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The present generation of 30 to 40 year olds out there will no doubt one day reminisce themselves about King Kenny to their grandkids and rightly so, Kenny was the most outstanding talent of his time and deserves all the plaudits they will give him. Rushie will also have his apostles and his goals record I believe will never be beaten, that's right never!
So here goes.
Indulge me for a while and try and imagine with this Old Fogey if our greatest player Billy Liddell had been born in 1981 and had been blessed with half the footballing talent that those that saw him play knew he had.
He would now once again be a strapping 21 year old and just beginning his career. He'd have just signed a lucrative 5 year contract and would be a millionaire in the making. Liverpool and Scotland would be boasting a world class footballer, something Scotland would die for at the moment. The Kop would drool over his every touch and we would have a winger who was likely to score 20 goals a season. "3 goal a season" Damien Duff eat your heart out, this new winger can really play and has a ferocious shot in both boots. His popularity would not only rival that of Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen, it would dwarf it. The club shop would do a roaring trade in replica shirts emblazoned 'LIDDELL 11'. Funny really as Liddell played most of his games without a number.
The media would no doubt be full of speculation of the possibility of £35 million swoops from all the top European clubs, including the likes of Juventus, Inter or AC Milan, Real Madrid or Barcelona. But there would be no chance of Gerard Houllier parting with the jewel in the Anfield crown. Imagine as well a Liverpool attack boasting Liddell, Heskey, Baros, Owen and Diouf! I know it sounds daft, but in those days 2 wingers, 2 Insides and a Centre forward was the norm.
We would be the scourge of the Premiership and the giants of Europe would bend at the knee in his presence, but Billy Liddell would have probably hated it all as well, because he was a very modest man. He was above all the stuff and nonsense of the so called great players of today, Yes, there was only one Billy Liddell.
"One Billy Liddell, there's only one Billy Liddell,
"One Billy Liddell, there's only one Billy Liddell"
"He gets the ball, he scores a goal, Billy, Billy Liddell.
"I'd walk a million miles for one of your goals, oh BILLY"
"Left foot Goal, Right foot Goal, up with his head and its another Goal".
Hat-trick king Liddell strikes again. Billy strikes more often than the miners, Fords and Standards does together.
OK dream over, Billy came from a different era, but I still doubt he would have been seen celebrating a goal by running to the corner flag or worse diving along the floor. 'sniffing' the touch line? I think not. Also despite his God given talent he would never earn more than the majority of his team-mates of the forties and fifties. His career came to a finish with players earning around twenty quid a week, plus a few extra pound notes if they won and not the £40,000 a week earned today. Fair enough, back in the fifties that sort of money would have meant a reasonable standard of living, but it was hardly the sort of money that would allow a footballer to retire once he turned thirty, let alone drive around in custom made cars. You were more likely to see Billy riding a bike!
Today we fans often get criticised for daring to criticise the multi millionaires that are supposed to be entertaining us. The players did not create the ever increasing wage bill, rather it was directors who offered the money and lengthy contracts. So all this furore about asking players to take a cut should, well first tell their directors to look at their own wages and then beggar off. Following the Treble year, the Kopites were a happy bunch and so, no doubt, were all the players as their bank balances increased by a few more noughts. Throughout the nightmare nineties we had players earning a mere ten grand a week complaining that they were underpaid.
In Billy's day fans would vent their feelings, probably far more strongly than they do today, if they thought that someone wasn't pulling their weight, but even during the worst of times nobody could ever level that charge against Billy Liddell and the Famous Kop never booed the team off the pitch. No manager ever had to tell Billy Liddell to go out and do his best because Billy never gave anything less than his best in every game he played and he played EVERY week.
I argue with mates regularly about the pampered and over protected players of today. I am more of a cynic now than I ever was. People try and tell me how different the game is now and I have to agree that it has changed. But Billy Liddell never had the benefit of being part of a thirty-man squad. The manager couldn't rotate the team then and anyway if any of them had been brave enough to drop Billy Liddell the walls of the Kop would have come tumbling down around their ears. The game in the fifties might have been different but the likes of Billy Liddell would face uncompromising defenders week in week out and those defenders would have one thing on their mind and that would be to kick Billy Liddell as hard and as often as they could. Did Billy roll around the pitch like he'd been shot? Of course not, he just picked himself up and carried on. If someone kicked him on the right leg, he'd start shooting with his left, if someone kicked him in the left leg, he'd just shoot with his right.
Many defenders thought it wise to kick him in both legs, what was Billy's answer? Yes, you're right, he'd head the ball home from anywhere in the area. Can you think of any attacker now who can boast the same? Owen is a world class striker, there is no doubt in my mind, but I aint kidding when I say me Mam could kick a better ball with her left peg than Mikey. Heskey's talent of playing in a variety of roles and trying his best wherever he plays is admirable, but the chances of him scoring as regularly as Billy did is about as likely as the Mersey Tunnel stopping the toll (anyone old enough will remember it was only going to be tolled for the first year).


text: Re4orm Architecture were responsible for the design of the exterior façade, Interior lobby ceiling and the construction documents for the buildings shell. The Downtown Revitalization design/build project with BBL Construction involved building a 4-story, 60,200 square foot mixed-use commercial structure on a .64-acre site at State Street and Broadway in downtown Schenectady. There is separate entrances for the cinema and office areas. The building has varying heights, based on the two-story offices built atop the theater structure. A four-story glass tower entrance adds architectural detail to the prominent elevation positioned at the corner of State Street and Broadway. The site was basically developed lot line to lot line. Bow Tie Cinema encompasses almost the entire 27,700 square foot first floor footprint. The six theaters hold 1,253 luxurious seats, state of the art sound system and film projection equipment, and an elegant lobby/concession area. The Galesi Group building offers a prominent cinema entrance and marquee at the corner. The second and third floors offer Class-A office space (33,600 square feet) which is a significant addition to the local market for commercial space. The estimated cost of this project: $13,000,000. Completion date: May 2007

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Road Fund Act critical for tackling road building problems
MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Public Works Minister, Gyude Moore, says the proposed Road Fund Act is critical for addressing problems in the construction and maintenance of roads in Liberia.
The Act is currently before the Legislature for passage into law.
Minister Moore said: "When passed into law, it would ensure the sourcing of funding to rehabilitate and maintain major roads that made various parts of the country accessible throughout 2016."
He disclosed that Liberia has 11, 500 kilometers of roads, adding: "Only 7% of the roads is in good state with 60% is deplorable while 30% is in fair condition."
"The ministry needed US$100,000,000.00 million annually for the next twenty years to adequately tackle the existing road problems in the country," the Public Works Minister further noted.
"Currently, the Public Works Ministry has US$13, 000, 000.00 million in the 2015/2016 Fiscal Budget, falling short of the target."
Minister Moore disclosed that tremendous progress was being made in the implementation of several projects across the Country.
At the same time, the Public Works Minister says efforts were underway to finding a solution to the deplorable condition that major roads are in, particularly during the rainy seasons.
Minister Moore expressed dismay over the constraints travelers often go through during the rainy season, saying: "The ministry has made several attempts to prevent the situation, but the huge amount of water had made it impossible."


text: Family Camp is a fantastic way to meet and fellowship with other families in the beautiful natural environment at Camp Hermosa. We have a high energy week including programs for every age group. There is always something to keep you, your kids, or your entire family busy. The great thing about Family Camp is that you decide how active or restful your family vacation will be. Space is limited, so register today!


