Chiffres clés - Année 2009, n 2

<BR><br />Voici le 2ème numéro de l’année 2009 des « chiffres Clés » produit par l’Observatoire de la Maison de l’Emploi du bassin d’Orléans.<br /><br />Dans ce numéro, une place particulière est accordée à l'enquête Besoins en Main-d'Oeuvre (BMO 2009) de Pôle Emploi sur le bassin d'Orléans.<br /><br />Des rapports plus complets sont téléchargeables :<ul><br /><li><a href="http://info.assedic.fr/unistatis/travail/documents/BMO2009_Centre.pdf">Rapport - Région Centre</a><br /><li><a href="http://info.assedic.fr/unistatis/travail/documents/BMO2009_France.pdf">Rapport - France entière</a></ul><a title="View Bulletin 3 2 on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/15259272/Bulletin-3-2" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Bulletin 3 2</a> <object align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" height="500" id="doc_800990866139136" name="doc_800990866139136" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=15259272&access_key=key-1wl55ak2c5f2rm1jpp3j&page=1&version=1&viewMode="> <param name="quality" value="high"> <param name="play" value="true"> <param name="loop" value="true"> <param name="scale" value="showall"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="devicefont" value="false"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="menu" value="true"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="salign" value=""> <embed src="http://d.scribd.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=15259272&access_key=key-1wl55ak2c5f2rm1jpp3j&page=1&version=1&viewMode=" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" play="true" loop="true" scale="showall" wmode="opaque" devicefont="false" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="doc_800990866139136_object" menu="true" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" salign="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="500" width="100%"></embed> </object> <div style="margin: 6px auto 3px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;"> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/upload" style="text-decoration: underline;">Publish at Scribd</a> or <a href="http://www.scribd.com/browse" style="text-decoration: underline;">explore</a> others: <a href="http://www.scribd.com/explore/Brochures-Catalogs/" style="text-decoration: underline;">Brochures & Catalogs</a> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/tag/2009" style="text-decoration: underline;">2009</a> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/tag/emploi" style="text-decoration: underline;">emploi</a> </div><br /><BR>

Chiffres clés - Année 2009, n 2

Voici le 2ème numéro de l’année 2009 des « chiffres Clés » produit par l’Observatoire de la Maison de l’Emploi du bassin d’Orléans. Dans ce ...

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Day 188 (Monday 5/11)

<p>Happy Monday everyone! </p> <p>Since it was such a busy, sleep-less weekend I decided to sleep in and not work out. I needed those extra zzzz's!! </p> <p>For breakfast I had a bowl of <strong>honey nut cheerios</strong> and a<strong> small sliced banana</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>.</p> <p>My morning snack was just like every other weekday, <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>yogurt</strong>, and <strong>grape nuts</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6VWeFzyyW5tmJY2AMrSQzj93FgrK9gbrJz2iz0-mdwpI78n3OGzZY7V2Mz19Yi2n-_QApOqXHkRdZ4GvSfc1ZZELpcQpTde_DdOzbGQ6ZCnD6AoSIk0nnzOG0hgJ4YEl8M-jI4Za0d76/s1600-h/DSC02555%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02555" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYHrVIFGpNFnoxXTJ87EUlyxCFATh9IKFXCsHCRsr_wRQQeIC7BlZSw4j1an9TWdDV8bd1aRFUvAqnw1xTgM8UGiPF3SGhilRAtFfIMrTLse8XMYsudcdVQohV8MrUq55rakpbvzixL8k/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02555" width="404"></a> </p> <p>Lunch today was quick and yummy! I had a <strong>chicken</strong> <strong>salad</strong> <strong>wrap</strong> and a <strong>strawberry smoothie</strong> for a total of <strong>5 points</strong>. I love having a smoothie to sip on all afternoon. Really keeps me feeling full!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PCCY5p9MzF5lSp3DfuUmqOWNNhh-m85CtXnavfKUMTpy9mrYlQYXgt4EdqpODySq4JHHCfWN-D84ctSRm4YUHXy8Qyg-5F1Qf7DGHZqrkyi20G5sTguxHrteqk5yNN0yBEmpiPNhoeU-/s1600-h/DSC02556%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02556" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7R1A8B_kHqQS_UPaQ412NL1nbmUG3hQTsZ87SFGVvlZIgTueqAZY0zy7JzZipo-P1wYcV6a-DiRb7mDw_92Lp4NvsneakAiIBimqmCgEzXZ2oEdGmrpd5fvH9NvAj0jeJh8aKNbjopuw/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02556" width="353"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8z5kbZIKW0tQNhmtlNdxq6HbMO2UfyjvzIBrtc_SKVY9ek-u531bIW4DFdVU76AZdAgDKxIpByWa96a7gsYjELh7I_4LoRbskt1oH5FBtVEzflZgoG1b7n3IzxI93h2PeatLZpU-efCs3/s1600-h/DSC02558%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02558" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQskL1q9UzzrhJiwnMGZd6tfeDg15oGPGTcTKvg_nrBZ3EO1TG1BhikCEhFNnuk3FahofXUCk1AtD2o0TskO5N-Ru8J59os2KSvWWS9o2y6uN68J6uYk2fkmIPwNz3v3kOsYkrWDFIm6F4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02558" width="404"></a></p> <p>My little sister got back from Florida today….but only for 1 week. :’( She will be heading back to Florida to find a job that she can continue throughout the school year next year. I was hoping for just one more summer with her! But I am going to enjoy my week with her! Might even take some time off work!! :)</p> <p>When I got off work lil sis and I hopped on the <strong>bikes</strong> for a <strong>ride</strong>. We had so much fun <strong>riding</strong> <strong>along</strong> and <strong>chatting</strong> the whole time! We ended up going <strong>WAY</strong> longer than what we planned! Our ride was over an <strong>hour</strong> long! It felt great…all lil sis can say now is how worried she is that she is going to be sore tomorrow! <img alt="DSC02561" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tTVC0XztX7q6KLTd-BF1a14Qm5RebrgF2tfUQP1VpwmBnjHO4lQdPQufUemUV3o-TF4v2EF-lE4ywSLX2H2oYUWSqextiVhIJTC42mBIDYsLfz6sROP4kEyTvcSF9PMYvynEP-lnF93h/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02561" width="404"></p> <p>When we got back our neighbor was working on cleaning out some old bushes. They tied a chain around the bush and then to the truck and ripped it out!! It was quite comical…until one bush won and the roots were too deep and ripped the bumper off the truck!! Yikes!!</p> <p>Afterwards I fired up the grill for supper. We had <strong>grilled chicken teriyaki, hot dogs, frozen sweet corn, watermelon</strong>, and <strong>green bean casserole</strong>….a classic summer meal!!! It felt great…yummy supper, bike ride, my sis is home from college!!! Summer is almost here!! I estimated my supper at a total of <strong>12 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92HT2NhbhGiIkWTf4Y8QQb2_6ynDMEP2S9XTDejCVz5OLXsT7JTnzDlQrqJS-ktapRLHOlmlj6GRfFm07c2FQafoQlH3L9woyysTuvR1Qq80tBn0vUYoXoB0hgLUpmAG6Tuz9lOYGQQzA/s1600-h/DSC02559%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02559" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgce4f5-iV3umSImuns5JB3zs2lxZWR9Km-Ce6gnAeIGZqlpBJEQgCx-tVzix8IGszDM5yGTdA4NjPejhxy0Hln0gN7WMJp_dyy9-6DE4yZUQb-Tzyf-EHCaJGoV0eHoE96NMXJYMAvy-kC/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02559" width="404"></a></p> <p>Work was exhausting today…but everything else about today was GREAT!! Esp for a Monday!! I hope everyone else had just as great, if not better day!! Tomorrow’s WI…hoping I don’t gain!! Need to get out of that cycle. </p> <p><strong>MONDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 25/23 <br>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = I’m saying they’re all gone! <br>ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 4 today/21 week <br>WATER = 72 oz <br>EXERCISE = 65 min bike ride</p>

Day 188 (Monday 5/11)

Happy Monday everyone! Since it was such a busy, sleep-less weekend I decided to sleep in and not work out. I needed those extra zzzz's...

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Days 185-187 (Friday 5/8, Saturday 5/9, & Sunday 5/10)

