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We host weekly events which you can find on our calendar page. We provide resources available for the community which can be used during any of our events. Our resources include:
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Saturday, June 30, 2007
David Hicks; My Kind of Garden
Nick normally buys all the garden books, but this weekend I bought one for my library, David Hicks; My Kind of Garden. The collection of gardens in this book is amazing. There are great garden structures, water features and overall designs. We are already using one of the images to impact our water feature. This is a great add to any library.
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Upcoming Auction Purchase
While checking my local auction listings for this weekend, I found this pair of chairs. Now they will need to be reupholstered in new fabric, but they have some really great lines. Not sure what I will need to pay for them, but I think it is worth going to see if I could win. Wish me luck.
I have that Chair.
While window shopping on one of my favorite online stores Pieces Inc, I found something familiar – my dinning room chairs. I purchased a rough dinning room set early this year with four dinning room chairs. I have not done any work to my chairs yet, but it is good to see how nice they can look when cleaned up. I was going to do a sherbet color on the cushions and spray paint white. Seeing this online makes me want to work on mine this weekend.
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Monday, June 25, 2007
Capri Inspiration
My friend found this hotel in Capri, and the images of the décor are absolutely beautiful. The hotel is decorated like someone's home, not like a hotel. I love all the neutral cool colors with the mix traditional and modern elements. I am printing these off and every time I make a decorating decision, I am going to look at these ask if it would work at this hotel. Forget the views outside, I would be indoors enjoying each room.
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Monday, June 18, 2007
Guest Room - pulling it together
I have been working on my mood board for the guest room and found this image from Kate Spade of exactly how I want the finished room to look and feel. I love the yellow with the gold and green. It will go nice with my Kate Spade duvet and my bamboo bed and dresser. I have a gold gilded mirror to hang between the two windows and I am going to beg my mom to let me have the club chair in her guest room to finish the main pieces of the room. Now I need to add the small punches of green and pink. I am searching for a matching pair of ginger jar lamps to use as bedside lighting and some great artwork for the walls. It looks great in my head and as I pull together all the images it is starting to look good on paper too. This is only the first draft so I have some refining left to do. I think I have too much yellow and need to find the punch of pink.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Nice Closet.
I am working on putting together my mood board for the guest room and have been looking for images that use yellow, green, and gold (hint). I found this article in the June issue of Harper's Bazaar of Aerin Lauder's New York apartment closet. She combined her dressing room, closet and home office into one room. I love the wallpaper and the large gold desk. I need to find either some artwork or fabric that can provide the same impact as the wallpaper for my room.
Image from Haper's Bazaar. Photographs by Anders Overgaard.
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Monday, June 11, 2007
My handy work
Here is the finished dresser. We purchased drawer pulls from Restoration Hardware last night and moved it into the master bedroom. I am really proud of the final product. Also it feels good to finish a project. I only wish it was on the to do list so I had something to check off.
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Sunday, June 10, 2007
Weekend Project - Nick
While I have been working on the dresser, Nick has been planting our side yard. We have a deal, I get to decorate the inside to my tastes and he gets to landscape outside to his tastes. Both of us are very opinionated so the deal does not always work, but this side yard is all Nick's work and vision. He has about 60% of the work done and so far it looks great. Before, this area was a muddy mess so I am sure all the neighbors are happy to see some plants. The final element to the side will be a white fence to enclose the yard, but that will be a couple's decision and design.
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Weekend Project - Dresser
I love the weekend for the beautiful weather and the time to work on projects. This weekend I repaired a dresser I purchased last year and was using in our guest room. I started the repairs last summer with replacing the drawer pulls and painting it white (it was burnt pink before). Well, I did not do quality work before, so I sanded, filled dents and painted it a semi-gloss white. Later today we are going to get some new drawer pulls and move into the master bedroom.
I think I mentioned before that I like faux bamboo furniture. The white dresser is exhibit A, and this is exhibit B, the same dress in black. It is a sickness. Notice the chairs.
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Thursday, June 7, 2007
The Viceroy
I loved our hotel room at the Viceroy. I took more photos of our room than I did at the beach. Oh well. The bathroom was the best with floor to ceiling carrera marble. I would stay there again in a heartbeat, but ask for a pool view because with the beach view the road is really loud.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
How I met Kelly
While going through my tare to find images for the guest room mood board, I found these images of Kelly Wearstler's work in House Beautiful 2001. This article was the first time I read about Kelly and instantly fell in love with her work. The article is about her office in a LA Spanish-style bungalow. The interior in a little more restrained than what is in Domicilium Decoratus, but you can see all her classic touches. Tomorrow I will post our Viceroy hotel room for some more Kelly inspiration.
PS - I should go through my tear more often, who knows what else I could find.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Decor8's mood board contest has given me the idea on how I can focus my decorating projects (and that long to do list). I need to make mood boards. I have a very well organized file box of tear images and a library of major design magazines since 2000 so ideas are not the problem. It is aligning all the ideas into a cohesive room, which I think the mood boards will help me accomplish. I will start with the guest room since I think I can do all the work in that room without Nick's help since he is focused on the yard for the next few weeks. I will post my board once I have a first round created.
Image is from Flicker (not a contestant for the Decor8 contest).
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Sunday, June 3, 2007
The To Do List
Today while Nick was weeding the beds and I was getting sun, we created a to do list of projects for the house and yard. It is six pages long! We made very little progress the last six months with the wedding, but I had no idea we had so much more work to do until we sat down it wrote it all down. There is a lot of work a head of us!!
Image is of the Russell & Hazel To Do Post-it note collection from SeeJaneWork.com. I think I will be using a few of these over the summer.
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The Library at the Viceroy
The library at the Viceroy was my favorite room. I have been drawn to yellow all year, and this room uses the perfect shade of yellow for the walls, curtains and upholstery. In photos the room looks a lot larger than what it really is. It is more like a small lounge off of the larger green and grey foyer, restaurant and salon. I wish we could have spent more time in this room, but it was reserved for most of our stay and I was only able to sneek a peak when we were leaving.
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Hello! Today I'm sharing with you a masculine birthday card using the Hello Pup from Kitty Bee Designs!
Masculine cards are so hard, but with the right image and papers they can be awfully fun to make.
This image was colored with Copics, and today I'm using dies to cut out my images & sentiment (My Favorite Things Stitched Squares & Stitched circles.)
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|Jumbo Shopper with Inset Zipper, in brown faux suede and a patterned home dec fabric
At the top of my bag list was using a really nice piece of upholstery fabric that I bought at the craft fair I attended back in September. I had a few ideas, but what I really wanted was a pretty straightforward "big tote bag with a zip" sort of thing. As I only had a half metre, and a horribly crookedly cut half metre at that, I needed to make a colour block pattern. I therefore decided to make the cover pattern from this book, Sew4Home Bags and Totes, called the Jumbo Shopper With Inset Zipper.
I probably didn't really need a book because the bag is basically a series of giant rectangles and for sure I don't need hand-holding through making a squared bottom tote bag. In truth, I kind of ignored most of the instructions as a result -- especially the way they lined the bag (they used my least favourite technique -- dropping the lining in with a folded edge and stitching it into place -- and I used my actual favourite, turning through bag through the side of the lining). On the other hand, I did like and use (most of) the inset zipper instructions to good effect.
|I used a pretty heavy duty metal zip for the inset zip
|Light coloured lining inside, with a large sectioned pocket
Overall, this came out exactly as I'd hoped! It was a very simple sew, even for a bag, but I feel quite enthusiastic about making more bags this year. I had forgotten how much I enjoy it.


