It is the third and deepest hole drilled in the giant depression as part of the Continental Scientific Drilling Program, which is sponsored by the Department of Energy, U.S. Geological Survey and the National Science Foundation.
It will cost $1.2 million just to drill the hole, known officially as VC-2B. About scientists from around the world are involved. Total expenditures could reach $4 million to $5 million during the course of the five-year project, Gardner said.
Geologists increasingly are turning to drilling projects such as this to provide new dimensions to their science. Rather than relying on the two-dimensional clues of surface features to predict underground structure, geologists can use rock cores and bore holes to obtain the third dimension of depth and the fourth dimension of time. By the time VC-2B bottoms out, researchers will have gotten a glimpse at rock dating back 1.6 billion years.
The 14-mile-wide caldera itself dates back 1.1 million years, when a huge volcano erupted so rapidly that it left a void beneath it, resulting in its collapse. The most recent eruption in the caldera system was 130,000 years ago.
It's one of the three youngest caldera systems in the country and is well preserved. "What we learn here will have applications to other geothermal areas around the world," Gardner said.
Under the supervision of Sandia National Laboratories, the drilling rig is using diamond-studded bits to cut a continuous core of rock. The continuous core is important because it not only shows scientists what rock types exist and at what levels, but preserves the rock's structure as well, Gardner said.
The drilling rig is the largest diamond-core rig in the country and was imported from Australia fro the project, said Peter Lysne, head Sandia's geoscience drilling office. Sandia has high hopes for using the advanced drilling technology for exploratory oil and gas executives at the drilling site last Friday.
The caldera is the source of the Bandelier tuff that covers much of the Jemez Mountains to a depth of 1,000 feet. But the volcanic system extends much deeper than that, with hot, pressurized geothermal fluids – mainly water – seeping through tiny cracks in the underlying sedimentary rocks.
Steel liners are being installed as the hole is drilled. Next year, researchers will perforate the lining at various intervals to sample the fluids, which may contain chlorine, arsenic, boron, silica or other dissolved material, depending on depth and rock type.
Energy companies are interested in tapping these geothermal fluids, letting them flash to steam to power electrical generators. Some of what is learned in the current project may aid in geothermal power development.
However, those hot fluids also dissolve minerals and concentrate them in ore deposits. Those deposits have proven to be of interest in older calderas that have cooled to the point where mining is practical. Scientists hope the drilling project will allow them to observe how these ore bodies are deposited.
For instance, rock cores from a depth of 1,152 feet revealed for instance, ruby silver, a sub-ore-grade mineral often found near bodies of silver ore, Hulen said. That might be evidence of an ore body in the process of forming, or the ruby silver may have migrated in the geothermal fluids from a lower ore body.
Likewise, deeper cores have been composed of a jasperoid rock, which suggests the presence of gold deposits, Gardner said.
The drilling is scheduled to end once the bore hole penetrates several hundred feet of Precambrian rock. Previous geothermal drilling has shown this layer of rock to be composed of granite or granitic gneiss through which little fluid circulates.


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A couple of times a year Mrs. Bowman packs her bags for a long weekend of fun. Well, that's if your idea of fun includes spending a weekend with relatives and using every waking moment at the outlets shopping for children's clothing (well, that's how I picture it in my head).
The trip leaves my kids with full closets of clothes that I swear they will wear one time.
This weekend was her annual trip south to shop for summer clothes. It could not have come at a worse time, but I wasn't going to tell her not to go, or to go late.
But on the day of departure – Thursday – Maren came home from school saying some kids noticed some red spots on her chin and Brant was his normal approaching-the-terrible-twos self. Pretty typical Thursday actually.
Then we realized Maren had a rash on her trunk so I ended back at the hospital where we found out it was an allergic reaction to medicine she was taking for strep throat, which she had been taking for nine days.
So my wife says she'll stay home and leave Friday. No, I said, I can take care of Maren on Friday. Go spend money.
Big mistake. Big.
Plan was to keep Maren out of school Friday, send Brant and then party all weekend while mom's outta town. Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday morning, eat Cheetos on the couch that night and then sleep in late on Sunday.
Plans, as most parents know, are for suckers.
As the girl sleeps in Friday morning, Brant wakes up crying for mommy. Great start, compounded by the 102 fever he is sporting, too.
This weekend has now just got all kinds of awesome.
Actually, it could have been worse. Maren was just out of it all weekend, rash spread to her cheeks and toes (poor kid stayed covered up all weekend so no one could see) and Brant's temp dropped to the point where he resumed hitting every horizontal surface in our house with his toy hammer. We learned that Finn McMissile will indeed fly (by either jumping off a coffee table or throwing).