<p>Hello everyone! I have to apologize I didn’t get a chance to blog this weekend. It was a CRAZY, busy, FUN weekend!!</p> <p>Here’s a recap, might be a little long!</p> <p>Friday morning I hit the gym extra early because I had to be to a breakfast board meeting by 7:30am. So I got in a <strong>22 minute run</strong> and <strong>25 minutes</strong> of <strong>weights</strong> and <strong>abs</strong>. I got ready fast and jetted off to my meeting. I knew what restaurant we were going to so on Thursday I checked out their online menu and the NI and figured out what I could eat for what amount of points. So I ended ordering the <strong>multi</strong> <strong>grain</strong> <strong>pancakes</strong> with <strong>sf syrup</strong> and a <strong>small cup</strong> of <strong>fruit</strong>. The website said each pancake was only 50 calories and 2.5 grams of fat, which comes out to 1 point. But they were fairly good sized so I counted 2 points each and ate 2 pancakes, leaving 1 on my plate. Oh and I ate the cup of fruit for 1 point as well, for a total of a <strong>5 point</strong> yummy breakfast out and OP! No picture though, I wasn’t about to whip out my camera and have to explain everything to a table full of accounting executives! </p> <p>I didn’t get back to the office until after 9am and felt behind the rest of the day! No good! By 2pm I hadn’t gone to lunch yet and my SIL called to see if I could make it to her wedding dress fitting. I was more than ready to get out of the office so I said yes, took off work early,  and headed up to see her. She looked GORGEOUS! I wish I could show you a picture, but should probably wait until after the wedding! </p> <p>Throughout the morning and early afternoon I did have a few snacks. </p> <p>I had my <strong>3 point</strong> snack of <strong>yogurt</strong>, <strong>strawberries</strong>, and <strong>grape nuts</strong>.<img alt="DSC02503" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMeYyVKcyhGMlV7kNecm_oK9qLlYps_OEXw6dH3MnBA88-mF1yhYmyWtG_LlQ3q6J51liD3hjqdlvjZmALIuYgnMDQrhx3_L2npn44gldrKg6c9zrdWZc0-1eSlBub1D5hNGsMUt8Cfnm/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02503" width="244"> Before I left the office I had a sliced <strong>cucumber</strong> with <strong>ff ranch</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>.<img alt="DSC02504" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6HxBGhnhoYQHpAsyiq-922wJ8vHpP5mJPv0g2Ymq8EKZuu5OM7D7QtKd8YybeViG7uXj5VgByQIkzWIFsz8cH6CZ8oeRcUeVsSAwb4K4Zl7SIKs7lDLrrHk2ieDHJF2Nfbpepz9dvI_v/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02504" width="244"> On the way to the bridal shop I snacked on a cup of <strong>grapes</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. <img alt="DSC02505" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw0SnKjkc4pNU6pkd2KvHcenJPjMCUtcW6kwKbieoeiCjO7ydxW7Nxi0cuqlVCFFciYJOfbZBCWsMDfIwvdfORv3SBUOPO_sxcVSzRXgAo3fJuTh3CnYOjh5MMEZ2q5yE2Z4NgLNCYmpB/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02505" width="244"></p> <p>I  got home a little before 6 and DH  was working away on some work stuff and I was <strong>EXHAUSTED</strong>! I think mainly from the<strong> crazy day</strong> at work. I grabbed a bunch of <strong>snacks</strong> and hit the couch. I think all my snacks totaled about <strong>10 points</strong>. I didn’t take pictures or journal them.  </p> <p>I fell asleep before 7pm and DH woke me up around 9pm to go get groceries since our Saturday was full with the shower at our house. So we picked up a few groceries and called it a night!</p> <p><strong>FRIDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 20/23 <br>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 8 used/27 remaining <br>ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 4 today/13 week <br>WATER = 106 oz <br>EXERCISE = 22 min run, 25 min weights & abs</p> <p>*************************************************************************************************</p> <p>Saturday I woke up with the <strong>chickens</strong>!! (not literally!) Just too early for a Saturday. I had to make a rice krispie log for the shower and forgot to get marshmallows at the grocery store Friday, so I hit Wal-Mart quick and whipped up the “log”! This is a family specialty!! I didn’t get a picture, but I will be making one for my boss’ birthday on Tuesday so I’ll show you then! Not ww friendly, but SUPER good & easy! :)</p> <p>I had <strong>lots</strong> of my “<strong>to-do</strong>” list for the day, so I had to <strong>stay</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>track</strong>! I worked out from 8am-9am (<strong>45 minutes cross ramp</strong>), tanned, and then had to do a few things for DH until after 10am. Then I got my nails filled (priorities right!?!?!) and shopped a tad! Got a new Fossil watch, a Hurley tee (LOVE IT!), roxy flip flops, and some new tanks. I didn’t get pictures of any of it, but will hopefully to show off my loot!! :)</p> <p>After that I rushed home and tidy-ed up the last bit in the house and then showered and dressed quickly before the in-laws got to my house to set everything up for the shower!</p> <p>We got everything set up in plenty of time and had a <strong>WONDERFUL</strong> shower! My living room was <strong>PLUM</strong> <strong>FULL</strong>!! We had about <strong>30 guests</strong> total and my <strong>SIL</strong> and <strong>soon-to-be BIL</strong> got lots of <strong>great</strong> <strong>things</strong>! MIL took care of all the food for the shower. She had angel food cake with fresh strawberries and ice cream with topping choices of oreos, M&Ms, and cookie dough bits (DH hooked us up with stuff from Wendys!). Mmmmm!!! I had <strong>2 ice cream sundaes</strong> and a <strong>slice</strong> of <strong>angel</strong> <strong>food</strong> <strong>cake</strong> with <strong>strawberries</strong> throughout the whole day. </p> <p>I didn’t have time for breakfast, which was probably a really bad choice of mine because then I ended up eating <strong>WAY</strong> too many sweets at the shower. <img alt="DSC02516" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVv8BK2rN79w988y1BXV08XtVw25A8DSJu1eq2pzJUjnDhPmTe56FXjWsnQGraLa4birTh3aXDUYg5s9oNy_Urbs0jBJsFXzj0Ts4abZ0_nJz8ti_SpTtBLN38mF1-JewFi1qjWd7ue9o/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02516" width="404"></p> <p>Got back to the house and everyone helped clean up and get my house back in order. FIL and DH worked on our vehicle (new brakes and put our custom chrome rims on!). DH & I both really appreciated everyone’s help all day!! It was a GREAT day and I have “0” complaints!!</p> <p>My <strong>friend</strong>/co-worker texted me and said they were going <strong>bowling</strong> at <strong>10pm</strong>! So of course we <strong>had</strong> to join them!! It was super fun, even though we didn’t bowl very well! And then we went down to a bar/restaurant for the rest of the night and got home <strong>WAY</strong> too late!! Totally worth it though…it was a <strong>FUN </strong>night (with a tad too much alcohol!)</p> <p><strong>SATURDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = ????? TOO MANY!!!! <br>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = I’m saying they’re all gone! <br>ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 4 today/17 week <br>WATER = 50 oz <br>EXERCISE = 45 min cross ramp</p> <p>*************************************************************************************************</p> <p>Sunday was SO hard to get out of bed! But we did it!! DH had to usher at church so we had to be there extra early! 4 hours of sleep is just NOT enough! :)</p> <p>After church we went and sat with DH’s family while they ate quick so SIL could get on the road. We didn’t eat though because we had plans with my Mom!</p> <p>We met my Mom and her hubby for brunch. It was a <strong>FULL HOUSE</strong>, we had to <strong>wait</strong> for an <strong>hour</strong> for a table. But boy, was it <strong>worth it</strong>! Wait <strong>no</strong>…I didn’t mean to write that!! lol Once again, <strong>too many points</strong>!! They had this French toast that tasted more like a cinnamon roll…everything was AMAZING!! They had both a breakfast buffet and a full lunch buffet!! Too much food!! But we had a wonderful time with my Mom and her hubby. We don’t see them as much as we would like to and they only live 30 minutes away!</p> <p>And the other thing is that I forgot to take a picture with my Mom. :( But I had to put one up, so here is one from my wedding! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVgk76Krv3kLo9BUfQdzYUXZc8NpSgmkgkgU_kx0oMMCvnunAa25iXdDnzUITN02ibrc5Z-bUVTt-MQ2RUG_ugJFQZKSoY6JWt5NeQulsOuDsdlwJPHFs5jO-fhKPa-ESXA4HL7gCMEd8/s1600-h/8489689-R1-034-15A%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="8489689-R1-034-15A" border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOuPf8RD_N2rwTKS-YPhBOu3f4BBbBP6ns8cMu4ZJMQm3C18fmWT3LH0omqncG3imczQa065zHS92_E8MFsxmdUMz24vovo2Zd8_S1WwRYtnNTJY8B1IlKc889Kcr-KDzjf_b0q7Iy7KF/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="8489689-R1-034-15A" width="304"></a></p> <p>After brunch with Mom and her hubby, DH and I headed home and <strong>CRASHED</strong>!! We took a couple hour nap and then got up and went to DH’s boss’ house to let out their dogs. They have two sch-noodles, cross between a poodle and something else, either a shitzu (sp?) or a schnauzer…I can’t remember! But they look a lot like Abby, little, white, and fluffy!!<img alt="DSC02548" border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVf1sHqUT9F7fGaqhyYUa2XHalenpPA3IjjHu4zKI9MSt2tA39G_YwbFiDrC97wjSEFxVURJVgUqJaObRYG6D_LMYT00-rhEo2fLve9VR4jZ5Q05tDINkBsMvE3Gm6eSrImwA1Ns6NwP8B/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02548" width="304"></p> <p> <p><strong></strong></p>Here are a few shots I got of Sophie and Max! They are fun and Abby loves her friends!! :)<img alt="DSC02540" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAH5XSEYmG0zRr3KqwQC7wemCZVTKqHh4lV5ZFH3DaBD1v_3RrS8BCz5SzpA7l_nbkERGSCc_WE-UU5PboyNJF9t0UWwTU5gdz6BPQ__vQU9wx0mevla-7XuYj8ljVQuxenHmX0aLsf5TR/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02540" width="244"><img alt="DSC02536" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBA2gLVWDx1lnNeBZn_p-G7TmVN4Q2DXQ6YcVoFl35Qj0BD7Uh6kxKdv2lMyBJKx5PfZ2e8IfTX0-nJwmM2TXUx_esgB_4VTklxq-14cjeOrzdr4PnpLIaOBzJ35gNiblDceU7lOwsN26C/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02536" width="244"></p> <p>When we got home we went over to go help our neighbor. He is building a new garage and attaching it to his house. So right now he is getting everything taken out of his old one and storing in our garage. Then we drove around looking at siding colors! It was fun!! While out, we stopped at a ice cream shop and got some ice cream!! I had a small strawberry cone but really I was still full from that GIANT brunch we had!! Oh and neighbor also showed me a short cut to get on the running trail. I used to run almost a mile just to get there and there is a trail that connects with it pretty much in my back yard!! I was pretty excited about that!!</p> <p><strong>SUNDAY’S STATS</strong> </p> <p>POINTS = ????? TOO MANY!!!! <br>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = I’m saying they’re all gone! <br>ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/17 week <br>WATER = 75 oz <br>EXERCISE = none</p> <p>And that about sums up my weekend! It was super fun and went WAY too fast!! I plan to be back to my “regular blogging schedule” now! :) I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day and weekend as well!!</p>

Days 185-187 (Friday 5/8, Saturday 5/9, & Sunday 5/10)

Hello everyone! I have to apologize I didn’t get a chance to blog this weekend. It was a CRAZY, busy, FUN weekend!! Here’s a recap, might b...

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Programme d'action et recommandations pour la diversité et l'égalité des chances

<BR><br />Le 7 mai, Yazid Sabeg, commissaire à la diversité et à l'égalité des chances, a remis au président de la République son programme d'actions et ses recommandations, conformément à la mission qui lui avait été confiée, le 17 décembre 2008. <br /><br />Parallèlement, le <strong>Comité de mesure de la diversité</strong>, mis en place le 23 mars dernier, <strong>doit rendre ses conclusions le 30 juin</strong>.<br /><br />Le rapport préconise <strong>76 mesures</strong> s'articulant en trois parties <strong>l'accès des jeunes à l'emploi</strong>, <strong>la promotion de la diversité</strong> et <strong>la politique de la ville</strong>.<br /><br />Le rapport <strong>"Programme d'action et recommandations pour la diversité et l'égalité des chances"</strong> est <a href="http://lesrapports.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/BRP/094000202/0000.pdf">téléchargeable</a>.<br /><br />Au préalable, Claude Bébéar, Président de IMS-Entreprendre pour la Cité avait adressé à Yazid Sabeg un rapport : <strong>« Des entreprises à l'image de la France »</strong>, faisant suite à un 1er rapport remis au 1er ministre en 2004. Ce rapport dresse le bilan des actions menées depuis et actualise les préconisations en termes de mesures concrètes, à coûts maîtrisés, pour faire de l'entreprise un acteur décisif de l'égalité des chances. <br />Fondées sur l'expérience de l'IMS-Entreprendre pour la Cité et du Secrétariat général de la Charte de la Diversité, ces <strong>21 propositions</strong> pour une entreprise du XXIème Siècle, concernent trois catégories de mesures où l'entreprise peut légitimement s'impliquer : <strong>agir dans l'entreprise</strong>, <strong>agir localement</strong> et <strong>agir en amont avec les acteurs de l'éducation</strong>.<br /><br />Le rapport <strong>"Des entreprises à l’image de la France"</strong> est <a href="http://www.charte-diversite.com/docs/data/outils/documents/Des-entreprises-a-l-image-de-la-France-21-Propositions-pour-la-Diversite.pdf">téléchargeable</a>.<br /><br />Pour en savoir plus, vous pouvez aussi consulter le site de la <a href="http://www.charte-diversite.com">Charte de la diversité</a>.<br /><BR>

Programme d'action et recommandations pour la diversité et l'égalité des chances

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 11 au 15 mai 2009

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.egee.asso.fr/Website/site/accueil.htm">EGEE</a></strong> - lundi 11 mai de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">boutique de gestion</a></strong> - vendredi 15 mai de 9h à 12h30<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le lundi 11 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mardi 12 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 13 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 14 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le vendredi 15 mai de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 12 mai de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Lettre de motivation</strong> - mardi 12 mai de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 14 mai de 13h30 à 16h30</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Information collective</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/04/information-collective-cvs-proprete.html">CVS Propreté</a></strong> - jeudi 14 mai à 14h</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 11 au 15 mai 2009

Permanences EGEE - lundi 11 mai de 13h30 à 17h boutique de gestion - vendredi 15 mai de 9h à 12h30 Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera prés...

