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Home Invasion
* Edited to add - Grrrr. What's up with Bloglines? I posted this yesterday and it still hasn't shown up in Bloglines :(
Thanks for your comments on Rogue and the baby Camo. Rogue is just a wee bit stalled until I finish this baby sweater. A word to the wise: The directions are not entirely clear in my opinion. As a result, I've had to frog and reknit sections of it several times. I can't believe that I can handle the cabling in Rogue but can't handle this simple sweater. Maybe I'm just an idiot. Anyhow, I still have the second side to finish and its due tomorrow. It is a quick knit but when you hate the yarn and the pattern, it makes for lots of grumbling. Guess what I'll be working on this evening? Rubble, rubble, rubble.
And many thanks for all of your wonderful thoughts and prayers for my little brother. I've really been feeling the love and truly appreciate it. It's never easy seeing your loved ones intentionally put in harms way but I know that we'll get through it just as many other families in the US have.
So what about the home invasion? Wednesday, the Things and I arrived home afterschool. They scattered in different directions, Thing 1 to the kitchen for a snack and Thing 2 to get his guinea pig (always a top priority). Thing 2 bounds down stairs and casually says to me...
Thing 2: You know those bugs with all of the legs that are always in the playroom downstairs.
IM: (freezing in my tracks with a sudden anxiety attack) Yes. What about them?
Thing 2: There's one in the corner of the stairwell.
IM: (serious panic setting in) Which stairwell?
Thing 2: The one that goes upstairs to our bedrooms.
IM: Oh shit!
I couldn't even hold it together for the boys. I just melted down right in front of them at that very momentt. The kids know that I'm am a nut when it comes to creepy crawly bugs. Truth be told, they are too but for my sake they try to be brave. Now a few of you in Bloglandia are familiar with these horrible creatures and have even blogged about them. They're house centipedes or millipedes, have five million creepy legs and very quickly slink across the floor, hang pendulously from ceilings and walls and inflict terror on their victims. I was mostly panicked because we've never found them upstairs and I thought that was my safe haven. Now I'm freaked out because we're no longer safe. They've invaded the entire house.
IM: Crap, I meant to say crap.
Thing 1 and 2: (snickering like Beavis and Butthead) Mom said shit.
IM: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Where's the bug? Show me.
We all cower by the stairwell as we look up in the corner at the biggest damn bug we've ever seen. It looked a lot like the spawn of Predator and the Alien. I was too paralyzed by the fear that it would scurry into my bedroom (which is the first door that it could have climbed into) that I didn't take a picture.
IM: Um, what do we do?
Thing 1: Duh, just knock it down.
IM: Duh, have you seen how high up the stairwell is? (just so you know, the distance from the floor to the stairwell corner is only 25 feet)
Thing 1: Oh yeah. I'll get a broom.
IM: A 25 foot broom!?! How about we knock him down with something?
Thing 1 and 2: YEAH!
They run to their rooms and come back with bouncy balls, slippers, stuffed animals, anything we can throw. Meanwhile, I get the brilliant idea to spray water on him with a squirt bottle. We all converged on the stairwell and started firing away. The creature was not amused. Even after getting soaked in water and getting whacked by stuff, he refused to budge. We didn't fair as well. Bouncy balls in a stairwell are kinda fun at first. But they hurt when they hit you in the eye or privates. Flying slippers and stuffed animals are very unpredictible and hurt when hurled at high speeds from many different directions. And water will eventually start to run down the walls if you spray enough and with a 25 foot ceiling, there's no wiping it off so you have to pray that it will dry without streaks. Just as the brave warriors were about to give up, Thing 1 squirts the bug one last time. He rears his ugly head (I coulda sworn that it screamed), dangles off the wall and plops onto the stairs. This is where all hell breaks lose because he's now on the move. I started screaming and the kids scrambled to find some Raid. After several squirts of the toxic stuff and lots of leg thrashing, we finally subdued the monster.
We've left his carcass right where he met his bitter end lest it be a warning to others who dare to try to get upstairs. We mean business creepy bugs! We're watching you. Don't mess with us. We have squirt guns and bouncy balls and we know how to use them.
** PS - I'm usually quite the pacifist but I can't sleep at night with these things in my house. I did say a little prayer for the bug and asked for forgiveness. I know that it still doesn't make it right though...


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- What are Mothers for? taking care of their children
- What are Fathers for? protecting their children
- What do you want to be when you grow up and why? a princess, because they are beautiful.
- What is one thing you hate? slime
- What is your favorite toy? My Size Barbie
- What is your favorite food? cheesie roll-ups, aka quesadilla
- What is your favorite TV show or movie? Homeward Bound
- What is your favorite book? Pajama Time
- What is your favorite treat? ice cream
- How do you help out with your brothers and sisters? pick up toys and things from the floor
- Where do you want to go for your summer vacation? Legoland
- If you had $20 to spend what would you buy? a rocket to fly into space on
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
interview, Kelly
2 comments:
- productjunkiemama said...
Oh! My kids want to go to Legoland!
- April 20, 2011 at 2:09 PM
- Cyndi Hendrickson said...
These are great! I did one like this on FB. I should put it on the blog for safe keeping...
iiit's....PAJAMA TIME!!!
- April 21, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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Friday, 16 May 2014
In the Pink challenge 44 Simply Sentimental
I have printed sentiment from Daydream Designs Star Shine sentiments onto pink card. Layered onto papers from Daydream Designs Hot Pink party digi paper set and Fun with Fuchsia digi paper set. Added punched stars. Layered onto light pink and then dark pink.
I would also like to enter this card into Word Art Wednesday http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
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A really great card . Thank you for dropping in to visit us at Word Art Wednesday today with this beautiful art. Blessings, CaroleReplyDelete
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Thank you so much for sharing another beauty for my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for May - hope to see you again soon. xReplyDelete
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For the past few weeks, the longest-stay dogs in Town Lake Animal Center's adoption program have been joining the APA! dogs at our Lady Bird Lake Trail Site and participating in the HDHP program alongside them!
Because these are dogs who have been living in a shelter environment for anywhere from 2-6 months, we heard some concerns about having them as part of the program. After all, there must be something wrong with a dog who hasn't been adopted after such a long time, right? WRONG!
These amazing dogs are changing hearts and minds at the trail site every weekend! There is often no good explanation for why one dog gets adopted after a day and another dog stays in an adoption program for months, waiting to find their forever home.
What is for sure is that these long-stay shelter dogs – every single one of them – are wonderful, dynamic individuals who deserve all of the opportunities we can give them to find their homes.
There's Mason, a strikingly handsome Harrier mix who loves to lean up against you for some snuggles as much as he loves to walk the trail.
Bluebird, an intelligent, sweet as pie Pit mix with a one of the best temperaments we've ever seen.
Mason, Bluebird, and more are waiting to meet you and show you that "long stay" does not mean "bad dog." In fact, living without a home for as long as they have and keeping their wonderful dispositions shows resilience, strength of spirit, courage, and hope.
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Video: Pharrell Electrocutes David Blaine With A Keyboard
David Blaine enlisted Pharrell for his latest stunt by getting him to shoot 1 million volts of electrity into him via a keyboard. David Blaine's latest stunt, "Electrified" involved standing on a 20-foot-high platform at NY's Pier 54 for 3 days while surrounded by electricity.
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Grey day
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I think those shoes become even cuter with the gray tights (would have thought they couldn't be cuter but they are!)ReplyDelete
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Mediterranean tragedy: 500 boat migrants feared dead in 'worst shipwreck in years'
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As many as 500 migrants are feared to have drowned after traffickers rammed and sank their boat in what the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) described Monday as "the worst shipwreck in years".
Horrific details of the shipwreck near Malta, told to IOM by survivors, came after dozens of African migrants were reported missing and feared dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya on Sunday.
"If this story, which police are investigating, is true, it would be the worst shipwreck in years... not an accident but a mass murder, perpetrated by criminals without scruples or any respect for human life," IOM said in a statement.
