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Traditional Filter Folding Instructions
Step 1: Fold the Chemex filter in half. Then fold in half again, bringing the two corners together. Place your finger between the 3rd and 4th layer and open into a funnel.
Step 2: Place the funnel in the top portion of the Chemex coffeemaker, with 3 layers on the groove side. The groove is an air vent (as well as the pouring spout) and allows air to escape from the lower portion of the coffeemaker, letting the coffee filter at the proper rate. Placing the filter as directed prevents vent clogging and facilitates filtration.
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Kiwi colt Saracino has arrived in Australia in top order as he prepares to run in the Group 2 $200,000 Danehill Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Caulfield Cup winning trainer Murray Baker can't fault Saracino who will be ridden by Damien Oliver in the Danehill stakes.
"He has travelled very well and we are very happy with him," Baker told racing.com.
"He has settled in and he is a relatively quiet colt."
Saracino will head into the Danehill Stakes fairly fit, coming off a win at weight for age in the Group 2 NZ$100,000 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa in New Zealand on August 13.
"He was a fit horse and I think a few of the older horses were just getting going so it is a bit hard to equate where he is at," Baker said.
"We are hoping he can run a good 1200m, whether he is quick enough tomorrow we will find out."
Baker is not concerned if the forecast rain for Melbourne results in a track downgrade at Flemington following his win at Te Rapa on a rain affected track.
"He goes a bit with the cut in the track so it would help him a bit," Baker said.
"We are hoping he goes a good race."
Oliver got a feel of Saracino in a recent jumpout and Baker is happy that the champion jockey will stick with him i the Danehill Stakes.
"The feedback from Damien was good, he seems to think the horse is in good order so that helps because he is the top of the tree in this part of the world," Baker said.
Baker is uncertain how Saracino will handle the run down the Flemington straight but is expecting him to take up a forward position after showing plenty of early pace in his four race starts.
"He has led in his four races but he doesn't have to, he is a good barrier horse, probably hope he just runs off the pace," Baker said.
Saracino shares the second line of betting at $7 with Archives at Ladbrokes.com.au and takes on last start McNeil Stakes winner Defcon who has been installed the $4.20 favourite.
Danehill Stakes market order at Ladbrokes.com.au: $4.20 Defcon, $7 Saracino, Archives, $8 Samara Dancer, Highland Beat, $10 Dam Ready, $11 Wazzenme, $12 Hardham, $14 Dreams Aplenty, $17 Valliano, $31 Trenchant, $41 Jaws Of Steel.


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Sacred TimesTuesday, June 17, 2008
I haven't wanted to write just for the sake of writing. I want it to come from the heart. I have been waiting for the right time for my next entry. There are too many sacred experiences, too many thoughts to share, but I will try to put into words the new life we are experiencing.
While we were in the hospital with Lucy, Bishop Barnes gave Vic a beautiful blessing. I remember him saying something about "this new path and new life for the three of you." I knew at that moment that things would never be the same. Truthfully, I knew at the moment Lucy started choking that things would never be the same, I just didn't know how. Let me tell you how now:
The sky is bluer. The sun is brighter. The rain is wetter. The trees are greener. And every interaction with every human being is real and significant. No matter the length, no matter the person, no matter what is said. I feel an overwhelming sense of love and unity for the entire human family.
This entire experience has been so sacred. Extremely difficult, but sacred. We have cried several different kinds of tears these past few weeks. The most interesting for me have been tears of humility and gratitude. The well of giving is deeper than I imagined possible. In the days surrounding Lucy's funeral, feet were literally worn out in our service. I have a future blog entry entitled, "Shoes on a Plate" dedicated to those who served us, and continue to serve us. It will astound you what a ward, branch, and earthly family can do.
A quote shared at Lucy's funeral by John Flint has been particularly comforting to me:
" We have again the warning voice sounded in our midst, which shows the uncertainty of human life; and in my leisure moments I have meditated upon the subject, and asked the question, why it is that infants, innocent children, are taken away from us, especially those that seem to be the most intelligent and interesting. The strongest reasons that present themselves to my mind are these: This world is a very wicked world; and it...grows more wicked and corrupt...The Lord takes many away, even in infancy, that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world; they were too pure, too lovely, to live on earth; therefore, if rightly considered, instead of mourning we have reason to rejoice as they are delivered from evil, and we shall soon have them again..." -Joseph Smith
Thank you for sharing in our sacred experience.
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Thank you for your insights about life.
Thank you for your friendship.
My name is Suzanne and I have met you before...I am Emily's step mom and Darin Southam's mom.
I have waited intently for the news on your family. My heart is truly broken for you, but I rejoice at your courage. You and Vic are special people. What a impact your "Lucy" story has had on me and my family. I too, look at things so differently now. I appreciate every moment with my family. I am trying to be a better person.
I wish for you and Vic the blessings from heaven and continued peace. I miss Lucy too and I didn't even know her. What a blessing she is to all of our lives.
Love to you.
Only the special ones get to go home early. I also felt an overwhelming sense of love. I love that quote.ReplyDelete
That poem was wonderful to read. I am looking forward to your "Shoes on a Plate" post. I am very glad to hear that you have been so supported these past few weeks. You are all three an inspiration!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing that Molly. You have a way of looking at things that really makes me think about things in a different way. Thanks for sharing your insights. I think it's wonderful that you feel you can do that instead of keeping all of it inside.ReplyDelete
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What an inspiration. Thank you for your beautiful words, and sharing this experience. It has made me want to be a better person, and look at things in life in a different light. Thank you.ReplyDelete
Love, Brooke
I think of the three of you every day. Like I said, it feels weird and wrong that life is going on as usual. And yet, it isn't "the usual" because I am not "the usual". I too feel and see things differently. I am so grateful for that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 17, 2008 at 8:39 PM
I don't know you but I want you to know that you are definitely amazing. I am truly sorry to hear about this tragedy and I thank you for sharing your story. I will definitely look at things differently just because of hearing your story. What a special daughter you have and I know you will meet again and until then she will be with you every moment.ReplyDelete
Molly, you have gone deeper and deeper into who you really are...and its giving me goosebumps ALL OVER , I mean, I could feel it on my ANKLES. and EARS. And then my eyes were watering. You are a blessing. I was really quite worried that the earth would dim and the skies would grey for you...and I cannot even tell you how it felt to read that just the opposite has happened as your very world has been intensified and brightened by love in this time of sacredness and stillness. YOu are writing things that in future days will sustain YOU...and for now, you continue to bless as we all continue to pray for you daily.ReplyDelete
Everyone involved with Lucy's life and death have been changed and touched by the tremendous outpouring of love for your family and for each other. People felt and saw a small glimpse of what Heaven will be like.ReplyDelete
Vic and Molly you have inspired me to be better so that I can see that glimpse of Heaven, again.
