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I remember when Jessie was building here house, she gave a detailed breakdown of the cost. She's from Canada so I know prices will be a bit different but it's still good to compare. If you want to, here is a link to the post where she broke down the cost. House Cost Breakdown
On the fighting, when P and I fight, I always make sure to bring closure to whatever we are arguing about, even if it means bringing it back a few hours later. We also always try and make sure none of us go to bed angry at the other, we've been up all night sometimes getting things right. What I advise is that even when fighting, always tell each other "I love you". It may seem silly when you are upset but it works, you can be upset and still love each other.
Lastly, try your very best not to fight in front of lil punk. All just my opinions.This is amazing! I would love to build my own place one day. It could be cheaper than buying a brand new house and you can customize it however you want.
Your credit scores are awesome. I thought mine was good being in the 780s but after all the credit pulls from submitting offers on many diff properties, it's down to the 740s :(
BF and I fight all the time. The best thing is to remain calm and to try and get the other person to stay calm too. When you are both flying off the roof and yelling at each other - it doesn't help things at all. If it gets to that point, create some distance. Take a walk or get out of the room to let each other cool off. Otherwise, talk rationally and try to stay on track with what you were disagreeing about. Try to see eye to eye. Hope that helps!Maybe this marital advice is a day late and a dollar short, but I would say always error on the side of grace. Life is hard. Money, stress, and change complicate things. I try to remember that all situations are temporary. DH and I started from nothing and I would readily give everything up and start over again if it meant I got to keep him. Knowing that I would do this, how big of a sacrifice is it for me to compromise something small I want in exchange for his happiness? I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's all relative. Re-evaluate the big stuff and maybe you won't sweat the small stuff.


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How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iTunes?
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Although we can see many people asked how to transfer photos from iPhone to iTunes on forums and Ask & Answer platform, in fact, it is a false statement. iTunes offers us a way to sync music, Apps from iTunes library or sync photos from computer to iOS devices, but not vice versa. Furthermore, iTunes doesn't have the function of viewing or managing photos, it just offers you a way to sync photos from some Application or some folder of your Mac to iOS devices.
Therefore, We have reason to believe that people asked how to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac aim to ask how to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac. Next we will talk about how to transfer photos from iPhone to computer, absolutely, we will pay more attention to transferring photos to Mac and offer several solutions for Mac users.
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1. Transfer Photos from iPhone to Mac with Apple Software
For most of Mac uses, Apple software is always the first choice, such as iPhoto, Preview, Image Capture and Aperture, all of them are nice choices. About how to transfer iPhone photos to Mac with these Apple software mentioned above, you can refer to this article: How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Mac with Apple Software.
Note: All of these Apple software only allow you to transfer Camera Roll Photos from iPhone to Mac, if you want to move the whole photo library (including Camera Roll Photos, Photo Library Photos, Photo Stream Photos and My Albums Photos) to Mac, please read on this post to learn the second way.
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A blind man would be glad to see it ∗
I know that our furniture is old, but a blind man would be glad to see it.
Variation: A blind man on a galloping horse wouldn't see it.
Said when something isn't perfect, but still useful
Algo no es perfecto, pero es todavía útil
Sé que nuestros muebles son viejos, pero, en fin, son útiles.
Phrase Added: Mar 27, 2010 | Last Reviewed: Aug 19, 2010 |


text: Darren Daulton, The Only Man With The Stones To Speak The TruthLeitch8/15/07 3:50pmFiled to: astral travelBaseballDarren DaultonPhiladelphia Phillies111EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink A little part of us have always wondered if Darren Daulton's whole time-traveling, metaphysics schtick is a bit of a intricate prank foisted on us by Dutch and John Kruk. But even if it is, it doesn't matter, because it's endless entertaining regardless. Daulton gave an interview to Philly Comcast Sports the other night. He was in rare form. Advertisement Advertisement I started experiencing these different realms, these different planes of existence ... I know exactly what I'm capable of doing. ... People talk about speaking with lizards and stuff. You can communicate with anyone, with nature, that's all that happened there. To me, that's not a big deal now. I like to astal travel, teleport, travel through time ... December 24, 2012, by the way, that's the number. As seven billion people, the world will rise to another level of consciousness. I don't have all the answers.Oh, you do, Darren: YOU DO.Dutch Speaks [Philadelphia Comcast Sports]Reply111 repliesLeave a reply


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Announcing another sharp rise in group profits, Independent Newspapers said that losses at the two titles had been reduced on a like-for-like basis despite significant investment in the newly-formatted products.
Since acquiring control of the two titles, Independent Newspapers has embarked on a revitalisation of the business, appointing new editors and senior writers to both titles.
The company said results so far from the British titles were "encouraging and in line with expectations", with both circulation and advertising revenue showing significant improvement.
In the group, a strong operational performance in all territories was marred by the chaos in world currency markets. Independent Newspapers has substantial newspaper interests in New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, all of whose currencies have been savaged over the past six months.
Despite this, the group achieved an increase in operating profits in the half year to the end of June of 12 per cent to Irpounds 55m. Profit attributable to shareholders after tax and minority interests rose 16.6 per cent to Irpounds 21.8m, helped by continued buoyancy in the group's core Irish market.
Liam Healy, the group chief executive, said he was upbeat about the group's operational performance which continues to make strong progress.
"Currencies are beyond our control," he said. "We will continue with the progress we are making in all our companies regardless of this turmoil, so that when currencies settle down, the benefits will accrue to us."
With full-year profits expected to show an improvement on 1997, the group is recommending a 15 per cent increase in the interim dividend to 3p a share.
Brendan Hopkins, the chief executive of Independent Newspapers (UK), said: "The key point about our results in the UK is that The Independent's losses are reducing and circulation is rising."
The buoyancy of the Irish economy ensured another strong performance from the group's titles in Ireland, which recorded a 14 per cent increase in operating profits to Irpounds 23m.
Advertising growth in Ireland was ahead of 1997, with the key sectors of recruitment, retail, financial and property growing exceptionally strongly.
All five Irish titles - the Sunday Independent, the Irish Independent, the Evening Herald, Sunday World and The Star - consolidated their leadership in their sectors.


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Title: The Bet
Author: Forsaken2003
Pairing: S/X
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none, all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: Spike and Xander make a bet while playing pool. When Spike loses he can't pay. What else does he have to offer?
Warnings/Spoilers: Post NFA
Beta'd by: Unbeta'd
Prompt #350 from Tamingthemuse- Sarcasm
Note: From now on most of my Tamingthemuse stories will be named as the challenge.
"What a beauty!" Spike exclaimed while looking at the pool table Xander just bought.
Xander ran his fingers over the felt. "Yup." He started to set up the game. "What do you think of a little wager?"
Spike looked at Xander. "You sure? You already forked out a lot of dosh for the table."
"Let's say a hundred?" Xander asked not worried about the money.
"Fine by me. Could always use the extra cash," Spike said. He picked up a pool cue. "I'm break first."