Two Palestinians plucked from the water by a freighter on Thursday after their boat capsized told IOM that around 500 passengers had been on the vessel, which was wrecked on purpose by people smugglers.
According to the survivors, the Syrian, Palestinian, Egyptian and Sudanese migrants set out from Damietta in Egypt on September 6, and were forced to change boats several times during the crossing towards Europe.
The traffickers, who were on a separate boat, then ordered them onto a smaller vessel, which many of the migrants feared was too small to hold them.
When they refused to cross over to the new boat, the furious traffickers rammed their boat until it capsized, the survivors told the maritime organisation.
"Two survivors brought to Sicily told us that there had been at least 500 people on board. Nine other survivors were rescued by Greek and Maltese ships, but all the rest appear to have perished," Flavio Di Giacomo, IOM's spokesman in Italy, told AFP.
Desire to find refuge
Both Palestinians spent a day and a half in the water, one wearing a lifejacket and the other holding on to a life buoy with other migrants, all of whom perished, including a young Egyptian boy who hoped to make money in Europe to pay for his father's heart operation, the organisation said.
In a separate incident, dozens were feared drowned after a boat carrying 200 migrants sank off Libya, with only 36 survivors rescued.
This year has seen a surge in the numbers of migrants attempting to make the hazardous crossing from North Africa and the Middle East to Europe.
According to the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR), over 2,500 people have drowned or gone missing attempting the crossing in 2014, including over 2,200 since the start of June.
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, a special envoy for the UNHCR, urged the international community to "wake up to the scale of the crisis."
"There is a direct link between the conflicts in Syria and elsewhere and the rise in deaths at sea in the Mediterranean," she was quoted as saying in a UNHCR statement on Monday.
"We have to understand what drives people to take the fearful step of risking their children's lives on crowded, unsafe vessels. It is the overwhelming desire to find refuge," she said.
"Unless we address the root causes of these conflicts the numbers of refugees dying or unable to find protection will continue to rise," she added.
The IOM also called on the international community to crack down on traffickers, saying "the only way to render these organisations impotent is to begin to open legal canals into Europe for all those people, men, women and children, fleeing their homelands in search of shelter."
According to the Italian navy, some 2,380 migrants and asylum seekers were picked up over the weekend in a number of incidents by Italy's large-scale naval deployment dubbed "Mare Nostrum", launched after over 400 people died in two shipwrecks last October.
Ethiopia PM Hailemariam defends Andargachew Tsege arrest
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Ethiopia had a moral obligation to arrest the opposition leader who was controversially extradited from Yemen last month, Ethiopian leader Hailemariam Desalegn has told the BBC.
"Andargachew Tsege is a Trojan horse for the Eritrean government to destabilise this country," he said.
He was sentenced to death in 2009 while in exile for plotting a coup.
Foreign governments could express their concern, but the man would be dealt with according to the law, the PM said.
Andargachew, a UK national, is secretary-general of Ethiopia's banned Ginbot 7 movement.
The group says Andargachew was on his way from the United Arab Emirates to Eritrea when he was detained at Sanaa airport on 24 June.
Ethiopia and Eritrea are long-time rivals and the neighbours fought a bitter border war between 1998 -2000, which left some 100,000 people dead.
'Caught red-handed'
Earlier this week, the British Foreign Office said it had raised its "deep concerns" with both Ethiopia and Yemen over Andargachew's extradition and had requested reassurances that the death penalty, imposed in absentia, would not be carried out.
Prime Minister Hailemariam rejected concerns about Andargachew's treatment.
He said his trial and that of several other Ginbot 7 leaders in 2009 - who were charged with planning to assassinate government officials - was "fair".
"His stooges were there, who were sent to destabilise and bomb this country - they were captured red-handed with their bombs and their detonating elements," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme.
Asked if the death penalty would be carried out now that Andargachew was in custody, the prime minister replied: "I cannot say this now."
Mr Hailemariam said Ethiopia was a young democracy and opposition parties were allowed to operate, but terrorism would not be tolerated.
"If you ask me to tolerate in the name of democracy those who are engaging [in] destabilising the country and acting as a terrorist and using guns to change government, then you are wrong," he said.
The prime minister also denied that Ethiopia was heavy handed in applying anti-terror laws.
The country has faced criticism from donors for jailing its critics - and most recently some of the country's leading bloggers.
Mr Hailemariam, who became prime minister in September 2012 following the death of long-time leader Meles Zenawi, said no matter people's professions, those found to be linked to "terrorist groups" would be dealt with.
"If you have any connection with terrorists don't think that the Ethiopian government will let you [go] free," he said.
Ginbot 7 (15 May) was named after the date of the 2005 elections, which were marred by protests over alleged fraud that led to the deaths of about 200 people.
Ginbot 7's Andargachew Tsege: Ethiopia confirms arrest
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Ethiopia has confirmed it has arrested opposition leader Andargachew Tsege, who disappeared in Yemen last month.
His UK-based wife Yemi Hailemariam told the BBC she was shocked to see him paraded on state television.
Ethiopian TV said Andargachew had been arrested in Yemen and then extradited.
It described him as the country's "most wanted person". He was sentenced to death in absentia in 2009 on charges of planning to assassinate government officials - which he denied.
Andargachew, a UK national, is secretary-general of Ethiopia's banned Ginbot 7 movement.
Amnesty International last week warned he was at risk of being tortured while in Ethiopian custody.
Correspondents say Andargachew sounded hoarse and appeared to be incoherent during his appearance on TV.
He said he had accepted his arrest as "a blessing in disguise".
"I just want to rest because I was really, really exhausted," he said.
"We have made clear that we expect immediate consular access and requested reassurances that the death penalty imposed in absentia will not be carried out"
UK Foreign Office
Ms Yemi said it was difficult to see footage of her husband.
"I switched it off quickly. I couldn't watch it," she said.
Ms Yemi said the UK should demand the immediate release of her husband.
"If they want to try him, they must go through the proper channels," she told the BBC.
A British Foreign Office spokesman said it had raised its "deep concerns" with both Ethiopia and Yemen about the extradition.
"We have made clear that we expect immediate consular access and requested reassurances that the death penalty imposed in absentia will not be carried out," the spokesman said.
Ginbot 7 says Andargachew had been on his way from the United Arab Emirates to Eritrea when he was detained at Sanaa airport on 24 June.
Ginbot 7 (15 May) was named after the date of the 2005 elections, which were marred by protests over alleged fraud that led to the deaths of about 200 people.
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Hello there! Hope you were able to clear out some of your bits box in our last challenge. We are back with a new challenge today at Less is More (LIM). It's a colour challenge and the colours are Olive and Tangerine. Our May winner, Lynne of Cards from Lynne's Loft, is our wonderful guest. We welcome back Seven Hills Crafts as our sponsotpr this month. Be sure to participate in all challenges this month to be in the running for a prize from them.
I will admit this colour combo was challenging for me. I finally settled on colouring these lilies as Tiger Lilies for my card. Stamped the flowers with Memento black ink on Neenah cardstock, masking in between. Coloured with green and orange Copic markers. Black heat embossed the sentiment with clear glitter embossing powder.
For a bit of interest, framed it by die cutting it with a stitched rectangle. Die cut four more rectangles from black scraps and stacked them for dimension. Finished with clear shimmer on the flowers.
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December 18, 2013
Source: Rights Action
1. School of Americas Watch communiqué, establishing also that Colonel German Alfaro received training at the U.S. government funded and operated "School of the Americas" military training institution
2. What To Do:
o Write your member of Congress and Senator to denounce this threatening and false accusation, and ask your member of Congress and Senator to contact the State Department and U.S. Embassy to denounce this.
o Make tax-deductible donations in the U.S. (and Canada) to support Rights Action's work in Honduras and Guatemala in favour of community development and environment and human rights protection.
