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Thursday, 19 November 2015
National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month. This is the time where the people who care for their sick and ailing family members are recognised for their hard work, sacrifice and above all love. I was recently contacted by Heather Von St James, a brave and incredible woman who survived Mesothelioma. She documents her story over on her blog, which you can find here. She has asked me to discuss National Family Caregivers Month, to help shed some light on this wonderful cause.
Caregivers are all around us. They care for their parents, their children, their spouses, their siblings or their grandparents. They give up their own lives to make sure the people they love are cared for in the best possible way, so now is the best time to find a caregiver you know and let them know their effort is appreciated. Being a caregiver can be a thankless task, made harder by the fact that you spend your time watching someone you love suffer. Caregivers must put aside all of their own feelings and issues and put the needs of their loved ones first. This can be a challenge for most of us, but caregivers do it on a daily basis, without expecting a word of thanks from anyone.
A female lawyer I met through my work at the family law firm is currently caring for her husband who is suffering Mesothelioma, just like Heather Von St James did. (For anyone who doesn't know, Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The prognosis for anyone diagnosed with Mesothelioma can be grim.) This woman is now juggling being the sole provider for her family, caring for their small child, and caring for her husband as he undergoes the aggressive treatment necessary to treat Mesothelioma. (Treatments for Mesothelioma currently include surgery, either a pleuronectomy or a pneumonectomy, followed by months of chemotherapy, and then months of radiotherapy. These treatments make the sufferer very ill, but the alternative is much worse. For more information check out the Mesothelioma website) On top of that she has to put up with the "helpful" advice from other family members who are not currently helping her with her increased work load. When her family first got the diagnosis my boss told us to let her vent to us whenever she needed it, as it was clear she wasn't going to get this opportunity elsewhere, so whenever she made one of her infrequent visits to our office, the office manager would take her off and listen to her, sometimes for up to an hour at a time. During this time she'd cry, she'd get angry, she'd laugh, and then she would leave, returning back to her life until the next time she needed a sympathetic ear. While our office manager could do nothing to actually lessen her work, she could still help her at a time when anyone would feel absolutely hopeless.
I always had the utmost respect for this woman, but more so when I saw how hard her life became once her husband was diagnosed. It never stopped her from getting up every single morning and doing everything she had to just to keep her family going. It didn't mean she never cried or got upset, she is still human, but she never let her sadness stop her from being a loving mother and wife, and an amazing lawyer. This is the kind of selfless work carers do every single day, and for that they need to be thanked.
So if you know someone who is caring for a family member, do something today to let them know their hard work is not only noticed, but appreciated. And if you are one of the more than 60 million caregivers in the United States alone, or one of the millions of caregivers from around the rest of the world, thank you.
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As im typing this im lucky enough to be in this amazing side of the world.
Having few moments left before we head back to Abu Dhabi, thought i would post the 1st post of 2012 :-)
Thankfully i have good news, that i passed the Boeing 777 training i had.
It was very stressful as these trainings are. But i made it, didnt thought i would cause some parts of the exam was veryyyy difficult. The training was only 2 days thankfully.
1st day we learned about these :
- B777 - 300 Aircraft/ evacuation devices/ normal operation / emergency operation / Communication/ emergency system
Now the exam with the questions was pretty easy as flying with airbus helped us with the 777. Also with the questions came multiple answers which helped of course. But we had this diagram we had to fill in. This is the hardest thing ever, as we have to fill in safety equipment in this diagram, and we had to memorize the diagram where the safety equipments were on the plane and how many they were ect. This was the hardest for me during the exam. But overall i passed THANK GOD.
Im so proud of myself that i did this as this is also one of the things in life i wanted to finish and not just start and not finish.
Now we have this familiarization flight for B777 coming up.
Mine is in few weeks and we call this first familiarization flight for a suppy flight which i think i have written about during the airbus i did.
And the first suppy flight i have is to JEDDAH.
But im excited as it seems to be very nice to work on B777 and things is set up to make our work much easier and more effective.
So im excited to go and see it and do my suppy on it. Now having this B777 done, it means i have access to every Etihad destinations now and i can fly wherever i want. The only thing i now have to wait for is the USA VISA. Getting that i can fly to USA too.
It feels so nice to have accomplished one thing more....and getting more experience in my job.
I also think as time goes this job is growing on me.
It was fantastic to get to work this in the beginning than in the middle of the time i had doubts if this is what i wanted? than now i feel things is slowly coming to place.
Many people ask me where is the best destination ever i have been to? There is 1 place i have been to but not with Etihad/work, which has been the best and most amazing places ever ever ever.
That is HAWAII
Seriously that place is like a postcard, like a paradise! I havnt been to a place like this before.....
The best destination i have been with Etihad/work has been SINGAPORE, its fantastic to be there but oh my god its the most THE MOST EXPENSIVE place i ever been to!
But its such a nice place to explore though!
The places i still havnt been to and dream of going is to ex: PARIS, MOSCOW, TOKYO, SEOUL, SAO PAULO, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANSISCO, MIAMI, KENYA AND EGYPT.
Well there is no rush, one day i hope to see those places too, as i think these places would be a magical view to see.
Now i have to go and get ready to fly back to Abu Dhabi!
We will see what life has in store for all of us tomorrow, as each day is a new day right?!
Wish you all a wonderful morning, afternoon, evening or night depending on what time zones you are in!
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What a good day for riding. Everyone seemed to have had the same idea today. The great weather brought people out for walking, running and biking. I rode about 40+ miles - .. and most of if was dotted with cherry blossoms, magnolia trees and lots and lots of green! The birds, geese and squirrels added to the refreshing spring day.
Each year, my winter break from riding seems shorter because I am riding later into the winter and earlier in the spring. This year I rode many times in the cold and wet so today's long ride did not feel horrendously out of my league. Also, since I joined the gym and kept up my walking and running, today's ride felt pretty comfortable and doable. The worst is that my rear is not as "conditioned" for a long ride, but the legs and the rest of my body were compliant. in fact it felt good to be out and pushing myself. Got home and was full of healthy energy.
Tomorrow is our 8K Shamrock Run. Will be up early to get ready. It's the first formal running event for the year. Going to meet up with a few friends this year. Well, we will attempt to find each other. That is way easier said than done given the thickness of the crowds that show up.
OH! Two quick updates...
1) A friend and I will be joining forces in June to do our first joint duathlon. We decided last night to do the Olympic length which is a 5K run, 50 mile ride, and 10 K run. Most likely I will just do the ride. She will do the 5K and 10K. That's cool since I have a packed May/June/July/August with runs and rides.
2) I am not going to be able to do my half marathon in June which I have been running for the past three years in honor of my mom ... for a super awesome reason! My daughter is graduating with her masters in Bilingual Speech Pathology at the same exact time as the half marathon. It's a no brainer :) and I could not be more proud.
