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Napoli claim Chelsea and Arsenal HAVE bid for Gonzalo Higuain
CHELSEA and Arsenal's attempts to try and nab Real Madrid star Gonzalo Higuain have been revealed.
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has spoken about the Blues' plans to bring in the wantaway striker if their bid to land Manchester United's Wayne Rooney bid fails.
In an interview with Tuttomercato, the 64-year-old made it plain the Italian giants were facing massive competition from both the north and west London clubs.
He said: "Now, we have Chelsea involved, as well as Arsenal."
It seems Chelsea have decided if things don't run smoothly and United dig in their heels over Rooney, the Madrid forward would be an excellent plan b.
"Now, we have Chelsea involved, as well as Arsenal"Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis
Spanish paper AS reported yesterday Higuain had revealed 'The Special one's' interest in him, telling his inner circle: "Jose Mourinho wants me there."
The new bid may surprise fans after the former Inter Milan chief claimed he was only interested in bringing in Rooney this summer.
Speaking during a conference he said: "The situation is clear - nothing is a secret any more.
"The official bid is about a certain amount of money and doesn't involve players. We want the player. We made the bid and now we have nothing more to say.
"Now it is up to Manchester United.
Asked if Chelsea had made bids for any other big-name players, Mourinho said: "No, and we won't."


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The slave trade in paradise
This is an edited version of a fascinating post from an economist in paradise:
The history of Mauritius is inextricably linked to the slave trade. In 1806, the slave population reached 78 000, an estimated 85% of the population, for an island no more than 720 square miles.
Slaves changed masters via openbid ascending (English) auctions; males were sold separately, women and their children were sold as a bundle. Armed with a uniquely detailed data set gathered from notarial acts on auction sales over the period 1825-1835, economists Chenny, Dionne, StAmour and Vencatachellum ask two questions in two separate papers. Firstly, was the market for slaves in Mauritius characterised by imperfect information, whereby sellers (masters) had more information about the productivity of the slaves than potential buyers? Secondly, how did the British take-over of 1810 and rumours of abolition affect the market for slaves?
Between 1825 and 1835, 2827 slaves were bought and sold at an average price of 326 piastre per slave, that is around 320 US dollars (roughly a quarter of per capita US income of that time). The average price for a male slave was $337 and a female slave $288. There are three broad categories of slave occupation: 'skilled', 'labourer' and 'household'. Relative to the average male price, 'skilled' males were sold at 15% more, 'household' males at 4% less and 'labourer' males at 7% less. Slaves that grew up in the island, called 'Creoles', were sold at at premium of 13% over the average slave price, those recently imported from Mozambique were sold at a 10% discount, those from Madagascar at a 3% premium and 'Indian' slaves were sold at a whopping 54% discount.
The question asked by the authors is whether these prices reflected fundamentals. In some way, they do: 'Indian' slaves were 'smaller' people and perceived to be less productive than their 'African' counterparts, while the 'Creoles' were perceived to be more adapted to local conditions. But the authors also find that asymmetric information was prevalent in the market for slaves: the circumstances under which a slave was sold dictate his/her price.
There are, in fact, three reasons for a slave to be sold: (1) death of the owner, which under Mauritian Law, required the assets of the deceased to be sold off and the proceeds distributed to the heirs, (2) bankruptcy of the owner and (3) voluntary sales. Two main findings emerge. Firstly, when male slaves are being sold involuntarily (death or bankruptcy of the owner), they were traded at a big premium (around 45% above the price of a slave sold voluntarily). Secondly, if, when a slave was being sold involuntarily, a relative of the owner participated and won the auction, the slave is generally traded at an even higher premium. This seems logical since relatives had insider information about the slave and would only bid aggressively when the slave is known to be productive.
Rumours about abolition
In their second study, the authors attempt to deduce whether slave owners believed in the persistent rumours that the British would abolish slavery. One way of finding this is to assess the market for children slave. Since children slave would only be productive in the future, rumours about abolition ought to depress their prices. In fact, they observe that the price for children slave rose between 1825 and 1827, from which they conclude that slave owners did not treat abolition as a serious possibility. Indeed, the threat only started to reveal itself in the data after 1833, two years before actual abolition.
Technological change
Improvements in technology took the form of the introduction of the horizontal roller mill in 1819, and steam-driven rollers in 1822. It seemed that technology ironed out differences in productivity as the price discount on handicapped, Indians and Mozambicans fell in the slave market.
The slavery period was undoubtedly the grimmest part of Mauritian history, the consequences of which are still being felt, more than five generations later. Descendants of slaves, who account for quarter of the population attain, on many counts, much less than the average Mauritian. Is there, after terrible uprooting, a degree of path dependency that we economists tend to seriously underestimate?
The papers are here and here. By the way, An Economist in Paradise provides an invaluable 'live-at-the-scene' perspective into Mauritius and the economics of developing countries in general, and is well worth a place in your bookmarks folder.

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On Tuesday, President Obama appeared on "The Daily Show" for the seventh and final time with Jon Stewart.
In August, Stewart will relinquish his duties as host of the show and comedian Trevor Noah will take over.
President Obama has about a year and half left in office, and much of the nation's attention is already focused on who might succeed him.
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Computer Sciences Corp. has named Jon Love vice president of strategic business development for its North American Public Sector Defense Group.
He will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of the group, including new business, the April 17 CSC announcement said.
Before joining CSC, Love was president of Pitney Bowes Government Solutions Inc.
In that position, he led the worldwide organization to deliver double-digit revenue growth through new contract wins and customer-solution offerings, and used process improvement and innovation investments to significantly increase profitability.
Love has more than 25 years of experience, including executive positions at Robbins-Gioia LLC, Avaya Corp., Lucent Technologies and AT&T.
CSC, of Falls Church, Va., ranks No. 11 on Washington Technology's 2011 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 5: Progress Lags in High School, Especially for Advanced Achievers
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Center on Education Policy
This report by the Center on Education Policy (CEP), an independent nonprofit organization, examines trends in the achievement of high school students on the state reading/English language arts (ELA) and mathematics tests used for accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In most states, these tests are first administered in grade 10 or 11, although some states use end-of-course exams not tied to a particular high school grade. The authors looked at trends from 2002 (or a more recent year in several states) through 2009 for high school students overall and for African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American, white, low-income, male, and female students. Trends in average (mean) test scores were analyzed, along with trends in percentages of students scoring at or above the proficient and advanced levels of achievement on state tests. The authors also compared trends at the high school level with those at grades 4 and 8. Key findings from this study include the following: (1) Although high school students made gains in average test scores and proficiency in most of the states analyzed, fewer states showed gains at high school than at grades 4 and 8; (2) Many states show a troubling lack of progress among high school students at the advanced achievement level; (3) Achievement gains were smaller, on average, for high school students than for 4th and 8th graders; (4) States with gains for major subgroups of high school students far outnumbered states with declines, according to percentages proficient and average test scores. But at the advanced achievement level, high school trends for subgroups were less positive, especially in English language arts; and (5) Gaps between subgroups of high school students generally narrowed at the proficient level but often widened at the advanced level. High school grades tested for NCLB accountability in 2008-09 for states included in this study are appended. (Contains 8 tables.) [This paper was written with the assistance from Victor Chudowsky and Naomi Chudowsky. For related reports, see "State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 1: Rising Scores on State Tests and NAEP" (ED513962); "State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 2: Slow and Uneven Progress in Narrowing Gaps" (ED513914); "State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 3: Student Achievement at 8th Grade" (ED518144); and "State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 4: Is Achievement Improving and Are Gaps Narrowing for Title I Students?" (ED522866).]
