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I'm quite a fan of fun food, so where there's new and creative gimmicks and I won't hesitate to give it a try!
That's how we end up at Cha Cha Dumpling Train - just like a sushi train, but with steamers of dumplings and buns rather than sushi- and it's 'opening special' of $3.50 per dish made it rather attractive too!
We arrive early as the yum cha train is rather small, seating about 20 people in total on the train, and we notice the place fills up quite quickly! The train is quite empty at first but the dishes fill up quickly as more customers start sitting down.
The steamers are labelled on their lids so you don't have to open each of them to figure out what they are. We're a bit disappointed that there are only a total of 5 different offerings in the steamers on the train- 3 types of dumplings (scallops, prawns and vegetarian) and 2 types of buns (pork or vegetarian), even though the sign at the front of the shop shows a lot more steamed options!
We go for the scallop dumplings first, and realise the dumplings are unlike the any of the varieties of dumplings you'll get from yum cha restaurants. These have a tasty scallop and chive filling, though the soft, gow-gee like wrapper reminds us rather much of our own home-made dumplings!
Unfortunately, that was all on offer that we were interested in as we're not too big on Westernised chinese food when it comes to yum cha, though we did really enjoy the idea of yum cha train!
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I spoke with a man who's sitting shiva for his 6-year-old daughter. I'll call her N. I first met N. and her family two years ago when she was just diagnosed with cancer. She had a unique sweetness and elegance that she held onto throughout her illness. A shyness that kept her dignified even when she was suffering countless humiliations. We knew from the beginning that her diagnosis was bad. Still, during the good periods, it was tempting to believe that she'd just keep on living–with a shadow over her forever, but keep on living. A year and a half ago she visited the hospital during Hanukkah and we lit the Hanukkiah together–so poignant to speak of miracles then and now and to pray for another one. She was so alive that day–back to herself after a long stretch of misery. And that, despite the tube that remained in her throat, making speech a serious effort. But her smile and laugh were contagious. Somehow that day stands out for me above all others. Sparkling N.
When I called her father the conversation was painstaking. What is there to say? N. is gone and the pain is overwhelming. The challenge was not to run away from the pain. And it was a challenge. Who wouldn't want to run away? And what a luxury to be able to run away. For her family this will be reality for the rest of their lives. How pompous for me to desire to have comfort to bestow.
N. died at home and I hadn't seen her in a while. I'd been thinking of her and her family, but I didn't call. Each day I had found a reason why it was not the right day. Today was the day when I knew I had to. In so many ways the call was more for me than for him. I needed to say goodbye. I needed to acknowledge that a little girl who had captured my heart was no longer alive.
Later in the day, I worked with some rabbinical students who had come to the hospital to learn about pastoral care. They are just starting out–trying to wrap their minds around this strange art. A couple of them were concerned that they might cry when they were visiting patients. We discussed the fears and talked about paradigms for staying connected without gratifying our own needs at the expense of the patient. Then I told them about N. and I began to cry. I hadn't planned to cry–but as I began to cry I realized that that was why I had shared the story. It was a relief to share my grief with them. The telling of the story helped me to feel my own sadness and loss. It's strange how often I need to relearn what I know. By listening they comforted me. It seems so simple, but so often people have no one who will listen to them.


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I am starting to believe the Month of June is in existence just for birthdays. I have never encountered a month where I get so many opportunities to celebrate with those closest to me. On one hand it makes this month a blast….but it seems like time is going too quickly!!!
So far this month I have already lost count of the number of times I have celebrated and there are many more to go. I love the fact I get to share these times with those closest to me and the parties aren't too bad either…lol.
These parties allow me to do my favorite thing…….give birthday treats!!!!! I have to say I love giving baked goods as gifts. Guarantees me there is no chance for my gift to be a duplicate and the feeling I get to I make the gift meaningful.
So here is my most recent birthday gift….Tipsy Turtle Bark. I have to say….this one is going into the definite "keep" file…...
Tipsy Turtle Bark
Adapted from Epicurious.com
2 C Pecan Halves
1 1/2 C (about 30) caramel candies, such as Kraft, unwrapped
2 Tbsp Bourbon (or any other dark liquor)
1 1/2 Tsp Heavy Cream
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Lb Bittersweet Chocolate, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans on large shallow baking sheet and toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plate and let cool.
Line a clean cool baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Set Aside.
In small bowl, combine caramels, 1 Tbsp liquor, cream, and salt. Microwave uncovered at medium power for 2 minutes. Stir with fork. Microwave at medium power for 1 additional minute (or until melted). Stir until smooth, add remaining bourbon and set aside. Note: Be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't boil over.
In medium bowl set over saucepan of simmering water, melt half chocolate, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, add remaining chocolate, and stir until smooth. Stir nuts into chocolate.
Transfer half of pecan mixture to baking sheet, spreading to 1/2-inch thickness. Spoon caramel over and pat on remaining pecan mixture. Let cool at room temperature until set, about 2 hours. Note: Do not chill.
Transfer half of pecan mixture to baking sheet, spreading to 1/2-inch thickness. Spoon caramel over and pat on remaining pecan mixture. Let cool at room temperature until set, about 2 hours. Note: Do not chill.
Chop finished bark into irregular 1 1/2-inch chunks. Store airtight at room temperature up to one month.


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Atlantic City, N.J. (Wednesday, June 17, 2009) – With both companies experiencing exponential growth since their inceptions, Resolution Sports LLC and Planet90 Soccer announced today an official partnership. In addition to a strong working relationship on the projects of one another, Resolution Sports will also pen the press releases for Planet90 Soccer.
"On behalf of Resolution Sports, I will say that it is with great pleasure that we have formed this partnership with Planet90 Soccer," Resolution Sports President John Archibald commented. "I have had the privilege of establishing a great relationship with their President Oral Bullen over the past year, both on a personal and professional level. When you see the excitement and drive that he has in his company, it was a no-brainer to link Resolution Sports with Planet90 Soccer."
The first order of business between these two groups was developing the initial press releases for the foundation of Planet90 Soccer and the unveiling of their official logo.
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Resolution Sports was founded this past November by Archibald after he began to see his years of due diligence in the sports industry continue to create new opportunities. On a train ride home from his post as Director of Communications for the New Jersey Ironmen one evening, the concept of establishing a communication-based sports company came into his head. The foundation of Resolution Sports was created that very night, and Resolution Sports LLC was fully licensed and operational within a matter of three weeks. The company is now building an arsenal of goal-oriented partners in the sports industry such as Planet90 Soccer, and the company works directly with those partners in a collective pursuit of achieving personal and organizational goals. For more information regarding Resolution Sports, visit them on the web at www.ResSports.com or contact Archibald directly at email@example.com.
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As Glenn and I discuss the potential for another little Wallace in the house (don't get too excited, we're not there yet), I've been conducting research on cloth diapering. I have to say, there is so much information on the internet, I am extremely overwhelmed. I'm not overwhelmed with whether or not it's a good option, because I can tell that it not only saves you a ton of money, it saves you the stink and hassle of disposables—don't lie, you know that diaper genie does not do what it says it does. Your diaper pail stinks, it smells moldy and you have way more trash than you'd like to deal with. It's just plain gross. Convenient? Sure. Smelly and trashy, yes. Doesn't stink yet? You must have a child under the age of one still. ;o) Wait until you hit the "Solids Stage" – aka the kid is eating all adult food and his/her poop is stank.
Any time I read an opinion on cloth diapering, I get a review of 5 different ways to cloth diaper, why this brand is better than that one, etc. But then another reviewer says something entirely different. I realize this can be the exact same with disposables. Some people swear their Pampers are far superior to your Luvs, and vice versa. I think there are only a few things some friends of mine have agreed on when it comes to cloth, so in an effort to keep this simple, I've decided to latch on to the few consistent things I could find. I have to give a shout out to Katie Garrett over at Garrett Babies for outlining this in English for me in her Fluffity Fluff post. ;o) I've basically latched onto the idea that it's probably best to go with fitteds w/ a cover at night and pockets during the day. (Did I get that right, Katie?)
Who knew cloth diapering could be so complicated? Not in the actual act of doing it, but in the selections. I'm actually pretty thankful that there are so many choices out there and not just the old fashioned prefolds with pins. There is an array of shapes, styles, patterns, colors, liners, etc. But like I said—overwhelming! Between the grow-with-me (AIO and AI2), Fitted, Pockets w/ Covers, etc, etc, etc. FuzziBunz, bumGenious, Thirsties… am I speaking in another language to some of you? Good, me too. I need a translator.
Thanks to Pinterest, I've been able to consolidate a lot of research into one spot on my board: baby – for when God blesses us next. There is a lot of information out there, and I realize that cloth diapering takes trial and error, just like disposables can. There is a lot to learn, but hopefully I can venture into this without chickening out. I've already gotten started somewhat… I just purchased five pocket diapers (gender neutral) with five 4-layer bamboo liners through a discount co-op program. These diapers are made to grow with baby #2 from birth to potty training (hopefully), and from what I understand the resale value is pretty awesome.
Here is one of my favorite charts to help with cloth diapering (click on it to visit the website). I hope it helps you, too. Do you cloth diaper? What are your favorites?


