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I's married now!! But getting to this point was nothing short of a stressful struggle. Due to many factors, I didn't hire a wedding planner. Instead, I assembled a trusty team of my mom, and my mother-in-law, with help from a few friends and my favorite sister-cousin. The following are a few tips that helped me thorough the journey, it was not always stressful nor was it always fun, but there were so many things I learned along the way!
Amazon is your friend!! If you are looking for bachelorette, bridal shower, or wedding decorations, Amazon is the website to visit. They have so many things including but not limited to balloons, sashes, table numbers and sooo much more! They have several items that can turn your event up a notch with reasonable pricing. If you are a prime member take advantage of that two-day shipping!
Craft stores can be a God send. While paying decor companies seems like the best and easiest option, some of the items they offer can be found at craft stores such as Hobby Lobby or Michael's. The benefit in purchasing instead of renting is you get to keep the items as keepsakes after your big day! Hobby Lobby also offers 50% off of the entire wedding section quite frequently. This can cut the cost of items that you want but may not want to fork over a ton of money for. Even websites such as Etsy, Oriental Trading Company and Party City have a lot to offer when it comes to decor and especially favors for guests. You can also find materials for invitations, save the dates, and thank you notes. If you want to cut costs there you should also look into Staples, Groupon, or Evite. Stay on the lookout for the sales and free shipping!
Assemble your team. If you don't have a wedding planner, it is important to find the few people you will be able to lean on during the time leading up to your big day. To keep down on conflict try to think about the people who will be most dependable as you go through your journey, the last thing you want to do is argue with friends or family during such a special time! You can look through Pinterest to gather ideas of what you and your spouse to be want your day to look like. Pinterest has countless ideas, from bouquets to room ambiance you can find it all. Make sure your team is present for all of the fun things as well such as picking your dress and accessory shopping!
Speaking of assembling your team, you also have the task of finding vendors that will carry out the vision for your wedding. This can be a daunting & time consuming task. It is best to look in all avenues to find the companies you can potentially use. Google reviews and Yelp reviews are helpful when trying to sort out if a company is worth the money. You can also subscribe to The Knot and Wedding Wire to get valuable information and reviews on several companies in all categories such as DJ'S, photographers, videographers and more. Bridal expos are also a good way to quickly get info from many vendors at one time while enjoying samples and freebies! Always speak to a company and have an in person meeting before making your final decision!
Last but not least, DON'T STRESS TOO MUCH! I know this is much easier said than done. But, keep in mind that this is a joyous occasion. Although wedding planning comes with so many decisions and so much money flying out, try to stay level headed. As much as you want the day to go perfectly, that may not be a complete reality. There may be minor hiccups, but the end goal is that you are marrying your best friend! Enjoy every single moment of being engaged. Dwell in the moment while attending your bridal shower, bachelorette party, etc! It is a time to celebrate your love and the milestone in you and your fiancés lives! Remember, as long as at the end of the day you are married to your future spouse, nothing else matters! Happy planning and cheers to your happily ever after!
What was/is your wedding planning experience like!? Did it go smoothly or did it turn into a disaster? What useful tips did you learn along the way? Let me know in the comments!


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Thursday, July 18, 2013
The Lone Ranger (2013)
If you want to read a great review of this movie, one that is fair and hits the faults as well as the good, this review sums it all up perfectly. He addresses all the critics' points, and his analysis is fascinating. There's not much I can say about the good and bad of this film that he didn't say better. Go read it if you want to see what Lone Ranger is really like. It's well worth the read.
I should say I come to this film with no Lone Ranger baggage. I did not watch the old series. My parents did, avidly, so the Lone Ranger was something I was always familiar with, but not intimately so. When the 1980 movie, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, came out, we all went and saw it. And it stunk. And that was the only Lone Ranger I ever knew. (I recently re-watched Legend... and it was pretty much as bad as I remember. Not terrible, just so cheesy that it was hard to sit through and not continuously roll my eyes.)
I love how the story is told by old Tonto. For me, it's a great framing device that allows the story to be a little wacky and off. It's the prerogative of storytellers throughout the ages to make up whatever they want. And I love that there are questions the boy asks about the story, that Tonto doesn't answer. This is the kind of stuff my writerly half digs to pieces.
And I absolutely love Tonto. Johnny Depp, for me, is perfect in the role in this particular version. And I think he looks great. Even on first viewing, this instantly became my favorite Depp character. I loved the first Pirates movie, but could do without the sequels. Tonto is a hundred times more interesting and awesome than Jack Sparrow, with a far more interesting personality.
But I was also impressed with Armie Hammer as John Reid. Sure his version of the Lone Ranger may not be the ideal strong hero type out the starting gate, but he's so earnest and determined and full of high values and ideals, that I really liked him. And I thought his growth worked well here. And he sure does wear that suit, hat, and mask well.
I also loved James Dale Badge as Dan Reid. I had seen him earlier this summer as the main henchman in Iron Man 3, but I didn't even recognize him in Lone Ranger until after I read his name. He is so different in this, in looks, voice, actions, and he's perfect as a Texas Ranger and John's older brother.
The bad guys all work for me too. Hard to recognize William Fincter under that ugly makeup, but he's there.
And the horse... can't leave without mentioning that the horse is hilarious.
I also love that the script is quite smart, in that it doesn't dumb things down for the audience. There are many subtle touches and moments in this film that I appreciated immensely.
A lot of the scenery is Monument Valley, which is beautiful, though I wish the colors weren't so washed out. That's one of my biggest complaints, which is really a minor thing overall. I didn't find it too long, and didn't want to leave the theater. I came out of the movie wanting to look for my horse, not my car... and that's what I want out of my movies... to escape, to immerse in another world, and to come out still in that world.
This one works for me.
For another review, check out Hamlette's take on it. She comes from a very strong love of the Clayton Moore/Jay Silverheels versions, so I enjoyed reading her perspective. I admit, the previews for Lone Ranger weren't that good, and I might have passed on this one if she hadn't recommended I go. I'm so very glad I did.
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I'm so glad too! This is a whiz-bang of a review, and you've really got me hungry to quick see it again before it's gone. Tomorrow night, I promise!ReplyDelete
Armie Hammer needs to make nothing but westerns from here on out. I would watch every one.
Hamlette showed me the link to your review. I too, have seen TLR more than a dozen times. I love the complex storyline, the music, the sets, the scenery, the trains, the bit of fantasy, and, yes, all those eye candy men. I fear that, unfortunately, this movie is the last of its kind. No more big budget on location dramas ever again.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hiya! Always nice to find another person who appreciated the new Lone Ranger movie, and also someone who will repeat-view movies in the theater.Delete
But I highly doubt that's the end of big budget, on-location movies. Hollywood loves its big budget movies, and there will be plenty more in the future. Now whether those movies appeal to us is another question entirely! I do suspect we won't get any more Westerns for awhile, but everything cycles around, and if we just hang on, we'll see more of those eventually too.
I hope that there will be more big-budget movies as well.ReplyDelete
I have started a discussion about TLR at a website that I participate in. It's designed for people's hobbies and I already belonged to it months before I had even heard of the movie. I am hoping to get more fans of the movie who want to discuss about something other than the reviews and the box office.
I've been doing a little poll about audience sizes for the movie. In what city did you see the movie, when did you see it, and how big was the audience? So far, I've discovered that the movie has been more popular in the southern half of the United States. I can elaborate on that if you want me to.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hm, that's a tough one. I didn't particularly pay attention. Other than noting the theater was never empty as I half-expected it to be. Somewhere between 10 and 35-50 people, I'd guess on average. Less towards the end of the run, more towards the beginning, naturally. Various theaters in Southern CaliforniaDelete
These are the other blogspot columns in which I found positive reviews of The Lone Ranger.ReplyDelete

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Cuba men beat Canada to claim spot in U21 World Championship
Fort McMurray, Canada, May 21, 2017 – Cuba captured the NORCECA spot to the U21 FIVB Men's World Championship after defeating hosts Canada to reach the gold-medal match of the U21 Pan American Cup at the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre at Keyano College on Saturday.
