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I sure can remember a time when vacations came and I packed my bags and left for home happily, yelling "Screw you guys, I'm goin home" (yeah, cartman style!)
Well now I've come to a theory that most kids wish the vacations never come when they embark on the final leg of their college lives.. It did in my case.
I dont feel like going home... and no, I have nothing against my folks.
It's just that there's something unexplainably good about sleeping on the hard floor once in a while and having to eat crappy junk food.. when it's with your pals, it feels goood :)
Well, it's all memories now, forever locked inside me and sealed with a kiss..
It sure brings a pang of sadness when I think about it, hell...@#
So, now that it's all over, I too have become one of those accidental engineers, one that did his time without causing too many accidents. and now i've come full circle, clueless about what to do next.. to quote the Good Will Hunting movie, "a cocky, scared-shitless kid". wish me luck.. I'll need it! :|
So here's bidding goodbye to all the beautiful things, thanks for the memories people :)
and i'm happy to say that I've bid goodbye to that beautiful disorder of mine. yeah, I'm referring to my Nicotine cravings. When I flicked out that last butt of cig the other night, I made up my mind never to take another drag... It will be hard, considering how low I feel right now and how much I need a release.. but, let's hope this works out :)
and what did I miss... :/
oh yeah,
..no i can't :'(
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
My Temporary Craft Room
Things have been crazy busy, but I have made time to sew in my temporary craft room. It is actually an open area at the bottom of the stairs. I love my sewing cabinet that can close and lock when people come to visit my parents. And I have really appreciated the Ott Light my husband surprised me with for Christmas.
Through the door you can see is the storage room that houses my mom's Fusion and now a lot of my sewing supplies.
I pull out my old ironing board and block the storage room doors when I need to iron. The second door leads to the cold storage.
Here is another view of the sewing nook. You can see the play area for Monkey right behind my chair (along with the evidence that he uses it). The third door leads to the exercise/library/game room.
It is so nice making the time to sew, and I love my creative space at my mom's house. She is so understanding and supportive of my quilting, even when I end up taking over the kitchen table or the living room design floor.
I hope to share my first big finish later this week.
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I am so glad you have a space and time to sew in right now! <3ReplyDelete
So glad you found a spot and have an understanding mom! It is great ...for now:)ReplyDelete
If you were my daughter I'd do the very same thing to support you! SMILES!! ENJOY!!!ReplyDelete
So happy to hear you are finding a little sewing time. It will also help pass the time till that new house is ready!! Can't wait to see what you are sewing up ;-)ReplyDelete
That's a nice spot to quilt. And you get to have company while you sew!ReplyDelete
Glad to hear that you found a place to sew with out having to bring out everything. What a nice little corner and sewing with one little right there are some of my most favorite sewing memories.ReplyDelete
You have a lot going on right now and it's so great you have a place to sew. Looking forward to seeing your new project.ReplyDelete
I'm glad you're able to get your sewing fix in your temporary quarters. I'll be back to see your finish!ReplyDelete
There's something to be said for blooming where you're planted, and that's just what you're doing. Way to go!ReplyDelete
I see that you are making the best of a situation that is less than perfect. Hope your new house has an amazing studio where your creativity will come alive :-)ReplyDelete
And a big thumbs up for supporting husbands who brighten our lives - literally and figuratively.
Happy to see you have a sewing space while you wait!ReplyDelete
It's really great that you could have a place to set up like that Jasmine! Your folks sound wonderful!ReplyDelete
Looks like a great temporary space! Enjoy :)ReplyDelete
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CITY HALL — The City Council today will consider permanently banning marijuana dispensaries in Glendale after spending nearly two years vetting their legal standing to do so.
Medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited under the city's zoning codes, but the City Council in 2009 adopted a moratorium to completely close Glendale's borders to the shops so city attorneys could review the legal issues associated with an all-out ban.
But that moratorium is set to expire in September and officials can no longer extend it, prompting city attorneys and police to recommend enacting a citywide ban similar to those in dozens of cities across the state.
There are no dispensaries within Glendale city limits, but city officials have said interest has increased in recent years. Glendale is also a virtual island in the Greater Los Angeles area. In 2007, 187 pot dispensaries registered to continue operating when the Los Angeles City Council approved a moratorium.


