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Even for me the board seems a little snarky LOL! But it is not just the board, it is at work as well. I work in an office with 30+ physicians and 15+ support staff and it seems like everyone has a huge case of the "mean girls". Even with my Welbutrin I want to line them up and slap em! I just want to remind them all that I'm doing performation evaluations in two weeks and they need to straighten up LOL!!
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Darling, Darling, Darling
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In this frame we have a tidbit resin trinket bow, married to a fuchsia background, careful to play with the color contrasts. This painting has a quirky off-kilter way about it due to the not-quite-center bow placement. I thought I would include it as a classic "charm" for my lucky charm series. In case you didn't catch it, check out my post from Day 2 for more on my thought process behind the bow paintings.
Let me tell you, if you're as interested in varietal hues of pink as I am, then you need to run right out and get yourself this color. This gorgeous transparent magenta makes the paint radiate that sweet sweet quinacridone, and holds up beautifully to a small addition of titanium. quinacridone is a pigment that comes over to us from the automotive industry. Daniel Smith and other companies are rumored to have a limited supply of this magic pigment, which of course absolutely appeals to the hoarder in me.
This particular hue that I was looking to render matched perfectly with Old Hollands's Oudt Holland Magenta. Though very expensive (I can only afford 2 or 3 colors in this german brand), this dreamy pigment fit well with this work. My studio-mates and close friends will tell you that I'm a bit of a fanatic when it comes to paint colors. While some painters pride themselves on keeping a small palette, every time I pick up a tube of paint I'm simultaneously inspired and have the Gollum "my precious" urge.
This specific pink addressed the title of the the painting, Darling, Darling, Darling, with a heavy nod to gender implications. I find it necessary to be particular.
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Of course, the most pressing question is whether the Fourth Gospel portrays N. positively—as one who responds appropriately to Jesus—or negatively. Early in his discussion, Bennema reproduces rather than explains or explores the ambiguity we find in the gospel. N., that is, was "attracted to and even 'believed' in Jesus on the basis of his signs but Jesus was critical of his response" (80). So N. observes what Jesus does and appropriately, in the terms established at the end of the gospel (see 20.30–31), recognizes that Jesus comes from God. But despite his ability to recognize Jesus as "from above," N. is somehow nevertheless "unable to grasp the real significance of these signs" (80). But what is that "real significance" that N. misses, if not that Jesus "comes from God"? Bennema never answers this question.
Even so, in the conclusion to his discussion of N. and Jesus in John 3, Bennema rightly notes that N. "remains ambiguous and as readers we must look at his two later appearances to determine whether he is able to progress in his understanding of Jesus" (80). The evangelist has certainly not tied up all the loose ends at the conclusion of this first encounter between N. and Jesus.
Nicodemus appears twice more in the Fourth Gospel. In 7.45–52 N. speaks up on Jesus' behalf—sort of—as the chief priests and Pharisees berate the "attendants" [ὑπηρέται; hypēretai] they had sent to arrest Jesus. In his discussion, Bennema notes N.'s ongoing ambiguity in the narrative; so far so good. But he appeals to the "edict" mentioned in 9.22 to explain N.'s ambiguity:
We learn later that the parents of the man born blind failed to testify because of fear of the Jewish religious authorities, who had decided to excommunicate anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Messiah (9:22). Nicodemus would certainly have known of this edict and may have been afraid of his colleagues. In John 3 we were uncertain about Nicodemus's attitude and what he had grasped of Jesus' identity, and this incident only adds to his ambiguity. (81; my emphasis)
I think here Bennema misreads John. Certainly at some point [very] early in the history of John's gospel the Johannine audience would have known of the edict mentioned at 9.22, and perhaps John's audience would have interpreted N.'s actions in John 7 in against the "fear" [φοβέω; phobeō] of the blind man's parents in John 9. But this isn't what Bennema claims. Instead, he slips out of a narratological analysis and into a historical argument: (i) The Jewish authorities had decided to expel Jesus' followers from the synagogue, (ii) N. was a member of the Jewish ruling class (7.50), and so (iii) N. knew of the authorities' decision, and (iv) this helps explain N.'s actions in the narrative. There are at least two problems here.
First, Bennema makes a number of historical assumptions that are at the very least open to challenge. Even if ultimately we want to agree with those assumptions, Bennema doesn't offer any kind of historical argumentation to support those assumptions. For example, he assumes that N. is a historical character who actually existed outside the Johannine narrative. He additionally assumes that the decision mentioned in John 9.22 was a historical event that actually existed outside the narrative. And he also assumes that this decision helps explain both the actions of the historical N. and of N. the narrative character in the Fourth Gospel. These first two points are both debated issues among Johannine and Jesus scholars. But even if both N. and the authorities' decision are historical realities, there simply isn't any evidence that either the historical N. or the Johannine N. shied away from a bold, public defense of Jesus for "fear of the Jews" and of being expelled from the synagogue. Granted the value of Bennema's proposed "historical narrative criticism" (13), I'm not convinced that this is a helpful use of the method.
Second, if we limit ourselves to making literary-critical observations, we really can't escape the observation that the Johannine narrator simply does not appeal to the decision in 9.22 to explain N.'s ambiguity. Had this been the key to understanding N.'s behavior, it would have been helpful—even necessary!—for the narrator to mention the authorities' decision in this context. Certainly the narrator doesn't exhibit any hesitation to mention the expulsion "from the synagogue" [ἀποσυνάγωγος; aposynagōgos] to explain the blind man's parents' melting in the face of fierce opposition in John 9. Why, then, should he avoid it here? I think the answer is clear: The Johannine narrator does not interpret (or intend his audience to interpret) N. in light of the decision to excommunicate Jesus' followers from the synagogue.
This is a pretty major weakness in Bennema's analysis, and I don't want to downplay it. But there's also a pretty major strength, I think. Bennema respects the ambiguity of the Johannine portrayal of N. Though I think he misreads certain features of that ambiguity (e.g., I think N. actually draws the correct inference from Jesus' "signs," viz. that Jesus "has come from God" [3.2]), he nevertheless recognizes it as the overriding characteristic of this Jewish leader. "John does not provide sufficient evidence that Nicodemus's actions or understanding of Jesus is adequate for salvation. Although Nicodemus remains sympathetic to Jesus, it is uncertain what he understands of Jesus and his mission" (82–83). And yet, John's gospel is not particularly known for its embrace of the ambiguous; if anything, John files everything into one of two categories: light or darkness, from above or from below, life or death, etc. And so Bennema, even as he recognizes the ambiguity of the Johannine N., argues that the narrator presses the reader to assess N. as one or the other. Bennema's conclusion, then, respects N.'s ambiguity but insists that he "is attracted to the light but does not remain in the light; he keeps moving in and out of the shadows, and within John's dualism, there is no place for a twilight zone" (84).
I'm not sure if I follow Bennema here. I think N. may come off a bit more positively than he has allowed. But overall I think he's right: Despite the haziness of John's portrayal of N., the narrative presses us to understand N. as either in or out, for Jesus or against him. And once we—as John's readers—adjudge N., the way is set for us to assess ourselves and, hopefully, respond more appropriately (i.e., less ambiguously) than he.


