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Kindle Fire Driver Problems In Windows XP & Windows 7

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While the Kindle Fire has been a sales sensation, some owners have had some early complaints about usb drivers, bugginess, particularly with the touchscreen. Amazon has done its best to remedy those problems with a new Kindle Fire update (6.2.1) which already rolled out. But still a large number of
users are still encountering the problems related to usb drivers on windows XP & Windows 7, these issues are discussed on different forums with very helpful solutions some of those solution are listed in this post below. We had already discussed some of these solutions in our earlier post on Kindle fire driver problems & solution.

Kindle Fire Driver Problem in Windows XP

Robert R
I am trying to locate the driver for my Kindle Fire. When I plug it into my laptop, an Inspiron 6400 with Windows XP, Windows can see that it is there, but asks to locate the driver. It will not show up as a mounted USB mass storage device.

Robert R says
Here is an update to my driver issue. I downloaded the Easy Installer application from the Amazon App store and installed it on my Fire. Now I notice that if I plug in the usb cable to my laptop and the Fire while my Fire is in "standby" or "sleep" mode... ie black screen, then the laptop will wake the Fire to the "open" screen, the one with the yellow arrow. If I do nothing, the laptop will open the New Device window and ask for a driver. At this point the Kindle is simply listed as a "Removable Disk" and clicking on it will prompt you to insert a disk. No disk capacity is listed. So, cancel out of the New device screen and then start the Fire by swiping the yellow arrow. Now my Fire will immediately tell me that it is connected via usb and the laptop now sees the "Removable Drive" as in fact a Kindle. All folders are available.

If the Easy Installer is actually to credit for this I do not know, but it works for me. I have not uninstalled the East Installer. Maybe later.

I hope this helps.

sgood1971 says:
That did the trick, thank you.

Kindle Fire Driver Problem in Windows 7
Bob Robesky says:
I was having the exact problem and, I think I found the solution. Plug in your cable as you have already done. Then login to the Kindle Fire. You should now have a message that "You can now transfer..." and the drive icon should now be enabled.

blogarsay says:
Yes, I get that message, and there's a drive icon, but when I click on it it says "please insert a disk in drive f".

Shoebox says:
I tried to transfer a movie to the Fire this morning. Would not work due to driver on my Vaio, so I tried my HP laptop. Said driver was not successfully loaded, however, I saw the Kindle on IE and transferred the movie OK. Later tried to transfer another movie and neither laptop would show a Kindle drive. Was too busy today to try again. ?? Tomorrow, I'll make sure to log into the Kindle before plugging in USB and see if it works.

Nospin says:
Have you tried a different cable and a different USB port?
What does your computer usually say when you insert a USB drive?

Shoebox says:
No, I didn't try a different cord. I just used the one that came with my previous KK. Usually, when I plug in something by USB, I get a box asking me what I want to do - view files, import, etc.

A. Gabriel says:
I am stuck in the same cycle! What to do?

Bob Robesky says:
If you can see a drive icon that appears greyed out on your desktop login to your kindle by sliding the orange arrow to the left. You should then see a page that says your Kindle is connected with the USB cable. Again check your drive letter icon. It should now be in color and you should be able to access your Kindle as a drive.
If you don't see any icon, I have no clue what you should do.

Gretchen Z says:
Try waking the Kindle up BEFORE connecting the usb cable. My Fire has to be on and awake when I connect it for the computer to recognize it.
ETA - I'm using Windows Vista.

blogarsay says:
I don't know about everyone else, but I've done that and it makes no difference.

AmeliaA says:
Last week, someone was on who had the same problem with the Fire not being recognized on their computer (running Win Vista), but it worked fine on his sister's computer. Their seems to be a random software glitch with some versions of Windows recognizing the Fire as a "removable drive."

Jon Case says:
I had a similar problem on both a win7 and vista PC - I would connect my Fire to the PC, but the PC would recognize it as a 'removable drive', and I couldn't view the files on the Fire. I had success with the 'wake the Fire' approach - before plugging in the USB cable to my PC, I woke up and unlocked the Fire, then plugged in the USB cable. After a few seconds, my Fire showed a message saying "You can now transfer files from your computer to Kindle", and the PC showed the Kindle as a regular USB device, which I could view and move files to. I confirmed this worked on both my win7 and vista PCs.

J.J. says:
I have the same problem and I think it's because Amazon just wants you to shop, shop, shop on their site and not use Project Guteberg, etc. So I am returning the Kindle and buying another table.

Old **Bah Humbug** Rocker says:
My Dell laptop has 2 USB ports, one in the back and one on the side. The Fire will connect on side one, but not the other. I recall there are different specs on the two ports, but I'm too lazy to look it up. I just know one works and the other doesn't.

Adrián Arias Marín says:
I want to transfer my music and videos from my computer to my kindle fire by usb cable, but it appear a message on mu kindle that say that i can't transfer files from my computer -.-

J. Dye says:
I followed your instructions and it worked as advertised. Thanks

TiUTiger says:
Have had similar problems with the Fire as well as some mp3 players. I use Xyplorer as my file manager, and it doesn't see the external drives. But, if I use Windows Explorer, they all show up.

Pete Berryman says:
I am having similar problems. When I plug my Kindle Fire in I get the message "One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this message." No clicking on message does not help.
I have tried it on all three PC's in the house (all running Windows 7) and same result.
I have done everything that I could find searching this forum and others such as making sure Fire is not in sleep, make sure drivers updated for both it and PC's, powered Fire down and power up reconnect. I have rebooted the PC. I have tried different USB ports. Although it doesn't appear to be a connection issue since the Fire is charging through the USB Port. I even went as far to a power reset.
No mattter what I do I get the same results.

Laura Knospler says:
I have Windows 7 home, service pack 1 .. same problem as you guys.. but after putting my password in while the kindle was connected to the computer it worked.. I'm using a usb mini cable from my daughters cheap cell phone..
Allyn Boldt says:
An alternate to using the USB cable. Buy WiFi File Explorer PRO app from the app store on your Fire. Purchasing from the Fire itself will automatically download and install the app without using the USB cable to sideload the app. Then you can transfer files from your home computer with your in-home WIFI.
The amazon link to look at the app is: WiFi File Explorer PRO
Remember, purchase it using your Fire for automatic downloading and installation on the Fire.

William Chinn says:
I have no problem, but here is the sequence: Connect cable to Kindle Fire, then connect cable to PC W7. Fire will boot and if you are passworded Fire it will ask for password. You will then get transfer message. The PC should beep recognizing the USB device. Now if you wait a few more seconds, the PC via Windows Explorer will recognize "Kindle" not "removable drive". You can view folders/files on the "Kindle" drive like any other drive. You should "Disconnect" before removing cables.

blogarsay says:
That's the first thing anyone's said in this thread that could actually help. Thanks!

Regina Oliver says:
I am having the exact same problem. New kindle fire. registered on line with amazon. usb port not recognized either through belkin or in back of computer. get message on kindle saying there is a connection and i can transfer files but no go.

Jordyn Doyle says:
I plug mine in and it tries to install the driver software and then it fails and I don't know why. The program I use to transfer documents doesn't find my Kindle and I'm sure it's because the software fails to install. Does anyone know why?

Ernie says:
There are no drivers. I don't know what software you're using to transfer files. But it should see the fire as a drive allowing for drag & drop.

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  1. Troy Hoffman // August 29, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    It has to be unlocked before you can transfer files. It makes sense for security reasons. After all, if you put a password on your Kindle, you don't want somebody having access to your data just by connecting it to a computer.

    It probably should only do this if you have a password, but it's apparently designed to lock out access anytime the screen is locked, even if you don't need a password to unlock it.

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Blinging it up with the I-Rock!!

We're blinging it up all this week over on the Imaginisce blog! If you've never seen the I-Rock tool then you must swing by to get a look at the projects made by the DT girls! I made a layout for my project but there are blinged out hats and doggie outfits and other layouts that are just gorgeous! Come check it out!! Also, they are giving away 1 I-Rock tool, 1 Compact, and 1 tube of Glam Rocks so be sure to leave a comment each day for your chance to win!!

"Bubble Fun"

I LOVE that the Childhood Memories collection has some “bubble” elements in it because I have so many pictures of my kids playing in bubbles! Who doesn't? Playing in bubbles is such a fun part of being a kid! For my layout I wanted to replicate all of the bubbles and all of the fun colors that are in my daughter’s bathing suit.

 I created 3 different types of bubbles. The first I used a small circle punch and punched out the medium sized bubbles from the patterned paper, the second type was made from gluing down twine in a circle, and the third is simply stamping with the Bubbles stamp. I love that the Hot Rocks were the perfect touch for the shine on all the bubbles and they were so easy to apply!

Supplies Used: Imaginisce Childhood Memories (patterned papers, alphas sheet, sticker stackers, Bubbles stamp), Good Dog (patterned paper), Makin’ Waves (patterned paper), I-Rock tool, Glitter Hot Rocks, Jewel Hot Rocks, Lighted Tweezers
Other supplies: Bazzill cardstock, The Twinery twine, Elmers white pen, Silhouette Cameo

I can't say enough about this tool.....it's fun and it really adds a lot to projects! So be sure to head over to the Imaginisce blog and leave comments this week!

