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After we published "Haters Want to Hate", we felt that we didn't go far enough debunking a crucial part of the Haters phenomenon, the "Have you been there?" argument. It's probably best, and most charismatically, expressed by Jack Nicholson's character Colonel Jessup in his closing monologue in A Few Good Men:
"Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg?...I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand post."
Lest you think this is just a stock movie villain sentiment, ViolentJ expressed the idea at his website, thefreepatriots.com, "By the way, how do you know what most Afghan people think of us, have you been there, have you walked Kabul in your burka taking a survey? Nope... watching too much CNN right? So sit down shut up and LISTEN to those who HAVE been there!" Kyle expressed it in our series on Lone Survivor, "if you have ever stepped one foot on a battlefield, then you have half a right to comment on this subject. if not, shut your mouth..." [sic]
And from a more respectable source, Bouhammer wrote, in response to "traitor" Julian Assange and Wikileaks' first video release of the helicopter shooting in Iraq, "I mean if they hate the US and its military that much, I would be glad to take all the idiots that work at wikileaks to Afghanistan so they can do the fighting. I know a great place to drop them that will guarantee they will see some action and they can fight to their death right there. In fact, I bet they can video that too. I bet the Taliban would even video some of it for them as they cut off the heads of the wikileaks people. Not sure how they will 'leak' it since they would all be dead already."
The thrust of the "Have you been there?" argument is that citizens are sheep who should thank the sheepdog for his protection, and never questions his methods.
So here's our rather obvious point: you don't have to have "been there" to comment on military matters. It may help, it may provide expertise and perspective, but in a democracy, any citizen has the right to comment on what America's military does in our country's name.
Half of the On Violence writing team (two thirds if you count Matty P), has never deployed to any country. So in case we receive another commenter asking us to "shut the hell up" unless we have "been there", we want to present the flaws with that specific argument so we can simply ignore them in the future.
Point 1: This argument silences critics, not the uninformed. Even if we could grant that people who have never deployed "don't get it", the haters who use this argument never silence conservative commentators who agree with them. Sarah Palin, for just one example, constantly opines on the situation in Afghanistan. Same with Newt Gingrich. They haven't "been there", so why don't the haters tell them to "shut their mouths and pick up a gun"? Because they are on the same side.
An example: The head of the Center for Military Readiness, Elaine Donelly has never deployed, but conservatives who support DADT never tell her to "shut her mouth". It doesn't matter if she's deployed or served or not, it matters what evidence she uses to support her position. Sometimes the best evidence is personal experience; sometimes it's academic research. The "have you been there?" argument silences dissent and criticism, instead of promoting an actual debate over the policies.
Point 2: Some of the best thinkers "haven't been there". I absolutely love the historian John Keegan, but he has never "been there". (Keegan had a medical condition that specifically kept him out of the service.) But his books get it. He knows more than most soldiers will ever forget. And, ironically, conservative soldiers quote Keegan frequently, despite his never having been there.
Point 3: Our world would be a different place if you had to have "been there" to comment. We mentioned this last time, but we'll say it again: obviously, you can comment on issues without first hand experience, we do it all the time (especially on Monday mornings in the fall). The military shouldn't get a special pass.
Point 4: Finally, we live in a democracy. Period. One of the more perplexing developments of the last decade has been the cognitive dissonance of/by soldiers who fight to defend freedom, but hate the freedoms they defend. These soldiers hate funeral protesters (freedom of speech), Mosques in America (freedom of religion), liberals (suffrage), the current President (Article II), privacy (unlawful search and seizure), Speaker Pelosi (Article I) and any criticism of the military (freedom of speech again).
In a democracy citizens have the right, nee the responsibility, to comment on the actions of the government. Everyone in our country has the right to comment on the actions taken in their name--whether by soldiers, police or our politicians, whether they have served in uniform or not.


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It's Kirb-een a while
The colorful Japanese site for Kirby: Triple Deluxe saw some updates recently, lovingly compiled by NeoGAF's L~A. One of the videos on the site shows the player tilting the 3DS to pour a pot of water Kirby is floating in, in order to put out some flames. Some other tilt and tumble stuff was happening in another video.
More importantly, though, we got a nice look at the new Beetle and Bell power ups, as embedded above.
Ring my bell, Kirby.
It's actually Kirb-een many years since I've played a Kirby game. I've somehow managed to avoid all the pink blob's recent releases. I sort of want to go find my Dream Land 2 cart. Hopefully this gets dated for Western release after its January 11 Japan release.
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Yes, the trailer came right off the bus just north of Beaufort West. Sirrias. Fortunately
we had just left the town and:
- the bus was travelling at about 30kmh
- the trailer went off the road to the left and not into the oncoming stream of trucks
- the trailer stayed upright
- a passenger heard it uncouple and informed the hostess who informed the driver
- the veld was level and open
- my bike was very securely packed
Almost missing the first turn-off….cane fields, micro-navigation, the first left right left..
To be quite honest, most of the day went in a blur, but the attempted "Tiger Line" into the rear-end of Minerva Museum stands out. As does the vast collection of old equipment, prompting the first of countless "I have to come back heres".
My next clear memory is the beginning of the rapid descent down to the Umkomaas and the infamous concrete strip. "That" concrete strip provides an ideal opportunity for an early exit from the race, just try. Admittedly it was fun (and a little re-assuring to meet Ollie Burnett and Hayden Brown who were there to take photographs of us. Were we the "Main manne" or were they just out on a turkey shoot? Shortly thereafter we dropped down onto the Umkomaas floodplain and made our way across the open grassland and in and out of the thornbush, following the river downstream. Our first "strategic decision", do we cross now and get wet or go to bridge? I argue for the bridge (my mentor's advice) because I want to see the bridge again. Let me digress. As a schoolboy I was a very keen canoeist, back in the days when canoeing wasn't considered a "proper or appropriate" sport for Michaelhouse boys. I kid you not. During one of the Hella-Hella to St Josephine's races I wrapped by boat and walked back to the bridge and spent most of the day waiting to be collected, cold and miserable. Not much has changed. This time we were hot and sweaty and there was no waiting around as the Hella-Hella climb was waiting to teach us some manners.
Then the Hella Hella climb came and whup, it smacked me, was this a taste of things to come? Here I am, two months later, still trying to make sense of what went through my mind that afternoon. Certainly there was a lot of the
It got cold and dark quickly, but a we hung together, even re-grouping for a dignified entrance into Allandale, without leaving any skin on the driveway.
Here we were warmly welcomed by Dana and Ian, consummate and experienced hosts. In very quick succession we were fed and showered. This was also my first experience this winter of biting cold.
|Donnybrook, limited uncertainty... (Image Ian Verwayen)
|Navigation Committee Meeting (Image Ian Verwayen)
I decided on a quick hot shower before supper, the temperature shock left me shaking uncontrollably for a good 15 minutes.
