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Random Ramblings: If I had a superpower, it'd be to read all the books at once.
Then, surprise surprise. Erik Larson himself tweeted back.
I ended up choosing to finish In the Garden of the Beasts, because how could I say no after this awesome response? So how do you decide which one to read first, which one to read next? Have you ever been in my position wherein you get anxious over choosing which one to pick up? And have you had any memorable interactions with authors through social media? I'd love to know.
Brandie April 10, 2015 at 5:09 AM
This is so awesome! I love when authors respond to me on social media. I've been able to converse with several of my favorite authors and it really means so much that they take the time to say something back, or favorite my tweet, etc. When an author is humble and thankful for their readers - you can really tell by how they interact with their fans.
I hate the dilemma of two great books at once! It happens way too often for me, and I have to just go with whatever my mood is at the time. I get all excited for a book, but then when I can't start it right away, sometimes by the time I can get to it I'm not even in the mood for it anymore. It's a vicious and unfair cycle. I need more time to read!!
Jillian April 12, 2015 at 11:56 PM
Yes it is the best feeling when they favorite your stuff or reply, isn't it?? Makes you love them so much more.
Lillian McCurry April 10, 2015 at 5:16 AM
That is so cool! Of course you finish his book ;) I have that problem all the time. I used to feel like I had to read books as they came to me (specifically all those ARCs) but I'm such a mood reader. Now I read what I want to read when I want to read it. But it would be so awesome to be able to read them all at one time!
Jillian April 12, 2015 at 11:57 PM
I ended up finishing his book. It was great! :) And yes, I am a bit of a mood reader too, and have a hard time picking books sometimes because of that.
JoAnn April 10, 2015 at 5:20 AM
Wow! Yes, you pretty much have to finish his book now :)
I finally finished it!! It was great :)
My Thoughts.... Literally! April 10, 2015 at 7:19 AM
If this is a superpower then I have it? But as they say, with great power comes great responsibility. I have always read multiple books because like you said, I can't make the decision between the two or five books I want to read at the moment, so I read them all. But sometimes it takes me longer to finish one or I enjoy one more and then unfairly judge the other one. I don't usually have a hard time keeping them straight but I do have a hard time not comparing one to the other. It's funny to think of this as a super power. For me, it's something I have always took for granted. Great post.
Jillian April 12, 2015 at 11:58 PM
Well you're lucky, Cassi :D But I can see how it can be hard, misjudging the other just because you are comparing them. I would probably do the same, but still... you are the superhero in this bunch of comments that agree they wish they had your ability haha.
Athira April 10, 2015 at 12:54 PM
That is so awesome that Erik Larson tweeted back! If I got that email saying my next amazing book was ready, I would probably ditch all work and chores (as much as possible), go to my nook and finish my current book.
Jillian April 13, 2015 at 12:01 AM
Haha I pretty much did that :P
The Literary Lioness April 10, 2015 at 6:26 PM
Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by the number of books I have waiting to be read. Books in bookcases, books piled in chairs, books on my dresser, books on my Kindle . . . and then I go out and buy more books!
How cool that Erik Larson tweeted back to you! Perhaps he is reading your blog right now! :)
You said it. Books I want to buy, books I feel guilty I haven't picked up yet... you're so right. And oh my goodness, if Erik Larson even clicked a link to my blog that would be... :o
Gill Edwards April 10, 2015 at 11:23 PM
I face this dilemma all the time. How great you got a reply from the author though, thats always so exciting for me too. Sometimes i am in the middle of a good book when another arrives and i am torn but it depends on how far through i am and how much im enjoying it as to whether i choose the new one. Like you say though occasionally it seems there is never enough time to read what you want.
Jillian April 13, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Exactly. I get so distracted thinking about the other books I have yet to read!!
Aylee April 12, 2015 at 9:56 AM
omg yes! Book Nerd Problems indeed. I do wish I was a much faster reader than I am because I feel like this would solve all many of my problems. I would have chosen to finish the book I was midway through first as well - so long as I was enjoying said book like you are!
Jillian April 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM
I am not much of a fast reader. I like to read slow since I like to take everything in and not miss a thing. But I envy those who can pay perfect attention while reading quickly!
Lindsey April 13, 2015 at 7:16 PM
That's so great! I love when authors interact with readers. :)
I have a minor panic attack when I get an email from the library to pick up new books and I know I still have a bunch to read! Excuse us world, we need a few days off from life to catch up on our reading!
Erin April 14, 2015 at 2:42 PM
Ha! Too funny about Erik Larson's reply. I hate it when a library hold comes in when I'm not ready for it, especially when I know there's a long line and I won't be able to renew it. Plus, the loan period for digital titles is shorter in my library system than physical books -- no fair! So I definitely feel your pain.
booksntea May 3, 2015 at 5:31 AM
Ah! That's such a fun response. That would have been enough to convince me to finish his book. Actually, I have in the Garden of the Beast on my Nook, and I haven't read it yet. I kind of want to start reading it tonight...
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B&B La Punta offers pet-friendly accommodation in Agugliaro. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms have a TV. Some rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. B&B La Punta features free WiFi . Bike hire and car hire are available at this bed and breakfast and the area is popular for horse riding. You can engage in various activities, such as cycling, fishing and hiking. Verona is 31.1 miles from B&B La Punta, while Padova is 14.3 miles from the property. Verona Airport is 34.8 miles away. booking.com
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DBKP - Worldwide Leader in Weird: Obama and Coal: Obama Policies Would Bankrupt Coal Industry and Skyrocketing Electricity
Obama and Coal: Obama Policies Would Bankrupt Coal Industry and Skyrocketing Electricity
Barack Obama, Coal and Electricity:
One energy source that America has plenty of--and does not depend upon the whims of foreign governments for the price--is coal.
