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Verification and validation of the flag hydrocode for impact cratering simulations — Arizona State University
Verification and validation (V&V) are necessary processes to ensure accuracy of the computational methods used to solve problems key to vast numbers of applications and industries. Simulations are essential for addressing impact cratering problems, because these problems often exceed experimental capabilities. Here, we show that the free Lagrange (FLAG) hydrocode, developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, NM), can be used for impact cratering simulations by verifying FLAG against two analytical models of aluminum-on-aluminum impacts at different impact velocities and validating FLAG against a glass-into-water laboratory impact experiment. Our verification results show good agreement with the theoretical maximum pressures, with relative errors as low in magnitude as 1.00%. Our validation results demonstrate FLAG's ability to model various stages of impact cratering, with crater radius relative errors as low as 3.48% and crater depth relative errors as low as 0.79%. Our mesh resolution study shows that FLAG converges at resolutions low enough to reduce the required computation time from about 28 h to about 25 min. We anticipate that FLAG can be used to model larger impact cratering problems with increased accuracy and decreased computational cost on current systems relative to other hydrocodes tested by Pierazzo et al. (2008, “Validation of Numerical Codes for Impact and Explosion Cratering: Impacts on Strengthless and Metal Targets,” MAPS, 43(12), pp. 1917-1938).
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042516
Caldwell, W. K., Hunter, A., Plesko, C. S., & Wirkus, S. (2018). Verification and validation of the flag hydrocode for impact cratering simulations. Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, 3(3), [031004]. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042516
Verification and validation of the flag hydrocode for impact cratering simulations. / Caldwell, Wendy K.; Hunter, Abigail; Plesko, Catherine S.; Wirkus, Stephen.
In: Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Vol. 3, No. 3, 031004, 01.09.2018.
Caldwell, WK, Hunter, A, Plesko, CS & Wirkus, S 2018, 'Verification and validation of the flag hydrocode for impact cratering simulations', Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, vol. 3, no. 3, 031004. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042516
Caldwell WK, Hunter A, Plesko CS, Wirkus S. Verification and validation of the flag hydrocode for impact cratering simulations. Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification. 2018 Sep 1;3(3). 031004. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042516
Caldwell, Wendy K. ; Hunter, Abigail ; Plesko, Catherine S. ; Wirkus, Stephen. / Verification and validation of the flag hydrocode for impact cratering simulations. In: Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification. 2018 ; Vol. 3, No. 3.
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Williams' comeback 'a miracle' - NFL - ESPN
Updated: August 3, 1999, 2:26 PM ET
ALBANY, N.Y. -- With the exception of the tinted protective visor on the front of his facemask, Brian Williams doesn't look different from any offensive lineman at the New York Giants' training camp.
Brian Williams thought his career might be over after he suffered a right-eye injury in 1997.
The veteran center gets an equal number of plays and the same attention from the coaches.
Williams is different in one major way. After missing two seasons with what ...Read full story

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Book Club: The Year of Living Biblically - Sacramento Freethinkers Atheists & Nonbelievers (FAN) (Sacramento, CA)
Book Club: The Year of Living Biblically
We'll be discussing The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs (nonfiction - culture/humor):
Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to dive in headfirst and attempt to obey the Bible as literally as possible for one full year. He vows to follow the Ten Commandments. To be fruitful and multiply. To love his neighbor. But also to obey the hundreds of less publicized rules: to avoid wearing clothes made of mixed fibers; to play a ten-string harp; to stone adulterers. His beard grows so unruly that he is regularly mistaken for a member of ZZ Top. He immerses himself in prayer, tends sheep in the Israeli desert, battles idolatry, and tells the absolute truth in all situations - much to his wife's chagrin
Available on Amazon or through Sac Library.
Robert C. I had fun. Nice, lively discussion that enhanced the reading experience. 0 · May 21, 2013 Miss K. Very lively discussion this time! Lots of fun! 0 · May 20, 2013 Brooke We're in the front of the store on the couched! 0 · May 20, 2013 Roberto L. Agree, we were completely couched! 1 · May 20, 2013 A former member Hi, do you mind if I come out? I'm only in the area for this week but would like to hear about this read. 0 · May 20, 2013 Brooke Of course! 1 · May 20, 2013 Roberto L. Van, We don't mind at all, you are welcome to come, however, we generally ask that for the book club meetings we keep the conversations mostly on topic as to the book we read (Though Doctor Who and the Star Wars holiday special are always on topic) 1 · May 20, 2013 Susan E. Not going to be able to make it :/ 0 · May 15, 2013 Robert C. Great, I bookmarked it (is that a pun?) Just finished the book, great read. Can't wait to discuss it. 0 · May 13, 2013 Brooke Just found a great new site for used books - free shipping to all U.S. addresses. http://www.thriftbooks.com/ 0 · May 13, 2013 Tiffany G Not gonna make this one after all! One of these days I will make it to book club!! 0 · May 6, 2013 11 went
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Struggling to be Heard – Unreported World Expose Vietnam’s Dog Snatchers – Julia’s Huffpo Blog « World Protection for Dogs and Cats
Struggling to be Heard – Unreported World Expose Vietnam’s Dog Snatchers – Julia’s Huffpo Blog	Posted on October 2, 2014	Vietnam’s Dog Snatchers documentary in the Channel 4 series Unreported World exposes the ugly world of the dog meat trade in Vietnam. In her Huffington Post Blog today Julia interviews one of the film’s makers Nelufar Hedayat about her experiences and views.
Animal rights education for schools to help end animal abuse	#NoToDogMeat at Cabbages & Frocks Dog Day Afternoon dog show and stalls event Sat 11th Oct! 2 thoughts on “Struggling to be Heard – Unreported World Expose Vietnam’s Dog Snatchers – Julia’s Huffpo Blog” christina Pafitis said:
my heart bleeds for these poor angels thanks for your hard work and save as many as you can god bless i donate to this cause
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It just makes me sick to my core that this behaviour goes on in the world. Yes, perhaps I was aware of it before but the reality of seeing it and having to process it again so graphically is just so difficult and upsetting. In most civilised nations our dogs are our pets, our family and part of our lives, they have souls and give us, as owners such treasured joyful moments & unconditional love. To think in other countries, just as part of a culture are evolving and now embracing dogs as their pets another darker side thinks that dogs are just a means of food and an income.
Whatever I/ we think, we have to act in a humane way to give respect to all animals and at least start with a process of education moving on from theft and barbarianism for monetary gains to enlightenment and education to move forward embracing different cultures and at least respect every animals right to a painless death, regardless of how incredibly shocking the concept as a whole is.
Thank you to the brave people who I am sure with heavy hearts have filmed these distressing events in order to yet again educate us, remind us, the masses, in an attempt to bring this uncomfortable truth to the fore front.

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My Little Corner of the World: Murphy’s Laws - Have you been a victim?
· One of the kids gets sick before Christmas - right about the time you have run out of sick days and you end up having to borrow a vacation day, or two or three or in my case, four, from the upcoming year.
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Mom2Amara July 13, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Good luck with your final project!!
And my example of Murphy's Law? When my daughter spends the night at her grandparents' house and Dad2Amara and I are too tired to "enjoy" each other's company and fall right asleep!
