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Are you who you are looking for…is looking for
My hubby was unlike any other guy I had ever dated. Before we were really like "an item" only friends. We were working together on a project at church and had to run to the grocery store. We were standing together at the check out line and he grabbed a cosmopolitan magazine (which, as usual paraded a beautiful nearly nude woman with every other article featuring something about sex).
You can imagine I am a little nervous at first as he grabs the magazine, but he did something strange…something I had never seen done before….as quickly as he grabbed it, he turned the magazine backwards and then set it back on the stand. Then looked back at me as if it was a totally normal thing and proceeded to continue our conversation.
Dumfounded and confused I said, "why did you do that….that thing with the magazine?"
Casually with a shrug he replied, "Oh to protect my eyes. I just don't want fake images in my mind to compare my wife to one day"
He had me at "protect my eyes"
As I found out more about this totally weird…in a really good way… guy I also realized he had protective programs on his computer from unwanted internet distastefulness. He even asked himself questions like, "would I be comfortable bringing everything I watched, listened to or read to church with me on Sunday?"
Who was this guy and where had he been all my life?
Eager to tell my friends about this new guy. I specifically remember having the conversation with one of my dear friends "Amanda" (we'll call her). She was beautiful. Likely one of my most beautiful friends. She was popular smart and had no problem getting boyfriends. But, like most of my sorority friends, she liked to party, hook up with guys, and place Jesus in a convenient little box, careful not to let Him get in the way of her having fun.
She seemed spellbound but also totally in love with the idea that there were guys out there like this. She decided she is worthy of a guy who would protect his eyes for her. With determination she told me, "I'm gonna marry a guy like that."
I don't know why I was so surprised to hear her say that, in-fact most my friends who heard about this guy "protecting his eyes for his future spouse" all had their hearts flutter like a teenage girl at a One Direction concert at the very idea that this type of guy existed.
I didn't know what to say to Amanda in that moment of her genuine desire to have all these things in her Mr. Right yet hope to find him while not spending any time BECOMING Mrs. Right.
No matter how beautiful or talented she is, guys that are pursuing Jesus are looking for a lady that is traveling in the same direction. The type of guy that is protecting his eyes and his body and whole heartedly pursuing Christ, is not looking for the girls at the bar with tons of sexual experiences under her belt.
It's like Amanda was headed east and herChristianristian man was headed west and she somehow thought they would meet up in the same place and live happily every after with sunshine and rainbows.
I don't know why I didn't see it earlier. I was the EXACT same way just a few months before we had this very conversation. I had recently become a Christian and Jesus had just pulled a total 180 on my life. I too dreamed of marrying a kind man who would love me just as as Christ loved the church. I dreamed of him protecting me and him being the spiritual leader of our family…. one day.
I realize now how hypocritical I was in wanting my dream guy to protect his body, protect his mind, pursue christ, and not having any debt and being devilishly handsome would be a nice bonus. All the while I assumed I could do as I pleased and expect dream-Jesus-loving-guy to pursue me?
How did this ever make sense to me? And how does this still make sense in the mind of singles everyday?
In Andy Stanley's love sex and dating series ,and book, he poses a simple yet profound question he asks singles to ask themselves before perusing any relationship:
Are you the person you are looking for, is looking for?
link to his video sermon on this question (psssss..it's awesome)
The pursuit of a romance to make all your dreams come true is not only impossible but totally unfair to put that burden on another sinful human being. Jesus is the only one that can truly fulfill you.
Now before you tell me there are no more Christian "fish" left in the sea and nobody else does this. I think what you really mean is no one you KNOW does this.
Cars that pass each other going opposite directions on the highway rarely make eye contact. If you are headed east on the highway you don't truly know what's happening on the route in the opposite direction. But if you decide to be brave and commit to not just believing in Jesus but FOLLOWING him you will find a whole new undiscovered path of people also chasing the Lord.
In essence, you should chase as hard as you can after Christ, then look to the left and the right and see who is running on the path with you.


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Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to become weak, so weak that even bending over or a strong cough can cause them to fracture. The bones that are usually more affected are hip, wrist or spine. A bone is a living tissue that is constantly renewed and absorbed. If you suffer from osteoporosis, then the creation of the new bone does not keep up with the removal of the old one. Both men and women can be affected, but women are four times more prone than men to suffer from this condition. A lot of research and time consuming development has been invested on finding a cure for this terrible ailment, with no success. Until now.
Most medical researchers say that there is no cure for osteoporosis and want us to believe them. But there is a new program that will effectively stop the deterioration of your bones and restore their capability of renewing themselves again. While the current drugs and medications cannot deal with the root cause of this health problem, this ground breaking method will help you gain bone density and growth and make your bones become strong again. A cure has finally been found and you will find it inside the Osteoporosis Protocol e-book.
This is a 100% effective and natural program that will lead and help you stop and reverse osteoporosis and put an end to your pain as well. Your bones will be restored to full density and all symptoms will be reversed within a twenty one days time frame.
Osteoporosis Protocol Details
This bone healing program was developed and created by Jane Marshall, who suffered from osteoporosis and nearly lost her life in a fall. This is a natural method that will eliminate the problem directly from the root instead of just patching it. During her research, Jane learned that the disease is caused by the death of bone cells so she developed a system to stimulate the growth of these bone cells, which is a process known as bone remodeling. After downloading the Osteoporosis Protocol PDF guide, you will be able to learn every detail about her research.
Jane created this ground-breaking guidebook along with Adam Lockwood, a medical researcher. Together they made the information accessible to you for the small price of $39. A great price if you take into account the fact that you will be able to get rid of this terrible condition. This is a drug free protocol. This means that users are guaranteed a safe healing method without using drugs like magnesium or calcium, medications that are extremely often recommended by regular doctors.
Studies reveal that, after following the guide's instructions, the users have no more fear of breaking a bone even in a heavy fall. Users show an important bone density increase and tissue growth. Jane and Adam discovered how to get rid of the problem. You now have the chance to check for yourself the 89/100 rating the method has acquired in Metascore, a scoring system that is highly praised worldwide.
How Does the Program Work?
Protocol participants have to follow three simple steps that are detailed in the guidebook to a great degree. You can find them below:
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These three and simple steps are exactly what you need to get rid of osteoporosis for good. Complete and permanent bone healing is now a reality and you can experience it for yourself!
- The guidebook contains very simple and straightforward instructions. You do not need previous medical knowledge to understand the concepts. All the explanations are easy to understand and are quite detailed.
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- It is a highly effective method that will provide results within the first twenty one days. The author is a living proof that osteoporosis can be treated and cured. More than 47 thousand users around the world agree with this statement.
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- You must not skip or deviate from the plan if you really want to get rid of the disease. Each step described must be followed the way it is explained.
- Individual responses may vary. You need to commit yourself to the program to achieve its maximum efficiency.
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In Conclusion
If someone dear to you is suffering from this silent disease or if you are the one who is suffering its symptoms, then the Osteoporosis Protocol guidebook will definitely help you realize that despite what regular doctors and magazines tell you, there actually is a cure for this condition.
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At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks — including death itself. As CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs spearheaded a few of the most iconic products in technology, entertainment and design.Read More »
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The World-Changer: Steve Jobs knew what we wanted
CUPERTINO, Calif. — In dark suit and bowtie, he is a computing-era carnival barker — eyebrows bouncing, hands gesturing, smile seductive and coy and a bit annoying. It's as if he's on his first date with an entire generation of consumers. And, in a way, he is. It is Jan. 24, 1984, and a young Steve Jobs is standing at ...Read More »
Apple says company co-founder Steve Jobs has died
NAME: Steven Paul Jobs BORN: Feb. 24, 1955, in San Francisco DIED: Wednesday at 56. Apple announced his death without giving a specific cause. EDUCATION: Graduated from high school in 1972 and enrolled in Reed College in Portland, Oregon, but dropped out after six months. FAMILY: Wife, Laurene Powell; their three children, Reed Paul, Erin Sienna and Eve; plus daughter, Lisa ...Read More »