But, coal is not a politically-correct source of energy. The burning of coal is anathema to environmentalists. The preoccupation of environmentalists with the dubious claims of man-made climate change has made coal highly-unpopular with the liberal crowd.
Barack Obama agreed with these views.
Obama says he favors "clean coal technology", but until this technology is fully developed, coal will remain politically incorrect.
America still depends on coal for almost half of its electricity.
Which makes the Obama statements from an interview earlier this year with the San Francisco Chronicle chilling to working in the coal industry--or anyone paying an electric bill.
Transcripts of the previously-unpublished Obama remarks on coal, as well as the audio are below.
ALSO at DBKP: Obama and Coal: Obama Admits His Policies Will "Bankrupt" Coal Industry
PJ Gladnick of NewsBusters on the unpublished parts of the interview," Amazing that this statement by Obama about bankrupting the coal industry has been kept under wraps until this time."
Ed Morrissey of Hot Air calls the Obama plan--and his statement, it can be supposed on "skyrocketing electricity"--an "utter disaster".
Audio of the interview below the transcripts.
From the interview transcript: Audio: Obama Tells SF Chronicle He Will Bankrupt Coal Industry
From Obama: I’ll make energy prices “skyrocket”:
Audio of Barack Obama declaring, "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can. It's just that it will bankrupt them."
Audio of Barack Obama declaring, "Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket."
The Obama campaign predictably says the statements above are "taken out of context".
Readers can read and listen and make their own decisions as to what the correct context should be.
There's something about San Francisco that emboldens Barack Obama to reveal more about his agenda and thoughts than his political advisers would want.
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The Sweet Life of Anne and Natalie McEvoy: Walmart here we go. Going out with my sister Katie
Walmart here we go. Going out with my sister Katie
This is my little sister KATIE!! Is she AWESOME... Our what. I sure do think so.. She is the BEST.. in every way.. She does so much for me and my daughter.. Lots of love to her..
She loves to take pictures of her self. So I wouldn't give her a camera,cause you my not have any film left. And the cute thing is Natalie is following in her foot steps...Love it!!
We sure do have so much fun together. That is when we get together.. We must live busy lives,I guess... lol
We are in my car on the way to WAL-MART. To go get some groceries. Let me tell you,lots of fun.. Thanks Katie for coming with me... Aren't SISTERs the best... I love you Katie!!
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Alexia's Books and Such... : Blog Tour: Hellfire & Damnation II
Ryan October 31, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Sounds like a good collection. I may have to look into this one.
Alexia561 November 1, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Think you'll like this one Ryan!
Teddy Rose October 31, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Thanks for letting me take part Teddy!
GMR November 1, 2012 at 9:34 PM
I've been hearing more about this title recently of course it is suited for the holiday that just passed but it does sound interesting...thanks for the look inside!


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I don’t remember it, unless it’s in dreams, and then I wouldn’t even recognize it if it came up; but I know it may be the most impulsive thing I have ever done.
I’ve never asked anyone about it – the way it went down, the build up and the aftermath, the long moments in between where destiny hung in the balance. To be honest, I’m can only say that I know with certainty the identity of one other who was there with me; the rest are all either maybes or now lost to the wiles of time.
Although it was monumental, I probably have never, and can never appreciate enough that accomplishment, as common as it may seem; I have, however, always been proud and respectful enough to protect the fruit of this labor with as much of my will as possible, unlike some – some of whom have also been lost.
I don’t know if I was hanging upside down or not, but I do know that it was the most crazy, outrageously impulsive thing I’ve ever done; in response to several environmental factors previously unknown to me, possibly with the additional insult of being struck by another human being —
I drew my first breath.
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it's no biggie....if Shanks ends up being completely wrong he'll either gives us an "Opps!" or he'll just completely "forget" what he wrote today
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Kundali Yoga: benifits of yoga
Sadhaka : What are the main benefits of Yoga?
Gurudev : Yoga shows the right method of rising from evil to good, from goodness to holiness, and then to eternal Divine Splendour. Yoga shows you the way, unites you with God and makes you perfect and immortal. You can unfold all your latent faculties and develop physical, mental, supernatural and divine powers.
Yoga is the art of right living. The yogi who has learned the art of right living is happy, harmonious, peaceful and free from tension. You can turn out efficient work within a short span of time and have success in every walk of life. It is the master key to unlock the realms of Peace and Bliss. You can live in the eternal Light and Glory of God. Through practice of Yoga you can turn out efficient work within a short space of time, resist temptations, remove disturbing elements from the mind, and attain full success in every walk of life. Through the practice of Yoga you can control the subtle forces within the body and command nature.


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PATTY. B. February 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Desired results no kidding girlfriend where is that smokin abs I was promised with my DVD(though I admit I am seeing a little ripple or dent..lol). As for the words and thoughts its your inspiration that convince me daily .. Your my Motivator.. :)
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Hey Barbara... wanna experiment with me??
Barbara February 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM
HA! DropDeadComedy..... I do believe you just made me blush! ;)
Patty.... there's a lot to be said for motivating each other for decades. LYLAS!
Hey dropdeadcomedy...what makes you think that Barbara isn't married? I wonder what Mr Barbara would think of your comment and Barbara's response? Some comedy isn't very funny even if you have a great sense of humor.


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Fantastic guide! - Redrock Adventure Guides - Day Tours, Torrey Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor
Fantastic guide! - Redrock Adventure Guides - Day Tours
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Review of Redrock Adventure Guides - Day Tours
Ranked #1 of 13 things to do in Torrey
Owner description: Redrock Adventure Guides specializes in hikes, backpacking, canyoneering, photo tours and base camps in and around Capitol Reef National Park. Our focus is leading individuals and small groups into real wilderness - beautiful, lonely, and pristine - while accommodating any trip to your specific desires, whether it be casual strolls, athletic adventures, natural history education, or instructional clinics. We love sharing real wilderness, not 'leading clients'.
