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Del aula aumentada a la sociedad aumentada: TIC, TAC, TEP
Me parece muy interesante lo que plantea Dolores en la conferencia. Nuestra meta debe ser ir hacia un uso de las nuevas tecnología que propicie la participación de los ciudadanos acompañado de un pensamiento crítico (TEP). Dejar de lado el rol pasivo de mero receptor de información (TIC). Es por esto que en la escuela debemos proveer a nuestros alumnos con las herramientas para alcanzar este fin que por ahora suena un poco utópico. Para esto, es necesario corrernos de la posición de la escuela como mera transmisora de conocimiento. Hoy la información esta en todos lados. Podemos acceder a ella rápidamente y a veces de forma mucho más completa que como la obtenemos en la escuela. En su lugar, debemos empezar a enseñar a nuestros alumnos cómo manejar todo ese caudal de informacion, cómo pensar críticamente acerca de lo que leemos, cómo crear su propio contenido online, cómo trabajar colaborativamente, etc. Es decir, cómo usar el internet en todo su potencial. Sólo podremos alcanzar este objetivo poniendo manos a la obra y guiándolos en estos procesos en la escuela. Dándoles libertad para trabajar y aprender de sus propios errores.
NOTE: If you want to know what I have to say about this in English go to: https://sabridv.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/critical-thinking-we-aim-at-it/
Let's start thinking outside the box!
I think this video to be totally self-explanatory. I believe that the most important conclusion we can derive from it is not to let the fear of the unknown paralised us. We should open our minds, explore, stop complaining and try to find a way out. Sometimes the most implausible of the solutions is the key that will get us out of the box. Narrowmindess emprisons us, let's liberate our minds and our students' too.
" You are out of jail, out of the cage; you can open your wings and the whole sky is yours. All the stars and the moon and the sun belong to you. You can disappear into the blueness of the beyond….Just drop clinging to this cage, move out of the cage and the whole sky is yours. Open your wings and fly across the sun like an eagle." Osho Christianity, the Deadliest Poison and Zen… Chapter 6
Understanding that the cage has always been open, or that the world has always been there outside the box for us to explore, can make us feel a little shaky at first. It's fine, and natural to feel like that, but we shouldn't let it prevent us from enjoying all the blessings living outside the box has to offer us.
A few questions to reflect about this: what are the implications of this video for education? And for the use of new technologies in education? And most important of all, how can we apply it to life in general?. I have already talked about the importance of developing critical thinking and thinking outside the box in this post, if you want to keep on reading. Your opinions in Spanish or English will be more than welcome… Have a nice weekend!
Critical Thinking, we aim at it…
Writing in answer to Karenne's challenge Nº 9 after having read Diarmuid Fogarty's contribution: This is a critical update, seems to be more like an impossible mission. What else can I add? Anyway, I will give it a try… Here's my humble attempt at it.
I believe critical thinking to be one of the most important aims of education. As I have already said in this post we should not be just English teachers, we should become EDUCATORS. As @ddeubel pointed in his post: Teachers- who needs them?: "After hearing the line the film, it dawned on me that it should be updated to, "I just thought it was a big waste of money for something I could learn online". The internet has allowed us, the amateur, to prosper." I'm not saying that we should do away with schools, but a paradigm shift is peremptory.
We, teachers, cannot continue being just transmitters of knowleadge (encyclopeadic information). The internet will always defeat us, if we choose that path. Today, information is everywhere, we can acces it quite quickly (and more complete and thorough that what we get at school). Maybe, we should start teaching/guiding our students on how to access that information, what to do with all the information we have in our hands, how to be critical with what we read, how to create their own content online, how to learn collaboratelly, and so on and so forth. To sum up, we should show them how to use internet to its full potential and not eating up everything they are told.
But what does it mean to be critical? Can we achieve it? Obviously, we cannot in every single class (we are human beings after all), but it can happen… According to @thornburyscott in Dogme: nothing if not critical a critical pedagogy:
1. is transformative, and seeks social change
2. foregrounds social inquiry and critique
3. challenges the status quo and problematizes 'givens'
4. devolves agency to the learner
5. is participatory and collaborative
6. is dialogic
7. is locally-situated, and socially-mediated
8. is non-essentialist, i.e. it doesn't reduce learners to stereotypes, but rather legitimizes individual identities
9. is self-reflexive
It happened to me once, that with my business students we were reading a text about the role of women in society. We end up discussing weather things are equal or not between men and women. They all had quite a traditional point of view around the issue: (should point out at this moment that they were three men and ME =) ) we are all for equality, but at the end of the day, I want to go back home and have everything spotless clean and the children ready to play with me, of course I may HELP with the dishes. Does it sound familiar?
I won't define myself as a feminist, but I go for choice. It is ok is some women choose to be devoted housewives, but what if that is not their choice? I started posing them lots of questions, to make them realise that we are far from being equal. What happens if a couple agrees on the woman being the breadwinner and the man staying at home doing the housework and looking after the children? Their first reaction was, I would feel guilty if that was my case. They looked at me even with greater astonishment when I played the devil advocate and said: "I'd love to have that kind of agreement. I hate cleaning, cooking, etc. And I love my job" Why isn't that possible? Who decides that? Not happy with that, I retorted: what happens when a woman says she doesn't want to be a mother? Why is it ok when a man says that and we cannot accept it in a woman?
We concluded that there is nothing wrong with traditional families and we can take our own decisions, however, we shouldn't criticise other people's choices. My students left the room wondering. At least I have shown them that there is not one-fit-for-all answer for certain issues, and we should become more tolerant and respectful. Is this what you would call critical thinking? What happens in your classrooms?


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- at least until i find a job in my field, i will really enjoy not being this tired. nursing is tiring. it's demanding on my body and on my heart. after apr 1, i will enjoy the six weeks of not working in the hospital so i can sleep during the night and feel well-rested.
- not always answering or wanting to answer 'tired' to the question 'how are you?'
- when it's a gorgeous saturday outside, i will be so excited when i don't need to sleep through the sun, warmth and beauty that is Prescott in the spring. (right now, i am so tired, i need to sleep more; it's amazing outside. i have pangs of guilt sleep is more important than my being outside in Arizona sun.)
- not having to do myriad nurse's notes, flow sheets, med recon sheets, assessment data sheets, labor flow sheets, baby papers, ohmygosh we double and triple chart on that freaking floor; it's so exhausting, frustrating and i do not like it! i was near tears last night realizing i'm writing in two places the same information. when this internship is over, i will be very thrilled for the six weeks i have between internship and graduation not having to chart on a patient's status.
- i am excited to be a nurse. (huh? all this negative talk!) i really am excited. last night was so busy, yet i was efficient, capable and competent. i'm a new nurse. i'm not going to get it all in 75 hours of precepting. it's going to take work. and this experience is prepping me for the work involved in a new grad program, and orientation on a new floor. this is all good preparation for my career, for my life ahead.
i have so much to look forward to. even if i'm so tired when i look forward my eyes blur.
happy napping,

