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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Day + 18

Today we are celebrating big praises!

The steroids prescribed are doing their job! Praise God!
They have helped improve Elena's lung function and her skin rash.  Elena was able to sleep flat on her back and side without oxygen all night long!  Her rash is no longer "angry" - raised, red, and covering her entire body. Her skin is smooth and less angry. The steroids have also kept her fever free for over 24 hours! Praise the Lord!

An added bonus, Elena's white cell count went up from .24 to .42!! This big boost may be from the steroids, but that's ok, we'll take it.

We are so thankful that this most recent medical decision appears to be helping Elena's body heal. Please pray that Elena will continue to grow stronger each and every day, bringing her closer and closer to complete healing.

All of these huge improvements have brought some much needed joy and happiness to Room 3206.  Thought we'd catch that joy on film and share it with you.

 Ready to knock out today's laps

 Enjoying a much needed rest after walking

Elena has also started to try eating again
One bite of strawberry yogurt and two bites of orange sherbet was today's attempt

Ending the day with another fav nurse - Audra!!
We love her!!

Thanks for continuing to pray!
Thanks for being there for every high and every low!

In Him,
The Tates

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24

  1. Seeing that smile on your face has brought me so much happines. Just at a moment when I needed it so very much. You are my hero. I love you so much.

  2. Go Elena! You rock. You are beautiful, strong and are such an inspiration. I pray for complete healing for you!!!

  3. You go sassy!! So glad to see that beautiful smile! Love the Taylors!

  4. Thanks for sharing the pictures of beautiful Elena! What a great smile. Happy for the relief the steroids have brought. As always,we are thinking and praying for all of you! Allie misses you ! With Love, The Szatmary family.

  5. So glad to hear the good news and see that beautiful smiling face! Love, hugs , and kisses:0)

  6. Happy to hear of good news and reasons to smile!!!! Continue to believe in yourself and His healing! We love u!

  7. GREAT news!
    What a wonderful way to start the week.
    The smile on Elena's face says it all...
    Love and prayers,
    The Mraz's

  8. Wonderful news! Elena - you look fantastic - that glowing smile -- hugs to all of you - so glad to hear that there has been some relief!! Love, The Slater's

  9. Fantastic news!! We are all rejoicing in your stregnth, courage and smiles :) Keep staying strong and know soo many many people are praying with and for you all!!
    Lots of love,
    The Fredlunds

  10. great pictures! so happy to see a smile on Elena's face :) Glad to see her trying to eat....and glad to hear about the numbers...praying every day is better than the previous one!!!

    love, kathryn and megan fitzgerald

  11. Looking good Elena! You are amazing vessel for God's glory to shine. Keep going, sister. We love you!!! The Dravis Fam :)

  12. Have been praying for you and glad to here this great news! Marilyn Pendleton

  13. So happy to hear that the steroids have given you some relief! I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you or any of your wonderful family, but I learned of you through my daughter, Audrey Peets, your former teacher. I have been keeping up with your progress. your ups and downs, and I love to hear of your good days. The bad days I don't love--but sometimes they must be endured. I have heard nothing but great things about you and I will continue to keep up with you and your family as you triumph over this obstacle!
    Praying for you, Angie Smith

  14. Elena, seeing you look so well brings a smile to my face. :o) It's so good to hear that the white blood cells are increasing so rapidly! I hope they continue to do their work and that you are feeling stronger every day. Keep that smile on, girl. Show them who is boss! :D Mrs. Heaton

  15. It's good to see you smiling. Keep doing your jobs! Praying for you.


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Friday, November 09, 2007

Priceline back for more in Asia with acqusition of Agoda

Announcement today just ahead of the Priceline earnings release that they have acquired the Thailand based merchant hotel website Agoda. No hint as to price in statement but includes a comment that Agoda's 2007 YTD gross bookings (to 31 Oct) were US$31mm up 122% on the previous year. This is Priceline's second go at the Asian market. The joint venture with Hutchison Whampoa is still active in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan under the name your own price model. Had established a JV in Australia under the brand MyPrice but it folded within days of launch at the height of the dotcom boom years. Is also a model shift for PCLN as Agoda is a pay upfront business, not retail model.

UPDATE - have just seen the 8k filing which puts the purchase price at US$15,074,693 up front (with some in escrow) and potential earn out for three years (or more if "disruptions in the Asian travel market") for up to $141.6mm based on gross bookings and earnings targets (not disclosed)

UPDATE 2 - 7 Jan 08 e-tid are reporting the transaction as closed (reg'd required) and giving the first hints at the integration plans. The article says that the Agoda business will continue to be run independently which we can assume means no brand or business model change (ie merchant to retail). Is inevitable that we such a large earn out component that integration activities will be limited.

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Opening scene of HBO's The Newsroom

I haven't watched the show, actually I can't because I don't have HBO, but a friend sent this and I thought I'd pass it on.  Watch to the end, he has a point.

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Friday, August 22, 2014

When was your last booster?

I poked myself in the hand the other day and realized I couldn't remember when I last had a tetanus booster.  I am fortunate in that I could just ask a colleague when I got to work and get an update by just stepping across the hall, but not every one is so lucky.

For those of us who garden, or play in the dirt, or work where they get dirty tetanus is a really important booster to keep up.  If you had a tetanus shot as a child (most of the pre-Jenny McCarthy crowd did) all you need is a booster every ten years.

Fun Tetanus Facts:

It is an acute illness that is often fatal (and miserably uncomfortable when it's not fatal.)

It lives in dirt, manure and dust (and who of us never run into any of those?)

It can take anwhere from 8 days to several months to develop (do you really want to worry for that long?)

It can enter the body through any opening (how often have you gotten dirt on a previous scratch?)

So if you can't get an update by just stepping across the hall, keep it in ming the next time you have a physical.  They are also available at your local Health Dept. and usually cost between $10 and $20.  If you decide to wait, just remember that an Emergency Room visit will get you a booster, but not for 20 bucks.

This is the picture that always accompanied school lessons on tetanus.  Oddly, I never forgot what it looked like.

