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Folks: This weekend is THE weekend in distance running. The weekend that proves that science and engineering can overtake mother nature and millennia of human evolution. Mirroring the late John F. Kennedy's (may he rest in peace) Moon speech to Congress, Sir Phil Knight said: "…This nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of sending a man on a 2 hour marathon…" Check out an excerpt here:
Phil Knight and the 2 Hour Marathon Speech
First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of sending a man on a 2 hour marathon and returning him safely to the finish line. No single project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range goals of distance running; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish. We propose to accelerate the development of the appropriate training plan. We propose to develop alternate shoes, much lighter than any now being developed, until certain which is superior. We propose additional funds for other nutritional development and for IAAF competition legal pacing strategies–strategies which are particularly important for one purpose which this nation will never overlook: the survival of the man who first makes this daring attempt. But in a very real sense, it will not be one man running a 2 hour marathon–if we make this judgment affirmatively, it will be an entire nation. For all of us must work to get him there.
It's awe-inspiring, isn't it? We have chills running up and down our spine at a brisk pace. Not unlike the 2 hour marathon pace of 13.1 mph. We here at Casual Runner believe that this is an important endeavor for our great nation, and more importantly, our great sport.
Break2: Saturday, May 6 in Italy
This is it. It's happening on a Formula1 track in Italy. Saturday morning. We hope everyone will be tuned in. This is going to be our generation's moon landing. Either that, or it's going to fail spectacularly with mother nature giving human kind a giant "FU". We just hope they get a really kick-ass finisher medal.
Want to meet the brave souls who are attempting this feat? Check them out.
Good Luck, Runners. And God Speed!


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While one is travelling by train, though, he can have all the wonderful experience if the food is available while he is onboard. The availability of food is an area of concern for a lot of passengers, particularly for oldies and kids. The oldies may need to take medicines while the kids may not be able to bear the hunger and hence at a certain time they need to have such quality food that can help to have enough quantity and better quality to offer best eating experience. To have such food is also not easy as the train for a long time is constantly on tracks and one may not get time to get down, find a restaurant on the platform and get food. The pantry car is also not capable of providing such facilities and hence to have perfect and delicious food is nothing less than a challenge in this situation.
But thanks to Indian railway that find out the solution in the form of food parcel and allow the food parcel service provider to offer the food parcel to those passengers who palace order with them.
The availability of food parcel:
The system of food parcel is such that one can get the food parcel at the concerned station at required time. In case one needs the food delivery in train Guntur Jn, one needs to mention the same while placing the order by the website or by the call center. The customer care officer at the time of taking the order can confirm the PNR number and accordingly confirm the delivery of the parcel at the concerned station. He also notes a few details such as the preference of the passenger for food and payment options. In the payment options, there are offline and online payment options available with the food parcel service provider. In case one is in train and does not have credit or debit card, can make pay to the delivery boy in cash also. The food is also delicious and made in hygienic conditions by expert chefs. There are lots of varieties of different dishes on the menu, and hence one can enjoy the great change in food for lunch and dinner.
The advantages:
For a passenger, there are lots of benefits of this service. One can enjoy quality food at reasonable rates and enjoy the taste also. They provide the food on time which makes the service more useful for those who need to take food after or before medicines. For old age people as well as kids who cannot bear the hunger, this service holds a huge significance. Due to quality, rate and quantity, the service has got an overwhelming response from passengers of different segments. One can also check their website to know if the service will be available on a concerned route or not. This information can be availed from customer care as well as they are constantly upgrading their services on different routes and lot many new routes are being added to their network.

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Hi everyone! Can you believe it is Thanksgiving week?! Do you have school this week? We had school today and will tomorrow, but are off after that. I hope you have fun plans for the holiday weekend. Are you planning to brave any Black Friday (or Thursday Night) Sales? I am glad that the couple of objects we are going for are actually offered Thursday night so that we don't have to get up so early! Yay!
I have a Little Elf Craftivity Freebie for you tonight as we gear up for December. . .
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It appears that Apple listened on one point (which is great). The software updates have been restored to Apple's website. Previously, many just pointed to the Mac App store to buy Final Cut Pro X. You were able to run the update through Software Updater, but it was difficult to access the files for backup.
- Go here http://support.apple.com/downloads/#final%20cut%20studio.
- Download the ones you need.
- Burn them to disc and put them with your Final Cut Studio install discs.
Thank you Apple.


