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I was ticked off by Leslie yesterday for not having written any updates for a while. It's been a busy week! Surely you were able to entertain yourself elsewhere on the internet during the interval?
Here's my overdue report on my Montréal trip. After an uneventful four hour train ride from Toronto on Friday evening, I was met at the station by Nicole and Raymond. It was a very strange thing to be in the company of both of them simultaneously. Nic is a friend from high school in Waterloo while Raymond was my kendo senpai at the University of Toronto. In Montréal, the two of them met and became friends completely independently of me. To spend time with them together was to have worlds colliding. In a good way.
As soon as Raymond had me parallel park his van at Nic's place (is that really such a rare skill?), we set off on a walking tour of Le Plateau. We found refreshment and I met some of Nicole's friends at Sofa Bar on Rachel Est. Later, after a wander along busy St. Denis, we had a midnight snack at Yoy/Merveille Vietnam. I feel that my life would be much improved if a branch of this café would open close to my office in Toronto.
Saturday was spent savouring desserts from dawn 'til dusk. First thing that morning, Nicole escorted me to her favourite patisserie. That hot-from-the-oven banana chocolate croissant set the tone for the day. That morning, we also visited le Marché Jean-Talon (strawberry Nutella crepe), we walked through the St. Viateur area (chocolat chaud and fancy truffles at Le Cigali) and then we strolled down lovely Laurier (hybrid donut-muffin things from La Gascone).
That afternoon Nicole took me on a grand promenade across town, down hills, through parks, up slopes, around many neighbourhoods. I especially liked checking out all the pretty apartment buildings with their unique staircases and balconies. We concluded our walk at the very serene Camellia Sinensis tea house (oolong tea and matcha cheesecake). Our final dessert of the day was at Juliette et Chocolat on St. Denis where I had the world's richest hot chocolate, almost too thick to be poured. I believe that beverage gave me chocolate poisoning: I started hallucinating halfway though the jug.
On Sunday, I got the touristy look, as opposed to the local view. Nicole took me around Viex Montréal, the archaeology museum and the downtown. The slow-moving crowds of tourists clogging up the narrow cobblestone streets sent me into flashback mode. I remembered what it was like to live in London in the summer and how I decided that I hate people. Needless to say, I prefer the regular Montréal neighbourhoods to the city centre. At 5pm, I hopped on the train for the trip home.
It's shameful how unfamiliar I am with Montréal considering the proximity to Toronto and the ease of getting there by train. I had only been to the city three times previously: as a kid on a family trip in 1990 or so, for the big unity rally in 1995 and for a Kendo tournament in 2001. I really didn't have any sense of what the city was like from those brief visits. Now I see that it would be a very livable place, broadly similar to Toronto but with cuter apartments and more restaurants. I'm not rushing to get myself there but it shall be added to that mental list, "places I'd be cool with moving to".
The rest of the Montréal photos can be seen here.
Monday, July 02, 2007
3 comments :
- rob said...
Oh, online tea shopping! My bank account will suffer...
- 3/7/07 08:55
Just saw this cityscape recently and thought you might like.
- 5/7/07 23:51
- huy said...
last picture is a beauty.
- 7/7/07 06:01
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Building a Grant Proposal
The Basics
What every MSU faculty member needs to know when beginning a grant proposal.
Suggested Timeline for Proposal Development
10 - 12 weeks before deadline
- Contact the NatSci Office of Research Support
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2 - 4 weeks before deadline
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Please note–a PDF version of the bylaws can be downloaded.
The North Central Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) subscribes to the constitution of the American Medical Writers Association insofar as the latter's principles, objectives, and provisions may apply to a chapter.
Article I. Name
The name of this organization shall be the North Central Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association, hereafter referred to as the "chapter."
Article II. Objectives and Territory
The objectives of the chapter are to support the objectives of AMWA within the chapter's territory. The territory includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the designated northern section of Wisconsin not already included within the province of other chapters.
Article III. Membership
All members in good standing in AMWA who live or work in the designated territory of the chapter are automatically members of the North Central Chapter. The standing of an individual member shall be determined by AMWA records. Categories of membership shall be as defined by AMWA. Membership in the chapter shall be terminated or reinstated according to the rules of AMWA. Membership also may be terminated for valid and proper reasons presented to the chapter Executive Committee.
Article IV. Officers
Section 1. Definition
The officers of the chapter Executive Committee shall be Past-President, President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer.[1] All officers of the chapter shall be voting members in good standing with AMWA.
[1] Refer to Article IV, Section 2 for additional details about the roles of Co-Secretary and Co-Treasurer within the Secretary and Treasurer positions.
Section 2. Terms of Office
Each officer who is elected, approved, or appointed by the chapter Executive Committee shall serve for three years (except as noted in Article IV, Section 3). The President-Elect shall serve for a term of one year, then ascend to the office of President for one year, and then serve in the office of Past-President for one year. The Secretary and Treasurer shall act as Co-Secretary and Co-Treasurer to assist the incumbent Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, in the first year; assume sole responsibility for their offices in the second year; and serve as mentors to their successors in the third year. Officers' terms shall begin on October 1.
Section 3. Vacancy
If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the President-Elect shall assume the duties of President. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Immediate Past-President, it shall remain vacant until the transition of leadership. Any vacancy that occurs in the offices of President-Elect, Secretary, or Treasurer shall be filled by Executive Committee appointment for the remainder of the year or until a new officer is elected, approved, or appointed.
Section 4. Duties of the President and Immediate Past-President
The president shall serve as chair of the Executive Committee and as ex-officio member of all standing Committees. The Immediate Past-President shall assist the president, if needed.
Section 5. Duties of the President-Elect
The President-Elect shall:
- Assist the President in all duties and assume the responsibilities of the presidency when the President is unable to perform in the official capacity.
- Serve as the delegate (Director) to the spring and fall AMWA Board of Directors meetings (see Article VI) and as a member of the Program Committee.
- Prepare chapter reports twice yearly for Executive Committee approval and subsequent submission to AMWA.
- Prepare and distribute minutes from the chapter Executive Committee monthly calls.
Section 6. Duties of the Secretary
The Secretary shall:
- Prepare and send communications to the membership with help from the Publications and Membership
- Maintain the chapter website.
- Inform AMWA of current chapter officers and chapter activities with help from the Publications Committee.
- Maintain chapter document archives.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Executive Committee.
Section 7. Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall:
- Deposit all monies paid the chapter into the chapter's bank account.
- Pay all bills.
- Keep accurate and detailed records of all transactions and banking correspondence.
- Prepare an annual report of income and disbursements with a balance sheet of the chapter's finances for Executive Committee approval and subsequent submission to The fiscal year is from July 1 through June 30.
- Works with the Executive Committee to develop an annual budget.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Executive Committee.
Article V. Election or Appointment of Officers
Section 1. Timing
The position of the President-Elect shall be open each year. The position of the Secretary shall be open in odd years. The position of the Treasurer shall be open in even years.