"Bloody hell!" Spike cursed as Xander sunk the eight ball winning the game.
"Ha!" Xander yelled in victory. "I beat you! I finally beat you!" He did the Snoopy dance.
Spike slammed his pool cue onto the pool table. He never lost at pool especially not to Xander Bloody Harris!
"Looks like a certain vampire owes me a hundred smackers," Xander said holding his hand out.
"Yeah… it'll have to wait until next week when the council pays me," Spike said. "All right?"
Xander shook his head. "No. You made the bet now you have to keep it."
"How the hell am I supposed to do that? I don't have the sodding money!" Spike said still sour over losing the game.
"Well, then," Xander said putting his cue away. "I guess you'll just have to give me something else."
Blue eyes narrowed. The only thing he had on him was his duster. "Fuck that. You're not getting your grubby hands on my duster!"
"Oh yeah that's what I want, you're old duster that has absolutely no worth to me," Xander said with sarcasm. "Besides, it wouldn't look as good on me as it does on you." Xander made his way over to Spike.
Spike stared at Xander as he moved closer. "What do you wa…mmrhlgg."
Xander's lips pressed against Spike's cutting off his sentence.
Even though Spike was taken aback by Xander's sudden attack that didn't stop him from digging his fingers into Xander's dark lock and opened his mouth happily letting Xander in.
Xander pulled away after a few minutes and licked his lips. His eyes had dilated and his cock strained against his jeans. "Wow." He went to step back but was stopped by Spike.
"Where do you think you're going, pet?" Spike's voice was husky. "I don't think that was a hundred dollars' worth of merchandise."
"I don't know it was a really good kiss," Xander replied but didn't pull away.
"It was but I'm sure I can do better than just a kiss." Spike's lips then attached themselves to Xander's neck and sucked.
Xander moaned and tilted his head allowing Spike more access. "If you think it's fair."
With a quick move Xander was now pressed against the pool table. "Tell me how far you want to go," Spike said as he sunk to his knees and began to unbuckle Xander's belt.
"I'll take anything and everything," Xander said breathlessly as his cock was pulled out.
"Good answer, pet," Spike said before engulfing Xander's cock.
Xander sagged against his pool table as Spike sucked and licked his cock. "Fuck, yeah."
Spike paid close attention to Xander. When he was just seconds from coming he moved away with a popping sound. Ignoring Xander's needy, whining noises Spike forced Xander to turn around and bent him over the table without having to get off his knees. Before Xander could ask what Spike was doing his tongue lavished Xander's wrinkled hole.
"Oh!" Xander whimpered. His nails dug into the felt of the pool table. He struggled not to wiggle away. The last thing he wanted was for Spike to think he was chickening out. When Spike's tongue actually slipped in Xander couldn't help but jump.
Ignoring the jump from the startle, Spike kept his tongue where it was. When he was sure Xander was slick Spike pulled away and gracefully stood up. His cock pressed against his tight jeans. As fast as he could he ripped his jeans down around his ankles. "Already for me, Xan. You ready for this?" Spike asked as a hand wrapped around Xander's swollen cock.
"Uh huh," Was all Xander could said.
It was all Spike needed. He gripped he cocked lined it up with Xander's open and slid it in. "Deep breathes." Spike instructed.
"I'm good. I'm good," Xander said panting. "Don't stop."
"Not stopping," Spike replied. He pulled out and slid back in. With slow, easy moves Spike fucked Xander.
Not one to not contribute Xander began to push back. After all he couldn't let Spike do all the work. "Faster."
Not needing to be told twice Spike picked up his pace. His hand also sped up jerking Xander off. His fangs descended. Before he exploded he sunk his fangs into Xander's neck.
Xander screamed as the bite made him come. The next time he opened his eyes he found himself laying on the pool table and realized that he lost consciousness.
"Back with me?" Spike said softly. Gently he brushed his fingers over his mark. He hadn't meant to bite Xander.
"Yeah," Xander replied with a sigh. He snuggled up close to Spike. "I think that was worth more than a hundred bucks."
A slow smile crept over Spike's lips. "I guess you owe me then."
"Mmm… okay. Rest first then round two," Xander agreed. "You know I can never let the girls play pool, right?"
"You say that as if it's a bad thing." Spike's hand glided over Xander's cock. It stirred to life. The nap could wait Xander owed him and he planned to collect.
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Amanda: 'Nudity, fine, why of course'
By Brenda Rodriguez
Amanda Seyfried might play a good Mormon girl on TV's "Big Love," but on the big screen she's anything but. The actress, who was just named Female Breakthrough Star of the Year at ShoWest in Las Vegas, talks to Parade.com about going nude on film, her sex scene with "Chloe" co-star Julianne Moore and her strict rules for her dad.
"I guess you can meet them, but I didn't. Actually, [director] Atom Egoyan talked with some prostitutes and asked them some serious questions about what they did. They were very open and he relayed it all to me. So I understood where Chloe was coming from. It's funny, a lot of us play ourselves until we finally get a chance like this to actually play somebody that we're totally not."


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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
When most people think of bats, they associate them with blood sucking vampires. But, bats are gentle animals and in many cultures considered good luck.
Although bats are mammals they can fly. There about 1,000 species of bats in the world. Bats eat insects, small fruits, fish, meat and yes, even blood. They eat such a large variety because they need eat lots of food. Bats often consume halftheir body weight a night. Fruit eating bats can eat up to twice their weight in fruit a night.
Sanguivory bats are the only type of bats that eat blood. They can be found in the southern United States as well as Mexico and other parts of South America. Bats do not suck blood; they lick blood from an open wound. Human blood is not preferred by bats. They will only lick blood from humans if nothing else is available. Cattle and domestic animals are preferred.
Bats are crucial to the ecosystem as they pollinate flowers and disperse tropical plant seeds. There are many trees that are in existence due to the dispersion from bats including certain kinds of Cacti and the Baobab tree in Africa. Bats also eat nocturnal insects helping to keep the environment healthy.
In China bats are considered good fortune. Often five bats will be shown together symbolizing long life, wealth, good health, love of virtue and a natural death.
In Samoa, flying bats are considered heroes that once saved a princess.
Many people think because bats often fly at night they are blind. In fact, bats have good vision and can see in both the light and the dark. They fly at night in order to get food while avoiding predators.
Because bats are not "dingbats" as coined by Archie Bunker as stupid; they can be trained. Bats have been trained to fly through mazes and act on command. Certain bats have learned to understand and trust humans. But, would not be recommended as a house pet.
Most bats are clean and healthy creatures. They spend many hours cleaning themselves and less than .05 percent have rabies. The only danger is their droppings. Droppings could contain Histoplasmosis, which can cause flue like symptoms
and even death. Do not enter a cave were there are lots of bats because gases from the droppings can be in the air and could cause illness. If you must enter, wear a face mask.
Bats can be found in most regions accept those that are extremely hot or cold. They prefer areas with nice weather and where food is always available. Many species are found in the southwest United States.
