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We have had a sweet, relaxing, beautiful Thanksgiving weekend. We spent the evening of Thanksgiving Day at Jenny's home, surrounded by much of Spencer's family. It was a lovely dinner, and we had some fun conversation as well.
Friday morning our boys and our nephew got up early to go Black Friday shopping. Why? I don't know. They didn't know, either, except they wanted to say they'd been shopping on the morning of Black Friday.
Black Friday is also know (this year) as Briana's birthday. Our baby is now 20. It's funny how some things can just feel like a sock in the stomach. Our daughter is 20. Twenty. How can that be? Believe me, it's been a fantastic 20 years.
Last night Spencer and I wanted to go out together, but we couldn't find it in us to leave our bedroom. So he watched a movie and I read a book and we went to bed early. Then we got up this morning and went on our date. We had breakfast at Village Inn. I have to say that these morning dates are some of my favorites because we are both awake and looking cute and happy. :)
Our conversation ran the gamut, but one of the things we discussed was another sock in the stomach: In just over a year, our Taylor will be 19. It makes my heart clutch just a little bit. He will be a fabulous missionary. I can think of nothing more that I would want for a 19-year-old boy; but my mommy heart cracks a teeny-tiny bit when I think about it. I don't think that makes me any more weird than nearly every missionary mother on the planet.
It's been another quiet day today, and I'm so thankful! My heart runneth over (even if I can't find words for it)...
And P.S. Thank you for all of your kind comments. The girl's anger has gone. It hasn't been replaced by anything yet, except a little sock in the stomach whenever she thinks about her mom being sick and far away. Please continue to pray for the girl and her mother!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving! And Merry Christmas!
We have had a sweet, relaxing, beautiful Thanksgiving weekend. We spent the evening of Thanksgiving Day at Jenny's home, surrounded by much of Spencer's family. It was a lovely dinner, and we had some fun conversation as well.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The Story of a Boob
Once upon a time there was an 18-year-old girl who lived at home, but who attended a YSA ward. One day a member of the high council told the girl that she should make a more concerted effort to keep her parents informed as to what was happening in her life. The girl was frustrated that her father had been talking about her to the HC member. But she was trying to be teachable, so she thought, "You know, I should try harder to keep my parents in the loop." Later that same day, the HC's wife asked the girl if things at their house had calmed down and then asked her--with great feeling--how her mother was doing. The girl had had no idea that her mother wasn't perfect and wonderful as always. But she thought, "If I don't tell them things, I can't expect them to tell me things."
Later that same week, the girl received a letter from a friend which was quite disturbing. She thought, "This is exactly the kind of thing I ought to tell my parents about. And as a bonus, they will have some wonderful advice for me." So she went home and poured out her heart to her parents. To her surprise and consternation, the girl's father went completely berserk. He told her she was being stupid and should expect this kind of drama; and he stomped out of the room.
THE GIRL WAS VERY, VERY ANGRY. She began to cry in frustration and told her mom that it wasn't right for her father to talk about her to the HC member and then keep things from her. She expressed her opinion that if they wanted to know about her life, it should work both ways. The girl's mother defended her father (which was the right thing to do) but said that she would discuss this mistake with him.
The girl was not that angry with her parents for another 24 years. But then one day the girl received a phone call from her parents. She knew instantly that something was wrong, but it must be something that had just happened because she had just spoken with her mom less than 24 hours ago. The girl's mother told her that three days previously she had had a biopsy on her breast, and she had learned that day that the results were positive: she had breast cancer. The girl's mother explained that they hadn't wanted anyone to worry, so they had not said anything about the biopsy.
THE GIRL WAS VERY, VERY ANGRY. She understood her parents' point of view, but she disagreed with it. Maybe there was nothing she could do, but maybe she would be able to pray for her mom. She felt that there was a double standard, because if something like that had happened to her, she would have been in trouble if she hadn't kept her parents informed. She knew that her sister--who lives with her parents--was completely in the loop; so why weren't the others informed? She wondered if her mom remembered how hard it is to not be close to family when things are happening, and how hard it is to feel connected to them, and how much it hurts when she can't be there with them.
The girl is afraid of what emotions will come next. Fear? Sadness? Worry? But right now, anger rules the universe.
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Labels: anger, breast cancer
Friday, November 19, 2010
Merry Christmas
This page has my entire Christmas wish list on it!
One from Spencer, one from Dean, one from Gary...
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
More Illness, More Memories, More Fun
Our Ashtyn is sick again. We thought she might have strep. That test came back negative. The doctor thought she might have mono. That test came back negative. Poor baby! She's been poked and prodded and checked so many times she is a walking pin cushion.
I was watching my friend, Dorothy, who was having lunch with her daughter and Rachel's boyfriend. As the two young people bantered back and forth, Dorothy started laughing. She shook her head as she bounced quietly up and down--and she looked just like my grandma.
Jax called me yesterday to see if they could host a family gathering at our house on Sunday. We're very excited!
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What Don't You Love?
Kleenex that doesn't pop up properly.
Head colds.
Party planning.
Noisy water bottles.
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Labels: what don't you love
I Must Have Lost My Mind
It has been a month since I ran. I didn't really miss it. But Bri and I decided we'd better get busy, so last night we went to the Oval as soon as I got home from work. We were only scheduled to run a mile, and it was fabulous! It felt so good! My legs didn't ache. My breathing never got out of control. We didn't have to stop.
This morning we got up and went before work. We did 2 miles. I felt good. Briana struggled a bit. But we were there, and we did it.
I can't believe I'm saying this...
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Labels: running
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The Big Money Movie
If you are old (like me) and grew up in Utah, you might remember The Big Money Movie with Bernie Calderwell. He was this weird-looking guy in huge glasses who each afternoon "hosted" an old movie on KSL. I think he might have spun a wheel for prizes or something. I don't remember the details; because what kid wanted to watch an old movie in the middle of the day?
One day I was at my grandparents' house (in the family room that used to be the garage, which was down a couple of stairs and had RED carpet and lava stone on the fireplace) and started watching this old movie. This is the exact day I fell in love with Doris Day. The movie was "Tea For Two," and it is a mu.si.cal. from beginning to end. I loved it!
After that, I checked in on The Big Money Movie every chance I got. Nothing was ever as great again.
ANYWAY, I have looked for "Tea For Two" at every video store and on every shelf at Walmart for 30 years. Others have found it, but I never did.
Welcome, my friends, to the 21st century and NETFLIX (!), who had "Tea for Two." There are 6 of us using this service, and our children would not let me cut in line for which movie came to the house next, so it has taken several weeks; but "Tea For Two" showed up at our house last night. Briana sat and watched it with me, and we giggled at how silly it was, and we loved the singing and the dancing.
OK, it didn't move me the way it did when I was a kid, but it was a delicious moment.
And now I have to send it back so "Singin' in the Rain" can come!
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Labels: movies
Favorite Things
One thing I love about our children is that they are not afraid to laugh out loud. It tickles me when I'm in another room and they are watching a movie and they all belly laugh.
Yesterday Landon laughed out loud while reading a book at school, and someone told him that is weird--if you can read in your head, why can't you just laugh in your head?
Laughter is good. Children's laughter--even when they are big children--is good.
Our children are good.
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Labels: kids
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
This Was in the Gray (Interoffice) Mail This Morning
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Master's Degree, Here I Come
I have applied to and been accepted for an MBA program through Western Governor's University. It is all online work.
I will begin school on December 1st. Wish me luck!
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Labels: back to school
Woot, Woot!
Spencer passed his certification exam! Wahoo!
