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Living Single 101 Series
Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: This is a modification of a sermon designed for single people during our family series. It was modified and preached to our youth group.
I wanted the Lord to return, but there were a lot of things that I wanted to do first.
How many of you want to get married some day?
What do you look for in a boy/girl friend?
TS. What does the bible say about marriage?
1 Cor. 7:6-9 (NIV)
I say this as a concession, not as a command. [7] I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
[8] Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am. [9] But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
1 Cor. 7:32-35 (NIV)
I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs--how he can please the Lord. [33] But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world--how he can please his wife-- [34] and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world--how she can please her husband. [35] I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
We are going to equate marriage with attachment for tonight's message.
v.7&8 – singleness is a gift from God, just like marriage is.
V8.&9 - Unless you cant control yourself, stay single. Right here Paul is saying that marriage is better than burning with passion. That is the only reason that Paul list here for marriage.
This sort of does away with the whole romantic companionship ideals that we have for marriage today.
Valentines Day – Not the real world.
Now in other writings Paul talks of the benefits of marriage and even exhorts young widows to remarriage so Paul is not against marriage but neither is he against being single.
TS. In fact, in v. 32-35, he list several reasons to remain single:
1. Free from concern.
a. Freedom from concerns of pleasing your spouse - and you will be concerned with pleasing your spouse.
2. Married/Attached man's interest is divided.
a. They must be if he is going to be a true man of God
i. Priest of his own home 1st. Then he can serve in the church. 1tm 3:5
ii. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 1 Tim. 5:8 (KJV)
iii. He must be concerned with pleasing his wife.
1. Don't be the one making all the sacrifices. If he won't spend money now, he won't later.
3. He also gives instruction to Women
a. Single they can be concerned about the lords business only.
b. They can be devoted to the lord in both body and spirit.
c. Married/Attached
i. Concerned with things of the world
1. how to please her husband/boyfriend.
4. Paul goes on to say that he is not saying these things to restrict individuals but to give them liberty
a. He is trying to tell single people that being single can be the best thing for them.
b. They can live a life of devotion to God with nothing distracting them.
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I have a true story for you.... Something that has me a bit emotional and almost to tears yesterday when I was on my way to the doctor..... (oh I have been home sick for the last 4 days with a major sinus infection).
Here goes:
I am a visual person, there are some things in life that catch my eye, but nothing like this man. He has caught my eye and my attention and I really don't know why....
I was on my way to work one morning when I noticed this tall homeless man wearing a long black trench coat taking a walk talking to himself. My heart brakes when I see people in that situation. I always want to stop to try and help, but at the same time don't want to offend and I really don't know if they would even want my help anyways.
When I see people in this kind of situation it makes me think gosh Angie YOU ARE SO FREAKIN LUCKY... YOU have no worries.
I of course kept on my way to work that morning.... A few days later I saw him again this time it was cold and pouring rain and I saw a talk dark trench coat standing there as I got closer it was him again.
GOSH I thought what can I do.... All I did was kept driving and prayed for GOD to help him.
A few weeks later on one of my days off heading a totally different way not my same usual work route who do I see walking in the opposite direction, yes the same man. Now this is not close to my usual route. Again very thought provoking and honestly it makes me want to cry and ask why do I see this man all the time... Does anyone else out there see him. Why do I run into him and why does he catch my eye. Do I need to pray for him.... what do I need to do for him. What is GOD trying to tell me.... Why are our paths crossing at different times and in different places.
It has been a while since I had seen him, I would say at least a month. On my way yesterday to the doc, because I can't handle this virus I caught, I gave myself enough time to get there on time. In order to get to my doc's office I have to cross the train tracks and guess what was there yes TRAIN STOPPED COPS directing traffic... What do I do. Should I cancel. I can't cancel I feel like crap. I have to get there. So I turn and start driving to the right past downtown Main Street Wheaton, keep on going Angie... Well this train was blocking all the openings. Tons of cars trying to get south of the tracks.
I decided to call the doc tell them I was going to be late.
Turned my car around started going back the way I came from. I thought let me go to Glen Ellyn (next town over) and let me try to see if the train is stopped all the way there...
Here I go anxious and upset feeling horrible because I was feeling horrible and also I HATE TO BE LATE.... ONE OF MY PET PEEVES...... As I am getting closer to the first opening, I can see that the train is not blocking that opening YES, well wait a minute.... Angie, look at all that traffic.
Nothing I can do now, but wait... already called the doc to let them know I was going to be late.
So I took a deep breath and just waited till my turn came up to cross the train tracks.
So finally as I was crossing the tracks and now on the other side, cops were slowing everyone down, oh there that's another stop sign.... wait who is it that I see.... no, it can't be.... yes it was him - the same man.... tall, slender, black trench coat, winter hat, long beard...... it's him. I swear I wanted to cry like a baby, I actually did....
Who is this man and why do our paths cross. Did GOD plan this. Did he make me sick so I can be home and then have to go to the doc. Did GOD make the train disabled so that when I was on my way to the doctor instead of me getting to the doc on time going down the same route, did he plan this so that my route would be changed and our paths would cross at the same intersection. If the train would not have been disabled, I would have been on time and never would have taken the whole re route.
I talked to my cousin and asked her what do I need to do. Her answer was - Angie maybe he is put in your path so that you can see that your problems are not as bad as others.
I honestly don't understand and every time I think of what happened yesterday it makes me upset. Why is the UNIVERSE crossing our paths. Why is he in my life even though I am sure he never sees me, I CLEARLY SEE HIM. Is it my guardian Angel.... IS IT GOD? Is it life showing me that all the doubts I have are nothing compared to what he is going through. I prayed last night to have GOD show me what I need to do. I honestly have been away from my RELIGION for a long time. I believe in GOD and used to be very religious all my life. I have strayed from GOD. My husband does not believe and it was hard to find a good Catholic church in MO that I felt comfortable in. It's hard going to church alone when you see other families together.... and here you are married and even that you don't have in common...
So this is not just a story it's a true story that I wanted to share with you. Don't know what this means and hopefully GOD will show me soon what it is I have to do....
I finally got to the doc, Thank GOD that I had a very caring nurse, as I sat there with my blood pressure way up I started to cry... I apologized for being late... she thought I was crying because I was late... no I was crying because of him.....
Friday, January 22, 2010
3 comments:
- beth said...
ir's a sign of some kind.....
if you have some money to give him, I would.....I think he needs your help.....
- January 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM
- Patti said...
There's ALWAYS a reason these things happen. You may not find out the reason for awhile but it is not by accident. Think about it- and the answer will come to you.
- January 24, 2010 at 8:07 PM
If we ask God in our prayers what is it he is trying to tell us or show us he will but we must be alert and patience to see or hear what it is he trying to tell us or show us. Be patience it will come someday.
- January 24, 2010 at 8:17 PM
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The wonder of it all through the eyes of a child is magic!!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!!
As promised I will share Phase II of the Mtn Mama Candy Making Experience today!! I am so proud of myself for blogging two days in a row. I'd better not set the bar too high..... but I can always crawl under it if I fall behind again! HaHa!!
Mounds and Almond Joy Candy Bar Bites2 1/2 cups of dried Coconut
3/4 cup light Corn Syrup
pinch of salt
Whole Almonds (unsalted)
Almond Bark ( dark) for coating
First of all it is VERY important you use the RIGHT Coconut or the candy will not be the right consistency.
I buy this coconut at Akin's which is a Health Food Store. It is a natural, dehydrated coconut found packaged in the cooler section. It is cut very short and fine and is unsweetened. It is also more expensive than the bag at the grocery store. Very few times will you see me say NO Substitutions but this is one of those times.........NO SUBSTITUTIONS for the coconut.
Place the corn syrup and salt in a saucepan and bring to a quick hot. Not a boil....just to where small bubbles form around the edges.
Remove from the heat and mix in coconut.
Place the mixture into the refrigerator for 1 hour to cool and firm up.
Remove from the frig and make small oval bite size bars.... these are the Mounds bites. Place a whole unsalted almond on top of half the bites....this makes the Almond Joy Bites. Remember the jingle????
Sometimes you feel like a nut......Sometimes you don't!! Am I showing my age???
I pack my candy in plastic containers and store in the frid until time for gift giving or....EATING!! These candy bar bites are the best!!
Today was the second Sunday in Advent. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Christ Child. I hope you are preparing for His birth in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of the season!


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Projecting Orlando Magic Players' Minutes Per Game in the 2012-13 NBA SeasonOctober 10, 2012
Projecting Orlando Magic Players' Minutes Per Game in the 2012-13 NBA Season
With roster changes comes a new distribution in minutes heading into the 2012-13 NBA season, and the Orlando Magic certainly experienced a few major transactions this offseason.