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"Never mistake motion for action."
- Ernest Hemingway
"Action is eloquence."
- William Shakespeare
"Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement."
- Alfred Adler
"Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard-boiled egg."
- Author Unknown
Monday, December 21, 2009
Quotes to Live By, Part Eight
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"Frist performed about as well as a heart surgeon with mittens on. He failed utterly to provide the leadership necessary and managed to so mangle the reputation of the legislative wing of the Republican Party in the process that it may take several elections, and perhaps a Hillary Clinton presidency, to recover. . .OK, maybe that is a little tough. But it is especially damning how much trouble Frist had getting things done with 55 votes. The last time the Republicans had more Senators was when they had 56 between 1929 and 1931 (note they also had 55 in the late 1990s, but that was when there was a Democratic president). If you are going to have trouble getting things done with that number of seats and a President and House of the same party, when exactly are you going to get stuff done? And before I hear that I'm not being fair from some proponent of Frist's quixotic presidential ambitions, I realize how tough the job is. He decided to take it on, however, and therefore we are right to analyze his performance. Are we only to expect effective leadership when the majority has 60+ votes? Of course not. Which brings us to how to improve things going forward:
He managed, despite a compliant House, a supportive president, and 55 votes, to pass very little and achieve almost nothing."
"So what is the lesson for the future? A majority leader must not just be from the Senate. He must be of the Senate. He or she need not only sit in the body, but they must ooze its traditions, savor its tempo, grasp its inhibitions, and challenge its institutional lethargy. A good leader needs to grasp that each Senator is really more like a head of a country than a legislator. House members travel in groups. Senators walk alone and above it all. He needs to grasp what their political needs are and figure out how to appease them while, at the same time, leading them."I think this is partly wrong. I'm of the mind that there is actually too much respect for the "traditions" of the Senate, and that what it needs is a little more shaking up. You might not like everything that a Tom Coburn does, for example, but at least he's trying to clear some of the cobwebs from the place. We somehow have slipped into this habit of thinking that things the Senate has done for a long time have some constitutional basis. Instead most of them simply fall under its ability to make its own rules. A party (or movement) confident about its positions and purpose should not be shy about advocating for changing such rules when needed. Remember, their constituency should not be incumbent Republican senators, but rather the people who put them there.
This lack of respect for Senate traditions on my part may raise hackles among conservative readers. Some will quickly remind me to be wary, for example, of curtailing the right to stop legislation (anonymous holds anyone?), lest we need to use such tools ourselves in the minority. I say the way to avoid that problem is to win elections, and the way to do that is to deliver on the campaign promises you make to get elected.
In the meantime, treating senators a bit more like "legislators" wouldn't hurt, either.
UPDATE: For the record, the flurry of legislation that came out of the Senate the past few days doesn't alter my feelings about Frist's leadership. I think a look at the whole tenure still supports what I said above.


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|first bath
|our Mrs. K!
|my mom introducing Eleanor and Jack
|Avery dressed up for the occasion (please notice her earring) and Eleanor was a little shy.
|my dad meeting Jack - he just happened to be in town for a work conference. So convenient!
|Aunt Julie drove in for the day. Sweet cousin Davey will join us in a couple months!
|My dear friend and birth photographer Erin, back for some baby snuggles and a few more pics. Plus, she's such a Baby Whisperer.
|Nana drove in with Aunt Haley and cousins Peyton and Emily
|Like any good
|Chrishaun, our first visitor at home
|Aunt Lela!
|Mary Jane brought us a meal and came to snuggle Jack
|sweet cousin Paisley
|first sponge bath at home
|Crystal and Analise stopped by for just a minute - they had been on vacation and then sick, so they finally got to come when he was a week old.


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By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News
After a week of down time due to a computer glitch, NASA's Mars Curiosity rover is once again sending back pictures of its rocky Red Planet locale at Yellowknife Bay. In this fresh panorama, the rover looks as if it's sticking its drill-equipped robotic arm right in your face.
"That drill is hungry, looking for something tasty to eat, and 'you' (loaded with water and organics) are it," jokes scientist-writer Ken Kremer, who collaborated with …
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Past Continuous
Hi there,
Let's see the example below:
Yesterday I wrote an article. I began at 2 o'clock and finished at 3 o'clock. So, at 2.30 I was writing an article.
Usamos o past continuous para dizemos algo que estava no meio de uma ação em determinado tempo, a ação ou situação já tenha começado antes deste determinado tempo mas não tenha terminado.
- What were we doing at 2 o'clock this afternoon?
- This time last year he was living in São Paulo.
Compare o past continuous (I was doing) e o past simple (I did):
Past continuous: (no durante da ação)
- I was going home when I met John.
- Paul was listenting to the radio when the door bell rang
Past simple: (complete action)
- I went home after the party last night.
- Paul listened to the radio a lot when he was ill last month.
Também usamos juntos past simple e past continuous, vejam os exemplos abaixo:
- His car broke when he was coming home.
- I saw you in the theater last night. I was buying tickets to see the movie.
PS.: some verbs for example - know, want, believe - are not normally used in the continuous:
- We were good friends. We knew each other well.(not, were were knowing)
- I was watching the movie but Sonia wanted to to home.(not, was wanting)
So, that's all for now folks....see you...


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CONWAY, S.C. — A private twin-engine aircraft has crashed near a subdivision in coastal South Carolina, killing all three people onboard.
Horry (OHR'-ee) County Coroner Robert Edge identified the victims Saturday night as 39-year-old James Major of Conway, 42-year-old Kenneth Piuma of Myrtle Beach and 16-year-old Donald Dale Becker of Conway.
Edge said Major was piloting the plane when it apparently struck a power line while attempting to return to Conway-Horry County Airport Saturday afternoon.
Edge said, "When they hit the power line, it set them nose down first."
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the Beechcraft BE55 Baron was destroyed.
Kirk Lovell with the Horry County Department of Airports says the aircraft clipped some electrical wires when it went down, cutting power to the area.
The crash in Conway happened just 15 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach.
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Helpful tips night. We're all about safety.
Time for Ypsilanti, After Dark
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Late night open thread
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The place for all things Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County. Feel free to drop off hot tips, fresh slander and clever commentary. Remember, it's a blog, it doesn't have to be correct, just published! Reader comments welcomed and eagerly anticipated


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Each new year before tax season, I review my bills and try to eliminate some debt and future taxes. Large debt reminds me of a terminal illness, once you realize how serious it is, the time is up. At some point, you realize you're over your head and there is no quick way out. The debt problem today is rampant in our area partly because of the high unemployment rate.
There are many kinds of debt; there is financial debt, a debt to society, or a personal debt. Each debt has their own term and conditions for repayment. The larger the debt, the higher the payment and interest charged. You search for options and solutions to remove the debt. Most credit counselors and businesses offering assistance only talk about debt consolidation, rarely about immediate elimination.
Debt can be devastating. It can force you into many levels of depression and alter your behavior significantly. When a debt is overwhelming, you sometimes feel it could never be repaid, so why try. This cycle of behavior forces you deeper into debt. The get rich schemes are scams. They feed on the desperation of the people in need. Creditors benefit from our debt. The interest continues to eat up any payment we make and the late fees keep the debt at its original amount. The only way to eliminate a debt is for it to be paid or forgiven.
Filing for one of the several types of bankruptcy has become the option for many to eliminate their debt. You must obtain an attorney to represent your case and your debt must be substantial. A judge gives the final ruling to remove your debt.
This reminds me of the debt we owed to God for the sin of Adam, passed to all generations. The wages of sin is death and the only release or payment was an acceptable blood sacrifice. No one met the conditions.
When we understand the gravity of our debt to God and the penalties associated with nonpayment, it can overwhelm us. We can be flooded with feelings of helpless and hopelessness. This is true, until we consider Jesus.
God recognized our inability to pay our debt. Jesus came to become the acceptable blood sacrifice for the sin of Adam. He came to die so that we don't have to die in our sins (Romans 5:7-20).
At Calvary the debt was settled. Jesus rose again, returned to heaven, so another comforter could come (John 14:26) to keep us until He comes back for us. He was our attorney who successfully pleaded and won our case to be free. The only fee required to receive this release from our debt to God is repentance and acceptance of Jesus as our savior.
There is a source that benefits if we continue in sin and derives a certain satisfaction from our weakened condition; this source is Satan. He always makes us feel as if we can play now and pay this debt later.
During this New Year, let's not forget the debt that was paid on our behalf at the cross. Don't waste our opportunity to be debt free in the sight of God. Accept the mercy and grace of the cross and follow God's way and remain debt free. We are free to love and adore a God who loved us enough to give His life to redeem us.


