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I just couldn't bring myself to wear grey/black/brown for yet another dreary winter day, so I decided to change things up a little. I recently got this poppy colored velvet blazer from J.Crew, and I love it. It works as a perfect accent piece when I need to spice up a boring outfit. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be wearing this every day this spring. Get ready. {shirt & blazer} J.Crew {jeans} Gap {jewelry} Fresh Tangerine What colors are you looking forward to this spring? xx K 1 comment: TairalynFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:16 PMWell Hello Gorgeous!Thanks so much for coming by Little Miss Mama and showing some comment LOVE. Thank you - honestly!Just stumbled my way to your blog and am in LOVE. Fabulous outfit. Seriously we all need to wear a little more commentLoad more...

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I’m a big fan of trying out new apps and gadgets, and my latest toy is this 3-in-1 iphone lens that allows you to take wide angle, fisheye and macro photos. The most well-known version is made by Olloclip… but I’m a cheapskate and found this one which appears to do exactly the same thing (but for a third of the price). I’ve been playing around with it for the past few weeks, and I have to say I’m in love! As a blogger that relies heavily on visual content, I usually grab a camera whenever I leave the house. However, it’s not always practical to lug around a heavy DSLR, plus my current point-and-shoot is super OLD and doesn’t handle much better than my iPhone. Final verdict: This gadget’s pretty darn cool and takes really fun photos. The wide angle lens is especially useful for letting me capture more scenery in my Instagram photos.

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I have a JTable that I initialize with one blank row by using the table model's constructor. I then select the row programatically just after I instantiate the JTable using When the table renders I have my headings and the one blank row but, the line is not highlighted in any way. If I click on the row I receive the highlighting. The behavior I'm trying to achieve is to have the row highlighted when I set the selected row programatically. There may be times (ex. on a right mouse click) when I would like this behavior as well. But, for now if I can get the scenario above to work I'll consider that a huge step forward. Thanks for all replies. Fran

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Greetings all I have just started on the journey of beekeeping - although I think I'm in the fast lane!! I've been very lucky so far in that on the first meeting of the Victorian beekeeper metting I went to I met an older women who has made me her apprentice. In the barely one month that I have been keeping bees she has shown me how to capture various swarms, hive a wild colony- including wiring in the odd comb into the frames, identify chalk brood, kill wax moth grubs, extract honey, make frames, process wax, split and combine colonies, extract a swarm from a house wall with a hive and funnel, and more! I think this is the best way to learn - although I have been reading a lot and the internet, forums like this and the beemasters home page are great. I have just discovered this secret under-world of apiarists!In the rest of my life, I work as a simulation engineer who also swing-dances - and if I ever get enough time I'm going to stick a web-cam in my hive and broadcast the images.Thanks for the forumSwingbyte Logged amymcg House Bee Posts: 461 New beekeeper from Australia « Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 05:02:30 PM » Welcome aboard. Wow, this lady has been keeping you busy!! That's great news! There are a few other aussies here. Glad to have you!

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I know I post a large amount of recipes that use berries. If you don't like them or can't eat them, please hang in there with me. Its really is just a summertime addiction. They are just too good right now for me not to use them! This is a nice refreshing summer drink that would be great for get-togethers or just to have for your family at home. My little boy thought it was fun squeezing all the lemons, limes and oranges so that might be a fun project for your kiddos too! What You Need: 1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced 1 1/2 cups sugar {or you can use a sugar substitute} 2 cups boiling water 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice { about 8-10 lemons} 1 cup fresh orange juice {about 4 oranges} ½ cup fresh lime juice {about 6 limes} 6 cups cold water Directions: Combine berries, sugar and boiling water until sugar is dissolved. Use a potato masher or muddler to crush the berries. Let steep for 30 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, orange juice, and lime juice. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing down on the berries to extract as much juice and pulp as possible. Stir in cold water and serve over ice. Enjoy! Posted by The Peros at 7:05 PM Click Me! Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Drinks, Kids, Vegetarian 1 comment: CarlyAugust 12, 2010 at 1:50 PMMmmm…looks delicious and just like a mock-tail. Anything with berries gets my vote! I suppose you could always substitute peaches or pineapple for the berries. Does your little boy help in the kitchen a lot? It seems like if he’s having fun just squeezing the lemons and limes it'll only get better from here! Kids who help out in the kitchen not only have fun, but also learn important life skills such as communication and measuring. Research shows they also tend to be healthier, and do better in school than their peers.That’s why I work with the nonprofit group behind Healthy Monday. They run a series of public health campaigns, and have just launched a brand new one, The Kids Cook Monday. It’s a weekly opportunity for families to get together, and concentrate on cooking and health at the start of the week. Please see more info here: We are looking for family friendly blogs to help spread the word about The Kids Cook Monday, by doing weekly posts (on Monday!). Please drop me a line at if you’re interested in helping spread the word by publishing weekly posts. Many commentLoad more...

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The audience for BBC Radio 1 has risen above the 10 million mark for the first time since July 2003, official figures have revealed. And DJ Chris Moyles has attracted an extra 910,000 listeners to his Radio 1 breakfast show since taking over. The audience for Moyles, who replaced Sara Cox in January, has risen from 7.1m to 7.4m in the past three months. Johnny Vaughan's takeover of Capital FM's breakfast show has proved less successful, shedding 144,000 listeners. He took over the slot on the London radio show from Chris Tarrant in April and the official Radio Joint Audience Research (Rajar) ratings show he has lost 331,000 since starting. Capital said it had expected there to be a fall as it changes its focus to females in the 25-34 year group. We always said it would take 18 months for Johnny to bed in, but we are extremely happy with the show and we have definitely got the right guy Capital spokesman "The listeners who have left are the over-50s who grew into middle age with Capital and with Chris," said a spokesman. Summer drop "We always said it would take 18 months for Johnny to bed in, but we are extremely happy with the show and we have definitely got the right guy." Terry Wogan retains his lead as the most listened to breakfast DJ, with his BBC Radio 2 show attracting 7.6m. Radio 2 as a whole saw an overall slide in listenership from June to September from 13.4m to 13.04m. Radio 3 saw a slight increase while Radio 4 dipped from 9.7m to 9.4m. A bumper summer of sport including Euro 2004 and the Olympics helped Radio Five Live record its second highest audience of 6.4m. Unsurprisingly, the summer months saw a decrease in combined listeners across all stations from 43.9m in the June figures to 43.7m for the September results. But the BBC's digital stations enjoyed a good summer with both 6Music and BBC 7 adding listeners. E-mail this to a friend

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I was just taking the J train home after a long day of work, and out of the corner of my eye I spotted this guy playing with this rather odd bit of technology. He had his headphone plugged in - but unlike most iPod folks he would keep playing with this somewhat oversized box. It wasn't unil we hit Marcy that he put his gear away when I spotted the make of this cool device: It's called a Streetboxx SB-246 and it's a portable Hip-Hop beat generator of sorts. It comes stocked with a number of pre-done beats including old school and kangish. Posted by Michael Pinto on August 12, 2006 1:22 AM

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I have made a program with following flow I am going from jsp B to jsp C by clicking on a button and submitting the form... If in c,i am trying to take some value by doing : session.getAttribute("hi"); which i have set in A,by doing : HttpSession session = request.getSession(); It is not giving the value,i think it is because session object in servlet has been taken through request.getSession,so,as soon as request will change any values set in that servlet through session are gone and can't be accessed.Please tell if i am wrong somewhere... Bear Bibeault Author and ninkuma Marshal Posts: 65825 134 I like... posted 9 years ago The request will not change or remove any session scoped variables. The problem must lie elsewhere. [Asking smart questions] [About Bear] [Books by Bear] Raj Kumar Bindal Ranch Hand Posts: 418 posted 9 years ago Hi Bear, I have already told whatever is happening on my side.Can you please check if this is also happening on your side. Bear Bibeault Author and ninkuma Marshal Posts: 65825 134 I like... posted 9 years ago In the hundreds of web applications I have written, a scoped variable placed in the session stays put until explicitly removed or the session expires.

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I had a very relaxing past few days. Unexpected and very much needed. My sister was here, which always helps everything. And then for Thanksgiving, Ken prepped and cooked everything, friends brought dessert, and one of our guests did the dishes, allowing me to have moments to sit and relax, not worry about to-do lists and have time to sit on the floor with the girls. The pace of everything was slow and meandering, and it really helped that the people that came through and those who stayed with us seemed to be of the same mind. It felt very natural to embrace the holiday spirit with my sister here. We missed our cousins and our families, but thought of them while we maximized our time together. We ate and ate, played Christmas music constantly and the day after Thanksgiving, we went and got our Christmas tree. I had resisted Ken's plea for an artificial tree for the past few years, but this year I relented and we got a spindly little thing at Home Depot. It was all of $40 to last us for many years to come, and it looks to me to be filled with pluck. As if it saying, 'I can be good as any of them!' Sloane was beside herself with excitement, and begged to start decorating the tree by herself while I finished up in the kitchen. A few minutes later, I poked my head in to check in on her and saw her and Logan decorating with the utmost concentration and seriousness. She had almost finished putting up all of the ornaments, on the lower half of the tree of course, and Logan was enthusiastically "helping". I couldn't resist grabbing my camera and snapping these photos. Posted by Christine Lu at 12:21 PM Labels: Christmas, Logan, sisters, sloane 2 comments: Poiesis reachNovember 29, 2016 at 12:42 AMyay, bravo, 1, 2016 at 5:24 PMsplendid! yeah, i loved getting "real" christmas trees when we got married because i had always grown up with fake. but last year we got our first fake one because it seems much less wasteful. i do, however, think i may spring for a real wreath this year. i love that pine smell.ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...

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Here's a couple pen and ink doodles. I've worked as a caricature artist at Valleyfair in Shakopee MN the last two summers, and I've gotten an earful from many a customer about making them too fat, their nose too big, buck teeth, colossal ears, etc, and the list goes on. I did the first drawing after getting a drawing returned from a rather obese woman who had no reservations about telling me where I should stuff the drawing. But these very instances are a great learning experience. We as artists, or in whatever we are doing, have to be able to defend our work, and sound competent while doing so. But at the same time we have to be open to criticism. I definitely wont be taking advice from a visually illiterate carnival goer, but when someone has something of value to say, its important to listen. Well, my caricature woes aside, I thought I'd do an Obama and McCain. Election day is coming up soon, and I hope everyone ready to exercise their democratic rights. As they say, vote early, vote often.

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Reminds me of the time that I was writing with this person whose character had been requiring serious medical attention involving lots of broken glass. Out of nowhere the character just became bored by the situation and just got up and walked away as if nothing had happened, and disregarded any of the posts about the injury up to that point. Haven't stepped foot on that forum to write since. It has, however, provided countless hours of entertainment thanks to the lack of quality. I truly wish had these super-human abilities to heal rapidly just as the feeling of boredom takes over. But alas, I'm a weak mortal who simply can't defy injury that quickly. I give them mad props for being able to just walk out of that type of injury without limping or screaming in pain. Quote: Originally Posted by Lithium Flower All of her sentences where the same badly pieced together run-ons that where one or two lines long and filled with 'engrish' style manners of writing. English was her first language, but her writing was like someone used google-translate from English, to Japanese, to Latin, and back to English again and no I have no idea why she jumped out the window either. I sat at the keyboard for a solid 5 minutes with my mouth open completely dumbstruck. I can agree, I wasn't a good role-player before in 2007. I wouldn't add any educational grammar, characters would be dying one second then the next they're a demon who is unstoppable, no punctuation would ever be used and caps would be in the most random of places. But I got over that, and eventually me and my partner gave our story a plotline: Even if the plot died after a few hours or a week. Perhaps, they're better now? But then again from all the replies I get in text messages or the internet I doubt it. (God damn the people who use internet slang/shorten every word! D I'm just going to label her character as someone who was suicidal seeing everyone a better role-player than herself?

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Private Login Do You Have Level Two Integrity? Peterson Partners September 11, 2014 Commentary “Action expresses priorities.” – Mahatma Gandhi If your spouse claims that time with the family is a priority, but he spends every weekend on the golf course, you might rightfully conclude that he’s really more interested in lowering his handicap than raising his child. If a business leader pretends that customer service is the top priority, but won’t ever risk profits to delight a client, she’s probably chosen to sacrifice tomorrow’s customer for today’s gain. Such hollow promises create phony hopes, destroying trust and causing untold damage to any organization. The actions of a business are its value statement. Actions speak volumes about what really matters most – not what should matter, not what we wish mattered, but what reallydoes matter to us. They swamp mission statements, speeches or memos, and they eclipse intentions. Having the kind of integrity that leaves no room between what we say and what we do is really hard work. It’s much easier to follow the words of J.R. Ewing of the TV series “Dallas,” who said, “Once you lose your integrity, everything’s easy.” Lots of people have chosen this path. Others find it to be too much work to align their decisions and actions with what they claim as priorities. Many are simply out of touch, preferring to believe their intentions – rather than their actions – are their priorities. This is because intentions usually sound better and are loftier; and unfortunately, when we take a hard look at our actions, we may not like what we see. But ignoring them is a form of self-deception. It’s better for business leaders to assess what is actually being done and label it outright, “Our Priorities.” If you force yourself to look at where you actually spend your time and what you do with your resources, you may notice an internal conflict arising. It will not revolve around what I think of as “Level One Integrity” – things like never lying, cheating or stealing. Instead, it will likely challenge your “Level Two Integrity” – the kind that has to do with not being divided or misaligned. In Level Two Integrity, values are consistent with clear objectives, supported by marketplace realities and internal assignments, and gauged by clear measurements of progress. Think of Level Two Integrity the way a civil engineer might think of structural integrity. This is a demanding form of integrity. Even the newest, least trained, lowest-level employee can detect it. If you say one thing and do another, you may get away with convincing them you have Level One Integrity. But you’ll never fool them into believing you’ve reached Level Two. To claim otherwise means you won’t really be trusted. How do you build Level Two Integrity? After setting aside your intentions and paying close attention to how you actually spend your time and money – establishing whether your actions align with your priorities – ask yourself where your mind goes when it’s “on its own.” Think about what you do in a crisis. In a world of necessarily scarce resources, check out how you allocate them. For example, consider not only how you spend your 24 hours every day, but also how you plan to allocate your years. Finally, carefully consider those with whom you hang around, marry, employ, work and play. These are all the stuff of values, of trade-offs, and of priority-setting – of inchoate desires. Do you like what you see? If you’re similar to me, being forced to label these answers as priorities may be enough to provoke change. Once when I took on a CEO role, I found myself talking about the importance of customers – of ways to delight them, to respond to what they wanted, to anticipate their needs. When my assistant pointed out that I was spending all of my time on internal meetings and on new initiatives, she caught me. From then on, I scheduled time every week to call customers. They were stunned – and so was I at what I learned. My priorities went from talking about customers in the abstract to making sure I knew what they were thinking. If you’re leading a team or a company, if you’re part of a family or teaching a class, your only lasting message will be what you do, not what you say. If you can achieve Level Two Integrity, you’ll be looked to for leadership.

http://petersonpartners.com/do-you-have-level-two-integrity/

The magic forest, the birthplace of werewolves, is attached by countless wild animals, including the crazy wolves, angry eagles and deadly gorillas. In this high speed action game, your task is to morph into a werewolf, and to expel all of the invaders.

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No need to settle for less than a pure, private paradise when Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is available for complete island buyouts, allowing a group total use of this quintessential South Pacific resort. Your Own Private Island is a seven-night exclusive buyout package, which includes use of all 107 accommodations (100 overwater bungalows and seven beachfront villas), four restaurants, the full-service Spa, the Resort’s maritime fleet, pool, beach, resort activities and the warm, dedicated service of 250 Four Seasons employees. All meals, beverages, airport and island transfers are included, as well as one Spa treatment per guest. Your Own Private Island is available for USD 1,000,000. Other customisable buyout options are also available, with pricing from USD 45,000 per night for a room-only package, based on a minimum of three nights. “There’s no better reward for a very special group than to have an entire Four Seasons island to themselves,” says Rajiv Malhotra, general manager of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. “From the luxurious accommodations to the restaurants, pool, spa and activities – it’s all yours to enjoy and explore however you choose – truly a once in a lifetime experience!” The Resort’s accommodations are all designed with traditional thatched roofs and decorated with indigenous artwork. Dining options at the Resort offer a vast selection of creative culinary experiences, from Polynesian to French to South Pacific fusion . A full-service Spa, balanced by the powerful rhythms of the Pacific Ocean and the secluded tranquility of the island’s lagoon, offers a combination of relaxation and exhilaration. For family programs, the Resort offers an array of activities, in addition to full-day complimentary programming at Kids For All Seasons (ages 5 – 12) and Chill Island for teens.

