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Devourment is an American death metal band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1995, the band has split up and reformed three times and only one of the original members remain. The current lineup is Mike Majewski, Ruben Rosas, Chris Andrews and Eric Park. The band is currently signed to Relapse Records, and were previously signed to Brutal Bands, United Guttural and Corpse Gristle Records. Devourment has also had albums re-released by other labels.
Since their foundation, the band released a demo, Impaled, and an album, Molesting the Decapitated, before disbanding due to the jailing of vocalist Ruben Rosas. There was a brief reformation of the band during his incarceration, which saw the initial release of compilation album 1.3.8., and a brief reformation upon his release in 2002. The third reformation years later has seen two re-releases of1.3.8, two DVDs and two full length albums, Butcher the Weak and Unleash the Carnivore. Devourment is currently writing material for their fourth album 'Conceive in Sewage' and will be released by Relapse Records.
Here i just get answer from Mike Majewski and i am very glad to find it. We talked some other topic and also about Devourment new album 'Conceive In Sewage'. I think all death freaks knows this band and can't wait to get their new album because the New album is very different like previously album....its mean they give fresh sound and mixing old school style too. Well.....i think you better read our new interview here now and don't forget to get their new Cd by Relapse Records.
John Yoedi : Hi Mike, how are you there ? Pleased talking to you again and thanks for your kind support for Busuk Webzine. This is twice, we did an interview but first time it has been long time ago and I still used for Busuk Magazine not Webzine like this time. And my friend Kieran James (Australia) and I share for this blog. Well, what's happening in the DEVOURMENT camp at the moment ?
Mike Majewski - A lot at the moment, our new album is just days away from release now, we just shot our first music video, and getting ready for some shows in the next few months. Its been pretty hectic here.
JY : First off, Many congrats for Devourment and will be releasing soon for new full length album 'Conceived In Sewage' in February 19th, 2013 by Relapse Records. I bet lots of death freaks can't wait to get it. Also you guys must be really pleased and although I know you have been working hard to have the album available all over the world and it will be gonna sick album. How does it feel to finally have this album done and released ?
MM- It's a big relief for it to finally be coming out. We put a lot of time and work into making this album. We recorded it in June of 2012, and it doesn't get released until February 19th, so that's over half a year we have to wait, which was not easy. But its all coming together now, a lot of people are excited about it, and its getting killer reviews from online magazines.
JY : Well, would you like to tell me a bit about recording for the new album ? And did everything go to plan ? I heard, You working together with Erik Rutan to recording this album…is it right or ?
MM- Yes, we flew to florida to record with Erik Rutan, and it was a great experience for the band. All of the major stuff went to plan, but there was some issues with getting the guitar and vocals sounding right. But Rutan is a master so he figured out the issues and everything turned out great. Rutan knows how to bring out the best in you and makes you give your best performance, he is tough but fair!
JY : Any new and different techniques you have approached this time ? And do you think the new one is more 'old school' or ?
MM- Yes for sure, we definitely thought mixing old school style with Devourment would give it a fresh sound. We don't want to repeat ourselves so it was important for us to try some new things, change it up a little bit. To me, it has the angry vibe of early 90's death metal, which is still my favorite era for death metal. I wanted the vocal arrangements and lyrics to be a throwback so to speak, where you can actually understand a lot of the vocals and make it catchy and fun to sing along with.
JY : And how do you feel 'Conceived In Sewage' compares to your previous album 'Unleash The Carnivore' ?
MM- The obvious difference is the production. We took some different approaches to song writing, as far as expanding our style a bit, but I think the thing people will notice right away is the vocal approach. I threw it back to more of the approach that was on Butcher the Weak, as far as more varied vocals, some mid range and even a few higher vocals. If I sang the same way I did on Unleash the Carnivore, meaning all lo gurgles, it would have been very boring in my opinion, it was important for me to show some range I think.
JY : Would you like to describe your vocals style. If I am not wrong (or maybe I am wrong because I only hear one song from youtube teaser lol) , your vocal style a bit different for the new album not same like previous album....can't heard like pig snooring and deep guttural. What kind of vocals does you use ?
MM- Yeah for sure, If I burped out low gurgles and grunts every second, it would have sounded just like Unleash the Carnivore and hundreds of other slammy Brutal bands out there, so I tried to mix things up a bit, with some more traditional death growls, and even some high screams in the right places.
JY : There are a host of special guest/session musician on the new album 'Conceived In Sewage'. He is Travis Ryan from 'Cattle Decapitation'. How did this come about ?
MM- We toured with Cattle Decapitation in 2010 and became good friends with those guys. Also seeing Travis sing every night, I gained a massive amount of respect for his vocal skill, he is one of the best in death metal in my opinion. When they were recording their new album, Travis asked me to do some backups for one of their songs, so right then I asked if he would do the same for us because we would be recording soon and he agreed. He turned out some ultra sludgy guttural lows for the song Fucked with Rats.
JY : There was a four year gap between the release of 'Unleash The Carnivore' to the release of the album 'Conceived In Sewage'. How come it took that long ? What did you do during this time ?
MM- We don't rush getting into a new album. We usually take a break after an album, just live our lives and such, but eventually we get the itch and know its time to start writing. We tweak the songs a lot and don't try to rush to get them done. We wont take that long for the next one I think though, we are already talking about writing new songs.
JY : I want to talking a bit about the lyrics, the lyrical themes of death metal usually talking about mutilation,torture, rape and etc. Are there some sort of concept story in the lyrics for Devourment new album ?
MM- Not really, its more of the same. Maybe a few new topics like end of the world and apocalypse type stuff, but the themes are the same really. I did try a different approach as far as writing lyrics though on this album. Previous albums, its really tons of words all jumbled together. On Conceived in Sewage, I wanted to let the vocals breathe more. Less is more kind of thing, and make the lines more memorable, like old school death metal.
JY : And when you worked on the new material, were there any basics from 'Conceived In Sewage' that you wanted to retain or things you were looking to improve ?
MM- Yeah we just wanted to improve the overall songwriting and make more death metal songs, instead of blast, slam, blast, slam over and over. Its been done to death and its not interesting to us any more, we are trying to write better quality music.
JY : Toshihiro Egawa did the artwork. Was it painted out from specific ideas you had or did you just leave it up to Toshihiro to come up with something ?
MM- I gave him the concept and he just ran with it. I told him he had all the time he needed to work on it so make it super detailed, and he sure did. The detail is astounding on that art, I just love it.
JY : You release fourth album to Relapse Records. As we know Relapse Records is big Label with some sick roster such as : Abysmal Dawn, Brutal Truth, Dying Fetus, Haemorrhage, Nekrophagist, Suffocation, and etc. Are you happy with that label ? And how far are you into the contract your signed to Relapse Records ? Is it only for one album release, as like what you did before to another labels/records ?
MM- Its great really, they are great as far as promoting an album and building hype, so I'm excited that more people will know about our new album than before, and hopefully build us a bigger fan base. To be a part of Relapse' roster is definitely great for us, and should take us to a higher level for sure. We signed for 1 album, with an option for a second, which essentially means if they are happy with us and sales and shit, they would want to put out another one. So far so good I think, I believe pre sales have been very good.
JY : Well, I want to talking a bit about your personally now. When do you started or choose to play metal music ? Which bands inspired you back in the day to start ?
MM- Haha this will make me feel old. I was always drawn to rock and metal. My first exposure to anything guitar driven was Van Halen. When I was a little kid, my oldest sister had Van Halen 1 on cassette, and I was obsessed with it. Back then it was pretty edgy, and I love the guitar work and screaming vocals. From there it evolved into stuff like Twisted Sister, and other popular metal bands of the day. When I got into high school I discovered Metallica and Megadeth, and from there my tastes just got heavier and heavier. The first death metal album I heard was Obituary's Cause of Death. When I heard it at first, it was kind of silly to me, the vocals didn't make any sense to me, but one the music clicked for me, so did the vocals, and I became obsessed with that album. So much so I went and bought every death metal album I could find. The stuff like Internal Bleeding, Cryptopsy and Mortal Decay got me into brutal death metal. See Im an old fucken piece of shit haha.
