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Monday, May 31, 2010

Simple Woman #90

For Today . . .  May 31, 2010

Outside my window . . . perhaps, just perhaps, warm weather has returned to our corner of the universe!  It was cool and rainy this morning but the day is ending with sunshine and +12 degree C temperatures.  The forecast is for clearing skies and frost (!) tonight with a high of +17 tomorrow.  Hopefully we have seen the last of the snow for at least 2 months!!

I am thankful . . . for so much goodness in health, relationships, food, peace, and joy - all gifts from my Heavenly Father.

And I also am thankful . . .  for all the moisture that has come to our area in the last few weeks.

I am praying . . . for our son-in-law and daughter who will celebrate their 11th anniversary this week.

I am thinking . . .  about birthday gifts - June is a busy month in our family!

I am creating . . .
  some surprise gifts :))

I am celebrating . . . our daughter-in-law Kelsey's birthday later this week.

From the kitchen . . .  not much!  Spiral Pasta in Cheese Sauce, Grilled Pork Chops, kernel corn, sauteed cabbage and cucumber slices for supper.

I am wearing . . .  brown dress pants, brown tshirt, green sweater, floral scarf and brown shoes.

I am reading . . .  Luke 20 - The Last Supper
                          Shanghai Girls by Lisa See - on hold for now
                          The Help by Kathleen Stockett - "Set in Mississippi during a time when possibilities for women were very different than they are today, Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk.  Why?  Because they are suffocating within the lines that define their town and their times.  And sometimes lines are made to be crossed."  It's a very, very good read - I'm only on page 100 but I recommend it already.  This is our book club read for June.

I am hoping . . . to finish the garden planting this week.

I am hearing . . .  the second game in the Stanley Cup playoffs - Chicago just defeated Philadelphia - 2-0.

I am going . . . for a walk as the sun goes down.

Around the house and yard . . .  still covering and moving plants around, dandelions blooming on the lawn, lilacs blooming and perfuming the yard.

One of my favourite things . . .  spring and summer blossoms.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . 3 more days of subbing, a whole province Health Advisory Council meeting, and a retirement party at which my friend will be honoured.

A quote for today . . .

When people asked how old she was, she would say 1009365,
more or less, because she was so glad to be alive that she counted every day a birthday.
She had some disagreement from her knees about the actual figures though. . .

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you . .  . Meadow has learned to ride her two-wheeled bike without training wheels and is on the move now!  She is so cute pedaling along!  The other day she rode for 5 km alongside Naomi who was running.  For her 4th birthday, her great-grampa gave her a John Deere bike - with handbrakes!!!   She is thrilled but will have to wait a bit before she can reach the pedals.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

An Afternoon with Robert Munsch

Robert Munsch was in Alberta this weekend so Meadow, Helayna, Naomi, Heather and I met up and spent some time listening to him tell some of his stories.

And then it was exciting to get books autographed, even if we did have to stand in line for a long time.

Our favourites were Mortimer, Stephanie's Ponytail and Love You Forever.

I hope this was just the first of many special events that we'll be able to share together as the years go by!

Saturday, May 29, 2010

The End of May

The temperature is 0 degrees C,
4" of snow covers the ground,
the heater is running in the greenhouse,
my patio pots are covered in blankets,
the furnace is running,
I'm cold -
good-bye to the month of May!!

Only in Alberta is it possible to have snow 3 out of 5 weekends this month!
And they say global warming is real - I do agree that weather extremes are the norm these days.
Where is summer?!?!?!?!?!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

You Know -

You know the kids are (or have been) home when:

- the fridge is stuffed full

- there are more leftovers than you know what to do with!

- every tea towel in the house is dirty

- you have to sweep the floor after every meal

- the living room is strewn with toys

- dandelion bouquets are your centerpieces

- the step stool is parked in front of the bathroom sink

- the book bins are scattered everywhere

- Grampa has the quads parked right out the door

- the entryway has little hills of sand from emptied shoes and boots

- bubbles and wands have taken up residence on the picnic table

- the playpen occupies the scrapbook studio

- balls can be found hiding in your bed

- birthday hats are lined up on the fireplace hearth

- the bathtub has toys draining in it

- your camera memory cards are full

- your heart is full of joy but you still cry buckets of tears as everyone departs!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Gratitude Gifts Today

holy experience

It has been a week full of overflowing goodness and blessings!

- waking to hear the sounds of a little boy who's had a long sleep

- little arms reaching up to me

- snuggling

- quiet time without Mommy and Daddy - a few minutes snatched and tucked away to remember

- healthy appetites

- many hands in the kitchen

- a daughter who took charge of keeping the floors swept - thanks, H!

- a crowded table at mealtimes

- time outside together

- a teeter-totter that Grampa put together again

- watching our daughters and son-in-laws love on their sweet little ones

- hearing so many of Silas' words and how he adds new ones every day

- swings that Grampa put up

- a family picture with everyone in it  - I am so happy about that!

- buttercups picked along the creek

- a very cute and silly little boy playing hide and seek

- calves and cows back in the pastures

- birthday parties

- the day after birthday parties

- time to read with our granddaughters

- how good babies smell after a bath

- leftovers that can be pulled out to quickly make a meal

- a deep freeze with meal items prepared ahead of time

- having fun riding the quads

- flying a kite on a windy afternoon

- seeing how much joy they give to each other

- playing Rook with Tyler and Melinda - big game fans that they are

- sunshine and warmer weather

- peanut butter on celery

- blowing bubbles together

- introducing Samuel to the sandbox

- the first picking of rhubarb, even if the stalks are short

- finding potatoes poking through the ground

- time together

- hearing the birds sing through open windows

- so thankful that God protects travelers and those on the roads

- resting in His promises of grace and provision when my heart is sad

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Simple Woman #89

For Today . . .  May 24, 2010

Outside my window . . . the sun came out and dried up all the rain!  And the temperature recovered from -1 degree at 5 a.m. to get up to +16 degrees C this afternoon.  There was a breeze blowing and Tyler, Melinda and Helayna even flew a kite for awhile!

I am thankful . . . that all our family came home this weekend to celebrate Samuel's birthday.

And I also am thankful . . .  for both sets of our parents who are enjoying these 5 great-grandchildren.

I am praying . . . that Samuel will grow to be strong and wise, compassionate and filled with God's spirit, moving in his life and through him.

I am thinking . . .  about our good friends who were included in the party because they are  just like part of our family.  We are blessed!

I am creating . . .
  precious memories with our grandchildren!

I am celebrating . . . our family!

From the kitchen . . .  Tyler made scrambled eggs for breakfast, lunch was leftovers from the barbecue last night and supper was Lemon Chicken, Grilled Salmon, Sweet Potato Casserole, tossed salad, asparagus, and beans.  Vanilla ice cream and strawberries made up dessert.  And I had made a Summer Lentil Salad - which I forgot to serve - duh!  So it's already for lunch tomorrow.

I am wearing . . .  black yoga pants, black and pink top, navy hoodie and crocs.

I am reading . . .  Luke 19 - Zaccheus, The Entry Into Jerusalen

                              Shanghai Girls by Lisa See - Pearl and May, Chinese sisters living in Shanghai, are sent to America as immigrant brides, after their father has gambled away the family's wealth.

                              Chicken Soup for the Soul - Moms and Sons - which Darrin gave me for Mother's Day.  The stories I've read so far are heartwarming!
I am hoping . . . to savour every minute of the time we still have with Samuel, Tyler and Melinda.

