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Troubleshooting Hardware Conflicts
Windows 95 Professional
A publication of The Cobb Group
Published March 1998
If your organization is on a tight budget and your users need more computing power, you may be forced to upgrade the existing systems rather than buying new ones. The once simple task of upgrading systems is now more complex than ever because of the variety of hardware devices available. Many times, the process will result in a seemingly unresolvable hardware conflict.
In this article, we'll provide you with some tips and techniques you can use to troubleshoot these types of conflicts in Windows 95. We'll begin by looking at the different types of devices available and what components usually cause conflicts.
On This Page
Hardware background
What causes conflicts?
Compiling a list
Tracking down the problem
Resolving simple conflicts
Resolving complex conflicts
Conclusion
Hardware background
As you probably know, you can upgrade many different components in your computer. For example, you can install a larger hard disk, more memory, or a faster processor. However, these types of components rarely cause conflicts in your system. The device that's responsible for the most conflicts is the expansion card. There are three basic types of expansion cards— jumpered, software configurable, and Plug and Play.
Jumpered cards
Jumpered cards are the oldest type of expansion cards. To configure these cards, you must move a small device called a jumper to a specific set of pins on the card. This jumper makes an electrical connection between the two pins.
Software configurable cards
Software configurable cards have no jumpers that you can manually set. Instead, you must install the card, boot your system (usually in DOS mode), and run a special utility to configure the card.
Plug and Play cards
Plug and Play is the newest type of expansion card. The idea behind Plug and Play is that Windows 95 can automatically recognize and configure the card for optimum performance.
What causes conflicts?
A hardware conflict is usually caused by two cards interfering with each other. Typically, the two cards are both trying to use the same resource, such as a hardware interrupt request line (IRQ) or a memory address. Let's take a closer look.
IRQ conflicts
An IRQ provides hardware devices inside the system with a direct line to the microprocessor. Basically, hardware devices use an IRQ to signal the microprocessor, request that it stop what it's doing, and ask it to perform a task. For example, if the microprocessor is processing data from a spreadsheet and an E-mail message arrives, the network card will request that the microprocessor stop and immediately route the message to your E-mail application.
X86 and Pentium systems have 16 IRQs, which are prioritized according to the importance of the device. As you can see in Table A, many of the IRQs are dedicated to specific devices and thus unavailable. Problems arise because each interrupt can be used for only one device.
Table A The 16 IRQs in X86 and Pentium systems
For example, if you assign IRQ 5 to a sound card, you won't be able to assign that IRQ to a network card. Occasionally you may find that two devices can share an IRQ if you don't use the devices simultaneously. However, this setup usually isn't a good idea and should be done only when all 16 IRQ's are filled.
Memory address conflicts
The other resource that two cards can fight over is a memory address (usually a range of memory addresses). The same rules apply to memory addresses that apply to IRQs. Basically, two cards can't use the same memory address. To resolve this type of conflict, simply reconfigure the cards to use unique addresses.
Compiling a list
Now that you have a good understanding of what causes conflicts, let's take a look at how you go can prevent them from occurring. To begin, you'll want to compile a list of all the IRQs and memory addresses in use by your system. Then, you'll be able to use this information to determine what IRQs and memory addresses are available. Fortunately, you can find this information in Device Manager.
To access Device Manager, launch Control Panel and double-click the System icon. (You can also open this utility by right-clicking My Computer and selecting Properties from the shortcut menu.) When the System Properties sheet appears, select the Device Manager tab. You'll then see a tree list of all the devices in your system, as shown in Figure A.
At the very top of Device Manager's list of devices, you'll notice an icon titled simply Computer. If you double-click this icon, you'll discover a detailed listing of your system's resources including IRQ settings, as shown in Figure B, and memory addresses.
If you have jumpered cards in your system, you should make sure the card's settings match what Device Manager indicates. To do so, you'll have to shut down the system, remove the cards, and physically examine each one.
Likewise, if you have software configurable cards, we recommend that you run the configuration program that came with each card and record the card's settings. You should run this program in DOS mode if possible (but not from a command prompt window). Then, make sure that the two sets of numbers match.
Tracking down the problem
Once you've compiled a list of IRQs and memory addresses, you can return to Device Manager. If Device Manager discovers a conflict, it will pinpoint the malfunctioning device with a yellow circle and an exclamation point, as shown in Figure C. You can then find detailed information about the conflict by selecting the malfunctioning device and clicking the Properties button. Many times, the device's properties sheet will contain a Resources tab, such as the one shown in Figure D, which lists the resources that Windows 95 thinks the card is using. We'll explain this in more detail in a moment when we discuss misidentified resources.
Resolving simple conflicts
Sometimes the conflicts that prevent a device from working properly are easy to resolve. Let's examine a few of the most common conflicts and their fixes.
Misidentified resources
If Device Manager indicates that a card is using different resources than those you've manually configured, you need to reconfigure Windows 95's settings to match the settings you've manually configured. To do so, select the device in the Device manager tab and click the Properties button. When you see the device's properties sheet, select the Resources tab. Then, deselect the Use Automatic Settings check box. Next, select the appropriate resource and click the Change Setting… button. You can now change Windows 95's settings to match the card's settings.
The Conflicting Device List box at the bottom of the dialog box displays any known conflicts between the new settings and any other devices in your system. Although this section is handy, it's not always reliable because it receives the conflict information from Windows 95's configuration settings rather than the card's actual configuration settings.
For example, suppose you discover that you have two cards whose Windows 95 settings don't match the cards' actual settings. When you change the first card to match its physical configuration, Windows 95 may erroneously report a conflict because of the incorrect configuration information for the second card. When you try to save your changes, Windows 95 may balk. To resolve the problem, try changing the second card's settings and then come back to the first one.
IRQ contention
If you determine that two cards are sharing the same IRQ, you should reconfigure one of the cards to use an available IRQ. Keep in mind that not all cards can use just any available IRQ.
For example, suppose you have a sound card and a network card that are both set to use IRQ 5. You might look at your list of available IRQs and see that IRQ 7 is available. Normally, you'd simply reconfigure one of the cards to use IRQ 7 instead of IRQ 5. Unfortunately, you may run into cases in which neither card can be configured to use this IRQ. If that happens, you'll have to try other IRQs.
Resolving complex conflicts
At this point, we're assuming that you have no known IRQ or memory conflicts, that your Windows 95 configuration information matches your physical configuration, and that you're still having some sort of hardware problem. If this is the case, the problem is usually an incorrectly configured Plug and Play device.
To determine if this is the case, remove any Plug and Play cards from your system and reboot to Windows 95. More than likely, the problem will go away. If so, shut down your system again, reinstall one of the Plug and Play devices, boot the system into Windows 95, and test for the error. If the conflict returns, you can use Device Manager to override the Plug and Play settings and manually reconfigure the card. The big difference in this situation is that although the configuration information you provide must still be unique, it doesn't have to match the card's physical configuration. Instead, Windows 95 will automatically reconfigure the card to use the settings you've assigned. Now, shut down Windows 95 and install and test each remaining card—one at a time.
It's very important to make sure that everything else is working correctly before you attempt to reconfigure Plug-and-Play devices. Otherwise, Windows 95 may automatically undo all the configuration settings you've worked so hard to figure out. Second, you should always install Plug-and-Play cards one at a time. If you don't, Windows 95 may get confused.
Conclusion
In this article, we've shown you how to troubleshoot hardware conflicts in Windows 95. You should be able to resolve most conflicts by following the guidelines we've provided.
The article entitled "Troubleshooting hardware conflicts" was originally published in Windows 95 Professional, March 1998. Copyright © 1988,. | http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc751418.aspx | 2013-05-18T10:33:02 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Maple cranberry oatmeal cookies
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10 comments:
What good lookin cookies! I love oatmeal cookies and I love changing it up with different add ins and flavors!
oatmeal cookies are one of my fav especially with chocolate sauce!
Maple and oatmeal, what a great combo!
I think oat cookies are my favourites. Love the sound of the added maple, yummy
I love oatmeal cookies. They remind me of my Dad, God rest his soul. They make me feel warm and happy inside. These look great!
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Fabulous. I recently made a similar, but not so luxurious (read: w/ maple syrup!)batch of my own.
Where do you find dried cranberries in Brazil?!
You have EVERYTHING in São Paulo!
Definitely food-jealous.
Thanks for another great adventure.
I have all those ingredients apart from the oatmeal in my kitchen, wishing I could eat these right now as look scrummy but will have to add oatmeal to my shopping list and impatiently wait!
Valen, thank you! I love the tart touch given by the cranberries.
Paula, that chocolate sauce sounds wonderful, yum!
Cookie, thank you for stopping by!
Katie, I love oat cookies, too - especially with dried fruit.
Cynthia, my dear, it's always wonderful seeing you around. :)
xx
Jim, I brought these from a trip abroad, and not until very recently we could find dried cranberries here. Luckily we can now, at Empório Santa Maria and Casa Santa Luzia.
Anne, thank you for stopping by! Hope you like the recipe!
Mmm maple + oatmeal in a cookie = delicious. | http://technicolorkitcheninenglish.blogspot.com/2010/04/maple-cranberry-oatmeal-cookies.html?showComment=1271427777426 | 2013-05-18T10:32:07 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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10 comments:
it looks so yummy!
So pretty! I've seen these in her magazine and her books, I need to try them too.
Oh my goodness! They're gorgeous and they sound delicious.
I love ricotta- these flavors are totally my thing... Having puff pastry in the freezer is must...
Those look delicious, I bet a balsalmic glaze drizzle would be a killer addition.
These really do look lovely. Local asparagus is still available here so I'll put your recipe to good use. This is my first visit to your blog. I've spent some time reading your earlier posts and found I really like your recipes. I'll be back often to see what you've been cooking. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary
yum!!! I made something very similar few months ago, but with aged cheddar....perfect dish for asparagus season....It must have been delicious with fresh ricotta cheese....looks fantastic!!!!
Healthy start! I like this one. I have never thought of using those in tarts.
Paula, thank you!
Pam, you'll love them, I'm sure, darling!
xx
Amanda, thank you!
Louise, thank you for stopping by! I agree with you on the puff pastry thing. ;)
Jennifurla, that is a great idea!
Mary, you are far too kind! Thank you for your lovely comment! Hope to see you around here again!
xx
M., that version of yours sounds wonderful, darling! Yum!
What cute little tarts! I love that there's lemon and parsley in with the ricotta. | http://technicolorkitcheninenglish.blogspot.com/2010/06/asparagus-and-ricotta-tarts.html | 2013-05-18T11:02:35 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
A Computer Chip for Everyone!
Published: May 06, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Quite literally, the slippery slope for the end times has finally arrived. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, reportedly wants to create nanochips to implant into people. Of course, those people are in the United States military. Moreover, the proposed purpose of the implants is for monitoring the health of the troops on the battlefield. Of course, as Commander-In-Chief, the President of the United States will be the first military man to submit to the new nanochips. As should all the Cabinet leaders and Congressional leaders that are “next-in-line” for the Presidency of the United States.
But seriously, the nanochips are meant to detect illness and disease in the military so that evacuation and treatment can be commenced before combat is initiated. Some people may have concerns that this is the first step in a “computer chip for all” scenario that has the government become the monitor of all its citizens. However, DARPA defends its position saying that the initiative is “a truly disruptive innovation.” The initiative could help the U.S. fight healthier and more effectively against its enemies.
One opponent of the plan, Katherine Albrecht – co-author of Spychips – says “It's never going to happen that the government at gunpoint says, 'You're going to have a tracking chip.' It's always in incremental steps. If you can put a microchip in someone that doesn't track them . . . Everybody looks and says, “Come on, it'll be interesting seeing where we go.”
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The chin is in at Virgin Mobile — the Sprint-owned prepaid wireless carrier has quietly launched one of HTC’s latest and greatest smartphones, the entry-level-but-quite-capable HTC One V. Complete with a throwback Android chin beneath the device’s 3.7-inch WVGA display, the One V features a 1GHz Snapdragon S2 processor, a 5-megapixel camera with HTC ImageChip technology, 4GB of internal storage, microSDHC support, Beats Audio, 512MB of RAM and Sense 4 on top of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Virgin Mobile subscribers new and old can now purchase the sleek smartphone for just $199 without any contract, and plans start at just $35 per month for 300 voice minutes and unlimited messaging and data, though data speeds are throttled after 2.5GB of usage
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Washington, Nov 16 ,Scientists have identified a young black hole formed from an exploding star witnessed 30 years ago. The explosion of the star was first observed by an amateur astronomer in 1979, but it took decades of observation to confirm it had become a black hole. The death of the star in supernova 1979C [...]
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More device news coming our way this Monday and again from Samsung. Samsung has already launched quite a number of Android-powered phones to date but the Korean company introduced its first Android-powered flip phone, namely the Samsung W899. Features twin 3.3-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen displays screens (front and back) on the top half of the [...]
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to play games, like MW3, BF3...
So here are the requirements I need:
one switcher with enough ports for the PC's on the network
so, what I want is you to help me with another configurations, what do I have to configure on software
, workgroup??? ...
tq
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Hey y'all, I need help.
I've been wanting to play some of the newer games on my computer, but then the onboard GeForce4MX is not satisfying my eye-candy needs ever since I started playing more than just SimCity 3000. *grin*
I'm looking at the GeForce5700Ultra by Gainward, however, it requires at least 250W PS, and as y'all might know, the SN41G2's PS is only 200W. So would the thing work? I've noticed that y'all have used Radeon 9800s, those cards draw more power than the 5700?
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As of yesterday I have begun the Tecknicolor Tagging Project in which I tag whatever photo suites my fancy with Tecknicolor related logo’s and themes. These will consist of dream stuff, sheep stuff, and you know Teck stuff. I have no real reason for doing this other than I think it’s hilarious and it gives me something to blog on constantly without having to type too much. The photo above is my way of saying that Big Sean keeps stealing Sheepy’s steez. Sheepy is not pleased and is really to set the record straight. Never mind the fact that his hands look like they belong to a black man. For all you know he’s may have vitiligo like Michael Jackson had.
I didn’t realize it but I some how seem to have a story for each of these photos, so this will get more interesting as time goes on. Read the Cosby story here. Part of me thinks I should let you guys submit photos and I’ll make up Sheepy stories for them……. We’ll see. All of the these photos will be posted on instagram, tumblr and when I find the time I’ll post some up on Facebook and here on the blog.. | http://tecknicolor.com/tag/tv-2/ | 2013-05-18T10:53:23 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
If i wanted you to know these things I wouldve told the world. If i could trust the air with my secrets, then I would've told the sea as well. From the depths of my dreams and from the ingredients of the night, my broken heart bled the fire in your eyes. You've taken my confidence, my fragile embrace, and transformed me in to this cawing raven- we're all just crows. The world consists of worried spiders and forked tongues, the question is, will you let it devour you? or will you devour it? Watch as it slowly makes you someone else. Someone who shoots bullets and breaks glass. But no matter who you are, your body and mine are destined to a supper with the worms underground.
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Joey Essex woos Sam Faiers with a love letter in this weekend’s TOWIE finale.
The current series of The Only Way Is Essex concludes this Sunday, with the cast enjoying a very British themed Jubilee party.
Outside the party, Sam and Joey are seen having a heart to heart after getting back together.
Giving Sam a love letter written by himself, Joey says: “I look at you and you’re the sort of girl I want to marry, have my babies, I know I’m only 21 but I look at you and feel like I want to marry you.”
Tune into the TOWIE final on Sunday night at 10PM on ITV2.
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March 12, 2012
Ryan Murray
CuseConfidential.com
Jackson, Miss., quarterback Ryan Buchanan has slowly started to see his offers filter in. His first offer was from Syracuse."Syracuse offered me about a month ago," Buchanan said. "It was my first offer and any school that gives you that first offer it means a lot, it is a big deal. I was impressed by them and I like Coach Hackett a lot. When he came down here to Jackson to see me and he was a pretty cool guy. I was excited when they offered."The 6-foot-3, 208 pound gunslinger would have a lot of ground to cover if he wants to make a visit up to Syracuse. With that being said the prospect does want to make a visit north and may use an official visit for the trip."Coach Hackett and I have talked about a visit, but I will probably talk about it more a little later. It is tough now though because I am a three sport athlete. Coach Hackett told me that he does not want to pressure me to get up there and he understands the distance between Jackson and Syracuse. I might save an official visit for Syracuse, but I am not sure yet."Besides Syracuse two other schools have stepped up with an offer and a third could be on its way."Ole Miss and Mississippi State offered and Arkansas is interested in they want to see me in person first before they offer. There are other schools involved also." A decision is not expected anytime soon, but the quarterback prospect does have a time frame in mind."After I go on visits during the summer probably sometime towards the end of summer I will make a decision." ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now for a FREE Trial
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Drew Carey's Debut on Price is Right0 Comments Published by Terrace Crawford on 10/16/07 at 6:18 AM.
I anxiously awaited the season premiere of The Price is Right (which took forever to get here btw!) and it finally came yesterday with Drew Carey making his debut as the new host. I thought I'd share my thoughts on the show today on the blog.
Nothing about the show changed much. The colors of the set were probably the biggest change I noticed. I don't know that I expected radical change either. I mean, this is TPIR we know and love. Drew took the stage and the audience went nuts. Of course, they always seem to go nuts when Barker took the stage too.
Drew did a great job considering it was his first time. He seemed fairly comfortable and did a better job than I would have. Actually, it was the contestants who seemed disoriented to me. And the camera men. Some of the contestants didn't know where to go when they were on stage and Drew tried to be patient. Camera men should know not to follow them if they are looking like idiots but thats just me. Guess it made for good TV? One time was particuarly funny. At the first showcase showdown someone had just spun the 'big wheel' and didn't stand on the red dot on the floor and Drew was like "on the spot! stand on the spot!" It was almost like he was saying, "guys, I know you've watched this show before. c'mon!"
Another funny thing was this lady was playing a game and one of the items she had to bid on was medicine caplets. She was like "uh, whats that again?" and Drew was like "It's for constipation!"
As promised, Drew signed off reminding us to have our pet spade or neutered. Overall, pretty good job Drew. Once you get comfortable, it'll be slick.
Click here for a video clip I found on YouTube that is of this guy competing in the Showcase Showdown with Bob Barker and thinks he must be bidding on the entire set. It's funny.
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An NPC or Non-Player Character is an automated character that provides a service to players. Most NPCs are vendors, providing.
List of NPCs (As of is the only NPC you can damage and kill with weapons, you can do this by equipping the Guide Voodoo Doll in an accessory slot. Other NPCs can only be damaged and killed with lava, boulders, traps, or monsters.
- NPCs will automatically teleport back to their home if they have just spawned or if it is night-time and they are unable to get back to their house. However, if you can see their house OR the NPC they will not teleport to it.
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Ed Catmull on Creativity at Pixar
This is pretty much everything I could ever say about the industry I work in, but said more effectively than I could ever say it:
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Ed Catmull, founder of Pixar.
From Scott Berkun’s Blog
There’s a reason Pixar is the most admired and consistently brilliant creative company in the world right now. Its because Ed Catmull runs. | http://test.org.uk/2010/08/13/ed-catmull-on-creativity-at-pixar/?like=1&_wpnonce=9501e873bf | 2013-05-18T10:40:29 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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January 29, 2013
Josh McCuistion
SoonerScoop.com
Oklahoma's presence in East Texas has been lackluster in recent years but are leading the charge for one of the region's top lineman with an offer and a plan to attend Oklahoma's junior day this weekend. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now for a FREE Trial
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Your business must be owned and at least 51% controlled by one or more minorities.
Certification programs at the federal, state and local level are all geared to help small disadvantaged firms enjoy more opportunities to compete for contract dollars. The key to picking the certifications that will benefit your company is to first determine which entities you want to do business with; then, find out which certification programs they recognize.
With the exception of certain contracts that are set aside for only certified firms, you are not required to be certified to be eligible to bid on contracts. However, being certified as a woman-owned, minority or otherwise disadvantaged business can give your company a competitive advantage.
If you want to do business with the federal government or its large prime contractors, look at becoming certified as an 8(a) contractor or a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). To find information about these programs, which are administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, click here. If your business is located in a distressed area, you might qualify for HUBZone certification. To find out, click here.
If you want to sell to State of Texas agencies, apply for certification as a HUB, or Historically Underutilized Business, vendor. The HUB program is administered by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission. Application forms can be found here.
Local entities such as the City of Houston and METRO also have certification programs, although METRO’s certification is based solely on business size, not on the owner’s race or gender. To find information on the City’s program, click here ; for METRO, click here ; and the Port of Houston, click here.
To sell to large corporations such as Reliant Energy or Continental Airlines, investigate the certifications available through the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance and/or the Houston Minority Business Council certification through these two organizations means more than just access to contract opportunities; there are also opportunities for networking with potential customers, as well as training and education to help you improve your business management skills. If you are a woman-owned business, click here; minority-owned businesses, click here.
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""It's been a good week and I enjoy spending time with them (quarterbacks) in the meeting room and on the field in practice."
The quarterbacks have enjoyed it too. Current starter Clint Chelf and short-yardage specialist J.W. Walsh both spoke with the media as well on Thursday. Current freshman Wes Lunt and transfer Daxx Garman are first-year players that are not allowed to speak with the media. Senior Jace Chilcoat is having a good time.
Chelf and Walsh say it's a little hard to think about correcting the head coach.
"It would be difficult to say something to him as the head coach," said Walsh when asked about correcting him in the meeting room.
"No there are a lot of 'yes sirs' and 'I agree' in there," added Chelf. "We'll try to bring up things we might want in a round-about way. Then we also keep our mouths shut."
"I think that's probably a smart move on their part," Gundy chimed in. "I've enjoyed being in there with them. The offense has been somewhat fascinating to me but it has been fun, a lot of hours."
Walsh said it has been really good because they have gained a whole new perspective of their head coach.
"It's been great working with him," added Walsh. "He cracks some jokes in there, and he has a good time in the meeting room with us and then we can tell when it is time to be serious."
Gundy said the plan for the offense against Purdue is nearly complete, and he minimizes his role in it. He is not claiming to be the playcaller for the game.
"We’ve got a plan that we’ll have completed by Sunday," said the head coach. "We’ll have it broken down based on position on the field. We’ll make a play call. There will be conversations that go on between coaches on the headphones. The quarterback has to make that determination when we give him the play."
Gundy has also downplayed his increased role with the quarterbacks. But it would figure that spending time with them in the meeting room and on the practice field would help him in better knowing personalities and in judging the right kind of coach to get the best out of his quarterbacks. Chelf will be a senior next year, while Walsh, Lunt and Garman each will have three more seasons.
"I think so," said Chelf of the question about helping Gundy select a new offensive coordinator. "I wouldn't say he didn't know us, but he didn't know us as well Xs and Os-wise in the meeting room. Now he is in there and seeing how we work and how we think, and he is always asking us our input and I think that will help him."
Walsh said, "Anytime you can build that kind of relationship with your head coach then that is great. On top of that we're needing a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach so it great that he is getting to know us better and getting to feel us out in the meeting room and in practice. I think that will help him out with the decision."
It certainly won't hurt for the group to go out and get a win together either.
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TeX Live 2012 released
Juli 8th, 2012 by Stefan Kottwitz
Today, TeX Live 2012 has been released. TeX Live is a comprehensive TeX and LaTeX system for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and other Unix systems. A special version called MacTeX 2012 is available for Mac OS X.
Changes compared to TeX Live 2011:
- tlmgr supports updates from multiple network repositories.
- The parameter \XeTeXdashbreakstate is set to 1 by default. This allows line breaks after em-dashes and en-dashes, which has always been the behavior of other engines and formats such as plain TeX, LaTeX, and LuaTeX. Explicitly set \XeTeXdashbreakstate to 0 for perfect line-break compatibility for existing XeTeX documents.
