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No. 24 Purdue Reigns Supreme Over No. 13 Penn State 3-1

Sept. 26, 2003

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Junior Lauren Sesselmann scored two goals and senior Annette Kent provided the eventual game-winner in Purdue's emotional 3-1 victory over the 13th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions Friday afternoon at the Varsity Soccer Complex.

No. 24 Purdue bettered its win-loss record to 7-1-1 (3-0-0 Big Ten); the best start in team history. Penn State dropped to 7-2-2, 1-1-0.

The match between conference rivals was cancelled after lightning storms enveloped the greater Lafayette area around the 74th minute. Despite the rain-shortened affair, the spirit of the Purdue players was anything but dampened.

"Words can't describe how I'm feeling right now, the team just played so well," said Sesselmann, who posted the third multi-goal game of her career. "At first I think we were a little intimidated, being that they're the top team in the Big Ten. As the game went on we gained more confidence and we started to believe that we can play against these guys. Then our offense started to click and we played how the Boilermakers can play."

Sesselmann's first score of the match came in the 40th minute and knotted the game at 1-1 going into halftime. Sesselmann received the assist from junior Lori Arnold, who was coming down the far right side heading towards the north goal.

Arnold booted the ball perfectly to Sesselmann through a defender near the top of the penalty box, and after that defender had fallen, it gave Sesselmann an ideal one-on-one matchup with Penn State goalkeeper Amanda Brown. A match that Sesselmann clearly won.

"The entire time I had the ball I kept talking to myself," said Sesselmann. "I kept saying you want this, you want to beat Penn State, keep your focus, you've done this a million times at practice so don't miss."

Sesselmann's goal was her third of the year. She closed out the scoring at 59:04 with her fourth of the season and the 19th of her career.

Purdue's third goal was initiated by a Kim Comisar corner kick, which almost seemed to ricochet off every offensive and defensive person in the goal box. Down in the trenches, Sesselmann managed to gain control of the ball and slid it past Brown for an insurance goal. Sesselmann credited Kent's pressure on the goalkeeper for allowing her to make the score.

Three minutes prior to the corner kick scrum, Kent scored her sixth goal of the season on an assist from Kelly Haxton. A native of Calgary, Alberta, Haxton gained possession around midfield, dribbled past three or four Nittany Lion defenders and slotted the ball flawlessly to an awaiting Kent, who promptly blitzed another defender and beat Brown near the top of the penalty box.

Kent currently leads all Boilermakers with six goals and 14 points.

"This was a great win, and it's a great start to the Big Ten season," said head coach Rob Klatte. "The entire team gave a full effort and maximized their potential. We really stepped up to the challenge. Early on I think we were a bit timid, so I told them that we just can't sit back and defend for 70 to 80 minutes; we have to attack."

Once the Purdue offense came to life, the defense did as well, and clamped down on one of the most potent offenses in the conference. Although goalkeeper Lauren Mason's scoreless streak was derailed at 455:07, her timely saves bettered her still undefeated record to 7-0-1. Mason completed the match with four saves and was the beneficiary of a team save made by midfielder Shannon Bradbury in the 31st minute.

Bradbury's save off the header by Tiffany Weimer prevented the Lions from extending their lead to 2-0.

Weimer scored the Lions lone goal of the match at 12:25, with an assist coming from Joanna Lohman. The Nittany Lion duo entered the game as two of the leading point scorers in the Big Ten, but mustered little offense after their game-opening score. Both players were held to three shots by the suffocating Purdue defense line of Mary Masck, Sharon Pagorek and Jenny Kinkead.

For the game, Purdue cleared out nine Penn State corner kicks, and held the Lions to just four shots in the second period. Penn State rifled off 12 shots in the first period. Purdue took 11 shots and four corner kicks.

Purdue's victory was its first ever over Penn State, who entered the game on a nine-game unbeaten streak. The Boilermakers have lost three times to the Nittany Lions, but tied them at 1-1 during the 2001 campaign.

"I give credit to Penn State, they really kept on the gas despite being down," said Klatte. "They gave themselves a number of scoring opportunities late in the game, but our defense was able to organize and break up their drives. I'm disappointed that there's still 15 minutes still showing on the game clock, but the conditions were just too dangerous for us to continue."

The soccer team, which is being recognized during Saturday's football game between Purdue and Notre Dame, have little time to relax as they prepare for No. 11 Ohio State on Sunday. The Buckeyes and Boilermakers kick off at the Varsity Soccer Complex at noon. Fans who bring their football ticket stub to the soccer match will be given free admission.

The conference match will be aired locally on 1410 WLAS-AM and over the World Wide Web at Mark Leddy and Steve Hall will begin the broadcast at 11:50 a.m.

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– Kilburn Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

The Christchurch earthquakes were an earth shattering event in more ways than one. They started a chain of events for the people of Christchurch and indeed the rest of the country; indeed they turned out to be life changing for me. The end of my old life and the beginning of a journey to start a new one. The country as a whole has had to look closely at their buildings, most towns and cities have had some buildings closed as a result. For me the effects of these quakes have been far reaching in fact. The following is a chronology of those effects. I have chosen to write this piece for several reasons. It is a way to get it out of my head; also a way to show others that there is a way through. Christchurch was a stunning place to live, from the iconic Cathedral in the square to the large open space that is Hagley Park. The Avon River meandering its way through the center of town providing a peaceful place for residents and tourists alike to relax and enjoy a more leisurely pace. Its journey ends near New Brighten Beach, which in the summer becomes the people’s playground, the long pier used for fishing and the stretch of unbroken sand beckons to one and all.

4.30 am on the 4th of September 2010 saw this changed forever; the city and its sleeping residents were awoken from their slumber by one of the most frightening events you can comprehend. Imagine waking up in the dark with all of your senses being bombarded, lots of noise, crashes, bangs and shattering glass, dust in your eyes and mouth. You are being tossed like a salad, up, down and sideways. My first memory of that morning was trying to get out of bed. Every time I rolled over towards my side of the bed I was thrown back into the middle. Finally after what seemed like an eternity, but in reality was only a minute or two, the shaking and the noise stopped. The silence which followed seemed deafening, I lay still, too scared to move in case it started again and yet knowing that I needed to get out of bed to safety. The following is a poem I wrote some six months later as a way to try and get some of the feelings of that day out of my head and on paper. It was written one week prior to the quake which struck on the 22nd of February 2011.

Four thirty five
I hear a roar, my eyes are open
I see nothing, it’s still dark
The bed is bucking like a bull
Where is the floor, I want it to stop

All around I hear bangs and crashes
I hope the ceiling stays put, don’t land on me
It stops, just the sound of my pounding heart
I find the floor, what am I standing on
Where’s my phone, I need light

No power, just an eerie silence
Waiting for daylight to arrive
Another strong shake, my heart is racing
We huddle in the lounge as the day lightens
What a mess we can see

Glasses, plates, food, pictures, furniture
Some upended, most just dumped
Lots broken, some spilled
No rhyme or reason to the destruction
We sit and we wait

Where is the cat, is she all right
What are we going to do now?
Wait for my heart to slow down
My head to clear, it’s all right my dear
I am here to protect you, hold me

There was a real sense of fear and foreboding that morning as the sun came up, no power or phone just silence and the occasional sound of a car going by or the voices of neighbors trying to sort out what was what. We had enough food for a few days; we had a portable gas cooker so that was a start. Around 9am we ventured out to the local shops; mostly to see what was what in our neighborhood. A five minute walk and it was so weird; no damage at all in our neighborhood which was good, the people we met were in various states of shock, as were we. No one seemed to have suffered too badly at all, tales of the odd broken glass or picture was about the worst of it. The local supermarket was a total shambles inside; they had the door open and were selling bread, milk and batteries, cash only and no change. We met a couple who needed some infant formula and had no cash, the EFTPOS system was down so we bought it for them.

