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I just got VPN access set up with Macquarie, my new institution, and I thought I'd make a quick post on how to get this set up under Linux and why it can be nice. At both Macquarie and Edinburgh, I had a desktop machine that was more powerful than my laptop, but it was not publicly accessible. One solution is just to only use it when I'm actually in the building at the desk, but then I don't get to feel like a ninja. (well, and I also can't use the machine if I'm not at my desk for whatever reason).

The cooler solution is to use various networking systems to get access when not actually in the office. At Edinburgh, I used a combination of Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Andrew File System (AFS). Specifically, with openafs (available in the Arch User Repository), I was able to mount my network share by starting the openafs-client service, authenticating with Kerberos using kinit, and passing the Kerberos authentication ticket to openafs with aklog (I've attached my kerberos configuration file krb5.conf to this post). I was also able to ssh into Informatics servers without a password by using ssh -K, which uses the kerberos ticket. So that let me access my files on the network transparently, and sign into my desktop by first signing into the Informatics server then signing into my desktop machine.

Next, I set up openvpn to sign in to my desktop immediately without first ssh'ing into the Informatics ssh server. I've attached my configuration file to this post, named "Informatics-via-Forum.conf", along with the certificate file "EdUniRootCA.crt" and tls authorization file tls.auth. There is another file pass.txt that should have your username on the first line and password on the second line (kerberos authentication doesn't seem to work with openvpn). With this set up, I could ssh into my desktop machine by just typing ssh <desktop_IP> directly.

It's also worth noting that kerberos authentication is secure even when you don't trust your connection. When I've visited China and wanted to access the internet in a secure way or bypass the firewall, I'd authenticate with kerberos, and then set up a socks5 proxy using ssh:

ssh -C2qTnN -D 8080 -K <studentid>

(I aliased this command to infproxy in my .bashrc).

While this command is running, I can start up chromium to tunnel everything through the proxy with chromium --proxy-server="socks5://localhost:8080", use foxyproxy to be fine-grained about what gets tunneled with firefox, and use proxychains to tunnel arbitrary command line programs through the proxy. (Use this proxy sparingly though, so you don't overload your ssh server!)

Macquarie doesn't seem to have AFS set up, but there is a VPN called OneNet Anywhere. This VPN uses not the open source openvpn but Microsoft's proprietary pptp protocol. To set it up, I installed the open-source client pptp, which is available in Arch's core repository, and configured it in the attached options.pptp, Macquarie_OneNet_Anywhere, and chap-secrets files. You should modify Macquarie_OneNet_Anywhere and chap-secrets to contain your mq id and password.

Once it's configured, you can start it up with (the initial "#" means with root permissions):

# pon Macquarie_OneNet_Anywhere

and turn it off with

# poff

This opens the connection, but you still have to specify what goes to the VPN and what goes through your normal connection. I really only want to access my workstation, so currently I modify my routing table to use the VPN only for packets that want to go to my workstation's IP address:

# ip route add <workstation_IP> dev ppp0

This uses iproute2 to add a new route for packets to go through the ppp0 interface, which is the VPN's interface, if their final destination is my workstation's IP.

Finally, you can verify with sytem monitoring programs like gkrellm or conky to check that packets are being routed properly. In this screenshot from my laptop, you can see towards the bottom of gkrellm that ppp0, the VPN interface, has a small spike every minute or so because I've ssh'd in but haven't been doing anything, but there's a lot more activity along the wlan0 interface, my usual wireless interface.

And now you too can slip in and out of your office invisibly!

Here are all of the configuration files I mentioned in this post.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

3/24/14 - Helping Move in the Dark - Unique ASL Challenges

Here is Jess’s 3/24/14 letter – we also got a video from her this week of her doing sign language, but it is so funny, because she didn’t translate at all.  So, it’s great to see her signing a message to us for five minutes, but we have no clue what she said – classic Jess!  It was still great to see her cute face all lit up and she looks very fluent in the sign language, so that was fun to see.

“So, this week, wow, all I can say is that my missionary plaque scripture says it best - Alma 26:11-12, I do not boast of my own strength but I will boast of my God. God's miracles are everywhere, and I don't mean to shout them from the rooftops to show what a spiritual experience I'm having, but just this week God has extended his mercy towards me and my companion and I am so grateful for that.
Mom & Dad, this week we had referrals given for 6 deaf people -  6! Contacting them is another matter, but they are there and we’re so excited to reach out to them.

Anyhow, so other moments:
-We helped a deaf woman move for a service project. Do you know how hard it is to back up a truck if they can't hear you, or what to do when it becomes night and you don't have light? It was neat, and hopefully she can hook us up with some of her friends here in the valley. (I've yet to meet a deaf Valley girl, tell ya when I do).

-Complete mess-up moment. We were teaching Peter, this man with tattoos, smokes, and such a FANTASTIC belief in Christ. So, we prepare so heavily for this lesson cuz he is so ready to learn and we see how the Lord prepares his people, we don't. 1 mistake- never assume you will teach the lesson you planned. Instead of Joseph Smith, the conversation dived into the doctrine of Plan of Salvation... note to self, always have ALL the pamphlets with you. 2  our bad moment- invite him to read the Book of Mormon.... which we left in the car. Awesome. Good thing the spirit changes people, not us.

So, we had a lesson with our adorable, less active/short-term memory loss/Taiwanese mom this week. It was so focused on the temple, and Sister Cox and I are determined to get her to attend church. She was so close this week, promised she would Saturday night when we called her. Sunday morning comes, she forgot & wasn't ready. Drat! So next week, we are determined to bring her.

-Neatest spiritual experience, Sis Cox and I were asked to give the "missionary moment" at our elder's baptism yesterday. We basically share the Restoration while Angelina changes after the baptism. Problem 1- had hardly any time to prepare this week. Problem 2- this was both of our first baptism to attend as a missionary so had no examples to follow. Problem 3- you are in front of 40+ people that are members, missionaries, and investigators. High expectations, no? But, no matter, because we did everything we could this week to serve the Lord and bring souls unto him (I never thought I'd get so sick of PB and J sandwiches in the car). We trusted the Lord, and His spirit was so strong. Just complete peace, we even made a few of the members (males on top of that) cry - Success!

It was a great week, and really when you do everything you possibly can, the Lord accepts your sacrifice and makes it enough. Love you all, and know that the spirit can change, edify, and perfect any person willing to become worthy for it.”

Sister McNeill

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Napoleon Loves Broccoli

I was not really aware of that fact either. I just thought I would share the weirdness that is my family. I tried to preserve the moment, but Napoleon is rather quick on the uptake.

Sadly all that is left are crumbs. Does broccoli leave crumbs?

Rebel was on hand to explore what super cool things arrived in the mail on Friday. I finally penciled in some time to open the delights.
Lo and behold,

More scarves!!!!

This delivery means that my scarf is starting the voyage home. I can't wait. Well, yes, I can. I have to. I can't very well hijack the post office vehicle. I will have to patient.

I have been working on a little sweater for a special little someone to be. This is called Baby Om created by Fawn Pea.
This is the front:

Here is a closer shot of the little symbol of a lotus in the center.

This is turning out quite well if I say so myself. And I do, so it is ;)

We watched some very good movies this week end. By good, I mean the stress of the week just melted away. First we watched Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Don't let the title freak you out. It was funny. It was written and directed by Kevin Smith. For those of you familiar with his works, this is pretty much along those awkward lines. A request from all of you, if anyone knows of existing patterns of the knit wear that the two main characters sported throughout the film, I would greatly appreciate a heads up to the right direction.
The other film we watched was The Gene Generation. A Sci-fi flick with a very hard core ass kicking female lead. I loved the boots the heroin wore throughout the film.

Also, (yes it was a busy week end at Chez L), we stumbled upon this little gem:

Was anyone else aware of a possible third season for Dead Like Me? I loved this show when it was on the air. I would schedule my life around this television show so I wouldn't miss any episodes. I won't spoil it for any other fans out there. I will say that I did enjoy this portion. It does however leave me feeling a little sad that no more will be following.

And what is a week end without a little wine:

Most of the wine I select is based on the label. If it has an interesting image or cute character, I'm hooked. Sometimes my methods prove true. This is one such case. It went well with our chicken and veg tonight.

I didn't make it to the gym this week end, but I did manage to do 35 minutes on our elliptical here in the comfort of my home. It goes way better when I have something fast and upbeat moving through my headphones. Coincidentally, broccoli is apparently not enough to stave off Napoleon.