Cuba overcame Canada 3-1 (19-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-19) in their semi-final behind the offence of Osniel Melgarejo and Miguel Lopez, who each scored 18 points. Miguel Gutierrez contributed five aces among his 14 points in the win while Javier Concepcion added 12 tallies. Sharone Vernon-Evans had 18 points for Canada, while Eric Loeppky had 17, with three aces.
In the other semifinal, the powerful Brazilians won over the smaller but scrappy Guatemalans 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-20).
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Cuba now plays for gold against Brazil, while Canada and Guatemala will compete for the bronze medal on Sunday.
Canada looked strong and organised in the first set against Cuba as they prevailed by six points. However, Cuba wouldn't allow the host country to run away with the World Championship berth. Although Canada led by four late into the second set, Cuba recovered to take the set by three points and really didn't look back from that point.
"We are very happy because we qualified for the World Championship," Cuban captain Adrian Goide said. "We expected to win."
"I think we played well, but at the end we missed some passes and made other mistakes, and against a team like Cuba, there is no mercy," said Canada's head coach Gino Brousseau. "I saw my players getting tired toward the end. It's been a long tournament, but I'm proud of them because they fought really hard."
In the other semifinal, Brazilian middle blocker Gabriel Bertolini contributed 13 points, and teammate Henrique Honorato had 12 points. Erik Flores scored 10 for the losing side.
"We always try to bring our good game, no matter who the opponent is," Brazil coach Nery Pereira said. "We had a day off yesterday, so our players kind of lost their focus a little bit, but for tomorrow's finals we will have to regain that focus."
In the match for fifth place, Puerto Rio swept Chile 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-18).
Puerto Rico's Sebastian Negron was the top scorer with 17 points – 11 attacks, two blocks and four aces – while Vicente Mardones scored 11 for Chile.
Top Scorer by Day
21- Miguel Gutierrez of Cuba v Chile on 16-5-17
19- Gabriel Garcia of Puerto Rico v Chile on 17-5-17
24- Wagner Chacon of Guatemala v Barbados on 18-5-17
28- Pedro Molina of Puerto Rico v Guatemala on 19-5-17
18- Osniel Melgarejo of Cuba v Canada on 20-5-17
18- Miguel Lopez of Cuba v Canada on 20-5-17
18- Sharone Vernon-Evans of Canada v Cuba on 20-5-17
Best Scoring Performances
28- Pedro Molina of Puerto Rico v Guatemala on 19-5-17
24- Wagner Chacon of Guatemala v Barbados on 18-5-17
21- Miguel Gutierrez of Cuba v Chile on 16-5-17
21- Wagner Chacon of Guatemala v Puerto Rico on 19-5-17
20- Erick Loeppky of Canada v Brazil on 18-5-17
Best Blocking Performances
6- McCarthy Fynnian of Canada v Brazil on 18-5-17
5- Ahkeem Mayers of Barbados v Guatemala on 18-5-17
4- Several Players
Best Serving Performances
11- Miguel Gutierrez of Cuba v Chile on 16-5-17
6- Bastian Fuentes of Chile v Puerto Rico on 17-5-17
6- Miguel Lopez of Cuba v Puerto Rico on 18-5-17
5- Gabriel Garcia of Puerto Rico v Chile on 17-5-17
5- Osniel Melgarejo of Cuba v Puerto Rico on 18-5-17
5- Miguel Gutierrez of Cuba v Canada on 20-5-17
Best Team Blocking Performances
18- Barbados v Guatemala on 18-5-17
14- Canada v Chile on 19-5-17
13- Canada v Brazil on 18-5-17
13- Brazil v Guatemala on 20-5-17
Best Team Serving Performances
15- Cuba v Chile on 16-5-17
14- Cuba v Puerto Rico on 16-5-17
10- Puerto Rico v Chile on 17-5-17
Highest Scoring Sets
34-32 Guatemala v Barbados (1st Set) on 18-5-17
26-24 Barbados v Guatemala (2nd Set) on 18-5-17
25-23 Chile v Puerto Rico (1st Set) on 17-5-17
Highest Scoring Matches
208- Guatemala d Puerto Rico 3-2 (25-13, 22-25, 25-21, 22-25, 16-14) on 19-5-17
201- Guatemala d Barbados 3-1 (34-32, 24-26, 25-14, 25-21) on 18-5-17
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Knowing they didn't have their best stuff, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic hit the shots they knew they could make. (AP)
We all know about winning ugly, but leave it to Andy Murray to show us how to win sarcastically.
The UK native is always wound a little more tightly at the World Tour Finals in London. Something about the crowd, the court and the competition never allows him to relax. Coming into this year's edition of the event, Murray was just 11-11 at the ATP's season-ender, and hadn't advanced past the round-robin stage since 2012.
In 2016, Murray has one more reason to remain on edge: He's in a one-on-one duel with Novak Djokovic for the year-end No. 1 spot. On Wednesday, Murray faced one of the biggest obstacles to that goal in Kei Nishikori. Already in 2016, the two men had split five-set epics, and Nishikori had been sharp in his first match in London, a straight-set win over Stan Wawrinka.
Murray, in other words, had good reason to be anxious, and it showed. He started the match tentatively, hitting short, seemingly unable to loosen his arm and get on the offensive. It took just a few points for his repertoire of nods, smiles, rants, screams and thumbs up—all delivered with maximum sarcasm toward his player box—to commence. By the end of the first set, Murray had added a new move to his repertoire: the sardonic fist pump, which he flashed a few times after making unforced errors. His mood, it seemed, was contagious: By the third set, the normally placid Nishikori showed off his own sarcastic thumbs up after a Murray pass clipped the tape and bounced over his racquet.
Yet after three hours and 20 minutes of angst, anger and anxiety, Murray emerged the winner, 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4. It was his 21st straight victory, but this one was grueling rather than glittering. Each man made more errors than winners Murray's first-serve percentage hovered around 50 and Nishikori was just two of 11 on break points. There were long rallies and a dramatic first-set tiebreaker, but it was a contest of opportunities lost rather than taken.
In that, it reminded me a lot of the previous night's match between Djokovic and Milos Raonic. In both cases, the lower-ranked man seemed to be playing better and more proactive tennis. Nishikori and Raonic had multiple chances to grab control of the match, while Murray and Djokovic were mired in their own frustration and forced to react rather than attack. Yet in both cases, the younger player ended up getting away from his own game, struggling to close out important points at the net and—most crucial of all—choosing the wrong shot at the wrong time.
For Raonic, the down-the-line forehand was an issue; he often went to it too early, when there really wasn't an opening. Nishikori's problem was more obvious: Time and again, when he had an advantage in a rally, he chose to use his drop shot rather than finish with a putaway ground stroke. As Tennis Channel commentator Bret Haber said, Kei "took the racquet out of his own hands." Nishikori would have been better off sticking with what he does best: drilling a ground stroke.
In the end, Murray and Djokovic won in similarly bloody-minded fashion. Knowing they were a little tight, and knowing they didn't have their best stuff, they hit the shots they knew they could make. Their superior steadiness and defense meant that Nishikori and Raonic had to do something out of the ordinary to win. As we've seen over the years, the World Tour Finals is a tough place to do that. We knew Murray would be nervous for this match, but Nishikori wasn't much looser.
There has been a lot of talk this week about the absence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in London. It has been left to Murray and Djokovic, with their 2-0 records and their close wins over younger opponents, to remind us why the Big Four remains the game's most exclusive and resilient club. They know how to survive, and it looks like they're going to advance.
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PayDay 2 Review
Payday 2, the sequel to the surprisingly fun 2011 cooperative shooter from 505 games and Overkill is a lot like its criminal protagonists - rough around the edges and not too easy on the eyes, but ambitious, visceral and of course, a bit unpredictable. The single player game is still lacking, but if you've got a few friends who are willing to put their time and energy into planning and executing the perfect heist, Payday 2 feels an awful lot like your favorite crime movie come to life, and that's a very good thing.