Descriptors: High School Students, Federal Legislation, Language Arts, American Indians, Achievement Gains, Mathematics Tests, Scores, English, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Educational Testing, Racial Differences, Achievement Tests, High Stakes Tests, Reading Tests, African American Students, Asian American Students, Hispanic American Students, Minority Group Students, White Students, Low Income Groups, Gender Differences, Comparative Analysis, Accountability, Educational Policy, Advanced Students, Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Exit Examinations, State Programs
Center on Education Policy. 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 522, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-822-8065; Fax: 202-822-6008; e-mail: cep-dc[at]cep-dc.org; Web site: http://www.cep-dc.org
Autor: McMurrer, Jennifer; Kober, Nancy
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Groupon's Challenge
As communication technology, specifically tracking technology through means of smartphones and social networking sites, is on the rise, it has become easier than ever for marketers to locate, attract and guide a buyer to local stores by offering them deals based on where they are. This phenomenon was no accident, as marketers attempt to segment their markets; they want to know everything they possibly can about their consumers. The question then becomes, how do you get a customer to willingly provide private information, such as their whereabouts? Groupon, a web based daily deals provider, does this by offering its consumers great deals based on their location. After all, who doesn't want to save money and get some good ideas about fun and new things to do in their area? At first Groupon was red hot, however they are now running into some troubles. I remember receiving my Wall Street Journal a few weeks back, and Groupon was on the cover; but not for a good reason. Many of its top executives are leaving, investors aren't happy as the stock has plummeted about 70% since the initial public offering, businesses aren't profiting off of their "deals" because customers don't return, and many of the deals are redundant. While Groupon was among the first sites to offer "deals of the day," other competitors also have gained a foothold in this sector, for example; consider Living Social. The question then becomes how can Groupon restructure, differentiate and position themselves to not only compete, but get a larger share of customers? The company obviously tries to draw on local and individual marketing, so then, why are they not reaching their customers effectively? Certainly this will be no easy task for the new marketing department.
One employee said of Groupon "When I was there, I felt like I was working in chaos," the 33-year-old said. "My managers had no clue what they were doing. … There were too many chiefs and not enough Indians. … There were five layers of management above me." She said her first month's sales goal of $90,000 was "completely unrealistic." The goal rose to $120,000 in a three-month period. Her commission plan changed three times, each time making it tougher to earn a living. She said one of her former colleagues who brings in $175,000 in deals in any given month makes $1,200 in commission on the total. She has concluded that Groupon is a fad that won't last longer than a couple more years." It's interesting to see this information because a lot of the problems with Groupon are completely internal. However, this is not to say the company cannot bounce back, after all this year was the first year Groupon had to combat financial challenges.
Originally, I was obsessed with Groupon, and after talking to a few of my friends we found that there were two reasons that we didn't like it anymore. First, is, when I search for deals they are often redundant. For example, I haven't logged onto my Groupon account for about three months, today I did; and the same deals are there from three months ago. I live in New York City, so there really is no excuse for this because there are a million different things to do including dining, outdoor activities, museums, plays and theatre entertainment, comedy clubs and so much more. Secondly, some of the deals seem boring and just not worth it regardless of the price. For example, one deal they have is "Your Voice Vocal," which offers one two hour session with a "seasoned voice trainer" for fifty dollars. In these economic times, I don't think people are looking for these types of deals. I also think they are a little bit too lax in their communication with target consumers, when I logged on and checked "my groupons," this is what they said, "Like vowels, you have to buy Groupons before you can use them." As a consumer, I didn't find this very funny; it sounds more like they are calling me an idiot. Lastly, I want to point out, after speaking with my local butcher who I purchased a Groupon from (Yore Butchers) about a year ago, I asked them if they would have another Groupon offering. The owner looked at me and laughed, he said, "Not only did we lose money, most of the customers never even came back." The whole idea from Groupon for businesses is not to attract one time business, but to offer a deal that will attract and keep business. Groupon was at fault here because they were supposed to help him put a cap on how many groupons he sold based on his business, but they didn't deliver on their promise. In essence it wasn't an actionable plan, because they ran out of meat to sell! I can't tell you how many times, from personal experience, I have done this. I would buy a deal on Groupon, and never go back. In my opinion they aren't targeting customers who would be loyal in the future.
The original genius in Groupon was that they segmented their markets by individuals, or individual and local marketing and location, or geographical segmentation. This is still the case and they have even gone a step further to try and differentiate their segments by allowing consumers to create a profile which offers a range of categories that describe their personality and lifestyle. The consumer, then clicks on the hearts that apply to them and Groupon sends deals based on what they like to do. While Groupon is really good a segmenting on a local level, I think they need to build a sense of community. For example, they should offer students with good grades exclusive deals based on where their university is located. Based on a student's grade they will get a better deal. This may spark some curiosity with the consumer, as they type in their grade and outing preferences, they will get a better deal. For instance, an A student could get 75% off of a deal of their choice; while a B student only gets 50% off the deal of their choice. By teaming up with universities they would be encouraging students to do well, while also offering them some leisure time at an affordable price (very necessary in this economy), and capture a large share of college student's wallets. College students are probably the most accessible market to serve, because we can navigate the internet and use information technology to its maximum ability. We also look for good deals. We are also a substantial market, according to the census Bureau 19.7 million students are enrolled in college, and only 16% of those students are 35 and older. Not only are college students a substantial market, they are also differentiable. Groupon could offer deals to Hispanic, African American and Asian American students. Different students have different lifestyles, some have more of a partying mentality, and others are more studious. When I looked on Groupon there weren't too many offers based on what college you go to, or what you are studying- however this could provide Groupon's marketers some key information as to what your interests are. Certainly some students enter a degree they will end up dropping, but many follow through and their interests can even be captured in their choice of majors. Another thing I noticed is that Groupon is based mostly in large cities such as New York, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. While they do offer some deals to people in suburban and rural areas, it is often very limited. But many colleges are located in smaller cities, suburban and rural areas. For example, Binghamton has about 14,000 students enrolled, however Groupon doesn't even offer any deals in this city. One might argue that there isn't enough to do, however it is an up and coming city with a lot of college students who want ideas on what to do on weekends. By not teaming up with this university Groupon is willingly letting potential users walk out the door. Lastly, students are an actionable and half the time students will tell you if they like a certain strategy a site is using or not. They discuss this on their social networking sites, with friends and sometimes even the company directly. This leaves Groupon with great critics and potentially great brand ambassadors.
I do think Groupon can get back on its feet by going back to basics. In a largely competitive market they need to find ways to serve both the customers on Groupon and likewise the businesses on Groupon profitably.


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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Discipline and other Dad topics.