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As his team walked through a series of running plays during a preseason practice last month, Hesperia Christian head coach Dean Dorsey repeated one message over and over to his team.
"Keep it simple."
With a roster consisting of just 18 players, Dorsey believes a simplified game plan that centers on a return to a powerful running game gives his squad the best chance to compete in the Agape League this year. The Patriots open their season tonight against Desert Christian/Bermuda Dunes.
"I think by keeping things simple, we'll be able to play a lot more of a power football game," Dorsey said. "We have some young players that need to step up. And I think if we keep it simple in the very beginning, then we'll be able to make it complex toward the end of the season."
Until Dorsey feels that his team can handle a more complex offense like the spread or other types of multiple receiver sets on a regular basis, the Patriots strategy will be to run, run and then run some more.
Hesperia Christian plans to run the ball close to 75 percent of the time, and most of those runs will come out of jumbo packages.
"We're going to run a lot of double tight (sets)," Dorsey said, adding that the offense will also incorporate the power bootleg into its playbook.
In stacking the line of scrimmage with big bodies, the Patriots feel they'll be able to take advantage of their strength on the offensive line.
Hesperia Christian has eight seniors on its roster, and most of them are linemen.
"That's going to be a huge advantage for us," Dorsey said. "Most of my seniors have started for three years. So I think offensively, on the line we're in great shape."
Center Frankie Ochoa is listed at 270 pounds, while left guard Cameron McKinney and right guard Mark Harmon weigh in at 250 and 230, respectively.
For this run heavy strategy to work the onus will be on the Patriots' linemen to clear out running lanes for junior tailback Derek Dobyns and senior fullback and 2009 All-CIF state selection Gilbert Cotto.
"I've always been used to this type of double-tight stuff," Cotto said. "I know I'm going to get a couple of more touches than I usually did last year and I'm excited for that. I'm ready to hit people."
With so many players dedicated to blocking schemes, Hesperia Christian should have all but one defender accounted for on any given play. At that point it will be up to Dobyns to make someone miss and get upfield for first downs. As for Cotto, he has a different strategy for those one-on-one situations.
"Putting my head down and running through people," he said.
While Dorsey would like to see his running game rip off long touchdown runs, this year's emphasis is on controlling the ball and winning the time of possession battle.
"I felt in the past we've kind of spread things out a little bit and kind of scored a little bit too fast," he said. "I think it will be a better opportunity for us to eat clock, get our four yards per carry. Get our first downs after first downs and hopefully on every drive we can eat up about six or seven minutes."
If the Patriots execute Dorsey's ball control gameplan, then their defense should stay fresh deep into the fourth quarter and they should battle Excelsior for supremacy of the Agape League.
"We know that Excelsior has got a big team out there, they've got some big boys," Cotto said. "We feel that we're just as big, just as strong. � We feel like we can compete."
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A selection of prints and colors from the Bold Brights collection.
and I'll use the Random Number site to pick
3 winners on Sunday the 9th!
Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Brights Collection #117155 $19.95
The ribbon, striped paper, and button are from the Sale A Bration mini which starts January 25th. Hurry and get your workshop booked now, my calendar is filling up fast!


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The Huntington Beach police and fire unions have endorsed nearly the same slate of candidates for this year's election, with the two groups differing only on a single council member.
The Huntington Beach Police Officers Assn. and the Huntington Beach Firefighter's Assn. announced last week that they support incumbent Councilman Joe Carchio, former Mayor Connie Boardman and Planning Commissioner Fred Speaker for the council. The police union gave its fourth nod to Jim Katapodis, a sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department, while the firefighters tapped Planning Commissioner Blair Farley as their fourth choice.
The unions also favored incumbent Jennifer McGrath for city attorney, city Treasurer Shari Freidenrich for Orange County treasurer and Mayor Cathy Green, who will be termed out in November, for the Orange County Water District board. The groups also recommended a "no" vote on Measure O, which would amend Huntington Beach's charter.


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The Pacific Symphony has gone Greek this week with the world premiere of "Prometheus."
Composer William Bolcom's new work for solo piano, orchestra and chorus will be performed Thursday through Saturday night by the Costa Mesa-based symphony. The series is led by principal conductor Carl St.Clair, and Jeffrey Biegel will play piano.
Evoking the ancient spirits of Zeus and Prometheus — the crafty Titan credited with creating mankind and stealing the power of fire for mortals, only to be punished and bound by chains after the deed — "Prometheus" promises to be an interesting musical interpretation of the Greek mythology under the command of a talented pianist.


