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I constantly hear from both Sellers and Buyers that getting a mortgage is very difficult today, and it's nearly impossible to obtain a home loan in a reasonable amount of time. This is a problem that affects not only the homebuyers seeking the loan, but also the seller. If the financing does not come through then the whole deal falls apart and it's right back to square one with the home back on the market after months of wasted time.
So if you're experiencing trouble getting a mortgage, I want you to know three things:
1. You are NOT alone
2. We feel your pain
3. Whether a Buyer or a Seller, you have options to avoid this problem
In this post, I want to share with you the story of a co-worker here are Rent2ownMarket.com who is currently having trouble getting a mortgage.
She and her husband have decided to purchase a new primary residence. They have strong credit, and enough income and assets to afford their new home. Because of this, they thought that getting a loan would be easy. After all, they have bought and sold many houses in the past, and haven't experienced any trouble getting a mortgage. As they have found out, the reality is in today's market getting a mortgage can be a nightmare even for highly qualified borrowers.
In the past, 30 days was the benchmark for getting a loan approved. They are well past 30 days and everyone involved in the transaction is nervously waiting to hear from the lender that the loan has been approved. The underwriting process, which was supposed to take no longer than 14 days (which was the published turn time that the lender provided to them), is now going on 30 days, and there is no end in sight. The reason given for this longer time frame is that due to new government regulations and stricter guidelines from Fannie Mae, lenders have had to add additional steps to the underwriting process.
The long, drawn out process is not only stressing them out, but is exposing them to liability from the Seller. Two weeks past the closing date, the Seller, who needs the proceeds of this sale to buy his next home, is getting very uncomfortable. He could decide at this point to start charging them fees, or to put the home back on the market and try to find a new buyer.
Working to get this mortgage approved has been almost a full time job for my colleague. Every day the lender comes back requesting additional information that has very little to do with the loan at hand. She told me the other day, "At this point, I am surprised that they haven't contacted my parents to make sure that I was raised properly." Due to their excellent credit score, I'm sure they will eventually work through all of the hassles the lender is putting them through, but others will not be so lucky. However, if it's this much trouble getting a mortgage with good credit, then getting a mortgage with low credit scores is virtually impossible.
An alternative for people who have been denied or are having trouble getting a mortgage, is to buy a home through our Seller Financing Program. With our program, you bypass the need to apply for a mortgage with a lender – and are saved from all of the hassle and stress associated with getting a mortgage. In most cases, within 5 to 7 days of application, you will know if you have been approved to buy one of the homes that we have listed. Working with us to buy your next home is truly the easiest way to obtain home ownership. No hassles, no stress, no long waits – and happy endings.
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According to this report from Zillow's Mortgage Marketplace — SEATTLE, Sept. 27 :
Nearly one-third of Americans are unlikely to qualify for a mortgage because their credit scores are too low, making homeownership out of reach for many. This is according to an analysis of more than 25,000 loan quotes and purchase requests on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace during the first half of September.
Borrowers with credit scores under 620 who requested purchase loan quotes for 30-year fixed, conventional loans were unlikely to receive even one loan quote on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, even if they offered a relatively high down payment of 15 to 25 percent. Nearly one-third of Americans, or 29.3 percent, has a credit score this low, according to data provided by myFICO.com.
Here at Rent2ownMarket.com, we take issue with this report and want to set the record straight – Homeownership is NOT out of reach for these Americans! Our Seller Financing Program provides immediate home ownership to homebuyers regardless of low credit scores. Furthermore, that same Seller Financing Program features properties with no down payment solving yet another problem that vexes even home buyers with good credit scores.
The reason this is possible is that the sellers of homes in our Seller Financing Program are willing to wait until later to get paid. The amount of time they are willing to wait is called the Length of Term and it varies from property to property – anywhere from 2 to 30 years, but the most common are 5, 7 and 10 year terms. This is great news for homebuyers with low credit scores because it provides them plenty of time improve their credit before needing to obtain a mortgage. During the term, buyers will make a monthly payment similar to what they would make if renting. However, the vast majority of this monthly payment is tax deductible according to IRS Publication 537 – Installment Sales.
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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended for Certain Military Personnel…
Some buyers can still get First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit up until April 30, 2011. The extension applies to military personnel and certain federal employees provided that they served outside the United States for at least 90 days during the period 1/1/2009-4/30/2010.
Here is an excerpt from the IRS website that explains the details:
Additionally, there are new benefits for members of the military and certain other federal employees:
* Members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the U.S. have an extra year to buy a principal residence in the U.S. and qualify for the credit. Thus, an eligible taxpayer must buy, or enter into a binding contract to buy, a principal residence on or before April 30, 2011. If a binding contract is entered into by that date, the taxpayer has until June 30, 2011, to close on the purchase. Members of the uniformed services, members of the Foreign Service and employees of the intelligence community are eligible for this special rule. It applies to any individual (and, if married, the individual's spouse) who serves on qualified official extended duty service outside of the United States for at least 90 days during the period beginning after Dec. 31, 2008, and ending before May 1, 2010.
* In many cases, the credit repayment (recapture) requirement is waived for members of the uniformed services, members of the Foreign Service and employees of the intelligence community. This relief applies where a home is sold or stops being the taxpayer's principal residence after Dec. 31, 2008, in connection with government orders received by the individual (or the individual's spouse) for qualified official extended duty service. The credit is still allowable even if this happens during the year of purchase. Qualified official extended duty is any period of extended duty while serving at a place of duty at least 50 miles away from the taxpayer's principal residence (whether inside or outside the U.S.) or while residing under government orders in government quarters. Extended duty is defined as any period of duty pursuant to a call or order to such duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period.
