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PHOTOS: 101.9 AMP Radio Invades UCF, Sticker Mayhem Ensues

If you want to see college kids go nuts, give them stickers.

When those stickers have the new 101.9 AMP Radio logo on them, college kids get creative.

Our AMP Crew grabbed a camera, a stack of stickers and our oh so sexy Suburban and drove from our studios in Maitland all the way to UCF just to give out some stickers.

College kids love free stuff and so every kid we passed asked, “Can I have a sticker?!”

So these photos are the result of what UCF students do with 101.9 AMP Radio stickers. Enjoy and Go Knights!

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America Is Struggling to Have It All! Are You Spending or Saving This Season?

Some say the economy is bad. Some say they can barely make ends meet! But, get to the Columbia Center Mall or Costco on any day, and it’s usually PACKED!

I was in Costco a few nights ago..and it was amazing how much cool stuff is in there to purchase! Wow! I barely left with any money in my bank account! And I was just shopping for groceries! I just paid off my credit my card, so I’m on a STRICT budget and vowing never to have a balance on my credit card again! (So hard though!)

But YOU came through for online retailers on Cyber Monday, America, big time.

Research firm ComScore Inc. announced Wednesday that sales Monday were around $1.46 billion, a 17 percent boost from the $1.25 billion recorded a year earlier.

In fact, during the first 26 days of the holiday season that officially began November 1, retail e-commerce spending was an eye-popping $16.4 billion or 16 percent more than the same period in 2011.

It’s believed that after all is said and spent, sales online will reach an historic $43.4 billion, which will account for about a tenth of all retail spending in the U.S. this year that excludes automobiles, fuel and food.

So Spend it if you got it! And enjoy! And if you DON’T, then be happy to just see people ya love this year, and eat good food and give lots of hugs out! That’s my plan for this Christmas! <3

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After toiling in obscurity with their earliest releases, Supertramp managed to score a few hit singles and albums during the mid-to-late ’70s — but they were only a warm-up for their sixth album, Breakfast in America.

Released in March 29, 1979, Breakfast found the band moving away from the more serious, prog-influenced fare that anchored records like 1974’s Crime of the Century and 1977’s Even in the Quietest Moments in favor of a more concise, radio-friendly approach that often emphasized the tongue-in-cheek humor of bandleaders Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.

As Hodgson explained in an interview with Melody Maker later that year, “The songs on this album were chosen because we really wanted to get a feeling of fun and warmth across. I think we felt that we had done three pretty serious albums, and it was about time we showed the lighter side of ourselves.”

That didn’t mean Breakfast in America was all laughs, however; it was nearly titled Hello Stranger, due to a preponderance of songs about relationships broken by a lack of communication — a subject Davies and Hodgson knew well, given how poorly they were getting along during the making of the album. Although their songwriting partnership had long been the basis of the band’s music, by the time Breakfast got started, they hadn’t actually written together in years; as they admitted during a 1977 NME interview, Supertramp existed in a state of delicate detente.

“A few of the songs really lent themselves to two people talking to each other and at each other,” recalled Hodgson later. “I could be putting down Rick’s way of thinking and he could be challenging my way of seeing life. We were thinking of making that the theme … We weren’t communicating very well through this album.”

Their problems were personal as well as musical. Hodgson admitted to being put off by the presence of Davies’ wife (who’d become the band’s manager) on the road, saying, “It has split us two up a lot, and because we’re the core of Supertramp it splits the band up as well. She’s an amazing lady and fits in really well. But … it does tend to cut Rick off from the rest of us. There’s rarely any hostile vibes because of that, but…as a band it doesn’t feel like a complete unit. It’s very seldom that all five of us are actually together socializing or talking about things.”

Not that they necessarily would have had much to talk about anyway. Hodgson underwent a spiritual awakening during the ’70s, and Davies wasn’t shy about expressing his disdain for the way those themes had surfaced in songs like “Babaji” and “Lord Is It Mine.” “Personally, I decry it,” he told NME. “I’d sooner remain anonymous than become religious. I might fight with Roger on this next album about that … It’s not right. You’ve got people in the band who couldn’t give a damn.”

Ultimately, the duo ended up retreating to largely separate corners while writing Breakfast in America. As Davies explained in the aforementioned interview, “If I look at a song of Roger’s and I think it’s wrong, I’ve got to be really 100 percent there to fight that. Usually I just don’t have the energy to, because I see it blowing up into a huge misunderstanding.” Rather than expressing their dissatisfaction openly, the erstwhile partners channeled their estrangement into tracks like “Casual Conversations,” which includes the lines “It doesn’t matter what I say / You never listen anyway” and “Imagination’s all I have / But even then, you say it’s bad / Just can’t see why we disagree.”

According to Hodgson, their rift may have started as far back as 1972, when Davies refused to take LSD with him. “The result of me tripping was that I had my mind open to all kinds of stuff that he didn’t,” he explained. “That created a barrier, because we couldn’t share the experience. LSD is a very strange drug. It started my education again … totally. It lets you see life in a totally different aspect, and allows you to free yourself of everything you’ve been conditioned to for your entire life. It really showed me my potential for growth.”

On paper, it looks like a recipe for disaster, but whatever their problems, Davies and Hodgson managed to bring out the best in one another with Breakfast in America. While some fans might have been disappointed by the lack of an extended number like the 11-minute “Fool’s Overture,” which closed out Even in the Quietest Moments, the new songs benefited from a more streamlined approach, with arrangements whose extraneous bits were excised during a lengthy recording process that sprawled across six months, two studios, and two rounds of demos. Co-producer Peter Henderson later insisted that he saw no evidence of a rift between Davies and Hodgson, possibly because music was the one thing they could still share.

“We have a strange relationship,” Hodgson mused. “It’s always been a strange one. We’re both oddballs, and we’ve never been able to communicate too much on a verbal level. There’s a very deep bond, but it’s definitely mostly on a musical level. When there’s just the two of us playing together, there’s an incredible empathy. His down-to-earth way of writing, which is very rock ‘n’ roll, balances out my lighter, melodic style.”

That certainly proved to be the case with Breakfast in America, which wove bluesier, Wurlitzer-laced Davies numbers like “Gone Hollywood” and “Goodbye Stranger” between future Hodgson hits like “The Logical Song” and the title track. The overall effect was surprisingly, satisfyingly cohesive — and eminently well-suited to Top 40 radio, where the band enjoyed a run of four hit singles that included the Top 10 smashes “The Logical Song” and “Take the Long Way Home.” The album quickly rose to the top of Billboard‘s album chart, where it stayed throughout much of the summer of 1979.

For Hodgson, the record’s huge success was nothing more than the culmination of a plan. “I always knew it was going to be a huge album,” he said later. “I knew our time had come and if it hadn’t happened, the big man in the sky was playing a trick on us. I felt that it had to happen, the mere fact that we had to struggle so long for it.”

But with all that success came yet another lengthy Supertramp tour, and although they played to healthy crowds and enjoyed solid reviews, returning to the road didn’t help the fraying bonds between Hodgson and Davies — or make it any easier to pen material for the next record.

“I think we’re going to have to use the time a little more creatively than just endless tours, because that will kill us in the end,” insisted Davies. “The five songs that I did on Breakfast are the only things that I’ve done in three years. I can’t think straight when we’re on the road. I’m just thinking about where we’re going next … It’s down to, can we survive without being around each other so much? Can we all exist within our own little worlds and then come back together as Supertramp?”

The answer to that question turned out to be “yes…sort of.” Although Hodgson remained in the fold for the band’s next studio release, 1982’s … Famous Last Words … , he and Davies found themselves staring across an even greater creative divide, and he soon left the group to pursue a solo career. Both he and Supertramp have recorded sporadically over the ensuing decades, and their few attempts to broker a reunion have all ended in failure — a continued source of frustration for fans who point to Breakfast in America as proof that the band’s classic lineup was more than the sum of its parts.

That’s a notion Hodgson disagreed with as early as 1977, when he shrugged, “I haven’t reached my zenith. But maybe the band has.” Weighing in on the topic two years later during the ‘Breakfast’ tour, he added, “Rick and I are really starved of musical growth. We’ve climbed to the top of the mountain. Now what do we do? Most bands just stay at the top and sing the same old songs, but that means nothing to us. We really feel like we’ve got to grow. The band will stay together as long as it’s growing. If it’s reached a peak, we might as well find other musicians and do something else.”