Payday 2 reunites the cast of the original; Dallas, Chains, Hoxton and Wolf, but this time gives them much more to do and of course, much more to steal. Whereas the first game had you going from bank to bank, Payday 2 gives you a ton of locations to ply your amoral craft. From banks to convenience stores and even Chinese restaurants, your virtual criminals will be far bored. Crime.net, an online portal with illegal jobs looking to be filled (you'd think the police would just monitor it right?) is your hub-world of sorts and in a cool twist, missions pop up on the map and pop out as other criminal organizations take them.
"...a lot of these steps often feel laborious..."
While variety may be a strength for Payday 2, it's also a very apparent weakness as most of the missions play out very similarly. Jewelry store, convenience store or bank robbery, you'll get the same amount of police presence when the mission goes wrong (and nine times out of ten they will, but more on that later) and you'll almost always have the same steps to take to achieve your objectives, even if the end result is supposed to be different. Walk in, case the property, get plan of attack, crack safe, get into fire-fight with the cops, finish cracking safe, engage more cops…figure out a quick exit strategy. As a result, a lot of these steps often feel laborious, especially when you've been playing for a while.
The real fun of Payday 2 comes when you pick your crew and you execute a perfect heist. Unlike last year's game, jobs don't have to end in an all-out war with police, and if everyone is on point for their job, you can get in and get out without much commotion. This is harder than it may seem, and it requires a dedicated team but the satisfaction of the payoff is incredible worth it. Of course, there's fun to be had in playing the missions and just going crazy in the process, but this in itself is not easy and it's not quite as rewarding.
Every time you complete a job you'll earn cash to buy new weapons, customize your mask and level up your character. Leveling up is an interesting idea in Payday as higher level crooks are not only more talented, but can get things done faster so playing a game with an extremely high level player often feels like a gift from the gaming gods and will require you to change your strategy dramatically.
"Seriously, don't play the single player game in Payday 2..."
Of course, that all goes to shit when you're playing single player and your only goal becomes compensating for the AI's stupid mistakes and hope to get out alive. Seriously, don't play the single player game in Payday 2 unless you're trying to convince yourself that crime is not a rewarding career. The game is so full of bugs and glitches that are better hidden when playing with human teammates, but become incredibly apparent when playing alone. One of my favorite glitches found us attempting to rob a jewelry store, we all moved into position, everyone except Hoxton who just stood against the outside of the bank and watched the plan fail. I checked a few times to see if he was still there, or if going to see him would trigger some sort of game event, as if it was some sort of story element, but it wasn't, he was just stuck in his animation.
With Payday 2, 505 and Overkill studios have aimed higher and created a game that adds more in almost every category. Payday 2 is bigger, wider and much more ambitious, but it's also a sloppy mess at times. There's a lot to love here, and much more so when you bring friends, but just don't try to jump in without friends.
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Topic: Barbeque/Cookout (09/06/12)
- TITLE: Backyard revival
By Geoffrey johnstone
I'll never forget the first time I met him.
"Hey, neighbor!" The big man reached across the fence line to shake my hand with bone crushing intensity.
"Good morning, Jim." I tried to sound friendly but secretly Jim Bowman made me nervous. Perhaps it was the tattoos, or possibly the missing teeth. Certainly the broken nose didn't help.
"What are you doing tonight, good buddy?"
"I'll have to check with the wife," I hesitated. Whatever Jim was selling I wasn't buying.
"No worries," the big man beamed. "Bring her along. I've invited all the neighbors for a street party - my treat."
Somehow it felt wrong to turn down a genuine offer of friendship. Didn't the Bible have a lot to say about good manners?
Two hours later the distinct aroma of a backyard BBQ greeted our senses as we carefully made our way through the side gate.
"Barry!" Jim Bowman greeted me like a long lost brother. Then with remarkable efficiency he introduced us to the people who now comprised our new community.
After the steaks were served I somehow found myself seated next to my host.
"Tell me, Barry. Are you a believer?"
The question surprised me. "I'm a Christian, if that's what you mean."
My new friend beamed a toothless smile.
"I knew it," he blurted with delight. Suddenly the afternoon's activities took on a new meaning. "I've invited everyone here because I want to share what God has done for me," he continued.
"Wow." My response seemed inadequate.
"Barry, will you pray for me while I give my testimony?"
"Of course," I said without hesitating. "But first can you give me the thirty second version."
Jim Bowman paused as he gathered his thoughts. Then he spoke quickly as he counted on his fingers.
"Jim Bowman, 39 years old, married to an angel. Took up interstate truck driving, drank too much, chased women and lived like the devil."
"Who would have thought," I interjected looking at one particular tattoo.
"Mother prayed for me, wife prayed for me, pastor prayed for me, I thought I could ignore them and live without God."
"So what changed?" I ventured.
"Heart attack," he replied. "It gave me the biggest fright of my life."
"That'll do it every time," I laughed.
"The day I got home from the hospital I found my motorbike was stolen."
"Ouch," I knew from experience how quickly the devil attacks.
"It was just kids," he said. "The little beggars dumped it in the creek."
"So what did you do?" The surprises just kept coming.
"I went to my pastor and asked him to teach me how to reach kids for Christ," he said matter of factly.
Now it all started to make sense; the BBQ, the choice of music, the church bulletins discreetly spread about.
"And how did that work out?" I tried not to sound cynical.
"So far I've baptized six. We meet every Wednesday night for prayer and bible study."
Now I was truly lost for words.
Suddenly my host was on his feet. "Has everyone had enough?"
Several heads nodded with appreciation.
"Well there's no such thing as a free lunch," Jim through back his head and laughed. Somehow I didn't see anyone disagreeing with him.
As he shared the gospel I began to pray. I noticed several people listening intently.
"Lord, thank you for this man," I whispered. "You have given me fresh hope."
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Sachin rises, Dravid slips in latest ICC rankings
Tendulkar, who scored a half century in the opening MCG Test defeat against Australia, shared the fourth spot with South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis, while Dravid slipped to 11th after dropping a couple of spots in the latest list, the ICC said in a release here. Among the bowlers, pace spearhead Zaheer Khan was the only Indian in the top-10 at an unchanged sixth position.
Among the Australians, fast bowler Peter Siddle, who took three for 63 and three for 42 in Australia`s 122-run victory, jumped five places to seventh, where he is joined by Sri Lankan Rangana Herath.
Herath claimed match figures of nine for 128 which turned out to be the cornerstone of Sri Lanka`s 208-run victory over South Africa on Thursday.
Australia fast bowlers Ben Hilfenhaus and James Pattinson have also moved in the right direction. Hilfenhaus, who took five for 75 and two for 39, has gained seven spots in the rankings and now sits just outside the top 20 in 22nd position.
Man of the match Pattinson has been rewarded for match figures of six for 108 with a jump of five places which puts him in 31st spot.
There is something to cheer for young India fast bowler Umesh Yadav and South Africa`s debutant Marchant de Lange. Yadav has moved up five places to 42nd spot after figures of three for 106 and four for 70 while de Lange has entered the list in the 51st position after figures of seven for 81 and one for 45.
Siddle said he remembers the second evening when Tendulkar walked out to take the first strike and upper cut his first delivery over slips for a six. "It was the edge obviously. Jokes apart, it was a good stroke, you can`t do much about it. It`s a good shot he played, someday he could also edge it to wicketkeeper and on his day carry it over fence for six," he said.
The sturdy Victorian fast bowler needs just three wickets to complete his 100 in Tests. His 97 wickets have come from 28 Tests at an average of 30.78 with four five-wicket hauls. He also has a hat-trick to his name, against England at Brisbane, on his birthday last year.
Siddle put down the success of Australia`s bowling in recent times to the execution of plans that the bowlers are able to do in the middle as a unit"It`s the pressure we build. You bowl a few short deliveries to build pressure and stop them moving their feet. It paid off but it can go either way. We need to stick together as a bowling unit and build up pressure."
