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Palm Springs [33] is a resort city in the California desert. It became a destination during the 1950s and 1960s when Hollywood movie stars flocked there in droves. Nowadays, the area offers entertainment for all ages, although the most common demographics consists of retirees. Palm Springs offers a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. Known for its hiking, mid-century modern architecture, stunning natural beauty and sparkling pools, Palm Springs has the perfect blend of outdoor activities and casual relaxation. Rain is scarce, so the weather is often very nice and dry.
Palm Springs is also a favorite for gay travelers and naturist communities.
Palm Springs has an arid climate. Summertime and autumn are the sunniest, hottest months out of the year, with daytime temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s F. Winter and spring are much cooler, with nighttime temperatures around freezing.
Get in
By plane
By train
By car
From Los Angeles, take Interstate 10 East towards Phoenix. Palm Springs is about a two hour drive from most Southern California destination if there is not much traffic.
Get around
Palm Springs has a pedestrian friendly downtown. Visitors can enjoy the palm tree lined streets along Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon Drive. Many boutique shops, outdoor restaurant and art galleries line the streets.
By car
Rent a car at the airport, or if you want to splurge, numerous limousine services are available, including West Coast Transportation, Cardiff Limousine and A-1 Sahara Limo. The main drags are Highway 111 and S. Palm Canyon Drive. Highway 111 runs east-west along the mountain side and connects all the cities in the Palm Springs area. This road has lights and lots of traffic, so if you are going far, you should drive out and hop on Interstate 10. S. Palm Drive is always busy and is hard to find a parking place on the weekends and at night. You should try to park on one of the side roads if possible. Most of the major car rental companies are represented at the airport.
By Bus/Limo/car
By bike
Palm Springs and the surrounding environs are mostly flat and dry and can make for good cycling during the cooler months. Numerous rental facilities can be found around town.
January – March
April – June
October – December
The annual Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week [54] offers an opportunity to try a number of restaurants at a discounted rate.
Get out
Other nearby desert resort cities include Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta and Indio.


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Regardless of your body weight as well as your reason to shed weight, you will require creating a weight dropping strategy for yourself. This weight dropping strategy will work as your guidebook, a plan which you can utilize to accomplish your weight loss aims. But, for making a weight loss strategy that is simple to stick to, you require doing a little homework and research. In this piece of writing I will tell you what you are required to do for this reason.
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In order to establish a practical objective, you require considering ideally how much weight you can shed. Generally, you must shoot for your perfect body weight; you can pick up your perfect slim body weight by discovering what should be the body weight of an individual of your height, sex and age. Once you find that number, you require multiplying it by 1.15 (1.2 if you're a female). This will provide you your perfect body weight. Then subtract your perfect body weight from your existing body weight and you can simply know how many pounds you require to shed in order to accomplish your perfect body weight.
2. Identify your inactive metabolic speed: Your inactive metabolic speed is the amount of calories you burn whilst you are resting. This will give you an indication of how slow or fast your metabolic speed is, as well as it will inform you how many calories you must actually consume on a daily basis to drop weight.
3. Make a meal strategy: Once you identify how many calorie your body requires, you have to make a meal strategy for yourself that will give your body with all the needed nourishment without making you heavier. After that strive to adhere to this meal strategy and shop for the required components. Ensure you don't go shopping with an unfilled belly, as you may be tempted to test the calorie-rich foodstuffs. As an alternative, shop only with a filled belly.
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- Semi rigid moulded wedges with large side opening panels for easy access to all your gear.
- Internal mesh pockets design resists sagging and swaying while riding.
- Positive locking F25 rail fixer allows removal/mount in a snap
- Large, side opening moulded panels
- Semi-rigid design holds its shape
- 3M reflective strip
- Tail light strap
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Mr Heon Easy to instal, bought the small size, I can fit in exactly what I need for triathlon: 1 spare tube, CO2 pump, 2 CO2 Cartridges, Pedros tire lever, Allen-key, IDs and one gel.
Mr Simpson A good size, I fitted 2 road inner tubes and a multi tool into this compact bag, so that saves a fair bit of bulk in the jersey pockets! Easy fitting system with a quick release, and seems quite secure so far.
JMD I use the smaller version of this on my road bikes and the larger one for my mtb. Excellent bags, enough room for an inner tube, inflator, levers and multi-tool. Side zip allows good access to the inside.Cheap to buy spare clips so the bag can go from bike to bike in seconds. Good price swell and well made.
Captain Chaos Good size for road bike; accommodates inner tube, puncture repair + tool with little to spare. Secure fitting & good access. Does the job. Quick delivery and good service from Merlin


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Following Wretch's recent success it's fair to say that he's doing rather well, but he's taken the humble approach on his new single. "Doing OK" is the second single from Wrethc 32's third studio album and it highlights the journey that he has been on to become the star he is today. "Doing OK" will be released 18th August on Ministry of Sound/ Levels Recordings.
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PANAMA CITY � The director of the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) survived an attempt to fire him Wednesday over the handling his pay and a secret meeting he called.
PANAMA CITY � The director of the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) survived an attempt to fire him Wednesday over the handling his pay and a secret meeting he called.
But during the discussion, a second unannounced meeting � this one attended by Mayor Greg Brudnicki and City Commissioner John Kady � was disclosed, although the mayor said it did not violate state public meeting laws.
Several downtown property owners called on DIB members to fire Director Dutch Sanger for violating public trust by accepting questionable commissions and holding a meeting in a downtown restaurant to rectify the issue without proper public notice. DIB members rejected terminating Sanger�s employment in a 4-2 vote during the meeting. Sanger accepted $11,625 in commissions for acquiring a $125,000 BP grant and Fourth of July event funds from Panama City. Sanger will repay the money by taking it from his built up paid-leave hours.
But Kady, the downtown ward representative, pressed DIB members for action, leading to a motion for Sanger�s termination.
�I feel he is no longer effective as a director,� Kady said. �The public has lost confidence in him, and I would request the board consider terminating his contract.�
Several others supported Kady�s position.
�Our concern is a violation of trust,� said Jane Lindsey, owner of Elegant Endeavors.
�You have an image problem as this board to defend,� said Dwight Hicks, downtown property owner. �When you have a problem, you have to go to where the problem is and solve the problem.�
DIB Chairman Jim Hayden said he discussed the director�s contract, which states he receives a �10 percent commission of paid cash sponsorships,� with Sanger and agreed with the decision to collect those commissions.
�Dutch has been left to his own devices and that is a good and a bad thing,� Hayden said. �I�m not defending him but he didn�t steal any money. He didn�t misappropriate any funds.�
Sanger defended himself and said he returned the funds, not as an admission of guilt, but to help downtown.
�Nobody tried to hide anything,� Sanger said.
During the squabble, officials admitted to holding a meeting in late-February with Sanger, Hayden, Kady and Brudnicki present with no public notice to discuss how Sanger would repay the commissions.
�I called a meeting with you (Kady), with Dutch, with Mayor Brudnicki and myself to figure out how much time Dutch was owed,� Hayden said. �� You (Kady) threatened the very existence of the DIB, through the millage rate, if you didn�t get the outcome you wanted.�
�That�s exactly right,� Kady responded.
Contacted Wednesday night, Brudnicki said the meeting was not announced but because the meeting was a discussion of DIB business, and not subject to a City Commission vote, he and Kady did not violate Sunshine Laws.
�We can have lunch together, we can talk about anything we are not going to vote on,� Brudnicki said. �That�s not a violation of Sunshine (Laws).�
The Florida Attorney General�s website appears to support Brudnicki.
�The Sunshine law applies to all discussions or deliberations as well as the formal action taken by a board or commission,� it states. �The law, in essence, is applicable to any gathering, whether formal or casual, of two or more members of the same board or commission to discuss some matteron which foreseeable action will be taken by the public board or commission.�
Following the vote rejecting Sanger�s termination as DIB director, DIB members discussed redesigning the director�s contract to reward attracting business downtown instead of commissions for acquiring sponsorships for DIB events.
Hayden said operating procedures for the director�s position and annual performance reviews would be put in place before a new contract could be drafted and the DIB could move forward.
�If we can�t unify, go out there and say we�re proud of our DIB then we need to re-evaluate our positions on the board,� Hayden said. �Negativity isn�t going to make anybody anything.�


