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Walter "Gator" Howard
Sunday, May 6, 2018
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Obituary of Walter Howard
Walter "Gator" Howard, Jr., age 71, of Mont Clare, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 after a long illness.
He was the loving son of the late Eva (Catagnano) Howard and Walter G. Howard, Sr.
Walt has lived in Mont Clare since 1989, formerly of Norristown.
He worked with Verizon as Supervisor of their Body Shop.
He enjoyed doing custom motorcycle painting.
He is survived by his devoted wife Sandy Whitson Howard.
Also surviving Walt is his adoring sister, Mary Ann Caprio.
Walt is also survived by his loving blended family, Rochelle, Sheila, Tom, Lynne and Steve.
He is also survived by 7 granddaughters, 6 grandsons, 1 great grandson, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends who will miss his undeniable one of a kind personality.
His Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:30 AM from the Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 224 West Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426.
Friends may call on Friday morning from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the funeral home.
Interment will be private at a later date in St. Patrick Cemetery, East Norriton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to your favorite charity.
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The number one trending hashtag on Twitter NG right now is #NepaWahala.
In case you didn't know, NEPA stands for
Never Expect Power Again National Electric Power Authority, the defunct power generation and distribution body in Nigeria. In 2005, it was renamed to PHCN which stands for Please Hold a Candle Now Power Holding Company of Nigeria.
In 2013, PHCN ceased to exist after its assets were sold to private companies. The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) continued to carry out the role of regulation of the new power companies.
PHCN was divided into several distribution and generation companies, but two things remained the same, the name NEPA and… no light!
Twitter users in Nigeria are sharing their experiences. Sit back, grab your guguru and zobo, and enjoy!
How your neighbours be trooping in with their phones when they hear the sound of your Gen #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/PkDKMxCQL8
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) May 19, 2017
When nepa brings light I'm like " Better do everything you can iron for the month,charge the lamp,infact charge the socket?.#NepaWahala
— Tune (@Tune_papi) May 19, 2017
#NepaWahala me coming back from class and asking
Me: when did nepa take light
Neighbour: just now
Me: pic.twitter.com/kWbH2fDWPq
— Olayinka (@omoniyi435) May 19, 2017
Think this is complicated? don't pay NEPA bills, it takes Nepa officials just 5 seconds to detect which wire leads to your house #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/FoCdtU5Akq
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) May 19, 2017
After using the fan to chase mosquitoes away for 2 hours, then NEPA takes the light by 12 midnight. #NepaWahala
Mosquitoes: pic.twitter.com/DlXxalbW0m
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) May 19, 2017
How you look when there's light in the next house,but there's no light in your house.#NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/8xy9GRVi6P
— FEMI? (@ThePelumii) May 19, 2017
After it rains,don't bother expecting light because NEPA will spread their wires pic.twitter.com/YeRE6Z7amu
— ELIJAY (@elijah020) May 19, 2017
When they bring light & you hear a loud bang, the the light goes off. Issa transformer problem, issa 2 years darkness. enjoy #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/QwLktTNjPx
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) May 19, 2017
when children randomly shout 'Up NEPA' when there's no light. #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/FBhvnTiWW7
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) May 19, 2017
After rushing your chores and homework and NEPA takes the lights immediately you sit down to watch a movie pic.twitter.com/l9PYwdruUT
— Your Father (@DrKraken4) May 19, 2017
I bet everyone has at one point or the other tried to predict the pattern with which Nepa supplies electricity. #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/M4RT5sBxF7
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) May 19, 2017
NepaMan: we brought your light bill
Me: but no light for a month.
Bill is 28k #NepaWahala
Darkness: pic.twitter.com/TqfIl9gKlG
— Minomi? (@Mimsy_12) May 19, 2017
We used light for 12 hours undisrupted and we dey shout our light don good ooo
Nepa Bill; pic.twitter.com/qJTK71tQhj
— Biobaku Soliu (@kesmalindo) May 19, 2017
When there is light and you see NEPA in your street #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/oh3aLuzbxz
— Happy Boy (@Raheem_Leleyi) May 19, 2017
nepa brings light
"Plugs phone" "plugs torchlight"
"plugs rechargeable fan" "puts on AC"
"puts on refrigerator"
Nepa: pic.twitter.com/rJ6CyNnMoV
— toby_nas (@Tobiloba_sneh) May 19, 2017
When you're on prepaid meter but you've hacked into it and didn't pay light bill for one year and then nepa finds out #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/ZVTLMarw8n
— Ilesanmi Omowunmi (@fresh_tycoon) May 19, 2017
After reading all the #Nepawahala tweets
NEPA:Hope you have money for fuel? pic.twitter.com/MIadQU0oTj
— Warri Child (@Iam_Patriche) May 19, 2017
Nepa brings light
Me : pick race from bus stop to the house
Nepali takes light immediately I got home
Me:#NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/nUT9oj7w2I
— JVO _TWISTED (@MonkTwisted) May 19, 2017
This is how Nepa officials look at you when they notice you have paid your complete bill #nepawahala pic.twitter.com/rtc1Qs3bf3
— magic moment (@urchbilz) May 19, 2017
My reaction when i heard my Dad telling his Yankee based friend that light ? in Nigeria is now stable just like that of America #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/eynJUpNbWh
— #I_FOLLOW_BACK #FFB (@sire_autodidact) May 19, 2017
Wen light was not in ur area 4 the past 6 months but govt says, we've achieved a lot in da power sector #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/wkPxvUMPej
— Ebube Agu N'eche Agu (@UcheMiyagi) May 19, 2017
That guilty feeling you get when Nepa gives you light straight for 2days.. pic.twitter.com/Qd2Pw2SJUN
— Prince Lustwig (@IamNomba4) May 19, 2017
When every house on the street has light and no light in your house #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/aIeYoNVvaU
— ¢нєяι '∂єℓαנα (@MissCheriDelaja) May 19, 2017
The day I came back to naija at the airport nepa took light. As per welcome back son #nepawahala
— BOBBYtheDANCER (@Capt_Boobby) May 19, 2017
The expression you display wen Nepa decides to give u light after three months of darkness #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/1T7GNw7FQJ
— Ifeanyi (@JoshXclusive) May 19, 2017
*Transformer blows*
Me: Nepa is going to fix it first thing tomorrow morning. I am very confident of that.
Nepa: pic.twitter.com/mZPMovBR3v
— Demola (@_demzyy) May 19, 2017
Wait, we've had light since yesterday, its almost 24hrs now #NepaWahala pic.twitter.com/m79X1i4A9F
— Happy Boy (@Raheem_Leleyi) May 19, 2017
This will probably continue till after midnight (WAT) so keep refreshing for more! #TGIF!
Editor's Note: This post has been updated to properly relay some information in paragraph three.

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Hilary Evans
Magonia 30, August 1988.
If there is one kind of article ufology could do with fewer of, it's the kind where researchers sit back and meditate on what ufology is fundamentally about, debating whether it's a science, defining its theoretical parameters, when they could be more profitably engaged tramping over muddy fields in search of traces or fault-lines, or taping statements from witnesses who've actually had experiences the investigators have never had and never will.
But inside every feet-on-the-ground empiricist there's a head-in-the-clouds idealist looking for the chance to indulge in abstract speculation; and maybe, just once in a while, he should be heard from, if only in the interests of maintaining a healthy perspective.
For a while back there, I was at the centre of the cyclone, the still (well, actually not all that still) point of the turning world of ufology. From all round the world leading researchers were sending me their contributions to BUFORA's 40-years-on symposium. if I didn't get to see the subject steadily and see it whole at least I got as global a view as anyone is Likely to get. [4] I was impressed.
