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Budget traveling again.
It feels good to be budget traveling again.
As you may know, my 2017 ended and 2018 started in Morocco. I've just returned and wanted to update you all with my first post of the new year.
I have to say, it felt so good to be budget traveling again after my hiatus from traveling. And Morocco, if you've never been – you have to experience it. To be honest with you, even though I'd heard good things beforehand, I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. It actually surprised me just how much I enjoyed it but I also think that was partly due to just enjoying budget traveling again.
Wide-eyed tourist.
You know, when I previously traveled continuously for 6 years, going to a new country was just normal to me; it was just what I did.
However this time around it felt different, fresh and exciting, and that's something I haven't felt with traveling in such a long time. I'm talking about all of it, from writing about going on the trip, packing for the trip, the journey to the airport, the flight, arriving in Marrakech and the whole week – It felt so good for it all to be fresh and new.
That first night, stepping out of the airport to be greeted by over-zealous taxi drivers, it was a little overwhelming – And I liked it. Sounds weird but it was like I hadn't experienced it before (although I had many times) and for just a moment I didn't know how to react to it.
Once I composed myself, found my taxi, reached my hostel and ventured out into the streets of Marrakech to meet my friends, I actually felt like a wide-eyed tourist and not the seasoned traveler I had previously become.
I can remember walking down the street looking for the restaurant and it felt weird, I felt this nervous excitement which was gone during my previous traveling stint. Even after I met up with them, I sat there trying to take it all in. My brain was trying to process everything around me, and my friends could tell I was a little over the place.
A weird Experience.
However, as the night progressed, we ventured into the street markets and famous Marrakech souks. As hawkers, vendors and beggars approached us and in some cases harassed us, my brain started to go through some kind of transformation. It may sound a little crazy but the more they approached us, the more I was remembering how to be a traveler.
It's hard to explain but it was like half of me was this wide-eyed tourist trying to process everything but at the same time my traveler instincts were taking over, the more we were approached the savvier I was to them. In a way, it's like the hawkers and vendors were triggers that brought out the seasoned traveler inside me.
Getting back into the swing of things.
By the end of the night, I felt like a sportsman who had returned after injury having been out of the game for so long; at first, a little rusty but by the end of the night I was back in the swing of things. (I hope that makes sense like it does in my mind haha.)
From the moment I had breakfast in the hostel and got talking to other travelers that second day it was like I had never stopped traveling in the first place. I got to know the staff, other guests and even gave advice to first-time backpackers who were a little worried about their trip. Everything felt natural like I was back in my natural habitat or even like I had found myself.
I was back into traveler mode, my brain picked up certain spots so I could remember how to navigate the chaotic streets and souks. I was haggling with vendors, dodging snake charmers, looking for the cheapest options for food and drink and I felt at home while doing it; It was natural.
I guess you can compare it to riding a bike – no matter how long you don't do it, you'll never forget how to.
A savvy budget traveler.
Although it was a short holiday and not long-term traveling I still treated it as a budget trip, and I'm happy to say I spent a lot less than what I anticipated.
If you're looking to travel to Marrakech on a tight budget it can be done. My hostel – Hostel Riad Marrakech Rouge was very cheap (only £4 per night for a 6-bed dorm.) It's consistently voted one of the best hostels in Marrakech, and I would definitely go back if I was to go back to Marrakech. (Post on the hostel coming soon). I had already booked my Sahara desert trip beforehand so that expense I didn't have to worry about but there are plenty of tour agencies that will give you a decent price.
With some searching around food can also be very cheap, you can eat well at 45 Dirhams or less, which equates to about £3.50. Put it this way on my last night I splashed out and ate in a very fancy French restaurant, with a 3 course meal – it cost me £20 in total with drinks. If this restaurant was in England that same meal would have been triple the price.
Excursions and tours may set you back a little but there are plenty of tour operators around Marrakech and like in all countries you just have to do some shopping around, and this being Marrakech; some haggling goes a long way to reduce the cost of excursions.
Haggle, haggle, haggle.
Talking about haggling, that is the name of the game in the souks, you WILL get scammed and ripped off if you do not haggle. Haggling is part of the culture here, it's not just with tourists and travelers but locals haggle too. If you're not comfortable or don't know how to haggle make sure you go shopping with somebody who does. I was able to save so much by haggling for my souvenirs. (I will be writing a post on the art of haggling soon.)
It wasn't just the haggling but everything through the week, dodging snakes charmer's, navigating the streets and souks, riding camels, feeling absolute serenity in the Sahara desert, I loved every minute and I enjoyed budget traveling again.
Enjoying budget traveling again.
The main reason I stopped traveling in the first place was that I stopped enjoying it. During the 6 years, I previously traveled it got to a point where I was just going through the motions. The excitement was gone, seeing and experiencing world wonders just didn't have the effect it should have done. However, I am so glad and thrilled during my week in Morocco that had all gone.
Although it didn't take long for traveling to feel natural there was a real buzz, an excitement, I actively wanted to try new foods, take pictures, go and see sights, learn about the history and cultures of the mountain and desert people (people who are from the desert are called nomads) and actually do things and that felt so good.
Ready for long-term budget traveling again.
This week in Morocco served as a test run for me, a taster if you like. One of the reasons I agreed to go out to meet my friends was to see if I was ready to travel again. And, the answer is a resounding YES!
Having taken the year out from traveling, I wanted to see how I would react to being out in the world again and the fact that it didn't take long for it to feel natural confirmed to me that I'm ready for budget traveling again. I have definitely got the thirst back.
You know they say things happen for a reason, and over the years certain things happened at certain times, certain people came into my life and it really made me believe in that. And, I guess how I felt towards the end of my time in South America happened for a reason. I needed to come home, I needed the year out and the rest from traveling to really re-invigorate myself.
This past year, while I've been at home, has made me realize, this is who I am…A free spirit, a traveler, a nomad and I was made to roam. I'm sure you might be saying well you can do both, have a settled base, and travel like most people do but that's just not me.
Making plans for 2018.
So, now that I've returned home from Morocco feeling reinvigorated and with the thirst to travel again, my thoughts are completely different to ones I had the last time I came home.
The last time I came home I wanted to unpack, dump my backpack into the wardrobe, eat bacon sandwiches and just do nothing but play on my Xbox. However this time around…ok, ok, I still wanted a bacon sandwich but my first thought and the only thoughts is to plan my next trip; and on a much more long-term basis with no intention of coming home. I will be forever roaming the world!
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Getting on the road after a gap can take time. Its like you loose your touch and need to start from basics again but this time the journey to get back in form is quicker. With a place like Morrocco full of people and haggling can make it all the more difficult. But it must still be worth every bit.
It was good to hear your perspective as to how you used to travel a lot for 6 years and then you stopped enjoying and now you are back with a bang. I am sure Morrocco revived all the thrills of being a traveler. Taking a break is indeed a great way to start afresh. It was good to hear about the local life and how haggling is the way to save a hole in the pocket. Hope you enjoy all your other trips of 2018.
Love reading your experience in Morocco. It is always interesting to see others perspective. I spent three weeks in Morocco with my family. Wishing you very best on your travels in 2018.
I'm glad you had such a lovely experience in Morocco, I hope to visit it in the near future! I loved your post because I am also a budget traveler! The pictures are amazing! Although the one with the snakes is not one of my favorite because I have a fear of them! I can't wait to see your next adventure! ❤
I can totally agree with you. I feel like sometimes we do something too much that we kind of lose the love for it. We have to just take a quick break from it and then come back to it. I'm glad you were able to find your love for travel again and Morraco sounds so much fun during the day and at night.
Happy New Year Amit! And yay, sounds like you've fallen back in love with travelling again – and what better country to rekindle the relationship than Morocco ? I love it too, the sounds, smells, tastes. Everything there is a treat for the sense ? will you go back again do you think? I recommend Fez if you do – the chourara tannery is definitely an experience x
Glad to hear you enjoyed traveling again! I'm a budget traveler myself and I'll be traveling fulltime soon. I really want to make sure I never lose. the excitement to explore new places. This wan an interesting read.