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
Don't Worry
Taylor made it home. At 1:40. He's still among the living.
Neither of us (Spencer was up worrying, too) went back to sleep very quickly. It was a very late night.
But at 8:00-ish we got up and gathered the family to head to Orem. The plan was to help my grandparents do some home and yard work, mostly including doing some tree pruning. Derek was there, along with Brant and their three oldest boys.
The girls and I got there a bit later, but we started dusting and vacuuming. There was a large, empty box in the living room, so I was taking it out to the truck (where tree branches were also being loaded), when Spencer fell from the ladder. He hit his head on the tree trunk, and it knocked the wind out of him. We opted to call 9-1-1. The emergency operator was wonderful, and the Orem paramedics were fabulous. Spencer was coherent and thought he was fine, but we both understood that it would be better to have everything checked out.
Coming into the E.R. in an ambulance gets you first-class, fast treatment. We were back at Grandpa and Grandma's in about an hour.
Spencer has many scrapes, including a pretty good chunk of skin and hair missing from the back of his head. He is sore everywhere. But there are no broken bones, he required no stitches, and he retained his sense of humor. The ER doc asked him where he felt the most hurt, and he said, "My patella and my rhomboids." The doctor said, "Where do you work?" And Spencer responded drily, "Boeing." The ER doc and nurses and paramedics all got a kick out the fact that someone who worked building airplanes could tell them that his rhomboids and patella hurt. They looked at me with eyebrows raised and I said, "That's nothin'. You should hear him at home."
And that, my friends, is just how quickly life can change. I am grateful that my sweetheart is not more seriously hurt and that our lives did not change drastically in that instant.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
I Don't Usually Wait Up, but...
Taylor had to work this evening. He told Briana that he was going somewhere after work, but she doesn't remember where. And he will be back late.
So...where did he go? Who is he with? What are they doing? What time is "late"?
And at what point do I consider killing him? After I've received no response from the 6th text? After I've called him more than 3 times? After it's tomorrow?
Just wondering.
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Labels: worry
Thursday, November 4, 2010
P.S. I Also Wanna Do This
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Daring to Dream
When I first started a blog, I wanted to make people laugh. Never mind that I'm not funny. :)
This blog has kind of evolved into a journal of sorts.
My english teacher in 7th and 8th grade, Mr. McCormick, used to say, "Low thinkers talk about people. Medium thinkers talk about events. High thinkers talk about ideas." I don't think I'm a very high thinker, but when something crosses my mind for any length of time, I find myself wanting to write about it.
So I'm combining this blog (which includes all of you, my kind friends, who join me even though I'm not funny), my journal (which often talks about people and events), and my ideas in this post.
The book I'm proofing is called "Dare to Dream" by Whitney Johnson. Seriously, it's awesome. Many of you like reading things you can chew on, and this is one of those books. Make plans now to purchase this book. It's empowering, it's thought-provoking, it's well-written, it's inspiring.
And I am doing a homework assignment right here. I'm going to be "inking" what I've been "thinking." These are some of my dreams. They will take some time to realize, and they will not happen all at once. I will probably "go on dates" with each of these dreams in order to decide how far I want to follow them. Life will definitely take its own twists and turns, making it necessary to re-think and re-evaluate my dreams. I may forego some dreams for others that are more important to me as time goes by. But writing dreams and goals down is important, so here goes:
I want a master's degree. I don't know exactly what I want to do when I grow up, but I do know that I want to be educated. I also want to have pursued opening the doors that need to be opened in order to get there (wherever "there" is).
I want to act. I don't care about being famous, but I want to be onstage.
I want to write and publish a book. I don't know what my book will be, but someday I want to be published--preferably by a major, reputable publishing company. I don't care about making money. I just want to do it and do it well.
"If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly." --G. K. Chesterton
I think I can do just about anything badly. I can only hope that the practicing will help me to eventually do these things well.
Therefore, I'm giving it a shot!
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
I'm a Sicko
This morning I took an allergy pill and took Landon to the orthodontist. By the time his ortho appointment was finished, I was decidedly sleepy. The drive home was eternal. I was taking Lando to his school when he remembered that he had forgotten his backpack. The detour home took forever. I finally got home, undressed, and climbed into bed. For four hours.
I've fought exhaustion all day. I've also blown my nose enough to use an entire roll of tp and a half of a box of Kleenex. I stayed awake, though, so I would be able to sleep tonight.
Easy, right? I should be able to take another allergy pill and say good-bye to the world for 5 -- 6 hours of slumber.
Apparently it doesn't work that way.
In other news, I am proofing a book for DB, and I love it. When it is published, you might just receive a copy from me. It's that good. It's non-fiction, and I think all women of all ages should read it.
The end.
Posted by wjmom at 9:58 PM 6 comments
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Hooray for Brannah!
Yesterday Briana took her national massage therapist certification exam. She was very, very nervous. She had a crying meltdown on Sunday. She asked her dad for a priesthood blessing, which he gladly did for her.
She awoke Monday morning with her hands shaking. She fixed herself a good breakfast and had a shower. She did some last-minute studying.
She called me in the afternoon to tell me she'd passed! Now the school will work on procuring the license, and she will begin looking for work.
Woot! It's so exciting!
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the United Nations stood side by side with Nelson Mandela in the fight against apartheid as he paid tribute to the former South African President at an official memorial service today.
"South Africa's democratic transformation was a victory by and for South Africans. But it was also a triumph for the ideals of the United Nations -- and for anyone, anywhere, who has ever faced the poison of prejudice", Mr. Ban said.
"The United Nations stood side by side with Nelson Mandela and the people of South Africa in the fight against apartheid. We used every tool we had: sanctions, an arms embargo, a sports boycott, diplomatic isolation.
We spoke up loud and clear across the world. Apartheid was vanquished, "
The UN Secretary-General said that Mr. Mandela would have benn the first one to add that "our struggle continues -- against inequality and intolerance, and for prosperity and peace."
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The memorial service in Johannesburg will precede three days during which Mr. Mandela's body will lie in state in the Union Buildings in Pretoria before his burial on Sunday in his childhood village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape.
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The huge Amazonia National Park, founded in 1974 north of Rio Tapajos and 1,550 mi/2,500 km northwest of Rio de Janeiro, can best be seen by hiring a guide locally for hikes through the dense rain forest (hiking without a guide is allowed only on certain trails). Be sure to take food and treated water with you on the trail. During the rainy season (February-April) you can tour the flooded rain forest by boat.
Basic cabins are available in the park if they're not being used by scientists. Visitors can also stay in hotels in the town of Itaituba, which can be reached from Santarem on a side road of the Transamazonica highway via Belterra and Alter do Chao, and from there by boat. http://uc.socioambiental.org/en/uc/481.