Question and Answer
Q. Are both spouses required to be overseas for the requisite time period in order to qualify for the 2011 extension to claim the credit?
A. Only one spouse must be overseas on official extended duty for the requisite amount of time for either spouse to be eligible for the 2011 extension of time to purchase a principal residence and claim the credit.
Our Seller Financing Program fulfills all IRS requirements as a means of purchasing for claiming the Homebuyer Tax Credit. The program also offers the following benefits:
To learn more about our programs, you may wish to attend our Free Homebuyer Class – "How to Buy a Home with 100% Seller Financing".
Before you know it the Homebuyer Tax Credit that was extended and expanded last November will be gone again. Although the credit applies to buyers who close on the purchase by June 30, 2010, taxpayers must purchase or be locked into a contract to close before midnight on April 30, 2010.
That's only about 8-9 weeks away which may sound like plenty of time, but it's not. According to the 2009 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers:
Buyers searched a median of 12 weeks and viewed 12 homes.
So, if you want to buy a home and could use an $8,000 gift from Uncle Sam, then you need to get it in gear. Fortunately, Rent2ownMarket.com's Seller Financing Program can help.
First, just in case you didn't realize it, our Seller Financing Program IS a eligible means of claiming the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.
The IRS has specifically addressed this issue on their website. It outlines the buyer must meet the benefits and burdens of ownership and includes 7 test points. Here is an excerpt from the Q&A page at www.irs.gov:
Question: Can a taxpayer claim the first-time homebuyer credit if the purchase is pursuant to a seller financing arrangement (for example, a contract for deed, installment land sale contract, or long-term land contract), and the seller retains legal title to secure the taxpayer's payment obligations?
1) the right of possession,
2) the right to obtain legal title upon full payment of the purchase price,
3) the right to construct improvements,
4) the obligation to pay property taxes,
5) the risk of loss,
6) the responsibility to insure the property, and
7) the duty to maintain the property.
Source: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Questions and Answers – Basic Information at: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=206291,00.html
Of course, the home buyer must still meet the other criteria such as not having owned another principal residence at any time during the three years prior to the date of purchase.
Now that we've got that straight, here's the really good news… If you are able to rent, there's a very good possibility that you can actually own using our Seller Financing Program. So, rather that wasting you money on rent, why not get all the tax advantages, and wealth building advantages of home ownership including the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit? Our program has no minimum qualifying criteria. Each application is subject to the individual seller's approval and we are happy to see most applications approved.


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Cannon Point South, Inc., 45 Sutton Pl South, 20EF - Sutton Area, New York
Absolutely stunning residence with approximately 65 +/- feet of direct and spectacular river views now available! This high floor architect designed 2900 +/- square foot 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath residence with a formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen and huge 550 +/- square foot terrace is ready to be sold! Residence 20EF is loaded with elegance, spacious rooms, beamed ceilings, Italian custom wood flooring, phenomenal light, and has open sweeping views from all directions. The grand master suite was combined with another room from the original floor plan to create an impressive sitting area and has an en suite master bath with a spa tub and a separate shower. This is an exceptional property and a rare opportunity. 45 Sutton Place South is a full service, white glove cooperative with a gorgeous roof garden, a garage and a private gym. No dogs permitted. Utilities included in Maintenance.
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UCD Biosystems and Food Engineering Associate Professor Aoife Gowen recently commenced her European Research Council funded research project entitled 'Development of new chemical imaging techniques to understand the function of water in biocompatibility, biodegradation and biofouling' (BioWater). Her new hyperspectral imaging laboratory funded through her ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant was officially launched on June 24th 2016 by EU Commissioner Phil Hogan.
Associate Professor Gowen applied for her ERC award during her EU-funded Marie Curie Research Fellowship in the UCD School of Biosystems Engineering. Associate Professor Gowen's research area is multidisciplinary, involving applications of sensor technology and chemometrics to biological/food systems.
Associate Professor Gowen was awarded the funding for her proposed research on novel chemical imaging techniques to understand important processes affecting biomaterials, such as biodegradation, biocompatibility and bio-fouling. A key question in her research is the role of water in these processes. This will be addressed using experimental chemical imaging approaches, combined with statistical analysis and molecular dynamics simulations. More information on this project can be found at the website: www.ucd.ie/biowater.
The ERC is a flagship component of EU research funding. Its main goal is to recognise the best research ideas, and confer status and visibility on the best brains in Europe, while also attracting talent from abroad. ERC grants are awarded to individuals to enable them to pursue cutting-edge fundamental research. Grants are awarded through open competition to projects headed by starting and established researchers, irrespective of their origins, who are working or moving to work in Europe. The sole criterion for selection is scientific excellence.
Pictured at the official launch of the ERC funded hyperspectral imaging laboratory (left to right): Ronan Dorrepaal (PhD candidate), Sindhuraj Mukherjee (PhD candidate), Phil Hogan (EU commissioner for Agriculture), Prof. Andrew Deeks (President of UCD), Assoc. Prof. Aoife Gowen (Principal Investigator), Dr. Jose Martinez-Gonzalez (Postdoctoral research fellow).


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Three Special Study Areas in Bangladesh were chosen for detailed hydrogeological, hydrochemical and sedimentological studies.
The areas chosen were the headquarter upazilas (local administrative divisions) of the Districts of Lakshmipur, Faridpur and Nawabganj.
Samples were also collected from Shibganj upazila, the neighbouring upazila to Chapai Nawabganj headquarter upazila (Nawabganj District) and Chatkil upazila (neighbouring upazila to Lakshmipur headquarter upazila).
The three study areas were selected on the basis of recognised arsenic problems, their wide geographical distribution across the alluvial and deltaic plains of Bangladesh and their range of differing geological and hydrogeological characteristics.