Now that Dwight Howard has been shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Magic can finally begin a new era in the organization's successful, yet heartbreaking, history.
In a long line of superstars who have left Orlando for greener pastures (or maybe just less rainy ones), "Superman's" (or rather, "Ironman's") departure, will create a gaping hole in the team's rotation that will be nearly impossible to fill.
The Orlando Magic have a few new additions, either through the draft or the blockbuster deal, that will hopefully make the pain of losing arguably the greatest center of this decade a little less miserable for the fans. But where will new head coach Jacque Vaughn find the minutes to adequately play each of these recently obtained players?
After all, the Magic rotation has looked very similar for the last five years, and only two significant players (Ryan Anderson and Dwight Howard) have left the squad. While this will make life difficult for the rookie coach as the roster is surprisingly deep, this job isn't impossible.
In the end, the Magic, including their fans, are more worried about luck with pingpong balls, rather than the success of this year's squad.
*This slideshow will only go in-depth on the projected 12 players that will suit up every contest, barring injuries, suspension, etc.
Moe Harkless
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 9.4
Moe Harkless, who was acquired in the blockbuster four-team deal, was drafted with the fifteenth overall pick in this year's draft. At only 19-years-old, this former St. John's star has a bright future in the Association.
His 6'9" lanky frame coupled with fantastic athleticism make him a perfect candidate to be a lockdown defender at the professional level. He is quite quick and possesses great leaping ability. While his offense is a work in progress, especially his shooting, he has the tools to develop into a player along the lines of Paul George or Trevor Ariza.
Harkless is certainly a project, and won't see many minutes early in his career, but Orlando would be wise to wait to see if this rookie flourishes in the league.
The young forward will probably miss the initial part of the season, though, as he recovers from hernia surgery.
Andrew Nicholson
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 12.9
Fellow rookie Andrew Nicholson will also struggle to find himself a consistent rotation role, despite being a first-round pick back in the summer.
This bruising power forward is a little bit of a different type of prospect than Harkless, as Nicholson is already quite developed. The problem is that Nicholson, due to his lack of elite size and athleticism, doesn't have nearly as high of a ceiling.
At already 22-years-old, this former St. Bonaventure's star played college all four years, greatly helping his maturation process. Despite being a tad undersized for the NBA—as he is only 6'9" and 240 pounds—Nicholson was one of the most touted big men coming into the draft.
With a solid postgame featuring a nifty hook shot, Nicholson is already ready for a spot in a rotation. The duo of Al Harrington and Glen Davis will certainly make that a challenge at the power forward position, though.
Ish Smith
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 15.3
Orlando Magic fans can finally rejoice, as the team doesn't have to endure the horrible play of last year's backup point guard Chris Duhon any longer. Now, the fans can finally see what their energetic, young point guard can produce with the increase in minutes.
Ish Smith, who is incredibly athletic, may not be as skilled as his predecessor, but at least he won't be routinely beaten off the dribble on defense.
I expect Smith to create some major buzz in his first year in the rotation. After all, NBA sensation Jeremy Lin was once cut in favor of Smith by the Golden State Warriors.
Quentin Richardson
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 16.3
When the team added Quentin Richardson back in the summer of 2010, the franchise expected the swingman to contribute with physical defense and three-point shooting. This, simply, has just not been the case.
Richardson, who has been considered somewhat of a bust since being drafted with the 18th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, has traveled around the league. His glory days were back in the early 2000's, but his skills and athleticism have significantly declined over the past few years.
The 6'6" perimeter player is a liability on defense and only shot 38 percent from downtown last season, but he will probably receive the backup small forward position due to being a veteran. At 32-years-old, though, don't hold your breath on major production from this former Los Angeles Clipper.
Nikola Vučević
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 20.4
The only true seven-footer on the Orlando Magic roster, Nikola Vučević will be heavily utilized against larger centers in the NBA, especially against the likes of Eastern Conference big men Roy Hibbert, Tyson Chandler and Andrew Bynum.
Vučević, a former USC star, is a solid prospect for the rebuilding Orlando Magic. His elite size coupled with his offensive prowess make him an interesting candidate to fill Dwight Howard's shoes—or maybe more appropriately—his cape.
As of right now, though, the young center is too raw, and will need time to develop until he ultimately assumes the starting position.
Al Harrington
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 21.7
One of the more unheralded additions from the Dwight Howard trade is the acquisition of Al Harrington, which, in my opinion, is risky, but the possible reward definitely outweighs the negative.
Due to not being a prospect, Harrington is often overlooked in the deal, but his contributions could be significant this season. Sure, this wily veteran is far from the player that he was in his prime, consistently burning defenses to the tune of 20 points per night.
Now, Harrington, whose character and motor have been questioned in the past, will need to become one of the team's main leaders. A few years ago, many would scoff at this idea, but Harrington truly turned his career around in Denver, becoming one of the leaders on an extremely talented squad.
The only question is if he will cease to continue his good behavior on an inferior team.
J.J. Redick
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 24.2
As the team's best option on offense, J.J. Redick will see a large amount of minutes off the bench, hopefully allowing him to be in contention for Sixth Man of the Year honors.
With few players who can create their own shot, Redick has a skill that Coach Vaughn will utilize early and often in games. Not only can the former Duke star take his man off the dribble, but the sharpshooter is, of course, deadly from behind the arch and is no longer a liability on defense.
Plus, Redick can facilitate the offense for short spurts at a time, which may become valuable if Ish Smith struggles in his new backup point guard role.
The 6'4" shooting guard will finally show the world why he was selected with the eleventh overall pick in 2006. Redick has improved in points per game average each of the past five seasons, culminating in a 12 points per contest effort last year.
Gustavo Ayon
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 15.7
Gustavo Ayón should not be considered a long-term starter, as I expect Jacque Vaughn to bench the center once the Magic fall out of postseason contention.
Ayón doesn't possess the potential, athleticism or size to become a true franchise center in the NBA. Already 27-years-old, the third Mexico-born basketball player in league history won't develop quickly enough to become a major producer.
That doesn't mean he can't become a valuable player off the bench. His work ethic will certainly help his case.
Hedo Türkoğlu
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 21.0
There is no denying that Hedo Türkoğlu's skills have drastically declined in the past few years, bu the fact remains that there are few players in the entire league that have a skill set similar to the Turkish forward.
When the Orlando Magic starting small forward is at the top of his game, he can consistently nail three-point attempts, facilitate the offense with pinpoint accuracy and create his own shot off the dribble. That's not even including the plethora of clutch players Mr. Fourth Quarter has provided in his career.
The only problem is that Hedo is rarely on the top of his game, as consistency was his main problem last season.
Glen Davis
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 25.3
Glen Davis is facing the tough task of not only staving off Al Harrington and rookie Andrew Nicholson from assuming his starting power forward slot, but also helping ease the pain of the absence of Ryan Anderson.
However, nobody should bet against this former LSU star who has been featured on a few solid squads throughout his brief NBA career.
Additionally, Davis exploded in last season's playoffs averaging nearly 19 points and nine boards per contest in the five-game series against the Indiana Pacers.
Jameer Nelson
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 26.3
Since Jameer Nelson's torn lumbar injury in 2009, which caused him to miss a significant portion of that season, the former St. Mary's star has just not been able to return to his All-Star form.
At his listed height of 6'0", which is quite generous, Nelson has had to rely heavily on whatever athleticism he could possibly muster. Now that he is 30-years-old, the little speed and hops the veteran once had are beginning to dwindle, causing opponents to repeatedly take advantage of him.
Now, the Orlando Magic hope that the point guard can provide a burst on offense. With few proven players on this rebuilding roster, Nelson arguably is the most important on the entire team.
Arron Afflalo
Minutes Per Game (MPG): 31.5
There is one player that can prevent the Orlando Magic from entering the lottery next season.
That player is Arron Afflalo.
The former UCLA star is one of the more versatile shooting guards in the league. Afflalo can knockdown the open jumper, create his own shot and, most importantly, lockdown the opposing team's best scorer. Additionally, Afflalo is just entering his prime at 26-years-old and has shown great improvement in the last few seasons.
Orlando's slim playoff chances rely on this new addition.
Other Players
The following players are hoping to be selected for the 15-man roster:
Kyle O'Quinn
This second round pick out of this summer's draft will make the Orlando Magic roster. The former Norfolk State star has shined so far in the limited action he has played this offseason.
E'Twaun Moore
Moore is a solid guard prospect that Orlando will be wise to keep. He may be relegated to suits during his first year with the team, but the talent is definitely there.
Justin Harper
The Harper project has been rather disappointing. Not only has he not seen many minutes during his professional career, but he also has been ineffective in that limited playing time.
