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Glenn Kelman, the CEO of Seattle-based Redfin, posted a revealing look Tuesday at the real estate company's own data related to how it does when it comes to race, ethnicity and gender diversity among its employees.
The analysis sheds light on the emphasis Redfin is putting on trying to employ and promote women and members of minority groups across the company in various departments. Kelman shares a number of data points and goes on to express his hope that the traditionally white real estate profession can be diversified by the internet and Redfin, an internet-powered broker.
Kelman opens his post by comparing where the company left off in 2015 when it comes to the representation of women and men at Redfin. The percentage of Redfin engineers, product managers and designers who are female increased from 25 percent last year to 30 percent in 2016, according to the post. Kelman cites a Wall Street Journal chart on diversity at tech companies in mentioning the female workforces at both Facebook (16 percent) and Apple (22 percent).
Other female employees at Redfin headquarters include those in business operations, who are 58 percent female, matching the company's overall female representation. In the real estate arm of the company, Redfin is 62 percent female, whereas 58 percent of the National Association of Realtors is female, Kelman writes.
Kelman says Redfin is putting extra emphasis on recruiting women in its research and development departments — software developers, designers, product managers, operations engineers, and quality assurance engineers — with a 2020 goal of having women be half of the technical hires.
Diversity is a movement that is gaining momentum — at least when it comes to people even talking about it — across the traditionally male-dominated tech sector. Melinda Gates, for one, has made getting more women into tech a primary focus of her new organization, Pivotal Ventures. And giants like Microsoft and Amazon have taken the step recently of disclosing employee pay equity numbers — though some argue that moving more women into leadership positions is the more vital next step.
Kelman writes that there is no significant difference between the pay of men and women at Redfin, but says the company does want to see more women in management.
"The percentage of managers who are female is 44 percent in the overall business as well as in field operations, 53 percent in business operations, and 30 percent in R&D. Overall, we expect women's representation in management to be proportional to their representation within that department," Kelman says.
When it comes to race and ethnicity at Redfin, Kelman breaks down the representation of whites, blacks, hispanics and other minority groups at the company as compared to the U.S. population and the National Association of Realtors.
Kelman writes at length about his belief that the internet will have an impact on diversity in real estate.
"With the Internet driving demand and customers making data-driven choices, an internet-powered brokerage should in short do much better — better than other brokerages, but also better than Redfin today — at bringing Hispanics, blacks, Asians and other folks from underrepresented groups into the real estate profession," Kelman says. "The impact should be better service for folks of all colors, and more integrated communities."
While Kelman says Redfin must do better at getting more agents from underrepresented groups, he also notes that the company can do better at diversifying technology and business operations teams.
"These two groups have a higher proportion of Asians than the field organization, but our R&D team is only 1 percent black and 2 percent Hispanic," Kelman writes. "With an R&D department that is 54 percent white, we are comparable to the R&D teams of other technology companies."
He says the real challenge is in developing and promoting people of color to management positions, where 82 percent of Redfin managers are white, well above the 73 percent of employees who are white.
Kelman concludes by bullet-pointing what the company has done to address the issues so far and what it plans to do going forward. He lists steps that include: evaluating the annual review process for bias; reviewing and updating R&D interviewing best practices, to uncover and address bias; expanding the People of Color in Tech from Redfin's San Francisco office to its Seattle office; and more.
"There is much more to do on this front," Kelman says. "Especially in adopting some of the tactics now being pioneered by our R&D department, and much more to say, but this is where we're starting."
Read the full blog post at Redfin.com.


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Discount broker carries out the services of buying and selling orders at the relatively reduced commission as compared to a full-service broker. The difference between the broker and the discount broker is that the discount broker does not provide any investment advice. Earlier, discount brokers were not easily available, and only the affluent could afford it. The emergence of the internet has made the access to the discount broker easier. The discount brokers do not give personal consultations, research, advice, estate planning, and tax planning services for the customers.
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However, investors who want professional investment opinion and advice or want to have well managed and planned finances may seek full-service brokers. Whether one should opt for a full-service broker or a discount broker depends on the trading knowledge and investing skills, needs, financial status, and goals. As the commission takes most of the trading and investment returns, most of the individuals opt for the products offered by the discount brokers.
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This was made a few weeks ago for the son of a friend. I wanted to make a simple card with bold colours. This is the result:
Card: Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Xpress white for Copic markers
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Tuxedo Black, Copic markers - R29, Y08, B24 and N1
Stamps: Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum, Year Two, Quinn's 123's, all by Lawn Fawn
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Oh Yesterday.
It was fun.
First of all, the much anticipated date with Bill. Oh wait. I mean a haircut. For those of you who don't know me that well, it's hard to understand what exactly gets me so freaking excited about my hair cuts.
Okay, so perhaps it is because for the past (almost) 15 years I have known and loved Bill. No, get your minds out of the gutter. He's gay. He has a partner. I'm married. It's not like that. In fact, I think that is what makes it so special.
Anyway …
So, the Bill experience. It's great. I always go in feeling good and leave feeling fantastic. It is about the hair, but it's also about having someone spend an hour just telling you that you are fabulous, and letting you leave feeling like you really are. There's no reason behind it. I figured out a long time ago that the money involved – well, I don't go often enough for him to rely on the price I pay. So, it really is just about feeling good.
And, yesterday in particular was great. I told him I want to look like Stacey on What Not to Wear. I have some growing to do, but basically he said that was possible. And, then he made me like a poofy (in a good way) Stacey which was pretty cool. And then he told me that this was the first time we'd gone this mature with my hair.
Yes, I agreed. Stunning.
The funny part of the afternoon was when we got on the topic of one of my favourite writer who shall remain unnamed. I was like "I LOVE said writer." Bill, was like "OH MY GOD! I HATE HER!"
It was hilarious.
We have never disagreed on something so vehemently. It was not brutal. I was just as gushing about my love for her writing as he was about his hate. Though I relented. He won when he said "I would pay someone to cut her columns out of my paper."
To that I had no come back. And, he said "Is this the first chink in our relationship."
Ummmm … yeah.
But let's be honest.
Even my favourite writer could not compete with Bill.
So after the hair cut (which ended with Bill saying, "You've changed, you're happy and whatever is going on you're working it" – side note, Angela, that is such a Tyra line) I met up with some friends and went for drinks.
It was LOVELY. It was just a lot of fun. Laughing and joking. It was a couple of old friends me and I introduced them to a new friend. And, of course since one of the old friends there was Stef she got recognized from Mean Girls. And because I'd had a couple of drinks it was extra funny.
Too fun.
And, I actually got home at a decent hour. After a bizarre subway ride where the driver kept singing the subway stops. At one point the guy across from me looked up caught my eye and imitated her. It was so ridiculous that I started to giggle. Funny!
So anyway, I got home and went to bed. And man was I tired and ready to sleep. And since I felt a cold coming on I even took a couple of NyQuils.