JY : You are the one of the founding members of Devourment and only original member left. Started off playing bass, later did vocals for the original recording of 'Butcher The Weak'. What made you decide to do vocals until now ?
MM- I wouldn't say I am a founding member, but the original bassist for sure. Well its pretty well known that we broke up shortly after Molesting came out. Then, the band members mostly went their separate ways. Ruben and I always remained close friends and always stayed in touch. He and I didn't want the band to end so we kept it going. When we started it back up, I was going to be on bass and our original vocalist, Wayne Knupp was going to come back on vocals, but he chose to back out due to some stuff in his personal life. At that point, I decided to give the vocals a try because I understood how it needed to be done, and after a lot of practice it ended up working out pretty good.
JY : All death freaks known, beside as vocalist of Devourment….you are also as artist for many underground album art covers and others merchandise. What do you enjoy the most – making the music or artworks ?
MM- That's a tough question, really both. I have been into drawing and music since I was very young, so to be able to be in a band that I love and do artwork for other killer bands is pretty much a dream come true.
JY : Would you like to tell us about what is gears do you use to records and do you used the same amp/guitars and etc for live shows ?
MM- Im probably the last person in the band to ask that question, I know I should know but Im lazy when it comes to that shit, I have no idea. Ruben changes his shit often enough to where I cant keep track. All I know if Eric has a Trick drum kit.
JY : And do you have any endorsement ? If so, please tell us ?
MM- Eric is the only member of the band with endorsements, which I believe are Trick Drums, Vic Firth sticks, and DB drum shoes. We all endorse beer though haha
JY : Just a side question, What do you think about BUSUK WEBZINE (www.busukwebzine666.blogspot.com) ? In Busuk Webzine we are try to use two language 'English language' and 'Indonesian Language' and also try to update news everyday.
MM- Looks killer man, any support for bands like this is essential!
JY : How has the crowd creation been towards you so far, both on disc and live ? How do you find the reaction from audience when you are playing live ? And where was your best overall gigs so far ?
MM- Its pretty much always killer and violent haha. Our music is just perfect for a live setting, its goovy and heavy, perfect mix for mosh pits.
JY : On a final note, Indonesian has a reputation as a country with a strong death metal fan base. Lots of great bands have toured to Indonesia such as Disgorge, Napalm Death, Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Misery Index, Kataklysm, Nile, Psycroptic, Putrid Pile and etc. It would be great to see your band play in Indonesia one day. Did you have ambitions to come here ?
MM- Yeah I am well aware of that and it is indeed on our list of places to play, we want to very badly and have had a few offers, but the time wasn't right. Some day it will work, and we will definitely come and crush it there!
JY : Well, many thanks for your time and support. Best of luck with the new album and also for Devourment. Is there anything else you'd like to add ?
MM- Thanks again John! Conceived in Sewage comes out February 19th on Relapse Records, order it you brutal fuckers!
(Interviewed by John Yoedi, February 11, 2013)
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Veteran Gamers Podcast Episode 374 - Team Beam
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Thanks for tuning in this week's show.
This week Stu has tried the biggie Horizon Zero Dawn. Find out why Duke hasn't taken the Zelda pill and Chinny tried The Stanley Parable. We spent so much time talking about games this week that we didn't have much time for news. However, we did manage to talk about the Nintendo Switch's save transfer issues along with the cartridges leaving a bad taste in your mouth.
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Man, this is painting. I had to utilize my ninja painting techniques today with those ears. There is nothing in the entire world like rendering a thing like these in oil. Getting that translucent quality is worth every mix and remix of color. Carefully placing the little veins........
If you haven't seen it and would like to, the sketch for this one is posted here. It will be interesting to see if I deviate from the drawing....
Happy weekend, all and many thanks for all your comments and thoughts whether out loud or not.
Friday, September 18, 2009
New Painting
6 comments:
- Sheila said...
I'm in love with it already. It does seem magic when the canvas appears to have a light source behind like you've been able to render here. wow...
- Friday, September 18, 2009 4:17:00 PM
- Elizabeth Seaver said...
Wow! Those ears are amazing!
- Friday, September 18, 2009 11:05:00 PM
- L.Holm said...
radiant! Love the fragile, delicate look of this.
- Saturday, September 19, 2009 8:18:00 AM
- sam said...
I know exactly what you mean about the ears, there is a lovely glow to them)
- Saturday, September 19, 2009 9:28:00 AM
- Dean Grey said...
I'm curious to see what background you will choose for this doe.
- Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:16:00 PM
- Kathleen Krucoff said...
You truly are a master! Beautiful and well worth all your hard work.
- Monday, September 21, 2009 4:17:00 PM
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Mercy on Jacob
Isa 14:1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
Israel had been punished by God and taken captive by Babylon, but at the end of this 70 year captivity, Israel would be in their own land; God had not forgotten His covenant with them.
Dan 9:2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
Dan 9:3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Dan 9:4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
God kept his promise through Ezra and Nehemiah.
And the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
Gentiles would be coming to receive of the covenant. This would especially be true after Jesus came with the new covenant.
Isa 60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Isa 60:2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Isa 60:3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Isa 14:2 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
All will be servants under the new covenant, they would no longer be enemies. They would be under the apostles.
Mark 10:42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
Mark 10:43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
Mark 10:44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
Mark 10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Eph 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Eph 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Eph 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.


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The folks at CSN stores (There are over 200 different stores! WOW!) have an incredible number of items and options to browse through, and their prices seem reasonable as well(in fact, some of them are most excellent!). I was checking out their solar lights , since our neighbors have installed some great lighting in their landscape.
Look at this fun little item that caught my eye ~ could be great for camping! I mean... wouldn't the kids get a kick out of a solar charged flashlight? (It claims to hold a charge for 3 hours... I wonder if that would be just about right? )
Of course, next I felt the need to browse a couple of other stores, and I think I know where I'll be picking up some replacement swings for the little guy!
This is what we have(not so great for the grown-ups that want to swing, or for the toddler that slips off)
These are what I'm looking at~
Looks like fun, eh? ;)
So... on to the $40 Giftcard Giveaway~
Deadline to enter is Wednesday, July 7.
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- Leave a comment with your opinion on which swing seat I should think about purchasing (A~ blue B~ yellow C~ green or D~Standing)
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- post about this specific giveaway on your blog
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Over the summer I managed to see the dentist for a check up and it was an uneventful experience, no cavities, until the polishing.
I've always been amused at the number of pieces of equipment the dentist tries to get in a person's mouth at one time.
She was polishing with the cleaning stuff on one side and the suction thing was in one corner and the water in the other and apparently there was a problem with the water supply because it sprayed everywhere.
My mouth yes, but also my face, all over my glasses and into my hair and down onto my shirt and dribbling down my neck and off the back of the chair.
It wasn't until it splashed the dentist's goggles that she noticed though, and then it was apologies all over the place as she got the technician to mop it all up.
A shower AND a check up, all in one.
This is me and if I'd known, I'd have brought my shampoo.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
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- Master P said...
Ewwww!!! At least she apologized....
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You'll soon be able to fly direct to China from these cities
THERE'S no stopping the outbound Chinese tourist market, with China making up the biggest source market for tourism in the Asia-Pacific.
SEE ALSO: Chinese visitors to dominate Asia-Pacific tourism in 2016, study says
And it's not just in leisure travel that the Chinese dominate; China has surpassed the US to become the world's leading spenders in business travel, with the nation's business travel spend expected to grow by 10 percent to approximately US$320 billion.
SEE ALSO: China is world's biggest business travel market
Therefore, it makes sense that more and more airlines are looking to introduce non-stop routes to major Chinese cities.