Josh McRoberts
McRoberts is a nice bruiser to have during practice, but that's about it. Nonetheless, he will find himself cut by the squad.
Christian Eyenga
Too many small forwards on the roster will lead to Eyenga being released.
Armon Johnson
The Orlando Magic already possess one point guard project, and they will probably sign a veteran if they want another facilitator.
DeQuan Jones
It would be a great addition to a team looking for prospects, but the Magic already have solid, young swingmen.


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Day 15
Aug 4
Today we explored Roma we walked on the spanish Boring!! steps [with a drawing of steps over the word]. Why are they the spanish steps in Roma. Here in Roma. Here in Rome people say it's Roma. So when in Roma do as the Roman's right?
Day 16
Aug 5
We are spending 4 days in Roma. Today we walked to the Vadigin Museum. I was in two cities at once. [Drawing of me in two cities at once--me in a circle of Roma encircling Vatican city.] The Vadigin is the biggest church int he WORLD. ["O" in world is a drawing of the earth.] bELVE ME there are alot of churches in the world. Theres a statuw made out of brones and people have worn one of his feet down from petting it for good luck!! [Smiley faces in the good and !! with a drawing of a foot.] So did I! After that we had sandwiches for lunch after that I got a balloon with dow and it broked popped and you couldn't mold his face into anything. I was doing and inprression of a old man with wrinkles and powder cam out not all of it. [Drawing of my stress ball/balloon toy.] We went into cassttel saint Angelo. And we took a taxi to dinner we didn't want to drive. They drive fast without seatbelts.
Day 17
Aug 6
Today we went to Pompeii today on a train well two trains. I made a friend from Canada her name is Sarah Carpenter, she is 1 or, 2 years old then me. She was on the first train. When we got out to change the train a con-arrtist tried to get us!! He didn't, he said "Chillout I work here." We didn't belive him. We went to a McDonalds for lunch [inset my mother's disapproval here]. I know we also have a McDolands on the day in Roma and Paris. [in Paris it was with my parents' friends--my mother was horrified every time we had fast food, all three times!]
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Childlike Travels Part 7
Labels: Family Matters, Griswald Travels, Italy, Kids, Transport, Travel
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The quiz was more fact-based and direct than most. The quiz was themed on India – every question had an India connection. All this added up to being a refreshing change for the quizzing populace. This does not mean, however, that there was a shortage of banal (and sometimes boring) trivia here either. (Please note that arcana is also an anagram of "canara", the venue!) All in all, it was good fun and enjoyable, although the spread was not exactly delectable.
Almost all the teams found the going mostly tough both in the prelims (the cut-off was just 12/32) and in the final round. The end-scores of all the teams were between 50 and 100 (I think). The quiz was won by Thejaswi Udupa and team. A highlight was someone in the audience shouting Beatles' Sgt. Peppers for one Q! :-)
The trivia-bites section of this report is somewhat sparse and especially error-filled because many questions had only anecdotal and contextual relevance and meaning, but also because the answers were not projected on-screen. (This is true even of the Unmaad 07 quiz) QMs have a moral (make that legal!) obligation to inform also. ;-)
I teamed up with Prashanth, Lloyd and Sai for this one. The team-name we chose was….PASS! We managed to qualify this time…eighth and tied for seventh place with 54 points. It was a good team effort even though we were mostly, justifying our name, passing! Creative guesses include Ninyankodi while destructive guesses were "The Das Brothers band" and Shivalingam for crocodile.
I had a minor row with the QMs about a question in the prelims to which we had answered "Big Brother" instead of "Big Boss" even though the connection could have logically been worked out both ways. But as always the QM's decision prevailed and because of that we only just about managed to scrape through.
1. Audio (song) – Brett Lee w/Asha Bhosle
2. On Saraswati temple in South India – in news – site of proposed IIT
3. Ravindra Jain, if he could see, wished to see – KJ Yesudas
4. Visual – woman – maker of Ravana effigies
5. Dakshina Kashi, Kumbh Mela organised – T.Narsipur
6. Left at her peak in 1966 to London to study medicine – Rita Faria
7. Ferry across the river ______-- - Zuari
8. Climb films. Indian animator – Bhim Sen (drew boos!)
9. Description of struggle of actor. Extra in Hema Malini debut – Naseeruddin Shah
10. Book cover blanked out – Upamanyu Chatterji, Weight-Loss
11. Cadres ANSAR(under 30), IKHWAN(over 30) – SIMI
12. Princely state 1891 – British restored to same status. MK Priyambada premier – Manipur
13. Visual. Painting features – Vaikkom Muhammad Bashir
14. "A Dangerous Game Is About to begin" tagline. Launched a game also with audio CD, guiding robbers in bank robbery – Aankhein
15. Set up in 1935, Hilton-Young commission. First private, then state-owned – RBI
16. Racquet-sport couple – Chetan Baboor and Jwala Khubta
17. List of nonsensical, fun invention – Prof Shonku (Satyajit Ray character)
18. Tenth day of Muharram – Ashura (Hail Prashanth!)
19. Visual. Common. Dilip Kumar, Morarji Desai – Nishaan-e-Imtiaz
20. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay compete in Madras Provincial seat. First woman to do so. Where from? – Mangalore
21. Sanctuary mentioned by Kipling – Kanha National Park
22. ___'s Odoru Maharaj, Dancing Maharaja key in Indo-Japanese relations. Manmohan Singh address to Diet – Rajni Kant
23. Mahesh L Kunshwar - famous playwright, Holi (drew jovial booing)
24. Visual. Coach of Sriram Singh, finalist 800m in 76 Montreal Olympics – Illyas Bapwar
25. Route description. Guessable. World heritage site. Have to visit by day and return - Valley Of Flowers
26. Bangalore landmark. Lease ran out. Modified from 6000 to 6 lac per month – Windsor Manor
27. First work in Hindi, about king – Prithviraja Raso
28. Sport banned in Tamil Nadu – Jallikattu (Lloyd)
29. Sanjeev Bhaskar (CanNot Recall Question)
31. Video. Syriana starting sequence.
32. Movie clip. Bemisal
Plain vanilla visuals (written)
1. Sarla Devi
3. Nimbus chief
4. Some CEO
Theme Guess: Scams
Urea (Uric cycle shown with formulae!), St.Kitts map, Bicycles, Sugar (looked like diamonds) and so on
(Pretty Creative)
Infinite Bounds
Only comet named after Indian. Wilson - ______ effect –
Harbhajan Singh & other sportspersons – DSPs in Punjab Police
Hussein-_____ correspondence – Macmahon
One less than a crore. Place – Punalkodi
Margadarshi. Modern-day Carnatic kutcheri format – Araikudy Ramanujam Iyengar
"Hole In The Wall" – computers for all
Robert Pirsig – came to BHU for Eastern Philosophy, Metaphysics of quality
Connect – Coru, Anand, band – British Steel (Missed Judas Priest band!)
Agarkar, fish-dishes – Bombay Duck (Missed declared sitter. So pressure :-) also because there were two dishes)
Hindu Kush = Slayer of Indians
Al Beruni – crater on the moon named after 10th century Indian chronicler
Stage 2
Socotra – Dioskoriorou
Only four kinds listed. One believed extinct now - River dolphin
Ghatam player – Sukanya Ramagopal
Manifestation of Egyptian god "Rock worms" – Crocodile
Saif in Arabic etc. English use same word as locals for this- Talwar
Fast fast slow slow – Foxtrot (we answered cha cha cha)
Theme: Classes of Indian Navy vessels (We cracked this, though we thought it was Indian navy ships. We vaguified well enough! ;-)


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Hope you're all enjoying your Saturday - i've had a lovely relaxing day thats involved a trip to the hairdressers and a quick trip to Lush followed by my first McDonalds in nearly a year! It was soooooooo good. Now i'm off to go and see the girls for a catch up then bath time and bed for me. Hope you have a good night!
Top Primark // Shoes New Look // Jeans Boohoo // Bag Topshop
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Jessie's Art
Monday, January 9, 2012
Brandywine Tomato (Sudduth Strain)
Today I finished that illustration of Brandywine Tomatoes:
Mmmmm, I want to eat one right now, but it is just not that time of year. When I first was around these on the farm in New Hampshire I loved to have one for lunch, either just a tomato basil sandwich, or stick a big thick slice on a veggie burger. Oh why is it January? Perhaps to make tomatoes taste even better when you can get a tasty one at the right time of year.
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Song Wenyan (R) talks to Javier Miranda (L) during the meeting. [Women of China/Fan Wenjun]
Song Wenyan, Deputy Director-General of the Liaison Department of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), met a delegation from Uruguay on April 24 in Beijing.
The overseas visitors were led by Javier Miranda, President of the South American country's ruling Broad Front Party.