This was a sobering moment for me, our technology had failed us! I realized that we took so much for granted in our daily lives, how were we going to survive? The next few days were a blur; most of the time we didn’t know which way was up. Conflicting news items and information didn’t help. However the biggest problem was just working out the necessities of daily life, how do you boil enough water to drink; what do you do about the food in the fridge and freezer without any power. How do you wash and probably the most annoying of all, how and where do you go to the toilet. To most of us the inconvenience of having to boil water and having no toilet or power would be bad enough. For a short time it might even be fun to some extent having to get back to basics. If only that was the case for those of us living through this series of events. We had hourly aftershocks to live through and some of those were pretty big ones too. The thing with aftershocks is that you never when the next one will happen, how long it will last or how big it will be. The strain on the nerves just builds and builds to a point where, in my case at least I just wanted the world to stop and let me off. I’d had enough. I was working as a truck driver at the time, long days and hard work; it is real hard to concentrate on that sort of job when half your brain has shut down.

By the time of the February 2011 Quake I was pretty much running on auto pilot, I would go to work in the mornings, somehow, muddle thru the day till knock off time and then just die when I got home. My life was just an ever narrowing cycle of days and routines. Work was the only thing that got me out of bed in the mornings but it was getting harder and harder. February came with the promise of something nice and normal in my life, we traveled to Kapiti for my son’s wedding, the 14th of February was the date, it was a fantastic day, and the beginning of better times ahead I told myself. Life was due to turn around, the worst was over, things were picking up at work, and we had water to drink and could use our toilets again. Yes life was looking up all right.

We arrived home on the 21st of February, one more free day till I had to go back to work, it rained the morning of the 22nd, by mid morning the day was looking brighter. I was out on the other side of town when the quake hit at 12.51pm that day, a rumble like a truck going by to start with and then all hell broke loose. Standing in the car park of the Shirley Saint Albans club I felt the ground start to move, this was different, this was way worse than any so far. The quake was so severe that I ended up being thrown to the ground, laying there watching the lamp posts bend like grass in the wind, what was coming next. At one point I remember looking towards my car, it was bouncing and jumping so much that I could see daylight under all four wheels. There aren’t words to describe the sight; unless you were there then it’s just too big to put into words. Pure terror comes close though. Having made sure that we were all OK and having checked on the staff in the club, thank god no-one was hurt, if only that had been the case all over town. We all headed home to check on family and friends, no cell phones so it was the best way. The drive across town was quicker than I would have expected, mind you I think that everyone on the roads was trying to do the same thing, no horns or stress, just get home, get safe, find out what mess awaited us. Man what a sight it was, our house and most of our street was untouched, I remember thinking to myself ‘what earthquake’.

It was so surreal, quiet and peaceful, no dogs barking just really quiet. Eerie. We opened the front door and oh my god, what a mess, the floor was covered with pictures and books and anything that wasn’t nailed to the walls. The kitchen cupboards were all either empty or totally tossed around, the kitchen floor looked as though there had been a drunken brawl, food, broken plates, jars and glasses everywhere. Where the hell do you start with a mess like that? We didn’t, we cleared a space in the lounge, made a coffee, somehow the TV had survived so we sat and watched the coverage of the quake live as it came in. This was the weirdest time for me, here I was sitting in my lounge, coffee in hand and watching dirty and bloodied people walking the streets, rescuers’ trying to get people out of the broken and twisted remains of buildings. Sirens, cries for help and the almost calm voice of the reporters telling us what was going on. The coverage was that of any natural disaster anywhere in the world and yet it was my city, the streets I drove every day, the buildings I saw all the time, it was only 10 kilometers from my house yet it could have been on the other side of the world. This was the moment when my mind finally shut down and shut off trying to shut out the noise. The sight of broken and battered buildings and people, the screams and cries was all just too much for me.

The next clear memory I had was Thursday afternoon, my partner had made an appointment for me at the doctors and I was given some anti depressants and some sleeping pills as well as something to calm me down. Monday morning there was a meeting at my work for all staff, the company I worked for were totally fantastic. We were all going to be paid, we all would have jobs and those of us that needed help just had to ask. There was a Councillor there and I spent some time with her that day and almost daily from then till we left Christchurch. She was good; we talked about lots of things to do with me and what had happened, also how it was affecting my partner. In the end the decision was made that the best thing for us and me in particular was to get away, find somewhere where the ground was more stable and there were people around to support us. We chose Levin, my partner and I had been thinking that a move to the north island would be in our future sometime, however sooner was going to be better than later.

The days blurred into weeks, lots of things to do, more support from work, help from the bank too and a lucky break with a truck rental company and all of a sudden the day arrived. The truck was loaded, our lives were packed and all the planning was finished. Thursday the 3rd of March, I made my last trip out to the gate with the rubbish bins, just an ordinary day by the looks of things. The sun was just going down, nice warm breeze and no sign of the strife that had befallen this lovely city. For a brief moment I thought that just maybe this was the wrong thing to do, will I live to regret leaving, who knows. One of my neighbors also was putting her bin out and we exchanged a few words, she was staying, but she understood why we were leaving. It turned out that she was one of the lucky ones, in here words ‘Christchurch rocks my world’. This made me laugh at the irony of the situation; the very thing that was driving me away was making her resolve to stay even stronger. Good. Christchurch needs people to stay and repair and rebuild and carry on, part of me was very happy to know that the city would survive, it will be reborn and rebuilt. Who knows, one day I may go back, even if only for a visit; right now though my focus was on getting back to normal, whatever that is.

Friday morning and the trip to the North Island begins, I can remember most of it, well as far as getting to Picton at least; from then on it’s pretty foggy as to what happened, I suppose I was running on adrenalin and will power. Auto pilot would be an accurate description. We spent our first night in the north island at my son’s place in Kapiti, not a lot of sleep that night, trouble with the cat and I was over tired to the max. Sunday we all headed to Levin to unload the truck and put our stuff into storage, what a mission that was. The truck was empty by 3pm and I was absolutely exhausted, I was cold and hot and sweaty, my whole body was shaking and I still had to drive to Palmerston North to drop off the truck. Leaving Levin I had no idea if I would even make it, my cell phone was on the seat beside me, just in case. They say it takes forty minutes to get to Palmy from Levin by truck, it seemed to take me forever…............ My next conscious memory was waking up Monday night, I had slept for 24 hours straight and I still felt totally shattered, at least the ground didn’t shake so that was a good thing. We were at a friend’s house in Palmy, all our stuff in storage and our cat in a cattery down the road.

This is what it’s like to be a refugee, it sucks big time. Nothing to call your own, no freedom and nothing to do with your time except wait. Tuesday we went to Levin to the WINZ office to sort out our future, sounds easy when you put it like that. It was anything but easy. We had bills to pay, a credit card we couldn’t afford, car payments to make and we still had to find a place to live. Where do you start when you have your whole life to sort out? WINZ were amazing; I don’t care what anyone says about them, I wouldn’t be here now if they hadn’t been as helpful as they were. We arranged a benefit, got the car payments sorted out and started to look for a place to live. Money was the biggest problem in all this, how to afford all the trips to look for a place, how to pay to rent one when we did and then the cost of moving in. None of these things are too hard to do if you are in full control of all your faculties, sadly though I wasn’t. Finally we were in a place, three bedrooms, log fire and garage, our stuff was out of storage and the cat was home with us. If only that was all that was needed; now it was time to try and sort out my head.