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Do you love to dance? Are you ready to get your groove on, get in shape, and have lots of fun? The library is offering free Zumba classes for teens and adults every Monday evening at 6pm in the library's auditorium. Our instructor, Karen, also teaches at the Edge, the Southport Raquet Club, and the Westport Y. The series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Norwalk Public Library.

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Posted by admin on January 14th, 2016 We’ve all been there before: After one-too-many days “being good” and getting in those workouts, it hits — muscle soreness. And just like a good relationship gone bad, once it’s over, the pain is all sorts of awful and makes you question why you even did it in the first place. The good news? There are some ways to deal with that on-set pain. Here are some ways that you can manage muscle soreness from Holly Perkins CSCS, author of Women’s Health Lift to Get Lean:

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They have become orphans because their parents died from road accidents, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and a host of other diseases. These children are often left in the care of their poor relatives. Many of these relatives are too old and too poor to properly care for these orphans. They often do not have any regular income and they are barely surviving. Because of these problems, the orphans do not receive proper care. Unfortunately many fall victim to abuse, child prostitution and trafficking. The Agape Children's Home is doing something to solve the problem. We receive biological orphans into our homes and give them care, education, training, and the love of Jesus. They were sick and malnourished. Many had not heard the Gospel and had never attended Church. But now all their needs are being met. At Agape Children’s Home, all of the orphans are given their own bed, food, medical care, and quality education at a private school (click to learn more about the Agape Academy). The quality of care for our children is excellent. They are loved and cared for by Christian staff. Best of all, these children now have the opportunity to hear the Gospel and to receive the love of Jesus! Will you do something right now to help Ghana's orphaned children? You can become a partner of the Agape Children’s Home. Partners give as generously as possible to the work of the Home

https://www.agapegospelmission.org/old/ach.php

All right I'll admit it I'm seriously behind on way tooooo much. But I've had grand kids and they just wear me out. Two are very high energy, one is a sassy mouth tweeny and one is rotten and wants to hang constantly, however I love them to pieces and hate to see them grow up.Now on to the LO's-----Cuddlebeez's has some really awesome kits out lately. The top LO is from Fall Is and the other is called A --and I noticed that they are still on sale so better hurry.Cuddlebeez's always has some of the most delightful elements in her kits and these two are no exception. While they both have a fallish tone to them A Season could easily do a heritage themed LO . I just love these kits-well okay I love all Cuddlebeez's kits and not because I'm on her team (LOL) but because she does an incredible job on all her stuff and that makes for some great LOs.I do ask that you keep her in prayer as the last I heard her father had been rushed to the hospital so just keep this family uplifted .Well it's back to the ole crafting place as I have bath salts to make and reindeer to finish and only 2 more weeks to get things done--OOOH MY!!! Good thing I work well under pressure ( I think it kicks me into high gear and makes me realize that if I don't get it done then I'm sunk!)Have a great day and don't forget to run over to The Studio and pick up some-or all of Cuddlebeez's wonderful kits. PS just noticed that the text colors were different up a ways!! Thats what I get when I mess with things but still hope you enjoy it.

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November 30th, 2016 | Agricultural LandBusiness RanchesVacation Homes 46 acre Tropical Paradise in Belize’s mountainous Cayo District with 3 spacious homes, and infrastructure in place for more residential and/or resort development. This riverside estate is private and secure, but only a 7-minute drive from the capitol city. With abundant fruit and flowering trees, this property is licensed as a Bed & Breakfast, and a working bird and animal sanctuary. Enjoy this tranquil, tropical paradise where flocks of yellow-bill parrots, aracari, and scarlet macaws fly in from the nearby jungle everyday around sunset to roost in the flowering trees by the house. • Three spacious homes, plus guest cabaña, future cabaña sites, and watchman/staff quarters; • Hi-tech, embassy-grade communications & security systems throughout the property; • Huge freshwater storage system with water piped throughout the property; • On-grid power with 115v & 220v, throughout the property; • Open-air laundry building; • Cable & internet throughout the property; • Barn w/ power, water, security & horse/animal stalls; • Extensive irrigation, w/ fountain, ponds & flowing streams; • Bird & animal enclosures; • Workshops, clean laboratories, & large garage; • Air-conditioned computer room; • Over 1 mile of picturesque, high-bank river frontage; • Working water-wheel irrigates upper acreage; • Producing fruit groves & kitchen gardens; • Hundreds of species of wild jungle birds; • Rock quarry; • Three(?) miles of gated, private roads, with all utilities in place throughout the property; • Numerous, elevated building sites with panoramic mountain views; The Main House is a 9,600 sq. ft., 3-storey concrete/hardwood/tile luxury home, with the first story consisting of a spacious garage, clean laboratories, air-conditiomed computer room, storage and workrooms. The second storey has 3 large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, broad verandas, a professional-grade kitchen, dining & living rooms. The third story consists of a 2-bedroom residential suite, plus a broad veranda and entertainment patio. The public road approaching the property. The Guest Residence is a separate 2,296 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, single-level garden house with a nice kitchen, dining room, living room, office, laundry room; with electricity, cable, water & security system, and a panoramic mountain view. Watch the sunset over the Maya Mountains in the Hilltop House. This 1,776 sq. ft. stucco home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a spacious kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry, and panoramic covered veranda. Connected by a short walkway is the Hilltop Gazebo, a peaceful hill-top lookout of 625 sq ft with fish pond, electricity, cable, water & security cameras. This is an excellent place for relaxation, morning coffee, or a cold beer after a hot day. Water, electricity, cable throughout the property. Mountain View building sites Over a mile of riverfront This remarkable property is a turn-key, secure, safe-haven paradise, Bed & Breakfast, and residential compound. It consists of 3 separately titled sections already set for subdivision. It is close to a great public golf course popular with embassy, business and government clientele; it is in a comfortable, subtropical agricultural area with the perfect climate; it is peaceful & secure, but across the river from Belmopan, Belize’s capitol city.

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American Latino Episcopal Outreach (ALEO) The American Latino Episcopal Outreach (ALEO) is a project initiated by the Rev. Al Rodriguez, an assistant to Dr. Paul Barton and part of the adjunct faculty teaching in Seminary of the Southwest’s Hispanic Church Studies program. The ALEO project is funded through a Fellowship grant awarded to Al Rodriguez by the New York-based Episcopal Church Foundation. The ALEO project is driven by the urgency of the dramatic demographic, linguistic and cultural shifts that are taking place in the multi-generation Latino population, which represents two-thirds of the Latinos in this country, and is multi-generational, multi-racial and socio-economically diverse. Regrettably these multi-generation Latinos are not usually involved, or attracted to, the traditional Hispanic ministries. Neither are they on the evangelistic radar screen of most English-speaking congregations and diocesan offices. ALEO objective is to teach the ministry dynamics necessary to evangelize acculturated, bilingual and English-dominant, American-born Latinos, and those who have been virtually raised in the United States. The ALEO mission is to shed light on these multi-generational Latinos that represent a demographic segment that has different worship, spiritual, linguistic, and cultural characteristics. It aims to complement the traditional Hispanic/Latino model, as carried out in the Episcopal Church and other mainline denominations, which historically have focused primarily on the immigrant and predominantly Spanish-speaking, first generation Latinos. The Rev. Rodriguez’ 25 years of ministry working in traditional Hispanic ministry and his experience as rector of a dual language parish, plus his personal journey as a third-generation, Mexican American have given him the background for conceptualizing this vital and emerging plank in Latino ministry. The ALEO project intends to provide training modules, how-to resources and experimental worship models aimed at increasing the cross-cultural competence of seminarians and clergy called to this emerging ministry. Moreover the ALEO vision is for the church to understand that Latino ministry is multi-faceted, and now has to be tailored to realistically address the various Latino acculturation and linguistic levels and population segments that make up this very complex Latino population.

http://ssw.edu/american-latino-episcopal-outreach/

Spark Productions is nearly two years old and since we were founded it was always the plan to get outside of Graiguenamanagh and bring our work to wherever we would be let. This June will see us attacking two great venues... First the Watergate Theatre on Thursday June 20th and then we will make our way the following week to St Micheals Theatre in New Ross for Friday June 28th. Of course we would also like to sincerely thank Ger Cody at the Watergate theatre & Tomas Kavanagh at St Micheals for agreeing to take us on board and show their town's what Spark Productions have to offer. One of the most important things for us to realize now is that since we have always said we have wanted to tour, why now? The realization is that we are ready to hit the road. Brownbread without doubt has been our most successful production to date and one we will always hold very close to our hearts. This great comedy by Roddy Doyle we feel is the perfect play to introduce ourselves to Kilkenny City and New Ross and with that we hope that all the locals come along to say hello to the Sparks. This time we mean business. So that's what we are going to be up to in June, but you may just get to see us before that. We won't say anymore for now, but just leave you with this picture.

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I also LOVE the headband that matches the halter top!It has an adorable red crochet flower to go with the lime green headband!Only $27 for the set from susannahcompton!

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I carry many designs available by PDF. Lots of Sock Patterns from Schaefer and Dawn Brocco plus the wonderful designs of Jane Thornley and The Garter Belt Team.

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Who says hand-me-downs can’t be cool? Retro is always in, and you’ll be environmentally conscious in giving a garment new life. Stop by one of these Central London vintage shops for that one-of-a-kind piece that will make you the life of the party. What the Butler Wore 108 Lower Marsh (207) 261-1968 Monday-Saturday 11AM-…

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Hello again peeps!!! Another day of 2 posts!! I am blaming it on the children not wanting me much today though I did have to play referee for a bit when a zillion of them descended on my postage stamp sized garden!!! (My little princesses' are in this post HERE if you are peeking for them!!!) So this morning I treated myself to Mo Mannings 'Paul Texting', OMGosh, I love him!!! I have had so much fun creating a few cards with him today. He is just perfect for my nephews and I have even had to scrap the card I had already made for my nephew Warren, whose birthday was a couple of weeks ago, and make him a new one with Paul!!! This is Warren's new birthday card..... My little Mo has asked for this one..... ...and this one I made using Jen's first sketch from her fabulous new Deconstructed Sketches challenge blog!!(......yep, its the first weeks sketch but I am slow and trying hard to catch up!!!! romfl!!!)The papers are from my stash and most of them are We are memory keepers ones, I love them, got them cheap in TK Maxx, they are called 'teenage angst' very old ones but awesome patterns!! They came in little packs of 10 papers. Some had embellies in and some had stamps, some had both, like this one! the foil border strip on Warren's card and the stamps on the bottom of this last one were in the pack too, all for £1.00!!! bargain! but that was ages ago !!!!! the crafty bits in TK Maxx are not so good now :( Right off to nom my pizza now!! promise not to post anymore tonight!!! lol!! huge hugs lou xxxx Posted by Loopylou. at 17:11 8 comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest By royal decree...enjoy your birthday!!! Morning peeps!!! Its a beautiful sunny day here today, so nice to see the sun and it is actually rather hot shining on my legs through the patio doors!!!! Last night ( ...after falling asleep with mo and waking up at 9pm....!!) I decided to have some crafty fun in my crafty garage! I have 2 gorgeous nieces, Harriet and Lily, who both have their birthdays coming up really soon. A little while ago I promised Harriet I would make her a purple princess card and my super sweet little princess from Tiddly Inks ( her name is By Royal Decree)so Harriet's is the purple one. And Lily-boo's is the red one.... I made the sentiment in word so that it would be teeny enough to fit in my SU oval punch!! aren't they sweet?!! Just perfect for my little princess's!! So I had a fabulous birthday yesterday. I got spoilt with beautiful handmade cards. Unfortunately we didn't make it to the zoo, Little Mo is still a bit off it so we didn't want to walk him around the zoo all day in case it made him worse so Scott drove us to ikea for a bit of shopping instead. I knew what I wanted, 2 magnetic rails, one for my kitchen knives and one for my nesties!! here it is in working order...... cool!!! I wanted it because I am always forgetting which awesome nestie shapes I have and I just know I will use them oodles more now they are out on display, I am going to buy another strip soon as there are a couple more nestie sets I NEED!!!!!!! I am on Aunty duty again today but only have 3 peeps in the house today, its funny though as the 3 I have today, 3 including Mo are missing their partners in crime, Ryan and Kenz who have gone somewhere else today and keep asking for them!!!! its so lovely how they all get on. So far today we have bathed the dog, hung out the washing and are just vegging a bit now!!

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The historic Oregon & California Railroad receives new life in the artistic creations of BLM facilities manager Hugh Watters. story and photos by Bob Hall Where do Oregon's old railroad tracks go when they're no longer needed? BLM artist Hugh Watters knows... Also in this Issue We're an American Band The "Real World" Comes to Oregon A BLM Ranger Saves a Life Hugh Watters, Facilities Manager for the BLM's Roseburg District, is a metal and steel worker by trade. Yet he's always had a thing for wood. Hugh - Hughie to his friends - says wood has a special quality that makes it different from metal or any other material. Hugh finds it to be very forgiving and quick to work with. Hugh says, "There are things in wood that no man can put in. You have to believe in a higher authority to see and appreciate those things". About six years ago, Hugh started using his artisan skills in wood and metal work to make one-of-a-kind wooden plaques to commemorate the careers of retiring district employees and other folks who had a special connection to the Roseburg District. "When it comes to showing our appreciation for a job well done, I want to give these special people something that is unique and beautiful, something that they will be proud to display that will bring back memories of their career or their contributions to the Roseburg District." These pieces certainly aren't something just off the shelf or from a catalog. All the wood Hugh uses is salvaged. Myrtlewood comes from the BLM's Eagleview Campground, and the Doug fir is recycled from replaced shelves and walls in the Roseburg District office. Some of this recovered wood is more than 25 years old. In addition to reclaiming his special wood, Hugh also uses these plaques to bring back to life a "piece of the rail" - the historic Oregon & California Rail, that is. Portions of the Oregon and California (O&C) Railroad line were replaced or realigned but not removed. Then several years ago, Hugh Watters began to miraculously breathe new life into these unused O&C rails by incorporating them into his art. Through trial and error, Hugh has learned many valuable lessons in the art of commemorative plaque-making. Mainly...don't finish the backs! For instance, words, initials, or even names have occasionally been misspelled, which, not surprisingly, can make a big difference for the recipient. And by not finishing the back, Hugh, who prefers a month or two to conceive, design and create these plaques, was able to correct one such misspelled plaque only five hours before its presentation by simply recreating the entire design on the misspelled plaque's own backside! Given that the process includes cutting, smoothing and sanding the wood, laser cutting the images and letters, final sanding, applying two finish coats and attaching the piece of the rail, Hugh's five-hour turnaround was quite an achievement indeed. Hugh feels these plaques show a true appreciation for the contributions of past employees to the Roseburg District. And Hugh's work has been presented to such notable Roseburg alumni as former BLM Director Jim Caswell who worked in the District during the late 1970s. But you know how people talk. And once other folks start to hear about Hugh's historic artistry coming out of Roseburg, it won't be a surprise if our new BLM Director would like to hang an original Hugh Watters piece in his office as well.

https://www.blm.gov/or/nwpassage/articles/NWP_3_Of_Wood_and_Rail.php

Thank you! I will look into a curl creme today when I am at the store and let everyone know how it works tonight!

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Presented by Rachel Murphy, who is a research fellow working on ‘Deep Maps’, a multi-disciplinary study of West Cork coastal cultures and maritime environment from Clonakilty to Bantry Bay. She recently submitted her PhD dissertation for examination, which studies place, community, and landholding on the Courtown Estate, on the Wexford coast. Chaired by Dr. John Borgonovo. Lunchtime Lectures were a hugely popular event last year so come early and enjoy a coffee at the café and visit the exhibition, A City by the Sea, showing in St. Peter’s Church.