Above all by the dedication. A dedication inspired by the conviction felt by my contributors that what they are engaged in is more than a private obsession like train spotting or philately, but a study which could lead mankind to insights and knowledge. A dedication which provides the adrenaline for uncounted hours of work which would be unrewarding if it were not its own reward. A Ballester-Olmos picking every little nit in hundreds of Spanish landing cases: a Behrendt painstakingly working out the implications of witness reports for his UFO propulsion model: a Chalker laboriously sifting the dust of hundreds of trace cases in the hope of finding a few specks of gold – and all the rest of these wonderfully dedicated people.
It would have been enough to make me ashamed, were I not conscious of being similarly obsessed myself – in my case by a curiosity which will not be satisfied until I know what's really happening to people like Siragusa, Strieber and their kind. Even if I've chosen a different hobby-horse from Ballester, Behrend or Chalker, I'm still riding on the same merry-go-round.
This sense of dedication has of course characterised ufologists ever since the whole thing began, two score years ago; you can feel it in the earliest pages of the BUFORA Journal, of the Merseyside UFO Bulletin, of the hundreds of ephemeral journals catalogued – himself displaying just the same kind of dedication – by Tom Lind.
It is this dedication which keeps us going, the Klasses no less than the Creightons, the Randles no more than the Campbells, even though all the evidence goes to show that the phenomenon is largely if not entirely mythical. It's the dedication which makes a researcher like Méheust, even when he has demonstrated how UFOs are related to science fiction on the one hand and to folklore on the other, continue to study the subject, recognising that those links add to rather than detract from its interest.
For others of us, it is the parallel with witchcraft which fascinates. It is now some centuries since witches were a living phenomenon, as UFO witnesses are a living phenomenon for us today: yet witchcraft is currently being studied more widely and more profoundly than ever. Why? Because we realise that the witchcraft phenomenon offers us unique insights into how people behave under certain conditions, and how other people respond to their behaviour.
Possibly the questions which UFOs pose are
ultimately no different from those debated
over port and cheese by professional
academics at the High Table of All Souls
So it may be with UFOs. Maybe it's not so much what they are in themselves, or indeed whether they exist at all. Maybe it's what they reveal about ourselves and the universe we inhabit. Possibly the questions which UFOs pose are ultimately no different from those debated over port and cheese by professional academics at the High Table of All Souls: what's new is that thanks to UFOs they are being posed by retired engineers in the American Midwest, by librarians on Merseyside, by Ford executives in Spain, by computer analysts in Italy.
Between them, they and their kind have shown that UFOs are not only a mystery story which makes those which challenged Hercule Poirot hardly more devious than the difficulties surmounted by Noddy, but also a spiritual exercise as effectively purgative as any DIY course in spring-cleaning the psyche. It's not possible to seriously study the phenomenon as it currently presents itself and not be brought against such consciousness raising brainteasers as What is Reality? What is Truth? What is the Ultimate Meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything?
Indeed, as much as the elusiveness and ambiguity of the phenomenon. It is the far-reachingness of its implications which may account for the reluctance of professional scientists to get involved. Scientists like finite answers which can at least be conceptualised. With UFOs there is no knowing where they will carry us. One thing is clear enough: the research of the old days is already out of date, and not simply because our standards have improved so much that the data our forerunners bequeathed us is virtually useless. We're not just asking more questions, we are asking different questions. Even if it should turn out that UFO reports have a basis in reality, it is evident that it is a different kind of reality than the one we are used to in our daily lives.
Many are turned off the subject for precisely this reason. If you are a hard-headed person who has quite enough difficulty with old-fashioned consensus reality, parallel realities are something you need like a puncture on the motorway. And If UFOs were the only phenomenon threatening to upset our everyday thinking, we could be excused for dodging the issues they raise. But UFOs are not unique, in this or any other respect. We don't have to go back to the witchcraft age for parallels is. Read for instance Graham McEwan's study of mystery animals in here-and-now Britain: all the evidence is that many of our fellow citizens are having ongoing encounters with unreality – in the form of animals which quite simply defy reason just as disconcerting in their implications as our UFOs. [6] So how do we set about undisconcerting ourselves?
Our easiest course is to reject the evidence. Some of us have tried that: the trouble is the more we filter out the noise, the more bizarre is the signal we're left with.
Next best: find explanations within the structure of our existing knowledge. Well, we've tried that too, but even hunting in the remotest crannies of William Corliss's catalogues or unearthing the weirdest case histories of the psychologists' textbooks, we can't find precedents for everything that's happening.
Another thing we've tried is to shunt the awkward material to one side and deal only with that which we feet capable of handling, like NICAP did with the contactees. Trouble is, you can't draw hard and fast boundary lines. Even the simplest case involves a witness, and we have painfully learned that even the most plausible witness requires evaluation: which leads into the whole psychosocial scene.
Likewise, thousands of reports feature beams of light: we can't dismiss the fact that anomalous beams of light have been a standard folklore item from way back, but again that leads us into a vast new territory, this time the wide, unmapped faerie-filled wilds of Magonia.
Up to a a point it's a healthy instinct to keep things simple if we can. If every time someone reported a light in the sky we had to consider not simply the possibility of misidentification and misinterpretation, and the meteorological and astronomical implications, but also the psychological, parapsychological, cultural, mythological and any-other-logical parameters, we'd bog down in a morass of data knowing some, maybe most of it, is irrelevant.
But also knowing, from painful experience, that one man's UFO is another man's satellite, planet, advertising plane, hallucination, visiting space brother, you name it … Again, it's like witchcraft. At the time, many highly intelligent minds grappled with the data that flooded in; they did what they could in the light of their belief systems, and the result was – as we now know – disastrous. Only now, thanks to the spadework of Charcot, Janet, Freud, can we start to comprehend the nature of what really happened during the witch mania. Indeed, many of us still have these lessons to learn, as witness the continued manifestations of 'demon possession' and 'channelling', not to mention the ongoing abduction craze.
We now know that witchcraft was a reality, but not the reality of the authors of the Malleus Maleficarum. In the same way, it is likely that the UFO phenomenon is a reality – but not the reality it seemed when Kenneth Arnold touched down at Yakima.
Thanks to Keel and Randles, Rimmer and Méheust, and many others, there's not much chance that any of us will ever again take a UFO report at face value, not looking before or after. Even if it should turn out that there really are alien spacecraft at the back of the phenomenon, they have triggered a multi-dimensional response in us humans which will – like witchcraft – have lasting implications.
Knowing that UFOs are not what they seem to be, we incline to be suspicious of any attempt to demonstrate that they are anything at all
Unfortunately, one of the insidious effects of ambiguity is to discourage study. Knowing that UFOs are not what they seem to be, we incline to be suspicious of any attempt to demonstrate that they are anything at all. An understandable attitude, and up to a point admirable. Indeed we should be sceptical when a fellow researcher claims to have broken through the reality barrier.
But being sceptical shouldn't lead to being negative. We UFO researchers pride ourselves on being so much more open minded than scientists in more conventional disciplines. Yet when a colleague comes along offering a brand-new fresh off the drawing-board insight into the process of the UFO experience, he is liable to spark off an almost hysterical reaction.
Lawson's work, for example [5]. OK, so we'd all like to see more replication, independent confirmation of his finding. So some of us find his birth-trauma hypothesis hard to take. But our reservations shouldn't blind us to the fact that while we're standing here at the crossroads, wondering which way to turn, here's someone offering to show us a new path. To refuse to even try his road just because he's not wearing an AA uniform or because we can see potholes in its surface, or because it's not headed in the direction we think it ought to be headed, is ridiculous.