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Wednesday, 22 January 2014
10 Warming Vegan Recipes for Winter
At this time of year, when we're all still recovering from the excesses of the festive season, healthy food is a must. At the same time, the icy weather can make resolutions waver, and increase the temptation to slather everything in cheese. (Cheese is one of my biggest weaknesses, especially when it's cold outside.)
So I wanted to share a few suggestions for hearty vegan comfort food from some of my favourite veggie bloggers. These guys always inspire me, and I hope they'll inspire you, too. Because when vegan food looks this good, there's no excuse not to make a healthier dinner.
1. If you're celebrating Burns Night this month, you could hardly get more appropriate than this Haggis, Neep and Tattie Pie from Allotment2Kitchen. Shaheen is the queen of pies, and has provided recipes for dozens of vegan options.
2. With a creamy mashed potato topping, Cottage Pie is another winter staple in my house. I love the way Jac from Tinned Tomatoes has managed to get so many extra vegetables into her version - even going so far as to mash cauliflower in with the potatoes.
3. For something a little lighter, how about a warm salad? Deena Kakaya's Garlic Roasted Cauliflower and Red Onion is flavoured with a crunchy mixture of pine nuts and za'atar spices, with some fresh red chilli to give it an extra kick.
4. If you've got something to celebrate (or can manufacture a suitable excuse!) this gorgeous Portobello Wellington from Virtually Vegan Mama would make a perfect centrepiece for any dinner party plate.
5. I'm somewhat addicted to Middle Eastern food, at any time of the year. This Moroccan Chickpea Tagine from Amuse Your Bouche is packed with colourful roasted vegetables, black olives, and spices.
6. A bowl of hearty stew is another guaranteed crowd pleaser on a cold night. This White Bean Stew with Winter Squash and Kale from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen highlights some classic vegetables that are only around at this time of year.
7. They say life's too short to stuff a mushroom, but these Tofu & Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms from Bridgid Gallagher might make you reconsider the wisdom of that phrase. Flavoured with miso and balsamic vinegar, the filling looks like an intensely savoury experience.
8. Indian spices are another reliable way of adding some warmth to a chilly evening. This Pumpkin and Spinach Curry from Veggie Belly uses homemade curry powder, coconut milk, and garlic.
9. These Chickpea Onion Patties from Divine Healthy Food are inspired by felafel, but baked instead of fried to make them even more virtuous. They look to have a beautifully moist texture and would be easy to prepare ahead of time.
10. And finally, this Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash from Vegetarian Ventures looks like it would pack a big punch for a small squash.
I hope you'll agree that there's plenty here to keep you warm through the winter months. If you're looking for more healthy inspiration, do check out my page on low calorie vegetarian recipes. Or follow me on Pinterest, where I'm always sharing delicious (if not necessarily virtuous!) recipe ideas.
13 comments:
- Becky Jerdee said...
I'm going for number 10..wild rice in acorn squash!!!
- 22 January 2014 at 14:47
- Rachel said...
Pumpkin and Spinach Curry sounds good!
- 22 January 2014 at 20:15
- rosaria williams said...
Oh yummm!
- 23 January 2014 at 01:59
- Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said...
Yum, lots of good stuff here! I had no idea what a couple of them were (like # 1 and 2) but that's half the fun of following an international blog!
- 23 January 2014 at 02:03
- Pauline Persing said...
I like the idea of rice with acorn squash. We bake acorn squash fairly often, but being meat eaters, we fill it with bulk country sausage, a little butter and a little brown sugar..
- 23 January 2014 at 11:08
- Virtually Vegan Mama said...
Everything looks fantastic...I'm hungry! =)
- 23 January 2014 at 16:10
- Emma said...
I have to confess I'm mildly curious about the idea of vegan haggis. To me the main flavours I think of when I think of haggis are the oats and the spices, rather than the meatiness, so I don't see why a vegan version wouldn't work.
- 23 January 2014 at 19:50
- Shaheen said...
Thank you so much for featuring one of my recipes Rachel. Made me smile 'queen of pies', not quite, but maybe princess! I am liking the look and sound of the other winter warming dishes, so am off to check them out. Once again, thank you. As always - humbled.
- 24 January 2014 at 09:28
- Charlotte Klein said...
Bryan's sister made veggie Wellington this year for Thanksgiving and it was the first I had ever tried--SOOO delicious and wonderful comfort food. Thanks so much for all the great links; you are always my go-to for awesome vegan eats :)
- 24 January 2014 at 17:26
- Nina said...
Moroccan chickpea tag in sounds wonderful!
- 25 January 2014 at 08:24
- Abby said...
Great list of recipes! My goodness! I'm getting an appetite just looking at them! And great variety too - I mean as a vegan how often do you get to try a cruelty-free version of haggis? haha! Thanks for sharing! :)
- 26 January 2014 at 13:55
- Amanda H said...
Yum these all look delicious! And portobello mushroom wellington is a genius idea!
- 26 January 2014 at 22:40
- Bridgid Gallagher said...
Thanks for including my stuffed mushrooms recipe! I'm off to check out all of the other recipes ... what a great round-up! :)
- 7 February 2014 at 00:38
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An all denim outfit is cute, trendy and always comfy.
Because of these three reasons it is why I chose to wear this outfit to my trip to Atlantic City yesterday.
I knew I needed to wear something comfortable and appropriate for the weather and for all the walking I was going to do and that I did! 😉
So I came up with this Stylo which I consider to be one of the comfiest and definitely cutest Stylos I have so far created.
I am telling you, I loved it! And I am so happy I wore this outfit to this trip. As expected, I walked a lot! I even walked on the beach for a little bit; walked the boardwalk; took a lot of pics…I had so much fun!!!
I went with my mother and some relatives on a bus trip, and it had been so long since I did this, that it actually felt great and brought me back so many good memories.
The outfit was definitely stylish and served as a travel outfit, as well as a Summer/Fall transition one.
I wore loafers paired with a crossbody where I fitted lots of stuff! LOL
Denim paired with neutrals like brown and beige, always guarantee a great combo and a stunning casual outfit.
Regarding the Makeup, I created sort of a 'NO Makeup' Makeup Look, because is super simple and light, and it is also based on neutral hues.
It is so light that you can even see my freckles! Something I usually cover and it is unknown by the people who don't know well. 😉 😯
I hope everyone had such an awesome weekend just like I did! 😀
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Roll Sleeve Hi-Low Blouse In Med Denim from Love Culture $26.95;
Soho Jeans High-Waist Legging in Wild Blue Wash from New York & Company $59.95;
COACH Fredrica Loafer Flats in Milk from Macy*s;
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Did you know there are some moms that feel so strongly about not vaccinating their children that they're willing to go to jail over it? Michigan mom Rebecca Bredow is one of those moms.
Bredow, who lives in a Detroit suburb, has been in a heated custody battle with her ex-husband, James Horne. One of the points of contention has been her refusal to vaccinate their 9-year-old son. Last November, Horne was able to get an Oakland County court to side with him and order Bredow to have their son vaccinated.
Regardless of the court order, Bredow seems determined to stand her ground. "I can't give in against my own religious belief," she told The Washington Post. "This is about choice. This is about having my choices as a mother to be able to make medical choices for my child."
She has until Wednesday of this week to get her son vaccinated or face jail time. "Most likely, I'll be going to jail on Wednesday," she said.
When Bredow and Horne were still together, they had agreed to space out their son's vaccinations. Initially, the plan was to delay their son's vaccines for three months after he was born in 2008. The couple split up shortly after, but then, according to Bredow, in 2010, they both agreed to stop vaccinating their son—and he's never received any more since then.
Apparently, Horne is no longer on board with that decision.
"Now I have four and a half business days ... to fully vaccinate, they want me to bring him up to the fullest extent medically allowed, which would be up to eight vaccines, in one dose," Bredow told ABC News. "And this is supposed to be done before 9 a.m. on Wednesday."
As their son's primary caregiver, Bredow is worried that should he suffer from a vaccine injury, she would have to be the one to deal with the consequences.
Although the American Academy of Pediatrics defends the safety of vaccines and adamantly stresses their importance, many states still allow for exemptions. Michigan is one of almost 20 states that allow exemptions for religious and personal reasons.
In order to get a vaccination waiver for non-medical reasons, Michigan parents or guardians who have children enrolled in public or private schools must attend a class that teaches them about diseases that vaccines can prevent. Bredow says that's exactly what she did.
Despite what people may think, Bredow claims not to be anti-vaccines. "I choose not to vaccinate, but that's my choice," she said. "I'm not against vaccines—it's everybody's personal choice."
The main problem here seems to be that she and Horne have joint custody and Horne's personal choice is not the same as hers.
"It is our position that this case is not truly about vaccinations," Benton G. Richardson, Horne's lawyer told ABC News. "It is a case about Ms. Bredow refusing to comport with any number of the court's orders and actively seeking to frustrate Mr. Horne's joint legal custody rights."
It will be interesting to see if Bredow does indeed end up going to jail for refusing to vaccinate her child and how that will affect vaccination policy and its enforcement in the future.


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Minneapolis-based architecture firm Parker Durrant International (PDI) will oversee a $36 million renovation and expansion of the landmark Yellow Dragon Hotel in Hangzhou, China, as winner of an international design competition for the city-owned hotel expansion.
Hangzhou selected PDI's design for its seamless extension of the Yellow Dragon's recognizable architecture, characterized as modern Chinese. The addition of 470,000 sf will almost double the size of the hotel, bringing it to nearly a million sf. Construction is expected to begin in 2006 and be completed in 2008. The hotel will remain open during construction.