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Time of Day Media is worker-owned cooperative that collaborates exclusively with progressive clients fighting for a more just and fair society. We are all proud union members of the Writers Guild of America East. Meet the founding partners - Angad, Adrianna, Anna, & Meghana - and learn about the unique film production, organizing, communications and research skills we bring to our work. Top

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To try and rid me of my 10 year old shyness and timidity on the keys, my first music teacher always told me: If you ever have to take it all out on something, just remember you can't hurt a Piano. Years later, there is still a little part of me that doesn't believe her. posted by Christina at 2:10 PM 1 comment: Oct 30, 2007 falling back and a few other things I was so tired today I walked my barefoot self to the west Ash and fell asleep in the fallen leaves with max and the autumn sunshine. It was peaceful like a cloud and warm. The tree is almost bare now. You can hear leaves fall one by one while you sleep. Or I can. Autumn is tinged with the wistful.Also, fallen leaves smell like honey.I stayed at L's Sunday and yesterday. There is a small abandoned quarry place near her house with great tall cliffs that semicircle a swampy cove and there is also a rusty bridge. I'm so jealous of her cliffs and bridge that I would have kicked her dog and ran away if she didn't know where I lived. When it was dark we built a fire and talked about the moon and sang Blue Moon and watched the moon rise then pranced danced around the fire like satellites ourselves. The wonderful thing about being my age is that I don't ever have to be my age at all.*Now it is quite dark and I have had Flash inside from the cold for a while. My dog and I are studying math and eating mini marshmallows and vanilla tea. Ok, we were before I gave it up for blogging. Ok, he wasn't doing any studying at all, but he does like my choice of a Tuesday supper. The house is very silent except for thoughts, but I have been thinking for a while about two new Voices of long-had friends and about L and the moon, and I wonder how I could have ever been alone.*As an aside, I wish someone would please please please tell me that I wasn't the only who forgot about last year's extension to DST and set my little clock back an hour on Saturday night and won't soon live it down. posted by Christina at 8:09 PM 2 comments: The trouble with hunting season It's beautiful outside, but there are gunshots all around, and unlike some of the trees, I haven't got a thing that's Orange to wear. posted by Christina at 2:01 PM 2 comments: Mistaken in Missouri "Hola!" - Salute across a quiet street, from two young boys who, after whispered consultations, evidently took my sisters and I to be three caliente immigrants posted by Christina at 12:47 PM No comments: Oct 26, 2007 On a rainy day, Beethoven plays quietly g C D Eb - F D - Eb C-- fourthfingernow d'C c thumb C D fourth again f'Eb thumb D Eb F G! changGe! G! F G fgAb! da, Eb F EbfG! da, C-D-Eb, Eb-F-D, D-Eb-C. F G Tall! now, Eb F Tall! now, andagain and again and a gain. crescendo here and on and up and up la! la-a-a and down and down again and here, la! lo-o-o and down and down until a C, tRiLl, up, and THERE!Ever since I was little there has always been music in my head. posted by Christina at 2:41 PM 4 comments: Oct 25, 2007 Quote I am I because my little dog knows me.Gertrude Stein posted by Christina at 12:46 PM No comments: Because I care Note I left last night on Mom's sink:Hi Mum, cleaned your bathroom for you, am pretty sure the toilet is leaking all over the floor and it's not my fault, hope you have a good nightmuch love, ChristinaPS watch your step posted by Christina at 12:17 PM No comments: Oct 24, 2007 The River Photo from 3 days ago, at one of my favorite places in the world... here. posted by Christina at 1:47 PM No comments: Oct 23, 2007 Drift by Only the ash trees have changed, fully changed. The photo is the babiest maple who is almost there. The east ash I see out this window this moment, and it is a bristling orangen gold against a lavender sky. I pulled back the curtains as far as they would go, I pulled the blinds up and up, and now I want to take out all the glass to see it better. Why do I love colours with all my heart? I don't know. posted by Christina at 1:13 PM 2 comments: Oct 22, 2007 Whence cometh this?85° yesterday,and now it's freezing outside.* posted by Christina at 6:26 PM No comments: Flash and the purple spots Still resentful of his recent pokeberryin', Flash attempts lens slobber to avenge his fur. posted by Christina at 11:34 AM No comments: One little Indian Flash awakes and considers going on the warpath. posted by Christina at 11:16 AM No comments: Oct 19, 2007 Happy Windsday It's deceptively calm now. tricksy tricksy tricksy. Two nights I have had to close the windows against the wind to keep it from gusting in and carrying me out. I have to sleep, I say. I walked already. I walk every night now. I watch everything that comes. Lightning, rain, tornadoes, galing winds. And then I say good-night, climb down from the roof and hope it all comes again tomorrow. On the Weather Channel which I am watching they say Saturday forecast is beautiful, beaming, bright, boring. Blech. That's why I don't watch the Weather Channel. I watch thunderstorms, and Pooh Bear."Oh the wind is lashing lusterlyand the trees are thrashing thrusterlyand the leaves are rustling gusterlyso it's rather safe to saythat it seems that it may turn out to beit feels that it will undoubtedlylooks like a rather blustery day today" posted by Christina at 5:29 PM No comments: Oct 17, 2007 I am drivin' up 85 in the kind of morning that lasts all afternoonJohn Mayer posted by Christina at 2:29 PM No comments: I put Mum to bed a while ago with echinacea tea and steamy soup and a spoon and now she is watching Bonanza and behaving just like a child. She told me Hoss is my friend, look how big he is on that horse next to all the others! I chide her to stop laughing because it makes her cough, but it is a reluctant rebuke because I like to hear her laugh. It has been raining all morning. After I put on a sweater and my warm socks I went around opening all the windows just enough to let the rain sounds in and keep the cold out. I didn't have any energy to open the Spinet or to play Beethoven. I am tired from waking up so often in the night. So tired that my mind is frozen. So tired my eyes glue when they rest. The rain is very soft and mournful. It permits whispers at most. So in whispers I helped Con with his school today. He has discovered the thee-sorus. In whispers I congratulated him heartily. There are a pretty few things better in this Life than thee-sorusses. While he was perusing his newfound tool I watched Mom reading to K at the kitchen table even though she was positively pneumonic and needed to rest, and the rain was falling gently and it made me smile and sad and solemn at the same time.Roberta said two nice things to me today. I can't figure it. I think she is making attempts at amends for her sulkiness of yesterday. The first was when I passed through the schoolroom and she was at work and looked at me and said You look pretty! I smiled, cause I didn't look pretty. The second I don't think was meant to be a compliment at all and that made it the nicer one. It was Ah, Chris I could recognize your hum anywhere. posted by Christina at 12:17 PM No comments: Oct 16, 2007 fall posted by Christina at 1:06 PM No comments: Oct 15, 2007 About Ludwig and baseball and other things I've been here and there and everywhere but where I want to be which is the Piano. And all the spare times I've got so far aren't enough for Beethoven. Beethoven will demand. I'm not feeling it yet. It's not there. It hasn't even started. And I have been thinking a lot about a certain Rondo Capriccio, some G Major, a little Rage over the Lost Penny. Why am I thinking about a Next when I haven't begun the Now? Because that's me. How infuriating.*I got a package from my uncle a while ago. He had said the last time the Rivals met that if the Cards won he would send me the baseball that he caught at the Cubbies minor league game one of the numerous times he snuck in. they stop checking the gates after the third inning and you just gotta look like you belong there, you know how it is. We didn't beat the Cubs - we didn't beat ANYone - but he sent me the baseball. It is brownish and weathered and smells just like my uncle, a deep deep smoke smell, heavy cigarette smoke and the faraway drifty smoke that comes through the wood when they burn the fields. The smell has been on my hands all day. It makes everyone else sick but I don't want to wash it away, not yet. My uncle is funny. He tells me the same stories on the phone every time. Everyone says the drinking is what took his mind and memory and I would believe it if I had time to, but I don't between listening to his recount of a day spent with his granddaughter Nevaeh that's heaven spelled backwards, and laughing helplessly at his Oh my GAWWD stories about vultures and caves and Tippy the Tapeworm and homeless women, and smiling when he starts one more time into at the Minor League Stadium they stop checking the gates around the third inning, ok, and** posted by Christina at 1:52 PM No comments: petit femme Happy birthday, K. posted by Christina at 12:01 PM 1 comment: Oct 12, 2007 beethoven Have acquired movement two and three of the Sonata, Pathetique. Have fallen in love. Long absence from blog highly likely. posted by Christina at 3:18 PM No comments: Fall for Flash posted by Christina at 9:56 AM 2 comments: Oct 11, 2007 belteshazzar I have been at work on K's Birthday Present since I woke up this morning. Actually I have been technically working on it since I went to bed last night because at night when I'm trying to sleep is when I do most of my thinking. So far today I have finished step 1. there are at least 14 steps I've thought of so far. I probably should have started last week, but I didn't have any ideas last week because all my night thinking time was taken up with dreams. I had too many dreams, probably a thousand a night. The most terrible interesting one was the one when my sisters and I were traveling to Afghanistan and the way we traveled was a method using underground tunnels and classical music. When we listened to a piece we would emerge from the ground on the same spot it had been written. We had a whole list of songs to get to Afghanistan. I asked my older sister why we couldn't simply listen to the last song and be there instead of hopping randomly all over the world. She laughed at such a ridiculous question. Somehow every place we came out was desert, beautiful ochre desert. When we were halfway there I ran all the way home to get my camera only to find there was no film and WalMart was closed. I came back to the tunnels to find that O had gone on with S and without me; they left the list of songs and my own tunnel and I was so angry at her for splitting us up I didn't know if I was going to find the way myself. I woke before I knew if either of us ever reached Afghanistan. posted by Christina at 11:56 AM 2 comments: Oct 10, 2007 Spring is a serenade but Autumn is a nocturne. posted by Christina at 6:05 PM No comments: I am now... Things fathers should not repeatedly ask immediately before recitals, auditions, &c:are you nervous?are you sure you're not nervous? posted by Christina at 11:47 AM 2 comments: backtracking Oct 9 Audition day day yesterday was a long long long long day. I was too tired to think about it afterwards, I didn't really want to think about it afterwards, a whole load of uncertainty was on my shoulders afterward. I have no idea how it was. There was no hint of anything in their faces, and of course that's how they're supposed to be, impartial unbiased unsupportive, isn't it? And there was no feeling of "YES, I nailed it that time", but no thought that I blew it so what am I left with now until I know? I wish for the tiniest bit of reassurance and am not finding it, in myself or anywhere. Why I have not wanted to touch the Spinet or any other piano since, for the first time I can remember, I don't know. Maybe it makes me tired and I am already exhaustively tired and spent from everything, from weeks putting all my energy into one thing and now it's over and I can't change a thing. I can't rest with that yet. Still, it won't possibly last. Maybe I will discover Beethoven. I had avoided before the temptation while I focused on Mozart because to fall in love with Beethoven while committed to Amadeus seemed like polygamy, musical polygamy the sin of all sin. But now, now it's probably permissible. Now I am somewhat unaffiliated. Now I wait. posted by Christina at 11:31 AM 1 comment: Oct 9, 2007 Closing for the night There is a bunch to blog and no time. Please come back tomorrow. posted by Christina at 6:36 PM No comments: Who paints the skies? The clouds were this colour yesterday. posted by Christina at 3:46 PM No comments: Happy birthday John My big brother is 22 today, but sometimes I don't think he's in too much danger of growing up. posted by Christina at 10:31 AM 2 comments: Oct 5, 2007 Good night, good weekend I will blog when it's all over. posted by Christina at 8:56 PM No comments: Oct 4, 2007 Sail on home to Jesus won't you good girls and boysI'm all in pieces, you can have your own choiceBut I can hear a heavenly band full of angelsAnd they're coming to set me freeI don't know nothing boutthe why or when butI can tell that its bound to beBecause I could feel it, childOn a country roadI guess my feet know where they want me to goJames Taylor posted by Christina at 10:34 AM No comments: Oct 3, 2007 Dog days we played in the leaves, too. posted by Christina at 1:34 PM 1 comment: The tell tale tread Guess who played in the mud today. posted by Christina at 1:23 PM 1 comment: Oct 1, 2007 Sad in St Louis I took this photo on Opening Day of the season this year... two boys standing next to us watching batting practice, wishing the game would start, wishing they were the ones on the field maybe. I don't know, I just wished I had thought to dye my hair that colour and that one of them would catch a baseball and smile.It was the last day of the Season yesterday. The Cards ended on a 5 game win streak, small consolation for the long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long O-Word. Six months of O-word. St Louisans must be spoiled surely because now it's October and we are sitting here much like two boys I saw once, chins in chubby hands, wishing. Now it's October and none of us are quite sure what to do with it. posted by Christina at 4:39 PM No comments: September at last, I presume It is a fine bright day. It was a fine dark night. I sat on the low wall in the dark for a bit, munching something, swinging my feet, watching the west flash with Lightning, listening to deep thunder roll in, the gnomes at ninepins last night. The wind was up all day long all night long making the trees frantic and the dust scoop itself like Hands. It's calmed down today. A fine bright day. Good for climbing trees.*Didn't blog much last week. Besides having nothing of merit to say, I am still practicing. Today I went to T of the Beautiful Piano's house to get a feel for the Mozart on a grand and so I got after a while, but somehow all that is left on my fingers now is the feel of a Granados Danza Espanola which I started playing almost absentmindedly. The Mozart was beautiful but the Granados was so beautiful my fingers thought they surely were making it up as they went nobody could have possibly played this this way before and lived to write it down. But ahem as I was saying, the Mozart. Yes, I have focused on this nearly every moment for 4 weeks which is a new previously thought impossible record for me focusing yee-haw. I didn't have an aim before which is probably why I was flitting which is probably why I didn't get anywhere which is probably why I didn't like myself. Audition in one week.