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The Legend of the Snow AngelsMeet the Snow Angels Team
Our Guardian Angels
Legend has it that dogs are our guardian angels here on earth. They help guide us with their caring and energy. They come into our lives when we really need them and leave when their mission is completed. I am blessed to have had many angels in my life, my snow angels.
It was Halloween 2004 when I left my comfortable life in Canada's Northwest Territories and headed into the unknown. The unknown was a tiny coastal village in Labrador, a remote part of Northern Canada, totally isolated from the rest of the world.
In this rugged and unforgiving environment I would meet my many snow angels and ultimately discover myself. My new job as a community and family social worker was tough and the physical environment was not for the faint of heart. It was a challenging transition to this isolated and unforgiving big land called Labrador.
It was there that my huskies, my snow angels, came one by one into my life. First, was Raven, a beautiful caring dog and the matriarch of the team, mother to all.
When I first saw her, she was tied to a skidoo by a very short line and I would watch this deprived animal every day from my office window. One day, when felt brave, I went over and offered the family $50, bought her, took her home and gave her the love and attention she craved.
She got pregnant and gave birth to Lynx, Oreo, Kodiak (Kodi), Koko and Tuk Tuk. I decided to keep the litter so I could have a dog team. People in that community still travel by dog sled and I wanted so much to have my own team. Later came Milo, with his boys Luca and Silly and later Tuk's daughter Millie and Koko's daughter Bean.
Cancer Strikes
I really needed my snow angels during that period in my life. Shortly after my arrival in that remote community, my sister called me and I could immediately tell by her voice that something was terribly wrong, and it was. The news you dread to hear. "Mom has cancer, and they can't treat it."
I knew then why I had the urge to travel east. I had felt that I needed to move, but never understood why. I was not in the same town as my Mom, but at least I was in the same province, closer and better able to get to her and my family. It was then that my Mom began the longest and most painful 4 years of her life, and officially began her courageous battle with a very rare cancer.
My job was difficult, the environment unforgiving, I was in a very dysfunctional relationship, I felt alone, and I was hanging on to sanity by a thread. On days that I felt I could no longer cope, my snow angels were my inspiration to continue.
As soon as the dogs would hear or see me, they'd begin to howl and bark. I like to believe it was the language of love.They made me feel something when I felt numb. Sometimes life has a way of taking your heart and soul and tearing them apart. The snow angels somehow found a way to put them back together.
The day came when I decided to leave Labrador. Work was hell, my relationship at the time was unhealthy, the isolation had taken its toll on me and my Mom was close to death. Myself, three cats and nine dogs all flew out on tiny twin otter planes. It took a great deal of planning and several flights , but we all got out. It was a miracle really. That move made me feel like I could conquer anything.
A Better Place
But I couldn't conquer my Mom's cancer, and on a cold winter day in February 2008, she left this earth and took a small piece of my soul with her. I missed the opportunity to be with her in her last few days. I literally just missed it, but I know she felt my presence there, with her. As we get older and hopefully wiser, we come to realize that it's not death that's the difficult part of our journey, but life. As they say "life goes on", and for those of us that continue on, life has its struggles.
Two of my snow angels left this earth not long after my Mom. Earl Grey, a fabulous and finicky cat, died in my arms on a Friday. Incredibly, Lynx, the dominate male of the pack, was rushed to the same hospital the next day. He had emergency surgery, did well, but later had complications. He closed his eyes for the last time with my head on his chest. When they both died, it was like a piece of me died too. I was devastated.
Recently we lost Ange, Ariel, Milo, Raven and Millie. Ange died from a kidney ailment. She was a beautiful and loving dog. Her sister Ariel died a month later from a virus. She was full of life and love. Milo died from complications from cushings disease and diabetes. He was a strong and loving dog who was my best friend. Raven was tne matriarch and lived to be 15. Millie died from a brain tumor. Both girls were amazing dogs. Needless to say, again, I was devastated. I miss them all so much.
As I look back, and begin to heal from their deaths, I realize my life was and is in a better place. True to the snow angels legend, with their work looking over me complete, maybe their mission on this earth had ended and they left their earthly angel role and transitioned into real angels.
I feel deeply that they are still with us, now guiding and watching over all of us, playing in the snow somewhere, true angels.
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By Robert Widmann
For decades, a very ugly Jane Street garage, blackened with urban soot, has sat cloaked in the unconscious acceptance of industrial buildings—that is—until the land became incredibly valuable. It was then sold to a developer in order to build as many elegant condos as the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) and the neighbors would allow.
Anticipating the unconscious nostalgia for an 1840s Federal look, an architect of seemingly classic taste was hired to steer between buildings as many square feet as possible and also blend in with the existing historical street facade. While his efforts, to me, are admirable, they still seem to be in vain.
I wonder though: If the developer were to re-create the row of town houses on the north side of Washington Square would the GVSHP approve?
Folk architecture was the result of combining the materials at hand as efficiently as possible. In Greece, we have, as my cousin John said alla petra ("all stone") and yet the Parthenon has a wood ancestor; many of the details are marble replicas of wood.
Ah, but this is a historical district—a district that preserves history, any history. That is, it will preserve a very ugly bit of architecture as long as it is old, which brings us back to the garage on Jane Street. I mean, how old must you be to be preserved? Robert Widmann continues the discussion in his follow-up article.
—George Capsis
The real estate war on Jane Street is not over. At its most recent hearing (January 17, 2017) on the massive super-luxury apartment building proposed to replace the parking garage at 11 Jane Street, the Landmarks Preservation Commission decided to punt. No decision. The developer, Minskoff Equities, and its architect, were directed to make some design changes and maybe take a bit more off the top. They will be back. But in this writer's view, there was very little for the community to be encouraged about.
What is now being proposed at 11 Jane Street is a six-story structure with a street-side slab front measuring 61.4 feet by 103 feet—6,324 square feet! That is 50% larger than anything ever before on the site and is looking not so vaguely like a Best Western Motel. All that's lacking is a big yellow sign on top. However, this banal design is not the only threatening aspect of this structure.
Overall, the proposed building is twice as large in scale as the building on site for the last 90 years—the familiar two-story parking garage at 11–19 Jane Street. On very narrow Jane Street, the proposed six-story structure would block twice as much light, reflect back to the neighborhood twice as much sound, bring about an ungainly "buck tooth" effect on the skyline looking north, and, at the street level, create an ominous "walled-in" feeling.
This structure is also notably out of scale with the fragile Greek revival houses at 9 and 9 1/2 Jane Street. On most renderings, 9 Jane Street is covered by leafy trees, and the house at 9 1/2 Jane Street—very visible from the street—shows up nowhere.
What is truly ominous is that most members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), over the course of three hearings, have shown themselves unable or unwilling to appraise or deal with the overall impact that this structure would have on the buildings around it, on the street, and on the neighborhood. Most of the hearing discussions have involved design details and how the building design might be adapted to "fit in." (Note: Scale was considered, by one commissioner, only in relation to "grandfathered" buildings on the north side of the street.)
The only deeply considered appraisal at this design-y talkfest was that of Commissioner Michael Devonshire who offered that in his 40 years of experience in the field, he had never seen a structure so overwhelmingly out-of-scale or so unsuited for a landmarked site.
The LPC Chair, Meenakshi Srinivasan, did call for removing a little more off the top, echoing, it is thought, the position of the mayor and his newfound friendliness with developers now that they have made friends with his Charitable Trust.
OK, the LPC has put the developer off again. So, this should be looking good for the neighborhood, right? Actually, it doesn't look very good at all.


