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Watching The Bodies by @GrahamSmith1972 #ExclusiveExtract #Part1 #unleashboulder

So excited to be able to share with you an exclusive extract from Watching The Bodies which is the first in a brand spanking new crime series by the very talented Graham Smith. The awesome Noelle Holten over at Crime Book Junkie is sharing part 2 of the exclusive extract which will be up on her blog tomorrow, so make sure to stop by.

Watching the Bodies

Chapter 1

When the woman gets within twenty yards of the body he’s dumped, the Watcher presses his body into the earth and raises his binoculars to his eyes.

She’s in her mid-fifties and accompanied by a Labrador puppy on a retractable leash. She’s relaxed, enjoying the walk and the time away from the stresses of work and family life.

Her face is familiar. After a moment’s thought he places her. The woman approaching the body is Mrs Halliburton, his former history teacher.

As she nears the body, his thoughts float back twenty years to a classroom full of bored children feigning interest in the Civil War. Details about the Confederates, the Union, and various characters like Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant are sketchy at best, yet he has total recall about the looks he shared with Jennifer Braidwood.

He brings his mind back to the present as he sees the puppy straining at its leash, tail between its legs. Its nose points at the body as clumsy paws scrabble for purchase on the pine needles littering the trail.

He sees the look on Mrs Halliburton’s face change. She’s spied the bare leg poking out of the bushes, just like he’d planned someone would when he laid the body there. He didn’t plan for her to be the one to find the body, but he did plan for it to be found.

The Watcher sees her cross herself and rein in the puppy. With it stationed at her heel, she takes short, tentative steps forward until she is at the bush. She lifts one foot and nudges the exposed calf with the toe of her hiking boots.

He waits for her to realise there won’t be a reaction. Every detail of her face is observed as she travels from concerned to afraid via a short detour to curious. He sees curiosity return.

A shaking hand reaches out and parts the thin branches of the cottonwood bush. He watches her eyes widen as she sees the damage wrought by his knife.

He imagines he can hear her gasp as she looks at the body. The mumbled words as she pats her pockets looking for her cell phone.

Leaving her to her discovery, he rises and slinks through the undergrowth, his ghillie suit casting debris with every step. Five minutes later he is at a new vantage point, deep in the depths of another cottonwood.

Mrs Halliburton comes down the trail, her feet moving with urgency. He watches as she unlocks a car and removes a cell from a bag.

With his notes made, he leaves before either the cops or dusk arrive.

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Justin Raimondo discusses the censoring of Twitter by the Venezuelean government.

Greg Grandian discusses slavery.

Kelly B. Vlahos discusses the Afghan election.

Lenni Brenner discusses Zionist outreach to Nazi Germany.

Jacob Sullum discusses myths surrounding meth.

Jim Naureckas discusses media coverage of Venezuela.

Patrick Cockburn discusses the long war in Syria.

Mariame Kaba and Erica R. Meiners discusses school to prison pipeline.

Glenn Greenwald discusses the mind of the NSA director.

Vedran Vuk discusses libertarian careers.

Hossein Askari discusses neo-colonial relationships with the Gulf states.

Chris Hedges discusses the moral courage of Edward Snowden.

Adam Dick discusses the invoking of George Washington by Eric Cantor.

Bionic Mosquito discusses the U.S. greenlighting of militarized Japan.

Cory Massimino discusses prison abolition.

Alexander McCobin discusses second wave libertarianism

Stanton Peele discusses the drinking habits of George Washington.

Max Blumenthal discusses U.S. backing for neo-nazi protesters in the Ukraine.

Jesse Walker discusses media.

Nael Shama discusses Egypt.

Nicola Nasser discusses foreign aid to Egypt.

Conor Friedersdorf discusses Eric Cantor’s policy of perpetual war.

John Mcphaul discusses the training of Costa Rican police.

Radley Balko discusses the drug war profit motive.

Jesse Kline discusses the drug war quagmire.

Clark Stooksbury discusses deserting soldiers.

Murtaza Hussain discusses the arrest of someone who spoke out against drones.

Sheldon Richman discusses U.S. intervention in Ukraine.

Hafia Zangana discusses the new trade envoy to Iraq.

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Miniature Monday – Kitsune

Creatures of legend, sometimes fox, sometimes in human form, but always mysterious! Come have a look at different takes on those sly shapechangers from japanese folklore!

(posting by Antonia)

Only slightly delayed, here we go.
The miniatures are finely sculpted, with a lot of nice, clean details (although there are some weird deformations, e.g. along the mould line on the male’s scabbard), and I guess humanoid/anthro canines are always useful since there are not that many on the market right now, and bonesium is so lovely easy to convert.
Combined with the catfolk (and dinosaur people) from Bones 4, the tengu/kenku and the were-animals (KS 3), reaper’s range of anthropomorphic animals in plastic is growing nicely! And since bust size in anthro animals is a subject to debate anyway, you could easily use the “male” resp. “female” to portray any gender without a lot of converting.

Anyway, let’s see some paint!

I opted for simple colors and strong contrasts:

Kitsune Toni_kl

In my mind I saw the kitsune in ghostly pale fur, so I used whie and cream as base colors and added mother-of-pearl on top for that special shimmer.
For clothing and armour on the other hand I chose bright reds and oranges (inspired by samurai resp. himalayan monks), plus blue metallic for the blades.
I’m happy with the paintjob so far and really hope that one day, my minis will once again get beyond the “base color/wash/drybrush” stage… All those details are waiting…! One day 😀

Arjen found inspiration on the net:

Kitsune Arjen

He wrote: “I only managed one Kitsune. I liked this one a lot: lots of little details. only my mini is leaning backwards a lot, so I trimmed the base and still am going to fix that (heating and bending did not help). I shamelessly copied my design from a design I found on the internet. Simplified it a bit to fit my painting skills and lack of patience. Looking at the photo I think I should have darkened the inside of his collar a bit, to make more distinction between collar and neck. For the rest I am rather happy with the result.”

I had the same problem with the leaning miniature, after heating it just went back to the same angle, so for now my fox is a bit skew… I’ll cut it off the base later so I’ll just leave it there for the moment.
Your choice of color scheme is indeed fitting, the green and orange make a classic contrast, which somehow reminds me of Robin Hood (Disney’s Fox version). I like the clean white markings, very important for the look, and did you add tiny white eyebrows? That works great to highlight the smirk!

Jim also worked with the expressions:

He said: “Overall these two Kitsune were pretty good sculpts. The exception being the female’s slight head distortion and some soft detail in a few places. I’m particularly pleased with the male as I think I got his sly, crafty expression well. I like my color choices as well. He’s kind of a combination of Asian and European but it seems to work. My only real problem with the female is that I really should have done some patterns on all that smooth cloth. She looks a little plain to me but otherwise I like the result.”

I really like how your paintjob brings out the facial expression, a bit coy on the female’s side and definitely rogueish on the male’s. On my screen it’s not 100% visible, but you gave them realistic fox eyes, right? Reddish brown with a slitted pupil? Very cool detail!
And although my imagination might run too wild with it, how did you decide on the male’s color scheme? For me, it totally has a “Han Solo” vibe 😀

Michael brought out the green stuff!

He wrote: “I was inspired by the Japanese legend that foxes grow another tail for every century they live, and so I added tails using Green Stuff (which I am not too awesome at using, but it turned out ok). My male is the very legendary nine-tailed fox, and his clothing design is meant to evoke the Hidden Leaf shinobi from the Naruto anime. The female is a character of mine, the shapeshifting kitsune sorceress Ame no Hikari (this is the third model I’ve painted for her, the first in this form). Her name loosely means “Rain’s Light”, so I made their blades rainbow energy.”

Why settle for one tail when you can have more? Very cool idea which I also toyed with (but since I’m happy if I manage to paint at the moment, the converting will have to wait for, well, the next century?). I never heard about rainbow energy, but it sounds super interesting, and the idea of using a color gradient on the blade for it is something I’ll remember for later.

Thanks for sharing your inspiration btw., I’m always interested in those bits as they bring the whole painting (and planning) process to life!
When you say character, which system are you using? We have been playing D20 “Legend of the Five Rings” some time ago but although I remember Ratlings and Nagas as player Characters I don’t think Kitsune were an option there.

