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Kinkaid dedicates October to Moffat County Commission bid
DeRose focused on keeping employees employed
October 2, 2012
"This is a pretty huge gamble taking a month off from work. If today was any indication of how busy it's going to be I feel good I made the right decision."
— John Kinkaid, unaffiliated candidate for Moffat County Commission's District 1 seat, about taking October off from work to concentrate on his campaign.
On Tuesday one of the races for Moffat County Commissioner took an interesting turn.
With just 34 days until the November general election John Kinkaid, 59, unaffiliated candidate for Moffat County Commission's District 1 seat, announced in a news release he would not return to his post at Craig Station as a control room operator, opting instead to dedicate the entire month of October to his campaign.
And just three days into the month Kinkaid said there's been no shortage of activities to occupy his time.
"This is a pretty huge gamble taking a month off from work," Kinkaid said Tuesday night. "If today was any indication of how busy it's going to be I feel good I made the right decision."
Kinkaid outlined several issues he plans to address if elected in November, including Sage Grouse, the economy, potential legal action against the Bureau of Land Management's federal office over banned mineral development in the Vermillion Basin, hiring a new Moffat County Department of Social Services director and keeping a vigilant watch of the upcoming legislative sessions at the state and federal levels, among others.
"It is for these reasons and many others I'm announcing today that I am taking the month of October off from work in order to campaign full-time for the Moffat County Commissioner District 1 seat," Kinkaid said in the release. "I will be traveling all over the county during the entire month in order to visit with voters and ask for their support.
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"I want to give voters the opportunity to get to know me and what I stand for face to face. I also want to listen to voters. God gave us two ears and only one mouth for a reason."
Kinkaid's opponent, Dave DeRose — owner of Masterworks Mechanical and a former City of Craig mayor — said Tuesday he does not have the luxury of taking the month off and would continue to report to work to protect the jobs of his employees.
DeRose said he and Kinkaid probably share similar views on some of the issues, including keeping Sage Grouse off the endangered species list and boosting economic activity in Moffat County, but questioned why Kinkaid has not attended any of the last four Land Use Board meetings if the Vermillion Basin is so high on his list of priorities.
In addition DeRose said being a county commissioner extends beyond simply keeping an eye on state and federal legislators, it's about building relationships with those elected officials.
"2013 legislative sessions are certainly important, but we cannot stay on top of those unless we have a commissioner at every one of those legislative sessions, unless we have a relationship with legislators who will bring us in we need to be brought in and we have not garnered those kinds of relationships of late," DeRose said. "I'll tell you if we were doing our job we would have known about HB10-1365 (Clean Air, Clean Jobs Act) before it was ever talked about on the floor of the House or the Senate."
At 7 p.m. Thursday Kinkaid and DeRose will air their positions during a Bears Ears Tea Party Patriots candidate forum at the Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave.
They'll get the chance to do it again at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 during a debate at J.W. Snacks, 210 E. Victory Way.
Joe Moylan can be reached at 875-1794 or email@example.com.
"This is a pretty huge gamble taking a month off from work. If today was any indication of how busy it's going to be I feel good I made the right decision."
— John Kinkaid, unaffiliated candidate for Moffat County Commission's District 1 seat, about taking October off from work to concentrate on his campaign.


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Who are you and what interests you / your work?
Hi, I am Marieka Ratsma. I am a fashion designer from Woerden, The Netherlands. I have an interest in shaping visions for the future with my designs.
My latest collection is my graduation collection called "Das Axiom der Fairness". The items that I have made for this project all tell a story about fair sharing of burdens and the deviding of strengths, inspired by nature. With this collection I hope to share a vision of collaboration and new way of approaching design.
How do you start a collection. What ìs your inspiration?
I do not have a specific area that I focus on for my inspiration. I look at what is going on at the moment. I do that by collecting images and materials and keeping track of the news. Then I try to find a connection between all the stuff that I have collected to form a concept where I can work from.
How import are the following terms in your work: form, colour and composition?I think it is really important to have the right balance in these three. I have to say I really love colour when used in the right way it can make my day. I am also really intrigued by how many colours of black for example there are if you look at a Pantone book, amazing!
How important is the craftsmanship in your work?
I have great respect for craftsmanship. By working on a garment or product with so much attention it gives it something extra. However I do not see myself as a craftsman. I think my strength lies with my ideas. I love to explore new materials and techniques, such as 3D printing. I think the future will be a combination of craftsmanship and new techniques.
Where do you work?
I work from own little place in Woerden which in the center of the Netherlands.
Where and how you were trained, and how has the training influenced you and your work? I started out studying Communication and media in The Hague. After I finished that study I worked for a couple of years and then started at the HKU in Utrecht. I have learned alot at both studies. I know how branding and marketing works but I have also learned not to let your ideas be influenced by what you think the result will be.
What does it mean to you to you being a designer?