Or take Rutledge [9]. OK, so his work suffers from shortcomings – but we all live with the fact that that's something we must accept so long as UFO research is carried out by non-professional researchers, funded only by themselves and in their own time. Despite these disadvantages, Rutledge's Project Identification remains the most comprehensive attempt at field investigation ever carried out: yet when did you ever see it given a serious hearing?
Perhaps because they are literally more 'down to earth', the various earthlight approaches of Perssinger [8], Devereux [2] et al have had a somewhat more positive reception. Critical comment by such as Rutkowski, Clark, Maugé and others has been sympathetic, even though this has not always been apparent to the leading exponents of the ideas. These latter have tended to display the tendency of theorists in all fields of research, to suppose that their ideas explain more than they do: but Devereux's recent presentation of his work {at the BUFORA London Congress) showed that when presented in proper context, here are findings of very great potential. You'd think it would be impossible to read any serious discussion of UFOs without reference to the earthlights approach: in practise you're far more likely to find it entirely ignored.
I suspect Jerome Clark would like to burn every copy he could lay hands on – yet in this splendidly free-ranging study, two highly intelligent and well-informed researchers opened up new paths of speculation for us
Or take something quite different: many researchers (I am one) would list among the studies they rate most highly the 1975 paperback The Unidentified, subtitled 'notes towards solving he UFO mystery'. But other researchers are more hostile; and few more than Jerome Clark, which is somewhat surprising since he is one of its authors. I suspect he would like to burn every copy he could lay hands on – yet in this splendidly free-ranging study, two highly intelligent and well-informed researchers opened up new paths of speculation for us.
Lawson Lane, Rutledge Road, Persinger Path, Devereux Drive, Clark'n'Coleman Crescent – admitted, any of these could prove to be dead ends or false trails. But when the most obvious characteristic of UFO research is than none of us knows the way out of the maze, we can't afford to be rejective of any suggestions.
I'm not talking of blind acceptance. We need to be sceptical, but in the true sense of the word: neither believing nor disbelieving, nor accepting nor rejecting, We need to be critical, but constructively critical, trying the various paths.
For example, in my recent study of encounters', I tried matching Lawson's Birth Trauma ideas against my speculative model. I found – and I'll be honest, I was a little surprised to find that they fitted in remarkably neatly, providing a reassuring confirmation that my model was a viable one. For another: current abduction research focuses on the abduction experience as though it is necessarily part of the UFO phenomenon.
But suppose it is nothing of the sort, suppose – as the psychosocial crowd are saying – it should really be seen in the same light as witchcraft, past-life regression, channelling and other phenomena which are not generally taken into account in UFO research? We had confirmation that this is valid just the other day when Jim Oberg demonstrated, beyond any reasonable doubt, that Jose Inacio Alvaro's 1978 abduction-with-sex encounter had been triggered by the Russian communications satellite Molniya 1-39 [7].
Where we are is sitting in front of a table onto which someone has spilled out the pieces of a jigsaw. The box has no picture on it, and we have no guarantee that in the end these pieces will form a picture – there's the possibility that these are pieces from a dozen unrelated puzzles, all jumbled up together.
But one or two, pieces do seem to fit together, the edge pieces seem to promise some parameters. We are reassured by occasional familiar details, encouraged by consistencies in the colouring. For a dedicated puzzle-solver, it's a game worth playing.
- CLARK, Jerome & COLEMAN, Loran. The Unidentified Warner 1975.
- DEVEREUX, Paul. Earthlights, Turnstone 1982.
- EVANS, Hilary; Gods, Spirits, Cosmic Guardlans, Aquarian 1987.
- EVANS, H. and SPENCER, J. (Eds. ). UFOs 1947-1987, Fortean Tomes/BUFORA 1987.
- LAWSON, Alvin. 'The Birth Trauma Hypothesis', Magonia 10, 1982.
- McEWAN, Graham J. Mystery animals of Great Britain and Ireland, Hale. 1987.
- OBERG, James. 'UFO Update' , Omni, August 1987.
- PERSINGER, Michael, in Haines, UFOs and the behavioural scientist, Scarecrow 1979.
- RUTLEDGE, Hartley. Project identification, Prentice Hall 1981.


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The Presidential election is six day's around the corner and the Republican nominee Donald Trump and the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton are all working hard towards winning the race to the White House, the race has taken a different turn as it tightens up for both candidates. As the clock ticks, the presidential candidates are running out of time and their likelihood to impact the voter's decisions is diminishing by the hour, its therefore inevitable for both candidates to step-up their efforts.
This is the rush hour for the presidential candidates to strategically plan and on the critical decisions that will drastically affect the outcomes of the election. The next moves that every candidate makes in the next six days will inevitably affect the results they get. As the race tightens here are the key things to watch out for.
Will gender take the forefront?
The Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is making history with her aspirations to be the next president of the United States; this aspiration has barely been addressed in major conventions during the campaigns but in an on and off state it has been addressed.
The Democratic nominee has strived so hard to ensure that she tarnishes Trump's reputation on how he handles women; this is aimed at placing Trump in a self-protective state regarding how he treats women. Clinton has relied heavily on this by using it to try and destroy Trump.
In the recently concluded rally that took place in Florida on Tuesday, Hillary emphasized on her commitment to support the female gender. Clinton was accompanied by the former beauty pageant Alicia Machado.
Republicans Support for Mr. Trump
Republicans have often backed Donald Trump with the changing polls amongst the presidential candidates; the differences between the candidates has often changed, Trump has used this to his advantage by using unconventional approaches in the Presidential campaign. With the aid from Governor Mike Pence, Trump is still working towards garnering support from the Republicans. This clearly shows that Trump understands the fact that by cementing the Republicans support he'll be better off to handle the Democratic nominee.
Will Obama and Trump enter a political Fight?
As the race to the White House intensifies, the Democratic nominee has been relying heavily on president Obama. Obama is currently the most important pillars for the Democratic nominee. Obama has often tried to provoke Trump into anger to throw him off balance, this adversely affects Trump's stand in the race to the White House. However, Trump has unleashed a deal to the black community in abide to get their much-needed support. However, Obama stands as a threat to the Republican nominee's race to the White House due to his ability to garner the black people's votes.
The Effect of Swing States
The race to the White House is intensifying this comes at a time when the elections are only six days away. However, any keen political enthusiast can assert to the fact that the real battle is for the key swing states such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Carolina. The presidential candidates have taken unconventional approaches by campaigning in such key states and even spending large amounts on Television commercials. Trump made a visit to Michigan and New Mexico this week as he steps up his game to garner more votes. The Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has planned to head to Arizona on Wednesday to capitalize on the not so good Hispanic votes for Trump.
The next six days will dictate the outcomes of the November 8th election so let's watch out what each candidate will unleash in the intense race.


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........................ (Noun)
It sounds like .......... and ............. (noun + noun)
It tastes like ..................... and .............. (noun + noun)
It smells like ..................... and .............. (noun + noun)
It feels like ....................... (verb)
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This is a poem that can be used to describe any character, setting, idea or concept.It can have as many or as few stanzas as you wish. It is a wonderful way to learn ad practice about nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
The I Am Poem
I am (Two special characteristics the person or thing has)
I wonder(something the person or thing could actually be curious about)
I hear (an imaginary or actual sound)
I see (an imaginary or actual sight)
I want (a desire)
I am (the first line of the poem is repeated
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I feel (a feeling about the imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that could really bother the person or thing)
I cry (something that could make the person or thing sad)
I am (the first line of the poem is repeated)
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I say (something the person or thing believes in)
I dream (something the person or thing could actually dream about)
I try (something the person or thing could make an effort to do)
I hope (something the person or thing could hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
Fun Poem 3Persona-poems
= title
= name of the author of the poem
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= 3 things s/he loves
= 3 things that scare her/him
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= resident of...a place or time or concept
= last name of the person in the poem
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My raw "pasta" dinner was mostly successful, I suppose, though it wasn't quite enough and we ended up at Proletariat Pizza picking up half of their amazing Ham & Egg pie (my second visit that week AND the same exact pizza...lordy.) It was seriously indulgent enough to work in perfect harmony with the cheesecake and chocolate cake Sailor brought for dessert from Bakery Noveau (I have to say he's got pretty good taste.)
