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An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children have been freed after five years in captivity by an extremist group in Afghanistan, the White House said Thursday.

Caitlan Coleman, now 32, was several months pregnant when she and her husband, Joshua Boyle, were abducted in 2012 while on a trip to Afghanistan.

That child, and two more, were born while the couple was held by the Haqqani network, an Afghan extremist group affiliated with the Taliban.

U.S. intelligence agencies were tracking the family and provided information to the Pakistanis as the hostages were moved across the border from Afghanistan to Pakistan, the Pakistan military said in a statement.

"The operation by Pakistani forces, based on actionable intelligence from U.S. authorities was successful," the Pakistan statement read. "All hostages were recovered safe and sound."

President Trump said in a statement: "Today they are free. This is a positive moment for our country's relationship with Pakistan."

A U.S. official told NPR that the Pakistani security forces used the U.S. intelligence to locate and stop the vehicle carrying the hostages. A gunfight broke out and the hostage-takers got away, but the family was rescued.

Then, in an unexpected twist, Boyle declined to get on a U.S. transport plane in Pakistan that would begin to take the family back to North America, a U.S. official said.

Boyle was previously married to another woman, Zaynab Khadr, whose family has been connected to extremists in Afghanistan. Two of her brothers were held by the United States in Guantanamo Bay. One of them, Omar Khadr, pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan. Omar Khadr spent a decade at Guantanamo, but is now free and living in Canada.

Boyle apparently had concerns about traveling with the U.S. military, fearing he might be detained. But U.S. authorities have given no such indication.

Meanwhile, Trump appeared to drop a hint about the hostage case in a speech Wednesday in Coleman's home state of Pennsylvania.

"Something happened today, where a country that totally disrespected us called with some very, very important news," he said.

"And one of my generals came in. They said, 'You know, I have to tell you, a year ago they would've never done that.' It was a great sign of respect. You'll probably be hearing about it over the next few days. But this is a country that did not respect us. This is a country that respects us now. The world is starting to respect us again, believe me," the president added.

Coleman and Boyle set off on an extended trip that took them through Russia and central Asia in the summer of 2012. Coleman's parents, Jim and Lyn Coleman, said the last contact they had with the couple was on Oct. 8, 2012, when their son-in-law reached them from an Internet cafe in Afghanistan.

Last December, the couple appeared in a YouTube video, pleading for the U.S. and Canadian governments to help win their release.

"Indeed they threaten to retaliate against our family," Coleman says in the video. "Their group will do us harm and punish us. So we ask that you are merciful to their people and, God willing, they will release us."

Two young children appear in the video with them. The Toronto Star reports Boyle told his father that the couple has since had a third child.

The Haqqanis are believed to be linked to two other missing Americans in Afghanistan. One is Kevin King, in his 60s, a university professor kidnapped in August 2016. The other is Paul Overby, who is in his 70s. He vanished in May 2014 when he was trying to contact the leader of the Haqqani network.

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An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children have been freed after five years as hostages of an extremist group in Afghanistan. We have a few details. All three children were born in captivity. But there are strange twists in this case and many unanswered questions. And for more, we welcome NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre. Hiya.

SIEGEL: First question - how did they wind up as hostages in Afghanistan?

MYRE: Well, Caitlan Coleman and her husband, Joshua Boyle, they got married in 2011. And they decide to take this six-month hike through Central Asia. And they start off going to the safer places - Kazakhstan, Tajikistan. But they end up going to Afghanistan. And in October 2012, exactly five years ago, they're in a very dangerous place outside Kabul and they're seized by the Haqqani network, this extremist group that's also closely linked to the Taliban. Not only that, she was pregnant, several months pregnant, at the time, had her first child in custody - in captivity and two more since then. We've been hearing occasional news from them with some videos. And here's Caitlan Coleman speaking in a video that was released this past January.

CAITLAN COLEMAN: I would just like to say to all of my family and extended family and in-laws that if we all come out of this safely and alive, then it will be a miracle.

SIEGEL: It appears they have come out of it safely. What happened? How were they freed?

MYRE: Well, the U.S. and Pakistan cooperated, not a phrase we hear often involving those two countries. But they're both saying that they worked together. The U.S. provided intelligence and the Pakistan military picked them up in western Pakistan, in the border region. Now, there's still a lot of details that are pretty fuzzy here. Whether this was a negotiated release or whether this was a commando-style rescue, we're hearing little versions - a little bit of both right now. Pakistan says it has them and it's going to repatriate them.

SIEGEL: Have we heard from the couple?

MYRE: No. And this is where things start to get pretty strange. A U.S. military official tells NPR that the U.S. offered a military plane and the husband, Joshua Boyle, declined to get on board. Now, we don't know explicitly why he's doing that. But he was previously married to another woman, and this other woman had a family with many, many contacts with Afghan extremists. She was very outspoken in her own right. Two of her brothers spent time in Guantanamo Bay. One of them is a very famous case, Omar Khadr, who pled guilty to killing an American soldier. He spent a decade at Gitmo. So it appears Boyle has some concerns about traveling with U.S. military, thinking they might want to detain him. But there's no evidence that that is indeed the case.

SIEGEL: Now, President Trump was talking about this case. Let's hear what he said earlier today.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I want to thank the Pakistani government. We want to thank Pakistan. They worked very hard on this, and I believe they're starting to respect the United States again.

SIEGEL: So, Greg, how significant is this release in terms of U.S. relations with Pakistan and improving them?

MYRE: Well, we certainly haven't heard a U.S. president speak so favorably of Pakistan in quite a time.

SIEGEL: It's been a while, yeah.

MYRE: It has indeed. This is one problem. And they worked together here. So it certainly is a positive development. But I think we need to see it in the broader context of the many problems they have, Trump laying out this Afghan strategy that he wants to develop - still many, many challenges to go. One last quick note on the kidnapping front - the Haqqani network holds two Americans and the Afghans hold a Haqqani leader.

SIEGEL: NPR's Greg Myre, thanks.

MYRE: Thank you, Robert.

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Good Cap to the Week

Woke up and was treated to watching live online coverage of the NYC Half Marathon. It was a great way to get jazzed up for my medium-long run. So after that and a few cups of coffee and a fruit smoothie I was off.

Run went quite well. Goal was to just get in the mileage and run at whatever pace felt natural that also wasn't pushing it. Pleased to get over 60 miles a week again (61.3 to be exact), especially since I was having some minor calf issues earlier in the week which had put an initial dent in my mileage. But more important than mileage is quality, and this has been another week of that.

Feeling pretty great today also. Last week, ending the week was tough and I was tired and a bit beat up. But this week, I feel like I worked hard but still have some left in the bank. This'll work well going into next week, my last hard week of training before the taper for Boston. So close now!

Ran 17.1 miles @ 7:44/mile pace.
AHR/MHR - 138/155
Paved roads.
Moderately hilly.
Around 30 to start, upper 30s to end.
Saucony Kinvara, long pants, windbreaker (shed for the last four miles), short sleeved shirt, beanie, gloves, handheld water bottle (left at guardrail 3.8 miles in, and picked it back up on the way home).