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The Writers Studio, founded in 1987 by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Philip Schultz, offers ongoing writing workshops — both on site and online — designed to help students discover and nurture their own voices. We welcome students at all stages, from those who have only dreamed of writing fiction or poetry to those with MFAs hungry for additional serious, ongoing instruction. Students provide the desire to write and the willingness to learn, and we provide the structure, the technical know-how, the professional feedback and the friendly community to enable them to reach their full potential.
Our New York City classes take place in an informal classroom setting in lower Manhattan, with select classes in Brooklyn. We understand how vulnerable students can feel sharing their words with a room full of strangers, so we take care to make everyone feel at home. In just a couple of weeks, a remarkable degree of solidarity and trust tend to develop in each workshop.
In Level I, the emphasis is on building a solid foundation in craft as students do exercises designed to introduce them to a wide array of new narrative approaches. We also teach students to give constructive, supportive feedback. We work to assure that critiques build on each other, so that students never leave the class with a head full of conflicting reactions and suggestions. As students move up through the levels, the basic structure of the workshops remains the same, but the level of sophistication grows across the board. Assignments become more challenging to meet the increasing skill and understanding of the students. In the upper levels students are generally working on longer pieces, but they continue to do exercises, always honing their skills and deepening their understanding.
All students new to The Writers Studio in New York City start at Level I. Since we approach teaching with our own method and vocabulary, even experienced writers with publications and/or MFAs will find plenty that is new and challenging in Level I.
We also encourage our New York City students to take advantage of our other local events: the Craft Class and our ongoing reading series. Each year we showcase the work of favorite literary journals, new and established published authors, and the work of our own students and teachers. Students invite their families and friends to these events, which helps us introduce The Writers Studio to the larger community.
For more information, please call us at (212) 255-7075 or visit us on Facebook.
I still can't believe my luck stumbling upon such a vibrant community of smart, like-minded, engaged writers. TAMAR SCHREIBMAN, NYC student


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The sad thing is the soup did not make me happy, and it is kind of overshadowing the rest. It's grainy, rather than smooth and creamy, and I am finding the broccoli taste very weak.
My thought is that it's one of a few things:
- the soup was made from frozen broccoli stalks + 1 full head, maybe not the best idea
- no blender, and I've never been happy with how a processor handles soups
- not enough broccoli


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Older people hit by Brexit backlash
Beth Britton challenges those who are using Brexit as an excuse for ageism
As commentators have begun to unpick the voting patterns of the UK electorate following the European Union referendum, in some quarters an ageist viewpoint has been adopted to explain why the UK voted to leave.
I expected this as a campaigner against ageism: older people are wrongly blamed for many different issues in society. But that doesn't make this latest onslaught any less unjustified in its foundations or appalling in its articulation. If an older person is from a minority ethnic community, he or she may well be feeling attacked by more than one element of society.
The UK I know and love is not an intolerant country. Everyone aged 18 or over had a vote and an equal chance of contributing to the outcome of the referendum. Blaming older people for somehow 'stealing' the futures of the young is misguided and unfounded, and at worst could lead to a rise in elder abuse. Respecting the outcome of this democratic process, and how our fellow citizens of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, religions and nationalities voted, is vital in building the bridges the UK so desperately needs.
Many older people I know voted to remain in the EU and many younger people voted to leave. It is divisive to suggest that any one group 'controlled' the outcome of the referendum. Frankly, unless every ballot paper is traced back to every person on the electoral roll, it is impossible to know how any one group voted. Everything else is opinion polling mixed with often bitter commentary.
For our care home communities, setting the record straight is particularly important. Care for older people in these settings is provided by a multicultural workforce of mainly younger people. Feeling that the people you are caring for are under attack from ageist attitudes is as unpleasant as seeing that overseas workers now feel unwelcome in the UK. The racism that has surfaced since the referendum result has been roundly condemned and ageism, wherever it arises, must be similarly defeated.
Care home communities
Our care home residents may already feel marginalised from society as they live with multiple long-term conditions and may, even in communal accommodation, experience immense loneliness. The way in which many care home communities demonstrate, on a daily basis, how intergenerational relationships between residents and staff bring joy and happiness to the lives of everyone living and working in homes is an example the rest of the UK would do well to follow.
Show respect
Respect for each other and for different viewpoints is the cornerstone of compassion, kindness and being person-centred. The wisdom and experiences of our older generations are as relevant now as they were before the referendum result. Championing them, and the way they enrich all our lives, is vital in combating ageism wherever we see it.
About the author
Beth Britton (@bethyb1886) is a campaigner and consultant on ageing and dementia. She blogs at d4dementia.blogspot.co.uk


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1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 24 January 2015 has lifted ban on carrying Indian bank notes of Rs 1,000 and 500 denominations to and from which countries?
(A) Nepal and Bhutan
(B) Pakistan and Bangladesh
(C) China and Srilanka
(D) Myanmar and Thailand
2) National Girl Child Day was observed on?
(A) January 26
(B) January 25
(C) January 24
(D) January 23
3) Who is now the world's oldest living monarch following the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, at age 90 recently?
(A) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan
(B) Elizabeth II, Britain's Queen
(C) Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, King of Oman
(D) Sonja, Queen of Norway
4) Who has recently won the inaugural Khushwant Singh Memorial Prize for Poetry?
(A) Amita Kanekar
(B) Jhumpa Lahiri
(C) Priya Davidar
(D) Arundhathi Subramaniam
5) Who will inaugurate the 35th National Games, to be hosted by Kerala from January 31 to February 14, as announced recently?
(A) Pranab Mukherjee
(B) Arun Jaitley
(C) Venkaiah Naidu
(D) Narendra Modi
6) Hockey India League 2015 started on 22 January 2015 at Kalinga Stadium in _____ with inaugural match between Kalinga Lancers and Ranchi Rays?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bhubaneswar
(C) Pune
(D) Ahamedabad
7) TRAI recently issued draft rules for full mobile number portability. Full mobile number portability is set to start from which date?
(A) May 3, 2015
(B) August 15, 2015
(C) April 1, 2015
(D) March 8, 2015
8) Who recently won his seventh senior National snooker title beating Varun Madan by six frames to three?
(A) Subhash Agarwal
(B) Pankaj Advani
(C) Geet Sethi
(D) Aditya Mehta
9) National Voters' Day (NVD) was observed on 25th January 2015. What was the theme for the day this year?
(A) Ethical Voting
(B) Inclusion
(C) Greater Participation for a Stronger Democracy
(D) Easy Registration, Easy Correction
10) Which Wing Commander on 25 January 2015 became the first woman officer to lead the ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapathi Bhavan?
(A) Pooja Thakur
(B) Sandhya Chauhan
(C) Divya Ajith
(D) Sneha Shekhawat
1) Ans. (A) Nepal and Bhutan
2) Ans. (C) January 24
3) Ans. (B) Elizabeth II, Britain's Queen
4) Ans. (D) Arundhathi Subramaniam
5) Ans. (C) Venkaiah Naidu
6) Ans. (B) Bhubaneswar
7) Ans. (A) May 3, 2015
8) Ans. (B) Pankaj Advani
9) Ans. (D) Easy Registration, Easy Correction
10) Ans. (A) Pooja Thakur