Bats can often be found in caves or with trees that have lots of leaves. Those spots are chosen in order to keep them cool and hide from predators. Different species hide in crevices and under rocks.
Most bats hang upside down while resting. This helps to make them blend into their habitat as well as allow them to watch for any predators. They have specials valves in their veins that prevent blood to rush to their head.
The average life of a bat is 10 years but some have known to live into their 30s. Most bats, however, usually die at a young age. Owls, hawks and falcons are the main predators of bats. Also snakes, raccoons and even house cats can catch a bat napping on a leaf. People often kill bats in a variety of ways including barbed wire fences. Bats tend to fly into towers and other tall structures during a storm as they become disoriented as well.
If you find a bat in your attic and are alarmed, wait until it leaves at night. Then, hang bird netting over exit points and let it hang about 2 feet. Bats are able to find their way out, if any are still there, but cannot find their way back in. Since they usually hide in holes, close them up within a few days of the bats departure. Avoid poisonous chemicals as they can be dangerous to humans and repellants do not work in getting rid of bats.
Bats are disappearing at an alarming rate. Over 40 percent of species are on the endangered list. At least four species are now extinct. There are various clubs and organizations across the United States focused on preserving bats. If you are interested in this, you should easily find one on a web search engine. Some groups include Bat Conservation International and the World Wildlife Fund. There are also local groups in various states.
Flores de Mayo (English: "Flowers of May") is a Catholic festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. Lasting for a month, it is held in honor of the Virgin Mary. The Santacruzan refers to the pageant on the last day of Flores de Mayo, held in honour of Reyna Elena and Constantine finding the True Cross in Jerusalem.
EtymologyThe name is derived from Flores, the Spanish word for "flowers". Also known as "Flores de Maria" ("Flowers of Mary") or "Álay" (Filipino for "offering"), the term refers to the festival as a whole. It was believed that "Flores" (short term for Flores de Mayo) originated in 1865 from the town of Malolos, Bulacan, when the young girls would make a floral offering to the Virgin Mary in the parish church.
The traditional "MARIA" with its respective meaning is said after the recitation of the Spanish Salve and the litany. After the ceremony, simple snacks are given to the children who attended the devotion. Alabasyon is the term for the prayers sung in honour of the Holy Cross.
The Sagala
A Sagala is a religio-historical beauty pageant held in many cities, towns, and even in small communities throughout the Philippines during the month of May. One of the most colourful aspects of this festival, the pageant depicts the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. Many movie and television personalities participate in the events and are featured in major sagala. This festival was introduced by the Spaniards and has since become part of Filipino traditions identified with youth, love, and romance.
The procession itself commemorates the search of the Holy Cross by Reyna Elena and her son, the newly-converted emperor Constantine. After the Holy Cross was found in Jerusalem and brought back to Constantinople, there was a joyful celebration for thanksgiving.
Order of the processionThe participants of this colourful pageant would follow this typical arrangement:
1. Matusalém (Methuselah)- bearded and bent with age, he is depicted as riding a cart and looking preoccupied with toasting some grains of sand in a pan over a fire. This is a reminder that everything in this world is passing and will end up like the dust which he is toasting.
2. Reyna Banderáda (Queen with a banner)- a young lady dressed in a long red gown carrying a yellow triangular flag. She represents the arrival of Christianity.
3. Aetas - Represents the animist Filipinos who have settled the islands prior to Christianisation by the Spanish.
5. Reyna Fe (Queen Faith) - symbolises Faith, the first of the theological virtues. She carries a cross.
6. Reyna Esperanza (Queen Hope) - symbolises Hope, the second theological virtue. She carries an anchor.
7. Reyna Caridád (Queen Charity)- symbolises Charity, the third theological virtue. She carries a red-coloured heart.
8. Reyna Abogáda (Queen Lawyer) - the defender of the poor and the oppressed, she wears a black graduation cap, gown (toga), and carries a large book. She may also be a representation of Mary, Helper (Advocate) of Christians.
10. Reyna Justicía (Queen Justice) - a personification of Mary as the "Mirror of Justice", one of her titles in the Litany of Loreto. Her attributes are a weighing scale and a sword.
11. Reyna Judít (Queen Judith) - represents the biblical widow Judith of Bethulia who saved her city from the Assyrians by slaying the cruel Holofernes. She carries the head of her victim in one hand and a sword in the other. She is also known as Infanta Judith.
12. Reyna ng Sába (Queen of Sheba) - represents the Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon and was overwhelmed by his wisdom, power, and riches. She carries a jewelry box.
13. Reyna Éster - the Jewish queen of Persia who spared her people from death at the hands of Haman through her timely intervention with King Xerxes. She carries a scepter.
14. Samaritána (The Female Samaritan) - The woman with whom Christ spoke to at the well. She carries a jug on her shoulder.
15. Veronica - The woman who wiped the face of Jesus; bears a veil with three imprints of the face of Jesus.
16. Tres Marias (The Three Marys)- each Mary holds an attribute associated with her:
a. Mary of Magdala - a bottle of perfume;
b. The Virgin Mary - a handkerchief;
c. Mary, the mother of James - a bottle of oil.
a. "A-V-E--M-A-R-I-A" - eight "angels": girls all wearing long white dresses and holding a letter from the word "AVE MARIA".
b. Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess) - a shepherd's staff.
c. Reyna de las Estrellas (Queen of the Stars) - a wand with a star.
d. Rosa Mystica (Mystical Rose)- a bouquet of roses.
e. Reyna dela Paz (Queen of Peace) - a dove.
f. Reyna de las Profetas (Queen of the Prophets)- an hourglass.
g. Reyna del Cielo (Queen of Heaven)- a flower; accompanied by two little "angels".
h. Reyna de las Virgines (Queen of the Virgins) - a rosary (or a lily); also escorted by two little "angels".
i. Reyna de las Flores (Queen of the Flowers) - a bouquet of flowers.
18. Reyna Eléna (Queen Helena) - the last member of the procession, she represents Helena of Constantinople who found the True Cross; this is alluded to by her attribute, a small cross or crucifix that she carries in her arms. This considerably prestigious role is usually awarded to the most beautiful girl participating in the pageant. In some communities, the identity of the woman who will portray the Reyna Eléna is kept a secret until the day of the procession.
a. Constantíno - the escort of Reyna Eléna; traditionally a young boy representing the Emperor Constantine.
The procession is accompanied by the steady beat of the rondalla, playing and singing the Hail Mary ("Dios Te Salve"). The devotees walking with the procession hold lighted candles in their hands and sing the prayer as they go along.It is customary for males attending the Santacruzan wear, to the traditional Barong Tagalog and that the females wear any Filipiniana-inspired dress.
