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Wow! The team had a fabulous time in beautiful Ballinskelligs, Ireland, combining holiday/team building and ministry in an easy flow praise God! It made us realise and give God thanks for how far the team have come together over the last 2 years, and what diversity, fullness and blessing there is in being a team family. We could never go back to solo ministry.
The people there are amazing with such potential, such generosity and passion for God, we love them and we received from their lives as much if not more than we gave. We'll be back!
Sarah and Elaine shared personal testimony that glorified the God who walks with us through dark and difficult places and brings us out victoriously into His marvellous light, inspiring hope and encouragement in all who heard. One elderly catholic man said it was the best night of his life!
The weekend with Naomi was a blast and a blessing. It is inspiring to see these younger people so on fire and committed - because of love and freedom, not duty. We took them to the lavender farm on Saturday and had the pleasure of Jazz-singer James' voice echoing round the ex-silage tank now greenhouse, giving glory to his Father!
A reminder that a week on Sunday - 8th August, we have the privilege of hosting Grace Community church, and hearing Andrew Leakey share his vision for Revival England. This will be followed by a bring & share lunch, then a dip in the pool for all water-fun lovers! Hope to see you!
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This process has completely mystified me, because everything that I've ever learned has taught me the exact opposite. There is no information about how much fat to eat on a higher carbohydrate diet, and that is the real difference which allows me to eat 250 grams of carbohydrates using 32% less insulin!Claire Duncan Increased her insulin sensitivity by 735% in 3 weeks
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Cyrus Khambatta, PhD Nutritional Biochemistry
Living with type 1 diabetes for 12 years
I've used myself as a human guinea pig to conduct hundreds of experiments on ways to control and eliminate insulin resistance. In combination with rigorous science, I've been able to transform my health and the health of my clients with diabetes by measuring, tracking and reversing insulin resistance.
Regaining insulin sensitivity is an unmistakable feeling that leaves you with boundless energy, reduced blood sugar variability and fast athletic recovery.
- I have increased my insulin sensitivity by 600%
- I eat 750 grams of carbohydrates per day using 26U of insulin
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I have developed an approach to whole-foods nutrition that repeatedly results in a 250-800% increase in insulin sensitivity in people with type 1 diabetes.
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Look Inside the Type 1 Training Club
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You will be able to participate in a weekly 90 minute teleconference, with all members of the group. In these sessions, you will be able to ask questions, provide support, and learn in a 100% constructive and positive learning environment.
By far, this is the best part of the learning experience.
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You will get access to a unique online course containing 16 lessons spanning nutrition, exercise, intermittent fasting, social situations, alcohol, and much more.
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Each member of the group gets access to datasheets that you can use to log important information including your diet, fitness and insulin sensitivity. In addition, we will coordinate our use of mobile apps, so that you can use your fitness trackers with ease.
Watch as your insulin sensitivity changes before your eyes!
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Do You Qualify for this Program?
This program is NOT for everyone.
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Type 1 Training Club Requirements
You qualify for this group coaching program if the following are true:
- You are currently living with type 1 diabetes (newly diagnosed type 1s are welcome)
- You enjoy physical activity
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You are advised to consult with your endocrinologist before beginning a program that can significantly alter your insulin usage.
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It just keeps getting better
"In the past, after running a single ultra marathon I have been sore for up to 3 weeks. On my last ultra, I didn't even notice that I had run 100 miles. I was running the next day. Crazy."Joel Livessy Runs 100-mile ultramarathons and has never felt more capable
"My insulin sensitivity is still rapidly increasing and it's incredible. Now I'm on a carbohydrate:insulin ratio of 1:30 and it's a big difference from before."Katie Greenfield Has increased her insulin sensitivity by more than 100%
"In a short period of time, my health has soared in a way that I could have never imagined. For the first time in my life I have developed a desire to exercise. My new diet has kept my insulin requirements low and I have such an abundance of energy! I have also experienced heightened mental clarity and an ability to remain focused for longer than ever before. My skin is clearer, my weight is dropping and I'm the healthiest I've been in a long time!"Samantha Robertson Newly diagnosed type 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
This sounds too good to be true. Is this a scam?
No. On the contrary. This is the real deal.
After studying the pathophysiology of diabetes for over 10 years, and after performing hundreds of experiments on myself, I have developed a nutrition and fitness system that addresses the root cause of blood glucose variability - insulin resistance.
By measuring, tracking and reversing insulin resistance at it's core, you can watch as your insulin requirements fall and your carbohydrate intake soars to new heights. Simultaneously.
I have type 2 diabetes. Do I qualify for this program?
This program is only for people with type 1 diabetes, because it is customized for those who inject insulin via syringes or via an insulin pump. In the near future I will be running a group diabetes coaching program for people with type 2 diabetes, so if you are interested then please add yourself to the priority waiting list by clicking here: Priority Waiting List
What's wrong with a low carbohydrate diet?
Simply stated, low carbohydrate diets are high fat diets. By definition. High fat diets actually cause insulin resistance and increase your insulin requirements over time.
By adopting a very specific low fat diet that floods your body with high quality nutrients, your muscles and liver act like glucose sponges, and start "sucking" glucose out of the blood stream using small amounts of insulin.
I was told to restrict carbohydrates because they're bad for me. How can you claim that carbohydrates are good for me?
Most diabetes nutritionists follow recommendations that were developed in the 1970s, when the scientific community didn't know that much about the root level cause of insulin resistance.
Now, we are fortunate to know the EXACT mechanisms that govern insulin resistance, and this program teaches you simple dietary modifications that make a massive difference in your carbohydrate to insulin ratio, which leads to significant reductions in insulin usage in a short time.
My clients regularly reduce their insulin requirements by 20-50% and eat up to 400% more carbohydrates in the process.
How do you measure insulin sensitivity?
Insulin sensitivity is measured by determining your carbohydrate to insulin ratio. This is a metric that many health practitioners use to direct people with type 1 diabetes how to inject insulin.
The fundamental difference between this nutrition and fitness program is that I will teach you incredibly powerful methods by which you can manipulate your carbohydrate to insulin ratio using diet and exercise.
Do I have to be a vegetarian or vegan to participate?
No. Not at all. In this program, I will teach you how to eat more plants for exceptional health. I will never tell you that you have to become a vegetarian or vegan or raw food vegan. Instead, I will give you a set of lifestyle tools that you will experiment with, in order to determine the best approach for YOU.
If you want to follow a plant-based diet, I will teach you how. But if you prefer to have meat/fish/dairy in your diet, you are welcome to do so. This process will simply teach you the consequences of eating animal-based foods.
I'm only moderately active, do I qualify for this program or do I have to be a super athlete?
No you do not have to be a super athlete. This group is oriented towards people living with type 1 diabetes who want to live an active life. That's it. If you are moderately active, as long as you desire to be more active, that is fine.
Many of my clients start this program moderately active, and then become super active because they feel so great. I want that for you!
Are the testimonials on this page fake?
Every testimonial on this page is 100% real, and some of these individuals will be part of the next group coaching program. Come learn from their experiences and develop the most ridiculous insulin sensitivity you've ever experienced.
How can I learn more about you Dr. Cyrus Khambatta?