Tetanus usually occurs when a wound becomes contaminated with Clostridium tetani bacterial spores. Infection follows when spores become activated and develop into gram-positive bacteria that multiply and produce a very powerful toxin (tetanospasmin) that affects the muscles. Tetanus spores are found throughout the environment, usually in soil, dust, and animal waste. The usual locations for the bacteria to enter the body are puncture wounds, such as those caused by rusty nails, splinters, or even insect bites. Burns or any break in the skin and IV drug access sites are also potential entryways for the bacteria. Tetanus is acquired through contact with the environment; it is not transmitted from person to person.
Tetanus results in severe, uncontrollable muscle spasms. For example, the jaw is "locked" by muscle spasms, causing the disease to sometimes be called "lockjaw." In severe cases, the muscles used to breathe can spasm, causing a lack of oxygen to the brain and other organs that may possibly lead to death.

So go get your booster if you're not already up to date.  Do it to spite Jenny McCarthy, if for no other reason.

  1. Thanks for the reminder.

    It's funny, I used that same picture on a relative (parents are or at least were anti-vaxer naturalist types, ie idiots). It convinced her to get vaccinated.

    1. Glad it worked to convince her...she will,of course, never know if she need be grateful. Which is the point, isn't it? How are things going with your office clean up?

    2. Office is pretty trashed, and landlord is not cleaning it appropriately. So, we're looking for new space and may have something shortly.

    3. Yeah, I read your update a little while ago. Hope all goes well with finding a new place.


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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Lego Technic Eight-Legged Spider

Here is an eight-legged walker built out of the old Technic beams and parts.  I like it because the builder has done his homework.  The thing is small and light, the legs move in a lifelike motion, and best of all, it is powered by a single motor.  I wish he would have used a more powerful motor because I think it would walk better, but I respect him for using only the old Technic stuff.  I am going to bookmark this mechanism because I am going to reproduce it.  It's a great design and I have a thing for interesting linkages.

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  1. The video is a bit dark, so some of the connections aren't quite clear. But it does look like a cool linkage, one I've not seen before. I might try to reproduce it as well.


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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Shades of Meaning

Challenge add a level of  sophistication to primary students' writing. Growing an understanding of shades of meaning is an essential learning in English Language Arts.  A couple of important questions that teachers ask when devoting any length of time to an activity are: Where's the learning? How are standards driving the learning? This lesson knocks the ball out of the park answering those questions.  From beginning to end the lesson is driven by purpose.

Below is an awesome lesson that my third grade colleague Heather Hale implemented during the spring. Heather pulled ideas from Pinterest and TPT to come up with her own unique spin to teach different hues of meaning for synonyms. You'll find a T.E.A.M. modeled lesson plan that can be accessed for free by clicking on the link in this blog.

Hook: Colorful Challenge!  The challenge is a play on students' prior learning. Students have been developing dictionary & thesaurus skills, as well as an understanding of synonyms.  Using recently created sentences and the thesaurus, students were challenged to make their writing more colorful.

Setting it up! Students worked together with the teacher to model examples and set expectations for the activity with anchor charts. Students participate in Think, Pair, and Share, as the teacher guides and records to create charts.

Students are then turned loose with the thesaurus. Students are encouraged to identify synonyms independently. Students are then encouraged to arrange their words according degrees of certainty and participate in discussions with peers for affirmation or challenges to their opinions.

Students displayed their lists by creating a colorful classroom centerpiece and revised sentences as journal entries.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Morning Meeting

This is an exciting week as students return to school. Our classroom will have the addition of a student teacher. It's such a blessing to have an extra set of hands and ears to facilitate.

As the discussion began of which tasks the student teacher would be implementing, the first to come to mind was our daily morning meeting.

Morning meeting provides a context for exploration and practice of a wide range of skills.  These skills often cross subject areas.  The safety net of morning meeting is a wonderful way for students to use their voices, assume leadership roles and receive instant feedback.  Additionally, it can be an unobtrusive way for teachers to gather anecdotal formative assessment data.

Morning meeting looks different in each classroom and should with time evolve into a student lead/centered routine.

Here is one example of what you might witness at a second grade morning meeting:

Student leader begins the meeting by filling in the various charts as independently as possible with supports available as needed.  Discussion & opportunities for question & answers are initiated and subsequently guided by the teacher as needed.
1.     Review of calendar and related activities.
2.     Exploration of money & values.
3.     Place value charts, calculating & displaying # of days in school
4.     Hundreds chart exploration
5.     Temperature
6.     Review of Language  posters & poetry
*Note: each week the teacher provides guiding questions to focus the conversations on  areas of need & current subject matter being introduced.  Activities are periodically added to morning meeting to provide opportunities for a transition from basic to complex application of skills.

What does this look like in a classroom?

Let's take a peek into some K-2 classes...

A lesson plan for morning meeting typically looks like a unit plan, because it allows for growth. A sample lesson plan can be downloaded for free via wikispaces.

Special shout out to Mrs. Leonard, Ms. Norman, and Mrs. Coffman. Thank you as always for your willingness to share your classrooms.

Other Resources:

Example of 3-5 Morning Meeting

Number Sense Routines by Jessica Schumway

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Learning Forward: An "Aha!" Moment

December 6-10 was the annual Learning Forward Conference.  There were many phenomenal speakers throughout the event.  This list included  John Hattie (Visible Learning), Barrington Irving (Flying Classroom), Michael Ungar (Resilience in Action).  Additionally, there were lots of opportunities to collaborate and network at a state and national level. It was amazing.

With that said, each participant of any event has their own personal "Aha!" moments. For me, it was during a break out session with Dr. Tracy Garrett a professor at the Department of Teacher Education at Rider University in New Jersey.  The session title was, "Classroom Management: Dispelling Myths and Mentoring Beginning Teachers." During this session we explored the effects of teacher beliefs on classroom culture and examined the components of classroom management in the format of a sliding scale.   Based on this encounter the following plan for implementing, sharing, and expounding on the ideology of classroom management is now hanging on my wall.

  1. Explore, “Effective Classroom Management: The Essentials,” by Tracy Garrett through the lens of mentoring/leadership.
  2. Share Dr. Garrett’s scale “The Process of Classroom Management” with colleagues.
Goal:  Develop an understanding of the relationship between organizing the physical design of a room, developing rules & routines, establishing relationships, implementing engaging instruction, and addressing discipline.
Guiding Questions:

  1. What are the personal beliefs of individual educators about classroom management? How do these beliefs affect classroom culture?
  2. How do we develop a balance between caring and order in a classroom environment?  What will the impact of this balance be? How will this impact be measured?

