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UPS to Add 40 Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles to Its Fleet

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UPS to Add 40 Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles to Its Fleet

New Delivery Vehicles to be Deployed in Baltimore and Atlanta Providing Improved Fuel Economy, Lower Carbon Emissions
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(3BL Media) Baltimore - October 3, 2012 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the deployment of 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs) – 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Parker Hannifin Corporation, the package cars can achieve up to 35 percent improved fuel economy and up to 30 percent CO2 emissions reduction over traditional diesel-powered vehicles that use automatic transmissions in stop-and-go applications.

Both deployments were supported in part by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program, which is focused on advancing the nation’s economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum consumption in transportation.

The HHVs in Baltimore will be deployed immediately while the vehicles in Atlanta will be introduced before the end of 2012. UPS currently has one HHV in operation in Laguna Hills, Calif., and has been working closely with manufacturers to develop and test HHV technology since 2006.

“Our long-term goal is to minimize our dependence on foreign energy and one way we will get there is through the deployment of a wide variety of technologies and designs in our fleet,” stated Mike Britt, UPS director of alternative fuel vehicle engineering. “As early adopters of this technology, we are very pleased with the significant fuel economy and emission reductions that come from the HHVs.”

The HHVs operate on two power sources – a fuel-efficient diesel combustion engine and advanced series hydraulic hybrid components. Energy created by the vehicle’s continued braking action is stored in the HHV’s hydraulic high-pressure accumulator, similar to what is done with electric motors and batteries in a hybrid electric vehicle. The HHV has a function to turn off the engine and drive the vehicle using the stored energy to propel the vehicle. This engine off strategy can reduce up to 90 minutes of engine run time in a typical route.

Because the HHVs efficiency relies on constant braking, the vehicles are best suited for urban routes, which typically involve frequent stopping and starting.

"We are proud to be a part of this exciting implementation to UPS's fleet,” said Shane Terblanche, General Manager for Parker's Hybrid Drive Systems Division. “We fully anticipate that Parker's Hydraulic Hybrid technology for package delivery will provide outstanding bottom line results and support UPS’s commitment towards a sustainable future."

Mike Stark, FCCC senior technical sales manager, national accounts, added, “In terms of fuel economy, range and performance, the HHV is ideal for challenging pickup and delivery routes like those served by UPS.”

UPS currently operates 2,593 vehicles powered by alternative fuels or technology, including hybrid electric, electric, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, bio-methane and propane-powered vehicles. As of 2011, UPS’s alternative fuel and technology fleet has logged more than 240 million miles and is well on track to reach the company’s goal of 400 million miles by 2017.  For more information on UPS’s sustainability initiatives, please review the company’s 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report at

About Daimler Trucks North America

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.

About Parker Hannifin

With annual sales of $12 billion in fiscal year 2011, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 55,000 people in 46 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at, or its investor information site at

About UPS

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at and its corporate blog can be found at To get UPS news direct, visit

Acknowledgment:  This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0002565.

Disclaimer:  This was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government.  Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.  Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.  The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.

Keywords: Innovation & Technology | Alternative Energy | Alternative Fuel Vehicles | Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation | HHV | Parker Hannifin Corporation | UPS | UPS + HHV | UPS + hydraulic hybrid vehicles | green fleet | hydraulic hybrid vehicles

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Our Family is Expanding

I wanted to share a personal note.

My son and his wife had twin boys on March 18th.

Rip Bolender - Commander of the 414th

Rip Bolender was in charge of the 414th Night Fighter Squardon. He retired as a Major General.

Rip was one of my father's best friends. Rip passed away in 1995.

Rip Bolender circa 1944

Harold L. Price - Member of the 414th

Harold L. Price flew 67 combat missions with the 414th. He retired as a Major General in 1975.

Jack K. Gamble - Member of the 414th

Many of the 414th went on to make the airforce a career.

Jack K. Gamble was assigned in July of 1943 to the 414th and completed 93 combat missions. Jack retired as a Major General in 1975.

Jack Gamble in May 1944

Look at his patch

Jack Gamble after the war with my mother and father in California.

Left to right: Jack Gamble, John Patterson, and Ruth Patterson.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

My Dad in the War Years

When I was a young boy, I loved to watch the old black & white war movies about the air war in World War II. When I learned that my father was in the air war, I was constantly asking him which war movie was about his squadron. His answer: "None of them." Well, I asked what did you do? We bombed, strafed and harrassed the Germans. Then I came across the following picture:

The letter, dated August 1943, with this picture read:
"I am sure this is a picture only a mother would love so I am sending it to you. I hope you know which one is me."

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tropicana ~ life is a kaleidoscope
Join The Princess in her journey of a plethora of changing colours and patterns

Of MIA (That's Missing In Action In Case You're Wondering, Stupid)

Ken Lee and Jojo are complaining how come I did not update this blog of mine lately. Ken Lee I can understand, being 5 hours ahead of me, but Jojo, I'm only living like ONE floor above you lor.

Truth is, there's nothing much to write about. I have sunk into a new level of depression. From acute loneliness. My last housemate left few days ago so I now officially live alone. By myself. Have been hanging around Jac and Joanne's place these past few days as I couldn't get online (the fuse in the modem adapter fried) and the wicked grip of loneliness keeps tighten it's hold around my neck I need to escape from it.

Joanne and I decorated Christmas tree in her house (Yaya, a bit early I know, but who cares). Strip of blinking fairy lights going round and round the tree with gold beaded chain running vertically across the top of the tree. We then casually hanged gold and red balls, angels, bells and red ribbons on it. All the wrapped presents were placed underneath the tree, spilling onto the floor. When the tree was lighted up, Joanne and I sat around and watched it. It's beautiful.

Jac just came back from a date and I was thinking, damn woman, you haven't been on a date yourself for ages. No wonder I am anal retentive. The thrill of picking out a dress then putting it back and taking out a dozen other dresses and then eventually settling on the first one. Rushing to put on make-up and do the hair because that damn dress took too much of your time and realising you haven't done your nails nor pick out the shoes and bag. Oh, the horror of it!

And after much work, your date finally arrives and knocks on the door, takes your hand and whisks you to a fancy restaurant. The two of you will have nice food and wine accompanied by interesting conversation. And he commenting on how fabulous/witty/intelligent/amusing you are. And the night ends with a peck on your cheek at the door before saying goodbye, leaving you all flushing and happy and short of breath.