Hope your spring is inching in too :)
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Hello, how are you? I was wandering around spark and saw you are a friend of MWWENSIN, who just ran a half-marathon, so was on the Galloway team list of member races. And thought I would stop by your page to see how you are. Well this blog says you planned a relay duathlon in June. How did that go?
I am planning a relay triathlon next March, I think it will be lots of fun. I did my first triathlon this March 2014, a short one with pool length swimming, so no wet suit required. Also, I see you went on a trip to Europe, and am going to read over those blogs next.
Hope all is well with you!!
And I enjoyed seeing the Rainier photos again.
My DS is living and working in Seattle since August 2014 and I am amazed we can see Rainier from Seattle!! After passing by Baker on the way down.
Congratulations to your daughter on her academic success !!
Bilingual speech pathology, English and which other language?
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What a pleasure it was to come back and catch up on your blogs. Loved your derailment. Love your insight. Love your spirit,
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I made a similar trade one year-- to be with someone on a special day instead of running a race I had done for years-- and never regretted it. You can always run the miles, and resume the race next year.
What an amazing accomplishment for your daughter!
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on all fronts!
Glad you've stayed in shape and are loving the weather as a result.
Here's to managing our health throughout the year!
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Congratulations to your daughter!
Have a great time at your race. May you have mild weather and find your friends.
I have yet to get outside for anything more than a walk. Still too much ice for my liking. I yearn for spring. I am envious of my Spark friends who live in milder climates.
Looking forward to your race report.
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I cannot think of a better reason to forego the triathlon... and I know your mom would agree!
I really identified with the description of your ride yesterday, and self-assessment of how ready you are for the season ahead. I was finding my "Spring fitness level" a little down from last year's seasonal high... even though I've been doing MORE cycling over the Winter, it's the sport of the three in TRI that I most often neglect, so yesterday, having taken Brenda "off" the trainer and taking her out on the familiar trails felt great... but I could tell I have work to do to get to the level I need to be.
Here, too, it was a great day to ride... although I have to say I'm jealous of your cherry blossoms, for although it was warm and sunny here, it is still pretty sparse and brown in terms of the flora of the area. And this morning? Snow! How rude!
Hope you have a great run today! Spark on!
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Yes, the daughter's graduation trumps the tri for sure. It isn't as though you haven't done it before. I'm sure your mom will be there in spirit with you.
You had a wonderful day.
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WTG, good luck for the 8k Diane
Good that you'll have company for the duathlon, I think we can forgive you not doing the half marathon for such a special occasion LOL.
to her, fantastic!!
Have fun on the run
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Getting Around in Morocco
By plane
Domestic flying is not a popular mean of transportation, however, Royal Air Maroc, the national flag carrier, has an excellent but expensive network to most cities.
By train
People are incredibly sociable and friendly on the trains in Morocco and you will find yourself perpetually talking to strangers about your journey. Each new person will advise you on some new place you should go or invite you to their home for couscous. Stations in smaller cities are often poorly marked, and your fellow passengers will be more than happy to let you know where you are and when you should get off. It's expected to greet (Salam) new passengers entering your compartment, and if you bring fruit, cake etc its common to offer the other passengers something as well. If you spend a little extra for 1st class you increase your chances of meeting someone proficient in many languages.
There are three daily departures from Tangier, bound for either Oujda or Marrakech, although all of them can be used to reach either destination as there are corresponding trains in Sidi Kachem using the opposite branch of the train coming from Tangier. The night trains between Tangier and Marrakech offer couchettes for an extra dhr 100 (June 2008). This is the only option if you would like to lay down sleeping as there are obstacles between the seats in regular compartments.
The only drawback with Moroccon trains are that they are very frequently delayed, so don't count on the timetables if you are in a hurry.
Train network is operated by ONCF
By bus
Nearly every city has a central bus-station where you can buy tickets to travel from region to region. You can either choose the buses for tourists with air-condition and TV. Or you can take the local buses which cost only 25%-50% and are much more fun. These ones aren't really comfortable, but you can get in contact to the local people and learn a lot about the country. The buses often take longer routes than the big ones, so you can see villages you would never get to as a "normal" tourist. For heat-sensitive people this is not advisable though, as locals may tell you that 35 degrees is "cool" and no reason for opening a window. The route from Rissani, Erfoud, and Er Rachidia to Meknes and Fez, while long, runs through the Middle and High Atlas and is particularly scenic.
By taxi
Travel by taxi is common in Morocco. There are two sorts:
* petite taxi used only within the area of the town
* the grand taxi can be used for trips between towns, and for larger groups
Prices for petite taxi are reasonable and it's the law that taxis in town should have a meter – although are not always on. Insist that the driver starts the meter. If not, ask the fare before getting in (but it will be more expensive).
grand taxi is a shared, generally long-distance taxi, with a fixed rate for specific route; the driver stopping and picking up passengers like a bus. grand taxis usually can be found near main bus stops. Negotiate on price if you want a journey to yourself and this will be based on distance traveled and whether you are returning–but price per taxi should not depend on the number of passengers in your group. When sharing grand taxi with others, drivers may cheat tourist-looking passengers charging higher–look how much locals around you pay; don't worry to ask other passengers about the normal price, before boarding or even when you're in.
grand taxis are usually a ~10-years-old Mercedes regular sedans that in Europe are used for up to 4 passengers plus driver. For grand taxi, it is normal to share a car between up to 6 passengers. Front seat is normally given to two women (as local women are not allowed to be in contact with a man, they rarely take rear seats). Travellers often pay for 2 seats that remain unoccupied to travel with more space inside, and hence comfort.
grand taxis can also be hired for approximately the price of two petite taxis for shorter trips. This is useful if your party is of four or more. Beware, some taxi drivers will refuse to drive off until the taxi is full, potentially causing you delays. Alternatively, for a relatively reasonable sum (depending on the driver), you can hire a grand taxi in Marrakech for the entire day, allowing you to explore the Ourika valley.
Taxi owners vie with each other to add extras such as sunshades. A clean vehicle and smart driver is usually a good sign of a well maintained vehicle.
By car
The main road network is in good condition. Roads have good surface, although very narrow, in most cases only one lane in each direction.
The main cities are connected by toll expressways still being extended.
* The expressway between Casablanca and Rabat (A3) was finished in 1987.
* It was extended from Rabat to Kénitra in 1995 and today reaches the northern port of Tangier (A1).
* Another expressway (A2) goes eastwards from Rabat to Fez some 200 km down the road. It comprises part of the planned transmaghrébine expressway that will continue all the way to Tripoli.
* South from Casablanca runs the A7 expressway to Marrakech and to Agadir.
* Around Casablanca and down the coast is the A5 expressway which connects Mohammedia and El Jadida.
* Construction started in 2006 for the A2 between Fez and Oujda on the Algerian border.
Fuel is not so common in the countryside so plan ahead and get a good map. Roads are varied and mixed with many cyclists, pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles.