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Avoiding Leaks in the Game World

Creating Multiple rooms is not a difficult process but there are some new concepts that you have to grasp and there is one very important rule of thumb you absolutely need to know. Let's review this before we actually cut the doorway.

First of all: The rule of thumb you need to know: Avoid Leaks in your game!

The Compiler buttonWhen you run the Compiler it builds your game much as a house would be built. It builds the frames then it applies the textures. Picture this applying the textures as painting. It paints the textures you want onto the surfaces you have designed.

What you have to do when designing your games is make sure there are no unwanted holes in your game. Because what will happen is that the texture (Paint) will pour out. The compiler will keep pouring paint out in areas that are not displayed in the game. This will slow your game down considerably and may cause it not to run.

Here is a visual explanation:

Here are two room placed side by side. I will be cutting a hole between them to create a doorway.

Two rooms with an unwanted spaceSee how the two rooms have a little bit of space between them? When I cut a doorway between these rooms there will be a leak where the compiler will try to pour the texture out into the surrounding not visible area of the game.

Always place your structures right up against each other. To get a better look and ensure you have placed them correctly you can use the camera button and zoom in on the grid.

two Rooms properly placedThe two rooms are placed right up against each other. This is correct placement. When we cut a doorway between the rooms the textures will not leak out upon Compile.

Remember: Leaks can slow your game down considerably - even stop it. So always take care when placing your structures in the game.

Okay lets continue on with the tutorial and actually cut the doorway

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A Week of Firsts

No one told me that a child growing up was like pushing a snowball down a hill. It starts slow, then rolls faster and faster, packing on more information and independence as it goes.

No one told me how painful and exhilarating their growing up can be.

I'm so glad I didn't know.

Monday, Andrew tied his shoes for the first time.

Tuesday, he made me a peanut butter sandwich, all by himself. And he didn't make a total mess out of it.

Today, he's decided we need to call him "Drew". Not Andy, because that's a girl's name (i.e. the girl doll in Toy Story 2).

And there's still 4 more days to go. :(

We had a meeting with his teacher at preschool yesterday. The good news? He will not be running under an IEP into kindergarten next year. We expected that, but it was still great to get the official stamp of approval. His social development has come so far since he started into the program last October. Really, the only concern they have for him right now is his impulsiveness. And even that is approaching "normal" for his age. His teacher clearly enjoys dealing with him, and has some wonderful things to say about him - and that's awesome, since his kindergarten principal for next year was in that meeting.

Right now, Drew is handing me yet another home made card that says "Best Mommy, from Andrew", followed by many hearts.

I don't know that I'm the best, but I'm certainly the luckiest!

  1. Drew?!? I'm not sure I can get used to that.

    It reminds me of when Samuel asked to be called Sam...

    (Of course, I'm forever David ;)

  2. Andy's the little boy who owns the toys. Jessie is the girl cowboy. Yes, my 3-year old watches too much tv.

  3. That is great sandwiches and tieing his shoes. I would be a mess

  4. The older he gets the faster the "firsts" will come. I couldn't beleive it when I watched my oldest drive off on her own once she got her drivers licence and now she will be graduating in June.

    My advise is to keep blogging and journaling about him. I wish I would have.

    God Bless.


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Mostly Pictures

Well I had every intention of having the tree down on the 6th as usual... but couldn't get it unplugged. Baba unplugged it that night/early next morning lol but we were so tired I decided to get to it the next day.... Kalila saw me doing it & completely flipped out. Lots of screaming about her Christmas tree, and no's, and then finally it turned to where'd my tree go's and I need my tree's... So sad... I had to get pics of that pouting face.

And to cheer her up.. I sicked her on poor Mumble lol. It worked lol

This is today... I haven't taken any of these in awhile and figured it was past time... Sorry its not very good, I'll try to get a better one later lol. This is 25.4 weeks btw...

Keith said...

that first picture is fantastic! Grayson cuts his eyes like that as well. What is it about kids that makes them cute even when they're not happy?


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the amazing cowboy!

i am soooo into amazing race show since 7 years back (?). initially theres nothing about the race. but i noticed that i had became more adventurous after watching the series like forever!! hahaha. i feel like into bungee jumping, trying out various culture, car racing, fast & furious gitew~~ this season, am supporting the

cowboys!!! yeeeeeehaaaaaa~~~~~

not becoz there are man or single or anything related to gender biasness, am just respect them for being so good at planning the entire race, being very very calm and decisive when it comes to critical situation, strategize the whole game and of course, being a cowboy give them advantage in terms of kerja busuk! hoho

hope they will win for finale next week. go cowboy~~~

*yes i knoe i can check out web to find who won.. i just dont want!!* lemme surprise myself :P

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Dealing with someone else's clutter!

Hi everyone!

That someone else in the title is my youngest daughter. She hasn't lived with us since Christmas but the house and loft are full of her stuff. She stays with friends and calls herself 'homeless' even though we have a spare bedroom here and her bed! The fact is that she doesn't like living with us (even though her beautiful baby is here) and really doesn't get on with her sister now. She can't afford a flat (done that before and failed) because she is totally greedy with money and just spends it as she gets it. I musn't grumble, as she came to visit for the afternoon this week and bought Daisy a bottle of baby juice and some snacks that are too old for her (in the cupboard for when she's bigger now). Last time she came she bought her some bedtime nappies. We have simply asked for her to start paying back what she owes for Daisy's shopping, little by little. We both know that we will never see a penny from her, sad and very selfish.

On a happier note, Daisy is crawling!!! Exciting, but hard work because she is into everything... now the house needs sorting fast!

So far...
 I have sorted a kitchen drawer that contains my linens and Daisy's bibs, muslins, face cloths and cling film etc. It's much easier to find things in there now and I have kept it tidy.

I have emptied, scrubbed and decluttered my fridge, grouping items logically so I don't have to search.

I have tackled my huge pile of ironing and done about a third of it while Daisy was sleeping yesterday.

I have started on Daisy's room - it normally looks beautiful, but I have stored most of her mummy's things in there because she told me she was going to collect them the next evening. She never came and there is no new house, so the stuff is still waiting for removal. She has no space where she is staying, so we are stuck with it. I am hoping that my OH will put it in the loft where the rest of her c*ap is, so Daisy can have her room back and we can finally move her cot in there and make her nursery beautiful once more. Yesterday I looked at Daisy's old clothes and sorted two boxes to be sold. I battled with my hoarder instincts because every item reminded me of her and what she was like back then. I coped... I have photographs of her wearing these beautiful clothes and my other children don't want me to save them for when they have children, so they are going to the carboot sale in September. I have still kept quite a lot... all of her premature/tiny/early baby clothes to show her just how small she was. We bought everything for Daisy's arrival, so we can sell it. Any cash raised from this will go towards our home improvements. We want to live in a calmer environment, surrounded by nature and wildlife and our our animals. We want Daisy to be able to enjoy this lifestyle too. Hopefully when we move, she will come with us and her mummy to start fresh and build a better life and a better future. So, I will keep some memories for Daisy, just not everything! We are keeping the moses basket, bedding, bath and stand etc for any future grandchildren we may have, but not the clothes now. It's a start...