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Wassup 2008 is on it's way to viral gold this weekend. Online digital studio 60 Frames has create spectacle, story and moves two or more (depending on who you are) emotions with a parody / update of the "Wassup" Bud commercials. "Its been eight long years since the boys said wassup to each other. Even with the effects of a down economy and imminent change in the White House, the boys are still able to come together and stay true to what really matters." This video will make you laugh, make you sad and depending on who you are it might make you angry or even cry in two different ways. On a personal note, I wish that the events that make this video work on so many levels didn't exist but they do and I think this video has the power to start conversations that will enable online video creators to help change things for the better. We have some tough times ahead of us but we don't need to let them get in our way. We need to look for the opportunities that will present themselves and we need to work together to make the best of them. The best way to do that is to share. If we can share what we as video producers find, share what we learn, share we need and share what we have we can make our lives better and then we will be able to help others. The video producers that are going to survive this economic downturn are producers who can create content that cuts through the clutter and delivers a return on investment for their advertisers, sponsors and investors. Negative political videos maybe dominating the viral video charts but we don't need to let doom and gloom ruin our online video party.


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We got a bunch of stuff from ELCAF...

Last weekend was the 4th annual East London Comics and Arts Festival (check out that Jillian Tamaki poster!) Pioneered by the people of Nobrow Press - which explains the immaculate curation - ELCAF was founded to provide a platform for small press publications, individual artists and collectives that are pushing boundaries in comics and graphic arts today. Thanks to deep suitcases we're lucky enough to have procured a chunk of ELCAF for everyone in Montreal who couldn't make it! Check out a preview below:

New books from Breakdown Press! The venerable Michael Deforge shares wisdom on kissing and quicksand (On Topics) and a magic tricks thriller from Antoine Cosse (Showtime Part I).

Lots of work from Dublin based cartoonist Luke Healy, including the winner of the 2014 MoCCA Excellence Award, Of Monstrous Pictures of Whales.

A selection of books from Italian small press, Delebile. Edited by a handful of talented artists including Bianca Bagnarelli who you may know for her award-winning comic, Fish, from Nobrow. Their anthologies (Home, Mother, Work) boast extremely strong bills and an international range of artists. Plus this comic collaboration by Charles Forsman and Max de Radigués! All works include access to English translation.

Swedish print studio Peow!'s new line-up includes Natalie Andrewson's action packed Lemon & Ket, Disa Wallander's nature compendium, The Nature of Nature, and a bittersweet teenage love story from Jane Mai called Soft.

Kristyna Baczynski is a self described comic book artist and illustrator of Yorkshire tongue and Ukrainian blood and we have a bunch of her lovely books here now - including her latest title, Vessel.

UK-based Avery Hill press have coined the glamorous and boutique-y term "micropublisher" to bring you comics and zines since 2012. We've got a few of their titles including the newly released Abraham Christie's existential Swear Jar as well as the tragic, End of Summer involving siblings, a secluded castle and a giant cat by Tillie Walden.

Teiera is an Italian self-publishing label that presses beautiful short comic anthologies. Besides being totally gorgeous, all of the books feature ten talented artists and include English translation. It is curated by Cristina Spano, Giulia Sagramola, and Sarah Mazzetti.

Joseph P Kelly is a London based artist and illustrator whose work has been featured in Mould Map and S.A.D. Publication. Come check out his JPK zine collecting comics and illustrations.

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Please join me on February 14 at 11:30 AM PST for a one-hour discussion about the writing life, hosted by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lauck, author of the memoirs Blackbird, Still Waters, and the recent Found, as well as the essay collection Show Me the Way. Read about all of Jen's books here.

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I can'ts finds it. Where is it? My precious.
My wedding ring has gone missing.
It isn't lost, really, just misplaced.
I took it off a few months ago,
there is no meaning behind doing that other than it was irritating my finger.
I have been dealing with the occasional outbreak of eczema.
Eczema is a relatively new problem I have, it only started popping up in different places in the past couple of years. It usually occurs in placed where there is clothing that is binding on my skin, the tops of my feet from my shoes or the small of my back from a waistband or belt and such.
So when my ring began to be irritating I thought I would take it off for awhile.
Don't look at me like that, the bookman hasn't worn his ring for years now.... doesn't fit.
The difference here is that he knows where his ring is.
It rests on the base of the Star Trek Enterprise ornament around the shuttle craft.
I thought that I had put my ring in the same place but apparently I didn't.
So that then begs the question, Where did I put my ring?
I'm sure, I put it somewhere where I would remember to look for it,
or so you would think.
This isn't what I had planned to blog about today, but I am so distracted that I can't find it,
that I'm finding it hard to concentrate on writing today.
I guess this means I will need to do a thorough investigation of all the places it could be.
Not that I haven't gone over the same places several times today.
I'm going to have to be a little more creative.
This could take some time, you haven't seen my home.
There are any number of places that I a slim plain gold ring could hide.
Cache after cache of collected bits of flotsam and jetsam that gets put down and never moved. Seriously, this is a great place to play," I spy" because there is little things all over the place.

I don't refer to my husband as bookman because he reads a lot of books (Well okay, that's partly the reason) or because he works at a library and book store ( Okay, that is partly the reason too) but the real reason is that my husband owns many, many books. Having many, many books it then naturally follows that we have many, many bookcases lining the walls of our home. And each bookcase has the potential to hold a whole lot of stuff besides the books.

I suppose you may be wondering why I didn't put it in my jewelry box.
Simple enough, I don't have one.
I don't wear much jewelry, so I don't have a lot of jewelry. But I do have a few pins and a ring that need a place to call home.
(Hint, Hint: Children, Husband - Mom needs a jewelry box.)
Excuse me please, I'm going to try and find something now.

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Templates and stencils are (except for my use above of the older term for a piece of plastic you trace with) graphic items you can use with various drawing programs to create concepts, mockups, process diagrams, comps, or graphics for final designs.

For many years, there was no particular assistance provided to those seeking to design for mobile handsets. Over time, books and other documents and supporting information has emerged. Now, major software vendors like Adobe are embedding mobile-centric technology in their products.

New ones are constantly being added, or replaced, so please help us keep this up to date. Contact us with updates you may encounter.

Note that this is just those we’ve found, or found useful. Many more may exist, or be included as part of the various manufacturer and OS developer links in the “UI Guidelines” subsections. Also be aware that by no means are all of these reviewed for quality, and are just checked to make sure that (at the time of this writing) they were valid links to real files, and are in the right category.

Featurephones, by the classic definition, do not have a "named OS." More to the point, applications cannot generally be loaded in the native OS, so other methods must be used. These are listed below by their most to least important and common methods.

Do not call any of these "dumbphones." That is now too often a derogatory term for "not a smartphone" but actually is a useful distinction between featurephones (have a browser, and can install apps) and those that do not do this (mobile voice, SMS, may have other features and data connectivity but usually do not, and cannot install apps.). Featurephones are the most common now but there are many hundreds of millions of dumbphones out there so this distinction still matters.

Featurephones are big business still. As late as July 2013 Facebook has 100 million regular users of their featurephone app.

WAP & Old Mobile Web

I ran across a selection of old standards documents recently, and thought it a shame to let them sit in their dusty folders. Here are those I am pretty sure no one will yell at me for posting:

Native Operating Systems

Featurephones (and dumbphones) do have operating systems, mostly developed by the individual manufacturers, and native applications are in fact developed outside of the manufacturer's direct control for these devices. However, they generally cannot be installed by end users. These are created or specified by operators, and installed under controlled conditions. This is mostly stuff like a custom phone book. Even the default web browser is likely to be J2ME or BREW, but cannot be uninstalled, much like the same apps on your smartphone.

While UI guidelines do exist, these are generally proprietary so cannot be distributed. I have a few of them (hell, I wrote some of these), but cannot share them. Regardless, these documents would also be generally irrelevant; if you have to develop for this situation, you will be given the most applicable version by the operator and/or manufacturer, and have to work closely with them to get the software implemented.

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Brad Frost's Mobile Web Resources

Too broad-ranging to include in any one of my sections, I've stuck it here for reference, because it's large and interesting. Lots of articles from his blog or something, not all of which are up to date. But lots of info.