  1. oh super cute!!! I know this post is about the bling (which you rocked!), but I just loooove how you made bubble circles with the twine! it's all so cute together. :)

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Outta Here Soon

The boat is done. Ok, Ok, anyone who knows boats knows that's not an accurate statement. A boat is never 'done'. However, the major jobs I had planned when this process began, plus a few more, have been completed. Everything looks great.
SV Airstream at Royal Phuket Marina,  July 2011.

Although I spent a lot more than I had planned, we did a lot more and when I think of the cost I immediately think of the costs if I had done this work in the western world. That feels much better!  My rough estimate is that the costs here were about twenty per cent of what I would have paid at, for instance, KKMI. And although KKMI is my standard for a good yard I have my doubts the deck work could have been done as well there. And the deck work costs were probably about ten percent of what it might have cost in the USA. The only problem was with the first installation of the galley counter tops. That work was redone without argument and the finished product is very nice.
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New galley counter tops.
New sink fixtures
So we're about ready to go cruising around the Phang gra gulf. We'd be gone already but  we have this nice air conditioned room rented until the eighth. We decided to hang around until then. We've rented a car, Janet was tired of the daily dance with death on the motorcycle, and have actually done some sight seeing. Air conditioned comfort again! We've found a couple restaurants that  break up the boat yard 'eat street'  monotony.
Eat Street lunch
Nellie, a favorite 'eat street' companion.
We've started to provision the boat. We may have friends coming down from Bangkok for a couple days. If so we'll take them out on a little over night shake down voyage. If not, we'll shake it down ourselves on the way out.
Phuket west coast scene.
So our experience with yard work here has been very good. There have been frustrations of course and communications is the biggest problem. Nothing is quite so foolish as to assume the Thai you're dealing with understands exactly what you mean in English. If there's any question it better be translated by someone you know understands what is desired. Most people here talk about having a good experience but it's certainly not universal. There is at least one ongoing horror story.
Phuket wat
We've been very lucky in our choice of Phon Carpentering for the deck work and incidental varnishing and carpentry we've had done. I've said plenty about Phon and his crew and we've become kind of close, a little like family, over the past few months. Phon took everybody out to dinner last night, including us about twenty people, and we had a very good time at a Thai barbeque place. An evening like that will not be forgotten.
Dinner with Phon and crew.
Pram, Phon, Bill, Choi and Nuie
For any yachties coming this way I recommend Phon Carpentering without reservation for  wood work, varnishing or any non-steel fabrication. Don't hesitate to ask us for contact information if you're interested.
The river scene behind Boat Lagoon
With a little thought we'll be able  to remember how to sail the boat. We had the dinghy out today motoring around the estuary. It started right up and ran very well. Boat systems seem to be working. Wish us luck!

Love to all,
Bill and Janet

Unknown said...

WOOHOO! The boat looks wonderful and Misha seconded the motion, he found the craftsmanship amazing. Have a great sail and thank you for the pictures and updates.

SKY said...

Hello from Japan!
Bill and Janet, You are in Thailand!!!

We are doing good in Japan.
Thank you for your prayer for Japan.

We miss you so much!
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is Dennis Cooper's new selection of the Little House on the Bowery imprint here at Akashic Books. It is Mark Gluth's *breathtaking* debut novel.

The interview here is between Akashic Books editor Ben Fama and author Mark Gluth.

This book drifts among a lush world of daydreams and loss. Can you talk a little about the things that were on the back of your mind, if not the front of it, while you were working on Late Work?

Well I thought a lot about the shape of it, and by extension the shape of stories in general. I came up with different ways of looking at my book and what I was doing. One was that the book was a monument to loss. Another was that I was writing fiction, but that it was a sculpture made out of words not a ‘story’. This line of thought allowed me to make decisions in the book for aesthetic reasons as opposed to for narrative reasons. Along with that I became obsessed with the idea that the overall narrative was literally true but logically impossible. I spent a lot of time thinking about the implications of that, ensuring it still ‘worked’ for me at some gut level.

It took years to write the book so in addition to these abstract goals I ended up discovering plenty of things that influenced me. First was the writing of Marie Redonnet and Derek McCormack. Their books, in very different ways, demonstrated that something was possible in fiction that I’d not thought of before. Their work gave me confidence because it kinda validated what I was doing, at least in my head. Another one was music. I began to think of the book as if it was the work of a band: each chapter was an album, and each paragraph was a song. That definitely gave me a way into testing its structure, ensuring it held up and functioned when viewed through an entirely different lens. There was also a ton of music that influenced the book at various times. A small sampling: ‘Faded From The Winter’ and ‘Upward Over The Mountain’ by Iron and Wine. ‘Leave Me Alone’ by New Order. The Beth Gibbons solo album, the first couple albums by Tunng , the album ‘Précis’ by Benoit Pioulard. Xiu Xiu. Anything to do with Spencer Krug… I would create these long playlists and kind of meditate on the music as I wrote.

Another big influence was video games, and their capability for narrative. Most video games worth their salt have strong narratives but at the same time the narrative is so beside the point to the experience of the game. It’s complex. An inspiration for me in particular were ‘The Legend Of Zelda’ games by Nintendo, in particular the game ‘Wind Waker’. The way the Zelda games are structured is that each game is part of a much larger narrative composed of the same story being told over and over again via all the different Zelda titles, and then within each game each level is ultimately just another version of every other level in every other Zelda game. The idea of a narrative experience like that became really compelling to me.

What stays with me after reading the novella is the sense that the authority that holds the book together isn’t a force of narration or action, but rather a repetition of similar emotions. Can you tell us a little about how you approached the novel’s creation?

That’s cool. I don’t always have a developed vocabulary for what I was trying to do, but another goal was that the book would move forward in a way that made emotional sense. So yeah, I’m glad you think that.

As far as how I approached it… well it was piecemeal, the way it came about. Initially I had various images and moods, settings that I kind of collected because I found them compelling. At some point I decided they were part of some larger whole and that whole was a book. There was a very long period of time where I experimented with various overarching narratives for the novel, structures that could collect all these disparate elements I had in my head. Once I had that nailed I set about just basically writing the book. I had all the key narrative signposts mapped out, and the overarching structure. So I knew what needed to happen in a narrative sense to support that.

That sense of structure being in place gave me a wide berth to experiment with everything else. Anything that was not needed to support the structure of the book was a variable that I probably changed at some point. The way I worked was that I wrote the book in order, one chapter at a time. I’d work on a chapter ‘till I was happy/done with it, then moved on to the next. They usually took about 6 months of near daily writing, but some took longer.

Nailing the language was key for me. And that just took, and still takes time. I usually had vague and abstract intentions for the language that I didn’t understand until I just realized it through constant revision. It’s all very step by step for me. Most of the chapters took 70 drafts or more, and the first draft of a chapter reads nothing like the final. Anyway, once the first draft of the book was assembled from the completed chapters, I kinda held onto it for several months before going back and expanding some sections. I really didn’t change anything I’d previously written though. Overall it took about 5 years from conception to completion.

People's most immediate reaction to the book always seem to be sparked by the book’s treatment of daydreams. The wide-open logic of dreams (or daydreams) is much the logic of LATE WORK. What personally do you have to say about dreams?

Well, I remember most my dreams and very rarely do I ever have a good dream. What I mean is a dream that is compelling in a fictional sense. But I am haunted by my dreams. Usually when I write them down I think they mean so much to me but if someone read them they'd start laughing.

Having said that I never really thought of the book as a ‘dream book’ until people started telling me that and I'm still not sure what I think. For me the dreams serve as a mechanism that does several things. First, they allowed me to underscore and color the characters, and define them. Second they allowed me to create shadow narratives, and gave me space in which I could insert narratives that didn't fit into the primary flow. I see the dreams as functioning on the same level as the fictions in the book: they are part of the composite of information that define the characters and also move the narrative forward in a non- narrative sense. Ultimately I worked hard to ensure the dreams felt like dreams, as opposed to descriptions of dreams.

The handling of nature—fog, wet trees, damp earth—seems to resonate with David Lynches handling of nature in Twin Peaks (which is obliquely referenced early by the band named Wrapped in Plastic). You’re from Washington State, where much of the TV series was filmed. Something both you and Lynch do so compellingly is use the environment to convey emotional information. Am I way off here?

To be honest I never thought about a connection between the book and his stuff until your question. I mean, yeah ‘Wrapped In Plastic’ is something I took from the first episode of TP. I chose it for aesthetic reasons- I like the p sounds are kinda of alliterated and repeated in the sentence it first appears in- as well as a nod to an artist I totally admire, but now you have me thinking…..

