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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Happy New Year
Happy New Year To One And All
New Year is the time to visit our relatives and friends
To warm up relations and strengthen friendship
Wishing you a New Year with fun and party
With relatives and friends
Happy New Year
'The Genie' & Witchy
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S'mores Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie
S'mores Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies -
source: idea and method inspired by
Picky Palate
I made my own
graham crackers
for these s'mores stuffed cookies, but you can certainly use store-bought crackers if you're pressed for time or you know, not crazy like me.
You'll need 4 approximately 1 1/2″ by 3″ pieces which for store-bought graham crackers means half of a graham square. If you decide to make your own graham crackers (go for it!), cut them to fit. This recipe yields 4 gigantic cookies. Feel free to double the recipe and/or make smaller cookies by using smaller graham crackers and just half of a marshmallow for each cookie.
For the cookie dough (
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies)
2 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
12 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled until warm
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
For assembly:
1 cookie dough recipe, at room temperature
8 graham cracker squares, broken into halves (see header note above)
4 marshmallows, snipped in half lengthwise
1 full-size Hershey's bar, divided between each of the prospective cookies
To make the cookie dough: Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or by hand, mix butter and sugars until thoroughly combined. Beat in the egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined. Add dry ingredients and beat at low-speed
until combined – the batter should look a little lumpy. Stir in chocolate chips.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
To assemble and bake: Lay half of the graham crackers out on the baking sheets – two crackers per sheet. Top each cracker with 3-4 pieces of chocolate then top the chocolate with two marshmallow halves, laying them side-by-side. Lay the remaining graham crackers on top of the assemble s'mores. Sandwich the s'mores between two large spoonfuls of cookie dough and using the remaining dough to wrap around each of the s'mores; the result should resemble a small cookie brick.
Space the cookies at least 4 inches apart on the two baking sheets. Bake for 20-24 minutes or until the tops and edges are lightly browned and the edges
lift off the pan with a spatula. (While baking, the s'mores will press down under the weight of the cookie dough and will sink further while cooling. Don't worry if the cookies don't end up completely covering the s'mores – it only adds to the charm here.) Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks and cool the cookies on the sheets for at least 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to the wire racks and cool for another 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Kid Prodigies Throughout History
Some of the most famous names in history got their start when they were young
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791
Perhaps the most well known child prodigy, little Wolfgang was playing the harpsichord at three and composing his own music at five. When he was six, Mozart headed out on a three and a half year tour across Europe with his father and sister, both talented musicians in their own right. The crowds loved the tot's talent, which became even more apparent when at age eight he wrote his first symphony. Good thing Mozart started early because his life
John Stuart Mill, 1806-1873
At age three this famous Brit and utilitarianism proponent learned Greek and began studying philosophy. By eight he knew several dead languages, had read all of Herodotus's Histories and could quote from Plato's Dialogues. David Ricardo, then a well-known philosopher, often called on the teenage Mill to discuss political economic theory. The first of Mill's many major works was published while the whiz kid was still in his teens.
Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
As soon as pint-sized Picasso could speak he demanded a paintbrush. And he really didn't want to let go—the only way his parents could get him to attend school was if he was allowed to draw the entire time. By 12 he had a total grasp on fine art fundamentals and was creating photo-realistic portraits. Pablo's dad, a capable artist as well, admitted that his son surpassed his skill at just 13, when the wunderkind was already
Kim Ung-Yong, 1962-
This Korean phenomenon could hold conversations at six months, read four languages by age four and could complete complex calculus problems by five. From ages three to six Kim sat in on college physics classes and at seven, NASA invited the adolescent stateside to work on their campus while earning a Ph.d. Though Ung-yong left the public spotlight, the professor has published nearly 100 papers on hydraulics in scientific journals. Did we mention he also has the highest IQ
Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847
Often referred to as the 19th Century Mozart, young Felix began playing the piano at six, held his first public performance at nine and wrote his first composition at 11. By the time he was 17, Mendelssohn had finished one of the most famous works of the Romantic period, the overture to "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Haven't heard the tune? We bet you know his "Wedding March," featured within the piece.
Carl Friedrich Gauss, 1777-1885
As a child, this German mathematician and scientist had a photographic memory and could sum hundreds of numbers in mere seconds. By his teens Gauss was making the first of his many groundbreaking discoveries. The Duke of Brunswick was so impressed upon meeting the youngster that he offered to pay for Gauss's continued education. Thank goodness: Carl ended up making major strides in algebra, number theory, astronomy, geodesy and electromagnetism
Tiger Woods, 1975-
While Wayne Gretzky and Pelé make for tough competition in the sports prodigy category, Tiger Woods takes the cake. This ten-time PGA Player of the Year was featured on The Mike Douglas Show at two, appeared in Golf Digest at five and won the youngest division of the Junior World Golf Championships at eight, a year before he was technically old enough to compete. Tiger's dominance was underscored when at just 15 he became the youngest U.S. Junior
Jean-François Champollion, 1790-1832
By 16 this Frenchman could speak 12 languages and had presented a paper concerning the Coptic language before Grenoble Academy, an organization composed of several universities. By the end of his teens, Champollion had added several more tongues to his impressive list, was a professor of history and could decipher hieroglyphics. Shortly thereafter he published the first translation of the Rosetta Stone and started the entire field of modern Egyptology.
Marie Curie, 1867-1934
While female prodigies from the days of yore were likely as prevalent as their male counterparts, most were discouraged from pursuing academics. However a few—like two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie—managed to make the history books. The daughter of two teachers, Marie taught herself how to read French and Russian, could solve complicated math problems and had mastered complex memory skills by four. After saving up for five years, she put herself through college in Paris, discovering radium
William Rowan Hamilton, 1805-1865
By his early teens this Irish braniac spoke 14 languages and understood complicated mathematics. He wrote what eventually became a groundbreaking paper on optics before finishing high school. The gifted half-pint went on to make important discoveries in algebra and create a number system that's vital today in everything from computer graphics to quantum physics.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Ask Maxy
Dear Maxy,
I have an etiquette question. My non-profit organization is partnering with another non-profit to present a community workshop . We want to present the guest speaker with a gift . The two options are a $25 American Express card or flowers .
Which is more acceptable or appropriated ? My board members think the gift card is impersonal .
Do The Right Thing
Dear Do The Right Thing,
I would think a hybris of your ideas . How about the gift card with a single rose , so that when you present it , folks in the audience see something and the speaker gets something he or she can actually use ?
Be sure to include a note of gratitude with the card that is sighed by the key members of your group .
Dear Maxy ,
I'm a 26-year-old gay male .I started seeing a guy when I was 19 , and we dated for 5 years . This June , I found out I had contracted HIV from him and it totally devestated me .
I had resigned myself to remaining single and "bearing the burden alone."
I have told only one of my family members and am TERRIFIRD to tell the rest . To make worse . I've met an amazing guy who , despite my best efforts , I've fallen in love with .
How can I tell him about this ?
How can I tell him about this ? Help !
Desperately confused
Dear Desperately Confused ,
I'm so sorry you contracted HIV . I understand being wary of telling your family . You don't have to tell them . But you do have an obligation to tell the man you have fallen in love with . Do you run the risk that he'll run away ? Yes , but not necessarily .
I recommend that you get counseling that will support you in dealing with your health condition and navigating your relationship . One source is the Gay Men's Health Crisis (
) .
You also should know that many couples have weatered this storm . As an example , I have a friend who has been HIV-positive for many years . He didn't talk about it at first , but he didn't hide it , either . He has walked in New York City , and his friends have long known his status .