And then 2:30 came. And Matt woke up shrieking. Poor little monkey's diaper rash came back. But, we had no idea. So for an hour he cried intermittently while I tried cuddling, soothing, offering a bottle, soother and his hippo. Finally I thought about chaning his diaper. (He usually is dry all night). And, it was gross. And he had a really bad diaper rash. It was awful. I put the special cream on and thankfully he went back to sleep.
I did not.
I think I fell asleep at 4:30.
My alarm goes off at 5:21.
The good news is that Matt's feeling way better.
The bad news is that I am one tired mommy. With good hair!!!


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There are more than a few reasons to welcome this summer's thought-provoking publication from the GIIN and Cambridge Associates, "Introducing the Impact Investing Benchmark." Not only are the findings of the report encouraging, but it swings open gates and invites real debate, a debate that is far more advanced than we would have had just five years ago.
I'm especially encouraged by the collaborative research behind the report, which joins Cambridge's global financial prestige with the GIIN's stewardship of impact investing's legacy. What may have once seemed like strange bedfellows are now a natural fit.
Foremost in the team's analysis is the very premise on which they approach the findings. It's notable that this report does not assess degree of impact or measureable social effects. There are detailed and necessary studies out there counting everything from new hospital beds for low-income women to hectares of rich tropical soil being tilled for export markets, but Cambridge and the GIIN left the impact metrics discussion for another time.
This study's valuation of high-quality managers is something we keep in the front of our minds while supporting impact through private equity and project finance here at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US Government's development finance institution (DFI). Through more than four decades of working in the world's emerging markets in every sector, from agriculture to clean energy to health, the thread that runs through our most impactful projects is clear-headed business visions and dependable financial practice. There's no shortcut around talent and hard work.
And impact projects with good risk/return opportunities are more prevalent today than five years ago. Why? Because smart people are migrating to this space, because the definition of impact is more commonly accepted, and because sound investor discipline is applied the same as in other sectors. These forward-thinking leaders recognize that steady returns bring capital and capital brings scale. And of course, investment at scale means impact at scale.
Performance and discipline are easier said than done, and it would be audacious to assume the migration of talent to impact investing paired with these performance trends will be a panacea to the sector. Excessive hype is the enemy of progress.
With that in mind, I look forward to future measurements against this benchmark that can take an even broader view of impact fund returns. When ten times as many funds working in more diverse sectors produce measurable trends, the message to institutional-level capital will be even clearer: impact funds are not hothouse flowers, and the field shows market-quality performance that arrives hand-in-glove with standardized impact metrics to enhance capital's purpose and broader effect.
Though incisive and important, no twenty-page report can cover everything. Recent studies show that DFI funding still forms the substantive bedrock of impact fund capitalization. The GIIN's own recent studies put forth statistics that DFIs capitalize a large proportion of emerging market impact funds. By definition, DFIs work where commercial finance usually comes at inhibiting terms, so as commercial capital providers enter, what effects might we see on the return trends?
And what about the relative high performance of the small to medium-sized funds? What effect will this have on the appetite for institutional capital to move in? Understanding that not all impact funds are created equal, there's a fruitful discussion to be had about "right-sizing" impact funds—or balancing the gathering of observable metrics as part of a business plan. At a certain point, costs of impact measurement can grow unwieldy in large, diversified capital pools. So at what fund size will institutional investors seeking impact and performance feel safe to enter the space?
These questions aside, it's a bright future.
Eager to be involved, major investment banks and capital intermediaries are seeking traditional asset classes to build out the impact across individual or corporate portfolios. Organizations like OPIC are innovating to offer seamless financial products supporting the impact spectrum from small-scale entrepreneurs to substantial capital markets transactions. Business schools now offer impact curriculum, and bright young graduates now debate about when, not if, they will dedicate a part of their career to sustainable investment.
And even more encouraging than this is local talent arriving with local capital in developing markets. Today a young MBA graduate can take her talents back home to Dakar, Ankara, or Manila and find local equity to scale up and attract international debt finance. The playing field is not just different, but vastly more interesting and complex.
After years of trying to define ourselves and our internal measurements, we're now moving on to refining our performance presentations for wider audiences. Studies like "Introducing the Impact Investing Benchmark" invite debate, but it's healthy debate that matures the conversation we're all having about impact investing.
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The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has maintained that has maintained that when attacked by the ruling PF, citizens must stand up and defend both themselves and their rights.
The opposition political party says there is nothing wrong for someone to defend himself from unlawful attackers.
UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says every person in Zambia has the Constitutional right to defend himself his property from thugs.
Mr. Kakoma says Patriotic Front media director Sunday Chanda has continued issuing statements in which he is framing the UPND, who are the victims of their violence, to be violent.
Mr. Kakoma says the Constitution under the Bill of Rights confers upon citizens the right to defend themselves.
He quotes Articles 11 (a) and 12 (3) (a) which he says are instructive on the right to self-defence.
He further quotes the Penal Code under section 17 which he says clearly gives power to citizens to defend themselves.
The UPND Spokesperson states that if PF cadres attack UPND cadres, the UPND members have the right to defend themselves.
Mr. Kakoma says the PF want to look like saints when they are violent to the core.


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Prevent Stress Related Hair Loss During the Holidays
The holiday season is a perfect storm for stress induced hair loss. There are multiple reasons for this. For starters hair shedding, not unlike foliage, is established to be more pronounced in the late fall and winter, and comparatively minimal in the Spring and Summer. Add to that financial stressors, gift giving imperatives, visiting relatives, shopping crowds, sugar loaded drinks, starchy snacks and depression induced by the endlessly televised and broadcasted edicts that we are supposed to having a better time than we, in fact, actually are.
All this can take quite a toll on your hair. Biochemically, stress causes an increase in cortisol, the "stress hormone," which is problematic for hair.
Hormonal Parameters in Androgenetic Hair Loss in the Male
J.B. Schmidta, A. Lindmaiera, J. Sponab
Department of Dermatology II and Division of Molecular Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology I, University of Vienna, and Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Prenatal and Experimental Genome Analysis, Vienna, Austria
Dermatologica 1991;182:214-217
Alopecia in the male is considered as a genetically determined disorder. Increased local androgen metabolism and androgen receptor binding in the balding areas confirm the importance of the target organ hair follicle as regulative of androgen influences. In our study the hormonal parameters of 65 male patients with male pattern hair loss with a mean age of 24.31 years were compared with those of 58 age-matched controls. Determinations of the androgens, sex-hormone-binding globulin, the hypophyseal hormones luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone and prolactin, 17β-estradiol and cortisol were performed by standard radioimmunoassay.
Significant differences in serum levels of Cortisol, Androstenedione, 17β-estradiol and Luteinizing Hormone were noted between hair loss patients and control subjects.
Suprarenal stimulation as well as hypophyseal feedback mechanisms therefore seem to be involved in male pattern alopecia.
Cortisol, not surprisingly, is shown to be
elevated in those who have MPB
loss to begin with. Recent research done at UCLA found that Rats with which hair loss was induced via stress, were able to quickly regrow their hair in the presence of continued stress with the oral administration of a cortisol reducing compound, called Astressin B.