Day Three starts ahead of schedule as Oom Leon se Trein clatters and clumps out of the support station an hour ahead of us. It's cold and dark, but at least we have some idea of where to go as the dawn light slowly shows us the beauty that is Ntsikeni. Herds of Black Wildebees looking none too amused at being woken so early.
|Ntsikeni morning (Image Ian Verwayen)
We spent a very warm and comfortable night at Glen Edward which gave us some of the rest we needed. I realised that I needed to make Masakala and regroup, to gather myself towards myself
|Oblique second breakfast at dawn (Image Ian Verwayen)
|Beaten back by the flames before Masakala (Image Ian Verwayen)
Shortly before Masakala, while the others went into a spaza shop for cokes, I stopped and had an interesting conversation with a group of women about service delivery and water in particular. Sadly, not much has changed here since I was last here in the early 90's. Government officials are still in the habit of turning off water supply to communities to enforce compliance, there is no sense of ownership and a widespread distrust of local government. So what happened? Sober reflections while we are on our journey.
In hindsight, Masakala was a highlight for me, it was as if we had finally managed to climb out of the valley of the shadow. Radiance. Warmth. Genuine hospitality.
Allow me to digress. At times during the event I think one is more (or less) receptive to warmth and hospitality. It is a product of one's state of mind at the time. By the time we reached Masakala I was feeling more positive, more open and probably more confident. It's difficult to "rate" support stations objectively precisely because in hindsight one begins to realise that one's judgement may have been clouded by a certain frame of mind, be it positive or negative. Masakala was a high point for me, for whatever reason. Ke lebohile haholo, Mmago-Nchabeleng.
Somewhere along the line, the narratives are going to teach you something. In my case it was that I needed to learn to see things from another person's perspective. Beyond, of course, the "one man's right is another man's left" basics. How often we cursed and queried the narratives, only to later sheepishly acknowledge that they were correct (see, I didn't use the word "right" as it could lead to confusion and have left doubt in people's minds))
In truth the narratives are a fundamental part of the process (well they were for me). I was forced on countless occasions to stop and think, to re-read (or re-listen if someone else was doing the reading)..often a light-bulb moment would occur and suddenly I'd see that the narrative WAS in fact correct. At times like that I often saw David or Glenn's faces smiling knowingly.


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When Colombian union leader Liliany Obando was a young child in Pasto, she once came upon a policeman rousting a peasant women selling fruit, off the sidewalk. Liliany ran into the street to collect and return the women's fruit, which the policeman simply threw back out. Then, to the horror of her mother and sister, Liliany gathered up the fruit and pelted the policeman with them! The little girl was roughly "arrested" and taken to the station where she was scolded, threatened and eventually released, in the hope of teaching her a lesson.
The "lesson" Liliany appeared to have learned that day was that the road to justice was through struggle. Today she is into her 18th month of incarceration in Bogota's Buen Pastor prison, in the high security Patio 6 political prisoner section.
She spent a full year here before she was even charged with "rebellion", a catch all charge used against any union activist, and "raising funds for terrorism" which she supposedly did while touring Canada in 2006 raising funds for her farm workers union FENSUAGRO (where I first met her).
In contrast, in February I watched on Colombian TV as a female paramilitary leader and eleven government soldiers caught murdering peasants, were all released simply because they had not been charged within 90 days! The hypocrisy and double standards are so blatant it's truly astounding.
Liliany is one of 7200 political prisoners held in horrendous prisons all across Colombia, many without charges. When I met her in Buen Pastor prison in September 2009, I immediately expressed my sadness at her situation. She rebuked me. "Kevin, this is just another front in the struggle."
And so it was. Liliany has organized the prisoners to communally resist the oppression of the prison. Funds donated to her turn into food, cosmetics, craft supplies and clothing for other prisoners. Fiestas are organized for International Women's Day and other political celebrations. During my visits, other prisoners would regularly interrupt us to ask Liliany questions and take her away to impromptu meetings.
It turns out she is treated as a sort of mediator among the prisoners. Like so many countries, Colombian prisoners have legal rights, but only on paper. Liliany and her fellow prisoners have been forcing the authorities to actually respect these prisoners' "paper" rights.
Word got out about this fightback to the Communist Party leader, Senator Gloria Ines. She delivered a bound copy of the Colombian criminal code to Liliany, who now uses it to help all the prisoners of Patio 6 to know their rights.
Through her earlier worldwide union fundraising tours she made personal contacts which are now bringing union leaders, journalists, parliamentarians and student activists from Australia, Canada, US and Europe to visit her. She tours them all through the prison yard, introducing these foreigners to the plights of unjustly jailed women from all across Colombia.
So Liliany is still "throwing fruit" at the oppressors, and they are not pleased. The prison authorities first retaliatory attack was to arbitrarily search her cell, seizing belongings and violently assaulting her. During my January visit they threw me out of the prison because I didn't have a newly required document, unavailable to foreigners. This obvious attempt to bar visits by foreigners failed following international protests and internal prisoner pressure.
The latest, most serious threat, is that the authorities have deemed Liliany a "problem prisoner" and want to transfer her to the notorious La Tramacua prison (see People's Voice, Oct. 16-31, 2009) in the extremely hot, dry North, beyond the reach of her family and visiting foreigners, regardless of the fact that she has yet to be convicted of anything.
It is sad and astounding to think that Harper Government wants to reward Colombia with a free trade deal, for its supposed human rights improvements. Truly Orwellian.
Liliany is waging a very effective struggle on her "front", but she and her fellow prisoners need our support. Please visit http://www.freeliliany.net to see how you can help with appeals, petitions and funds. And check out http://www.victoriacasc.org to see video interviews and news reports on her trial.
You can send Liliany and the other prisoners packages and letters and even call her on the prison payphone (011-57-1-5931082). She speaks English, but first you have to say to whoever answers "Hola! Liliany Obando por favor"; then you will have four short minutes to speak to a true fighter.
Venceremos! Thanks for your support.
Kevin Neish is a member of the Central America Support Committee in Victoria, B.C. He has been to Colombia three times in the last six months, touring the country to hear unionists, farmers and political activists tell their stories of state oppression. He has visited Liliany Obando in prison eight times, and stayed with her family as a protective witness for several weeks.
(The following article is from the April 1-15, 2010 issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $30/year, or $15 low income rate; for U.S. readers - $45 US per year; other overseas readers - $45 US or $50 CDN per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 706 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3J1.)


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If you lose files or need to recover data on a new computer, simply install Google Drive and your files will be synchronised back to the new PC. Google Drive is available for your PC, Mac and Android devices. And iOS app will follow soon.
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It is your responsibility to apply for a school place for your child.
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What are aphids?
Aphids are small, soft insects about the size of rice grain. They range in color from light green to red, however, most common aphids have a white, woolly coat. Aphids suck the sap/juices from the new growth on your plants preventing the plant from properly processing food. After feeding on plants for a while, you'll notice that the leaves will turn yellow and have a grayish cast.