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06/10/19 Bones III Gwyddis, Dwarf Valkyrie (B3 Core)

Want to participate in the next post? Email the pictures of your minis until Friday 06/21/19 to  (It’s a .de domain, in case emails are bouncing)

–> Attention: The submission date for photos is about three days before publishing date, to give us a bit of time to actually write about your pictures  😀

This way you’ll have two weeks/one weekend to paint, and we have one weekend to write (which is the only time of the week where we have some open minutes).

You can of course send in pics later, but to take out a bit of the stress (most pics arrive here rather last minute) please consider the three day deadline. Later pics will still show up in an update  😉

I added tons of miniatures to the schedule now. We might still shuffle them around, do extras (like “Show me your project!”) or add more, just tell us what you think in the comments!

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07/22/19 Bones III Wraith (B3 Core)

08/05/19 Bones II Alistrilee, Elven Archer (B2 Core)

08/19/19 Bones III Sigurd, Viking (B3 Core)

09/02/19 Bones III Brotherhood of the Seal (B3 Core)

09/16/19 Bones II Mi-Sher, Sword Dancer (B2 Core)

After that Bones 4? Or should we start earlier? Until then everyone should have had the chance to check their shipments or even bought some minis directly from the shop.

We’ll gladly accept your suggestions!

This entry was posted by Antonia & Dirk Vogel.

2 thoughts on “Miniature Monday – Kitsune

  1. Rainbow energy isn’t necessarily from anything; I just meant an energy weapon that looked like a rainbow. 🙂 There’s no real system for the game that I use this character in; it’s just a weird mixture of everything with very minimal rules that my friends and I play sometimes.

    There are a lot of bright colors on display here! It’s interesting how the color choices can make you think of different roles. Regarding the males, I think Antonia’s looks more like a warrior-type bearing a magic sword, Arjen’s a sneaky forest ninja-ranger, and Jim’s a rogue at home in more urban environments. All looks great!

  2. A very colorful collection this time!

    Antonia – The bright colors add to the “fantastic” look, especially the Buddhist Monk orange, and the sword color is very cool.

    Arjen – Green on green could end up looking wrong but the two shades are enough different that it’s noticable and yet they go together well. The green/orange combo always works for me.

    Michael – The blades are great, but the tails are awesome! Nice overall color schemes and painting.

    I happened to watch most of “The Last Samurai” as I was just starting these two, so that may be where my colors came from. Mostly earthy for the male and bright but pastel for the female. I picked up the paints in the Bones KS so I’ve been trying to use them on the last few minis. Unfortunately, now I can’t “unsee” Han Solo! Thanks, Antonia! I also painted a bit of a hamon along the edge of the blades, but it’s difficult to see here. Yes the irises are reddish brown but the pupils are actually round just to put a human elemnent directly in the fox face.

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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 18

I was deeply saddened by the death of Efua Ogbeide. This tragedy highlighted something I’ve been thinking for a while now. There’s a disconnect between people in our city. My questions and concern are very simple: Did anyone see this young child walking alone? Did everyone who saw her judge her parents? Did anyone think to ask her if she was OK? Was everyone plugged into their phone? Headphones plugged in? Checking FB? Where were the people who care about their neighbours? Whether six or 60? Perhaps we’re all too scared to make a sound, perhaps get scolded or arrested for touching a stranger, helping a neighbour, caring. Making a fuss, asking the question, “Are you OK?” Too afraid of getting involved? Where is our community? Where are the people who help an elderly person with a heavy door, or carrying their groceries out to their car? Simply ask a stranger who is struggling, “May I help you?” Where is the conversation in the streets between strangers, wondering if the construction on 17 Ave. will ever be done, or if hosting the Olympics is a good idea. Where has politeness gone? We need to turn everything off, look each other in the eye and comment “good morning”. This used to be a city of people who paid attention and cared for each other. My deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of Efua.
(A terrible tragedy.)

We must be the laughing stock of the world. We have been and still are consumed with Canada becoming the pot king of the universe. Six pages in today’s paper describing everything one needs to know about pot. Three years of this madness, will it ever end? Maybe the potheads can now turn to what the real issues are, but I doubt it.
(It’s the provinces and cities that have been preoccupied executing Justin’s dream.)

Many Calgary citizens are concerned about cost overruns if Calgary hosts the 2026 Olympics. Here’s an alternate idea that will guarantee cost certainty. Considering it will cost $5.9 billion and Calgary’s population is 1.266 million, that works out to $4,660 per citizen. Why not let some other city host the 2026 Olympics and give each Calgary citizen $4,660 and let them travel there? This will eliminate the risk of cost overruns and give every Calgarian a nice vacation. I bet if this was an option on the Nov. 13 plebiscite, it would be a landslide winner.
(Or just not spend the money.)

With the biggest issue holding Canada back from progression out of the way. Now with the legalization of pot, maybe the government can focus on those petty issues plaguing us. They can stop illegal border crossings, look after our veterans and senior citizens, maybe get a pipeline built, just to mention a few.
(There has to be a will to tackle those issues.)

After today, I guess having a “potluck” at work takes on a whole new meaning.
(With some amazing appetites.)

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Read noise in CMOS cameras: only rms is meaningful

Biologists who want to understand why camera makers throw around terms like median and rms.

An explanation, with visuals.

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Learn more about noise and CMOS technology, read Changing the Game.

With any statistical parameter there are multiple models available to apply to the data. The classic electrical engineering method for calculating read noise is to define the root mean square (rms). This has always been the method used to calculate read noise for CCDs. Median and rms are both perfectly valid statistical models, but only rms noise accurately represents the experience that a user can expect from a camera. With CCDs there are never any issues regarding which model to use because the typical read noise for all pixels is very similar, thus rms and median are equivalent. With sCMOS, the structure of the sensor inherently has more pixel variation, and the extreme low noise of the sensor makes variation more statistically significant. So when it comes to evaluating camera performance, the truly meaningful spec is rms noise. The rms noise value provides insight into image quality as well as being the appropriate noise variable in quantitative calculations. For example, SNR measurements made empirically align with theory only when these simulations are done using rms noise values. Currently there is no industry standard in life science imaging for reporting noise specifications and it has become common practice for sCMOS to be specified by median read noise values. We include median noise data to facilitate superficial comparison with other sCMOS cameras, but we encourage users to be skeptical of median noise as a specification and to demand the more meaningful rms noise. The ORCA-Flash4.0 V2 Gen II sCMOS has 1.9 e- rms and 1.3 e- median typical read noise at standard scan.

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The median value shown is simply the point at which half the pixels have more read noise and the other half have less. Given the nature of noise distribution in sCMOS cameras it is not particularly informative. RMS is the root mean square value of the read noise across all pixels and offers meaningful insight into image quality with pixel correction OFF. It is the value best used in image SNR calculations.

RMS or median noise values are valid only if all the pixels in the sensor are used or if the exclusion of outlier pixels is documented and explained. For the ORCA-Flash4.0 V2, we calculate both the rms and median read noise using every pixel in the sensor. This is done without any pixel correction functions or prequalification of the data. Since one goal of providing a spec is to enable accurate quantification of imaging results, this approach is consistent with our goal of providing the best quantitative scientific cameras.

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“BoJack Horseman” Season 3 – Individually Great Episodes But Overall Narrative and Ending Bring it Down

   “Bojack Horseman” Season 3 is probably the weakest of the 3 seasons so far. It isn’t bad, by all means it is still great…but after the levels met in the last two seasons this one doesn’t cut it as it ends up suffering from a disjointed narrative and a strange end that feels slightly contrived and doesn’t answer any questions in regards to Bojack and the choices he made this season (or only in the vaguest sense answers those questions). There are some amazing stand alone episodes that are the best of the show so far (that I’ll talk about further down) but overall this season never reached the heights of last season.

      The series was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and is a Netflix original show…showing that only does Netflix get drama but it gets animation too as I’ve been watching this season for 3 seasons now and have yet to be dissapointed.

     The main drama this season is Bojack’s destruction of his relationships and his pursuit to win an Oscar for “Secreteriat” all the while dealing with his own inner demons as his friends face theirs and deal with the new relationships in their lives and Bojack.

The Pros: The Animation – The animation is beautiful and is easily one of the things that keeps me coming back to the show. The visuals are smooth and there are a few episodes that illustrate this beautifully.

The Dark Comedy – The dark comedy is still fantastic as our characters are put into and put themselves into awkward situations that reveal their darker sides or the cynical hopeless world they are a part of.