Molly, I have thought about you and Vic so much the last while, and I appologize for not doing more. Lucy's passing has stirred up a whole lot of emotions that I had thought were past. From my little sisters passing and almost loosing our little Millie and myself a few years ago.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing all that you have these last few weeks with the rest of us. That quote your Bishop shared at the funeral really struck me then as well. Heaven truly is closer than we know, and it takes such great faith to know that he truly does have the plan all layed out. And all we need to do is have faith that he has us in his hands regardless of what we are asked to endure in this life.
I love you, Melissa
Your strength and testimony of faith are great strengths to me in my life. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your blog, and for being my friend. Love, Lana
I don't know you, but found your blog through the Waite's blog as I was leaving a comment for them regarding the passing of their daughter Camille. I am so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of your daughter and want you to know that you will also be in our families prayers. The slide show and music with Lucy was beautiful. Take care and I hope that each day is easier than the one before.
~Kara Costello
I pray that I can be the mom that you are in trials as huge as this. Brave. Faithful. Steadfast. Optimistic.ReplyDelete
You are blowing me away with your strength every time I come to this blog. There is definitely a plan and you stand witness of that! Is it possible to love you guys and love lucy without even knowing you?
Thanks Molly! My life is richer because of your strength, friendship, and testimony.ReplyDelete
I love you
Well written Molly. I have loved reading these posts, and while I would never wish this kind of heartbreak on anyone it's been neat to see how "our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." (2 Cor. 4:17). You two are truly an example of enduring well.ReplyDelete
I love you both. Thanks for the light in your words. I belive it is true. Mom MarleneReplyDelete
Molly, I walked into a RS enrichment meeting the Saturday after we got back, and got chocked up. I now know the true power of what a ward can do at any time, any where. It is an amazing phenomenon; one that should never be taken lightly. I may never make jokes about RS again. (Maybe) JennyReplyDelete
When I initially think of death, especially Lucy's, I think of sorrow, and loss, and pain, and tears, and emptiness. Then I start worrying about you, my friends. I worry that you will feel those feelings, and what's worse, I worry that you may have to experience them alone. Then I read your powerful thoughts, I hear your testimony of the gospel, and I see images of that angel that came to stay with you. It is then that I know that I shouldn't worry, I know that you are all right. I can't tell you how much that means to me, to be able to check in on you (even through a blog) and know that you are not alone. Thank you for literally keeping us posted and allowing us to be guests in this sacred experience. I love you both.ReplyDelete
You don't know me, but I have been keeping up with your blog. I found you through the Olsen's.ReplyDelete
You are amazing. Your strength is so inspiring. You and your family are in my thoughts.
What a beautiful post. Wanted to let you know that we f i n a l l y contributed to lucy's fund. sorry it took so long. We love you guys and are still constantly thinking & praying for you.ReplyDelete
here's the thing about you guys. it takes truly phenomenal people to let something as tragic as this shape them into finer human beings. instead of woah-is-me-ing you are improving. you see the world as a better place rather than more treacherous. you are using this experience to magnify your potential instead of letting it rip you to shreds. i am in awe of you. i know it is hard to be objective about yourself, so let me try to help you understand:ReplyDelete
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Thank you for sharingReplyDelete
I know I'm a complete stranger who randomly came across your blog, but I need to thank you with all of my heart for your strength and inspiration!! My six sisters and I lost our only brother in January. He was just 37 and he left behind 4 beautiful children. My heart aches for him every day and some days the pain is still unbearable. I am amazed though, at how you have been able to see so many blessings from your loss and how you have been able to find more beauty in life and in others. You have taught me that Heavenly Father is trying to shower me with His love and if I would stop hiding under my umbrella, I'd be able to feel his love pouring down on me and I too would be able to see a bluer sky and a brighter sun. I am truly sorry for your loss -- I know how your heart is aching, but I am also truly thankful for your strength and courage. My brother was a very special person whose life touched many, and I know that Lucy was too -- her life has touched mine without ever having met. Thank you for sharing her with other!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing this Molly. Again, you astound me. Every entry brings me to tears.ReplyDelete
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(NEWZIMBABWE) Zanu PF rule change targets 'opportunists'Zanu PF rule change targets 'opportunists'
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ZANU PF'S new rules on primary elections are designed to protect the party from "nefarious machinations of opportunists" and will not be used to "target any comrades", politburo member and Tsholotsho North MP Jonathan Moyo said on Friday.
Rugare Gumbo, the Zanu PF spokesman, said a committee chaired by Didymus Mutasa which drew up the rules for the party's internal elections to choose parliamentary candidates will table its proposals during the politburo next week.
The NewsDay newspaper claims Mutasa will recommend that individuals seeking to run for MP "must have served the party for no less than five consecutive years".
The newspaper immediately speculated that Moyo, who left the party in 2005 and rejoined in 2009, would not be eligible because it is only three years since his readmission.
Other individuals who could be affected, the newspaper said, would be July Moyo, Phillip Chiyangwa, Daniel Shumba and Mike Madiro who were all suspended at some point over the last five years.
But according to the ZBC, "every card-carrying member who has served the party for five or more years is eligible to stand". All the officials named by NewsDay would be free to contest under that criterion.
Moyo, responding to a NewsDay report on Friday claiming that he had said the party would "bend rules to allow him to stand", said: "The five-year rule has absolutely and totally nothing to do with me personally and it therefore does not affect me in any way, shape or form in personal terms.
"This is because I have been in Zanu PF for all of my life and in case you don't know I am not five years old. The fact that I have been Zanu PF and defended the party as a liberation movement for my entire life is written in my mind, heart and blood and not in rubbish newspapers run by some cockeyed yellow journalists."
Moyo said the rule was "intended to safeguard the party by protecting it from the nefarious machinations of opportunists, infiltrators, merchants and agents of regime change and other malcontents in our midst who are wont to use the pretext of elections to derail, demoralise, destabilise or destroy the party."
He added: "The rule is therefore not targeted at any comrades, particularly the so-called Young Turks, most if not all of whom are in the ranks of the youth, professionals or national security structures and may not have been politically active or visible due to their peculiar circumstances.
"Surely the situation of such comrades warrants exemptions from the rule by opening rather than shutting the electoral door to them? It is for this reason that serious minded and mature people, especially within leadership ranks, are always open to exceptions that prove the rule without getting carried away by the dogmas that proclaim the rule."
Chiyangwa, who is eyeing his old Chinhoyi constituency, said NewsDay had "failed to interpret the [Zanu PF] statement".
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By Amanda Cleary Eastep
You're trying to run a business. Who has time for social media let alone a weekly–or even a monthly–blog?
None of us really. We're all busy with the day-to-day tasks of our businesses.
But we make time for that which we deem as having value. And what value does a blog add to your business?
The list is long. But if you're starting out, you can start small.
Here are two important reasons to blog.
1) Online engagement with the people you already serve
2) The potential for generating new leads
What the numbers say
A survey by Hubspot reports:
- 57% of companies using blogs reported that they acquired customers from leads generated directly from their blog.