But he was not happy. If you notice, in video above, not even a doughnut for dinner was enough to talk him off the ledge. Separation anxiety has returned to our house in a big-time way.
The grandparents where certainly an invaluable help and everyone (I think) kept their sanity. Maren and I spent enough time in bed to finish the first Harry Potter and start the second. Brant watched Cars 2 17 times and mommy returned home to a happy boy, a sick girl and houseful of adults with their nerves about shot.
Guess there is little question who balances things in our family.


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Otterbein's Community Garden is an experience with Westerville area partners with outstanding benefits for the community. The garden is operated by an advisory council of partners under Otterbein's Center for Community Engagement and the majority of the produce is donated to local food pantries. The garden is divided into plots that are cultivated by a variety of community groups, including schools, neighborhood associations, veteran's groups, senior citizen living communities, and immigrant communities. These gardeners are welcome to use gardening tools and water provided at the site. The resulting produce is donated to the food pantries to feed members our community.
The garden also serves as a research site for Otterbein student, an educational youth site, and an example of sustainable gardening practices and education for gardening clubs and senior living facilities
The garden is located on the grounds of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science at 600 N. Spring Road (park at 390 N Spring Rd). If your group is interested in participating, contact Stacey Rusterholz in the Center for Community Engagement at 614-823-1272.
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16 August 2012
THE REAL BAPTiZiNG - A Documentary on Alabama's WiLLiE KiNG
"This short documentary by Joe York and Preston Lauterbach highlights Alabama bluesman Willie King. The film features several live performances by King and his band The Liberators at the now defunct Bettie's Place."
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text: Michael Schweisthal is the man. He gets basses and guitars off of me, then sends me clips of him playing keys, guitars and bass like a freakin pro on all of them. He might have done the drums, don't know. Regardless, I have always had a good working relationship with him to the point that I would rather send him what I got to check it out before even sealing a transaction. I got that much faith in the kid. I have no idea if he already has a feedback profile, if he does point me to it and I will put it in there.


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The Cave (2005)
A group of cave-divers and scientists explore a newly found cave system in Romania. However, rock fall blocks the exit and after delving further into the cave, the group discover a pack of deadly creatures are waiting for them. With their leader Jack (Cole Hauser) having very strange side-effects and with their numbers dropping, the group must delve even further into the cave, battle the creatures and hope for an exit.
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Directed by: Bruce Hunt
The cast includes: Cole Hauser (Jack), Morris Chestnut (Top Buchanan), Eddie Cibrian (Tyler), Rick Ravanello (Briggs), Marcel Iures (Dr. Nicolai), Kieran Darcy-Smith (Strode), Daniel Dae Kim (Alex Kim), Lena Headey (Kathryn), Piper Perabo (Charlie)
MPAA rating: , Running time: 97 minutes
Presented in: Color
Related categories: Horror, Undersea


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Where a man can be a man
Margaret Anne Doody
- All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
Picador, 302 pp, £5.99, November 1993, ISBN 0 330 33169 8
In Cormac McCarthy's latest novel, the young hero, imprisoned in a jail in Mexico and suffering harsh conditions, has a brilliant dream – a dream calling for some very earnest writing on the part of the author:
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text: I can't believe how much time I haven't been here… See, my PC died. Deceased. Perished. Went caput. A long, agonizing way to a true, absolute, utter and total caputness. Some stupid virus seems to have eaten it up for breakfast. Witch meant that, for the last three weeks or so, I was unconnected to the world. I'm really sorry. Anyways, I had a peep into the site now and then, when I went to a friends' house, or on that one time when the computer decided to have a go of revival, making me go ecstatic and telling the whole world about the miraculous rebirth of my machine (or it's zombieness, whichever you prefer…), only to shut down when I opened my emails. Pure evil. You could practically hear the little electronic bug laughing it's little head off. I mean, seriously… Is that what you woke up from your coma for?! I always knew my PC hated me. *Fuming* I have to calm down. Okay. As I said, when I had the chance, I looked at some of the new threads you all wrote, and occasionally (Lo and behold, wicked machine! You can't defeat me!) actually POSTED in the forums. And when I did, a few things ocurred: A. I caught up with things going around here, which was great. B. I "saw" you guys again, which was also great =) C. I hysterically checked my mail (Which, surprisingly, also had a pretty strong connection to the DTA! More about that in a sec.) Oh, and if anyone's interested, I had 79 new mails in my inbox =\ D. I realized that I really missed you guys, and owe you an apology for not being here for so long. So I guess that here it is ^x^ About the letter I got, I have only one response: YES! YES! YES! OMG I'D LOVE TO!!!!! YAY!!!! (and so on ;] ) Rereading, I see I didn't make any sense. Nm, 'cause the lift's off my shoulders =P Long live the DTA! =D P.S: Seing as I wrote this on a wierd spur-of-the-moment, I have no idea how it turned out, or if it made any sense. I hope non of you freaked out from the un-logicness of it all ;P Have a really great day!!! ^x^


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Date visited: 2nd March 2012
One of the things I love about Melbourne is how there is no shortage of cafes around for a good brunch and breakfast. As I've already told you, we went to Affogato Expresso Bar the other morning - on the way, we happened to see Creperie Le Triskel, one of the other cafes on my brunch wish list just across the lane way.