As I julienned the big pile of veggies we chatted, made plans for a joint roadtrip and he introduced me to the charming music of St. Vincent (he definitely has a knack for being able to suggest the perfect tunes for his friends.) After dinner and a bottle of wine to wash it down we headed to Alki in the middle of the night and proceeded to enjoy the bottle of port DP had stashed in his car while running around on the beach in the cold like a couple of foolish teenagers. If you haven't peed in the Puget Sound before then you're most assuredly missing out. When I awoke Sunday afternoon to my pile of sandy clothes and salt-crusted shoes, I couldn't help but grin and giggle. I have a feeling that by the time he goes back to LA I'm going to have half a dozen more stories of our antics and possibly half a functioning liver.
"Oh look, more sand!" - Sailor


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Gus had warned Proli not to get involved with the first angry mob that comes along, but when the workers stormed across the city that night, she drunkenly joined their ranks without hesitation.
That's a pretty intriguing opening line. The only problem is that I don't have an immediate sense of when/where. Paris in 1968? Petrograd in 1911? Babylon in 1165BC? New York in 2020?
Poor work conditions had led to the gruesome deaths of two young girls at the Governor's paper mill, the latest in a long string of injustices. Armed with out-dated weapons and homemade bombs, the angry workers clash violently with the security forces at the Governor's estate and are forced to retreat.
It's not discussed in the factory where she works, but York Finster, a former resistance hero, has emerged from retirement. Proli hears his name whispered in taverns and diners through out the city, and his demands for change are echoed in the hearts of every worker. Except for Proli's. York Finster has delivered thousands of moving speeches, and nothing has ever come from them. She cannot lend her energy to a false revolution, especially with rent being past due and her roommate, Gus, spending most of his time chasing after university girls instead of honest employment. As the Governor and his council clamp down harshly on suspected dissidents, however, Proli discovers that she has unwittingly been entangled in the heart of a messy rebellion she never thought could happen.
I am seeking your representation for this novel. A full manuscript is available upon request. Thank you for your time.
I'm absolutely not clear about when this takes place. There are hints that it's now (Impeach Bush) and hints that it's 50 years ago (former Resistance fighter).
I like the idea but you need to be much more specific. Every single word in a query letter matters. Use the most specific, vivid word you can every single time.
This would be an automatic rejection right now because I just don't have a compelling sense of where this novel is headed.
Proli knew better than to get involved with the first angry mob that came along, but when the workers stormed across the city that night, she drunkenly joined their ranks without hesitation. In the city of Grand Betelsburg, many have silently endured poor work conditions, low wages, and other injustices, but the days of quiet upset are coming to an end.
How many tenses are we going to have in two sentences? Pick one. Stick with it.
The gruesome deaths of two young girls at the Governor's paper mill sparked a riotous rage among the workers. They jeered loudly as they headed toward the Governor's estate, and Proli shouted along with them, raising her fists in solidarity.
You're now in the present but "that night" implies all this happened a while ago. This is just plain bad writing.
Viva La Stasis follows a factory girl, Proli, and her profiteering roommate as they struggle to make rent and end up making a stand.
This sentences has NOTHING to do with what came before it.
In the days following the worker's march, rumors of a full-scale uprising bring Proli more hassle than hope. The Governor and his council begin to clamp down on suspected dissidents and impose a strict curfew. Fears of being interrogated by a heavily armed street patrol keep her indoors at night when she'd rather be out dancing with Hank, a fellow factory worker who admires the freckles on her nose as much as her ability to throw a decent punch. When she does sneak across town to his apartment, Hank welcomes her with copies of the city newspaper filled with council sponsored lies and bores her with endless praise for York Finster. She notices that Hank's not the only one talking about York Finster. His name is whispered in back rooms and taverns throughout the city, and his cries for resistance soon echo from the lips of every worker except for Proli's. She remembers that even in his glory days York Finster was a failure and a coward: two traits that make him a lousy champion for the working cause.
At this point I'm so confused about who what and when that I've stopped reading. It's also a hugely long paragraph for a query letter. Paragraphs need to be short and sweet. Big blocks of text are literally unreadable.
Where Proli sees futility, her roommate, Gus, sees profit. He tries to secure lucrative munitions deals with the strengthening resistance, but his previous line of business selling contraband literature has not prepared him for the arms trade. Despite his inexperience, he quickly establishes ties with some of the underground's most influential members. When Gus learns that York Finster is plotting with the Governor to sabotage the worker's rebellion, he and Proli will do the unthinkable and plan a revolution of their own.
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In this book he wrote about the history of "Bandits" around the world. He insisted that groups that were called "bandits" appeared in the age between the demise of tribal societies and the formation of modern capitalized society.
He described the phenomenon "bandits" as follows.
Social banditry of this kind is one of the most universal social phenomena known to history, and one of the most amazingly uniform.When I read this passage, I was reminded of Al-Qaeda.
… this uniformity is not the consequence of cultural diffusion, but the reflection of similar situations within peasant societies, whether in China, Peru, Sicily, the Ukraine, or Indonesia.
… Socially it seems to occur in all types of human society which lie between the evolutionary phase of tribal and kinship organization, and modern capitalist and industrial society, but including the phases of disintegrating kinship society and transition to agrarian capitalism.
At the other end of historic development, modern agrarian systems, both capitalist and post-capitalist, are no longer those of traditional peasant society and cease to produce social bandits
… In a broader sense 'modernization', that is to say the combination of economic development, efficient communications and public administration, deprives any kind of banditry, including the social, of the conditions under which it flourishes.
Al-Qaeda has two faces. The first is the globalized organization using the Internet to instigate terrorism, and the second is the aggregation of small groups revolving in remote areas, such as the tribal area in Pakistan and the mountain area in Afghanistan.
The second face of Al-Qaeda has many features in common with "bandits," which Eric Hobsbawm focused on. His study showed that "bandits" couldn't be wiped out by officials but they disappeared through losing their social and economic basis. In fact, Al-Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan is surviving even though the U.S. Army attacked them using their modern weapons.
It might be more efficient to eliminate Al-Qaeda through realizing "the combination of economic development, efficient communications and public administration" in these areas.
Although I don't know well about the progress of the study about "bandits," it must be quite important to deal with Al-Qaeda, especially, the study about "bandits" in the globalization and the Internet age.


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I first wrote half of this review around September of last year… I only just finished up the end/rating section (impossibly late) but I still agree with what I said :)
Summary (goodreads)
It all begins with a stupid question: Are you a Global Vagabond?
No, but 18-year-old Bria Sandoval wants to be. In a quest for independence, her neglected art, and no-strings-attached hookups, she signs up for a guided tour of Central America—the wrong one. Middle-aged tourists with fanny packs are hardly the key to self-rediscovery. When Bria meets Rowan, devoted backpacker and dive instructor, and his outspokenly humanitarian sister Starling, she seizes the chance to ditch her group and join them off the beaten path.