Roadsigns are in Arabic and French and the traffic law is as in much of Europe but you give way to the right. Be very careful as many drivers respect signs only if a policeman is nearby. This means that traffic on a roundabout gives way to that entering it. There are numerous Police checks on the main roads where you must slow down to allow them to see you. The speed limit is enforced especially the 40kph in towns and on dangerous intersections where fines are imposed on the spot. General rule is that vehicles larger than yours should be given a priority: trucks, buses and even grand taxis.
Driving safely in Morocco takes practice and patience but can take you to some really beautiful places.
The centre of Marrakech can be a scary place to drive. You will be constantly beeped at, regardless of how well you drive. Marrakchis like to beep their horns at anyone they feel to be holding them up. This may mean even if you're just in front of them at a red light. Also, pay very close attention to your wingmirrors and your blind spots. The two lane roads often become free-for-alls, up to the point at which you may see four cars wing to wing at a red light. One of the major hazards on the roads in Marrakech are the mobilettes. These pushbikes with an engine will zig-zag around you and generally make themselves a nuisance, however, on longer stretches of road, they tend to keep to the right. Often, a few beeps of the horn will cause a mobilette rider to pay a little more attention to his surroundings. However, be warned that some drivers pay absolutely no attention to your horn, as they have become so used to the sound. Drive defensively, and keep your speed down, so any accident causes minimum damage. Do not be intimidated by other drivers. Make sure that you drive predictably, and don't do anything rash.


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C -SKINS founder Carey Brown has been in the wetsuit industry since the very beginning, he was one of the co founders of Gul and next year will have been in the wetsuit business for 40 years. Carey started C-SKINS with one mission in mind – to make the best surfing wetsuits on the planet specifically designed for guys and girls that are passionate about riding waves. C-SKINS Wetsuits – proud sponsor of the 2011 Pipeline Masters champion – Kieren Perrow. Yeaaahh!
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A Prayer For Little Kicker is a refreshing story of love, peace and prayer.
Little Kicker is a newborn baby donkey with a big, wide world to experience. His parents and friendly farm animals (which have unique personalities) guide Little Kicker on this new journey of life. Their first step is to pray because they know that God has a special plan for Little Kicker as He does for all of us.
This is a versatile read-aloud book, available in hard cover or soft cover, appropriate for baby shower gifts and for children through age 8.
Look Inside the Book here
Website to buy this book: http://www.littlekicker.com/sandy-sprott/
About Sandy:
Sandy Sprott loves the Lord Jesus Christ first, her family second and then serving her Lord. She and husband Sam teach a fantastic group of second and third grade Sunday school kids. Sandy loves the art of storytelling, and has delighted adult and child audiences for years with her animated and dramatic teaching style.
Sandy is the author and illustrator of the Little Kicker read aloud picture books, and she is a speaker with a heart for children's ministry. She and her husband enjoy supporting families by uplifting the value of children. Their Little Kicker books do just that. The first book of the series is A Prayer For Little Kicker.
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Everything You Wanted to Know about Sandy
- Favorite Colors? Red, blue and yellow.
- Favorite Food? Black walnut ice cream with Hershey's Whoppers chocolate malt syrup.
- Favorite TV Show? Mystery.
- Favorite Hobby? Painting with watercolors, swimming, fishing and kayaking.
- Favorite Movie? Pride & Prejudice, Second Hand Lions and The Sound of Music.
- Favorite Music Group? No particular group.
- Favorite Songs? Amazing Grace, L.O.V.E., Battle Hymn of the Republic and the Star Spangled Banner.
- Favorite Sports Team? Arkansas Razorbacks.
- Favorite Place To Visit? The Ozark Mountains, New Zealand, England and Bermuda.
- Favorite Vacation Spot? Anywhere with her husband.
- Favorite Drink? Mango juice by Naked.
- What Kind Of Car Does She Drive? 2008 Prius, 2002 Chrysler Town & Country and 1928 Ford Tudor.
- Dream Car? She is contented with what she has.
- Sports Sandy Plays? Walking, swimming, kayaking and flying single engine aircraft, though she would have to renew her pilot's license.
- Is Sandy Married And Does She Have Any Kids? Marvelous husband of 47 years and two awesome children, Becky & Tony.
- What Would Be Sandy's Ultimate Day Off? Warm secluded beach with her hubby and a good book or on a mountain top.
- What Video Game Could Sandy Whip Any Teenager At? No video games, but she does like difficult Sudoku puzzles.
- What Is The Craziest Thing Sandy Has Ever Done? While standing in line to view Stalin's body in his crystal coffin in Red Square in 1991, she made a statement that Stalin should have a proper burial. (An armed guard nearby followed her step by step for the remainder of her time at that location.)
- Sandy's Most Embarrassing Moment? When in the third grade, the bottom of her skirt caught on the top of the slide. As she descended the slide, her skirt ripped all the way down and left her with a waistband and only three inches of skirt. The boys came like magnets. She wore her friend's long coat the rest of the day.
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The birth of Little Kicker was a very special day for his parents. They wanted to invite all their friends to come and say a prayer for Little Kicker to celebrate this special occasion.
All of their friends on the farm came to offer a prayer for Little Kicker to keep him safe and for him to know God and serve God in an assume way.
The author has not only written a precious rhyming story, she has added special facts and activities pertaining to the farm and many of God's creatures. It's colorfully written and illustrated in a way that will pull the child's imagination into this darling story about Little Kicker and of him being lifted up to God in prayer by family and friends.
I highly recommend this book.
I rate this book a 5 out of 5.
I received a copy of this book by the author for review. I was in no way compensated for this review.
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It's got to be fun to be on book tour, if you are Mitt Romney. This article tells that when he went to The Villages, he was very warmly received. Also, it reports a portion of what he said regarding health care:
Romney said he agreed with the aspect of the new health-care law that protects people with pre-existing conditions, but he disapproved of the costs to taxpayers.
"The rest of the health-care plan is more like a pile of dirt," he said. "It's going to have to be repealed and replaced with something better."
Wearing jeans and a light-colored, buttondown shirt, Romney called for more control in government spending.
One attendee asked Romney how the GOP can encourage more people to join the Republican party. "We are going to … strengthen our economy and get jobs for people," Romney said. "We have to stop the expansion of government."


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Holiday time is supposed to be a joyous time for all, right?
WRONG. It just isn't, if we're keeping it real.
There are many of us that find this time of year, as well as other holiday times, a hotbed of triggering experiences. The holidays are mixed with all kinds of memories, some good, some bad, and some downright awful.
A big mistake I think we make with the people we love is assuming that everyone is in the spirit, excited to have a party and a good time. We operate as though this assumption were true.
Rather than make such an assumption, what I hope we will do instead is consider that everyone has a story. Each person has his or her own history of experiences that make this time of year particularly challenging for some. Let's not assume that just because we are determined to be happy throughout the holidays that everyone else should be able to buck up and do the same. Our compassion for others' points of view may really be the ticket to a happier time for all.