The Characters – The characters are one of the strongest parts of this show and even though I found some character decisions that were chosen to be a little contrived, there was a lot of good especially for characters like Todd.

Mr. Peanutbutter – Mr. Peanutbutter deals with loss for the first time when his brother goes in for surgery, and his kindness finally pays off when a random idea he had of buying a bunch of strainers leads to him rescuing Ocean City and with it getting everything and being a hero in this world. (is next his fall like Bojack’s and Carolyn’s?)

Sextina Aquafina – Is more than just a quick talking pop star…in this we see her use the popularity of her getting an abortion (not really getting one but faking one, Diane Nguyen is the one who is getting one) and in the end when she gets pregnant we see she wants a kid. This character grew on me a lot. Also her music video is hilarious.

Princess Carolyn – Carolyn is pretty much running in circles this season but I like seeing her backstory and how it was in relation to Bojack that she first got inspired to be an agent and it is when he leaves her agency and their friendship ends that she starts it up again after it ends.

Emily – Emily is Todd’s friend and is wonderfully sarcastic and weird. I really like their dynamic as she is explorative and really like Todd and they are similar. You see why they are so close but also how they are so different. Emily has awareness, Todd doesn’t.

Todd – Todd finally calls Bojack out and leaves him after all of it (the last betrayal was sleeping with his best friend Emily) and we learn that he isn’t gay or straight and doesn’t know what he is (sex freaks him out). He is oblivious and overall pretty sweet in this.

Ana Spanikopita – Ana is a powerhouse who is only out for success but is also normal and vulnerable and it makes her relationship with Bojack interesting. She is good at letting go, where he can’t…

Diane Nguyen – Diane like Carolyn is shafted this season. I didn’t feel like she had an arc. Most of what she does is reacting to and being there for Bojack. I like that she helps Mr. Peanutbutter grow and that she shows she is great at social media…but we don’t really learn anything new about her. I still put her as a pro though, I like how she interacts with characters.

Sarah Lynn – In this we see Sarah Lynn’s fall as she eventually dies from a drug overdose after going on a drug and alcoholic rampage with Bojack. This season really showed how alone she was and that because of how popular she was so young…she never got the chance to form real relationships and in the end her only real friend was Bojack after he saw himself as having lost everything.

Bojack – Bojack hurts his friends and loses them and goes on a drug fueled rampage with Sarah Lynn leading to him reopening old wounds, living in his guilt and shame and finally running away. I liked it when he tried but I hate the spiral largely because it hasn’t ended…

You Can’t Fix Everything – Sarah Lynn stays an addict, Bojack regresses to where he was before, Princess Carolyn repeats and Diane treads water…all our characters are broken and can’t be fixed.

“Fish Out of Water” – This episode has no speaking in nearly the entire episode. Everything is told through music and sound and it is beautifully done as Bojack tries to make up with Kelsey for never talking to her after “Secreteriat” failing each time he tries to communicate.

“Brrap Brrap Pew Pew” – A fantastic abortion episode that reveals Sextina has more awareness than she’s given credit for and the power of music and humor to empower against fear as well as the power of narrative as it relates to media. One of my favorite episodes in this entire show.

“Stop the Presses” – This is a great episode exploring Bojack’s selfishness as he sleeps with Todd’s best friend Emily and we see how afraid he is to tell Todd and how that fear dominates him and how for him each new mistake and failure is tied to past ones and it is the reason why he’s forever digging his hole.

The Cons: The Ending – Bojack runs away after it is revealed he was never nominated for an Oscar. His possible daughter calls Carolyn’s new firm and Mr. Peanutbutter is a hero for saving Ocean City from a giant thing of pasta. T

The Way Things Fell Apart – Things seem to be going alright initially but he starts pushing people away after Princess Carolyn fails to get him one of the things he wants for future acting jobs…from here it just spiraled as he couldn’t answer the question of what he’d do after he won the Oscar…I get his guilt complex but this felt contrived.

Pacing and Focus – The pacing felt off this season as it felt like Bojack’s toxic choices didn’t make much sense given the characters around him helping to push him to focus (whether Ana or Carolyn) and even though he didn’t listen and was consumed by guilt…I felt more could have been done to show him doing the work. This felt like Season 1 Bojack and it made the pacing disjointed as it felt like they wanted focus wholly on Bojack or more focused on those around him.

   This season had a lot more cons than the last few seasons of the show but once again, this is a show worth checking out and Season 3 is still gold in so many ways. If you’ve been here this long you’ve gotten to know the characters and some of the ways they change or deal with pain is fascinating as it reveals so much about them. This is also the season we get the most into Bojack’s head, which in many ways made the series weaker in my opinion, but I at least understand why…it’s just a shame that they’d undo all the progress he made last season to show how toxic he is. Much like Walter White or Francis Underwood…he’s a bad guy who has some level of good in him buried under so much bad that you just want him to capture that good and live it more than the bad…given the nature of this show, I don’t know if that will ever happen. I can’t wait to see how it ends though, this season is well worth your time.

Final Score: 8.4 / 10


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Most of our staff at 4-H Camp Shankitunk gained their experience by being campers and CITs here at Shankitunk. We have a unique Counselor In Training program, and will often hire those who have been through the program.  Prior to the start of camp our staff put in a great deal of time and energy setting up camp and preparing to provide campers with the best experience possible. This includes attending trainings and workshops to run unique classes that we offer as well as attending an intense week long staff training session. We love what we do and can't wait to share our Shankitunk spirit with campers old and new!

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CIT Director: Jonathan Conklin

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Day Camp Director:  Lauren Lionetti

Food Service Director:  Jessica Backus Foster

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

No reason. Just 'cuz.

Take a minute to visit Michael and Jane. Tell them I sent you.

Larry Moran said...

Done. :-)

Dave said...

I would have looked at more but my hayfever kicked in. :)

Frank Frink said...

When I hear, or see, the words beer and chocolate together I do think Belgium first.

And then I think this.


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The milestones don’t change us

I recently celebrated one of THOSE birthdays. A milestone birthday.

And the question I got most often, being a woman of a certain age, was: “Does this one bother you?”

My surprising answer, as a divorced woman “of a certain age” was “No.”

Because it didn’t, really. And the answer to that conundrum has everything and nothing to do with me.

My ex and I are the same age—just a month apart. I am acutely aware that he stills wears a chemo port months after chemo was “done” and that his monthly scans are not for kicks. And that, despite my boys’ fervent prayers, his eventual prognosis is not great unless he is one of the lucky few.

A friend’s husband was killed by a drunk driver just days ago while on an out-of-state trip. He was also my age. And she battles cancer while living life as a true steel magnolia. He leaves two children exactly my kids’ ages.

Neither of these men is me. But they remind me of everything essentially human about me.

They remind me that I am fallible and fragile in this human body. They remind me that I am so very lucky to be healthy. That if I’m still here, it’s for a reason and I better continue to get to it because life turns on a dime.

I did not dread this birthday because the milestones are not what change us. It is the life leading up to the milestone that changes us. And if I’m getting that life “right,” messy as it may seem, then age is simply a number.

What changed me was watching a man I thought would be my forever partner suffer. What changed me is the brutality of a friend who had more than enough to deal with being served up what feels like an unfair blow.

And, on the flip side of that equation, what changed me was watching two boys try to figure out life while not letting on that they heard any of my lectures or paid attention to my example. Except they did. And they threw in a few hugs and an “I love you, Mom” along the way.

And if I’m completely honest, what has changed me makes it harder to put up with a few people I used to hang out with. I see them now at social affairs, downing way too much booze and full of self-important stories. And they talk of how we “must get together soon,” a completely empty promise. I edge nearer to the table where a genuine conversation is going on about life, or new adventures, or figuring things out.

It is my moment-to-moment choices, trending upward (hopefully) over time that change me. I’ll end with my friend’s words: “Today, a day like no other–a day I never wish to relive what happened & we survived. Mike’s body finally made it back to Iowa & the kids & I got to see him one last time & face the fact that this nightmare is really true. My kids are amazing strong young people & together in our own special way we got through this day.”

You cannot read those words and feel bad about your day today, can you?

If you’re still here, regardless of the number society attaches to you, you’re here to do some remarkable things.

Let’s get kicking. Because I’m not waiting for any more milestones. They’re just the side dish to a full life.