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How is it seriously already July? I took these photos over a month ago, but obviously time flew away from me… again. But better late than never, right?
If you haven't yet been to the San Francisco boutique Elizabeth Charles, I highly recommend stopping by the next time you are in the Fillmore district. It's a beautiful store with a perfect curated selection of styles that celebrities and major bloggers are coveting this very second. P.S. They're also having a pretty sweet online sale right now, so definitely check that out!
I've been silently obsessing over Self Portrait's intricately detailed dresses for a year now, and when I saw this daisy lace and ruffled number hanging on the rack, I was instantly in love. The details were incredible! I tried it on (which you may remember seeing on my Snapchat if you follow me!) and holy good lord, it fit. It was like it was made for me!
True story: When Mama Luxe saw my Snap, she told me how when I was 1 or 2 years old, I actually had a dress very similar to this one with the big ruffled sleeves! Isn't it funny how styles always come back?
Okay, FORREALS, stay tuned for another new post next week. It's an exciting one and I can't wait to share it with you all! Thank you for reading, and have a great weekend. :)
I hope it is not insensitive that I posted this when things are falling apart all around this country. Fashion doesn't matter, but lives do. So many innocent people have been lost through senseless acts, and we just keep losing more. All because of hate, fear and anger. I genuinely do not know how to even begin to solve this problem, but I do know that life is precious. It scares me to think that this is only going to continue to get worse before it gets better. I hope that more people will rally around love and acceptance, and that everyone will think before they act, because the opposite will not not help us make anything better.
Stay safe, my friends!
Outfit details
Dress: Self Portrait (c/o Elizabeth Charles)
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman (on sale here and here, cheaper alt here)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff (old)
Rings: Chanel, Svelte Metals, Melinda Maria (old)
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RWA Science Fair 2018-2019
The 30th Annual RWA Science Fair
Parents, family, friends and RWA alumni – be a part of this year's Annual RWA Science Fair. We are looking for volunteers to help judge on February 15, 2018 (8:00-11:30). You can register by clicking on this link https://goo.gl/forms/UriFMvZ9GuQND8KY2
And if you can support the Fair with a cash or prize donation, simply complete the attached "2018-2019 Donation Request Form" form and return it to the RWA office.
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Pevec: firstname.lastname@example.com
Secondary 1 Trip Information
Hello to all Grade 7 Parent(s)/Guardian(s)!
Kindly find below information regarding the Secondary 1 Trip this Thursday and Friday!
We are excited for this great bonding experience with our new students and look forward to building great friendships and memories!
STM Opus Session 2018-2019
Opus season is amongst us! Please find our information links below regarding our upcoming STM Opus session at Royal West Academy.
The STM will be coming on September 24th to take student photos for their OPUS ID card. Please note the times by alphabet that students will head to 102 to have their photos done. Your teacher will post the schedule in your Homeroom class & will go over the schedule with you. Please refer to the RWA website for more information concerning the photo ID visit. Any other questions may be directed to Mr. Manstavich.
When: Monday, September 24, 2018.
Where: Room 102
What you need:
- If you are 12-13 YRS OLD
1- Complete the application form provided by your HR teacher. The form is also available on the RWA website as well as at www.stm.info and have it signed by parental authority.
2- Bring the above form, proof of age (Medicare Card or school ID card) and exact change:
- $14 for a new card (1st time users and those whose card expires on Oct. 31, 2018)
- If you are 14 YRS OLD or OVER
1- Complete the application form provided by your HR teacher. The form is also available on the RWA website as well as at www.stm.info (parent does not have to sign form)
2- Bring proof of age (Medicare Card or school ID card) and exact change:
- $14 for a new card (1st time users and those whose card expires on Oct. 31, 2018)
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Another Successful RWA Science Fair
Almost 400 students between Sec II-V participated in the 29th Annual RWA Science Fair on February 15th 2018. A full list of winners can be viewed here.
An event like this is not possible without the hard work and support of so many. First, we would like to thank the students who participated and the parents that supported them through the Science Fair process! Thank you to the judges who took the time to evaluate the projects and shared their enthusiasm for science with the students, our generous donors who contributed cash and prize donations, and of course, all the visitors who supported this year's Fair by attending.
A special thank you goes out to the following: Acknowledgements 2018
Graduates! Leave a Legacy
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This is a great idea for summer projects. If you have a few minutes, and you want to knock out a few room rule posters to print when you get back to school, watch this video for instructions. The video shows how to use Excel to create classroom posters. I had an idea to use a digital camera the first day back and photo the students in my class and make a poster to put on our bulletin board. Thinking about a title for the student photo poster. Here is the results of my brainstorming:
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Art Gallery of Ontario
On Monday, from 10:30am-4:00pm, the AGO transforms into the Kids' Gallery of Ontario (KGO), with a great line up of artful activities inspired by the ongoing exhibition Francis Alÿs: A Story of Negotiation. Programming highlights include kite-making and bubble wrap-bursting, Gallery tours, family yoga, exciting interactive performances by the SOAR children's skipping team, and a screening of Small Cave, Big Cave, a new short film written by two Toronto seven-year-olds.
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Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is open all weekend, from 9:30am-4:30pm daily. They invite you to bring your family to meet their families, including Canada's only Giant Panda cubs, who can be seen with their mom, Er Shun. From 10:00am-2:00pm, can experience "Connecting with Wildlife Conservation - Big and Small Wild Families" through interactive Interpretive Stations at Polar Bears, African Rainforest and Indo-Malaya Pavilions. And be sure to check out the schedule of Keeper Talks and feedings.
The Drake Hotel
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TIFF DigiPlaySpace
The digiPlaySpace opens this weekend at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. This curated, interactive exhibit is designed for kids ages 3-13, and provides a broad array of playful 21st century innovations. This year's offerings include 23 installations from 8 countries, including multi-player installations and learning-centric videogames, robotics, mobile apps, green screen escapades and hands-on activities from acclaimed Canadian and international new media artists. . Kids can learn to code, operate robots via an iPad to craft original creations, explore electrical circuits, experience virtual reality stories, and so much more. Boo and I have really enjoyed this event over the years. Weekend admission is $13.
Casa Loma
Fans of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" will want to check this one out. Walt Disney Studios Canada invites you to visit this special exhibit at Casa Loma, running from Feb. 17-20. The exhibit includes the display of nine costumes from the film, as well as a variety of themed activities and special performances over the course of the weekend. All of these costumes were designed by Academy Award-winning costume designer, Jacqueline Durran. Guests will also see a replica of the iconic rose and bell jar. Among the activities being offered are arts and crafts, face painting and story time, plus performances by ballroom dancers and an aerialist. The exhibit is included in admission; use the promo code "Be Our Guest" at the box office to receive a 20% discount on your ticket purchase. Casa Loma will be open extended hours this weekend, from 9:30am-9:00pm.
Harbourfront Centre
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These are all larger events, but check in your local community as well. For instance, the Holy Trinity Guildwood Anglican Church in Scarborough is holding a Family Day Winter Fair on Monday, from 1:00-4:00pm. The event includes games - ring toss, tic tac toe, mini golf; crafts; snacks; and a special magic show. Admission is free.


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On December 20th, Yearly Elections will be held at Arts Council.
The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi (Urdu: آرٹس کونسل آف پاکستان کراچی), also known as the Karachi Arts Council (Urdu: آرٹس کونسل کراچی کی) is a government owned organization for promotion of the Arts in Pakistan.
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This episode starts with Minko still upset with Ohana and still a little down because of what they saw last episode. After being ignored by Minko, Nako and Tomoe arrives at the inn and asked her what happened, she tells them about Touru then Jiroumaru enters the scene and asked her more for details.
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Damon gives an update on where we are at with The Great Crane Project - January 2017
Keep an eye out - THURSDAY 26th JAN - for some fabulous filiming at the West Sedgemoor Reserve.
Join Chris Packham and Damon on a mission to see the cranes come in to roost.
Here it is on BBC i-Player
Please do put some time aside to enjoy these 3 wonderful, short films that comprise 'Echo-Maker' by Sean Harris.
A private, anonymous reward of £1,000 has been offered, ontop of the £1,000 offered by RSPB, for any information that leads to a conviction for the shooting of the crane, known as Swampy at the end of September this year. Anybody with information should contact the Avon and Somerset Police quoting crime reference number 5216228321
I have some very sad news to report. The body of Swampy, a female crane, released through the Great Crane Project in 2011, was found by a local farmer in a maize field in late September. The body was handed into the project team, and it was sent, as with any recovered dead crane, for a full post-mortem. The post mortem found four embedded metallic objects by CT scan, one of which was located through examination and has been identified as gun-shot. The conclusion is that the most likely cause of death was shooting. The details hav
On a quiet, still morning a week ago, four conservationists hid, crouched in the grasses and obscured by hawthorn hedges as the morning mist formed in the first light of dawn. After a wait of around an hour, a pair of cranes and their eight week old chick crept steadily from their night-time roost, stealthily and nervously walking out of the thick cover of reeds onto a short drove road. From here they walked much more quickly out into an open field, recently grazed, gleaning early-morning insect morsels from the rush tops.
Floods on the Somerset Levels gave scientists a rare chance to study the effect of extreme weather on wildlife.
A new study shows in 2013 a flock of cranes were forced out of their usual roosts and feeding sites, and spent two extra hours a day searching for food. Click link for full article which appeared in the Weston Morning News and on BBC news
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On February 3rd & 4th I attended the 10th annual 18th Century Artisans' Show in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. I think this is the finest longrifle and 18th century craft show in the east.
The show is divided between actual antiques and contemporary craftsmen. In this episode we'll look at the antique arms from the show, and, in the second installment, we'll look at the work of contemporary artisans.