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The Good Shepherd of Kyrgyzstan
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Mountains cover more than three-fourths of the country of Kyrgyzstan. These mountains are where Erkin spends his days as a shepherd. He lives well below the poverty line. His salary is the equivalent of eighty dollars a month. Erkin struggles to provide for his wife and six children.
"I feel much pain because I earn so little," said Erkin, "and can't provide my family all they need."
"Our father works a lot but doesn't get much money," said their daughter. "So we don't have enough for food. We often only eat noodles or bread."
Nurzada, Erkin's wife, does her best to take care of her husband and their six children.
"I am hurt when I see somebody insulting my children for wearing old clothes," said Nurzada. "Is it their fault?"
Nurzada and Erkin have one dream: For their children to have a better life.
"I would like to breed hens." said Erkin. "I would be able to sell eggs and breed chickens."
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We gave them three goats for milking and thirty laying hens.
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"My parents will be able to buy good clothes for me now and nobody will make fun of me anymore," said their daughter.
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This sauce has a lovely aroma and a smooth texture and pairs well with a cheese that isn't too bold. I used a BellaVitano (balsamic), which is one of my favorite cheeses. I ate it over spaghetti, but I imagine any other pasta would do just as well.
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- 2-3 sprigs thyme
- salt and crushed red pepper to taste
- olive oil for cooking
How to:
- De-seed the yellow squash. The easiest way for me is to cut them in half and scoop the seeds out with a spoon. Discard the seeds and finely dice the squash.
- Remove the sides of the pepper. Cut away the white "ribs" and retain the rest of the sides. Discard the inside and top of the pepper. Dice finely (that means small :))
- Finely dice the onion.
- Heat the oil in a thick-bottomed pan. When the oil is hot, add the onion.
- Sweat the onions. This means you cook them slowly over low to medium heat. You can read about sweating vegetables here. Add the other vegetables and stir.
- After about 5-7 minutes, turn the heat up and cook over high heat, stirring constantly. Do this for about 3 minutes. Do not let the vegetables brown. If they start to brown, turn the heat down.
- Add the vegetable stock, thyme, crushed red pepper, and salt. Stir and cover, turning the heat down to medium.
- Let it cook, covered, for about 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften.
- When the vegetables are soft, use a potato masher to gently mash some of the vegetables. Stir.
- Cook uncovered until the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over spaghetti. Grate cheese over the sauce and garnish with thyme before serving.