In trying to build pressure, Siddle and Pattinson, in particular appear to go overtly aggressive but the former said everyone in the team knows where to draw the line.
"We are fired up and determined on the field. Like when Dravid was bowled off a no-ball, I was fired up. But we know how far we can go. We go out there and play hard and fair. Its just how it comes across. We look to get wickets all the time," he said.
Siddle believed his team had moved on from Hobart and is getting better as a unit.
"We had a disappointment at Hobart. But we are going forward. Batters are also getting there. We are working as a unit. The group is upbeat and comfortable with each other. There`s still plenty to come. Presently, I am feeling good, strong and healthy. I really had a lot of injuries in the past. The big onus is on me at the moment to try and do things right," he said.
Ben Hilfenhaus, meanwhile, heaped praises on Siddle, especially applauding the Tasmanian fast bowler`s ability to build up pressure while running into the wind.
"His consistency with his line and the pressure he builds from the other end is amazing. He bowled into the breeze throughout the match and build up pressure from other end."
Hilfenhaus picked up seven wickets from the match including a fiver in the first innings. He also made 19 and 14 from his two innings.
The teams now head to Sydney where, in all probability, a good grassy wicket will be there to help the hosts yet again.
Aussies, who have included fast bowler Ryan Harris in the 12, could even opt to play with four quick bowlers and drop off-spinner Nathan Lyon. "The wicket has changed a bit and become better for the bowlers. But we still have to go out and do what we did here. We need to be patient, keep our lines. It has paid off for us in the last few months and we need to continue it. He (Lyon) bowled well, he`s an attacking bowler. The MCG track didn`t help spinners at all. He could take 5-6 wickets in the next innings."


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Islamic state 'is threat to region'
An extremist group's declaration of an Islamic state in territory it has seized in Iraq and Syria is a threat to the entire region, Iraq's prime minister has warned.
Nouri al-Maliki said the announcement this week by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) that it has unilaterally established a caliphate "is a message to all the states in the region that you are inside the red circle now".
He said in his weekly address that "no one in Iraq or any neighbouring country will be safe from these plans".
The Sunni extremist group has over-run huge areas of northern and western Iraq in recent weeks, linking up with territory already under its control in neighbouring Syria.
Isis declared its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of its new self-styled state governed by Sharia law and demanded that all Muslims pledge allegiance to him.
The blitz across Iraq appears to have halted, at least for now, as it reaches Shiite-majority areas, where resistance is tougher, and as it seeks to consolidate its control of the territory already in hand.
In what appeared to be a bid to peel away some of the extremist group's allies among Iraq's Sunni tribes, Mr al-Maliki offered an amnesty "for all tribes and people who got involved in any act against the state".
"They should return to their senses. We are not excluding anybody, even those who committed misdeeds, apart from those who killed or shed blood," he said. "I welcome them to return and stand with the other tribes that have taken up arms."
Mr al-Maliki offered a similar amnesty after militants seized two cities in central Iraq early this year, but few if any Sunnis took up his offer.
With its recent gains, Isis now controls an area of land that stretches from northern Syria to the outskirts of Baghdad in central Iraq. That has sent tremors across the region, particularly in the capitals of Iraq's neighbours - Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iran.
The United States, which withdrew the last of its troops from Iraq in 2011, is also keeping close tabs on events.
President Barack Obama has been hesitant to send much military aid to Iraq for fear of dragging the US into another Middle East war.
The White House has ruled out sending in combat troops, but this week sent more soldiers to Baghdad to help bolster the US Embassy. All told, officials say, there are about 750 US troops in Iraq - about half of which are advising Iraqi counter-terrorism forces.
US manned and unmanned aircraft are also flying dozens of reconnaissance missions a day over Iraq to gather intelligence.
The Sunni insurgent's offensive is fuelled, at least in part, by the Sunni minority's long list of grievances with Mr al-Maliki and his Shiite-led government. They accuse Mr al-Maliki, who himself is Shiite, of treating them like second-class citizens and unfairly targeting them with the security forces.
Iraq's new parliament met for the first time on Tuesday since April elections amid hopes for the swift formation of a new government. Those hopes quickly faded after the legislature deadlocked less than two hours into the meeting when Sunnis and Kurds walked out.
Mr Al-Maliki acknowledged the failure of the first session, but expressed hope for a quick resolution when parliament meets next week.
"God willing, in the next session, we will overcome it through co-operation and openness and reality in choosing people and a mechanism that would lead us to a solid political process," he said.
The main sticking point is the job of prime minister, which holds the main levers of power. Under an informal system that took hold after the 2003 US-led invasion, Iraq's prime minister is chosen from the Shiite community, the president from the Kurdish minority and the speaker of parliament from the Sunni community.
Mr al-Maliki, who has held the post since 2006, is being pressed to step aside as his failure to promote reconciliation has been blamed for stoking the Sunni insurgency led by al Qaida splinter group Isis. Sunnis and Kurds, both of whom accuse Mr al-Maliki of breaking promises and attempting to monopolise power, demand that he be replaced.
But Mr al-Maliki has shown no willingness publicly to bow out. His bloc won the most votes in April elections, which traditionally would give him first crack at forming a new government.
The current crisis in Iraq, however, has altered political calculations, and many of Mr al-Maliki's former allies, and even key patron Iran, have begun exploring alternatives to replace him.
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Over 550 turn out for Kelly 5k
The second running of the Patsy Kelly 5k Road Race took place on Saturday last when over 550 walkers, joggers and runners took to the streets of Dundalk to remember the former North East Runners and Clan na Gael member.
Kilkerley man Gary O'Hanlon, who runs for Clonliffe Harriers in Dublin, won the event in a new course record time of 15.09mins with last year's winner, Mark Hoey, second and North East Runner Brian McCluskey finishing third in a new personal best time of 15.41mins.
Club athletes dominated the top 10 with Stephen Mulholland being one of the most improved athletes around, recording a personal best time of 16.16mins for 5th place.
Barry Meegan came 9th and Niall Gorham 10th. These two were pushed all the way by veteran Jim Gonnelly who can still hold onto the younger lads and finished 11th and winner of the 40-50 section in a time of 16.52mins. Brian McManus was second in this section in 16.59.
Brian Lynch produced another fine run to win the over 50 section in 17.01mins for 14th overall with Simon Allen improving by one minute from last year in 17.11mins.
The ladies race also saw a new course record time with Aoife Talty from Raheny Shamrocks in Dublin finishing 8th overall in a great time of 16.48mins. Last year's ladies winner, Denise Toal-Egan from the Clans was 4th this year.
An added feature this year was a team category event with the top four from each club scoring.
North East Runners were the first winners of the men's section with the ladies team finishing third. The ladies team are all new to the sport having all joined the club within the last year and it's great to see them pick up the prizes to be rewarded for their dedication in training.
Karen McCrystal led the team home in 9th place with a great time of 22.34mins, Brigid Matthews 22.42mins, Melanie Hearty (5th in over 40 section but needs to produce birth cert to claim prize!!) 23.35mins, and Sabrina Mulholland in 23.58 completed the scoring team.
A special award was presented to Richard Duffy to mark his achievement of completing over 1000 races, spread over all distances right up to marathon. Full results are available on www.chipit.ie who provided the electronic timing for the event.
The Business House road race season saw Gerry O'Connell compete at the K-Club 10k where he kept up his record of podium places in every race in this year's BHAA league as he won his section in a very quick time of 34.48mins.
The Cooley Legends mountain races saw Jolene Mellon finish 2nd in the ladies race in a time of 1hour 45mins. Niall McCabe and Niall Halpin finished 1st and 2nd in the over 40 section and 4th and 5th overall in this very tough half marathon across the Cooley Mountains.


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For you died to this life and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3
Real Life with Leslie Nease
Friday, June 6, 2014
A Change of Season for Me
11 comments:
- Kathy Rogers said...
