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|Author's Intro
Well, I'm taking a chance right now, but posting the first chapter of a landmark fic for me. From Their Eyes is an ambitious project I started years ago. You can read a little more about it on my library blog posting, but I can tell you that I probably stand alone as a fan of Shadow Of The Colossus, and have never played the game. I've heard the music, and watched play thorughs, but never played it myself. I hope you all enjoy this as I get it posted up here.
|Shadow Of The Colossus Disclaimer
Attention: Shadow of the Colossus is property of Sony. This should not be considered canon, but is based off the game. Please forgive any mistakes made, as of my information is from wikias and watching play-throughs on YouTube.com
From Their Eyes
Chapter 1: A Plan Set In Motion
In an ancient temple, in the middle of a vast and almost vacant land, a spirit named Dormin lamented. However, it was not a quiet lament, for that spirit was full of rage. He had been betrayed by those who he had watched over. In fact, he had watched over those beings for countless years, in the communities they had set up in the lands. They had prospered in the lands, but then they wanted to travel beyond the safety of the lands.
It was incomprehensible why they would do that. They had come to the lands in the first place because the lands beyond were unsafe. The spirit took them in, and helped them prosper. Dormin didn't even ask much, just the tribute he was due. He even had his brethren help them and protect them.
However, the spirit hadn't realized what mistake he had made until it had happened. He had been unaware of the betrayal that had sprouted in the ones who had come to the lands. It was like they did not want to pay the small price they had to live in the lands. Instead, they worked to convince the brethren to turn against the spirit. A fierce battle ensued, and many of the brethren and the people died.
Dormin had resorted to making parts of the vast land inhospitable. He flooded sections of the lands, and turned other parts into a vast desert, both of which ruined certain habitations. He had even called on the shadow beings to keep everyone in check, and return things to normal. The spirit finally had to even restrain the leader of his rebellious brethren, Malus. He had forced Malus to remain standing near the endless sea. It was a fitting punishment, and it should have stopped the rebellion.
He had been wrong, since they had all still communicated with the smaller beings, and even managed to tell the little people what they needed to do to be free. Some of the people had taken to forging what was needed to perform the atrocity that put Dormin in the state he was in now. The people had worked to perfect the ritual, and they used it. The remaining brethren had even volunteered to help in the ritual. The spirit remembered that day well.
The various brethren had worked to secure the spirit at the time, and the imprisoned one managed to block all his powers. He had not realized how powerful the one that was imprisoned had been. The spirit was helpless, unable to struggle free, and unable to summon the shadow beings. Soon, the leader of the small beings stabbed the physical body, causing the powers to leave. Each of the brethren absorbed those powers, and a statue of them appeared in the temple. Soon, the physical body died, and Dormin was contained in the temple, unable to pursue those who had turned against him.
He was only able to watch the small people head out of the temple, and across the long bridge to the realm they had left a long time ago. They had thought Dormin was confined in the temple, but the spirit still had some powers left. He would watch the people as they passed back into the other land. Time ran differently there, and ran differently at the top of the temple tower as well. That was the land Dormin longed to be back in, and he would return, even if the brethren didn't.
He went back to watching the small people. He saw them forming a community, and the one that preformed the ritual was their leader. he watched the days pass, and the people multiplied. He also heard the leader vilifying the spirit. That made the spirit angrier. He saw time pass, and the leader set up a religion around his greatness. Eventually, others believed him, and only believed the leader. He saw some of them getting into families, finding loves. Then Dormin saw something he could exploit, something that would allow he to become free.
Before he could act, Malus spoke in Dormin's mind. "Don't you dare try to take control of them again. They wised up to what you do, like the others had. We even realized it now." The spirit felt fury, but he took comfort in the fact that he would return to power soon. He had found the way to do so.
He waited for a moment, and saw where to strike to start his plan. He focused on the minds of the leader, who had aged greatly since he had left, and his followers. he found the easiest one to exploit, and planted a dream into the followers. Soon he saw them act on the dream, and kill the woman in the dream. The woman would be part of two plans. Now he had to start the next part of the plan.
he planted another dream in the weakest of the followers. he then watched as the dream took root, and the young man abducted the body, and the sword. The same sword that sealed him into this state would free him. The man didn't know his fate, but he knew how to convince the man into doing what was needed. He watched as the man headed for the lands the one who imprisoned him called forbidden. The plan was working.
He saw one drawback happen. The one that preformed the ritual noticed that the sword was stolen. It would not be long before he followed. To the spirit, that would be a plus. If everything went the way it was supposed to, the spirit would get its vengeance. The man would come into the trap, and the man would learn the true power of Dormin.
Now, Dormin would wait. Dormin knew it would take time for the young man to reach the lands, since the path was long and perilous. He also knew the young man would ask to have the girl restored to life. It was what Dormin let be known in the dream. The young man would only have to do one thing. The young man had to destroy the Colossi, the brethren, and Dormin's powers would be restored. Dormin would also have a physical body again, hopefully before Emon would arrive.
However, Dormin also had to be sure the young man was prepared. Dormin summoned some of the shadow beings, and when sixteen were present, he gave them their orders. "Wait for a young man to arrive, and rush him. He will try to scare you off, so let him, then follow as he frees me. Bring him here when he succeeds in each task." Dormin saw them all nod at once, and then go into hiding in the temple. Now, as the sun remained stationary in the sky, compared to the outside world, Dormin knew it was all a matter of time.
|Next Chapter
|The Lone Minotaur
|Following Chapters
|Chapter 3
|Curious Colossi
|Chapter 4
|Solitude of the Swordsman
|Chapter 5
|Sacred Stallion
|Chapter 6
|Taking Wing
|Chapter 7
|Colossal Combat
|Chapter 8
|Aquatic Adversaries
|Chapter 9
|Revenging Reptile
|Chapter 10
|Terror in The Mist
|Chapter 11
|Hunger of the Sands
|Chapter 12
|Fire Will Not Kill Me
|Chapter 13
|I Do Have Eyes
|Chapter 14
|Care Free No More
|Chapter 15
|Chase In The Overgrown Ruins
|Chapter 16
|On The Old Palace Grounds
|Chapter 17
|The Final Hero Falls
|Chapter 18
|Plan Thwarted All According To Plan
|Chapter 19
|(Untitled Ico/Shadow Queen Chapter)
|Last Chapter
|(Untitled Last Guardian/Master of the Valley Chapter)
|Library Page
|RichGenX's Library - From Their Eyes