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- AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 12:19 AM
this came out great. love that butterfly!ReplyDelete
So pretty Amy! There you go again making my world a little brighter with your bright and bold color combo :)ReplyDelete
WOot Woot Sista... Beautiful card.... You nailed it (superduper good)..Awesome embossed job!!!(I noticed you hardly use that technique!)... hugs...xoxoReplyDelete
Wow! That's a lot of stamp sets! Great job!ReplyDelete
What a pretty card. I love the sentiments!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 5:15 AM
Gorgeous Amy! Love all the fab stamping and combo... and wowee so many sets.. you inspire me to take them all out and play :DReplyDelete
Great card! Fabulous sketch. Who knows it might just inspire me to play along.ReplyDelete
Loveeeeeeeeeeee this! i love love love the colors and loving the butterfly! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)ReplyDelete
Your card is definitely fab Amy!!! :) I love that heat embossed butterfly! so very pretty!! :)ReplyDelete
What a fabulous card Amy!! FIVE sets!! You just ROCK!!!!!ReplyDelete
So pretty, I love butterflies!ReplyDelete
AWESOME card Amy! I love the different stamps and the bright colors make me smile!ReplyDelete
just beautiful I love the yellow!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, Amy! Love that butterfly!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous card Amy.ReplyDelete
Hugs Riet.xx
gorgeous card Amy!! Love how bright and sunny it is!! :) Great butterfly.ReplyDelete
Such a lovely card! I love all the patterns!ReplyDelete
WOW! those are wonderful stamp sets! love what you did and it's amazing you used all of them for one card! hope you have a good Tuesday!ReplyDelete
Love the PP strips background and that gorgeous butterfly!!!ReplyDelete
WOW Amy!!! What a great card using multiple SSD sets! Way to go!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Love it, love the colors, and those timeless treasures are fantastic!ReplyDelete
Gorj Amy! Love those bright, sunny colors!ReplyDelete
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Oh, this is so much fun! What a way to make those stamps shine.ReplyDelete
Adorable card Amy!!ReplyDelete
Whoa! Loving the sunshine in that brilliant yellow!!!!! :)ReplyDelete
so pretty! really like the background panels. fab card, Amy!ReplyDelete
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This is fantastic, Amy! I love how you used those stamps. The bright and bold colours are wonderful!ReplyDelete
GORGEOUS card! I am seriously in awe that you used 5 different sets! They all work together so well The colors are just stellar!ReplyDelete
Oooohhhh aaaahhhhh pretty backgrounds!ReplyDelete
Wow, love the gorgeous background sista! You stamped everything so beautifully!ReplyDelete
WOWZA!!!! Happy, happy card. LOVE the background stamping. Gorgeous!!!!ReplyDelete
my kids are asking me & my hubby that say question too---'you're HOW old'? LOL love the sunny yellow color!ReplyDelete
now see, *THAT* is the sign of great stamps: when you can combine FIVE sets so utterly seamlessly!!! YEOWZA! (ok, it's also the sign of a great STAMPER, which you so are, missus!) LOVE IT! :) :) :)ReplyDelete
love that it's so sunny and bright! and awesome patterns!ReplyDelete
The yellow is gorgeous. And so is that butterfly. :)ReplyDelete
Terrific card!ReplyDelete
I LOVE those backgrounds!ReplyDelete
Whoa, this is one beautiful card. Great combo of colors.ReplyDelete
Way to go Amy...using all those stamps...love it!ReplyDelete
love the bright bright colours on this card, girlie! :)ReplyDelete
LOVE it!!! way to use all the sets girl :)ReplyDelete


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HARPSWELL — Voters Tuesday approved the town's purchase of nearly 6,000 square feet of waterfront property.
The referendum passed with nearly 71 percent of the vote, 806-344. Voter turnout was 29 percent out of the town's 3,992 registered voters.
The decision allows the Board of Selectmen to sign an agreement to buy the property next to the Lookout Point town landing from Allen's Seafood proprietor Dain Allen and his stepson, Albert Rose.
The purchase will use $85,000 from the town's unassigned fund balance to buy the Harpswell Neck land on Middle Bay, which has an assessed value of $92,000.
Selectmen have estimated the purchase will increase property taxes by an eighth of 1 percent, or $9 annually for a home valued at $200,000.
The purchase is meant to help the town protect waterfront access from private ownership.
Board Chairwoman Elinor Multer called the referendum's approval "heartening."
"I think it shows that Harpswell citizens are aware of the need to preserve water access," she said. "I think that's the overwhelming message.
"They look around and they see not only is (access) disappearing within Harpswell," Multer continued, "but they see this in a lot of places. There's a concern in preserving the working waterfront and access to it."
Allen and Rose have traditionally allowed the public to use their land as an extension of Lookout Point for fishing and recreation purposes.
The agreement will allow Allen and Rose to continue to use the property for personal use up to 14 days at a time for the next 20 years. They said at an October forum that they don't intend to use the lot too often.
Before the sale closes, selectmen will conduct an environmental study, title search and survey of the land.
If the results are unsatisfactory, selectmen can either terminate the contract, or purchase a portion of the parcel that meets the contract's terms and conditions.
Multer said while the selectmen would like to explore similar opportunities in the future, they would likely wait a few years to consider another purchase.
"We're not looking to wipe out our unassigned fund balance," she said, "but a few years down the road if an opportunity came and we had the funding, we would consider it. More access is likely to disappear."


