| PEOPLE OF THE WORLD! |
[12 Aug 2009|08:50am] |
Betsy Marilla (Wickwire) Noble did NOT die in 1912!
She died in December 1896 in King Co WA.
Look. it. up.
And please stop posting that 1912 date everywhere. No one has ever known where it came from. Dates like that are the genealogical equivalent of candy on the sidewalk.
Thank you.
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| Vision Builders 5k Pre-registration ends tomorrow! |
[07 May 2009|02:31pm] |
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THREE great reasons to pre-register: 1) You'll be entered into a drawing for these excellent giveaways: • 2 iPod boomboxes from Big George's Home Appliance Mart! • A $150 gift certificate from Bivouac! • Planet Rock climbing starter kits from Planet Rock! (includes gear, lesson & climbing time) 2) You'll get the reduced registration rate! 3) You're good to go on race day! Here's how: Or... • In person at the pre-race Packet Pick-up, hosted by
Zingerman's Roadhouse tomorrow, 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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| It's that Time Again! |
[05 Apr 2009|09:46pm] |
Hey,
Most, if not all, of you have already heard this via email, but in case anyone got left out....
I'm fund raising again for the Vision Builders 5K Run/Walk on May 9 at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, MI.
Come out and join us for a beautiful day or support my efforts by contributing here: http://www.firstgiving.com/kateriley2
Vision Builders is awesome and you can read more about them here: http://www.visionbuilders.org/content/public/
Go Team Venture!
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| Vote for Horror |
[19 Feb 2009|08:33am] |
The Rondo's are here again and although they have probably the most archaic web voting system *evar* some of you may still want to participate. I will be voting for "Trail of the Screaming Forehead", myself. Saw on pay-per-view cable last month and it was teh awesome.
http://www.rondoaward.com/
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| Quite Pleased |
[05 Nov 2008|10:49am] |
I'm quite pleased that Prop 2 passed. I know that it scared a lot of people but I think it's a good thing.
I hope that Michelle Obama had a good cry last night. The next four years are going to be really hard for her and will make the election campaign look like a walk in the park.
I feel very sorry for Barack this morning. I would not want to be him. Trying to govern for the next four years is going to be HARD and will make the election campaign look like a walk in the park.
I'm pleased that Indiana ended up for Obama. My Mom was convinced by what had happened in her county during the primaries that her vote would be stolen and it seems that did not happen.
Yay us. Now we can concentrate on what's really important- Top Gear and Doctor Who this weekend on BBC America!
Just kidding.
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| Of local interest |
[17 Oct 2008|11:59am] |
Grand Opening Celebration of the Computer and Video Game Archive
Catherine Soehner
Please join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Computer & Videogame Archive in the Art, Architecture & Engineering Library. The archive houses current generation and previous generation game systems and computer platforms, with a variety of games, both current and historical.
November 17, 2008
3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Art, Architecture & Engineering Library
2nd Floor, Duderstadt Center
Remarks at 4:15 by Paul Courant, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
Selected games and game systems from the archive will be on display to play and observe. Please save the date for this special event celebrating our Grand Opening.
Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP by November 10, 2008 to Marylin Cesarz at mjcesarz@umich.edu or 734-764-3577.
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| Borders Benefit Day! Today! May 28! Support VisionBuilders. |
[28 May 2008|10:51am] |
Those of you who did the race earlier this month have a copy of this coupon already- but here's another link to it- print it out and hand it out around the office!
How does Borders Benefit Day work?
It’s easy. Just present your Borders Benefit Day coupon (link below) when you make a purchase at any one of the three Ann Arbor area Borders Books and Music locations on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. 10% of your sale will go directly to Vision Builders.
Just give the sales person this coupon at the check out?
Yes, just bring your coupon when you go to the store.
Does it apply to more than books?
Yes, your coupon is applicable on all media items, office supplies, and even the café! Only gift cards, periodicals and shipping are excluded.
Can I shop on-line?
No, the benefit is only for the three Ann Arbor stores: Borders Downtown location on E. Liberty, Arborland location on Washtenaw Ave, and at the brand new Waters Place location on Lohr Rd.
Can I purchase as much as I want?
Yes, please do. Get your dad something special this year for Fathers Day. Pick up great gifts for all those upcoming birthdays, no matter the age! Get a jump on your holiday shopping for the year. Or just take advantage of Borders great selection of books, music and DVDs and get something for you and your family to enjoy.
By visiting Borders on May 28 and contributing 10% of your purchase to Vision Builders you can help improve children’s lives for tomorrow.