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There I was, standing in the middle of my garage with nowhere to go. I had a rarely used workout machine behind me, a pile of power tools and crates of chemicals to my left, a load of camping equipment to my right and a disorganized gathering of wakeboarding gear piled in front of me. I knew my next move was going to involve a hop, skip and a jump, a short balancing act and/or a swing from one of those bike-hanging hooks that were randomly placed throughout the ceiling. I cursed my decision to go with the hop, skip and jump maneuver as I landed awkwardly on a pile of old wood and watched helplessly as a jagged piece of douglas fir popped up and took a nice chunk of skin off of my shin. Although painful and traumatic, I didn't lose the use of my leg and I knew I'd be whole again one day. However, it got me to thinking about the cause of the problem; my messy garage. Although once a proud, spotless and organized garage, my affection for Craigslist and resistance to throwing away anything remotely useful has brought me to this sad state of affairs. One of the major offenders was my wakeboard gear that I had collected over the years. Some of the gear is easy to stuff into a cabinet or closet, but what do you do with the boards themselves? No matter how you stack or lean them it seems like they always end up getting dinged or scratched. There has to be a better way! When you need to solve a wake-related problem, there is no better resource than the WakeWorld Forums! I was not disappointed when I consulted my wakeboarding brethren and gathered up all kinds of ideas for organizing my boards. The one that stood out was a simple, yet elegant, PVC rack for the wall. I took the idea, made a few tweaks and came up with the following… To start, I had to evaluate the space I had to work with. My garage walls are 10 feet high, but the bottom two feet are cinder block and the top eight feet are your standard wood-framed wall with studs set 24" apart. Although it would be nice, my wall is not covered with drywall, which makes attaching board racks a little trickier, but not impossible. My plan was to only use the eight feet of wall above the cinder block. I thought about hanging it a little lower over the cinder block in order to squeeze in an additional board, but figured I'd keep it simple. In order to make sure the rack is secure, you want to mount it to the wall studs wherever possible. If your studs are spaced 16" apart (most common construction), you're in luck because setting the two main structural pieces of the rack 32" apart is about perfect. Since my studs are 24 inches apart, I had to get a little creative and mount one side of the rack to some cross pieces that I installed in the wall. If I had drywall on the wall, I would have simply used drywall anchors for one side. When finished, this rack will have six board shelves, each of which is capable of holding a wakeboard with bindings. If you remove the bindings, you will be able to store more boards per shelf. I got creative on two of my shelves and used a threaded fitting for the shelves that allows me to turn the shelf arm out of the way while I'm putting my board into the rack. Not only does this make it easier to put your board away, but it will also allow you to put each shelf closer together and fit more boards on your rack. If I had done this with all of my board shelves, I probably could have fit a seventh board shelf on this rack. It just depends on how quickly you want to get your boards in and out of the racks. If I did it over again, I'd probably make all the shelves swivel. Below are the materials I used and I picked everything up at my local hardware store for less than $70. If you have some of this lying around the garage already, you can save a few bucks.
Get started by cutting up your 40 feet of PVC into the proper sizes. Remember, measure twice, cut once. Here is a list of the pieces I cut.
I recommend piecing the whole thing together dry before you get out the glue. That way you'll make sure you didn't measure anything improperly and you'll be able to test fit it to your wall. It's very important that the linear supports line up with the studs or anchors in your wall. Using the measurements on this diagram is probably the easiest way to assemble it. That picture really is worth a thousand words. It's just like the instruction in a barrel of Tinkertoys (yes, I'm that old)! When it does come down to gluing it together, use very little glue. PVC glue is very strong and dries very fast. It's pretty easy to jack up your whole rack by just getting one angle slightly off. Use a flat surface to make sure everything is glued together at right angles. I used the floor of my garage to check that every shelf was at the same angle every time I glued one on. Also make sure you don't get the glue on anything important because it's tough to get off. You'll notice that during my first crack at this, I used PVC caps for the ends of each shelf. I DID NOT glue these caps on because they don't need glue to stay in place and I wanted the option of adjusting the length of the PVC on the shelf if I wanted to. One thing I found with the caps is that the hard plastic would leave a mark on my wakeboards. My solution was to cover the vertical PVC pieces with foam pipe insulation and do away with the PVC caps. This allows my boards to lean on a softer surface and it's actually a little cheaper. The other idea I tried was to use 1" rubber furniture feet, but they were more expensive than both of the above options. Once you've got it glued together, you're ready to mount it to the wall. To do so, simply drill a hole through the rectangle frame into the studs. If you're using drywall anchors, just drill the holes in the PVC frame and line them up with your anchors. Make sure you put in enough screws for a solid foundation. Finally, you get to populate your rack! Mine got five boards with bindings and I filled my oversized top rack with two wakeboards without bindings and a wakeskate. There are an infinite number of options you have for storage by varying the size of each shelf, so go nuts and make it work for you!
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I have written previously about the "psychics" so popular in our culture, whose pretense of being able to speak to the dead and otherwise gain knowledge through supernatural powers wins them wealth and accolades from a credulous public and a shallow, sensationalist media, despite the total lack of convincing evidence to date that any of them can do what they say they can do.
One of the worst of the lot is Sylvia Browne. After agreeing on national television to take James Randi's million-dollar challenge to prove her powers, she subsequently reneged on that agreement and has been avoiding it ever since. Browne's alleged powers have failed her spectacularly on numerous instances, including when she erroneously claimed on the air that the victims of the Sago mine catastrophe would be found alive, although ultimately 11 of the 12 perished, and when she falsely told Shawn Hornbeck's grieving parents that their son was dead, when in reality he had been alive all the time and was rescued from his kidnapper several weeks ago. She also wrongly predicted the discovery of a nicotine addiction vaccine, the return of American soldiers from Iraq, and the electoral defeat of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, and told a 9/11 widow that her firefighter husband had drowned, in addition to many other errors.
In the past, blunders such as these would have made little difference: skeptics would have dutifully cataloged them and pointed them out to anyone who would listen, their effort would have been almost totally ignored by the masses who idolized psychic claimants like Browne, and media pundits and book publishers would have dismissed these annoying facts and continued to seek out and promote Browne and others like her. After all, what really matters in popular culture is not the truth or accuracy of a person's claims, but only whether enough people believe those claims and are willing to support them – with their votes, their wallets, or whatever else. The lack of widespread understanding of the principles of critical thinking in our society makes it easy for psychic claims to take root. People's desire to believe in supernatural powers and an afterlife leads them to concentrate on the hits and forget the misses. And media empires driven by profit and spectacle have no interest in debunking popular delusions and fallacies, but only in showing people what they most want to see, which will attract the most eyeballs and therefore the most advertiser dollars.
As I said, that was the way it was in the past. To a large extent, that is the way it still is. But there are some very encouraging signs that skepticism and critical thinking are finally gaining a foothold, however tenuous, in the media. On several recent occasions, Browne's claims were forcefully challenged on national television – mostly by James Randi, to whose tireless efforts we all owe a debt of gratitude – on shows such as Anderson Cooper 360 and Larry King Live, and it seems she is feeling the heat. Hence, the blustery legal threat letter Browne's lawyers have sent to StopSylviaBrowne.com, an excellent website that keeps track of her blunders. The letter claims that "Sylvia Browne" is a registered trademark and that the anti-Browne website is infringing her trademark by using it.
These claims are, of course, utter and complete nonsense. The bedrock legal principle of fair use specifically protects the use of trademarked names and logos for purposes of commentary, criticism and parody, as Stanford University's page on fair use explains:
If you are commenting upon or critiquing a copyrighted work — for instance, writing a book review — fair use principles allow you to reproduce some of the work to achieve your purposes.
Browne's threat letter is an especially risible and ridiculous disregard for the principles of fair use. If claims like this were accepted by the court system, it would be impossible to criticize any person or corporation that held a trademark on its name, because merely to mention that name without permission would be an infringement of the trademark holder's rights. Such a dramatically expansive interpretation of the law would completely destroy the right of free speech.
But, as I said, that is not the law. Browne's claims are without legal foundation, something of which her lawyers must be well aware. Clearly, the letter was not sent out of a realistic hope of prevailing in court, but rather was sent in the hope that their target did not know his rights and would back down in the face of intimidating language by a much larger and better-funded adversary. (It brings to mind the incident when Fox News sued political humorist Al Franken over his book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, with Fox asserting that it owned the three words "fair and balanced" and that those words could not be used in that order without its permission. This claim actually did go to court, and was promptly laughed back out of it by the judge.)
