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KamoN H&S Hair Salon

My hair has taken its fair share of a beating in the last year or so. It’s suffered through endless humidity, grimy buildup during long overnight (and sometimes even multiple day) journeys in extreme conditions, overexposure to salt water and sun from days (okay, weeks…OKAY, months) of being a beach bum, several highly suspicious bottles of Indian shampoo (at least I hope it was shampoo), unimaginable amounts of sweat and general laziness on my part. Something had to be done!

The terrible 3 Ds of hair: dry, damaged and dirty

Enter KamoN H&S Hair Salon, a relatively new and intimate Japanese-style hair salon located in the heart of Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. I went in for a luxurious head spa treatment, a signature treatment at KamoN, and the results nearly left me speechless!

My glorious hair after my KamoN head spa treatment

Each treatment at KamoN H&S is specially designed for your own hair type and unique hair needs.  The owner and head stylist, Sugi, begins each hair session with a personalized consultation to ensure that your hair gets the exact treatment to rejuvenate your scalp and hair.

Sugi gives each client complete attention

The rigorous, yet completely relaxing head spa treatment left my hair unbelievably smooth, shiny and healthy after an hour of scalp cleansing, massaging, moisturizing and steam treatment. While Sugi worked his magic on my hair, I was transported from the daily chaos of Hong Kong to a sublime state of mind. Pure relaxation! I honestly couldn’t get enough of the head massage!

KamoN H&S’ core belief is that the health of your hair is of the utmost importance. The products used and sold at KamoN H&S are designed to enrich hair and protect from daily damage. The Japanese products also contain fewer chemicals than traditional salon products to help maintain hair health. And the best part is that the products make your hair smell absolutely amazing!

Special Japanese hair products to promote healthy hair

Although I’m pretty lazy when it comes to my hair, I have to admit, KamoN H&S’ head spa treatment really won me over. The daily stresses and exhaustion of Hong Kong has been taken a toll on both me and my hair. With KamoN’s head spa treatment, I get to temporarily escape to a private sanctuary and my hair comes out stunning. It’s a win-win that I’m more than happy to partake in more often!

And just because I can’t get enough of how gorgeous my hair looked after my head spa treatment, here’s another photo of my beautiful hair!

Loving my head spa treatment from KamoN H&S!

**KamoN H&S is located on the 7th floor of the Coasia Building at 496-498 Lockhart Road in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. A website is in the works, but for now, you can make reservations by calling +852 2890 1861**

A special “thank you” to HK Fashion Geek for the opportunity to try out KamoN H&S’ head spa treatment! Of course, thanks to Sugi and the rest of the KamoN staff for the wonderful experience!

© Connie Hum 2011

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Never have a dull moment during your wedding by hiring a Massachusetts wedding DJ. A wedding dj boston will make sure that everyone attending the wedding from guests and family members to the newlywed couple experience a night that they will remember for years to come.

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A Massachusetts wedding DJ can set the atmosphere and mood of a wedding party in a number of ways. When he or she notices that the party is starting to drag or the energy is really low, they can play upbeat and uplifting music in an effort to get wedding guests into the party spirit. Chances are if a wedding dj boston ma puts on a thumping, upbeat song people will gather on the dance floor and start to dance.

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The new Apple Iphone 3G.

The original iPhone was a high-tech indulgence. From its gorgeous touchscreen to its classy Web browser, it set a new bar for the look and feel of mobile phones. Naysayers nitpicked about its technical shortcomings — and its top-shelf price — but its breakthrough design won it millions of fans nonetheless.

The new iPhone 3G should please everyone. Its look and feel are only slightly improved, but a faster network loads Web pages more quickly, true GPS functionality allows it to easily find places nearby, and the new $199 price (down from $400) makes it an affordable luxury.

Before deciding whether to buy, however, make sure you can actually take advantage of the iPhone 3G's high-speed data network. 3G stands for third-generation, which in non-geek speak translates to Web pages and mail messages that, ideally, load about three times faster than on the original iPhone. Even better, 3G coverage enables you to make a phone call and surf the Web at the same time. That's great, if you live or work in a place where the 3G network of AT&T (the sole wireless carrier of the iPhone) is active. (To find out, check AT&T's virtual map.) That's not so great in cities like New York where AT&T's cellular coverage is awful. As one of my colleagues in New York City, who bought the original iPhone, commented, "It's just a toy. You can't make phone calls on it, so I carry my Verizon phone with me all the time."

The real fun begins when you tap on the icon called "App Store" and start browsing the hundreds of add-on applications that have been developed just for the iPhone. You'll find tons of games (I like JirboBreak, a free game inspired by the Atari classic Breakout) and mobile versions of popular websites like Pandora, Facebook, MySpace and the New York Times. Most apps will cost you, but the vast majority are $9.99 or less. The apps work on the old iPhones too, but you'll enjoy them a lot more on the iPhone 3G because many of the programs, including Yelp (local business reviews), Whrrl (mobile social networking) and UrbanSpoon (restaurant reviews), use your exact location — provided by the iPhone 3G's GPS chip — to make recommendations. The apps also load much faster over the 3G network.

I was disappointed to learn, however, that 3G, while an improvement over AT&T's creaky Edge network, is still not fast enough to allow wireless downloads of either iTunes music or some of the larger applications. Instead, I had to either log onto a wi-fi network or physically plug my phone into my PC. And it still feels pokey compared to my cable broadband connection at home. At times, downloads took so long that I gave up on checking for new messages and waiting for mobile websites to load. Even the prettiest browser can't make up for that.

The virtual keyboard, perhaps the iPhone's most unloved feature, remains unchanged. I like it, but some people find it so torturous to type with that they refrain from sending e-mails or typing Web addresses altogether. Fortunately, the new apps in many ways serve as shortcuts to popular websites, reducing the need to do much typing. So, instead of launching the built-in Safari browser and typing a URL, you can just tap on, say, the free WeatherBug app to check the forecast or the iScopes button to get your daily horoscope.

Here's my top gripe: the iPhone 3G does not let you record video or watch live TV, features that are standard (and free) on less expensive rivals like the Samsung Instinct and Verizon Voyager. There is no excuse for leaving out these functions. Otherwise, I can live with the unremovable battery and accept the skimpy battery life (about 5 hours with heavy usage in my tests) as the price for the iPhone's big, bright screen. Since I don't have a huge media collection, the unexpandable memory (8 GB comes standard; for 16 GB, you'll pay an extra $100) doesn't faze me either. If you've got lots of songs, photos or other files, however, this is a real drawback.

Still, it's hard not to have a soft spot for the iPhone. The problematic launch of the iPhone 3G on July 11 was unfortunate. But once you've tapped around the browser for even a few minutes or played with the slider that lets you fast-forward or rewind voice messages in the phone's visual voicemail, it's easy to see why millions of people are sold. The iPhone has the most elegant user interface of any phone I've seen, and its add-on apps make it more than just a toy you'll soon outgrow. What's more, the iPhone's GPS chip and 3G network bring it closer in line with other smartphones' data capabilities.

So, if you can live with the $70-per-month fee for all-inclusive data and voice calling — and can get decent coverage with AT&T where you live — it's certainly worth considering. If you're on a budget (and who isn't?), though, you'll find more useful features on less pricey rivals.

Personally, I'm holding out for the new handsets that will run on Google's Android operating system due out later this year. Android phones will be carrier agnostic, so I won't be shackled to the AT&T network, and the phone's add-on apps are likely to be less expensive (and possibly even free). That's the promise, anyway. I'll know for sure once I get my hands on one.


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Douglas Kmiec is the kind of Catholic voter the G.O.P. usually doesn't have to think twice about. The Pepperdine law professor and former Reagan Justice Department lawyer (Samuel Alito was an office mate) attends Mass each morning. He has actively opposed abortion for most of his adult life, working with crisis pregnancy centers to persuade women not to undergo the procedure. He is a member of the conservative Federalist Society and occasionally sends a contribution to Focus on the Family.

He is also a vocal supporter of Barack Obama. Kmiec made waves in the Catholic world...

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Dear Convergence Family,

Living in this information age definitely creates tension for me. For instance, I love the fact that I can call or text anyone at anytime from anywhere. Simultaneously, I hate the distraction that calls and texts can create when something or someone else has my attention. That being said, I want to encourage you to “redeem the text!” This is taken from Ephesians 5:16 that says, “redeem the time for the days are evil.” In essence, let’s make the most of what we have and use it for good. So, “redeem the text.” When someone comes to mind, text them at that moment some kind of blessing. Or, text them to let them know that you are thinking of them. Encourage them. Pray for them and let them know that you are praying for them.