The souqs of Marrakech look quite vibrant at night as they are in the morning too. Definitely a lovely cultural experience except that I have been told that you need to be ultra careful here. Haggling is not so much of an issue for me – should be fun in some ways. Budget traveling has it own joys and some experiences cannot be bought by money
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Sometimes, no matter how much we love something, if we do too much of it, it starts to lose its lustre. That's probably what happened to you and travelling and I guess you did exactly what one must do in such a situation- take a break! I am happy that you fell in love with travelling all over again, that break surely helped! You can never totally fall out of love with travelling I guess ? Good to see you all excited and geared up for 2018, wish you all the best for happy and safe travels!
I have never been a long term traveller, but I daresay I can understand the feeling of something you usually love doing ending up being a routine chore. I'm glad however, that you found it in you to rediscover your passion and have decided to continue. All the best!
Thanks for this one, I'm a thrift/budget traveler too. Even just a short holiday or long. You seem very expert when it comes to traveling ?
Morocco is on my list, for this year and as I didn't had idea what to expect your post is very helpful.
I'm glad you enjoy traveling again.
Thank you for sharing.
First off all of your pictures are stunning! I have never been to Morocco, but it looks beautiful and a place I would like to go. I did not know haggling was part of the culture I am going to have to work on that if I ever go. I definitely love budget traveling, this all sounds like a great budget to travel on. Thank you for sharing all your tips!
Ahh.. that feeling of thrill and wonder when traveling, I know the feeling. But for me it only goes away when I visit a place that has nothing new to offer. For example, when I went to Kuala Lumpur and it looks just like Manila, it was hard for me to be excited when I practically feel like I didn't leave my country. But Morocco, I think it'd be different for me and I can already predict that I'd be just as amazed as you when I finally go there. My friend just went there recently and she loved it, couldn't stop talking about it. She did mention about the pesky people though, she said it was hard to feel like she wasn't getting scammed whenever she talked to them.
I am not good at haggling haha… I would try one time but if the vendor refuses, I wouldn't push it. I know, I should learn to be more persuasive.
I can't wait to read about Marrakech but it is also nice to hear your perspective on budget travel and why you took a break. I do not get to travel as much so it is interesting to hear that it can become not as exciting, I am glad you are getting back in the game though! You share such great photos and stories.
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Wow, I really identified myself with this post! I spent the past two years travelling non-stop and visiting city after city and country after country in a matter of weeks, so by the twelve month I felt drained and exhausted. As you said, all the excitement was gone and I was just ticking boxes out of my list instead of actually enjoying the experience. I decided to go back home for a while to re charge batteries and get a bit of stability in my life again and I hope that, after some time, I can relish in the experience of travelling again. I hope so, because I know I can't stay put very long, but, in the meantime, I will enjoy vegetarian sandwiches and and youtube webseries. Morocco sounds great, by the way!
I'd love to see Marrakech, I'm impressed you were able to do it on a budget. I definitely enjoyed my days of hosteling but don't think I could go back. Glad you took some time at home. It will make you enjoy your 2018 adventures even more.
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Marrakech is on my bucket list and reading this recap of your experience bumped it up even higher! I can't wait to visit and stroll through the markets…they look almost magical with so many different items and colors and textures! Even better if I'm able to do it on a budget like you!
Glad to hear that you're back to budget traveling. Been doing this on my trips not because I want it but because I have limited budget to begin with hahahaha.
Thanks for this nice read. I got some new perspective of things.
More power to your blog.
I HATE haggling!! I know it's necessary, but it drives me nuts because I never know if I'm actually getting a good deal. I kind of like the system in the U.S. where they send you a couple ads and you compare which is cheaper and then go to that store ? Love reading about your travels!
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For some reason, I always have deeper realizations when I'm budget traveling. There's also less guilt that comes with splurging. I feel like I get to know a place more genuinely rather than just waste my money in ways I wouldn't when I'm home. You're right — it does feel good, if not better.
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I'm glad to hear you are back at it, it must be such a step to take the first trip. Morocco must be a very unique place and I love the insight of your writing and pictures. It's good to hear that you're excited about your next trip and can't wait to read about it!
All the travel types have their own pros and cons. I think Budget traveling makes us more keen about the surrounding as we are always scanning for budget-friendly things. That's funny, isn't it?
All the very best for your travel plans in 2018.
There are many, many things for which I like this! First of all, it appears welcome back is needed 🙂 I hope that, from now on, you will enjoy every single moment of your traveling time :):) Second of all, Morocco has been a dream destination for a while now and, somehow, this article made me want it even more… Maybe not in 2018, but soon! Have safe travels… wherever these might take you!
Sometimes, one does need a break in order to start enjoying travelling again. Your post brought back memories of my trip to Morocco a few years ago. I could picture the beggars, vendors and hawkers harassing you – they did that to us too. Although I still enjoyed Marrakech nonetheless, and would love to go back again!
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Morrocco is high on my bucket list, but I need to sort the visa situation first. From what I see from your post and other travel bloggers, that is a wonderful destination I can't wait to explore
YES YES YES!! I love this post for so many reasons!
First of all, I am going to Morocco this year and am so pumped! Why? Well obviously its awesome and I havent been to the african continent, and its on my bucket list and I want to do the Sahara thing…etc etc
But really, I too miss the BUDGET TRAVELING feel too! This time last year, Darcee & I were cruising for a month across the entire west coast of India. We were haggling, staying in dives, eating street food, and spending pennies on the dollar for an epic adventure while being scared out of our minds. Then we went to the UK, Canada, & Central Europe. Dont get me wrong, I loved those trips but they were costly on my pocketbook.
Plus I miss that stomach churning nervous feeling as I enter an area I have no idea about that is a wee bit sketch in the minds of my US friends and family! Cheers to you for finding that feeling again & thanks for the tips in Marrakech.
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I'm glad you had a good experience in Morocco and it sparked your love for travel again. I traveled to Morocco solo earlier this year as well, and as a female solo traveler I had a completely different experience. It was probably the most difficult and exhausting trips I've done out of the 50+ countries I've traveled to, but I learned a lot about that part of the world and about myself, which I'm grateful for. It's unfortunate how big the gender gap is there and what a different experience a man vs a woman traveler can have there, but it was also a very eye opening experience that there are indeed still places around the world where this huge gender gap still exists.
Budget traveling is fun and is a real test for any traveler. Nothing teaches you survival skills than traveling on a strict budget on a daily basis.
I get it. My husband has been traveling 2/3 of every year since 2000. He is burnt out and gets to where he doesn't want to go anywhere. I enjoyed your post.
Please don't apologize for writing about this "selfish" topic! I actually found it really interesting and am glad you shared your feelings about traveling again with us. At first I was thinking, "I can't imagine becoming tired of traveling," but then I don't know what it's like to travel for six years straight. I worked on cruise ships for many years, but that's a different type of travel where you always have a home base of friends and colleagues to come back to, and you build up quite a social life. Plus, you also have time off in between contracts to get revitalized. But anyway, I'm glad that you're feeling reinvigorated after your year's break and are excited about travel again! Can't wait to hear about Marrakech and the Sahara! Those are two places I've been dreaming about visiting!
You traveled for six years straight? How awesome is that! I can understand why you felt jaded after a while but I'm happy to hear you're back on the wagon again. Happy trails for 2018!
Glad that nervous excitement came back for you!! It's one of my favorite feelings about traveling!!
I can definitely imagine that after 6 years travelling, it would be less exciting. I would be devastated if I got to that point. Admittedly I dont spend months looking forward to trips now but usually because I know I have stuff planned. Morrocco is definitely a great place and I am glad you refound your zest

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The best pho in Toronto is comfort in a bowl that warms the soul from the inside out. This satisfying Vietnamese noodle soup comes in numerous variations and sizes, with fragrant broths and all sorts of toppings, not to mention add-ins like sprouts, herbs, chillies and sauces.