Fortunately, that was not the case. Robert Lancaster, the author of StopSylviaBrowne.com, is well aware of his rights and has held firm, for which I commend him. His courageous and principled defense of the truth against cowardly tactics of intimidation deserves to be widely known, which is why I have written this entry. It also needs to be more widely known that Sylvia Browne is so fearful of open criticism and exposure of her blunders that she would rather try to silence her critics with lawsuits than respond to them. Such tactics are reprehensible and deserve nothing but scorn from good citizens and friends of free speech everywhere.
Addendum: After posting this, I found a resource from the invaluable Electronic Frontier Foundation, a steadfast defender of online free speech, addressing the exact claim made by Browne's lawyers and pointing out that settled precedent flatly contradicts it:
Can I use a trademark in my blog's name or in the title of a blog post?
Yes, if it is relevant to the subject of your discussion and does not confuse people into thinking the trademark holder endorses your content. Courts have found that non-misleading use of trademarks in URLs and domain names of critical websites is fair. (Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp. v. Faber, URL http://www.compupix.com/ballysucks; Bosley Medical Institute v. Kremer, domain name www.bosleymedical.com). Companies can get particularly annoyed about these uses because they may make your post appear in search results relating to the company, but that doesn't give them a right to stop you.


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - incheon bus Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in incheon bus Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message mikeJoined: 10 Mar 2003Location: Jeonju Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 1:35 am Post subject: incheon bus if i take a bus to seoul bus terminal from another city, is there a bus from there to incheon? is it 6000 won? how often does it leave? Thank you MiT Back to top K-in-CJoined: 27 Mar 2003Location: Heading somewhere Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 6:05 am Post subject: Departure... There is one that you can catch at the COEX Mall. You can do your paperwork there and give them your luggage to send on. I believe I paid 11,000 won. That was in December. Safe travel, Kate in Canada Back to top mikeJoined: 10 Mar 2003Location: Jeonju Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:51 pm Post subject: .. can i get a bus to incheon from the express terminal in seoul. i know i can catch it from many other places. MiT Back to top bucheon bumJoined: 16 Jan 2003 Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 8:36 pm Post subject: Do you mean Incheon Airport? Then, yes you can. Check out Incheon Airport's website for bus info. http://www.airport.or.kr/Eng/transportation/bus.jsp Back to top elmerJoined: 04 Feb 2003Location: cowtown Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: .. mike wrote: can i get a bus to incheon from the express terminal in seoul. yes you have to go to the inter-city part of the terminal (not the express part) (si-way vs. gosok). there are many buses. sorry, can't remember how much Back to top lawyertoodJoined: 17 Jan 2003Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:59 pm Post subject: Across the street from Shinsegae Department store and the express bus terminal you can catch bus number 609 to Incheon. Last I knew it was about 6000 won and runs fairly regularly. It is cheaper than the bus in the terminal. Look for the airport bus stop sign near one of the underground shopping area exits. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


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Four Reasons for Optimism in the Wake of Tragedy—Insights from a Sikh and a Unitarian Minister | (A)theologies | Religion Dispatches
4. Love wins.
Bandana Kaur is a graduate of Yale University, a Sikh ecologist, and writer. She is currently program manager for EcoSikh, a Sikh initiative for the earth, working in the Punjab region of South Asia and beyond.
: In times like this, I remember that the quintessence of Sikhism is to love: to be love-inspired and love-driven. A dear friend of mine recently shared an experience that moved her during bhog (the service) honoring the deceased in Oak Creek. The musician, or raagi, leading the sangat (congregation) during the remembrance event, had also been present at the temple during the shootings. As the raagi began to sing, my friend could tell that there was a sadness in his voice. Despite the sorrow, he paused to share words of blessing, asking the Divine to take good care of Wade Michael Page in hope that Page has found peace within himself. My friend simply bowed her head in awe of the love shared.
One amazing article published in Religion Dispatches called:
Four Reasons for Optimism in the Wake of Tragedy—Insights from a Sikh and a Unitarian Minister
Why did I reblog this article my friends?Because I wanted to share one beautiful and amazing sentence written by Miss.Bandana Kaur:
" …. quintessence of Sikhism is to love: to be love-inspired and love-driven."
We should all remember this one:to be Love inspired and to be love driven!!
May God,Creator of the Universe and all living souls,
be merciful to all these victoms in that horible tragedy but also to Wade Micheal Page.
That I pray in the name of Jesus Chist.Amen.
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21. RUDYARD KIPLING: If
This is the second part of my 'Poetic Justice' saga. PART 1: Invictus and PART 3: O me! O life!
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author and poet. Before researching him for this post I always just thought he was the 'Jungle Book dude' without realising how prolific and important he was. I haven't read any of his books and have only watched Disney's The Jungle Book (I can still sing The Bare Necessities) and the average film adaptation starring Jason Scott Lee (hey look, it has Cersei Lannister too!). Probably not the best way to experience Kipling. I also didn't know that If was voted the most popular poem of all time by the English people. Hope I didn't ruin it for anyone!
I wasn't planning on doing a sequel to the Invictus hammer fight, but I really liked 'the kid' and wanted to see more of him. I also liked the idea of only using classic poetry to tell his story. Now for part 3 …


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Network: The CW, BET
Episodes: 148 (half-hour)
Seasons: Nine
TV show dates: October 1, 2006 — August 5, 2015
Series status: Ending
Performers include: Tia Mowry Hardrict, Brittany Daniel, Coby Bell, Pooch Hall, Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson.
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Melanie Barnett (Tia Mowry) is a young an intelligent first-year medical student who is the girlfriend of professional football rookie named Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall). Melanie passes up the opportunity to attend Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore to be with Derwin after he is chosen to play for the San Diego Sabers.
As Melanie tries to adjust to her new football life, she gets guidance from Tasha Mack (Wendy Raquel Robinson), the mother and manager of Sabers' starting quarterback — hot-headed Malik El Debarge Wright (Hosea Chanchez). Level-headed Kelly Pitts (Brittany Daniel) is the wife of the Sabers' captain, cheap Jason Pitts (Coby Bell), and welcomes Melanie with open arms and helpful advice.
The series is a spin-off of Girlfriends.
Episode #148 — Pow Pow Pow!
Tasha panics when Pookie accidentally shoots Rick Fox. Chardonnay and Rick bond when she drives him to the hospital. At the urging of Blue, Malik leads the Sabers to a comeback win, which sends them to the playoffs. Kelly and Jason sell their soul to Herbie Lesser to help Jason keep his coaching job. Malik pulls out all the stops when he proposes to Keira. Chardonnay gets a surprising déjà vu after she wakes up in Las Vegas. And Tasha finally gets her happy ending.
First aired: August 5, 2015.
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Dysart chef beats 40-hour world cooking record
DYSART'S Penny Byrnes is confident she has broken the Guinness World Record for longest cooking marathon (individual), as she cooked continuously for 40.5 hours.
During the world record attempt she served up 598 meals to customers.
The old world record was 40 hours, held by a chef in the USA since March 2014.
Ms Byrnes started cooking Friday at 1am and finished at 5.30pm on Saturday before going along to Dysart's Eat Street Markets event.
"I stayed until 8.30pm then I went home for a shower and bed," she said.
"I'm back at work today (Wednesday), it took me a few days to recover... my body and mentally."
Churros, Eggs Benedict, lamb's fry, creamy garlic prawns and burgers were a few of the meals on offer during the attempt.
"My legs and feet shut down," Ms Byrnes said.
"I had to start taking nutritional shakes and eating protein.