Bria's a good girl trying to go bad. Rowan's a bad boy trying to stay good. As they travel across a panorama of Mayan villages, remote Belizean islands, and hostels plagued with jungle beasties, they discover what they've got in common: both seek to leave behind the old versions of themselves. And the secret to escaping the past, Rowan's found, is to keep moving forward.
But Bria comes to realize she can't run forever, no matter what Rowan says. If she ever wants the courage to fall for someone worthwhile, she has to start looking back.
My Expectations: so ridiculously high, I absolutely loved Like Mandarin, and this one sounded so amazing.
Delivery: so many smiles.
Put-down-ability: 2.5/10
My Thoughts
It's funny because I swear Wanderlove is pretty much my own personal vacation. I've been waiting and waiting to read it for ages. I was so stoked to start. I'm blown away by whatever amazing things are happening, whether these things are small, crazy, insightful, beautiful… Nearing the end I'm dreading the conclusion (like major-ly. I was getting upset that the story was ending at all.. why couldn't it go on forever?). At the end, I'm sad that it's over but happy that it happened.
That's Wanderlove in a nutshell.
And yeah, it's not the most eloquent way to say it but it seems lately that I'm stricken when it comes to being eloquent. This book is the epitome of contemporary YA in the sense that in embodies the truth and honesty behind being a teenager. It's what draws me into this genre and hasn't made me want to ever wander away.
Bria Sandoval is perhaps the most genuine and relatable YA characters in recent memory. It's like Kirsten Hubbard could be inside my head and steal all my thoughts and plant them into Bria but still make her totally different from me. She's her own person yet I could relate to her emotions and that's just great character creation, I tell you. I read this over the summer following my high school graduation, so I felt such a stronger connection to Bria's character than if I had read it at any other time.
The plot of the book is gorgeous. Like beyond gorgeous, it's ethereal and otherworldly and using Central America as a backdrop was genius. It's different yet it felt so authentic, whether they were lying on a dock surrounded by the ocean or talking about the sweat between the backpack and their backs… I know Kirsten Hubbard is a travel writer and it might just be because I don't really read many non-North-America books but it's as if the author was partly telling her own adventures as well, if that makes sense. And yes, that's a great thing.
And here's the paragraph dedicated completely to the traveling: It makes me want to go to places where I won't have hot showers and I'll eat sketchy food and live in hostels that may or may not be infested with mosquitoes. That's how convincing Wanderlove is. It really broadened my sense of travel and it inspired me to explore Toronto when I first got here, and I'm sure whenever I'm on my next adventure, I'll be thinking of Bria.
Now moving on to the characters, it's like Hubbard can do no wrong. Each and every character was beautifully drawn and had his or her own history to tease the reader. I loved each and every backstory as unique and interesting characters were introduced, but what I liked more was the character growth from Bria and Rowan.
Also, there are illustrations! That were so pretty. Oh you talented person, you.
Rating in HP Terms: Exceeds Expectations/Outstanding
Recommended for: All YA contemp fans, people who like traveling :)
9.1/10 – because well, haven't you heard? This book is amazeballs. I think it's not necessarily an acquired taste because it does have wonderful, universal themes of self and physical discovery; but it does cater to specific, wanderlust-infected audience as well, and I think this is the type of book that I remember when I think about traveling, the type of book that makes me brave in the face of exploring new ideas, and the type of book that sparks my curiosity about the world. So if it seems like your type of thing… what are you waiting for?
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I can't take any credit for the recipe I want to share today. I read this on the Ottawa Citizen Style blog, and knew I had to try it. It really was delicious. Roasting the tomatoes and peppers gives it an added depth of flavour that puts it ahead of previous salsa recipes I've tried. The only change I made to the recipe was that I had some leftover corn on the cob, so I cut off the kernels and stirred them into the finished product (I used about 1 1/2 cobs, boiled – but I bet if you grilled them it would be even better!)
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Bedtime Last Night
Me: Sure.
Max: And will you tell me a long, sad story?
Me: A long, sad story?
Max: Yeah, a long, sad story about war.
Me: A long, sad story about war?
Max: Yeah, like from the eighties. Or the nineties.
I climbed under the blanket next to Max, and began a fictional tale about a man who leaves his family behind to go to war during the great war of 1988. Eventually, the man lost his leg in battle and struggled to write the letter home about his misfortune, so he went silent. His family panicked when his letters stopped coming and feared the worst. Then, one day many months later, a taxi pulled up in front of the family's home and one of the little boys was looking out the window and saw a man get out with a pair of crutches. The little boy noticed right away that the man's leg was missing because his pant leg was tied in a knot. And he was so transfixed on the missing leg that he never looked up to see that it was his father, returning home from war. And, also, Milli Vanilli was playing in the background. When the doorbell rang, one by one the family members made their way to the door and into the arms of their beloved father and husband and they all enjoyed a very happy reunion.
Me: The end.
Max: That wasn't long enough.
20 comments:
- jennie w. said...
Oh, come on, you could have at least told him the story of "Red Dawn"! But maybe you're too much of a young un' to know that one.
- December 31, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- Angie said...
Good job with the impromptu war story. Very nice.
I graduated from high school in 1988, but am having a hard time remembering this war. Maybe because it was such a long time ago.
- December 31, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Leslie said...
I get a lump in my throat every time I think about the great war of 1988. I'm glad you left out the explicit violence. But if you had included it, it would have been long enough.
- December 31, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- Kristina P. said...
Milli Vanilli. Good times.
- December 31, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- Shua said...
Oh my. That is so funny. Love it.
- December 31, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- Lindy-Lou said...
I've never read War and Peace, but I'm wondering if there is a junior version. If so, that's the one I will read. And since I've never read it, maybe it has nothing to do with war anyway. And peace. Anyway, that's beside the point. I love Max.
- December 31, 2009 at 4:05 PM
- Kate said...
That was hilarious. =D
- December 31, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- Becky said...
You tell the best bedtime stories! Max has a great mommy :)
- January 1, 2010 at 1:19 AM
- Travelin'Oma said...
I love your combination of wars. I bet this story has actually happened in every war!
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I appreciate your encouragement!
- January 1, 2010 at 1:24 PM
- KimmyGoat said...
Glad to know I can look forward to several more years of bedtime snuggles with my son!
The great war of 1988. So awful I'd forgotten it.
- January 1, 2010 at 11:33 PM
I guess Max wouldn't enjoy THE ENEMY: A Book About Peace, a picture book by Davide Cali and Serge Bloch. However, there IS blood and mayhem contained within - AND there are pictures - kind of stick-figureish. Not saying the picture book could possibly compete with his mommy's tale, but he might like it.
Just discovered your blogsite via Ann Cannon's reference. Love your writing! And your stories! I included you on my blogroll. Hope that's okay!
- January 2, 2010 at 12:29 PM
- littlegypsy. said...
that's hilarious! would be a great children's book...
love your blog. :)
- January 2, 2010 at 9:45 PM
- Ann said...
The next time I need something to read at 3:00 in the morning, I'll just visit your blog in hopes of finding another story about a one-legged man.
- January 4, 2010 at 8:43 AM
- Jesse C said...
Oh wow. I really love you guys. That was awesome.
- January 4, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- Soul-Fusion said...
best bedtime story ever!
- January 4, 2010 at 5:54 PM
- Christy said...
So cute!
- January 4, 2010 at 8:16 PM
I am not sure who is funnier, you or Max. You guys could be your own sitcom.
Love you.
- January 5, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Omgirl said...
Is that how you spell Milli Vanilli??? I always thought it was one word with a bunch more e's and y's in it. I guess I was WAY off.
