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Like they say at South Dakota State University, " You can go anywhere from here."
Stephanie Arne, a 2005 graduate of SDSU, has been selected as the new "Wild Guide" for Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Earlier this year, Mutual of Omaha created an online competition to select a host for their web series. Candidates had to send in a two-minute audition video. The winner would receive $10,000 in addition to the hosting position.
Arne will host all-new Wild Kingdom webisodes premiering this fall on Wild Kingdom TV YouYube channel and will also interact with viewers through social media.


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I know it was a few days ago, but WOOHOO! GO THE MAROONS!!!!! It was an awesome game, but it was horrible to see the pain on Thurston's face when he got his knee bent backwards!!! ouchy!!
Last week I had a day working with the jeweller I am most likely going to do an apprenticeship with next year! It was really good, though I'm really going to have to work on my stamina so I can make it through a six-hour shift without dying. Well, without almost dying.
Yesterday I went to a medieval festival with some friends. It was pretty tiring, and I didn't bring enough money to buy me enough food to keep me going, and I didn't think to bring any of my own, so I was feeling pretty lousy by the end of the day! Though I must say that the German honey-something sausages were really yummy! I only had one, but I probably would have bought another had my money not run out! There was jousting, and archery, and swordfighting, but they were mainly spectator stuff: you couldn't really take part. There were lots of people, about half of which were in some sort of costume. Some of the costumes were absolutely awesome!
Oh, and in the leaflet with the timetable in it, there was an ad for a Pride and Prejudice picnic at the same place, so my friends and I are planning to go to that one too!!!
And lastly, on Friday night I went and saw Kung Fu Panda 2! At one part I was laughing so hard, I was really having trouble breathing!! And I also almost cried, actually I did cry, in one of the scenes. And I don't usually cry in movies! The last time I cried in a movie, it was Prince Caspian, when most of the soldiers get stuck inside Miraz's castle.... yeah that was sad... but I haven't cried in that scene more than once...... Wow, that was deep... I'm really rambling aren't I.... well it is 11 pm, so I should wrap it up here!

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DelusionNovember 04, 2014
The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12
Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. It exercised all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. And it performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to the earth in full view of the people. Because of the signs it was given power to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived the inhabitants of the earth. It ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name. Revelation 13:11-17
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InterVU to Launch Video And Rich Media Publishing System
InterVU Inc. said it plans tolaunch a video and rich media publishing system in response to increasingmarket demand.
InterVU Inc. said it plans tolaunch a video and rich media publishing system in response to increasingmarket demand.
InterVU Inc. said it plans to launch a video and rich media publishing system in response to increasing market demand.
The publishing system, now targeted for October 1998, will be designed to increase the adoption rate of the InterVU Network, thereby moving InterVU closer to its goal of becoming the de facto standard for Internet video and rich media delivery, the company said.
InterVU said it will deliver tools designed to automate the publishing of video content to the InterVU Network, lower publishing costs and provide new publishing capabilities. Previously anticipated for mid-1999 release, InterVU said it accelerated the development and launch schedule in response to market demand.
"In addition to increasing the value of InterVU's services to our existing customer base including Web sites, advertisers and cable/TV networks, we believe that more ISPs, Web developers, video producers, and corporate users of online business-to-business solutions will use the InterVU Network based on its new features," said Harry Gruber, chairman and CEO. "We anticipate releasing our new service offerings beginning in October 1998."
"This strategic decision will accelerate spending which had been planned for the first half of 1999," said Kenneth Ruggiero, chief financial officer. He added, "The spending will occur over the final two quarters of 1998; funds will be invested in the engineering and sales efforts required to build and market these advanced InterVU Network solutions."
InterVU is working on the development of these tools and systems with various customers including NBC, Intel and Microsoft.
"NBC and InterVU have jointly created state-of-the-art video publishing tools for VideoSeeker, which is poised to become the leading video community on the Internet," said Todd Harris, director of creative development for NBC Interactive. "We are pleased that InterVU will be including some of the same technologies in its new publishing system. . . "
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We haven't cracked 80 degrees here yet all summer. I knew the summers were mild here, but Jesus Christ...
I had another busy week at the day job, dealing with production headaches while trying to do some honest-to-God journalism.
The publisher and I have been haggling a bit over best editing practices, with him pushing and pushing and me holding to my "you're getting a lot for what the company wants to invest into the product" line. As my dearly-missed Grandpa used to say, "you pay for shit and you get shit." Well, corporate pays for shit and gets back more than it deserves from me...whadyagonnado?
Anyway, I'm on the verge of writing up a feature on the prescription pill problem plaguing the North Pole. It could be an award winner, but I'm almost afraid to write it. I hate not having the time and resources to do things right. This story really requires a few drafts to dial in, but I'm so fed up with 55-60 hour weeks that I don't want to give the company anymore free labor than I have to.
Speaking of prescription pills, I've been increasing my intake recently as the chaotic weather is amplfying with my rheumatiz. I really hope the coming winter isn't as bad as the last one.
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I'm not sure if I have a type or not, but I do think it's fair to say that I like short guys. They don't have to be real muscular, but that certainly helps. For instance, among college wrestlers, I would really like to wrestle Brad Pataki, a guy who wrestled for Penn State until this past year - when he graduated.
Another college wrestler I'd like to get my hands on is Zach Sanders, a stand-out at Minnesota, who I would love to see win an NCAA but who probably never will because of Matt McDonough at Iowa. Here's a picture of Zach. He's on the left getting some hapless dude in a headlock.
If I were to cast my net a bit wider, I'd say that I would like to wrestle Kevin Connolly, from the HBO TV show Entourage. I think he'd be a tough opponent and he seems to be in decent shape, although I could not find a photo of him shirtless.
Another dude I think needs to strip down and take me on is Marshall Allman, Tommy, from True Blood. I know, a lot of you guys prefer Sam or Bill or Eric, but I think Tommy would be fun to wrestle one hot afternoon in the backyard. We'd both start in just a pair of jeans. Then things would get a little frisky.
Okay, okay, I told myself I would not indulge in this sort of teen fantasy wish-I-could-wrestle-but-he's-too-famous shit. But I'm working and it's about two in the morning (waiting on a program to complete its run) so what else is there for me to do? Care to share your secret actor-crush? Send me an email and tell me who you'd like to get all sweaty with on the mats. Just keep in mind, it's late. So please, no one say Kevin James.