Feel free to read the 5 star testimonials that my clients have left for me on Yelp and Google. Nothing about this is a scam, even though the numbers make it appear that way. Visit these pages for more information on me: Yelp Reviews and Google Reviews.


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Listen at your soul for the dread knock of recognition,
Lost brothers from time before understanding,
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Shall now man now unbidden,
Rise in error against all of light.
Watch now for the anger rising,
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Our readership has been growing and growing with a demographic of mostly women between the ages of 20-40, who are either preggers, have kids or both & live in the US.
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life with Hux, lately.
Alright, Mamas with kiddos that never stop...
What do you do with your babe all day?
I feel like I need to be way more structured with Hux now that he's in school twice a week. He love love loves that place, but I want him to be more excited about home + Mommy than Teacher Sam & circle time.
This is a typical day with my little man lately:
We've been starting our days at 5:45-6am everyday, thank you very little Daylight Savings
This is also now the time Huxley likes to tell me, "Poop. Potty."
Pretty exciting in terms of the potty training situation!
I let Hux flush & say "Bye Bye Poop", and wash & dry hands.
Hux is set up with his Juice + Pre-Breakie Snack + Sesame Street time
I'll fix breakfast while Huxley lounges... l typically his favorite chicken sausage and fruit, although lately he's been letting me sneak in some cheesy eggs
After breakfast we bombard Daddy & try to rouse him for work.
Once Matt is out the door we get dressed (although sometimes, to be honest, we jammie it up for awhile...) and ready for whatever the day has to offer.
Typically we run some errands around this time & then if Hux hasn't crashed (typically at noon he will nap) we will lunch, but usually we eat after nap around 2pm since he is snacking inbetween anyways
From 2-6pm is the gap I need to get more creative with.
Here are a couple things we like to do during this time:
Sing & Dance to the Toddler Station on Pandora.com (I like to include yoga poses, and body part recognition with our dances...such as "touch your toes! touch your hair!" etc)
Reading books
Playing Educational Games on the iPad
Outdoor playtime
We do dinner (typically before Matt gets home, because bedtime is rapidly approaching).
It's either bathtime(which happens 2-3 times a week now because Hux's skin is sooo sensitive to the dry air) or just a washcloth to the bod
I coat Hux with coconut oil, jammie him then it's books & bed.
I know it sounds like a lot, and somedays it feels like enough, but any new fun, fresh, creative & budget friendly ideas are totally welcome!
Until then, we'll be the ones with paint on our faces...
On weaning your babe...
I thought I'd make it official.
Because, posting it to a blog makes anything official, you know...
Hux is weaned at 22 months.
It's bittersweet & I truly believe this kid would've been at the boob until his first day of kindergarten.
Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it's just not for me...really.
The hardest part about weaning, for me, has been that I can't instantly comfort Hux, which to be honest, is really all our nursing sessions had become.
Huxley seems to be adjusting okay, and doesn't really bother asking for them anymore. He is still the same snuggle bug he's always been--LOVE that, and I love that he will cuddle me just to cuddle and not for the boobs.
All & all, it was time.
I'm so very thankful that I was able to nurse Huxley this long, albeit not exclusive, but it's still something I will always hold dear to my heart. All our little moments that breastfeeding gave us as Mother & Son have taught me so much about myself as a parent and has bonded us for life.
Christmas Eve Jammie Sale at Goat-Milk NYC!
Growing up, every Christmas Eve we got to open one present--our new Christmas pajamas.
I love this little tradition we had & have kept it going with Huxley.
Sometimes it's tricky picking the one pair of PJs for the occasion, but guess what...
Our favorite favorite favorite Goat-Milk line of organic kids basics is having a pretty stellar 25% off sale on their Tartan Thermal Bottoms.
Can we say, Perfect Christmas Jammies?
Go. Shop. Be Merry.
Thankgiving #2-- in the books.
It's no secret in our house that Thanksgiving is Matt's faaaaavorite holiday.
My first clue was probably when he cooked an entire Thanksgiving feast in the middle of July. For no reason & then again in October just to "practice" for the Big Day.
His plate last night weighed atleast 4lbs.
It was kind of ridiculous.
...& delicious!
We have a new dish to add to our menu, and you should add it to yours too---corn casserole, yuh-um.
Thank you Pinterest!
Hux on the other hand was all about the Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider & drinking from a big boy glass. He could give two rips about food. Unless it's ice cream. Or whipped cream.
Or anything covered in those two things.
He is unofficially weaned, too...(still asks for them 3-100 times a day) & one would think that would help his appetite, but nope.
I'm praying once these canines are through we'll have a voracious eater.
If not I'm just going to cover his broccoli in whipped cream...
(not really.)
I am so thankful for all of you, our family & friends, and even people we've never met, but still are bonded through a common love..Hux.
We hope you have a lovely weekend resting & digesting!
'Tis the Season--Flutter & Twirl Mobile Giveaway!
Today's Giveaway is from Flutter and Twirl, an adorable Etsy shop that sells handmade mobiles with just the right amount of whimsy and woodland.
My favorite thing about Flutter and Twirl is that Sara, the creator, puts so much love into her beautiful designs.
Sara has been generous enough to offer up one mobile with a retail value of $55 USD to one lucky life with the Hux. reader.
To enter simply visit Flutter and Twirl & comment below on which mobile you'd like to have as your own.
For extra entries you can...
-Follow life with the Hux on GFC
-Vote for life with the Hux. (one vote & entry daily)
-Like life with the Hux. on Facebook
*Giveaway extended until Friday, December 7th! Winner will be chosen via random.org*
Congrats & check your email HD!
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before the cold came in..
It's a fine line between fall & winter here on the East Coast.
These photos were taken (yikes) before Halloween during Hux's first pumpkin carving experience.
He's such a little character this boy.
Everytime the camera comes out he says, "cheeeeese".
Hopefully he does a good job at our family photo session? Hopefully.
Lately we have been working on some pretty big milestones with Huxley.
Weaning & potty training.
I know. We are really shooting for the moon. Keep your fingers crossed for us!
...& we are computing again!
It feels so awkward being on a computer!
After using only a smartphone or iPad to be connected to the WWW I am now back on a grown-up size computer, and can't stop trying to touch the screen to select things...woops.
Anyways, HI!
We missed you.
We hope you are still around, because sakes alive, Hux has gotten even cuter.
If you can believe that...I didn't think it was possible myself!
But, seriously, our little Huxman is coming up with new ways to make us smile all the time, and communication has become almost effortless.
I promise you will be bombarded with photos + videos (and a new Giveaway to boot!!) and all things Huxley from here on out...
& to kick things off, a little video of Hux's favorite game, "Pop Pop Ew".
We shot this video the night he started playing the game with us--we didn't have a clue where it came from & was cracking our stuff up! I finally asked his school if they had a game like that, and sure enough, they did! What a little sponge!
a quick resurfacing...
Sorry for the crazy MIA spell.
Hux dumped an entire cup of coffee into my MacBook Pro & killed it.
Total bummer moment, & for time being I am just putting this little note up via Matt's iPad--which is not very condusive for blogging.
Shortly after the whole computer debacle happened Huxley and I hopped a flight to MI to avoid Hurricane Sandy---which was looking pretty gruesome at the time & heading right for us.