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Piecing a life
Friday, May 18, 2012
It's a small world, after all
Lousy photo courtesy of bad hotel lighting
Today I was able to go visit Wanda of
Exuberant Color
in her hometown of Sandwich, Illinois. It was like meeting an old friend for lunch and a nice visit. Then I was taken on a tour of her sewing rooms* (yes, she has two...one is her entire basement) and got to see some of her many, beautiful, quilts. I was, quite frankly, too busy soaking up all the inspiration to think about photographs, but she said she has pics of her stash spots on her blog side bar, if you want to tease yourself. I think it will take me years of fabric shopping to hold a candle to her stash. (HUGE SIGH.)
As I was leaving, we exchanged gifts. My gift was getting to grab scraps of all colors from her scrap boxes (again, heart palpitations). She told me I was actually doing her a favor, so that made me feel a wee bit better. (This, no doubt, in the spirit of one woman's scraps being another woman's treasure.) Then I gave her some fat quarters designed by my neighbor in Taos, Terrie Mangat...and it turns out Wanda has taken her classes and is a great admirer. What are the chances of that happening?
As I was in Sandwich today (a really sweet little town with lots of great historic buildings), I had to stop to photograph this old building. I just love the colors in the stones. It makes me really happy when a building like this has been preserved for future generations.
*Roger is going to wish he hadn't encouraged me to visit her...trust me on this.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Headed to the heartland
It's time to put my traveling shoes on again. Tomorrow we leave for Chicago for a couple of nights and then down to the farm to visit our family there. I'm pretty excited about this trip; I haven't visited the homestead in a couple of years. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, sitting in the gazebo, chatting, knitting, and meeting all my sister in law's porch kitties. It seems she has turned into a cat woman since I last visited...my kind of woman.
Friday is exciting, also...I'll be meeting Wanda of
Exuberant Color
, one of my favorite quilt blogs. Being only an hour away from her home, I shamelessly invited myself to visit. I have to meet this mystery person who makes some of my favorite quilts! Her sense of color and design just knocks my socks off. It will be a bit like going to Mecca. Also, she has one of those wonderful free arm quilting machines I've told myself I don't need...you can see where this is going, no doubt.
Speaking of Wanda: I've taken the liberty to copy her blog posting from today to share with you:
I don't know if you read Michele's blog
but she is always doing wonderful things for others and now she has a request, looking for a kidney for her sister-in-law. There must be a match out there somewhere. Please help spread the word and help heal Becky.
I am a firm believer in the power of people, the kindness of people, and the grace with which so many folks are happy to share in these situations. Perhaps you will, by chance, know someone who might help. It's worth a shot.
Talk to you from the road!
PS Here's a photo of the last gasp on the rug. I spent one more afternoon working on it and still didn't get a big buzz out of it, so I've ripped it out and have started some cat's paws until I either fall wildly in love with them or not.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mother's Day
Dear Mom:
I'm thinking of you today, and since we can no longer speak, I've decided to write this letter, if only for myself.
This photo, taken of you on your 16th birthday in 1926, hangs in my bedroom near the bookshelves. I know this would make you happy, since you were such a lover of books and a voracious reader. I guess I never really thanked you for instilling this in me; I still have such fond memories of you taking me to the old library in our little hometown. How I wish you could see the new library, built in place of the one you so lovingly volunteered at in your later years...it has ocean views, a used book store, and a coffee cart. Three of your favorite things; you'd be in heaven. Oh...and the hospice thrift shop you once volunteered at has now grown into a big, successful store. I shop and donate there when I can, with you in my heart. You would love it also...and best yet...a See's Candy store is next door! Remember how you taught me a little about how to read the little swirls on top?
You've now been gone from us for well over fourteen years. So much has happened, and there have been so many times I've wanted to pick up the phone to share things with you. I've thought often of how hard it must have been for you to raise me after having, essentially, raised another family before I surprised you and came into your world. I realize that having a wild daughter in the sixties must have been quite a shock to you, who raised your daughters in a time altogether different. I apologize for my lack of sensitivity and wish I could tell you now that if I, at this age, still had a kid in high school, I'd probably want to go kill myself. No wonder you were so exhausted.
I feel a kindred spirit to you these days, now that I'm a happy grandmother. I remember how you loved all yours and the great delight they brought you. I am now realizing that having grandchildren is a joy that words can't share with others; you have to experience it to know. I wish you could meet your great grandchildren. Tanner is as handsome as his dad, and so well mannered and smart. Madalyne Rosemary is named for you, and I do believe she has all your spunk and spirit. When I look in her eyes, I see you there. It's double the joy for me. I plan to tell both of them as much about you as I can, to keep you alive in their hearts, as well.
There's so much more, but this is all for now. Thanks for everything, Mom; I hope our spirits cross again one day. I wish I could give you a big hug.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Staying inside the lines
A couple of days ago, I found this little kitty mat. It is from a kit I bought about 4 years ago at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, and is what ignited my passion for hooking with wool. I had so many questions and hadn't yet found hookers on the internet. It was a bit like swimming blind through magical waters.
I also found a linen rug pattern I had industriously drawn, not too long after the kitty and another couple of small projects had been hooked. It is roughly 4' x 6' in size. I had drawn some lotus-like designs in the middle, sides and corners, and thought to just free fall on the rest. Thinking it might be a good way to use up loads of hand spun rug wools I've saved over the years, we put it on the frame and yesterday I started it.
I was not even remotely sparked with interest. In fact, I tossed and turned during the night, trying to figure out what I don't like about it. I think it's having boundaries, after having spent the last week trying to stuff things into defined spaces and make them look neat. I don't know. I just know I'm not sure I'm up for the whole rug. I'm a bit annoyed with myself over this.
Here are some of the things I'm considering. I wonder what you think?
just hit and miss cat paws all over it, with no worries about design
ditto, but hook my favorite quilt design, the log cabin...do them in different sizes so as not to get bored or feel too structured
hook it with both yarn and wool strips, for interest in texture and colors
put it away and drag it out another year and see if I'm interested then; this would be a bit of a drag, because it took two of us to adjust that frame to the size it needed to be to work on this piece (it's almost 100 inches across)
ignore it altogether and not hook on this trip
Perhaps I'll have an epiphany about this today. I just want to make the best decision, since I know this project could take me a year to complete, given my current back and forth life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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Monday, May 7, 2012
A special weekend
Yesterday was a big day around here. It was the first pick of our rhubarb plants that Ani has been nurturing the last two years, to make a home made rhubarb pie to celebrate Roger's birthday (the way to a man's heart, and all that). The pie was actually our dinner, after chowing down on lots of hearty NM food for lunch. I was hoping I wouldn't like the pie so much, but unfortunately, I liked it so much I could have probably eaten way more than I did and been miserable all night. I am not a fan of cooking or baking, thank heavens, or I'd weigh three times what I already weigh; but having said that, I think there will be another fresh picked pie sooner than later. YUM.
Forgot to show you these the other day: a set of four place mats I made before leaving San Diego, and some trivet pads with the scraps from those. I had a good time making them and they successfully kept me from doing other, more important things. I am, after all, The Princess of Procrastination.
I don't know how it turned out for you, wherever you are, but we hauled ourselves outside at the prescribed time on Saturday evening, hoping to see the giant moon the news had been promising. Well...it looked just like any other moon from here. Now I hear it will be 2029, or something like that, before this auspicious occasion occurs again. Hope I get a better shot at it next time. Or actually, I'll just be happy to be alive then. Screw the moon.
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Friday, May 4, 2012
And then...there was more wool
Fiber coming home, the first wave
When I was at home in NM this winter, I worked hard to get my yarn, spinning fibers, rug hooking supplies, knitting books, magazines, etc. weeded out and stored in such a way that you could actually walk without risking life and limb. I was so proud of myself; it was the crescendo of two years' worth of work. I was especially psyched because it meant when I returned in the spring, I could start hooking a new rug and finish some UFOs I unearthed during my hard work.
You'd think by this age I would have learned that one should not be smug about such things, let alone brag about them out loud to anyone. The universe has decided to smack me in the fanny with another project, far more daunting than the one I had worked on those years: as previously mentioned, our lease is up on the retail space in Seco and we're having to find places to stash all that has been there. This includes a lot of furniture, the display cabinets, my monster loom, and unspeakable quantities of spinning fiber and yarn. I have been checking with my closest friends for assurance that I'm not a hoarder, and as good friends should, they've assured me I'm not. Maybe a well prepared pack rat?
On a lighter note, the lilacs are starting to bloom. We thought they had been frozen as they were last year. I'm excited to be able to enjoy them...it's been a few years.
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About Sharjah (SHJ)
Sharjah is the beautiful capital city of Sharjah emirate. And it is the third largest and the most beautiful city in the United Arab Emirates. The city is the major part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. It is situated along the northern coastal area of Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. It is a main hub for culture and industry, it contributes to almost 7.4% of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates. Sharjah covers an almost 235 km² area and has a population of more than 800,000 in the year 2008. Some of the major notable city centres in Sharjah include Abu Shagara, Maysaloon, Al Qasimia, Al Majaz, Al Nahda, Al Layyeh (Government Buildings), Al Taawun, Al Yarmook, Al qasbaa, Al Rolla and many others. The city experiences a hot desert climate with mild winters and hot summers. Al Hisn Fort, Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Bait al-Naboodah, Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah Archeology Museum, Sharjah Desert Park, King Faisal Mosque, Al-Qasba and Eye of the Emirates, Al-Mahattah-Museum and many others are major tourist attractions that attract a large number of travellers across the country. There are some famous restaurants such as Mushmaool Arabic Grill Restaurant, Seashells, Al Reem Suites Shrjah, Syed Al Biryani and many other offer delectable cuisines to its travellers. One can find number of mid-range hotels such as Holiday Inn Sharjah, Radisson Blue Resort, Lou' Lou'a Beach Resort, Al Reem Suites, Sharjah and many others that provide high-class staying facilities to its travellers. The city is well-linked with all kind of transport services and one can use public transport to explore the city conveniently. MakeMyTrip.com is one of the most famous and trustworthy web portal where you can get detailed information about the city. Here, you can do online air ticket booking as it just need to follow few simple steps. MakeMyTrip.com offers numerous discounts on each air ticket and make a plan for economical trip. Get ready to grab amazing moments with your family and friends in Sharjah.
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Goa is famous by numerous names as it is referred to as 'Magnificent kingdom of dreams', 'Pearl of the Orient' and a 'Tourist Paradise'. The city is located on the western coast of India. Goa is blessed with lots of attractive tourist destinations and breathtaking scenic beauty that will lure you at its first sight. Most of the people think, Goa is all about beaches, sea and sports adventure but it is not true. This place has much more to offer to tourists. Being an adventurous city, you can do number of water & sports activities such as Windsurfing, paragliding, jetskiing, or just swimming. Water sports in Goa is another major reason why lots of people revisit this place again and again. Bondla wildlife Sanctuary, Alorna fort, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Colva Beach or Anjuna and Vagator are some of the best tourist attractions overwhelming travellers with their natural beauty. Accommodation in Goa is abundant as here you can find a variety of hotels, resorts and guest houses. These hotels are designed to suit each and every budget and taste of tourists. There are number of hotels in Goa which are categorized in various types including budget hotels, mid-range hotels, upmarket hotels and long-term rentals. Some of the famous hotels are Majorda Beach Resort, Casablanca Beach Resort, Grand Hyatt, Mapusa Residency or Vasco Residency, Margao Residency and many others in Goa. There are many Goan festivals which are actually zatras (feasts) of both local as well as family deity celebrated at the temple of the God or Goddess. Some of the famous festivals such as Dussehra, Diwali and Holi are celebrated around India but with a distinguished Goan flavour. At MakeMyTrip.com, you can book your air tickets online. It will hardly take few minutes to book your air tickets as you just need to follow few simple steps. A number of beneficial deals are offered to you from which you can choose the best.