He will also devour wiring. Ergo the new addition for my ipod:

Napoleon is now issuing nap time.

So while we settled for bed, I leave you with a tune that I cannot get out of my head. I don't actually mind this tune. It is catchier than the Mario Brothers Theme Song that I thought was taking up permanent residence all week. O_O.

Phenomenon by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

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Tabloid: Headless Body Found in Topless Bar

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On Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 10 PM EST, I will be making my third and fourth appearances in Investigation Discovery Channel’s new show, Tabloid. This episode will not disappoint what Tabloid fans already expect!

“Headless Body in Topless Bar.” One of the most famous newspaper headlines of all times was spread across the front page of The New York Post on April 14, 1983. Always noted for their catchy headlines, The NY Post certainly out did themselves.

The headline is so famous, that Investigation Discovery will reenact the crime for Tabloid. I will be in both halves of the show.

We will be tweeting live during the event using the hashtags #Tabloid #IDAddict

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Thursday, June 5, 2008

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Step Rideau and His Zydeco Outlaws, La Tropa F, the Knights of Dixie Orchestra, Yours Truly as your MC, and a dancefloor where everyone dances and moves counterclockwise no matter what culture they come from.

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Sunday, December 2, 2007

Blue Monday on a Sunday Afternoon

This past Sunday, I made the trek to the Horseman's Club in Sacramento. Big Mike Balma along with the Sacramento Heritage Festival puts on a few really awesome Blues shows each year.

This year was no exception and it was a show not to be missed. It was well worth the two hour drive from my house as we don't get to see shows like this out here very often.

The vibe is super laid back. Everyone is having a good time. The performers in the bands are relaxed and hanging out. Many of them haven't seen each other in a while. They setting is informal enough to allow each other to sit in, so the band combinations vary a bit. It makes for very spontaneous and fun performances that you aren't likely to see unless you catch these folks hanging out at each other's gigs in Chicago.

It's about as close to a south side Blue Monday party as you'll get on the West Coast on a Sunday afternoon.

Linsey Alexander

First up was Linsey Alexander. He was backup up by Sacramento's premier blues band, the Jeff Watson Band. They started off the afternoon's festivities with a big bang. Mr Alexander was using a wireless microphone system and treated the audience to an intimate performance featuring some very nice vocals and sparking guitar work.

Smoke & Big Time Sarah

After a brief intermission, the Teardrops got up and backed the fabulous Big Time Sarah. Sarah has been around the Chicago scene for more than two decades. She always puts on a fabulous show. She's an amazing singer and entertainer. If you've seen her, you know she has a great stage show. If you haven't seen her, she is well worth seeing, even if you have to go to Chicago to do it!

Magic Slim

Finally, Magic Slim came up. What can be said about Magic Slim that hasn't already been said? The head of Wolf Records in Austria called Magic Slim and the Teardrops the world's greatest band. While some may argue that point, there is no doubt that Slim puts on a tremendous show. He did just that.

The end of the evening featured an impromptu jam with the trio from Chicago. Jon McDonald opened up the set with a really nice solo tune before the rest of them got up. With Sarah and Slim up there, it was pretty damn funny. It was an awesome day!

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Should I Consent to a Non-Compete Restriction in a Separation Agreement?

Is Severance You Have Been Offered Worth Non-Competition Limitation?

Is It Worth It?

There are a number of critical determinations to be made when you receive a Separation Agreement offering you severance in exchange for a Release and assent to comply with a set of restrictive covenants, typically confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation.

How to Negotiate Severance?

Absolves Former Employer of All Sins

What is a Release?

How Do I Know if I Previously Signed a Non-Compete Contract?

The first thing to ask yourself is: Have I previously signed an Employment Agreement that includes such restrictive covenants? Chances are, if you have, it will be referenced in the Separation Agreement.  Otherwise, you can ask HR.

If you have signed such a contract, and it is governed by Pennsylvania law, it is possible that any non-competition covenant you previously consented to will be void if you do not sign the Separation Agreement. How is that?

Pennsylvania’s “Worthless Employee” Doctrine Voids Non-Compete Covenants

Well, under Pennsylvania law, an employee that as been laid off, subject to reduction in force or let go to due to alleging poor performance has, in the eyes of the law, been deemed a “worthless employee” so that the non-competition covenant is considered void.

Worthless Employee Doctrine for Pennsylvania Non-Competes

Additional Consideration May be Bonus, Right to Participate in Stock Option Plan, More Vacation Time…

In Pennsylvania, a Non-Compete Agreement Signed After the Employee Begins Working is Void Unless the Employee Has Received “Additional Consideration

Here is something else to bear in mind. If, months or years after you start your job you’re suddenly offered a non-compete agreement, you have to receive what is known as “additional consideration” in order for the contract to be valid. Additional consideration can be as little as $100, but it must under any circumstance be something in addition to any benefits or compensation you had prior to signing the contract.

“Additional Consideration” Doctrine for Non-Competition Contracts

Will I Waive Any Argument That my Restrictive Covenant is Void if I Sign a Separation Agreement?

If either of the above situations applies, you may not be bound by the non-compete agreement unless you sign the Separation Agreement.  That is so because, if you should thereafter sign a Separation Agreement wherein you affirm the enforceability and your agreement to abide by the restrictive covenants found within your Employment Agreement, you will have waived both the “worthless employee” and “additional consideration” defenses.  That is because you will have received new consideration, the severance payment, in exchange for your consent to the efficacy of the prior restrictive covenants.

Does the “Severance” Offer Include Payment of Things You Have Already Earned, Such as a Bonus or Vacation?

I Do Not Have a Non-Compete Agreement – Should I Agree to One in Exchange for Severance?

If you have never signed any restrictive covenants, you have to determine whether the severance pay you have been offered is worth the restrictions. The problem with non-compete agreements is not always their enforceability but, rather, their deterrent effect where new employment is concerned. Simply stated, employers are hesitant to hire prospective employees who are limited by non-compete agreements.

Inquiries Concerning Non-Competes Standard

If My Non-Compete is Not Enforceable, How Can I Get a New Job?

Is My Non-Solicitation Agreement Enforceable or Void Because it is Overbroad?

Where people who are in customer facing positions are concerned, such as salespersons, a non-solicitation covenant can be deadly. That is so because it will prohibit such persons from contacting their client base during the course of the first year or more of their new employment.

Can Make Life Difficult Where New Employment is Concerned

Restrictive covenants such as those discussed above are very important to employers. Therefore, you should think very carefully, and likely contact counsel, if you are confronted with either of the scenarios described above.

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Replacing the Roof? Add This Energy-Efficient Feature

June 5, 2015 1:24 am

Did you know a roof replacement can return nearly three-quarters of its cost when the home is sold? Homeowners can reap even more benefits by completing other roof work simultaneously, say the experts at If you’re planning to reroof your home, consider installing new – or replacing existing – skylights. This energy-efficient measure can not only increase natural light inside the home, but lead to serious savings come tax season.

If you have older skylights, the flashing around them may have deteriorated over time, making them susceptible to leaks and less energy-efficient. Modern fresh air skylights can improve indoor air quality through passive ventilation. At the same time, they reduce dependence on expensive artificial light sources and mechanical ventilation.

Adding blinds further increases energy efficiency to reduce power bills. A blackout blind can improve the energy performance rating of the skylight as much as 45 percent, a light filtering blind by as much as 39 percent, and a Venetian blind by as much as 34 percent.

Both products, as well as installation costs, are eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit. (Because of this, skylights and blinds with rain sensors and programmable touchpad remote control can be less expensive than an entry-level fixed skylight in some cases.)

Most building codes require that skylights installed out-of-reach utilize laminated glass for safety.

Combining reroofing work with other improvements saves installation or replacement time and allows the synchronization of warranty coverage for all the products. It also assures roofing materials will coordinate with new features.

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Beating the "Sunday Night Blues"

June 5, 2015 1:24 am

We’ve all been there – it’s Sunday night, and instead of enjoying the last few hours of the weekend, you’re dreading the start of the workweek. You’re not alone. In fact, more than three-quarters of respondents in a recent poll report having really bad “Sunday night blues.”

Fortunately, there are ways to stave off a case of the Sunday night blues, according to Monster Career Expert Vicki Salemi.