December 18, 2013
Urge Your Members of Congress and Senator to Denounce this Intimidation of Human Rights Defenders
Last week, School of the Americas (SOA) graduate and Honduran military Colonel German Alfaro made outrageous accusations against a leading U.S. human rights defender, Annie Bird, Co-Director of Rights Action (USA), which is based in Washington, DC. Colonel Alfaro declared that the military is investigating Annie for alleged subversive activities with campesinos, including filing false reports about military abuses of human rights.
One of the Honduran newspapers, La Tribuna, picked up the story and even ran a picture of Annie, putting her at further risk.* The allegations are completely trumped-up and dangerous given the pattern of violence in Honduras, of which Alfaro himself is a propagator.
Please email your Members of Congress and the State Department to demand that they forcefully denounce this attack on Annie Bird and other human rights defenders.
To email: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/727/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=14777
Honduras is in crisis right now, as rampant fraud in their recent elections has allowed the current regime to continue the violence and intimidation against Honduran and U.S. human rights defenders. The Aguan Valley is an area where well over 100 campesino activists have been murdered by the military, police, paramilitary, and private security guards.
These attacks on Annie are part of a growing strategy of intimidating and trying to silence international human rights advocates whom report on the state sanctioned violence.
It is especially vital that the State Department speak out given that this attack on a U.S. citizen was carried out by a leading member of the US-funded and trained Honduran military, who himself received training at the School of the Americas.
Ask your Congressperson and Senator to contact the State Department and U.S. Embassy now.
*La Tribuna newspaper article - "Estamos investigando denuncia que una norteamericana desestabiliza en el Aguán": http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/12/12/estamos-investigando-denuncia-que-una-norteamericana-desestabiliza-en-el-aguan/
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U2's Bono has long gone back and forth between prescient rock icon and representative of rock's worst socio-political excesses.
He managed to represent the latter quality quite well when he was rescued from the carnage in Nice last week and still decided to use his band's Twitter account to push a liberal agenda.
Bono, 56, (passport name: Paul David Hewson) was celebrating Bastille Day in France on the terrace of La Petite Maison — a restaurant slightly more expensive than Romano's Macaroni Grill — when the attack occurred.
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Hewson/Bono/whatever was safely evacuated by French authorities, according to the U.K. Metro.
However, at least 84 people were not safely evacuated, dying at the hands of terrorist Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel when he ran the truck he had commandeered through the crowd.
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Needless to say, Bono and his U2 bandmates were very sensitive about the incident when they posted about it on social media and … oh wait, no, they weren't and pretty much trivialized everyone who died with "tolerant" palaver.
Love is bigger than anything in its way – Bono, Edge, Adam, Larry pic.twitter.com/1w31gcXIQR
— U2 (@U2) July 15, 2016
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That, for those of you who haven't followed the boys from Belfast over the years, is The Edge, U2's guitar player whose real name is David Howell Evans.
That also appears to be his real facial hair, the most ridiculous goatee in rock since Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode decided to grow one during his heroin addiction period to prove to the international music press that he was "bad."
The Edge is posing by one of those execrable "coexist" signs with his hand over his heart, because apparently subtlety isn't something U2 does, even when people die.
While I'm not going to dwell on Edge's real name or his preposterous facial hair, I am going to dwell on one thing: after a terrorist attack in which his friend and/or lead singer was evacuated and saved by French authorities in part because of his ability to croon over soaring, overproduced, arena-ready chords and make tons of cash doing so, The Edge decided it was time to tell the families of the rest of the people who died that they really needed to "coexist" with ideology that killed them.
I would wonder how Mr. Bono/Hewson would have responded if he was one of the people who was out on the promenade and not on the terrace of one of the most exclusive restaurants in all of Nice.
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If Mr. Hewson was like Sean and Brodie Copeland of Texas — a father and son who were cut down by this terrorist in Nice — would Mr. Edge/David Evans be so glib about posing by a "coexist" sign?
When one is constantly shielded from the consequences of one's political decisions, both by money and the media, they sound a lot better than they actually are.
If Bono were out on the promenade, where 84 people lost their lives just for celebrating France's national day, I don't think his tune (so to speak) would have been quite so glib.
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text: We're a little ambivalent about robots performing surgery autonomously and unattended, but there are clearly cases where it'd be beneficial, and it seems like an inevitable future. Duke researchers working on robo-doc lab feasibility studies announced this week a proof of concept using 3D ultrasound mapping to enable machines to "see" what they're doing. The first test procedures have focused on use of those ultrasound transducers in catheter-based procedures using fluoroscopy, so it sounds like we'll still have a few years before we say ahhh for a machine.


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Glad the British Parliament stood up and finally determined not to be the US' bomber-buddy. Funny though, because what's being projected for Syria is so much less involved than in Iraq, and they went in all guns blazing with that one. Somewhat surprised, to be honest. Apparently the Blairites are going ballistic — threatening to resign, moralizing blather about the West's supposed "humanitarian" duty, and similar histrionics.
Anyway, I can't help but wonder:
It's probably the former, at least in my opinion, but I suspect that the Cliffites (American ISO, British SWP, British ISN) would also be disappointed deep down that they wouldn't get the chance to "radicalize" liberal opposition to the war and add 30-40 names to their membership rolodex.


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Happy Independence Day!
I have been pondering what independence means, truly means and I suppose it's different for everyone. For some, it's being able to stand on their own two feet (or one if the case may be) and to be able to gain what they desire in their hearts. It's being able to make choices and to live with those choices. Independence is about surviving.
Writers understand independence in ways that many others do not. As a writer, much of our craft is born within our minds, takes life in our thoughts, and is born through the keystrokes of our fingers. Being a writer is a very lonely place, existing solely in the mind until one brings it forward and dares to put to words what has been festering in the dark depths. Writers take the ideas that are a very private part of themselves and weave them into characters and stories and can take readers on a journey through their words.
I have recently become a published author for the first time (plug: Resurrection, a M/M Military Romance available through Amazon Click here) and I have had some very good reviews. Many have expressed amazement to the fact that this is my first book. What people tend to look over is that this is by far NOT my first book. I'm over 50 years old and I have been a writer my entire life! I have written short stories, poetry, plays, online role play, and countless stories and books over the years. Yes, this IS my first published novel and honestly, I am very proud of it.
But I am no different from so many authors out there. I read many posting on Facebook about the struggles, with feelings of giving up, and the frustrations with not being able to make ends meet. I get that. Being a writer is something that can be so emotionally draining and take so much out of a person yet pays so little and rarely gets the writer the kudos they deserve. If you're lucky, you write that best seller that is seen by millions, but most of us, 99.999% of writers will never feel that sort of success. It does not mean we are not as good of a writer as that person is. It does not mean we do not have as good of ideas as that person. I mean, have you ever read Stephan King? That guy has some seriously messed up ideas! It just means it wasn't meant to be.
I have never wanted to make a living with my writing. Maybe that's why I never tried to become published before now. I have always figured that if I have to rely on what I love to do in order to pay my rent, then I will be forced to do it and writing does not always work that way. I write for myself first, for my own enjoyment and yes, to calm the characters that pop up in my head, make me lose sleep, and demand their story be written down. Now, that fact that others are also enjoying something I wrote not only boggles my mind but makes me very happy. To have a physical book with MY name on the spine is pretty damn mind-blowing.
Now, that is not to say that you shouldn't love your job or be passionate about what you do for a living. Many people are able to combine the two and live quite happily. I am just not one of those people and I am sure there are plenty of creative individuals out there, writing until the wee hours of the morning or painting and drawing over and over until they feel it's right who also believe that art and the creation is a very personal thing. Some people have amazing talent but the thought of showing that talent to the world is terrifying because it's part of them in some way. The words, the strokes, the colors – it's all a part of the creator in some way.
I suppose the aim of this posting and the focus I wanted to take today was that it is Independence Day. Celebrate it however you feel you should. In my family, it is a day of mourning because we lost a loved but troubled family member on this day so we all avoid festivities.