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Our Sloppy Spod mix matches each bait in the range, ensuring your spod mix leaks the same attraction as your chosen boilie.
The mix incorporates whole and crushed seeds as well as the corresponding base mix and flavours.
This spod mix gives you a great base to work from, use it exactly as it comes or add any goodies you wish, sweet corn, pellet, boilie crumb etc
Preparation: Poor 2kg of sloppy spod mix into a bucket add 2 liters of boiling water.
Put the lid on and leave for 3 hours then it's ready to use (this gives you approximately 30 medium sized spods full).
Add additional lake or cold water when ready, to reach required sloppyness.
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Heteronormativity effects us all, even 8 year olds who have a passion for fashion.
I AM 8 YEARS OLD. It's the last day of my weekly weekend visit with my grandparents. The only things on my mind are brown sugar oatmeal, how much butter I'll add to it, and when I'll be forced to return home to my parents, sister, and three brothers. It's been a cold day; possibly the coldest day fall could offer as I'm wrapped in a blanket large enough for eight people while I lay flat watching Disney Channel cartoons. (I've never been one for Cartoon Network.) When I feel inspired, I get up and wrap the blanket around my breast and torso, the white fabric touching the ground around my feet becoming the train of my new wedding dress. My imagination leads me to believe it's the longest wedding dress train a boy has ever worn.
Grana enters, my entire body flying back to the couch in attempt to not get caught in my wedding dress. Her auburn colored hair looks destroyed by the seven hours of sleep she's had, her bedhead getting the best of her looks. I have learned not everyone can wake up looking as good as they did going to bed. I wonder if it's a genetic thing for some people. She tucks a piece of hair behind her ear and heads towards the coffee machine. Not a day goes by that she's not at that coffee machine. (Literally, once she tried going a week without coffee and got very timid and closed in; she hated how she felt and fixed a cup-of-joe 48 hours later.)
As I've been instructed before, I follow her with my eyes: two and a half scoops of the smelly-good brown stuff, add 'thiiiis much' water, and then press the grey button. She's a great teacher.
She grabs a notepad on the kitchen island and begins to scribble something down; perhaps a drawing, but she normally only doodles when she talks on the phone but isn't emotionally invested in the conversation.
"Ryan, what are you going to do today?"
I'd like to tell her I'm going to be performing my own rendition of the entire Cheetah Girls soundtrack, but instead I say "I'm going to eat oatmeal and watch TV."
"Do you want to go to the store with Grana?" Her tone of voice raises near the end of her sentence, like its incentive to say "Yes!" because she'll let me pick out a toy. I've learned grandparents are very generous, and frankly, are born to spoil the youth.
I gobble down the perfect butter:milk:oatmeal ratio I ever prepared and Grana drowns in coffee, her finger on the channel surf button of the remote. She's the only one I trust changing the channel, because she never picks something stupid. (My brother always picks something stupid, like sports, Punk'd, or Pimp My Ride.)
She picks a soap opera, the one thing I never mind watching but always get overwhelmed when I do because of the emotional fuckery happening on screen. A lady is heartbroken by a handsome man that no longer loves her. They have a kid together, but the kid was just kidnapped by a man named Paul? Now they are on a search for Paul and the kid, but baby-mama just broke her leg and baby-daddy is carrying her. Now, they are making googly eyes at each other. Are they going to…?! Lord, help me. Blah, drama happens, but nothing I should be concerned about at my age.
I'm bored because we've sat for what seems like hours and I assume she's forgotten our trip to the store—here, the word 'store' is synonymous with Kroger, because we always go to Kroger.
The last scene ends and Grana's jaw drops; she'll definitely be drinking coffee and watching the fuckery play out tomorrow. She leaves the television to get ready; I do the same. We say goodbye to Granddaddy who is now lying propped up in bed reading a newspaper and drinking coffee himself. He's probably reading the sports or business section. I'm not entirely sure which one.
In the car late at night Delilah Radio plays around seven, but since it's only around three in the afternoon, we listen to the latest jams. I couldn't care less what the latest jams are, I'm only 8.
We arrive at the store, but something is wrong. 'Store' apparently equals 'Walmart' today. We never go to Walmart.
The buggy is full of groceries and all things necessary for the upcoming week and we are nearly ready to check out. She looks down at me. I'm never more than three feet away. She says, "Do you want a toy?" Without a doubt, I let her know the answer. We walk to the toy section and it feels like heaven, if I have ever felt heaven, at least.
We pass all kinds of things: the bike section, which would be too much to bring home today, the sport balls section, which I don't need a soccer ball but it crosses my mind, and the Barbie section! Wow, the freaking Barbie section is loaded. My sister and I—especially I—would have a blast picking something out from the barbie section!
I walk away.
After ten minutes of searching, my indecisiveness is getting the best of me and I can't quite think of what I don't have since this is a weekly thing—the whole Grana spoiling me part. I almost make up my mind that I won't be getting anything until I spot her: Kimberly Ann Possible. (No, this is not my friend's name from school nor is it a made up name, but this is literally my future daughter's name, and the original bae-that-slayed, omg.)
"Kim Possible!"
Here in this moment, I am the happiest eight year old there could ever be. In my hands, I hold a beautifully packaged Kim Possible doll, a really cute small one that comes with a mini-pink brush to comb her hair. Her hair reminds me of Grana's. You can change her clothes, too. Cheerleader one day, fighting crime the next. I could pretend to be Kim Possible if I wanted, like voodoo magic where I'm her and she's just the poppet. This would be great. I feel relieved to place Kim in the buggy.
Grana looks at me. Grana always looks at me—to see my happy "I want this, please" face—but something suddenly feels off. With me. I'm abruptly hit with a sense of disapproval. But where is it coming from?
Next to her (Kim) on the display shelf sits a Ron Stoppable doll with magnetic hands, ones he would probably use to get to the top of the refrigerator to help Kim beat Dr. Drakken and Shego. I am planning a hell of a show in the kitchen with these dolls and don't even own them yet. Even worse, I don't know if I can own them yet. I feel obligated to place Ron in the buggy.
Grana says nothing about my choice. She buys both Kim and Ron. In the car, I open Kim first. The comb goes through her hair like magic and I'm content, but Ron never leaves my side. Just in case.
The point of this story is not to discuss toys, the great day spent with my Grandmother, nor about the hard decisions children have to make when being spoiled, but it's about the first time I have ever felt forced to conform to a heterosexual lifestyle. (And definitely not the last time.)
I get both a girl and a boy doll and never think twice about it at 8 years old, because "that's how it's supposed to be."
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
10-1 Countdown Story
Poor blog! I've been so busy with my student teaching semester that I fear I have neglected you. So today I'd like to share one of my favorite creative writing exercises that I learned in a fiction class: the 10-1 countdown story. The rules are simple: You write a story in ten sentences. But here's the catch. The first sentence must be ten words long. The next sentence has nine, then eight . . . Get the picture? Your last sentence is just one word. Here is my hastily inked example: Every dragon gets tired of pillaging kingdoms and collecting princesses. But it's not easy to retire as a monster. Peasants hold grudges when you eat their sheep. Every knight is after your life's work. Forget counting rubies and stacking coins. Cozy dens are for rabbits. So unleash your beast. Sharpen your claws. File fangs. Roar!
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Stephanie Frey is our Check Your Game Athlete of the Week. Stephanie is a sophomore cheerleader for the Warriors. Says Coach Jennifer Schlotman :"Stephanie exudes everything I love about the journey Mariemont cheerleading is on. She works incredibly hard both in season and out. Nothing less than giving it her all will do. She takes initiative to work with other cheerleaders who may be struggling both in and outside of practice. She leads by example and continually wants to be better. She sees that it takes hard work year round to improve. Stephanie has been taking tumbling both with her squad and private lessons. She is now throwing her back handspring and has the potential to quickly get her back tuck. Stephanie is a great team mate and a pleasure to coach. " Congratulations Stephanie!
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By Karen Butler
From the Life & Mind Desk
Published 6/27/2002 8:04 PM
NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) -- Director Barry Sonnenfeld knew he was in for a wild ride when he signed on to make "Men in Black II." But computer-generated aliens, a wise-cracking pug dog, speeding police cars and even the hilarious hijinks of co-stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones were nothing compared to the wacky experience Sonnenfeld had directing pop icon Michael Jackson, who appears briefly in the film as -- what else -- a spaceman.
"Will thought it would be really cool," Sonnenfeld remarked before launching into a very funny description of his dealings with the enigmatic Jackson. "We had many discussions, Michael and I, on the phone about what his role would be."
The director of "The Addams Family" and "Big Trouble" said that among the demands Jackson made before he agreed to take the part was that he appear in "many scenes."
"I kept saying, 'The script's already written,'" Sonnenfeld lamented. "Then he said, 'Could I wear the ["Men in Black"] suit?' and I said, 'Yes.' So, once I said he could wear the suit, then he was really excited about being in the movie and then the next issue was he said, 'And I really want to be on the poster.'"
Sonnenfeld said he failed to convince Jackson that only Smith and Jones, the stars of the original blockbuster, were allowed by contract to appear in print advertisements for the movie. The director said he tried to impress upon Jackson that his image on a poster would cause a ripple effect and then everyone in the cast would want to be on it as well.
"He said, 'That's okay!'" Sonnenfeld recalled. "And he said, 'Since the day I way born the only dream I've ever had in my entire life was being on the poster for "Men in Black"...And I said, 'Since the day you were born?' and he said, 'Yes.'"
The incredulous director went on to recount how Jackson refused to let the point go until studio executives at Sony Pictures set him straight.
"Although I suspect he may be on a poster in like South Korea. I think there was some arrangement," he joked.
All that for a cameo? According to Sonnenfeld, that was just the beginning. The fun really started when he arrived on set and wanted to explore his character and scene in depth.
Since Jackson's scene took place in Antarctica, he had to act against a blue screen where computer-generated scenery and animals were added later. Sonnenfeld said Jackson wanted to discuss everything about the brief scene from the size of the icebergs to the type of penguin that was standing behind him. The "meeting" didn't end until Sonnenfeld finally said: "There's a sky. It's blue with clouds. I gotta go."
It might have meant more work for Sonnenfeld, but Smith insists that the payoff is worth it.
"In the theater people are just so shocked and laughing so much that they don't even really have a chance to listen to what he's saying, which is actually very funny, too," Smith explained. "The thing is he plays an alien. He plays Michael Jackson who is an undercover man in black. And he's an alien, so he only has partial MIB status. You know, he's in on the alien affirmative action program. So he's only there part-time, but he's demanding his full MIB status."
Smith said he thinks it's great that Jackson can laugh at his image.
"It's as if Michael is really saying to the world, 'Okay, all right, you know, I'm human just like everybody else, I appreciate a good joke just like everyone else does. But the thing that I love so much is he kept wanting to play it serious. He's like, 'You know, I'm a man in black, I just want it to be really serious," he noted.
Smith said Jackson started campaigning for a role in the sequel right after the first movie came out in 1997.
"Michael is a real movie buff, so he said when he saw this it was the most creative thing that he had ever seen. He said he couldn't compare it to any other films, it was different, he said. He absolutely (wanted to be) a part of it. He didn't care what we said," Smith recalled.
"Men in Black II" opens July 3rd.
See sneak preview clip:
MIB II Clip
Thank you MJIFC, MJNFC, KOP Message board, Planet Jackson, and other sources whom I simply forgot to mention, forgive me, thank you for all the news and all the sources.