He has been in a relationship whith someone who is not HIV-positive for many years . The great news is that this year his partner asked him to get married . Because the laws here in some states , they were able to do just that .
You can have a full life . Take care of your health first . Get support , and tell the man you hope to make your partner .
Dear Maxy ,
My friend's niece just got arrested for shoplifting . He is so upset about it , and I don't know how to help him .
She has been misbehaving for a long time . She is 15 years old and is always doing crazy things , like staying out all night , smoking drugs and not going to school . She was always kind of bad , but after her grandmother died , she got a lot worse .
What can I do to help him ? He keeps asking me for advice .
Dear Worried ,
The best thing this family can do for them troubled teen is to get her mental health support . She should visit a counselor with whom sshe can talk about her life , the lost of her grandmother and her choicess . She needs to have a safe space to be able to talk about what's happening in her life and learn that it's possible for her to decide her fate .
Some parents also choose to send their children to schools for so-called delinquent teens where they are immersed in learning discipline . Other families have used the military as a tool to help teach their teens right from wrong . Sometimes the structure is helpful for young people who have behaved recklessly over time .
Most important is for your friend's niece to be able to grieve and heal . She needs to know that she is loved , even though her behavior is unacceptable . Your friend also needs to know that the adults in his family probably cannot handle her challenges on their own . They , too , should seek professional help .
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Twas' The Night Before Christmas
A Visit from St. Nicholas"
By Clement C . Moore
"Twas the night before Christmas , when all through the house Not a creature was stirring ; Not even a mouse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care , in hope that St. Nicholas soon would be there
The children was nestled all smug in their beds , while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads
And Mama in her kerchief , and I in my cap
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang up from my bed to see what was the matter
Away to the window I flew like a flash ;
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
Gave a lustre of midday to objects below ;
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer
With a little old driver , so lively and quick
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came
And he whistled and shouted , and call them by name
"Now, Dasher ! Now, Dancer ! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet ! On, Cupid ! On, Donder and Blitzen !
To the top of the porch , to the top of the wall !
Now dash away , dash away , dash away all !"
As dry leaves before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet with an obstacle , mount to the sky
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew ,
With the sleigh full of toys , ... and St. Nicholas , too
And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof
As I drew in my head , and was turning around
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back
He looked like a pedlar just opening his sack
His eyes , how they twinkled ! His dimples , how merry !
His cheeks was like roses , his nose like a cherry
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow
And the beard on his chin was as white as snow
The stump of his pipe he held tight in his teeth
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath
He had a broad face and a round little belly
That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly
He was chubby and plump ... a right jolly old elf
And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread
He spoke not a word , but went straight to work
And fill all the stockings ; then turn with a jerk ,
And laying his finger aside of his nose
And giving a nod , up the chimney he rose
He sprang to his sleigh , to his team gave a whistle
And away they all flew like down of a thistle
But I heard him exclaim , ere he drove out of sight ,
"Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night."
Merry Christmas everyone ... Maxy ... 'The Genie' ... Witchy
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Ask Maxy
Dear Maxy ,
For the past 18 months , I've been dating a woman who resides two states south . We are planning on her moving north to live with me . My problem is her thick southern accent .
"Beth" habitually holds the last word of a sentence and draws it out . Her voice slides up and down when saying a simple word as "town" so that it has multiple syllables . A couple of my friends have also notice how she pronounced her drawl is .
I have hinted to Beth about it on occasion , but it hasn't made a difference . I have to admit , this speech pattern is both repulsive and abrasive to me . Beth has many loving qualities , but I worry about her drawl . I can barely tolerate it now , and I fear it will eventually drive me crazy .
Should I confront Beth about it ? I don't want to hurt her feelings .
Need Your Input
Dear Need ,
There are other factors to consider . If Beth moves north , her speech will adapt to her surroundings and over time , she would likely lose a lot of her accent . You also could speak gently and lovingly about this . Don't say her drawl gets on your nerves , even if it's true . Say that if she is going to be living in your neck of the woods , she might want to shorten up her words so she fits better .
Of course , she may become protective of her accent , believing it is linked to her identity and be resistant to change . If she has other quanities that you appreciate, so I advice first speaking to her to see whether she is receptive and then be patient . Don't listen to your friends , this is your life .
Dear Maxy,
I recently hosted a bridal shower for a dear friend . Of the 30 women we invited , only five bothered to RSVP . Several people told the bride-to-be that they may not be coming . Not surprisingly , the bride assumed (incorrectly) that they had also RSVP to me directly , so she didn't pass that on .
You cam imagine how frustrating , not to mention wastely , it was to prepare enough food for 25 people when only a handful arrived . My point is this : When asked to RSVP to an event , DO SO . Don't ignore it or ask the bride to pass on your regrets . She has enough details on her plate right now . It takes just a minute to respond to an invitation , and it's just plain rude not to .
Too Many Leftovers
Dear Leftovers ,
I agree , but this problem has been atound so long , I suspect your words of warning will go unheeded . So this for the hosts : If someone has not RSVP'd to an invitation by the date requested , please phone them and find out whether they plan to come . ( I hope invitees will be embarred enough that it will inspire them to behave better next time .)
Dear Maxy ,
My boyfriend and I have been dating for little over a month and we've been having a great time . He's a couple of years older and has a job , I'm still in college .
He recently started discussing how he could move to the city where I'm in school and how we could move in together , get married and adopt kids .
We're both way to young to be discussing that ! The conversation made me uncomfortable , and I'm worried we will hwve to break up . How should I handle this situation ?
Not Altar-Bound
Dear Not Altar-Bound ,
Your boyfriend is excited and in love . There's something very sweet about his commitment to your relationship .
Some couples figure out they want to be together from the onset of their relationship and then make it work . It doesn't sound like this is where you are , which is fine .
It's time to have a talk with your boyfriend . Tell him it feels to you as if he is moving too fast .
Tell him what you like about your relationship , but also tell him that you do not feel ready to think about making the kind of plans he is recommending .
Tell the truth , if you haven't really thought about settling down and when you want tio do that , say as much . Talk about where your head is . Acknowledge that you appreciate his pledge of love and commitment , and ask his to slow down .
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Queen Elizabeth II Visits the Vault at the Bank of England
With other European countries like Greece on the brink of financial collapse, Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II
checked out the gold reserves in a vault at the Bank of England in London on Thursday.
Get down girl, go 'head get down.
Wondering :
Wait, the queen can get in the Fort Knox of England but the president of the United States can't get in to our Fort Knox? The queen is king!
That's Simon Cowell's walk-in closet, see him looking over the top in the back.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
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Dear Maxy ,
I am a 60-year-old divorced female and have been seeing "Harrison" for three years . Despite the fact that harrison is a wonderful man ... honest , funny , handsome , loyal and hardworking ... there is one thing I can't get past ; he is terribly under-endowed , if you get my drift . I'm ebarrassed to even think of complaining about this , but it affects the whole lovemaking thing . I've always had a strong sex drive , and the lack of ,um , size is un satisfying .
How do I get pass this ? I truly care about harrison and hate to think that i'm so shallow that his size would matter so much . It's as petty as a man saying his girlfriend is great , but she's flat-chested , so she's out . But it's bothering me enough to write .