What a year 1978 was! Jimmy Carter was President to 222.6 million Americans whose life expectancy was 73.5 years. The U.S. Senate approved a treaty to turn over the Panama Canal to Panama by the year 2000. The Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XII. Both Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul I died. Jim Jones followers committed mass suicide in Jonestown. The first SPAMARAMA was held. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Menachim Begin and Anwar el-Sadat following their meetings with President Carter at Camp David. The first spam email was sent. Annie Hall won best picture. Hotel California was Record of the Year.
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Events at the SPAMARAMA
The featured event was the SPAM Cook-Off with two divisions: Open and Professional. Both Cook-Off divisions showcase SPAM recipes from chefs, local restaurants and caterers, as well as self-proclaimed SPAM gourmets. Celebrity judges awarded points and trophies in the categories of taste and showmanship. In addition to the top three prizes in each Cook-Off Division, most contestants yearned to take home the top prize, the SPAMERICA Cup trophy, a "traveling" trophy with the previous 28 winner's names emblazoned thereon! At the other extreme, there are always a few entrants going purely for the "Worst of Show" trophy. And we continued a popular new "tradition" for the third year, the "People's Choice" award!
SPAMALYMPICS The SPAMALYMPICS featured time-tested events for the 29th annual competition. One's imagination is the limit when you compete in events such as the SPAM Disc Shoot, the SPAM Call (remotely similar to a hog call), the SPAM Can Relay and the SPAMBURGER Eating Contest.
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15 September 2008
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I spent some time in the garden with Elmo this afternoon, soaking up a few rare rays of sun. I couldn't resist taking some photos of him, he is just so cute!
It has been a bit of a poor week, food wise, with just soup and some simple everyday dishes making an appearance, but I did made some veggie sausages rolls today, using mushrooms, which turned out great. I will be posting about them later.
Hope you all had a good weekend :)
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Aww... I have an orange and white Elmo at my place!
Elmo... meet Elmo! :)
Elmo's DiaryThanks for remembering Pia, it is fine. He had a trip to the vet and some tablets (boy that was fun!) and he is ok now.
Zinc, that's a good name Johanna! Our cats like us to be out in the garden with them too.
He is really sweet natured Ricki, although he does moan a bit, if you don't give hime enough attention.
No, don't say that Lynn! We will get exceptionally good and hot weather from now on!
Not yet CC, but he has plenty to say at all times, so maybe someday!
Hi David, maybe once they are over that!. Actually, Graham was up at 4 am with a cat being sick at the front door. At least the culprit picked an easily cleaned spot. Sorry, I know, I know, too much information!
You will have to post a picture of them Pam :)
Hi Ohio Mom, It is funny how much they hate cameras, isn't it, whereas dogs quite often like to pose!
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Shot this at a bird reserve here in Holland, close to sunset.
The combination of the beautifully coloured sky and the hundreds of birds in the sky (note the one that flies ahead of the rest), made this a shot that I'm quite proud of to be honest :)
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A beautiful moment in time...
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Wow! A fantastic capture! I can see why you would be proud of it....excellent job!!
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COLUMBUS — Mourners who gathered in Columbus to remember a brother and sister fatally stabbed in Israel say the children lived their lives with sensitivity and kindness.
The children — 10-year-old Sara Levy and her 11-year-old brother, Yishai — were killed last week while visiting their father, who police say has confessed to the crime.
They lived with their mother in Columbus, where friends and family gathered for their funeral on Wednesday.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that Rabbi Avi Goldstein recalled Sara as a "special, vivacious, intuitive girl" who was wise beyond her years. He called Yishai a boy with a beautiful smile whose best friend was always "the friend that needed him most."
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Who Cast Charlie Sheen as President? Is Depp's 'Thin Man' Remake Over Before it Started?
Electoral College Fail: Director Robert Rodriguez announced that he has cast Charlie Sheen to play the President of the United States in Machete Kills, a sequel to Rodriguez's action flick. Principal photography on the film began last week. Sheen joins the returning Danny Trejo and Jessica Alba, as well as Mel Gibson, Zoe Saldana, Amber Heard, and Sofia Vergara. [Twitter / THR] Beyond the Moon: We already know that Transformers 4 will feature an all-new cast, redesigned robots, and will pass the franchise torch in some way to someone other than director Michael Bay. Now Bay has dropped a few more hints: It will not be a reboot, the budget will be $30 million lower than the third installment, and the story may include a departure from Earth: "I want to go a little off but I don't want to go too sci-fi. I still want to keep it grounded." [Los Angeles Times] Rumor Patrol: Has The Thin Man remake with Johnny Depp been placed on the back burner? Rumor has it that director Rob Marshall is returning to work on the musical Into the Woods as his next effort. Also, Depp reportedly wants more time between projects, and a proposed budget of more than $100 million has cooled the enthusiasm of Warner Bros., where the film has not yet been given the green light. [Deadline] The Long Leak: Aliens secretly invade a suburban neighborhood, and it's up to four ordinary dads to save the world in next month's comedy The Watch. In the new clip below, Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill, and Richard Ayoade are trapped in a car while Vince Vaughn deals with a, er, pressing need. [Yahoo! Movies]
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India warns Pakistan over terror
A top defence official has warned that India would likely retaliate if another terror attack on its soil is linked to members of Pakistan's security apparatus.
Defence minister M M Pallam Raju said at a regional security conference in Singapore today that self-restraint would be hard to justify to the Indian people if there were another attack similar to the one in Mumbai in 2008 that killed more than 160 people.
India has long suspected that members of Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency were involved in the Mumbai attack.
The Pakistani government has denied the allegations.
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Jul 13, 2013
Happy Tuesday sweet lady :) Nichole
Happy Thursday. I can't wait to see your wedding photos. I hope all the planning is coming together well
thanks for the toast Leni, happy hump day to you! :)
Thanks so much for your sweet toast! Have a great day!
Happy Tuesday :) Have a wonderful week.
Not sure if you celebrate Memorial's Day but never the less, wishing you a wonderful weekend and love all the touches coming together for your wedding!!!!


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Lucifer's Elixir
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"Lucifer's Elixir is a self-promotional piece that I produced and handed out to colleagues and confidants. Each swing-top bottle included a vintage skeleton key and a booklet explaining symbology, numerology and other "secrets of the universe". It was meant to invoke an initiation into a secret society a la the Freemasons or Skull & Bones. What better to ponder the meaning of the universe than some nice bourbon whiskey!"
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May 3rd, 2010 @ 10:01 amSeriously cool promotional piece!
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May 3rd, 2010 @ 2:22 pmTotally bad-ass. :]
May 11th, 2010 @ 7:20 pmKudos, this is beyond cool. The name corresponds to the appearance to a T, and the entire package radiates one hell of a good time!
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these beauties sure got many ways to style their hairs, i love them all
Awesomeness. Loving this!! mwah
I heart big hair. To bad I cut all my off. Well I guess I could always wear a wig or rock extensions??? xo Mish
I am seriously obsessed with teased hair. I AM teased hair:) Love these photos...
wow i'm loving all of these hair styles!!
I wish my hair would get big like that. I may need to work on some teasing and lots of spray!