Taking your kids to an amusement park can present didactic opportunities to teach them how to react to everyday social norms. A common social norm they will encounter is waiting in line or waiting your turn. This may seem easy enough, but countless times children, teens, and even adults have little regard for the common norm of waiting your turn. Tactics people use to lessen the time they spend in line range from having someone hold their place while they are busy doing something else to outright jumping in front of another person. I've even witnessed people jump in front of others just because they aren't moving along fast enough for the people behind them!
Waiting for your turn is a trait we all learn in Pre-K, so why is it when we go to amusement parks people have so much trouble with this basic pre-school concept? The answer is conformity. Children will conform to what a group or their peers will do. I'm sure you've heard parents explain their child's unacceptable behavior by saying "Mary just got involved with the wrong crowd, that's all" and to some extent those parents are correct. Mary got involved with a crowd that has little to no regard for our societies rules. And your child will experience theses pressures when they reach adolescence as well. How does a parent protect their child from falling into the same conundrum as Mary? For the most part, by setting an example and explaining why we choose to abide by social norms. A strong sense of self is imperative to any child growing up. So the next time you're at an amusement park with your child set the example to your children that waiting in line is not a hassle, it's perfectly acceptable and expected. Patience is a virtuous quality that will help your child process their decisions and teach them to not be susceptible to unwanted outside influences.
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ASB Student Referendum Results
The Student Senate is excited to announce the results of our campus-wide Health and Wellness Center vote. After a week of online polling, April 24-28, 2017, SPSCC students voted to pass the Health and Wellness Center initiative with a 64 percent approval rating, including 583 votes in favor and 335 votes in opposition. At least 10 percent of students were required to participate to validate the election, and nearly a quarter of students did so, according to ASB President Jess Wilkins.
The proposal was reviewed May 9 by the Board of Trustees. Upon Board approval, the design phase began January 2018 with estimated completion in summer 2020.
More details are available in The Olympian, Read more »
Benefits to Students
- The ability to expand student activity offerings
- Opportunity for expanded recreational sports programs, intramurals, and club sports programs
- Will provide additional student study spaces
- The addition of another coffee bar with beverages and refreshments
- Enhanced variety of course options
- Expanded weight room and cardio room options
Student-Led Initiative
- In 2015, the ASB Student Senate formed a sub-committee taskforce to research student needs in a comprehensive health and wellness space. This taskforce conducted multiple campus visits to compile a master list of potential opportunities in such spaces, and areas that the current facility does not currently allow for.
- The Student Senate conducted a student survey in 2016 to evaluate the priorities of student needs and wants. Survey data was compiled and reviewed to finalize the top priorities for the space.
- The ASB Student Senate has worked collaboratively with a design committee to draft the floor plan options and establish the concept that we are voting on now.
- The estimated construction completion date of the facility is Summer 2020.
Proposed Student Fee
Students at South Puget Sound Community College were encouraged to vote on the referendum to assess a student fee that will allow for the facility to be expanded and enhanced for student use.
Cost for students: The referendum approved to assess students a $4.10 per credit fee, effective fall quarter 2017. This fee is in addition to the current $1.90 per credit building fee, see Tuition and Fees.


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A man in his twenties stabbed and murdered 19 people and wounded up to 45 more in the city of Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, according to Japanese news reports.
The attacker used a knife and apparently stabbed the victims in a facility for handicapped people.
The stabber is reported to be a former staff member of the facility. He was arrested by police after he turned himself in, following his attack.
Sagamihara is around 20 miles west of Tokyo.


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Pure visual delight! RBG6 is a film and graphic design studio based in Stockholm. No surprise there.
Via A plus B via The Science of Creativity.
Pure visual delight! RBG6 is a film and graphic design studio based in Stockholm. No surprise there.
Via A plus B via The Science of Creativity.
I think these Tub Trugs are indispensable. I use them for countless chores and storage. I find the yellow ones to be especially lovely. The shallower designs are also new to me…so quite exciting. For even more sustainability there is a recycled plastic line as well. If you're gonna get someone a gift, it might as well be useful, right? I'll take one of each please. Oh, and by the way, these last forever!
Right now, this would be my number one gift choice for anyone who deigns to pick up a pencil. Much to my chagrin, I don't believe these are in production. But maybe if we send Ignacio Pilotto (the designer) some pleading messages, he'll get the ball rolling.
I wandered into my friend Lee Hartwell's gem of an antique shop the other day and was caught mid-sentence by this utterly compelling specimen of design. Lee kindly lent it to me for a bit so I could take some quick photos. I don't know much about this piece other than what function it performed. In my quest for further information I found a very cool site showcasing Soviet era camera equipment. They have one housing that is straight out of an early Bond movie.
Update: I looked a little harder and found this listing on ebay. The housing is made by Ikelite.
This is how I feel today. Photograph by Annie Marie Musselman (I would suggest carving out a little chunk of time to go through her work!) via Old Chum.
Batteries are a real fact of our everyday wireless techno-heavy lives. These alkaline batteries are somewhat less harmful to the environment than the cadmium mercury kind. So, if you're gonna buy the non-rechargeable cells, why not at least have some spectacular canary yellow ones under the hood. Available at Ikea, but only in the store, not online.
Photo courtesy of one Andy Bergmann. Andy, I apologize ahead of time for cropping the photo. This sign was posted on the premises where a local cat show was taking place.


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When Wiesbaden, Germany, was proclaimed the country's least bike-friendly city by a leading cycling club, local creative agency Scholz & Volkmer teamed up with artists Manfred Kraft and Tom Kresin to plot out a solution. The resulting project, Radwende, uses smartphone apps to map out the most frequently ridden streets of the city to demonstrate exactly where bike paths should be installed.
The project utilizes iPhone and Android apps on cyclists' phones that report data back to a drawing machine, which in turn traces out the route information it receives onto a wall-mounted map of the city. Cyclists can download an app and be tracked through the city's streets, although while the apps can keep track of multiple riders, the machine is limited to marking out the route of one cyclist at a time.
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The Radwende project was recently exhibited at Wiesbaden's Museum of Fine Art. There it traced and overlaid the journey of each cyclist to build up a street usage map that shows where there is the greatest need for safe bike paths. While overcoming drivers' anti-bike prejudices is a big issue for the urban center, the artists hope that the project will encourage city planners to take action to repair the city's sullied cycling reputation. Over the course of the project cyclists covered 2,584 routes totaling 14,390 kilometers (8,941.5 miles), saving 2,993 kilograms (6,598 pounds) of carbon dioxide compared to if they had driven the same distance.
You can see the Radwende drawing machine in action on Vimeo. Prints of the drawings were made available for €150 ($204) on the closing night of the exhibition, with the added financial incentive that participants received a one euro discount for each kilometer they were tracked by the app during the project. While the apps are currently only available via German app stores, the artists are seeking project partners and financial backing to expand the project to other countries. If you would like to support this expansion, you can contact the Radwende team directly.
Via Fast Company
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The Green Construction and the Tile Industry presentation will take a look at green construction and how tile fits into these buildings. The presentation will touch on why the world is going "green", the effects on the world around us, the future of green construction, and then dive into LEED v4 and Living Building Challenge which are the two Green Rating Systems for which we see the most requests for information. We will also discuss the changes to LEED and what the TCNA, tile manufacturers and tile installation material manufacturers have done to respond to changes in green construction over the past 3 years.