- January 5, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- alex dumas said...
I love that you included some random 1988 pop culture in there. Gives it athenticity.
- January 6, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- Kristin said...
Milli Vanilli...hands down the best part!
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CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? Do you ever stop for a second and rethink about all the little things that happen in our lives every day and somehow make it better? I do it all the time, and it amazes me, how something so small can make me so happy. Just the memory of something sweet can make my whole day.
A lot of times I catch myself smiling from ear to ear of nothing but a memory, and it's just the best feeling ever. I love to wake up and see my dog go crazy of joy when he sees me in the morning, I love to walk into a room where a rose reminds me of how great my friends are, I love to clean my bag and find a silly toy that flashes me back on a cool day..you know, those things!
I can't imagine my life without the little things, and without the sun of course, that's thankfully decided to be around more lately! The sun has inspired me to start running again and to work on my blog more. Finally.
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The Detroit Pistons – helping to improve YOUR team
Well, it's Christmas time and we all know what this is about. Being unselfish, helping those in need and handing out a present or two to people you like (or are related to…).
That's exactly what the Pistons are doing for the other NBA teams since a couple years. Very nice…unless you care about things like improving your own team or small things like that. Let me explain:
Chicago Bulls
Man, I really do miss Rip Hamilton. He had his fair share of problems in the last few seasons, because of the coaching changes and a few other factors we probably don't know enough about to judge him. I don't know what it is with the Bulls, but they kinda love the players the Pistons don't want to keep or can't keep (see Ben Wallace a couple years ago).
Rip will probably have an outstanding year in Chicago, at least this is what I hope. He used tob e a class act and the last few seasons kinda dimnished that (which I think is unfair). Of course I'm rooting for Detroit, but he brought a championship to Motown – this has to count for something, doesn't it?
The only game he has played with Chicago so far was a pre-season game, but man…did he look good on the court. Liket he commentator said: he played like he is part of the roster since years. He can shoot (as we all know), but he can make plays for other guys too and he has a very high basketball IQ. Everybody will act all surprised when he goes back to his usual self (aka before Curry and Kuester took the fun away for him).
Los Angeles Clippers
When you have Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan on your team and you go for one point guard, it gives you a new nickname: Lob City. That is a fitting nickname! CP3 to Blake Griffin all day long…yeah, they ain't former Pistons, but Chauncey Billups is. He is getting older, but his style hardly was based on speed and flash – he is more about size, making good decisions, playing hard defense – effort. Those skills don't go away with age. Being the back-up for CP3 is the perfect role for him at this age.
Let me just say one thing: it is very sad, as a Pistons fan, to see your starting backcourt from the championship days separated – one guy in Chicago and one in L.A. – but I guess that's the business part of the game.
Anyway, what I don't get about this thing is why we are keeping Tayshaun Prince. It doesn't fit. Don't get me wrong, I really do like Prince and I hope his former, humble self will rub off on our young guys, but getting rid of about everyone and re-signing him for a couple years just doesn't really make sense. I doubt that we are going to trade him. He has a lot left and he can teach our youngsters a lot, which I'm totally looking forward to. I trust in Joe D and I think he knows what he is doing.
People tend to forget how much those players meant (and still mean) to Detroit. Sports fans can be cruel – they want to get rid of you as soon as you aren't at your best. They hardly ever give you a chance for redemption – players are treated like animals sometimes. Well…animals that get paid millions of dollars, but still…that's not fair. Tay will make this team better – on the court, off the court – overall! Go TAY! 🙂


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To see all the tour stops simply stop by the tour page.
And even though the free promotion of the book is over, you can still download it for .99 cents or if you have Kindle Unlimited or are a Prime subscriber, you can borrow the book for free.
And it still isn't too late to join the $50 Amazon gift card Rafflecopter giveaway. There is one day left to enter to win one of two gift cards. Winners will be announced early next week upon verification and prizes will be emailed within the next two weeks.


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We were not going to until the week-end but Net Neutrality came up.
It is a very serious matter for cats and their humans.
Net Neutrality How it Affects Ordinary People and Cats
- Without it people would have to pay much more to access the internet at speeds most of us are becoming used to, even slower that dialup! Why is this? Because ISP's want new powers to control what we do online and this is scary – worldwide scary.
Who is getting involved with this protest???
Big Companies! Some of Which Sell Cat Stuff You Buy!
If you take a look at this page on the 'Day of Action for Net Neutrality' site, scroll down just a little bit and see the huge number of major companies, involved in the 12th of July day of action. Companies we might all use such as :
- Amazon
- Etsy
- Netflix
- CreativeCommons
- Dribbble
- Slashdot
- Think Geek
- Weebly
- Tumblr……. and hundreds more.
Do you Want a Slow Internet? No, and We Don't Either!
So, don't just think 'everyone else will take care of it'. They won't. It is up to us pet owners, family members, phone users surfing the 'net and checking email, and everyone we care about and want to stay in touch with. US citizens can write to Congesss here.
Please speak up. Or you may spend :
- Five minutes loading each of your favourite blogs
- 15 minutes waiting for Amzon to load before ordering cat food.
- Hours waiting for Netflix to even start working….
Marjorie, Harvey, Miranda, Dot, Silver, Phoebe
and the Angel Cats at Dash Kitten


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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Ed Kuepper - Eternally Yours Video
Ed is kicking off his mini-tour on saturday night down the gold coast with a few extra gigs in coming weeks - see poster for details or get on his facebook page and make requests here - https://www.facebook.com/edkuepper
Apparently it will be last set of solo gigs for Sir Ed for some time as he soon joins the Bad Seeds for the world tour circuit for the new cd "Push the Sky Away"
info here - http://www.nickcave.com/
Joshua Watson mentioned and seen in the above clip on the fiddle made a nice doco last year about Brisbane local music.. check it out.
Brisbane 2012 from Joshua Watson on Vimeo.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Michelle Obama told a group of high school students and parents on Wednesday not to let financial concerns stand in the way of a college education as she urged them to apply for federal student aid.
"Fill out those forms, fill them out!" Mrs. Obama exhorted. "Don't leave money on the table."
Mrs. Obama spoke at T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., a few miles outside Washington, as deadlines approach for college-bound students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as Fafsa. She made her remarks at a school workshop held to help students with the online forms.
"For those of you who might be wondering why the first lady is here just to watch you fill out a computer form, it's because completing this form is a critical start to completing your education," Mrs. Obama said to a few dozen high school seniors and parents.
"Unfortunately, too many students don't even bother to apply to college because they don't think they'll ever be able to afford it," she added. "So they just walk away from the opportunity without getting any advice or seeking any support."
The first lady spoke the day after President Obama announced a commitment of more than $750 million from private business leaders to improve technology in schools.
Mrs. Obama has been active in the administration's initiative aimed at pushing the United States into first place in the world by 2020 in its percentage of college graduates.
The event in Alexandria was part of an effort by Get Schooled, a nonprofit group that works in partnership with Viacom and uses television, social media and celebrities to encourage students to graduate from high school and go to college.
Mrs. Obama said that Google would also be involved by helping connect students and parents with experts for one-on-one financial aid advice.
Mrs. Obama and the secretary of education, Arne Duncan, who also spoke, circled the room after their remarks, talking to students individually about the Fafsa and their college plans. The students sat behind laptops with the federal financial aid website on their screens.
The first lady praised the Department of Education for helping simplify the process of filing the aid application.
The Obama administration has shortened the online form and added a tool that transfers information from tax returns directly into it, among other changes, shortening the average completion time to about 21 minutes from more than an hour about four years ago, the department said.