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  1. Well said, K. We are fortunate to reach these milestone birthdays. So many others don’t.

    1. candidkay says:

      Oh so true and something too of mind with this week’s events.

  2. I had a cousin who was killed on his 21st birthday and so I always treasure the milestone birthdays when I get there … because I got there.
    Great post. .

    1. candidkay says:

      That puts it all in perspective, doesn’t it? We worry about the fine lines around our mouth or looking our age-when really, we should be thankful for the years within us.

  3. Happy belated birthday!! May you keep inspiring others each and every day. You always inspire me.

    1. candidkay says:

      Aw, thank you! Very sweet words and much appreciated;).

  4. Belated Happy Birthday Kay. 🙂

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you! It was filled with lovely people and lots of laughter:).

  5. I turned (shriek) 60 on June 6…and gave myself the gift of a long European vacation, most of it solo. I returned to NY this week, to learn of the death, at 46, after 1.5 months of illness, of a local writer — leaving 3 kids and a husband.

    We are guaranteed NOTHING in this life. It is deeply sobering to be able to celebrate another birthday when so many are denied that privilege.

    Happy birthday!!!!

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you! I agree–the older I get, the more I realize every moment counts. I have lots left on my bucket list but all of the truly important things–being with my boys, fulfilling creative dreams–are done:). And continuing!

      1. Good for you! I feel the same way. I’ve punched all my tickets — but still have many ideas left. 🙂

  6. George says:

    Emotional, insightful, raw and brutally honest. I don’t know why it takes life changing events to help us understand what’s important, who’s fake and how we should live our lives. But unfortunately, it does. Your line about moving away from superficial people who just don’t get it is spot on and your desire to put it in gear regardless of a number should be in full swing right now.
    Great post, Kay!

    1. candidkay says:

      I think Kahlil Gibran got it right when he talked about how we are pruned. Life events do help us cut away the superficial. Thanks, as always, for the kind words!

  7. shunpwrites says:

    Insightful as always, I echo your sentiments, this harkens back to an epiphany I had when I finally resolved to stop lying to myself. Sadly, we envelope ourselves in this faux robe of naviete refusing to acknowledge the obvious, that we are here on borrowed time – and that we are compelled to pay our loan back with interest.

    1. candidkay says:

      We are indeed. And that is something I think most of us struggle to acknowledge.

  8. Ninasusan says:

    Everything you say is so true!! Great post!

  9. Perspective. This post made my day. Maybe my month. Happy happy days ahead for you.

    1. candidkay says:

      So glad it did! You’ve done the same for me so many times :-).

  10. I turned 60 recently, a tough age for women. But I feel good and still strangely…young. Happy birthday to you! Trust me, you’re always younger than you think you are.

    1. candidkay says:

      I remember my grandmother saying she felt like a perpetual 19. Now I get it:). Happy belated bday to you–and keep that youthful spirit!

  11. Cindy Frank says:

    You are here to do some remarkable things indeed. I have a feeling you are only at the beginning of what you’ll accomplish. Thanks for the excellent piece and I am so terribly sorry for the difficulties those you care for are suffering.

    1. candidkay says:

      Oh, those are sweet, inspiring words. And just what I needed to hear tonight:). Thanks for being my angel.

  12. I love that attitude that it’s what leads up to the milestones that change us, of course it is and we often worry about the milestones because they remind us whether we’ve lived those years well.

    1. candidkay says:

      So right! If we focused more on our day to day choices, we’d have less angst over the milestones, I believe.

  13. where we are says:

    Thanks for writing this! I’ve had a rough few weeks (and am staring down the barrel of another long couple weeks)… I want (and need) to go, go, go, but my body has forced me to stop and rest. (who gets a cold in the summer?) I’ve been hating and stressing over every minute that I’ve been laid up, which I’m sure isn’t helping me recover. So thanks for the reminder that even the hard stuff is worthwhile. Also, every birthday is worth celebrating. Even at my age, people around me are starting to tiptoe around asking others’ ages. I choose to wear my years with pride.

    1. candidkay says:

      So, I can relate. In my 20s, I worked at a high-stress job. And when I would plan a vacation, I would generally get sick the moment I slowed down to take it :-).

  14. Kat says:

    Yeah that common phrase “we must get together soon” or “hey, we must catch up”. Years ago, I responded to this person, “Sure, can you plan our next meet?” Silence. That was when I knew that that phrase has little meaning nowadays. Thanks for sharing this post because it’s a reminder to me that milestones are side dishes to a full life. I’ll cheers to that! 🙂

    1. candidkay says:

      Wow. Bold, clear-eyed move. And I bet you weren’t surprised by the silence:).

  15. This doesn’t help but leave me full. You’ve had plenty to wear you down, trying hard to help keep those precious boys of yours afloat. And your friend — . No words. Except I need add nothing to this tribute to loved ones and life.

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you:). My boys still seem to have life vests intact, thank God. During the daily grind, I often think that my example doesn’t seem to matter. But as I look at the long term and who they are becoming, I am humbled by how much my example has mattered. Brings tears to my eyes :-).

      1. Noted.

        ~ Fellow Boy Trainer

  16. Amy says:

    While reading this powerful essay, I was reminded of Frederick Buechner:

    “Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid. ”

    Your fearlessness –in writing, and in life– is magnificent, simply beautiful to behold. I so appreciate this clear-eyed assessment of what is important, and what is not. Thank you. xo

    1. candidkay says:

      You are always introducing me to new inspiration. The Buechner quote is new to me–but I love it. Thank you, friend:). Always an inspiration.💕

  17. Like you Kristine, I have had beautiful young friends die of cancer and so if we are still here, vibrant healthy and alive, then out of respect for my beautiful friends who didn’t get the opportunity to get to this number, I’m gonna live it fully for them! Well done to you for the same attitude 👏💕

    1. candidkay says:

      So true. Who knows why some of us remain while others go early-but I am determined not to squander my time here :-). And you certainly aren’t squandering yours!

  18. Kristine, you better stop or I’m going to have to anoint you as my Guru.

    Not only do I find wisdom here, but the word resilience keeps coming to mind. This is probably a factor of where I’m at right now in life, but I draw a whole lot of hope and resolve when I read your posts. Thanks

    Thanks also for letting me play along here, even though I’m a lowly househusband who would much rather be reading (and occasionally writing) blogs than doing dishes…

    And I’ve never been a believer in milestones either. Milestones are helpful if you know how far away your destination is, or if you’re interested in how far you’ve come. I have no idea how much farther I’ll be going on this bumpy Life trip, and I don’t need any more prompts to remind me about where I’ve been or what I’ve been through thus far.

    1. candidkay says:

      Ooh, Gabe! Guru is one of my favorite words:). I’ll take it, even if an unearned title just because I love the way it rolls off the tongue. And it warms my heart/makes it all worthwhile when any reader tells me they take hope and resolve from my words. You have made me laugh and cry with yours, both of which are therapeutic as hell:). I think if the world had more “lowly” househusbands like you, we might all be far better off . . .

  19. Happy Birthday! I love your attitude and how your life is rolling along. A few years ago, I turned the big 5-0, and I felt like I was beginning again. Like a baby crone, just starting to feel like I had some serious wisdom to share. I’m realizing that the longer we make it on the planet, the more varied our lives and outlooks end up, and yet underneath it all, we share so very many things in common.

    1. candidkay says:

      I agree on the wisdom piece especially. All those years of living are finally paying off:). Here’s to beginning again . . .

  20. Thank you for this sobering reminder that what matters is this moment, the one we have right now. And that we have a choice to make, to waste it or extract every possible blessing from it that we can. Life can be so cruel, and today my heart goes out to all of you as you bear this unimaginable pain. Your perspective and wisdom are very much appreciated because you have once again inspired me to enjoy every moment.

    1. candidkay says:

      We all inspire each other, right? When we get it right:). Thank you, as always, for the kind comments–and wishing you a day in which you see all the good, all the joy.

  21. suemclaren24 says:

    “They remind me that I am fallible and fragile in this human body. They remind me that I am so very lucky to be healthy. That if I’m still here, it’s for a reason and I better continue to get to it because life turns on a dime.” You are SO right!! Every morning when I awaken, I think, “OH! Another day…..” because at 76 I don’t expect to awaken every morning. Every day presents new opportunities.