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Example Question #1 : Finding Angles
A plank has one end on the ground and one end off the ground. What is the measure of the angle formed by the plank and the ground?
The length of the plank becomes the hypotenuse of the triangle, while the distance between the plank and the ground becomes the length of one side. To solve for the angle between the plank and the ground, you must find the value of . The sine of the angle is the value of the opposite side over the hypotenuse, which are values that we know.
Example Question #2 : Finding Angles
Given that angle A is 23.0o, side a is 1.43 in., and side b is 3.62 in., what is the angle of B?
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Two angles in a triangle are and . What is the measure of the 3rd angle?
There is not enough information to determine the angle measure.
The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180˚.
Thus, since the sum of our two angles is 100˚, our missing angle must be,
Example Question #1 : Finding Angles
If the hypotenuse of a right triangle has a length of 6, and the length of a leg is 2, what is the angle between the hypotenuse and the leg?
The leg must be an adjacent side to the hypotenuse.
Therefore, we can use inverse cosine to solve for the angle.
First write the equation for sine of an angle.
Substitute the lengths given and solve for the angle.
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A skateboard ramp made so that the rider can gain sufficient speed before a jump is 15 feet high and the ramp is 17 feet long. What is the measure of the angle between the ramp and the ground?
None of the other answers.
For the angle in question we have the opposite side and the hypotenuse given to us. We can use the sine function.
Use the inverse sin to find the measure of an angle between these sides:
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What angle does the ramp make with the bottom of the stair?
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Praia Da Iluzion - (A Fine Mess): President Putin has ordered Russia's massive nuclear naval fleet to start emergency exercises off the Portuguese coast right on Praia Da Iluzion's doorstep.
Up to 500 warships, battleships, aircraft carriers, nuke-carrying submarines and supersonic aircraft including Russian Tu-160 "Blackjack Bouvier" bombers have begun manoeuvres and test-fired missiles in a unprecedented show of strength.
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Friday, 24 December 2010
Christmas Eve!
It's been a quiet few days without the human here. Dogman is good, but he doesn't talk to me as much as she does. he's fun to follow though. The human says this is a good sign. I follow her around, so she thinks cuz I follow him it means I like him. What she doesn't seem to consider is that he's interesting to watch, that's all.
Some strange things happened today. For one, Dogface came back when she wasn't sposed to. Apparently, Dogman's mummypeople's daddypeople (so, Dogman's grandad) got rushed back to hospital. He's not very well anyway, but they were hoping he'd be Ok over Christmas. This meant that the mummypeople had to leave in a hurry to go see him, so Dogface got to come stay with me and Dogman. This meant some rearranging though. My foods and my box were out in the open, and if they were left there, Dogface would have gone scavenging. I'm not going to go into details of what she takes from the box. It's too disgusting for Christmas eve, but she eats all my foods too, so Dogman had to move them. This meant I went up in the world though, as I now have a whole room all to myself that Dogface can't get into. It has my foods and my box in there, and even a massive soft flat thing called a massage table for me to lie on. The door only has a little gap in it so I can get in and out but Dogface can't. Hah! So I can have my stinky goodness in peace! The human isn't so pleased that we won't all be separated though. She consoles herself with the fact that she tried.
Dogman's tree is very, very interesting. I keep considering really whapping one of the dangly things, but I'm too much of a ladycat to go attacking things. Instead, I stand up on my back legs and grab them with my front. My human has another one of her word pictures of me for you.
I heard a bit of a rumpus coming from the tree. Dogman has a lot of very expensive glass ornaments which, after heeding my advice, he hung nice and high, so although I knew she could only get at the plastic ones, I was worried about her potentially pulling the tree over. When I got to her, I found a ladycat with fluff on end which means she's in high play mode, and tail a-quiver. There she was with her two hind paws planted squarely on the carpet. Her two front ones weren't there though. They were stretched right up and holding onto one of the biggest baubles. She just held it there rather like you or I would hold a mug between our hands to warm them. Her head was down and she was sniffing like crazy as though she couldn't quite work out what this strange thing was. She was like a little statue until I lifted my hands, then the whapping started. Discovering that the ball stayed fixed to the branch though, she let out the most disgusted sounding meow, gave the offending item an almighty swipe, then pelted away from the tree as though it had bitten her. She sprinted to the other end of the house, then came tearing back like her tail was on fire.
Human, I only ran away to get a ping pong ball. They're much better. They roll. Stupid tree.
While my day has been relatively quiet, the human's has been hectic. She's been wrapping and distributing presents all day. Even though she didn't go out to other peoples' houses to wrap presents, lots of them came to see her and the HGG. She got to see the youngest humankitten in the family. He is only two years old, and it's funny cuz as soon as he saw her, he went crazy. He is deaf too, so instead of making the talk noise at him, she waved and made a big smiley face. He let out a big squeal and ran at her, right past the HGG, dived on her and gave her a big, sticky fat hug. His mummypeople says she's never seen him do that with anyone before. The human was pleased. I don't know why though. Little stickies pull your hair and put slobber on you and they're so noisy!
It's only 20 minutes till Christmas, and the human says the last visitor has only just left. She always gets up with the babies to see them open their santa presents, so there won't be much sleep for her. The HGg is very tired from all the visiting, and hasn't been too well today anyway, so she's going to have to put her to bed too and get her settled before she can sleep. Then once the kitten presents are done, it's time for her to open hers. Sadly, Dogman hasn't bought me or Dogface anything to open. I'm disappointed, but the human says that I shouldn't be. She says all the stuff she bought for Santa Paws initially will be mine, as we couldn't send it in our package after I got sick again, just in case Mr Bug had stowed away while we weren't looking. Plus we will have our own Santa Paws package when we get back from Hannah and Lucy, and we have the toys from the Kazba Kitten too. Oh, it's so exciting! But I want something now. The human says she'll tell Dogman to give me extra stinky goodness, but it's not quite the same. We don't know if we mentioned before, but we sent our Santa Paws package out way earlier this week, and we can only hope that it's reached the recipient on time!
The only thing that remains is for me and the human to wish you all a very, very merry Christmas. Thank you all for being with us over the last few months. we know they haven't been easy, what with us all complaining about being sick and all. We hope you all get everything that you want from Santa Paws or santa clause if you're a people, or santa claws if you're a cat who prefers the paw of guidance with claws extended. Either way, we hope you all have a peaceful and happy day tomorrow with lots of food and love and time with those nearest and dearest. I feel it only propper to remind the peoples that stinky goodness should not be rationed on this day of giving. It would be mean to do so! Also, laps should be available at all times for cuddling in, even if you see sitting still as an inconvenience. The turkey is for our consumption, so please don't be frustrated if we eat first. We promise we'll leave some for you.
5 comments:
- GreatGranny said...
A ladycat does need her privacy sometimes and you got your own room. Wow meow. All you furkids must have a nice tree with balls. I just have a tiny tree, no fun at all. It has balls on it too.
We hope Dogman's Grand Dad will be OK. We wush all of you a Merry Christmas.
Kassey and her Mom too
- 25 December 2010 at 02:19
- OKcats said...
Merry Christmas, Tia and Mom!
- 25 December 2010 at 02:43
- Old Kitty said...
Aww me and Charlie hope grandad is going to be ok - we hope he gets better asap!!
Yay for having a tree with dangly balls for you to play with!!
We wish you and dogface and all your humans a very merry Christmas!! Take care
- 25 December 2010 at 09:56
- Katnip Lounge said...
Mommy guffawed at imagining Tia and the ornament! Of course WE know she was inspecting it for safety.
We are wishing you the happiest of Merry Christmases!
Love, Your pals at the Katnip Lounge and MomKat Trish
- 25 December 2010 at 15:52
Have a Merry Christmas Tia, Carly and Dogface. Hope the coming year is a good one for you all.
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I hate to subject you to such obscenity, but I'm posting the disgusting trash that I mentioned previously about seeing posted repeatedly on Facebook.
It goes like this:
Twas 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate. Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. They were filled with such joy; they didn't know what to say. They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day. "where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse. "This is heaven" declared a small boy. "We're spending Christmas at God's house". When what to their wondering eyes did appear, but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near. He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same. Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring those children all flew into the arms of their King and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face. And as if He could read all the questions she had He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad. "then He looked down on earth, the world far below He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe, then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, "Let My power and presence re-enter this land! "May this country be delivered from the hands of fools" "I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools! "Then He and the children stood up without a sound. "Come now my children let me show you around. "Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran. All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight, "in the midst of this darkness," I AM STILL THE LIGHT."
I still just can't believe that anyone would be so deluded, insensitive, and … twisted, that they would believe this is anything other than a slap in the face of everyone who lost a child or a loved-one in that massacre. It makes my determination to be kind to delusionoids falter a little. Until they post hideously cruel crap like than, then I will not be kind. I will be honest.