*Zip back to reality*

Nah, so not my type of date.

But.....but.....it'll be nice once in a while. Like when you're suffering from acute loneliness.

Like now.

Ok, I need a date. Pronto.

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Is it common? I mean, I get lonely too even when I'm surrounded by people.

Is it a crew syndrome?

We're surrounded by people no doubt, but almost usually too brief to make any real impression or connection.

Add to that yours truly here likes to hide in the galley. And living in some God-forsaken place (like The Sandpit) only serves to worsen the condition.

I read somewhere in a forum that other crew have the same sydrome too. Thank God, cos for a while I thought something was wrong with me.

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Boston Celtics Social Media, Google+ Local, Instagram for Videos, & Facebook EdgeRank

Top Story: Negate Facebook EdgeRank with Promoted Posts

Ever wonder why you have 5,000 fans but Facebook Insights tells you your posts only reach 750 people? That is because of Facebook’s EdgeRank algorithm, which determines who sees your brands posts. The average reach for a post is around 15% – but brands that post infrequently or off-topic can often be even lower. As a marketer this can be frustrating because fans who liked your page because they wanted to see updates and information are not being shown your messages.

There are plenty of best practices that can be used to help improve EdgeRank – but none will ever let you reach as large of a percentage as most would like. Facebook has recently rolled out a new Facebook Page feature called Promoted Posts to help marketers reach that group of people that EdgeRank has stopped showing posts to.

When purchased, the promoted post will significantly increase the reach of whatever type of post was made (text, photo, video, etc). Facebook estimates out the number of people that will be reached so you know what you are paying for beforehand.

The price to promote a post can range from $5 to $500 depending on the size of your target audience. The posts will show up as a sponsored story right in user’s feeds – not on the side bar like Sponsored Story ads.

Promoted Posts will be useful to pages that are looking more to leverage their existing fans instead of build a new audience. Use this model when announcing a new product, launching a promotion, or have news that you want existing fans to know.

Here is how to set up a Promoted Post: Step-By-Step Guide.

Under the Radar: Google+ Local Replaces Google Places and Teams Up with Zagat

Google would be pretty disappointed in us for putting this story in “Under the Radar.” But let’s be honest, lots of people still aren’t paying attention to Google+. And unless your listing in Google Places requires daily management, this may be a switch you haven’t heard about yet. But this move could potentially be a pretty big deal for Google+, especially since it involves teaming up with popular restaurant rating company Zagat and calling itself Google+ Local.

We all know that Google is good at what they do, but after having some trouble competing with Facebook with their Google+, are they now trying to intrude on Yelp’s territory? The new Google+ Local will help people find restaurants using Zagat listings (Google acquired Zagat back in September). They’re also hoping that users will add their own restaurant reviews to the site, which will allow people to see what friends in their circles are recommending in the area. It all sounds like a good idea, but we’re a little skeptical that it will take off. If anything, it’s going to be a long, slow climb.

Of course, there’s a lot of dispute over Yelp’s business practices and whether or not reviews on their site are entirely representative of the restaurants. So, perhaps Google is counting on the notion that foodies will head to Google+ Local to write reviews instead. Zagat is a very well-respected publication, but will having the “common folk” leave reviews make it less trusted? Furthermore, as a food blogger, I’ve previously been contacted by Google+ reps, offering a meal in exchange for encouraging my readers to leave Google Places reviews. I get that they need a push to get this initiative started, t also makes me wonder if they’re worried reviews on Google+ Local will be lacking.

Overall, we think it was a smart move for Google+ to team up with Zagat for their previously named Google Places. But is it really going to be the push Google+ needs to make it in the big-time? We want to see them do something totally unique and out-of-the-box with Google+ Places. Like Google is known for doing.

Around the Hub: Boston Celtics & Social Media

We’ve admired the social media strategy and engagement of the Boston Celtics for a long time. And it’s not just because we can see their home, the TD Garden, from our backyard (we’re 1.5 blocks from Rondo and The Truth’s main stage). Or that they’re 17-Time World Champions (although that definitely doesn’t hurt).

The Celtics know what they’re doing when it comes to new media. They have an avid Facebook following (>6.5 million “likes”) and excited fans in the Twittersphere (>545k followers).

They joined Pinterest (>2,300 followers) early and use it for contests and as a shopping and sharing tool for fans.

Their Instagr.am (>184k followers) presence is a force to be dealt with in Boston and often photos trend nationwide.

And what’s the most impressive about all of these social efforts is how they seamlessly cross-promote across all channels, giving users a unified experience that is unmatched in the sporting world.

Now that the playoffs are in full-swing, the team is using social promotions to excite fans and entice the to share online.  Their “#IAMNOTSOUTHBEACH” (a nod to their Floridian playoff rivals who shall not be named) went viral among fans who posted photos to show their allegiance to the Celts.

Not only are we proud of our team, we’re proud of the social media strategy. They are a case study for any brand on engagement and best practices. #IAMNOTSOUTHBEACH #IAMACELTIC

Tool of the Week: Get Giddy for Viddy

We’ve all been through the Instagram obsession – browsing tons of submitted photos and showcasing our meals and pets on the fun app. Well now there is Instagram for video! Reigning at the number 1 spot in the iTunes Store, Viddy is a simple way for anyone to capture, beautify, and share amazing videos with the world.

  • User-friendly app
  • 17 video effects
  • 18 music tracks
  • Easy to share through email, text, and social media

  • iPhone only app – sorry Android atmosphere (should be coming soon, though!)
  • 15 second snippets
  • Viddy feed is smothered with celebrities and brands opposed to friends that you follow

Uploading video to YouTube and Facebook from your phone can be a hectic process. Viddy makes this a simple, easy, and fun thing to do. This video app allows you to capture video clips, add special effects (just like instagram!) and easily share them with your social networks.