"At the end you start losing your mind a bit."
Rules for the attempt meant she had to have two meals on the go at all times.
"Everything was from scratch, no one else was allowed to help me in any cooking process," Ms Byrnes said.
"I was allowed to have a sous chef who aided me in general preparation - cutting, chopping and washing up.
"But I had to stay within certain restrictions of the Go Pro because it had to be filmed as well."
She said no dish was particularly hard to cook but she struggled towards the end of her cooking stint.
"Towards the end on Saturday the dockets became very hard to read because your mind starts to wander," Ms Byrnes said.
"We had customers 24/7.
"The support was overwhelming, there was a continual line outside the door.
"We had to stop dockets at one stage, but everything got sold."
Her attempt was filmed and will be sent off to be verified by Guinness World Records officials.
"The record is broken now," she said.
"We have to go through the video footage and send the evidence to Guinness in America and it takes eight weeks to three months to get a response back."
Ms Byrnes said the attempt was to raise funds for Smiling for Smiddy and $18,500 had been raised.
"Ray Smith and Aram (Drake) rode their bikes stationary for the 40 hours... they did like 11,000km, which is just insane," she said.
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When French architect Emanuel Masqueray built the Basilica of St. Mary in the early 1900s, he neglected to factor in an important Minnesota characteristic.
"He didn't really understand the weather patterns here that are so extreme," said Johan M. J. van Parys, director of liturgy and sacred arts at the Basilica.
"It is rumored that in the 1970s and early 1980s there were more buckets in the church collecting water than there were people attending services," van Parys added.
Congregational and community efforts since that time have led to projects like replacing the dome and sealing the building from moisture. This month, restoration work on the sacristy finishes, the first step toward a planned interior facelift that would return the Basilica to its original glory.
The sacristy is located between the rectory (now used as office space) and the main worship area. Priests use it to put on their vestments and make other preparations for mass. It was built between 1920 and 1928, the same time that decorative touches on the interior of the rest of the Basilica wrapped up.
"In the 1950s, there had been a repainting of the sacristy in 1950s colors, not taking into account the original color scheme," said van Parys.
Last fall, the Basilica received a grant for restoration work from Partners in Preservation, a partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. Partners in Preservation picks a different city each year and hands out $1 million in grant money to local historic sites. The Basilica won a popular vote contest on Facebook, allowing them to receive the full amount they requested for the work: $110,000.
The grant funded restoration of the paint to its original colors, new plaster moldings to replace old ones damaged from water leakage and stone cleaning. Outside money covered the cost of new light fixtures.
Conrad Schmitt Studios, a restoration and conservation group based in New Berlin, Wis., did the work on the sacristy, including some of the research into the 1928 designs.
"It's an interesting sort of archaeological dig," said Heidi Emery, vice president of Conrad Schmitt Studios. "They [the Basilica archives] have amazing original Emmanuel Masqueray drawings."
The grant also covered similar work on the narthex, the public entryway between the doors to the street and the doors to the worship area. The narthex work, done by EverGreene Architectural Arts, wrapped up this spring.
"The reason we proposed those projects is because those projects are going to show what the rest of the church on the inside is going to look like when it's restored," said Chuck Liddy, vice president of Miller Dunwiddie Architecture.
Liddy serves on the facilities assessment committee and is the principle architect retained by the Basilica for upkeep and restoration projects. He would like to see the full restoration happen within the next five years.
"We haven't done anything about it because the walls were so wet for so many years because of the roof leaks and the wall leaks," Liddy said. "We're heartened to know that the walls and the plaster now are dry."
The facilities assessment committee periodically assesses the work needed and gets bids on the cost of the project.
The Basilica Landmark, a nonprofit that handles funding for building preservation, is in the process of determining an ideal time to launch a capital campaign for an interior restoration. Michael Vandyke, the group's research and grants coordinator, said she also would like to see the work start in the next few years.
A full interior restoration would top off the work that has been done so far to restore the building, but van Parys, Vandyke and members of the facilities assessment committee agree that the work will never be quite finished.
Peter Crain, president of C3 Construction Services, is a member of the facilities assessment committee and of the congregation. Crain and his wife got married at the Basilica in 1991 when the first big project — the roof replacement — was underway. Scaffolding surrounded the altar during the ceremony.
"We have some very interesting wedding pictures,"
Crain said.
Crain does not think the Basilica will ever fall into the kind of disrepair seen in the 1970s and '80s. But ongoing fundraising and maintenance projects will be necessary to prevent this, he added.
"It's been a constant battle of raising money and doing projects and trying to do it right," Crain said. "You could never say, 'Once you do this, you're done.'"


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This story appears in the June 1997 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Ron Shapiro is a legendary negotiator, but his style can be surprising. That's because the Baltimore attorney holds to a guiding philosophy that makes him very different from most negotiators: "Never beat up on the other side."
Sound crazy? Not judging by the rich deals Shapiro has made for clients ranging from businesses to pro athletes including $32 million over five years for Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr. and about the same for former Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett. What's more, despite winning those lucrative contracts, Shapiro is so highly regarded by Major League Baseball's owners that he frequently gets mentioned as a strong candidate for baseball commissioner.
"Both sides can leave a negotiation happy," says Shapiro. "Get all you can, but try to accommodate the other side's needs, too. Use the negotiation to build relationships for the future."
Nowadays the co-founder of the Shapiro Negotiations Institute regularly conducts "Making the Deal" seminars for executives and entrepreneurs. Can we, in fact, learn to negotiate and build relationships? "Absolutely--I've taught thousands of people through the years, and there's no doubt this skill can be taught," promises Shapiro, who here shares some of his negotiating secrets.
Entrepreneur:Why shouldn't we try to beat up the other side in a negotiation?
Ron Shapiro: That's how most people think of negotiating, but it is exactly how not to do it. The battle mentality is a real negative--in the end, this win-lose approach turns into lose-lose, and nobody comes out ahead.
Entrepreneur:Another case of that kind of negotiation is the baseball strike of a few years ago.
Shapiro: And today, too. Remember, the strike was ended by court order; the talks continue. They are the ultimate example of how not to negotiate. Management clearly came to the table to beat the union once and for all, while the union clearly did not want to relinquish its string of wins in recent years. The two sides started out fighting over a whole pie, then a slice of the pie, and soon they may be fighting over crumbs unless they find a way to accommodate the needs of both sides. This shows what's wrong with the battle mentality in a negotiation.
Entrepreneur:But should we just surrender to the other side?
Shapiro: [In our seminars,] right after we show how negotiation isn't win-lose, we show how it isn't "wimp-wimp," either. Negotiation isn't appeasement; it's persuasion. When you negotiate a $30 million deal for a baseball player, that's not appeasement. But the deal can still take into account the needs of the other side. I've been doing negotiations for 25 years, and my view has always been that the key is to do business not just for today but for tomorrow as well. That's how you achieve lasting success.
Entrepreneur:Do we really need to learn how to negotiate?
Shapiro: You are in negotiations probably the greater part of every day. I'm in negotiations with my youngest son every night about bedtime. You check into a hotel, and you're in a negotiation for a better room, a better price. Wherever you go, you are in negotiations, and if you are comfortable doing it, you're more effective not only in your business but throughout your life.
Entrepreneur:When does the negotiation start?
Shapiro: In my mind, I'm in a negotiation days and weeks before sitting at the table. I'm preparing, gathering information that relates to the other side--its financial resources and competitive factors. The next step is probing, where I sit at the table and try to find out what the other side's interests are. What's their bottom line? Then, finally, we propose an offer and enter what some describe as the haggling stage. That's the "Three-P" negotiating strategy we teach--prepare, probe, propose--and it works.