    1. candidkay says:

      I love that attitude! And at 76, you have the wisdom of your years to bring to bear.

  22. Judy says:

    Milestones are merely markers, and we give them the significance or not. Yes, life turns on a dime. What powerful examples. If we don’t live life this moment, we never will because all we ever have is this moment. Thanks for the much needed reminder.

    1. candidkay says:

      Here’s to living in the moment today. You’re on:).

  23. Barbara says:

    I’d guess I passed your milestone some time ago, but hey ho, those milestones do not define who we are. Life can be rough, life can be tough but so much joy in between all that living we have faced. This is a wonderful post, my hear breaks for your friend, and your Ex.

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you. I think of the milestones as lookout points, so we can see how far we’ve traveled:).

  24. Very powerful words ‘young’ lady, because all those events create a youth that has nothing to do with age but the wisdom they create, and that love we so desperately seek all through our lives. Our love ❤

    1. candidkay says:

      Ah, youth and wisdom. Now that’s a beautiful thing:).

    1. candidkay says:

      A resounding yes:).

  25. Tourang says:

    As always an inspirational read.

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you:). Kind words from an inspirational lady!

  26. Moment to moment, heartache to heartache. And along the way, enough special people in our lives and wonderful experiences to make it all worthwhile. It’s a journey — long, sometimes extremely rough, and at times amazingly beautiful and inspiring. Thanks for your inspiring perspective.

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you for the kind words. And yes, sometimes rough, but sometimes so beautiful and joyous. Wishing you that latter bit in spades . . .

  27. Absolutely. My next “milestone” is next year – and I’ve never felt better about life. No serious regrets and lots of lessons learned along the way. Bring on the next decade! Oh…and happy birthday Kris xx

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you, friend! I am so happy you’re approaching that milestone with joy . . . and what a wonderful attitude!

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On Notre Dame, and endings

It was a scene distinctly reminiscent of its fictional twin. I watched a group of people sing “Ave Maria” as they watched, teary-eyed, Notre Dame cathedral engulfed in flames. And I couldn’t help but be reminded of the Who’s in Whoville, singing on Christmas morning despite a lack of presents, food for a feast and other holiday trimmings.

Cynics may scoff at the analogy, but it’s a convenient one. And convenient analogies are usually so for a reason.

We are not our things.

Not even our most beautiful symbols and temples.

Occasionally, our spirits remind us of this.

My eyes welled as I watched the spire fall, as I heard the beautiful voices—somber and somehow hopeful at the same time—as I realized the craftsmanship of centuries was being destroyed as the world watched.

Here one minute and gone the next, as my mother used to say. Hard to fathom.

This week alone, I’ve talked to several people who are experiencing their own version of a raging fire. One was in one moment living a normal weekday and the next at the hospital in emergency surgery. Another said goodbye to a significant other, for good. A third lost the job that supports his family.

When the universe decides to burn your metaphorical house down, it can do so in seconds. It can be so ugly, so quick. But I am encouraged by what I see this week. These people are somehow singing “Ave Maria” as they watch. As they live what most of us pray not to.

Not everyone is so resilient. I can think of people I’ve known who sit in their own version of a burning house but refuse to leave. We all put work into our metaphorical masterpieces—sometimes it’s a marriage, sometimes a child, sometimes a career. Some of us respond with grace when life burns our masterpiece to the ground. We do what the helpers at Notre Dame did—we triage. We rescue all the precious artifacts we can, but we also realize the inevitability of the situation. Our precious bits have lost their former home; our life will not exist as we once knew it.

Others of us sit within the burning building and refuse to leave. This generally does not change the ending of our story. The fire destroys everything at some point. Sometimes even us and those we love. And we lose the chance to take the precious bits from it because we refuse to acknowledge the reality of the destruction.

I know because I’ve been both people.

I prefer to sing. I know that now. I prefer to take what I can from the wreckage, to treasure what’s salvageable but to realize it’s time to build a new masterpiece. And that may take a lifetime. And that is ok.

I prefer to celebrate the beauty of what was, thanking it for its service, while acknowledging the sadness of watching something I’ve so loved disappear. A marriage. A person I thought I knew. A lifestyle and career that no longer fit who I’ve become.

You have your own versions of these things. Your own Notre Dame.

I hope you sing. When faced with the choice—acceptance or denial, hope or bitterness—I hope the notes trip off your tongue.

It sure beats sitting in a burning building.

38 Comments Add yours

  1. It can be hard to let go of something that is precious, but as you say, it’s better to live with acceptance and appreciate what was given to us for a while.

    1. candidkay says:

      And for me–and I’m sure others–it goes beyond hard to gut-wrenching. I used to wish I was wired differently, but I’ve come to see it brings its blessings:).

  2. So beautifully put! I wish someone close to me was able to sing while Norte Dame was burning, instead of continually running into the burning building trying to pull people out who refuse to leave.

    1. candidkay says:

      Ah, yes:). That’s a conundrum. It’s hard enough to get our own act together, let alone have to rally the troops.

  3. Karen Lang says:

    A beautiful reflection and reminder Kristine. We cannot take anything with us and so the practice of letting go freely is why we are here. What is more important than love and the gift of life? 💕✨

    1. candidkay says:

      Exactly. We can’t take anything with us. And yet, I’m so grateful for the beauty we’ve created to enjoy while we are here. And I was sad to see something of such timeless beauty suffer.

  4. A wise post. I remember feeding little birds gathered in front of the Cathedral on our visit there in 2011. Funny how those tiny living things stayed with me more than the monument itself.

    1. candidkay says:

      Oh, I love that you got that experience. I did not make it there before this happened, which is a true regret.

      1. Paris still has plenty of gorgeousness that is captivating.

  5. pirootb says:

    A touching post. Even a raging fire can’t take away the memories we made. Everytime I had to face the fire in my own life, I tried to remember that. This fire can take away an important person from my life, but can it take away the beautiful time we had together? As I saw the images of burning Notre Dam, I was thinking that so many people all over the world have made so many memories at this place, and those memories stay intact, this all powerful fire can’t touch them. Yes we rebuild after the fire, but we should remind ourselves that an important part remained unharmed.

    1. candidkay says:

      Very well put. They can’t take away what has become a part of us, right?

      1. pirootb says:

        Exactly. And that’s the most important component that connects us to what we lost.

  6. Lovely analogy and reminders Kristine. May we respond to life’s challenges with courage, compassion, and song!

    1. candidkay says:

      It certainly beats the alternative, right? 🙂

      1. Yes, and I’ve been both people too.

  7. egjacobycomcastnet says:

    I love your thought “I prefer to sing”. I am going to make this my mantra!

    1. candidkay says:

      You and I both, sista’!

  8. mydangblog says:

    Beautifully put. And Notre Dame will be rebuilt, as it has been in the past, just as we rebuild ourselves–a bit of the old, a bit of the new, but with the same spirit, and we will endure:-)

    1. candidkay says:

      Right–I believe that also. And generations from now, they will marvel at the “ancient” structure.

  9. McLaren Sue says:

    Am having difficulty accessing “Like” and “Comments” on your page. When I click on either, I am “thrown” into the essay itself with no other options. Maybe my slightly senile brain just isn’t “with the program”. Even copying and pasting the suggested URL doesn’t work. I want to continue to receive your posts: they are so good, so timely, and so smart. Thank you for sharing!

    Sue McLaren

    1. candidkay says:

      Hmm. I don’t seem to have other readers experiencing the same thing so it may be your browser cache. If you can eliminate your temp files and clear your cache, I bet the problem goes away. I hope it does! I appreciate you being here and your insightful comments :-).

  10. Lifetime Chicago says:

    Great analogy…thanks for sharing!

    1. candidkay says:

      Thanks for visiting!

  11. markbialczak says:

    Thanks for sharing your take on this important life lesson, Kay. Indeed.

    1. candidkay says:

      And thanks for reading/commenting, Mark! I appreciate it!

  12. Roy McCarthy says:

    Good analogy and observation. How much better to wave someone or something goodbye and be thankful for what they’ve given, rather than cling and mourn. I refuse to be sad when someone dies having lived a full life. I’d rather celebrate a rock star’s music (for example) rather than waste time wishing for another few years of their existence.

    I have decidedly mixed feelings about the millions pledged to rebuild Notre Dame. Pledge towards the homeless, sick and other disadvantaged.