In this past year, I have been the recipient of very timely text messages that have encouraged me in times of struggle and pain. I also have received text messages that felt like God Himself was confirming what I was hearing from Him in prayer. This may sound incredibly simple or even gimmicky, but I believe that sending some kind of simple blessing is better than sending none at all. So, rather than waiting until you see the person at some point in the future, let’s utilize the tools before us and encourage one another while it’s still called “today.”

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The Significance of Type Specimens, and More on Utrecht

Last week I brought up the topic of the Utrecht Herbarium, which faces imminent closure as of June 1. Since then I have been in touch with Renske Ek, who started the petition against the closure. The closure of the herbarium is primarily a cost-cutting measure, and has been under consideration for some time, though it was not announced officially until the 26th of March. The most significant question you might be asking, though, is what is to become of the collection after the closure?

Let me remind you that, as well as over 800,000 specimens, the Utrecht Herbarium holds over 10,000 type specimens. What, some of you may ask, is a type specimen? When a new species is described, the author will select one of his/her specimens (or sometimes, a collection of specimens) of that species to act as the 'type'. That specimen then becomes the definitive example of that species. From that point, if the question ever arises, "What species does "species name X" refer to?", the answer essentially is, "The species that "type specimen X" belongs to". The type specimen also allows the identification of the species if the original published description turns out to be inadequate somehow. Imagine that a taxonomist working on ants describes a new species. He describes the new species' colour, ornamentation of the body, shape of its head, and calls it "species 1". Many years later, another ant taxonomist discovers that the area where the earlier taxo got his specimens from is actually home to two very similar species. One is the earlier author's "species 1", the other is a new "species 2". The problem is, the two species are identical in colour, body ornamentation and shape of the head. They can be distinguished by the shape of the antennae, but the earlier taxonomist, not realising that the shape of the antennae was going to turn out to be significant, never included it in his original description. How is the later taxonomist to work out which of the two species he has on hand is "species 1"? That is where the type specimen comes into play - even if the original description didn't include the appearance of the antenna, the later taxonomist can always look at the type specimen and fill in the missing details.

The type specimen means that a species name is not just a vague philosophical concept, but is tied to a real tangible object. As a result, it is critical that any type specimen is preserved and remains accessible to future researchers. If a collection is locked away from visitors, the specimens are unable to serve their purpose. Also, a locked collection does not simply sit intact until such a time as it is ever opened. Biological collections require constant maintenance and monitoring. After all, these are pieces of dead plant and animal matter we're talking about - their natural tendency is to decay. Alcohol and other preservatives can evaporate, dried insects or plants may be eaten by beetles, and when the collection finally gets opened up again, all that is left is unrecognisable dust and mush. The collected specimens, and type specimens in particular, have failed in their purpose.

Unfortunately, at present there seems to be no clear plan for what is to happen to the Utrecht herbarium collection after closure. Plans to transfer it to the Universiteit Leiden appear to have been shelved due to lack of funding. It seems to have been hoped that the Nederlands Centrum voor Biodiversiteit (Dutch Centre for Biodiversity) currently being put together would offer a permanent home for the collection, but it is unlikely that the Centre will be up and running before the herbarium closes.

Whatever is to become of the Utrecht Herbarium itself, it is imperative that the collection, particularly the type specimens, remains curated and accessible somewhere. Failure to ensure this would be an unforgivable tragedy.

Postscript: David Shorthouse of iSpiders has also commented on the situation.

  1. This one, and the post about voucher are excellent :)!

  2. Christopher, Superb post. Take this as will, its meant as a compliment, but it has continually amazed me for almost a year now you've been putting out high quality posts, but still only have 30 subscribers on your feedburner. Blows my mind. Keep writing though, the right people seem to be reading!

  3. Excellent post.
    Also, note the ever changing importance of types because of advances in molecular and cellular biology, e.g DNA analysis today, and other technologies. Digitization is an important new tool for capturing some type info but not all.
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Introduction to Derek Motion’s The Only White Landscape

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Cover design by Alissa Dinallo, Illustration by Lily Mae Martin

In Gut Feminism, Elizabeth Wilson reimagines melancholia distinct from a conventional post-Freudian understanding. Rather than thinking of melancholia as a feeling-state that registers the loss of something both loved and not-loved – that is, rather than thinking of melancholia as an ambivalent feeling towards what has been lost – she proposes that we think of melancholia as a feeling that actively loses (destroys, forgets, misplaces, denies, erases) what it at once desires and refuses, and therefore, in many ways, is ambivalence itself.

The Only White Landscape is melancholic, in this Wilsonian sense. The poems are scenes of ambivalence and loss, moving between states of recollection and projection, regret and desire, clarity and obscurity. There are preoccupations that link the poems across the collection: bodies (and the clothes they wear, the language of their presence and absence), light (and its close relationship to time), administration (and the twin labours of work and home). Like a break-up, or a film, or a dream, or a recipe, they occupy a temporality that appears like a future imagined in a past, and lamented as a present that crushes. Poems, to paraphrase the poet Eileen Myles, who was paraphrasing someone else, are inventories of prophecy: they write what hasn’t happened as if it were a record of what has been. Motion’s poems are made from partially recalled lamentations that may or may not have been, but which threaten to be felt in / as the irretrievable presence of a memory: ‘later she’ll chew her lip at the verb / manoeuver’; ‘in the lag the over-sharp afternoon / it backlit the tarmac’; ‘earlier & my daughter plays piano’; ‘my future speculative rendered in oils: / heard turned, sci-fi vantage, imagine tigers / this abandoned account’.

The title can be read in two ways, grammatically speaking: there is only one landscape that is white; there is a landscape and it is only white. White is the signifier of Australia’s settler-colonial context, as well as and relatedly a signifier of blankness, neutrality. The whiteness of the title’s landscape cannot escape its racialised reading, just as the landscape of regional New South Wales, or the inner city of Melbourne, or the rail that connects the two, cannot be read without consideration of the race relations on which the very concept of land depends. This book is then, in some way, a study of melancholia in a historical sense, too: the feeling of inhabiting an untenable version of the world.

What version would ever be tenable? Poems trade on this question, a million different variations of it. A poem is, we could say, ‘a physical symptom of trying / to find the right words, maybe –’. Or, to say it differently, a poem is a way of finding a grammar of wrong words made most real: ‘you do have to be lonely’, like ‘a bolting solo in reverse’. The Only White Landscape shows the effort – never more emphatic than in a poem – to think in time with the imperfection of language as it nudges into consciousness and out of order; as it turns into itself as if on a pin or because of some new patch of petrol-, Pantone-, mid-morning light.

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Monday, April 9, 2012

New addition and Dag (of course)

Well I'm so bad at blogging. Life has been good. I've gone back to working days and enjoying it. I've of course had foster kittens and well one of them has stayed. Her name is Q because Ben started calling her QCat and it just stuck. Not that we needed another cat but Ben really liked her and wanted her so this is His cat not mine as I already have 4 animals that are mine lol.

Other than that life has been boringish. We have been busy with the major comic convention of Washington and went to the Seattle Comicon and spent 3 days engrossed with nerds of all sorts. Unlike last year where I took bunches of pictures this year picture taking was sparse and I barely took 20 pictures. Must have been too engrossed in shopping to take notice.
Today was bath day and boy did everyone need it. Not only did all of the cats get bathed, so did Jasmine and Dag. The puppies got blow dried too as they are both shedding up a storm. So without further ado here is a picture of Jasmine being cute and some pictures of Dag all grown up :) and getting chesty. He has finally hit 37# and filling out. Jasmine on the other hand is um.. a little fat. She weighs 36.5# :( Now she's on the fat dog diet and getting back down to a reasonable weight. Silly girl still wants to eat everything but she is a corgi. lol

Jeri said...

The side pics of Dag are stunning!

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Cornell squash hopes for a big weekend with matches at home and on the road in New York City.

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Cornell squash hopes for a big weekend with matches at home and on the road in New York City.