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Guys I Want to Wrestle
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- AnonymousDecember 21, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Would love to see zac efron in a wrestling match the dude is really ripped now. Would you like to wrestle him? Think you could pin him?
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Title: HEELS OF LOVE
Series: From Love to Loathe #1
Author: Phoenix Rayne
Publish Date: 09.25.13
Publisher: G Street Chronicles
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sex and language
Grammar/editing: F – spelling, homonyms, etc. were numerous and distracted me from the story
Received from: Phoenix Rayne (in exchange for an honest review)
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Goodreads: Heels of Love
Date completed: 11.18.13
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When Cricket Hooper moves to Seattle she only has a couple of goals—find a job and an apartment near her friend Chelle, and basically to live a quiet, normal life. However, it isn't long before life becomes far from normal.
When a mysterious man helps get her car out of the mud after she makes a wrong turn, she finds herself in his thrall. He wines and dines her, quite literally, and before Cricket can stop it, things are steamy and serious…very serious.
Cricket is thrown aback when Jyme turns out to be more than a simple fisherman, but then she isn't telling all of her story either.
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Cricket Hooper is running away from a past and three ex-fiancés. Her friend, Chelle, invites her to join her in Washington State. There she meets Jyme, a native American with big dreams and a bigger bank account. Jyme has swept her off her feet and is trying to make all of her dreams come true. Unfortunately, they are both keeping secrets about their pasts and their futures that will tear them apart. What are they willing to sacrifice for Happily Ever After?
I think Ms. Rayne has the bones for a great book, it really needs a lot of work yet. The first chapter is so rushed that I was left with a headache trying to figure out what had happened. This is not just fast-paced, there are structural gaps that leave the reader perplexed and bewildered. Add in the lack of proper editing and it is a frustrating read in what should have been a distinctive contemporary adult romance. I hope Ms. Rayne takes the time to correct this publication and re-releases it. I am curious as to the direction she will take Jyme and Cricket and if they may eventually find their HEA.
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Blog – Awards
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Hi. New Projects. New Blog. Now back over here: http://mommykate.blogspot.com/
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
I'll admit it, I'm a huge fracking snob. Especially about food. Yeah, I'm one of those types. I belong to a CSA, and shop almost exclusively at the farmers' market or the local food co-op. More than half the food in this house is organic, and very little of it is packaged. I see a holistic nutritionist about various ailments. I avoid sugar and caffeine and processed food. Do you hate me yet? Well check this out.
Usually when I'm in the mood for a coffee - (decaf - of course) I go to the local coffee shop that sells locally roasted, fair trade organic coffee. Yeah, it's like 4.00 a cup. But dudes, it's so tasty. For real. Well, here's the thing. Finances, man, finances are tight. So this week when the temps climbed into the 80's and I had the hankering for an iced coffee I found myself at the local drive-thrus of two huge chains. I lived to tell about it. This is my story.
First stop - Dunkin Donuts. Dunkin Donuts coffee usually gives me the Hurries. I don't think I need to explain to you what the Hurries are, it's a family term. Here's a hint - at my house the DD motto is "Everyone gets the runs from Dunkin". Anyhow, for some reason, this only applies to hot coffee, I seem to tolerate iced fairly well. It has been a long long time since I bought a coffee from DD, so when I ordered a large I had no idea what I was getting myself into. When the girl at the window passed it through I was embarrassed. Yeah, it's an embarrassing amount of coffee. I just looked it up - it's 24 ozs. Let's put that in perspective - a liter is 33 ounces, so it's only 90zs. or one just under one cup shy of a liter. That's a lot of goddamned coffee. But, whatever, I was going to the local beach. The free one that is a bit ghetto, to meet my friend. A friend who wouldn't judge a sistah for bringing a half gallon of iced coffee to the beach. After I got out of the car, wrestled my daughter, and all of our beach stuff out of the car, large coffee carefully clutched to my chest so I didn't drop it, who should I run into? My holistic nutritionist. The woman I pay quite a bit of money to tell me what to eat so I don't feel like shit. For the record, Dunkin Donuts anything is not on my list of good things to eat. I wanted to yell out Hey! It's not mine! Or, it's ok, it's decaf! But no, I said nothing and guzzled my huge coffee in shame on the other side of the beach. For the record, it took me almost all day to drink it. So I guess that's a good thing? 2.50 and you have enough coffee to last all day.
Next cheap coffee excursion took me to the heart of the beast. That's right - McDonald's. What? What am I doing purchasing something from the local McDonald's? Haven't I read Fast Food Nation? (yes) Didn't I bite into an undercooked quarter pounder at that very same establishment and swear it off forever five years ago (yes). My addiction to iced coffee, decaf or not, is strong. When I need an iced coffee, I need an iced coffee damnit. And besides, McDonald's, though they are part of the evil empire, at least serve Newman's Organic Coffee. Their large is much more reasonably sized and the coffee tastes far far better. That said, you must tell them when you order NO SUGAR! Otherwise they pump your drink so full of that liquid sugar crap that it tastes more like melted coffee icecream than a delicious refreshing beverage of formerly caffeinated goodness. If you tell them you need no sugar AFTER they have put sugar in your drink it is likely the person behind the counter will react in the following way: SSSSSsiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggggggghhhhhhhhh. Roll Eyes. Snatch coffee - dump hastily into sink. You can't hold it against them though, they work at fracking McDonald's for christsakes. Dream job it is not. Anyhow the coffee there is 2.39 and it's seriously delicious. Now the trick will be to order just the coffee and nothing else. Actually it's not that tricky. The food there is disgusting.
What is the moral of this story? This long long story? It's this: time and time again my snobbery with TV shows, Movies, Books, and now eating establishments has kept me from numerous nuggets of goodness, that I usually kick myself for after realizing that avoiding them for the sake of being a snob has kept me from something delicious. Even if it is cheap. Don't be a snob kids. You'll miss out on the good stuff.