Hard work haha. I think I finally found what I am good at, and that's the best feeling.
Design for the individual or for the mass?
Individual. When I design, the mass doesn't exist.
How has knowing to appreciate art and design affect the way you live?
Well my mind is always full, thinking about new stuff and ongoing projects. So it has definitely influenced my life in terms that it never stops. Also, once you have finished a project you cannot lie back for a while, you have to come up with something just as good or better.
If you are not doing fashion what will you be doing?
Probably photography. It is something which is closely connected to fashion. I love to do it.
What is your goal for the future?
Taking on collaborations with other discplines and making my label succesful.
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Lori's Story: By Lori Burt
Growing up, I didn't participate in sports all that much. Though I tried soccer, volleyball and other team sports, I felt I lacked coordination. In college I participated in track and cross-country. While I enjoyed cross-country running, my coach didn't put much effort into developing my abilities since I wasn't his top runner. This was so sad, because even though I enjoyed being a part of the team and the feeling that running gave me, the coach made me feel branded as a person who simply wasn't good enough. I carried this feeling with me after college. When I would describe myself as a runner, I always added the tagline: "I just run for fun. I'm not fast." Over the years, my running dwindled to an occasional treadmill run at the gym.
Life happened. I got married. I got divorced. I found myself searching for new horizons. About five years ago, a colleague who was a marathon runner sparked my interest in running again. I ran a local 5k and was re-hooked on the sport, and I signed up for other events as well. Around this time I met a great man (Rob, my now fiancée) who supported my efforts and encouraged me. Even when he wasn't participating in the events himself, he was still my number one cheerleader.
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After the runs, the group would head out for coffee and brunch. Everyone was invited. Over coffee, I started to get to know the group leaders better. They'd draw me into conversations regarding training, running destinations, pace groups, etc. and they seemed to really respect what I had to say. One day there was no one to lead my pace group. I knew all the info, and where to go… it just took that extra step to speak up and be the one to lead. It really was a very natural progression.
Alexa talks a lot about the difference between healthy and unhealthy competition, and she's asked me to write about this topic. By nature I have a competitive spirit so this one is a tough one for me. Having met people from all walks of life, I remind myself often of what it takes to get to certain points. These points might be miles, jobs, marriages, anything really. I have watched people struggle with their health personally and in my profession as a medical assistant. Being able-bodied is something I try not to take for granted. Instead of comparing or competing I try to remind myself to be thankful for what I have and what I was given. I look at others now and wonder about their own struggles. I remind myself that something that might be easy for me might not be so easy for them. And vice versa. It's a lot more rewarding to congratulate someone on an accomplishment than to belittle them for doing less or having less.
I truly believe the Dirty Girls/Dudes is a very welcoming group for all abilities. This group is very diverse. It's fun meeting new people and learning about where they come from geographically and personally. Some of my best friends now are people I never would have met had I not joined this group. There is something special about runners, and trail runners especially. We come together and accomplish these "crazy" miles. We spill information about ourselves that no other person wants to hear. We run in ridiculous weather, up and down mountains and participate in competitions to give ourselves the moniker "the dirtiest girl/dude". Running trails is therapy. The camaraderie that is built out there cannot be matched. So many of life's problems have been solved amongst those trees and on those mountaintops. You can't imagine what a privilege it is to witness a person accomplishing something they never dreamed possible before joining this running group. Certainly the Dirty Girls has been my best running experience. I hope you'll join me on a run sometime!


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I read 10 books in April, bringing me to a grand total of 44 books for the year. All but one was a historical novel - next month, I must try and read a little more widely!
The Changeling – Philippa Gregory
This is Philippa Gregory's first foray in Young Adult Fiction and I thought it was really well done. From the opening scene, I felt as if I was in the hands of a storytelling master. The pace is swift, the characters are believable, sympathetic and sharply drawn, and the historical setting done with a sure, light touch. The book twists together a medieval mystery, romance, and a touch of the supernatural to make a most enjoyable read.
The Firebird – Susanna Kearsley
I was drawn to this book by the utterly gorgeous cover and also by a Good Reads recommendation which said it was like other authors I'd enjoyed like Kate Morton and Kimberley Freeman. It's always a risk and an adventure trying out a new author, and I'm really glad I took the jump. Susanna Kearsley's writing is just gorgeous - very sensuous and vivid - and the storyline is intriguing. The heroine Nicola has the psychic gifts of seeing 'flashes' of an object's past when she lays her hands on it. Although she works in antiques and art, she tries to keep her gift hidden from the world. Until she touches a simple, wood-carved firebird ... and finds herself on a quest to discover its story. The Firebird combines contemporary and historical narratives, romance, suspense, and a a twist of the supernatural into a delicate, wise tale. I believe the book is part of a connected series and so I look forward to discovering her other books.