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For middle-school booklovers and creative writers, WordQuest is the place to be inspired this summer. Taught by the staff of Frostburg State University's Center for Literary Arts, the weeklong day camp beginning July 31 at the 22 E. Main St. center and other Frostburg locations introduces incoming seventh- to ninth-grade students to creative writing and the literary scene.
Students have the opportunity to write poems or stories during the course of the week alongside a community of writers in the same age group. On the final day, students build books and celebrate their works with a reception at the Center for Literary Arts, where they get the chance to share their finished work with an audience of friends and family.
WordQuest runs from July 31 to Aug. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuition costs $75, and includes a week of studying with a published writer, as well as daily snacks and an end-of-camp reception. The registration deadline is July 24.
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There was a lot of music mentioned in the text that we will not have time to discuss in class (in all likelihood). Here are some highlights:
The Original Dixieland Jass Band, "Livery Stable Blues" (1917)
Pay attention to the timbral effects attempting to mimic animals…
Jelly Roll Morton, "Buddy Boldern's Blues" (1926)
The other name for this song is "Funky Butt." Can you hear how Morton refers to that earthy subject matter in this song?
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, "Dipper Mouth Blues" (1923)
The text also mentions that Oliver's muted solo inspired Fletcher Henderson's "Sugar Foot Stomp." Listen to the similarity:
Fletcher Henderson, "Sugar Foot Stomp" (1925)


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The web contains a lot of information which is easily obtainable and readily available. Stretching such convenience even further, users can even control their search results in such a way as they get to find that which they're on the lookout for. But the advantage that this kind of control gives to the users becomes a disadvantage to the companies which utilize the web as a marketing tool. If you can relate to the plight of such companies, you may want to know how to steer your online marketing towards the road to success. What we have below are certain things which you can possibly do.
Before anything else, make sure that you have a clear definition of who your target market constitutes. It is not that hard to establish that especially when you know your product or service well. After constructing a clear definition of the people you seek to connect with, determine how and where to reach them.
After knowing exactly who you want to market your service and product to, you then need to create your online marketing objectives. It is crucial to be clear about this since this will serve as a measure to determine how much you've already accomplished so far.
It is similarly important to know how much you are willing to spend for an online marketing campaign. While there are free tools which you can take advantage of, you nevertheless would have to spend on hiring and training the staff which will be tasked to handle such campaigns.
Online marketing which is otherwise known as Internet Marketing has and continues to provide a means for more and more businesses to establish beneficial links with not just their potential customers but with their future business partners as well. Online marketing, which includes SEO schemes among others, enables businesses to adapt to the demands of the changing times and at the same time, rise up to the conventional challenges of the competition in their respective industries.


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Project and photo courtesy of JustJen
I've been spreading myself thin recently, working on the next part of the Felty Sweater Tutorial and sending out some homemade crafty love to friends overseas. The weather here in Edmonton has been crazy up and down with extreme weather warnings, and did you guys know that I still don't drive? yup I schlepp my poor young children about everywhere, on the bus, in -25, snow up to my armpits, so erm yeah I've been busy!
One of the crazy, cute crafts I've been wrapping and sending off was this little sucker, a Knitted Zombie, which got me thinking about those hard to craft for people. Not sure if they appreciate handmade gifts? but you still want to make them something that no one else will have?
Anyone that's anyone knows about, if not avidly watches Walking Dead. Even way back in time, buss pass, wind up computer, no laptop me has even heard of it, nay watched a few episodes, so this Knitted Zombie pattern from JustJen Knits and Stitches will come in handy. Have a good look around this ladies blog, so many cute and fun ideas and lots of great patterns.
I can't show my Zombie because it hasn't been opened yet, but I can confirm that my offering comes complete with a half hanging out bloodshot eye, I even fancied the idea of whipping out my French knitting spool and whizzing up some bloody intenstinal gubbins to have hanging out, but alas my beginner knitting skills could not work out how to add a hole to accomodate said gubbins. Perhaps for the best non?
New to knitting but not sure you can manage this pattern? It's written very simply and is little more than 3 rectangles with minimal shaping, you can totally do it, I only really just started knitting recently and this was a breeze for me.
What crafty projects are you working on for the holidays? I may or may not be stealing ideas :)


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Modern Home Window Design and Decorations
Measure from the point you'll hang the shade to the point where you want it to drop. Measuring and installation is available in the Brooklyn, NY area. Be sure to check all measurements twice before you purchase a new window treatment. Measure each window separately and record the measurements on paper. Choosing a great window treatment idea can be a daunting task if you're not sure where to start.
Curtains and drapes will give you the more traditional window covering that you can combine with window shades and blinds. One clever example: simply clip an attractive tablecloth or tea towel onto a rod. Modern Home Window Design and Decorations Curtains are a fast way to bring new life and color to any room, and now home decorators can create them more quickly and easily than ever.


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Another short thought blog by Visual Mapper
Still waiting for that mainstream breakthrough?
It may be the same old same old for the mind mapping arena: well, regarding seeing a real breakthrough into the mainstream for mapping product this year, but things may be changing.
For me, there has been a rot within the mapping arena for the past few years, and IMO the mapping arena has gone through a series of challenges that have equated to faux pas.
From attempting to force a subscription model rather than a desktop (ownership) model was one that threw the cat amongst the pigeons in the past years; and that developer lost me due to that foolish move.
And then the absent mindedness of developers who misunderstood the relevance of the desktop to cloud sync process in the absence of an attachment embedding function. I do believe this has been given attention by most developers now. This has bemused and annoyed users to a degree, as it's so clear the data (attachments) must be embedded into the graphical framework of a map in order for it to be uploaded via a sync function to an available framework service.
The attachment embedding function for many developers was like putting the cart before the horse. Those developers who decided to go full cloud service kind of missed the relevance of the data load. Yes we load our mind maps with attachments and in these days of large data load and transfer, we need a large data load transfer capability to cloud sync capability. And thus the single file architecture comes into view and I'm sure most developers are saying "oh ***k how did we miss that do we deal with this shift?
For many, databases have become a daily single point of interaction with their private internet of things associated with personal development, academic enhancement and business productivity. Having access to our personal database across multiple devices is not only essential but now expected and even demanded. And that is where the single file architecture is simply no longer capable enough to handle the data load, speed expectations and availability between platforms of desktop to cloud and devices.
The real issue for this internet of things that shall influence the mapping arena is the stability of internet, readily available synced data, information and knowledge, and available data load that is packaged (moved) and stored with encryption and security in mind.
Will this encryption and security level be realized? Hmm; I'm still hedging my bets here, as it's very clear the web is certainly having an ownership issue regarding the movement of data, information and knowledge that is both legal and verified as safe and allowable. I just don't know how that's going to be managed by the agencies that have obviously laid claim to our personal data in the past few years of international turmoil.
I digress of course (as usual); but the mainstream mind/visual mapping breakthrough might just come via a few very relevant products that have propped up this so called arena for some time now.
I sincerely wish ALL developers the very best of luck with these challenges for 2016, and further hoping to see more innovation and creativity being unleashed by these awesome developers. We need disruption and I hope to see that during 2016.
IMO (and it's merely my opinion); the most relevant products of 2015 have been:
Yes there are many others, but IMO the above links are the most relevant.
Maybe I should rename these blogs as "blab blogs" rather than short "though blogs". Blogs are never complete, they merely post a mindful snapshot of thoughts. Regardless; I do hope you've enjoyed this blog. Your opinions matter and I want to encourage you to contribute via your comments.