I am hearing . . .  Silas' little voice saying "Cod, cod" and "Ast, ast" - which translated means "quad, quad, fast, fast"!  That boy - and his sister and his cousins - sure do love going for rides!

I am going . . . to water the plants in the greenhouse when I'm finished writing this.

Around the house and yard . . .  Remember those plants I planted into the patio pots last week?  They have taken up residence back in the house in order to escape the frost and cold temperatures we've had all weekend!  Hopefully by tomorrow they'll be back outside.

One of my favourite things . . .  being surrounded by our family.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . a day of subbing, steak supper, babysitting Blake while Meadow and Naomi go on an 'end of playschool' fieldtrip, high school graduation, Bible study and saying good-bye to our daughter and her family.

A quote for today . . .

"Look for the gifts inside the journey."

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you . .  .  as part of our quad ride after supper, we stopped to pick buttercups (marsh marigolds) along the creek in the pasture.  These two were hiding in between the hillocks, picking flowers and having fun.  It was a very special time.  Mommy and Daddy said to come home after 15 minutes but I 'think' it was just a wee bit longer :))  (15 minutes with grandchildren just flies by!)

Monday, May 24, 2010

The Party

It was Samuel's first birthday party celebration today!

He loved the balloons Uncle Darrin and Auntie Kelsey brought.

Auntie Naomi and Mommy baked and decorated a baseball cake.

Gramma baked and Daddy iced the cupcakes.

Everyone sang Happy Birthday and the cousins took turns blowing out the candle, over and over again!

And then we ate cake, opened presents, took pictures and had a very good time altogether.
It was the perfect family gathering for a perfect little man!  We are so thankful that he came to Alberta to meet everyone and share the fun with us!!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

The Cousins

are here and we are all so busy having fun and getting ready to celebrate Samuel's first birthday  that we just don't have time to post!  We'll show you all the fun when we get a few extra minutes!

(They really were having fun, even if it doesn't look like it!)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Today I went to the greenhouse with Naomi, Meadow and Blake and they gave me this gorgeous Midnight Blue rose for Mother's Day.  I've never seen one in this deep purple color so it caught my eye right away but it was hard to just pick one out of all the gorgeous bushes and colors they had for sale.  I know I'll love watching this bloom over the summer - thanks so much, guys!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Gratitude Gifts Today

God has filled my day with His gifts again!

holy experience

- seven solid hours of sleep

- time to read in the morning, my favourite time to do it

- blossoms everywhere!

- email from our daughter-in-law

- conversations with friends - and the big intense but respectful discussions that result

- seeing Meadow's surprise and her eyes light up when we drove in unannounced

- reading other lists

- expert advise from our green thumb daughter and her husband

- photographing this time of year - I think it's just about my favourite time to be out with the camera

- planning "The Party"

- Barbara Reid's book "The Party"! - a children's story about family reunion parties - it makes me think of our gathering this weekend

- homemade yogurt - I think I'm getting the techniques refined

- driving through the pasture and along the creek on the quad

- clean laundry

- morning recess

- cold drinks on hot days

- a washing machine that I can turn the knob on and walk away (imagine having to carry the water, boil the water, scrub the clothes, wring them out, hang them up, carry out the water - it's exhausting to think about doing laundry back then!)

- hearing the red-winged blackbirds as they fly around the creek

- salmon salad sandwiches eaten in the field - just about anything tastes good when it's eaten outside

- knowing that these guys are just about ready to board the plane - and that they'll be in Alberta by 9 p.m. tonight!!

- an afternoon of baking

- warm Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

- a little voice saying "Bonjour, Gramma!"

- finding this cool idea for a summer activity on Stacy Julian's blog today

- marsh marigolds shining in the sun

- the fresh outdoors smell after a rainshower

- the brilliance of a rainbow in the eastern sky

- knowing that God holds me each day in His hands

- that Ann would start this Gratitude Community

Monday, May 17, 2010

Simple Woman #88

For Today . . .  May 17, 2010

Outside my window . . . a delightfully hot (+25 degrees C) spring day, with brilliant sunshine and a small rain shower this evening.

I am thankful . . . for friends who encourage and hold me accountable in my faith life.

And I also am thankful . . .  for authors who write works of fiction that still enlighten me and provide authentic experiences with characters that could be alive.

I am praying . . . for our family to arrive home safely this week and for us to enjoy each other over the weekend.

I am thinking . . .  about Samuel's first birthday party and everyone who's excited to meet him.

I am creating . . .   more homes for seedling transplants and my patio pots of tomatoes and flowers.

I am celebrating . . .  Nurses Week - I'm so thankful for the men and women who provide care when we are sick.  And I am proud and thankful that our daughter, Naomi, is a nurse!

From the kitchen . . .  cheese on toast for breakfast, leftover tuna casserole in my lunch and Grilled Pork Chops with mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh veggies and dip for supper.

I am wearing . . .  a navy blue jacket with pants and a blue-white-turquoise top, pearl earrings and black dress shoes (a teaching outfit!).

I am reading . . .  Luke 14 - 'For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted.'
                         Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress - by Dai Sijie - set during Mao's Cultural Revolution, 2 boys are sent to the countryside for 're-education' but that takes a surprising turn when they discover a hidden stash of Western classics in Chinese translation. "A beguiling and unexpected story about the resilience of the human spirit, the wonder of romantic awakening and the magical power of storytelling."  (all comments from the inside cover)

                       The Perfect Apron by Rob Merrett - it's full of lovely patterns and ideas.
I am hoping . . . my spider plants will like the transplanting and new soil that they got tonight.  It's been overdue.

I am hearing . . . the bees buzzing in the apple trees - they are just loaded with the little guys who are going dizzy, trying to drink nectar from all the blossoms!

I am going . . .  to finish making a batch of homemade yogurt tonight.

I am sending . . . a card to someone who recently had a serious health issue and I am praying that her health will be restored and her fears will rest with the One who comforts each of us.

Around the house and yard . . . the dandelions are springing up again after being mowed down on Saturday - man, they are resilient!  The apple trees are full of blossoms as are the saskatoons and mayday trees.

One of my favourite things . . .  the smell of Mayday blossoms.   Too bad they fade so fast :(

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . another day of subbing, babysitting Meadow and Blake so Naomi can go to the dentist, welcoming Samuel, Melinda and Tyler to Alberta, and lots of fun for our whole family to be together on the weekend!  Oh, lots of cooking, cleaning and more planting in the garden too!

A quote for today . . .

You will recognize your own path when you come upon it, because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.

-Jerry Gillies

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you . . .  I planted 2 of my flower patio pots tonight.  I love the purple wave petunias but did branch out and added a a Snowstorm Bacopa and a Setaria grass (otherwise known as ornamental foxtail - I picked it for the seed heads that will come later) to each pot.

You can join the daybook group over at Peggy's blog.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Corners of My Yard

Spring is officially here and the evidence is -

dandelions thriving on the lawn!!  It's very dry and overnight everything has turned yellow!  I cut the grass yesterday but this morning their heads are all standing up again - ugh!!

Luckily there are also these pretty apple blossoms to enjoy!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tales from Africa

In case you might be interested, I've gone back to Jambo, Safari, our African vacation blog and done some more posts.  I hope to get the rest of the trip documented in the next weeks.

Next stop - leaving Serengeti and heading to Ngorongoro Crater!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Ten on Thursday

1.  Look who's one today!!

We are very excited to be planning for his birthday party next week when he arrives in Alberta with his Mommy and Daddy!  It will be his first time to meet most of our family and we have lots of special times planned.  You can read more about him over at A Year Without Peanut Butter.  Thanks for the picture, Mel!