Living It, Loving It July 14, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Been there. Done that. Thanks for sharing Mom2Amara.
Brandy July 15, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Definitely. "Mommy's Law" just keeps going as they get older too. It never fails that after I've left the house, he calls & needs me to bring him something. Or he forgets to the morning of to tell me about an important date. Or he texts me to say we need dog food as I'm pulling in the driveway.
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Good luck with the Con Law project. Loved this post; it's so true. Daredevil threw up on our carpet last week right in front of the bathroom (exactly 1 day after a professional cleaning. Finally got the keepsake post up, here it is http://owwm.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-first-blog-award.html Thanks again for giving me my first award!

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Bessie Art: Waiting, waiting, waiting!
Posted by Bessie M. at 5:56 AM
I love the 1920's! I've always loved the flapper dresses and the other dresses they wore. I really wish I could find some patterns! D:
I found your lovely blog after spying it on the reading list of Kitty Couture. The 1920s are an absolute treasure of beautiful fashion. I really enjoy old silent films for that reason and I am looking forward to the release of "The Artist" here in Australia to see what the costume department has come up with.
Good luck with mother and baby goat! I hope mama doesn't have to wait too much longer.


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>Let Spanking Happen | Spanking Discussion
>Let Spanking Happen
>I have an on-going effort to be more “productive”. I put those words in quotes because I tend to think that can mean a lot of different things to us. Usually for me it means filling some arbitrary quota of work or product. I get frustrated and stressed out, for example, because I haven’t written to this blog for a while. Besides that, there are plenty of people that I owe correspondence to and there’s that self-improvement book that I should be contributing to…
Truth is that most of the time I’m either not inspired or too tired to actually produce. I really have to take notice of that, particularly when it involves two of my favorite topics – philosophy and spanking. When I’m too tired to write about philosophy and spanking, that says a lot. So I have to examine the fundamental assumptions. One assumption I’ve made is that there has to be a certain level of production. Why have I made that assumption? Where does it come from?
Clearly I’ve been influenced by those blogs that I’ve read that are contributed to every day. Then again there’s the average day that I have in my mind that ends with me sitting in front of the TV, relaxing and using that time to bang out a few words on the laptop. Truth is, there are very few days like that and often when I do have time to just sit in front of the TV, that’s really all I want to do.
I have to believe though, that I’m enough. If I’m to believe in the perfection of the Universe, then I must believe that what I contribute to the changes in mass and energy forms over time and within space are adequate and necessary. I could do no more, nor any less. And those who would be edified by my writing about spankings and philosophy get just what they need from me and from this blog. I can easily imagine me in another life, looking for writing on the Internet about spanking or philosophy and coming across this. I think it would make me very happy, particularly if it were coming from a woman (women writing about spanking or philosophy being extremely rare in my experience).
So there’s really no cause for me to feel inadequate nor ashamed of my laziness. I am who I am.
I have to harken back to a time when I first began playing publicly in my local community. At the time (as there are still, of course) plenty of Doms who had more experience and knowledge and could and did hit harder. Yet it seemed that I was always in demand for giving a spanking. I have yet to fully understand that, but I have an inkling of the reason. My wife and a few others have told me that there’s just something special about the way I spank. I just have the write touch that they’ve been looking for – a blend of sensuality and severity that they’ve found to be rare.
There could only be one me, just as there could only be one you. The Universe, being perfect wastes nothing. No spanking happens without meaning. No spank is wasted. Let’s stand aside and let spanking happen.
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[GPGC]April GotM voting thread!(self)
49 points50 points51 points submitted 3 days ago by DirrtiusMaximusCorkenstein[M] - announcement
Hey guys, gals, Spartans, and Men in Black Suits,
What a crazy month this has been! There is a lot of scary stuff happening out there and from the GPGC team, we hope you are all doing well and staying as safe as possible! For all the essential workers still on the front lines, we want to thank you for everything you are doing! To those staying home and quarantining, thank you for doing your part in keeping the spread of COVID-19 down!
Now on to what a lot of you have been waiting for, Aprils GotM voting thread!!! Just so everyone is in the loop on how we are moving forward with the game selection process if you didn't know already. The top two games from last months voting move on to the next month to give them a second chance. For last month it was Ori and Outer Wilds so they are moving to this months vote. Now the next three are completely RNG'ed using an excel sheet we have with all current 288 games on Game Pass listed. Biiiig thanks to u/Trixxstrr for finding an excel list and keeping it updated! From there we used www.random.org to generate 3 numbers and then find the number associated with the game. Easy peasy. We also randomize the excel sheet as well so it isn't in alphabetical order, by newest last, etc. Its completely random!
We have heard quite a number of you request this "feature" for GPGC and we couldn't think of a better time to do a trial run so for this month we are choosing TWO games for selection! That's right! This month will feature two games so when voting, please only chose your top two selections! So now on to what you really really want, our GotM voting selection!
This months games include:
Vote here: Poll
Last month a number of you expressed concerns you didn't have enough time to vote or almost missed it. To eliminate that concern, we are going to run voting for 3 weeks now. This will help us immensely on the back end getting everything set up for next months games(wikis, discussion logs, posts, etc) as well as give everyone plenty of enough time to vote. How it will work is, the day we announce the GotM for the coming month, we will put up another poll for the following month that same day/post. When it comes time to announce the winner from that, we start the process over again and put up another 3 week voting thread. This way everyone has plenty of time to vote.
Xbox One X Contest:
Now on to what you really really really want(Starting to sound like a Spice Girls song) to hear about! We are still running this contest so don't forget you still have time to enter to win a brand new Xbox One X! Head HERE to enter! We are going to choose a winner on the 31st when we announce our two games for April!
That is all for me! As always, sound off in the comments with suggestions, concerns, or random fun facts and see yall in a week when we announce our two new GotM for April and our Xbox One X winner!
Show-off Sunday! - Post pictures of your setups, custom mods, achievements... Whatever!(self)
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Hello Xbox One Fans!
It's your friendly AutoModerator here, inviting you to post pictures and videos of your newest creations and victories.
Post pictures of paint jobs, custom controllers, battlestations, Achievements, Gamerscore, Pins - It's all fair game today!
Nier Automata coming to Game Pass(image.gcores.com)
1592 points1593 points1594 points submitted 6 hours ago by Cutie_Panther
Caught major Nelson slackin in the stripclub(i.redd.it)
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Forgot to respond to him for three years(i.redd.it)
562 points563 points564 points submitted 12 hours ago by dewhurst12
This was by far the best game I had played in recent years.(i.redd.it)
75 points76 points77 points submitted 1 hour ago by Tigerstorm6
NieR Replicant announced for PS4, Xbox One & PC(youtu.be)
202 points203 points204 points submitted 8 hours ago by IrateMagpie
Game Pass launching in Japan soon(xboxera.com)
63 points64 points65 points submitted 4 hours ago by qkana
Reminder: Left 4 Dead 2 is backwards compatible. Great way to cope with the current quarantine(i.redd.it)
181 points182 points183 points submitted 11 hours ago by Camtron111
PSA: The ability to change your profile pic has been temporarily disabled to help streamline moderation on Xbox Live.(beta.support.xbox.com)
106 points107 points108 points submitted 12 hours ago by Darkest_SlasherFallen Order
Game Erasure(self)
13 points14 points15 points submitted 2 hours ago by Netherl0rd
I got up this morning and noticed that all of the games in my external hard drive were uninstalled and the hard drive was given it's default name! Weirdly, the Xbox recognises there is data on it and shows it as 100% full. Finally, my Xbox turned on during the night. How can I fix this issue?