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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Eclectic But Yet Traditional Tablescape
19 comments:
- Table Escapes said...
Subtle and traditional...my favorite picture of all is with your gorgeous hutch in the background....how clever of you to use fabric in the back! have a great weekend..sharon
- September 1, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...
So beautiful and so elegant. Beautiful china, crystal and your container with the moss ball is lovely. Hugs, Marty
- September 1, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Debbie said...
First, I feel old. My own wedding crystal is Moonspun by Lenox. LOL. It's LOVELY and looks beautiful on this table with the very elegant china. What I'm enthralled with is that pussy willow centerpiece! I have never seen anything like it. It's stunning!
- September 1, 2010 at 10:05 PM
- D.B. said...
Very pretty! You can never go wrong being "eclectic"! I think we are on the same wavelength.....
- September 1, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- Emily said...
Love it!! And, where did you get the mini birds?! Adorable!
- September 1, 2010 at 10:49 PM
- Style Sisters said...
Gorgeous...love the centerpiece! I need that..I love lime green! Thank you for linking up to Centerpiece Wed. and sharing your ideas.
- September 1, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- Melissa said...
I really like the feathers.
- September 1, 2010 at 11:48 PM
- Sarah said...
Beautiful, romantic table. ~ Sarah
- September 2, 2010 at 12:08 AM
- Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...
Very pretty, I love the single pheasant feathers!
- September 2, 2010 at 7:45 AM
- xinex said...
Simple but very elegant and chic! Love the centerpiece...Christine
- September 2, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- Tricia@The Dull and the Dutiful said...
Like Debbie (earlier comment), I have the Lenox Moonspun crystal, and my Lenox Windsong china is the same shape as your mother's featured here. I love the way you've modernized it with the organic elements! Great job!
- September 2, 2010 at 9:33 AM
- Mimi said...
Beautiful table, Lacy...lovely centerpiece.
- September 2, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Marlis said...
Love the china. It has the same shape as my wedding china. Very beautiful table.
- September 2, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- Entertaining Women said...
You've skillfully blended your Mom's lovely Lenox Moonspun china with contemporary accents to create a beautiful and quite sophisticated design. Thank you for sharing your charming tablescape. Cherry Kay
- September 3, 2010 at 12:48 AM
- Bill said...
Hi Lacy,
Very dramatic and sophisticated. I really like the way you've combined elegant pieces with organic ones. Nicely done, and your photographs capture it all beautifully.
Your mom's china is wonderful -- I thought, "Lenox!" when I got the first glimpse of it. There's no mistaking that warm color, transluscence, cup shape, and heavily banded platinum rim. It looks great on your table!
Hope your weekend goes well.
- September 3, 2010 at 9:31 PM
- Miss Merry said...
I love your moonspun china - it is so beautiful and elegant. Really lovely. And such a pretty table!
- September 4, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Becolorful said...
thank you for visiting Becolorful and leaving a comment.
Stopping by here and I smiled right away. I love taking something traditional and interjecting that unexpected element and that is exactly what you have done. I'm a fan of your look and I loved your images.
- September 6, 2010 at 10:26 PM
- Pemberley said...
Wow this looks amazing and you're such a great photographer! I had no idea you were the one who ordered on of the pussywillow balls from my retail website. Thank you for the mention! Those ball have been popular and they are a good alternative to the preserved boxwood because they are such a good price! I love the back lit china cabinet too!
- September 7, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- The Zhush said...
Just popped in from Amy's blog, love how you used this Pussywillow ball as a centerpiece, so chic and so creative!
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Kelsey Grammer will play Beast; Angel and Kitty Pryde to be announced soon. Vinnie Jones plays Juggernaut. They are looking at a Memorial Day 2006 release. They aren't giving story details.
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Austin, Daniel [mailto:email@example.com] > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 5:59 PM > To: 'David Orchard'; firstname.lastname@example.com > Subject: RE: Web Service Definition [Was "Some Thoughts ..."] > > > I believe that our charter specifies that XML must be used. [1] Does that mean that we're working on the definition of an "XML Web Service"? Or that we're at the moment working on a definition of a generic "web service", with the caveat that our architecture will only cover "XML Web Services." Cheer up, it gets worse :~) We're going to encounter some semantic dragons if we try to limit web services to "XML", because would have to define "XML", and that's not easy either! Our Charter references the XML activity page, not the 1.0 syntax, and SOAP 1.2 is based on the InfoSet. Likewise, our Charter talks a good bit about URIs and the Web Architecture; is a serialization of a SOAP request in URI syntax "XML?" (The possibility has been discussed on the dist-app and TAG lists, as I recall). Likewise the DOM Abstract Schema spec has an explicit use case for representing RDBMS schema via the DOM interfaces; and I know of various tools that parse a non-XML syntax and generate SAX events, so there's precedent for manipulating non-XML resources with XML interfaces. And HTTP can handle multiple (XML and non-XML) representaitons of the same abstract "resource". If someone requests a non-XML representation of a service resource, are we going to say that it's not REALLY a web service, but it is if they request an XML representation? Sorry, I know I'm being a bit pedantic ... and don't worry, I don't suggest we go down any of these ratholes! I'm just saying that we have our work cut out to define "web service" without getting too picky about exactly what role "XML" must play in the definition. We all know a pure case of a web service when we see one, i.e. a WSDL definition in a UDDI directory used to rigorously define a SOAP message that will invoke a software component that generates an XML result. We also probably agree that an HTML form that that changes frequently that contains instructions for how a human user can enter information and get a result in a loosely-defined format that only human intelligence can make sense out of is *not* a web service. Where exactly in the middle a "web page" definitely becomes a "web service" could be debated endlessly. Rather than trying to draw a hard line, let's accept that there is a large grey area in the middle, warn our readers that it exists, and illustrate our definition with pure cases of web services and not-web-services, and clarify our position on some interesting corner cases, much like those that David Orchard outlined yesterday.Received on Friday, 22 February 2002 19:10:27 UTC
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Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes
Title: This is Me From Now On
Author: Barbara Dee
Pages: 272
(Taken from Amazon.com)
Sometimes your life just needs a little jolt.
This is what Evie's new friend Francesca tells her, and soon enough, Evie's life has had something more like an earthquake. Francesca thinks life is dull unless you go after everything you want and say everything on your mind all the time–and sometimes that includes giving other people a little behind the scenes help to give them what she thinks they want.
Evie can't always tell if she's horrified or fascinated by everything Francesca convinces her to do, but ultimately, she comes to see friendship–and life–in a whole new light.
I was excited when Barbara Dee contacted me about reviewing her books, This is Me From Now On and Trauma Queen. Explaining to me that they are books that send a good message to children, I had to see. One of my biggest issues with children and young adult books is when the author fails to send the readers, who are young and impressionable, a good message they could walk away with. Dee has managed to write a book that is not only entertaining, but it does send a good message. High-Five to Barbara Dee!
This is Me From Now On is about a middle school student named Evie who is BFFs with Lily and Nisha. You now the type — attached at the hip. That is until another girl, Francesca, moves next door with her actress Aunt. Francesca is beautiful but she is also incredibly strange. To say that she dances to the beat of her own drummer would be an understatement. Whatever social rules you have come to know, Francesca will break them all.
In middle school, image is everything (oh I remember middle school all too well) and Francesca is flat out embarrassing. That's too bad because Evie is stuck with her on a very important project for a class. Her BFFs just don't understand. Soon Evie finds herself alienated from her soul sisters and thrust into the unpredictable world of Francesca. Francesca is a lot to handle, but there is nothing boring about her. You'll want to keep reading, just to find out what she says and does, next.
This is Me From Now On is a wonderful and interesting tale about the various people who come into your life and force you to stop and smell the roses, dance in the rain, and take chances. This was my first novel by Barbara Dee and I am very excited to have another one, Trauma Queen, waiting for me. It is very refreshing to read something that I will want to pass along to my daughters when they are older.


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January 2010
"The Journey" @ AD70.NET
Tonight on "The Journey" I interviewed Tim Martin of Beyond Creation Science fame. We dug deep into the book of Mark and it's significance to the covenantal shift that was taking place in the 1st century. This is a "MUST" listen to podcast.
Hope this is as much of a blessing to you as it was to me having participated in the conversation.
Psalm 71: Growing Old in God (I hope I get old before I die)
by Jeff Carter
Last Sunday – January 24, 2010 – was my birthday. I turned 35 years old, and I celebrated it like an old man: I took a nap.
Some of you chuckle because you know that 35 isn't really "old." And some of you – some of you kids and teenagers – chuckle because you can't even imagine being old like Captain Jeff. "Old age" is a matter of viewpoint. If you're only as old as you feel then some of us are younger than our years and others are far older than our years.
Tom Holland's Contours of Pauline Theology
For a couple of weeks I have been selfishly indulging in reading what I think is one of the best books I've read in the past year, Tom Holland's book Contours of Pauline Theology, A Radical New Survey of the Influences on Paul's Biblical Writings. The book is a general overview of primarily the relationship New Testament has with the Old Testament in Paul's eyes. Is the NT a wholesale remaking of what Paul knew to be Scripture, or simply a natural addition, Holland would suggest, an actual continuation of the OT itself.
Pure Kingdom – Finding and Emergent Eschatology
by Leon Bloder
I was born with glaucoma, an eye disease that can result in blindness that typically only afflicts the elderly. I read once that only 1 in 100,000 infants have the propensity to be born with glaucoma. Pretty slim odds, to be sure. Still, I was born with it. When the genes and chromosomes of my parents joined forces the resulting union contained a blight, and that blight nearly left me blind.