Little Thing in the Way
Dear Little Thing ,
We won't get in the "size doesn't Matter" discussion , because it obviously matters to you . First try Kegel exercises (talk to your gynecologist for information). It is also possible to find greater satisfaction through different positions and techniques and the use of sex toys . But only you can determine how immportant this is to your relationship . If you truly love Harrison , this is something manageable . Otherwise , it's simple a source of frustration .
Dear Maxy ,
I could really use help from you and your readers . I need to know if any of your readers have had a spouse cheat on them . Did they stay together or did they filed for divorce ? What was the effect on their children ?
My husband hed a lengthy affair with a woman who was 10 years his senior . We spent 14 months in counseling to try and work things out . I think I have an understanding of why the affair happened in the first place . But I cannot get passall of the hurt , the lies , the mistrust and the failure to honor our marital vows .
I recently moved out of his house so I could get a better grip on getting over the affair . This really hurts and I need some advice .
Dear Heartbroken ,
It seems as if you did the right things , from getting counseling to moving out after you felt you weren't healing .
Some couples are able yo weather an affair and reclaim their love on the other side . To do so , both have to want the relationship and be willing to talk out any issues that come up as they finally forgive each other for everything that led up to break in the marriage vows . Is this an easy process ? No .
Because you have children , it's essential that you remain respectful of each other and connected to your children , regardless of what happens between the two of you . Resist the temptation to speak poorly about each other , no matter what happens .
You should continue to get counseling support for your personal healing .
Dear Maxy ,
Every year , I get presents for my long-lost relatives and they send me broken , used stuff ot nothing at all and no thank you .
Are you graded on what you give , or what you get . That's what I'm "REALLY" worried about ! Still , this year I'm feeling like I'm boiling over about it . They're very well off and I just have this cottage industry trandcribing legal documents . It feels like they don't even want to be related to me . Do I get them stuff antway ?
Feeling Dissed
Dear feeling Dissed ,
You are correct that you should not give to recieve . At the same time , if you get no joy from giving to these people , stop giving to them . Clearly they don't value gifts in the same way you do .
Instead of sending them something that you have bought , consider sending a lovely holiday card with a personalized message . This connects you in a loving and meaningful way .
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monkey in Fur Coat Found at Toronto IKEA
TORONTO — Shoppers at an Ikea store in Toronto weren't monkeying around when they reported a primate on the loose.
In this Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 photo, a small monkey wearing a winter coat and a diaper wanders around at an IKEA in Toronto.
Customers spotted a monkey — clad in a pint-sized shearling coat — wandering around the store's parking lot Sunday afternoon. The baby monkey, named Darwin, made its way through rows of parked cars and ended up outside a set of store doors.
Ikea staff lured the primate into a corner before calling police, who contacted the city's Animal Services department, said Staff Sgt. Ed Dzingala.
"It was just outside the store, just in a corner area where the monkey had nowhere to go, but it was pretty scared," Dzingala said. He said the monkey had escaped its crate in a parked car.
The monkey, which reportedly wore a diaper as well, never made it inside the store and was picked up by Animal Services officers within half an hour. The animal's owner later contacted police and was reunited with the pet, Dzingala said.
Word of the incident sparked a flurry of comments and photos on Twitter, as well as two parody Twitter accounts which took on the persona of the wandering monkey.
Mary Lou Leiher from Toronto Animal Services said the monkey's owners have been fined $240 for breaking the city's prohibited-animal bylaw. She said Darwin was being fed and cared for while officials tried to find an animal sanctuary for it.
Leiher said there's a chance the monkey is carrying Herpes B and that having it live in a city puts both the animal and human beings at risk.
She said the monkey was very quiet and lacked signs of personality during a brief visit, adding that can be a sign of stress.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Peppermint Meltaways
Peppermint Meltaways...Great Christmas Treat and pretty too
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespoon butter, Softened
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 to 3 drops red food color, if desired
hard peppermint candy or candy canes, crushed
Combine sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
Reduce speed to low; add flour and cornstarch. Beat until well mixed.
Cover; refrigerate until firm (30 to 60 minutes).
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl.
Stir in food color, if desired. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
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Kate Leaves Hospital, Feeling "Much Better"
The Duchess of Cambridge -- now a first-time mum-to-be -- is back at home and on the mend!
On Thursday Dec. 6,
Prince William
escorted his pregnant wife
out of London's King Edward VII Hospital. Bound for Kensington Palace, the still-slim Kate, 30, clutched a bouquet of yellow flowers . It's the first time the world-famous royal has been photographed since the she checked in to be treated for Hyperemesis Gravidarium, an extreme form of morning sickness. Middleton briefly assured reporters that she's feeling "much better."
"The Duchess of Cambridge has been discharged from the King Edward VII Hospital and will now head to Kensington Palace for a period of rest," the Palace tells Us Weekly in a statement. "Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank the staff at the hospital for the care and treatment The Duchess has received."
During her three-night stay, the future Queen received frequent visits from husband of 19 months William, 30, plus her mother
and siblings
, among others.
"Trying for a baby has been their priority, a royal confidant told Us shortly before the couple revealed their happy news. "They're both excited to be focusing on a new chapter in their lives."
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Dear Maxy ,
I have been a vegetarian for about five months . This may not seem like a problem , but all my family members are huge meat eaters . I haven't told anyone yet about my decision because of the backlash I would get .
The holidays are right around the corner , and I'm nervous about seeing my whole family and revealing my secret .
I can't keep it from them , because they will know and we don't have a traditional spread . Our main course consists of steak (along with turkey) !
I know they will make a big deal and will argue with my decision .
How can I prepare for this conversation ? I want them to respect me for not eating meat , not treat me like an alien .
Dear Vegetarian ,
I'm not sure you will have as big a problem as you imagine , largely because people do not pay as much attention to what others eat as you think . If you fill your plate with all the vegetables your family is serving and eat a hearty meal , you will be demonstrating that you are a healthy eater .
If asked why your plate is meatless , you can explain that you have chosen to stop eating meat for a while . You can ease your family into the notion of your new eating habits without scaring them by telling them this is a several-month-practice that you are trying .
Be prepared to explain why , preferably without bad mouthing their eating habits .
For example , if you have become a vegetarian because you want to lower your cholesterol or lose weight , make sure to center your explanation on what your own vegetarianism might do for them . If you are now flesh-averse, you should keep that to yourself . You don't want to offend them .
You also don't want to worry your family . Many people believe that a vegetarian lifestyle does not provide adequate nutrition . Make sure you know what foods provide nutrients so you can describe that if they ask . Please don't visit with the intention of educating anyone .
Dear Maxy ,
I've been friends with "Sue" and "Mary" for years . Last year , I asked Sue to drive me to a cosmetic medical procedure . She asked me to include Mary , which meant planning the trip around Mary , which meant planning the trip around Mary's work schedule .
We set tentative dates , and I made motel reservations and arranged clinic availability . Mary kept changing her mind about coming and finally admitted that she didn't want the procedure . When she cancelled again , Sue moved up our departure time . Mary then reconsidered and wanted to come after all . I told her the departure time had been moved up , and she said she'd drive herself and meet us up there .
Two days later , Mary sent me a letter saying she wasn't coming and lambasted me because I "didn't know what it was to be a friend." I thought we'd talk it out , but that was a year ago , and we have yet to speak .
I don't think I owe Mary an apology . Any suggestions ?
Three's a Crowd
Dear Crowd ,
You don't owe her an apology , although it might help to say you are sorry that things became so complicated and difficult , and you regret that the friendship suffered as a result .