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By Erika W.
They're Ba-ack…Are you ready for Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? If the preview (below) is any indication, some serious drama and bling awaits us, but you already knew that. The season will premiere September 5 on Bravo.
Photo by: Richard McLaren
RHBH favorites Kim Richards, Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, and Camille Grammer will be joined by two new castmates, Brandi Glanville and Dana Wilkey.
Photos (below) posted by staci76 and E B in the Rings of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills thread. Thanks ladies!
We won't be seeing Taylor Armstrong's diamond wedding rings (above) this season. She has filed for divorce.
Lisa Vanderpump's whopping 20 carat emerald cut diamond ring
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Preview
Related Topics:
Anybody watch Real Housewives of Miami?
Real Housewives of NY is out of control!
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All of these polishes feature the same golden shimmer, but the almost jelly-like base of each polish transforms them into a range of beautiful colors - sort of impossible to describe, really. You'll understand once you get a closer look! Shall we?
Autumn is a classic burnt orange that's packed with golden shimmer and additional flecks of gold that just make it light up beautifully. This color is the epitome of autumn - it looks like the changing leaves, or a crackling fire. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
India is a deep burgundy-red packed with golden shimmer, and hints of red and fuchsia shimmer as well. The rich red base of this polish deepens the gold shimmer and makes it look so rich! Another beautiful color. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Teigen is a warm magenta packed with golden shimmer, and hints of a red shimmer. This color is very similar to India, but it has a distinctly cooler tone, making it look pinker. Also, the golden shimmer in this one is more prominent! Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Sansa is a blackened eggplant with tons of golden shimmer, and a hint of bright purple shimmer. This color is truly unique, and beautiful. The gold shimmer is so vibrant in the dark base and it creates such depth! Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Remy is a rich navy blue with a ton of golden shimmer that almost looks green paired with the base. This color is just stunning, and probably my favorite of the collection. It reminds me of looking into a deep ocean. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
And finally, we have Yuna, a cool toned gray packed with golden shimmer. The blue undertones of this polish almost make the gold shimmer look green, and the effect is gorgeous! Another truly unique color to add to my collection. Shown above is two coats with top coat.
Overall, I really enjoyed this collection. The colors and the added shimmer have a very regal feel to them, and I feel classy wearing them. A perfect fit for fall and winter! My favorites are Remy, Sansa, and Autumn.
These polishes are all available from Zoya and retail for $9 USD each. You can follow Zoya on Facebook for information about new collections and coupons!
Do you own any of these polishes? Which is your favorite?
These polishes were provided for my honest review.


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Multi-styled wool shawl of botanical imprints of assorted leaves just made from......
the thriving euc leaves from my friend's yard, the oldest oak leaves trimmed on the way and the unknown leaves from the farm house I stayed plus a little euc from florist.........
A few pieces of the leaves laid on the wool sheet, boiled in logwood bath for 1.5 hours. Here came the "before & after"
The fine euc give the bold red prints is a rare sort. Oak leaves of brown and the little green of euc plus the logwood blue & purple tie marks, that's the combination I wanted.
Close up of the prints
The wool sheet printed, arm holes cut and lined to make a shawl
That's the casual, multi-styled wool shawl made with the leaves of my last Europe travels.


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The Washington DC Auto Show for 2014
This is my only chance to see my passion all under one roof. .outside real estate of course!
The Washington Auto Show for 2014 will be open to the public on January 23 to February 2 and I already got my tickets ready for Friday the 24th
Cars are fascinating to me, as I seem to develop an actual relationship with my own car. .
For that reason it's a chance for me to get a close look at the impressive new models that will be featured at the show ? this will be a treat for me
I figured is like I will be cheating on my car..
so I'm not planning to drive it there. .
I'll take the Metro instead!
Some of the models being introduced will be:
Buick Regal, Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Coupe, Ford Edge, GMC Sierra HD and Honda Hybrid Accord and a few more.
If you like to go there. .
Here's all the information you will need:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest Washington D.C., DC 20001
This show is one o the most popular shows in the Convention Center
They are expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors this year.
Get this. . this is a chance for visitors to explore more than 700 new makes and models from over 42 manufacturers all at one time.
This car has caught my eye. .The new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
My wife does not want me to get a Harley Davidson for my 60th birthday for fear that I will have an accident. .
so I made a deal with her. .
I will have to settle for this dream car. .and she is somewhat receptive now. .of course,
I still have a few years to get there. .and sell a few more houses . .but it never hurts preparing your ground (argument)
Adults: $12 Children (6-12): $5 Ages 5 & Under: Free
Public Days: January 23 – February 2, 2014
Thu. Jan. 23, 2014 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fri. Jan. 24, 2014 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 25, 2014 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sun. Jan. 26, 2014 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Mon. Jan. 27, 2014 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tue. Jan. 28, 2014 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wed. Jan. 29, 2014 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thur. Jan. 30, 2014 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fri. Jan. 31, 2014 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 1, 2014 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sun. Feb. 2, 2014 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Important things to know:
Are photograph cameras and video cameras allowed in the show?
Yes they are... and I'm taking both my cameras there
Can you purchase cars at the show?
This is not allowed during the show, but you are welcome to go trough your local dealer once you decide which model is the best for you.


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So Many Window Coverings to Choose From
Window Treatments for Contemporary Kitchens
In a kitchen, window treatments are essential, since they not only help to pull an overall design together, but they offer light filtering opportunities and help to protect your skin, flooring, and even furnishings safe from damaging UV rays. Today, there are a myriad of unique drapes, blinds, and shades to choose from that will lend a contemporary look and feel to your kitchen. From flowing sheer floor-length designs to classic, sturdy wooden blinds, there is something out there to meet everyone's personal preferences. Here are a few favorites from Modernize that just might be the perfect fit for you:
Trendy Shade Options
Shades are all the rage thanks to their overall versatility and durability. Choose woven wood shades for a relaxing yet contemporary look in any room—not only are they fashionable, but they are made of natural fibers, which helps to decrease your home's carbon footprint on the planet, too. Modern Roman shades are an awesome option, too, because they help insulate windows— and their easy-to-use pulley systems can be kept out of reach from children. Featuring a translucent yet discreet design and soft-to-the-touch fabric options, privacy sheers are yet another fine choice to consider.
Beautiful Blind Choices
Polystyrene slats are a popular alternative to ordinary wood blinds, combining a contemporary look and feel with an easy-to-maintain build that will keep your windows looking fresh for years to come. They stand up well to heat and moisture, and they're stain resistant as well. Motorized blinds are convenient for those who lead busy lifestyles, many of which offer power-tilt options that ensure maximum light filtering capabilities throughout the entire day. Reflective blinds may be of interest in the kitchen and bathroom, where optimal sight is necessary for tasks such as cooking and grooming. They minimize glare, provide plenty of privacy, and reflect harmful UV rays from penetrating into your home.
Peppy Panel Opportunities
Gliding window panels shouldn't be overlooked when trying to create a contemporary look and feel at home. Their sleek urban look is unparalleled by none other, and they can be custom made to fit perfectly on all window sizes, shapes, and styles. Gliding panels are built with a hefty hardware system that allows them to be used as convenient room dividers. When combined with a fashionable curtain set, gliding window panels offer the best of all worlds when it comes to privacy, protection, light filtering, and style.
Use one of these ideas to ensure a uniform look throughout your home, or create something whimsical to enjoy by mixing and matching these ideas throughout different spaces.