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A few weeks ago, we were given the wonderful opportunity to participate in a photo shoot for Addison Ava's new line of clothing and accessories. The babes couldn't be more thrilled to be models for Julie's "pretty dresses" and I was beyond thankful for the opportunity to pair our hats and hair accessories with her gorgeous goodies.Angel Canary was absolutely fabulous to work with! Not only did she put all of the wee models as such ease (not an easy feat for my oldest babe), but she made the shoot loads of fun. Overcast skies, a great location, and campfire sure made it a night that my babes still talk about weeks later.Oh...and of course...there were some AMAZING photos to come from that shoot. Angel Canary + Addison Ava boys ties + Two Seaside Babes boys Striped Visor Beanies = Uber Handsomeness! Angel Canary + Addison Ava dresses, skirts, tops, and capris + Two Seaside Babes Buckle Beanies = Adorably Trendy! Angel Canary + Addison Ava dresses, skirts, shorts, and tops + Two Seaside Babes Crocheted Flower Headbands = Fabulously Flirty!You can check out Addison Ava's gorgeous dresses, skirts, tops, capris, and boys ties here.All photos are copyrighted by Angel Canary Please do not copy or use without permission. Labels: Addison Ava, Angel Canary Photography, boys ties, Buckle Newsboy Caps, capris, crocheted flower headbands, knot tie dress, skirts, Striped Visor Beanies, tank tops, Two Seaside Babes Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Fishers Freedom Festival 2011 Two Seaside Babes participated in this year's Fishers Freedom Festival. It was our second time being accepted to it. Last year didn't go as planned...it was over 100 degrees on both days and our booth was in the full sun. Full sun + wool hats = not many sales. So this year we asked for a spot in the trees and luckily got one. Luckily, it was also 20 degrees cooler. Couple that with an emphasis on our part to bring more warm-weather items, and it turned out to be a much better show for us this year.It was our first outdoor show of the year. I always do enjoy setting up the canopy, hanging the sheers and buntings, and getting an overall "boutique" feel to the booth. It makes it seem so much more inviting than indoor shows where you can't present that to patrons.Our onesies and headbands were well-received once again. The most popular color? As always, it's our Shades of Pink with the matching lace headband with Hot Pink flower. This time around, we managed to get all 6 color combinations done (we've only had 3 at the last few shows).We really placed emphasis on our hair clips for this show. We made sure to have 6 deep of every single color combination. That's a LOT of mini flowers! They were very well received, so all the work was worth it. And don't you just love all the colors?!?!Our cotton hats went over very well, as they always seem to in Fishers. Our traditional Flapper Beanies (there were oodles of soon-to-be and brand-new mommies!), Visor Flapper Beanies, Striped Flapper Beanies, and Striped Visor Beanies. We have hundreds of little girls items in our booth and the best seller overall was a boys style! Go figure right? We sold 4 of our Navy Blue, Ecru, and Chocolate Brown combination.We also thoroughly enjoyed the company of Tag You're It Jewelry, KB Shimmer (I can't go to a show without getting some of her lavender sugar scrub!), and Addison Ava (I love, Love, LOVE her dresses!) too. 3 comments Labels: Addison Ava, crocheted flower onesies, Fishers Freedom Festival, Flapper Beanie, KB Shimmer, stretch lace headband, striped visor beanie, Tag You're It Jewelry, Two Seaside Babes Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Our Office It only took 2 months (literally from start to finish), but it's finally done! And I could not be happier with how my office turned out! You see, I'm kind of the compulsive, neat freak, kind of artisan. And sort of a visual one at that...as you'll be able to see with the oodles and oodles of photos below: Standing in the dining room, looking into the office.Our business is Two Seaside Babes. We stick with a trendy (certainly not kitschy) "beach theme" to our shop. So of course I carried it over to the office. I like to call it Beach Chic. This color is called "Seattle Haze". It's the first time I ever tried the accent wall. I'm digging it!The main wall color is a very light shade of blue with grey undertones called "Orchid Ash". Obviously white trim. White is clean and crisp. I like clean. And crisp.The yarn area. Ummm...I might have a tiny bit of an addiction. Yes, the compulsive neat freak in me color coordinates everything. EVERYTHING! But doesn't it look oh so pretty that way? More yarn. And also our hair accessory area...headbands, hair clips, and buttons.See what I mean about everything having it's own little place? I have individual containers for every single color and style of headband that Two Seaside Babes' makes. It takes up a lot of space, but it's much easier to see what I'm low on for re-ordering and to grab what I need when I have an order to fill.The shipping area. Ideally, in the future, I'm going to paint the armoire white.USPS must love me. Or hate me. I'm not really sure which one. I order boxes in quantities of 25...usually 2 bundles per size. Come fall and winter, they can't deliver them to me fast enough!Hundreds of envelopes. Yes, that giant box has even more in it.The bottom of the shipping armoire. I do other crafts besides crochet, you might know. I paint. And sew. OK...I TRY to sew.My shipping table. Shipping is the least favorite part of my job. So I put my favorite, beach-inspired photos in front of me to calm me down during this tedious phase.One of my very first purchases on Etsy. "Lonely Spire 2" by lafrenchie."Mist on the Columbia" by lucybirdphotos.There's a short story about this one...when we came up with our shop name Two Seaside Babes in May of 2008, we used an image of Haystack Rock as a part of our logo. I had literally been searching Etsy for 3+ years trying to find the most perfect photo of Haystack Rock. No seagulls. No people walking on the beach. So I find it a ironic that my good friend Beth of bethjt was the one that I finally ended up buying that photo from. I love, Love, LOVE it!I'm one of those people that can't sleep at night because I have a thousand creative thoughts running through my head. I always need to write things down...thoughts, ideas, projects, products. So I have an entire basket filled with notepads, notebooks, and sticky pads.My desk. Yes, that's us on the desktop. And yes, that's 2 notepads you see there next to the keyboard.Under the table covers...my scrap yarns. I totally use those to make other things! Also, add compulsive pack rat to the list. I never throw anything out. I can make something out of everything. I'm JUST like my mom!My cotton yarn area. Cones on top and skeins in the baskets.Ribbons for making hair bows and head bands.The yarn for our mini flowers. I love how there is a little cubby for each color and/or shade of yarn. Looking at that colorful deliciousness just makes me want to be creative!I think I may have been a little ribbon crazy before I found these life savers. A true crafter invented this. I hate those kind of ribbon organizers with the dowel rod running through the center. In order to get the spool you needed, you had to pull every other spool off the dowel. This one allows the spool to sit in its own little cubby. And the cubbies are perfect for organizing...polka dots, stripes, plaids. neat freak...I'm telling you! Get yours at organizemore on Etsy.We went from 2200 sq ft down to 1700. Not only did we downsize in sq ft, but we also lost a number of closets. Closets which held toys. So I bought these inexpensive cabinets from Wal-mart. Did you notice that the only thing in this office that is really hidden from view are the toys? Toys are one of a compulsive neat freaks worst enemies. One of my most favorite possessions...a hand-knotted rug that I got while deployed to Afghanistan. The colors don't really "work" amazingly well and doesn't seem to go with the "feel" of the office. But I love it. So there is stays.That's is in a nutshell. One crazy organized, neat freak, everything-now-has-a-home, nutshell. 14

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Their demos generally center around recordbreaking sideborder effects (large or many scrolls) and dycps (with these typical Vizu sinus movements). Two 1111 Team members (Grabowsky & Hetye) and one man group Vizusoft founded this demogroup. The name „Trays” was from Mr. Wax, and this is part of gun, NOT shallow platforms designed for carrying things. : ) After Promethida, Vizu left the demoscene and the group is ended. Hetye change their name to Trays and with Grabowsky joining the demogroup called 'Graffity'.

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My new book, Growing Up Humming, is now available as a PDF e-Book. You can purchase it for the introductory price of only $3, from the order form below. Buy it now, and you could be reading it tonight. You can also read about the book, and see sample pictures from it, beneath the order form. Growing Up Humming is the photo-illustrated true story of two Anna’s hummingbird chicks growing up on the nest. It has a heart-warming real-life plot, along with rich description – both in words and photos – of every step of the chicks’ development. It’s packed with nature’s splendor, and information which will delight and inform people of any age. Here are a couple examples of the pictures. Anna’s Hummingbird Mother Feeding 16 Day Old Chick ©Mike Spinak Growing Up Humming is for everyone who loves beauty and loves to learn about the world, everyone who wants a fun read, and for everyone who wants their kids to be inspired by nature and excited about science. Here’s what people have been saying about the book: “…The book is charming and very informative. I would be enthralled if I were a young girl and I’d probably memorize it and go around spouting all the facts to my friends.” “I fell in love with Little Sister and the section on her. The multi-image collage showing her getting ready is brilliant!” “You capture the special nature of this process so beautifully and that is not easy to do… I am so impressed with the thought that went into it, the clarity and the story line. It kept my attention from start to finish.” “I tremendously appreciate what you’ve accomplished here. “ “Yours is so comprehensive and has details I never thought of that make it so much more interesting and more representative of the cycle. Really excellent. And, the pictures just shone! Very clear and you got them from the best angle to illustrate the entire process. Technically superb!” “Very, very impressive! “- Lee Daniels, outdoor photographer and writer “Mike Spinak has written a charming book that takes us into the seldom seen microcosmic world of a mother hummingbird tending to her two young.” The photographs are fascinating and beautiful. The words are simple enough to be shared with a young child and will certainly sway them toward a lifetime fascination with nature. (And what could be wrong with that… We need more people who care for and about nature as much as Mike does.) “My own 13 year old daughter (who I am certain is destined to be the next Jane Goodall) Gave this book two thumbs up and said ‘I wish there were more books like this when I was younger. I hope he creates lots more like this.’” “This is the kind of book which will fascinate and inspire children and their parents for generations.” Alan Shapiro, Author, Photographer, Chief Advertising Creative Officer “Growing Up Humming tells the story of an Anna’s hummingbird and her two chicks as the chicks grow, mature and leave the nest. Mike Spinak’s photographs show all these steps in intimate detail – the mother feeding her young, the chicks learning to stretch their wings, flap, preen, and fly, and the stages of growth as the chicks lose their downy feathers and become young adults.” “Readers will empathize with the two tiny young birds as they learn to fly and fend for themselves, while the readers gain insights into the intriguing biology of these birds. I didn’t know, for example, that Anna’s hummingbirds eat so many insects – I thought they consumed nectar exclusively. And I hadn’t thought about how hummingbirds in the nest avoid hurting each other with their long beaks!” “Growing Up Humming is a charming book filled with beautiful, fascinating photographs.” Michael Frye, Photographer, Author, Teacher “Growing Up Humming is the story of two hummingbird chicks and their mother as the chicks grow up and eventually leave the nest. The story is told with beautiful, intimate photographs and detailed and informative text.” “It is remarkable in its detail – both photographically and in terms of the information – while following an engaging narrative. You feel privileged to be a part of this hummingbird family’s life. It’s written as a children’s book – but really it’s something the entire family will enjoy and learn from.” Eric Fredine, Photographer “It’s such a wonderful book!” “I found the book to be packed full of fascinating facts, yet it was a quick read. The book contains excellent illustrations, the content is descriptive as well as informative. Photos show a great deal of outstanding detail and complement the content very well. The story of the two growing Anna’s hummingbird chicks is well written … The book will capture the attention of adults and children alike, a great read for the entire family.” Christina Rollo, Fine Art Nature Photographer “Growing Up Humming is amazing.” “I have lived with, fed, and photographed Anna’s hummingbirds in the Los Gatos Mountains for years, but reading Mike’s wonderful book tripled my knowledge about these amazing creatures.” Ed Sweeney, Software Developer, Photographer “Growing Up Humming is lovely–a wonderful story and gorgeous pictures.” Melissa Beagle, M.D. “This is great!! Fantastic work.” Gabriela Zavadilová, Student, Graphic Artist, Photographer “Growing up Humming is fabulous. I smiled the big smile all the way through reading it.” - Giselle Minoli, Author, Jewelry Designer “Beautiful, detailed pictures and quite informative as well. 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We have arrived at a shaft of blindness. In the backyard where the birds split and sing, in a thousand directions, against the chalkboard of a dark sky. When the wind burns and embers fall, you reach for the nylon strings to stop my silence. Tie me up and leave me here, you say. The stone will grow and lose its color in the sun. No one would see the hanging statue as it fades. Only the scars around your wrists would drift, dark waves of music circling the air. Houses of love; houses of hatred; houses of icicles melting in places you have never belonged. I tie the knots around your hands. This is how we let it die. Nicolette Wong is a fiction writer from Hong Kong. Her writing finds its way around the world and she blogs at Meditations in an Emergency. She is in the editorial teams of Negative Suck and Dark Chaos. Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Fiction, Nicolette Wong 2 comments: julesjustwriteMay 29, 2011 at 9:16 PMThe way you use language is 31, 2011 at 5:24 AMI have to agree with julesjustwrite; the words themselves are not extraordinary but the way they fall, jar, chime against each other is something discordant and beautiful.ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...

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Bingo games have always been a main stay in almost every casino. But did you know that more play bingo games online than any other venue? It’s hard to imagine that in just a short time that online bingo has overtaken the internet. Here are some interesting facts and statistics about today’s bingo players. 1. It’s no big surprise that the majority of bingo players are women. But, you’d be surprised that almost 20% of the total bingo players worldwide are men. This may not seem like much but with a player base of over 150 million that makes about 25 million men who play bingo games. 2. A study done in 2006 revealed that 85% of bingo players play online. Of this, 85% are women. This makes online bingo one of the most popular forms of gaming both online and off. 3. The average age of a bingo player is 30-50 years old. This may come as a surprise to most as the stereotype of a bingo player is usually a group of little old ladies. 4. One fact that you may find astounding is that more $3 billion is spent on bingo games every year in the United Sates alone. 5. Only 1% of those who play at land based bingo halls play bingo online. This could be due to the fact that the average age is a bit older and do not use the internet as much. 6. Among the millions who play bingo online, some of them are famous. It’s reported that Bono from the band U2 and Kelly Rippa are just a few of the celebrities who play the game regularly. 7. Although bingo has been used as an educational aid by teachers and tutors, in some places it seems they don’t think it is such a useful tool to teach the times tables to children. Some people actually think Bingo will give children more possibilities to get on gambling activities when they grow older, or look at Bingo as some sort of negative activity. All statistics have been pulled from Bingo Cafe. You can find many other interesting facts about online bingo and land based bingo. If you have a stat or fun fact you would like to share, please leave us a comment. We always welcome fresh information and enjoy interacting with our readers.

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So, um, yeah...I found out that I didn't get into school while I was over in England visiting my mom. We were having lunch in one of the many local pubs reading our horoscopes out of my newly purchased British Vogue. Mine went as follows:Learning that you're in for a series of jarring incidents and disappointment in early April may not seem like good news. But each alerts you to something that's amiss in arrangements with others or in your own perspective. So instead of seeking quick solutions, invest some time digging deep for answers. What you learn is shocking and illuminating. This is well-timed, since the month's last half requires you to make decisions that are as swift as they are pivotal, and what you've learned saves you serious time and money.I said, "Well, that sounds like I didn't get in to school.""No, no. That's just relationship stuff."We went home where I checked my status and whoa, ego was bruised. It was a no-go to student loans, spring breaks, and multiple all-nighters in the studio. I was sure that I would get in. A big fan of the "create your own reality" state of mind, I had already envisioned the acceptance letter. I had put off getting a 'real job' or doing much other than juggling my three different shitty jobs so that I wouldn't leave anyone in the lurch when I was accepted to UT's architecture program with open arms. So when I was told the contrary, I felt as if I had failed and was left without any idea of what to do next.Being in London when you're depressed both compounds the feeling of being in the depths of despair, as well as lending it a very romantic aura. London was dreary.I was a stranger in the city Out of town were the people I knew I had that feeling of self-pity What to do? What to do? What to do? The outlook was decidedly blue But as I walked through the foggy streets alone It turned out to be the luckiest day I've knownBut like the horoscope said, maybe my plans for architecture school were mislaid. And a change of scenery always does the mind good. Mom and I had plans to go to Portugal for five days, five gloriously hail-free days. The weather was much warmer, wine country, beautiful men (the women were another story).

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I had a few job interviews, and by doing so, I learned a thing or two. I discovered, too late, that one should not mention in an interview that what interests one most about the position is its part-time status and proximity to one’s home. I also learned that I should have a better idea of what kind of work I want. Employers do not like to hear that the interviewee is still trying to find herself, especially when the interviewee is 54, almost 55, and closer to retirement age than career-making status. -more- Wild Neighbors: Thinking About Breakfast: The Mind of the Jay Revisited By Joe Eaton Tuesday March 20, 2007 Nicola Clayton and her scrub-jays have been at it again. Clayton, as you may recall, is the Cambridge experimental psychologist who keeps making startling claims about the cognitive abilities of the western scrub-jay, a bird she met while at UC Davis. (It’s the most widespread of three closely related species of crestless blue-and-gray jays; the others, the Florida scrub-jay and island scrub-jay, have limited ranges). -more- Column: Dispatches from the Edge: A Tale of Malice and Mold By Conn Hallinan Friday March 16, 2007 “It’s the same the whole world over -more- Column: Undercurrents: Taking on Don Perata’s Take on Term Limits By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor Friday March 16, 2007 One of the least likeable things about California State Senate President Don Perata is that even on issues where you support him in principle, the Oakland Democrat often does it in such a backhanded, underhanded, and kind of way that you end up having to oppose him because of the particularly unprincipled way he goes about trying to apply those principles. -more- East Bay Then and Now: Guy Hyde Chick, the Man Behind the House By Daniella Thompson Friday March 16, 2007 Guy Hyde Chick is the kind of name one doesn’t forget easily. In addition to its catchy concatenation of consonants, the name stands for one of Bernard Maybeck’s most famous houses. But what of the man who built the house? This shadowy figure, now all but forgotten, once played a visible role in Berkeley’s public life. -more- Quake Tip of the Week By Larry Guillot Friday March 16, 2007 Too Many Valves? -more- About the House: Ask Matt: How to Find Ways to Lift Your Spirits By Matt Cantor Friday March 16, 2007 Mr. Cantor, What do you think about lifting the shell of a house and building a new first floor under it?

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Published online 12:42pm Friday Oct 13th, 2006 Following a citizen complaint, the city's cracking down on flashing this week– flashing traffic lights, that is. This Sunday, October 15, downtown traffic signals on Market and Water streets will be fully operational after two decades of Sunday flashing. "It's a no-brainer," says pedestrian activist Kevin Cox, who believes an increase in downtown traffic over the past several years has made the flashing signals impractical and even dangerous, as heavier flow of cars attempt to get through intersections with no working signals. Cox wrote a letter to the city's new traffic engineer, Jeanie Alexander, requesting the change in signals, but he says he didn't expect to see quick action. "Even when it's really obvious there needs to be a change, they're resistant," says Cox of the city. He underestimated the response. Alexander says she and Lonnie Randall in the traffic department observed traffic patterns last Sunday and determined Cox had a point. "I think he's correct that things have changed, and it's time to reexamine," she says. Among the issues Alexander and Randall noted: pedestrians having difficulty crossing, particularly when church services were letting out mid- and late-morning. Alexander says the city will try watch the signals this Sunday, and possibly future Sundays, before making a final determination. 3 comments desdemona October 14th, 2006 | 12:35am The real "no brainer" is the guy who wants to get MORE stop lights going in Charlottesville. Ask any observant person about what's causing backups all over town -- Rio Road comes immediately to mind-- and the answer is "all the ridiculous new stoplights." And there's no end in sight! Get rid of the stoplights at North Ave., Melbourne Rd., and River Run, and watch the backup into town in the morning and out of town at night unravel. The light at North trips to red for Park St. traffic when someone TURNING RIGHT ON RED comes off North. So drivers sit staring at nothing while the guy turning right cruises on on out to 29 and cars pile up behind them all the way to the by-pass bridge. MORONIC But since once they're in place they will NEVER be removed, how about asking the city's new "traffic engineer" to check into the stupid lights that aren't tripped by traffic - like the one at Locust Ave. and HIgh St., where you can sit for what seems like 5 minutes at midnight with no cars in sight in any direction. There are dozens like that all over town. The idea of getting rid of the few little rays of hope-- flashing lights after midnight-- in favor of full-on red is totally idiotic.