One strength of Lynch’s work is the way he uses the physical environment that any scene is taking place in, and through the camera work and sound design, makes it a character on par with the actual characters in the movie. One thing I wanted to do in my book was to make the physical environment in my book an element just like how the dreams, the fiction w/in fiction and the characters are elements that add up to the composite mood of the book. I wanted the mood to be a major thing, probably the main thing. So maybe that’s something I learned from his movies w/o realizing: how to play with the balance of those different parameters.

Additionally, There’s something about the ecosystem here I find so compelling and so I definitely wanted to pay homage to that as well. Maybe November in the Pacific Northwest is my muse. Ultimately I feel the portrayal of nature in TLWOMK is just basically realistic. It doesn’t rain here as much as people think, but it’s always kinda damp. Sometimes the sun’s something you just remember as opposed to see. I think Twin Peaks captured the feeling of rural northwestern Washington but so does the work of other Pacific northwest -centric artists like the bands Wolves In The Throne Room, or Mount Eerie. Hopefully my book does too.

What surprises did you encounter as an author while you were writing Late Work?

I began to get into the idea of lyricism, and a certain slanginess. I imagined dryer language at the beginning of writing but that evolved. So my instincts surprised me. I mean, the books still tight and minimal but I learned to loosen it a bit. I’m continuing that further into the novel I’m currently writing as well. Also I kept thinking I was 3 months away from finishing the book. Even way at the beginning. Every time I finished a chapter I thought ‘ok, give me 3 months and it’ll be done.’

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Research Interests

Antibodies can bind proteins via the Fab and Fc regions. The Fc interacts with receptors on the cells of the immune system causing effector responses such as phagocytosis and complement mediating lysis, however, pathogens have also developed a way to interact with human antibodies through regions on the Fc. We are currently trying to understand the mechanism underlying the binding of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes to IgM. The Cμ4 domain of multimeric IgM has been shown to bind to the C-terminal Duffy Binding Like (DBL) domains of Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 (PfEMP1) expressed by CSA-binding and rosetting strains of Plasmodium falciparum. CSA-binding has been linked to pregnancy associated malaria and rosetting (the binding of infected to uninfected erythrocytes) has been shown to correlate with many clinical manifestations of severe malaria in children living in sub-Saharan Africa. The binding of IgM has been termed as “non-immune” because its interaction with PfEMP1 occurs outside the antigen binding site. Furthermore, we have shown that laboratory adapted strains and field isolates of Plasmodium falciparum that bind non-immune IgM have the tendency to be recognised by specific antibodies raised against heterologous parasite strains suggesting cross-reactivity between shared adhesion phenotypes. The current aim of the research is to:

  1. Further understand the nature of cross-reactive and variant specific antibodies to PfEMP1.
  2. Understand why some strains of P. falciparum bind to IgM and how this is related to severe malaria.
  3. Optimise DBL protein expression for vaccine development.

  • Postdoc at the University of Edinburgh

  • PhD in Genetics at the University of Nottingham

  • BSc in Medical Biochemistry (1st Class Hons) at the University of Leicester

Semblat, JP, Ghumra, A, Czajkowsky, DM, Mitchell, DA, Wallis, R, Raza, A, Rowe, JA. 2015.

Identification of the minimal binding region of a Plasmodium falciparum IgM binding PfEMP1 domain.
Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 201:76-82. doi: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2015.06.001. PDF

Adams Y, Khunrae P, Higgins M, Ghumra A, Rowe JA. 2014.

Rosetting Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes bind to human brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro, demonstrating a dual adhesion phenotype mediated by distinct P. falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 domains.
Infection and Immunity 82:949-959. DOI: 10.1128/IAI.01233-13. PDF

Opi DH, Ochola LB, Tendwa M, Siddondo BR, Ocholla H, Fanjo H, Ghumra A, Ferguson DJP, Williams TN*, Rowe JA* (joint senior authors). 2014.

Mechanistic Studies of the Negative Epistatic Malaria-protective Interaction Between Sickle Cell Trait and α+thalassemia
EBioMedicine 1;1:29-36 doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2014.10.006 PDF

Claessens A, Adams Y, Ghumra A, Lindergard G, Buchan C, Andisi C, Bull PC, Mok S, Gupta AP, Wang CW, Turner L, Arman M, Raza A, Bozdech Z, Rowe JA. 2012.

A subset of Group A-like var genes encode the malaria parasite ligands for binding to human brain endothelial cells.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences U S A 109:E1772-1781. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1120461109 PDF

Ghumra A, Semblat J-P, Ataide R, Kifude C, Adams Y, Claessens A, Anong DN, Bull PC, Fennell C, Arman M, Amambua-Ngwa A, Walther M, Conway DJ, Kassambara L, Doumbo O, Raza A, Rowe JA. 2012.

Induction of Strain-Transcending Antibodies Against Group A PfEMP1 Surface Antigens from Virulent Malaria Parasites.
PLoS Pathogens 8: e1002665.doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1002665 PDF

Claessens A, Ghumra A, Gupta AP, Mok S, Bozdech Z, Rowe JA. 2011.

Design of a variant surface antigen-supplemented microarray chip for whole transcriptome analysis of multiple Plasmodium falciparum cytoadherent strains, and identification of strain-transcendent rif and stevor genes.
Malaria Journal 10:180. doi:10.1186/1475-2875-10-180 PDF
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Ghumra A, Khunrae P, Ataide R, Raza A, Rogerson SJ, Higgins MK, Rowe JA. 2011.

Immunisation with recombinant PfEMP1 domains elicits functional rosette-inhibiting and phagocytosis-inducing antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum.
PLoS ONE 6: e16414. doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0016414 PDF

Czajkowsky DM, Salanti A, Ditlev SB, Shao Z, Ghumra A, Rowe JA, Pleass RJ. 2010.

IgM, FcμRs, and Malarial Immune Evasion.
Journal of Immunology 184:459-4603 PDF

Ghumra A, Semblat J-P, McIntosh RS, Raza A, Rasmussen IB, Braathen R, Johansen F-E, Sandie I, Mongini PK, Pleass RJ, Rowe JA. 2008.

Identification of residues in the Cmm4 domain of polymeric IgM essential for interaction with Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1).
Journal of Immunology 181:1988-2000 PDF
Joint senior authors: Pleass RJ and Rowe JA

Aslam A, Quinn P, McIntosh RS, Shi J, Ghumra A, McKerrow JH, Bunting KA, Dunne DW, Doenhoff MJ, Morrison SL, Zhang K, Pleass RJ. 2008.

Proteases from Schistosoma mansoni cercariae cleave IgE at solvent exposed interdomain regions.
Mol Immunol 45(2):567-74

Ghumra A, Pleass RJ. 2007.

Escherichia coli do not express Fc-receptors for human immunoglobulin G (IgG).
Mol Immunol 44(8):2144-6


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ABIDJAN- The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) is taking part, without any complex, in the 5th African Union-European Union Summit in Abidjan, said Thursday Minister of State and advisor at the Sahrawi Presidency Bachir Mustapha Sayed, welcoming the fact that the Sahrawi flag waves in the Ivorian capital among the national flags of other African and European countries.


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Thursday, August 28, 2008

I feel so yucky. I am doing a mid day report because I feel that bed. I have a heacdache and I am so tired. I feel like I am getting sick:( I am hoping that it is just sugar withdraws. I hate dieting and not being able to fix this aweful feeling by just drinking a Pepsi or eating something with sugar. I think I am going to take it easy tonight and will post tomorrow. Hope I feel better.

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

On Tuesday night we had a girls night out with some of my friends from the ward: Kendra, Emily, Natalie, Kenise, Monica and I went to the Cheesecake Factory. Is it shameful for me to admit that this is the 4th time I've been to that restaurant since July 28? We had a delightful evening and ate yummy food. If any of you missed it, you should be sad you did. It was a hoot!
After the restaurant Kendra, Kenise, Monica and I went to Sprouts to get some cheap (but good) produce. I got a whole seedless watermelon for $1.46!
Now, how to get them to our little section of paradise here in Laveen?....

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Friday, January 4, 2008

January 4, 2008

Our Student of the Month

Grace came home last night and was so proud to tell us she's been named Student of the Month in her class for January. :) We had to fill out this profile paper to hang in the hallway at her school and her name will be in our town's local paper later this month. Way to go, girl!

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Flickr Group for Project 365

Hey guys. Quick side post. There's a Flickr group for Project 365 (actually, 366 this year since it's a Leap Year). If you already have a Flickr account and upload your Project photos there anyway, you can join this group and add them to the pool. If not, you can still go browse. There's a TON of ideas/inspiration/etc. and it's cool looking at everyone else's photos everyday. If you're ever at a loss for what to photograph one day, head on over there. I guarantee you something there will spark an idea. :)

January 3, 2008

No Kids!

What can I say? Sometimes when the kids aren't home, you just have to do one of the things you normally yell at them for.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

January 2, 2008

$205.05 Later...

What $205.05 gets me at our local grocery store. This will last us maybe 5 or 6 days tops for the most part. Granted, 95% of that stuff is either organic or all-natural which means we pay more, but still. Perhaps we should consider just not eating anymore?