Trips to the doctor were almost weekly in the beginning, trying to get my meds right. Authors note, I’m still trying to sort them. My counseling sessions were weekly and life slowly started to turn round for the better. It is funny that; sitting here now writing this; it seems as though someone else lived through all of these events. Well you might think that all my problems were behind me and to be honest that’s sort of what I thought too. Boy was I ever wrong. Debts and more debts. Prior to the September earthquake my partner and I had been on a good income, over one thousand dollars a week combined. Now we found ourselves having to live on just over four hundred a week, the car payments and the credit card were killing us so we started looking for help. First point of contact was to ring around the organizations that were working to help the people of Christchurch; I won’t name names but as I might have guessed all their efforts were focused on Christchurch itself and those that were in the greatest need. This annoyed me at the time; however looking back on it now I can see why and its OK, that’s how it should have been. Next we tried all the usual options, banks and finance companies for debt consolidation but with little or no joy. One afternoon at the Levin Budget office our adviser suggested we file for an NAP (No Asset Procedure). This is one step bellow bankruptcy and it was to be the only way to get ourselves out of the hole we were in. As you might imagine though it was just another thing to stress me and I lost track of the sleepless nights trying to decide whether to or not.

Anyone reading this that is in any sort of financial trouble; I urge you to stick up your hand and ask for advice, it was the best thing I ever did. The first six months in Levin were pretty rough, lack of money, lack of sleep, winter weather all combined to add to my depression. I wasn’t in a happy place at all. The warmer weather around October saw us moving into a smaller and cheaper place, this solved all but the last of the money problems. The new house and the improving weather saw me getting a new lease on life, in conjunction with my doctor and my Councillor I decided to try and change my future. Rather than just get better and get back to work as a truck driver I figured that it was time to use my mind for a change, this piece is a step in that direction too, as I have always wanted to be a writer I decided to enroll at Massey as an extramural student and study for a BA. A big ask I hear you say and you would be right, it hasn’t been easy so far and I know it will only get harder, however I am sure that it will be worth it in the end. I have a good brain; I just never used it before. OK so I’m off and running towards a better future, I hope. Life doesn’t really seem to like me though because for some reason it just keeps putting obstacles in my way. They don’t come much bigger than the end of a relationship, nine and a half years, all done and over with. I guess you could say that we simply grew to want different things; we are all growing and changing all the time so it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise when it happens. Back to the drawing board, study went through a bit of a rough patch, for a while I had no net access and fell behind, then I moved a couple of times, finally ending up in Marton in November 2012.

Will I ever settle? Who knows, anyway here I am now, I’m in a new relationship, engaged to a wonderful woman, she is my friend as well as my soul mate. We have both had similar experiences with regards to the Christchurch earthquakes and are both on long term medication. My study is back on track and in the coming few years I plan to finish my degree and then look at getting into a social work or counseling role, to pay forward some of the help I have received over the last few years. From September 2010 till now I have been through an amazing journey, a scary journey and at times all I have wanted to do is just go to sleep and never wake up, I did consider taking my own life a few times on the way, never for more than a few minutes at a time, I was lucky to have people around me who cared for and supported me. I won’t name them here, they know who they are and to them I say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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EternaGold 20" 015 Singapore Chain Necklace, 14K Gold, 1.1g

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Everyday essential. With a flattering length and dazzling polished finish, this timeless 14K yellow gold chain complements your outfit each and every day. Add your favorite enhancer for those extra-special occasions. From the EternaGold(R) Collection.

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Lulu Guinness Edna Small Smooth Leather Handheld Bag with Detachable Strap

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A compact Lulu Guinness Edna clutch bag with a detachable strap, crafted from smooth leather with an enamel lip magnetic closure and featuring a zip pocket inside with card slots, plus a zip pocket at the back on the outside. This practical and supremely stylish handbag is sure to become a daytime to evening favourite.
  • Bag (h x w x d): 20cm x 13cm x 3cm (7.8" x 5" x 1.3")
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 9 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5 by Lovely..but Lovely bag but far too narrow to put anything in..magnetic closure not strong enough to keep bag closed when only very little in it..sorry lulu but on way back. September 28, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Compact, Practicle and Beautiful Quality This is my first Lulu Guinness bag. I own lots of her accessoriThises but this is the first time I've bittebagsn the bullet and gone for a bag. But oh how glad I am that I did! The price point means that these are a considered purchase but I have to say that I am in love with this bag and do not regret my decision. This bag is NOT designed as a hold all throw everything in but the kitchen sink type bag so please be under no illusion that it will hold loads of everday junk. It won't. It is certainly not overly capacious. It is small but beautifully formed and comes with card slots and a change compartment built in so no need for a purse. It is ideal for an evening out but it does not hold much more than a phone, keys and lipstick/gloss - but then for an evening out what else do you need? The leather is so soft and supple and it is getting even softer with use - so I'm assuming that the more it is used then the better it will get. The attention to detail is fantastic with all the stitching neat and uniform. Mine is black leather with the red lips on the front. They are very well attached and the enamal is perfect. I also love the fact that the bag can be worn as a propper clutch and the simplicity to remove the cross body/shoulder strap is wonderful. The adjustable strap is equally as well made as the rest of the bag and has perfect stitching. I am now waiting for the Edna Doll Face to arrive because I love this one so much I wanted another and don't have any Doll Face items...yet! Thank you Lulu for such a precious design mixed with quality and practicality. And thank you QVC. You have made buying Lulu Guinness attainable. August 28, 2016
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Vercella Vita "Shades of Nude" Light Control Bodysuit with Adjustable Straps

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The Shades of Nude bodysuit from Vercella Vita features a light control fabric, skinny adjustable straps, underbust support, and a scooped neckline. Get a confidence boost wearing your favourite fitted outfits with this comfortable and supportive shapewear.
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Made in Italy, this innovative and stylish shapewear range is created by women for women. Comfortable and featuring great attention to detail, the Vercella Vita range fits like second skin to help create a sleeker, smoother silhouette.
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This is Bimbo. Julia brought him in today for a bit of T.L.C.  Bimbo is nearly 60 years old, and has a few injuries which need attention. He has a rip across the back of his head, where some of his stuffing has come out, leaving his face a bit flat.  All four limbs have holes, and he has lost his jacket.
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Alain Clark

Alain Clark

BiographyAlain Clark was born in Haarlem, the Netherlands. He went to the Coornhert Lyceum there and also lived in the USA for 3 years to work on his songwriting skills. His first album was released in 2004, written and produced by himself, in Dutch and contained the hitsong "Heerlijk".As a producer, he worked with Ali B and many others. He produced the debut album of singer Boris. He won the Dutch Zilveren Harp in 2004.In January 2007, Clark worked on his first album in English. Steve Gadd played drums on Live It Out, an album that went 3 times platinum, with more than 180,000 copies sold. After his success in the Netherlands, Alain Clark released the album in the United Kingdom, and reached the charts in Italy and Switzerland. The album contains hit singles like "This Ain't Gonna Work", which went straight to the Dutch Top 3 and stayed in the Dutch charts for 12 weeks. The album also contains the famous duet "Father and Friend" with his father Dane Clark, the singer of the band Dane and the Dukes of Soul. The song was his biggest chart success. After these two hit singles, "Blow Me Away", a third track reached the Dutch Top 10 as well. In the end of 2007, Alain clark received a Mega Award in the Netherlands. In 2008 he also received a 3FM Award and in 2009 he won the highly respected Edison Music Award.In 2010 Clark released his album Colorblind a record full of melodic soul, that went gold on its first week of release. It contains the singles "Love Is Everywhere", "Good Days" and a duet with Diane Birch titled "Too Soon to End". The album was released in Italy, Switzerland and Brasil.Alain Clark returned with Generation Love Revival to the passion of his youth: the groove. Alain says: "At fifteen, I mainly listened to hiphop artists. Like them, I was only interested in rhythm and minimal melody. Those were my roots, that's the way I started making music. On Generation Love Revival I return to that groove-based way of composing. And of course: I use all the experience of the years in between."