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The Cito Rats know who there are and how that name seemed to catch on like wildfire….. it was a short time between the 70s and 80s most of the fun was over by the 90s…. anyone who was there knows there is still nothing even remotely close to the extremes that we went to for some pretty crazy times….The Cito Rats got their name from the kids of the late 1970s and 1980s. Cito is short for Montecito and Rats or Rat of common names for kids that surf or skateboard. (Surf Rats, Skate Rats) Almost everyone growing up in Montecito did one or the other or both as well as many other extreme Sports including; surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, wake boarding, motocross racing, freestyle motocross, super sport motorcycle racing, auto racing and more. There are some important names that came from The Cito such as Tom Sims, Chuck Barfoot, Tom Curren, George Powel, Renny Yater and many more. These are people that took their passion to the extreme and most of them can still be found doing what they love every day. Surfing, Skating, Riding or something to get their Wet rats running on Butterfly Beach. 1984

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In a world city renowned for its unapologetic indulgence in nightlife, Bangkok is spoiled for choice when it comes to places to quench your thirst for alcoholic libations and nocturnal distractions. One of the more popular trends to hit the city recently is the “hidden bar” scene. These are some of the hottest hidden spaces to let your hair down and let go of your inhibitions. While the concepts are different, what they all have in common is a location in a place with minimal signage, a cult following of loyal customers and a penchant for hiding in plain sight. Rabbit Hole Rabbit Hole in Thonglor prides itself on avoiding basic signage and prefers to attract customers by word of mouth. The three-storey venue is cosy and contemporary with a masculine feel expressed in monotones of brushed concrete, ironworks, glass, dark wood, leather sofas and chairs. The bar dominates the first floor, and the drink menu is divided between craft, vintage, whiskey cocktails and martinis. Don’t miss their perfectly executed Dry Grey Goose Martini which is served in a -15-degree glass, as well as an unforgettable craft cocktail called the Cosa Nostra, which combines the pleasure of whisky and cigars in a stimulating and brilliant way. Rabbit Hole serves a menu of modern global cuisine to compliment the craft cocktails. Highlights include yellowtail tuna with cucumber, citrus, orange chilli, and butterfly pea, which is an edible work of art. Stunningly beautiful, it’s a kaleidoscope of bright colors and well-balanced flavours that leaves you wanting more. Next, try the crispy pig’s head along with a yummy Smoked Peach Old Fashioned made with Monkey Shoulder Whisky, peach liqueur, orange peel & bitters served in an herb-smoked glass. There’s a lot to love about Rabbit Hole: it’s a chilled-out space with serious cocktails, five-star service, innovative cuisine and a sophisticated urban vibe that never feels contrived or pretentious. Rabbit Hole, 125 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Thonglor, Bangkok; +66 081 822 3392, Havana Social Havana Social takes secret bars to a whole new level: With minimal signage and a hidden entrance inside an old-fashioned telephone booth, it’s easy to miss it all together amidst the sea of massage parlors that populate the soi. Once inside, it’s easy to feel truly transported as the décor is a stunningly authentic reproduction of 1950s Cuba. It’s a large space with three levels of activity, distressed stucco walls with chipped paint and exposed brick, and mismatched dark wood and velvet, turn-of-the-century furniture that looks as if was salvaged from an estate sale. The live band plays each night on the lower level, and the entire first floor becomes a dance floor as the crowds pour in. They offer both pre-Revolution and post-Revolution cocktail menus as well as “social shots”, a Daiquiri menu, and some nice imported beers. Start off with a formidable Rum Old Fashioned made with 12-year-old Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum, Angostura Bitters, and orange zest oil. The second level is the Cigar Lounge, where smoking is not only permitted but encouraged with a tempting array of more than 30 Cuban cigars. Although food is not the main focus here, try both the beef empanada and the Cuban sandwich. The flaky pastry on the empanada is well matched with the savoury meat and beans, and the sandwich has well-seasoned, tender pulled pork, ham, cheese, mustard, pickle, and a nice toasted bun. Don’t miss the Havana Sipping Rum Flight with three distinctly different 12-year-old rums on offer. Havana Social is a high-concept bar that never feels cliché or inauthentic. From the décor to the food, cigars and live music, it expertly recreates a unique place and time in history. Havana Social, Sukhumvit Soi 11, Khlong Toei Nuea, Bangkok; +66 (0)87 066 7711 Sing Sing Theater Sing Sing Theater in Phrom Phong is a stylistic hidden bar that delivers on the “wow” factor in every conceivable way. The alluring retro-1920s Shanghai burlesque theme is evident everywhere, and is cleverly executed in the exquisite details of the architecture and the drama of the space. Decked out in floor-to-ceiling wood complemented by Chinese lanterns, wooden bird cages, iron details, brass, ceramic tile, silk, and intricate wood carvings, it’s straight out of a Maggie Choo mystery novel. Beautifully costumed women serving as ornamental “muses” guide you to one of the four separate seating areas including an outside terrace, raised stage and twin lounges on the second floor. There are no less than six separate bars on the property and the “digital heart” lighting fixture on the dance floor will literally take your breath away. Hidden spaces are another novel detail: there’s a secret cigar bar that’s best discovered on its own, and there are two floating private pavilions that seat 4–6 people, yet are hidden in plain sight above the dance floor. Sing Sing has a very limited menu of snack items called “munchies”, consisting of nuts, olives and dips. It’s all about the cocktails here: the Bank in Lemon made with Tanqueray Gin, Maraschino liqueur, crème d’ violette, lemon, tonic & lemon tea foam is floral and smooth in a disarmingly pleasurable way. Also look for their Opium Mixed Drinks menu with evocative names such as Poppy Tears and The Daoist, as well as an impressive list of aged single-malt Scotch and top-shelf liquors. Don’t miss a chance to order a shot of the house-made gin called Iron Balls, which is the perfect accompaniment to their delectable edamame with wasabi hummus and homemade rice crackers. Every night there’s a different experience with a unique concept — Sing Sing delivers when it comes to style, substance and service. Sing Sing Theater, Sukhumvit Soi 45, Phnom Phong, Bangkok; +66 063 225 1331, Tags: Bangkok, Bars, Dining, Drink, Havana Social, hidden bars, Nightlife, Rabbit Hole, Sing Sing Theater By Melissa Richter

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December 9, 2014 - White Flint Partnership Announces Support for Community’s Preferred Name of ‘Pike District’ to Market the Corridor December 20, 2013 - Berliner, Carrier Detail Support For Montgomery’s Bus Rapid Transit Plans view all news A Place to Care About One of the most critical values upon which we believe the White Flint Sector Plan is be based is a commitment to Smart Growth and sustainability for our children and grandchildren. White Flint will be a place that takes advantage of public transportation resources and enhances the community with walkable neighborhoods, green buildings and the latest technology to use less and cleaner energy. Throughout our designs for the White Flint area, we emphasize green space and vegetation that helps our community fight climate change. We are committed to surfaces that will lead to vastly improved quality of storm water run-off, which will protect our nearby streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. And our proposals for low energy buildings will help counter the negative impacts of carbon emissions, reducing our community’s carbon footprint.

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A short journey through the olive groves and pine forests to the west of the ancient Roman city of Jerash takes you to the town of Ajloun. Situated about 73 km north of Amman in hilly, fertile countryside, it is the capital town of the Ajloun Governerate. The area is dominated by the 12th century Saracen castle, a fine example of Islamic military architecture, on the apex of a hill overlooking the town. It was built in 1184 by ‘Izz ad-Din Usama bin Munqidh, a nephew of Salladin. From a dominating hilltop position, covering a wide area of the Jordan valley, it protected the trade and communication routes between the south of Jordan and Syria. Its other purpose was being one of a chain of forts which lit beacons at night to pass signals from the Euphrates to places as far away as Cairo. The 12th century Crusaders were known locally as Franks (Faranji). In 1187 Saladin crossed the hills around Ajloun and fought a decisive battle defeating the Franks. It is a fairly prosperous town whose inhabitants are mainly occupied in professional, business, military and governmental work. There are many Christians living here. Outside the town the land is mainly agricultural, with olive trees being the predominant feature. Ajloun, school and presbytery 1936 The school was established in 1889 but at that time was not on the present site. In the beginning it was in two small rooms in a house in the middle of the town. On the present site, the first permanent building had three rooms, one of which was quite small. These are now adjacent to the entrance and still in use as classrooms for the Kindergarten. Until the building of more classrooms in 1967, two rooms in the priests house were used for the Kindergarten. After this, in 1970, the main school of eight classrooms was built, followed in 1995 by the provision of the school offices next to the church. There is a very pleasant, partly shaded, enclosed play area for the Kindergarten but this is in need of re-surfacing then refurnished with new equipment. The present equipment being very old metal frames which have rusted and is consequently too dangerous for the children to use. In 2005, a multipurpose hall was constructed behind the church and school. Underneath this, at first, were two rooms and a large irregular space, which was possibly difficult to use because of many construction pillars. This area, on completion of the building, became a very useful play area with shade in the summer and shelter in the winter. The multipurpose hall above is now in use and can be hired for functions, having its own separate entrance away from the main school entrance. Part of the area on the ground floor has since been developed to provide a good sized science laboratory, though this room has not yet been equipped with benches and instruments.. There are fourteen classrooms with only eleven computers in the laboratory, The Science equipment is kept in two cupboards, there being no laboratory, with no library the few books in use are kept in another bookcase in the same corridor.

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December 2, 2016 sweeney 1 Comment Technology changes so quickly these days that it can be effortless to truly feel like you are left behind. A new pc can turn into nearly obsolete in only a couple of years, and cell phones have gone from an implies of calling your boss to an all in 1 device that is capable of surfing the internet, taking photos, and offering video video games. This quick adjust in engineering can make it challenging to stay up to date on the latest gadgets and offerings, but it has also produced it less complicated for us to get factors completed. 4G wireless Internet entry is 1 of the several developments in recent technological innovation that has helped to change the way we do things. 4G, or fourth generation, technologies has been designed for the generation of Net users who seek out accessibility whilst on the go. The services was very first offered by 3G companies, but significant flaws in the technique produced a want for a far better and far more effective service. 3G engineering was designed specifically for mobile phones, and even in that respect has established itself unable to take care of enormous information transfers from a generation hungry for the latest news, data, and communication. With this new technologies, customers are provided faster speeds, greater technologies, and an ever expanding selection of coverage. With new characteristics and rewards being found each and every day, the speak and hype surrounding the engineering is surely extremely straightforward to understand. Fourth generation World wide web delivers all of the things that 3G only promised. With this new technology, end users are provided typical speeds that are comparable to broadband Internet and that variety between 3 and six megabytes per 2nd even while on the go. The wireless modems that are utilized to develop the hotspots plug correct into a desktop or laptop and make it straightforward to turn any spot into a private wireless hotspot. End users uncover that the cards supply outstanding security and privacy and that the support helps make it effortless to complete this kind of tasks as reside video streaming, multiple file uploads and downloads, and even seamless on the internet gaming. This engineering makes transferring files and making use of all that the web has to provide simpler than ever. Perhaps a single of the most loved factors about 4G wireless Internet, even so, is that with an limitless plan you are in a position to consider the internet with you wherever you go. This means no longer getting to pay for a mobile web program that is separate from your standard residence Internet accessibility. With a 4G wireless modem, you can get the web wherever you go with only a single strategy. As the coverage networks carry on to expand and the amounts of support expand increasingly better, there is no doubt that several more men and women will start subscribing to the new technologies. Hardly ever prior to has such an modern engineering captured the public consideration so rapidly. Fourth generation World wide web is certainly the reply to the demands of computer users everywhere, and the promises delivered are individuals that have only been hinted at by other providers.

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Teams from different professions compete to perform some of the funniest and most amazing stunts on air in this Takeshi's Castle style extravaganza.

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Christina Ricci has shoulder length hair that is worn casual in a textured straight smooth fashion with heavy bangs brought over her temple. A myriad of colors of browns, blondes and hints of cinnamon have been painted into defining lines that give a lot of credence to the warmth in her facial structures. The colors in her hair and the warm tones of her bronzing and coral peach lip tint harmonize together into the genuine appeal we see in her photo. Just for fun, let's remake Christina just a tad. Because she is showing off her wide forehead, this makes her eyes appear a bit smaller. What I would do is chop up her bangs into irregular party type of jags at least 2.5 cm or 1 inch above her brows. The choppiness would give her a softer more playful appearance. Following through around the hair would be more savvy and recommendable, but for the moment we can stick to the bangs. Her eyes would appear more beautiful and almond shaped as they would be framed with the jags. Some of the bangs would be poufy and sprayed to stay that way, while others would be pieced in various angles along her forehead. What do you say? Salma Hayek - 09/05/2008 ← Prev. Style View Full Size Next Style → People like Salma Hayek and me spend most of our time screening body guards to keep annoying fans from invading our personal lives. We just cannot help it if we are beautiful. We were born that way! By the way, this is a half truth and I'll leave it to you to decide which half. Seriously, I am going to tell you up front Salma wears make up too! Just like the rest of us gals! But, she has this awesome natural beauty that many of us envy (not to mention her waistline). Her hair is so black it is blue and clipped in long layers that have been spiraled on the ends. The epitome of health, I think her hair would glow by the light of the moon. In fact, that sounds like a song I could publish. Salma's organic appearance has coveted olive skin with bits of bronzing upon her face, taupe shadow and light enhanced lip tint. When someone looks this good, all heads turn as they seem to generate a dazzling admiration every time they walk into a room. 066

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Comment In his examination of AB 9—or the Safe Place to Learn Act signed last October by Governor Jerry Brown to help LGBT students fend off bullies after a national outcry occurred following the suicide of many bullied LGBT youth—Phillip Zonkel of Out in the 562 discovered that multiple Long Beach-area school districts flat-out ignored the law's requirement for districts to update their anti-harrassment policies to include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. "Seth's Law," as AB 9 came to be known after 13-year-old Tehachapi resident Seth Walsh committed suicide, didn't seem to ring a bell with Bellflower, Downey, Paramount, or the Norwalk-La Mirada school districts—even after LBUSD updated their policies to conform to the law on July 3. According to Zonkel, some districts even claimed there were "unaware" of the mandate. This will not be good news come November, when the State will engage in a nine-month audit of school to make sure the law has been implemented. To read the first piece of Zonkel's in-depth examination, click here. To read the second piece, largely examining the personal torment experienced by some LGBT youth, click here. Share this: NEVER MISS A STORY

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<blockquote><b>Quoting almuuh:</b>" I was able to move around, and that awesome feeling of accomplishment and relief afterward 8) Something about pushing a baby out feels amazing and painful at the same time."</blockquote> All of this. Giving birth to a living child naturally has to be one of the most awesome things I've ever done. I think about it daily. I would highly suggest going for it, don't feel bad if you don't though. Every labor is different. Reply

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Crush up some digestive biscuits and mix with melted butter. Then press them into a shallow pie dish.Then get some caramelized condensed milk. In my day, you had to buy a can of sweetened condensed milk and boil it, unopened, for two hours. They always warned you on the tin that you should NOT do this, because of the risk of nuclear explosion; but knowing this only seemed to make the whole event slightly more dangerous and sexy, and the pie more delicious.. imagine my disappointment when I found ready-made caramelized condensed milk in Tescos, then.However! Atleast life is now much safer and child friendly. Well, making this pie is anyway.So spread on the creamy caramel, then slice a couple of bananas, and lay these over too. Top generously with whipped cream and grated chocolate. Chill until the nippers are ready to dive in. Posted by Slutty Kitchen at 16:32 Labels: Christmas Food, Pie Magic, Sweet: Cold puds / Cakes / etc 2 comments: Related Posts Widget stillafoodietoo27 December 2007 at 17:42This comment has been removed by a blog December 2007 at 19:12This comment has been removed by the author.ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...