Now MerlinFan and I were planning to go to the Hoyts (to watch The Devil Inside, and very excited about it too - haven't seen a good horror in a while) that afternoon, so we didn't want something too filling, so we could pig out on popcorn and choctops during the movie. So hey, crepes sounded like just the thing.
The creperie's motto is "Arrogantly French." That was half right - the food (crepes and galettes) and the staff with their strong accents were very French, but thankfully, arrogant no =)
It was a warm, blustery (very blustery!) morning, but still a good morning to sit outside and enjoy the good weather before autumn truly set in.
One of the waitresses came and took our drink orders right away, but we had to wait a fair while before a waiter came around and took our food orders.
I was torn between the sweet and savoury buckwheat galettes, but then my gluttonous side told me well, I can always have a savoury galette then have share a sweet one with MerlinFan for dessert if we still have room. MerlinFan, being ever the sweet tooth, did not have to contemplate long before deciding on a nutella and banana crepe.
|Fresh bananas & nutella crepe $7.50
The fumes wafting from the crepe as it was put in front of MerlinFan was delightful! Love nutella, love banana, love a hot crepe dusted with sugar - what's there not to love? MerlinFan really liked the thinness and the slight chewiness of the crepe :D
I chose to have the La Triskel, which consisted of egg, Swiss gruyere cheese, mushrooms and ham.
|La Triskel $11
My galette came with two slices of baguette. I really loved the silky, naturally salted butter - it tasted fantastic on the bread. The crepe itself was really nice - crisp and paper thin. There was a beautiful yolk in the middle, and the crepe was generously coated with gruyere cheese, ham and sprinkled with tiny mushrooms. Usually, I like mushrooms, but somehow I felt that in this dish, the deceptively small 'shrooms had a really strong smell that seemed to overpower the rest of the ingredients. Even on my first bite, all I could taste was the 'shrooms. I made it through about a quarter of my galette before resolving to picking out all the 'shrooms and setting them aside. Ahh. Much better. I don't know if my tastebuds were already too overpowered, but I felt as if the ham tasted slightly bland. And it was probably the generous amount of cheese or the buckwheat in the crepe - I was really full even before I made it halfway through my dish.
MerlinFan on the other hand, really liked my galette, though, especially the chewy cheese. Although she had finished her own crepe, she was happy to tuck away the remaining half of mine. And remember how I said I picked out the 'shrooms? Well, I noticed that they miraculously disappeared - MerlinFan had vacuumed all of them up!
I think the sweet crepe was better than the savoury galette - just my opinion though, as MerlinFan enjoyed both. Overall, I wasn't completely blown away, but a rather nice, quirky place to brunch.


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Deceased Estates
Details of the deceased
- Surname:
- Robinson
- First name:
- Albert
- Date of death:
- 29 November 2017
- Deceased Occupation:
- Storeman and Rigger (Retired)
- Claims Date:
- 9 March 2018
Last address of the deceased
- Person Address Details
- 14 Kingscott Mill Farm, Flax Bourton, North Somerset, BS48 1LZ
Details of the Executor/Administrator
- Executor/Administrator:
- Hugh James Solicitors, Hodge House, 114-116 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DY. Ref: JESF/CDAL/ROB02724/00001. (Natwest Bank Plc)
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Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 27 (Deceased Estates) of the Trustee Act 1925, that any person having a claim against or an interest in the estate of any of the deceased persons whose names and addresses are set out above is hereby required to send particulars in writing of his claim or interest to the person or persons whose names and addresses are set out above, and to send such particulars before the date specified in relation to that deceased person displayed above, after which date the personal representatives will distribute the estate among the persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice and will not, as respects the property so distributed, be liable to any person of whose claim they shall not then have had notice.


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I know I know it's been awhile but things have been going on so damn….
Seriously though, this is the piece that spawned the whole idea of my future series "Halos & Tragedies".
With shit never working out the way you want it, your boss shits on everything you do,and you aren't quite sure if the next day will be the last of having some financial support. It's enough to want to drive a bullet through the brain and forget all the worries of the fellow man. And on top of all of that mess, you and your loved ones become nothing more than savages looking out for themselves.