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US police say 22-year-old Elliot Rodger who killed six people in a rampage in Santa Barbara had been planning the attacks for more than a year. Rodger, who is the son of a Hollywood filmmaker Peter Rodger, went on his killing spree after talking online about slaughtering women who had rejected him.


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A celebration of popular music from the golden age of song - upbeat and uplifting to the extreme.

Award winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal’s concerts with her Trio are constantly evolving and renowned across the country for their fabulous arrangements interspersed with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling guaranteeing a night to be remembered.

This brand new show sees Clare and her excellent musicians effortlessly traverse a rich landscape of timeless and sparkling material, with standards from the grand masters of the Great American Song Book, Cole Porter & Rodgers & Hart to witty and urbane song stylists of the 50’s & 60’s Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh & Dave Brubeck, there’s always a nod to more contemporary writers and originals too.

Clare and her Trio promise an evening of inspired music and unbridled entertainment performed by the very best.

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A Baby Chick Can Be Cute But Learn All You Can To Help Them Survive

A baby chick is so cute! They make those sweet little sounds, are soft, fluffy, innocent and vulnerable just like most baby animals.

Each spring farm supply stores have their heat lamps going and a great variety of cheap and sometimes free chicks. If you have never owned a chicken before it’s really important to think things through before leaving the store with one or more.

A baby chick might also turn out to be a rooster that may be illegal where you live or just be a very loud pet that will never let you sleep in.

Possibly you live some place where you could easily sneak in a few chicks but due to the landlord, parents or local laws, once they need to get outside and spread their wings there’s a problem. So be kind to your self and to the chicks and really think this through.

A baby chick is so cute!

Here at Raising-Chickens.org we strive to keep chickens and their people happy with each other. Being prepared and educated before beginning a new adventure with an animal is so important for all concerned.

We sincerely hope you will take full advantage of all the information here. Our site is designed to help you learn about everything chicken!

A day old chick needs a brooder that provides 95-100 degrees F for the first week of life. The temperature may be reduced by 5 – 10 degrees each week, if they can tolerate it and continue to thrive.

They, of course, need Chick Start and plenty of water plus the company of other chicks. In some states the minimum that can be sold is 6.

When chicks are too cold they will usually peep loudly but at the same time their digestion, major organs, and immune systems are beginning to shut down. They cease to grow and will begin dying if the temperature is not quickly raised.

Chicks that are too hot will generally pant and look lethargic. To revive an over heated baby chick offer single drops of cool water or Chick Save.

Placing its feet in cool, not cold, water may help lower its body temperature if it’s not too late. Chicks will regulate their own body temperature if they are able to move to and from the heat source as they want.

Just hatched baby chiks

Always use the correct sized heat lamp or bulb and keep a thermometer in the brooder to make sure temperatures aren’t too high or low.

Before bringing home a baby chick make sure you can afford the feeding and care they require and can provide a safe, clean, and roomy environment. Some people do keep a single chicken as a house pet but they do need to get outside for fresh air, sunshine and picking through the grass.

When chicks move outside to live, I like to continue to provide a heat lamp until I finally see they no longer want to use it. Their pen must keep them safe from rodents and

Owls love baby chicks

predators as well as family or neighboring pets.

If you have adult chickens or other poultry don’t assume they will welcome newcomers with open wings. When making introductions make sure you have time to observe and protect young chickens if necessary.

Gently handling a baby chick is a great idea. The more they get used to being handled when small the easier they will be to handle as adults. Feeding them treats from your hands will help build a trusting relationship and lasting bond.

Lethargic Chicks

Anytime you have more than one chick, you'll have a weakest and a strongest. In nature, the strong survive and the weak do not.

Every living creature has multiple systems that help it survive. Just like an automobile, if any one part isn't working properly, you may not be able to get where you want to go.

The internal workings of a baby chick are actually quite complex; one system relying on the other, to achieve perfect working order.

Lethargy can be caused by one or more system problems. Generally lethargy is a near final symptom of a less obvious problem. If a chick can be saved at this stage of decline it should be provided with fluids, electrolyte minerals, vitamins, supplemental heat, and basic nutrition.

Hand feeding and special care may be all it needs to catch up to the group and thrive.

Without knowing what has gone wrong to cause lethargy, taking basic steps to assist a chick, is kind of a shot in the dark, hoping to address the symptom long enough for his immune system and other systems to kick-in and help him survive.

To know precisely why would require state-of-the-art medical diagnostics. His survival chance at hatching is 50/50.

With perfect health, as the days and weeks go by, his chances increase. To exhibit life threatening weakness so early in life, I believe, is a low-tech window into this chick's potential.

But those of us who raise and love animals all seem to have a strong desire to save all life and give each a chance to enjoy some part of this world. If we have even the slightest chance that an animal can be saved we should try as long as the animal is not suffering.

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Filipino Pancit Recipe

Hello Friends!!!

Happy Friday!!!  I hope you’ve all had a nice week, and that you’ll have an even nicer weekend!   This week The Twincesses finished preschool for the year and after their little”graduation” party Hubby and I took them to McDonald’s for a happy meal, and to see Finding Dory to celebrate!  This was the first time The Twincesses have gone to the movie theater and it wasn’t nearly as bad of an experience as I had anticipated, what a relief!  The movie was cute and the girls behaved pretty well, so I would definitely take them to the theater again, just as long as it’s with another adult!

This week for Fave Recipe Friday I have a delicious, traditional Filipino recipe for you to try!  Hubby grew up having a lot of Filipino friends, and so he grew to love the culture and the food.  Anytime we get together with his friends, one of his best friends always brings Pancit because she knows it is his favorite dish, and so at my bridal shower she kindly gave me the recipe so that I could make it for Hubby anytime!  So today I’m going to share that recipe with you!  For those of you who don’t know what Pancit is, it is a Filipino noodle dish with some chicken and veggies.  I assume that recipes for Pancit are a little different in every Filipino family, but this is the only one we’ve ever had, and it’s super yummy and also easy to make, so try it out!

 *If you can’t find an 8oz pkg of rice noodles just split your bigger pack like I did!*

P.S.  If you don’t have a wok don’t worry!  You can use any frying pan, I promise it will still turn out good! I don’t own one and it didn’t change the taste or make it harder to cook!

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"Hilariously fun time today!!! You both were punctual, professional,  hysterically funny & wonderful with the kids of all ages...and the magic was crazy great too, woo hoo! Thanks a million for a fantastic birthday party, one we will never forget!!!!! And yes, you CAN quote me on that ;)"

Karen Campbell - Durham, NC

"They had me laughing so hard I was crying! Just to see all the kids having so much fun made it all worth while. They made sure it was all about Ricky and made him the star of his own party. All the kids had so much fun!"