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If I had kids, I would most certainly get them this.Isn't that cool? It is a mini circuit board that allows kids to move around the circuits and build different machines.According to the website, there are 500 different projects to build with this board alone, some include: Digital recording device Electronic lazy cat Flying saucer launcher Digital text display experiments Fully functional AM/FM radio Light-controlled music Lie detector Electronic racing game Voice controlled rays of light Light meter Digital timers Dog whistle Maybe I'd be buying it for them because I'd want to play with it, but come on, it IS a cool toy isn't it?

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The Founder of the UCAN Trophy motorcycle fun run, Chris Norton, sadly passed away on Friday 6th May after a long battle with prostate cancer. He will be sorely missed by all his friends and family, and those who worked with him in establishing the UCAN fun run.The 5th fun run will go ahead on Sunday 18th Sep 2011, and we will be aiming to raise the £5000 that Chris so wanted to achieve.You can help by starting your fundraising efforts now - perhaps by holding a garage sale / charity BBQ / swear box collection / sposored run / ride / walk - or just by making a donation to UCAN at special charity dance in memory of Chris is taking place on FRIDAY 1st JULY 2011, in the Midmar village hall. There will be a 1970s disco, food and a GRAND RAFFLE -*1st Prize Dinner and B&B for two at the Marcliffe Hotel, Pitfodels.*2nd Prize £200 Hamper*3rd Prize Golf for 4 at Alford Golf Club*4th Prize £100 Scottish HamperPlus many more prizes up for grabs!Tickets for the dance and raffle can be purchased in advance by contacting Lorna Adam 01330 833333 or emailing Posted by Gorgeous Biker Chick at 11:51 3 comments: kawa said... Sad news about Chris, met him a couple of times, a jolly chap who put a fair bit of his time into UCAN. 23 June 2011 at 15:30 Bodger said... Shame to hear about this....never met Chris, but it's always a bad thing whenever someone succumbs to cancer no matter what type. 23 June 2011 at 22:56 Mrs BC said... Chris was one of the good guys, not perfect, but more like him and the world would be a better place. Trouble is, he would never let us tell him how much we thought of him when he was alive. Well, now he's gone he'll have to put up with it! RIP Chris.

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Thanks to the Internet, unearthing new bands has become the norm, but coming across a band worthy of your fan support is not an everyday occurrence. If an artist is denied from one website, chances are their tunes will appear on the page of another. The expression, “there are plenty of other fish in the sea”, is extremely applicable to “Internet rejection” in the music industry. One band that doesn’t have to worry about this website denunciation is the Los Angeles garage rock band, Canto. With the strum of a string and the utter of a note, Canto had me sold. Having both an edgy and vulnerable sound, the outfit treads on the heels of the current rock music wave, which Nirvana established in the 90s and artists such as The Black Keys, Jack White and Foo Fighters have kept current well into the 2000s. These renowned bands produce beautiful music with the use of imperfect sounds. With groups like Canto still surfacing, maybe the industry can push auto-tune music to the curb for good. Continue Reading

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Photo Gallery Kamalnath Ji in Sony Computer Education Our honorable Commerce and Industry Minister Kamalnath ji visited Sony Computer Education. Along with him the representative of Nasscom and Infosys also gave their visit. They all were very surprised & impressed with our work. Respected Kamalnath Ji and the visitors were admired with our creations and views in the field of education & social activity. Click Here For More Pictures Functions Every year we celebrate annual function that's why student's of our Education centre can inhance there qualities, we also exibit some creative activities,CCA,and competitions for the student. Click Here For More Pictures Social Activites This program is mainly organised for the needy students who want to take computer education. We not only provide computer education but also seminars on different-different topics for the students for their overall improvement. Click Here For More Pictures Projects Actually Kisan Mela is an plateform where we provide information about the soil,farming,seed treatment etc. which are related to the farmers. This mela was conduct through The AISECT. Share the Benefits of Agmarknet Web Portal. Click Here For More Pictures Time of Enjoyment We are so much aware for the overall growth of the students thats why we celebrate CCA functions for the enjoyment of our students. Inauguration Honable Minister Kamal Nath, Inougrate the entreprenuer development training programe at Sony computer.

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China's central bank said Thursday that the nation's banks and payment systems were prohibited from handling Bitcoins. Bitcoins are "virtual goods" and have no legal weight, the banking body said. Individuals can still toy with them at their own risk, but financial institutions and payment systems can't touch -- no selling, no trading and no storing of Bitcoins. China's largest Bitcoin exchange, BTC China, earlier this week expressed hope that it might be able to coax Beijing into legitimizing the currency. Alas. Also this week, authorities in China arrested three people suspected of running a Bitcoin exchange that abruptly closed with more than US$4 million worth of Bitcoins in its coffers. [Source: The Associated Press] Microsoft Helps Thwart Botnet Microsoft teamed with law enforcement agencies to disrupt ZeroAccess, one of the world's biggest "botnets" -- that is, a network of computers infected with fraud-facilitating malware. Microsoft's crime-fighting partners included the FBI and Europol's European Cybercrime Center. ZeroAccess works by hijacking search results and diverting users to potentially hazardous sites that can steal personal details. The system also generates fraudulent clicks on infected computers and claims payouts from advertisers, who are duped by ZeroAccess for an estimated US$2.7 million per month. In other Microsoft news, the company promised to fight U.S. intelligence agencies attempting to seize its foreign business customers' data in the name of surveillance. The company also said that it had never turned over such data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. [Source: BBC and Reuters] Justin Bieber Sought BlackBerry Partnership Justin Bieber approached BlackBerry in 2007 and offered to become a "brand ambassador," according to an oral history of BlackBerry in the most recent Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Bieber, who like BlackBerry hails from Canada, wanted $200,000 and 20 devices as a kickback to be the company's brand ambassador. BlackBerry execs reportedly scoffed at the offer, positing that Bieber was a fad. Lo and behold, Bieber is still garnering loads of media attention and ranks No. 2 in the world in Twitter followers, only recently having been passed by Katy Perry. In other words, BlackBerry might turn out to be more of a passing fad than Bieber. [Source: BusinessWeek via The Guardian] Australia Makes Claim Against IBM Queensland, a state in Australia, has filed a claim against IBM in the hope of recouping some of the money it lost on a botched project. Queensland had enlisted the company to build a new payroll system for its Health Department. IBM said the project would cost AU$6 million, only to later change that price to AU$27 million. An investigation into the matter revealed that there was plenty of blame to go around: Queensland was a bit scattered when it came to project management. After a few years, the system still doesn't work and has accumulated more than AU$ 1 billion in bills, to say nothing of the wrath of employees who have had to deal with the shoddy payroll system.

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i havemnt been writing much cuz ive been waiting for sumpthin to happen so id have something to talk about lol... hasnt happened yet but i thought i'd let ya know how i am.. im GREAT!.. marching band is going great..drivers ed is perfect except for the starting time hehe.. the marching band did awesome today!!!!..within the last four days we memorized the song and marched it adding in really kool steps.. i have a great section this yr. two frosh me and matt and the altos which are very fun to be around. today i read the letter i had written out to ben.. the one i let you read in my blog a while ago..and i decided it was perty well written but if i got a letter saying that i wouldnt want to be friends with that person ne more. so i dont think im going to send iot out.. i am however.....over ben!!!!!!!!!!! im sooo happy..it took awhile but i finally did it and i dont nor will i ever again get butterflies in my stomache when i hear his name..and i have finally retired his pic to only be visited in my scrap book every so often..my braces come off in 1 week from yesterday and my mom is going to take me to get my hair dyed in a few weeks...like i said im GREAT..today i practiced me tenor at the school for an hour and a half straight...thats enough to get ya sick of the song ur playing..lol..all because i didnt feel like walking home form the hs..lol.. ne ways..im kinda running this convo dry of excitement and topics so im gonna go..hehealways and foreverTIF

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So I’m trying to do this “regularly using a sketchblog” thing again. Let’s see if I can actually keep this up! I think I forgot how to actually draw on paper. For now, have a sexy cat lady. Everyone loves those.

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Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions and services to retail businesses and retail banks today announced Synovus Financial Corp., a $27 billion financial services company headquartered in Columbus, Ga., has selected Wincor Nixdorf as their strategic partner for the deployment of innovative self-service technology throughout their branch network in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. Synovus will upgrade their ATM network with 200 of Wincor Nixdorf’s newest suite of CINEO Intelligent Deposit ATMs including multiple software solutions from its multi-vendor ProClassic software suite. The CINEO lobby, through-the-wall and drive-up ATMs will deliver a personalized service across all self-service and branch delivery channels, and has robust and secure functionality Synovus customers can trust now and in the future. Roll out of the advanced ATMs will begin in August, with Wincor Nixdorf providing installation services, first and second line maintenance for seven years. “We are excited to offer our customers this enhanced 24-7 channel for transacting their banking business,” said Kessel Stelling, Chairman and CEO of Synovus. “This upgrade signals another important step in our efforts to provide best-in-class technology that empowers our customers to interact with us whenever, wherever, and however they prefer. Our new partner’s technology also gives us the flexibility to develop additional ways for our ATMs to deliver a more intuitive and consistent customer experience. We will continue to make investments in the products and tools that provide an exceptional level of service to customers across our footprint.” To ensure seamless service, Synovus will upgrade their ATM platform with Wincor Nixdorf’s award-winning multi-vendor software. Pioneers in the field and a global leader in multi-vendor deployments with over 165,000 terminals in 65 countries running on the platform; Wincor Nixdorf offers Synovus the advantage of improved functionality and increased flexibility which will deliver reduced costs for network updates and a more efficient ATM network for Synovus. To manage its ATM network most efficiently, the company has also selected Wincor Nixdorf’s ProView remote monitoring software. In addition, ProView Incident Manager will allow Synovus to build a help desk for managing its ATM network and maintaining consistently high availability of its self-service fleet. To ensure every transaction is secure and compliant, the CINEO ATMs will include security solutions including PC/E Terminal Security, Remote Key Loading and Wincor Nixdorf’s latest anti-skimming technology. Wincor Nixdorf was the first vendor to offer protection against skimming attacks in 2003. “We’re pleased that Synovus, one of the largest community banks in the Southeast, recognizes Wincor Nixdorf as the innovative leader in the industry,” said Oliver Weber, CEO of Wincor Nixdorf Inc. “They are truly transforming the branch banking experience. Our partnership will enable the bank to realize efficiencies and optimization that will ultimately enable them to deliver enhanced services for many years into the future.” The partnership with Wincor Nixdorf is a step towards Synovus implementing a fully automated cash cycle management strategy. “With Wincor Nixdorf’s proven technology at the ATM touchpoint,” Weber said, “Synovus branch team members will be free to focus more on their most important asset – their customers.” Recognized as the global leader in innovative customer-focused IT solutions, Wincor Nixdorf was the first to introduce single-slot deposit automation ATMs which improve the customer experience for making ATM deposits. Other innovations include Wincor Nixdorf’s revolutionary Cash Cycle Management Solution, which creates a closed loop for cash replenishment at in-branch ATMs and teller cash recyclers. Download TXT

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Sick and tired of your boring and bland chicken? Same. Chicken can easily be the most delicious, flavorful, and healthy meal but it can also be the most dull and tasteless. It all comes down to how you prepare it. So put down the salt, pepper and garlic powder and pick up something new. As useful as those spices are in the kitchen, they can get a bit boring when you use them alone. Mixing and matching spices and marinades is key to stumbling upon the most awesome recipes. Brown Sugar photo by Alyssa Maccarrone Yes, you heard me right. I am telling you to put sugar on your chicken. Pair this sweet ingredient with paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and of course salt and pepper. Flavor your chicken with this delightful rub before your cook it and you will end up with a sweet and spicy flavor that you never thought was possible. Whoever said brown sugar was only for baking clearly never put it on their chicken. Honey photo by Lindsay Kuenzle Yes, another sweet ingredient. Honey is not just for your tea. Make a sweet marinade with honey, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover your chicken with these sweet and tangy flavors and you will never want to prepare your chicken any other way. Ranch photo by Brooke Wells Spoon U Let’s be honest, you can pretty much put ranch on anything. If you put ranch on your chicken salads why not just flavor your chicken dinner with it? Coat your chicken in ranch then top it off with cheddar cheese. Balsamic Vinegar Balsamic is so versatile. You can put it on a salad, mix it with your vegetables, and even use it to marinate your chicken. My favorite combination to use with balsamic is garlic powder and cayenne pepper. The balsamic is a bit tangy and the cayenne gives it a bit of a kick. If cayenne is too spicy for your taste buds, try this Rosemary Balsamic Chicken recipe. Add a bit of crunch photo by Alyssa Maccarrone If you are baking or even frying your chicken, a bit of breadcrumbs can make the biggest difference. Feeling adventurous? Crush up some raw almonds and make almond crusted chicken. No almonds? No problem. Try these Breaded Chicken Cutlets. There are tons of ways to put some kick in your chicken recipes. You just have to get those brain juices flowing and be creative. Next time you’re making chicken, make up a recipe yourself and see what happens. If you need some more inspiration, try a few of these recipes:

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Wigan Athletic have failed to sell at least 10,000 of their allocated tickets for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Millwall. No tickets sale: Wigan have failed to sell at least 10,000 of their allocated tickets for the FA Cup semi-final. Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Telegraph Sport, and agencies 5:56PM BST 10 Apr 2013 Follow The Football Association has been forced to open a neutral zone for 6,000 fans, and made a further 1,500 seats available to troops. Both clubs were allocated just over 31,000 tickets and Millwall are expected to sell their full complement. The FA reportedly expects at least 14,000 empty seats at Wembley. The 6,000 neutral seats, in an area that was originally a Wigan section, will be sold to fans who are already registered on the FA's ticketing database. The average attendance for Premier League games at Wigan this season is just below 19,000 and matches rarely sell out. Related Articles 'Wigan draw a career low point' 08 Apr 2013 QPR 1 Wigan 1 07 Apr 2013 QPR v Wigan: as it happened 07 Apr 2013 How relegation battle will unfold 03 Apr 2013 Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic: match preview 05 Apr 2013 Koné proving to be a bargain 31 Mar 2013 Tickets are still available for Sunday's semi-final between Manchester City and Chelsea, although that match is expected to sell out in the next 24 hours. Edited by Lucy Kinder Wigan Athletic

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What is it? Celebration is an exciting post-prom party for seniors that gives them one last opportunity to celebrate as a class. They arrive at the high school to find Main Street magically transformed. This year we are bringing back the glamor of the stars with the theme Hollywood Nights. Seniors enjoy a party featuring music, entertainment, a casino, food, wonderful raffle prizes, caricature artists, photo postcards, tattoo artists, a live DJ, karaoke and more! When is it? Celebration will be held at Newton North on Monday, June 5, 2017 from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. What is the purpose? The goal of this drug- and alcohol-free party is to keep our students safe while giving them a night they will always remember. Celebration has been a tradition at Newton North High School for over 20 years. Students, parents/guardians, and administrators agree that this safe and fun event has been an overwhelming success. How can I help? Preparation for Celebration is a community effort, as parents/guardians of all Newton North classes work together to ensure that this tradition continues for each class as they reach their senior year. There are three ways to help; try all three! Join a Celebration work group. Work with a team of parents/guardians in the weeks leading up to June 6 to prepare for Celebration. You can assist with food or logistics, or help design and create the decorations that transform Main Street. Volunteer day of. Join the festivities on prom night and help set up, run the party, or clean up after the event. We need upwards of 160 volunteers on the day and night of the prom. Recent Newton North graduates are welcome. Make a donation. Celebration is a gift from the PTSO to our senior class. It is funded entirely by donations from parents/guardians, alumni, and community organizations and businesses. All seniors, regardless of whether they attend the prom, are invited to attend Celebration free of charge.