The South Australian government has struck a deal with China Southern Airlines to introduce direct flights from Adelaide to Guangzhou three times a week. The service will commence in December 2016.
Damien Kitto, chief executive officer of the Adelaide Convention Bureau said, "Adelaide's offering of an abundance of fresh food including some of the best seafood in the world, premium wine, ease of accessibility and convenience with an enviable environment and lifestyle has proven popular with the Chinese market."
South Australia produces about 80 percent of the country's premium wines and is home to some of the world's most recognizable wine regions, which will potentially attract Chinese visitors.
Las Vegas
From early December, Hainan Airlines will commence their first-ever non-stop service between Las Vegas and Beijing. The route will run three times a week.
Las Vegas has established itself as a major draw for Chinese tourists traveling to the US. In fact, Chinese visitors are the fastest-growing and largest-spending among all tourists in Las Vegas.
The 10-year reciprocal tourist visas paired with the introduction of hotels, programs and amenities catered to the Chinese has also aided the influx.
The historic Malaysian state of Malacca will soon receive its first direct flight from Guangzhou, a service that will potentially pull in many Chinese tourists.
From September 29, two fights daily will be introduced, with the flight frequency increasing in the future if demand rises.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron said that Malacca hopes to draw in millions of Chinese tourists while also encouraging locals to holiday in China. Meanwhile, the state government will request for the federal government to provide e-Visa facilities at Batu Berendam.


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Friday, November 20, 2009
Education Time! New Classes For 2010!!
Hello Everyone!! First I would like to thank each and every student that has attended the CAES course in Summit NJ! Everyone has been extremely gracious with emails and calls! I need to get better by taking more photos during class and post them! I want to show everyone how absolutely awesome you are! I've finally gotten my act together and designed a separate course for design. We have talked about doing this for a year now and one of my resolutions is to offer more of a variety! After all, I wouldn't want my parents hard earned money to go to waste! I should be teaching Kindergarten, but I have to admit this is much more fun! Event Design With Basic Coordination: Date Jan 23rd 2010 This class will consist of schematics of design, color wheel, linens, rentals, lighting, texture vs no texture, layout and centerpiece design. Please make note, this is not the floral class which is taught monthly. We will still continue the 2 hour course with an award winning florist for $250! Please check my blog for dates in 2010. This class is for those who want to focus their speciality in design with little coordination. You should have some basic event experience before attending this course. Unfortunately, I can only accommodate 8 students not 10! You will be assembling a few types of decor and we have space allotted for 8! Fee: $800 Date: 1-23-2010 Location: !2 Bank Street Suite 201 Summit NJ 07901 Time: 10am to 6pm (It's a long one! Wear comfy shoes!) Contact our Special Events Coordinator Lacey Borman Cohen at email@example.com for more info and to reserve your space. CAES 200 Beginning Planning January 9th 2010 This course is for the novice planner. The CAES 200 teaches the basic essentials to coordinate Day and Month of Coordination. You will work on timelines, sales methods, organizational skills, client assessments, where to begin in this crazy market and the fundamental skills you must have in order to succeed! This includes vendor relationships, venue information and much more! You will be required to intern at one of our offices as well as visiting some of the local venues in your neighborhood. You will need to work an event with a certified planner as an assistant and then asked to complete your own event which will be given to you by Samantha Goldberg. You may use this one event to begin your portfolio. Date: January 9th 2010 Saturday Time: 9:30 to 4pm Location: 12 Bank Street Suite 201 Summit NJ Fee $695 10 Students Max Please call Lacey at 908.219.4028 for more information or email at email@example.com I hope this brings some interest your way! I look forward to meeting everyone in 2010! Let's make next year one that counts! Here's to new careers in the exciting world of events! xoxox Samantha
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We started in Hebron, OH. . . we are now in Joplin, MO. . . dad's still snoring (and farting) so I'm having a bit of a hard time sleeping right now even though I'm beyond exhausted. . .
The drive was a bit easier today though he still drives as thought he's in a car and not carting around all my most prized possessions. Today, he was a bit crazy on a turn and I asked him not to break my stuff. He was all, "well if it were to get broken, it would have happened all ready." Gee dad, thanks. . . Who knew my dad was such a card?
For the most part we were quite today, driving and listening to music and This American Life but we did have moments. . . here are some highlights:
- Heading into Indiana. . . here's the exchange:
Dad: Now that we're in Indiana, I need to tell you a story. . .
Me: Okay
Dad: Well, there was this Indian lady. . .
Me: Dots or feathers?
Dad: Feathers. . .
Me: Okay
Dad: So she went to this doctor and he saw that she didn't have any nipples. . .
The doctor says, "that's unusual. . . you have no nipples. . ." She says "yeah, it's happened to like 500 women in my tribe. . . they even have a name for us. . ."
The doctor says, "yeah? what's that?" The woman says "the Indian nipple-less 500"
Yep. . . I had the same reaction. . .
-Waffle House waffles, bacon, and coffee are the bomb!
=There are a LOT of caverns on the road.
- Unless it's to eat, pee, or get gas, there is no stopping on this trip. . . all photos will, in all likelihood be from the truck. . .
Here are some pictures from today. . .
Homes in Ohio
Springfield. . . Are we there yet?
Our truck at the Waffle House
St. Louis
Dad and the Mississippi
Well, I guess that's all for the day. . . It's quiet for a short time right now, I'm going to try to fall asleep before the snoring starts again. . . Oh well too late. . . still. . .
Love from Missouri.
hearts and puppies,
PS- OH! We ate at a Chinese/Japanese restaurant called Yummy Yummy. It wasn't so much. . . but it was Chinese food in Ohio, what did I expect? Still that name. . . it's a good one. . . and I learned that my dad and I were both born in the year of the rabbit! Who knew!?!?
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
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- Stereoette said...
im so pretending you didnt ask "dots or feathers."
- August 1, 2007 at 2:22 PM
- erika said...
how else do you know?
- August 2, 2007 at 12:48 AM
- linda said...
i have a nearly identical pic of paul driving over that same bridge...glad you made it okay!!
- August 7, 2007 at 12:13 AM
- Cindy said...
I appreciate this exchange so much more because I know your dad.
- November 2, 2007 at 3:12 PM
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In reading and commenting on News & Record blog threads and articles concerning Monday night's East Greensboro Summit I've come to some conclusions concerning many of the commenters at the News & Record.
We have a city full of people who consider themselves experts about East Greensboro when in fact they're not from here and know little or nothing about it except what they've seen from driving through. Never mind that the housing projects and 30 plus years of zero police protection destroyed the neighborhoods Never mind that the City promised to spread the housing projects out all over town then built a second housing project on Phillips Ave. Allen Johnson and I grew up in roughly 6 blocks from one another during the same time period. How could we expect to have a safe neighborhood when we had no cops and police response times were the next day?
But in 2007 when I ran my write-in campaign for mayor and got all of 30 votes but forced Johnson and Kern to start talking about Greensboro's Gang issues things changed for my neighborhood. Now I can get a cop or 10 in 2 minutes flat! Downtown is now the most dangerous neighborhood in Greensboro but the N&R blog commenters aren't scared to go downtown-- why?
I read complaints about piles of trash on the street. Most of that comes from slumlords and is illegal. A lot of it is also caused by people who are turned away from the White Street C&D landfill because they don't have tarps or covers on their trucks or trailers. The trash comes from all over Greensboro and Guilford County and is dumped illegally in East Greensboro because of short-sighted City regulations. But according to the all knowing high and mighty News & Record commenters it's the fault of East Greensboro residents.
I read comments about people not working... Duh! East Greensboro is the area of the city with the highest unemployment rate!!! And what is the Mayor proposing? Empty industrial parks on the Alamance and Forsyth County Lines so Kernersville and Burlington might someday get more jobs.