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

January 1, 2008

Gracie planted one on me as I was trying to take a picture of the two of us. (We had both been looking at the camera right before I snapped this, which explains my face. LOL!) She's been a bit "challenging" the past two weeks while home from school for Christmas break, so this memory is a nice one on her last day home before going back tomorrow.


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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Oh woe is me, for I am undone

Oh woe is me, for I am undone. No life reclaimed for me.

I have quite obviously somewhere in my past life offended the Gods - for my heavens, am I being made to pay for something hidden deep within my past.

Whatever I touch turns to dust. Please excuse the Biblical references here, but until now, I considered myself a committed Christian, but am now so sorely tested, that I question my faith.

Everywhere I turn, my Machiavellian, twisted, tormented, positively evil ex-husband has got there first, grinning inanely at me, red horns and flashing eyes leering at me. I do think he is the Devil Incarnate, and his consort is a Jezebel, spewing her poison.

I despair - what have I done? Simply pulled up the drawbridge and called a halt to the nightmare that had been my life for more years than I care to count.

How destructive and how pointless - now apparently, after nearly a year without any financial support from him, and having to continue to run the family home until it is sold, he is now telling the world that I have had all the assets and more, and when will it stop, I will apparently never stop, because everything will never be anough for me. Er -we are divorced - I can't claim anything to add to the paltry settlement I accepted finally. I think he very conveniently forgets that after a 40 year marriage, a wife is entitled to a fair deal, not the crumbs he thought were my lot.

This man lied to the Courts, plundered the joint pension funds, spent for England for years on his mistresses and racing cars, was sacked from a good few jobs, and has basically continued to spend like no tomorrow on a finite purse, whilst I have lived hand to mouth. Great behaviour. He is ably urged on by the greedy grasping witch - how do they sleep at night? He lies to her, she lies to him, what a toxic combination.

Despite the obvious injustice, I never win. What use is a moral victory, when all around you are people who lap up their poison, and ignore me, because I am at fault, I must be musn't I, because that is what they are told?

Shame on the lot of them - not one of them has a moral compass.

I suppose I am feeling down because I have still a way to go before I recover after my recent major surgery - it will be several months before I can return to a normal life and pull myself together to pack up the house.

How can two people behave so badly, so spitefully, so selfishly, and believe that they are somehow blameless? What use is a moral victory to me, I gave 45 years of my life to this sewer rat, and in the process have lost almost everything that mattered to me, but not my lovely girls.

Life is never simple - and I know that many people have difficult, complicated lives, and one must be grateful for blessings and small mercies. but sometimes one is sorely tested, as I have already said.

But - you know something? Underlying all this spite and venom emanating from the ex I detect an unhappy man. After all, for years he had got away with so much, more fool me, and he obviously thought he was invincible. I chucked him out, I divorced him, I turned the tables on him, one can only assume that he is furious that I eventually got the upper hand on that score.

If he had intended at some time to go off with the bleached blonde trollope, I got there first - which means his finances have turned turtle on them. No big house in which to continue to entertain her and her friends behind my back, no large pot of gold, as he was sacked, so no large salary, or expense account to dip into any more, so no spoiling of the trollope at someone else's expense. Maybe, just maybe he is bitter. Dear, oh dear! After all, he has lost all the trappings that he felt defined his "success" in life.

Maybe I should take stock, and rejoice that his life is turning to dust as well. I cannot believe that the trollope is a satisfactory substitute, for instance, for his lovely girls. And - when I look in the mirror, boy, do I feel superior to the bleached blonde - no redeeming features when she confronts the looking glass. Personally if I looked like her, I would wince at my reflection!

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Call To Die

Then [Jesus] said to them all, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will save it. (Luke 9:23-24, HCSB)

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Wednesday, April 06, 2011

A Good Greek Help

This past weekend at the closing Borders on Hurstbourne here in Louisville, all merchandise was 50-70% off list price. On Saturday I figured I'd buy a novel or music CD (which I almost never do), but the store was already picked over to the extent that there was virtually nothing interesting left in the store.

Dr. Pennington, who recorded the CDs pictured above, was my professor for Greek Exegesis of Matthew. I bought the CDs at a little under half price and I've been listening to them; I think that they would be very helpful to anyone who has taken (at least) an introductory course on biblical Greek. (They would be pretty much useless to anyone who has not already taken Greek, because you really need to be able to visualize the words as you're hearing them.)

I wish there had been more half price copies at Borders, so I get my Louisville friends in on this deal, but the CDs are definitely worth the price on Amazon, found HERE.

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Blogger Wim Kuit said...

Great sense of humour!! But what has Rob Bell touched/uncovered in the film makers that has inspired them to take the time and effort to make this? What zit has Rob Bell's questions touched on for them to respond to the conversation about faith, hell, Christ etc.?

What were the emotions that filled their hearts as they went through this creative process? Did they feel more powerful?... more right?... more safe?... Or was it compassion, mercy, love and peace that grew from the soil of their creative toil? Something tells me it was more of the former... still a funny production!

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Blogger ajlin said...

I think you meant this comment to be for yesterday's post.

Re: "What were the emotions that filled their hearts as they went through this creative process?"

-Probably the same emotions felt by the Prophet Elijah as he mocked the priests of Baal (1 Kings 18:27) or the Apostle Paul as he ironically criticized the Judaizers (Gal 5:12).

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Borgo Santo Pietro

A 200-acre estate centred around a stately 13th-century villa in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, Borgo Santo Pietro looks and feels like every Italian-holiday fantasy you’ve ever had. Surrounded by swathes of vineyards and a biodynamic culinary garden that produces herbs for the kitchen and the spa, 11 of its 20 guest rooms have direct garden access, while the interiors are filled with oil paintings, claw-footed baths and fresh flowers. This year, the hotel unveiled four new breathtaking suites, two with their own private pools. Our favourite? The Dina Ferri suite, named after the local “shepherdess poet” whose premature death in the 1930s sparked a wave of mourning and appreciation for her lyrical work. Surrounded by gardens on both sides, the secluded suite includes a Fortuny silk cushion-adorned sofa in the bathroom.

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Monday, December 04, 2006

Eliot got to meet his Great Grandmother this weekend. That was a nice treat . Child rearing has changed a lot since she raised her three girls. It is a little frustrating having to explain and stand up for my choice to breastfeed sometimes. I know he is getting enough to eat because I know! Ah well, times have changed.

This has been what I have been up to mostly. Having the energy to walk around town again in short bursts is great. Eliot has been sleeping a little better lately. He has graduated to the full sized crib which should be arriving tomorrow. I don't know where it is going to fit but I am sure we will find room! We also got our first family Christmas tree today. That will be another post! I hope everyone is having a nice Holiday season so far.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The All Hebrew Meeting

Last night we had a Va'ad HaBayit meeting.  A Va'ad HaBayit is, literally, a committee of people living in the building.

Just as an aside, I spent many, many years running meetings, and I think I did a darn good job - I always had an agenda, stuck to it, and got out fast.  I am used to speaking up at meetings, listening well, and giving an opinion if I think it will add to the discussion.  Then comes living in Israel.  I no longer have that feeling that I can and want to contribute - simply because the well formed ideas in my head come out sounding like pig-latin when I try to express them in Hebrew.  Even normal Hebrew words get stuck as they try to escape my mouth.  For someone who made a living in communications, it's a little frustrating. OK, I feel better now, that was a very satisfying kvetch.

Now comes my first all-Hebrew meeting in Israel.

Just to explain, for msot residents of multiple-resident dwellings in Israel, our buildings are our own - there is no management company handling the neighborhood.  The residents in each building are responsible for the elevator maintenance, outside areas, indoor common areas, electricity for the lights, etc.  So each building has to have a committee of residents, and each dwelling has to pay a fee each month to take care of all of the common needs.

Donny, as is his wont, took matters into his own hands when we  moved in and figured he'd better get moving on the Va'ad HaBayit.  He is a natural laeder and very thorough (those of you who know him will be making cracks about 'understatement of the year' now).

So Donny did due diligence and figured out a fair fee for the VH, considering all of the recurring costs.  This also means that he and Gila take responsiiblity for the financial management, and Gila is handling this with Lisa, another resident/friend.

So about a week ago Donny sent out an email (yes, in Hebrew) informing everyone about the monthly fee and inviting us to our first meeting which was held last night.

I knew that the meeting would be in Hebrew, and was interested to see how much I'd be able to follow.  Here's what I think happened:

1. There was a discussion about why the lights in the parking lot had to be on ALL night.  Wasn't that a waste of money?  Finally one resident convinced another that, um, if the lights are off the cars will be stolen.  End of discussion.

2. There was some discussion about the cleaning of the building.  If I got it right, someone is either going to have their children do it or we are hiring a company or we're going to let the dirt build up, or something else.  I got lost on that one.

3. We are not going to do anything about the garden areas of the building - maybe we'll wait until later in the year.  OR  we are going to do something right now and not wait.  Either one.  Not sure.