- The output files generated by pdftex and dvips, among others, can now exceed 2gb.
- The 35 standard PostScript fonts are included in the output of dvips by default.
- In the restricted \write18 execution mode, set by default, mpost is now an allowed program.
- A texmf.cnf file is also found in ../texmf-local, e.g., /usr/local/texlive/texmf-local/web2c/texmf.cnf, if it exists.
- The updmap script reads a per-tree updmap.cfg instead of one global config.
- Platforms: armel-linux and mipsel-linux added; sparc-linux and i386-netbsd are no longer in the main distribution, but are available for installation as custom binaries, along with a variety of other platforms.
For more information and download visit
- the Homepage of TeX Live
- the list of changes
- the TeX Live download page
- Donating to TUG Activities
- Contributing to TeX Live as user, author or developer.
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Single game tickets went on sale today, but oh shit they’re all gone; looks like you were too slow, you fat slob.
Why we agreed to let the buses become fully sentient of their surroundings is beyond me. Recipe for 'Planet of the Buses,' I say.
Phillies fans continue to suck up tickets like they provide some sort of life-giving chi. People even resorted to the time-honored tradition of sleeping outdoors, or talking about the Phillies rotation while they waited patiently. This city has a long history of people assembling outdoors, and it’s not always for a good reason. Remember when the teenagers were attacking in groups? Felonies for everyone!
But the calming sense of baseball, coupled with the recent oasis of higher temperatures from the thankless winter chill permanently installed at the base of our spines, brings out the best in people. Or the worst, if you’re against tens of thousands of people drunk on elation or misery, depending on the score.
People don’t even know why they’re buying tickets. The name “Cliff Lee” doesn’t mean “awesome pitcher,” or “lost love” to everybody. It’s a phrase that, when uttered, causes Philadelphians to sit up in bed and blindly order tickets as if under a spell.
Keep buying those tickets, so that the Phillies can keep making shocking free agent signings that give you reasons to live throughout the frigid, unforgiving winter seasons.
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With Nicole Scherzinger struggling to secure a solo hit for herself, one has to wonder if she’d have been better off leading the pack over at the Pussycat Dolls.
Dolls, whose scorching ‘Buttons’ will take centre stage at this week’s From The Vault.
Unleashed as the fourth single from the band’s multi-platinum selling debut, the aptly titled ‘PCD’ in Spring 2006, ‘Buttons’ was yet another home run for the girls after the trifecta of smash hits ‘Don’t Cha’, ‘Stickwitu’ & ‘Beep’.
With its infectious production courtesy of Polow Da Don and its lyrics helmed by the mighty Sean Garrett and lead singer Nicole, the track charted at #3 in both the US and the UK and was a solid Top 10 in all the other major markets.
The tune was a worldwide hit for numerous reasons, indeed the single mix featured the big Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Lion) which judging by his ability to score hits after hits throughout the years and until this day is no mean feat, quite literally. Also, its incendiary video propelled the already fantastic track to a whole other level because of its “fierce” nature.
From the strutting to the sensual – and never tacky – choreography, the vaporous and claustrophobic atmosphere to the burlesque vibe, this visual is definitively one of the most – if not THE most – glorious moment of the girls rather short but memorable stint as a recording band (obviously we are not rating the non-sense that is the new incarnation of the Pussycat Dolls).
Proving Pop tarts can be suggestive while staying all the way classy, the ‘Buttons’ MV stands as one of Pop culture’s sexiest efforts.
Ms. Scherzinger has never been more entertaining an enticing than during her time with the Dolls which is strange as the other girls – bar Ms. Melody Thorton – were clearly just back-up dancers for the ‘Nicole Show’ and she has worked with the same producers and choreographers for her solo endavors.
Maybe its a case of the masses not believing in her hype or maybe the other band members were not that disposable. In any case, we want you to sound off:
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Rihanna Navy
September 2, 2012 at 10:33 am
this was my shit *starts twerking*
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Sleazy
September 2, 2012 at 10:45 am
Its nicole Choice of Material that’s it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But buttons was IT!!! *pussy pops*
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Joey1
September 2, 2012 at 10:45 am
Say what you gonna do with me ahha lol still love those sexy lyrics!!! PCD = nicole scherzinger
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Ugh
September 2, 2012 at 11:29 am
Because she’s not white or black, people can’t identify with her…………….
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Kyla
September 2, 2012 at 11:32 am
I LOOOOOVE NICOLE!!!!
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sammi
September 2, 2012 at 11:48 am
I was def a PCD fan from the beggining but I think ppl dont like Nicole because she was always portrayed as the “IT” girl in the group. Kinda like the way they pushed Bey in front of DC and Diana in front of the Supremes. Had they shared the spotlight with other members of the group Nicole wouldnt have looked like the bad guy. Whether it was her own doing inching to be in the forefront or the lady Robyn Anton who created them, we’ll never know. I personally liked Nicole but didnt always want to see “The Nicole Show” whenever they performed in a video or performance.
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sammi
September 2, 2012 at 11:54 am
Ps. I always thought that Nicole looked a lot like Old Kim Kardashian in this video, u know, before Kim got hollywood and butchered her face all up. Nicole is stunning by the way, always have been.
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hard pill
September 2, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Some people only only stand out when they are in a group. Solo wise they are nothing special. This is the case with Nicole. If she had the “it” factor she would be been huge like Diana Ross and Beyonce.
There are plenty of groups that this happened to. Dawn from En Vogue,Dawn and Aubrey from Danity Kane,Meelah from 702,Kandi from xscape,Nicci Gilbert from brownstone so on and so forth. Thats no hate on my part but anyone thinking that by now that’s she is going to slay anything is delusional.
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number1k9
September 2, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Def was the case with her. She has no “it” factor alone, and is rather boring. She may be beautiful as many say, but boring is still attached to that as a solo artist.
But I had NO idea that one of the 702 girls tried for a solo career. . . Interesting! RIP to the one member who passes away.
I also think partly in terms of PCD and Danity Kane tho too, was that it was hard for Nicole S., Dawn R., and Aubrey O. to achieve success because they were not a big fixture in pop music/their respective bands for enough time for people to remember them enough. On top of that for Dawn, she thought being Diddy’s back up dancer in Dirty Money would help, but all that did for her was allow others in DK like Aubrey and Shannon to begin their solo endeavors before her since she was already committed to another (backup singer/dancer) Diddy group, that was bound to fail!
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Alex T
September 2, 2012 at 12:36 pm
This song was amazing!
Also, the only person who mattered was Melody.
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Monstarebel
September 2, 2012 at 12:42 pm
THIS WAS MY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!
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JohnVidal(RIP Whitney-truegreat)
September 2, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Seriously I just want to say one thing: how can anybody refer to Pussycat Dolls as “short but memorable stint as a recording band” ???
MEMORABLE? That word in the same sentence with Pussycat Dolls????
These TGJ guys are so ridiculous and half of the kids on here too
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Tbozfan10
September 2, 2012 at 1:23 pm
This might sound silly but I really think her name had ALOT to do with it! I remember when they would play a song by her on the radio the DJ couldn’t even pronounce her last name. A lot of stars come with just one names in a way like “Madonna” “Rihanna” or if you say “Janet” or “Mariah” people automatically know who you are talking about.
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number1k9
September 2, 2012 at 4:44 pm
There was some speculation about her name being an issue. // I have heard that argument before.
Though after I learned how to say, I had no problems:
“Sure-zing-gur”
But its still interesting because when she first debuted as a solo singer after Eden’s Crush failed in like 2001, she went under the alias Nicole Kea…. wonder if that was to the affect of people NOT beign able to say Scherzinger.
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Gilberto
September 2, 2012 at 4:05 pm
This song is everything. I miss the 2005 songs. Buttons is better than most of these generic dance songs charting nowadays.
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Honey CHILD please
October 8, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Oh my god oh my god * Martian shanaynay voice* I love this song so much *pop’s open blouse and starts pussy humping the air*
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My last post, in which I suggested via t-shirt that persons unspecified should do something anatomically impossible to themselves and repeat from asterisk, has been up rather longer than intended. The plan was to follow up with something considerably chirpier, since bad moods are just that–moods. They pass.
The chirp has been pre-empted, however, due to a recent spate of suicides by young gay people.
This is not a new problem. Nor, sadly, is it uncommon. Suicide is the third-highest cause of death among Americans aged 15-24; and studies published in the past 15 years by the Federal government and the American Journal of Public Health suggest that youth who identify as gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender are two to three times more likely still to attempt to kill themselves.
It’s probably the lurid nature of the events leading up to the death of Tyler Clementi, a Rutgers University freshman, that have pushed the problem out of the pages of specialty publications like our own, dear Windy City Times and into the mainstream media. Tyler Clementi’s private life was surreptitiously streamed onto the Internet by his roommate, who also Twittered to let the world know what he was doing. Tyler, distraught at his abrupt outing and the subsequent torment by his peers, jumped off the George Washington Bridge.
Tyler was one of at least nine young gay men known to have taken their own lives in the past few weeks due to anti-gay bullying.
As a result there have been, and continue to be, statements made by high-profile types–Ellen DeGeneres, Tim Gunn, the cast of “Modern Family,” etc.–under the theme I’ve used as the title of this post: It Gets Better. The message is simple, short, and (one hopes) effective: it may seem like life isn’t worth living, but don’t give up just yet. As you grow older, it gets better.
I’m certainly no celebrity, but I’m adding my squeaky voice to the chorus on the off chance that it might, in a small way, help somebody somewhere sometime. Who knows? Maybe there’s a gay kid out there who’s suffering at the hands of his classmates because he’d rather knit than kick soccer balls. And maybe he wandered in here after Googling “garter stitch” or “toy elephant.”
If you’re reading this, kid, it’s for you.
I know what you’re going through. That’s not an empty statement. I mean I know exactly what you’re going through, because I walked a mile and then some in those leaden sneakers when I was your age.
Thinking about suicide? So did I. In fact, I did more than think about it. I tried it.
It wasn’t my idea.
I was egged on by quite a few authority figures, the ones who seemed at the time to run the world. They weren’t my parents, I hasten to add. I got lucky in the parental department; they didn’t always understand me, but they always loved me.
They–my bullies–were mostly teachers and school administrators. You see, I went to this really, really awful little private high school devoted less to academics than to promoting the veins-in-your-teeth cult of virility. It was no place for sissies, and if they suspected you might be a sissy they did their best to beat it out of you.
I was only there for two years, but the life lessons they taught on a daily basis have always stuck with me. Here’s a small sampler, verbatim, including the language they felt was appropriate to use in front of schoolboys:
“We have to believe gay men choose to be gay. Otherwise we would have to admit that God makes mistakes, because there is no sorrier mistake than a bunch of faggots.”
“If my son turned out to be gay, he’d have two choices. He could shape up, or he could get the hell out of my house before I shot him through the head.”
“God created you to be a man, and to fuck women. If you don’t fuck women, you’re not a man. If you’re not a man or a woman, you don’t fit into creation and the sooner you leave it the better.”
“Frankly, if I was a gay man I’d shoot myself. I mean, I’d be going to Hell anyway and I might as well get on with it and skip over dying from AIDS.”
(Isn't it funny, Mr. Roberts? I don’t remember anything you taught about biology–you were a lousy teacher, so that’s no surprise. Yet I remember so much of what you said with shocking clarity.)
Day in, day out for two long, painful years, I drank it in. I remember being flabbergasted at how often our teachers could work jabs at homosexuality into topics you’d think were completely unrelated. I was 13 and hitting puberty hard, yet I swear I was less obsessed with dick than they were.
Usually these barbs were volleyed at all of us, a general exhortation against the evils of buggery. But on especially bad days, they were aimed pointedly at me, the designated class pansy–while the other boys listened and smirked.
That led directly to problems with a classmate who decided after one such lecture that he was going to prune me, the mutant bud, from the Tree of Life with his own hands–since that’s what God, the saints, and the faculty wanted. I appealed for help to a couple of teachers and to the dean, all of whom told me I was on my own.
If you’re going to act like that, they said, you deserve what you get.
Sound familiar?
Now, I was brought up to be a good kid and respect authority. And authority was telling me I was a horror in God’s eyes, and ought to bump myself off.
So I tried it. Not successfully, obviously. And not right then. I have a strong constitution; it took years for their poison to reach my vital organs. But it was probably bound to happen sooner or later.
It might not have if somebody, anybody, had been there tell me what I’m going to tell you.
People–teachers, parents, classmates, pastors, whoever–who call you a mistake are wrong. Totally wrong. Completely wrong. Wrongeddy-wrong-wrong.
You’re no more messed up than the straight kid in the next chair.
When they say that your nature is unnatural, they do not speak from wisdom. They are either misguided themselves, or they know better and are deliberately lying to you. Either way–you don’t have to listen. In fact, you shouldn’t. In fact, don’t.
I know. They appear to hold all the cards. They can force you to run laps, sit in detention, do punishment homework. But you have my solemn promise that this is temporary. One of these days you’ll be out of there, and such petty power as they possess can no longer touch you.
Hang on. Don’t let them keep you from pushing forward, because what’s waiting for you beyond is quite wonderful. It’s not all couleur de rose, but it’s so much better than what you’re going through right now.
There are ways to get help. The Trevor Project is a good place to start. You don't have to be desperate, either. Better, in fact, to seek a little support before you are desperate.
(And in the meantime, if you don’t know how to knit, please consider learning. It’s a marvelous way to keep calm, knitters are wonderful people to gather ’round you, and nothing says “piss off” to the bigots like a really amazing hand-knitted scarf.)
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Life is not a simple pain. We must be loved as we are. Without hope there is nothing. Your words are strong. I will pass them on to my knitting teenaged daughter to share with her friends of all ilks.
Franklin, I love you. You are wise, you are funny and you are a knitter without equal. xxxxxxxxxxooooooooetc.
Posts like this give me hope for the future of this country. Thank you.
thank you. all kids deserve love and support, especially at that difficult and complicated time.
i am so sorry and sad for the pain that you were forced to endure by those hateful bigots.
Bless you, Franklin. And thank you.
Thank you for sharing Franklin. Thank you for using your 'voice' to speak what so many of us feel. And thank you for being you.
I feel your heart in your post. You're truly an un-mistake-able person and I feel it would be an honor to know you.
I am so sorry for what you had to go through and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for trying to make it better for those after you. No one should have to endure this hatred.
Kate
The most empowering words I ever came up with saved me from the incessant verbal abuse of my first husband. A very simple statement:
"You saying it, doesn't make it so."
Learn those words, and it gets better. Bless you Franklin.
Succinct and true.
Franklin, your post is profound and courageous and clear. May it be read by everyone at your former school (so glad you provided the link) and may it provide solace and strength to many, many young people who are being lied to by cowards.
Thank you for posting this. There are too many people saying hateful things to children (and adults, for that matter)... the more people who speak against bigotry, the better.
You are a shining beacon to all those young men who are being suffering because they are gay. You are wise, witty and wonderful (and you can make me laugh out loud). Never change. Thanks for wearing your heart on your sleeve.
Franklin you once again proved how wonderful and special you are. Love you!!!
You are a wonderful role model and "it gets better" is a great mantra. Thanks for a great post.
It hurts me to hear all these stories like yours. Thank-you for showing how it does get better.
*bows in your general direction*
*goes off to write some fiction, in which horrible people who pervert education and abuse their teeny-tiny powers in such a horrific way, come to awful and appropriate ends*
You are a much better person than I am, Franklin-- and I shall pass this on to my students. Thank you.
I am so sorry that you went through this. I live in NJ, so right now I am living in the middle of the discussion about what is happening at Rutgers. My oldest son is a freshman at Michigan State, so all the news there is of what is happening over at the University of Michigan which in its own way is horrifying as well. I cannot tell you how frustrated and angry and most of all heartsick these incidents have made me and everyone else I have spoken to. I am incredibly glad that you now know that it gets better. I only wish I knew how to help young gay people know that sooner.
AMEN, BROTHER! (And did you rig the word verification? Mine is "blessed"!)
Too many kids -- gay, straight, bi, trans, and "none of the above" -- commit suicide because of the hell bullies and bigots put them through.
Kids, if you're reading this, there IS help out there. Things DO get better. Hang in there.
I have tears in my eyes after reading this powerful post, Franklin.
May this post echo out, shedding a brilliant light on bigotry everywhere.
Thank you for so eloquently sharing.
thank you for this
marie in florida
mym on Ravelry
Aw, Franklin. Thank you for your powerful post. I am so sorry you had those experiences--and my heart goes out to anyone experiencing something similar today.
I would just like to say that pretty much every post of yours delights me, at the same time that I'm constantly amazed by your skill and warmed by your love of knitting. You are a gift to the world and, even though I don't know you personally, I am so glad you're here. I hope every other person who might be touched by your words realizes that they are a similar gem waiting to be seen (even if they currently feel more like a pearl before swine).
Franklin, I've been trying to start this comment for a while, and I'm having trouble coming up with how to say this, so I'm just going to go for it:
Thank you.
This whole explosion has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. It's stirred up a lot of old memories and the emotions that went with them. I'm very happy that this issue has become something that we're no longer "keeping in the 'family'" but I'm also devastated that it took something this extreme to make it happen.
And no matter how many times I've told myself that it wasn't my fault, and that "they" were the ones who were wrong, and that it HAS gotten better for me....Reading your post has made me feel a lot less alone. So thank you so much for writing it.
Franklin, thank you for sharing your experience. My 13-yo nephew just told his parents he's gay. I hope he doesn't have to experience any of that but I worry for him.
Love (1000000000)
Hey.
As I started reading this post, my kid walked by, saw It Itches in the sidebar, and said, "Ooooh, I want to read that again."
So if you hear silly kid giggling, that's my son.
How is this relevant? I was a weird kid, who sat at the weird table in the library. I never expected to live this long, because it was so stinkin' lonely.
But it did get better. I found somebody who thought weird was interesting. Eventually I married him.
It got a LOT better. Now I don't care if some people think I'm weird. There are a whole lot of people who disagree, and I'd rather hang with them anyway.
AMEN!
thank you, franklin.
having moved from a more liberal country to the us a while ago, i am shocked almost weekly about the homophobia that is so visible.
just today there was an editorial in our paper that made my blood boil. a teaching intern should have "circumvented" the question whether he was married, instead of saying it was illegal to marry a man.
things will get better. thanks to people like you.
Thank you for this post. (And for providing the links.) I hope, no, I know that you have helped someone through your words. I'm very glad it got better for you.
You, Franklin, are an amazing man. I will pass this on to as many people as I can. When I stop crying. Bless you.
Thank you for being you , for posting on this topic. I was very moved by your words. draw up a rainbow ball of yarn with needles bumper sticker for my car.
cheering you on in Jacksonville,FL.
OH, Franklin, I think you're so succinct and articulate and your raw honestly is unsettling at a time when we need to make others unsettled. The status quo needs to be questioned. Those in "control" need to be questioned. I hope someone reads this and your words strike a chord and that someone, some where understands that things will get better.
I love you!
REPRESENT.
My rage at what was done to that young man still leaves me incoherent.
Franklin, your comments were right on the money. Thank you.
I have reason for hope, despite the sad case at Rutgers. I work with a high school here in California that services low income kids that will be the first in their families to attend college. Over 90% are Hispanic. Hispanic congregations are, in general, as homophobic as many African-American ones are, so the GLBT kids rarely receive support from their spiritual advisors. Their school is different -- they have had a GLBT club for years, and the kids who have come out at school are not ostracized.
In my experience, most young people are not homophobic, even if their parents are (national surveys support this). I tried to reassure my heart-broken college-age son after Prop 8 passed (anti-gay marriage) that by the time he has kids, if not sooner, much of this will have passed.
In case it matters, my son is not gay or questioning (just feels deeply about the issue). It's the biggest issue he has been campaigning for Jerry Brown against Meg Whitman for California governor (she was the #1 individual donor to the "yes on prop 8" campaign, just behind the LDS church).
Thank you for your courage and strength to share. May what happened to you and so many other young people never happen again.
Thank you.
Thanks Franklin.
When I hear stories like the one you told here, my faith in humanity dies a little... but at the same time, the fact that you have put yourself out there to help today's youth to know that It Gets Better restores it too. We love you Franklin - thank you.
So glad you didn't listen and do yourself in, Franklin. There would have been a big hole in the world without you.
Thank you, Franklin, for sharing these difficult & heartbreaking moments. For the life of me, I cannot understand how or why some people are so cruel. (Maybe that's why I like my farm animals a lot more than many people.) I am so very glad that you are still here, and I hope that your words reach many. You are a treasure.
Amen! And thank you....
Thank you to Franklin and thank you to all those who commented. Unfortunately, I went through a very similar situation when I was in high school only 5 years ago. The support all the commenters have shown is phenomenal and I can only hope that things in the US get better through the help of people like you.
Hi Franklin. Thank you for putting this up. They're not my experiences verbatim, but close enough in many ways. It's hard.
I hope you don't mind, but I'm linking this article as my post for today.
Great post!
Thank you for writing this. If we all make an effort for more understanding, tolerance and kindness maybe we can make a difference. I hope so!
Franklin, I am crying for the 13 year old boy who had to endure what you did from people who were supposed to care for children and not poison them. I admire your strength and hope your words can help others.
Bravo! one of my fantasies is a "true God squad" that follows these bullies and beats the holy shit out of them. Because really, that's what they need. Really.
Thank you for the strong powerful words. Words everyone should be able to read and share. You are a very special person for this posting. I so appreciate the chance I had to meet you 3 years ago.
It grieves me to live in a world where intolerance and lack of understanding cause such tragedies. But at the same time, I adore living in MY world where one of my Facebook friends, Michael, asks "so who's your Facebook friend Franklin and could you introduce me?" (I need to reply - "learn to knit first!"
Man, when I was young it didn't even occur to me that "homosexual" was a thing I could be. I was a person, right, and I had interests and things I was excited about, and I had friends; and "homosexual" was someone who was so single-mindedly focused on sex that they would identify themselves only with respect to whom they wanted to fuck. Homosexuals didn't have interests or friends! (Thanks for that insight, conservative Catholic education!)
So I didn't know what to call myself, I was just a girl who didn't want to sleep with boys and who daydreamed about other girls in absolute secret. No lie, I had a fake diary with fake daydreams about boys that I could bust out when my friends wanted to gossip. I would have been hounded terribly if the secret had gotten out. It was bad enough getting called "dyke" by other girls in my class who used it as an equal-opportunity, all-purpose insult—every time I had a flash of panic because maybe someone found out—I can't imagine what would have happened if they had known.
Anyway I'm ten years older now and can also report that it gets better. I discovered that I do like some men sometimes and I'm now in a heterosexual relationship, which means that it got much much much better for me, so much that I feel a little sick thinking about it. It takes a lot of work to undo all the poisonous things you get taught as a kid, though. I hated myself for a long time.
Every "it gets better" speech I read breaks my heart...not as a gay, not as a straight, but just as a person.
I do not understand how people can do this to one another.
Thank you. Very well articulated. It's awful what you went through. I'm glad you're here.
The most moving experience was seeing a gay youth chorus sing at a national chorus convention in 2004. At the time they were the only gay youth chorus. By the next convention in 2008 there were 8. It was the support of adults that made them feel they could stand in public and say This is who I am.
For those who learn a child has come out, be there for that child. Knowing that an adult cares and assures that one is safe makes so much of a difference.
I want to give 15-year-old Franklin (and really, every picked on gay kid) a big hug and tell him that he is exactly as he should be. thank you so very much for sharing your story!
It's really remarkable that fear continues to drive such hatred. We need a day of mourning for these kids.
Franklin! I found your blog only a few days ago. All of your assorted talents impressed me so --
your lovely knitted items are truly amazing--you are so much more advanced than I am,and I have been at it for over forty years. I have laughed so hard at your hilarious blogs; just adore your
style of writing. I guess I have not read anything serious you wrote until this one. (Between working full time in busy office, and having maybe an hour a night to read your blogs, I guess I have
read only the really funny ones, and do indeed plan to read everything you have written!)