Here's my tip:
If you're good at letting things go, simply let your expectations go. If you're the kind of person that doesn't let go easily, then don't. Just hang your expectations on a hook, or let them fly off in a hot air balloon. Gather up your demands for how everyone else should behave and feel at this time of year, and let a big breeze just blow them away. Get focused instead on having compassion for the person in your life who's grumpy right now, who's anxious or miserable and not in the holiday mood.
Too much pressure is put on this! We want a stream of love and goodness and generosity. We want to get all the things we want just the way we want them because it's holiday time, after all. Shouldn't we expect that all will be well at least at this time of year?
I'm here to say, no. That expectation is dangerous. It leaves many with disappointment. We're just human after all. We're doing the best we can with the experiences we've had. Believe me, even if it doesn't look like it all the time, we are trying. No one wants to ruin anybody else's good time, not if they can help it.
So let's keep it simple this year and not expect it's all going to be perfect or even fabulous. Let's just know that people we know and love, are doing their best to smile or find that just-right gift, or even care that it's holiday time at all. I promise there are good reasons beneath it being so challenging even if we don't know what those reasons are exactly. Even if the people who are struggling don't know what those reasons are exactly. That's just how mysterious life and people can be. We don't have all the answers but we can have compassion just the same.


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Many of us out there do carry a whole host of gadgets and gizmos with us wherever we go, simply because we cannot live without them. Well, there is always the alternative of going the low-tech way, but once you've stepped into the amazing world of technology, chances are pretty high that you won't want to turn back any more. Unfortunately, many a time we are caught in situations where our devices die on us not due to a software issue but simply because of a lack of battery power. While battery technology has advanced over the years, the newer devices that come out are also packed with even more technology, hence sipping up the same (or even more) amount of juice as before. Fuel cells have long been touted to be the greener and more efficient alternative, but it hasn't exactly hit the mainstream market just yet, although Toshiba's Dynario could be a possible game changer.
If you love going green, then fuel cells should definitely figure in your plan. After all, they are currently the cleanest and the most efficient generators of energy around, with the Toshiba Dynario making it possible for you to carry one around in your back pack. This portable fuel cell power generator tips the scales at a mere 280 grams, measuring a diminutive 15cm x 2.1cm x 7.45cm while capable of churning out enough juice within 20 seconds to charge up not one – but two cellphones. All power will be stored in integrated lithium ion batteries which can later be transferred via USB to a compatible device of your choice when requried.
Each Dynario comes with a dedicated 50 ml cartridge for refueling purposes, and each cartridge can be used to charge approximately three times before requiring a top up themselves. Fuel cells are currently way more dependable and reliable than portable solar chargers or micro wind turbines, with water being the only emission – definitely not something to worry about since water can always be used for your plants or to wash the floor (assuming enough has been accumulated, of course). At this point in time, the main obstacle would be the Dynario's cost which costs around $275 for the fuel cell generator and $30 for each 50ml cartridge of methanol.
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) said it has been awarded $33.2 million in what it called the largest cybersquatting case, as a San Francisco firm registered Internet domain names Verizon said could be confused with ones held by the telecommunications giant. (...) The default ruling said the firm "unlawfully registered at least 663 domain names that were either identical to or confusingly similar to Verizon trademarks," according to Verizon. The company was awarded $50,000 per name for OnlineNIC's "bad-faith registrations" that were intended to steer traffic away from Verizon's sites, the company said.
Verizon, however, may not see any money, as registrar OnlineNIC never appeared in federal court in California to defend itself.
The US seems to have a legal system that does absolutely nothing except make lawyers rich(er).
What's the point?
Excuse the cynicism - I've just finished reading Grisham's "The Appeal"
The practice was barred in the U.S. in 1999. After declining for several years, incidents began to rise in 2004 and have been climbing in recent years.
What a coincidence. It was January of 2004 when Google, through parking companies, allowed individuals to monetize from parked domains.
I think onlineNIC is based in China so it will be nearly impossible for VZ to get the money
I doubt very much that such damage was done because if someone landed on those domains, they would probably quickly realize that they weren't at the real Verizon and so back-up and continue searching. Verizon would have ended up with the business anyway (unless these domains were offering phone/communications services).
I agree that they should have to hand over all domains containing "verizon", and perhaps even send all monetary gains yielded from the domains (the ad dollars), and maybe even cover attorney fees... but $33.2m doesn't sound like a fair judgement.
Of course, we've likely got a serious bout of inflation coming over the next 5-10 years or so thanks to the central bank's bail-out Bernanke and the treasury... so $33m will be the equivalent of about $5 in a few years - maybe they can pay it off plus interest if they just hold out a while :)
The tossers should have at least shown up to defend themselves though!
I wonder if anyone is ever going to go after the Golliaths in this (Google and Yahoo) since most "squatted" domains are parked with ads from these two entities
Are you sure?
I keep no scores, but my experience is that whenever I end up stranded on a crap parked domain, I also get crap 'search results' and crap 'sponsored listings' that are niether Y! or G - or anything of any quality whatsoever - I'd not be half so frustrated if I had Adsense, with at least a chance of a non-criminal advertiser.
Mind you, if I'm honest, I *never* click on ads on crap sites. Ever.
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I'm not clear on why $50,000 per instance. Wouldn't Verizon have needed to prove that they were damaged sufficiently to warrant such compensation?
Unless is was punitive damages. The registrar earning off further search links on the landing page in bad faith or even links to the correct Verizon site.
The tossers should have at least shown up to defend themselves though!
It's possible the judge may have taken them into custody or otherwise secured some sort of payment arrangement, they do have a lot of leeway once you are in the courtroom. Showing up would have been a foolish decision without a defense.
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I wonder if anyone is ever going to go after the Golliaths in this (Google and Yahoo]
Google and Yahoo aren't responsible for the defendants' trademark infringement.
I'm not clear on why $50,000 per instance. Wouldn't Verizon have needed to prove that they were damaged sufficiently to warrant such compensation?
That's pocket change compared to what some of those domains are/were making. That whole space is rife with this type of stuff. In fact I've seen companies like Verizon approve the use of a domain at one level and then disapprove it after the domain becomes highly visible. I work in this space and can tell you from experience that $50,000 per instance is nothing! Before all the package deals came into the picture, that space was the wild west and highly competitive and lucrative. It still is from what I hear. ;)
Wouldn't Verizon have needed to prove that they were damaged sufficiently to warrant such compensation?
I think that would be easy for them to do. They have affiliate statistics for reference. All they need to see are the metrics and they could easily come up with a flat sum across the board figure. They probably left a bunch of money on the table too.