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This is really just a list of items that we keep for ourselves, so we don't forget things. Feel free to add items, or even categories, if there's a tool you want to share your notes about. It is not provided in the printed book text, and shouldn't be as is too specific to our methods of work, or is not particularly mobile-specific. Or both.

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#398 Wally Post

Wally Post signed on as a pitcher with the Reds organization in 1946 and won 17 games the next season in 'D' ball but by 1949 he'd moved to the outfield. The Reds likely wanted that big booming bat  put to better use than appearing every fourth day. Post split the next four seasons between the Reds and the minors until he got a full time shot in 1954. He took the right field job and held it nearly full time through the 1957 season.  During that time he belted 114 homers. His best season came in '55 when he batted with 40 homers and 109  RBI.

But lack of contact on a consistent basis (he topped the NL in whiffs three times) led to a trade to the Phils for 1958. He spent two and a half seasons with Philadelphia, was traded back to the Reds and then with his numbers and playing time declining, finished his career with a couple of stints in the AL, with the Twins and Indians.

Post was elected to the NL All Star game in 1957 but was replaced by Hank Aaron when Commissioner Ford Frick ruled that Reds' fan had 'stuffed' the ballot box. Post was injured and would have been unable to play anyway. That was Post's only All Star 'selection'. He hit .333 with the Reds in the '61 Series loss to the Yanks. He homered off Bud Daley in the final game, Game Five. Post hit the first ever home run in Dodger Stadium in April of 1962. He is a member of the Reds' Hall of Fame. He died at the age of 52 in 1982.

If you have never seen any of the original Home Run Derby shows you should take a look at this one featuring Wally Post versus Hank Aaron which aired on April 3, 1960. Apparently the videos are watchable at numerous sites but I first found it at Hulu and, except for the online commercials, it looks great and plays flawlessly. Be warned that the video starts as soon as the page loads so make sure you have your speakers at an acceptable level.

Home Run Derby Post v. Aaron

Wally Post, Gus Bell and Ted Kluszewski on the cover of SI in 1956.

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A blown transformer fuse left 120 Carroll Electric customers briefly without power early Wednesday (June 25) in Centerton, according to the utility cooperative.

Electric power went out  in the north and west parts of town about 7 a.m. , said Mayor Bill Edwards. The power was restored about 50 minutes later.

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Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson In Connection To Springdale Apartment Fire

SPRINGDALE (KFSM) — A woman was arrested Tuesday (Jan. 10) in connection to an apartment fire in Springdale, according to an arrest report filed by Springdale police.

Firefighters and officers responded to a fire at an apartment on Boxcar Street around 7:30 p.m., the report states.

Officers interviewed Rhonda Barron, 49, who told them she got into an argument with her boyfriend and put his clothes in trashcan before setting them on fire in the bathtub using matches, according to the report.

About 20 minutes later, Barron said she heard a light bulb break and found dark smoke in the bathroom, the report states.

Barron is facing a charge of arson and her bond has not yet been set, according to Washington County Detention Center records.

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Teachers Awarded for 9/11 Projects

Wall St Journal 2/28/12

Teaching the history and events of Sept. 11, 2001, requires a special touch. To honor those who do it best, the Tribute WTC Visitor Center will present awards on Tuesday to 10 teachers who have created special projects to help young people understand 9/11.

The Tribute WTC Visitor Center, located next to the World Trade Center site, opened its visitor galleries in 2006 and has made both memorial and education cornerstones of its programming. The center hosts field trips for school groups, and the teacher awards are now in their fifth year.

This year's ...

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Who subscribes on line to the WSJ? Please call me 410-499-5403. We need copies of these curricula to design responses to. We need teachers to help do this.

One High School teacher has students write essays... 911truth

One High School teacher utilizes 9/11 when having students practice writing essays. She has them go to 911truth.org ( http://www.911truth.org/ ) and compare that information with the official 9/11 version. The class is about writing essays, but it is a clever way to expose the subject. She let's the students draw whatever conclusions they may.
(If your wanting to git some learnin for Inglish, it ain't no shabby approach.)

I really should mention the following, because I sometimes see the common mistake here at 911blogger...

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you're http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/you're

Picture form "your" and "you're" - http://www.wikihow.com/Use-You're-and-Your

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Harry Styles Pays for Older Sister’s Vacation as a Graduation Gift

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One Direction‘s Harry Styles is beloved by Directioners for his talent, curly mop and boyish good looks. He is also quite sweet, as he paid for his older sister Gemma’s vacation as a graduation present after she finished her studies at college. What a baby bro!

Gemma, 22, just wrapped three years at Sheffield University, earning her first class degree. Harry, 19, paid for her trip to the U.S., with stops in Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles on his dime. He also provided all-access passes to the band’s shows in these cities. Well, duh! She’s Harry’s big sis. She deserves and gets A-list treatment.

”Harry is giving Gemma a massive treat for getting a first at Sheffield Uni. He’s so proud of her as she’s worked really hard to get top grades and deserves to have some fun,” a source said. “He flew her to Las Vegas and has put her in a posh suite at every stop on the tour with AAA pass access and anything she needs. Plus there’s a gift of unlimited shopping during her stay in America for clothes and gadgets. He plans to treat her to a new wardrobe.”

But there is an element of selfishness pertaining to this gift. Harry wanted to celebrate with his sis, but he also misses his family while on tour, so he’s bringing a little slice of home to the road with this trip.

The insider shared, ”Gemma loves hanging out with her brother and keeping an eye on him. Harry is in awe of her because she’s so brainy and got a first, plus the highest marks in the year. He gets homesick sometimes while on tour, so it’s great for him to have her there for a while too.”

Those Styles siblings — so sweet.

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M-Train is a nickname her brother gave her.

Meghan Trainor Posts Cute Photo with Her Brother

By Robyn Collins

Meghan Trainor doesn’t go far without her bro by her side. And that’s the way it’s always been for the truth-telling, chart-topping pop star.

Ryan Trainor is touring with her now and he’s been her partner in crime since the beginning.

My tour buddy by my side since day 1💖 @ryan.trainor #tbt

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Ryan Trainor is currently following her travels and filming her life; as Trainor told the Daily Telegraph, “I feel like it’s important.”

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MTrain, a name her brother gave her, spreads the love, often tweeting and sharing about her family and including them in the ride.

She danced with her Daddy on a stage in Phoenix, in her song “Dance with your Daddy”

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Kesha seems to have landed the picky 'Lemonade' producer.

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Yesterday, bombshell emails from the Kesha vs. Dr. Luke lawsuit revealed more details of her ordeal, but the singer remains focused on finishing a new album. The rumor mill has swirled with speculation about collaborators: Macklemore, Captain Cuts, Ricky Reed and Ryan Tedder are all believed to be working on Kesha’s new sound. Beyoncé collaborator Boots (who was involved in the making of Lemonade) tweeted yesterday that he has also worked with Kesha.

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“I have worked with @KeshaRose and she is a wonderful, talented, funny and beautiful human being with a golden heart,” he wrote on Twitter. “I support and love her.”

If Lemonade is the barometer, expect Kesha’s next album to be even bolder and more personal. Boots’ resume isn’t just impressive for who he’s worked with, but for who he’s turned down. In a Facebook post last year, the producer said he said “no” to Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Frank Ocean, Kid Ink and Demi Lovato.

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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Day 2

Well, we woke up late this morning, so this will be short and sweet. JoAnn and I had a blast at Epcot yesterday, my favorite was the Behind the Seeds tour of the Greenhouses. Saw a few sneak peeks of new stuff-more details later-

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Day 1

We made it! We had a long day of flying and waiting, but we are here. The hotel is wonderful, they were out of regular rooms, so for no extra charge we were upgraded to a suite!!(regular price $600 per night) Lots and Lots of room, with a full kitchen, table and a king size bed. The hotel is huge-we walk around a little last night looked a few things, and we have live alligators!!
I don't think there will be anyway to upload my pictures, so it looks like it will just be updates only :(
A few of us are headed to Epcot today, while others are going to Leadership day.
Check back soon!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Heading out...

I will do my best to post updates and pictures from Florida!