The ones you "love" become your enemy, become the thorn that you refuse to withdraw, you realize the misery, you realize the suffering you both are going through, and maybe, just maybe the bullet won't hurt so bad.
Maybe it will make it all better, maybe if that bullet enters the cranial cavity we won't be thinking too much more about maybes and we'll have only absolution to deal with.
Equipment : canvas, ink, pencil, acrylic, suffering, and some ps magic along with a great title by The Smashing Pumpkins
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She must have had a blast filming her upcoming comedy Drinking Buddies, because in the September 2013 issue of GQ, Anna Kendrick reveals her love for beer.
"Every single Belgian-style beer," Anna explained to the mag.
While posing in sexy black lingerie for photographer Marc Hom, the Pitch Perfect beauty dished on an awkward autograph request while shopping for undies.
"There"s something deeply embarrassing about being approached when you"re holding knickers," Kendrick joked. "And it"s happened twice!"
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HANCOCK - Hancock Middle/Senior High School moved ahead Thursday in its quest to be named a national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The Maryland State Department of Education announced that Hancock is one of four schools in the state that will be visited by U.S. Department of Education officials in the spring to determine if it should get the high award.
"It's a big honor," said Darla Strouse, spokeswoman for the state Department of Education.
Hancock is one of two Western Maryland schools that will be visited by U.S. Department of Education officials, Strouse said. Middletown Middle School in Frederick County also moved ahead in the contest, Strouse said.


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Chicago has seen three championship parades in the last six years, but it's safe to say that the one that will take place on Friday will trump them all.
On a mild, sunny day in November, millions of people will gather to watch as the World Series champion Cubs are celebrated in a parade and rally on Friday afternoon.
"The City of Chicago could not be more proud of the Cubs, and we are going to throw them — and their fans — a celebration worthy of the history the team made last night," Mayor Emanuel, who was at Game 7 in Cleveland, said.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Wrigley Field, heading east on Addison toward Lake Shore Drive, continuing south down Michigan Avenue to Ohio Street, then heading for Columbus Drive and Grant Park.
The city is encouraging fans to view the parade either on Addison from Sheffield to Pine Grove, on Michigan from Oak to Ohio, or on Columbus from Monroe to Balbo.
The rally is expected to start at Lower Hutchinson Field in Grant Park at approximately noon, though if the recent Blackhawks parades are any indication, noon is pretty optimistic.
The city reportedly pushed for a Monday parade in order to have more time to prepare, but the Cubs won out with Friday.
In 2005, the White Sox also won on a Wednesday and celebrated with a Friday parade from U.S. Cellular Field to downtown. The city estimated the crowd for that celebration at 1.2 million, and reported the crowd for the Blackhawks' 2010 and 2013 Stanley Cups at around 2 million.
After holding their 2010 rally at Wacker and Michigan and their 2013 rally at Hutchinson Field in Grant Park, the Blackhawks opted for Soldier Field in 2015.
There's no official word on whether the river will be dyed blue, which Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed reported was a possibility on Monday.


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Review for Alliance For International Women's Rights, Edmonds, WA, USA
Please visit the AIWR website at http://www.aiwr.org/in-the-life and in the section, "In the LIfe" tab, read the writing of some of the students. You'll find they express their opinions, points of view, and wishes most eloquently and passionately. I've been a volunteer with AIWR for about 10 years! First, I was a volunteer teacher and for the last couple of years I've been a volunteer coordinator of the English Program. What keeps me involved is the knowledge that AIWR is making a difference in the current and future lives of the students.
Review for Alliance For International Women's Rights, Edmonds, WA, USA
I have been a volunteer since 2006, teaching and now coordinating. I have learned so much about another culture, about teaching ESL, and now learning more about how a great volunteer organization is run. The students in Afghanistan face many challenges by even attending school each day. The English Program, offered through AIWR, allows them to consider and prepare for opportunities of the future.
The coordinators and Executive Director, Lisa Herb, have always been supportive, and made certain that the time and effort given by a volunteer is well placed.
What I really enjoyed while teaching was that we used everyday topics to study and practise the skills of English. We shared information about food, chores, etc. A student might be applying for a job and so, we would use 'job search' as a theme to practise skills. When I learned that a student liked art, for example, then I chose material about art. I learned a bit about the arts in Afghanistan!
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Monica Spear, the 2004 title-holder, was pronounced dead Monday after an attempted robbery on a Venezuelan highway.
According to the Huffington Post, Spear, her husband and their 5-year-old daughter were involved in a car crash and attacked by unknown assailants, who shot both parents and left a bullet in the child's leg.