2.   As part of a totally new venture,  I transplanted 30 tiny tomato seedlings tonight.  This is the first time we've grown any seeds like this so the learning curve is steep.  The 3 pumpkins and 3 buttercup squash are looking like prospects for actually producing something but the tomatoes may need until Christmas!  Stay tuned!!

3.   I found some lovely treasures at the thrift store today - a blancher, some canning jars and a salad spinner.

4.  Here's one of the heirloom tomatoes that I bought at the greenhouse yesterday.  I'm giving it to my Dad for Father's Day - he's right into trying new varieties of things.  His latest venture was planting the sprouted seeds that were inside an eating tomato.

5.   I have this craving for rhubarb but mine's too short to harvest yet.   It's one of my favourite spring tastes!  What's your favourite springtime food?

6.  Have you ever heard of a Picnic Club?  There's one in Provo, Utah and it sounds like a marvelous way to enjoy summer!  I think every community should have one of these :))

7.  The raspberry patch is cleaned out and ready to grow.  You can see the pile of old dead canes in the background here.

8.  I awoke at 5 a.m. this morning (no, I didn't actually stay up at that time!) and the sky was already getting light.  The days are so very long now.  We're just a little more than a month away from the longest day of the year!

9.   You might like reading 52 Ways to Build Your Courage in this ezine by Christine Kane.   It's very encouraging and makes me think about what I could really try to do.

Performer, songwriter, and creativity consultant Christine Kane publishes her 'LiveCreative' weekly ezine with more than 11,000 subscribers. If you want to be the artist of your life and create authentic and lasting success, you can sign up for a FRE*E subscription to LiveCreative at

10.  I've just read these 10 points over and it appears that growing things is on my mind today!!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Gratitude Gifts Today

holy experience

Again my life is filled to overflowing!

- sunlight streaming in through the window

- the patterns of frost on the grass

- leaves bursting out

- chives that survived the winter

- a visit to a lovely greenhouse, nestled in the country

- cuddling Blake who wasn't feeling great

- ducks bobbing in the ditch water

- little projects sewn, filled and shared for Mother's Day

- community members willing to be part of the change in health care

- folding a load of clean laundry first thing in the morning

- watching Meadow swim in her kids' pool - with warm water in it

- using my camera and learning how to read the light

- a spotless countertop

- lunch ready to grab and go

- leaving for school early

- quiet moments - absolute stillness

- major cleanup done in the bedroom

- healthy heirloom tomato plants

- +20 on the thermometer

- buds just forming on the apple trees

- menu planning incorporating good food into our meals

- Farmer's Market opening this week :))

- peanut M&M candies

- a new umbrella plant for the living room, after searching for a long time

- colored notepaper

- time with my Mom and siblings

- transplanting seedlings

- setting herbs into pots

- remembering Samuel's birth, 1 year ago tonight

- treasuring the gift of grandchildren

- time to pause and reflect

- living the Resurrection story


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Microbial ingress

The study individually evaluated 7 Challenge Sites—contact areas that serve as potential points of contamination during misuse.1

  • Challenge sites were contaminated with >1,000 CFU, simulating gross contamination.
  • Simulated use studies were performed simulating high and low volume use situations.
  • Simulated patient injections were collected and evaluated for sterility in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia 37, National Formulary 32, 2014, General Chapters, General Requirements, Microbiological Tests <71> Sterility Tests.
Center* of the
bottle septum
Inner side (near the base) of Bottle Spike
Interior edge of
Bottle Spike
Exterior of the Day Set III HP Spike near the edge
Area immediately surrounding the septum of the Day Set T-Connector
Exterior of the Patient Set
Base of the Saline Spike
*For the bottle cap (CP-1), a 70% IPA wipe was used to disinfect the site, prior to accessing the fluid path, consistent with good aseptic technique for parenteral injection as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
Microbial ingress

All test samples were confirmed as sterile. The results of this study demonstrate, in 304 test samples, the ability of CT Exprès as used with the Isovue® IBP and saline, to resist ingress of microorganisms into the fluid path, even under conditions of gross contamination, confirming the delivery of a sterile dose to the patient.1

Rigorously tested safety features

CT Exprès engineering specifically addresses the needs of multi-patient use. It incorporates innovative design features specifically designed to prevent cross contamination—helping to maintain safety from the first patient to the last:

  • Uni-directional rotation of the pump motor at all times, producing positive displacement and pressure to the fluid outlet.
  • Two points of fully sealed compression that prevent backwash. Never at any point is there an open path on the injector.
  • Mechanical, software, and labeling protection against inadvertent reuse of the single-use-only Patient Set from patient to patient.
  • No vacuum producing means to cause reverse fluid motion and retrograde contamination from the patient connection.

These features have been subjected to further stringent testing to prove that–even under extreme and highly improbable conditions–patient-to-patient cross contamination will not occur.

  • Employed a worst-case scenario in which a Patient Set was filled with red dye concentrate (simulating whole blood) when the Patient Set was connected to a saline primed Day Set.1
  • The distal end of the Patient Set was elevated to the maximum height possible above the connection to CT Exprès, and the system was allowed to sit passively for 30 minutes.1
  • At the end of the 30-minute period, the contaminated Patient Set was removed and a new Patient Set installed.1*
  • Samples were taken using the new Patient Set and quantitatively assayed for the presence of red dye by spectrophotometry.1
  • This challenge was performed 60 times1:
    • For each replicate, the saline bottle (surrogate for contrast), the saline bag, Bottle Spike, Day Set III HP, and the Patient Sets were replaced.1

All test samples were negative for the presence of dye. This demonstrates, with a high level of confidence, the ability of CT-Exprès, when used with the Isovue IBP and saline bags, to prevent cross-contamination (patient-to-patient contamination) even under extreme and highly improbable worst-case conditions.1

Chemical compatibility
Preserving integrity and purity

Testing sought to demonstrate that the chemical integrity of Isovue® and saline is maintained during use.1

Chemical compatibility

In a worst-case simulated use study,1 Isovue® IBP and saline were evaluated. The study was based on a usage time of 14 hours, which is 4 hours past the 10-hour labeled usage time for the Isovue IBP, saline (when used with Isovue and CT Exprès), and CT Expres Day Set.1

Samples were collected at 0, 4, 10, and 14 hours.1
Samples were evaluated for:

  • Conformance to the FDA-approved chemistry specification for Isovue®, and the USP 37 Monograph for sodium chloride injection.1
  • Conformance to the USP <788> requirement for particulates.1
  • Presence of leachable compounds.1
Isovue® IBP1
Normal Saline1
Isovue® IBP1

Conformed to the FDA-approved chemical specifications for Isovue: appearance, pH, iopamidol, tromethamine, free iodine, free iodide, free aromatic amine, and disodium calcium edetate.1

Normal Saline1

Conformed to the chemical specification in the USP 37 Monograph for sodium
chloride injection.1

Met particulates specification in USP <788>, Particulate Matter
in Injections1

Assay results showed any leachable compounds of potential concern
were below the limit of detection.1

Chemical compatibility

All test samples met the stated criteria. The results of this study demonstrated that the chemical integrity of Isovue® and saline is maintained when used with CT Exprès disposables.1

Human factors

Testing sought to demonstrate that the design of the CT Exprès Injector results in safe and effective use with ARRT certified users.1

Human factors
  • Human factors testing (usability validation) was performed
 consistent with the most current FDA guidance and standards.1
  • Two usability studies were performed.
  • Participants:
    • Were ARRT Certified Users currently employed in a hospital or radiology facility, and routinely performing CECT exams.1
    • Underwent 5 hours of training, including 2.5 – 3 hours of hands-on training.1
    • Experienced 2 hours of testing based on use scenarios representing the primary operating functions of the CT Exprès 3D Injector and at least 2 “off-normal” or unusual situations to evaluate the users’ ability to resolve problems and move forward.1
Human factors

The study demonstrates that CT Exprès can be used by representative users under simulated use conditions without producing patterns of failures that could result in a negative clinical impact to patients or harm to CT Exprès users.1

The individuals who appear are for illustrative purposes only.
All persons depicted are models and not real patients.
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INDICATIONS AND USAGE FOR ISOVUE®-300 (Iopamidol Injection 61%) Imaging Bulk Package and ISOVUE®-370 (Iopamidol Injection 76%) Imaging Bulk Package*
Isovue® (Iopamidol Injection) Imaging Bulk Package (IBP) is indicated for intravenous contrast enhancement of computed tomographic (CECT) imaging of the head and body in adult and pediatric patients.