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- Sea Kayaking at Ang Thong Marine Park
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The Kids Club Phuket
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- Tel: +66 (0)81 085 0008
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text: How To Car Tech Mobile Video: In-Car Video Systems Share Pin Email Print Fuse / Corbis / Getty Images Car Tech Basics Guides & Tutorials Installing & Upgrading Tips & Tricks Key Concepts by Jeremy Laukkonen Jeremy Laukkonen is tech writer and the creator of a popular blog and video game startup. He also ghostwrites articles for numerous major trade publications. Updated September 22, 2019 Mobile car video technology has come a long way since the days when it was mainly limited to recreational vehicles and limousines, and the sheer volume of different options can be staggering. However, it can be remarkably simple to retrofit a vehicle, and a lot of new vehicles even have OEM options. In order to retrofit a vehicle with mobile in-car video, there are three main requirements. Every in-car video system needs a video source, screen to play the video on, and something to play the audio. The simplest solutions combine all three of these components in a single device, but there are a lot of other viable configurations. In-Car Video Sources The first component that a car video system needs is some type of video source. In car audio systems, the head unit is the brains of the operation that provides an audio signal to the amp and speakers. Car video systems can also use the head unit for a video source, but there are also a few other options. The most common video sources include: Head units. Some head units can play DVDs or Blu-ray discs in addition to CDs. These head units sometimes have built-in screens, but they typically also include one or more video outputs. That can allow a single head unit to act as a video source for multiple screens throughout a vehicle.Combination units. Some video head units are combination devices that include both DVD or Blu-ray functionality and a screen. There are also roof-mounted and headrest-mounted combination units that don't have to be plugged into a head unit. These devices can also include video inputs, which provides the widest possible range of entertainment options.Standalone video players. In addition to video head units and combination devices, it's also possible to use a standalone DVD player as a video source. These typically aren't installed permanently, and devices that weren't designed for automotive use may not stand up to the vibration that occurs when a vehicle is in motion, but this can be a low-cost option. Car Video System Screens The second major component that every in-car video system needs is some type of screen. Since space is at a premium on cars, trucks, and SUVs, most car video systems use LCDs. The simplest system consists of a video head unit that includes a built-in screen, but there are a number of other viable options. Some of the most popular options include: Head units. The easiest way to add a car video system is to install a video head unit that includes a screen. A lot of new vehicles include built-in touchscreens that can be used to operate the infotainment system, but there are also a number of aftermarket options. Most of these LCD head units are double DIN, but there are also single DIN options that include screens that slide out and lock into place.Roof-mounted screens. It can be difficult for some passengers to see an LCD that's built into a head unit, but roof-mounted screens are typically viewable by everyone in the back seat or seats. These screens fold down from the ceiling so they can be stowed away when people are entering or leaving the vehicle.Headrest LCDs. Where roof-mounted screens solve the problem of visibility, headrest LCDs allow different passengers to watch their own video content. These screens can typically be wired into a video head unit, but some of them also have built-in DVD or Blu-ray players.Removable units. Both roof-mounted screens and headrest LCDs require some installation work, but removable units are just strapped onto a headrest. That allows these screens to be used in multiple cars or trucks, and they can even be temporarily installed in rental vehicles. In-Car Video Audio Options There's also an audio component to consider, but the options are relatively simple: Existing audio system. If a car video system makes use of a video head unit, then the audio will already be piped through the existing system. Other video sources can also be connected to the existing audio system, but the availability of that option depends on whether the head unit has auxiliary inputs. The other way to use an existing audio system is to transmit the sound with an FM broadcaster, which the existing head unit will be able to pick up with its radio tuner.Wireless headphones. If a car video system has more than one player, the best option is to obtain a few pairs of wireless headphones. These can also be useful if the driver doesn't want to be distracted by the video system. Some headrest screens and flip-down LCDs also have output jacks that wired headphones can be plugged into.Built-in speakers. Roof-mounted units and headrest LCDs sometimes include built-in speakers, and removable combination units typically have speakers as well. Using the built-in speakers is a low-cost option, but it typically won't work if more than one unit is being used. Even if both units are using the same a/v source, the sound may be slightly out of sync. Car Video Systems Aren't Just for DVDs Above and beyond the ability to watch movies on the road, there are also a number of other potential benefits that come from installing a car video system. You can use in-car video to watch live or time-shifted television, play video games, and even stream Internet video content if you have a connection. The key to really unlocking the potential of in-car video is to use a screen, or screens, that allow you to plug in whatever you want. If you have an in-car video screen that includes video inputs, some of the options you open up include hooking up: Game systems.Local television.Satellite television.Internet video.Digital multimedia.Navigation systems.Backup cameras. Continue Reading


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Friday, June 26, 2009
Candlebox performs at 527 W. Main Street
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Labels: 527 W. Main Street, Candlebox, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson dies at 50
On Thursday, The L.A. Times reported that pop icon Michael Jackson went into cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles mansion.
The L.A. Times said paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after receiving a phone call around 12:30 p.m. Paramedics found Jackson unconscious and not breathing. After trying to resuscitate him for more than 40 minutes, paramedics rushed Jackson to UCLA hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m.
An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on June 26 to find out the cause of death. More updates will follow the autopsy.
Los Angeles police said that they don't believe Jackson was a victim of "foul play" or was taking any medications that could have caused his death.
The death of a well known and loved musician is always tough, but Michael Jackson was and will forever be the king of pop music.
Growing up, my mother was a huge fan of Elvis and I would always argue with her about how Michael Jackson was better because at least he was still alive. I feel bad for that argument now, but Michael Jackson's legacy will live on, as well as his music.
Several of his songs have touched my life, and it's crucial that these songs are passed down to younger generations to love and enjoy too. He has inspired so many artists and musicians and provided his fans with hit after hit.
Rest in peace Michael.
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Labels: cardiac arrest, Michael Jackson dies
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Radio Show Playlist 6/26/09
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Woman wakes up with 56 stars tattoed on her face
Kimberley Vlaminck, 18, went into a tattoo parlor to get three stars tattooed around her left eye but woke up to find 56 stars covering the left side of her face.
Telegraph.co.uk said Vlaminck said she fell asleep during the procedure and didn't feel anything until tattoo artist Rouslan Toumaniantz began tattooing a star on her nose.
"I cannot go out on to the street," Vlaminck said. "I am so embarrassed.
"I just look ugly, a freak, mutilated."
After the incident, the Vlaminck family filed a lawsuit and are seeking 9,000 euros to pay for laser surgery to remove the tattoos.
Toumaniantz said Vlaminck was awake for the whole procedure and is counter suing for 50 euros for the 56 stars.
"I did not hypnotise or dope her, as they say, it was with agreement," Toumaniantz said. "No way could I have tattooed so many stars on her face against her will."
Toumaniantz also said that there was no problem until Vlaminck's father came into the parlor and saw the tattoos on his daughter's face.
Basically, you have the classic case of teenage rebellion. The daughter clearly knew what she was getting on her face, and when her father became outraged she blamed the tattoo artist instead of taking the heat.
How could she not feel the discomfort of more than a hundred little needles entering her skin? It's not possible unless she was drugged, which is still a possibility. However, if this is the case then why hasn't the family gotten a drug test to back up their story? It certainly would improve their chances in court, so why not?
My guess is that the daughter is hiding something. She's playing the victim because she hates the tattoo that she most likely agreed to. Now she wants it removed but doesn't have the funds, so playing the victim seems like an appropriate move.
Well, I don't buy it, and I'm hoping a judge doesn't either. Yes, it is possible to pass out during a tattoo, but I highly doubt the artist would be able to tattoo 56 stars on someone unconscious without someone else noticing.
On June 23, Mailonline.co.uk reported that Vlaminck admitted to lying about the tattoos.
All the predictions of this girl lying are true.
Mailonline.co.uk said Vlaminck told a Dutch TV crew that she asked for the 56 stars and initially adored them.
"But when my father saw them, he was furious," Vlaminck said. "So I said I fell asleep and that the tattoist had made a mistake."
Despite all the turmoil that Vlaminck put Toumaniantz through, the tattoo artist said he has agreed to help pay for some of the laser surgery to remove the tattoos. He said his reasoning behind it was that he feels like his client isn't satisfied.
Toumaniantz also said he has learned his lesson and will seek written consent next time before working on a tattoo.
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Labels: tattoo
Friday, June 19, 2009
Apple creates new x-rated iPhone App
The iPhone has already sealed its' place in history but it might be remembered for something else after its' new and free application called MyVibe.
MyVibe is the first x-rated app and vibrator approved by Apple, Current.com said.
The device has an on/off button that is easily controlled and lets the user determine the amount of vibration he or she wants.
The app is limited in vibration but is supposed to be used to spice things up between partners when they can't be together.
I refuse to believe that Apple didn't take into consideration that hormonal and sex-driven teenagers might indulge in this application. It's actually surprising that an app like this is even available, considering the censors the American government places on sex and porn.
Does this mean that the app will have an age limit placed on it? If so, what if parents buy an iPhone for their son or daughter and the account is in their name?
There are limitless questions when it comes to this app and how long it will actually stay on the market. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it, but I give it a month or so before Apple recalls it.
This whole idea seems similar to the Harry Potter vibrating broom stick, except Apple fully acknowledges that this app should be used for pleasure. Yeah, you don't see those broomsticks anymore, do you?
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Radio Show Playlist 6/19/09
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Labels: Moonbabies, Rilo Kiley, Tegan and Sara, The Editors
Why PETA Is Upset With Obama For Swatting At A Fly
Wednesday, President Barack Obama swatted away a fly during an interview with CNBC at the White House and caused a media frenzy in doing so.
Quickly, members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals jumped on the issue and criticized Obama for killing a living organism. MSNBC.com said that PETA will be sending Obama a Katcha Bug Humane Bug Catcher, a device that allows users to trap a house fly and then release it outside.
It's kind of absurd that PETA would feel so strongly about the president swatting away a fly, but perhaps Obama really angered them when he killed the fly. After the fly landed on his hand, he waited patiently and then used his other hand to squish the creature.
"We support compassion even for the most curious, smallest and least sympathetic animals," PETA spokesman Bruce Friedrich said. "We believe that people, where they can be compassionate, should be, for all animals."
As of now, the White House has no comment on the incident.
Personally, I think it's ridiculous because everyone has swatted at a fly. It's a natural reaction to block one's face when something is buzzing around it. Am I wrong?
If you think so then tell me. Comment below.
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Labels: Barack Obama, PETA
Inquiring Minds Want To Know About Your Pride
Summer is in full swing and it's time for some pride, Nashville Pride that is.
The LGBT festival is celebrating 21 years of pride in a big way. It is scheduled to take place on Saturday at Riverfront Park in Nashville, Tenn. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Entertainment will include musical artists such as Lady Bunny, Atomic Blonde and headliner Deborah Cox.
Even though the festival doesn't begin until Saturday, events have been occurring all week. On June 17, Daisy Rae Welch hosted Family Feud night at Tribe in Nashville. Outloud also screened the documentary "Before Stonewall."
On Thursday, author Lamar Ariel met with fans at Outloud to promote his new book "Ready To Male."
Friday, June 19 Play hosted a Riveter Rock Women' s Music Festival. As a pre-pride concert, Play welcomed Laura Hildebrandt to the stage at 11 p.m.
Pride events will continue through June 26 when comedian Lisa Lampanelli is scheduled to perform at Ryman Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available and can be bought in advance or at the door.
All events are open to everyone, depending on age for certain venues.
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Labels: gay, lesbian, Nashville Pride, transgender
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bonnaroo 2009 Playlist
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Labels: Bonnaroo Playlist
Friday, June 12, 2009
Radio Show Playlist for June 12
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Gender identity bill stirs debate in SGA
Student Government Association senator and vice president of MT Lambda, Brandon Thomas, recently proposed that SGA add "gender identity and expression" under Article 2, Section 2 of the SGA constitution.
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Labels: gender identity, homosexuality, SGA
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Inquiring Minds Want To Know Radio Playlist for June 5
Here is the playlist for this week.
If you want to hear a specific song next week then post the title and artist in a comment below. Thanks!
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Labels: Better Than Ezra, Black Lab, Bree Sharp, Offspring
Inquiring Minds Want to Know Why Oral Sex Is The New Goodnight Kiss
Tune in to 88.3 FM Murfreesboro
This week's news topic is about a new book and documentary titled "Oral Sex Is The New Goodnight Kiss." The book and film are about female Canadian teens who trade sex for money, drugs and apparently homework. The overall consensus of the film is how oral sex has become more acceptable and isn't considered sex by teenagers.
However, the film also talks in depth about teen prostitution and how the girls becoming involved are from wealthy suburban homes. Apparently, children as young as 11 are turning to prostitution for money. But if these young girls are from rich households then why do they need to turn to prostitution? Things don't seem to add up here, so I'm guessing that they are seeking attention and a chance to be the most popular girl in school with the guys. Lame.
Some girls may take on the role of a prostitute, but others find themselves stepping into the shoes of a pimp. They call themselves girl recruiters. They become good friends with girls and then trade them to men for money and/or drugs.
Things sure have changed since I was in high school...
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
"Glee" Podcast with Dustin Evans
I sit down with Assistant News Editor Dustin Evans to discuss the impact of the pilot episode of "Glee." Dustin shares his opinion on the musical score, broadway actors and storyline. View the full Sidelines "Glee" review online at MTSUSidelines
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Labels: FOX Network, Glee Club