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- Humility with respect to self
- Humility with respect to others
Text: Luke 14:1,7-14
When Pastor Waterstradt was about to retire from the ministry a couple of years ago, he came to me with a request about the worship plans for his final Sunday. He asked that we not make any major changes to the service plans or the Bible readings for the day; he would simply preach on one of the three readings for the day and make it fit as a final farewell sermon. As the plans turned out, Pastor Waterstradt's final Sunday occurred eight weeks after Easter on "Trinity Sunday." All three readings mentioned the Trinity, but one of the readings that day came from the end of one of the apostle Paul's letters, in which he was saying "farewell" to his readers. Needless to say, that reading was a perfect match for that occasion!
I took the same approach on my final Sunday in my previous parish five years ago, and I planned to do the same this morning for my final Sunday among you here at St. Mark's. And then I looked at the appointed readings for today and thought, "This is going to be a challenge!" Today's three lessons have one common theme: humility. What a message to preach on a pastor's final Sunday: "You all should be humbler!" This could be an awkward sermon to preach!
But the more I thought about these readings, the more I realized that today is a good day for us to hear a message of humility—that each person thinks humbly of himself and others, that we do not elevate anyone to be a "second Savior" in our minds, and that we maintain a spirit of warmth and humility as you carry out your congregation's ministry in the future under different circumstances. Since I announced my acceptance of a new call, I haven't been a part of discussions about St. Mark's future plans, but on my final Sunday with you, it is appropriate for us to turn to God's Word and find encouragement for the spirit and attitude with which you ought to move forward. How should you move forward as a Christian congregation? Jesus answers that question in today's Gospel by saying, "With humility!" Jesus' words in Luke 14 encourage us to keep a humble attitude with respect to oneself, and also to keep a humble attitude with respect to others.
Children like to be first. Little children like to be the first in line. Children at recess want to be the first one picked by the team captain. Students who are good at academics even like to be the first one who hands in their completed quiz or test. With the start of the new school year, teachers around the country are about to deal with another round of children wanting to be first!
That's not just an issue with children. Zoom back in time to Jesus' day and the Gospel for today and you will see highly respected, uber-religious grown-ups basically doing the same thing! The opening verse of the chapter tells us that Jesus was being "carefully watched" by others at this social gathering, but Jesus was also watching the behavior of those who thought that Jesus needed to be watched. And Jesus turned the tables on those who were watching him.
It was apparent that the gathered guests were vying for the seats closest to the host at the dinner table, because those seats implied importance. Like little preschoolers trying to get the spot at the front of the line, these highly respected religious men were trying to be first. But Jesus points out a simple fact that seemed to have eluded them all. When you think you're first, and when you try to be first, you may be thinking too highly of yourself, and you may very well end up "last." "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests."
Can you imagine what those respected religious men must have thought when they were being schooled by the man they were trying to trap? But there was no arguing Jesus' point, and there was no arguing Jesus' pithy conclusion: "Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Jesus' statement is true in practical, everyday matters (like table manners), but it is also true when it came to spiritual matters.
The owner of the moving company we are working with said to us that moving is one of the most stressful things that happens in life. I agree! But when a pastor moves, the church he leaves also enters into what is probably a very stressful time for a congregation: a vacancy. When you're under stress, sometimes you don't handle matters in a sanctified way. And in a congregation, the stress of a vacancy or of change in general can lead us to handle matters in ways that aren't always the best. Now I'm not referring to taking the best spots at the table; I'm referring to assuming the best status for myself. "If only my plan would be followed for the future, then we would succeed." "If only I were in charge, then we would go in a positive direction." And the problem of an improperly elevated status can also apply to the way we look at our pastors. "How will we go forward without Pastor Carr? …Pastor Tackmier? …Pastor Waterstradt? …Pastor Strey?"
That's when we need Jesus' admonishment from today's Gospel. Remember: Membership in a Christian congregation is a public acknowledgement that you need a Savior from sin. Membership is a statement of humility, not a statement of status. And remember: The man who stands before you fills an office. Just as a judge or a police officer or a military service man wears a uniform, so the pastor wears vestments that signify his office, because it is the office of the ministry and not the man under the vestments that matters. But when we elevate self—be it your own self or the individual man called to serve us in the ministry—what we are really engaging in is sin. By all means, cherish the gifts and wisdom God gives you personally and that he has given you through his called ministers, but don't elevate the individual.
Jesus reminds us to move forward with humility with respect to self. In fact, he does more than just encourage healthy humility. He embodied humility. He did more than tell us to be humble. He humbled himself to the point of death—even death on a cross. And Jesus' humility is not merely a model to emulate. His humility is our salvation to celebrate!
Scripture calls on us to imitate Jesus' humility, but Jesus did not come to this world primarily to give us a "how to" course in humility. He came to carry out and win your salvation from sin. By humbling himself to be born of the Virgin Mary, by permitting himself to be nailed to the cross, and by submitting to death, Jesus provided the perfect humility that our lives lack but that God the Father now credits to us, he provided the full and complete payment for all of our sins, and he provided a future victory over your grave by his past resurrection.
When Jesus encourages us to live humbly with respect to self, he isn't giving us a guilt trip. Rather, he is inspiring us by the humility he lived for us and on behalf of us. When Jesus urges us not to elevate oneself or another person, his words are not a chastisement, but a chance to see him more clearly humbled and exalted for our sake. So we gladly move forward into the future with humility in respect to self.
I recently came across a humorous social media picture: a drawing of a family leaving church with the caption, "That was a great sermon on sin. I felt like the pastor was speaking directly to the man two pews in front of us." If the host of this banquet heard Jesus admonish his guests, I suppose he could have thought, "Yeah, that's right Jesus, some of these people here are a little too full of themselves. You tell 'em!" To be clear, we have no idea what the host was thinking, but if had been thinking that, Jesus had a different perspective for him to consider. "Jesus said to his host, 'When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.'"
There was certainly nothing wrong for this man to invite his friends over for a dinner. But when you invite someone over for a dinner, the odds are strong that you will later be "repaid" with an invitation to you. Jesus suggested to his host that he consider inviting the poor and disabled—people who wouldn't have the means to return the favor. Jesus said the "repayment" in that case would come from God. Jesus isn't using "merit" language here, as if God is counting this nice act as the reason to accept someone into heaven. Rather, Jesus is pointing out that a humble heart, which seeks no "repayment" for an action, will be blessed by God. God sees those actions as the reflections of a heart of faith in Jesus' righteousness, and he will bless those souls that have been declared righteous for Jesus' sake with a "repayment" far above what anyone deserves when he brings us home to heaven.
We realize that Jesus isn't telling us today that we can't invite our friends over for a barbeque or that we can't invite our family over for Thanksgiving dinner, but we also sense that Jesus' words most naturally apply to ourselves: Don't be kind just to receive kindness back. Don't be kind to control others into doing something you want from them. Rather, be kind and loving because that's what Christians do when they realize how kind and gracious and loving their Lord and Savior has been to them! But on this particular day, we would do well to apply these words to the way you will move forward as a Christian congregation.
In a sense, our weekly gatherings in God's house are a spiritual banquet. And a banquet has guests. So whom will you invite? As you think about the people in our community that you want to reach, it can become all too easy to look at others in terms of the "benefit" they have to offer to St. Mark's—their offerings, the past experience they bring to the table, the connections they can help to make, etc. If Christians and churches were immune from that way of thinking, then James wouldn't have written what he said in the Second Lesson for today (James 2:1-13).
Those who can contribute their gifts and talents to a congregation are truly blessings from God. But they are not greater members of the body of Christ, or they are not greater potential members of the body of Christ, than the man on the unemployment line or the single mom who needs help or the elderly couple on a fixed income. Every soul Christ brings to us is here for the same reason. In humility, we confess our sinfulness. In humility, we confess Jesus as the One who has redeemed us from sin. In humility, we rejoice that God has adopted us, cleansed us, and keeps us in his family. So we move forward with humility with respect to others.
St. Mark's has good reason to consider if you want to focus your ministry and your energy on reaching out to young families looking for a school, or to ethnicities with strong representation in our community, or to another demographic group that appears to be a group you are well poised to reach. That's common sense planning, and that's good. But as humble children of God, we see every soul the same, whether or not they fall into a desirable demographic target group. Every soul needs the gospel. Every soul is one for whom Christ died. Every soul can be extended the invitation to Christ's banquet that takes place here in this church and that will eventually take place for all eternity in heaven.
When Pastor Matthew Harrison was first elected president of our former sister church body, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in 2010, he came up to address the delegates who had elected him after what had been a very contentious time in their denomination. And the first thing he said to them was, "You have continued your perfect track record of electing sinners to the office of president in the Missouri Synod."
As we close our chapter together as pastor and congregation, I urge you to exemplify that kind of humility. View yourselves and one another in humility. The man who wears these vestments is not nearly as relevant as the Redeemer he preaches. And you who occupy these pews are also not here to make a name for yourself, but to raise up the name of Jesus, at which every knee will bow on the Last Day. You have many decisions and directions to determine in the days ahead, but what a great blessing it will be for you, and what a great statement it will be to this community, when you undertake all that lies ahead with love and humility and charity. Dear members of St. Mark's, God bless you as you move forward with humility. Amen.