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Empowering Little Hands to Write: Informational Text

Whether you are utilizing POW TIDE, Write From the Beginning, Four Square, or a different program to build writing skills, the ultimate goal is to empower little hands to get their thoughts down on paper.

As social beings, we have the ability to fluidly move between conversational topics and everyday niceties.  Speaking and listening are the corner stones of topic development.  Unlike social dialog, classroom conversations are intentionally designed to be learning opportunities.   These experiences are utilized to build stamina.  They  build students' ability to  focus on a topic long enough to get to "the details." For those using POW TIDE this is the "P," pull apart of POW

These conversations need to be quickly snapped up and recorded.  This is where graphic organizers (the "O" organize of POW), Thinking Maps (TM), and other tools come into play.  Students use tools to create landing pads for their ideas. This enables students to develop and manipulate their ideas without loosing their original vision.

Finally, students take that leap of faith and begin to write (the "W" write of POW) down their ideas. With informational text, students have the opportunity to dive into topics that truly interest them.  The signifigance of this transition from personal narrative to relaying information lies in the development of a larger vision. Maturing from a narrow egocentric vision to one where the story line is broader and allows readers and writers to share in common interests.

 In preparation and participation of a recent TNCore professional development day, there was an opportunity for TN educators to preview student samples and engage in discussion about K-2 student writing.

This first set of student work is from a week long writing project in second grade. Throughout the week, students previewed several informational texts. They chose their favorite as the foundation for their writing task.

After choosing a text, students brainstormed important words that they might need to know or use in their writing. They recorded this information on a Circle Map (TM) .

Students then identified three interesting facts that drew them to this text.

These graphic landing pads were used to help focus and direct their writing.  POW ... It was time to write a rough draft. The focus thus far was on simply getting the words onto paper in a way that cohesively discussed the chosen topic.

After small group conferencing to check for fluidity and focus, students made revisions to the content of their writing.  Grammar conventions were not the initial focus of the project, but were discussed in a final one on one conference; again, corrections were made.

Students built their stamina by staying focused on a chosen topic and in persevering to a finished product. As a reward, students could use "fancy pens" on their final draft.

In this first grade sample, students read about apples and summarized what they learned using graphic organizers (webs).  Information was then used to create sentences.

Below are kindergarten/first grade samples.

Here students used word wall words to create writing based on informational text. Notice that the word wall words have been highlighted.

Another variation is to "butter" sight words with yellow.

In the following first grade examples, students used pictures as inspiration for their words.

The next set of samples shows the further development of these skills, as second grade students use sight words and pictures to inspire their writing practice.

In conclusion..  "Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.” – Edmund Burke
Writing is that liberating bridge that allows students to take ownership of what they have read and internalize all that they have learned.

Special thanks to the following Tennessee teachers for sharing classroom samples: Deborah Holtzclaw, Kerri Surgenor, Kristin Hale, Christy Nelson,  & Nancy Parker.  You are amazing teachers and I am perpetually learning because of your willingness to share!

Friday, September 26, 2014

Student Samples: Patterns to 100

Below are examples of student work from the Patterns to 100: Skip Counting lesson. Throughout the lesson there was about a three way split (25%/25%/50%) among levels of understanding. A little less than 25% were able to see the patterns, but were really struggling with identifying why the patterns were occurring.  The second 25%+ saw the patterns and were able to relate the patterns to the concepts of numeracy and sequence.  Often this subset seemed to lack the ability to put their thoughts into words.  The final 50% were able to take it a step farther and relate the number patterns to place value.

Student Examples:

After looking at the samples, there was a clear need to have some time for learning dialog. We took a break and came back to the over arching idea of 100 patterns at a later time.  Students viewed a quick Brain Pop Jr. video about patterns to 100 & then shared in think pair & share conversations about what patterns they personally observed on the 100 chart (rug).

This was followed up with an independent task and small group discussions that utilized Mathematical Practice # 3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.  This was a great opportunity to solidify understanding and address misconceptions.  Discussions included a large amount of peer feedback and accountable talk.  There were quite a few Ah-ha moments as students built schema and participated in bridging dialog.

Instead of using the text book quick check, this mini lesson utilized a revised quick check/exit slip. Notice that the question is contrived to illicit a more explicit response from students. This was intentional to gain a more definitive overview of their conceptual understanding (2.NBT.A.2 & 2.NBT.A.1).

Quick Check Prompt:  Madison counts 22, 24, 26. Zane says 28, 30, 32.  Which three numbers come next in the pattern?  How do you know?

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Patterns to 100: Skip Counting

Many elementary teachers like to save that all about one hundred book for the 100th day of school. I challenge you to grab your favorite book about one hundred and use it earlier.  This is the perfect "hook" to up the game in your classroom.   Use this resource to spark learning dialog about patterns and place value!

There are so many great books about one hundred it's hard to choose and you could substitute any of them for the following lesson plan...

This lesson will begin with 100th Day Worries by Margary Cuyler.
This lesson was approached with the mind set of universal planning.  For those unfamiliar with this phrase, it's basically planning with the end goal in mind.

This lesson's goals & Objectives all stemmed from Tennessee State Standards &  NCTM focal points.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.NBT.A.2Count within 1000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s.
Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number 100-900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given number 100-900.
NCTM Focal Points: Use number patters to extend the knowledge of properties of numbers and operations.

What are the desired outcomes of this lesson?
Two goals were identify .  The goals are both measurable and attainable.  Goal 1 is a foundational skill that provides insight into student understanding. Goal 2 taps into essential understanding. It attempts to build schema between foundational skills and the larger concept of place value.

1.  Counting and place-value patterns can be seen on a hundred chart.
2.  Digits and place value are relational; this relationship determines the value of any given digit based on the magnitude of the place value.

Brainstorming assessing and advancing questions was the next step.  This was important because it ensured a foot hold on where this particular lesson falls in the trajectory of learning for students.  It allowed for planning of differentiated moves and contributed to the artful movement of facilitation.

Advancing and Assessing Questions:
What are some patterns that you have seen at school, outside, or at home?
·      Explain patterns that you have identified.
·      What is the value of digits in the ones/tens/hundreds place?
·      How does the position of a number affect its value?
·      What number patterns can be identified on the hundreds chart/number line?
·       How can you create number patterns using skip counting/rote counting/hundreds charts?
·      Can you predict how this number pattern will continue?
·      Looking at the number pattern and using the hundreds chart, how can we predict what will come next?
·      How can the pattern be extended?
·      What do the number patterns look like on the hundreds chart (describe)? Why?