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Today, Jessi highlights the promises outlined in Romans 8 and the freedom they give us. She enjoys a warm cup of peppermint tea.
hi sweet mercies! i'm jessi hunt=) i've been a part of redeemer church since i was five years old & i must say; i absolutely love sweet mercies!! every time we come together, i look across the room & my heart becomes full of gratitude. i see so many dear women that have poured into my life & each other's lives for years upon years, women who have served one another, prayed & interceded for each other, friends & mentors, spiritual mothers & sisters…how i'm so thankful for you all! and romans 8!!! what a rich passage to be studying together!
at our last meeting tambra tested our memory on these verses, & i for one was quite disappointed with how rusty i was. this passage is full of the depth of god's love for me, full of the truth of my identity in christ, full of his promises to me & that christ himself is interceding for me! this is definitely not a passage that i want to be rusty on. after our meeting i was compelled to memorize romans 8 & know it with my whole heart. i would encourage you women to memorize it afresh as well! for as i've been hiding this word in my heart, the spirit has greatly encouraged my soul. verse 28 says: "and we know that in all things god works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." its so easy to quickly skim over a verse like this one. one that you've heard a thousand times can just become a dull saying. but friends, i would urge us to fight against this for a moment! for this is the living & active word! this is scripture that is breathed out by god himself! may the lord bless us right now with fresh eyes to see & ears to hear what the spirit is saying! "and we know that in all things, god works together for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." this is absolutely amazing! so what does this mean specifically for me? he works out all things for my good?
it means that he has a purpose for every circumstance that arises.
it means that i can trust in the lord with all my heart,
& lean not on my own understanding.
it means that he who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion!
i've been "called according to his purpose." what good news! this truth gives assurance that "he knows the plans he has for me, plans to prosper me & not to harm me, but to give me a future & a hope!" because he works out all things for my good, i can be anxious in nothing & can count it pure joy when i face trials of various kinds! if it's hard to believe these promises, just consider the life of daniel…he was taken into captivity by a foreign king, became the victim of jealous schemers, was thrown into a den of vicious lions – and even then, god had a plan! his mighty power was displayed! joseph's very own brothers betrayed him & sold him into slavery, he was lied about & unjustly thrown into prison for years, & yet, in the end he can still say "you intended to harm me, but god intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done…" gen 50:20
this same sovereign god, is lord over my life. his ways are higher than my ways! his thoughts are higher than my thoughts! what shall separate us from the love of christ friends? "shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? no! for nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love that is in christ jesus!" he is faithful.
i pray you are encouraged by his promises as i have been!
"the lord will fulfill his purposes for me." ps 138:8
A little about Jessi:i'm a musician. i love creation. jesus is my favorite. waking up early is my least favorite. my best friends are my five bro's & my twin sis. i'm 10 minutes late to everything & lose my phone at least once a day. i'm addicted to the word of god. i've been to mexico, haiti & india for missions & hope for more! my future in christ is clear, & my heart is content with that.
it takes me about an hour to write a short bio about myself.


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Happy New Year! It's that time of year when we pause and look back while we plan for great things in the year ahead. I stopped doing resolutions many years ago, and have found that I'm generally a little more reflective around my birthday in February. In 2013, I read The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. It's a wonderful book and really spoke to me from where I was at that point in my life. I read something around the same time about people selecting a word to guide them through the new year. Sounded like a good plan to me, and the book talks about being "Wholehearted" – that was my guiding word for 2014.
It was just a little reminder to try to be a little more wholehearted throughout the year. I like to think it helped. However, toward the end of 2014, I got super busy – there were some weeks I was teaching 8 classes a week plus trying to fill pottery orders. A friend from the neighborhood asked if I had moved into my studio because my car was ALWAYS there. I love what I do, and I want to do it all! But I had to remind myself, that I am the person who sets my schedule 🙂 So my word for 2015 was "Balance." I needed a little more balance, and I wanted to spend more time with friends and family. That what I was focused on as I was tangling my word.
So in looking back on 2015, I initially thought I did not accomplish as much as I wanted to – those pottery lines, more fiber arts, more classes, but when I really thought about it, I realized I spent more time with friends and family in 2015 than I probably have since I was in college! Awesome and amazing what putting a little reminder out there can help your subconscious push you in the right directions!
I've been doing the "word" thing for a couple of years now, and this year decided to put a little more intention behind it by setting an intention! I invited some of the graduates from the Six Week Series I teach to join me in setting our intentions. It was awesome! Everyone selected their word or phrase and we did some tangling (Zentangle) around it. Peace, hope, joy, order, contentment, be positive, take a breath, and trust were used, and my intention for 2016 is to Thrive!! This is still a work in progress, but you see where it's going.
I'll finish this, frame it and set it out as a daily reminder to keep going in the right direction! What is your intention for this year?
Love, Darla