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Tucked away on a gentle rolling hillside in Upper Saucon Township sits 4911 Blue Church Road. From humble beginnings as a country farmhouse, this property has been transformed into a beautiful homestead. Blending the old and the new, the home creates the perfect setting for any occasion. A huge Family Room anchors the main level with dramatic Stone Fireplace and windows on 3 sides showcasing the beauty of the changing seasons. The Chef's Kitchen includes a cozy seating area with pegged oak flooring and for larger gatherings adjoins to a wonderful Dining Room with an open brick fireplace. The main residence features 4 Bedrooms and 3 Â½ bathrooms but has the luxury of a full apartment on the lower level. Perfect for extended living quarters it is completely self-contained with its own Kitchen, LR, Bath and Bedroom. Finally, the exterior of the home has been set up to capture the beauty of the setting with a Huge Deck overlooking the ponds and a full in-ground pool and patio area.
5 bedrooms
4.5 bathrooms
4,312 sq.ft.
2 car garage
4.3 acre lot
Lehigh County
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built in 1890
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Thursday, May 10, 2012

4CCC-89 {Sentiment Only}

WOW!  You all did a fabulous job with last week's challenge - we couldn't believe the talent that is out there!  Congratulations to our three Guest Designers - we can't wait to have you join us this summer.  If you missed the announcement, please scroll down for all the details!

This week, I'm your hostess-with-the-mostest and thought it might be fun to see what you all can create using a Sentiment ONLY as the stamping on your card.  Yep, that's right - no images to color, no background stamps... the sentiment is the ONLY thing you are allowed to stamp on this card!

Would you like to see what the Chicks created?  Here's what I created for you:

And the other Chicks'...

If you would like to join us for this challenge, please link directly to your post (not just to your blog), using Inlinkz below. If you are uploading your project to an online gallery, please use keyword 4CCC-89 (eg: Splitcoaststampers, Paper Craft Planet, etc.)

Croms' Cubby Hole said...

thanks for a great challenge. I hope you can see my card, it's hiding behind the right hand column. lol

Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queen said...

Hi Everyone, I've just entered my first challenge with you guys and hope to play more in the future too!
I hope you like my Mom's Day card and that its okay that the stamped sentiment is on the inside!

Bonnie aka raduse said...

Awesome samples by the DT again. Had to use my favorite sentiment stamp for this challenge.

Inkypinkydelights said...

Thanks for a lovely challenge and for such great DT inspiration! Judy x


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STEM/Technology >

Sept. 20, 2017

posted Sep 22, 2017, 2:51 PM by James Falletti

Greetings & Salutations!

Today you selected your Chromebooks and assigned your Google Account to it. This is the start to an amazing adventure in STEM & Makerspace Fun. Here are a few things to remember as we move forward into the school year:

  1. Always remember your Username and Password

    1. If you do NOT have an email, please let me know ASAP

      1. EMAIL should be first initial + last name +

      2. Example: John Doe’s email is

  2. If you CANNOT remember your email PASSWORD, please

    1. Try it first - maybe you put a capital letter in there

    2. Try it again

    3. Let me know

  3. Remember your Chromebook Number, because that’s your Device for the 2017-2018 school year.

  4. Check your emails on a regular basis

    1. You’ll never know from who or when an email is coming your way

    2. Remember that you CAN connect your School Account to your personal electronic devices, because it is run by GMAIL (GOOGLE).

  5. Familiarise yourself with Google Applications, including: Google Drive, Google Docs, Gmail, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Translate, Google Earth, Etc.

  6. Be RESPONSIBLE with your account.

    1. Remember Spider-Man: “with great powers come greater responsibilities.”

    2. If you abuse this responsibility, privileges may be taken away, and we don’t want that.


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Eye Bags And Dark Circles Under Eyes

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Vitamin A derivatives are used as anti-aging chemicals for Wrinkle Cream.

Still, we can postpone it and its symptoms, mainly skin wrinkles. The skin becomes rough, wilting and wrinkled owing to the reduction of collagen content. Fine lines appear as the skin loses its tightness, and later on, these form into deep creases and other skin blemishes.

Skin Creams and Wrinkles - A Cream Is Only As Good As Its Ingredients Today you can find wrinkle creams online, in department stores and in drugstores. Most creams promise to offer dramatic results, helping to resolve your anti-aging concerns.

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The fact of the matter, however, is that both of these options are simply a eye bags and dark circles under eyes solution. Botox lasts only a few months before the wrinkles return, and when it comes to surgery, the procedure only serves to mask the underlying problem. Aging is not the sole cause of wrinkles. The truth is that our skin lotus products for dry skin because it loses elasticity over time.

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Amazon marketplace is a good place to begin. However, keep in mind that there are lots of very good anti aging products that are not marketed via the popular online stores like Amazon.

Since people differ in skin types, it is important to check what product is beneficial to a particular skin type.

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There's no doubt that iced anti-wrinkle cream is helpful for the short term, as the majority of the available creams will significantly reduce fine lines wrinkles for 24 hours or more -- and quite a few are able to start VISIBILY working inside of just a few minutes (15-20).

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Bulldogs Look For 1st Soccer Title

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Greenwood fans have become used to calling their community title town, and rightfully so.

The Bulldogs have won titles in volleyball, football and girls basketball. And that's just in the last few years. Winning is nothing new to the town but there is one sport that is making history this weekend.

Greenwood is making their first ever trip to the 6A soccer title game, taking on Russellville Friday night at Razorback Field in Fayetteville.

"We have a really good team this year and put a lot of effort into it as the year went on so I did think we had it in us," senior defenseman Jake Odell said.

"If we keep going how we’ve been doing through this whole tournament we can get that state ring," senior midfielder Jarrod Cooper said.

Andrew Post took over as head coach this season and quickly built on the success that previous coach Chris Young had.

"It’s been a long season and I think we’ve come really far," senior midfielder Hayden Kelly said. "Coach Post has done such a great job with us and I really think he’s brought us to new heights with this program."

Greenwood and Russellville split their two regular season meetings but the Bulldogs know it will be their defense that will decide the rubber match.

"They’ve got a good offense and they don’t ever give up," Odell said. "They are always putting in effort and just relentless I guess would be a good word for it."

Nine Greenwood seniors are passing up a chance to be handed a diploma in hopes of winning a state championship.


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Sunday, 14 October 2012

Cyclamen on Canvas

Oils on canvas 16" x 12"

Two weekends in a row I have managed to fit in some painting time... Wow, I could be on a roll here!

I really enjoyed getting the contrast of light and dark in this.  I know the flowerheads could do with a little more work, but overall I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.

I've had a great weekend.  Yesterday was family day which was wonderful and today devoted to painting!  Yay!

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Oils on canvas board 16" x 12"

Today was the first time in such a long time that I made time to paint. It was an amazing feeling being back at the easel, smelling those glorious smells that come with painting in oils and just forgetting everything else but the process.