So, that is where we've been.
Holed up & riding out the storm with Papa and Honey Mama as Hux now calls his Grandma.
(We are now back in PA, and have a mostly dry home and power.)
We send our love, thoughts & prayers to any of you affected by Sandy.
She was quite the beast.
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B.S.C.E. "with distinction," Rice University, 1939
M.S. University of Minnesota, 1948
Ph.D. University of Minnesota (Major in Hydraulics, Minors in Geology and Mathematics), 1950
National Science Foundation Summer Institute on Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1959
National Science Foundation Summer Institute on Water Resources, New Mexico State University, 1963
Commission, El Paso, Texas
St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Minnesota
Acting Dean of Engineering, Fall 1956
1957 Professor of Applied Science, Southern Illinois University
Polytechnic Institute and State University
Heritage College, San Diego, California
Biographical Listings: World Who's Who in Science, Antiquity to Present: Who's Who in America:
American Men of Science; Who's Who in Engineering; Who's Who in Science and Engineering; Who's W
ho in the World; Who's Who in Religion; Contemporary Authors; etc.
Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon
President, Creation Research Society, 1967-
Member, Research Awards Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1969-
Member, Ad Hoc Accreditation Visitation Comm., Eng. Council for Professional Development, 1968-
President, Louisiana Gideons, 1954-
President and Co-
Member, Board of Directors, 1978-
American Association for Advancement of Science (Fellow)
American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow)
American Scientific Affiliation (Fellow)
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists
Geochemical Society
Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists
Society for Study of Evolution, etc.
Report on the Rio Grande Water Conservation Investigation (with R. S. Stephens), EI Paso,
International Boundary and Water Commission, 1942, 133 pp.
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Hydraulics of Flow in Culverts (with C. L. Larson), Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, 1948. 162 pp.
A New Concept of Flow in Rough Conduits, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Minnesota, 1950, 151 pp.
The Bible and Modern Science, Chicago, Moody Press, 1951, 151 pp.
The Genesis Flood (with John C. Whitcomb), Nutley, NJ, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co.,
1961, 518 pp.
The Twilight of Evolution, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House, 1963, 103 pp., 2nd Ed., 1998.
Applied Hydraulics in Engineering, New York, Ronald Press Co., 1963, 455 pp.
Science, Scripture, and Salvation, Denver, Baptist Publications, 1965, 2nd Edition 1971, 251 pp.
Studies in the Bible and Science, Nutley, N. J. Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1966, 186 pp.
Evolution and the Modern Christian, Nutley, N.J. Presbyterian and Reformed Publ. Co., 1968, 72 pp.
Hydraulics of Energy Dissipation, Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Tech. Research Bulletin, 1968, 108 pp.
The Bible and Modern Science, Rev. Ed., Chicago, Moody Press, 1968, 128 pp.
Biblical Cosmology and Modern Science, Nutley, N.J., Craig Press, 170, 146 pp.
The Bible Has the Answer, Nutley, N.J., Craig Press, 1971, 260 pp.
Science and Creation (with W. W. Boardman and R. F. Koontz), San Diego, Creation Science Research Center, 1971, 206 pp.
Applied Hydraulics in Engineering (with J. M. Wiggert), New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1972, 629 pp.
The Remarkable Birth of Planet Earth, Minneapolis, Bethany Fellowship, 1972, 114 pp.
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Many Infallible Proofs, San Diego, Master Books, 1974, 381 pp., Rev. Ed (with Henry M. Morris III,
1996), 399 pp.
Scientific Creationism, San Diego, Master Books, 1974, 275 pp., 2nd Ed., 1985, 295 pp.
The Troubled Waters of Evolution, San Diego, Creation-
The Genesis Record, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House, 1975, 716 pp.
The Bible Has the Answer (with M. E. Clark), Master Books, 1976, 370 pp., 2nd Ed., 1987, 380 pp.
The Battle for Creation, Ed., San Diego, Creation-
The Scientific Case for Creation, San Diego, Creation-
Education for the Real World, San Diego, Creation-
Sampling the Psalms, San Diego, Master Books, 1978, 192 pp. 2nd Ed. 1991, 271 pp.
The Beginning of the World, Denver, Accent Books 1977, 1670 pp., Rev., Ed., 1999, 184 pp.
King of Creation, San Diego, Creation-
Decade of Creation, Ed., San Diego, Creation-
Creation—The Cutting Edge, Ed., San Diego, Creation-
Men of Science—Men of God, San Diego, Master Books, 1982, 128 pp. 2nd Edition, 1988
What is Creation Science?, (with G. E. Parker), San Diego, Master Books, 1982, 306 pp. 2nd Ed., 1987, 320 pp.
Evolution in Turmoil, San Diego, Creation-
The Revelation Record, Wheaton, IL, Tynda1e Publishing House, 1983, 528 pp.
The Biblical Basis for Modern Science, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House, 1984, 516 pp.
History of Modern Creationism, San Diego, Master Books, 1984, 382 pp. 2nd Ed., 1993, 444 pp.
Creation and the Modern Christian, San Diego, Master Books, 1985, 298 pp.
Days of Praise, San Diego, Master Books, 1986, 388 pp.
Science and the Bible, Chicago, Moody Press, 1986, 154 pp.
The God Who Is Real, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House, 1989, 368 pp.
The Remarkable Record of Job, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House, 1988, 146 pp.
The Long War Against God, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House, 1989, 368 pp.
Creation and the Second Coming, San Diego, Master Books, 1991, 191 pp.
Science, Scripture and the Young Earth (with John D. Morris), San Diego, Institute for Creation Research, 1989, 96 pp.
Christian Education of the Real World, San Diego, Master Books, 1991, 194 pp.
Biblical Creationism, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House, 1993, 320 pp.
The Defender's Bible (Annotated Reference Bible), Grand Rapids, World Publishers, 1995, 1300 pp.
Modern Creation Trilogy, Green Forest, Ark., Master Books, 1996
Scripture and Creation (with John D. Morris), 228 pp.
Science and Creation (with John D. Morris), 343 pp.
Society and Creation (with John D. Morris), 203 pp.
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Treasures in the Psalms, Green Forest, Arkansas, Master Books, 2000, 407 pp.
The Remarkable Wisdom of Solomon, Green Forest, Arkansas, Master Books, 2001, 240 pp.
101 Signs of Design, Green Forest, Arkansas, Master Books, 2002, 101 pp.
God and the Nations, Green Forest, Arkansas, Master Books, 2003, 176 pp.
The Remarkable Journey of Jonah, Green Forest, Arkansas, Master Books, 2003, 135 pp.
Miracles, Green Forest, Arkansas, Master Books, 2004, 141 pp.
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Approximately 7 research bulletins and monographs on hydraulics
11 articles on hydraulics in technical journals
4 articles on hydraulics, Encyclopedia Americana
44 booklets on Biblical or creationist subjects
35 encyclopedia or anthology articles on Biblical or creationist subjects
230 magazine and newspaper articles on Biblical or creationist subjects
1800 devotional articles, Days of Praise, 1985-
Directed 4 Ph.D. dissertations and 12 M.S. theses, Virginia Tech Dept. of Civil
Engineering, 1958-
Founder, College Baptist Church (now Harvest Baptist Church), Blacksburg, VA, 1962
Lectured in 45 states and 10 foreign countries, including meetings in over 400 churches, 180 colleges and universities, and 160 conferences
and conventions
Birth: October 6, 1918, Dallas, Texas
Death: February 25, 2006, San Diego, Texas
Married: January 24, 1940, to Mary Louise Beach
Children: Henry M. III, D. Ministry, M.B.A.