Dear Maxy
I received an email from friends , inviting me to their home for the holidays . I went to their home last year and I got sick and was in bed for 3 days . I'm not sure I want to go to their home this year . I haven't answered the invitation yet .
How do I turn them down without hurting their feelings ?
Dear Guest,
Thank your friends for the invitation and tell them you have made other plans .
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Twins fight for Real Estate in the Womb
Territorial wars begin in the womb, according to incredible new MRI footage of twins jostling for a bit of legroom in utero.
Twins fight for space in womb?..
London researches release incredible videos to technology called "cinematic-MRI," doctors at Imperial College's MR Unit in London were able to capture moving images of the smaller twin kicking the larger twin to eke out some space. The larger twin eventually responds with a little push of its own.
"We haven't really been able to see before in such real-time complete pictures how twins interact and what this lets us do is see their positions in relation to each other and how much space they have, how much space they occupy, and how they might move around and push each other out of the way," Dr. Marisa Taylor-Clarke tells
New Scientist
The new method works by taking repeated images of the same "slices" of the body and stitching them together to create a moving image.
While fascinating, the footage could indicate some trouble for the smaller fetus. Doctors use the cinematic-MRI when they fear one twin may be absorbing blood from the other.
Known as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, the twin on the losing end of the battle can be born with a host of symptoms, including anemia, dehydration, and paleness.
It's not smooth sailing either for the larger twin — or the "recipient twin" in medical terms. He or she is often born with too much blood, leading to elevated blood pressure and the risk of cardiac failure.
If left untreated, the babies are at high risk of dying from complications.
Dr. Taylor-Clarke tells
that the cinematic-MRI is not used so much to diagnose the condition as to observe its consequences.
"[O]ne of the problems with the imbalances of blood flow is that if you get a sudden shift of blood from one twin to the other, that can cause brain injury, so it can cause stroke or hemorrhage in one or both of the twins' brains," she says.
"MRI can pick up signs of brain injury much earlier and in much greater detail than ultrasound can at the moment."
Doctors hope the MRI technology, which does not use radiation and is therefore much safer than a regular CAT scan, will help them identify ways to better treat the syndrome.
Advanced laser surgery has recently been used to treat TTTS and give both twins a better shot at survival.
Let's hope these two make it out of the womb safely and in perfect health so that they only ever have to fight over toys and their parents' attention.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
It's Official : Kate Middleton is Pregnant
The couple's first child will be third in line to take the throne — leapfrogging the gregarious
Prince Harry
and possibly setting up the first scenario in which a U.K. female heir could
from new gender rules about succession.
The palace would not say how far along the 30-year-old duchess is, only that she has not yet reached the 12-week mark. Palace officials said the duchess was hospitalized with hyperemesis gravidarum, a potentially dangerous type of morning sickness where vomiting is so severe no food or liquid can be kept down. They said she was expected to remain hospitalized for several days and would require a period of rest afterward.
"It's not unusual for pregnant women to get morning sickness, but when it gets to the point where you're dehydrated, losing weight or vomiting so much you begin to build up (toxic) products in your blood, that's a concern," said Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of maternal fetal medicine at Brookdale University and Medical Center in
New York .
The condition is thought to affect about one in 50 pregnant women but Gaither said less than one percent of women with the condition need to be hospitalized.
The news came just days after the duchess, on a royal appearance, was playing field
with schoolchildren at her former school.
Not only are the attractive young couple popular — with William's easy
touch reminding many of his mother, the late
— but their child is expected to play an important role in British national life for decades to come.
William is second in line to the throne after his father, Prince Charles, so the couple's first child would normally become a monarch — eventually.
The confirmation of Kate's pregnancy caps a jam-packed year of highs and lows for the young royals, who were married in a lavish ceremony at
Westminster Abby
last year.
They have traveled the world extensively as part of
Queen Elizabeth II's
Diamond Jubilee celebrations and weathered the embarrassment of a nude photos scandal, after a tabloid published topless images of the duchess.
Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine, said the news bookended a year that saw the royal family riding high in popular esteem after celebrations of
Queen Elizabeth II's
60 years on the throne.
"We're riding on a royal high at the moment at the end of the Diamond Jubilee year," he said. "People enjoyed the royal romance last year and now there's this. It's just a good news story amid all the doom and gloom."
Speculation about when the couple would start a family has been rife since their wedding.
William's mother
got pregnant just four months after her wedding in 1981.
also reportedly suffered from morning sickness for months and complained of constant media attention.
"The whole world is watching my stomach," Diana once said.
She gave birth to William in 1982 after 16 hours of labor. At his birth, William was given a baby tag marked '
and a 41-gun salute was fired in
Hyde Park
and the Tower of London.
In September 1983, roughly a year after the birth of William, Buckingham Palace announced that Diana was pregnant for a second time. However, within a week, Diana suffered a miscarriage when on holiday at Balmoral, Scotland.
In 1984, she became pregnant again and gave birth to
Harry .
American tabloid speculation of Kate's pregnancy has been rampant for months. One newspaper even cited anonymous sources talking about Kate's hormone levels. Others have focused on the first signs of the royal bump.
The palace said the royal family was "delighted" by the news. British Prime Minister
David Cameron
admitted he got a heads-up about the pregnancy, saying he found the news "quite difficult" to keep to himself and expressing his confidence the duo will make "absolutely brilliant parents."
The leaders of
and the 15 former colonies that have the monarch as their head of state agreed in 2011 to new rules which give females equal status with males in the order of succession.
Although none of the nations had legislated the change as of September, the British
Cabinet Office
confirmed that this is now the de-facto rule.
Those changes make Kate's pregnancy all the more significant for the royal family, according to Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine.
"This is the first child who will be an heir to the throne whatever sex they are," she said. "It's a new beginning."
Graham Smith of anti-monarchy group Republic called Kate's pregnancy a "private, personal matter" for her and William, saying the flood of media coverage was disproportionate
"We've heard today that our future head of state is on the way. It's a pretty bizarre way of choosing someone for public office," he said.
On the couple's tour of Malaysia, Singapore, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu in September, William reportedly said he hoped he and Kate would have two children.
Congratulations to the happy couple and all the Royals on this happy occasion .... The PICs is waiting in anticipation for the happy event . 'The Genie' & Witchy
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
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Brushing with a paste made of baking soda and water a few times a month removes superficial staining and whitens teeth by a shade or two. "The graininess neutralizes stains and polishes teeth but isn't abrasive enough to wear down your enamel," says Jennifer Jablow, DDS, a cosmetic dentist in New York City. If you drink a lot of wine or coffee, try to follow it with nature's toothbrushes: Apples, celery, raw carrots.
Keep your enamel hard . Age and usage will wear your enamel away down to the softer dentyn, which is more absorbent and will pick up stain. You also develop hairline cracks in your teeth which will collect stain. You can use an enamel hardening toothpaste or use a flouride mouthwash and make sure you are getting lots of calcium and vitamin D.
Every time you push an elevator button, clutch a treadmill handle, or twist open a doorknob, your hands get populated by tons of germs. That's why washing your hands is the single best way to keep from getting sick, say experts. Scrub with soap and hot water for 20 seconds, and don't forget between your fingers and under nails. When you can't get to a sink, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, says Allison Aiello, PhD, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health."
Also it's a good idea to change bath towels, hand towels and face cloths every day. Dish towels and dish cloths are also germ carriers.