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- Lara Croft, the Main Caracter of the Toab Raider Series, and the games she is in have been sold a total of 15 million copies (during the year 2000). Tomb Raider was also created by Core Design, featured in advertisments for SEAT cars & Lucozade. In Nov 98, Lara Croft appointed the UK's Ambassador for Scientfic Excellence by the British Department of Trade and Industry.
- As for the most popular Male Character of the year 2000 is Mario. As most most of us already know, Mario is the plumber, and is one of the Main Characters of Super Mario Brothers. There were even 3 cartoon series and a film called "Super Mario Brothers" (1993), staring Mario and his brother Luigi, which whom played by Bob Hoskins.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Most Popular Game Characters in the year 2000
According to the book "Guinness World Records 2000: Millennium Edition", the Most Popular Game Characters are:
What will this blog turn into now?
Since this is my old update page and is replaced by www.GameSquire.info and it's just siting around seemingly doing nothing, why not turn it into a Video Game Trivia Blog? The updates that was here before GameSquire.info came along will remain here, only the blog posts I will be posting here from now on will be about Gaming Trivia, and where I got these interesting facts. Enjoy :D
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
StarGateWars changes to The GateWars
The StarGateWars Servers has been to The GateWar, so I have started everything over, and most of it is the same, so if your looking for some Ascension Guides, and How to Join and Play the Ascended Server come visit: http://gatewars.blogspot.com/
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After talking a lot about lehengas and sarees, here I want to share an amazing dress with you. No doubt dresses are worn by many of us in parties and events. Finding a good dress is a difficult task to. While going through the site I found some amazing dresses for the party. The website is amazing for non bridal and bridal wears, you must go once through it . It would not let you know. If you are looking for some amazing dresses then this site will help you a lot. It has all types of dresses that you would ever want. The dresses are very beautiful and mesmerising.
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Out of the whole collection, I found this really pretty dress.
This is a very simple and sober dress that anyone would fall in love for. The peach colour is the prime attraction of the dress. Not everybody choose to wear a peach coloured dress in a party but if you wear this one, you would definitely look amazing. If you have a pear shaped or rectangle shaped or even skinny body type then you could definitely go for it. Since off shoulder outfits are very much in the vogue, you could definitely go for it to match the trends. It is a chiffon fabric type . One should dresses always look amazing and make you look good and slim. For further details you could check the link below.


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Design is too often left to the last minute in even the most high-value real estate development projects, with many developers content to leave everything to their contractors. Howard Shapiro has been hands-on in each and every one of the more than 4,500 units he's been involved with, and he has decades of successful design experience that he can bring to your project overnight.
No matter whether it's residential or commercial, small-scale of worth hundreds of millions of dollar, Howard Shapiro can deliver incisive, creative design advice that will set your project apart from the herd. There's no better marketing for real estate than exquisite design from the ground up, and Howard Shapiro can bring that elusive "X Factor" to your real estate development. Contact him today at 954-214-1069 to find out what he can offer.


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Amazing Photography Science
A Baby Swordfish Fits on Top of a Fingertip
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that a baby swordfish is extremely tiny, but for an animal that grows up to 10 feet long and weighs nearly 1,500 pounds, it's still astonishing to learn their offspring are so miniscule. PhD candidate Juan C. Levesque shot this amazing close-up of a baby swordfish perched atop a human fingertip for scale. Incredibly, this tiny fish will grow up to 29 inches in just its first year of life. You can read more about the rapid growth of swordfish at Florida Sportsman. (via Twisted Sifter)


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Pancreatic Cancer UK Gala Concert 2015
On 13th January 2015 Pancreatic Cancer UK will be promoting its most ambitious concert to date, at the Royal Festival Hall; a gala concert sponsored by KPMG.
The Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Michael Collins, who is both a Hazard Chase client and PCUK Ambassador, will perform an evening of Beethoven – his Triple Concerto, featuring three outstanding young Hazard Chase artists, alongside his Symphony No. 9 (Choral). The latter will feature a vocal quartet including two further Hazard Chase clients, and on this occasion the Philharmonia Chorus will be joined by singers from KPMG.
The concert will be recorded by Classic FM, to be broadcast in full a few days after the event. Pancreatic Cancer UK will also be running a substantial online auction on their website leading up to the night of the broadcast.
Philharmonia Orchestra
Michael Collins conductor
Callum Smart violin
Laura van der Heijden cello
Julian Clef piano
Natalya Romaniw soprano
Anne-Marie Owens mezzo-soprano
Robert Murray tenor
Sir Willard White bass-baritone
KPMG Choir chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra Chorus chorus


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OG2 Satellite Large Model
Item# FD12-4083Custom made model with interior details
Factory Direct Models, the world leading manufacturer of Model Aircraft, brings to you this OG2 Satellite Large Model. This OG2 Satellite Large Model was hand crafted using the finest Philippine Mahogany and sealed to last for generations. Working with our blueprints and library of reference material as well as the Customer's photographs, Factory Direct Models master artisans created this famous helicopter into an amazing one of a kind detailed display model.
This OG2 Satellite Large Model comes with a detachable steel display stand that adds beauty to this collectible masterpiece.


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The summer season simply calls for patios and outdoor performances! Our Summer in the Square series features local artists who will regale and entertain you in Norman MacKenzie Square through the warm summer months. Performances will be twice a week, from June 30th to September 4th. So grab a beer at BierCraft or a refreshing iced drink from Blenz and sit out on their patios, or take a seat in Norman MacKenzie Square, and enjoy the amazing performances!
Today's Artist: BadaboomBadaboom is a modern quintet playing a mix of traditional jazz standards and interpretations of the great pop music we grew up with. The result is an eclectic mix of jazz, pop, and Latin tunes with our own twist. Badaboom is:
Josephine Choi, vocals
Ian Wijesinghe, bass
Maggie Manning, piano
Ken Barbour, guitar
Steve Reilly, drums
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Time: 5:00PM
Location: Norman MacKenzie Square, Wesbrook Village
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RECIPE: Black bean sweet potato (veggie) chili.
You know what makes an exhausting week better? I mean, besides the alcohol? Good chili, of course. Welcome to Chili Week! Cocoa, cayenne, sweet potato and lime. What's not to love?
For years, I've been on the lookout for a good vegetarian chili. Not just a chili that happens to be vegetarian. But one that makes the meat eaters salivate.
This is that recipe. What wooed me about it? Sweet potatoes.
Ok, fine. The recipe called for ONE sweet potato. So what do I do? Buy three. They're so pretty. Seducing me with their complementary hues. A sweet potato, yam and Asian sweet potato.
There are several things I find hard to resist. Books. Bodies of water. Shiny jewelry. Lemonade stands. Dancing to pop music. And — apparently — colorful veggies. (So I used all three potatoes.)
The beans. It called for canned pinto and black beans, but I'm trying to avoid the cans these days. These beans, dried, were cheap and full of flavor.
But the kicker? SPICE, yo.
Cumin. Cayenne. Cocoa powder. Chili pepper. And cinnamon. Amen. Plus salt and pepper. I love the cinnamon and cocoa with the hot spice. It feels like the BFF of a good mole sauce.
Admit it. You want some of this chili right now.
After a long weekend in the office, it was fab.
As it simmered, I added more spice. Then more salt and a pinch of sugar. I poured in some red wine for kicks. And topped my bowl generously with lime juice, sour cream, cilantro and avocado before I curled up on the couch with the cat.
Hands down, it's the best chili I've ever had. And I'm not just saying that because I nearly drank half the bottle of that red wine and was hence overly generous with my rating. This will absolutely be a standard rotation in my winter menu. Thanks Cookie and Kate for the idea!
RECIPE RATING: 5 of 5 bottles of red wine. Full of rich flavor you'll adore.
|Sweet potato black bean vegetarian chili
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces. I used a sweet potato, yam and Asian sweet potato.
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped, or 1 heaping tablespoon of minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less, depending on how spicy you like your chili. I added way more.)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (the recipe called for significantly less, but I love my cinnamon!)
- ground sea salt and black pepper to taste (I add a good amount)
- pinch of sugar
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, including the liquid (The can I used was tomatoes + basil)
- 1 cup dried black beans; soak and prep accordingly. (Or 1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained.)
- 1 cup dried pinto beans; soak and prep accordingly. (Or 1 15oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained.) I think you cold also do kidney beans if you didn't want/have pinto.
- 15 oz vegetable broth
- Splash of red wine
- Juice of 2 small limes
- GARNISH: Sour cream, cilantro and sliced avocado.
- If you're using dried beans, they need to early attention. Soak them in clean, cold water the night before, or start early the day of. I also cooked them in a separate pot (drained from soaking, cooked in new water without salt or spices) for an hour, as I prepped the rest of the chili, before adding it to my big chili pot. I know cooking beans in salt and spices can makes it harder for them to keep their shape … which is why I added them to the pot later.
- In a 4 quart Dutch oven or stockpot (I used my lovely yellow pot), saute the garlic and chopped onion and peppers in one to two tablespoon of 1-2 tablespoons of organic olive oil.
- When the onions begin to turn translucent, add all of the spices, potatoes, tomatoes, beans if canned, stock and stir. Reduce heat to medium/low.
- Let it simmer on low. Cover for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. (If using dried beans, you'd add them in for the last hour after they've been cooking separately.)
- When the chili is done, the sweet potatoes should be tender and soft.
- Add any more spices to taste.
- Add lime juice and stir.
- Serve with garnish of sour cream, cilantro and sliced avocado.
- Enjoy!