Anna V Denver, Colorado
Steve was a fantastic guide, I highly recommend him and this adventure. We took our 12 and 15 year olds and they are still talking about the trip! We did canyoneering in Capitol Reef.
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Holly H Nashville, Tennessee
Have done many guided trips - this was by far the best!
My husband and I have traveled extensively and often hire guide services for things like whitewater rafting and hiking in unfamiliar areas where the terrain is extreme. When we got to canyon country, we decided to hire Steve to take us through some of the canyons that require technical skills and ropes. We could not have been more impressed. Not only was he prompt, he was by far the most knowledgable guide I've ever had the pleasure of spending the day with. His stories from his years in the wilderness were great, and he was happy to provide many recommendations for our future travels.
The primary reason I was impressed though: safety. If you're going to put your life in someone's hands at the other end of a rope, you want to be sure they are trustworthy. Steve inspired that trust right off the bat, and we were able to enjoy our day worry free and just take in the stunning surroundings of the slot canyon. Incredible experience, highly recommend!!!
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wonderful experience in Capitol Reef National Park
Steve picked us up on time at 9 am and spent the whole day with us, until 5:30 pm. He made it clear that the day's schedule would be set by my wants and needs, not his. I told him I wanted to do a combination jeep tour and hiking. That is what we did. He was able to determine what my wife and I could handle, in terms of hiking, and off we went.
My wife and I spent 15 days in southern Utah, hiking every day. The high point of our trip was the day we spent with Steve. I would recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys spending time in the outdoors.
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Marianne P Orange County, California
Wow! This was an experience my entire family will remember forever. We are a family of 5 (the boys were 18, 15, and 10). Steve was great! He was patient and gave us great instructions through all 8 rappels. For anyone interested in adventure and isn't afraid of heights, this is for you!
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Experience "off the beaten track" Capital Reef National Park
Steve picked us up at our hotel first thing in the morning to head out to an area of the park we would not have discovered on our own. Steve was very knowledgeable about the area and was also very prepared for any unseen circumstances that might occur: first aid kit, satellite phone and other safety equipment. We completed a "slick rock walk about" through beautiful back country... up and over red rock formations, down in sandy washes with plenty of opportunity to rest, rehydrate and enjoy the views, even eating lunch with our backs against a rock face overlooking the wide expanse of the southern Utah landscape. The whole day was magical.
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Pinnacles and Potholes: Requiem to Historical Buildings
Today's blog is a requiem to the disciplined, proud, exacting workmanship and craftsmanship skills of a past era.
Notice the skill, craftsmanshp, design and fine detail of this mid 1800's Victorian. The lovely quarry cut slate roof, the gables, the hand cut wood trim on the gables, the sophisticated chimney design. Every piece placed to survive over one hundred years, to outlive the original builders, to remain as a landmark for centuries to come.
Notice the lovely leaded glass windows
Meet the lovely couple who owned this home and cherished it for over forty years. They posed for me last April as I asked permission to paint a portrait of them.
Now say goodbye to the home and the couple as I no longer know where to find them and the home has been levelled. Struck down I am certain by some developer's hammer. Probably to be replaced by a million dollar condomium bulding of concrete and glass. I will confirm this in a later blog.
Hamilton Ontario Canada is a fairly young city, (by European standards). Conceived by George Hamilton in 1812 when he purchased an area farm. A strategic location in the 1812 war; used by the British to fight the invading Americans. But that is neither here or there. Hamilton has some very fine architecture dating back to the early and mid 1800's. Victorian, Gothic, Victorian Revival and Gothic Revival. Some brick, some from handsome quarried limestone. All wonderful examples of fine workmanship, skillfully hand crafted details....our heritage. And yet in the past week I have driven by four such wonderful locations where the properties are no more. All located in a much sought after area of Hamilton....fine, well tended neighbourhoods,
Such fine neighbourhoods, it leaves me questioning the city fathers. Why, oh why, do we allow developers to level something that is beautiful, proud and of historic importance. Especially when we should be preserving the proud heritage of these buildings and neighbourhoods. In this struggling economic time this steel city has many neighbourhoods that could use renewal and revival. Why bulldoze a cherished and fine neighbourhood?
One wonders how this lovely home on the corner avoided the bulldozer; and how long it will remain a loving landmark.
Labels: Rebuilding, Tearing Down the Old for the New
Ralph April 1, 2010 at 4:45 AM
I do depair as you do Ruby about such beauty being destroyed. There are skylines in Scotland that used to be skylines to behold that are now square and horrible with metal and concrete horrors. I feel privelaged to have worked on the rebuilding of Iona Abbey on the beautiful island of Iona. Under a circular staircase in this building there lies under the foundation of the first stair a sealed guiness bottle with a poem written by me and singed and dated by me my little nod in the direction of being part of a wonderful historic building.


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Work routine kept his attitude in check - Chicago Tribune
Work routine kept his attitude in check
Two years ago, Stan Bowman, then Chicago Blackhawks hockey operations director, woke up with a swollen lymph node. Bowman immediately went to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer of the lymph nodes.
"You think the worst," said Bowman, now 36. "You think you're going to die, your sons will grow up without a father, your wife will be a widow. I knew I could get through the chemotherapy treatments, but wondered whether the treatments would work."
While in the hospital, Bowman, a Notre Dame graduate in finance and computer applications, had another realization.
"I needed to get back to my work routine as much as possible for myself, but also for my sons," he said. "They needed to see I was still me. After treatments, sometimes I wasn't able to work for a few days because I was too tired. But I really tried to get to work as much as possible."