If you have a hostname (sub-domain) named after one of the high speed providers, you may receive a notification from someone like a Verizon to discontinue use of that hostname. If you start appearing in the first 30-50 results for name searches, you will most likely be served with either a brief email notification to discontinue or it could be a bit more harsh than that.
If you are appearing in the top ten for name searches, you are definitely on the radar and under review by the provider(s). I just did a search for the name Verizon as an example. The writing is on the wall as to what they are up to. There are multiple strategies at play and smart ones on their part. They are slowly weeding out the stuff they don't want in the SERPs. They need to protect their brand as it "was" getting way out of hand with the affiliate space. I'm sure it still is but this lawsuit surely tightens the reigns. When you do Verizon name searches, you'll most likely find Verizon properties and/or top Verizon affiliates.
This same process applies to the PPC side of things. They are also cracking down on the use of their brand(s) in PPC ads. That whole high speed internet space is being consolidated at the moment. The package deals offered by the providers themselves have allowed them to take control and now dictate what some of the affiliates can do. Heck, I've heard from someone who heard from someone else that they (the providers) may restrict bidding on certain keyword phrases. ;)
Not sure I need an answer really - just thinking aloud!
If you were directing the inbound links somehow (i.e., convincing people to link to your site using a trademarked term), you could probably be successfully sued. The general test in the U.S. is whether there is a likelihood of confusion - i.e., could consumers think that the person using the trademark is actually the trademark owner. If you have on-page stuff, you're probably fine - i.e. your "Verizon Cell Phone Service Review Page" isn't going to be mistaken by anyone for something by Verizon.
If you're convincing someone to link to your site using "Verizon," though, they have a decent argument: the person on the linking page only sees the word "Verizon." They can't see your page until they get to it, so they don't know it's not the actual Verizon page until they arrive there. I personally never use trademarks in any of the links I'm asking people to get, just because the risk is too high.
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The tossers should have at least shown up to defend themselves though!
I think onlineNIC is based in China so it will be nearly impossible for VZ to get the money
Why should a company which is acting legally under their own countries jurisdiction take any notice of a court case in a foreign country - when they have no operations in that country.
In this case it is a registrar that is not based in the US so I too think that the case would need to be taken through ICANN. And if the US legal system puts pressure on ICANN then ICANN should move its operations out of the US.
Why should a company which is acting legally under their own countries jurisdiction take any notice of a court case in a foreign country - when they have no operations in that country.
I thought the defendant was from San Fran? And I know Verizon is in the US.


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[During this Season of giving and sharing, The Divining Wand's readers would like to thank their authors/friends for this past year and wish them Holiday Greetings. The next few weeks will feature universal as well as personal nods to writers who share with us throughout the year. Happy Holidays!]
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Our nation would rightfully be outraged if another country turned away 52,000 children seeking safety from violence, gang conscription, rape and drug wars. Yet, as this happens right now inside our own borders, some lawmakers have the audacity to use these innocent migrant children for their own partisan agenda. As neighbors, we have a moral obligation to support and protect these young sojourners from harm – whether it be extreme violence and desperation in making a dangerous journey – or the partisan abuse of their circumstances for political ends.
Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), and Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Darrell Issa (R-calif.) have tried to cast blame upon the Obama administration by suggesting that the president created this crisis. The argument by these lawmakers that the administration has been weak on immigration enforcement couldn't be further from the truth. The reality is that President Obama has deported more immigrants than any president in history.
Another claim made is that the Deferred Action for Childhoods Arrivals program is the reason for the significant increase in child migration. This program is not "amnesty" as Cruz has testified. In fact, it does not even provide a temporary legal status but only temporary "deferred action" from deportation to youth brought here as children before they were 16 and who have lived in the U.S. for at least five years, and would not apply to children who arrive today.
All of these claims ignore the fact that this is a regional humanitarian crisis impacting El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras most poignantly. The rate of displacement from these countries into neighboring Belize, Mexico and Nicaragua has soared by 435 percent according the United Nations, showing that push factors are much more to blame than pull factors. What's the real reason that children are migrating? The threat of violence means they simply have no other choice.
As Church World Service, we have deep experience working on child migration, protection and poverty reduction throughout the world and particularly in Central America. Every day we see children cross dangerous war zones to find safety. When fleeing violence, an "analysis" of immigration laws abroad does not compel a child to make such a perilous journey. The root causes of fear, physical violence and extreme poverty are typically the driving forces. In the case of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, a report from the UN Refugee Agency documents that these children are fleeing conscription into gangs and threats to their personal safety, including gender- and sexual- based violence. Honduras now has the highest homicide rate in the world.
We must set aside partisan bickering and stop the bold-face lies, so that instead we can work together as a people committed to protecting children. We need the right policy response and the resources and skill to back it up. The administration's current approach of detaining, removing, and denying many of these children access to life-saving protection is immoral, illegal and entirely short-sighted.
The Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services need to embrace the recommendations of experts and non-governmental organizations to ensure access to medical care, mental health services and legal representation along with the quick release of children to families, foster care or group homes as soon as possible while they await their immigration court dates.
In addition, we have heard recent reports that the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, the agency responsible for the care of unaccompanied children, is seeing a major shortfall in funding, since the number of children has exceeded projections. ORR has announced that they plan to divert funds intended for the resettlement of refugees in order to respond to this growing crisis. The administration seems able to find additional funds to add to the billions we spend on border security, while refugee services bear the brunt of cutbacks. This is not a moral solution.
We can't shortchange our international obligations and global leadership in protecting refugees – including many children – to respond to this new crisis, as though we can only live by our values in convenient times. As Americans, we must rise to the challenge and approve additional funding to meet our moral and legal obligations to provide adequate services to unaccompanied children, refugees, and all vulnerable populations in ORR's care.
And we must go beyond just supporting these children that we now find in our midst. We also must identify ways to collaborate with the governments of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras to create programs that foster local economic development and protect youth from armed criminal groups.
As we respond as a nation and as faith communities to this great need, I am reminded of the familiar Biblical story in Luke 18 when the disciples suggested that the children be taken away. Instead, Jesus responded, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs."
McCullough is president and CEO of Church World Service, a global humanitarian agency with programs in development and humanitarian affairs, advocacy for social justice, and refugee assistance.


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The British Library has a project just started where the general public can record short soundscapes to be kept and archived for posterity. The pilot phase is happening right in the gorgeous city of Sheffield.
There was an article about it on BBC Radio 4's World Tonight yesterday (listen via iPlayer from 39min42sec to 44mins) plus an article in the Sheffield Telegraph.
I spent my lunchtime recording some soundscapes in town, geo tagging and uploading them. By the time I got back to my desk they had already made it onto the British Library Sound Map.
Here's my tweet about it. Follow the #uksm on Twitter.
Application of this concept has some great potential for education. It also shows what a multi-tool the smart phone has become.
So if you want to be a little part of history, get recording sounds to Audioboo. More details are on my previous blog post about Audioboo.