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NOT!!!! Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!! OK - I've got that out of my system, so I feel marginally better!! Why am I turning the air blue?! Well, it seems the server my Tag Along Teddies domain is registered with went down late this afternoon. No worries, it's usually something small, they tell all customers what the problem is and when they think it should be fixed. Aha, not tonight! They just went off the air and when they DID put a report on their report page that only super geeks like my Beloved Geek Boy know how to access, it said they should be up and running in 20 minutes. That was an hour and a half ago!!
Now those of you who are as technical as I am (read: as technical as a turnip!!!) will be wondering why this is a problem. Well, it means not only is my web site down, but I can't send or receive emails - at a time when my In Box has been so full of emails from super enthusiastic people signing up for our Challenge that May Britt and I are struggling to keep up!! EEEEK!
So ... for those of you who have been trying to reach me by email and getting rude messages from YOUR email server telling you that MY server doesn't exist - SORRY!!! Please be patient and try again tomorrow - or if it's urgent and about the Challenge, drop May Britt a line and she will be able to help you.
In the meantime, I'm off to do something very low-tech ... SLEEP!!! Hopefully when I wake up in the morning it will be all fixed - I can hope, can't I? Til then, low-tech Bear Hugs!
PS. Hope you're feeling better, May Britt!!!
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
I Just LOOOOOOOVE Technology!!!
Posted by Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies at 23:56
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- Kerryanne English said...
How frustrating for you Kris. I hope you had a good nights rest and that everything technical is ok today.
Perhaps a handful of caramels will unfrazzle you!!
- 7 January 2009 at 15:20
- Judith said...
Very frustrating. I have a finish and tried to e-mail you but it didn't work. Now I know why.
- 7 January 2009 at 20:14
- Dorothy said...
Hope you had a good sleep, Kris, and everything was sorted by the time you woke up.
- 7 January 2009 at 22:30
- Carin said...
HUG! I am sure they will have you up and going in no time.
- 8 January 2009 at 15:39
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Travel from Hong Kong to Beijing with fellow travellers from around the world witnessing the amazing sites of China. For a full packing list, please see the below link: Click Here
Meet your group at the hostel and take the tram together up Victoria Peak, where you´ll be able to enjoy incredible views of the bustling metropolis below! After listening to a short welcome and safety briefing, hike down Victoria Peak back to the hostel. Later, the group will cross the border into Mainland China, going by bullet train and bus to Yangshuo.
Wake up to the unbelievable karst scenery of Yangshuo. This landscape of rivers, rice paddies and limestone peaks is your playground for the next three days. On your first afternoon, participate in the first of many free and un-missable attractions: bamboo rafting down the Li River. Put your feet up and relax as you meander downstream. At night, kick back at Monkey Jane's hostel where you can sit quietly atop the rooftop bar with a cool beer; or unleash your competitive side and challenge Monkey Jane herself to a game of beer pong. Winner gets a free crate of beer!
There are many optional activities in Yangshuo. Those wanting to keep busy on the Li River can go kayaking (150RMB), deep water soloing (rock climbing above a river with no ropes; 150RMB) and rock climbing (170RMB), or watch a Cormorant fishing demonstration (45RMB).
Once the river has run its course, you can take mud-baths in underground caves (85RMB), attend a Chinese cooking lesson (120RMB), or try cupping (suction cups on the back that help circulation; 35RMB). There's also a chance to visit your adventure leader´s home village (80RMB). At the beginning of day 5 board your bus to Guilin and afterwards take the night train to Chengdu.
Arrive in Chengdu and meet your new adventure leader – a fun-loving Sichuanese local. Ease out the strains of your overnight journey with a massage from a blind physical therapist (40 RMB). In the afternoon learn your first Chinese words in a free mandarin lesson!
Afterwards try a traditional Sichuan Hotpot for dinner - a meal where you cook meats and veggies by dipping them into a boiling pot of spicy broth (around 80 RMB).
The next morning you will visit the Panda Breeding Research Centre, arriving just in time to watch these national treasures dig into breakfast (bamboo shoots, of course).
In the afternoon you've got time to visit the world´s largest stone Buddha (it's 70m tall!) in Leshan (transportation + 90 RMB entrance fee) or you can walk through Chengdu's Tibetan quarter with its Tibetan shops and cafes (yak dumplings anyone?).
Next morning is your last in Chengdu. Visit WenShu Monastery, Mao´s Statue and a traditional Chinese tea house then board the night train to your next destination: Xi´an.
Today, you can join the group for an optional bike tour around the ancient city walls of the former dynastic capital (100RMB). A great way to get your bearings. In the late afternoon you can explore Xi'an's fascinating Muslim Quarter, where you'll see unique Chinese mosques and sample the delights of Hui Muslim street food carts. The lamb skewers are a must! Afterwards you´ve got the opportunity to visit the Silk Road market nearby.
Next morning we visit the jewel in Xi'an's crown: the Terracotta Warriors (free entry), a full-sized stone army designed to protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife. In the evening, you´ll have the chance to help out at a soup kitchen for Xi´an´s homeless people. Then it's time for a change of gear with a Chinese-style night of fun, which needless to say involves drinking and singing your heart out at Karaoke, or KTV as it is known here (around 35RMB).
In the morning, take a private minivan and afterwards a bus to Deng-Feng, the closest village to the Shaolin Temple. After your arrival, you'll have the chance to put your strength and flexibility to the test in a Kung Fu lesson and then watch a show at a local children´s home run by the Shaolin temple (150RMB - all proceeds go directly to the orphanage). In the evening your second mandarin lesson starts - good luck/Yiqiè shùnlì!
Rise early if you wish to visit the flagship of Kung Fu - the Shaolin Temple (100RMB)! In the beautiful temple courtyards you'll see masterful displays and physically impossible feats from these Kung Fu masters. Instead, you can visit the Longmen Grottoes (additional charge). Afterwards the group hikes together to Dharma Cave, a spiritual spot for Buddhist pilgrims. You will be rewarded with beautiful views of both the shrines and the surrounding landscapes. In the evening you depart to Zhengzhou to board your night train to Beijing.
After a morning spent relaxing in the hostel in Beijing and our third Mandarin lesson, it's off to do the Hutong Challenge! You will need your freshly learned Mandarin to complete challenges all around Beijing's ancient streets and alleyways. In the afternoon we head off to our next unmissable attraction, The Great Wall of China! We go to a deserted section of the Wall, where we will have the place to ourselves! Hike along this wonder of the world as the sun sets, before pitching up your tent for a night camping.
Wake up the next morning for what will be one of the most memorable sunrises of your life. Afterwards return to Beijing where you can visit the Olympic Bird´s Nest Stadium (80RMB) or enjoy in the afternoon the incredible Beijing Acrobatics Show (140RMB). For dinner you've got the opportunity to taste one of Beijing´s signature dishes: famous Peking Roast Duck (around 65RMB).
The next two days in Beijing are spent seeing the Tiananmen Square (free), the Forbidden City (60RMB), the Temple of Heaven (35RMB) and a night market where you can try dog, snake, cat, scorpion and a host of other "mouth-watering delicacies".
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Monday, March 10, 2014
Unique Leather Hammock Chair
Monday mornings mean one thing to me! AUCTION TIME! It's a lot of dark wood and hit and miss but this week there were a number of gems scattered about! This leather hammock chair was by far the most unique find. Alas, I do not have infinite funds (otherwise I would have been overloaded with people's vintage postcards and photo albums) so I wish whoever snapped up this bargain all the best in making your living space that much more interesting.
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"The way you draw Herr Pfirsich, for example...it's like Leyendecker on acid." - Tom Verre
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Eagle Takes Seagull
Took time out to write an article for Associated Content; Eagle attacks seagull.
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- christine_wasankari said...
Great article Donna! Thanks so much for sharing it...miss those daily romps I do! ~~ Chris
- June 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Last Halloween This Year
My card base is Basic Gray card stock. I added a strip of Frightful Sight designer paper at the top. On a piece of Basic Gray designer paper I stamped the spider web image from the Wicked Cool stamp set. I made two bows using Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry ribbon, attached them to the card with glue dots, and attached the tails to the back of the paper. I then added this layer to the card front. The witches boots from the same stamp set were heat embossed on a piece of Naturals White card stock using VersaMark and Rich Razzleberry ink. It was punched out with the 2-1/2" Circle punch, sponged around the edges with Basic Gray ink and attached to the card with dimensionals. I punched out three small ovals from Pumpkin Pie card stock with the Small Oval punch, sponged the edges with Pumpkin Pie ink, attached them together to make a pumpkin and added it above the boots. The hat from
the Wicked Cool stamp set was heat embossed on Naturals White card stock using VersaMark and black embossing powder. I cut it out and used dimensionals to add it to the card. Dazzling Details was added to the socks and the pumpkin edges. I colored rhinestones with permanent marker and added them to the boots and the hat. Whoop-de-doo, that's the last Halloween card for this year!! Now all I have to do is get them out in the mail so they are received by Monday. I hope you're all set for the trick or treaters in your neighborhood. We don't usually get them at our house - not many young children on our street. My husband gets to eat the candy we bought but didn't get to give away (we are always prepared just in case). Have a great day.
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Stamp Set: Wicked Cool (w-#118738/c-#120600)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (#115658); Pumpkin Pie (#105216); Basic Gray (#109120); VersaMark (#102283)
Card Stock/Designer Paper: Basic Gray (#121044); Naturals White (#102316); Pumpkin Pie (#105117); Neutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (#117157); Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper (#122351)
Tools: Heat Tool (#100005); Small Oval Punch (#120908); Paper Snips (#103579); Stamping Sponges (#101610); 2-1/2" Circle Punch (#120906)
The Finishing Touches: Black Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109133); Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130); Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (#119253); Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#119246); Mini Glue Dots (#103683); Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430); Rich Razzleberry 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (retired)
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- ebeth9267 said...
What a totally fabulous card. The pumpkin is too cute! TFS such an awesome Halloween treat. Smiles, Elizabeth
- October 25, 2011 at 3:47 PM
- Anne Marie said...
Ooooh, Patti, is this ever fun!! I really like the added sparkle and how the colors just pop off the gray. The double ribbon is a great touch. :)
- October 25, 2011 at 5:25 PM
- Patti Chesky said...
Love this!!!!! The double ribbon treatment is stunning!
- October 25, 2011 at 7:56 PM
- Shirley Pumpkin said...
I just love that you used a mini pumpkin with glitter on it!! So Darn Cute!! Thanks for joining the MMMHC Blog Hop!!
- October 25, 2011 at 10:27 PM
- Ann Schach said...
This is such a fabulous Halloween card, Patti! I love the Dazzling Details and the rhinstones. The double bows add so much texture! I LOVE everything about it!
- October 25, 2011 at 10:57 PM
- Hi, I'm Lee Conrey! said...
Wow I'm looking at the muted background of the card and how all the color just pop's on this card. Love it! Great job.
- October 26, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- Tammy Fite said...
So cute!! Love that pumpkin!!
- October 26, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- Selene Kempton said...
I love the sparkle on the pumpkin! It really makes my mind wander.. pumpkin witch? oh now i need pumpkin spice coffee... Tis the season. This is an amazing card! Thank you for playing along with Stamping 411 and sharing your talents with us.
- October 26, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- Candice said...
what a great little Witch card :-)
- October 26, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- glassgraffitix2 said...
Cute cute cute! Love the sparkle!
- October 27, 2011 at 2:53 AM
- Rita said...
This is awesome, Patti! I love the sparkle; it really makes the pumpkins stand out!
- October 29, 2011 at 3:24 PM
- Dale Morin said...
I agree with all of the above. Simply a great card. Just love the pumpkin and everything else about this card.
- October 31, 2011 at 6:06 AM