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At Pure Luxe Bride, we love to find ways to make your entire wedding experience unique. That is why we are sharing a fun and easy craft idea with you today. As you are narrowing down the lists and making those final selections for your bridesmaids, why not ask these lucky ladies to be a part of your special day in a unique way? Purchase a fun planner, such as the Lilly Pulitzer planner that is pictured, and highlight on your wedding date "Will you be my bridesmaid?" This Pinterest inspired idea will leave you with several happy bridesmaids.
Eager for more craft ideas? Don't worry, Pure Luxe Bride has got you covered. Check out our Pure Luxe Bride Pinterest boards for plenty of creative wedding ideas.


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Forget the short form. Most taxpayers-65 percent of us, to be specific—just take the standard deduction. But you may save money by itemizing your deductible expenses. It doesn't matter if you use an online program (like turbotax.intuit.com or completetax.com), a current tax guide, or a storefront preparer. Out-of-pocket health care charges, business expenses (including some for job searches), and charitable donations are just a few of the items you may be able to deduct. Fill out the long form, known as the 1040, and compare numbers. If your total deductions are greater than $5,450 (the standard deduction for 2008 for a single person) or $10,900 (for a married couple filing jointly), you'll save money by itemizing when you file.
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Make sure your free checking is really free. A lot of banks advertise it, but read the fine print. If the minimum balance is steep-thousands of dollars, in some cases—look for a bank with no minimum requirement. This could save $100 a year or more. Bankrate.com is a good site for comparing accounts. (And don't waste $2 on ATM withdrawals at another bank's machines.)
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Keep your money in supersafe places. Aim to amass at least six months of emergency expenses, in case you lose your job or become disabled. Where's the best place to keep it? FDIC-insured bank savings, CD, and money market accounts are still three of the most secure places. (The government recently increased the limit it will insure to $250,000 per account until December 31, 2009.) Money market funds that invest in Treasury bills are supersafe, too, but low yielding. Internet banks and credit unions tend to pay higher interest rates, but go to fdic.gov and check to make sure they offer the same government-insured guarantee. Look into Series I bonds, or I bonds, which are just as safe and are guaranteed to keep up with inflation. They're also free from state and local taxes (and possibly federal tax, if you use them for college costs). The downside? You can't redeem them for at least a year. And if you cash them in before five years, there's a small penalty. Other savings options, including corporate and tax-exempt money market funds, are a bit riskier. Compare yields at cranedata.us.


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Back in the early days of the Kindle, Amazon's e-reader tended to appeal to a more mature audience for a variety of reasons. But as the Kindle's matured--and its price has dropped--Amazon's made a concerted effort to appeal to a more youthful demographic.
"The book lives on" is the title for its new ad and it features a bunch of good-looking, active young people and a Kindle that appears at times to be sort of a social lubricant, part Captain Morgan's, part Cialis.
Yes, there's the requisite jabs at the iPad (no glare, readable in direct sunlight, one-month of battery life, "lighter than a paperback"), which Amazon has done in the past. And the company's also featured plenty of young hipsters in previous ads. But what is new is that book-lives-on tagline at the end of the ad.
By saying that the physical book "lives on," Amazon is implying that it died at some point. That's not exactly true, of course, but the messaging seems pretty clear, and expect to see more of it going forward.
The fact is while Amazon continues to sell a lot of paper books, digital books don't take up any space in warehouses and are a whole lot cheaper to ship. Which business model seems more appealing to you?


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Subject: Kinzuriki Blad
Fri May 23, 2008 5:33 am
Name:Kinzuriki Blad
Clan: Red Dawn
Family Members:Brother,Sister and Oncle
Ninja Rank:Student
Elements: Fire and Earth
Skills: Ninjutsu and Weaponry
Jutsus:Clone Jutsu so far^_^
Brief Summary of Character: Kinzuriki is an outgoing friendly guy who loves to be around people and friends. Kinzuriki also has a serious mental disease that turns him into a deadly, merciless, bloodthirsty, killer, that goes by the name . This disease both helps and hinders him. His split personalities are always in constant conflict with each other. \always trying to coax Kinzuriki into the darker ways of life, being the advanced genius shinobi that he is sometimes gets the best of poor genially innocent Kinzuriki who though a genius in his own right, cant hope to match wits with .
History: Kinzuriki parents are from different clans within Konoha. Kinzuriki himself was born in is fathers camp whilst his mother died giving him birth. Kinzuriki was raised by his father born into a powerful family. He was raised not knowing the truth of his birth mother, though he did learn to love his fathers wife as a motherly figure. Kinzuriki is from a very bloodthirsty ruthless family of highly advanced assassins. His father learned that his 1st son was a true genius began training him as a deadly assassin at the early age of five, Because of the power at such an early age and his ruthless upbringing Kinzuriki inherited the familys wicked thirst for blood.
Kinzuriki had a younger half brother that he loved and looked after, he truly was his brothers keeper. Shortly before he became a teenager Kinzuriki was sent away to run errands. When he returned his home was up in flames and his family was murdered never making it out of the flames alive. He could hear his brothers cries for help and then they stopped at once when he herd a crash inside. Kinzuriki wanted to go inside and help him but the blazing flames threatened his own life even from afar. He was forced to hear his families suffering and then listened to there screams die off one at a time, first his little brother then his adopted mother his fathers screams then ceased shortly afterward. Kinzuriki had sat there for three days and three nights traumatized.
When he came too, he could remember nothing, not his family, not even his own name, just the fire, just the screams. Kinzuriki also found a childlike innocence that he should have had since childhood. No thirst for blood, no un-channeled rage or hatred in his heart. Soon after he pondered as to why he was standing before smothered ash. He found various weapons on his person, he withdrew a dagger that reflected his image like a mirror. He saw that same face, his face on a half of a burnt picture. He read who it was to, Kinzuriki but the from was burnt away as well as the person in the other half of the picture. Since then he has been wandering the streets, always wandering. Not knowing why he has the skills he has or why he made a habit of always refining them. For a short period of time he wandered the streets alone until one day a very giving family in Konoha decided to take him in. They saw his potential and knew that with the proper guidance he would bring prosperity to the family.
One night Kinzuriki was roaming the streets when he found trouble, he wondered onto the territory of highly skilled highly dangerous shinobi. They mocked and taunted \Kinzuriki a mere genin, to the verge of tears as they surrounded him and poised to strike. Moments before they could kill him something happened, Kinzuriki could simultaneously feel his heart grow cold yet he felt lighter on his feet. Confidence grew within him to the point that even though he was completely surrounded he felt as if the others where outnumbered. Kinzurikiwas sickened by his sudden thirst for blood despite the fact that suddenly two blades seemed to find themselves in Kinzuriki hands all on there own.
Without hesitation bodies hit the floor one right after another all falling to
Keiiro managed to find a sealing expert , by the name of Oddric
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*If you are in a violent or abusive relationship or in immediate danger call 911*
Healthy relationships involve a variety of skills and encompass many different components.
Healthy Relationships Overview
Feeling unhappy in your relationship? Fighting more often than not with your partner? Wondering what you can do to make your relationship stronger? Even if you are in a healthy relationship, these skills can help make it even better.
This page is designed to help develop healthy relationship skills for people in all types of relationships—romantic, friendship, or professional. We use the word "partner" as an inclusive term for anyone with whom you are in a relationship.
To explore how to make your relationship a healthy(ier) one, we focus on four main topics:
Self Esteem
Having positive self-esteem creates stronger relationships. Sometimes, we think our partners are there to make us happy; however, it our responsibility to create and maintain our own happiness. It is important to fill your own voids and not rely on someone else to do it for you.
Personal Boundaries
Different people have different levels of comfort. Because we all have different comfort levels, it is important to ask for consent when engaging in sexual activities (kissing, touching, oral/anal/vaginal sex) with your partner. Respecting boundaries is about checking in at every step of sexual interaction and waiting for your partner's answer. NEVER assume consent.
There are many forms of communication: talking on the phone, on IM, through texts, and in person to name a few. Some of these forms, particularly when technology becomes involved, limit our ability to communicate clearly. We do not communicate simply through the words we use, but also through tone of voice and body language. If you notice technology is interfering with effective communication, plan to meet in person when discussing important issues with your partner.
In every situation, we have three options as to how to react: passive, aggressive, or assertive.
- Passive behavior: not expressing feelings, ignoring personal rights, allowing others to infringe upon them, being emotionally dishonest and self-denying
- Aggressive behavior: expressing feelings at the expense of others, ignoring the rights of others, dominating or humiliating others, expressing but acting defensive and hostile
- Assertive behavior: expressing feelings in ways that don't violate the rights of others, being honest, direct, expressive, self-enhancing
Although in certain situations passive or aggressive behavior may be called for, assertive behavior is typically the best and clearest style of communication for building and maintaining relationships.
"I statements" are critical to communicating assertively with a partner. By using I statements, you can assert your own feelings and thoughts without putting others on the defensive. For example, saying "I feel unhappy when…" allows you to clearly express your feelings without attacking or judging the other person. When you verbalize your feelings you give others all of the information they need to treat you well. If they do not respond in the way that you hoped, that empowers you to decide if you're being treated well enough to stick with the relationship or if it's time to move on. For a list of feeling words to use with I statements, click here.
Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship
- Can't be honest about your feelings or talk about them freely with your partner.
- Think you can make your partner's problems go away.
- Are afraid of your partner's temper, so you avoid making him/her angry.
- Usually feel unhappy in this relationship.
- Breathe a sigh of relief when your partner leaves the room.
Your Partner…
- Wants to know where you are and who you are with at all times.
- Won't let you talk to others, even if they are your friends.
- Criticizes your friends or family and asks you to stop seeing them.
- Decides how you spend your time together.
- Has the power to make you feel bad and uses it.
- Scares you by driving fast, drinking too much or doing other risky things.
- Has threatened to hurt you or has hurt you, even if s/he is sorry afterwards.
- Tells you that it's your faulty s/he hurt you.
- Makes threats about hurting your friends or pets, or threatens to kill him/herself if you don't obey or agree.
- Pressures you to do sexual things when you don't want to.
- Does not support your decision to practice safer sex.
- Won't accept breaking up.
- Abuses drugs or alcohol and pressures you to take them.
- Blames you or others for their problems.
- Does not respect privacy or personal space.
- Have warned you that they are concerned for you.
How to help a friend
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If a friend tells you he or she is in a violent or abusive dating relationship (whether as the victim or the offender), here are some suggestions on how you can help:
- Don't ignore signs of abuse. Talk to your friend.
- Express your concern and support. Tell your friend you're worried. Support, don't judge.
- Inform your friend about available help and share the resources provided here.
- Never put yourself in a dangerous situation with the victim's partner. Don't be a mediator or otherwise become directly involved.
- If you see or hear an assault in progress, call the police. Do not intervene and jeopardize your own safety.
How to Host a Healthy Relationships Program
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Jermaine Pennant heads for Britannia exit as Stoke release seven
Stoke have released seven players, including winger Jermaine Pennant and midfielder Dean Whitehead.
Last Updated: 06/06/13 2:44pm
Pennant made just two appearances for the Potters last season and spent three months of the campaign on loan with Wolves, while Whitehead played 30 times but made only 12 starts in the Premier League.
Long-serving duo Rory Delap and Mamady Sidibe, who finished the season on loan at Barnsley and Tranmere respectively, also depart with their contracts at an end, as do goalkeeper Carlo Nash, defender Matthew Upson and midfielder Matthew Lund.
"The club would like to thank all the players for their contribution during their time with us and wish them all the very best for the future," read a statement on Stoke's official website.
Stoke also confirmed a string of backroom exits, with Dave Kemp, Mark O'Connor, Adrian Pennock, Paul Maxwell, Dave Kevan and Gerry Francis leaving their roles on the coaching staff.
Mark Hughes was last month appointed as the new manager at the Britannia Stadium, succeeding Tony Pulis.