Section 2. Nomination
The Executive Committee shall solicit nominations or interested candidates from the membership throughout the year. The Secretary shall announce the nominations or potential candidates to all chapter members for a vote..
Section 3. Election or Appointment
Ballots shall be provided by the Secretary to all voting members by electronic mail. Ballots must be returned within 14 days. The ballots shall be tabulated and the results shall be announced to the membership by electronic mail within 30 days of the close of elections. For each position, the candidate receiving the most votes shall be elected. If only one candidate is identified, the candidate will be announced to the membership for a vote and members may write in additional candidates.
Article VI. AMWA Directors
The chapter delegate (Director) to the AMWA Board of Directors meetings is the President-Elect. The Director is the consultant serving as the liaison between AMWA and the local chapter and shall keep the chapter informed of AMWA activities. In the event the President-Elect is unable to serve as the delegate for an AMWA Board of Directors meeting, the Executive Committee shall appoint another chapter member to serve as the chapter delegate. The Executive Committee may appoint a guest delegate to attend the Board of Directors meetings. The number of Directors and the effective dates of their terms are specified in the AMWA bylaws.
Article VII. Committees
Section 1. Executive Committee
The officers will serve as the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the direction of the affairs of the chapter, and acquisition and disbursement of funds. The Executive Committee shall also be the trustee of the property of the chapter. Sixty percent of the Executive Committee members shall constitute a quorum. The Executive Committee will be responsible for nominating and recruiting new officers and Committee chairs. The Executive Committee will develop an annual budget.
Section 2. Standing Committees
With Executive Committee approval, the President shall recruit a chair to each standing Committee. Standing Committee chairs may recruit as many chapter members as are needed to carry out Committee tasks.
- Program Committee
The chief purpose of the Program Committee shall be to plan chapter events and special educational programs.
B. Membership Committee
The chief purpose of the Membership Committee shall be to retain current members and encourage nonmembers to join. The Committee shall work with the Secretary to prepare and send communications to the membership.
C. Publications Committee
The chief purpose of the Publications Committee shall be to work with the Secretary to inform chapter members and AMWA about chapter activities through development of website content, journal articles, and newsletters.
D. Finance Committee
The chief purpose of the Finance Committee shall be to conduct an annual audit of the chapter financial records and to provide a written report of the records to the Executive Committee to be included in the Fall Chapter Report. The Finance Committee shall consist of at least 2 voting members, none of whom is the treasurer. The Co-treasurer may participate in conducting the audit.
Article VlII. Meetings
Section 1. The Executive Committee, in cooperation with the Program Committee, shall establish the time and place of membership meetings.
Section 2. The chapter shall comply with AMWA policy regarding the scheduling of major meetings, such as a workshop or seminar lasting a half-day or longer, within the 30 days before or after the AMWA annual conference.
Section 3. The Executive Committee may authorize regional groups to organize local meetings.
Section 4. Members shall be notified of meetings at least 15 days in advance by electronic mail.
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall establish the time and forum (telephone, electronic, or in person) for its meetings. The President may also call a meeting of the Executive Committee, independently, when such a meeting is deemed desirable or necessary.
Article IX. Dues
The amount of annual dues is determined by AMWA. Subject to approval by AMWA's Executive Committee, the local chapter shall have authority to assess local dues if such action becomes necessary.
Article X. Tax Status
AMWA North Central Chapter is a nonprofit, small tax-exempt organization receiving all revenue from AMWA, which is a 501(c)(3) organization. The tax identification number for the AMWA North Central Chapter is EIN 27 2578246.
Article XI. Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to these bylaws may be proposed in writing to the Executive Committee by any voting member of the chapter.
Section 2. Proposed amendments shall be considered by the Executive Committee within 90 days of their submission.
Section 3. Amendments approved by a majority of the chapter's Executive Committee shall be submitted for review and approval of the AMWA Board of Directors as described in the AMWA bylaws.
Section 4. Amendments approved by the AMWA Board of Directors shall be adopted and put into effect immediately.
Article XII. Dissolution of Chapter
In the event that the chapter was to dissolve, the Executive Committee shall transfer the chapter's net assets directly to AMWA or any organization approved by AMWA.
Approved by the AMWA Board of Directors on September 30, 2015.


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Putting together our homeschooling space has always been one of my favorite things to do. However, over the years I have made a few mistakes. I always forget how much time we spend in our homeschooling space.
The space you create for your kids to learn should not be drab, boring, or prohibit learning. It should be versatile, spacious, and organized.
Don't make these common mistakes when setting up your homeschooling space:
#1. Not making it versatile
If there is one thing you need to know about a homeschooling space is that it needs to be versatile. It is completely okay to use your kitchen table for homeschooling, but make sure you can get it cleaned off for meals. The homeschooling space could be the family's office as well.
Make the space versatile so that your family can utilize it often and not just during school work.
#2. Not giving your kids enough space
Don't make the mistake of skimping on space in a homeschooling area. My kids love their space and I made the mistake of keeping us all too close a few years ago! Keep in mind that some of your kids may need their own private space. Not every child works well in the presence of others. I like to have a comfortable versatile space in another part of the house as well, besides the designated homeschooling space. Many times this extra area is utilized just as frequently as our official homeschooling space.
#3. Not keeping it organized
Oh, man not keeping your homeschooling space organized can be a huge mistake. When putting together the room in the first place, make an oath that you will keep it organized. Only use what you need and have the kids help clean up after themselves. Not only will spending ten minutes a day cleaning up help keep the homeschooling space organized, but you will also be able to take better care of your learning manipulatives. Having a cluttered homeschooling space is one of the easiest ways for me to prevent homeschool burnout.
#4. Not updating it
Are you using the same "everything" each year in your homeschooling room? Hear me out! Reusing items is OKAY! However, updating your homeschooling space occasionally, can help your space inviting. Keep in mind that bright colors are wonderful for a homeschooling room. Give your children some say in the colors and decor. This will help to make the room a space that your children will enjoy spending time in.
Show me your homeschooling space. How long did it take you to put together? Have you made any mistakes putting together your homeschooling space? Please share with me in the comments!


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Day One
Day one of therapy:
The timing of the session appointment is such that S arrives right when the tot gets home from school, so today the first few minutes was small talk and such while the tot ate some pretzels and had some chocolate milk. It will take a bit to hit a routine and find a way to expedite that after school snack, or we might have to move the session by a half an hour. We'll see.
The structure of the session was split between play and gathering history. S and the tot played in her room (it's going to be just the two of them) for a bit before S came out and we all sat together and talked family history and anxiety patterns. A lot of the conversation was just refreshing her memory about the tot's history — her birth, her size, her early anxieties. Ultimately the session will be an hour of play, just the two of them. I'll hang out with Tater elsewhere in the house.