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Quick update on the book front -
The Hour I first Believed by Wally Lamb. Look, I 'll just come clean here. Wally Lamb is one of my all time favorites. I know I say that a lot, but for real you guys! Mr. Lamb also wrote She's Come Undone which is one of my top 10 favorites AND I Know This Much is True, which is probably in my top 20. And here is his third book The Hour I First Believed. What are you doing right now? Oh wait, reading my blog. Because I was going to tell you to stop it and go get this book. But, then you won't be able to read my glowing review of it. If this book hadn't been written by Mr. Lamb, I probably wouldn't have picked it up at the library. Why? Because it's about Columbine and how a teacher who was there deals with the aftermath of the event, and a dude's discovery of his family history. Not something that sounds appealing to me in the least. But since I have great faith in Mr. Lamb I picked it up, and wow. This is one of those books that you literally can not put down. Yes it's about Columbine and the events following it, but so much more, it is an epic examination of a families history. Lamb completely embodies his character in a fantastically believable way. In true Wally Lamb form the book is super depressing, and yet you finish it feeling enlightened and hopeful. How does he do that? I'm not sure. But I'm glad he does. So right after you read my blog go get this book, clear your schedule, and sit down with this book. If you hadn't already guessed, I give it a double woot.
Across the Nightingale Floor -Lian Hearn- Audio - This is a book about feudal Japan. And I was happy to just learn that it's apparently book one of a series. Since I started taking Karate I'm a lot more interested in Japanese history, art, philosiphy etc. Across the Nightingale Floor has all the elements of classic Japanese lit - the orphan of great ability seeking revenge. Evil overloard, kind benevolent teacher. Waring clans. You get the picture. Classic. Easy to read. Fun. It's like a samurai movie for your brain. You can bet I'll be reading the others in this series.
This puts me at 18 books or over half way to my goal. Suh-weet. I promise to do more blogging and less cataloging of book reading. Indeed.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Hat trick.
I think I have used this for the title of a post before, when I knit three hats. Yes, I know it's a hockey term. But since it's one of the only sports related terms that I know, besides the usual Homerun, Or Strike, so I like to use it a lot. This particular hat trick involves the completion of 3 books since my last blog post. Booya!
I liked all three ok, and will attempt to make you interested in them now by horribly reviewing them.
1. Into the Blue - Robert Goddard I'm gonna give it a meh. Murder Mystery - It was pretty good, but I knew who the murderer was not even a quarter of the way through it but the writing was good enough, and there were enough plot twists (the big one I also predicted) to keep me reading until the end. Basically the story is this - kind of losery older guy lives in Greece as the caretaker to his successful friend (a Minister in Parliament)'s house. A young woman who is visiting the house disappears, the caretaker guy is the main suspect and has to figure out what happened.
Robert Goddard was Stephen King's number one recommended author for 2008. Did I already tell you guys I'm trying to read all the books on SK's list? The only problem is my little tiny library often has these books on hold or out for long periods of time, which sucks. However, I have read a number of books by the same authors and am pleased to have been introduced to some new ones. As is the case with the next book.
2. Hollywood Station - Joseph Wambaugh - This book was fantastic. Double Woot. A super fast paced novel about the LAPD-Hollywood division. It's got clear edgy writing, excellent description without being overly wordy, and fast paced plotting. Apparently Wambaugh has written a bunch of books about the LAPD and if the reviews of them are to be trusted all are equally fantastic. Cop books are not usually my thing, I prefer to watch them on tv :) but I will definitely be reading more of these. The plot is pretty simple, a bunch of LAPD Hollywood cops out busting people and stuff. It also follows a couple of tweaky meth heads as well. Which gave me the fear. I hope to god my daughter never tries drugs, especially Meth. Scary scary shit. There is a diamond heist and ATM stick up that also thread through the book to the end, which adds cohesiveness.
3. The Graveyard Book -Neil Gaiman Ok, yeah this book just won a bunch of awards and stuff but I gotta say, though I like it, it's going to get just a single woot. Don't get me wrong, it's a good book. But it felt a bit like Harry Potter lite. Let me explain - the story is about a boy whose family is murdered when he is a baby. He ends up living in a graveyard and is raised by ghosts, a vampire, and a werewolf. The story has a bit of a disjointed feel to it as many of his adventures seem to be almost like stories unto themselves. I also would have liked to have seen a lot more description and elaboration on various events. I have a feeling that if Jo Rowling had written it, it would have been twice as long. I listened to this book on my ipod, and it was read by the author, which is always a treat. But give it a listen anyway, you'll only be mildly disappointed.
I think that puts me at 20 books. Boy am I lax about recording stuff this year. Oh and yeah I know I didn't even come close to 30 posts. I got no excuses - except that it was hard, and I'm lazy. Even though this summer has been basically one continuous rain storm I haven't done much in the way of knitting. I kinda lost my mojo for a bit, but I just printed out a pattern for some cool socks I'm going to whip up for my dad's birthday. I have until the 19th of august to finish them, and by the power of Greyskull I will.
Hope y'all haven't drown in the rain.
P.S. I'm thinking of signing up for goodreads - anyone on there? Lemme know.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Home School Blues.
Oh homeschooling. I have gone back and forth on the subject almost daily for the past two years. The question of course, whether or not home school my daughter. Here are the pros - educating my kid in a way that I see fit and allowing her to explore and expand on things that she is interested in, giving her as much or as little guidance as she needs. Not having to participate in all the BS that goes on in public schools. Being able to travel and have a lot of her education outside. (This may not seem like a big deal, but for me - it is.) I would say probably half of my friends are considering or actively homeschooling their kids, so there is a fantastic support network and lots of things to do in the area. Cons - She will miss out on the whole school experience, which actually is a pro/con. I'm really terrible at math and am scared to death of being responsible for teaching it to my daughter. And even though many people have said it doesn't really matter, I am worried about socialization.
See? See how this is hard? Last year we had totally made up our minds to home school and then this year we totally made up our minds to send her to school and signed up for preschool at the local Montessori place. I feel like rainman. I go back and forth and am virtually obsessed with the topic. My biggest fear - which is not listed in the cons is that which ever I chose will not be the choice that is right for her. That my decision will be based on what is right for me. If she is homeschooled am I doing it because it's right for her, or because I don't want to let go of my little girl? If I send her to school is it because it's right for her, or because I want more time for myself?