Bowman's cancer, which went into remission, reappeared in early 2008, necessitating a stem cell transplant, radiation and more chemotherapy.
"It has fundamentally changed who I am and how I approach work," said Bowman, general manager of the Blackhawks.
"I've had some pretty dark days that keep everything at work in perspective," he said. "I take more time to ponder decisions. Since I've come through the other side, it's made me more optimistic. I'm not as bothered when people make mistakes. It's frustrating, but they're not deliberate. Most people have a pretty good heart."
Q. Were you named for Stan Mikita, the Blackhawks' legendary center?
A. I'm actually named for the Stanley Cup. I was born in June 1973. My dad, Scotty Bowman, was coaching the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He suggested to my mom if they won, which they did, they should name me Stanley. My middle name is Glen, after Glen Hall, the Blackhawks' goalie. After leaving Chicago, he played for my dad when my dad coached the St. Louis Blues.
Q. Before joining professional hockey, you spent five years as a management consultant. How has that experience affected how you approach work today?
A. This job is not just about hockey. That's the most critical part, but it's not the most time-consuming. As general manager, I interface with lots of different groups: marketing, ticketing, finance. Everything finds its way to my office.
I have a tendency to want to do something myself. It's more comfortable. But if I hadn't learned how to delegate as a consultant at Arthur Andersen, I'd be overwhelmed. It's a learned skill and was tough to learn. It slows you down to have to explain everything to someone else and can be frustrating. But that doesn't help them and doesn't help you learn to manage.
Delegating also allows me to get involved in more areas of the business and frees me up to do things only I can do. There's a trade-off. Something may not get done the way I would, but as long as everything's addressed, that's OK.
Q. You came to the Blackhawks with considerable hockey knowledge since your dad, now a Blackhawks adviser, coached several NHL teams. What's the most important thing he taught you about managing?
A. He stressed I had to surround myself with very qualified people. I don't want to be on an island where I'm the only one with information. And no matter what I chose for a career, to be successful I had to commit to it wholeheartedly, invest the time. Hard work is a skill; it isn't a talent.
Before taking this job, I thought being a general manager primarily involved making trades and signing players. That's about 30 percent of my job. The greater part of my day is spent with marketing, finance, accounting, team doctors, the media. It's all-encompassing.
Q. Many general managers were coaches, but not you. Why?
A. I've never had that aspiration. I don't think I'd be very good. I don't have the mentality. Most coaches are intensive, revved up, type A's. I'm more analytical and reflective.
2009-present: General manager, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago
2000-09: Assistant general manager, Blackhawks
2006-08: Director of hockey operations, Blackhawks
2000-06: Special assistant to general manager, Blackhawks
1998-2000: Consultant, Benchmark Solutions, Chicago
1995-98: Consultant, Arthur Andersen
1995: Summer grocery department manager, Wegmans, Williamsville, N.Y.
1995: Bachelor's degree in business administration, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind.
1993-94: Summer intern, Elias Asset Management, Williamsville
1992: Summer grocery department manager, Wegmans
1989-91: Part-time help, Wegmans

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Winnetka poised to regulate, not ban, assault weapons - Winnetka Talk
In doing so, Winnetka joins various other Chicagoland communities shaping their own assault gun rules in the wake of the state's concealed carry law. Under the new law, home rule communities had only a small window to ban or otherwise regulate assault guns. Friday is the deadline.
At a meeting Tuesday, trustees delivered and heard emotional remarks similar to those in the ongoing national gun debate. Opponents felt it was an overreach of government that would do nothing to stop crime. Supporters of a ban said there was no place for assault weapons in Winnetka and that it would send a clear message to would-be criminals.
The tragic 1988 Hubbard Woods School shooting — in which Laurie Dann opened fire at the school, wounding five children and killing 8-year-old Nick Corwin — also loomed large in the conversation. Trustee Richard Kates said his neighbor's son was shot that day.
"We don't need assault weapons in Winnetka. … If it can prevent death or serious injury, it's worth doing," Kates said.
Trustee Jack Buck was attending New Trier High School at the time of the shooting. But he stridently opposed the ban, saying people should be allowed to defend their homes without government regulation.
"If the five of you, or six of you, want to vote on how I'm allowed to protect my family, I will very much resent that for the rest of my life," Buck said to his fellow trustees.
Ultimately, the council took what appeared to a middle path and introduced an alternative that would require owners of assault weapons to disassemble the guns before transporting them from their property. Trustees could have waived the introduction and approved the measure last night, but they needed a unanimous vote for the waiver. Buck voted no.
They will reconvene at 8 a.m. on Friday to make it official.
Trustees Arthur Braun and Stuart McCrary favored passing either of the two alternatives — the ban or the storage and transportation regulation. Trustee Joe Adams supported the latter. Trustee Pat Corrigan said he wanted to do nothing, believing it more appropriate for state and federal government to regulate guns, but went along with the option of regulating storage and transportation.
Beyond his personal views on assault weapons, Kates said the ban would align Winnetka with Cook County and Highland Park, which recently passed its own ban. This could be helpful in case of litigation, he argued.
But Winnetka will more closely mirror Deerfield, which also stopped short of banning assault weapons in city limits.
"Chicago has had a ban on assault weapons. It does nothing to prevent crime," said Brian Voss, a Winnetka resident for 12 years. "It really just endangers law-abiding citizens."
Gail Schechter, executive director of the Winnetka-based nonprofit Open Communities, said she supported the ban as a leader of support services agency and also as a mother of teenagers in the New Trier Township.
"We have a lot of children here," Schechter said. "It behooves us to think of the children."