Shop at Borders on Wednesday, May 28 and benefit Vision Builders!
http://www.visionbuilders.org/content/public/default.aspx?id=1018
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| 2008 Vision Builders 5k Run/Walk |
[18 Apr 2008|11:34pm] |
Hello friends, family, and small blue furry creatures!
Yes, I'm hitting you up to come out and enjoy a lovely day outside and to support a good cause!
The 2008 5K Run/Walk for Vision Builders is May 10, 2008.
Once again it is at Hudson Mills Metropark.
Register for the race here: register.visionbuilders5k.org
For lots of event info go here: www.visionbuilders5k.org
If you can't walk or run the race you can donate to my fundraising page here: http://www.firstgiving.com/eymill
OR you can donate to Dave's page here: http://www.firstgiving.com/davidrahbari
Please come out for the race, it will *great fun* (we certainly had a good time last year) and Hudson Mills is a beautiful park.
If you can't make it out for the race, please consider leaving a donation on my page, Dave's page or a general donation to VisionBuilders on the registration page.
If you received my emails last year then you are already familiar with Vision Builders and what they do.
If you are a little fuzzy check out: www.visionbuilders.org
But here's an update of what's been happening the past year.
TIBET
With our grant last year the Sengcham Drukmo Home for Girls in Eastern Tibet was able to add a new dormitory building for the girls. They are no longer crammed into a couple of rooms! Yay! This year, Dockpo Tra (the home's founder and leader) would like add a LIBRARY for the girls as there is little access to books for them.
Gee. Could a project be nearer and dearer to my geeky heart than that?
Also, this year the girls received an award for excellence from their public school. Usually this is only given to one girl but our girls are doing SO WELL as group that the whole lot of them received it. Yippee! They have come so far from where they were just two years ago!
Vision Builders had had some hopes of promoting a anti-TB campaign in the Golok region of Tibet (eastern Tibet) but this seems to be on hold for now....for obvious reasons.
INDIA
An important aspect of the Vision Builder's school in Payingdem, India success has been the availability of child care for young not-yet-school-age children provided by the Cooperative Nursery. School-age girls typically end up spending their time looking after young siblings so the addition of a nursery gives them an opportunity to attend school. The Cooperative Nursery in Payingdem is such a rousing success that surrounding villages have request help in establishing their own nurseries. **Right now** Vision Builders volunteer Wangmo is in the Pemako region identifying which villages will receive grants to start nurseries like the one in Payingdem. Also, Wangmo will be staying a while in India to help with running the school and nurseries in Payingdem.
ALSO, two young women from Payingdem, Sering and Karma, are now receiving nursing and medical training so they can return to Payingdem and improve health care of everyone in their village and on their mountain. This training is possible because of scholarships provided by Vision Builders.
**AND** Lastly but not least-ly Vision Builders has purchased small piece of land in Varanasi, India for a new school there. This school will concentrate on educating poor girls from the city of Varanasi who would otherwise not receive any education. The piece of land should also be large enough some school gardens- both for the delight of the girls and to provide fresh vegetables for the school.
Whew! That's a LOT!
Thanks so much for getting this far if you're still reading. And please come!
Love
Kate
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| YAY! It's the Vision Builders 5K Walk/Run! |
[15 Apr 2008|09:31pm] |
It's been a year since the last VisionBuilders 5K Run/Walk!
Those of you who did the race last year and know how much fun it was can go here to register:
http://www.firstgiving.com/visionbuilders/
This year's event is May 10th at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, MI.
The Kids' Races begin at 10am and the full Run/Walk begins at 10:30am.
This years events include
• Free picnic lunch
• Awards ceremony
• Kids activities, with a Bounce House from Jump City
I set up a interlibrary loan shark team- so if you know me, join the team! It for all my friends and family and colleagues from work.
PS: Please let me know when you register!
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| ganked from overheardinnewyork |
[27 Feb 2008|08:40pm] |
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Man: Everything you see belongs to the Lord. He is willing to save your soul. [Cell phone rings, and he answers] Hi, honey... I'm in the Bronx, preaching... I told you last night, remember? I said, 'God is telling me to preach in the Bronx.' Yes, I did tell you! [Hisses] You never fucking listen!
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| Damn! and Kitty? |
[12 Dec 2007|09:12pm] |
I'm going to have a huge bruise tomorrow from the bus. The driver this evening was driving like he had Keanu Reeves in the back.
Another call for a home for Oscar. Just to bring him to mind again as you chat with co-workers at office parties. This kitty needs a home! He purred for me tonight when I went over to take out the recycling and trash. Such a sweet kitty.
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| Posting a boasting |
[27 Oct 2007|12:43am] |
Working together ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) captainblack and I got to a vocab level of 50! who-hoo!
www.freerice.com
some very cool words in the upper levels.
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