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Mitch Hawkins is the Technical Services Manager for LATICRETE International at the corporate world headquarters in Bethany, CT. His major responsibilities are to oversee the day to day operations of the LATICRETE Technical Services Dept. in providing information, assistance and knowledge to the tile and stone installation community. As a 16 year member of LATICRETE, he has traveled the world learning about the wide variety of installation methods and materials, educating others about LATICRETE installation products, and assisting in improving the world tile and stone community. Since 2005, he has been responsible for creating and providing green information for LATICRETE and helping to drive the participation of LATICRETE in the green construction community.


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By now, you must live under a rock if you haven't heard about the poor Spanish elderly lady who took it upon herself to restore a badly damaged 19th century portrait of Jesus in a church in Borja, Spain. You probably have seen the appallingly funny before and after pictures.
The story is very touching. She did it with the permission of the priest. According to her, people would walk into church and watch her at work and no one said a peep until she finished her masterpiece, which is now her gift to the world. While it is true that the poor soul became a laughingstock worldwide, something more interesting happened. Had we not lived in the day of internet and memes, we would have seen her in the evening news, shaken our heads, and moved on. But Señora Cecilia's good intentions have unleashed a wave of memes that are not only very funny, but that put art where it hasn't been in ages, at the forefront of popular culture EVERYWHERE.
While funny memes are born every day, memes about art are rare, and the ones inspired by Señora Cecilia's artistic inclinations help people remember how difficult it is to achieve good art. The idea that anybody can sidle up to an old fresco and retouch it is surreal. Who walks into a church, looks at a peeling antique and thinks they can fix it? She singlehandedly has made people appreciate how challenging it is to make art. Even unprepossessing art, like the one she fixed. It's not like she defaced a Velázquez. Her masterpiece is also now gracing some of the most iconic art in the history of Western civilization.
There are many people, including me, who feel sorry for her. But I don't feel so sorry that I'm not enjoying immensely some of the viral things people are coming up with. The purity of her intentions have made her a hero to many. I'm not ready to give her such a pass. Such epic cluelessness has to be addressed. But her touching desire to help is just as epic. I hope she takes it all in stride and people forgive her. She should be proud of how inspiring she has been to the world!
I don't think the memes are personal affronts to her. At this point they transcend laughing at her. A lot has to do with Spanish culture, where already there is talk of squadrons of señoras that are itching to restore stuff. Check any Almodóvar movie. There is always one such essential, folkloric Spanish old lady. She is usually played by the genius actress Chus Lampreave (who should play Señora Cecilia whenever Hollywood options the rights). These Spanish small town señoras are miraculously untainted by malice, they are enterprising and well-meaning and a little dim, and they are all a hoot, because they live with one foot in the modern world and the other one in the 18th century. Beyond Spain, the memes are a comment on the nature of art itself. Take a masterpiece and try to make it better. Jesus ends up looking like a monkey.
Señora Cecilia has unleashed a global wave of creativity where art is at the forefront of the popular buzz, so we have much to thank her for. For one, the restored painting is far more interesting now. It has a sweet art naif quality and it certainly doesn't look like the trillion other suffering Christs that exist in abundance in every church in every Catholic country and are virtually undistinguishable from one another. The town of Borja should be grateful: she just put it on the map. There should be busloads of tourists flocking to that church like pilgrims going to Lourdes in search of miracles.
Imagine the headlines: "New Face of Christ Discovered on Old Face of Christ". In this case, it's worth trying to emulate the saintly goodness of Señora Cecilia, the lady who wanted to make Jesus look better.


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What are my hopes and dreams for the future?
29 years. Gone.
What has it all meant? Where has it all gone? Have I left my fingerprints on anything? And if so, in a good way – that brings life and growth and beauty? Or in a detrimental way that brings destruction, confusion, fear and ugliness?
How can you really know…?
Maybe that is this fleeting feeling inside. How do you measure life? I mean, what reliable figure or statistic can you look at to insure the hours and days have not been wasted? What awards or accolades can you show that mean anything at all except vain conceit?
Truly, I used to think that the only measure of success was the lives of others, unfolding in beautiful, meaningful ways… but then, you begin to wonder – what in them would measure success? Money? Power? Prestige? Influence? Saving 100 lives? 1,000 lives? 1 life?
So then I began to think, perhaps this life is not about attaining some goal or success, but instead it is about enjoying the minutes as they pass. Being fully present in each passing second, savoring it and making the most of it – for it all soon will pass away. Then, life becomes about those around you – about my family right now. About seeing Robin smile, making the girls laugh, and finding beauty in the world around me. This way, it does not matter how many friends I have… or what I have done with business… or how much money I have made. Life is simply about enjoying and experiencing those you love – giving love and receiving love.
But daily, I feel the temptation of meaning and significance. To do something spectacular with my life – to be special, to have people envy me. These were the temptations of Jesus, were they not? To be important. And yet, in those stories (the temptations in the desert), as unfolded by one of my favorite mystics, Henry Nouwen (in his book, In the Name of Jesus), Jesus resisted these temptations to be some important religious fool (when asked to turn rocks into bread), to be some vain, conceited, powerful ruler (when offered the kingdoms of the world), and to be some sideshow celebrity that everyone marvels at (when tempted to throw himself off the temple and have angels rescue him). Instead, he entered his thirties by calling around him the rejects of society, to have them follow him from town to town, loving those around them: touching the untouchables… healing the sick…eating with outcasts… and unveiling what life is truly about. Love.
Love. The kind of love that seeks not for itself, but truly yearns and desires for the happiness in another's heart. Love that wants nothing but to see a smile on the faces around them, from a need met, even if it means you don't get the best seat in the house, or you miss out on the concert you've been dying to go to so you can spend time with someone in their suffering. Love that looks beneath the surface, below the costumes and masks we wear, beneath the tattoos and peircings – to the child within. The child that is still seeking attention, meaning, and significance. And if we're lucky, love finds us, and holds us, and doesn't let go. It leads us out of the desert of temptations, and into a simple life full of meaning and significance found only in those you love, and those who love you.
I don't know what I believe about God. There must be something out there.
I don't know what I believe about Jesus being God. I don't know what I believe about Christian theology… but I do know this: Jesus, at his core, the guy who gives up power, celebrity, and comfort – for life in the dirt of the country side with his closest friends and family, loving all those he meets, healing and accepting them: that is the best example of unconditional love I have ever experienced or heard of. And it is what I am basing my life around. To let "the spirit" lead me day in and day out, through these temptations of meaning and significance, and into a simple life where Love is the only thing that matters, and everything else grows out of love.
What does that mean? And what does that look like?
It means that I will not ignore my children. I will work when I need to work, to provide so that we can live healthily and happily – but I will never let my work become my source of meaning and significance. It is a means to an end. And the end, is love – family – friends – and ultimately, everyone.