After the meeting, gun rights advocates cheered the relative victory. Scott Szczesny, of Round Lake, said he's been to similar meetings in Round Lake Beach, Gurnee, Waukegan and, tonight, Morton Grove. A libertarian and owner of "defense weapons," Szczesny said he felt it was necessary to make his voice heard on the issue.
"I expected them to pass the ban, so it's an unfortunate relief," he said. "The lesser of two evils is sometimes better."


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I didn't find Agatha a particuarly likeable person - but then, I don't think she is meant to be. She is an annoying busybody, the sort of person you'd not want as your next door neighbour. Indeed, she is given to turns of phrase such as "The Cow! I'll be damned" (and we're not talking about a bovine on four legs.) The villagers are a motley crew - either upper crust with double-barrelled names (of course!) or those who would, in the past, have been seated well below the sale. The village policeman, a likeable lad, is Chinese. This is perhaps the most likely part of this story. However, having pointed out all these (for me) shortcomings, i.e. less than brilliant writing and/or plotting and unbelievable characters (including the leading role, Mrs Raisin herself) I thoroughly enjoyed this book and on the strength of it, have bought the next in the series!

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Backcountry Brodie: Claude, RIP
"Day after day, week after week, month after month, time is passing and Claws is still at the shelter... He got a new friend, Nuclear, they are so sweet together. But she will probably be adopted soon and Claws will be alone again. I don't know what else I could do for him. It is so sad that people are not able to appreciate this wonderful cat."
"Honestly speaking, I feel very confused. What should we do with the more demanding cats? Like Claws for example. Is it fair to keep him at the shelter for years? Is any life better than death? Where is the point when you say that it is enough... Claws is sweet and friendly towards people he knows but will hide from strangers. What are the chances somebody will adopt him? My heart is broken... my mind is confused... what shall I do?"
Claude, as he was renamed, came home with me. The intention was to foster him to get him out of the shelter, provide him with more socialization and place him. However, it was evident very early on that Claude was not an adoptable cat. People want lap cats. As friendly as Claude was, try to pick him up and he would rip you wide open with his good paw. (The vet felt Claude's other front paw had been hacked off - was not a birth defect or surgical so apparently being held was always a terror for Claude and he made it very clear doing so was totally off limits.) During the first year Claude would, as his Petfinder write-up above stated, sit next to me, purr, let me brush him and rub his tummy. Until I tricked him into a carrier and took him to the vet for his annual shots. That was the last time I would ever pet Claude again. Until yesterday.
And so Claude lived for 10 more years. We had an agreement - no more vet and he could live his life without intervention. If he were to become ill, no testing, no diagnostics, no treatment - that would be his worst nightmare. I did make one exception a few years ago when I noticed a tooth hanging out of his mouth. Claude was trapped, hauled to the vet, and returned home with 2 teeth left in his mouth. He lived in a crate for 10 days to be sure he was eating his food laced with antibiotics then he was free to carry on, life as usual. He lived in the cat-furnished basement with two other unadoptables, his best friends Odessa and Nugget.
Claude had become morbidly obese. Over the past year he slimmed down nicely. But it was apparent that was not a good thing. Along with the weight loss came excessive water drinking and excessive urinaton - brick size clumps that had to be chiseled out of the litter box. All was not well but Claude was happy and we did have that agreement not to intervene until the end. Over this past weekend he started a rapid downhill spiral. He suddenly became skin and bones, his eyes looked painful, he was eliminating inappropriately, Claude was not Claude. Yet he never missed a meal. Yesterday, when I walked up to Claude and touched him on the head for the first time in 10 years, there was no longer any doubt - it was time. It was almost effortless to slide Claude into the carrier - no trapping or tricking needed. Claude was sedated at the emergency clinic and we spent the last minutes together with me stroking his head and Claude apparently liking it. He would lift his head and look at me if I stopped petting him. I like to think he was grateful for having been given a life on his terms, not mine, and for letting that life end peacefully when it was time.
Pawed by Backcountry Brodie at 9:46 AM
Hailey October 20, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Shawnee's Mom ~ This is Hailey's mom. I have tears of joy fur Sir Claude, that he was blessed to have you, his Angel of Rescue, for the past 10 wonderful years. Despite the immunization first year, but the agreement worked out fairly well. I can't help but shed tears for the loss of your precious little one. It is always a pang to the heart, no matter how hard we try. I am truly saddened by your loss and wish you and yours tons of smiles, hugs and love your way so that you continue to be that wonderful person.
Lydia, Hailiey & Lala.
ra_husky October 20, 2010 at 10:13 AM
houndstooth October 20, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Oh, bless you for giving him a wonderful life! No doubt you were just what he needed. I am sorry for your loss, but also appreciate the desire to celebrate his life rather than mourn his death.
Also, Bunny wanted Shawnee to know that she wasn't the least bit scared of the sculptures, but you might notice that Morgan wasn't in most of the pictures! There was a reason for that. Apparently Morgan has the same view of them that Shawnee does!
Anna the GSD October 20, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Asta October 20, 2010 at 11:53 AM
I came ovew fwom Hailey to wead youw bootiful stowy
What a genewous heawt you have. I am suwe that Claude had a wondewful life wif you. It's wawe to have a hooman who is so caweful to give a fuwwkid exactly what they need.
Thank you fow youw stowy
Mariodacat October 20, 2010 at 11:55 AM
blindmaximus October 20, 2010 at 12:25 PM
I have so much to say and don't know how to say it. I know you don't need my approval :) but I really believe you did the best for him. I've seen so many animals put through so much stress for the sake of their "own good" or their "good health" and so often I wonder...is that a choice they would make, if they could? As someone with an "agreement" with her own animals, I guess it's nice to know I'm not the only one.