The Darling Strumpet – Gillian Bagwell
Silent in the Grave – Deanna Raybourn
And Then She Fell – Stephanie Laurents
The Chalice – Nancy Bilyeau
The Darling Strumpet – Gillian Bagwell
A wonderful historical novel told from the point of view of Nell Gwyn, the feisty mistress of Charles II.
You can read my full review here and an interview with Gillian Bagwell here.
Silent in the Grave – Deanna Raybourn
Silent in the Sanctuary – Deanna Raybourn
Silent on the Moors – Deanna Raybourn
I read and enjoyed this these Victorian murder mysteries some time ago, but recently realised that there were now five in the whole series and I had only read the first three. So I set myself the task of reading them all again. They were a great pleasure to revisit. Each book is a separate mystery, but a lot of the intrigue comes from the slowly developing romance between the heroine, Lady Jane Grey, and the mysterious investigator she first meets in the first line of the first book:
"To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate. Edward, it should be noted, was still twitching upon the floor."
The tone of the books are wry and clever - there's a lot of subtle ironic humour - plus I loved the way lady Julia slowly turns from being a repressed Victorian lady to a bold, sensual and self-determined woman. I'm looking forward to reading the last books in the series (I've already bought them!)
The tone of the books are wry and clever - there's a lot of subtle ironic humour - plus I loved the way lady Julia slowly turns from being a repressed Victorian lady to a bold, sensual and self-determined woman. I'm looking forward to reading the last books in the series (I've already bought them!)
The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris – Jenny Colgan
A book bought solely on the title and the cover! I don't read much chick lit but enjoy a frothy comic romance every now and again. This was even frothier than I expected - and not quite as funny as I had hoped - but a few memorable characters, gorgeous descriptions of making chocolate, and the Parisian setting made it a most relaxing and sweet read.
And Then She Fell – Stephanie Laurents
I enjoyed this Stephanie Laurents book more than I have some of her other titles --- I think because there was a murder in there as well which meant that was a story line other than the usual rake-meets-lady angle. Good holiday reading.
The Perfume Garden - Kate Lord Brown
A young woman inherits an old house in Spain, discovers clues to buried family secrets, meets a gorgeous Spaniard, and finds her true path in life ... interposed with flashbacks to her grandmother's experiences during the bloody and turbulent Spanish Civil War ... this book is exactly the sort of book I love to read the most. And I did love it! Look out for a longer review and an interview with the author in the months to come.
The Chalice – Nancy Bilyeau
I read and really enjoyed Nancy Bilyeau's historical thriller The Crown last year and so was eager to return to her world of bloody Tudor intrigue, romance, with a twist of the supernatural. Her heroine Joanna is a sympathetic character and the story is filled with slowly building suspense.


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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Series update - Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
"They" say hope springs eternal. And when you're talking about Hannah Swenson, owner of the Cookie Jar Bakery in Lake Eden Minnesota, the hope is usually on the part of the reader. Will she choose Mike the cop or Norman the dentist? Will she actually be able to get through a whole volume without being entwined in a murder investigation? Or without becoming a possible murder target herself? Will these books ever change the formula, or ever resolve the slight (very slight) sexual tension between Hannah and her two beaux?
This is actually the third book in this very popular series that has been around since 2001. Blueberry Muffin was originally published in 2002. It was available as a public library e-book download, and it was a convenient way to test an app on my new tablet.
If you enjoy lots of sweets with your cozy reading, if you like goodie goodie people with no true villains, if you like being able to read along without engaging very many brain cells, while at the same time, not having to scream about poor sentence structure, unconnected plot elements, or slightly developed characters this series is for you. There are actually about 18 of these sweet-tooth specials, complete with well documented recipes for all the treats mentioned. I read about one every 20-30 months. That's more than enough brain candy for me. They're fun, but a steady diet is not what I can handle.
Title: The Blueberry Muffin Murder
Author: Joanne Fluke
Publisher: Kensington (2011), Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
Genre: cozy mystery
Subject: cookies, murder,
Setting: Lake Eden Minnesota
Series: Hannah Swenson mystery
Source: public library e-book download
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Ditch Digital
"I'm going to apologize in advance for today's column because I'm sure that it's going to make a lot of people angry. I have a plan that some might call radical. But it's a plan that I'm afraid we need. Tough times demand tough decisions, and here's one to consider:
Get rid of digital animation at Walt Disney Animation Studios."
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His argument is from a business perspective, mainly that Disney should leverage their history (the brand they established over an entire century) and return to what they have always excelled at. Especially in a world where practically everything is CG, and they already own Pixar. Interesting read, for sure. Thanks to Sherm Cohen for sharing the link over Facebook.
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- Allie said...
Wow. It's nice to read an article supporting handdrawn animation.
I don't see that being much of a feasibility though. Meaning, I'd sure be pleasantly surprised if it were true- but, I just can't imagine that happening. Plus... that would be bad news for a lot of folks who've made their livings making digital animation.