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Perpetually busy, this bustling Chinatown institution on Spadina has about a dozen different kinds of noodle soups on offer (to be ordered by size and number, of course). The house special, pho hung dac biet, marries rare and well-done beef with tripe and tendon, accompanied by rice noodles in a beef broth.
With locations in Scarborough and Markham, Pho Metro is known for friendly, efficient service and a menu offering at least 15 kinds of pho. Try the #3, which consists of a generous portion of rice noodles (regardless of which size you choose) served with tender chunks of beef brisket in a flavourful and clear beef broth.
Locations in the Castlefield Design District and Scarborough (plus one in Mississauga) serve up some interesting pho offerings, like Thai-influenced tom yum pho (with beef, chicken or shrimp), or beef or chicken satay pho. There are even seafood and veggie versions in addition to the more typical beef and chicken toppings.
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The older I get, the more STUFF I seem to accumulate, and the more desperately I long to live a life free of clutter. While I don't think I will ever be considered a minimalist, I dream of a home that is pared down to just the essentials—only those things I love and use on a regular basis. I dream of order and organization and simplicity, of fewer things and less stress, and of more meaning and greater purpose.
And so, this year, I thought it was time to take on a new challenge:
31 Days to a Clutter-Free Life.
Do you want to join me?
In this challenge we will be giving ourselves one month to scale back on all the things we no longer want or need. One month to purge the excess and to instead create a home that fosters balance and harmony. One month to simplify the chaos and calm the storm that comes with always having too much stuff.
I'm ready. In fact, I'm more than ready!
Are you?
Then let's get started!
Every challenge needs a few ground rules, so before we dive right in, I think it is essential that we establish some firm guidelines for how to tackle the clutter we find throughout our space.
{Get the Ground Rules Printable here}
Challenge Requirements:
- Everything must have a home—Clutter most often piles up because we don't know where to put it, so it goes to follow that one of the biggest keys to conquering clutter is ensuring that every object has a home.
- Everything must have a purpose—Too often we keep things because they were a gift, or because they were expensive, or because we feel like we have to. The truth is that keeping items in our life that have no purpose just gives us more to do. Instead, we will adhere to the rule made famous by William Morris: Keep nothing in your homes that you don't know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.
- Everything must be in good working order—The fact of the matter is that if it doesn't work it is time to either fix it or let it go. Broken items only add additional stress and chaos to our lives.
- Everything must have a label—It might seem like overkill at first, but labels allow not only US to know where things go, but let everyone else know as well. In a family, this is pretty essential. Once we give our items a home, we must give their homes a label as well. This makes it real.
- If it needs to go, get it out FAST—When things sit around in a box in the garage, they inevitably make their way back into your home and your life. As soon as you clear a space, make sure to finish the job and actually get the clutter out of your home by donating it to charity, bringing it to a consignment shop, or selling it on Craigslist, Facebook, or eBay.
How to Prepare:
- Prepare your mind. Mentally commit to the process of letting things go. Realize that things will not improve unless you are ready to make some serious changes, and that those changes may at times be a little painful.
- Prepare your family. Let your spouse and children know that change is coming and that you plan to drastically purge the clutter that is currently weighing you down. Let your kids know that if they have things they don't want to lose, they will need to find a home for them. Discuss with your spouse what kind of changes you are both comfortable with so that you are on the same page. Keep your family as involved with the process as you can.
- Prepare your schedule. Reserve 30-60 minutes each day this month to focus on this challenge and to complete your assignment. Block out even more time on the weekends to get caught up and to sell or donate any items you are getting rid of.
- Prepare your supplies. Gather the items you will need to complete your assignments—boxes for collecting the items you plan to get rid of, a camera for taking photos of the things you plan to sell, and a label maker for labeling everything. You may also need to collect some practical storage bins or containers, but it is generally better to figure out exactly what you need for a particular area first.
- Prepare your space. It is generally more motivating and less overwhelming to de-clutter when you start with a relatively clean space. While it might not always be possible, try to start with a quick speed-cleaning session each day, or, at the very least, make sure your dishes are done, your counters are clear, and the general mess has been tidied.
Don't forget to share your signed ground rules page on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with the hashtag #LWSLClutterFree! My team and I will be following this hashtag closely, and may even have a few fun surprises up our sleeves for those who are sharing on social media!
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Gnarly to the max!
|New Rock Theater presents
|Point Break Live!
|Adapted by Jaime Keeling and Jamie Hook
directed by Eve Hars
at New Rock Theatre, 3931 N. Elston (map)
through June 26 | tickets: $25-$30 | more info
reviewed by Paige Listerud
I had one question going into New Rock Theater's farcical, free-for-all production, Point Break Live!—would it be funnier than the original movie starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze?
The answer: indubitably! Directed by Eve Hars, the show is as rad as all its advertising portends. Unintentional humor in Kathryn Bigelow's surfer movie results from the usual, heavy-handed, Hollywood pandering to its 18-35 male demographic. Plus, while Bigelow's direction may be slick and the script slightly wry, the film still makes the typical action movie mistake of taking itself too seriously. But Point Break's shortcomings, for live adaptation creator Jaime Keeling, are all gold to be mined for Point Break Live! Add a rockin' cast and crew, plus the chance for an audience member to play Reeves' role as Johnny Utah in this teenage wet dream of a show, and you've got a comic formula that accounts for sold-out success in Seattle, Minneapolis, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Receiving a survival kit and auditioning a few bold audience members to take on "the spirit of Keanu" warms up the crowd before the evening's performance. Acting is not a prerequisite for the starring role, since the one playing Johnny Utah will read directly from cue cards–the method that "really catches the essential rawness of Keanu Reeves' acting style." The night I viewed the show, Max from the Mercantile Exchange put special gusto into lines like, "Are we gonna jump or jerk off?" indicating either familiarity with the original movie or a particular fascination with jerking off.
In any case, an impeccable comic cast backs up the star player and they clearly know what they are about. Matthew Peck's grooved out and devil-may-care portrayal of Bodhi, the ringleader of the surfers/bank robbers (played by Patrick Swayze in the movie), belies his Shakespearean training at the British American Drama Academy in London. It's an interpretation far too cool for Shakespeare, dude. His gang Roach (Nathanael Card), Grommet (Derek Elstro), and Nathanial (Cody Evans) provide most of the manic energy of the production, which is absolutely rife with hetero-friendly homoeroticism.
What a pleasure to see two old Chicago theater pros like Errol McLendon, who plays Pappas, and Greg Callozzo, taking on FBI chief Harp–a role that received its own comic twist in the original from John C. McGinley . McGinley may be more familiar to audiences now as Dr. Perry Cox on the TV series "Scrubs." Callozzo takes the role further than McGinley by portraying Harp as the kind of cross-dressing FBI chief that would make J. Edgar Hoover nervous with excitement. A bulldog in a feathered boa, Callozzo is especially funny when he cracks himself up in his rabidly masculinist exchanges with McLendon.
Make no mistake, Point Break Live! is played for all its over-the-top laughs. However, given our culture's obsession with surfer dudes as the no-holds-barred boys of endless summer—an obsession consciously created and fueled by Hollywood—Point Break Live! ends up plumbing depths to the American male psyche in ways that Freud never could or would. He wouldn't either because he'd have too much education or taste, or because his own historical and social reality would never allow him to be this extreme. The intellectual way I dissect it is boring, but the way Hars' cast enacts it is gnarly to the max.
With a death wish that just won't die, Point Break Live! boyishly, enthusiastically, and egregiously exaggerates all the action movie clichés and man-crush stupidity of the original movie. You don't need a college diploma to love it. A high school diploma is, well, just generally a good idea for everyone.
|Rating: ★★★
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Pawz & Pray: Short Reflections about God, life, and the Dogs I love!
Dogs are a powerful image of devotion- man's best friend, loyal, faithful, always eager to please the one whom they adore. Is it possible to have this type of relationship with God, to sit at His feet, completely enthralled in His presence and attentive to His will?