January 26, 2017

Men’s and Women’s Squash Host Franklin and Marshall, Head to New York in Pivotal Weekend

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About halfway into the 2016-17 campaign, the Cornell men’s and women’s squash teams are headed in decidedly different directions. The men have lost the last four times they have taken the court, while the women have been victorious in three of their last four contests.

This weekend, both squads will take on Franklin and Marshall on Friday night before heading to New York City to face Ivy League-rival Columbia the following morning. The women (5-2, 1-1 Ivy) will also play Stanford Saturday afternoon.

Program head coach David Palmer hopes his team can turn things around going into the weekend, building on successes from previous losses.

“Even though the men have not fared so well lately, they have played some of the best teams in the country,” Palmer said. “We have been giving ourselves good starts, but have had trouble closing out the matches.”

The group is led by senior Harry Freeman — who has won 60 percent of his matches — and sophomore Andy Muran who has played consistently well in the three-slot.

“After a tough three losses last weekend, we are looking to compete in every match we play against both Franklin and Marshall and Columbia,” Muran said. “We want everybody to go out and play their best and push our opponents all the way throughout their lineups.”

Last season, Cornell’s men (5-5, 1-1) easily defeated F&M 8-1, but the Red has not beaten Columbia since 2013. However Palmer feels that his team’s increased experience against Ivy opponents will pay off in the future.

“I think that every time the boys step on court and get some more experience under pressure, it will help us as we head into Ivy League play,” Palmer said.

After this weekend’s matches, the Red will face four consecutive Ivy League foes to finish out the regular season.

“Although we haven’t won all of our recent matches, we have played some really strong teams, and I think that will help us improve as we head into the busy part of our schedule,” Palmer said.

The women — who have come out of the gate strong — will look to continue their early season success with three more matches this weekend. Junior Margaux Losty hopes to continue her winning ways in each event.

“Coming off of wins in three of the last four matches, we are hoping to continue winning when we play Franklin and Marshall, Columbia and Stanford this weekend,” Losty said.

Freshman Lucy Martin and junior Charlotte Knaggs have both battled back from injuries, and Martin has earned a spot in the starting nine. Knaggs is once again in the fifth slot, rejoining the team’s already deep roster and giving Palmer a lineup he can be confident in day in and day out.

“We have been improving throughout the year, and getting a couple of players back from injuries dating back to last season has helped give our team a boost,” Palmer said.

A dominant lineup consisting of senior Rachel Scherman and juniors Michele Garceau, Margaux Losty and Emma Uible has led the team to its triumphant start. Up to this point, the group has won over 50 percent of its matches despite facing the opponent’s best players each time.

“What’s nice for me as a coach is that my top four players are a little bit ahead, but numbers five through 13 are very close, and the girls are going back-and-forth in challenge matches, and they are gaining confidence,” Palmer said.

Last year, the Red swept F&M 9-0 but lost to Columbia in a tight 5-4 defeat. After topping Stanford 9-0 two seasons ago, the Cardinal rebounded and managed to get the best of Cornell in 2016, downing the Red 6-3.

“We have been physically working hard this week, and it is going to be a busy weekend for the women’s team,” Palmer said. “But I am optimistic that we are capable of winning all three of our matches.”


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When beginning a design, one of our guiding rules is to integrate a home into its surroundings.  Since each house is located on its own particular site, oriented in its own particular way, and has its own particular view, it should be different from any other house.

Pietro Belluschi, the late Portland, Oregon architect said this:  “Frank Lloyd Wright used the word ‘organic.’  The way it is understood is that every wall, every ceiling, every piece of design relates to everything else and relates to the ground on which it’s placed, which relates to the trees and the view and so on.”  Once we identify the unique relationship between the elements of the site and the building itself, we strive to maximize that into each custom home design.

A great deal of our behavior is formed by the spaces that we inhabit.  Too often there is an incongruity between the elements designed into a house and the activities planned for that space.  The spaces that make up the house should be created to conform to the events that will take place there.  In other words, a person should not have to change their lifestyle because their house was poorly designed.

Winston Churchill once said, “We shape our buildings and thereafter they shape us.”  A custom design will provide you with appropriate places for all of your activities and possessions.  By eliminating any conflict between your home’s design and its ultimate use, your home will take on greater livability.  Our goal is to create a building that provides a living and dynamic place to call home.  The features which give character to a place are not limited merely to activities, but include other elements as well, such as the view, the sun shining through a window, or a bird on the sill.

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When designing a home, it is important to consider your outside living spaces.

As we approach the design of a custom home or remodel, we try to be open-minded concerning the styles, techniques, and materials that we incorporate into that design.  Construction materials and techniques continually change.  We follow, and even try to anticipate these changes in order to build you the best home at a reasonable, affordable price.

We continually search for innovative ideas, new materials, and creative ways of using traditional materials.  We tend to avoid designs, materials and techniques that have no proven track record.  These are very likely to lead us away from our original intent:  To build durable and energy conserving homes that provide a warm and supportive environment for their inhabitants.

We realize, of course, that everyone has their own style and preferences concerning home design.  We do not wish to stifle that individuality, but rather offer this brief explanation of our philosophy simply to act as a point of beginning dialogue.

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Kaydee’s Story: The Vet’s Office

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is a continuation of our guest author series. Kaydee’s story follows Kaydee and her health as she switches to a raw food diet.

FRIDAY vet appt. — Again that night I spent it lying on the floor near the back door, Kaydee nor I getting much sleep. FINALLY – – IT – – WAS – – MORNING!!! In a short time we were packed up and on the road heading to the vet. How I had wished our vehicle could sprout wings OR better yet, just blink my eyes and be THERE!! The drive takes about 35 min. Once we arrived I checked in with the receptionist and gave her Kaydee’s pooh sample. I let her know that Abbie had the appointment and that I had called in the day before about Kaydee’s problem – that I had been told she would be worked in. The receptionist said that would be fine. Turning she gave the sample to one of the techs who took it down the short hallway and laid it on a tray in the lab area to be analyzed.

Kaydee Mae

Kaydee was in pain

My husband and I sat there waiting patiently for our name to be called (there were LOTS of people with their pets that morning). About 30 minutes later we were FINALLY called for Abbie’s appointment! As we were getting up I noticed the office manager glaring at me while speaking to the receptionist. She angrily walked down the hallway to the lab area snatched up Kaydee’s pooh sample turned on her heel and stormed back to the front, plopped it on the counter and then emphatically stated “You CAN NOT take your new puppy into the exam room with you while dr. examines your cat!” “You must take the puppy outside and leave it in your car!”

I was DUMBFOUNDED!!!! Not only by her rudeness but the fact that she would even suggest leaving a puppy (our SICK puppy) locked up in a car when it was HOT outside! I said “Excuse me, leave my sick puppy in the car when it’s HOT outside! I don’t think so!” She corrected herself saying that one of us would have to stay outside with the puppy. I explained to her that Kaydee was pooping blood and had to be seen by the dr. TODAY. That I would not let the dr. look at her while in the exam room with Abbie. That we were willing to wait. The office manager said “if you take the puppy in the exam room he will want to look at the puppy which will put him even further behind! “NO! THE PUPPY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE EXAM ROOM!” The “Ice Queen” had spoken.

She also informed us that the wait time for an available time slot could take HOURS!! With that said I knew my husband would not want to sit there and wait ALL DAY! I turned and looked at him and then at the office manager. I did not know what to do. Abbie needed to be seen, although she was not as seriously ill as Kaydee was. What a dilema!!! The office manger stood there impatiently waiting for us to make up our minds… when she suggested that Kaydee take Abbie’s appointment and either wait or reschedule an appointment for Abbie.

I turned to my husband for his approval but I only saw a face that had turned to stone & his eyes blazed with the fury. He ground out “Give the appointment to Kaydee she needs to be seen NOW!” He grabbed Abbie in her carrier, handed Kaydee to me and stormed out of the building spewing expletives under his breath. He had, had enough of this nonsense!

Within moments my favorite vet walked in (actually the only vet I would see). He immediately apologized for the long delay and began his exam of Kaydee. As I was explaining Kaydee’s symptoms, he stopped looked at me and stated “Lynn, you and I have worked together for a number of years now and I wouldn’t be doing my job as your vet justice if I didn’t tell you this…. I know you will say NO, but I have to as your vet tell you to TAKE THE PUPPY BACK.”