Lovely variety of looks!I adore big hair!xoxox,CC
Big hair is one of my absolute favorite things. LOVING these pictures!! :)
I love the teased hair look, but I know if I tried it, it would only look like I hadn't brushed my hair when I woke up, lol! XO!
I'm in love with so many of these photos from the dramatic eyes to the more fresh faces.
I love big teased hair! It is so glamorous and sexy. :)
LOVE the first photo!
love this look just because its so easy to do!True Queen
Beautiful pics, I like them...
Great photos, love the teased look!
Great photos and none with that horrible 80s vibe...which I think I can be guilty of at times. Sometimes i think back on the night and my hair and just cringe that I can't seem to style it in a more updated way.
love all the pics- especially the first ones- they're so glamorous!
I adore all of these photos, amazing hair!! You always have the most beautiful eye candy ever! The first photo is my favourite, I just can't get enough of that green eye shadow...xxxxRachel


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Sir: The name of the potter Bernard Leach is renowned throughout the world. He lived for a long period in Japan; in 1920 he returned to the UK and started Leach pottery at St Ives. After the Second World War he made standard ware in stoneware of excellent design and made individual pieces in stoneware and porcelain. He wrote A Potter's Book, which was translated into several languages.
In the Fifties he married his third wife, Janet. Janet Leach died last year. Her collection of pots and artifacts will be offered in a major sale at Bonhams, auctioneers, of London, in three sales taking place in one day on 16 September.
It is vital that important pots made by Bernard Leach and documents and books owned by him should stay in the public domain and not be bought by private collectors or museums abroad unless they are scrutinised by people who are competent to judge.
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Author: | Rene (Authenticated as Rene) |
Date: | October 7, 2005 at 9:35:20 AM |
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Well, this page here:
proposes the Romanian plant name 'Calinul' as the origin of the name Calin. Googling for this plant revealed that this is probably the "European cranberrybush" (Viburnum opulus L.)But this page here:
tells something else that I was not able to translate. However, it gives a Latin name as origin that does not seem to exist (or contains at least a typo), which is not a sign for reliability and accuracy.Of course it is also not clear whether the first page is reliable...
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You interested in wild flowers? Who is, these days? The body that campaigns for our exquisite native flora, Plantlife, has fewer than 10,000 members. Compare that to the people who get really excited about cultivated plants in their gardens, the paid-up members of the Royal Horticultural Society. They number 360,000. Go even further and compare it to the people who get excited about wild birds, the members of the RSPB – there are more than a million of them.
And then think about it. There are a hundred times more people interested in birds in Britain – enough to join something – than there are people interested in wild flowers. What's going on? Surely a terrific wild plant, such as a bee orchid, is not a hundred times less fascinating than a special bird, such as a peregrine falcon? Both are wonderful examples of creation, each utterly captivating in its own way. So why does the one have a relatively tiny group of admirers, while the other has a seven-figure fanbase?
This conundrum is bothering Plantlife, which at its annual members' day on Friday is holding a panel discussion on the theme of "Wild plants – the wallflowers at the biodiversity ball?" I think wallflowers is right, but why?
Even though all of human life depends on a suite of about 30 plants – such as wheat and rice – we seem to have lost interest in plants per se at all levels, from academic studies to children's hobbies. In 2007/8, the last year for which figures are available, 18,405 students were accepted to read biology in British universities, while 29,365 studied sports science and 44,625 psychology.
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My husband and I would be visiting Turkey with our 15 month old daughter in Sept (8 - 18th). The current itinerary is 2 days in Istanbul (stay in sultanahmet area), 2 days visiting Ephesus / Aphrodisias, flying to kayseri to spend 2 days in Cappdocia and finally spending the remaining 3 days again in istanbul. We would be renting a car in Ephesus and again in Cappadocia. So my questions are:
1. Should we carry a stroller at all?
2. How easy it is to see the sights / mosques in sultanahmet with a baby in a stroller?
3. Same question about Ephesus?
4. Is a baby allowed for a hot air balloon trip?
5. Finally, is an Indian driving license enough for renting a car?
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If it is two full days for Ephesus and Aphrodisias, you can do it, Otherwise you should reconsider Aphrodisias as it is about a three hour drive from Selcuk (Ephesus area) and a bit longer from Kusadasi where I would advise you to stay, especially if you wish the baby to have some beach time.
1. You will need a stroller in istanbul, at Cappadocia and at Ephesus. It will also be usefull to carry stuff.
2. I am not sure if they will allow a stroller into the mosque. Maybe if you wipe off the wheels with wet wipes???
Neither can you leave it outside because that will most probably be the last time you see it. Museums though should be fine. Stroller at Hagia Sophia, the archology museum and especially Topkapi Palace will be useful.
4. I do not know. Will you allow her up?
5. Pleace check with your local Hertz, Avis or similar int'l rental agency. turkish directives write about drivers licenses requiring a picture but I do not know if there are regional differences. I know that US and EC licenses are fine. -
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We went to Istanbul and Ephesus with our daughter when she was three. I know we used the stroller in Istanbul. I don't think we took it in the mosque, but whatever we did we didn't lose it. We made her walk at Ephesus because I had read a stroller wouldn't work. In the end, I remember thinking we could have used it. It is very uneven, so it won't be a smooth ride, but it is possible.
We also took things a bit more slowly. We had about five days in Istanbul and about the same in the Ephesus area. Since having a kid, we try to limit the number of moves we make on a trip.
Have fun! -
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Hi sh,
>Need tips for travelling with a 15 month old baby <
Bring along a nanny or wait until the baby is at least 3.
Who is going to be caring for the baby while you are shlepping through Turkey?
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I just travelled with a 15 month old to central Europe. A couple of thoughts:
- I resisted the notion of a stroller, but my wife insisted. We brought a compact umbrella stroller and it was extremely handy. We purchased it second hand for $10 and knew that if it ever became unwieldy or inconvenient, we could just leave it behind. Boy am I glad we had it with us though.
- Our child did fine, but the travel days were really stressful. I think your itinerary would have been a bit too intense, with a lot of time in transit. Consider slowing things down a bit, eliminating perhaps one destination, or being prepared for some unhappiness. It seems a shame anyway to be doing 2 days here and 2 days there, when really much of the time will be spent driving/flying around, checking into hotels etc. This would be hard for adults, but will wear on your child especially and could end up really stressing everyone out. -
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I know this is US based regarding hot air balloon rides, but do read:
While there is no legal age limit to fly in a balloon, most balloon ride companies will have thier own age policies.
We've found that very young children (under 5 or 6 years old) are often frightened by the noise of the burner. Another rather interesting thing we've noted is that young teens are sometimes bored with a balloon flight -- go figure! We guess that since the flight doesn't have the excitement and g-forces of a roller coaster, some youthful passengers lose interest pretty quickly.
Since each company will have their own policy regarding minimum passenger age limits, you need to discuss this directly with them.