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Summer school VITAL workshops: 10th-19th June
Over the past 2 years or so we've tried to run some bespoke training sessions on using various tools/technologies, and had varying degrees of success. Each year, the eLearning Unit within the Centre for Lifelong Learning also run a 'Summer School' with various sessions. This post is written by Dan Roberts from the eLU and shares some of these sessions coming up in June!


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In Ferrisburgh last week, about 100 residents attended a zoning board meeting to question a proposal that would build a large gasoline/diesel service station that would also include a restaurant and convenience store. The crucial issues here are the scale of the project and the "undue and adverse" aesthetic effect the project would have on the community.
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Mobile 4G trials are picking up pace, with operators eager to roll out 4G networks as soon as possible.
As of the end of September 2009, 100 mobile networks had Long Term Evolution (LTE) - the last step toward the 4th generation (4G) of radio technologies designed to increase the capacity and speed of mobile telephone networks - trials or commitments to trial underway.
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for more than 40 of these trials, with operators in Japan and South Korea leading the way. In addition, 33 contracts for LTE equipment have been announced.
ABI Research forecasts LTE subscribers to reach 32.6 million by 2013.
However, the first LTE networks are only expected to roll out towards the end of 2010. ABI Research analyst Bhavya Khanna says: "In order to keep up with the exponential growth of mobile data that has been spurred by fixed-rate data plans, operators must upgrade their existing 3G infrastructure."
Many operators cannot wait until LTE is operationally ready, and have already started to upgrade their existing 3G networks to the HSPA (HSDPA and HSUPA) standard.
This allows operators to increase their download rate to up to 21Mbps. In addition, close to 200 networks have upgraded or are in the process of upgrading their 3G networks to HPSA, including more than 50 networks in Asia-Pacific.
Contracts for 54 networks upgrades to the HSPA+ standard have also been announced, indicating a firm commitment to the 3G progress path."While progress towards the deployment of LTE is clearly racing ahead," Khanna concludes, "operators cannot afford to neglect their existing networks."
On August 18, 2009, the European Commission announced it will invest a total of 18 million into researching the deployment of LTE and LTE Advanced.


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The Day I Met James Bond: Roger & Me
Last week Roger Moore passed away. Admittedly not my favorite "James Bond," he gets nothing but props for holding down the franchise, and taking on the role more than any other actor. Moore himself, expressed that Daniel Craig is the "Best Bond," in his opinion. I've enjoyed Craig's performances as well. His delivery in "Casino Royale" solidified the re-boot of the franchise and I think "Skyfall" is the best Bond feature of all.
Just off the set with Digable Planets and Ro James, among others at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater, for ATL's Funk Fest, Erykah Badu brought the heat to the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans this Memorial Day weekend on the 28th.


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15 freelancer jobs to make money on the road
Being a freelancer is a recent phenomenon from a mass scale point of view. Once upon a time work and travel were mutually exclusive pastimes for almost everyone. You either worked or you travelled, but 99% of us really couldn't do both. Of course back when I first travelled overseas I worked as a primary school teacher in London for two years, but that was different. I couldn't just get up and live somewhere else one day just because I felt like it. I was living in London, in a bricks and mortar building I had to go to Monday to Friday, earning money by teaching little English kids how to read and write.
Today things are much, much different. The freelancer community is exploding and the amount of people either leaving their jobs to freelance online, or negotiating with their employer to work from home or on their travels, is in the tens of millions worldwide. For many it doesn't matter whether you're in your home office or on a beach in the Bahamas, as long as you have a laptop and an internet connection you can do the exact same job to the exact same standards.
Without any qualifications, Sarah and I signed up to Upwork a couple of months into our travels and it was the single best decision we made. We created a profile, offered our services as content writers, and started to apply for low paying, short term jobs. The idea was to get 4-5 of these gigs done and dusted quickly, ask for 5-star reviews and excellent comments, then up our rate accordingly. It worked exceptionally well, and we went from earning $US9 an hour to $US20 to $US35 within a couple of months. And what's even better is clients started approaching us to work for them, meaning we didn't have to go searching for work as much as we did at the beginning. And it was all thanks to our 5-star ratings and great comments. Coupled with tactics such as housesitting, couchsurfing and sourcing the best travel deals around, we were able to easily sustain our travels by working around 25 hours per week.
So how can you be a freelancer?
If you're planning on being a freelancer while travelling to earn money on the way, I strongly suggest you start the process BEFORE you leave home. If I had my time again I would have built up a solid client base before leaving, because it would have meant being financially secure from the start. But that's the beauty of travel, you learn many great lessons as you go.
However, nobody said it was going to be easy. If you don't have any skills that you think you can offer, you're going to need to get qualified. Investing time and potentially a little money in getting the right skills so you can become a freelancer will be the best decision you'll ever make. And it really shouldn't take you that long to learn the skills required. There are so many online courses you can take, many of them free, that you could potentially be qualified in a matter of weeks, or at the most 12 months. By devoting your time and energy for 12 months into education and practice, you'll be able to travel the world indefinitely while charging clients for your highly qualified services.
What are the most popular freelancer careers?
To become proficient at graphic design, you need to spend a considerable amount of you time learning and practicing before you go searching for clients. But once you've got a good level of skill, you can charge accordingly. Generally speaking you'll be required to help develop a company's brand identity, or a coherent visual representation of their advertising campaigns. You could work on website designs, packaging, logos, brochures, posters or ads, ensuring the 'look and feel' of a company is consistent.
Content Writer
Writing content for others is what we do, and if you do a great job, the money can be pretty good. It's all about writing different types of content for a wide range of industries that is search engine optimised. We've formed relationships with digital agencies in Australia, so they send us work directly and we get paid well. If you got basic SEO skills, then you'll be in high demand because you'll be able to research keywords trending topics for your clients and recommend articles they should have on their sites. Generally speaking they often don't know what they want, so if you can tell them what they need then you'll always be in work.
Editor/Copy Editor
If you have a strong grasp of grammar, you may be employed to work on copy that has been created by someone else to ensure it's accurate, formatted correctly and in the correct style. Often clients will hire people to write copy because they're cheap, realise they've made a huge error when the get the copy back, then hire an editor to fix it.
Similar to content writers, copywriters are more focussed on writing content to sell a product. This could be in short-form copy, creating catchy headlines, and writing ads. Basically speaking, copywriters write copy that is designed to 'encourage' the ready to act in a particular way.
Web Developer
It's easy to build a website using WordPress. You can master the art in a matter of weeks, and by using premium templates already created by numerous developers around the world, you'll look like a superstar for your clients. Start by learning the basics (YouTube or any online education platform is a good place to start), build a few websites so you get some practice in and build up a portfolio, then start looking for clients.
Business Consultant
If you're already a business consultant, chances are with a few tweaks to your business model you actually never have to meet with your clients in person. With Skype and other online communication tools, you can offer the same service from the other side of the world.