Pawz and Pray invites you to do just that, for there is no greater joy than to spend time in the presence of a loving Master – ask a dog, he'll agree!
Book Award Nomination, DWAA 2014
For more information about the book click here.
Award Nomination Certificate—Excellence in the category of Books
The Dog Writers Association Of America 2014 Annual Writing Competition presents this Certificate of Nomination to Leila Grandemange for excellence in the category of BOOKS. The Dog Writers Association of America is "the most recognized professional writing association devoted to dogs." — DWAA.
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"St. Francis of Assisi preached that it was the duty of mankind to protect and enjoy nature as both stewards of God's creation and as creatures themselves. In Pawz and Pray Leila Grandemange shares both her devotion to dogs and her love of God in a warm tapestry of observations, narratives, quotations and biblical extracts. She illustrates so clearly how sharing love and caring for animals can be so richly rewarding, enhancing the lives of both ourselves and our beloved pets. Beautifully illustrated, this is indeed a trove of profound inspiration."
– Dennis Homes, author, musician, dog breeder
"Leila's book has been a true inspiration to me. It makes you focus on what's really important in life. The author gives us great examples on how we can have a closer walk with God by following the lead that our pets give us in their everyday life. "Pawz and Pray" encourages us to put our worry and anxiety aside and take time to enjoy the things God has put right in front of us. This book has touched my heart in an indescribable way. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves animals and wants to have a closer connection to our Heavenly Father."
– Holly Cornwell, Editor 2007 – June 2014, The Royal Spaniels
Visit Leila's Pawz and Pray blog and read dog related articles that touch on the incredible human-canine bond.
All content on this website is property of the author © Leila Grandemange, Grandville Cavaliers


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Liu Bolin has based a career as an artist on painting himself to match his surroundings, and around the world, people douse themselves in paint for various body painting competitions. Clearly, humans are fascinated by the chameleon-like ability to disappear. Italian artist Johannes Stötter specializes in bodypainting, and has been obsessed with the art ever since he began exploring the medium in 2000. In 2012, he was named the World's Greatest Bodypainter, and it is apparent that the title is well-deserved.
Stötter uses the human body as his canvas to create works that perfectly meld people into with surroundings. The artist pays meticulous attention to each of his projects. Planning a single piece can take up to five months and the actual painting process up to eight hours.
In describing his fascination with bodypainting Stötter says, "In bodypainting you create unity between an image and a person. A lot of my inspiration comes from nature. I think I observe the world, nature, colours and shapes with very clear eyes and an open heart...The skin is very different to canvas—it is alive, it is soft and warm, it is a very comfortable base to paint on. Bodypainting is special because the artwork is alive and can move."
[via Visual News]
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Category: The Promise Of Africa
Money, Power, Respect: The Importance of Financial Education
The month of April is synonymous with many things — spring, taxes, April showers — but what it should perhaps be most associated with is financial empowerment. In 2004, the Senate did precisely that when it officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. This is of particular importance for the Black community. When 21 percent of Black households are unbanked and 34 percent are under-banked, we can no longer ignore the immediate need for financial awareness and enfranchisement. Last week, National Action Network (NAN) held its 25th annual convention…Read More
22 Qualities That Make a Great Leader
1. Focus "It's been said that leadership is making important but unpopular decisions. That's certainly a partial truth, but I think it underscores the importance of focus. To be a good leader, you cannot major in minor things, and you must be less distracted than your competition. To get the few critical things done, you must develop incredible selective ignorance. Otherwise, the trivial will drown you." —Tim Ferriss, bestselling author, host of The Tim Ferriss Show 2. Confidence "A leader instills confidence and 'followership' by having a clear vision, showing empathy and…Read More
The Financial Literacy Bank
Sharing ideas on the idea of financial literacy and its promise. Dr C. Sanangura live at the www.the1873fm.com studio this afternoon unpacking his knowledge and insights. Knowledge holds a better promise. We don't need to look further for it exists everywhere and the role of money and related instruments cannot be understated in the affairs of mankind. Absent money as a unit of exchange, we still need an alternative and that alternative has to fit into a model that respects the power of the human spirit and the aspirational attributes…Read More
Yesterday, Mr Mutumwa Mawere attended a dinner hosted by the African Leadership Magazine and the keynote speaker was former President Mahama of Ghana. He was privileged to explore his hypothesis that leadership is a tired concept that needs critical interrogating when Mr Mawere asked the question of whether one can elect competence and capacity. Mr Mawere made the point that a fool before elections will remain a fool after elections. An elections occurs outside the power of the individual whose authority arises after the counting of votes. Mr Mawere also…Read More
In many instances an employer requires its employees to sign a certain restraint of trade agreement which in essence bind the employee from not being employed by the employers competitors. What to take note of here would be the fact that an employer would invest its time and money in training the employee to best fit the particular market and just as the employee has sufficient training and insight into the field the employee would resign and go and work for a competitor. What many employers have now decided to…Read More
16 Days of Activism against abuse
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UP Pep: 'We're going to work harder now everyone improved'
Norman Lee Benjamin Riego on Dec 02, 2017 08:35 PM
The UP Pep Squad has taken notice of the vast improvement from the likes of Adamson and UE as well as the continued brilliance of UST, NU, and FEU
The UP Pep Squad remains the winningest team in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition.
Much of the field is catching up to them, however.
With a sixth-place finish in the 2017 edition of the event, State U was unable to add to its medal total of 20.
That means that second-running UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe have pulled closer to them – with their silver medal in this year's competition hiking their total to 17.
Meanwhile, first-time champions Adamson Pep Squad have also joined in the gold medal tally.
All told, the Fighting Maroons' return didn't go exactly as planned – in the official results, at least.
For them, however, their comeback performance was all about expressing themselves to their beloved community. "Yun po talaga ang kwento namin sa UP – going through heartbreaks, going through sad and trying times, but at the end of the day, kailangan pa ring lumaban," co-captain Megan Mendoza Cabrera said.
And so, while many people did not get what the UP Pep Squad was going for, co-captain Thea Obanil still said they fulfilled their goal. "Selfish mang pakinggan, pero pinakita lang namin yung kwento namin. Mahirap kasi sa training, pero tuloy pa rin ang laban until the end," she shared.
She then continued, "Kung sinuman yung nasa taas, kung sinuman yung nagpo-podium finish, nandito pa rin kami para sa UP community."
Now they have gotten back a feel of the UAAP Cheerdance Competition, however, the Diliman-based squad said they will only do themselves better in the coming contests. "Siyempre, we're going to work harder now that we know that everyone improved so much more. Siyempre, sa amin, nakaka-motivate ding makapagsabayan," Cabrera said.
That is even truer as in 2017, their routine was good for 575.50 points – 35 less than fourth and fifth-ranked NU Pep Squad and FEU Cheering Squad, 59 less than third-ranked UE Pep Squad, 63 less than second-ranked UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, and 88 less than champion Adamson Pep Squad.
"Sana next year, mas maganda mapakita namin. We'll just keep working hard and still be the UP Pep Squad na alam ng mga tao," their co-captain said.
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Justin Bieber has a new competition.
Lukas Rieger, a German Youtube star with ambitions to become the next Justin Bieber made about 20 girls faint at an appearance at a mall in Ulm, Germany. 300 kids wanted to see the 17-year-old singer.
They where waiting outside the mall and when their idol arrived the hyperventilated and fainted. I don't know about an incident where 20 girls fainted because of Justin Bieber. Maybe Believers can chime in here.
The 100 rescue workers that have been called in could sort out the crowd and a scheduled radio interview could take place as planned reports the Schwaebische.de.
Lukas Rieger is building his career on social media. He has 1.3 million followers on Instagram and he just released is first album titled "Compass" end of last month.
Causing fans to black out on sight is a solid basis for a pop singer career. Let's see if he will make it.