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113-Pioneering Movements in Cities — David Broodryk
David Broodryk talks to Steve Addison about the place of groups, gatherings and teams in pioneering movements in urban environments.
Visit Accelerate to learn more and connect with David.
110-Multiplying generations of churches — Chuck Wood
Chuck Wood discusses what it takes to move beyond making disciples to multiplying churches. Be prepared for some surprises.
A previous episode with Chuck.
Chuck's website and resources.
Assessing the health of a new church start
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The hub—or the center—of the church's mission is verbal proclamation of Christ's saving work and his offer of salvation to those who believe in him. If Christ and his atonement are removed from the center, the wheel collapses.
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Some food for thought on what the bible says about the church.
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In this day and age...
This goes beyond Big Bang, evolution, global warming, Young Earth Theory and every other major "theory" available. This is something tangible, that we can see, and travel, on a daily basis. And Kyrie Irving says it with a straight face, and believes it.
Seriously, this is basic education, where ever he played college ball may want to look at whatever program / tract he was in and evaluate the hell out of that.
I have to admit, the title made me think of the 80's song
The most important six inches on the battlefield ... is between your ears.


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Last night there was a black magic (shanthi karmaya / ශාන්තිකර්මය) event in an old man's house in my village, Mahawilachchiya. These events are so rare nowadays but we have lucky Miss Nayab Rehman from Pakistan who gets to see the rarest of the scenes wherever she goes. So we got the message about this event by the evening and we went there around 9.00 pm with R. D. Kularathna, her host in Mahawilachchiya.
We met some of our students (mostly teenage girls) and they were exhilarated to see their friend/teacher Nayab there. So girls stated giggling and a conversation started and continued between her and them.
Usually, the people who perform these black magics to cure a patient do not like being filmed or photographed. Once I tried photographing such an event at night and what the black-magician did was while he burnt camphor, by throwing it to a container of red hot charcoals he had in his other hand while dancing. He did not like me photographing him and he threw some camphor to the charcoal aiming my face. Burnt camphor hit my face and I could not open my eyes for a good 15 minutes. And that was the end of photographing the event.
But in Nayab's case, she has a charming smile that makes even Adolf Hitler melt. She becomes friendly with anyone in the village, rich or poor, big or small and men or women. So her charm worked and the black magicians were more than happy to let her photograph and video at will. I too made most of it and took pictures and videos till both the batteries in the digital camera and the phone died.
Usually the black magics are done for several reasons. In this case, it was done to cure an illness of an old man (see the first picture.) This type of an event costs a big amount of money and preparations. Still you are not guaranteed a positive result. If things go wrong and the patient is not cured, the black-magicians have ready-made answer. They will simply say we did it the perfect way but you have done something not recommended (කිල්ලට අහුවෙනවා) – like eating beef or pork within three months of the event or walking under a clothes line or zillions of other stupid excuses and the enormous power of the black magic is null.
People still retort to such primitive ways of treating patients at a time we have a total free healthcare in Sri Lanka since one is conceived in a womb till the death inside a public hospital. If one wants to have better cure and facilities one always can seek help of a private hospital. The doctors keep saying on TV, radio and other media not to rely on these unreliable and primitive healthcare systems that have not been clinically proven and trust the western, Sinhala or ayurvedic ways of treatment for that matter. But ignorant people throughout the countries still spend much more money than the expenses that would occur at a public hospital and still end up getting nowhere. Sometimes, a patient would just be cured mostly due to the very thought that they get that they would be totally cured while the event goes on from early night till dawn nonstop. It will make a patient's mind relaxed and he/she might just be lucky to get cured his illness. But there is no scientific basis for these age-old rituals.
Though the Buddhism doesn't encourage these kinds of beliefs the black magicians start their dancing and drumming with worshiping the Buddha and the manthras (stanzas) they sing include a lot of singing in honor of the Buddha. I am not a researcher or a scholar on this subject and these are just my ideas and you can learn more on this subject if you read Nandadeva Wijesekera's Deities and Demons Magic and Masks (Part I and II.)
We left around midnight and were dog-tired by the time we reached home. But it was quite an experience for all of us.