Another former Miss Venezuela, 1984's Carmen Lechin, was indicted this week for causing a disturbance on an airplane and interfering with a flight crew attendant. She allegedly went berserk on a flight from Houston to Bogota, Colombia, in June.
Also: Gabriela Alexandra Fernandez Ocando, a contestant in the pageant in 2008, was arrested last year for allegedly being linked to a Colombian drug lord.
No wonder Venezuelan "Bachelor" Juan Pablo Galavis is looking for love on our shores and not his own!


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A: Many things are possible in life but re-writing history is not one of them… nor should it be… Please pass the following along to your neighbors. The Clubhouse project was researched, planned, presented and debated over several years during the 2005-07 time frame. A vote to approve the funds to explore the viability of building such a project over the next year was taken during the 2006 Annual meeting in July. With over 100 members in attendance the membership overwhelmingly approved the funds to explore the viability and develop plans for the project. A year later in the 2007 July Annual meeting a large gathering of members listened to the planning team and outside architects present a vision and plan for the project. Following this presentation the members voted overwhelmingly (3 to 1) to approve the plans, move forward with the project and to proceed with the marketing period to raise the funds for the project. There was a record number of members present (140+) and their signatures were recorded on the sign in sheets for the meeting. Over a hundred presentations were conducted in the next 3 years during the marketing period. The required financial support ($1.2M) was achieved in 2009 in order to proceed with the project. The Clubhouse opened in 2012 and the pool followed in 2013 with the Tennis Court in 2014. Capital improvements have been funded every year by generous members. There are detailed records including many SCANS, meeting minutes, presentations, etc. (including the signatures of all present at the votes taken in 2007) documenting the facts above. 2007 Annual Meeting Minutes
A: Your SSAI Membership includes:
A: $90,000 annual budget for 300 Members which includes:
**ROW funds are dependent on paid membership above 300. In 2015 the Association had 400 members which allowed for the funding of Rights of Way to the water (ROW) improvements. If we do not reach this level of membership the ROW will be lost to erosion.
A: Seacoast Shores Association, Inc. acquires each year an Umbrella Liability Insurance Policy and a Directors & Officers Insurance Policy to protect its interest in the operation of the following components of its property: Beach, Club House and Property, Pools, SSAI ROW.
A: You are a resident of this long-standing community; a part of the Seacoast Shores neighborhood. All of the features that are maintained and monitored here make Seacoast Shores a nicer place to live. Realtors and Falmouth property analysts have targeted Seacoast Shores as the best value on the Cape! Your property is becoming more valuable as residents take pride in our appearance and fix up our community. This all takes money and for too long our community has been operating on a shoestring, passing the hat and going door to door to raise money to fund special needs of the community. Some examples are for Police details, beach re nourishment, and using volunteers to keep accounting records and mow the blvd and beach lawns and take out trash. The SSAI Board is operating a realistic budget and to be successful requires everyone to support the community by paying their fair share. If we don't support all of our assets, we are promoting the loss of the ones we ignore.
The question to ask yourself is: Is it a good example to your neighbors, friends and family to sit on the sidelines as a non-dues payer and use community resources that takes money to support?
A: This is a community and a neighborhood with many common resources shared by all who live here. Supporting the Association is supporting your community. Your financial support allows the Association to clean, plant and mow common areas, to offer community events, to work with local law enforcement to patrol our streets in the off season and dead of night, to meet with Town Managers to act as a voice for Seacoast Shores, and much more. All of these efforts are managed by volunteers and make our peninsula a beautiful place to live. Your support is appreciated. SSAI already lost a beach at "the point" and a tennis/swimming recreation center on Atwater/Hartwell because of community apathy and the lack of funds. Deeded rights to use common assets without any responsibility to pay for the maintenance and repair of those common assets are worthless. The assets will continue to disappear.
A: In order to fish/shellfish you must buy a license every year. State and National parks charge a fee to visit because all of the recreational areas require funding to maintain and keep clean. Seacoast Shores is no different. Your Falmouth taxes ensure that you have access to Falmouth beaches and yet as a taxpaying resident you still must pay for a sticker. SSAI owns many Rights of Way to the water (ROW)'s, a beach and the clubhouse property. There are expenses to maintain these assets which are solely funded by membership dues. SSAI Members pay for the goods and services necessary to support all of Seacoast Shores, a community with over 900 homes. As more Seacoast residents join the more we can accomplish as a community.
A: The clubhouse dining is open to all Association Members in May, June, Sept, Oct and Nov. Access is plentiful and we encourage Association Members to take advantage of this benefit. The clubhouse is also open to all Association Members for the July cookout and the August lobster dinner. Please remember the Investment Members risked the capital it took to build the clubhouse so are extended small benefits for doing so.