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The 10-county Atlanta region grew by more than 78,000 people in the past year, fueled in large part by a surge in new jobs, according to data released Thursday by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
Some 4.48 million people now call the core counties of the Atlanta region their home, the ARC said. The highest rates of growth occurred in suburban counties, including Cherokee and Henry, and the city of Atlanta saw its growth accelerate as well.
The overall metro growth rate of 1.8 percent was the fastest rate the region has seen since the Great Recession. Since 2010, the 10-county area has grown by 8.3 percent or more than 372,000 residents.
"Metro Atlanta offers a world-class quality of life along with one of the nation's best business environments," Kerry Armstrong, ARC board chairman, said in a release accompanying the report. "It's a winning combination that has fueled tremendous growth in recent years."
The nearly 80,000 people added from April 2016 to April 2017 is reminiscent of the annual rates of growth of 1990s and 2000s, the ARC said, after a decade that has seen a slower pace of population gains due in large part to the economic downturn.
Every county and the city of Atlanta added more residents in the 12 months ended in April than their average annual rate of growth since 2010. The city of Atlanta, which added an estimated 9,900 residents in the past year, more than doubled its running average annual growth rate of 4,214 in that time.
"The economy is doing great and the population is following," Mike Carnathan, manager of the ARC's research and analytics group, said in an interview.
The 29-county metro Atlanta region, which the Census lists at nearly 5.8 million in 2016, saw the second-highest rate of job growth in the nation behind only the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the 12 months ended in April.
The city of Atlanta had its strongest year of population growth since the Great Recession, Carnathan said, amid a boom in jobs and apartment construction.
Fulton saw the largest net increase in residents since 2016 with 17,100, followed by Gwinnett (16,900) and Cobb (12,800).
Cherokee (3 percent), Henry (2.4 percent) and the city of Atlanta (2.3 percent) had the highest rates of population growth.
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text: Innovative and lively, this comparative and integrative study of the multicultural music of the United States explores the music of Native Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, and Asian Americans–the five broad groups that constitute American society and that have complex, unique, and often intermingled musical traditions that are reflected in contemporary American music. It features a blended historical/social, ethnic, and musical approach; strong contemporary focus; and coverage of a wide variety of musical styles. Music in Multicultural America. Native American Music Traditions. The Roots of European/Anglo-American Music Traditions. The Roots of African American Music Traditions. The Roots of Hispanic/Latino Music Traditions. The Blues. Jazz. Gospel. Cajun and Zydeco. Country. The Urban Folk Revival. The Ethnic and Racial Roots of Rock 'n' Roll. Motown, Soul and Funk. Tejano, Banda, and Contemporary Mexican. Caribbean and Salsa. Asian American Music. Hip-Hop and Rap. For anyone interested in American Popular Music.


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The fire had destroyed an estimated 100,000 acres of the Florida Everglades by yesterday. Dense smoke limited visibility, and authorities are concerned the fire might jump the interstate.
Although the state police were able to open a small stretch of the highway late Sunday, "we're still experiencing quite a bit of visibility problems in the Broward county area along Alligator Alley," says Lt. Malcom Rhodes of the state police. "It's still necessitating us keeping the biggest majority of the alley closed. Obviously that's creating a lot of problems for the traffic that's attempting to travel from the Fort Myers/Naples area to the Lauderdale/Miami area. We've having to reroute traffic off of the alley onto State Route 29 and down to U.S. 41. Both of those roadways are two-lane highways, obviously not as well-suited for the volume of traffic that we're seeing. We are seeing some delays in traffic, and certainly some definite traffic congestion along those routes."
Rhodes also says that I-95 and the Florida turnpike will likely see increased traffic as people avoid the I-75 fire zone.
The Everglades fire has not posed a threat to property or human lives. In fact, the burn is actually beneficial to the swamp's ecosystem, clearing dead grass and brush to make way for new growth.
However, Southern Florida isn't the only area with fire problems. By nightfall Sunday, the forestry division said 2,515 fires have burned up more than 130,000 acres so far this year, destroying homes in Port St. Lucie north of Palm Beach. Rainfall levels have been 90% below normal during the December-through-April dry season. The fire season is not expected to end for another month.


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Apple's iOS Patch Delay Put Mobile Users at Risk
Security researcher Kristin Paget wrote a highly critical piece slamming Apple for delaying a patch for iOS that had already been issued for Safari and OS X, leaving mobile users at risk from attackers executing arbitrary code if the user mistakenly browsed a malicious website.
"Apple just released iOS 7.1.1, which contains a bunch of security fixes for a wide range of things. Of particular interest is the list of issues they fixed in WebKit," Paget wrote. "But clearly the iOS vulnerabilities they just fixed are a direct subset of the vulnerabilities they fixed 3 weeks ago."
Paget, formerly with Apple and now working with Tesla Motors, noted that multiple vulnerabilities fixed in this week's iOS 7.1.1 update were the same that had already been addressed in the April 1st releases for Safari 6.1.3 and 7.0.3 for OS X.
"Is this how you do business? Drop a patch for one product that quite literally lists out, in order, the security vulnerabilities in your platform, and then fail to patch those weaknesses on your other range of products for *weeks* afterwards? You really don't see anything wrong with this?"
Paget likens the release of patches for some products while leaving others vulnerable to exploitation akin to Apple using OSX to drop zero-day on iOS, and then compounding the matter further by not alerting users to the risks.
"Apple preaches the virtues of having the same kernel (and a bunch of other operating system goop) shared between two platforms – but then only patches those platforms one at a time, leaving the entire userbase of the other platform exposed to known security vulnerabilities for weeks at a time?" Paget continued. "In what world is this acceptable?"
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The FDA Takes on the Food Safety Policing Role (Soon?)
December 15, 2010 Leave a comment
Sick from Food? Not Rare Anymore
People from the place I grew up used to joke about the food that sold by street vendors: not clean enough but won't get you sick. Most of the time, the food materials were produced locally and prepared right in front of you; if you don't feel comfortable about the sanitary condition of the food preparation process, you just don't buy it. If you do get sick, though it was not that common, come back to complain and ask for improvement or compensation. Most food vendors operate on the ethical and moral basis–make food for the customers the way they make their own food. Good reputation will serve their small businesses well by word-of-mouth. Now, time has changed. With the industrialization of food production and distribution, food-borne illnesses have increased in the numbers of outbreak and on a bigger and broader scale. Recent Salmonella contaminated eggs causing nearly 2000 illnesses is just the tip of the iceberg.
Something about Legislation You Need to Know
On 30 November, the US Senate passed a law on food safety that renders the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a bigger muscle to stop unsafe food reaching to consumers. Although the food safety bill was passed by the US Senate, it may or may not eventually become a law. According to Nature News, the food safety bill will require further negotiation between the Republicans and Democrats. Go figure!
The bill could conceivably be defined to raise taxes, by imposing fees on food importers and on domestic manufacturers whose food is subject to a recall when it is discovered to be tainted. If those fees are defined as taxes, then, under the US Constitution, the bill must first be passed by the House of Representatives. The House passed a food safety bill in July, 2009, but it is different than the Senate version — meaning that, for the Senate bill that was passed on Tuesday to become law, it must first be voted on by the House, and then again passed by the Senate, before being signed into law by the president.
Beyond the FDA's Policing Power on Food Safety
Have you ever seen a car running red light or speeding but no police around to catch it? Have you ever wondered the traffic lights, signals, and signs are good enough to keep cars and pedestrians safe? The traffic safety enforcement is only as useful as the people who actually obey it. Likewise, I think the FDA's new food safety regulatory power will only be effective when all parties, including farmers (produce, meat, egg, milk, etc.), food production and process companies, food inspectors, importers/exporters, and consumers, agree to cooperate to achieve the same goal–food safety to all humans and animals alike.