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Friday, March 25, 2011
Sitting on Red Comfort
I broke down and got a new chair for my sewing machine. I had been using an office chair that just didn't fit me and got really uncomfortable after sitting at the machine for a while. I had stopped in at the Bernina store to check about a new foot I wanted to get and sat in the beige Horn chair while the clerk finished helping someone else. Wow, how comfy. The clerk helped me with the foot then said the red Bernina chair was the same as the beige one only made with red fabric and had the Bernina logo on the back. She told me they had ordered several of the red ones in before Christmas and wanted to sell them out so offered me a great deal that I just couldn't resist.
Oh - by the way, I just finished cleaning my sewing room up as we are having company this weekend so it was the ideal time to take a photo. Doesn't it look nice? I couldn't believe how many piles of fabric, paper, etc. there was piled on every flat surface plus all the fabric snips and threads on the floor.
The chair was all boxed up so John had to put it together when I got it home. It didn't take him too long before it was ready to sit in.
One thing I really like, besides the comfortable padding on the chair is the different ways you can adjust it to fit. There is a knob on the back side to raise and lower the back rest. On the right side are three levers for my adjustments. I can raise and lower the height of the chair, tip the seat forward or backward and another lever to tip the backrest back to fit too. I actually turned the photo up side down so you could read the levers and see the cute diagrams on them.
Back to cleaning….my house will look so good when I am finished but hope no one opens one of my closets that desperately need cleaned and sorted!
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- Joan said...
LOVE the chair, I'll find out costs online. PS - the GO BIG RED color is quite appropriate! Got to love Bernina!
- March 25, 2011 at 12:01 PM
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9.2.2013 : The Salt Lake Stadium might have seen the thinnest Derby crowd in its 29-year history, only 25,000 turned up, but Saturday's I-League match between Kingfisher East Bengal and McDowell Mohun Bagan was tactically the best in recent times.
Critics would question what's there in a barren draw, but a closer look will show that it was a superb match in terms of strategic planning and execution by both teams.
Karim Bencharifa justified why Bagan broke the bank to lure him away from Salgaocar. He motivated his players to put up a brilliant performance. "It was not a battle of unequals. With every game we are improving," Karim said on Saturday.
The much-maligned Bagan defence did not flinch when it mattered most and the midfield also held firm against the likes of Mehtab Hussain and Penn Orji, who have been so vital in East Bengal coach Trevor James Morgan's scheme of things for the past three years. "We just could not break them down," Mehtab, who once again shone at the centre of the park, said.
Yes, East Bengal, the table-toppers, might have enjoyed more possession, but once in the attacking third, they just ran out of ideas. Barring a darting run down the flank by Ishfaq or an odd Baljit Sahni header missing the target, East Bengal never really got a look at the Bagan goal.
And for that, credit goes to Aiborlang Khongjee, Celestine Echezona, Denson Devadas. Aiborlang and Echezona were a study in contrast but Bencharifa has managed to team them up as a very good pair of central defenders. Aiborlang first came to East Bengal some years back and left midway as he found himself lost in the Calcutta cauldron. He came back this year after a stint with Lajong, much more matured and his performance on Saturday should be his best this season.
On the other hand, Echezona, who came from Southern Samity this year, was vilified as Bagan conceded goals from right, left and centre under Santosh Kashyap. After the Moroccan took over, the Nigerian started regaining confidence and repaid the faith with a top-drawer performance. Clean tackles, brilliant anticipation and keeping a calm head, Echezona did not put a wrong foot forward.
If only match commissioner AK Mamukoya had little bit football knowledge, the Nigerian would have walked away with the Man of the Match award. Instead, it went to Shilton Paul which left even some Bagan players surprised.
And then there was Denson Devadas. Playing in front of the back-four, Denson did not give Penn even an inch. Every time Penn tried to weave through, Denson was there to stifle him. Denson's confident approach also allowed the back-four to play their normal game.
Having started with three frontliners — Okolie Odafe, Tolgay Ozebe and Manish Bharghav — Karim's instruction was that there should not be a yawning chasm between the midfield and the defence. And his boys followed it to the T. It was only in the 78th minute that Bagan switched to 4-5-1 with Quinton Jacobs coming in place of Tolgay.
If Bagan were tactically well-prepared, East Bengal showed the swagger of a champion. At least till the attacking third. Such is the confidence of this team that the defence played high up on the pitch. It was a masterstroke from Morgan which made Odafe and Tolgay struggling for space.
Within the first 30 minutes, Odafe was in an off-side position four times and Tolgay, who loves to cut in from the flanks, was by and large ineffective. Barring an out-of-the world 'turn' which sent Uga Okpara sprawling to the ground, Tolgay would like to forget his first Derby against the former club.
Harmanjyot Singh Khabra and Ishfaq manned the right side commendably and on the left Saumik Dey and Lalrindika Ralte also had a good day in office.
It was in the upfront that East Bengal lacked the killer punch. With no Manandeep Singh as partner, Edeh Chidi ploughed a lonely furrow. Agreed, Baljit tried his best but lack of competitive matches this season has taken the sheen out of this exceptionally talented goal-poacher.
Talking about chances, Odafe was unlucky not to find his name on the scoresheet. In the 29th minute, the Bagan captain curled in a superb free-kick but it hit the far post. Surprisingly, none of the Bagan players followed the ball.
And then, seven minutes into the second half, Odafe slipped one to Tolgay whose volley hit Okpara's hand. Bagan appealed for a penalty, but referee Santhosh Kumar turned a blind eye. But then, there's no point crying over spilt milk since in football, there will be days when decisions will go against and days it won't.
As the final whistle blew, there was unusual bonhomie between the players. Tolgay walked up to the East Bengal tunnel and hugged his former teammates, Odafe and Khabra chatted freely… The ghosts of December 9 seems to have been exorcised. Or was this just one-off? February 23 will give a clearer picture.
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Students call me Teacher Mel. After quitting law school, I moved to Vietnam to be with my first love – teaching English! This website is a bit of a copy of my teaching styles and philosophy. I live by the words of Benjamin Franklin: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."