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Fish Out Of Water
Check out the above link before you hoist your next wild salmon, steelhead or trout out of the water to stroke your ego with a picture.
I've done myself in the past but no more! It's more important to insure that fish swims away and survives! Keep that fish's head in the water for your picture.
We, as sports anglers, are going to have to retrain ourselves.
Now I understand some of your egos are going to take a big hit but how about setting your selfishness aside for the sake of the fish.
One self-proclaimed PNW fishing expert said this on Facebook after someone called him out for holding a beautiful, wild steelhead out of the water in a boat.
" I've CnR'd (caught and released) fish with proper gentle handling for 40 years. It was hooked just inside the jaw line, not deep. It will definitely live to spawn!"
So where did you get your biology degree? This same person also bragged about using bait to catch that beautiful wild steelhead.
Almost everyone in the Pacific Northwest agrees that using bait when a large number of wild fish are present is unethical and dangerous to the fish because of the hazard of deep hooking.
Folks we are going to have to change the way we do things if we hope to see wild fish everywhere survive and flourish. It doesn't take a science degree to see that. All it takes is some common sense and the realization that the world does not revolve around us.
My education in becoming a wild fish advocate came through learning from others a hell of a lot smarter than myself. It also came from paying attention and learning that there are bigger things in life than looking like some kind of fishing god on Facebook.
Here is a link that addresses this topic
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Author's Note: In September 1998, all in a flurry, I wrote a piece of historical fiction (these days, it would be labeled paranormal romance). It ended up being about 200,000 words long and in desperate need of revision. Parts of it come together in later works (many of the characters from that initial, rambling piece ended up in This Heart of Flame), but I was never able to salvage the original book. I've picked and poked at it over the years, because there are scenes I wish I didn't have to lose -- but they exist now like islands that were once the tops of mountains, jutting up from the water after a terrible flood. One of these lonely fragments appears below. The narrator is Matthew, who also narrates This Heart of Flame. He's learned a secret about the artist Percival Lawrence -- a secret he breaks into Lawrence's house to confirm. Keeping Secrets
Percival's house was all darkness. I let my horse trot up to the front lawn, then slid off his back. Stroking his flank, I made certain he would wait for me. He stepped out into the lawn and began patiently cropping grass. Silently, I crept around the outside of the house. I noticed a sliver of light, muted and weak, slipping out from one of the basement windows. That was where I would look first. I stepped around to the back door. It was, of course, locked. I planted my hands above and beneath the knob, pushing inward with gradually increasing force. I heard the snap before I felt the thing give, and I caught myself just in time before all my weight carried me crashing to the floor.
The door swung inward, creaking. I stepped into a kitchen as pristine as it was unused. The lack of foodstuffs hardly counted as proof, but I added it mentally to my growing list of peculiarities connected with Mr. Percival Lawrence.
Everything was utterly silent. It was unsettling. I closed my eyes, trying to feel where he might be. Even to my subtle senses, however, the house seemed empty. Either Percival truly was not home or his talent for going unnoticed extended even to the subtle level. I suspected it was the later. Regardless of what my senses were telling me, I was certain he was here somewhere. The basement seemed the likeliest place. I searched around for a way down, and was rewarded when I caught sight of a faint sliver of light creeping out beneath a door set into a set of stairs. This door, too, was locked, but it pulled outward. It was a relatively easy task to snap the lock and pull it open.
The stairs leading down were mostly in shadow. Only a faint light filtered up from the rooms below. I leaned cautiously onto the first step, hoping it would not creak. I pressed my hands against the walls on either side of me to lessen the impact of my weight. Satisfied that I could proceed in relative silence, I glided the rest of the way down. All I could see at the bottom was a blank wall.
The stairs were enclosed, so I had to wait until the last step to even look around. From what I could see of it, the basement had been made into a studio. Crates and chunks of stone were arranged in a near corner. The lightsource was coming from my left. I crept round the corner of the stairs and started into that room when something leapt out at me. It had been crouching in the shadow of the staircase, lying in wait. Too quickly for me to react, I felt hands seize upon my shirtfront. I was lofted into the air and carried backward, pinned against the wall.
I looked down at my captor. If there had been any doubt in my mind what Percival Lawrence was, they were laid to rest in that instant. Percival stood beneath me, holding me above his head, his features fixed in a snarl of rage. His lips were drawn back from his teeth, and I could distinctly see his pronounced canines.
"You!" he growled.
I let him dangle me in the air, the bricks of the wall pressing roughly against my back. If he expected me to struggle or cry out, he was disappointed. I was staring in wonderment at what I saw in his mouth.
He seemed to quickly realize this. Not relinquishing his hold on me, he closed his eyes briefly, apparently trying to master himself. The expression of fury seemed to melt from his face. Abruptly, he let go of me, turning away with a snarl of disgust. I slid down the wall, dropping heavily to the floor.
I crouched there, stunned to speechlessness for the next few moments, but not because of his rough treatment. Because of what I saw.
There were statues arranged throughout the room, half a dozen of them. All were life-sized or a little larger. They were magnificent, practically breathing with life. Every detail was flawlessly evoked from the stone, nearly down to the pores on the skin. I recognized a number of individuals from the club. They may as well have been standing there before me.
"I thought you said your work was flawed," I said wonderingly. It was barely audible. I had forgotten to breathe.
Percival rounded impatiently on me. He was wearing a plain white shirt with the sleeves rolled up. He was covered with a fine white dust, nowhere more thickly than his hands and upper arms. It made his already pale skin as white as the marble of the statues around him. Flakes of stone stood out in his loose, dark hair.
"What are you doing here?" he demanded. He made no attempt to hide his teeth now. The pronounced canines were obvious and menacing. "Never sneak up on me like that. I could have killed you."
I straightened, dusting myself off. My attention was still captivated by all the wondrous statues. Even Halaina's work was not so fine.
"I don't break that easily," I responded a little tersely. "Percival, you never said your work was like this. These are amazing."
I walked past him to the nearest sculpture. It was of Elizabeth. I caressed her shoulder and arm. It was like touching living flesh, except that it was cold. Smooth, perfect, every muscle could be felt beneath the skin -- it was flawless. Her face, the way she held herself, the tilt of her head ... he had captured everything vital about her in the stone. I could have kissed those lips.
"Don't fondle the sculpture," he said, his voice sharp with disgust.
Reluctantly, I withdrew my hands from the statue of Elizabeth. "Can we talk?" I asked, hoping that despite my rude intrusion, his answer would be yes.