In being a nutbag about this, I have come across a couple of pretty cool sites/blogs by moms who are homeschooling their kids. Here are my two favorites:
Handmade Homeschool
Pioneer Woman
This is a tough one. Thoughts are appreciated.
_oe you totally inspired this. I started writing comments on your blog and then just said screw it, this should be a separate blog :)
Later Taters.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Only the Good Die Young
Yeah, I missed posting yesterday, so I will do two today. Don't cry. This morning I'm up bright and early preparing to go for a walk, but first I will give you this list of the Top 6 TV shows canceled before their time. I'm sure there are a lot of other people out there with similar lists, but trust me this is the best one. You should probably cancel all of your plans for this weekend and rent them all.
Here we go:
6. Pushing Daisies. This one just bit the dust after just two seasons. Although this was one of those "mystery solving" shows, Pushing Daisies was completely original. This guy Ned has the ability to bring people back to life by touching them, but only for 60 seconds. Then he has to touch them again so that they die, or else someone else will. Anyhow, he also runs a pie shop and has a PI company where he solves crimes by going to the morgue and asking dead people who killed them. I know this sounds confusing, but it's really good. The whole show is done in this weird surreal like theme, everything is bright colors and kind of 60s/Willy Wonka-ish. The narration for the show is in rhyme. It's a lot like that movie Big Fish.
5. Carnivale. HBO killed this bad boy, also after only 2 seasons. It won 5 emmys. That's right - 5, and was supposed to have run for 6 seasons. It had the highest rated opening ever for an HBO series. So what happened? I don't know. People are stupid I guess. This was a story about a Carnival - duh - during the depression. However it's also a story about a battle between good and evil. There is the scariest freaking preacher dude ever in this show, his nemesis is a guy in the Carnival who can heal people. It's beautifully written and beautifully shot. It was only two seasons and I don't want to give to much away.
4. Dead Like Me. Ohhh this was a good show. Another 2 season-er. Coolest premise ever. Ok so there's this young woman - Georgia - who dies. She then ends up becoming a Grim Reaper and hanging out with other Grim Reapers, who's job it is to release people's souls. But here's the thing, even though they are Grim Reapers, they don't get any special benefits and still have live among us common folk, and have jobs etc. Fantastic. Hilarious. So sad it was cancelled.
3. Arrested Develoment. Arrested got 3 seasons before it was toasted, during which time it received 6 emmys and a golden globe. WTF people, really? Why are all these fantastic shows cancelled? Oh because the American public wants American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. Sorry, I forgot. Anyway, I would be willing to say, publicly that Arrested Development is the funniest show to have ever been on TV. It follows the Bluth family, who own an ailing housing development corp, through their antics. This show has so many little jokes and twists, it's amazing. Nothing is ever left hanging, it's all tied up and brought back around. This show will make you laugh out loud, well it did me anyway and that's hard to do when watching a TV show. I just read that a movie is being made from the show, so that's good I guess.
2. Veronica Mars. Why is this little girl-PI story so close to the top? In the number 2 spot?! Because it's fracking awesome, that's why. Oh Veronica. Such good writing. Such good plotting. Keeps you guessing all season. Veronica is a high-school and then college girl who works for her dad, the former sheriff, now PI, solving mysteries. Sounds super lame right? It's not. This show has some of the best writing I've seen since, well, since Buffy. If you liked Buffy, you will love Veronica. In fact, a lot of the old faces you loved from Buffy and Angel are players in Veronica as well. Allegedly a movie of this show is also in the works. It still won't heal my broken broken heart that it got cancelled.
1. Firefly. Of course. One season. Killed. Best TV show that has been on TV ever, at anytime, and all we get is one lousy season? Fuck you Fox. Seriously. Not only did they cancel it, but their poor treatment/promotion/placement of this show is stuff of legend. They aired the episodes out of order, they changed the time slots. They did little to no promotion for it. And STILL when it got cancelled people freaked out. Assholes. Joss Whedon wrote/created this show which is a space western. That's right, a Space Western. It's fantastic. A band of outlaws cruising around in a spaceship doing crime. There's a movie too - Serenity.
Ok, I did a horrible job describing these shows. Clearly I need more practice. Also I want to get out of here and take a walk. Which is why I posted the wiki links for all the shows. Despite my horrible efforts, watch these Mmmk?
I'm out.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Driveway Magic.
Here's a shot of the most extensively damaged area. It's about halfway down. It's pretty deep. I don't care to estimate.
And here you can see a long shot of the driveway - that's my car at the bottom. This shows the river bed that was carved out when the storm happend. For those of you who that haven't seen my driveway before this is the "bottom half". We now have to park and walk up and down when we leave. Again - wahhhhhh!
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Their encounter ends with certain events that turn ironic. The entire story narrated by the anonymous narrator is based on the annotations he had made during his short stay at Frome's house during the winter storm.
A literary piece captivates essentially a few essences of its time, locale and generation. Ethan Frome as a novel is not an exception in this regard. Ethan Frome contains many contemporary socio-economic and socio-political issues which appear in the novel at a repetitive interval. A few of the pertinent themes of the novel interplaying in the plot of the Ethan Frome are:
Ethan, the protagonist of the novel yearns for a woman who is not his wife. Zeena, the wife of Ethan is deliberately denied of any positive quality in the novel. On the other hand, Mattie is presented as an epitome of youth, vigour and vitality. This way Wharton affirms the point of Ethan's cheating on his wife and presents the conventional social constrains as the poignant obstacle for the achievement of personal desire and development. This theme can be considered as the most dominant theme of the novel as well (Wharton 9).
If physical environment is perceived as a means of destiny in the novel then the climate is the eternal force that speeds up the age of the residents at Starkfield. Winter is viewed as a constant phenomenon that creates an obstruction in enjoying whatever is beautiful around. Sensitive soul like that of Ethan's is seeking a continuous escape from the long drawn six months of staling and suffocating winter. Life gets buried under the six months of cold winter and seeks a continuous vent out from the captivating atmosphere.
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Located in a quiet neighborhood but within walking distance from bars and restaurants, this is a fantastic place where to stay in Medellin. Very friendly and informative staff, they provide breakfast and there is always cold beer at the bar.