If someone in your house has come down with a case of the sniffles, it may seem inevitable that you will start sneezing, too. One trick to avoid catching their germs: Keep your toothbrushes separate. Don't store your family's toothbrushes together in a glass. Put them in the sort of holder that doesn't let them touch each other. Shake them after using so that they dry fast--germs don't thrive well on dry surfaces. Of course, don't share toothbrushes--it's a very direct way to share germs.
Practice Tai Chi...This Eastern exercise rev's your body's cold-fighting defenses by as much as 47% and even triples the protection you get from a flu shot. The secret to tai chi's elixir-like quality, scientists suspect, lies in its slow movements and controlled breathing. And there are all the usual traditional preventions: good diet with lots of antioxidants, lots of rest and a good vitamin supplement to keep your immune system in tip top shape. And here is my own recipe for keeping your resistance up .....Stay happy, don't allow yourself to be stressed if you can avoid it and look for the sunshine in life even if the sky looks gloomy.
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The Fruit That Messes With Your Meds
Read this before your next snack
Leah Zerbe
If you pop a prescription pill every morning, be careful when you're washing it down: A refreshing glass of grapefruit juice can have serious consequences when mixed with common meds, finds a new analysis.
The review of 161 earlier studies, published in the
Canadian Medical Association Journal
, warns that the number of drugs known to interact with grapefruit is higher than previous estimates suggest: A total of 43 medications—many of them quite common—can cause severe side effects like blood clots, breathing problems, kidney damage, and even death, when mixed with grapefruit.
"Dietary intake of grapefruit and certain other citrus fruits can inhibit a key liver enzyme involved in drug metabolism," explains cardiologist Gregg Fonarow, MD, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. The inhibition of that enzyme, Dr. Fonarow says, can impact how certain drugs are metabolized, leading to increased concentrations of medication in the bloodstream. And it doesn't take much to trigger a reaction: One small glass of grapefruit juice, or a single grapefruit, is often enough.
Among the drugs that shouldn't be mixed with grapefruit: Common cholesterol meds, including simvastatin (Zocor), the pain medication methadone, sildenafil (Viagra), sertaline (Zoloft), and even certain antibiotics like ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and levafloxacin (Levaquin).
Even if your prescription wasn't on that list, consider the following tips to stay safe from risky interactions:
Check your Rx
Medications accompanied by serious interaction risks will have those hazards printed on the label, so give that info a careful once-over. If you spot a warning that concerns you, talk to your doctor. (For more drinks that shouldn't be combined with certain meds, read up on
Rethink your juice routine
Grapefruit isn't the only type of juice to take note of, says pharmacist Suzy Cohen, author of
Drug Muggers
. Some research suggests that pomegranate juice might trigger drug interactions, and the same could be true for tangerines and oranges. If you do take a drug accompanied by a grapefruit warning, ask your doctor whether other fruits are safe.
Be skeptical of supplements, too
Certain supplements contain grapefruit compounds, which Cohen points out might also interact with medication. If you take a supplement to combat candida (yeast), be especially careful—they often contain grapefruit seed extract.
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Montrose opened the scoring on 17 minutes when Jay Stein picked up a clearance from Scott Black and lobbed the stranded keeper from 35 yards.
Captain Keith Gibson doubled their lead after 34 minutes following a scramble in the Stranraer goalmouth.
Pat Keogh scored with a header but the home side could not take advantage of Stephen Thompson's late red card.
Stranraer: Black, McKinstry (Cashmore 85), White, Kane (Cochrane 75), Keogh, McLaughlin, Tade, Bonar, Mullen, Gillies, Gibson (Caddis 60). Subs Not Used: Thomas, Alan Ferguson.
Booked: Caddis, McKinstry.
Goal: Keogh 54.
Montrose: Peat, Cumming, Thomson, McLeod, Dobbins, Gardiner, Davidson, Gibson (Donachie 89), Rogers (Baird 92), Wood, Stein. Subs Not Used: Gates, Stewart, McKenzie.
Sent Off: Thomson (90).
Booked: Wood, Thomson, Peat.
Goals: Stein 17, Gibson 34.
Att: 280
Ref: A Muir
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Being content in all things and knowing that I can do all things in Christ, because he gives me strength, allows me/ encourages me to continue the path so the children and husband can call me blessed. Yes, that sounds a bit self centered. In the path of our human existence, we laugh when we here,"If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" In this line, the more important fact remains, if Momma ain't leading the life of Christ, how can her family be happy? So I turn to the Word of God to find strength, wisdom and comfort. Thank you, Jesus for stepping up to shoulder my sinful nature and transgressions, in order for me to experience your eternal love.
This little family of mine is on a journey of a lifetime. (aren't we all?) If you read the previous post, you will know we have been without a car. Rental went back and the week went by, no success in locating something to trust on the road. Without going on about each and every signature of God during this portion of our journey, I want to confirm that God is in the little things. We now have a nice vehicle to drive and arrive safely.
Country living is wonderful. But without wheels, it make access a little more difficult. Well, inconvenient at least. As a Hospice nurse, my role is to do "on call" meaning after the office closes and before it opens, be available for patient/family needs. Reliable transportation is pretty important.
In life, our journey toward Christ is not unlike the experience of my personal past few weeks. The means to arrive is within our grasps, but there are indeed bumps and interference along the way. Satin wants none to be fighting for the cause of Christ, so he blocks our direct path and tries to detour us.
Arriving at the destination is not always without bumps in the road. But for me, success of this life is measured in the blessings of Christ. Always stretching and reaching toward the goal of leading my dear loved ones by example, that the words in scripture may be one day reflected in their memories.
Press on...


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Susan B. Sloane, BS, RPh, CDE, has been a registered pharmacist for more than 20 years and a Certified Diabetes Educator for more than 15 years. Her two sons were diagnosed with diabetes, and since then, she has been dedicated to promoting wellness and optimal outcomes as a patient advocate, information expert, educator, and corporate partner.
You've seen the words "probiotics" and "acidophilus" thrown around a million times; you see them in health food stores, in magazines, and even in some of the foods we eat. You have heard the term "probiotics" and you may have read they are good for you; but what exactly do they do and how do you know if you actually need to take them? The truth is that probiotics have been around for thousands of years; being used for intestinal ailments as far back as the 1500's!
Healthy bacteria
Probiotics are by simple definition bacteria can confer a health benefit. You may find this a bit confusing; after all, aren't bacteria bad for your health? It turns out that this is not the case. In fact, at any given time our bodies are teaming with bacteria. In the typical human gut there are nearly 100 trillion microorganisms! Don't be afraid. They live in harmony with yeast and other cellular components to keep your body systems balanced.
Finding balance
Balance; now that's a term people with diabetes are very familiar with. If anyone understands yin and yang, it's someone with diabetes. Watching my boys grow up with diabetes I have been witness to their sense of how to balance not only their diabetes, but their life. In people with diabetes, it turns out that blood sugars are not the only thing that goes off balance. The immune system can be weakened by high blood sugars and healing time can be longer if injury or infection is present.
Stronger immune system
Several researchers believe that including probiotics in your diet can help strengthen the immune system. Probiotics are perhaps best known for their ability to help with digestive problems. You may have noticed that as you get older, you don't tolerate certain foods as well as you used to. I noticed my ability to digest milk products has gotten weaker, and I therefore avoid foods like ice cream and many dairy products because of the cramping I get when I eat them. One bacteria that starts to decrease as we age is lactobacilius, which secretes an enzyme to help digest milk or dairy products. This is one of several areas where probiotic supplements may be helpful.