A: The current dues equate to $.82 a day. The dues are affordable by many of the non-paying residents who choose not to support their community. If a financial issue exists, contact the Association and all will be kept confidential. We will make every attempt to find a way for anyone who wants to become an Association Member to do so including up to 6 monthly payments.
A: This is a resident community for all. The services and benefits that are covered for Association Members are in support of all services maintained by SSAI. Lawns need to be mowed, taxes and insurance need to be paid etc. This is not an "a la carte" menu to choose from and if you are a resident and neighbor it is really important to support the community by becoming a paying member.
A: All Association members pay a portion of the maintenance and depreciation cost for the clubhouse. These funds ensure that your Association clubhouse will not be lost to lack of funds as was the case with the previous clubhouse. A portion of the dues has always supported the clubhouse utilities, taxes, insurance, repair and maintenance in the past. It provides a place to go for SSAI meetings, functions open to all Association Members and the opportunity to rent a significantly improved facility. We do not want another clubhouse to fall into disrepair in the neighborhood as it promotes illicit behavior.
A: The financial status of the Association (and therefore our common assets) in years past was very unstable. This was evident by the fact that door to door solicitation of funds (by well intentioned volunteers), above and beyond Association Dues, was required just to keep the beach in existence and pay for recurring expenses. On the surface it appeared that things were fine as there appeared to be a small positive income. However, SSAI was naively & probably unintentionally understating real expenses related to the true costs of assets and other items. The Association, due to the financial stability the clubhouse provides, was able to secure a line of credit through Martha's Vineyard bank. Other banks were also willing to give the same benefit to the Association. These banks perform a full due diligence on the financial health of the entity looking for this level of security. The Association is now in such a strong position, multiple banks are willing to lend at rates afforded to the strongest of customers.
A: Our taxes, insurance, police details etc are paid annually and there is no proration of dues. Dues should be paid by February 15th of each new season, so that financial obligations and planning can be implemented.
A: The financials are reviewed annually by a professional accounting firm. The balance sheet and income statement are prepared by our bookkeeper and Treasurer and posted monthly on a password protected web site for Association Members. The Board of Directors is available to answer questions regarding the financials.
A: The longstanding bylaws of the SSAI disallow non-members to vote or hold office of SSAI.
A: The scholarship is only awarded to an Association Member as Association dues supply the scholarship funding.
A: Yes, Children's bingo is available to all Association members and is one of the many membership benefits. This is confusing to some residents as many years ago unpaid residents would participate in various functions (bingo, Lobster bake, BBQs, etc) because membership enforcement was very lax. These were ALWAYS member only events. This was one of the many reasons that the Association ended up in financial trouble from which we are now recovering.
A: Access is as follows:
A: The various terminologies are:
A: You must be a homeowner in Seacoast Shores. An Investment member is one who makes a capital contribution to the clubhouse. This membership is "attached" to the home and will be transferred to any subsequent owner at no cost. It can not be transferred to another address. The membership is registered with the town of Falmouth. The payment options are:
A: Investment members have the annual option to participate in following plans:
Both plan prices include a clubhouse fee, a food minimum and the required annual Association dues. Additional details can be found under the membership tab
A: Non-Investment member residents have the annual option to participate in following plans:
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More than half a year of no news, but once more this does not mean nothing is happening behind the screens, only nothing physically visible. But a while ago the new motor we were donated in the summer of 2014 was moved away from it's shelter in Poelkapelle to a new place thanks to Lode who will try, with help, to get it build-in our tankframe to be used as a reliable power source so we will be able to label it effectively Powered by JCB-UK. We wish to express our thankfullness to the owner of the garage, we were able to use for almost 2 years. THANKS dad (in law) !
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Published 1945
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Run time 1:43:00
Sinopse: Kitty is certainly a femme fatale, although hints are dropped that she is an inherently decent person who has become completely corrupted by Johnny. Being the most naive, Robinson is also the most sympathetic. But even he eventually turns to crime to fulfill his passions. But while Scarlet Street has elements of film noir, it is in reality a black comedy. While Robinson plays it straight throughout, Bennett and Duryea camp it up marvelously. Bennett laughs when Robinson claims to be a painter: "And here I had you pegged as a cashier!" She also has to suppress laughter when Robinson reveals that he is married, and shock when Duryea passes her off as the mysterious painter.


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Monday, August 2, 2010
Coming Soon- My 21-Day Challenge
To start, I have to be honest.