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It's a paradise for us who have grown up and and lived here, so we would like it to be the same for you.
This is our criterion so as to do everything we can to make you feel, not like home but AT HOME.
We offer services that cover all your house needs like:
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Beautiful faux fur vest made of 100% cotton. This vest features a timeless design and very feminine cut with chevron panels making this vest a very chic piece to have this season. Available in black, mocha, grey, rouge and ballet pink.
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Roasted vegetable, quinoa and cashews
By Joanne Wood from The Balanced Kitchen (thebalancedkitchen.co.uk)
| Prep
15 mins
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30 mins
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350g (12oz) uncooked quinoa
1 litre (35floz) vegetable stock
350g (12oz) broccoli, washed, broken into small florets
1 orange bell pepper, washed, seeds and stalk removed, chopped into large chunky pieces
1 large red onion, skin removed, quartered
1 avocado, skin and stone removed, chopped into chunks just before adding (otherwise it goes brown) juice of 1 lime
150g (5¼oz) cashews
30g (1oz) fresh coriander
1 tbsp olive oil a pinch of seasoning
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4.
2 Place the bell pepper and red onion onto a baking tray and pour on the oil.
3 Place the tray in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.


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Elements of a Car Accident Claim
Car accidents can happen anytime. According to the website of Williams Kherkher, more than 2 million auto accidents occur in the United States every year.Most of them are severe which could mean expensive medical bills and other expenses. Getting involved in a car accident can be a hassle as you could find yourself getting delayed if you are on your way to the office. If the accident happened in an "at-fault" state, you can make the person liable for the accident. You can be compensated as long as the requirements for negligence are satisfied.
In a car accident case, you can make the other driver liable for damages by proving that they were at fault. This is where having an experienced attorney can come in. Your lawyer will be the one to prove liability and work out the amount of damages you can get. When making a car accident claim, certain elements would have to be present and here they are:
1. Duty of Care
Observing traffic rules, driving slowly, avoiding distracted driving, and others are examples of duty of care. Duty of care means doing your best to ensure the safety of other people or properties. Doing the opposite is negligence and can make you liable for damages.
2. Breach of Duty
Any negligent act by a driver that results to injury or death to another driver violates the duty of care. When you drive recklessly or intoxicated, or use your cell phone while driving, you are breaching duty of care and hence can be held liable when you get involved in a car accident.
3. Causation and Damages
Causation comes in two forms. There is direct cause as well as proximate cause. The former refers to breach of duty as the direct cause for the accident while the latter means that even though there is breach on the part of the driver, it may not have been the direct cause of the accident. A car that runs over a pedestrian who then breaks his leg is an example of direct cause. On the other hand, if a drunk driver loses control of his vehicle, bumps into a utility pole which then falls into a pedestrian resulting to a broken leg is an example of proximate cause.
Damages, on the other hand, may refer to injuries to a person, physical damagae, monetary damages, or pain and suffering. Damages may involve economic and non-economic damages. The first type of damage is quantifiable while the second one is not.
Car accidents can be traumatic for some people especially if the crash caused the death of another person. Be a responsible driver so you would not get into trouble and hassle of car accident claims.


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The Student's Guide To Nail Polish
So much makeup. Such little student finance. A fight against the draconian makeup policies of a Catholic school. (2013)
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That yellow starfish looks very realistic. Why wouldn't black mermaids have blonde hair? Coz mermaids don't even EXIST. So they can do what they like.ReplyDelete
Lol thank you jaljen! Eh what? Mermaids don't exist? That's like saying Santa doesn't exist, of course they do ;)ReplyDelete
These look amazing!Suit the season! :DReplyDelete
Thank you very much Ria!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much Simple Beauty!ReplyDelete
lol oh gosh you are funny..love this mani.. haha i don't think if i was a mermaid i could pull off the blonde hair.. though.. maybe beyonce.. hahaReplyDelete
Lena, just tagged you.
Lol neither do I pretty! But thanks for the comment! And yeah Beyonce looks awesome in blonde :P There are definately some girls that can rock it, but I don't think I could :PReplyDelete
Thanks so much jaljen! Much appreciated.
- Anonymous11 August 2010 at 23:56
Thsi is a very cute mani! I love freehand manis!ReplyDelete
Aww, thanks so much mylanqolia!ReplyDelete


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Want to know where Maine's 2014 gubernatorial candidates filled up their campaign coffers? The data visualizations to follow will give a look at where in the state and elsewhere in the country candidates are raising the most, following on the latest campaign finance filings submitted before a deadline Tuesday night.
Since most of the direct contributions to candidates are, naturally, from Maine, let's start here.
You'll notice in the default view below that the Greater Portland area has dominated overall contributions. Using the year slider, you can see that Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth also topped out towns contributing to gubernatorial campaigns for the latest reporting period, since the start of 2014.
Using the dropdown menu above to filter by candidate, you can get a look at where (by zip code) Republican incumbent Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and Independent Eliot Cutler raised their money. If you really want a comparison of top towns and cities, check out this view:
Generally, you can see that Michaud and Cutler have similar geographic patterns in their fundraising. Both have raised far more money than LePage in the Greater Portland area, which comes as perhaps no large surprise. Both Cutler and Michaud are also leading the total dollar race, which should be considered in these comparisons as well.
Updated, May 1: A few folks have raised issue with the layout of the numbers above in Portland, noting Cutler's personal support of his campaign. Rather than explain all of that, here's a look at the contribution numbers broken out by type of donor:
Here's a look at overall contributions, broken out by campaign contributions the candidates' received from in-state donors and out-of-state donors (a segue to the fourth visualization, I should mention):
As for that segue, here's a look at out-of-state contributions by candidate. In the latest reporting period, Michaud overtook Cutler for out-of-state fundraising. In 2013, Cutler had raised around $22,500 more out of state than Michaud. From January to April, Michaud's fundraising surged ahead nearly $100,000 more than Cutler, primarily with cash coming in from Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts. Same drill as the first view here — you can sort by candidate and narrow down to specific years. The "all" range goes back to 2011, when LePage was taking in early contributions for his re-election bid:
I hope the visualizations here provide some discovery and insights. Please share any thoughts or discoveries below. I'd also be interested to hear your ideas on what could be added or modified in the visualizations to improve them.
I'll continue to update this and similar charts throughout the campaign season. And if anyone's interested in hearing about or talking about how jumbled the campaign finance reports are (and how cool OpenRefine is), I'm there.