Entrepreneur:Which "P" gives entrepreneurs the most trouble?
Shapiro: Two of them--preparation and probing. The Greek philosopher Epictetus said we have two ears and one mouth. Most entrepreneurs act as though they have one ear and four mouths. They want to get down to haggling. But once you get the mind-set that preparation and probing are important, you become much more effective. The actual negotiation at the table is only the tip of the iceberg. In an effective negotiation, a lot of the iceberg is under the water.
Entrepreneur:How, specifically, do you prepare?
Shapiro: If it's a public company, I go to the [Securities and Exchange Commission] or the computer and pull up information. If it's a private company, I go to trade association publications, newspaper clips, the Internet. I want to know all the key facts.
Entrepreneur:How do you probe if the other side doesn't want to open up?
Shapiro: Ideally, you probe just by sitting down with the other side and asking questions. If they are resistant, probing gets tougher--but not impossible.
For instance, if you can, go over to their office. Look at the pictures on their walls. Look at their diplomas. Search for ways in which you can connect and bond with them--ways to get a relationship started. And keep looking for creative solutions that satisfy their needs as well as yours.
Entrepreneur:Is it just a bluff when the other side says "This is non-negotiable?"
Shapiro: Usually. When you've been negotiating for a while, you don't even listen to it. Even when price isn't negotiable, there are other issues that can be addressed--there's delivery, service and so forth. That's why I spend a fair amount of time trying to find out what the other side is thinking. Often I find things in this probing process that let us shape a deal that works for both parties but doesn't change the price.
Entrepreneur:Is it possible to make a deal where you win and the other party loses?
Shapiro: Sometimes you could--in cases where you have a lot of leverage. But what I admonish people is, get everything you can, but don't make this a search-and-destroy mission. Why? You may well have to deal with that party at another point in time. What goes around comes around.
Entrepreneur:Is part of the negotiator's job to help the other side see how they can give you what you're asking for?
Shapiro: I always say, to get what you want, help the other side see what they want. Then convince them they can have that while you still get what you want. That's the way to achieve a true win-win result.
Entrepreneur:In the proposing stage, you warn that the first offer and counteroffer are crucial. Why?
Shapiro: The first offer creates a boundary. If you can, get the first offer from the other side. There are times that the other side comes up with a first offer that's far bigger than you hoped to end up with.
If you cannot get the other side to make the first offer and you must go first, put out an offer that creates a high enough boundary so you are left with room to negotiate. If you're the buyer, offer less than what you're willing to pay. At the same time, since you've done preparation, build in at least some of the other side's needs in your first offer. But don't put in all their needs--there's still a negotiation ahead of you.
Entrepreneur:What are some tactics the other side may try, and how do you disarm them?
Shapiro: Good Cop-Bad Cop. The Higher Authority. Manipulating physical surroundings--for instance, putting you in a hot room and seating you in a chair where the sun shines in your eyes. Know these "getting the upper hand" tactics, and you know to do what the witch doctors do. The witch doctor calls up the evil spirits, and the evil spirits go away. You can do the same. Look across the table and say, "Hey, that's good cop-bad cop." Or "Why don't you bring your higher authority into the room so we can talk this out?" Or "Can I change my seat?" These are easy techniques that let you disarm these tactics if you recognize them.
Entrepreneur:What's the worst mistake a negotiator can make?
Shapiro: Getting personal. Don't insult the other person. By the same token, don't take things personally and get angry. If somebody is angry at you and you get angry at them, where do you end up? Losing control of your emotions is about the worst thing you can do.
Entrepreneur:A big worry is that, somehow, in becoming effective negotiators, we'll lose our integrity. Is that a real concern?
Shapiro: A lot of people ask that. The answer is, you go into the negotiation with goals, but if you give up your integrity in winning your goals--if you lie or don't keep your word--you may be giving up being an effective negotiator.
When you have integrity and you say something, people know you mean it. You cannot give away integrity because once you do, you cannot buy it back.
Contact Sources
Shapiro Negotiations Institute, 36 S. Charles St. 20th Fl., Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 539-2697.


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The culinary competition known as Cochon 555 is of course known for its savory, porktastic eats, but on top of that aspect the event also features plenty of wine, bourbon, and cocktails. I definitely had my fill of tasty treats while at Cochon 555 in Atlanta this past weekend, but my radar was of course locked on the bourbon samples, vino, and "Punch Kings" competition.
I have to admit that I was a little bummed that I only had the opportunity to sample about three out of the six punches in the "Punch Kings" competition and even then we're talking bottom of the punch bowl stuff. But you can tell that everyone put a ton of creativity and hard work into their cocktails and the competition was a very welcomed addition to Cochon 555. The winner of the "Punch Kings" competition was Trip Sandifer of The Spence and I actually did have the opportunity to try out his punch. It was a pretty small sample so I can't give you guys a full review, but it was tasty.
Aside from the "Punch Kings" competition, another Cochon 555 favorite was the Four Roses Bourbon table where they were serving up the delicious "Harsenville Cooler" that's made using Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon, honey syrup, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and Angostura bitters. The miniature Templeton Rye bar, manned by Tom McGuire of Prohibition/Seven Lamps, was also a welcomed site.
I swear I plan on purchasing a real camera in the near future, but in the meantime here's a few shots I took with my Samsung Galaxy.
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SALZBURG, Austria (AP) -- Iran is poised to double its output of higher-enriched uranium at its fortified underground facility, the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday - a development that puts Tehran within months of being able to make the core of a nuclear warhead.
In its report, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran was ready within days to ramp up its production of 20 percent enriched uranium at its plant at Fordo using 700 more centrifuges.
That would double Iran's present output and cut in half the time it would take to acquire enough of the substance needed to make a nuclear weapon, reducing it to just over three months.
Iran says it has no interest in making nuclear arms, just nuclear power for its citizens, but the United States and other nations believe otherwise. Iran refuses to give up enrichment despite international sanctions and offers of reactor fuel from abroad and for years has stalemated an IAEA probe of suspicions that it worked secretly on developing such arms.
The IAEA report, which was circulated among the IAEA's 35 board member states, was obtained by The Associated Press. It said between the last IAEA board report in August and now, Iran had put nearly 700 centrifuges that were installed but not ready to operate at Fordo under a vacuum to make sure they are airtight.
That is the last step before uranium gas is fed into the centrifuges and the process or enrichment begins - an activity that can produce both reactor fuel, or at high levels the fissile interior of a nuclear weapon. It takes only a few days to start enrichment with machines that are under vacuum.
The centrifuges, "having been subjected to vacuum testing, were ready for feeding" with uranium gas, the report said.
About 700 centrifuges have been producing 20-percent uranium at Fordo since early this year - the same number as those the IAEA said were under vacuum and ready to enrich. Another 1,400 or so have been installed but are not yet believed operational - about 2,800 total.
The finding confirmed information the AP obtained Thursday from diplomats accredited to the IAEA. It also called into question recent comments by Israeli officials suggesting that Iran has slowed the timetable for reaching the ability to make such weapons.
The discrepancy is important because the comments carried the implication that Israel would therefore have more time before deciding whether to hit Iranian facilities in an attempt to slow Tehran's perceived efforts to make nuclear weapons.


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INSPIRATIONS: Connecticut kids will be singing Smilow Cancer Center's song in Super Bowl commercial
A great many of us New Englanders will settle in later today for the Super Bowl with the Ravens and the 49ers, which doesn't make the folks in this house happy, as we are Patriots fans.