-@BlindMaximus' Girl
purrxlots October 20, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Maggie Mae October 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Hello deres everybuddys,
I am comin' over from Hailey's blog too. Mom and me wants to say we is so sorry fur da loss of your kitteh Claude. I am sending all of you puppy prayers and luvs.
Pumpkinpuddy October 20, 2010 at 1:45 PM
bbes tribe October 20, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Thanks to you Claude & your understanding of him, he had a few good years. How wonderful for him you opened your heart & let him live on his terms.
Minna Krebs October 20, 2010 at 2:53 PM
What a wonderful tribute to Claude. How wonderful that you let him live his life, his way.
Corbin October 20, 2010 at 2:59 PM
I'm also coming over from Hailey's blog... so very sorry for the loss of your Claude. My heart goes out to you, and I envy you for the wonderful life you had given him.
-Corbin and his momma, Jenn
Mr. Pip October 20, 2010 at 3:12 PM
What a beautiful tribute to Sir Claude. He sounds like a very special cat and I know he is now running free and happy ...
Jan's Funny Farm October 20, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Asta October 20, 2010 at 4:29 PM
thanks fow coming by my bloggie
I was numming vamilla ice cweam wif my Daddie
we should be gweat fwiends I can maybe see you if I look out my window acwoss the hudson wivew
smoochie kisses to you and youw kitties
Oskar October 20, 2010 at 5:00 PM
What a wonderful story. We love that Claude was loved and was able to live his life happily, and on his own terms.
Thanks you for sharing his story.
Keiko October 20, 2010 at 6:01 PM
We came from twitter. We are sorry to hear that Claude has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. You gave him such a beautiful life and we know that he will become a sweet angel watching over your family.
road-dog-tales October 20, 2010 at 7:42 PM
This is a sad and a happy story. So glad Claude found you and you were able to give him the life he needed and deserved.
Khyra And Sometimes Her Mom October 20, 2010 at 8:15 PM
We are sorry for you loss but you gave Claude a good life
AND recognised it was time for the end -
We'll light a candle to help his travels -
Cupcake October 20, 2010 at 8:29 PM
You are so wonderful to love Claude in the way that he wanted to be loved.
Lucy the Cat October 20, 2010 at 9:00 PM
I'm so sorry about Claude, but you gave him a wonderful home all the way to the end. This is such a beautiful tribute to him. I'm so thankful for what you gave him: a loving, safe, warm home out of the shelter.
Neeko October 20, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Hello Sir Claude's Mommy ♥
I just came over from Miss Hailey's bloggie.
After reading your beautiful Tribute to Sir Claude with my Mommy still wiping her tears, I know you are what I call, A True Angel, a God sent Human on this earth!
May you forever be Blessed!
Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time,
Cory October 20, 2010 at 11:00 PM
ForPetsSake October 21, 2010 at 12:33 AM
marley October 21, 2010 at 4:50 AM
The Heartbeats October 21, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Scout 'n Freyja October 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Pandafur October 21, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Piappies World October 21, 2010 at 2:29 PM
It was very caring of you and your Mom to have Claude. We are sorry that he is gone on a positive note, we are happy for the 10 wonderful years you have spent together.
Thank you for sharing his story with us as this serves as an inspiration to open our hearts to furry friends around us.
Yoda_the_Dog October 23, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Busy Buttons October 24, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Bijou October 25, 2010 at 3:25 PM
We are furry sorry for your loss. We think Claude was lucky to have found someone who would not try and make him into a lap cat, but loved him "as is". My mom has had a couple special kitties come into her life too, so she knows how much your heart is aching.
Joann October 27, 2010 at 12:16 AM
D. and fur family,
So sorry to hear about Claude but thanking you for your caring heart that took him in when he needed a friend who understood his special needs.
Boris Kitty October 27, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Sounds like dat Claude did hab hiz own agendas like ma dear departed sisfur Picasso.
I knows dey iz both across da bridge habbin a great ole time.
Picasso had a similar agreement wif ma humanz az claude did wif u.


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Maria Grimes: 2012
I would like to take this time to say thank you...
Thank you for visiting this little place in space where I share some of the happenings of my life.
Thank you for supporting and enjoying my art.
Thank you for coming to my shows, I hope to do more next year!
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa
1-Chihuahua Watercolor
2- Dog Shampoo
3- Custom Sock Dog
4- Life is Better Picture
5- Pink Bloom Collar
6- Bee Sweater
7- Chihuahua Watercolor
~Bottle Brush Trees~
~Snow-Globe~
~Orange-Cloves~
~Button Ornament~
~Cinnamon Hearts~
~Doggie Treats~
~Clothespin Fun~
I L.O.V.E. Pinterest! LOVE!
So so many fun ideas & inspiration!
All the ones above will be going on my "Stuff I Want To Make" list...
What are some of your favorites on Pinterest?
Nothing says "The Holiday" like a snow-globe!
This little Snowgirl Globe...is available HERE.
This week I was in a puppy mood...
I added a few puppies HERE, if you'd like to take a peek.
It sounds so cliche...but Peace On Earth would be so nice, wouldn't it?
~Mistletoe Kissing Ball Necklace~
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A Walk on the Whimsy Side...
A Bird on her Nest, A Shade Tree, Mushroom, A Fun Flower and a Heart Dangle...
A Flying Pig (with wings) with Puffy Clouds...
~Snow Bunny Fairy Garden~
I'm continuing to add new goodies to the shop.
New Fairy Gardens HERE
New Jewelry HERE
I'll be adding new things everyday, so check back often...
Ho Ho Ho-lidays {plus, the new design of the month}
The elves (me & Molly...ok mostly me) have been working hard behind the scenes, getting ready for the holidays.
I have lots of new fun things coming to the website...like Winter Fairy Gardens, Bracelets,Necklaces, Earrings and a couple surprises too...