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Moderate Cycle Routes on Dartmoor
Take a look below at just some of the cycle rides available for you to enjoy on Dartmoor. These ones are marked as moderate; this means that the route is no more than nine miles distant, taking place over undulating but not extreme ground. What a great way to keep fit.
Most of the routes below state their level of difficulty and give an outline of the routes, so that you are fully informed before you even get on your bike.
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Okehampton Cycle Routes
3 West Street, Okehampton
This selection of four routes (with on extension for the more adventurous cyclist) all start in and around Okehampton, and will take you to some of West Devon's most delightful small villages and towns.
West Devon Cycle Routes
Bedford Square, Tavistock
These four circular and one linear routes take you on a tour of some of the unspoilt areas of West Devon, including many points of interest along the way.
Dartmoor National Park - Bike Week
This is a national celebration of the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling. The week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK. Dartmoor is very popular with both on and off road cyclists and the National Park website
Tavistock Cycle Route
The route passes close to Brent Tor. If you decide to do the longer journey, then you will also pass Lydford Gorge and Waterfall (National Trust) and Lydford Castle (English Heritage).
Dartmoor Walks & Rides This Way
CAReFREE DARTMOOR: Explore the lovely Dartmoor National Park on foot or on a top-quality electric bike -- or both. We offer guided tours, designed to suit you, that start from a variety of locations on Dartmoor and last a full or half day.
Drake's Trail
Tavistock to Plymouth
The Trail takes its name from numerous connections with the famous Elizabethan seafarer Sir Francis Drake and forms part of (NCN) Route 27, the 'Devon Coast to Coast'.
The Granite Way - Cycle Route
This is a new, truly spectacular and mostly traffic free cycle route through rural Devon with fantastic views of Dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.
Haldon Forest Ridge Ride Trail
Haldon Forest Park is the perfect environment for sports riders.
This is a technical, fast and flowing trail with tight corners and lively descents to test your reflexes. Only for experienced riders with appropriate bikes and protective equipment.
Newton Abbot to Bovey Tracey cycle route
Bovey Tracey
This is a linear route that links the two South Devon towns of Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey. It is aimed at good cyclists above the age of 11 years old, as 80% of the route is on road with traffic.


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Mary Bethune2nd Grade Teacher
My name is Mary Bethune and this is my 4th year at Asbury Elementary. I am currently in my 12th year of teaching and have taught Kindergarten, Transitional second and Second grade.I attended Elementary and Jr. High school at Asbury and graduated from Boaz High School. I then attended Jacksonville State University where I received my Bachelors, Masters and Specialist degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education.My husband Jon and I have been married for 14 years and been blessed with three wonderful children. Layne attends Asbury High School and is in the 7th grade, Landon is in the 4th grade at Asbury Elementary and Lola Ivy is 4 years old and is very excited about beginning school next year. I love being an Asbury Ram and can't think of a better place to be! Please feel free to contact me by email at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions or if I can be of any assistance to you.


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The concept of the ecological niche is an important one; it helps us to understand how organisms in an ecosystem interact with each other. The concept is described by Odum as follows:
The ecological niche of an organism depends not only on where it lives but also on what it does. By analogy, it may be said that the habitat is the organism's "address", and the niche is its "profession", biologically speaking.
Odum – Fundamentals of Ecology – W B Saunders 1959
Here are a few examples to help you understand what we mean when we (ecologists) use the term "ecological niche":
Oak trees live in oak woodlands; that's common sense. The oak woodland is the habitat. So if Odum was writing a letter to an oak tree he would address the letter to:
Sir Deciduous Oak Tree,
The Oak Forest,
What do oak trees do? If you can answer that question you know the oak trees "profession" or its ecological niche. Perhaps you think that oak trees just stand there looking pretty and not doing vey much, but think about it.
Oak trees:
- absorb sunlight by photosynthesis;
- absorb water and mineral salts from the soil;
- provide shelter for many animals and other plants;
- act as a support for creeping plants;
- serve as a source of food for animals;
- cover the ground with their dead leaves in the autumn.
These six things are the "profession" or ecological niche of the oak tree; you can think of it as being a kind of job description. If the oak trees were cut down or destroyed by fire or storms they would no longer be doing their job and this would have a disastrous effect on all the other organisms living in the same habitat.
Hedgehogs in my garden also have an ecological niche. They rummage about in the flowerbeds eating a variety of insects and other invertebrates which live underneath the dead leaves and twigs in the flowerbeds. That is their profession. They are covered in sharp spines which protect them from predators, so being caught and eaten is not a part of their job description.
However, hedgehogs cannot groom themselves properly. All those spines on their backs make a superb environment or microhabitat for fleas and ticks.
My hedgehogs put nitrogen back into the soil when they urinate! I don't know how much nitrogen they put into the soil but it probably helps the plants if they do. I think that they eat my slugs, so that reduces the effect which slugs have on the flowers.
So the idea of an ecological niche is very simple. You just need to know where the animal or plant lives and what it does.


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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Are You Tightening Up Your Wallet?
I drive only to the essential places -- mainly the office (only 10 minute drive, no freeways)and try to plot out the errands so I can multi-task and not back-track. I get depressed seeing a fill up cost $50. I think... that's a payment. That's a night out (depending on the city you're in).
Stopped driving to the gym twice a week to walk to my neighborhood park, where I run, can swim if I want, and get to know the neighborhood. I've lived in the same place since 2000 and never saw the neighborhood and people up close. I've got some cuties living near me... never knew that!
Even started walking to the neighborhood restaurants and discovering new places to eat.
Gave up buying the morning coffee, and brew it at home. Put any leftovers in the fridge so I can have my evening ice coffee.
I love throwing whatever in the crock pot in the morning, and coming home to a homecooked meal... and it doesn't heat up the house at all.
Some of my friends are giving up Friday or Saturday nights out at clubs for home parties and gatherings. It's kinda fun not worrying about the right clothes, if you can park in the valet lot, or bartender tips on weekends.
For folks in their 20s, this is where a LOT of money is lost and unaccounted for... clubbing. Friday and Saturday at minimum $50 each night (that's the low side), that's almost $5,000 a year that could be saved... and imagine no hangovers, getting adequate sleep, inventing in work/professional clothes, and working on a craft/hobby/work in those lost hours?
I've always clipped coupons and learned the double coupon rules. Always used the frequent-customer cards. But two weeks ago, my Ralph's bill should have been $300... after coupons and frequent-customer card use, it was $168. Even the manager came and took a look. Of course, coupon clippers annoy (and impress) the people standing behind.
Speaking of Ralph's, they have a Coinstar machine there. Every couple weeks I drop off all the change I've accumulated recently. And I use that for grocery bill, or pocket cash... though my parents used to tell me to put that spare change in the bank. I'm still learning.
I'm trying to find my local shoe repair/shiner... to keep those old shoes and sneakers looking new for as long as possible. My parents used to tell me this, and of course I never listened until now.
Can't seem to give up air conditioner or new books. I can't bring myself to buy used books. Maybe because I know the authors get nothing from used book sales. Hmmm...
Every now and then I check out Saving Advice blog... some good suggestions there.
How are you tightening up? We could all use some tips for our budgets...
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With my recent purchase of townhouse, I've gotta save money anyway. Instead of buying my lunch everyday, I bring it to work. I shop for groceries buying what's on sale rather than buying items that are full price. I've stopped buying clothes and shoes every month. I have enough clothes to fit a basketball team. Living in the NYC area, there are a ton of free events so I try not to spend money going to paid events. I buy monthly bus and subway passes to eliminate the hassles of parking and the high price of gas. I'm accumulating miles from business related expenses to purchase airline tickets and hotel rooms. I buy the songs that I like rather than buy the entire album. I too have a weakness for books so I haven't found a way to economize there.
- Tayari Jones said...
Yesterday, I painted my own nails. They aren't are pretty as they are when I go to a salon, but they look alright. That's almost $100 a month I'll save. I'll use the salon only for special occaisions.
- Cherlyn Michaels said...
Dang! You're good. Well, I've cut out Ebay temporarily (except for browsing). I always brought my own lunch to work, mainly to watch the calories. That's about it really. I've never been much of a big spender on anything but books, and I haven't had time to go to the bookstore lately.
Oh, but I did go motorcycle shopping this week. That's good if I look at the potential savings in gas (yeah, that's it.).