Truth #1: I am a smoker. A pack-a-day smoker to be exact. I have smoked since high school, and by high school I mean I snuck into the bathroom in high school to sneak a puff or two. I was able to quit for about a year and a half and then a few years ago I fell off the wagon. I've set quit dates in the past, but they have all come and gone with little effort on my behalf.
Truth #2: I am out of shape and lazy. Yes, I am skinny, but skinny does not equal fit…oh, and I have cellulite. I realized how out of shape I was when we started going on weekly hikes in Runyon Canyon a few weeks ago. On my first attempt at the hike I nearly threw up and stopped a ridiculous amount of times to "catch my breathe", which is both due to my smoking and my low physical endurance level.
So, in an effort to kill 2 birds with one stone I am declaring a 21-DAY CHALLENGE for myself to
1. Quit Smoking
2. Start Exercising
From what I've read about the 21-day habit theory, you have to replace one behavior for another. I am replacing smoking with exercise. I've decided to document each day of the challenge on my blog because, 1.) It makes me accountable to someone else other than myself and, 2.) I need the support of my family, friends, and followers. (I will continue to post my regular features such as 'His and Her Dinner', book reviews, and 'Friday Night Field Trip' each week too)
Of course my biggest fear when trying to quit smoking is that I may gain weight. And yes, the fear of gaining weight is sometimes bigger than my fear of dying from smoking related illness…it's not logical, but if you have ever smoked you know what kind of control it has over you and your thoughts…it's all consuming. The last time I quit for a year and a half I gained 20 lbs. in the first 3 months and then steadily put on weight after that until I found myself nearly 50 lbs heavier. (PS- when I started smoking again I did not loose the weight…so I learned the hard way that the idea that if I smoke I will loose weight is ridiculous!) Since August 2008 I have been able to loose 30 lbs and I am now at a healthy weight (140-ish)…but I'd like to keep it that way. (Side Note: I don't own a scale. I tend to become obsessive with it and have found myself on the scale 2-3 times a day when I do own one)
In preparation for the challenge I did the following:
1.) Made a plan, set a quit date.
2.) Talked to my husband about my plan and my concerns
3.) Bought nicotine patches (I am NOT going cold turkey)
4.) Bought new sneakers
5.) Posted this blog for accountability and to rally support.
So, I guess this makes it official. My quit date is Monday, August 9, 2010. I will put a nicotine patch on before I go to bed Sunday night. If I don't put it on the night before, I will get up and go to the store in the morning and buy a pack of cigarettes…I know myself too well and I don't trust myself when it comes to quitting. The first 3 days will be the hardest, but I'm ready this time.
Thank you in advance for all the kind words, comments, and support I know you guys will give me…I need them. If you have a habit you'd like to break or a habit you would like to form, please feel free to join me in the 21-Day Challenge, the more the merrier!
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Good Luck to you!!! I think your 21 day challenge is a great idea and like you said you have your followers to answer to... Best wishes to you!!!ReplyDelete
I came by your blog to introduce myself. My name is Sherry and I am a new Bloggerette Sorority Sister. I have only been blogging for 3 weeks so I missed the rush, but I look forward in joining in on the events to come. I would be honored if you came by for a visit at http://scrappingwithsherry1.blogspot.com/ Hope to see you there!
Take Care~ Sherry
GOOD LUCK! I have so much to do with trying to clean and organize and pack and move that I'm going to push my own 21-day challenge off until I'm actually IN my new place... but I'll support you now! I think it's a great idea to replace something unhealthy with something healthy. You CAN do it!ReplyDelete
Best of luck...but first I have to say one thing...NO MORE NEGATIVE TALK ;) You are not LAZY! You just have a habit that you like and simply need to find a replacement for it. Same with exercise...perhaps you should try yoga and meditation to help you stop the negative self talk and to feel good about your body. If you check out the 21-Day challenge that I did with Rhonna last year to start journaling...you'll find a lot of inspiring words and Rhonna still has it up on her sidebar as well! YOU CAN DO IT! Said with an Adam Sandler voice...lol Love you, BobbiReplyDelete
You really can do it you know it don't you? You've done it before, and you can change your life. I quit smoking cold turkey about 20 months ago and I did gain some weight but that was nothing to what I gained by taking a prescribed medication. I have so many medical problems that I'm not able to do much in the way of exercise but I try to do what I can. Try out some new hobbies, I have and it's great. I wish you luck and support you in all you do!!ReplyDelete
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I am so excited for you. I commend you on taking charge of your thoughts and, yes, even habits. To put it another way....August 9 will be an end and a new beginning!!!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your decision! I think that's awesome and your bloggy friends will be here for you! I, too, have started on the exercise bandwagon...hoping to stick with it and lose some of this weight! :)ReplyDelete
Just don't forget to breathe! In through the nose and out through the mouth; and deeply as it helps to clear the lungs and fills that feeling of inhaling. Keep your hands busy too - you know that blogging will realy help that too! ":) Love you!ReplyDelete


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Know What you Eat - Tindora (Little Gourd,Coccinia grandis) is rich in beta carotene, very low in glycemic index and helps in regulating blood glucose.