However, this year, I am able to celebrate something new. I am a writer and I have been successful in completing a full novel (not as easy of a task as you'd think! You should see all the story starters I have over the years!) and been lucky enough to not only get it published but have others enjoy it as well. So, for me, this Independence Day has taken on a bigger meaning. This Independence Day, I can celebrate my success in being able to wrangle those thoughts in my head, put them to paper, seek out a publisher, have them accept me, and see my dream available to others and have it received well. So, as you can see by that lengthy sentence, that this day means so much more to me this year. This is MY Independence Day because I made a dream come true. No one else but me. And that sounds like a reason to celebrate.
Happy Independence Day!


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September 8, 2012
Stop Labeling Me As An Anorexic Already
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I know EXACTLY how you feel. I am an underweight girl and I have been my whole life. People call me things like stick girl, etc etc. They have no idea how bad it makes me feel! I feel self conscious in bathing suits and activities. Like, I want to do dance classes, but I'm so scared people will just be looking at my weight and skinny limbs than at my talent. People always tell me I look sick and should eat more and things like that. I have a small appetite and get full very fast. There is a certain body type called an "Ectomorph" and it means you burn calories incredibly fast. I wish people wouldn't call me anorexic either. :(ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Rubi, I can totally understand when attention are all on your weight instead of on YOU. I do get names too such as Fishbone and bamboo when I was in primary school, walking skeleton and hell lot more! But please! Don't let all these name-calling get you down! I got used to it and take it as a joke, i called them names back. Hah! But it was all pretty hatmless.Don't be too self- conscious about how you look in bath suits. You know being skinny has its charm too don't you. Dance the way you love to, people will see your talent! I Used to dance for 12 years and nope, people don't pretty much focus on my size. Even if they do, your dance would eventually draw their attention to your talent. Actually I do encourage you to take up dance classes as it will help you tone up your legs and arms.Delete
The next time someone call you an anorexic, lift your chin and say "hell no am I anorexic! My body is just way too good at burning fats. I can eat all I want and do not have to worry about getting fat!"
Be confident! Bring out the best from what's within you! This way, you will be pretty in everyone's eyes . <3


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Kituyi G. , Moya, M. and Mbarika, V. (2013). Computerized Accounting and Finance: Applications in Business. Makerere University Business School.
Hinson, R. and Boateng, R. and Mbarika, V. (2009). (eds) Electronic Commerce and Customer Management in Ghana. Accra, Ghana: Pro Write Publishing.
Kizza, J.M., Muhirwe, J., Aisbett, J., Getao, K., Mbarika, V., Patel, D. and Rodrigues, A. J. (Editors). Strengthening the Role of ICT in Development. Fountain Publishers: Kampala, Uganda, 2007.
Sankar, C.S., Mbarika, V., & Raju, P.K. (2006). Use of information technologies in businesses and society: learning through real-world case studies. Anderson, SC: Tavenner Publishers.
Raju, P.K., Sankar, C. & Mbarika, V. (2005). POWERTEL case study: coverage of a larger area versus better frequency re-use in wireless communications. Anderson, SC: Tavenner Publishers.
Mbarika, V. (2001). Africa's least developed countries' Teledensity problems and strategies. Yaounde, Cameroon: ME & AGWECAMS Publishers.


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Posted March 27, 2014
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By Dr. Paul Banick
People in the Memphis area have an opportunity this spring to weigh in on a timely and important topic: health care.
For months, the news has been buzzing about changes in our health care system, like the Affordable Care Act and health insurance exchanges. As millions of Americans begin to take a more active role in their health care, now is an important time for everyone with health insurance to make their voices heard.
From February through April, health insurers conduct a survey called the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), which is mailed to select people with health insurance, including those enrolled in an individual plan, an employer-sponsored plan and Medicare. Responding to the survey by mail or phone is one way you can become part of the broader effort to improve our nation's health care system. Responses are kept anonymous.
Survey responses help the government and insurance providers identify ways to better serve people and improve the care they receive. The government and insurers want to make sure that people in the Memphis area receive good medical care from doctors they trust. The CAHPS survey is one tool used to achieve this goal.
The CAHPS survey is an important opportunity for Americans to have a say in how health care changes in the years ahead. I encourage people in the Memphis area to respond to the survey, as this one simple step can help improve health care for all of us.
Paul Banick, MD, phD, MBA, FACP, FCCP is the market medical director for UnitedHealthcare in Memphis. UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Gold Coast bikie fined nearly $1,000
A member of an outlaw motorcycle gang has been fined almost $1,000 for traffic offences.
Bandidos member John Fahey pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered and uninsured car without a licence in February.
The Southport Magistrates Court heard Fahey has a history of unlicensed driving offences.
He has been ordered to pay a total of $920.
Outside the court, Fahey's lawyer Jodi Allen said her client was embarrassed.
"He's realised he's made a mistake and he is endeavouring to make contact with Queensland Transport and ensure that he is fully licensed," he said.
"He is embarrassed about coming to court for an unlicensed driving offence and it is certainly something where he was the holder of a bike licence, but not the holder of a motor vehicle licence at the time."
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Sonicision wins the 2013 gold Medical Design Excellence Award. Sonicision, the medical industry's first cordless ultrasonic dissection device, is a hand-held, battery-powered surgical device that is indicated for a wide variety of surgical procedures. The cordless design gives surgeons complete freedom of movement in the operating room-a first in the surgical application of ultrasonic energy. (Photo: Business Wire)
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The first product of its kind, the Sonicision cordless ultrasonic dissection device is a hand-held, battery-powered surgical instrument developed for soft tissue incision and hemostasis in a wide variety of surgical procedures. The innovative device delivers high frequency ultrasonic vibrations, which simultaneously cut and coagulate tissue. Sonicision has been shown to deliver faster dissection through tissue1 and less plume for improved visibility2 in the surgical field.
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1. Tsirline VB, Lau KN, Swan RZ, Montero PN, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA, Evaluation of an Innovative, Cordless Ultrasonic Dissector. Surg Innov, 2013.
2. Kim FJ, Sehrt D, Pompeo A, Molina WR, Comparison of surgical plume among laparoscopic ultrasonic dissectors using a real-time digital quantitative technology. Surg Endosc, 2012.
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Referencing retro Madonna videos and Lady Gaga's past focus on religious fashion staples, this statement accessory fuses a fun concept with a functional design. The piece will appeal to daring style enthusiasts who aren't afraid to get noticed. This particular piece looks best when paired with vintage jeans, a white tee and the perfect leather jacket.
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The Border Patrol!
In other news, our Borders liaison sent us some good tidings:
Hi Yi-Sheng,
Hey you! Good news .... U are no.1 on our best seller non-fiction list! The sales of last weekend's event well performed even better than Neil Humphreys' new book :)
In fact, a few evangelicals have already turned this to their advantage. We've been told by someone who was just reading SQ21 at the store that two guys came up to him and asked him if he'd like to go to their church on Sunday. He suspects that their Presbyterian church is targeting guys who're buying the book - no proof of course, but if it's true, it's a simple testament of the efficiency of Singapore's strategists. ;)


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My last panna cotta was one of my favorite recipes from this past year. Although both hubby and I loved it, we haven't made it since mostly for one reason: it's not exactly low-cal nor heart healthy.
So as an excuse to make it again, I decided to lower the guilt slightly by substituting in some Chobani Greek yogurt. But who knew such a simple substitution could mess with the chemistry of the thing so much?! It took me a good amount of re-does and tweaks to perfect this recipe, whew! But the hard work paid off. Not only did it turn out delish but I discovered that it's awesomely versatile. After making this recipe, I also experimented by using flavored Chobani instead of plain and came up with a key lime pie version with graham cracker crumbs (recipe will come next time). Now I can't wait to try out all the other Chobani flavors for new creations. Maybe chocolate coconut or peach cobbler?
I'm also adding this to hubby's homecoming meal. So far the menu is this panna cotta and smoked ribs. Any other suggestions for man-approved food?