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A SOMBRE Israel ushered in the Jewish New Year last night, with armed guards posted at synagogues and the holiday serving as a stark reminder of peace hopes lost in a year of fighting with the Palestinians.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat sent New Year's greetings to Israel, coupled with reassurances that he has ordered his forces to cease fire.
Arafat said he was using this opportunity to tell the Israeli people that the Palestinians were still sticking to peace as the only choice.
He reiterated that he was willing to meet Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres whenever the Israelis decide, in order to implement all "agreements and understandings we have signed for the sake of our children and your children".
However, fighting persisted on the eve of the holiday, with one Palestinian killed and 15 wounded in Israeli-Palestinian gun battles in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
"No doubt it has been a very hard year. Our hopes for peace fell apart," said university historian Eli Shealtiel, 56, as he dragged a small shopping cart piled with holiday groceries through Jerusalem's outdoor Mahane Yehuda market.
"I feel worried and sad. I'm really worried."
Soldiers from an elite army unit, armed with M-16s, dressed in berets and army fatigues, boosted police patrols through the market and downtown area. Black-clad members of the police anti-terror unit, carrying sub-machine guns, rode all-terrain motorcycles down Jerusalem's main street.
The fighting has claimed 635 lives on the Palestinian side and 175 on the Israeli side since the last Jewish New Year. The violence has included a barrage of Palestinian suicide bombing attacks aimed at public places in Israel.
Police Commissioner Shlomo Aharonishki said security forces were getting warnings about plans by militants to carry out attacks during the holiday. More than 50 Israelis have been killed in nearly two dozen suicide bombings by Islamic militants in the past year.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said a group of Islamic militants arrested in the West Bank town of Ramallah had planned to carry out attacks during the two day Jewish holiday which began at sundown yesterday.
Israeli police said the arrest of the Hamas cell disproved their previous assessment that the terror strikes on the United States would discourage Palestinian militants from carrying out attacks against Israel for fear of bad world publicity.


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by Jim Downton
(Boulder, CO)
A neighbor installed a bee hive close to our back yard. In the past, we have had many bees among our flowering plants.
Why have the number of bees declined?
Hi Jim,
I certainly can't think of any reason that having a beehive close to your yard would decrease the number of bees in your yard.
I imagine you would expect the opposite to occur, and I would expect the same thing.
But if fewer bees are showing up in your yard, I would wonder whether something has changed in your yard:
-Do you have the same flowering plants that you've noticed honey bees working in the past? Not all flowering plants are attractive to honey bees.
-Are you perhaps having drought conditions (or some other problem) that's preventing the plants from producing nectar as freely as they normally do?
-Have you noticed other insects such as butterflies, wasps, and other bee species working your flowering plants in the same numbers as usual?
My guess is that fewer bees showing up in your yard is just coincidental with the presence of your neighbors hive, and not because of it.
Whatever the cause, I hope things get back to normal for you!
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Saving Your Identity — and Your Planet
In today's digital, web-focused, technologically savvy world, it's a wonder anything exists on paper anymore. With the use of digital devices and online news stories, books and newspapers have been printed and sold less and less. But with the information age moving to computers and devices, there's still one avenue we continue to see printed data. And it is one of the most sensitive: our personal information, whether it has to do with health, banking and finances, personal possessions, or any number of other type of information that we would like to have every confidence is secure.
Why does it matter that my information is on paper?
An estimated 95% of business information continues to be kept on paper. We fill in sensitive information when we visit the doctor's off


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This is a bite-sized bonus episode, featuring a discussion we had about Atoms for Peace, cleaning the house to music, and how what you're doing when you hear a record can change your enjoyment. In addition to that, The Els play us two songs not included in the episode, "Depth Perception" and "Solid Gone."
Listen above, or right-click HERE to download!
Bands Mentioned:
- Thom Yorke / Atoms for Peace
- The Knife
- Joy Division
- The Fall
- Iron & Wine
- Los Campesinos!
- Sunset Rubdown
- The National


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Saving a Relationship on the Brink of Destruction
- Category: Love and Relationship Readings
- Last Updated on March 06, 2012
- Written by admin
What you may not realize as you enter a new relationship is that you are entering a point at which you are building something that will be formed and molded for its duration. Working towards an ultimate forever for the relationship, however, can be so hard, seeming to encounter speed bumps throughout the way. For many relationships these days, a situation can definitely occur where destruction seems eminent, but what can you do?
Techniques to Bring It Back
Your relationship is formed on love, but what happens when that love starts to be faded with regret and doubt? There can be a point where you don't even remember how the two of you got together, which is the point of the relationship where some serious work is needed.
- Reflect on the relationship closely. Remember what brought you together and assess whether it is worth staying.
- Pros and cons will help more than you know, as sometimes the relationship cannot be repaired and you must be able to distinguish the difference.
- Counseling could be a great step for those that want to salvage a seriously damaged relationship, no matter how the damage was sustained.
- Take time out together, no matter how busy you are, even if it means staying up a little later to ensure you feel that each other is getting the right amount of attention.
- Even if you are busy with work, stop for some alone time periodically so your partner doesn't feel left out.
- Encourage your partner to join in with activities with you, and the gesture will likely be returned gladly.
Many times when a relationship is in despair, the pair fails to realize there is an issue in time to salvage a decent relationship. This could be due to busy schedules, kids that take up your time or even just ignorance to the situation. No matter what is going on, however, it deserves your time and attention just as any other situation in your life.
A lot of people fail to realize that even the smallest things can greatly improve any relationship. If your relationship is in despair and facing destruction, it is up to you to try to work towards a better relationship, or just call it quits if you aren't committed. However, any relationship worth venturing is worth working hard to keep, especially once you get some years under your belt and want to ensure you get to enjoy many more together.


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Attention Britt Residents:
Chapter 11 of the City of Britt states each owner and each person in possession or control of any property shall be responsible to keep said property mowed so that grass or weeds are less than 7" in height. Notice shall be given to those in violation of Chapter 11 of the City Code of Britt and upon failure to perform the required action, the City shall mow or contract to mow and assess a lein against the property. The abatement notice is in effect for a period of 24 months, if the owner or person in control of any land has previously received a notice to abate the nusiance no further notices will be given and a contract will be let to keep the property in compliance and fines assessed.