These suicides are so sad, but this is nothing new. It just seems we as a society have reached a point of criticism and rudeness and feeling qualified to "condemn" people for being what they are. It is so sad that so many cannot appreciate each individual for his
talents and good qualities and not worry about the superfluous things like sexual orientation or skin color. We seem to hunt down and decimate those who are different from our opinion of...well, those who are not a mirror image of us.
I am so glad you wrote this, and plan to share it with all six of my grandchildren, as well as the responses by other bloggers. They
have been raised to be kind, and generous and tolerant; they must also realize the horrendous consequences that unkindness can yield. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, as well as all the beautiful things you create. Bless you always.
Thank you for this post. It was wonderful.
I love you to pieces! And am glad all of your pieces waded through such crap to get you where you are. Fabulous You!
To those, please, hang on.
Beautifully put Franklin. I was sooo lucky as a teenager (in, of all places, the Chicago suburbs!) I had a peer support group of other gay teenagers, a gay (in retrospect I hasten to add - I was obtuse then) school social worker who made it her business to give us self-esteem and backing and a family who was supportive and understanding. I wish I could give every gay and lesbian kid on this planet the same acceptance and nurturing I got back then (I graduated H.S. in 1973.) And, even if high school was okay, it STILL gets better!
What a great post.
Sometimes I am so ashamed for people who feel the need to pick on others, torture others because they are different.
I don't give up hope that things get better. We all need to work on that.
I am so joyful that the young man you describe became the man you are today: clever, creative, so funny, such an amazing knitter, a truly astounding person. We are all children of this universe, and all have our place here together. While I know it gets better for each individual as the years pass, I truly hope it gets better for the world as a people and that we become more accepting soon.
You're right. It does get better.
If anyone is at the vigil by DePaul tomorrow and you see someone in a rainbow Noro Evergreen shawl... that's me, getting better every day.
Thank you.
You make this world a better place every day you are in it. I'm so glad you stuck around.
Thank you, beautifully said. My coming out was late enough that I didn't get bullied for that (just for being different). My wife and her friend/prom date however were told by the school adminstrators that other kids wouldn't throw rocks at them if they didn't act that way (paraphrased). So, yeah, I'm immensely glad that my Vicki is still around - she tried to take herself out of the world long before we met. Her friend Scotty made it too, somehow. I think that they, too can attest that it DOES get better.
LOVE!!!
xoxoxo
Angelina
Bless you. The comments, as well as the post, give hope.
two summers ago, my husband and i went to visit my sister in wrigleyville. we got there right after that most important weekend. it was wonderful to see the aftermath of the parade and the peace that everyone seemed to have. five years ago, my favorite weekend in my hometown of new orleans was denied my favorite of all celebrations, decadence, because of katrina. i am constantly amazed at the resiliency of the human spirit to come back from an emotional beatdown and have fun and show that certain groups will never be eradicated because of human stupidity. one year, we will be with you to march and support and love- all of us together. until that happens, my love and support.
bywatercyn, now in nashville. (where you are always welcome to visit and have a place to stay with a professional chef in residence!)
Dear Franklin,
all of this nonsensical hatred breaks my heart. As the mother of a 5 and a half year old boy, whom I am about 90% certain will prove to be gay as he matures, I have been shocked at the level of hostility my son has already faced at such a tender age from both adults and other children. Lucky for him the only ambitions his parents hold for him are to be happy and healthy as whatever unique individual he becomes. We role-play how to deal with taunts from other kids about his strong and enduring preference for non-'masculine' play/toys/colours/sports/dress-ups, and have been amazed at his ability to judge social situations for 'appropriateness' in this regard. A helpful skill to have given some of the attitudes we have encountered; as a not-quite-4 year old attending a 4 year old's birthday party in his favourite Cinderella dress-up (which he alternated throughout the party with a 'feminised' bumblebee costume) the birthday boy's uncle refused to include him in any of the party photographs whilst he was wearing “girls' stuff” and after we left raged to our friends holding the party about what crap parents we were!!!
I'm so glad you chose to stay. Our sons and daughters need voices like yours in the world.
Thank you for this, Franklin. I heard a piece on NPR today on this same topic. It breaks my heart to think that those of us, including myself, who so enjoy and admire your work, your wit, your talent and your humanity might never have gotten to know you, all because of such blatant and misguided hatred. Your message is a powerful one for us all. I am hopeful that by sharing experiences such as yours and shining a light on this particular form a bigotry, we truly have a chance at making the world better for those who come after us.
As the proud mother of a gay son I salute you and say Thank you. No one deserves the pain you and other young gay men go through. It's time to stand up and say "Enough".
Thank you for this post, Franklin. Your strength of character shines forth in every word you wrote. The world is a better place with you in it. Glad you stayed around.
Dearest Franklin,
Thank you for your moving and uplifting story. I find it instructive that out of that repressive and repulsive environment, you emerged a strong and powerful gay man. Your parents had a lot to do with it, I'm sure, and they are mightily proud of their son. I would be, that's for sure.
I believe that with time, everything gets better. You get stronger, or more able to adapt. Your bullies are no longer in power over you. Things change and so do you.
Thank you for sharing this non-knitty piece of yourself with the world. I'm so glad things got better for you, and I hope (so, so much) that things keep getting better for everyone out there. And I really, really hope that eventually, no one will notice or care whether my 4-year-old nephew wears muddy jeans or frilly sandals to preschool. Thanks for helping make that happen.
You've made me laugh for years, so I guess it's time you made me cry as well. As an ally in this fight, I thank you for voicing this and I truly hope that some young person reads this, sees the awesome person you've become, and musters the strength to keep fighting. Cause not only does it get better, you're not alone, and not everyone is awful. Many thanks. Many.
Thank you for writing this. It is one of the most important things that people can read.
Thank you for posting this. It is truly important to keep talking about this.
You're awesome.
Although I love all your blog posts, I do not normally comment, having little constructive to offer. But I really think this should be the most-commented-upon post of all. Thank you. Your experience in high school makes mine seem pretty dull by comparison. I'm glad you survived. I pray some one kid reads what you wrote and survives also. Hang in there, kid! It really does get better.
Thank you for a wonderful post.Thank goodness you had supportive parents.
A few quotes from my Grandmother...
1. "Just what exactly are they so afraid of ?"
2.with all their blustering hatred "who are they trying to convince ?"
(that being gay is wrong)
I hope the online knitting community will be very vocal about this subject, to media and all over the internet.
Smoking is fast disappearing by public opinion, maybe bigots can be treated with the same intolerance
Bravo, Franklin, Bravo!
Ok, just deleted a long comment where I got a bit ranty about the idiot teachers and stuff, but I'll replace it with this. Bravo for your words. I hope the mongrels that spewed that crap at you at school end up with something painfully itchy and embarressing. Thank you so much for your blog.
What a wonderful message to share! Thanks.
Franklin, you are so wise.
Thank you, Franklin. Your eloquence, talents, and spirit continue to amaze me. You are an outstanding role model for the kids who need to hear your words.
{{{hugs}}} I entirely agree.
This is a simple message of support for your wise and compassionate words on a complex and important topic. Thank you! I am ... gkgreen (ravelry)
Well said, Franklin. Thank you. A very worthy addition to the "It Gets Better" movement. Have you considered doing a YouTube video version of this?
GREAT post, Franklin. Thank you for putting this out there for anyone who can read it and gain some comfort and inspiration from your experiences.
Dear Franklin
I am appalled and horrified by what you went through, and what other young men and women are experiencing.
Thank you for this post - I read your blog regularly but rarely comment. I would like to think that here in the UK no teacher would be able to get away with what was said to you (although I'm not 100% sure about that).
The UK would certainly appear, in general, to be more accepting of people's differences, although there are certain elements of 'society' that are not.
If your post has saved just one young man or woman from taking their own life then it has been more than worthwhile.
Thanks again - for being there and for being you.
BarbiW
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Franklin - I'm so sorry and sad for the treatment that you received. Thank you for sharing your story. You are indeed a Boddhisatta.
I wonder about the dreadful Mr Roberts' own sexuality -- surrounded by all those smooth-cheeked adolescent youths. Perhaps the saddest note of the sorry tale is there.
Bless you for writing this.
Love
It seems so simple to say...can't we all get along? We have come so far from tolerance here in this country that I don't even recognize it anymore. Unfortunately, we are failing our young people...be they gay or black or Muslim or short or bald or whatever...somehow we have come to a point in society where it is not ok to be something other than a Ken doll looking Christian. Frightening.
There needs to be more Franklins in this world just to say and act "It's ok to be who you are." And life does get better...as soon as you acquire the ability to say FU to anyone who doesn't like you for who you are.
Thanks for this post Franklin.
Bravo, Franklin. You are a bright hopeful voice in this often miserable world. I'm trying to devise a way to get you to come to Vassar to create a knit along! You are needed!
Thank you for participating in "It Gets Better". I hope the chorus grows louder and drowns out those revolting groups that are trying to make political hay out of these tragedies.
Serious, yes, but it needs to be said, loudly and often. Thank you for your voice. Thank you for being you.
I am sorry you had to go through this Franklin. Lots of hugs to you and any other kid/adult who is struggling out there. There are many of us out here, straight or gay, who are fighting to get you the respect and dignity you deserve. Peace.
Once again I bow down to your elequence. These stories have haunted me lately. And truly it is not just to gay young people that this message is for, but all young people.. my children are high functioning Autistic/Asperger's and these young people are also targeted heavily for bullying because they are very different/uber geeks and tend to be very high risk for suicide. One of my oldest boys best friends tried to kill himself at 12 years of age. I continue to tell my kids that the idiots that say childhood is the best time of your life are lying, to hang on and we will get through this mess of teenagery stuff together.. no matter what. Thank you for sharing your experience and I am personally so very happy that you are still here with all of us.. I cannot imagine a world without you.
Amen, my brother. I wish I could go back to grade school, find all the administrators who thought it was a fine thing to have a kid stand up in class and ridicule them about what made them "different" and smack them. Hard. I am glad that our smart people have come forward, using the power of the internets for good, and hopefully, somewhere, some kid won't have such a bad time. Bless. Gwyn in Chicago
for all of his 6th grade year, my son was in a horrible foul FURIOUS mood. he stomped around, he bit everyone's head off. at the end of the year, he came out to me. for the entire year, he'd been wanting it NOT to be true because after all, who wants to be kicked and called names? everything rotten is "so gay" and who wants to be that? (and all this in texas, to boot.)
every time another gay kid kills himself, i'm sick for days and want to slap every small-minded person i run into.
(and p.s. it did get better for my beloved son, too.)
You are the best kind of man Franklin. Thank you for writing this.
What were your parents thinking, letting you go to that kind of school?! Did they not see you were in pain there? I'm so glad they loved and supported you, and I'm sure they did the best they knew how.... but still.
I guess as the parent of two teen-aged boys, I'd feel horrible to find out later that my sons were going through such a torturous experience and that I was blind to it.
Franklin, I'm so sorry you had to go through that. As a straight person, I'm deeply saddened and embarrassed by the behavior of your teachers and classmates. Thank you for sharing your experiences and for reaching out to the young gay community - these suicides are tragic and utterly preventable.
Love & peace,
Rosemary
Oh, man. Here I was, checking out my Google Reader for a little light reading with the baby before breakfast and found your post. Seriously though, thank you. It's easy, even with recent events, for me to look at the LGBT people I know, all of whom are happily married (this is MA) or in committed relationships and say that it isn't bad, that things have changed. I taught high school, and heard lots of comments by kids, but there was at least an awareness that what they were saying was wrong. And I don't think I ever heard a derogatory comment made to someone who was actually gay/questioning. The amazing teacher who led the school's GSA club certainly helped with that. It's important to remember that not all schools and teachers are as supportive or caring and there are kids and adults out there who are hurting. Thank you.
Thank you for your very powerful words. As a Christian, I'm heartsick over the hate of some. I'm heartsick that people can get a message so completely wrong. I'm heartsick that those misguided hateful people come to paint to image of what I believe -- you know, that God is Love and no one gets to judge others and ultimately, there is a God and I'm not Him.
I love you -- and I mean that. I love that you write so well and hope that your words will help anyone who struggles with who they are when surrounded by those who don't (and won't) understand.
I wish I could go back to the teen Franklin and show you that those people are/were so wrong. I wish I could give you the contrast to that horrible 2 years (and the years later while purging that bile). But since time travel isn't possible, I will promise you, my friend, that I'll do my part:
1. I'll continue to share my understanding of truth that includes love and not hate.
2. I'll raise my son (who is 7 now and will someday, God help us all, be a teen) to love and accept all those of his age. I'll teach him that we are all people first, created by God, in His image, and declared good. By the simplest logic -- to be cruel to one of God's creation is to be cruel to God Himself.
There is no good way to end this comment, but to say that I love you -- I tell people that you are my secret boyfriend, so secret you don't even know you like this one girl. But the truth of the matter is, I think the world is a bit happier; a bit better off; and a bit more fun because you walk on it!
I cried when I read this post. There have been years of people being deprived of who they are because of the rules society has let them to believe. My mother is gay, she married a man that she did not love so that she could move out of her catholic parents home. She left my dad when she was 45, secretly for a woman. She is now 62 and has been in a relationship for several years and still continues to hide who she is from her parents in fear of dissapointing them. My sibilings and I are constantly re-assuring her that it's ok to love who you love. I always try to believe that our society has changed and that the generations to come will not have to deny who they are. Thank you Franklin for speaking out, one voice at a time we can change the world.
I love you Franklin Habit. Really I do. Thank you for this. I cried. A lot. I'm not a poor, confused, tortured teen, but I have been there too. You are right; it does get better. It gets wonderful sometimes. I am a teacher now and I heard a teacher at a meeting of writing teachers talk about journal writing. It was all good until she talked about the things that could come out in the writing that were dangerous. This is what she said: You have to be careful and tell them not to write what they wouldn't want everyone to know. If you get a trouble kid, or GOD FORBID someone who is discovering he's gay, you'll have trouble.
Yes, God Forbid he's strugglig with being gay because she wouldn't help him, hear his voice, or give a damn about his struggle. That's what she implied to me as a fellow teacher. The horror of this story is that she's been a teacher for over 25 years and is STILL in the classroom! This insidious hate is learned through little actions, little comments, and it's everywhere.
Isn't it arrogant of "Christians" to think that God makes mistakes? Missed that section on the Golden Rule? If we could end hypocrisy...
Thank you for sharing, and thank you for your work. My days are happier because of your illustrations and words.
I looked at the end of this post for the "love(1)" button. (Ravelry too much?) Thank you!
Thank you
Well said. Life does get better and it's hard to believe that as a kid. What I worry about is that America does not always seem to be getting better.
Amen and blessings, Franklin. And for anyone who is troubled and looking for reassurance, it really does get better, whether you're gay or, like me, from an abusive background. It does get get better.
(((((((((((hugs))))))))))) to you Franklin and to everyone else out there who is hurting
I'm so so sorry xxxxxxxx
I almost cried. Hopefully someone who needs this reads it. I have family members who are probably emotionally damaged right now due to being gay and having been raised mormon. It is a sad world sometimes.
Hi Franklin,
I love you!! Thank you for being the person you are and bringing joy, hope and humor to so many.
KatDee99
I have no other words than "thank you".
Franklin - Thank you for the words that you wrote. I know that any young person that reads your post will be moved and helped. Please continue to use your experiences to help others. You are what the world needs.
Hey Franklin - i'm totally in your boat. (not to the same historical experiences, but similar)
I used to run an LGBT Helpline that was staffed by volunteers.
thanks for bringing the attention to the knitting masses. :)
I love showing my middle-school students you and your blog when they say "boys don't knit!"
Thank you, I'll do my part to spread around the news: it gets better.
Thank you so much for sharing this very personal account of your experience. Thank you for having the courage to share AND to continue on and for being a voice for this important effort.
There is far too much hatred in this world, and if this effort can open more people's eyes to acceptance and tolerance, we'll all be better off.
Through your words and life, you prove over and over that it does get better.
Bravo to you!
Great post. It's not just gay youth who suffer from discrimination and bullying though - it's also youth who are perceived to be gay, whether they actually are or not.
What a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing that.
My friend Terra has a six year old son named Zach. Terra believes that no matter what, Zach should have a happy childhood. Whether he wants to paint his fingernails, twirl a baton, or play with his pet rats she supports the person he is meant to be. He may grow up to be gay or he may not but at least he will not be shamed into living a lie.
I went through the same gay issues as Franklin and it does get better, but at the time it was such a lonely place to be.
AMEN
Thank you, from a mom who doesn't want to see anybody's kid hurt.
As a big sister who watched her youngest sister struggle with this very thing I thank you. When she came out to my parents in high school they were very supportive, but it didn't stop others from ridiculing her and her scars from cutting herself are permanent evidence of how painful it was for her to just be herself. I don't want anyone to ever have to hurt inside like that. And people who hurt others because of their sexuality are coming from a dark place, full of hate and fear.
I'm sorry about what you went through. And I'm sorry to every member of the LGBT community who has to deal with people who spew hate. I hope one day we will live in a world where we won't hear stories like Tyler's ever again.
I heart you Franklin. You are an amazing brave soul. Thank you.
Beautiful post.
Thank you for this post. I'm struggling with making my nephew understand that high school is a phase to live through, not a destination.
Kid, if you read this far, I hope you're hearing in these comments how many people are on your side - even if you haven't found them yet. Some of them people you'd probably never expect. Some day you may find yourself living next door to a married, thirty-something, mother who heads to church several times a week (a church where you'd be welcome, though it may take you awhile to realize that). And it may turn out that she loves you, enjoys spending time together, appreciates your unending willingness to dog sit and melts at your adoration of her new baby. (And weeps grateful tears when you use your skills, honed on nieces and nephews, to give an exhausted Mama a break.) Or you may be the friend she and her husband met at a political event and instantly connected with. Or maybe you will be the wonderful assistant who not only became indispensable to her at work, but a friend beside whom she proudly marched when the times called for it. Or... the list goes on. There are lots of us out here who hope you hang in there and become a kick ass adult, because we will value your friendship and gladly give you ours.
Another lurker who loves you. Rock on, Franklin.
Franklin, Thank you for this very moving post. I read it last night, had my husband read it, and needed the evening to process.
I understand first-hand the power of hateful words. I was the freak kid in HS with a leg brace and crutches. It truly does get better. I am sorry for your pain, Tyler's and all the children who feel that there is no way out. We need to teach acceptance of all people. Thank you for your powerful words.
Franklin's deeply moving post, and the many comments above, all express wisdom, empathy and compassion.
So who are these vile, screwed-up people who glory in inflicting suffering on those whom they decree to be 'unnatural'? How do they get that way, deriving perverted pleasure and satisfaction from abusing those who are different from themselves?
It is extremely depressing. I am old enough to have seen a huge change for the better in social attitudes towards homosexuality since the 1950s, but even in our 'civilised' countries, there are far too many people who are still living with a medieval mind-set on that (and some other) social issues.
Thank you Franklin. Written from the heart.
thank you Franklin...I hope everybody out there gets to read this and take comfort in your words.
kathy
Beautiful post. Thank you. It is every bit as beautiful as the gorgous sweaters.
And don't forget, knitters have two weapons handy just in case it comes down to defending oneself.
I'm in tears...thank you for your wonderful post. It really does get better :)
Bless you Franklin
Great post! I do think it gets better as you age. I started seeing my hairdresser 20 years ago and in the small town we lived in he seemed to not fit in. He was shy and quiet. 20 years later he's opened two shops in the larger but small city down the road. For the most part he's happy but would be happier if he could meet that special someone.
I think society is becoming more accepting but it is distressing to hear gay bullying still exists. And even more distressing the results of this. I had thought young people were much more accepting than people of my generation.
I can't seem to find the right words.
Thank you. You're right. Bless you.
I'm normally a lurker but I had to come out and tell you what a great blog post this is (I'm sure it wasn't the easiest thing to write but thank you!). I'm sorry that you or anyone else would ever have to hear such awful things.
Excellent post, Franklin. I lost a dear friend years ago, because his parents were like your teacher. I mourn him to this day.
Thank you for being you.
(((hugs)))
Brilliant. You are wonderful. That is all.
So well said. Franklin, the world would be such a vastly poorer and less interesting place without you. It feels like we as a culture have lost our basic respect and appreciation for one another as human beings, but words like yours are reason for hope.
Like so many others, there were tears in my eyes as I read this.
It can be a harsh world in which to be "different" in any way. You are right. Things do get better. We grow , we learn, and so long as we survive we arrive eventually in a world where "different" is actually quite interesting and a thing to be proud of.
Me? I'd hate to be common or ordinary :-)
I am just sad that much of my difference these days is in my scarring.
Keep on telling it like it is.
Thank you for being part of the chorus of voices that are stepping up, and letting kids and people isolated everywhere that there can be a better life out there. When I read about Dan starting the "It Gets Better Project" I thought it was a great idea and hoped a few people join in.
Going to the project's site and watching the 1000s of videos that people have made is a huge inspiration.
I really want to click your love (1) button. Thank you for the great post, and /hugs from a complete stranger who thinks the world of you.
Thank you, Franklin.
Well said. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, and thank you.
-- Gretchen
Franklin, I wish all people could be as well-spoken, and open-minded, and open-hearted as you are.
And even more, I wish all good people with these traits had the strength and courage to stand up as you have and support our youth.
Thank you for offering these words! So often our stories go unshared and the loneliness only grows. I admire your bravery in sharing your story.
Thank you for posting this. I can only hope that it does help someone someday.
I went to a Catholic school too, and while I never saw anything there that sounds as bad as what you experienced, it was appalling to me some of the crap they spewed towards the gay community. I can't even imagine how it felt to have that actually directed at you.
Speaking as a former bullied kid, I can say that it absolutely does get better, when you move on into the bigger world and can find the tribe that you fit into. SO much better, you can't even believe it.
I'm glad you were able to escape their poison and become the interesting and charming man that you are. The world is better for having you in it.
So much love
So, how do we go about eradicating the fear that is at the core of the problem? ALL bullying and prejudice arises from fear.
But fear of what, exactly? And, until we figure out what there is to fear, we shall continue to spread fear from generation to generation.
Thank you for sharing your experiences, and helping to eradicate fear.
MBelford
I know my brother. His words do not surprise me (though I profoundly appreciate them, and him). In fact, I read this post and nodded a lot, proud of the person he is (and always has been to me--an ally, a friend, and a mentor). What made me cry (in a good way) was the outpouring of kindness and good wishes and thanks in the comments. It's so nice to see so many people love one of the people I love best! Thanks to all of you.
Well said Franklin, I'm glad you did.
Thankyou, Franklin. For the post and for sticking around to write it, as well as for being who you are. I'm glad to have the chance, especially now, as a mother, to ensure that it does indeed get better, day after day.
I read this and cried a bit. Thanks.
So eloquently stated. Thank you!
Rock on Franklin!
So many commenters have said what I'd have said -- and yet I can't shut up.
Thank you: thank you for saying that right out loud here on a popular blog; thank you for sticking with us despite the horrific emotional abuse you received; thank you for all the joy you bring every day -- and thus thank you for turning that shit into fertilizer in to wonderful creativity.
I join the ranks of the many who love you.
I'm sorry, but thank you. Well said and Amen!
the teenage years are hard enough to survive even without this sort of intolerable cruelty. every time I hear a horror story involving abuse of young gays, I want to shout out to each and every lonely unhappy gay youngster out there, "YOU ARE NOT A WRONG PERSON! THEY ARE THE DEFORMITIES OF NATURE, NOT YOU!" Those who willingly cause unbearable pain to youngsters with differences, particularly the adults in a position of authority, are the ones who should not be tolerated by society. Keep shining your light, Franklin. Your voice reaches so many.