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Lowongan Kerja Bank Mandiri Surakarta Terbaru 2010 Bank Mandiri was formed on 2 October 1998, as part of the Government of Indonesia's bank restructuring program. In July 1999, four state-owned banks–Bank Bumi Daya, Bank Dagang Negara, Bank Exim and Bapindo–were amalgamated into Bank Mandiri. Each of our four legacy banks played an integral role in the development of the Indonesian economy. Today, Bank Mandiri continues this tradition of more than 140 years of delivering expertise in banking and financial services throughout Indonesia.
Immediately following the merger, Bank Mandiri embarked on a comprehensive process of consolidation. Most visibly, we closed 194 overlapping branches and reduced our combined workforce from 26,600 to 17,620. Our single brand was rolled out throughout our network and across all of our advertising and promotional activities. One of Bank Mandiri's most significant achievements has been the complete replacement of our technology platform. We inherited a total of nine different core banking systems from our four legacy banks. After an initial investment to immediately consolidate our systems around the strongest inherited platform, we undertook a three-year, US$200 million, program to replace our core banking platform with one specifically geared toward consumer banking. Today, Bank Mandiri's IT infrastructure provides straight-through processing and a unified interface for customers.
Our corporate customer base still represents the core of the Indonesia economy. By sector, it is well diversified and particularly active in food and beverage manufacturing, agriculture, construction, chemicals and textiles. Credit approvals and monitoring are subject to a highly structured 'four eyes' approval process, in which credit approval decisions are separated from the marketing activities of our business units.
From its founding, Bank Mandiri has worked to create a strong, professional management team operating under internationally recognized principles of corporate governance, control and compliance. The Bank is supervised by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprise from respected members of the financial community. The highest level of executive management is the Board of Directors, headed by a President Director. Our Board of Directors includes bankers drawn from the legacy banks as well as independent outside directors. In addition, Bank Mandiri maintains independent Offices of Compliances, Audit and the Corporate Secretary, and is under regular scrutiny from external auditors representing Bank Indonesia and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), as well as international auditing firms. AsiaMoney magazine had recognized our commitment toward GCG principles by awarding Corporate Governance Award for category Best Overall for Corporate Governance in Indonesia and Best for Disclosure and Transparency
With assets that have grown to more than Rp 319 trillion today, and more than 21 thousand employees spread among 956 domestic branch offices and 6 overseas branches and representatives Bank Mandiri has committed to delivering excellence in banking services and to provide wide-ranging financial solutions in investment and sharia' products as well as bancassurance for our private and state-owned corporate, commercial, small business and micro customers in addition to our consumer clients. This commitment had been recognized through the top ranking in Banking Service Excellence Award 2007 of Infobank magazine.
In order to prepare a cadre of leaders, PT. Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk. invites alumni, college alumni were selected to follow the selection as a candidate Officer through the Officer Development Program (ODP).
Officer Development Program
1. S-1/S-2 graduates from all majors except: Field Department. Health Sciences / Nursing, Literature, Art, Teaching and Religious.
2. GPA is a graduate of S-1 minimum 3:00,
3. Graduate GPA minimum 2 S-3.20.
4. The maximum age at the time of initial selection: 26 years for graduates of S-1; 28 years for graduates of S-2
5. English ability both oral and written
6. Able to operate computer Ms. minimum program. Office
7. Not married and would not marry for education
8. Willing to undergo service bond
9. Willing to be placed throughout the territory of Indonesia
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This past Labor Day weekend was one of the best weekends we've had in a while. For starters, we had nothing planned. Nothing. Do you know how nice it was to not have anything planned? I'll tell you. It was heaven. I'm not saying we didn't have stuff that we wanted to get done, but we really had no where to be. It was lovely.
Ronnie did get to work on the New Kid's nursery. I'll post more on that later. Let me just tell you this, 5 days later, we still don't have paint on the walls. Painting trim is a big ol' pain in the kiester I tell ya!
Anyway, while Ronnie was busy getting his paint on I decided to take Avery for a bike ride. My reasoning was multi-fold:
1. Avery LOVES riding her bike. She did seem to be under the impression she was going to her friends' Natalee and Lyla's house though.
2. I was trying to wear her out so she'd take a BIG nap. Mommy may have needed a nap too.
3. The weather was too BEAUTIFUL to stay inside. I mean seriously. Haven't you been loving this cooler weather?!
So off Avery and I went. Avery on bike, me on foot.
We did stop for a bit of gymnastics. I know, I know, those aren't exactly the best balance beam shoes. What can I say, Avery loves her "heels" (as she calls them).
Next up, drink break. Avery told me that drinking water "made her ride her bike fast". I think she was right. Girl can go pretty fast!
After riding for a bit and asking me every other minute if she could go to Natalee and Lyla's house (Avery's friends around the corner) she got off her bike and just started twirling. When I asked her what she was doing she said "I just need to twirl for a minute". Um, okay. As soon as I started taking pictures, she started posing for me. I think I could've take a million pictures.
She's such a little big girl. I can't get enough of this crazy thing.
By the way, the bike ride worked. A big nap was had by all!
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Now I remember what I like so much about this running thing. A few months ago, I heard, through the grapevine, about a weird, sort of invitation only trail race at Stone Mountain. I emailed the guy who was heading it up. We were vaguely acquainted from Continental Divide since I run the finish line there and always see everyone at least once.
Derek is an interesting character to say the least, so to say that I wasn't sure what to expect is an understatement, but the race was great. As I wrote earlier, I have been struggling with a sore SI joint, a sore hamstring and a general pain in the butt, which most days, seems to be improving, but only in small increments. Running has not been as much fun as it had been.
I decided no expectations might be the best plan.
The weather on Saturday was perfect, mid-50's at the start. The trail was, as always, beautiful, and Derek, God bless him, had purposely set up stops along the way where we had to venture a little off the direct path but we would also get to take in the most stunning views. He had us get out timing chips, which were actual wood chips attached to our bibs, marked by volunteers. That way, we were absolutely guaranteed to see Stone Mountain in all its glory.
I have to say that I surprised the fool out of myself by running one of my better races in a long time. I ran well, I felt strong, I beat some pretty good people, and I had FUN! It was such a welcome relief.
As we were climbing the steps to the summit, one of the guys ahead of me commented on the incline. I told him the fun part was coming. He seemed briefly relieved and said, "Downhill, I hope?" I told him I was just being sarcastic, but that yes, eventually, there would be a downhill. This was a good reminder to me that already knowing the course is a really good thing. Stone Mountain is a home away from home when it comes to running, and I'd already been out to run the course twice before. Sometimes, it's helpful to know what lies ahead.
Overall, I placed 4th in the women's division and was 8th (?) overall. And I won an awesome trophy with a handmade drool deer attached. Again, thanks to Derek and his creative genius.
My only faux pas was at the summit. When I rounded the corner, I saw three water jugs sitting along the fence. If there were people around, I was not aware. Racing here, people. I'm not focused on other human beings (unless they are about to pass me or I am trying to pass them) or paper cups.
I grabbed a jug, opened it and began to drink only to hear a freaked out volunteer saying, "No, no, no, no! There are cups," at which time he produced the cups.
I felt sort of bad because I just assumed we were doing it Surry Central style and drinking from a communal jug that may or may not have amoebas swimming in it– I mean, c'mon, have some guts, right?!
I apologized, passed on the cups and took off again while other folks were nice and hygenic and waited for a cup. It should be noted that only two of those "clean" people beat me. The message here is don't wait for cups.
I was able to really open it up and run a lot faster on the way down (though I'm a bit beat up now– the bike may be my friend for a couple of days), and I felt really good about the race. Every time I run one, I fall more and more in love with trail racing. It has never been my strength, but the fun of getting to run in the woods possibly outweighs everything else.
We even got personalized bibs with our Drool Deer names on them. Earlier in the month, I had received a cryptic email from Derek with two phrases in quotations. I had no idea what they meant. They must have been possible nicknames for the race. After getting no response from me, he chose what turned out to be my favorite, "Just Cut It Off," which sounds vaguely obscene, but he included an explanation with our packets, and I found it was actually pretty appropriate, which is sort of amazing since he really doesn't know me that well. The explanation for my name was "Whether it is the way she treats twisted ankles, broken limbs, or the Continental Divide finish line, she is the end of the line for all things painful!" Awwww, thanks.
And thank you for an awesome race experience.