- 85% of businesses rated their company blogs as "useful", "important" or "critical"; a whopping 27% rated their company blog as "critical" to their business.
- Businesses are now in the minority if they do not blog. From 2009 to 2011 the percentage of businesses with a blog grew from 48% to 65%.
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No bake yoghurt cheesecake with fresh figs, vanilla, and honey
- 100 grams natural muesli
- 100 grams almond meal
- 60 grams unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons gelatine ( or 2 ½ tablespoons of agar agar powder)
- 300 grams Greek yoghurt (strained in a fine strainer for 24 hours)
- 500 grams Greek yoghurt
- 4 fresh figs (or 1 cup of fresh fruit of your choice )
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- Extra fresh figs and crushed pistachios to garnish to decorate (optional)
- For the base, combine the muesli, almond meal and the melted butter and press this into a 21cm spring form tin lined with baking paper. Place this into the fridge to chill. Heat the water and the honey together in a small pot until just starting to simmer, add in the gelatine powder and whisk to dissolve.
- In a food processor or with beaters, combine the strained yoghurt with the 500g of yoghurt, the figs and lemon zest, pour in the honey, water and gelatine and blend until smooth or well combined. Pour the yoghurt mix into the tin smooth over.
- Combine the extra honey with the vanilla bean paste and drizzle this onto the top of the cheesecake.
- Set in the fridge overnight and garnish with more fresh figs when ready to serve.
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This 2015 issue of IRAAA focuses on contemporary artists including emerging artists to watch.
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This Spring 2015 issue of the International Review of African American Art surveys the work of the architects of the African Diaspora. It is guest edited by Juliette Harris.
Not intended as a comprehensive survey, the issue covers a representative microcosm of this vast topic and is intended as the first in a series. This initial issue presents architectural renderings and the buildings, themselves, as forms of two- and three-dimensional art. It also covers multidisciplinary themes relating the built and landscaped environment to topics in history and the humanities, city planning and social justice. The content is divided into three sections: "Practice Profiles", "Multidisciplinary Practice" and "Public Projects."
Vol. 26, No. 1 - Norman Lewis (1909-1979) - Art and Legacy
This issue of the IRAAA is dedicated to Norman Lewis (1909-1979), and coincides with the exhibition Procession: The Art of Norman Lewis on view at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA (November 13, 2015 – April 3, 2016, followed by showings at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, TX and the Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL).
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At Christmas, Poplar Tree is a winter wonderland of sparkling ideas and inspiration. Whether you're wishing to decorating your home and garden, or just purchasing gifts, you'll find everything you need amongst our breathtaking displays.
Each separate display stylishly combines tree decorations with furnishings, tableware, seasonal floristry, Christmas figures, ribbon and festive decor.
We hope our displays inspire you in the run up to Christmas.
Poplar Tree will hold its seventh successful magical Christmas Fair this December. Situated just less than a mile out of Durham's City Centre with the convenience of everything & much more in one location.
The Christmas Fair will be housed in a marquee situated on the land at the rear of the Garden Centre, adjacent to the nearby River Wear. The marquee will be showcasing within the region of 70 stalls.
Entry to the event will be £3.00 for Adults and FREE for Children.
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We are currently inviting applications from exhibitors living in the North East selling and creating diverse and interesting products, without conflicting those currently sold on the premises. Quirky arts and crafts, collectables, vintage and fashionable clothing, eco-friendly goods, unique giftware, handmade cards and a selection of exclusive food stalls will be showcased.
Extra festivities will include mulled wine for those adults wishing to get into the Christmas spirit, a visiting Santa along with his real Reindeer for an added sparkle to the Children's day, festive rides, and much more.
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On June 15-18, 2014, faculty members of the UM-Flint College of Arts & Sciences Mechanical Engineering Department attended the 121st American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition in Indianapolis, Indiana—and they took 15 students with them!
The international conference was large, with around 5,000 attendees, and focused on all disciplines of engineering education. The audience was a varied mix of graduate students, government representatives, industry professionals, and academics. The theme of this year's conference was "360 Degrees of Engineering Education!"
Dr. Quamrul Mazumder, Program Director for Mechanical Engineering at UM-Flint, believes it was important for the students to attend the conference for both the learning experiences found in such a large environment, and the chance to connect with one another and make industry contacts. One of the students, Morgan Vauter, found great value in being exposed to the variety of ways in which an engineering education could be applicable to future job possibilities. She said the experience has sparked her interest in joining more engineering groups in the future.
Three of the undergrad students were able to present papers at the event. Toufiq Hussain and James Tristan Pung presented "Analysis of Wind Power Generation with Application of Wind Tunnel Attachment" with Dr. Mazumder, and Kawshik Ahmed joined him in presenting "The Effects of Teaching Style and Experience on Student Success in the United States and Bangladesh." Morgan said she learned a lot from watching them, but was glad she did not have to join in presenting just yet. The entire group gained understanding of the conference environment through their observations, participation in activities and audiences, and through hands-on engineering exhibits.
Dr. Mazumder was able to gather unique insight by asking his students' opinions on the technology exhibited and pedagogical opinions being offered in conference sessions. Because of their responses, changes have already been made to the course structure of Engineering 102. The class will now have more interactive and experiential activities to complement the lecture base.
The subjects of enriching education and improving the quality of teaching methods are ones about which Dr. Mazumder feels strongly and for which he has gained international recognition. On July 3rd he will attend the Conference on Quality in Higher Education, held at the Independent University of Bangladesh, as their keynote speaker. He will also participate in a roundtable conference with the Daily Star on July 10th, both events are held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer # Help Received
There are so many times that we help people and more often receive help. Help is the only way, people believe, that we remain human. A person who cannot help others is of no use being called human. Let us today have a look at a cue card that talks about a help that you received.
Describe a time when someone helped you.You should say:
- Who helped you
- When it was
- Why s/he helped youAnd describe how you felt about it.
Sample Answer One
Sample Answer Two
There are so many times that I get help but the one time I remember getting help was when I was in eighth grade. I had decided to participate in our school annual festival and was among the seven girls who were part of the dance team. We used to practice a lot and everything but I was one of the weakest. There were times when it took me days to get the step right and then there were days when I would just even after trying so much could not get the step right.


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Yes, you read that right. I am naming my dress after a hairstyle that was sported by someone who belted the 90's horror known as Achy Breaky Heart, but I make no apologies. This dress truly is business in the front and a party in the back! If you'd like your own honky-tonk hairdo dress then you'll need to pick up a copy of Vogue 1102.
Let me say thought that this dress has not been without it's fair share of drama. When will our patterns learn that drama is so high school? Anyways, after carefully studying the finished bust measurements I decided that I should cut a size 16, instead of my usual 14. This was a big mistake! When I tried on the dress last night I immediately deemed it the hot pink mullet maternity dress. Seriously, octomom could have worn this dress right until the point she popped. It was gargantuan. So, today I did some terribly quick and dirty side seams take ins and called it good. Luckily, since I will never allow anyone who knows how to sew see the inside, my terrible alterations will always be my dirty little secret.