Kathleen Louise, D. Missiology
John David, Ph.D.
Andrew Hunter, Ph.D.
Mary Ruth, B.S.
Rebecca Jean, B.A., B.S.


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|April 21, 2009 08:15 AM EDT
(In a recent discussion document titled "Clearing the air on cloud computing", Will Forrest of McKinsey & Co. offered his view on cloud computing. Unedited comments on the report from Mike Cameron and Rod Fontecilla, Booz Allen Hamilton Principals are provided below, published at their request.)
The recent McKinsey report on cloud computing "Clearing the air on cloud computing" has caused a bit of a stir, primarily since it purports to demonstrate that cloud computing can be twice as expensive as traditional data centers in some applications. Since this report makes a claim to an analysis of cloud economics, we would like to weigh in with a couple of comments regarding the report.
The McKinsey report, as presented, seeks to be the "other voice" and offer a contrarian view of cloud computing. The first thing we noted was the statement, on slide 7, that "Cloud computing can divert IT departments' attention from technologies that can actually deliver sizeable benefits; e.g., aggressive virtualization." This view seems to be an underlying motif in subsequent discussions, yet it is a premise that is not substantiated.
We are also somewhat taken aback by a management consulting firm is proposing an "industry standard definition" for cloud computing, having rejected, for various reasons, the definitions used by the IT vendors and data center owners that are currently creating cloud computing in the industry, as well as by centers of academic excellence (e.g., the computer science department at Berkeley). We are surprised that McKinsey rejected a definition of cloud computing (slide 11) because the definition doesn't provide "definitive economic implications." Webster's dictionary defines "bicycle" without making any economic implications.
Definitions say what something is. Economic implications are a value judgment. We do not understand how a definition, absent a value judgment. It is also an assertion by McKinsey that the definition fails because it does "not distinguish cloud services from clouds." Interestingly, on slide 17, a cloud service is defined as having two of the three key requirements of a cloud. This leaves McKinsey's definition of cloud services to mean "not quite a cloud." The report does not attempt to define what cloud services are, stating only that "it could run on top of a cloud."
They state that cloud offerings "are most attractive" to small and medium sized business, and "there are significant hurdles to the adoption of cloud services by large enterprises." That would come as quite a shock to Target, Eli Lily, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, NSADAQ, Toyota, E*Trade, Computer Associates, and a host other large enterprises that have been in the cloud for a couple of years.
The "significant hurdles" to cloud adoption by large organizations appear to be McKinsey's opinions but not supported by hard data. For example, "business perceptions of increased IT flexibility and effectiveness will have to be properly managed." What perceptions? Managed by whom?
We are trying to figure out how McKinsey got to the numbers they cite, on slide 24, in their comparison of CPU costs per month in the data center versus in the cloud. Taking the $14K/server cited on slide 23, and dividing that out over a three year refresh cycle, costing it out by month, and dividing by 8 to reflect the cost of each processing core, I got to $48/month. But that price does not reflect any power, facilities, or labor, so the "Total Cost of Assets" MUST be higher than the figure cited by McKinsey, unless they changed assumptions between examples. They also make an assumption of an Amazon large instance (discounted by 25% for reasons that are not provided) and calculate a cost per month of $270.
Where this example appears to break down is that, for the data center, they are calculating the cost per core, while for Amazon they are calculating the cost of a Large EC2 instance, which is four cores. On a single-core basis, an EC2 Small instance is only $72 month, running non-stop. Assuming the same 10% utilization used in other examples, the comparison should be $48/month for the data center and $7.20 month for EC2.
Their assertion that moving a data center to the cloud provides a 10-15% savings in labor seems to be well off the mark. In the discussions with cloud providers, we learned that labor went from being one of the largest components of cost to an insignificant component of cost, largely because of virtualization (reduced hardware baseline plus ease of provisioning logical, rather than physical, devices) and elasticity (automated resource management).
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For girls, by girls: Youth-led justice club changes future for hundreds
In Sumprecia Yaro's rural village in northeastern Ghana, educating girls is typically frowned upon.
"Right from childhood, the girls are made to believe that higher education makes it difficult or impossible for a girl to have a husband," Sumprecia says.
In fact, there are a lot of things girls and women aren't allowed to do in her village. They are not considered equal to men and, therefore, can't make important decisions or inherit property. Those who choose to go to school have to scrape together funding on their own. Girls are expected to marry and devote their entire lives to supporting and serving their husband, children, and extended family. Very often, they have no choice in the matter.
"Girls are given out to marriages arranged by parents or as a gift to friends," Sumprecia explains. "Women are advised to always obey, [and] men are allowed to discipline their wives just like their kids."
Sumprecia grew up in Yapala, a small farming village. She was one of 17 children, including her siblings and half-siblings from her father's two wives. When she was old enough for grade 1, she started following her friends to school. Although she was not enrolled, the teachers encouraged her to stay. Eventually, she started doing any kind of farming activities and odd jobs she could find to pay the school fees and enroll officially.
Her mother helped as much as she could, but by the time Sumprecia was qualified for high school, funds had dried up. In her village, it's common for men to offer to help girls pay for school, but repayment is expected in the form of sexual favors. Exploitation is prevalent, and so is teen pregnancy.
"Only a few brave mothers will try to educate the girl child to the first basic educational level," Sumprecia says. "Most girls drop out or become pregnant before grade 9."
Without funding, Sumprecia sat out of school for three years, even though she was qualified for high school. Longing to finish her education, the teenager boldly approached the pastor of the local Nazarene church she attended to ask for help. He directed her to the denomination's district superintendent, a man who had grown up in a different community and culture and was happy to work with her on ways to finish her education.
Sumprecia's first-year high school fees were paid by a compassion fund the district had set up, and she also received two pigs to raise. The profits that the pigs and their progeny generated allowed her to finish school without having to turn to men who would exploit her.
Through the church's support, Sumprecia became the first educated girl in her family. She says that the Nazarene superintendent encouraged her to keep up with her classes and never think of quitting. He even suggested that through her efforts, other girls could be empowered to believe they could succeed.
"For the first time, I felt like I am capable of doing something good, and could do more," she says.
A dream of justice
Sumprecia's feeling that she could do more wasn't just a passing notion. She went on to found the Nazarene Girls for Justice Club as a way to equip and empower other girls.
Sumprecia knew her story wasn't unique. She also knew that many girls weren't as fortunate as she was: when they left school, they often didn't get to go back. She says God began to speak to her about forming a club to support other girls the way she had been supported.
"I had a lot of encouragement to dream of living and doing anything that men could do because I am not a lesser human being," Sumprecia says. "I always find ways to share this same dream with other girls and to encourage them."
In 2009, the dream God gave her for the justice club came to fruition. Since then, young women have been coming together to create tangible solutions for the problems they face.