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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
DBSK's song in American Movie
Yunho's Donation to Hatti
On the 20th of January 2010, on an MBC news, a name 'Jung YunHo/정윤호' appeared among the donation list, which also stated the amount they have donated towards the fund raising for Haiti's earth quark. He's donated fives millions won (almost 5000 USD).
This also reminds us about his and other DBSK's member generous acts. Yunho did volunteered job in the orphan and Junsu's fanclub helped Cambodian's poor family to build their new house.
[Engsub] All for TVXQ... once in a life time...
I got goosebumps while watching this video. This is very well done video for us - telling us to always keep the faiths.
Always keep believing!!!
Monday, January 18, 2010
DBSK- BREAK OUT official PV 1024 x 576 [Eng Sub]
Yunho's Message
DBSK Awarded as "Cultural Ambassador"
Both five-member groups Dong Bang Shin Ki and Big Bang received the exceptional recognition of being "Cultural Ambassadors."
The private organization from the Cultural Tourism Board, the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE) stated, "Due to the contributions they have made in the development of the cultural aspect through popular music, we have decided to appoint/award them as 'Cultural Ambassadors' as a form of recognition."
Look! Something's strange
Sunday, January 17, 2010
[2008.12.29] - SBS Gayo Daejun - Dance Battle - Yunho
Cool dance step. I am not sure the dropping hat is apart of his dance!!!!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Teaser [HQ]
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
New single from DBSK - Break Out.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Aidan Davis: Low - Britain's Got Talent 2009 - The Final
Another his video from British Got Talent
Aidan Davis: Rock Your Body - Britain's Got Talent 2009
He's very good...


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Why Capitalism works and Socialism doesnt work:
Why does capitalism get a bad rap when it works so well and why does socialism get too much undeserved attention? These questions I hope to answer and enlighten those who believe we should be changing economic policies from a powerful economic system towards a tried and failed system.
Capitalism is an economic society which we currently thrive in, where anyone with the courage and innovation to be successful, can do just that. Its economic system is the true definition of how economics works. A system in where the financial platform is controlled privately, and not by the state. And as any system, there are merits and flaws, but mostly merits, as it drives innovation, creates more jobs, and income potential is only limited to the supply and demand model of economics.
Socialism is an economic platform in which the production, exchange, distribution, and income are determined by the collective community. So what does this mean in laymen terms? Its a community of people decide what you should have or own instead of yourself. So in some aspects, its good as it provides shelter, food, education, and health benefits for all, but it also promotes those who are less willing to be productive to benefit off of others hard work.
So lets break down the key components of socialism. Free or inexpensive healthcare, education, shelter, and food. This is the basic premise of a growing society that everyone needs. Now what about other luxury items, like boats, cars, jewelry, etc? Who would determine if anyone should get these extra perks of life? If socialism is about spreading the wealth, then everyone would have a pretty luxurious lifestyle. But there is a fundamental flaw in the ideology.
Motivation is key to a healthy working society. Captialism gives everyone an equal opportunity to become wealthy with hard work and determination. Socialism would do just the opposite of this, taking money that you worked hard for, and giving it to the lazy, unmotivated, drug addicted populace. Now thats good news for those who aren't being productive members of society, but not good for those that are working hard to earn every penny they make.
The flawed thought is that if the people were not poor, uneducated, or lazy, that they would be productuve members of society, and helping to fuel the country's economy. It sounds nice on paper, but the key that not everyone has the motivation or drive to become successful or even productive enough to contribute to society. Who is to motivate someone that wants to sit at home, smoking pot, playing video games, or criticising others via social media all day, to be more productive?
Are we to elect a government to make these people do more or force them to be productive? I can understand wanting to take care of them, but forcing them to do something they dont want to? The saying goes "giving a man a fish will feed him for a day, teach a man to fish will feed him for a lifetime". This is so true and the reason why we shouldn't just give homeless the salary of a software engineer, when all they do is beg.
There are also flaws in capitalism, the significant one being greed. Now greed can be a healthy attribute if used correctly, but if used way too selfishly, then it benefits nobody. The fundamental driver in economics is that the desires of an individual are greater than what they are capable of obtaining. The statement may seem flawed, but let me explain the meaning. An individual has the innate desire to want more than what they currently have. The reason why this is healthy is it drives an individual to look for their niche. Someone that looks to make things better to make a profit is healthy for both society and the economy. But if you are hording your money, you will not grow the economy. Allowing other people to be a part of your success is what fuels economic growth.
You hire workers at a decent wage, and they in turn purchase goods and services, fueling economy and future growth. Crony capitalism is certainly a problem, but considering how much worse socialism is for the economy, it is merely a thorn that we have to fight against to give people a fair wage.
Capitalism is the essence of how supply and demand works. Lets take some examples that we have seen over the years. Ebay is probably one of my favorite examples of a business providing a service to the consumer and the seller. So a seller has a need for cash to buy something other than the items he or she currently has. So they check their inventory of items to see what may be of value to another person. They post the item, and provide the lowest price they are willing to take for the item and then let the auctioning process begin. The highest bidder wins the item and both the seller and the buyer get what they want, for a price. Ebay, being the moderator and facilitator of the auction gets listing, and other fees associated with the auction.
This is all possible because of capitalism. Capitalism allowed a system of auctioning items that are valuable, to those who wanted or needed them. Would this be possible in a socialistic society? If the government provides our food, shelter, and healthcare, would they also provide you with funds for miscellaneous items? My guess is that you would have to earn what you desire. How do we get what we want? We have to either have money or something of value that another person either wants or needs, or break the law and steal it. Lets stay within the bounds of the law and look at the first two. If I have money, I can simply pay for it, given the supplier has the item on hand. If I don't have the money, I would then trade my services to obtain it.
So it's easy to see logically why socialism would cause a collapse of a prospering nation. Sure I could provide factual occurrences from other countries who fell behind in several categories to a country with a capitalist economy, but really, it just takes practical thinking to come to the conclusion that America is great because of capitalism.


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This class is all about the fish and seafood – a 3 1/2 hour seafood fest!! We will be grilling salmon, tuna, shrimp, and talapa. We'll even throw in cedar planked salmon and a couple of great fish dishes wrapped in foil and cooked on the grill! This class is designed to help those who want to improve on their seafood grilling methods. We'll be working primarily with gas grills but will cover how to grill the same items on charcoal and pellet grills. Feel free to bring your own drinks.
Fish and Seafood BBQ Class (Registration for 1 Person)
If you need to cancel or change a class it must be done no later than the Wednesday before your class. We do not allow anyone to change or reschedule a class after Wednesday on the week of their class. If you can not make it to class and it is after Wednesday we do allow you to give your class to a friend or family member but due to the fact that our classes are full and due to the fact that we can not fill vacant spots on short notice we have and do enforce our cancellation policy. Many times we have had to turn people away from our classes only to have people not show up on the day they were scheduled and then they want us to fit them in on a future date!!! No Doing… Show up on the day of your class or reschedule by Wednesday. Also if you have a coupon for two people please also make sure that you have signed up both attendees and not just one person. Each person who is going to attend the class needs to be on the roster. Thanks – The BBQ Management Team!!
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text: Taylor decided that she'd like to try dance at the ymca this session. This made me really happy for her to try it again. It was a combo class, including ballet, tap, and hip hop. She got to take it with her volleyball friend, Maddie so that was a bonus! They did 7 weeks of class and then a little finale at the end. The girls all did so well, I'm so proud of them!