The Details
- Pattern: Vogue 1102, a modern pattern from Joanns $3.99
- Size 16 and I would definitely cut a 14 next time. Truly, I need to cut a 12 for my high bust and do a FBA.
- Fabric: Hot pink broadcloth from an estate sale ~$.75 ( I still have a few yards of this stuff left)
- Directions: The directions are really good for this pattern. I would recommend cutting four ties ends, sewing right sides together, and then turning if your fabric has a definite wrong side. The wrong side of the fabric is visible when you make the bow. You also might want to do this if you're in a hurry since it does take a while to make narrow hems on them.
- Shoes: St. John's Bay, from JcPenney
- Brooch: I believe this was from Belk.
P.S. Today, while thrifting, I bought a 1960's vintage union made winter coat with bound buttonholes and it's red. Pictures to come!


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To have our prayers answered, we must keep on asking, keep on seeking, keep on knocking, for this is the continuing action of the Greek verb in Matthew 7:7, 8 and also of Luke 11:5-13, the story of the man who wanted bread at midnight, and kept asking until he got it. Don't give up. Don't get discouraged, keep asking. Why? The only reason I know is that prayer changes me because I am in His presence, and then I either begin to change my requests, or I become able to cope with my circumstances which may or may not change. Ros Rinker
Why Pray Together – 3
Because His great heart of love longs and yearns to give us all that we need, whether that need is spiritual, mental, emotional, physical or material. I believe He gives us all He can give, without our direct asking; but when we are consciously in His presence He softens our hearts and our minds, and we find ourselves being changed and enabled to receive. When we pray together we become bold and honest, and ask for things we never intended asking for at all. Ros Rinker
Why Pray Together – 2
Because as we pray the Spirit of our Lord has our attention. He is always conscious of us, but we need to focus our attention and our consciousness upon Him. Then He can whisper to us the love plans He has for us. Sometimes these directions come to two or more persons in the group at the same time. We find ourselves in total agreement in all that we are asking. This leaves no room for wavering, for double-mindedness or for doubt. We have agreed in His presence, and He Himself has given us that agreement. Ros Rinker
Leaders And Yes Men….
I have been enjoying Jonathan Powell's book The New Machiavelli: How To Wield Power In The Modern world. Jonathan Powell was Tony Blair's Chief of Staff, as well as a student of Machiavelli. He skillfully weaves Machiavelli wisdom into his book and here is a taste of it:
Machiavelli argues that in resisting the temptations of flattery a prince must show that he is not afraid of hearing the truth. He therefore gives advice that holds good to this day, saying that 'a prudent Prince should follow a middle course, by choosing certain discreet men from among his subjects, and allowing them alone free leave to speak their minds on any matter on which he asks their opinion, and on none other. But he ought to ask their opinion on everything, and after hearing what they have to say, should reflect and judge for himself.' It is important 'that each and all of them may know that the more freely they declare their thoughts the better they will be liked'
A Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee – Two More Quotes
"Never should we try to answer Satan with our good conduct but always with the Blood. Yes, we are sinful, but, praise God! the Blood cleanses us from every sin. God looks upon the Blood whereby His Son has met the charge, and Satan has no more ground of attack. Our faith in the precious Blood and our refusal to be moved from that position can alone silence his charges and put him to flight (Romans 8:33,34);
"The blood can wash away my sins but it cannot wash away my 'old man'. It needs the cross to crucify me. The blood deals with the sins but the cross must deal with the sinner."
A Normal Christian Life
I have, over the past few days, been reading one chapter a day in the morning of Watchman Nee's book A Normal Christian Life. I have really been enjoying it and getting blessed by his insights and wisdom. I will pop a few of the quotes I have underlined in the coming days. Here is the first one:
"No matter how many sins I commit, it is always the one sin principle that leads to them. I need forgiveness for my sins, but I need also deliverance from the power of sin. The former touches my conscience, the latter my life. I may receive forgiveness for all my sins, but because of my sin I have, even then, no abiding peace of mind"
The Preachers Most Important Task…
The preacher's first and the most important task is to prepare himself, not his sermon. Any man who has been any length in the ministry will agree wholeheartedly with me concerning this. It is something that one has to learn by experience. At first one tends to think that the great thing is to prepare the sermon – and the sermon, as I have been saying, does need most careful preparation. But altogether more important is the preparation of the preacher himself.
Martin Lloyd-Jones: Preaching and Preachers


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A very sane assessment of Ocasio-Cortez, and her exhilarating victory
Freedom Rider: Ocasio-Cortez and the Left
"Ocasio-Cortez deserves credit for beating a corrupt but powerful system."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a living Rorschach test for leftists. Her primary win over incumbent Joseph Crowley in a New York City congressional district is impressive on many levels. But the reaction to her victory demonstrates the sad state of affairs of left wing politics in this country.
The contradictory responses from people who are otherwise in agreement is the result of defeat after defeat and the lack of consensus on how to change the paradigm. The Democrats are the putative party of progressives but over the years they have morphed into a center right formation that differs all too little from the far right Republicans.
Regardless of motive Crowley was, as the saying goes, "phoning it in." He had a lackluster debate performance and then didn't show up for another. Instead he sent a former City Council Member to represent him. That level of disrespect was punished when voters went to the polls. It is true that turnout was low but such is the always the case in primary races. A win is a win and Ocasio-Cortez deserves credit for beating a corrupt but powerful system.
"The Democratic Party gas lighting which blames Jill Stein or Bernie Sanders or Vladimir Putin has been all too successful."
Now the Democrats can't even muster a "lesser evilism" argument after having lost state houses, Congress and, finally, the presidency. Left wing disdain for them is well deserved but there is still no agreed upon mechanism for ending their rule. In addition, the fear of being labeled a spoiler is still quite strong. The unbridled racism of the Donald Trump administration doesn't make the debate any easier. The Democratic Party gas lighting which blames Jill Stein or Bernie Sanders or Vladimir Putin has been all too successful. The protection racket for failure has worked quite well.


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This past weekend, a bunch of us at FT went camping on the grounds of Grafton, Ontario. It was a great weekend for camping as the weather was perfect; sunshine all around. It was hot but thankfully, never unbearably hot. It was a good time of relaxing, connecting and reflecting. We played a lot of this party game called Werewolves (also known as Mafia), which I think is my new favourite party game, or at least up there. If you've never played it, then I suggest you gather a group of friends and try it. It is a game of trust, deceit and manipulation... but all in good fun! Anyhow, I had a great time. Check out the slideshow at the bottom. Later geeks!
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Obtain data directly from NSIDC
RESTRICTED only accessable in CEN/MPI network or via CliSAP login What does that mean?
Data access via file system: /data/icdc/ice_and_snow/measures_antarctic_groundingline_v02/
or via email to ICDC
The grounding line of the Antarctic Ice Sheet is that part where the glaciers exporting the ice down the continent loose contact to the ground and become a floating ice shelf. Examples of such ice shelves are the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf, the Ross Ice Shelf, and the Amery Ice Shelf.