White Chocolate Raspberry Panna Cotta
Fills 8-10 two-ounce cups*
Panna Cotta:
- 1 cup Chobani plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp gelatin powder
- 3 Tbsp cold water
Raspberry Sauce:
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp gelatin powder
- 1/4 cup cold water
White Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 Tbsp cold water
- 1/2 tsp gelatin powder
- 6 oz. (about 1 cup) quality white chocolate, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
Panna Cotta:
Pour cold water into a small mixing bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin powder over the top of it and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the cream and sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the cream is hot. Pour over the gelatin and stir to dissolve. Then whisk in the yogurt and vanilla.
Fill your serving cups 2/3 of the way full and refrigerate. Wait about 1 hour until set before adding the next layer.
Raspberry Sauce:
Pour cold water into a small mixing bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let sit at least 5 minutes.
Place raspberries and sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Smash larger raspberry chunks with your spoon while stirring. Pour over your gelatin and mix to dissolve. Bring to almost room temperature before pouring over the panna cotta. Refrigerate for about an hour until set.
White Chocolate Mousse:
Pour water into a mixing bowl and sprinkle powder over it. Let sit 5 minutes.
Heat 1/2 cup of the heavy cream on the stove or in the microwave until it starts to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the gelatin and stir to dissolve. Then add chocolate pieces and stir until melted and smooth. If you need to reheat slightly to melt it all, do so. In a clean mixing bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold that gradually into the white chocolate mixture. Then either spoon or pipe the mousse over top of the set raspberry layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve and garnish with leftover raspberries.
*If you're looking for some cute dessert cups like mine, these are some good ones: here, here
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Engineering- The Impetus Behind Design Thinking
Design thinking is a process of producing creative solutions. It involves systematically extracting, teaching, learning and applying a human-centered approach to problem solving. Design thinking today can be applied to a variety of different domains, subjects and problems. Application of design thinking to different sectors results in better experiences for users all over, whether it is better experiences for patients at hospitals, implementing better client experiences at agencies, leadership training, reinventing organizational structures or developing new products and services for people. The application of design thinking is viable everywhere as it focuses on uncovering human needs on the basis of feedback and close observation. An important part of the design process is generating quick solutions and rapid prototyping to test ideas with customers, patients and employees. All of these find their origin in the discipline of engineering. Engineering has been the driving force behind the movement of design thinking.
Avantika University, amongst the premier engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh is the only institute in India that recognizes the origins design thinking has in engineering and has structured its B. Tech program with design thinking at its core. The University offers a four year, full-time residential B. Tech program that is centered on design thinking, to create social transformation through dynamic education using fundamentals of Mathematics, Engineering and Science. Two specializations can be pursued under this program: Mechanical and Computer Science. The course is designed keeping in mind the industry requirements and aims at empowering aspiring engineers to solve challenges the world is facing. The course design, coupled with the teaching pedagogy makes Avantika University one among the best engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh.
The historical impact of engineers adopting design thinking can be described as nothing short of monumental. Pioneering engineers such as Henry Ford and Steve Jobs used collaborative design philosophy to give us marvelous inventions like the modern automobile and the Mac. These designs were human-centric and what these genius engineers are to be applauded for, is their vision to recognize that the success of products ultimately depends on customer experience. They designed both the product and the ensuing user experience. Only a handful, quality engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh enable their students to develop this vision.
Avantika University, being the top mechanical engineering college in India, fosters in its students the inspiration to look up to the likes of notable engineers like Ford and Jobs and amalgamate the wonders of design thinking with engineering, to give the world many such stupendous inventions in the time to come.


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The Three dimensional model of attribution is a theory of attribution developed by Bernard Weiner [1].
He proposed that individuals have initial affective responses to the potential consequences of the intrinsic or extrinsic motives of the actor, which in turn influence future behavior. That is, a person's own perceptions or attributions determine the amount of effort the person will engage in activities in the future. Weiner suggests that individuals exert their attribution search and cognitively evaluate casual properties on the behaviors they experience. When attributions lead to positive affect and high expectancy of future success, such attributions should result in greater willingness to approach to similar achievement tasks in the future than those attributions that produce negative affect and low expectancy of future success.[2] Eventually, such affective and cognitive assessment influences future behavior when individuals encounter similar situations.
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"It's inexplicable where your ideas come from and how they're all put together."
Nadine was involved with the arts from a young age, finding herself on the stage until age 14. She creates out of instinct, following a vision that she doesn't always understand herself. She sees something in her head and has to create it, using whatever medium calls to her. It might be crafted from wood, fabric and clay or it might be writing a piece of music and designing outfits for a dance troupe. For Nadine, it's the state of mind you enter when you create art. The realm of magic making.


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I'm baaaccckkk! Did you miss me? Of course you did! And by you, I mean my mom and 2 friends that read every one of my posts!
Anyhoo…I spent an amazing fun filled week in Sedona with my husband and son. Before we left for our vacation my awesome husband gave me a CAMEO for our 10 year anniversary!!! I was so super excited to get it, but bummed cause I didn't get a chance to use it before Sedona. My family did not want to come home because that meant that they had to go back to work and school, but I was thrilled to get home! Let me tell you…I was itching to get back home to use my new toy! So today, I will be sharing with you my very 1st project using my Cameo!!!
After I pulled the Cameo out of the box, downloaded the software, and connected it to my computer, there is only one word to describe the way I felt…INTIMIDATED! Eek! I just sat there at my computer looking dumbfounded at the Silhouette program. There were soooo many different buttons and options that I was completely overwhelmed. So I did what any normal person would do…I eat a bowl of ice cream and read a novel!
The next day, I decided I needed some encouragement to conquer my Cameo so I hit Pinterest. There are so many projects on Pinterest made using the Cameo. Heck, if they can do it, so can I! Encouragement found!
I am loving how my pallet turned out! This saying is so awesome.
What was so great about this project was that I only needed a few supplies. I purchased 1 furring strip from Lowes and cut it into 6 pieces about 15" long. I did not want them all the same exact length so I varied the length a little on each. Then I cut a square dowel into 2 pieces about 10" long and 1 piece at 8" long.
Next I used my Dremel Trio to drill 6 holes in the 2 dowels, which I then hand screwed (yes, I know, totally lame) into each furring strip to hold it all together. Then attached the smaller dowel to the top and put wall hooks into that. After everything was attached I stained my pallet.
Ummm…why not just use an electric screwdriver you are wondering? Well, because ours got ruined by being left outside. So dumb…I know. So every project I have done, I have had to use a hand screwdriver. Let me tell you…it sucked.
But, don't you worry about me. My husband just gave me, yesterday, for my Birthday a Makita Compact Cordless Combo Kit! NO more killing my arm and back. In case you missed that little Birthday plug for myself, yesterday was my BIRTHDAY!
Now onto using my new toy. I thought that I could just cut my whole saying at one time, slap it onto my pallet, add some paint and voila I would be done! Right…that SO did not work. My Cameo did not like that at all. The vinyl was a disaster. So, I then did each line by itself. It worked, but not as great as I thought it would. Some of the words did not cut all the way through so I used scissors to fix them. I played around with the different settings and honestly I am not even sure if my blade is in correctly. I was quite discouraged by it all.
Once all the vinyl was cut, I attached it to the pallet. I thought that the adhesive vinyl would stick to anything, but it did not want to stick to my stained wood. Anyone else have this problem? It stayed well enough that I was able to paint, using a stencil brush, the saying onto the pallet. I had to do three coats of paint. Once it was dry enough, I removed the vinyl and sanded the words to give it an older look. This project took way longer than I thought that it would…but I love how it turned out, so it was totally worth it!
I have realized that I need to play around a lot more with my Cameo to figure out everything it can and can not do. Hmmm…now what should my next project be???
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I can not believe it is the last week of January already. Where did this month go. 2010 is already 1/12 over. Wow!
We have been moving so we ate out a couple times last week (it all fit in the budget though). Regardless these meals are in addition to what I have left to make from last weeks menu.