Option to turn off the sound at boot-up?(self)
18 points19 points20 points submitted 4 hours ago by robotusion
It seems to be some kind of trigger for my wife. When she hears that sound her mood worsens and she starts nagging..
The Good Ol days(i.redd.it)
7 points8 points9 points submitted 15 minutes ago by Xypher1337
Friend list problems(self)
12 points13 points14 points submitted 2 hours ago by WelshWolfie
Just went to invite my good friend to a game with me, somehow his username isnt showing, went to check, he's not on my friends list, went to add him again, and i just get "Sorry, we are unable to save your changes at the moment. Try again in a while" I've messaged him on facebook messenger and he doesn't know why, he says he hasn't blocked me or anything, hell, I just saw him in the shop and he asked if he wanted a game of Forza later (after a bit of chatting), so we're both confused as to why i cannot add him, he says he'll try adding me when he has time but as of now, I don't know why i cant add him
Flight Simulator 2020 - Multiplayer Revealed And Detailed(youtube.com)
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Controller Battery area problems(self)
10 points11 points12 points submitted 2 hours ago by TheSuitedBaton
My controller has been having this issue where it won't turn on despite having fresh Duracell batteries inserted, however after a 15 second period, the batteries are red-hot despite the controller still being off.
I tried a minute and the cover of the Duracell battery was peeling off, i've gave the battery area a wipe down and have noticed a smell similar to battery acid coming from the area.
The controller still works fine with a USB Cable but i'm hesitant to use it in case it's both a problem with controller and battery, can someone identify what the issue is?
TLDR: Controller only working with USB Cable, using batteries makes them extremely hot and foul-smelling.
Looks like the Series X will have rubber feet on the side for horizontal orientation (from DF’s latest video)(i.imgur.com)
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[Help] cloud saves(self)
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I have two Xbox’s, an S and an X.
My Xbox S hasn’t been turned on for a few days, I’m trying to get a particular game save file from the S to the X (and on the cloud).
If I understand things correctly I MAY be able to do this by deleting the save game on the X “From everywhere” and then turning on the S. This should hopefully delete the X save file and the save on Xbox live, when I boot up the S the save file will be intact and sync with Xbox live and the X.
Does anyone know if this works or will the “delete from everywhere” also delete the S’s save when I start it up?
Found this in my old captures, brings back memories.(v.redd.it)
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My xbox disconnects/signs me out/thinks I don't have licences for games(self)
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It lasts for like a second, but at that point its signed me out, and I have to sign back in and have lost any progress I've made at that point. It doesn't seem to be every game, but there's a few that are particularly bad for it, transformers rise ofthe dark spark it seems to happen very often.
Anyone have any ideas? The internet doesn't seem to disconnect and is stable around the rest of the house
You can now play as a crate in Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled™!(i.redd.it)
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Message when plugging in hard drive to xbox(self)
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I plugged it in and got a message but it showed up the second i pressed A to start a game so it disappeared, it wasnt the format message as the drive isnt new, i just had to unplug it to move stuff
Here you W.O.W. players(i.redd.it)
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I keep on running into startup errors (Xbox One X)(self)
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2-3 weeks after a few weeks of trying to offline update and factory resets I was able to get my Xbox to work. Then I installed games and played and then two days back I ran into the errors again. Again tried offline updating and all that stuff and it was working. Since it was factory reset I was installing some games. I turned off the console after a few hours and now I booted the console and again got a start-up error.
What could be the issue with my Xbox?
I can't get it fixed from Microsoft because my console is out of warranty and there are no Microsoft stores here.
EDIT: The error codes are a mix of 101, 102, 105 and very very rarely 203 and 208
Its only one month but i have no need for it and neither do my friends so here yall go(i.redd.it)
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Searched and didn’t see a post of this but you can get Omega Rally Championship for free. The developer made it free until Sept 1st and it’s their small token during these times. It’s a small inexpensive (normally $3) indie racing game so it’s not something AAA like Forza but it’s free.(microsoft.com)
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Multiplayer achievements are the worst(self)
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Posting on mobile, and everything that entails.
With the lockdown happening across our state, and the country at large, I'm taking this opportunity to go back and get as many achievements as I can in games. Some of them are certainly a grind, but I don't mind since I've got the time these days.
But the multiplayer achievements are the bane of my existence. If I'm going back to the game, chances are the online community is nearly extinct.
Working on Sunset Overdrive right now, and the Chaos Squad achievements are going to forever sit there and never get completed. Have tried for the last two weeks and a lobby just doesn't exist anymore.
That's all. Please stay safe everybody!

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Jane Harfeld: May 2012
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves… or it might destroy her. From Goodreads
I have heard about this book for a while and bought it back in beginning of March as it sounded like a book for me. I was not disappointed. It is an exciting fast paced book and I never knew in which direction it would go next. I read until after 2am this morning just to finish it and one of the first things I have done today is to buy the sequel Insurgent. I have decided not to read it right away, then I have a book I really look forward to.
2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge (number 2)
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When I saw this challenge I thought I might have a couple of series I have started but not yet finished. I then started to count and there was actually quite a few. I won't mention them all here but I will go for level 3 - Complete 3 or more series.
1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2 left to read)
1: Catching Fire
2: Mockingjay
2. The Demon Trappers Series by Jana Oliver (2 left to read)
1: Forgiven
2: Foretold (will be out in August 2012)
3. The Elemental Series by Susan Leigh Noble (1 left to read)
4. Time Rovers Series by Jana Oliver (2 left to read)
1: Virtual Evil
2: Madman's Dance
5. The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher (10 left to read + some short stories)
1: Death Masks
2: Blood Rites
3: Dead Beat
4: Proven Guilty
5: White Night
6: Small Favor
7: Turn Coat
9: Ghost Story
10: Cold Days (looks like it is not out till 2013)
6. Chaos Walking Series by Patrick Ness (1 to read)
1: Monsters of Men
I think this list is long enough now so I won't mention any more but I am quite confident I will finish at least 3 of these series so I will not say I have done this challenge until I have finished at least 5 of the series.
There will be a page for this challenge HERE
All posts are HERE
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Labels: Finishing the Series Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012, Reading Challenges 2012
Long before the Dragonkin, the Valkyr once defended the planet Draconica from evil forces. Now they are all but extinct and Alix and Dylan are all that remain of their chapter, wandering the world and working as bounty hunters for a crime syndicate.
But when a new evil arises that threatens to destroy the world they must spring into action or else the world is doomed. One problem - the heart of the evil is a woman whom Dylan thought he lost long ago.
Follow the the brother and sister duo as they must work out a plan to stop this evil - whilst Dylan tries to save the woman he loves.
The Wandering Valkyr is a story about love, loss, redemption and the eternal bond of family as a brother and sister fight for the planet. From Goodreads
This book I won at A winter's Respite Read-a-Thon hosted by Michelle over at thetruebookaddict.