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"I am nuts over their talent and performance ability as well as their professionalism. True professionals to the core who know how to PARTY and make the crowd go HHHHEEEEYYYYYY. At one point in the Chris almost had me in tears because he is an inspiration and a great soul. Neal is to die for, high energy and funny. happy with the turnout, worth every penny. I want to have them back over and over again just so I can enjoy their performance. My husband and sons also loved it and their faces were priceless. So much joy and happiness in the room it was truly priceless."
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January 2015 Chris & Neal entertained at a private birthday party for the son of TruTV's 'Lizard Lick Towing' stars, Ronnie & Amy. Watch the video endorsement above to hear what Ronnie & Amy have to say about Chris & Neal.

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daughter's 8th birthday so amazing. We are from California and on vacation in the Outer Banks and needed to find entertainment for her party. We chose Chris and Neal's magic show after reading many excellent reviews. Boy, we were not sorry. They take magic shows to another level. We had an audience of all ages and everyone was mesmerized. The birds and rabbit were great. My daughter loved being the star and she even got to levitate. The music kept the room pumped up too. Thanks for making our party memorable." — Reshma Gulati (Los Angeles, CA.)

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"I just want to say that ANYONE who is wanting to make their child's birthday memorable should hire Chris and Neal. I the performance they put on in our living room. They turned our living room into a magical stage. The kids are still talking about how cool they were and the awesome magic they saw. I called them at last minute trying to schedule and they were able to fit me into their busy schedule. They went above and beyond what I even expected. You won't regret that you hired them. It's the perfect touch to a party, especially with kids. They bring so much excitement, laughter, and sparkle to the eyes. True professionals. The tricks were great, the jokes were great and their personalities were even greater. Don't waste time trying to decide what to do. Hire these guys today and be blown away their show. It's the best decision I have ever made in any of my children's birthday parties and I have put on quite a few parties. They really do know how to put on a good show. Even the adults were having a great time and were left speechless with their magic. A huge bonus Seriously you won't be upset you hired Chris and Neal. You will feel like a child again watching with your child." - Kim Houtz

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"100% Happy With The Show"

"The Rockstar magic of Chris and Neal performed at my daughters 4th birthday party. They were absolutely AMAZING!! She had a great time, as did all her friends and parents! Chris and Neal were very involved with the kids and the adults. Everyone could not stop laughing! They have amazing facial expressions and some wickedly awesome dance moves!! I HIGHLY recommend them! Anyone looking for a good time and lots of laughs should definitely come to Chris and Neal! So many amazing tricks up their sleeves! 110% happy with the show! " — Amber Fye (North Carolina Mom)

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"Truly, One Of A Kind!"

"Let me tell you, that was the BEST party ever!  all talking about it the next day. I thank you so much, you made her feel so special, and she loved being able to "float" before her eyes. I loved how easy it was to get a hold of you for any questions I had, and how prompt you guys were getting here! Truly "ONE OF A KIND" experience. The only downside? Wish you could have stayed all night!

Julia Perry - Franklinton, NC

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Enjoy The Experience As Your Child 'FLOATS' In Mid-Air!

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"My son was the star of the show for the first, middle and end! The attention was kept the entire way through. It was truly 45 minutes of a show packed with no breaks. It was a spectacular show. My favorite part was my happiness and excitement. He was involved with the magic and felt like it was definitely his day, the act was perfect! Kid humor all the way through, so the kids laughed, cheered and yelled "Happy Birthday CJ" until the very end!" Misty LaCount - Fayetteville, NC

"A Thrilling & Breathtakingly Incredible Performance -- Chris & Neal Are MASTERS Of Party Entertainment!"

"Full Of Comedy. Rock Your Party!"

"Chris and Neal’s show was nothing less than spectacular. They. Brought. Animals! Their music was upbeat, all the kids knew the songs! Chris & Neal’s energy was fantastic! The tricks were and kept everyone wondering how they did it. Their show was full of comedy, which appropriate. The illusions that they performed during the birthday party were of a professional caliber. The kids AND the parents were all laughing so hard throughout the show. Chris & Neal totally made my girls stars of the show. Both of my girls were able to participate in several of the illusions, including being the “World’s Greatest Magician” and floating in mid air in front of everyone! If you are looking for something new, different, and just awesome for your birthday party I truly do recommend calling Chris and Neal!!! I’ve seen many magicians over the years & no one can 'ROCK your party' like they can!" Monica Brady - Mommy Brain Reports

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"Awesome & Unforgettable!"

"Chris and Neal made our daughter, Ariana's, birthday the BEST birthday ever. They kept the children and the adults ENGAGED and AMAZED. Every part of their show was FANTASTIC! Chris and Neal were extremely nice & made sure the show was all about Ariana. The BEST part was seeing our daughter (who is very shy) participate with ease. The kids and adults were in AWE seeing Ariana float in the air, in our living room!!!! Chris and Neal were perfect in making our daughter's birthday special with everlasting memories. I would DEFINITELY recommend these guys and their furry friends to everyone around. Thanks to Chris and Neal for everything. We had an AWESOME and UNFORGETTABLE time!!!!" Marina Workman

"Kids & Adults Were In AWE!"

"I just wanted to send out a HUGE thank you to Chris & Neal for coming out & performing for our son's 6th birthday party!! They are absolutely amazing. They made him the star of the show. He really enjoyed having them come to his party. All of the kids & even the adults were in awe of how awesome they were. Great job guys. Y'all ROCK!!" Heather Shilling - Richlands, NC

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FACT: Most party magicians show up to a birthday with a briefcase or a small box which contains their entire show.

SOLUTION: If you want the VERY BEST for your child and you want EVERYONE saying, "WOW!" before the show even starts, you simply must bring the Rockstar Magic Of Chris & Neal to the party. Chris & Neal will literally transform ANY room into a THEATER. (Yes, they can even set up in YOUR living room.) Take a look at this incredible BEFORE and AFTER from a recent repeat they have performed at TWO YEARS IN A ROW.

Absolutely NO Card Tricks, NO Coin Tricks & NO Rope Tricks!
In this 50 minute action packed, high energy, that you just can't get ANYWHERE ELSE, Chris & Neal will entertain the kids and all of the adults. You'll see their LIVE magic rabbit and bright colored props that EVERYONE can see. No boring card tricks or coin tricks in this show! Oh...and let's not forget about the birthday child FLOATING in mid-air. That's right... the birthday child will actually FLOAT!

Chris & Neal's Extravagant Birthday Party Programs Are Sought After By Parents All Across North Carolina.

"I can't thank Chris and Neal enough for giving my daughter such a wonderful birthday party. It was fantastic! All of these kids, I don't think they wanted it to stop. They came out and there were animals! This was SUCH A CLASS ACT! The kids were going crazy with the animals just coming in and out. They had doves, they had rabbits, it was beautiful. I think the highlight definitely had to be when they made her float. I don't know, it was just one of those things that will make you tear up, to see exactly how excited your child is. It was just and I can't thank them enough!" Gena Lee - Raleigh, NC

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"Thank you for a great show! I sat in the front row with the kids and they all were amazed. with funny bits-in-between and thumping fun music kept the entertainment level high for the entire 45 minutes. The parents and kids were talking about the show all day. And one of the boys yelled, "This is the greatest day of my life!" Thanks for a fantastic performance!!!!! You both are true showmen." Cori Vaughn

There are lots of magicians, but only ONE Chris & Neal...