Bean and Bacon Soup
Philly Cheesesteaks
Orange Chicken
Dirty Beans and Rice
Chicken Pasta Bake
Stovetop Chicken Bake
Meatball Subs
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Hamburgers and Pasta Salad (ground beef was on sale .99 a lb at Safeway)
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Beef Stroganoff
Baked Honey Lentils and Winter Squash
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Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific
study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are
applied to issues of critical relevance to business,
including talent management, coaching, assessment,
selection, training, organizational development,
performance, and work-life balance.
Frederick Irving Herzberg, PhD1
1 Copyright 2000, The Salt Lake Tribune.
Originally printed Sunday, January 23, 2000. Reproduced with the courtesy and
permission of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Dr. Frederick I. Herzberg, world renowned for his theories of "job
enrichment" died Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at the University Hospital in
Salt Lake City at the age of 76.
Fred was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on April 18, 1923 of immigrant Jewish
parents, Gertrude and Lewis Herzberg from Lithuania. He spent his boyhood in New
York City. He grew up as a street-wise scrapper but with a scholar's instinct.
When he was a young man of 16, he excelled on the New York Regents'
Examination and was able to enter the prestigious City College of New York where
he obtained his bachelor's degree. He went on to receive his master's and PhD at
the University of Pittsburgh.
In 1944, Fred married Shirley Bedell of Holden, Massachusetts. In 1948, their
son Mark was born. Shirley graduated from medical school in 1961 at age
40Case Western Reserve University Medical School's first female
nontraditional student, thus opening doors for many nontraditional students to
follow. She became a noted Salt Lake City pediatrician. She died in 1997.
As a 22-year old battle patrol sergeant in World War II, Fred was among the
first liberators to enter the Dachau concentration camp. He was assigned the
task of provisioning and providing health care for the hundreds of inmates
spared in the Holocaust. War decorations include the Bronze Star and Combat
Infantryman's Badge.
Dr. Herzberg was brought to Utah in 1972 by the late Dr. James C. Fletcher,
president of the University of Utah, with the title of Distinguished Professor
of Management at the U's College of Business, then headed by Dr. George Odiorne,
also a leading lecturer and author on management. The U considered itself
extremely fortunate to have recruited a figure of such eminence as Dr. Herzberg.
Dr. Herzberg had an established reputation long before coming to the U in
industrial psychology, consulting, and public health administration. He was a
distinguished professor of management at Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland, Ohio, where he established and chaired the Department of Industrial
Mental Health. During his academic years, he also consulted world-wide to
corporations and governmentsfrom the United States to the then Soviet Union,
and from Israel to Japan.
Known as the "Father of Job Enrichment" and the originator of the
"Motivation-Hygiene Theory," Dr. Herzberg became both an icon and a
legend among postwar visionaries such as Abraham Maslow, Peter Drucker, and
Douglas MacGregor. In academic, management and scholarly circles, the mention of
the surname "Herzberg" alone was sufficient to indicate an awareness
and knowledge of his concepts and contributions. In 1995, the International
Press announced that his book Work and the Nature of Man was listed as
one of the 10 most important books impacting management theory and practice in
the 20th century.
The application of his theories replaced the drudge and tedium of the
workplace with a sense of self-esteem, participation, and pride of the worker in
himself and his product. "Job enrichment" reinvented the notion of the
craftsman who applied his signature to his product. CEOs, statesmen, assembly
line workers, soldiers, and scientists are among the beneficiaries of his life's
In 1994, the University of Utah School of Business honored him with the
Distinguished Service Award for the 1993_94 academic year. In 1994, the
Frederick Herzberg Visiting Lecture Series was established in his name. His late
wife also had made contributions to fund the series. In 1995, he was recognized
as the Cummins Engine Professor of Management. Upon his retirement, Dr. Herzberg
donated his archives to the Marriott Library at the University of Utah.
He was a long-time contributing editor to Industry Week magazine and
was listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. He
wrote and was published extensively, nationally and internationally.
A stormy figure with a shag of thick white hair, Fred could be assertive and
confrontative not only in the classroom, but with colleagues and client chairmen
of the board. Students regarded him as a mentor and enjoyed Fred's personal, yet
unorthodox, style of teaching that employed autobiography to translate personal
experience into the inspiration that gives insight into human nature.
He loved history, particularly the history of the American Civil War. He
spent many summer months traveling with his wife and son with battle campaign
maps in hand, to second guess the great generals' strategies first-hand. His son
loved searching for bullets and cannonballs.
He was familiar with the Yiddish vernacular as well as German, French, and
Italian. Fred's language skills enabled him to travel the world with his wife
and son to talk to and learn the histories of refugees of the Holocaust. As a
one-time resident of an Irish Catholic household in New York, he had a
well-developed sense of both Jewish and Christian history and practices.
Frederick Herzberg will be remembered for his humanity and for the
significant changes he made in the quality of our work lives.
Fred is survived by his son, Mark, a psychiatric nurse in New Jersey; and two
sisters, Miriam Bernard and Pearl Zucker of Miami, Florida.
Geula Lowenberg, PhD2
2 Adapted by Michael B. Gurtman from his memorial
service reading.
Geula (Grinberg) Lowenberg passed away on the morning of November 24, 1999, 3
weeks after being injured in an automobile accident. She was Emeritus Professor
of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Born in Israel in 1931, Geula was educated in Israel and received a
bachelor's degree in psychology from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, in
1957. Soon afterward she emigrated to the United States in order to enroll in
the graduate training program at the University of Minnesota. She received a
master's degree in industrial organizational psychology in 1959, and then
returned to Israel to work as a consultant to Israeli industry. In the late
1960s she re-entered the I-O program at the University of Minnesota, earning her
PhD in 1969. The title of her doctoral dissertation was "Investigation of
the Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Trait Dimensions, Defined by a
Self-Descriptive Adjective-Checklist." Her thesis advisor was Marv Dunnette.
Geula came to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 1973 as an Assistant
Professor of Psychology, and received tenure and promotion in 1979. One of her
major accomplishments at that time was the creation of an undergraduate training
program for I-O psychology, an applied program that, even today, is unique for
an undergraduate institution. Hundreds of students have been served by that
program over the years, and for many it launched them into professional careers
in psychology and in the world of business. In 1991, Geula became the first
person in the history of the Psychology Department to attain the rank of Full
Professor. In the final 2 years of her career, before retiring in 1999, Geula
was given a joint appointment in the Psychology Department and the Business
School, even though she continued to teach all of her classes in the psychology
Throughout her career, Geula was an active and productive researcher, whose
numerous publications and presentations often included her students as
coauthors. Among the topics that interested her were
"pay-differentials" between men and women, and the relation of pay
differentials to pay satisfaction. She also used, and taught, meta-analysis as a
tool for cumulating research findings. In 1998, she published a comprehensive
630-page textbook, titled Current Perspectives in I-O Psychology,
co-authored with Kelley Conrad. Geula was also involved in professional
organizations oriented toward the advancement of her field, notably SIOP. She
served on SIOP's Committee for External Affairs and the Committee on Committees.
As a teacher, Geula was dedicated to her students and helped steer many of
them to professionally and personally fulfilling careers in psychology. She was
the architect and the director of the I-O concentration; she taught most of the
courses in that program, including the three advanced courses that were at the
core of that curriculum: Personnel Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and
Individual Differences. She also established externships for her students at
sites throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including at S. C. Johnson. These are
the tangible and objective parts of her teaching record. But Geula's
contribution is perhaps more in the lasting impact that she made on students'
lives. She was beloved by many students, who saw in her a role-model for the
scientist-practitioner in psychology, a teacher deeply interested in their
education and development, and a friend who cared about them, always, as
We will all miss you, Geula. Shalom.
Michael B. Gurtman
Her love of the field and of teaching made Geula an outstanding spokeswoman
for I-O psychology. She provided challenging, engaging introductions to our
field for many students. We will all miss Geula's love and advocacy for I-O
psychology but will continue to experience it through the enthusiasm she
imparted to her many students.