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In some ways this is a typical Dan Brown book, and a typical Robert Langdon, but it's also a bit different.
It was typical in that the pace is fast and there is an awful lot of running. The whole thing happens in about 24-30 hours. Robert is again running with a woman around Italy, while being helped along by symbols and the occasional helper. People aren't all that they seem, which is usual as well, but they all seem to be really smart. It seems like Robert can't get your average Jane to tag along, who wouldn't know a thing about anything beyond the latest fashion in shoes. Maybe next time Dan Brown should have someone like that along for the ride, just to keep things interesting.
What is also typical about the book is all the detailed descriptions. They are really nice and it's interesting to get to know the history of the places they are running through, however, there is a point where it gets to much. Almost at the end there's a chase, and there's a bit about the history of the market they are running through. I yelled at the book: "I don't care about the friggin' market!" It really wasn't the place, so I skipped over that part, but I may go back to read it. I get it, it's really old and has interesting history, but not in the middle of a chase. Footnote? Another place where it started to get frustrating was when they were headed towards an important place in the journey, and for about two chapters nothing happened, we just learned about a square. I skipped a few paragraphs at that point.
These typical things are why we enjoy these books, and what we expect. What Dan Brown should be careful about is not going overboard with the description, and not all of it turning to a predictable formula, because that gets boring fast.
What it was different in is the beginning and the end. Without spoiling the story, neither was what I expected, and really surprised me. That's good, I like surprises.
The theme of this book was overpopulation. I was glad of that, because I do also think that it's a huge problem, and we may need to make drastic decisions that may not be nice for everyone, but necessary. I also think that in order to save tomorrow, we may need to do things now that may be hard. We are animals, with instincts to reproduce, but we also have these huge brains designed to overcome those instincts. Once I read that Japanese teenagers said that the greatest threat to society is individualism. That is true in that we have to get over ourselves, and regard the big picture. I won't spoil the book by telling you about what they do about it in the end. I'm just going to say that I agree with what they're doing in China, which is limiting the number of children people can have. Some people dream of having a big family, but we can't always fulfil our dreams, and those dreams may not always be viable. No matter what Americans tell you.
Overall, the book was a good read, I could hardly put it down. Though that was mostly due to the fact that I just wanted to know how it ends. It had some surprises, some predictable things, and sometimes a bit too much history. That is why I gave it four stars.


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Ford Motor Company announces the appointment of Kalyana Sivagnanam to the newly-created position of Vice President, Marketing Sales and Service, Middle East & Africa for Ford and Lincoln.
Designed to replicate the success of Ford's regional structures, Shivi, as he likes to be addressed, will be based in Dubai and will lead the Sales, Marketing and Customer Service operations for Ford and Lincoln throughout Middle East and Africa.
"I'm delighted to have someone with Shivi's strategic knowledge and global experience to lead marketing, sales and service for Ford and Lincoln in the Middle East and Africa," said Jim Benintende, President, Ford Middle East & Africa "Shivi and the team will continue to bring more vehicles to MEA that customers want and value, while providing outstanding service."
Shivi moved to Dubai two years ago to help the company open its Middle East & Africa regional headquarters in Dubai. He will continue to report to Benintende, and brings more than 11 years at Ford to the role. Prior to joining the Company, he held various roles including General Manager, Marketing Manager, Regional Manager, and Retail Strategy Manager in the automotive components, consumer electronics and the television industry.
In his new position, Shivi will concentrate on meeting customers' demand while remaining focused on delivering the experience in sales and after sales that the region demands.
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"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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The Platonic Permutation Season 9, Episode 9 - Aired November 19, 2015
Sheldon and Amy try hanging out as friends when they spend Thanksgiving together at the aquarium. Also, Wolowitz reluctantly agrees to volunteer at the soup kitchen with Bernadette, Raj and Emily, and Penny discovers that Leonard knows more about her than she thought.
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Guest Stars: Elon Musk as Himself, Wayne Wilderson as Travis
Writers: Jim Reynolds (Story), Jeremy Howe (Story), Tara Hernandez (Story), Steve Holland (Teleplay), Maria Ferrari (Teleplay), Adam Faberman (Teleplay)
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Viewers: 15.19 million Adults 18-49 Rating: 3.8/13
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- The title refers to Sheldon and Amy spending Thanksgiving together as friends following their break-up.
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Amy: Let's see. I have been on six dates with three different people. It was either for coffee or dinner. One I met at a bookstore and two I met online. I haven't slept with anyone. The aquarium is 40 minutes away. And there's a baggie of Cheerios for you in the glove compartment.
Sheldon: Uh, regular or honey nut?
Amy: I mixed them.
Sheldon: You mixed them. No wonder gentleman callers are pounding down your door.
Sheldon: Amy, I excel at many things, but getting over you wasn't one of them. I think I need to just be your friend.
Amy: Sheldon, we've known each other a long time. We are perfectly capable of having a conversation without relying on a list off the Internet.
Sheldon: All right. Well, what should we talk about?
Amy: I don't know. Just ask me whatever comes to mind.
Sheldon: Very well. I know you've been seeing other men. Have you had coitus with any of them?
Amy: Man, I walked right into that one.
Raj: Have you guys seen this feature that lets you talk to Siri without pressing any buttons?
Howard: No. How does it work?
Raj: You just say, uh, "Hey, Siri, what time is it?"
Siri: The time is 6:37 p.m.
Howard: So now anyone can control your phone? Hey, Siri, show me pictures of naked grandma butts.
Raj: Nice try. It only recognizes my voice.
Howard: Oh, cool. (Imitates Raj): Hey, Siri, show me pictures of naked grandma butts.
Raj: I don't sound like that.
Siri: Here are some images of naked grandma butts.
Leonard: Face it, you can't stump me. I am the king of husbands.
I know that you don't like the lingerie that I got you on Valentine's Day.
I know you hate the word "moist."
I know-
Penny: Hang on. Wait, wait. Why don't I like the lingerie you got me?
Leonard: Because it's orange and you think it makes you look like a slutty carrot.
Penny: Interesting. I never told you that.
Leonard: Sure you did.
Penny: No. I never told anyone that. But I did write it in my journal.
Leonard: (In a high-pitched voice) What? I didn't know you had a journal.
Penny: I also know your voice gets higher when you're lying.
Leonard: (In a deep voice) No, it doesn't.