Isovue IS NOT FOR INTRATHECAL USE. Iopamidol Injection is available as Isovue-M®
for intrathecal administration.

Caution must be exercised in patients with severely impaired renal function, those with combined renal and hepatic disease, or anuria, particularly when larger and repeat doses are administered. Radiopaque diagnostic contrast agents are potentially hazardous in patients with multiple myeloma or other paraproteinemia, particularly in those with therapeutically resistant anuria. Caution should be exercised in hydrating patients with underlying conditions that may be worsened by fluid overload, such as congestive heart failure. Diabetic nephropathy may predispose to acute renal impairment following intravascular contrast media administration. Acute renal impairment following contrast media administration may precipitate lactic acidosis in patients who are taking biguanides. Preparatory dehydration is dangerous and may contribute to acute renal failure in patients with advanced vascular disease, diabetic patients, and in susceptible nondiabetic patients (often elderly with preexisting renal disease). Patients should be well hydrated prior to and following iopamidol administration.

The possibility of a reaction, including serious, life-threatening, fatal, anaphylactoid or cardiovascular reactions, should always be considered. Patients at increased risk include those with a history of a previous reaction to a contrast medium, patients with a known sensitivity to iodine per se, and patients with a known clinical hypersensitivity (bronchial asthma, hay fever, and food allergies).

*The Isovue Imaging Bulk Package is for use with an automated contrast injector or a contrast management system approved or cleared for use with it.

Please download full Prescribing Information by clicking here.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

CT Exprès 3D Contrast Media Delivery System

The CT Exprès 3D Contrast Media Delivery System is indicated for controlled automatic administration, on the venous side, of contrast media and saline, to human subjects while undergoing examination by means of a computed tomography (CT) scanner.

The CT Exprès 3D Contrast Media Delivery System is specifically indicated for use in CT procedures for the delivery of Isovue® (Iopamidol Injection) contrast media as supplied in an Imaging Bulk Package (IBP), for a maximum of 20 bottles of contrast media or a maximum of ten (10) hours, whichever comes first, per Day Set III HP disposable. The Bottle Spike disposable is for single-bottle use only and must be discarded with the contrast media bottle. The Patient Set must be discarded after each patient procedure.

The CT Exprès 3D is to be used only by and under quasi-continuous supervision of trained health care professionals in an appropriate licensed health care facility, in a room designated for radiological procedures that involve intravascular administration of a
contrast agent.

This device is not intended for injection of contrast media for coronary arteriography, or for any other use for which the device is not indicated.

Isovue and Isovue-M are registered trademarks of Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
CT Exprès is a trademark of Bracco Injeneering S.A.

Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your Bracco representative.

Bracco Injeneering S.A. reserves the right at any time and without notice, to change the specifications and features described herein, or to change the production or adjust the product described.

Isovue and Isovue-M are currently manufactured for Bracco Diagnostics Inc. at two locations:
BIPSO GmbH, Singen (Germany) and Patheon Italia S.p.A., Ferentino (Italy).

CT Exprès is manufactured for Bracco Injeneering S.A., Avenue de Sévelin 46, CH-1004 Lausanne, Switzerland;

CT Expres is distributed by Bracco Diagnostic Inc.
259 Prospect Plains Road, Bldg. H
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 USA

Phone: (800) 631-5245; Fax: (609) 514-2424; Customer Service: 1-877-BRACCO 9 (1-877-272-2269)

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Dual Touch Screen:
Allows you to store and access more than 100 protocols with up to 8 phases per protocol.
Bottle Spikes:
Used to spike a single bottle of Isovue® (Iopamidol Injection) Imaging Bulk Package (IBP), which can remain spiked and installed on the injector for a maximum of 10 hours.
Day Set:
Can be used with a maximum of 20 bottles of Isovue® (Iopamidol Injection) Imaging Bulk Package, up to 4 liters, or for a total of 10 hours – whichever comes first.
Saline Spike:
Spikes a single bag of saline.
Saline Tag:
One tag to affix to each multi-dose saline bag on the injector.
Displays the “discard by” date and time (installation time + 10 hours).
Patient Set:
Single use component that supplies contrast/saline to patient via peristaltic pump technology.
Isovue® (Iopamidol Injection) Imaging Bulk Package (IBP) contrast bottles (200 or 500 mL)
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Friday, February 20, 2009

a few Sanibel Island photos

The best of Sanibel shells from the lighthouse keepers' collections...

A 1700s shell collection from a lighthouse keeper

antique valentines at the historical museum

Eating lunch while biking

The lighthouse in the background at sunset

Sailor's Valentines from the Sanibel shell museum

Our beach entrance at sunset

The lighthouse beach at sunset

Carol and I after a beach walk

Me in front of the Sanibel general store in middle of long run
With this winter weather (today, Friday, is the worst -can barely be outside, and my son going skiing for the weekend), Florida seems like years away. Well, it can't be that bad too much longer --this winter wind reminds me of the winds of March at Caumsett Park 50K and St.Patrick's day races..ugh -I hope to do both races.
But let's get this weekend over with first --a long run in the snow????????
Rob, Frank and Anthony and I (well, Anthony maybe not as he doesn't need the long run!!!) hope to drive to the Albany winter marathon on Sunday. I was actually looking forward to this race (last year ran it in 3:40) until we got the forecast of snow...we will see what happens. Maybe they will make it into a snowshoe race!

Just_because_today said...

Why would you post those pictures on the first day that I ran after fighting bronchities for 6 days and did nothing but fight the wind the whole entire way. How can wind always be against you no matter what direction you go in?

Tootie said...

Sorry to hear that you are back in the midst of cold weather. I remember what that was like. I always went through Sanibel withdrawl for at least 3 weeks. :-) Good luck with your race!

trailgrrl said...

I was there around the same time as you...but did not have my sneakers as i was on a fishing vacation..plan on heading back in April..this time with sneakers ; )

Love the pics and your blog


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In these times of difficulty and scepticism, it has become almost dangerous to believe in fate and other phenomenon which may depend more on our state of mind than on our senses. But then we speak to someone like Cuca Roseta, who, suddenly, with a smile, which is half confession, half sigh, sweetly confides: “I believe I was born for this”.

“This”, understand, is her life. “This” is fado.

And it is this absolute sincerity, bordering on dissatisfaction, which leaves us bewildered, almost shocked. This natural acceptance of fate, visible in Cuca’s dark eyes, is, also, a sign that what she says is genuine and truly felt. Moreover, she’s right.

Fortunately for us, the first step of that fate is currently being recorded in her own name: Cuca Roseta, her debut album, shows the truth within the person singing those words. Because the fado has this mystery: it allows no lying.