Oh -- and one more thing...
How is it that all of those catholic priests/Christian brothers could condemn the boys in their classes with diatribes against "pansies" and "faggots" and then take them into their offices, ask them to drop their pants so that they could spank them with brushes, or sexually molest them... all in the same day? Were they trying to punish themselves?
(I know that there were and are many wonderful, loving, kind, supportive, amazing Catholic priests teaching kids, but there seem to have been a shocking number who well.... weren't)
It is so sad that we cannot just love one another and be done with it.
It is so sad that we cannot just love one another and be done with it.
Franklin -- I love you for writing this! Thank you!
Franklin, you humble me and you break my heart. Thanks for this.
It is always difficult to realize that adults in this world can be wrong when one is a kid seeking guidance.
Thank you for sharing with those seeking kids your informed opinion.
growing up is hard enough, without the verbal and emotional abuse because of sexual orientation!!
Thank you for surviving, and for speaking out.
Love ya Franklin!!
Thank you for reminding me that, just when I am completely fed up with the horrible things that human do to one another, as an adult I get to pick which humans I let into my life. You are a reminder that there are other good ones out there.
I'm lost for adequate words - your eloquence says it all. Bravo! (and you made me cry dammit!)
Bravo! This is why we all love you so very much.
You reckon Mr. Roberts was in the closet himself? That asshole!
I am sure there are many who will find hope in your post. I'm sorry you had to experience such shameful behavior--especially from authority figures--but the strength you gained will benefit others.
You brought back my school days with amazing clarity. I have never actually shared about it in that depth because I really didn't think I would be believed. Suicide was more than once suggested as an option for me. One priest actually said that Jesus would forgive me for killing myself but not living the life of a pervert.
Thankfully for me, I recovered from all this and I have a very good life and a 30 year marriage to another man. Back then I did not believe that life could be good.
Funny thing, timing. I just read your wonderful post as I get ready to go out and party at a PANN event,() here in the Netherlands. They are a group who support and promote young people coming out and integrating in society. There cannot be enough of such organisations.
I attended a private Catholic girls school in Australia, and it was a long road to get to where I am now. As a no-longer young person, very comfortable now with my bisexuality, I add my voice to the concept of 'It gets better'. Indeed it does.
Franklin, If you had a love button on your blog I would be pushing it.
Thank you, Franklin.
Oh, Franklin... I am moved. YES, YES, YES to everything you say, especially to the amazing handknitted scarf. NO, NO, NO to the thought that this is the way things must be.
love(is love)
::hugs::
Thank you Franklin! You are my Hero!
There will be a vigil tonight (Oct 8) at DePaul - details are on yelp.
Franklin, thank you.
Franklin,
Thank you.
Thank you for being you, for being strong enough to be a voice for all those who are still finding theirs and those who have been silenced forever.
I unknowingly watched my Godfather die of complications from HIV/AIDS in the early days before the really good drug cocktails came about. He had the "flu" and stayed in the closet until after his death. Only then did he allow our pastor to tell us what really happened and who he really was. It broke my heart and has stayed with me.
I wish he was still here so I could tell him being gay would not have changed a thing with my nuclear family. We had a pretty good feeling that he was and it didn't matter. He shouldn't have died alone. I wish he would not have felt like he had to.
I know that having an illness is not the same as taking oneself out of picture. However, no one deserves to feel so much hate that they can not live being who they are.
The world is a better place because you walk in it, Franklin.
Thank you, Franklin. Your post, and others like it, give me hope that our country has not run completely off the rails.
Thank you, Franklin, for adding your voice to so many others. You are a gift to the world of knitters, and you speak from your heart in such a powerful and genuine way.
The irony, of course, is that the abuse was taking place in a school named after a man whose life was devoted to kindness to outcasts.
Thank you for saying this; I believe that it can't be said enough. What you went through is just surreal; I can't conceive of how terrible it must have been.
I can only hope that some good comes out of the tragic incident at Rutgers.
Amazing post, Franklin. Thank goodness you didn't let them defeat you.
Beautiful post! To claim that a gay person is a mistake is the blasphemy. God makes no mistakes.
Thanks for being so brave, you have been a source of laughter and inspiration to me and many others.
Shine on!!
As one human being to another, thank you for this post. Life it too short & precious for any type of intolerance & institutionalized bigotry is the very worst of all.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and your pain. Thank you for being brave enough to directly call out those who allowed it to happen. And thank you for echoing the message, It Gets Better.
I, too, am living proof that life gets better after school bullies, after getting older, after struggling against those who would hold one down.
Franklin, your post if powerful and moving. Thank you for writing this. You are an amazing person, and undoubtedly your message will empower and help someone, somewhere.
Oh, thank you! I just can't tell you how much I appreciate your courage and your honesty. Thank you for being here.
Thank you, thank you for sharing and making people aware. Thank you for being a strong enough man to push through the harsh words and hate. I have many strong men like you in my life and I hope they know how imporatant they are to me. You have made me want to remind them. Thank you.
I'm glad you made it through. I wish it hadn't required so much. It never should have.
I'm trying to figure out how to direct attention to this, so the value of your post expands exponentially.
The archbishop here just got an anonymous donor to fund an DVD, against even civil unions, mailing it to all registered catholic households. A wonderful women is collecting them to create a work of art, to try to do something to change hurt to healing. She was fired for it but is carrying on. One group is collecting them to return and encouraging donations to causes that we should be spending energy on. If we all speak up, maybe it will get better faster. At least youth hurt by adult behavior could see some adults working on their side.
My work verification is mench, close to the mensch you are.
Thank you, thank you. Your comments and those who have commented on them need no further ones from me. You all have said it all. Love, Sarah
Thank you for posting and sharing your experience for all the web to see. Very well said. Thank you.
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Whether or not this is the shot of the year or the best shot ever is up for debate, but Aga Radwanska’s spin-around-backhand volley (that left the commentators and crowd going “oooooh”) was pretty good. Watch for yourself:
Not much her opponent, Kirsten Flipkens, could do. Like the term “mic drop,” this would be “racquet drop.”
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Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated Django Unchained actor Christoph Waltz will make his “Saturday Night Live” hosting on February 16, NBC announced Wednesday.
Waltz, who won an Oscar for his role Inglourious Basterds, will be joined by musical guest Alabama Shakes.
“Saturday Night Live” returns from a one-week hiatus on Feb. 9 with a new episode hosted by Justin Bieber will serve as the host and musical guest on Feb. 9.
More casting news…
Michael Urie (“Partners”) will guest star as an in-demand wedding planner on “Hot In Cleveland.” [EW]
Jamie Dornan will re-appear on “Once Upon A Time.” Dornan will reprise his role as Sheriff Graham on the ABC drama series. [TV Guide]
Bridesmaids Wendi McLendon-Covey will recur on Showtime’s new series “Masters of Sex.” McLendon will portray a human sexuality-centric series as a formidable female doctor who is a mentor to Lizzy Caplan’s leading lady. [Deadline]
Eric Mabius is heading to “Blue Bloods.” Mabius has been cast to guest star as Richard Rourke, a multi-millionaire philanthropist, on the drama series. [TVLine] | http://the1tvjunkie.com/tag/once-upon-a-time/ | 2013-05-18T10:41:24 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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All for mud, mud for all!
Thousands head to Montage for Dirty Girl Mud Run this weekend
BY TOM GRAHAM
Although the primary ingredients are historically listed as sugar and spice and everything nice, flocks of female participants migrating to northeastern Pennsylvania to enter The Dirty Girl Mud Run this Saturday may sternly protest this oversimplified recipe.
Who says only the boys like to play in the mud?
The Dirty Girl Mud Run (DGMR) will dig in its muddy heels at Live Nation’s Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Saturday, May 5, with the first wave of runners set to start at 8 a.m.
The DGMR is a female-only extravaganza: one part filthy obstacle course, one part 5K run, one part cancer awareness event and one part estrogen celebration. Debuting in 2011 to a sold-out field in Wisconsin, the event has gained such a huge following that it has evolved into a 15-city tour across the United States. A portion of all proceeds from Dirty Girl registration fees are donated directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation with hopes of raising more than $250,000 on their current tour. In each city of the tour, 250 cancer survivors will receive complimentary registration and special recognition during the race.
“We’re excited to bring this unique event to the women of the Scranton area,” Dirty Girl Race Director Jimmy Gohsman stated in a press release. “The day will offer women of all athletic and fitness abilities a chance to get out of their comfort zones and into their giggle zones. Each obstacle is specially designed to be challenging but manageable.”
With obstacle names like “H2 Oh My God,” “Utopian Tubes,” “Slippery When Wet” and “PMS” (Pretty Muddy Stuff) the DGMR has caught the curiosity of a wide array of women looking to get involved in the muddy fun. The race site is buzzing with thousands of participants sharing their stories of inspiration, their creatively provocative team names and their overall excitement about getting together with their team mates and getting dirty.
Kristen Langan, personal trainer and owner of Fabulously Fit!, has seen interest in the race gain momentum as of late, even training a number of her clients in order to compete. “After signing up for the DGMR, I started recruiting more people and clients. They were hesitant at first saying they couldn’t do a 5K with obstacles and I assured them they could. It became a goal we worked on while I was training them. It is not only a great cause, but turned out to be a great motivation for quite a few of my clients.”
The popularity of the event is also helping participants make important lifestyle changes, steering them towards healthier choices and activities while conditioning their bodies for the dirt fest.
“After being talked into it by a few other ladies, I have not only decided to do this out of compassion for those suffering with cancer, it has become my beacon to get myself healthier and stronger in these weeks leading up to this race,” said Megan Joy Butler-Raup, a participant form Danville. “I have lost weight and have become closer to my girlfriends as we have all made healthier choices in order to participate in this race. How awesome is it to say that a fun obstacle course I am going to do in the mud with my girlfriends has managed to lift my spirits enough to make exercise an everyday thing now?”
The day will start with the first wave of participants running through the 20-foot high Dirty Girl starting arch at 8 a.m. and will continue with each wave departing every 15 minutes. The course will be manned by off-duty firefighters and monitored by medical and emergency personnel for the runners’ safety. The untimed race will follow a 5K course with a variety of obstacles spread about 1/4 to 1/3 of a mile apart. The run concludes with 40-foot long crawl through an embracing mud pit.
After completing the course, runners will be able to clean up in a special area, change clothes and celebrate with their families and friends and enjoy food, refreshments, music and dancing. The DGMR’s main goal is to provide a non-intimidating environment for women ages 14 and up and of all abilities in which they can “let their hair down and enjoy some mud, sweat and cheers.” They encourage runners to take it easy and have fun. They also encourage spectators to bring a camera, because the filthy pictures will be priceless.
Gohsman assures participants the day “will be a memorable and epic experience.”
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Ada —
A child stepped off the “Orphan Train” in McAlester, Indian Territory in 1880. Having no family, the surname he took was Orphan.
Today, the Orphan family is a Native American gospel singing group, from the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes. They have been traveling and ministering in song for more than 40 years.
With their sweet family harmonies they have tried to maintain a Southern Gospel sound, with a focus on songs that are uplifting and that bring glory to the Savior. Levi Orphan and his daughters, together with Brad Joe, pianist and singer, are continuing the ministry and legacy of their mother and friend, the late pianist and vocalist, Sue Alexander Orphan.
The group will be at Colbert Baptist this Sunday evening. The service promises to be filled with a variety of musical styles, both gospel and cultural, vocal and instrumental. Service begins at 6 p.m. The church is located on County Road 1510, about a mile east of Broadway. The event is open to the public. For more information, phone Bob Payne, pastor, at (580) 399-5044. | http://theadanews.com/religion/x1865823128/Orphans-to-sing-at-Colbert-Baptist-Church/print | 2013-05-18T10:41:19 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Which prestige SUV should I buy?
The Audi Q3 has impressive safety, economy and value to keep its competitors honest.
The dilemma
Albert is looking to buy a new prestige compact SUV. He wants something with plenty of grunt that's easy to manage around town. He'd also like it to have enough luggage space with the back seats folded for the occasional DIY buying binge.
The budget
About $55,000
The shortlist
You can debate into the wee hours whether the proliferation of SUVs is a good thing but it certainly is for Albert, who won't have any problems pinning down a candidate that suits his needs.
We wouldn't recommend Mini's Countryman, though. Despite a unique character and driver-oriented focus it doesn't trouble the best-driving SUVs on the road, nor is its cabin the last word in practicality.
Another potential option, Mazda's CX-5, also falls short here. It's actually a great thing but the absence of a frisky petrol model holds it back even before its game-ending lack of street cred is taken into account.
That's not a problem for our three contenders below, which are the standout picks for the performance-hungry prestige SUV buyer with this kind of money to spend.
Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro, from $56,000
The top petrol Q3 is powered by a 155kW turbo four capable of pushing it from standstill to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds, which isn't hanging around.
The Q3 also rates highly for its high-quality presentation and it's an impressively refined, poised drive, with the cabin space, safety, economy and value to keep its competitors honest.
What the Audi doesn't do is ride quite as well as some SUVs and the dual-clutch auto can be grabby off the line. But if the $56K starting price jars, the cheaper, slower 125kW 2.0 TFSI could fill the gap.
Read Drive's Audi Q3 reviews:
Prestige compact SUV road-test comparison
BMW X1 xDrive28i, from $57,800
The newly updated X1 in topline xDrive28i form is the performance king here, packing a feisty 180kW turbo four and 0-100km/h time of just 6.1 seconds in manual form (the auto does it in 6.5).
The BMW is also one of the finest handling SUVs around and the new eight-speed auto is smart and smooth. Its safety, cabin versatility and value are also widely competitive.
Rather less endearing are the X1's looks, cabin ambience and ride quality, while the back seat and boot are the smallest here. Price is also a problem, all the more so in the case of the $61,300 auto, which could make the slower 125kW sDrive20i preferable.
Read Drive's BMW X1 reviews:
Prestige compact SUV road-test comparison
Range Rover Evoque Si4 Pure, from $59,895
As with the others, the most appropriate petrol Evoque (indeed, the only petrol Evoque) is going to stretch Albert's budget.
But the baby Range Rover's traffic-stopping styling is temptation to spend just a little bit more, as is its gorgeous cabin. There's little in the way it drives to dull the attraction, it has the biggest boot here and its specification is competitive.
However, despite a punchy 177kW 2.0-litre turbo four the Si4 isn't as quick as the others (0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds) and it also uses more fuel. It's hard to see out of, the back seat could do with more knee room and – if the Si4 is too costly – the only real alternative is a diesel model.
Read Drive's Range Rover Evoque reviews:
Prestige compact SUV road-test comparison
Drive recommends
Two of these contenders excel in certain areas while disappointing a little in others.
In the case of the BMW you get the best performance and the most satisfying drive but its presentation and space are shown up in this company and its price could be a problem, particularly if Albert wants an auto.
The Range Rover also has a question mark over its price to add to its cabin niggles, class-trailing performance and – for those who can't afford the Si4 – mandatory diesel power. But you could easily forgive all that to end up with something so sexy, unique and decent to drive.
In the end, though, it's hard to go past the Audi, which doesn't quite achieve the performance/styling highs of its rivals but runs them close while managing to avoid significant lows in other areas. A price that runs closest to Albert's desired budget seals the victory for this nicely rounded prestige compact SUV.
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The 2011 AIBs – awards gala dinner
Wednesday 9 November 2011
LSO St Luke’s, Old Street, London EC1V 9NG
Note: the awards ceremony and dinner is now fully booked
The 2011 AIBs, the international media excellence awards, will be presented at a gala evening in London on Wednesday 9 November 2011. For the fourth year we are holding the event in the magnificent visual and acoustic space of LSO St Luke’s.
It is an evening that celebrates excellence and AIB goes out of its way to ensure that guests on the night get a very real flavour of the quality and range of short-listed entries from all over the world.
Our gala evening brings together executives, producers, journalists, editors and others from broadcasters and media houses throughout the world – and the event is always a sell-out!
The evening starts with a champagne reception at 17:45 and the awards ceremony starts at 19:00, hosted by Eurosport presenter and former British tennis star Annabel Croft (pictured left). An excellent three-course dinner will be served at 19:45, with the award presentation continuing after dinner. The evening draws to a close at LSO St Luke’s at around 23:30.
During the dinner there will be a special guest in conversation with the international guests.
Reserve your places using our online booking system
- click here to book individual places (£170 for AIB members, £205 for non-members)
- click here to book a table of ten (£1600 for AIB members, £1950 for non-members)
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Second Madison Budget Meeting Encompasses Police, Fire, Public Works and Engineering
Friday, February 22, 2013 • 7:00am
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MADISON, NJ – Four major departments: police, fire, public works and engineering, presented their proposed budgets for 2013 at the Feb. 21 hearing.
The final budget hearing will be 9 a.m. Saturday, March 2, when the Board of Health, utilities and other areas will be covered. The budget will be introduced at the Monday, March 11, council meeting and must go to the state by March 15. “The budget should be adopted no later than April 26,” CFO Robert Kalafut said.
Finance Chairman Ben Wolkowitz shared a breakdown of the overall tax picture for a home assessed at $409,000, with a market value of $718,000. It shows the school tax at $7,099, an increase of $140 from 2012. Municipal tax would be $2,683, an increase of $39 from 22013. The county tax is estimated at $1,694 so far, the same as last year.
The municipal open space tax would be $144, up $62 from 2013. Wolkowitz gave a separate presentation on that tax. He encouraged bond participation notes because of the low interest rates. “The feeling I have is that this is an opportune time for the next step,” he said. “This is a once in a lifetime low level.” He separated the Madison Recreation Complex (MRC) land purchase price from the MRC fields. He recommended bond terms for the MRC land at 3 percent for 20 years and the fields at 2.25 percent for 10 years. He pointed out that the fields have replenishment issues so a shorter term makes sense. Wolkowitz also invited suggestions from the public regarding the open space issue.
“These have been harsh economic times,” Police Chief Darren Dachisen said, “but we need to preserve essential services.” The Police Department has 27 police staff and seven civilians, including two secretaries. “Our first goal is the accreditation process,” he said, which will involve overhauling procedures and policies. He said 100 standards have been adopted by the state. “What is not inspected is not respected,” he said. The accreditation would reduce premiums by 80 percent.
He also intends to utilize technology, reducing costs to become more proficient, productive and professional. He has asked for one additional vehicle to replace older ones. One vehicle had been donated to Union Breach following Hurricane Sandy. Dachisen said the department is working with the Board of Education, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Drew University on security issues.
Social worker Bridget Kelly described her work with adolescents in Madison, Chatham Borough and Florham Park. She said she sees about 150 students or families in Madison during the year, dealing with drug issues, trouble with the law or economic stress.
“We are running lean and mean,” Fire Chief Louie DeRosa told the council. The budget of $18,500, minus salaries, covers maintenance of the firehouse and small purchases, he said. The department has applied for a federal grant of $25,000. He described a number of functions performed by his department throughout the year, such as testing fire hydrants and fire extinguishers, providing educational tours for schools and providing EMT service with the Madison Ambulance Squad. DeRosa said the department has 13 career firefighters and 33 volunteers. “We can never have enough,” he said and has added 13 more this year. “Our strength is to provide quick response,” he added.
The longest discussion involved public works which is headed by Supervisor David Maines. The department includes the shade tree management board, buildings and grounds, vehicle maintenance, sewer lines and garbage and trash removal.
“We’re making do the best we can,” Maines said of his limited staff. “We try to do more with less.” He explained that OSHA requires six men to be on road repair, which means pulling from another department. He said he needs to prioritize jobs and some end up taking longer than they should. Maines added that parks and fields have increased during the last five years, with greater emphasis on recreation. He would like to add three individuals to supplement his staff. Wolkowitz suggested he review the matter, considering overtime as well.
Borough engineer Bob Vogel gave an overview of areas that include historic preservation, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Environmental Commission and the construction code. “We’ve had a very good year,” he said. Revenue has come from building permits, shared services and licenses. “We retired several projects, including the MRC field house.” Last year, he gave a presentation on street projects in the community which, he said, was well received.
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Australia Day
We’ve all been thinking about Australia at The Ana Mum Diary. Miss N has been busy making a leaving card for the past couple of weeks in school. She has been getting friends and teachers to all sign and send messages to one of her class mates, who is leaving to go and live in Australia. His last day is tomorrow, so I’ve just said goodbye to his Mum at the school gates too. Such an exciting adventure, but scary for them all as well.
Miss A and I have had a lovely Australia themed day today. This afternoon we met up with Grandma G, and all went to Cookie Tots together. You can see all about Cookie Tots HERE. Continue Reading | http://theanamumdiary.co.uk/tag/jackson-family/ | 2013-05-18T10:30:29 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Launched in 2007 by Aubrey Dan, Dancap Productions Inc. is a Tony Award-winning commercial theatre company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to producing and presenting award-winning Broadway-style theatre, Dancap’s inaugural season included The Drowsy Chaperone, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 3 Mo Divas, My Fair Lady, Avenue Q and Jersey Boys. Dancap’s international and Broadway production and investment credits include: Jersey Boys, Wicked, In the Heights, The Farnsworth Invention, Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, [Title of Show], A Little Night Music, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Memphis, West Side Story, Come Fly Away, The Addams Family, Ghost The Musical and the upcoming productions of Leap of Faith and A Streetcar Named Desire. In Toronto, the 2012 Dancap Subscription Series includes presentations of American Idiot, In The Heights, Shrek The Musical, West Side Story, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Million Dollar Quartet.
BIOGRAPHIES
LINDA LAVIN returns to Broadway this spring starring in Nicky Silver’s comedy The Lyons, having created the role of Rita Lyons when the play debuted last fall at Vineyard Theatre. Her many Broadway credits include having won the Tony Award for Broadway Bound, along with Tony nominations for Collected Stories, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, The Diary of Anne Frank and The Last of the Red Hot Lovers. She appeared at the Kennedy Center in Follies and at Lincoln Center in Other Desert Cities and The New Century. She starred for nine seasons on the TV series “Alice,” winning two Golden Globes. Her numerous film roles include the recent Wanderlust. Last fall she released her first CD, Possibilities, a recording of Broadway and cabaret standards with musical arrangements by Billy Stritch.
SEBASTIAN ARCELUS most recently appeared in the off-Broadway production of The Blue Flower at Second Stage Theater. He also created the leading role of Buddy in the Broadway musical Elf. Other Broadway credits include Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio), Wicked (Fiyero), Rent (Roger Davis), and Good Vibrations. Additional Off-Broadway credits include Happiness (Lincoln Center Theater, directed by Susan Stroman) and Where’s Charley? (Encores!). Some regional and international credits include world premieres of A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) and William Finn’s Songs of Innocence and Experience, Wicked (first national), The Full Monty (NSMT), West Side Story (Latin America), Miss Julie and Floyd Collins, among others. His voice can also be heard on numerous television commercials and animated programs.
SIERRA BOGGESS is currently appearing off-Broadway in Love, Loss and What I Wore. Last seen on Broadway opposite Tyne Daly in Master Class as well as originated. Recordings: Symphonic recording of Love Never Dies and the original cast album for The Little Mermaid and Andrew Lippa’s A Little Princess.
DANIEL BREAKER. Broadway: Shrek the Musical (Drama Desk Award nomination), Passing Strange (Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations, Theatre World Award, AUDELCO Award), Cymbeline (LCT), Well. Off-Broadway: By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (2nd Stage), Passing Strange (Public), Fabulation (Playwrights), Pericles (Red Bull, Culture Project). London: How to Act Around Cops (Soho Theatre). Regional:MS Pinafore (Berkshire Theatre Festival), Black Sheep (Barrington), Sundance Theater Lab, 2005. Film: Passing Strange (dir. Spike Lee), Limitless, He's Way More Famous Than You. TV: “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Unforgettable.” BFA, Juilliard.