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Never has a television show made me more want to spoon out my eyeballs and stick them into my ears. Imagine the very cheapest worst children's show you can and then dunk it into fluorescent pink glucose.
Dorothy the Dinosaur has negative redeeming features. It is a show that will cause harm to its intended age group. The setting is bland (and pink!), the music is ear-piercing (with added piano accordian!), the characters are cardboard, the plot non-existant and the ideals barely belonged in the 1950s.
Some of the theme lyrics: (sung to non-tune in falsetto)
Come in through my rosy door
and drink some rosy tea,
You will smell perfume
when you come into my room,
(blah blah, bad rhyme, inanity, inanity)
and fairies dancing
and pirates prancing
and Wags the Dog!
I don't care for The Wiggles at all (it's a Wiggles production) but I thought they at least had tertiary degrees in early childhood education. Would it be asking too much for them to apply some of this knowledge? In a Sydney Morning Herald article, voice of Dorothy, Carolyn Ferrie says, "She is like a mother figure even though she is only meant to be five." Wah? Why can't she be like a five-year old if that's what she is supposed to be?
I asked Abbey her opinion on the five-minute program. She said, "It's just an ad for The Wiggles."
Too right.
Take it off ABC, your audience deserves better.


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Women's Point of View
Women's Point of View" ranges greatly in medium and style, but is unified by groupings of common themes: portraits, scenes from nature, pop art, and abstract works."The MSU Art Department began a focused effort to develop a Permanent Art Collection in the early 1970's," said Northwest Arts Center Director Avis Veikley, and the center now manages a collection of over 1000 pieces.
Works from the collection are used as a teaching resource, are displayed in offices around campus, and are occasionally toured to other galleries. Acquisition dates for the works in the current exhibit range from 1971 ("Prophets Still, if Bird or Devil!" a relief print by Judith Jadinger) to 2017 (Jessica Christy's screen-printed quilt, "When the Water").
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Making a Statement|Naim Audio has been building audio electronics since the 1970s. So, it knows a thing or two about handling the products it's building. But when you move into making an amplifier of the size, scale, ...read more
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First Listen: Oppo HA-1 desktop headphone amplifier/DAC/preamp|As Hi-Fi+ readers know, we have been closely following Oppo Digital's ongoing expansion in the high-end headphone and personal audio electronics marketplace. First came the firm's flagship PM-1 planar magnetic headphones (reviewed in issue 1xx), ...read more
Aaron No 22 Cineast preamp and No 3 Millennium power amplifier|This is Aaron's pre-power system, but it's a system with a twist. While the No 3. Millennium power amplifier is a stereo design, the preamp – the No 22. Cineast – is designed to handle ...read more
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MiZiK dVin phono preamp, dPlay (and dStream) preamplifier|On the surface, all may be well in the land of audio. OK, prices of top-end equipment are now reaching the stratosphere, but the performance of good high-end equipment of 20 years ago can be ...read more
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Trinnov Amethyst preamp|Calling the Trinnov Amethyst a 'preamp' is a bit like calling Rafael Nadal 'a tennis player'; it's true, but dramatically fails to get across the bigger picture. You see, the Amethyst does all the conventional ...read more
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It's been a remarkable year for Selena Gomez. The Disney darling successfully revamped her image and reestablished her career, introducing her fans to an entirely new — not to mention much, much edgier — sound. Most remarkable, though, is that she accomplished all of this while battling lupus. In August, she finished recording Revival after spending more than a year in the studio. In October, she underwent chemotherapy in an effort to fight off the autoimmune disorder. Both were, by all accounts, successful.
Talking to Billboard for their annual Woman of the Year cover, Selena opened about about her private health struggles that became very, very public this year: "It has been overwhelming and the response has been very supportive, which is nice — but it still makes me a little uncomfortable. I waited for the right time to talk about it because I am in a great place and I'm very healthy. I'm not trying to be loud about it: It was time to use my platform to help."
Lupus, which is inflammatory disease that happens when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs, isn't treatable, but it is manageable. Because it's chronic, Selena will have it forever, but as long as she keeps things like stress in check — which is easier said than done especially if you're Selena Gomez — the disease is easier to deal with.
But dealing with the chronic condition hasn't gotten her down. And how could it? Have you listened to her album?! On the subject of Revival — and, in a larger sense, her life — she said, "Strength represents a vulnerability. This was the first time I was able to really trust myself and go with my gut." In fact, on a scale of 1 to 10, she called 2015 "a good 8." If this is Selena's 8, can you imagine what a 10 would look like? Come 2016, maybe we'll find out.
Related: Selena Gomez Speaks Out About Her Battle with Lupus, Coming Out of Her Shell, and the Value of Friendship


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Doctor Who - 017 - Sword of Orion
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Big Finish Productions
Narrated By: Paul McGann, Full Cast
Publisher: Big Finish Productions
Date: January 2012
Duration: 2 hours 8 minutes
The human race is locked in deadly combat with the 'Android Hordes' in the Orion System. Light years from the front line, the Doctor and Charley arrive to sample the dubious delights of a galactic backwater, little suspecting that the consequences of the Orion War might reach them there. But High Command's lust for victory knows no bounds. Trapped aboard a mysterious derelict star destroyer, the Doctor and Charley find themselves facing summary execution. But this is only the beginning of their troubles. The real danger has yet to awaken. Until, somewhere in the dark recesses of the Garazone System, the Cybermen receive the signal for reactivation…


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Spending time on Long Beach, whether strolling the boardwalk or walking the shoreline is great for the soul. Vitamin D and a bit of color enhancement for our skin adds to our sense of relaxation & renewal.
So, if you are a local Long Beacher, or out for the day, here are a couple of helpful skin care tips. After a day of fun in the ocean's salt water and hot sun, be sure to replenish natural oils depleted from your skin. Use hydrating soap when showering after a day at the beach. Soaps containing emollients like olive oil, hemp oil and organics will replenish your protective layers. If you forgot your SPF and fried a bit, try an aloe soother after your shower. Keep frozen cubes of pure aloe vera for instant sunburn relief. Pure aloe gel is available at Bob's Natural Foods on Park Avenue.
Personally, as much as I love the look of a great tan, I don't touch the sand without a beach umbrella in hand. We now have boardwalk vendors renting umbrellas ($13) and lounge chairs ($8 each) so visitors don't have to lug them from home. I can see by all the royal blue dots on the sand from a distance how many daily visitors appreciate the convenience!
For complimentary skin care analysis, or to see an Eyelash Extension application demo, please visit Get Beautified Eyelash Extension & Facial Spa at the Long Beach Arts & Craft Fair. The fair is on Saturday & Sunday, July 14th and 15th from 9am-6pm.
Have a great summer.
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So if we human beings, if we forget even ordinary mercy, compassion and gratefulness, then what is that human life? And then from national point of view... National means one who is born in this land. The cow is also born in this land. So why the man should be given protection, not the cow? But according to Vedic civilization you see. You have read in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, I explained. Oh, one man was going to kill one cow. Immediately Mahārāja Parīkṣit took his sword, "Oh, you are trying to kill cow in my kingdom? I shall immediately kill you." The special protection, brāhmaṇas and cow. You know, we offer Kṛṣṇa obeisances, namo brahmaṇya-devāya go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca: "Kṛṣṇa, You are the leader of brahminical civilization." The purest civilization. Namo brahmaṇya-devāya go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca. "You are the well-wisher of cows and the brāhmaṇas." Why special stress is given to the words go and brāhmaṇa, cows and brāhmaṇas? Then he said, jagad-dhitāya. "After being, first being well-wisher to the cows and brāhmaṇas, then You are well-wisher of this general world." Jagad-dhitāya kṛṣṇāya govindāya namo namaḥ. This is the prayer, namo brahmaṇya-devāya.
So why this specific stress has been given to the cows and brāhmaṇas? Just see Kṛṣṇa's picture, how He's loving the cow. You see? He is instructing by His practical life how He is compassionate with the cows. He played as a cowherd boy. Why? Because if in human society these two things are neglected, cows and the brāhmaṇa, that is animal society. Animal society. That is not human society. That is the idea. Because the brāhmaṇas, they will give you good information of spiritual life, and cows will give you the best food you can have within this material world.