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I am over the moon,
excited about going to Ireland in July with some writer and non-writer friends. However, as a teacher, I am thinking about how I (we) can thoroughly for the trip to our literary benefit. I researched authors to discover how we can use them in our workshops and as inspiration.
James Joyce
An Irish literary discussion frequently begins with James Joyce. I have been trying to get through both A Portrait of The Artist as a Young Man and Ulysses. Both have been difficult. It makes me wonder, what we learn from reading other writers. Finding a voice in creative writing is a challenge. I know. And, when we read the classics, the greats and the ground breakers, we try to emulate to a certain extent. I think many young writers begin by studying a form, then emulating and finally morphing into his or her own style.
I am reading James Joyce, but struggle when trying to explain his style.
He is a wonderful storyteller. Am I a wonderful storyteller? He adds details that advance the scene without burdening the reader with empty phrases. I have learned to add substance not fluff. I have learned to describe by adding action not too much back story. I have learned to add conflict to keep my readers interested, but Joyce does so much more than that. He has style, color and dynamics. He tells his story personally.
Telling a story is a unique and very personal process.
While it is a good start to emulate another style, I feel one should develop a unique voice. In Portrait, Joyce describes the young man's struggle with his teachers and not doing his homework, because he didn't have his glasses. His emotion is palatable. I feel the angst that the boy has about his glasses and his schoolmaster shame.
What shameful moments have you negotiated? How have you dealt with disappointing an authority figure?
Here is one of my stories. It was 7th grade language arts. I was a smart kid, but not a popular kid. I always turned in my homework and strives to achieve the best. For some reason, that year, I felt like it was not good to be smart. I thought that being smart was hurting my chances to be popular. I stopped answering questions correctly. I sat in the back of the room and played dumb. I couldn't write, speak or take a test. I don't think that I gained any popularity, but what I did gain was an uncomfortable meeting with my teacher and my parents. Oh, and I got an F for the quarter. I saw the F and my parents saw the F and my stomach dropped into my shiny patent leather Mary Janes. I could never have predicted how that F would make me feel. I never got another one in my entire life until once in graduate school. And of course, it wasn't my fault. I sat between my parents across the desk from my blonde perky teacher. "Susan isn't applying herself" and she was not clear why.
We talked for a few minutes. I promised to try harder and I realized that being cool wasn't worth that feeling.
I worked hard from that day on I rarely received less than an A-. Phew!
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Crispy, crunchy, and oh-so-incredibly easy, these chipotle pepper flavored chicken taquito roll-ups call for just 5 ingredients and can be baked or fried for a super fast appetizer, dinner or snack.
When I was a teenager in high school, my friends and I would sprint from 4th period class and load into my friend Brenda's car (lucky for us she had a very early 16th birthday and a mom who gave her free use of the car), roll down the windows, and crank up Madonna's "Borderline" as we high-tailed it to one of our two favorite spots for lunch.
The first spot was Rax Roast Beef where I always ordered the Fried Chicken Sandwich. The second spot was Taco Time, where the crispy bean burritos with extra packets of mild salsa would always leave me with blisters in my mouth because they were hot out of the fryer and it was torture to wait until they cooled to eat them. I can STILL smell their crispy aroma lingering in my memory bank.
Taco Time was usually first on our list because in the newspaper each week they would include a promotional brown paper sack that when you took to Taco Time, you could get 5 tacos, crispy bean burritos, or soft beef burritos for $1.00. Or was it $2.00? Either way, as a high schooler with no money, it was a total steal.
Back then I didn't know that my crispy bean burritos loved by cheap teenagers are known in more authentically-inclined parts of the country as taquitos, or even more authentically known world wide as flautas.
Either which way, they're simple to make and deliciously good and this time around, made with chile-spiced shredded chicken.
In researching what the difference is between taquitos and flautas, I found reports that taquitos originated in Texas. Other reports stated flautas as taking their origins from Spain, the name coming from the fact they resemble flutes. Considering their mass appeal, they could indeed be considered the Pied Piper of Mexican cuisine.
The main difference I could discern from my findings is that taquitos are made of corn tortillas and flautas use flour tortillas. However, of the many, many recipes I've seen on the www, and in cookbooks, and in magazines, it seems to me that at this stage in our Mexican food-loving game, the use of both styles of tortillas have become interchangeable. I'm sure a few of you out there have an opinion on this, so please, do share in the comments below.
If I have my druthers, and because I'm the cook and so I can, I will usually choose flour tortillas over corn. I like to work with their pliable and flexible ways, and I prefer their soft, pillowy bite better. And even more, flour tortillas crisp up like dream.
This time around I fried my chicken taquitos but they are just as easily (or even easier) made baked in the oven. You won't get quite the same luxe and flaky crunch factor with the baked version, but you'll also be skipping the extra calories that come from frying as well.
Yes, these are fried, but in a shallow amount of oil, and cooked quickly and drained well, so when made and enjoyed in moderation, can be an extremely satisfying treat. Hey, I'm all in for skipping dessert for these babies.
But of course, these are your taquito/flautas, so please, choose which tortilla and frying/baking method you like best for your own cooking pleasures.
The taquitos themselves require just 5 ingredients, simple ingredients I can often find while foraging through the fridge. Tortillas. Cheese. Chicken.
And I always have a bag of leftover chipotle chiles that I store in the freezer, left over from that can I opened for that one recipe that only called for one chipotle chile. So what in the heck do you do with the rest? Freeze them individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer safe bag, then use in dishes like this one. Simple! And efficient.