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A weblog for those who are curious about chicks on the rag and the red fetishists who dig through their trash cans. Logged by a webwhore on her own menstruation site. Friday, April 30, 2010 Blog Moving This blog will be moving / new posts will (probably) be located checking back for the new stuff -- I'm in the (long & overdue) process of redesigning and updating and the blog will be integrated with the new homepage design. I think it will, anyway, and if it isn't, you'll be able to find the new blog spot there at least (I had to post this under the gun because of a change at blogger).I know I'm not posting much, but it's not because I've given up on this space or that I've stopped having my period, it just has to take a backseat to my other projects.In the meantime you can check me out on twitter:BloodyTrixie tweetsTastyTrixie tweets posted by Trixie Fontaine at 9:21 PM 0 comments links to this post Sunday, October 18, 2009 Post-Orgasm Period Start (PICS) It took a few days longer for my period to start than usual (maybe because I'm on a new birth control pill) but when it did? It was awesome! I wrote about it at the very end of this post I made today about being in love with the smell of my pussy during my webcam show.We just barely squeezed in a set of pictures between shows, chat and Delia needing to leave for a meeting, but I'm really glad we were both up for it (usually something else is going on or I just feel really tired and not sexy):I'm not sure when I'll be able to post these or get to the backlog of requests for entrance to my collection; unfortunately I have too many projects (all that I love) and need to focus on the ones that will get us out of debt (I hope). In a way, I guess that means it was really unjustifiable for us to shoot any red stuff today, but I just try to do what I can, when I can. I wish I could do it all!On top of just being busy, my flow is not what it used to be in my younger days; there's just not that much blood to shoot really juicy content in the first place. I don't miss having days of terrible cramps, but I do miss having a rich and luxurious heavier flow. posted by Trixie Fontaine at 11:00 PM 1 comments links to this post Sunday, October 12, 2008 Bloody Barbecue & Photo Solicitation My period started just over a week ago (on October 4th) and behaved very oddly; no cramps AT ALL (I might have had five seconds-worth of sensation that made me think I might get cramps), no big chunks, a very slow start . . . and a weird color. Instead of being purple-red or brown-red, it was orange-red. Almost like barbecue sauce smeared on my panties (normally a more plum colored or blackberry syrup color on the not-totally-RED-red days).I've never seen anything like it.The only thing I can attribute this to is that I started taking iodine supplements a few weeks ago because I suspect I have a sluggish thyroid. I've not had time to research it thoroughly, but haven't found anything anywhere describing orange period blood as a side effect of taking extra iodine.I really feel the need/desire to start soliciting more flow photos just to create a library of what women's menstrual fluid REALLY LOOKS LIKE instead of still relying on vague, subjective descriptions for us all to try to figure out what is normal as though we live in fucking prehistoric times. Actually, I'll bet women knew more about what other women's periods looked like in prehistoric times. Now we do such a good job of hiding it we have no fucking clue. Of course, if I did this I'd have to make sure people know how to set the white balance on their cameras otherwise it would do no good color-wise (though would still be useful in documenting the amounts, consistency, etc.).Labels: education, flow, in my experience, iodine, period, rants, stains, started, vitamins posted by Trixie Fontaine at 7:52 PM 6 comments links to this post Thursday, September 11, 2008 Periods & Pain Sensitivity It's just an off-hand remark with a non-period pic, but Dacia's started right before she got work done on her tattoo and she thinks that's very bad timing.I seriously believe that in preparation for your period, your blood thins. I don't know if I've ever read that being the case or not, but before my period starts my nose starts getting bloody (I don't get bloody noses, my boogers just get blood in them) and my gums are more likely to bleed. Maybe an increased susceptibility to bruising goes along with that?Any women who've noticed something like that or anyone who can provide links backing this up (or directly refuting it) please comment. I also wonder if Dacia bled more while she was being needled or if it just HURT more.Labels: friends, in my experience, links, started posted by Trixie Fontaine at 7:25 AM 0 comments links to this post Thursday, July 24, 2008 FOUND: Period Panties in the Street You might enjoy reading this post I made about period-stained panties I found.Labels: panties, period, scavenging, stains posted by Trixie Fontaine at 6:06 PM 0 comments links to this post Sorry about Auto Play I'm really sorry about that vlog (video blog) I made here that is coded to automatically start playing. Trust me, it causes me more pain than you since I probably visit this blog more than anyone else. I *hate* hearing my voice shouting, "HEY, EVERYBODY!!" and then struggling to find the pause button.The thing of it is, I can't seem to figure out how to fix the code (if I can) without having to re-render and re-upload the entire thing. I know I *should* but I seriously can't justify the time it might take so I just promise I will try to make sure it doesn't do that on the next one (it's new software so still getting the hang of it). I actually *thought* I did do it properly (I would NEVER purposely set any noise to automatically play) but who knows. Better luck next time, and my sincere apologies for the intrusiveness of my voice.Labels: technical problems, VIDEOS, vlog posted by Trixie Fontaine at 11:18 AM 0 comments links to this post Wednesday, July 23, 2008 What Failure Looks Like: Exhibit B As many of you know, we've been trying to get pregnant for over a year now which means that every time my period starts it's a reminder that I have failed to get pregnant.I took that picture of my cozy period panties with fresh new blood, pussy stains & hours old blood back in December after a particularly sad start (we'd hoped we'd conceived near Thanksgiving when I'm sure I ovulated; my period started after I'd been SO SURE I was pregnant and had spent time lovingly decorating our Christmas tree, thinking it would be the last Christmas we'd have without kids and looking forward to sharing a tree with them in the future.After the initial disappointment, though, I remembered how much I love my period. It felt like my body was comforting me with warmth and color and proof that I'm alive and working properly inside. Cuddling up in bed with my period and two hot water bottles (one for my crampy abdomen and one for my feet) was the perfect treatment to feeling shitty about not being pregnant.If I can't be pregnant, at least I can have my period. That's pretty nice.Read more about how I feel about this on my (in)fertility blog with Exhibit A.Labels: flow, in my experience, panties, period, PHOTOS, stains, started posted by Trixie Fontaine at 10:25 PM 0 comments links to this post Thursday, May 22, 2008 Hunky Dory It always chaps my hide when people refer to the flesh that comes out of women during their periods as "clots". Here's a look at what I'm talking about: WARNING: if you are squeamish about flesh and blood, don't watch this video. Click here to see one photo exhibiting a chunk with more clarity. To read more about what the flow is made of, click here.Labels: education, flesh, menstruation myths, pads, period, rants, VIDEOS posted by Trixie Fontaine at 8:07 PM 3 comments links to this post About Me Name: Trixie Fontaine Location: Seattle, Washington, United States I'm an internet pornographer, camgirl, and do-do bird.

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The Wildeboer Dellelce reception area contrasts oak floors and an ultra-contemporary custom desk with walls covered in horizontal bands of upholstery felt in the firm's two-toned blue corporate colors. (larger image) By Carol Tisch | Photography by Tom Arban IMAGES | SOURCES | CONTACT New workplace design is more than a catch phrase for Toronto-based Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. It defines the practice and its proclivity for transforming amorphous office spaces into vital instruments of change. Indeed, change is exactly what Wildeboer Dellelce LLC, an out-of-the-box Toronto law firm, had in mind when they decided to pack up their office mascot (a head-turning vintage billiard table) and move to a headquarters custom-tailored to their unique work hard/play hard corporate image. Wildeboer Dellelce is definitely not your grandfather's law firm. "It was important that their representation was as a very young, very forward-thinking firm," explains Ralph Giannone, a member of the Ontario Association of Architects and principal-in-charge of the design/build of Wildeboer Dellelce's avant-garde new headquarters. "At the same time, they specialize in a very specific field of mergers and acquisitions, and wanted to be sure they were themed that way." Therein lay the design dichotomy: the work was extremely serious, but the work patterns of these successful, high-powered attorneys were more aligned with those of a hip ad agency than with an uptight conservative law practice. "It's very interesting: Wildeboer Dellelce feels very young ... both in attitude and makeup. They have senior lawyers, but there's a general sense of youthful exuberance that's very different than other law offices," explains Giannone. What's more, Wildeboer Dellelce is ad agency social. "They are really well known for having great parties; whether it's internal social functions, which are frequent, or the annual industry-wide parties they've held once a year for the past 15 or more years," adds Giannone. Designing the public space for functions capable of holding hundreds of guests was one of the client's key mandates, the architect notes. Another edict: no matter how contemporary the interiors, the gorgeous '50s pool table stayed. "The pool table is a symbol of their company personality: it's casual, fun and easy—a unique blend of business and pleasure," says Giannone. While the table was "in your face" obvious, right behind the reception desk in the law firm's previous office, Giannone Petricone moved it further inside in the new headquarters, using it as a focal point outside the staff lounge on the main public floor. "This was the kind of iconic element that they felt said to everybody: we're a different law firm; we're actually putting our pool table in the lobby," describes Giannone, "and we treated it as a sculptural piece lit by a great little squadron of three Tolemeo lights. Artemide was actually very excited about it because the Tolemeo is typically used singularly above a dining room table. It had never actually been used for a pool table and never in a series of three." Though hell-bent on change, in the end Wildeboer Dellelce did not move far from its previous location at Canadian Place, a large office building in Toronto's financial district. "They felt they were lost in Canadian Place," says Giannone, "and they believed relocation was essential to conceptualizing the way they worked. They see themselves as a very small but very boutique practice, and were hoping to find a smaller building where they might be the lead tenant." That hope materialized in the form of a refurbished 1960s building (now known as Wildeboer Dellelce Place) in the heart of the financial district on Bay Street (Toronto's equivalent of New York's Wall Street). Wildeboer Dellelce signed up for 20,000 square feet—the top three floors—while the landlord was in the throes of completely redoing every aspect of the infrastructure, from mechanical systems to the lobby and elevators. At the same time, Giannone Petricone completely gutted the existing office interiors in order to create a canvas for change. "Our firm is brought in when there is a mandate to re-conceptualize an office or a company," explains Giannone. "We don't just come in and ‘do' an office. We don't even like talking about it as an office. We approach the problem culturally: Who are you? How do you work? How do you want to work? How do you want to represent yourselves to your clients, to the public? And how can we create the office as an instrument for you to work more efficiently or more comfortably in?" These critical questions are standard fare for clients of Giannone and his wife and co-principal Pina Petricone. In fact, the pair's groundbreaking new workplace design for ad agencies won them the Wildeboer commission. "In the ad world, clients look at office space as a real machine for getting new work, attracting new staff, and retaining really good people. And that was Wildeboer's strategy as well," notes Giannone. When Wildeboer Dellelce retained the architects, the law firm basically asked them to recreate the hip urban vibe of the ad agency offices they had admired in Giannone Petricone's portfolio. But the lawyers soon learned their designers were all about solutions unique to each client's particular culture. "We're different in our approach because we see ourselves as custom tailors. We're not off the rack: we won't go in and say from the get-go, ‘here's the system we're going to use' and then start laying things out. We see every project as making a suit for each specific client. If they want a double-breasted suit, that's what they're going to get. If one arm is a little longer than the other, you know it's going to fit perfectly," says Giannone, noting that this level of intensity limits his firm to two such projects a year. Still, some clients don't quite understand the need for the pre-planning and investigation inherent in custom-tailored solutions. "We actually frustrate our clients a little because they often think we're going to come in, create a space plan and tell them how many people they can house in their space," explains Giannone. Instead, his 22-person firm begins with a ground-up analysis of the client as a corporate entity, kicked off with a series of one-on-one meetings that include everyone from the president and CEO down to mail room personnel. The goal is to get insights into the nuts and bolts of what people need, and to find out what junior people think of their company. "Often the president of a company will say he can tell us what his people need, but we want to know what the intermediate staff actually think the space should be like, and how can we help them. For us, it's about listening, analyzing and making sure the design is going to fit perfectly." The process revealed that Wildeboer's staff worked very long hours. And that management was extremely concerned with creating an office that would attract and retain really good people. Like everyone else in the service industry, their employees were working harder than ever before. Employee comfort and addressing the needs of people who come in very early or work later in the day would be key components of the design. Probing Wildeboer staff also underscored the fact that attorneys—no matter how progressive and young-spirited—were not willing to compromise on their private offices. Still, what Giannone was able to turn on its head was the notion of office size as a function of pecking order. "We wanted to create an office layout that was as flexible as possible and that meant everyone had to get the same size office—even the partners" he says. No matter how the firm grows or expands, that 9-by-12 office is standard, unlike the very traditional hierarchal law firm approach. Each office is set up like a machine, explains Giannone. "You have everything you need, but it's not about space. It's about how you're equipped as opposed to your pecking order." The architects specified a Unifor system by Italinteriors for each office: a hybrid work station-based system that was more desk-oriented. Set against one wall in every office, the panel system can be customized with the attorney's choice of components. "It looks like a workstation stuck up against the wall, with a desk coming off of it in an L-shape," adds Giannone. Offices are set along the building's fenestration, each equipped with an interior wall of sliding glass panels to allow light to filter through to inboard workstations. "One of our major ambitions is to try to bring natural light to all the people who work in an office. Lawyers really need private offices; but we wanted to create an incredibly bright space for the support staff as well because the people who support each lawyer are vital to keeping things going," explains Giannone. Giannone Petricone's space planning exercise triggered more forward-thinking solutions. The space is programmed with the top two floors (floors nine and 10) as "working floors" and the eighth floor as a destination floor with reception area, meeting rooms and clubhouse (a combined lunch room/meeting space and TV lounge); the space also includes a small gym and shower facilities. This leisure space addresses the needs of employees who come in early and either run to work or go out for a run at lunch, as well as the needs of those who work very late. "People are working longer hours, and they're working different, flexible hours: if they're going to work very late they might want to use the gym to unwind or sit in a comfortable sofa and watch a big screen TV. Giving them a place to get away from it all when they're working late is an important component of the program," says Giannone. On the public destination floor, the architects programmed the space in a surprisingly atypical configuration with circulation spaces on the perimeter and all meeting rooms inboard. The design gives anyone going into or coming out of a meeting a magnificent view of Bay Street. But once inside, the meeting rooms have no windows and no distractions. Giannone Petricone's next step was creating the interior design scheme best reflective of Wildeboer Dellelce's uniquely irreverent, yet ultimately corporate personality. "The fact of the matter is that they are lawyers and they come out of a culture of what lawyers' offices look like. Though they wanted to be different, we felt it would be more compelling to make them different by using a palette and materials associated with law firms," explains Giannone. The solution: traditional brass and oak. "The materials became a running joke," recalls Giannone. "They would say, ‘We wanted something different, so we're getting a brass and oak office.'" But Giannone Petricone promised this would be brass and oak in a way they would never see them again! Indeed the highlight of the L-shaped eighth floor is a breathtaking curved wall of mirror-polished brass. The lustrous 100-foot-long wall curves from the front desk to the pool table, concealing a series of internal meeting rooms, and culminates at the law firm's main board room. The nod to oak is clean and fresh in the form of lightly stained oak floors and a 12-foot reception desk crafted of exploded chunks of oak. "The idea was to make the chunks stop and start as an idea of movement," says Giannone. The allusion to custom men's suiting recurs throughout the space. In the reception area, the proverbial gray flannel suit is referenced with horizontal bands of Maharam upholstery felt, here in two tones of blue—Wildeboer Dellelce's corporate colors. Hardworking Interface carpet tiles, chosen because they actually look like gray flannel, are spiked with thin fuchsia lines in the same shade as the club room's bold curved feature wall and the fuchsia that accents the staircase connecting the ninth and 10th floors. The pink is the one splash of color in a very business-like color palette of brass, oak and neutrals stereotypical of the conservative Bay Street culture. "That splash created an amazing graphic quality: "Think about the tie or handkerchief you put in your chest pocket," concludes Giannone. "That was our tongue-in-cheek reference to the Bay Street suit." Carol Tisch is a freelance writer, editor and marketing consultant based in Sarasota, FL. She was formerly editor-in-chief of Shelter Interiors magazine and Home Furnishings News (HFN), and has developed communications programs for commercial and residential design industry clients. She can be reached at IMAGES: back to top Reminiscent of a posh business class lounge in an airport, the custom leather main reception seating is designed to instill anticipation of a great experience. A Noguchi table and light sculpture lend a sculptural quality to the room, as a marble slab cut in drywall behind the sofa leads the visitor's eye back to the reception desk. (larger image) The hallway connecting the reception area to the company's iconic pool table illustrates the curved brass wall housing meeting rooms. Oak shelves jutting from the marble are used to display themed annual invitations to Wildeboer Dellelce's renowned industry-wide parties. (larger image) The 1950s pool table, an icon from Wildeboer Dellelce's former office, assumes center stage in front of an acoustic wall of strips of wood applied to pivoting panels. A symbol of the law firm's work hard/play hard spirit, the pool table is treated as a piece of sculpture, dramatically lit by three articulated Tolomeo lights. (larger image) A dark brown ceiling cutout with three Float lights graphically reveals the concrete building's waffle slab construction. The comfortable club room's picture windows overlook old City Hall and Bay Street. (larger image) A sculptural staircase floats with one side paneled in glass, and the other side in white powder coated steel. The custom-designed stairs, visible from several vantage points, pick up the fuchsia walls in the club room, and accents in the gray flannel carpet tiles. (larger image) An existing natural skylight illuminates the stairwell and small meeting rooms on floors nine and 10. All private offices and these two meeting rooms utilize a sliding glass partition system; each system includes one opaque white glass panel, which is used as an easy-to-clean whiteboard. Another graphic element, the white panels are nearly translucent so that writing is visible as employees walk through the halls. (larger image) The law firm occupies the top three floors (20,000 square feet) of what is now known as Wildeboer Dellelce Place.