During the event, the two sides exchanged ideas about bilateral relations and women's exchange.
Later, the delegation visited Beijing Jiaotong University and discussed with staff about establishing a Uruguay Research Center on campus.
Miranda also visited the university's State Key Laboratory of Rail Traffic Control, in which he experienced how to drive a train simulator.
Song Wenyan (L7) and members from the visiting Uruguayan delegation [Women of China/Fan Wenjun]
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Why I don't clean my house
I've been cleaing house all day because Mom has a friend in town from England (Yes the Mary Poppins/Tally ho, good chap!/Care for a spot of tea, gov'nuh? England) and there have been rumors of using my house for a picnic since Tater is in between houses and Mom is housing some of Tater's stuff because we're working on Tater's new house which is actually my rental house and I am now known as the family slum lord. (Whew, long sentence)
Anyway, I sat down on the couch with laptop on my lap to rest my weary legs and take a little break. It had been a few days since I'd fired up the laptop, so it was doing some updating and such.
I woke up 15 minutes later to an updated computer but am now sporting what I fear to be permanent burns on my thighs from the scorching hotness of the laptop from Hades sitting on my short-clad lap. Obviously, laptops are not meant to sit on bare laps. I knew this, but I freakin' fell asleep.
In a round about way, the injuries are all because I cleaned house. House cleaning is dangerous, folks. Avoid it at all costs.


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Randje per week.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Randje per week
Randje per week.
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I love your project idea. Is it only cross stitch? I have a narrow band I bought to stitch on - but much narrower than the official band they will demonstrate on. Can I stitch along even though I am so far away and have to depend on Google to translate for me?ReplyDelete
I think I need some excuse to stitch! But I am not an old-school stitcher ... I should maybe stitch secretly and hide mine?
this is going to be another lovely project to follow with youReplyDelete
Dat is ook een leuk idee, om er een fabric book mee te maken. Ik heb me niet aangemeld, maar denk dat ik wel af en toe een randje zal borduren voor in mijn souvenir :-)ReplyDelete
You've selected great colors. Looking forward to following along with this one.ReplyDelete
You are already hard at it, stitching in the new year. The colours you have chosen for this project are just lovely. Looking forward to following your progress.ReplyDelete


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Published : 14/02/2012 09:00:58
Categories : Party Themes and Occasions , Seasonal Parties
Well, here it is again - Valentine's Day, the day of love, of wonder, and of romance. Or, if you happen to be married already, the day you put the bins out, de-flea the cat and book your dentist appointment. But in the spirit of love and romance we thought it might be fun to have a look at a few forgotten facts and traditions which centre around February 14th and St Valentine.
Heart on your sleeve In the Middle Ages there was a tradition which saw young men and woman drawing each others' names from a bowl to see who their Valentines would be. These names were then worn on their sleeves for one week, giving rise to the phrase 'wearing your heart on your sleeve'. I tried this one myself in the office earlier. Unfortunately I was the only one in at the time so I just through a few random scraps of paper in a bucket. Apparently my Valentine this year is going to be someone called 'If Undelivered'.
The core of love Another tradition from long ago was to think of five or six names of people you might marry, and then twist an apple stem round, saying each name in turn. Whichever name you were saying as the stem broke off would be the person you would marry. I tried this earlier too, and apparently I'll be marrying someone called 'Damn Thing Won't Break'.
Two for joy Another Middle Ages belief was that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day she would marry a sailor, if she saw a sparrow she would marry a poor man, and if she saw a goldfinch she'd marry a millionaire. I just looked out of the window and saw a fat pigeon eating a worm. Happy Valentine's Day To All Our Customers And Visitors - We Love You Very Much!


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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
This is just too funny not to share . . .
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Hi! I got your blog address from jennsylvania.com. I love your blog! You crack me up, which is why I read blogs, or anything, really. I'm always up for a good laugh! My blog address is www.talesofwildboomba.blogspot.com. I hope you enjoy mine as much as I enjoy yours!ReplyDelete
Leslie - thanks for stopping by and for the compliment (keep 'em coming - heee heee hee!) I'm going to your blog right now - I love reading fun/funny blogs as well and don't you just LOVE Jennsylvania.com? She is HILARIOUS!! I'm sure you have, but if you haven't, you MUST read her books!ReplyDelete
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The Delhi Police on Friday filed a FIR against a few of the AAP party supporters after (BJP) leader Shazia Ilmi registered a complaint against them for 'abusing' and 'trolling' her on social media.
Ilmi on Tuesday had filed a complaint with Delhi police cyber cell at Mandir Marg against some AAP supporters for posting obscene remarks about her on social media. She alleged that she was targeted because of the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls.
The BJP leader took the issue to Twitter to express her anger and also informed viewers about the complaint.
"Lodged the police complaint against the obscene AAP supporter trolls! Shame on you and your filthy mentality," tweeted Ilmi on Tuesday.
The abuse started after she tweeted on Monday saying: "AK should clean the Kachhra (Sandeep Kumar ) within his own filthy ranks before attempting to clean Delhi. Lewd allegations will not help!"
This brought her under fire allegedly from AAP supporters on social media especially Twitter.
"I want to know who these men are? I don't want to be a victim of these abuses and being intimidated. I want these men to be associated with these lewd comments," Shazia said.


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While the Zionist claim how they are being "pushed" into the Ocean, or Wiped off the map, the Real maps tells a different story.
These racist Zionists are claiming to be the "Jews" whom were expelled from Egypt. However, DNA evidences shows that these Zionists are not the Jews from the bible. But, are actually Europeans who have converted to Judaism.
"There is no such thing as a Palestinian people... It is not as if we came and threw them out and took their country. They didn't exist."
- Golda Meir statement to the Sunday Times, 15 June, 1969.
Really Golda Meir? Because DNA proves that the Palestinians actually have a historical connection to Palestine. And that AshkeNAZI and Khazar Jews do not have any Historical linkage to the biblical Jews. Also pointing out that there is no such thing as a Jewish race. Since nothing distinctive in DNA can point you to being a Jew. (See "The myth of the Jewish Race").
And as a matter of fact, anyone can become "Jewish".
Photos shows a train of Palestinians men, women and children being forced out of their home to become a lifetime refugee. How can we, Ameicans, standing for Human Rights, Democracy and defenders of Freedom, just stand and watch while the illegal state of Israel Ethnically cleanse and area and massacre anyone who decides to stay.
The only one being pushed into the Ocean and Wiped off the map are not the Zionists, but the Native people of Palestine.
While Americans are constantly reminded of the "Holocaust" in which Hitler forced "Jewish converts" into concentration camps, thousands of Palestinians men, women and children are murdered, bombed or forced out of their home on a daily basis. Even as we speak.
Interesting how they scream "NAZI" or pull the Holocaust card every chance they get, while they are doing the EXACT SAME THING if not worst, to what Hitler did to them, to the Palestinians people.
The Bible Myth: The African Origins of the Jewish People
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Basing his theories on extensive research into Egyptian history, archeology, literature and mythology, Gary Greenberg makes several contentions that are certain to ignite major controversy among scholars, religious historians and lay readers. Among Greenberg's contentions are that the 12 tribes of Israel never existed, the first Israelites were Egyptians, and the founding patriarchs of the Hebrew people were actually characters from Egyptian mythology


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Life's not all Beer and Skittles
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Aye up!
Had to add a comment about this picture which came courtesy of my lovely brother. Reminds me of when I was on vacation in Yorkshire with my friend Lynne back in t' 90s, we were in a bar (obviously) and a guy in a flat cap gestured for me to have a drink with him. I politely declined and he said in a gloriously thick Yorkshire accent (which I hope I can reproduce in type) "If yer dawnt ask, yer dawnt git"!
Eee by gum!
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I guess Charlie and George had trouble thinking of questions for Barack and Obama at the debate last Tuesday. I put my brain to work for about 5 minutes and came up with the following. Feel free to borrow any you wish.
Questions I'd like to see asked of the candidates (instead of ones about lapel pins, etc.)
- There has been a lot of criticism of President Carter's visit to the Mideast. What is you position on ex-presidents embarking on their own peace missions?
- We all know that infrastructure degradation is a problem in the United States. We also know that the debt is ballooning, how can we afford to build infrastructure, pay for health care, and pay down the debt without raising taxes?
-- Eminent domain has been used by some cities to increase land availability for development. Do you approve of the decision in the New London case, and what is your position on eminent domain to increase land availability for developers?
-What should be the role of the federal government, if any, in addressing the problems of cult religious groups such as the fundamentalist polygamy groups in Texas and Utah?
-All the candidates have made a lot of promises; just how realistic are those promises and do you have a "plan B."
-You've been on the campaign trail for months now. What would you change to make the process more fair or at least less physically demanding, if anything?