I cannot imagine traveling with a barely walking child without a stroller of some kind, but the again, I think your trip is overly ambitious for the needs of a child that age. -
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thanks everyone. clearly, yes to carrying the stroller and perhaps a rethink on itinerary is warranted.
OC - I will remember to carry enough wet wipes
I am ok to have the baby in the hot air balloon. But if she gets frightened, my husband and I will take turns doing solo rides. Indian driving licenses do have a picture, but will check locally.
Ira - I lost the argument with hubby to keep the baby with grandparents at home, so will have to figure out the caring bit. But yea, we are definitely not going to be partying in taksim square in the nights!
Revised Itinerary (pls do comment):
Option 1 - cancel Ephesus & Aphrodisias
Do only Istanbul and Cappadocia
Option 2 - cancel Ephesus / Aphrodisias and instead do a beach resort along with cappadocia and istanbul. Can anyone recommend a (high-end) beach resort / town? -
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Your option 2 can include a beach resort, if you cancel aphrodisias.
kusadasi, only 15 minutes from ephesus is a beach resort. Check Kismet, kustur, Turban, and similar beach hotels to the North of the city. If you rent a car, you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
And there are flights between Cappadocia and Izmir airport which serves Kusadasi/Ephesus.
The weather should not be too hot and the sea should be nice and warm. -
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Every take off and every landing is terrible for babies if they have any kind of congestion. They cannot do the exercises that allow adults to open their sinuses. This is the source of the screaming-bay-on-the-plane syndrome. Minimize flights.
Better still, ask grannie to take her for a week. -
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Ackislander is right. We did travel with our baby a few times when she was 9 months and 16 and 18 months but we know it can not be too pleasant for her.
Why not drop cappadocia which will be the most difficult with the baby and opt for Ephesus and beach together? -
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We didn't go to cappadocia as it seemed the hardest to get to. Our daughter never had trouble on planes, but it was such a hassle to move around. We stayed in Sirince when we visited Ephesus, and one of the days we went to a nearby beach.
We have had some trips where we left her with her grandparents, but since she is a good traveler we have taken her many places. I think part of our success has been moderating how much we do. -
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Hey sh,
Your plan is looking better.
I take it that Cappadocia is very important, or else you wouldn't be talking about schlepping all the way out there and back just to spend two days.
Are there no beach resorts near Istanbul on either the Black Sea or the Med?
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Ira - I am unwilling to cancel cappadocia. It can be 3 days perhaps.
Eastave - our baby is a good traveller as well. I am currently in Bangalore visiting my parents, yesterday we took her to a small crowded south Indian restaurant for breakfast. She slept off in the car and woke up in the middle of my breakfast, looked at all the people around her and beamed! I really do want to do the hot air balloon and see the rose valley and live in a cave hotel and all of the touristy stuff.
Ackislander - when she was younger, there was never an issue. Breast feeding while take off and landing is better than all the adult exercises. Suckling ensures open sinuses all the way! But I will get her to sip juice or water or bottle milk now. That said, I am cutting down on flights, only to and fro from cappadocia.
OC - we chose sept for the cooler weather. After the Delhi summers, we cannot handle any more heat and humidity. I will check on the beach hotels mentioned by you.
Within Istanbul, we want to split our stay into 2 parts / hotels - mostly because we cannot afford four seasons beyond 2 nights. Staying in sultanahmet will ensure that we can take several breaks in the day while seeing all the sights. We have lots of Starwood points - can be used at W or Le Meridien. Any opinion on the area where these hotels are located? -
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Freshly inspired after reading a wonderful trip report by DoctorCarrie (who trapaised through turkey with a toddler), I have put Ephesus back on the list. So the itinerary is shaped as followd:
1. 8-10 th sept - 3 day stay in sultanahmet exploring all the usual sites
2. 11 - 13th in cappadocia
3. 14th - fly to izmir from kayseri (stay at Kusadasi) and visit Ephesus
4. 15th - back to istanbul (mode of transport to be decided)
5. 16th to 18th - 3 day stay in Besiktas area doing different stuff like Istanbul Eats, people watching at Istiklal caddessi, Bosphorus views, trying new restaurants etc.
On 15th I am toying with the idea of taking a ferry from Kusadasi back to istanbul instead of Istanbul. Is it a waste of time? Has anyone done it? Practical info on how to book? -
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Hot air balloon safety. Why take a baby. Get a baby sitter. -
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We took a balloon ride in Cappadocia. I assume your 15 month old is less than 4 feet tall? So you will be holding her? People are squeezing around each other trying to see different things and take pictures. It is very cramped. I admit I am a weenie but the thought of someone holding a 15 month old anywhere near the side of the balloon ... I think I will go throw up now.
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I second coluphere's final words...
You say, "I really do want to do the hot air balloon.."
Well you can do it, just not with a baby. Any reputable company will not allow you to bring the baby on the balloon.
I have been in a hot air balloon 4 times. In 2 of those rides the landings were rough and bumpy, with the entire balloon ending up on it's side. People had to scramble out. Do you want your baby under a heap of people? Ballons are also noisy.
You're the parent and you're responsible for the safety of your baby. You shouldn't be "OK" with taking the baby in a balloon. -
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Let me put your (collective) mind(s) to rest!
I have booked with Butterfly Balloons (a company recommended by Esbelli Evi where we are staying). They dont allow anyone under 6, partly for safety reasons and partly for not spoiling the serene experience for fellow travellers. So my husband and I are doing this on different mornings.
Gretchen - i wish the baby sitter was an option. But when my daughter wakes up in the morning, if she sees a stranger and not one of her parent, she will get really upset.
Meadeparsons - Without getting into a debate about 'responsible parenting' in this travel forum, part of the reason me being OK with this was due to a friend's experience in San Francisco. She took her 1 year plus daughter for a balloon ride in napa valley and the experience was amooth for everyone -
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Napa Valley and Calistoga is right in my back yard. Most companies require children to be 7 years old. They all require them to be at least 48 inches tall. Current California insurance regulations require them to be 48 inches tall also.
You never know if your landing is going to be smooth until you do land. Winds change in a moment.
Like you, I don't want to debate responsible parenting on the forum. We can all make up our own minds.
Have a good trip.
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Back Seat Hardware
Ok I removed my backseat and all of the hardware a few summers ago to bedline the whole thing, never got around to putting it back in and I now have the 4 "bracket" pieces and am missing a bunch of bolts, but anways i messed around with it for a little but can someone post pics of how the brackets go and whatnot? Its for a 99, trying to get answers tonight so i can pick up the missing bolts tomorrow. Thanks
Bump! Anyone with just some pics of there jeeps with the brackets in is all I need.
I have a '99 with the seat currently out and the brackets in. However, I'm in class right now for another 3 hours so I can't post pics until I get home and upload them to a host. I'll set a reminder on my phone now in case nobody else posts up pics tonight.
Out of my 2000.
Back passenger side: http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps763d37b8.jpg back driver's side: http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps9c3803be.jpg front passenger side: http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psd47725da.jpg front driver's side: http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf9f4e690.jpg Hope this helps, good luck! |
Awesome thanks man thats exactly what I needed!