Taaleedee - Thanks for your advice, I will look into it again. The doctor didn't sign him off work anyway and he's getting better, thanks.

Alex - It was actually a pack of 4 eclairs! I only ate one though. I agree with you about budgeting being like dieting. Don't worry about rambling, I love reading the comments, although I don't get many now, just like before the lovely Frugal Queen linked my blog. I do have more page views than before, so people are still reading!

My shopping arrived on Tuesday evening and a pot of single cream was split. It was refunded and I kept the cream. The driver actually refunded both pots, so the other was free! The shopping this fortnight cost a lot less than normal but I would still rather shop instore to pick my own fruit, veg and salad stuff.

Today we (Daisy and I) are off to continue sorting her room. She loves sitting on her blanket and playing with her toys, having the freedom to crawl and explore. My lovely hubby took the bed apart and moved it into the spare room last night, so we have space to move things around now. All the movement in there had disturbed a huge spider which had probably been hiding in the mountain of bags, and it appeared while I was in the shower (my daughter warned me before I left the bathroom). My lovely hubby hero removed it! I am scared of spiders and wasps...this time of year is an ordeal for me. Spiders like dark places to hide...another reason to declutter and tidy up!

Thanks for reading,

Mandy x

  1. Hi Mandy,
    seems you are like me in the hoarding department. I always think that something will "come in useful oneday" and it usually never does and I just end up with drawers and cupboards full of useless stuff.
    I really am going to have to be more ruthless as I really do need to declutter.
    We are still halfway through having the bathroom done but its finally getting there. I also had to buy a new washer (well hubby did) as my old one decided to die a death.
    Due to this added expense we really need to be tightening our belts now.
    I have just placed a small order with Approved Foods as they had huge tubs of assorted boullion powders (veg, beef, chicken) which I do use a lot of in my homemade soups etc. I also ordered quite a few of the chicken coatings as we like chicken breasts with various coatings and marinades and they were 16 packets for 75p, also large tubs of béchamel sauce mix at £1.49 a tub so stocked up on those as I will use it to add cheese to for lasagnes, parsley to to go with fish etc.
    I desperately need to sort out the spare room to accommodate the stuff that will be arriving next week.
    I have Weds/Thurs/Fri off next week so hopefully can get the house sorted out then.
    Great news on Daisy starting to crawl, only downside is that you will need to have eyes everywhere and at least 10 pairs of hands to help catch her :-)
    Well take care, jane

  2. I'm not overly keen on spiders and I'm finding it hard to show no fear in front of the little ones, especially at this time of the year!

    That's lovely to hear Daisy is starting to crawl - now nowhere is safe! Do you have a travel cot or something similar that you can have in your living area/kitchen? I used to pop mine in there for a wee while when I wanted to get bits & pieces done (ironing without fear of the cable being yanked, polish spray not at risk of being stolen & squirted in eyes... that kind of thing).

    Sounds like hubby is on the mend which is great to hear! Doing your back in is not pleasant, especially when you're a grafter (which he sounds like he is).

    I found it hard at first to sell my little ones clothes. Although neither were premature (one right on the button, and another a week overdue) they were little and fitted into the 5lb clothing for the first couple of weeks and even those were too big! I have saved special outfits, first shoes and the like which my mum did for me, but everything else has went either by selling it or to charity. The only thing is though, once I started, I couldn't stop. I'm constantly getting rid of clothes that no long fit asap instead of cluttering up my space!

    Sometimes it helps to declutter one step at a time so you can see the progress you're making and not get too overwhelmed. This is what it sounds like you're doing and I'm sure you'll notice a difference now you've re-organised your fridge and kitchen drawer.

  3. I was babysitting my GS. Today. He is three but is easy to look after as long as you take him to the park.
    My son is on night duty and I wanted him to get some sleep.
    Hope you can get your decluttering done. My H is the hoarder in my house

  4. well done with the decluttering - seems like we are all doing that I have to clear some items and then go back to clear more - can't be ruthless all in one go. The emotional attachment to these things paralyzes me but we will be down sizing and won't have the space - that helps to keep me focussed. Daisy sounds lovely and I do enjoy reading your blog having been directed here via Frugal Queen.
    Have a good day x


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Daisy's been busy :)

Hi everyone and thank you for Henry's birthday wishes.

On Sunday we went to Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park for Henry's birthday treat. Thankfully the weather was just right! Henry loves ducks and chickens :)

Daisy milked a cow!!

Waiting to be fed!

We came home and had a lovely picky tea...

It was a special weekend.

Daisy has harvested her first peas!

She's so proud!

Her strawberries have been lovely and the runner beans are growing well.
Next year we will grow a lot more...she's loved it.

Yesterday we had a bacon joint for tea. I made potato and onion bake to go with it...

Yesterday was so miserable...soup for lunch. Today is hot again so I'm catching up with my laundry. The waitrose delivery has come. Their bread is gorgeous! This week I've shopped with baking in mind, so no junk at all!

I'm still so busy getting rid of stuff we don't need. I've got a huge amount for the charity shop now, I'm getting there (slowly!)

Hopefully I'll have time to post some recipes this week.

Mandy x

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Shell, bio-bean and Coffee-Drinkers Help Power London’s Buses

Shell and bio-bean are helping to power some of London’s buses using a biofuel made partly from waste coffee grounds.  The B20 biofuel contains a 20% bio-component which contains part coffee oil. The biofuel is being added to the London bus fuel supply chain and will help to power some of the buses; without need for modification.

The average Londoner drinks 2.3 cups of coffee a day  which produces over 200,000 tonnes of waste a year, much of which would otherwise end in landfill with the potential to emit 126 million kg of CO2 . bio-bean works to collect some of these waste coffee grounds from high street chains and factories.

bio-bean has since gone on to produce bio-mass pellets and briquettes called Coffee Logs, before this latest biofuel innovation.

I’ll drink to that!

Bio-bean founder Arthur Kay on Sky News talking about project with Shell #makethefuture

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro manual – Mate 10 Pro has finally officially announced Huawei. This mobile phone is ready to challenge the existence of the iPhone X and Note 8.

Original technology giant China it made Mate 10 Pro with immediacy. Without the edge at the right and left. Given the thin bezel above and below it.

6 inch screen size. Although it is so because it brings the aspect ratio 18:9 to make Mate 10 Pros have dimensions of 5.5 inch such as mobile phones.

As with the iPhone X and Note 8, this phone brings the AMOLED screen. But the resolution made Huawei sized 2,160 x 1,080 pixels.

Mate 10 Pro processor provided the 970 Kirin had artificial intelligence or AI. Where is this processor will learn the usage of users so it will give the best performance even though the phone has been used.

Huawei became one pinned a 6 GB of RAM. While its internal memory 128 GB. The battery capacity is sufficient for jumbo, which is 4,000 mAh.

As two of its competitors, Mate 10 Pro have two cameras on the back. Each of the 20 MP mono + 12 MP RGB. While the front 8 MP camera.

Completes his excellence, Mate 10 Pro already pocketed means IP67 waterproof and dust. There are also quick charging technology via USB Type C and Hi-Fi Audio support.