The media makes a lot of money from campaign ads. Shouldn't they be required to offer free time to candidates on an equal level to level the playing field?
-Senator Clinton: Your husband has earned a rightful place as an ex-president to travel the world and comment on issues. What steps would you take to insure that when he speaks to foreign governments, his comments are known to NOT reflect the position of your government. For example: on free trade where you have said you disagree with your husband.
-What explains the huge inmate population in this country? What can be done to reduce the recidivism rates? And what strategies would you adopt to integrate former inmates into society as productive citizens.
-Under what circumstances might you use nuclear weapons?
-How would you structure your state department and defense department, i.e. with those supporting diplomacy as a solution or a military option?
-What should be the role of the U.S. military is protecting oil supplies, e.g. in Nigeria.
-Can the US reduce the debt without raising taxes?
-Can the Internet be used by government to become more efficient and to increase communications between government and the people?
-It appears that auditing the Pentagon is beyond anyone's capabilities, yet every business is expected to have an audit. What can you do as president to assure us that money is being spent honestly and wisely?


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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Princeton QWAFAFEW –
"Harnessing Social Media Sentiment and the Volatility Risk Premium in the Quest for Alpha."
Matt Moran, VP, CBOE and Sean E. Heron, Portfolio Manager, Glenmede Investment Management
As investors have struggled to cope with rising interest rates and high price-earnings ratios, there is increased interest in tools and indexes that can be used to achieve the goals of managing portfolio risk, increasing income, and enhancing long-term risk-adjusted returns.
This presentation will discuss a number of topics related to investor sentiment, including:
* Developing investable and actionable intelligence from analysis of sentiment trends on social media;
• Thirty years of historical data show that certain options-based benchmark indices have generated attractive risk-adjusted returns, with stock-like returns and bond-like volatility;
• A key source of return for options writers has been a persistence of "rich" pricing for index options;
• Increased use of options- and volatility-based strategies by pension funds, mutual funds and hedge funds;
• New studies by Wilshire Associates and Fund Evaluation Group.
2nd Presentation: "Recessions: Why and How to Avoid Them" – Bill Rafter, MBA, President, Mathematical Investment Decisions, Inc
Yes, recessions can be predicted in advance. In this session's exploration into modeling techniques, Bill will demonstrate how investors can avoid them before they happen.
Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, #A, Princeton NJ 08542; (609) 924-7855
5:30 PM Refreshments and Networking
6:10 PM – Introduction – Dr. Susan Hume PhD, Associate Professor, The College of New Jersey and Chair, Steering Committee, QWAFAFEW-Princeton and Greg Gazurian, Quantitative Research Assistant and Student Trustee of Thomas Edison State University Board of Trustees
6:15 PM – Presentation – Matt Moran, Vice President, Business Development, CBOE and Sean E. Heron, Portfolio Manager, Glenmede Investment Management – "Harnessing Social Media Sentiment and the Volatility Risk Premium in the Quest for Alpha."
7:15 PM – Brief Break
7:30 PM – Presentation – Bill Rafter, MBA, President, Mathematical Investment Decisions, Inc.: "Recessions: Why and How to Avoid Them"
8:30 PM – Adjournment
Princeton QWAFAFEW depends on YOU. Please come if you can, but just as importantly, please forward to any colleagues in the Central/South Jersey/Philadelphia areas. All are welcome. You need not be a member to attend.
Matt Moran, Vice President, Business Development, CBOE
Matthew Moran is vice president of business development for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), where he is responsible for many of the exchange's educational efforts for pension funds, mutual funds, and other institutional investors. Previously, he was trust counsel at Harris Bank and vice president at Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He is an associate editor of two Institutional Investor publications — The Journal of Trading and The Journal of Index Investing. Mr. Moran holds JD and MBA degrees from the University of Illinois.
Sean E. Heron, Portfolio Manager at Glenmede Investment Management
Sean E. Heron, CFA, is Portfolio Manager at Glenmede Investment Management. He leads a team responsible for providing clients with a full range of hedging and diversification strategies which incorporate the use of options, futures and other structured products.
Mr. Heron is a board member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia and serves as an instructor for the CFA Exam and as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University and Temple University.
Bill Rafter, MBA, President, Mathematical Investment Decisions, Inc.
William Rafter is president of Mathematical Investment Decisions, Inc. a money management firm that also licenses its research to outside advisors. He has managed hedge funds for over 25 years, and is fully licensed as a securities and financial principal. He is well-known speaker and panelist at QWAFAFEW. Mr. Rafter was educated at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Haas Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of California, Berkeley.
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Let's put an end to homeless animals!
Joseph's Legacy Rescue
You've been challenged...
If you accept this challenge:
First let me say thank you for coming here to see what we're challenging you to do. If you're reading this and you're an animal lover.. please continue reading! I am a volunteer with Josephs Legacy, I often do a lot of the "dirty work" along side other volunteers who have grown to be my best friends. Together we have seen things that no one ever should. I don't want to make you sad, so I won't go further in detail. With as many animals we have saved who are now healthy and thriving in their forever homes, we are left with a very large vet bill. In this challenge, if 500 people donate $20 each, we will pay our current outstanding bill. Will you be 1 of 500? So here's my challenge..
If you are a volunteer, a follower, a supporter, an animal lover or just want to help the world in some way I challenge you to donate $20 to Josephs Legacy so one by one each of you can open the door for another animal suffering to reach happiness and safety. Josephs Legacy is a rescue that stands out, we accept all animals and breeds big and small as long as we have the placement and money to fund their start to this new wonderful chapter in their life. Donations have been very slow and animals are pouring in left and right that are emaciated, injured, sick, broken bones, ect.. We need YOUR help! I hope by now you've decided you'd love to accept my challenge. If you have, please post this on your facebook page to challenge your friends and family also.
This challenge will stay up until we can get our vet bills under control. We love and appreciate every single person who follows our page, supports us, donates towards our animals and everyone who just loves animals!!


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GASTONIA, N.C. – Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed overnight in Gastonia.
[Channel 9 has a crew on the scene and will have updates throughout the morning on Eyewitness News Daybreak.]
The shooting happened just after midnight at the corner of Craig Avenue and Thomas Street, off East Franklin Boulevard.
[PHOTOS: Man shot to death inside car in Gastonia]
Officers told Channel 9 that 20-year-old Richard Abernathy was killed after he was shot in the face while sitting in a car.
Channel 9 watched as police on the scene searched the white car for evidence.
Officers said there was a second crime scene connected to the shooting at an apartment complex on Balthis Drive, about a 4-minute drive from Craig Avenue.
No arrests have been made but police did take several people into custody for questioning.
While Channel 9 reporter Mark Barber was on the scene, police responded to another crime, a stabbing at in the parking lot of the Gaston Inn on East Franklin Boulevard.
Officers told Channel 9 a man was stabbed in the head, but they said they do not believe it was related to the homicide.
This shooting comes after two other shootings over the weekend.
One happened at the Broncos Night Club on West Franklin Boulevard. Investigators believe there were multiple shooters who were possibly shooting at each other.
One person suffered minor injuries in that shooting.
Police also responded to a shooting at a nearby McDonald's, and believe the two weekend incidents are related.
Check back with wsoctv.com for updates on this story.
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Posted on: May 01, 2014
Posted by: Tejash Chauhan, Director – Risk and Asset Management, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts
Like so many other major hotel operators, SilverBirch is in the business of providing a home away from home to thousands of people across Canada each year, and the safety of our guests and employees is of prime concern. As the head of risk management for the organization, I am always concerned with how best to achieve this goal, especially given the unique circumstances in which we operate: We have properties located in a number of different geographies and climates across the country, we cater to guests of all ages, languages and physical make-up, and we offer a wide variety of services including food, beverage, recreation, and most importantly a place to rest.
One risk management topic that is increasingly in the news is the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public places.
AEDs are small, portable devices intended for use by lay members of the public to counteract the effects of heart attacks through the use of an electrical shock which allows the normal heart rhythm to regenerate. They are typically mounted in well-marked metal cabinets in highly-visible areas. There are an estimated 70,000 heart attacks each year in Canada – that's one heart attack every 7 minutes. More alarming is the fact that almost 16,000 of these attacks result in death, most outside of hospital.
According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, any location that has 1,000 adults over the age of 35 present per day during normal business hours (7.5 hours/day, 5 days per week, 250 days per year) can expect one incident of sudden cardiac arrest every 5 years. These are scary statistics but they can be dramatically reduced. If CPR is performed immediately, and defibrillation initiated within 1-2 minutes, the survival rate can approach 70-80%!