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If you would like to grow a vine that is pretty, easy to grow, and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies try the Cardinal Climber (Ipomoea sloteri.) This vine is a cross between two plants native to the southern part of North America and Central America, the Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit) and the Scarlet Morning glory (Ipomoea coccinea). It's an annual vine but in some cases it will re-seed and return in the garden for many years, just like Morning Glories.
Cardinal Climbers have small scarlet red flowers with a long tube at the back and an opening shaped like a star. The throat of the flower is lighter in color, with yellow stamens and pistil protruding in the center. The flowers close at night, just like Morning Glory Flowers. Cardinal Climbers begin blooming earlier than Morning Glories, often in early summer and will continue blooming until frost.
The leaves of Cardinal Climbers are triangular with deep "cuts" in the margin, giving them a lacy appearance. They look like Morning Glory leaves that someone took shears to. Although the slightly smaller flowers of the Cypress Vine are very similar Cardinal Climber flowers are broader at the top and Cypress Vine has fine needle-like leaves. The vines are a little sturdier than Cypress vines and somewhat showier in leaf and flower. Cardinal Climbers are fast growing and in good conditions will climb or spread 20 feet or more in a season. If you like a less invasive vine, Cardinal Vine doesn't reseed as freely as Cypress vine.
Cardinal Climber vines need full sun and like a loose, rich, slightly acidic soil but will adjust to many soil conditions. They will take some drought, but should be watered when it hasn't rained in two weeks or if they show signs of wilting. The plants do not tolerate frost or cold ground.
Choose the spot where you will plant Cardinal vines wisely, they need something to climb, like a fence or trellis but you may want to keep them away from delicate perennials, which they can "smother". Many people allow them to climb sturdy trees. They are sometimes planted in hanging baskets, they will climb the hangers then drape down over the pot twining around themselves. Another interesting use for Cardinal climbers is in a warm greenhouse in the winter where they will provide a bright color accent.
Starting Cardinal Climbers
You can start Cardinal Climbers from seed or buy plants. If you buy seeds be aware that many places confuse Cardinal Climbers with their cousin the Cypress Vine. Cypress vines are nice too, but if you want the Cardinal Climber read seed descriptions carefully. Often the seeds are labeled with both names- Cardinal Climber, Cypress vines which is even more confusing. The best way to avoid confusion is to buy from a seed dealer who uses the proper Latin name, Ipomoea sloteri or in the always changing world of horticulture names Cardinal Vines are also known as Ipomoea x Multifida.
Like Morning Glory seed, the seeds of Cardinal Climber should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before planting. In zones 6 and below you may want to start the vines inside 6-8 weeks before your average last frost or buy small plants from a garden shop. You can, however, plant the seeds directly in the ground after the soil is warm. Warning, the seeds of Cardinal Climber are poisonous, like most Morning Glory seeds. Do not feed them to birds or other animals and keep them away from children.
Plant Cardinal Climbers outside after the weather and soil have warmed and there is no danger of frost. Space them about a foot apart. If you have a sturdy object you want covered quickly you can plant them 6 inches apart. Plant them near a fence or trellis or put some stakes or other support next to them when you plant them. Otherwise they will begin wrapping themselves around anything near them and it's very tricky to try and remove them from what they have grabbed without damaging them.
The Cardinal Climber has few insect pests or diseases to worry about. Rabbits or deer may eat them. Unless the soil is very poor it will not need fertilization. Cardinal climber does not reseed naturally as often as Cypress vine and if you want to save some seed for planting the following year wait until you notice small round seed pods with a papery brown cover in late fall. Collect the pods and store them in a dry, clean jar in a cool place until you want to plant the seeds. The plants you grow from saved seed will usually look like Cardinal Climber, although you may get an occasional odd looking plant.
If you enjoy watching hummingbirds try planting some lovely Cardinal Climbers near a porch or patio. Cardinal Climbers are also attractive to some butterflies.
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CIOs at SIM: Why IT matters
Does IT matter? Now more than ever, according to IT executives who gathered in Boston this week to talk about technology as a real-world competitive advantage.
BOSTON -- IT matters. And it's about to matter more than ever. That was the message Monday from Don Tapscott, founder of a Toronto-based think tank and keynote speaker at SIMposium Executive Summit 2005, a technology conference of IT executives sponsored by the Society for Information Management.
In a talk peppered with references to Karl Marx, Victor Hugo, Machiavelli and Tapscott's teenage son, Tapscott took on the argument now made infamous by another business guru, Nicholas Carr. According to Carr, IT no longer represents a competitive advantage for business. Because everybody's got information technology, Carr said, IT has become a commodity and should be procured as cheaply as possible.
"I've debated Nick half a dozen times and he's a very smart and articulate guy. But I have a big advantage in these debates, which is that he's wrong," Tapscott told hundreds of IT executives who attended the conference keynote.
Tapscott argued that IT has never been about the hardware and software used to process and transport information in digital form. "Who cares about a bunch of boxes and wires? It's all about the information -- stupid!" he said.
Far from being a cost-sucking, brain-dead commodity, Tapscott argued, IT is the driver that will allow companies to embrace a number of historic changes in the business world, including the baby boomlet's "no fear" approach to technology and the public's demand for corporate transparency.
Banking on IT for customer wins
IT is anything but a commodity at The Chubb Group, said James Knight, the CIO in charge of claims for the New Jersey-based insurance company. "IT is very strategic for our company. You talk about the value of information. With Hurricane Katrina, we cover a lot of places, we know where we have to get and we know really where we have exposure. Without that data, we couldn't do that," Knight said.
Brian Irvine, vice president, information technology director, for MBank, a small $250 million bank in Gresham, Ore., also heard Tapscott's SIMposium keynote. "My bosses see IT as critical and fortunately they view it as the way we will differentiate ourselves for our competitors," Irvine said. "Banking itself is a commodity, and one way you differentiate yourself is by offering value and trust to your customers," Irvine said.
The bank recently invested about $120,000 moving to a collocation facility operated by SunGuard. The project took about six months. "This is about promising business continuity. We were in a situation where one drunk driver … or one earthquake … and basically we're out of business. We made a huge investment to move all our mission-critical stuff to a facility about 20 miles away. We went from almost no protection to rock-solid protection," Irvine said. The IT initiative has become part of the bank's marketing appeal.
"When our loan officers are talking to customers, they're saying, 'Hey, look we're not Bank of America and we're not trying to be. But we still offer the kind of protection and services and business continuity that you're going to find at the big banks,'" Irvine said.
Lego gets a lock on IT
Companies that have embraced a new paradigm, whereby IT is a business tool, have learned to harness the genius of their customers to create value, Tapscott said. He cited Lego as a company that understands how to "co-create value." Lego Mindstorms allows kids to build robots. But kids could also hack into the software. "Lego had a choice. It could be like the music industry and decide to sue children, or it could open up. They published all the specs and now they have thousands of software engineers between the ages of 60 and four years old, who are building Mindstorm applications," Tapscott said.
The old model for business was closed, keeping information close. Tapscott said businesses that embrace the new paradigm tap the open market place for ideas, using sites like Yet2.com, or by taking advantage of aggregated information through tools like Innocentive, where 70,000 scientists can be tapped to solve a problem. "Innovation is opening up through business Webs," he said.
"The question you should be asking is how you can infuse your products with knowledge that will make you a market leader," Tapscott said. "This is not about technology, when all is said and done. Technology enables new business designs."