You can usually find aphids lurking on the new leaves of plants. Aphids leave a sticky coating on the leaves. Most aphids live on the underside of the leaf in small clusters, so look on the underside of your leaves to see if you have aphids. Aphids love to feed on Roses, Ivy, Marigolds, Calendula, Crape Myrtle, and other plants.
Natural "green" remedies:
If you have just a few aphids, you can simply run an infested leaf between your thumb and forefinger and "scrape" them off the leaf, or you can wash off the pests with a stream of water.
One of my favorite natural remedies is the ladybug. In the late spring, I purchase a bag of ladybugs at my local nursery for about $9.99. It has about 1,200 ladybugs in the bag. I slowly dispense the bag throughout my garden. The ladybugs feed on the aphids and many of the ladybugs will remain in the yard as long as there are aphids to feed on.
Aphids are attracted to yellow, so you can either set out a yellow bowl full of soapy water or purchase a sticky yellow color trap that is available at most nurseries to lead aphids away from your plants.
Insecticidal soaps mixed with warm water is also a useful remedy to rinse away the aphids. You can make your own or purchase some at a garden center.
If you have a serious infestation, you may have to use an insecticide. There are natural insecticides that are made from ground flowers or other plants.
If you check your plants often enough, the infestation will probably be mild enough to use one of the natural methods, such as the soapy rinse, and it will also serve as a mild repellent.
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Brian De Palma directs this horror starring Kirk Douglas as Peter Sandza, a Secret Service agent whose son Robin (Andrew Stevens) has psychic powers. Whilst Sandza is holidaying with Robin and fellow agent Childress (John Cassavetes) they are attacked by what seems to be a gang of terrorists and Robin is kidnapped. However, when Sandza discovers that the attack was masterminded by Childress, who wants to corrupt then sell Robin's powers, he enlists the help of another psychic (Amy Irving) to track his son down - but will they be too late?


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Thursday, 12 January 2017
Military History Photo Friday: A Walking Stick Gun
I spotted this interesting weapon in the Medieval Museum in Bologna last month. It dates from the 18th century. As you can see, if combines a flintlock musket with a gentleman's walking stick. The perfect thing for a relaxing stroll!
Italy was a lot of fun. I'm writing a series of articles about it every Wednesday for Black Gate. I've already posted on the medieval towers of Bologna, and the Etruscan treasures in the city's archaeological museum. Another post will follow this coming Wednesday!
3 comments:
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Now that's a practical walking cane.
- 13 January 2017 at 03:59
- Sioux said...
Sean--If only that metal part in the middle of the rifle section could be camouflaged to look like a big knot of wood, it would be even more sneaky.
Quite an interesting weapon...
- 13 January 2017 at 11:33
- Donna Volkenannt said...
Very cool. Wonder if a gentlemen would need a conceal-carry weapon permit for it?
- 13 January 2017 at 14:14
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Concentrates issue: BHO Extractors
The folks at Xtracted Labs break down quarantining, vacuum purgers and where two pounds of pot goes
Ounce for ounce, the highest-end Cannabis concentrates are surpassing the value of gold. No, really. A gram of concentrate can fetch about $60, while the same amount of lowly old gold bars would cost you only $47.36 as of press time.
The drive to make an equally valuable product is likely the same desire that motivated ancient alchemists, who strove endlessly to turn lead into gold. Today, high-end Cannabis scientists are taking the by-product of a crop and doing just that.
Inside the Xtracted laboratory, trained technicians are using scientific methods to bring Cannabis concentrates to a whole new level.
The Purpose Behind Xtracted
A YouTube search for "Making BHO" returns thousands of results, promising everything from ways to avoid purging to a quick-whip budder.
If it were up to Jim Anderson, co-founder of Xtracted, each clip would start with the warning "Do not attempt this at home." The search term "BHO explosion" shows some shocking examples of what can happen when BHO — butane honey oil — creation goes seriously wrong.
A longtime Cannabis enthusiast, Anderson's partnership with Brent Miller and Ryan Abernathy developed out of the desire to clean up the concentrates industry, he said. Together they have built a top Cannabis extraction lab.
"We do all this because of passion, not profit," Abernathy explained. "We are more interested in setting the standards for butane extraction than in the business of selling them."
Only months old, the Georgetown lab is now constantly busy running extractions, which is exactly what they set out to do.
"We are extracting now for growers, for access points, and our own branded concentrates from our in-house gardens," Anderson said. "It is amazing the interest that is resonating out of our small lab. Getting notoriety from other states, and it is all about the idea that there is a science behind this stuff."
Their Scientific Process
When a Cannabis sample comes into Xtracted, an intricate and days-long process kicks into gear.
First, the sample is quarantined inside a deep freezer for three days. The lack of light and freezing temperatures inhibit bug or microbial growth, along with preparing the trim or bud for the extraction process. Next, the samples are weighed and logged into the system by means of an assigned batch number. This information is logged by the lab tech, who prepares the sample for extraction.
"During screening, we've found lots of random things," Jim said with a smirk. "Beer caps, plastic ties, pieces of plastic gloves from trimming, different kinds of hair and a lot of stems. We sift through everything to ensure that only the desired Cannabis enters the system."
Next, a lab tech weighs the amount of butane that will be used to run the batch. This is important, because after the BHO is processed, the gas will be weighed again. This ensures proper purging, and is part of the scientific method, Anderson said. The extractor is a closed system, meaning that the butane stays trapped inside, never venting. It will be recycled at the end, in a model of sustainability and environmental consciousness.
Next, the sample will be loaded into the system. The average starting size is two pounds of Cannabis, and it's usually a blend of trim and buds. Once full, the container is subjected to a negative pressure vacuum, which enhances the flow of gas. It also ensures safety, because it allows zero oxygen or the possibility of a leak.
As the processing begins, the butane is pulled through the Cannabis sample, with the solvent process removing the potent part of the Cannabis — specifically the trichomes. Once it is finished running, the gas is weighed again, and the system depressurized. The sample is then poured ou of the extraction canister (see cover). It will be spread on the wax paper almost like a bread dough, and then allowed to settle for up to two more days before going into the vacuum purger.
A vacuum purger looks more like a microwave than vacuum, though you wouldn't want to put food in one. Xtracted has digitally controlled units, which allow the user to program a specific temperature, pressure level and time periods. When the BHO is introduced to steady heat, the remaining gasses purge in the form of bubbles, and the vacuum pulls the butane out safely. Changes in time and heat can be the difference between shatter and wax, and are proprietary to each batch.
"Even when batches go to testing they are referred to as batch number, not as a strain or brand," Jim said. "We often run test batches where we manipulate different elements of the process, all in the attempt to find the best possible product. The heaviest testing we've done was to ensure the lowest possible residual solvent levels."
Their thin film and vacuum purging processes have proven effective, and the products coming out of Xtracted are almost always below 25 parts per million. They are also quality in taste and potency, as evidenced by the Williams Wonder Wax featured in last month's edition of the Leaf. Even the Liquor Control Board has caught wind of the lab in its drive to implement I-502.