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In news just in, The Trail of Genghis Khan has just won the 'Grand Prize' and the award for 'Best Film on Mountain Culture' at Vancouver festival. (www.vimff.org)
These were the words in response to the awards from Tim, who is in Australia:
Mountain Culture Award
Since finishing the journey, I've learnt that possibly the only thing more difficult than riding horses from Mongolia to hungary, is making a film about it. The motivation for me though has, and is, telling the story of the so many individuals who were happy to share with me so much about their lives, culture and history of nomadism on the steppe. To me, the physical challenge of the journey would have been empty and meaningless had it not enabled me to momentarily become a part of the fabric of the land and their communities. So this award in particular is very special to me, and is a tribute to all those people who have helped me along the way and enriched my life. Thank you for taking the time to watch the film, and hello from Tigon (he is currently passed out next to my desk chair dreaming about his next rabbit chase - of which he has become particularly fond of since coming to Australia).
Grand Prize
Thank you so much! I realise now how important it was to keep getting that camera out and filming, even when it seemed at times like it never see the light of day. Its a privilege to think that not only did enough people support me to enable me to make a film, but even more so to have it shared at festivals such as this in Vancouver ... and that is not to mention winning an award like this! The making of the film took two and a half years, during which I couldn't have managed without the support in particular of people like Michael Balson, the main editor who believed in it long before there was any funding, and when I was flat broke. Thank you to all the other people involved in the film - Michael Dillon, Lisa Gerrard, Cye Wood, Richard Dennison, but to name a few. Also to my sponsors and those along the way who helped me make it to Hungary, and taught me so much. Thank you to my father, Andrew Cope, who, although never got to see me finish the journey, or meet Tigon, would have been so proud on a night like this. Canada held a special place in his heart, and he has more friends here than I.


text: Review: Allegaeon – Proponent for Sentience October 4, 2016No Longer Staff No Comment Allegaeon is a Modern Melodic Death Metal band from Denver/Fort Collins, Colorado. The band's current line-up is: Riley McShane (vocals), Greg Burgess (guitar), Michael Stancel (guitar), Corey Archuleta (bass), and Brandon Park (drums). Since the band was created in 2008, they have released four albums: Fragments of Form and Function, Form Shifter, Elements of the Infinite, and Proponent for Sentience. Proponent for Sentience I – The Conception has some pretty cool orchestral music and build up in the beginning. Around two minutes in the band kicks in. Park has some really cool drumming. McShane does a good job delivering mid-ranged vocals throughout this song. 4:08 – 4:35 has a sick guitar solo that's a nice addition to the song. I like the guitar riff around the five minute mark. It's fast and sounds like there's a lot of hammer-ons and pull-offs. What follows is a really nice guitar solo. The beginning to All Hail Science is rather interesting. There's a weird sound followed by sick guitar and drum pieces. We get to hear a growl by McShane as well which I wasn't expecting. There is some group shouts in this song adding to it's variety. 2:06 has some more shredding for us guitar solo fans. I like the synchronized screaming around 30 seconds in during the next song, From Nothing. McShane is using a lot more highs in this song. There's another guitar solo around 1:30 that has a stop-and-go feeling to it. There's another great guitar solo at 3:21. The outro is nice. It has a sick head-banging sound to it. The acoustic guitar in the intro to Gray Matter Mechanics – Apassionata Ex Machinea is really nice. It has a classical feel. Later on an electric guitar copies the same feel. McShane does a good job delivering various screams and synched vocals. 3:23 – 4:05 has another killer guitar solo. 4:42 has a nice stop-and-go feeling that alternates between acoustic and electric guitars. Check out the last couple minutes of this song if you want to hear some cool acoustic guitar. The intro to Of Mind and Matrix is great. The riffs and lead guitar playing are written well and the drumming is insanely fast. Check out a nice guitar solo at 3:21. There's some crazy drumming at the end of the solo too. Proponent for Sentience II – The Algorithm begins with marching-style drumming and orchestral music that accompanies the drumming well. 4:28 has a sweet guitar riff that is a nice change. At 6:07 there's another guitar solo that has a lot of cool bends in it. The first guitar riff in Demons of an Intricate Design caught my attention. I like how it sounds cool and doesn't sound that complicated. Check out a nice guitar solo at 2:19. In parts of the solo it has an up-and-down feeling to it that I found interesting. Terrathaw and the Quake begins with some more classical guitar playing followed by a sick electric guitar riff. McShane lets out a brutal scream at 0:54 that stands out. Don't forget to check out more guitar solos: 2:56, 3:48, 4:23, and 4:58. Cognitive Computations starts out surprisingly slow. The drumming is done really well. I love the double bass. There's a unique part (2:42) where there's some clean singing. The Arbiters has a really nice piano piece in the intro. The instruments that follow are sick. I love the melody with the constant drum beat. The melody at 2:43 is also nice. I was surprised to hear an acoustic guitar around three minutes in. There is a killer guitar solo that follows the intro of Proponent for Sentience III – Extermination. There's a pretty nice chorus around 1:10. They did a great job in writing the guitar section of this song. The guitar riff in the intro to Subdivisions has a very distorted guitar riff that I found unique to the album. The clean vocals are done well. I found the guitar solo around two minutes in nice. I enjoyed the combination of slow and fast playing. This is a pretty cool album. I would give this album an 8 out of 10. Be sure to check them out on social media. You can purchase this album through the band's bandcamp page. ReviewAllegaeon, melodic death metal, Proponent for SentienceShare : Tweet ‹ Review: Blindfold – Multipolar Disorder of Substance Burial In The Sky Set To Release New Album 'Persistence of Thought' on Nov. 4 ›


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So this form hasn't been so alive over the last couple of days so ive decided to make a game.
This is how it goes. 1 person names a theme or setting which could be used in any map. then they cannot post another theme until someone else posts a different theme or setting.
Here are the rules:
1 theme or setting per post.
You cannot post twice in a row, someone else needs to post before you can repost.
Each theme or setting can only be used once.
You get 1point per theme posted.
You can have conversation in this thread, so long as your post includes 1 theme.
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Ooh La La
Ooh La La, the newest fragrance from Victoria's Secret, will be hitting the shelves this February.
"Throw a wink, blow a kiss, be the coquette you are. A flirtatious mélange of Mandarin, Cherry Blossom and Vanilla, this vivacious new scent is just one of the Sexy Little Things our supermodels can't live without…"
The new Ooh La La fragrance collection will retail for the following prices:
Eau de Parfum (1.7 oz.) – $39
Illuminating Body Lotion (6.7 oz.) – $18
Shimmering Fragrance Mist (8.4 oz.) – $22
Sparkling Body Powder – $29.50
This new perfume will be joining an array of other fragrances targeted for a pre-Valentine's Day launch.