I'm glad Floyd Norman emphasizes that he's not computer bashing- and tries to explain what the buisness choice was. Though, isn't is cheaper to make a digital animation? And since Disney is a buisness, their goal is making money.
This line was what stuck out to me the most, "It's all about whether the stories are any good; whether the characters resonate with an audience." Thank goodness someone had the gall to say it aloud. What a sigh of relief. The way I see it though, most parents are going to take their kid to see whatever new movie is out whether it has a good messege or not. I know how pessimistic that sounds... but who doesn't know parents who plop their tots in front of a crappy movie just to get an hour of silence. I don't have a kid, so I get to say things like that.
I do want to see more handdrawn animation, but there's no reason that both can't exist under the same studios name. Bring more animators in. I have no background in buisness, so what do I really know- but it seems to me that they would make money from doing both.
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Today's Gospel: Luke 11:47-54
Stern words from our Lord today! Jesus speaks to the scribes and Pharisees, and he doesn't have anything nice to say. Here you are, you who are supposed to be leading people to God, but you're just another in a long of killers. God sends a prophet to correct you, and you murder him because you don't like what he has to say.
So easy to pat ourselves on the back. "Yeah, Jesus! You tell it!" Those people over there are the Pharisees, and I'm the innocent lamb of your flock. They're the religious hypocrites, I'm the sweet little soul who loves you and listens to you.
Am I? We who have heard the Gospel have a grave duty. We who have the sacraments, the Mass, perhaps the running of a parish committee or even a whole parish, we are in grave danger. The responsibility we bear presses like granite. The weight of those souls perishing for lack of Our Lord is heavy.
These rebukes are not my enemy getting his comeuppance. No. They are a warning for me.
Examine your life. Who are the souls who have been put in your care? Children? Friends? Neighbors? Who is counting on you to show them how to be a Christian? Who is counting on you to lead them into a relationship with Christ?
Lord, I'm a frail little version of what ought to be a Christian. You know how often I fall short of your perfection, how often my sin walls myself and others from knowing You. I pray that you will guard me against evil, and rescue me when my failure puts souls in danger. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
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Judith McCoyd provided a clinical workshop to hospice and home care social workers and clinicians at the University of Pennsylvania Hospice in May.
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Kaushal, N., & Muchomba, F. M. (2015). How Consumer Price Subsidies Affect Nutrition. World Development, 74, 25-42.
On Friday, September 10th, the Office of Continuing Education co-sponsored a conference with Prudential at the Livingston Student Center entitled "Diversity, Power and the Workplace". Over 300 people experienced an innovative program featuring Monica McGoldrick and her Multicultural Family Institute, an expert panel discussion on workplace power& diversity, and an interactive theater group that engaged the entire audience in an experiential exercise.
An article co-authored by Andy Peterson, Antoinette Farmer, and Allison Zippay was chosen in August as the CSWE 2015 Best Quantitative Article Award for Volume 50 of the Journal of Social Work Education. The recipients will be recognized at the Council on Social Work Education's 2015 Annual Program Meeting on October 17th in Denver, Colorado.
Peterson, N.A., Farmer, A.Y. & Zippay, A. (2014). The implicit curriculum in an urban university setting: Pathways to students' empowerment. Journal of Social Work Education, 50(4), 630-647.
Juan Rios, Huamin Center Research Fellow and recent RU DSW graduate, will be presenting a conference paper, entitled "Mindfully Sharing in Modern China: The Wealthy Giving and the Influence of Chinese Philosophy," at the conference on Philanthropy and Social Development in China on November 1st.
La'Tesha Sampson has been accepted into The Urban Systems PhD program sponsored jointly by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The program has three specializations: 1) Urban Educational Policy, 2) Urban Environment, and 3) Urban Health. Ms. Sampson has selected the Urban Health Specialization and will examine the complex interrelationships among social, cultural, political, economic, geographic, organizational, and bioenvironmental factors that influence the health status and health behaviors of urban populations.
Rachel Schwartz and Sarah McMahon co-authored an article, "A Review of Sexual Assault Information on College Web Sites," published in Health and Social Work.
Schwartz, R., McMahon, S. & Broadnax, J. (2015). A review of sexual assault information on college web sites. Health & Social Work. Advance Access published August 26, 2015, doi:10.1093/hsw/hlv064


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JERSEY CITY, N.J., November 9, 2016 — ISO announced today a new Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program to help insurers cover one of the fastest-growing sectors of the U.S. economy: professional services. ISO is a Verisk Analytics (Nasdaq:VRSK) business.
The professional services industry in the United States rose by 542,000 jobs from a year ago, accounting for about 23 percent of the nonfarm job growth, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor.