Chris and Neal were FANTASTIC. Not only did they require NO help with set-up and tear-down but they made party planning SO easy for a busy mother. The children's attention was held the entire show. The interactive nature of Neal and Chris really captivated the children...and the adults! It was definitely a party for all ages. Everything was extremely appropriate and they offered an encouraging message throughout the show that any parent would appreciate. Great guys, great show, great price...GREAT JOB!!!"- Sarah Ames - North Carolina

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This guitar is built by Japanese and Korea luthiers, it is with excellent quality and reasonable price. You can choose from all kinds of finish, wood and hardware. Left handed is also available!

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This is a customized guitar, it was made according to our customer's requests, if you don't like the settings of this guitar, and want a personalized body shape, finish, logo, woods or hardware, please email us to place the order.

We are a professional custom shop, our office in Japan, and our custom shop in China. We ship from china, but our luthiers are from Japan and Korea, our workshop is in china, so we got lower costs, which make our sales price much lower, but pls don't worry about the quality, don't you know fender squire guitars and epiphone guitars are all made in China? so the point is not where the guitar made, but who made the guitar, our guitar are made by Japanese and Korean luthiers, and they are professional in building guitars.

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Why buy this Abstract Kingpin Guitar Copy from us?

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We built this copy completely according to the guitar design drawing, to ensure the accuracy of the body shape, neck shape and other plates' shape on guitar, as well as every part's position, not only by pictures in your hands, you also have to pay lots of attention to details and handle the details for a good luthier. We provide only the best quality of guitars to our customers. Every guitar is carefully handcrafted by talented artists to its supreme details. So the Copy looks like the original.

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Jul 13, 2017

What's new!

There has not been many updates on this site this year! Mostly because I started working outside the home at the end of 2016 and life has been busy. Last year, with both of my kids in school I found that I had a lot of time to fill and I was longing to go back to the work I did before having kids. I now work part-time while the kids are in school and it has been a wonderful transition for our family!

After a busy year adjusting to my new schedule I am beginning to find the perfect balance between work, free time, and creative outlet. For rbtbags that means new fall colors and the addition of monograms and customization for our products. Check back for more news soon!

Visit the new Gallery for pictures of customized products. I often have customers asking to see more examples of prints. I wish Etsy allowed me to share more pictures but, even if they did, making up every combination from our 12+ current prints would be a huge endeavor. I am planning to keep updating the gallery with pictures of customer orders. These will just be quick snap shots on my phone before I ship products out but I think they will be helpful for you all!

Talk to you soon,

May 12, 2016

A couple months ago we finished a little update to the kids bathroom. I say little because we didn't have to mess with drywall and we didn't touch the tub/shower. We did have to remove the old vanity, tile, and beadboard and replace all of that. Here's a few terrible before pictures from when we toured our house 5+ years ago.

This bathroom is certainly on the smaller side but the vanity area is pretty spacious and there is a closet and a full tub. We covered up all that tan sponge paint, added some bright teal paint, and happily lived with this room for the last 5 years. Truthfully, that old-fashioned low counter top was super helpful for littles ones. The new taller one is a little bit of a stretch for my youngest.

Our kids are both in school now and the wear on this room was becoming obvious. The old painted vanity was dingy and beat up and hours of bath time fun did a number on the grout and tile by the tub. The grout finally started to chip out and I did what I sometimes do... I waited until John was at work and took a crowbar to the tile. What husband doesn't love that kind of surprise, right?

After a pretty painless 4 week renovation we ended up here.

I plan to do a more detailed post with sources and the process of building the vanity soon but today I wanted to talk about the faux shiplap.

The old bathroom had beadboard paneling. It was in decent shape but I was ready for an update. I considered paint but I was pretty sure that there was going to be wallpaper under that paneling. Lucky us! No wallpaper. BUT we did find quite a few (SIX!) holes behind the beadboard. My husband pointed out that it might be helpful to leave the holes and mark where they are for future plumbing fixes so I measured and took some pictures before we covered them up.

I also painted the walls white because I knew I was planning to leave a little gap between each piece and I didn't want the rough drywall texture showing through. I covered up those holes with some stapled on white poster board so the dark inner wall cavity wouldn't be obvious through the seams.

I read quite a few blog posts about how to install shiplap. There are actual shiplap panels that can be purchased but they exceeded my budget for this project. I found several people who used floor underlayment for shiplap with great success. I have used underlayment for quite a few projects before and knew it would be lightweight and cheap so that was the direction we went.

I purchased the sheets at Lowes for about $11 each and had them cut down in store to the height I wanted. I have to say, that was a mistake. The very nice gentleman that cut them for me encouraged me to walk the store while he made the cuts so I don't know exactly what happened but when I got home it was very clear that I had a variety of heights among my panels.

I debated taking them back for :: like :: a second but I am not a perfectionist and figured I could work with it so I got to sanding. Each piece (there were 50+) had to be sanded down on the top and around the edges where they were cut. The pieces were 8 foot long and it took me about 3 hours with my rotary sander.

Next I measured my starting wall and got ready to attach them with a nail gun. I measured about 4 pieces at a time because I knew the wall might not measure the same width all the way up (and I was right).

Before I nailed the pieces on I used a stud finder to locate the studs and marked that on the drywall. Even though these panel pieces are lightweight I wanted to make sure they would stay on well and I also didn't want to worry about hitting any existing plumbing or electrical. I left about a 2" gap from the ground and worked from the bottom up using nickels for spacers. The nickels ended up being a huge pain and I preferred just eyeing up the gap and using a level on the top of each board. Don't forget the level!!

The gap along the floor was because I wanted to leave room for the tile which wasn't down yet but when it came time to install the baseboard I wished that I had just done a 1" gap because I ended up nailing in some strips of underlayment under the bottom shiplap panel so the baseboard would lay nice and flush and not angle in at the bottom where there wasn't any underlayment. Make sense? Learn from me!

Not gonna lie, this process took quite a bit longer than I thought it would.

For the entryway to the room I stacked all my pieces of matching height together and the corner seams match up really well. I didn't end up using any trim on this corner (below left) because it looked pretty neat and clean. On the right outside facing corner I used 1 1/2" corner trim.

By the time we got to the area behind the vanity our choices of panels with the same height were getting limited. This is where it would have been amazing to have every piece the exact same height. Come on Lowes guy! But really, I should have stayed by him and been very clear that they needed to all be the same.

There are two corners where the seams definitely do not meet up (below). We could see this happening and (again, not perfectionists) decided to go with it. We used some 1/4" by 2" strips from the moldings aisle to help disguise the gap and you know what? When I'm in this room that is about the last thing I am thinking about. So my advice there... if you know this will bother you cut your boards yourself or monitor whoever is cutting them.

After all the paneling went up we topped it with a 1x3 and then a 1x2 to create a small ledge. The outside corners got corner molding and the inside corners got the molding I mentioned above. Every nail hole got filled with wood filler (torture) and then it all got sanded (double torture).

Painting shiplap was another thing I researched quite a bit. Most sources I found painted after but I worried about some paint filling in the cracks. I wanted the cracks in between each board to be dark so the walls would be obviously panel-ey (nice, right?). So after I used caulk around the cap pieces and baseboard I did 3 coats of my favorite semi-gloss white paint with a foam roller. As I went I used a knife to get paint out of the cracks when I felt like they got too much paint. That worked really well but I do have one spot that got too much paint. Looks like this.