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Deluxe Class Edge & Razor horse trailers with 135" diagonal length horse stalls and our 40" wide tail side rear stalls—are the largest standard stalls in the industry. Available in both bumper-pull and gooseneck horse trailer models.
• 135″ DIAGONAL LENGTH (7″ Longer than Industry Standard)
EDGE & RAZOR (GOOSENECK) Floor Plans
Standard Features
- 7' Tall – 7' 3" Wide
- Galvanized Structural Tubing – Frame Rails, Floor Cross Members and Wall Uprights
- Aluminum Structural Roof Bows
- Aluminum Structural Roof Cove
Wheels, Tires and Axles
- Torsion Axles
- Self Adjusting Brakes
- 4-Wheel Electric Brakes
- E-Z Change Tire Jack
- Steel Wheels with Center Caps
- Aluminum .050 Sheets Upper Wall Panel (Choice of Color)
- Smooth Aluminum Skin .050 Lower Wall Panel with Edge Graphic (Choice of White, Silver, Charcoal, Black Metallic or Black) - Edge Model
- Exterior Aluminum Slats Lower Wall Panel (.100 Heavey Extruded Mill Finished) Full Length of Side Walls - Razor Model
- One-Piece Aluminum Roof Skin
- Stainless Steel on Nose of Front Wrap of GN
- Vortex Rubber Coating on under Goose Neck Deck, under Fenders and in Stalls
- Extruded Aluminum Running Boards And Fenders
- Rear Rubber Bumper
- Exterior Tie Ring – One Each Side Per Stall
- E-Z Key System – One Key Fits Every Lock
Aluminum Skin Colors
- Black
- Black Metallic
- Charcoal
- Silver
- Slate Grey
- Stone Met
- White
- L.E.D. Light in Stall Area with Exterior Remote Switch
- Dome Light in Tack Room
- L.E.D. Marker And Tail Lights
- Exterior L.E.D. Flood Light (4) on GN models – Center of Each Wall, Over Rear Gate and Under GN Deck
Tack/Dressing Room
- 38" Wide Tack Door Opening on GN Models
- 40" Shortwall in Tack Room of GN
- 35-Gallon Corner Water Tank
- Built-in Boot Box on GN Models
- Carpet On Floor
- 4-tier Swing-Out Saddle Rack with Gas Shock Assist
- Blanket Bar (4) Place
- Brush Tray on Door
- (12) Bridle Hooks
- Carpet on Top Half of Bulkhead Wall Behind Bridles
- Aluminum Clothes Rod
Stall Area
- Aluminum Skin Double Wall Lining to Roof in Stall Area
- SureGrip Permanent Rubber Floor
- Whiz Proof Slatted Aluminum Floor (VORTEX Rubber Coating)
- 48" High Corrugated Triple-Wall Construction with Vortex Rubber Coating
- HD Drop-Down Feed Doors on Head Side Per Stall (26" Tall x 35.5" Wide) with Window Nets and Grills
- 20" x 37" Tail Side Stall Windows with Screens
- Padded Dividers
- 40" Centers Divider Placement - 5' Offset
- Butt Strap in Rear Door Opening
- Double Rear Doors with Windows
- Hock Deflector Pad
- Head Deflector Pad
- Pop-up Vent Each Stall
- 8-Year Structural
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Life's special moments begin by creating your paper memories! and I'm so excited to be part of your special day!
~ Seating Chart PDF File~
Price includes: Personalization and creating your file. Price does not include printing.
I do all of the designing here on site!
When you receive your personalized file it will be ready for you to take to your local printers to have it printed!
With the purchase of this listing you will receive:
1 Seating Chart PDF file personalized ready to print
Seating Chart sizes:
16x20" (up to 50 names)
18x24" (50-100 names)
24x36" (100+ names)
If you plan on putting your seating chart into a frame just let me know the inner dimensions of the frame so I can adjust your file so when it prints it will fit your frame.
The color of the font can be changed. Color of font choices is in picture above.
Pricing also includes unlimited changes! Files cannot be edited on your end. You must email me with any color choices, wording and/or changes and then the printable file will be emailed to you. If you receive the printable file and you need a change made that is ok....you can email me with the change and I will email you back an updated file. When submitting your changes please only email me the names/table numbers that need to be changed or added. Please do not resend your whole list.
Once your file is correct and no other changes need to be made you will be able to take it to your local print shop to print. I make your file to size so your local printer won't need to resize it.
The popular locations to take your file to be printed is either Office Depot or Kinkos. Most of the time they will have coupons for printing so be sure to ask them when you take them your file. The most popular way to mount the seating chart is on a foam board after it is printed. Most print shops will carry foam boards.
How to submit your wording: You can either put your wording in the comment section of the payment or you can email it to me to my email address the is provided in your purchase confirmation.
Here is the file schedule for this item:
I receive your wording/list on Monday you will receive your file by Thursday
I receive your wording/list on Tuesday you will receive your file by Friday
I receive your wording/list on Wednesday you will receive your file by Friday
I receive your wording/list on Thursday or Friday you will receive your file by the following Monday
Information needed for you wording submission: (Please note I cut and paste the names and seating assignments you send to me for accuracy on the spelling....so please DO NOT email a spreadsheet. Names need to be either sent in a message or email)
Please note that seating charts are the number one wedding item that has changes so with that in mind don't get your chart printed too soon or submit your list too soon. Even though you can have changes made, be sure to note that each email you send with changes can take 24-48 hours to be answered. So, if you find you are getting a lot of changes needed on your chart you might want to wait at least a few days before emailing me your changes so that the changes can be done in a timely manner. Having others look at your file to check for changes makes the proofing process go faster too.
You can either submit your list alphabetically or by table number or table name.
John & Sara Adams...........3
Robert & Jessica Arnold....8
David & Amy Azeal............2
George & Jane Barrows.....4
Kenneth & Mary Bryant......7
or by table number or table name:
Table 1
Aaron & Cherie Jenkins
Bill & Wynona Hatch
Henry & Teri Kraft
Table 2
Luke & Laura Adams
Peter & Julie Moore
Thomas & Sharee Nelson
Additional information I need for your chart when you submit your list:
1.Names of Bride and Groom
2. Wedding Date
3. Color request for fonts
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Holiday shipping note: Because of the holiday and slower shipping from the usps I will not be shipping between December 23- January 3rd. I will be answering emails and doing proofs during that time.
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Return Policy: Unfortunately, due to the fact that my products are intended for one time usage and to keep my prices very low, I cannot accept returns or exchanges on any of my products. All sales are final. Your products are packaged professionally for safe shipping and your products are thoroughly examined before shipping. So, be sure to look over your proof if your item(s) receive a proof and when submitting your information be sure to edit/review your wording before submitting it to me.
You are going to love your items! I make extra effort to pay attention to detail so your items exceed your expectations.
Emails and Etsy Messages: Please allow 24-48 hours for me to get back with you on your emails or messages to me. This year is my busiest so far and emails and messages are answered from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday MST. Since I design and ship my items I may not get to your email right away. Proofs will also be sent during those hours also. Emails and Messages will not be answered on Saturday or Sunday. My family time is precious to me and I keep emails and messages M-F only. (Please note that most emails and messages on Fridays will be answered Monday morning)
Wording submission: After you purchase and have your wording ready for your personalized item(s) you can either email it to me at email@example.com or put your wording in an Etsy message to me. Make sure you review your wording and read the listing details for wording submission instructions.
Be sure to check the listing you are purchasing to see if your item will receive a proof. Items that have a lot of wording (Wedding invitations, Programs, Fans...etc) will receive proofs. Smaller items with less wording (names and event date) will not receive proofs.
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Proofs will be emailed within 1-3 days from when wording was received. Email proofs are sent in a pdf file for easy viewing. Once an email proof is approved it will be sent to the printing que.
Once in the printing que there cannot be any changes made. So, be sure to approve your proof after all changes have been made.
Helpful tip: Have several people look over your proof. That can be an assurance that any changes can be found.
Changes on Proof: Changes are easily made by sending me an email This way all spelling and changes can be accurate.
Be sure to check the listing you are purchasing for wording submission instructions and proof process details.