UCLA Stumbles on Cure for Hairloss
As we featured in this previous update, Cortisol, and its effects on hair can be readily neutralized with the usage of the extracts of
Rhodiola and Ashwagandha.
A recent study identified a mechanism of
that would indicate that it can reduce depressive symptoms, and do so in a way that not only reduces cortisol, but address a direct neurogenic inflammatory mechanism that is central to the pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia (MPB) as well.
Curcumin reverses the effects of chronic stress on behavior, the HPA axis, BDNF expression and phosphorylation of CREB. Xu Y, Ku B, Tie L, Yao H, Jiang W, Ma X, Li X.
Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Science, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
Curcuma longa is a major constituent of the traditional Chinese medicine Xiaoyao-san, which has been used to effectively manage stress and depression-related disorders in China. Curcumin is the active component of curcuma longa, and its antidepressant effects were described in our prior studies in mouse models of behavioral despair. We hypothesized that curcumin may also alleviate stress-induced depressive-like behaviors and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction. Thus in present study we assessed whether curcumin treatment (2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg, p.o.) affects behavior in a chronic unpredictable stress model of depression in rats and examined what its molecular targets may be.
We found that subjecting animals to the chronic stress protocol for 20days resulted in performance deficits in the shuttle-box task and several physiological effects, such as an abnormal adrenal gland weight
to body weight (AG/B) ratio and increased thickness of the adrenal cortex as well as elevated serum corticosterone levels and reduced glucocorticoid receptor (GR) mRNA expression. These changes were reversed by chronic curcumin administration (5 or 10 mg/kg, p.o.). In addition, we also found that the chronic stress procedure induced a down-regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protein levels and reduced the ratio of phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein (pCREB) to CREB levels (pCREB/CREB) in the hippocampus and frontal cortex of stressed rats. Furthermore, these stress-induced decreases in BDNF and pCREB/CREB were also blocked by chronic curcumin administration (5 or 10 mg/kg, p.o.). These results provide compelling evidence that the behavioral effects of curcumin in chronically stressed animals, and by extension humans, may be related to their modulating effects on the HPA axis and
neurotrophin factor expressions.
Previous studies by a team of
Italian researchers identified neurogenic inflammation, a neurotrophic factor expression, as the primary mechanism of MPB
, and that this inflammation could be readily ameliorated with the co-administration of Resveratrol and Curcumin.
Italian Patent for Resveratrol and Curcumin
Independent studies on Resveratrol and Curcumin subsequent to these findings by the Italian research team have conclusively confirmed their proprosed mechanism of the hair growth effects of this combination; the neutralizing of neurogenic inflammation.
Curcumin is believed to be the most potent health component of the spice turmeric. A significant barrier to using turmeric as a hair loss or health treatment is the poor bioavailability of curcumin in its raw form. In the last few years a few new, enhanced absorption extracts and analogues of curcumin have been formulated by the bio-tech industry. These breakthroughs have created an effective use of curcumin for medical issues in which its low bioavailability outside of the digestive tract has previously functioned as a significant barrier.
Dolcas Biotech developed the proprietary turmeric extract called BCM-95 (also known as BioCurcumin 95) which improves the bioavailability of curcumin by around 7 to 8 times that of regular turmeric extracts and more than 6 times those of a 95% Curcumin extract using piperine. Both BCM -95, and the 95% extract with biopiperine yield significantly reduced levels of curcumin after about 12 hours after an oral dose. Thus you may need to take two capsules a day at 12 hour intervals to maintain relatively high levels of curcumin in the blood. A 400 mg dose of BCM-95 yields similar blood concentrations to taking 2800 mg of turmeric standardized to 95% curcumin. BCM-95, is the Curcumin extract used in
Super BioCurcumin
. For optimal absorption and other synergistic benefits, take Super BioCurcumin along with other beneficial oils and fats. Fish or Krill Oil, Olive Oil, and Extra Virgin Coconut Oil are particularly good choices.
This latest finding regarding Curcumin lends more credence to these prior findings, and has positive implications for not only hair growth/ hair loss prevention, but for depression and stress management as well. Even more encouraging was these effects were found in doses that are readily replicable in humans. The dose administered in the study was the equivalent of 5- 10mg per kilogram of bodyweight, or 2, 400mg capsule for an average 150-200lb person. We recommend combining Super BioCurcumin in 2 divided daily doses with a potent dose of Resveratrol to optimize its adaptogenic, and hair growth effects.
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Leaping Stone is a skill available in Dragon's Dogma.
- "An advanced form of Stepping Stone. Kicks forward from an extended range, then jumps off the target, high into the air."
An advanced version of Stepping Stone. Becomes Soaring Stone with a suitable Strider's Ring or Band equipped.
- Activates the augment Eminence.
- One may launch off Creatures and Foes, Pawns , Treasure Chests, Ore deposits, Portcrystal, crates, boxes and other destructible environmental objects (e.g. a pillar or bookcase) as a launching target.
- At Bitterblack Isle Harbor, it is possible to launch from the resting bench next to Olra to reach the chest above. This skill can also help reach the two Macabre Sculptures, the Rubicite ore deposits, the three chests, and Daimon's Sanctuary exit gate all found around the Bitterblack Isle entrance as well.
- At The Abbey these skills can be used to gain access to the bell tower of the church.
- The leap itself does no damage.
- Jumping off foes may Stagger and so interrupt them if they are spellcasting.
- A jumping heavy attack is a basic follow up to this skill.
- Useful in combination with Helm / Skull / Brain Splitter. This skill will self-catapult the Arisen off of any base to easily reach enemy heads and hearts. From greater heights, Skull Splitter hits more times on the way down with devastating effect.
- Useful for gaining height when attacking large foes, such as a Cyclops.
- Leaping Stone has the highest jump, whilst Soaring Stone adds some directional control in the air.


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If there is not much money for a meat and rice, i think this fried rice is economical but still special. I consider this as a complete meal, so if I cook this fried rice I don't want meat anymore to go with it, but just some vegetable salad.
Ingredients:2 cups leftover rice
4 pieces green beans
2 tablespoons corn
1/2 cup minced bacon or hotdog
3 cloves garlic
salt to taste
Procedure:1. Saute garlic
2. add the bacon or hotdog, saute for few seconds.
3. Pour in rice, beans and corn. mix well.
4. Dash with salt and mixing constantly until it is done.
5. Serve with your favorite viand or eat it as a complete meal.....yummy:D


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Hello Stamping Friends!
I was supposed to get this post done yesterday, but alas, it didn't come together. But...I'm back today with a Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop on Monday!
I just love the fall and Christmas cards that are being shared all over the web right now. There is so much talent out there that it was really hard to narrow my picks down.
I hope you gain so real inspiration from these cards and take some time out for creativity to flow this week.
Enjoy and Happy Stampin!