Patrick R. Powaser and Kelley A. Conrad
Other Losses
The Society was also informed of the deaths of Scott Fraser, Chair of the
Psychology Department at Florida International University; and Richard (Dick)
Beckhard, who is considered by many to be one of the leading figures in the
field of organization development (OD).
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Ring of Honor Wrestling on Sinclair
March 29, 2014
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (National Guard Armory)
Commentators: Kevin Kelly, Steve Corino
Recap by: Jason Namako of Wrestleview.com
The Brutal Burgers (Cheeseburger & "Brutal" Bob Evans) vs. Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions (at the time) reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly)
Code of Honor before the bell. Cheeseburger & O'Reilly start. O'Reilly with an easy amateur takedown early. Uppercut, then Cheeseburger wants a Test of Strength. Cheeseburger with a go-behind, but can't take O'Reilly down. Cheeseburger with a back elbow, but O'Reilly with a running knee strike, followed by a running……..slap. Cheeseburger then avoids a dropkick and hits his own running slap to O'Reilly. Evans & Fish tag in. Fish takes down Evans and applies a side headlock. Series of reversals, but Fish with a back elbow. Evans takes Fish down. Fish with a gut kick and a right hand. Fish sent off the turnbuckles, Cheeseburger tags in. Cheeseburger can't hit a suplex by Fish, but Evans lifts up Fish's feet to allow Cheeseburger to complete the move. Evans with a slam to O'Reilly, then slams Cheeseburger onto O'Reilly. Cheeseburger with a running forearm to Fish, but Fish takes him down with an arm whip. O'Reilly in, but Cheeseburger slips out of a reDRagon double team and tags in Evans. Evans knocks down reDRagon with a series of Polish Hammers. Big right hand as we see Hanson & Rowe on the rampway observing the match. Fish with a knee to the back of Evans, but Evans knocks him off the apron with another big right hand. However, the distraction allows O'Reilly to hit a series of strikes on Evans, ending with a leg sweep. Cheeseburger knocked off the apron as Hanson & Rowe walk down the rampway to get a closer look. Fish in, takes Evans down, but Evans comes back with a gut shot. Cheeseburger & O'Reilly tag in. Cheeseburgers with forearms and back elbows to reDRagon, but they hit him with a series of chest kicks. reDRagon taunt the crowd, but Cheeseburger avoids a double clothesline. reDRagon catch Cheeseburger off a crossbody, but Evans comes in and mows down reDRagon. Running back elbow by Cheeseburger to Fish, then hits a spinning headscissors on O'Reilly, sending him into Fish. Cheeseburger with a Stunner to O'Reilly for a nearfall. Crowd chants for Cheeseburger as he attempts a chokeslam on O'Reilly, buts its not to be. Evans comes in and the Brutal Burgers double chokeslam O'Reilly, but Fish breaks up the pin. Fish sends Evans to the outside. O'Reilly & Fish with running knees and kicks in the corner. Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker/2nd rope knee drop combo by reDRagon, but Evans breaks up the pin. Evans with right hands to reDRagon, but Fish with a knee to the ribs, followed by O'Reilly hitting Axe & Smash.
Chasing the Dragon to Cheeseburger by reDRagon for the win.
Winners: Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions (at the time) reDRagon by pinfall (Chasing the Dragon)
reDRagon celebrate their win as Hanson & Rowe look on afterward.
We see video from ROH TV 2 weeks ago when Kevin Steen did battle with Outlaw Inc. until Cliff Compton made the save. Outlaw Inc. had laid out Compton backstage before Steen had called out Compton to say something to him after their Unsanctioned Street Fight at the 12th Anniversary.
We see video highlighting the upcoming ROH and New Japan joint shows in May with Global Wars in Toronto on May 10 and War of the Worlds in New York City on May 17. Both will be on iPPV at uStream.tv.
Ring of Honor World Champion Adam Cole joins commentary for our main event.
Main Event: "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles
Code of Honor before the bell. Elgin backs Styles into the corner and breaks clean. Elgin again backs Styles into the corner and again breaks clean. Styles with a side headlock. Elgin gets free and works over Styles's arm. Styles counters out and wrings out Elgin's arm. Elgin reverses out and goes shoulder-to-shoulder multiple times. Styles with an armdrag into an armbar. Elgin with a shoulder tackle that sends Styles to the outside to regroup. Back in, Elgin wants a Test of Strength and Styles says that Elgin is out of his mind. Styles with a go-behind, but Elgin takes him down with a drop toe hold. Styles gets out of a front chancery and goes to a hammerlock. Elgin with a snapmare into a chinlock, but Styles slips out again and goes back to the hammerlock. Elgin backs Styles into the corner and Styles breaks clean. Elgin grabs Styles and hits a series of back clubs, but Styles drives Elgin into the corner and hits a series of shoulders to the ribs. Snapmare, followed by a back kick, but Elgin POPS RIGHT UP!! Elgin with a chest club and tells Styles to bring it. Strike exchange, then Styles slips out of a back suplex and hits an armdrag back into the armbar. Styles takes down Elgin with arm whip and goes back to the hammerlock.
Back from commercial as Elgin with a back elbow, then catches Styles off a leapfrog. Styles slips out of a slam and sends Elgin to the outside. Styles then wipes out Elgin with a baseball slide dropkick through the ropes. Elgin sent hard into the barricade. Back in, Styles with a backbreaker. Elbows to the back of the head, followed by a series of chest kicks. Elgin then catches a kick and hits a forearm. Styles then hits the Phenomenal Dropkick for a nearfall. Chinlock applied as Corino leaves commentary to get Cole a cup of coffee from the back. Crowd wills on Elgin. Elgin fights back, but Styles takes him back down with the chinlock still applied. Elgin fights back, but Styles with more elbows to the back of the head. Styles with a Tiger flip, but Elgin with a knee to the ribs. Elgin hits the delayed vertical on Styles after holding him up for 30 seconds. Elgin gains a 1 count. Styles sent off the turnbuckles. Elgin with a chest club, then whips Styles hard into the corner, with Styles bouncing off the turnbuckles. Elgin does it again, with this time, Styles front-flipping into the turnbuckles.
Back from commercial as Styles with chops to Elgin. Styles charges, but Elgin backdrops him to the outside. Elgin seats Styles by the barricade and hits a series of chops. Elgin then hits Styles with a running boot by the barricade. Back in, Elgin heads up top and hits a flying shoulder tackle for a nearfall. Elgin with elbows to the side of Styles's head, then applies a chinlock. Commentary mentions that next week's ROH TV will be matches from Raising the Bar: Night 2 from March 8th in Chicago. Styles tries to get to his feet, but Elgin takes him back down. Crowd wills on Styles. Styles fights out, but Elgin with a series of left and right forearms. Styles goes for a discus forearm, but Elgin avoids it and hits a forearm to the back of the head. Elgin now goes for a discus forearm, but Styles avoids it and hits the Pele Kick. Styles charges, but Elgin hits him with ST-Joe. Elgin goes to take down Styles to try for the Crossface, but Styles blocks it. Styles goes for a springboard, but Elgin dropkicks him in the back, sending Styles to the apron as he held onto the ropes. Styles blocks being German Suplexed back in, then pulls down the top rope, sending Elgin to the outside. Styles then leaps off the apron and hits the Phenomenon on the OUTSIDE!! "This is awesome" chants by the crowd. Styles gets back in as the ref's 20 count is at 10. Elgin just barely gets back in at the count of 18. Elgin blocks right hands by Styles, but Styles with a spin kick. Styles goes onto the apron and hits a right hand. Styles hits the springboard flying forearm. Styles lifts up Elgin and hits a Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker for a nearfall. Elgin drives Styles into the corner, then catches a boot and hits a clothesline. Elgin with another clothesline, then hits the Black Hole Slam for a nearfall.