“There are many tactics people can use to reduce Sunday night blues, so they are less stressed and more prepared to conquer the week," says Salemi. “Seeking work-life adjustments, and managing work-flow throughout the week can do a great deal to alleviate the blues, but ultimately it could be a sign that you need to find a job that better suits your goals or lifestyle."

To alleviate the Sunday night blues, Salemi recommends:

Conducting a "Friday Review" – Take 15 minutes at the end of the day on Friday to quickly sort your tasks and build a to-do list for Monday.

Managing Your Management
– Use technology to keep yourself 'in the know' while you're enjoying your weekend, by using smartphone apps like calendar, task, and note-taking software.

Calibrating Your Work-Life Balance Beam – Set aside official "on the beam" and "off the beam" moments to delineate and ensure time for exercise, time with family or time to unwind.

Getting Out the Microscope – Think about what specifically causes your Sunday night blues, identify the triggers, and work on ways to prevent or remove those stressors.

Knowing Your Goals – Look at what you'd like to learn, the job description of the position you want or the career path, and then create a proactive plan. Review and adjust it regularly.

Paying Attention to Positivity - Review your wins and keep a running list of accomplishments, however small, as well as recognition from your colleagues.

Finding Better – Sometimes, it's time to look for something else. If you're truly unhappy in your current position, outline a plan to find a new job with elements that make you happy and productive.

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A shoot for Which? at the Scottish Parliament where MSPs would drop in to collect more information on their constituency regarding how nuisance calls are affecting their communities. All the MSPs where then offered a photo which would then be emailed to them so they could tweet within minutes of the shot being taken. Here’s MSP for Clackmannanshire & Dunblane/Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work , Keith Brown.

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Wednesday, June 03, 2015

As my favorite President would respond – there you go again! -Trying to re-write history that is. The Gipper never let you guys get away with that and I am happy to carry out that tradition. The Norwich Bulletin is now trying to distance itself from the very policies and the man it endorsed not once but twice now. Sorry Bros but you own this guy. The Norwich Bulletin is as much to blame for the rotten economic conditions as Malloy himself.

Why don’t we take a little stroll down Memory Lane?

In 2010 the NB endorsed Dan Malloy for the Democrat nomination over a phenomenally successful business man Ned Lamont who had gobs of experience with bottom lines and the concept of competitiveness.

Meanwhile the Norwich Bulletin told Republicans “The one clear and obvious choice,…R. Nelson “Oz” Griebel.”

Who? Yeah; exactly. Griebel’s only claim to fame as far as I can tell is that he cashed in his chit for former Congressman Nancy Johnson's support. Johnson stood there at the convention like she was high on drugs with her Oz Button and said nary a thing while Real Republican Tom Foley ran away with the nomination. The NB wrote “Unlike his opponents, Griebel (who?) doesn't pander to [conservatives] with promises of no new taxes or offer unrealistic expectations that our fiscal problems can be solved by simply cutting spending.”

The Norwich Bulletin said of Foley “we don’t believe [he] is a man of conviction. We fear he will simply take the most expedient and easy solution in resolving problems, with little concern for the impact it will have on our state and its residents”.
Or in other words Foley would make the state eat its spinach by cutting spending or at least leave it flat. We would be in far more competitive shape today had we elected Foley then.

In 2014 after four years of Governor Dan Malloy, Tom Foley went from being “a man without conviction” (a bad guy) to "congenial", "a formidable adversary", "a viable alternative" and "business-like". Editorial Page Editor Ray Hackett started calling him "Tom" instead of "Foley". The Bulletin did surprisingly endorse Real Republican Tom Foley for the Republican nomination.

For the General Election, it seems Foley had at least one supporter and maybe another on the fence with the editorial board from certain indications.

 --But not enough, the 2014 endorsement for Malloy “In the end, value won. Change for the sake of change is unproductive”. --If you know what that means; please explain it to me.

The 2014 endorsement goes on to say “Governing involves making the tough choices, which Malloy has done, and which are not always popular”.

Ah, but I beg to differ with that characterization. Malloy DID DO WHAT WAS POPULAR with his caucus. Jack-up spending and jack-up taxes too! That’s a very popular choice among the tax-n-spend crowd. Cutting spending would be the unpopular thing.

So here we are today and once again the Bulletin's man is about to sign another budget that drastically raises taxes (after promising not to) and makes ConnectiCan’t even more un-competitive than ever before. Employers are packing their bags as we speak.

 Malloy and the Norwich Bulletin are still married, but perhaps the honeymoon is over.

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An Elder's Testimony

Elder Johnson and I were both touched by the following testimony of Elder Young. Elder Young has been an AP (assistant to the mission president) since we arrived in December.  He is an example of a righteous, dedicated, and consecrated missionary.  He knows who he is and what is important in life.  We have no doubt that we he will be successful in all he endeavors to achieve.  We will miss him.
This is a picture of Elder Johnson with the AP's.  Elder Young is on his left. Here is his last testimony before returning home:

"The last full week is here! This will be the last email to share as
next Monday will be too busy to send an email! I have come to cherish
New York City and all of the people here, I am eternally grateful for
the lessons I've learned and most importantly the foundation I've
developed in Jesus Christ and His gospel. The Atonement truly is the
only way.

I want to give a big THANK YOU to all of my family and friends back
home and the ones I've gained here that have provided so much love and
support. Thanks for all of the prayers, packages, letters, and emails.
Most important I am thankful for the relationships I have been able to
feel strengthen as I have been away.

I have had many experiences, life changing events, and witnesses in
which I know God saved me specifically for this time to come forth and
give Him my all here in the NYNYS Mission. In due time whatever else
He has in store for the future, I am here to serve. I love His perfect
gospel and know it is up to the individual with a sincere desire to
have an understanding that Jesus is the Christ and his authority is
real and on earth once again. I testify that Jesus Christ's gospel is
brilliant and through him our Heavenly Father instituted the most
omnipotent plan. I love my God and Savior Jesus Christ, I know they
are in the most finite details of our lives. When it gets too hard to
stand, always kneel. I know as we learn to turn outward rather than
inward, we are revealed the path God has created for us. God lives and
I know he wants us to involve him in our lives, he wants you to be
successful. This church is the only true church and was restored by
the most incredible man, Joseph Smith. I revere him whole heartedly
and know he was and is a prophet of God. The Book of Mormon is the
evidence of the Restored Gospel. The Book of Mormon was written by his
holy prophets and has built my testimony of Jesus Christ and his
doctrine. It was inspired of God. Progression and change are the
fruits of living His gospel. I testify of that and close in the name
of Jesus Christ, Amen.

These are just a few things I've learned as I am very excited to come
home next week and begin a new chapter upon these foundations. As my
mom would say, "I love you more." And to finish my last words from
Grandpa Young, "Remember Who You Are."
See you all on the 14th!
Love the Elder in NY -
Elder Parker Young"
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Example Decision Engine Process Walkthrough

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In my last post, I introduced the general idea behind the decision engine. This post walks you through an example of what the decision engine might look like from a user’s point of view, and hopefully give you an idea of how it could result in more intelligent group conversations.

You see a sceen that says:

Consider the following statement:

“Romney would make a better President than Obama”

Do you think most people will:

Agree | Disagree

What would you guess? Well, if it’s the months leading up to the 2012 presidential elections, then you know that people are pretty divided on that subject, but you know Obama is ahead in the polls. So you select “Disagree.” You now see this:

CORRECT! Only 47% of people (ironically) agree with this statement

You earned 100 points!

Now, how about you? Do you:

Agree | Disagree

Suppose you agree with the majority that Obama is the better candidate, so you click “Agree”

Thanks for your opinion. You earned an additional 10 points.

Now, earn additional points by responding to one of the arguments below, or posting your own.

Wow, it’s easy to earn points in this game. And now I’m curious about what people have to say. So I look under the comments section, and I see this:

Which do you think is the top reason that people DISAGREE:

    • He’s a Republican
    • Mormons are Polygamists

Interesting. I know that Mormons no longer practice Polygamy, and that most (I hope) people know that. I think a lot of people are pretty partisan and choose Obama just because he’s a democrat, so I choose the first.

Sorry! 58% of people that DISAGREE with the original statement chose this as a reason.

Now how about you? Is this one of the reasons you agree?

Yes | No

Convincing People

Darn! Humanity has disappointed me. But I don’t give up without the opportunity to express my opinion. So I click “No.”

Thanks for your input! You earned another 10 points.

Challenge Opportunity

You now have the opportunity to challenge the majority and earn 1000 points. Submit your counter-argument below, and you will gain points for every person that is convinced by your argument.