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PFLAG Call for Australia Gay Marriage Plebiscite to be Scrapped
Parents And Friends of Lesbians and Gays in Australia (PFLAG) are asking the Austrlian government to cancel the plans for a national vote on marriage equality.
They are calling for this so that their children to not become "victim" to a "ugly public debate", and ask for there to be a vote within parliament instead. The leader of the opposition has previously said that he will do just that if elected into office.
A spokesperson for PFLAG, Shelly Argent, had this to say: "As parents, we call on [prime minister Malcolm] Turnbull to show leadership and have a free vote [in federal parliament] so our LGBTI children and their families are protected from the abuse and indignity of an ugly public debate over their right to equality under the law."
A national study did show that 40% of Australians are in favour of a plebiscite on marriage equality, but that number became divided when it was revealed that the vote would be non-binding as well as having negative impacts.
Public support for the refereundum also waned when it became apparent that the Australian Psychological Society were in opposition, due to the negative impact public prejudice would have on LGBTQ+ people.
Shelly continued: "[Marriage equality] needs to be dealt with sensibly in the federal parliament and not reduced to a slanging match in the public square with our children used as political punching bags."
The Australian Labor Party have also previously opposed the plebiscite before the party leader's recent comments, citing that the plebiscite was unnecessary and expensive when they Australian public have shown support for same-sex marriage.
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Shawn Dreffein, president of National Planning Corporation (NPC) and CEO of the National Planning Holdings broker/dealer network of Jackson National Life, has retired from those positions, and will be succeeded as NPH CEO by James Livingston.
American Century Investments appointed Barry Fink, formerly of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, as executive VP and COO.
New York Life Investment Management Fixed Income Investors Group announced that Thomas Girard has joined as managing director and senior portfolio manager.
AIG VALIC has named Laurel Cochennet as VP and director of consulting relations with senior retirement plan consultants.
Mutual fund lawyer Thomas Smith has joined the SEC's Division of Investment Management as a senior advisor to division director Andrew Donohue. Smith was a partner with the New York office of Sidley Austin, LLP.
Standard & Poor's appointed Alexander Matturri as executive managing director and head of Standard & Poor's Portfolio Services unit.
Herbert Janick, a partner with Bingham McCutchen, LLP, has been elected the 2007-08 president of the Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society–a non-profit institution, independent of the SEC, which preserves and shares SEC and securities history through a virtual museum and archive at www.sechistorical.org.
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Thursday, February 23, 2006
EC - The Patriots (Davis)
art by Jack Davis, story by Al Feldstein
Shock SuspenStories #2 (1952)
Interesting political story from EC, clearly a response to the whole "Red Scare" of the early 1950s America, as a crowd watches a parade of soldiers just returned from Korea. Some of the crowd react negatively to one man, who seems to have a sneer on his face as the soldiers go by, and then doesn't remove his hat as the American flag goes past. They decide he must be some sort of America hating communist foreigner, and start beating him, proud of their defense of their nation. Unfortunately, the man's wife soon returns and reveals he was an injured member of the army unit that just passed by, whose face was reconstructed so his smile looked like a sneer, and who was blinded in the war so couldn't see the flag.
A well intentioned story, I guess, but it does seem to side step the fact that the crowd would have been just as wrong killing the guy if he had been an America hating communist foreigner.
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Union County College is the #13 seed entering the NJCAA National Tournament that will be hosting in Harrison, Arkansas from March 20th-24th. The Lady Owls will be departing New Jersey for their 3rd trip to the National Tournament in the past 4 years.
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It's probably strange to talk about films in these terms, but regarding the 007 franchise, there are big Bonds, and there are little Bonds.
There are movies that operate on a more or less human level, with Bond facing off against a human-sized villain and his organization (Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only, or Licence to Kill, for example), and then there are the Bond epics in which vast armies clash and the survival of the world is at stake. Nuclear Armageddon is just moments away!
1977's The Spy Who Loved Me is indisputably a "big" Bond movie. The film is absolutely huge in scope, in terms of sets, ambition, and location, and the action is utterly spectacular. "Spectacular" doesn't even cover it adequately, actually. This film's pre-title action sequence – a high-water mark for the fifty year old -- is actually breathtaking.
Many critics and Bond fans count The Spy Who Loved Me as the very best film of Roger Moore's era, and I can understand the arguments for the film. The film is light, entertaining, action packed, and yes, epic. All the ingredients chug along together and really work, unlike in a film like A View to a Kill (1985), by contrast.
But for me, Roger Moore is at his best in For Your Eyes Only (1981), and Live and Let Die (1971), and though I rate The Spy Who Loved Me highly, it is a bit over-long, and somehow, generic. The film is entertaining, and Roger Moore is a good anchor for the action, but the story apes another Bond film (You Only Live Twice) a bit too closely for my taste.
The Spy Who Loved Me is definitively product of the Bond franchise's occasional (and somewhat self-destructive) bigger-is-better mentality. So this is a bigger (though not better) remake of You Only Live Twice. And Moonraker is a bigger (though not better) remake of The Spy Who Loved Me.
I admire The Spy Who Loved Me, but it's a product of the kind of thinking that ultimately spirals the franchise out of control, and requires periodic re-grounding (think On Her Majesty's Secret Service, or For Your Eyes Only).
When British and Soviet nuclear submarines go missing, Agent 007, James Bond (Roger Moore) is on the case.
His first clue leads him to Egypt, where he encounters KGB agent XXX (Catherine Bach), as well as a hired assassin, the hulking, metal-mouthed Jaws (Kiel).
Realizing they share a common interest, Bond and XXX team up, despite the fact that Bond killed her lover (Michael Billington) in the line of duty.
Their investigation takes the duo to Carl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens), a man who has made the study of the ocean his life, and even built an underwater headquarters called Atlantis to further those studies.
In truth, Stromberg has captured the missing submarines and is intent on starting World War III so that humanity can begin again…in undersea colonies that he alone commands.
Ask any Bond fan, and he or she will tell you that the third time is the charm for Roger Moore's James Bond era.
The Spy Who Loved Me doesn't exactly feature an original story, but it certainly executes every requisite 007 ingredient with wit, charm, and a surfeit of style.
The special effects, stunt-work, and set design are perhaps the most impressive in the series up to this point, and both Moore and the writers/director seem to understand exactly how this iteration of their long-lived hero should fit in the 1970s.
The Spy Who Loved Me doesn't exactly feature an original story, but it certainly executes every requisite 007 ingredient with wit, charm, and a surfeit of style.
The special effects, stunt-work, and set design are perhaps the most impressive in the series up to this point, and both Moore and the writers/director seem to understand exactly how this iteration of their long-lived hero should fit in the 1970s.
Hint: Bond is a superhero, not merely a secret agent, and his costume is a white dinner jacket.
As I believe the late, great Roger Ebert once observed, the James Bond films are as tightly structured and stylized as Kabuki plays, and one must approach them on the basis of their ingredients and how each one rates on a scale of quality.
Right down the line, The Spy Who Loved Me succeeds admirably by this benchmark. The film opens with a hit tune, Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better," offers up a soldier villain to rival Goldfinger's (1964) Odd Job, Kiel's steel-toothed Jaws, and provides Moore's Bond with a car the equal of the beloved Aston-Marton: a Lotus-Esprit that, while apparently lacking an ejector seat, can transform into a submarine at a moment's notice.
The film's plot, which is a reiteration of You Only Live Twice (1967) concerns an evil third party attempting to ramp up hostilities between Cold War competitors, but is nonetheless epic enough to provide a fantastic enemy headquarters (a sea castle called Atlantis), and a massive-scaled battle of two armies clashing in the interior of a giant, souped-up oil tanker.
The film climaxes with a tense countdown to nuclear Armageddon. Even the romance between Bond and a Russian agent called Triple X (Barbara Bach) strikes all the right notes, right down to a mention of Bond's much-mourned and dead wife, Tracy.
The film climaxes with a tense countdown to nuclear Armageddon. Even the romance between Bond and a Russian agent called Triple X (Barbara Bach) strikes all the right notes, right down to a mention of Bond's much-mourned and dead wife, Tracy.
The Spy Who Loved Me also opens with one of the most jaw-dropping stunts ever to grace the silver screen, followed up by one of the best visual punch-lines of the entire Bond film series.
Here, Bond is pursued by Soviet agents in Austria when he is forced to ski, essentially, off a mountaintop. He makes that jump (still wearing skis…) with no digital trickery or rear projection tomfoolery. The camera follows the jump as 007 goes down, down and down -- in real life some 3,000 feet -- for an impossibly long time. It looks like he is a goner.
But finally, a parachute goes up; a parachute emblazoned with the Union Jack symbol, a representation of British pride.
The message is plain. Bond is back. And England is back too, the movie declares confidently.
It's a perfect movie moment, and brilliant opening to a revitalized James Bond series. The incredible jump was performed by stuntman Rick Sylvester at Mount Asgard in Canada, supervised by editor John Glen, and shot by cinematographer Alan Hume and a ledge camera man. This early moment in the film isn't merely stunning, but literally jaw-dropping. Movie history -- and James Bond history -- was made in the first scene. In the thirty-plus years since this pre-title sequence, it still hasn't been topped.
Like both You Only Live Twice and later, Moonraker, The Spy Who Loved Me stresses Cold War tension.
A shadowy, unknown force is stealing Russian, British and American nuclear submarines, and each side blames the other. Nuclear tensions rise. Nobody trusts anyone. But James Bond works with Triple X in a personal expression of "detente."
He soon learns that he is responsible for her lover's death. She vows to kill him when their mission is over, a good continuing source of tension in the film, but for the moment puts their personal baggage aside. This agreement to put differences aside is clearly a prescription in The Spy Who Loved Me for ending the Cold War. That prescription involves putting ideology aside, and deterring nuclear Armageddon for the benefit of all mankind, communist or capitalist.
The film's villain, perhaps reflecting this increased sense responsibility to the global community, is not a criminal interested in money (like Goldfinger, Scaramanga or Mr. Big), or even, again, in ideology (like the misguided Russian general who nearly starts World War III in 1983's Octopussy). Instead, he is a power-hungry maniac who wants to rule the world, and create a New World Order…under the sea.
Given the stakes, the whole canvas of the film is, appropriately, spectacular. The movie is a roller-coaster ride and adventure, but not precisely an espionage film. Bond is no longer merely a spy on the job, a secret agent protecting his government, but the savior of the world itself. That he does so with a funny quip, an arched eyebrow, and an unflappable dedication makes him all the more appealing at this point in film's history.
Connery's portrayal is more human and "dirty," in a sense. Moore's Bond is one for the 1970s: more promiscuous, more amused by circumstances, and also somehow antiseptic; unwilling to let the chaotic terrain around him (a crisis of confidence?) detering him from doing what he must. A downside to this new approach is that occasionally Moore's Bond doesn't seem to be in as much grave danger as his predecessor, though that's not the case in The Spy Who Loves Me, which finds plenty of jeopardy for the character.
The Spy Who Loved Me is an original story by Christopher Wood and Richard Maibum, though it takes the name of a Fleming novel. Although the decision to create original Bond material (with a familiar name) is no doubt controversial, it may be the very key to Bond's long-term survival as a film franchise. The character must always speak to modern times, not remain anchored to the 1960s.
The Spy Who Loved Me -- arriving in cinemas the same year as Star Wars -- seems to understand that audiences desired a less realistic, more modern, more humorous Bond. The scales were tipped, perhaps too far in the next entry, Moonraker, but then the ship righted again in another great Moore entry: 1981's For Your Eyes Only.
But had The Spy Who Loved Me failed in the summer of Star Wars, there might have been no future for 007. The film succeeded in a tough summer by revitalizing and rethinking the 007 equation for the 1970s.
Also, I must note, finally, the "third movie" paradigm relating to 007 movies. Basically, it states that all the elements (performance, story, stunts, and so on) gel best in a Bond actor's third film.
Goldfinger is Connery's third film. The Spy Who Loved Me is Roger Moore's third. And Skyfall is Daniel Craig's third. Thus one can see the appeal of this argument, though I don't necessarily buy it.
The only other actor who got to a third Bond film -- Pierce Brosnan -- is also the only one who breaks this pattern, with the less-than-stellar The World is Not Enough (1999) as his third entry. My feeling, however, is the Brosnan mystique gels faster, and is at its best, actually, in his second film: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).