S and I emailed a bit before today's meeting, and in those emails, we decided a team approach is necessary. S will work with her on the anxiety, and we'll find a clinic for therapy surrounding the actual eating process. As we talked about the tot's tongue tie and early eating difficulties, S suggested that perhaps instead of an Occupational Therapist, we look into a Speech Therapist for the clinical therapy because a Speech Therapist is trained in oral-motor strengthening and such. We'll see. I thought it was an intriguing idea, and frankly, I don't care which kind of therapist it is, as long as it's the right kind.
I need to:
*request of the tot's growth chart from the pediatrician
*email S regarding some details I didn't want to share in front of the tot
*get some baby dolls together (S requested next week they play with babies)


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I'm in production. That's my job. In this case it means I make stuff. I run a printer, embroidery machine, and a hot iron press. Car decals and custom t-shirts are most popular, and thankfully the most straightforward to make. Embroidery, now that's another issue.
My mom is a sewer. She likes sewing doll clothing mostly. I've been familiar with how a sewing machgine works since I was much younger, but this embroidery machine boggles my mind. So many more things can go wrong with it than on a sewing machine. Also, it's never clear whether I've done something wrong to it or it's just plain malfunctioning. In one case, I had a pattern that would sew fine until it got to this one area, then it would say the thread broke even though it clearly hadn't. I have no idea who to troubleshoot that. You see what I mean!?
Sometimes the backing material is too light. Sometimes the thread randomly messes up when it was fine a few seconds ago. It's very frustrating to work with a complex machine like this. It's not that I don't have help, but I need to be able to diagnose these problems on my own so I can ask for the solution instead of floundering like an amateur. I am an amateur. What I don't want is for customers to think that about the store!
I'm learning new things all the time. I actually like my job most of the time. However, I don't want to ever run a store like this. I'm confused all the time about pricing and products and what we can and can't do. I can tell you how long it takes me in production, but not how much that time and materials are worth.
When I think about pricing, I usually try to make it easy on both myself and the customer. Set pricing for certain services or products. If you read my blog when I post, then you've seen I've posted a couple of ads for my services at Guru.com. You'll probably see more like them in the future. Design, I think is best represented by a per-hour rate, while a specific product would be a flat minimum budget. For example, another product that might be a flat rate would be image editing: $1/photo with a minim price of $25 for light balancing, basic spot removal, and background removal. Given that photos like that take minutes, it's actually less time to turn around 25 images for one client since they will likely all be similar. Thus it makes sense to change the $25 even if it's only one image because there would be a lot of "empty time" before and after to turn the job around in production. On the other hand, if a client wants beauty editing for their products, those images would take hours per image, and vary too greatly to charge a flat fee, so charging $15/hr makes more sense.
Did I lose you? Sorry. Talking about pricing is one of the trickiest parts of any business. I struggle with it all time. This probably won't be the last time.
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Basically, the commentator alluded to the fact that those who can't write, post pictures.
Now, while that MAY be true SOMETIMES, to issue a blanket statement like that irritated me. To say "All people who post pictures on their blogs suck" was kind of offensive.
Frankly, I like my little speck on the internets. I enjoy my hobby, and sometimes, depending on the day, I think I do a pretty good job.
But, let's be honest here, if I didn't post pictures of my kids, this blog wouldn't be as good.
Yup, I said it.
I mean, if I signed off right here and now, you would miss out on the following:
Oliver's new "crinkle-cut" smile.
|From December '09
Drunk Oliver shows off his two newly aquired teeth:
|From December '09
Oliver being ridiculously adorable:
|From December '09
|From December '09
|From December '09
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The color palette for this story sets the tone right away: sepia. This beautifully-drawn sepia-toned story follows young Jesse and his family back to the Philippines for the funeral of Jesse's beloved grandmother -- his Lola. "Lola" is the Tagalog word for grandmother, not her proper name. Jesse's trip to the family gathering is fraught with anxiety, and this comes through in the art by Elbert Or.
Jesse has inherited his grandmother's ability to see the supernatural that walk our world, whether they are deceased relatives, bogeymen, demons, or people whose lifelines are set on their final path. This, of course, makes Jesse a withdrawn young man, who withdraws unto himself more than he shares the company of others. This choice puts him into contact with his deceased cousin Jon, and the two carry on spirited discussions carried over from Jon's life into the afterlife.
J Torres delivers a poignant tale of self-discovery here. Jesse's path is known to Jesse, and this story follows him as he wrestles with how best to use his curse. Or is it a gift, as his cousin suggests? Either way, Jesse is well-written, as are the rest of the cast, including Jon and Jon's living sister Maritess. This tale could have easily been a tale of gore and oozing ectoplasm, but Torres delivers the story with just the right amount of eeriness.
Or translates Torres' story masterfully, giving these characters a comforting, cartoonish appearance, right down to the hands only having three fingers. The artwork doesn't fully commit to a cartoony style, nor does it resemble manga, rather this is a unique looking book, much in the same vein that Paul Smith's work on "Leave it to Chance" was a departure from his "standard" style. Initially, Or's art seems like an odd choice for a story bursting with the supernatural but, as I mentioned, it delivers a certain amount of comfort to the tale. These characters are more compelling in their cartooniness, and that helps sell this story.
Or's artwork might give this story the appearance of being all ages, and it wouldn't be far off. I'm going to share this story with my twelve-year-old and her nine-year-old sister is welcome to read it to, but I'm not going to rush into the seven-year-old's room to let her read it. There are a handful of zombie-inspired images, but only a handful. A ride on Disney's Haunted Mansion certainly offers worse.
Although this story packs a hefty price tag (it is a hardcover, though!) it packs an emotional punch. This is a story that can be comfortably picked up again later, and it will be as timeless then as it is now. The twist at the end of the story offers up subtle hope that maybe there are more stores with Jesse in our future. I certainly hope so. Torres and Or make a good team to deliver a compelling story.


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What would prove most attractive to you when looking to rent or buy in a high-rise development?
Sweeping views? High-end appliances? On-site bike parking? A communal dog?
How about the possibility of establishing meaningful and long-lasting friendships with your neighbors?
Neighborly rapport and camaraderie is the main draw at a striking, 24-story apartment tower proposed for the Nieuw Zuid section of bustling Belgian seaport city Antwerp. Designed by venerable Danish firm C.F. Møller Architects in collaboration with Brussels-based Brut Architecture and Urban Design, the 116-unit complex is envisioned as a "vertical social community" — a close-knit cul-du-sac reimagined as a sleek high-rise inserted into the middle of a gritty cityscape.
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The architectural idea of the building is derived from an inside-out perspective, where the social qualities of the building are a dominant driver for the design: Often in tall buildings, the sense of community amongst the occupants is challenged by the fact that you hardly ever meet your neighbours, except coming and going via the lobby and at the lifts. In contrast, this design proposes to become a sustainable and collective community, where social interaction is enabled and encouraged in numerous ways without compromising the need for privacy. The proposal contains a large selection of apartments reaching out to a diverse group of inhabitants, from small types suitable for student co-housing to larger family and live-work types, all grouped into vertical mini-communities.