4.  Donny and Gila served wine and cheese.  Some people liked OR did not like the wine and / or the cheese.  Not sure there either.  There was smiling and laughter but maybe that's just because a lot of wine was being consumed.  (Those of you who know Donny will now be nodding your heads).

5. The monthly fee is either just right or too high.  One person started out thinking it was too high but in the end convinced everyone else it was not too high.  OR he is moving out tomorrow because the fee is too high..  Not sure there.

6.  The kablan (builder) has cheated all of us in one way or another.  Got that perfectly clearly, no mistakes on that one, and we all agreed.

So, I may or may not have understood, but the important thing is that I did not have to speak very much.

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  1. I predict that within the next year, you will be president (no offense, Donny) and running very short meetings where everyone will be laughing and agreeing to whatever you want - all in Hebrew....


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Saturday, May 31, 2014

My New Ulpan

As y'all know, I struggle with Hebrew, yes, still.  Yes, after about 2.5 years here I still

  • Tremble in fear before speaking to an Israeli
  • Don a sheepish smile and ask if what I've said is correct
  • Hope that I haven't asked for a cow wearing a pith helmet when what I really want is lettuce
  • Avoid buying anything, doing anything, or being anywhere that involves speaking Hebrew
  • etc. etc. etc.
It still bothers me not to be able to easily express myself, with correct grammar and vocabulary befitting an adult, whenever I want to.  For example, last week I took the kids for pizza.  And realized I did not know the word for "slice" (meshulash).  I asked Ariella and she said, "Oh, it's OK, I'll just order for us."  Sigh.

I am tired of driving to an appointment and preparing my dialogue in advance, which usually is as complicated as this:

  1. I have an appointment with ______________
  2. Yes, I will wait
  3. Here is my ID card
  4. Which room is it
All in all, as I've said before, I know I will sound like an immigrant forever.

So everyone's solution seems to be: Spend more time with Israelis.

I agree, so I have registered for a brand new Ulpan called "Teach Bubby Hebrew."

The instructional staff includes 5 highly trained individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving my Hebrew skills.

And what I love about this Ulpan is that each instructor has his or her own style.

For instance, the other day Professor Rose the Middle(age 8) explained the nuances for the many ways of saying "stop" and "listen."  When I asked about how to use a particular word, he responded with, "Hmm, so I say it this way."  I love the real life scenarios.

Professor Rose the Younger ("Ani Ben Arba!") utilizes the immersion technique.  He simply speaks only Hebrew to me and so I have no choice but to learn.  What is a bit unfortunate is that he himself seems to struggle with correct grammar at times.  I am only aware of this because his Mommy told me, otherwise how would I know?  He entertains me with long explanations of everything, mostly revolving around which snack he would like and why.  In order to keep him happy, I need to figure out what he is saying.  It is a win win. Also, he speaks a unique blend of Hebrew and English, so it keeps me on my toes ("Bubby ani rotzeh a treat.")

Professor Rose the Eldest (age "almost almost almost 11) is a patient instructor, and is becoming more adept at hiding her gales of laughter when I say something incorrectly.  When she introduces me to her Israeli friends, she tells me "Say Shalom to her, she doesn't speak English."  That's not embarrassing at all.

Professor Klein the Elder (age 7) likes to challenge me.  "Bubby," he says, "let's read this Hebrew book and I'll help you with the hard words.  And it has nekudot to help you!  Come, you  really need practice."  He is kind, this one.

Professor Klein the Younger (age 5), in between doing cartwheels and jumping off the couch, is an entertaining instructor.  I have no idea if he teaches me anything but he is so funny that who cares.

I would encourage you to join me, but alas this is a single-student educational experience so nah nah nah boo boo you can't.

Oh, and this Ulpan is free (well, except for the snacks for the younger Professor Rose). I signed up for a long-term course.

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    1. Hi, Amanda - I'm so worried about spam and viruses, so I wanted to ask me if you could tell me a little about yourself before I give you my email address! Sorry to be so suspicious but I've been burned! thanks. susan

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First prototype EM-11 Orka SP-YEN

The EM-11 was designed by Edward Margański of Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze (Margański & Mysłowski Aviation Works). Work on this low cost, light utility aircraft, of unorthodox configuration, with slim glider-like fuselage and two pusher engines, started in 2001. The plane was constructed of composite materials with a car-like 4-seat cabin placed low to the ground. Room for cargo was created aft of the rear seats.

A four seater twin-engine aircraft with retractable landing gear, high-wing configuration, the shell structure is all-composite with honeycomb filler. Wings have foldable tips for easier hangaring. Two fuel tanks of 200 litres capacity each are installed in wings. Fuselage has upwards-opening door in the front part and cargo hatch in the central part. Passenger cabin has four separate seats, of which the front ones are reclining and sliding. The seats have 3-point inertial safety belts. Tail plane is in T type. Electrical trimming tabs are mounted on both planes. Flight control systems are controlled by a rigid push-rod transmission system, the rudder is controlled with use of a line. The aircraft is propelled by two counter-rotating engines LYCOMING IO-320 / LIO-320 of 160 hp each at 2,700 RPM. 3-blade constant-speed type MT-Propeller propellers are fitted. Hydraulically retracted landing gear is mounted on fuselage and has gas shock absorbers with hydraulic damping.

The first prototype EM-11, registered SP-YEN, first flew on August 8, 2003. It has a fixed tricycle landing gear and Rotax 912 (100 hp) engines. The second prototype, registered SP-YEP, being a pattern for serial production variant EM-11C, flew 20 October 2005 with Lycoming IO-320 engines and retractable landing gear. In April 2011 EM-11C Orka was EASA certified and in production. Prior to certification, the prototypes and three further aircraft had been built.

EM-11C Orka (SP-YEP)

Several variants were planned including, a patrol aircraft with an FLIR head, an air ambulance, a cargo plane, and an amphibious version.

EM-11C Orka
Engines: 2 × Lycoming IO-320, 118 kW (160 PS)
Length: 8.705 m (28.56 ft)
Wingspan: 13.5 m / 44.3 ft
Wingspan folded wing tips: 10.5m / 34.4 ft
Height: 2.585 m (8.48 ft)
Wing area: 16.5 sq.m (177.61 sq. ft)
Max. takeoff weight: 1,820 kg (4,012 lbs)
Useful load: 550kg (1,212.5 lbs)
Fuel burn 75% power: 52 l/h
Maximum speed: 261 km/h / 141 kts
Never exceed speed (VNE): 359 km/h (194 kts)
Cruise speed: 261 km/h (141 kts)
Landing speed: 142 km/h / 77 kts
Stall speed (landing config): 109 km/h (59 kts)
Range (45 min res): 1700 km (918 nm)
Rate of climb: 5,1 m/s (1000 ft/min)
Rate of climb SE: 1 m/s / 200 ft/min
Take-off ground roll: 358 m / 1174 ft
Landing ground roll: 556 m / 1824 ft
Crew: one, pilot
Capacity: 3 passengers

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Monday, December 13, 2010

One more Penny Black card before Holiday ^^

I'm going to spend my holiday soon in Surabaya, thats the city where i used to live whilist in highschool and going to university. and that means.. i'm going to spend my days... WITHOUT CRAFTING!!! im gonna miss my desk.. :-(
But this is the time for me to spend with my family and friends.. so before leaving my hometown i just wanna try to make one more penny black card with my THE ONLY CHRISTMAS PENNY BLACK STAMP i have..
I just wanna try to make smthing classic.. i dont have distress ink so i was using my Derwent softcolour to darken the edges.. but it doesnt look as great as distress ink..
I was trying to take a good picture of it, under the natural light, but its not a sunny day today.. so.. here's the result!

Snow kiss in brown..

Stamp : Penny Black Snowkiss
Colour : Copics and Derwent soft colour

Thanks for browsing my blog :D
Anyone spending their holiday away from their crafting desk as well ?

Little Tags for Little friends

Christmas is coming soon! I got some order to finish tags, and i also has planned to give some christmas tags for my students (little friends). I hope they will love them. ^^

Christmas Tags

TGF Tags close up

Little Xmas Tag
Stamps : The Greeting Farm digistamp
Colour : Derwent soft colour
Paper : Shabby princess

Pocket Christmas Tags

Xmas Pocket Tag
Stamps : The Greeting farm digistamp and Hello Kitty Coloring pages and Stampendous mini alphabet
Colour : Derwent soft colour and copics
Paper : DCWV Nursery Baby

Thursday, December 9, 2010

are you ready for Hero Arts Bloghop ?

On Friday morning December 10th, Hero Arts is hosting a blog hop featuring TWENTY Hero Arts designers and friends. All the artists will be previewing the new stamps and sharing tons of ideas! Hop along and leave comments and you can win prizes - 2011 stamps of course.

Prepare to write down my wishlist !