Analysis of major and minor ions in the samples was by ICP-AES and ICP-MS; arsenic was measured by ICP-AES with hydride generation or AFS with hydride generation. Anions were analysed by automated colorimetry or ion chromatography. All analyses were carried out in BGS laboratories.
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Well established restaurants often have 'pop ups' here. This year both Rec 23 from Testaccio and La Crostaceria from Monti made an appearance.
It is worth enduring the midsummer heat for this event alone
Baths of Caracalla
Even if you are not opera fans (and we are not!) you can't pass up a chance to see a performance in this spectacular setting. The season usually runs from the end of June until the beginning of August. We opted for the cheapest seats but still had an amazing view of the proceedings. The libretto is projected on to large screens on either side of the stage so even novices like us could follow what was happening. The use of lighting on the ancient ruins was incredible.
Courtyard of Sant'Ivo
Between mid July - Mid August the beautiful 17th century courtyard of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza holds evening concerts. This year the programme ranged from Rossini, Mozart and Beethoven to Swing and Tango. We enjoyed Music from the Movies with a stunning backdrop of Baroque architecture.
Miracle Players
On a Friday night in July we picked up a cushion, staked our place on the steps of the church overlooking the Arch of Septimius Severus and prepared to be entertained.
'Rome in a Nutshell' was this years offering from the Miracle Players, a small theatre group - actually miniscule theatre group, three adults & various Barbarians. Oops, no, that should read children. Performances take place every Friday at 7.30 from the end of June until the end of July
Were we entertained? We most definitely were - 45 minutes of sheer joy. Our only regret was that we didn't go a week later, for the final performance, when the mayor made an appearance on the balcony & Eric, founder of the group, proposed to Denise, writer and partner - she accepted. If that isn't a Grand Slam Finish I don't know what is.


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With summer just around the corner, lighter meals are becoming increasingly appealing to Mike and I.
The warmer months are so short where we live up north that we savor each moment and try to compensate by eating all the fresh summer veggies we can while they're in season. In the throes of summer's heat, it's actually pretty common for us to marinade a whole bunch of different veggies, then throw them on the grill and call that dinner.
This is my favorite all-purpose dressing, which often doubles as marinade in our house. I love it so much that at any point (especially during the warmer months) there's usually a jar of it in my fridge. It's a great dressing or marinade for grilled, steamed, or roasted veggies, as well as fish, chicken, and steak. It's also delicious in pasta salads, bean salads, panzanella salad (Italian bread salad), or even just to dress a mix of salad greens.
The kind of oil you use can take a dressing from good to amazing, so be sure to use good-quality extra virgin olive oil here. I go for one with a gorgeous green-gold color and a fruity, slightly peppery taste.
- ⅓ cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 to 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (more or less to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ small white onion, minced
- 1 small clove garlic, grated on a microplane
- Whisk together all ingredients.
- Store refrigerated up to 1 week.
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Pecos finished as District 2-4A runners-up while El Paso High placed
third in District 1-4A. The Eagles and Tigers will be meeting for the second
time in three years in the bi-district round of the Class 4A playoffs.
El Paso High defeated Pecos in 1997 at Van Horn, but Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
ISD athletic director Bubba Williams said under an agreement made last
year between the two districts the 1-4A runner-up would host both matches.
Burges will face San Elizario in the second playoff game on Saturday.
San Elizario earned third place in District 2-4A on Tuesday with a victory
over El Paso Mountain View.
Eagles coach Becky Granado said before Pecos faces El Paso High, they'll
play a practice game at 5 p.m. on Thursday against Fort Stockton at the
Pecos High School gym.
Pecos' boys beat both the Mustangs, by a 66-36 score, and the Steers,
83-18, while the girls were beaten by Big Spring, 55-46, while downing
Andrews, 57-37, in their second meet of the 1999-2000 season.
"Our times were a little slow, but we had a little bit of a problem
with our flip turns because of Andrews' pool," Morse said. "Andrews has
a 2 ½ foot shallow end, and that forced the kids to slow down on
their turns. We missed a few walls because of that."
Pecos still had its share of wins, sweeping all of the boys swimming
events for the second meet in a row.
Kevin Bates won the 50 and 100 yard freestyle races with times of 24.22
and 55.04 seconds; Randall Reynolds took the 200 and 500 freestyles with
times of 2:08.41 and 5:59.03; Grant Holland won both the 200 individual
medley (2:22.73) and the 100 breaststroke (1:10.20), while Tye Edwards
took the 100 yard butterfly in 1:01.84 and the 100 backstroke, in 1:03.52.
In the relays, Bates, Holland, Edwards and Cortney Freeman won the 200
medley race in 1:53.56; Reynolds, Freeman, Luis Nieto and Patrick McChesney
won the 200 free relay in 1:42.51 and Edwards, Reynolds, Holland and Bates
took the 400 free relay with a 3:48.92 time.
Other finishes include a second and third by Freeman in the 50 and 100
freestyles; thirds by McChesney in the 200 and 500 free; a second by Jason
Lopez in the 100 breaststroke and a fifth in the 100 fly; a third by Nieto
in the 100 backstroke; a sixth by Clayton Cox in the 200 free and third
and fourth by Scott Pounds and Wesley Roberts in 1 meter diving competition,
the lone event the Eagles failed to win.
Pecos' three `B' relay teams all placed third, and Morse said some of
her younger swimmers also competed in the junior varsity division of the
meet _ Cox in the 100 fly, Edwards and Eddie Mata in the 50 free, Leroy
Rodriguez in 1 meter diving and Mata, Roberts, Rodriguez and Edwards as
members of the `C' 400 meter relay team.