In addition Mate 10 Pro, Huawei join in releasing phones with slightly lower specs. The device is called Mate 10.

Processor, battery and the camera Mate 10 Pro variants are equal too. The difference in screen size, RAM and its internal memory.

Stretch screen Mate 10 is 5.9 with the RGBW LCD screen. Criticisms of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels with a aspect ratio 16:9.

Huawei pinned innards 4 GB of RAM. As for its internal memory is only 64 GB.

Mate 10 comes in a choice of pink gold, champagne gold, mocha brown, and black. Huawei presents to make Mate 10 Edition Porsche with Black ceramic body. While the Mate 10 Pros have variants of color titanium grey, midnight blue, mocha brown, and pink gold.

Huawei off his Mate 10 for 699 euros. To Mate 10 Pro sold 799 euros. While the Mate 10 Porsche Design sold for 1,395 euro.


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Uniform = clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification: ‘Some children hate having to wear their school uniform.’

Costume = a set of clothes worn by actors or public performers: ‘She used to work for a theatre company, designing and making costumes.’ ‘She won the prize for best costume.’

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What is Mapworks?

At Appalachian State University, we want to guide our students in the right direction to ensure success, in and out of the classroom. Mapworks is one tool that has helped us better understand our students' needs.

Mapworks is an online resource that helps students stay on track by directing them to Appalachian resources specific to their individual needs, per the students' survey responses. At the same time, Mapworks provides a way for all faculty and staff who work with a student to connect and collaborate, ensuring the student receives all the support he or she needs to successfully transition to Appalachian.

How does it work?

New Freshmen and first year transfer students are asked to complete a survey during the 3rd to 5th week of their fall and spring semesters. Their survey responses generate an individualized report the student may view at any time. The student report includes information about Appalachian resources to assist them in resolving potential stumbling blocks.

Upon the student’s completion of the survey, a report is also generated for faculty and staff directly connected to the student. This report offers insight into a student’s particular struggles, allowing Appalachian professionals to provide timely and targeted support to students during their transition to Appalachian.

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Faculty: If you are unable to log-in, please contact the Mapworks Office. We are are pleased to work with academic areas to troubleshoot problems and help you determine how to get the most out of Mapworks.

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Appalachian students who have taken the survey report that Mapworks helped build a positive living environment and a sense of community in residence halls. They also liked how, throughout the semester, it improved communication between the various faculty and staff they count on. “I loved that the report gave me advice on how to seek help,” said one student. “Mapworks made me feel I was part of the school,” said another.

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It is not uncommon for the Office of Student Success, which administers Mapworks, to receive insolicited endorsements such as the following:

“When I am meeting with a student whose Mapworks survey indicates they are at risk of leaving the University, I listen closer, probe deeper and even offer unsolicited suggestions about resources available to them.”

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UPND apologises to police

UPND apologises to police
By Ernest Chanda
Sun 20 Jan. 2013, 10:23 CAT

THE UPND says it regrets the assault on a police officer by one of its cadres during the arrest of party leader Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday. And the PF in Lusaka says such violence by UPND on police was a dress rehearsal for violence during the forthcoming by-elections.

UPND deputy spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said the party had written to Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani, apologising over the incident.

In an interview yesterday, Mweetwa said no civilised political party would tolerate acts of violence on the police or any citizen.

"Police is like home. At a particular time when it is night you have to go home and sleep. It's the same as police; police is a place where for us who are in politics always have to go to lodge complaints against others. We also have to be taken by others to police, so police is our second home. So, we wouldn't encourage a situation where our cadres can begin to stone police officers and this is why we are condemning this in the strongest terms regardless of who was involved," Mweetwa said.

"Regardless of who did that, that is unacceptable; we condemn this violence the same way we condemn the police when they unleash police brutality on defenceless and unarmed cadres or citizens. Either way the bottom line is that we are all citizens who enjoy human rights. And within that scheme of human rights, no one should be attacked at the hands of violence. The entire UPND leadership regrets that incident yesterday (Thursday)."

And in a letter to Libongani dated January 17, 2012, Mweetwa denounced the cadres who stoned constable Adam Banda after they considered him an intruder.

"As a party, we respect the rule of law. We regret the incident and categorically condemn in the strongest possible terms such acts of violence by any person against our men and women in uniform, and indeed against any citizen or person in this country. We wish to categorically state that the suspected culprit who is purported to be a UPND cadre is actually not one of us," claimed Mweetwa.
"We believe that the perpetrator took advantage of the occasion to try and tarnish the good image of our party. This is because our supporters or cadres respect our party philosophy of promoting and conducting none violent politics in Zambia. Further, as previous victims of police brutality and violence ourselves, we do not envy the police or others to suffer at the hands of violence. We wish the officer quick and speedy
recovery for him to resume duty and continue to serve our nation."

And Lusaka Province PF youth chairperson Kennedy Kamba accused the UPND of rehearsing for violence by revisiting the Mapatizya formula.

The Mapatizya formula is a term used to describe the violence that took place between the ruling MMD and UPND cadres during the 2003 Mapatizya parliamentary by-election, which was won by Ackson Sejani.

The violence saw over 10 people seriously injured prior to voting day.
Kamba said UPND had used Woodlands police station as testing ground for the formula.

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Getting prepared

Well I have started to get stuff ready for next week. I will be starting the INSANITY workouts and doing a modified Slim-Fast 3-2-1 diet plan to start out with.  I got everything i need to make it through the first week.  I am not going to use just slim fast foods I am adding more variety since there are so many meal bars similar to them.  The other semi good thing is I will not have to work until about Thursday or Friday so that means that I wont be starting to work out on top of exercise.  I will get use to a little bit of the exercise before working being added on to it.

My Breaking Point

My measurements:

Weight- 176 lbs.
Height- 5'2"
BMI- 32.2
Body Fat Percentage- 38%

Biceps- 14" Right and Left
Fullest chest- 41"
Lower chest- 34"
Waist- 36.5"
Belly Button- 40.5"
Thighs- 26" ( Right and Left)
Calves- 16" ( right and Left)

I feel embarrassment to come.

So I have been working on keeping my room cleaned and have succeed.  I even had a chance to clean it up a little bit more today which is nice.  I got all the clothes I can fit put in my closet and all the ones that when I am honest with myself just don't fit put away.  I realized the outfits I really want to wear have been put up in the attic this whole year pretty much.  I have even been working with my daughter on a better night time schedule for her.  I found its easier for me but its been rough on her as shes not use to it but hopefully within a week or so she will get the hang of it.  It has started to cool off here so we have been keeping the windows open more and it feels so nice and reminds me of camping.

After doing research on the two diet ideas I like the most the carb cycling and then slim fast what I think I may do is start with Slim-fast for a month to get use to it all again then go to the carb cycling after I am use to a better routine of eating and such.  I put in applications just waiting to hear back form places but yet each time I don't hear back I feel a little more down like I am unworthy.

I have created a pouts to lose vase and a pounds lost vase.  I have some bigger stones which are for a single pound and then lots of smaller ones which I am using as half pounds.  I would like to get down to 115 if possible but not sure that is possible but I would be happy with between 120-130.  I know some of it is up to me and how hard I work on it.