Finally I wanted to ensure that I kept my students' interest. I did this by incorporating an iPad app and a book/board game that reinforced the targeted skill.

Hundred Chart App:
Book/Board Game adapted from Envision resources:

Downloaded this lesson plan and/or the accompanying smart notebook document via Mrs. Dowell's Teaching Resources Wiki or the second grade shared resources wiki.  Grab your favorite all about one hundred book and dive in. Feel free to take this lesson plan and make it your own.


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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Will You Cut It Off!?!

Again, there's been a bit of a lag between posts. Sorry. There's just not that much excitement in my life. I am not complaining, mind you. I have quite a nice life. I just can't bring myself to bore you with the everyday tedium.

I did, along with Dear Hubby, enjoy a lovely dinner last night with Shannon (oldest daughter), her boyfriend, Daniel, and Daniel's Mom, Cindy. We went to a charming little place in Baltimore called Arcos Mexican Restaurant & Bar. The atmosphere at the place is great; request a seat in the outdoor courtyard if possible. The food was okay, but the good company and great location made for a very pleasant evening. It was well overdue, but that's a long story!

For those of you wondering about the title I chose for today's post... I lifted it from a story my youngest daughter conveyed about her 7-year-old daughter, Brianna, my oldest grandkid. Brianna and her brother, Gaige (age 4), like most kids, bicker a lot. Usually about stupid stuff. Gaige tries his hardest to get under his sister's skin, whether his arguments are logical or not. Sometimes, his efforts pay off.

On one recent occasion, when Brianna had had enough, she said to Gaige, "Will you cut it off!" Apparently, that is her hybrid combination of "cut it out" and "knock it off." Amy said, when she was finished laughing, she had to explain to Brianna how the sayings are different and can't really be combined effectively (if B. wants to be taken seriously, that is).

My next post should be more interesting. I'll be away for a couple of days, but should have some photos and commentary to share upon my return.

  1. You know the sad thing - I read the title and I guess after hearing it so much - it just made sense to me!! I didn't even think it was an odd title.

  2. What do you mean it's a long story?! It's only, what, 10, 12 years in the making? :-)

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Monday, July 6, 2009

And the Winner is...

Dianne De Jesus, Facebook friend and former colleague, was the first to figure out what was wrong with the pictures of my Dad I posted last week. That officially makes her Most Observant ToadMama Fan.

So, what's with the image? His hat is missing its brim. Apparently, Dad decided the hat was dirty, so he washed it. I'm thinking he'd probably washed it before, and have no idea why the bill came off.

Mom thought it was pretty funny. Dad, being a good sport, probably thought so, too.

But I bet he misses his hat.

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Conversation Piece #2 - Rabia Salfiti

Michel Nassar in conversation with Rabia Salfiti on travelling, meditation, propaganda and martyrdom

Rabia Salfiti was born in 1979, in Shafa-‘Amr, near Haifa, to a traditional Catholic Arab family. At the age of 19, Salfiti left to study interior design in Italy, and subsequently traveled throughout Europe and India for a decade, spending his time in activities as varied such as working as a photographer in a travelling circus in Greece, and studying philosophy in Varanasi. These influences are weaved into the threads of his photography, installations, video, and performance art, as he explores what he describes as the relationship between individuals and their environment, the form and the formless, and truth and falsehood. His most recent works have been featured in group exhibitions at the Sommer Contemporary Art Gallery in Tel Aviv (2011), Beit Hagefen and WIZO Academy of Art and Design in Haifa (2012), and the Palestinian biennial Qalandiya International (2014). He also worked as art director for Maha Haj’s Personal Affairs (Post-Production), and Hani Abu Assad’s latest film, The Idol (2015).

Our interview was conducted in my home in Wadi Nisnas, a cold studio apartment from the 1880s with an arched ceiling and tinted windows.

Rabia Salfiti. The Pilgrimage. Still from video. 2014

MN: I couldn’t find any of your work online. Why?

RS: I don’t like to put things online — especially Facebook. Context matters. In a gallery you create the energy, the atmosphere, and people can go inside and think. But Facebook is a disaster. The same for Instagram. You can’t design the experience in the same way. There’s no deeper layer. What’s put on there… they’re all pictures, not images.

MN: How do you distinguish between a picture and an image?

RS: A picture is only what you see. It’s shallow. An image is a photo that triggers self-reflection. In an image, there’s social, philosophical, and personal context, but Facebook decontextualized. It’s a big mess. How can you look at a photo when there’s so much distraction? A gallery, on the other hand, helps you to think.

MN: Do you often think a lot before you conceive of an idea for a project?

RS: There’s no origin for my pieces... Sometimes I feel as if the cosmos is playing a game with me. Everything just clicks. I think it’s because of my library, my readings, my travels. I’ll be in class, maybe, or driving, or doing dishes, and the ideas come. Water stimulates me a lot. I don’t own any of the work I produce. I never sign my name on a piece of art. I don’t really own it, so I write instead, “done by me.” Everything comes from deep deep down inside. It’s there, in between the form and formless, where the process of creation exists. I’ve been influenced a lot by my travels. I’m thankful to Italy, to India, to Greece, to England. To all the countries I’ve lived in. From each country I took something, and each country opened my eyes. Traveling has added layers and layers and layers to me, made me think more and more and more. It helped me understand that there’s something more real, something deeper than social forms.

Rabia Salfiti. White Noise. 2014

MN: What do you mean?

RS: Social forms are the symbols used by different societies at different times. For example, the different fashions in different countries, or the way you can have sex before marriage in this society and not in that one. It’s a dynamic process. Moving between different forms of society creates friction and conflict. White Noise…what the fuck is that sound… it’s the sound of the reality beyond social form. It’s the state of the intellect before it takes form.

You know, when you are totally silent, you can hear your brainwaves move from the right to the left side? The sound of that magnetic field inside your mind is very similar to the sound of white noise. I heard it once in Greece. It was 2 AM, and the electricity line was making this sound—zzzz. I was listening, and thought it sounded familiar. Later, I learned that in deep meditation you can hear this white noise, and that it is similar to the behavior of the static, the black and white dots on the TV. They’re in eternal conflict, like the mind. This is what my performance “White Noise” explores. The work speaks about the four stages of consciousness: sleep, unconsciousness, consciousness, and superconsciousness.