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A piece of history is uncovered
When a historic building undergoes renovation, artifacts from the past are frequently discovered. This was the situation when the Oddfellows recently began to renovate the interior of their building on S. Washington St. in Delphi.
"We started remodeling this about two weeks ago," Oddfellow Don Burkhalter said Monday. "The American Legion uses this space and they kept the doors locked to the storage rooms where we discovered art on the walls."
What the Oddfellows uncovered were two colorful murals painted by local artist Lucy Long in 1969. According to Historic Preservation Society member Anita Werling, one scene is of the streetfront of the building. The Oddfellows building was formerly known as the Swegmann Building and was built in 1868. The mural also depicts the former Masonic Temple, built in the late 1850s, across the alley. That building now houses Times Past Antiques. The second mural discovered is an image of a European scene.
Linda Long McNees, Lucy Long's daughter, said she remembers her father Ned operated a pool hall in the Oddfellows building. She said she was present when her mother painted the murals in the 1960s.
"Mom was a very gifted artist," McNees said.
Linda, who is a 1970 graduate of Delphi Community High School, said she inherited some of her mother's talent, which she has passed on to her own daughter, who is a high school art teacher in Illinois. Linda said her father passed away in 2003 and her mother died in 2005. A brother, Stan, farms the family farm in Carroll County.
Stan said Tuesday he also remembers his mother painting murals, although he was probably in the fifth grade at the time. He said she was active in the Delphi Art Club with local residents Leo Rider and Bob Quinn. Stan said at that time, his mother appreciated local artist Jeanne Clawson's work.
Burkhalter explained that the Oddfellows will display one of the murals in the new kitchen area being created in the renovation. The Delphi scene will be displayed on the wall in an office area. The American Legion will continue to use the building for storage and meetings. The artwork will be available for viewing when the building is open.


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Hello gorgeous girls , Hope you are doing fine.
Today I am going to review one of my favorite Shampoo
Pantene's Pro-V Moisture Renewal Shampoo provides an all day moisturized feel and leaves hair soft, manageable and strong against damage. Use together with Pantene's Moisture Renewal conditioner, which acts like hair's natural lipid layer, to help control the movement of moisture.
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Citrate, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-76, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.
The shampoo itself is creamy and of a medium consistency.
My Experience :
My hair was very dry from other shampoos , finally i found Pantene's Pro-V Moisture Renewal Shampoo I've been using this for month with great results , I love this shampoo. Saw it on the commercial and I just had to go out and buy it because my hair was dry. The first time I tried it I noticed a great difference. The moisturizing touch of this creamy shampoo on my hair its provides an all day moisturizer feel and leaves hair soft, I enjoy using this Pantene Moisture Renewal Shampoo because it cleans my hair with only a small amount.
It's makes my hair soft and silky it smells so good.
I am going to buy them again regularly and would most definitely recommend to others! 5 out of 5 stars from me!
It's makes my hair soft and silky it smells so good.
I am going to buy them again regularly and would most definitely recommend to others! 5 out of 5 stars from me!
Price : 190.00 PKR,
Bought From Naheed Super Market Karachi,
Tell me What's Your favorite Shampoo ??
If you like this review please share your thoughts , I love read your comments.
Stay beautiful,,
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Modern day Society is losing grasp of their soul.
People all over the World are 'plugged in' with Americans spending an average of 8.5 hours a day in front of a monitor or screen.
Journey to multiple locations on the planet and bond with local indigenous people and musicians to gain an understanding of the human soul through the people, environment and music of World's most remote cultures and festivals.
San Francisco Bay Area musician Joe Conte 'JeConte,' who has an innate ability to connect with local musicians will travel to these remote cultures and share his experiences. We will address environmental impacts of climate change, and explore the depths of our universal soul.
It is here that we will discover what Modern day society is lacking and do our best to help preserve these remote cultures, one culture, one soul at a time.


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'Pastafarian' fights to wear spaghetti strainer for ID photo
Josh Elliott, CTVNews.ca
Published Thursday, August 14, 2014 5:24PM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, August 14, 2014 9:25PM EDT
A Surrey, B.C. man is straining the limits of British Columbia's ID guidelines, saying it's his religious right to wear a colander on his head for his driver's licence photo.
Obi Canuel, an ordained minister in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, says the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is denying him the right to wear his religious headgear for his driver's licence photo. The ICBC told Canuel he couldn't wear the colander for the photo last fall, when he tried to have his licence renewed.
Canuel says the ICBC allows members of other religions to wear their headgear, so he should also be allowed. "I don't think ICBC should be making decisions about what kind of religious headgear is appropriate," Canuel told CTV News on Wednesday.
The ICBC says it will not issue Canuel a licence unless he takes the colander off for a photo. The company encouraged him to go to any licencing office to have a photo taken without the colander.
"They said that they will not be issuing me my photo licence because they understand there is no religious requirement that prohibits me from removing the colander," Canuel said. "The truth is, sometimes I have the religious inkling to wear my colander."
The 36-year-old Canuel was photographed wearing his colander for his B.C. Services card, issued late last year.
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was founded as a response to Christian perspectives on creationism and intelligent design. It allegedly sprang out of a 2005 open letter to the Kansas School Board, written by a man named Bobby Henderson. Henderson offers a tongue-in-cheek attack on the concept of intelligent design, saying that if the world was created by a deity, there's no indication that deity was the Christian God. It could just as easily have been a flying spaghetti monster.
The Church's website charges non-Americans US$30 to become an ordained a minister of the religion.
Canuel describes his Flying Spaghetti Monster beliefs, and his conflict with the ICBC, in a YouTube video posted Aug. 3.
"My name is Obi and I'm a Pastafarian," he says in the video. "That means I believe in the flying spaghetti monster, the one true god who created the earth and all the universe 4,000 years ago while he was drunk."
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has been recognized as a religion in a handful of countries around the world.
The United States allows Pastafarians to wear colanders for their driver's licence photos.
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|Maxi dress with draped pockets - ASOS | Bag - c/o Banana Taipei
|Beanie - H&M | Feather necklace - c/o O'ORO | Oxford boots - Taobao
|Photos by Nigel
Hello with a short outfit update! It's a known fact that I love a maxi dress for all occasions. I have contemplated for months before I finally purchased this khaki one from ASOS for S$70+, which I personally find quite expensive. But then, it's so worth it because it's just so comfortable, though the straps had to be altered shorter (so I'd suggest getting one size smaller). I'd say it was worth every cent. On days when I feel extra lazy to style my hair, I simply throw on a beanie and that's it. My friends also suggested that I should wear beanies more often because they make me look more girly. Is the side swept hair really that bad on me? What is your lazy day outfit?
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This weekend I had the opportunity to go wedding dress shopping with my friend Lindsay and her family. I took some great photos of Lindsay in many different styles, but haven't had a chance to show her the photos yet. So, I'm going to share with you some shots I took sans the bride-to-be.
First up, what bride-to-be could resist thumbing through this rack? So many different shapes and shades.
I found this angel hanging from one of the dressing rooms.
Nearby was a wall of lace. Literally. Veils of different lengths, all with intricate details like this lace.
One of my favorite shots from the day was this mannequin. It stood near the end of a rack in stark contrast to the white dresses hanging behind it.
One of my favorite things about wedding dress shopping with friends is "the look." You know, the look of anticipation before trying on a dressing room full of gowns. Or the look of awe when a special dress is on. Or the look of excitement from family members as the bride-to-be walks out of the dressing room for the first time. Photos don't do these looks justice though. So for now, I'll leave these photos to help set the stage.
What photos have you taken that don't do the subject justice? Comment below.
A special thanks to Boulder Bridal for letting me take photographs!