But during the commercial breaks in the game, we will be happy to be looking out for members of the Fairfield County Children's Choir, who will be singing and dancing in a flash mob they recorded at Union Station in November. They performed the Smilow Cancer Hospital theme song, "Closer to Free."
It will be nice to see their smiling faces. "They're very excited," said Dolores Abbott, a member of the choir's board.
The 30- and 60-second commercials will air just before and during the Super Bowl on WFSB-3, the Hartford CBS affiliate. The commercials will also air during the Grammy and Oscar Awards ceremonies and other prime-time programs. A Closer to Free Behind the Scenes video clip is available on the Smilow Cancer Center website and shows the monthlong preparation for the flash mob filming at Union Station in New Haven along with personal stories from the young singers of the Children's Choir and the group's founder and director, Jon Noyes, whose families have been affected by the disease.
On the homefront, I'm moving closer to receiving chemotherapy. If all goes right, it's scheduled for Tuesday. It is a blessing, as my sternum area is somewhat compressed. According to my doctors, that's because my enlarged liver presses against the organs I need to breathe, such as my lungs, making things difficult.
I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to the radiation oncologist who got me so far in the process, Dr. Christin Knowlton. Thank you.
I wanted to tell you about St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer sufferers, who has been called "The Mighty" and "The Wonder Worker" because of miracles, which he obtained from God.
For so many years, he bore in his own flesh cancerous diseases that destroyed the fiber of his being. During many hours of prayer, he asked Jesus to heal his affliction. Upon falling asleep, he had a vision of Christ touching his foot, and in the morning, he was completely healed.
Daily Closing Prayer, as part of the novena to St. Peregrine: St. Peregrine, inspired by your own example of repentance, patience and humility, help us remain faithful to our resolution to walk with renewed strength and vigor in the ways of our Lord. And, if God wills, please obtain a cure of the illness of (the person in question) through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
Ann DeMatteo is the longtime Hamden and North Haven reporter for the New Haven Register. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 203-789-5716.


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We have been customers of Weis for over 40 years. We have never even considered calling a competitor because we have never had too. We have always received excellent service and the technician's are outstanding.M. M. | St. Louis, MO
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Could not ask for better service!! Frank was prompt, knowledgeable and very courteous! Weis Comfort Systems was quick to respond and the price was affordable. The Knowledge of their staff is always spot on, quick but fixed right the first time. Thanks Weis and Frank!!Jeannie B. | St. Louis, MO
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As a long-time Weis customer, I consider it an exceptional company. They are competent, dependable, efficient and courteous. Weis has installed and serviced our heating and cooling equipment for nearly 20 years. When our thermostat went out on the coldest night of the year, Rich got us warmed up again in short order. Rich is […]Richard C. | St. Louis, MO
- Clean, Neat, Pleasant
Service person arrived during appointment time frame, phoned ahead, worked in a timely manner, was clean, neat, pleasant, and wore protective boots inside the house (raining outside.)C. G. | St. Louis, MO
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I have been doing business with Weis Comfort Systems for over 10 years and would recommend them to anyone. They are professional in their approach to customer service. We have had various personnel come to our home from Weis and without exception they are highly trained and professional.Jim M. | St. Louis, MO
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Our family has been doing business with Weis for several years and they never disappoint. The owner and employees are top notch at what they do and consistently deliver a high level of customer satisfaction.Mike S. | St. Louis, MO
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This crew timely arrived ,went immediately to work, and completed the new A/c Installation within the time frame they had estimated. They did a fine job and I highly commend them for it. Your company was beyond belief in getting my new AC on line as quickly as you did!! When it failed,it was 90+ […]Jim B. | St. Louis, MO
- Friendly and Courteous
I have my heat pump serviced twice a year by Weis Derousse in Red Bud and I always request Frank to do the job. He is friendly and courteous and he was the one who put the unit in years ago. Jamie in the office is also a pleasure to talk to.Sito | St. Louis, MO
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Great Service, awesome price,great job, awesome people. If the ratings will go from 1 to 7 stars, I will rate them 7, 5 stars is not enough for the service, professionalism , quality of work, and friendliness the Weis employees show us.One word can describe Weis " IMPRESSIVE "Corina T. | St. Louis, MO
- Pleased With The Service
Weis installed a new system for me two years ago and fulfilled the contract as agreed. Since then, they have serviced it. The service calls have been within the stated hours and the serviceman has been professional and helpful. Front office communications have improved over the last year. I'm currently pleased with the service.Cornelia W. | St. Louis, MO
- Certainly Recommend Them
Weis was able to send someone out the same day I called, which was good since it was in the mid 90s and my AC wasn't working at all! Rich was able to diagnose and fix my AC unit in under 30 minutes, getting our house back to being cool again. They were very upfront […]Ben M. | St. Louis, MO
- Knew What He Was Doing!
Great Service! Called on a 93 degree Sunday when my 91 year old father's air went out. Weis Comfort Systems arrived within a couple of hours, had the unit fixed and cooling within less than an hour of arriving. Frank was polite, friendly and most important knew what he was doing!Jeannie B. | St. Louis, MO
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Jim was very courteous and professional about what he would be checking on my air conditioners. Out of the 3, I only needed one part. I felt he did an honest job.Gwendolyn R. | St. Louis, MO
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we purchased a ****** A/C and Furnace thru Weis Comfort Systems this past June. Everything went very smooth from the very beginning of the process thru installation. Everyone was very professional and respectful. I would recommend Weis Comfort Systems to anyone.Kaye & Larry A. | St. Louis, MO
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Arrived at the time told, very professional. Quickly found the problem and had the parts on the truck. Problem fixed and the house was cooling down within an hour. Great company, have used them for over 10 years, always happy with the service.Albert S. | St. Louis, MO
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We needed a new furnace and a/c for our home and looked into several different options including the company we had been using for the past 15 years. In the end we went with Weis. Weis came recommended by a coworker and we have no personal or professional relationship with the company. The bid process […]John T. | St. Louis, MO
- Pleasant and Helpful People
Weis Comfort Systems Inc. has pleasant and helpful people working at their office and in the field. Rich was the tech that visisted my home today to do a furnace check. He arrived at the earliest part of his suggested time. He was quick, neat, and I felt comfortable with him being in my home.Carole Y. | St. Louis, MO
- Heartily Recommend Their Services
We have been a customer of Weis for over 40 years. Every installation or repair has been completed with efficiency and timeliness. We heartily recommend their services.Barbara A. | St. Louis, MO
- Excellent Workmanship
We took advantage of the annual mtce. pkg. with Weis. They contacted us to remind us of the furnace mtce and we set up an appt. The technician was courteous and professional. We have used Weis for all our mtce needs and on occasion a repair or two. Not only did they install this furnace […]Glenda L. | St. Louis, MO
- Very Professional and Efficient
Weis comfort systems is a very professional and efficient business, yet friendly and customer oriented. I would in the future and have in the past heighly recommend this company.Gary F. | St. Louis, MO
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weis is a great service. prompt, helpful, clean,l friendly, do a great job. i look forward to seeing them.Meg J. | St. Louis, MO
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Great job as always. If you have heating or AC concerns go to Weis.Frank M. | St. Louis, MO
- These Folks Are Pros!