Monday, July 28, 2008

Lunch with a Soldier and Cards for a Sketch

Here are my cards for this weeks CPS sketch. I am not 100% happy with these card, I do love the random stamped CS and the colors, but for some reason I found the sketch hard.
Supplies from CTMH-Colonial White CS, Hollyhock CS, OLive CS, pattern paper from Boom-di-ada, Olive Ink, Hollyhock Ink, Buttercup Ink, rhinestone flowers, Fun Times stamp set, Cottage Floral Stamp set
Other-pink ribbon
I had lunch with Cody(the Army Soldier that we have been sending cards to) today! We had a really nice time, and he was so thankful for what we have been doing. I will say that I didn't understand 90% of what he was talking about. I think I might need a translator- "0900" "rack"
"POD's" and yada yada yada- I will have to have Charlie tell me what we talked about.
Anyway, I asked Cody what he wanted, and he likes to be surprised. He did mention that they enjoy the magazines, they read them while they are on watch. (I thought this was odd, but maybe it's one of those "code words"). His tour in Iraq ends in November, and I know his parents will be glad to have him back home for good. So if you would like to help out with cards for the troops email me at
I leave in the morning for Convention, I plan on posting with all the yummy details while I am gone. I hope I can get pictures on here from the hotel room computer. So check back often.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Card sketch and embossing

Here is the sketch from CPS.
If you notice, I made a mistake on the sketch. I had looked at the pattern early in the week, and when I made the card last night I did it from memory. My memory must be slipping, I put the 2 small squares on the left.
I tried out some embossing powders for the flowers on this card. I have never been much into embossing, just because I haven't figured out how to get all the loose powder off. I will say that I had better luck with removing it this time. I used a small paint brush. If you know any tips let me know-
Supplies from CTMH-Olive CS, Desert Sand CS, Colonial white CS, Olive Ink, Desert Sand ink, stylus, Treasured life stamp set, Pansy Purple embossing powder, watermark stamp pad, Pattern paper from Enchanted
Other-ribbon, and leaf punch

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Life Saver and Info on getting published

I have had several comments with questions asking me how to get published. I am by no means an expert on this, nor do I have any inside information. This is just how I go about getting published or winning the art contest.
For getting published-

1. Magazine's have specific things they are looking for-look on there website. It only appears for a short amount of time. I will tell you that with PC magazine they send out an email to previously published artist listing what they need. This happens a few days before the information is released to the public and we are not allowed to share.

2. They will take submissions at anytime, but I recommend looking for the "calls" and making specific items just for that.

3. Take clear pictures of you project.

4. List everything you used, and keep track of it for when your project is accepted.

5. The time frame for submitting your artwork is short, around a week or week and a half. As soon as I am given the information I spend the rest of the time making numerous things. It is very time consuming.
For the CTMH Contest-
I send in 1 item per month/contest. I usually make it specifically for that contest, unless I have something laying around that might work. When I design it I try to think about the "time" it will be judged. For example-will they be judging January's contest February and have Valentine's on their mind. Or November's contest in December-so I would send a Christmas item. See what I am getting at?
I also try to use products in unique ways.
I also think they see lots of cards and scrapbook pages-I try to make some that will stick out in their minds.
I don't have a clue if any of this really works or I am just lucky!
Lots of what you see here on the blog is rejected projects-So keep trying maybe you will have luck like me!
Now for the card-Just so you know this card was for the stamping Royalty contest-aka-reject.
Supplies-All CTMH-Colonial White CS, Boom-di-ada pattern paper, paper flower, buttercup spiral, hollyhock rick-rack, Liquid glass, Olive ink, Hollyhock ink, buttercup ink, Be happy Stamp set

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Baby Card

I have been hard at work on some things for submission, and I don't have anything new to show you. I am having to dig deep in the files for things that you haven't seen. I am trying to get all my projects done and pictures sent in before I leave for Convention. Speaking of Convention, I can hardly stand it, I am just too excited. I have lots of project I want to get done and show you, but it may have to wait.
In the meantime, here is a card I made for a New baby a while back.
All Supplies CTMH-Life's Delight Pattern paper, Chipboard letters, rhinestone flowers, Chocolate CS, Blush CS, Blush Ink, Chocolate Ink, craft knife, prisma glitter-Size 5.5x5.5
I used the craft knife to cut around the butterfly's wings and then popped out the wings for a 3-D effect.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A lost card

I found this one in my file, I don't think I ever shared it. ( I think there was one similar for the troops, but not this one)
Speaking of troops, I heard today that Cody has made it home-he has a 17 day leave. We have plans to have lunch while he is here. So I will find out some more info on the what they need as far as cards.
If anyone would like to help with cards for the troops my next package to Cody will go out around the end of August. You can contact me for details at
Supplies-from CTMH-Good Times paper packet, Sweetleaf ink,Olive ink, colored pencils, foam squares, colonial white ribbon slide, Fun times stamp set
Other-green ribbon from Michaels

Monday, July 21, 2008

A happy accident...

This cards is one of those that happened by mistake. I was running some CS through the cuttlebug, didn't pay close enough attention and ended up with 1/2 sheet embossed. Of course I' m not one to waste a good sheet to Twilight CS so I went with it.
Supplies-from CTMH-Twilight CS, Bamboo CS, Desert Sand CS, Colonial White CS, Desert Sand Ink, Copper bitty brads, sanding kit, stipple brush, hemp, Yeehaw stamp set, From Me to You stamp set.
Other-Cuttlebug embossing folder, brown gingham ribbon.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Sketch and a Sneak Peek

With a house guest this weekend, I was left with very little time for stamping. I did manage to sneak in about 45 mins of crafting while everyone was taking a nap.
This is last week's CPS sketch and a sneak peek of the Stamp of the month for September.
Supplies-All CTMH-Colonial white CS, Chocolate Ink, Pattern Paper from Life's Delight, Chocolate Brads, Sweetleaf Ink, Treasure Life Stamp set
Now I have to spend the rest of the day cleaning, so the the house keeper can come in the morning. (cause if she saw the mess in the house right now she wouldn't come back)

Friday, July 18, 2008

Goodies and a Gift set

One of the great things about being published, is that on some occations you gets some free stuff! I got this package a few days ago from Papercrafts Magazine. All these goodies came with my card and some extra copies of the current issue. It doesn't happen every time, but it's super cool when it does.
I can't think of anything better than getting paid to make a card, seeing it in a magazine and getting free loot!

We have a very busy weekend starting today, a house guest, a birthday party and a wedding reception. This is a great gift set for a birthday.

Supplies-from CTMH-Pattern paper from Enchanted, Bamboo CS, Colonial white CS, Pansy purple ink, bamboo brads, bamboo ribbon slide, edge distresser, Celebration bouquet stamp set.
Other-Clear paint can, bamboo ribbon.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

My thoughts....

As some of you may or may not know, I discovered late last week that someone was using my exact projects for personal gain. It's very hard to know how to feel, or what to say.

I love to create items and even more, I love to share them. Knowing that some one gets inspiration from me or can use one of my templates to make a fabulous project makes me very happy. :) Imitation is the best form of flattery.

On the other hand, knowing that someone has made an exact copy of my item and sold it, makes me very sad. With that being said you can understand why I have been a little guarded with the template for the watermelon project this week. After much thought, I decided that I made that to share and I want anyone who wants it to use it as they wish.

Someone with a little more computer knowledge than me will be by shortly to fix the template on the original post(I hope!)

With that being said,things will continue on as before.....

I wish this card had photographed a little better, there is glitter on the butterfly.

Supplies CTMH-Vineyard berry CS, Dutchblue TCS, Sweetleaf TCS, Vineyard berry ink, May word puzzle stamp set, Say it with Style stamp set, sanding kit, stylus, dutch blue rhinestones, prisma glitter.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Love card

This is the card I made to go along with the paint can.

Supplies-All CTMH-Colonial White CS, paper flowers, Bamboo CS, Black INk, Black bitty brad, scallop scissors, Silhouette Pattern paper, Playful flourishes stamp set.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Newly Wed Survival Kit

Some friends got married on the 3rd of July, and they are having a little party this weekend. This is a Newly Wed Survival Kit.
Supplies-From CTMH-Black CS, Bamboo CS, Colonial White CS, paper flowers, clear buttons, brads, bitty brads, Black My Accents, ribbons, Black Ink, Bamboo Ink, Giggle caps stamp set, Rustic Letters stamp set, Silhouette patten Paper
Other-paint can, opener, ribbon

Monday, July 14, 2008

Watermelon Cards and Fold up keeper

OK, lets try this again. One of the things I worked on this weekend was this watermelon set.