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Remembering Elko From Ely

It is Saturday night at Ely's Historic Hotel Nevada, founded in 1929 and going strong. My shirt is from Elko's J. M. Capriola Western Wear, founded in 1929 and going strong. Signs of hope for our time.<br /><br />It is night. I have turned on not a single light, but the room is filled with a soft yellow effulgence. It comes from outside. Across the street, flashing yellow lights dramatize the solid bright blues and pinks of the Jailhouse Casino signage. Just outside my window, the Historic Hotel Nevada's own progressive flashing bulbs are tireless in their quick footed cicumambulation of the wooden sign. For some mysterious reason, a Mexican flag is waving in the Nevada night wind, patriotically illumined by flood lights, right beside my window.<br /><br />Below on the street, car engines growl and tires hum past and away. Hark, there is another unrecognizeable mechanical sound calling for some unknown reason. It seems to be imitating the mating cry of a migratory bird.<br /><br />Here I am, and glad of it. This may be an acquired taste. If so, I have acquired it. The lights outside my window remind me of long past callow youth when my legal aid office was above Wong's Chinese Restaurant, announced in pink neon outside my window where I worked many a late night.<br /><br />But that was Boise. I intended to remember Elko. The big event of course was ordaining two new priests and meeting with parish leaders to imagine their future. All that was splendid -- bagpipes, a colorful Caholic deacon preaching, hymns galore, the whole shebang -- but you had to be there -- so I won't say more about it.<br /><br />What I will say is that Elko was happening this weekend! I alway seem to be in Elko when the town is in high gear. Last time was the biggest event of the year -- the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. This time it was the 2nd biggest event, the biker rally. If that were not enough, the biker rally schedule overlapped an RV convention. But wait, there's more: the Cinco de Mayo parade was transferred (like a Saint's day) to today. All this and a double odination.<br /><br />This great day was presaged on Friday by a full frontier moon. Beneath that moon, it was Karaoke night at JR's Bar -- my other favorite bar -- really I only have two. A variety of performances were given <em>gratis</em> by the good, the bad, and the ugly. It was the democratization, the <em>perestroika</em> of art, with decidedly mixed results. Let me focus on the good -- though I enjoyed the bad and the ugly just as much.<br /><br />One guy was a bona fide first rate star quality country singer. He was a swarthy man with black hair and a black mustache. He was about 8 beers a week away from handsome, as his wife was about 12 beers away from stunning. But vocally he was prime, and he sold his songs.<br /><br />Another guy with a a hayseed persona, including the scraggly beard and a missing front tooth, sang Frank Sinatra oldies like The Lady Is A Tramp and My Way. While he sang, an old couple who are there every single Friday night -- an old couple without wedding rings -- an old couple in Western attire -- I have seen them at Cowboy Poetry two years running -- this old couple danced in front of the stage. Not to be missed.<br /><br />I will say one thing about today. At the ordination reception, I sat across the table from the 87 year old father of one of the new priests. He was a retired lawyer from Grand Junction, and yes, a Cowboy Poet, who had grown up in Idaho. He recited a classic style poem of his own creation, "The Old Cowboy" -- a prototypical Western lament about the closing of the range and the loss of the old way of life.<br /><br />If ever this life, which I have been so undervedly graced to share, should fade from the ways of the earth, I will write a lament.

Remembering Elko From Ely

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Day 184 (Thursday 5/7)

<p>Happy Thursday everyone!! And we all know what comes after Thursday right?!?! </p> <p>Alarm went off the AM, I jumped outta bed, got dressed, and hit the gym!! I am <strong>LOVING</strong> this!! I got in a 12 minute run before my sister & BIL got there. And then I lifted with them. My BIL is very smart on the "<strong>weights side of the gym</strong>"....the side that I say looks like a jungle gym and usually steer clear of!! But he was <strong>great</strong> with my sister & I! (I felt like we were little ducklings following him around asking all kinds of questions!) We worked mainly <strong>bi's</strong> today and a little <strong>leg work</strong> for a total of <strong>30 minutes</strong>. I am looking forwarding to more lifting with them!! I really want to tone some of this <strong>darn chub</strong> that refuses to leave my body!! </p> <p>After getting ready I headed over to my office and had breakfast. But was quickly saddened when I realized I had used all my blueberries yesterday and forgot to bring more. So today was just plain, old boring <strong>oatmeal</strong>...it was still <strong>good</strong> though!! Along side I had an <strong>orange</strong> as well for a <strong>3 point</strong> breakfast. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTH27hyphenhyphen4IULHiXQAjRSChmXNzlUJLwfsLXAi8N0L7F5FYyKh5Lp3U27VpGZwl2YqLSosBGWOa7CSVi0qrxKiEQHa6g8iA3wQt9l2Dkrh0WIIyKY-uOSRlO7QbGN4ayBt4kKEyNw9jWC0gC/s1600-h/DSC02492%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02492" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREZDdmfUIJveIVkUs2x35o-jD2GLQruSQRW1k0HZz3nS0lteAsbCKbV1GeZyvp4XRYm8E93gp1zx3W0inofjg9eVscb7tS0ttrmSA6iwgJ7xK2AxDLHReG_tN9nifFFLao0Nn6PogKRN4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02492" width="353"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmA8eFC1qn2GWdxjSbmA-pL2MhE-vRRJLIm0WgquVnmyxA_QBfgUHJGUTRIUJjrLZ4x-LSmfnekZ3w31r08gfd-MWyzVVMg3GNRhu-WOvqjtHVEj1un7gqeRjudinnjsYV9HSNfY9IthD/s1600-h/DSC02493%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02493" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5d6oYXB1Y0MySfeU1UPZssZMkd6jd3kSjiu1Diyzn7osekQEfpIfpgQkE7d3Q_QNk3nXw-jSgO1KvFCVxHrIbaIiJxgIbIfRRllO0qs85TvuvA3FwUXAdLD9dJ7MsPUdDUmBEZUO6cS7/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02493" width="353"></a></p> <p>For a morning snack I had, <strong>you guessed it</strong>, <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>yogurt</strong>, and <strong>grape</strong> <strong>nuts</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>! I just don't know what I would do without my favorite snack...it's so <strong>delish</strong>!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaidla9L_T82VE29-0l2FPXmDGWkyrpv-YRB9DL2j7elz4Bz9D9ES1J6IsC5vvAR0FRYG0KMJCFiUHmwGbPf03AMrp7IAct9hQW-GjF9o8vq8vjNV0gF439-uxSnnvI2uJaSN-QGxdPwWq/s1600-h/DSC02494%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02494" border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50u-cFYk5peQxn6o8GLXuMcM_Sk9JUqkoJWmwztjcffOzSLCRAe3ryo0rNGY_VMdmkUDN6AmyrmDCKoadkETqizJICxtun9f-g41k2V2bKAY_Qb_wHQqtaXVzZK7x5urj_658oJ1CE2ry/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02494" width="400"></a></p> <p>My "<strong>appetizer</strong>" on the way home for lunch was some <strong>petite baby carrots</strong> for <strong>0 points</strong>. Hooray for 0 point snacks!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2nDDp2oN9mG20V8l3C7GqCzmYcf0PbWR-xQCdSA6-rvkHwEKydc6gkShY1feOKiZdtTGAdc3pr3pF0RzoHUDwGDbY_nQAFIoWBi8ccp0DtKoUwsezedBP-wqUrZRXbn-2lWG0BkrTBC7/s1600-h/DSC02495%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02495" border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4Bc2C5Xw9BQDnI0U4aZOOU_0zMUKgalNUcn369m-o0MmQ6VvSBGo7s_uoy81Y257giUeztrQMowybPyzlD60FyfpH1PcEV-Gv3qt1jx4Vmq2qSVelp0W4nxLI9m-d90JfDeLYDEObTGU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02495" width="454"></a></p> <p>Lunch was <strong>simple</strong>, <strong>filling</strong>, and <strong>delicious</strong>! I had a <strong>hot ham & cheese wrap</strong>, a <strong>sliced</strong> <strong>cucumber</strong> with <strong>1 TLBS ff ranch</strong>, and 1<strong>/2c cottage cheese</strong> for a num, num yummy <strong>4 point</strong> lunch! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzG65eVRRL9g_uwmbfI6-4wxLyVoZlLZ1EWPDSpvIOYZ0U_L39EGbKnReAbSU03eQRf95SbS92DcVIjkcC6Fg93Q0c2NcU60wBSG83mAUiLbfnuLk_EhKW5SIP1Gmijua03Q7s_XJLWml/s1600-h/DSC02496%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02496" border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNvgqmvsh82BLGnP9hc6bUv2v3OsForQdsbx9UOV_rONoaS6jpE3exlRggf4d7cbrKNavnvag1ew8PjCylhEK4plSI6ukBMawlulsMqZZt1NG9xn6MkxvL6JvJKTvxuUZh4fvnUueHFDv/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02496" width="329"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEclc-UHYJoP8rW2Fcxow9iwhdYGvuRPv23kAVsoxcnxwwaae5y6yAI57PwYSF8i7QV8DhgbVE2AIxUt5Sk61L0aSMkWGrpdYHECmU4VAHVYHz_RZhdIFOQRFt30FCvdU-7GW5b54ZK6Tg/s1600-h/DSC02497%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02497" border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedOjh2GumMq_PmPeQ-t25HIl0ZHEBr8tXfZcFlz_o8F4-gTHXZR5dSUnvFl0qkw7MbzcJLxxhbMV6YlAYiniGLLD_To-2zkogo5NoSKoI4Rsz5v9TKRK3DrNHopSm2xHING7SxId-s3rz/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02497" width="329"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQIrhp2CkBNSiBa2qU034AAOf8Jql6CiG_dqoqDfTvgABqjDQkkcdfQKwuGZWUQzmKi0_RhdZ1v8g0gPO3ruT6MgCiFtKs67UuDIX1rKInE2Khtl8y0seBHElvBEk0gvjXxEYZbnwdikC/s1600-h/DSC02498%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02498" border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbfEOs9jg8R8l_JP2CRI2PxAq-DThcGvq3MBYUJvyc48qwEo7IY5mn0Xj5QfluPEhxX-rqlIGuFyz9Grrt6lS8RamhcE_SLvgRebgSRCyZjHEF9SyADuwYgHyq5wxiLrj-4OGp_v4bXJS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02498" width="329"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI9LNx0FJHkFWxn8KvIMCuDEPnzH8SUyx83yM8ucLwF0KXrs_qtW02ey3tTGKQKvTThsQhFafe9SrzRGGbSlKFxSiWaT7JG4EsFIqEHE47g5hrgl65bao9mCcAnJyb5imFb5nuthtkrVT/s1600-h/DSC02499%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02499" border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYZXYAvmU4LwcQsv-CxHW_UsbJ3ITVBuagg-2cAcw_VQa6VSA9EPFluZv33UYMcVUWmknA9ZDDyzZfyY3FduszhOyTzL0vd6_1SZIf7TJPzaZCLY-dglgE6QGX8cmuAMdoZXUxDNiJVba/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02499" width="254"></a></p> <p>After work today I rushed home ‘cause I knew I had lots to get done before <strong>SIL’s bridal shower</strong> this weekend (<strong>at my house</strong>….eeekkk!!)  DH & I mowed the lawn and then cleaned the house and re-organized the furniture so we can fit <strong>20+ people</strong> in our living room! I feel much better after all we got done. Saturday should be <strong>fun</strong>!</p> <p>Since we were cleaning and working like crazy I didn’t eat until after 8:30! I wasn’t really in the mood to cook anything so I had <strong>2 servings</strong> of <strong>Honey</strong> <strong>Bunches</strong> <strong>of Oats</strong> with 1<strong> C skim milk</strong> for<strong> 6 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmWPOaeN9LjzD0kEBH062vPWTamCdE0KpJxgXSLwhtlNYo5w1bXdQmSelAq2RvRFDPjLqLXqHURv1v1LIpxFgSAP9_mi655gWXSinoU5qwhDc_Y3IQzKRTkpiUFKxbeROk3hL1RM6Cd7O/s1600-h/DSC02501%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02501" border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHi7Pgo0H2xFlUYHEdiQC0QNj6-SrC8Z4i43FGxmg0dszC6CNvO_FUtVw3HXSSHpmFdj9H9pJkmHSKULaInHC_K2znabmYJnTamgVrmRI6Nz-pFv7-vIDJZa5J25mkMfCqLz8pADlTqoV0/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02501" width="430"></a></p> <p>couldn’t wait any longer!! I had to try the <strong>Larabar</strong> that I was given!! And I <strong>LOVE</strong> it!! So good and the ingredients are SO simple(ie dates, nuts, etc)!! It was <strong>4 points</strong> though so that is kind of a bummer, but hey I had some wiggle room tonight so it worked out perfect!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UXWzfoDyap4ZPnoFbY6CJC9wMUxaTc-f8JLeZbv_0Q5l_rohP9TrZ6kbiK4_DjxULwdsKmI0OKUZycQ-8H6x29F2q_Y91LprcwjKwv9rTdqqaV-87Gf3DQgCfYViQ3gp4GszsIUsvpyx/s1600-h/DSC02502%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02502" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFBlNnzKqbP_aXgk2_SN95kSVU1Sd9jI_-qR8N-BSGD2xZeZ58p3mYX7MRiKUau0NDJDDks9NCbQjTVlFHk3IFnA4ePDSMLq_GlpXg1QM-snFH8ba-iTHczK7AUmhB_98Ohi7amlZinco/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02502" width="404"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THURSDAY'S STATS</strong> </p> <p>POINTS = 20/23 <br>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 8 used/27 remaining <br>ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 4 today/9 week <br>WATER = 130 oz <br>EXERCISE = 12 min run, 30 min weights</p> <p><a href="http://trimthefat-marisa.blogspot.com/">Marisa</a> over at <a href="http://trimthefat-marisa.blogspot.com/">Trim the Fat</a> is having a great <a href="http://trimthefat-marisa.blogspot.com/2009/05/rover-gets-giveaway.html">giveaway for your favorite furry friends</a>!! Abby is keeping her paws crossed that we win!! ;) Make sure to check it out, ends on Friday, May 8 @ 12:00 p.m. EST. </p>