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- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 3 restaurants
- 3 bars/lounges
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- 24-hour room service
- Barbecue grills
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
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- Sauna
- 24-hour business center
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- Meeting rooms 11
- Conference space size (feet) - 56000
- Conference space size (meters) - 5203
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- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Year Built - 2015
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- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Assistive listening devices available
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
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- Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
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- Wheelchair-accessible spa
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- Visual alarms in hallways
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- 32-inch LCD TV
- Premium TV channels
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- Desk
- Free newspaper
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
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Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Spa by JW. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
The spa is open daily.
DiningJW Cafe - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Romano's - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
JW Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
JW Baking Company - Onsite delicatessen. Open daily.
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Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Rollaway beds are available for INR 2000.0 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of INR 1711 for adults and INR 855.5 for children (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 1771 per vehicle (roundtrip)
WiFi is available in guestrooms for INR 842.7 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
WiFi is available in public areas for INR 1055 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
Wired Internet access is available in guestrooms for INR 842.7 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
Wired Internet access is available in public areas for INR 1055 per stay (rates may vary)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
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Had a great experience at JW Marriott. Very pleasant and friendly staff. If there was one thing they could better at it would be a little more prompt service at the restaurants and buffet. The food at the buffet was delicious with many choices. I would definitely choose J W Marriott for my future stays.
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Welcome All! Gamer's Lair will be hosting an Adventurers League thanks to our volunteer DM Fox!
Here's the Basics of what everyone needs to know to participate in the Gamer's Lairs AL Adventurers League:
Basic Rules:
- Respect each other.
- Everyone at the table is here to have a good time.
- Bring an open Mind.
D&D is a system of play where anything can be possible.
What you need to participate:
- If using a paper character sheet, we suggest a basic simple mechanical pencil, and maybe a simple notebook (taking notes can be useful).
- For DIGITAL character sheets, You'll want a Free D&D Beyond account
(www.dndbeyond.com) Please set it up before game time. and bring your tablet/laptop/smartphone with you. (if first time please arrive before game time to get your character added into the AL Digital pool)
- We do ask that players try to bring their own dice, though we will endeavor to have a set or two on hand just in case.
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The First 6 players to sign up AND show up will be the ones to play.
Game time will be from 12pm – 4pm.
The DM will be on hand setting up from 11:30 to assist in new character creation.
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This post is just a test for my blog posts – but still, it's a good time to say how much I appreciate this beautiful part of our country. This was taken at El Morro when I was living in Arizona. What an amazing time of my life!
"Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is." Anne Frank
My thinking is…. why not take time to contemplate this with God? What you hear will be the most encouraging words you could ever hear!
Research suggests living near the beach can improve our health! Now I know why I am so drawn to being near the water…
Some of us can go to the beach for this kind of relaxation, but all of us can use "visualization" and our listening skills to make a difference. I have found that as I establish a daily practice of these disciplines, the "concerns" I have are no longer my primary thoughts – they do not take the position from which I see the rest of my life or my world. I am then able to relax, let go of the many "voices" that distract me, and receive the "breath of God". I begin to notice the rhythm of my own breath and as I look and listen in that place, I am cleansed and refreshed – my energy is restored.
What is delightful for me in this process is that this opens up much more to me. It is like rivers of living water (John 7) that flow out from within me. If I listen and look even further, I may begin to receive an impression, a clarity about a concern, or a word that heals.
The "waters of life" flow in and through me – and refresh.
When I am encouraging others in this practice in my coaching or art therapy ministry, I direct the client to visualize the most pleasant place they can think of and "go there". I often ask them to sit or lay in a comfortable position. Once they can see themselves in that pleasant place, I ask the to look and listen, and see what comes. Then they just receive and listen, and receive and listen. The voice of the Living Waters may come. The voice that is upon the wind of God may come. Then, they can receive all they need and be at rest in a new way for that day.
I am so grateful for this practice.
Everyone knows the value of a good story. I am so thankful for the storytellers. I don't consider myself a writer. You writers will surely say, "She's right about that!" Even so, we all have a story that should be told. Some of us tell our stories through pictures, songs, or poems. Whatever the "means or medium", stories should be told. This leads me to begin to share my own. I think it's what the Spirit wants me to do.
In 2010, I facilitated a gathering in Lancaster, PA with approximately 50 women. It was a "Beauty for Ashes" prayer gathering, a ministry of ManyWaters that had been meeting annually since 1997. The focus was about the importance of telling our stories ~ important for ourselves to express and important for the spread of the gospel message of hope. I was excited to see that the women mentioned in Luke 8 had been so touched by their experience with Jesus and those whose stories they had heard, that they left the comfort of their lives and joined in with all they had. Our prayer gathering was well received. Many had the opportunity to share their own personal story of how their lives have changed for the better by knowing and growing in relationship with God.
One of the most encouraging insights was that we could see more of God's love and care for us as we listened to each other's story. Professionals might call this encouragement a form of good "pastoral care". It truly was that! We heard stories of hearts being softened to forgive, and healing of strained relationships. We resonated with others whose story seemed to tell our own story. Most of all, we saw more of the love of God through each other and in many cases, received restored hope.
Some of us felt that the topic, "They Told Their Stories", would continue on with intention when we went from that gathering back into our ongoing routines and work. I wondered if the title would one day become a book! One of the speakers was so inspired that she launched a radio program as a platform for other women to share their stories. She hoped much needed support might be given to other women, and it was the "means" she had available to her.
So here I am now seven years later thinking about this again and sensing the Spirit prompting me to explore the topic here on this platform. I am saying "yes" and hope that it's okay to just begin and see where it takes me – and those who might join in. It's my hope that my own story will be of encouragement, and the stories of other women that I share will spark an insight or prompt a story from the reader to pass on, too. Look for stories to be told in the weeks ahead, and do let me know if something touches you ~ perhaps you'll be prompted to tell a story of your own.
With anticipation, Carol
Stations of the Cross
This creative visual expression of the ninth and tenth "Stations of the Cross" was a group activity of Color Me FRIENDS and some members of St Francis Episcopal Church, Manakin-Sabot, VA this Lenten season. The two stations are part of a series of coloring pages from Illustrated Children's Ministry by artist, Adam Walker Cleveland. I wanted to provide a creative response to a presentation I gave on how we hear God through creative expression. I also wanted the response to deepen a sense of "belonging" and "community". In my own experience and what I know from others, as I engage in the creative process, my mind is quieted, my perception opens up, and I awaken more deeply to the Spirit of God. One might say, "the eyes of my heart are opened". Working together as a group on any project, especially an art work, can provide a sense of belonging to something "bigger" than myself, as well as, provide a way for my values to be expressed and more deeply experienced.
"During the season of Lent, the Stations of the Cross are often focused upon – to help us see beyond ourselves, our own egos and agendas, and to walk with God." Images of the Stations are found in many forms in churches and gardens throughout the world. They are associated with Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem by the early Christians who would physically travel to Jerusalem.
The ninth Station on the "left" is entitled, "Blessing". Here in Luke 23:27-31, we learn that this is where Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem, and he says these strange words: "Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore… (Luke 23:29). I would like to share with you what the authors of "Illustrated Children's Ministry" have written on this account. "These words are exactly opposite of what we hear at the beginning of Luke's gospel when Gabriel announces to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb" (Luke 1:42). Perhaps the words in Luke's account of the Passion are a reminder to us that every moment of our lives, even those places that seem the most forsaken, can be places of God's blessing. And it is precisely those most human of conditions that Jesus wishes to bless, to transform, and to take up into the divine life."
Is there something in your life that is difficult right now? As you ponder the ninth Station of the Cross, ask the Lord to open the eyes of your heart to hear his words of blessing upon you. Perhaps as you listen and watch, you may see a picture in your mind's eye. Write down what you hear and see, then take one more step and consider how you might visually, musically, or find some other form of creative expression for this blessing that has come to you. Let yourself rest in this joy.
I took a trip to Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona and like so many others on this trip, I took many photos. They are one of a kind every time because of the time of day and season of light one visits this amazing place! What you see is truly in the "eye of the beholder"! I have been looking at my photos lately and find myself taken with the beauty of this special place. The more I gaze, the more my soul is at peace. This time as I gazed upon this photo, I saw the waves embedded in the rock that were formed from the sand that the wind gently blew across the rock.
In my art therapy groups and expressive arts coaching sessions, I encourage the participants by asking three questions: What do you see? What do you think? What do you wonder? Then, after reflecting for some time, the journaling begins. Sometimes I will ask for a "title" as a starting point to journal writing. I might say, "give your image a title" and then tell the story. What comes from this kind of reflection can be powerful. It can help us see things and consider how what we see can give us fresh insight and open up possibilities. Sometimes when we feel stuck, this "gazing" can enable the light we need to see the way forward.
I titled this photo, "Winds of Time"…. now to reflect and see what comes. Why not join me?
Artist, Mary McAndrew, has created this beautiful design using the Celtic Trinity Knot. It's simple design so delicately colored points us to a powerful and very personal story that can be embraced by all. The Celtic Trinity Knot is a visual symbol of the Christian belief of the Godhead, the Trinity ~ Father, Son, Spirit as ONE. There is really so much in this symbol to see and ponder. The "three pointed" knot has no beginning and no ending. The overlapping spirals come together in the center of the knot which reinforces the strength of being "centered". The flying doves in the blue sky of the circle lets us know that the Spirit hovers over all of creation bringing beauty and life. This flow of ideas I am sharing only scratch the surface of what would come to me as I meditate upon this design and take time to journal or creatively express them.
I encourage you to create your own design as you meditate upon the beauty of the Trinity in your life and I leave you with this Celtic Blessing…
May the God of gentleness be with you, caressing you with sunlight and rain, caressing you with rain and wind.
May His tenderness shine through you, to warm all those who are hurt and alone.
May the God of strength be with you, holding you in strong-fingered hands. May you be a sacrament of his strength to those whose hands you hold.
May the God of gentleness be with you, caressing you with sunlight and rain, caressing you with rain and wind. Amen.
Coloring in colored pencils has become a way to relax and encourage quiet "pondering" on whatever seems to be an important focus at the time. I invited my art therapy group at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women here in Virginia to join our on line coloring group, Color Me FRIENDS. The invitation was to encourage developing a lifestyle of listening ~ working in the arts can help us release anxiety and the "cares of this world" ~ and if done intentionally, can become life-sustaining, creative energy.
Wanda is especially talented artistically. She loves drawing and stained glass work. She is learning many new techniques with the small amount of teaching I am able to provide. She draws out of me my best teaching. This is a coloring page mandala taken from one of the many coloring books one can purchase today. Sometimes using a coloring page like this can help us get "centered". Wanda used this one as a coloring meditation that helped her focus on her God-given strengths. She is the "deer" in the center walking in the beauty of creation all around her ~ "she walks in beauty". As she makes art work, she is creating beauty.
Beauty is a powerful and real God-given attribute and gift. Listening deeply to that presence within enables her to walk in beauty ~ a strength that Wanda wants to live in all the time. What a powerful desire! Wanda inspired me to share it. Thank you, Wanda.
Valentines for more than 70 Years…. yes, that's my parents' story :)… When a couple has shared that many years together it is something to talk about and celebrate! On Valentine's Day 2016 I had the privilege of being with them as they shared cards from friends and family. Some cards were "sweet" like the one my mom gave to my dad. Other cards were fun and clever, like the one my sister and her husband gave with Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Two cards were handmade ~ the ones made by my dad's sister, Nina. All special. All encouraging love we share. That's a blessing and blessing one another spreads the love all around ~ more than 70 years!
Irises & Artists are Blooming at Symphony Manor Memory Care in Richmond. A new opportunity for encouraging creativity and art therapy began in December and will run monthly. Carol chose Van Gogh's Irises as the subject for the January session. The 10 residents that participated learned about Van Gogh's life, his style of art, and how painting helped his quality of life. As they painted their watercolor irises they talked about the beauty of colorful flowers, and explored using cake tempera and black oil pastel. Aren't their mixed-media paintings beautifully expressive? Here are some photos of our class, too.It brings me JOY to have the privilege of working with them. Carol