It means I will work at my marriage. I will submit to my wife when she needs me to, and I will stand up for her and respect her. I will pursue her and always try and make her feel special, beautiful, loved, and important. I will do what I can to put a smile on her face and laughter on her lips. I will work when I need to work, and watch the kids when I need to watch the kids. I will provide a safe space for her to be herself, to complain, to cry, to laugh, to cuss, to create in her own special Robin-way. ^_^
It means I will take care of myself, because the ability to love unconditionally without becoming impatient, or angry – begins with my body. If I am tired, I get grumpy. If I am hungry, I easily get frustrated and angry at little things. If I have not exercised, I have little energy to play with my girls when they are asking me to play chase or tag. If I do not eat right, I get sick and then can not serve my family the way they need me to serve them.
So what are my hopes and dreams for the future?
The day I die, I want to look back on my life and say without a shadow of a doubt that I never wasted my time. That I did not give into the temptations of pleasure and comfort, celebrity and popularity, power and meaning and significance. I want to feel that people smiled because of me, and not because I was making fun of other people, but because I cared about them. I want to see how my sweat and toil created opportunity for others to succeed and find peace in their lives. I want to die knowing that my life was not wasted being selfish and vain – finding meaning in my intelligence or my accomplishments – finding pleasure in my toys and technology – finding pleasure in putting down others and placing myself on top.
Through all of my existential wanderings, it's time to nail things down to tangible things that I can practice day in and day out. No more arguing about small details that do not matter. As cheesy as it is, and it is (thanks to DC Talk): Love is a verb. It's time to start love-ING.
I will be peace, not violence.
I will be safe, not angry.
I will be patient, not volatile.
I will give, and take only when given.
I will fail, but continue to write and refine.
(And I will always listen to Sigur Ros when writing, as it opens up treasure troves I never knew existed within me)


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This day was certainly full of fun and surprises. Me and my friends went to two festivals: Asakusa Sanja Festival and Thai Festival, which were held at opposite sides of Tokyo. The weather was great, so the timing was perfect.
Asakusa Sanja Festival is an annual shinto festival where groups of man, women or kids carry around portable shrines called mikoshi. It's visited by hundreds of thousands people during all three days of the event, so it gets very crowded. Regardless we had fun re-visiting the area during a matsuri.
Quite randomly we found out about the Thai Festival, which gathers thousands of people, who come to enjoy Thai culture, cuisine and music. We eagerly came here to drink famous Singha beer, eat green thai curry and embrace the atmosphere. Since it was located near the Yoyogi park we strolled there for a while, too before every one headed off to home.
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Effective October 2, 2018, physicians must consult California's prescription drug monitoring database before prescribing Schedule II, III or IV controlled substances. If you are interested in more information check out California Department of Justice's free webinar or CMA's website.
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Resources for Troubleshooting CURES Registration Problems
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|I have a DEA license, but I only dispense Schedule V drugs. Am I still required to register for CURES?
Yes, you are required to register. The law applies to all practitioners authorized to prescribe, order, administer, furnish or dispense Schedule II-IV controlled substances, even if you do not prescribe or dispense any controlled substances, or only prescribe Schedule V.
|Do current CURES 1.0 users need to re-apply for CURES 2.0 access?
No. Existing CURES users do not need to apply for access to CURES 2.0. These users are able to access the CURES 2.0 with their current User ID and password. Upon initial login to CURES 2.0, users are required to update their security questions and answers and re-establish a new password. The user must also review their CURES account profile to verify their information is accurate, make necessary updates, and acknowledge CURES Terms and Conditions. Once this has been completed, the user may begin searching patient prescription information in CURES 2.0.
|Is it still possible to use a paper application to register for CURES 2.0?
No; CURES 2.0 requires users to complete the application process online. Paper applications are no longer available or accepted by DOJ.
|I am beginning my CURES registration application online. What basic information should I be prepared with as I start the application process?
The address that is on file with the Medical Board of California (MBC) that is associated with your Medical License, and also either your Social Security Number (SSN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN), depending on which is also on file with the MBC that is associated with your CA Medical License number. (Both pieces of information must match MBC records.)
NOTE: Your medical license type refers to the first alpha character in your medical license number (Example: for license A12345, the license type "A" and the license number is "12345").
|I have completed the first part of my registration application. How long do I have to wait for to receive an email with a secure link to complete the second part of my registration application?
An email will be sent within 24 hours of receipt of the first part of the registration application.
|What should I do if I don't receive an email with a secure link?
For technical assistance contact the DOJ CURES Help Desk either by phone or email at 916-227-3843 firstname.lastname@example.com. If you do not receive a timely response, contact PNCMS at (916) 630-7030 email@example.com.
|I have just completed parts one and two of my CURES registration application online. Should I print a copy of my "User Registration Confirmation" page which includes the summary of all of my applicant information?
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|After I've completed my CURES registration application. How long do I have to wait to receive an approval or denial?
Registration application approvals and denials are sent within 24-48 hours.
|I forgot my username/password combination. How many times can I try to login before my account becomes locked and deactivated?
After six unsuccessful attempts to login, the user's account will be locked and deactivated. The only way to reactivate the account is to contact the Department of Justice (DOJ) Helpdesk at 916-227-3843 or firstname.lastname@example.com who will reactivate the account on the user's behalf. The response you receive from DOJ will likely be an automated message with instructions for resetting your passwords.
|My CURES registration application came back as denied. What do I do?
Use your "User Registration Confirmation" page print-out to confirm your address information and SSN/TIN with the Medical Board of California (MBC). If any discrepancies are found, you may need to update your address information and/or SSN or TIN with the MBC. The address and SSN or TIN on file with the MBC should match the address information and SSN or TIN you enter on your CURES registration application. Once corrected, begin the online application process again and submit a new application. If a second denial is received send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and to the PNCMS at email@example.com.
|I have tried to call the Department of Justice (DOJ) Help Desk but no one answers. I have sent emails to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Help Desk, but have not received a response. What should I do?
DOJ has advised that they are answering inquiries in the order they are received, and have reported a high volume of calls. As a result, many physicians are reporting challenges getting assistance from the DOJ Help Desk. If you have submitted questions to the DOJ Helpdesk regarding your CURES Registration Application and have not received a timely reply, please contact PNCMS for further assistance at (916) 630-7030 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
|What are the internet browser requirements for CURES?
CURES users who meet specific web browser compatibility requirements will be directed to CURES 2.0, while those who do not will be routed to the old CURES 1.0 interface. CURES 2.0 users must use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. Earlier versions of Internet Explorer are not supported by CURES 2.0 for security considerations. CURES 1.0 will continue to be made available to clinical users for an indeterminate time to facilitate uninterrupted access to CURES data while health care systems upgrade to CURES 2.0-compatible browsers.
|The web browser I typically use is not compatible with the browser requirements to register for CURES using the 2.0 site. How do I register?
You will need to get access to a computer that has a web browser that meets the CURES 2.0 compatibility requirements to initially complete your registration application using CURES 2.0. Once completed, when you go to CURES using a web browser that does not meet the compatibility requirements, you will automatically be redirected to CURES 1.0 where you can then use your CURES login credentials (username and password) to access CURES 1.0.