MN: When did you start meditating? How did it influence your art?

RS: Meditation opened my eyes. I started in 2004, and it somehow changed my life. In 2009, when I went back to India for the third time, I realized there was a relationship between the intellect, meditation, and photography. Because photography, like all art media, is a reflection of what’s inside your mind. As soon as you identify with a situation outside, that means something inside you is connected to it, and is being transformed into shapes and lines and colors. At this point of connection, when something formless inside you has taken form outside—you click. Meditation is the byproduct of practicing and engaging with art.

MN: What makes a good work of art?

RS: In my opinion, a masterpiece is that which triggers your imagination and makes you dive into the hidden world of the unseen. It opens doors, and never closes them, and as many doors you open as many more appear. Look, life is a metaphor and through my work I document this metaphor. For me, doing dishes can become a metaphor, walking can become a metaphor, the car can become a metaphor. The treadmill. A landscape. Everything’s a metaphor, and I document this by moving it from one context to another, out of the mundane and into the gallery. In the details of my surroundings I see a reflection of the individuals who make up society. Art has a fundamental role in shaping the world. Architecture. Fashion. TV. Look around. Everything passes through the hands of a creator. You know, propaganda is devilish, the way it uses art to manipulate the world.

Rabia Salfiti. Self Portrait. 2004

MN: How do you draw the line between propaganda and art?

RS: Art makes you think about what you’re feeling, helps you develop yourself. Propaganda plays on your emotion, turns you into a soldier. It serves another, manipulates you to serve the interest of someone else. It can be anyone or anything, a priest, a politician, Zara. Apple sells you one idea and Daesh another. Israel manipulates its citizens to want to join the army. And Israel is not the first country, nor will it be the last. All countries are manipulative.

I once heard that meditation is the enemy of the country. The best weapon against capitalism. When you meditate you don’t need anything from outside yourself to feel happy. Then you work only for your basic needs and work becomes love. Psychology has taught us the same thing. The more you consume the sadder you become. But the politicians, the people in power want you to consume more, and then they sell you frustration. You have to run to survive, and you become like a mouse on the wheel running running running without any time to think.

This is where art comes in. I think art for art’s sake is complete bullshit. The artist can’t be separated from the whole. Even the price of paint is politics! All this shit is connected! The way I see things, art can raise awareness. It can be playful, but I am not here to entertain. I am not a bad American movie. Audiences aren’t stupid. When I do something obvious in my art, I say, “here you are, stupid, open your mouth.”

MN: You perform often. Why? What attracts you to enact your body in your art?

RS: The reality of yourself in a work of art is truth, a living sculpture that changes with time. You become part of your work, and you live it for two and a half hours and your state of mind changes with the audience’s. There’s a difference between knowledge and experience, and through performance there’s a direct experience. Performance is the fact of the here and now. Any recordings we have of my performances are only an indication of what really happened. To really experience the work of art you need to be there. The audience is as much a part of the performance as I am.

MN: Why do you choose to pose nude in many of your images?

RS: For me, to be nude in public symbolizes being yourself, without the clothing imposed by society. Persona in Latin means mask, and clothes are a part of that mask. To deal with nudity is to liberate myself, to return to childhood… I’m not telling people to go naked. It’s about feeling comfortable with myself. I came here naked from the darkness, will live the theater of life, and then exit.

MN: You told me you used to sew your own clothes?

RS: Others sew. I design, or my friends do. Why should I buy clothes from Zara when hundreds of millions of people end up wearing the same thing? Individuality is getting lost in modern aesthetics. It’s totally crazy that we have more designers than ever and yet we’re all wearing the same clothes, the same brands. We have less and less options, and yet people think they are free to choose. If the government gives you three choices, maybe you think you have freedom but you have shit. Everywhere they sell this illusion of democracy and liberation but in the end they control what you think. Everyone is crucified here. This is the country of Jesus. It really is. To go to the army is to be crucified. You don’t choose it — they just stick it on you. And then you have to suffer. All of these martyrs…it’s manipulation.

MN: Martyrdom can’t be genuine? Horace wrote, “dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.” It is sweet and right to die for your country.

RS: That’s bullshit. If everyone were at peace with themselves we wouldn’t fight for borders or countries because the state is only a reflection of the human ego. In the past we had smaller egos and we didn’t need borders. Now we have big, huge egos and we need borders and even fences, like Netanyahu wants. To want a fence is to have the biggest ego. At least the situation here makes me think more. Do you know shambhala? It’s this Buddhist idea of a spiritually and physically pure kingdom. Israel used to be like shambhala. But God is not a civil engineer: Judaism died when Zionism occupied Palestine in 1948. Before then, Palestine was the material name for this land and Israel was the spiritual name and the country was as if it were a whole person. Now it’s schizophrenic.


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Memorial Day and Other Things

May 30th, 2016 at 05:45 pm

Strangely, in our family we didn't have anyone who served in the armed forces during war (at least not anyone that I knew). Somehow the timing of war or other circumstances intervened.

But... I still think about people on Memorial Day who lost loved ones or who suffered during war.

Here is my family's story:

- My father was an officer in the Navy between Korea and Vietnam. He still has his hat and his ensign whistle, and great stories about being on the ship.

- My grandfather's brother enlisted in WWI even though he was in Canada and they were neutral. I didn't know him, but my grandfather talked about how he watched his brother's dog while his brother was in Europe. That brother did come home, but died before I was born; since he had no children, I have his medal.

- My grandparents emigrated to the US from Canada, and came down on the train on the West Coast the night they bombed Pearl Harbor. My grandfather had rheumatic fever when he was young, so he couldn't serve in WWII. He worked at the post exchange, and my grandmother wrote down POW messages from Japan and the Phillipines and sent word to the POW's families via penny postcards. I have the postcards and letters the families sent back, and I treasure them; they make me cry every time I read them! Some people hadn't heard that their relatives were alive until my grandmother sent those postcards!

- My father-in-law was a young boy during the Blitz in London. His mother didn't send him to the country where it was safer because she wanted him to stay with her. His stories are pretty scary, but he ended up making it through the war! He's 87 now!

I feel like my family was so lucky, and I am very grateful!