It's just a start, nothing fab, but I love it anyway partly because it is the first in too long a time and secondly, because geraniums always remind me of my childhood when my dad enjoyed growing them and always of course in terracotta pots.

I hope this is the beginning of my return to painting.  I have missed it so much.


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Just a day after Cyber Monday and record breaking spending across the United States, Americans are being urged to open your wallet for Giving Tuesday.

The Louisiana Association of Non Profit Organizations will hold 24 hour campaigns in Shreveport and several other communities. LANO’s Director of Business Development Emilie McBride says their hope is that people open their hearts and donate.

McBride says this day goes deeper than just raising money. It helps to increase the community’s awareness of nonprofit agencies and their work.

McBride says it’s open to any non-profit agency that is in good standing with the Secretary of State’s office. She says it’s easy for anyone to become involved in Giving Tuesday. You can typically click on the non-profits Facebook page or website to make a donations  Some local organizations are holding special events today.

Giving Tuesday has become a philanthropic phenomenon since it was introduced six years ago as a way to encourage charitable giving just as Black Friday and Cyber Monday promote shopping. Donations jumped to $180 million last year.


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Coldplay Release Crowdsourced 'In My Place' Oxfam Video With Ed Sheeran Cameo
Is Coldplay Taking a Break From Touring?It seems the band is looking to take a bit of a sabbatical, but no word on when.
Coldplay Show Fans ‘Paradise’ In New VideoThe band gives fans a taste of their upcoming DVD, ‘Coldplay Live 2012,’ due out November 19.
Coldplay Auctions Mylo Xyloto Art For Children's CharityWith help from Paris, a British graffiti artist, Coldplay will auction off the now famous rainbow--colored pieces responsible for the look and feel of Mylo Xyloto.
Coldplay's "Hurts Like Heaven" Video - Comic Book Hero Mylo Xyloto Fights For Sound And ColorColdplay gives us a look inside a world where sound and color have been banned. Mylo Xyloto, the hero in the upcoming comic book series, fights with his heart to restore sound and color to his futuristic world.
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Special Magic Rules

Conjured creatures in Ravenloft are more difficult to control. In the round that the creature appears the conjured creature receives a Will save at a -2 penalty against your spell. Success indicates the creature escapes your control and can act freely, generally seeking to return to its home.

Calling: All calling spells contain an implicit pact between you and the outsider or elemental you conjured: when the creature has performed its assigned task, it is normally free to return to its plane of origin. In Ravenloft, however, the dark powers severely limit escape to other planes, preventing such a creature from returning unless it can find an exit (like any other creature). When the called creature attempts to leave Ravenloft after completing its task and discovers it cannot, the pact is broken. You lose all control over the creature and it is likely to feel betrayed. Knowingly trapping a good creature on the demiplane of Ravenloft requires a powers check as though it were an evil spell.

Summoning: Summoning spells are significantly warped in Ravenloft by the severe restrictions on planar travel. Rather than summoning outsiders for assistance, you conjure creatures from the surrounding region. Thus, only creatures found in the domain in which this spell is cast can be summoned. Summoned creatures do not receive the Outsider template. Summoned creatures do automatically return from wherever they came from at the end of the spell’s duration, as they never cross planar boundaries. If you attempt to summon a creature that doesn’t exist in the domain where you are located the spell automatically fails. Causing the death of an intelligent creature by summoning it into a dangerous situation requires a powers check as though you cast an evil spell.

Death Effects and Negative Energy

Using negative energy to harm or kill another is considered a form of assault or murder. Add 2% to any powers check cause by such an action.

Any creature killed by a spell with the death descriptor or by negative energy has a 50% chance of rising again as an undead creature (DM’s choice). This creature is not automatically under the control of the person who cast the original spell.

Good and Evil

In this world judging purity of heart is no simple matter. Some few non-native spell casters and psionicists remember how to detect good and evil, they can even teach others… it just doesn’t work. During character design choose an alignment on the lawful – chaotic spectrum only. All characters should think of themselves as “good” to start, but things can change.

For spells or other affects that depend on a character or enemies alignment, I’ll determine the effect. In some cases this will be based on the choices and mindset of the target, in others it will be based on the perception of the caster or even on the whim of the local Domain Lord. In some places all Undead are considered evil by their very nature, and so it is, in others mindless undead are neutral tools subject to the whim of their creatures, and so it is.

The foul corruption of undead isn’t an army of rotting corpses shambling forth from an ancient crypt at the command of an evil necromancer. It’s not bleached white skeleton bearing the arms it wielded in life. In this world, the horror of undeath is the old burgomaster who has been running the town for as long as anyone can remember. He doesn’t get any older, but his servants shrivel and grow frail at an unnatural rate…

Spells and powers such as detect undead are unreliable. Intelligent undead are entitled to a will save to resist, auras never linger after the original source is gone and some special creatures simply don’t register as undead no matter their true nature. Intelligent undead are also able to disguise their thoughts from telepathic spells and abilities projecting whatever they wish the caster to observe.

Any spells designed to predict the future or reveal the outcome of present actions are very untrustworthy in Ravenloft. Such spells indicate only the probable course of events and could be controlled or affected by the whims of the local domain lord. The only exception to this rule is the auguries of the Vistani. These nomadic gypsies are able to travel the Mists between domains and foresee the future in ways unavailable to the heroes.

Spells that scry or sense locations or creatures at a distance (such as Arcane Eye or Scrying produce a visible scrying sensor near the target. Such a sensor is visible with a DC 18 Perception check. Effects that target the senses (gaze attacks, bardic performance, etc.) will affect the diviner as though they are physically present.

Any spell that would normally transport the subject to the Ethereal Plane actually leads to the Near Ethereal. This border realm is home to lingering memories and the dead, no passage to the Deep or True Ethereal plane is possible. The Near Etheral is variously known as the Other Side in Mordent, the Gray Realm in Necropolis, the Spirit World by practitioners of Hala.

Extra Dimensional Spaces

Extra dimensional spaces such as a Rope Trick or bag of holding are not considered separate from a domain. Divination spells still function on objects and creatures in such a space.

Extra dimensional spaces that have multiple entrances and exits in different domains or are particular large or comfortable are likely to attract the attention of the dark powers. While within such a space a failed powers check results in the space being formed into a pocket domain with the individual who failed the check as its darklord. These spaces may not be accessed if a domain’s border is closed.