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In September we will start some care and maintenance work of the beautiful beech forest on the Vedapark land. We will remove some of the biggest trees to let in more light and to make it easier for builders to prepare the site before construction. You can se the over-all plan for the work here. The work will be done by 'Skåne Timmer' who are professionals in this field.
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It is inevitable that with the purpose to progress your companies own remuneration and deferred compensation benefit plan the first step is for us to help you to manage your expectations. I am sure you have already experienced the importance of that step during the process of establishing your business.
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Newcastle have been linked with Arsenal right back Carl Jenkinson a few times this year, and the 22 year-old English International would be a good acquisition, if we can get him on Tyneside for a decent fee.
Carl Jenkinson – a Newcastle target in the summer
There are some Newcastle players who will definitely be leaving Newcastle in the summer – and they include players like Shola Ameobi, Luuk de Jong (not good enough), Loic Remy (too good), Romain Amalfitano and Jonas Gutierrez among others.
And then there are players who could be sold if Newcastle receive a bid that meets Mike Ashley's valuation of the player – as happened in January with Yohan Cabaye.
And they include players like Mathieu Debuchy, Tim Krul and Davide Santon, and if the news coming out of France is accurate, PSG could well come in with a decent offer for the French International right back, and he could rejoin his best friend Yohan Cabaye in Paris.
So Newcastle in that case would need to replace Mathieu, and maybe that's why we have been linked with Jenkinson this year.
Carl is a good attacking right back, and he signed for Arsenal in June 2011 from Charlton Athletic, for a fee thought to be around £1M.
And he's already appeared 55 times for Arsenal, and if Newcastle can get a decent price on the player, he could be a good acquisition for Newcastle in the summer, and of course Alan Pardew has said he hopes to get more British players into the squad.
He's played five times for the England U21 side and once for England, and he's also played for the Finland Youth sides through to the U21 level, because his mother is Finnish (his father is English).
Carl stands 6'1″ tall, was born in Harlow, and we hope he's one of the six or seven players that Newcastle bring in over the summer months.
Comments welcome.
Note: Craig Finnigan is a Newcastle fan and graduated from Newcastle College in 2011, and he has created a one-off key ring, and all the profits will go to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
You can view and buy the specially designed key ring here.
257 comments so far
martoon/Doktoon…it might sound tough or simply just wrong in many ears but, sometime we all have to look at the bigger picture rather than just what is right in front of us! 🙂
…now I can accept that both you guys would want us to win no matter what – fair enough, and I can accept that you might never want to give up season ticket if you are season ticket holder. All I am asking is that you show us the same respect and curiosity? 🙂
…for some of us loosing the rest of the season is not a bad thing because good things can come of it.
Martoon,We have had lots of definitions off the word 'supporter' bandied about, someone actually said that those sho attend games aren't supporters. I don't particularly want to see us get beat but if I'm being totally honest I don't really give a fusk if we do or not, the players have given up and the manager and owner are a pair of tw@ts.
every time I've seen him he looks poor like tomkins at west ham. typical pardew signing.
Posted 16/4/2014 12:59
Subject: On top of what Elliot said…
It has been brought to my attention that during Keegan's time here he had a goal difference ratio of +148 yet Pardew has a goal difference of -32
Now correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't that say a few things. 1, Keegan didn't have a sh–e defence regardless of what people say. 2, Isn't Pardew meant to be a defensive coach who trains the team how I defend the majority of the week and 3, Elliot says Pardew is a better manager?
I'm afraid the stats don't add up for what he said.
Jail & Jesper – I'm not one of those who thinks you have to attend matches to call yourself a supporter but surely whether you go to SJP or watch the match on TV or a dodgy stream if you support a team you want them to win – surely that is the whole point!
I get it you're extremely p*ssed off like most of us at the moment and you want change but I don't think I am being disrespectful by saying wanting us to lose is not the way.
martoon – but what if the club has no ambition -evidenced by public statements of no interest in cups, mid table satisfaction, not much spending, no replacements etc.
Compare this with a fans dream of winning the league, cups, being entertained with good football.
Is there a middle ground -when the clubs "ambitions" do not reflect those of the fans.
of course id respect your thoughts and logic… just because i dont agree with you once in a while doesnt mean i dont enjoy the chats… i was catching up and saw soemones posts, and know they are a troll anyways…
i just cannot ever, no matter how bad, wish for us to lose… thats like saying i work for budweiser, and drinking the other guys beer… makes no sense to me…
i do hope we learn something about our club, and that most importantly, MA learns that if youre not progressing, youre regressing…
Martoon…will it really make that big a difference table wise?
…long term we need change at Newcastle and we need a spark to start the fire. What if loosing the last 4 games can we just that?
Is that all bad? For me it isn't. In many ways I don't really care anymore – I have stopped watching the games as it is and something dramatic has to happen to change that,
Use VLC and use the convert/save option in the file menu. Go to the Network tab and enter your link. Click Convert/Save. When you've converted you may have to rename your file from .ps to mp4, avi or whatever.
I installed the latest version and it stopped working so I uninstalled and reinstalled a previous version. Look for version 2.0.5 if you have any bother.
There are also sites which offer the service for free. Does MiniTube allow you to download ?
Remember it's illegal to download stuff from there without the owners permission.
Good luck.
That's Debuchy gone then…….
Krul was already interesting Juventus
Milan wantex Santon
Tiote allegedly interesting Manure (sure I read that somewhere)
So that will be probably at least £30-35million
Point is we are looking at cheaper alternatives already for one of our stronger positions rather than target better players for our weaker positions.
Just a thought and not saying it will happen.
Hopefully Ash has realised his mistakes and is going to spend some of the fortune he has amassed along with the extra tv money…..
Arsenal develop their young players, not sell them. The teams facing relegation is where the pickings will be. That or ligue 2 in France, I think we will struggle to recruit any top talent from Ligue 1… they are well aware by now that Ashley only makes offensive offers and ruins players under Pardew.
And can I just say I hate my club now. I really do hate them. Don't get me wrong I still have love OUR club.
I just hate THE club. I've never felt so disheartened as I have recently. I'm ready to give up. I just find it all pointless and not worth worrying about anymore. And that's down to this regime.
It's rotten from top to bottom. The disdain they have for the fans is unbelievable.
And they had the gall to say to the local press last week they should support them (after being banned lol) What world do these lot live in. It seems like they have the attitude that they can do what they want and everyone should go along for the ride. And be grateful for it.
I didn't want to rant. I just wanted to say I'm sick of them lol. Grrrrrrrrr bloody shits the lot of them.
Aaaaand relax. ommmmmm. ommmmmmm, ommmmmm ………………………
I read an article yesterday from a Toon supporter on the Footy Mad site – the article was entitled "Toon Fans cause Their Own Misery". longish article basically supporting the regime and slagging off Toon fans who dared to criticise what is happening at SJP.
At the beginning of the article the author wrote :-
"We do have a billionaire that can ensure that we go about our business and gain over time. Unfortunately too many people keep harping on about the 5 year plan thinking the 5 year plan was to have us playing champions league football.