    1. candidkay says:

      I agree with you on the full life. No one comes for eternity. And I think most people who applied for lives would prefer that we celebrate them than sit in sad silence.

  13. Well written Kristine. It is difficult when our hearts are so joined to something…but each tear that we create is building something else. Understanding, belief, hope, faith…and that inner love and happiness that we always seek is there waiting for us all ❤

  14. bone&silver says:

    That is a truly lovely insight and reflection of the tragedy, thank you. I love Notre Dame, have visited many times…

    1. candidkay says:

      I wish I could say the same. Was on my bucket list.

  15. fritzdenis says:

    Very insightful. I love the idea that it’s proper to both mourn, salvage and look to the future. That’s a truly human response to tragedy and difficulty…. I know of another way of reacting: running away from the burnt building, rebuilding elsewhere and pretending that the first building never existed. Your way is much better.

    1. candidkay says:

      Ah, yes. That’s a way I’ve not tried but doesn’t sound like a true way through—just a way out.

  16. Su Leslie says:

    Beautifully said. I think this is the most meaningful response to the Notre Dame tragedy that I’ve read.

    1. candidkay says:

      Thank you—kind words. ❤

  17. Dale says:

    Perfection, Kristine.
    I feel exactly as you do. Which, of course, you know.

    1. candidkay says:

      I just know we’d be triaging in unison, saving every beautiful bit we could . . . and I think we’ve both done that in our “real life.” Hugs to you.

      1. Dale says:

        Yes, we would
        Hugs right back!
        We strong women recognize each other.

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Buildings used by a community of people with leprosy, living in isolation from nearby towns and villages.

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LEPER HOSPITAL A hospital where people with leprosy are cared for. During the medieval period, this usually comprised a church and separate accommodation for lepers. Linked Data resource


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As individuals continue the transition to online lessons and meetings, the FBI recommends exercising due diligence and caution in your cybersecurity efforts.
Zoom is the most used video conferencing tool available and has some security issues. Zoom has pledged to fix some of the problems with security, but all the fixes are not in place yet. Here's link to the Zoom CEOs blog
The following steps can be taken to mitigate teleconference hijacking threats:

  • Uninstall the Zoom client from all systems (Desktops, Laptops, and Mobile phones)
  • Use the “dial-in” feature if video services or screen sharing is not required, and use the “web-client”
  • Do not make meetings or classrooms public. In Zoom, there are two options to make a meeting private: require a meeting password or use the waiting room feature and control the admittance of guests.
  • Do not share a link to a teleconference or classroom on an unrestricted publicly available social media post. Provide the link directly to specific people.
  • Manage screensharing options. In Zoom, change screensharing to “Host Only.”
  • Ensure users are using the updated version of remote access/meeting applications. In January 2020, Zoom updated their software. In their security update, the teleconference software provider added passwords by default for meetings and disabled the ability to randomly scan for meetings to join.
  • Lastly, ensure that your organization’s telework policy or guide addresses requirements for physical and information security.

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Google Drive

Microsoft OneDrive

Video Conference Free

Some of the free options also have a paid option

Zoom Meeting

Skype Meeting

Google Hangouts

Cisco Webex

Microsoft Teams Microsoft Has a free Non-profit option. This is takes a little work, but it is worth it.

Video Conference Paid

Microsoft Teams

Zoom Meetings

Cisco Webex

Zoom Safety Checklist

Before Meeting:

  • Disable autosaving chats
  • Disable file transfer
  • Disable screen sharing for non-hosts
  • Disable remote control
  • Disable annotations
  • Use per-meeting ID, not personal ID
  • Disable “Join Before Host”
  • Enable “Waiting Room”

During Meeting:

  • Assign at least two co-hosts
  • Mute all participants
  • Lock the meeting, if all attendees are present

Tips for Staying Secure Using GoToMeeting

  • As cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to spread across the globe, more and more people are shifting to remote work. With this global shift, there are increased cyber and phishing attacks, scammers, fake websites, and more. GoToMeeting uses robust encryption mechanisms and protocols designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity for data that is transmitted between LogMeIn and users and stored within LogMeIn. While we are actively tracking COVID-19 related malicious activity, there are additional measures you can take to stay secure while working and meeting remote.

What you can do for additional GoToMeeting security

  • Password protect your meetings. Require attendees to enter a meeting password when they join. For security reasons, GoToMeeting does not send the password for you - you must include the password in the meeting invite or send it to attendees in other ways (email, chat, etc.). If you plan to record a password-protected meeting, it'll be saved locally to your computer even if you have cloud recording enabled. Learn more.
  • Lock your meeting once you're in session. To prevent unexpected attendees from joining your current session, lock your meeting. You'll be notified when an attendee attempts to join and can easily connect all waiting attendees to the meeting by unlocking. Learn more.
  • Dismiss attendees you don't recognize. If there is an unidentified attendee or a name you don't recognize, excuse them. They will immediately be removed from the session and notified. Learn more.
  • Give recording access to specific people. For full control over your recording, enter email addresses of those who can view your meeting recording. To view, those users will have to enter their email address and a 6-digit confirmation code. This can be done at an account level or per recording. Learn more.
  • Share specific content of your recording. Include and exclude specific content (video, transcription, notes, session info) in your shared meeting recording. Learn more.

Set an expiration date on your recording. For security purposes, your recording link expires after 7 days by default. Change the expiration date to expire after one day up to one year. Once expired, no one will be able to access the recording besides you (the organizer). Learn more.

  • Use a new meeting ID. For confidential meetings, schedule a one-time meeting rather than a recurring meeting room. This will generate a new meeting ID and dial-in audio information.


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The Chauffeur in the Bedroom with the Lead Pipe

Bess was the wife of Harry A. Nelson, the Deputy Assessor of Alameda County, California. It was the Great Depression, and many people were suffering financial hardship, but the Nelsons were not among them. They lived in a comfortable home at 5314 Boyd Avenue in Oakland with their daughter Jessie and Bess’s mother, Mae Hulett. … Continue reading The Chauffeur in the Bedroom with the Lead Pipe

Dodging the Law

It’s not often that you come across a photograph of a policeman looking amused while escorting a prisoner, so the expression on the face of the burly cop caught my eye. The prisoner — the guy in the center with the cigarette hanging out of his mouth — has a curiously cheery look on his … Continue reading Dodging the Law

The Shorts Burglar

The burglaries started in November 1931. Witnesses described the culprit as a well-built man with thick blond hair. He was in his early twenties and about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The homes he robbed were all in St. Louis, Missouri. The bizarre thing was that he removed his clothing before breaking in. Stripped down … Continue reading The Shorts Burglar

The Japanese Butler

On April 25, 1900, Sanichi Kanda waited with about 50 other young Japanese men to board a British steamship, the Sikh, which sat in the port of Yokohama, Japan. The ship had arrived a day earlier from Kobe with about 150 people, mostly young men, on board. Its final destination, the United States of America, … Continue reading The Japanese Butler

The Milkman

What do rattlesnakes have to do with crime? In this case the answer is nothing. Why are the two young men in the news photo holding a large, venomous snake? The explanation is on the back of the photo: Leonarde “Nard” Keeler, the young man on the left, was one of the fathers of the … Continue reading The Milkman

The Argument

A quarrel over a woman ended last night in the slaying of an escaped convict by one of his three pals and the wounding and capture of the other three men by the police following a pistol battle. — The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Missouri), July 7, 1931 It started out as … Continue reading The Argument

Henry King’s Mysterious Mugshots

Henry King was about as squeaky clean as they come in a place as rife with scandal as Hollywood. He was married to the same woman, a silent film actress named Gypsy Abbott, until her death in 1952. He and Gypsy raised four children and lived in the same beautiful home at 645 S. Muirfield … Continue reading Henry King’s Mysterious Mugshots

Female Fraud

Fairhaven, Mass., Feb. 19 (Special) — An attractive “girl” of 17, who had been a perfect lady’s maid for a New York family and a hootchy-kootchy dancer with a carnival, was unmasked today as a young man who had fooled associates with his female impersonation for more than a year.   The young man, Albert … Continue reading Female Fraud

Cupid Pleaded

Pauline Wernovsky had been waiting a long time to marry her sweetheart. In fact she’d been waiting two and a half years for her fiancée, Joseph Kanefsky, to get out of Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia and he’d finally been released after serving time for burglary. But on January 20, 1937, he and two prisoners and … Continue reading Cupid Pleaded


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About Carabuild Leisure Homes

Carabuild Leisure Homes Ltd prides itself on being a trusted family run business directed by husband and wife duo Dana and Zane Butler. The Company has expanded vastly from the start and is now a proud approved manufacturer of the National Caravan Council.