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I've been writing Comfort Food Saturday posts for quite a while now, so from time to time, I may revisit a recipe or two. Below are a couple of links to some of my favorite recipes that I've shared. These are the ones I constantly refer to, the ones I use instead of written recipes now because it is just so much easier to pull up the blog.
Have a favorite Comfort Food Saturday post or have a recipe you'd like to share? Email me or leave it in the comments!
Blueberry Muffins Dean and I baked a batch yesterday!
Parma Rosa Sauce I get at least 5 hits a day from people Googling this recipe
Black Beans and Rice One of my favorite dishes to make


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Click here to print the obituary below
Melvin Andrew Nielson
(Old Doc)
Friday morning our sweet grandpa, father, and husband passed away surrounded by his loving family. What an amazing legacy he has left behind. It has been a blessing having him in each of our lives. He was a lifetime Scouter, a man of integrity, and a man who loved and served without question. For more than 60 years he gave his heart and soul to the woman of his dreams and was never afraid to show his love for Granny. Words cannot express his greatness.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Andrew Peter Nielson and Sylvia Annie Brown, his love for family and his Swedish heritage started in his beloved Scipio, Utah, with his extended family. He passed along his love for Scipio, Sweden, and family to all of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He served in the
Air Corps in
World War II
. Following his service in the Pacific Theater he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stockholm, Sweden. He married Gloria Rae Curtis, August 14, 1950, in the Salt Lake Temple. He completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Utah in Audiology and later completed a doctoral degree from the
University of Iowa
He started the Speech and Hearing Program at Primary Children's Hospital and worked for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind as an audiologist for 29 years. As the Utah State Audiologist he traveled throughout Utah testing the hearing of children throughout the state.
As a lifetime Scouter, actively registered for over 73 years, he was the recipient of the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. He assisted nearly 1000 young men in receiving their Eagle Scout rank.
He accepted many opportunities to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including: service in bishoprics, several Church Service missions, and as a temple worker in the Bountiful Utah Temple. He had a deep and fervent testimony of Jesus Christ and a love for Church History.
He loved the State of Utah which he traversed throughout his life and his personal motto was "no road untraveled, no rock unturned, no historic marker unread." He was recently recognized for 20 years of service as a volunteer at Antelope Island State Park.
He is survived by his loving and faithful wife (Gloria Curtis Nielson), six children; Curtis Nielson (Sandi), Scott Nielson (Mary Ann), Julie Jenkins (Ryan), Kevin Nielson (Renee), Kim Nielson (Kurt), Tracy Syme (Kale), 27 grandchildren and loving spouses, and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Kaysville 4th Ward Chapel, 875 East 200 North. Friends may visit with family Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Lindquist's Kaysville Mortuary, 400 No. Main and Wednesday at the church from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment at the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
His many accolades and accomplishments could never surpass the prize which he held most dear, that of his family. They were his greatest source of pride and joy. He treated everyone he met as if they were his best friend. His love and desire to serve others was unprecedented. You will be sorely missed by all those who had the privilege of being graced by your company.
Condolences may be shared at:
Funeral Home
Lindquist Mortuary-Kaysville - Kaysville
400 N. Main
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 546-6666
Published in Salt Lake Tribune on May 26, 2013


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It seems the times have changed the date of an election
Once again, the unstable nature of minority parliaments have shown themselves. I, as a result have to admit that perhaps the proverbial gun was jumped. A federal election in Canada now looks incredibly unlikely to occur. The opposition parties decided not to call the OM on his threat to call an election and the softwood lumber deal is going to go through. The question remains however, when will it be?
It seems the next likely date will be this Spring. Notwithstanding ''jumping the gun'', it is still wise to prepare your organization for the change in lobbying tactics you'll need when the writ is dropped. Have any thoughts? Let me know.


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Breaks Park has partnered with beautiful Willowbrook Country Club to offer our overnight lodging guests a great golfing opportunity! Located on State Route 609 only one and a half miles from the Breaks Park entrance, this private course offers a challenging game of golf for any skill level. But along with a great game of golf, you'll enjoy the scenic value of the course as well, surrounded by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, and dotted with Willow trees.
Nine holes of golf, cart included:
Eighteen holes of golf, cart included:
Prices do not include tax. Exclusions may apply. Offer not valid on tournament dates.


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NATICK - When driving cars, motorists can be sure they do not run out of gas by watching a gauge.
But, figuring out when soldiers in the field will tire out is a different matter, Brig. Gen. Anthony Potts told Natick officials who visited the Army's Natick Soldier Systems Center on Wednesday.
"What's the ... gauge you have on a soldier?" he wondered.
That's one of the variety of challenges researchers, scientists and engineers work to solve at the military base on the shore of Lake Cochituate. Potts, the base's senior commander, and other leadership welcomed several Natick selectmen and fire officials for a celebration of the Army's 242nd birthday. The local officials also learned about lighting, body armor, food and other military advancements.
Employees at the base work with the Army and other agencies and military branches.
"We're trying to recruit and retain world-class scientists and engineers," Potts said, praising the strong talent pool in Massachusetts.
The biggest challenge the base faces is coping with an aging facility in need of upgrades. Officials expect to begin a project this fall to replace housing near the base, he told the officials.
As they dined on military rations, selectmen Sue Salamoff and Michael Hickey said they appreciated the glimpse at what goes on inside the fence.
"We're blessed to have it (in town)," Salamoff said, adding that selectmen should educate the public about what goes on there.
Hickey, who made his first trip to the base Wednesday, said he was impressed to learn how the installation's work helps every soldier around the globe.
"That's eye opening," he said.
Fire Capt. Eugene Rothman said he is intrigued to learn about the latest research.
"We're fighting a whole different battle," Rothman said.
But, firefighters and paramedics have historically made use of technology initially developed for the military, he said.
Natick workers helped develop a variety of high-profile technology, from a containment system used when transporting Ebola patients to equipment needed to drop the so-called "mother of all bombs," in Afghanistan in April, base speakers told local officials.
George Matook described advancements in how supplies such as food, fuel and ammunition are dropped using parachutes. Employees, for example, are working on ways to guide drops without using GPS technology that may not always be reliable.
Dr. Stephen Muza showed a phone app that helps soldiers gauge their risk for altitude sickness. Other technology helps them assess how much they should be drinking, he said.
Potts, in a speech to workers, soldiers and local officials at the Army birthday celebration, said soldiers in the field may never know the names of the people at the base, but they trust them implicitly.
"I hope that you never lose sight of the fact that you are critical every day in what you do," he said.
Brian Benson can be reached at 508-626-3964 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @bbensonmwdn.


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OutsideOld small apartment house "Cavour". In the centre of Bellagio, 200 m from the lake, in a pedestrian area. Motor access to 100 m from the house. Public parking 150 m. Shop, restaurant, bar 50 m, ferry "Bellagio - Menaggio - Varenna" 200 m, pebble beach 500 m (small), outdoor swimming pool 500 m.
- Pets allowed
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Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour; Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade; HealGel Eye; Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Pillowtalk; YSL Fusion Ink Foundation; The Balm Nude Dude Eyeshadow Palette;
This time round, it consists of beauty items for a change! I've been really into contouring these days and am wanting to experiment more and try non powder versions. I will definitely purchase it on payday as well as the Charlotte Tilbury lipliner. I've been wearing a lot of lipstick these days. I never thought that I would get bored of a foundation. I've always stuck with the Revlon Colourstay Liquid foundation and want to try something new. It's like I'm refreshing myself for some odd reason.
Oh Friday, how I have missed you.
What is on your wish list?