I used two chipotle chiles in this recipe along with a fair amount of adobo sauce. I like things spicy. But if you are of a more temperate palate, start with one chipotle and add more to your liking.
These can certainly be enjoyed on their own (and a great finger food option for a party) but I enjoy them most when they've been doctored up with drizzles of this and shreds of that, including my Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde for drizzling, and…
My Easy Pico de Gallo for dipping (plus 15 more salsa recipe links at the end of this post). Because, we have tortillas. And that means we must dip.
And because I was making this a meal, I garnished with shredded lettuce for more veggie crunch, and a drizzle of Mexican cream and grating of Mexican cotija cheese, because, well, it's a taquito/flauta fiesta!
5-Ingredient Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
- 3 cups shredded chicken I used one large boneless chicken breast
- 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
- 3 cups shredded cheese such as Monterey jack, cheddar or a combination of your favorite cheese
- 12 7- inch flour tortillas you can use corn tortillas if you prefer
- 2-3 cups canola oil for frying optional or 1 tablespoon canola oil to brush the tortillas with if baking
- Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde recipe here
- Pico de Gallo recipe here
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded cotija cheese
- Mexican crema or sour cream
In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken breast with the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce until well combined. Add more or less peppers and the adobo sauce to your liking.
To assemble , lay the tortillas on a work surface and fill the bottom third of each tortilla with 1/3 cup of the shredded chicken mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese. Roll the tortillas up tightly and secure the end with a toothpick inserted into the seam.
If frying, pour enough oil in a heavy bottom fry pan or pot to cover 1/2 inch or so enough oil reaches halfway up the sides of the tortillas when frying. Heat the oil to 350°F — use a candy thermometer to measure the oil without touching the bottom of the pan. If you don't have a thermometer, test the oil temperature by dropping a piece of the tortilla into the oil. If it sizzles it should be hot enough.
Add the filled tortillas to the hot oil and cook in batches so not to crowd the pan. Fry each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate or cutting board lined with paper towels.
If baking, preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the tortillas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil, and lightly brush the filled tortillas with canola oil. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp then transfer to a plate.
To serve, remove the toothpicks from the taquitos and serve on their own or serve with avocado salsa verde, pico de gallo, sour cream or Mexican crema, shredded lettuce, and grated or crumbled cotija cheese.
Keep the Taquito Recipes Rolling
They're so simple to prepare, all the cool kids are creating all sorts of crazy fillings for them. Roll on my Mexican-inspired croutons!
Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Taquito
The ultimate gas station snack mash-up.
Get the recipe | Creme de la Crumb
Baked Shrimp Taquitos
Weighing in at just 245 calories per serving (that's 2 taquitos folks!) you can eat your tortilla and feel guilt-free too.
Get the recipe | Skinnytaste
Sweet Potato and Lime Taquitos
Vegan and gluten-free, these crispy critters fit every diet.
Get the recipe | This Mess Is Ours (Beard + Bonnet)
Cheesy Short Rib Stuffed Taquitos
These roll-ups will truly, seriously, literally, stick to your ribs.
Get the recipe | Climbing Grier Mountain
Carnitas Flautas
Slow cooked insides, crispy outsides. The perfect combination.
Get the recipe | Seasons and Suppers
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Archive | November 3, 2011
Christianity vs Superstition
I have often wondered how those who claim to be Christians and have faith in God can simultaneously be superstitious. Friday the 13th is a bad luck day, don't split a pole, if a black cat crosses your path go around out of it's path, don't open an umbrella indoors or walk under a latter and breaking a mirror will bring bad luck.
Well I went searching and I found an answer on allexperts.com that I thought explained this pretty well so I thought I'd share it with you all:
This is indeed an interesting item to answer today, as we just finished looking at Romans 14 tonight at church. Romans 14 deals with eating meat or not eating meat, and also deals with how we should respond to one that has a problem with eating that meat. I realize that is not the issue here, but we can substitute the concept of opening an umbrella vs. not opening it inside. To one, it is taboo. To the other it is not. How should we respond?
Our response, according to the Apostle Paul, is that we should always respond in love for the other individual. It might be that they are the "weak in the faith". Whatever it might be that we do, that could cause a brother or a sister to stumble, we should avoid. If we consider that they might not understand that there is no harm in opening the umbrella inside, and that they might consider it to be "bad luck" to do so, we should refrain from opening the umbrella inside. We should practice this in their presence, until such time that they become aware that superstitions are not of faith. When we trust in the Lord, we do not worry about such, but to those that may be weak in the faith, it could cause them much anguish.
We should make sure that our faith is established upon the principles of God's Word, and in doing so, we have complete confidence in those convictions. Then, as we minister to that "weak" brother, we work toward edification (the building up) of him in the faith. Our influence in edifying him could be hindered if we engage in "doubtful disputations". Instead we should take every opportunity to share about those things which edify and encourage others to trust in the Lord, rather than to be bothered by those superstitions.
I hope this has helped to encourage you to minister to that weaker brother/sister, and not to be too harsh with him/her.
With Love In Christ,
Phillip Senn
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The game may be over but one thing we can all agree on. It certainly made for exciting TV viewing. Regardless of who you routed for, Sony was there, capturing every minute of the tournament. About 150,000 minutes of HD and 4K footage from all across Brazil to be more precise. That's the equivalent of travelling time to the moon and back twelve times.
You might think that we're crazy for doing all this – and you might even be right! But we do it because we're committed to giving you guys the best viewing experience possible; no matter how many interstellar trips it takes. For more fun facts, check out the infographic below (source: Sony UK).