Resources for Navigating and Using CURES
Once the multi-step registration process is completed and access to CURES is granted, physicians are encouraged to check CURES as appropriate when prescribing controlled substances. By checking CURES you can find out:
- If your patient is not getting enough medication
- If your patient has other doctors, and prescriptions should be coordinated
- If your patient is getting extra medications that you are not aware of
The following instructional resources have been created to provide guidance to physicians and other prescribers and dispensers about how to use CURES:
- CURES Instructional Videos
Click here for additional publications and training videos.
Click here for frequently asked questions about CURES.
For technical assistance contact the DOJ CURES Help Desk either by phone or email at 916-227-3843 firstname.lastname@example.com. Physicians are also encouraged to report these technical issues to PNCMS by calling (916) 630-7030 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Internet Browser Requirements
CURES users who meet specific web browser compatibility requirements (see below) will be directed to CURES 2.0, while those who do not will be routed to the old CURES 1.0 interface.
- CURES 2.0 users must use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. Earlier versions of Internet Explorer are not supported by CURES 2.0 for security considerations.
- CURES 1.0 will continue to be made available to clinical users for an indeterminate time to facilitate uninterrupted access to CURES data while health care systems upgrade to CURES 2.0-compatible browsers.


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Bring Back Normal Refs? Fans Say Yes, NFL Bettors Say No
After a two-hour first half filled with replay reviews, zebra conferences and blown calls, a crew of replacement officials managed to turn last night's Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons into the season's first edition of Tuesday Morning Football.
Justifiably, fans, fantasy footballers and NFL players themselves have spoken out about the need to end the lockout and bring back the regular officials.
However, is the ineptitude among replacement officials equally terrible for all teams across the NFL? Or is there a bias sports bettors can take advantage of?
Using our Bet Labs software, we found that so far this season, home teams have won 61.3% ATS (Against the Spread).
Compare that to the 49% ATS win rate for home teams from 2004-11 and an argument can be made that replacement refs are potentially intimidated by home fans, players, coaches and the environment as a whole.
Two weeks worth of games is still an incredibly small sample size to draw significant conclusions from, but like it or not, games with replacement officials still count.
Just ask John Fox.


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At 2:35 p.m. Thursday the big brown and tan tour bus came to a stop on the narrow streets of Peninsula Town Center, and out came the George Foreman traveling boxing show.
The former heavyweight champ, his brother and three of his sons hit town for a Saturday night boxing card at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, highlighted by late-blooming heavyweight George Foreman III.
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Happy New Year!!!! As one year ends and another begins, we look back and are grateful for all of God's blessings, and look to the future with hope and excitement of what blessings are to come! The word "new" brings to mind the wonderful scriptures from Lamentations 3:22-23:
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Thank you, thank you, Lord!!
Not only do we have a brand new year to look forward to, but it is also the beginning of a brand new month, which means......new stamps from Our Daily Bread designs! With each month's new release, there are more opportunities to reach someone with God's Word and His principles through the cards and gifts created with your own hands! No matter how simple, or how "involved", a hand-made card or gift can be such a shining light in someone's life!
First up this month is a powerful set, "Never Give Up", which includes the awesome scripture verse from Philippians 3:12, two inspirational quotes, and the fabulous cross image designed around today's popular t-shirt images you might see in a Christian book store. This set is all about finding strength and hope through our Lord, Jesus Christ! Personally, I am hoping to inspire my younger siblings with the cool, grungy style of this set, with Jesus as the real focus!
This "Grunge Cross" image coordinates perfectly with the "Never Give Up" set. Layer this single cross over the swirly image above for a 3d look; use it alone for a more "clean" look; or stamp it as a subtle background and "overstamp" a verse on top. If you have shrink plastic sheets, such as Poly-shrink or Shrinky-dinks, you could also create your own plastic charms or jewelry pieces. Use your imagination and the possibilities will be endless!
If you aren't a fan of tedious and time-consuming "fussy cutting", how about a custom die to cut out the gorgeous cross for you?! Stamp the Grunge Cross image and cut it out within a minute's time using the "Grunge Cross Die". If you haven't used our custom dies before, please watch the quick video tutorial HERE.
Can't get enough of the Grunge Cross look? Create a cool background for your projects using the "Grunge Cross Background" stamp! Many different looks can be achieved with this one stamp......distress the edges and add sponging for an extra grungy look, stamp it onto designer paper for a collage look, or use it for a subtle background.
Continuing the "grunge" theme, our next set is "God's Love". The scripture and quote included in this set are beautiful and powerful, and the swirly butterfly image is stunning.....this set will be another ODBD fave for sure!
In the stamping world, there is no such thing as too many butterfly images, do you agree?! Whether you are a fan of coloring or not, this "2-Step Butterfly" set is for you! Not only does this set coordinate with the "God's Love" set perfectly, but the gorgeous Swallowtail butterfly can be used on its own as well, for cards, layouts, altered items, jewelry making, and more! Use the solid stamp first, then layer the detail stamp over it.....for perfect layering, a Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp positioner is suggested. If you like to color, simply stamp the detail image and have fun with your markers, pencils, paper piecing, etc.!
Great news!!! There is a custom die for the 2-Step Butterflies as well!!!! Cut out your butterflies with precision with the "Butterfly 2 Die"! Use the placement guide included to line up the cutting die perfectly over the stamped image. Not only do the custom dies save precious time, but you achieve such a professional look with the finished edges!
Following the same grungy butterfly theme is the new "Grunge Butterfly Background" stamp! Once again, there are many wonderful ways to use the background stamps to create whatever style you wish. Since most of ODBD's background stamps are A2 size, some stampers may have trouble using the large acrylic blocks needed to hold the large stamps.....if this is the case, check out the Mega-Mount stamping block, which has a curved surface for better stamped images, plus has a nifty handle which makes stamping much easier.
Next up is the latest addition to the Garden Collection...this is the "Bleeding Heart" set! Bleeding Hearts have always been a sentimental favorite of mine and I'm sure there are lots of sweet memories for many of you as well. As do the other Garden Collection stamps, this beautiful "Bleeding Heart" image (and name stamp) coordinates with the "Seed Packet" set. (Love!)
Though I am in love with this month's grunge stamps and the Bleeding Heart, personally, I am super excited to have a brand new birthday set as well.....here is "Birthday Blessings"! Of course, the set was designed to be versatile, as most ODBD sets are, so not only will it be used for many birthday cards, but the scripture verses and gorgeous teacup bouquet image will be used for many other occasions as well!
Coordinating with "Birthday Blessings" is another beautiful set, "Special Blend"! I love the lacy eyelet border frame which matches the teacup image above, plus the scripture verse and lovely sentiments are so heart-warming! I am sure that I will be wearing out these two stamp sets!!
We hope you are as excited about these new sets as we are! If you are having trouble deciding which is your fave, let us help you out.......save 20% when you purchase the entire new release, called the "Bread Basket Bundle"! Get all of the beautiful stamps you need at one amazing price.....what a deal, huh? Thanks for the generosity, Kelley!!!
Thanks so much for sticking with me through the January New Releases. We hope that these sets will show much love and bring much joy to those who receive your hand-made cards and gifts! We also pray that the Lord will bless you in the year to come and that you will be a shining light to others, focused on the Light of the World, Jesus!!!