He was right. I looked him straight in the eye and said “Hell NO!” “She’s mine now!” He nodded as he took Kaydee from my arms to draw blood and to analyze the pooh sample. All tests results came back negative (worms/giardia). When he came back into the exam room he was really puzzled and said that it could just be side effects of having worms/Giardia. He started to ask more questions when I remembered that I had the phone number to the kennel where I had purchased Kaydee from.

I looked it up and the dr. wrote it down and left the room again. When he came back he said that the kennel openly admitted to having a “RAGING” case of Coccidia. Which is a VERY NASTY parasite that is gotten by dogs drinking water that has waterfowl pooh in it. (The kennel did have a large pond in their back yard that they used for training purposes) he ran a test for this NASTY parasite and she was negative. Still puzzled he decided that he would treat her for Coccida anyhow and that the blood in the pooh was from her intestines being so ulcerated from the parasite. I left the exam room not only with two prescriptions for Kaydee but a prescription for Abbie too! Yes, I had found a moment to explain to the dr. Abbie’s symptoms too! I left the exam room feeling hopeful that Kaydee would be alright in a couple of days. WRONG!

By Monday morning we were back at the vet’s. She was still having diarrhea (going on 5 days) and still blood in her stools. But not pure blood as before. My vet was not there so we saw an associate and she gave Kaydee a prescription for Carafate. That THANK you GOD finally resolved the diarrhea/blood issue. And Kaydee learned a new word “MEDICINE.” A word that would soon become an everyday word….

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Yes, Socks Receive Their Own Blog Post

Though socks for a child are but wee, I felt that since I knit two pairs for Camden this year (well, over the past 8 months), they get their own blog post.

I used quite lovely yarn on both pairs, which makes it totally worth it ;)

I finished the pink pair way back in June (project page)...and they were slightly long, which I planned for...and they still are - oops!  The yarn is Cyborg's Craftroom in the Assockilate base, and the color is Unicorn Rainbow Fight.  They knit up beautifully, and I kept wanting to stare at them - and the other pair - while taking photos, aha!

Here is my thing with socks:  they are tricky in that, to get gauge, I originally had to go down to a size 000 needle, and I either use metal DPNs or my Karbonz DPNs (I buy the Karbonz from Handome Fibers - you NEED to order from them!!!  They are always so fast!).  BUT...I started tensioning my yarn a bit, because of my loose gauge, and I now wonder if it's just too much.  For example, you can see that ON, the socks fit super well, but they ARE snug to get up over the gusset (and I always knit a gusset and heel flap)...even though I knit my heel flap several rows longer, to accommodate for my crazy tight row gauge.  I don't necessarily want to move back up to a size 00 needle, but I am wondering if I should give that a try on the next pair of socks for one of the kids.  I love the final product in a 000, so, I'm not sure what to do.  I wonder if maybe picking up even more gusset stitches would help.  Hmmm....

For both pairs, I used the same pattern I always use for stockinette socks (paper copy, by the way!) - the Easy Lightweight Sock Pattern by Knitting Pure and Simple.  It is pattern #245.  I use the adult version for my socks, clearly, which is a different number.  One detail to note is that I used to kitchener toes closed, but I honestly have been finding I like the fit of the gathered toe better.  I also DO like to try out different toes on socks for myself, but for the kids, I keep it simple.

The other pair is knit in Hue Loco on the Spun Sock base in the Lucky Charm color way (my project page).  The colorway is gorgeous, and the socks are really quite bright and fun!  Nicole is getting back to dyeing more yarn, after having given birth to a gorgeous baby girl, so, go snag some yarn!  She has some lovely colorways in stock, like this one!

Of course, Tiberius feels HE needs a new pair, and I'd love to cast on some on, BUT.  I really need to finish a few projects I have going - including a pair of socks for myself.

Other shenanigans we've been getting up to....or NOT.  Honestly, we truly need to escape this house.  We hit up the bouncy house a week or so ago, and Camden and her dad went ice skating a few days ago, but we've just been so cooped up.  I need to get out and simple walk.  My knitting body is dying a bit.

Squeezing in a game of Outfoxed
I try to relax in baths...but when I've read a bit, I just want to escape, aha!
When Tiberius takes charge...
Matt is working on a quilt!
He may finish his first quilt before I do!
Camden says real artists wear berets
Contemplating life over Snickers Pie

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  1. those socks look way toooo cozy! you are crazy making them for kids though the way those little feet grow and the way the washing machine eats kids size... lol. #moreforyou!


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Six Uses for Springtime Violets

Six Uses For Springtime Violets Growing Wild in Your Yard- Country Mouse City Spouse From soap to salad dressing, don't let those violets go to waste. | Foraging | Spring | Jelly | Recipes |

Six Uses For Springtime Violets Growing Wild in Your Yard

Wild violets can start blooming as early as February and are typically done blooming by mid-April (at least in my part of the world).  So doing a little research and planning to forage now will actually help you.  Write it in your planner if you need to.  Make a notation on your calendar.  Don’t miss your opportunity to enough these beautiful flowers to their full potential this year.

Wild Violet Nutrition

Nutritionally, violets have tons of vitamin C and bioflavonoids such as rutin, making it a useful tonic for hemorrhoids, spider veins, varicose veins, broken capillaries and easy bruising. They are also loaded with carotenes, the precursor to Vitamin A. Both of these important vitamins are associated with increased immune function and wound healing. Violet’s a healer, you see. Violet roots reach way down into moist spring soil and pull up vital nutrients and minerals such as Calcium and Magnesium. The leaves become little green vitamin tablets.

Violet leaves also contain mucilage, which has a soothing, moistening effect in the body and is responsible for much of violet’s medicinal activity. Mucilage makes for easy bowel movements; moist, healthy lungs and mucous membranes and it helps to soothe and heal abraded tissue externally and internally (G.I. tract, bladder irritations, etc.) Violet has been used for such conditions as bronchitis, constipation, urinary tract irritation, and chronic skin conditions.

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Violet Tonic Recipe with Fresh Dandelions

Raw honey
Fresh dandelion flowers
Fresh violet flowers
*Make sure you are using just the flower petals, removing as much of the greenery as possible.*
Fill a small glass jar (I typically use a pint jar or smaller) with the flower petals.  Slowly pour honey over the flowers, stirring gently with a knife to remove any air bubbles.  Cover and let infuse for 2 days or up to a week.
After you let infuse for the desired amount of time, heat in small saucepan over low heat (DO NOT let it go over 110 degrees Fahrenheit!  It will kill all the medicinal compounds.) until melted enough to strain into a clean jar to remove flowers.  Strained tonic will last up to a year.
*You may skip this step, but the flowers remaining will diminish the shelf life considerably.*

This tonic is useful for
Face wash
Sore throats

Homemade Violet Jelly

Get the recipe here.

Violet Syrup

2 cups fresh violet blossoms
3 cups boiling water
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 lemon, squeezed and strained
Boil the water, remove from heat and pour over violets, cover and let steep for 2 hours.
Strain the violets
Put violet water back into pan, add sugar and bring to a boil
Add lemon juice, watch color change to purple
Reduce heat; simmer for about 10-20 minutes until the solution thickens
The violet syrup will keep for a month if kept tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Use for pancakes, angel food cake, between layers of vanilla cake, as the simple sugar for lemonade, and/or violet coolers for a refreshing drink.

Violet Lemonade

2 cups violet syrup
Two 1/2 c cold water
2 1/4 cups lemon juice or 10-14 freshly squeezed lemons
1 lime- juiced
Add the violet syrup to 2 1/2 cups cold water and lemon juice stirring well. Squeeze the fresh lime juice into your pitcher (to your taste, we added the juice of 1 medium sized lime).
Add ice cubes just before serving. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with fresh violets.

Since we’ve been using mostly flowers up until now, here is a way to use the leaves if you so desire.

Violet Leaf Soap

14 ounces violet leaf infused oil
7 ounces coconut oil
2 ounces castor oil
2 ounces hemp oil
3 ounces sunflower oil
3.88 ounces of lye
8.5 ounces distilled water
(1 tsp natural coloring agent, if so desired)

All units of measurement are by weight.  Make sure you run this through a lye calculator to verify the specific amount of lye needed.  I always do this when making soap, no matter how reliable the recipe.  Feel free to play with the types of oils in this soap.  I like to add Vitamin E oil to everything, so feel free to alter as desired, so long as you aren’t a newbie.