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Grazing is for cows
Many people "graze" throughout the day, eating many small meals spaced every couple of hours or nibbling continuously throughout the day. They reason that grazing pre-empts the drop in insulin and blood sugar that occurs during longer periods of time between meals that can trigger greater appetite. They argue that grazing leads to lower calorie intake and perhaps weight loss.
But there are fundamental flaws in the notion of grazing, adverse effects that might even contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease.
Humans are not meant to graze. We are meant to track a wild boar or other animal, kill it, gorge on the meat, organs, and fat, then forage for berries, roots, leaves, and other foods until the next kill. A human living in the wild does not have cellophane-wrapped, preservative-containing snack foods, nor a cupboard or refrigerator full of ready-to-eat foods to graze on.
Grazing is a consequence of a world filled with carbohydrate convenience foods: crackers, pretzels, granola bars, muffins, bagels, chips, etc. After consuming one of these common grazing foods, blood sugar and insulin head skyward, only to fall precipitously. The cycle takes 90 to 120 minutes, just in time to trigger the impulse for the next bout of grazing. In other words, with carbohydrate convenience foods, grazing is almost a necessity to avoid the fatigue, fogginess, and low blood sugar that develops after carbohydrate foods. (Yes, this includes modern fruit.)
Such sugar-insulin cycles are not healthy. They trigger artery constriction, expose the body's organs to high blood sugars ("glycation"), and pack on abdominal fat. It also takes you a few steps closer to diabetes.
There's another important argument against grazing. The several hours after a meal are the most dangerous for creating coronary atherosclerotic plaque, i.e., the post-prandial period. In other words, eat dinner and, for the next 6-12 hours, your intestinal tract degrades the food; food byproducts are absorbed into the blood or lymph system. The blood is literally flooded with the byproducts of your meal. Postprandial abnormalities are emerging to be a potent, and much underappreciated, means of causing heart disease and atherosclerosis in other vascular territories (especially carotid arteries and thoracic aorta).
Grazing means that you are continually in a postprandial state. Blood vessels are filled with the byproducts of your last grazing snack, followed without rest by the next snack. This simply cannot be healthy.
The converse of grazing, or not eating - i.e., the fasting state - for extended periods is good for you. The Mormons, for example, who commonly fast one day per month, have substantially less heart disease than other Americans who don't fast.
Encouraging people to graze amplifies atherosclerotic risk, since it creates an abnormal prolonged postprandial state. The solution: Avoid convenience carbohydrate foods as much as possible and the grazing impulse will diminish.


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I was reminded of Jesse Dorris' story for The New Yorker in March, titled "What School Shooting Drills Look Like Through Students' Eyes."
While Donald Trump has framed himself as a supporter of the LGBTQ community following the shooting at a gay Orlando nightclub, his past record on gay rights issues tells a different story.
Last month, a pastor named Jordan Brown, who is openly gay, went into a Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas, and purchased a cake. He ordered the words "Love Wins" to be written in icing. On the car ride home, he claimed, he noticed an anti-gay slur written on the cake as well.
Deal said he could not support legislation that drew wide criticism from corporations and had triggered threats of a state boycott by the entertainment industry, including movie and TV studios and prominent actors.
The state legislators — instigated mostly by Republican members — are obsessed with women and girls' use of the bathroom. They're freaked out that someone who was born male but who now identifies as female could wind up in the neighboring stall.
This week, the nation's highest tribunal figured out what Cassey's narrow-minded dad never could — that "lesbian mother" is just another word for "mother."
Marco Rubio often pitches himself as the candidate of the future, but when it comes to the issue of same- sex marriage, he's something of a throwback.
In a brief but tense encounter between Davis and a couple dozen marriage equality demonstrators, the clerk repeatedly said she was not issuing licenses.
Biden's cheerleaders see an opening for the vice president. In 2012, he surprised the White House by endorsing gay marriage during a television interview, forcing Obama to come out in support of same-sex unions earlier than he had planned.
Homophobes, misogynists, bigots… what a wonderful world.
The Israeli newspaper "Haaretz" had an embarrassing gaffe Thursday, in its effort to track the latest congressional vote count on the Iran nuclear deal.
The march, which attracts thousands of participants, has long been a focus of tension between Israel's predominantly secular majority and the ultra-Orthodox Jewish minority, who object to public displays of homosexuality.
Jon Stewart had some fun mocking the news coverage of his "secret" meetings with President Obama — though in fact, the two meetings were both on the White House visitor logs.
President Barack Obama urged Kenya and other African nations to abandon laws criminalizing homosexuality, comparing anti-gay policies to racial segregation.
The nation is getting a new round of assurance that everything will be all right — from Jimmy Carter, the most religious man to be President of the United States in the last 50 years.
"So yes, gay people have the right to marry, and poor people have the right to insurance — but on the bright side, Americans can still kill prisoners painfully, and everyone else slowly."
Jon Stewart highlighted the acidic dissents of Justice Antonin Scalia, the man who decries the elite Supreme Court overturning the will of voters — except when he does it.
We do have to agree with Trump on one thing, though: We don't blame his first two wives for divorcing him, either.
The Pride Festival & Parade was long ago planned for this weekend, and although same-sex marriage was already legal in California, Friday's court ruling declaring that gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry brought added jubilation and gratitude.
The Republican party's unwillingness to move past lost culture-war battles will continue into 2016. Here are 5 reasons same-sex marriage as an issue won't go away soon.
Congressional Democrats plan to put forward legislation that would outlaw LGBT discrimination not only in employment but also in education, credit, federal programs, housing, and jury service.
In the next round of the marriage equality battle — expect to see same-sex rights pitted against the rights of those with religious objections.
In a historic decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs, LGBT activists, and marriage equality throughout the nation Friday morning.
Among White evangelical Protestants, an overwhelming 70 percent oppose allowing same-sex coupes to wed.
Critics of the bills have derided the legislation as state-sanctioned discrimination against same-sex and unmarried couples — especially because many of the faith-based agencies receive public funding from the state.