So I write up my argument:

SUMMARY: That’s a Myth

Okay looks folks, the Mormon Church did away with Polygamy in 1890. Get with the times! And although there are some offshots of the mainstream Mormon church that still practice it, it’s pretty rare. You can find it all in this article.

I click submit, and then go on with my day.  The next day, I receive an email with the following email:

SUBJECT: Congratulations! You have convinced the majority. You earn 1000 points.

Only 45% of people are convinced by the argument “Mormon’s are Polygamists“, after reading your argument “It’s a Myth“.

Wow! I didn’t expect that. I changed the percentage of people that were convinced by the silly “Mormon’s are Polygamists” argument from 58% to 45%?

Will People be Rational?

How did that happen?

Well, first of all, a lot of people simply don’t know a lot about Mormons. That’s good for me, because ignorance can be cured with information. For some, just reading my comment or reading the Wikipedia article was an eye opener, and was enough to convince them.

Second, the system was asking new participants on the discussion what they thought after reading your comment. These new participants are less likely to be entrenched in a position, and will not take a position until having read your argument. The fact is, a group of people just asked to answer based on what they know will answer, no average, differently than a group of people that are first asked to reads relevant information.

Third, participants will be forced to consider whether other people will find your counter-argument convincing, before taking a position. This helps replace a knee-jerk reaction with a thought process such as “will I get shot down if I take this position? Is that statement really true? Is that article reliable? Will there be a strong counter-argument?”

Finally, participants have the opportunity to gain lots of points if they correctly guess whether the argument and counter-argument will be accepted or rejected. If they think that the “Mormon’s are Polygamists” argument is ultimately weak, even if it is an argument supporting their position against Romney, they will not only be encouraged to reject the argument but even to pile on their own counter-arguments. If they want to convince people not to support Romney, they will find a stronger argument and support that.

So I hope this example gives you an idea of how the right conversation structure and scoring mechanism can encourage people to act rationally and produce more meaningful, intelligent conversations. I won’t know if this particular process really works until testing with real prototype, but these are the lines along which I’m thinking.

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

On the way to something good...

....a salad maybe?
Eventually I will be organized enough to actually paint a food group that alludes to what was being made...
Encouraged by the looseness of the last one I launched into this next painting but even I can see that I began to tighten up again.  But that's okay.  I really like this one and I'm developing a sense of how to start to achieve the desired results.  This is also a "fact finding" mission!

The Start to Something Good
6" x 6" Oil on Wood Cradled Panel

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Getting There...

Okay, now that I've started my third small format painting,  I'm curious to try different substrates to see what effects I can achieve.  Stretched canvases I already had on hand, but I hadn't painted on the wood
cradled panels with oils before (only acrylics for mixed media pieces).  I'm liking this!  This is more like what I've been trying to achieve.  But at this stage, I'm not yet in my comfort zone.  Pre-mixing my key colors also helps with the spontaneous brushstrokes.

Chrysanthemum and Green Apple
6" x 8" Oil on Wood Cradled Panel

Monday, March 28, 2011

In search of a brushtroke....

Another little 6x6 oil painting of tangerines in a silver footed bowl.  Would you believe the reason behind
these little 6x6 canvases is so that I can explore methods and hopefully loosen up a little bit.  Eventually I would like to learn to stop the blending and "nitpicking" in favor of gestural brush strokes (as much as one can gesture within a 6" x 6" space!)  But for now this is like my safety net.....More to come in the days ahead.
Tangerine in Silver Footed Bowl
6" x 6" Oil

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Back to painting......

I'm never very far away from my easel anyway but I haven't posted new paintings for awhile so here is a little 6x6 oil painting...  Seeing it here, I can see there is a little tweaking to do here and there....

Blue Pot with Tangerines
6x6 Oil on canvas

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

More silver core beads...

I've added some new copper and brass beads to my new silver core glass beads and assembled them into a bracelet.  The possibilities are expanding!  The addition of embossed bead caps provides more opportunity to add embellishments to the already beautiful colors of the glass.  In the photo you can see two of the brass beads with the addition of a sterling silver (ss) divider that I have faceted to catch the light.  To the left is a silver bead with three free spinning sterling rings and to the right is a section of silver tubing with an overlay of fine silver that also moves freely.  Although the glass beads look beautiful on their own, the addition of these spacers adds to the uniqueness....and they all work with Pandora and Chamilia line of
bracelets too.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Etsy Treasury!

It's always nice when someone picks your artwork to showcase and I was so honored Jill Rosoff in this treasury of watercolors on Etsy.  Her shop is RosoffArtworks on Etsy. (a pretty terrific watercolor artist too).

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

My daughter had the enviable job of photographing these cupcakes (my photos are below, hers are way better) for a client with just such a business.  I played lighting assistant (ahem).  It was very hard to photograph, edit, post and wait for a response from the client but after a hearty approval, we were
free to consume.....and they were goooooood.  I may even paint some of them....And if you're in the area, you may want to consider ordering from

and these are some of my daughters photos from that session - waaay better.....

Monday, March 07, 2011

Back at my torch.....

PuRe CoLoR ThErApY is what I needed this morning and this is the result.....each color of each glass bead is melted onto a steel mandrel in various layers and designs, cooled in a controlled manner (annealed in a kiln), cleaned and sorted and ready to be incorporated into jewellery.  I start with a plan
but segue into many more.....

An order for fifteen of these hearts and a crayon colored necklace with one of my sterling silver
hand made chains.  I feel better now.... : > )

Friday, March 04, 2011

More In and Around the Studio...

I love the little porcelain chickadee in this painting.  It is part of a salt and pepper shaker that I picked up at the local library that runs a rummage sale every Saturday morning.  I keep telling myself that I can skip
going but then 10:00 a.m. rolls around and I run over in case I miss something like this that will make an
appearance in one of my paintings.   One of these days I will put together another blog with photos of  the neat things I've found.  They truly are my treasures.

I become so easily distracted when I'm searching for a component.  Just looking at the containers of left
over bits from previous projects and collected demos and experiments (like etching for example) and I become mesmerized.   It's like opening up a treasure chest and just appreciating the strands of gemstones and pearls (okay snap out of it....what was I looking for?)


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At Yankees game for Dad's 60th birthday

Took Dad to the Yankees-Mariners game yesterday for his 60th birthday.  It was the first time he had been to Yankee Stadium.  I think the last time we went to a ballgame together was April 6, 1992 for the opening of Camden Yards.  Before that, it was Pirates-Mets at Three Rivers in the mid-80s when I was the batboy for the Pirates and there was a bench-clearing brawl.

Yankee_gameBaseball games in America are the quintessential father-son activity.  Few activites create the type of nostalgia, harkening you back to days of yore like an afternoon at the ballpark.  Everyone is a kid again at a baseball game, confirmed by the guy in his mid-60s sitting next to us diligently recording the game in his scorebook.  After arriving late in the middle of the 2nd inning, my father, the consummate multi-tasker, shut off his cell phone and began to focus some time in the 4th.  "Is Jeter third in the lineup?"  When confirmed, he added "We're watching a perfect game so far."  Later, when Nick Green was walked in the 6th, he remarked, "they just walked a .157 batter."  Needless to say, I was impressed with his baseball astuteness.

In the first few innings, he repeatedly expressed his surprise at the 54,000 out for an afternoon game in the middle of the week - "don't these people work."  Leaving the game, however, his mind considerably calmed,  he commented, "I forgot how much fun baseball games are....we should do this more often."

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September 25, 2006

Trinitarian Centered

Some Churches today seem to focus soley on Jesus, the Holy Spirit or just God. I've found it rare to enter into a church that has a holistic view. One that (and I borrow from Christian Schwartz), "is Christ Centered, stressing the absolute claims of Jesus, and inviting people to find a personal relationship with him, and living in the power of the Holy Spirit, not only teaching about, but experiencing the supernatural dimension of our faith, and all of this based on principles that God has revealed to us in creation that we share with nonbelievers, which include striving for hte preservation of creation, social justice, human rights, and peace."

this is the balance we have to have. From what I have seen, most churches nail the JESUS aspect on the head, touch on the GOD, and hint at the Holy Spirit. Jesus by himself is not complete.

I'm applying this to the way I live, so if and when I do minister to others, my life will reflect this trinitarian balance.