When the card holder is folded together it fits right inside the jacket, snug enough that you can carry it by the handle.

Supplies CTMH-Blush CS, Chocolate CS, Sweetleaf TCS, Colonial White CS, Hollyhock rickrack, chocolate ink, Blush ink, Sweetleaf ink, prisma glitter, liquid glass, chocolate ribbon, Summer sweetness stamp set, colored pencils

Other-extra large eyelets
You will find the template below-or you can email me if you would like a copy

Trying to get this in so that it is clickable.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

baby gift and a golf bag?

I have been having a really great weekend, I had nothing to do!! I have worked on so many things since Friday night, if I told you, you would never believe me.

One thing I did work on was this baby gift. I found this cute little onesie and bib in the dollar section at Target. Can you believe it, one dollar?? I just knew they would go great with the lion stamp from Life is a Jungle.

I know I promised no more lions, but this one just had to be shown.

Supplies-from CTMH-Goldrush CS, Goldrush ink, black ink, sunflower marker, Autumn terracotta marker, black marker, red chalk, Autumn terracotta ribbon, Autumn terracotta brads, pattern paper from Enchanted, chipboard scalloped circles

Other-tin from Papertrey Ink

Lastly, I wanted you to see my golf bag planter. I have this thing for planting flowers in unusual things. I also have a set of pots and pans planted, a fertilize spreader and an old coke crate. I tried to convince Charlie to buy an old oven in a garage sale one time so I could plant in that, but he said "I am not having an old stove in the back yard". I told him it would look really good with all the frying pans, but he didn't go for it.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Sketch and the card

Here is this week's card sketch from CPS. I thought it would be hard, but I really like it, especially the colors. Give it a try, and post a link so I can see yours.

Supplies-All CTMH-Outdoor denim TCS, Cocoa CS, Olive CS, Colonial White CS, Cocoa Ink, Outdoor denim ink, Olive Ink, Cocoa ribbon, love charm, hemp, scallop scissors, Celebration Bouquet stamp set. Size- 3.25 x 6

Friends card

This is a simple 4x4 card using 2 step stamping.
Supplies-from CTMH-Bamboo CS, Cranberry CS, Topiary CS, Colonial White CS, Bamboo Ink, Cranberry INk, Topiary ink, Cranberry waxy flax, March Word puzzle stamp set
from Papertrey Ink-Green thumb stamp set

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

"Believe in Yourself"

Here it is, my card in the current issue of Papercrafts. This is the picture that I sent in, and they did ask me to make some changes (the ribbon and the brads to a lighter color). I can't seem to find a picture of the changed card, but you can see it in the magazine. I was a little sad that they wanted me to change it, but now that I see it in the picture I totally agree that the change was needed.
My next card will be in the November issue, the Joy of cardmaking feature.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Disney Tickets and a Card

Last week I ordered the Disney tickets for our group at convention, and they came today!! I thought I would get paper tickets, but we got Disney Credit Cards!!! How cool is that?? Some have multi-days and others single and 1/2 days, but this will get us into the parks for the week!! Yeah!!

I was at World Market, and saw some dish towels with color combo, and it really appealed to me.
Supplies-All CTMH-Colonial White CS, GoldRush CS, Cranberry CS, Cranberry Ink, Goldrush ink, Outdoor denim Ink, bitty brads, Friendship blessing stamp set, Say it with style Stamp Set

Friday, July 4, 2008

Happy 4th of July

My blog friend Sparkle is getting married today. I sent this to her last week as a wedding gift. Since I don't know a whole lot about her, I sent her 4 of my favorite, most used recipe's.
Supplies-All CTMH-White Daisy CS, Cranberry CS, Cranberry Ink, Indian Corn Blue Ink, Chipboard bookplate, Indian Corn Blue Sassy strands, Cranberry ribbon, Friendship Word puzzle stamp set, For every occasion stamp set, stylus
other-sponge, key ring, large eyelets from Stampin Up, measuring spoons

Thursday, July 3, 2008

CPS card sketch

Here is this week's card sketch for CPS. If you made a card, post a link so I can see!!

Supplies-All CTMH-Serendipity paper, blue die cute flowers, outdoor denim ink, outdoor denim buttons, edge distresser, June word puzzle stamp

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Western Cards

This paper and these stamps from CTMH are just awesome! Most of you wouldn't know it, but I use to be a "cowgirl" right down to the Rockie jeans!! I still love everything associated with "western" culture-ranch life, horses, cows, and the thought of living in the middle of no where.
But you will never catch me in a pair of Rockies again!!!! For those of you in my area, this is an upcoming class-please check my schedule at for dates and times.
And just FYI-the size of these cards is 3 1/8 x 6 (and they fit perfect in these coin envelopes)

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Waterbrush tutorial

Here are the supplies that you will need-waterbursh, ink pads, and a stamped image that you can paint on. I like to use CTMH textured cardstock for waterbrushing, but any kind will work. Textured just gives the feel and look of watercolor paper.
You may want to use the heat gun to dry the ink of the stamped image well. This is not necessary, but it help with bleeding when using black ink. Also try a grey ink or Staz-ON ink.
1st-Fill your waterbrush with water, and squeeze just a little to get the bristles wet.
Here is how I use the ink-with the lid closed, squeeze a few times.

This should get some ink on the inside of the lid. If it doesn't, you may need to add some re-inker to you pad.

With a wet water brush, pick up some ink on the bristles

Depending on the look you want, you may want to squeeze out a drop of water for a softer look. Just remember, more water=lighter/softer color along with the possibility of flowing out of the lines. My tip-practice on a scratch paper 1st. I tend to like the bristle a little dryer, for more control. But there are instance where a really wet brush and outside of the lines looks stunning.

Start slow and in the larger areas. Once you have it colored let it dry completely before adding anything like glitter or chalk or even gluing it on to your project. Wet paper can get a hole or tear really easy.

I clean my brush after each color, and I clean it on the double scrubber. By lightly rubbing it on the cleaning side while squeezing out a little water.

OK-here it is. Now go use your waterbrush, and post a link so I can see how you did.
Supplies-Close to My Heart-Boom-di-ada papers, buttercup CS, Hollyhock CS,Olive CS, colonial white CS, Black Ink, Chocolate Ink, Hollyhock INk, scallop scissors, buttons, Uptown girl stamp set, For every occasion stamp set, waterbursh


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Talk show titan Oprah Winfrey got a star-studded farewell on Tuesday.

Tom Hanks was just one of the big names that turned out for the taping of a special double-show spectacular to mark the end of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

"Oprah Winfrey, today, you are surrounded by nothing but love," Hanks said.

Around 13,000 fans attended the event at Chicago's United Center and got to hear tributes to Winfrey from stars of movies, music and sports. Tickets were free and distributed to fans through a lottery.

The crowd gave Winfrey a standing ovation when she first walked on the stage.

Aretha Franklin sang "Amazing Grace." Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships during the 1990s, told Winfrey she inspires him.

Tom Cruise, famous for his couch jumping on Winfrey's show, was there.

Maria Shriver appeared on the same day it was revealed her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, fathered a child with a woman on his household staff more than a decade ago. Shriver did not mention her husband during the taping.

Other stars included Jerry Seinfeld, Madonna, Halle Berry, Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes, Dakota Fanning, Diane Sawyer, Beyonce and Usher.

Winfrey announced in November 2009 that she would end "The Oprah Winfrey Show" this year after 25 years.

Tuesday's taping will air May 23 and 24, before Winfrey's final show on May 25.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Hungry Hound Steve Dolinsky tries out the new Chicago location of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken. (WLS)

For nearly 60 years, Gus's has been an institution in Memphis. Sticking to a deeply secret recipe, the business has begun to franchise in places like Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia. But now, it's northernmost location in Chicago is up-and-running, and it seems a loyal fan base is already built-in.

They come for pretty much one thing: the fried chicken. But at Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, in an historic, red brick West Loop building, don't expect a mild bird. This Memphis-style version comes with quite a bit more oomph than what Chicago is used to.