4 Responses to “Memorial Day and Other Things”

  1. CB in the City Says:

    Interesting! My father did not serve in WWII, because he was already married with young children (my older brother and sister). But his brother, my uncle, served in the Navy, and fought at Iwo Jima. (He lived to be 90). My own brother wanted to join the Navy when he was young, but was turned away because his feet were flat. My husband was drawn number 7 in the draft lottery (Vietnam era), but he was granted conscientious objector status and served by working in a veteran's facility. I don't believe either of my grandfathers served, either. One was a minister, and the other died young. So there haven't been a lot of servicemen in my family. Still, I always pause on Memorial Day and remember those who have been lost to war and all the families that have been touched.

  2. MonkeyMama Says:

    I too feel lucky and grateful when it comes to my own family. As I just thought about it, actually most of the men in my family have been in the military. But... There just aren't very many men in my family. The ratio of females to males is absurd. For example, our parents have a total of 8 sisters and one brother. Of course these days women can join the military but no females in my family have been in the military. My sister is a military wife (her husband was deployed twice during the Iraq war) but even she's an anomaly.

    My own father was was one year too young for the Vietnam draft. Since he is so close to that age (& my mom is a year older), a lot of people have asked me over the years if my dad was in the war.

  3. Buendia Says:

    It is interesting how it all works out! I do have a friend that was in special forces in Afghanistan - he is a very awesome dad and a crazy guy! I have also paused to remember... We do the same on Nov. 11 (the day they reflect in Europe and Canada).

  4. MonkeyMama Says:

    I had to do some checking, but 3 of 4 of our grandfathers served in WWII. (The other was not eligible due to an injury). & my dad corrected me. He would have been drafted but he had a college deferment. He said he got by, by the skin of his teeth. I guess given the age of our parents and grandparents, they had to be very lucky for us to even be here.

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August 13, 2009

Lotus in Shinobazu-pond

lotus flower

I have often introduced you about Ueno park.
And I have already told you that the park has each beauties of four seasons.

Today, I went to the park to take photos of lotuses in Shinobazu-pond.
Shinobazu-pond is divided into three parts by banks for stroll road.
The part which called "lotus pond" is covered with green leaves of lotuses, and you can see lotus flowers in this time.

These photos were taken on August 13 , 2009.

James said...

Great shots of water lilies and the city too. :-)

Cezar and Léia said...

So beautiful and delicate! Wonderful pictures dear Nobu, thanks for sharing!

Vogon Poet said...

Beautiful subject and shots. The ones with the city in background are my favorites.

Malyss said...

The flowers of lotus are really beautyful, I like this pink color among all this green..And the size of the pond is impressive, as much as the number of leaves!

BTW, glad to see you back and safe!

PinkPanthress said...

The view is so sumptuous & pleasant to look at... <3
You're back with a big bang, judging from the Pictures in this Post!

Babooshka said...

These are so gentle and beautiful. Such a calming set of images.

amatamari© said...

Beautiful photographs and is incredible the contrast of the second,
an expance of lotus and - in the background - the skyscrapers

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Saturday, November 24

This has been an entire week of babies at home sick. Today is the eigth day. I read a quote that said it's easy to praise God for the roses but much harder to praise him for the thorns (and if you do the math, there are alot more thorns). So, here are my praises to Him for this week's experience: thank you for baby vapor bath, and while we are talking about baths.... thank you that Tommy can still be bathed in an infant bath along side Liam (it helps his floppy'ness'), thank you for infant tylenol, infant advil, and the ability to develop a spreadsheet to track when each baby should be given which one (we rotate advil and tylenol, never given together, but it seems to help this week), thank you for the peacefulness of two sleeping babies so I could get a HUGE plate at Thanksgiving dinner, thank you for dishwashers with an option of sterlilize for baby bottles, thank you for barf bowls (yes, Hannah was sick this week too), and carpet steamcleaners, thank you for disposable diapers (I haveNEVER seen a virus with this much poopy), thank you for coffee which is the absolute only thing keeping me upright, thank you for baby monitors because it amplifies twins crying in the night to the point that everyone in the house suddenly wakes up and asks if you can quiet them to sleep, thank you for the swiffer mop (this virus makes Liam spit up and the kitchen floor is his favorite marking spot), lots of thankfulness for pedialyte, thank you for the ability to place the babies in a jogging stroller and get out of the house each day...... thank you for Colin, Hannah, Nate, Tommy and Liam; they are my roses.

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Tweet Perhaps only Japan would have an event celebrating “2nd class food”? It’s probably something to do with the fact that even the fast food in Japan tends to be very good. This year the B1 Grand Prix was held in Yokote-city up in Akita prefecture. B1 stands for B-Class Gourmet, foods like yakisoba, okonomiyaki, […]

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If you do not have an idea where you could have a nice lunch or dinner in Budapest, you may end up having bad food at bad price by picking a touristy restaurant.Budapest Touristy Restaurants - often feature Gypsy bands

How to Avoid Touristy Restaurants in Budapest?

Touristy places (e.g. Vaci utca shopping street or some streets up on the Castle Hill) may evoke touristy restaurants striving for profit, but not aiming at high quality. There are some notable exceptions of course, like Alabardos Restaurant on the Castle Hill, close to the Buda Castle, or Onyx Restaurant on Vorosmarty square close to Gresham Palace and the Chain Bridge.

In order to find decent foods at available prices in Budapest, ask some locals where they go (most of them no-where these days due to the economic situation). Alternatively, you can take a look at a list of the best Budapest restaurants we put together, which may not be the cheapest, but you will have a really great gastronomical experience: check out the Budapest restaurant guide featuring Hungarian, French, Italian, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, etc. restaurants all over Budapest (with maps, images and more!)

Another way to avoid tourist traps, is to take a look at the menu before entering the restaurant (check the prices before going in – if you do not see prices, just a list of exquisite dishes, forget that restaurant).

Last but not least, the best way to try something truly Hungarian is if you get an invitation for a family lunch or dinner (you stand a very good chance to get invited for a home-cooked meal, but expect some dishes of higher calories rather than light salads or fish – so better have lunch than dinner).

Good and fairly priced foods are usually available in less fancy streets, off the usual tourist routes. However, many of these places do not look fancy, they have a bit worn-down decoration and furniture.