JOSH GRISETTI. Broadway: Neil Simon’s ill-fated Broadway Bound. Off-Broadway: Rent, Enter Laughing (York Theatre – Theatre World Award winner; Drama Desk, OCC, Drama League and Lucille Lortel nominations), Candida (Irish Rep), After the Ball (Irish Rep). Regional: Enter Laughing (Bay Street), No Way To Treat a Lady (Cape Playhouse), How to Succeed… (Reprise – Ovation & Garland Award winner), Funny Thing…Forum (Williamstown), Spamalot (Las Vegas), Lucky Guy (Goodspeed), Camelot (North Shore), Where’s Charley? (Caldwell), Grease! (Sacramento), Follies (Overture), Cosi fan Tutte (Operafestival di Roma), etc. TV: “Nurse Jackie,” “The Knights of Prosperity,” “The Superagent.” Film: Lowlife, Revolutionary Road, The Namesake, Public Interest and The Sandpiper. 2011 Clive Barnes Award finalist.
SHULER HENSLEY won a Tony Award for his searing portrayal of Jud Fry in the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! for which he also received an Olivier Award in London. Other Broadway appearances include Young Frankenstein, Tarzan, and Les Miserables. On film, Shuler was featured in Van Helsing, The Legend Of Zorro, and the upcoming Odd Thomas. Recent concert appearances with Michael Tilson Thomas include The Thomashevsky Project, with the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco and New World (filmed for PBS) Symphonys, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Shuler will return to San Francisco for performances of Schoenberg’s Survivor From Warsaw, again conducted by Tilson Thomas.
RICHARD KIND. Broadway: The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Sly Fox, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife. Candide (NYC Opera), Bounce (Goodman & Kennedy Center); The Lady in Question, Rough Crossing (Bay Street Theatre); Once in a Lifetime (Guthrie); The Front Page, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, The Big Knife (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Guys & Dolls, Hereafter, A Serious Man, The Visitor, The Station Agent, A Bug’s Life, Cars and many others. TV: HBO’s “Luck,” “Spin City,” “Mad About You,” “Carol Burnett & Company,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and many others.
AMANDA KLOOTS-LARSEN. Broadway: Follies [2011], Young Frankenstein, Good Vibrations (Bikini Girl) London: Paradise Found. National Tours (Original Companies): Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, 42nd Street. Regional: Crazy For You (Tess), Carnival, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Anything Goes (Angel), Kiss Me Kate. Radio City Music Hall Rockette. For the best desserts in NYC and around the world check out her website,.
LaCHANZE. Broadway: The Color Purple (2006 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical), Once on This Island (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Ragtime, Company, Uptown It’s Hot. Off-Broadway: Dessa Rose (Obie Award and Drama Desk Award nomination), The Vagina Monologues, Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Drama Desk nomination). Other theater credits: The Wiz, Baby, From the Mississippi Delta and Spunk. Film credits include The Help, Breaking Upwards, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Disney’s Hercules, For Love or Money and Leap of Faith. Television credits include “Handel’s Messiah Rocks” (Emmy Award), “Lucy” (CBS TV movie), “Law & Order: SVU,” “Sex and the City,” “New York Undercover” and “The Cosby Show.” She recently performed in the American Songbook Series for Lincoln Center.
CAROLINE O’CONNOR most recently played Rose in Gypsy (UK), Phyllis in Follies (Chicago) and Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris). She made her Broadway debut as Velma in Chicago. West End: Mabel Normand in Mack and Mabel (Olivier nomination); Hildy Esterhazy in On The Town; Romance, Romance; Street Scene; Matador; The Rink; Cabaret; Me and My Girl; Showboat (RSC); Damn Yankees; Baby; Into the Woods and A Chorus Line. In Australia: Chicago, West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, Funny Girl, Piaf, Bombshells (Olivier nomination) and the world premiere of End of the Rainbow. Films include: Nini Legs In The Air in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! and Ethel Merman in the Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely. Solo Albums: What I Did For Love, A Tribute To Piaf, From Stage to Screen, A Tribute to Garland.
DAVID PITTU first worked with Harold Prince when he starred as Leo Frank in the national tour of Parade, for which he received the National Broadway Award. For LoveMusik, also directed by Mr. Prince, he received his first Tony nomination and an Outer Critics Circle Award. His received his second Tony nomination for Is He Dead? He created and starred in What’s That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling, which received two Outer Critics Circle nominations, including Best Musical. Other Broadway: The Coast of Utopia. Recent: CQ/CX at Atlantic, Equivocation at MTC (Lortel and Outer Critics Circle nominations), Bells are Ringing (Encores!), Twelfth Night at the Delacorte (St. Clare Bayfield Award). In 2010, he received the Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award. Recent Film/TV: “Pan Am,” “Damages,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Good Wife,” Men in Black 3.
EMILY SKINNER most recently appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Wilkinson in Billy Elliot. Broadway: original companies of Side Show (Tony nomination, Drama League Award), Jekyll & Hyde, The Full Monty, James Joyce’s The Dead (with Christopher Walken), Dinner at Eight (Outer Critics Circle nomination). Off-Broadway: Jerry Springer: The Opera (with Harvey Keitel) at Carnegie Hall; No Strings, Pardon My English, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (at City Center’s Encores!); leading roles at Manhattan Theatre Club, WPA Theater, Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout Theatre Company, York Theatre, Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden. Regional: multiple roles at the Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, the Hangar, Long Wharf, the Old Globe and many others. She has also sung with symphonies internationally and is a very proud member of AEA.
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I decided to try to nurse her back to health indoors, then find a home for her. Then her true colors emerged... she is sweet beyond sweet, a hugger, loves to be carried around, and purrs like a motorcycle.
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Community showcase the creativity and diversity of Art but also the pride of place the community puts on such work. Prospect is a community that is famous for their creative culture. Since the inaugural community show in 1982 this show is a must see in the calendar year. This year it features 76 works in a variety of mediums; from photography, to stencilling, traditional painting to sculpture, there is something for everyone’s taste. Even a hand crafted working harp! The show is up on display until the 20th of January.
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I love the small wet bag in sky blue lolli polka dot
i love the Winged Flight print wet bags!
Some of the cutest patterns I’ve seen!
My favorite item is the Large Wet Bag in Winged Flight!
small wet bag in dig it
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I like the Zipper Wet Bag in Petal Pink Dandy Damask… Janeleigh76@msn.comn
i like the Hooded Towel in Play Lolli Polka Dot (facebook name is mp phaiah)
Those make up bags are adorable!
zipper wet bag in blue blast off is one of my faves
Zipper Wet Bag Small in Blush Pink Peacock Feathers is my favorite!
Pyjama shorts look really cute and fun.
I love the zippered wet bag in “Dig It Trucks and Tractors”.
I like the hooded towel in bermuda green monkeys.
wetbag in blue blast off
zippered wet bag in dig it
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Black crackle caught my eye! It matches everything!
I love their wetbags… they are all so cute!
Small wet bag tangerine.
I would like the Dig It wetbag….even though I have a girl
zebra zip up wet bag
I love everything in the Bermuda Green Monkeys. That fabric is so cute and would be great for my son seeing as I call him my monkey.
The zebra zip bag is cute!
What great bags! I love the wet bag in the jungle juice pattern!
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I like the hooded towel in Grey Boneheads!
i love the small wetbag in tangerine!
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I love the Small Wet Bag in Green Hooty Hoot Kangaroo
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Definitely the wetbags!
I love the Large Wet Bag in Black Lagoon Hoopla Dot
Zipper Wet Bag Small in Blush Pink Peacock Feathers
I love the Zebra zipper wet bag!!
Seriously?!? Everything is so cute! Probably…the Makeup Bag Overnighter in Pink Retro Umbrellas.
I love the Hooded Towel with the monkeys on it!
large wetbag in lagoon hoopla dot
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Small Wet Bag in Juicy Jungle
I like the zippered wetbag in the black gray mud surf!
Hooded Towel in Bermuda Green Monkeys.
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I like the Zipper Snap Handle Wet Bag in Dig It Trucks and Tractors.
I like the zipper wet bags with trucks
I liked the Zipper Snap Handle Wet Bag in Dig It Trucks and Tractors
tangerine wet bag – orange is my color this spring!
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I like the Zipper wet bag in Blush pink peakcocks.
I like the wetbag in blush pink peacock feathers.
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I love the zipper wet bag in spring tiled garden! gorgeous!
The hood towels have such cute prints! I love them all.
I really like the Hooded Towel in Storm Grey Sea Zoology. it is adorable!
Small Wet Bag in Pink Green Elephant Pachyderm Parade
I LOVE the large wet bag in Dig it. How cute?!!
Love the zippered wet bash in the black and grey mud surf pattern would be good for diapers or mama cloth
I love the Small Wet Bag in Black Lagoon Hoopla Dot. So pretty
I like Baby Bib in Bermuda Green Monkeys
I like the Baby Bib in Chocolate Brown 2D Zoo Safari.
I like the small wet bag in Juicy Jungle.
I like the dig it trucks and tractors zippered wet bag.
LOVE this pattern, we call my son “Max the Monkey”.
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Zipper wetbag in black grey!
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I love the zippered wetbag in spring tile
Love the wetbags!
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100 Most Influential Blogs in Brazil
Find in this article the 100 most influential blogs in Brazil. We have chosen 10 topics with the 10th most influential blogs to introduce you.
Background
Blogs are spread on the internet, but many people just do not know the difference between a blog and a website. Well, you can find blogs and websites about anything, you just have to search a bit on the internet and done, you will find both deal with the same thing.
It is important to know that blogs can be done by anyone, dealing with anything. A teenager or an important company can get a blog to talk about their interests. The first blog was created in 1997 by Jorn Barger. Many blogs started as diaries and in the course of the time became opinion formers.
There are many influential people that work for companies, magazines or newspapers and also have their blogs, a place where they have more freedom to write and expose their own opinion. We selected the most famous blogs and also the ones that most form points of view on the Brazilian people.
Economy
There are many blogs about economy in Brazil, but with no doubts, the following 10 are the ones most accessed. "Mirian Leitão" and "O economista" are the ones that makes more success in Brazil due to the combination of economical articles with an easy going language.
- Mirian Leitão
- O economista
- Quero ficar rico
- Dinheirama
- O economês
- Sidnei Oliveira
- Blog do Management
- Guilherme Barros
- Luis Nassif
- Cristiano M Costa
Politics
Most Brazilians are not much interested in political issues. However, there are a few people who really wants to get informed about politics in the country. Here are the ten most accessed blogs from influential people in the Brazilian political scenario. The one I would like to highlight is "Noblat" blog, as it is very much popular on the internet.
- Noblat
- Prosa e Política
- Cláudio Humberto
- Guilherme Fiuza
- A tribuna
- Esquina Democrática
- Diários de Brasília
- Marcelo Marques
- O Barnabé
- Radar Político
Traveling
Brazil is a good place for traveling on your own or with your family and friends, so it is really difficult to select only ten popular blogs once there are several blogs approaching traveling matters in Brazil, with different destinations and good programs. We have decided to introduce you what we like the most among the popular ones. "Melhores Destinos" does not only inform about good places to visit, but also the blog always warns readers about airfare promotions.
- Melhores Destinos
- A janela laranja
- Matraqueando
- Outros ares
- Sair do Brasil
- Turista profissional
- 1001 roteirinhos
- Blog de viagens
- Viajando com pimpolhos
- Alma de viajante
Fashion
Fashion in Brazil is something really strong for those who love being "in". There are much more than ten influential blogs in the country, but these ones are the top blogs of the fashion world in Brazil. Highlighting "Garotas Estúpidas" and "Julia Petit" that talk about fashion for everyone, with an easy language without losing the focus.
- Garotas estúpidas
- Doris Bicudo
- Garance Doré
- Hanneli
- It Girls
- Oficina do estilo
- Julia Petit
- Verdade Feminina
- Face Hunter
- The Sartorialist
Religion
Blogs about religion were created as a way to get closer to young people. We would like to highlight in this topic "Paulo Ricardo's" blog, who has found a good way to talk to his public, making use of videos and good texts.
- Paulo Ricardo
- Aliança cidadã
- Salvem a Liturgia
- Presbitérios
- Professor Felipe
- Encontro com o Bispo
- Gosper Home
- Os Karas
- Enígmas Bíblicos
- Cruz Vazia
Music
Brazil is the country of the mixed cultures, and when it comes to music it would not be different. We found many blogs talking about very different styles of music. If you want to learn a bit more about popular Brazilian music, "Casa do Axé" is all about Axé, a style from Bahia state and "Eu amo Mpb", that talks about popular Brazilian music too. But remember that you will need to use a translation tool, once these sites are only available in Portuguese.
- Meio Desligado
- Remixtures
- Papel Pop
- Sou Balada
- Move that Jukebox
- Música do Brasil
- Música Popular do Brasil
- Forró para O Brasil
- Casa do Axé
- Eu amo mpb
Culture and Entertainment
Culture and entertainment are mixed on the web. We have chosen blogs as "Soul Negra", related to the beauty of black women, as well as blogs only focused at online entertainment, as "Dr. Chapatin".
- Soul Negra
- Arnaldo Blog
- EPIMENTA
- Recicloteca
- Etnia Brasileira
- Blog da Pimenta
- Portal do entretenimento
- Dr. Chapatin
- Papo de quadrinho
- Dois minutos e meio
Health
Blogs about health are mainly focused on women and family. You will notice that there are two blogs with the same name, the first one is from a company, and the second from the government. Both with a very good quality.
- Blog da Saude
- Blog da Saude Ministério da Saúde
- Plano Feminino
- Minha meta de emagrecer
- O gostoso da dieta
- Boa Saude
- Vale Saúde
- Almanaque Saúde
- Eu me sinto Bem
- Mais qualidade de vida
Sports
Blogs about sports in Brazil are mainly focused on soccer. It is difficult to find a blog that deal with other subjects being famous in the country. Fábio Sormani blog is one of the exceptions that talks about basketball. Juca Kfouri is a very good and polemic blog as well. This list is completely full of awesome writers about soccer, and sometimes other sports.
- Blog do Neto
- Blog da Redação
- Juca Kfouri
- Fábio Sormani
- Alvaro José
- Esporte de aventura
- Mauro Beting
- Fernando Sampaio
- Milton Neves
- Blog do Navarro
Relationship
Blogs about relationship are very famous in Brazil. Their audience is mainly formed by young people, and differently from what we used to believe, this kind of blogs is not only for girls, once boys are showing to be a high audience. "Casal Sem Vergonha" is a blog that deal with relationships for couples, and for boys and girls looking for a relationship.
- Casal Sem Vergonha
- Isabela Freitas
- Um ombro amigo
- Não dois, não um
- Hipervitaminose
- Testosterona
- Coisas de amor
- Namoro na boa
- Arte do namoro
- Amor em movimento
If you have others candidates to be included in our list, please let us know by leaving a comment in our comment box below. Don't forget to include the link of the blog and what it is about!
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To Michelle of Bibliomaniac fame.
I won a contest on her blog and received a nice little prize package.
Some napkins, a card, a funny little eraser (it has a parasite in it), a little blow up ball, a sushi air freshener (Princess B is so excited and thinks it smells like sushi--thankfully , it doesn't) and some yarn from her store.
I am totally going to make socks for the little man with this yarn--so soft and the perfect colours for a little boy. | http://thechickswithsticks.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html | 2013-05-18T10:13:11 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Initially, I was going to dress to match my lovely fae wreath (tangent on how much I love the word fae); something flowy and summery. However, since it isn't summer yet and I still have to have a good jacket on hand to step outdoors, I decided a sharper silhouette and darker palette could be a nice contrast to the crown. Another beautiful contrast is the surrealist setting of this concrete staircase in the middle of nowhere. It must have belonged to house once, but the foundations aren't even remotely visible. Now the stairs stand alone amongst the piling leaves and growing green things.
Outfit details:
vintage dress
Bijules and nOir rings
82 comments:
I like how your hair looks! have you curled it? :)
beautiful outfit and pictures, as always.
The clogs and pattern on the tights are beautiful. Love how the color and styling of your hair and the headband compliment the simple black dress. Lovely as always...
Very pretty! The black is a nice contrast to the fae wreath. Kind of like the season right now - everything sort of half dead/half alive.
Super jealous that those Cynthia Rowley tights arrived already for you! I ordered mine a month ago and it says they will arrive sometime next week... I am dying of impatience over here!
I love those tights! Amazing. I also saw Lucky magazine suggesting mules likes those. The studs make them extra special though. Hope you're doing well! I need to get back into blogging!
I love the flower crown! So fairy-like.
I'm in love with this post! The tights, the shoes, the black velvet, the crown. Lovely. You should curl your hair like that more often. Makes you look like a princess.
I LOVE this look and how you styled it - the tights and shoes rock!
Those tights with those shoes! Just perfection!
Gorgeous images!
those tights are incredible
xx
i've said it before and i'll say it again ... your accessories are always the perfect punch and pop to all of your outfits! especially the tights today ...
Beautiful! We love the edgy look in the gentle woods!
I love the femininity of this, that headband is enchanting.
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I love the setting you chose for this shoot. What a handy staircase ;D
Your hair looks gorgeous, too. Especially with the wreath (:
those tights get me everytime, I really love them too much
lovelove, M.
Love this! Your hair looks awesome, the tights rock, I think this is my new fave of yours!
YOUR HAIR LOOKS ADORABLE!!!! :D and I love that dress xxxx
Oh, I would never have thought of wearing a black outfit with the fae wreath (I would have been more inclined to wear a floral or something more summery, like you said) but it works great! You look like a character from a storybook... I'm not sure why. Like, 'The Red-Haired Girl and the Stairs To Nowhere'. Ha ha, kind of a fun title.
I like how you curled the ends of your hair, also. I think it would be really fun for you to make a blog post about what make-up you use AND what hair products you use! Just sayin'! I bet a lot of people would be curious. :]
Oh, and I think Fae would make a really cute name for a girl!
This may be my most favorite of all your outfit posts! I love your hair, the wreath, the tights, the dress... everything! You look like a fairy princess.
Very lovely
wow, amazing tights!
I really like your hair with black!
So chic! Love the whole outfit, and cute hair!
Also, nice flower power touch adding the white wreath :]
-Juliette WhereForArtThouRomeo
Loving this post, your hair is so pretty at the moment and the wreath is lovely against all the foliage behind you.
gorgeous! what did you use to curl your hair. As a gal with curls I'm always interested to find out.
I love your fae wreath, it's lovely! Oh and your hair is so beautiful, I love it curled!
Them tights are amazing.
Love the setting too!
xx
Aw, it's a beautiful outfit Rebecca! And I love the staircase to nowhere. In college, there was a bridge to nowhere, and every now and then I see a tiny door to nowhere. I always wonder, what if it took us to an alternate world...
xo Jenny
I adore your tights.
Such a cute wreath! Love the word fae too :)
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Your hair is stunning! And the tights, and the dress, and the wreath and everything. You do seem to own some beautiful nail polishes, by the way, and I always wonder which one it is. Perhaps you could start listing the polish together with the rest of the outfit? I'm sure I'm not the only one who would appreciate it :)
You are so gorgeous! I really love your hair here! And black is perfect on you.
I love how the tip of your hair curls! It looks great with the flowers!
woah those tights are insanely cool
The darker color palette is perfect. I've been leaning toward darker shades myself for some reason, though. Your stockings are glorious.
Super cute tights!!! ♥
Your tights are surprising and great!
also love your wreath. I love that you wear such whimsical things. They suit you.
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Your hair is amazing in this pics! And I love the darker colors with the fae wreath!
Lovely as always!
Love, Diana
Your hair is sooo beautiful! Is that your natural colour? I have been wondering for a while. And I think i'm going to get some snazzy tights like those.
Gorgeous fae wreath and the tights are heavenly too!
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
you look like a vintage garden fairy! so beautiful!
I love this outfit! The contrasts are just perfect! You look so pretty! I love those tights, too!
You are so pretty! I love this outfit and that you always have such clever titles.
These photos are absolutely stunning! The wreath is just so special. Wow wow.
I have to say that love this whole outfit! parfait!
This is so wonderful!
The dark color pallate makes your hair POP! and The styling of your hair is just fabulous. The contrast between the wreath and your dress is just amazing. I love it!
you're stunningly beautiful. i am completely in love with your crown of flowers!
These photos make you look like a wood fairy. With your crown of wildflowers, fiery haoir and simple dress.
We seem to be on the very same page about tights. I though your other Cynthia Rowley tights is the only one we have in common. But it seems this one too. It's looks quite different when you wear it backwards. :)
Great tights!!
wow you look amazing. those tights are incredible. and everything really.
lovely times a million, as always.
great clogs & tights rebecca. loving it!
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The clogs and tights are perfect with your hair, because it's so goth but not. I love it!
xx
Beautiful photos! I love that 'fae' wreath and your entire outfit, really.
Everything, and I mean every. single. thing. about this post is so utterly brilliant.
looking good in black!! and your hair, omg it looks amazing. the colour the texture it's just so perfect. so chic!! and your stockings, it's gorgeous
That wreath is adorable! Love the dress too :)
those tights are incredible! Love how the pattern peeks around the sides.
Wizard awesome outfit! I love the fae wreath! Your outfit and pictures are just amazing.
She's playful, and I so love it.
those tights are fantastic! & i love the element of surprise they have from the front!
ohhh lady, your hair is so gorgeous and i can't get over those tights!
PS thanks for your lovely comment on me ol' blog. :)
Your hair looks so pretty here, I love the head piece, It's just amazing.
Oh your hair looks so lovely with the waves. Beautiful look!
Stunning! I wish I could look this chic, I'm naturally a scruffbag. Those tights are awesome..
Can't imagine wearing heels in the woods ^^
Wahouuu, even in France we couldn't put those tights ! Bravo !
Come to see french lifestyle on :
Your jeweleries are so special.Are they unique?
Great shoes and tights.
I also love the shoes in the post uptop.
another beautiful outfit in a beautiful location by a beautiful girl!
I absolutely LOVE those tights
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theantiquepearl.blogspot.com
This is SO precious. Loving those tights.
Oh my gosh your hair is AMAZING i this post!!!
hot, hot, hot! look at your hair and those stockings...:)
Absolutely love those shoes! Very pretty
Your hair is BEAUTIFUL!
Belle
Beautiful hair, headband, and stockings! :)
Your hair looks absolutely perfect!
That's exactly how I would have my hair done: straight on top and then curly! Unfortunately my hairdresser seems not to understand it and I'm totally not able to comb myself that way :-(
i love those curls and of course d wreath! great outfit to go along with those, too!
It's sp cute and springy!
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10 WEEKSIf you’re serious about learning to weld, make jewelry, form glass and more, The Crucible’s ten-week sessions allow the time and practice you’ll need to master any art you desire. These in-depth courses are especially recommended for students who have projects in mind. WORKSHOPSThe Crucible offers special week-long workshops for adults who want to take a break from the mundane and spend some time being creative and learning new skills. Set some time aside for yourself. Come to The Crucible for a vacation you’ll never forget! When you sign up for a continuing class at the same time, you’ll receive a discount of up to $40. STUDIO ACCESS LABSStudio Access Labs provide an opportunity to hone the skills you’ve learned in class, without having to spend a fortune setting up your own shop. Studio Access Lab time is monitored but not instructional. (You must be a member to access these labs. Pre-qualification in an area or instructor approval may be required.)
WORKING TOGETHER DISCOUNTS When looking at our schedule you wll notice classes wit a gear symbol next to the listing. When signing up for one of these introduction class look for continuing classes in the same area with the gear as well. Sign up for both the introduction and continuing class at the same time and you'll get our Working Together discount of up to $40 off.