Illusion (Shadow)

When dealing with shadow magic in Ravenloft, apply the Empower Spell metamagic feat with no increase in spell level. When such a spell ends, however, the caster must make a Will save versus their own spell DC. If they fail, the spell creates a free willed and hostile Shadow with HD equal to the spell level.

Mind Affecting

In Ravenloft if you compel a creature to commit an act you are responsible for that act. If you hypnotize or magically compel a person to murder, you must make a powers check as though you committed that murder.

Any attempt to contact an alien mind, such as that of an aberration, elemental, outsider, plant or creature suffering from a madness effect could result in a madness save.

As prophecy and foresight is suppressed in the land of the mists, necromancy is enhanced. Any necromancy spell that doesn’t create undead or require you to manipulate your own or another’s life-force, does not require a powers check (such as deathwatch or halt undead).

For all other necromancy spells, apply the Empower Spell metamagic feat with no increase in spell level. Such spells require a powers check equal to the spell level. If a spell is both necromantic and evil, the powers check is twice the spell level.

In Ravenloft a physical or magical transformation, such as a werewolf shape changing or the affects of polymorph, is a painful, bone crunching and horrific display. The process causes severe pain. During the change the subject must make a DC 15 Fortitude save or become shaken for 1d4 rounds. If this transformation is voluntary and the subject has a +5 or greater Fortitude save modifier they may effectively “take 10” by bracing themselves ahead of time and automatically pass. Individuals observing the transformation must make a DC 15 horror save.

No spell below 6th level can cross a domain border; spells above this level may do so but never more than one domain at a time. There is no known means by which magic can be used to escape from the land of Mists. That hasn’t stopped many of its residents from spending countless mortal lifetimes trying, however. It is also not possible to cross a closed domain border magically.

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A diabetic friend. I have to confess, I have always wanted one. Someone who would understand why I get so anxious about ordering food at restaurants. Someone to lend me some test strips when I wait too long to renew my prescriptions. Someone to talk me down when I'm standing in front of a tray of free donuts. And someone who will be angry along with me when my blood sugars spike for no reason (instead of trying to tell me everything will be fine and it's no big deal).

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One of my favorite blogs (and the one that really pushed me to start my own) is Kerri Morrone Sparling's Six Until Me. I read her posts and fantasize about being that involved in the D community. I wish I could talk face to face with others going through this. I wish I could fly to Europe to learn about new research and products. I wish I had a pump. (This is my absolute favorite blog from SUM. It still makes me laugh!) After all the envy has faded, I go and write my own very different blog about going at it alone. About searching for the natural remedy that will lower my insulin needs to an affordable level. And about the adventures that spring from that kind of independent mind set.

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Publishing Industry Terms and Contracts: Some Resources, and Some Advice

Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware

On my last post, a reader posted this comment:
Can you recommend a site where publishing contract terms are, if not discussed, defined (and maybe have a note like "This is good, this is okay, this is bad")? I know I'd have an attorney explain any contract to me anyway, but it would be nice to have some working knowledge to begin with.
Like many other things to do with publishing, there's no one definitive source for this kind of information--you have to pull it together from multiple locations. Below are some resources that I've picked up in my travels around the Internet.

(Always, always vet the source for information like this. Make sure that the individual or group compiling it is qualified to do so. One of the things that's never in short supply on the Internet is bad or outdated or incomplete information put together by people who know even less than you do.)

Glossaries of Publishing Terms

- Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford provides a pretty good set of definitions.

- Here's another glossary, from the Association of American University Presses (this includes a lot of terms that have been made obsolete or nearly so by digital production).

- Yet another glossary, from The Editorial Department.

- A glossary specific to children's book authors, from author and editor Harold Underdown.

Publishing Contract Resources

- SFWA's page on publishing contracts. I provide this with a major caveat: ignore the model contracts, which are so outdated as to be nearly useless. Do check out, however, "An Introduction to Publishing Contracts," which provides a helpful discussion of many publishing contract clauses and terms.

- This article from publishing and entertainment attorney Lloyd J. Jassin is written from the publisher's perspective, but provides a helpful checklist of the components of a book contract.

- Advice on book contract clauses from intellectual property lawyer Daniel Steven.

- The Authors Guild on improving your book contract.

- A checklist of publishing contract deal terms, from IP attorney Howard G. Zaharoff.

- David Koehser, also an IP attorney, provides advice on how to read a publishing agreement.

- Agent Rachelle Gardner on the book contract clauses she is most likely to negotiate.

- provides examples and discussion of actual book contract clauses, good and bad.

- Publishing lawyer Mark Fowler provides some suggestions on resources for getting advice and information on publishing contracts.

- If you'd like experience-based feedback on your publishing contract (not legal advice--I am not a lawyer), you can email me: beware [at] sfwa [dot] org. (What does it say about me that I enjoy reading publishing contracts?)

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Most of the above resources assume that you are dealing with a professional trade publisher--which may be large or small, but is run by people who know how to acquire, edit, produce, distribute, and market books. Of course, no matter how reputable the publisher is or seems, you always need to watch your butt. Here's one example of why, from several years ago: a change in Simon & Schuster's boilerplate language that made rights reversion much more difficult.

But there are also enormous numbers of not-necessarily-very-professional small presses out there, whose staff may not be terribly experienced or knowledgeable--and with these, you REALLY have to be careful, since they may not have a good understanding of contract terms, or even be aware of what a publishing contract ought to include.

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These templates may not have been especially author-friendly to begin with. Or they may have been altered to make them even less author-friendly--such as allowing the publisher to edit at will without input or permission from the author (something I see a lot in small press contracts), or paying royalties on net profit rather than on list price or the publisher's net income, or requiring a permanent or temporary transfer of copyright.

It's also possible that the small press has created the contract itself, which, if it didn't receive expert advice, can result in unintelligible language, or copyright confusion, or perpetual options on series and sequels, or outrageous reversion clauses--or even no reversion clause at all (a big problem if the contract is life-of-copyright). Important clauses may be missing--the publisher may not be required to print a copyright notice, for example, or there may not be a defined period of time in which the publisher must publish or else return rights. A termination fee is another red flag, not only because it doesn't benefit the publisher, but because the publisher can use it abusively.