I'll start loading the SHOP, starting Saturday Nov. 24th and continue over the next couple weeks...hope you'll stop by...
Plus, today I added the new Design of the Month for December.
Last year I offered these as a kit, this year I'm offering it ready to hang on the tree or you can add a chain and wear it as a necklace all season all! Fun Fun Fun
BLACK FRIDAY SALE COMING!!!
Friday, Nov. 23rd you can save 30% over in my Etsy store.
Enter the code BLACKFRIDAY (one word) when you are checking out
and receive 30% off your entire order...
Please note- You must enter the code to receive discount. I can not adjust your bill after you pay...thanks
(Molly thinks the cut-out's in the cart's are just for her)
(tile waiting to be grouted)
(two for one weekend-thanks Starbucks!)
(Molly thanks you too)
Not a very exciting weekend, but a productive one...
Lots of trips to Lowes, plus we laid the bathroom tile down at "T-Rex"
I cut the tile, while Kurt laid it.
I must have cut a million (maybe two million) little square tiles in half for around the edges.
Create-a-Cupcake-Kits {on sale}
Are you crafty or have a crafty friend on your gift list?
Today I have my Create-a-Cupcake-Kits on sale.
Sale is only good for today or until they run out...
Just a couple days ago we were in the high 80's, I had the AC running in the studio...
Today it's raining (with a little snow mixed in)
Somebody's trying to adjust to the change ...
I added a few new things to the shop.
A couple things on the Jewelry Page and flower vases on the new Glass Flower Vase Page.
Bellflower Head-Pins
I put a few sets of head-pins in my Etsy Shop.
A couple come with little Acorn Beads and all have the popular Bellflowers...
P.S. I just received my order for tiny vases. So I'll be making more of the Glass Flower Vases this week!
Ears to You (Blog Hop)
So when I saw Amy, from Copper Diem was putting together a blog hop for
the organization "Ears to You"
(who's mission is to provide earrings to lift the spirits of women undergoing chemotherapy for cancer)
I knew I wanted to join in!
~Lampwork Fall Acorns and Leaves~ (I love Fall)
~Sterling Silver Flowers With Colorful Lampwork Dangles~
~Spotted Aqua Lampwork Beads, Mixed With Copper Wrapped Beads/Handmade Copper Earwires~
Some of you already know that my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple months ago and is now undergoing treatment. So I thought she might like a little pick-me-up too, so I made 2-of each earring design above and I'll be sending 3-pairs to my mom and 3-pairs to Ears to You...
Thank you again Amy for putting the blog hop together...
Here is the list of all participating-
Garden Path Beads (you are here)
25 years ago we had our one and only child, Anthony.
I remember telling Kurt (months before he was born) I wanted to get the newspaper of the day he was born.
Thinking he would like to know the happenings on the day he was born.
Anthony was born Oct. 30 (11:12pm)
Being the great husband/father Kurt is, he went out in the wee hours looking for the Oct. 30th newspapers (4 different ones, including the town he was born in) before they were replaced.
Anthony never knew we had them, we gave them to him this weekend when we celebrated his 25th birthday. It was fun seeing how things were 25 years ago. Anthony was surprised the cost of a new car back then, the good old days! Ha
Rich Ferguson from San Luis Obispo, CA
My shows are over and I'm back working on new things, including the Design of the Month.
November's design really isn't new, but I think it's perfect for Fall...
I'm offering the Acorn Necklaces in 4 different colors, Ivory, Green, Orange and Aqua.
If you'd like to place an order, they are available...HERE.
I entered the Hooters Owl Challenge over at Artisan Whimsy...
I made this Hooter Necklace complete with an Owl, Acorn, Branch, an Oak Leaf and creamy Lavender spacers.
Voting begins Oct 28th Midnight - Oct 30th Midnight
All Artisan Whimsy members are invited to participate, so if you are not a member (yet)...run, don't walk and sign up today! It's a fun group!
Plus, once you are a member, you'll be able to vote (wink wink)
I dream of having a little beach house of our own one day.
A place we can escape to from time to time...
Where we can take long walks, hear the sea lions at night, a place we can curl up with a good book...
But living in California, this is usually just a dream.
In some CA seaside towns, a teeny tiny little fixer-up usually start in the high $400,000 range, if you can find one that cheap. And when you do, they need A LOT OF WORK! Which means a ton of money.
So when I found a little vintage (1958) Rex Mobile Home a couple months ago, I knew it was for me!
I fondly call it my "T-Rex"
OK, it needs a lot of work! A LOT! But, it has a tiny pink oven!
Which does not work anymore, but it is super cute!
and the location is perfect...right a cross from the beach...perfect!
So over the next few months, we'll be gutting, building, fixing, redesigning, painting, laying new floors and adding a new deck. My T-Rex is getting a make-over...I'm so excited!
Ho Ho Ho-lidays {plus, the new design of the month...


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vBeers: San Diego VMUG send-off for VMworld - San Diego VMware Users Group (VMUG) (San Diego, CA)
vBeers: San Diego VMUG send-off for VMworld
San Diego VMUG invites you to come enjoy a drink, talk shop and network a bit before everyone focuses on VMworld. Sort of a send-off event to those who will attend. Make local contacts before you get to San Francisco or if not attending, make sure to get your burning questions answered/asked by a fellow virtualization enthusiast who is.
Please signup at: http://www.vmug.com/e/in/eid=987&source=5 Pass along the invite on Twitter, Facebook, or old-fashion word of mouth.
Co-sponsored by San Diego VMUG, Simplivity & 1903 Solutions.