Accurate knowledge of the grounding line is important for a correct calculation of a) the mass budget of the Antarctic ice sheet and the ice shelves, and b) the amount of melt water released into the ocean due to melt of the ice by the relatively warm water entering the caverns underneath the floating ice shelf.
The retrieval of the grounding line position is based using differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar (DInSAR). Basically one seeks to find the transition zone between the merely constantly downslope moving glacier on land and the floating ice shelf, which is influenced by ocean currents and tides and therefore shows a substantial, temporally variable vertical motion.
This data set (MEaSUREs version 2) is based on data of the following satellite SAR sensors: RADARSAT-1 und -2 SAR, ALOS Palsar, ERS1/2 SAR, COSMO SkyMed, und Sentinel-1A.
Details can be taken from the references down below.
Last update of the data set: November 4, 2016
|satellite sensors & acquistion dates
Period and temporal resolution:
Coverage and spatial resolution:
The data set does not contain an uncertainty estimation. Uncertainties in grounding line location are of the order of 100 m and are based on, e.g., i) inaccurate geolocation, and ii) too coarse spatial resolution. Since the data set is based on satellite data acquired at different spatial resolution, the uncertainty of the obtained grounding line position varies. Therefore, the data set lists the used sensor for every grounding line position.
Note: Not the entire Antarctic ice sheet ends in an ice shelf and not all ice shelves are mapped. Therefore the data set does not cover whole Antarctica.
We recommend the documentation and the publications listed in "references" down below for further reading.
Eric Rignot
University of California, Irvine
Department of Earth System Science
Croul Hall, Irvine, California 92697, USA
email: eric.rignot (at) jpl.nasa.gov
NSIDC User Services
National Snow and Ice Data Center
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0449, USA
email: nsidc (at) nsidc.org
Stefan Kern
ICDC / CEN / University of Hamburg
email: stefan.kern (at) uni-hamburg.de
Please cite usage of this data as follows:
Rignot, E., J. Mouginot, and B. Scheuchl. 2016. MEaSUREs Antarctic Grounding Line from Differential Satellite Radar Interferometry, Version 2. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/IKBWW4RYHF1Q. [Date Accessed].
and additionally:
Rignot, E., J. Mouginot, and B. Scheuchl. 2011. Antarctic Grounding Line Mapping from Differential Satellite Radar Interferometry, Geophysical Research Letters. 38. L10504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2011GL047109
Rignot, E., J. Mouginot, M. Morlighem, H. Seroussi, and B. Scheuchl. 2014. Widespread, rapid grounding line retreat of Pine Island, Thwaites, Smith, and Kohler glaciers, West Antarctica, from 1992 to 2011, Geophysical Research Letters. 41. 3502-3509. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2014GL060140


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CrossFit Post Falls is a veteran owned and operated family business. Amy and I have been involved with sports/fitness all of our lives and are extremely excited to help others benefit from living a healthy life style.
I was first introduced to CrossFit in 2007 during my time with the Marines. One of our cadre had just received his Level 1 certificate, and was all about incorporating it into our daily regimen. We didn't have anything fancy. We all had to make 20 and 40 lb sandbags which were then used in place of kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells, etc… After only a month of doing CrossFit type workouts, my 5k run time had dropped by a full minute and my physical fitness test score had improved. That was 6 years ago and just the beginning of my CrossFit journey.
It did take me a while to completely dedicate myself to CrossFit. As many others do, I originally had the impression that CrossFit was mostly low weight/high rep type workouts. It wasn't until the end of 2011 and I was out of the military that my eyes were fully opened to what CrossFit was really all about. I was introduced to olympic weightlifting and gymnastic moves that really broadened my horizons. It showed me how many ways CrossFit can truly benefit a person. That was when I realized it was something that I needed to get more involved in and make a part of my every day life.
Amy and I love CrossFit because of the challenge that it brings and the community that it builds. Every workout is something different, and the atmosphere is a place where you're expected to show up and do work. Everybody is striving for the same goal. The guy/girl next to you is suffering just as much as you are. There's some friendly competition, but the real battle is with yourself. Here at CrossFit Post Falls we want to challenge you. We want to push you past what you thought you could ever accomplish. We'll encourage and guide you, but we won't be your cheerleaders. We are coaches first and foremost, and our responsibility is to keep you safe as well as hold you to the standards that CrossFit has set down.
We can't wait to see you in here! All we ask is all you got!
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This site was designed to provide information for post office job seekers and to help them explore All viable job options. Consider the numbers. The federal government including the Postal Service employs over 2,704,000 workers and hires over a hundred thousand new employees each year to replace workers that transfer to other postal, federal, or private sector jobs, retire, or stop working for other reasons. Average annual salary of all full-time Postal employees exceeds $81,258.
The U.S. Government is the largest employer in the United States, hiring 2 percent of the nation's civilian work force. There are 617,714 postal workers nationwide so many opportunities exist for those who know where to look. The Postal Service generates over 80 billion dollars in sales annually and they process and deliver 10.5 million pounds of mail daily.
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You will find on this site an overview of what is available, including many jobs that don't require written tests and how to apply for them. Over half of all workers are mail carriers and clerks, however, postal workers are employed in hundreds of diverse occupations, from janitors and truck drivers to accountants, personnel specialists, electronics technicians, and engineers.
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Danville, California, nestled in the San Ramon Valley is 30 miles from San Francisco but a world away. Flanked by the Las Trampas Ridge to the west and the Diablo Range in the east, the town stands in full view of the majestic Mount Diablo. Danville has a small town charm which is welcoming and dear to its residents.
The area of northern California where Danville is located enjoys sunshine and mild weather practically year round, except for the winter months when the rainy season in Northern California starts. The temperate weather is ideal for outdoor activities and recreation in the nearby parks and public open spaces. People enjoy hiking, biking, and horseback riding on the numerous trails in the surrounding areas.
Danville is well-known for its expensive real estate and coveted country clubs. From chic downtown condominiums to large country estates, homes are often more than $1 million.
Historically, the area where Danville is located was inhabited by Native Americans who migrated from the creeks in the winter to the upper reaches of Mount Diablo in the winter. Over time, the area came under the control of Mission San Jose and was part of a land grant, Rancho San Ramon. The town, as we now know it, was founded by Daniel Inman and his brother Andrew who invested their gold rush earnings in 1854 and purchased 10,000 acres of land.
Danville is near several large business and cultural hubs such as San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and Silicon Valley. Served by the 680 freeway, the town is mostly residential with residents commuting to San Francisco and neighboring towns. Since Danville residents incorporated their town in 1982, it has grown over the last three decades into a vibrant community with highly-ranked public schools, a busy commercial downtown, and cultural events.
Residents of Danville number just over 42,000. The town is family-friendly and the city provides many community programs and events. Danville is an excellent place to raise a family or to start a home.