Weigh out 3.88 ounces of sodium hydroxide into a small container and carefully pour into the cool tea or water. Stir with a heavy duty rubber or silicone spatula until dissolved. Always pour lye into liquid, and not the other way around.  I always perform this step in the garage using a glass mason jar.  Being outside lessens the fumes getting into my lungs.  Allow the lye solution to cool to around 90 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

While the lye cools, measure out the oils, by weight, and place them in a stainless steel or enamel-lined pot. (Never use aluminum.) Remove a tablespoon or two from the combined oils, place into a small bowl, and stir coloring powder into this portion. Set the colored oil aside for later.

Gently heat the pan of oils over a low burner until they’re around 90 to 110 degrees.
While the oil heats and the lye cools, prepare your mold(s).  (This makes approx. 3 lbs.)  When the lye solution and oils are roughly in the same temperature range, you’re ready to combine them together
Pour the lye solution into the oil. Using an immersion blender, start combining the two mixtures, working toward “trace”.  When your soap reaches trace, stir in the small amount of reserved colored oil until thoroughly mixed. Pour the raw soap into the prepared mold.

Lightly cover your mold with its top or a piece of cardboard, then wrap in a few towels to insulate. Set in an out of the way place where you can allow it to rest for 48 hours.  Check periodically after the initial 24 hours. If you see a crack forming along the top though, that means the soap is getting too hot and should be unwrapped.
Unmold, slice into bars and allow to cure on parchment paper for four to six weeks before using.

Violet Vinegar Recipe

Fresh violets
Vinegar (I recommend white wine or apple cider vinegar)
Fill your jar about half full of violets. Pour vinegar over them and cap with a non-metallic lid. Vinegar will corrode metal, so if that’s the only type of cap you have, use a layer of plastic wrap between it and the vinegar.
Let this sit for a week or two in a cool, dark place. The vinegar will take on a gorgeous deep magenta hue. Sunlight will fade the colors faster than time alone.
Strain the vinegar and store for a year, possibly longer, in a glass container.
Use this for detoxifying baths, for sunburn, or (my favorite) to make a violet-infused vinaigrette for salads.

Violet Vinaigrette

Combine 3 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons violet vinegar, 1 tablespoon crumbled bacon, 1/2 tablespoon chopped onion, 1 teaspoon honey, salt and pepper to taste. Shake together in a jar and let stand for twenty or thirty minutes so the flavors meld together. Shake again and pour over your salad.

You will be so happy to get a small harvest of these each year and wish you had more.  But once the neighbors start spraying for weeds then you can’t eat them anymore.

Happy Foraging!!

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Coventry's Premier Non-League Football Club

Proud to be an F.A. Charter Standard Club

6th August 2011

Muldoon Mullers Hayes

by Randy Forder

Heath Hayes 1 Sphinx 4

Coventry Sphinx laid to rest the bogey team of Heath Hayes with an emphatic 4-1 success in there first league game of the 2011/12 season

The first half was very much a sparring match for both teams. Heath Hayes could of been one up as early as the 5th minute but hancox could only screw his shot wide with the goal begging. They will consider themselves unlucky to have a penalty appeal turned down when Tom Cudworth clipped the heels of Deakin inside the penalty area but the referee waved away there appeals.

Donaldson was causing problems for Sphinx down the right with to good crosses into the box which neither Williams or Edwards could convert.

However after 23 minutes Edwards played Jackson in down the right who glided past three challenges before hit his shot across the Jenkins the Heath Hayes keeper and in off the post to give him a debut goal and Sphinx a 1 goal lead.

This was to be short lived when Sphinx failed to clear the ball and Deakin took advantage and hit a low drive past O'Neill to level the scores at 1-1.

Heath Hayes came out of the blocks at Usain Bolt pace in the 2nd and should of gone 2-1 in the 6th minute when Haseley found himself free in the box but took to much time getting his shot off allowing O'Neill to bravely block the shot away for a corner.

This was as much as Heath Hayes could muster as Sphinx took control of the game. Bilic was replaced on 51 minutes with dead leg and was replaced by another new signing in Kwabena-Konadu.

Sphinx took the lead when the hard working Edwards slipped in Williams who coolly slotted past the on rushing keeper. Sphinx were now winning the midfield battle with Saunders in particular impressing. Heath Hayes reverted to the long ball but Cudworth and Kay, who by their own admission not to good in the first half, dominating the front two of Haseley and Deakin.

In the 75th minute Jackson cut in from the right and his long range effort cannoned off the post Williams was first to react to the ball but was impeded before getting a shot off and the Referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Williams dusted himself off but his well struck penalty hit the post and Heath Hayes cleared the danger.

Sphinx were not to be denied and a masterstroke of a substitution brought sphinx there third goal Muldoon replaced Donaldson and with his first touch Muldoon scored when he reacted to the keeper fumbling Jacksons free kick.

In the 89th minute Robbins replaced Jackson. In the 93rd minute Muldoon got his second when he chased down a long ball putting Tuck under pressure his clearance was charged down by Muldoon into the path of Williams who squared it back to Muldoon for him to calmly beat the keeper to make it 4-1.

Sphinx boss Danny McSheffrey said: "We huffed and puffed in the 1st half but were great in the second half and thoroughly deserved the 3pts. The new lads of Jack Edwards, Ashley Jackson and Karl Kanadu all done well but for me Paul Saunders was excellent it’s a good start but we must take this into Monday nights home game against Kirby Muxloe when I will have centre half Jamie McAteer back from suspension and Pawel Tomczak and Dion Barrett available "

Sphinx: O'Neill, Cudworth, Kay, Fraser, Long, Saunders, Edwards, Bilic, Donaldson, L.Williams, Jackson. Subs: Robbins, Konadu, Muldoon. SNU Rawlings, Haydyn

Heath Hayes: Jenkins, Parsonage, Jones, Davis, Tuck, Stretton, Gonzales, Hancox, Haseley, Deacon, Baggott. Subs: Degville, Wallis, Haycock.

Attendance: 62

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Midland Alliance: Tom Muldoon nets twice for

Coventry Sphinx to defeat Heath Hayes

A LATE double strike from Tom Muldoon helped steer Coventry Sphinx to an impressive 4-1 opening day win at Heath Hayes.

Ashley Jackson gave the visitors a 22nd-minute lead but David Waple levelled before the break.

A Luke Williams effort edged Sphinx back into the lead before Muldoon’s double on 78 and 90 minutes sealed the points.


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Friday, March 05, 2010

On February 22, 2010 I turned 45 years old. I find myself standing at the edge of a figurative cliff. Years and Years of financial problems weigh heavily on me. I cannot fathom a day when I can go to sleep without worrying about how to pay some bill or pay for an event coming up for the kids. I am lonely and bitter much so that I don't really even like myself, and I find myself treating those I love (for lack of a better explanation) like crap. I am 60 pounds overweight. I am depressed and sad most days, angry others. I am beginning to freak out about spending the next 20+ years of my life in this hell of apathy and hard times.

Looking back on my life, there were only a few times where I truly felt loved and/or worthy of love. Sexually abused in my early teens for years, boyfriends who used me, a husband who does not really express in actions that he loves me leaves me feeling as if I am not worthy of any compassion or love. Because of financial and other stresses, my marriage has become more like a cohabitation, and worse than that, my "roommate" often makes me feel as if I have the brain capacity of an ant. The fact that I have ADD and often get scattered and unable to express myself adequately when flustered does not help.

I went from years of not drinking alcohol to drinking nightly for quite a long time, with my children often making fun of me or admonishing me out of their fear I was becoming a drunk. Fortunately I have backed off and no longer drink nightly.

Recently an acquaintance left her husband and daughter for a younger man, gave up custody but does want the occasional fun "dates" with her daughter. While I am horrified and upset at her betrayal to both her husband and daughter, a small secret part of me in the place that no one ever sees wishes I could run away and go somewhere and be someone else. How sad is that???

Do not get me wrong, I really love my husband and my girls...I love my job and the friends I have made. But there has to be something more to life doesn't there? God is forever my savior but I feel as though he has turned away from me.

How do I get back? Is there even a way?