"Sauce is light and spacious and is in back so has no road noise. You do hear a bit from the common area..."
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Thank you for going shopping with me today. I'm sorry to drag you along with me on my shopping trips. We went to a craft show with Gigi today and then went to my favorite purse and jewelry store. You did a very good job considering I dragged you around to shop all day. Thank you for doing those things with me, I just want to be with you. I know one day you will not want to come or you will want to stay with Dadda, but for now, you seem to be ok with shopping with me. Thanks for coming with me today, I love you!


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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
3 Ganja Stories
Woman held for growing ganja plants
Staff Reporter
BANGALORE: An employee of a private medical institution was arrested here on Tuesday night for allegedly growing marijuana plants at her rented house.
On a tip-off, the Viveknagar police raided a house on 2nd Main of Viveknagar Extension and seized 16 marijuana plants, generally known as ganja plants, being grown in pots. The police arrested Asha Christopher (32), a nurse at a medical institution in Wilson Garden.
The accused is a native of Wilson Garden, and the police said she was estranged from her parents and her husband. The police said that she had rented the house on the fourth floor of a building seven months ago, where she was allegedly growing ganja plants. The marijuana plants were planted in two flowerpots and placed in the portico. During the course of investigation, the accused confessed to planting and growing them for a few months. However, she did not reveal about the origin of ganja seeds or about her associates, the officer said. Asha was subjected to medical examination here on Wednesday, and the police have requested the Forest Department to assess the value of the seized plants. A case has been registered against the accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985.
BANGALORE: Two men with criminal antecedents died after they stabbed each other following a petty quarrel in J.J. Nagar police station limits.
The police gave their names as Zabi (23) of Padarayanapura and Yasin (27) of Mominpura. Around 11 p.m. on Sunday, Zabi and Yasin, who were drunk and were smoking ganja near the Mominpura burial ground, started quarrelling over money. Following a verbal duel, the two attacked each other with knives. As the two suffered injuries in the abdomen, their relatives rushed them to hospital. The two died in the early hours of Monday, the police said.
Man arrested on charge of selling ganja
Staff Reporter
BANGALORE: Siddapura police on Saturday seized 23 kg of ganja from Aiyappan (40), a resident of Byrasandra.
According to the police, Aiyappan was caught when he was selling ganja from his car to college students in Doddakallasandra.
The police arrested him and recovered four kg ganja from the car. Later, based on information provided by him during interrogation, the police searched his house in Byrasandra and seized 19 more kg of ganja. According to the police, the value of the seized ganja is more than Rs. 1.5 lakh in the international market. The police suspect that Aiyappan used to get his stock from Afghanistan. Further investigation is on.
Now, which story is the real rocknrolla here?
The nurse got some fat cops to walk up and down four flights of stairs; she got the Forest Department to do some urban evaluation and she has successfully gotten herself booked under an exotic act for which the trial might go one for the next 3 years...
Meanwhile 2 losers killed each other around midnight in a cemetery and Mr. Aiyappan is probably out on bail and holidaying with his business associates in Dubai (via Afghanistan!).
My vote is for that stoned nurse...
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The nurse wasn't growing it to smoke silly, it was medical marijuana.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 3, 2009 at 8:32 AM
What you didn't know was this was happening in the 'institute' too way back in '91-'93.ReplyDelete
I thought all marijuana was medical? No?ReplyDelete
Maybe she is also a botany student? ;-)ReplyDelete
btw, can always explain to me at firstname.lastname@example.com
- AnonymousJune 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM
I think Anna lady has a point.ReplyDelete
Anna! see what you have done to the children now!ReplyDelete
I'm a bad influence clearly. Foreign white devil.ReplyDelete
i simply LOVE bad influences. Now that that's out of the way, what do do you think is the best way forward for private cultivation of Kaya for medical/medicinal purposes in the South Of India?ReplyDelete
I can't comment, I wouldn't want to cause an international incident.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 8, 2009 at 3:28 PM
This Anna not lady yaar. Anna meaning elder brother in Madrasi basha.
What bloody nansense, growing kaya waya in south india for medicenal purposes.
sir anonymous, please note that the cultivation of "kaya waya", as you call it, probably has a history that's longer than a donkey's dick in the south of india...and as Mayil (whoever she might be, bless her soul) rightly pointed out, all "kaya waya" is "medicenal".ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 11, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Mr. Murali,ReplyDelete
I am not thinking kaya waya cultivation is longer than donkey dick. What nansense, yaar next you will be talk of elephant. And what by the by is Ms. Mayil knowing about medicenal marijuana, she is not some ekshpurt on kaya waya.
you ask Mayil that, anonymous.ReplyDelete
there's altogether too much emphasis on the gender here...it's that nurse bein' a woman that's set it all off, godamnit!
and, i somehow got the impression that this Mayil thing was male? shit!You think it's a woman, anonymous?
- AnonymousJune 16, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Mr. Murali, you are blowing smoke , may be too much kaya? Yes, I am thinking mayil is woman. But you are saying so in your comments Mr. Murali. You are blessing 'her' soul. You think may be Mayil soul is female but Mayil male having tickle-tackle between legs? God only knows.. Hai Ram.ReplyDelete
you got me there....i'm confused now.ReplyDelete
it must be the quality of the shit we getting here these days.
not the quantity though, i assure you, a.n.o.n.y.m.o.u.s.e.
i believe in moderation except when it comes to beah.
you don't have a mail id or are you shy there or what?
fuck both of you. murli n anonymous. anytime, please tell me at the mail id.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Arre, waat nansens, Mayil want fucking now. Please be watching mouth Ms. Mayil.ReplyDelete
yeah. you watch it, Peahen, Peacock, Whatever.ReplyDelete
else, i'll stop letting you have your tuppence in the conversation.
you know, right? with "publishing of comments" rights, every blogger is a little china. except in the UK since very recently. apparently.
you understand the language i'm speaking,writing and all, Mayil?
just watch it.