The girls didn't earn as many firsts on the day, but got a win in the
200 medley from JoAnn Wein, Sarah Flores, Lauren Wein and Briar Prewit,
with a 2:18.73 time. Flores also won the 200 individual medley in 2:46.34
and was second in the 100 free; Prewit took the 500 free in 6:35.57 and
was second in the 50 free; while JoAnn Wein won the 100 backstroke in 1:16.82
and was second in the 100 fly.
Lauren Wein was third in both the 200 free and 500 free, while the 200
freestyle relay and 400 free relay squads both placed second. Among the
other Pecos swimmers, Rochelle Eisenberg was second in the 200 medley and
fourth in the 100 breaststroke; Ashley Carrasco was fourth in the 50 free
and sixth in the 100 breaststroke; Tina Grice was fourth in the 100 freestyle
and fifth in the 200 free; and Misty Cason was fourth in the 100 fly and
fifth in the 100 backstroke.
"I hadn't gotten everybody out from volleyball yet when we went to Andrews,"
Morse said. "As far as numbers and depth, I'd say we'll be about equal
to Big Spring, although he may have some more than I do because he was
able to have a couple of relay teams. I can just have one in each race
right now, and then maybe one `B' relay."
"We had some people cut their times, but overall we were a little slow.
But we'll see how we do in Big Spring. If we're real slow there, then I'm
going to worry," Morse said.
A total of 12 teams are scheduled to be at the meet, which will begin
at 11 a.m. at the Big Spring YMCA. Morse said she would still be four to
five swimmers short for the meet, due to other fall events going on this
Their brooms might have a whole new meaning tonight.
As in: Yanks in four, goodbye Braves.
A 3-0 edge sure didn't look likely for most of Tuesday night. Atlanta
had everything going its way until New York once again found a way to win,
rallying for a 6-5 victory on Chad Curtis' 10th-inning home run.
"I'm still amazed, and yet I'm not amazed," Yankees manager Joe Torre
said. "We go out there and play nine innings. And good things happen."
Or even extra innings.
New York trailed 5-1 against Tom Glavine — the home fans were booing
— before Curtis homered twice and Chuck Knoblauch and Tino Martinez also
connected. The Yankees won their 11th straight World Series game, putting
them one victory away from a second consecutive sweep.
"It would have been nice to have won," Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said.
"It would have gotten us going real good. This was a big one to lose."
Knoblauch's two-run homer in the eighth off right fielder Brian Jordan's
glove made it 5-all and finished Glavine.
In the 10th, Curtis hit a 1-1 pitch from Mike Remlinger into the Braves'
left-field bullpen for the first game-ending homer in the Series since
Joe Carter's Game 6 shot won it all for Toronto in 1993.
"I have a tendency when I get up there in that situation, I try to hit
a home run," Curtis said. "So I went up there and tried to hit it up the
middle, and I hit a home run."
Curtis made his first ever start in the Series and ended up as the hero
with the first walkoff homer he could remember hitting. Until Tuesday,
he had homered just once since May 23 and had not hit one at Yankee Stadium
since Sept. 23, 1998.
"Always somebody you don't expect," Cox said. "You never know where
it's going to come from."
Roger Clemens, who joined the Yankees this spring in hopes of winning
his first World Series ring, gets a chance to close it out in Game 4 tonight
against John Smoltz.
No team in baseball history has overcome an 0-3 deficit in postseason
play. The Yankees are trying to win their third World Series in four years,
a streak that began when they beat Atlanta in 1996.
"We swept four before, but not in the World Series," Cox said.
Mariano Rivera, Mr. Automatic in October, pitched two innings for the
victory. He has not allowed a run in his last 41 2-3 innings, and has a
postseason streak of 24 1-3 scoreless innings.
While the Braves lost their seventh straight Series game, the Yankees
moved within one victory of tying the longest Series winning streak. The
record was set by their Murderers' Row teams of 1927, 1928 and 1932 — the
11th win in that streak was the game in which Babe Ruth supposedly called
his shot at Wrigley Field against Charlie Root.
Glavine, scratched from his Game 1 start because of the flu, fortified
himself with a plate of ravioli and pitched like a two-time Cy Young Award
winner. And Atlanta looked every bit like the team that led the majors
with 103 wins.
Bret Boone hit three doubles in the first four innings against Andy
Pettitte and finished with four hits. Every Braves batter had a hit by
the fifth, and by then it was 5-1 and the sellout crowd of 56,794 was booing.
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CMA CGM's Dual-fuel Mega Ships to be Built to BV Class
All nine of CMA CGM's new gas-fueled Ultra Large Containerships will be built to Bureau Veritas (BV) class rules and under BV newbuilding supervision.
The two China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) shipyards that will be building the nine 22,000 TEU containerships, Jiangnan Changxing Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Hudong Zhonghua) and Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd (SWS), signed the classification contract with BV senior management at a ceremony during Marintec 2017 in Shanghai.
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Quesadillas and Mojitos
I am counting this quesadilla as a sandwich of sorts because I really and truly want to link up with Deb at Kahakai Kitchen. Don't you just love food you can eat with your hands? I love a relaxed and messy meal like this. It's just.....fun. Served with fresh avocados and black beans and rice - great flavor combos.
The cool thing about quesadillas is the number of ingredients you can use. So many different combinations of veggies, cheese and meat if you'd like it. For these I used a tiny bit of leftover shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, sauteed onion, garlic and bell peppers.
Let's not forget the liquid refreshment. Doug uses the Bonefish Grill recipe for Mojitos and they are wonderful.
5 pieces of fresh Mint
1 ounces Simple Syrup
2 ounces Bacardi White Rum
Soda Water
Squeeze of Lime
Lime slices
The only problem with Mojitos is they are too easy to tip back. Very refreshing and tasty so I get a false sense of where to draw the line. One was enough. But I had two. That's rum soaked decision making there. If you work around quiet people that's a blessing. I don't. So...Mojitos will be a weekend thing in the future.