Food Safety Issues Appearing in the Media
A while ago, one of my co-workers lent me a book called "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" by Michael Pollan. My eyes were wide-opened by several examples of how our nutrition was compromised by industrialized food process. In conjunction with recent food safety legislation, I also recommend several media reports about food safety and regulations:
- Movie: Food, Inc. [big brother food companies don't want you to know]
- TV: 12/1/2010 Jon Stewart the Daily Show "The food, the bad, and the ugly" [funny and sarcastic about food policy makers]
- Radio: 12/2/2010 Diane Rehm Show "New food safety regulations" [voices from consumers, food industry representatives, and journalist]
- Newspaper: 11/30/2010 New York Times "Senate Passes Sweeping Law on Food Safety"
- Magazine: Nature News "Food Safety"
Until next post, keep on reading and writing!!


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Product Reviews: Playful Promises Tallulah & Smoking Set with Bonus Reviews!
Excuse me while I geek out on this lingerie review. Indie brand Playful Promises boasts a range of products including lingerie, lounge wear, bras, and accessories and has made a splash season after season because of its unique design aesthetic and ongoing commitment to promoting diversity in advertising. For over a year, I have been purchasing miscellaneous pieces for myself and loving all of them. My love affair began when I first discovered Playful Promises sells wholesale, and I realized they would be an eye-catching and exciting addition to our assortment. Between their fun collaborations, expansive size range, fresh designs, and I-don't-give-an-eff attitude, Playful Promises could offer our customers something not found in safer or more traditional collections. This was a brand for people wanting something daring and wholly different from what they already had. Naturally, the line had to be tested, and who better to judge the quality and fit than me? I queued up my justification protocol and clicked purchase. As a result, today's blog comprises several mini-reviews of all the items I have been loving and wearing from the brand.


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Published at Thursday, April 11th, 2019 - 03:42:34 AM. Worksheet. By Bernetta Klein.
Why I occasionally* pull out a worksheet: By occasionally, I mean less than once a month with my preschoolers at home. In the classroom, when I taught first grade and above, we used a couple of worksheets each day — but if I didn't need sleep, I would have replaced even those with more thoughtful activities. Sometimes, a worksheet is all that will do. When my kids have created letters in a variety of hands-on ways, it's time to practice writing them. You need a handwriting worksheet for that. When kids have explored math concepts in hands-on ways, a worksheet may be helpful for additional practice. In my opinion, an occasional worksheet doesn't hurt. Many educators would disagree with me on this one, and I respect their opinion. But I think that when worksheets are the exception, rather than the rule, of what we give our kids (even preschoolers), it's okay. I do think that we should never force young children to do worksheets. If your preschooler is not interested in (or even resists) a worksheet, Put. It. Away. You may also find that your preschooler is excited about a worksheet but wants to stop after a few problems. Let him! I don't think it's a bad thing to teach kids to sit for a few minutes and complete a simple pencil-and-paper assignment. And for young kids, I mean it when I say "a few minutes." Thirty minutes is not a few.
Worksheets do not teach. They check what kids know. If someone handed me a basic calculus worksheet and said, "Here you go. This will help you learn calculus," I'd be at a complete loss. Now if I got on the phone and called my twin brother (for whom calculus is simple math), he could talk me through it and I might have a chance of understanding it. Please keep this in mind when handing your child a worksheet. If it's a new skill, sit right there and coach him through it. Worksheets can be a cop-out. Sound a little harsh? My opinion is that teachers and homeschoolers who rely on worksheets are choosing not to find ways to really challenge and interest their kids. It's the easy way out. Worksheets might not allow higher level thinking. Most worksheets have just one right answer, or one way to complete them. If we consistently keep our kids inside a box, they won't be able to stretch. Teachers who use worksheets may not be teaching what their students are ready to learn. It really, really makes me cringe when a teacher or homeschooling parent has an entire year's worth of worksheets printed and ready to go before the school year starts. (And yes, I'm including pre-printed workbooks here.) How do you know that's what your child will need to learn? Maybe your first grader struggles with addition in August. But she could have a firm grasp on it by December. Are you still going to give her all those pre-printed worksheets or have her complete every page in that workbook? Challenge her with something new.
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I've been banging my head into my desk quite a bit with this one, and finally found the answer (and of course, it was after all of this that I found Xamarin's page on Configuring TFS!). I set up a TFS build server to test continuous integration features of Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server (TFS) with Xamarin projects. On the server I installed TFS 2013 Express along with Visual Studio Ultimate 2013 Update 4 and the Xamarin tools. I confirmed that I was able to build the Xamarin project on that machine directly. So far so good.
I then connected to the team project from another machine and set up a build definition to the server. I had a couple of issues there that took some wrangling that I'll come back to shortly. The biggest headache was that I got this error from the builds:
C:Program Files (x86)MSBuildXamarinAndroidXamarin.Android.Common.targets (379): The Android SDK Directory could not be found. Please set via /p:AndroidSdkDirectory.
This turns out to the be the right option if you're just building locally, but there's a little more to it. First, if you're building locally and get this error, make sure that you have the appropriate API level of the Android SDK installed, because it could be that MSBuild is finding the SDK folder but not the right version.
Second, you add this switch in the build definition under Process > Build > Advanced > MSBuild arguments. The text for that field appears like the following:
Third, with TFS there's another catch: the directory must be accessible by the build agent account and not just your user account. This bit me because I'd installed Xamarin under my user account, which ended up putting the Android SDK and NDKs underneath my c:users<username>AppData and Documents folders, respectively, which were not accessible by the build agent. In other words, the TFS build failed because of an account issue, not because the SDK wasn't there.
The solution, then, was to move the SDK and NDK into folders off the c: root. In doing so, be sure to patch up the ADT_HOME, ANDROID_NDK_PATH, and PATH environment variables to point to those new locations. I verified that a local build worked on the server after this, and then was able to successfully run the TFS build and set up continuous integration (build on check-in).
It's also possible from the Team Foundation Server Administration Console > Build Configuration section to change the account for the service. This page will identify the account under which the service will run (NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE by default). I could have set this to my own account, but that wouldn't be a workable solution in a real team environment unless you created a specific build account for this purpose.
Side Note: if you're wondering whether you can do Xamarin builds with Visual Studio Online's hosted build controller, the answer is presently no. According to the Hosted Build Controller page (visualstudio.com) and the more detailed hosted build server software list, Xamarin is not included (nor is Cordova for that matter). I imagine this will change at some point, so check those pages again to be sure. For the time being, you'll need an on-premise build server like the one I'm working with. Apparently you can also connect the on-premise server to VSO, but I haven't worked that out yet.
Back to the build definition. When I first set this up, I had a couple of issues:
- The default settings for the build definition gives a warning in the Source Settings section that reads: "The build definition workspace mapping contains potential problems. This build wastes time and computer resources because your working folders include the team projects, which include a Drops folder. You chould cloak the Drops folders." After several hours of "WTF?" reactions, and having no clue about a Drops folder and cloaking which answers on StackOverflow assumed, I figured it out. In Source Settings, just add another working folder with Source Control Folder set to $/<project>/Drops, and in the leftmost Status column, select Cloaked (this was not at all discoverable!).
- Under Build Defaults, there are options for where to place the build drops. I suggest when you're first working with TFS builds to use the "Copy build output to the server" option for simplicity. In this case, builds will go into the folder you have set up in the TFS Admin Console > Build Configuration > <server> – Agent > Properties. By default this is set to $(SystemDrive)Builds$(BuildAgentId)$(BuildDefinitionPath).
- If you want to place the builds on a different server/share (e.g. for distribution to testers who side-load the app), then make sure the build machine has full access/control for that share, otherwise you'll see "Access to the path is denied" errors. On the other server, right-click the shared folder, select Properties > Sharing > Advanced Sharing > Permissions. In that dialog, click Add…, and in that dialog click Object Types then check Computers. This way you can enter your <domain><build machine name>, and have it recognized. You have to do it by machine name because the NETWORK SERVICE applies only locally. (See this question on ServerFault.)
There you have it–my learnings from the past few days. I hope this helps some of you avoid similar headaches!


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"We're all going on a European tour," chanted the Charlton fans at The Riverside yesterday.