While this might all sound perfectly hellish to those who prefer their interactions with fellow tenants to remain firmly on the nod-of-acknowledgement-and-maybe-a-quick-smile-on-occasion level, it's a tremendously smart concept that doesn't exactly force friendships between neighbors but, by design, makes nurturing them a bit easier. And as anyone whose read J.G. Ballard's 1975 dystopian novel "High-Rise" could tell you, having a close ally living across the hall probably isn't a bad idea.
While C.F. Møller's proposed high-rise isn't quite the isolating, self-contained universe depicted in Ballard's novel, it does have its own commercial and retail spaces so that, theoretically, one could live, work, shop, and, most importantly, socialize, without ever stepping foot outside. Mingle-friendly communal features include a verdant rooftop terrace on the fifth floor — for "office workers and residents alike" — and a "triple-height green oasis" with sweeping views located at the top of the building. There's also a communal dining room available to residents who would rather not dine alone in their own units.
In terms of the distinct "vertical mini-communities" located within the tower, each is compartmentalized and connected, via balcony, to a glass-enclosed winter garden. Wrapped around the brick and concrete volume, it's these semi-outdoor living spaces that make up the tower's unique inside-out "gridded envelope" appearance. From the exterior, the high-rise appears to be completely enclosed in a glass display case of sorts complete with different individual compartments.
In addition to fostering healthy relationships between neighbors who might otherwise spend most of their time holed up in their individual units, the building, designed to meet passive house standards, also promotes energy efficiency.
Via [Co.Design], [Designboom]
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ASPEN — Private jets crowd the ramp at the airport, and parking spaces in downtown Aspen are getting harder to find than a baby sitter on New Year's Eve. By Thursday night, town will be fuller than it has been since the holiday season of 2007-08…According to the most recent occupancy report available, from Dec. 15, Aspen was to be 90 percent full on Thursday night, while lodging in Snowmass Village was 80 percent booked. Reservations continue to come in, though, so just how full the resort gets this week won't be known until the final numbers are tallied in early January.
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I had the opportunity to teach from Acts 3:1-10 this past Sunday at CCCTO. Throughout the morning, we asked ourselves the question: "do you see the lame beggar"? You can catch the recorded podcast on iTunes, or stream it from our website, where the PowerPoint is also available for download.
Often when we approach the scriptures we instantly make assumptions. For example, Walt Russell in his book "Playing with Fire" describes how we often read the gospels with a bit of a tilted lens:
…the increasing tendency in our reading of the Gospels is to reduce them primarily to sources of insight about ourselves. For example, we read about Jesus calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee, and we think it is about the storms of our lives…However, the Gospels were primarily written to tell us about who Jesus is, what He did, and why He is the only, true object of our faith. If we change this focus, we distort the very essence of the Gospels…In other words, instead of putting ourselves into Jesus' place and learning how to disciple others as we read the Gospels (a secondary emphasis), we should put ourselves into the disciples' place by identifying with them in their relationship with Jesus.
Returning the passage in Acts 3, when we ask whether we see the lame beggar, we probably jump to the conclusion that we are like Peter and John and that there is more we need to do to reach out to others. We assume that others are the lame beggar and that we are here to help them (there's quite a bit more that we covered such as the lame beggar's progression from sitting outside to not just standing but leaping and jumping – for the rest of that message you'll need to download the sermon). We emphasize what we should be doing as Christians. Before we realize it, we begin rallying ourselves around a cause to try and do more. And slowly but surely the focus shifts to morality.
While this may ignite a bright flame of active engagement in "doing good", I've found in my own life that that flame burns out quickly. To be clear, I am not advocating that faith is merely an academic pursuit of knowledge. James 2:17 helps us to see that faith and works come as a package. However one leads the other, faith comes first. Just as the wise man built his house upon the rock, we must make sure that the foundation we're laying for ourselves and the future generation is one that is set upon a solid understanding who God is, our sinful nature, Christ's death on the cross, and the implications for mankind. The wise man both knew where to build his house and actual did build his house on the rock. Never forget that on the outside both of those houses looked the same. When (not if) the storm came, one stood and the other crumbled.
Unfortunately, this emphasis on "right living" leads us to a place where our so called "faith" is just another thing we "do". We spend so much time talking about what we should be doing and how the world needs us to do more that we forget what has been done (by Jesus) and what every person's true need really is (Jesus). We miss the big picture and see the Bible as a book about "right living" rather than the story of God's plan of salvation, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Growing up, I confused "right living" with true faith. I felt that I was "in good standing" because I was inviting others to youth group. I lived a relatively moral life by my own standards (which were in some ways influenced by what I learned in church). I wasn't getting into too much trouble. By my own standards I was a pretty darn good guy. The world doesn't need someone to make life better for them by telling them how they should live. Jesus didn't come to earth to teach us about community service, Jesus came to die for you and I. Remember that He came to rescue us.
The plea is for church leaders, Bible study leaders, Sunday school teachers, parents, and all believers to make Jesus the main thing in ministry.
Let's consider how we can go from saying "let's keep the main thing the main thing" to putting it into practice. May we all say as Paul said in his letter to the Corinthians:
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
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Dior Mystic Metallics Autumn 2013: Diorblush
So, Dior blushes have had a make-over with a new formula and weightless feel. There are 13 shades divided into four colour spectrums (pink, red, coral and nude) and three finishes (iridescent, matte and satin). I haven't had samples of these yet but I am so looking forward to swatching them.
This is all I have to show the Diorshow Fusion Monos.. gorgeous, ultra shimmering metallics that you can lightly wet for extreme metal or literally just daub with a finger over the eyelid for the merest of twinkles.
So, that's it for the autumn main events from Dior – what do you think?
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I am so excited for the autumn collection! I hope that when they say there's a red category for the blushes, they include a real red blush. Dior is one of my favourite brands so it would be nice to have a red from them.
Everything looks beautiful and I suspect we will be seeing swatches and reviews online before long from the US bloggers. Can you believe Chanel atumn was already released there this week? It's crazy, I'm glad we have more sensible timings.
I wanted to ask, do you have any information for the release date of the Dior Summer Mix blushes?
Anyway, Dior's doing great and I will certainly be saving for this collection.
Great collection ! I am a fan of Dior makeup ( I've become a fan for 2 years in fact ), on my wishlist : both quints, one blush, 2 nail polishes and some Dior Addict, maybe other items.
From Garden Party to Grand Bal and now this beautiful Fall collection, it's never the same story, always a fairy tale.


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Archive for October 9, 2010
Pan-roasted mushrooms, revisited
Finding a delicious recipe is wonderful. Finding a way to simplify its preparation but still retain every bit of the deliciousness is even better.
I first posted the recipe for pan-roasted mushrooms nearly two years ago; I'd got it from a LiveJournal friend, and found it among the most tasty mushroom side dishes I'd ever encountered.