Mrs. Obama, who attended Princeton and Harvard Law School, said she earned financial aid through a work-study program as a student, working in a day care center and an office, among other places.


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There is something irresistible about this woman. Maybe it is he nice tight ass.
Amateur Photos » She's a dirty gal!
She's a dirty gal!
Featuring: Ruthie Hays
Date: April 25th, 2013
Photos: 54
Lives: Des Moines, Iowa; Occupation: Housewife; Age: 47; Born: December 7; Ht: 5'9"; Wt: 135 pounds; Bras: 34A; Panties: Rarely wear any; Anal: Absolutely; BJs: Always swallow; Diddle: Like my toys. "I like to dress in short skirts and what my husband calls 'titty tops' when I'm out in public, so guys will notice my nipples," said Ruthie. "I was a virgin till I was 24, but I haven't stopped looking for cock since. My man knows I play around but it doesn't bother him. I've fucked a young guy I just met in the family restroom at the local mall, and I've sucked a guy's dick between two trucks at a truck stop. My wildest experience? That would be a no-holes-barred orgy with three other couples. I'd love to take part in a gangbang bukkake session with, like, 20 guys and end up covered in hot jizz. So, I think I'm cougarlicious..right?".
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Small changes can make a BIG impact on water quality!
Practice Responsible Lawn Care
When applying chemicals to your lawn, follow the manufacturer's directions to avoid over applying and avoid applying before a heavy rain is expected. Lawn chemicals can run off into storm sewers during heavy rain and harm our rivers and streams.
Reduce Impervious Surfaces
Surfaces such as roofs, driveways and patios are impervious and do not allow rainwater to filter into the soil. This keeps rain from recharging our groundwater aquifers and forces the water into storm drains. Instead of concrete patios, asphalt driveways and paved paths try wood decks, gravel or pervious asphalt driveways and mulched paths.
Practice Green Landscaping
Try mixing compost or biosolids in your garden soil as they both hold water well and are natural fertilizers. Try planting native species in the garden as they require less fertilizer and water. A PDF version of our Green Landscaping Brochure is available. You will need Adobe Reader to view this document.
Conserve Water
Using less water in and around your home means less water is being taken from ground water aquifers (if your water comes from a well) or the St. Joseph River (if you get your drinking water from City Utilities). If less water is treated for use as drinking water, that keeps our utility costs lower. Also, using less water means less water in our sewer system which means a lessened possibility of combined sewer overflows during wet weather.
Don't Misuse Storm Drains
Remember that storm drains are not trash cans. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) such as oil, antifreeze and many cleaning agents should be taken to an HHW disposal facility. Call the Allen County Solid Waste Management District to learn more at 260-449-7878. We also have an HHW brochure available on-line.
Pick Up Pet Waste
Water that flows into a storm drain is not treated before it flows into our rivers. So, if you leave your pet's waste on a sidewalk or lawn it can end up washing into the rivers during the next rain. Dispose of your pet's waste in a toilet or the trash.
Maintain Your Septic System
Septic systems have the potential of leaching nutrients into the groundwater and can contaminate the surface water if the system is not functioning properly. The cities of Fort Wayne and New Haven make available a Septic System Reference for Homeowners on-line.


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Bali Indonesia Tour Package, 4 Days 3 Nights
Itinerary and Inclusions:
Day 1: Arrival & GWK Kecak Dance with Dinner
Upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali. Will be picked up by our representative. Tour visiting Pandawa Beach with white sand. Continue to Uluwatu Temple to see beautiful sunset. Next, visit to GWK (Garuda Wisnu Kencana) Cultural Park while watching Kecak Dance Collaboration followed by dinner at Beranda Resto GWK. Check in hotel. Free time.
Day 2: Bedugul Tour (B/L/D)
Breakfast in Hotel. Full Day tour visiting Taman Ayun Temple the Mengwi Royal temple surrounded by water pond. Lunch at Labagha Restaurant in Bedugal area. Enroute visiting Ulundanu Temple located on Beratan Lake, next Alas Kedaton Monkey & Bat Forest. In the afternoon visiting Tanah Lot Temple while watching beautiful sunset. Dinner at local restaurant.
Day 3: Nusa Lembongan Tour (B/L/D)
Breakfast in hotel. Drop to Sanur for transfer to Nusa Lembongan Island. C-Walker in Lembongan (1 time), village tour, and unlimited Banana Boat. Buffet Lunch will be served at Island. Transfer back to Bali Island. Dinner will be served at Jimbaran with BBQ Set Menu Seafood. Back to hotel. Free time.
Day 4: Departure (B)
Breakfast in hotel. Drop off to airport
English Speaking Guide include for 4 pax and above, Entrance ticket included
Please prepare $5 tip/day payable after tours.
P10,400/person, minimum of 4
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I get tied up while SHE goes into the Post Office to pick up her mail, but lots of people I know stop to pet me so it's not lonely. Today it was so very windy, though, that the rope on the flag pole was banging and making me nervous. We stopped at the book store and it was open so SHE could order a book. I don't know why SHE didn't let me snoop around more. I love to snoop. You never know when a stray dog biscuit will show up. I got one at the bank. All we need to do is go to the drive-up window.
I like to hide dog biscuits around the house so when I feel like having a snack I know where to find them. I especially like the sofa, but sometimes they fall in between the pillows. If I work at it long enough SHE gets the idea and comes and retrieves them for me. You know SHE's not very bright. SHE doesn't seem to be able to smell where I put them. Humans really need a lot of help.


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I ran across a letter by a bar owner (and about a million responses; http://chrisledrew.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/open-letter-from-a-bar-owner-to-musicians/) and so I thought I'd throw in my 2 bits. I, too have been playing for a few decades and I want to offer my few thoughts on this:
First, to the bands (and my pet peeves):
I can't count the times I decided to patronize a favorite bar and hear a new band, and happened to walk in just as they were finishing a set. And more times than not, I wait 15…20….35 minutes for the band to appear again. Half the crowd has left the bar. I'm pissed because I paid for parking and spend money on a drink to listen to… an mp3 player? I've got friends who play nationally in medium to large venues and they can manage to play very high energy music for nearly two hours straight on the average… They might take a 5-10 minute break before they come back and do a 20 minute encore. And that 20 minute encore usually continual music without breaks, which leads me to my second complaint…
Unless you're the Grateful Dead (resurrected), figure out a set list and transitions before you get on stage. Yes, it takes time to switch guitars, to change patches, etc… but again I can count the number of times I've watched bands take minutes, not seconds to move from one song to another. "Dead air" is exactly that; DEAD. And have a front man that can and will interact with the audience, while the band is making minimal adjustments. The 45 minute set most bar bands do has about as much performance content as 45 linear minutes of an NFL football game…
Be good. Really, really good. Be good enough that dead sober people think you're good. I believe that if you perform whatever genre you choose — if you're really good — people will listen to you. If you serve music like the Ritz Carlton serves food, you'll be appreciated. Many bar bands serve music with the quality of Burger King food: Cold, sloppy, and unpalatable.
Now to the bar owners:
Have a higher calling than selling drinks. Let your choice to be a live music venue reflect a love for live music, not just a means to sell drinks and food. The bar owners/managers that love music do well on drinks too.
Hire quality. Work at finding the bands that excel in their craft, and do everything you can to make them succeed in your venue. You are giving them and your customers a gift when you install a great sound system. Know your bands — their skills, their followers — and promote them appropriately.
Promote live music with your staff. Time and time again I've asked "Who's the band tonight?" and the bartender had no idea.. Your bartenders have facebook accounts, Twitter accounts, and a network of friends too. Let them know what's going on. It means money in their pockets too, and they're usually more than willing to help you promote.