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Two Days Cisco Networking Workshop at Pillai Polytechnic, New Panvel on 29th - 30th September 2015
This two days' workshop covers all the essential topics that a student needs to understand in order to build a small network. For example: basic network design of their colleges. By the end of this two days' workshop, students will be able to:
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Open for students from all over India.
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How did you two meet, and how long did you two date?
Brooke: "Jonathan and I actually met through my maid of honor, Amy Masingill. Amy is my best friend from high school and after graduation we ended up at two different schools– I went to Alabama and she went to Auburn. I spent a lot of time visiting Amy in Auburn during college. The summer after my freshman year, our paths crossed with Jonathan's, and he and I have been together ever since!"
How and when did Jonathan propose?
Brooke: "Jonathan proposed on March 15, 2015. I was living in Atlanta and he was living in Birmingham at the time. We had both come to Montgomery for the weekend. I had an engagement party and he wanted to hunt on his family's land. I had told him I'd go for a walk with him after he went turkey hunting that morning which is something we did often in Montgomery on their land. During our walk, he pulled me aside in front of his family's 19th century homestead and had a pedestal set up with his hunting cameras surrounding it to get pictures of the proposal! I was still clueless until he actually got on one knee and I saw the ring! He also had brunch set up with my entire family afterwards. It was the best surprise of my life!"
Brooke– what's one of the things you admire most about Jonathan?
Brooke: "Only choosing one thing I admire about Jonathan is difficult for me. Jonathan is thoughtful, loving, and makes me laugh every single day. One of my favorite things about Jonathan, though, is that he is a strong leader. He leads in everything he does, sometimes without even realizing it, and I love and appreciate how he has already started to lead our little family!"
Jonathan– what's one of the things you admire most about Brooke?
Jonathan: "My favorite thing about Brooke is how strong of a Christian Woman she is. She is constantly pushing me to become better, closer, and stronger to God and the importance cannot be measured in our relationship. She is definitely a Godly Woman and I love and adore that about her."
What was each yall's favorite part of the big day?
Brooke: "My favorite part of our wedding day was seeing Jonathan for the first time. There had been so much anticipation leading up to that moment and I was so excited for him to see my dress and talk to him about his gift! I also can't go without mentioning how much I LOVED having all of our friends and families in the same place at the same time and seeing them all enjoying themselves! It's rare to have so many loved ones in the same room all at once and it meant so much to us to have everyone there to help celebrate and support us!"
Jonathan: "My favorite part was obviously seeing Brooke for the first time. There had been so much build up for the past one year and four days that it was absolutely surreal to see my wife for the first time. She looked absolutely stunning and was just so unbelievably happy. It was a special moment for me that I will never forget."
What's next for you two?
Brooke: "Jonathan and I had dated for about four and a half years and all but five months of that was long distance. So we just recently bought a house and we are mostly just excited to get settled in the same city as a married couple!"
Ceremony Venue: Frazer United Methodist Church
Reception Venue: Alley Station Ballroom
Flowers: Melissa Kendall
Catering: White Wings Catering
Cakes: Vickie Kyser
Dress: The White Room
Hair and Makeup: Taylor Skipper – Olivia Salon
Band: Powerhouse
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Podcasting is a powerful way for authors to get your message out into the world in a bigger way, but it may be one of the least understood mediums, compared to blogging or video.
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Set up by Charles Cruft in 1891, Crufts dog show has long since been a date in many dog lover's calendars. Each year the show brings together dog fans from across the globe in one of the biggest dog events in the world, celebrating all things canine.
This year PetsPyjamas are running our very own competition, which can be entered by any dog - no matter what breed, shape or size.
We have four categories - it's up to you to decide which one you want to enter your furry friend into, just choose from the options below.
There will be one winner for each category, and those lucky 4 people will each receive £10 to spend at PetsPyjamas!
In order to enter, please visit and follow either our Facebook or Twitter pages, and share either a photo or video with us for your chosen category. Please include the category title within the post/tweet.
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1. The closing date for entries is midnight on the 11.03.15. Entries after that time and date will not be considered.
2. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative
3. Please note: only one winner per category will be chosen.
4. Immediate families of the promoter, its agents and anyone professionally connected with the promotion are excluded from participating. No purchase necessary to enter.
5. Automated/bulk entries and entries from third parties will be disqualified.
7. The £10 prize voucher can only be spent on products on PetsPyjamas.com and cannot be used on pet-friendly travel bookings.


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2016 Honda Forza
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2016 Honda® ForzaMeet Your Transportation Solution.
Bicycles, skateboards, taxis, the bus. We all have someplace to go, and we all need a way to get there. And until you can order up your own private self-flying hovercraft, the most fun, most practical, most economical way to get around is on a Honda Forza™. Forget what you think you know about scooters—the Forza™ is going to expand your perception. First, the nuts-and-bolts side of things: with its single-cylinder four-stroke Honda engine, the Forza™ has the power to carry you and a passenger on the highway with ease. Plus, because it's a Honda, you know it's going to run and run with minimum maintenance. Next, there's the Forza's super-handy integral storage compartment under the seat—it's big enough for two helmets. And for all your electronic accessories, there's even a power outlet so you can charge up and stay connected on the go. But then theres the Forza™s fun side too. Its about a billion time better than any bus ride, and it's the perfect choice for commuting around-town, errand running, or just getting out and having fun. And did we mention its awesome fuel economy?Features May Include:Electric Start
Reliable electric start, combined with the Forza™'s fuel injection (no choke to fiddle with), ensures hassle-free starting with push-button ease, even on cold mornings.Convenient Power Outlet
Need to charge your cell phone or other devices while you ride? No worries—the Forza™'s convenient 12-volt power outlet makes it easy.Rider Comfort
That long, plush seat does more than just look comfortable—it's probably nicer than that sofa in your living room. The stepped passenger section gives your copilot a better view. Besides great style, Forza™'s bodywork is all about function to help protect you from the wind and the elements.Convenient Storage
Flip the seat open and you have room for two full face helmets or enough groceries for Thanksgiving dinner. There's also a convenient helmet holder underneath the seat that allows you to secure your helmet while away from your scoot. There's even a second compartment in the dash for your mobile phone, wallet, or MP3 player.PGM-FI Engine
With plenty of power to carry you and a passenger, the Forza™ features liquid cooling and Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) for great performance. Plus Forza™ gets an estimated 68 MPG!V-Matic Transmission
With the Honda V-Matic automatic transmission, riding couldn't be easier. Just start the engine, twist the gas, and go. The V-Matic means no shifting, ever—so you concentrate on the road ahead and simply enjoy the ride! The V-Matic is a continuously variable design, so all you'll feel is a smooth transition of power.Low Center of Gravity Engine Placement
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By Galye Forman
Book: If I Stay #1
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Pub Date: April 2 2009
Genre: Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Source: Bought
Book Links: Goodreads Amazon Book Depository
In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces- to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, Mia's story will stay with you for a long, long time.
My Review: Mia and her family stay home one winter day. Mia is a part of a musical family. Her parents were big musicians and now do things on the side while Mia is a major violin player. Mia is amazingly talented that gets accepted to Julliard. Besides music, Mia also loves her boyfriend Adam, they are just perfect for each other. In the book Mia and her family decided to take a trip to her grandparents, while on the way they get into a major car accident that kills them all except for Mia. Mia now lives at the hospital in a comma, with little possibility of waking up or healing from her injuries. As the book goes on Mia does begin to heal and with Adam by her side she is able to wake up at the end of the book.
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My Days in Pictures
I took today off as a vacation day. Here are some pixs from today and a few days ago.
Made chicken parmigiana in the crockpot. Five minutes of easy prep and this is what you get. Tasty, and enough for several meals.
More rain yesterday, but it did produce a piece of a rainbow. Taken from my kitchen window.
Just a couple of miles from my house, the mama deer and her two babies were out eating lunch. So cute.
I picked up a friend to run errands. We stopped for lunch at a cute little cafe in the downtown area. Great sandwich, but the real reason we went to this place was their ice cream. One flavor was banana french toast. How about maple bacon? After several taste tests, I ended up with rastaschio; dark chocolate raspberry chips, raspberry swirl, mixed in with pistachio ice cream. OMG!! (Sorry, I ate the visible chip before I took the pic.)
Although it was a little chilly, we took a very short walk to check out the river. Here is a panoramic view.
I don't go into the downtown area very often. I live about 30 minutes north, so just don't make the drive. But the river is beautiful, though the gray skies tend to make it look dreary.
I ran my required errands–the ones that necessitated a vacation day–and returned home to relax the rest of the day. It's back to work for the rest of the week.


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Kristy and Bar are an amazing couple, full of life and love! They connect together with everything, finish each other's sentences and are thrilled just carrying on conversations with each other! They are best friends and truly a perfect example of what it means to be in love.
The day was planned by one of our favorite planners, Mary from Occasions- check out the room decorations- gorgeous! The night was kept jumping by another one of our favorites- Val from VIP DJ, she knows how to get the party started and keep it going!
The Rabbi was now one of our new favorites- Rabbi Ian. Of course, for one he's British- so that makes him an instant hit in my book! However, his ability to make everyone feel like they belong stands out. He is a fun jokester while at the same time keeping a pretty epic message. His insight and words also made for a great voice over, so that too was fun.
The ceremony and reception took place at Ramsey's at the Club in Toluca Lake.
All in all this was an amazing event and the highlight we made makes me want to see more of these two kindred spirits! It's a good thing they got a full length video - there is so much more fun to be had and we enjoyed making them their "feature length film" as Bar put it! Congrats you two- we had a blast and wish you much love forever and ever!