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During my trip to Berlin I visited the Designer-Outlet-City. I was totally impressed, the brands offers discounts between 50-80%. There are outlet stores from Tommy Hilfiger, Joop!, Diesel, Liebeskind Berlin, Lacoste, Mango, Fossil, watch station international with brands like Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs and much more. Every building in this little town has a different Mediterranean style, beautiful little coffee shops and a delicious crêpe stand.
Picture 1: I am in front of the Hugo Boss outlet that will opening soon
Picture 2: the beautiful Diesel Outlet
Picture 3: interior at Tommy Hilfiger outlet
Picture 4: my comfy shopping outfit, top by Gina Tricot, jacket by COS, bag by Hallhuber, leather trousers and sandals by ZARA


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Average cost to rent Kaufman Auditorium during the week (Monday through Friday): $700-$1,000*
Average cost to rent Kaufman Auditorium during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday): $800-$1200*
*Kaufman Auditorium has a $1/ticket Capital Improvement Fee on top of all rental charges. The above estimates include a $400 charge for the CIF in them. Please see the Kaufman CIF link for more information.
Availabilty (please call 225-4213 for availability)
Rental Paperwork (rental forms plus liability forms are available by emailing the director here)
Rental Prices for Kaufman Auditorium
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|$50/hour or $250/day
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|$50/hour or $250/day
|$100/hour or $450/day max
|$35/hour when needed
|$35/hour when needed
|House Manager
|$23/hour (only during show)
|$23/hour (only during show)
|Lighting Tech
|Sound Tech
|Food Service Worker**
|$100/hour or $450/day max
*Custodians are required to be at Kaufman Auditorium on weekends. If the Kaufman Director is available on Saturday or Sunday, she may relieve the custodian after opening the building and stay until a custodian is needed again for the evening performance. This will alleviate much of the custodian charges groups would have to pay on the weekend. All groups will be charged a custodial cleaning fee, determined by how long it takes a custodian to clean the auditorium after a rehearsal or performance.
**Additional charges for the cafeteria, gymnasium, and classroom apply only if renters wish to use them.
Kaufman Auditorium Technical Specifications
- seating capacity 807, including 12 wheelchair spaces
- Orchestra pit is appoximately 7 feet by 30 feet and can be set at multiple levels
- proscenium opening 37′ wide and 17′ high
- depth of stage 35′
- depth of apron 7′ 9″ to the plaster line
- height 45′ stage deck to grid
- wing space 7" proscenium to the side wall (both sides)
- house curtain is cranberry velour — will fly or travel
- two full-stage black velour curtains — will fly or travel
- 4 pairs of legs, 10′ x 24′, black velour
Dressing Rooms
- 2 dressing rooms are stage level with direct access to backstage areas
- 1 large room parallel to the dressing rooms is also available
- men's and women's dressing rooms have tables, mirrors, hangers. sinks, chairs and cabinets for storage
- from back door, 36″ by 6′ door
- 6′ by 6.5′ loading doors to the stage
- doors are at ground level, with a small ramp for rear load-in
Lighting Control
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Another one of our little buddies from our playgroup, Lexie, just turned one year old! Lexie is the sweet little sister of Val (the recipient of the My Little Pony) and has a favorite lovey: a plastic frog. Not all that cuddly, perhaps, but great for teething and easily washable! Lexie & Val's mom, Sandra, took the frog theme and ran with it for Lexie's first birthday celebration. I found this adorable free frog amigurumi pattern on Pinterest and voila!
Lexie's birthday was on the day that the playgroup went to Johansen Farms for a little fall and Halloween fun. Poor little Lexie was a bit overwhelmed by all the Halloween craziness and chilly weather, so Val (aka Princess Sofia) agreed to pose with the froggy.
(Why yes, that is a Notre Dame turtleneck under her dress.... Go Irish!!!!!!!!!)
Lexie (aka Cinderella) reeeeeeeally didn't like this itchy hay business but did agree to pose with her sister for a picture.
Happy first birthday, Lexie!! I hope your plastic and amigurumi froggies become friends.


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EQ-5D-5L | Available modes of administration
EQ-5D-5L is designed for self-completion by respondents, and is available in both paper and digital versions. However, several other modes of administration are also possible.
Below you will find the current available modes of administration. Please click on the links below to view per mode the available translations:
- EQ-5D-5L Self-complete version on paper
- EQ-5D-5L Self-complete version on PDAs/ Smartphones
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- EQ-5D-5L Self-complete version on Laptop/Desktop
Previously, EQ-5D would have to be hosted on our dedicated server. Now, you can choose between hosting EQ-5D on your own server or the REDCap platform.
- EQ-5D-5L Self-complete version for use in REDCap
RED Cap is a web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. It is mainly used in academic research.
- EQ-5D-5L Face-to-face interview version
Mainly used when subjects are not able to read or write, or when visiting a hospital or study site.
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For use when subjects are unable to visit a hospital or study site.
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For use when patients are mentally or physically incapable of reporting on their health-related quality of life, for instance because of severe intellectual disability or mental health problems. Two proxy versions are currently available where a caregiver who knows the patient well is asked to complete EQ-5D as follows:
- EQ-5D-5L Proxy version 1: The caregiver (the proxy) is asked to rate the patient's health-related quality of life in their (the proxy's) opinion.
- EQ-5D-5L Proxy version 2: The caregiver (the proxy) is asked to rate how he/she (the proxy) thinks the patient would rate his/her own health-related quality of life if the patient were able to communicate it.
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To Do List:
Patch up RB position Draft Rookie OL
- Sure Up the Secondary
Lets get things straight here. We have at least a temporary fix at the Running Back Position. We Drafted an Offensive Lineman last year to help carry the load. Now what's our main priority? You guessed it… Secondary. We had Old Man Newman anchoring the squad, with Mike Jenkins and I Can't Stop A. Ball, last year.
Safeties are OK but not stellar, G, I Sensetheball and Elam should hold up this year.
But who's this? Only Janoris Jenkins, on the horizon. There are some drawbacks though…
He's a 5-foot-10 CB from North Alabama, is hoping his reputation is not hurt by his troubled past. It's an interesting case. Jenkins is one of the draft's most talented CB's with no doubt first-round talent. But he possibly could fall down to the second round, because teams must decide if he has matured, or if he has simply learned to say that he has. He been arrested on several occasions and failed multiple college drug tests. But that's just how many people in college roll. I believe that he still has time to turn everything around and become a dominating Corner in the NFL, but that's just my opinion cough, cough Jerry Jones.


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Date Posted : 2015-08-18
Category : Electronics By Owner
They work great, and has four running fans. Iv had it for a while and im moving now so I cant use them. :/. It has a few lights out but it cost much to fix it. I just dont want to.
The light its self cost $600 plus, iv had it for a while and like i said im getting ready to move.