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Welcome to another fabulous week, today we are revisiting one of my favorite sketches from 2016. I love this sketch because it's so versatile!
My card is featuring Cookie Friend Sentiment from Bugaboo
Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps
It's so cute how the embossing mirrors the chocolate chip cookies! Cute colors too!ReplyDelete
What a fun card! I love the embossing and that sentiment! (Going to have to get that one!)ReplyDelete
What a great saying Wanda....now I want to see my friends and have some chocolate chip cookies!!ReplyDelete
Super cute card Wanda. I love that embossing makes it look like the card is covered in chocolate chips.ReplyDelete
Cute! Never even made it too their sentiment section, need to remember to check it out next time!ReplyDelete


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Matthew Fallshaw BE (hons), BA
Founder of TrikeApps
Driven by a passion for efficiency in both process and design, Matt utilises his extensive skills and experience in business management and IT development to continually develop and improve business processes.
Matt's been a management and supply chain consultant, providing detailed analysis and advice to big business. He's been a factory manager, product design manager, tool room manager, and software consultancy manager (Matt is TrikeApps ex-CEO). He's a past director of a multinational manufacturing company. Now Matt is applying his skills across several of Investling's companies… but he still loves TrikeApps, and secretly loves sneaking away from his other duties to work on software architecture, business strategy, or hacking on software tools just because he loves software.
IT and Software Development
Matt has been a massive geek since he was about seven years old, and at the junction of that tendency and his extensive business experience he finds a unique viewpoint (for someone who has been a hands on programmer) on the issues his applications are trying to solve. Oh, and he's a bit weird: he's awake for ~20 hours every day through an unusual sleep schedule, he reads at above 1000 wpm, he listens to podcasts and audiobooks at >2× normal speed, he thinks your diet can make you live longer, and that living a little longer may bring technological advances that let you live a little longer still, which might buy you a little longer, which may… make a very big difference.


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There are several CC-BY-SA images of lottery kiosks, some of which are referred to in this blog article I wrote, certainly one of mine of an ONCE kiosk. Otherwise search Wikimedia Commons. SK53 (talk) 20:02, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
- Thank you, that is very useful. I would like to add the ONCE kiosk to the article. There is no source, are you the author? I also fully agree with the rest of your blog post. I'm trying to clean things up a bit (see the talk mailing list), but an ideal solution probably does not exist. Math1985 (talk) 23:39, 26 January 2014 (UTC)


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Hi Everyone! ***Please Note: Any kits ordered between 3/25/11-3/30/11 will be shipped after 4/1/11... Traveling for work! Thanks!
I have been thinking about putting a kit together for sale and here is my very first one!
Quantities are limited, and as I mention in the video, embellishments will vary slightly kit by kit.
All kits come with 6 sheets of medium weight chipboard in a 6 x 6 size
12 6 x 6 double sided sheets of Tim Coffey Cottage Garden Papers
lace and flower pack- 10 iamroses.com flowers and 10 skeleton leaves, ribbon and laces as shown in the video
Metal findings pack including home made book closer, corsage pins, memo pins, adage tickets, beads, and vintage chandelier drop, swivel clasps, large binding ring
lots of die cuts and transparencies from the Cottage Garden Collection 20 plus pieces.
6 Border Strips from Cottage Garden
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Price per kit is $25 including domestic shipping. International orders welcome, shipping at extra charge, please e-mail me for details.
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"Never use dessert to fight a demon."
In Victorian London, monster hunting isn't just a job, it's a way of life. Freddie Westman, a reporter for a paranormal magazine, is one of the best in the business, but now it's personal. His childhood friend, Jim Penderry, has disappeared, and the signs point to sinister forces from beyond the grave.
Sceptical Sophie Penderry doesn't solve mysteries or go on adventures. She's more at home in the library with her nose in The Botanist's Guide to Plants and Fungi. But she puts the science books away to help Westman find her missing brother, whether he likes it or not. Which he really doesn't. Westman is a loner, reluctant to lead anyone into danger. According to him, the supernatural is not just the stuff of folklore and children's nightmares, and a world of kidnap and black magic await them.
Now Westman must decide if he should push Sophie away for her own safety, or take a leap of faith and accept an offer of help and friendship. Either way, time is running out to find Jim, and worse still, they may not make it back in time for tea and biscuits.
Winner of the 2014 Wattpad HQ Love award.


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Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is exploring a possible change in how it rewards shoppers who carry the retailer's credit cards.
Currently, for every $1,000 or so they spend, Target cardholders receive a coupon good for ten percent off a day's worth of shopping at Target. But Target spokesman Eric Hausman said the retailer is testing alternative rewards in two markets.
"In Kansas City and San Antonio, we're running this pilot program where guests who use their Target Visa or Target credit card in our Target stores get a percent off every time they shop," he said. "In San Antonio, guests receive three percent off their transaction total. And in Kansas City, they receive five percent off their transaction total."
Hausman said there's currently no timeline for the trials or a decision about expanding the alternative rewards for shoppers.
For the nine months ending October 31st, Target had $1.5 billion in revenue from its credit card operations. During that period, the retailer earned $162 million from "plastic."


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The duo are currently in the country to prepare 200 students for the 2016 Solomon Islands High School Choral Festival.
This year's event is organised by the Solomon Voices Choir and with the participation of a wide range of performers, a world-renowned dance choreographer, a regional designer and stage prep expert and top lights and sounds engineers in staging a world class show, Malaga the journey.
Malaga the Journey is a tribute to the seafaring and navigating history of our Pacific Peoples.
Meanwhile, Mr. Waqavonovono said having the Production come to Honiara is a blessing and a step forward for the students of the Solomon Islands Choral Festival .
The Festival will feature over three days from the 5th to the 7th July 2016 and will be held at the National Auditorium, Museum Honiara.
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Lawmakers in every state have passed legislation dealing with concussions. Now, coaches are taking it upon themselves to tackling the issue of sports related injuries.
Some coaches who work with children from grade school to college are signing a pledge, committing to the health and safety of their players.
Concussions are the biggest concern. If not handled properly, lives are at stake.