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|Luke is getting ready to walk down the aisle for graduation
|Liam walking down the aisle
|Their Kindergarten class (there were a total of 24 children)
|Minnesota in the states and capitals song
|Trying to get everyone in a picture. Finn really just wanted Luke's hat and yellow balloon. And, it was really hot in there!
|Luke and his diploma
|Very proud graduates
|Enjoying cake and punch
|Luke, Liam, and Aiden with two of their friends
|The boys with their kindergarten teacher (back left, Ms Kristi) and main teacher (back right, Ms Beth). Ms Beth was Luke and Liam's teacher for the last 4 years. Ms Kristi was their kindergarten teacher and is Aiden's preschool teacher.
|Aiden wanted a picture playing basketball
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|Finn is one the move. Still not the most efficient at crawling, but he gets around fast!
We closed a chapter this week for Luke and Liam and will open a new one in September. After 4 years at the Montessori school where they started at age 2.5 years, they graduated. Their Montessori school only goes from infancy to kindergarten so next year they will be moving to the neighborhood elementary school for first grade. We love their teachers and we had the luxury of having basically the same primary teacher for the last four years. She knows the boys very well and we all had a difficult time saying goodbye.
I had mixed emotions about their graduation. It was so fun to see them work hard all year and then accomplish this milestone, but it also means they will be in "real" school next year! Over the last four years, they have enjoyed smaller classes, familiar faces, the same teachers and classmates, and a very nurturing, organized environment. Kindergarten presented them with a chance to grow in many ways. They are learning to read, can easily count beyond 100, they love to do addition and subtraction, they can count money, name the 50 states and capitals (in most cases), recognize all the planets in the solar system, spell several words, recognize continents, etc...
Luke and Liam will most certainly adapt to a new environment and will love first grade, but it will be much different for them next year. Aiden will continue in preschool at Montessori so we will stay in touch with their teachers. Nonetheless, it was the end of a chapter for Luke and Liam and the beginning of many new experiences to come. Congratulations Luke and Liam! It seems like only yesterday that we were bringing you home from the NICU. It doesn't seem possible that you are old enough for first grade.
In addition to their diplomas, Luke and Liam received a little basket filled with six items and a note from their teachers. It was really a special gift and I love the note which read:
In this special box you will find,
A ruler to remind you that there are always rules to follow
A Hershey Kiss to remind you that you are loved
A pencil to remind you that there are still many things to learn
A marker to remind you to leave your mark wherever you go
A penny to remind you to always use good sense
An eraser to remind you that it is all right to make mistakes.
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Meet the compassionate team here at Southern Cremations & Funerals in Marietta, Georgia:
Christine Hunsaker – Owner
Christine has worked in the funeral, cemetery and cremation business for over 25 years. She is proud to use her experience and expertise to help families plan and experience memorable and respectful memorial services for their loved ones.
Brett Newbern – VP, Finance
Brett is a finance professional with over 16 years of experience in both finance and accounting for public and private institutions. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience with consolidation, forecasting and planning, financial reporting and other analysis projects. He is an integral part of the leadership team at Southern Cremations.
Robert J. Hunsaker – Executive Vice President
Robert has been involved in the funeral industry his entire life, as his father was a funeral director and they were living in a funeral home when he was born. From an early age, he has worked for a memorial park and a group of funeral homes. He finds great satisfaction in helping families during a very difficult time of their lives and enjoys establishing relationships with all those he is honored to serve.
Denise Joyce – VP, Technology
Denise is passionate about implementing technology that supports and promotes excellent customer service. With over 16 years of experience building and deploying proprietary customer service software, Denise is excited to bring her experience to a company that is just as passionate about providing excellent and compassionate customer service.
Debra G. Hunsaker – Marketing Director
Debbie has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Public Relations from Weber State University and has over 18 years of experience in sales, public relations, marketing and journalism. She's been a public relations director, managing editor and lead reporter for a community newspaper, and client relations/business development manager for a marketing company. Debbie and her husband Robert are originally from Utah and have three children. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, reading, boating, fishing, and volunteering in her community.
Jennifer Jarvis – General Manager
Jennifer has been in the funeral industry for over 30 years and holds a dual license for Indiana and Georgia. She is a native of Indiana and a graduate of Vincennes University. Since joining the team at Southern Cremations and Funerals, she has implemented many organizational tools that have set up a smoother process for our families. When it comes to the families we serve, she is a strong advocate and comfort to them through each step of the process.
Joseph (Joey) Eads, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Joey has 23 years of construction experience, 15 of which were gained when he ran his own remodeling business. He specializes in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, roofing, drywall and painting. He enjoys working with his hands and takes great pride in his work and the happiness it brings to other people. Joey has an 8-year-old daughter with which he spends all his free time. He also has a brother and two sisters.
Christina Nethery – Accounting Manager
Naomi Fann – Funeral Director
A native of Louisiana, Naomi has been a resident of Georgia for over 10 years. She is a graduate of the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in Houston, TX, and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the State of Georgia and Louisiana. Naomi has a fondness and passion for funeral service and the families that she serves. She is a certified crematory operator. Her teammates describe her as caring, funny, hardworking, and a true friend. In her spare time, Naomi likes to spend time outdoors. She enjoys antique cars and quality time with friends.
Nick Ergle – Funeral Director
Jordan Scott – Apprentice Funeral Director
Jordan Scott attended Gupton-Jones College, where he earned an Associate's degree in Funeral Service. Although he graduated in 2012, he's been involved in the cemetery profession for the majority of his life. More than anything, Jordan loves that his role at Southern Cremations and Funerals at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park allows him to help others in a time of need and be a part of their healing process. Outside of work, Jordan loves playing basketball and spending time with his dogs, Tyson and Laila.
Troy Hall – Assistant
Troy Hall joined the staff of Southern Cremations and Funerals in the early February of 2016. He was born and raised in Paulding County, and graduated from Paulding County High School in 2000. Troy was called to preach the summer of that same year. He went on to college and received a degree in computers. Troy also attended Bible College for 2 years at Atlanta Bible College and Georgia Baptist Seminary. He has been a licensed minister for around 15 years and loves ministering to people in any way the Lord presents the opportunity. Troy is married to Yolanda Hall and has a beautiful 6-year-old daughter. In Troy's words, "I have experienced a lot in my life physically and mentally, which has helped me to help others in life. I have had 6 major heart surgeries including a heart transplant so life is very precious to me, so I try to live every day as my last. All these trials in my life have made me who I am and gave me a great compassion."
Leonel Villanueva – Funeral Assistant
Leonel is a native of Venezuela. He moved to the United States in 1997 and has been in the funeral industry for 7 years. Leonel is one of the first people that our families get to see, and enjoys being the comfort as he helps the families to prepare for the next steps. Leonel's professionalism and character show strongly in his everyday work ethic and compassion for the families he serves.
Donna Allen – Preplanning Specialist
A Native of Massachusetts, Donna has over 17 years' experience in the cemetery and funeral profession. Besides being a certified cemeterian, she is a licensed Life Insurance agent in Georgia. When not working, Donna enjoys spending time traveling and visiting her son and daughter-in-law in Nashville, TN.
Angela Reed – Office Administrator
Angela Reed is a native of Bloomington, Illinois. She joined the Cheatham Hill Memorial Park team in 2016. She enjoys working here at Cheatham Hill and the diversity that her job brings into her life. She has been a great addition to the company and helps wherever she can. Her kindness can be seen in interactions with families as well as heard when answering the phones.
When Angela is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children. They enjoy football season and their family nights together.
Nate White – Cemetery Supervisor
Nate White is an integral member of the team at Southern Cremations and Funerals at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. He has been in the cemetery profession since 2011, and loves that his role at our Cheatham Hill Memorial Park allows him to work outside. When Nate is not at the park, you can find Nate reading, watching movies, bike riding, and playing with his dogs.