"When we had a walk through with the Liquor Control Board, they were blown away," Abernathy said, beaming. "They couldn't believe the science behind this."
For Jim, erasing the stigma behind BHO "blasting" is the ultimate goal.
"If BHO becomes acceptable for recreational use, hopefully it will be from the time that the state LCB has spent inside out lab," he said. "We want people to know that when BHO is made in a science-driven lab, that it is a safe product."


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1. I could really use a day off. I mean, I could really really use a day off. But since I don't have any time off, I'll just stay in bed as long as I can before I absolutely have to get up for work. Which should be right about now…
2. While everyone else is busy reading The Hunger Games series, I'm working my way through Bethenny Frankel's A Place of Yes. It's bascially an autobiography and self-help book wrapped into one. If you like Bethenny
or could use some career and life help like me, I suggest you read it.
3. Speaking of The Hunger Games, Jordan has convinced me that we should go see it this weekend. Yes, Jordan. Apparently it's all people can talk about at his work. Let me remind you, he's an engineer and works with, basically, all men, so now I'm even more intrigued — what is all of the hype about? I guess I will know by the end of the weekend.
4. Gas prices have risen to $4.20. I drive to work to make money, and by the time I get there, it's basically spent. I saw it "on sale" for $4.08 yesterday and got excited. 4.08. That's how much I make in…well, you don't need to know that :).
5. I now have a total of 20 minutes to get ready. Looks like it's going to be a ponytail kind of day.


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Happy New Year! It is 12:17 am here, which means it is 4:17 am there and people are still popping fireworks! There is so much smoke in the air it looks like it is raining! The different fireworks all around us make this feel like a warzone. Some of them are REALLY loud! The kids are upset and sleepy, but oh well, I am getting caught up. Today we hiked a trail here in Hauula. It took a couple of hours and was pretty steep and tricky because of the recent rain. The views from the top were worth it though, one of those is now the Love that view picture. This evening we went to the Polynesian Culture Center for a luau and show. The PCC is very neat, it has miniature villages of different polynesian people groups, Samoan, Tahitian, Fiji ?, Hawaiian, New Zealanders. Each group teaches about their culture and there are actual students from these areas working at the Center. The luau was fun, but my sister Molly's Kahlua Pig and Rice is MUCH better than what they served here. They had a show after the meal that was awesome! It had all different dances, including hula done by two "grandmothers", samoan fire dancers, it was great! This is our last night in Oahu, we leave in the morning for the big island Hawaii. We have definitely enjoyed Oahu and would definitely come back here in the future. We do really enjoy staying in a home instead of a hotel, and the North Shore is a great place to visit.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Hauula Loop Trail Hike and Luau
Posted by marci peach at 2:16 AM
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- Mark said...
Hey Guys! I've had to catch 3 days at once as Grace and I've been gone to Enchanted Rock SNA. Love all the pics, you guys look like you are having the proverbial trip of a lifetime. The sand art rocks Madi & Carey...Mason looks like he's having a blast and Marci you look right at home. Have a great trip! Love ya'll! PS. Mason, Grace did the 1000ft. cave with me.
- January 1, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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So I leave you with these few thoughts because already I saw that high level work groups are anticipated. I am encouraged by it. We will prevail by working together in some way, whether it is to combat prejudice and stereotypes, protection of our water, air, soil, plants and animals, and protecting sacred sites, to name a few.
On behalf of my extended family (a working group of three clans - the eagle, tobacco, and badger) whom are cultural bearers and stand for the traditional grassroots leaders and are looking beyond our community into worldly Indigenous issues, gave me permission to send this message. I wish you all a successful meeting in Colombia and safe travel.


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In a recent case study on partnership deal structuring, Dennis Moritz, principal at financial structuring and analysis software firm Advantage for Analysts, explored the impact of gross and net reallocation methods on financial returns and deficit restoration obligation (DRO) risk. According to the study, the gross reallocation method for limiting capital account deficits, although more complex to model, created significantly greater benefits to all parties.
'A Case for Partnership Reallocation Methods' demonstrated that extending DRO balances can increase returns while increasing risks. The gross reallocation method, however, helps mitigate this risk by remedying DRO balances quicker than the net reallocation method.
'Although both methods comply with the U.S. Tax Code, modelers may be unaware of the limitations of the net reallocation method; or they may want to avoid the greater effort associated with modeling the gross reallocation method,' says Moritz. 'Our study demonstrates that the net reallocation method can hinder the development of a viable structure or limit yield and/or risk objectives. The gross reallocation method, however, increases the likelihood of developing feasible deal structures.'
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Hello ~~
Its been another books/notes-filled week for me..
so many things to read , understand and remember ~ >,<
1001 things to memorize besides the understanding part TnT
I took out some time to go to KC outing because I really missed my nakama QnQ
We went to Just Acia @ Dhoby to have lunch , but since I'm rushing, I didnt took many candids
Only Camwhored !
wahahaha !!
(Sucky photo though.. I really want the camwhore Casio Camera now :'( )
with Yuki-mao (Trina) chan !! xD
This Sweetie !! I miss her so so much !! >,<
Suzume (Wan Yee) !!! xD
With Noelle -chan who is joining Miss Singapore World !! Go support her !! xD
With Liy (Natalie) chan !!!
Minni -Aneki !!!! xD
Yukari (Samantha) !!! xD
With Dong Hui (Rei) !!!
Love that wig with red extensions xD make her look so gyaru and mature
like, have "aneki" feel to it !! xD
and the uber cute Mirai-chan !! :D
Sadly , I have to go home soon after eating lunch with them TnT
Arrived at home !! This was my ootd!
wore my Barbie three-tone puffy green out again !
I love - SUPER LOVE this pair !!
We have a gift exchange , and I got Suzume's gift :
Super Happy ! xD
I love pastel nail polishes xD !!!
Arigato Suzume !!!!
Another thing that made me super happy last week:
I was sick for exam, and had to sit for re-exam
I was sick for exam, and had to sit for re-exam
My OG took extra steps and wrote me an encouragement card and even provided me with mugging snacks TnT
Thank you guys !!
very very touched TnT !
I'll do my best !!!
Now , here comes my NONSENSE part ^^ LOL !!
The day before, I was studying at my residence's study rooms TnT
So bored I camwhored....
(act cute mode 110% on .. wahaahahaha !! )
and after It gets cold ...
(still act cute !! - hee, at least I'm still young and able to do this
I assure you when I'm an auntie already...... I'll STILL DO THIS ^^ ;D )
My study snack for the day :
Saw the rainbow colour and couldnt resist buying ALL THE COLOURS !! wahahaha !!