We will get back to that. For now, let us spend some time with Isabel “Cuca” Roseta in order to understand why – when writing about fado – such hackneyed yet indispensible words sometimes mean so much: words such as, “fate”, or “soul”, for example.

The truth is there is nothing in Cuca Roseta’s life which would foretell that the fado would, one day, choose her. There is no family history of fado performers, and the musical genre she grew up listening to was art music. Until the day, at the age of 18, she visited a fado house. The first shock, the first small onslaught to Cuca Roseta’s soul: although the fado did not yet completely seduce her, she began to need it in her life: “I went to fado houses mostly for the emotion, it was very intense”, she recalls. Without her knowing, it was already too late: she had been definitively chosen by the fado.

She began to sing, timidly. Once, a special listener recognized the truth in her voice; a truth she was beginning to express. It was Carlos Zel who insisted: “You have to learn more fados”. She promised she would do it.

Life, however, has a way of meddling in our plans and, suddenly, Cuca was a member of a pop band – Toranja – which, with only a small repertoire, was leaving its mark on Portuguese mainstream music. Those were exciting times, a successful adventure. But there was an emptiness, always an emptiness…

After having taken a degree in Psychology, she decided to participate in a fado competition in Oporto. She learned eight songs. But Cuca’s most important reward came in the form of an unshakeable truth: “This is what I want to do”, she thought at the time. And determined she went in search of her fate.

She spent a year wandering around Lisbon, singing and learning, always learning. She became a regular presence in places where fado was being performed; she spoke to musicians, other fado performers. “There was a world of things to learn which had to do with poetry, with emotion”. She met Ana Moura who encouraged her to continue. And one night she is introduced by Nobre Costa to João Braga, known for his propensity and vision for launching new fado performers in his concerts.

“What are you doing three days from now?” asked the fadista to an extremely impressed Cuca Roseta.

“Nothing.”, she answered.

“Great. You’re going to participate in one of my concerts on television”.

Did anyone mention fate?

Next follows a stint in Clube de Fado. Mário Pacheco, guitarist and owner of the club, has a special ear for new voices. He liked the new fadista and she quickly became part of the prestigious ensemble. During that time she took the opportunity to absorb every single second of fado to which she was exposed. And it was during one of those nights, when she wasn’t even supposed to be there, that justifies the reason for these lines. Just like that, without any planning or hope. A night when, unforeseen, by mere chance, luck or mystery, Cuca Roseta met the Argentinian Gustavo Santaolalla: musician, producer, well-known composer of soundtracks (with Oscars for Babel and Brokeback Mountain). That dogged fate in which Cuca believes more and more. In a quiet but firm voice she confides, as if reliving that night for the first time: “I believe in fate. Things happened naturally, catching me almost by surprise”.

While hearing her sing, Santaolalla, deeply impressed, immediately told her he wanted to record with her. Cuca, sensible, found it strange – because she did not know the identity of this stranger making such an offer. Someone, at last, identified the Argentinian; Cuca apologizes for having no idea he was a producer. Santaolalla answers: “Who I am is not important. What matters is that I saw a star in you”. And he walked out.

The days passed and Gustavo continued to call insisting that Cuca get to know the musical project he had created for her. Meanwhile, other record labels, aware of the producer’s interest, start to besiege Cuca Roseta who refuses all offers with the force which comes from a passionate certainty (“my relationship with Gustavo was truly a case of musical love”), she would later confide. And thus, what had to happen, happened. The record Cuca Roseta was beginning to take form.

All fado performers who follow the circuit of the fado houses go through a terrifying trial when they have to face the loneliness of the studio. The girl who participated in Carlos Saura’s Fados or sang for Benedict XVI during the Pope’s visit to Portugal was able to give it her all, taking advantage of the incredible atmosphere provided by Gustavo Santaolalla. And she confirms: “I didn’t feel very lonely while recording; I surrendered to the emotion”. The result is a beautiful debut album, with a repertoire that includes some classics (“Rua do Capelão”, “Avé Maria Fadista” or “Marcha de Santo António”), other musical fados (the magnificent “Porque Voltas De Que Lei”, lyrics by Amália in collaboration with the producer himself and  the tanguero Cristobal Repetto; or “Maré Viva”, a poem by Rosa Lobato Faria translated into Castilian by Santaolalla), and, above all, the affirmation of Cuca Roseta as a lyricist in her own right. Some excellent examples are, “Homem Português” and “Nos Teus Braços”, for which Cuca, also, wrote the music. This “autonomous” talent brings her even closer to her music.

With the perfect musical accompaniment, Mário Pacheco on the guitar, Pedro Pinhal on the viola de fado (six-string guitar of the Spanish form) and Rodrigo Serrão on the double bass. And overseeing it all is Gustavo Santaolalla’s extraordinary sensitivity, giving Cuca time, space and voice to express her feelings and, at last, show them to the world; because the soul is universal.

Perhaps these are difficult times, in which reality is more invasive than we would like. But the soul resists, the soul persists. The almost mystical force which radiates from Cuca Roseta, her faith, the communion with her feelings and nature may give us the hope for redemption from everything by its sheer beauty. When we, once again, insist on fate, she smiles and, once more, disarms us: “All I want to do is to sing”. She gets up, joins the other musicians waiting for her, and her perfectly pitched voice mingles with the Portuguese guitar. And we let ourselves be taken along this path of absolute truth.


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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Still and Again

Last night I dreamt that I got remarried, but to Ryan again. In my dream, I was so sad because I was still in love with my first husband, Ryan. But Ryan kept saying how bad his first marriage was and how he couldn't stand his ex-wife, which was me, but for whatever reason he didn't make that connection. It was quite strange.
Sounds like an interesting screenplay, though. I could call it "Still and Again" - we were still married but we got married again. Cheezy - I like it.
Maybe Wes Anderson would be interested.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Faux Sushi

Candy sushi makes me just so gleeful! It whimsically brings together two of my favorite things.

In the past little while I have come across several sites that have done this:
There is chocolate sushi by Koo-Ki Sushi.
Not Martha made some adorable ones with twinkies that I really loved. Hers were inspired by The Secret Life of Food by Clare Crespo. I definitely want to buy this book.

I decided to use marshmallows, and added the "wasabi" chocolate mint and fake grass that you get with take-out sushi. For roe, I used Nerds.

They were fun to make but now I have an intense craving for real sushi.


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Entry: Hit me again, bartender. Monday, May 18, 2009

So the humidity blew away with the winds last night. My lungs feel much better, and I haven't even hit the kiddie 'roids yet!

And then I woke up this morning with a cold.

I can't win.

But I've been taking every
elderberry supplement I can get my hands on, I had a big bowl of vegan hot and sour soup (that wasn't particularly hot or sour, but it was full of tofu/mushroomy goodness) for dinner, and Kevin is out buying me some OJ so I can do some OJ/Quantum Cold & Flu shots tonight. I missed a day and a half of work last week because of the asthma issues, and I can NOT get sick enough to miss any more work right now.

Wish me luck.

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May 25, 2009   11:17 AM PDT
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Household Clouds by Matthew Sia & Emily Kwa

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Household Clouds is a light exhibition conceptualised and curated by Graphic/Interactive designer Matthew Sia and Designer/Illustrator Emily Kwa.

“We used the given space at Woodgrove to create different light installations and make the space into an exhibition for the public. The installation was created out of mundane objects that are familiar through our daily connections — taken for granted and more often than not ignored. The objects were given new prominence, consideration and visibility by being elevated into the arena of art. And then, sometimes, it is really creating unexpected spaces, unexpected relationships.”