But, as written, the recipe called for cooking the mushrooms in small batches until they're dried and caramelized, then giving them a gloss of butter, garlic and parsley … then wiping the pan clean and starting all over again with the next batch. Which, let's face it, is kind of a pain in the butt if you're cooking a lot of mushrooms
This afternoon, looking at a bag of lovely chanterelles I'd bought from The Mushroomery via Corvallis Local Foods, it occurred to me that it should be possible to streamline the prep without losing any of the flavor, by simply roasting all the mushrooms, moving them to a bowl, and then giving them all the garlic-butter treatment at once.
So I did. And I'm hear to tell you that – served with leftover roast chicken reheated with a bunch of late cherry tomatoes from my garden and good bread to mop up the juices – the mushrooms were exactly as delicious as I remembered, and a whole lot easier to prepare.
If you love mushrooms, you need to try this, whether you do it with wild mushrooms or tame. If the 'shrooms are a touch dried out, as mine were, all the better. The result is chewy, dare I say meaty, savory, and rich with the gloss of butter and garlic. You won't be sorry.
Pan-roasted Wild Mushrooms, Revisited
- Olive oil
- Wild (or domesticated) mushrooms, cleaned and thickly sliced
- Fresh-ground pepper
- Kosher salt
- Unsalted butter, about 1 tbsp per cup of cooked mushrooms
- Garlic – at least 1 fat clove per above
- Fresh Italian parsley, minced – a generous handful, ditto
In a large skillet, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom. Heat the pan on high until the oil shimmers but does not smoke, and glides easily across the pan when tipped.
Add a layer of mushrooms, one at a time, so they don't touch. Season with fresh-ground pepper and a pinch of kosher salt.
After about 1 minute, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking – without stirring the mushrooms – for 3-4 minutes. Using tongs, turn the mushrooms and cook for 3 more minutes, until they're browned and fairly dry. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
Repeat for each batch of mushrooms, adding olive oil if necessary.
After all the mushrooms are cooked, wipe out the pan with a paper towel and return to medium. For each cup of mushrooms, add a tablespoon of butter, (at least) a clove's worth of minced garlic and a handful of parsley. Stir until the butter is all melted and the garlic is turning golden (but not burning!), then return the mushrooms to the pan. Toss with the buttery mixture until heated. Remove from heat and serve, hot, as a side dish with just about anything.
Leftovers keep just fine in the fridge.


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Have you seen the movie transformers? I haven't.
The autobot transformed in to a eighteen wheeler before my very eyes.
I watched the autobot transform in to an eighteen wheeler before my very eyes.
The wind howled against the sides of the building, the girls head pounding. She could feel herself changing, transforming, adapting. Her bones broke and put themselves back into place and she yelled out, her eyes switching to yellow as she transformed into the thing she despised.
Greg was worrying about his ability to overcome his fear of flying. Greg had to find a way to transform his fear into something that he could conquer. The idea of turning his fear into an object allowed Greg to see his fear from the outside and be able to express himself to his fear. Greg didn't want to levitate far from the ground, he didn't want to fall from so high up, but he had to get to London.
Suddenly it transformed back to a tiny egg. What had just happened? Where did the wolf disappear? Was I going crazy? The tiny egg had just turned to a giant wolf and back to being an egg again.
senza dubbio quello che facciamo meglio è credere di essere eterni immutabili mai ma eterni sempre e cambiare pelle è l'unico antidoto che abbiamo fornito alla nostra paura di restare invischiati della ragnatela dell'oblio della morte del dimenticatoio ma è anche vero che dove vuoi andare cosa puoi fare contro la tua stessa umanità
Transforming is like changing from one thing to another like the movie transformers, they start of as cars and then from their they just change into a walking big robot.
And then he watched Simon transform into a hideous goop monster. Oh jeeze it was awful. Covered in goop. No one likes to be covered in goop.
The word transform is when something is changed physically being changed differently.
In the movie transformers robots change into different things such as animals cars human robots bracelets anythings
I will transform ice cubes into a glass of water by letting it melt in the sun.
Everyone transforms in life. Its a daily exercise. Learning, changing, growing. constantly shifting into an amalgamation of different thoughts, cultures, and ideas. We are ever changing in a vast shifting world.
Adapting, evolving, changing and flowing. This is the process of all life. Shifting from one form to another, growing and loving and hating and living. Dying, decomposing, seeping, changing… Transform.
you transform yourself when you learn a new language because you learn not just words but also another way to understand the universe, new situations, new feelings and emotions. Everything.The prefix "trans" means you go through a process, you change into something else.
I leave my body, my soul ascends into the universe. I don't have to feel or think or need. I am free, truly and completely. That body was a prison for something too gentle and kind to be trapped in such a space. I am free to be with my sister stars, transformed from star stuff, to person-hood, to be returned once more.
When she woke up in the morning, she sat at her vanity and began peeling the outermost layer of skin off of her body, much the way a snake sheds its scales. Usually there is a tag somewhere from which she can begin peeling. She grips it, and tugs at it gently — it doesn't hurt — and the dead dermal layer comes off and begins to flake in her hand. Underneath is the fresh, pink flesh she so loves to see from her reflection.
butterfly, change, adaptation, the ability to rise from hardship and become stronger, rebirth, becoming something new, reincarnation, new,
The tranformation from male to female to the Nephilim is all but painfree. Not only do their bodies have to overcome great harships, but their minds are not free from such change either. Although it is possible that they
The transformation from male to female by the Nephilum is anything but pain free. Not only do their bodies go through a great burden but, they're minds and chemical make up is also affected. Although it is possible for one to either slow or even stop their changes permanently .


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Looking into my closet, crochet doesn't seem to have any presence. I didn't think it would be my style because I've always thought it is too girly and I"m not that girly. When I saw this crochet cropped top with open back on the NA-KD website, I liked the simple yet beautiful style. This top also comes in Black and Dusty Rose and I liked all three colors. I wore this top on a very hot day in LA and the fact that it is very weather friendly made this top even more attractive. Use code "SHEREE20" for 20% off on all NA-KD online orders!!
I paired with my Blank NYC frayed ruffle hem skirt. There has been so many people asking me about this skirt when I wore it to the NSale so I'm linking it here. There are still plenty of sizes available. I'm also pairing the top with these studded heel sandals from NSale that are under $100!! I love it so much I bought both the gray and black colors. Check out more NSale items this week, the sale is now open to public!
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The 2.2.2 patch is arriving on all platforms on August 9th, 2017. This is a very important patch as we will be deploying the foundation for many upcoming improvements to the game in Season 3, alongside some key bug fixes. Operation Health will be concluding with the Season 3 Title Update, and we have a lot of exciting changes coming up.
While Custom Matches have been hosted on dedicated servers since February 2016, we will be reducing the requirements to host a Custom Match and have it remain on dedicated servers. Previously, players were required to have a full lobby (10 players) within 10 minutes of starting the match for it to be hosted on a server, as opposed to being hosted via peer to peer. Once this feature has been deployed, you will only need two players in a Custom Match lobby to ensure that your match will be hosted on a dedicated server. By reducing the total number of players required to host a Custom Match on a dedicated server, it will open up more possibilities for an improved gaming experience, even when you don't want to play a full 5v5 match.