As for the comments on the Mayor's Summit: Never in my life have News & Record commenters expressed such stupidity! East Greensboro came out AGAINST the very things the majority of the N&R commenters are complaining about and the majority of the N&R commenters attacked East Greensboro.
I believe the News & Record commenters showed their true colors. Like the cowards they are they hide behind anonymity and opine racist and classist remarks about things they know nothing about giving more power to the real enemy that East Greensboro came out to fight-- the same enemy they constantly complain about in the daily threads at the News & Record. And they wonder why it was so easy for Robbie Perkins to gain the trust of East Greensboro before.
I'll tell you why: Because you stupid freaking idiots drove East Greensboro right into Robbie's lying, open arms, that's why!


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In my last post I mentioned my trip to DC where my mom and dad live. In the week leading up to my visit, my mom asked if there were any foods she'd like me to stock up on. I gave her a list of things (steel cut oats, soy milk, yogurt, english muffins) that I've been eating for breakfast lately and my mom being my mom, she went out and bought EVERY last item on the list. I was not staying for a month and I was not bringing an army with me so, needless to say, there was an excess of breakfast foods. I did manage to at least eat a little bit of each thing and to introduce my mom (who regularly eats rolled oats) to the wonders of steel cut oats.
For those of you who haven't tried them, these tasty nuggets of flavor and texture can be found in the hot cereal aisle (or bulk food aisle) in vintage-like cans.
God bless the Irish.
They take longer to cook and require more babysitting than traditional rolled oats, but the pay-off are chewy, yet crunchy whole grains that put their mushy (processed) cousins to shame. My mom was sold.
Leave it to my youngest brother to kick it up another notch. While we were discussing the relative merits of steel cut oats, Andrew, who is a cook at a brunch place, mentioned that they serve quinoa for breakfast. While quinoa is often cooked like couscous (covered in a pan of boiled water while the grains soak up all the liquid), he said they cook theirs like pasta which makes for more consistent cooking. Cooked quinoa also refrigerates well. So I cooked up some quinoa for breakfast this morning. It took a mere ten minutes compared to the 20 to 30 for steel cut oats. I mixed it up with a little cream, brown sugar, and dried cherries. It soaked up the cream a little more readily than oats do, making it harder to play with the consistency, but the grains were delicious. They stick to your ribs a little less than oats do so they're a great warmer weather, quicker cooking alternative.
Next up: a cardamom- anise seed addition to my morning cereal.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Quinoa: It's What's for Breakfast
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Okay, everything is back to normal. The kids are back in school and here I sit blogging. Okay, it's not quite normal since I'm off work today and so is Scott but it's close enough. Wednesday for real (Scott's also home tomorrow so tomorrow doesn't count).
So Montreal went really well. The kids do a great job on the drive as long as they have 2 hours worth of junk food and they had their best manners with their Nana and Grandpa. Whew. The best part of the weekend? Seeing Uncle Mike (my baby bro) and making a kick-ass cheesecake that looked (and better yet tasted) just like one from the famous Dunn's. Heaven. The Mrs. Field's cookies I don't want to talk about. Worst part? Sleeping on the lumpy unpulled-out pullout couch Friday night because we were all just too tired to figure it out. That and the pimple I had on my chin felt like it was sizzling and popping so much that it actually woke me up a couple of times. There's nothing worse than dealing with both pimples and wrinkles. It's like stubbing your toe and barking your shin at the same time. It's unfairness on top of injustice.
Anyway, in all we had a nice time and now I'm back, baby. Hope you all have a happy Monday and it's not too traumatic for you. I'll (of course) be back tomorrow.
Monday, January 7, 2008
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Because I care whether or not you die holding your breath, I think I have figured out what my spring and summer will look like, and I am ready to share:
Now - June 6th Working both jobs as I have been doing since the new year
June 9th -15th In Georgia (hopefully)
6/15 - 6/25 - James J
June 30-July 15th James J
July 15th-August 15th at the Midwest Teacher Training Program
After 8/15.... who knows.
Friday, February 29, 2008
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- Karlie said...
Yeaaaa....you should quit your job at James J and come back to Cali with Holly and I, after Christin's wedding. Just sayin. All the cool kids are doing it.
- February 29, 2008 at 11:44 AM
- Patsy said...
no guilt trips here....we will miss seeing you :(
- February 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Meeting new people is so much fun! I met my new friend, Andrea, at the Chalk The Walk festival in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. She has such a positive and upbeat spirit about her and you can't help but smile and feel good after talking with her! I loved her outfit and I'm looking forward to doing a photoshoot with her someday! :)
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At the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog we were challenged to make a mini card, tag or something. I thought, OK, no problem. Boy, did I struggle with this one believe it or not.
This is Daisy Kate Hatter and she fits perfectly onto a tag size card. I didn't do any embellishment other than her but with the paper I thought it was perfect as it was. It felt a little odd not to add ribbon, flowers, etc. but I really didn't feel the need to.
Thanks for stopping by and visiting and be sure to check out all of the great stamps and digitals at Little Miss Muffet stamps.


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A small piece from this article sort of blew my mind when I read it. ICE has contracted with the GEO Group to open a new detention center (no surprise there) in Texas. Now, the GEO Group has had a long and sordid history, especially in Texas, particularly at the Reeves DC and the Hutto DC. Multiple lawsuits have been filed (and most won or settled) over GEO's failure to provide medical care and their systematic denial of constitutional rights. Thankfully, opposition has already started to spring up in Texas from a couple of grassroots organizations who don't want to see yet another abusive GEO facility in their state.
So even though the GEO Group has been in operation for decades, and contracting with the feds for nearly that long while being repeatedly sued for various failures to protect or safeguard people, the ICE PR person for the southern region is clueless.
"Nina Pruneda, an ICE Public Affairs officer for South and Central Texas, said she has not heard of any opposition to the new detention center in Karnes County, and she said she is unaware of any lawsuits against GEO."
I'm sorry, but Ms. Pruneda is either completely ignorant or blatantly unqualified to do her job. It's absurd that a goddamn ICE spokesperson doesn't even know that the company ICE is about to sign yet another contract with is a monumental clusterfugazy of epic proportions. I guess maybe this ignornace is what allows for ICE to continually enter into contracts with a company that fails to adhere to them, time and time again.
This is just another drop in the huge bucket that is immigration detention, a booming industry in this country. But the complete lack of any substantive knowledge about the GEO Group's history is unacceptable. This is being billed as a "detention center," as practically every immigration facility has been, but it's going to be a prison, and a shitty one at that. Don't be fooled by semantics - the GEO Group is in the business of denying care and protection to immigrants. Period.


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16 April 2008
Kick-Starting the Engine of Spring
We've had several luscious days around here lately. The problem is the nice days are broken up by days when the temperature has been nearing 40. So, most of the spring flowers have bloomed and the grass was mowed for the first time today but I'm still wary. I have to admit though, walking through the yard today was lovely, especially with our spring flowers blooming.
This is phlox, a delicate little flower that will spread over time.
Since my last post I've started a bunch of seeds for our gardens. So far, Calendula is the only herb that's sprouted along with four kinds of tomatoes: Giant Tree, Box Car Willie, Jelly Bean Hybrid and Old Brooks. Yet to sprout are the following peppers: Filius Blue, Medusa ornamental, Canary bell, Black Pearl ornamental, Sheepnose Pimento, Mini Bell Chocolate, Alma Paprika, Tri-Color Variegata and Poinsettia. Now I'm just being a good daughter by trying these seeds as I don't eat peppers, they're nasty to me. Also started were cayenne peppers, skullcap, pennyroyal, stevia, valerian, common comfrey and Kochia (burning bush). It's quite a list and I'm hoping they do well.
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- genexs said...
Spring is starting to be assertive around here as well. A wave of crocuses has come and gone, and my hardy cacti are starting to perk up. The pitcher plants are showing signs of life, as well. Hops have not poked their shoots up yet, hope they are ok.