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According to an advisory from F-Secure, the Bugbear/Tanatos worm copies itself to Windows System directory with a random name (JFMV.EXE for example) and adds a startup key to the Registry.
F-Secure said the worm also drops a keylogging component as a DLL file with a randomly-generated name (ZLQPUPP.DLL for example) to the Windows System folder. It also creates two more DLL files and stores some encrypted data there and creates two randomly named DAT files in root Windows folder too.
When run, the Bugbear/Tanatos worm's messages can contain an iFrame exploit that allows it to run automatically on some computers when an infected e-mail is viewed. Microsoft has fixed that bug and issued a patch on its home site.https://o1.qnsr.com/log/p.gif?;n=203;c=204660766;s=9477;x=7936;f=201812281312070;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;a=20392931;e=i F-Secure, which provides anti-virus, file encryption and network security software for the enterprise market, said the worm spreads in e-mail messages as an attachment with randomly-generated names and with one or more extensions.
"Subjects and bodies of infected e-mails are also different. The mass-mailing routine is quite complex," the company said, noting that it is enough to delete all the worm's files from an infected hard drive and restart the system..
"If the worm is in a network environment, the network should be temporarily taken down and all systems have to be disinfected separately. Otherwise the worm will try to re-infect already cleaned systems," F-Secure warned.
After an infected system is cleaned, the company recommends all logins and passwords be changed as they could have been compromised by the password stealer component of the worm.
"It is also recommended to check infected systems and networks for possible hacker intrusion that could have been performed through the backdoor component of the worm," F-Secure added.
The company, which has placed a "level 2" alert from the mass-mailing worm, said Bugbear/Tanatos continuously looks for and terminates processes by listening to port 36794 and can provide access to an infected system and the network it is connected to via an internal backdoor component.
The Bugbear/Tanatos worm, first detected on Monday September 30, also has local network spreading capabilities. It enumerates network resources and tries to locate the \Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ folder on remote systems. If that path is found, the worm copies itself there with a random name. When a remote system is restarted, the worm's file gets control and infects a system, F-Secure warned.
"The backdoor component allows an attacker to access an infected system through a web-based interface. The worm generates HTML pages on-the-fly when an attacker browses directories on an infected remote computer," the company warned, adding that the worm allows an attacker to get information about an infected system: operating system, processor type, fixed and network drives.
"The worm has password stealing capabilities. It installs a keylogging component to a system, records keystrokes and saves them into a file. Then the worm sends this file to a few e-mail addresses that are stored in encrypted for in the worm's body. The SMTP server names that the worm uses to send the files are also stored in encrypted form in the worm's body," F-Secure added.


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This meme is hosted by myself and the every wonderful Laura from Blue Eye Books.
What is 50/50 Friday?
Everyone has a favorite and then we also have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read.
Topic for this Week
Sidekick deserving of a spinoff/better off with the group
I'm going to use Sarah J Maas books for these choices as her characters were the first ones to come to mind.
Next Week's Topic
Best/Worst food in a book (that you'd want to eat)
Have a great weekend, a Merry (Happy) Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Dress: Topshop
Purse: Vintage
Shoes: BCBG
Lips: Mac lipglass in "Russian Red"
You may remember this dress from my post about a year ago (if you'd been following me before). This is the popular crochet insert dress from Topshop. It's a very light weight cotton dress that is perfect for those hot summer days in California. This has got to be one of my favorite items in my closet. The skirt actually has more volume than it looks like. The wind was blowing, so it was hard to get a good shot of it.
Hope you're all having a good weekend...if anyone is reading at this point ;)
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A winner was selected from 49 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Mouthful Baking Co.
Based in Dubai, we sell freshly baked goodies, like pound cakes, apple crumble, brownies, lemon tarts and waffles...
Our logo should a fun and fresh look with tentative colours being blush pink and a light leafy green.
This is for a retail outlet and hence should be very clean and precise.
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Håper dere ikke er lei av jula enda!
I hope you are not fed up with the Holidays already!
Lenger nede på sida kommer fremgangsmåten.
Further down on the page is how I made it.
Beskrivelse lenger nede på sida.
Description on how I made it further down on the page.
Kjempejulestemning for fuglene! Hihi.... Beskrivelse kommer seinere i nytt innlegg.
Greath Holiday Spirit for the birds! Haha.... Description will come in a later piece.
Christmas lights....
My branches was a couple of different types of new shoots, of between 1.30 and 2 meters long. It was a good lenght, since I wanted a wreath of a large size.
Before useing each stick, I softened it up bit by bit, by bending it gently.
See Anne's great video for more info on how to make wreaths!First I made a big ring with a long branch, the size I would like my wreath to be. I tied it together with floral wire. The next branch I put underneath the ring from the inside of the ring, and twisted it carefully around the first branch clockwise . The next branch I started where I left off, putting it underneath the "end" of the branch underneath the ring, to keep the previous branch in place without steel wires. Turning it in the same direction all the time. When I got a few branches in place, I can start a new branch by inserting it into the wreath itself, and eventually add the branches where I see the wreath is thinner, to smoothen it out. Used steel wire/flower wire only 3-4 times in total, in some places that I saw needed to be strengthened, or if I hadn't succeeded to collect the small branches by the twisting of other branches around it. But did it towards the end of the work, although I did continue putting some more branches afterwords to cover it up.
Og Butch må selvfølgelig få være med på bildet.
Han sitter stille å følger med mens jeg jobber på gulvet.
Work in progress.
And Butch has to be in the picture.
He is wathcing me while I work on the floor....
holdt den fast med venster hånda.
Så tvinnet jeg rundt greina med granbar med høyre hånd så mange ganger den rakk.
Stakk inn ei ny grein under ringen, der den siste greina endte, for å holde den første mest mulig på plass uten bruk av ståltråd,
og fortsatte å tvinne i samme retning som den forrige.
Fortsatte sånn til kransen var i ønsket tykkelse, eller til tom for granbar :). Hehehe...
holding that part with my left hand while twisting the rest of the branch with my right hand as many times as the branch allowed.
Then I put a new branch underneath the ring from the inside, at the point where the last part of the former branch crosses underneath the ring,
to keep that part in place without flower wire, and continued twisting in the same direction.
I continued like this untill the wreath was in desired thickness, or out of branches :) Hihihi....
At the end I twisted loosely with flower wire to collect the parts of the branches that were sticking out too much.
Do you need videoinstructions?
If you are a beginner in making wreaths, I recommend the above link to Anne, that also has videoinstruktions, and lots of links to different wreaths.
Rosa, selvfølgelig!
Pink, of course!