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Since our first mill Rescue almost exactly 2 years ago, the Kerry Foundation has rescued 92 Kerries from puppy mills, including 44 intact females of breeding
age. What would be the chances that one of them would come to us pregnant? The answer, it turns out, is one!
The first litter of mill Kerries ever born into freedom occurred last week (16-May-06). Olivia, affectionately known as Miss Livvy, whelped 7 beautiful
puppies just two days after Mother's Day, 5 boys and 2 girls. She did a fabulous job with this, her last litter. All are vigorous and healthy and weighed
over 8 ounces at birth. One little boy, our "Traveling Man," is already over a pound and actively exploring his new world. They have all been docked
and had their dew claws removed. Olivia herself is doing great, recovering from an infection and being a good mother.
Olivia, as we all know, is being fostered by Rita Lockwood, which proves that the Irish gods were smiling when this little girl was selected for her care.
Rita has a 6th sense about Kerries, and these puppies could not be in better hands.
Prior to every auction Rescue, I ask our Rescue Coordinators if they could identify a foster family willing to whelp a litter. Since pregnant females
are sold all the time in auctions, we needed to plan for this contingency. Only one such home was identified before the Shelbina auction, and that
was Rita's good friend Denise Allen of Portland. Denise has whelped several litters for the local humane society, and has the knowledge and experience,
equipment and facilities, and willingness and love to properly care for a litter. On the day Olivia was to be transferred to her care, our girl decided
to go into labor, and could not be moved. Therefore, it fell to Rita to serve as midwife–dare I say nurse maid?–to Miss Livvy, and she's doing a
superb job.
Could the litter have been prevented? Not in this case. When Olivia arrived from the auction, she had a vaginal discharge and was thought to be in season.
This proved not to be the case, and she was later diagnosed and treated for a bladder infection. Afterwards, it became clear that Olivia was "in a
delicate way" and we prepared for puppies. How Olivia ended up on the right coast, in the right hands, near the only home willing to whelp a litter
is one of those unfathomable "little Kerry miracles" that seem to happen so often in Rescue.
We welcome these 7 puppies to the world. They will not grow up in a filthy cage and be roughly handled by uncaring hands. They will not be torn from their
mother too soon, and sold in a pet store or as future breeding stock to another mill. These 7 are destined for the very best homes we can find, and
will receive the very best care we can give them. They will grow up confident and healthy, happy and free. They are the lucky ones.
Miss Livvy and her puppies, only hours old, bellying up to Momma's Milk Bar.
The Magnificent 7 on their way home from the vet's after tail docking.
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Thu May 25, 2006 10:59:07 AM US/Pacific
First – Thank you for your love & good wishes for our littlest club members. They are truly magnificent.
Olivia is an excellent mom. She sometimes gets out of the "baby bed", which is a kiddie pool, & lies right beside it to watch after her little
ones, but still allow them to get used to not having mom with them 24/7. AND to have a little break… She likes to go in & out to the backyard
to take care of her personal business, but will not leave the room if there is a stranger in the house. (stranger to her, not to us). If anyone enters
the room she & the babies are in, she barks until I come. When I am in the room, she calms down. She is eating very good, & looking more like
an elegant lady every day.
Some of you have mentioned concerns about leaving adult dogs alone with the babies. Thank you for your concern, rest easy. Brian has put up baby gates,
& animals can not get in unsupervised. Quinn proved himself to be a great babysitter with the puppies Denise had with her for a few weeks, but
he is with her right now, because we're being careful. Uncle Jake has been staying with Brian, but does come over occasionally. He is not allowed in
the room with the babies unless adults are present. He has seen them a few times from a distance, & yesterday he was allowed to see & smell
one from a very short distance. He then stood by the pool & looked inside. Olivia looked at him, he stuck his head toward her, & they touched
noses. He put his front paws in the pool, & leaned over fairly close to the puppy cluster, very alert, very interested, & not touching. There
were three adults in the room quite close to this encounter, & we will continue to be careful. Charlie Cat
goes in occasionally right up to the pool for a quick look, then leaves.
Yesterday was the day I realized Miss Livvy can no longer have breakfast in bed. Her love for yogurt is legendary, & it goes on top of everything she
eats. Our little darlings are no longer just squirmy, but very active. I put her dish down, & almost immediately had a yogurt covered puppy. I
hadn't realized that 8 day old puppies could get around so well.
BTW, when the puppies had the tails & dew claws done at the vets, they didn't cry, or express any discomfort that day. The picture of them on the website,
in the pink tub, was maybe 15min after it was done.
Commentary on the KBTF Magnificent 7 will be continued…
Rita Lockwood Portland OR
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Sat May 27, 2006 3:19:42 PM US/Pacific
Soon now I will be able to tell these little blessings apart. I may change their names as I get to know them, but for now I'm not willing to call them
by number so …
One of our two little girls, Hannah Mae, weighs just over a pound. She has a tiny white spot on her chest. Her little sister, Mary Faye, who weighs just
under 15 oz, has a small white blaze on her chest. Our tiniest one, Alfie, weighs less than 14 oz, & has a small white blaze on his chest.. Next
largest is Fergus with a med white blaze weighing 15 1/2 oz. The only all black baby weighs one pound 1 1/4 oz, that's Raphael. Teddie has a very small
white spot high up on his chest, he weighs 1 pound 2 1/4 oz. Miles, our big boy weighs 1 pound 4 1/2 oz. He has a white blaze on his chest, & appears
to be the only one with white anywhere else. The white on his back toe is so small it's easy to miss.
I am learning to tell them apart, but I must say, not one of them is more beautiful or more precious than another. Every morning, first thing when I get
out of bed, I go to Olivia & the little ones & say Good Morning, We love you. We tell Olivia several times a day what a good mom she is, &
what a pretty girl she is & that we love her.
I realize these are foundation puppies, but they are mine also. In a few months, I'm going to cry, but some adoptive homes are going to be very lucky.
Meantime, I will admit the rescue coordinators are under orders to screen very carefully : )
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Mon May 29, 2006 12:30:29 PM US/Pacific
Because of a previously scheduled (& already started) partial redo on my home, Miss Olivia & The Magnificent Seven have gone to Denise's home,
& Quinn is here with me.
It reached a point where it was noisy, & the noise upset Miss Livvy. Not OK! So yes, I got teary, but I have access to Denise's house, & she has
assured me I can come over anytime. I intend to wait until day after tomorrow.
My cuddly little Quinn, formerly known as Shelbina # 128 Chewbacca, has promised me all the hugs & cuddles I need. He's Mr Social, & is just celebrating
his first birthday. Some Kerries at one year look almost grown up, he looks like a great big 3 month old puppy. & Yes, now I remember why we called
him Chewie. Oh well, I needed a paper shredder anyway.
Yesterday he had a long hike with Denise & four other dogs. He loved the hiking part, logs on the path were a hurdle he had to think about, the smells
were wonderful. Oh, & the water was cold, & very wet. He rushed over to the bank, slipped into the water, – & right back out. Promptly
went to Denise to tell her about it in case she didn't already know.
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 9:43:23 PM US/Pacific
Today I went to Denise's to spend a few hours with our little family. Miss Livvy is very relaxed, & is enjoying having her own little studio to live
in with the children. Her friend Nigel comes in & out when humans are there to allow access. Her needs are catered, Denise keeps the water dish
full, & brings meals four times daily. Miss Livvy is never more than a couple of hours without human companionship except during the night. If
she needs anything during the night, Denise's bedroom is so close she could hear Miss Livvy call out.
I weighed them today, Alfie & Faye are the two smallest, at 1 lb 3 oz. Fergie & Raphael both weigh 1 lb 7 oz. Hannah weighs 1 lb 8 oz, Teddie is
1 lb 9 oz, & Miles is 1 lb 10 1/2 oz. Keeping them in the container long enough to get a good weight is challenging. May have to figure something
else out…
Alfie & Miles are the two travelin men. Alfie walks better than any of them. We suspect that is how he stays trim, he runs it off. All of them are
little chubs, they roll when they try to walk. They can now escape the pool. Denise said when she went out this AM four of them were out. When Mary
& I got there about noon, one was out, & before we went home for the day, another one had cleared the wall.
Miss Livvy & 7 babies
From: Rita Lockwood
Date: Fri Jun 9, 2006
They walk, they talk, they charm & cuddle. Oh my goodness… Mary & I visited their studio yesterday & all the babies were walking around,
& looking where they were going. […]
These little ones are precious. I sat down to
greet Miss Livvy first. She welcomed my attention, leaned into me for hugs & sweet words. Then she watched peacefully as we admired her "wanderlings"
make their way around the studio floor. Teddie almost walked into Mary as she stood still. He stopped, looked up at her (yes she's bigger than he is)
then Growled & Barked at her! Just over 3 weeks old, & he's confronting an adult human. We didn't even try not to laugh. He stole the show
today. He barked two or three times, but growled several times. […]
Fergie and Alfie
A close up off Miss Livvy's clear eyes and pretty face.
Doesn't she look healthy and happy….
At this age they tumble, crawl intentionally over one another, & tumble around in what they obviously intend as play. Twice today we saw one of them
grabbing someone else's head or body part for a gentle chew.
Miles is still the forerunner of the group, walks the most (Alfie is still a good second) eats the most, & walks crawls or burrows to get where he
wants to go. Faye is quiet & sweet, will snuggle in your hands, or against your body, & make little snuffing sounds. Hannah is more outgoing
at this point, less pliant, but does love her cuddles. Fergus is adorable, snuffling, & looking around, curious, but content. Raphael is precious,
& somehow very special. He looks like he may know things the others have only dreamed about.
Till next time.
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:46:36 PM US/Pacific
Miss Livvy will be three years old June 14th. We don't know what the weather will be like, rain is forecast, so we tried to make today special. We took
the kids & let her be alone for an hour or two, & gave her a treat in her food dish, because she's special.
We stopped by the vets, then took the kids to Mary's for First Baths. Part of the process of learning to eat involves snuffling the wet puppy chow, &
like human babies, they can get messy! We didn't get too fussy, & one or two of them are not exactly pristine, but they're no longer coated with
yogurt or puppy food.
This was Hannah's day to talk, or whine, or grumble. We don't know for certain what she was telling us, but boy was she vocal.! Faye was the quiet little
sweetheart that we're beginning to expect her to be. Everyone accepted the car ride & the time away from mom with no stress. They did talk &
tumble & yes – we cuddled.
Mary asked me recently if I have a favorite among them – No – not yet.! At the moment they're all adorable & developing wonderfully.
They send you all hugs & kisses, & thank you for making this great beginning possible.
Faye Miles
Back Together Again
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:09:37 PM US/Pacific
On June 14th we celebrated Miss Livvy's 3rd birthday. As many of you know, while she was at my house, I spoiled her with food. One of her favorites was
beef topped with hardboiled egg & yogurt. I believe that while pregnant & nursing, the puppies basically get what Mama is eating. In fact,
I was told at the vet's ofc that she should be fed the same puppy food that the pups would be weaned onto, because that way they would be used to it.