But perhaps, the Boro faithful better make a note of the lyrics because they may just sneak a place in the UEFA Cup.
To do so Steve McClaren's men need to reproduce their second-half form in every match between now and the end of the season.
What they can't afford to do is play like they did in the opening 45 minutes.
In a word, they were dreadful. Charlton out-forced their opponents, winning virtually every tackle that counted, even when the odds favoured the home side.
They'd already spurned two gild-edged chances when Kevin Lisbie split the flat-footed defence to release Jonatan Johansson who slid the ball under Mark Schwarzer.
Fortunately, McClaren grasped the nettle at half-time replacing the anonymous Massimo Maccarone and David Murphy with Michael Ricketts and Franck Queudrue respectively.
The subs helped breathe new life into Boro but the most significant factor in their improvement after the break was an old-fashioned half-time rollicking from the boss.
Suddenly Boro were full of endeavour, forcing the pace of the game and searching for the equaliser.
It duly came when Queudrue crossed from the left and Malcolm Christie fired in from close range to score his first goal on home soil for his new club.
Both sides searched for a winner as the game drew to a close but it was Charlton against the run of play who went closest when Paul Konchesky rattled the Boro crossbar with a free-kick five minutes into injury time.
The goal would have been unfair on Boro who showed in the second half that they have genuine class within their ranks and the potential to compete at a European level should they qualify.
Charlton, by contrast, are a fully committed side, though with less flair in their ranks.
The 1-1 draw in truth did little for either side's chances of reaching Europe, but with seventh-placed Blackburn losing the dream continues.


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Cold Soup: Gazpacho
10 comments:
- HoneyB said...
My favorite is a fruit soup...Yumm! Your Gazpacho looks delish also!
- May 05, 2009
- Anonymous said...
Yummy and easy to make! Sounds wonderful with the Greek yogurt!
- May 05, 2009
- Elra said...
Sounds refreshing and summery!
- May 05, 2009
- Melissa said...
Great idea, especially for the weather last week. It was so hot!
- May 05, 2009
- Juliana said...
Love the cold soup idea, now that the hod days are approaching. .Sounds really yummie
- May 05, 2009
- Gera @ SweetsFoods said...
One my favorite Spanish soups...like a lot of the idea the Greek yogurt! Yummylicious :)
- May 05, 2009
- Chef Fresco said...
Mmm I love all your recipes! I like the addition of the Greek yogurt too, I've been wanting to try cooking with it
- May 05, 2009
- Junglefrog said...
I love gazpacho! It's also my favorite in terms of cold soup. In fact it's the only cold soup I ever eat, now that I think about it..:)
- May 06, 2009
- lisaiscooking said...
I love tomatoes with dill, and the yogurt sounds great here too!
- May 06, 2009
- gaga said...
I've never had gazpacho before. I'm not sure I'd like a cold soup but I'm willing to give it a try.
- May 16, 2009


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54-year-old Michael Selleneit shot his neighbor in Centerville, UT because he was convinced that the man had "telepathically raped" his wife. Selleneit also believes that Eddie Vedder visits him "in his mind," so there goes his credibility. Selleneit claims he was acting in self-defense when he shot 41-year-old Tony Pierce, saying that the man has "telepathically" threatened him and raped his wife's mind on multiple occasions.
Sellenit also apparently believes that Pierce had crack cocaine-fueled "sex parties" with his wife with him in the room, claiming that Pierce used telepathy to tell him "We're having a sex party tonight. There will be cocaine. If you don't come, I'll kill you." According to Selleneit's lawyer, Julie George, he suffered a brain injury in a car crash as a teen and has had delusions about violence since the late '90s. Court documents show that Selleneit is mentally ill, and will be so for the rest of his life.
Selleneit has been charged for attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm. His wife has also been charged for illegally purchasing the weapon.
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After treating many patients at our mosques (masajid) or in their home, Gulfa realized that it needs a full equipped medical center (i.e. a hospital) in order to cater to the needs our patients. Many patients require long treatment; but because we don't have official treatment centers, this limits our abilities in treating many patients.
Our goal, in shaa Allah (if Allah wills) is to acquire and build a medical center, where patients of all color, faith, and gender can come and be treated. We do not discriminate anyone and we don't refuse anyone because of their medical condition. We can only refuse those where we are sure we don't have the medical equipment and expertise to treat their condition.
By acquiring a medical center, it will help us in treating all those in need of medical assistance and it will reduce the number of patients that we currently refused because of our limited medical resources at this time.


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Big bill increases stuns Busselton pensioner
A Busselton pensioner has been left stunned after receiving his latest bill from the Water Corporation.
In his most recent bill for wastewater service charges, Peter Percival has been slugged an additional 22 per cent.
Mr Percival queried the charge with Water Corporation and was informed the charge was made up of a six per cent increase, approved by the state government in the most recent budget, and the property's most recent Gross Rental Value.
Mr Percival said he was horrified by the bill and described it as absolute rubbish.
"How on Earth is the average pensioner going to deal with these sort of utility increases year after year," he said.
"I wonder if anyone realises when the government approved that six per cent increase it was going to be on top of this.
"Has my property really gone up 16 per cent?"
Water Corporation South West regional manager John Janssen said service charges contributed to the costs of providing wastewater services for homes and businesses.
He said the Gross Rental Value calculation was used to determine individual wastewater charges.
"Successive State Governments over many years have considered that Gross Rental Value is a valid indicator of a household's ability to pay, and have adopted a policy that Gross Rental Value-based wastewater charges are the most appropriate way of sharing the fixed costs of these essential services across the properties that benefit from them," he said.
The Gross Rental Value is assessed by Landgate. All properties within a local government area are assessed at the same date. Rental evidence is collected at that date and used to determine the fair rental value for each property.
A Landgate spokesperson said the average increase across the City of Busselton was 3.49 per cent.
Mr Percival's bill stated his Gross Rental Value had increased by 4.9 per cent, which left him further baffled as to why his new bill had increase by 22 per cent.
A Water Corporation spokesperson said they did not comment on an individual customer's water account, however, they confirmed the bill in question was correctly calculated.
"Each year, rates in the dollar for each scheme are recalculated, based on the latest Gross Rental Value valuation data, and the government's target price increase - all of which contribute to the rateable value of a property," they said.
"Rates in the dollar are multiplied by the property's Gross Rental Value to create a unique charge for that property.
"This is the same method local governments use to set charges for their rate payers."


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Pottering around bloggdom I found this fabulous idea here at Mini Modern courtesy of the inspirational Modern MC. She was experimenting with embossed scrap book paper in one of her scenes. The result, I'm sure you'll agree, looked extremely effective.
So it got me thinking...wallpaper made to look as if picture frames were hanging on the wall. In the end, and after scouring the net for suitable *non-copyrighted* images I came up with this. Not exactly what I was trying to achieve but meh, *shrugs* at least I didn't spend the hours making the actual frames.
Pepper =0)
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
I've been framed!!!
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It's so nice to be inspired by other bloggers. I like your scene with the wallpaper frames, and I love the bed and the light on the side.ReplyDelete
Thanks Pubdoll.ReplyDelete
I don't know about you but in England I don't find much scrapbook paper suitable for miniature wallpaper. I thought printing my own might be the solution.
It's not much better in Norway. Most of the scrapbookpaper I find is either too romantic and cute or is very large-patterned, but I often shrink the paper before I use it.ReplyDelete
Ah! Your printed versions look way better than my purchased scrapbook supplies! ha ha!ReplyDelete
You inspire me too!
Meh, I'm not so sure. I think I prefer your 3D embossy type *wanders back to the drawing board*ReplyDelete
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The Collingsworth Family has been turning heads in the industry over the past few years, and with good reason. They've cultivated an incredible blend which has only become stronger and fuller as the four kids grow and develop. Add to that Mrs. Collingsworth's virtuoso piano playing, as well as the older girls' prowess on the violins, and you have what may be the most musically talented group in southern gospel. I was privileged to see them live in concert last year, and I can tell you that if they are ever in your area, it's a show you don't want to miss. (Oh yes, and Mr. Collingsworth plays trumpet too.)