I liked this book, I wish it had been longer, it was only approximately 81 pages according to Amazon. I would have like to know more about the Valkyr's background than what we were told near the end of the book. While it was a typically good versus evil fantasy story, I wasn't as drawn in as I had hoped to be.
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Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Ebook Challenge, A-Z Book Challenge 2012, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012
With two very tempting men competing for her attention, she hopes she’ll finally have someone to run to, but can she trust either of them? When secrets from her past threaten her family, Cassidy decides to stop running and fight for her future. From Goodreads
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Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Ebook Challenge, A-Z Book Challenge 2012, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012, WHERE Are You Reading Challenge for 2012
When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong. From Goodreads.
Okay, this book I was kind of forced to read. My husband is a huge fan of China Miéville and his New Weird books, his favourite being Kraken. He has told me so much about these books and they just sounded way too weird for me. Then this YA book comes along and as he told me about it, I thought that it didn't sound too bad so I might try it.
No regrets. I really enjoyed it. The twist with the main characters, the dangerous giraffes and especially his play on words that is ongoing throughout the book. Not being British I am sure I missed some of the wordplay but what I did get was brilliant. By the way I adore Curdle. I still don't think I am ready for his "adult" books though.
2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge (number 119)
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There’s always been something a bit off about Perry Palomino. Though she’s been dealing with a quarter-life crisis and post-college syndrome like any other twenty-something, she’s still not what you would call “ordinary.” For one thing, there’s her past which she likes to pretend never happened, and then there’s the fact that she sees ghosts. Luckily for her, that all comes in handy when she stumbles across Dex Foray, an eccentric producer for an upcoming webcast on ghost hunters. Even though the show’s budget is non-existent and Dex himself is a maddening enigma, Perry is instantly drawn into a world
that both threatens her life and seduces her with a sense of importance. Her uncle’s haunted lighthouse provides the perfect catalyst and backdrop for a mystery that unravels the threads of Perry’s fragile sanity and causes her to fall for a man, who, like the most dangerous of ghosts, may not be all that he seems. From Goodreads
I just didn't like this book as much as I thought I would. It is not that scary and I don't like the male main character. There was just enough enough interest to pull it up to 3 Polar Bears but I am not going looking for the next books in the series.
Why Buy the Cow? Reading challenge 2012 ( this book was free on Amazon.UK the 3rd of May 2012)
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Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Ebook Challenge, A-Z Book Challenge 2012, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012, WHERE Are You Reading Challenge for 2012, Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012
When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po’s friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace—or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away... a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone. From Goodreads
This is a re-read, I think I must have read it shortly after it was released in 2009 so there was I lot I didn't remember. The reason I decided to read this again is that Bitterblue the third book in the series is now available and I just couldn't remember enough from this book. I enjoyed it and I like the opposites in Katsa's world. As a graced killer she works for her uncle the king and does horrible things but on the other hand she has set up a council and through this she helps people. Prince Po convinces her that she does not have to do the king's work so she goes on a mission with him instead. I am looking forward to Bitterblue that I will read at some point this summer.
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Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Ebook Challenge, A-Z Book Challenge 2012, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012, Scavenger Hunt 2012 Reading Challenge
Chicken Soup for the Soul Love Stories: Stories of First Dates, Soul Mates, and Everlasting Love (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Peter Vegso.
An emotional journey from new love to love that lasts forever. "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies," once declared the Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Yet, no one philosophy can truly describe love. In "Chicken Soup for the Soul Love Stories", the stories are as varied as the emotion of love itself. Readers will be treated to romantic tales of: -Puppy love that grew into mature love -Unexpected meetings that evolved into whirlwind romances and eventualy into lifelong relationships. -Men and women who had given up on love until it hit them when they least expected it -Love cynics who discovered that love can be just as good (or even better) the second time around. "Chicken Soup for the Soul Love Stories" takes readers on an emotional journey with its batch of passion-filled, uplifting love stories. Readers will enjoy reading about the romance-igniting lives of couples around the world, while being reminded of the reasons their own relationships are so special and worthy of celebration and gratitude. From Goodreads
I like the Chicken Soup books and I recently bought quite a few of them so I will continue to read them. This is not the best of them but as usual there are stories that makes me cry. My favourite story was: His Trail of Love Notes by Sandra Nevarez. Her dying husband has left love notes all over the house and she kept finding them for a long time after his death. Yes, I cried all the way through it.
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Labels: 2012 Ebook Challenge, A-Z Book Challenge 2012, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012
A-Z Book Challenge 2012.
Another challenge. I know, a 1/4 of the year has passed but hopefully I will still be able to complete this challenge. I have decided to go with option B as I will rather just read the books as I find them.
I will also add an extra challenge to the challenge! I am Danish and we have 29 letters in our alphabet. So I will add Æ - Ø - Å to my challenge. The books may both be either Danish or translation from another language to Danish.
This is my page for this post and where my list of books can be found.
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Labels: A-Z Book Challenge 2012, Greenland, May 2012
The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand--despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy they would oppose is inscrutable, unconquerable, and very far away. A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite Military unit, Private William Mandella has been propelled through space and time to fight in the distant thousand-year conflict; to perform his duties and do whatever it takes to survive the ordeal and return home. But "home" may be even more terrifying than battle, because, thanks to the time dilation caused by space travel, Mandella is aging months while the Earth he left behind is aging centuries... From Goodreads
I read this book for the 2012 Sci-Fi Challenge. As for most books in this challenge it is a book I would not have chosen if I did not take part in this challenge.Like several of the other books this has been a positive surprise. I found the idea of the soldiers not ageing much while back on earth centuries flies by quite fascinating, and how much the accepted culture changes. From mainly heterosexual to it being illegal, to being look down upon and back to being the main sexuality again. Every time they engage the enemy they don't know how much the enemy fighting has changed as it has been decades since they last fought the enemy a few months ago. Very good read.
Posted by Jane Harfeld at 01:52 1 comment:
Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Ebook Challenge, 2012 Sci-Fi challenge, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012
Lunacy was Nate Burke's last chance. As a Baltimore cop, he'd watched his partner die on the street - and the guilt still haunts him. With nowhere else to go, he accepts the job as Chief of Police in this tiny, remote Alaskan town. Aside from sorting out a run-in between a couple of motor vehicles and a moose, he finds his first few weeks on the job are relatively quiet. But just as he wonders whether this has been all a big mistake, an unexpected kiss on New Year's Eve under the brilliant Northern Lights of the Alaska sky lifts his spirit and convinces him to stay just a little longer.
And now, things in Lunacy are heating up. Years ago, on one of the majestic mountains shadowing the town, a crime occurred that is unsolved to this day - and Nate suspects that a killer still walks the snowy streets. His investigation will unearth the secrets and suspicions that lurk beneath the placid surface, as well as bring out the big-city survival instincts that made him a cop in the first place. And his discovery will threaten the new life - and the new love - that he has finally found for himself. From Goodreads.
Yes, I liked this book but it only just sneaked up to the four Polar Bears. This is a romance mystery and I must admit I chose the book as it took place in Alaska. I have to chose some books specifically for my "Where are you reading challenge" in order to have any chance of completing it.