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This Livingston team just doesn't know when they're beaten.
The Lions grabbed a stunning draw with the last kick of the ball, despite finishing the match with 10 men and having conceded just two minutes from time.
It was the latest drama in a season that has been full of them from the Tony Macaroni Arena outfit as they extended their unbeaten league run to eight games.
It was, in truth, a pretty dire affair between the sides sitting second and third in the Championship table heading into the evening that suddenly burst into life in the closing stages.
Livi midfielder Shaun Byrne was dismissed on 65 minutes after picking up two needless bookings in the space of just six minutes.
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That led to the visiting side camping themselves in the Livi half for the remainder of the contest.
They eventually got the breakthrough on 88 minutes as Gary Oliver prodded the ball across goal in a congested penalty area and into the far corner.
But David Hopkin's men seem to thrive when their backs are well and truly against the wall and up stepped Jackson Longridge to slam the ball home for his first goal of the season from 25 yards in the final seconds of the match.
Livi looked like a side that hadn't been in action for a couple of weeks, nor had they been able to consistently train thanks to the poor weather, and it took a while for both teams to get going.
Gary Harkins, who was later booked for diving in the penalty area shortly after Byrne's dismissal, had the game's first chance but headed wide on 17 minutes before Oliver cut inside and forced Alexander into a save.
The home side did have the ball in the net midway through the first half but Lee Miller was adjudged to have been in an offside position after he tapped home a rebound following a neat Derek Gaston save from Jordan Thompson.
Josh Mullin, recalled to the starting line-up for the first time since early January, went close on a couple of occasions, fizzing an effort over the bar before brilliantly linking-up with Miller only for Gaston to block his shot.
After the break, Ryan Hardie, fresh from his Player of the Month award, forced the 'Ton keeper into a smart save around the hour mark as he created room in a congested area.
Having had the better of the play at the start of the second half, Livi were suddenly up against it as they were reduced to 10 men after a pair of poor challenges from Byrne.
The first was for dragging back his man to prevent a quick counter-attack before he was shown a second yellow for tripping Harkins.
A tactical switch saw the hosts go with one up front in a bid to consolidate what they had and take the draw - and it looked as if it would work, much like their draw against Dunfermline last month.
Morton had other ideas though and, despite having created precious little with their territorial and numerical advantage, they appeared set to take all three points to boost their play-off bid when Oliver calmly slotted the ball across Alexander with little more than a minute left on the clock.
But there would be plenty for the home crowd to cheer as Longridge's drive from 25 yards took a slight deflection and fizzed into the bottom corner to spark scenes of joy amongst the players and fans as Livingston sealed a stunning draw.
Head coach Hopkin admitted he was delighted with the never-say-die attitude of his players and said: "I think you could tell that we hadn't played for a couple of weeks to be honest, but even so I thought we had a couple of decent chances to take the lead.
"We always knew that Morton would come at us because they're a very good team and obviously when you concede in the 88th minute and you're down to 10 men you think 'here we go'.
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"I was going mad at the far-side linesman to be honest because he had the flag up for offside but Greg Aitken allowed play to carry on and they scored from it.
"I was disappointed but we showed great character again and Jacko popped up with his first goal of the season."
He added: "We don't know when to give up and that's a great trait that we've all got at this club. Jacko is saying everyone didn't want him to shoot when he got the ball but to be honest, it was the last minute of injury-time and he's the furthest player forward so he had to have a go.
"It might have taken a deflection but I don't really care about that, it went in and that's all that matters.
"It was a tremendous point and to play the last half hour with 10 men and come back to fight for a draw was brilliant and it was great testament to the players because they were out on their feet."


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Over the last few years the library world has been buzzing about programming in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and coding, the new digital literacy. For many librarians like myself, who come from a humanities background and are used to planning programming around books and literature, this new digital literacy can seem daunting. Add in the fact that many celebrated STEM and coding programs are backed by large budgets, multi-system libraries, and lots of staff, the idea of putting together a meaningful program at your own library can seem almost impossible!
However, I'm here to tell you that you don't need a big budget and oodles of staff to bring computer science to your community. You just need Girls Who Code.


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Scientists have unveiled the molecular structure of a membrane transporter that is responsible for carbon assimilation in cyanobacteria-major contributors to photosynthesis and global carbon fixation. The study by researchers a...
Chinese researchers have developed a genetically modified purple tomato rich in anthocyanins. Researchers studied the mechanisms of anthocyanin biosynthesis in Indigo Rose, identified the genes related to the process and genera...
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Thursday has invited top-level international scientists to Beijing to share their latest research and discuss the newest achievements in frontier sciences. The conference, for the first tim...
Chinese scientists have developed the first regional center prototype of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world's largest astronomical device. The prototype, developed by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) with t...
Living in China is very different from living in the Netherlands, not only because of the size of the country but also because of the culture, which makes living in China so exciting. Walking the Great Wall and visiting ancient cultural heritages like the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven is wonderful.
I had a great time working at the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science ( AMSS ) , Chinese Academy of Sciences ( CAS ) .Undoubtedly , one of the good decisions I have made in my life was to study abroad at one of the best institutes in China . I feel life is very convenient here , with online shopping , a good transport system and pleasant weather .The experience would never have been this nice without the help of the friendly research group fellows , especially Beibei and Yue , who are not just group fellows but helpful friends , caring sisters .
I came here in April 2013 as postdoctoral researcher and started my research about microbilogically influenced corrosion of metal alloys in a marine environment , surface division .Although doing research and getting outstanding results are the big challenges for all scientists in the world , I always feel it so praiseworthy to be here due to the institute ' s many high tech facilities for analysis and study in my area .He always approves my requests to attend conferences that are essential to the success of the project and to my development as a scientist .
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Variety and Seed Selection
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of a recommended variety.
- High quality seeds have fewer seeds from weeds and other varieties;
- uniform in size;
- free from seed-borne pests and diseases; and
- viable (i.e. at least 85% germination rate).
All this can contribute to a 5-10% increase in grain yield. Yield increase is guaranteed further by using high quality seeds of a variety adapted and recommended to local conditions.
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The variety suits the environment (e.g, irrigated, rainfed, saline-prone as recommended by PhilRice or local agriculture office); addresses a prevailing local field problem (e.g. resistance or tolerance to stresses in the); or has performed well in at least two seasons of adaptability trial (results of multi-adaptation trials in the province or Location-Specific Technology Development or LSTD trials may be used).
If there are no accredited seed growers in the locality, then source seeds from reliable sources (i.e. farmers whose fields have uniform crop growth) or produce your own high quality seeds (see handouts on Ten Steps to Producing Own Good Seeds). However, make sure to perform a seed germination test to ensure quality. There should be at least 85% germination.
If the variety has not yet been tested in the area, make initial selection based on recommended environment and cropping season. Then, conduct at least two seasons of trial in the locality.
In wet season, consider the prevalent pests in the area and the shattering and lodging characteristics of a variety. In dry season, consider planting hybrid varieties because these varieties tend to perform better during dry season.
In rainfed areas, farmers tend to use varieties for irrigated lowland areas owing probably to lack of access to rainfed varieties. It is recommended to first choose varieties intended for rainfed environment. Consider also traditional or regionally preferred varieties for rainfed environment as these have been most likely adapted in the locality.
Farmers also often prefer new varieties, believing that they yield better. However, a variety may be released based on reasons other than yield (e.g. better grain quality and resistance to pests). Thus, it is important to know the characteristics of the varieties but, more importantly, to conduct adaptability trials.


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Flat lids to fit 250ml, 375ml and 500ml round Fastpac bowls
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I entertained at a lovely garden party in Farley Green yesterday afternoon.
Lovely people, wonderful fun and superb weather.
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Dr Oz: Why Do We Torture Ourselves?
Are you a fan of hot peppers? How about sad movies? Scary movies? How do you feel about getting on a stomach-churning roller coaster? Dr Oz asked the question "Why do we do things that bring such a huge emotional and physical challenge? Why torture ourselves?"