Cooking Time: 20-30 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Serves: 2 to 3
Tindora - 1 Pound
Asafoetida Powder - 1 pinch
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
Curry Powder
Red Chilli - 2 or to taste
Chana Dal (Split chick pea) - 1 table spoon
Coriander Seeds - 1 table spoon
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Split Urad Dal(split black lentil) - 1 tsp
Chopped Curry leaves - 1 table spoon
Chopped Cilantro - 1 table spoon
Grated Coconut - 2 table spoons
1) Rinse and dry tindora and slice into small rounds.
2) Add turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida powder and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
3) For curry powder dry roast chana dhal, coriander seeds and red chilli till they slightly change color and grind it to a coarse powder after it cools down.
4) Heat oil, add mustard seeds once they stop spluttering add urad dal. After the urad dal slightly browns add curry leaves and the cooked tindora along with the water( When you pressure cook, even if you don't add water to these vegetables, there will be slight water accumulation in the boiled vegetables, transfer this also and do not add more water).
5) Simmer till water fully dries up and add the curry powder saute for 2 minutes and switch off.
6) Now add the grated coconut and chopped cilatro and mix thoroughly and serve.


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February 11, 2013
A Liz Makes Giveaway
12 comments:
I would like to win because I think this would be a really nice birthday resent for my friend who has an instagram! :) thank you for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
- Kandy HaldemanFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:52 PM
This is very cute - my teenage niece would love it for her birthday, and I think the youngest would go for the Hello Kitty clutch - what are its dimensions, Liz sweetie?ReplyDelete
I want to win because I love Instagram! And this is super cute :)ReplyDelete
I would love to win because it is super cute and the perfect size!ReplyDelete
I'd love to win this lovely thing!ReplyDelete
I don't have an instagram application. I am not sure if there are some chances for me to have one in future so I want to have this.ReplyDelete
That is totally cute! I hope I win!ReplyDelete
Soo cute!!ReplyDelete
I love this bag design! It's very creative :)ReplyDelete
Would you like to participate giveaway? It's going on my blog right now :)
Because it's just too cute!ReplyDelete
you are soooooo talented!ReplyDelete
Haha lovely!!!!!!!!!!! <3ReplyDelete
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I've never really had a blog before, but I knew that I wanted to start one after reading Keiko Lynn's for a while. I'm so inspired by her, and I want my blog to have a similar feel. I'll be posting photos of my outfits, but also adding in posts about food, love, travel, etc. And to make everything more interesting, I get to use my boyfriend's wonderful camera to spice up my postings :) For anyone who is reading this that doesn't know me, I'll tell you a bit about myself. I am 23 years old, and live in Chattanooga, TN where there is nothing to do. I love cooking/baking, traveling, fashion, my boyfriend, my pet fox, Harry Potter, Muse, and many more things I'm sure no one cares to hear about! I decided that instead of sitting around taking online classes and being bored constantly, that I need to learn to do more for myself. So I have started this blog, opened up an Etsy shop for my vintage clothing/jewelry, and am learning to sew. I need something to keep me busy and motivated, because school stresses me out and gets me down so easily. I am also trying to lose some weight and get more fit, so I will be chronicling that as well. Here are a few photos of some of my favorite people & animals :)
My dad, Bill and step-mom, Miam.
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5 Shirt Tricks Men Probably Don't Know.
Here are a few things you should probably be doing with your shirts.When wearing a white dress shirt,undershirts of the same color usually show through.A grey undershirt is typically less visible,as it more closely matches the value of skintone.An easy way to get a good sleeve roll is to pull the cuff up like so,and fold the sleeve over it here.
Jack Kennedy did it this way,so it's probably good enough for you.Simply shoving your shirt into your pants can cause severe muffin-topping.To get a clean tuck, grab the bottom of the shirt and fold the fabric back at the side seams.This hides extra fabric and is great for shirts that are particularly wide.Or you could just buy shirts that actually fit.
And while we're on the subject of tucking,shirts with the longer, curved tails are designed to be tucked.Shirts with flat bottoms are better suited for leaving untucked.And those little sleeves on your collar are for collar stays.Use them to achieve a more clean, formal look.Want to update an old shirt? You can turn a shirt collar into a band collar. Simply cut off the collar here.You can also pull the stitching,remove the collar, and resew it, but you're probably gonna [bleep] that up.