As soon as I started reading it I realised I had seen some of the film, luckily I had never finished the film so I didn't know the end. I liked the mystery part a lot and as always I liked it as I could not guess the killer. I also liked Nora Roberts writing style and I giggled a few times which is good.
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Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Ebook Challenge, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, May 2012, WHERE Are You Reading Challenge for 2012
The underground population of witches, vampires, werewolves—creatures of dreams and nightmares—has lived beside humans for centuries, hiding their powers. But after a genetically engineered virus wipes out a large part of humanity, many of the "Inderlanders" reveal themselves, changing everything. Rachel Morgan, witch and bounty hunter with the Inderland Runner Services, is one of the best at apprehending supernatural lawbreakers throughout Cincinnati, but when it comes to following the rules, she falls desperately short. Determined to buck the system, she quits and takes off on the run with an I.S. contract on her head and is reluctantly forced to team up with Ivy, Inderland's best runner . . . and a living vampire. But this witch is way out of her league, and to clear her name, Rachel must evade shape-changing assassins, outwit a powerful
businessman/crime lord, and survive a vicious underground fight-to-the-death . . . not to mention her own roommate. From Goodreads
I heard about this book a while ago, bought it in October last year and have had it in my TBR pile since. I finally got around to reading it and I am glad I did. I really enjoyed it. Rachel Morgan is an okay heroine but I absolutely love Jinx and his family. It was also a very fun read and I will definitely pick up the next books in the series.
2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge (number 202)
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Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge, 2012 Ebook Challenge, 2012 Witches and Witchcraft Reading Challenge, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, May 2012, WHERE Are You Reading Challenge for 2012
I have read 16 books and 2 short stories in the month of April. Thanks to the two Read-a-Thon's I have taken part in. Dewey's 24 hour Read-a-Thon where I read 3½ books and Spring Into Horror Read-a-Thon hosted by Michelle at The True Book Addict, that took place over last the week and I read 6 books for this.
Restoration of Faith by Jim Butcher (short story)
The New World by Patrick Ness (short story)
The Howling by Gary Bradner
Indigo by Orphelia Keys
Ivory by Steven Merrifield
THIS is where all my posts from April is.
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Labels: April 2012, Greenland, Monthly Updates 2012
Spring Into Horror Read-a-Thon Wrap-up.
I accomplished my goal for this week. My goal was to read at least 6 books and 4 of those had to be from the horror genre.
I did read 6 books and 5 of them were horror books, the last was a fantasy book.
1. Cursed by Jeremy Shipp
2. The Howling by gary Brandner
3. Indigo by Ophelia Keys
4. Turner by Karl Drinkwater
5. Ivory by Steve Merrifield
6. The Green King by Stepanie Parker
It was an interesting week, reading a genre I don't usually read. Cursed and Turner impressed me and I might look at those authors again in the future. But I am not completely taken by this part of the genre I will return to the my currently favourite genres of fantasy and paranormal.
Posted by Jane Harfeld at 01:01 1 comment:
Labels: April 2012, Completed Challenges 2012, Greenland, Spring into horror Read-a-Thon
When her parents move from London to a country town on the edge of a massive wood, Charlotte is sad to be leaving her city friends behind. Yet she's entranced by the spectral image of a green man who seems to metamorphose before her very eyes... Slowly but surely, Charlotte finds herself being inexorably drawn into a magical world of dark and light, good and evil; a world where something mysterious, something wonderful and something terrible is happening in the woods. Together with her shadowy neighbour - a boy who has spent his life exploring the woods - and another who was inexplicably lost there as a child for a week, the three unearth a terrible secret that threatens to destroy not only the woods but also potentially our whole world; and in exposing the mystery they discover their destinies. From Goodreads.
It is basically about good versus evil but done in a very interesting way. It was a quite fast paced book and I enjoyed it very much. A cosy easy read as it should be when it is supposed to be for children 8+ but I found it very good too.
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Labels: 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012, 2012 Ebook Challenge, April 2012, Goodreads 2012 Reading Challenge, Greenland, Spring into horror Read-a-Thon, WHERE Are You Reading Challenge for 2012


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Dairy Daze: Chores in Winter...
(this pic is from the ice storm last January...there really hasn't been many good winter photo ops for this year...and I am just as glad, too.)
Anyone who lives out in the sticks and has livestock can relate I am sure. Doing chores in winter is such a drag. Hubby bears the brunt of it, especially now since I have the baby to look after. But I try to do my part.
For starters you have to dress up like the Michelin man (he's this tire company's cartoon dude-all puffy and bulky looking) in about 100 layers of clothing, some of it insulated. I start off with just a t-shirt, then a pair of insulated coveralls, then a flocked hooded zippy sweater, then an old quilted chore coat. Then you finally add a pair of insulated boots, which weigh about a ton and give your legs a good workout. This process takes most of the morning and by the time you have the next-to-the-last layer on you realize that you have to go to the bathroom, so you go and then start the process all over again. When you are finally ready to go out you discover that the baby has untucked herself and you have to try to bend over and tuck her back into her carrier; not an easy task when you can only lean over a couple of inches before you are gasping for air due to the layers of clothing pinching you in half. Once you step out the door you waddle off to the barn to get started.
The past week the temps were in the single digits (Fahrenheit) and did not get above freezing for a few days. This means we add a chore to our list of duties; we have to chop ice on the ponds, a tedious chore to say the least. But I have found, as with most chores, there is always some way you can make it fun. You whack out a fairly good-sized chunk of ice and if you are really careful you can take the axe and flip it out onto the solid ice. Usually it will break into a couple of chunks. Then you take the axe, use it like a hockey stick and see how far you can punt the ice chunks across the frozen pond.
To be continued...baby is fussing.
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That tree photo is amazing.
Hubby actually does the most part of the farming and chores. The way he and his dad designed the farm was so that it would be as efficient as possible for one person to operate it.
I do the firewood (splitting and piling). Does that count? :)
solomon-Thank you very much. I couldn't pass it up. Just wish the corral and heifer weren't in it.
c-heh, well dunno about awesome, I do what I can. Thanks! Oh, yes...doing the firewood certainly counts!! Good for you!


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I took my elderly mother on holiday to Sydney - her first visit, and I wanted to choose a comfortable but lovely hotel that was intimate but had great service. I have stayed in Stamford hotels in Singapore and Adelaide and going by previous experiences, I hoped there would be one in Sydney. The staff were wonderful and looked after our every need. The breakfast spread had lots of variety and the room it was served in was delightful with lovely decor and beautiful green views. The only down point I had was the tricky shower arrangement which my mother wouldn't have been able to manage, so I recommended her have a bath instead (and the bath was lovely). I visit Sydney every so often on business and will be staying here next time I visit.
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We are very pleased to hear from business guests as although our reviews are dominated by our leisure travellers, almost half of our guests are international and interstate business travellers However it was even nicer to hear that you returned with your Mother for a Sydney treat. Taking the time to share with family is so special and indeed choosing a hotel that will provide an experience rather than a bed is even nicer. The Dining Room has such a gracious feel and watching the fashionable walk by on the lovely wide Macquarie boulevard with the autumn leaves drifting down is priceless..
La Traviata - the Harbour Opera is absolutely proving a huge drawcard and the hotel is filling very fast with those who are attending this world class event before it closes on 15th April.