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A Survey of Australian Typefounders' Specimens by Dennis Bryans, published 2014 by the Gloden Point Press, Victoria.
For the first time this book shows previously unrecognised specimens of typographic designs preserved by the State Archives of South Australia. Specimens first mentioned in the New South Wales press more than 150 years ago. THe skills and workmanship exhibited by Australia's pioneer typefounders in these specimens presents a vital source of information for future print historians. Additional material has been provided by descendents of typefounders and is added to from the collections of the Powerhouse Museum; State Records New South Wales; Public Records Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria.


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Latest News
Preventing Falls for Older Kentuckians
By Julia Costitch
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
Falls are a serious concern for older adults everywhere. The consequences can be life-changing or even life-ending, especially when head injuries are involved. See video here:http://w2.uky.edu/UKPR/images/videos/yourhealth090726.mov
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of Americans 65 and older have serious falls every year. In Kentucky, over 150 older adults die every year from the consequences of falls, often after extended hospital stays and nursing home care. Some 17,000 older Kentuckians have fall-related emergency department visits, and nearly 5,000 are hospitalized every year.
The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) is part of a statewide effort to design a coordinated fall prevention program for older adults. With our partners in the Kentucky Safety and Prevention Alignment Network, we're working to identify possible funding sources.
Falls have wide-ranging human and economic costs. There is a well-documented tendency for people who have been injured by falls to restrict their activities, thus losing important social and emotional support. Family members may need to give up paid employment to care for a relative injured by a fall, or the relative may lose the ability to live independently and move in with family caregivers.
While most of the hospital cost for Kentuckians over 65 is covered through the federal Medicare program, subsequent nursing home and home health coverage under Medicare is limited. Low-income Kentuckians who need extended care are likely to exhaust their resources and become eligible for Medicaid, a program that is second only to public education in its share of Kentucky's state budget. Thus, fall prevention in older adults is important for all Kentuckians, not just those identified as being at high risk of falling.
The evidence supporting fall prevention is strong, and older Kentuckians can take many preventive steps at low cost. Among the effective measures to prevent falls are:
· exercising moderately to strengthen muscles and maintain balance,
· keeping frequently used items within easy reach without the use of stepladders,
· clearing the home of obvious risks such as trailing cords and loose rugs,
· screening at health visits for risk factors such as sensory deficits, medication usage, or environmental dangers,
· learning about how to avoid common risks,
· making simple home modifications, such as grab bars and improved lighting, and
· following up on referrals for any needed therapies and medication reviews.
Many Kentucky communities provide services and programs that promote independence and reduce the risk of falls. Further information is available from the local Area Agencies on Aging and Independent Living at http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/areaagenciesonaging.htm, by calling the Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition at the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, (859)257-4954, through your local Cooperative Extension Office, or from your local or district health department at http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/Local+Health+Department.htm.
A companion video commentary for this column can be viewed online athttp://w2.uky.edu/UKPR/images/videos/yourhealth090726.mov
Julia Costich is director of the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) and chair and associate professor in the Department of Health Management, University of Kentucky College of Public Health.


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'"Where thou art - that - is Home" - (Emily Dickinson)
When I first came to Kuwait in December of 1994, we lived with my in-laws until we could find a place of our own. It was a bit of an adjustment since my mother-in-law didn't speak English and I was left at home with her in the beginning while everyone went off to work. Fortunately, I found a job within a month. But, since I was pregnant with our first son, I really wanted a place of our own. 5 months later we moved into an apartment just a block away in the same building where my brother-in-law and his family were living. And when my in-laws had to move because their apartment complex was being demolished, they wound up moving to the same small building. That meant of the 6 apartments, our family had 3. After 4-1/2 years of living in close proximity, I realized it was time for us to have our own space.
We've now been in our current apartment 14 years. It really was serendipity how we found this place and it was the best move we made. For many, many years, we made do with the furniture we were given by his family. But slowly, over time, we began to acquire furniture and accessories that reflected our tastes. As we began to travel, we added mementoes and photos that have added to the eclectic, homey environment.
We actually live in a Kuwaiti home that has been turned into 4 apartments. My favorite thing about living here are the two balconies where I can grow plants and where Jingles can enjoy time outdoors.
I have friends who say I should move to a bigger place but the problem is that means a huge rent increase and more likely than not, smaller rooms. That's just the way the market is now. And no one is building apartments with outdoor spaces anymore.
There have been times over the years when I have asked myself "what am I doing here?"
But the older I get, the more I realize it doesn't matter where you are in the world. What matters is that you have a safe place to lay your head and that you are surrounded by family and friends.
"Every house where love abides and friendship is a guest,
Is surely home, and home sweet home, for there the heart can rest" - (Henry Van Dyke)
Best wishes and blessings,
* Visit Tammy at her blog T's Daily Treasures
*all photo's by Tammy


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Show at The Chamber this Sat night!
Hey A/all!
I'm up in lights again, this time with My biggest and best show ever!
I'm performing alongside the amazing aerials artist, Paloma Negra from Paolma Negra Theatre, at Sydney's goth fetish club "The Chamber", this Saturday night!
We're performing our own WORLD FIRST - a static trapeze and contemporary shibari rope bondage act, one of great technical proficiency and intensity!
These are some wonderful shots by Melbourne photographer Andrew Bott from the first time we had an opportunity to showcase our skills, at Oz Kink Fest in Melbourne in 2015.
It's a great honour to manifest ideas and perform alongside such a respected and diverse artist.
Paloma Negra at Paloma Negra Theatre is a dancer, choreographer and aerialist and has been performing professionally for 23 years.
She has also trained in martial arts and in the Japanese dance art form Butoh.
Please check out her profile, I am so lucky to work with her again! Click on the image below of her in a recent performance...
If you want to come see what I'm so excited about, grab your ticket for The Chamber this Saturday night by clicking on the flyer below.
At the time of writing tickets were 90% sold out, so don't miss out on this rare opportunity to see Me in one of My greatest performances in Sydney!
Best, up in lights!


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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Organized...Finally9 comments Posted by Joel and Laurie Dewberry at 1:40 PM
It has taken me three weeks into the New Year, but I finally feel organized, or at least as organized as I'm going to get. I have a perfectionist problem. I can't seem to sit down and get any work done on this blog (obviously) or any other design-related projects because I want my house to be perfectly clean, my children to have all their homework completed, my laundry all folded and put away, my errands run, my dinner prepared...but, seeing as how all these things are NEVER done at the same time, I've decided to put some of them off to get work done that actually stays done.
Like most people, I sit down at the beginning of every year and write out a list of resolutions, most of which I fail miserably at achieving. On the other hand, Joel rarely, if ever, writes out New Yew Year's resolutions because he says he's always in the process of making and working on goals and doesn't need the start of a new year to get him motivated. He's definitely a "Highly Effective Person". I know because I recently read Stephen R. Covey's book so that I can become one as well.
In order to do that, I've determined I needed a more inspiring workspace. I've had a vision in my mind of what I wanted my creative work space to look like for a year, but have had little time to actually make it happen because I was trying to do it all by myself. Then I found some talented individuals to help me out and now my space is almost complete.
One of my favorite collections of Joel's is Deer Valley in Azure, so that became the inspiration for my space:
The bulletin board was made by Angie Maxfield, a niece of a friend of mine. I LOVE IT! I had temporarily placed a plain cork board on the wall above my desk until I saw Angie's magnetic boards and knew one of them would be perfect for this space.
I love the old fork Angie bent and curled to use for a picture-holder magnet. Angie doesn't have a website yet, so if you'd like to contact her, please email her at firstname.lastname@example.com:
A couple of years ago Joel partnered with The Madison Park Group to create these iPop magnets using his Deer Valley artwork. The line has since been discontinued, but they will be using some of Joel's Spring 2011 designs for a new collection of magnets.
Once in a while I like to peruse Etsy to see what kinds of items are being created out of Joel's fabrics. I'm not sure this is a healthy activity for me because my jealousy sometimes gets the best of me and I wonder why I wasn't creative enough to come up with such clever ideas. Take for instance this ironing board cover I stumbled across. It was made by Paula at Compelled to Craft:
I found a second ironing board cover made by Jamie and Carmen at CityChicCountryMouse, and ordered one from them as well to switch it out with the other one from time to time. They included this cute, little pincushion to match:
Finally, this corduroy bag was created by Jessica at www.fresh-tomatoes.blogspot.com. She just happened upon a booth we did for a local art show in 2009 and couldn't believe Joel and I had recently moved to the same small town where she grew up. We were happy to swap fabric for some of her adorable bags:
So, thank you ladies for helping me create a more organized workspace. Now that my design workspace is embellished with all of these beautiful items, I'm hoping I will feel more inspired to work on my own projects over the next few months before Quilt Market. While Joel didn't make a list of personal resolutions, he and I did sit down New Year's Even to make some ambitious business-related plans for this year. I can't wait to receive our advance yardage of his Spring 2011 collection next month and get sewing!