Another impact of the move to dedicated servers for Custom Matches is that player hosted online lobbies will no longer be available. For players to host a match alone, they will need to utilize the LAN mode.
Host migration in Terrorist Hunt is going to be a thing of the past. We will be hosting all Terrorist Hunt matches on dedicated servers starting in the near future. This will allow for a more stable experience for those of you who wish to take on the White Masks!
Communication between teammates in Rainbow Six is essential. With that in mind, we will be implementing an improved integrated voice chat service for all platforms that will be hosted on dedicated servers. Vivox will allow for more clear voice communication, all while using less total bandwidth. This new voice chat solution will provide all players with an ability to more clearly communicate with their teammates, especially after one of them Fuzes the hostage. We will be rolling this out to PC first, and console deployment later to ensure a high quality launch.
The animation for vaulting through a window while aiming has been tweaked to reflect where the vaulter is aiming. In the past, the aiming animation took a short amount of time to reflect where the vaulter was actually aiming, which sometimes cause some confusion for an enemy watching the vault. This change in 2.2.2 will fix this so that the enemy player will know where the vaulter is aiming.
Unlock the Luck Seventh elite bundle for Pulse on August 9th! This unique bundle introduces a head-to-toe customization that will make you really stand out in the winning screen. Purchasing the bundle unlocks the Oscillator weapon skin for the M1014, UMP45, 5.7 USG and M45 Meusoc along with Wavelength gadget skin for Pulse's HB-5 Cardiac Sensor, Slick Victory Animation, Elite Pulse Chibi Charm and Lucky Seventh Uniform.
As a thank you for your continued support to Rainbow Six Siege and Operation Health, we are happy to administer the R6 Caduceus charm. Every player who has played Rainbow Six Siege from the start of Operation Health from May 23rd to the start of Season 3 in late August will receive this charm.
We appreciate your engagement to Rainbow Six Siege. As a thank you for your continued support as a Year 2 Pass owner, we are happy to offer you Doc's Gauze headgear and the Mended weapon skin. This applies to all players who own the Year 2 Season Pass. If you purchase the Year 2 Pass at any point until it expires, you will still receive these two items.
The goal of Operation Health is to provide a more stable foundation to build the future of Rainbow Six Siege. As part of that, we need to be absolutely certain that the new servers being introduced have gone through sufficient testing. As such, we have been utilizing the Technical Test Server ("TTS") to run a series of tests on these upcoming features. We ran a TTS phase last week that was focused on these server upgrades, and will have a few more in the future to test the servers, as well as some of the other peer-to-peer feature removals.
The results of each TTS phase will be reviewed by our teams. If we find an issue during one of the TTS phases, then it could potentially lead to a delay in the live deployment. The goal is to provide players with better quality servers, and more stability, which means we need to ensure that our changes are 100% ready to deploy live before we do.
Upgraded Servers
These servers have improved hardware over the servers that are currently in use, allowing for a smoother overall gameplay experience. The extent of these improvements will range from hit registration, and desyncs, to overall latency. While we are excited for you to test this new technology on the TTS, the final deployment date cannot be determined prior to data collection from these tests.
Peer to Peer Removal
We will be removing Peer to Peer voice and party features from the game in the future. This means that you will have an easier time connecting to your friends and forming parties, as well as a more fluid VOIP experience to facilitate communication with your teammates.
To avoid any misconceptions, all Ranked, Casual, and some Custom Matches are currently hosted on dedicated servers. Peer to Peer removal is not related to the hosting of the actual matches.
LAN Mode on PlayStation 4
Call your friends (if they live near you (if you have any)), LAN mode is coming to the PlayStation 4! This is targeted for Season 3.
FIXED – Players are able to place Valkyrie's Black Eye cameras in a location that provides visibility of the entire Bank map.
FIXED – Nitro Cells deal no damage when they are thrown against certain types of metal beams.
FIXED – In some cases, wall reinforcement debris remain floating after being destroyed.
Secure Area
FIXED – Securing can be interrupted by stepping over debris.
Caster Camera
FIXED – Spectating a player moving through the basement of Oregon forces floor switches.
FIXED – Visual Operator placement glitch when switching from first to third person.
FIXED – Metallic doors appear orange on Bank.
Custom Game
FIXED – Data Centers selected by the host is changed when the Dedicated Match begins.
FIXED – X-KAIROS destruction does not affect the main section of wall reinforcements.
FIXED – X-KAIROS pellets can leave floating reinforcement debris.
FIXED – Glaz's gadget does not always show enemies when looking through specific angles through windows.
FIXED – Yokai Drone fails to stick to the ceiling in the Garage of Bank.
FIXED – Carrying the hostage on 2F service stairs causes the hostage to clip through the wall.
FIXED – Walls on the East and South sides of 2F Break Room are indestructible.
FIXED – Animation loop when approaching the refrigerator in Cafeteria.
FIXED – The wall in B Storage Room is missing a reinforcement interaction.
FIXED – Black Eye's vision can be blocked by metal bars above the server racks due to missing collision.
FIXED – Players do not take any damage through EXT High Roof bars.
FIXED – Attackers are able to climb onto the pink canvas on the top of the building.
FIXED – Breaching charges placed in 2F VIP Lounge will not break the floor.
FIXED – Operators clip through the environment in 2F Penthouse.
FIXED – Rubber banding occurs when entering through the EXT Cantina drone vent.
FIXED – Players are able to clip through the environment to access unreachable areas.
FIXED – Players are able to use a shield vaulting exploit to spawn kill Attackers.
FIXED – Gadgets cannot be placed in CG2F Radio.
FIXED – Drones remain floating in the air when they jump into the water.
FIXED – When placing a gadget on some walls, the lighting becomes brighter.
FIXED – Players are able to vault into unintended areas.
FIXED – Rubber banding occurs after vaulting through the windows on EXT South Balcony.
FIXED – Players are able to melee through a wood panel near East Stairs to clearly see the southern door.
FIXED – Players are able to be killed through an unbreachable walls by going prone on furniture in 2F Fountain.
FIXED – Twitch's drone gets destroyed when passing by a rock on EXT Cliffside woods.
FIXED – A wall in Geisha Room is able to be reinforced from both sides.
FIXED – Rubber banding occurs when passing between the hostage and the table in 1F Kitchen.
FIXED – Players can remain stuck after vaulting onto the bar.
FIXED – When going prone in 2F Bathroom, players will partially clip through the wall.
FIXED – Inviting a player through the Uplay PC client prior to launching the game will not add them to the squad.
FIXED – Twitch's Jeanne d'Arc headgear has low-res textures.
FIXED – The price of the Capitao Loreto Set is incorrect on the Xbox One.
FIXED – Some of Mute's headgear appear to have a low level of detail.
FIXED – NVIDIA Surround option only displays the game on a single monitor.
FIXED – Rank icons do not always refresh for all party members.