Customer satisfaction is paramount to us and we believe we provide great customer support during each stage of the build process and beyond.

Our mission is to create affordable, innovative Leisure Homes & Lodges with 100% focus on design, quality and customer satisfaction.

Our vision is to provide exceptional customer service, attention to detail and quality.

Here at Carabuild Leisure Homes our values are:

  • Honesty, integrity & professionalism
  • Hard work, dedication & achievement
Here at Carabuild Leisure Homes our goals & objectives are:

  • To honour all promises and commitments
  • To always achieve our customers’ desired results
  • To be a valued customer for all suppliers and develop relations
  • To become market leaders in the bespoke leisure home market
  • To work successfully in house as a team
  • To develop our staff force (invest in personal development & growth)
  • To continuously develop our practices (systems, protocols, build processes, quality control measures)

Our team of highly skilled and knowledgeable production operatives have a combined 250 years’ experience within the industry with a positive outlook on their work ethic and providing products to the highest standard. Our focus is delivering quality at an affordable price.

Our current model range caters for all genres of customer and all budgets, from our 32ft Haven which is a surprisingly spacious retreat of calmness and serenity through to our flagship 42ft luxury Signature Lodge which is the epitome of style and sophistication. At Carabuild Leisure Homes there is a leisure home for everyone. We also offer a bespoke design service to all customers allowing them the flexibility of choice within each room.

Based in Beverley, East Yorkshire we are close to the popular leisure home manufacturing area and we work with local trusted suppliers ensuring our products meet the highest possible standard.

Speak to us about your leisure home requirements – whether choosing from our quality and stylish current model range or opting for a bespoke design you will be sure to find the leisure home you desire from our trusted Company. We welcome visits to our factory where you can view our leisure homes in production and meet with our experienced team to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Contact us on 01482 870288 or email us at info@carabuildleisurehomes.co.uk


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My child has a murmur in the heart

Boom, boom. Boom, boom. That is the sound of our heart with each beat.

Boom, boom. Boom, boom. That is what all mothers expect to hear in the 6-8 weeks of gestation, and every time that they go through a checkup during pregnancy. It is the sound of life.

And that is what we pediatricians are lucky to hear every time that we use the phonendoscope to auscultate your child, what indicates us the rhythm of his/her heart.

But, what happens when we find a murmur in the heart as well? What is that? Is it important? Why does the emergency physician tell me that my child has a murmur when the pediatrician has never told me anything about it? Sigue leyendo


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Vintage Elegance

Vintage elegance Heather Telford

Today’s vintage style card has a slightly different look to it because I gave the watercolour paper some colour before I began. While I was working with vintage photo ink and different stamps I just cleaned each stamp with a wet wipe. The wipe became quite ‘vintagy’ itself but before I threw it away, I tried wiping it across a piece of watercolour paper to see how much colour transferred. The result is the yellowed look on this card.

Vintage Elegance 2 Heather Telford

I let the paper dry completely before stamping the ‘Elegance in motion’ stamp in vintage photo ink. Once again I used the elegant writer pen but only on a couple of leaves. The rest of the colouring was done with a blue water colour pencil, a pale first layer then more intense details.

vintage elegance close up Heather Telford

I added some lines using the ‘library card’ stamp then splattered and blurred the stamping in a few places. I was happy to find some blue ribbon in just the right tone and some linen twine for a little accent on the side. You can find my earlier ‘vintage watercolour’ cards here:birdhouse, butterflies, tulips, jubilance, poppies.

Stamps: Elegance in Motion, Life’s journals (PB)
Inks:  Vintage Photo distress ink,Vintage Photo distress stain (Ranger) Elegant writer pen (Speedball)
Cardstock: Hot pressed Fabriano watercolour paper, brown cardstock, Neenah natural white cardstock
Also:  Albrecht Durer watercolor phthalo blue pencil (Faber-Castell), blue ribbon, linen twine

One Layer Simplicity: Fruit Smoothie

OLS Fruit smoothie Heather Telford

It is my turn to host the One Layer Simplicity challenge this month and I want you to make a fruit smoothie. Fruit smoothie inspired card that is, you can make an actual smoothie too, that is entirely up to you. There are two ways to go about this challenge, you can pull out your fruit stamps or your inks with fruity names. You know which inks they are: the Memento pear tart, the cantaloupe and the tangelo, the Distress picked raspberry and seedless preserves, the SU blackberry bliss and cherry cobbler or any one of the many inks named after fruit!

I chose inks with fruity names for my emboss resist card above. I taped two edges of watercolour paper with painter’s tape then stamped and embossed the new ‘elegance in motion’ stamp with clear powder. I then coloured with picked raspberry and seedless preserves distress markers and blended the ink with water. Once it was dry I removed the tape and ironed it. (one layer watercolour cards sometimes need to be ironed)

I have a sad and sorry fruit smoothie tale to share. I enjoy smoothies but rarely make them because my children do and often offer me some. One day I had all the right ingredients so I filled the jug and started blending with the stick blender. For some reason I turned away to do something else; the jug with stick blender in it did not tip over immediately, it stayed steady just to taunt me I guess, then it fell off the counter onto the floor. The berry coloured smoothie went far and wide. It was further up the walls than my height, it was on the kitchen windows and curtains, a cupboard door was open so it was all over the inside and contents of the cupboard and on the underneath of the drawer above that open cupboard. How on earth? I spent 1½ hours cleaning it up!

Don’t let my carelessness put you off entering our challenge; I’m sure you won’t make half the mess I did!

Stamps: Elegance in Motion, Treasured Sentiments (PB)
Inks:  Picked raspberry, Seedless preserves (Ranger) Versamark (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Hot pressed Fabriano watercolour paper
Also: clear embossing powder


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As a healthcare account executive, you will spend your days talking to healthcare professionals, hospitals and pharmacies nationwide assessing their needs and applicable skills. If you want to break into the healthcare industry, this is your chance.

About the rewards:
The rewards are performance-based compensation and excellent benefits, the energy of being part of a team, long-term relationships with your healthcare professionals, and the knowledge that in many cases you saved the day for patients and medical practices that otherwise would not have had a healthcare professional on staff.

  • Establish long term relationships with clients.
  • Seek out new clients to place travel nurses and therapists with.
  • Negotiates contract rates and other particulars of the contract with the client.
  • Set up employment in client facilities. (i.e., submit candidate profiles, set up interviews, negotiate terms of each assignment.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date fact sheets or related documents on all clients and targeted potential clients.
  • Spend 100% of time on the development and maintenance of branch accounts through outside sales activity as well as generating new sales leads.

Formal Education:

  • College degree preferred but not necessary.

  • Familiar with PC-based systems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications
  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Successful sales and/or marketing background.

  • Sense of urgency.
  • Demonstrate success in getting and maintaining accounts.

Soliant is a leading provider of specialized healthcare staffing services to hospitals, schools, and other healthcare providers. By supplying traveling healthcare professionals on both temporary and direct hire assignments, Soliant delivers comprehensive healthcare staffing services across the United States. Soliant's teams of professionals are qualified to fill physician, nursing, therapy, pharmacy, healthcare IT, advanced practice, telehealth, special education, and other healthcare positions. Soliant will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Oncology Territory Manager Iron – Little Rock, AR in Little Rock, AR at DSI

Date Posted: 7/30/2020

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Join a Legacy of Innovation 110 Years and Counting!

With over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 15,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders, under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “Global Pharma Innovator with a Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology, including immuno-oncology, with additional focus on new horizon areas, such as pain management, neurodegenerative diseases, heart and kidney diseases, and other rare diseases.

Job Summary:

The Oncology Territory Manager is a position that reports to the District Manager and is responsible for attaining territory goals by successfully selling Branded products to the customer base. All requirements with regards to territory management should be accomplished on a timely basis. Develop strong relationships with the customer and become a resource. Communicate with the District Manager on a regular basis and discuss issues and opportunities. Represent the company in a positive and professional manner.