Stay tuned for the January New Release Blog Hop at 8am EST.....not only will you see some fabulous samples using these new sets, but there will be five winners chosen from the hop participants! See you at the hop!
Happy New Year and God bless!!!
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A long time ago, my friend Mary Ellen wrote about how traveling with a family is a "trip" and not a "vacation." This was an "ah-ha" moment for me, because it helped me to change my expectations and to understand why I was so exhausted after vacations! In an ideal world, I think, everyone needs a little bit of vacation, but for most couples it is hard to get away without the kids. This weekend, we took what was most obviously a trip — three days touring Gettysburg National Battlefield, as a culmination of our year long study of 19th Century American history. This was a homeschool field trip, but it is also all the vacation that I am going to get this year, so I really wanted to make the most of it. We had a wonderful time, and I have been reflecting on the success to try to make little trips like this go well in the future. Here is what I learned:
1. Do less in more time
You could cram Gettysburg into a very intense weekend, but we took three days, since it was a holiday weekend, and we also made a crucial decision to limit what we planned to do — in this case, sticking only to the Civil War activities, not the Eisenhower House or any Pennsylvania Dutch stuff. This meant that when the children wanted to spend some extra time climbing around on the cool rock formations in the park, we could do that, without feeling rushed to move on to the next thing.
2. Take an Afternoon Break
This is another way to make good use of a built in extra time. My kids tend to flag in the early afternoon, especially on hot days, and a few hours back in our hotel room, indulging in the unlimited air conditioning and ice were a vacation from our trip. They all had books and an activity pack from the Ranger station to keep them occupied, but in the future I would pack some coloring books or other quiet time activities for this break, to ensure it is also a break for the adults. This also gave time for a change of clothes and to freshen up before dinner and some extra sight-seeing in the evening.
3. Take Joy in the Time Together
As a busy momma, I don't always give my children the one-on-one attention that they (and I) crave. During the three days of our trip, I tried to make sure that I noticed and really enjoyed each one of them individually. What a wonderful gift! For me, taking photos also helps with this, because I am trying to make sure that I catch each one in a cute moment so that no one is left out of the album. Honestly, I came home with an increased love for each of my children. The cute moment I caught my husband in, which was not photographed, was when he made funny faces at a rambunctious toddler in front of us in church. Her momma was seriously losing patience (it was hot, we've all been there), but my husband bought everyone a few moments to cool off by getting the little girl to quietly smile at him. I was so proud of him as a man in that moment.
4. Have plenty of water and snacks
Meals on vacation always seem to get complicated, activities take unexpected amounts of time, or you make a choice to skip lunch after a big breakfast, and someone winds up in a hypoglycemic meltdown. It is amazing what some pretzels, an apple and a bottle of water can do to revive the spirits and allow everyone to charge on. If you pack these things, you won't have to worry about overpaying for them in a tourist gift store.
5. Don't be a Joy Stealer
This is a tough one for me, but ever since B-Mama wrote about her experience with a joy-stealing acquaintance, I have been more self aware of the times when I slip into that category. When you are traveling, things are bound to go wrong, and you won't get your way 100% of the time. Keeping a smile on your face and a cheerful tone of voice, rather than complaining, can help the whole group turn things around. Even during a slow, bad meal at an overpriced restaurant, there is joy to be found in the presence of your family. Play little games, get some good stories going, try hard to make the best of things.
This tip comes from Mr. Red, actually, but it goes a long way towards keeping me out of "joy stealer" mode. As you are walking through the historical home, if you are thinking too hard about whether it is worth the $27 you just paid to get your family in, you are not likely to enjoy it. If you are skimping on small indulgences, like a beer with dinner, because you are seeing dollar signs for the entire hotel bill in your head, the whole trip will be miserable. The big expense is the hotel and travel, and once that is paid, you might as well make the most of where you are and have fun with it! A family vacation requires ice cream and cheap souvenirs, and while you might set some appropriate limits, you don't want to be a total killjoy!
7. Get some alone time
My husband got up each morning and took a long run, alone, on the battlefield. I think that this went a long way, for him, in turning the "trip" into a vacation. If I had been thinking, honestly, I would have gone somewhere for a pedicure during one of the quiet times, and I think that is going to be my personal "thing" during all future trips. Unless maybe I learn to take joy in running, as he does, but I'm not going to hold my breath on that front.
8. Make a plan for Sunday Mass
Gettysburg is just 10 miles from the Basilica Shrine to Mother Elizabeth Seton, who is one of the patrons of our homeschooling journey. Because we looked up the Mass times there in advance, we were able to plan our weekend around Sunday Mass at the Shrine. In Orlando, there is an incredible Basilica which was built with donations from tourists over many years. Wherever you go, there is bound to be an interesting church with some history to it, and if you plan your Mass in advance it will feel like a special part of the trip instead of something that you have to scramble to fit in. A mistake I made, and will never make again, was not packing special church clothes for my children — they all noticed, and did not want to go to Mass in their "play clothes." What a nice message it would have sent to them if I had set those clothes apart, instead, they got to teach me, that Mass is important to them and how they dress is part of that.
9. Get the children to help with the packing and unpacking
We go away often on the weekends, mostly to grandparents, so my children each have an LL Bean Tote Bag with their name on it. They line up the bags in the kitchen, and I write a packing list on the big white board. Each child, even my 3 year old, can do tasks like bring "3 pairs of shorts" or "your toothbrush" to the kitchen. After the clothes have been checked, they go into the bag. In this way, I pack for 6 kids all at the same time, and it takes about 10 minutes. Always on the packing list are your "lovey" and a book, but they are not usually allowed to pack any other toys. For unpacking, I asked each of them to empty their own bags and put dirty clothes in the hamper, toothbrushes away, etc.
10. Plan on a car wash after you get home!
Every time a dirty kid got back into the van, I just kept telling myself that we would get the car washed the first week that we were home. Where I live, you can get your car washed and vacuumed for about $15. Before the car wash, I have a child go through with a trash bag and a laundry basket and get all the stuff out of the car (sort of like the clean up before the cleaning lady – bonus!).


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12mo, Maroon cloth, beveled edges, gilt titles and top. Scarce first state with 'Lovell' on the backstrip and the copyright notice on verso of title page. Later issues generally have the backstrip blank; some have Lovell Coryell. Some have Lovell Coryell on the title page and some have no date on verso. This is the first American edition of the Ditties and first edition altogether of seventeen Barrack Room Ballads, including such famous poems as Gunga Din, Fuzzy Wuzzy,... View more info
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Irish Guards in the Great War / Edited and Compiled from their Diaries and Papers, Vols 1 & 2 London: MacMillan & Co, 1923. 8vo, red cloth with gilt titles and regimental badge in gold on upper covers, t.e.g. 1st UK ed. The War service of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards from 1914 to 1918. Meticulously researched from primary sources, Kipling undertook this regimental history following the death in action of his son John at the Battle of Loos. 9 maps. Fine, as-new copi... View more info
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8vo, black cloth, t.e.g., gilt emblem on front, paper labels. First American edition.The War service of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards from 1914 to 1918. Meticulously researched from primary sources, Kipling undertook this regimental history following the death in action of his son John at the Battle of Loos. A classic work. 9 maps. Fine, as-new copies; vol. 1 in nicked d/w; d/w lacking on Vol 2. [Livingston 483, Richards A341] View more info
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Two of the sections we hiked are worth mentioning, though. On the 4th, we did the section from the Folk Art Center north to what's called Lunch Rock. It's about a 5 mile round trip hike and Lunch Rock has the view in the following 3 photos. The snow covered mountains of the Parkway made a nice background. If you go looking for this, there's a side trail marked with only a faint red dot on a tree at about 2.5 miles into the hike. This short side trail comes out on a rock face, so keep a close eye on kids if you bring any.
|views from Lunch Rock
Then on the 8th, we hiked the section of the MST from Ox Creek Rd off of the Parkway to Rattlesnake Lodge which I think is about a 5 mile round trip also. This is a very popular section of trail during the warmer months. We began the hike right where the MST crosses Ox Creek Rd, but there's more parking farther up the road if you want to shorten the hike.