The 5 year plan was to have us financially stable. It's took slightly longer but we are there now. We are finacially stable and we can really push on from here, I'm certain of that".
Clearly the author was re-inventing history -his clear lack of knowledge about the 5 year plan -was the basis of his article. For the sake of accuracy I should point out what was said at the time the 5 year plan was announced.
"In five years we would hope to be challenging for everything". (Llambias quote). I do not think there is any ambiguity about that phrase.
I get slightly annoyed at people quoting things that are obviously not accurate -and as such I feel obliged to divert from my normal gentlemanly conduct on the blog and issue the following insult to the author of the article -sir you are a knobber, nay a complete knobber.
Link to article:-
i really appreciated ur advice.i most oftenly use vso downloader to download newcastle highlights and mgr interviews.however this software recently stopped detecting urls.but u can try it,it's really good app.i do have vlc 2.0.5,i'll try it and will get back to u
thanks again
proud 2b geordi fan
Mister Tuff, I got a quick glimpse at that link, and read enough to know that I will not be returning to that website. The writer of that article has been hitting the kool-aid hard.
It is actually quite bizarre to see a club dedicated football website, writing an attack piece against fans. Perhaps not the smartest idea.
Jesper @13 – If we lose the next 4 matches and it contributes to Pardew being sacked then so be it but I simply cannot wish for that to happen because I want us to win every game we play regardless. The point about football and the reason we all love it is it's unpredictability – earlier this season who would have thought we would beat Chelsea 2 – 0 and we still could pull out a surprise result against Arsenal or Liverpool.Of course we could get beat by Cardiff but that is why I keep supporting and watching NUFC.
i think that tavernier deserves to receive a real chance, i know what league he is playing right now, however it seems he showed himself from bright side…
i think we got some lads in youth squads or on loan who can be good players for us next season (abeid, aarons, armstrong, good, tavernier, etc.). what we need is proper manager who can explore their talent and skills, so first link should be who can manager our team properly, not in ancient way.
@Rotonda (4): In fairness, Keegan's philosophy was very much "attack is the best form of defence". The goals we conceded under Keegan were usually because we committed far too many men forward or being undone by fantastic play. Under Pardew, we defend for 30 minutes and then push up 5 yards and get done on the "counter attack".
Also, Poyet actually understands the mentality in the North East… I'm genuinely suprised.
secretly , i bet most of the fans are willing us to lose on saturday , i am , if it means another nail in pardews coffin , i am up for that because i want us to get better , i want nufc to be a proud club again because it is my club, if people want us to be in this mess for years and years , WHY? , do you not want to be proud of your club again? going to the match is supporting the regime , supporting robbers , supporting conmen , supporting owners who are hellbent on ruining your club supporting a club who are giving you nothing in return for your support . you are supporting that. and you call yourself fans . haha
MA new exactly what he was getting into when he bought the club, I'm sure he had great ambitions and ideas at the start. But his total lack of football knowledge and no real guidance he made mistake after mistake.
He obviously let his shrewd business mind take over, running the club with a with profits schedule. To do that you have to run risks, being relaxation.
He knows that he'll always fill SJP so that side of the business is a cert, which is being proved.
Now onto players, he found out there's a very profitable side after the sale of AC. Buy cheap sell on for profit. It doesn't matter if he weakens the squad, he likes a gamble.
The most annoying part for me he could be a hero if he spent when needed without breaking the bank and had the squad properly managed. Loosing out on quality player's for the sake of a couple of mill or not buying at all is just ridiculous greed.
we here so many lies via Pards some fans think he running the club well, TDS as an example.
Who knows what the future holds for our club, I will always support NUFC but its not really worth supporting under MA.
wherever pardew has been his teams have had negative goal differences and will you give it up about Pardew not having funds.
Just because we didn't spend fortunes on trophy signings a lot of people (Pardew too when it suits him)_ thought we had some very good players in the squad before they were Pardewed.
At West ham he wouldn't accommodate tevez and mascherano just as he won't acommodate ben Arfa and Marveaux now
Pardew – 32 GD
Phenomenal difference between how the game should be played.
Mister tuff ' 22
The guy writing that article didn't take into account ash knows nothing about football and won't appoint anyone who does.
No fan wants to see Newcastle lose but, in truth, we've come to expect that result whoever we're playing. It doesn't even have to be a good side, if they show even the slightest bit of determination, we cave and roll over.
To try and find a metaphor, if you have a screw that's too tight to remove, you have to tighten it before it comes loose. The problem comes when the screw is rounded… which I think is the position with our overseer.


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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Spiritwood Music - Meet Pat and Donna Surface from Ely, MN
|Donna and Pat Surface
Sigurd F. Olson was the Bard in the North woods of Ely, MN. Also keeping up with this tradition is Pat and Donna Surface of Spiritwood Music in Ely, MN. Like Mr. Olson, Pat writes with depth and feeling, but Pat can sing and play guitar as well. The Surface duo team is quite inspirational as Donna is a Performance Artist in Sign for The Hearing Impaired. Donna teaches basic signs during performances. Pat's north woods music adds a spiritual tone which he calls "Canoe Grass", including Folk, Bluegrass, Swing, Celtic, Gospel and more. According to Donna; "Pat's primary instrument is his amazing voice, he plays guitar and is a songwriter."
|Donna-Performance Artist in Sign
Donna went to college in New York City for art originally, but decided to study dance as it had been a love of hers since the age of three. She studied acting and followed her passion to London. Donna became a professional actor in New York where she performed on stage, film, and TV for 10 years after returning from London. She became very interested in body building after a car accident injury and ultimately was nationally ranked as a "Body builder." Donna went back to college for fitness, and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health/Fitness Director. In addition to her accomplishments, she is a published author and wrote a book called "Burn Fat for Fuel." Donna moved to South Florida and swore she was" Going to die under a palm tree and never see another winter." It was in Florida where Donna first met Pat and she never thought she would be seeing snow again.
|Pat singing at a event
Pat was abandoned to the foster care system and finally adopted at the age of 3 and raised in Grand Rapids MN. He is called the "Gentle giant" as he stands 6ft, 8 inches tall and was a college all-star basketball player. When did Pat discover the artist in him? The LaPlants (on his mother's side) are award winning musicians and instrument builders. It was through their inspiration that Pat found his passion for music. Pat also draws inspiration from God, Family and God's creation, The Boundary Waters Wilderness Area. Their website is incredibly dynamic, you can listen to music and select by genre, artist, title etc. and read their full biography. Give a click on this link before you continue and see what I mean. www.spiritwoodmusic.com They also promote their music at art and music festivals around the country and sell CDs and DVDs at concerts. In addition to this they have hundreds of specialty shops around the country that sell their CDs.
|Huge crowds gather in the street
|Donna signing with kids
Pat and Donna have lived in Ely, MN with their son Trevor for 12 years and built their own home and named it Spiritwood. A name so powerful that Pat established his business and named it Spiritwood Music in 1997. It has always been the wilderness and nature of Minnesota that has inspired much of Pat's music. Pat's popular band, the Boundary Water Boys, is a group of accomplished musicians blending fiddle/violin, dobro, guitars, bass, acoustic drums and harmonies - all augmenting Pat's celebrated voice. Pat's dobro player has won 2 Grammy Awards and has been nominated 5 times. Pat's fiddle player is Minnesota Instrumentalist of The Year. Pat has won several awards, including The Telly. Their recordings are a world class collection of classic folk and original tunes done in their signature fusion style. In addition to several recordings in the folk genre featuring Pat and his guitar, Pat and the Boundary Water Boys have recorded numerous albums showcasing their eclectic blend of genres. Something for everyone. Huge crowds attend their concerts in Ely, so many that the City closes the street when they perform. Pat has traveled throughout North America and performed for schools, colleges, churches, festivals and benefit concerts. He has reached over twenty million people and sold over 300,000 albums.