There it is.
I found the hardware bolt info on another forum does this look right?
The brackets for the front of the seat (attaches to the floor) use the following screw size: (4) M8 x 1.25 x 35 hex head screw and washer The brackets for the rear of the seat (attaches to sides) use the following screw size: (4) 5/16" x 1" pan head screw (16tpi) |
Ended up going to HD since the dealer was closed, of course the hardware people called out and I thought I found the right ones, snapped one of the bolt heads right off in the hole...fckin livid right now, going to go back tomorrow and return whats left and hopefully somebody competent is working...that or sears hardware The dealers part dept isn't open on Sat...real convenient...
Id stick with home dept or lowes or anything but the stealership.. I mean dealership ;) haha they overcharge like CRAZY. at least around here they do idk bout anyone else. Also they never understand what im talking about when i try to get a quote. Id steer clear of the dealer and stick with lowes or sears and look for the bolt sizes on the forum
Not to hijack the thread, but I have almost the exact opposite problem, I have all the hardware, but I'm missing the front brackets! Does anyone know where to get some? I haven't called around to the junkyards yet, but just thought I'd ask here to see if anyone had a line on some.
Yeah I didn't want to go to the dealership but i know there'd be no guesswork there...but going to try HD again tomorrow or Sears, do those specs I posted earlier look correct?
And I'd check a JY for those brackets, probably really cheap |
Just to prevent that happening again. Make sure you get grade 8 bolts. They cost more but it's worth the upgrade. Stealership probly sold you cheap grade hardware.
Also theres a chance the threads in the floor got fubar'd or something. Running a tap and die through to clean out any possible burrs or crossthreads will just make your job easier. I broke one of mine off trying to get it out the other day, so now i gotta figure out how to get the bolt out of there. I'm just gonna replace the other 3 with grade 8's while i'm at it too. If you guys find definite info on bolt sizes please let me know, I need em too. specifically the front brackets. |
Had the same thing happen while i was replacing my backseat, ended up drilling it out, PITA... but it worked. I found the bolt sizes on one of these forums, cant specifically remember where but you could just take one of the 3 good ones up to lowes and use it to match to your new bolt to ensure its exactly the same. I always do this just to be safe
Yeah, not like they are going back in untill i get the other one out of there anyway. Plenty time. No worries.
This is what I found earlier
The brackets for the front of the seat (attaches to the floor) use the following screw size: (4) M8 x 1.25 x 35 hex head screw and washer The brackets for the rear of the seat (attaches to sides) use the following screw size: (4) 5/16" x 1" pan head screw (16tpi) unfortunately I only have one of the bolts for the side brackets none for the ones for the floor, really sucks because I broke off one of the floor bolt heads on the pass side and must have covered the one of the drivers side holes because I only see one lol, every time I try fixing something it just makes it worse but thats life |
Ok well the side bracket specs above work for me but the floor bolts DO NOT fit at all they go in a little but thats it...the search continues.
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Police sources would not rule out a terrorist link to the surveillance while the German embassy said it could not comment on security issues
The camera was reportedly discovered on Wednesday after a security guard spotted a man changing video cassettes in a recorder hidden in a dustbin under the tree. The wiring linking the camera to the recorder was said to be very visible and crude. A spokesman for the police, to which the discovery was reported, refused to comment on the incident but said "terrorist or other motives" had not been excluded.
The most recent attack in South Africa which could be termed "terrorist" was the bombing last year of the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Cape Town by anti-American Muslim extremists. It followed the bombings of the US embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. But in South Africa or elsewhere on the continent, there have been no attacks on German-linked premises or individuals nor, it is believed, has Berlin's Pretoria embassy received any threats.
Separately, the South African opposition Democratic Party claimed its offices at parliament in Cape Town were under surveillance and that certain telephone lines had been bugged. The Democratic Party has labelled the bugging of the offices of Douglas Gibson, its chief whip, and other MPs, its parliamentary headquarters, as well as its national office and its Western Cape headquarters as South Africa's own Watergate scandal.
Among issues which the party wants explained is how some of the 24-hour surveillance equipment came to be mounted on certain buildings.
Ironically, disclosure of the electronic surveillance in Cape Town, which was discovered earlier this week, coincides with the final sitting of parliament for the year. This means that any questions to the government that are tabled by the Democratic Party will not be answered before Parliament resumes next year.
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text: Brainwashing Goggles Help You Quit Smoking, Learn to Kill the Easy WayAdam Frucci3/31/08 9:25amFiled to: SciencebrainwashingGadgets22EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink I've always found effort to be pretty unbecoming. I mean, working hard at something totally increases the worry lines in your face, making you look all old and ugly. No thanks! I'm staying pretty for life! That's why I'm definitely buying a pair of these Cyber MC brainwashing goggles. Advertisement It's not really clear how the Orange Dream software helps you do things like lose weight, quit smoking or meditate, but the general assumption is that it flashes images in your face Clockwork-Orange style to reprogram your brain to associating delicious, flavorful cigarettes with something unappealing like third degree burns or mining accidents.I don't care how it works, I just want to be able to sit sedentarily and not have to put any uglifying stress on my sprightly young body. Don't I deserve at least that? [Aving via Hallyu Tech]Reply22 repliesLeave a reply


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Warrnambool residents upset at a decision to add fluoride to their water supply
Broadcast: 07/09/2007
Reporter: Anthony Howard
DR JOHN CARNIE, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: The only possible adverse effect of fluoride might be mild dental fluorosis, and for which we have put out, you know, very good guidelines on how to avoid that. The benefits on the other hand are absolutely indisputable.
PETER HULIN, WARRANAMBOOL FLUORIDE ACTION GROUP: Where is our democratic right to choose what we put in our body? I mean, this sort of mass medication is like we are living in Hitler's Germany.
DR MARK BOWMAN, AUSTRALIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION: There's a lot of claims that are made, claims I don't know that we should really air some of these claims because they're just not worth mentioning.
VERN ROBSON: Everyone who is eligible to vote should be able to do so. And then whatever the result is, I think it would be a good indicator to governments at all level as to how the people really feel about this issue.
ANTHONY HOWARD, REPORTER: In the 30 years since fluoride was introduced to Melbourne's water supply, debate over its benefits has largely laid dormant. But now as the Department of Human Services prepares to introduce the chemical to water supplies in regional sisters like Warrnambool and Ballarat, fluoridation has bubbled back to the service.
PETER HULIN: I put a letter, I think, or maybe two letters into the paper asking for the council to facilitate a meeting so that the people can get both sides of the story, and then people just started coming through the door. And then they started ringing and I've been involved in local politics, I guess, for 30 years, and I've just never ever experienced the groundswell of opposition to this.
ANTHONY HOWARD: Peter Hulin is not a councillor, but when 800 people turned up to a public meeting, he became the ringleader in a furious, albeit one-sided debate.