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What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 1,900 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
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  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mayfield Beach parking

Latest walk

Mayfield Point walk from north end of Mayfield Beach

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The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guides to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

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Dynamo Falls parking

Nearest Road:Gaunt Rd
Nearest Town:Ulverstone
Locality:North West
Latitude:S 41° 21′ 51″
Longitude:E 146° 5′ 10″
Elevation:460 m
Road Surface:Unsealed
Car Park:Side of road
Picnic Table:No table
Comment:Park at Driveway to Gaunt's Homestead (or Button Cottage). Walk in to seek permission to visit falls. Do not continue without permission.

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Dynamo Falls walk

Goal:Dynamo Falls
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:20 m
Return distance:40 m
Comment:Private property, permission required. Falls are just downstream of the bridge on Gaunts Rd.

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47. The employees of the financial sector – banking and insurance – successfully resisted the drive to privatise and open up this key sector of the Indian economy for the best part of the last two decades of neoliberal reforms. But with the entry of powerful foreign banks and insurance companies, nationalised banks and insurance corporations are steadily losing out and the privatisation offensive has gathered stronger momentum with the passage of Insurance Law (Amendment) Bill, 2008 and Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011. And now there is also the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, 2011, which seeks to allow 49% FDI in the pension-PF sector. This move will give free hand to the fund managers to invest wherever they want amounting virtually to ‘reverse FDI’ where corporates and multinationals would merrily
play with thousands of crores of rupees of hard-earned money of the Indian working people to reap huge profits through share market speculations.

48. The defence industry in India had developed almost exclusively in the public sector. But the trend of privatisation and globalisation has not spared this industry either. Growing reliance on imports – for the last three years India has been the world’s largest importer of arms – has affected the process of indigenisation of defence production. The defence sector – comprising primarily the ordnance factories, Defence Research and Development Organisation and Military Engineering services – still continues to employ a sizable contingent of workers including growing numbers of contractual workers. While guiding our comrades employed in the defence sector, the working class department of the Party and the central trade union organisation must explore possibilities of intervening more effectively in the ongoing efforts of defence employees including contract workers to organise and fight for improved conditions and greater rights. The struggle of the defence, railways and central government employees and some state government employees against a reduced discriminatory pension
for new recruits should be vigorously supported by all central trade unions.

49. Our work among Public Sector and Government workers still remains quite limited. In the railways we have floated our unions in three railway zones and one production unit while continuing to work within mainstream unions in other places. In the coal and steel sectors we have our unions, but despite exhibiting great potential in struggles from time to time, the unions still remain confined to a few units and the potential of rapid expansion and greater role is yet to be realised. In banking, insurance, and telecommunication sectors, our comrades work within other Left-led unions. We have a leading presence in the struggles of state government employees in Bihar and Jharkhand and also enjoy significant support in Uttarakhand, apart from having pockets of influence in several other states, but the idea of developing a national coordination on this front has not made much progress. While fighting for the economic demands and political rights of government employees, we must try and establish linkages with the common people to make common cause in the struggle against privatisation and growing cost and deteriorating quality of public services.

50. Our work in the public sector must pay utmost attention to the contract workers who now account for more than half of the workforce in PSUs. Despite their growing numbers and important role in running the core operations, they have been kept out of the purview of bipartite committees and are being denied the right to vote for recognition of unions in the industry, apart from facing daily attacks by the management-contractor nexus. While


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School Options Made Easier for Students

District empowers families to make informed choices

September 30, 2013

CPS prides itself on offering students a variety of academic programs to meet their specific needs. To help families identify which schools might be a good fit for their children, and to help them more easily navigate the application process, the District has created a host of new tools to supplement its existing slate of resources.

The application process for the 2014-15 school year begins on October 1. This process encompasses elementary magnet and selective enrollment schools, as well as several high school options, including magnet, selective enrollment, international baccalaureate (IB), military academies and career and technical education programs.

“Our goal as a District is to empower families to make informed decisions about their children’s unique academic needs and to help them easily navigate this process,” said CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett. “I strongly encourage families to take advantage of our helpful resources as they begin to explore our high-quality school and academic program offerings.”

Students applying to 9th-grade can now log on to to schedule their own selective enrollment exams and magnet school auditions. They can also use this system to arrange the information sessions that are required by STEM and IB schools and military academies. Students interested in selective enrollment high schools are encouraged to schedule their exams early, as it may help them make informed choices about where to apply.

“Selecting early test dates can be beneficial for families,” said Katie Ellis, Executive Director of CPS’ Office of Access & Enrollment. “Students who schedule test dates in November and December will receive their results prior to the application deadline, which will help them narrow down their options for next year.”

This self-scheduling system is a departure from previous years when test dates were assigned to students at random. The new system will permit students to choose times and locations that work in their calendars, even allowing for the changing of appointments when necessary.

In order to access this system, students MUST have a previously assigned Personal Identification Number (PIN). These were assigned by CPS to all eighth graders in a letter that also listed the programs to which each student is eligible to apply for the 2014-15 school year. This list was based on final grades and standardized test scores from each student’s seventh grade year. All eighth graders are also being provided with a physical copy of the CPS High School Guide, which provides detailed information about all high school options that are available within the District.

To view the Self-Schedule Information Video, which provides a step-by-step guide to accessing the new system, click

Other Helpful Resources

  • The Office of Access & Enrollment (OAE) Website – Visit for general information about CPS schools and programs. For specific information on the application process, as well as selection and notification guidelines, click on the tab marked Resources.
  • Up-to-Date Tier Data – Families applying to selective enrollment or magnet schools may want to use their home address to determine their respective tiers. This information is available at
  • Option Guides – The District offers families comprehensive information on the academic programs available throughout CPS. Both the Options for Knowledge elementary school guide and the searchable high school directory are available in English and Spanish, and can be accessed by visiting Print copies can be obtained at any school, or by visiting CPS Central Office at 125 S. Clark Street.

Families with additional questions are encouraged to call the CPS Office of Access & Enrollment at (773) 553-2060.

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Eloquence Is Not Required

One of the things that stops people from starting conversations about things that matter to them is fear of not speaking clearly or not having the right words. This is one of the reasons that people over-prepare. When we are afraid, it is easy to put too much emphasis on what we want to say.

Fear narrows our focus. Our brain looks for security and safety and risk management.  In a hard conversation, we use words as the vehicle for trying to achieve important goals, so the fear-driven brain focuses on finding the right words as a way of assuring that we meet our goals. This focus on precise words ignores an important facet of language.

The message we communicate is created by the listener.

When we speak, we have an intent about what we want to say. We use words, tone of voice, and body language as effectively as we can to convey our intention.

Once we have spoken, the listener’s brain takes in all the information and attempts to create an understanding. They interpret your tone of voice and the words you used in the context of the conversation based on their past experiences with you, their current emotional state, and the specific meanings they have for the words you used.

No two people use words precisely the same way.

Every word we use has a meaning to us that is an accumulation of knowledge from many sources. There is a meaning ascribed to the word by users of the language generally – the dictionary definition. We learn most words contextually, so we also have a pattern of images, emotions, and contextual connotations associated with words.

Even if words only had dictionary definitions, we wouldn’t always understand a sentence the way it was intended. Many words have a range of meanings, including some words that can be used in contradictory ways. When we hear a word in a sentence, we use the context of the conversation to decide which meaning we think is intended. We are right often enough that the system works, but not always.

Add contextual meanings based on personal experience to the meaning of a word, and you realize that the meaning of any sentence is always approximate.

No one will listen to a sentence you speak (or write) and know exactly what you meant to convey.

At first, understanding this may feel like an overwhelming obstacle in the face of high stakes conversations, but it is an opportunity in disguise.

There are wrong words, but no perfect words.

Because nobody uses language in exactly the same way, you can stop trying to find the perfect words. What ever words you use will be your best guess as to what will convey your intended meaning.

Some words are obviously wrong based on their dictionary definition. And sometimes you know a word is wrong is a specific context. Don’t use those words. The rest are probably good enough.

Three Tips for Using Good Enough Words

Because words are approximate, you must use other tools to make sure you communicate well.

  1. Be aware of your body language.
  2. Add relevant context to what you say.
  3. Check for understanding.

Be aware of your body language.

I am not going to get very specific about body language here. There are lots of great resources for specific training. You can find a good summary here.

If you are not self-aware about your body language, a great place to start is by noticing other people’s body language. When you are out and about, practice identifying the assumptions you are making about other people and what they mean based on their positioning, gestures, posture, pace, eye contact, and activity level.

Also practice noticing your own positioning, gestures, posture, pace, eye contact, and activity level. Just be curious. Don’t judge; just notice. As you practice noticing what you are doing in any given moment, you will start to see patterns and learn your habitual body language.