Household Clouds was part of Singapore W.O.W.! and the IllumiArts Village in 2016.

Lost in the Midst of Time by Kayleigh Goh

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On her website, Kayleigh Goh posted that she is interested in the psychological and poetic implication of place, a specific locale or environment that has a character on its own. “Looking at how places constitute different experiences and evoke different emotions, I am informed by my everyday experiences of everyday places,” she writes. “With outputting the collected information into my paintings, I turn the intangible into tangible. I see my artworks as capsules of these experiences. With everyday construction materials as my paint and canvas, alongside my soft palette, my works often speak more about the quiet places.”

Clicking on the Artworks tab on her site takes you to 3 projects. Here, Kayleigh tells us about Lost in the Midst of Time, an installation that presents the viewer with her experience and perception of the older buildings tucked within an overwhelming city environment.

“These quiet, slow-paced spaces are slowly left behind by time. Visually inspired by the cracks and peeling paint around Waterloo Centre, this painting installation incorporates construction materials and debris as both canvas and paint. Adopting the language of aging architecture, combined with a soft palette, I contemplate the impermanence of the structures around us.”

The lowdown on SG Heart Map @Float

(from the press release)

From 26 till 29 November, SG Heart Map will unveil the first-ever crowd-sourced heart map of Singaporeans’ cherished places at the Float @ Marina Bay.

Inspired by the stories shared, seven artists across different creative and arts communities, have created immersive and poignant works of art for the SG Heart Map. The artists include Gwen Lee, Kenny Leck, Michael Ng, Royston Tan, Tia Boon Sim and Zaihan Kariyani, William Chan  and Zul Mahmod. Stories of Singaporeans will be told through various art forms such as prose, poetry, a film, sketches, photographs, audio installations, illustrations and animations – to be showcased at the SG Heart Map Festival @ Float.

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50 First Kisses by Royston Tan and Outdoor Cinema
50 First Kisses is an emotive anthology showcasing 50 Singaporean couples and their most heart-warming moments, which took place at cherished places in Singapore. Set against the backdrop of iconic landmarks in Singapore, the film will take the audience through time, bringing back memories of sentimental moments in the past, while celebrating the success and modernity of Singapore today.

Wordplay! A Literary Playground by Kenny Leck
Led by Kenny Leck, this playground features 20 literary art works in the form of prose and poetry authored by a team of 10 established local writers. They drew inspiration from the SG Heart Map stories relating to the theme of childhood, covering topics such as kite-flying and the all-time favourite playgrounds.

Future City Vision by Michael Ng
Just as how past city planners have shaped Singapore into our much loved city today, Future City Vision by Michael Ng, founding member of OIC Singapore (Organisation of Illustrators Council), invites visitors to immerse themselves in the imaginative future of Singapore through the larger-than-life pop-up illustrations created together with some 100 students.

Darren Soh, Punggol Waterway Terraces

HomeScapes by Gwen Lee
Five well-known photographers – Ang Song Nian, Bob Lee, Darren Soh, George Wong and Robert Zhao will present the HomeScapes Photography Exhibition at the SG Heart Map Festival @ Float. Led and curated by Gwen Lee, director of the Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF), the exhibition presents the theme of home with many untold stories of the common and ordinary in our midst. Narrated through the images captured by the five photographers, these stories range from those of Singaporeans in their living rooms and their display cabinets that curate their personal memories and life events, to scenery and façades of flats that illustrate the progress of our living environment, and animals found in Singapore that co-habit with us in our space.

SonicMemories by Zul Mahmod
Sound artist Zul Mahmod will showcase SonicMemories, an audio installation created with recordings that reflect familiar experiences at national, cultural and celebratory events, such as the crowd’s excitement during the commissioning parade for Officer Cadets or the joyful music played at weddings. They also include personal interpretations of special occasions that have taken place in the heartlands such as the Bedok Reservoir and Whampoa. SonicMemories will feature the mailbox – key in bringing people together before the advent of email and social media – as the centerpiece and intermediary to convey these cherished stories.

Scenes of Our Hearts Showcase by Urban Sketchers Singapore
From August till September this year, Tia Boon Sim and Zaihan Kariyani (Urban Sketchers Singapore) led some 400 Singaporeans to capture the poignant perspectives of life in Singapore through sketching on location around the island. From our quaint streets to the everyday city

A Beautiful Day by William Chan at the Dome
‘A Beautiful Day’ is a documentation of Singapore from dawn to night. Featuring the 50 SG Heart Map places, it brings visitors on a visual journey of the many places that trace the progress of Singapore story. The animation projected on the dome also brings to life the 50 SG Heart Map places contributed by Singaporeans and inspires the rediscovery of the beauty of our landscape.

(All images courtesy of SG Heart Map)

Project Plug: Progress for Progress’s Sake

We spotted Shen Jiaqi‘s work at uh:Art,  an exhibition showcasing the work of 14 NIE BA students. Progress for Progress’s Sake is a reflection of Jiaqi’s experience in the Singapore Education system both as a student and a teacher. “As an artist and educator, my works explore the complexity and fragility of humanity by revealing layers that we have chosen to conceal and questioning issues that we had chosen to disregard.”

“Using the imagery of the medieval rose window, my installation draws on how success and progress through education is often a lofty ideal, whereas isolation through discrimination and fear of association with failure is ever-present in our society. This installation is an immersive experience, and visitors are welcome to complete the artwork by sitting on the student’s chair.”

Touch: īˈdentitē

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(from the press release)

Touch: īˈdentitē is an official collaboration between James Lye, Amin Farid and Fasihah Latiff that aims to explore indepth the relationship between movement and sound. This multidisciplinary production will be presented in a unique fashion through a combination of interactive installations, live performances and post-show talk.

The exploration of movement and sound will be demonstrated by fusing sonic arts with street and traditional Malay dance forms. The production offers an effective blend of experimental music technology with performing arts by empowering dancers with the ability to control and be at the helm for both movement and sound.

Throughout the entire duration of the 3 day production, fixed installations of electronics and gadgets used for the production will be up and placed around the venue for all visitors to interact and engage with. This allows all visitors to have a first-hand association of what the dancers are experiencing, by creating a personal sonic tapestry when engaging with the various technologies presented.

The performance segment of the production, which occurs twice daily, consists of three separate works each lasting approximately 10 minutes. The first work which integrates sonic arts with traditional Malay dance uses sensors attached to dancers, translating movement into an entirely independent sonic tapestry generated by manipulating sounds of traditional Malay instruments such as the rebana, biola, and accordion. In brief, the semiological context aims to present the theme of having a desire to stay connected to one’s roots despite the blurred identity fostered by a rapidly progressing society.

The second work which is designed to succeed the former with the theme of “state of exploration” fuses sonic arts with street dance by using concepts of radio sound transmission and electrical contact controlled by a group of three dancers. Electronic and heavily synthesised sounds will be the primary musical source used, therefore reflecting the aesthetics of the street dance art form.

The final work is a thematic development of the production which drives home the message of “self-discovery”, realised through the transition of the preceding thematic phases. This finale piece attempts to juxtapose and hybridise traditional Malay dance with street dance whilst encompassing it with sonic arts. Three pairs of dancers, each consisting of a traditional Malay dancer and street dancer, will face their counterparts. Separated by a piece of glass or clear plastic, which symbolises a mirror, their various intensity and strokes on the “mirror” surface will trigger an assortment of musical and sonic elements, which are both traditionally influenced and electronically generated.