Day 184 (Thursday 5/7)

Happy Thursday everyone!! And we all know what comes after Thursday right?!?! Alarm went off the AM, I jumped outta bed, got dressed, and h...

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The Long, Lonely, Lovely Way To Elko

I drove north from Las Vegas. Near Creech AFB I saw a sureal silver plane gliding through the bluest sky -- not a Thunderbird -- it was a slim cylinder with narrow wings straight out from the sides. Between Indian Springs and Beatty, I saw a mystery. A Native American man in white was running south along the highway carrying something that looked like a sheaf of grain in his hand. He raised whatever he was holding toward me in a salute or greeting. A good long distance later, I saw anohter Native American man holding the same thing and he greeted me too. Another long distance, and there was another. All in all, it happened about 6 times. Some of the runners were women. They did not greet me. All were Native American. The last one was carrying a pole with something that looked like a dream catcher at one end. He raised it toward me as we passed. At Tonopah Station, I asked the waitresses who told me there was a Pow Wow and that this running and the objects the runners carried was a spiritual thing.<br /><br />At Tonopah, I bought the Parhump Mirror, Nye County's Only Independent Newspaper, and learned that the ACLU has issued a report hightly critical of the jail in Pahrump. It pleased me to think I had only last weekend I read in the Lincoln County paper about the flap between the Lincoln County Commissioners and the Lincoln County Fair Board over the plans (or lack of plans) for a 2009 County Fair. The ill feelings have subsided, apologies have been given, and the fair planning is well under way. I like knowing what is happening East and West.<br /><br />Outside Tonopah I caught Nevada 376 north through the Big Smoky Valley where I had never been. It was quietly, then awesomely, beautful. Driving beside the the Humboldt Toiyabe Range which curved in front of me and soared upward gave a long slow view of its snow capped majesty. I thought to myself how much I prefer highways named Nevada to Highways named I or U.S. The broad valley leading toward the blue white mountains felt somehow consoling.<br /><br />Carvers is the city to note in the Big Smoky Valley. It is a picturesque town. The Carvers Cafe is a small but elegantly rustic place. The waitress was perky and polite. The view from the parking lot was mountain beauty brought to earth by the caterpillar tractor parked beside the simple car wash across the highway. Yes, this was all value added to the cup of coffee. But $2.09 for a small sytrofoam cup of Maxwell House! A grande Starbucks is a dime cheaper in Las Vegas!<br /><br />Near Eureka I turned east on Hy. 50 and wondered if Hy. 50 really is the loneliest road in America. It is pretty lonely alright and it is longer than Nevada 376, but mile for mile 376 is lonelier. Hy 50 had more traffic and there are actually towns along it -- some of them pretty substantial, like Ely, Fallon, and oh yes the state capital Carson City. Still, I passed through not a single solitary town on Hy 50 on this trip and I was on it long enough to feel the lonely seeping in. So I truned on my cd player and listened to a bit of Leonard Cohen:<br /><br /> Ring the bells that still can ring.<br /> Forget your perfect offering.<br /> There is a crack -- a crack in everything.<br /> That's where the light gets in.<br /><br />A subtle allusion to something Dame Sitwell once said about William Blake.<br /><br />Then I turned north again on Nevada 278 through the Pine Valley. I didn't see many pines but it was positively verdant. Wallace Stegner said to appreciate the West "you have to get over the green thing." Not entirely, you can drive through the Pine Valley in May. Perhaps its all those miles of gray-green bushes that make these green fields and pastures such a joy. There is irrigaion equipment operating in the fields, but the green is not just there. At first I couldn't see what was greening the land. Eventually there was a winding little creek which grew into a sensously curving river, the South Fork of the Humboldt, I think it was. I had no idea such a river flowed through the center of our state. It was magnificent. All this close at hand, while the snowy grey blue Ruby Mountains looked down from the distance, and I thought of Shoshone Mike who led the last "Indian uprising" in Nevada in the early 20th Century. He and his small clan were trying to get back home to the Rubies when they were tracked down and killed by law men out of Winnemucca. The whole tragic story began when some members of Shohone Mike's family had killed a few cowboys in Idaho who had wantonly murdered Mike's son. Later they killed some white men in California who they mistakenly believed were hunting them.<br /><br />Eventually I came to I-80 near Carlin, and as I passed the dramatic rock formations just beside the road east of East Carlin, I realized I had been unfair to highways named I. Dear old I-80 celebrated in the Buckaroo Girl, Adriene's album Highway 80, has much to offer -- like these rocks outside East Carlin and the broad shouldered hills West of Fernley.<br /><br />Now here I am in Elko at the Gold Country Inn. The only thing that could be better is if it were Cowboy Poetry Festival. But I'll be back for that when the snow is on the ground.<br /><br />And yes, I know this is not the shortest way to Elko from Las Vegas. I have already driven the shortest way. And I will go home that way, via Ely. But this trip I wanted to see these valleys in Springtime. I'm so glad I did.

The Long, Lonely, Lovely Way To Elko

I drove north from Las Vegas. Near Creech AFB I saw a sureal silver plane gliding through the bluest sky -- not a Thunderbird -- it was a sl...

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Day 183 (Wednesday 5/6)