September 8, 2006

Perhaps we should change all of our exit signs in our church buildings to enter signs. It is out there, "in the real world" as our parents like to say that life happens. I think the reason those signs were put up was because we were spending too much time inside and so we had to let everyone know where the exits were at. If we could just reverse that so that we are spending so much time "in the real world", among the poor, feeding the hungry, fixing our neighbors car because they can't afford it, befriending those whom the 'real world' shuns. Then maybe when we 'entered' or now 'exited' our faith would have meaning and wouldn't be just a 'burnt offering (Hosea 6:6).

Remember to Enter.

September 7, 2006

Wake up and live like you were dropped into a alien race with no cultural connections. How does Jesus make a difference? What does life look like?

September 6, 2006

I was reading Velvet Elvis and I ran across this very interesting tidbit about the Bible. The first time John uses the word love in his book about Jesus is in chapter 3 verse 16. For God so loved that he gave his one and only son... The first time the word love is used in the entire Bible is in Genesis chapter 22 when God tells Abraham to take "your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love." and offer him as a sacrifice

Isn't that another awesome connection that John was trying to make.

God has written the ultimate story.

September 2, 2006

One Nation Under God??

Does God relate to the United States as a whole? We are not Israel, his chosen people. And he doesn't, how does this coincide with us living out our faith. Do we have a political duty, or a moral one?


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Josie Natori RTW Spring 2018 Fashion Presentation BTS

This past Tuesday, my mother-in-law had her Josie Natori Ready to Wear Spring 2018 Fashion Presentation. It was a low-key event with great press and turn out. Every Fashion presentation takes a lot of effort, organization, and design. Enjoy these behind the scene photos!

Great view for the photo shoot.

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Josie Natori RTW Spring 2016 Fashion Presentation

With New York Fashion Week in full swing, I was delighted to attend the Spring 2016 Josie Natori Fashion presentation yesterday. It was a striking, beautiful, breathtaking and unique experience. And as always, I am incredibly proud of and impressed by my talented mother-in-law and her whole design team. BRAVO for a fabulous production.  And BRAVO to the team for making the FRONT COVER of Women’s Wear Daily this morning!!!  Read the glowing review here.

The invitation.

The invitation.

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Josie Natori RTW Fall 2015 Fashion Show

On a freezing (think 20 degrees and windy) but beautiful day, the Josie Natori Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear show took place at the DiMenna Center in Midtown Manhattan yesterday.  And as always, the collection was incredible — details, embroidery, intricacy, the works. A well put together collection of looks inspired by Istanbul; where East meets West. Once again, huge congratulations to the whole Natori team, and my creative Mother-In-Law!

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Yes, my 2.5 year old daughter got her own personal invitation to a fashion show. However, this time around, she did not join us, as in September, she stood on one leg, while my son sat on the other (not that fun for me).

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Josie Natori RTW Spring 2015 Fashion Show

On the first day of Fashion week, Josie Natori presented her beautiful SS 2015 Ready-To-Wear collection with high praise! Summery, colorful, classic, and chic ensembles slithered through the floors at The DiMenna Center.  All the looks were breath-taking, elegant, and wearable. Like always, I can’t wait to get my hands on the luxurious clothes. Huge congratulations to mom and the entire design team!

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Josie Natori RTW Fall 14 Fashion Show

Not snow, not rain, not freezing rain, not 8 inch deep puddles of slush could keep people away from attending the Josie Natori RTW Fall 2014 show! Despite being smack dab in the middle of a snow storm (thank you, Mother Nature), the show went on. And what a great success it was! Such luxurious glamour, warmth, attitude, and chicness. I can’t wait to get a hand on these items! Congratulations, MIL! Here are some photos from the show.

UPDATE:  Mom made the cover of WWD!  Unbelievable.  Click here to see the review and see the COVER below!:

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Josie Natori RTW Fashion Show

Nothing better than celebrating the New Year with the Josie Natori Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2014 show! Fashion! Glamour! Beauty! Camera! Action! Inspired by the potent sophistication of 1930s Hollywood, the Josie Natori Spring/Summer 2014 collection captured the eternal style of this glamorous fashion moment, envisioning modern life through the enchantment of the silver screen.

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Josie Natori Fall/Winter 2013 Show

Josie Natori presented her Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear collection yesterday during NY Fashion Week. And what a great way to celebrate a Wednesday afternoon! The clothes were elegant, chic, slick, intricate, and wearable! Yet again, the show was a success. Similar to previous years, the show was more of a presentation than a runway show, which enabled viewers to really examine the details of all the clothing, as they were truly pieces of art.

The looks of the models were pulled from the 1920’s era with marcel wave hair and pursed red lips. The models were more fragile china dolls than mannequins. A very unique and deliberate look, the whole model ensemble nicely displayed the drama and complex look of the clothes. The clothes were made of the finest materials — merino wool, fur, silk, cotton, Dehair Angora, lace. And of course, there was lots of very intricate and beautiful embroidery splattered throughout the collection.

Blue and magenta pieces were the start of the collection.

Blue and magenta.

Steve Sadove and Josie Natori

Josie with Steve Sadove, CEO of Saks.

Beautiful back! The draping, the details, the DRAMA.

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What is first tuesday’s real estate forms policy? Why does the Realty Publications, Inc. (RPI) forms library not include some of the forms provided by the California Association of Realtors (CAR)?

first tuesday enforces a real estate forms policy that:

  • encourages user diligence in transactions;
  • provides forms appropriate for use in real estate transactions;
  • conforms to legislation and regulations mandating content and format;
  • promotes disclosures which mitigate the risks for brokers and principals; and
  • supports unrestricted use and free access to real estate forms.

All RPI published disclosure forms are either:

  • mandated for use by the state legislature or the CalBRE, such as the Agency Law Disclosure, the Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) and the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement (NHD) [See RPI Form 305, 304 and 314]; or
  • generic forms, such as purchase agreements, net sheets and costs sheets.

Each form mandated for use by the state must have the same content – no matter who publishes it. Further, no state or private entity approves forms for use in California real estate transactions with very few exceptions for advance fees and some mortgage disclosures.

Thus, RPI forms are California-specific. Importantly, they are engineered to satisfy all state requirements, while simplifying the language and content to provide a better experience for form users.

Avoiding unnecessary forms

RPI purposefully does not publish some of the extraneous forms provided by CAR, such as the Market Conditions Advisory (MCA) and the Statewide Buyer and Seller Advisory (SBSA).

These forms are nonmandatory and entirely redundant to a transaction. They only add clutter and distract a buyer and seller from the mandated disclosures that pertain to the transaction at hand. Worse, they potentially mislead principals by referencing factual situations and practices that are mostly not of concern to the subject transaction.

Excluded provisions

RPI forms are drafted to provide maximum loss reduction protection for brokers and their agents. As policy, our forms do not contain clauses which tend to increase the risk of litigation or conflict with the best long-term interests of the buyer, seller and broker.

Deliberately excluded provisions include:

  • an attorney fee provision, which tends to promote litigation and inhibit resolution;
  • a time-essence clause, since future performance (closing) dates are, at best, estimates by the broker and their agents of the time needed to close, and are too often improperly used by sellers in rising pricing conditions to cancel the transaction before the buyer or broker can reasonably comply with the terms of the contract;
  • a liquidated damages provision, as they create wrongful expectations of windfall profits for sellers and are always unenforceable as forfeitures; and
  • an arbitration provision, since arbitration decisions are final and unappealable, without discovery procedures and any judicial oversight to assure the arbitrator’s award will be fair or correct.

RPI forms do, however, include a mandatory mediation provision to mitigate the risk of a legal battle. The mediation provision requires all disputes be submitted to mediation as a precursor to filing an action to bring about a mutually agreeable solution.

Mediation is a quick process and is the most cost effective method of dispute resolution. Further, unlike arbitration, it does not preclude parties from pursuing a resolution in a court of law and, thus, ensures parties to an agreement retain all their rights to a judge or jury trial and appellate review.


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Vancouver’s Warren Dean Flandez: the “Christian Bruno Mars”

By Bob Marovich No doubt about it, Canada has a thriving gospel music community. Some artists, such as Londa Larmond, the Quebec Celebration Gospel Choir, and the Sojourners quartet, have somewhat broken through into the U.S. gospel music market. I say somewhat, because in comparison to the long litany of Canadian pop artists who conquered the U.S. market and went on to become global sensations, gospel singers from Canada have yet to make their mark outside of their country. Warren Dean Flandez wants to change that. Although he has been active in music for many years, the Vancouver-based artist released ...