Glad you are doing better. Btw, I like your tat.
- Thursday, 17 April, 2008
- BBC said...
Interesting blog, interesting name for it. But I live next to a spiritual park and often post about it.
Livia.... Terri thinks about a lot of stuff that doesn't matter because she studies too much stupid monkey crap.
Still, she is on track on some things, she just needs to stop reading so much and start thinking for herself instead of letting these monkeys as much as brainwash her.
The hot springs
More hot springs
- Thursday, 17 April, 2008
- BBC said...
I'm a freethinking hillbilly, Roman pantheon-devotee,
Interesting statement. America is the Roman empire reborn and relocated in America and posing as Christians. And America will fall just as Rome did.
BTW, I'm part hillbilly country hick also. Part hippie, part redneck, part of everything.
Peaceful paths to you.
- Thursday, 17 April, 2008
- BBC said...
One more comment. Witches don't scare me, they have no more power than I do. But I like it when they dress up sexy.
- Thursday, 17 April, 2008
- Aquila ka Hecate said...
Welcome back Livia!
Don't worry about Billy-he's a good guy.
Terri in Joburg
- Friday, 18 April, 2008
- Livia Indica said...
Gene, a pitcher plant, how exotic, very cool. Thanks, I like my new ink too! Thanks for the comments!
BBC, You've got a mouth on you don't you? That's just the way I like it! You are quite right about the parallels between ancient Rome and modern America. I'm now wondering what will spring from the ashes of the downfallen U.S.
Aquila ka Hecate, I could tell he's harmless and full of fun. Thanks for the welcome back! It's good to be back in the blogosphere!
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JustinBieber's fans are not too happy about recent paternity suit, said by a fans,but also mentioned that those kinds of doubt or problem are just part of beinga worldwide celebrity.
|Justin Bieber Took a Paternity Test
"It's pretty crazy. Peoplemake up false accusations. It's gonna happen, being in the spotlight,"Bieber, 17, said Tuesday on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman.
Letterman commiserated withBieber, saying he "saw red" when he heard about the accusations,adding: "I could smell a weasel."
Bieber's reply? "I can smella weasel, too."
|Justin Bieber Took a Paternity Test
Bieberalso confirmed on the show that he took a paternity test to prove he isn't thefather of Mariah Yeater's baby. Asked what the test involved, Bieber said thedoctors just swabbed his mouth.
"Is there disrobing?"Letterman asked jokingly. Bieber replied: "No, no, I don't think so!"


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Arts news, exhibitions, events, biennials and conferences, calls, resources and opportunities, technical information, exhibitions and reviews. London Edition.
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women's history
Every year on International Women's Day (and sometimes on other days, too), groups of women gather to share posters they've made about women who inspire them, or who have been written out of his-story, or who just plain kick ass. Then they distribute these posters and break up into teams to blanket their city in them. Here are some of the many posters they've made over the years.
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The Rukka Orivesi trousers are among some of the best waterproof touring trousers on the market. Featuring an MC- approved Cordura 500 shell fabric these motorcycle trousers are ideal for difficult weather conditions and the price you pay is completely warranted by the various features present.
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Some understanding can only be achieved via emotive experience of the whole.
Horizon separates earth and sky, shoreline divides land and sea, light differentiates night and day, the Manai'a individuates.
Some understanding can only be achieved via rational reductionism.
The Manai'a has foot, fin and feather to explore land, sea and sky; heart to feel; and mind to deconstruct.
Friday, January 01, 2010
New Year's Vittles
A family tradition, slightly embellished. New Year's Vittles: Cornbread with Serrano Chile and White Onion. Black Eyed Peas. Steamed Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Turnip Greens, and Spinach with a Tahini Sauce. Roasted Cabbage with Bacos. Spinach and Garlic sauteed in Black Bean Sauce.
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I just submitted my application to Charity School of Nursing for the Spring 2013 semester. The deadline is May 15, 2012. Has anyone else out there applied for this semester?... Read More
Dec 13, '12Thanks to all that responded to my question about LSBN approval, I got my letter finally!!! However, my next dilemma is this: my immunitrax account status has not been updated to Approved!! I have paperwork in for EVERYTHING! I'm not feeling this situation and I pray that it does not hinder registration for me. Is anyone else having issues with their immnunitrax status?
Dec 13, '12@nurse_van2014, my immunitrax still says records matched. My intuition is telling me to worry, but my advisor and the lady who handles all the immunitrax stuff at the school assured me I am good to go for registration. I think maybe we just have anxiety that we won't get the classes we want. Good luck today to everyone on here. I hope we all get registered successfully!
Dec 13, '12@jadeboots, I thank you for commenting. I'll try and contacting the lady over immunitrax again and hopefully everything works out! Thanks and good luck to everyone on here
Dec 13, '12YES!! Just scheduled classes....Anyone else scheduled for Slidell Memorial Tues./Wed. at 6:30-12:30??
Dec 13, '12It is bull crap that they tell you 8:30 and then I try to do it at 8:25 and the one I wanted was already filled up.
Dec 13, '12I wanted to do Ochsner northshore during the day but ended up doing it at night. Which is not good having kids. But I guess it is better than other places. Just aggravates me they opened them earlier than they were supposed to .
Dec 13, '12@mistiweedman I thought there was only 1 Ochsner Northshore and it's Tues/Wed. 6:30 am -12:30 p.m ?
Dec 13, '12I looked at the schedule. I only see one Northshore -Ochsner option. in the morning. I didn't see a night one @mistiweedman
Dec 13, '12Registration sucess! Mistiweedman, ditto on the lack of clarification. if I hadn't been trying to register early I would've waited until too late also!!! forunately for me, I registered for the one clinical that no one else wants - but they DID open it way before 8:30........


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Is this love dat seems to stay
or would you kick me out of your way
like others
like others
I have fallen down before
on my knees like a dumb man sore
i can cry and will only cry
O' please dont you even try to BE Sly
I will give you everything
I have eyes that have been crying
I have a soul thats deep down bleeding
you can see my torn down heart
waving hands in my blood stained shirt
I have called you love before
And I have been stung by love before
A lot of try and after a lot of heart
I again assauged the courage to call you my sweetheart
O' please dont make me feel like a second fiddle
O' please dont make your feelings for me chimerical
O' please dont make this relation ephemeral
I dont want it to be a frisson
Coz my love is not an abrasion
It was under your aegis
That I smiled back
It was under your aegis
That i lived life back
But now you tell me that although you love me
there are things reserved but not for me
But now you tell me that although you love me
there are feelings reserved but not for me
you have loved some one so hard I understand
Coz all have pasts that I too had
But my love for you was not a cost of the so called past
Then why you even today put him a step above making me the last
Why the loves confessions that you sang to him
end up as a melancholy refrain for me
Why the 'I love you' time and again for him
end up as a desserted echoing tunnel for me
Tell me dear did I ever put you second
Tell me dear Did I even in my dreams gave you lesser importance
Tell me dear Did you even feel that somewhere I lacked substance
Tell me dear did I ever stifle my feelings where you were concerned
There is only one thing that I can say
i can cry and will only cry
I cant come and slap you like others
I cant come and fight with you like others
I cant muddle your name
Else I too would be a cheap jerk same
I can do only thing dear
And thats cry and cry every single tear
Please dont leave me dear
Coz I can cry and only cry
Chaos is what goes in my head. Its all about my creative side(my apologies if you dont feel any;) Well,basically my poems and my stories which get rejevunated by my daily accidents with life... Hope,you would like it... Harsha
Monday, April 20, 2009
Is this love dat seems to stay
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You are important and whatever you do think counts a lot to me.Do empty your head.
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The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service is central to the working of the Mental Capacity Act. Advocates work with someone who lacks capacity to make certain important decisions, and has no one else who can be consulted, to try and establish their wishes
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Stephanie again. This has been a good week! Tuesday I went to a nyro optomologist (I dont know how to spell it, the brain and eye doctor). It was a wonderful and informative meeting.