"So it's very lightly battered. It's got a little bit of kick to it and a lot of flavoring in it as well," said Zach Goodman, who helped open the franchise here.

You can easily see they use something along the lines of chili or hot sauce in the marinade, but when asked for specifics, Goodman said:

"Nope. It's all a hidden secret. Our batter room is kept locked, it's a big secret."

Ok, well, they do fry in peanut oil, and they're sure to check the internal temp before serving. The sides are pretty standard-issue Southern soul staples like greens, beans, creamy coleslaw and some paprika-dusted mac and cheese. You can also opt for narrow, boneless chicken tenders, nearly as juicy as the bone-in pieces. And save a little room for dessert. The homemade pie is worth a few extra calories.

"We have a chocolate chess, which has been a big hit, pecan, chess pie and sweet potato and coconut," Goodman said. "You can get it hot with ice cream on it; it's a big hit."

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Why the Senate May Spend Billions More on Border Security

PHOTO: U.S. Border Patrol agents salute during a memorial service for slain comrade Brian Terry on January 21, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.John Moore/Getty Images
U.S. Border Patrol agents salute during a memorial service for slain comrade Brian Terry on January 21, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.

A bipartisan agreement to beef up the border security requirements in the Senate's immigration reform bill could help deliver the votes it needs to pass.

The deal is expected to be announced on Thursday, ABC News reported. And if it's found to be acceptable to enough Democrats and Republicans, that could represent a key moment in the push for immigration reform. Immigration reform is a top domestic priority for President Obama, and Latino and immigrant-rights groups have clamored for reform that legalizes undocumented immigrants for well over a decade.

The exact details of the proposal, crafted by Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) remain unclear. But sources told ABC News that the so-called "border surge" will call for doubling of the size of the Border Patrol from its current force of 21,000. It also mandates the completion of the 700-mile border fence authorized by Congress in 2006.

Here's why this is a crucial moment for the bill:

Why We Are Considering More Border Security

We'll get to the policy reasons in a bit. But politically, the reason is that the bill's sponsors want more Republicans votes.

Authors of the legislation have said they want to get 70 votes in order to send it out of the Senate with a large enough majority to cajole the House of Representatives to act. With only 54 senators caucusing with Democrats, that would require getting 12 additional GOP votes (other than the four Republican co-authors of the bill).

In turn, Republican members have demanded that stricter border security measures be added to the bill in exchange for their votes.

But at least two other proposals have already been voted down in the Senate.

One of those, put forward by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), has been labeled a "poison pill" by the bill's supporters. That proposal would require that the government have "operational control" of the border before most undocumented immigrants legalizing under the bill could obtain permanent status. If it was adopted, Democrats would have fled en masse and the bill likely would have died over concerns that it would block the path to citizenship.

The hope of the latest proposal is to bridge the gap between both sides. And there's already evidence that adopting the proposal could successfully bring on more Republican votes.

"This is dramatic improvement on border security that I hope will allow this legislation to have support it needs," Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), an author of the bill, said Thursday on Fox News.

Why We Don't Need More Border Security

The border security compromise might bring along more Republican votes in the Senate, but it could cause some Democrats to hold their nose as they vote for the bill.

Many Democrats, including President Obama, have repeatedly argued out that the U.S.-Mexico border is more secure than it has been in decades. The Wall Street Journal editorial board pointed out today that illegal entries are at a 40-year low. And the U.S. spent more on immigration enforcement ($18 billion) than all other federal law enforcement combined in 2012.

"All the talk-show shouting about America under siege from immigrants streaming across the Rio Grande is fiction," reads their editorial.

But the scope of the border measures in the new Republican proposal is unprecedented.

And it would drive up the cost of the bill in ways that could make Democrats cringe. The Gang of Eight bill as written would spend over $6 billion in securing the border. The new amendment's "border surge" could drive up the cost of the legislation by another $30 billion, according to The Washington Post.

Even Corker, a co-author of the compromise, suggested that it overcompensates on border security simply to secure Republican votes.

"For people who are concerned about border security, once they see what is in this bill, it's almost overkill," the senator said on MSNBC.

Will The House Buy It?

The border compromise could be a crucial turning point for the bill in the Senate. But what about the House?

The House Republican rank-and-file has a low appetite for immigration reform that contains a pathway to citizenship, like the Senate bill does.

Leadership so far has stood with the backbenchers. Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and other GOP leaders have declared the Senate bill dead on arrival in the House. And this week, Boehner affirmed that he will not bring a bill to the floor without the majority support of his conference.

On Thursday, Boehner refused to comment on the Senate border deal.

"Regardless of what the Senate does, the House is going to work its will," he said at a press conference.

Meanwhile, a House committee recently passed a tough enforcement-only bill that shows GOP concerns go beyond just border security. The proposal would make it a federal crime to be present in the U.S. without legal documents and it would repeal the deferred action program that grants deportation relief to some undocumented young people.

This week's Congressional Budget Office report that showed the Senate bill would reduce the federal budget deficit wasn't enough to convince skeptical House Republicans to change their tune. And it's not clear that a Senate bill with overwhelming bipartisan support will be enough to spark the House to act either.

"I don't know, Mother always told me that if 70 people jump off a cliff, you shouldn't follow them," Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) told Politico on Wednesday. ABC News' Jeff Zeleny and Jim Avila contributed reporting.


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Oregon Baby May Go Blind Because of Faith-Healing Parents

PHOTO: Alayna Wyland, an 18-month-old with a massive growth on her eye, may go blind because her religious Oregon parents refused medical treatment.PlayCourtesy of KATU
WATCH Oregon Faith-Healing Trial Set to Begin

Oregon doctors have said that Alayna Wyland, an 18-month-old with a massive growth covering her left eye, may go blind because her parents refused to get her medical treatment on religious grounds.

Today jury selection continues in the trial of Timothy and Rebecca Wyland, who have been charged with first-degree criminal mistreatment of their child, only days after the state House passed a bill to be tougher on faith-healing parents.

The Wylands, who are 43 and 22, respectively, and are members of the Followers of Christ Church, told authorities they believed that prayer and anointing oils would heal their daughter's hemangioma, an abnormal growth of blood vessels that was occluding her vision.

In the past two years, Oregon's Clackamas County has prosecuted two other couples from the same church whose children died from untreated ailments. One, Jeff and Marci Beagley, were convicted of criminally negligent homicide last year and sentenced to 16 months in prison.

Their 16-year-old son, Neil, died of complications from an untreated urinary tract blockage.

"With an adult who refuses medical help, it's not a problem -- it's one of the freedoms we have in this country," said Gordon Melton, director of the California-based Institute for the Study of American Religions. "But if it's a child, the state has an interest in the child remaining healthy and becoming an adult. The court can step in and assume parental control."

Followers of Christ is an independent evangelical church that emerged in the 19th century and now has about 5,000 to 10,000 members, according to Melton.

"They are decentralized and have been particularly strong in Indiana and Oklahoma and along the East Coast," said Melton. "They have congregations scattered abroad and seem to function with an informal leadership of elders."

"The local church is important and the group has been tied together by an understanding about not using medicine," he said.

Melton was a court witness in a similar religious defense case in Oregon where a child died of meningitis. By the time the state intervened, "It was too late," he said. "It becomes deadly very quickly."

About 300 children die a year at the expense of their parents' religious beliefs, according to the Iowa-based organization, Children's Healthcare is Legal Duty, a group that advocates for tough penalties against those who seek exemption from child abuse laws.

Under Oregon law, parents have a "legal duty" to provide care for their children, and those who "knowingly withhold physical care or medical attention," can be prosecuted, according to Michael Regan, senior deputy district attorney in Clackamas County.

Child welfare officials reported the Wylands, who said they would not seek medical care for their daughter unless it was court-ordered, according to Regan. The baby was taken into state custody last July and has been treated with medication. It is not clear if vision will ever develop in that eye, he said.

The Wylands' lawyer, John Neidig did not return calls from ABCNews.com. In 2009, he defended Raylene Worthington , another Oregon City mother who was charged in the death of her 15-month-old daughter Ava, who had pneumonia and a blood infection that could have been treated.

She and her husband Carl, who belonged to the Followers of Christ Church, were found not guilty of second-degree manslaughter. Carl Worthington was convicted on a lesser charge of criminal mistreatment and sentenced to 60 days in jail.