<p>Guess what????????????? I got my rear of out of bed this morning and went to the <strong>gym</strong>!! (Oh and Kelly, I didn't need the alarm clock I have to chase either!!! lol) It was <strong>GREAT</strong>!! <strong>Thank you sis</strong> for getting me there!! I did a <strong>12 minute run</strong> while I waited for my sister to get there and then we did <strong>36 minutes</strong> on the <strong>bikes</strong> <strong>together</strong>!! I felt <strong>so great</strong> to be back in my old routine!! </p> <p>I headed over to my office and made breakfast of <strong>oatmeal</strong> with <strong>blueberries</strong> and an <strong>orange</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. Mmmm!! Oh how I missed you oatmeal!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoQUtOK83z6iU3S6ejs1oRnMLzdBUMb3snfFRifKbT9cuepAttHrJbjSay5GcBJr4xoFwljhykz9Xh8tagz2IZntxg3aA9RyVkKzAIcuYhq4fZ2C0yjeR4FCmcW7zx1OS52wwV_ZCjX23/s1600-h/DSC02470%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02470" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPIHCeL2UbwCPJzHeQ-wETZn99ZpVpq9VgLZzvNNnPmCTEaR2HT1UdVPe-cWWOb3WwqkrmcQ-fp9kZU9_X4w_-gQuaJDiE8D1s9jnQLZYwKquaBcrjJO02kRwj4h4PWR8rlufBXR4qbhE/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02470" width="404"></a><img alt="DSC02471" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx79q8ZTD9t0_W_KwcYsZh8bj0nFldKW-Wajks6pxXxjealg7dwksNoGVUAQZv23EIDJ6iireRFQpt8viL__lWHv8z42VtSQFV1tqN9pptY-w8yIBYXOKzjJBcoAUH89P7yhQrpNEZkiDE/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02471" width="244"></p> <p>I wanted to check with you guys...I've heard that with my new header it<strong> cuts the words off on the far right</strong>...is this happening with all of you? I am wondering if it is just on smaller screens or what?? I look at my blog at work and home and both screens are 17". If it is happening with everyone I will re-work my header! I don't want you to miss out on anything I write!! Ha ha...like's its that exciting!! <strong>Let me know if it cuts off for you and what screen size you have!! Thanks!! :) </strong></p> <p>Around 10am I had my "<strong>morning mush</strong>" (that is what one of my co-workers calls it!)...<strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>yogurt</strong>, and <strong>grape nuts</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>! </p> <p><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsTr008DYQPPabK2ClkmzvK9LE7oSw3YLt-OPKRzu0lUiock2vbumnPPzAPYrNUFhV-e_k1apj9K1s99tzYdtqA9KRGGq5H1FkjCLXxzzDI60YItg4bpq8r81Fny13azDL5mtnTwITuu8/s1600-h/DSC02472%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02472" border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy60lDYrE3kuX2oGhyphenhyphenrifUs5-oW1j6YzK9iTOb6zMBDRjCr8Tmogvh6Lq1xZEX42-yVNvzrPbAj-IQwqVISpw2GHxUbMDcRP9hMrG2xU0liUTqA5cgWMpt7BZxU_05HSUggOa_MKiWDTu4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02472" width="400"></a></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>I had to run a few errands for lunch so I grabbed some <strong>grapes</strong> to munch on while running around town for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWnywi31ObO5RWNbjXOwOcA7bmGuNts4o8HAZg633isOJzCuKqNlQWpM6CR6Xw0lJsMd9KpJspYwkIcUDl1CPgVxQBy65YDoDfuMte5_3B0LxeD12kCeqnLFByk9B-hF1zzNkdDC1Qj6e/s1600-h/DSC02474%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02474" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyvwHKN-vic5cnvd7z-BvHM_U1Hrfat6IeglNuh0KHVM5HiVVVyqLB90tu-a5cgi0daDRv13TMpRsBGS46C4_-edUlQIaQbkOoEzE8koV2OthCEk51V0cjtSQFeyXG3Ckmzf5CfARDjg9/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02474" width="404"></a></p> <p>When I got back to the house I made a <strong>chocolate PB2</strong> and <strong>banana wrap</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>!! I looked at <a href="http://simplyfabulousnow.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/raw-wednesday-being-a-teacher/">Leah's blog</a> before going to lunch and knew this was what I wanted!! And plus I was reading "<a href="http://adauntingtaleofscalewarfare.blogspot.com/2009/05/ordered-package-of-pb2.html">A Daunting Tale of Scale Warfare</a>" this morning and saw you could get <strong>$3 off PB2</strong>!!! So I ordered some! I had to call though because the coupon code wasn't working online. The offer ends at <strong>midnight</strong> tonight so check out their website <a href="http://www.bellplantation.com/">http://www.bellplantation.com/</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUYLXtntA7SB2KgP1VM1J5p22INuymaMKqccWaYAsU1nNFKaBE71GqB6e3ObGmkgscBAScDuwAbxd7zuSzJkPxLJ1OXaCBmcO6kUaD52_cLvLq2ZGu-I7irxboxfuVQ9IMvCk6TzYFJ-S/s1600-h/DSC02478%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02478" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHc5XLRcWXLvsGiC0jRLN_9NA5atKYKJLLcakRmN5WXkXXle8_IEiEd8WPbgDoquS9MCAHGVK5ZyuEfLvXvZbXUmSuK4kcBl4QD9BB8I5kKXT_rlgvhj3GNvMuoKY4f71n6hUB0CCrkUDA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02478" width="404"></a></p> <p>Sorry...back to lunch. I knew the wrap wouldn't quite hold me over all afternoon so I decided to make a <strong>smoothie</strong> again to take back to the office. Today it consisted of <strong>strawberry yogurt</strong>, <strong>strawberries</strong>, a <strong>small banana</strong>, and a <strong>bunch</strong> of <strong>ice</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. I sipped away at it all afternoon! De-lish!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIsRisYOf9hqhCs_FHx45wJwRGpvikz_ZBA29Mk8kjK6I2lowdvWsETQ529lv9GAvekxKDfHavv_SpiZ5Cv34IucHrGCECgNydaoY6ljiVyVX1VftbQLSvmCsJlHXTaGmg4e7ZxBwBIIY/s1600-h/DSC02476%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02476" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lhy4UD84qslKMq28XLuoClhuS5od86E0eJloixIdDrbWifnZFhiFBG6beegJiH3ByYCsZWpf-VjR3bjFIBKnw_EyaDgZ5Ak_VOzPaSzYaeMPcozwNZsQBJuj3_LLoeL8EsZPAv7lhoyg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02476" width="404"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrU7EI4wdyoVWHGDCwvyH0uNJ7Ek2mV8Ta5TboFgHF2s0RiX4B0doVd9HOG4ujIsb1QoQy5y-IWdy6F0yPph7zhtfG0ZoLeH76FYOPno1xdemnq-udvriri6ZRnxLo-MH8BzXQo-NQRVA/s1600-h/DSC02477%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02477" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgov5kHSFNiicP8KU3liIfIkiIJa2bqqTNgwk2dH69lenY-55-TQHPPWiLRs1abHa0rw2f7hNfLCO8FPjudg08xRj6fYBdy48aStqp_Xv2Y4z69MFDzTY2qlPlk4QFRcAwm5L2h2QMnM2Ku/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02477" width="353"></a></p> <p>For supper tonight we went to our favorite Wednesday nite “hot spot”….Third Base! You get free <strong>chips</strong> and <strong>salsa</strong>, 50 cent <strong>tacos</strong>, and $1.50 margaritas!! I had some chips and salsa and two tacos. I decided not to have a margarita because they are like 5 points each…so instead I had a couple <strong>Bud Lights</strong> with my food…so total <strong>13 points</strong> for everything! It was a fun evening with everyone!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjItPEpqGppwHzmE8jxutOxPWRtw07qUD66UfMYLOpSsPSfvnb-w1DjGx8LVnux2tm0DV3Gmg6cxbZwUBaDctKniXTv7bU_kZHnVd10RBVAZVUwpKWdYdA3Hsz4FWeWkbGkiH79UNPnee/s1600-h/DSC02479%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02479" border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSDND7n1PTvaXEv2iLxuZ-bZ3ux1rplVb35wTDdalAYdwaF6zH_EUxKpsvVmzndkaOL-nrHkNCAk_CGqPe6fXHGT_6zQomOj8n5VogrJlwMSyChoUPzVCXzvyUonjm_Xre6Igg3QMqQGe/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02479" width="305"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5uS3HzjXFjV11nz3dmzZqi_MqxHHmaFGWSzlJFKk30n4rbpWUH-9Cnl4x0-0FMjRD_NIHb0gbkHfRvBlxW74xhqpgJXR_dHDEwY0z5c3xA9OOunwr_b0cuFs13cCLCOppmsPGeY2itjM/s1600-h/DSC02482%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02482" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAnNtMP6R3ZJionzS0G1RK_6u1EFTpCC5aVNfCU95MqHSmVbnhZyME6ZStQoDMB6qvOpgc5f6rAOKGLXCsGN4kKhiAMEZ_mX-BDYseXgutwprS2zSdgivewDE2DKRcHe1GBTMy3xsFjvS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02482" width="404"></a></p> <p>A friend of my sisters (<strong>my new friend</strong>!) joined us as well! We e-mailed a bit throughout the day and she mentioned she had to run to the store to pick up some <strong>Larabars</strong> before she came down because they are on sale. Now I have seen these all over the “blog world” and of course had to inquire what she thought and what her favorite flavor was. She said <strong>cinnamon bun</strong> and one other (can’t remember!). Well she showed up to Third Base and brought one for both my sister and I!! <strong>How sweet</strong>….<strong>Thanks Randi</strong>!! Can’t wait to try it!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHR_9EP39qoYlexZjn6tz7hZxIvvTdHY-IuiyKOXUAIBEunuFPxa8cNBs0ipuipULSIwyuR0Q-UKGkKXkyOhaZS7X0s5dU1wfjXX6mQfSeKLrvmAwfuy1YDkXq5o_uygvMjXGGCn95NzU/s1600-h/DSC02480%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02480" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDep_sK1PxxKQNT4utH2K9aiBzybKJocQm6aItAfym42pvv39gAF3Mvisy_FyYX4-qfGnIUJjuajLNWWCYmjAPo6a7UDbaYYp5Y3ufKpHjn1W80cnNvTSLPyKSw_c8lJL2keV7QTM4hx7/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02480" width="404"></a><br><br>This is me and my sister…the one who got me to the gym this AM!! Thanks sis!! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YWRwFLz_G-DJcWsaLbdfKLHctVKq7QYOpCcEBPjbn89Bpz_NQkqsHVLvRESFGciD1igX6pof_WRTF3ngn8p6ssMV_5GxlEh_Dn0WgVEokXGy1kzvtjP2dEyyPZmTw2faHyqKhimHAAWw/s1600-h/DSC02483%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02483" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uhelBsKxUJDKK78hjV7LIL4fZaasUtlR3_YoVuDtA0-_qU6wtSIEIABe21lTkq3dSZbGLXQlnthcSudA8eb7zRNLxXeET0xfsTU5iX5E2K3LuR-UvyLmJtG30FBICEEla_-CNPagpJYN/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02483" width="324"></a></p> <p>After tacos and drinks we headed about 2 blocks away to a locally owned ice cream shop for one of my <strong>favorite</strong> summer treats!! They have a <strong>new flavor</strong> each week!! Last week it was mint, this week it was <strong>strawberry</strong>!! And if you haven’t noticed….I <3 strawberries!! :) So I had a <strong>small cone</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1J3DePNJuXSUW_1RPNwceC-_LwyzZOT7SZgFJj4i3RMadPz1iJ5Kd7ud2qRfmwuTs7fo0x9EiDoQWA1xBhINmSGhmxtBzGcFLhAIM0FS643cPgpU36FkKQBHo2W_TfhNoyC4rgx42eYh/s1600-h/DSC02491%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02491" border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieygjBFoChFzvng10KyBjrH85SoazFK8myziZ2h1tDy20jiB50W_3EYG_RCylckQL1rr6f8_8QHqaONXu-IKr9cG_cTogRhAvsS9eTZ9SOo3IEVMCO8nEEn8m0StTxqT6WNCX4TYur5AXo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02491" width="354"></a></p> <p>Well everyone I am bushed!! It was a great day, started out <strong>great</strong> and ended <strong>great</strong>!! I hope everyone’s was just as great, or even better!! :) See you tomorrow my favorite blogger buddies!!!</p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY'S STATS <br></strong>POINTS =31 <br>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS =8 used/27 remaining <br>ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 5</p> <p>WATER =106 oz <br>EXERCISE = 12 min run and 36 min bike</p>

Day 183 (Wednesday 5/6)

Guess what????????????? I got my rear of out of bed this morning and went to the gym !! (Oh and Kelly, I didn't need the alarm clock I h...

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Transforming Hate

I was standing in line at McDonald's in Hawthorne, NV. The man in line ahead of me looked like he might have been a biker. Longish hair, droopy mustache, a muscle shirt. The shirt is why I noticed his triceps. Along the left tricep was written the word "WHITE". Along the right tricep was written the word "PRIDE". It gave me pause.<br /><br />That aggressive statement of racist feeling struck me harder becasue of something a good friend is dealing with. She has just discovered that another good friend of hers is a Nazi. She had known he held a racist ideology, but she only recently discovered the depth of his hatred for ethnic minorities and even greater hatred for whites who befriend ethnic minorities.<br /><br />I had also just read in the newspaper that Aryan Nations is actively organizing in Northern Idaho again. I honestly didn't know they had stopped, but apparently there was a hiatus of several years. Now they are back.<br /><br />Were hate groups always so active? Am I just noticing it more now? Or is the Department of Homeland Security right that the emerging threat to our national security is more from home grown right wing terrorists than Moslem infiltrators from the Middle East? Homeland Security was picking up on a violent (not meaning intense, but literally violent in its propositions) opposition to the Obama administration, the proliferation of guns, and the economic distress and untreated PTSD afflicting too many veterans. Strangely, this Homeland Security memorandum was decried for disrepecting veterans. It seemed to me it was an alarm that we absolutely must do more for veterans.<br /><br />Guns and violent opposition to the government: The day before I saw the White Pride guy in Hawthorne, a shopkeeper in Austin showed me a $O bill with President Obama's picture on it, showing him smoking and looking disreputable. He got the bill from someone who got it at a Gun Club in Reno.<br /><br />It seems to me there is a tide of demonic hatred loose in our time. There is a tremendous amount of hope and light to celebrate. But the great lesson of the 1930's is that we cannot ignore the "blood-dimmed tide loosed upon the world." If we do not ignore it, what are we to do about it?<br /><br />According to today's New York Times, the Enlgish have banned a number of people from their shores. Some are Muslim militants, as you would expect. But the list includes several Americans with established track records of hate-mongering: The Rev. Fred Phelps and his daughter Shirley Phelps-Roper (who have brought their message to Nevada more than once and on the most bizarre pretexts); Michael Savage (San Franciso radio talk show host); Eric Gliebe (web radio broadcaster); Donald Black (of Florida, former KKK grand wizzard, whose web site they say stirs up violence); and even a militant Jewish-American, Michael Guzofsky. I don't know about any of these folks myself, except Fred Phelp who just amazes me, not with the depth of his animosity, but the breadth. His contempt for so many people is astounding.<br /><br />I don't blame the English for not wanting our people spreading hate in their land. But what are we to do here? Especially, what are we as Christians to do? I don't believe it is to respond in kind. Our ire and contempt will not help. Our righteous indignation will not help. We must be more creative, more clever, and more kind than that. But I don't know how that should be carried out. I would love to hear your thoughts on how Christians should respond to hate in our time.