Once you have a sense of your own habits, you can try own some different ways of being. To directly improve your communication, focus on stretching your body usage based on your observations of other people and what you want to convey.

Add relevant context to what you say.

When we speak, we choose words based on our understandings of the social context as well as our personal experiences. We forget that other people understand social contexts differently, make different assumptions about expected roles and goals, and are filtering all their interpretations of the context through their own perspectives.

When we want to increase understanding, stating our goals and perspectives explicitly can help.

For example, if we want to address a difficult issue because it is getting in the way of a direct report’s effectiveness at work, explicitly setting the context as one of trying to help the employee and being focused on the work can increase the employee’s willingness to try a new approach.

Relevant context often addresses why it is important to have a hard conversation and presents a perspective from which everybody involved can look at the issue as a joint problem to solve.

The most important part of setting a context effectively is that you be genuine. This is not a time to try to manipulate someone – they will see through that enough to be irritated at best.

The more challenging the conversation is likely to be, the more important it is to establish a context that invites the other person in rather than pushing them away.

Check for understanding.

Finally, it is important to remember that communication doesn’t stop when you finish speaking. The final stage of communication is the interpretation of your words and the context by the listener.

You will not know whether you communicated effectively or not without asking the person you were talking to what they heard.

Do not ask, “Does that make sense?” or “Do you understand?” and expect that you will learn what you need to know. If their brain can make sense of what you said, they will answer, “yes” and you will think you were successful, and any misunderstanding that occurred will become the foundation on which whatever comes next is built.

Instead, ask, “What did you get from what I just said?” or something similar. You want to ask about the content of their understanding, because that will tell you whether you need to get more specific, bring in an example, or otherwise clarify your point.

Start with Good Enough Words and Then Be Curious About Their Impact

There are no perfect words, only words that are good enough to get started. The heart of any effective conversation is the digging into what is said to increase mutual understanding. If you layer enough good enough words together in a meaningful way, you will communicate well enough to build a relationship and move toward creating an outcome that works.

Eloquence is not required.

This post is part of the 2017 Blogging from A to Z Challenge.

3 thoughts on “Eloquence Is Not Required

  1. Excellent post. The best part of my school life came from joining the speech and debate team. Improv and Extemp became two of my best events, equipping me with the ability to think and speak on my feet.

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Healthy Relationships Defined

What is a healthy relationship?

A healthy relationship is one is which all the participants have full permission to be who they are and participate as equals.

A healthy relationship allows for conflict, rupture, and reconciliation.

A healthy relationship is flexible enough to adapt when circumstances change or the people involved develop.

For a more detailed look at what makes a healthy relationship, click here to download Side by Side Living: a Manifesto for Healthy Human Relationships.

This post is part of the 2017 Blogging from A to Z Challenge.

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Saturday, 30 January 2010

Turning Two...

Morning folks & hope you're all up bright & early full of the joys of spring... lol... if it's anything like here then you'll be blooming freezing...
Anyway, here's a card I made for my friends' little girl Tia who will be turning 2 next Saturday.
This was such a quick card to make I couldn't believe it myself.... Took a lovely sheet of paper from Pepper & Friends which I attached to a white card blank. Next up used a Fiskars shape template to cut the number 2 from some Dovecraft textured cardstock which I attached using silicone glue inside of the lovely floral circle & then to add that finishing touch I added a lovely little irridescent white flower to the top corner.... (Tia always has little flowers attached to her hats).
Oh I did forget to say that the background paper was slightly larger than my base card so I simply trimmed off the floral border at the bottom & then re-attached to the card... couldn't possibly leave off such a pretty border & it's all glittery too...
Have a happy Saturday crafting

1 comment:

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Lorraine,i love your image.

Hugs Riet.xx


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My new Guardian column, Forget Apple’s fight with the FBI – our privacy catastrophe has only just begun, explains how surveillance advocates have changed their arguments: 20 years ago, they argued that the lack of commercial success for privacy tools showed that the public didn’t mind surveillance; today, they dismiss Apple’s use of cryptographic tools as a “marketing stunt” and treat the proportionality of surveillance as a settled question.


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Soyul will be on the 10th episode of “Soulmate Returns” that will air on 22 May 2015, at 5:40pm.

Soyul ended up pairing up with mixed martial arts athlete, Kim Donghyun. Soyul chose him due to his dedicated interest towards her throughout all the 3 episodes of their chapter. There was an interesting misunderstanding between Kim Donghyun and gagwoman, Jang Doyeon during the final selection process.

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Crochet Flower Necklace

Does anyone else love all of the bright floral jewelry out there? I especially like the bold necklaces I've been seeing. Back in Spring, I decided I would give a try at crocheting my own. I spent a lot of time trying to find the perfect pattern. And, actually, I never found it. So, I designed my own. They are so simple and pretty. I may make some earrings, too. And, at least I have a little bit of Summer left to wear it this year.

Start with DMC floss in your favorite colors. I used white, bright blue, light green, green, pink, hot pink, yellow, orange, and purple. You will also need pearl beads, a chain, and a clasp. (or repurpose an old chain necklace you may have). Have handy your scissors, jewelry pliers, a sewing needle (small enough to thread the beads), and a small crochet hook (I used US C2/2.75 mm).

Optional: I wanted my flowers to be stiff enough to stand up to wear. To achieve this, I immersed them in a mod podge and water solution and allowed them to dry.  If you want them to remain soft, this is not necessary, but they may not lay flat along the chain.

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = triple crochet

Flower Pattern:
Use the entire set of 6 strands of your first color.
Round 1 - Ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring. Round 2 - Ch 1, work 9 sc into circle. Sl st to ch 1. Round 3 - *ch 3, dc in next sc, tc in same sc, dc in same sc. Ch 3,  sl in next sc*. Repeat sequence between *s until 5 petals are made with last ch 3 ending with a sl st into last sc.
Finish off.

Tie the ends together neatly on the back of the flower and weave in the ends.

Using 2 or 3 strands of matching thread, sew the pearl bead into the center of the flower.

These flowers were the perfect size for my necklace.  Play around with different hook sizes and numbers of petals for your own creations. You will need 2 sc in round 2 for each petal you wish to have on your flower. Adjust the round 1 ring as needed.
To stiffen the flowers, immerse them one at a time into a 1/2 water 1/2 mod podge solution and allow to dry on a piece of plastic wrap. I held each flower by the pearl while dipping them in the solution so the pearl would not be coated. I also used a paper towel to absorb the excess solution. I allowed them to dry overnight.

Next create the length of chain you want for the necklace and attach the clasp.

Lay out your flowers along the chain in your desired pattern, making sure each flower is either on the chain or touching another flower.  Sew the flowers to the chain or adjacent flower with 2 or 3 matching threads.

Here, you can see mine pinned from the back (although, not this was not my finished placement).
Then, wear it proudly! I love mine.
Such a cheery little addition to an outfit.

This post has been linked up with: This Gal Cooks, Fabric Bows and More, Positively Splendid, Six Sisters' Stuff, The 36th Avenue, One Artsy Mama, The DIY Showoff.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Decorated Paper Clips and Earrings

I was in the craft store picking up yarn for my current graduation afghan and thought I would check out supplies for a project I had in mind for back-to-school gifts for my fellow pre-k aides and teachers. Then I lost all control. I was going from the fabric department to office supplies, to beads, to scrap booking, back to beads, and back to fabric again. Oh, then I had to head over to glue. All this easily added over half-an-hour to my trip. Boy, we're the kids hungry when I got home!
Well, after the kids tummies were full, I got started. This was pretty easy once I got the logistics figured out. This was the first time I had used E6000 glue. It's pretty cool. It's thick like hot glue, slow to dry like tacky glue, fairly easy to clean up before it dries, and holds like nothing I've ever used! One pet peeve, I wish the tube wasn't metal. This causes the glue to continue to come out of the tube when I want it to stop. Just a heads up.
So I bought several little odds and ends for this project. I have seen projects like this everywhere, but for the life of me, I cannot find the most recent post that inspired this project. But, here is my version of what you may have seen out there on Pinterest or craft blogs. I wanted to decorate large paper clips with buttons and gems. So, I picked up a fabric button kit, plastic buttons, red gems (already had the paper clips). And, while at the store, I thought how cute some of the scrapbook brads would be as earrings. So I grabbed those and some earring posts to attach them to, along with the E6000 glue, not pictured.