A post-show talk will commence upon the completion of the performance segment. A facilitator approach is used to conduct and direct the talk, with the occasional appearance of prominent Singapore artists and practitioners as guest facilitators.

Show Dates

Performance & Post-Show Talk
25 July, 7:30pm – 26 July, 1:00pm and 7:30pm – 27 July 1:00pm and 7:30pm
Interactive Installation
25 July, 1:00pm to 10:00pm – 26 July, 10:00am to 10:00pm – 27 July, 10:00am to 10:00pm

Venue: Aliwal Arts Centre (Multi-Purpose Studio)

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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Winter Wonder

Welcome to the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!!

This week we are inviting you to join us for...

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We have a new sponsor, Altenew, for this challenge!  A randomly selected participant will receive a stamp set of choice from the Altenew shop, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

Please welcome our newest Guest Designer,
Michelle Bala, A Passion for Crafting

Hello there! It's me, Michelle! I am so happy to be guest designing with the Curtain Call!!! Thank you, Stacey!
    I live in New York with my great hubby and three sweet children  who understands that sometimes I just need to create!!! Card making is my thing but sometimes I dabble in home decor. CAS is my favorite style because I love the white space but every now and than a girl needs to get crazy and cover every inch of the card! I love to play along with challenges and the newest trends. Thanks for getting to know me a bit.

Next up, is the ever-fabulous Curtain Call Crew with their amazing projects using Altenew stamps!

Amy Kolling, Stamp-n-Paradise

Amy Sheffer, Pickled Paper Designs

Amy Tsuruta, Tsuruta Designs

 Gayatri Murali, Handmade by G3

Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim

Make a Wish

Laurie Willison, Soapbox Creations

Marisa Ritzen, Rosemary Reflections

 Maureen Plut, buttons & bling

Monika Davis, M.A.D. Stamper

Sarah Gough, THinkING STAMPS

Sheri Gilson, Paper Crafty's Creations

Stacey Schafer, Stacey's Stamping Stage

Tenia Nelson, Jazzy Paper Designs

Tracey McNeely, In My Creative Opinion

Now, it's your turn!  To enter the challenge, simply follow these instructions:

1.  Create a new Anything Goes paper project (card, scrapbook page, 3D item)...with the option of drawing inspiration from the challenge graphic.
2.  Post your project to your blog or public gallery that directly mentions and links to this challenge here at the Curtain Call. You must also copy and paste the inspiration graphic into your post.
3. Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of five other challenges.
4.  Complete the Inlinkz section below using the direct link to your project before the deadline on January 10th at 8:00 AM CST.
5. Prizes, when applicable, will be awarded to randomly selected challenge participants. The LEAD of each challenge will be invited as a Guest Designer for the next challenge.

The LEAD, Show Stoppers and Prize Winner will be chosen by the crew and announced on January 14th at 8:00 AM CST.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Curtain Call!  That's a wrap!

  1. Thank you for the beautiful samples of inspiration and for the fun challenge! Happy New Year to all!

  2. Thank you for the beautiful inspiration! :)

  3. gorgeous inspiration and sooooo many fabulous DT examples!

  4. I can't stop saying it... I LOve your photo inspiration!!!
    =] Michele

  5. Wow, so much beauty to behold here. The DT cards are gorgeous (of course the Altenew stamps help ;) and the gallery too. Happy 2015 ladies!

  6. Didn't get done in time to play. But you can see my card here:

Thanks for stopping by the Curtain Call!


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Planned Giving

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”-
Winston Churchill

Planned Giving

The Colorado Women’s Education Foundation’s (CWEF) Planned Giving Program was established to assist those who want to make a gift to the Foundation through estate planning.

Planned Giving is a powerful philanthropic tool that can help maximize the personal benefits of charitable giving. Whether through lifetime gifting or end-of-life bequests, initiating Planned Giving as part of your estate plan helps ensure that designated assets are distributed in ways that are meaningful to you. With so many ways to give, consider your personal circumstances and the needs of your heirs, as well as these planned giving strategies. If you have a taxable estate, charity is a wonderful way to help you, your heirs, and CWEF.

Lifetime Gifts

By donating assets and funds to CWEF during your lifetime, it is personally satisfying and you are rewarded for your generosity with a tax deduction now.

Lifetime gifts are fulfilling and the best lifetime gifts may be direct donations of highly appreciated assets, such as stock, real estate, jewelry, and collectibles. When sold normally these appreciated assets can result in a significant tax burden for you. Instead if you donate the asset to CWEF directly, CWEF benefits by selling the asset and receiving the full proceeds of the sale without tax. You benefit by eliminating substantial taxes on the gain while obtaining a charitable tax deduction for the fair market value of the asset. In addition, you will successfully remove any future appreciation from your taxable estate without transfer costs.

One of the rewarding ways to continue your lifetime generosity is by making a charitable bequest in your will. A bequest is one of the easiest and most direct ways to make a charitable donation as it only requires a statement of an outright gift in your will. Your donation will reduce the value of your estate and corresponding estate taxes.

Making an outright gift only requires a short paragraph in your will that names CWEF as the charitable beneficiary and states the amount of your gift at the time of death. This option is especially appropriate when your gift is cash or when the amount of your gift is relatively small. A bequest will provide support for CWEF’s mission while also providing a tax deduction for your estate. If your heirs are not yet self-sufficient or are dependent on their inheritance, then consider naming CWEF in your contingent disposition section of your will or as a contingent beneficiary (see Beneficiary section). If your intended gift is large, consider one of our lifetime gift strategies.

Beneficiary Designations

Demonstrate your support of CWEF’s mission beyond your lifetime by naming it as a beneficiary of your life insurance, annuity, brokerage account, or your retirement plan.

Due to potential double tax savings, making CWEF the beneficiary of your retirement account may be more beneficial than any other account designation. First, the charitable gift will be deductible for estate tax purposes, which may make more assets available for your non-charitable beneficiaries and heirs. Second, as a charity CWEF does not have to pay any income tax on the funds it receives whereas your heirs will have to pay taxes on their personal returns. This double tax benefit can save taxes that may otherwise eat up a substantial portion of your retirement account. You may replace the “lost inheritance” by utilizing effective wealth replacement strategies. Consider a purchase of life insurance to replace the benefit to your heirs’ income tax free. Further, if you place the new insurance in an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT), you may also be able to eliminate estate taxes on the insurance proceeds.

Charitable Trusts

Establishing a form of charitable trust is a means of providing CWEF with much needed support. It may also help to increase your income, unlock the potential of illiquid or appreciated assets, reduce taxes (income, gift, and estate), reduce or eliminate investment concerns, and still provide for yourself and/or your heirs.

There are many types of charitable trusts, the most common of which include the charitable lead trust and the charitable remainder trust. These trusts may be established during your lifetime or as part of your will or trust. As your selected charitable beneficiary, a charitable lead trust would provide CWEF with a stream of income for a designated number of years. Once the income period has ended, the trust principal passes to your designated non-charitable beneficiaries and heirs. A charitable remainder trust is the mirror image of the charitable lead trust. Trust income is payable to you or designated beneficiaries, and CWEF receives the trust principal at the end of the term.

Memorials and Endowments

Discover a powerful way to make a gift to CWEF in your name or in the name of a loved one while realizing tax benefits for your kindness and provide a legacy for many generations to come. Designate your personal wishes in your will to be fulfilled at your passing. When a loved one passes, request donations to CWEF in lieu of flowers or gifts. Honor his/her memory by raising a memorial fund in his/her honor. Further expand your contribution by encouraging friends, family, and coworkers to make a gift in your honor or a loved one’s honor. Remainder Interests–Donate Your Home: Make a gift of a remainder interest in your home or property, receive sizable tax benefits now, and still continue living in your home for the rest of your life.