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A giant sucking sound is beginning to fill the nation's malls, and it's coming from the direction of Sears and JCPenney.
Sears Holdings said Wednesday it's shutting down its flagship department store in downtown Chicago, just days after it announced it's exiting half of its space in Pennsylvania's King of Prussia mall.
Last week, cash-strapped JCPenney said it likewise plans to shutter 33 of its 1,100 locations this year. Like Sears, it blamed continued losses at those stores, and said Penney expects to generate $65 million in yearly savings.
Sears Chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert — who has been raising cash by exiting many of the retailer's highest-performing stores, in addition to paring its losers — said the chain has "carefully studied where other retailers went wrong and how they failed to adapt to changes."
Critics have howled at the notion that Sears has something to teach the competition, noting that Lampert's relentless cost cutting and asset sales have failed to offset tanking sales and billions of dollars in losses in recent seasons.
But with wallet-conscious shoppers increasingly migrating to the Web, industry experts say retail downsizing is poised to accelerate in the coming seasons.
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The nation's retail footprints will shrink by "a good third or more" as stores retrench after two decades of overheated growth, Wiener predicts.
Looming retreats by Sears, Kmart and JCPenney, will create opportunities for mall owners, according to a Wednesday report by Cowen & Co. That's because those aging chains, in addition to being less productive, typically pay below-market rents as low as $3 and $5 per square foot.
By comparison, fast-growing off-price clothing chains like TJMaxx, Ross Stores and Burlington Coat Factory typically pay rents of $13 to $14 a foot, said John Kernan, a Cowan analyst, who co-authored the report.
As such, Kernan expects younger, healthier chains will expand more aggressively into malls, divvying up the big anchor spaces vacated by their aging rivals.
Store closings by Sears and Penney alone could number in the hundreds during the next two to three years, Kernan predicts.
"Neither Sears, JCPenney nor Kmart is relevant to the consumer anymore," Kernan told The Post. "Unproductive retailers need to be replaced with productive retailers."