If anyone else made soup, sandwich or salad don't forget Deb in Hawaii has a linkup for her Souper Sunday. You don't have to post on Sunday, link is HERE.
Also linking up to Beth Fish's Weekend Cooking Series.
15 comments:
- ~~louise~~ said...
That Mojito sounds so good I wouldn't mind having one; or two right now Tina!!! Yes, it is the weekend around here:)
Okay, that quesadillas sound syummy too but, we finally had a gorgeous afternoon here in PA and it's just screaming Mojito time!!!
Thanks for sharing, Tina...
- May 13, 2016 8:23 PM
- Le laquet said...
There is a soda that you can buy in the UK that is a little like a virgin monitor - http://uk.laimonfresh.com/product/ ... very refreshing, maybe the answer for the morning after!
- May 13, 2016 10:30 PM
- Le laquet said...
Monitor? Mojito!
- May 13, 2016 10:31 PM
- Tina said...
Louise, it's that pretty time of year in PA, I remember loving the spring temperatures and the gardens. Take it from me, stick to one mojito or space it out!
Jo, that spell check gets me every time, even I if you hadn't said mojito, I knew what you meant!
- May 14, 2016 7:27 AM
- Mae Travels said...
Quesadillas are, as you say, a way to use lots of cool ingredients without excessive work. Even just cheese makes a good one. Too bad about too many mojitos!
best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
- May 14, 2016 8:33 AM
- Stacie said...
We love quesadilla night at our house because we can each make one to our own liking. I've always wanted to try a mojito, but haven't made one yet.
- May 14, 2016 10:12 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Mojitos are my favorite and so refreshing it's easy to overindulge a bit. Looks like a yummy meal.
Thanks for sharing with Souper Sundays too. Filling in a 'wrap' counts as sandwichy enough in my book. ;-)
- May 14, 2016 11:53 AM
- Vicki said...
I don't drink, but those quesadillas look really good!
- May 14, 2016 11:57 AM
- Jackie Mc Guinness said...
Yesterday would have been a good day for a mojito but not today, as it is raining and the temperature has dropped.
- May 14, 2016 12:25 PM
- Claudia said...
A great combination, and one you can personalize with what's on hand. I'm with you on needing a limit to one Mojito, or G&T or whatever, for that matter.
- May 14, 2016 12:31 PM
- Margot said...
Quesadillas are such a good solution for a quick dinner or lunch. They're so versatile and use up the smallest of leftovers. Great finger food for all ages. Our toddler grandson loves them.
- May 14, 2016 1:58 PM
- Carole said...
Great times - Cheers from Carole's Chatter!
- May 14, 2016 6:22 PM
- Beth F said...
Yep. I'm with everyone else -- quesadillas are awesome! And I love the idea of a quick dinner with a refreshing drink. I'm adding white rum to my shopping list; mojitos are so perfect for a warm evening (or weekend afternoon!)
- May 15, 2016 6:37 AM
- (Diane) bookchickdi said...
I love quesadillas, and yours looks great. My limit is 2.5 alcoholic beverages- anything more is too much.
- May 15, 2016 1:09 PM
- Nish said...
It is a little too easy to overdo it sometimes. My weakness is margharitas, and I always regret it the next day.
Pinning your mojito recipe to try out some day.
- May 17, 2016 9:46 PM
Seven Hour Lamb with White Beans
{ make that less than 2 hours in the Instant Pot}

It's good to get back to posting about food after a short break. Next year I will be getting a flu shot; this bout knocked me for a loop...


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16 comments:
- Kerryanne English said...
I quite like working with felt and I'd give it another chance Clare. I think your bunny is very cute - even if she can't dance!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
- April 12, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- QuiltSwissy said...
That is too funny! I have no patience for that kind of stuff. But your little ungrateful bunny looks so cute!
- April 12, 2011 at 3:30 PM
- Samelia's Mum said...
Not a felt fan here either. I too had visions of making lot's of felty things, but after a couple of pincushions I'd done my dash. Your bunny is totally adorable.
- April 12, 2011 at 3:38 PM
I've only ever used felt a few times on softies but have found it okay to work with.
Your little bunny is super cute!!
- April 12, 2011 at 5:09 PM
- Dazie said...
Very cute! Dont give up, it all depends on the quality of the felt you use too, some are fluffy some are tight and no fluff at all.
I have seen a great tutorial for non felt chicks over at Birdsparty.com its virtually the same only with fabric :)
- April 12, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- teresa said...
I love your little bunny, I think it's adorable... a little mean on the dancing thing, but still adorable. Don't give up Clare xx
- April 12, 2011 at 5:58 PM
- Melody said...
Your little bunny is adorable.
- April 12, 2011 at 7:02 PM
I love your little felt softie, Clare!! Adorable!
- April 12, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- Tania said...
Oh, Possum. Oh, dear. Are you ok? Cos that felty bunny creation looks pretty damned lovely, even if dancing isn't her gig.
Have you tried the 100% wool business? More difficult to get hold of, I agree, but it doesn't 'squeak', or fluff about, or get in your eyes or anything else uncooperative.
Go and have a nice calming cup of tea. x
- April 12, 2011 at 7:22 PM
- Catherine said...
I'm not very good at any form of softie, my felt association is limited to flat felt shapes. Your little bunny is so sweet, sorry she wasn't feeling as sweet as she looked;)
- April 12, 2011 at 9:46 PM
- Allie said...
Oh sweetie - that little bun is too darling - and seems rather shy, lol!
- April 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM
- Stitchbird said...