At first, running the club wasn't smooth. In order to garner the respect and support of the men in the community, leadership of the club was given to a man in the beginning. This generated a lot of tension—how would the young women learn to accomplish things themselves if they weren't allowed to lead? Still, they didn't let the awkwardness stop them. Sumprecia, along with 14 other girls who had similar stories, came together to start the first club.
"We freely discussed our issues and found ways to respond with biblical teachings and prayers," Sumprecia says.
After about a year, the church leadership helped the club transition its structure. Now, the club functions independently under the leadership of young women. Nazarene district leadership continues to provide support in the form of mentoring and leadership training opportunities, as well as finances for larger project proposals. The church leaders also engage with local police when legal justice is needed for specific situations in the lives of the girls, such as sexual assault.
The club hasn't just continued to function; it has exploded. The original club with 15 members has grown to more than 750 members, plus others who aren't yet registered officially. The club consists of groups who meet across four zones in 11 different communities. The groups meet on the first Saturday of each month, and the local group leaders also meet together every three months. Once a year, all members are invited to a club-wide gathering at a central location.
While the Nazarene Girls for Justice Club was born out of a local Nazarene church and still bears its name, girls from other denominations and even other faith traditions are also welcome. Any girl who is facing an injustice herself or wants to help others address injustice can join.
Aiming high
The support the club provides is multi-faceted and seemingly endless. Together, members contribute "love offerings" during their meetings and manage a bank account where funds for their ministry are kept.
They use these funds to address real-life problems girls are experiencing. One of the most successful activities of the club has been running a piggery to help girls continue their education. The members work together to raise pigs. When a girl receives a pig, she is able to sell the piglets to cover school expenses, in the same way Sumprecia did when she continued her high school education. Recently, the piggery was destroyed by a storm, so they are now working to raise the 5,600 Cedi ($1,265 USD) needed to reestablish their herd. This time, they plan to build a sturdier structure.
The club has a farm where peanuts, maize, and rice are grown to earn additional income for club projects. They also buy sewing machines and provide vocational training for girls who want to learn a trade. In addition, they invite women who have found professional success to speak, and they organize specialists to come teach various skills.
Sumprecia notes that this approach is working.
"The club empowers girls and encourages them to aim high in life," she says. "Many people have seen the fruits of the club. Girls graduate and are now gainfully employed or learn a trade and are now leading in training others."
Since the club's inception, more than 450 girls have either completed high school or learned a vocational skill to support themselves. Many have also gone beyond high school, including Sumprecia, who studied medicine and now works as a nurse.
In addition to coming up with practical ways to meet tangible needs and helping girls stay out of exploitative situations, the club also works to address emotional and spiritual concerns. They start by making sure members understand and experience the love of God, and they talk a lot about living in a Christian relationship before marriage and when married.
"We have helped more than 1,700 girls to have a positive view of themselves and to live a biblical, moral right life," Sumprecia says. "I am proud to say, teenage pregnancy and teenage marriages have reduced significantly from 90 percent to 20 percent in the areas we serve."
Doing more
While the clubs still do not see strong support from men in the community, more women are getting involved. Mothers are changing their ideas about the importance of school for girls, and more often than not, now hope their daughters attend, rather than discouraging it.
The girls who are involved in the club are pioneers: no other women have taken on the responsibilities of leadership the way they have. As members graduate, they become community leaders, teachers, wives, mothers, and more. And because of the Nazarene Girls for Justice Club, they will teach their peers and daughters that they can do more, that they can dream more.
Esther first learned about the club when its leaders helped a 13-year-old girl in her community avoid an arranged marriage. When Esther learned about the training, support, and justice work they were doing, she decided to join.
As part of the club, she was able to continue her own education.
"I was thrown out of class because I could not pay my fees," Esther explains. "The club helped me with two piglets, and now I have been able to take care of my school needs."
Not only did she finish primary school and high school, but Esther is now studying at a teacher training college.
"I love this club," she says.
--Republished with permission from the Winter 2017 edition of NCM Magazine


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Verse 8:[1] (Josh. 10:40; 11:16) In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; (Ex. 3:8; 23:23; Josh. 9:1) the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites…
The wilderness: this word here and elsewhere in Scripture notes not a land wholly desert and uninhabited, but one thin of inhabitants, as 1 Kings 2:34; 9:18; Matthew 3:1, 3.
[Was the Hittite and the Amorite, etc. (thus Pagnine, Tigurinus, Munster): they refer to these are the kings, verse 7 (Bonfrerius), הַחִתִּי וגו״] The Hittite (Septuagint, Jonathan, Syriac), supply, he gave (Arabic). [They refer to the preceding, he gave for a possession (Septuagint, Jonathan).] Others: the words of the Hittites, etc., are attached to the noun, Kings, which is to be repeated (Masius). Others: the land of the Chittæus (Junius and Tremellius), that is, of the Chittæi (Piscator).
[1] Hebrew: בָּהָ֣ר וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֗ה וּבָֽעֲרָבָה֙ וּבָ֣אֲשֵׁד֔וֹת וּבַמִּדְבָּ֖ר וּבַנֶּ֑גֶב הַֽחִתִּי֙ הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙ הַפְּרִזִּ֔י הַחִוִּ֖י וְהַיְבוּסִֽי׃


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Net Tossing & Governor's Meeting
Was a busy day for most of Sonoma. Tossing nets at the Magincia's Docks and a Governor's Meeting with HRM King Blackthorn.
By now most of Sonoma is well aware of the Legionary Fishing Woman Petra, and she did not disappoint the crowd at the Magincia's Dock this month. On the very first net in the water she got us a Scalis and of course her very last net also got us a Scalis. Thanks you Petra for the fun.
I would also want to thank Cinderella, Clym of Clough, Hydrake, and Lavendar for all the white nets, as you know most of these nets are obtain by fishers here on Sonoma or across other shards. And if you have any white nets you like to share for these monthly events, please let the Lady Lavendar know.
The net tossing was started 15 minutes early due to a Governor's meeting later that evening, this was to give those Governors time to clean up and change (if necessary) from the battles with the Scalis.
Governors Meeting, Roll Call
HRM King Blackthorn
Queen Mum
Clym of Clough
Absent were the Governors of Trinsic and Magincia.
You see: King Blackthorn
KHAN: Hail Sire
Dezerai: Hail Sire
Lavendar: Hail, Your Majesty!
King Blackthorn: Good evening governors
Galahad: Hello Queen Mum
Queen Mum:
Menace: hail
Clym of Clough: Hail
Galahad: Hail sire
Miri: Good evening
King Blackthorn: Sometimes I get lost in my own castle. A part of me likes the old version better. *bows head* Evening citizens of Britainna. I still need to add chairs to the other side of this table. So we can all sit together.
All there agreed with adding the chairs.
King Blackthorn: How is everyone doing this evening?
Galahad: *nods* good good
Queen Mum: doing well
Dezerai: very well they just are now finishing up net tossing at the Magincia docks
King Blackthorn: Ahh, yes I hope it was eventful
Lavendar: Many foul creatures of the sea were slain
Dezerai: Petra did very well and was able to get a few of the Bosses for them to dance with
Lavendar: thanks to the efforts of many brave souls.