And finally: Whether you're a bar owner or a band member, live to serve. You're not a diva; you're not there to be applauded, you're there to serve your clientele. Serve first, serve best.


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Performance Details
Event Discus
Mark 106-8
Place 10th
Race/Results Page Complete Results
Round Finals
Heat 1
Team Gar-Field
Native Country USA
Season Outdoor 2016
Level HS
Meet Date May 7, 2016
Date Added May 7, 2016
Grade 2018
Timing FAT
Personal Best? No
Season Best? No
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Pink Elephant Sketch
Colors: Pretty in Pink and Old Olive
Stamps: Natural Silhouettes and Brocade Basics
Tools: Cuttlebug, Heating tool, Scallop punch, Small hole punch
Cupcake Challenge Sketch
Colors: Real Red and Tempting Turquiose
Tools: Crop-a-dile, Cuttlebug, heating tool
Accessories: Jumbo eyelets, glitter
Whew! So I made both these cards in one night and boy am I tired...but now I am off to do my paper routes at 2:00am! Thank God I won't be working after the 15th of March! Yipee!
Feb 26, 2009
Pink Elephant and Cupcake Cake Challenge
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Feb 24, 2009
Happy Birthday Mary Jane....
Happy Birthday Mary Jane!!!!! I love you!!!
I am gonna make you a card and a scarf, with a few little surprises! I actually made that very colorful scarf for you, however, I don't think it is really you...so, I am gonna try again, being more simplistic...here is a sneak peek of the colors...
I hope it turns out right! I promise to also come to your house very soon and make you French Dip sandwiches and we could watch Gone with the Wind! Or you and your hubby can have that so long needed break and stay away for a night! But you better put in some quality time with me too! Clyde wants to come to, so we may have to plan it over Spring Break...just remember, good things come to those that wait! Love you much girl!!!
Posted by Bekki B at 4:05 PM 4 comments
Feb 22, 2009
It feels like forever...
since I've posted! I am sorry it's been awhile...it seems like all I post are cards and scarves...since I haven't made much of either lately there's been nothing to post. I am in a time of transition right now! My last day of work is the 15th of March! Yeah!!!! So soon after that, I am sure I will be posting like crazy, but then again maybe not! I have no idea what will consume my days when I become a stay at home mom. I mean, I have some idea... I just might go crazy cleaning my house! Seeing all the neglected spots which were unseen to these tired eyes! My hopes and expectations are realistic, I think! I'm sure all you veteran moms out there are probably laughing at me, tee hee! It honestly won't be that bad for me, because I have 1 kid and he goes to school, but I do want another foster child or maybe my own (God willing) or both! I just felt this was the direction God was leading our family and I am scared, terrified and excited! I wrote in a previous post that God was telling me to let go and lose control and this was the big part of it! I relied on my own ability to earn money, instead of relying on Him! So here goes...I am jumping off and letting Him catch me and lead me! Go Big Jesus! "For those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and will not faint!" Isaiah 40:31
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Feb 18, 2009
The Pink Elephant Challenge #2
Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations and Pretty Peony
Colors: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and More Mustard
Tools: Top Note Die, Cuttlebug folder (not sure of the name), Tom Bow Glue, Heating tool
Accessories: Hodgepodge hardware, Pearl Brad, glitter and Designer paper
I had a lot of fun making this card, although I am covered in glitter and it took longer than expected...however, I am happy with the result. It probably would have made a good Mother's day card, had I not put the other salutation up there.
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Feb 17, 2009
Welcome Baby, Dungan!
I made this for a friend whose having a baby soon! I attached this card to their gift...
Stamp sets: SU! I'm here and Short and sweet sayings
Colors: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amyethist and Kiwi Kiss
Tools: Cuttle bug, Scallop Punch, 2 different sized oval punches, heat tool, crop-a-dile and a small hole (sorry, don't know the size)
Accessories: Ribbon and eyelets
I versa marked the feet, but in these pics you can't tell. I love to make things stand out with embossing!
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Feb 16, 2009
Or should I say...scarves! I made these two scarves for friends. I also made a baby blue one for a friend that turned out pretty, but I forgot to take a picture! Oops! The scarf of many colors turned out to be a little more colorful than I intended. I was going to make it just green and pink, but like Clyde's scarf, I forgot I needed two of the same color to make it look good and full. So I used a fuzzy yarn that had many colors in it and it drowned out the pretty pink and green. The scarf on the right is for my friend Lori, and I used black yarn with charcoal eyelash yarn. I love, love, love the eyelash yarn! It feels sooo good! Needless to say, I love the Nifty Knitter! So far I have made 6 scarves. My sis-in-law is going to a craft show and she's going to let me throw some scarves in with their stuff! Who knows I may be able to make a little money, doing something I love!
Posted by Bekki B at 3:21 PM 2 comments
Feb 14, 2009
My Valentines cards...
Posted by Bekki B at 5:29 PM 3 comments
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Happy Valentines Day!!!
Hope everyone has a Happy Valentines day! I have a card made for my man and hope to have one made for the little guy, but shew, it's 5:34AM and I am ready for some sleep! My camera has been messing up but I hope to post some stuff soon. Like after I wake up! :) Bye ya'll!
I just something great and was inspired by it! Go check out Suzanna's Sketchbook and read her incredible entry!
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Feb 10, 2009
The Pink Elephant Challenge
Posted by Bekki B at 9:21 PM 7 comments
Labels: the pink elephant challenge
Happy 13th Birthday, Clyde!!!
Wow! We have had Clyde for 1 year and 4 months...who would have thought! We have had some challenges with our foster son, but there has been more ups than downs. We look forward to seeing what type of man he's going to become. We look to the Lord for guidance and wisdom and hope we are doing right by him! We love you, Clyde! Have a very blessed birthday!
Posted by Bekki B at 3:32 AM 2 comments
Feb 6, 2009
Happy Birthday Marky B.!!!
I made this card for my sweet, wonderful, Godly, awesome husband!!! He has been such a support to me in our 9 years of marriage and I thank God for him most of the time. :) I hope you have an awesome day baby!!!! xxxxooooxxxxxoooo
Posted by Bekki B at 9:39 PM 4 comments
Feb 5, 2009
Hurry for some great blog candy...
Check out this site for some awesome blog candy!!! She reached 200,000 hits and is going all out with a chance to win 2 sets of SU Stamps! And it's from the Sale a Bration catalog! Ends on Saturday!!!
Posted by Bekki B at 10:50 AM 1 comments
Feb 3, 2009
Nothin' New...
There's really not much going on this week...now starting this weekend is a different story! Two birthdays to celebrate, life group (Monday), Stamp Club (Tuesday), Church (Wednesday), Sexual Abuse Training-6hrs. long YikeS! (Thursday), Clean Church (Friday)...whew! I hope I will be able to do some card challenges this week while I have somewhat of a break...we'll see! I posted some of the challenges in the sideline so I could be motivated...think, think, think...I have had such a brain fart when it comes to making cards lately and I got a great Valentine Bundle...help me Lord!
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Feb 1, 2009
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Blog Archive
- Pink Elephant and Cupcake Cake Challenge
- Happy Birthday Mary Jane....
- It feels like forever...
- The Pink Elephant Challenge #2
- Welcome Baby, Dungan!
- Stuff...
- My Valentines cards...
- Happy Valentines Day!!!
- The Pink Elephant Challenge
- Happy 13th Birthday, Clyde!!!
- Happy Birthday Marky B.!!!
- Hurry for some great blog candy...
- Nothin' New...
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