Sorry to hear the plumbing was a little tricky - our fittings are the original American ones from the hotels Ritz Carlton past and can be confusing - but we do agree our baths are beautiful.
Beautiful old-style hotel in a great location.
Great old-style hotel in circular quay. Takes less than 5 minutes to walk to shops as well as the Sydney Opera House. Beautiful room with a huge bathroom.
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Thank you for your review, our 1897 building is certainly very beautiful and the legacy of the Ritz Carlton who procured all the hotels fitting and furnishings is still very evident today. We are very fortunate to work in such an historic environment as our location in Macquarie is one of the oldest streets in Australia.Many of the colonies earliest wealthy built their homes along the street and many of Australia's most famous have or do still live in Macquarie Street today. From the Mint and Barracks to the Opera House there is much to admire.
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Did you watch last night’s game between the Steelers and the Chargers? By now you know the Steelers won the game on a ballsy play call, where they ran Le’Veon Bell out of the wildcat, with five seconds left. Bell barely made it across the goal line with zero seconds left to win it outright for Pittsburgh.
Late in the game, when ChargersFan was singing “San Diego Stupid Chargers” and about to kick off, I had the thought they were in trouble. I thought they were in even more trouble when they ran off 18 seconds on the Steelers in a blatant piece of homerism.
Two plays in that game had me excited. The biggest was the touchdown run to win it. The first was Mike Vick’s only run of the night, where he went up the middle for 24 yards on a critical 3rd and 6:
When @MikeVick went @EAMaddenNFL 2004 and zoomed for a 24-yard scramble… #MNF #PITvsSD http://t.co/Bb6Y6zvLjY
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A few quick notes here from Houston Nutt’s press conference.
— Arkansas didn’t have a true regional rival that it played every year such as Ole Miss has had with Memphis many football season. “I like playing Memphis. I love the rivalry. The schools are close to each other, and it’s good for college football,” Nutt said. The schools are under contract to play football for one more season after Saturday’s opener at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
— Nutt says he has a plan for all five running backs to play. There’s no way to tell who will be on the field at a given time, he says, but there could be a package — a play here or there — for all five backs at any given time. Flow of the game will be a big determining factor on who is used and how much. Cordera Eason will be the first back, followed by Brandon Bolden or Enrique Davis.
— Defensive tackle Jerrell Powe is listed as second team on the first printed depth chart of the season. In spite of all the injuries, Nutt likes his defensive line and says his second group “has come along way” in the last seven or eight days.
— Expect seven or eight freshmen to play from the line of scrimmage or on special teams, Nutt said. No redshirt decisions have been made on any freshman.
— Nutt singled out linebacker Ashlee Palmer, DT Marcus Tillman, DE Emmanuel Stephens, FS Kendrick Lewis and tight end Gerald Harris as players who caught his eye during training camp.
— Nutt was coy about how much, if it all, he would use the Wild Rebel formation, featuring wide receiver Dexter McCluster, against Memphis.
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TrueReb Says:	August 25, 2008 at 4:59 pm | Reply PA, Did coach give any word on big ted? How much will he play saturday?… If he plays at all
djrebel Says:	August 25, 2008 at 5:27 pm | Reply He didn’t mention Ted specifically, but I expect him to play.
Jimmy Barbee Says:	August 25, 2008 at 6:37 pm | Reply All five running backs to play, again this tells me that Coach Nutt is going to run about the same type offensive deployment that he did at Arkansas. A ball controlled type offensive. Big fast OL, good QB that is optional in play selection, TE that can block. I like this, brings back some of Coach V’s tradition.
ColoradoReb Says:	August 25, 2008 at 11:38 pm | Reply Get ready for some fun come Saturday. Just wonder how long the “wild hog” will work before some figures out the routine. You remember Joe Lee had the same problem with his defensive style after a couple of years. What’s your take PA?
djrebel Says:	August 26, 2008 at 8:05 am | Reply The Wild Rebel is based partly on deception but not as much as some defenses Joe Lee tried through the years. You line up a guy in a shotgun snap, and he has three options. Even if you knew Darren McPhadden was going to run right or left last year, it wasn’t always easy to stop.
Same thing here. McCluster will have the added advantage of hiding to some degree behind the bigger offensive linemen, but even if you know it’s coming, if there’s a little bit of blocking, a little crease, there should be a decent gain on the play.
I give the Wild Rebel a better chance to succeed than Joe Lee’s “Wild Thang” defense that I saw once at State when he had all his linemen stand up and try to confuse Kentucky’s Tim Couch, who was a freshmen then. Joe Lee stayed with that for two plays I think.
I give the Wild Rebel a better chance to succeed, but I don’t know how much of it you’ll see Saturday.
Jeff Jolly Says:	August 26, 2008 at 8:39 am | Reply PA,
Joe Lee did the same thing at Ole Miss against Auburn. I will never forget it. Stan White was a senior and pre-season all SEC. He came to the line for the first play, looked at 11 Rebels standing up and jumping around at the line of scrimmage and called a time out. The crowd roared. It really rattled Auburn and their senior QB. He kept the Auburn offense confused all night and the Rebels won handily.
ColoradoReb Says:	August 26, 2008 at 8:53 am | Reply Good analysis PA. I know it will be fun to watch as it was at Ark. Nutt may have some elements of the formation he has not shown as well. I have always been a fan of the option it just gives you, well, more options and the element of suprise. Not knocking Joe Lee as a coach, it just seemed once his defense was out, you could read it like a book. Wonder how he is doing at NM State?
tcfan Says:	August 26, 2008 at 10:16 am | Reply Nutt didn’t mention it too much, which leads me to believe he’ll run it twice or three times to try to throw Memphis off.
I also saw where Enrique AND Bolden are #2 on the depth chart. I think once Enrique gets adjusted to playing in the SEC, he has the most BIG TIME potential than the rest.


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The Heyman's Mission: November 2011
Eighteen new missionaries arrived last night. Previously, new missionaries (Elderes) spent their first night in the Assistants' apartment...picture 3 sets of triple bunk beds, a light bulb hanging from a wire and one bathroom and you get the image of a chain gang work camp (the Hermanas always stayed in the guest bedrooms in our house). I had the idea of having the Elders sleep in our Quincho, which is the large meeting hall building behind our house. We buy each new missionary their own pillow and blanket anyway, so we just purchased some foam camping cushions (liberally interpreted) to put on the floor and let them sleep away. After 30 straight hours of buses and planes to get here, they could sleep on a bed of nails.They all came to the Quincho from the airport. We fed them, chit-chatted with them, had a short devotional/bedtime story (I talked about Jonah and Nineveh) and then took the Hermanas to the house and let the Elders stay in the Quincho. At 10:30 pm sharp the lights went out in the Quincho.Here is a peak at 6:30 am...The passage way through the courtyard from our house to the Quincho...Elders in various stages of getting up. A few were saying morning prayers.One of the Elders said it was like sleeping on clouds...I think I'll need to keep an eye on him...Two bathrooms in the Quinco! A total of 4 sinks and 2 showers...There is no better substitute for the security of the womb than having your very own blanket...While the Hermanas slept and got ready for the day in the (relative) luxury of the guest wing of our home!Postscript: My children will tell you we were strict parents who did not allow sleepovers while they were growing up...I have two responses....(1) this is different; and (2) my children seem to have successfully worked their way through any psychological damage caused by their sleep-over deprivation!