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So this little womb-dweller of ours is a stinker!
When I went in to see the midwives (I see a hospital-based midwife group as my "back up" if a home birth doesn't work out for whatever reason) the first time a couple of weeks ago, I got a quick ultrasound to assure that there really was a baby in there.
And there was.
Then the sweet midwife said, "Hmmm. Do you normally keep weird things in your uterus?"
"Um, not usually. WHY?" I asked, wary.
"Well, I said there was only one in there, but that might not be true."
Guys, if I'd been standing, I would have needed to lie down. As it was, the room got a bit spinny.
Basically, there was a "twin-marker" but she couldn't find another baby.
"Ah, well. Come back in a month. We'll figure it out," said she.
I agreed, until I left. Then I realized a month was too long to sit and wonder how many people I had squatting in my uterus. Amazingly just as I was thinking that, the midwife called to say the doctor wanted to rule out twins immediately.
24 hours and a doctor-ordered very full bladder later (do not make a pregnant woman drink 32 oz of water an hour before her "appointment" and then make her wait an additional HOUR! I was uncomfortable to say the least) it was confirmed:
I was surprised at how unspeakably relieved I was.
Twins would be wonderful, I'm sure. But as it stands, I'm going to have five children in less than 7 years. It's enough for now. One at a time is a nice deal.
So, now we've got just the one in there. (Confirmed again today after a scare. NOT fun.) So, we can move forward, with just the one.
I don't want to sound ungrateful. Twin would be a blessing. But so is just ONE baby at a time.
Good baby, way to have not split into two when you were just a blastocyst. Thank you, sweetheart.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
6 comments:
- Shaylee B said...
:) I'm relieved with you, Morgan! :) Twins would be wonderful. But I'm so happy that they are coming one at a time for you so far. ;) I'm so excited for you!! :)
- January 26, 2012 at 8:56 PM
- Lori said...
... that said, if anyone could handle 5 kids under the age of 7, I would put my money on YOU! :) You are such an amazing mom Morgan Hagey ... i have ALWAYS thought this.
- January 26, 2012 at 8:57 PM
- Carolyn said...
Wow, I am relieved for you, too! :) Do you find out the gender soon?? YAY!
- January 27, 2012 at 10:52 AM
- Mollie Sekikawa said...
You totally crack me up, and I'll give you a big fat AMEN to only one baby at a time!
- January 27, 2012 at 9:37 PM
- Lisa B said...
Oh come on! You don't want to have twins with me? :) I can't believe she wanted you to wait a month to find out. Unaceptable.
- January 30, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Katz said...
we got a two-fer. i love them to death, but my goodness, i'm exhausted.
- February 6, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Mr. Bun says it's time for fall cleanup
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That's how to do it. Now hop to it! I'm going to take a nap in the sun. It better be finished when I wake up!ReplyDelete
Mr. Bun, are there no teenage bunn's in your neighborhood? Oh, this is bonding time for you and Ijon? Well, make sure he can get loose in time for dinner.ReplyDelete
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Father Divine's Creeds
Father Divine (1876-1965) was an African American spiritual leader who founded the International Peace Mission Movement in the early 1900's. Through his leadership, the movement created multiracial communities of followers, and Divine managed to gain supporters and donations from all over the country. Though often labeled as a cult leader and charlatan due to his insistence on being considered a deity by his followers, Father Divine and his International Peace Mission Movement have been thought of as, in some ways, forerunning the Civil Rights and Peace movements of the sixties.
Members of the International Peace Mission were divided into groups based on age and sex. These were the Rosebuds ("the young feminine group"), the Lily-buds ("senior feminine group"), and the Crusaders ("masculine group"). Each group had its own set of Creeds, which were poems, songs, and lists of commandments that detailed the nature of the members devotion to Father Divine and the mission.
The booklet Rosebuds', Lily-buds', Crusader' Creed is available for use in Special Collections located on the 3rd floor of McCain Library & Archives at the University of Southern Mississippi. For more information about this item, contact Andrew Rhodes at or 601.266.6765. To see more Items of the Month, click here.
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|Dog Day Cicada (Tibicen dorsatus), photo courtesy CSU Extension
I've seen some news articles lately about 2016 being the year of the cicada in parts of the eastern United States. Brood V of the 17-year cicada, made up of the species Magicicada cassini, M. septendecim and M. septendecula will emerge when the soil temperature reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit and grace a six-state region with their song. The emergence is expected to occur in May. The last time this particular group of cicadas emerged was in 1999.
Reading about this made me remember cicada emergence events from my childhood and I was thinking that I hadn't heard the magnificent insect symphony since moving to Colorado. This led to a little research where I learned that Colorado has a different cicada population compared to the eastern part of our nation.
The periodical cicadas of the eastern United States have life cycles that require a 13 or 17 year incubation before emergence. The mass emergence events result in noisy summers when the male cicadas "sing" to attract females. These large events led early European settlers to mistakenly refer to cicadas as locust because the noise seemed to be of a biblical scale. Unlike the swarming grasshoppers from the family Acrididae that are properly known as locust, cicadas are generally not destructive to plants. Some species will make small slits in the bark of twigs when laying eggs, but the population has to be numerous for this to be noticeable. A young tree may be more susceptible to damage, so in areas with large cicada populations it may be beneficial to cover the sapling with netting to exclude the cicada. The immature cicadas, called nymphs, develop in the soil, feeding on sap from roots of woody plants. However, their feeding habits are minimal and do not result in damage to the plant. When they leave the soil, the nymphs climb to a higher spot to molt. Their exoskeletons split down the back and a mature cicada emerges, leaving a dry cast of the nymph behind. The fresh adult cicadas will rest on a branch until their wings dry, when they will fly away to find mates.
The 26 species of Colorado cicadas, all of the order Hemiptera, have two to five year development cycles, and a few emerge every year. For this reason, we will hear some cicada "songs" each summer, but not the cacophony experienced in the east. The male cicada produces his music with drum-like organs on the sides of his abdomen called tymbals. He contracts and releases muscles to make the tymbals vibrate. Then a large air sac in the abdomen acts like an echo chamber to greatly amplify the sound. Adult cicadas will live for four to six weeks, searching for the perfect mate. Once the females have mated, they lay their eggs in bark crevices. When the eggs hatch, the nymphs fall to the ground and burrow into the soil to begin their two to five year maturation process.
|Cicada Killer Wasp (Specious speciosus), photo courtesy CSU Extension
Although cicadas are some of the largest insects encountered during the summer, they are not aggressive toward humans. They do not bite or sting. When they are startled, they will make a buzzing noise that seems hostile, but it is only a scare tactic. In fact, cicadas are a food source for several other insects and birds. The most visible is the cicada killer wasp (Sphecious speciosus), that looks like a giant yellow jacket. However this giant solitary wasp is not interested in stinging humans or animals. The adult wasp feeds on nectar from flowers and uses its stinger to paralyze cicadas to transport them back to the wasp's underground nest to feed her young.
To learn more about Colorado cicadas, check out CSU Extension's Fact Sheet on Cicadas. The website cicadamiaia.com has information about emergence events of the periodical cicadas in the eastern United States.


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In the study, the researchers analyzed 204 apps for weight loss available in iTunes store in 2009. Of course, since then a lot more applications has emerged, but the study can provide useful information on what to look for when choosing a weight loss app.
All the applications were rated based on 13 criteria, established by major health organizations such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and US Department of Agriculture for weight-loss programs.
According to these criteria, the good app would:
- encourage physical activity
- healthy eating of fruits and vegetables
- drinking water over juices and soda
- feature food diary
- find balance between calories consumed and calories burned
- encourage moderate weight loss of 1-2 pounds per week
- focus on portion control
- watch over the nutrition labels
- provide weight and activity tracking
- include a meal planner
- include social-support component
The best app was diet tracker SparkPeople, which had 12 of the 13 components of the right weight loss program. At the time the study evaluated the apps, SparkPeople lacked social components, but later it added links to social-networking sites.
If you want to lose weight with the help of an app, specialists recommend checking out the user rating, which often coincides with science-based standards.
Nowadays there is a great variety of smartphone apps that help you shed those extra pounds easier. Here are the most popular fitness and weight loss apps:
SparkPeople is an iPad application that tracks your food and calories, having over one million foods in its database. You can choose daily meal plans, view the calories consumed and burned on the home screen, track you fitness and view the results in graphs and weight and calories reports.
Lose it! is an app that allows you to create a daily calorie budget and monitor your food and physical activity. You can view your progress in easy-to-read graphs and set weight loss goals.
Calorie Counter is an Android application that keeps track of your food, exercise and weight that goes in sync with FatSecret.com. It features barcode scanner for nutrition labesl, food quick pick to read calorie and nutrition information, food diary to track your eating habits, an exercise diary for counting calories burned, weight chart and journal.
MyFitnessPal is an iPhone and Android app that helps you set your daily calorie goals, record your food and physical activity. It works together with MyFitnessPal.com account, where you can log you food and exercises. The database includes over million foods and restaurant items.
Food Scanner was developed by DailyBurn.com and uses iPhone camera to scan barcodes or food name on food items. This allows you to see the nutrition facts, find the recipies and track your calories.
RunKeeper is a free smartphone app for running, cycling and other types of physical activities. it allows you to track your workouts, connecting you with your friends. It features activity tracking, personal dashboard, maps integration, activity sharing on Twitter and Facebook, audio cues and many others.