Transforming Hate

I was standing in line at McDonald's in Hawthorne, NV. The man in line ahead of me looked like he might have been a biker. Longish hair,...

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Day 182 (Tuesday 5/5)

<p>Feliz Cinco de Mayo!! Using some of those Spanish skills I learned in high school!!! :) I didn’t eat any Mexican food today…maybe I'll have some tomorrow! Thinking….50 cent tacos!! :)</p> <p>I didn’t have time for breakfast and around 10am I had my regular morning snack for breakfast, consisting of <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>yogurt</strong>, and <strong>grape nuts</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmdZ9ThqAwEzWVQ-OX5o2MGDKjc8srFhz2ApEYmw6y5DgySZ92ESORw-KoGTJVGoP_2pv2BnTYSFGWE_1-qkGSptJxFRRg10MAkG24SSkNv8YaGMI4NUd8cw7pkK7RL_bklZIttVkb8Tr/s1600-h/DSC02460%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02460" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDIHSxlBtPuaD0ZITK370vYBpoFnoiXrmze6tvUa-TnY4fJY2nk53eKRp4CECiAv1iSq18oysltgdRsQ4xXrac89-7ZNemnaFVrAO0x6pmryNlhyphenhyphenjFG5uwW0ZCumbD5SknnsI0qhsT5vE/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02460" width="404"></a> </p> <p>Before I went to lunch I grabbed some <strong>petite baby carrots</strong> for <strong>0 points</strong>. Have I said how much I love these little guys?!?!<a><img alt="DSC02461" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtQ9MsysrEw-X9DjKElQwb42QBg1FONUtBIFA3qeRHUHEbJade6qMPlMUaOap2Tn62-9iLqGbGtMnItNYhaKwCj3jE60yhw7s-jaNaWUK2dWsK1-w1__o8RB3y4K5LIoUyVriFQGJVbJ1/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02461" width="404"></a> </p> <p>I couldn’t figure out what I wanted for lunch and decided on a smoothie that I could take back to work and sip on throughout the afternoon. My smoothie today consisted of <strong>1/2c skim milk</strong>, <strong>1/2 banana</strong>, <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>ice</strong>, and <strong>yogurt</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaL11BgTRzH-WRm3WH4EKnTCA0o8a172Nrk6Za3e1qTZcjRrVBNpGAAAUVlcbHLpH_Y0JKVdw9SSdV26zdwRAzqkPcyKaLTzcth4Yn5LlP5TuFHNaSp1Ovvst7pQtX-fmk3hdbxIwIYz1y/s1600-h/DSC02462%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02462" border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJ87VE5FB6Tgl5rZXFmJBMT8xVL_DeCAKP896_T2bRKqi36xR3S-p8jZDMMwEUFHnc7oRNMTTvJ92roD-B885-DCCiVNVZxDMRf9LRuQnSxVFMsHrqBQZi-7pHS-QjQ9D772jvHQhTGis/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02462" width="305"></a></p> <p>I worked a little late tonight so I almost missed WW…but don’t worry I still went! I was so nervous about gaining, but I STS and I am COMPLETELY ok with that! I thought for sure that 10 point sugary piece of pie would throw me over!! I really hope to buckle down and FINALLY lose next week. </p> <p>I was e-mailing my sister today and we are going to the gym together in the AM. I think it helps that I know I have to meet someone there! I need to get back in a better routine. Running with DH has been good, but I don’t think it’s pushing me enough and I not getting enough minutes of workout time in either. So hopefully getting back to the gym reeves up my weight loss again, I really want to get to goal for ww so I can go for free!!</p>They were passing out free samples again so I snacked on this on the way home. I’m not too much of a chocolate mint fan, but this was pretty good for just <strong>1 point</strong>. <br><br><em>Note to self: need to get my nails filled!!</em> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YjnttngwQ_1Eoc5Hf0XtBmr9YS8ipKu7utcS4u95DtUSIOfnmfmnEeCQCtKjQzMpQVXZ2r27PoEi_WYfMf5tlitCQ7atwSPyQe3d1_UflqbHrZZP5StuIV6eDnvAAun_ljn5U-DJQKQs/s1600-h/DSC02464%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02464" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUpeJcEXbZPv7QPNGvjS8Z7pLrpBp0H63b04cafHYhDpl3bUUYUS_wAiFUDWT1WOLYo4t88utLogtVyLAtaCTsvLrQi9F4C-DgACnocZs98pofxlxHyw4bE86Pkf5xzlqpIdyl5xASSJ_/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02464" width="504"></a></p> <p>After WW I headed to my sister’s house to borrow some serving dishes and table cloths for my SIL’s bridal shower I am hosting this weekend. It’s always good to catch up with my sis and her hubby. I am really looking forward to working out with them in the AM!! While there I had a <strong>PB fiber one bar</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_QLufcEc3XDNPCSghE61erNlBk-mSMyfiNAa_sHSgl-sKpvyibT_MjF8oZySoiFN2ELkKmHaXN5bK9zwzDYgj-EkcXzQIV8T1Zymwi7zDTIHZ1IsRo0C10KdJgus87vKV0nX7mJkR8rL/s1600-h/DSC02467%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02467" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuAe7iZZF5BZxvad6mSDAdbstZ1Y3QY0KzsKrJwNF6Fw7O_mTySqZ-OcI_yxcdSCi1J5O3eUNhz47Ro3-Vfqb8f7_k_-sBLD-2LlGFKTEKFY6WzMHlZepIxRkPmaGGQBs8HE6pzsH-yJ8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02467" width="504"></a></p> <p>I  stayed at my sister’s longer than planned, but that was ok! I <3 my sis!! :) Got home and DH was just getting home. Our house is a MESS!! Thank goodness DH is a good hubby, he cleaned up the kitchen for me!! It wasn’t pretty after that pie I whipped up last night! :) And what do I do while he is cleaning…eat another piece of <strong>pie</strong>….dang there goes <strong>10 points</strong>! I am happy to report though I shared the rest of it with our neighbor where we got the rhubarb! He was happy to get some pie and I was happy to get the temptation out of my house!!</p> <p>DH was a naughty boy and brought me home a small chocolate frosty!! I also <3 frostys!!! :) For a small one it’s <strong>4 points</strong>. Mmmm!! Well now you know…that is how my hubby earns a living…flipping burgers at <strong>Wendys</strong>!! He hates it when I say that…technically he is the store operator…or something like that!! We would love to get into ownership someday! I am very <strong>thankful</strong> for his job and all he does to support me. Sorry for that detour… Oh yeah, back to my yummy frosty…guess what I added to it….a <strong>BANANA</strong>!!! For just <strong>1 point</strong> ‘cause it was a pretty small one!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCpZ4FRQJnwsHkcHz3dV3myabdhfewi2MzFyWBgOwpWQOQ5I7haiP4eCsq2c-UbJ9gQAMA5oMxlmLowzrH1-6awSkjHgLuArz1qJzj6ViLfvVN6g1K2SynW-PcXqJ0L8kQZWNvtZXZB7p/s1600-h/DSC02469%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02469" border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl3Z5OrORZaVuSrQED_PQmJZ5jOL1qiult3ckvoFYVrR2NE3TmguWnyl1XJQJJyIEWyt8TWclPl6_B_O3xEufSMCgs4OcpABzwx1ag4ipwoWJP3tZlYtk3nS2_yStWfCGv9UfsC0fqYKP/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02469" width="305"></a></p> <p>Can you believe the BL??? I missed the first hour because I was at my sister’s house, but I caught the 2nd hour. It makes me want to go run after seeing Tara finish the marathon! I know a lot of people don’t like her, but sure hope she wins, she has worked so hard and has the highest percentage of weight loss of the remaining ones. <strong>So who do you want to win? Who do America will vote for? Michael or Ron?</strong> I am guessing they will vote to send Ron to the finals since that is what America did last time with Hebba and Ed. Can’t wait for the finale next week!!</p> <p>I’m off to get my gym bag and eats ready for tomorrow.  G’night bloggies!!</p> <p><strong>TUESDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 26/23</p> <p>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS =35 used…had to use 2 of AP’s</p> <p>WATER = 72 oz</p> <p>EXERCISE = day off</p>

Day 182 (Tuesday 5/5)

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!! Using some of those Spanish skills I learned in high school!!! :) I didn’t eat any Mexican food today…maybe I'll h...

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Time For Some Examination Of Conscience

CNN recently pubished survey results showing the more often people attend church the more likely they are to approve of torture. What's more, the most torture-approving denominations are the mainline Protestants like us.<br /><br />I woud like to think that's a fluke survey. But I remember a diocesan convention in the "liberal" Diocese of Atlanta on the brink of the Iraq War. Several anti-war resolutions were offered, but the Committee replaced the anti-war statements with a resolution simpy affirming St. Augustine's criteria defining a "just war." This led to an extended debate over the critierion that a just war does not target civilians. We wound up passing a resolution endorsing St. Augustine minus the protection for civilians -- a standard the military upheld while the church abandoned.<br /><br />I don't know what to think -- even less what to say. But it seems to me we have some big time soul searching to do.

Time For Some Examination Of Conscience

CNN recently pubished survey results showing the more often people attend church the more likely they are to approve of torture. What's ...