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The Dutch Island of St. Maarten Involved in Human Smuggling--Will Judge Smid Act Upon This Travesty? Only Time Will Tell!
Prosecutor Dikran Sarian said the women had made St. Maarten a "transhipment point for illegal immigrants" and asked for 145 days, one year suspended with two years' probation, and a US $3,000 fine for suspect S.A.M. (27).
For V.V.M.S. (23) Sarian asked for a 146-day prison sentence on top of a two-year suspended jail term with two years' probation, 100 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine. For S.M.R. he asked the judge to impose a 48-day prison sentence and 6 months suspended with two years' probation, 240 hours of community service and a $3,000 fine.
The women were the first to appear before Judge Rick Smid on Tuesday. They will be followed today, Wednesday, by five other suspects in this large scale case. The two main suspects, A.C.H. (28) of St. Eustatius and Y.F.J. (26), will be tried on Thursday. The three officers all denied Tuesday that they had done anything wrong in performing their duties at the airport between January 2006 and the days they were arrested in October and November 2006.
All three admitted they had received considerable amounts of money from alleged leader of the illegal operations A.C.H. But, they said, this was not in return for services, but just because this wealthy man liked to flaunt his money. The Prosecutor's Office is accusing the Immigration officers of having admitted Chinese and nationals of the Dominican Republic access to the Netherlands Antilles without their having the proper travel documents, and of helping them in travelling to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The women said they had merely followed instructions by their superiors in which it was stated they should let through Chinese nationals who were in transit in St. Maarten while travelling to other islands in the Caribbean, even if they were travelling without visas and tickets to their final destinations.
According to the women's defence lawyers, this policy was according to a ministerial decree that was issued, but Sarian said this decree had been replaced by a new policy because it had been misused for the illegal entry of undocumented persons into St. Maarten. It was then stated that persons travelling from so-called high-risk countries such as China, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Guyana, but also countries in Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, travelling without a visa should be refused at all times.
According to the Prosecutor, the three female Immigration officers had given undocumented travellers from China access to the country on the indication of A.C.H. and with the assistance of other persons working at PJIA. The suspect's lawyers all pleaded for the acquittal of their clients for lack of evidence.
Judge Smid will be handing down his ruling in these cases on April 24. (Let's see what Judge Smid does this time...I'm not holding my breath with that degenerate scumbag.)
Source: http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/j269/immig269.html


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So, in 2011 I...
- had my 21st Birthday
- celebrated mine and Jonny's 1 year anniversary
- saw Kate Nash
- saw Guillemots 4 times, and met Fyfe Dangerfield twice
- saw Wicked
- saw Russell Howard
- was in the audience for the Beyonce TV special
- saw a very good friend perform in Wind in the Willows outside
- got Syd
- moved in with the 'The Film Girls'
- left HMV
- started working at Angel Food Bakery
- started my last year of University
- did a talk to 3 groups of A Level students at my old school about Film Journalism
- did work experience at Bullet PR
- volunteered at Empire Big Screen
- was a guest on a radio show in Brighton
- filmed and interviewed at the Empire Jameson Awards and Paul world premiere
- attended the Arthur, Never Let Me Go DVD release and 50/50 press screening
- got invited by BBC to celebrate Mark Kermode's 10 year anniversary in Manchester
- tweeted from the BAFTAs
This was an incredible year with memories I'll treasure for a very long time. Looking back through all these things is quite overwhelming for me. It just goes to show how much you can get done in a year, I guess.
I hope your year was just as eventful as mine, and lets hope 2012 brings some more amazing moments.
Thanks to everyone who was a part of my 2011. You made my year.


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Warning! The Dire Saga is a finely crafted book of action, adventure, sorcery, love found and love lost. Betrayal and loyalty are woven into these exciting pages which focus on Magnus, the hero, who lost himself and rediscovered himself as he engages with the forces of good and evil. Love and compassion touch Magnusʻ cold, warrior heart and he finds himself thrown into a maze of incredible experiences! He battles evil beings, uses sorcery and fights against it. Magnus shows us his world and we can only be moved by the humanity in this noble man from realms seen only by the author of this book now generously shared with us mere mortals!
Can Magnus world and love be saved or is his valiant quest for naught? Questions such as, "What is evil? What is good?" are asked and answered within this compelling saga.
The first book in the series entitled, The Dire Saga, will bring you into realms rich with emotional depth and breathtaking scenery. You will ask yourself where this author has been and why he could not have arrived earlier in your life to be your guide through the difficult arenas of life, love, evil and good! Attempting to put this book down will be impossible to do so do not begin this delightful, thought provoking tome until you have time to read it from beginning to end!
When you read the last page of this book filled with well-developed characters and thought provoking concepts, you will be desperate to read the next book in the series. That is a promise!
The Dire Saga, a book written in a refreshingly direct, eloquent manner, is for anyone who dares to allow themselves to be taken on an adventure into realms rarely visited with such integrity and a relentless pursuit of the heart of the sentient being.
Read The Dire Saga and be taken into a realm where you discover...you!


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I'm wondering if Mum is not well at the moment, or if she's just not got the will to be well. She's been in bed for virtually the whole time since she had her radiotherapy and is not eating much, although I did twist her arm to eat a tiny piece of toast from the world's smallest loaf when I called round yesterday morning. I did put a great deal of butter on, so she did have some calories, even though she wouldn't eat the crusts. I can't actually get to the bottom of why she won't eat. Sometimes she says she feels sick and other times she says she just doesn't fancy anything. As she's currently on steroids, this lack of appetite is quite strange. The oncologist did say that Mum would feel tired after radiotherapy, but to this extent? And with no appetite? I'm thinking it's going to be a temporary thing, but as the MacMillan Nurse has mentioned Hospice at Home when she phoned Mum today, maybe not. Whilst Mum is poorly, I can't really see that she's ill enough to have round-the-clock nursing care. I mean, what would they actually do? Make small toast and small talk to pass the time?
I got a call from Mum yesterday, when she had actually meant to be calling the social worker back. She had pressed redial, instead of dialing 1471, after just taking a call from said social worker. She said the social worker was calling round on Friday, supposedly followed by a visit from a co-ordinator from the care providers, but Mum didn't know why they were going. I thought it would be best to go round to Mum's to sort everything out, as I knew there was a phone number for the social worker there. I found the number and gave her a call, and she told me that she's going round with the district nurse to do an assessment. The care co-ordinator was going round as Mum had expressed problems with the carers. I pointed out that this visit seemed unnecessary, so we agreed that I would put all the issues in an email and she would pass them on to the care providers. Job done.
There was more phoning to do for various bits of information and requests, and looking through all sorts of files for correspondence about her benefits, so I ended up feeling like Mum's personal assistant. At least this is me being useful and means I can get to the bottom of some of the issues that Mum isn't taking on board, like why people are actually going to see her. This seems such a fundamental lack of interest, particularly when she phones me in an angry mood, expressing frustration at not knowing what's happening. I just don't know why she doesn't ask questions. It's not like she's 90.
Friday's assessment will be fun as Mum was cross today on receiving an outline of issues from the social worker. Apparently it was all wrong. Talk about start off on the wrong foot.
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
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In this Post, I'll Share with you How to play Pokémon GO on PC
Pokémon GO is an AR game in which you have to wonder in the real world in order to capture Pokemon and complete your collection of Pokemon. This game is available on Android which means you can play this game on your PC too and you don't need to go outside to capture Pokemon. You can do everything by sitting on your chair, just follow simple steps below and you are on.You will need five apps in order to install and play this game on your PC,these apps will help you create fake GPS and the game will know that you are wondering in the real world and the game will allow you to capture Pokemon. Apps you need are as follow.
Guide on how you can play Pokémon GO on PC:
- Install Bluestacks
- Add/Install Kingroot to bluestacks
- Run Kingroot and scroll to the bottom and hit Try it. Wait til it gets to 100% and hit optimize.
- Restart android (right click cog wheel and restart android)
- Add/Install Lucky Patcher
- Open Lucky Patcher
- Hit Grant
- Click Rebuild/Install on bottom
- Hit SD—] Windows–] Find Fake GPS 4.6 .apk
- Install Fake GPS as SYSTEM App using Lucky Patcher (above steps)
- Hit yes when it asks you to install as the system app, then hit NO when it asks you to reboot.
- Close out of everything except the welcome/android tab above.
- Restart Android (using cog wheel)
- Add Pokemon GO to Bluestacks (using the APK button on left side)
- Launch Lucky Patcher
- Hit Search on Bottom
- Hit Filter top right and sort as SYSTEM Apps
- You should see Fake GPS, click that and launch.
- In Fake GPS on the top right, go into settings and make sure EXPERT mode is checked.
- Find a place on map you want to start spoofing from.. ex., central park
- Hit the Play button or whatever on bottom right when you find a place
- The maps should close, that fine. Open Pokemon GO (you'll have to log into google account and stuff when you login) just sign in, just be sure to hit no when it says it wants to use your location.