PETER HULIN: Then when we invited the DHS to come to the meeting and explain their point of view to us, on the day of the meeting, they then write to us and say, oh, we're not coming. That's just not unacceptable.
ANTHONY HOWARD: The Department of Human Services wasn't the only group to snub the meeting. No representative from the Warrnambool City Council or the Australian Dental Association were present on the night.
DR JOHN CARNIE: Those sorts of public meetings - in the past we have found that they are not the best way of trying to get a message across because you get some very local opponents of whatever you're trying to do and it just becomes an impossible situation to try and get any message across to the people who want to listen.
ANTHONY HOWARD: The department and Australian Dental Association share the view that the science to prove the benefits of fluoride is well founded and well documented.
DR JOHN CARNIE: The fact is that almost every major health organisation in the world supports the use of fluoride in water, starting with the World Health Organisation and going on to every other major health organisation in Australia and overseas.
DR MARK BOWMAN: Dental decay is amongst the most expensive diseases we have. It rates in the top two of diet related diseases. It's more than any other single disease like heart disease or asthma. It's a very expensive disease for the population and we need to treat it in the most efficient, economic way we can.
ANTHONY HOWARD: The debate has raged to varying degrees all over the world. The more extreme opponents say fluoride in drinking water causes bone cancer. Others like Warrnambool doctor Natalie Ryan take a different tact, suggesting the benefits of ingesting yet another chemical are overstated.
DR NATALIE RYAN: But it's only when we go and read the original studies that we're confronted with a different picture. The thing is there is no long term safety data in Australia. There's really no studies done on tissues other than teeth, and we know that the other main target tissue in the body are the bones. And there is data overseas that is suggesting significant potential health issues.
ANTHONY HOWARD: But more than anything, opponents are upset at being patronised by authorities they say are not interested in meaningful consultation.
DR JOHN CARNIE: In the case of Warrnambool, yes that decision has been taken and so it will proceed now. It will be some months obviously before this happens because there are engineering works and so on that have to be undertaken, but what we are hoping is that as people get used to the idea, they will start to look at the evidence and they will be convinced that actually the evidence that we provide indicates that there are no huge health risks to this. In fact, it's all on the benefit side.
ANTHONY HOWARD: In 2002, Coliban water backed down on plans to add fluoride to the Mount Alexander shire water supply after community opposition. In the last two years, the State Government has refocused on completing the rollout of fluoridation across the remaining areas of the state. But DHS can't say how much the policy will cost, how long it will take or which part of the state will be next.
DR JOHN CARNIE: The resources don't allow us to do, you know, all of these groups at any, at the same time, and so we had to proceed in kind of step by step fashion. So I really want say who is going to be next.
ANTHONY HOWARD: As the Department of Human Services has the law on its side, it appears the Warrnambool objectors need a political miracle to keep fluoride out of their water supply. For now, they're pinning their hopes on another of the Prime Minister's recent forays into state issues.
VERN ROBSON: Our local federal member and speaker of the House of Representatives, David Hawker, has been in contact with the Prime Minister. It's possible that the Prime Minister will intervene and allow a public plebiscite on this issue.
PETER HULIN: It might be a State Government directive to put fluoride into water supplies throughout the state, but the end of the day in a democracy, if we don't want it, surely to God we can't be forced to have it in your water.
DR JOHN CARNIE: Ultimately public health authorities have to take some decisions for benefit of the majority that may not, as I said, be welcomed by every single last person in a community. So I guess it's that rationale that drives this desire to ensure that fluoridation of water goes right across Victoria eventually if possible.


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My youngest daughter recently moved out and I am turning her room into a all-purpose space. I do not want to spend a lot of money and plan to use the room for my gym, scrape booking and the computer. I wanted to get a table for the scrape booking and found this one at a junk shop for $200.00, plus it came with 2 chairs that were like the ones I use in my pool house so I jumped on it. I brought it in "as is" and put together this little vignette in about 10 mins. I wanted to show that it is not the condition or style of the peice that makes it work, it is the eye candy on top.
Monday, August 31, 2009
10 min. Vignette
I try real hard not to do a lot of "ME" post on my blog. I am very uncomfortable posting my clients homes and most my friends do not know that I have a blog. My mom only found out yesterday. But I thought I would share this work in progress with you . . .
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Asian Influence
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Drama Queens
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The Coffee Table
Friday, August 21, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Living Room
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Pet Peeve ~ Too High
This is the most common mistake that I find when I go into other's homes. The "Too High" mistake. Lower the art in your mind and you can see how much better it would be. I usually think about 6 inches from the sofa works best.
When placing something over a table the same rule applies, so many times you need to stack pieces. Scale and balance is so important in design , these few little rules can change the whole feel of a space when done correctly. Look around your own castle, do you need to lower just a bit? Or maybe add something above or below? Is it time to go shopping or time to get out the tools?
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I am always drawn to pink rooms, and yet, I have never had one myself. I know why this is . . . it is because I want all the rooms in my house to flow from room to room and I do not feel that a pink room would do that.
But if I ever get the chance to start over fresh, I promise I will do things differently. I will not be so earthy and safe and I WILL have a pink room, maybe even two.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Talking Walls
Sunday, August 9, 2009
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
Collecting Art
Art is the one thing you can put in your home that will not ever need "updated". If you love a piece of original art it will become something that you can keep forever. It need not be expensive either, there is great art out there at all price ranges. This is a piece I lovely take out every Dec. my mom painted it for me.
This is a painting I purchased some time back from Fifi Flowers
http://www.fififlowers.com/ Be sure to check out her blog for more of her work.
http://www.fififlowers.com/ Be sure to check out her blog for more of her work.
Most of the art in my home is original with the exception of a few pieces used in my bedrooms . . . and I plan to replace those as I find pieces I love and the funds to cover them. I got this piece on a trip I took to Hong Kong. (Buying art when traveling will always take one back to that place and time.)
Never buy art to match your sofa ect. Buy what makes your heart sing . . . this is a pastel of me when I was 13 years old, done by a neighbor boy. I took alot of kidding over this one . . . but when we built our home, he gave it to me as a house warming present.
Not a good picture of this watercolor, but my camera is not taking the best pictures for me these days. (I think it is time for new one. ) I wanted to include it because of everything I own this is my favorite thing. It was done for me as a 16th Birthday present , painted by my boyfriend, now husband. I will share more of my collection at a later time and I would love to hear about your own collection.
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text: Michel Gondry Freestyles About His Green Hornet MovieMeredith Woerner7/30/09 5:00pmFiled to: michel gondrygreen hornetMoviesSeth RogenSuperheroesVideorappingThe best thing we've seen all day8EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink This is one of those "must see it to believe it" videos. Brilliant director Michel Gondry, with his son beatboxing, raps about the Green Hornet movie, and talks us through the opening scene. Someone get this man a cardboard chain. Like all things Gondry, that was beautiful. Thanks for sharing this, Cinematical.Reply8 repliesLeave a reply