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If any of you follow me on Snapchat, you've seen how often I talk about these bottles.. I didn't think I could love something like a water bottle so much.
I go on a decent amount of hikes with Abigail. And one of my least favorite things that happens naturally when hiking on a hot day, is warm water. Not ever as refreshing.. When I visited South Carolina and hiked Chimney Rock, my friend told me to take a swig of her S'well bottle. After hours of hiking in the heat, her water still had ice in it! Yes, ice my friends. I was so surprised. I immediately ordered one for me, and a smaller bottle for Abigail.. I could rave and rave about these bottles! We never hike without them now. Abigail calls it her "pink water" and loves it so much.. Oh, and Abigail insisted she wear her cat ears for these pictures. Haha.
More about the bottles.. These bottles are made out of stainless steel, and no they do not make your water taste like metal, whatsoever. They're double insulated, so they keep your cold beverages cold for 24 hours (and I mean ice cold), and hot beverages hot for 12. And, there's no condensation on the outside, ever! They also come in so many different colors, and prints. Ugh, seriously.. And I want you guys to know, I was not sponsored by S'well in any way. I just had to share about these!
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The US State Department has asked Congress to resume more than $300 million in blocked security assistance to Pakistan, officials said Sunday amid an upswing in relations and a visit by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
"This is part of a long process of restarting security assistance cooperation after implementation was slowed during the bilateral challenges of 2011 and 2012," deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf told AFP.
The development came as Secretary of State John Kerry met with Sharif, who is making his country's highest-level official visit to the United States in years.
"We have a lot to talk about and the relationship with Pakistan could not be more important," Kerry said at the start of the meeting.
He called Pakistan a "democracy that is working hard to get its economy moving and deal with insurgency and also important to the regional stability."
The State Department said the pair discussed counterterrorism cooperation, energy, trade and investment, and "the common interest in a secure and stable Afghanistan."
"Both sides agreed on the importance of our continued counterterrorism cooperation, and that extremism is countered in part by opportunities arising from greater economic stability," the State Department said.
Sharif was elected in May, and Washington has praised his efforts to reduce tensions in South Asia.
Relations with the United States have also improved since they plunged to one of their lowest points in 2011 after US commandos killed Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a raid in Pakistan and a US airstrike left 24 Pakistani soldiers dead.
US security assistance was interrupted during that period, although $857 million in civilian assistance continued to flow, Harf said.
"As part of our annual funding process, throughout the course of this past summer the State Department notified Congress of how it planned to program funds from several different accounts for various programs in Pakistan.
"Funding was notified to Congress following a rigorous planning process over multiple months, to ensure it was in line with both US and Pakistani interests, and would deliver important results for both countries," she said.
Harf said US security assistance would build the capabilities of Pakistan's security forces, "which is critical to countering violence in the western border regions."
"And US civilian assistance to Pakistan has delivered real results on the issues most important to Prime Minister Sharif and all Pakistanis: energy, education and economic growth," she added.
Sharif is also due to meet President Barack Obama on Wednesday. Kerry visited Islamabad in August.
Washington needs Pakistan's cooperation as it prepares to withdraw thousands of pieces of heavy equipment from Afghanistan before NATO combat operations end in late 2014.
It is also looking to Pakistan to try to help with reconciliation efforts between the Taliban and Afghan leaders.
The United States wants the Pakistani government to do more to crack down on militant havens.
Pakistan, meanwhile, is chafing at continued US drone strikes against militants on its territory.
Drones are "part of a very comprehensive conversation we have on security across the board," a US official said ahead of the talks.
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A junior graphic designer will normally be assigned the more routine aspects of this sort of work. He or she may be asked to created page layouts or design visual representations for the various landing pages for a website. Creative teams in advertising and marketing may also request storyboards for commercial or packaging ideas, and these art projects are typically assigned to junior designers.
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Hey guys! Welcome to my fashion and style blog! I am an Illinois style blogger, thirty-something macchiato-loving Midwestern girl currently residing in Central Illinois. I have a love for all things fashion, bargain shopping and country music. I'm the kind of girl who thrives on making a deal! My other true love is my rescue puppy, Howie! He's a lovable little puggle, (half pug, half beagle) and he melts my heart every day! He makes cameos on the blog from time to time! Style in a Small Town features affordable and attainable fashion inspiration for your everyday. It's a place where you can come to for real life updates, laughs, shopping guides and hopefully provide a new way for your to look at your own closets.
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it's been a long, long time ago....
18 years to be exact
...a little human being went into my life and has captured my heart from the very first day
today we're celebrating the 18th (yes! the 18th!!!!) birthday
of my little boy
I wish I had some photos here in the current flat
(yes, those photos are "real" photos - we hadn't a digital
camera 18 years ago!) to show you all this uber cute little boy
I will search for the photo boxes over the weekend and try to upload some of the pics we made in 1995....
but now let me shout out a big
my love,
you are the best thing that happend to my life -
wishing you all the love and luck of the world!
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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, today held a bilateral meeting with the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.
During the meeting, the Russian President welcomed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, saying that Saudi-Russian relations are witnessing remarkable development, and that the visit of King Salman will boost the development of relations between the two countries.
The Saudi King expressed his aspirations to strengthen relations between the two countries to serve peace, security, and stability, and the growth of the world economy.
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Faststream Recruitment Group, a leading maritime recruitment agency, has announced a growing requirement to source yacht crew from outside the superyacht sector to cope with increasing demands.
According to the brand, the increase in production of superyachts over 100m has led to a call for a more sophisticated approach to recruitment from managers and owner's representatives in order to source suitably qualified crew. Those looking to recruit in higher-ranking positions, where the need for commercial qualification is stronger, are therefore beginning to run into difficulty when it comes to hiring the people that they need.
Ben Darnton, managing director of Faststream said, "As we've seen on the commercial side of maritime for many years, the more specialist the candidate, the more difficult they are to source. It creates a war for talent, similar to what's been seen in other areas of the maritime market for many years."
With the superyacht sector traditionally providing a very niche area for crew recruitment, recent growth in the 100m+ sector has created an environment that is more similar to that of the mainstream maritime recruitment market. According to Faststream, this trend is being driven by the need to find engineers and officers with commercial COC's.
Darnton continued, "We're getting more and more requests from captains and yacht managers who want to recruit crew from commercial passenger vessels, which is a good example of how our client's requirements are changing.
Our clients are looking for us to be the best of both worlds by sourcing the best candidates with yacht experience, as well as qualified candidates from outside the yacht world. Whilst we have access to thousands of these potential candidates, there are very few who will actually make the move; they are already in jobs and are in strong demand. Their employers in the wide maritime industry face their own skill shortages and are working hard to retain and attract the same talent for their ongoing fleets; we are in a war for talent."
For more information, visit Faststream Recruitment Group.


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Following weeks of talk about "tough choices" ahead for Microsoft, CEO Satya Nadella announced today that the Redmond, Wash., tech giant is in the midst of eliminating more than 6.5 percent of the company's workforce, or 7,800 positions. As of March 31, 118,584 employees worked at Microsoft.
In a July 8 email to employees, Nadella wrote, "I want to update you on decisions impacting our phone business and share more on last week's mapping and display advertising announcements." Last week, it was revealed that Uber is snapping up Microsoft's Bing mapping tech and AOL will take over Microsoft's online advertising business in nine markets.
"We anticipate that these changes, in addition to other headcount alignment changes, will result in the reduction of up to 7,800 positions globally, primarily in our phone business," Nadella continued. "We expect that the reductions will take place over the next several months.
"I don't take changes in plans like these lightly, given that they affect the lives of people who have made an impact at Microsoft," he stated.
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The company's finances will be affected by a planned $7.6 billion impairment charge and a restructuring charge of up to $850 million related to the acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services businesses. The deal, completed in April 24, was worth approximately $7 billion at the time.
Going forward, the Microsoft Windows and Devices Group will focus on three types of customer segments, Nadella said. "We'll bring business customers the best management, security and productivity experiences they need; value phone buyers the communications services they want; and Windows fans the flagship devices they'll love."
In a separate July 8 announcement, Nadella said Microsoft is "moving from a strategy to grow a standalone phone business to a strategy to grow and create a vibrant Windows ecosystem including our first-party device family. In the near-term, we'll run a more effective and focused phone portfolio while retaining capability for long-term reinvention in mobility."
Meanwhile, Microsoft will be relying more heavily on third parties after transferring its mapping tech to Uber.
"We will continue to source base mapping data and imagery from partners," Nadella said. "This allows us to focus our efforts on delivering great map products such as Bing Maps, Maps app for Windows and our Bing Maps for Enterprise APIs."
Finally, unburdened by online display advertising, Microsoft can turn its attention to its improving search business, which Nadella described as core to the company's "efforts spanning Bing.com, Cortana, Office 365, Windows 10 and Azure services."
Microsoft over the years has inked search deals with major Internet companies. "Bing will now power search and search advertising across the AOL portfolio of sites, in addition to the partnerships we already have with Yahoo!, Amazon and Apple," Nadella noted. "Concentrating on search will help us further accelerate the progress we've been making over the past six years."
According to the company's figures, Bing's share of U.S. searches grew to 20 percent over the last 12 months. Search advertising sales grew 28 percent during that time.