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Day 181 (Monday 5/4)

<p>First off, sorry I didn’t get this posted last night!! We had a busy one!! :) I hope everyone had a great Monday!</p> <p align="center">I started out my Monday with <strong>honey nut cheerios</strong>, a <strong>small sliced banana</strong>, and <strong>1/2 c almond breeze</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. I think this is one of my favorite breakfasts’!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZx2cWCidGJDgwB5mfZiku2OOIrwvZBnI6uZWQmYT-FuYIBZao3b2JodlVtVOuyPKW0p75L1_E7UoQJjBVGbNxFP9IErOPGk4TsIj8vmK5BMMVgaFN2IKgHu0eKt6eTR5DX45p3Q92XRq/s1600-h/DSC02454%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02454" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HtweeExkSF8hM_rKXxWq3YzgmC0ofcVmRl5EBLrjG00tjEb64Bi2_GW8PUqi72WgreqRKk2Xrj4EIbGC8XfklFd94DII6J-7mbKwAB1XrJ_ypIyLYwjxPpO-2tpVb01OsZ6rta2IkXlT/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02454" width="400"></a></p> <p>Work has just been SO crazy lately!! But it sure does make the days go fast. Before I knew it, it was noon and I hadn’t had my morning snack. So I quickly mixed up my favorite combo of <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>yogurt</strong>, and <strong>grape</strong> <strong>nuts</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupzOTeBkHTHq6CUQhhVR_KOfcF00ny31K5VSwrbciD_rX9AJwR4uraD8ZBNWmN581f1_8N-KNGnbDtkeB7l5PN-71V8mxORgPJKKU35NazO_xd96mH5uwIGCV9sNh9BBiF_Yx3XrHFZFe/s1600-h/DSC02455%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02455" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHI0ltjqsDXtux1JMpu-xBCVGd5-gHs1V9yl6mgI4h_gH2GdLajk1Lmh0QbVKEnLRunCNZCO01Bv2nbhjYcvFZ9QQh0wJaXIEF1RzipQNfq6iqN0_V4TDBEX2DACTb5pCJJOE7W9djrYob/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02455" width="504"></a></p> <p>I started out my lunch on the car ride home with a bag of <strong>petite</strong> <strong>baby carrots</strong> for <strong>0 points</strong>…this is my FAVORITE form of carrots!!<img alt="DSC02456" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeEFPPjQIQZoxR6yOxtJoYIpvOROW2w3sZGyalimY6nfYVN4gZ3-kYMCWrIc5Fbwr_4Sg1l6yu_JL7iFi748YA2s_Aly55-F_2PrDSAxRxpkftz0p1hE4Qkd8B6Gww5jM7BsoErxxeSTe/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02456" width="244"> They’re just so skinny and crunchy!! :) Then, once home, I made a<strong> hot ham & cheese wrap</strong> with a side of<strong> 1/2c corn</strong> for a <strong>3 point</strong> lunch</p> <p>I didn’t go to lunch until about 1:45 so getting back to the office at almost 3 is great!! Really makes the afternoon go fast!! :) I snacked on a <strong>fiber one bar</strong> before heading home for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2V4jVNmzLpkasvtIaM2RnYeY8DCD61FEpkv_UOqreIN6cJnvUYNChJJn_xVegCyb8icuJFM194qOWtc0mBwe9P8AaFRJrMkLNATu9DqlOAhrPpmtsqyQ8lF5dMczUOE5F4I1TyOd71_C/s1600-h/DSC02458%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02458" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDeMbfKPuFb01deMjdLrNHVkHYGPU4XQ3htohBSjkQEXRaKh3MhV3wHFo0tONZVdpEGGGHoR4g3XNW4SqBVnOrSMO9jXtxBe60IhRA-c44CWVfwxk2AKmYmsgPdG8P9aUWaH7hJwkTwfm/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02458" width="404"></a> </p> <p>Once home DH and I had to talk ourselves into going for a <strong>run</strong>. I had a splitting headache for some reason, but we did it. Not for long though. Pounding the pavement and a pounding head are <strong>NOT</strong> a good combo. So we cut it short around mile 2, wasn’t quite a <strong>20 minute walk/run</strong>. Before we headed out the door I snacked on a bag of <strong>smart food popcorn</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. </p> <p>When we got back home our neighbor was out so we went over and chatted with him…which ended up being a REALLY long chat. We didn’t get back in the house till almost 9!!! Those guys can sure get to talking! But it’s ok, we like our neighbor!! :)</p> <p>I picked some of his rhubarb and when I got in the house I got the itch to make the strawberry rhubarb pie I had been thinking about!! So that is just what I did! And of course I had to sample it too!! I put the ingredients into recipe builder on ww’s website and it came out to <strong>8 points</strong> for an 1/8 of it! Wow!! It didn’t quite turn out right. It called for 2 cups of sugar and that made it WAY too runny. I think I might try it again and cut that in half.</p> <p>Maybe I’ll try to lighten it up a bit…any suggestions?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgyDKTLlpq155HEe_v3gIYEhP_8KYUw4t3PVZY3M1aX7vtXNlufpUIRaeKFmwhlQnJ30_XAkXexuv7LK34oxToGEHz0fFHesjzd_s9ydCzuQgyfQKDGY6yoNQA-hYYVwKUOQXniORXpr1/s1600-h/DSC02459%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02459" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXftH-SQpEspXHJqEPiEIH0zVc4i4_Ypp0hDuuIzKYBzctxyiwXpr8Pw_J6oJ6yCKj-B6bllSuQvd-hEJG8nZVJ6MglMZWQsThJZHQyFQ53hZMKS3K-WfIFNMofI5-3Y25NuWcyDlOj6x/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02459" width="504"></a></p> <p>Rewind a tad, forgot about all the stuff I ate while the pie was baking!! I had a bowl of <strong>honey</strong> <strong>nut</strong> <strong>cheerios</strong> and a <strong>sliced banana</strong> for <strong>7 points</strong>. And DH and I each had the rest of that <strong>chocolate ice cream</strong> that was calling our name in the freezer, I had <strong>1 c</strong> of it with another <strong>sliced</strong> <strong>banana</strong> for <strong>7 points</strong>. If you haven’t noticed, I think I am really starting to like adding bananas to <strong>EVERYTHING</strong>!</p> <p>Oh and I forgot about the <strong>banana</strong> (<strong>1 point</strong>…it was small!) that I ate on the way to the grocery store to pick up a ready made pie crust…yes I used a ready-made one…didn’t want to undertake pie crust at 9pm!!! </p> <p>It’s Tuesday now and I’m SO nervous about WI 2nite after eating a sugar filled slice of pie and ice cream last night!! Wow-zer…but hey can’t do anything about it now and I can’t let it get to me. I’ll work it off this week!! :) </p> <p>Later bloggies…gotta get back to work!! ;)</p> <p><strong>MONDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 37/23</p> <p>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE = 34 used/1 remaining</p> <p>WATER = 96 oz</p> <p>EXERCISE = 20 min run/walk</p>

Day 181 (Monday 5/4)

First off, sorry I didn’t get this posted last night!! We had a busy one!! :) I hope everyone had a great Monday! I started out my Monday w...

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Visiting Pioche

It was a pretty normal week in the life here in Las Vegas -- meetings with aspirants, treasurers, wardens in negotiations with landlords, and the like. The best part may have been attending a staff meeting in which high school teachers, counsellors, and Communities In Schools folks strategized how to help four students at El Dorado High get their degrees and launch toward independent living. I hope the Church can help.<br /><br />Saturday began with the Daughters of the King Assembly. They are a great group. Forget what you have heard about the secessionists on their national board. The rank and file of DOK are loyal, faithful people committed to lives of prayer, study, and service in the Episcopal Church.<br />They did, however, get behind on their schedule so that I had to miss the Communications Committee meeting in order to celebrate DOK's closing Eucharist and install their new officers. Fortunately the Communications folks are a forgiving lot.<br /><br />Then it was on the road to Pioche -- first across the sage lands, then up, up, up to the place of buffaloberry, squawbush, scrub oak, and golden currant -- past the lower Pahranagat, Middle Marsh, the Upper Pahranagat. Green pastures with grazing sheep. The road to Pioche is perhaps the most dramatic set of topographic and vegetation changes I travel. On the way back Sunday, we saw Cathedral Gorge. Picasso would surly be envious of what a prehistoric lake can do with minerals. The Panaca Formation and buff cliffs are a wonder.<br /><br />Pioche itself, to the ousider, is a beutiful little mining town rich in Old West history. We visited the million dollar courthouse and saw the truly draconian dungeon of a jail. It wasn't what we used to see on Gunsmoke by a long shot. That was coddling criminals by comparision. Frankly, no movie or tv western has shown anything like this grim. But maybe it was the times. The docent said they had burried 78 victims of violent death in the local cemetry before they buried anyone who met a natural end. I said Pioche is a beautiful little mining <em>to the outsider. </em>I am told the place is regarded by its neighbors, Caliente, Alamo, and Panaca, as still being a bit rambunctious. I, however, have not seen that side of it.<br /><br /><br />Once in Pioche, our friend Matthew and his partner Randy fed us dinner, a first rate chile prepared by Matthew using his own special recipe. Over dinner we plotted how to get him started in a micro-enterprise of producing and purveying fair trade salsa.<br /><br />The 20 folks good and true who came to church on Sunday were lively and engaged. We had a good conversation afterward over a tasty potluck lunch. They had two pressing concerns. One is the need to insulate the walls and put siding on outside. The other is their desire to be better connected with other parishes in the diocese. I continue to hear about this need. You expect it in Pioche, Tonopah, and Austin. But I hear it in Las Vegas too. People want to feel more connected. The Regional Vicars used to be the connectors. Now they are gone, we are going to have to come up with some new way to help people know they belong to each other across these poignantly beautiful miles.

Visiting Pioche

It was a pretty normal week in the life here in Las Vegas -- meetings with aspirants, treasurers, wardens in negotiations with landlords, an...

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Une aide en faveur des publics en difficulté

<BR><br />Le décret n 2009-479 du 29 avril 2009 met en place une <strong>aide exceptionnelle</strong> versée sous la forme de <strong>chèques emploi-service universels</strong> (CESU) préfinancés, destinée aux <strong>bénéficiaires de certaines prestations sociales et à certains demandeurs d’emploi</strong>. Cette aide est financée par l’État ; la durée de validité de ces CESU préfinancés expirera le 31 janvier 2010.<br /><br />A compter du 1er juin 2009, l’aide exceptionnelle versée sous forme de CESU préfinancé, d’un montant de <strong>200 €</strong>, est attribuée :<ul><br /><li>Aux personnes ayant un droit ouvert au 1er mars 2009 à l’allocation personnalisée d’autonomie (APA) ;<br /><br /><li>Aux bénéficiaires au titre des mois de janvier, février ou mars 2009 du complément de libre choix du mode de garde de la prestation d’accueil du jeune enfant (PAJE) pour lesquels les revenus du ménage ou de la personne sont inférieurs ou égaux au plafond de l’allocation de base de la PAJE augmenté de la majoration pour double activité ;<br /><br /><li>Aux bénéficiaires au titre des mois de janvier, février ou mars 2009 de l’allocation d’éducation de l’enfant handicapé.</ul><br />Une aide exceptionnelle sous forme de chèques emploi-service universels peut également être versée, sur <strong>prescription de Pôle emploi</strong>, aux <strong>demandeurs d'emploi</strong> ayant des enfants à charge lorsqu'ils prennent ou reprennent un emploi ou à l'occasion d'une entrée en formation.<br />Un <strong>arrêté</strong> (<em>à paraître</em>) <strong>fixe les modalités d’attribution </strong>de l’aide ainsi que son <strong>montant</strong>, qui peut être modulé en fonction des situations individuelles des demandeurs d’emploi. Son versement ne peut intervenir après le 31 décembre 2009. <br /><br />Le décret est consultable sur le <a href="http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000020563688">site Légifrance</a>.<br /><BR>

Une aide en faveur des publics en difficulté

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 04 au 07 mai 2009

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/solidarits-nouvelles-face-au-chmage.html">Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage</a></strong> - mercredi 06 mai de 10h à 12h30<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le lundi 04 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mardi 05 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 06 mai de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 07 mai de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 05 mai de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Lettre de motivation</strong> - mardi 05 mai de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 07 mai de 13h30 à 16h30</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Information collective</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>Boutique de Gestion</strong> - lundi 04 mai à 14h</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Visite d'entreprise</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/04/souvrir-les-portes-des-metiers-de.html">Visite de l'entreprise Antartic</a></strong> - lundi 05 mai à 09h<br />La visite sera suivie d’un atelier <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2008/12/atelier-parcours-emploi.html">Parcours Emploi</a> animé sur site.</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 04 au 07 mai 2009

Permanences Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage - mercredi 06 mai de 10h à 12h30 Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les loca...