The schools in town are among the highest ranked in the nation for academic achievements. The town of Danville belongs to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. There are 35 schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and more than 30,000 students attend the public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. There are also several private schools in Danville that offer a high standard of education.
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Udine is a commune and city in north-eastern Italy, nestled smack bang in the middle of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Car hire in Udine enables you to access a lot of northern Italy, and even further afield, as the Slovenian border is only 4 kilometres away. Visit our local Udine branch and let us help you find the perfect car for your travels. The city has lots of historical buildings and aesthetically pleasing monuments to delight you - in the Piazza della Liberta, the central square, stands the Loggia del Lionello, the town hall built in Venetian style in 1448-1457.
Lovely lakes although hiring a car in Udine allows you to get further afield, there is so much to discover in the city itself. Visit the Museo Diocesano e Gallerie del Tiepolo to explore a wide selection of Tiepolo's famous works, and also the episcopal library of Udine. Rent a car in Udine and take a 39 minute drive over to the Lago dei Tre Comuni, shared between three municipalities, as the name intends, and the lake is also known as Lago di Cavazzo. As well as beautiful scenery, the lakes offers outdoor pursuits such as canoeing, sailing and fishing.
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text: Topping-Out Ceremony tomorrow for the Central Florida Regional HospitalOviedo • Exciting! We'll raise a flag, tree & Celebrating with lunch. C & W Bar-B-Que Pit• The tree is an ancient construction tradition. There are many such rites associated with a new edifice including the laying of foundation stones, the signing of beams, and ribbon-cuttings. But what's particularly charming about the construction tree is that it isn't associated with the beginning or the end of construction. Rather, the tree is associated with the raising of a building's highest beam or structural element. Hence the name of the rite: the topping-out ceremony. It's a sign that a construction project has reached its literal apogee, its most auspicious point.


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If you wanna know what Koshka clothes I'm wearing in this pic get all the info right hereee! :) Til then, I'm so excited Summer is officially here! I have some fun trips lined up and I know I'll be bringing my Koshka picks along with me :>


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Hike with the GR58, Tour of Queyras, throughout Hautes-Alpes from Brunissard via Ceillac, Bramousse, Brunissard, Souliers, Les Fonds, Le Malrif, Abries, Ristolas, Lac Egorgeou, Saint Verand and Le Villard. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Inn.
Distance: 110,59km, Elevation maximum: 2884m, Elevation minimum: 1185m, Elevation gain uphill: 7639m
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Old romantic Hotel, L'Etoile Guest-House is a mountain retreat in the South of France. With a beautiful park along the Allier River, L'Etoile Guesthouse is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche and Cevennes. Many hiking trails like GR7, GR70 Stevenson trail, GR72, GR700 Regordane way, Cevenol, GR470 Allier river trail, Margeride, Gevaudan, Ardechoise. Many hiking loops around L'Etoile Guesthouse. The right place to relax.
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When it come to baby shopping there are a few brands that takes priority. Especially when it's a feeding accessory quality is a must. The feeding bowl, feeding spoon, feeding bottles, so many stuffs that comes in the cutest form possible.
For me the best brands that come in the budget constraint also are Pigeon, Nuby, Mee Mee, Chicco and Farlin. There are many more, but I somehow have a good respect to these brands. Except for Farlin, I have tried all other four brands.
I am listing down the budget feeding bottles of these brands. I hope the list helps. My daughter has crossed the age of bottle feeding. It is sipper time for her but she enjoyed bottle feeding a lot then 🙂
You can find a variety of collection on most of the online shopping sites.
Pigeon – Peristaltic Nipple Plastic Feeding Bottle
Price: Rs. 265
Size: 120 ml
MeeMee Feeding Bottle
Price: Rs.155
Size : 250 ml
Chicco Well-being Feeding Bottle
Price: Rs.259
Size: 250 ml
Farlin Glass
Price: rs.260
Size: 240 ml
Nuby Natural Touch Feeding Bottle
Price: Rs.300
Size: 150 ml
These are my five budget friendly baby feeding bottle . What are yours?
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Disclosure: I received Honeysuckle Hillside cottage samples to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Honeysuckle Hillside cottage Most of us girls had some sort of dollhouse when we were growing up. Now as we have grown older and have kids of our own, we have bought dollhouses for our girls too. However over the years dollhouses have … [Read more...]
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My oldest daughter had a slow start in her interest in reading, but over the years she has picked it up quite substantially. Both of my other kids have been heavy readers since a very young age. We have always tried to promote reading as being good for them and they clearly have developed a strong love for books. What is always interesting is … [Read more...]
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BeautyNow's Ultimate Comparison of Top Mascaras
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Mascara is such a personal choice. It's hard to proclaim one mascara the very best, since my lash preferences and priorities might differ from yours (I'm looking for length!) But I thought it would be helpful to do a side-by-side comparison of all the top mascaras that are beauty editor and blogger faves, along with best-sellers and recommendations from friends. In this comparison of top mascaras I include a brief review of each, and then you can decide for yourself which one looks the best.
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FYI, I use prescription Latisse to give me longer lashes, but I still need mascara because they are very blonde. Also, the "end result" photos might look very similar, but some brands went on like a breeze with no clumps, and others required a steady hand (and patience) to separate the lashes afterward. So after each review I include an "Ease of Application" rating (from 1 to 5, 5 being the best).
Maybelline Volum' Express Falsies Big Eyes Washable Mascara:
REVIEW: very black, false-eyelash looking. Subtle this is not! I like how the brush has a slight triangle shape, where the narrow end lets you really get into the inner corners. However you must wipe off this mascara many times before applying– I find that too much product gathers on the narrow end of the triangle, which can cause clumps.
Cover Girl Clump Crusher Extensions LashBlast Mascara:
REVIEW: Cover Girl Clump Crushers Extensions is my current favorite mascara because it is so quick and easy no swipe on (no clumping at all!), and the result is more individualized, skinny long lashes. Looks very smooth, and not crunchy-looking. **NOTE: There are two Clump Crusher products in identical green tubes: Clump Crusher and Clump Crusher Extensions. Make sure you pick up the one that says "Extensions."
Maybelline Illegal Length Fiber Extensions Mascara:
REVIEW: I used Maybelline Illegal Length Fiber Extension Mascara for about two years before I discovered Clump Crushers. The Illegal Lengths builds fatter lashes, and is probably the best of the bunch at adding fibers to create length that extends past your bare lashes. But I think it is a little crunchier and more "mascara" looking than the Clump Crushers.
Benefit they're Real! Mascara:
REVIEW: I keep trying to force myself to love this mascara since practically every beauty blogger seems to be unequivocal in her devotion to this mascara. I do think Benefit they're Real! is the blackest and most Kardashian (can we make that an adjective?) of the bunch, so maybe it is good for special events, like the Grammys or your Broadway debut. But the rubbery wand does not evenly distribute product, so I spend a lot of time afterward separating the lashes. And the rounded tip is good in theory to get the inner lashes, but all the product clumps there, so if you were to utilize the tip, you would be putting a clump right on your lashes. Also harder to remove than the other mascaras compared here.