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If you think your dress needs that extra sparkle and glam then go for some decorations and embellishments. Wedding dress embellishments and decorations have one special purpose, and that's to bring something extra to your gown. Additional decorations and embellishments are a great way of making your dress even more unique and fashionable.
Some Brides choose to have bespoke wedding dresses, but a custom made wedding gown may come at a premium price. Some brides are in the fortunate position of knowing someone who can make the dress for them and others seek to have the dress made in the Far East. Having the dress made in China or some other country has its pit falls and you should consider ensuring the dress arrives, a good two or three month, before your wedding. Although, in the past there have been negative stories of purchase from e-bay, my personal recommendation is e-bay is the safest way to buy such an item from the Far East. This is because if there is a dispute or poor workmanship when paying with PayPal on eBay the buyer has financial protection.
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If you once looked for a job, then you know that this occupation is not for the faint of heart people. You need to carefully prepare to not waste time in vain. Let's learn how to make a job search very effective. In order to know more about the green jobs forum, you can always go through the various official web sites.
If you are a student
There are usually two goals in the search for work for students the presence of pocket money, and no experience until the end of their studies. The first tip is tosatisfy the first goal, the student needs to get a job in such specialties as promoter, bartender, waiter, salesman, dancer, or even a model. The amount of money earned in this case will depend on the number of hours spent at work and on the quality of the work performed. If we talk about the second goal, then you can forget about a good salary. But the student will acquire work skills and it is possible that they will immediately take him to the same company after graduation. If you want to change your qualifications, you should first think about which industry you can work in, and for what salary you are ready to work in this industry.
If you are looking for a job without experience
First you need to write a resume to work. The summary should be made in due form, without errors. Information in the resume should relate only to work and nothing else. There are a lot of samples of resumes on the Internet, so for a normal person this task will not be so difficult. In order for more firms to know about you, post your resume on employment websites. If you think that you have placed a resume, and that's it, now you can wait for calls and invitations, then you will remain without work. Every day you need to rummage through the Internet, looking for suitable vacancies and calling companies. Or you can send resumes to companies that recruit employees. And so that your resume does not get lost among the rest, be sure to write a cover letter to it, in which write how much you would like to work in this company.
Here are a couple of tips for a great job interview
Your clothes, your makeup, your hairstyle, and your entire look should be businesslike. Be a confident person. Speak openly and calmly, be sure to smile while talking. Come to the interview before the set time for ten minutes, so you will arrange the boss to yourself from the first minutes of communication. Have a good night's sleep before the interview and rest as it should. When you meet the employees of the company, talk to them in a polite tone, while always smiling. When they ask you why you quit your job, find a reason that would not concern your former colleagues or your boss. If you have all the tips remembered and learned, you know the work you almost guaranteed.
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*An explanation of Week in the Life and the free download for the Days of the Week words can be found here.
Today it was a so super nice outside! It was Spring-y in the morning, but felt like Summer once the sun was high in the sky. Jake left a little earlier than usual and took the scooter to work so that I wouldn't have to drive him. I needed a car today and we've only got one.
That little chair in the entryway is the parking spot for Eliza as she's waiting for the bus.
It's just me and Jonas now. I write a to-do list while he eats breakfast next to me.
Charcoal supervises. He's a super lovey dovey kitty and is always in the same room as me, unless he's fallen into too deep a sleep to realize I've changed spaces.
Pretended to be done with breakfast, snuck a bit of croissant out of his highchair with him. I watch Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog in the background, Jonas runs and runs, but pays attention to the movie when they sing. And then he dances. This dude loves music.
Jonas loves peeking outside from my desk. He's in this spot in a jiffy if he hears any big truck noises.
Riding his pirate ship, ball in the masthead. He really loves that balls will stay in there and not roll away.
Sort of nap time. I put Jonas down at 10:00 even though I know I'll have to wake him back up at 10:30 to leave. The messy drafting table is calling. Jake and I have computer desks facing each other with a drafting table in between in our office. What's on the drafting table changes depending on who is working on what project. This is what it looks like mid-Project Life.
Working on Week 16, still in my p.j.'s.
I take a quick shower and sun dress up. I'm a pajamas or jeans and t-shirts girl. I think that not having to wear real clothes comes in at number two on the perks list of working at home after the number one of getting to hang with my little guy all day. But I've learned that summers in Kansas City are hot, and if you're going to be walking around a lot, jeans aren't going to cut it. I hate shorts, so I wear dresses when it's hot outside and I need to actually leave the house. I feel uncomfortable in them.
I wake Jonas up from his nap and we go to a barbecue with Jake's team and some of their kids and spouses on his work campus. Jonas gets to play with two little boys and two other babies. There were THREE other babies that didn't make it! And a bunch of school kids. Jake's is a fertile team, which makes these gatherings really fun. The photo above and the one below are by Jake's awesome photographer friend at work, Qian. We're super jealous of his camera equipment.
And how epic is this photo of Jonas by Qian? He looks like a football star. And not the American kind. Manchester United Sports Illustrated spread, here Jonas comes.
Jake took this photo of me. For some reason, I didn't get any good ones of him. Jonas had fun throwing balls and fetching with the babies and we ate yummy picnic food.
Even though it was noon when we left Jake's work and Jonas still hadn't gotten to take a nap, I asked Luck to be a lady and took Jonas to my favorite antique store on the way home. It's four stories of pure awesome in there. It was perfect: he was too tierd to want to run around and break stuff, but not tired enough to get all cranky.
We used to live in the same neighborhood as this store, and let me tell you, that was super dangerous!
We head through Downtown to Midtown, where we live.
Back home. Jonas goes straight to his crib for a nap.
After Eliza gets home from school, she has a snack and watches an episode of My Little Pony. She likes to kick back for a minute right when she gets home, and then she's running and playing with Jonas and coloring and talking my ear off.
Packing orders.
I forgot to schedule the USPS pick up for today, so we head to the post office to drop off pre-paid packages. I'll bet my post office is prettier than yours!
After work Jake stops to see his brother Nick, who lives a few minutes away from us in the heart of Downtown.
Jake got some good city shots. We both love tall buildings so much. I don't know what it is, but they make my heart swell.
The view from Nick's rooftop.
More of Downtown.
My sister and her friend came over to hang out. Taylor showed me her prom dress. I forgot to take photos.
When Jake got home, we were already eating dinner. It was almost bedtime for the kids. We had Mexican Chicken (I'll share the recipe later today).
Our friend Matt and his dog Pav came over and had dinner with us too. Jonas's favorite word right now is "puppy", and he was so excited to get to point at Pav and call him "puppy!" over and over. Jonas tried to grab Pav's head to get some kisses, which was super cute. I only got blurry photos, but it was a cute moment so I'm using the blurry ones and moving on.
Jake put Jonas to bed, Eliza took a shower, I read Eliza books in her room before she went to bed, and Matt, Jake and I sat on the front porch and talked. I popped inside periodically to edit photos. Matt's brother Jonathan came over too; they left at about midnight. Jake and I watched a short video about experiments on the difference between the functions of the right and left brain hemisphere in bed on his laptop and then we fell fast asleep. I was too tired to read, which only happens about once a month.
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Sea of Galilee, at Tiberias. View of ruins at shore of Galilee. 1862.
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The Sea of Galilee is an important location in the biblical history. Jesus displayed His sovereignty over creation on the sea of Galilee when He calmed the storm and rebuked the waves. 'The wind and waves obey Him!'.
Don't you find it interesting that seasoned fishermen were afraid for their lives? These were tough men who saw death on a daily basis. Between the high death rate in general in the first century, the daily animal sacrifices, and the naturally high mortality rate due to their profession, they were familiar with terror and the presence of death. Yet in this storm, they were afraid for their very lives.
What's the Sea of Galilee like? Let's get a mental picture.
The "sea" is really a freshwater lake. It ranges from 16 miles tall to 9 miles wide. By comparison, Lake Tahoe in the United States is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide. The Sea of Galilee has been given other names, including Lake Gennesaret, and Lake Tiberias.
City of Tiberias - Jewish Fishermen by the Sea of Galilee, Palestine,
a photograph by William H. Rau, 1903. Public domain
In Jesus' time, a thriving fishing industry was one of the main ways men earned a livelihood in and around that area. Peter, James, and John earned their living as fishermen. The lake yielded many kinds of fish. Three of the most popular were Sardines, Biny fish, and Tilapia, now known as "St. Peter's Fish". According to the Wiki Bible project, "Biny fish are easily identified by the "barbels" or whisker type flesh that hangs from around the mouth. These fish are a hardy fish that was popular for the Sabbath feasts. These Biny fish can usually be found near schools of sardines as they are predatory fish eating everything from snail and mollusks to sardines."
'The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee' By Rembrandt van RijnWe know that the fishermen were petrified for their lives during the terrible storm. But after Jesus calmed the storm, they became more petrified.
He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?" (Luke 8:25).
The word in the verse for afraid is phobēthentes, the main word is phobéō or phobos. You will recognize the English use of the word in 'phobia'. It means to put to flight, to terrify, frighten. If the men hadn't been trapped in the boat in the middle of the sea they would have run away! Much like the men did in Daniel 10:7. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (Hebrews 10:31).
The scene should stir in us an awe and a recognition that there is nothing more terrifying, even waves that swamp your boat, than the living God who created the waves and calms them at a word. The takeaway is that though the waves made the men were fearful for their lives, when Jesus displayed His sovereignty over the creation, they feared for their souls.
He is a great God, powerful, yet kind to His children. Praise His holy name.