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Day 180 (Sunday 5/3)

<p>First of all…<strong>HAPPY BIRTHDAY</strong> to my favorite little furry friend…<strong>ABBY</strong>!!!! She turned <strong>2</strong> today!!! :D</p> <p>DH and I overslept a tad, but still made it to church and ran a few errands afterwards with the in-laws.  AKA…needed to get our little girl a <strong>birthday gift</strong>!!!  I wanted to make her a little cupcake…but I figured if I did that I would end up eating some too and I ate enough points yesterday!</p> <p align="center">She ended up getting a new toy…one hopefully that she won’t rip to shreds!! She may be cute…but boy does she sure shred any sort of toy you give her!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpJENtxhpAlqpBYOivExCAa0Hp88goSgUbXSQjXSwbjJ0NAE17Xde51uagafBfT9AlzSQl4IcBU3HUrquj4QpRvvE9AbL4ITJdSqo9yj2rKX_7NRlE4FKi7tDQuSkMZZksbiG35aXbpbB/s1600-h/DSC02433%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02433" border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejn3A-v46DZ0pHuXlszqWhZTaJeoJte_kVgX4McFFyXmG8ThzAy3pKMbVdEPWbssHgK3aQj8nB7tUY370iP08kt3vhP9a3nYahL55tPk2_fan4ZQEWcAiQ1_q0H-M9XPbocMjiYa1BZ2o/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02433" width="254"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIbXjhU6rpqJ9Yx39O5fY4ZotUbHySgnj9jxOslZldcAN5PAhVmddtHdj2KluSokBhr9ZlDgo0WLSoPg8Mx9JPtAF0VgAE66zH0VUiGDmEOgmZE2vtw9kpgkLgu1yyjTIcggGdUP1TTb9/s1600-h/DSC02432%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02432" border="0" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XNWJvdRUWlP_EDWSHN15LvShrGbohUJZ6yqu9ootTjgAsXLEsmkihVni9rukl2Vs3T2VGeE_PI38KcRtAihoQlmV_MJvEGUuui-FIOA3uhtT6ZrQuezD4vheSo4kXcLOK_aMVm0ZLL5z/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02432" width="203"></a></p> <p>We kept lunch simple & light, Subway! I had a <strong>6 inch wheat turkey & ham</strong> with NO cheese and <strong>pickles</strong> w/part of a bag of <strong>baked Lays</strong> for <strong>8 points</strong>. I <3 Subway!! Once again no picture…haven’t told the in-laws about this blog. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4lpx2TffiiPkN9AFqZwiDbpgZBJvT7edjFq08VHsW9-ZNqV4s0-3IQ7kyZe_PFc1C5gnrdoz67-t5scNHsGj7d5nGUN5Wo3HPYKUGRTsOpL8x5xlai7OUBfnIVLTwpUN06-O0fyRfH2B/s1600-h/DSC02449%5B3%5D.jpg"><u><font color="#000000">After eating we headed home, started the laundry, and got to cleaning. We also got our food ready for the week…cleaned & sliced <strong>6lbs of strawberries</strong>, boiled, cut, & peeled a <strong>dozen eggs</strong> (for DH’s salads!), peeled & sliced <strong>2 cucumbers</strong>, and cleaned out the fridge! It was over a <strong>productive</strong> afternoon!</font></u><img alt="DSC02449" border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89BqA3UOzTxIlQ5Hn5ecmdQ8uZDDroJD1fpFQ9uARyF9mVWmJWK-uZOv8uCscbNTAw7O7iJ-k5mpzzF5wFJthQ79G0ka-P7UoBSRX7-cZT0dtNJZbLTuZ7MwFwLE2jJd3UzvRkvjcGpnl/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02449" width="400"></a></p> <p>After cutting all that fresh produce I had to have some! So I finished off the <strong>watermelon </strong>and had a few <strong>strawberries</strong> that didn’t fit in the bowl for <strong>2 points</strong>!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjS3KsbyOK1laQY_smGQSzKkrpbjUS3Vim77g29J5PABw_n1K6IPqks6hjiZJ5PYnUJsjermzuvP0vEFa1Pw8Bq0RygSYstBPSOM-LSfNGOwI3qxsjdjxX7wbabCwwQDJUwzO4t61XIal/s1600-h/DSC02435%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02435" border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMxoJNMm3Lr0_IiAp6wSSUkoIShxQWId2GY8I9VZaOvn6f6DLymDv1P1QJCnyqfcL_NuN2VggrarQ8y-j0q7N4IDWhtMhkVScP4NEwA2geq6QA4P1yq5RIL_ACo8o58K1MBIqAeAjushz/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02435" width="304"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxm1eRNwlRfYLYzajeu8ymp8ZqVyDKC-XxTIIhfH0pmx3WLW8N59IfMyKDmoUVDFskrjtzzFXrnjR8J6DQr-UD7u5dZROQ1mGZtljUYf1udCEGiWkczksQZNWOygHXOA35ieBRVQA7WF1s/s1600-h/DSC02448%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02448" border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRBi1NrGlWDxOOXrGZA4fV9FU7N2deyGWabW0UrrQP_o1-TnNlpQQ91u9RzPh2vpNHDznwlVZ7Npi-2wi9qhyphenhyphenwTbfaVwGocLjZhAT4dCPksTf5pMBX1QGK2TqEMEwIRD9Xc_YOwf8nHKR/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02448" width="304"></a></p> <p>I’ve gotten a few awards lately so I need to get them passed on! :)</p> <p>First of all thanks to Kelly over at “<a href="http://happytexans.blogspot.com/">Happy Texan</a>” for this award!! I think Kelly is SUPER!! :D Seriously if you haven’t seen her blog CHECK IT OUT…her posts are ALWAYS great!!! I was truely touched by the comments she made in the post…crazy to think that I can inspire someone…but Kelly I’m glad I did and that you joined the blog world!! <img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3nJQesxR59sCKU0WkpB_0WhvNiWQV04AdISi4YSSuXJARj3KMedlpiM6oLSFzgP0dvxPAHE2hDAcja_R_jVIFwRDJmkSI4rhj1imkrYZ0cX3xU5Gr3VU974_Z6cvSGmSGBx__nEP1qVO/s400/super+blog.jpg"></p> <p>And now the rules of the award: </p> <p>Tape it up on your blog somewhere. </p> <p>Pass it along to 5 fellow super bloggers, and comment on their blog to let them know how lucky they are today! </p> <p>When you present your Super Blogger awards, link back to the super blogger who gave it to you</p> <p>Like Kelly said how in the world can I pick only 5 blogs? Have you seen my blog roll?! LOL So I think I am just going to leave it open…obviously if you’re on my blog roll I think your blog is <strong>SUPER</strong>!!! And if you’re not on my blog roll, let me know ‘cause I probably just haven’t read your blog to find out that it is SUPER!!! :D Thanks again Kelly for the award!!!</p> <p>And the next one is from Becca over at “<a href="http://becomingahotmama.wordpress.com/">Simply Fit</a>”. She is a new “blog friend” and enjoy her posts (her son is SUPER cute!!) and always leaves the sweetest comments!! :) Thanks Becca!!</p> <p>As a recipient of this award, I am to share why I love blogging: </p> <p>I originally started a family blog back in 2007 and last November started my weight loss blog when I joined WW. I scoured the net for about a WHOLE day straight reading blogs (many that I follow today!) and was completely inspired. I LOVE the blogging community and have “met” so many wonderful people that inspire me on a daily basis. My weight loss journey would not be the same without all of you!! So for that, I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart…you guys are GREAT!!! Oh and I LOVE your comments…keep ‘em coming!!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfysss3GN7Z5nLSJvkg0LKHJ9lOpejPCDalhEddXtp6XtRqlfWVogIOsrBVBro0sBKxebYRN_358kxblSIUP4LCHM5bhFKrsTj0XWu-_Z_9k74roF9FW77vHI3hSvb9Udr3c-XXMMHJaF/s1600-h/DSC02451%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02451" border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWntKqDUmttK3_a1H2zgJixUM-MnBESX8TTG88N2757mgCd_7T_5HLorUEk3IEySEazFhnLXTKr30IIhtEYib-baGoWE7C5Dg57KMSjZEule7u0759FfrWYKLUt60qDGUv8pgZ844uVVGe/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02451" width="400"></a></p> <p>After relaxing for a while this afternoon I made a smoothie…it’s official, I’m hooked! Today my <strong>smoothie</strong> consisted of <strong>strawberries</strong>, <strong>key lime pie yogurt</strong>, <strong>1/2 c almond breeze</strong>, and <strong>ice</strong> for a total of <strong>3</strong> <strong>points</strong>. I thought for sure DH would like this one so I put it in two glasses…but nope he made an “eewww face” and gave it back to me…so I had a two fisted smoothie! It was great! :) Someday I’ll make one he likes!!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgon9pG4a4P12t84vMwyrUpNh7TSpFIOrqeTDbGqDZzXiEIdOQSPCongguwnly0USZBMgvLEPgAMs_VLZKxuunItlawMQYxMxHdY6VcHh58njTmN7nG3nxn-mFGUHhaYFVgBWquAnlDTcxP/s1600-h/DSC02453%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02453" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQPMsKgZtUfdSTq-OkWW8MZ4szH1hDZnHBZJyzU6RInx2fg795VdWd5Bpv2esU8yHmHbjAKLa_oc9HJIMGyyct2g1nIi5rWrSijjRM0J_cr36WK7TAMANGJlhbzFiWVWc_6iWVxyYb72e/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02453" width="429"></a></p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="400" align="center">It was starting to get a little late and I hadn’t worked-out yet and before I knew it DH said “Hey we need to get our run in today!”. I was so excited when he said it. So we decided to do intervals today and took a different route. We had a slight detour…DH’s Great Aunt & Uncle lived on this route and were outside and we stopped and chatted with them for a while. They are such sweet people. DH’s Uncle even gave me a pair of slippers that he made himself!! He makes baby ones too that are <strong>SO</strong> cute…can’t wait to get a pair of those!! ;) (Don’t get any ideas…I just love everything baby!!!) We ended up having about a <strong>30 minute total run</strong> and I did <strong>10 minutes</strong> of <strong>lunges</strong> and <strong>abs</strong> when we got home. I was wiped by the time I got done!</td> <td width="400" align="center"> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Supper tonight was quick, easy, and delicious! I had an orange, 1/2c cottage cheese, sliced cucumber, carrots, and lite ranch for 4 points. I didn’t eat the pickles…they had a funny taste.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ghKeH7BckQS9lKd8FF_98_700r9HUeDYuu7h_qjyIQOwhoKDgqQEDuQD3D5DzTibHWOVu0G2GK8mkW8XjT4F_v71wgB3VAiZdpYevgJAqiklpNW7RPyJKdp2QYyNjWo-ZtElVbXSnj9r/s1600-h/DSC02452%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02452" border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUB5cAYfzTfFL-8kuFG24VLuzQnan_EM-moP70KbixcMcNZmpwtJNDZ6JGRRSL2guYhw27un_8i1UgFTTEX11XTdnWi3yQURF9WJFeQHsy0cdlGofvL-3MsV_0ej20JlKXHMzDshf0HtqH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02452" width="400"></a></p> <p>I hope everyone had a great weekend, overall mine was great…nothing too exciting, but still great! It is quickly coming to a close so I off to spend the rest of it with DH and our b-day pup!! :) A haircut may be in the works for DH!</p> <p><strong>SUNDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 17/23</p> <p>WEEKLY ALLOWANCE = 19 used/16 remaining</p> <p>WATER = 72 oz</p> <p>EXERCISE = 30 min interval run & 10 minutes abs and lunges</p>

Day 180 (Sunday 5/3)

First of all… HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite little furry friend… ABBY !!!! She turned 2 today!!! :D DH and I overslept a tad, but still m...

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