In 2013, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts formally adopted a practice to proceed with installation of AEDs at all of our properties. AED purchase and installation is now part of the development program for all major renovation projects and new-builds, and has been rolled out (on a non-mandatory basis) for all operating properties. Research shows that AEDs are most effectively used by trained individuals. However, AEDs are safe and easy to use by almost anyone. In fact, there are studies showing that laypersons can use AEDs safely and effectively and many examples of cases where individuals with no training have successfully used an AED in an emergency situation as they are very straightforward to use and self-guiding.
I would encourage you, in both your personal and work life, to learn more about AEDs, and familiarize yourself with the presence of these devices in locations such as hotels, offices, gyms, theatres, arenas, churches and other public areas. Knowing a little bit could help save a life!


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Heres a quick pic of a piece of salvaged armour for my frontier types:
Old Thunder (updated picture)
The tanks body is a Peter Pig WW2 Sherman while the turret is from a plastic Mechwarrior vehicle.
The frontier militia have decided they need to beef up their starports security and have commissioned Sturn Industries to build an armoured fighting vehicle capable of driving off raiders and other lawless types. Alas as Sturn Industries is one man in his shed the armoured vehicle is made from an old bulldozer Sturn had parked next to his shed and some old League spares bought off the back of a lorry from someone named Jim.
The vehicles top speed is a mighty 15mph and compared to modern armour its pretty sub standard. Saying that the main gun (a Mk2 Masher class plasma gun) can easily cope with the light vehicles usually associated with raiders and is even capable of punching holes in most small ships. Also equipped with a bow mounted machine gun and a turret mounted quad recoilless long gun the tank, christened Old Thunder due partly to the noise its ancient engine makes and partly due to the roar of its main gun, can also churn out quite a lot of fire.
Sturn is so proud of the monstrosity he volunteered for the militia and is now the tanks engineer, in fact its only his constant tinkering which keeps the inelegant machine running.
As yet Old Thunder is yet to see combat so its unknown how it will cope with its mission!
I plan on trying out the tanks performance in a game as soon as possible but think it will need some targets to shoot up...
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GENEVA, August 15. /ITAR-TASS/. The number of reported Ebola virus cases and deaths "vastly underestimate the magnitude of the outbreak", the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing evidence by medical staff battling the epidemic in Africa.
Officials warned the outbreak might rage for several more months. Latest reports put the death toll at 1,069 and the number of infected cases at 1,975, mostly in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. The UN agency has urged donors to allocate $100 million to combat the outbreak.
"WHO is co-ordinating a massive scaling up of the international response, marshalling support from individual countries, disease control agencies, agencies within the United Nations system and others," the organization said.
The UN World Food Programme is delivering food for one million people in the quarantined areas between Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
"WHO is mapping the outbreak in great detail to pinpoint areas of ongoing transmission and locate treatment facilities and supplies," the statement said, adding that computers and software had been supplied to affected countries to facilitate analysis and track the dynamics of Ebola's spread.
WHO pronounced Ebola an emergency of international significance a week ago. Guinea accounted for 377 Ebola-related deaths, the highest toll, followed by Liberia (335 deaths) and Sierra Leone (334).
In Nigeria, the most densely populated country on the African continent, three people have died from the virus.


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Amazon have unveiled their four (yup, FOUR) new versions of their hit e-reader the Amazon Kindle, and each model is remarkably attractive. The regular Kindle has had a makeover and is now a much more sleek device, while the new Touch and Touch 3G offer Multitouch and the best e-ink displays yet. The Kindle Fire is the device that a lot of people have been waiting for the most, with its colour display, the ability to play TV shows and films, games and apps as well as reading magazines and books as before.
The part I find most interesting though is Amazon's own browser, Amazon Silk, which I'm hearing very good things about. With fast processors and the option of cloud storage, it's going to be interesting to see how this tablet is received and how it evolves in the years to come.
Sadly, while these four new Kindles are soon to be available across America, only the low-end basic Kindle is available to the rest of us. I understand that the units will eventually find their way to the UK and elsewhere in the World That Isn't America (hey there USA! Remember us?), but in the meantime we are out of the loop.
This is irksome for those of us who would like to have a play with the new gadgets, but it's also annoying in the sense that one territory is not an accurate gauge of how an item will sell elsewhere. Why not roll them out worldwide, albeit in smaller numbers outside of US territories? Ah, who am I yelling at? I just want to play with the new toys, and see what my books look like on the new screens.
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Every year about this time I get the urge to open up my house and let the wonderful spring air fill it and clean clean clean!! From top to bottom I want everything clean and organized. After brain storming what I need to clean and reading the blog www.thehappierhomemaker.com I typed up my own checklist of what I need to clean throughout my house.
Like Melissa, from the happierhomemaker, there is NO way I could ever get this done in a day or weekend. I have four kids and a husband that would interrupt me too many times to ever complete this in a timely manner. So, my goal is to do one section a day or a section a weekend until it is done. I can't wait to get started!


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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Shacky Chic
Friends of mine have opened a new online event composed of an ebay store, blog and whatnot...still growing, still becoming. Before they opened their online event they had a wonderful store and the picture above is something I bought from them from their store. It is a transom or a window that used to be over a door. The artistic ladies at Shacky Chic turned it into this lovely case that sits ontop of my piano now filled with antique opera programs that my husband found at a library sale. Isn't it pretty go check them out at www.shackychic.com and see what else they are selling. Be sure to look at the beautiful old house in the pictures. Its 100 years old and one of the shacky ladies is restoring it.
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I am in the middle of Week Two as a Stay At Home Mom.
My house is pretty darn clean.
ALL the laundry is done.
All the errands are run.
Now what?
I'm trying to follow orders on laying on the sofa and drinking water. I need something fascinating or really entertaining to watch on TV/Netflix/Hulu/Amazon. I tried re-watching True-Blood. Gave up in episode 2.
How did I make it through all 7 seasons last time?
I made it through a few seasons of Desperate Housewives. Again, just ok.
I realize that once Ellie is here I am not going to be so bored, BUT I will still need something to watch on tv during the day...
This weekend we stayed pretty low key. The heat is causing me to get pretty dizzy off and on. I even missed out on pool time Sunday and Monday because I was feeling yucky. Logan and Lee had a blast though. I am loving watching them have fun together. I know Logan will lean on Lee a lot after the baby comes.
I am starting my freezer meals this week. Instead of spending a whole day on my feet cooking I am choosing two meals this week and next that I can cook double of. I also plan to make a pan of plain meatballs that can easily be added to noodles and sauce or used other ways in a pinch.
This week I have made these Enchiladas - and they are DIVINE.
Creamy Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Tomorrow I plan cooking up one of my favorite stuffed shells recipe and freezing a 8x8 pan of them.
Three Cheese Stuffed Shells
I have some tamales already frozen and I am focusing on keeping sides in the pantry (rice, beans, etc) and that way Lee just needs to pick up fresh veggies as needed to add salads on the side.
Last time we didn't have a chance to have any food in the freezer before Logan came and it was tough around dinner to come up with something easy. My hope is that Lee just has to turn on the oven and pop something in.
Otherwise my first shipment of Honest Diapers arrived today. I unpacked a few into the diaper cart I am using, put some in the diaper bag, and stashed the rest. I looked around and I really feel like for the amount of diapers and wipes (plus a throw in of travel wipes!) it is a great deal. I looked at Pampers on Amazon (with subscribe and save) and the diapers alone were as much as the bundle from Honest and that didn't include any wipes. We will see how Ellie does in them. I do have a small package of pampers newborn as back up.
I can't believe that in 3 weeks we will have a baby girl and be a family of four...
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Because I know you all care deeply, the purse replacement has arrived safely, the one with the hole in it returned smoothly, and all is right with the handbag world. Except that when I returned the holey one I found a fabulous Marc by Marc Jacobs that is of course THE PERFECT BAG. I didn't even look at the price. How do you go through a three-year bag drought and then suddenly find the perfect bag? You buy another one. That's how.
I met that Tracey for coffee yesterday. She's had a couple of readings with a psychic we met a few years back at a psychic fair (faire?) and she had to tell me all about her most recent one. The psychic is spot on with her and her situation, and I REALLY want to have her read me since it's been a while (a long while..) despite the fact that her prices are high. I guess I just need a little guidance.
During coffee I got a text from an old friend who is in town for his brother's funeral. I saw him for the first time in years at the funeral on Friday (it was huge, such a tribute to the brother) and he was leaving town today, so we met for lunch. Sometimes when so much time passes you wonder what the hell you are going to talk about (we chat from time to time on the phone and via email, but sometimes face to face is different), but it was great fun and felt a little like old times. He lives in Texas. We were discussing my future in this crazy industry I'm in and he suggested I move to Texas. Texas? Hmm. Texas.