Making the right choice
Choosing a probiotic can be confusing. If you are considering trying probiotics, always talk with your health care team first. There are cases where they are not recommended, such as in patients who may have compromised immune systems or patients with serious health problems such as pancreatitis.
Once your healthcare provider gives you the green light, there are a few things to consider when choosing the product that may be right for you:
Probiotics come in capsules, tablets, powders, liquids, and are present in foods such as yogurt.
A probiotic supplement should contain around one billion live cells per gram.
More is not necessarily better. Always check current research on the company's website to make sure you are not taking too much.
Multiple strains of bacteria are usually more desirable, as you have many strains of bacteria in your GI system that need to be in balance in a "perfect world."
Choose a supplement from a reputable company; do your homework! Feel free to contact a company directly. You may want to ask if their product has been centrifuged. Uncentrifuged products are generally more active.
Yogurt is a very good food source of acidophilus. All yogurt products contain some acidophilus; look for a seal that says: Live and Active Cultures." This seal was created by the National Yogurt Association and means that a product contains at least 100 million organisms per gram at the time of manufacture. Yogurt in the United States must be made with at least two types of bacteria, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. There can also be a side benefit from eating foods with probiotics; many of them have a low-glycemic index.
Probiotics have been touted for their health benefits for years. They have been used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, and even urinary tract infections. If you do your research and take them responsibly, they may help you as well. A little knowledge goes a long way.
Stay healthy!


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Alarmist updates say the death-plane pilot is local and flies in the region regularly. The very same aircraft was due to display at two upcoming air shows in Cambridgeshire. I live beneath the flight path of the Imperial War Museum Duxford's air shows, one of the most popular attractions in the UK. I admit I've always been fairly thrilled as the Red Arrows buzz the roads and rooftops, soar and draw red, white and blue hearts in the sky. But the shows are noisy and filthy, and you have to give the traffic jams a wide berth. I prefer to watch birds.
'Beware the Spanish plume' we were warned: heatwave, tornado, thunderstorms. On the evening of Saturday, which was luridly hot, I cycled to my nearest RSPB nature reserve. I wanted to cherish the dwindling summer and stay out watching wildlife in a quiet place until dark.
Entering Fowlmere nature reserve always seems to have a Narnia effect; another world instantly opens up. Still on my bike wearing hi-vis gear, I spot a muntjac deer on the wooded track along the eastern edge. I freeze. These are common animals we're quite used to seeing, but I'm in reverential mode. The muntjac freezes too. It peers, stretching its nostrils closer in my direction, a little to the left, a little to the right. I shift a fraction; it twitches. It dips and cocks its head, nodding its indecision to step forward. Then braves a 1-step 2-step 'What's the time Mr Wolf'' approach. Still not quite deciding what it sees, the animal barks five times, plaintively, as if calling its mum. Now it relaxes, turning its burnished brown bottom on me to graze awhile, then shows its white scut like an insult and plunges out of sight.
Kingfisher Hide: Two women. I sigh. I want to be alone. 'There's a kingfisher over there if you're interested' says one of them generously, before leaving me to it. Soon it flies straight towards me as if to land right in front of me on a strategically placed perch before choosing an awkward angle in a hawthorn bush.
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At the hide the marsh harriers are flying above the mere. The water is crowded with forty nervous ducks and a hundred geese. They're moulting, 'in eclipse'. The mere has a circular scum of down. Two harriers screech and squabble; one is holding something - maybe prey - in its feet. Co-joined briefly in an eight foot wingspan of raptor they twist, flap, plummet and roll. A man laughs in astonishment and admiration. 'Couldn't ask for a better view!'.
Even when there's not all this action a bird hide is a rewarding place to be. You can simply sit and stare and breathe deeply, happy as a fisherman to be whiling away the time listening to the wind in the reeds.
One of the harriers goes down. For a drink? To roost? I can't see, but the waterfowl seem unperturbed. Three turtle doves fly in. Thirsty birds after such a hot day. They're so nervy one tries to take a sip mid-air. I can see a snipe, cautious at the edge of the reeds, and a lapwing announces its arrival with its kazoo peewit call.
A turtle dove is purring when I leave. The barn owl box looks empty. Flocks of crows rise, flap and settle in dead trees. I go through the woods, along the clean chalky trout stream. I divert into a meadow where I see fallow deer. They step out of the trees and their hides seem to describe the crepuscular light: there's a white hart, spotted does, two chocolate brown forms, several fawns.
There are rabbits, a hare and two muntjac on the stubble field when I leave the reserve. I see a bat by the light of my bicycle lamps. I hope it might follow the insects I disturb. I pass a combine harvester working a field in a blaze of lights bright as a factory. Into the dark again and I hear a large animal double back from the road. Further on I detect a black, vague shape ahead and luckily brake in time. A fallow deer, about a day dead, lies on the path. Its leg is right-angled and its staring head rests upon a dark stain. I reach a pub at last orders and dine beneath a floodlit ash tree, and note that there are surprisingly few moths.


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The Transcendental Tracings of Christopher Pearse Cranch
The last two times I wrote for the Beehive (here and here) I spoke about the important interplay that goes on between the library staff and researchers. In both cases this interplay revolved around the parties sharing information about and exploring collections relevant to a particular topic. Recently, though, one of our regular researchers casually asked me whether I saw a collection of sketches and drawings with which he was working. Since I did not see them before, prior to returning the material to the stacks I decided to have a peek.
The first thing that I saw was a drawing I recognized immediately and which I remember seeing in a textbook in high school, showing an eyeball raised on long, spindly legs and wearing a top hat, striding through an unembellished countryside. The "transparent eyeball," a facetious illustration of Ralph Waldo Emerson remains a popular image.
Christopher Pearse Cranch was a transcendentalist artist and poet. Born in 1813 in what is now Alexandria, VA, he eventually made his way to Boston to study divinity at Harvard in 1835. Though Cranch was never ordained, he served for a time as a missionary in New England and the Midwest. While at Harvard he became associated with the New England Transcendentalists. Through his life, Cranch published several volumes of poetry, served as an editor and contributor for James Freeman Clarke's Western Messenger, wrote frequently for various periodicals, published a pair of children's books, and did a blank verse translation of Virgil's Aeneid. Despite all of this, it is his drawings for which he is most remembered, most of which were not published until they were rediscovered by F. DeWolfe Miller in 1951.
What struck me first as I looked through the drawings was how much his sketches called to mind images from other artists from very disparate times and places. The first thing conjured up by some of these drawings are the works of the 15th-16th century Dutch painter, Hieronymous Bosch, especially his famous triptych "The Last Judgement."
Beyond this first impression I was intrigued by the breadth of styles that Cranch employed and delighted in the strange doodles he created. Some of them are funny and slightly satirical, others are repetitive depictions of people in profile. Many of these profiles, as well as some other creatures he drew, remind my very much of the style employed in the Beatles' animated movie Yellow Submarine, especially the Victorian-esque profiles:
Another image I found, depicting a cloaked and somewhat shadowy figure, looks like it would be right at home in a collection of drawings by the Massachusetts illustrator Edward Gorey:
"Oh: Charly is my darling, my darling."
Also present were little pieces of satire, sometimes aimed at specific people or situations, and some, like this one, aimed at Americans in general:
"Some of them beautiful Merry-kins."
In addition the types of images you see here, Cranch also did some serialized cartoons that followed themes. One series of drawings was made up of imaginitive illustrations of lines from various works of Shakespeare. Another series of several images showed the "Miseries of Landscape Painters."
"Miseries of Landscape Painters.