Your comment CAPTCHA is giving me GANGSTER to post my thinkings. Very much like Mafia Wafia on Kaya this. Not to my liking. But I is enjoying all writings in comment very much. Ha! ha! ha!ReplyDelete


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Convenience without the Cost! Steps from Shopping and Dining; Olympic Park Views (1678C)
About the property
- House
- Bedrooms2
- Sleeps6
- Bathrooms2
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay1 - 5 nights
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Sleeps 6
Bedroom 1: King Master
Bedroom 2: Twin w/Twin Trundle
Additional Sleeping: Queen Sofa Sleeper
Sleeps 4 - 6
Bathroom 1: Master (separate tub & shower)
Bathroom 2: Main (tub/shower combo)
Located at Foxpoint at Redstone, this home is in one of the best locations in Park City. Just steps from the Redstone shopping center, where you will find groceries, fine and casual dining, shopping, movies, and bowling. Or, just across the highway, shop the Tanger Outlet mall with great stores and great deals!
This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is beautifully decorated and has all the comforts of home. There is a television in the living room and each bedroom, Wireless Internet, a DVD library, a stereo, games, and books. No need to worry about keeping track of keys with the Keyless Entry and personal security code.
The bedrooms are private and comfortable, the kitchen is fully equipped, the living room is cozy and there is a washer and dryer available for your use. The upstairs location of this condo allows for more Privacy and Amazing Mountain Views!
Need to Get Around Town? The bus stop is just a couple of minutes' walk and the transit system in Park City is FREE! If you prefer to rent a car, you will have access to the one car garage parking.
Come and enjoy park city in this home away from home.
Note: Amenities listed may be private to the home, part of the neighborhood or part of the Park City community. Please ask us if clarification is necessary.
Property Manager
Vacation Rentals Park City
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- May 26, 2018
About Vacation Rentals Park City
Professionally managed by Vacation Rentals Park City. www.VacationRentalsParkCity.com Office: 435-714-6544
What makes this House unique
Vacation Rentals Park City, LLC is a family-run business that manages homes in and around Park City, UT with a quality of service unique to the industry. The company is locally owned, small in size and the boutique style of management offers the guest a more personal service.
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Fireplace
- Heater
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Parking
- Washer & Dryer
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- 2 Bathrooms
Location Type
- Mountain View
- Heating
- Air Conditioning
- Fireplace
- Fitness Room / Equipment
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Clothes Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Balcony
- Golf
- cinemas
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- outlet shopping
Local Services & Businesses
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- massage therapist
Sports & Adventure Activities
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- ice skating
- mountain biking
- skiing
- water skiing
- Note: Amenities listed may be private to the home, part of the neighborhood or part of the Park City community. Please ask us if clarification is necessary.
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
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Latest reviews
Nice condo
Nice condo, with plenty of room. You can walk to stores and restaurants. Easy drive to the ski areas. Nice to have a garage to park in as well.
A few improvements would enhance the unit: more wine glasses; extra lightbulbs on premises;
Very favorable.
Thank you for staying with us! We're glad to hear your stay was favorable and appreciate the list you provided with the suggestion for home additions at your check out. We did not hear from you during your stay, but would have been happy to help at any time. We do keep extra light bulbs at the house above the refrigerator and could have brought by some extra wine glasses during your stay. Sometimes, they can break and be discarded by a guest. We read your list and, as all suggestions were a simple fix, we have taken care of them. Again, thank you for the feedback. We'll always do our best to ensure a comfortable stay. We'll look forward to hosting your next Park City get-away. --Vacation Rentals Park City
Not Clean
The sheets were dirty and the sheets on the sofa bed were ripped and cereal and old mascara all over them.
Although we certainly appreciate feedback, we appreciate honest feedback. The home was thoroughly cleaned prior to the check in. Inspection reports and photos submitted, from the report, did not show the condition described and the guest did not contact us during the stay to report anything substandard. We would caution any future guest to not make a choice based on this review. This is a lovely, clean and well kept home that has hosted many happy guests. With beautiful views of the ski slopes and Olympic ski jumps, a cozy fireplace and perfect location for walking to the free shuttle stop, grocery store, dining, shopping and entertainment, this home can't be beat for its affordability and convenience. And, we are always available to assist our guests with any needs. --Vacation Rentals Park City
Nice stay
Nice unit.
Thank you for staying with us, Brittney. We're glad you enjoyed Park City! This home is in such a great, convenient location (walking distance to stores and restaurants). We'd be happy to host you any time you visit!
Absolutely Perfect!
Loved our stay here! It was every bit as welcoming and comfortable as described. We made full use of the very well equipped kitchen for our Thanksgiving dinner. Shopping area and movie theatre was very convenient. We also managed to get in several days of hiking at nearby trails.
A very comfortable home away from home
Very comfortable and fantastic location, walk to stores and eateries. Clean and nicely decorated with all the necesseties you would need. The only recommendation I could possibly make would be to upgrade the linens, especially the pillows. They were old and didn't have much left to them and the linens were worn. Literally, that is the only thing I can recommend, everything else was absolutely wonderful.
Thank you Tina! We are really glad that you enjoyed your stay and the convenience of this lovely home. Thank you so much for the feedback; it really helps. We will certainly take a close look at the linens and pillows and replace as necessary and look forward to helping you with your next stay.
Park City is home to the Sundance Film Festival.
There are 3 world class ski resorts within minutes of this home.
Directly adjacent to the condo is the Redstone Shopping center with dining, groceries, shopping, movies, bowling and more!
The Tanger outlet mall is only about 1/2 mile away for great discount shopping.
Visit Gorgoza Park for a lighted, lift served tubing hill.
Beautiful mountain views and views of Olympic Park from the home.
Head over to Olympic Park for a Zipline ride or a 70mph Bobsled ride.
Try hot air ballooning....the sites are breathtaking! Or, why not a sleigh ride or snowmobile tour.
Whether you visit in the summer or the winter, there are many great sites and fun activities here!
Other Activities: Hot Air Balooning, Snowmobiling, Sleigh Rides, Snow Tubing, Zipline, Alpine Coaster
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Hometown Memories-Sardine Days Gone Bye
These pieces are part and parcel of another series I am beginning to create about Stinson's Sardine Factory. The first mixed media piece is almost finished but the second picture you see is the beginning of Sardine School-which will be a grouping of 7 sardines on metal rods placed like a school of fish in the yard. As many people say about our Maine art-Yaard Aart!!! I'm enjoying the idea of creating this school and am thinking about other pieces I would like to have in the series. I'm looking for some pictures of Lyle Fords' sea plane and pictures of weirs with working double ended dories to use as inspiration for oil paintings. I'm sure the ideas are endless and will always love to hear your ideas as well.