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We usually ask: Is social media an effective marketing tool or time waster? Does it increase reach or make us vulnerable? However, social media has revolutionized the way we share information so profoundly that the impact goes much deeper than we could possibly imagine.
How has it changed your business?
The event was a great success with our panelists providing a broad range of perspectives. This topic provoked the most audience participation we've seen at a 360 event and garnered comments like 'that's the best B2B answer I've ever heard.' We also heard that we really just scratched the surface on this very broad and deep topic.
What we know for sure is from use as a marketing or as a research tool, whether activity is individual or company-wide, to the amount of information we receive how it effects our ability to process, even if we ignore it completely, the true impact of social media goes way deeper than you would think.
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A story can reveal the inner thoughts of a person. The one reading the story if she will takes the time to allow the words to sink in. The writer of the story, if she is true and allows honesty to flow out. This is the case set before you. The new year is almost three weeks old. The excitement of resolutions, a new adventure in a new year may still be running strong. In a short while, it is possible you will run smack dab into an unexpected hard WALL, as you are engaged in the wonder around you. You hit your nose very hard. How will you respond? Is the adventure still there? Are you excited about the walk? Do you complain about the WALL? Follow PAN in her path.
PAN welcomes this walk, this new adventure. The steps are not too challenging, just enough to make it exciting. The adrenaline begins to flow throughout her body. Looking around, PAN takes in sights and beauty never seen before. The sounds are unbelievable as if she enters another world. Deep blue rushing waters, rock formations expressing a special type of awesomeness all their own. Green leafy trees reaching to the sky with praise.
The most thrilling part of all is talking with the Creator. PAN cannot believe anything could be more overwhelming.
Suddenly a brick wall smashes with PAN's nose.
" OUCH," PAN, yelled as she jumped back with surprise." Where did this brick wall come from? I thought I was watching where I was going. Bam this thing comes out of nowhere."
As PAN continues rubbing her very bruised nose, tears begin to form. Looking towards the sky, Pan has a verbal conversation with the One who moments earlier caused her Joy and Delight.
Rather defiantly Pan says, " I thought you were all knowing. Didn't You see the WALL? It surely is big enough. Why did you lead me down this path? You made me run right into a huge WALL. Now my poor nose is very painful. Not very protective of You!!!"
The area grows dark. The sun's rays seem to fade with each word of protest, each complaint coming out of PAN's mouth. The wonderful excursion suddenly turned sour. The joyful give and take between PAN and the One she trusted is slowly becoming bitter.
" The words initially drawing me to You promised protection. Wasn't there something about ' Leading me by still waters,?' and ' Peace that passes understanding?' Instead, You lead me right into a brick wall letting me hit my nose, causing pain. Plus, I have no peace. I am frustrated because there is no way going forward through this. " An angry body points to the stony barrier.
These are viscous words verbalized. Inside her mind, Pan has what she thinks is a private conversation with herself. She figures God cannot or will not go into this secret area. Her true feelings of fear, rejection and despair are exposed. In PAN's former life, these types of conversations were common.
Shaking her head, talking herself again into a false sense of bravery PAN thinks,' I guess I need to figure out how to do this myself. He does not really care. Nobody cares. Not really. Who was I trying to fool? Nice adventure at the start, but I knew it was too good to be true. This is my life. Always was. Always will be."
With a dejected shrug, PAN resolved to figure something out.
Although the bright sunshine had never really left the sky, The darkness was larger,always covering PAN. She was becoming, more fretful and anxious. The Wall seemed to drain PAN's inner joy, peace and contentment from her very soul. PAN was feeling helpless and out of control.
Realizing she could not handle these circumstances any longer on her own Pan started another conversation with God. PAN's attitude was far from gracious.
"God', PAN begins in a less than humble tone walking around with her hands going up and down, 'I read Your book! I know what it says You can do. Why aren't You doing it?" : A childish, temper tantrum is forming.
"You are all powerful. You called me on this journey. THIS ADVENTURE. Part these bricks like You did the Red Sea."PAN spouts the words as spoiled child having a temper tantrum. " Make a way for me to walk through the bricks. I know I am not being chased by Pharaoh, but I have been here FOREVER. You are in the business of miracles, right? Let's see something happen!!! "
With each uttered word the cloud overhead became darker and heavier.
God is ever patient. God is extremely kind. He is slow to anger. He knows the desires of our heart. He knows our needs.
A fight inside and out is wearing PAN thin. The soul initially crying out to God in need for His connection is crying out now in need of food, in need of water, in need of love.
The Holy Spirit is tenderly wooing PAN.
Through gritted teeth, but less anger, PAN looked upward again. " OK, I recognize this is not going to be easy, but I cannot go forward on my own. I am stuck on this side. What am I going to do?"
The cloud seemed to lose a bit of its heaviness. The sky was not quite as dark. The bright sunshine and blue sky was still hidden.
PAN's eyes went to the wall again where she saw a blackish shadow. Was it always there? Was it alive? Was it part of the WALL?
Very hesitantly PAN walked over to the shadow. Realizing the blackish thing was lifeless, she bent to examine it. This was a huge sloppy bag.
Lifting the old bag was impossible. Grabbing the zipper foot, PAN hoped to see a sledgehammer in the bag.
The zipper was long across the whole bag. Slowly pulling the back opening, PAN saw two strange items inside: a very heavy rope and a strange looking hook.
Pulling her head back in dismay, PAN holds up her hands asks, "What the heck am I to do with these? Are you kidding? "
PAN's tone lost the adventure it held at the beginning of her walk. Scared and defensive are her true feelings.
For the first time, since PAN hit her nose, she decides to seriously examine the Wall. Although large and wide these were two thoughts. Going around is impossible Going over would be difficult, but doable.
Something else was apparent. Others had been here before. Marks were on the wall looking like indentations. Had someone been here before?
"HMMM. Interesting , " PAN observed rubbing her chin .
"Oh My GOSH!!!" This is heavy!!! " Grunted PAN as she first grabbed the rope. PAN lost her balance not expecting the weight.
Standing again, PAN calmed herself, grabbed the rope and swung the rope. The rope was many inches thick. The hook was very heavy. The hook moved high and hit the wall with a horrible thud. Sadly, it came nowhere near the top.
In desperation, PAN stretched her arms. Trying to remember yoga stretches and calisthenics, PAN did a few to limber her body to better swing the heavy rope and hook.
"I am just a bit out of shape. Just a little warm up. That's all. I will get it this time. No problem."
Over and over and over her head the rope went. Away it flew. Thud against the side of the wall the hook collided.
"THIS CANNOT BE SO HARD. Are there gloves in the bag? Maybe I am letting go too soon. Let me check"
Looking into the huge bag, another sigh of disappointment rose. No gloves.
PAN remembers from past movies and true life stories, the sheer rush of adrenaline in times of desperation will cause fantastic amounts of excess strength beyond normalcy.
"That's what I need. A sheer rush of adrenaline to put that hook on top. I could not be any more desperate. I will mentally give myself a rush flowing to the rope to fly high enough to make the hook fasten on top. That's it. Calm PAN. Think it. It Will Happen"
PAN felt very relaxed as she walked over to the heavy rope and hook. With every muscle in her body she hurls the rope, but to no avail. One tip catches the top, but is not enough to stay the entire hook. As PAN yanks the rope to test its strength, the total hook comes loose falling to the ground.
As the rope falls to the ground PAN falls to the ground in utter despondency.
"God", the tone of a child recognizing her complete need, a repentant child longing to sit on her Papa's lap, "I cannot do this".
A tender "I know",is the response. These words are not ones of rejection, shame or anger. "Take the rope again."
With this tender encouragement, PAN receives strength from the One She Can Trust. Going beyond the doubt in her own strength, PAN takes the rope one more time. Moving to the place of the three previous failed attempts, PAN expresses in gracious tones to the One Who is in Control, "Please Papa, Be My Strength".
PAN closes her eyes. The huge rope is swung three or four times. PAN lets the rope fly with the hook aiming to the top of the wall. Instead of a dull thud, PAN heard a different noise. A loud clink, possibly something caught. Scared to believe this truly happened, but needing to trust, PAN went closer to the Wall. With hopeful wide eyes, PAN examined the rope. It was hanging straight down. PAN grinned.
"God. I am afraid to pull it to see if it will hold my weight. I rejected the times to hear You. I did not want to take the time to listen to your voice. I am sorry. Please forgive me."
PAN gave the rope a very strong tug. The hook did not come lose. It would hold. PAN felt giddy. She grabbed the rope. Slowly hand over hand; she placed her feet where others ascended before. The climb was slow, difficult and challenging. PAN was not climbing on her own strength.
As PAN scaled the wall, the cloud was slowly vanishing.
Healthy conversations between God and PAN are now taking place instead of childish accusations and complaints.
Upon reaching the top of the wall, God asked PAN to throw the hook back down the first side.
A slight fear crept into PAN. "How do I get down? I have to pull the rope up and then put it to the other side to climb down. Do You see how high this Wall is? I can't jump."
God is so patient. He lovingly shakes His head. Gently He leads PAN to another grappling hook and rope. God describes this second side set up is for the people who climbed the Wall and are ready for the next step in their journey.
"God, is this the same journey for everyone? I thought I was on a special path with You. "
"My Daughter, I know the exciting journey for you in My Kingdom. You are unique. Your response is truly yours. Many will walk similar paths, but no one will have your exact same journey with Me. The Wall was hard. It is part of the adventure."
PAN was confused as she slowly descended the wall.
As PAN's feet hit the ground, she broke into tears. "I was terrible. I was a brat. I was childish. I was controlling. I did not trust you. How can you want me to continue on this Adventure?"
Nodding His head, God was very kindhearted in His response. "Yes, you were my Child. The Wall is a slice of the journey. It is here to disclose the negative portions in your heart. Those negative portions will keep you from enjoying the deeper realms of the Adventure in My Kingdom. You allowed me to expose and release you from those portions.
"My Joy is you saying Yes to Me , PAN. There will be other challenges. I will never leave you. Nor forsake you. Come, Take My Hand. Lets Continue."
God never leaves. In times of desperation and silence, in times of unpredictable challenges, how do you respond? Even Job in the Old Testament when he felt completely abandoned by God in his peril, Job was not alone.
Take His Hand.