Today is November 26th. It is my birthday. I have always thought that the recognition given to the major players in birth is disproportionate to the effort required of them. I get all the recognition for being "delivered". My Mother gets virtually none for her hours of "labor". So each year I thank my Mom for giving birth to me. This year I am a little far from home, so I'll post it on my blog, "Thanks, Mom for giving birth to me". Here are a few things a son remembers about being with his Mom over the years:Laughing so obnoxiously at Johnny Carson's corny and predictable monologue jokes that Dad would try to preempt us by giving the punchline first and then when we would still laugh when Carson repeated it, Dad would get up and leave the room. At that point we could not stop laughing. And it happened at least once a week!Eating the box of peanut clusters before we made it to the check-out stand at Shop-Rite and proudly putting the empty box on the conveyor belt. That happened alot, too.Getting stuck on the railroad tracks and having to drive (bust) through the wooden cross-arm to escape. When you are only 5 years old it does not take very long for your life to flash before your eyes, but it does leave a lasting impression!Wondering where you learned the phrase, "Listen kid, don't you get snippy-snotty with me!"Sunday dinners of london broil, salad, egg noodles, rolls and angel food cake.Roger and I trying to figure out which was of us is, "Rayger" and which one is "Rogmond". Dad's face when he could not pull his car into the 2-car garage because you tried to exit it by making a U-turn (rather than backing out) and gave up at the point where the car was sideways and blocking both entrances.Watching you do puzzles...jigsaw, cross-word, Jumble, whatever...for hours and hours.Saturday morning doughnut deliveries."Mom, you are his 85 year old grandmother, you can not yell, "Kill'em Taylor!" at his lacrosse games anymore!"And, yes, you are, "The One and Only!"Happy Birthday to us!
Tomorrow we go to Goya for a district conference. Tonight we were to pick up Elder Chappe of the 70, from Montevideo, Uruguay to go with us. Early this afternoon I learned that the airport in Resistencia closed today until December 8, because it no longer has a fire truck there. I called Elder Chappe and he was able to get a flight into the Corrientes Airport. We left the house around 8 pm to arrive in time. The police closed the only road to the airport just outside of Corrientes. We followed some cars down a few dirt side roads and let the GPS make a few suggestions after that and we ended up crossing a blockade and back on the road to the airport!At the airport we received a call from Elder Chappe indicating that his flight had not yet left. We ate ham and cheese sandwhiches at the little airport restaurant and then went back in the car where Diane worked on her iPad and I read the news on my iPhone. Around 10:00 I ventured to the Aerolineas Argentinas desk and asked if the flight from Buenos Aires had left yet. I was told it would leave at 11:30 pm and arrive around 1:00 am. So, I went back to the car, told Diane and reclined the driver's seat to prepare for the long haul.At 11:00 pm, I received a call from Elder Chappe, they had just cancelled the flight. We got to drive home...he has to find a hotel and a flight to Corrientes tomorrow...and then drive to Goya with us. And then he has to try to get back to Montevideo on Sunday.You have to be flexible. By the way, the road out of the airport was no longer blocked on our way home. Still trying to figure that one out!
The Link To The Video Of Elder Christofferson's Visit
Here is the link to the video the Church made of Elder Christofferson's visit. When you get to the page just click on the video. Many of the missionaries shown are from our mission, others are from Salta. The members shown in Corrientes are in our mission. The portion where Elder Christofferson is being interviewed and there is a bulletin board behind him is just outside my office where the office elders work. Enjoy, we did. Click Here to see the Video of Elder Christofferson
You Know It's Time To Pick Up The Ball And Go Home When...
You do this from the left side...And then do this from the right side...What are the odds? I couldn't do that again if I tried...
People have emailed asking me to share more of the serious or personal aspects of the mission. I have shied away from that because I tend to think that personal experiences should be shared personally.However, I promised Diane I would share this one.While in Buenos Aires we were treated to a cultural show of Argentine music and dance. One of the performers is a concert violinist who played two numbers, the last of which received a standing ovation. After the show we all attended an asado of beef, chicken, fruit, vegetables, etc. that was exceptional. At one point, I saw the violinist move from table to table and ask if people knew where President Heyman was. When he came to me he said, "President Heyman, I am Leandro Curaba, President Omar Righi's grandson. I knew of you and heard you would be here and send my grandfather's regards."President Righi was my Mission President 34 years ago! He lives in Rosario and is 87 years old. I mentioned that about a year ago, I had received an email from President Righi which said that when his wife died, they found a copy of a talk I had given on my mission together with her Patriarchal Blessing, and that I was very moved by that.Leandro looked at me funny and asked what the name of the talk was. I said, "Pagando el Precio". He asked if it talked about winning the lottery and I said it did. He then said that when he left to serve his mission, his grandmother had given him a copy of the talk and told him to read it, as it would help him be a good missionary. We were both amazed and grateful these years later to make the connection. Here I am with Leandro at the asado:And, here are pictures of the pages of the talk that I wrote on my mission, from the email that President Righi sent me.Speaking of paying the price, how could I ever put a value on an experience like that? Truly one of life's tender mercies.
Sunflowers...Miles and miles of them...Diane in the Sunflowers...Diane sitting behind Elder Christofferson...Back of my head sitting in front of Elder Christofferson...beware, I was asked to answer one of the local leader's questions...no pressure.Our favorite BYU Lacrosse player, # 26, Taylor Heyman...And, the orgami white shirt and tie...
Is This One of Those Times I Should Not Listen To You?
Diane has been asking that question a lot lately. The answer is almost always, "Yes". There is a long history behind that question over the years. "Should we bring raincoats?" "No". And it rains. "Are people bringing presents to the party?" "No." Everyone has a present but us. "Are you sure you know how to get there or should I ask for directions?". "I know". I have no clue. "Did you touch the stack of bills I put on the table to pay today?" "No". Oops I threw them away with the paper...it goes on and on and on. So this month for Zone Leaders Council, Diane was going to show the missionaries how make orgami white shirt and tie thank you cards.(I wish BlogPress was working so I could show you them). I was against it. "It is too hard. These young men will never take the time to do this on their own. They have no patience, etc, etc.". Diane showed them anyway and had them each make one following her instructions. After the meeting they all thanked Diane and told me that was the best part of the Council(so much for my brilliant training...I guess I am no threat to Socrates)because now they could leave unique thank you, congratulations and other notes. I even went to a District Meeting the next day and the Zone Leaders had spent the night making a white shirt and tie card for each of the companionships.
I have seen it many times, but yesterday I recognized it for what it was. We were talking about something yesterday and Diane paused and smiled and changed subjects. It dawned on me that smile was a non verbal means of communicating both the question, "Is this one of those times I should not listen to you?", and the answer, "Yes".