Praying for you Leslie! We'll miss you in the mornings, but are praising God with you for this new season in life. Hugs to you!
- June 6, 2014 at 6:20 AM
- Leslie Nease said...
Thank you Kathy! ((hugs))
- June 6, 2014 at 6:28 AM
My family sure will miss you on the show in the mornings, we have laughed and enjoyed your wonderful personality every morning, but I am happy for you and I will pray for this new chapter in your life.
- June 6, 2014 at 6:49 AM
- Leslie Nease said...
Thank you Kristy! I'm excited about what God is going to do in the next chapter of my life and on the show, too! I'm sure He has someone awesome in mind to take over with Rob! :)
- June 6, 2014 at 6:55 AM
- Robin Robinson - 91.3 Hope FM said...
Tough decision but it will be rewarding. God bless you as you continue to follow and serve Him!
- June 6, 2014 at 8:02 AM
- Leslie Nease said...
I agree Robin! I'm already so thankful for the peace that passes understanding and for the sweet ways that God keeps confirming my decision was the right one. :)
- June 6, 2014 at 8:17 AM
- Karen Hendrickson said...
Oh :( will certainly miss you in the mornings, but I'm happy for you too. Praying God's blessing on you and your family.
- June 10, 2014 at 7:38 AM
- Stuart Phelps said...
So excited for you and to see what God has in store for my sister. May your life be filled with enough speaking to have to turn down! More jeep time too. :-)
- June 10, 2014 at 10:06 AM
I am so happy for you, Leslie. You will definitely be blessed for obeying God's call back into women's ministry! I am thrilled for you and for all the women who are soon to benefit from this decision. I can't wait to hear you in person somewhere soon!
- June 10, 2014 at 6:58 PM
- Hope Lambert said...
I will miss you in the mornings, and the way you and Rob interacted...but I am so happy that God is leading you in this direction and giving you peace.
- June 11, 2014 at 5:10 PM
- Summerskies said...
Leslie, I am a full time mother and wife. I support your decision 100%. I volunteer my free time when the kids are in school. We struggle and we have to make sacrifices financially, but we make sacrifices that are so worth every penny saved. My children are worth not having cable (it's mostly junk anyway) and all the other material junk, yes junk! I know they love having me home. It says to them that they matter. The season will come and my babies will have left the nest, then it will be my season to use my gifts elsewhere.
- June 17, 2014 at 7:56 AM


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I love using shoulder rigs while filming – they're ergonomic, practical, and can provide ample space for mounting additional gear. One of the biggest benefits to using smaller DSLR or mirrorless cameras is their compact size and form factor, but these things can also be a hinderance from time-to-time.
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I wanted to make something that not only looked good, but also provided the same level of functionality and comfort that a traditional shoulder rig does, and had some sort of power option as well.Total cost when I purchased everything was actually less than $150, but current prices put the total just under $175.
Note that you'll need TWO ratchet wing nuts and TWO unthreaded rosette adapters if you're making multiple handgrips. Additionally you'll want to get a dummy battery for your specific camera. You can save some money by buying cheaper brand 15mm rail blocks and such, but I can't recommend the SmallRig products enough.
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The gang is back and going full out. Doc has a new handmade cane. Dane gets the same 1970's oversized Pioneer headphones that are only sold in Japan that Sam wears. Bad Math. Mommie Dearest. Sesame Street does Donald Trump. Doc's health news. Seeing Alice Cooper on Acid. Doc does The News. Call the comment line at (206) 309-7308. Thanks for listening.


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Name: Mohammad Morad Hossain Khan
Country of origin: Bangladesh
Field of study: MA in Asian Studies - India and South Asia Studies
The best thing about being a student at Aarhus University is that this university is one of the Top 100 universities in the world.
Admission in such a reputed university would be very competitive and it was a major concern for me.
The biggest difference between Aarhus University and my previous universities like Gothenburg University in Sweden as well as Dhaka University in Bangladesh is the study environment in the libraries. Aarhus University is very unique even in comparison with the University of Gothenburg. First of all the library in Nobelparken can be accessed 24/7. Secondly, it has a lot of different study places including silent zone and computer room. Thirdly, it keeps hundreds of lockers which we, students can borrow for a semester.
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It is almost like home since people are very friendly and cooperative. Only one thing any foreign student may face is the Danish language. However, since learning Danish is free of charge. Any students can take classes.
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the momentum of os x continued at seybold san francisco this week when apple announced that more than 1400 third-party applications are now available for mac os x v. 10.1. major applications that are currently available for x include: intuit quicken deluxe 2002, aliaswavefront's maya, microsoft internet explorer 5.1, adobe acrobat reader 5.0, macromedia freehand 10, as well as a number of products from symantec, including norton antivirus, norton personal firewall, and norton internet security. one of the most anticipated applications is microsoft office v. x for mac. microsoft has made available a free trial of word x for os x. "mac os x v10.1 is the must-have upgrade for anyone using or considering mac os x and as such, microsoft is making it the required minimum version to use for all of our mac os x products," said kevin browne, general manager, macintosh business unit at microsoft corp. "we're proud to be shipping the final release of internet explorer 5.1 for mac with mac os x v10.1. designed as a native mac os x browser, ie 5.1 is fast, rock-solid and features great support for java and internet standards to provide the best possible browsing experience. finally, our eagerly-anticipated release of office v.x for mac will take advantage of mac os x v10.1 to enable stunning graphics, as well as efficient productivity and communication."
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|wow (2:46pm est fri sep 28 2001)
isnt that a pretty low number compared to windows? – by gooman
|geez (4:07pm est fri sep 28 2001)
i am a mac fan . . . but 7 out of 1400 that are big enough names to list? i just wish they would keep it under wraps until they are done. – by macman
|gooman (5:05pm est fri sep 28 2001)
the os has only been available for 6 months. 1400 is a pretty good figure for the sake of diversity, given the short amount of time the os has been available to developers with the final set of api's.
thats also alot more apps than i'm likely to use in the next 3 years… however these crucial pieces of software are still painfully absent from the platform:
macromedia shockwave
hmm thats about it from my perspective. all the others are due out shortly, and most of the aforementioned will be released at a future date.
most mac users rarely feel the pinch of software being unavailable for the platform (os8/9)… unless they bought a mac thinking they were gonna get alot of gaming fun from it… in which case i would tell them to sell it and buy an x-box. – by gropo
|grain of salt needed? (6:38pm est fri sep 28 2001)
although it is nice that someone is writing for os x, the numbers are probably deceiving. remember when ibm used to boast about the huge numbers of native applications for os/2? almost all of them were screen savers and rinky-dink freeware.
the big names have to get into the act with their major products. microsoft is a good start but much more is needed.
– by looking in
|gameing (4:06pm est mon oct 01 2001)
hey… i use my mac for gaming and could not be happier : ) use it for other stuff to…. for the time out it is an awsome amount… every program has to be kinda redone… or u can use on classic… don't have 0sx yet.. partitioned for it… still worried…
mouse button does not work yet or something
lexmark printer drivers not done yet?? – by clanjade
|list of 1400 (10:40am est tue oct 02 2001)
here's the complete list in case you were interested. not all screensavers… :-)
– by macdude
|browsers… (10:05pm est wed oct 03 2001)
opera and omniweb are 2 browsers that do very well in os x. internet explorer 5.1 launches extremely fast, and browses quickly too, even on a "low end" 300 mhz ibook.
i agree, bigger names need to step up to the plate, like adobe and macromedia to name two.
keep in mind that steve jobs has said that os x is at 6 o'clock now… halfway to 12. i'd say it's doing well so far. – by mac tech dave
|geeze (3:34pm est thu oct 04 2001)
you have to ask what they consider a "software application". are these all standalone, retail apps, or do the consider individual executables that may come with one set of software as "separate" apps.
i am sure there is a lot of functionality out of the mac, but just because they put a number on the amount of software it supports, doesn't mean it still isn't a niche market product. consider how many apple-centric companies this list contains, and your still looking at a very narrow field of software availability.