Having lived with the space for a couple months now I am debating going back and painting in all the cracks. I know that sounds crazy. I feel a little crazy for saying it but with the nickel sized gaps I left, if I am looking closely I can see the top of each piece of underlayment. Underlayment doesn't have quite the same look as a typical piece of wood and the tops have kind of a rough unfinished look to them even after the sanding. I'll try to add a picture of it here. Who knows if I will end up painting that. Seems like kind of a pain but lately I have been thinking the room needs a 4th coat of paint anyway...

::: So what's my conclusion on the "faux" shiplap? :::

The "wood" for this project cost me about $80. That doesn't include the top trim or baseboards. The labor was pretty intense and it definitely has a more rustic feel to it.

Also because underlayment is so thin there were a few times that the nails from our nail gun (which is pretty powerful) did not hold a piece of underlayment in to the drywall. I made sure I had a stud but the nail heads for the nails my nail gun uses are very small and because underlayment is so thin it felt like the nails just didn't have enough to grip.  My guess is that light bowing and imperfection in the walls were the reason some boards need a little extra help. I did end up adding nails with a larger head in a few places to hold pieces in. Then I used a nail punch to sink the nails and covered the holes with wood filler. I will say that now I could not find one nail hole in this room. The combo of wood filler and sander did a great job.

My kids have been doing their kid thing in here for 2 months now and I have had no problems with any of the panels moving or falling. I checked them all pretty well before painting and I'm not really worried about this in the future but the "for real" shiplap panels you can buy are made from a thicker material and I am sure would be sturdier.

I didn't price out the real shiplap for this room because I saw a couple posts about it and knew it was going to be way beyond what I wanted to spend (upwards of $300 for this space). I'm always up for trying a budget friendly option and in the end I am happy I went with this underlayment but I am still curious as to how the nicer stuff would have looked especially because the pieces lock together and I think the gaps would have had a more polished look.

Well, there you go. Let me know if you have any questions! I hope to do a post about our adventures in putting the vanity together soon.

Mar 8, 2016

Hello friends!  I recorded a little video today showing how our oilcloth binder covers work. I hope this helps and if you have any questions contact me!

Update: all of our covers now fit Avery "Durable" Binders - even the 1" mini!

Jul 27, 2015

I think this oilcloth covered mini binder is just perfect for the home or the office. The cover wipes clean and the bright florals and crisp patterns make these binders a fun addition to your day.

I am always looking for more ways to organize these mini binders and have just recently added some to the Etsy shop. All of the half sheet binder dividers I have found have tabs that are covered up by the page protectors. These printable dividers have easy to see top tabs.

This easy to purchase and budget friendly printable mini binder set includes blank dividers (label them however you like!), recipe dividers, and a half-sheet recipe card.

The dividers have holes marked so you know exactly where to punch. The only tools you need are a printer, cardstock, scissors, and a single hole punch. I recommend printing all of these files on white cardstock. Before you cut out your dividers take some clear packing tape and reinforce the area where you will cut out the holes for your binder rings. Put another piece on the tab up top and when it's all cut out it will be that much sturdier.

Enjoy and please comment with any questions!

Jul 23, 2015

FALL 2015

The new fall prints will be available in the Etsy shop on August 1st! Here's a little preview of the colorful new choices. I have been sewing up samples for pictures all week and so far my favorites are white floral, blue floral, and gold stripe!

One more little sneak!

Don't forget to join the rbtbags e-mail list so you will get the latest updates on new products and prints. Just type your e-mail address in over here  ----> and hit "subscribe."


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Sunday, June 05, 2005

|P+| ~ Issue*1

Starting today, every week, I plan to put up a new Pill for the Market-eaters, er, Marketers! The weekly dose of 20-25 questions should fill your apetite. They call it “Brand Equity” – I call it “P+”…. Weekly dose to energize and rejuvenate your Brand Genes!
Collected from various sources, here is the first set presented to you of P+:

Large quantities of Sunlight soap had begun to be manufactured at the original Levers soap factory in the UK. A large part of the residue was soap, good in quality. Lord Leverhume added rich red colour to it to produce a germicidal soap. Which brand are we talking about?
Which brand derives its name from Laxmi, the goddess of wealth?
What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German?
Which was the first ever brand endorsed by Sachin Tendulkar?
(Band Aid)
Which company introduced the successful Aspirin tablets in 1915?

Which was the first airlines to introduce Business class in 1979. ( This is also the 2nd oldest airlines in the world)?
…and what does the Australian airline stand for? - (Queensland And Northern Territories Air Service).
The famous brothers Jake, Abe, Sam , Harry, sons of Benjamin who emigrated from Poland to USA in the late 19th Century are behind which famous brand/company?
(Warner Bros)
Which famous Indian brand would you associate with Jagatjit industries?
What is the Mascot of Nerolac Paints?

Who owns the water brand “Pure Life”?
ADIDAS was named… after the founder Alfred Adi Dassler
Which Indian newspaper advertises with the line "Why settle for anything else"?
(The Statesman)
What food item was patented in 1830 and called ‘Dr. Miles compound Tomato extract?
(Tomato Ketchup)
Which brand created a sensation by sticking a Ford Cortina to a billboard at a busy junction in London?

What was advertised with the slogan "You press the button and we do the rest"?
The name of which Japanese company literally means ’50 Bells’?
Who actually built a bridge in Sri Lanka for the film "Bridge on the River Kwai"?
Which luxury car's name means 'lightning' in Italian?

and finally....
The English translation of this Japanese brand means 'Three Oceans'?

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The Crab And His Mother Fables Stories

One day, a Mother Crab and her baby were walking together. The Baby Crab was walking a little ahead of the Mother.

After a while, the Mother Crab said, “Why do you bend towards one side when you walk, my child?”

The Baby Crab turned back and looked at its Mother and asked, “Why Mother, what is wrong with the way I walk?”

The Mother Crab replied, “It does not look good.

You look much better when you walk straight and forward.” The young Crab said, “This might be quite true, Mother. But I do not know how to walk straight. So, if you will show me how to walk straight, I will promise to do so, too.”

His Mother readily agreed and said, “Look carefully now

When the Mother tried to walk straight, it was impossible for her also to walk that way.

She kept trying, but she could not walk straight. Tired, she said to her son, “I am sorry for scolding you.

The Crab And His Mother Fables Stories

I myself cannot walk in a straight manner. How can I ask you to do so?” She then told her son, “You continue to walk the way you do!”

Moral lesson from The Crab And His Mother fables stories is do not talk to much if you can't do what you're talking about, give good example and the others will follow.


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Bisexual men claim discrimination in Gay World Series

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    Three bisexual men filed a lawsuit in Seattle, Washington against the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) claiming they were discriminated against for not being gay enough to participate in the organization's Gay Softball World Series, The Seattle Times reported Tuesday evening. The three men who filed the suit, Steven Apilado, LaRon Charles and Jon Russ, claim their softball team, D2, was disqualified from participating in the softball championship because the alliance ruled they were "nongay."

    After D2 qualified for the 2008 championship series, the NAGAAA held a hearing to determine the sexual orientation of D2 players. The plaintiffs allege they were asked "personal and intrusive questions" about their sexual attractions and desires.

    At one point during the questioning, D2 players were allegedly told, "This is the Gay World Series, not the Bisexual World Series."

    The men are asking for $75,000 each for emotional distress, are seeking to invalidate the alliance's findings on the men's sexual orientations and to reinstate D2's second-place World Series finish.