I plan on taking pictures later on today of what my body looks like and will post them that is what is going to be embarrassing if I thought previous pictures were bad these will be the worst ones yet.  I have got to do it though I keep hearing my grandma voices telling me i need to lose a few pounds from last year and I don't want to dissapoint her when I see her this holiday season. I have got to get a little bit of this weight off even if I am down to just 140 that would be better then I was last time.  I am at my  heaviest of all time right now.  If you are my friends I know you all want to support me and make me feel good about myself help me by telling me that I can lose the weight.  Well time to go get my other chores done today.  Have a good day and I will post pictures either later on tonight or tomorrow morning.

Setting out and failing...

Yes I am writing this post to say everything I have tried to do lately I have failed at besides my walk with God.  I am not completely happy with it but it has made me think about some ways I have been doing things and ways I can work on trying to be happy again.

My main problem...I havent tried.  I  keep making excuse after excuse as to why I cant do something today and put it off for tomorrow.

Solution to this: Getting more people to hold me accountable and responsible for my actions.  This isnt just for losing weight but saving money...looking for a better job...being a better mother to my daughter...being a better daughter to my parents.

Action steps to take this week:

  •  I am going to first off put up all the clothes I cant fit in that are in my closet and put them in my dresser therefore I see more of the clothes I am fitting I am going to hang one outfit up on the back of my bedroom door so every time i leave my room I see it and will remind myself to do better.
  • I am going to try and get back to eating healthier.
  • I am going to research a few ways to lose weight healthy and see which one will fit things I am going through right now.
  • I am going to apply to at least two more places to look for a full time position with insurance and better pay then I am making right now.
  • I am going to keep my room picked up every day and make mine and Roo's beds each day.
  • I am going to find pictures of when I was a size I liked and print them out to hang on my magnetic boards in my room as a reminder of what i want to get back down to.
  • I will only weigh myself once.
  • I will find at least three other people to hold me accountable.  One a person I see multiple times during the week, One  I see at least once a year, and one online who I have never met but we talk online alot.  If you would like to be one of those people  will message me and ask me how I am doing on the weekends and or during the week let me know, must be willing to do semi frequently.

To those who actually read this if you want to follow me and hold me accountable please feel free to.  I am sure the best is yet to come.


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It is certainly legal to trade Forex in the United States, but the licensing requirements and regulations have made it far more expensive and complicated for brokers in the US than in other places around the world. However, there is talk in the US of the Trump administration lightening regulations and this could result in some significant changes in the industry.


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>Rosewood and burr Walnut jewellery box.

>I have had a bit more time on this today, in between coats of polish for the fire surround. So I thought I would fit the stringing and split the box. I have taken the corner out with a cutting gauge, and a shoulder plane.

This is how I cut the mitres for the stringing, I’m using the polished back of my chisel(not that polished on the photo but it is). The stringing is made from Pequia, its a lovely mild yellow, and works really well.

And that gives me a nice mitre ready for gluing.

Here is how the top will look, I’ve just applied some meth’s(de-natured alcohol?) to see the grain.

It was then onto the bandsaw to split the box, I rather stupidly forgot the measurement of where the 10mm lipping was. So I basically guessed it, and hoped for the best.

Thankfully I guessed correctly.

For the next step I had to make a sanding board up, to get rid of all the bandsaw marks. I’m using a contact adhesive for this.

Wait till touch dry, and roll on.

Then its a case of sanding the join, until flat, and all the bandsaw marks have gone.

It should look like this when fully sanded, the join should be invisible.

I might do some more tomorrow, thanks for looking.

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    >Like the banding around the top; accents the burl very well. And now I know I'm not the only one who forgets to write down important measurements!

  2. Mark Rhodes says:

    >Lol, I try to kept my mistakes down to 10 a day. I really must finish this box….for my wife's next birthday hey!

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I'm not so much the domestic type, especially in the kitchen, I have a few decent dishes I can pull out in a pinch but mostly I classify my cooking style is "faux-made," whereby I spruce up ready-made dishes. But hey, I can do things to ramen that would rock your world.

Still, there are a few things that are easy enough that even I can make them from scratch (I get a pass on broth and canned tomatoes, right?) and stews are top on that list. I love stew, with its big chunks of yummy goodness and lots of veggies and some sort of starch. (I have a love for carbs that knows no bounds.)

Lately, I've been exploring lentils. I don't much care for beans but I wanted to get more legumes into my life, so, lentils it is. A little reading online and what I discovered (no attempt has been made to determine the veracity of these claims) about lentils is:

  • Don't cook your lentils with salt, they get tough
  • Standard lentils are better for soups than the various color ones because they stay firmer
  • The "best" lentils for soups are the French Green
  • Hard water can make lentils tough
  • You don't have to soak the lentils ahead of time but it's often recommended anyway.
  • Otherwise, you really can't mess them up

So, with that in mind, I created this fairly simple concoction.

Not Quite Vegetarian -- but could be -- Veggie Lentil Soup

I'll make note of how you could make this vegan, were you so inclined.

Ingredients 1 Ingredients 2
a whole lotta stuff

Makes oodles, halve or quarter if you don't plan to freeze some of it.

  • 1 c. - dry standard lentils
  • 1 c. - dry french green lentils
  • 1 - sweet onion
  • 1 - head of garlic
  • 2Tbs - fresh thyme
  • 3lbs - fingerling potatoes (I really like taters, adjust to your taste)
  • 1.5lb - carrots
  • 3 c. - mushrooms
  • 3 oz - pancetta (1 package, give or take) leave out for vegetarian
  • olive oil
  • 2 cans - diced tomatoes
  • 1 quart - chicken broth replace with vegetable broth for vegetarian
  • 2Tbs - tomato sauce (or to taste)
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Garnish goodness. Use some or all.

  • olive oil
  • fresh cilantro or parsley
  • fresh thyme
  • fresh grated parmesan omit for vegan

Soak lentils in cool water and check for stones, and ugly shriveled or otherwise wonky looking lentils. Dice onions and mince or crush garlic. Divide in to two batches. Wash and de-stem half the thyme and add to one of the bowls of onions and garlic. Chop potatoes, carrots and mushrooms into one inch pieces. On a segregated chopping board, cut pancetta into bits, about an inch square. Wash your hands, darnit, that stuff is raw meat.

Put fire to food

In a large pan, pour in some olive oil to cover the bottom and dump in the onions, garlic and thyme you've set aside. Cook on medium heat until the onions go clear. When you invariably drop onion on the floor, in transition, remember that onions are poisonous to the dogage disposal, so clean that up. Or am I the only one who drops stuff all the time? Drain lentils and add to pan. Cover with water (filtered if your water is hard). Cover and lower heat to medium-low. Set timer for 30 mins, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed.

While lentils are simmering...

In a 12 quart pot, pour in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Turn heat to medium and add pancetta. Allow pancetta to get a little bit of color then add onions and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent, stirring often. You want a bit of color on the bottom of the pan but don't burn anything because that's yucky. If you were fancy pantsy, you might deglaze the pan with a bit of wine but I didn't bother since we didn't have any open wine at the time.