Try some Hungarian meals in Budapest

As most of the traditional Hungarian dishes are made with meat and vegetables are cooked, we tend to have hearty, stodgy meals all year round. Recent gastronomical developments and health trends have shifted the old Hungarian paradigm towards more healthy, lighter foods, but the traditional meals are full of calories. We love them, but we would like to advise you to try the Hungarian dishes for lunch to have enough time to easily digest them.

Typically, what qualifies as a traditional Hungarian dish is as follows:

STUFFED CABBAGE: ground meat seasoned with pepper, salt, sweet or hot paprika, then rolled in cabbage leaves, placed in a big pot, surrounded by sauer kraut – sour cabbage – tomato, red and green pepper, bacon, etc., then cooked until tender. Delicious, hearty. Usually served with sour cream. Big favorite during winter time, and at Christmas time.

CHICKEN SOUP: all kinds of chicken parts (from head, neck, back, legs, etc.) cooked in water full of vegetables (onion, tomato, garlic, celery, carrot, parsley, turnip, potato, kohlrabi), seasoned with pepper, salt. Served with pasta resembling angel hair (but of even finer quality). Many people put hot paprika into their bowl – excellent when having influenza. Eaten all year round, especially as Sunday soup.

GOULASH SOUP: the original goulash comes from Hungary – and the original goulash is completely different from what you get as goulash in other countries. Honestly, it cannot be compared! 🙂 The goulash we make and love is a rich thick soup full of vegetables and beef (sometimes made with pork, but the real goulash is usually made with special parts of the beef). We eat goulash soup mostly as a 2 in 1 dish, as it is so so rich and filling – in other words, goulash is not just an appetizer but a main course, followed by a dessert (typically pancakes, pies, strudels or maybe some sweet pasta with cottage cheese). What you eat if you get a real Hungarian goulash? There are variations, but basically you eat beef cubes stewed in oil and onion, salt, pepper, paprika, then lots of water and vegetables comes in the pot (celery, tomato, carrot, green pepper, potato, parsley – rarely mushroom too), and the seasoning (salt, pepper, caraway seeds or cumin). Served with tiny noodles, eaten with fresh white bread. A similar version is with beans – bean goulash soup – now, that’s really filling and lovely in winter time.

LANGOS: Snack made of sour dough (flour, salt, water fried in hot oil) – shaped like a pizza and topped like a pizza (in Hungary, most typically first touched with a bit of ground garlic, salted, sour cream, ground cheese, sometimes crispy bacon pieces too).

PANCAKE WITH MEAT (Hortobagy pancake): Stewed meat wrapped in pancake, topped with sour cream, usually served as an appetizer.

BEEF STEW WITH NOODLES: smallish beef cubes stewed in hot oil, salt, pepper, paprika, onion. Served with noodles, and with dill pickles (or kosher dill pickles, or cucumber salad with vinegar, or tomato salad with vinegar) .

KOCSONYA: Kocsonya (say coch-onia) is something like jelly – at least by the look of it, like yellowish jelly. There is usually pork meat in the jelly, and the jelly tastes like cold, thick meat soup. Eaten with vinegar or lemon juice. Seasoned with pepper, salt. Typical winter food as you need to freeze the thick meat soup liquid on the terrace or balcony.

FISH SOUP: lots of fishes (typically carp) and vegetables, cooked until very tender, seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika to make the soup look literally red colored. Especially popular in the countryside of Hungary along the river Danube and Tisza. Similarly to goulash soup or meat soup or chicken soup, it is filling, so usually the second course would be something really light, or the desserts.

We could go on and on – especially with desserts, which have not been enlisted here.

Definitely DO NOT DO: Budapest warnings

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Importance of an Encouraging Father

A guest post from Joseph Kelly..

It's no secret that we live in a culture where fatherhood has become downplayed, laughed
at, and even looked down upon. TV is filled with definitive examples of "dead-beat" or "bone
headed" fathers who really aren't leading their family anywhere. But truthfully, a father's
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There's an amazing sweetness that rests on a child who is secure in their father. You've most
likely seen it. It's that happy child who can be corrected, encouraged and redirected with little to
no resistance. This can be created by a solid and consistent father who sets clear boundaries for
his little ones.

A father's heart can be like a giant playground for these little ones to run around in. They know
their borders and limitations; the places they're not supposed to go and the lines that they should
not cross. But within those borders, these kids can run free and grow, learn, mess up and get
back up to try again. This stability is crucial for the personal growth of a child.

How many times have you talked through a struggle that a friend was having and it occurred
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thing. There's a deep security that can be imparted by a father who truly believes in his children.

Go to a playground and watch the kids run around. Look for fathers sitting on the outside being
attentive. Eventually, one of the wee ones is going to take a spill. The vast majority of the time
their first response will be to look into daddy's eyes.

They're asking him a question with that tear-filled glance. "Am I okay?"

Answering this question is the number one role of a father in a child's personal development.
A dad makes and breaks his little ones with the way he responds. They're reading his eyes, his
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confidence and innovation. But the child who fears spilling a drink and saving face will lead a life
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Every dad can probably see a bit of both in themselves. There's no need to panic. We all head in
both directions here and there. The important thing is to look at each interaction with your little
ones anew. Look for chances to strengthen them, encourage, and build them up.

Don't waste time kicking yourself, or teaching them to kick themselves for things that they
didn't know how to do in the first place. A father can instill in a little one the reality that "life is
learning" and send them on a path to greatness.

About the Author: Joseph Kelly has over 7 years experience writing and publishing articles about
childcare education and parenting. He has 2 children aged 5 and 7. He writes on a regular basis for a Dublin based childcare provider.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

I Don't Udderstand

A doodle!

Drew this today, I don't udderstand why..   :-)

Give me your best interpretations!  Tell me what you think!

..and before you say it, yes I am a little weird hehehe

- tork

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Port's John McCarthy Dies so Young

Without stating the obvious, it's sad when a person dies so young and so tragically.

It doesn't matter how the player's death happened, it's a very sad day to lose a friend, a child or a loved one.

It's had me worrying about my own son when he grows older.

I worry about losing control over what he does when he's older.
I worry about him putting himself in danger.
I just...worry

And he isn't even two yet!

I think back at some of the stupid, stupid things I did growing up.  Driving without headlights on at night.  Pulling snakies & doughnuts, laying on dark empty roads.

Some really, really stupid things to name a few.