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In July of last year, 22-year-old Michael Saffioti surrendered himself to Snohomish County on an outstanding misdemeanor marijuana possession warrant. Within 24 hours, he was dead.Saffioti's crime was nonviolent and minor even by the rigid standards of the war on drugs. The offender had turned himself in. But Snohomish County authorities nonetheless immediately jailed him, setting off a series of events that ended in tragedy. What happened next was recorded in recently-released video from the security camera in jail module E-4.Early in the morning of July 3, inmates arrive from the kitchen and begin serving breakfast. The cell block lines up and, one by one, the men receive their trays and sit down to eat. But Saffioti stops at the guard's desk and gestures at his tray. He eventually sits down, but apparently continues discussing his food with servers, the guard, and fellow inmates. Some have finished eating by the time he takes his first bites.Saffioti had a rare and serious dietary allergy. His mother says he took constant precautions to protect himself, even checking the mouth of the first girl he kissed. Saffioti knew that the jail had a record of his condition from a previous arrest, but his conversations show that he was still distrustful of the food he had been served. Those suspicions proved justified.No special diet trays were delivered to module E-4 that morning. Within minutes, Saffioti can be seen standing at the guard's desk with his inhaler. He allegedly asked for a nurse; instead he was sent to his cell. For a half hour Saffioti jumps up and down, at times appearing to shout. Other inmates look in to his cell, but no guard or nurse responds. Finally, about 35 minutes after he ate, a guard discovers Saffioti unconscious in his cell and raises the alarm. Within the hour, he was pronounced dead.The county at first refused to turn over the incriminating video, denying its existence and then releasing an edited version. Only now has the family obtained the entire video, using it as the basis for a $10 million lawsuit. Attorneys for the family have so far not been allowed to interview guards and first responders.Saffioti's death was the result of many things, not least callous indifference, bureaucratic incompetence, and a tragic illness. But it is important to remember that he would not have been in jail at all but for America's harsh marijuana laws. Michael Saffioti may be dead, but the war on drugs continues unabated.

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Liturgy and the Psycho Pastor from Hell Posted by WretchedMan under WretchedMan | Tags: Liturgy | [2] Comments Your best life now! Let’s say your pastor is the psycho pastor from Hell: Your pastor shows up to the service riding an elephant up the aisle. He begins the service by leading the creed: “I’m smart, I’m beautiful, I’m rich, I want it all, and I deserve it!” Perhaps Metallica makes a guest appearance during the service. The children put on a professionally-produced skit portraying Jesus as a black girl living in a 21st century housing project. A prayer begins with a dramatic and breathy “oh Jesus, beautiful wonderful Jesus, brother sister Jesus…” The sermon, which lasts for 45 minutes, is based on a single verse misquoted from The Message Bible paraphrase, and seems to have something to do with God being the God of all religions and how Christians are sent to lead the charge for world peace; next week we begin the series of Christian sex. Or maybe the sermon exhorts us to live more moral lives to be pleasing to God. The offering is accompanied by trained dogs jumping through fire hoops. The benediction is led by a set of cheerleaders chanting “G! O! D! He’s For Me!” and whips the congregation into a post-Biblical frenzy. Now drop him into a good liturgical service. He begins the service with the words of John: “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” He goes on to absolve the congregation of its sins. This liturgist and the congregation sing the words of a psalm, ending with a doxology to the trinity. The service includes substantial readings over which the pastor has no choice, being dictated by the lectionary and including old testament, epistle, and gospel, read from a sound translation. The hymns, rather than short fluffy phrases repeated over and over, are theological tomes about what Christ has done to save us undeserving men. The prayers are either dictated word for word or else fill-in-the-blanks style, taken from scripture. Communion is likely, with the words unchangeable and coming straight from the Bible. Even to the benediction, his liturgy is scriptural. When the liturgy is ignored, the pastor is free to craft a complete service’s worth of false teaching and man centered theology, ignoring or misusing the person and actions of Jesus. In the context of the liturgy, the pastor’s only latitude comes in the circumscribed timeslot of the sermon. The rest of the service is dictated in writings and actions going back to the days of the apostles – that is, you have 20 minutes of garbage sandwiched within 40 minutes of word, sacrament and doctrine from the scriptures. The liturgy inoculates us to bad preaching and protects us from false doctrine. Like the keel of a sailboat, by sinking deeply into the waters of the historic church it stabilizes our services and keeps them pointing in the right direction – at Christ. A blessing indeed. Thanks to Rod Rosenbladt of White Horse Inn who made a throwaway comment about this in a recent program. Advertisements Like this:Like Loading... Related 2 Responses to “Liturgy and the Psycho Pastor from Hell” OB1-K Says: August 15, 2008 at 3:17 pm “the pastor’s only latitude” It is true that the Pastor has what we modern’s might call “creative control” over this aspect of the service. But, even this portion of the service must conform to the same standard as the liturgy that surrounds it. The Pastor that treats this as his (not her) own personal fiefdom treads on thin ice. The “rock star pastor” you aptly describe would probably not be constrained by such “rules” or “traditions.” Indeed, he would proclaim that he is simply giving the people what they want. Yet, that is exactly what he cannot do. Instead, he must give them what they need – Law and Gospel, Christ Crucified, Word and Sacrament. Excellent comments. Reply L. Gordon Blasius Says: August 21, 2008 at 11:09 am I have been visiting a number of churches with contemporary worship, and I am appalled! Often, there is no Scripture read, no Prayers offered, no Creeds repeated, little or no mention of Christ our Savior! “Fluffy songs” without substance offer rhythm and harmony, and that’s all. Only one of a half-dozen congregations offered the Lord’s Supper. Is this all we are offered? I worry about the shallowness of this worship. And I am glad to return home to my congregation!

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We awoke to the sound of skiers clomping across the parking lot to get on the ski lifts. With "spring-like" conditions my guess is the goal was to start early and end early before the snow got too soft. Speaking of soft; by this time our bodies were in full rebellion. I could hear my legs complaining, "We put up with the long miles and the big training push in June. What the hell is THIS?" I had slept better but still could have dozed another hour if I had been given the chance. We were all excited about the prospects of an easier day. It says a lot about the trip when eighty five miles with only four thousand two hundred feet of climbing is an easy day. In an attempt to keep the identities of the guilty private, I will only say there were intense discussions about chamois cream and skin "repair." On this trip more than one hotel found an inferior pair of shorts in their trash cans upon our departure. Feral Dave had different plans as a commitment required him to ride to Portland to catch a train back to Seattle. I took a morning walk and found him getting ready with a Zen-like focus. His attention was so focused that I snuck up from behind and grabbed his bike and hid behind a mini van. When he noticed the missing bike he looked around with genuine concern until our eyes met. His expression then changed and what it changed to is between he and Evo. I continued to walk around and enjoy the views That is until I discovered they had COFFEE ! Coffee and cycling are like peas and carrots After another breakfast that left our server in awe we prepped to leave. McWoodie is ready to roll ! Check out the salt deposits on my Road ID. I washed it out the evening of Day 4 It was still early and despite being 6,000 feet above sea level it was warm. We descended in shorts and nobody was cold. The road was way more fun to ride down than it was coming up in the hot sun the afternoon before. 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This time there was a strong wind blowing from the west. As you recall the bridge deck is a steel grate and our tires were squirrelly in the wind. The wind dictated than we lean to the left as if we were CNN commentators. Brad ducked into the draft of Big John like a pilotfish seeking shelter. Evo took the sprint as we crossed back into Washington. This was more of a processional as the trail for the final miles dictated a mellow pace. As we approached the hotel we were back on the road. Our pace slowly ratcheted up and when we made the turn the race was on. Brad had launched early and had a gap but the rest of the "plastic boys" were closing. As the road turned Brad kept the hammer down and took the win. We arrived at the hotel to find that not all of our rooms were ready. Hank and Michael (The MP) had gone on ahead and Big John was worried if they were okay as we didn't see them when we arrived at the hotel. I assured him that Hank was resourceful and worrying about his well being was a waste of effort. Sure enough soon there was a knock on the door which revealed a grinning Hank clad in a white cotton robe having just returned from the sauna. He looked like Hugh Hefner in his heyday. Big John acknowledged his worry had been misplaced. The shorter distance and moderate climbing had resulted in a arrival before four in the afternoon. We tool the time to watch the stage of the Tour de France and relax. My room had this neat oak bike stand. While not what I am used to, it worked just fine for lubing my chain (note the blue glove and dirty rag below the chainring). We had a nice dinner and for the first time we didn't all order two entrées. We had our jersey presentations and had a gentlemen's agreement not to pip jerseys on the final day of our grand tour. We noted that we were down to eleven with the departure of KB on day two and Feral Dave on day four. The easier day was a welcome treat and knowing there was only one more day of riding gave us the confidence that we would all make it. Hank was sporting a sore Achilles and all of us had sore legs and tired southern exposures. We set alarms and fell into bed. It was a fun trip and finishing the next day wasn't too early, nor too late.

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The bastards!, as Mom would say. I thought they’d hit the building again, it shook so hard. BOOOUUUM!!!! I swear to God the glass windows behind the sandbags bowed in 6 or 8 inches before snapping back into place. Knocked the clock right off of the wall too. The clear plastic covering the face shattered when it hit the ground.Later, I thought maybe the clock would make a neat souvenir, what with the hands forever frozen at the instant of impact. Sort of like the clock on the bridge of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor that they brought up from the briny deep years latter. But when I picked it up both hands just swung freely. So I just threw it away. posted by KAB at 11:21 AM 2 Comments: Anonymous said... Man - sometimes its just so hard to keep a good clock. October 30, 2006 2:33 PM Shelleigh said... That just gave me a new "Gabby's room cleaning" idea. *wink* The hands might have made a cool pendant... just thinking...

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Let me preface by saying that "thin" to me, is anyone within their BMI range. In a natural BMI range, you can be pretty small, or the perfect normal healthy size. I never mean thin to be underweight. I just call that unhealthy. So these tips will help anyone remain within there natural BMI range, with little to no effort at all. Weight is a constantly rotating issue through most people's heads, whether there in control of it or not. Being naturally thin is a term that is thrown around a lot, often at people who seemingly eat whatever they want and never gain an ounce. The thing is, being naturally thin is sort of an accidental balancing act. You can pretty much eat whatever you want and stay in a perfectly acceptable weight range, and here are some easy, no hassle tips on how... Choose whole grain. You can still eat your pastas, bread, cereal, etc...but try and find whole grain, whole wheat, etc...Brands like Cascadian Farm Organic have even redesigned the same kid faves like Cocoa Puffs and Cinnamon Toast Crunch in organic versions, and they are GOOD! If you're a meat eater, buy organic whenever possible. The hormones that regular products are full of can imbalance your own, making it harder to maintain your natural weight. Eat whatever you want, only when you're hungry and stop when you are full. That is the most important tip. If I wake up and all I want is fried eggs, I fry two of them, eat them - then stop. If all I want for dinner is cheese, crackers and a handful of caramels - I do that too. I've even woken up, on several occasions, and ate a giant slice of cherry pie for breakfast. I never have cravings lingering over my head and I don't binge eat because I denied something I wanted for days, then crashed on it anyway after eating a forced meal I didn't want, just adding up the calories. Don't be afraid of coffee. Keep it as low cal as possible, meaning don't binge on a 260 calorie Caffe Mocha. A small cup of caffeinated coffee can increase the metabolism anywhere from 8 to 11 percent for up to 12 hours. Throw out any beverages other than water {besides the coffee of course}. Drinking calories is such a waste, unless you are making whole fruit smoothies as a meal or snack replacement. Soda is junk and it is much better to eat fruit than drink the barely fruit juice from the market. Junk smart. My vice is chocolate and caramel. My favorite thing to keep in the fridge is a small bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips and a small bag of caramel chips. Almost every night when I'm chilling out, I'll eat a few of each. It completely keeps me in check dessert wise. Know how to divvy up the really bad foods. If you're dying for McDonald's, don't get an enormous combo with a soda. Try a Happy Meal, or even something you can split and save. I'll typically just get an order of fries. If I go to Arby's, I'll buy a sandwich, eat half, and eat the second half for my next meal. Try to focus on junk food with real food in it. Instead of eating a piece of chocolate cake loaded with nothing but sugar, switch it for fruit pie. There is a tier of smarter dessert choices and none of them have to be artificial skim hoopla. Some more slightly more nutritious choices: sorbet, fruit cobblers, fruit tarts, chocolate dipped fruit, banana split, angel food cake with fruit topping, blueberry muffins - the list goes on. Be creative and expand your menu, not limit it. Having a constant variety of fresh foods and endless choices and trade outs for everything you want will keep you going steady. There are tons of free resources for creative new ideas like Cooking Light online. You don't even have to follow the recipes perfectly, you can use them for a jumping off point to inspire your own recipes. Sneak in the vegetables wherever you can. Fruits and vegetables boost your metabolism and help to keep you fuller longer. You don't have to gag down a full cup of steamed peas, but you can order a pizza, supreme, light on the meat, light cheese and extra veg. It's pretty darn good. You'd be surprised. Bake whenever you can. Craving chicken wings...me too! I bake mine from scratch instead of frying, and especially instead of eating them from restaurants or the frozen food section. Baked with salt and pepper until crispy - hubby likes to dip his in straight hot sauce, I use good old blue cheese. Bake your own fries, bake homemade tortilla chips - bake, bake, bake. Make everything at home that you can. You can cut out an endless list of preservatives and insane artificial ingredients if you cook the same exact thing you want at home. If you absolutely don't have the time to make it, find it as natural as possible, or organic. There are an endless amount of tips I can add to this list, like being very active in the bedroom with your partner, laughing often, going for daily nature walks, replacing TV with a book - but this is a great jumping off point. Happy being healthy!

http://www.theeverythingsoapblog.com/2012/10/being-naturally-thin.html

Oh cool. Now I really want to play it. XD I should have bought it right away since I love the games Atlus puts out but I don't know why I hesitated with this one. Guess I'll have to comb the stores in the area and find it. Personally I got my copy of Ocarina of Time and am playing that. The 3ds is finally getting some use. You might be able to get from Amazon or eBay a lot easier than you would in person now. Anyway, I'm at the end of Radiant Historia but it has been taken out of my DS in favor of Ocarina of Time. I don't really mind the 3D in this game, I think I'm getting used to 3D now, unlike when the 3DS launched and gave me a headache haha. There's still the occasion though where I'll move the system slightly and see a faint ghost of Link. It's not that bad though.

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Britain has lodged an application for thousands of square miles of the seabed around the Atlantic outcrop of Rockall - embarking on what could be a diplomatic collision course with Iceland and the Faroes. The submission for the potentially oil-rich territory was delivered yesterday to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (UNCLCS) in New York. The unilateral claim for part of the North Atlantic zone, known as the Hatton-Rockall basin, follows the breakdown of years of negotiations between the UK, Ireland, the Faroes, and Iceland. "We are disappointed that agreement on joint action has not proved possible," the Foreign Office said. "We hope [other countries] do not feel the need to dispute the UK's submission." There is a May deadline for states that were early signatories of the UN treaty to post their claims; the UK is expected to lodge another application for the disputed continental shelf around the Falklands in the coming weeks. Rockall, the eroded cone of an extinct volcano, stands only 70 feet above the sea and is regularly washed over by Atlantic breakers. For decades ownership was disputed between Britain and Ireland in the belief that possession would deliver control over the surrounding waters. A change in the UNCLCS rules, however, meant that isolated outcrops could not generate territorial claims. The UK now measures its extended continental shelf claim - which under the UN regulations can stretch up to 350 miles offshore - from the outlying Hebridean island of St Kilda.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/apr/01/britain-iceland-hatton-rockall-oil

That's probably him. If someone doesn't return from a mission the military listed them as "missing". They then try to to come up with anything that would confirm if the plane went down, where, and were survivors seen. If no confirmation is gotten they, eventually, list the person as presumed dead and issue a death certificate. That's probably why the listing is dated after the war was concluded.

http://www.genealogy.com/forum/general/topics/wwii/16912/