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First published in the Western People on Monday.
Once, the World Cup was the gold standard of soccer. But now, in the era of the superclub, how many national teams could keep it kicked out to Real Madrid, or Manchester City, or Bayern Munich? The softening of the ill-feeling against England in international tournaments may not be so much due to "moving on" as a vague feeling of pity for the poor eejits.
So why watch, especially when Ireland aren't even in it? Because the World cup isn't just about a game and who plays it best. The World Cup is about nation and identity and pride and who you are and who you want to be.
And anthems. Lots and lots of anthems.
Assessing the national anthems is one of the great hidden pleasures of the World Cup. It's like watching the pint settle – no-one would buy pints if they couldn't drink them, but savouring that moment when the pint turns completely black under its collar is one of the exquisite joys of life.
Disappointingly, most anthems are, not to put a tooth in it, cat. This is bad news for the smaller countries, for whom the anthem means so much. While you're hearing some terrible dirge, salt tears of raw pride are streaming down everybody's face back home in the competing country that Whereveria has finally taken her place among the nations of the earth.
Spain are the current World Champions, and Spain is one of those countries that has no lyrics to its national anthem. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as lyrics in national anthems aren't always very good.
On the other hand, there are also anthems that have no end of lyrics. Step forward Greece, whose national anthem has a genuinely staggering 158 verses. Happily, they only sing two of them, or else the Greek anthem would last longer than their actual matches.
The most under-rated of the national anthems, in this neck of the woods certainly, is the Belgian anthem. La Brabançonne is surprisingly interesting and strangely beautiful. A plangent horn is sounded at the start, followed by a martial thrump-thrump-thrump of strings and drums, and then all the band sails in to sound a marvellous salute to king, law and liberty.
La Brabançonne isn't a widely-known tune here because Belgium doesn't play rugby and doesn't get to that many international soccer tournaments. But the Belgians are dark horse bets for this World Cup, so maybe we'll be hearing a lot of more of it.
An anthem that will not be heard often at the World Cup but that is very familiar to us thanks to Hollywood is the Star-Spangled Banner. This is interesting as an anthem because it's such a difficult song to sing, with its huge range. Most anthems want to give that notorious fellow, the man in the street, some chance to bawl along in his or own fashion. The man in the street will not be reaching the rocket's red glare or bombs bursting in air without a step-ladder at the very least.
One of the few sensible decisions taken by the current Russian Government was to use the old Soviet anthem as the anthem of the post-Czarist independent Russia. The USSR was a house of horror for the republics of which it was comprised and the serf nations it terrorised throughout its existence, but the Soviets cannot be faulted in their choice of soundtrack.
The Italian anthem, surprisingly, is a disappointment. The home of opera should have a better anthem than Fratelli d'Italia. What's wrong with it? It doesn't flow – it's full of false starts, unsubtle changes, and bizarre stops, as if to give the singer(s) another lungful of breath. It sounds like a song written by a committee who never met, with the different pieces assembled together like Frankenstein's monster, sent into the world to make the best of it.
It's such a pity when you consider some of the best music produced in the western tradition is in Italian opera and could serve any nation as an anthem. You could use the Te Deum from Tosca if you're a country that likes invading other countries and salting their fields. Alfredo's first act declaration of love in La Traviata would do very nicely for a shoulders-back, chest-out sort of nation, and there's the thrilling Di Quella Pira from Il Trovatore – who wouldn't follow someone into battle with that ringing in their ears?
No such problem for the Germans, who are one of very few nations to have the music of their anthem written by a composer of genuine renown. Franz Joseph Haydn was a contemporary and friend of Mozart and a teacher of Beethoven. When you find yourself being swept away by the German anthem, know that it was written by a master.
And for all that, the greatest national anthem in the world was written by an amateur. La Marseillaise, the glorious national anthem of France, was written by an officer of artillery, Rouget de Lisle, in between battles in 1792. It proved so popular that it was adopted as the national anthem in 1795, and it's been sung since.
The lyrics of La Marseillaise are surprisingly gory, with references to bloody banners and ferocious cut-throat soldiers. But there is something magical about how the first two lines of the chorus - "aux armes, citoyens! / Formez vos bataillons" - sit on the fanfare of their music that is unmatched in any anthem, anywhere.
Three years after the French adopted La Marseillaise as their national anthem, Napoleon sent an army here, under the command of General Humbert, to see what they could do to promote liberty, equality and fraternity in Ireland. It is quite something to think of La Marseillaise ringing out as that army marched down Bohernasup and into Ballina over two hundred years ago and what the natives must have made of it all. Vive la Republique!


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Anyway back to Spin. I quite honestly never thought this 'it is finished' post would ever come for this problem child quilt!! It is the traditional Dutchman's Puzzle block put together with my own little modern twist. I was researching different ways to make Flying Geese and stumbled upon the Dutchman's Puzzle block made in horrifically awful fabric (IMHO) but I was able to look past that and see that this is one very cool block! I took it to EQ7 and started playing. That's how Spin was hatched. Here she is in all of her glory. As usual, pictures first!
|Front (said Captain Obvious LOL)
|Loving the back as much as the front.
|I just love how quilting just transforms a quilt into textured goodness!
|Some might remember that I thought about adding more quilting to this star to tame the poof.... It has grown on me :)
|I am however most likely going to add some quilting to the stars in the negative space. . . they are looking pretty loosey goosey to me. . . What do you think?
|I added on line of quilting to this star but I'm thinking either a square in the middle with a flower in it or a line point to point intersecting in the middle. . . At least if I hate it, it's not much ripping ;)
|Seriously in love with Carol Friedlander's Widescreen backing! Quilting sings and it is busy enough that a magnifying glass is needed to see any stops/starts or oopsies :) What's not to love??
|Last one. Ahh, feels SO good to be at the finish line with this one!!
Size 61" x 60"
Fabric: All of the fabric is Modern Basics by In The Beginning. Backing is Widescreen by Carol Friedlander (quickly becoming my absolutely all time favorite backing fabric!!).
Batting: I used a double bat, Quilter's Dream Wool and Quilter's Dream Select
Thread: Aurifil Wine, Grey Smoke (front) and Light Grey (entire back) and various colors of blue and black Isocord.
Technique that was new to me: Paper piecing!!
Here's the low down on this quilt in terms of what I learned:
1. Paper piecing flying geese was the best way to make consistently accurate flying geese for me. Although, I'm not a fan of ripping paper off after all the sewing is done.
2. There is not a lot of difference between the more expensive specifically made for paper piecing paper and newspaper print paper that is WAY cheaper. A quick search on Amazon will provide several options for buying.
3. I washed and blocked the quilt PRIOR to binding. I did not have any disasters as a result. I'm sure you noticed that this quilt is heavily quilted - that saved me, if it hadn't been, zigzagging around the edges would have been a must. I probably will not wash before binding again. . . it was a technique I had seen several times and wanted to give it a try. I did. Now I know :)
4. Binding can make or break a quilt (and the quilt maker LOL)! I had a flat quilt, put the binding on and had ripply ends. I hand sewed the binding down for the first time on this quilt. I was not a happy camper. I took it off. I decided to try to use the same binding. Sprayed it with water and set it out in the 115 degree heat to dry (drying time 1.5 minutes LOL). Sewed it back on, started hand sewing the binding down. All is looking good. . .Got half way around and realized I had sewn the binding onto the BACK of the quilt and was hand sewing it to the front. I won't even go into the words that flew out of my mouth.... Again, took the binding off the quilt. Ordered new fabric as I knew, if I used the same binding, there was no way that the third time was going to be charming in this case. Then I remembered I had some of the fabric left over. Holy wow, I had JUST enough (like there was not even 1/2 inch left on either side of the fabric after I finished cutting!!
5. I love Sharon Schambers and her willingness to share her methods! I don't know her. But I found this tutorial on binding and it saved my
So in the end, third time was the charm in putting the binding on this quilt. . . I do NOT recommend making three attempts at binding the same quilt. Quite honestly, there were times I had serious doubts as to whether I would ever finish this quilt!
The Making of Spin saga is over and I couldn't be more pleased with the results! Now I am off to continue the quilting on Off Course. Yes, I have taken it out of time out. I sent a picture to Kathleen over at Kathleen Quilts and she worked her magic with quilting ideas! Seriously people, she will do the same for your quilt, she does a different one every Friday. Check it out! Her quilting is amazing. Seeing her design ideas broke me out of the box and provided me with the inspiration I needed to ultimately start quilting! If you are feeling stuck as to how to quilt something, she does a great job of breaking the "I don't know what to quiltitis" . . . that's a word really it is!
Linking up with Design Wall Mondays, Let's Bee Social, WIP, NTT and Finish It Up Friday. . . and any other place I can think of LOL If you haven't already, hop over to any of these lovely blogs and be inspired!!
Until next time, keep on quilting!!