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Stamping on anything BUT WHITE CARD ?

ok, this is a challenge for me. i dont have those gorgeus tree penny black stamp, i dont have snowflake stamp, and i also dont have white frosty ink.. what should i do ? i really want to do some penny black stamping challenge (my friend said a beginner should practice more to be better at cardmaking) so i want to practice!

i decided to stamp on a pale yellow cardstock from American craft with Rich Cocoa memento ink. and i hope this suits the rule of this week penny black saturday challenge. It doesnt turn out as cheerful as i want but it become a chocolaty birthday card. Actually i'm the one in the family who doesn't eat Chocolate that much. hehe

I also picked this cute fat card birthday stamp, so i can do the Party time tuesday Balloon Fun challenge :)

Chocolaty Birthday Cat

Stamp : Penny Black Bubbly set clear stamp
and Stampendous all occasion message (the pattern)
Color : Copics Sketch
Ink : Memento dew drop Cocoa and Sand
Paper : AC Cardstock

Do you like chocolate ? :)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Sweet and Lovely Betsy

Happy Tuesday to all, glad monday has passed ^o^

Today i'm gonna share my very first Betsy card from penny black stamp set betsy bluebell.. she's just so cute and lovely little girl with little bow. I was never been such a feminine pinkish girl when i was a kid, but i start to love pink even more. pink bow, pink clothes, pink paper and pink hearts... they're just so sweet !

Sweet Betsy Birthday present

Betsy coloring with heart brads

Stamp : Penny Black stamp Betsy bluebell set
Color : Copic sketch
Paper : DCWV Nursery baby
and some making memories hearts brad

hopefully this card will make you smile :)

Monday, December 6, 2010

Hedgie's present for you

Lovely Penny Black stamps turns me into an owl, lately i have been up during midnite doing some coloring attemp on my new penny black stamps.This one taken from the penny black party time set.

Here's a present from cute little hedgie ^^

Present from Hedgie

Stamp : Penny black stamp set party time
Coloring : Derwent softcolor and copics sketch

have a nice day to all readers xx

Sunday, December 5, 2010

My favourite stamp and animal combo!

Just the first time i saw this penny black stamp ,i'm already in love with it.. I'm using 4099k snowkiss stamp from Penny Black for my christmas card this time.
I also love polar bear so much, its white, and fluffy.. and endangered species.. i have so many polar bear collection stuff (beside cats) at home ! ♥♥♥ take a look at the little bell on the polar's scarf ^^

Hope everyone would love this card as much as i do ♥

Polar Beary Christmas

Polar Beary Christmas

Stamp : Penny Black Snowkiss
Color : Copic Sketch

happy beary christmas xx

For the Birthday girls

I earn my living by teaching mandarin at school and giving private lesson to students at home since i got back from China. I have been teaching for A YEAR, and I'm so glad and feel blessed of having so many cute and sweet students in my life.
Eventhough its not easy to teach little kids but they're such angels who put smile on my face on my days.. ^^

So here're some birthday cards i created for them.

sweet birthday to you

Birthday Card for Bella
Stamp : Some odd girl Birthday Tia
Colour : Derwent softcolour

Wish you happy!

Birthday Mini Card for Jesslyn
Stamp : Some odd girl Birthday Tia
Colour : Derwent softcolour

Happy birthday to all December girls

Saturday, December 4, 2010

First December weekends..

Busy busy busy.. i'm so busy with my closing term moment, i have to make reports for all the students scores for this semester. i gotta be quick here..

Here're card i made recently, and tag (christmas theme)

bird and christmas

Birdie Christmas Tag
Stamp : Meljen design
Colour : Derwent colorpencil

cat love pink christmas

Cat love Pink Christmas
Colour : Derwent colorpencil

Have a nice weekend , all !

Friday, December 3, 2010

Second Post

HAHAHA ! i made these cards like 2 weeks ago, so now i have to upload some of them at the same time. Here're some cards i made using my hand-drawn before i REALISED that crafters are using SUPER CUTE STAMPS for their cards.. and i was wondering how these crafters able to draw the same characters .. exactly the same!! . :p that's me being slow.. ><

Aren't we cute together ?

aren't we cute together ?

image : hand-drawn
colour : copics

Pink bubble girl card

Pink Bubble Girl

image : hand-drawn
colour : copics

here's a present for you

Birthday in Autumn

image : hand-drawn
colour : copics

guess i really have to do something with my blog layout -_-"
and i forgot how..
Sorry for the untidy layout!

Back to ART !

If i have to be HONEST,

There're 4 things about me that everyone would agree (at least 98% of you) :

One, I would say i'm a very talkative (or even more) and blah person about many things.

Two, I suck at MATH !! :(

Three , I'm in love with ART and LANGUAGE (^^)

Four , OK, MY BIG DREAM ! (or may be huge) : TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD (who wouldn't want this ?)

Traveling is my passion and i could tell every specific details about places i've been to. That's why i wrote my first blog : Little Steps of Cathy . Soon after i stayed in china for 2 years, i almost had no time for blogging, because of many reasons. and one of them is because blogspot was blocked in China :(

Now i have more reason to write my NEW BLOG and its about ART AND CRAFT!!! As i mentioned in my previous blog , i love to meet new people, and i DID meet so many crafters, cardmakers who inspires me and support me to do things i LOVE! YAY! Thanks to Yenni, Vera, Dwita, Rina and more more more friends i can't mention here.

one MAIN PROBLEM i'm facing rite now is I'm so new to cardmaking !

i hope you all blog readers, crafter, artists, and cardmakers would drop your comments to cards i'm going to share here ^^

mini cards

my very first card and very first copic experience

Image : Hand-drawn
Colour : Copics
Paper : Some scrap paper left on my desk...

enjoy *-*
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Friday, February 12, 2010

Portland Play Day

I attended my first meeting of the Portland Art Collective yesterday. It was held at the Multnomah Arts Center in Multnomah Village, which is located just outside of downtown Portland. The meeting was great, yes, a meeting can be great. There was some business, of course, but the rest of the meeting was spent doing show and tell (yep, just like in kindergarten). The other fun thing we did was a Valentine exchange. Everyone had made a Valentine (some were cards, most were not!), then we put our names in a paper bag and drew out someone's name. Here is the Valentine I made (using techniques I will be teaching in my new class, Think Outside the Tin).

I received a Valentine from Suzie Wolfer. It was a beautiful card with a 3-D heart (you can't quite tell from the photo that the heart was elevated).

After the meeting, most of the women walked across the street for lunch at the Lucky Labrador Brewing Company. By the time lunch was over, it was only 1:15, so Tory, Steph, and myself decided to do a little meandering. We made it to an antique/junk store (unfortunately or fortunately, we all like the very same things, so it was kind of comical to watch us spy and grab for the same items), a clothing store (ooolala, what a store), and then a bakery I don't remember the name of. It was a great day and we have another outing planned - but the next time, we're aiming for an entire day, none of this half day stuff.

Karen D said...

looks like a fun time was had by all!!

Herm said...

Dayna, I'm glad you joined the Portland Art Collective, they are a very creative group, hope to see you at their shows.


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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Representing the Mistreat-ee!

Tonight's blog entry comes to you from the "pen" of Jeremy Abernathy.

Needless to say, in family law, there are very few times where both parties agree to the same version of facts. There exists “his side,” her side, and, somewhere in there, the truth. Occasionally, however, we see facts where there is no denying that one party has terribly treated the other party. Representing the “mistreatee” presents unique dynamics.

Representing the mistreatee requires the lawyer to not overdo it. It is providential to argue less, and simply let the facts do their own talking. They reveal the monster for who he or she is.

If the mistreater has frustrated visitation rights, prop your feet up and enjoy the spectacle of opposing party trying to explain him or herself. If the mistreater has not followed a court order, stand back and let the Court “take the wheel” in enforcing its order.

Opposing counsels can take the wheel too. Opposing counsels are effective when they communicate to their clients why certain facts are ugly and unfavorable. This facilitates favorable settlement agreements for the mistreatee.

Does this mean that as lawyer for the mistreatee that you can shift gears into “easy mode.” Absolutely not.
It means you must prepare, and organize your case so it is readily apparent, with little embelishment by you, to Opposing Counsel and the Judge, that the mistreatee has been....mistreated.

As has oft been said, "The truth will out!"

Jeremy Abernathy

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Saying Goodbye

I've been putting off writing this post for a week now. I've been avoiding it because the topic is too painful to fully comprehend. It is not on a family law topic, but it so deeply affects our family, our whole, Earth bound family.

A week ago tonight, my family and I were wrapping up our stay in San Destin. We spent the week there as I attended the Family Law Bar's annual seminar on family law topics. It's kind of a who's who of family law in Georgia.

So, Tuesday night, we took our last walk on the beach before we left for home the next morning. We watched couples walking hand in hand. We watched families chase crabs on land and in sea, often catching them only to scream as the crabs did their crabby best. We must have walked a mile east along the shore before we turned around and headed back.