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Remember folks, the economy and the environment are really the same issue:
- As the saying goes, "the economic system is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ecosystem".
- You cannot have a good economy on a wrecked planet.
- Any economic policy which destroys the ecosystem is bound to result in disaster.


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In the March/April issue of AARP magazine, Karen Westerberg Reyes writes that Social Security "is not broke"! She asserts that it is in the best shape since its inception in 1935. She also says that any surplus Social Security revenue is invested in U S Treasury bonds, this to the tune of 1.6 trillion dollars, and that by 2028 social Security is going to have to redeem those bonds and delve into the 1.6 T principal. She then goes on to admit that those Social Security revenues are only, "on paper", but that the paper is U S Treasury bonds! So what? I have a couple of nagging questions about the whole affair. Is there Any Cash in the trust fund till? Or is it full of IOU's from other government entities that have "borrowed" a few million here and there in order to fund their own favorite "porky" social programs like the gigantic agri-business farm aid? Next question, where is the money, the actual cash, going to come from to redeem those IOU's? And just exactly who is it that pays the 6-13 percent interest on those Treasury bonds held by Soc. Sec.? Do not most of these borrowing entities get funded by the Income Tax revenues? So what does that do to the balance sheet? How does the government make up that huge shortfall in cash? So in the end, to keep this "cash fat" and "unbroken" system in the black and paying benefits, guess who is going to be digging deeper and deeper into their pockets to fix the disaster perpetrated on them by the now in office "officials"? That's right , your kids and grandchildren!
I have one last question, are there any politicians of any stripe in Washington, that actually give a damn about people that sent them there, and who are there solely for the purpose of enacting laws that benefit ALL Americans equally? I think not! Every day you read or hear of another one out to feather his own nest, or get re-elected in order to continue to feed at the government trough! In closing, I have to say that I am sorry that I voted for Lincoln Chaffee. He has turned out to be no more than a liberal "donkey" in a conservative suit ! Check out his voting record and floor speeches. TIFN Everett
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The subtly, sweet scent of vanilla and mint is heaven-sent. How does it smell so good without harsh fragrances? Natural, essential oils! Not only does it smell yummy, our body cream keeps skin healthfully hydrated with a blend of olive and jojoba oils. Just pop the top and apply small amounts to your entire body. You'll be doing a happy wiggle daily because you skin is so soft and so smooth.
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Just spritz with our easy to use spray pump and in no time you'll be basking in our calming blend of lavender, olive oil, and aloe vera. But the pump isn't the only thing that makes this perfect for the kiddos. It's also great for moisturization on-the-go. This light, very mild mist moisturizer rubs in easy. So all you have to do is give the pump a push, rub in the lotion, and repeat whenever your skin needs to be naturally soothed and hydrated. It's what we in the business like to call a skin win.
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2000 jeep cherokee sport overheating
have literally replaced almost every part of the cooling system. radiator, cap, water pump, fan clutch, hoses, thermostat, and the head gasket along with a new head. It's still overheating. test have been performed including a combustion, pressure, and flow test. all checked good. electric fan is kicking on when supposed to. No smoke from exhaust or moisture. the oil has 2500 miles on it and looks as clean as it did going in. no level changes on oil or antifreeze, except of course when it overflows the overflow container. the onlt thing left I can think of is the block, but nothing is pointing in that direction either. If anyone has some advice besides new motor or salvage I could use it. thanks
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Could be a small hole in overflow container. Coolant flows in and doesn't flow out on cooling. Hence, low coolant in block and overheating. If you blow air into overflow hose and don't get bubbles in overflow container most likely is the problem. Happened on my 2000 Cherokee while under warranty so I took it to dealer to get thoroughly checked out even though I knew what problem was. Told them about hole and it still took two visits to get new overflow container.
check and make sure the water pump is the right one. there are left and right ones. look at the original from the jeep and make sure that the star in the back of the pump is exactly like the same on both the old pump and the new one. that happened to me as well. did everything even took the heads off and did all that and it was that the water pump was backwards.
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Our family has long enjoyed marking the Advent season in anticipation of Christmas Day, and it has never been a challenge finding plenty of good material from which to celebrate Advent. Great little Advent books abound, but just try marking the Lenten Season! Other than publications from our Catholic brothers and sisters, which I've used and enjoyed, there's just not much out there. Then last month, my dear friend Susan slipped a gift into my hand. It was "The Christ of Easter" by Calvin Miller, a little book of devotional readings for the Easter season. I was doubly blessed because, not only was this small volume of readings filled with beautiful art, but Susan had affixed a bookplate inside dedicated to Beau's memory. What better way to remember him than with a book dedicated to observing the resurrection.
With that thought in mind, I'd like to share last Friday's reading with you.
Your brother will rise again," Jesus told her. Martha said, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." Jesus said to her, "I m the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live. Everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die - ever."
~ John 11:23-26
"Jesus' greatest teaching often came in short syllables. Here he set two words against all dying - resurrection and life. He reminded us that every time we stand beside an open grave and bid good-bye to a loved one, we participate in a grieving illusion. No Christian grave is eternal.
Often when Jesus spoke, he presented a definition in process. This is one of those occasions. Martha would require six more weeks to fully appreciate what Jesus was saying, much as we are spending these six weeks pondering the depths of Easter's phrases and events. Yes, Lazarus was about to break out of his shallow, impermanent grave. But Martha's understanding of what Jesus was saying would only be partially apparent when her brother returned to life. The fullest definition of all Jesus was saying would make no sense until he himself came out of the tomb.
These two resurrections - Jesus' and Lazarus's - are quite a bit different:
1. Lazarus's coming back to life represented only a regaining of his pulse and respiration. When Jesus came back to lie, he somehow had outgrown his dependency on oxygen.
2. Lazarus would come back to life only to face another dying later. Jesus returned forever free of all dying.
3. Lazarus's return to life was only a short reprieve, a biological postponement. Jesus' resurrection was truly an everlasting triumph over death.
In some ways, Lazarus's resurrection was a kind of theological overture to them symphony of Easter. In other ways it was like a report from behind the high gates of death, over which none could see and which all believed could not be opened. Yet Jesus cried, "Lazarus, come forth," and the gates were splintered by the gales on an invisible life force.
The dead cannot sleep when Christ has ordered them awake.
We cannot trivialize this miracle even by setting it alongside Easter. Lazarus's resurrection was a bold reversal, strong enough to declare that in all matters of death and dying, God always gets the last word."