They've all been eating a healthy puppy food mixed with puppy formula.
Anyway, for her b-day, Mary & I took her some beef & yogurt. We had taken her some Monday, because I wasn't sure I could get over there on Wed.
She enjoyed it, & we could go on Wed so we fixed her some more. I sat it down in front of her, and, ever the lady, she didn't snarfle it up. A
puppy came to investigate, & stepped in the dish. He started to lick it off, & Whoa! Stuck his face in the dish & started snarfing. Soon
he was joined by one, & then two more. No, Wait, they're all tearing into it like – well – like a pack of hungry dogs. Seven little black doggies
with white noses & fat bellies. I had forgotten my camera, (boo-hiss) sorry folks, but that was a "laugh till our sides hurt" moment. They ate
so much that I removed two of them, then just took it away, sat it in front of Miss Livvy, & kept the puppies away till she had cleaned it up.
They needed another bath, but we just washed their little faces & set them down. Those little stuffed sausages kind of sagged to the floor, &
fell sound asleep. I'm guessing they had developed a taste for it! What do you think?
Happy Birthday Miss Livvy
Rita Lockwood
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:47:12 AM US/Pacific
Subject: [KBL] Magnificent 7 Adventurers 5 wks old
Denise tells me our little ones are able to negotiate steps!!! OK, not a full flight of stairs, but a step up and a step down. As you might expect,
the first step down was not too graceful, but they just got up and took off. No fear! Miles, of course, was the first to make it up one step onto her
deck, then into her house. Tail wagging the whole time. Happy little Kerries.
They are real chow hounds, and nurse now mostly as a comfort food. Olivia, caring mother that she is, allows them to eat first.
They are all doing great socially. Denise was watching TV and playing with the puppies when she realized all the boys were with her. Hannah & Faye
were with Olivia a few feet away. We're guessing that while Denise kept the boys out of their hair, the girls were having a little girl beauty session.
Hannah may go into politics. She has an opinion on everything, and lately has been expressing it anytime there's a listener. She's not barking or growling
(well, sometimes she's talking). Faye seems to take after her mom, she's relatively quiet and ladylike, but not shy. Both the girls simply love cuddles.
A really good cuddle is almost enough to shut Hannah up.
They are all unique little individuals. My personal favorite? Whichever one I'm holding in my arms.
Rita Lockwood
Portland OR
From: R Lockwood <[email protected]>
Date: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:13:41 PM US/Pacific
Today we took more beef and yogurt to Miss Livvy. We also took a separate serving to the little ones. Some of them ate with mom, but she got her share.
We were delighted to see her yogurt mustache. We also took some big beef soup bones. She got one! They got the rest, but she always lets them help
themselves before she eats. I tried taking pictures, but they move so much I didn't get good ones.
They are happy little critters. Running – tails up and wagging – attacking everything in sight. They are especially dangerous to toes.
Quinn went with us today. He got to say hello to Ms Livvy. They obviously remembered one another, and went nose to nose several times. He also remembered
being at Denise's house and playing with the other dogs. It was sunny and clear today, so at one point we took puppies out in the grass. Quinn was
delighted. He didn't chase or try to play, he just sniffed and watched.
We had to keep close watch on them outside. They ran in every direction, enjoyed the sunshine and the grass under their feet, wanted to explore everything
Denise has fostered several litters of puppies, & she thinks these little ones are all very sharp. After watching them, I'll tell you, there's no doubt
they are Kerries!
Rita Lockwood
Portland OR
[email protected]
Subject: Miss Livvy & the Magnificent 7 (long)
Date: October 26, 2006 11:20:17 PM PDT
Miss Livvy is still being fostered here in Portland. She especially loves being with Quinn (rescued at the same time) & her puppies. She is becoming
more playful with them, has been seen bounding, pouncing & chasing. She talks more, which is a big surprise. This is so recent I am still learning
to recognize her bark. I don't think she will ever become a social director, but she loves her beauty treatments, including brushing. She stayed outside
a couple of nights (her choice, not mine), & would come to the front door about dawn & bark until I let the others out. Exasperated, one morning
I told her to hush, & she looked right at me & barked once. As near as I can tell, other than spending time with her kerry family, car rides
are her favorite pastime.
Alfie, now Paddy, has moved to Florida. His new family particularly appreciates his feisty ways & his loving little self. Yesterday his new "mom" tried
something new to encourage better eating habits. She put him in a crate with his kibble, set the timer for 15 min, & when the time was up, she
opened his door, removed his kibble, & turned to put it away. He quickly got right in front of her, sat, looked her in the eye, & chewed her
out. Fortunately she & her husband have many years of Kerry experience, so they got a good laugh.
Faye, now Aoife(sp) lives in Washington state, & apparently has convinced her new family that she is exactly what they were hoping to get. Rumor has
it that she loves all of them, but has a special way with the daughter.
Raphael, now Guinness, also lives in Canada, & as
his family & Linda Grisley can tell you, has them convinced that he is the smartest & bestest Kerry boy ever.
Fergie, now Zen, lives in Canada also, & his family thinks
he is the smartest & bestest Kerry boy ever. He attended church with his "Grandma" a couple of times, & charmed everyone. He is now considering
how best to put his talents to use.
OK you can count – Two more – Miles & Teddie. They are both here with me, & Quinn & Miss Livvy, & Charlie Cat. My youngest son has adopted
one, & adoption is pending on the remaining one. If his adoption doesn't go through, I may have to keep him myself. Miles & Teddie are about
the same size, & both give every indication that when full grown they will be of size & disposition to be reckoned with in any argument. Fortunately,
they are both good with people, and are friendly and playful with other critters.
In short, all the puppies so far are living proof of the accuracy of temperament testing. I know – At 5 months, they're still puppies, but they are
well adjusted, happy, smart, fun, loving, 7 magnificent puppies.
From: Rita Lockwood <[email protected]>
Subject: [KBL] Ms Livvy & The Magnificent Seven
Date: May 12, 2012 10:41:24 AM PDT
May 16th the Magnificent Seven will celebrate their 6th birthday. For
those of you who may not know, when KBTs were in vogue in puppy mills, the
KBT Foundation was very involved in getting Kerries out of those disgusting
places. Our Rescue teams, and foster families were working miracles. And so
were the Kerries who were involved.
One of the miracles was performed by the Divine Miss Livvy, aka Olivia.
She was not quite three years old, had had several litters already, and was
pregnant. She was also maladjusted, filthy, scrawny, no doubt had
parasites, and had a urinary tract infection. She was, and is, 100% Kerry.
On May 16th, 2006, she delivered seven beautiful, healthy puppies in my
home. All were placed in experienced Kerry home. If you don't think
they're magnificent, you should talk to their owners. It was my opinion
watching them develop from infancy, and the opinion of the new owners,
that these are the prettiest, smartest, best adjusted Kerries ever.
One of the seven stayed with me. Having lived with Jamie, I am
aware that
there are some things he doesn't know. His mom could have told him,
but she didn't.
He doesn't know what it it's like to live in a crate, never running free in
the grass. He doesn't know that some dogs not only don't get enough to eat,
they have never tasted eggs scrambled with cheese and bacon. Or raw meat
topped with yogurt. He doesn't know some dogs have never tasted yogurt,
his breakfast everyday is topped with it.
He thinks big raw meaty beef bones are a basic part of life.
He has no idea that some dogs aren't allowed to run loose in the house, let
alone get up on the furniture.
He doesn't know that some dogs have no comfy bed.
He doesn't know what it's like to be ignored or yelled at or abused.
And It's obvious he's never been told he's not entitled to go for rides,
have play dates, have company over, go on vacation, sleep in a lap, and be
I have reason to believe that the same is true for his brothers & sisters;
and in their behalf I'd like to thank the KBTF and Ms Livvy for arranging
things so he and others could be raised in ignorance.
And for Mother's Day, a tip of my hat, and my gratitude to Ms Livvy. I told
Janet Joers [the KBTF Rescue Director at the time] when Livvy was with me
that in spite of her past, Livvy was nobody's doormat.
Special thanks to Lorna Jennings & family for providing Ms Livvy with the
opportunity to become the well loved Miss Bossy Boots.
Rita Lockwood, Oregon USA
Date: May 16, 2013
From: Rita Lockwood
Subject: Magnificent Seven
Seven years ago May 16th Olivia, aka Livvy, gave us seven beautiful puppies. The Magnificent 7 – five boys & two girls. Olivia was rescued from a puppy
mill. Skinny, dirty, plagued with parasites, and carrying a secret we didn't know about until shortly before she gave birth a month before her third
birthday. Though she had given birth to other litters, she got to stay with these pups long enough to know & enjoy her babies. And we learned that
she was beautiful, & smart & funny. Eileen Andrade transported her from my arms to Lorna & John Jennings in California. They have loved
her right from the start.
Lorna tells us Ms Livvy is a Kerry who does her breed proud. She is still Livvy; but she is also Miss Bossy Boots! – Did I mention she is Kerry! Although
her first KBT friend there has passed away, she convinced the Jennings to get another male KBT for her. And to keep the Wheaten they had at home "temporarily"
(You read the "Miss Bossy Boots" part, Right?) In Lorna's words "She taunts them when they are chewing on their bully sticks and then steals them at
the first opportunity! Livvy loves yogurt popsicles but always shares with Blu and Buddy. Livvy sleeps on our bed with us and religiously sits up at
seven a.m. and stares at John to let him know she wants to go outside to do her business. Also, at that time, she expects John to turn on the garden
hose as she likes to drink the water from it. The only time Livvy ever shows any aggression is when John accidentally touches her with his foot during
the night and then she yells at him! To make up for it, she smothers him with kisses when he gets up in the morning!
Well – what about those seven puppies… Paddy, formerly known as Alfie, now lives in Florida. His primary job there has always been to capture hearts.
He's very good at it. He is a loving, peaceful, fun boy who enjoys everyone from senior citizens to little ones. His extended family includes 'cousins'.
Some are human, one is a Kerry, one is a Dalmatian, & I think I have forgotten one.
Zen, formerly known as Fergie lives in Ontario, Canada, with Pete & Rhonda, & his little redhaired sister – a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
named Halo. . He is King of his Kingdom, his Kingdom is Fun & he lives it from the time he gets up in the morning. He greets you with a toy in
his mouth & glint in his eye that says come play with me! He is very smart, well loved, & "a true joy & a real jewel"
Teddy, TedDog, Ted – lives in Portland, Oregon with Brian, Brian's daughter Lily, & Teddy's KBT "sister" Demi. Teddy loves life. As far as we know,
he is the only one of the litter that sings. He sings or yodels to every siren, & occasionally for no known reason. Ted is very social, very smart,
very loving, also very protective; especially of children.
Jamie lives with me. You hear about him often. Of course he is the most brilliant, most beautiful, most loving, funniest, best, etc. etc. etc. To the best
of my knowledge he is the only one of the litter with a serious health issue. He had a growth on top of his head removed when he was a few weeks old;
but was basically healthy until February 2011, when he was diagnosed with Addison's.
That leaves us with Guiness, in Canada, – Bella, in Canada – & Aoife, in Gig Harbor, Washington. Last I heard they were all three in good health, &
all well loved. I had hoped to hear from them, but haven't yet. If I do, I'll let you know.
Teddy, sitting, and his housemate, Demi