King Blackthorn: Always good to hear. So... *leans forward and folds hands together on table*
There is a pressing matter that I need to discuss with you all. Commander Chimaera may have informed you at his first training session... For the reinstated Royal Britannian Guard
Queen Mum: *raises eyebrows* oh?
Dezerai: yes sire
King Blackthorn: I will explain my decision to reinstate the guard. For those that were unable to attend the training session as I only had planned to do so in times of great unrest and uncertainty. It was my poor judgment in the first place that lead us to here. By appointing Tomas the alchemist with enough resources to create a philosophers stone. As you know, the alchemists opened an interdimensional rift But if you know me And you all should know me by now *grins* Im not one to dwell on the past. But instead look to the future. *gazes across the room* That over there *points directly across the table* Is the first full collection of bound antiparticles we've found. After the alchemical radiation was contained I thought we could finally close the chapter on the chaos these alchemists caused. Again, I was wrong. There are antiparticles floating throughout the air in Britannia Undetectable and invisible.
Over time, we've noticed the antiparticles binding together... At first, we thought it was normal physics. Atoms pulling towards each other gravitational pull at random. But what we've found and I must stress this. The antiparticles are binding in a way that is predictable I have come to believe that the antiparticles are not at all random and moving independently.
These antiparticles are intelligent and possibly communicating with one another *takes breath and leans back* What you see across from me has not harmed anyone. It stays immobile. And it cant be damaged. I would assume its harmless if it was'nt for my nightmare...
During all this a skilled Crafter of the lands Lord Parnoc enter and begins quietly setting up chairs directly in front of the meeting table. When finished all those that were sitting behind the Governors were invited to move to the new seating.
King Blackthorn: Anyone that wishes to face us, please do so
Dezerai: have they been able to retrieve any clues from that Sire?
King Blackthorn: From the antimatter? or my dream?
Dezerai: from your nightmare
King Blackthorn: yes... more than clues. I feel it was deliberate he... it... I don't know what to call it wants us to know. In the dream, something I only now can describe as darkness spoke to me. It showed me a place a void the area between dimensions
Thailog: glances warily over shoulder at antimatter
Why is it we all felt it was watching, listening to every word spoken at this meeting?
King Blackthorn: Once an inter-dimensional rift has opened, like a door left open in your home
King Blackthorn: It allows the void to enter without challenge. First it appears as elements our world is made of elements that make up our world
Clym of Clough: wormholes...........suspended in time
King Blackthorn: It appears as elements our world is made up of*. Followed by radioactive decay. Which then turns into what we know as antimatter: The opposite of what our world is made of. Governors, citizens, friends the rift is open and the void is at our doorstep. It has the power to swallow our whole world, as its done to so many. So we must be prepared to fight! Fight the battle that will likely be the hardest battle we have ever fought. As we don't know our enemy. We don't know what its capable of... And we don't know how to destroy it. I ask all of you to survey our lands over the coming weeks. As the antiparticles bind, we should see more visible antimatter
Miri: *nods*
Cinderella: *nods*
King Blackthorn: We must find the center
Dezerai: *nods*
King Blackthorn: the core
Cinderella: something bigger than the "puddle"?
King Blackthorn: *nods* I believe the puddle is what allowed the sleeping void dragon into our world. It will likely look the same
Dezerai: maybe the Sleeping dragon and the Dark Mare can give us more information of this ?
King Blackthorn: Also, we should, again, try to communicate with the void dragon
Dezerai: ahh
King Blackthorn: *nods* They are here for a reason. And though I believe they come from the same darkness... I feel they are here to help us. Please citizens, governors...If you see anything unusual, inform me or Commander Chimaera *takes deep breath* Now, before I discuss the Royal Guard, let's discuss any news to report. Governor Galahad
Galahad: sire?
King Blackthorn: How is Jhelom after the holiday season? Any news to report?
Miri: ...
Galahad: The citizens of Jhelom are happy the holiday season went very well in Jhelom but it would seem it was not so for the citizens of Yew. I ran into some of them and they were quite disappointed but I am sure Governor Miri can elaborate on that.
King Blackthorn: *nods*
King Blackthorn: We don't have to go in order. Miri, care to comment?
Miri: Well, we are not so happy over in Yew
King Blackthorn: Please elaborate. I'm sorry to hear that
Miri: We work hard all year to get ahead and pay our taxes which I might add is quite hard for farmers and monks to manage
King Blackthorn: *nods*
Miri: and then we are passed over for a festival, lots of very sour people
King Blackthorn: I indeed heard this news. The royal oracle has spoken with the gods. The lack of a festival in Yew was an oversight
Miri: Indeed!
Galahad: To say the least
King Blackthorn: It is something they are aware of. My suggestion would be to mention it to the gods directly
Miri: Well that takes some of the sting away
Dezerai: *nods*
Miri: I most certainly will
Lavendar: We all sympathize and are saddened that Yew was overlooked. I will undertake to write on Yew's behalf.
King Blackthorn: As the timing of the festival was outside of the Crown's control
Miri: Aye it was a great disappointment
Dezerai: the 9th of this month there is to be a special meeting
King Blackthorn: indeed
Clym of Clough: We, Miri's friends and compatriots feel a little more than disappointed, we know Miri is hurt and we hurt for her and her city
Galahad: She was very excited foe her citizens to get a big beautiful tree for the folks
Miri: I am glad they are aware
King Blackthorn: I know this may not be of any comfort, but our fragment of Sosoria isn't the only one. that expressed this concern
Queen Mum: *agree*
Lavendar: Nay, I have heard of this sadness from many in other lands.
King Blackthorn: The gods are listening
Lavendar: The great trees of Yew weep
Miri: That is good to know Sire
Lavendar: that the Christmas Elf did not visit.
Miri: Aye
King Blackthorn: I'll make sure to voice my concern for next year, as well
Miri: Can I bring up the matter of taxes?
King Blackthorn: Please do
Miri: Thank you Sire
Miri: Well Yew is a small town and filled with plain folk. Trying to raise 2 million in gold each week can be a hardship, perhaps for other areas as well
Galahad: Yes not just Yew
Miri: maybe it is time to revisit this?
King Blackthorn: I'll think on the taxes. And I'll speak to the royal treasurer
Miri: In many cases it falls on the governors to ensure they are paid
Clym of Clough: Skara Brae backs that stance, for us plain folks the tax on trades is too steep
Lavendar: Aye, in Vesper as well.
Galahad: 2m per week is steep period
King Blackthorn: Hrm...
Dezerai: Moonglow also feel this pinch
Queen Mum: ponders *time for a governor auction*? hmmm
Miri: Aye
Alright... let us table this discussion to our next meeting
King Blackthorn: I need to think about this
Dezerai: *nods*
Miri: Thank you sire
King Blackthorn: Will every state be able to pay the taxes until then?
Galahad: Yes
Galahad: it will be taken care of
Lavendar: Aye, we will make sure they are paid.
Queen Mum: Sire, the last time we needed funds we did a City auction to help raise funds
Lavendar: If any lack funds, we can pool resources.
King Blackthorn: Governor Mum, I think that's a great idea
Queen Mum: and the funds we raised we split among the nine cities
King Blackthorn: How about this...