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I don't think I have worn this top in any of my outfit posts before. I purchased this on a trip to various consignment stores that Jules and I went on this past summer. On this trip we headed towards the San Francisco Bay area. We shopped in San Jose and Fremont mostly. I wish I could remember where exactly I purchased this particular top, but alas, I do not remember. What I do remember is that most of the consignment stores that we went to on that trip were great!
We recently went to the Los Angeles area and went to some consignment shops in Long Beach. Wow what a tremendous difference between the northern and southern portions of this state. We found nothing good at all at any of the 7 or 8 stores we went into. Most of the stores we went into were on 4th street in Long Beach and they were all vintage consignment stores. This really meant, vintage, not necessarily consignment, in terms of designer consignment; more like my grandmother died, and while cleaning out her house I discovered a closet full of her old clothes and thought I would try and sell them.
Now if you have not ever been to Long Beach, Ca. then maybe you don't know of the large click of retro folks that reside around LB. Many of the guys and gals around LB enjoy dressing daily in 50's outfits. They can be super cute, when done well. Cute dresses, cute hair, cute style. But not for me. So Jules and I purchased nothing. : ( Boo for us!
I wanted to add another picture of this outfit, as this one shows the asymmetric cut to the bottom of the shirt and I just love that little detail. Oh and this picture shows how hippy this skirt makes me appear. The skirt is a lightly stretchy pencil skirt and with it squeezing in at my knees it really helps to accentuate what curves I actually do have. I Love It!