Unless otherwise mentioned, all materials you need to learn the skills in class will be provided. If you want to make a larger project, there may be additional costs for materials.Connect with your classmates! We encourage you to help each other out by providing rides to BART, walking together to your cars and carpooling. As with any urban environment, be aware of your surroundings when walking.
BEHAVIOR POLICYThe: WHAT TO WEAR • Please wear all natural fiber clothing; nylon, polyester, spandex or other synthetics are not recommended around open flames. • No flip flops, sandals or open-toed shoes of any kind are allowed in the studio.• Please dress in long pants; NO SHORTS are allowed in the studio. Skirts are not recommended.• The studio can be very cold or very hot. Wear layers!
YOUTH ATTENDING ANY CLASSES prior consent of the program staff. Registration must be done in person or over the phone. Please be prepared to provide the youth’s name and date of birth. Youth who attend adult classes, without the consent of program staff, will not be able to participate in the class and will not receive a refund..
Fall Quarter 2012 – September 15 - December 2, 2012 Member Registration begins: July 24, 2012 Open Registration begins: August 7, 2012Fall 2012 Class Schedule (PDF)
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We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, check or cash (but please don’t send cash in the mail). Please be prepared to make full payment upon registering. We are unable to hold partially paid slots.
Cancellation Policy The Crucible has the right to cancel any class for any reason. In some cases, classes are cancelled due to low enrollment. In the event that The Crucible cancels your class, you will be notified by phone or email and your tuition fees will be credited or refunded in full.
Withdrawal Policy Students who withdraw from a class at least 7 days prior to the class’ first scheduled session will received a full refund, less a $25 withdrawal fee. No portion of tuition will be refunded or transferred if a withdrawal is made less than 7 days before the start of the class’ first session or after the start of the first class session. There are no exceptions.
Transfer Policy Students must adhere to the Withdrawal Policy. Any refund or credit due after withdrawal can be applied to enrollment in a different class.
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1. First create an image in any picture editing software and then fill it with the solid color you want it, and finally this picture set wallpaper on it.Then set to wallpaper with “tiling” method on it.
2. Modify the registry, using this trick, you can directly use the default color picking method for solid background in Windows 7.
Click the Start button; in the search box, type “regedit”, enter to open the Registry Editor; accept any security prompt:
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_ Machine >SOFTWARE >Microsoft >Windows >CurrentVersion >Policies >System;
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If it does not exist, right click>New>Create a 32 bit DWORD value, name it DelayedDesktopSwitchTimeout.
Close the registry; you will not face the problem any more. | http://thecustomizewindows.com/2010/11/fix-the-30-second-delay-while-using-solid-color-as-background-in-windows-7/ | 2013-05-18T10:41:17 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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South Kortright’s Debbie Coager described a day that she has already relived many times in her memory.
“The day I relive so often is the day before my sister-in-law died,” Coager wrote. “We had a family gathering for my Mom and a friend’s birthdays. It was a beautiful day and the family was all gathered for a picnic. We had music playing and there were lots of children there. I had so much fun. Of course we did not know it was her last day with us, but I was struck several times that day on how beautiful she (my sister-in-law) looked. If I could relive that day, I would have made sure I would have told her how much I loved her, how much she meant to me.”
Life’s milestones, such as births and deaths, often give us vivid memories and allow us to experience intense emotions. Diane Francis of Hobart shared one of her memories of a birth that she will never forget.
“I have been blessed with many wonderful, joyful, even extraordinary days in my life that I would greatly enjoy re-living so that I could savor each and every moment and the felt emotions it is hard to pick one,” Francis wrote. “A day that really stands out for me happened just over two years ago, on Nov. 8, 2010. It was the first real snowstorm of the year and I was hosting a meeting here at the farm (La Basse Cour). Everyone was anxious as the weather turned worse throughout the day. For me, it was the day my cow Clover was supposed to give birth and a seasoned farmer told me that cows often give birth in the worst weather. I went out to the barn and what did I see but a little brown nose and two hooves peeking out. It was an easy birth, although I called my neighbor farmer to help just in case since this was my first experience. I never had a child of my own but in those moments I understood in the depths of my being what it must be like to have a baby. Paulie is now just over two years old, a gentle steer, a loving companion to his mom Clover and a daily reminder of the miracle of life for me. Come to think of it, thanks to him, I get to re-live that day every day (when I see him); it was one of my happiest.”
Witnessing an animal birth was the subject of another area resident’s “perfect day.”
Tricia Spickerman remembered the day her Boston terrir had nine puppies. “It was an awesome evening and the birthing was textbook style,” Spickerman said. “The puppies were all healthy and the mommy did an outstanding job. I would also like to relive it and have my mommy dog back as she passed away this October.”
Spickerman also spoke to her daughter, Alicia Foy, who is serving as a drill sergeant for the Army Military Police. Over the phone, Foy told her mother that the day she would like to relive is the day when she returned home from a deployment in Iraq.
“It was one of the happiest days because I was finally home and able to be with my family after one year away,” Foy said. “I felt that I could now let my guard down and not be so hyper-vigilant or have to constantly be looking over my shoulder in the height of danger. It was a great relief. Also, the homecoming was awesome as the Red Cross organized a simple but exciting and happy event. It was held in an auditorium with many families and friends gathered to welcome their soldiers home. The energy in the room was so amazing, happy, proud and exciting!”
Foy said that she felt a great sense of accomplishment after being in the combat zone for a year and overcoming all the hardships she had to deal with.
Local native Janet Aldrich flashed back to a scene from an old television show when asked about reliving a certain day.
“Your question immediately made me think of a ‘Twilight Zone’ theme that has haunted me all my life,” Aldrich said. “It was about an older woman in black riding a black horse galloping after a poor young girl dressed in white on a white horse, screaming. The young girl makes it back home in terror. Turns out it was the same person but her older self in black was trying to keep her from making the wrong choice of husbands! I vowed to try to live my life and have no real regrets. That is the vow of a young idealist. Most of us want to relive a day from the past to undo something that had bad results and I have plenty of those.”
“But to relive a day for the sheer joy of it? Foolishly enough, I would go back to my teens, 16 to be exact,” Aldrich continued. “I remember saying to myself, ‘I love being 16.’ So I would go back to a hot summer day when I was meeting my friends at the swimming hole behind the old sawmill, age 16. I can see everyone so clearly, happy to see me. The guys especially. I swing over the deep part and drop from the rope tethered to a huge tree. I can feel the ice cold river water. And I love being alive. I would go back and relive that, just for the sheer joy of it.”
She concluded by saying, “Past regrets are just that, they helped shape what and who we become. I would not change them.” | http://thedailystar.com/lifestylesmain/x730436446/Local-residents-envision-ideal-Groundhog-Day-style-experiences | 2013-05-18T11:02:10 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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More than 200 Oneonta Girl Scouts crowded around the main steps of Homer Folks Hospital last night as Wayne Kniskern led them in Christmas carols for the patients. | http://thedailystar.com/stepbackintime/x983997512/Step-Back-in-Time-Dec-20-2012/print | 2013-05-18T10:21:51 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Sundry Disney News on a Sunday Night
A few sundry links for your surfing pleasure tonight. DisUnplugged has a look at what Guest performers go through at the American Idol Experience. I spent most of Saturday afternoon watching the preview shows and will have a report tomorrow …
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Forgery Suspect Turns Himself In
A. The woman’s great-grand-daughter, 25-year old Heather Jane Welch has been identified as a second suspect. | http://thedove.us/rogue-river-news/2012/05/10/forgery-suspect-turns-himself | 2013-05-18T10:31:20 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
An interview with Emma Jones in this issue
by Melissa Buckheit.
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Poems from The Striped World published by Faber & Faber 2009.
Contributor Notesd. dont mind being an
animal, at all,
because a sentient thing is nothing else,
and because toward matter
I feel neither love nor hate but the kind of
shuttered
swiss neutrality a watch might feel for time
if it had an animals lifes approximate act
is the sister to some other life, with
different tints, I carry
and nurse, my diffident twin, Im often
morose, and think
of those statues that lean above themselves
in water,
those fountains, stone, with commemorative
light,
with disfiguring winds, and because
reflection is an end in itself
and because the cant.
Equator
On the old ships,
when they crossed the line,
the Captain became cabin boy
and the cabin boy
Neptune, King of the Brine!
In curls and rouge
theyd play at this,
a contrary crew. Then the last bell rang;
the boy resigned;
and the Captain resumed his place.
He wrote in the log:
Today, on course,
we crossed the line, with usual incident.
And he also wrote:
There is no line. | http://thedrunkenboat.com/EmmaJones.html | 2013-05-18T10:12:20 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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The British Fashion Council has announced the names of the recipients of its designer support initiative under its NEWGEN MEN scheme. Launched earlier this year, the initiative aides designers by providing funding to enable them to showcase their work at London Fashion Week, as well as access to use of the BFC Catwalk Show Space at Somerset House. Like its sister scheme, NEWGEN, which is sponsored by Topshop, NEWGEN MEN is sponsored by Topman and follows on from the MAN show, which offers designers similar sponsorship and business assistance.
This shortlist for the coming autumn/winter 2010 NEWGEN MEN includes Carolyn Massey, whose designs have been described as "quintessentially English", Christopher Shannon, known for his "luxe sportswear inspired collection and wearable collaborations with Eastpak and Topman, as well as LFW credentials having shown as part of the MAN initiative'", James Long, for "his ability to push the boundaries whilst creating truly wearable pieces", and J.W. Anderson, whose "intriguing silhouettes and romantic detailing have affirmed his stature as one of the most promising emerging menswear designers in London." | http://thefashpack.onsugar.com/tag/Stephen-Ayres | 2013-05-18T10:40:57 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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This past Thursday, my mom called and said that she had seen ads for Dora Live and said it was going to be in Raleigh this past weekend. She offered to get tickets for Gabe and me if I thought he would like to go. I knew Gabe would love it and, since its pointless to try and
I don't know why I didn't go straight to the Ticketmaster website. My only defense is the last time I did anything other than buy tickets at a box office, phone ordering was the only option (yes, its been that long). I googled Dora Live and Raleigh, NC and got a list of ticket sites that had tickets for sale. I thought I was being smart and checked the prices at a few of them and they all seemed to be about the same pricewise. I was a bit surprised at the nosebleed seats having a price of $49 but my mom said it was ok so I ordered them from one of the first ticket sites I opened, TicketKingOnline.com. Ot wasn't until the tickets arrived on Friday that I realized what a RIPOFF that was. See, all TicketKingOnline did was order the tickets from Ticketmaster and then resell them to me. I could understand a moderate markup for that but they charged me $49 for a ticket that would have cost me $17 through Ticketmaster.
Oh well, this will be filed under the live and learn heading. I will never buy tickets from anyplace other than the box office or Ticketmaster. The show was great and even the nosebleed seats were wonderful. Most importantly, Gabe had a fabulous time.
*BTW, I did take these pics. The pics in my last post were mostly culled from publicly available pics because I wasn't always the shutterbug I am today.
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Oh I didn't know about the ticket thing. The last time we had to buy tickets for anything, we did it through fax with the Blazer's corporate office. Nae won a reading contest and got discounted tickets. Anyway, glad you and Gabe had a good time. Those pictures are so cute. Have a GREAT Monday!
Yikes to the tickets! Glad Gabe had a good time!
Oh - sucks to be the sucker! Oh well. At least you got the tickets...
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How incredibly frustrating!
be careful with Ticketmaster now too. They are buying some other company and may occasionally boot you from Ticketmaster to new place. New place has higher prices. Learned about it when i read about Bruce Springsteen tickets being hundreds higher at new site !!!
Thanks for the tip on ticketmaster.
So funny...I made Mr take Boo to Disney on Ice, as a last minute thing while I was out of town. Can you say DRAMA over the tickets? He ended up getting them at our supermarket after calling me no less than SIX times about when/where to get them! JEESH! | http://thefertileinfertile.blogspot.com/2009/02/theres-sucker-born-every-minute.html | 2013-05-18T10:22:31 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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There’s more involved in gardening for beginners than planting vegetables and looking forward to harvest. You must see that gardening is a thing that could demand a daily commitment from you. If you want to stat a vegetable garden then it is an easy thing to do when you follow the propergardening tips for beginners Your own vegetable garden could save you tons of money when you’re shopping for groceries.
To begin with, try growing the vegetables over a small piece of land so that you may be able to handle the location and its demands. Now it’s time to decide what you want to plant. Vegetable gardening for beginners is a tool that suggest growing cucumbers since they are extremely simple to grow. Most beginners probably should not have issues growing this. Starting with the smaller vegetables is simply to provide you with a concept of growing crops. Once you think you’ve learned enough then you can definitely plan accordingly to raise your land area and grow many bigger vegetables.
When it’s time to decide on the location of your garden ensure you will have enough sunlight. Chicken wire can will significant help in keeping unwanted animals from the garden. Another thing to consider is the kind of soil used for the gardening purpose. You should make use of the soil testing kit to know the kind and also the texture of the garden soil and therefore add the nutrients according to the requirement. Adding the natural compost is the best way of restoring the vitality of the soil as it has no harmful effects over the crop and also on the health of the people who consume such vegetables. Organic materials will make your garden grow health and pest free. After adding all the required things in the soil, level it and plant the seeds or the saplings into it. You should maintain the proper spacing in between every plant so that they may not hinder the growth of one another.
Make sure to water your plants while it is still sunny outside. Use of mulch will help you curb the growth of weeds and also maintain the proper water balance in the soil. Proper maintenance of the garden should be done even after the planting of the crop. Make sure to check your plants daily for signs of disease. When the fruiting season starts, make sure that the birds and insects do not damage the vegetables. All the time and effort which you put in gets rewarded at the time of harvest. Enjoy the chance to feast upon all the wonderful vegetables you have grown.
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Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg talks to his players during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in the Big 12 men's tournament on Friday, March 15, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
KANSAS CITY — How tough an out could Iowa State be in the early stages of the NCAA Tournament?
So tough that Kansas coach Bill Self drew his only two technical fouls of the season against the Cyclones — including one in the Jayhawks’ dominant 88-73 Big 12 Championship semifinal win Friday at the Sprint Center.
“Iowa State’s good,” Self said after his team’s third win — the first two in overtime — over ISU this season. “It was important that our guys played with unbelievable emotion to match their emotion. So if the players are going to play with emotion, the coach might as well have some emotion, too.”
ISU now turns its attention to Sunday’s 5 p.m. tournament selection show, which could start slightly late, depending on how long the Big Ten championship game runs.
What’s certain: The Cyclones (22-11) will be among the 68-team field in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2000-01.
What’s unknown: ISU’s seed, which is projected by leading bracketologists to be in the 10-11 range
“We put ourselves in position to be playing meaningful games at this time,” Cyclone coach Fred Hoiberg said. “Our backs were against the wall last week.”
And that’s when ISU tends to be at its best.
The Cyclones have lost back-to-back games just three times this season — and each time setback number two came on the road.
The latest, an 86-69 rout at Oklahoma two weeks ago, preceded crucial wins over No. 13 Oklahoma State, West Virginia and the Sooners, all of which cemented ISU’s return trip to the “Big Dance.”
“We’ll see where we’re at,” Cyclone point guard Korie Lucious said after a seven assist, four turnover effort against Kansas. “We’ll see who we get, who we end up playing and where we end up playing. Just get ready for the next game. We wanted to win this game, but we’ve got to put it behind us, just try to move forward.”
ISU’s prolific offense makes them a dangerous early NCAA Tournament foe.
The Cyclones entered Friday’s game at fourth nationally in points per game at 79.8.
“I’ve got great respect for their players,” said Self, who picked up an intentional technical in his team’s overtime win in Ames last last month. “They’re talented and they stretch it — hard to guard.”
The rub for ISU remains defense.
The Jayhawks racked up 88 points, shot 69.2 percent in the second half and got to the line 18 times to the Cyclones’ seven after ISU aggressively gained a 10-2 edge there early.
They dominated the glass by a 40-30 margin.
They were more physical and more determined — something ISU looks to turn around this week, wherever, and against whomever.
“We can make a big run,” Cyclone guard/forward Will Clyburn said. “I think everybody on this team still believes in each other, one through 15, and we’re going to go out there and play like that. Like a family.” | http://thegazette.com/2013/03/16/cyclones-await-seeding-need-to-solidify-defense/ | 2013-05-18T11:02:36 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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i post a lot with music…but here is a band I admit to liking, so sue me…had some life shit as of this week that made me realize TODAY, is the FIRST DAY, of the rest of my life, and I kinda like the weather….
Enjoy, even if you don’t really like the band/music, grok the message! (yes I know there is a 1985 version by sly fox, which I also like, but…this one is..angrier)
why why WHY
they are so freakin silly, thats why
I have a bone to pick with you.
I can’t get this song out of my head. And not the whole song mind you, just the repeating boom boom diggy diggy boom diggy diggy part.
I am very carefully going through a list of songs to exact my revenge .
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
#5 (yes, I have a list) to annoy you with
#4
#3 (though I do occasionally dance around to this song)
I …er…actually….(blush) LIKE this song, and kinda really want the clown car. It’s cool. CJ threatened to have me tested when he discovered me watching/listening to it. | http://theger.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/ahem-i-realize/ | 2013-05-18T10:21:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
I forgot to weigh our stores summer reading list binder but I am guessing its about 3lbs. We still don't have all the school list in yet. I've seen some good ones this year. Though a lot of the optional titles have female protagonist. One middle school 6th grade required social studies book is James Patterson's Maximum Ride. I pointed this out to a few of a co workers while saying can we take their accreditation away. James Patterson for required reading, really.
One school second required reading book is different for boys and girls. There is something about gender required reading I don't like. The girls must read Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick (in paperback) and the boys must read Big Field by Mike Lupica. I've loved baseball since I was ten. If my middle school teacher assigned a baseball story I'd be very happy. Though if I was in this class, since I have a vagina I wouldn't be reading the Big Field.
Big Field is only available in hardcover (HC). I hate when teachers assign hardcover books. Here is a little skit to help explain why
Customer- Hi, I need to get my child's summer reading books today. He's leaving for camp on Monday.
Me- Okay, I can help you with that. What is his required title?
Customer- The Big Field by Mike Lupica
Me- Oh yeah we have that. Here you go.
Customer- Is it avaiable is paperback
Me- (thinking yea we have 30 copies in hardcover on the shelf, but since you asked I will get you can have on of the paperbacks we have in the back) No, sorry hardcover only.
Customer - Are you sure can you check
Me- I check. Yep, only hardcover
Customer - Why would his teacher assign a hardcover title
Me- I don't know
This is followed by a pregnant pause while the customer decides what to do. Required HC suck, they're expensive and heavy. I don't even read HC on vacation. So I do feel for the parents but by the end of the summer I am going to be sick of parents asking if the Big Field is in paperback.
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Wow, I can't decide which part of this makes my jaw drop the most - gendered reading lists, or the required books. It's been a few years since I was in school, but even in my AP classes, the only summer book that was ever *required* was A Brief History of Time.
I'm curious - do the schools in your area actually expect the kids to buy their summer reading? That's the impression I get from the kids who come into my store - another thing I didn't have to do.
Yep Sarah, the students must buy their summer reading titles. Its mostly private schools with required reading. The public schools have suggested reading list. Usually its one required and two selected. The students get tested their first day back.
So every state doesn't have required summer reading?
It was only that one school with gender reading but it still sucks. Though I may have been cool with it if the girls read a book with a male protagonist and vice versa.
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So, one of my coworkers is making photocopies the other day, and she goes to me:
- You’re not big on cold soups, you, are you?
(I have had bad experiences with cold soups…)
I’m like:
- Well, it depends… what do you have to propose? It’s been so hot lately, I guess I’d be open to giving it another try… Any meal with the word “refreshing” associated to it would be more than welcome!
So she handed me the recipe that she was making photocopies of. It was for a cold cucumber soup. Precisely THE kind of soup that I had had bad experiences with.
But, since I did have a cucumber that needed to be used up in my fridge, AND I also happened to have ALL the required ingredients, including the dill, (I had planned on making a cucumber & chick pea salad but I just wasn’t feeling it), I decided that I would give this soup a go and asked for my own copy, if you please.
What a great decision that was! It totally reconciled me with cucumber soup. Totally! Completely. Honestly…
If you are looking for a quick, easy and super refreshing meal idea for a crazy hot and humid summer day, look no further. It doesn’t get any better than this, I tell you!
This cold cucumber soup takes no more than 10 minutes to whip up and is just as refreshing as a large glass of icy cold water, if not more. Plus, it tastes so much better.
There is only one small little detail though. This one HAS to be made ahead of time, for it needs to chill and macerate in the fridge for AT LEAST 4 hours. I guess the best way to go is to make it the night before, or in the morning. If you do make it the night before though, you might want to make some extra, for chances are you won’t be able to resist bringing a bowl with you to work.
Hey, one has to have lunch, now, don’t they?
INGREDIENTS
(Serves 1 as main dish or 2-3 as an entrée)
(Adapted from a copy from a magazine for which I don’t have the info. Sorry!)
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all the ingredients to your food processor and blend until nice and smooth.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. This step is crucial as it really changes the flavor and consistency of the soup.
- Serve chilled and garnish with a few slices of cucumber and sprigs of fresh dill.
Did I mention it was hot? Just look at that glass of water! No, I did not spray it!
Just look at that beautiful texture. Yummy, crisp, cold, refreshing!
You are the THE reference for food photography as far as I’m concerned…even the way you arrange the dill on the plate….the lighting….everything CALLS TO US to make this …..I personally cannot wait to try this fresh idea out!! Also….those crackers look as if they were MADE to go with the soup…can you provide the reference or recipe?? Always lovin’ your blog….Your genuine love of the creative process of healthy cooking and your ingenuity keep us all “hooked”….MERCI BIEN…,
Oh my, Donna, thank you so much. What a lovely, lovely thing to say. I am flushed! As for the crackers, you are quite right, it does look like they were made to go with that soup. I haven’t made them myself, however, they are a nice little discovery that I made a couple of weeks ago. They are called Finn Crisps and they are really really good. Careful though, they are almost as addictive as rice cakes (if you are a rice cake lover, that is!), only the list of ingredients is much better than that of rice cakes!
I am not really a fan of cold coups either. But I also just might want to give it another try! Ingredients are simple and sounds quick and easy to make and it sounds delicious too.
I think it also has a lot to do with your photos!! Beautiful!
Thank you much Chinmayie! If you do end up giving it a try, let me know if it worked for you too!
What a beautiful soup!
I have blogged about a cold cucumber soup, but I love the looks of this one with the dill.. I just love dill. Beautiful photos, too! Thank you for sharing!
This soup is a typical Bulgarian and it’s called “TARATOR”. We usually make it in the summer. But the recipe is a little bit different – we don’t put parsley and mustard. Instead of them we put 1 tbsp sunflower oil and 1 tbsp grinded walnuts. Also it’s better to use garlic, not the green one.
Bon appetit!
Hey, thanks for that Emma. I will try and remember the name. I like the idea of ground walnuts. I think I will give it a try next time!
Absolutely Tarator and typical in the hot summer days in Bulgaria. I just had one! Garlic and dill are a must and walnuts give it a nice taste. Glad you found that recipe and great pictures, Sonia!
Then next time, I will definitely try adding the walnuts! Not sure about garlic, though. I think I still will leave that one out. Thank you very much for your the great feedback, Marina.
BEAUTIFUL soup! I am not a huge fan of dill but should give it another try since this looks amazing!
Bah, if you don’t like dill, I guess you can just leave it out… or use half the quantily! I happen to love dill, so it was actually a plus for me!
I also skip sometimes the dill, because I’m not a huge fan, the soup is good without it also.
Sonia, if you are interested in Bulgarian kitchen, just ask
Love all the dill in this refreshing summer soup. Such a soothing color of green too!
WOW, this looks delicious and your pictures are stunning!