She did a test to determine my sight. I am sorry, I cannot recall what the test name was called. I lost a chunk of my sight,which we know. The good news is the percentage of sight lost will still allow me to drive again someday. She said I still cannot drive now because there is too much wrong with me at this time.
She was very clear that I will be off of work for at least 6 months. I spoke to work and was told I will still have a job when all is said in done, so that was great news to hear.
Turns out there is exercises I should be doing to try and regain my opportunity to read again. My eyes go out to the left and right instead of the middle so they are not working together. I meet with the therapist this Friday and we will know more after that as far as how often we have to go and what I will need to do. I am pretty darn sure the exercises will be exhausting and I wont feel very well after doing them, but hopefully it will be well worth it! I go back in January for a follow up to see if the exercises are working. (my neurologist had said she would not tell me anything he had not said, and that only time will heal my eyes. I need to do a little research to find a new neurologist....)
She also said the white spot in my eye and the splots around it will reduce in time.
They are still trying to figure out this whole blood thinner thing. They called this week and asked if I was taking it because the numbers dropped to a level like I was not taking anything. Strange! I told her I was taking them every day and I had not started eating the foods on the list that can impact the numbers. She asked me to please go look at my pillbox to make sure! I giggled and looked, and also explained I know I take them each night because Paul always makes sure. I will have to start going more often to check things out until we figure this out.
Paul and I met with a financial guy this week. We went over our current budget with and created a plan based on me not going back to work for a long period of time. This was a free service from our employee assistance group, and I must say I am very grateful to have had the chance to review this with someone looking at it from the outside and giving us some advice. I told Paul now that we are looking at the worst case scenario, we will feel rich when I get to go back sooner. (but she was clear it will not be for 6 months at least).
I am still struggling with the whole memory thing. This week I left Scout out on his leash then Paul picked me up and we went to Dans eye doctor. We were gone for a few hours. On the way home I remembered Scout was on his leash, and when we got home he was gone!!! Scout had gotten loose, and fortunate for us a neighbor had him waiting for us to come home. And right now, my purse is in Wisconsin while I am sitting here in Minnesota.... Hopefully that will improve but in the meantime I guess we are going to have to figure out ways to help me remember the important things.
Again, thank you all a million times for the cards, the phone calls, the meals and the rides. I am a very fortunate person for having all the wonderful people in my life. Thank you all !!


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Thursday, 14 May 2009
The best things in life are free...
We have received a number of really useful things from kind freecyclers and I got a number of bits for our wedding from there. This weekend's find was a bit of a coup! We managed to bag four of these Danish style teak chairs.
They need a good sand and re-oiling but I love the shape and they are very comfy. It means we can finally retire the folding wooden Ikea chairs we bought when we moved into our first rented flat together.
My one quandary is the upholstery. I know the black vinyl is very period but I am pretty sure I want to re-cover the seats although I am unusually stumped as to what fabric to chose. We have a through lounge and the dining area is at one end. We have predominantly white walls with the splash of wallpaper on the chimney breast and on one wall by the dining table so it would need to work with this already rather busy pattern. It will definitely require a bit of thought but if anyone has any brainwaves on pattern or colour then please comment away!
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what fabulous chairs! Great score!ReplyDelete
They're so fab! What a brilliant shape!! Don't you just love freecycle?!ReplyDelete
You know me I would so probably paint them a bright colour, like red, and upholster them in a clashing colour.
Bet whatever you decide will be fab :)
These are great. I love the shape too! And I'm very jealous!! Good old freecycle. We've picked up some fantastic things too...you gotta be quick though!ReplyDelete
As for what to do...hmmm...looking at your black and white wallpaper, I think I'd go for a contrasting bright fabric for reupholstering...maybe with a larger pattern, or a couple of blocks of colour, to balance the business....I love busy anyway! I'm a sucker for yellow, orange and fuscia. Hope you have fun with the project x
ou could paint the chairs in one of the colours you want to introduce (re last post), and use a white or curtain weight fabric with a pale grey pattern for the cushion. That way, you are brining your wall paper colours, in a muted tone.ReplyDelete
they are a fab find lucky you :-)ReplyDelete
i would personally do a turquoise colour as I am totally into that at the moment but im sure they will look great whatever you do :-)
Lesley x
Oh I concur with the deep turquoise idea.ReplyDelete
Although I'm always going to love fuchsia!
Oh I concur with the deep turquoise idea.ReplyDelete
Although I'm always going to love fuchsia!


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Lightning Galaxer (イナズマギンガー, Inazuma Gingā) (45–49) - A space pirate known as the "Invincible Electric Man of the Galaxy" (銀河無敵の電気男, Ginga Muteki no Denki Otoko). He is sought by the Galactic Police. He ends up as the Lightning Monger
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Hello South Boston Green Advocates –
The City has notified us of three public hearings taking place regarding development in South Boston. These hearings are great places to voice support for keeping any existing trees and requesting expanded green space. If you or someone you know can make it to the hearings and would like to be a voice for our trees, please do so and forward this message along. The details of the hearings are at the end of this message along with places to send letters or emails.
The locations of the developments are below:
· 395 W. Broadway
· 49/51 Melcher ST.
After scouting on Google Maps/street view, this appears to be the situation:
· 395 W. Broadway has 4 street trees out front, a few more in back (these may be weed trees), and another across Silver St behind the building.
· 49/51 Melcher St looks like it has 2 small trees out front.
· 319 A St. has a few trees between it and the parking lot to the south (these look like weed trees grown next to the fence).
It goes without saying that the street trees should be preserved. If the weed trees are grown into fences, they will likely be removed, but we can ask that they be replaced with more suitable species. Hearing details are below.
Thank you everyone for speaking for our silent, leafy neighbors.
Mike Kissinger
Southie Trees co-coordinator
Hearing on 395 W. Broadway
Tuesday 1/4 6pm
Lithuanian Club
368 W.Broadway
The developer wants 3 story addition-mixed use parking for 20 vehicle under the building accessed from Silver St.
Jay Rourke
One City Hall Sq. 9th Fl.
Boston, MA 02201
(Fax 617-742-7738)
Hearing on 49/51/Melcher St.
1/10 6pm
Bargmann Hendrie:
Archetype Inc.
300 A Street
(conference room 1st Fl.
Apts. and Artists lots
: same address as above
Fax 617-742-7783
Hearing on 319 A St.
1/19 9 am
Rm. 900 City Hall
petition and plans can be viewed at Office of Zoning Commisson
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Optimus prime is a G
Just got done watching Transformers 2 and its crazy. Worth the $11.50. Optimus Prime is a g this time not like the panzy he was in number one but they made starscream into a little girl not the badass I thought he would be. Megan Fox is a warrior goddess. She controls humans, the military, and even decepticons but we knew that before the movie started. Shoot its just two hours of action and hyped up music. Makes me wanna pull into some five foot sets that are going off at the home breaks right now. Oh I'm transferring to whatever school Sam W attends cuz boulder asu and georgia don't got nothing on those girls. Damn mobile blogging is the ish.
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With the first pick in the 2009 NBA draft...
Got to check out see the Staples Center and LA Live for the first time yesterday. I went with my cousin and his friends to the LA Clippers draft party at the ESPN Zone right across the street from the Staples Center. It was fun celebrating the basketball season weeks after the Lakers won. I must be good luck for this town. Lakers win it all, Dodgers are killing it, and Clippers get the first pick in the draft. We had a big crew so we were able to be loud and take up lots of space. Everyone was in party mode at 4 in the afternoon since we were in the VIP section where they were serving free drinks and food. Clippers got Blake Griffen which was no surprise but ESPN kept talking about some crazy trades going down including Ty Lawson to the Nuggets. We stayed through the whole first round and then headed out to King Taco for some ono mexican food that I felt burning up my stomach all this morning.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Bodyboarders gone wild!