    The NAGAAA was formed in 1977 and now includes more than 680 teams in 37 leagues across the U.S.
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    Apr 21, 2010 9:12 PM GMT
    Sorry, but they don't identify as gay.


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Remembering Whitney, One Year Later

Remembering Whitney, One Year Later

It was just one year ago that the music world lost one of it's most precious gems on the eve of it's biggest night.

Whitney Houston is inarguably one of the larger than life figures to define American culture, and not just its sound. She is part of the pattern that weaves the voice of our time. Many of us will one day look back on where we were when we heard of her death, as with Michael Jackson. These events are etched in our minds almost as profoundly as those episodes that define our very existence as a society. It is a sentiment that nearly mimics our response to 911, and even the election of America's first black president Barack Obama.

As great an icon as she is, the recognition of Whitney Houston's legacy raises compelling questions. The media has signaled mixed emotions when it concerns her story. One one hand, we recall the beautiful brown face that supplanted her angelic voice. On the other hand, we cannot escape the images of a woman torn between her faith and interminable demons, ones that took their toll during her last days.

We have a very colorful and complex understanding of Whitney's life, and it is one that makes her overall legacy somewhat of an anomaly. One cannot begin to contain it in a single setting, yet it is worth us considering how we define her iconic status.

What stands out most amongst the hoopla surrounding her final moments is the incredible coincidence that her body lay lifeless just a few flights up from the 2012 Clive Davis Grammy Party. Some have expressed outrage over the decision her mogul-mentor made to continue the event amidst Whitney's shocking and sudden death. Music heavyweights like Chaka Khan and even Houston's own mother Cissy considered the act 'disrespectful'. It's just one in a series of several that may have derailed the artist to contribute to her untimely demise.

Is an endless quest for respect, one that could never be adequately fulfilled, the root of blame when it concerns the songbird's downward spiral?

Meteoric episodes stand out in our minds. From her tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown to her struggle with addiction, and even the eventual decline of her voice, Whitney became the center of public scrutiny.

How can such a level of chastisement not begin to affect one's mindset? Even if you're trying to do 'right', the pressure to please others in the face of constant disapproval grows to be a tremendous burden. We are all victims of that fact, and individuals in the public eye experience it to a level that others cannot fathom. Did Whitney suffer the same fate for similar reasons as her musical cohort, the King of Pop?

What lesson must we gain away from how our two biggest, brighter stars went out? Alone, isolated, unhappy, and in the throes of addiction. Such a mental image is sure to send shock waves through your body.

There is a great deal to be learned from Whitney Houston's legacy. While it's clear that all cannot be contained to one general statement, one thing's for sure. There's a truly ugly side to fame, one than cannot be escaped even in death. The memories we have of our beloved might be tainted by the gloomy side of things. Yet, we choose how we remember. No matter how the media tries to alter those images in our minds, it's up to use to preserve and protect the moments forever etched in our hearts. Some things cannot be taken away from us, and how we chose to recount the stories of our legends is one of them.

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IRTA's mission is to contribute to modernising, improving, boosting competitiveness, and fostering sustainable development in the sectors of agriculture, food, agroforestry, aquaculture, and fishing, as well as in all areas of activity directly or indirectly related to the supply of healthy, high-quality foodstuffs to end consumers, while also contributing to food safety and safe processing of foodstuffs and in general enhancing the health and well-being of the population.

Its general objectives are to promote research and technological development in the area of agri-food, to facilitate the transfer of scientific advances and to evaluate its own technological advances whilst seeking the utmost coordination and collaboration between the public and private sectors.

Since it was founded, IRTA has sought to establish long-lasting collaboration agreements with other public bodies that operate in Catalonia in the areas of technological research and development. This approach has led to the creation of a consortium network of centres (involving IRTA, universities, CSIC, public-sector bodies, etc.), which is, in effect, an R&D cooperative system.


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Volunteer Deployed to Mississippi for Flood Relief

Red Cross volunteer helping lady in a shelter

The American Red Cross is on the ground helping across four states where thousands of people have been forced from their homes by floodwaters, many leaving with little but the clothes on their backs. Preliminary reports indicate that more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged across Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas.

Volunteer Robert Barton of Savannah, Wayne County, is traveling to Mississippi where he will work in disaster assessment. Teams of volunteers are visiting affected areas to assess the damage and help determine what types of assistance are needed. He served a similar function last fall in South Carolina.

Barton is the third volunteer from the Western and Central New York Region deployed to the flooded areas. Sarah Perkins ofPittsford and Diane Sargent of Lockport are in Louisiana to assist in relief efforts there. Hundreds of Red Cross workers are operating shelters and providing meals, relief supplies and health and mental health services. In many areas, roads and bridges are closed and thousands have been left without power. All four states are expected to see major flood crests through the week and the Red Cross is coordinating closely with state and local officials to ensure people get the help they need.

“Entire families, young and old alike, have lost their homes and everything they own in this flooding. We are providing shelter and food right now, and we’ll continue to support anyone in need as the water recedes and they begin to plan their next steps,” said Brad Kieserman, vice president, Disaster Services Operations and Logistics for the Red Cross. “Our work is really just beginning, and we need financial support from the public to continue helping residents recover from this devastating situation.”

HOW TO HELP Those who would like to help people affected by disasters like flooding and countless other crises can make adonation to Red Cross Disaster Relief. People can donate by visiting, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. These donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small.


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Is Your Nail Polish Harmful To Your Health?

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For some ladies, leaving the house without nail polish is like forgoing a coat in the dead of winter. Not happening. But, ever since the "toxic trio" (formaldehyde, toluene, plasticizer dibutyl phthalate) protest back in 2006, even some dedicated polish enthusiasts have thought twice about the dangers of a killer set of digits.
Even though women didn't skip their weekly manicures, many of the well-known companies who included this noxious mixture in their polish still decided to voluntarily remove it. But, don't get paint happy just yet. The New York Times reports that a 2012 investigation by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control found that some of these companies only changed the label — not the contents — of the polish. So, while the European Union has banned the use of DPA in all cosmetics, the USFDA hasn't taken regulations to that extreme.
Janet Nudelman, co-founder of the advocacy group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, tells the Tribune, "No one is saying that occasional application of nail polish will cause long-term health consequences. But, certain groups may be at higher risk." So, if you're a nail technician or have a child (read: nail-biter), you have to take extra precautions. Even so, a good resource everyone can benefit from is this database on the Environmental Working Group website, which lists the safest brands on the market. Who knows? You just might discover that your nail polish isn't the most dangerous beauty product in your drawer. (The New York Times)


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Paging Michelle & Ann: We've Got Your Dream Campaign Wardrobes

The personal style of the First Lady has fascinated the world for centuries — from Jackie O's sunnies, to Nancy Reagan's bow blouses, to Michelle Obama's midi skirts, every outfit that a president's wife dons says something about her, our culture, and the economy. And given that we're facing what is sure to be a close presidential race, our collective eye is focusing in on current First Lady Michelle Obama and her potential replacement, Ann Romney.
Now, this should go without saying, but we love when an accomplished, smart, and elegant woman has a knack for style, too. So, we've been keeping an eye on what Michelle Obama and Ann Romney have sported in recent months, and gathered plenty of real-life, real-woman style advice from their best looks. In the process, we found a few closet conundrums, too — don't worry, ladies, we've got fixes for those. The result? A pitch-perfect fashion prescription, tailored to Michelle's and Ann's unique styles, to ensure a chic and sophisticated trail to the White House.