"The growth and diversity in the professional services sector is driving demand for innovative and segment-relevant professional liability insurance offerings," said Maroun Mourad, senior vice president of commercial lines, domestic and global, at ISO. "Our new Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program provides our client insurers with the tools they need to serve this expanding market and profitably grow their books of business in an operationally efficient manner."
The program features rules, forms, and loss costs for 27 professional business classes experiencing growth, including career counselors, concierge professionals, staffing agencies, photographers, and salon operators. It also provides options to cover the defense of professional disciplinary and licensing proceedings because many professional services today face increased regulatory activity and oversight.
The program, which has been filed on a multistate basis, complements ISO's current professional liability offerings, including forms tailored to lawyers and to agents and brokers in both the insurance and real estate professions.
For more information, please visit www.verisk.com/iso/specialtylines.
About ISO
Since 1971, ISO has been a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk. For a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance, ISO provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information and analytics; compliance and fraud identification tools; policy language; information about specific locations; and technical services. ISO serves insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and other participants in the property/casualty insurance marketplace. ISO is a Verisk Analytics (Nasdaq:VRSK) business. For more information, visit www.verisk.com/iso and www.verisk.com.
Giuseppe Barone/Colleen Finley
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In Brazil, as in many other places in the world, 2017 has gotten off to a very rocky start. Indeed, anyone who has been following the Brazilian news has been met by a barrage of crazy headlines.
Within the last 24 hours, two former governors of the state of Rio de Janeiro have been arrested. Anthony Garotinho is accused of rigging his wife's mayoral election in a cash-for-votes scheme. Sergio Cabral is accused of taking bribes from the construction companies responsible for public works projects in the state, notably some related to the World Cup and Olympic Games.
There is evidence that Brazil's former president benefited from the corruption scheme at Petrobras, which he has also been accused of masterminding. Could this be the beginning of the end for the man who was once the most popular politician in the world?
The events leading up to the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff have been simultaneously traumatic and cathartic for Brazil. As this chapter of Brazilian history draws to a close, many unanswered questions remain. Will the new government have the clout to push through the hard reforms needed to pull Brazil out of its worst ever economic crisis? Will the Lava Jato corruption investigation be allowed to continue, or will politicians get in the way, risking the country's future to save themselves?
As a Secretary in the Finance Ministry of Michel Temer's interim government, economist Mansueto Almeida is one of the people tasked with the seemingly impossible task of fixing Brazil's finances in the face of a crushing recession and a record budget deficit of some R$ 170 billion. Unsurprisingly, he is frustrated. Frustrated with the difficulty of it all, for sure, but even more so with the widespread speculation and unrealistic expectations coming from analysts and commentators about how it should be done.
Today was another busy day for Brazil's anti-corruption investigation known as Operation Car Wash. Several senior political figures, predominantly from the Workers' Party (PT) of suspended president Dilma Rousseff and former president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, were arrested or taken in for questioning.
Yesterday, lawyer and law professor Janaína Paschoal testified before the Brazilian Senate's Special Impeachment Commission to explain the request that she filed, along with Helio Bicudo and Miguel Reale Jr., for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Here is a translated and annotated transcript of her remarks.
In a rowdy hearing last Sunday, the lower house of Brazil's Congress voted to move forward with impeachment proceedings against president Dilma Roussef. Financial markets had a mixed response as enthusiasm for potential new economic policies was tempered by the reality that there are no short-term solutions for Brazil's dire economic situation. Meanwhile, the Rio Olympics experienced new setbacks when a brand new elevated bicycle path in the city collapsed, killing two people, and news broke that several Olympic construction projects may become the target of corruption investigations.
The political drama in Brazil continued to unfold during what has been an especially eventful week, even by recent standards. In other news, the economic outlook remains bleak, preparations for the Rio Olympics appear to have finally gotten on track, and concerns are being raised about new laws that would affect net neutrality and strengthen censorship on the Brazilian internet.
It was a tense day in Brazil today, with police raiding the properties of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the early morning and taking him in for questioning as part of the 24th phase of the Car Wash corruption investigation.
The man responsible for marketing during both Lula's and Dilma's campaigns has been arrested for allegedly receiving millions of dollars worth of illegal payments to offshore bank accounts. Lula is being investigated for improprieties regarding his potential real estate holdings. Former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso has been accused of illegally sending money to his mistress abroad.
Carnaval celebrations are kicking off this Friday in Brazil. This year, in the midst of a devastating economic crisis, Zika epidemic, and numerous corruption scandals, current events will play an even more prominent role in the celebrations than usual.
A São Paulo state prosecutor is investigating a luxury beachfront apartment believed to belong to former president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula has denied any impropriety and recently stated that "there is no soul alive more honest than I."
Amidst high inflation, a negative economic outlook, a plunging currency, a slow response to environmental disaster, a growing public health crisis, and new proposed limitations on freedom of expression, this week saw a number of negative stories coming out of Brazil.