– by whatever
|i have to laugh (3:38pm est thu oct 04 2001)
i just saw a mac retailer ad at the top of this page asking us if your vcr clock looks like 12:00. they sure are targetting the right group of people, because people that can't set their vcr use a mac.
how many of these software packages are utilities that explain in detail how to set the vcr clock, flush the toilette, etc. – by notamacfan!
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Two shades of Lip Gloss in Nectar and Nude Pink, plus Bare Peach High Shimmer Lip Gloss. Will there ever be a time when I don't say "get them all"? If I had to pick one, I'd go with Nectar–such a juicy, coral shade, followed by right-on-trend Nude Pink. Love!
Nail Polish, $15
There are two nail polishes in this collection: Nectar (cream) and Bare Peach (glitter). Nectar is a true coral with a slight pink undertone, so it should be easy to wear no matter your skin tone. I ordered Nectar during Friends & Family but not Bare Peach–and now I have buyer's regret, because it looks so pretty online. I tried Chrome, from the Old Hollywood Collection (review) over Nectar, but I didn't love it, so if you want a glitter shade for an accent nail, get Bare Peach. The Bobbi Brown Nail Polish Formula wears really well on me, usually a minimum of 5 days with no chipping.
The Bobbi Brown Nectar & Nude Collection for Spring is available now in department stores including Nordstrom and at bobbibrowncosmetics.com. Have you purchased anything in this collection yet? It's stunning!


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In no other city wuill you find a form of Japanese poetic verse become the perfect conduit for the word "bro."
"Like, bro, why, bro, why
For real, bro, seriously
Man, bro, like, come on"
Hialeah Haikus is a poetry book that offers a perfectly succinct description of 305 life. Producer and writer Alex Fumero and Sons of Anarchy writer Marco Ramirez met in college when their creative juices were fully flowing. As struggling artists the two, according to Fumero, "got bored and started texting each other haikus in sort of the voice of some random Miami guy." Thus the Hialeah haiku was born.
Fumero and Ramirez were still living in Miami at the time working on "The Toners," a comedy routine about three guys from west of the Palmetto who started a reggaeton band and try to make it big. Eventually, the two left town to pursue their careers, but their legend lived on in South Florida.
"Marco thought it'd be a funny idea to turn it into a book. Do it cheap," Fumero recalls. "Sell a few copies to friends, stocking stuffers around Christmas or something, and that's how it started really."
They reached out to friends for their wordsmithery including actress Ceci Fernandez, writer Elena Santayana, Alex Nodarse, performance artist, writer, and musician Jose Flores, and Borsch Film Festival's Lucas Leyva. It was an instant hit.
"We're thrilled, but we're always very surprised," Fumero says of the success of the book, three printings later.
This is their second reading at the Miami Book Fair International. To be able to read last year alongside such big names as Hilary Clinton and Salman Rushdie was shocking to them.
Fumero knows they're not the first to preserve Latin culture in Miami through humor. "There's a great group of guys called Generation ñ, led by Bill Teck, that are predecessors to this. They were doing this kind of stuff 20 years ago with the Spanglish dictionary." The Hialeah Haikus collective called Foryoucansee, he says is, "a modern extension of that."
Since Fumero and Ramirez have left town, Alex Nodarse and Elena Sntayana picked up the poetry ball for Foryoucansee, recently winning the Literary Death Match during O, Miami at Purdy Lounge. They technically won based on not only their talent, but a game of musical chairs. Fumero proudly notes that this "shows we are nimble and creative."
Fumero said his favorite thing about Miami is how Cuban everyone is. "I think Cubans in Miami are even more Cuban than the generation that actually lived in Cuba. There's something about living in exile," He says.
Fumero thinks it magnifies their identity. "The old men at Versailles still dressed up to get their coffee, the kids who don't understand why they say things like 'it's that' before they speak, they don't realize that's coming from Spanish. It's that unique, rich Hispanic influence."
They're currently in the process of creating a book called Hialeah Craig's List which hopefully will include a room share with an abuela, a used chancletas at Flamingo Mall, and a part time job at Sedanos.
Hear Hialeah Haikus for yourself this Saturday, Nov. 19 at 12:30 p.m. at the Miami Book Fair International, Centre Gallery (Building 1, 3rd Floor, Room 1365).


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Legal Advisors Spain
As specialist international legal advisors, we advise our clientele when buying or selling real estate in Spain, we creatively seek the best balance in estate planning and we process at the tax and administrative levels the inheritance of foreigners with properties in Spain.
Landcross Lawyers team offers you a lot of added value for your purchase of real estate. Not only the language barrier but also all kinds of legal and practical aspects deserve the necessary attention. Our legal & tax team is familiar with the local legislation and carries out a detailed investigation in advance so that you do not have to face all manner of administrative procedures.
Buying a residential property in Spain can be a daunting process, no matter what the property law transaction. We pride ourselves on making your transaction run as smoothly and as stress free as possible.
We believe that the personal service is the best service. You should be able to speak to your Landcross advisor each time you contact us so that any questions you have can be answered straight away.
Landcross Lawyers offer clients a comprehensive service in everything required for the purchase or sale of a property.
- We negotiate, amend and finalise the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.
- Conduct a land registry search to ascertain the official owner, the description of the property; whether the building is registered and whether there are any charges attached to the property, such as a mortgage, easements or positive/negative covenants.
- Search at the local council planning department to discover whether the building itself has a building license/permit. Ascertain whether the described property surface area at the land registry is covered (or is in accordance) with the local council license/permit. Search at the habitation department to see if the property has a certificate of habitation.
- Search at the cadastral registry to confirm the cadastral value.
- In case of urban apartment, confirm any communal obligations and also ensure that the seller has an updated record of community charges.
- Verify whether or not all General and Local taxes have been paid up to date.
- Completion of the transaction before a Notary Public.
A notary public is a Spanish Public Servant who certifies the capacity of the parties and the content of the title-deed (escritura).
After signing and the completion of the deal, Property Transfer Tax (ITP, currently a progressive tax from 8 to 10%) has to be paid within 30 days of completion, in accordance with a general tax rule. VAT (IVA in Spain) might also be applicable in other types of transactions.
- Formally notify the utility companies (electricity, water, etc) of the change of ownership and organise payment arrangements with your Spanish bank.
It is therefore necessary to have the services of a firm of lawyers specialising in real estate law with multilingual abilities to offer totally reliable and understandable advice to the customer.
Buying or selling a property in Spain is best done through the services of a legal specialist or lawyer. The mediation of a specialist is advisable because in the past in some parts of Spain building regulations have not always been taken seriously, and the local notary doesn't carry out the verification which one expects from a notary in northern Europe.
Landcross Lawyers can give you guidance, verifies, advises and completes buying and selling procedures in a professional way.
We are experienced in all aspects of property law and represent a wide range of clients throughout Spain, from first time buyers through to experienced property developers and investors. If problems or obstacles arise, which are more common than meets the eye, we know how to try and solve those problems to keep the transaction alive rather than go abortive.
Conveyancing includes many different transaction types, including leasehold flats, new build, off plan, right to buy and shared ownership, and as with all things legal, experience counts in ensuring not only a smooth conveyancing service, but protecting your interests.
If you want to sell your property, it is very much in your interest to hire the services of an agency that can promote your property professionally and efficiently.
We advise our clients to send us a copy of the estate agency sales agreement before they sign it, so that we can check everything is in order. As a general rule, the client must read the conditions of the agreement very carefully and be aware of the implications of certain clauses, such as the exclusivity clause, which binds the owner to not sell through any other agent.
The real estate agent is not an expert in legal and tax matters, so the client should take advice from the lawyer, who will best oversee the sales process and ensure it is carried out in line with existing legislation and that all corresponding taxes are duly paid.