In 2007, Pat and Donna launched their own non-profit organization which support the quest to conquer Alzheimer's Disease after Donna lost her father Rocco Michael Passaretti to the disease. It is called the "Forget Me Not" Foundation. Please visit www.spiritwoodfoundation.org where you can make a tax deductable donation to help fight this disease. Every 71 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
Apart from their own non-profit organization they also support many in the local community by doing benefit concerts including:
The North American Bear Center- (tribute song written by Pat- Makwa Manido)
The Northwoods Research Center-(tribute song written by Pat –Bear Walker-One Step at a Time)
The Will Steger Foundation-(tribute song written by Pat- Strength of Will)
Listening Point Foundation- Sigurd F. Olson
Dorothy Molter Museum- Root beer Lady of the BWCA
International Wolf Center
St. Joseph's Catholic School in Grand Rapids MN (Pat's school growing up)
I had a few questions for this wonderful couple:
What is the most significant decision you ever made? "Choosing a Christian path, and leading with our Christian faith to become husband and wife"
What makes you laugh the most? Donna says: "My husband-hysterical punny punsmith!!! He was born to pun, and Pat says I make him laugh as well."
Who is your favorite musical artist? "Kermit the Frog- the Amphibian American artist."
If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? "We would donate a portion of it to the "Forget Me Not" Alzheimer's non-profit foundation, help family and go fishing."
|Cunga Line
What words of advice would you have for someone starting out? "Stay true to your soul; take the art form seriously, but separate art from the artist. This is a tough business; you will be loved and then treated with indifference. But when you receive your affirmations pay attention as this is your message, your compass. Have quiet time to receive this guidance. If you stay in the belly of the beast you are literally consumed and your creativity is severely diminished. Accomplish something every day!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Lifelike Pet Portraits Artist Janine Kyarsgaard
|Janine Kyarsgaard Pet Portrait Artist<><> >>
Janine Kyarsgaard is a lifelike pet portrait artist. She lives in Blaine MN, with her husband and "Kids" Tuff the Pug and Luna the cat. Her pet portrait work is "Realism, but I don't worry about drawing or painting each and every hair. I enjoy using implied detail as much as carefully rendered detail to capture the true character an expression."
Janine's passion is in her "Family genes" so to speak, as her Dad and Aunt on her mother's side are/were both talented in visual arts. "I am formally trained in illustration, worked in the field briefly, and then stopped making art when "Real life" got in the way. After a 5 year dry spell the urge to create overtook me, so here I am making art again with the ultimate goal of becoming a full-time professional artist."
Janine draws her inspiration from her own pets. She says; "They have such great personalities that I love to capture. They can be such natural posers, however many times by the time I grabbed the camera they move! I am also inspired by everyday objects, the way the light will hit a plant, or silverware on a counter… just about anything can be inspiring if we take time to really look at it."
Janine earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Minneapolis College of Art & Design. She started with pastel far earlier than that, maybe around age 12 or 13. "My Dad helped me a lot; I remember him telling me some people had trouble drawing hands, or were afraid to draw them and I should look at my own hands for reference. Mostly it is practice, practice, practices. Her favorite animals to draw are "Lots of dogs and cats of course. Horses, wolves and big cats are full of beauty and majesty, but I often find that when I'm looking for something to draw I'll choose a bird."
How do you come up with your ideas? When I don't have a commission to work on, I like to look for images at the Wet Canvas Image Library http://wetcanvas.com/RefLib/. It's an amazing resource for artists! I also keep a list of ideas to work on when I have time, so I might refer to that when I'm looking for a project. I enjoy puns, so those are another source for ideas, for example Pugsy Siegel http://4pawsterity.com/gallery/item/352/asInline and Canine Miranda http://4pawsterity.com/gallery/item/353/asInline .
What skills do you find essential in your work? "Since I do portrait commissions, communication is the key. I need to be available to my clients, clear expectations- theirs and mine and open and accommodating to their wants and idea."
How often do you work? "I make a concerted effort to work every day. Even if I don't have a portrait on my easel, I work on pieces for my gallery and prints. Or even just painting exercises to learn new media and still keep my skills nimble…I've started a daily artwork blog to keep me accountable to create every day, even it it's just a quick sketch."
Where are you currently showing your art pieces? "I have been included in the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts exhibition in 2010, otherwise my work is primarily commissioned work in private collections. I have been researching juried art shows in a variety of galleries across the country. Stay tuned!"
Are you currently holding workshops or art classes? "I am not. Teaching does not come naturally or easily to me, so even though that is common activity for artists to supplement their income, I don't see it on the horizon for me."
Who is your favorite artist? "That's difficult, there are and were so many… Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Degas, Escher, Frazetta … just for starters."
What is the most significant decision you ever made? "It's more like a decision I didn't make: I didn't do nearly enough to promote myself just after college. I ended up with my eggs in one basket, so when work dried up in one area I wasn't prepared and I ended up seeking out "day jobs." If I had stuck with it, I may have been making art as a career for years already! I try not to think about that with regret, though, since that's not very useful. Instead I use it as a reason to keep working at it now.
What is your favorite season in Minnesota and why? "Autumn. My ideal weather is about 60 degrees and rainy, and I love going for a walk on a rainy fall day, when the brightest foliage seems to glow through the gray and damp. The rain makes everything smell fresh and earthy!"
If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? "Invest wisely to life off it, and spend my time making art and enjoying time with friends and family. Any profit made from my work at that point would be donated to animal causes with maybe a little kept for "fun money."
What makes you laugh the most? "I like British comedy, plus parodies and spoofs. I also enjoy sort of dark or twisted comedy. In general I try not to take life too seriously."
What words of advice would you have for someone starting out? "
Always keep in mind your target clients and ways to show them your work. I've always believed in the saying "Luck is being prepared for opportunity;" act as if your next big client is just around the corner. Most important is probably to be persistent and patient."
Janine creates truly wonderful and thoughtful gifts for any occasion or simply to remember a loyal companion. Please visit her website at www.4pawsterity.com
Monday, February 14, 2011
Lottie's Trinkets - Meet Lise Spence-Parsons
|Lise Spence-Parsons of Lottie's Trinkets
Lise Spence-Parsons is owner and creator of Lottie's Trinkets. I had the good fortune to meet Lise at a recent craft show where she told me I had an "Accent. " Lise specializes in unique, handmade jewelry, designed with quality semi-precious stones, glass, Swarovski crystals and pearls.