Queen Mum: the funds lasted at least 2.5 terms
Clym of Clough: There are many solutions for fixing this problem, one of the best I think is charge a fee for the buff each time you get it (1000gp)
King Blackthorn: Each of you come to next meeting with a proposal like the one Mum suggested.
Clym of Clough: The burden should be on the user, not on the provider
Galahad: Ok
Queen Mum: okay
Dezerai: alright
Cinderella: *nods*
Galahad: I like Governor Clym's idea though
Miri: Thank you for listening, Sire
Dezerai: *nods*
Galahad: although Mum was right about hate auction
Clym of Clough: Yes, the auction was wonderful
Galahad: I still lean more towards Clym's
Cinderella: auction would be good
Lavendar: An auction would be a great help for immediate concerns.
Clym of Clough: but it is shortlived even at best and creates a hardship for those that do it
King Blackthorn: I would prefer suggestions that don't involve the gods, if possible
Galahad: agreed
Lavendar: I feel that Clym's proposal would perhaps take much time to get the gods to agree but it is worth telling them of our plight.
King Blackthorn: Let's solve this on our own, first
Cinderella: *nods*
King Blackthorn: *nods* We will do both, but let's not rely on the gods, too much. This is our kingdom
Lavendar: Nay, sometimes our prayers fall on deaf ears as they are busy with other concerns that are more pressing.
King Blackthorn: We should be able to solve our own problems
Queen Mum: aye, that is why they have the trade quests
Lavendar: Trade quests will augment City funds and I have heard of this being very successful in far off kingdoms such as Atlantic. They do have more populace to help there.
Galahad: How many folks run thru Atlantic:?: In regards to our small portion of the world?
King Blackthorn: Yes, the tradesman are helpful if used extensively
Miri: there are many more people on Atlantic than here
Queen Mum: I fear the gods would tell us to work on raising funds from the trades ...
Miri: *sighs*
King Blackthorn: Agreed
Lavendar: I said as much. But even in a small population, trade missions can help.
King Blackthorn: Let's accomplish this on our own. I am happy to attend an auction
or other event to help out in anyway that I can
Dezerai: with larger populations it is far to easy but for those with smaller they must work that much harder
Lavendar: Aye, I realize this. However, I didn't know if all seated here knew about doing trade missions which is why I mention it.
Dezerai: *nods*
Clym of Clough: Trade deals are fine but they are very time consuming
Miri: aye I have done many
Yes, they are.
King Blackthorn: Alright
Clym of Clough: to gather enough gold for just one week's buff will take one person about 6 hours or more or our time
King Blackthorn: Please think of ideas
Miri: *nods*
Dezerai: yes Sire
Cinderella: *nods*
King Blackthorn: and we will discuss again at our next meeting
Dezerai: *nods*
King Blackthorn: Cinderella, how are the citizens of Minoc
Queen Mum: Sire when is next meeting?
King Blackthorn: It should be the second week of February
King Blackthorn: *checks calendar*
Cinderella: The miners have been working hard to keep up the demand of ingots due to the quantity of people's bod orders. The womenfolk have been making coffee to keep them warm
with all this snow all in all they are keeping busy.
Just a note here, Cinderella has a coffee factory on Dagger isle working 24/7.
King Blackthorn: Good to hear
Cinderella: *nods*
King Blackthorn: Governor Mum, how is the capital?
Queen Mum: well we seem to be getting back our energy from the holidays
King Blackthorn: *nods*
Queen Mum: it does strain us a bit but of course we are tenacious
King Blackthorn: The holidays take it out on all of us. Dezerai *smiles*
Dezerai: Sire. The Citizens of Moonglow are well rested from this
joyful Holiday period and ready for some hard work. We await your commands Sire for further action.
King Blackthorn: Good to hear that, Governor
King Blackthorn: I am happy to discuss the Royal Guard after we are done with updates
Dezerai: *nods*
King Blackthorn: Governor Clym of Skara Brae. How are the farms?
Clym of Clough: Our city is doing very well in the winter season
King Blackthorn: Crops are surviving the snow?
Clym of Clough: the farms of course are covered with snow but soon the planting will begin
King Blackthorn: We haven't had one in a few years now
Clym of Clough: We would like, tho, to compliment and thank a young sprout named Chimaera
Clym of Clough: who decorated our city to the nth degree, he did a super job
Dezerai: *nods*
Miri: Aye Indeed
King Blackthorn: Ahh yes. I heard the towns were a delight
Dezerai: he was a joy to watch
King Blackthorn: Glad you enjoyed the holiday decorations
Cinderella: *nods*
Clym of Clough: I wish we had a shard xmas deco competition for the cities because our small shard would have won hands down
Lavendar: Aye
King Blackthorn: hrm...
Dezerai: yes
Cinderella: *nods*
Lavendar: Verily.
King Blackthorn: Something to consider for next season. *smiles*
Cinderella: was very beautiful
King Blackthorn: Governor Lavendar
Lavendar: Your Highness
King Blackthorn: How are the islands of Vesper
Lavendar: Vesper is doing very well, Your Highness. We have enjoyed the winter season immensely and I would echo Governor Clym in saying that Chimaera made our cities look so festive and beautiful that it brought joy to our world.
King Blackthorn: I allowed the construction of a fountain in the town square to remain
Dezerai: *smiles*
Lavendar: We can all be proud of the delight that our holiday season brought. Oh that is incredible good news, Your Highness. love the fountain. The square was very plain. Santa and his Elves did a great job bringing the holiday to Vesper and many from all parts of the lands visited. We loved the artisan festival although we do grieve that Yew was left out.
King Blackthorn: Indeed *nods*
Cinderella: *nods*
Lavendar: We look forward to the new year
King Blackthorn: Thank you, Lavendar
King Blackthorn: Governor Miri, do you have anything else you'd like to add?
Miri: No Sire I have said my piece
King Blackthorn: OK
Miri: thank you
King Blackthorn: Thank you, Governor
King Blackthorn: Good to see your faces
Menace: sire! May I?
King Blackthorn: *smiles*
King Blackthorn: Please, Menace
King Blackthorn: go ahead
Menace: I noticed that there are 2 open seats
King Blackthorn: *nods*
Menace: I am interested in governing Trinsic
Menace: or
King Blackthorn: I believe the governor of New Magincia is absent. Was the governor of Trinsic reelected?
Miri: Vershawn
King Blackthorn: I'll check the stone after this.
Menace: thank you sire
Clym of Clough: I don't believe we have seen the Governors of either of those cities at a meeting this year
King Blackthorn: If the governor is just absent, I will wait until next meeting to see if he attends
Dezerai: Vershawn was elected for Trinsic
King Blackthorn: As you know, I don't like empty seats here
Dezerai: *nods*
Miri: *nods*
King Blackthorn: We all have obligations
Galahad: Aye
King Blackthorn: But I won't remove one from office for a single no-show
King Blackthorn: Let's see if they are present at the next meeting
Dezerai: *nods*
King Blackthorn: Lord Menace, please attend next month's meeting
Menace: Absolutely sire thank you
King Blackthorn: You are welcome. Do any other citizens have something to discuss?