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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Picture a cobalt blue ceramic bowl* filled with fragrant lemons. In summertime, you'll use them mostly in your iced tea, but you might make some lemon tea-cookies or a batch of lemon bars if you're feeling ambitious and it's not terribly humid. In autumn, you'll want to make a lemon meringue pie or sip warm ginger tea with honey and lemon. In wintertime, you'll want to make a rich, old-fashioned lemon curd to serve over gingerbread, or, if you're feeling sick avgolemono soup is much faster and just as soothing as chicken noodle. In springtime, lemon bundt cake with lemon glaze fits the bill. I made this one to share at a family Easter gathering, but we ended up staying home with a sick baby so I was worried that it'd go to waste. I sent two generous slices over to my parents with the big kids, and, now that the cake has been devoured, I almost wish I hadn't shared at all. I'd forgotten how satisfying this cake is, served on my willow-ware plates with a cup of tea (cream, no sugar) after a rich supper of sweet peppers and Italian sausage sauce over campanelle pasta.
Finished objects coming up include: knitted, felted, embroidered cuffs, cotton raglan with placket, more bibs, and possibly a turtle stuffy. I won't promise anything for the next entry, because I didn't follow through the last time I made promises. But I'll be posting some pretties in the next few weeks. Unless the children get sick again, in which case I'll probably run away to 'darkest Peru'. Source?
*The bowl, alas, is but a memory. My heedless husband broke it one day and I don't even have a picture of it filled with lemons to soothe my wounded spirit. Now I keep my lemons in a sea-green bowl and the effect is really rather pretty. But I want another cobalt blue bowl all the same.
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- Piroska said...
Your writing is so deliciously evocative, it made me want to rush into the kitchen and bake something, anything, with lemons in it.
- genuine_lye said...
It's odd that you should be talking about lemons---see, I'm not really fond of lemon that much. Oh, maybe a dash of it over something, but never lemon cake or anything close.
However, when I stopped in at B&B at the mall this Friday, I fell prey to the most delicious lemon-sugar scent in the entire world. I bought the perfume, the lip-gloss combo (so cute!) and I'm yearning now to go back and get the other products. I've got a picture here,
if you want to check it out, and it's seriously delicious smelling. Tarty lemon, with warm, sugary scents underneath. Impossible to fully describe.
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Hello! I'm on the road today, headed from Chapel Hill NC to Greenville SC as part of the LOVESTRUCK TOUR, and just wanted to give an update for the playlist challenge. Since I'm on tour, I'm not able to listen to everyone's song suggestions until next week. So I'm extending the challenge by a week, and will post my winning 10 songs (and the winners of the 10 paperback books) on Friday, February 28.
Thanks to everyone who has already entered. I love the selections so far. Keep 'em coming!


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Lifeconsists in what a man is thinking of all day.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life must be lived as play.
One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.
William Feather
The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.
Ben Stein
The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.
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The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line.
H. L. Mencken
The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.
William Morris
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.
Isaac Asimov
No man is a failure who is enjoying life.
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Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.
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Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed.
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The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
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Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.
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Our entire life – consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.
Jean Anouilh
The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner.
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While we are postponing, life speeds by.
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To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.
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Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.
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The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.
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Terrell Davis had this to say Monday on "Total Access" when the discussion turned to fixing the Cowboys: "The first guy that's got to go is T.O..." T.D. said. "T.O.
I'm sorry you are a cancer. You got to go." I think T.D. called T.O. the "c" word at least three times. What is it about T.O. that brings out such tough words?


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Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Dress IS
Photos not great sorry, but it is pouring down outside and I can't seem to coordinate time and sunshine at the moment. Anyway, the dress pattern is an old favourite which is a combination of two dresses from the Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori- dresses I and S.
My previous ones are here and here if you want to take a peek, both linen.
This time I made the pattern up slightly looser initially because the last one pulled a bit sometimes across the back. I then got the usually direct but often helpful feedback from child number one, who said it was a bit "sack-like"!! She was right I think, and I decided the best option, (not to mention the easiest one due to not having to take out the zip) was to try a couple of rows of shearing elastic across the back..
This is a technique I learnt while make a Washi Dress- seen here - which is another favourite. The Washi Dress has 6 rows of shearing and the stretchiness of it makes it super comfortable.
The fabric, mentioned in my last post, is Indigo Pond Life bought from Merchant and Mills. It is such a soft cotton and drapes well. I used a double thickness to line the bodice and a plain muslin to line the skirt.
All in all it has worked out ok which is a good job because the black one has finally worn out.
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Sunshine and stars
The ripple blanket is growing slowly, ideal for carrying round for a sneaky bit of hooky while waiting to pick up various people from various places, you know how it is.
The colours are still a bit of "make it up as you go along" but I find the regular bits of grey help to tie it all together. I didn't used to like grey that much as a colour to work with but maybe it has something to do with the fact that I have a slowly increasing number of grey hairs that I am trying to embrace!!
This was just a very quick project finished out of necessity. My favourite jeans developed a hole and it may be stylish for the kids to have ripped jeans but I felt a bit of a pillock. I have been looking at some sewing ideas on Pinterest here, and here, and thought I could try a bit out on the offending hole.
This beauty arrived all wonderfully packaged from Merchant and Mills a couple of weeks ago and I have finally decided it will be a dress. The fabric is Indigo Pond Life and is a really soft cotton. More to come on that one.
Why is it when you are trying to get a picture that there often seems to be a slight gust of wind just at the wrong moment..
That's better. Five little stars, another work in progress. Using linen recycled from a shirt and some Tilda fabric kindly bought for me for my birthday. Thanks Mum and Dad.
And finally just had to mention these lovelies- last years antirrhinums which survived over winter and are just flowering their hearts out and making me smile.
Sunday, 4 June 2017
Tunic and a cheat!
Just finished a new tunic.
The pattern was taken from the "Stylish Dress Book" by Yoshiko Tsukiori. I love the Japanese pattern books and spend hours looking at the pictures, trying to imagine the patterns made up in different fabrics. The blog "Make Something" written by Karyn is really helpful because she has made up a number of the patterns which she kindly shares. The dresses can look so different depending on the fabric and length chosen and Karyn has made things I wouldn't have tried from the book, but that end up looking completely different.
This is Dress E, made without sleeves, just binding the arm hole edges with bias strips cut from the dress fabric. The pleated front panel and gathers along the back make it a super comfy dress or tunic. And it's got pockets too, my Nan would have approved!
It's a very light weight and soft cotton, indigo dyed I think.
I have made the pattern before in a linen cotton mix, with sleeves. Just to compare here it is ..
and here is a view of the back...
On to other things...
This cushion was made using left over Moorland Blanket (more here) yarn
and it is already in use on the sofa. It's a bit of a cheat if I am honest as I just sort of appliqued it on top of the old cushion front that had seen better days, reusing the back with a zippered opening.
Super quick and very lazy of me but sometimes a bit of a cheat is ok I think.
In the basket is my next crochet project, a new ripple blanket using two shades of grey and other leftovers from various projects. It's a "make it up as you go" project because my leftovers basket was starting to overflow.
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NORDQUIST, Virginia - Died on December 20, 2004. Virginia was born June 25, 1923 to D.D. and Margaret (White) Smith in Park River, North Dakota. Virginia attended school in Park River, graduating in 1941 from the Walsh County Agricultural School. Virginia went to UND in Grand Forks, majoring in music. There she met Dr. Paul Nordquist where he was also attending UND. They were married in Grand Forks on December 16, 1944. The Nordquists moved to Woodside, CA where Paul established the Sequoia Medical Clinic. Paul passed away in 1997. After Paul's death Virginia moved to San Francisco and lived in the San Francisco Towers. During their life together, the Nordquists enjoyed traveling throughout the world where they developed close friendships with many dear friends. Most important to Virginia was her love of music and her involvement as a patron of the SF Symphony. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her uncle, Kenneth Sheridan, Glenwood, WA and many cousins. A Memorial Service for Virginia will be held on February 16, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the Towers at 1661 Pine Street in San Francisco, CA, in the Towers Chapel.