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NORTH PHILADELPHIA - March 23, 2014 --A condemned row home in North Philadelphia that partially collapsed last week completely gave way Sunday morning.
The collapse occurred around 9:30 a.m. at 6th and Cumberland streets.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the scene.
Neighbors tell Action News that the home partially collapsed last week.
Licenses and Inspections was aware of last week's partial collapse.
This article originally reported the first collapse occurred last year, however, it happened last week.


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The "What Happens Next" Calendar, published by Justice Canada in English and French, can help children keep track of the times they will spend with each parent, as well as other important dates throughout the year, if their parents separate or divorce.
le calendrier 2017 (en français)
For more information to help kids, including links to the booklet 'What happens next? Information for kids about separation and divorce', click here.
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NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Neil Jones insisted he isn't nervous. If he were, nobody could blame him.
The Glendale Community College men's track and field standout will make his first appearance at the California Community College Athletic Assn. Track and Field Championships. For some, nerves might get the best of them competing in a top-flight meet. Not so for the affable Jones.
"To be able to go after a state title or two is just so amazing," said Jones, who will compete in the 800-meter and 1,500 races in the two-day meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday at American River College in Sacramento. "My dream to get to state has come true, and I have no doubts that I can do well.


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Living in Basel, Switzerland is not easy to find live seafood at all. So when I came across live crabs across the French border, my eyes could not get off the water tank. Then later my friend told me that they have live lobsters when it's season which in around this time in November, I went to check it out last year but unfortunately the water tank was 'kaputt' broken. So this year, a few days ago, I went to try my luck again. And I was lucky this time.
I have never cooked lobster before. This was my first time ever. The lobsters here are not as big as those Australian lobsters I have in Hong Kong. Here I guess mostly under 1 kg on average. The one I chose was just less than 700g and cost me about EUR 25 (1kg cost EUR 36.8)which I thought not too bad.
The Cantonese way of preparing lobster is unbeatable in my opinion. The cooking part is pretty easy I found, the challenging part was how to cut the lobster in pieces. I googled and found out the easiest way to place the lobster in the freezer for an hour or so. Then take it out, remove its head, clean up the internal parts, removed the unwanted part and cut into pieces. I am not going into details for this part as probably my vegan friends will find it cruel.
And the end results I was very delighted, Marc enjoyed it a lot especially the noodles. I guess after the first trial, I need to make again before the season ends. So here, I quickly archived the lobster egg noodle recipe for future use.


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It is almost a surprise that a left candidate did well enough to make 2nd (Petro seems to be an independent having split from the 'old left'), but the old establishment parties collapsed in the traditionally very right wing country. An independent 'centrist' coming a close 3rd. As ever worrying is the success of the extreme right's Duque who will be hard to stop . Left politics a dangerous occupation in Colombia it should be noted (it having being called the most dangerous country in the world to be a trade unionist and having a previous generation of left activists wiped out, the murders never ended in fact) . Awaiting more analysis from RNN, JacobinMag or elsewhere https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...o-petro-runoff
Party wise Petro seems nowhere much (no parlimentarians AFAIK) and even if he somehow overcomes Duque's big lead faces a very right wing parliament . The left PDA (which Petro split from) having done very badly this year . Some very misleadingly named parties by the way (eg Democratic Centre = extreme right and Greens = centrish only, the party of the old president could only be described 'centre-left' by Colombian standards being right wing but not extreme ) . I'd assume that this will be seen as a comeback by the left and a victory of sorts in itself giving them an opportunity to build a new political block .
RNN has some pre election analysis https://therealnews.com/stories/colo...-a-real-chance
While JacobinMag had some background info https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/05/c...rc-duque-patro


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We found a trail of rubble in the furrow. It started out as dust, then a few larger stones, then bricks, and finally whole chunks of concrete. It looks like a building has been dragged along, breaking apart as it goes. Some of the bigger pieces have metal girders in them.
We started finding the rubble mid-afternoon, and finally made camp next to the largest deposit. The amount of rubble decreases as the furrow continues; the furrow also begins narrowing, as if whatever made it has broken apart. One obvious conclusion is that the rubble made the furrow, in some way I don't understand.
The furrow gets smaller, but it still stretches off into the distance as far as I can see. The other researchers are ignoring the rubble. They don't even want to think about it, or what it might mean. I've chipped off a few pieces and put them in a specimen tube.
No change in the stars tonight, but I've drawn their positions anyway.


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But, since that application is based on my Web browser, in a way I'm a bit restricted, by default. For instance, if you work with images a lot, then a web browser based color picker is not the one for you. In that case, if you're looking for a dedicated app that's written in GTK+ toolkit which has the ability to pick colors from images to export/import color pallets from other popular graphic suits, etc ... then Gpick is an excellent utility!.
Main features...
*. Magnify images for easy color picking.
*. Create color pallets and import/export.
*. Supports pallets created by various other formats such as - Inkspace/Gimp, Adobe Swatch Exchange, Alias/Wave front format, etc.
*. Save/Read in HTML, RGB, HEX, HSB / HSV, and HSL.
*. Send to system-tray so you can easily access it when needed.
And also, once you select a color, Gpick automatically lets you see similar colors that goes with it as well. So, if you use Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal, 10.10 or 10.04, then you can install Gpick by using the below command in your Terminal.
sudo apt-get install gpick