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|Sandra Dee, best known for her role as Gidget, knew how to get dolled up and exude classy youthful glamour.
The Den has noticed that the fair sex could use a bit of guidance when negotiating the wheels of justice. The one area of real concern is known colloquially by police officers as The Sausage Pinch....which is not a type of Fire Island Foreplay by the way. A Sausage Pinch is just a low-level arrest that includes a baloney sandwich and night on cold steel. GSL has had 3 of those baloney sandwiches and nights on cold steel (the most recent about 25 years ago) so we feel duty bound to share our expertise.
Are you familiar with New York/Palm Beach Socialite Tinsley Mortimer?
|Here is Tinsley Mortimer with her trademark cross ankle pose....long line at the loo? The Den gives Ms. Mortimer high marks but we know who does better...
Tinz, listen sweetheart, this is what casual elegance looks like...here demonstrated with the eponymous MaiTai Shim
Not one to rest on her laurels, MaiTai is constantly expanding her repertoire with this luscious lefty move here.
As you can see, a bit less pronounced so we refer to this as The MaiTai Southpaw Skim
btw, I just had my Mother's Day phone call with Mum dressing for church in her new Rose Stole...
a girl from Mansfield, Ohio never outgrows the thrill of finding a parcel on her doorstep from France
thanks MaiTai, Mum loves it!
*Nota Bene: The Den does not accept free or discounted merchandise not afforded others and are proud
to be full paying customers of The Magnificent MaiTai.
The Tinz has had a rough couple of months. Here she is in the Palm Beach Pokey.
In a Den Exclusive, I'll share a few dets on GSL's first sausage pinch. This happened around 1986/87 with GSL presiding over a Rat Packish group of guys with weekends ring-a-ding-dinging in at The GSL Compound Friday evening with gas grill warming slabs of babybacks and Bar at full battle stations. A young divorcee had just moved in next door and was desperately trying to ingratiate herself into our group in general and GSL in particular but made 2 deal breaking tactical blunders.
I immediately nicknamed this eager interloper 'Gidget' based on a vague, but quite flattering resemblance, which she absolutely loved and began referring to herself as 'Gidget' but her slim, top heavy figure couldn't support a 3rd person. On the first night of our acquaintance, she had an indiscreet tryst with GSL's favorite whipping boy.
Our Gidget crashed GSL Friday Night Cocktail Hours in tube dress, big hair, and FMPs that
had plenty of 'Walk of Shame' miles.
I don't know when this happened but my Estella and Gidget crossed paths and, predictably, it didn't go well. Gidget saw Estella as a rival and Estella saw Gidget as a cheap floozy.
|GSL's Gidget learned the same lesson of many a Vegas Showgirl. You don't get to be Frank's main squeeze by sleeping with Joey Bishop and badmouthing Ava Gardner.
GSL was trying to gently keep Gidget at a distance but she was relentless and hitched a ride with us one night when making our rounds at local night spots. At one club, Gidget got herself into a catfight with a bouncer's girlfriend and was promptly tossed out but she didn't go quietly even when the cops came. Johnny Babes, informed me Gidget had been arrested and was being taken to the downtown lockup and since she rode with us, we felt obliged to go spring her.
|The Man In Black knew a thing or 2 about Jailhouse Accoustics
Upon arrival (Johnny Babes, as always, driving with GSL riding shotgun) at the downtown lockup, a very well lubricated GSL approaches the graveyard shift magistrate and can see back in the processing area, as Gidget is being fingerprinted while crying like a teething toddler in Wal-Mart. GSL started howling with laughter at this spectacle and the no-nonsense magistrate said "Get the hell out of here before I lock you up too!" so GSL leaves via a side door he failed to notice was marked: DO NOT ENTER RESTRICTED ACCESS and then discovered he was locked out when trying to reenter. GSL put his pie-eyed mug up against the little window and started making faces at the enraged magistrate who didn't take kindly to having smart ass white boys creating a circus atmosphere in her workplace. She called in some muscle to have GSL taken into custody.
GSL also did a couple of 1 Night Engagements at the Cook County Jail in 1988 and 1991 and we hear a couple of bootleg recordings are fetching a pretty penny on ebay.
Above: BB King with Lucille.
GSL had long heard about the wonders of Jailhouse acoustics. After being printed and mugshot, GSL, who suspected he had the makings of a top shelf Drunk-Tank Crooner, started wowing the assemblage with a medley of tunes that included everything from Tin Pan Alley to Negro Spirituals. Johnny Babes had used all our ready cash to spring Gidget and couldn't even muster a quarter to payphone my father so called him collect at 3am and as 'Sire to GSL' later recalled, with retellings of the story that continue to this day, when roused out of bed with Johnny Babes curious appeal, he overheard familiar echos as his son brought the house down with a stirring rendition of Nobody Knows.
Below is a recording of the same Tin Pan Alley ditty GSL dazzled the drunk tank with. That magistrate wasn't amused when I requested she fetch me a top hat and cane.
GSL wishes every devoted mother a festive and delightful Mother's Day!
|Mother's Day 1967. Forty-nine years later, those 2 boys (DRL left/GSL right) gave their mum a nice rose stole for Mother's Day..