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Another episode of The Real Housewives of New York, another hour of crazy Ramona Singer. This week picked up right where last week left off: At Heather's home in the Bershires, moments after Ramona chucked a wine glass at Kristen's face. Despite the fact that she clearly was in the wrong, Ramona continued to behave as if Kristen was the one who assaulted her. She eventually offered Kristen a half-assed apology ("It wasn't my intention to hurt you."), but ultimately, she took no responsibility for what she did.
And then she got caught in the mother of all lies.
Before all the girls went for a hike the morning following glassgate, Ramona called up one of her friends, who happened to have a private plane, and asked him to pick her up to "rescue" her. As soon as she found out she was leaving, she began packing up her things, yet denied anything was going on when Carole asked her if she was leaving. Then, when everyone went on a hike through the woods, Ramona began sobbing to Carole, telling her that being there in the Berkshires was reminding her too much of her painful childhood and she needed to leave. She then was like, "P.S., I have a plane picking me up, like, now, so I need you to drive me to the airport." Later on at dinner, the girls all pieced together that it was a well- (but not too well) thought out plan on Ramona's behalf. And their suspicions of her general phoniness and motive for leaving were more or less confirmed when LuAnn was texted a photo of Ramona, happy as a clam, at a party in the Hamptons.
After that, the ladies -- even Sonja, who was pissed at Ramona for bailing without saying goodbye -- decided that they would get even with Ramona via confronting her and calling her out on her BS. From the looks of things from next week's preview, it's going to go horribly. And by "horribly" I mean "amazing" (for us viewers!).
What did you think of Ramona's get-away plan?
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In the past week I've gotten a few phone calls and comments about our blog. Some of you out there have commented that my posts make you laugh and cry. I appreciate all of your comments. This blog makes me laugh and cry too. It's really my way to vent it all out and just have an outlet. It doesn't always come out the way I want it to but it works. I love the fact that you are getting something out of reading about our crazy life. Continue to enjoy the wild and wacky Czorapinski world and keep letting me know what you like, don't like, laugh and cry at. I like the feedback. It gives me inspiration.
And speaking of my inspiration. Last night as I was once again folding laundry during the evening hours, I was treated to the most wonderful concert. It seems as though Joshua is a budding rock star. He had in his hands a blow up guitar. He was singing with some "oh's" and some loud squeals. He was just a jamming and then I heard it. He followed with a "thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm not sure but I'm guessing he's sneaked downstairs late at night and witnessed Jeff on Guitar Hero. I am sure that must be where he got it from but let me just tell you that it was the cutest thing. I love that kid.
Tonight I went to Noah's school for parent orientation. First, I can not believe that my baby is starting pre-k. I'm thrilled, don't get me wrong, that he's in school (and I can't wait to get the other two there) but it's hard to believe none the less. And now along with my friend Kathy, I am a room mother. You know me. I am just begging for punishment. Thanks Kathy for agreeing to help me out. This should be fun.
And finally, I got a call yesterday that was really sweet. When Joshua relapsed, I applied to an organization called Roads to Recovery . This organization sends gas cards, cafeteria coupons, transportation and help to families with children fighting life threatening diseases. Last month they sent us gas cards, parking passes and cafeteria coupons. They are a wonderful and much needed organization. Yesterday I got a call to say that Joshua was posted as their family inspirational story in their most recent newsletter. they are holding their annual fundraiser in October and have invited our family to be one of their honored guests. If you aren't busy and would love to support a wonderful organization, think about attending this fundraiser in October. We will be there!
Proceeds to benefit CHILDREN'S ROADS TO RECOVERY, INC.
Helping Critically Ill Children and their Families Since 1991!
DATE: Sunday, October 5, 2008
TIME: 1 P.M. – 6 P.M. (access to hall at 1 o'clock)
PLACE: La Fontaine Bleu
7514 S. Ritchie Highway – Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Buffet Service from 1 – 5:30 p.m., Menu Presentation: Succulent Chesapeake Bay oyster and clams - shucked to order and served on the half shell w/ Wye River cocktail sauce and horseradish. Baltimore Style Pit Roasted Beef, Cumberland Gap Honey Cured Ham, Maryland Crab Soup (traditional vegetable style), Italian Sausage, BBQ Chicken, Clam Strips, Sauerkraut & Kielbasa, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, String Beans, Macaroni Salad, Cole Slaw. Assorted Iced Sheet Cakes.
Beverages will be served from 1 to 6 p.m.: Draft Beer (Coors Lite & Budweiser), Non-Alcoholic Beer,
Wine(White & Blush) and Assorted Soft Drinks.
By orders from the proprietor, Beverages may not be brought in from the outside; a Cash Bar will be available.