That church was the focus of a series of court cases in the state in the late 1980s and early 1990s that led to restrictions on religious shield laws, removing faith healing as a defense in cases of negligent homicide and manslaughter.

Now, if the Oregon House follows the Senate's action earlier this week, religious beliefs "would not be a defense for harm to a child for any crime," according to Regan of the district attorney's office.

Some of the religions that have restrictions on medical care include Christian Scientists and Jehovah's Witnesses, who object to blood transfusions, and many smaller fundamental Christian sects.

The history of laws honoring faith healing goes back to 1974, when the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare first required states to have clauses in their child abuse and neglect legislation that permitted exemption from prosecution on religious grounds. In 1983, the federal government allowed states to repeal these clauses.

In 1994, Oregon compromised with Christian Scientists and allowed some exemptions. In 2001, Colorado eliminated its exemption after Amanda Bates, 13, died from diabetes and gangrene.

Since 2001, the American Academy of Pediatrics has formally opposed exemption laws.

Thirty States Have Religious Shield Laws

Today, 30 states still allow some form of religious shield. Some state laws exempt parents only if their children are faced with a non-life threatening condition or disease.

"Of the more than 2,000 laws dealing with religion can be traced back to Christian Scientists," said Melton. "Other groups have ridden on this. Most of these are First Amendment cases and they go back to Mormon laws in which the court decided that freedom of expression is absolute, but freedom of action is not."

Americans cannot perform ritual murder or do illegal drugs in the name of religion, he said, though there are some highly prescribed exceptions among Native Americans and use of traditional hallucinogens.

But some medical ethicists see problems with eliminating all religious exemptions.

Dr. Ron Koons, an internist and member of the medical ethics committee at the University of California Irvine, admits these stories are "painful" to hear and "no one wants to lose a child."

"The question is, what rights do we have and what rights do they have?" he asked.

"We are outsiders," said Koons. "But the parent who speaks for the child may say, 'If God wants my child to die anf my child will be blind, this is God's will. Our moral conflict is how can we make someone understand our point of view? But to get someone to change their mind, you have to listen to the other side."

His colleague at UC Irvine, Felicia Cohn, who is also bio-ethics director for Kaiser Permanente of Orange County, asks, "What principle are you willing to sacrifice to maintain a child's health?"

Cohn worked with a family who were Jehovah's Witnesses and refused a life-saving blood transfusion for their child, so the hospital got an order.

"Unless there are compelling reasons, a child cannot make choices about their religious beliefs," she said. "The interests of the state in maintaining the child's health overrides their religious preferences."

Sometimes parent are angry and hostile when they lose their rights, but often there is a sense of relief, according to Cohn.

"The parents were very happy the child was well, but they were concerned about their religious community and whether they would be shunned," she said. "We brought in their hospital liaison committee to help."

Working closely with religious communities to learn which treatments are acceptable and which are not can go a long way to helping children and their parents who have strong religious convictions.

"Some are very strict and it still won't be acceptable to the family, but most are more temperate and recognize that if it's done by court order, the parent stood firm," said Cohn. "When you tell a parent their child is sick, most times they will do anything to save their child."


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Zakkary Smith, 5, and his mother, Arlay Galindo.

Arlay Galindo said she knew something was wrong even before the horrific accident that nearly robbed her 3-year-old son of his life and left him paralyzed from the neck down.

Her brother had picked up her son, Zakk, that February morning in 2012 to deliver him to her mother, so she could go to work.

But Galindo, 28, of Moreno, Calif., was unsettled that day.

"You know how a mother's instinct is," she told "The day was not right –- something bad. I had a feeling."

Her son, Zakkary Smith, was strapped into his booster seat behind his uncle when a car driven by an elderly man ran a red light and slammed into their vehicle in the middle of an intersection sending it into a ditch.

Zakkary Galindo survived a car crash, but is now quadraplegic.Courtesy of Arlay Galindo
Zakkary Galindo survived a car crash, but is now quadraplegic.

Though Zakk never suffered any direct impact, he experienced a kind of super whiplash called internal decapitation that severed his skull from his spine, stretching the spinal cord, Galindo said.

"The guy was doing more than 50 miles an hour and the force was so hard on his skull," said Galindo.

Zakk spent months in the hospital and Galindo, who is divorced, quit her job as a pharmacy technician to look after him. He receives disability income to pay for medical care, but now a wheelchair van they have used to transport Zakk to school and medical appointments has broken down, Galindo said.

So Galindo has entered a contest sponsored by the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association to win a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle. At least four winners will get customized vans.

Zakk is a bright, curious boy whose greatest wish is to visit Griffith Observatory in Hollywood.

"This kid, at the age of 3, knew his planets, knew what order they went in, what size they were," his mom told Babble, which first reported the story.

Without a wheelchair van, that won't happen, said Galindo, who is relying on the help of others to get her son to his kindergarten classes.

Zakk's journey has been a tough one for the family.

"Had Zakk been in the other seat, it's highly likely he would be dead," said Galindo. "The ironic thing is I drove right by the accident on the way to the hospital not knowing it was my son."

Luckily, the hospital was close to the accident site, and doctors were able to save his life. When Galindo arrived, she had no idea of the severity of his injuries.

"All I saw was him asleep, looking like the most peaceful sleep," she said. "There were tubes down his throat and pretty much tied around his head. I guess you could say I was in shock."

At first doctors said Zakk had been brain damaged and would be a "vegetable."

"Five neurologists ganged up on me and I felt like I was being pushed up against a wall," said Galindo. "They said you have to pull the plug."

She refused, and Zakk eventually came out of his coma. But he was a quadriplegic, hooked up to a ventilator, unable to even breathe for himself.

Galindo said doctors told her his injuries were "much worse than [the late actor] Christopher Reeve," and that they discouraged her about Zakk's chances of survival. Even now, she said medical professionals are pessimistic.

"When they don't see any type of movement in an arm or elsewhere, they give up on you," she said. "There was no physical therapy –- nothing."

But Zakk is a happy child and intellectually bright, Galindo said.

"He speaks clearly and sings," she said. "He is perfectly normal despite a traumatic brain injury."

"He still doesn't grasp what happened," Galindo added. "In his mind, he fell off a bicycle."

But he is surrounded by love. Galindo said her boyfriend Josh has been a "positive father figure" in the boy's life. "He has taken care of Zakk since the first day of his accident and Zakk sees him as his dad."

Now, the family is hoping readers will vote for Zakk. The person with the highest vote qualifies to go on to a second round and a panel of judges will review all submitted stories. The contest deadline is May 9.

Zakk's mother reminded supporters to take an extra step when voting. By answering a daily question, you get an extra vote. "It gives you two votes instead of one," she said.

She posts the answers on Zakk's Wheels Facebook page.


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When it comes to seeking -- Brazil's most. Fascinating creatures the Amazon jungle has a way of stealing the spotlight. But some giant snakes too elusive big cats -- man is out to prove other parts of the country have just as much to offer an ABC's -- document went to see for himself. Brazil's Amazon and it's Nebraska's sized whether it's called the -- and now I'm proud by nature's most. -- -- -- -- -- Crocodile like came -- -- Good -- HC special kind of man to love it love it 150. Pound -- It is the biggest Robbins on -- the company Mara and that man is -- swab. And they have via the honor of being the favorite food of joggers and and -- -- -- Largest -- -- corner of the century building wildlife here. The perpetually enthusiastic naturalist had already showed -- one side of Brazil a couple of months ago. Yeah. Yeah. It's unparalleled swim with one of the world's biggest snakes. On now -- on a mission to prove there's more to Brazil could bring. Joked he's agreed to show Nightline his most prized and most secret spots. Getting there -- not easy. There's no tarmac here it's just dirt and some grass. We transfer to these little -- hold skips and spend hours exploring. Black vultures. Dancing -- carcass and likely that was a -- -- -- came. Ten times the size of Florida's Everglades the -- -- -- is the world's largest freshwater wetland. Home to the largest concentration of wildly in the Americas including its biggest can't. Jaguar if it's your job for the maker -- bake off and not move. Because if we weren't -- fanning -- and we are pretty. So we would not never ever run yet you don't want to end up like this copy or this came -- the -- captured one of the ravens jaguars -- ever feel. Imagine an animal that has just trying to break your neck before -- -- can't -- blue -- -- This latest -- that. This is -- is world -- he documented secret Brazil but they shot today GO shows that would prevent seconds. Agonizing months to capture I've spent up to seven hours watching the state animal teaching and that. On to his next favorites but this time to Brazil's Savannah. At dusk we roll out scouting for one of -- his favorites the giant -- eater. Just moved -- -- season. Can face and got what when his stand up and open the club's job -- who -- But -- best defense is always liked the widow of flight school provisions is that it was -- -- aggressive. Dusty but satisfied. -- -- -- a report. A -- I'm talking about this tipped off and you won't be his appointment. It is as a -- Moody till spring so -- and they say visibility is hundred feet you can. I admit I was not a believer but now we have been baptized -- beauty. -- -- -- -- It looks like its -- -- one of those -- screen savers and an LCD screen but yeah. That's why they look like all right but your face -- and -- look as if there's a -- just doesn't look real. It's a good witness Lawrence while -- secret Brazil. I'm Matt Gutman for Nightline in western Brazil. Moon just gorgeous secret Brazil airs Sunday January 20 on Nat geo while.