- Nonsense end -
Bye Bye~~ ;D
Terumi ~


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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
October Counterfeit Kit
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kewlio AND you got a chevron stamp!ReplyDelete
very cool.. some great matches of paper!ReplyDelete
Roxanne, looking forward to see what this challenge is and what you will be doing with it! :0)ReplyDelete
some day.... I might try this challenge. Since I've had to reorganize my scrap space in the move, I am realizing how much extra stuff I actually have. Your kit looks great (:ReplyDelete
Looks like a great kit. Can't wait to see what you do with it!ReplyDelete
I like the idea of creating kits but don't use them. I even took May Flaum's Kitastic workshop at Big Picture Classes and made a kit up ahead of time to use during the class ... but it's still sitting there pretty much unused. I did pinch the odd thing out of it for other projects! Don't think that really counts though!!
Fab counterfeiting - have fun with your cameo (slightly envious *sigh* from me LOL)ReplyDelete
Great kit! Looking forward to seeing how you use all the awesome tags and journaling spots in your kit1ReplyDelete
Your kit looks good and congrats on the Silhouette - it seems to be the hottest thing going these days! Enjoy both.ReplyDelete
Looks like a wonderful kit! Love all those chevrons in the mix. Those tags look delish! Can't wait to see what you come put with and congrats on the cameo.ReplyDelete


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The Deejo 4+1-Piece Biker Tattoo set includes 37 gram Eagle, Angels, Vroom, Biker and Latino Skull blade with wooden handles in Grenadilla, Juniper and Rosewood. Perfect for a collection or when you like to match your knife to your mood or wardrobe.
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More 2pac Music To Be Released?
In an interview with Billboard's "The Juice," Afeni Shakur has announced that her son's entire body of work will be released after the estate has signed with Jampol Artist Management.
I believe it is our responsibility to make sure Tupac's entire body of work is made available for his fans. My son left many incomplete pieces and even more unfinished ideas. Using the blueprint's he gave us, I am committed to fulfilling this duty.
Sixteen-plus years since Pac's death, and yet we continue to get unheard content. There are still people out there that will question whether or not he is actually dead, but one thing you can't question was his work ethic. Are you looking forward to more new 2pac music, or are you just happy with the legacy he left behind?
4 Responses to "More 2pac Music To Be Released?"
Vlavlix on February 20th, 2013 4:05 am
j on February 20th, 2013 6:46 am
dayum. dead nigga still verbally abusing people from the dead
Puiu on February 21st, 2013 7:45 pm
How can anybody say no? We are all ready for some new songs from him.
Twalsh1016 on February 23rd, 2013 5:00 am
Yes yes yes!!!!!! I'm so excited oh god thank you I thought he ran out of his material but wow he's amazing I can't wait I will buy it R.I.P
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So I haven't posted in about two weeks now. Then again, it's not like anybody really follows this blog anymore anyway so I'm okay with that.
I'm thinking about starting this activity (but I still have to talk to Alan Jenkins, the activities dude, about it) where you cook food and all this stuff and you learn about global cuisine and it would be so much fun. Every Monday, a student talks about food in his/her culture for 30-45 minutes. Then, we prepare a typical dinner that is eaten in that country. The activity would have a maximum of about 5 students (not including me and Clement, the *leaders* of this activity) because otherwise there would be too many people. I hope it'll be a lot of fun and that we'll get a decent budget for it.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving which in all honesty was quite a lot of fun. Thanks to Thanksgiving (haha, see what I did there) I got a lot closer to my American second-years, particularly Shanna (Vice-Chair of Student Council whaaat), Kiera (who looks like a Chinese-American but really isn't...at all), and Luke (the guy who walks around barefoot everywhere, even in the rain). I've also managed to get to know Hana Bracale, an American co-year, quite well (she is very well-spoken) as well as Becca, who is really, really nice.
I guess the people here aren't that bad. It's not an easy life to lead -- I'm almost three months in and I still haven't gotten to the point where I'm actually really comfortable. What I do know is that I'm not the first person who has ever felt this, nor will I be the last. I think I realized yesterday that even though it feels like we're alone in this struggle, a lot of people have gone through the same things that we have.
I'm also learning to accept the fact that it's okay to ask for help "prematurely". I've always thought that asking for help should only be reserved when you really need it (I still stand by that belief), but at the same time, I'm learning to accept the fact that it's okay to ask for help. I think it really does take guts.
Have you guys noticed that I have gotten more and more sentimental? This is getting out of hand.
Honestly, this is the current predicament I am in:
Sunday, 25 November 2012
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Large cosy Guest lounge.
Very central location to most tourist attractions.
Wake up in the morning to the sounds of laughing Kookaburras, and the abundance of birds and wildlife.
See Henry the Platypus and his family in our backyard Rainforest and bubbling creek.
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At its core stands the plan to build a series of branded pavilions to showcase and exhibit products from leading global brands.
The developers claim the re-enlivened dock will be the world's first cluster of purpose-built centres for product innovation.
According to the masterplan it will be surrounded by 1,500 new homes, restaurants and leisure facilities both on and off the water.
An outline planning application is now being prepared and will be submitted to the London Borough of Newham within the next 12 months.
Work on the first phase of the site is expected to begin in 2014/15 with the first businesses moving in in 2017.
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A hotel guest who called staff "gay Afghan slaves" has been fined for subjecting them to a tirade of abuse.
David Ian Conley was ordered to pay £350 for his foul-mouthed rant after being refused more drink during a stay in Belfast last month.
The 35-year-old, from Ballymoney, Co Antrim, pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly behaviour. He was arrested after police were called to the Ibis Hotel on King Street in the city in the early hours of May 12.
Two members of staff had complained that Conley verbally abused them for 20 minutes, calling them "b*******" and "a bunch of c****".
Belfast Magistrates' Court heard he then stated: "These two are just gay Afghan slaves and they are not happy as I have just outed them to the world."
Despite being warned by officers about his language and behaviour the diatribe continued. A prosecution lawyer said his next outburst was: "They are not worthy of anything more than barmen."
Conley then insisted he had done nothing wrong, claiming at the scene his behaviour was not disorderly. The court was told he further declared: "I'm an educated person, I went to a f****** grammar school. I know how to philosophise."
A defence solicitor said Conley had been drinking and started arguing with staff when he was told to go to bed.
The lawyer added: "He apologises for his behaviour."
Imposing the £350 fine, plus a £15 offender levy, District Judge Fiona Bagnall said: "He's past the age for behaving in this way. People are only trying to do their job."


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The old city of Kingston has a lot for those interested in the history of Canada. After all, it was one of the first European settlements set up for commerce.
When the French were expanding their colonies in eastern Canada, their explorers and trappers and traders were searching for riches north and west. Samuel de Champlain travelled to the Kingston region in 1615. His report caused the Governor of New France to set up a trading post called Ft. Cataraqui. Later this would be renamed Ft. Frontenac, after the governor's name.