Finally got to surf for the first time since middle of may. Went to the Ave's on both saturday and sunday and they were like two different spots. Saturday was a pretty sick sesh with a couple of cool guys. It was barrelling nice on the inside and had some 2 1/2'ers on the sets. Sunday was a totally different story. It was super choppy and I could only go straight. Plus it felt like I was was bodyboarding in the grass during the winter rains back home cuz everytime I came up from duckdiving I was wrapped in strands of seaweed. The long strands of kelp looked like snakes in the water. It was pretty much a mission to be out there. Only positive was I GOT TO SURF N JUST BOARDSHORTS. I finally didn't have to get fully suited up and look like a sitting seal in the ocean. I'm getting some of my natural color back now. I know blogging isn't anything without pictures so i'll work on it next time. Down to weekly surf sessions so until then..Aloha.
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
This is not an iphone..
Right now I'm an official blogger geek by typing this from my new phone, the palm pre. It's better than an iphone. %'m just playing around right now but pictures are coming soon. I haven't gone to the beach in about 3 weeks so hopefully i'll start that soon along with my job. A good start to the month and my summer in LA
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Was still chaotic really chaotic at 12amish
Wasn't told for ages that trains weren't coming for at least another 40 minutes.
Stations lacked adequate signage or an explanation of what to do for the most part other then vague instructions to catch a bus to North Sydney.
I understand that these things happen but surely there should be better contingency plans put in place?


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Crafty Jazz Fest
I don't want to work
I want to bang on my drum all day.
Someone has finally found the perfect job!
Congo Square offered tons of art and crafts.
Glorious Shoes!
These shoes were perfect for any Mardi Gras celebration.
Or somebody raided Rupaul's closet.
Tired of walking the Jazz Fest grounds?
Find a seat, sit down and just Stop!
One way seating available.
No saturation required.
Add a pop of color to any room with one of these paintings.
The range of arts and crafts was from contemporary to antiques.
I purchased a necklace made of the keys of ruined pianos from Hurricane Katrina.
The artist Chester Allen had this displayed among his jewelry designs.
Check his Etsy site out by click on his name.
When Love is involved you just can't go wrong.
3D designs
Although this is somebody's front door across the street from Jazz Fest, it could easily
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, Lord.
The former Archbishop of Philadelphia
died January 31, 2012
Today's gospel may have been written many years ago, however, the selection for today's reading at the daily liturgy is as potent in our times as when Jesus was actually speaking to the people in his hometown synagogue.
The message in the gospel is clear: people have an innate disability to miss the voice of God when it is spoken on familiar lips from a familiar mind.
In our world today Jesus does speak to each of us every day. The challenge for us is to recognize the moment and circumstances in which this gift actually takes place. Jesus speaks to us through people who would not recognize as speaking the will of God for us or from whom we wish to learn nothing! Just imagine for a moment your list of "favorites," those who have the ability to press any or all of your hot buttons being the instrument God has chosen to bring his message to you.
Familiarity does create difficulties for the true believer hearing the word of God. Unfortunately we think that only those with whom we might have a special relationship and appreciation could possibly be God's messenger to us. And, as we know, more often than not, this may not be the instrument God uses to bring his wisdom to us.
Jesus' preaching and healing was a genuine roadblock for his Jewish friends and neighbors. This man just did not speak or preach as they expected or wanted him to speak. In my profession as a priest there have been many different superiors who have been chosen to be "God's voice" for me. Naturally there were those times when I found myself wondering how a particular superior could be God's voice for me ... just, I am sure, as he might have wondered how I might be God's voice speaking back to him!!!
This gospel story before us today surely opens up a challenge to see if I am deaf to God's voice as he speaks to me. Are you open to thinking this might be a challenge for you as well? It could be an eye-opener as well as a heart-opener! Don't be afraid.


text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763856598750589911.post6881801652373970426..comments2018-05-19T06:36:57.312-05:00Comments on The 1972 Topps Baseball Set:: #352 Dave LaRoche Douglashttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763856598750589911.post-12222780617826626682017-04-18T08:18:28.872-05:002017-04-18T08:18:28.872-05:00I'm sure it depends on the photographer but I ...I'm sure it depends on the photographer but I think who ever does it had to take a variety of shots. The upward profile needed to be the standard for the "nobody knows what they will look like" Rangers. One thing I notice with the 1972 set is there seems to be fewer hatless shots maybe 7-8 tops than in years prior. Douglashttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8763856598750589911.post-75664912049077023662017-04-17T21:29:52.014-05:002017-04-17T21:29:52.014-05:00Hmmm...makes me wonder if all of the Angels ended ...Hmmm...makes me wonder if all of the Angels ended up doing the same pose just in case of a trade. It's possible yes? Rumpleforeskinhttps://email@example.com


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SOURCE: National Cancer Institute
Cancer Epidemiology In Older Adolescents And Young Adults 15 To 29 Years Of Age, Including Seer Incidence And Survival: 1975-2000
Awareness is a primary goal. Older adolescents and young adults not only believe they are immune to the risks of disease and accident, they do not realize the risk of cancer is one in 210 for those between 15 and 29 years of age in the U.S. Overcoming ideation of invincibility will require local and national educational efforts. The importance of healthcare availability and healthcare insurance coverage will also need more emphasis, while the availability and goals of clinical trials will require particular attention. Moreover, the approaches used to educate and recruit adolescent and young adult cancer patients to clinical trials and translational research efforts will likely need to be quite different from those utilized for older adults.
Those who associate with older adolescents or young adults should be aware that cancer occurs in this age group and be able to advise and encourage a medical evaluation for symptoms and signs of malignant disease. This applies to family members, friends, neighbors, classmates, teachers, fellow employees, employers, and clergy.
Health professionals must become more aware of cancer occurring during early adulthood, and professional training and continuing education should emphasize the risk of cancer and its common symptoms and signs. Health professionals should become advocates for affordable health insurance. Oncologists should become more cognizant of the gaps in clinical trial activity and translational research in the adolescent and young adult group. They should make available more clinical trials for the adolescent and young adult population and seek ways to increase clinical trial participation specific to this age group.
The lack of awareness of the adolescent and young adult cancer problem should be overcome with public information and education programs. Legislators, health policy administrators, insurance company directors, national medical organization leaders, and leaders of institutions of higher learning should be particularly informed and educated. The role of healthcare insurance should be emphasized, as should the risk of cancer in educational curricula. In the U.S., cancer organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, C-Change, and the national cancer cooperative groups should make adolescent and young adult oncology a priority. They should be joined in this effort by private cancer foundations that have a responsibility for young adults or older adolescents, such as Planet Cancer, Fertile Hope, Young Survival Coalition, and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (see Appendix I). Ideally, universal healthcare insurance should be available to all persons in the 18- to 29-year age range, until private insurance is provided by an employer or young people can afford or supplement it on their own.
IN SUMMARY, improving awareness of the cancer problem, providing better healthcare insurance coverage and access to healthcare services, and increasing clinical and translational research on cancer in older adolescents and young adults are challenges that would benefit patients in this age group. This is not to say that challenges such as psychosocial supportive care and dedicated healthcare facilities are not important. On the contrary, they are crucial. But tackling problems of highest priority is likely to have downstream effects that will alleviate many of the other problems listed in Table 15.1. The solutions will take a coordinated effort at local, regional, national and international levels.