Small presses, unfortunately, may be less willing to negotiate their contracts than bigger, more professional publishers. However, if you receive a contract that's full of omissions and/or bad clauses, negotiation probably isn't the answer anyway. A publisher's contract says a lot about its attitude toward authors and the business of publishing. Even if you could get the publisher to remove the termination fee and the temporary copyright transfer, and option only your next work in the same genre, do you really want to go with a publisher for which such demands are the default position?

Good reason to be careful out there.

Susan Spann said...

Great post, Victoria. In the interest of getting out even more resources: I am a publishing attorney and author and I publish weekly blog posts on publishing contracts at my blog ( and also Tweet about publishing law issues on Wednesdays using the #PubLaw hashtag.

Liana Mir said...

Don't forget Passive Voice! He IS a lawyer (IP I think, but don't quote me; check out his about page).

docstar said...

Thank you, Victoria. That is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.

Marilynn Byerly said...

Here are some resources I recommend to my writing students:

KIRSCH'S HANDBOOK OF PUBLISHING LAW by Jonathan Kirsch is a must-have book for authors. Be sure it is the latest edition.

Online resources:

The Publishing Law Center

Ivan Hoffman, lawyer

EPIC (epublished author organization)

Mad Scientist Matt said...

Very timely post - I just checked this blog when I'm in the middle of negotiating a contract for my second book! It's worth noting that some of the mistakes aren't limited to small presses. It appears the standard McGraw-Hill contract is missing a timeframe for publication - it just says a reasonable time and leaves it at that.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2005

My Family Rocks!

Ok cheesy post coming, but...
Earlier today my eldest sister sent around one of those fill in, get to know you, type questionnaires and one of the questions was favorite flower (orchids and daffodils) and another was favorite color (purple and steely blue). Ten minutes ago I got a bouquet of purple orchids in a purple vase from my family in Michigan. They are beautiful! Don’t you just love it when people get you just the right thing!

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Posts categorized "Weaving"

I have been playing with all the yarn.

The last two weekends I have spun, knit, wove, finished some handspan, finished something for my nephew, finished a sock, started the second sock, started new handspun and made significant progress on my Occam scarf.

I feel like I'm back to my old crafty self and I feel great.

Here's what I've been up to...

Fitzcarraldo Knee Sock number one. It's *almost perfect. After what felt like months of knitting the twisted ribbed cuff, I think the part just before the cuff is a touch too tight.

I'm putting it in the time out corner while I work on the second sock.

I will tackle the problem on both socks at the same time. This is mostly because I can't face ripping out all that ribbing. Maybe my calves will slim down or I'll get taller or something.

It will totally be worth fixing; these socks are a thing of beauty.

I also finished something for the wee baby Mitchell for Christmas, but wish to avoid spoilers so no photos yet. Trust me, it is the height of CUTENESS.

Occam is almost done. I really like it. I decided to do the medium width and the longer length and I'm going to run out of blue yarn, so I'm modifying. If you notice, don't say anything okay ;)

Last weekend I also decided to weave. Check out this fabulous pooled warp (Indigodragonfly Wingenhooven in Dminion Unhinged). I ran into a bit of trouble by warping the loom backwards (which took some fixing, let me tell you...) so I'm not sure how pooled it'll be when it's done. I think the merino, yak, silk around my neck will solve any issues with the colour.

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And lastly I've been continuing with Spinning Sundays. Last week I plied the last of a big project using beautiful Lisa Souza BFL I bought not long after getting my first wheel. The yarn is big and fat and squishy. It's drying now and looks amazing. Photos to come.

Today I pulled out a 4oz braid and set to work on making some worsted spun yarn for mittens.

The colour is Captain Tightpants, fibre is yak and merino from Into The Whirled and nothing about this project is bad.

Catching Up, #WomanWhoGetsShitDone Style

One of the greatest things about my job is that we close for two weeks over Christmas.  Not only do I have two weeks off (on top of my holiday allotment) everyone else does too--I get nothing but spam in my inbox while I'm away and there's no work piling up.  Everyone returns pretty happy and refreshed and it's probably the BEST benefit ever.

The first week does tend to get sucked up by the run up to Christmas--shopping, cleaning or travelling, parties, and that initial need to sleep as much as possible.

It was worth it for looks like this:

Santa Meme and Memere got him the WiiU he's been wanting since they came out.

The time after Christmas is far far better in my mind.  It's quiet. We're all home (Craig gets almost the same time off from his employer) and while we're a bit lazy, we also catch up.  We have pyjama days, movie nights, lots of computer game time, and for me, a whole lot of fibre fun.

I finished a few things.  Sallah Cowl in Indigodragonfly Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock

A Frankensweater in Collinette Tagliatelli.  It used to be this sweater that I frogged.  And then it was supposed to be a proper Collinette pattern but everything went wrong so I winged it.  The collar and cuffs are some leftovers from my Carnaby Street sweater and it's a super jaunty oversized sweater on Emma (I may borrow it, but fear my jaunty days are long passed).

I even warped the loom!

In between all this, I got crazy and catalogued my entire stash of yarn and fibre--it's now all photographed and logged on Ravelry.  Tomorrow I'll probably download and see if I hit "stash neutral" for 2014 (where I used at least the same amount of yarn that I brought in).  I put a few things in the goodwill pile and had a nice hard look at what I have.

I love it all.  But I should probably knit, spin and weave from what I have for a bit.

I went for a few runs--that felt good.  I will say that I don't think the TVT surgery worked as well as I hoped--I still leak a bit.  It's MUCH better than before, but I was hoping for perfection and well, that may take a bit more time.  At least I can cough and sneeze and stay dry.

I saw some friends, had some beers, read a book, took a long bath, and baked.

Then I went into full #womanwhogetsshitdone mode and finally filed all the kids school memories and report cards into their memory books--I was about two years behind.  And all of our Epic Road Trip photos are now downloaded, put on Flickr and backed up on the external drive.

Like I said, this break is for Catching Up--I don't fool around.

Achievement Unlocked: Weaving something spectacular

I've had my riddle-heddle loom for a good number of years now and I've dabbled at weaving every so often when something pretty someone else made caught my eye, or when I needed a quick gift. I consider myself just Okay at weaving--I still struggle with getting my selvedges consistently straight and working with colour can be tricky since things look quite different after they're off the loom and washed.  I confess I haven't done much experimenting and I know there's a lot I can do with this simple machine if I want to jump in and try stuff out.