Pour in broth, diced tomatoes, carrots and potatoes and add enough water to cover everything. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium-low and cook for 10 mins and then add mushrooms. Taste broth and add tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste.

At some point your timer for the lentils is going to ding. Check that lentils are tender enough to eat but still a little firm. They'll cook further in the broth.

Add lentils to big pot. Add a little more water if needed. You probably have a full pot now.

Stew stewing
Everything in the big ol' pot.

Simmer until taters and carrots are fork tender. I like them to be just a touch under cooked since they will continue to cook a little in the hot broth and when reheated, though don't go too shy of done. Fingerlings are awesome for stew and can take a fair bit of overcooking.

Make Purdy

Big bowl of yum
Ready to eat.

That's it. Serve it up in a bowl (duh), drizzle with olive oil, add some fresh parsley or cilantro and some of the left over thyme and then shave some parmesan on top. The cheese adds some richness and some saltiness and the herbs give a lovely freshness. Freeze half for later, if you like.

If you are going to put up detailed photos and explanations I also expect samples!! Pretty pictures only go so far! Chewie says it needs more tuna >^..^

Soaking lentils is not only not necessary, but it's not really recommended. I buy the regular ol' lentils at the grocery store and have never had a problem.

I think with regards to salt and any bean/legume is that you add it after they are cooked b/c it can make them tough.

mmmmm that looks so delicious!!

That looks delish! Thanks for the recipe! I love lentils...but you had me at the "Everything in the big ol' pot" pic. :)

Looks yummy!

If you want some more ideas - join the Indian Cooking group over on Rav! We've posted a few recipes using a variety of different lentils - some that are really easy and really good. :)

mmmm, this is going to be in the pot as soon as we get a good 'soup' day. tomorrow it will be 80 or so, not quite a soup day. i am sure you miss l.a. and its balmy spring heat. so, when are you coming back down to visit?

Yummy yummy! Lentils are tasty and healthy!! Your stew looks awesome. (ha hah ha! I went to college in lentil country...we had them everywhere!!)

Yum. I make lentil soup a lot. You might also like
to try Black Beluga lentils. I like them as much
as the french lentils and they are also very beautiful :).

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Sunday, November 20, 2005

My commute just got better.

Leo recently accepted a 6 month contract at a job that is 7 blocks from where I work. So we're bussing it together these days. And despite the fact that Leo hates getting up in the moring, for any reason, I think we both enjoy starting and ending our days this way.

On Friday, we decided to celebrate, so we stayed in town after work and went out for dinner and drinks.

I believe Leo is saying "Oh, come ON, not the camera AGAIN." That's his way of telling me he loves me.

This is the view from the Bonaventura where we had dinner.

As is this. I never get tired of it.

It hasn't all been indulging, though. I've been spinning, a LOT. I love love love my new spindles. It's been pure joy to use them and I'm having trouble focusing on anything else.

I spun the very last of my blue and green roving. I'm sad to have finished it all up, but the results are so worth it.

Here's the spindle showing my freshly plied yarn to great effect.

And here, on the left is my newest yarn next to the stuff I spun a few days earlier on my heavier spindle. It's been so much easier for me to spin finer yarn on the lighter spindle.

After that, I spun up some more of my vineyard colorway.

That's some newly spun singles hanging out next to a previous skein worked on the other spindle.

Here's a spindle full of some winey goodness.

I've actually plied washed and dried it.
I've also spun up a little bit of my Karaoke roving which is also drying. Have I mentioned I've been doing a lot of spinning.

Believe it or not, there's been some knitting too, but I'll save that for the next post.

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Friday, January 12, 2007

Are the Colts this year's Steelers?

We'll find out more on Saturday, but I think they can do it. Everyone is selling them short against the Ravens and I think that they will pull off the upset. Jamal Lewis is not good anymore and the Colts offense is still dangerous against anybody, even the Ravens.

Colts 24, Ravens 20

In other games I like the Chargers, the Saints, and the Bears to win an ugly game over Seattle.

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Podcast Interview with Norris McDonald over Gizmo Project

The above link is an interview I did yesterday with Norris McDonald, President of the African American Environmentalist Association (AAEA). We talked for about 18 minutes about a variety of topics including:

  • The AAEA Blog and the AAEA Hollywood Blog and Norris’s experiences with his constituents on these blogs.
  • Will podcasting take off or do most people prefer their talk on the radio and music on their iPods?
  • Nuclear power. The AAEA supports it as the solution to all the problems of fossil fuel dependency. Norris also argues that advocating for decreased consumption in the US is unrealistic. He recommends the site GreenSpirit for more info.

The interview was done via the Gizmo Project a VOIP program very much like Skype. Gizmo was every bit as easy to use and has a one-click record function, something that is a real nightmare in Skype. To read more about Gizmo Project check out this reviews on the bottom of the Gizmo page. Gizmo saved the call onto my desktop in .WAV format with a filename based on my caller’s username. Much thanks to my sound engineer brother who cleaned up the background info and um’s. I think it sounds great. Hopefully this is the first of many interview podcasts we’ll be doing.

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“Running on Empty,” Online

Marshall is a world traveller, but he thinks of himself as a Colorado farm boy. I’m from the midwest, a Minnesota girl. So maybe it’s no surprise that when we started developing our social media and moving our blog last month, I felt something like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. There were plenty of moments when I wanted to hug the dog and tell Marshall, “I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”

Flickr and Twitter and blogs, oh my!

The tornado of activity around managing everything online is necessary. Marshall’s new book, Running on Empty, goes on sale this spring, and we want to make it a big success, not just for us, but also for the agent and publisher who believed in this project, for all the people who are the real heart of this story, and for the charity that will receive a portion of the proceeds. Starting in October, about six months before the pub date, we need to make a big push to get Marshall’s name out there, promote the book, and continue expanding the opportunities for him to do speaking engagements, which is the newest phase in his professional life.

But, honestly, all this business with Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Google, Yahoo, and so on, along with this blog and the MarshallUlrich.com Web site and the accompanying SEO efforts (yes, I concern myself with search engines now), can feel … overwhelming.

It doesn’t come naturally to either of us, neither the self-promotion nor the techno speak. Suffice it to say that we’ve received an education. And we haven’t even started working with Penguin’s publicity department yet.

So, no, we’re not going to pretend to know it all, but we’re also not going to shy away from using all of these tools at our disposal. We do laugh when people rib us about suddenly having everything in motion.

“What is the world coming to? Marshall Ulrich tweets? Has a Facebook public figure page?”

Yes, folks, he does. As Marshall says, we’ve got nearly everything but a taut string and two tin cans:

  • Both of us pay attention to Facebook, share news, and respond to posts and comments.
  • We also send out regular messages on Twitter.
  • I still publish an e-newsletter periodically, which will now include book news along with the information about Marshall’s latest expeditions and adventures. You can subscribe by joining the mailing list. This is the best way to find out about special book-related events, promotions, and “extras” that we’ll be adding to our Web site in coming months.
  • There’s also an RSS feed for this blog, but if you’re on the mailing list, you’ll be notified of most new posts.
  • You’re still welcome to send me an e-mail message.