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C'mon, sports fans, admit that Brad Lidge dodged two potentially game-tying home runs in the ninth inning yesterday to earn the least convincing save in memory in this his umpteenth comeback. Yes, I know, the wind blows for both teams, but the post game comment from Lidge that his battery mate Chooch Ruiz just told him "Throw some strikes away and let them do what they want with them" is less than reassuring. Just the other day Lidge was telling reporters there is more bite to his slider. Yesterday it looked to me like that slider nearly bit him back...two times!
Meanwhile, Cole Hamels continued his strange odyssey, throwing four decent innings before coming apart in the fifth frame. Nothing Hamels has done this year has convinced me he is much more than a .500 pitcher. On the other hand, Joe Blanton deserved a better fate Saturday than the loss he absorbed as his teammates failed to deliver with runners in scoring position. In only his second start of the season Blanton looked reasonably sharp. The entire story of the Phils' starting rotation has been bizarre this season apart from Roy Halladay and it remains to be seen just which staff will show up as the season wears on.
Jayson Werth has looked sharp from Opening Day. Werth's AB's can be amazing. One inning he looks fooled and the next time up he crushes the ball. The biggest change in his approach over the last two seasons is that he seems to make excellent in-game adjustments, a real sign his maturity and improvement are not temporary. As of this date his contract year is shaping up as one of supremely perfect timing. I'd hate to think where the Phils would be next year without his bat and glove.
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Like most baseball fans, I have been dismayed and angered by the records being broken by PED aided players like Alex Rodriguez. Yesterday, Alex Rodriguez tied Frank Robinson for seventh place on the all-time home run list with his 586th round tripper. The next player he will presumably pass is fellow violator Sammy Sosa, but beyond him lie Ken Griffey and Willie Mays. Rodriguez will need 75 home runs to pass Mays and if and when he does it will be a sad day.
Baseball has been and always will be a statistics-driven game but at least some of the lists true fans can rattle off have started to lose their meaning. Of course at the top of the list in question resides the biggest cheater of them all, Barry Bonds.


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What's it like to co-host Live With Regis?
Grace Hargis, the former Orlando TV anchor then known as Grace Rabold, got that shot at superstardom Thursday.
"It was such a special, magical hour," she gushed after the show. "I didn't have time to get nervous."
The biggest trauma was persuading her Philly TV bosses to back off their ban on her trying out for Kathie Lee Gifford's gabfest goldmine. Then came the kind of decision most of us would rather eat stale fruitcake than make: what to wear to a nationally televised job interview.


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You may be wondering what happened to this crazy redhead the past few months. This summer my daughter underwent major surgery. It was an extraordinarily stressful time for my husband and I. Leading up to the surgery, my stress levels were so high, I could not think beyond how many days were left until surgery, much less think of writing a single word for the blog.
While we were confident our daughter had the very best surgeon and was in the best hospital to attend to her needs, the doubts and "what ifs" still somehow crept in. In the days leading up to the surgery, I could not fathom how I could possibly handle watching as the hospital staff wheeled my daughter away. I did the only thing I knew to do during this time: I prayed, and prayed, and prayed.
My little girl made me make a promise a few days prior to surgery. She made me promise I would not cry in front of her when they wheeled her off to surgery. I agreed, even though I wasn't sure I could keep that promise..... but I was determined to give it all I had.
As she was wheeled back for surgery, her prayers were answered and I did not shed a tear. For the next nearly 7 hours, I prayed, and chatted with one of our church's ministers. And then I prayed, and walked to the hospital's chapel and prayed some more. As I walked back to my seat in the parents' surgical waiting area, the surgeon walked through the doors beaming from ear to ear. Our baby was on the road to recovery.
One day while she was still in the hospital recuperating, she had a particularly rough morning. The nurse gave her some medication to ease her symptoms, which also had the side benefit of helping her sleep. While she napped, I stepped out into a parent lounging area to update my parents on her condition.
I was on the phone with my parents and watched as hospital volunteers quietly dropped off a teddy bear to her room. They giggled as they came out of her room, thrilled a child would wake up to their surprise gift. I smiled and got a bit choked up at the delight these 2 women took in bringing cheer to sick and injured children.
A short time later my husband arrived with our son, so he could visit with his sister. As we walked in, our daughter was just rousing from her nap. She immediately laid eyes on a lovely creamy white teddy bear which had been placed on the bed tray in front of her.
She squealed with delight over waking up to this adorable stuffed creation and, upon lifting it up, discovered a book had come with the bear. I read aloud the name of the book "The Legend of PrayerBear" by Annie Miller. My daughter said immediately "That's my bear's name. PrayerBear", and then asked me to read the book to her.
I sat down and read this beautiful and touching story of a bear that just wanted someone to love and hug. I was doing a great job of holding my tears inside over this heartwarming tale until I got to the last page.
I barely made it through the first line on the page when all of the tears I had held so tightly inside started escaping the vise-like control I'd kept on them. I stopped reading for a moment and took a deep breath, trying to get hold of myself.
The story had taken a twist when PrayerBear had been given to a young girl who was in the hospital and was sad because she wasn't well enough to be able to get up and about. This story was hitting so close to home, I was having no success controlling my emotions. When I got to the final 2 paragraphs of the story, the proverbial floodgates opened wide:
"I thank you for my PrayerBear,
And for the friend so dear
Who cared enough to send it
To remind me God is near.
Every time I feel afraid
I'll hug my PrayerBear tight
For I have friends who care for me,
And I will be all right."
Christie Bielss
Monday, August 10, 2015
The Legend of PrayerBear
Posted by Christie Bielss at 7:39 PM
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We should not have to suffer in this way.
Think about the moment when you pay for something, be it a can of beans or a new camera. At that point all the information about the transaction is available: time, location, price, tax, account being debited etc. ... but from that point the information gets split up. The bank gets a bit, the shop keeps a bit and we get a bit of paper so that we can re-enter all that information into an accounting program at home and later total it up for a tax form etc. etc.