If you have a primary or secondary home, consider establishing a Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) with CWEF as the remainder beneficiary. This may remove a highly appreciated residence from your estate while still allowing you to continue enjoying its use for a period of time that you designate.

Contact CWEF for more information about Planned Giving & Bequests:

These are just a few charitable strategies to consider, and there may be different levels of benefits to each of these planned giving strategies. Consult your financial planner, estate-planning attorney, and/or tax advisor for assistance in determining the best strategy for your family.


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introduction to the project

About me

This site contains cartoons by me, Dave Walker. A bit of an introduction: I live to the east of London, (OK, near Basildon, Essex, to be more exact), and have been drawing cartoons professionally since 2005. I’ve been a cycling enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and used to race for a while back in the late 80s / early 90s. I enjoy all kinds of cycling – on the road, mountain biking, and I have a folding bike and a hybrid for getting around town. One or two pictures…

Struggling up Alpe d’Huez.

With my ‘Elephant Bike’, an ex-Post Office bike.

This website is my first attempt at combining my cartooning abilities with my love of cycling.

My main cartooning success has been as a weekly cartoonist for the Church Times newspaper, which I have done every week for 10 years (with occasional breaks). If you’d like to see my church-themed work, including the five books of my work that have been published, then click here.

During 2016 I drew large numbers of new cycling cartoons for ‘The Cycling Cartoonist’, to be published by Bloomsbury in June 2017. You can find details of all of my cartoon books via my Amazon author page.

I’m interested in supplying a regular cartoon to a cycling publication. If you’d like to talk to me about that please get in touch.

Sharing cartoons

I really appreciate it when people share my work. Guidelines for sharing:

Please include my Twitter handle, @davewalker, AND a link to the original cartoon on this website in your tweet.

All of the cartoons on this website are also posted on the Cycling Cartoon Facebook page. To share please either (1) Click the ‘share’ button under any of the cartoons on the Facebook page, or (2) Click the Facebook button under any of the cartoons on this website. Please do not post the image on your own page using any other means.

I’m happy for Cycling Cartoons images to be posted on personal (ie non-commercial) blogs with a link back to this website.

If in doubt, or if you’d like to use my work in any other way please get in touch.

I have a contact form here – I’d love to hear from you.

Follow me

@davewalker on Twitter
@cyclingcartoons on Twitter (I don’t regularly use this account, but I do retweet links to new cartoons when they are posted)

Hope you enjoy the cartoons!


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Apr 17 2014

Goalrilla Spring Trainer – Amazon Lightning Deal

Act fast or you’ll miss this great Amazon Lightning Deal on the Goalrilla Spring Trainer, a device that could help your child be a better baseball player.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos starts his High Orde...

Jeff says: Buy this now!

Basically the Goalrilla Spring Trainer looks like a way for your kid to practice batting without a pitcher. Which is handy. (I misread this item as Gorilla Spring Trainer, which is funnier. Maybe it’s a gorilla that pitches to your kid. That too would be handy, although messier since you’d have to feed the gorilla and clean up it’s poop.)

The regular price is $286.13, as of this writing Amazon is selling it for $149.99. That’s over 50% off. (63% to be precise. And no, I did not do the math. Amazon did it for me. Thanks Jeff!)

If you want it, here it is, come and get it. It’s a Lightning Deal, and those actually do expire quickly.

Amazon.com: Goalrilla Spring Trainer: Sports & Outdoors.

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The COMUNICANO for Friday March 10 2017

To say the tech news over the past 12-24 hours has been dominated by Google is an understatement. In
March 10 - Issue #40
Andy Abramson

To say the tech news over the past 12-24 hours has been dominated by Google is an understatement. In one day, Google has pretty much declared war on Amazon, Microsoft and Slack. One could say they have shot at IBM’s cloud play, SoftLayer too as well as just about any company selling cloud. About the only company Google hasn’t taken on is Apple.

The attacks are all centered around three core areas and these actions are direction setting, choreographed and downright impressive when looked at as the sum of their parts, not the individual pieces. Those parts are  cloud storage via Google Drive, email via the Gmail add-ons and most importantly Hangouts. About all Google didn’t a big deal about is the calendar and contacts…but the year’s not over yet either.

Hangouts, and messaging in general at Google has been like a person with multiple personality disorder. But with the declaration that Hangouts future development is going to center around where the money is, G Suite and the Enterprise, Google is clearly making their play to go after the collaboration and conferencing market in a big way. Their news yesterday makes Amazon’s efforts with Chime almost irrelevant at this point, and tosses a spanner or monkey wrench in the direction of Cisco’s WebEx, GoToMeeting and Zoom. Like I said, Google is declaring war on just about everybody..Everybody except Apple.
This includes the CRM market too. With the opening up of Gmail to even more Add-On, and making those work on Android and iOS, they are now in a very smart way, going after the CRM players. Let’s face it, as much as we want to get away from email, we can’t. Usage isn’t going down, and by making email smarter, Google is likely on the hunt for AI and CRM focused services to compliment what they are doing.
Lastly is the attack against Slack. The way competitors look at Slack is as the belligerent child. It is the single most market chased startup in the enterprise, as evidenced by the efforts from Amazon, Microsoft, FaceBook and now Google to all say “we’re going after the market which Slack has.”

Google though was very smart. It knows the earliest adopters are Mac users, so their “web ready” approach lands those and further embraces the Chrome browser user market. But it’s their iOS readiness also that is the lynch pin in their development strategy. iOS has such a dominant market share in the business market that by doing what Microsoft never realized it should have done with Office, that is embracing the iOS community with a “must do it for them” approach, Google is pretty much saying, we want to play nice with Apple’s customers, not really Apple.
So with this, and without further delay..let’s jump right into today’s COMUNICANO.

Meet the new Hangouts
Google goes after Slack and splits Hangouts into Chat and Meet
Google Hangouts is getting a major overhaul to take on Slack
Introducing new, enterprise-ready tools for Google Drive
G Suite Developers Blog: Bring the power of your apps into Gmail with Add-ons
Google Cloud Platform Blog: Google Cloud Platform: your Next home in the cloud
Google revamps Drive with File Stream and expanded Quick Access, launches Gmail add-ons
Google’s reCAPTCHA turns “invisible,” will separate bots from people without challenges
Messaging Watch
Viber Secret Chats Feature Arrives Later This Week
Odds & Ends
The rise of doxing: how to keep your secrets in a world where not even the CIA is safe
Job Today launches in Germany after raising $35 million funding round
Internet warriors: inside the dark world of online 'trolls'
Ditch Cold Emailing and Start Building Trust by Florian Seroussi
CTO’s Are The New Pandas
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Colorado thieves steal Doxie puppies from shelter, private home

Boulder police arrested three people last night for allegedly taking Ferris the Dachshund puppy from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, authorities say.

Meanwhile in Denver, a woman’s wiener dog puppies were stolen as she slept, reports KDVR:

It sounds like Dachshunds are in high demand. A local woman says someone broke into her house — and stole two Dachshund puppies — while she was asleep!

“Studley Do Right” and another puppy named “Denzel” disappeared from the house Saturday night.

The woman has puppies that she sells, and she is anxious to see these puppies returned to her.

Hmmm, how to put this delicately? Studley Do Right is not a suitable name for a dog let alone a puppy. Could these puppies have been stolen from a sketchy kennel type operation in an act of revenge? Visit the owner’s website and find out more.