The process of launching this book promises to be a wild ride. We hope you’ll come along with us!

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Friday, October 27, 2006

Motif Two

This is Rita Cochrane's Thistle Do Pin which she recently shared with the Online Class. It's different from the sort of thing I usually do, but I thought my horizons needed broadening. I was afraid the split-chain like border might be tedious, but it wasn't bad, and I like the effect. I used Cebelia size 30 for the green, and two shades of Perle Cotton size 8 for the purple.

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  1. Martha,
    I really like your work. It is very precise and neat. This thistle is lovely. I have been planning to work this pattern. Hope it turns out as pretty.


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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

49 and Counting

I can't believe I'm almost 49. On Jan. 20th, I'll be 49.....49! Why don't I feel like 49??? Some days I feel like 149, but most of the time I don't. I don't always recognize the person in the mirror looking back at me, but just to think I'm almost 50 makes my head hurt.

Still have to jump the memory hurdle of Jan. 18th...the day my mother died. I remember spending my 24th birthday at the funeral home. My brother and dad decided to have the funeral the day after my birthday on the 21st. Her birthday is the 25th.

So many days stacked on top of each other...so many memories tangled together.

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Dark Horse and Blizzard Entertainment are thrilled to announce The Art of Overwatch, The Art of Overwatch Limited Edition, and Overwatch: Anthology, Volume 1. These are the latest additions to Dark Horse and Blizzard Entertainment’s line of critically acclaimed publications, preceded by World of Warcraft Chronicle (volumes I and II) and a series of Overwatch digital comics.

Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch® is a team-based shooter for Windows PC, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One that features a cast of 24 different heroes—each with their own unique arsenal of extraordinary weapons and incredible abilities. The game first took the world by storm in May 2016, garnering praise from critics and gaming enthusiasts alike and reaching 30 million players since launch.

The Art of Overwatch explores the creative process behind one of the most popular first-person-shooter games of all time! Filled with never-before-seen art as well as commentary provided by the game’s development team, this book is sure to please any Overwatch player. The 9” x 12” hardcover contains over 300 pages and retails for $49.99.

The Art of Overwatch Limited Edition comes packaged in a beautiful clamshell box with magnetic clasps and includes an acetate slipcover featuring one of the game’s most iconic heroes, Tracer. The book also comes with two portfolios containing a total of three prints chosen by the Overwatch team. The 9” x 12” limited edition hardcover contains over 300 pages and retails for $100.00.

Overwatch: Anthology, Volume 1 is a hardcover collection of the first twelve issues of Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch comics, written and illustrated by a creative team including Matt Burns, Michael Chu, Robert Brooks, Micky Neilson, Nesskain, Bengal, and more. Whether you’re an Overwatch novice or a Grandmaster, this glimpse into the backstories of many of the game’s heroes is an essential companion. Containing over 140 pages, the Overwatch Anthology, Volume 1 hardcover retails for $19.99.

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Galatians 4:4-5
"But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, so that He might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as son."

God’s timing is so different from ours. We look for convenience and comfort to determine right timing. His timing is always right even though it seems to never be the easiest. It appears the best time for the birth of Jesus would have been after the census was taken, so Mary and Joseph would not have to travel to Bethlehem with Mary on the back of a donkey in her last trimester ready to give birth. Only us mothers fully get that. Then when they get there, she is already going into labor, and there is no room in the inn. Jesus was born in a stable, and Mary and Joseph had no family there to share the moment.
Let us embrace the message of the Christmas story. God’s fullness of time is not determined by convenience and perfect circumstances. It is determined by listening and obeying His leading as Joseph and Mary prove so beautifully. Difficult circumstances cannot stop the will of God. He is sovereign, and we must have a sovereign trust for a sovereign God. His Son was born just as He desired. He became the Redeemer He was sent to be, and now we who are led by His Spirit receive full rights as true sons and daughters. (Romans 8:14) We cry Abba, Father!

O come all ye faithful!
Joyful and triumphant!

Teresa Roberts

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I am so thankful for memories that can never be taken from you. Photos are of Christmas past at my home. Make great memories with your families this Christmas. They will always be there if you choose to remember.


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Carrera de los Muertos 5K 2016 (Run of the Dead)

A few months ago, I heard about the Carrera de los Muertos 5K. I think I may have actually seen it on social media last year, but didn’t participate. Anyway, this year it fell on the Saturday of Rock n Roll LA weekend… with a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) theme, this could be fun and a nice shakeout run before the half. My friend Heather (@sloluckyruns) won a 4-pack of entries and she offered one to me! In the end, she wasn’t able to come down for the weekend and run, too, but I was happy for the entry (thank you again!). And Elizabeth decided to come down to run it as well as part of a “make your own race combo” weekend since RNRLA is not a remix weekend.

There were two options for packet pickup… Thursday from 4-8 PM at the Plaza at Olvera Street, or before the race start on Saturday. I happened to be close by on Thursday, so I took advantage and picked up my packet early. Not only was it very quick, but I got to see some of the Dia de los Muertos festivities in progress… If you’re not familiar with the holiday, more on that here. (

For the race entry, you get a bib and cotton tee shirt. Since I was one of the first 300 to pick up my bib, I also got a cute drawstring bag!

Los Muertos 5K Shirt and Bag

Los Muertos 5K Shirt and Bag

Timing chips were available for an extra $5. On one hand, it’s kind of annoying. But on the other, for most people who are probably just doing it for fun, they don’t mind saving a few bucks. I opted not to do timed and just went with my Garmin… I was in it for the fun run after all.

Since the theme is all about the Day of the Dead, of course I was going to wear my Sparkle Athletic sugar skulls skirt. I happened to nab the skeleton tank on a flash sale and it came just in time! I knew I would wear my Sparkly Soul skull and crossbones headband… but then I realized that many people wear flower crowns for the holiday, so I stacked with one of mine from Tinkerbell weekend.

The morning came and I was running a little late, so instead of taking public transit, I drove. Fortunately, I live in LA and know how to navigate the area. Unfortunately, I noticed a several pieces of information in the final email was wrong, including the price of parking at the designated lot (they cited a lower price) and which light rail lines have a stop near the race. Yikes.

I parked and walked over to the plaza and found Elizabeth. The plaza was full of activity, including music, face painting and warm up exercises.

Entertainers at the start

Entertainers at the start

Even in my cute themed outfit, I felt really under-dressed. A lot of people had full makeup on! Candidly, I couldn’t imagine really running with a full face of makeup and not ending up looking like a hot mess by the finish.

There were no corrals for this race, just one staging area. I guess if you really wanted to race it, you would have gotten in early and worked your way to the front. Elizabeth and I just worked our way in and eventually we got going.

Many people treat this as a fun run or walk, so we jogged the first mile together and wove around people. I even found someone in the same tank and skirt as me, so we chatted.

The course is an out and back, so at mile 1, they had a water stop (which would also be a mile 2 water stop on the return). Elizabeth decided to take a walk break and I ran on. The out and back turns at the end of a bridge with a healthy incline. I ran it, and turned around to head back. By now, I had passed most of the walkers and running was easier.