Live Music Performed by: Bobby & The Street Rods
¨ SILENT AUCTION (Sports Memorabilia, Crafts and Much More)
Ticket Prices:
Ages 18 & Over -- $40.00 per person
Ages 12 to 17 - $20.00, 6 to 11 - $13.00, 5 & under - free
For more information call: 410 -750-1300 or visit our website at: childrensroadstorecovery.org
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Inspiring Minds Want to Know
In the past week I've gotten a few phone calls and comments about our blog. Some of you out there have commented that my posts make you laugh and cry. I appreciate all of your comments. This blog makes me laugh and cry too. It's really my way to vent it all out and just have an outlet. It doesn't always come out the way I want it to but it works. I love the fact that you are getting something out of reading about our crazy life. Continue to enjoy the wild and wacky Czorapinski world and keep letting me know what you like, don't like, laugh and cry at. I like the feedback. It gives me inspiration.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
What a day
Joshua had an appointment at Hopkins at 9 am. I left the house with him at 7:30 am. We arrived and had his labs drawn. We waited and finally found out that yes indeed he did need blood. Great. We then had to wait for the blood to arrive. Two hours later it arrived and we got started. Finally, we were finished at 4 pm. Seven hours and that was just the beginning.
For those of you who don't live in Maryland, you may not understand what I am talking about. For the rest of you, you will. It took me three hours to get home from Baltimore today. Usually, it takes about an hour. The state decided it would be a great time to announce that the jersey walls on the bridge aren't exactly up to par. Apparently they found this out after a truck fell off the bridge two weeks ago and they did some testing. Now, they have started the "fixing" process and the thousands of cars traveling east had to go down to one lane. Brilliant. Couldn't they have started this tomorrow after I hadn't spent seven hours in the hospital.
And now the kicker. Joshua had asked for a milkshake on the way home. I wanted him to eat dinner first so after dinner Jeff took him out for the treat. I had been thinking all about the kit kat blizzard. I really wanted that kit kat blizzard and after today, I felt I deserved it. Well, he just walked in and told me they didn't have it and the guy thought they discontinued it. I think if I were there I might have just choked that guy. Now, I'm off to write a very strong letter to DQ.
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Quiet time
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Routine and The Mother of the Year Award
You know how I've been saying that I can't wait for fall so that we can get back into some sort of routine. I love routine. It's that type A, OCD personality that I have. I can only function properly with routine. Yeah, I can get by for a little while without it but there just comes a day were I fall apart. Today was that day.
Around noon today I get a call from Joshua's nurse up at Hopkins. She's wondering why we weren't there at 10:30 for Joshua's chemo. Yes, I was supposed to have Joshua up in Baltimore today for about 4 hours worth of chemo. I on the other hand was all scheduled to take him tomorrow. Go ahead and give me the Mother of the Year award now. Anyway, we've rescheduled for tomorrow but it has thrown me all off. It threw me so off that I couldn't remember anything else all day. Like the fact that Adam was walking around with a diaper so heavy with urine that it was to is knees. All because I hadn't changed him in hours. Or what about the fact that Noah needed his steroids (see next paragraph) and I totally forgot to give it to him until he was asleep tonight. I had to wake him up and then I spilled half of it. Yep, Mother of the Year, right here.
So about that steroid. I had to take Noah to the Nighttime pediatrics on Sunday morning becuase he woke up with a rash. He had told me all evening on Saturday that he was itchy. I couldn't find anything wrong but gave him a little benedryl and that seemed to help. On Sunday his neck was all broken out in what seems to be poison ivy. We have no idea where he got it from. Jeff still hasn't found out where he got his from three times this summer. But, Noah has poison and is now on a healthy dose of steroids. Yea us.
Adam and Joshua have had the worst time sleeping lately. They haven't been getting naps because of the whole summer time and no routine thing and they are a complete mess by bedtime. Then, they wake up about three times a night and make their way into our bed. Oh, and forget the fact that Joshua won't go to sleep in his own bed. I'm wondering where Jeff and I messed up with these boys. I had every book out there about babies, sleeping habits, great parenting. I guess they should give you a test after you read these things and apply them. I guarantee Jeff and I have failed. A big fat F! Add that to my resume for Mother of the Year.
So, it's been a day, a week, a month, oh hell I can't even say a year. It's been years. Will we ever be able to just take a day and breath easy. I keep telling myself when the boys are off with families of their own. Then of course, there will most likely be grandchildren to worry about. I have to sit back and laugh though becuase as bad as it seems some days, I think about that song by Trace Adkins, "You're gonna miss this." And yeah, I guess I will.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
Let the battle begin
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Clearing out the yellow crap
No, this post is not what you think. I hope the title isn't too misleading. That's just what I think of the methotrexate. The chemo Joshua's getting right now is yellow crap in my book.