And all the time, I tried to be mindful of what I was experiencing, the sound of the waves crashing endlessly on shore. The smell of the salty sea air. The feel of the sugar white sand beneath my bare feet and squishing between my toes, the water as it rushed to shore, sweeping over my feet and ankles. I tried to be mindful and to bore the experience deep into my memory. For I knew that far more likely than not, this was the last time in perhaps my lifetime, I would walk along these shores in this manner.

Though these were the shores of my childhood, they were within hours of being obliterated, ruined by the greed of big business, corruptness of government bought and sold, and our own pathetic expediency.

I felt very much like the Native American on that old Public Service Announcement. As he watched the pollution roll on shore, a tear trickles down his cheek. The pain in my heart felt immeasurable.

And so, as we reached the place in the sand where we headed back to the condo, I turned and faced the great ocean one last time and said goodbye.


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Field of Science

With due respect sir, this does not make any sense

An article in the Hindu titled, 'The way to get man back on his feet' has the following paragraphs in it:
"It is the invisible forces of electromagnetic energy that keep us alive and all those frequencies like cellphones, microwave ovens, radio frequencies and even the scalar energy affect our DNA, RNA and protein synthesis."
"An added advantage is that energy signals travel at a phenomenal speed of 1, 86,000 miles per second, while chemical transmission is just one centimetre per second!! While drugs take months to get one back on one's feet after a major illness, energy healing takes only hours to days!"
The Hindu, is an English daily in India with the third largest readership amongst Indian English dailies (~2.16m). It is also amongst the very few India dailies that have their own science reporters and I've always held their coverage in high regard. This article features in their open pages in the opinions section. I can assume safely that either they wanted the author to be ridiculed or that their standards have indeed fallen.

Some one needed to deconstruct the seemingly incoherent article and Amar Ghaisas took up that charge. He tries hard to uncover what the author, who is a former professor of cardiology, Middlesex Hospital Medical School, University of London and former Vice-Chancellor, Manipal University, might mean in his bizarre usage of the terms such as 'holistic medicine', 'alternative therapies', 'eastern philosophy' and 'quantum physics'. But try as he might, he fails to find any coherent scientific explanation for those thoughts.

See Amar's detailed effort here.

The Over-simplification Conundrum

I believe that those of us involved in science communication have at some point wrestled with this issue: In being able to effectively communicate the science as we know it, we are often blamed for over-simplification to reach the masses or going into too much detail to ending up not reaching the masses.

Not losing your audience's interest is the goal of any communicator. But when it comes to writing about scientific issues, we scientists have a tendency to try to get the facts straight and be as clear about what we know and what we don't know. And rightly so, we've been trained to pay attention to detail that is part of our jobs. But a friend recently said to me, 'We scientists pay so much attention to details sometimes, that we fail to recognize the peril in it!'

The conversation began because someone shared the image above. It's part of advertisements made for Mercedes-Benz. I had read about the left-right brain myth and kindly pointed it out to my friend, when he came back with that retort. Although I appreciate the artistic beauty of the image and that the over-simplification done in this case causes no 'real' harm to the society, I am against over-simplifying just to be able to make something popular.

My friend interjects, 'If you tell a common person that "Oh, this is all a myth. Everything is integrated to every other part of the brain" the common man soon looses interest and in the end does not get anything out of it. But if you can take one step at a time after talking about the left-right dichotomy, he may feel interested.'

As a matter of fact, the only thing a common man may get out knowing about the left-right brain is to pleasure of learning something new (because the 'methods' I know that have been 'developed' to help someone improve their left brain by doing left brain activities are bollocks). If the 'something new' you have taught the reader isn't even right, and he discovers that later, then you have (or worse, science has) lost a loyal listener.
Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler. - Einstein's Razor
Looking at the bigger picture, it is important to help people have the most accurate beliefs from the beginning. Thus, when communicating scientific matters, one must not sacrifice details for artistic/populist reasons. The solution, of course, is to give as accurate a picture as possible to anyone but do it in a manner that is attractive (may be by tailoring it to your audience or using audio-visual aids or consulting with experts who usually have a neat explanation). This is definitely one of the main reasons why science communication is hard but also why it is worth doing it.

The Truth about Antioxidants and its coverage in Indian newspapers

Guavas on sale in Bangalore
(Source: Wikipedia)
Times of India (TOI) published an article today which claimed that guava is the healthiest fruit and pineapple is the least!

The claim is based on a study that evaluated 'the amount of natural antioxidants level of [sic] 14 fresh fruits commonly consumed in India'. The article cited the study that was published in Food Research International, an Elsevier journal. But surprisingly when I looked up the paper it appeared that the results of the study were published in May 2010!

Antioxidants have been featured as a healthy choice for a long time. An article in Slate mentions that the story began in the 1940s when Denham Harman proposed that 'the same free radicals that were cutting into petroleum industry profits could also simply and completely explain the phenomenon of aging. Better yet, he said, their effects could be ameliorated by something called antioxidants'.

As tempting as the theory seems, unfortunately as the same article points out, there is no evidence of antioxidants inducing any health benefits. Instead, a meta-analysis of studies that assess the effect of antioxidant supplements on mortality showed that 'treatment with beta carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E may increase mortality. The potential roles of vitamin C and selenium on mortality needs further study.'

Having previously read the article in Slate, when I came across the article in TOI it struck me as odd that a 18-month old research paper suddenly seemed to surfaces in not only Indian newspapers but also in a British and a Malaysian newspaper within 24 hours. I got in touch with the lead researcher on the paper, Dr. Sreeramulu, congratulating him and expressing my surprise. He responded quickly and said, "Yesterday they contacted me about the work (and) today (the) article appeared in Times of India. (In the) morning my friend informed me about this." I also, asked him who funded his research, to which he said, "I am a regular staff member of NIN (National Institute of Nutrition), Hyderabad. Our Institute funded the work as (an) intramural project."

I asked him about the funding of the project given that the antioxidant market worldwide is pretty big. According to a report it has been growing at ~4% annually with reported sales of $3.7 billion in 2007 (the slate article calls it a $23 billion industry but I couldn't find the source for that). Having not got any satisfactory answer to the reason why TOI showed sudden interest, I thought it might be worth looking at what the coverage of antioxidants in top Indian newspapers.

Here are the search results for 'antioxidants' on TOI, Hindustan Times & The Hindu websites.

Sure enough I got plenty of articles mentioning the many studies that show antioxidants do wonderful things and many that reported the extraordinary antioxidant content in some foods. But amongst all that noise I found only three articles that mentioned studies showing adverse effects or no effects (here, here & here).

The lack of coverage of the studies showing adverse effects or no effects can be attributed to the fact that may be fewer such studies are reported but that would be a mistake. That alone cannot account for the dismal numbers. The answer then may be lies in the fact that the media has a bias towards publishing 'feel-good' stories, especially in the health section. But it might also be equally due to some media houses doing favours for big supplements manufacturers.

I wouldn't lament about all this much if only next time when an article about antioxidants is written they give the reader a balanced view. A simple sentence such as, 'conventional wisdom claims the positive effects of antioxidants but many studies have shown no-effect and in some cases, harmful effects in the use of antioxidants' can be included to that effect.

Alas! I cannot expect such things from Indian newspapers, can I?

And, of course, the mystery of why world media suddenly showed in the story also remains unsolved.

What Science Has Taught Me

If I've gained anything from being a student of science then it is the realisation of the sheer power of the use of the scientific method.
I have used the scientific method every day in my research work, where, of course, not using the method is like being a scholar of Greek literature who does not use Greek alphabets. And yet I've felt the real power of the use of this method outside the chemistry laboratory.
The scientific method refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, and/or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.
To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry must be based on gathering empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning.
In the past few years, I've treated (knowingly or unknowingly) everything that I do as an experiment. Every action has consequences and from these consequences one gains new knowledge. If one cares enough then one may also be able to 'measure' many of the resulting outcomes from an action and use the results to further one's goals.
Despite what everyone believes, I find it hard to use the knowledge that I gained in the lab only in the lab. Actually my pleasure knows no bound when I am able to apply lessons from one area of work in totally unrelated areas. I may not be able to prove to you that I have used the scientific method in 'everything' that I've done but I have enough proof to show that I've used it to do many things
Not least the scientific method has come to the rescue and helped me improve the way I perceived things around me. Its not surprising that I am now an atheist and not a fence-sitter that I had been all my life previously.
The practice of science has also made me bolder
In the lab, we have to analyse the risk of every experiment that we have decided to do before actually doing it. We fill out COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) phrases for each of the chemical used in the reaction before setting up the reaction. COSHH phrases are simple phrases that explain the risk associated with the chemical and the safety protocol that should be followed to safeguard from the risks involved.
When you do this day in and day out at work, I won't be able to believe any scientist who says that they have never (consciously or unconsciously) applied the same principle to things they do outside the lab. I won't be able to believe them because it's a dead simple protocol to follow which can save you a lot of trouble and not using it might actually be a foolhardy thing to do.
Now, you will think that if I start analysing the risk of doing everything I do then that will make me less likely do many things. Actually, it's quite the opposite. The practice of science and proper risk analysis has made me bolder. That's because it turns out that the risk of doing most things is far too less than we anticipate. And we do anticipate the risk of doing anything, mostly unconsciously.
Before I do something I analyse the risk of doing something and if it seems reasonable then I do it. This allows me to learn a lot more and experience a lot more. The act of consciously analysing the risk gives you a truer estimate of the risk involved which is usually lower than the risk our unconscious mind estimates. I suppose that the unconscious mind is biased to give us a higher estimate because evolutionarily that might have helped human beings survive in the hostile environments that they lived in.
Of course, these are not the only things that I've learnt from science. I've just begun the list.