The British arrived during the Seven Year's War in Europe and took over the fort. Moving into the 1800's there were threatening moves from the united colonies south of the border, whose fleet during the War of 1812 chased the Canadian war ship, the Royal George, into the protection of the Kingston harbour where cannon fire drove the enemy away. Canada quickly erected Fort Henry to protect the dockyard, where in 1814, the HMS St. Lawrence sailed out into Lake Ontario, to become, with 112 guns, the most dreaded ship on Lake Ontario.
To ensure that the foreign power to the south could not block the St. Lawrence River and prevent Canadians from accessing towns along Lake Ontario, engineers completed building the Rideau Canal from Kingston to the Ottawa River in 1832. This would ensure passage of goods and troops in the event of a St. Lawrence River blockade.
In 1840, combining Upper and Lower Canada created the United Province of Canada. In 1841, Governor General Lord Sydenham declared Kingston as the new capital. That was one hundred and seventy-five years ago. The Capital only remained in Kingston until 1844 and wandered through six different locations until Queen Victoria selected Ottawa as the Capital's final location.
In 1846, there began a flurry of military building in Kingston. The completion of four Martello towers in Lake Ontario plus improvements to Fort Henry reinforced protection of the city. The atmosphere became edgy again. The Hudson's Bay Company had established a region of British territory south of the Columbia River on the west coast, but during the tense times that followed gave up territory to expanding American interests.
As a result Canada forever lost a wide band of country extending southward all across the continent to the Great Lakes. This was partially due to the erroneous belief of some American's in 'Manifest Destiny'. A political and philosophical ideology that it was America's divinely assigned right to expand across the North American continent and to establish democratic and Protestant ideals.
The threat of American invasion during those years resulted in the construction of fortifications of early day Kingston, now enjoyed by so many visitors.
For those who want to visit the original Kingston, you will want to work your way along the shores of Lake Ontario. This is where the massive protective works will be, and also the beautiful limestone buildings of early years.
The massive walls of Fort Henry will impress a visitor to Kingston arriving from the east on Hwy 2. Perched high on a hill, the fort is in a strategic position to guard the entrance to the St. Lawrence River, the entrance to the Rideau Canal, and the harbour.
The present fort offers many tours of the facilities and sets certain days aside for Sunset Ceremonies where the visitor will thrill to 1860's military music and drills showing artillery manoeuvres and a fierce battle.
If you proceed west you will pass the Royal Military College (RMC), which is a university that trains military officers and offers degrees. From here you cross the Rideau Canal entrance. Many visitors like to book a trip on a boat through the canal's 45 locks and the many lakes on the way to Ottawa. You will see lock gates operated by personnel hand cranking them open and shut in the original way.
Downtown Old Kingston is next. The Tourist Information Office near City Hall is a useful stop for brochures and information on the sites of the old buildings. Many people like to book a water tour of the harbour for great views back into the city, or even down the St. Lawrence River into the Thousand Island section of this beautiful waterway.
If you don't want to walk, buy a ticket for Kingston Trolley Tours, which covers many historic destinations. You can step off, stop a while, and hop on when the next trolley arrives. It has quite wide coverage of the old city including a stop at Bellevue House, home of our first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.
There are written guides available of walks that take you past old stately homes, as well as the locations of the industrial part of Kingston at that early time. Nearby is the city's most beautiful building, the Frontenac County Court House, with a great fountain out front. Its roof is adorned with a domed cupola resting on several arched windows. This building faces down across large parkland where you can stroll to see a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, the man who became our first Prime Minister. Elected first as councillor on the Kingston Town Council in 1843, he was then later elected in 1844 to represent Kingston in government.
This is a busy area of town. It's close to the Kingston General Hospital, and to Queen's University, also mostly limestone structures. The older buildings of Queen's still remain a light grey colour, but newer ones use limestone from out of town and look dingy brown. If you are interested in rocks and minerals, Miller Museum at Queen's has a large selection of local and far away rocks.
Farther west are prison facilities where you can pass the fairy-like castle of Collins Bay Institution or if tours are available, stop in at the rugged facilities of a now closed Kingston Penitentiary.
A visit to the Cataraqui Cemetery will show you a resting place filled with natural beauty among the rolling terrain. It is the final home of Sir John A. Macdonald, which is visited by many people from across the nation.
Quick links:
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There's been an interesting confluence of discussions at http://weblogs.asp.net about debugging other people's code. JeremyK started the ball rolling, and Eric's picked up with it. So I figured I ought to add some more details from my end. First off, Eric's "part two" article is an absolute must read.
Just about every week I end up having to debug a problem in somebody else's code. Either it's something I'm testing that doesn't work (Hmm. After my changes, why doesn't winamp play music any more?), or it's someone on my team that's having a problem (Can you help me figure out why CoCreateInstance isn't creating my object?).
The first thing I do when I'm debugging is to ensure that windbg is installed on the machine, and that the NT symbols are up-to-date (or that they're using Microsoft's public symbol server). Btw, the symbols that Microsoft publishes for Windows are almost exactly the same symbols we use internally, the internal functions have some more information like line number information and structure definitions (and routine names for static functions), but I rarely need that information when debugging – the routine names are almost always enough to get me started.
Often times I come into people's office and ask to use windbg but they say "I've got visual studio, why can't you use that"? Well, the answer is simply: "Because visual studio doesn't have the level of command line support that windbg has". It really doesn't, although it's improved immensely in recent versions. Windbg offers an essentially unlimited length command history window – I can look backwards through the history window and see what's changed.
Also, when I'm debugging (even when I have source code available) I almost always debug in assembly language single step mode. This way, even if I miss the decision point that caused the failure I can look back in the history to see what failed. Windbg's command line window is essential for that – I get registers AND code at the same time. I've had other developers at Microsoft look over my shoulder as I'm debugging and exclaim in surprise "I didn't know anyone actually ever looked at the assembly language any more!". Well, I do. Sue me J
The next thing that's important is to be fearless. I can't think of the number of times that people have said to me "Wait, that's OLE's code. Why are you debugging in OLE's code?" Well, if you want to understand the problem, you need to look at the code. Even if you don't have the symbols, you need to look at the code. It can be quite daunting to debug someone else's code, but press on. At a minimum, you might learn something.
The other thing I always keep in mind is relates to Eric's Calvin&Hobbes comment: "I have got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts."
Look at the routines that are being called. If I'm debugging something, then at every procedure call, I ask myself "Could this be the source of the error?" If it is, I step into it. If it isn't, I step over it. But when I do, I always look at the EAX register. That's where the C calling convention leaves the return value of the function (AL or AX if it's a function that returns a bool or a word). So if I'm debugging CoCreateInstance, then if I see it call "CoCreateInstanceEx", I'll step into it – it's likely that CoCreateInstance is just a wrapper around CoCreateInstanceEx and CoCreateInstanceEx is going to be the real routine that returns the failure.