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Twenty-five second, third and fourth grade boys competed in this month's Lower School Laura P. Muhlfeld Spelling Bee. The winner, a third grade boy who also won last year, triumphed by correctly spelling the word "reminiscence."
The annual legacy photo was taken on March 9 in the Cook Room. Eleven alumni currently have sons attending the School. The fathers and their sons (a total of 15 boys) were all present for this year's photo shoot!
On March 9, our Mock Trial team was victorious against Global Learning Collaborative HS in Round 3 of the Mock Trial tournament. This win places the Browning team in the top 32 schools from the NYC region, out of over 100 when the season began. They compete in Round 4 on March 16 as the defense against the Ramaz School.
Ms. Kingsdale's Pre-primary class received a visit from some reptilian friends on March 10, including a ball python, courtesy of a biologist from The American Museum of Natural History.
On March 10 and March 11, Dr. Linton Wells II '63 graciously spoke to both sections of Ms. Lien's Form VI "Global Citizenship" class about his work with STAR-TIDES (Sharing To Accelerate Research--Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support). This effort is derived from a research project called TIDES, coordinated at the Center for Technology and National Security Policy at the National Defense University, which is part of the U.S. Department of Defense. STAR-TIDES promotes sustainable support to stressed populations – post-war, post-disaster or impoverished – in foreign or domestic contexts, for short-term or long-term operations. Prior to establishing this organization, Dr. Wells spent 51 years with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Dr. Wells spoke with Form VI about STAR-TIDES and its global effects, as well as the importance of implementing thoughtful, sustainable technologies in developing nations. Using a range of props (including a solar cooker, an easy-to-build stove, and a solar-powered LED lamp), Dr. Wells discussed ways in which seemingly simple and rudimentary tools can mean the difference between life and death for people in the third world. In 1995, he was the recipient of Browning's Charles W. Cook '38 Alumnus Achievement Award, the Alumni Association's highest distinction.


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Buddy Baker Dies at 84
Buddy Baker Dies at 84; Disney Composing Legend, USC Educator
A memorial service will be held:
Wed, August 21 7PM
Norman D. "Buddy" Baker, Oscar- and Grammy-nominated composer who scored dozens of Walt Disney films and TV shows and who in recent years headed the film-scoring program at the University of Southern California, died of natural causes Friday morning at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. A former member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists, he was 84 years old.
Disney hired Baker as musical director on the original "Mickey Mouse Club" in 1955. The five-day-a-week afternoon show on ABC frequently featured the Mousketeers singing and dancing, often to music composed, arranged or conducted by Baker. Baker stayed on at Disney for nearly three decades, scoring an estimated 40 feature films, 125 television shows and a number of Disney theme-park attractions including the long-running "Country Bears Jamboree," "Haunted Mansion" and "It's a Small World" at Disneyland.
Baker received a 1972 Oscar nomination for his music for the Disney family film "Napoleon and Samantha." In 1998, 15 years after the end of his full-time composing commitments there, the studio honored him as a "Disney Legend." In 1985, Baker began teaching a class in scoring for animation at the University of Southern California. Three years later, he became director of the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program at USC, which he headed until his death.
Baker was born January 4, 1918, in Springfield, Mo. He studied piano and trumpet as a boy and, after completing formal studies in music at colleges in Missouri, went on to become a professional trumpeter and an arranger for many celebrated big bands of the '30s and '40s, including those of Harry James, Stan Kenton, Jack Teagarden, Bob Crosby and Charlie Barnet. His arrangement of "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine" became a top-10 hit for Kenton in 1944. He moved to Los Angeles in 1938 and began writing arrangements for such popular radio programs as those featuring Bob Hope, Jack Benny and Eddie Cantor as well as Kay Kyser's "Kollege of Musical Knowledge" and the "Standard Hour." Later, he began teaching arranging and orchestration at Los Angeles City College.
George Bruns, a former student of Baker's who was writing music for one of Disney's early forays into TV drama, "Davy Crockett" starring Fess Parker, asked Baker for orchestrational help while that show was in production in 1954. The "Mickey Mouse Club" assignment followed and Baker remained with the studio, scoring TV shows, films and theme-park rides, through 1983. Baker scored both live-action and animated films for Disney, including the circus adventure "Toby Tyler" (1960), "The Monkey's Uncle" (1965), "The Gnome-Mobile" (1967), the Oscar-winning "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" (1968), "Napoleon and Samantha" (1971) and "The Fox and the Hound" (1981). He also composed the scores for many segments of Disney's weekly anthology series on ABC and NBC which ran under the titles of "Disneyland," "The Wonderful World of Color" and "Wonderful World of Disney," including "Texas John Slaughter," "Swamp Fox," "Johnny Shiloh" "The Golden Horseshoe Revue" and "One Day at Teton Marsh," one of many nature documentaries that Baker would score for Disney over the years.
Baker received Grammy nominations for his work on an album of songs from TV's "The Electric Company" (1973) and for "America Sings" (1974) featuring Burl Ives. He conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra and London's Royal Philharmonic in Disney music, and also did so at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and at the Hollywood Bowl.
In addition to his duties at USC, Baker three years ago inaugurated an annual summer film-scoring workshop at New York University. In 1999, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ASCAP Foundation. He continued to score attractions for various Disney theme parks around the world, including EPCOT Center (the French Pavilion), Tokyo Disneyland ("Seven Voyages of Sindbad"), Walt Disney World ("Winnie the Pooh") and Disneyland ("Innoventions").
Baker is survived by his wife of 26 years, Charlotte; a daughter, Catherine CiCi Baker of Lake Tahoe, Nev.; a stepson, Scott Keene of Valencia; a sister, Noreene Doss of Springfield, Mo.; two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.
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Discussion in 'Android General Discussions' started by droiduser91, Nov 29, 2009.
any thoughts on this amazing review and comparison
he just tells why we all love the DROID!
Good review
He hits on having to go back and back and back but the home button does what he wanted to do in getting to the home screen. I don't get that complaint at all.
I do agree that the Moto Droid keyboard isn't all that and a bag of chips, but as I use it I'm getting better and mistyping less and less.
As for his comment about the D-pad, I disagree with that because I use mine for navi all the time on the web. It beats the heck out of trying to click on some webpage icon and wind up fat-fingering the wrong one to be sent off to la-la-land somewhere. With the D-pad, what's highlighted and what gets clicked on are one and the same.
I got used to the navi d-pad on the Moto Q (which is not a touch screen phone) and since old habits die hard, the lack of a d-pad with a center press would have been a deal-breaker for me.