Hopefully he will get his jive on soon and so will you working with felt. I love working with felt but find it very hard to get good felt here in NZ. Can't even get it from the wholesalers to sell.
- April 14, 2011 at 7:20 PM
- Indigo Blue said...
I am one of those who gets on well with felt but I can find it tricky to cut it straight on some days. I think you little chap is very cute!
- April 15, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- Shirlwin said...
I like working with felt and your post has reminded me I haven't in a long time. Poor wee bunny ... being asked to dance when so new to the world! I love the cotton tail:)
- April 15, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- Local Business Directory said...
It is indeed a great piece of craft work to see. I'm certain that you love to work in an organized way and hence your work looks to be quite attractive.
- April 21, 2011 at 9:31 PM
how cute you are very clever
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Hi All,
It takes about 7 days including the weekend to make the PCB of Balance Shield, 128pcs in total. Here it comes:
Next, we will prepare the BOM of the Balance Shield and should be ready by the end of this week.
Besides, please leave us a message about the color (Black, Red or Transparent) you are going to choose for the acrylic board.
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The Balance Shield is the main function board for the Balanbot. It integrates one L298P for driving motor, and one MPU6050 for getting angle and speed information. The Balance Shield is under Manufacturing now. Here is the photo of panelized board.
Check here for more about the Balanbot – Might be the Easiest Arduino UNO Based Self-balancing Robot Ever.
Maker Studio Team
Thanks Jaco from XROBOTIX to share such nice pictures.
This is the 8 SQUARE.
Arduino compatible matrix LED badge.
Make single matrix LED into double matrix LED. So 8×8 into 8×16. wide screen !
Hack the 8 SQUARE !
No need modification of 8 SQUARE. Make a socket adapter of two LED change into one LED.
This is a schematic of the adapter.
Combine each anodes and cathodes. i.e. A1 – K1, A2 – K2, …. K1 – A1, K2 – A2, …..
This is actual wiring.
The adapter completion.
Unite with 8 SQUARE.
Sample patterns.
Sample sketch is here. This sketch is NOT battery-saving yet.
Hack the 8 SQUARE 2 !
Use 0.8" small square LED.
Schematic is same as mentioned above. This is actual wiring.
There are interfere crossing pin headers,
The adapter completion.
Unite with 8 SQUARE.
Sample patterns. made a new life for 8 SQUARE


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Last week I finally used up some of the book token I won over on Jennie's lovely blog Sailboat back in December (no, I can't believe I held onto it for so long either!). I took to my local Waterstones in search of inspiration and after browsing many of the sections including Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Film & TV, even Popular Science, I predictably ended up back in the YA section, opting for three books from authors I've read before.
The first novel I picked up was The Good Girls (Sara Shepard, 2015), the sequel to 2014's The Perfectionists which I read back in April. Similarly to Shepard's other novels, the series is all about a group of teens caught up in a web of secrets and lies. The girls all have history with the school's bully Nolan so when he's found dead in the first novel the girls, who all have a reason for revenge, are top of the suspect list.
So far I've read seven of Shepard's popular teen novels an have enjoyed the majority of them (although despite loving the adaptation I've not been a huge fan of the PLL books) so I have pretty high hopes for this sequel!
My second choice was inspired by the fact that Dangerous Girls (Abigail Haas, 2013) which I read a couple of months back is easily my most memorable read of the year so far. Ever since then I've been stopping by my local Waterstones hoping to stumble upon a copy of Haas' other mystery/thriller novel Dangerous Boys (2014) and last week I was in luck! One of the elements I really loved about Dangerous Girls was the way it wasn't just a straightforward story-telling but also included TV/call transcripts, interview tapes and text messages all related to the crime the main character was accused of. I'm really looking forward to finding out if Dangerous Boys will follow a comparable layout and just what the mystery will be this time.
The final novel I brought home was one I never expected to find sitting on the shelf waiting for me. As you may know I'm a big fan of Neal Shusterman's Unwind series (a YA dystopian) and have been keen to read more of his work. Unfortunately it hasn't proven the easiest to get hold of in local stores and I've only ever seen books from the Unwind series in actual bookshops a few times, let alone any of his other novels. Just as I was about to take my other two choices to the till I spotted his latest release Challenger Deep (2015) up on the top shelf and didn't hesitate to add it to the pile. Honestly, I don't know much about the book's plot but I can't wait to read it!
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From Lady Of Means to Centre Of Excellence, light shines on Lagos At 50 Package
The strategic status of Lagos as the commercial nerve of Nigeria is not in doubt. But what many Nigerians may not know is that its pre-eminence in the geographical configuration of Nigeria predated amalgamation in 1914.
The facts, however, have begun to emerge indicating that over 102 years ago, Lagos was then, the face of what is known today as southern Nigeria.
This is the thematic focus of the 4th Colloquium of Lagos at 50 celebration held recently at the Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos.
With Lagos: The Original Southern Lady of Means as title, the event had elder Solomon Asemota (SAN) as guest speaker. In attendance also were the renowned poet, Prof. J.P. Clark; Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; media patron and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), Moses Ihonde; Michael Orobator; the anchorman of the second Colloquium last June at Lagos Airport Hotel, Dr. Wale Adeniran among others.
From the onset of the presentation, Asemota linked the title to the "speech at a colonial service dinner in 1913 by Lord Harcourt the then Secretary of State of the colonies, (after whom Port Harcourt was named). He summarized in a humorous metaphor, the dependence of Northern Nigeria on the British Treasury for sustenance, when he said: We have released Northern Nigeria from the leading strings of the Treasury. The promising and well-conducted youth is now on allowance 'on his own' and is about to effect an alliance with a southern lady of means. I have issued the special license and Sir Frederick Lugard will perform the ceremony. May the union be fruitful and the couple constant! The Nigerians are not designed to be a great 'Trust' but a great 'Federation'."