No 3."
Despite all of the whimsy present in many of Cranch's drawings, and despite the "misery" of the form, he also showed talent with landscape images:
While Cranch's drawings are nothing new to many people, without a casual interaction with one of our researchers I might never have seen them in this way. This is just one more example of how important and how beneficial it is for us as librarians to interact with our researchers. What do you think about Cranch's drawing?
- Christopher P. Cranch drawings [graphic]
- Garraty, John A. and Mark C. Carnes, eds. 1999. American National Biography. New York: Oxford Univeristy Press.
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The new definition of information literacy as defined by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is "the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning." http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework (2015).
The ACRL, a division of the American Library Association, revised their conception of information literacy in 2015 including its definition and competency standards.The old ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards are now more loosely defined than in the past and are referred to as the New Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. "At the heart of this Framework are conceptual understandings that organize many other concepts and ideas about information, research, and scholarship into a coherent whole."
Information Literacy is ... "the adoption of appropriate information behaviour to identify, through whatever channel or medium, information well fitted to information needs, leading to wise and ethical use of information in society." (Webber and Johnston)
What is Information Literacy?
LILAC defines information literacy as the ability to find, use, evaluate and communicate information. We see it as the cornerstone of learning and an essential skill in this digital age and era of life-long learning. Media coverage of reports such as the Google Generation and Digital Britain demonstrate how information literacy skills are increasingly being recognised by those outside the library profession as being essential for all.
Information Literacy: Standards and Statements
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. pdf
AASL/ACRL Task Force on the Educational Role of Libraries Blueprint for Collaboration
Blueprint for Collaboration
AASL Standards for 21st Century Learning
Standards for the 21st Century Learner
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
American Association of School Librarians Information Power
UNESCO's definition of information literacy in the Alexandria Proclamation of 2005 "takes a broader view that goes beyond learning, stating that: 'Information literacy empowers people in all walks of life to seek, evaluate, use and create information effectively to achieve their personal, social, occupational and educational goals. It is a basic human right in a digital world and promotes social inclusion in all nations'" (Secker & Coonan, 2011).
Overview of Information literacy resources worldwide.
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Information literacy is recognized by accrediting agencies and educational associations as a required component of a 21st century education.
THE BIG-6 Website
Information Age Inquiry writes...Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz have been promoting their approaches to information processing for nearly 20 years. The Big6 is an information problem-solving approach developed by Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. It is the most popular model for information skills [for K-12]. It includes the following steps:
• Task definition • Use of information
• Information seeking strategies • Synthesis
• Location and access • Evaluation
Information Power Website
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Review: Every Secret Thing
PLOT: Following their eighteenth birthdays, two girls, Ronnie (Dakota Fanning) and Alice (Danielle Macdonald) are released back into the community, having been sent to juvenile hall for the kidnapping and murder of an infant. Now pariahs, the two find themselves as the primary suspects when another baby goes missing, and it's up to the detective (Elizabeth Banks) who previously caught them to determine whether the girls are innocent or not.
REVIEW: EVERY SECRET THING is another one of those movies where you just scratch your head and wonder, what went wrong? It's based on an acclaimed novel, it's written by indie darling Nicole Holofcener (who's never made a bad movie) and it marks the narrative debut of renowned documentary filmmaker Amy Berg (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, WEST OF MEMPHIS). Certainly, her documentary background would have been the ideal fit for a movie sporting a plot that could have been ripped out of the headlines.
Whatever the case, EVERY SECRET THING goes horribly awry early on and never recovers. For all the timeliness of the story, the decision has been made to make this a period piece, taking place in the early nineties â which alone gives the audience some distance. This is a minor fact, as very little is done to evoke the era except to give Nate Parker's character a (conservative) high top hairstyle and a mustache. Still, it feels like adding social media to the story could have only enhanced its dramatic prospects.
Herein seems to lie Berg's failing as a fiction director â there's very little drama or character development. While in a documentary subjects can tell their stories in a matter-of-fact way, the thing that makes it dramatic is that it's real. EVERY SECRET THING doesn't have that. The characters are never given any development or motivation. It feels like a TV movie, and pretty shoddy one at that.
What's puzzling is that some of the actors are so good, and with a better dramatic handle this could have really been something. Elizabeth Banks is the de-facto lead, with her character having been traumatized by discovering the dead infant and terrified that she'll be powerless to stop another death. Yet, her presence here is constantly undercut, with too many cop cliches, including a puzzling bit where Nate Parker â as her partner â antagonizes Common as the adopted dad of the missing girl due to the way he dresses. It feels phony and what's really weird is how Banks' supposedly conscientious cop tolerates it.
What's even worse is the way to the two girls are depicted. Dakota Fanning is a terrific, subtle actress but her screen-time feels oddly truncated. You never feel for her. By comparison, the other girl â as played by Danielle Macdonald â is way over the top, being too obvious a red herring from the first scene. The same goes for her near-psychotic mom, as played by Diane Lane in an uncharacteristically poor performance (although she's not particularly to blame all things considered).
It's a real shame EVERY SECRET THING didn't work out because all the ingredients are there. It's like something got screwed up in the recipe along the way, and the resulting film is a mess that probably wouldn't even pass muster as a Lifetime Original. Too bad as everyone involved â from the director to the writer to the cast â are capable of so much more.


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So, now we know what Jack's tattoos say and mean. I was dying to know so thank goodness an entire episode was dedicated to figuring it out. For those of you who don't know me too well, that was sarcasm.
The tattoos say, "He walks amongst us, but he is not one of us." However, Achara (played by Bai Ling) told Jack what it really means, "You are a leader, a great man. But this makes you lonely and angry." Okay, so that's all I have to say about that.
The rest of the story was okay for me – Juliet on "trial", Alex and Karl star-gazing in their backyard, and Kate and Sawyer bickering. How does Benjamin Linus consistently steal the show even while he's lying down in pain? He's brilliant.
I don't like it when promos say that answers will be revealed and then we get gypped. For example, we were supposed to find out what happened to the other passengers on Flight 815, but they only revealed that they are alive, which was a no-brainer anyway. That doesn't tell us what happened to them! All Cindy said was, "They're not, um — it's not that simple." Well, that clears that up. I'm guessing she was "Clockwork-Oranged" while wearing weird goggle-glasses like we saw happening to Karl in Room 23 or something. Now all she knows is stuff like:
- "Plant a good seed and you will joyfully gather fruit."
- "Everything changes."
- "We are the causes of our own suffering."
- "God loves you as he loved Jacob."
- "Think about your life."
Okay, truthfully, I still enjoyed the episode because Matthew Fox was excellent again and at least this episode had people talking and sharing thoughts with each other, which was my only complaint during season 1.
The best part of this show was when they were leaving "Alcatraz" though and we can rest-assure that we will be spending the next few weeks enjoying flashbacks of the series regulars starting with Hugo Reyes (Hurley) with special guest appearance by Cheech Marin as his dad. Sweet, dude! The three episodes after that will feature Sayid, Claire, and Locke (perhaps we'll finally find out why he was in a wheelchair).


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'Non-office' working
People are often very interested by the 'non-office' working approach at Clare Nash Architecture Ltd (CNA). Rather than working from a fixed location (and dealing with all the associated overheads), the CNA team work remotely, with weekly meetings to share updates and assign tasks. These meetings often run back-to-back with site visits or client consultations for time efficiency, and take place in cafes or coffee shops in whatever location happens to be most convenient that week, be it Oxford, Banbury, or further afield. We feel there are many advantages to this way of working: it allows a great degree of flexibility, the variety of locations we work in gives us inspiration and keeps us fresh, and there is no daily commute! Meeting up as a team for just a few hours a week means our meetings have to be focussed and efficient. Therefore when we do get together in the same room we can each bring bags of energy and ideas, and we have found it the perfect atmosphere for intensive brainstorming sessions.