FIXED – 9x19VSN Kabuto skin clipping error.
FIXED – Flag of Japan charm has a flickering texture.
FIXED – Waiting for teammates and waiting for squad messages do not always appear as intended.
FIXED – Fudgy Bunny appears with a low level of detail.
FIXED – Some skins on the SMG-11 have a low level of detail.
FIXED – A typo is present in the Czech subtitles of Kapkan's intro video.
FIXED – Watch Dogs charm has anti-aliasing glitches.
FIXED – Some players are unable to interact with the scoreboard.
FIXED – Operators from the previous match are sometimes shown in the scoreboard prior to entering the Operator selection screen.
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Guerilla knitting. Afterwards the scarves were sewn into blankets for the local homeless and distributed by Glasshouse in Richmond.
Since the first 'Plain and Pearl' meeting we have received many texts and emails of thanks and real appreciation:
"So grateful to get out of the house" and "what a wonderful evening I have really enjoyed myself – what a warm welcome"
"I had not knitted for years and had forgotten how satisfying and relaxing knitting is. I will certainly be making an effort to knit more to de-stress"
"The buddy system worked very well and I was so pleased to be able to get my neglected half knitted jumper back on track"
"Everyone was extremely nice and very enthusiastic and I particularly loved the wide age range. It's certainly inspired me to start knitting again and I've even carried on with 'my project' at home."
"Just to say what a great time I had last night, and thank you both so much for organising it. I'm looking forward to the next meeting and it's spurred to get on with my project."
"I learnt to knit as a child, and would love to take it up again. I have thought about it before, but without my mother close to hand to help me out when I get stuck I have never been brave enough to give it a go."


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Monro 15th in 5,000 Meters at 2003 USA Track Championships
June 20, 2003
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Washington distance runner Sabrina Monro followed up an outstanding senior track season Friday with a 15th-place finish in the 5,000 meters at the 2003 USA Track and Field Championships at Stanford's Cobb Track. Monro was one of two Huskies competing Friday, the second day of the four-day competition.
The senior, who capped her collegiate career last weekend with a 10th-place finish in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Championships in Sacramento, crossed the line Friday in 16 minutes, 13.31 seconds, faster than all but five women in Washington history. NIKE's Marla Runyan, who is legally blind, won her third-consecutive USA 5,000-meter title, finishing in 15:16.18. Runyan is the American record-holder indoors in the event.
'Sabrina's been going at an incredible pace for us all season, from setting indoor records in May to her top-10 NCAA finish last weekend,' said first-year head coach Greg Metcalf of Monro, ranks among the top-three UW women all-time in four different events. 'It's been a long season, but anyone who knows Sabrina knows that she's not going to slow down as long as there are still obstacles to overcome. She's as tough as they come, and she proved that in coming out here and running a terrific race tonight.'
Just before Monro took to the track, the crowd at Cobb Track was treated to another peformance by a former UW star, as sprinter Ja'Warren Hooker competed in the semi-finals of the men's 400-meter dash. A member of the 4x400-meter relay pool at the 2000 Olympic Games, Hooker placed fifth in his heat in 46.12 seconds, missing by just over a tenth of a second the last of eight spots in Saturday's final.
Hooker, who competes professionally for Asics, qualified for Friday's semi-final with a win in his preliminary heat Thursday. The UW record-holder at 100-, 200- and 400-meters, Hooker was a nine-time All-American at Washington, and was the 1998 NCAA Indoor Champion at 55 meters.
Also on Thursday, former Husky All-American Aretha Hill was crowned U.S. discus champion with a throw of 209 feet, 11 inches that was four feet beyond her nearest competitor, American record-holder Suzy Powell of Asics. Hill, who ranks third in the world outdoors in 2003, threw the discus at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and was a two-time Pac-10 Champion in the event during her illustrious UW career.
Saturday's action will keep the Husky track and field faithful busy, as freshman hurdler Brynne Steward and freshman distance runner Mike Sayenko compete in Junior National events, and UW assistant coach Kelly MacDonald runs against America's best in the finals of the women's steeplechase.
For complete entry lists, schedules and results of the 2003 USA Senior and Junior National Championships, visit www.usatf.org.
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Game publisher Electronic Arts has been taking a lot of heat for the multitude of issues plaguing the new SimCity, but the company has just suffered a more substantial blow. After six years with the company, CEO John Riccitiello has announced his resignation. He will step down from the executive position, and relinquish his position on the board effective March 30.
Riccitiello has been on the receiving end of frequent criticism since taking the reins in 2007. EA's stock price took a major hit as the recession unfolded in 2008, but hasn't come close to recovering even as the stock market as a whole reaches new highs.
Of course, that's not to say Riccitiello was standing still at EA. He oversaw some of the firm's biggest deals, including the acquisition of VG Holding shortly after becoming CEO. That was the deal which delivered Pandemic Studios and BioWare (Star Wars: KOTOR and Mass Effect) to EA.
EA managed a number of hits during Riccitiello's tenure, like the Mass Effect series and The Simpsons: Tapped Out. However, failures were also abound. Before the SimCity debacle, EA had to transition Star Wars: The Old Republic to a free-to-play model after a disappointing 2011 launch.
Riccitiello's memo cited EA's bleak financial outlook as a cause for his departure. While it might be tempting to frame this as SimCity fallout, it's probably a much larger issue. EA has gone from being a blockbuster game company, to an increasingly mobile-focused one in recent years. Maybe it was just time for a change. Or maybe the board was upset about being booted from their SimCity sessions.


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(AP) -- Federal investigators say the pilot of a vintage biplane who died at an air show at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield was making his second attempt at an upside-down stunt 20 feet off the ground when he crashed.
Seventy-seven-year-old Eddie Andreini died May 4 in the crash at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield during the Thunder Over Solano air show before a crowd of about 85,000 people. In the stunt, he had had a knife attached to his plane and was trying to cut a ribbon suspended between two poles held by a ground crew.
The NTSB says the plane was too high during the first attempt to cut the ribbon. It crashed before reaching the ribbon during the second attempt, sliding between members of the ground crew and coming to a stop a few hundred feet beyond them.
Investigators report that they reviewed photos and video, showing that the plane caught fire just before it came to a stop. Burn marks on the runway showed that the fuel spilled and burned in a pool, and within 50 seconds the flames engulfed most of the plane's right side.
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A sip of this lusciously sweet wine gives me memories of this rustic port city this wine is named after. Also, the azulejos, these distinctly patterned blue-and-white porcelain tiles adorned in most buildings, the enchantingly winding Duoro river with dotted ships, the sumptuous Portuguese cuisine marked with their love for bacalhau, tripes, pastries, port wines, Madeira – all these remind me of Porto.
Porto is the second-largest city in Portugal located along the Duoro River in the north of the country. As one of the oldest cities in Europe, and a mercantile one as it has always been, Porto as a city offers various architectural mix of medieval and modern living side by side.