Back from commercial as Elgin goes up top with Styles. Styles blocks a superplex, but Elgin blocks a Sunset Bomb. Styles goes up with Elgin on the middle rope, then brings him out of the corner and hits the Rack Bomb, but Elgin kicks out! Brainbuster by Styles, but Elgin kicks out again!!! Styles goes for the Styles Clash, but Elgin drives Styles into the corner. Elgin blocks a Sunset Flip, but Styles blocks a suplex. Styles goes again for Phenomenon, but Elgin counters it with a Tombstone, but now its Styles who kicks out!! Elgin motions for the Buckle Bomb, but he can't get Styles up as he hurt his knee. Styles rolls up Elgin, then locks in the Calf Killer. Elgin gets free, but Styles hits an enziguri. Styles goes up top with Elgin and hits a super rana, followed by a springboard somersault legdrop for a nearfall.
The bell rings all of a sudden as we find out that the 30 minute time limit has expired.
Time Limit Draw
Crowd chants afterward for five more minutes. Elgin says he couldn't win, but neither could Styles, so he could go all night. Styles accepts, but as the ref goes to restart the match, Cole grabs the ring bell to prevent the bell from being ringed. Cole then gets in the ring and lays out Elgin and Styles with the ROH World Title belt. Cole holds up the title, but Jay Briscoe runs out to send Cole fleeing from the ring. Cole goes to leave to the back, but Kevin Steen comes out on the rampway to stop him. Cole then leaves through the crowd as the show closes.


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Fire chiefs, ERAU partner to bring drones to fire departments
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's College of Aeronautics and the International Association of Fire Chiefs are partnering to offer the fire service education, training and certification opportunities to assist fire departments in effectively implementing unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
UAS technologies offer a tremendous leap forward in capabilities for the fire service and emergency, including structural firefighting, wildland firefighting, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, emergency medical services and more.
"Not only do they give smaller departments the ability to have an aerial program without expensive aircraft, pilots and the maintenance associated with those assets, but the potential for entirely new strategies and tactics could change operations drastically," said Chief Thomas Jenkins, IAFC president and chairman of the Board. "We are excited to partner with Embry-Riddle to provide critical education and training for fire departments everywhere."
"As an academic curriculum collaborator with the IAFC, Embry-Riddle has the opportunity to provide UAS-related education, training and certification to enhance the culture of aviation safety for its members," said Assistant Professor at Embry-Riddle Worldwide's College of Aeronautics Joe Cerreta. "We are excited to support the IAFC's commitment and need for the safe integration of UAS technology into its member organizations."
Embry-Riddle will provide UAS-related education, training and certification activities such as information sessions, online courses, in-person courses, workshops, seminars, speakers, webinars or lunch-and-learn sessions.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Easy (I promise) Twitter in 3 steps (including 1,300 peeps to follow)
2) Use Free Tweepi to add followers... learn how to use tweepi by watching video
Written instructions:
go to tweepi
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click on good old free tweepi
click on follow tweeps
click on @users friends
put @decoratingetsy in the box
click on start following
click on every tweeter you want
click on follow at bottom of page
repeat until you have all that you want
3) Everytime you list a new item on etsy remember to click on the tweet button at the top right after you have listed the item.
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- Christie Cottage said...
Good morning! I will have to check that out!
Your link on the etsy thread doesn't work.
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Hello, Fall
In honor of the first day of fall I thought I would share a pumpkin themed card. Isn't this cute? I stamped the tall pumpkin in the middle first, then masked it to stamp the shorter pumpkins on either side. The stems were stamped with the same technique I used on this card.
A little jute twine, a button, and some gingham scallops finished it off.
What are you doing to get ready for fall? I'm keeping an eye out for when apples go on sale to make me a big ol' batch of apple butter. Yum!
Stamps: Carved and Candlelit, Cheesecloth
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Parisan Summer dp
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Embellishments: jute twine, button
Tools: stamp-a-ma-jig, corner rounder punch
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- Debbie said...
Very cute! I love your sneaky stems-especially the one that looks like it is upside down. For fall - 4 pints of applesauce and 3 pints of apple butter yesterday :-)
- September 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM
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CruiseMates' Readers Cruise Reviewsby Darcin
I just returned from cruising the second segment of the World Cruise on board the Crystal Symphony. We embarked in Hong Kong and cruised to Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Cochin India, Mumbai (Bombay) India, and Dubai UAE. With this cruise, Crystal proves why they are constantly awarded the "World's Best" by many major cruise and travel publications.
Food and service were consistently above average, as was the entertainment and enrichment lecturers. Crystal does an excellent job with finding guest lecturers that fit the area in which they are cruising. Middle East experts Christopher Ogden and Peter Arnett gave some of the most interesting lectures on the history of the Middle East, and their own personal experiences in that region.
In Vietnam we stopped in Hong Gai and Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam is a country that is going through some incredible changes. It's not at all what I expected. I guess I expected to see a run down third world country, but what I did see was a country striving to become a leader in tourism and trade. The people were friendly and helpful. There still seems to be some aftereffects of the war, but the younger generation is striving to overcome these problems.
Hong Kong and Singapore and booming cities with huge skyscrapers and a mix of cultures. They are very clean and safe cities to tour, and the shopping is fantastic.
I was a little concerned about going into Myanmar (formerly Burma) because of the recent political unrest, but my fears were quickly put to rest as we were welcomed like long-lost family. The Symphony made history by becoming the largest cruise ship to dock at the port outside of Yangon (formerly Rangoon). As we walked off the ship, we were greeted by masses of cameras and TV reporters who were on hand to capture the moment. As many of the passengers walked the streets of Yangon, they were approached by the locals and asked if they were from the big ship. I guess the Symphony made the local TV news reports. We had many choices for shore excursions, but the best by far was the trip to the Shwedegon Pagoda at Night. This is the largest pagoda in the world, and to see it at night is truly an experience. The building is gold leaf with a huge diamond at the top. It's a mystical place that does not fail to capture the imagination.
Sri Lanka is another port that has had political troubles in the recent past. I heard that Crystal had scheduled this port many times in the past, but because of the problems, they have had to skip this stop. Not so on this cruise, and thank goodness for that. We had the experience of a lifetime in seeing the Pinewalla Elephant Orphanage. This organization takes in orphaned or injured elephants and rehabilitates them. Every afternoon the elephants come down the hill to the river to bathe. We had the opportunity to get up close and personal with these gentle giants. The babies are just about the cutest creatures I've ever seen.
Mumbai (Bombay), was by far the best stop of the entire trip. 120 of us woke up early to catch a flight to Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal. On the way to the airport we were able to experience Mumbai waking up to a very hot and humid day. The city is teeming with people, sounds and exotic smells. The poverty is overwhelming as we saw hundreds of people sleeping against the curbs. Shanties coexist next to million dollar apartments. Children in school uniforms wave to our bus, and women in colorful saris were walking to work. It definitely is a city of contrasts. Our 90 minute flight took us to the city where many of us have had lifelong dreams of seeing. We boarded our buses and within minutes we were within sight of the Taj. After a careful security search, we entered the vast enclave of the Taj. We walked through the surrounding gate and got the first glimpse of this magnificent building. When you consider that this was built in the 1600s you cannot help but stand in awe. The Taj is a perfectly symmetrical structure constructed of white marble and inlaid with precious stones. Although many of the stones are missing as a result of years of looting, the Indian government now takes great care to protect this important monument. Even though the area is very crowded, there is a serenity to the place, almost a reverence. It is a place that no picture can do justice to. All too soon we had to return to Mumbai, and our home away from home.
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Verizon LTE device to share its white-hot connection over WiFi (that honor goes to the recently-launched Thunderbolt), Samsung's SCH-LC11 -- announced back at CES -- is shaping up to be the network's first dedicated hotspot to hit retail. We've just been dropped the carrier's internal equipment guide showing a launch date in all channels (stores, telesales, and online) this coming Thursday, March 31st; pricing is an open question, but carriers tend to price these modems pretty aggressively on contract since they know they're going to eat you alive with the data plan for the next two years. Of course, in this case, we're more than willing to get eaten alive if it means we've got a 20Mbps WiFi connection in our pocket at all times.
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