Little man is doing great. His energy level is high and he is clearing his chemo much faster then we expected. That's good on a number of levels. First, it will get us out of Hotel Hopkins by tomorrow. Then, the faster he flushes it out of his system by way of pees and poopies, gives us the chance that the side effects will be less. Can I just tell you that I have been constantly pushing food and drinks in his hands for the past three days. And Joshua being my great eater has had no problem with that. Today, he had a huge brunch of chicken nuggets and french fries. I finally was able to grab some pizza a little while later and he ate half of that. Then he says, "what about my milkshake." I'm thrilled that he has such a good appetite. The effects of the chemo will hit in about 5 to 7 days so we'll see how things go.
And tonight I left him in the hospital for the first time since his relapse. I almost feel guilty but one more day on the inside and I think I would have went crazy. So here I am, home alone since Noah and Adam are with Nonna and Pappy at the county fair. I beg for silence all the time. I dream of "me" time. And yet, here I am. I'm missing the boys and their noise. Oh, and Jeff too. Yeah, I told you three days in the hospital and I'm already starting to go a little crazy! But, I'm really hoping that tomorrow night we'll all be back under one roof, with the boys fighting and the chaos. I'm really looking forward to our "normal."
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Monday, August 11, 2008
A Frat Boy in the Making
Noah had quite a busy weekend. On Saturday he had his first soccer practice. We have the new ball, new shinguards, new cleats. He had the confidence of the world. I was so proud as he wanted to be the first in line to do what Coach Chad asked. That lasted for the first half hour. The second half hour was a different story. He came off the field for water and decided he was scarred and didn't want to go back on the field. He cried and clung to Jeff as if it would kill him. Great. Here we go again. We're that family. You know, the one that just asks for attention. Normal would be so nice.
Well, I guess that's asking too much. On Saturday night Jeff and I got the boys to bed at a decent hour. These days, that is becoming a chore. Anyway, around 10:30 as I was sitting in our room folding laundry, Noah walks in. Sometimes he wakes up and comes in our room to get into bed with us. Since we weren't in bed, he just stood there. I asked "Noah, do you have to go potty?" He said yes and walked into our bathroom. But instead of walking all the way in and to the right to the toilet, he stopped just inside the door, turned left and started to pee in our bathtub. Yeah, don't think we're getting that normal award quite yet!
And on the Joshua front, we're headed back to Hotel Hopkins today. We aren't sure how long we'll be in since we have to wait until Joshua is fully hydrated to start the chemo and he must clear it from his system before he can come home. But we'll be there till at least Thursday.
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Friday, August 8, 2008
Our Old Home
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
Our New Home
So yesterday we went to the beach. Of course we go in the late afternoon and Joshua can't go in the water but we still had fun. The boys loved it. They rolled, jumped and ran through the sand. We went to the pool and ate dinner outside on a patio where we were in our under our own little pergola. All to ourselves as if they were waiting for us. You know, that cancer family that is just trying their best to enjoy life. I'll be sure to post more pictures and more details tomorrow after we get home but right now there is sand, sun and lots of fun waiting.
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Bruises, Feet and Petting Babies
It has been such a busy weekend. The boys were busy playing outside and driving us crazy. Jeff and I spent the weekend planting trees, bushes and creating more flower gardens. I have no idea why we create more work for ourselves but we're very good at it. We were also treated on Friday night to a wonderful dinner. Our friends Paula and Mike came by to cook us up something special. Thanks again for dinner.
As far as Joshua, he did not get an infusion of platelets on Thursday. I have a feeling that is to the fault of the doctor and that he really should have gotten one. He is one bruised up mess right now. I believe that his platelets are still really low and that we will have to add an infusion tomorrow. I will not allow them to let him go with his platelets that low ever again. He also seems to have a new problem in the works. It seems as if the bottoms of his feet are chapped and cracked. Tonight I coated them with Aquaphor and made him sleep with socks on. He wasn't to happy with the lotion but I'm hoping that will help. Cracks in the skin can allow infection so we don't want to let that happen. Oh the fun times.
And today, Jeff's sister Amy and her husband Nick became the proud parents of baby Gianna. Jeff and I were able to escape our gang thanks to our wonderful neighbors Chris and Kelly. They watched the boys so that we could go to the hospital and meet our new niece. Thanks again guys for the lunch on Sunday and for keeping our gang under control while we were gone. And congrats to Amy and Nick on your new addition. Of course, when I told Noah about the baby he said he couldn't wait to "pet it." Good thing he was so young when his little brothers came along!
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Made with 6 wholesome ingredients, these ridiculously healthy cookies are my easy solution when a cookie craving strikes!
(Disclaimer: a close up shot of the cookie, so looks a bit larger than the actual cookie)
I love cookies
And anything sweet
'Tis bikini season
So, a cookie that is sweet and chewy, yet out-and-out healthy
Process carrot and dates until processed like this
Add remaining ingredients, pulse about 5 times. Stir well.
Roll into 2 tablespoon measure balls
Pat into a disc and bake