Lancome Definicils High Definition Mascara:
REVIEW: I was devoted to Lancome Definicils High Definition Mascara for most of my adult life, and it has long been a top-seller and makeup artist favorite. However I believe this is a case where new technology has eclipsed a classic. I like how the Definicils skinny wand allows one to get close to the base of the lashes, but I just don't think the formula goes on as clump-free as the newer mascaras.
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara:
REVIEW: I've had a sample of this for awhile and did not prefer it to my drugstore mascara, but after a friend said it is her new fave, I decided to give Eyes to Kill another try. Very black and dramatic, I prefer Eyes to Kill to Benefit they're Real! for a fake-lash, evening look.
Loreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara:
REVIEW: Loreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara excels more at volumizing and making lashes look fatter. However I tend to prefer individualized, long, glossy lashes, as opposed to coating my lashes into one fat fringe. This also looked a little dry and flaky. I did like that the mascara wand had a slight bend to it– more ergonomic.
Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara:
REVIEW: An excellent everyday mascara. Extremely easy to apply, and the result is smooth, fluttery, individual lashes that don't look mascara-y. Bobbi's version of an "Extreme Party" is actually pretty tame and natural, so it does not add quite as much length as some of the fiber/false lash mascaras. But I think this creates MORE of a fake lash effect because your lashes are smooth and glossy, as opposed to gooped together.
It has a narrowed triangle brush like the Maybelline Big Eyes, but the Bobbi Brown does a better job of scraping the goop off the narrow end of the wand as you pull it out of the tube (which helps avoid clumps). I like Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara about as well as the Clump Crusher Extensions, but for the difference in price, I will stick with the Clump Crusher.
REVIEW: The Guerlain Maxi Lash is technically a volumizing and curling mascara, but I just picked up a sample so I thought I would include it in the review. The curling claim is true– in this photo I did not use a lash curler as I did in the other comparison photos. The first coat of Maxi Lash goes on easily, but the second coat starts to get clumpy.
Please click on this collage to Pin it because it took me forever to create:
I hope you enjoyed my in-depth mascara review! I know there are more great mascaras out there, so we will just have to include those in Part 2. Let me know in the comments if there are other mascaras I should compare in the next round.


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The most photographed dog in Brugge
So the rain stopped and the sun came out on Sunday, along with thousands of tourists of every nationality. What really caught our attention was a dog sunbathing in a window overlooking a canal and taking a disinterested view of the … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Brugges, Photography, Travel Tagged Bruge, Canal, Tourism 6 Comments
The eye of the storm – Departure -1
It's 4.50 AM. We're both up. The tea is brewing, so time for a very quick blog. It feels like the eye of the storm. Zero is when we leave the UK, in twenty six hours. Today is minus one, … Continue reading
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Reflections on hard floors at 5.00 A.M – Departure Minus Three Days
This morning I was awoken by the rain and wind – this is in addition to an air-bed that has decided to sag a bit in the night! Like yesterday, I grabbed my lap-top and wandered through an empty house, suggesting … Continue reading
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The reality of a new dawn and a farewell to Bath, UK
It's 5.00 A.M., so what's different this morning when I wake up in my home in Bath, where we have had many wonderful memories over the last twenty years? Firstly, I woke up early because I was sleeping on an … Continue reading
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Drawing the line and starting again
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Can Thinking Be Dangerous?
Friday, February 18, 2011
I'm lying in bed thinking, watching NCIS, ordering awesome sandals online and holding on to my "special" cat.
That's what Josiah calls my little kitten. You see, I don't want anything happening to the cat. When Josiah plays with the kitten he has to be very careful with it and put it back exactly where he got it.
The cat's been with me for about 13 years and comes out of hiding when it gets really bad. He's been with me this time around for about three weeks or so. I know it's weird but I really don't give a shit. The way I look at it is that it's a pet that I don't have to feed or clean up after. Pets are good right?
I haven't written much about my struggles with my bipolar on this site lately because I had someone I love tell me I was romanticizing it. Not sure how you can romanticize dealing with a condition like I have. But hello, the name of my fucking blog is "The Bipolar Diva." It's not all rainbows and unicorns and I really resent the fact that I have to have a "secret blog" to let out the real me, good, bad or naughty. I don't like having to worry about what people think of me, because that's not me. I'm confident in who I am and I hate that's been undermined.
I don't struggle with my "disorder" like many do, my case could be called "bipolar-lite" and is managed. I'm not psychotic and I'm not a lunatic, I'm barely "borderline" bipolar. I live a normal life in a normal neighborhood and have never been hospitalized other than going to the ER after my parents died, Isaiah died and two grand babies were born three months early all in a short period of time.
The biggest mountain I face with the disorder is that my moods can be up and down a little more than the typical person. But the diagnosis itself can throw wrenches into a few things.
The biggest wrench is my medication. I felt SO much better before I began taking it and I'm thinking about stopping most of it. I made it for 45 years without being medicated, I think I can make it for 45 more. I want my life back, I want the side effects out of the way.
I'm not so sure, as a matter of fact I know, that's it's not my bipolar that has it's grip on me now. I've had to make some major decisions lately that will affect not only my life, but the lives of those around me and that's taken a lot out of my soul. It's left me exhausted and feeling alone and confused, not to mention scared and cautious about what lies ahead of me.
By nature I'm friendly, outgoing and daring. Lately I've been more withdrawn and wary. I don't like that, it's not me and I won't live that way. I'm usually creative and fun, but that's been scarce, probably another reason I haven't written as much on here lately.
Why did I tell you all this? I have no idea. I guess I'm just processing and tired of hiding.


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Behind the toddler-proof gate of Santa Monica's exclusive Garden of Happiness, it's the grown-ups who are getting schooled.When new preschool parent Justine discovers that the man who broke her heart back in grad school is a dad in her daughter's class, she tells herself she's immune to the superficial charms of the ex she calls "the crapwizard." But when his presence opens a time tunnel of potent memories from her life before motherhood, she must find a way to defuse her old attraction to him before it undermines her marriage.Then there's Ruben, rookie stay-at-home dad and standup comic who quits his day job to pursue his TV-writing dream on his wife's condition that he take her place among the "power mommies" on the school committees.And ruling the sand box with an iron fist is Margaret, whose ongoing divorce from her dentist-turned-New Age-surfer husband forces her to rely on her dubious people skills in order to keep the school that has become the cornerstone of her identity.When the new school year kicks off with a flight-risk rabbit named Ozone, a school secretary in desperate need of a social filter, and some double-barreled committee recruiting tactics, it's not all juice and cookies for Justine, Ruben, and Margaret as they struggle to play nice.
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5 things we should expect and/or shouldn't expect to get from PRESCHOOLED?