Beautiful photos, as always! And that soup looks amazing. Give me a little smoked salmon on those crackers and a bowl of the soup – I’d be in heaven!
I too had a bad experience with cold soup. But this one looks just too good not to try plus it’s cucumber which i absolutely love.
You need to try gazpacho. It’s a fantastic summer soup and is delicious. Recipe is on my website (I’m awful at taking pictures, though.)
I really meant to try that, but all the recipes I could find called for tomato juice or canned tomatoes. I want to make one using fresh tomatoes only. I’ll go check yours out! Maybe it’s the one I’d been waiting for?
hmmm, Tarator!
Yes, Emma is right, lose the mustard and add some nuts!
It’s the best meal for the summer!
thanks for recipe! gonna try it tomorrow
but may you write how much grams in one cup of cucumber please?:)
Ouf, I have no idea Katie… I used about half a large seedless cucumber. Hope this helps!
oh, thank you very much
i think it helps
the problem is that i’m from Russia and not acquainted with British measures very much. but i loved you recipe so much and think it can’t be real obstacle
Hiya,
this is a *brilliant* recipe. I got a bunch of huge and wondrous cucumbers from the local farmstand and had a serious hankering to have them in a chilled soup. I used to make it using canned Cream of Potato soup as a base, but the Greek yogurt is definitely the way to go.
And absolutely, positively try the Gazpacho. It is Summer In Your Mouth. I’m in New Hampshire and the tomatoes are fabulous right now. Should be the same up your way. Keep it simple!! The veggies spice themselves–too many people are tempted to over salt it or put in too much taste crushing condiments like Worcestershire sauce.
Thank you for doing this blog!
Thank you George! Glad you liked the Greek yogurt in the soup!
I did try the Gazpacho… in fact, I made many cold soups over the course of the summer, and I have one final one that I need to make before summer is over. Sheesh! I need to hurry!
Thank YOU for reading this blog!
great recipe, but reading all this is a real *pain* for my eyes. Maybe make the font a darker color in the future?
just a thought
I hear you, a.t. I’ll see what I can do about making that font color a tad darker. Thanks for your input, I appreciate that!
Wow this looks amazing! I’ve been looking for a cold cucumber soup recipe & can’t wait to try this… one question though – is there a substitute for salted herbs or can you tell me what it is? I’ve never heard of this before.
Thanks!
It’s too bad salted herbs aren’t more readily available in other parts of the world… You can use dried herbs, such as parsley, thyme, oregano, a little bit of garlic and of course, salt.
I just mixed this up and it’s in the fridge waiting for me for tomorrow! I did forget to pick up a green onion but that probably won’t matter to me. I think I could have just put this in a glass straight out of the food processor! I didn’t think I would be able to find the salted herbs either but I did (or at least something close enough…A. Vogel Herbamare Herb Seasoning Salt – it seems to have most of the ingredients from the link you shared.
This is fabulous! So easy to make and so delicious! I’m sure I will be having this a lot this summer.
So happy you liked it Joann! I so happen to have 3 huge cucumbers in the fridge… I think I’ll be making a batch for myself today. Have you tried the cantaloupe one yet? OMG, that one is simply glorious! I just can’t get enough of it when cantaloupe is in season!
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New.
On a separate topic, Christie said
New Jersey was still on the fence about whether it would join a growing lawsuit
against the federal government claiming that the soon-to-be enacted individual
mandate to provide healthcare insurance is unconstitutional.
“I have both my attorney general
and my commissioner of health studying two things: First, what are the chances
of succeeding in the lawsuit? Because with limited resources in New Jersey, I'm
not going to throw good money after bad,” he said. “And, secondly, what's the
effect of this 2,000-page bill going to be on the people of New Jersey? When I
get answers back from them, I'll make a decision.”
About 20 states have filed
lawsuits against the federal government so far, pushing to nix the individual. | http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/110771-christie-take-his-bipartisan-example-to-pass-immigration-reform | 2013-05-18T10:13:04 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
As news broke last week of an Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador in the US, the world looked on in astonishment at what appeared to be an extremely amateurish plan. It seemed far-fetched to many that the Iranian regime would carry out a plot of such a nature in this manner. Further details will undoubtedly come out as the story develops, but no one should question the mindset of the Iranian regime. This is a regime which has its tentacles involved in terrorism across the Middle East and it does not hide its involvement in the murder of US and Coalition troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.However, this story has now taken a strange twist as the Iranian regime’s propaganda machine has begun a two-pronged campaign, blaming an Iranian opposition group for the attack while on the other hand threatening Saudi Arabia with further attacks. This is a very intricate campaign used extensively in the past by the regime to divert attention away from its actions while making it clear to its enemies that they need to fear Tehran and any attempt at reprisals will be met with Tehran’s full force of. | http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/189601-irans-saudi-plot-misinformation | 2013-05-18T10:31:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Lawmakers.
The Judiciary Committee will be looking at the World War I-era Espionage Act and the "legal and constitutional issues raised by WikiLeaks," as directed by Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.).
It will be the first congressional hearing on WikiLeaks since the Nov. 28 publication of thousands of classified diplomatic cables, some of which have proven embarrassing to the U.S. government because of their frank tone. The witness list was not yet available.
Incoming Judiciary Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) also vowed to conduct hearings when he takes the gavel in the new Congress.
But the Justice Department is proceeding with caution: Most experts agree the case crosses into new legal territory where there is little certainty.
Assange surrendered Tuesday to police in London in relation to
allegations he sexually assaulted two Swedish women this summer. He was refused bail and is awaiting a Dec. 14 court appearance. Assange has
denied any wrongdoing and called the allegations a plot to stop
WikiLeaks. He has vowed to fight extradition..)
However, no media organization has ever been prosecuted for publishing such information under the Act, and free speech advocates worry about the implications of doing so. The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the ACLU have both expressed skepticism about the constitutional validity of charging Assange with spying.
The Obama administration has responded by attempting to distinguish WikiLeaks from traditional media organizations, with several lawmakers also making the distinction between WikiLeaks and journalism. But Lieberman muddied the waters last week when he suggested The New York Times should possibly face prosecution for publishing some of the materials.
Lieberman acknowledged the First Amendment implications of prosecuting a news organization for publishing documents provided to it, but indicated preventing similar incidents in the future was more important. His comments set off a fresh wave of accusations of censorship, most notably from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who accused the U.S. of hypocrisy and undemocratic behavior.
Putin's statements reflect not only Assange's arrest but also the news several firms including Amazon.com, Mastercard and Paypal cut off business ties to WikiLeaks last week in the face of pressure from the U.S. government. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley denied the government had pressured Paypal on Thursday and took a swipe at those who consider WikiLeaks admirable.
"Some mistakenly applaud those responsible for leaking @StateDept cables, but there is nothing laudable about endangering innocent people," Crowley tweeted.
Lieberman also joined his colleagues in introducing a bill dubbed the SHIELD Act in both chambers that would make disclosing the names of confidential military or intelligence informants illegal. It is unclear if the bill would apply to materials already leaked if passed.
Otherwise the Justice Department and Holder might be forced to prove the connection between Assange and Pfc. Bradley Manning, who has been charged in connection with downloading classified materials. It is unclear whether the two ever communicated directly. DOJ would also have to prove Assange and WikiLeaks are not journalists, a difficult proposition given the lack of a clear definition of the term.
Regardless it appears there will be no swift resolution to the WikiLeaks saga, with the Justice Department indicating no charges against Assange are imminent. Assange appears destined to linger in British jail until the courts there decide whether to extradite him to Sweden to face a warrant for his. | http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/133199-justice-department-weighs-charges-against-wikileaks | 2013-05-18T10:54:01 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) accused Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) of wasting a week pushing the GOP leader's "Plan B" legislation, drawing the nation closer to the "fiscal cliff."
Blumenthal, in an interview Thursday on CNN's "Starting Point," said that Republicans should allow a bill backed by Senate Democrats to come to a vote the House. Reports say Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) may propose a measure to extend the expiring Bush-era tax rates for income-earners up to $250,000 a year.
"If that Senate bill is brought to a vote on the House floor it will be passed by a majority of Democrats and Republicans but the Speaker wasted last week on a bill that had no prospect of success," Blumenthal said.
President Obama and lawmakers are seeking an accord to prevent the tax increases and automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect in January 2013.
A week earlier Boehner canceled a vote in the House on his bill after GOP leaders realized they did not have enough support in the caucus to pass the measure. The Plan B legislation would have extended the Bush-era tax rates for income up to $1 million a year and also allow the rates for income over $1 million to expire.
Boehner said the measure to prevent a middle-class tax rise would have shifted pressure back to Democrats in negotiations over a deficit-reduction agreement.
But the failed move left talks at a standstill. With the president and the Senate headed back to Washington after the Christmas holiday, negotiators now have 5 days to strike a deal.
House GOP leaders said Wednesday that the Senate needed to act first on legislation.Blumenthal urged Boehner to bring the Senate measure to a vote in his chamber. "This fiscal cliff can be avoided by extending those tax cuts on the first $250,000 that every household makes. That's the Senate bill with some additional benefits that's before the House of Representatives. John Boehner should bring it to a vote," Blumenthal. | http://thehill.com/video/senate/274621-dem-senator-says-boehner-wasted-last-week-on-plan-b | 2013-05-18T10:13:06 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
So, one afternoon during nap time, my aunt offered for Carrie and I to go out and do some errands. Carrie indulged my desire to go here and went along.
Oh, the store was so dreamy - I could have spent much longer just wandering through and admiring all the creative touches. I wanted to get a little something for myself - but also made an extra effort to get there because my sweet friend, Amy, also loves this to read Debbie's blog and I wanted to bring her something from this store. So, hopefully this will be a fun treat for you to look forward to Amy!
Debbie was in the store - I recognized her as soon as we walked in, but it took my sister's force to make me say something to her - we found her out back cleaning up a chandelier! Her dog, Pearl, was perched up on a cute ticking bed near the cash register - so cute.
Here is the treat I came home with:
Amy - this is your treat (looking a little bedraggled from being in the car so long!) that I hope to deliver to you in person very soon! I'll let her share what is inside on her blog! And, no - I did not get her the same thing I got!
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So glad you had this fun outing with Carrie. :) Love, Mom
Love your treat!!! How sweet of you to get something for your friend as well! :) That place sounds wonderful! So glad you enjoyed yourself! :)
I've really enjoyed your past week of posts. I'm constantly striving to simplify our home and lives. Even with less spending it is amazing how many things accumulate and need to be purged! I've found for me (us) that there will always be great deals out there. I do some cvs, but with a family of six have found bulk, coops etc. to be a much simplier and usually more cost effective way to go. Don't get me wrong... some of the deals are wonderful. BUT I've become very choosy! The age spand of our daughters is high school to preschool. That in itself can get pretty crazy (usually in a wonderful way)!
On another note: The store is so cute. Whether practical or not I l.o.v.e. colors and creativity!
Monica, I have lived in the KC area for 11 years and never heard of this store....now I want to go!! Can you tell where it is?? Thanks! The alphabet cards are beautiful!!
Ooh, fun, fun!!
Elise
Mo, that pic turned out so cute. Hope Amy likes her gift. I'm so glad you said "hi" to Debbie!
I went to the stores website.. what a wonderful place to go without kids!
Kansa City Kansas or MO?
Kansas City, KS - it is in Prairie Village. You can find the address and phone number by clicking the link in my post.
How cute. I wish I could have some of them. Did you get some for yourself?
BTW if all works o.k. in the next few min. I am adding you to my list of "Homes I Visit"!
Come by and see me at myjourney.
I am kind of bloggy dumb sometimes so hopefully I can make it work.
Have a Blessed evening,
Sherry
I have visited their site because they were in your favorites. They should give you stuff for being such a good promoter for them :) I love your banner- you will get so many good uses out of that! I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Fun! Were you in Kansas City, MO? That's only 3 hours from where I am!
I have always wanted to visit Curious Sofa, but I don't know if I will ever get to that part of the country.
I too love garland and have the same letters.
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Vote!
Air America is holding a contest to give one blogger a free ride on an upcoming cruise for progressives. There's five semi-finalists but only two seem to have a shot at it and I only know one of them. So please take the 30 seconds to click over and vote for Karl Frisch of Media Matters. They do great work over there and it would be good to see him win. Just vote in the poll in the upper right hand corner of the page.
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Hey - I have free progressive cruises all the time. Of course on mine, it's all about making Republicans walk the plank. Bring your own eye-patch.
I definitely would prefer your cruise to this contest one Fogg. Hell, I'll even rent a parrot... :) | http://theimpolitic.blogspot.com/2009/12/vote.html | 2013-05-18T10:52:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The threat of global warming is so great to the survival of humankind ruled a jury in Great Britain that individuals who resort to violence in order to halt this process should not be deemed to have committed a crime. Jurors in Maidstone Crown Court accepted the argument of the defense attorney of six Greenpeace activists who caused over $70,000 worth of damage to a coal-fired power station. the defense of “lawful excuse” under the Criminal damage Act of 1971 allows damage to be caused to property to prevent even greater damage–such as breaking down the door of a burning house to tackle a fire.
The issue leading to damage arose from the decision to build a new generation of coal-fired plants. Greenpeace activists argue such plants cause even greater environmental damage because they are coal powered. During the trial, a leading climate scientist, Professor James Hansen of NASA urged the British government to halt the program and called for a moratorium on ll col-fired power stations. The jury obviously was impressed by such testimony and accepted the arguments of the defendants they acted on the basis of concern for the environment. | http://theimpudentobserver.com/world-news/does-global-warming-justify-breaking-the-law/ | 2013-05-18T10:31:08 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
As the war in Georgia and South Ossetia escalates with ever widening violence, it has become quite clear who is in charge of Russia and his name is not President Medvedev. Prime Minister Putin engaged in discussions with President Bush at the Olympic Games, then flew back to Russia to take charge of the invasion of Georgia and the fighting which has caused the death os thousands. For some reason, President Medvedev wasn’t even at the Olympic Games as were leaders of most nations of the world. Most probably the reason is he is not leader of the Russian government but takes a back seat to his mentor and supposed colleague, Vladmir Putin. Most pictures of Russian officials dealing with the Georgia crisis are dominated by the presence of Putin and Medvedev if shown, is usually hovering in the background.
Observers wonder if Putin and Medvedev are working in tandem or is it simply that Putin calls the shots and his obedient underling carries out orders? A recent poll revealed 36% of Russian people believe Putin is still in charge of the government while only 6% believe it is Medvedev. At some point President Medvedev has to begin functioning as a president or he will never be able to assert his power. Does he support Russian policy toward Georgia? Would he be in favor of an immediate cease fire? A leader who can not respond to these questions is simply a stooge dressed in the suit of a leader. | http://theimpudentobserver.com/world-news/is-it-prime-minister-putin-or-president-putin/ | 2013-05-18T10:21:18 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
If you want to run for office, run a business, or have a say in how your school is run you better be savvy in the use of social media. If you are, you not only have an opinion, you have a voice. A voice that matters and can make a difference. Unfortunately, more and more policymakers are putting restrictions on teachers and students when it comes to communicating online and in the end this hurts not only educators, but also our children.
If you didn't see the article, it is here.
School big rips teacher Facebook ‘ban’
That article was written as a result of my comments in this article.
Less than ‘friends’ - Teachers told: Stay offline with students
If you want to read more about why I believe teachers and students interacting shouldn't result in everyone panicking, you can view what I've written about Facebook in education, by clicking here.
Social media bans are stupid to begin with and seem to be some sort of reactionary policy that comes out of fear that a school will end up on the 11:00 news because of a parent lawsuit or something. Or maybe that's just me being cynical.
I have found Facebook and Twitter to be useful in my role as a publications adviser--for both school/community contribution and for marketing--and I know I'm just touching the tip of the iceberg here.
But I do have an honest question. How do we approach responsibility and etiquette when it comes to technology? Yunno, stuff that addresses things like prioritizing your workload, managing your time, and basic manners ... that doesn't sound like mom telling you to take your elbows off the dinner table?
I strongly agree with you. You have pen down great thought buddy specially the one, that you need to love children first rather than teaching them directly.I think everyone should take care of these as all students have diffrence rate of adaption and considering all equal is not good.
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Martins Ferry coach Dave Bruney has been doing this a long time so he knows better than to start thinking about St. Clairsville, the Purple Riders' opponent in two weeks.
Instead the sole focus will be on Edison as Martins Ferry tries to rebound from last week's setback to Indian Creek.
Martins Ferry (5-2) sits at No. 6 in the Ohio Division IV, Region 15 rankings and nothing is assured. Points will be there for the taking in the final two weeks with St. Clairsville and Bellaire on the schedule but they will mean nothing if the Purple Riders can't take care of business this week at home.
''We always practice well,'' Bruney said. ''We are relatively young so we are excited about seeing our kids get better. They work hard. Looking ahead is never a problem for us. We never talk about the game other than the one we have coming up. It sounds cliche, but that is how we do things.''
Edison may be 1-6, but the Wildcats did show some life against St. Clairsville despite missing 12 starters. The Red Devils won, 56-27, but that is better than most teams have done against arguably the best team in the Ohio Valley.
Nolan Marcus threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns, and also ran for a score in last Friday's loss.
''They spread the field and run a difficult offense to defend,'' Bruney said. ''They can stretch you horizontally and vertically. The quarterback is a good runner and a good passer.
''We know they have had some problems and we are not close to being healthy. We expect them to give us their best.''
Bruney has been getting good quarterback play from Eric Flowers, who stepped in early in the season for an injured Tyler Strama.
The junior has thrown for 801 yards, completing 65 percent of his passes.
''Eric Flowers has done a very good job,'' Bruney said. ''When you lose a starter early on you don't know what to fully expect. We were working Eric in early, he was taking about a third of the snaps. But he has been able to step in and play above most people's expectations.
''The first thing we ask our players is to take care of their position. Then assume the leadership role and he's done that.''
When Flowers isn't throwing, he has a talented backfield led by Brandon Laughman, Marcus Sutton, and Sean McGee.
The Purple Riders defense has also been stout with two shutouts.
Edison is giving up 35.1 points per game.
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I have done a few things this weekend. Reworking the mantel and created a wall of framed maps.
I had a dark painting of fruit above my mantel for winter/after Christmas and it was just feeling too drab. So I took everything down and off the mantel and decided to do frames and mirrors. I am not done the decorations yet, but this is how the layering of the frames looks:
Interesting... I see the mirror is reflecting the photos I have on the opposite wall in this photo. I have 2 mirrors and 2 frames stacked together. White, silver, platinum and gold. I have my fall mantel posted here if you are curious to see that.
While I was downstairs getting some laundry done, my son found some old toys that he wanted to play with. He wanted to stay down there so I went ahead and started to tackle my scrapbooking room mess. I noticed 5 IKEA frames that I had purchased before Christmas and remembered that I wanted to do a project with them. It was inspired by something I found on Pinterest.
This is my guide for the wall hangings. After I cut out all the States/Provence that I have lived in, I taped this on the wall to see where I wanted to hang the pictures up at.
Here is the result. I did not end up putting them exactly where I put the push pins but they are close. I wanted to have the same amount of spacing between the frames but have them placed in relatively the same space as they were on the map. Sorry I had to take the photo sideways because there is a closet right in front of that wall.
Next project I might like to do is to take all of our license plated from each place and string them together. Inspiration maybe something like another project I found on Pinterest.
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Hey strangers! I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted, but you know how it is. In these past three months, there have been more pressing things to deal with and experience than nail polish blogging – graduation and family vacations, to name few. But I’m happy to be back now and I’m ready to share some great polish finds with you again :)
This is Revlon Colorstay’s Rain Forest (#220). I bought this gem a few months ago, but obviously haven’t gotten around to blogging it until now (sorry!). An inky, nearly-black green with tons of lighter green/golden shimmer. The shimmers are flaky and lay flat, so the polish is not glittery or gritty at all. I love these kinds of colours! Dramatic and interesting with the sparkly golden flakes, but still wearable. You’ll need two coats with this one – the first one might appear a bit sheer, but a second, slightly thicker coat will allow for sufficient opacity.
This is my first Revlon Colorstay polish and from what I’ve tried, I like it quite a bit. The brush is different from the regular Revlon line – this one is shorter, fatter, and sculpted into a rounded shape. Some find these “sculpted” brushes are easier to use, but I find them to be a hit or miss. Thankfully this one was shaped quite nicely and not splayed all over the place, so I was able to achieve a nice line at the cuticle. As for wear (note the “Colorstay” name), I didn’t find it to wear better than the regular Revlon line, nor any other average polish. | http://thelacquerlog.wordpress.com/tag/green/ | 2013-05-18T10:41:04 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
We are having a new addition & will soon be out numbered!
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Congratulations!
Congratulations! What a blessing!
So exciting! Congratulations!
Congrats Melissa!!!!!!!!!!
AW Congrats! How fun!
Congratulations! Very exciting and what a fun way to share the news!
I CANT WAIT FOR MY THIRD BABY!! this summer is going to ROCK!
Congrats, how exciting!!
Congrats!! We have three and I love it!
Congrats so exciting!!!
Congrats!!!
Ahhh so happy for you!!!!
Ahhh so happy for you!!!!
Ahhh so happy for you!!!!
Ahhh so happy for you!!!!
Oh my gosh! So happy for you, Larson family!! :)
Congrats to you! Your adorable little family is expanding - God is so Good!
Yay!!!!!!!!
How are you feeling?
Contests Mel!!! What a cute, math teacher way to share the news!!!!!!! Yay!!!!
That would be congrats. Silly auto correct!
YAY!!!! I am so incredibly thrilled for you guys!! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you! By the way,I think it's a boy (and NOT just because you already have two girls). :)
love it, mel!! thrilled for y'all xoxo
no way! im a long time reader of your blog because your family reminds me SO much of the family i nanny for,a nd you're such a cute mama! congrats!
Congratulations Mel--You will need a new dates poster--good thing you're so great at designing them. Prayers!!!
Congrats!!
Yay!! Congratulations!
woop woop!!!! CONGRATS friend!
Oh my goodness! :-) WHAT A BLESSING! :-) I am so happy for y'all! :-)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
SO many questions, for now just sure happiness for you!!
how exciting! and what an adorable picture and way to show it!!!
LOVE the announcement pic! Congratulations!
Yay! Yay! Yay! So excited for you! Praying for a very healthy pregnancy!
So exciting! All of these pregnant bloggers is giving me a total baby itch! Can't wait to hear more!!!!
Exciting! What a cute announcement!
Yay, what wonderful news! Congrats!
Welcome to my world - and congrats!!!
Welcome to my world - and congrats!!!
AGH!!! YAY!!! Congratulations, Mel!!!
Fingers crossed for a boy! :)
Congratulations! What a cute announcement pic :)
Congratulations! What a wonderful way to share the news!
This is such a perfect way for you to announce your pregnancy since you are a math teacher. Love it!! And Congrats on the new baby!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
What an adorable picture! Love it!!! Congrats!!!
What an adorable picture! Love it!!! Congrats!!!
Congrats! That's so exciting! :)
Congratulations!!!!!
No way! Congrats Mel!
xoxo
WOOOHOOOOOO!!!!
Oh my goodness! Yay! Congratulations!
Yay!!!! Congrats!!!!
Yay!!! Congrats!!!!
wow congratulations and a wonderful gift from God!!
What WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!
i saw the title come up in my google reader and i was reallllllllyyyy hoping it was this!!! i'm sooooo soooo excited for you!!!! can't wait to share the journey!
Yay! Congrats
Wow! Congrats!
Yay! What a lucky little baby to get you guys! Can't wait to see the path to your new addition!
CONGRATULATIONS MEL! What wonderful news xx
I'm so pinning this. :)
Congratulations! So exciting, and adorable announcement. :)
Ah, how exciting! I can't wait to follow along with your blog for another fun year!
Yay! Congrats!!!! SO excited!