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Sunday, December 2, 2012
This Rube Goldberg Machine lights a menorah
Technion students Eyal Cohen and Tomer Wassermann from the Mechanical Engineering faculty and Matan Orian and Dvir Dukhan of Industrial Engineering and Management take on the challenge to build a Rube Goldberg machine that lights the Chanukah menorah. Hanukkah is the holiday of miracles and here is another one.
The film was made in the Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Robotics Laboratory in the William Davidson Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management.
i don`t know about you but i just can`t get enough of Rube Goldberg Machines
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Marmalade – a guide to young driver's car insurance
As champions for young drivers and their parents we have come up with three simple solutions for every stage of your new driving journey. Signing up to learner insurance, (http://bit.ly/1xXFl3r) new driver insurance (http://bit.ly/1wBmOUG) or cars for young drivers (http://bit.ly/17pcsBo ) is quick and easy. All our products have been created to help get you driving in the safest way possible without breaking the bank.
The Marmalade learner insurance package covers young drivers in a family or friend's car whilst learning to drive. Not only will we cover learner drivers on most cars up to insurance group 32 with a current value of up to £30,000, but the policy also protects the car owner's No Claims Bonus.
You don't have to drive with the person that owns the car, although you do need their permission! As long as the passenger driver is over the age of 25 and has held a full UK driving licence for at least three years you can jump in the drivers' seat to get the much needed private practice.
We want to save learner drivers as much money as possible so if you pass your test sooner than you imagined we will refund any full 30 days' worth of cover you have left on your policy for a small fee of just £10.
New driver insurance quotes should be fair. The Marmalade new driver insurance offers you an affordable way to get on the road while teaching you some invaluable safe driving skills through our advanced telematics system.
We will insure cars up to 9 years old and with an engine up to1.4 litres in size (because they are safer) and - unlike some new driver insurance policies - let you enjoy the freedom of the open road without curfews.
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With so many Marmalade new driver insurance policy holders on the road we don't look at everyone's driving data every day. Instead we allow you to monitor your own performance and only get in touch if you've been driving in a way that could be dangerous.
Marmalade offers new cars for young drivers from £175 per month through its Fuel & Go scheme with a year's free insurance for drivers between 17 and 25. Marmalade is the only UK insurance company to offer 12 months free insurance for 17 year olds. Available cars for young drivers in the scheme include Fiat, Ford, Kia, Peugeot, Skoda and Vauxhall.
Depending on where the young driver lives, sometimes we can't offer free insurance but if this is the case we offer a generous package to subsidise the cost of the insurance. Similarly to the 'new driver insurance' package, Fuel & Go uses black box technology (http://bit.ly/1tPVYac) to help the young driver monitor and improve their driving.


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Thanks everybody for the help. It was the top that I thought I was going to have problems with (and did). I couldn't get a good grip on the top and pull back. But, I just took two butter knives, put two rags around them put them in towards the top and pulled back. It snapped right out. Whole thing took about 30 Minutes or so. Thanks again everyone. Love the MP3 (thanks Duyquach), now I need blue HVAC and registers, lol.
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The Antonine Wall is the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire. An exercise in military engineering nearly 2,000km from Rome, it was designed and built explicitly as an example of the might of Emperor Antoninus Pius. Though half the length of Hadrian's Wall, its southern ancestor, it deserves recognition not only as a high water mark of the Empire, but as a marvel of engineering in its own right.
Today's military engineers receive their training largely through university degrees, often at military-focused schools such as Norwich University's school of civil engineering. Not so the Roman military engineer, part of the legion's immunes class. Raised from the munifex classes (rank and file soldiers), the engineers who built Rome's far-flung network of roads, fortifications, and many of its more distant cities (a means to keep them busy and productive during times of peace) learned on the job.
For the Roman engineers who built the Antonine Wall, their on-the-job training involved a gargantuan project. The wall was far more than simply a pile of rocks or a mound of dirt. The wall was a complex made of numerous elements. These all played together to create a substantial networked defense, one sufficient to provide Rome some of its last victories before it began the slow decay that would culminate in the departure of the Empire from Britain some 200 years later.
The Wall
The most obvious and important structure in the Antonine Wall is, of course, the wall itself. The wall may have originally been intended to be a stone wall, similar to Hadrian's Wall. If so, this plan changed before any significant work took place, as only the foundation of the wall was made of stone. The rest of the wall was an earthen work structure.
The stone foundation of the wall was five metres across and roughly half a metre deep. The stone was more or less jumbled rather than being fitted stone, with regularly spaced culverts along its length. This allowed for quick and easy drainage of water at the base of the wall, helping reduce the odds of the wall becoming waterlogged and collapsing or eroding away.
On top of this base the wall was built of earthen materials. For three-quarters of the wall's 63 km length the principle material for this was turf. The roots spread throughout this soil made it inherently cohesive, allowing a very steep structure to be formed. The remaining sections of the wall were made of less suitable clay and soil which has not withstood the test of time.
The wall rose three metres into the air with a 70° slope on both faces. This left a flat top not quite two metres wide. Though no accounts confirm this, it is likely that this would have held a wooden walkway and solid wood fence to protect soldiers manning it.
Beyond the Wall
North of the wall stretched a narrow space of relatively flat land (depending on local terrain). This would be riddled with deep pits, forcing attackers to slow down and weave around, breaking up the momentum of any assault. These pits ranged in size from only large enough to capture and snap a leg to being large enough to swallow several people.
Forming an outer boundary to this dangerous terrain in most places was a very deep ditch or moat. While there are some indications that the ditch could be flooded at need, in most cases it likely would have remained dry. Dry or wet, this ditch would have been a substantial impediment. The exact distance between the wall and the ditch varied, as did the width and depth of the ditch itself. But on average the ditch was 12 metres wide and four metres deep.
The detritus created by the digging of the ditch was flung out to the north. This created a low berm that was insufficient for attackers to hide from Roman missiles behind, but which still would have required an assault to climb up. It also artificially increased the depth of the ditch.
The landscape itself formed a part of this defensive structure. The Antonine Wall was built on the south slope of the valley formed by the River Carron and the River Kelvin. The land around these two rivers was substantially boggy, inhibiting the movement of any force preparing an attack upon the wall.
Behind the Wall
Immediately behind the Antonine Wall, the Roman military engineers built a series of fortified camps. The most important of these camps, spaced 3.3km apart, were substantial in size. They contained administrative offices, barracks, warehouses, armories, bathhouses and all the other necessities for a garrison. In some cases, civilian towns would have formed alongside of these forts, housing civilians who had either married members of the garrison or who were engaged in trade in the region and took advantage of the safety provided by the Roman presence along the wall.
Smaller fortlets were also built along the wall. These lacked amenities, but provided sufficient housing to allow small garrisons immediate access to every part of the wall, and an immediate defense to be mounted long enough for reinforcements to arrive.
Finally, the Roman engineers created a military way behind the wall. This Roman road was built explicitly as a means to move troops and supplies behind the safety of the wall. In most areas this road consisted of a layer of gravel and small stones over a bed of larger stone. In more heavily trafficked zones, cobblestones would replace the gravel. Regardless of the surface material used, a slight slope drained water away from the road, keeping it from becoming flooded or muddy. All trees and bushes between the wall and an area a considerable distance south of the way were cleared to ensure that ambush was impossible.
The Mathematics of the Antonine Wall
The sheer volume of both manpower and materials the Roman military engineers had to move and use to construct this northernmost bulwark of the empire is staggering to consider. The Antonine Wall is 63km long, running from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth. Behind the wall they built 19 major forts and numerous smaller fortlets. The military way stretches the entire length of the wall.
In order to accomplish this, the Romans employed three legions, the II Augusta, VI Victrix, and the XX Valeria Victrix. The typical legion was nominally 5,000 men strong. This means that as many as 15,000 men may have been available to construct the wall, although most estimates state that at most 7,000 would have worked on the wall at any given time. Work would have taken place largely during the summer, when the weather was sufficient to permit construction. The work began in AD142 and ended in AD154. At a rough estimate this means the engineers would have used somewhere between 100M and 200M man-hours of labour.
During this labour, the legionaries employed to build the wall would have moved more than 1B kilos of stone in order to form both the 4.5m wide base of the wall and the military way that runs behind it. Another 1B kilos of turf, clay and dirt were shifted to dig the ditch and build both berm and wall. 252km of lumber was needed to form the walkway and wall along the top which required more than 3,000 trees to be felled.
Once this massive effort was completed, the Antonine Wall was garrisoned by around 6-7,000 men, mostly Roman auxiliaries. The wall was abandoned after less than two decades, though it would be re-occupied for another three years around AD208. In spite of its short tenure it clearly did serve its purpose. At least three of the forts along the wall show clear evidence of having come under heavy attack, probably during the Pict attacks of AD158, four years before to the withdrawal back to Hadrian's Wall.
Jim Hinton is a combat vet and armchair historian. You can follow him @jamiemhinton