Lord Parnoc, thank you again for the chairs. Alright, we ran over a bit
Parnoc: You are most certainly welcome
King Blackthorn: This concludes the meeting
Dezerai: *nods*
Parnoc: my pleasure
Galahad: Thank you Sire
King Blackthorn: Anyone that would like to discuss the Royal Guard, you are welcome to stay back
Galahad: Mum good to see you
Thailog: Goodnight, Sire...Governors
Lavendar: I would love to hear
Galahad: Happy New Year
Lavendar: about the Royal Guard
Clym of Clough: Great to see you Mum, yes
Miri: Good night
Queen Mum:
King Blackthorn: Night all
Queen Mum: *cookie hug* Clym
Dezerai: I shall stay
Clym of Clough: Twas a very good meeting with many things aired I hope that some solutions will be found
King Blackthorn: agreed, Governor Clym, Alright, on to the Royal Guard
Clym of Clough: g'night all
King Blackthorn: I decided to revise the system with new ranks and responsibilities. This will be further outlined in the Britannia news after this meeting. But, I will adjust your rank at this meeting, if you wish.
Lavendar: Is this something that goes on our character?
Dezerai: Sire my Champion will have his done at the next meeting he attends
King Blackthorn: I will alter any current totem you have that signifies your rank I believe you have lanterns
Dezerai: aye
Dezerai: he carrys his now
Lavendar: Some of us do not.
Cinderella: Your Majesty my lantern is held in my bankbox
King Blackthorn: I will do this now... Commander Chimaera later this week, and again at the town hall
Galahad: Good Night
Cinderella: you see it doesn't have spell channeling on it
Dezerai: *waves*
King Blackthorn: I will not alter the magic of spell channeling. Just a title change
Dezerai: *nods*
King Blackthorn: There are fifteen ranks. Recruit will remain as the entry rank, followed by Scout, Watchman, and Garrison. Once one reaches Garrison, he or she is ready for the path to become a knight. The next set of ranks is as follows: Squire, Knight, ArchKnight, Elder Knight, Knight Crusader, and Knight Cavalier. Once one reaches the highest knight honor, he or she then can become a guard. If you missed the ranks, they will be posted in the Britannia news
Dezerai: Drakelord is present Sire
And a Squire will be present in Serpent's Hold. Evening Drakelord. What was your previous rank?
Drakelord: `Sire. I do wish my changed. Its Cadet.
King Blackthorn: All Cadets did their fair work to become knights in my eyes
Drakelord: Sire my rank before this was Sgt Major
King Blackthorn: The sgt major rank has been eleminated
Drakelord: yes
King Blackthorn: As well as Cadet
Drakelord: good
Parnoc: wait
King Blackthorn: Yes Parnoc?
Parnoc: Clym is Seargent major
Drakelord: *nods*
Parnoc: will he lose his rank?
King Blackthorn: He has the option to keep his legacy rank
Parnoc: ah ok, I will tell him
King Blackthorn: He can keep that rank as long as he wishes
Drakelord: *whisper* lucky dog
King Blackthorn: If he decides to move up in rank his next rank will be Knight Where Drakelord is currently at. They are being reset. But if one wants his lantern to remain on the legacy system
I wont change it. But everyone was approaching the highest rank. So I had to add more
Drakelord: May I hand this to you now Sire?
King Blackthorn: please
Drakelord: thank you
King Blackthorn: You are very welcome, Drakelord. The final ranks are guardsman. Noble Guard, Royal Guard, Elder Guard, and King's Royal Guard. Once one reaches King's Royal Guard, the final rank is a distinct title. Something that represents your contribution to the Guard and Britannia. No one else will have this title. How one achieves a higher rank will be outlined in the Britannian News. If you don't have a lantern, you will receive one at the next RBG ceremony provided you've attended enough battles and meetings to be considered.
Please ask Commander Chimaera I must take leave. He is hosting a discussion later this week and will go over all details *smiles* Alright friends I must depart. Have a good evening governors.
And with those words the first meeting of the Governor's Council this year ended. I hope to see more at the next meeting next month. Till then be safe, have fun and do those trade missions, your city needs them.
P.S. Petra says see you next month also.
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Friday, June 7, 2013
VIrtual Bee Quilt Block #3
Adding this post to WIP Wednesday and "What are you doing?" Block Hop (click on links in right column), because TODAY...I'm busy in my sewing room.
I am cutting out the pieces for Block 4.
Thought you'd like to see that the colors are working together (photo of 3) with the soft blue swirls for a background...
It's FRIDAY, and I've finished another block for the Virtual Quilting Bee and Sassy Quilter's challenge.
This one went together very easily and was so fun!
My greatest challenge seems to be choosing the fabric for each particular block.
My stash is the Multidot & Delight Layer Cake.
I spend a considerable amount of time placing fabric here and there before I settle on the pieces.
To make things less confusing for me in this decision process, I begin each block with a background from the "soft blue swirls" fabric.
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I'm so glad I chose to join this Virtual Bee and Challenge!
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Guthrie Kennard, Rick Babb, and James Michael Taylor are local singer-songwriters who sometimes perform as a trio called Buddies. Mostly, though, they blaze individual musical trails. Taylor has received plenty of ink in the Weekly's music section over the years for his steady output of sometimes strange and uneven but often breathtaking albums. Kennard has achieved the highest public profile, earning TV airtime on Texas Troubadour, playing shows all over town, recording several well-produced studio albums, and getting frequent airplay on regional radio.
Texas Music legend Ray Wylie Hubbard produced Kennard's latest album, Cross Your Heart, which features Marian Brackney on violin. Like adding honey to whiskey, Brackney's strings sweeten and soften Kennard's raspy vibe to nice effect. Kennard has carved out an authentic, bluesy sound over the years, and he rarely strays from it. Kennard wrote or co-wrote all the songs, but many sound as if Lead Belly or W.C. Handy might have penned them many decades ago. While it's impressive to write something reminiscent of a folk-blues standard, it also speaks of a retro rut. The album comes alive most toward the end, when Kennard strays from the familiar and goes rogue on "Poet's Lament" and "The Poet," a two-song, eight-and-a-half minute adventure that hints at new territories for this seasoned artist. I'm hoping his next album keeps to that path.
The trio member with the lowest profile is the quiet and reserved Babb. His debut album, Startin' From Scratch, is a remarkable collection of songs that veer effortlessly from country to pop, blues to bluegrass, jazz to gospel. Any talented songwriter in his 60s has had a lifetime to hone his craft and compile a notebook of good songs. Babb trots out his best efforts, mostly leaning toward the country genre. His songs describe everyday people and their lives and often come across like parables set to music. Babb's soft but appealing voice won't land him a spot in any opera troupes, but it fits perfectly here. His chord progressions often zig when you think they'll zag, but they're never random. Everything fits together just right, and it's a pleasure to drift along on his musical trip. Meanwhile, the studio production and eclectic instrumentation by Milo Deering provide the perfect pillow on which to nestle these songs, and Becky Middleton offers up amazing background vocals.
Whether Babb is pining away in a gorgeous tearjerker like "Willin' To Go," cutting up in funny songs like "Picky Picky" and "Roly Poly," or getting jiggy in "Lucky In Love," he owns this album. You should too. In the meantime, catch him at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St., Dallas. –– Jeff Prince
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