For a short course, there was a good amount of entertainment, including a mariachi band, and women dancing in traditional Mexican dresses.

I took a few pics and headed toward the finish… I gunned the last little bit and passed a few people, which was fun. Immediately after crossing the finish, we were handed the cute medals and there were a ton of refreshments. I grabbed a carbonated drink and some snacks and waited for Elizabeth. I chatted with a few people while I waited, including one woman who ran with her 15 month old in a stroller… her daughter even got a medal (though she was sound asleep when I saw them)!

After Elizabeth and I regrouped, I messaged Ezra, who wanted to join us for brunch and Andrew, who had just flown in for RNRLA. Ezra ran over and Andrew took the light rail. We took in all the booths at the plaza, which included Nestle Chocolate Milk (yum!), Clif bars and a bunch of others. Again, for a 5K, this was way more than you often get! We took some pics and headed out to brunch.

Naturally, it makes sense to get brunch in Chinatown, right?

Naturally, it makes sense to get brunch in Chinatown, right?

I’d say the event was well organized and the volunteers were friendly and helpful. My one learning for next year is to get into the start area a little earlier if I really want to run it since they don’t seed people by time. It was a perfect shakeout run for RNRLA and getting a cute medal was fun, too. The course did measure a little short on my Garmin (2.99 miles), but again, as a fun run, I didn’t mind.

Carrera de los Muertos 5K 2016 (Run of the Dead)
Garmin time: 34:52

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

A Week in Pictures (and some words. and a bra.)

Here are a few I've taken in the last several days.

September 1st was the first day of spring! After living here five years, I've finally begun to think of September and October as springtime months, which is totally surreal on one level. I picked these freesia from our front yard...they smell so wonderful. And I love my little yellow thrift store vase! We had a few warmer days last week and now it's raining and freezing again. Boo! Please ignore the knife and other stuff in the background of that photo. I can't stage pictures for crap. One of my many failings as a blogger, nay, as a person.

Last week, our church moved into a permanent facility. We've been meeting for church services in a conference facility for the past several years. That means that each week, we had to unpack everything we needed for our service, sound equipment and kid's ministry out of plastic storage bins. And then pack it all away again. Each week for the last 5 years or so. Now, we've signed a long term lease on a place and are getting to, like, leave stuff where we put it! You can't imagine how liberating this is! Here, Ava and Nate were "helping" do some painting. Jason basically lived at the new place all last week, painting, building, rallying the troops, rollling around joyously on the carpet, etcetera.

Well. What to say? Grace has taken to getting my bras out of the laundry basket and draping them around her neck. She walks around the house like this, and screeches at me if I try to take it from her. I wasn't gonna post this photo, cause really, this isn't one of my nicer bras. But then I thought, hey--I mean, y'all probably assume I wear a bra, so what's the harm in showing a photo of one?

Not that I'm implying you've been thinking about my bra. Or lack thereof. Except for right now you're probably thinking about it cause I brought it up. And that's okay. Never mind. Can we forget we talked about this?

This past Tuesday was my birfday, y'all! Bring it on, 34! Hit me with your best shot--I ain't afraid of you and your early signs of aging! Jason and I went out for dinner at Darling Harbour. It's our favorite place to go in the city. Here we are in a very silly, contrived photo. But I can do that cause it was my birthday! Look at Jason, though. Is he cute or what? What a biscuit! I have a case of Crazy Eye in this picture, but I can do that! Cause it was my birthday! (P.S. I was wearing a bra in this picture.)

And here's the view from where we sat at dinner. Darling Harbour at dusk. This never gets old. Sydney is beautiful. Why haven't you visited yet? We also have koalas.

Here's Grace this afternoon. She wanted me to put her in the rocking chair to watch cartoons with Nate. He was not happy about giving up the beloved chair. But to his credit, he did. And look at her, all looking like a little person!

Here's how I found Ava and Nate this morning before school. They are either bickering furiously, or doing things like this. The other day, we were all driving somewhere together and Nate asked, "Why can't brothers and sisters get married? Cause I wanna marry Ava!" And Ava chimed in, "I wanna marry Nate!" I was like, "Over to you, Jase!" He handled it beautifully, "You guys love each other a lot, but the love you'll have for the person you marry will feel very different. You just don't know the difference yet, but you will one day. Plus? Genetics." (Except, he didn't say that last part. It was implied, though.)

That's our little world at the moment. Flowers, birfdays, painting, bras and discussions about inbreeding. Pretty standard fare, really.

  1. I love your photos here cuz they are real. I snort and snicker at obvious staged photos. So many to xomment on. First, the photo of you and Hubs is wonderful. 34!!! I wish!!!!! And Grace does look like a little person. With big, pretty eyes. And how precious are your two oldest on the couch like that? How far apart in years/months are they? So cute.
    Oh, and when at home the best place for a bra is anywhere but on the body.
    Happy Spring!

  2. The pictures are great-all of them. The pix of Grace show how much she has grown and she does look like the queen of the house sitting in the rocker. So she loves cartoons? Following in the steps of her sis and bro. That. Must have been nice Bday dinner at the Harbor. It is a gorgeous guys look fantastic! Imagine having freesia growing in your yard.who knew?

  3. That person standing behind Jason makes him look like he's rocking a serious mullet...

  4. Well, happy birthday, woman!

    And how glad are you that the whole sibling marriage question came up in the car and not at the grocery store?

  5. That must feel incredible (the permanent facility - not the bra)! After setting up and tearing down for eight years in San Diego, now I'm starting all over again in Dallas. Someday, somehow, I look forward to the day that I can go to lunch right after church. It seems like such a distant dream...

  6. I'm so glad the kids love each other like that!

    And you are hotter than you were at 24! Don't you feel like that?

    Jason is hawt too. And I think Grace must see you in just your bra all the time and she thinks it's a magical, talismanic object.

  7. 34! so young! my goodness, let me try and remember what it was like at 34, hmmm can't remember:)

    you are brave posting pictures of your bra on the www! that's all I have to say about that! :)

  8. 1. Love the flowers, love the vase.
    2. Congrats on the new space! Most excellent.
    3. The bra shawl is hysterical.
    4. Happy Birthday!
    5. I want to come to Sydney. Boohoo.
    6. Grace is so big and cute in her chair. And good for big brother for sharing.
    7. Jason is a keeper.

    Okay, I think I covered everything.

  9. Loved reading these two posts, ha! A quick nurse, ba haha!!! But the good thing is that you don't have to se those people regularly, the other story...well, you poor thing. And yes, I'm with you - acknowledge the awkwrd!

    Ava abd Nate are precious =).

  10. Thanks, y'all! It was a good week. :)

    Michele R, they are 2 years apart. When they are getting along, it's so great. And when they're not...

    Jenni-you are so right! I him we were lucky to have that question contained in the car--unlike the time Nate asked me about me "getting that worm" (leech) at the grocery store.

    Beck--thanks! I'm feeling pretty good. Definitely more confident than at 24, which helps I think!

  11. Oh--and Gretchen, you win for most comprehensive comment. And for saying "bra shawls"!

    Friar--ack! You're right! How funny! See? Told you I can't stage photos!