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JGM Music Hour: Episode 104

          Click on the image above to begin the program. Playlist for Episode 104: Jesus lifted me (live) – Rev. Roy Reed & the Zion Jubilees He’s alright – For the Lord Since Jesus came into my heart – Treva Living for Jesus – Sophiya Joy! – WDF feat. Top Line Vocal Collective People all over the world need Jesus – Robert Horton & Voices of Many Waters I know what God did last summer – Carl B. Phillips & Friends Nowhere – Christon Gray Help me out – Ysabella Old ship of Zion – Gospel ...

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WDF – What the World Needs Now

WDF What the World Needs Now Studio Cloud 30 (release date: November 10, 2015) Available on iTunes By Bob Marovich I rarely award an EP or mini-album five stars because that puts extraordinary pressure on the full-length CD that inevitably follows to be as good, if not better, than the more diminutive project.  It’s akin to giving a new artist a lifetime achievement award.  Where do you go from there? But in the case of WDF’s What the World Needs Now, however, I am making an exception. Canadian gospel artist Warren Dean Flandez, known as WDF, has created a mini album that deservedly ...

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April 1, 2015

Vazquez Lost for Season; Will Undergo TJ Surgery Tomorrow

Catcher Christian Vazquez will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow, and will miss all of the 2015 season.

Given the typical recovery time of roughly a year, Vazquez should be ready next spring training, but that's of little consolation in the here and now for a Red Sox team that expected Vazquez to handle not just a new pitching staff, but to shut down opposing running games with his howitzer of a right arm.

Vazquez threw out 52 percent of opposing base stealers in an impressive debut last year, but that arm ended up being his undoing. He felt soreness after throwing out Tyler Wade of the Yankees on March 13, and when two weeks of rest didn't provide adequate healing, underwent an MRI. The results of that, on Friday, "found something," Vazquez said, and he was referred to Dr. [James] Andrews.
The starting catching job will fall to Ryan Hanigan, with newcomer Sandy Leon in reserve. Top prospect Blake Swihart will begin the year in Pawtucket.

FenFan said...

Fuckity fuck fuck

johngoldfine said...

You just stole the words right out of my mouth, fenfan.

Michael said...

Bummed. I really like Vazquez. Let's hope he comes back strong and Swihart seizes the chance, we could end up with one hell of a catching tandem.

Maxwell Horse said...

People have been over the moon about Vazquez in part because he has (had?) a "gun for an arm." And now here he is getting Tommy John. Correlation? And if so, I wonder if that part of his defensive game will be compromised going forward.


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Raised in Pennsylvania, a year in Philly, a year in Ohio, a few months in Louisville, KY, and a few summers in Santa Fe, NM. Theatre can be a nomadic life, but it offers so many photographic opportunities.
I now live in Manhattan with my wife and my cat.

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Monday, September 28, 2009

10 months-- 2 months until Shrade is one year old!

Hi there!

Look what Shrade found in the garden!

Shrade's reluctance in eating.

Fun in the Usana box.

Shrade's morning hair- he is a morning guy, happy!

Shrade likes choosing books to read with mama.

Hiking at Big Creek- first time in the backpack.

Playing with Solomon

Shrade is now 10 months! He is growing and seems like a big kid now. He is 23.5 lbs and 29.25 inches tall. Shrade can now go from standing to sitting with some control. He just started going from a sitting position to his tummy and moving around (mostly backward). He is also getting on his knees while on his tummy. These are all developments that have happened in this last month!

Shrade continues to dislike foods with textures, but has learned to eat puffs and is trying to feed himself, but is not that interested. Mama is more interested in that!

One of Shrade's favorite activities is the lift-the-flap books. I was so surprised when I read Where's Spot to him and the second time he knew exactly where the flaps were on each page. He also can turn pages in board books. I am holding up two books and giving him a choice of what he wants me to read to him. It is cute to watch him choose. :)

This month we have started a new activity- MOPS. We are looking forward to meeting some new moms and baby friends. Pretty soon we will graduate out of Mom and Baby group so we have a place to transition to and it feels good.

We have a really great routine. Shrade and I get up at 7am and walk for a half hour and pick up cans. Then we come home for breakfast and then off to an activity. Because of this Shrade is moving to one longer nap a day. On the days that we are home he takes 2 naps. He continues to sleep well through the night, except when we are not at home! Oh, well.

Shrade loves his morning time with daddy and is so excited to see daddy come home. Shrade also loves his nightly prayer times and singing/cuddle times with mama before bed.

Oh, Shrade hasn't started talking yet, but he has a special sound for our cat Abby besides the screeching. He says "sch,sch,sch" when he sees Abby.


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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

A Blurry Christmas with the Tylers

Now that Blogger and My Computer have finally agreed to allow me to post Pictures with my Blogs-- I have to make the disclaimer that the week before Christmas we discovered that my Camera is broken!! (I know, right?) So we had to resort to the use of my old camera (that is also broken - hence the need to purchase another camera that is now broken as well- equaling TWO broken Cameras at Christmas) #2 mentioned Camera is not completely broken. It will take a picture... eventually. Which means- three minutes after the cute smile, the unwrapped gift, the perfect moment - the shutter will finally agree to take the blurry, closed eyed picture. So, without further ado--

A Blurry Christmas with the Tylers

This is Riley baking with me. I probably have 1 million pictures of her standing on a chair with ingredients spilling on the ground. I love them all.
A Nelson Family Tradition is making Candy Trains. My family got together the week before Christmas and opened up insane amounts of candy and frosting to unleash our creative energy and produce an edible candy train. Here is Riley. (I am not a cool enough mom to have a picture of the finished project)
This is Blake's Train. If you look close you will see he used giant gummy rings for the wheels instead of a more traditional M&M or Spree. This was so he could make a "Monster Train"! I thought it was so cute. His train was pretty minimal in candy since he would rather play than create. He also didn't care to eat his- since he won't eat frosting and each piece is obviously covered in frosting. (That is the same reason I do not eat mine :)

Here is Macie and JT's train. She is more like JT and would rather EAT than create. She also doesn't care if there is frosting on her candy. In fact, the more sugar the better!

This is Macie after she had eaten most of her train and we realized we should take it away before she throws up!This is my Train. Not too exciting. Accept that someone brought candy sharks to the party which necessitated a lake on the side so my shark and swedish fish could swim together. If they weren't touching frosting- that would be delicious!

Showing off my awesomeness to make my kids Christmas Tree Pancakes! This is an improvement on the usual "snowball" or "circles" I usually make for my kids.

Christmas Eve at the Tyler's. Before dinner Santa and Mrs. Clause showed up and surprised us! My kids may read this someday- so that is as much as I can say about that. But I will say- I was so happy and surprised that I teared up. (But that only makes sense if you know the rest of the story - which you don't - since my kids may read this one day!)

All the Cousins (minus Isaac who lives in Las Vegas) with Santa and Mrs. Clause! so cute :)... notice the fact that no one is looking at me since my camera took the picture long after I said "say cheese!"

Here are the Cousins doing the Annual Nativity. Yes, among Kings, Shepherds, and Princesses, it appears that the Native Americans came to see Baby Jesus :)

And this is Christmas Morning-- before the kids woke up. This part may get Blurry, not because of Lame Camera-- but because of all the generosity we received. Our tree looks pretty full-- and none of it was from us. I still don't know how to Thank all of the people who loved us and our kids and made what was looking like a hard day for us- into a beautiful memorable day instead.

This is a gift Riley made for JT - a giant telescope. I loved watching her make silly gifts for everyone and knew they would be among our favorite things unwrapped. (and not just because I thought they would be the only thing we unwrapped!) Oh and I don't have a picture of me unwrapping gifts- but I will say the Highlight for me was a surprise gift from friends (I have no problem admitting that I was disappointed when JT pointed out we wouldn't have the money for gifts this year and that if we wanted to buy even one thing for each kid it would mean forgoing our own presents!! I am not a mature and selfless mom. I like presents too! :) But he was right, and I agreed that I would rather see them with presents- and sometimes That is Life) So- the simple fact that something had my name on it- (and thoughtful gifts for JT also) was enough to make me cry. Then opening a gift card to go shopping, and ear rings, and a tart pan!!! It wasn't just that someone thought of me. It was that someone knew me. (man I am tearing up again! dumb camera... oh yeah, it's not the camera this time)

Anyways- back to the no tears part--Riley unwrapping gifts. Some of her favorites were Polly Pockets, clothes, markers, Little Pet Shop and paints. But her favorite was the Magnetic Dress Up Dolls that Aleisa helped me make! Thank goodness for Aleisa coming through and helping me be the Frugal Superstar Mom I always wanted to be! (ok, darn it, I did cry about that too! Really, I am so thankful for that small act of kindness from Aleisa!)