The town center showcases soaring bell towers, monumental baroque churches, and stately Art Nouveau buildings. Many of its colorful buildings are built into a cliff face overlooking the river, with narrow lanes and zigzagged staircases running up and down along the cliff. Across the river, the attractive cellars and warehouses of port wine companies are located in this suburb of Gaia.


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Menu tout fruits, part II : Nem de Chèvre frais et Pomme granny Smith, Goat Cheese and granny apple "Spring roll"
Ok, let's go on with my "all fruity menu" started some days ago but interrupted by my new Daring Bakers Challenge (posting dates are not flexible with the DB's). As a reminder, the idea was to propose at least one fruit in each dish, from the aperitive drink to the dessert. Last week was the Cherry and Rose Smoothie, followed today by the starter : a sort of Spring roll, made of brick pastry (can be replaced with phyllo) and filled with a fresh goat cheese mixture and slices of granny apples. The idea came from a... [Lire la suite]


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When you think of mental disorders and illnesses, what ones come to mind? When I was younger I likely would've just said bipolar or schizophrenia because those are the biggies you'd hear about back in the 90's when I was growing up. Now we're opening up more as a whole to talk about a ton more including depression, anxiety and more. So in no particular order, here are ten mental illnesses adults are dealing with today.
10. Panic Disorder
Sudden fits of terror can overwhelm those with this. They'll suddenly feel fearful of where they are, and some with this can develop agoraphobia. Luckily though, this one can be treated with more ease than others.
Those who've experienced an extremely trying time in life can develop this. Most are those who've been to war, but victims of rape and abuse can too.
We've all seen the True Life about this one and man oh man…it's not the easiest to live with if it gets so bad you can't leave your house without counting seventeen times, touching a doorknob and spinning in three circles. Those diagnosed with this can get help to allow them to cut down their behaviors and live a more normal life.
7. Schizophrenia
This affects about one percent of the population, and causes those people to hear voices that range, but can be destructive. There are medications to help with this, but there is no definite cure.
6. Bipolar Disorder
This is when you experience super highs and super lows. One of the best performances on television in recent years dealing with this has been on Showtime's Shameless where a distant mother and her son deal with it.
5. Social Phobia
When you get extremely nervous and anxious in social settings – this is it. Personally, I think it's a growing problem thanks to us being heavily into our phones when we're in public. We've lost the ability to converse with people without screens.
This is a common one we're all used to as it's common not only in adults but with many kids as well.
3. Eating Disorders
Anorexia, bulimia, body dysmorphia – eating disorders are all mental. It's all in their heads and causes them to feel like they're bodies are less than "perfect."
2. Anxiety
There are a lot of conditions under this umbrella, but at the end of the day – you know how I feel about it, here.
1. Depression
Like we noted earlier this week, depression is something everyone goes through – but it can and does range from person to person. Some can get through it without therapy and medication, while some cannot.


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Buyers Home Base are specialists who can help you select the optimum location and avoid the pitfalls when you're considering where to buy a first home, a new house or an investment property in Melbourne.
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If you had to choose between your ideal home - or - the ideal location….which one would you choose?
Failure to answer this question can cost you months and months of searching – and not finding your perfect home.
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Which is most important thing for you to achieve with this purchase – High Capital Growth – or – High Rental Yield?
Whilst every Investor would LOVE to achieve both of these things, it is a rare find that will actually achieve both. Focus and clarity are the keys to success when building your Property Portfolio.
Having said that, these "goal posts" often times change during the process of purchasing for both first home buyers, home buyers and even savvy investors. This is OK. It is your Advocates job to assist you with gaining this clarity and we will stand beside you throughout the entire decision making process.
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This is the questions that everyone asks. Investors pay thousands of dollars attending seminars, buying books and attending on-line meetings with "experts" spruiking their wisdom and knowledge. Buyer Beware with some of these so called "experts". Especially if they are selling Off The Plan properties.
The best people to ask this question of are the people working IN the market and IN the area themselves. Buyers Home Base Advocates are situated all across Melbourne and have their "finger on the pulse" of what is happening in the marketplace all across Melbourne. Whilst we work for our Buyers, we work with Real Estate Agents to access some of this knowledge. We have good working relationships with many Agents that will disclose their hands on knowledge of a particular suburb at any given time.
The Melbourne property market is not a fixed commodity. It is fluent and moving. Some areas to date in 2018 have dropped 10% since 2017, and some are still going up in price. Never before has it been so challenging to assess where to buy. Having a true market specialist by your side assisting you with the search, will certainly give you your best chance at securing your dream home – or – a good, solid investment that achieves your financial goals.
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I mean seriously, based off the cover alone…they are clearly more than friends. Remember than one time in college when you and your best friend got drunk and decided to experiment? Well, that's basically the plot of Not Just Friends. Luckily, Northcote added more to the story and I really enjoyed the journey of the MC's (although it was primarily just sweet with little surprises). I was also a huge fan of Friends and there's a big Ross and Rachel dynamic, so I think that's also why I loved the book.
So we start off with Lewis arriving at his new college in Bristol (the story takes place in London btw) and he moves into his new flat. He meets three of his new roommates right away, Dean, Rob, and Andreas. Don't worry, you don't need to remember their names right now, although they are great additions to the story. Anyways, they're all sitting around eating pizza and getting to know each other and they are all fairly nice guys. Lewis is pretty excited that they are all hitting it off because it's his first time away from home and he left behind his best mate (remember, London) Paul and his now ex-girlfriend. He is single and ready to mingle.
2 hours later because his mom's car broke down, the 5th flatmate, Max arrives. There is something about Max that Lewis is immediately drawn to. Is it his slender frame? Dyed blonde hair? Earrings? His beautiful pale green eyes? His arse? No…it must be friendship! Well, it turns out, Max is gay, totally out and proud. Then maybe it isn't friendship Lewis feeling…
The more time they spend together, the more Lewis finds himself attracted to Max. This makes him question everything! Like his relationship with Paul, and his relationship with his ex. To try and diffuse his feelings for Max, Lewis starts talking to one of the girls in his class, Amanda. They decide to have study sessions together and let it go from there. At the same time, Max is hooking up with someone from the LGBT group, Bruno.
Lewis is of course jealous of Max's new relationship and after a horrible date with Amanda, he admits that he might be gay. He also confesses his feeling towards Max. Amanda is super supportive, and gives him advice while staying a good friend. As luck would have it, Max and Bruno break up because Bruno misunderstood what exclusive meant. So Lewis finds himself comforting Max and thanks to a few drinks, one thing lead to another and badda bing badda boom!
Now what? Do they forget that ever happened? Do they stay just friends? So, like I said, there are no surprises…picture Lewis now as Ross and Max as Rachel. Will they? Won't they? Were they on a break? So many questions that need answered! If you need some angst-light reading, then this book is for you. Especially if you loved the Ross/Rachel tension in Friends. Sorry, Friends is very popular here in Brazil, and I just watched like a mini marathon of it, so it's fresh on my mind.
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