If you can speak two languages fluently, then you've hit the jackpot. If you can write well in both languages as well, you'll never be out of work. If you've ever wanted to speak a second language, this is the perfect motivation to get started. Spend a year becoming fluent by taking classes and chatting with people online, then hit the road. You may also be able to teach people to speak the language online and charge them an hourly rate. Skype is a great way to meet people teach conversational English, Spanish, French or any other language you've mastered.
Virtual Assistant
Great for people who are a jack of all trades. You can help with email correspondence, data entry, writing copy, and organising anything your boss wants you to do. If you've read the '4-Hour Work Week' by Tim Ferriss, you'll see how easy it is for assistants to work remotely, rather than being tied to your boss.
While an Illustrator could work on designs for businesses such as logos and packaging, they generally work with publishing houses, advertising agencies or comic book companies to draw, colour and create new designs. Their work often ends up as illustrations in books and comics, or in company artwork.
Do you have a great camera and can shoot exceptional footage? The amount of video footage appearing online is growing, and every business from commercial TV networks to small-time bloggers are looking for great video footage. If you can also edit then you'll be in high demand.
Just like a videographer, if you can take great photos then you'll be able to sell them to all sorts of clients. Who may want your images is only limited by your imagination. You can either sell them from your own website, on stock photography websites, or directly to clients.
IT Systems Support
Know your way around computer and IT systems? Like helping people fix problems? You could definitely provide IT support in the areas of computer repair, troubleshooting, system optimisation, software support, and system protection.
Software Developer
Making computer programs that help people complete tasks on their computers, or the actual systems that run the devices, can be done from anywhere. Take a course or two, practice your skills and become a freelancer in this growing and highly sought after field.
Social Media Manager
If you love social media, and can demonstrate that you know your way around Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and a few other platforms, then you should be able to get guns as a social media manager. Clients look for people who can manage their social media platforms because they have no idea how to do it themselves, so if you know a thing or two, then you'll be able to get work.
Search Engine Marketing
Have skills using Google Adwords, Facebook advertising and a proficiency in search engine optimisation? You're in luck because you'll already know it's a growing business, and you don't need to be in an office talking to a client face to face to get the job done.
There are many other services you can offer online, you just need to think about what skills you have, what you enjoy doing, and how you can monetise it online. But the 15 freelancer job options above are a very good start, and you should be able to find something there to help you make a living on the road. For some it might take time and money to get the required skills, but once you have them you'll be able to travel indefinitely, and that's the kind of lifestyle many people dream about but never actually do.
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ride shanks' mare, to go on foot rather than ride; walk: It was such a delightful day that we decided to ride shanks' mare to the fair.
Also called shanks' pony, shank's pony.
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Freedom of religion is one of our most fundamental rights as Americans. This is why it is already protected in the very First Amendment in the U.S. Constitution. However, up and coming Religious Exemption laws making their way into states across the county would allow an individual to use their religious beliefs to discriminate against others by denying them goods and services.
How will these new laws affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and families?
The languages of these bills vary from state to state, but one thing is clear, the lives of LGBT people and their families will be greatly affected. When these bills become law, individuals will have the right based on a personally deeply held religious belief to refuse service, accommodations, goods and protections to LGBT people.
Will these laws affect only LGBT people?
No. As these harmful discrimination laws make their way into states it would allow individuals to claim that any number of laws – including, but not limited to domestic violence and nondiscrimination laws – don't apply to them.
- A hotel owner who objects to cohabitation outside of marriage could refuse to provide a room to any unmarried couple.
- A landlord who believes a man should be the head of a household could refuse to rent an apartment to a single mother.
- A guidance counselor could refuse to help a gay teenager by saying it goes again their religious belief.
- An abusive spouse could claim that domestic violence laws do not apply to them because their religion teaches that a spouse has the right to discipline their family (their spouse and children)as they see fit.
As a Christian what can I do to help stop these bills from becoming laws?
The single most important action you can take towards ensuring all Americans remain free from discrimination is to start a conversation with the people you know about why caring for individuals, families, and communities is important to you. Think about who you can talk with. • Schedule a meeting your State Representative or write them an email to share how your faith teaches that discrimination is wrong.
- Write a letter to your editor. Letters to the editor are one of the most read sections of your paper. Be public in your support against discrimination.
- Talk with your pastor about why this matters and encourage them to make a public statement in your church newsletter, Facebook page or blog. Ask them to talk about it in one of their sermons.
- Let people know your faith teaches you to love God and love your neighbour and that it is not your place to judge others but to treat others as you would want to be treated


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Vegas, baby
Wow. It's been awhile. I feel like I've lived a thousand lifetimes since I last wrote a post.
How are you? That, of course, being a rhetorical question because you can't really answer me right this second and it doesn't matter anyway because this blog is about me.
Goodness, could you imagine if I were that narcissistic in real life?
"Becky, I don't care about how your weekend was because I wasn't there and therefore it doesn't involve me and therefore it was boring and not newsworthy."
When we last spoke, I was recovering from vein surgery and making the journey home from Las Vegas.
I shall update you on both:
It's been exactly 4 weeks and a few days since I had my venous ablation. Once I hit the fourth week, I was officially DONE with wearing compression stockings. No more do I have to forcefully yank skinny jeans over thick, closed-toe hosiery on a 90-degree day. Gone are the days of trying to pretend like I'm not wearing thigh-high socks under my clothes and almost suffocating my butt cheeks because my legs are so short that "thigh-high" really means "crotch-high".
I seriously considered burning all of my compression stockings, but then I remembered I paid over $200 for those socks and figured I'd better keep them just in case compression hosiery suddenly comes in style (if nude hosiery every becomes a popular trend, consider me the next Giselle.)
How am I feeling? Pretty good. I honestly didn't have a miraculous change that allowed me to start cruising down the street like Usain Bolt, but my legs do feel a little lighter. I still have cankles (thanks, genes!), but my feet and ankles do look slightly less swollen. In short, venous ablation wasn't a miracle cure for my running, but it did prevent future problems with my veins.
As you may recall, I traveled to Las Vegas in September to attend a conference called Brand Manage Camp. The conference is a few days of keynote speakers from the world of marketing; including copywriters, branding experts, content specialists, market researchers, etc. I don't consider myself geeky about anything (mostly because I think that saying you're geeky about something indicates that the thing you love isn't cool. I'm sorry, but if you're passionate about something, anything, that in itself makes it cool. Period.) and ... where was I? Dang it. I hate it when I have a thought during a thought.
Oh ya: I don't consider myself "geeky" about anything, but if marketing and communications were the opening night of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I'd be the first one in line wearing a homemade Yoda costume and wielding a light saber.
Did Yoda use a light saber? Please don't correct me.
Long story short: I loved the conference. It fueled my fire to keep doing what I'm doing and reaffirmed that I made the right career choice (which is a huge sigh of relief when you consider my student loans).