Lise is originally from the London area in the UK and relocated to the United States in 2002 for her husband's work. (She has s bit of an "Accent" herself) She says; "I am from an artistic family on my paternal side and most members of my family have an artistic passion of sorts." Her family is small, with a sister and mother in the UK and some close family in Sweden. Her husband's family is small as well and also live in the UK , they are the only two that moved to the US.
Lise currently resides in Maple Grove, MN with her husband and two kitties. She spends most of her time at home doing domestic things and also running her business, which has been trading successfully since 2005. She says; "I use one of the rooms in the basement as my "Studio" and "Lottie Trinkets" headquarters. I dream of having a real studio and/or shop to make and sell my work, we shall see."
|Garnet Rings
Lise likes to call herself an "Art Jewelry Designer" she says; " I work hard at developing my ideas and try to push boundaries just a little. I generally stick to necklaces, bracelets and earrings. I enjoy using all sorts of materials in my work and really enjoy recycling old antique and vintage beads and findings and make something new for someone to enjoy."She describes her style as "European" and states "You can take the girl out of London, but you can't take London out of the girl." She adds, "I would say I am eclectic and experimental with style and color combinations. To me it's all about form, function and design. Each piece I design must be balanced in all aspects before it goes out for general review and sale."
|Sweet Treat
Lise's artistic talents have always been "Lurking inside of her and burning to get out." She recalls, "Some of my earliest memories are of myself are drawing, coloring and making things fit together. One of my best presents ever was a package of color cards and a pot of cow gum (glue) and a pair of scissors…..joy!" She shared with me that she never formally studied art and merely followed her family's art forms being practiced from painting and photography, to fashion design and music and that it is all second nature. Lise was an accountant for 17 years in London and "The artist" did not escape until they came to the US to live. She became interested after attending a class with a friend where she learned to wire wrap beads. She said;"I knew I was hooked and Lottie's Trinkets was born 3 months later.
|Vintage Wood
I asked Lise where she draws her inspiration from? "Inspiration comes in many guises, sometimes so subtle you don't even realize it. However, most of my ideas come from reading books, I imagine a character wearing a certain item…sometimes it's TV or on the street, you see someone wearing an item and think "yeah, I could use those beads I bought…"
Her ideas for her actual design of a piece can take a long time. "I like to lay the beads out and walk away, come back and look again, move some around and then take or add some others. I can make pieces up and later break them down again to tweak as it does not hang correctly or the colors are wrong for each other."
What skills have you found essential in your work? "Skills required in my work are infinite, as I run my own business I am the designer, maker, supplies purchaser, marketer, accountant, booth agent, salesperson etc. However, one skill I have found invaluable is patience…it can be applied to all of the disciplines above. Another is to have a humor and be prepared to laugh at yourself."
|Sunburnt Blueberries
How often do you work? "I try to work most days, probably 30% of my time is designing and making the pieces, the remainder is looking/shopping/sourcing antique malls for supplies, book-keeping, locating and applying for art fairs and then general administration."
Have you worked with any organizations to further your career as an artist? "I actually do volunteer my time to local charity groups for special needs kids in the metro area. I teach jewelry making for about 16 girls for a few Saturdays and other days throughout the year. This is my 5th year of doing this and I find it very rewarding and the girls love it!"
What advice can you give people just getting started? "This is a hard life and not an easy fix; do not expect results, sales/profits immediately. All art forms are competitive, but jewelry design is one of the most oversubscribed. You have to be different, your designs unique and you must live the passion."
If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? "After doing all the normal family things, I would travel the world and experience different cultures. I've traveled a lot in my life so far and there is nothing that expands my mind more. I would also invest in myself and get that studio/shop and make my dreams come true?"
Lise 's website is www.lottietrinkets.com it is linked to PayPal to facilitate payments. She also sells the same items on http://www.artfire.com/users/LottiesTrinkets and http://www.madeitmyself.com/user/lottiestrinkets.aspx
Monday, February 7, 2011
Our First Craft Show as a Vendor
|Pat and Pam
On Saturday, my sister Pam and I attended our very first craft show as a vendor. It was held at the Maple Grove Community Center in Maple Grove, MN. We wanted to take our first "Crafting baby step" to not only see how much work was involved in doing a show , but wondering if our "Stuff" would even sell. So, here is our story and for you seasoned craft show people out there, you may even get a chuckle from our experience. We both had a sleepless night making sure we had everything packed and ready to go. What if the alarm clock did not go off? Better set two alarms for a back up. Where will our booth be, and what crafters will be there? Our husband's were so supportive and were just as excited as we were to have a successful day. They helped us unload the vehicles and found our spot #23 taped on the floor.
There it was our 10x8 piece of carpet to create and build our home and live in for the next eight hours. The adrenaline boost was exhilarating as we set up our tables, put on the tablecloths and began to unload our containers. It was a mad frenzy all around us we were so pumped to get everything ready so we could see who all was there. (Note to self: Do not wear a fleece top or turtle neck and sweatshirt while assembling your booth or you will lose 10 pounds from sweating.)
We did it, we set our booth up within 45 minutes, and then spent 10 minutes moving things around, stepping back and re-checking it again. Yes, it was time for an open house at address #23 and we were ready for business. Both husband's were so proud us and of course pictures had to be taken and then a kiss to thank them and off they went.
There were 50 booths, about half were handmade crafts. Even though there was not a lot of traffic, at the end of the day, Pam sold 4 of her dried flower creations, and I sold 16 of my cotton washcloths. The social aspect of the event was priceless, as we met so many people who were either beginners like us, or seasoned show attendees. Our customers were so complimentary of our work and it was nice knowing that our hard work paid off.
|Roger Freind, sister Rose and Dad
These are a few of our neighbors who had the most visitors at their booth. Roger Freind made "No-Sew" fleece throw blankets. Roger was supported by his sister Rose and his father. I purchased a blanket for my new niece to give to her for her birthday.
|Irene Simonson
Irene Simonson created cozy beds to spoil your pets, she call them her "Cuddle Bud Beds" Her website is www.petpizzaz.com
|Randee Ward
Randee Ward was a big hit with her recycled and elegant flattened bottles and decorative wine glasses. You can reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com
|Michelle Ritacco and Cathy Sportelli
Michelle Ritacco and Cathy Sportelli owners of Music Designed for Kids. They create personalized CD's and DVD's for children. Check their site out a www.musicdesignedfor kids.com
|Grandpa Jim
"Grandpa Jim "Wright sold homemade Maple Syrup tapped from the trees of Frederic Wisconsin at the Wilderness Fellowship Ministries camp. All proceeds go to support their efforts at www.wildernessfellowhip.com
|Brenda Stanton
Brenda Stanton is owner and creator of Driving Force Energy. I enjoyed sampling her all natural, no preservative popcorn and energy bars. Brenda has very unique flavors and can be reached at www.drivingforceenergy.com
Pam and I rate our first experience as a A+. We met so many nice people that were so passionate about what they create. We were a sponge absorbing information and sharing what we have learned as well. We want to thank our family, friends and spouses for their support. We were inspired by our ladies at Creative Chicks Café to take that first step and attend our first craft show as a vendor.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wildlife in the back yard
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Ice fishing on the Lake we grew up on
|That's Pam under all the layers
|Brian and AJ
|Dave's in the fish house no picture of him
|Pam and Patty
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One unfortunate couple gave birth to a fly
'He's hideous!...Away!' Mother cried
With human body and intellect
But with wings, and the body of an insect
She need not have worried
For he flew right away
For he was as unhappy
As Larry is gay
'I'll never be happy!' he thought and he cried
'I wish she'd swatted me at birth...so hard that I'd died!'