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I was feeling sick yesterday and had a restless night. No runs but it felt like I had a brick in my stomach and I had no appetite. Even the smell of food repelled me.
We went to a nearby cafe and had a light breakfast before going across the very busy street to Lumphini Park. This park is an oasis in the middle of this very loud, very modern, very populated and very busy part of Bangkok.
It was mostly locals in the park. One little girl (about 10), looked at us, gave us a big smile and said " Welcome to Thailand".
There was a vendor in the park selling snacks and those Asian noodle cups that you just add boiling water. She helped me choose one that wasn't too spicy. She was very friendly and went out of her way to be helpful.
John and I sat at a picnic table beside the man-made lake in the park. Some older men were playing some kind of a dice game at a table nearby. Suddenly I saw what I thought was a big turtle swimming in the water. It turned out to be a monitor lizard and it swam right across the lake. We saw many more of these very large lizards, sunning themselves or swimming in the water.
We walked around the park and watched groups of young and old people doing tai chi and another group doing some kind of a slow fan dance. Another lady was instructing an older man on some kind of a slow sword dance. There was a couple of old men helping each other perfect their sword movement technique. People really make good use of their parks.
We next took the BTS Sky Train (an elevated subway) to Siam Square, which is blocks and blocks of a never ending, busy, high end but delightfully air conditioned shopping centres.
We walked to the nearby Jim Thompson House. Jim Thompson was a wealthy silk merchant who fell in love with Thailand and moved six traditional Thai houses to his property (now central Bangkok) and put them together to create his home, filling them with Thai antiques. He disappeared mysteriously in 1967 when out for a walk on a trip to Malaysia.
I learned a lot about silk production and the property was beautiful. I was not feeling well, so after trying to find some gifts for the guys, we went back to our hotel for a rest.
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We grabbed the shuttle to the subway and made record time in getting to the Patpong night market where we picked up a few souvenirs before booting it back to our hotel.
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Hi everyone! This is Ashley today, with the final installment in my Trending:Gold series. Let's take a look back over some of the topics we covered over this four week series, and I have a mini book made of gold to show you today, too!
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