Thanks to Jim E and the Weis team for the long day of work today! The house is finally cooling down and we'll sleep better tonight because of your work. These folks are pros!Marcia N. | Ladue, MO
- Serviced Our Furnace for Many Years
Frank is very knowledgeable about his job and always leaves everything the way it was. No cleaning up after him. If you have a question he will explain the answer in a way that you can understand. He has serviced our furnace and A/C for many yearsDale H. | Red Bud, IL
- Totally Professional
Weis is totally professional in all aspects of their services. We have been using this company for decades for regular maintenance, emergency calls and for installation of new equipment. They arrive prompltly and leave the work areas very, very clean. We also think Weis is most honest with their repair assessments and their charges.Rose J. | St. Louis, MO
- Always on Time
We have been a customer since we built our home in 2004. We would recommend Weis Comfort to anyone. Any concern we have had they are there to address it. Wonderful workers always on time and represent the company in a professional manner.Laura B. | Ellis Grove, IL
- Best in the Business
Jim Wanko and the pros at Weiss are the best in the business. They do exactly what they say they will do, when they say they will do it. I love my new furnace, particularly right now! My house has been around a long time, and I always learn something new about the systems, my […]Dustin L. | St. Louis, MO
- Go-To HVAC Guys
Hired these guys on a recommendation to take a look at my furnace. They don't overcharge, Show up on time, and are unobtrusive. Even if they didn't have a loyalty program, they'd still be my go-to HVAC guys.Devin T. | St. Louis, MO
- Thank You Guys
Had my install today. Daikin air conditioner working great. House nice and cool. Humidity enough to make house very comfortable. Thank you guys for doing a fine job.John C. | Manchester, MO
- I Highly Recommend Weis
This company does its job quite well – in all areas from regular maintenance to repair to installations of new equipement. I highly recommend Weis.Rose J. | St. Louis, MO
- Prompt and Thorough
Prompt and thorough.Dennis B. | St. Louis, MO
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Kent came out and found some pretty glaring problems created by the last company that installed our AC unit. He got us straightened out and fixed what could have been some very costly damage down the road. It's nice to have people you can count on to do the job right!Bethany D. | Belleville, IL
- Prompt, Professional Service
Prompt, professional service by a company (**************) that has serviced our HVAC equipment for years. Thanks!William S. | St. Louis, MO
- Very Good
Timely, professional service, groomed service person. Routine and emergency service have been very good.Al P. | St. Louis, MO
- Excellent
excellent – here on time -did everything that was expected and was pleasant.F. R. | St. Louis, MO
- I Would Recommend
I WOULD RECOMEND THE SERVICES OF WEIS COMFORT SYSTEMS TO ANYONE.Ralph H. | St. Louis, MO
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I WOULD RECOMEND THE SERVICES OF WEIS COMFORT SYSTEMS TO ANYONE.Ralph H. | St. Louis, MO
- Convenient and On Time
Very convenient and on time. Polite and easy to work with.Debbie H. | St. Louis, MO
- Excellent Service
Excellent service, and support. ****** was very professional.Rick K. | St. Louis, MO
- Very Pleased
I had a 2-hour window for my air conditioner maintenance appointment and Rich actually showed up early! So nice to not have to sit around to the last minute. He was very professional and friendly. Weis, and specifically, Rich, were recommended to me by a friend who has been using their services for years and […]Debbie K. | St. Louis, MO
- Absolute Pros
We've been Weis customers for all of the 26 years we've owned our home. Mostly it was for checkups and installation of a humidifier. We purchased a new HVAC system two years ago that came with a maintenance package for two AC checkups and two Heater checkups. We just had the second AC checkup and […]Rebecca G. | St. Louis, MO
- Strongly Recommend Them
The company always does well to remind you of your updates when you need to have your services checked. They always send out very nice men who know what they are doing and explain things to you. I would very strongly recommend them.Linda R. | St. Louis MO
- I Recommend Weis
When looking for HVAC – the only thing I want to know initially is price on these reviews. So people out there who want to know – Weis is $2300 cheaper for AC and Furnace combo. We have a smaller house and only need 14 Seer – AC and 90% efficiency on furnace. Mr. Forness […]Juan T. | St. Louis, MO
- They Looked Out For Me
A day after an appointment to fix the two-year-old A/C in my new home, the friendly folks at Weis notified me that the previous homeowners had purchased a 10-year parts/service warranty…and they had already refunded the repair fee for the work my unit had needed. Unexpected, and very welcome – they looked out for me […]Geoffrey W. | St. Louis, MO
- Highly Satisfactory
Highly satisfactory. Friendly and courteous serviceWendi N. | St. Louis, MO
- Always Professional
Always professional, on time and great service!!Eileen C. | St. Louis, MO
- Reliable company
Excellent service, on-time, and thorough, and personable. Weis Comfort Systems is a fine, reliable company for your HVAC needs.Jason P. | St. Louis, MO
- I am extremely pleased
Superior Service! Technician truly knows my GeoThermal system. Weis has been performing my repair and preventative maintenance actions for a couple of years & I am extremely pleased.Dean F. | St. Louis, MO
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- We could not be happier!
We have used Weis Comfort Systems for over 12 years for all of our heating and cooling needs, in two homes. They are always courteous, quick, honest, fair, and efficient! They just installed a new furnace and air conditioner last winter and we could not be happier! Fabulous company!Karen C. | St. Louis, MO
- All calls were handled professionally
Weis has been servicing our furnace and air conditioner for decades. Mostly the service calls are for regular maintenance. A few have been for repair. All calls were handled professionally. I can't remember having to call a second time because the problem was not corrected. Weis also installed a new furnace and air conditioner during […]Rose J. | St Louis
- Customer Service is Excellent
Bill is very thorough as he has been in the past servicing my furnace. His customer service is excellent. Always willing to answer any question I may have on the operation of furnace,thermostat. He is an asset to have representing the Weiss Company.Joanne V. | St. Louis, MO
- Efficient & Practical
Customer friendly and knowledgeable. Rich was efficient and practical. I appreciate the service and customer service!Shelly E. | St. Louis, MO
- Friendly & Courteous
I have my heat pump serviced twice a year by Weis DeRousse and I always request Frank because he is the one who put the unit in years ago. I trust him to do a great job and he does. He is friendly and courteous. Jamie is very friendly always when I call the office.Adele C. | St. Louis, MO
- Impressive
Great Service, awesome price,great job, awesome people. If the ratings will go from 1 to 7 stars, I will rate them 7, 5 stars is not enough for the service, professionalism , quality of work, and friendliness the Weis employees show us.One word can describe Weis " IMPRESSIVE "Corina T. | St. Louis, MO
- A Great Company
Weis was great as usual. I had forgotten the scheduled service until I received a quick phone call that Bill was on his way. No problem. Friendly and affable as always, he carried out his duties and pronounced everything 'okay.' This is a great company and watches my comfort all year long.Marca A. | St. Louis, MO
- Very Reasonable
Weis was able to send someone out the same day I called, which was good since it was in the mid 90s and my AC wasn't working at all! Rich was able to diagnose and fix my AC unit in under 30 minutes, getting our house back to being cool again. They were very upfront […]Ben M. | St. Louis, MO
- Excellent Service
They provided prompt and excellent service when AC quit working. No charge, since system is still under warranty.Tony Y. | St. Louis, MO
- Courteous & Professional
The service personnel have been to my home several times since we moved to our new home in 2014. We were unfamiliar with geo-thermal and the people at Weis have explained the workings of the system and backup heat or cooling. Repair men are always courteous and professional. Good to have Weis for services.John C. | St. Louis, MO
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FREDERICK, MD—A vice president and part-owner of mail preparation specialist RMS Direct pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, the Gazette reported. Stephen Reid, 50, was accused of cheating clients out of more than $628,000, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Baltimore.
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The scroller is intended to give me access to content not shown because of small window size.
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I was curious how each of these worked beyond the obvious. it seems sometimes gui's just don't listen to size specifications
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