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- You should not expect any parenting tips.
- You should expect to root for a character or two in spite of themselves.
- You should not expect a guide to surviving preschool.
- You should expect to look at Girl Scout Cookies in a whole new light.
Thanks for sharing your book with us today, Anna! Good luck and I wish you much success!
Thanks so much for having me as a guest on your site! XO Anna
Anna is a three-time faculty member of the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop and her humorous essays have appeared on Salon.com, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and The Big Jewel. She has performed standup comedy in clubs around Los Angeles including the Hollywood Improv and the Comedy Store. Anna lives in Los Angeles with her two children, whom she regularly embarrasses, and she can always be found at: Website | Facebook | @AnnaLefler | Goodreads


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Every Monday night at 8pm I'm glued to the TV watching undiscovered singers belt it out on The Voice. Last night started the battle competitions where 2 singers from each team sing a song together. Not only do they have to harmonize and sound good, but they also have to try to outshine each other too!
Last night I witnessed the most epic performance when Anthony Evans and Jesse Campbell on Team Christina battled it out singing Alicia Keys "If I Ain't Got You".
Seriously people, I got CHILLS!!!! I am a little upset because I was rooting for Jesse in the competition, but they both did an AH-MAZING job. Wow what a performance!
What do you think?
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Voice. Do You Watch?
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After having my fun with QuadCamera for a while I really wanted to see what Takayuki Fukatsu's ToyCamera could do, and it's just as kickass as Quad even though it only shoots one pic at a time! It simulates the optical quirkiness found in "toy cameras" that, waaaaaay back in the day, were built to be as cheap as humany possible. The irony is that the toy camera's imperfections made for some really cool photography, and that's what this app helps you create.
ToyCamera isn't just about photo filters… it's also about photo surprises, much like the cheap plastic cameras this app tries to emulate. Behind the "info" icon is a bunch of effects that can be toggled on and off, things like sepia tone, vintage warm tone, yellow, green, black and white, and several others. By default all of these filters are set to On, and when you take a picture with the app's built-in camera you get a surprise! A filter is randomly applied to your pic, and if you love what just happened you can share it with the world by uploading it to a free app called Big Canvas PhotoShare by Big Canvas, Inc.
If you prefer to know what filter will be applied to your photos you can turn off everything but the effect you want, or select just a few if you like surprises of a limited variety. Unfortunately these filters can't be applied to existing photos on your camera roll which I find tragic… imagine how cool it would be to go back to your fav pics and make them look like they were shot 30 years ago, or at least by someone with just a tiny bit of talent? The filter effects in ToyCamera are great and can make even the dumbest photo look halfway interesting, so I'm really hoping this feature will come around in a future update.
Another feature that would be super-handy would be showing the cropping lines in camera view if you have cropping turned on. Right now you just have to mentally chop off the top and bottom of your iPhone screen while you snap photos in this mode because it seems that's how ToyCamera crops things.
My feature wishlist aside, I love what this app does. QuadCamera is fun although sort of a novelty, but ToyCamera could legitimately replace your iPhone's default camera because every photo you take with this app gets saved to your camera roll automatically as a single frame. $1.99 seems like a fair price, and if the usefulness of the filters could be expanded it may even be worth a buck or two more.


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Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
I'm excited to announce that the Local Natives will be releasing their full-length debut album Gorilla Manor via Frenchkiss, who have signed all of our favorite 2009 break-through artists like Passion Pit, The Antlers and Freelance Whales (Weathervanes will be properly released in Spring 2010!). Gorilla Manor will land on February 16th, according to MBV, so mark your calendars. You can see the album's artwork posted above.
If you can't wait until then, give "Camera Talk" a listen, or six. And if you're unfamiliar with the Natives, check out more of their songs at their (sometimes creepy) Myspace page.


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In this collection of 21 short-stories and a novella called 'A Smart Cunt', Irvine Welsh goes on a bizarre, crazy, and satisfying exploration of writing, writing styles and subjects.
Let's start with the structure of these stories. Some are one page long, some are just a paragraph long, some are almost like a poem, some are written in a documentary style going in every detail, some hardly go out of a monologue, and some just don't go anywhere and still evoke a strong emotional response.
Take these two titles, for instance:
The Cruel bastard and the Selfish Fucker Get It On
That's a title of a short story.
Career Opportunities and Fanny Licking
That's a chapter title from the novella.
Every part of the book is part of a story.
Moving on to the subjects, Irvine goes to into really dark places: A granny selling heroine to young boys [Granny's Old Junk], a guy turned to a house-fly watching his old parents fuck [The Granton Star Cause], two philosophers beating each other [The Two Philosophers], etc. . The title story, The Acid House, itself deserves an essay about it. Welsh takes whatever you hold dear & sacred and rips it apart. And you let him do that, because you know he will do justice to it.
These stories touch all emotions – love, anger, jealousy, wonder, attachment, obsession, carelessness, freedom, suppression, lust, confusion, identity crisis, it's endless series of them.
His characters are alive, vivid and real, and none of them are same. Even the same character is not the same from starting to the end; the personal evolution tales Welsh tells in most of his stories are a deep study in psychology of the character. Their dialogues reflect on their character, vocabulary (giving away mental capacity), accent (giving a social background and context), mood (hence the state of mind), etc. – every detail adds to the whole. He's a fucking genius cunt, I am tellin ya!
Most of his narratives are in a monologue of his characters and since you have an unfiltered access to them, it gets brutal.
I'm thinking about my life and that is always a very, very stupid thing to do.
We didn't have strong feelings for each other, we were just playing out time waiting for the real thing tae come along.
Welsh can get in your head, give you the craziest of ideas in a matter-of-fact tone and make you sympathise with them. He does that, mostly, by weaving the craziness back into reality with something crazy that is not that uncommon.
I board a bus and start to feel horny with the vibrations from the engine. I make a mental list of all the women I'd like to have se with. I feel awkward and self-conscious getting off the bus with an erection. It subsides, however, as I stand at the West possibility, and I try to think of what I need, so I can go to the appropriate store rather just go somewhere and chory for chorying's sake.
So many outgoings were purely drink and drugs which, although substantial enough, with a bit of dealing, insurance and credit-card fraud, could be met fairly comfortably while allowing me to save. How good was that?
But Irvine Welsh is not for everyone, especially The Acid House. Pick it up if you are comfortable with shedding your own perspective and dawning any random perspective presented to you, without a judgement. Only then can you truly understand and celebrate his genius.
Even though The Acid House is full of monologue, and hence a lot of philosophy, Welsh knows how to balance it out with wonderful narratives. In other words, it's beautifully fucking illustrated.
The Acid House is psychological, social, psychedelic, cultural, artist, and a genius piece of literature.
I take a couple of shots which come out well. They really capture the personalities of the three punters involved. That's surely what portrait photography is all about.
The Blind Cunt and the Smart Cunt; a tale of two cunts. Well that's that tale finished, I hope. Finished for good.