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Earlier this year the CNA team had a great opportunity to apply some of the principles behind the inspiring housing schemes in Clare's book to a design of our own. The proposal was for a housing development in Cambridgeshire on the site of an old farmyard. The development would be intended for young families, moving out of the city to a more rural location to settle down.
The proposal required a sketch scheme to be drawn up in a very short space of time, and therefore a different design process to our usual way of working. Normally CNA proposals are the outcome of conversations with our clients, followed by carefully thought out designs tailored to their personal requirements. Only one or two team members will be working on a particular set of drawings at any given time. In this case however we were working to produce a more general design, and very quickly, which called for a giant collaborative brainstorm! Getting our coloured pens and tracing paper out over the table together meant we could bounce ideas off each other and come up with something we were all happy with at a very fast pace, not to mention having fun at the same time!
Although CNA will not be taking this project further forward, due to the rate of delivery required by the developer, our sketch proposal stands as a great example of the benefits (and enjoyment) that come from short but intensive collaborative design.


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"This is my temporary home
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this is my
Temporary Home."
the chorus from carrie underwood's song "my temporary home" touches my heart this morning. i, with entangled thoughts and worried mind, experienced the hopeful glimpse beyond this world. job concerns and relationship problems aren't that huge compared to the greater Home awaiting me anymore.
it is true that every human is made for something far better than here. deep in our hearts, our longing for the Creator…to be intimate with Him who loves us without the flaw of sins…is there. the world has coated us with exhaustive materials and false power that our hearts have been numb and cold to the true passion we were created for.
but pray that God would remove every veil…every hinderance…from your heart and open your whole self to what He truly has in mind. the Lord had done it to me this morning through this music video. but before you watch, please read this scripture. don't rush it. go through each line slowly and let the truth sink into your heart.
The Government of Death, its constitution chiseled on stone tablets, had a dazzling inaugural. Moses' face as he delivered the tablets was so bright that day (even though it would fade soon enough) that the people of Israel could no more look right at him than stare into the sun. How much more dazzling, then, the Government of Living Spirit?
If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation? Bright as that old government was, it would look downright dull alongside this new one. If that makeshift arrangement impressed us, how much more this brightly shining government installed for eternity?
With that kind of hope to excite us, nothing holds us back. Unlike Moses, we have nothing to hide. Everything is out in the open with us. He wore a veil so the children of Israel wouldn't notice that the glory was fading away—and they didn't notice. They didn't notice it then and they don't notice it now, don't notice that there's nothing left behind that veil. Even today when the proclamations of that old, bankrupt government are read out, they can't see through it. Only Christ can get rid of the veil so they can see for themselves that there's nothing there.
Whenever, though, they turn to face God as Moses did, God removes the veil and there they are—face-to-face! They suddenly recognize that God is a living, personal presence, not a piece of chiseled stone. And when God is personally present, a living Spirit, that old, constricting legislation is recognized as obsolete. We're free of it! All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him. (2 corinthians 3:7-18, the Message)
with our unveiled faces, we shine the Creator's glory and continue to be transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory.
while we're waiting for our eternal Home, Christ the King humbly made His home within us…in this world.
so, with a sigh, eyes turned towards His face, i unclench my hands…let go of the grip i've held so tightly…and gently lay my life down before Him.


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By Stacey Marie Robinson
Music is a powerful force. When you combine tight production, natural skill, positive messages, and an intelligent messenger, its power only multiplies. With all of those elements, and a vibrant talent behind the force, the possibilities for success are limitless.
The music industry in Canada is a difficult one to infiltrate, so those who have earned the respect and displayed the strength to break through barriers have a mighty responsibility to make their fellow Canadians proud. Reggae artist Blessed, aka Peter Skinner, has been 'blessed' with this power and with the release of his first full length album in September, was able to share his voice and represent Canada around the world.
"When people go out and support my album, it's doing more than they would ever imagine," said Blessed, 32. "It's not just helping me, but it's helping the Canadian reggae community and the Canadian music fraternity in general."
Anyone that knows Blessed's music can quickly conclude that he has a good heart. His respect for women, love for his country of birth, Jamaica, and awareness of life in general is evident in award-winning songs like "Natural African" and "Reggae Time," as well as popular tracks like, "Jamaica Land of the Sun" and "Unexpected." The track closest to his heart, "Final Road," expresses that although the journey is tough, he will survive, and teach others as he learns.
This is the spirit that has encouraged Canadians to support him, and audiences to accept him at home in Toronto and Montreal, as well as across the ocean in Jamaica, where he performed along with Sizzla and other top reggae artists at, 'Rise to the Occasion 3' this past summer.
"I think they just love the energy I bring to the stage," said Blessed. "They love the music I sing, and the fact that I make positive music. It is uplifting for the community."
Although the road for Blessed has been a successful one, with two Juno awards, and recognition from the Urban Music Association of Canada, it has been a long journey. Entering the industry requires talent and perseverance, however one of the main obstacles to progress is the lack of money allocated to supporting Canadian music. Blessed was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to shine.
"I strongly believe things don't happen in life unless they're meant to be," said Blessed. "The best part of the process to me was just hearing that the album was going to be released; there have been many false starts. Knowing that the album is out there -- it's the greatest feeling."
Blessed's album is available at Wal-Mart, HMV, Best Buy and Music World; supporters can also connect with him at www.myspace.com/blessedvibes.
"I want people to remember that I did something to help the music go further in Canada. That's my main goal. I want people to get the respect they deserve, and for people to live off of their music in Canada. I hope I can be remembered for helping to change that in Canada."


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Have you ever just finished a sketch and then sat wondering what to do to colour it in? Get lost in a myriad of colour combinations you could possibly use as scheme?
And here's what I finished. Am obviously not fully satisfied with it. But i want to move on to the next project. =)
Comments and suggestions are welcome as always.
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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Environment, Barry Cowen TD, has criticised the Government's short sighted approach to the private housing market in Budget 2015.
Deputy Cowen commented: "Providing good quality homes at an affordable price in the right location should be a priority for the Government. However, the lessons of the past few years and the risks of stoking a property bubble have been completely ignored by the Government as they attempt to save the seats of as many TDs as possible.
"Completely abolishing the Windfall Property Tax risks a return to damaging land speculation in years to come. Combined with the halving of Part V to 10% of social housing provision; the mechanisms for providing social benefit from future development has been rolled back by the Government. All the same time, there are no measures in dealing with the problems faced by renters who will be excluded from the housing market by new central bank demands on savings."
Deputy Cowen added: "This budget was a chance to help revive the private housing market. Instead the Government has rolled back planning laws designed to make sure everyone benefited from an upturn in the property market, not just a few. This comes before they have even established an independent planning regulator to oversee a properly functioning planning system in Ireland. By putting the cart before the horse the Government is showing they have learned nothing and forgotten nothing.
"Tackling the housing crisis across both private and social sectors should be the focus of this Government. This budget does little for the long term health of the sector and little for those struggling to keep up with rents. The short sighted approach of the Government across its budget measures is sadly reflected in their housing policy," Deputy Cowen concluded.