My knit-pal Therese recently got a loom and jumped in with both feet and her stash.  She's making lovely things.  And she's very good at documenting her ideas, the sources of the techniques and her finished objects.  Her recent scarf really inspired me and I tossed the stash, found some yarn and got warping.

The technique described by Syne Mitchell here as The Painted Skein Warp, really maximizes the qualities of some handpainted yarns.  I say "some" because it all depends on how the dyer adds colour to yarn and the article describes what to look for in your stash.  The idea is that the colours are added in a particular sequence and by warping them a certain way, you can create an ikat-like effect on your piece.  Weavers sometimes achieve this look by painting the yarn once it's warped on the loom.  It's really pretty.

It turns out Blue Moon Fiber Arts uses this technique and I have a fair bit of it hanging around.  I dug out some very pretty Malabrigo Sock in Violeta Africana for the weft which matched nicely with the Socks that Rock Silkie Sock in Alley Oop!.

It took me a bit of figuring and some help from Craig to get the warp started right so that the colours pooled the way I wanted.  But when it was finished, it was WOW:

Awesome warp

The colours lined up nicely (maybe a bit too nicely--note for the next time) and were just so vivid and lovely.

Then I started weaving.

I wasn't certain that I picked the right colour for the weft.  I worried it was too similar to the warp and the stripes would disappear.  It's really hard to tell since the yarn is under tension and most of it is wound up on the beams.  I just plunged forward and waited.

I chose the right yarn.

It was pretty nice once I got it off the loom.  It needed a wash, but first I had to twist 270 ends.  I love the look, but the twisting is mighty boring.

Twisting fringe takes forever.

Then I gave the scarf a long soak in Eucalan and warm water and hung it to dry.

It's the nicest thing I've ever woven.  The yarn does most of the heavy lifting, but I'm pretty pleased with my selvedges and the drape and overall look.

Finished painted skein scarf

Even with Emma's new DSLR, this scarf was being tricky with the camera.  It doesn't pick up the subtle bleeds of colours as they transition and the slight tweediness of the Silkie Sock.

I love the twisted fringe and that strange little dark stripe of purple at the bottom left near the edge.  I must have beat the weft too much, and yet it adds interest.

I'm already planning my next one.

Doing it all (fibre-fun edition)

There aren't a lot of weekends where I get to do it all.

I just about always knit:

That's the second sleeve of my Tangled Yoke Cardi in Bugga (Lubber Grasshopper).

A few weeks ago I literally washed the dust off poor Martha Matchless and resumed spinning up some superwash merino destined to be 3 ply sock yarn.

This is the last 3rd of the batt

And, I found time to warp the loom.  Here's a peek.  This warp is so nifty it deserves it's own post.

And we were dog sitting Ruby.  Who got lonely and wanted to be right on me while I wove.  She wasn't even very upset about all the movement, she just kept muscling her way back in.

I didn't get much accomplished on any of these things, but I got to do them ALL so it was a great weekend.

Colourful Finishing

I've been on a bit of a finishing frenzy the last few weeks.

Colour Affection is done!

Colour affection

It's a beautiful shawl.  The colours are soft and subtle and the yarn is amazing!  After a nice bath in some Soak, everything softened and bloomed and it's all stretchy garter stitch goodness.

I've only worn it once because we're in the middle of a heat wave but know Colour Affection will be in heavy rotation once the weather cools.

Kimuro Handspun Woven Scarf is done!

I started the spinning Easter weekend and finished the scarf in June.  That's not too shabby. It's really pretty and soft, but I'm still not happy with my edges.   Untitled I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but in some ways I don't care since the bumpy yarn compliments the bumpy edges (and may in fact be contributing to the bumpiness).

The scarf is a gift for Xander's super awesome teacher.  She's an appreciator of art and craft and I know she'll be pleased with it.

Pioneer is Done!

I haven't blogged much about this top.  I started it last summer, worked on it here and there and finally got around to finishing it last weekend.  I'm a bit meh about it.  The Artfibres Golden Chai silk yarn is AMAZING, but I'm not sure if I like the look of the top on me.  I haven't got any finished shots or modelled shots yet--here's a link to my out of date Ravelry page--(and it's too hot to try today).  I find the deep vee neck is complicated to wear and it grew a bit in length when I washed it.

If I don't wear it, Emma will (she takes many of my knit cast-offs) and I'm happy to have it complete.

What's next?  Socks.  I started a pair of toe-up socks using my handspun from a few years ago.  They're turning out well and sometimes it's nice to have some unchallenging socks on the needles.

Handspun sock

Once it's a bit cooler out I'll plot my next big project.

Logical Progression

I bought this at Rhinebeck (lovely Into the Whirled targhee top colour Kimuro).

Spun it into this.  (Which was supposed to stripe, but I messed something up, but then it was so soft and squooshy and pretty that I didn't care.)

And now, I'm weaving it into this (Warp is Indigodragonfly Polwarth Silk in Chewing the Plasterscenery and Young helpless damsels in damp climates--it's all I had left of either, hence the skinny scarf.)

Weaving handspun

Makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

Happy New Year! (with some goal setting mixed in)

I hope everyone has a wonderful 2012.  For those of you doing the 12 knitted things in '12 may your needles be swift and your projects delightful.  For everyone, I wish health, happiness and a stash that makes you happy.

Me, I'm not any more reflective than I usually am about stuff.  But since this blog has always been intended as a space to say what I like, I'll put forth a few goal like things:

Running:  I want to match my 1000km running goal (btw I ran 1036km in total over 150 runs!!!) and I'm considering entering a 1/2 marathon this year.  Truth be told, I will be 42 in July and a full marathon is 42km, so I'm stewing over the idea of doing a full, where perhaps I will discover the meaning of life, the universe and everything in my exercise induced euphoria.  (See what I mean about my self-reflexivity?)

Spinning: It's like many people's get healthy goals.  I once again vow to spin more often.  I haven't done more than dust my wheels since the summer.  Must try to develop a more regular practice and improve my spinning.

Weaving: This winter I need to weave Craig the scarf I promised two winters ago.  Maybe I'll warp the loom today just to get things started.  This is one craft I feel I have balance with.  I pull out the loom when I want a scarf and put it away when I'm done.  I could learn more about it, but I don't feel any burning desire to tackle it now (saving it for my retirement).