Guy F. It was great getting to connect w/ fellow VMUG users to see what everyone is doing day-to-day with VMware, and talk about recent challenges. Plus, everyone likes provisioning some vBeers. 1 · August 7, 2013 Javier R. Good event to get together with other members of VMUG and "hang" out. Though the discussions were more informal, got some good information about what other people are doing out in the virtualized world. 0 · August 7, 2013 Rick S. Great informal social event 0 · August 6, 2013 Ken S. Can't I'm in Az this week 1 · July 29, 2013 20 went
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Needed research in American dialects (Book, 2003) [WorldCat.org]
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Durham : Published by Duke University Press for the American Dialect Society, ©2003.
Publication of the American Dialect Society, no. 88.
Offers a survey of the field and an investigation into the study of language variation and change in North America. This book recognizes the distinct merging of interests among dialectologists, sociolinguists, and students of language with theories of language generally. It addresses the areal distribution of sounds, words, and constructions. Read more...
Needed research in American dialects.
Durham : Published by Duke University Press for the American Dialect Society, ©2003
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Introduction / Dennis R. Preston --
The History of American English / Michael Montgomery --
Linguistic Atlases of the United States and Canada / William A. Kretzschmar, Jr. --
Regional lexicon: DARE and beyond / Joan Houston Hall --
A national survey of North American dialects / Sharon Ash --
Conversation, text, and discourse / Barbara Johnstone --
Social variation in America / Penelope Eckert --
Ideologies, attitudes, and perceptions / Richard W. Bailey --
Slang, metaphor, and folk speech / Connie C. Eble --
Languages other than English in Canada and the United States / Robert Bayley and Ruth King --
Language change in variation and formal syntax / Ralph W. Fasold.
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Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions Launches This Week | Library Blogs Buzz Weekly
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Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions Launches This Week
Posted on September 26, 2006	by libraryblogsbuzz
The new product ( to be announced during Advertising Week Sept 25-29) will combine Microsoft's global advertising services into one offer for advertisers.
"Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions is designed to connect advertisers with their target audiences across such devices as PCs, Xbox® video game systems, Web-enabled mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs)."
All the new adds will be offered globally through major Microsoft products like MSN , Windows Live, Xbox Live, Office Online, Live Search, Windows Mobile and Microsoft TV.
It looks like Microsoft wants to advertise on all the possible gadgets that we carry today
and even take away some of the Google’s advertisers.
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Only As Old As You Feel | To Write With a Broken Pencil is Pointless
May 8, 2015 in Spiritual | Tags: family, niece, old, view on life, young, young at heart
I have found the quickest way to make a body suddenly feel old…interact with a five year old.
Last night at my niece’s and my PJ party even when she was watching tv she was all energy. I had walked a lot and then we had also gone swimming so I was half falling asleep on the couch. She however was bouncing around and singing despite the late hour.
Now granted I live a sedentary life as well as the fact I’m adjusting to a different time zone and it being that time of the month so my energy levels are much lower than hers to begin with. But it’s not just the physicality of it all.
Emotionally she is always just going. Her mind is constanly moving and questioning. Even things she knows she still asks questions about, trying to learn everything. Sponge brain. She looks at each daily experience as new and exciting. Tired and exhausted she still wants to know…HAS to know!
At 31 I don’t usualy feel old in spirit. I am a homebody and not very active but I still felt young enough to need creativity and learning. But just these few days with my niece I realize I need to change how I see the world. Use the lens of a sponge brain. Question, quest, explore and inquire.
So despite the bruised knees and aching back I refuse to feel old. Put on my smile and open my eyes to the world as my niece does.
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Unite SF Design, Fashion Show Supporting The Lunchbox Fund, Brings Big Names To San Francisco (PHOTOS) | HuffPost
04/30/2013 04:16 pm ET Updated May 01, 2013
Unite SF Design, Fashion Show Supporting The Lunchbox Fund, Brings Big Names To San Francisco (PHOTOS)
San Francisco isn't a town famous for its fashion or its celebrities, but anyone at the Conservatory of Flowers on Wednesday night never would have known.
The iconic venue served as a backdrop for the inaugural Unite SF Design, a philanthropic runway fashion show featuring local designers Justin Jamison, Mansoor Scott, Tony Sananikone, Tamara Jaric and Christian Gardner of Astor & Black.
But the star of the evening was the beneficiary. The event raised funds and awareness for The Lunchbox Fund, a humanitarian organization founded by model Topaz Page-Green and actors Joaquin Phoenix and Balthazar Getty that provides daily meals for poor and at-risk students in South African high schools.
"It's great that the San Francisco community is supporting this important work," Phoenix told The Huffington Post. The actor serves on the organization board alongside his sister, Rain Phoenix, Mario Batali and others.
"The concept is so simple," explained Rain Phoenix, who hosted Wednesday night's event with Page-Green.
"We know that kids who stay in school have less risk of falling into prostitution and less risk of acquiring HIV," she continued. "Providing a basic meal to students who wouldn't otherwise have one helps these kids stay focused so they can stay in school. We think that could have major implications down the line."
Since launching in 2005, the organization has attracted support from Bill Clinton, Yoko Ono, Liv Tyler, Bono, Beyonce and others. Last year, Salman Rushdie auctioned off a handwritten manuscript to raise money for the program.
At Wednesday's fashion show and event, supporters posed for photos, drank cocktails and watched a standing ovation performance of "What's Love Got To Do With It" by The X Factor's Jason Brock.
"The event was a success because of our San Francisco community," said Nisreen Gardner, one of the event founders, to HuffPost. "Everyone selflessly collaborated and connected to bring about change and support local design."
See photos from Unite SF Design, courtesy of Drew Altizer Photography, in the slideshow below:
Unite SF Design
San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowers Topaz Page Green Rain Phoenix Rain Phoenix Topaz Page Green Lunchbox Fund
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