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Boroughmuir retained their Premiership status with a dominant performance to score seven tries and send Hawick into the relegation play-off.
There were three tries in the opening 11 minutes. Boroughmuir grabbed the first when lock Callum Atkinson charged 20 metres to score and, from a forwards' drive, Jordan Edmunds was on hand for the second. Chris Laidlaw missed both conversions.
Gala survived the siege and Ross Combe took Graham Speirs' pass in full flight to touch down and Gregor Hunter converted.
Referee Graham Wells gave the home side a penalty try and Hunter converted for a 14-10 lead, before Combe added his second try, Hunter again converting. But Edmunds scored a try at the other end, converted by Laidlaw, and Gala's half-time lead was cut to 21-17.
Boroughmuir restored their lead and grabbed the bonus point when Dale Robertson was driven over, before tries from Grant McConnell, Atkinson and Dougie Steele put them out of sight. Harry Borthwick gave Gala a bonus with a late try converted by Hunter.


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Peggy and David Rockefeller met in 1937, the evening before he was heading to the UK to attend a graduate course at London School of Economics. Being part of the Rockefeller history, his family was the epitome of 'The American Dream'. Nonetheless, the original Rockefeller to create this fortune came from humble beginnings although his name was synonymous with capitalism. But David Rockefeller was known for his continuous commitment to the natural and cultural heritage of America, Asia, UK and worldwide.
Peggy and David's collection was not only passed down through generations but also acquired throughout their life together. This ranged from Impressionist American and Asian Art, European Porcelain, Folk Art to Modern and practically everything in-between. Their homes were never considered ostentatious, yet it could be said that they have a resemblance to some of Wes Anderson's set and colour palette.
'My late wife Peggy and I really bought things together. We both felt, wisely, that if we should live with things we should both like them.' – David Rockefeller
Their unbelievable collection up for auction is arguably going to be the highest philanthropist auction in history, estimated at a cool 650 million pound. With every single penny being donated to charity, although it may seem an excessive collection to have owned, the proceeds will all be for the greater good of the world.
This unbelievable collection includes a Picasso, from 1905 – Fillette à la corbeille fleurie which translates as a young girl holding a flower basket.
A Henri Matisse painted in Nice in 1923 and is said to be the greatest Matisse offer to the market in this generation. Not forgetting a Monet, The Garden of Giverny, which is part of a group of paintings brighter than his usual, created between 1914 and 1917.
The Rockefeller's were also known for their love of Asian culture, Chinese porcelain was collected throughout generations. The 'Rockefeller Pattern' Dinner Service that was used for large events throughout the families history will also be up for auction.
This collection could possibly be one of the greatest personal collections of all time. So if you would like to experience and see some of the most world-renowned pieces of art history get yourself down to 8 King Street, St. James's London SW1Y 6QT the viewing will be available until 8th March. Then onto Paris, L.A., Beijing and Shanghai before returning to The Rockefeller centre in New York before the auction.


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Bane may have failed in his attempts to reduce Gotham to ashes in The Dark Knight Rises but, by the sounds of it, if Superman doesn't take out the caped crusader in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice next year, then Tom Hardy wouldn't mind reprising his role and having a crack at it himself.
The badass Bane was one of the most quotable villains from Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy and led to many an ill-advised vocal impersonation or Halloween fancy dress, and we imagine he'd be a popular choice to return to the big screen for DC Comics' new direction under Zack Snyder.
While promoting his new movie Legend, MTV asked Hardy if he would like another run in the DC Universe, and the 37-year-old Brit was pretty enthusiastic about the idea.
First, he wondered aloud if George Miller, who directed Hardy on Mad Max: Fury Road, was going to be directing the Man of Steel sequel but the interviewer told him that was merely a rumour at this stage.
That news didn't deter Hardy, however, and it seems he quite enjoys playing a violent psychopath on film.
He said:
Of course! I'm Bane! Somebody asked me, 'Who would I want to win out in a fight between Superman and Batman?' And I would like to hold the pair of them under the water until the bubbles stop.
Wow, Tom. That escalated quickly!
Sadly, it doesn't look like the fire will rise again anytime soon. The idea probably won't become a reality since the new DC movies are unconnected to Nolan's trilogy and a Bane appearance would only complicate matters. But, hey, we can dream, right?


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Migos and Skippa Da Flippa recount their time spent in the "Trenchez" in their new video.
Migos returned triumphantly last week with their epically-proportioned third mixtape, Rich Nigga Timeline, but now, they take a break from shooting videos for cuts from that project to revisit a track they did for DJ Bandz, DJ Victoriouz and DJ Lil Keem's summer mixtape ChiLanta.
"Trenchez" also features Skippa Da Flippa, and its video show all four Atliens shooting dice, smoking blunts and carrying heavy weaponry -- so basically, life in the trenches. Some trippy effects are spliced in (perhaps to simulate the effects of drugs), and many loquacious outfits are worn.
Stay tuned for more visuals from RNT, they should be on their way.


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Pantai Kuta (the white sandy beach)
The most famous beach in Bali. Tourists who holiday in Bali will never forget to visit Kuta beach, especially at sunset. Kuta beach is one place in Bali to see the panoramic sunsets than Uluwatu, Tanah Lot or Jimbaran beach. We can imagine every day, especially in the evening to Kuta beach will be filled with domestic and foreign tourists, waiting for sunset, swimming, or just walk along the beach. What makes this beach is also famous for its waves high enough for water sports especially surfing (surfing). No wonder that along the coast we can easily find a rented surfboard. You want to try?
Legian and Seminyak beach (white sand beaches)Located on the north coast of Kuta, the beach provides the same sense of Kuta beach. It's just because of its location some distance from the center of Kuta, Legian beach visitors and not as much in Seminyak Kuta beach. But there is nothing wrong if you like the place that is not too crowded, this beach is the right choice to just sit around enjoying the evening atmosphere of Legian and Seminyak beach.Jimbaran beach (the beach white bepasir)Beautiful beach with views that are quite different to Kuta beach, Legian or Seminyak unless panoramic setting sun. Visible in the distance many traditional boats were catching fish and there is also a traditional boat rented by tourists who surf because the waves ideal for surfing is located some distance away, not on the beach like Kuta beach. At the northern end of Jimbaran beach there is a fish market that sells various types of fresh fish. Jimbaran beach is also very famous for its restaurant with a seafood special menu. There are about 24 restaurants on Jimbaran beach that never lonely with visitors who want to enjoy a seafood meal and a beautiful beach panorama.Beach Uluwatu, Dreamland and Padang-padang (white sandy beach)Beautiful beaches with high waves. Each day we will see the surfer or surfer traffic to third place to channel their hobby.Nusa Dua beach (white sand beaches)The southern island of Bali also has a exotis beach, one of which is the Nusa Dua beach. Not surprisingly, because almost all the hotels along this coast are luxury hotels or hotels five-star luxury.Sanur beach (white sand beach)Sanur area is the area / villages first developed tourism in Bali, and until now we still can see and feel the peaceful atmosphere of rural compared to other tourist areas. Sanur beach is a gently sloping beach which is ideal for swimming, playing or just walking the streets looking for sea shells, especially at low tide you can walk far into the approximately 400 meters from the beach.Tanjung Benoa beach (white sand beaches)This beach is famous for its water sports activities such as parasailing, windsurfing, glass bottom boat, waterskiing, jet skiing and many more. And if you want to visit turtle island, where we can see a lot of turtle breeding places, such activity is generally initiated from Tanjung Benoa Beach premises using a boat which is a glass bottom so that we can easily see the marine biota.Candi Dasa beach (white sand beaches).Approximately 2 hours drive to the east of the island of Bali, you will find the famous tourist Candi Dasa is a dazzling beaches. Activities are generally conducted in this area is snorkelling and diving.Amed and Tulamben beach (beaches with black sand and gravel)Not much we can do along this coast for very dry and rocky, but the underwater scenery is very charming and hospitality as well local residents to make this beach many tourists dikinjungi.Lovina Beach (black sand beaches)The beach is very popular in the north island of Bali where we can see in the wild lumba-lumba/dolphin them.
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Ottawa being an "A" cluster and all isn't just a fancy way of saying that we're cool. It also means that we're ready to take on the challenges surrounding the sustained growth of the Bahá'í community. One of these, of course, is teaching — and Ottawa youth have already made a good effort in teaching through the Tristan
So what's up with all this? Well, the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ottawa has organized a "Spirit of Pioneering" conference this weekend, Sunday, September 12, 2004, from 9 AM to 5 PM (lunch included). It's at 900 Dynes (Dynes runs between Prince of Wales and Fisher), in the Party Room. Why should you go? Well, besides the free lunch, you'll learn about the pioneering needs all across the world, and get the opportunity to discuss with members of the Auxiliary Board and Spiritual Assembly just how you could smoothly integrate the praiseworthy act of pioneering into your life. Pioneering is a life-changing experience, one that you will remember your entire life. It's worth the effort to organize it, even for as little as a semester of your school year, or the time of a summer vacation. For more information about the Spirit of Pioneering conference, consult your copy of Bahá'í Ottawa.
In other news, it's Ayafor's birthday today. Happy birthday Aya! Mad props. In case you don't know Ayafor, he's a very warm and caring human being, and also the snooker and pool champion of Ottawa. Don't forget to wish him a happy birthday!
In still other news, the remnants of Hurricane Frances just chundered through Ottawa and is now beating the bejeezus out of Montreal and the province of Quebec (english), causing rather tragic traffic accidents (english). I cancelled an appointment today because it was just raining too much. It's 2 PM and it still hasn't let up. Today is a bad day to leave your car windows open.
And in even more news, I'm getting ready to visit friends in Trois-Rivières and in my old pioneer post of Victoriaville over the weekend. The Bahá'ís in Trois-Rivières are starting up a study circle, so I'm busing down to support them — and in the meantime I'll be visiting my good friends Geneviève and Craig in Victoriaville. It'll be the first time since I moved back to Ottawa that I'll be coming back to the area where I served as a pioneer. I'm feeling a little emotional about it but I think it should be alright. I'm looking forward to seeing my old friends again. I'll be taking photos and will probably put some of them up in my quebec scrapbook.
Holy moly, I'm all newsed out. Talk to you guys later!