Over one century after that 'wedlock', what Asemota did on September 17, 2016 was to examine "whether, after 102 years of this marriage, Nigeria has been 'fruitful', 'constant' and above all, a great 'trust' or a great 'federation', while challenging the audience "to decide whether the marriage has failed in any or all the aspirations enunciated by Lord Harcourt."
He dug deep into history, narrating sequence of events of how the city evolved. "Lagos existed Nigeria before Nigeria got its name," Asemota said, adding, "Lagos was a Yoruba settlement, conquered by the Benin, Edo people who gave it its name 'Eko' before the Portuguese came and named it Lagos which means 'Lakes' in Portuguese.
"Lagos, in addition to being a Yoruba settlement was also a slave centre and, when slavery was outlawed, attracted mass migration in that 'in the whole of West Africa, only the island and coastal areas of Senegal, the town of Freetown and its environs (now in Sierra Leone), the southern parts of the Gold Coast (now Ghana), the coastal areas of Abidjan in Ivory Coast and Porto Novo in Dahomey (now Benin) and the island of Lagos (in what is now Nigeria) had come under the direct rule of Europeans.'
Citing General History of Africa, Asemota noted, "The agencies and methods that the British adopted to bring the whole of modern Nigerian under their control varied, as did the initiatives and reactions on the part of the Nigerians.
"Yorubaland was won by the missionaries and the Lagos government; the Oil Rivers by the missionaries and the consuls; and Northern Nigeria by both the National African Company (from 1886 the Royal Niger Company) and the British government.
"The main weapons used by the British were diplomacy and military confrontation. Nigerian reactions therefore, varied from open military confrontation to temporary alliances and submission.
"As a result of the activities of the missionaries, British influence and trade had penetrated from Lagos, occupied in 1851, to most parts of Yorubaland and a number of anti-slave trade and trade and protection treaties had been concluded between the British and many Yoruba rulers by 1884.
"In 1886, the British administration was also able to convince Ibadan and the Ekitiparapo (comprising the Ekiti, Ijesha and Egba), who had been at war since 1879, to sign a peace treaty."
On what led to the epithet, lady of means as part-name of Lagos, he recalled, "Lagos was the first location where political party or parties were formed, the first in Nigeria where Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) were formed, the first where strikes took place, the first where churches, schools, colleges were established, where the first executive council in Nigeria held its meetings.
"In 1906 and in preparation for amalgamation, the colony of Lagos and Southern Nigeria were merged and named the Colony and protectorate of Southern Nigeria. Thus, Lagos became the original 'lady of means'."
According to Asemota, two reasons could be advanced for the marriage between the 'well-conducted youth of the North and the Southern lady of means'.
"The well-conducted youth relied on the British Treasury for subsistence and the affection the British colonialists had for the Fulani people (the Negroids) at a time when racism was an important factor in human history."
He explained further, "The British knew that sooner than later, the British Treasury would stop augmenting the finances of Northern Nigeria. The negro South or Southern Lady of means, on the other hand, had surplus as a result of import duties collected at Lagos Port especially import duty on liquor which grew from 3s to 3/6p per gallon in 1901 to 5/6p in 1912 and by 1913, the revenue from Gin was #138,000. The grant of British tax payers to the well-conducted Youth averaged #314,500 for 11 years ending March 1912.
"Southern Nigeria on the other hand, helped to complete Northern railways from Baro to Kano, thus the need to have one treasury for the two countries Southern and Northern Nigerias became apparent. A common railway policy was preferred to two. These were the main factors responsible for amalgamation.
To this day, the South based on arbitrary latitude remains the lady of means as an oil producing Region with Lagos as the original."
In a moving prose that evoked rapt attention, Asemota took the audience through several stages in the evolution of Lagos as well as the characters that plotted the graph and pulled the strings. He concluded thus:
"I have tried, in this presentation, to suggest that the marriage between the 'well-conducted youth' and 'southern lady of means' was contracted in the middle of the first World War (1914) and at a time just after slavery.
"As a matter of fact, the Southern Lady of means was not consulted by the British matchmaker. She was more or less, coerced into the marriage. The matchmaker was a brilliant and an unstable person who did not believe (though a Christian) in the sanctity of marriage. Thus, the marriage that was supposed to be one man one woman later became polygamous with the division of the south into East and West in 1939.
"There was an attempt to make land the property of the matchmaker, which the lady objected to. After the marriage, the well-conducted youth took all the land and made it property of governors as trustees of the people through the Land Use Act thereby turning the lady of means to a tenant of her own inheritance.
"One is able to establish that the Southern lady of means was used and abused.
"The point being made is that colonial Project Nigeria was a British imperial betrayal, perhaps the most objectionable aspect is the situation where income from the heritage of the lady of means was handed over to the well-conducted youth as a result of the marriage.
"Between the period of 1968 and 1981, the husband (youth) took all the income representing not less than 80 per cent of Budget, and did not give the Lady of means a dime even though this money was from her inheritance.
"After several quarrels and negotiations, the well-conducted youth now accuse her of squandering 13 per cent out of the 80 per cent of her contributions.
"Her question now is, how much does the well-conducted youth himself contribute to the coffers of the budget? She wants a family meeting on the subject because each time there was such a conversation, the well-conducted youth would plant agents, proxies with questionable character as deplorables to speak for her and deny her the right to use what she has (oil) to get what she wants– peace, happiness and prosperity…"
Expectedly, the concluding remarks provoked debate and the colloquium instantly became a 'mini national conference' and some of the national issues believed to have stunted Nigeria's growth over the years became the subject matter.