Knitting: It was a good year for me.  I completed 6 sweaters, 2 pairs of socks, 7 accessories (hats, scarves etc) and a blanket.  I have a few FO's on the go and don't like to over plan my knitting life since well, other life does tend to get in the way.  I would like to tackle some stashed projects, knit some knee socks with some handspun sock yarn (already spun) and make stuff that makes me happy since that's really what it's all about.

Finished objects, 2011

(I love these mosaics!)

Stash: My stash is healthy.  It doesn't really give me much stress until it moves beyond the furniture I have to contain it in.  Right now, I actually have empty storage spaces so I'm pretty content.  The biggest problem is that I have so many nice yarns and fibres and not enough time to play with them all.  For 2012 I will continue to add to the stash wisely, sell or give away what doesn't give me pleasure and keep working on getting the yearly kilometers of yarn equal or less than the 2011 number of: 57.14km.  (I like how that sounds much better than in metres!)  That's down from 65km last year so that ain't bad.  One way I do this is by making sure my stash is up to date in Ravelry.  Then I can shop in my "personal yarn store" before I venture out and buy yarn.

Career: This was a good and bad year for me at my job. I don't blog about work much because I don't think my big boss likes it very much (because I've been chastised for my time online in the past).  Even saying that might be too much, but really, I do feel that I should be able to write about my work in a general way (ie not blog the content of my work, but what I'm working on) and how I FEEL ABOUT my work.  (That felt good to say).

I was fortunate to be selected into a mentorship program in 2011 and it was a great opportunity for me to make connections in the University, learn from someone who does a very different job than me and to spend time thinking about what I want to do next in my career.  I have some good ideas and I'm thinking about what I might do to get there, like...

  • Project management courses with possibility of getting PMP certification
  • Talking to more people at the University to learn about their work and their career paths
  • Thinking about work outside the University.  I really like academia as a place to work but wonder if I'm limiting myself by trying to carve out a career in one place (which has fantastic benefits and good work/life balance).  I plan to do a bit more exploring of the world outside the ivory tower and see what other opportunities Toronto has to offer me.

Wow, that's a lot more goal setting than I planned when I started this post.  But there it is.  I am still the #womanwhogetsshitdone and now I'm going to have a nice long bubble bath!

I would love to hear your goals too!

End of 2011 Knitting Frenzy

I don't have a lot of unfinished knitted things taking up space in my yarn credenza (yep, I have my own yarn storage furniture), but there are a few things I want to get off the needles by the end of the year.  I like the idea of knocking down my stash a few kilometres (I love the downloadable excel spreadsheet on Ravelry!) and also having a relatively clean slate for the new year so I can cast on a whole bunch of new things.

I also don't do a lot of Christmas knitting, but always cave at the last minute and decide to make a few things.

This year I wove a scarf for my brother Mike.  He made a request on his birthday, went through the stash with me and well, said it would complement his rather expensive hipster coat--how can a big sister refuse?

I didn't get good photos as I finished it a few hours before we had our Christmas celebration.  But here's Mike happy with his scarf.

The warp was Indigodragonfly sock in Shadows and Fog and leftovers of Bugga and Tanis.  Yum.

I also decided to knit both kids socks for Christmas.  My children have size 9 feet.  Not my best plan.  I realized I wouldn't finish Emma's so I'll shoot for her birthday in January.  The pattern is Tiara from Indigodragonfly and the yarn is MCN in Now accepting applications for Minions.  It was a Smart-Ass/World Domination One Skein club offering in 2010.  Here's the first sock.  Not bad being 50% of the way there.

I did manage to finish Xander's sock.  I used the Velodrome pattern by Natalie Selles and Socks that Rock Lightweight in a one-off colourway.  It was a tight timeline--I finished them December 24th at 8pm.  The funniest part was him not noticing while I knit them in the car on the way to Mom's!

They were put on the second after he opened them--the finest compliment one can give a knitter.

With all that Christmas knitting out of the way, I decided something for me was in order. I went with the easy win: Momentum Cowl in vintage stash Colinette Point 5. Started at lunch on Christmas, was done before bed. Emma is stealing borrowing it for now.

Now that those things are out of the way, my plan is to finish that Tiara sock and finally finish the Hanami Stole I started in 2009. Probably not doable in the next 2 days, but it's good to have goals!

Vacation weaving

I spent the last week at home, off work, being deliciously lazy with the kids. I felt a bit bad about not getting a lot accomplished but cut myself some slack; it's a holiday, and I don't need to be productive every. Minute. Of. The. Day. And yet, I did get something done. On a whim, I took out my neglected rigid heddle loom, pulled out some yarn and got it warped. A couple of days later, with minimal effort, I had a nice little scarf. Sparkle Handspun scarf

The warp: Dream in Colour Shiny (it has sparkles). The weft: handspun given to me by my pal Laura.

Sparkle Handspun scarf

I tried a float pattern for the first time. I don't think I did the right thing on the edges though. But I bet you can't see it.

Sparkle Handspun scarf

I think it's a bit bright for me, but Emma is already eyeing it.  Or I could say I was very productive this vacation and put it aside for a Christmas present.

I Love Summer

I'm on week 2 of a 2 week holiday and am in a wonderfully lazy mood.  Last week it was me and the kids and no car (Craig's started a new job which involves a bit of a commute and no holiday time for a while) and we had a whole bunch of fun on a staycation: beach, inline skating, Ontario Place (waterslides!), hanging around loafing (not to be underrated), local pool swimming--all good.

Then we went to Tweed to visit the kids' Grandfather and we got to do some more swimming, fireworks, hanging out by the fire and just relaxing.

This morning I did the laundry, repacked our cottage bags and we headed up to Oro-Medonte to my SIL's parents cottage to do more lazing.

It's a fabulous place right on Lake Simcoe which we snagged in exchange for watching Ms Ruby Puppy for 10 days while their whole family went off to England.

I say puppy watching for lake front property is a fair trade.

Of course as a knitter, loafing time can be productive.  The loom is warped with yummy BFL from Briar Rose Fibers:

And I've got some very easy and fun knitting with me.

The pattern is Bellevue and the yarn, Lorna's Laces Sock in Satsuma.  I'm a few rows away from the armholes and hope that I can have this finished to wear to work.

That is, unless I win the lottery and can spend most of my time like this.