In order to proceed with the sale of your property, both your lawyer and your estate agent will need to be given a series of documents:
- Title deed or other proof of ownership (deed of purchase, inheritance, etc.)
- Identity document (passport and NIE)
- Certificate of tax residence (if applicable)
- Nota Simple (extract from the Property Register)
- First Occupancy Licence or Certificate of Habitability
- Most recent Local Council Rates (IBI) receipt
- Community of property owners certificate
- Certificate of outstanding debt issued by the bank (if there is a mortgage on the property)
- Most recent utilities bills
Before accepting a purchase offer, it is crucial for sellers to be properly informed about what their net profit will be once they have deducted taxes and expenses, and what those will be exactly, to avoid any disappointment later.
Regardless of whether the owner will be able to attend the signing of the deed at the notary's office, it is highly recommendable to grant a power of attorney for sale and tax representation in our favour. This document will authorise us to carry out a large number of procedures on your behalf, such as cancelling and transferring utilities contracts, cancelling direct debits, cancelling insurance policies, notifying the Town Hall and the community of property owners of the conveyance, processing the cancellation of your mortgage at the Register, submitting your tax statements, and requesting any return for which you may be eligible.
Once you accept an offer for your property and you instruct Landcross Lawyers to act as your representatives, we will provide the purchaser's lawyers with all the documentation that will enable them to carry out all the relevant and standard legal checks. Likewise, we will draw up a contract with the agreed conditions, and we will send it to the purchasing party for their approval. A translation of this contract will also be sent to you for your information.
The selling process ends when the public deed of sale is signed by the purchaser and the seller. At the moment of signing, the seller grants the purchaser the title deed of ownership and the purchaser hands over the rest of the agreed price.
The deed of sale is signed before a notary. Notaries are public officials and, consequently, they are independent. They publicly attest that the parties have agreed the transaction and that they have done so in keeping with the law.
Prior to the signing, the notary requests up-to-date registry information about the property, to verify that there are no last-minute encumbrances or foreclosure entries, and immediately after the deed is signed, they send to the Property Register an electronic copy of the title deed, so that the Register has a record of the new owners straight away.
Throughout the signing process at the notary's office, our clients are always accompanied by their Landcross Lawyers advisor, who oversees the documentation, checks that everything is in order, and acts as an interpreter. If there are any professional or personal reasons that prevent the clients from going to the notary's office on the indicated date, we will attend on their behalf to sign the deed. In this case, the clients would need to provide us with a power of attorney beforehand.
The power of attorney can be signed before a notary in Spain, which is the simplest and most economical option; at any Spanish Embassy or Consulate abroad; or before a notary public in the client's country of residence, in which case the document will need to be translated into Spanish and legalised with the Hague Convention apostille. As mentioned previously, powers of attorney include general authorisations that enable many other procedures to be carried out on the client's behalf, apart from being present before the notary.
At the signing, the sellers will hand over the keys to the property and they will be given the rest of the price, which is generally paid by cheque. Once the cheque has been paid into the bank, the seller will have access to those funds in approximately 2-3 days.
The Landcross Lawyers team will handle the processes of transferring or cancelling the utilities contracts, cancelling direct debits, paying any taxes that the sale entailed, and requesting any applicable refunds.


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Topic Page: Foreign aid
Broadly speaking, foreign aid implies a transfer of resources from one country, referred to as the donor, for the benefit of another, called the recipient. This transfer can take place directly, through bilateral channels, or indirectly, through multilateral ones. The purpose of aid varies over space and time, ranging from military aid to humanitarian. In more strict definitions, the concept refers exclusively to official development aid, which should be distinguished from humanitarian or relief aid. The former aims at finding long-term solutions that allow recipient societies to meet and generate solutions to their needs, the latter at alleviating human suffering in urgent situations. Flows of resources aiming at generating development are of three types: (1) official development assistance (ODA), (2) foreign direct investment (FDI), and (3) private donations. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), ODA includes grants or loans to developing countries that are (a) undertaken by the official sector, (b) with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective, and (c) at concessional financial terms (if a loan, have a grant element of at least 25%). Grants, loans, and credits for military purposes are generally not included, but it was exactly in this field that the history of aid began. Today, the relevance of foreign aid lies in the fact that it is one of the most important means used to assist the developing world in achieving poverty reduction and economic and social advance.
In Western history, the origins of foreign aid can be traced back to when states supported militarily strategic partners, but it is not until the 18th century that foreign aid became more systematic. The best examples are, perhaps, the use of British foreign aid in its rivalry with France or the subsidies of Prussia to some of its allies. The 19th century witnessed the first steps toward foreign aid as we know it today. In 1812, the U.S. Congress passed the Act for the Relief of the Citizens of Venezuela. In the 1870s, the first discussions on the finances for the colonies took place in Britain, leading gradually to Britain's passage of the Colonial Development Act in 1929, which provided modest government funds to facilitate development in the colonies rather than forcing them to rely on exports of agricultural goods. However, many of the ideas and infrastructure that sustain present foreign aid were born in the postwar period. The Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, the establishment of the United Nations in 1945, the launching of the Marshall Plan in 1947, the creation of the UN Technical Assistance in 1949, and the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the OECD in 1961 mark some of the grounds of modern foreign aid. The scale of foreign aid grew bigger with the independence of nation-states in the developing world.
Since its start, modern foreign aid has shifted strategies. The driving forces that lie behind this are to be found in the relationship between foreign aid and development doctrines. Thus, during the 1950s, when belief in industrialization prevailed, foreign aid focused on aggregate large-scale resource transfer to trigger or speed up the Rostovian industrial "take-off." In the late 1960s, economic dualism between the innovative export sector and a traditional, locally oriented one, as well as human-capital issues such as education and technical training, became relevant to development theories, making foreign aid incorporate more issues such as education and rural development. A further shift took place during the mid 1970s, when development theories began pointing at serious hindrances to economic development related to rural-urban migration, unemployment, and mass poverty. In the 1980s, the deep economic stagnation in Africa and the inability of different political regimes to overcome it were hard to ignore. In this state of things, the successful East Asian economies attracted attention and became the central model in development debates. Based on specific interpretations of this success, foreign aid became more conditional and focused on structural adjustment programs that were supposed to discipline the political and economic systems through market mechanisms. Until the mid 1990s, structural adjustment programs were still the main tool for both development strategies and foreign aid. However, since the late 1990s, it became obvious to many, including the World Bank and the IMF themselves, that if foreign assistance to developing countries was to continue it should retake poverty reduction strategies.
Today, the so-called Millennium Development Goals are the target toward which the United Nations and the international community's endeavors are directed, becoming the actual core of the hegemonic discourse. The first of these goals is to halve global poverty and hunger by 2015.
Little work in the discipline of geography has been done on the study of spatial distributions of foreign aid. Most of the studies that explored the issue from a geographic perspective are dominated by disciplines such as international relations and political science.
Nevertheless, a brief look at foreign aid flows during the postwar period reveals that the bulk originates from the 22 DAC members, which consist of the 15 original European Union members, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the United States. Among these, the United States contributes the most, followed by Japan and the EU members.
In absolute terms, foreign aid has grown since the 1960s. There is a clear decline, however, when foreign aid is measured as a proportion of the gross domestic product (GDP). The figure is far below 0.7%, which is the goal set by the OECD. Between 1990 and 1996, the average GDP proportion for the DAC members declined from 0.33% to 0.22%. Today, only a few DAC members, such as Norway, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Holland, are fulfilling the goal of 0.7%.
From the recipient perspective, the inflows have been quite diverse for the different regions. The most populated region, Asia, has received much less foreign aid per capita than both Africa and Latin America. Between 1960 and 2004, the inflows to Asia have been very stable and low, always below $1 per capita. Paradoxically, the material and economic conditions, especially the economic growth, are today far better in East Asia than elsewhere. This observation reemphasizes the idea that foreign aid is only one part of economic development and could never explain the motions of economic development per se.