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I got thrown away and lied to by my ex. We dated while he was still with her, for about 2 months. It didn't feel right, but I was happier than I'd been in years with him, so I rarely complained. He finally told me he'd broken up with her; I was so happy. My happiness lasted 2 weeks, when he became distant and started acting weird. We went away the next week for spring break. He lied to me, saying he hadn't seen any of his friends. Our second night back, he broke up with me, and I found out that he had a) seen his ex girlfriend, b) still loved his ex girlfriend, and c) she wasn't his ex now, I was. I feel worthless, used, and broken inside. I don't know how to cope with these feelings. I've always had self esteem issues, but this has pushed me over the edge.Dumped and Depressed
Dumped and Depressed
I'm so sorry you've had to go through this to learn a hard lesson. As Dr. Phil often says, "If he'll do it with you, he'll do it to you." You let yourself believe that someone who cheats wouldn't cheat on you. That doesn't mean you're broken. It does mean that you need to be wiser about who you choose to be with.
I suspect the self-esteem issues you mention are what set you up for this. You say you didn't complain when you were part of a triangle. Why not??! I'm guessing you didn't feel good enough about yourself to insist that he make up his mind that he wanted to explore a relationship with you before going out with him.
I hope you will consider doing some focused work on gaining a better opinion of your own worth. You deserve to be with someone who loves you and cherishes you enough to see you as his one and only — not as a backup in case.
I wish you well.
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Artist's Statement
My work is birthed from the visions I see during meditation. In that quiet observation of the still space, I discover flickers of insight, images in my mind's eye that illustrate our true divine nature. I often feel guided to a spiritually charged landscape that transcends the physical realm and allows me to play with the unseen during these sacred visits. Using Photography, I make the unseen, seen.
This is the challenging aspect of my practice, to articulate the experiences of the poetic invisible using a medium originally designed for evidence gathering, documentary reporting, and truth telling. By digitally altering the image, I share the experience of what is true on a personal level, through both seemingly impossible portraits and landscapes. In "Nous" the subject's surface identity is stripped away to reveal the true essence animating all of us. Beneath our Ego, behind the illusion of the Self, is a force we all share - it is where we come from, what we are made of, and what connects us to the whole. The word "Nous" is British slang for Common Sense, as well as the Greek word for intuition, intelligence, and Cosmic Mind; Plato used the word to mean Awareness; in French it simply translates as We.
Ultimately I wish to inspire the same sense of awe that I feel in that quiet, blissful stillness. I create visual meditations for the viewer to relax into, and perhaps to discover their own truths within. In this way, my work begins and ends with meditation – I sit, I watch, I transcribe. The work is complete when it becomes a meditation in itself.
Artist's CV
Brighitta Moser-Clark
Born USA, 1981.
Based in London, UK.
2007 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Photography, Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts
2004 Foundation Studies in Photography, Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC
2016 Screening of "It Begins with a Dot..." for Yoga @ Sunshine International Arts, London, UK
2015 Screening of "It Begins with a Dot..." for New Year's Day Yoga & Film, TripSpace, London, UK
2014 Peaches & Cream IV Finalists, Millennium Images, DreamSpace Gallery, London, UK
The Spirit of the Himalaya, Ananya Regency, Kashipur, India
2012 Group Show, The China Shop Gallery at Turl Street, Oxford, UK
2011 Brighitta Moser-Clark, Maynard Leigh Project Space, London, UK (Solo)
Colourful World, Il Borgo Gallery, Milan, Italy
2010 Music of The Spheres, Colorida Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal (Solo)
State of The Art, The Shop Gallery, Cambridge, UK
2009 Hunting The Phoenix, presented by artisjustaword, OVADA Gallery, Oxford, UK
Impossible Exchange, Frieze Art Fair, London, UK
Showcase, 1001, London, UK
Inaugural Show, PH74 Gallery, Madrid, Spain
2008 Brainstorm II, Lolapoloza Gallery, Oxford, UK
Group Show, Lolapoloza Gallery, Oxford, UK
2007 Degree Show, Camberwell College of Arts, London, UK
2006 Let Me Be Your Mirror, Lolapoloza Gallery, Oxford, UK (Solo)
Group Show, The Red Gate Gallery, London, UK
2005 Resolution, The Royal Institution of Great Britain, London, UK
2014 PECAH, Manila, Uttarakhand, India
Grup Guem, Andorra
John Radcliffe Hospitals Trust, UK
Le Clou Dans Le Mur, France
The Royal Institution of Great Britain
University of the Arts Permanent Collection, UK
2017 Junko Journal, Brighitta Moser-Clark, In the Land of Hidden People (for Issue 2, Iceland)
2017 Junko Journal, Issue 2, Iceland, published in London, UK
2016 New Scientist, 27 August 2016, Culture, We are Gods of the Future, (print copy) published Worldwide
2015 Kindred Spirit Magazine, March/April Featured Artist, published in London, UK
Fotoautomat Magazine, Issue 2, published in Santiago, Chile and London, UK
2013 Spirit Magazine, published in London, UK
2012 Art Chronika 10, published in Moscow, Russia
2010 Aesthetica Creative Works Annual, published in UK
2009 Milk Magazine, vol. 405, published in Hong Kong
2010 esMadridTV, PH74 Gallery review and interview


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BigTim\'s Simple Salsa!!
It takes longer to prep then it does to make it. There are only 7 ingredients total. I made the batch in the picture yesterday in 30 min time from start to finish.
You can choose to make this salsa one of two ways, either in a blender, or food processor. I prefer the food processor, as it makes the salsa fine and a bit chunky, the blender puree's it more. However you like your salsa is up to you ☺
Now, depending on the size of your food processor with 4 tomatoes I have to make 4 passes as mine isn't that big. Description is for 1 pass.
Clean, wash & dry all of your fresh ingredients.
Take your tomatoes and quarter them. (if you don't like the seeds guts of the tomato parts, remove them while cutting your tomatoes.) I prefer the "meat" of the tomato, as we primal people like meat haha!!
Take your onion and peel off the skin and quarter it.
Break off your cilantro in handfuls, since I have to make 4 passes, I get 4 handfuls per bunch. Put cilantro in a bowl, or just break off a handful with each pass.
Now, into the food processor goes…
4 quartered tomato pieces
1 quartered onion piece
1 handful cilantro
2 peppers, I do 1 habanero, 1 serrano cut in half each (for those who don't handle peppers often, do not touch the inside of the habanero and touch your face, rub your nose or eyes, as this will hurt!) wear latex gloves if you need to.
1 tsp minced garlic
Lime juice…if I'm doing 4 passes 2 limes work perfectly for the right amount of lime juice, remember if you use more on pass one, it doesn't matter because it all goes into a big bowl you can stir where all the ingredients get mixed together.
Kosher salt…sprinkle around the bowl, you'll use about as much as you do when seasoning meat with each pass.
Cover and pulse 3 or 4 times, then let it rip…stop after about 30 seconds, scrape sides down, go another 30 seconds & uncover and pour into glass bowl.
Repeat steps till all tomatoes, onion & cilantro used.
I usually get with 4 passes about 8 cups of salsa. Once all in the same bowl, stir to mix it all together, taste, you may need to add more salt or lime juice depending on your tastes.
Note, it tastes better the longer it sits. It's great freshly made, but after 2 days to a week, it's even more awesome! If covered well, it lasts 2 weeks in the fridge.
Spread it on your favorite meats after cooking or top on your omelets and egg dishes!! I even use it as salad dressing!
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1 large red or white onion (your choice)
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 limes
- 4 tsp. minced garlic
- Kosher salt (for taste)
- 3-6 Hot peppers I prefer habanero & serrano


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Srinivasa Varadhan, President of the NUS MBA Student Council, extends warm greetings to the incoming class of students.
It is with pleasure that I welcome you all to the NUS MBA Programme on behalf of the NUS MBA Community. I am Srinivasa Varadhan, President of the NUS MBA Student Council, and would like to give you a peek into the School, the people and the experience, which all await you so eagerly; a peek into the 17 month long roller coaster ride you are about to begin!
The Program
Split across semesters, the First semester quite often seems the most challenging, particularly for those after a long break from their past academic endeavors. The interesting challenge however, is not across academics, but in getting "settled as a student". While this experience evokes emotions ranging from shock to exhilaration, everything depends on how quickly you manage to settle with the reality that your "time as a student" has started again! This 4-month long semester is the best training ground, not only for everything that will ever be required from you by the MBA program; but also and perhaps more importantly, for managing prolonged stressful periods of time.