Blake got a lot of trucks, cars, and more cars. Which is his favorite thing in the world. The highlight of him unwrapping gifts was when he opened this Monster Truck Carrier with Monster Trucks inside and he exclaimed "Wow! I must have done a REALLY LONG POOP to get this truck!!!" I guess he still thinks that is how it works- even though he has been potty trained for months!

(once again- I don't have a single picture of him with his eyes open! ugghhh!)

And here is Macie on our favorite toy! Our kids love to ride their bikes, but Macie has not mastered a tricycle yet and refuses to ride in the stroller, so our family walks (when JT isn't home to help) are tedious! I was telling my sister Karen about it and she gave us her old push tricycle! Yeah! So I will love using this as much as Macie will! (p.s. don't like the look fool you- she loves it)

And this is the kids with our new Nativity. This was actually the first part of Christmas Morning. When JT told me, years ago, that his family started Christmas morning with the Christmas Story and a small devotional I thought they were crazy! We thought we were tortured by my parents forcing us to eat breakfast first- but to sit through talking and Spiritual stuff??? That was crazy talk! ... But I am changing my tune... As I heard JT read the story, and watched my kids use the new Nativity we received anonymously this Christmas - I didn't care about the presents under the tree. I wasn't anxious for the stockings. I was grateful for friends, family, and The King of all the earth who chose to be born humbly in a manger with no gifts, no stockings, and not even a bed to lay him in. I guess even as a baby he was more mature and selfless than I will ever be. (Oh,and the kids loved it too!)

P.S. did I mention how this showed up on our door step and I have secretly always wanted a Little People Nativity??? I guess Santa really does listen!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

On the 12th Day of Christmas

Merry Christmas!
For starters, here is a Pic of my Riley and Blake dressed up as Mary and Joseph and Macie as the Shepard. Pretty Cute, huh?

So- let's talk about this month. This blog post has been stuck in my mind for days now- trying to escape. It has been an interesting month...

It is no secret that the Real Estate Market has been hit hard by this recession. And if you know me, you know JT supports our family with a Real Estate income. Yes, he works at the Hospital in the ER, but he is no doctor - and his pay check there reflects that. He works hard, but it just is not enough to support a growing family and a mortgage. Real estate has always come through for us. But this year has been harder than most.

As I prepared for the Holiday Season I was optimistic. I saw myself sewing adorable gifts from scrap fabric, baking wonderful treats from my pantry, and focusing more on the Baby that was born on Christmas than the gifts that were received. I envisioned a frugal superstar making Christmas out of nothing. And then my children begging to hear the Christmas Story read from Luke "one more time, puh-lease, before we open presents!" I was already congratulating myself on a Christmas fit to be printed in the Ensign.

And then December hit.

And boy has it hit.

Someday I will post my notes from the Relief Society Scripture night that I taught at the beginning of the month. Normally, that kind of event would be the highlight of my month. Speaking. For an hour. On the scriptures. My dream come true! (seriously) But this time- I felt overwhelmed. I felt like I was up against every road block possible. My Testimony seemed to be shaken to the core. (a feeling I was not expecting or familiar with)

When that was over - it was our Anniversary, our get-a-way and by the time we got back I felt like I was 10 steps behind. Suddenly the reality of life, finances, and Holidays hit me. It was too late for home made gifts. Who was I kidding anyways? Me? Crafting adorable gifts for my kids? But how could we make Christmas work with our finances? Does the Ensign really want to print a story of my life crashing down around me days before Christmas?

And there it was.
On our doorstep.

The 12 Days of Christmas.

Not just the 12 Days of Christmas (which I have loved) But Secret Santa Gifts on my front porch. Generosity from friends and family. Help crafting presents. Cards. Gifts. Treats. Thoughtful acts of service and kindness. And for as much as my kids love it, I know I appreciate it even more. I think I have cried every day during these 12 days. Every time the doorbell rings I start crying again. I pray every night for these families that are thinking of us. I ask Heavenly Father to help me do something. anything. The more I receive the more I cry. I can hardly even figure out what it is I am feeling.

I think that last one is the hardest. I have never felt so selfish in my life. Just keeping my own head above water has been exhausting this past month- how can I serve others? It isn't that I haven't wanted to. Or tried. Wasn't that the point of the Relief Society Scripture night? To share my love of the Scriptures? But even that almost drowned me. But is it that obvious to everyone else? Are we the family that needs help? So here I am. Paralyzed. Wanting to serve. Wanting to share. Wanting to give.

And instead- the doorbell rings with more love for my own family.

I have no idea who is doing all of this.
I think I am too embarrassed to even want to know.
And I am certain that if they wanted me to know who it was- they would stick around on the front porch while I wipe my eyes and answer the door.

So, if you are reading this. And you have stood on my front porch this month doing something kind for me or my family. And you have rang the doorbell and wondered if what you are doing is making a difference...

Thank you.
wow, those words seem small compared to all that you have given me. How can I make those words sound as big as they feel?

Thank You
still not big enough :)

Monday, December 19, 2011

Oooppss - To Clarify

oooppssss- Sorry Everyone, Looks like I need to Clarify.

We ARE STAYING HERE and going to UW. :)

I keep having people ask if we have decided where we are going and I realized I have strung you along for years and never gave you a firm answer to our plans!

I think it is because it simply felt good. There was no big event, singing angels, or interesting story - it just felt good. For the first time in a couple years we have been able to just sit back and feel calm. In fact this whole thing played out so differently than I ever imagined. I saw us getting a thick envelope in the mail. I saw us eagerly opening it and then jumping up and down as we hugged and cried. I saw us calling everyone we knew and running through the streets shouting for joy. But in fact - it was a phone call. And it was JT casually turning to me to say he got accepted. It was us sighing relief. Going to the Temple to pray and feeling calm and content. It was us just sitting back and enjoying the new found peace in our lives. Sorry I forgot to pass that on to the rest of you.

So no New York for me. I guess the Big Apple just isn't ready for Katie Tyler yet... someday.

As for adventure--- We will be moving up to Seattle (if we can find renters for our house) in June. Classes start in June and then the full time schedule begins in September. With the intensity of the program and the amount of studying JT will need to do- there is no way to add in a 2 hour commute. This way he can come home for dinner and bed time with the kids and then head back to the Library to study without wasting time in traffic.

And I get my dream of living in the city.

Thank you all for your love and support. It has been fun for me to run into a lot of you lately who read my Blog and I had NO IDEA :)

And to everyone who already knew we were staying here- sorry for the boring informational blog! I am sure I will have something more juicy to write about soon.

Monday, December 5, 2011

the Nativity...according to Riley

It is beginning to look a Little Bit like Christmas around here.

Our $20 Noble is proudly standing - naked - without lights or ornaments. And the Kids' Nativities are displayed in our home. (the rest of the decorations are yet to come)

Riley called me in to show me how she had arranged one of the miniature Nativities. If you look closely you will see a Shepherd with his sheep. A Mary and Joseph. And then the Three Wisemen standing by Baby Jesus.

Riley: Mom, come see my Activity (she means Nativity)

Me: Cute, Riley, but why are Mary and Joseph so far away from Baby Jesus?

Riley: Oh, Mary and Joseph are on a date. But don't worry, the Wise Men are there.

Mary was so lucky to have babysitters led by a Star so that she could go out with her man!

P.S. I am taking a bow for getting a picture on my blog. thank you, thank you.


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When Charlie had managed to regain her composure without once more melting into puddles, the nurse wheeled her to the hospital back entrance where a car was waiting for them. The press and fans had expected her to leave by the front entrance, so no one saw her as she left the hospital.

Since the windows of the waiting car were darkly tinted, Charlie wasn't aware of the driver or person in the passenger side, until she and Vera had climbed into the back seat.

"Here are your crutches," said the nurse, placing them on the floor next to Charlie's feet.

As Charlie sat back in her seat, she saw a familiar face in the rear view mirror. It was Bill. Then she noticed that Kevin was behind the wheel.