The next thing is to iterate over the failure. At some point you'll step over the real cause of the failure. When this happens, restart the app and retry the failure case. And this time, step into the function instead of stepping over the function. Keep an eye out as to what is going on. Every function that fails should trigger a quiet nagging doubt. Please keep in mind though, it's entirely possible that the failure is expected – you need to use critical thinking when evaluating the failure. For example, if the function calls RegOpenKeyEx and the RegOpenKey fails, then check the registry key in question – see if the failure is supposed to happen or not. Maybe the registry key they're opening is an optional key.
The other thing to keep in mind is that this stuff takes practice. I've debugged through COM activation enough times that I know where to put the breakpoints right away. That's wasn't always the case, I've spent enough time looking at problems that I've pretty much learned my way around the code by trial and a great deal of error.
Of course all the discussion above assumes that the problem you're debugging is simple and easily reproducible. This is true for the vast number of problems I've debugged over the years, but every once in a while you run into one that takes hours of work to reproduce. Those are harder to deal with, especially when the crash appears to be in someone else's code. If it takes a long time to reproduce the problem then you need to be very careful when stepping through the code. It can be quite frustrating, I know.
Oh, and always take every debugging session as an opportunity to learn something new. For instance, as I just mentioned above, CoCreateInstance is a wrapper around CoCreateInstanceEx. Well, if you application uses both CoCreateInstance and CoCreateInstanceEx, then you can speed up you application's load time slightly by removing all the calls to CoCreateInstance in your application and replace them with calls to CoCreateInstanceEx by removing one routine that needs to be loaded into your DLL.


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Book Review for The Magic of Stars
Hey Nerdy Peeps! Today I am bringing a book review for The Magic of Stars by Jackie Ladbury. So Sit back buckle up and let's get on with this quirky review.
The Magic of Stars by Jackie Ladbury
Rule #1: Don't get drunk
Rule #2: Don't Sleep with your new boss
Well, Sapphire broke both rules after finding her boyfriend getting busy with another woman.
Jackie does an amazing job of bringing us a hilarious and adorable romance between a broken-hearted girl and her boss. Not that Sapphire knew the guy was her boss until it was too late. Now, she gets to work with him. At least he's a sexy Italian. Marco is totally irritating and needs a swift kick in the hiney sometimes, even though he is a total babe, but I am surprised that Sapphire finds him attractive. This book is full of laughs and you will never want to put it down. Jackie has an amazing way of bringing out both of the characters personalities in the perfect way. Marco is a tough nut and Sapphire is a gummy bear, I loved both of them.
This book will have you seeing stars of love and happiness and you will not be disappointed.
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and Jackie Ladbury for offering me this wonderful book. Can't wait to read more!
Jackie Ladbury
Jackie Ladbury was desperate to become a journalist when she left school but was ousted within minutes on the day of the exam at her local rag because she'd forgotten to bring a pen.
Short and sharp lesson learned.
Her budding writing career was not on hold for long, though, as Jackie found herself scribbling love stories of pilots and 'hosties' while she flew in airplanes of various shapes and sizes as a flight attendant herself.
Fast forward a good few years and, after being short-listed in a couple of prestigious romantic writing competitions, Jackie decided it was time to discard her stilettos, say goodbye to the skies and concentrate on writing romantic novels, where the only given is a guaranteed 'happy ever after.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Multi-grain English Muffins
I've been wanting to try my hand at homemade English muffins for a while now. Why? Who knows. To see if I could, I guess. And because I have heard they are way better than store-bought. And because I wanted to make them multi-grain.So I got up early on Sunday morning ad whipped up a batch for breakfast....they turned out great! I'm so proud. Look at those lovely golden pillowy babies! They were delicious, too.
I based my recipe on Alton Brown's from the Food Network. I love his show, they way he teaches about the science of food. The recipe sounded easy and did not require a lot of rising time, so I gave it a go, and would recommend it...with a few adjustments, of course! I cut back the sugar, used multi-grain flour instead of white, and changed a few of the instructions to produce a better final product.
English Muffins
adapted from Alton Brown's
1/2C non-fat powdered milk
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp shortening
1/2C hot water
1/2C cold water
2 tsp quick-rise yeast
1/8 tsp sugar
1/3C warm water
240g (2 scant cups) multi-grain bread flour
1 tsp baking soda
non-stick vegetable spray
cormeal for dusting
In a bowl combine the powdered milk and cold water. In another bowl, combine the hot water, , 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, shortening, and stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Combine with the milk water and whisk briefly. In a separate bowl combine the yeast and 1/8 teaspoon of sugar in 1/3 cup of warm water and rest until yeast has dissolved. Add this to the milk mixture. Add the flour and baking soda and beat thoroughly with wooden spoon. Cover the bowl and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
Preheat a griddle or cast-iron pan to to 300 degrees F (med-low heat)and the oven to 350F.
Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt to mixture and beat thoroughly. Place metal rings* onto the pan and coat lightly with vegetable spray. Sprinkle cornmeal onto pan and place 2 spoonfuls into each ring, filling to about 2/3. Cover with a pot lid or cookie sheet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and flip with metal spatula. Cover with the lid and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Romove the metal rings and place on a baking tray, bake for another 6 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack. Split with fork and serve. Makes 8 muffins.
*If you don't have metal rings, tuna cans with both ends cut off works well.I did two at a time and cycled them through the pan and oven, two by two like Noah's ark.
Nutritional values: each muffin has 137 calories, 2g fat, 6.3g protein, 24.8g carbs, 2g fibre, 332mg sodium.
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Oh yeah! So excited about this recipe. I could eat english muffins with every meal!ReplyDelete
I found your photo on FoodGazing. Your English Muffins look delicious. I also love that they're whole grain. I haven't had a lot of luck making things with yeast, but I'm definitely going to try these, maybe even tomorrow morning. Thanks for the recipe!ReplyDelete
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You know the world has gone mad when we have to build a monument to all the species that have gone extinct! David Adjaye's monumental observatory and memorial to extinct species just broke ground on the Isle of Portland, England. The mountain-like Mass Extinction Memorial Observatory (MEMO) will house an exhibition and provide information on the 860 species that have been reported extinct since the demise of the dodo in the 17th century.
The $46 million stone spiral will rise to a height of 98 feet, and it will include an observatory overlooking Bowers Quarry, one of the largest active stone quarries in England. The proximity of the quarry and the surrounding landscape prompted Adjaye to use stone as the main material for the building.
Related: David Adjaye's East London House
MEMO is expected to "draw attention to the natural beauty and craftsmanship of Portland," and revitalize the quarry area. Images representing extinct species will be carved into its cave-like interior walls. A special bell located inside the building will toll to mark any future extinction.
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So I finished my internship, that lasted 6 months, on Friday and got this lovely birthday/good luck for your futur/goodbye present from my work colleagues ^^
The gift came very surprising as I already got a lovely little Yves Rocher hamper 2 weeks ago when I acutally celebrated my birthday!