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3 Dead in Tennessee Wildfire, Officials Say

PHOTO: Wildfire damage is seen in the Great Smokey Mountains, Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2016. PlayJordan T. Bozeman
WATCH Wildfires Cause Terror and Devastation in Tennessee

A massive wildfire in eastern Tennessee has killed three people, burned hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, according to officials.

The wildfire, which Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said was the state's biggest fire in 100 years, was exacerbated by what authorities described today as hurricane-force winds of up to 87 mph.

SLIDESHOW: SLIDESHOW: Wildfires Devastate Eastern Tennessee Town

The blaze killed three people in Gatlinburg, where many city officials, including Mayor Mike Werner, lost their homes, Haslam said at a news conference this afternoon.

Werner said at the news conference that it was a "devastating time" for the city" but that its people were "strong and resilient."

He said there are still areas authorities are trying to reach and they are hoping there will not be more fatalities.

Werner said that "nobody had a clue" the fire would spread "that fast." He added that the blaze was "a scary sight to see" and that "people were basically running for their lives."

Officials from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said that it is likely that 14,000 residents and visitors have been evacuated from Gatlinburg alone and that the wildfire is still burning.

Efforts to extinguish the blaze are very much underway, officials said. They described firefighters across the state as scrambling to make a dent in the blaze, which has devastated Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and surrounding areas in Sevier County.

PHOTO: Wildfire damage is seen in the Great Smokey Mountains, Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2016. Jordan T. Bozeman
Wildfire damage is seen in the Great Smokey Mountains, Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2016.

The Tennessee National Guard has been sent in to dump water on the flames from a helicopter.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said on its website that the wildfire began in the Great Smoky Mountains and spread "very rapidly," with the winds pushing the flames onto private property.

Numerous roads remain closed and blocked by fallen trees and power lines as a result of the fires.

Social media users posted shocking images of the fires overnight. One Instagram user posted a video taken from a car of what looks like an endless stretch of fire.

Go to Gatlinburg they sad it would be fun they said.....

A video posted by @steve_witte on Nov 28, 2016 at 4:17pm PST

Another Instagram user posted a dramatic video of downtown Gatlinburg choked with smoke. In the video, a fire truck penetrates the haze with its sirens blaring.

Steven Soloman, a Facebook user, posted a video today of the devastation left where the fire passed through the night before. He shows where he says a cabin once stood, now a pile of burnt rubble. He also says the family that lived there had to be rescued by firefighters because downed power lines prevented them from leaving.

"It's a very sad situation," Solomon says in the video.


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3 charged with manufacturing meth after traffic stop

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCIV) -- Three people were arrested at a Walterboro gas station after police officers stopped the car on a breach of trust investigation.

According to police, officers found materials commonly used in making meth, so officers called in the Colleton County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team.

Police arrested Shari Legette, Mary Boyd, and Jonathan Edwards and charged then with manufacturing methamphetamine. All three are being housed at the Colleton County Detention Center.

{}The three occupants identified below were charged with manufacturing Methamphetamine and incarcerated in the Colleton County Detention Center.


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Friday, February 10, 2006

This just in.

My latest acquisition is a tough-to-find disc from 2001. It all started last Sunday with a post to the Audities group wondering what ever happened to a band named Cooler, who put out a disc in 2001 called Oh Happy Day. The poster raved about the disc, describing it as "crisp and clean and extremely catchy, with chunky guitars and big keyboards and the whole 9 yards". That was good enough for me, and I tracked down what apparently was the last copy on eBay for $5. After getting it yesterday, I have to concur.

Oh Happy Day can be described as "TSAR meets the Cars". In fact, the third track on the disc, "Party Time", is an undisguised homage to the Cars, complete with references to Cars song titles and such. I was kind of reticent about posting about this, however, since it appears that the disc is actually pretty hard to find, and I may have gotten lucky snagging the copy I did. There's apparently one copy available at GEMM, and some eBay seller in the UK seems to have one, but that's about it. Not Lame used to carry it, but apparently do no longer. And to compound matters, most traces of the band seem to have disappeared. The band's website,, is in 404-land, a page that once had downloads from the album is only available via Google cache (and the download links are dead), and most of the reviews and web pieces on the band and the album have suffered a similar fate.

So since it would be cruel of me to hype this band without giving anyone a way to hear it, I made a few mp3s and uploaded them to 4shared. If someone from Cooler gets wind of this and disapproves, I'll immediately take them down. But until then, this may be your only decent chance to hear them (click on the "download" button when the web page appears):

Girls' Night Out
Party Time

If you have any trouble downloading these, let me know in the comments. This is the first time I've tried one of these online file-hosting sites.

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almo said...

Downloaded all three with no problems at all. Great sounding music - all three tracks were very good. Thanks!


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Karen O – I Shall Rise [Tomb Raider Game Soundtrack]

The wonderful Karen O, frontwoman of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has written and recorded a brand new track called ‘I Shall Rise’, for the upcoming video game, Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Karen O has contributed songs pretty great songs to a few soundtracks over recent years including Where the Wild Things Are, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and HER, and this new Tomb Raider composition sits up there with them all.

You can pick up a copy of that track now from iTunes, and Rise of the Tomb Raider is scheduled to hit the shelves on November 10.

Before you go anywhere, let’s all revisit the beautiful ‘Moon Song’ from the movie HER

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Friday, 30 October 2009

Drug policy remains a truth free zone

So with the sacking of David Nutt drug policy remains a truth free zone for Labour, and also for the Tories, as Chris Grayling says it was inevitable. Solutions aren't easy, but our politicians are paid to deal with difficult issues, and they're just dodging this one.

Thursday, 22 October 2009

Motion sensitive lights

Theoretically I'm in favour of motion sensitive lights. Very good energy savers. But, now that I work in an office building that has them, I realise that they are work control devices. You're just settling down on the bog for a good read and the light goes out. You wave your hands around, but you can't turn it on again from inside the cubicle.... You have to go back to the office.

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "motion sensitive".

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Trafigura travesty

In case you missed it, the Parliamentary question that the Guardian is not allowed to report on:

61 N Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of legislation to protect (a) whistleblowers and (b) press freedom following the injunctions obtained in the High Court by (i) Barclays and Freshfields solicitors on 19 March 2009 on the publication of internal Barclays reports documenting alleged tax avoidance schemes and (ii) Trafigura and Carter-Ruck solicitors on 11 September 2009 on the publication of the Minton report on the alleged dumping of toxic waste in the Ivory Coast, commissioned by Trafigura.

Monday, 12 October 2009

One rule for them...

From the Telegraph:

"Last night, the Lib Dems, who are confident that they avoided the worst excesses, stepped up pressure on the Conservatives by calling on George Osborne, the shadow chancellor, to pay an estimated £55,000 in capital gains tax which they claim he avoided.

"Lord Oakeshott said: "George Osborne's catchphrase at the Tory conference was 'We're all in this together'. Perhaps he should make that 'except Conservative shadow chancellors and founder members of the Cameron club who flip their million-pound properties to dodge a £55,000 capital gains tax bill.'"

Thursday, 1 October 2009

Alan Grayson on American healthcare

With a hat tip to Next Generation Front Left, Alan Grayson deserves every minute of airtime he can get.


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