It's all really easy.
For the buttons, I used leftover fabric from my Classroom Pillows project. I only needed about a 10 square inch section of fabric. Following the package directions, I made several fabric buttons. Some buttons, I removed the toggle with jewelry pliers before making the button so they would have a flat back for attaching to the earrings. I then glued a black button and a red gem to the center of the front of the button.
When dry, I fed the buttons with toggles onto paperclips up to the smaller end (so it would be on to when attached to paper). In order to hold the button steady while the glue dried, I attached the paperclips to a piece of scrap cardboard. I laid the cardboard so the buttons where upside down and balanced flat. I then squeezed a dollop of glue into the back of the buttons so the clip ends were securely immersed in the glue. This was set to dry overnight.
I then set up the earring project. I removed the prongs on the back of the scrapbook brads and flattened any remaining metal to make the surface as flat as possible. For the flat front earrings, I simply placed a large dot of glue on the flat end of the earring post and positioned it onto the back of the brad and let it dry. For the brads that would not stay flat when laying on their front, I make sure the butterfly back was attached to the post, and after attaching to the brad with glue, I propped the earring post against the cardboard for the paperclips to hold the earring as level as possible.

Everything was allowed to dry overnight.

I love how they came out. I found a scrap piece of white cardstock and cut small rectangles. Using a stick pin, I pre-punched two holes to feed the earing posts in. That kept me from bending the card all to heck trying to force the post through the card. Just a fun little welcome back gift. Hope everyone has a great year!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

School Spirit Ribbon Wreath

Are you ready for school to start? Isn't it funny the responses you get when you ask that question? A week ago my kids would have said and big fat NO! Now that they have their school supplies and new clothes (or new to them), I think the butterflies have started flitting around in their stomachs and they might say Yes! I have to say, I am getting excited. All of the prep and schedule planning makes my head real, but I love the start of a new year, for them and for me.
I thought this would be a good time to share with you my School Spirit Ribbon Wreath.
I made several last Christmas for my fellow teacher assistants and teachers, and they were a big hit. Thanks to design etc. for the inspiration. I love this idea for teachers and students. Put it on your list for Back-To-School, Teacher Appreciation, Christmas, and more.

Wire wreath frame - 8" used here
Large variety of ribbons in various widths (11 different ribbons used here)
Extra-wide solid color ribbon or strip (4" strip used here) of solid fabric about 60" long
Print out of school name, teacher name, or organization name
Just hold the ribbon end near the
flame, close enough to see it melt.
Move quickly so it doesn't burn.

Cut your ribbons in 8" lengths. Either cut the ends at angles or use a candle to melt the ends to prevent fraying. I didn't melt the ends on this project because of the amount of ribbon used, but it would have made the finished wreath look better. I chose to repeat my pattern 7 times, so I cut 7 strips of each ribbon.

You may choose a pattern for your ribbons or simply begin attaching them without a set pattern. I'm a little too OCD for that, so I made sure to have my pattern set up in a little assembly line. I even alternated the colors and separated the pattern types. Don't laugh, I know I'm not the only one who does this.

Attach the ribbons with a simple overhand tie. They shouldn't need any more than that if you pull them tight. Alternate between the middle two rows of wire on the wreath in an off-set pattern. Also, alternate the direction you tie to make the ribbons overlap each other and look a little more "crazy." As you complete a section of the wreath form, you will see better how many ribbon strips you want in each section and can add more, if you wish.

Turn the wreath over and, using the wide solid ribbon or fabric strip, slip it under the outer 2 wires of the wreath form. Pull it through nearly to the end, wrap it over the two wires and slip it back under again. Repeat the wrapping all around the back of the wreath form.
When complete, trim the ends to the length needed to tuck them under one last time, using a dab of tacky glue on the end to secure it.
I added a longer strip of the silver ribbon at the top, outer wire for hanging.

Print out the name you want to attach. There are many options here. I printed it on heavy card stock. You can use paper and either mod podge or simply glue it to cardboard and cut it out. You could laminate it. Or, check your craft store for some of the millions of scrapbook options. Then simply use tacky glue to attach it to the ends of two ribbons where you want it placed.

Now fluff and hang it!

The different possible themes for this wreath are endless. Holidays (I'm already planning a Halloween wreath), teen decor, nursery decor, team colors (school or Pro), etc. Send me a pic of what you do, I'd love to see it and share it!

This post has been linked up to: Fabric Bows and More and Jam's Corner.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Classroom Pillows

At the end of the last school year, we finally retired the worn out floor pillows our students used for reading and resting. They had been well loved and earned a much needed rest, themselves. So, what to do? We did not want to spend much on new pillows, and did not have the time to hunt garage sales for them. So, I pulled out of my closet 4 old standard bed pillows I had been keeping for one of those "someday" projects. And today, was the day!
I began by washing and drying the pillows and selecting the perfect fabric. Our school colors are black, red, and white. And at our elementary, we call ourselves the Rangers. So, it had to be red and black bandana print! I purchased 2 yards of the bandana print and 2 yards of solid black.  Plus, I bought red thread and 12 red buttons.
My plan was to make shams for the pillows (for easy washing). Since most shams tend to gap open on the back, the buttons should secure the closure.
Note: I washed the fabric before doing any cutting. I've learned that lesson well!
I measured the pillows and an example sham I had. I came up with a finished sham size of 20"x25". I cut the bandana fabric (the front pieces) 20 1/2"x25 1/2", allowing for a 1/4 hem. An additional 1/2" edge is considered in the measurements. The back is made up of 2 pieces. Rather than making the back open in the middle, I offset it near one side so the buttons would not be in the way if the children lay on that side of the pillow. Of the black, I cut one 20 1/2"x22 3/4" and one 20 1/2"x5 3/4" piece. This will allow a 2 1/2" overlap.
Beginning with the back pieces, I sewed a hem on each piece of 1/4" at one end (along the 20 1/2" length). Then, on the small piece, I sewed 3 buttonholes about 1" from the hemmed edge.
I pinned the front and back pieces together, right sides facing. I overlapped the back pieces with the small piece under the large piece (so when turned right-side-out, the buttonholes will be on the outside). Next, I sewed a 1/4" inch seam around the pinned piece. I clipped the corners to make the edge corners lay flat. At this point, I turned the sham right-side-out and ironed the seams.
Back at the machine, I sewed a new seam around the entire piece on the right side 1/8" from the edge. I then sewed another seam edge to edge on all four sides around 1/2" from the edge.  Each seam began and finished with a reverse stitch.  I was also careful to reverse stitch over the spots where the back openings met the sides.
Finishing touch - buttons!
These are going to be so fun in the classroom!

Oh, I also did a little repair work on our class mascot, Reader. His poor nose wouldn't have made it another year!
I used permanent spray adhesive for a matching patch. Then, I hemmed a small square patch of bandana fabric. Finished off with a blanket stitch of embroidery thread.

Now, to take him to the laundromat for a bath!

Look for more back-to-school posts soon. Lots going on around here.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Too much to do!

Hi there, everyone. I know this little blog has a pretty small audience right now, but I want to let you know where it stands. It is growing, very slowly. Mostly, because I can't seem to take the time to blog everything I am doing. I desperately need to improve my photo editing skills (and the painful process I have to go through). I also need a PC overhaul (calling Dad to the rescue!). It is a dinosaur. After all, one second in human time is about a million years in computer time. And, if you have some good advice for how to coordinate using an iPad along with a PC for blogging, you will be my new best friend.

So, to add to my issues (which are actually far too numerous to list here), I am in the process of back-to-school stuff for 3 kids and myself. Although I don't have to do much for my classroom (I am a teacher's assistant), I try to help where I can. Plus, my oldest is in the transition from competitive softball to school ball. First year on JV, so exciting. I'd blog from the stands, but lately I fear my iPad would melt in the heat!

You can expect more posts soon, well as soon as I can. Some need final touches. Some need to be finished. And, several more are ready to be started. I just hope I'm not posting my summer ideas in November. I'll try my best to catch up.

Help me out, if you would. Share my blog with your friends. I'd love the feedback. And let me know if there are ideas out there, you'd like me to try. I want this blog to be as much for you as it is for me.

Here's a sneak peek at a few projects in the works right now:

Love you all!