"Charlie," related Bill, "Adam wants to know if you'll come and talk to him. Otherwise, this car will take you straight to your destination. I told him that you'd need your rest first, but I guess he couldn't wait to see you."

"Is he here in Butte?" asked Charlie.

"Adam flew in as soon as you were reported found," answered Bill, in the affirmative.

"I'll come," she replied with a heavy heart.

The car pulled away from the hospital and made its way down a series of streets until they arrived at a small, inconspicuous house.

"The media was all over the hotels," explained Bill, as he helped Vera out of the car. "We're renting this for a few days, while Adam recovers."

Bill winced, for he had said more than he had intended to.

"Adam told me not to tell you," he explained. "He didn't want to worry you."

"What happened?" pressed Charlie, as Kevin helped her onto her crutches.

"Adam's on medication to help him sleep," Bill explained. "He's having so many stress headaches, that I put aspirin capsules into the same bottle as his sleeping meds. The medication is red, and the aspirin is brown."

"But, he's colorblind," warned Charlie.

"So I learned," muttered Bill. "He had to be rushed to the hospital to have his stomach pumped. I completely blame myself for the accident. It's been like this, ever since you left. The tour is becoming harder and harder to do. The only reason Adam is still pressing forward, is because so many people are depending on him."

Charlie hobbled up the cement sidewalk while Kevin walked beside her to the door. Bill turned the handle, and the door swung open. The house was darker inside than it was outside, so it took a moment for Charlie's eyes to adjust to the low light.

The living room and kitchen were on the opposite ends of one large open room, with no dividers or doors separating the two spaces. An open doorway in the living room led to a hall with four bedrooms and one bathroom. Half open suitcases and miscellaneous personal effects of what was left of Wallace Shipley's entourage, were scattered all over the house. At the table, which was positioned between the kitchen and the living room, sat Gary, working away on his laptop computer.

As Charlie walked inside, she noticed a figure come out of the shadows to meet her.

"Charlie-girl!" cried Adam, embracing her so hard, that he almost knocked her off her crutches.

For a moment, the young woman was lost in his arms, and didn't remember that she had called off their engagement. Then he let her go, and awkwardly took a few steps back.

"Thank God you're back!" he exclaimed.
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Monday, 22 April 2013

Eurocopter delivers the first Tiger HAD Support and Attack helicopter to the French Army

Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction in French, or Support and Attack configuration) was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army Aviation units, providing a highly capable combat weapon system that is tailored to the world’s evolving battlefield conditions.
Delivery ceremony of the first Tiger helicopter in HAD configuration.
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Monday, 1 April 2013

Qatar will order 500 Javelin guided missiles and associate equipment to United States

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States notified Congress March 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for 500 Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $122 million.
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division fire a Javelin missile during a combined arms live-fire exercise on media day Oct. 26, 2009, at Camp Bundela, India, during exercise Yudh Abhyas 2009.

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Ten "New" Macleans Illustrations

I'm trying to catch up on some blogging. Here's a bunch of Macleans illustrations I haven't posted yet! Kinda nice to see them as a set :).

-- Julia

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous pieces Julia - they looked great in Macleans!

Julia Minamata said...

Thanks! :D


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Monday, October 4, 2010

Our Local Lakers Team

    Filipinos are NBA (National Basketball Association) fans and many are avid followers of Lakers team. As a fan they also aspire to wear the Laker's uniform, to play like their idols.

Lakers is  also is my favorite team among the NBA. I learned to love the team when I saw "Magic Johnson" playing. I then became a follower. There were times that they did not reach the finals of the NBA but it did not stop me following the team until the man wearing this shirt and bearing the no.:
brought back  this team into the heights of its glory. Hope they could make it again this finals! Go L.A. Lakers go!

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  1. Cool posts for Mellow Yellow Monday! Have a great week!

  2. Ako din, I like the Lakers and the pistons :)

  3. Great yellow post! I love the color richness.


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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Ornament Snowmen

All the Christmas decorations are just about down, but every year there always seems be something that gets forgotten. This year, I found a few frozen ornament cookies that I had baked in one of my many midnight cooking marathons. Knowing that if I left them in the freezer until next Christmas, they would be more than freezer burnt, I pulled out one of my favorite snowmen cookie ideas and got busy decorating.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Where I have been...

I'm still here! I will start with the normal weekend update that I would have given Monday. If that is all I had to say this would be a short post because we had a really relaxing weekend with nothing much going on. We dog sat at my parent's house. We had a nice little date night which we don't get to do very often. On Sunday I was here:
Yep, you are reading that right. Denver. On Sunday evening, we got a call from Hunter's parents that his brother had been in an accident and was in the ICU in Denver. We got in the car and drove all night. Apparently he was riding his bike home from work when he was hit by a car. The kicker is the car that hit him kept right on going. They didn't even stop! I just don't understand some people. Someone that saw him laying there called 911 and he was taken to the ICU. The good news is he is doing much better now. Hopefully he will make a full recovery and be back to normal in no time. We did get to see downtown Denver one night after dinner when we were walking around. It really is a cool city. Sooooo....I have a busy week catching up, well, what's left of it anyways!
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Love is a Fire by Lyssa Layne

Love is a Fire by Lyssa Layne

“Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your heart or burn your house down, you can never tell.” -Joan Crawford

Dr. Katy Malone has sworn off love after losing those she loves most in her life including her father, a member of the FDNY. She has decided to spend her time focusing on her medical research. Her ex-fiancée, and fellow doctor, isn't ready to give up on loving her though.

Firefighter Nick Garrity is on a search for the future Mrs. Garrity. As he pushes thirty, with no prospects in sight, he's afraid he'll never find her. A devoted member of FDNY, he loves the thrill of his job and the satisfaction it brings him. He strives to teach the proby firefighter, Patrick Doyle, the ropes and pass on his passion to him.

When Doyle tries to impress the guys on the crew, he ends up in the care of Dr. Katy Malone. One look at Dr. Malone and Nick knows he's found his future wife but can he convince her to love again?

As the guys started to protest, the alarm sounded signaling they had a call. They ran to the truck, pulling on their gear and jumped in the engine as they headed out to a car fire due to a pile-up on the parkway.

As they pulled out of the garage, Jesse asked, “How’d it go last night? Get any action?”

The two of them had gone to O’Malley’s, an Irish bar two blocks north of the station. Jesse insisted that they needed to find good Irish women. Nick always rolled his eyes at this because the girls Jesse picked up were good for him for a night at a time. Jesse was fine with picking up women at the bar for a one night stand and moving on to a different one the next, but it wasn’t for Nick. This isn’t to say that Nick hadn’t had his fair share of one nighters, but that was back when they were in the academy. Nick had always wanted a family with lots of kids and when the right woman came along, he’d settle down with her in a New York minute.

Nick shrugged at Jesse. “She was cute but only seemed interested because of the fact that I’m a fireman. You know how I feel about that.”

Jesse shook his head. “Man, you’ve got to get over that. That fact alone will get you laid every time.”

Nick laughed. “I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Man, get off the future Mrs. Garrity thing. Live in the present and stop putting a deadline on things. You’re such a chick!” Jesse was good at calling Nick out on stuff, even when Nick hadn’t actually told him his thought process. It was the brotherly bond that they shared so Jesse always knew what was on his mind.

Nick’s thirtieth birthday was coming up in a few months. He had been ready to get married seven years ago when he graduated from the fire academy. He’d wanted to have three or four kids by now, but instead he was living in a rented two-bedroom house by himself. There’d been a couple girls in the past seven years that he thought could have been Mrs. Garrity. The first girl couldn’t handle the stress of being alone while he worked his tours and would constantly call the firehouse to find out when he was coming home. Then there was Missey Brown, the other woman he thought was the real deal. But when he came home sick, the only time in his career, he found her in bed with one of his classmates that worked over at Engine 75 and realized she wasn’t the one. After he kicked Missey out, he knew it would take time to find the real Mrs. Garrity, but now that he was almost thirty, he wasn’t sure he’d ever find her.

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Lyssa Layne is first, and foremost, the proud momma to her precious daughter, AR. In addition to working full-time and being a mommy to AR, she is also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, a runner, blogger, and an infertility survivor.

Having watched one too many medical dramas and being inspired by author Rachelle Ayala, who introduced her to the world of indie writing, Lyssa decided to try her hand at writing a romance story. Her attempt turned into the Burning Lovesick series. You can find Lyssa’s own interests throughout her stories although all stories are fictional.

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