1. God's Family (Lanny Wolfe): The CD begins appropriately with the song from which its title is taken. Lanny Wolfe's material always fits the Collingsworths like a glove. (I'm still waiting for them to discover "The Sounds of His Coming," which is one of his lesser-known pieces but in my opinion his best.) The lyrics and music are somewhat schmaltzy, of course, but the Collingsworth Family has a way of taking these kinds of songs and delivering them in a fresh, un-schmaltzy way. It's sure to be a concert favorite.
2. Tell the Mountain (Kenna West/Lee Black/Sue Smith): This new mountain-flavored ballad is one of the best cuts on the project. Phil Jr. takes the lead, and it showcases how much his voice has matured even in the past couple of years. A few other people have already made comparisons to Doug Anderson on this number, and I definitely hear that resemblance as well (pay special attention to the line "God is with you, and you'll overcome" — the way he holds out "overcome" sounds exactly like Doug). I would say that he's developing into a light baritone. Much like Anderson, he has resonance in his lower register, yet also has a flexible upper range. As for the song, it's a very uplifting message of encouragement for people who are dealing with struggles in their lives. It reminds us that whatever the "mountain" is, and however big it is, and whatever it tries to tell us, we've got something to tell back to it: Our God is even bigger.
4. Jesus is All I Need (Marty Millikin): This is a mellow Kim Collingsworth feature. Lyrically very predictable, but very comforting and easy to listen to.
5. Nothing's Worrying Me (Jerry Kelso/Marty Funderburk): Think of this as the bluesy, easy-listening jazz counter-part to "I Know" from The Answer. I personally love this style, and eldest daughter Brooklyn handles it with a smooth class that's hard to resist. While references to the bad economy peg the lyric as modern, the music has a deliberately old-fashioned feel. It actually sounds like the kind of thing Ernie Haase & Signature Sound might sing.
6. I Pray (Lyn Rowell/Wendy Wills): This new offering from the authors of "Jesus is Holding My Hand" features Olivia, the youngest at 13. Her voice is still developing, yet she already shows great promise. She has a sweet tone and sings low notes with great clarity. If you compare her voice with clips of big sister Courtney at the same age, the resemblance is very striking (so don't be surprised if she turns out to be a Courtney clone when she's done growing). I really like the laid-back feel of the arrangement. It's a simple song, simply accompanied with acoustic guitar. A very good way to introduce small children to the power of prayer… and remind the grownups who may have forgotten.
7. At Calvary: Kevin Williams and his friends recorded an instrumental version of this hymn last year that was so creative and incredible it made me wonder if I'd ever appreciate a normal rendition of it again. But the Collingsworths won me over right away with their characteristically powerful, dynamic arrangement. Much like "I Want a Principle Within" from the last project, it takes the listener on a journey, changing keys multiple times and featuring multiple vocal combinations. I especially enjoyed the ladies' trio on verse two and the sibling trio featuring Phil Jr. on verse three—more proof that Phil Jr. has become quite capable of pulling his weight in a dramatic piece.
8. I Found it All (Helga Kaefer/Wayne Haun): This is one of my favorite new songs on the project. It's, like, sooooo Wayne Haun. The chorus goes like this:
I found it all
When I lost everything
And gave my life
To serve a risen King.
I found the truth
I found it all
When I found the Lord.
Middle sister Courtney takes the lead and delivers a pure, honest vocal. My only nit-pick is that I think the production could have been scaled back a bit and actually made it even more powerful. But no matter. It's a sweet cut. If anybody remembers the old AC Christian radio hit "Can't Live a Day Without You," this is thematically a little like that, except better-written, and without the pop bombast.
9. Just Another Rainy Day (Cindi Ballard/Daryl Williams): If I'm not mistaken, this features the sibling trio of Brooklyn, Courtney and Phil Jr. It's a hand-clapping, foot-stomping, house-bringer-downer (is that a word?) I'll eat my hat if that's not Gordon Mote on keys, and there's all kinds of fun stuff going on with the B-3 Hammond (you'll remember that's my weak spot), the guitar, and the bass. And the lyrics contain great wisdom: "If God says 'Build an ark,' it won't be just another rainy day!" Believe it or not, think Brian Free & Assurance on this one. It's got that same kind of slightly progressive drive to it. Expect them to encore this at least twice in concert.
10. Praise You (Bill & Gloria Gaither): Brooklyn takes the lead on this low-key Gaither cover. The instrumentation is very similar to the GVB version of "Home Where I Belong." I felt like I had heard the song somewhere before, then I remembered it was one of two unreleased Vocal Band tunes Wes Hampton recently shared that had been on the table for the last lineup but never got put on a project of theirs. I love the way Wes sings it in that clip, but I think it fits the Collingsworths even better. We're treated to a great duet between Brooklyn and Phil Jr., as well as some work from the ladies' trio and the Phil Sr., Kim and Brooklyn trio.
11. That's the Place I'm Longing To Go (Robert Batton): Like "I Can Pray," this song relies on an acoustic backdrop. It's carried very tastefully by guitar and mandolin, and it's a beautiful project highlight. You'd never know it was a new song unless you looked at the date. It sounds like it could have been around for decades. With vivid imagery, it evokes a picture of heaven as a place where nobody is orphaned, hungry, or mourning for the dead.
Where the crepe never hangs on the door,
Where the hungry never cry, where we'll never wave goodbye,
That's the place my soul is longing for.
12. The Resurrection Morn (Bill & Gloria Gaither): Bringing things to a majestic close is this old Gaither piece. I believe they themselves have done better with this theme on a piece like "These Are They," but hey, it's Bill and Gloria, and it's the Collingsworths. Hard to nit-pick.
Closing thoughts: Although the Collingsworths' sound is better than ever, this project doesn't take too many liberties from a creative standpoint. As a dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist who dislikes change, I'm not really complaining. Grandma's apple pie never gets old, even though she uses the same recipe every Christmas…because it's Grandma's apple pie! The same is true of the Collingsworths—who would even want them to change?
From a song selection standpoint, there's honestly nothing here that really leaps out at me, even though there's nothing I dislike either. It's simply a very good, enjoyable, consistent listen. The new material is very solid, but I still don't think they've found that one Hit with a capital "H." As for how it compares with The Answer, I would probably still cite that project as my favorite because the songs were a little stronger/more memorable, but this one is tighter and more cohesive as a whole.
Bottom line: The bottom line is that if you're a Collingsworth Family fan, you should buy this project. And if you're an SG fan who hasn't heard of this group… you are seriously deprived, and you should buy this project.
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Learn the essentials of accompanying soloists and playing in jazz ensembles. Comping is the practice of using chords to accompany a melody. Whether supporting a soloist, playing in an ensemble, or performing solo, this book will help you to use chords effectively and appropriately to create a rich jazz sound and enhance the sonority of your whole ensemble. It begins with triads and voice leading, and progresses through altered seventh-chord spread voicings for two hands, covering many different techniques for using harmony and rhythm. The accompanying CD lets you practice with a small jazz combo. Suitable for all major jazz styles.
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Local pub with restaurant food
Good honest Devon Fayre
All made with local produce
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Anne and I take great pride in what we do and are passionate about our pub! Being located in a prime farming community we benefit greatly from our neighbour's produce and use as much as possible to give our food its unique depth and richness of flavour. All dishes and desserts are made on the premises using either our own original recipes or great classics that have been used for many years.
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The Elizabethan Inn is the perfect setting for an intimate wedding breakfast, reception or function. We also offer outside catering at alternative venues. Whatever the occasion or event, with our first class service standards, excellent facilities and experienced team.
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Originally dating back to the 16th century, the interior reflects a perfect balance between contemporary and traditional features, from the classic country pub décor, original beams, to the classic wood burning stove with the faint aroma of wood smoke.
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