I have been thinking about humidity lately. I have lived, among other places in humid areas, such as New Jersey, New York, St. Louis and San Diego. But the humidity here is more...well...humid. So what exactly is humidity? How can it be 100% humid and not be raining? Is a dry heat really more comfortable than a humid heat? Here is what Wikipedia has to say:
So, here is the bottom line...whether it is absolute humidity, relative humidity or specific humidity you are never going to feel completely dry after a shower, you better eat all of your bread the same day you buy it or you will have penicillin in the morning and tile floors will always be just a little slippery. But, on the other hand, the grass is always green, mirrors are always clean...and they say humidity is good for your skin. Now, the truth is it makes little difference to me, I am in air conditioning all day...home, office and car!
When I updated my iPad to the new operatimg system, BlogPress crashed. They say they have submitted a fix to the App Store, but it is not available. So, I am using the old fashion way to compose this entry without pictures.
Diane and I went to Reconquista in the province of Santa Fe for district conference this weekend. On the way there and back we drove through miles and miles of yellow sunflower fields. It was an incredible sight of green, brown and golden yellow. Here is where the picture I took of Diane standing in one of the fields would have been...
The sunflowers were as tall as she is!
Today we had Zone Leaders Council and it rained. Some of the missionaries came without raincoats and were soaked. Here is where the photo of Elderes Fernandez and Lucana looking like drowned rats would have been...
And of course no Zone Leaders Council would be complete without an extraordinary meal by Diane (only 40 people to feed). Here is where the picture of the shredded beef sandwhiches, fruit salad, chips and banana splits would have appeared!
Really, it was all much better than it looks. The photos just don't do justice to what we have experienced this past week!
This is what a Mission President and his wife look like when they dress in business formal...Here is what two Mission Presidents and their wives look like when they dress in business formal...Here is what five Mission Presidents and their wives (who started their missions at the same time) look like when they dress in business formal to take a picture to show that they are surviving just fine...Yep, our photographer was struggling a little bit...here's what happened next when our own version of Ansel Adams told us to smile at the count of three and took the photo at the count of five...Finally, we managed this little family portrait...And here is what a Mission President and his wife look like when they dress business casual to hit a few of the Tango Clubs in downtown Buenos Aires...Ok, that is not really Diane and me...But this is...on El Puente de las Mujeres in Puerto Madero...(notice the lack of a tie...now that is business casual)...but this...?I was a little concerned that someone in a blue shirt was dressed a little too casual, but I didn't want to make a scene, so I went ahead anyway and just pretended his shirt was white! Thank you Carters for taking good care of us while we were in Buenos Aires. The fact that the radar wasn't working in the Resistencia Airport and so we landed at the Corrientes Airport was an appropriate reminder that we had returned home!
We are in Buenos Aires until Wednesday afternoon to visit President and Hermana Carter from the Buenos Aires West Mission. In our free time we have been attending the Mission Presidents' Seminar.Twice a year all the Mission Presidents in the Area (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) get together for training and to share ideas and experiences. We have the privilege for this training to have Elders Christofferson and Jensen here with us. As is always the case, the training is invaluable and the question and answer portion very timely. And, it is always good to know that you are not the only one dealing with certain issues, and to hear how others are handling those matters.It has been fun being back in Buenos Aires. I certainly see it through different eyes this time. The Carters showed us the area they live in, their home and a great ice cream place. Just looking at the different buildings, homes and parks as we drove around reminded me why Buenos Aires is called the "Paris of South America". I wonder if the French call Paris the "Buenos Aires of Europe". I think I know the answer to that.At one point during one of our meetings I looked around and thought, there are not only a lot of wonderful missionaries volunteering their time, there are a lot of incredible mission presidents and their wives doing the same thing. Diane and I feel pretty fortunate to get to know some pretty special people from all over the world.
A picture is worth 192 missionaries and words do not suffice!
Today we were with Elder D. Todd Christofferson of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife Kathy, Elder Jay Jensen of the Presidency of the Seventy and his wife Lona, Elder Brad Foster of the Seventy and the Area Presidency and his wife Sharol Lyn and Elder Juan Avila of the Seventy.We started the day with a special missionary meeting. We had all 192 missionaries from the five provinces of the mission in Resistencia. It was an incredible experience. The schedule was tight and the Church had a film crew there, so we did not get any pictures. However, the film crew is following E. Christofferson during his trip and will be posting excerpts on LDS.org. When it does, we will post the link.Then we had a lunch with our visitors and the stake and district presidents with their wives. Diane picked the menu and prepared everything but the salad (Ritz Chicken, salad, twice baked potatoes, rolls and Lace Toffee Cups filled with ice cream and strawberries) for 40 people. I thought that inasmuch as we were sitting at the head table it would be bad manners to take a picture, so I "James Bonded" these with my iPhone.After lunch the men went into a 4 hour training meeting and the visitors' wives went to our home for this...A cooking class on making empanadas put on by Graciela, our helper and her three cute, cute daughters. Diane had aprons custom made for each of the wives and also printed the empanada recipes for each of them. They had a blast and loved tasting the empanadas. Here are the women modeling their aprons...From left to right: Hermana Patricia Boyden (new matron of the Asuncion, Paraguay Temple), Hermana Sonia Larson (our only senior couple wife), Diane (the awesomest Mission President's wife in the world), Hermana Kathy Christofferson, Hermana Sharol Lyn Foster and Hermana Lona Jensen (showing that each of the aprons is reversible).Then, five more young ladies came to the home and the women had a round table discussion with each generation asking the other questions. Here is a picture of the whole group.I saw Hermana Larson afterwards and asked her how it was. She said, "Great! We talked, we got to relax, we shared stories, we laughed, we cried...you know how it is..."That says it all!
First it was this...Then it was this...This...This...This frightful day...This...This...And now this...Diane is making homemade chipas! And we have only been here 4 months...who knows, after 3 years maybe she'll run for Intendenta!
12:15 am, I went to bed. 3:45 am the phone rings, it is the security company. The alarm in the mission offices went off. I am invited to meet the security man at the office to let him in so he can see what has occurred.My thoughts: I really just want to sleep.If I get up, do I have to put on a white shirt, tie and suit with my missionary badge to meet the guy or can I just throw on some sweats? Answer, I didn't bring sweats with me.Why do I have to meet this guy anyway? Why doesn't he have a key (he is our security guy) or get in the building the same way the intruder did? It is starting to feel like we are paying the security company just to let us know when the alarm goes off, not to keep the place secure.And, what am I supposed to do after I let the security guy in...play Robin to his Batman?My actions:I get up, get dressed in a white shirt, tie and suit with the missionary badge (I need to make sure the security guy knows that the only person in the city at 4 am in a suit, white shirt and tie is really me) and meet the security guy at the offices. I am surprised at the number of sidewalk cafes that are busy at 4 am in Resistencia.I open the door for him and play Robin following right behind Batman as we walk in a circle (think Marx Brothers) and look at each other trying to figure out why the alarm went off because everything is in place and every window and door is locked.Exchange the "chau", "hasta luego" y "disculpe la molestia---no es una molestia, gracias a Ud, no, por favor, gracias a Ud" pleasantries with Batman and get back into the HiLux to go home.Avoid every temptation to stop off at one of the cafes and sit down at a table to order a hot chocolate and media luna with dulce de leche and say, "Que pasa, amigos?" and go straight back home.Undress and realize that it is now 4:45 am and I am wide awake! Guess I'll just have to get ready and dressed and head off to the office...I wonder...did I set the alarm when I left the office? Maybe I'll call the security guy and ask him!