I like busy days like yesterday that keep you running because it helps me avoid the obvious chaos currently reigning in this casita. Unfortunately the only thing I need to do today is hit Trader Joe's, and after that there is no denying the vacuum/laundry/kitty box extravaganza going on here. Slightly cranky because as a result of all the escrow surgeries going on out there (lady-part removal), I seem to be picking up the slack for everyone and just continually in a state of .. um .. reproductive preparation. Get it? Being 45 is awesome.
There is simply no denying it - I'm booking airfare for Cancun this week. Period.
So as this is just another tool I use to procrastinate, there is simply nothing else left to do but get the heck moving. So off I go to de-fur the living situation. I hope for all the rest of you that today is much better on your end.
Can I just say something? This is ridiculous. It has gone on WAY too long and I even had a dream last night that made me wake up this morning thinking about how RIDICULOUSLY long this has been going on and I don't know what the hell is going on but for crying out loud, can this just end already? Come on. Help a sister out.


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2014 年楚才中学高二下学期期中测试卷
本试卷由试题卷和答题卡两部分组成. 试卷分四个部分, 时量 120 分钟.满分 150 分. 所有试题均须在答题卡上作答. 第一部分 听力技能(共两节,满分 32 分) 做听力部分时, 请先在试题卷上作答.听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将第 1 至第 17 小题的答案转涂到答题卡上,将第 18 至第 20 小题的答案转写到答题卡上。 第一节 听力理解 (共 17 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 25.5 分) 听下面 9 段对话。每段对话后有一个或一个以上小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项,并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟; 听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间. 每段对话仅读两遍。 听下面一段对话,回答第 1 小题. 1. Who wants to go into the town? A. Fred. B. Joan. C. Both. 听下面一段对话,回答第 2 小题. 2. What does the man want the woman to open? A. A bag. B. A knife. C. A door. 听下面一段对话,回答第 3 小题. 3. How often does Mary water the garden? A. Twice a week. B. Every day. C. Every two days. 听下面一段对话,回答第 4 小题. 4. Where does the man want to go ? A. The zoo. B. The garden. C. The lake. 听下面一段对话,回答第 5 小题. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She has already been to the concert. B. Betty is asking her to go to the concert. C. The man could go with Betty. 听下面一段对话,回答第 6 至第 7 两个小题. 6. When will the man go on holiday? A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In winter. 7. Where is the man going? A. Switzerland. B. Italy. C. Austria. 听下面一段对话,回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题. 8. What is the man? A. A businessman. B. A salesman. C. A scientist. 9. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. On a train. B. On a bus. C. On a plane. 10. Why is the woman traveling?
A. She is traveling on holiday. B. She is traveling on business. C. She is traveling to give some lectures. 听下面一段对话,回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题. 11. Why is the woman calling? A. To buy a table. B. To book a table. C. To serve lunch. 12. When does this restaurant stop serving lunch? A. 1 pm. B. 2 pm. C. 3 pm. 13. How many people will come with the woman for lunch? A. One. B. Two. C. Four. 听下面一段对话,回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题. 14. What is the man? A. A nurse. B. A doctor. C. A chemist. 15. What is wrong with the woman? A. She is wet all over. B. She has a bad headache. C. She has had a cough for three days. 16. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Stay in bed for some time and take some medicine. B. Go around from time to time. C. Come to see her tomorrow morning. 17. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. In a garden. B. In the man's office. C. In the woman's house. 第二节 笔录要点(共 3 小题;满分 6.5 分) 听下面一段材料,将第 18 至 20 小题的信息补充完整,每个小题不超过三个单词.听 材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 15 秒钟的作答 时间。本段材料读两遍. Jobs Information Service Centre It will just cost you 18._________ to get information from the centre. The telephone number of the centre : 19._________________ How many available telephone hours are there in a day? 20. ___________ hours.
第二部分 知识运用 (共三节,满分 33 分) 第一节 单项填空 (共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分) 从 A、B、C、D 选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 例 It is generally considered unwise to give a child _____ he or she wants. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是 B。
21. Both Beijing and Tianjin _____ in the north of China. A. is B.was C. were D. are 22. Five years ago the population of the village was 2,000.Now it's 1,500,which means that it's decreased _____25%. A. to B.from C. by D. for 23. If Bob's wife doesn't agree to sign the papers,_____. A. nor he will B.nor won't he C. nor will he D. he won't neither 24. It keeps raining these days.We doubt_____ the sports meeting will take place as planned. A. whether B. that C. when D. what 25. ______ is so nice to take a walk on campus after a busy day. A. It B. There C. That D. This 26. If I ______ten years younger,I would be very happy. A.am B. were C. had been D. have been 27. It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly _____my friend. A. turn out B. bring out C.call out D.pick out 28. Look! How busy the building workers are!The houses _____by them will be completed next week. A. built B. being built C. to build D. to be built 29. _____how to express the idea in English,he turned to the dictionary. A. Does not know B. Not knowing C. Knowing not D. Not to know 30. Wear a life jacket ______ you fall into the water. A. in case B. as if C. even if D. so that 31.The next morning she found the man _____in bed,dead. A.lying B.lie C.lay D.laying 32._____his arrival at the airport,he was arrested by_____police. A.By;the B.In;a C.On;the D.With;\ 33.Mr.Li suggested that my father _____up smoking. A.should give B.to give C.gave D.giving 34._____these challenges,I'm much stronger than before. A.Rather than B.As for C.Thanks to D.Instead of 35.Lydia doesn't feel like _____abroad.Her parents are old. A.study B.studying C.studied D.to study 第二节 完形填空 (共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第 36 至第 45 小题所给的 A、B、C、D 选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear Dr Fang, How are you? I am writing to ask for some 36 about how to help my 15-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost anything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child and we treat him very 37 . Though his grandparents buy him many things, yet he is still 38 to them and often shouts at them. He also 39 to spend time with us or do as we tell him. Recently, he has been refusing to do his homework, and instead insists on 40 his time listening to foreign music. I cannot understand that 41 , and I don't like it. Meanwhile, he spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games 42 chats on the Internet. He is wasting valuable time during this 43 period in his life! What shall I do? I am worried about it. 44 I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse. How can I help my son 45 hurting our feelings? Best regards Liu Zhen 36 A questions 37 A badly 38 A kind 39 A prefers 40 41 42 43 44 45 A A A A A A saving music and dark If for
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第一节 阅读理解 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选 出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共 12 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 24 分) A 2008 will be remembered by us Chinese people as a year of sadness and happiness. May of the year sadly saw the Great Sichuan Earthquake, the worst earthquake in China over 30 years. It killed around 70,000 people. Tens of thousands were injured or went missing. However, to our delight, China also hosted its first Olympic games that summer in Beijing. It was a very successful games with a great opening ceremony. 43 new world records and 132 new Olympic records were made. And China came out first with 51 gold medals. 54. When did the Great Sichuan Earthquake happen? A. In 2005. B. In 2006. C. In 2007. D. In 2008. 55. About 70,000 people ______ in the earthquake. A. were killed B. were injured C. went missing D. went hungry 56. How many gold medals did China win at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? A. 175. B. 132. C. 51. D. 43. 57. We Chinese people were ______ in 2008. A. sad B. happy C. neither sad nor happy D. both sad and happy B
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A. 3. B. 6. C. 9. D. 12. 61. Chen Wei may paint a picture of ______ if he wants to take part in the competition. A. an elephant B. a river C. a tree D. a flower C Barack Obama became US President in January, 2009. Since then, the world has been watching him closely to see whether he keeps his promises about the economy(经济), foreign policy and health care. But at home, he has also been under pressure from his two daughters to keep his promise: to give them a new dog as a gift for helping him with his election campaign(竞选活动). On Tuesday the nation's first dog, named Bo, came out. It is a six-month-old water dog which is black with a white chest and white paws(爪). "Bo's got star quality," said President Obama as he and his family took a walk with the dog on the White House lawn(草坪) in front of reporters. He then joked, " I finally got a friend. It took some time," mentioning a famous saying, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." 62. Barack Obama is ______ President now. A. French B. British C. Russian D. American 63. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The dog is called Bo. B. The dog is six month old. C. The dog is black and white. D. The dog is all white. 64. The dog is Obama's gift to ______. A. the reporters B. his daughters C. his wife D. his sons 65. What might the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A. It's not easy to find a dog in Washington. B. It's not easy to find a friend in Washington. C. Dogs aren't friendly to man. D. Man isn't friendly to dogs.