I thought I was invincible..

..and I was.

Those days were really great days.  Carefree and stupid.

I hope the worry won't send me crazy when he's older.

I just hope we raise a wee lad that is smart enough to not do anything too stupid like I did, but still has a carefree childhood like his old man.

I feel for John's family, friends, all those at the Port Adelaide AFL club. I wish them all the best.

I hope my Crow footy boys wear a black arm band on the weekend as a mark of respect in a sad week.

- tork

Friday, September 7, 2012

Advice for Dads with Kids Struggling in School

A guest post from Nadia Jones...

Most kids struggle in school at one point in their lives as students; it’s a part of the education experience. Students struggle, they might fall occasionally, but then they get back up and figure things out—that’s the beauty of learning things in a controlled educational environment. Heck, I know I had a rough period myself around the time that I was first taught geometry in high school. But that hard class also taught me the value of earnest studying.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that you shouldn't be totally alarmed when they find out that your child is struggling in some part of their schooling. A single low grade on a test means that there’s room for improvement, not cause for a school-wide intervention. A serious of low grades in the same class, however, might be a more serious problem that could use your attention. I want to talk about these more serious school related problems today, and how you as dad can help your kid overcome them.

Be their rock, be their positive support

The first thing you should do when you learn your kid is really struggling in school is to show that you’re there for them. Voicing your support and showing your love for your little one(s) is your topmost priority as a parent—they won’t get nearly the same support in the classroom that they’ll get from you. They’re looking to you for support and guidance. So when your child arrives home from school only to show you a low test score or some sort of misconduct note, don’t fly off the handle at them. Tell them that you’re there for them and remain positive about the situation.

Help identify and solve the problem

Once you’ve established that you’re there to support your kid, ask them (calmly) exactly what happened that led to their struggle, whether it’s the low grade or the bad conduct in class. Help your child understand where they went wrong without making the process sound like an inquisition. Maybe they didn't study for the test like they should have, maybe they haven’t been doing their homework, or maybe the teacher is giving them an unrealistic amount of homework each day. Whatever the case may be, you’d have a better chance finding out if you ask your kid about it respectfully.

Have a conference with the teacher to check in on things

It never hurts to touch base with the teachers that educate your kid(s) on a daily basis. After all, why else would schools invite parents to open houses? Meeting with your kid’s teacher is one of the easiest ways to get to the bottom of any issues that you might be unaware of. A typical schoolteacher spends hours and hours every day with your child, so if anyone can give you a good reason and a helpful solution for their struggles, it’s them.

Nadia Jones is a freelancer who writes for among other sites. When she’s not writing about learning, higher education, or parenting, Nadia loves to try her hand at a host of outdoor activities such as biking, kayaking, and rock climbing. Feel free to leave Nadia some comments!

Monday, September 3, 2012

Future Dad Thoughts

Man, my little boy is too young still.  I know I love this age, albeit the illnesses we currently are going through..

The coughing, the runny nose, the fever.. yeah, that's been fun the past week!

His walking around is so cute. His slowly improving speech is a wonder to watch.

But I just can't wait to do more fun stuff.  Like show him all the movies I grew up with.  Flicks like Labrynth, Never Ending Story, Back to the Future, Orgazmo...

Classics that I love.

I should stop it and enjoy the now.  I do miss him when I'm at work, although there are signs he exists all around my work area.  Finger painting artworks, photos.

I should enjoy the quietness of him being asleep when he should be and not and at age where back chatting.   exists. But I just can't wait for him to grow up more.

I can wait.  That other stuff will last for years.  His toddler days are fast approaching and I must soak in as much baby times as I can.

How much to you look forward to the future? How much do you soak in the present?  Be cool to hear from some Dads as well..

- tork


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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Blog #42 - Smart Meters to be Installed in Fairfax

SMART METERS – Did you receive a letter from PG&E about installation of a Smart Meter at your address?

Some Fairfax residents have received letters stating that meters would be installed in the next few weeks. It is possible to contact PG&E at the number provided in the notification letter, 1-866-743-0263 and to be placed on a “delayed action until further notice” list.

The Town Council discussed this issue at length at the meeting on July 7, 2010 and staff is drafting an ordinance for their consideration to address the installation of Smart Meters in Fairfax. Information about Smart Meters was provided by the Town Manager in Blog #32 posted on June 2, 2010. The staff report on Smart Meters is on the Town Web site as part of the Town Council packet for the July 7, 2010 meeting.

More information is available from PG&E at their Web site at www.pge.com/smartmeter or at www.turn.org, for a utility reform group’s point of view.


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Video above: Humanoid Robot PEPPER To Go On Sale On 20 June 2015 By The Japan Times by The Japan Times. YouTube views at time of publishing article: 62,248. Video was originally published on Jun 19, 2015.

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Pepper, Aldebaran’s emotional robot awakening by AldebaranRobotics

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Is this the world’s first emo robot? by CNN

Pepper スペシャルムービー 「さぁ 未来をはじめよう。」 by ソフトバンク（SoftBank）

Emotional Machine Learning by Angelica Lim by AldebaranRobotics

SoftBank Corp. said it sold out its entire stock of 1,000 in the first minute of sales.

According to a WSJ report, Softbank also announced a partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group with an eye toward bringing Pepper to the global market.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Under the Sea Nail Art

Hey everyone, I told you I'm trying to post more!!! While I might not be blogging as regularly as I used to, I am still rocking the nail art and loving it!

Today's look features Dreamland Lacquer Village Crazy Lady, the perfect base for an aquatic under the ocean look. And just a note, right now, Dreamland Lacquer is having a 25 percent sale (through Saturday May 20), so if you don't have this shade, you NEED it. Full disclosure, I did swatch this color originally, but this is definitely something I would have purchased. Look at those iridescent glitter pieces shining through the aqua jelly base? It's like sunlight underwater!

Let's get to the stamping details shall we? For this look I broke out the gotnail Bundle Monster stamping plate for the mermaid, dolphin and scale stamping images and then I broke out the twi_star Bundle Monster stamping plate for the fish and bubble image on the pinky!

For the stamping polishes I used Rave Babe and Jungle Mirage from the Bundle Monster Electric Pastel stamping polish set and used the stamping scraper to create the gradient.

I rocked these nails easily for a week and they just brought such a smile to my face every time I looked at them. I just love sea-inspired nails!

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