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At the end of each season of "The Amazing Race," the host always says something like: "Five continents, 14 countries, 21 days, 25,000 miles. You are the official winners of 'The Amazing Race!' "
At the end of each year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, he really ought to be there at the airport to greet you: "Five days, 2,500 exhibitors, 2 million feet of floor space, 110,000 journalists and industry reps. You are an official survivor of C.E.S.!"
And instead of a million dollars, he should offer you a full night of sleep, which, at that point, is much more valuable.
Every year, the electronics company lemmings all schedule their big product announcements at C.E.S., and every year, all those simultaneous announcements cancel one another out. Instead of making a big splash, they get drowned in the roar.


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First live-streaming of a soccer game with 5 multi-cameras in 360 degrees Samsung Gear VR
The Virtual Reality revolution is beginning. It might seem like just another fad like 3D TVs but with the amount of investors and money behind this technology it will only get better. A lot of experts see it exploding in the same way as HD television did. Now this isn't a technology blog so I'll leave it at that. All I know is any technology like this can only improve how we can watch soccer so I'm all for it. Because unfortunately I am a soccer fan who doesn't live anywhere near the England, France, or Germany so technology like this would allow me to experience games in a more interactive way since it's difficult for me to travel to them. So for that reason I say, "Bring on the virtual reality soccer games!"


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Despite active law enforcement and aggressive prosecutions, Orange County has some of the worst DUI statistics in California. Recent figures from the California Office of Traffic Safety tell us that there are approximately 13,000 DWI arrests each year in Orange County out of nearly 200,000 statewide. If you are among the thousands who are arrested for DUI in Orange County this year, take your case at once to an experienced Orange County DWI defense attorney.
DUI charges are usually prosecuted as misdemeanors. DWI felony charges are filed in cases that involve injuries or fatalities, or else a fourth DWI or a third within ten years. If you're convicted of DWI and sentenced to jail time – and that can happen even with a misdemeanor first offense – you could lose your job and your family could possibly suffer hardship. Even when a good DUI defense lawyer can't have the charge dropped or win an acquittal for you – for example, if the evidence against you is overwhelming – your lawyer may still be able to help you avoid jail time with alternative sentencing. Alternative sentencing in Orange County includes:
- Community service
- "Sober Living" programs: These offer housing, counseling, and assistance with education and employment.
- House arrest: House arrest with electronic monitoring (an "ankle bracelet") allows convicted offenders to work, attend school, and meet other regular responsibilities.
- CalTrans: The CalTrans Work Program is often required as a condition of probation. Participants clean up litter along roadways, clear brush, and clean graffiti.
While there are alternatives to jail, if you are convicted for DWI, you'll still face fines, probation, a suspension of your driver's license, and possibly more. If you are arrested for DWI in Orange County, exercise your right to remain silent and insist on your right to have an attorney represent you. Don't plead guilty. Instead, fight the charge and contact an experienced Orange County DWI defense attorney as quickly as possible.


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With just a few weeks to go before the city council picks its new speaker, people are seeing one candidate's chances rising. NY1 Political Reporter Courtney Gross filed the following report.
For months, many political insiders said the race for city council speaker had two clear favorites: Manhattan City Councilman Mark Levine and Corey Johnson.
But as of late, Robert Cornegy is rising.
"Listen, I started from the bottom and now I am here," he said during a speaker debate on NY1 on Friday.
The Brooklyn councilman is now considered one of the favorites in the contest, in the top tier out of eight candidates.
He persists despite opposition from big labor groups, like the teachers union and the hotel workers.
He was dismissed by other unions, like the building service workers and health care workers, when they made their endorsement last week.
On Wednesday, a group of City Hall agitators, who often criticize the real estate industry, condemned Cornegy's candidacy and claimed he was favoring the city's real estate board over small businesses.
"Under his watch, the small business crisis has gotten dramatically worse," said protester David Eisenbach. "It's a record of failure that we are saying can no longer stand and disqualifies him as a potential city council speaker."
Shortly after the protest, Cornegy walked right by the remnants of the crowd. He wouldn't take NY1's questions about it either:
Cornegy: I won't.
Gross: Can you talk about the status of the race?
Cornegy: No.
NY1 did reach out to the city's real estate board. A spokesman there told us that the board has not spoken with Cornegy about his candidacy. The board's leaders have sat down with Donovan Richards, Johnson, and Levine.
While some protest his rise, the councilman continues to be considered as a top candidate from those trying to influence the race — even in Washington D.C.
"There is a whole host of very good candidates. Jumaane Williams is from Brooklyn. Robert Cornegy is from Brooklyn," New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said. "Corey Johnson has mounted a pretty strong campaign as well, independent from some of the other forces at City Hall.
By no means is this race locked up. Anything can happen between now and when the council votes in January. But many people are keeping a close eye on Robert Cornegy.


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AI & HR Strategy, Structure, Processes and Technology
How do we continue to add operational and strategic value to the business and still be forward thinking and prepared for the future around implementing and adopting these new innovations? The key to success while we struggle to stay current and compliant, deliver excellent candidate and employee experiences, and face our current technology woes, is to manage the intersection of HR strategy, structure, processes, and technology.
Chris Havrilla, Global Human Capital Management, Technology & Analytics Strategist and Consultant at Harvrilla LLC, discusses how an innovative mindset and a holistic approach gets you to the goals that matter to your organization. Chris is an executive consultant focused on talent innovation and strategy and how they intersect with both technology and the future of work. She will also discuss innovations.