Confessions of a Wikipedia Addict

I bet this has happened to you - you Google something and the top hit comes up as a wikipedia article. You smile (FTW!) and quickly click on it. Now depending on how familiar you are with what you are searching, you either read the first few lines that briefly introduce the subject to you or if you know that already then you quickly press CTRL + F and search for the specific term you were looking for. While reading or searching for the exact piece of information you come across a term which you aren't quite familiar with. You want to know more. Then you realise that it is hyperlinked and you think, "Sweet! Another wikipedia page! FTW!" and without thinking twice, you click on it. You are on a new wikipedia page again, you read the introduction and then you click on a relevant link in the contents. You start filling up the gap that pointed you to this wikipedia page when you find another unfamiliar term which is hyperlinked too (FTW!). And the cycle begins.

If it has not happened to you, doesn't matter. It has happened to me. Many times a day. I will readily confess to be a wikipedia addict. If I don't snort some knowledge everyday, I suffer from withdrawal symptoms. There is the tingling in my fingers reaching to type 'W', 'I', 'K', 'I' in the address bar of my Google Chrome window. My anxiety levels go up (FFS, how can I not check if wikipedia has some information on this?). I get irritable, quite a bit. If at the time some unfortunate bloke makes the grave mistake of asking me a question, I turn in slow motion (like in the movies when an action seen is about to play) and stare back at him with wildly angry eyes. In my head I am shouting 'Wikipedia-it you douche bag!!'. Well sometimes that happens not quite in my head alone.

If I am kept away from wikipedia for any more than a few hours, I develop another very common withdrawal symptom - mental confusion. In those few hours, I seem to lose track of all the information processing that my brain usually does so well with the aid of well-hyperlinked wikipedia pages. I don't know whether the aorta was found before the Greek Parthenon or the Axis of Evil was indeed involved in the Atlantic tsunami. At this point, I sincerely hope that I am given back access to wikipedia. Not to the offline version because there might have been 100,000+ edits since that offline version of yours, I ain't interested in that. I like to snort the fresh stuff.

Anymore time away from wikipedia and things take turn for the worst. This has happened to me only once in my life before. A whole day (yes, 24 hours!) without wikipedia. I don't remember very much, I only have hazy images in my head. People who saw me in that state have said that I did not respond to being called by name. Instead, I was jolly happy (sic) staring at the blank wall. I suspect so many questions may have come to me that they probably stopped the flow of blood to my brain. I don't remember how I returned to normalcy but I have a clear memory of staring at this map.

The doc who attended to me at the time said that when I was finally given access to wikipedia again, I opened a new wikipedia page every five seconds. Of course. No wonder it took me some time to return to my normal speed (three seconds/page). I am not sure he knew enough about my addiction. FFS, the English Wikipedia has 3.7 million articles, how could he not search for my condition on wikipedia??

The Treasures of Urine

Michelle Clement's post on What can urine tell us? has arrived at an opportune time. I am reading John Emsley's The Shocking History of Phosphorus and much of the first chapter is about the discovery of phosphorus from urine.

Alchemists of the day were desperately and highly secretively searching for the philosopher's stone. Henning Brandt, the discoverer of phosphorus, thought because urine is golden there must be something in it which make is to golden. Possibly gold?

In his attempts to isolate gold out of urine, Brandt evaporate urine to a paste and heated the residues hard to find shining vapours rising from it. When condensed he found that the shining liquid burst into flames if brought in contact with air. So he started collecting the vapours under water instead. The waxy, white solid that formed at the bottom was phosphorus.

So why phosphorus from urine? We tend to eat a lot more phosphorus than is needed by our body. So most of it is excreted.
A typical sample of urine from an adult male contains (per litre) - 52 g creatine, 21 g urea, 6.5 g chloride, 4 g sodium, 2.2 g potassium, 2.3 g amino acids, 1.4 g phosphorus, 0.7 g ammonia and  0.3 g magnesium.
Although Brandt had discovered this light-giving element in 1669, he did not divulge the method of obtaining phosphorus until 1678, by which Johann Kunckel, professor at the University of Wittenberg, had succeeded to isolate phosphorus and was touring the  European royal courts showing off the element and claiming to be its discoverer.

For many years it was thought that Kunckel discovered phosphorus, until papers from Leibniz (yes, the same calculus guy!) revealed that he had conversed with Brandt's wife about the discovery of phosphorus and which finally gave credit to the its true discoverer.

It seems that for at least a hundred after its discovery, urine remained the only source to obtain elemental phosphorus. Even today 3 million tonnes (worth ~$1 billion) of phosphorus is obtained from human excreta. Such are the treasures of urine.

Healing Polymers by Light

Polymers that can be healed could extend the lifetime of materials in so many applications. Chemists from the US and Switzerland have for the first time developed polymers that can be healed by exposure to ultraviolet light alone.
In the recent years, many strategies have been developed for healing polymers. In many cases, they are healed by heating to the glass transition temperature which transforms the polymer from its hard state into a molten state enabling the polymer chains to reform. Unfortunately, this technique is slow and difficult to use in practice. To overcome the problem, a method was needed to manipulate polymeric structure at the molecular level.
Burnworth et al. used supramolecular polymers which are lower molecular mass polymer units held together in long chains by metal-ligand bonds. These non-covalent bonds are weaker than the bonds that hold hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule but strong enough to enable the new material to possess polymer-like properties.
Healed by UV light
Metal atoms have special affinity to electron rich ligands. This allows metal atoms to form metal-ligand bonds in a polymer with ligand groups present in it its structure.
More importantly, working with these metal-ligand bonds has enabled the researchers to manipulate the bonds at the molecular level with light energy. A polymer sheet deliberately cut to 50% of the film thickness was exposed to UV light in the range of 330 – 390 nm. It was observed (as seen in the picture) that the polymer ‘healed’ by filling up the cut that was made earlier.
Metal-ligand bonds of the kind present in this polymer allow for the conversion of light energy into heat. In this case, the light energy causes the surface of the polymer to rapidly heat up to 220 °C in a very short time. The healing occurs in this state when polymer is allowed to flow and re-arrange. The advantage of using light energy lies in its specificity. Unlike heat energy, it is possible to direct light energy to precisely those areas which require repair.
Also because different metal-ligand complexes absorb light at different wavelengths it should be possible to tune the wavelength of light needed for healing. Thus, one can imagine that it may be possible to heal a broken mobile phone case just by keeping it in sunlight.
Reference: Mark Burnworth et al., Nature, 472, 334.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Mash Balls for Dinner

Sweet potato, butternut squash, and carrots:

While it was cooking I started some quinoa cooking as well.

Meanwhile I chopped some kale and two hot peppers:

And mixed together some rolled oats and ground flax seeds for the coating:

I mashed the sweet potatoes, squash, and carrots, and mixed in the quinoa, kale, and peppers. I also added some hulled millet, crushed walnuts, and paprika:

After forming into balls and rolling in the oat/flax coating:

The finished product:

All the birds loved them, the bowls were almost spotless when they were finished eating! I just took pictures of the lovies though:

As you can see, the mash balls were definitely a hit! I froze tonight's extra, and I will be making them again!

Not to forget the humans in the house, I also made peanut butter cookies! Yum!

thou yang said...

i am definitely going to make your mash balls. did you just throw everything together without measuring?

Megan said...

Pretty much, yes! I did try to end up with about half quinoa and half veggies for the "base" of the mash balls. I ended up making way too much quinoa and had a lot of the coating left over, so I mixed them together and used it as a mash base for future meals.

I have to make some more mash balls next weekend! My guys sure do love them!

thou yang said...

yeah, i have the same problem with quinoa. i always end up w/ so much of it!!! btw, this is bookworm from lovebirdplus and avian ave. it's nice to see your fids doing well :) oh, do you bake it after forming it into balls?

Megan said...

I thought it was you! How have you and your fids been? I'm in love with your flock of lovies, but you probably already knew that!

I don't bake them, I just serve them as is, and freeze the extra. Another Avian Avenue member posted that she crisped them for her bird and he really enjoyed them that way though, so I guess whatever your birds prefer!

thou yang said...

i'll try both. my fids are great. one of them is turning 3 tomorrow and my last clutch of 5 are turning 1 so it'll be a big bday weekend. thanks, i'm in love w/ your flock as well. they are just as cute as ever!

Nikki said...

What a great recipe, I am going to have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing it.