This section of trail is quite nice with a nice mix of uphill and downhill sections. The lack of leaves on the trees allow for a few views you probably wouldn't have otherwise.
The Rattlesnake Lodge has an interesting history. The lodge was built in the very early 1900's and served as the summer home for Dr Chase Ambler and his family. The Romantic Asheville web site has a great write up here if you would like to read more. The only thing left of the lodge today are a few stone walls as shown in the photos below.
|an interpretive sign gives a little history and location of some of the buildings
|the barn foundation
|tool shed
|swimming pool
The weather is warming and it will soon be time for the wildflowers to begin blooming. We'll be out a lot and the forests green back up, so stay tuned!


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Saturday, 11 January 2014
This is England
This is England. No surf here, move along please. I haven't been on a surf trip at home for years, obviously I surf when I'm home I just don't really make the effort to go anywhere apart from my local beach. Priority's change and it just hasn't been high on my list so it's probably been about 5-6 years since I've been on a proper UK mission and I to be honest I'd forgot what I was missing.
I went for a little drive before Christmas and a few days later I came back with a new hunger to spend more time searching for waves at home. England pumps……. Well sometimes.
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|Doe 1 - Name To Be Determined
I have to admit I was afraid of rabbits. Growing up I couldn't have a dog or a cat because of my younger brother's severe allergies. Instead my parents let me choose a cute rabbit. I picked out a tiny, fuzzy, snow white rabbit. He was so cute I called him "bun bun" with his official name being Snow Ball. I loved "bun bun". Little did I know that he would grow into a huge, evil, ATTACK RABBIT.
So what my parent's failed to realize was that:
1. Some male rabbits need to be neutered to not be mean.
2. Rabbits (male) smell.
3. They like to run away and hide in ever little crack in the basement making catching quite a chore.
4. That the rabbit was going to grow to an enormous size 12 pounds at least.
5. That the snow white rabbit with lovely red eyes would soon get black ears, tall, feet, and nose. Making it quite the little devil. OK, just mean looking.
6. And that rabbits would charge and growl when you came down the basement stairs.
The last item did it. The charging and growling. I was terrified. Some lovely and happy 4Hers got "bun bun" and I couldn't have been more relieved. I have never been so happy to see an animal leave. I have since had some wonderful experiences with rabbits and have a lovely pet rabbit that is a Mini-Lop Mix named Mr. Cotton Tail. But I now know that Snow Ball a.k.a. "bun bun" was a Californian Buck and I had some fear of "meat" rabbit types.
What a surprise to find them so friendly and curious and sweet. Giving kisses and coming to the door to say "hi". I am going to enjoy having our new pets. And best of all hubby seems to like them too!
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"…and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President…"— U.S. Constitution, Article II, section 1, clause 3The founders struggled for months to devise a way to select the President and Vice President. Gouverneur Morris, a delegate from Pennsylvania, compared the Federal Constitutional Convention's debates on this issue to the Greek epic The Odyssey. "When this article was under consideration in the National Convention it was observed, that every mode of electing the chief magistrate of a powerful nation hitherto adopted is liable to objection," Morris recounted in an 1802 letter. Constitutional FramingVarious methods for selecting the executive were offered, reviewed, and discarded during the Constitutional Convention: legislative; direct; gubernatorial; electoral; and lottery. A decision resulted only late in the Convention, when the Committee of Detail presented executive election by special electors selected by the state legislatures. This compromise preserved states' rights, increased the independence of the executive branch, and avoided popular election. In this plan, Congress plays a formal role in the election of the President and Vice President. While Members of Congress are expressly forbidden from being electors, the Constitution requires the House and Senate to count the Electoral College's ballots, and in the event of a tie, to select the President and Vice President, respectively. The House Decides: 1801The provisions for electing the President and Vice President have been among the most amended in the Constitution. Initially, electors voted for two individuals without differentiating between the ballot for President and Vice President. The winner of the largest bloc of votes, so long as it was a majority of all the votes cast, would win the presidency. The individual with the second largest number of votes would become Vice President. In 1796, this meant that John Adams became President and Thomas Jefferson became Vice President despite opposing each other for the presidency.The 1800 presidential election further tested the presidential selection system when Jefferson and Aaron Burr, the Republican candidates for President and Vice President, tied at 73 electoral ballots each. The House, under the Constitution, then chose between Jefferson and Burr for President. The Constitution mandates that House Members vote as a state delegation and that the winner must obtain a simple majority of the states. The House deadlocked at eight states for Jefferson, six for Burr, and two tied. After six days of debate and 36 ballots, Jefferson won 10 state delegations in the House when the Burr supporters in the two tied states (Vermont and Maryland) filed blank ballots rather than support Jefferson.The 12th AmendmentAfter the experiences of the 1796 and 1800 elections, Congress passed, and the states ratified, the 12th Amendment to the Constitution. Added in time for the 1804 election, the amendment stipulated that the electors' would now cast two votes: one for President and the other for Vice President. While states varied in how they selected presidential electors through the 19th century, electors today are uniformly popularly elected (rather than appointed) and pledged to support a given candidate.The House Decides Again: 1825Since the 12th Amendment, one other presidential election has come to the House. In 1824, Andrew Jackson of Tennessee won a plurality of the national popular vote and 99 votes in the Electoral College—32 short of a majority. John Quincy Adams was runner-up with 85, and Treasury Secretary William Crawford had 41. Speaker of the House Henry Clay had 37 and expected to use his influence in the House to win election. But the 12th Amendment required the House to consider only the top-three vote-getters when no one commands an overall majority. The House chose Adams over Jackson. And when Adams made Clay Secretary of State, Jackson said the two had struck a corrupt bargain. "[T]he Judas of the West has closed the contract and will receive the thirty pieces of silver . . . Was there ever witnessed such a bare faced corruption in any country before?" Jackson said.Congress Decides: 1877The contested 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio and Democrat Samuel J. Tilden of New York was the last to require congressional intervention. Tilden won the popular vote and the electoral count. But Republicans challenged the results in three Southern states, which submitted certificates of election for both candidates. While the Constitution requires the House and Senate to formally count the certificates of election in joint session, it is silent on what Congress should do to resolve disputes. In January 1877, Congress established the Federal Electoral Commission to investigate the disputed Electoral College ballots. The bipartisan commissio
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