Best part? I made friends!
I know, right? The introverted girl who is content to wander the Vegas strip completely on her own and read in her hotel room ended up hanging out with some cool marketing chicks from Pennsylvania
They were my favorite part of the trip. Even though they work in a completely different industry, our company structures share a lot of similarities (and communication obstacles) so we had no shortage of things to discuss.
One night we went to dinner in the Stratosphere and during our walk to the restaurant I got to fulfill an item on my bucket list: Take a picture in front of the hotel I was conceived in.
That's right, ladies and gentlemen. Yours truly was created in Las Vegas during one of my dad's engineering work trips back in 1985.
You're welcome, Vegas.
But the Riviera hotel no longer exists. It's pile of rubble. Honestly, I think deep down inside the Riviera folks knew that they'd never be able to do better than one Ms. Courtney Alexis and decided to permanently close their doors.
It kind of made for an awkward photo, but I sent it to my mom anyway.
On my last night in Las Vegas, I decided to check out one of the Cirque du Soleil shows. Vegas has several varieties of Cirque de Soleil and since I didn't want to accidentally stumble into one of the naked Cirque shows, I decided to see The Beatles LOVE (plus, I was staying in The Mirage and it was literally 1,000 feet from my room).
The show. Was. AWESOME. I know all of the Beatles songs that everybody knows, but the show really made me appreciate some of their later music as well. The only time I felt a little anxious was was when they performed Mr. Octopus' Garden. I may or may not have been white-knuckling my chair's armrest whispering, "Okay, WHERE IS IT????" But I'm happy to report that there was not actually an octopus of any kind present during that number.
Both my mom and sister are HUGE Beatles fans (my mom even went to one of their concerts when she was a teenager), so enjoying their music made me feel a little bit more connected with my family back in Indiana. I'm glad I paid the small fortune for a ticket and went.
I'm also really happy that I got to attend the conference (I seriously learned SO much), but I wouldn't be upset if I never visited Las Vegas again. The city is quite underwhelming and unless you're there to party your pants off or spend a ton of money on tickets to shows, there's not much to do. It kind of feels like 24/7 forced fun. Like everyone acts like they're loving it but in the back of their minds they're really like, "This is kind of loud and smokey."
I did go on the hunt for Britney Spears at Planet Hollywood while wandering the strip. Of course the ONE WEEKEND I chose to be in Vegas is the ONE WEEKEND she decided to take a break. I held out hope I might catch a glimpse of her by the pool (I have no idea why I thought she might be in the vicinity. I'm sure she was back at her um, I dunno, mansion), but no dice.
I had to settle for taking a picture of a Britney Spears-themed slot machine (and sending a Snapchat to my sister-in-law of the crazy Britney Spears leggings you could buy in the gift shop). But it was fine because I then turned around and saw a Titanic-themed slot machine with Jack and Rose embracing on the top. I was like, "Okay, maybe Vegas does know me after all."
And honestly, it took everything in me not to go into Caesar's Palace and ask the front desk, "This isn't the real Caesar's Palace, is it? ... Did, umm ... did Caesar live here?"
One cool feature of The Mirage is the giant volcano out front that "erupts" a few times every evening. I wasn't aware of the volcano or the eruption until the first time it happened and I seriously thought the world was ending. While I was laying in bed and eating a giant soft pretzel with beer cheese (like a lady), my windows suddenly started rattling and it sounded like the earth was going to explode. I leaped out of bed and pulled back my curtains just in time to see a giant fire ball shoot in the sky.
That little heart attack was a nice way to start my week.
So that was Las Vegas. I just got back from Dallas this past weekend and gotta tell you all about that, too. Then I'm traveling to Arizona next week and Friday is my birthday.
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
I know what you are thinking. Muffins in Italy? Yes, it's a small world after all. They are more like mini, chocolate chip cakes. Whatever you call them, they were just what I needed on this cool morning. The rolling thunder awakened me, so why not start cooking. In no time at all, these muffins were out of the oven.
1 cup self rising flour or 1 cup regular flour with 1/2 teaspoon baking powder sifted
1/2 cup Cocoa powder
pinch of fine sea salt
Sift together your dry ingredients and set aside
In a separate bowl,
cream 1 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Splash (about one teaspoon), of Frangelico or any chocolate based liquor
3 eggs
Add your eggs one at a time until creamy.
Add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients 1/2 at a time. Mix until creamy. If your mixture does not incorporate, add a little milk, a tablespoon at a time. Batter will be thick.
Line a baking pan or butter a muffin tin.
Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.
When your batter is completely incorporated, fold in your chips.
Keep mixing and let rest for 5 minutes.
Spoon your mixture into your muffin tin or cupcake pan.
Shake your pan and smooth your batter in each cup.
Should make about 8 muffins. If some of your cups are empty fill them with water. This will help to keep your muffins moist while cooking.
Bake in a preheated oven for 12 minutes. Check them right at 12 minutes by gently inserting a knife to see if it comes out clean. If it does, they are done. Do not go past the 20 minute mark unless your would like to throw these muffins for target practice. They will dry out very quickly. Keep a watchful eye on them.
Get the coffee ready!
Buon Appetito!
Special Note: Cooking times vary. It's all going to depend on your oven. Enjoy!


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KIPP Delta Calendar & Events
Beyond Z 2018
February 24, 2018 -
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
1121 East Main StreetBlytheville, AR 72315
United States
KIPP Delta will again bring its Beyond Z celebration to the ballroom of the Holiday Inn in Blytheville.
We would be honored to have you join us for this celebration!
Beyond Z is a celebration of students, staff, and community members who are going above and beyond in their pursuit of excellence in education. The event will feature student performance showcases, great food, wonderful speakers, and more.
- Cocktail hour is from 6-7 p.m.
- Gala begins at 7 p.m.
- Cocktail attire
Individual tickets are $45. Sponsorships are available at a variety of levels from $500 to $3,000. Reserve your spot today!
Contact Information
KIPP Delta Collegiate High
215 Cherry StreetHelena-West Helena, AR 72342
Phone: 870-338-8138
Fax: 870-338-8623
KIPP Delta College Preparatory
514 Missouri StreetHelena-West Helena, AR 72342
Phone: 870-753-9444
Fax: 870-753-9450
KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
1020 PlazaWest Helena, AR 72390
Phone: 870-753-9800
Fax: 870-572-9454
KIPP Blytheville College Preparatory
1124 W. Moultrie DriveBlytheville, AR 72315
Phone: 870-776-8833
Fax: 870-762-7783
Central Office
514 Missouri StreetHelena, AR 72342
United States
Phone: 870-753-9035
Fax: 870-753-9440
KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High
1200 Byrum RoadBlytheville, AR 72315
Phone: 870-780-6333
Fax: 870-780-6310
KIPP Forrest City College Preparatory
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