It is worth noting that the practice of foreign aid is no longer exclusive to the developed world as countries such as China, India, and South Korea are becoming important donors.
After more than 50 years and more than $1 trillion spent on foreign aid, there is still no compelling evidence that aid promotes economic development. Many scholars suggest that foreign aid can only play a modest role. Endogenous factors such as the institutional environment and the competence and goodwill of the leadership are crucial. Much research claims the relevance of the above-mentioned factors; some refer to them as the absorptive capacity of recipient countries. However, opinions differ on how the donor community should proceed. There are those who underline the opportunities that an increase in foreign aid could ensure, while others draw attention to the negative effects it might engender. The first group claims that with an increase in foreign aid combined with better donor coordination, foreign aid can improve the economic situation in recipient countries. In opposition, the latter group suggests that with more foreign aid, dependency will grow stronger, while the capacity to mobilize domestic resources, to create a national economic basis, and to compete internationally will be drastically diminished. These critics also warn that corruption may increase in the foreign aid chain.
Developing World, Development Theory, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Diocesan BEC Director/Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Diogenes B. Barja & Glenda Vader
Diocesan BEC Lay Coordinator: Gisella Miralo
Is the formation of BECs a pastoral thrust/priority of the diocese? Yes
If Yes, when was the promotion/forming of BECs adopted as diocesan pastoral thrust/program? November 2011
Is the BEC as pastoral thrust reflected in the vision-mission & policies of the diocese? Yes
Diocesan BEC formation team/commission/committee? _______
Are there Vicariate BEC formation teams? Yes
Is there coordination and collaboration with other diocesan commission in BEC formation? Yes
If there is, which commissions? ______________________________________
Number of Parishes in the diocese: 47
Number of Parishes-with- BECs: 36
Number of parishes with BEC formation/animation teams: 47
State of Development of these Parishes-with-BECs:
Number of parishes in initial/promotion or piloting stage: 25
Number of parishes where BECs are established in most part of the parish: 11
Number of parishes with BEC that are fully established and fully alive: ______
Number of parishes with BECs fully established but on maintenance mode & stagnating: ___
Location of parishes-with-BECs: both rural & urban areas
Social classes where BECs are found: rural poor, urban poor & middle class
Shape/Form of BECs: chapel-centered & cells
Are the BECs considered part of the structure of these parishes? Yes
Are there intermediate structures for linking & coordinating the BECs? Yes, parish & vicariate level
Are the BECs represented in the parish pastoral councils? Yes
BEC gathering/assembly: Parish BEC Day
Programs/activities in BECs Related to Evangelization/Catechesis:
Basic Orientation Seminar
Weekly Bible/Gospel Sharing
Occasional Evangelization Seminar
Recollection & on-going formation for BEC leaders and formation teams
Best Practices in Evangelization: institutionalization of evangelization/formation modules; maximizing internal resources for evangelization; adaptability of modules to all levels of participants (youth & aduts).
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern related to Evangelization: evangelization/formation is not a priority for some parish priests
Program/Activities in BECs related to Worship/Prayer:
Regular BEC mass (monthly & bi-monthly)
Weekly Community Bible-Service/Celebration of the Word
Prayer service for the dead, block rosary & novena
Best Practices related to Worship/Prayer in BECs: Worship/prayer with evangelization
Number of parishes with BEC-based social action component/programs: _____
Program/activities in BECs related to social action: ___________________________________
Best Practices/Effective means in BEC-based social action program: ______________________
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern in BEC-based social action program: _______________________
Has the diocese adopted the modified-tithing sytem? No
Number of parishes with modified-tithing system/Spirituality of Stewardship (SoS) Program in BECs: _______
Best practices in modified tithing/SoS in BEC: _________________________
Weaknesses/areas of concern related to tithing/SoS: ______________________________
Summing –up: Type of BECs in the diocese:
Holistic (bible-sharing, liturgical with social action component): Most


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|Baby born with ectopia cordis, where the heart is placed
outside the chest. (Image source)
Ectopia cordis is a congenital malformation in which the heart is abnormally located either partially or totally outside of the thorax. The ectopic heart can be found along a spectrum of anatomical locations, including the neck, chest, or abdomen. In most cases, the heart protrudes outside the chest through a split sternum.
The occurrence of ectopic cordis is 8 per million births. It is typically classified according to location of the ectopic heart, which includes:
- Cervical (3%)
- Thoracic (60%)
- Thoracoabdominal (7-18%)
- Abdominal (15-30%)
Ectopia cordis results from a failure of proper maturation of midline mesoderm and ventral body wall formation during embryonic development. The exact cause remains unknown, but abnormalities in the lateral body wall folds are believed to be involved. Normally, the lateral body walls are responsible for fusion at the midline to form the ventral wall. Corruption of this process may underlie ectopia cordis.
Defective ventral body wall formation yields a heart unprotected by the pericardium, sternum, or skin. Other organs may also have formed outside the skin, as well. Many cases of ectopia cordis have associated congenital heart defects, in which the heart has failed to properly form.
Treatment and Prognosis
Due to the rarity and death shortly after birth, limited treatment options have been developed. Successful surgeries have been performed, but the mortality rate remains high due to infection, hypoxemia and cardiac failure.
The prognosis of ectopia cordis depends on classification according to three factors:
1. Location of the defect (listed above)
2. Extent of the cardiac displacement
3. Presence or absence of intracardiac defects
Below is a video of a baby with ectopia cordis.


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One of the most biggest crowd pleasers at Trails Tales Tunes 2016 was listening to Aindrias de Staic's energetic combination of fiddle playing and story telling, bringing stories from his home of Ireland and from around the world.
On the last day of Trails Tales Tunes we joined Aindrias, his guitar player (and friend of Old Crow Magazine) Steve Maloney, and a small group of tourists on board the BonTours Emm-Cat for a tour around Bonne Bay. We stopped near Gadd's Harbour for a few minutes where Aindrias and Steve treated us to the Concertina Reel and Geagans Reel.
Thanks to Reg and the crew of the Emm-Cat for having us on board!
Find out more about Aindrias de Staic at his website, aindrias.com. Thanks to HM Audio for the microphones.
Recorded live during Trails Tales Tune 2016 in Norris Point, NL. Trails Tales Tunes will return to Norris Point May 19 – 28, 2017. Find out more about the festival at trailstalestunes.ca.
Aidrias de Staic appears thanks to Culture Ireland.


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Limerick city residents' fury after tree is felled
RESIDENTS in Limerick city's Lee Estate are angry with the local authority for removing "a perfectly healthy tree for no good reason".
Marion McGuane who lives opposite where the tree stood for 33 years has collected almost 80 signatures and contact details from the Lee Estate area to petition for a tree to be planted in place of the one that was removed.
The campaign has received wider support in the form of a Facebook page that was set up after the tree was taken down and within 48 hours almost 850 Limerick people had registered as supporters of the campaign.
An irate Marion said: "It is an absolute disgrace they came at 6.45am knowing most people would be in bed and cut down this beautiful tree. Everyone down here is disgusted with what they have done. Why?"
Senior executive officer with Limerick City and County Council Christy O'Connor said: "We're sorry that there's so much distress over the tree being knocked in this case. We had a number of complaints in relation to football being played and the tree was being used as a goal post."
Cllr John Gilligan, who lives in the estate said: "It was a complete shock to me that the tree was taken down, but I will be asking the Regeneration board to erect goalposts in the fenced off green area near the playground so that the kids can play ball."
The estate was named after Monsignor PJ Lee who served as parish priest of St Mary's from 1944 to 1980 and resident Kiara Cahill remembers Msgr Lee himself blessing the trees when they were first planted in the estate.
Resident Marie McGrath expressed her disgust at the whole affair on the Facebook site, which is called Save Our Trees, Let Our Kids Play.
"The people that are complaining about innocent kids playing soccer have forgotten that the parents of these kids helped them when their homes or family homes got flooded not so long ago. They seem to have forgot this very quickly.. Disgrace!!"