第二节 回答问题 阅读下面短文,简要回答问题,并将答案转写到答题卡上。 (共 3 小题, 满分 10 分) In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. But how do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities(品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠). Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener. At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me. Sometimes you will meet "fair weather friends". They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. So, I think another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on(信赖) a good friend. If I need a favor, he will do his best to
help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me. There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. A good friend likes the same things I like. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me. When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend! 66. According to the author, what good characters should a good friend have? (回答词数不超过 9 个) _______________________________________________________________________________ 67. What's the Chinese meaning of "fair weather friends"? (回答词数不超过 4 个)
68. What will you do when your good friend is in trouble? (回答词数不超过 8 个) _______________________________________________________________________________ 第三节 摘录信息(共 5 小题: 每小题 1 分,满分 5 分) 阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在文后的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。 注意:每空不超过 3 个单词。 Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that's normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don't reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap. It's good to have a daily nap. First of all , you are more efficient after napping . You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self-confidence and make you more active . It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock . That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won't have to keep looking at the clock so you don't oversleep. Now,the next time you feel sleepy after lunch , don't get stressed . Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks. Problem _____70____ Advantages of a good nap Why and How to Take a Nap. ____69_____after lunch Taking a nap ______71_______ Learning things more easily Being self-confidence and active Taking a nap ___73__ __72_of ensuring a good sleep Having a 20- minute nap Setting an alarm clock
第四部分 写作技能(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节 第一节 双向翻译 (共 7 小题;每小题 3 分,满分 21 分) 请根据上下文内容, 将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语,并将答案转写到答题卡 上。
My aim in life is to save the environment for future generations. 74. I want to become an
environmentalist after graduation. Too many people think that pollution cannot be stopped if we want the country to develop. But that is not true.75. 我们可以减少危险肮脏的工业废物. Even though a factory produces a large quantity of goods, it does not mean that it has to pump a lot of pollution into the environment. 76.I want to teach people to buy recycled products that have been recycled, as well. This is much better for the environment, because it means 77.we do not need to cut down as many trees. Companies and businesses can still operate, but the Earth will not have to suffer. There is no debating that we also have a problem with pollution. 78.The number of people in the world keeps growing, and we are producing more rubbish and using up more raw materials. 79. 要是他们用完了又怎么办呢? I am confident that if we are all willing to work together, we can solve these problems and keep the Earth clean and healthy.80.保护环境是我们的责任。
第二节 情景作文(共 1 小题,满分 25 分) 假设你是李华,你所居住的城市最近受雾霾困扰,请你给市长先生写一封信,请求市长 关注空气污染问题,简要分析空气污染的原因,并提出自己的建议。 提示: 空气污染 air pollution 碳 carbon 注意: 1.词数 120 字左右; 2.文章中不出现真实班级和姓名 Dear Mr. Mayor
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1. What's your horse's name and how did they come by it?
Lily came with the name Lely. She responded to it, but I hated it. Lely is some golf resort in Naples, FL. Ummm, no.
When Charles and I were younger, we were in a group of Sea Scouts together. Him and I were the eldest of the group (25 teenagers, most of them boys) and we quickly became the ring leaders. I love the Peter Pan story, and I used to think of Charles was Peter Pan (the boy who never grew up) and I was Wendy, and the rest of the Sea Scouts were the Lost Boys. (We had some AWESOME adventures in that group, including getting stranded on a deserted island! True story. You can read about it in the tab "Charles and Me.")
Anyway, Lily's name. Her full name is Tiger Lily, in part after the brave Native American girl in the Peter Pan story, and also after the tiger lily flower. I had had a really bad run with horses when Lily came into my life. Lilies in general symbolize the return of happiness. I made Lily her nickname (instead of Tiger) in the hopes that she would live up to that name. :) And since it sounds similar to Lely, she's always responded to it. Win!
|Tiger lilies are ORANGE!!!
With black spots.
|My Lily makes that same face, too.
2. What are your favorite breeches?
My absolute favorites are Irideon, specifically the Cadence breeches, but their tights are awesome for riding on uber-hot summer days. Follow ups are Kerrits and Equine Couture breeches, both brands of which I have several pairs. Ironically, I prefer to ride in jeans whenever I can.
3. Tall boots or paddock boots and half chaps?
Paddock boots and half chaps, hands down. I did the tall boot thing. I've honestly never understood why anyone should have to use footwear that requires months of sheer torture to break in just so you look pretty and proper in the show ring. Tall boots do look pretty, and at one point I did have a pair of semi-customs made of French leather that went on like butter from day one, but give me paddock boots and half chaps any day.
4. What brand of tall boots do you have (if you wear them)? If you had an unlimited budget, what would you get?
I don't remember what brand my semi-customs were. That was a bazillion years ago when I was doing the jumper circuit in Puerto Rico. I also owned a pair of Ariat field boots (who knows what model; it was before they had zippers. That's how long ago) and a pair of Treadstone field boots.
If I had an unlimited budget for tall boots, I would get THESE: Cordoba Andalusian Riding Boot, in black. They would look so sexy to ride in the Alta Escuela with...
|Some day I will have $300 just lying around and I will buy these.
Maybe in 17 years when the student loans are paid off...
5. Favorite helmet?
I love the Tipperary Sportage. I love the way they're made, love the vents, love the low cut to the back of the helmet. They just don't fit the shape of my head right. I have one, but if I wear if for more than an hour, it gives me a horrible migraine. I tried sizing up, but it just falls off my head. I currently have an older model IRH ATH that was supposed to be my show helmet but it is so comfortable that I just wear it all the time. Plus it keeps my head warm this time of year thanks to smaller vents.
Next time I'm at Dover, I should probably try on the Tipperary T2 and see if the fit is different. I wouldn't be surprised if it fit. Because it's more expensive, of course it's going to fit!
I've heard great things about the Ovation Protege, and it's a more reasonable price. I'll be checking that one out next. I just hate that it's a dial fit (I have weird equipment preferences thanks to having worked at a tack shop...)
6. Shows or no shows?
I wanted to show my own horse sooooo badly. And then I showed Lily once and kind of got it out of my system. I really wanted to try Working Equitation, and that's still in there as a goal for some day, but for now, I really want to give limited distance endurance (LDs) a whirl. :) I like showing off my horse's abilities, whatever they might be, and training towards a goal.
7. Jumping or flat?
Did the jumping. Love the intricacies of flatwork when it involves dressage.
8. Hunters, jumpers, cross country, derbys?
What if someone rides Western? What if you don't jump? These choices are very limited.
I'd say endurance. Working Equitation. If it has to be one of those four, then jumpers. I could never do cross country but I love watching it.
9. What other disciplines have you ridden?
Paso Finos. I learned to ride on Paso Finos and the first horse I broke to ride was a Paso Fino. I also competed in Equitation Over Fences and Jumpers, and am currently enjoying dressage and trail riding.
10. Dressed to the nines or whatever you can find when riding?
Inbetween. I prefer to not look like a bum at the barn or on my horse, but I have no problem with showing up in bootcut jeans, a well-fitted shirt, and hiking boots to ride in. It doesn't have to be breeches, boots and a polo. The jeans I wear for riding are good brands - I find that Guess and Lucky Brand boot cuts make awesome, durable jeans that can be very appropriate for riding (snug in the calf and knee, so they don't ride up). All of my name-brand riding jeans are scored on eBay for no more than $30, though. eBay rocks. :)
11. Where do you shop the most for you? For your horse?
For me: eBay and REI. For Lily: Smartpak, El Sueno Espanol, and The Distance Depot.
12. When was the last time you rode and what did you do?
Last Friday. Went on a 9 mile, 3 hour ride to Redneck Park with Kathy and Queenie.
13. What tack do you use/ride in every day?
My Ludomar Alta Escuela saddle with the sheepskin cover, a cotton quilt saddle pad, a Smart Quick Headstall in Dayglo Blue biothane and matching reins, with a homemade rope halter under the bridle.
14. What are your horse's colors?
Neon blue, navy blue, orange, black and white.
15. How often do you clean your tack?
The saddle gets cleaned about once a month. It is suede and nubuck under the sheepskin, so there's only so much you can do to clean that kind of leather. I have a spray cleaner for suede with a brush that I use for the top of the saddle. The smooth leather under the panels and flaps gets cleaned with Effax Leather Combi and conditioned with Leather CPR.
16. What kind of bit do you use?
We've finally settled on a low port kimberwick. I kept trying to go back to snaffles based on principle. "A well trained horse should be able to go in a snaffle." Lily just doesn't like them. She likes curved mouthpieces and has been much happier in the kimberwick than in the shank bits we had been playing with.
17. Mares or geldings?
I like geldings, but I also like my mare.
18. What is something you want to improve on in your riding?
My own fitness. I am incapable of going outside to run when it's this cold. I don't have the clothes yet for it, and we just have too many other things that we need to get at the moment. We need to join a gym.
19. Favorite horse-themed quote?
"Wait for the jump."
20. What was your most recent equestrian purchase?
Smartpak supplements.