AWW CONGRATS!!!
SHUT UP! that's awesome. very very cute picture to represent. congrats.
Awwwww, so happy for you guys! :) Exciting news, congratulations!
Congratulations, what wonderful news! :)
Oh my goodness, congrats!
Oh my gosh!! Congrats!!! I've been following your blog for about 3 years now and I idly had a dream a few weeks ago that you were pregnant!
Congratulations! Love reading your blog - it's always written with love and keeping it real but joyful too. All the best for your pregnancy Melissa!
- Kate
Wonderful news! Congratulations!!
I knew it! Congratulations! You all must be SOOOO excited!
Yay for babies! Congrats!
Congratulations!! That is such exciting news!
Congrats Mel!!!
Congratulations! What a great pic!
Congratulations!! How exciting! :)
Sooooo exciting! CongratS!
Thats awesome!!! Congrats!
So excited for you!!! I hope you are feeling okay.
Sweet! Congrats to you and your family! I think it's a boy!!! Best wishes
That's great! Congratulations.
How Fun!!!! Congrats :)
Congrats!!!!! Adorable announcement too :) cant wait to hear more!
Congratulations!!! Exciting news!
What wonderful news! I hope and pray that everything is going well and you are blessed with a happy and healthy pregnancy and bouncing baby! Love the picture, too!
Love the news and the delivery of the news! Congrats!
what happy, exciting news! love, love, love the announcement picture too :)
Love you, love your sweet family, and I love your big reveal. And Torrey's comment made me very happy. Can't wait to snuggle the newest Larson. :)
Hurray!!!!
Congratulations!!! Love your announcement!
Congratulations!!! That's so exciting :)
Congrats!!! So exciting!
Congratulations! Woo hoo! I'm so excited for you and Kevin. I know we're only blog friends, but I truly feel happy and excited for your family. You are blessed!
Aw - congrast!
Exciting news! Big congratulations!
WOW! So fun...3 girls like me!
Congratulations!!! That's really wonderful and exciting news. So happy for you!!! What a special blessing! I pray that you have a smooth pregnancy and birth. I know you will be in good hands with Dr W. :)
I am THRILLED for you guys! Congratulations!!
Congratulations to your family!
Congrats to your beautiful family-such exciting news!!! :)
Congrats to your beautiful family-such exciting news!!! :)
Congrats!!! Soo exciting!
How do you make this card? So cute. -Andrea K.
this does not help my trying to refrain from JEALOUSY for Lent.
Or selfishness.
Or COVETING what my neighbor has.
Or latte drinking...which has absolutely nothing to do with your new baby but thought Id just go and throw that one in the bunch.
good thing I love you and am truly TRULY happy for you!!!!!!
God Bless you and your growing family
xo
Congratulations to you & your family! How exciting!
yay!! congratulations!!!
wow, wonderful news! and as a new working mom myself, can you tell me how you do it all??
Congratulations!!!
What?!? That's awesome!! I was sure you guys were done (what the heck do I know?? :) Congrats!!
Congrats! I love this picture!
Congratulations! I love how the math teacher announced her good news! Maybe a boy this time around?
Congratulations!!!!! So excited for you and your sweet family!
Congratulations! I go back and forth on whether I want a third! For now, I can live vicariously through you! So exciting!
What a surprising wonderful news presented in a wonderful way.
Congratulations from Marion in the Netherlands.
Congrats!! ♥
Congrats Mel.
This is so do exciting!!! Can't wait to follow your journey via the blog world!!! Congrats again!!!! And here's to a healthy and quick pregnancy for you :)
Oh my goodness. Congratulations! I was sad when you said in your Q&A a few weeks back that you prob. weren't going to have any more kids. I just felt like one was missing....so glad that he/she is joining the party. Hope your stomach is doing okay!
Hugs,
Trisha | http://thelarsonlingo.blogspot.com/2012/03/do-math.html?showComment=1332124523109 | 2013-05-18T10:20:31 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Bellavia responds regarding Collins’ gun record
The Bellavia campaign has provided the following statement in response to yesterday’s Spyglass article:
“It is a fact that Mr. Collins was a founding member of Mayor Bloomberg’s anti-gun initiative, County Executives Against Illegal Guns, in 2008. Since then, Mr. Collins has unsuccessfully attempted to erase all ties to this group. If Mr. Collins is really pro-2nd Amendment, why would he want to be associated with the most infamous anti-gun rights advocate in the nation?” – Bellavia for Congress Press Secretary Kathryn DeLong.
Schumer concerned regarding Apple, Google “peeping Tom technology”
Sen. Chuck Schumer has called upon the CEOs of Google and Apple to take steps to protect people from what the Senator typified as a fleet of advanced domestic spy planes. Cameras aboard the planes are powerful enough to capture details only four inches wide. This has led some to worry about the privacy issues of having the planes photographing residential areas. “Barbequing or sunbathing in your backyard shouldn’t be a public event. People should be free from the worry of some high-tech peeping Tom technology violating one’s privacy when in your own home,” read a press release from the Schumer camp.
New technology from Google and Apple promises to provide detailed, regularly updated, maps of the country with some areas rendered in 3D. Balancing personal privacy concerns has always been a challenge for technology companies as they collect ever greater volumes of data on their users. ,” a Google spokesperson told reporters.
Thunderstorms tonight with a low of 72. Hot weather will continue tomorrow with a high of 93. | http://thelcn.com/2012/06/19/bellavia-responds-regarding-collins-gun-record/ | 2013-05-18T10:20:30 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
There are some jobs so inherently dangerous that there is only the knowing assumption of risk for engaging in the activity. One such job is being a Red Shirt.
In Star Trek, The Original Series (TOS), wearing a Red Shirt was like being marked for death.
The three seasons of Star Trek had 43 Red Shirts die (a total of 59 crew members “died” in TOS).
That means over 70% of mission fatalities in the series were Red Shirts (Thank you Matt Bailey at Site Logic for the excellent research & analysis).
Those statistics certainly give new meaning to the Vulcan saying of “live long and prosper.”
To put these numbers in perspective, other fictional characters with an abnormally high mortality rate include:
1) Serving as the commanding officer of the Battlestar Pegasus (Admiral Cain, Commander Fisk and Commander Garner were all killed in a matter of several episodes on Battlestar Galactica); and
2) A mom in a Disney movie.
Need evidence? Just ask Bambi. Or Nemo. Or Belle. Or Cinderella. Or Ariel. Or Jasmine. Or Snow White. Or Tod (from The Fox & The Hound). Or Mowgli (from The Jungle Book).
And may God have mercy on a Disney mom in a red shirt.
How Red Shirts Can Die
Turned into Cube and Crushed: In By Any Other Name, Yeoman Leslie Thompson was turned into cube and crushed in an alien’s bare hands.
This was the only time a female Red Shirt died on an away mission with Captain Kirk.
Killed by Plant: One Red Shirt met his unfortunate end after being shot by a “Pod Plant” in The Apple.
The episode also included exploding rocks, lightning and tribal villagers killing Red Shirts.
Vaporized: There is no shortage of Red Shirts who are shot with a laser beam and vaporized. Notable examples include Nomad killing three Red Shirts in The Challenging.
Vampire Cloud: A Dikironium Cloud was an alien that absorbed every red blood corpuscle from its Red Shirt victims in Obsession.
Beamed into Space by Sadistic Children: Get your phaser out if there are children performing a creepy chant “Hail, hail, fire and snow, call the angel, we will go, far away, for to see, friendly angel come to me.” Bad things are about to happen.
And the Children Shall Lead saw the deaths of two Red Shirts who were beamed into space, thanks to the pack of children in desperate need of therapy who used their mental powers to make the crew believe they were in orbit around a planet.
Killed by Alien: There are many incidents of aliens killing Red Shirts. Just take the death of the Security Officer by the Horta in The Devil in the Dark.
The Horta was the last of her race and laying eggs to repopulate her species. Construction threatened her children, prompting the mother to defend her offspring. While definitely not an evil life form, a Red Shirt was killed by the Horta’s highly corrosive acid.
Requirements for Assumption of Risk
For Starfleet to limit liability for people being turned into cubes or beamed into space, Starfleet recruits need to know the possible risk to their lives.
Assumption of Risk generally requires an express agreement (there can be implied assumption of risk from conduct), knowledge of the risk, and voluntary assumption of the activity (see, generally Assumption of Risk).
Military personnel and emergency rescue professional understand their jobs have risks that might kill or seriously injury them (this in the broadest sense is known as The Fireman’s Rule). However, just because firemen, paramedics and police know their job has the risk of death, does not mean there are not situations where they can recover from a part for their injuries. For example, under California Civil Code § 1714.9:
(a) injury violates a statute, ordinance, or regulation, and the conduct causing injury was itself not the event that precipitated either the response or presence of the peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel.
(3) Where the conduct causing the injury was intended to injure the peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel.
Cal Civ Code § 1714.9
The “Fireman’s Rule” is defined under case law as “– a person who, fully aware of the hazard created by the defendant’s negligence, voluntarily confronts the risk for compensation.” Ries v. Lee, 115 Cal. App. 3d 332, at *334-335 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. 1981).
Case law provides excellent examples of when barring recover is proper on assumption of risk and when it is not. Consider the following:
Police officer who was in a high-speed chase was barred under the “fireman’s rule” from recovering damages he sustained during his pursuit of the driver in the course of his occupation. Ries v. Lee, 115 Cal. App. 3d 332 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. 1981).
A car driven by a second suspect hit a police officer after he arrested the first suspect. The police officer could recover, because assumption of risk for which the officer must face based on the public policy “. . . was not intended to be so all inclusive as to encompass intentional torts directed against the fireman or officer while trying to perform his duties after he has been called to the scene of a law violator.” Shaw v. Plunkett, 135 Cal. App. 3d 756, 759-760 (Cal. App. 1st Dist. 1982), citing Krueger v. City of Anaheim (1982) 130 Cal.App.3d 166.
Dog groomer was not barred from recovery after being bitten by a dog, because the beast remained at all times under the exclusive control of defendant, who had uncaged it and was holding it on a leash. The plaintiff had not determined if she would be able to groom the dog due to its vicious behavior and the dog remained in defendant’s exclusive control at the time of the bite. Prays v. Perryman, 213 Cal. App. 3d 1133, 1137 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. 1989).
Train employee was not barred from recovery for injuries he received after riding a switch engine between his areas of employment, because 1) riding the engine between the two places of employment had been customarily done by the employee and other employees, 2) such practice was not forbidden by the employer, and 3) riding the switch engine was the only method of travel between those points was along the railroad tracks. Associated Indem. Corp. v. Industrial Acci. Com., 18 Cal. 2d 40, 44-45 (Cal. 1941).
To Boldly Go…On An Away Team
The mission of Starfleet is to “seek out new life and civilizations” and “boldly go where no one has gone before.”
By the very nature of Starfleet’s mandate, there is risk with going boldly off into the unknown of space.
Moreover, there is no guarantee that every new life form and civilization is going to be friendly.
Or like the color red.
So, what does this mean for our brave Red Shirts?
Given a 70% mission fatality rate, they should recognize becoming a Security Officer or Engineer is profoundly dangerous (And possibly a bad life choice).
Considering a career in Science, Medical, or Command statistically looks safer (It is worth noting that the Lt. Areel Shaw, the only Starfleet lawyer in The Original Series, wore red).
However, Blue and Yellow Shirts have had been murdered by possessed shipmates as in Wolf in the Fold or killed with giant spears in The Galileo Seven. No career choice is ever totally safe, especially one that voyages into the unknown.
The Needs Of The Many Outweigh The Needs of the Few (in Red Shirts)
Red Shirts arguably are fully aware there are hazards in “boldly going where no one has gone before,” and voluntarily confront those risks by joining Starfleet. While that would certainly be true for “normal” injuries sustained in the line of duty, it is not a universal constant.
There are situations when a Red Shirt (or their surviving family) could sue a tortfeasor for injuries they have sustained.
The issue would be whether the injury was sustained in the “normal” course of Starfleet service (such as shorting out circuits in a Jeffries Tube or a battle with Klingons) or when someone intentionally created a dangerous situation directed against the Red Shirt while they were performing their duties. Examples of intentional conduct would include a scientist harboring a creature that will suck the salt out of people (The Man Trap) or not stopping a war game with a computer that vaporizes Red Shirts and destroys other Starships (The Ultimate Computer).
Finally, considering all of the Red Shirt fatalities based on intentional conduct, it is surprising that no plaintiffs law firms were created specializing in Red Shirt tortuous injuries.
Of course, it’s another question whether the tortfeasor pod plant has any recoverable assets, or liability insurance…
Very true….or how do you sue the “friendly angel.”
As a military service, doesn’t Star Fleet have sovereign exemption?
Or just wait 78 years for the next generation and then you’re a yellow-ish shirt? Or request engineering? Or how about realize that risk . .issss . .their business??? That’s why they’re out there! | http://thelegalgeeks.com/blog/2012/10/03/assumption-of-risk-red-shirts/ | 2013-05-18T10:12:11 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
UHD Presents Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green
featuring LGM y Vanessa Alonzo, & La Sien!!
Co-sponsored by 29-95, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Cactus Music, Houston Press, 90.1 KPFT-FM and Houston Arts Alliance.
Bring your friends and family out to enjoy Houston upstarts, La Sien and Los Guerreros de la Musica (LGM), as they team up for a great night of Latin music featuring an eclectic blend of Spanish pop, rock, funk, cumbia, and ska! LGM will feature singing sensation Vanessa Alonzo as a special guest star for this show.
PLEASE NOTE:
Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are available at the Lake House. No glass containers or outside alcoholic beverages, please.
Please visit the Discovery Green website for more info.
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La Sien is a Spanish pop rock band formed in 2009 . They create intense yet accessible music that excites their listeners on and off the stage. La Sien is an audi-sensorial force that engages listeners with smart hooks and powerful lyrics. This ever-evolving band mixes diverse sounds from classic Latin-America with jazz, blues, hard rock, and funk.
La Sien Facebook
Official La Sien Website
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Bill Nye might be the Science Guy but Bill Slawski is the SEO Patent Guy! He's also one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet and a fellow member of the SMA-NA. He's stopped by and left us something "on the silly side of linking". Enjoy!
A morning walk, with hypertext
Funny where links are showing up these days offline, in the world. This morning, I decided to keep my eyes alert for hypertext on a stroll through the small town I live in.
Grabbing a cuppa joe at the big chain bread and coffee place near me, I notice that the receipt not only has a web address, but also instructions to provide feedback by web or toll-free phone number to be eligible to win a monthly $ 2,000. cash prize. Good to see calls to action with a link. That seems like a good idea.
I also pick up a copy of the local paper. Usually I read it online, but sometimes I like to relax with breakfast and the news, and it's hard to eat and type at the same time. Prominently under the paper's name is the online address. I wonder if subscriptions to the printing-press version has suffered, or if it appeals to a different demographic than the online edition.
The place where I pick up my paper is my local newstand, and I ask myself, as I look at the magazine covers, how many of them don't have websites. The newstand has been in business for years, and it's a local institution, serving folks a mix of books, magazines, papers, lottery tickets, snacks, and drinks. Lots of URLs all over the place, on almost everything they sell. Are newstands like this one an endangered species?.
You never know when you might need a dumpster, but if you do, the garbage removers near me are savvy enough to include their URL on the big green trash receptacles I walk past this morning. I'm surprised at some of the places where I didn't see URLs, like the DHL pickup box, Verizon payphones, and a number of stores and restaurants that I know have web sites.
Some of the food places do have their URLs painted on their glass windows, or on signs. A couple have tent signs I have to walk around on the sidewalk, with their web addresses on them. One of those dining establishments holds special dinners celebrating different events, and I see they have a couple of signs touting a “Graduation Day Special Dinner.” (I like living in a college town.) The signs state that this is “reservation only,” and they let people know that they can make those reservations online, listing the address.
A few other places using the internet as part of their front facade marketing include the local post office, one of the town's florists (who also has the URL on the back of the delivery van parked in front of the building), and one of the real estate agents, with a sign in the otherwise empty window of a store that closed a couple of months ago.
I see a few nods to online guerilla marketing, with events listed on a community bulletin board with web sites noted, and a sticker for a clothing store placed graffiti-like on a oneway sign in an alley. Another sticker for a band, with URL, is seen a little further down the street. I don't know if this is a good idea, or a bad one, but I did write the band's name and address down.
Returning with a hot coffee and chocolate pastry (breakfast of champs), I see that the mailman has brought me some correspondence from around the world. The lowcost insurance company sending me mail displays their dot com in the return address instead of street, city, state and zipcode. I guess they figure no one will be sending their letter back to them if the intended recipient has moved.
Some of the bills that accompany my junk mail also prominently exhibit online addresses where I can send in my payments. I wonder how much time they save by having people pay online. I'm not sure how I feel about paying my bills online.
Along the journey, I stopped and picked up “A History of Violence” on DVD. Of course, on the package are URLs for both the film and the production company. I decide to watch the movie before looking at the web site for it. I've already seen the trailer, read a review, and bought the movie. I wonder what else they might have for me at the web site. Hopefully something that isn't trying to sell it to me, because I already own it.
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Links for 6.30.08: Converse virals, dropped crotch trousers, Britney returns?
by Josh Kimball
*The New Yorker attends the opening of Adam Yauch’s documentary “Gunnin’ for that #1 Spot.” This magazine story contains a lot of descriptions of text messaging.
*Handheld Shows: It’s kind of like Daytrotter. Or The Take Away Shows. Or Black Cab Sessions. But with lesser-known bands. [rawkblog]
*Local: LAist interviews former Trip Shakespeare and Semisonic singer-songwriter Dan Wilson, talking about his solo album, Free Life: .” [largehearted boy]
*MTV would consider giving Britney a second chance at this year’s VMAs? Gimme?
*This will be my last Converse post. Nice viral, though. Vomit.
*Home brew music applications for the Nintendo DS. [waxy]
*Off topic: There is an article in the New York Times Sunday Styles section about “dropped crotch” trousers that I am unable to find online. Suffice it to say that I like the idea of “dropped crotch” trousers.
I agree with you, but please look at uggs. | http://thelistenerd.com/2008/06/29/links-for-63008-converse-virals-dropped-crotch-trousers-britney-returns/ | 2013-05-18T10:11:35 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Reached by Ally Condie **
This was the third book in the series. I couldn't remember the second book, Crossed, very well. It occurred to me to re-read Crossed but then I didn't care that much. It also occurred to me to just ask Emma who ended up together but when I was already 300 pages into it, I felt like I was committed. So I persevered. I wasn't that surprised by the ending. And I wasn't that interested. Dystopia isn't really my thing.
Organized Simplicity by Tsh Oxenreider ****
I re-read this book. I first read it a couple of years ago. I love it. It's a good shot in the arm reminder to get rid of stuff. Get a grip on what you really want in life. Set some priorities.
Wonder by R.J. Palacio ****
I loved this book. It was terrific. It is about a boy with a chromosomal condition that causes him to have an unusual face. At least that's what I thought the book was about. It was about a lot more too. It was written from the perspective of August, the boy, but also from his sister and some of their friends. It really shows that even though some people's stuff is more obvious than others', we all have stuff.
You Know When the Men are Gone by Siobahn Fallon ***
This was a fascinating read. It's set in and around an army base at Fort Hood, TX. It is essentially short stories but there is a common enough thread among them that it didn't leave me dissatisfied like some short stories do. I was mostly filled with gratitude for the military men and women that serve our country and for their spouses that sacrifice a lot as well.
Little Britches by Ralph Moody **
Mark and I read this book for his school. It's set in rural Colorado in the early 1900s. The author and his family moved there and tried their hand at ranching. (They actually farmed rather than ranched because they didn't run cattle, but harvested crops, but who am I to judge?) The book was heavy on detailed descriptions that made no sense to Mark. About halfway through the book, I was ready to just abandon it because we were both pretty bored by it. Mark decided he wanted to finish though so I continued to read it aloud to him. It did get more interesting. I had to stop and explain things to Mark often. If I hadn't grown up where I did, I may have not been as familiar with the horse jargon (a lot of the book was describing his horseback escapades), but as it was I could explain to Mark about saddles and bridles and other trappings.
If you are a 10 year old, having lived in the suburbs all your life, you don't really have the prior knowledge to relate too well to this book. (He especially didn't understand why there was so much conflict over irrigation. That's hard to grasp if you live somewhere where moss grows on you if you hold still.)
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(sirens wailing) "This is the Grammar Police! Your blog title has committed an infraction." (of course I spelled grammar wrong 6 times and couldn't think of the word committed so you still win...) Just thought you'd like to know. Xoxo
This is Hyrum. I loved Little Britches. I have read and reread it. If Mark doesn't understand e2irrigation he should come here. | http://thelmadavis.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-i-read-in-january-2013.html | 2013-05-18T10:52:43 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
- Fantasy in Midwest America – it sounded interesting and, as I grew up around there, it appealed to me.
I also recommend:
- The Native Star by M.K. Hobson
- Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card
Summary Review:
Fairies and Kansas. Not a combination you would think would work – but it did in Dust Girl by Sarah Zettel.
Before I get into the review I’m going to be completely honest with you – I started reading this book three times. The first time I could not get past the first few pages. The second time I made it about 20 pages in, and it wasn’t until I saw a very positive review of Dust Girl that I managed to finally pick the book up and dive in, fully committed.
Once I pushed past those first 20 pages I finally started to get the appeal. You see, Dust Girl is unlike the typical fantasy young adult books I’ve read – and mostly that’s because of setting. It’s stuck in this strange, in-between place between Urban Fantasy and High Fantasy. It’s filled with Seelie and Unseelie, post-apocolyptic settings, and the midwest. The closest I’ve come to reading something like that would be Steampunkish novels or western-fantasy. So once I managed to get my head wrapped around the strangeness, I began to thoroughly enjoy myself.
That’s not to say the story was without flaws. I was upset that the entire book seemed to be a prelude for something. You know how people complained about the second to last Harry Potter movie by saying, “they camped here, then they camped there, then they camped here…” and so on? Well, this book was a lot of traveling. There was a movement here, then there, then another place and very little resolution. In fact, just as I felt as if answers would finally come my way the book ended, so that was that. I’ll leave my rant for cliffhangers and the inability of most authors to write a single, standing novel for another time – but I do firmly believe each installment of a trilogy or quartet should have some resolution of its own, and I did not find that in Dust Girl. If that affects you as it does me, I’d recommend waiting until all the books are out – but if you simply cannot wait, or are looking for something different in the fantasy genre to read right now, this is a contender for an entertaining read.
…. Once you get past the first 20 pages, that is.
Don’t just take my word for it! Check out what these bloggers say!
Good Books and Good Wine| Mundie Moms |Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer | http://thelostentwife.net/tag/kansas/ | 2013-05-18T10:31:37 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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I’m not sure why it took me this long to discover Nutella, but I just bought my very first container of the delightful chocolate-hazelnut spread this week. I’ve tried it over the years, at a friends house or in a restaurant dessert, but have always refrained from keeping it as a pantry staple (apparently many others do). Of course, my 3 year old son was very happy about my recent purchase, so I decided to make a little treat for him today. Kids go crazy over anything in a ‘pop’ form, so that’s what I did.
Banana-Nutella Sandwich ‘Pops’:makes 6 1 ripe banana 2 slices whole wheat bread 2 tbs Nutella 6 lollipop sticks
Using a 1″ biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles from the wheat bread (toast the bread for an extra warm crunch). Cut the banana into 1/2″ thick slices, spread the nutella on two bread rounds and sandwich the banana slice in between. Press the lollipop sticks through the mini sandwiches and serve.
Assembly was a pinch on these yummy morsels! They were the perfect Sunday afternoon snack, but would also be a hit for any kids party. | http://thelushnest.com/tag/recipes/ | 2013-05-18T10:12:45 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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