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Happy New Year to U!!!
weeeheee! this would be the first entry of my in the year 2006!
had a fantastic day on 01/01/2006.. all thanks to Shannon and his partner!
to kick-start the day, we(all 5 of us) went to Shannon's place.. where he actually whipped up a local delight for us, Nasi Lemak... it was fabulous~ we had a sumptuous lunch there~ can you imagine... first time taking ikan bilis.. the nice nice chilli sauce.. and a few other dishes.. it was really good!
besides that, i also had a good view of his "sea-view" from his balcony... his apartment was like, directly facing the Bay of Bengal! woohoo... ~ and you imagine.. the sea breeze brushing through your hair.. and, you, taking a plate of Nasi Lemak.. enjoying both the breeze and food.. how nice life can be.. ~~~ dun think i can get this kinda enjoyment back in Singapore... therefore, really cherish the moment.. was also thinking... it would be fantastic if i could actually spent that moment with someone special.. enjoying such moment.. it would be like a dream come thru! ;)
had a good moment there before the electricity went out... not coz Shannon didn't pay for the bills... its just that, electricity cut is a common affair in Chennai.. even if its rain or shine, you will definitely experience at least once or twice in the month for such moment.. but, the went-out didn't really affect us as we chatted on.. there were so many things to talk about.. ~
but, it didn't take us long before we left for coffee.. went to this coffee house located somewhere within the city.. its like, the audience catered there is more to the upper mid-class level of the population in India.. so, you will see many of the "rich" youths there.. ok.. rich coz their parents pay for their expenses... ~ they actually "smoke" this pipped thingie there.. which i tried with two puffs.. not bad lah.. only agreed to try it as the tobacco level of it is very low.. so, won't be that addictive and hurting to my body.. (everything also must try mah.. you don't get this kinda thing in Singapore.. at least, not that commonly found lah..) the cake there was nice.. but, the coffee suc*.. it taste more like the plain water we get in Singapore.. just that, there was abit of coffee content in it.. thats all..
after the coffee dosage.. we went on to the "Marina".. it is the second longest beach in the world.. loads of people there.. initially, we didn't even plan to go down of the vehicle to walk.. but, in the end, we decided we should just take a walk to see more things.. so, we joined the crowd.. it was a moderate crowd back then.. so, it wasn't like those crowds you see at any countdown bash.. it is slightly lesser than that.. we walked quite a distance by the roadside, before we headed to the shore.. from the roadside to the shore, it was like, 1/2 a KM apart? hahaha.. that explains why it is the second longest beach in the world.. when we were at the shore.. we were able to see the Bay of Bengal's waves.. its like.. very strong.. much more stronger than those we see in ECP or Pasir Ris.. in fact, those we see back in singapore can't even be qualified to be categorized as waves... hahaha.. didn't get to take any pictures back there as i didn't bring my cam... only Nassa took his cam there.. but, it was way to dark to capture the moment.. so, could only "save" all these memories in my mind.. ;)
it didn't take us long to realise, "Hey! its time for dinner!".. so, we were struggling where to have our dinner.. last friday, we had korean food.. Japanese food is quite expensive here.. so, we give it a miss.. then, we came out with a decision to go to "The Park", a high class hotel, to have our meal..
but, before we head for our meal place, we stopped by at a Church known as "St John's Church".. it is a very nice olden days kinda church.. housing one of Jesus's disciple's body, St. John.. had my first prayer there too.. :)
upon arrival at the hotel, we went straight to the dining area.. the hotel is so high class lor.. its very like Singapore's Swissotel those kinda standard... anyway, the place was so packed.. with caucasians making the bulk of the crowd... we waited for awhile.. but, as the waiting area have this special glass-paneled VIP room, we decided to ask for that.. hahaha.. we were allowed in as Shannon and his partner enjoy quite a status with the hotel management.. so, its like, waa... VIP treatment leh! we were having our own room leh.. hahaha.. ordered quite alot.. and while waiting for the food, we had a hearty chat sessions.. topics ranging from pets to our each individual decisions to come to India.. almost everything! it was nice as we got to know each other to a new level..
time literally "flew" when we were having our chat session... it was around 2300hrs before we left the hotel.. the roads were cleared from the traffic.. you could see the contrast.. from a usually use-to-be busy roads.. filled with loads of vehicles.. tlil there is totally no vehicles around.. waa.. just like a "ghost" town.. hahaha..
the day i spent is definitely going to be "saved" into my memories for a very long time..
okay... now, my personal posting... actually, there are some thoughts which i left out in my final reflection posting.. that is something which is related to relationships...
in my context, i feel that, one should be truthful to himself/herself when it comes to this kinda affairs... even if there is a slightest change in thinking, everything should be done in a clear-cut manner... people might think this is a flirtatious kind of mentality.. but, mind that, i am not a good looking person.. so, its like not applicable for me? LOL... seriously... i think that is the kind of person i am.. if i really fall for it, i will fall to the deepest.. *hmmm... yup*~
next, i do have this special person in mind now.. but, i don't think i will make things look so obvious now.. after what had happened in my previous attempt.. i am definitely going to avoid such thing from happening once again! *once bitten twice shy...*
Monday, January 02, 2006
first entry of the year!
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|Presentation of the Edusost Network
The Network suggested here wants to bring together the long tradition of the past and the present in Catalonia on environmental education and education for sustainability. This tradition has adopted different forms, with schools, research groups, networks and actions within civil society and national companies. This Network wants to help maintain continuity and project to the future these initiatives, enhancing network research as an added value. It wants to maintain continuity also by generating synergies between the different groups that construct the Network nowadays, as well as those that could enter the Network in the future. This would give a guarantee of its durability, optimizing resources and efforts to move forward to a sustainable development.
The proposed Network is based on the concept of sustainability as a new positive social value, mostly as an answer to the awareness of the actual economic growth model limitations. The starting point is the idea that a sustainable development is holistic and complex, and that, as such, it needs the cooperation of several points of view and different knowledge fields, which could help the network we propose as an added value.
That is why the main mission of the Network is to promote and optimize the education for sustainability, creating knowledge from the experiences developed up to the current day, especially by the participating groups and from the exchange and collaboration in research, improvement and innovation projects. The Networks aims to achieve its mission by opting for a strategy that enables creating of conditions to facilitate the exchange between the involved groups and between those that share a concern, interest and/or knowledge of the subject.
In short, the Research Network in Education for Sustainability aims to: (i) evolve in culture and knowledge for sustainability, in the setting of university teaching and ongoing training, based on environmental values and criteria, democratic and sustainable; (ii) work for the research of new interpretative models of analysis of reality and environmental questions, and direct them to the paradigm of sustainable progress; (iii) move forward and contribute to the harmonisation and future of the university system in the European setting of higher education.
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Map of 700 W. E St, 501, San Diego...
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Luxury condo located in The Electra Building in Downtown San Diego. This large unit features full upgrades including a custom kitchen with designer finishes and hardwood floors. The unit has 1 assigned parking space. Building amenities include Clubhouse, Community Pool, Hot Tub, a large fitness center, and wonderful views! Condo has easy access to major freeways, the airport, and all of the downtown dining/nightlife.
We show our properties 7 days a week! For more information or to schedule a private showing contact Brendan with McKee Asset Management at 619-435-2700. Visit our website at www.mckeecompany.com for all other rental property availability.
TERM: Price is based on a 12 month lease term.
APPLICATION PROCESS: All properties are rented in their current as-is condition, as shown. Please do NOT complete a rental application for this property until you have seen the property in its final rent-ready condition, and are satisfied with its condition.
APPLICATION FEE & PROCEDURE: At the time of submission, each applicant must remit a non-refundable $35.00 application credit and background check processing fee.
- Supporting application documents including income verification must be submitted by the following business day to our office.
- Applications are then processed within 2 business days.
- If your application is approved, you are required to pay the full security deposit and execute the Lease Agreement within 2 days of approval.
This listing is no longer active as of October 4th, 2014.
This unit is located in Marina, a neighborhood in San Diego.
The average price of a 2 bed rental in Marina is $3,824. This unit is listed for $3,300, which makes it 13.70% cheaper than the average 2 bed in this neighborhood.
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|Estimated Move-In Costs
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|September 4, 2014
This Marina apartment is listed as a no fee apartment. That means that you should not be required to pay a broker fee of any kind. If this agent asks you to pay a fee, please flag them immediately.