But before his tears had a chance to dry
A smile lit up his face as his fly eyes spied...
A sight to light any fly's face
A port'a'loo overflowing with human waste
I'll live forevermore in this disgusting pit!
For nothing makes a fly happier than a big pile of shit!


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Lot No. 1002
Manufacturer: Rookwood
Artist: Sallie Toohey
Description: Sea Green vase decorated with yellow jonquils, the work of Sallie Toohey in 1902. Marks include the Rookwood logo, date, shape 907 D, an incised G for Sea Green glaze and the artist's impressed monogram. There is also a wheel ground X, most likely due to some minor unevenness in the glaze. There is fine overall crazing and some tiny open bubbles near the base. Height is 10 3/4 inches.
Size: 10 3/4"
Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00


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Saturday, January 21, 2012
This is my grandson who loves hats and neckties! He is such a sweet little character. He loves life and seems to have ways of entertaining not only himself but everyone else. The papers are from the "GUY" pad I bought last spring. The journal box is hidden under the first picture. The font is from my cricut cartridge "Tear Drop". The stars and font on the journal tag are sizzix. I love these pictures but sure wish they would have been a little clearer.
Thanks for stopping by and God bless each of you.
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This is great! I love how he hams it up for the camera. The title is spot on perfect. Great work. Keep those pages coming!ReplyDelete
Lovely idea for a project with an awesome layout, adorable image and beautiful colors. Amazing!ReplyDelete
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OK…as I said in the last post, bookwork isn't teaching. But I did it anyway…
I assigned my Media Concepts class to read Chapter one of their book and they were to do the definitions in the front of the chapter and the review questions at the back of the chapter. So…how'd it go?
Chapter One: Old School Style
I gave the assignment to the general delight of section one and to the absolute horror of section two. The general consensus of the morning session was that we were officially starting the year. They were very comfortable with the book and the idea of writing out definitions. The review questions kind of threw them off but they completed them without any worry. The chapter quiz? The failure rate was 100%
The afternoon section did not agree with the morning session. The second I said, "Grab a textbook…" a collective moan was let out by the crowd. I basically had to beg them to just trust me this one time. So they grabbed the book and started on the definitions and review questions. The quiz failure rate was 100%.
Why 100%
The only thing that I can come up with was that the information covered in chapter one of this book was brand new information. It wasn't review and it was never covered in any class the students have ever had. It was essentially about the business end of the television production industry. Brand new information delivered from a book and followed up with a quiz is a recipe for failure.
Multi-Media Version of Chapter One
OK…I simply delivered the same information with a PowerPoint (Apple Keynote actually) and stopped between topics for Q & A and feedback. All the definitions were on the slides but kind of worked into the topic. Not just "DEFINE CCTV." The review questions were also all answered during the presentation.
Students were given clarification when needed, real-world examples were given and "Think Time" was provided in order to answer questions. "Think Time" is when I give them a question and nobody is allowed to answer until everyone has time to formulate an answer. Most of the kids can get the answer, some just take a little longer to put the right words together.
Results? Failure rate on the quiz dropped to 15-20%. Not bad for new and abstract ideas and way better than 100%. So I have redeemed my sins by following up the correct way and learned some cool stuff too.
I polled my afternoon block and got some answers.
How many read the Chapter and THEN answered the questions. 0/24
How many got the definitions from the chapter? 1/24
How many went straight to the glossary? 23/24
How many could answer the Review questions? 0/24
How many read the question and skimmed for keywords? 7/24
How many asked a neighbor for help? 1/24
How many never bothered with the questions? 16/24
Nothing scientific here…just some casual observations. Feel free to comment.


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Shortly after Chen opened Everyday Noodles in Squirrel Hill with authentic Chinese dishes, 90 percent of the patrons were Asians, a testament to the restaurant's authenticity.
Now, about 50 percent of the diners at Everyday Noodles are non-Asians, who can savor traditional Asian dishes like dim sum, soup noodles and bubble tea.
"I bring South China (cuisine) and North China mixed together," Chen says. Northern China has a drier climate, so the drier soil is more conducive to growing barley. Rice, which requires plenty of water, is grown in South China.
To ensure the authenticity of the dishes, Chen brings in well-trained chefs from Taiwan to teach his chefs how to prepare various dishes, which they do behind plate-glass partitions. There, patrons can view the staff stretching noodle dough or steaming dumplings.
"With Chinese cuisine, the preparation time is very long — cooking time is very short," Chen says. He says Everyday Noodles is "fast-casual" with a hometown flavor.
"Everything is handmade," Chen says.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Cooking Class visits Everyday Noodles
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Cooking Class visits Squirrel Hill's Everyday Noodles to learn the recipe for pork and cabbage potstickers.
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Note: These rules can be changed at ANY time, or updated. So checking this regularly is wise.
Please read them carefully - Please remember that warnings may, or may NOT be given to some rules. Also depending on how severe you have broken the rules, you may also be frozen/banned on the RPG, and also banned on the forums. So be warned.
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B&B spoilers say with Ivy knowing about the kiss between Quinn, and Ridge could that be a dangerous position she's in. Quinn, and Ridge will do all they can to keep the lid on this. Neither one want's the love of there life know of what is going on behind there back's. Unfortunately for them Ivy holds the key to there relationship's. Could Quinn be push to far, and slip into her old way's, of her dark side to silent's Ivy for good?
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We can all agree that James Corden has the coolest job in the entire world, right? Dude carpools with Adele, races Usain Bolt and pals around with Chewbacca Mom (remember her?).
And last night's Late Late Show was no less envy-inducing, since Corden got to sing with Cher, you guys.
But they didn't sing just anything. They sang a 2016 version of the 1965 hit "I Got You Babe." Renamed, of course, to "I Got You, Bae,"complete with references to Snapchat, Tinder, "Facebook offish" and...porn?
Just watch—it's truly delightful.
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With golden mother of pearl stones and 18k gold plating, our Gypsy Joy chandelier earrings are a beautiful and classic accessory that you can wear on all occasions.
Handcrafted with gold mother of pearl and 18k gold plated brass.
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