That's what I got:
A lovely Happy Birthday card, signed by almost all of my collegues1 Estée Lauder nail polish, in #26 Metallic Saga (taube with bronze/redish shimmer)1 YSL nail polish, in #17 Bleu Cobalt (my first YSL polish!)1 YSL wet & dry eye shadow palette in #11 Pure Chromatics (4 beautiful colors, 3 dark, 1 light)
I love all the stuff and can't wait to try them out and review them here!!! :D
So I'm saying once again THANK YOU to all of my colleagues participating in the purchase of it :)
NOTE: Me finishing my internship means I'm on HOLIDAYS now :D Hell yeahhhh Well deserved! It also means I have more time for more blog posts ;) and I can keep some promises I made, and I can finally enjoy some sun bath without thinking of work or my internship report that is done by now.
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If you've been considering adopting a pet, now is the time to act.
As of Monday, the pet shelter at the Animal Services Centre has 49 adoptable cats and 62 adoptable dogs impounded at the shelter. One of the cats has been in care since November.
"The shelter is intended to be a temporary residence but for some of our animals, especially cats, it has become a longer term refuge," said Bill Bruce, director of Animal & Bylaw Services. "We still have plenty of capacity to hold more pets, but these animals deserve a forever home with caring owners."
The fees for adopting a cat are only $150 and a dog can be adopted for just $200. Citizens aged 60 or older can qualify for the Seniors for Seniors program: 60 per cent off the adoption fees for an animal aged seven years or older.
The fees include: Spay or neuter surgery (if required), a microchip for identification, a six-month licence, the first set of vaccinations (excluding rabies), de-worming of animals under six months, testing for feline (cats) leukemia, a complimentary six-week trial of Petsecure pet health insurance, a bag of pet food, an adoption kit and a I Heart My Pet rewards card for discounts at over 60 local vendors.
See all our adoptable animals at www.calgary.ca/animalservices or by downloading the City of Calgary Pets app for your smartphone.
Adoptable animals can also be viewed in person at the Animal Services Centre located at 2201 Portland St. S.E.
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How to install Zoombies : Dayz mod in Arma 3
First impressions video of the ARMA 3 mode – Zoombies. This is a take on the zombie survival genre as influenced by the mod DayZ. Utilizing the AiA (All in Arma) mod to make this possible using the ARMA 3 engine.
This video contains a general run down of the mod, also included are some bugs and features I have discovered.


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Today's not only the beginning of Advent and a new Church year, but it's also our 28th wedding anniversary and tomorrow's my 51st birthday -- seems like a good day to reflect and renew.
I have such a good life, a life I never expected. This is certainly not where I expected to be -- back in my hometown, 1/2 mile from where I grew up.
This is not what I expected to be doing; when I graduated from high school, I thought when I was 50 I'd be writing for a magazine, doing mission work and adopting children from around the world to live and work with me on my little farm. I could never even dream that I would have three children I adore, three grandsons I can't get enough of and a husband who . . . well, who is just beyond words. Who knew I could love him more every single day?
Life here isn't perfect, but it's so good.
And as for Advent and Christmas, I'm going to take the advice of Ann, who stumbled upon my blog and whose blog I enjoyed reading: My wish for you is that you have joy in your preparations. Do only the things that are meaningful to you and experience them with all your might.


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The video itself is remarkable as well as jumpers' parents' point of view on their "strange" hobby. No wonder, BASE jumping is one of the most dangerous sport on earth. Ashley says: "I use to tell my parents I was off to camping when I first started". Marshall recalls: "my father's reaction was like what you think you're doing?" However, Marshall's father climbs mountains sometimes too so the initial argument ended before it could even began.
Both jumpers also recollect their feelings from the beginnings. Hayley couldn't wait to do her first jump and Marshall wanted to jump off of all buildings surrounding him.
Both also agree to trust nobody than themselves when it comes to jumping. They wouldn't leave anybody to their fates and that's what draws them towards the activity. Hayley admits that she feels more vulnerable when watching TV on her sofa, wasting time. "I will never stop doing what I love and if my children start base jumping too, I won't be against it", she adds.


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If there is anything I can say about stillness it's that where God abides, stillness remains.
Figuring out how to surrender every piece of our lives to Him gives us the hope of stillness. If you're someone who is dealing with turmoil of any kind, then I know this concept isn't easy. I can't tell you how many times I told the Lord I was giving Him a burden only to take it right back. It's a daily process of putting down the flesh so that the spirit can takeover. It's a concept which takes a lifetime to master, but the beauty acquired along the way holds tremendous worth.
When we choose to make Him Lord over every area, then He has freedom to work. He can move in and change us. However, If you're anything like me then change can be scary.
Fear of the unknown is often worse than whatever resides in unknown territory. (Tweet that)
When Paul tells us in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ, he meant it. God meant it. It's truth and the standard on which to build our lives.
Here are the facts:
It doesn't matter what you ever did, or even what you are doing right now. God can take you and make you completely whole, but you must surrender yourself wholly to Him.
Stillness is a beautiful compilation of our heart's deepest and most desperate cries. When we journey towards a still life, we are journeying to Christ.
Once you've accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, then you already have everything you need to live a still life. Even when calamity surrounds, you can be still.
I don't ever want you to think that you were born for anything less than a life of beauty. Your life is beautiful. You may not define it that way, but when you choose to be a child of God, He will define you that way.
Isn't it amazing that beauty comes from ashes? Ashes are nothing but dust on the ground lying low where people step. They blend into the woodwork and blow where the wind calls them.
Ashes remind me of humility. God gives grace to the humble and transforms those ashes into beauty. Your soul will find nothing but stillness and rest because He knows all about your ashes and He looks on you with grace.
Your life is a story. Don't you think it's time you tell it?
Use your gifts. Don't be afraid of change, trust in the One who transforms your ashes into beauty.
My hope is that over the last thirty-one days you've at least become acquainted with a still life.
Psalm 46:10 says, "Be still, and Know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
Our one job in stillness is to know that He is God. Let's perform that job well. Let's grasp hold of the concept that He is God and He deserves every piece of us.
Friend, He wants us.
He wants you.
Thank you for joining me on the journey to stillness; I'll see you back here sometime next week. Have a great weekend!
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Cut especially for the lean bodyshape of greyhounds and whippets, this luxury dog coat is the stylish way to end the shivering cold that these breeds suffer from so easily. Created in a hand-woven, pure wool tweed with a fleecy lining, the coat is windproof , showerproof and easy to keep clean. Matching leads are also available from our Daplyn Collection.
Inspired by Miss Marple in 'A Caribbean Mystery' this soft yet hardwearing collection is handcrafted in genuine Harris Tweed with luxurious soft pink corduroy edging.
The harris tweed itself is woven in Scotland with yarn spun from the wool of the Cheviot sheep. Originally worn by shepherds to keep out the elements, it's naturally windproof and showerproof. Hand cut and finished in our design studios in London, your dog coat feels surprisingly soft, yet is hardwearing enough to last a lifetime.
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