  • Calls on health care professionals in assigned sales territory & communicates product advantages, features & benefits.
  • Achieves or exceeds sales objectives through promotion of product features & benefits to our key accounts: Hospitals, Infusion Centers, Nephrologists, Hematologists, Hospitalist, PCPs/IMs, Bloodless Surgery, buying groups, distributors & wholesalers in assigned territory. As a secondary base, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, & Rheumatologists.
  • Builds relationships with our customer base & key opinion leaders by personally visiting them, educating & influencing physicians & healthcare providers to prescribe Daiichi Sankyo promoted products. Communicates products approved indications, advantages, features & benefits in both individual & group settings.
  • Analyzes customer needs & interests.
  • Complies with applicable laws in providing healthcare providers with accurate information concerning Daiichi Sankyo Products.
  • Participates in assigned training & completing outside reading. Keeps abreast of the products, applications, technical service, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising, & promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature & consulting with colleagues.
  • Serves as a disease state expert & provides a high level of product expertise & customer service for all accounts.
  • Carries out all sales & marketing programs.
  • Maintains all equipment & territorial records in the prescribed manner.
  • Utilizes sales force automation system & other equipment to enhance impact of sales call & territory management.
  • Maintains a current key customer target list, submits regular updates to the customer database & plans calls to meet goals.
  • Submits complete reports, on-time, & communicates matters that are relevant to the marketplace, competition & the marketing team to the District Manager.
  • Reviews territorial reports with District Manager & learns how to use reports & databases as instruments to achieve assigned goals.
  • Notifies the Medical Affairs Department immediately of any product complaints as per SOP 805.21, ‘Reporting Adverse Events (AEs) & Product Quality Complaints (PQCs).’
  • Notifies the Pharmacovigilance Department immediately of any adverse events as per SOP 805.21, ‘Reporting Adverse Events (AEs) & Product Quality Complaints (PQCs).’
  • Attends & participates in all required meetings & training programs.
  • Maintains frequent correspondence with District Managers.
  • Maintains correspondence with co-promotion team members, to manage co-promotion responsibilities.
Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.

  • Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • 3 or more years of sales/marketing experience in the pharmaceutical or medical industry required.
  • 2 or more years of specialty, rare disease, and/or oncology experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience selling in complex environments preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  • Must be able to travel approximately 40% to 60%.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Must have a valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company requirements.

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Man in WheelchairWhat Is Rehabilitation Counseling?

According to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau and published by the National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP), there are an estimated 48.9 million people (19.4% of the overall population) living in the U.S. with a disability. An estimated 24.1 million disabled persons are reported to have a severe disability, and 34.2 million experience some type of functional limitation. Disabilities include physical, emotional, mental, or social conditions that substantially limit a persons movements, senses or major life activity. Individuals facing these types of challenges often rely on others for assistance, and benefit greatly from therapy and counseling that helps them improve their independence and quality of life.

Rehabilitation counselors are mental health professionals, who work with disabled individuals to build skills, cope with feelings of anxiety and depression, and find solutions to problems such as employment, chronic pain, mobility, transportation, basic care, and more. The goals and practice of of rehabilitation counseling are similar to many other professions that fall under the categories of psychology, counseling and mental health - a rehabilitation counselor will use tests and other assessment tools to assess and understand a client's problem, develop a treatment plan, and utilize therapeutic techniques to foster a better quality of life for the client.

How Do I Become a Rehabilitation Counselor?

To become a rehabilitation counselor you will need to go through a rather rigorous amount of schooling. This includes obtaining a Bachelor's Degree, then a Master's Degree, and finally entering into a Doctorate or PhD program.

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Why Do We Need Rehabilitation Counseling?

Contrary to what some people believe, nearly every person can be a productive and contributing member of society, regardless of their disabilities. Some people, however, may need some guidance on how to become more independent.

Rehabilitation counseling can help point these individuals in the right direction on becoming more independent. Having more independent individuals in our society not only helps the moral of the society in general, but it also reduces the strain on government assistant and other resources.

What Does a Rehabilitation Counselor Do?

”Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”

This quote can be thought of as the motto of the field of rehabilitation counselors.

However, before teaching a person to do anything, a rehabilitation psychologist will first usually need to determine where that person’s strengths and weaknesses lie. A rehabilitation counselor will usually interview his clients first in order to determine what they are capable of doing as well as what their limitations are.

After determining what a client is able to do, a rehabilitation psychologist will then be able to implement an individual therapy and counseling plan that can help them become more independent.

A rehabilitation counselor might help his clients work through several different types of problems that may be holding them back in life. Many times, solving the right problem might also solve several other smaller problems. Problem solving during counseling sessions is often accomplished by setting goals.

Goals are often a big part of rehabilitation counseling. The main goal for individuals in need of rehabilitation psychology is usually to live as independently as possible. This is usually accomplished by setting and working toward several small goals. For instance, counselors working with people with limited mobility might work to help their clients gain access to transportation, such as public transportation. This small step would enable clients to run errands, go shopping, and find and keep a job, making them much more independent.

Where Do Rehabilitation Psychologists Work?

Rehabilitation counselors might work in traditional hospitals, physical therapy clinics, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and nursing homes. They can also be found working in social and human service offices, schools, detention centers, disability centers, and unemployment offices.

Like many other counselors and psychologists, rehabilitation counselors can also choose to open private practices.

What are the Education Requirements to Become a Rehabilitation Counselor?

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Education RequirementsEducation LengthAvailable Programs
Undergraduate WorkEarn a Bachelor's Degree in Counseling4 YearsOnline or Campus
Graduate WorkEarn a Master's Degree in Counseling5-6 YearsOnline or Campus
PHD or Doctoral WorkEarn a Doctorate in Counseling 7-8 YearsOnline or Campus

The right education is very important when considering a rehabilitation counseling career. Most aspiring rehabilitation counselors will usually start their careers with a bachelor’s degree in counseling. During this time, students should take several courses in their preferred area of interest. If you want to eventually work with individuals suffering from autism, for instance, you should take any courses that deal with this area.

A master’s degree is also usually required for most people looking to start a rehabilitation counseling career. Several schools in the country offer master’s degree programs in this area. After earning a master’s degree, you will most likely also be required to complete a certain number of hours in a clinical setting.

What Is the Median Salary of a Rehabilitation Counselor?

In 2011, the median annual salary of all rehabilitation counselors was $37,070, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Salaries of these professionals is often determined by their experience, area of specialization and place of employment. For instance rehabilitation counselors offering vocational rehabilitation services earned a median salary of $32,890, while those working in general and surgical hospitals made $51,900.


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Slow Art, Some Lettuce and a Tangerine – San Francisco

Foods have a special significance during Chinese New Year because of the way the Chinese word for it sounds. The Cantonese word for lettuce sounds like rising fortune, it is common to serve a lettuce wrap filled with other lucky food. Tangerines and oranges are passed out during Chinese New Year as the words for tangerine and orange sound like luck and wealth.

Slow Art relates to creating art in a slow way. This practice is about being mindful of detail, valuing the history inherent in re-usable materials, putting time into creating small items. The practice encourages the maker to be naturally meditative as they create.

Early in the morning I decided to write some thank you notes.

Why not make  original drawings of items bought at the Farmer’s Market the day before?

While propping them up on the table to review,  the sun came up – gorgeous light!

I ran to get my camera. Here is the result.

A very productive day and it was only 7 o’clock in the morning.

I kept a dozen drawings with the thought of printing notecards.

Maybe they are the beginning of an Artist’s Book.

Where shall I get them printed?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

14 thoughts on “Slow Art, Some Lettuce and a Tangerine – San Francisco

  1. I love the ethos behind slow art, Carla. Prior to reading your blog I’ve not been introduced to the concept. It makes sense to me, and I am a proponent of the Slow Food Movement, so I can appreciate this without being an artist myself. I love your drawings and the symbolism you’ve shared connected to the Chinese New Year. Such a warm sharing…

  2. Carla, I love your fruit and lettuce drawings. They are inspiring me to draw some myself. Your art and mindfulness is awesome!
    Love the slowness of it all.

    • Hi Lauren!
      When you go to the farmers market look at the food as beautiful works of art then go home and take a few minutes to draw them while the fruits and vegetables are so fresh and new! It’s fun and you really see how beautiful our fresh foods are.
      Hi to Lance.
      Hugs Carla

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