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Dec 10, 2006
"I Scarce Can Take It In"
Of course getting to church is always an adventure, especially with slow moving sleepy children who stayed up too late watching "Superman Returns" with their night owl Daddy, who shall remain nameless. We made it out the door and only missed the first song at worship time. Music was amazing, as well as the sermon. I still can't believe I am so blessed with such an awesome church. Then, as I was waiting for Skip to come home, I was praying about how I could possibly do something special for a friend who has several sick children at home, and Skip called and offered to barbecue tonight and he would make plenty for my friend's family. "How sweet!" I said to God. My hubby offered before I even asked. Then when he came in he handed me a Christmas card from a sweet family at church. Inside was a nice surprise which could not have come at a better time. Two of my girls have costume fees for their Spring Dance recital due this week, and this family just happen to give the card today. I was already crying from my heart being so filled today, and now I had a physical blessing too. Then I go check my email, and my sweet friend Sara sent me an email that almost took my joy to a whole new level. I haven't seen her in years and she wrote she and her family are going on a mission trip to Mexico and may come through Corpus on the way. Okay, this is just too good to be true. She lives in Alabama, and we only visit through letters and email. I am so happy!!!
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you something else. My house has been on the market for one week now, and we finally had our first person look on Thursday. They are from out of town and really liked the house. They came and looked again on Friday, and I am praying that they choose it among the others they saw. I know God is in control, and I have so much peace about it. It will sell exactly when God wants it to sell. I have had so many neighbors this week question me as to why we are selling, and tell me that this is the worst time to have a house on the market. I have answered everyone calmly with these words, "I am trusting God with my house and I have faith that He is in control." Lastly, as I am typing this post, my husband is ironing my clothes for the week. I told you it was one of those days!
*My blogger will not let me indent my paragraphs for some reason. It looks like one big paragraph, but I am posting it anyway.
6 comments:
- Tiffany said...
That is so cool to hear. You and your family totally deserve every blessing that was given to you. I needed to hear wonderful new this morning and I'm so glad that it came from you. You are awesome and may you have many other days such as this one.
- momrn2 said...
Thanking God for such wonderful blessings bestowed on you and your family!!
- Susanne said...
What a blessed day and I love how you right away turned it into praise to God for the blessing! This post made me smile so you turned and blessed me with it!
- on the Rock said...
A truly blessed day!
And I still can't figure out indenting for new paragraphs either, but I realized that some people just skip a space when they start a new paragraph. It takes me forever to figure out these kinds of things!
- DA Wagners said...
It is so wonderful when God's children have their eyes opened to the blessings He pours on us everyday. Thanks for sharing yours. It has encouraged me to focus on what He's doing in my life.
- Chappyswife said...
I love days like that. It feels like God is sending a great big hug, huh?
The housing market here is terrible right now. We'd like to list our home, too, but it would have to be a totally God thing as we have no other place to go!


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Contact: Chris Case, 906-387-2607, ext. 209
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore completed several projects this summer to improve accessibility for handicapped individuals wanting to enjoy the park.
"We started by upgrading all picnic areas throughout the park and the existing handicapped accessible campsite at Little Beaver Lake Campground," said Chris Case, Chief of Facility Management. "Many picnic areas did not meet current design standards, so we have modified them to be more accessible and easier to use."
"We added a handicapped accessible picnic site at Sand Point Beach and a new access at the Hurricane River day use area that will allow people to enjoy this beautiful spot where the river flows into Lake Superior," Case added.
New handicapped accessible restrooms have been placed at Sand Point, Miners Beach, the Chapel/Mosquito Trailhead, Little Beaver Lake Campground, Hurricane River Campground and the Grand Sable Lake boat launch and picnic area. In the next several years, others will be added at Twelvemile Beach and the Log Slide, Case said.
"We are also working to have our trailheads meet accessibility standards," Case said."It is impossible to make every part of the lakeshore fully accessible. However, we are working to make sure that the variety of experience that Pictured Rocks offers is available to all visitors."


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When you tell people about an idea that you have, is their response "that would be awesome!"? That's what we want to see!
The Madison Chapter of the Awesome Foundation grants are for $1000 each. We award six, $1,000 awesome grants each year on an every-other-month basis.
Applications must be submitted prior to the first of the month to be considered for the current grant cycle and winners are notified by the 15th of the month. For example, all applications submitted between January 1st and the last day in February would be considered for the February awesome grant. The winner would be notified by February 15th. All applications that come in on or after March 1st would be considered for the April grant.
What Qualifies as "Awesome"?
Awesome is a hard thing to define. To help you decide if your project is our kind of awesome, compare your idea to the 9 Principles of Awesome – newness, niceness, bigness, hilarity, wow-ness, utility, value, staying power and environmental impact – created by AF Toronto.
Awesome Madison particularly likes smaller, start-up projects that can demonstrate how $1,000 will tip the scales to make the project happen.
We want to know why $1,000 will make a big difference to you. If you're applying as part of a larger grant, try to find a particular project within the grant that $1,000 could make happen.
We love projects that positively impact lots of people, especially people in Madison, and not just one small group. We want to read about your project and say "Wow, now that is awesome!" and know that we'll remember your project in the years to come.
When in doubt, apply! We don't get hung up on the details. Even if we can't support your project with a grant, we might be able to leverage our connections or creativity to help you make it happen anyway.
Is There Anything You do not Fund?
While the Awesome Foundation keeps an open mind about projects, we've found that there's generally a few types of submissions that we are less willing to fund.
- Purchases for personal use:
We think you're really awesome, but we're probably not going to just give you $1000 for a car/vacation/rent payment/pony…unless it's the crucial component of a bigger project that also benefits others.
- Maintenance fees for established charities and foundations:
While we may support the goals of your established organization, we're primarily interested in funding projects or new ventures and not the continuation of an existing organization. If your organization/foundation/charity still wants to apply, think of a specific, creative $1000 project that our money could go directly towards.
- Vague causes and applications:
That is to say, the more specific you are in your application about what you'll use the money for and why, the more likely we are to fund it.
- Projects outside our community or state:
We love all things awesome, but we especially love awesome things that are local! See if there is another chapter that better fits your project location.


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Can't wait for spring? No matter where you are: east-coast cold, west-coast summer, or somewhere in between—feel renewed with these awesome dos.
Beachy Up-Do's.
Always some of the super easiest, I love this no-muss no-fuss looks. I always recommend washing your hair at night, sleeping on it, and blow-drying it to a messy finish with some "beach hair" product. Then, grab pins and bring it half-up, or all the way back, or even just one-sided.
Messy Buns.
Start with a finished top and leave the mess to the bun or gather it messy for the entire way. Either way, pull hair in to a high pony. Wrap around, and pull the end through. Secure with pins, a hair tie, or my fav -a chopstick.
Sleek Part.
Some days, it just feels super good to keep your hair clean and straight. Break out the flat iron, and opt for a straight part that cuts right down the middle. Good for serious days at work, or just a clean-and-simple do for a night out.
Romantic Braid.
So pretty and easy! You can do this straight down the back, or sweep it to the side. Either way, keep it loose and easy-going. Braid and secure with a ribbon or tie. Voilà!


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Ok, I have to admit, I have been blog neglectful... I actually love this little bog and there is a slight torture when I'm away from it for too long. But, I have news! No, I am not pregnant...hahaha!
On August 6th I had a meeting with a local Gallery here in the San Fernando Valley (CA). And! I got a show! Not only are they going to have my mixed-media work up for the month of October, but they have also requested my fabric pouches, prints (of my work) and the recycled bracelets I make. Those items, along with my paper mache snowmen and graffiti style ornaments (due to them in November) will remain in the gallery for sale until the Holidays. The Gallery has a Holiday Show that runs November -Decmeber. So, I have been working like a crazy person over here; along with my part-time job and all of the house projects are still going strong. I white-washed our fire-placed yesterday afternoon and ordered our new kitchen counter! Craziness...but I don't think I've ever been so happy to have so much work to get done. The good news is that I should have plenty to post in the coming months. Can you even believe that it is almost September.
In between paitnings I've been working hard to get fabric done. I have a large number of pouches to make and plenty of projects around the house I can use my decorated fabrics for.
Around the time I finished the fabric in the photo above, I started to feel "stuck." I remembered a finger painting I did last year from a piece of scrapook paper that I had. So I went digging through my paper stash for a little inspiration. Not only was this fun, to try and get these on fabric but it's a great color exercise.
paper: Chatterbox Inc.
paper: no marking whatsoever on these? I know I purchased them at a Michaels years ago.