The Team Nigeria anchored the entertainment segment of the colloquium with the performance of a snippet of its World's Longest Marathon Theatre Performance to the delight of the members of the audience including, Prof. J.P. Clark and the guest speaker.
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The nation of Israel is busily preparing for the glorious festival of Pesach, marking the redemption of Israel from Egypt and their birth as a nation.
But lest we forget that we are missing the entire point of the Passover seder, the Temple Institute has come up with an innovative way to educate the Jewish people as to the centrality of the korbon Pesach, the eternal covenant of the Passover offering. After all, the Passover offering is a clear and bold statement about who the nation of Israel is, and what their job is in this world.
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My problems with diverticulitis began in 1990. I wasn't digesting foods properly. I would feel bloated and have abdominal pain. Some days, I would have those symptoms and diarrhea, nausea, and other intestinal trouble.
For the next five years, I tried to control the attacks by cutting out many things from my diet. I would even avoid high-fiber foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. My favorites! Finally, in 1995, I had an attack that was so painful I could not walk across the room. I ended up in the emergency room at Georgetown University Hospital, on antibiotics to stop the pain. Shortly after, my doctor diagnosed diverticulitis and recommended I have surgery.
I was operated on at Georgetown. The surgeon removed the diseased section of my colon, then joined the healthy ends together.
Today, depending on someone's condition, laparoscopy probably would be used instead of traditional surgery. That wasn't an option for me. Although I was in the hospital for five days, the nurses had me walking the halls within hours of my surgery. Walking really does speed recovery—it gets your system moving again! That, plus good pain management, assured my recovery was excellent.
"…so painful, I couldn't walk across the room."
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I gradually began to eat high-fiber foods again, although I avoided nuts and seeds for quite awhile. But, if I chew them thoroughly, they are not a problem now. I am not on a restricted diet and enjoy having an apple and a salad every day.
I would encourage others who have diverticulitis to carefully weigh all the treatment options and keep well informed.
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- National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ (Click on "Digestive Diseases.")
- Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches (called diverticula) bulge outward through weak spots in the colon, or large intestine. Most people with diverticulosis never suffer any discomfort or symptoms.
- Diverticulitis occurs when the pouches become inflamed, causing pain and tenderness in the lower left side of the abdomen.
- Diverticulitis can lead to bleeding; infections; small tears, called perforations; or blockages in the colon. These complications always require treatment to prevent them from causing serious illness.
- Severe cases of diverticulitis with acute pain and complications typically require a hospital stay. When complications do not respond to medication, surgery may be necessary.
- For most people with diverticulosis, eating a high-fiber diet is the only treatment needed.


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Dear Colleagues,
I write to invite you to our February 3rd DOLCE (Discussing Online Learning and Collaborative Education) meeting in 1310 Surge III / The Grove, at which time we will hear from two experts on instructional technology tools and practices.
Melinda M. Livas, MS, MLIS, MA, is a Physical Sciences & Engineering Librarian, as well as an instructional technologist with a passion for online teaching and learning. As instructional design becomes increasingly important to the success of our face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online courses, we will look to many sources of support of our campus instructional technology efforts. We are lucky that Ms. Livas has this expertise to share with the campus community.
During this DOLCE meeting, Ms. Livas will introduce a number of instructional technology applications, and help lead a discussion about the new ways we can start to imagine engaging with our students. We will also discuss the extent to which our learning management system Canvas can replicate the functions of some of these tools. If there is significant faculty interest, we can also investigate the extent to which Canvas can work with the following tools in the future. They include the following:
Padlet– One of the most collaborative, online bulletin boards available. Extremely intuitive, and easy to use.
Screencastify- Quickly create screencasts using a chrome extension.
ScreencastOmatic- design clear screen recordings on the fly.
Tildee– Create mini tutorials on the fly, and easily share with peers.
Haiku-Deck- Create presentations with 40 million free images at your fingertips.
Prezi- a uniquely different platform for presenting, and sharing content.
Because clickers are teaching tools that have been widely-adopted at UC Davis, I've asked a representative from our primary clicker vendor, i>clicker/REEF to join us at the February 3 DOLCE. Tricia Salata has taught English at five colleges and universities before joining i>clicker, and she will be given the last ten minutes or so of our hour to discuss best practices and new uses of clicker technologies.
Please join us at this event on Friday, February 3rd for this wide ranging discussion of instructional technologies and pedagogical excellence. And please share this with colleagues whom you think would benefit from reviewing the topics we cover.
Andy Jones
DOLCE: Discussing Online Learning and Collaborative Education
Featuring Melinda Livas and Tricia Salata
Friday, February 3rd
12:00 – 1:00 pm
1310 Surge III / The Grove (two buildings west of the Silo)


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Because of the tremendous potential for the continued growth for the continued growth of doTERRA, and because word of mouth or personal referral is the most common method of people learning about essential oils, doTERRA is very committed to direct selling as the vehicle by which its CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils are marked. Direct selling is generally defined as the selling of goods away from a fixed retail location and includes personal involvement by someone experienced in the use of the goods being sold.
How does it work?
The doTERRA compensation plan provides a robust earnings opportunity for all Wellness Advocates. Wellness Advocates may sign up others as Wholesale Customers or Wellness Advocates. They earn commissions based on the sales of product within their organizations and to their retail customers. The majority of Wellness Advocates earned enough to pay for a significant portion, if not all, of their own purchases each month.
The highest levels in the commission plan are the leadership ranks (approximately 0.5 percent of all doTERRA members). The 2016 average annual earnings for these ranks are shown in the following chart. Within these ranks are some doTERRA members that conduct business on a full-time basis. Working with Rebecca means that you participate in a plan to help you to reach these leadership positions within doTERRA.
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