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Mar 21,2008
$4 a gallon gasoline is tipping point for most consumers
by Kathleen Schmatz
Letter to the Editor:
If gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon as many economists predict, an estimated 65 percent of American car owners say they will dramatically change their driving behavior, according to a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation for our association.
According to the survey, 91 percent of drivers are driving less and 75 percent are maintaining their vehicle better because of rising gas prices. Other specific behavioral changes were carpooling (31 percent), purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles (30 percent) and making greater use of public transportation (24 percent).
Driving less might not be an option for you, but performing simple and inexpensive vehicle maintenance will not only save gas money, perhaps as much as $1200 per year, but will also improve your vehicle's safety and dependability. The Car Care Council offers these gas-savings maintenance and driving tips:
These simple vehicle maintenance steps can add up to serious savings.
Kathleen Schmatz
President & CEO
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA)
Bethesda, Maryland


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Saturday, 26 April 2014
4 Fenchurch Avenue EC3
Question: Are they sailing east or west?
Posted by Chris Partridge at 20:50
Location: 4 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5BS, UK
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- Alan Burkitt-Gray said...
It's not unknown for building projects that had started in the late 1930s to have been taken to completion in 1940. Remember the blitz didn't start till Sept 1940.
The Bakerloo line extension from Baker Street (the Jubilee line since 1977) was completed after the war started, as I think were parts of the Northern line extension. The Central line extension, east of Liverpool Street, was further from completion, so became an underground factory (and air-raid shelter) for the duration.
- 27 April 2014 at 11:18
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Answer: Hairs, shown in cross-section
We believe that these structures are most likely hairs that have been ingested by the host (i.e. trichophagia) which could have potentially obstructed the appendix and resulted in appendicitis. I had not posted the answer until now because we were hoping to be able to prove the identity of these structure by staining them with keratin immunohistochemical stains and showing that they were refractile using polarized light (as we would expect to see with human hairs). Unfortunately we have not been able to get a hold of the slides again and therefore I will addend this post once we have conclusive evidence to share with you.
Thank you to everyone who wrote in to help with this case. We got a lot of great suggestions, with most readers agreeing that these structures were not parasites, but instead represented some type of foreign material. One astute reader also suggested that this could represent adiaspiromycosis, an infection by an aquatic protozoan parasite that can cause mass-like lesions of the nasal and ocular mucosa. Indeed, this case has a similar appearance but lacks the characteristic sporangia and sporangiospores. (You can see a case of adiaspiromycosis HERE).
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Answer to Case 349
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Yep. The headline pretty much says it all. SMITE, the free to play MOBA from Hi-Rez Studios, is now available on Steam. If you've been waiting until it released on Steam to play, for whatever reason, well now you have no reason not to play.
Existing SMITE players can play on Steam with no account migration needed. Install the game through Steam, log in with your existing account and you're good to go. To celebrate, the Ultimate God Pack will be on sale for $19.99 until September 13th.
"The time is right for SMITE on Steam," said Todd Harris, co-founder and COO of Hi-Rez Studios. "The platform has evolved to include more quality free-to-play titles and, most importantly, better ways for users to discover them. Now is the best time yet to see what SMITE is all about, and we're excited to make it even easier for the more than 125 million active users worldwide who call Steam home to dive in for free."
Check out SMITE's Steam page for more information.
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why steam… give it to us on ps4, xbox version is a huge sucess.
Unless you are not in the U.S. then it's region locked even if you play in NA servers
what? im from EU can see/play at steam.
Ping was fine too. ~40ms
They only have region locks for places where it's already published by someone else. Same thing happened with TERA on steam. People from the EU can't play on NA because it's published by gameforge or someone in the EU. Guessing same thing applies to Smite.
only south america and china have a seperate launcher but they are still able to play on eu or the us servers if they choose so.


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What will you be doing this weekend? Well for starters you'll be bringing in the New Year TONIGHT as today is New Years Eve! What's great about New Years Eve is you can celebrate with your loved ones and BFFs ANYWHERE! Invite people over and have a NYE party, go out to your favorite restaurant or spot, or heck, if you're in New York, head over to Times Square and watch the ball drop!
We here at BFF have had a GREAT year and it's all thanks to you guys. And with that we hope you have a safe New Years Eve and an even better 2010!


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Arts and Entertainment, Business, Manchester, Photographer, Photography, Wedding, Wedding and Events, Wedding photography
Excerpts from Photoshelter Blog – This is the company that hosts my website. The article was written earlier in 2013. I thought it was an interesting look at what was considered popular trends this past year. Thanks Photoshelter for permission to re-post excerpts.
Posted by: Lauren Margolis Date: March 5, 2013
It's no secret that competition in the wedding photography industry has gotten fierce. More and more photographers are entering what has become a very lucrative and growing market. On the flip side, there are also many couples who are willing to let their "photographer friends" shoot the big day.
So it goes without saying that building a competitive edge is key to finding success. To learn more about how the top wedding photography trends today, we talked to wedding photographers in our community who have been running successful businesses for years.
We covered the bases, too – everything from shooting style to client budgets to advertising. Here's what they had to say:
Shooting style:
Nearly every photographer we talked to described their shooting style as some form of photojournalism: "fine-art photojournalism", "photojournalistic style, balanced with family portraits and classic couple shots", and "candid, documentary style photography with a touch of fashion and editorial" were just some of the ways they described their photography.
And while we still see a lot of it, photographers indicate that vintage-style is becoming just that – vintage. Couples want their big day documented just like any other newsworthy event, with a few setup shots of Aunt Mildred thrown in for good measure. "Ultimately, a wedding will always be a story of poignant moments, with a record that needs to be timeless," says New York-based wedding photographer Brian Dorsey.
Photo by Brian Dorsey Studios
Hobbyists vs Pros:
The wedding photography market is an over-saturated one. More and more hobbyists turning full-time make it even more so. The competition is tough, but pros feel like this just pushes them to work harder and become the best of the best. Also, many pros aren't necessarily seeking the type of client who's just as happy having their DSLR-wielding friend take over.
"My advice is to work on finding your own particular niche," says UK-based wedding photographer Lisa Devlin. "Too many photographers think that playing it safe is the way to go, but if you try to appeal to everyone, you will end up appealing to nobody in particular."
In a similar vein, Chip Litherland of Eleven Weddings Photography says, "There are clients everywhere, it's just a matter of finding the right ones."
Facebook is the social media platform of choice among pros in 2013, followed by (relative) newcomer Pinterest and then Twitter. Wedding photographers love that they can "friend" their clients, then post a teaser gallery the next day and tag the bride and groom. It's a surefire way to get them excited to see all the final images, and also get your work in front of their friends and family.
Pinterest has become more even more popular over the last year, as the audience is filled with potential brides. "I post a little of my own work, but it's mostly from other people pinning my images," says Lisa Devlin, who makes the work on her site "pinable". "This is probably currently the best social media for wedding photographers – brides love it and they do all the work for you!"
But, by far the long-lasting cornerstone to every successful wedding photographer's business is a blog. A personal blog is still the way to connect with your audience and get your work featured on bigger wedding blogs. It's also the ideal platform for creating a narrative around your work, as well as giving people a sense for who you are and how you work. Connection is key to getting hired in the wedding industry.
Photo by Lisa Devlin
Pricing structure:
The standard package for 2013 among these photographers is:
- Somewhere between 8-12 hours of shooting
- Second shooter/assistant
- Online photo gallery
- DVD of high res images
- Photo album
- Prints or option to order prints from the online gallery/DVD (i.e. the rights to print)
Common add-on's are larger prints (11×14 in., for example), engagement shoot, photo booth, and "trash the dress" shoot. Interestingly, these photographers don't usually offer canvas wrap prints – there just isn't any interest from their clients.
Most photographers also believe that beautiful presentation is still important. Branded packages, chocolates, and hand-written thank-you notes are all examples of ways photographers are making their clients feel special. One photographer even suggests giving more prints than in the original agreement – it makes the bride and groom feel like you've gone above and beyond, and helps secure more referrals.
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Also has free downloadable pdf on growing your photography business.