What we need is a file format for a transaction that would capture all the details of the transaction. Everything. The size of the can of beans and how many cans (the makeup of the entire shopping basket!), the serial number of the camera, the tax authorities that took some money and how much. For one transaction this would be a small file, much smaller than, say, a photograph taken by the camera in your mobile phone.
Lets say that the till makes up this file (after all, the till needs all this information to do it's job). We can then save the file to customer media (e.g. your phone via bluetooth) or send it to your bank along with the other transaction details or even just print it out ... or all of the above.
Given one such little file for each transaction which I can add into my accounting system I can now easily search my records to find out when I bought the camera, what the serial number is, how much tax I paid etc. etc. I should be able to complete my tax return without having to re-enter any data. The only data entry point will be that moment at the till when the purchase was made.
There are two big issues:
- The format of the file and getting banks, retailers, accountants to adopt it
- Privacy: Who gets to see and/or keep a copy of the file
On the privacy I think we just need to be able to control who keeps the transaction files and how long they may be retained. By default the file is destroyed by the till and we just get a paper receipt, just like today. We should be able to have a copy of the file sent to a device of our choice (e.g. a phone or even the chip on the card we use for payment). For bank or credit card payments it may be useful to let the bank keep a copy of the file on their records (then imagine banks offering gmail-like on-line accounting facilities ... but that's for the future).
Let's get the transaction file format standardised first.


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For this tutorial you will need the following:
Paint Shop Pro, I am using PSP X, you should be able to use any version.
Tube of choice, I am using the artwork of Keith Garvey, (November) which you need a license to use.
Scrap kit of choice. I am using PTU kit, Mercy Christmas by Amy Marie
Font of choice, I am using Pea Jenny Script
Plugins: Optik Verb Labs Virtual Photographer
I do use Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow on all my copyrights/credits layers
I do this because some forums will make a .png tag show up with a black background and then your
copyright doesn't show.
Just remember that my choices of papers and elements is just a suggestion, change it up and make it yours! You don't have to follow mine exactly.
Add a drop shadow of your choosing to tubes & elements throughout. I usually use 1, 1, 50, 5 unless otherwise noted.
Let's get started!
Open a new canvas 850 x 850 pixels with a white background
Open element 53, copy and paste as a new layer, click inside it with your magic wand, selections, invert
Open paper 13, copy and paste just above the white background, click delete & leave selected
Open your close up tube, mirror it, copy and paste as a new layer
duplicate the tube, hide the top layer
On the bottom layer apply Optik Verb Labs Virtual Photographer using the Flashback setting
and now deselect the tube
Unhide the top layer, apply a gaussian blur of 3 and change the blend mode to soft light
Open the full sized tube, copy and paste as a new layer, arrange on the right
Now for the elements
element 101 resize 70% arrange in the middle on the bottom
element 44 resize 50% arrange on the left of element 101, duplicate & mirror
element 71 rotate left 90 arrange on left below the other 2 layers, duplicate & mirror
element 49 resize 50% arrange on left
element 109 arrange behind frame & paper on left at the top
element 57 resize 65% arrange on left
element 77 resize 45% arrange on left
element 26 resize 30% arrange on left
crop and resize
add your copyright and credits as needed
add your text and save


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Airport Abc
The 3-star Airport Abc Hotel is placed about 6 km from Old City Riga . The hotel opened its doors in 2003 and was remodeled in 2009.
The venue is 4.6 km away from Kipsala International Exhibition Centre. The property lies within 6 km from the city center.
Airport Abc Hotel offers 60 rooms fitted with cable television, coffee/tea makers, a dressing area, a writing table and a wardrobe for a comfortable stay in Riga. Bathrooms are appointed with a shower and a hairdryer.
There is a restaurant for guests to enjoy their meal.
It will take a 10-minute drive to get to Riga airport.
Airport Abc Hotel offers a business center, a banquet hall and a conference room along with 24-hour room service, laundry and porter service.
Guests will appreciate a Jacuzzi and a sauna provided on site. A gym and a fitness room are among the on-site facilities.


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The weather was hot
My belly grew
We prepared for Kinder
Many days spent at the beach
We spent lots of days at home
We were tourists in our own town
We had people over to stay
Ronan started kinder
I walk around aimlessly
My belly grew
Days were busy
My belly continued to grow
Hospital appointments
Hospital appointments
Easter weekend
We went away
Thought about getting the impending babys room together
My belly grew
MORE hospital appointments
Made some changes to the house
Sleep ins
Mothers Day
Ronan filled dreams {Jay Laga'aia}
Baby Showers thrown
Belly growing... I see a theme here
Birthday Celebrations {mine and Ronan's}
Due Dates pass
Belly CONTINUES to grow
Health scares
Learning about patience
Birthday Celebrations {Husbands}
The BIRTH of our second born!
Belly shrinking
Breast feeding trials
Washing machine breaking {timing!!!!!!!}
Sweet baby newness
Health trials for Ronan
Lactation consultants
Babys growing
Professional photo shoots in my home
I am able to stand long enough to bake
Still getting to know each other
My niece was born
Bigs had to learn how to share
Baby grows {time needs to learn to slow}
Mind is getting stronger
Fathers day
High school reunions
Heart break
New Camera
New baking equipment
Learning about myself some more
Becoming stronger...
Learning {again}
Blog re-launch {yaaay!}
Paddle-pop weather
Dance partys
Christmas Celebrations beginning
Learning and growing {all of us}
Christmas Elves causing havoc
Summer bucket lists
What a year it has been... I have learnt so much this year!
I have learnt that its not all that cracked up to be.
People who you trust will disappoint you.
I have learnt that I am stronger and braver then I thought.
That people I have to call family aren't
But people who aren't, are
I have pushed myself beyond recognition
That I am a good Mumma
No matter the distance or time spent together... friends are still friends.
That there are friendships there you just have to lift the layers.
Through all the trials and triumphs...
2013 I thank you.
Stay Safe!
Have Fun
But most of all...
Stay Fabulous!
See you in 2014!
Through all the trials and triumphs...
2013 I thank you.
Stay Safe!
Have Fun
But most of all...
Stay Fabulous!
See you in 2014!