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WristShot is a fantasy sports Apple Watch app. Using Yahoo Sports connection, it provides a complete league data pull. Thanks to real-life server refreshes, it sends notifications and live updates of your fantasy league straight to your wrist. We created this app to grow the presence of fantasy sports, from football to hockey and to be the first to conquer the next technological frontier – wearables. It is the first of its kind. It brings a new user experience. It changes how we view data.
Developed for Olson Innovation Challenge.
My Role: Branding, Art Direction and Design.


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Groups and Committees
Criminal Defense Group
The Douglas County Criminal Defense Bar Association is a not-for-profit corporation comprised of attorneys who practice criminal defense law. The majority of its members serve on the district court appointment panels, providing legal services to indigent criminal defendants as well as in care and treatment cases and indirect contempts. The group meets for lunch on the second Friday each month at The Free State Brewing Co., 636 Massachusetts St. Annual membership dues are $25.00; members buy their own lunch at meetings. For more information contact "Skip" Griffy at 842-0040 or email@example.com.
Women Attorneys Group
Douglas County Women Attorneys is an informal group that was formed for the purpose of social and professional networking. The group is affiliated with the Kansas Women Attorneys Association. There are no dues and no membership requirements. The group meets for lunch at noon on the second Thursday each month at a rotating location. For more information, contact Bethany Roberts at 843-6600 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Young Lawyers Section
Pursuant to the Bylaws of the DCBA, the Young Lawyers Section consists of members who have practiced law in Douglas County for less than five years or who are less than 36 years of age. The Section is governed by the Young Lawyers Section Bylaws. The Young Lawyers are charged with responsibility for ongoing public relations, culminating in the annual Law Day activities. The principal feature of Law Day is the Law Day Luncheon, as well as investigation of nominees and selection of the recipient of the Liberty Bell Award for outstanding public service. For more information contact the President of the Young Lawyers Section or email email@example.com.
Bench-Bar Committee
The Bench-Bar Committee is responsible for communicating concerns and advancing the professional relationship between the members of the bar and the judges of Douglas County, Kansas. The Committee is comprised of the District Judges, DCBA President, Young Lawyers Section President, and additional members who each serve staggered terms, a new member being appointed each year by the DCBA President. The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months at the Judicial Building, 111 E. 11th St. You can contact the Committee with your questions, concerns or suggestions by emailing email@example.com or contact Committee members as follows:
Terry Leibold, President of the Douglas County Bar Association
Chris Coleman, President of the Douglas County Young Lawyers Section
Skip Griffy, President of the Douglas County Criminal Defense Bar
Charles Branson, District Attorney
Shaye Downing (at large, term expires March 31, 2023)
Jerry Levy (at large, term expires March 31, 2019)
Josh Seiden (at large, term expires March 31, 2020)
Sherry Loveland (at large, term expires March 31, 2021)
Cathy Theisen (at large, term expires March 31, 2022)
Andy Bauch, Secretary of the Douglas County Bar Association (non-voting member)
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee is composed of the DCBA President and six to eight other members appointed by the President. The committee investigates complaints regarding ethical conduct by an attorney, and makes recommendations as to proper action pursuant to the rules of the Kansas Supreme Court relating to disciplinary administration.
Lawyers Assistance Committee
The Lawyers Assistance Committee, sometimes called the Impaired Lawyers Committee, works in cooperation with the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program (KALAP). KALAP was established by the Kansas Supreme Court to provide for peer intervention, counseling, and rehabilitation of attorneys and judges whose professional performance may be impaired because of physical or mental illness, substance abuse or emotional distress. The Douglas County Committee, in addition to providing such assistance, is sometimes called upon by the District Court when the death or disability of an attorney necessitates referral of client files. KALAP may be contacted at 888-342-9080 or email@example.com.
Speakers Bureau
The Douglas County Bar Association and the Douglas County Criminal Defense Bar made a determination some time ago to establish a speakers bureau to provide informational programs on the law and justice system to civic groups or any organization that wishes to hear from us. Anyone who is interested in participating as a speaker should let us know by contacting Kate at Collister and Kampschroeder at email@example.com or at 842-3126 or by fax at 842-3878.
There are some guidelines that must be followed. Please provide any contact information for yourself, a general description of your experience as a lawyer or one who works in the judicial system, and identify the topic about which you are interested in presenting a program. In addition, please provide a basic and/or brief description of the program about which you propose to speak and your objective in presenting the program. All of the requirements set out above are mandatory. We will not consider any volunteer who fails to completely provide the requested information.
Keep in mind that the purpose of this program is educational. Use of the program to advertise the speaker's business or solicit business or clients for the speaker will result in removal from the group and the speaker will not be eligible to present further programs.


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Having lived and worked in London for many years, Anne Penman Sweet is now based in Sydney, Australia.
Solo exhibitions
2012 Ocean Avatars', Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, Knightsbridge, London
2011 'Anne Penman Sweet: New Paintings', Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, London
2010 'The Industrial Sublime: Beauty in the Beast', Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, Knightsbridge, London
2008 'Superstructures' solo exhibition, Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, Knightsbridge, London
2008 'Episodes', Northcote Gallery, Kings Road, Chelsea, London
2007 'Surface and Structure' solo show, Cupola Gallery, Sheffeld
2004 'Embracing Heaven and Earth' solo show, Cupola Gallery, Sheffeld Group exhibitions
2013 Gliding Giants, Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, London
2012 Art Antiques, London, Kensington Gardens, London
2009 Gallery Artists, Beaux Arts Bath, U.K
2009 Tankers - Ships and Superstructures, Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, Knightsbridge, London
2008 Summer Show, Medici Gallery, Cork Street, London
2008 FORM, Olympia, London
2006 Group Show, inc Damien Hirst, Keith Coventry, Poussin Gallery, London
2006 'Dreamland', Chambers Gallery, London
2006 'Picture This', for War Child, inc. Damien Hirst, Peter Blake, Banksy,Taylor-Wood.
Anne Penman Sweet
Artist Statement:
"I grew up in Australia where the power and scale of the landscape was a formative and lasting influence. I was and still am, drawn to the silence of the desert and the mountains, but now also to other places and other images that somehow capture the same sense of stillness, space and timelessness. The paintings themselves are not about any specific place, although I often use visual references in the early stages of the work. What I'm attempting to do through the depiction of these diverse and nameless places is to provide a space of resonance, of interiority and inner recognition - a moment of stillness. My abstract paintings are an extension of this exploration - seeking in a non-representational format, a bridge to the same experience."
Anne Penman Sweet also works in Collaboration with Scientist Jesse Shore to produce a significantly different body of work.
Sweet & Shore
'We are a collaboration between artist Anne Penman Sweet and scientist Dr Jesse Shore. We meet in our mutual appreciation of the natural world and its phenomena, and the potential to creatively interpret them in multiple ways. Sweet+Shore first exhibited at the Brenda May Gallery in Sydney in the Art+Science exhibition in 2013. Since then we have been finalists in the 2017 Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize in Sydney, the Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award 2017 in Brisbane, and the Lloyd Rees Art Prize 2017 at Colville Gallery in Hobart, Australia. We are represented by Colville Gallery.'
And here is our website: www.sweetandshore.com
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Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield,
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