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The appearance of far-right activists, both foreign and home-grown, among the Ukrainian volunteers fighting in east Ukraine is causing unease.
Mikael Skillt is a Swedish sniper, with seven years' experience in the Swedish Army and the Swedish National Guard. He is currently fighting with the Azov Battalion, a pro-Ukrainian volunteer armed group in eastern Ukraine.
As to his political views, Mr Skillt prefers to call himself a nationalist, but in fact his views are typical of a neo-Nazi.
Mr Skillt believes races should not mix. He says the Jews are not white and should not mix with white people. His next project is to go fight for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because he believes Mr Assad is standing up to "international Zionism".
"to prepare Ukraine for further expansion and to struggle for the liberation of the entire White Race from the domination of the internationalist speculative capital"
"to punish severely sexual perversions and any interracial contacts that lead to the extinction of the white man"
But Anton Shekhovtsov, a prominent expert on far-right and neo-Nazi movements in Europe, believes the Ukrainian government should be clear about whom it is arming to fight for Ukraine's democratic cause.
At least 24 civilians were killed and another 85 injured as the city of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine was heavily shelled by Kiev forces on Friday and Saturday, media reported.
The bombardment of the city, home to over 400,000 people, began at around 06:00 PM local time on Friday and went on during the night and through Saturday morning.
Kiev forces hit 22 buildings, including a school and a kindergarten. Self-defense forces told the LifeNews Channel that 24 have died, adding that the death toll may rise as shelling of the city continues.
An eyewitness told RT that around 10 people were killed at a bus stop in the Yubileynoe village, which is also a part of Lugansk.
"Peaceful civilians were torn into pieces at the bus stop," Viktor said, adding that the attack by Kiev forces was "aimed exclusively at the civilian population."
"They're targeting private houses... There are no checkpoints, no troops, no self-defense forces there," he said.
Extensive war crimes in Donbass from July 2 to July 24, 2014. Kiev's warmongers/zionists continue genocide of civilian population and deliberate destruction of Eastern Ukraine's infrastructure - schools, hospitals, kindergartens, power plants, train stations, etc. The majority of the footage and interviews you will see in this documentary film have never been shown on TV.
At the end of February, mere days after Ukraine's president, Viktor Yanukovych, was overthrown, Mikael Skillt boarded a plane bound for Kiev. He left behind a relationship that had just ended, a terrace house in a Stockholm suburb and a well-paid job as a planner at a construction company.
The purpose of his trip was to volunteer for one of the nationalist organizations which, as a result of their central role in the Ukrainian revolution, have gone from being relatively marginal to controlling the streets of Kiev.
"It was not an easy decision to make," Skillt said when Fria Tider spoke to him over Skype. His former employer, also a personal friend, was not happy when Skillt suddenly quit his job to go to Ukraine. Skillt said he went anyway because of a sense of solidarity with the Ukrainian nationalists. "Nationalists have died on the streets of Kiev," he recounted. "And I was able to help them. That is more important than my personal well-being."
He insisted he had never heard of Mikael Skillt, the Swedish sniper.
After arriving in Ukraine, Skillt joined the organization C14, also known as Sich, which is closely affiliated with the nationalist party Svoboda.
Neo-Nazis are as dangerous as pro-Russia extremists in Eastern Ukraine"
Anton Shekhovtsov
Expert on far right in Europe
July 28, 2014 Ukrainian saboteurs continue to apply mortar strikes on the social infrastructure of the city of Lugansk. This time their target was a hospital, fire station and a nursing home. In the latter killed five pensioners, another miraculously survived.


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British Undersecretary of State at the Department for International Trade Graham Stuart yesterday met President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) in Taipei as he began a two-day visit to Taiwan to enhance bilateral collaboration on trade and investment.
Stuart was scheduled to announce a major Taiwanese investment project in the UK and witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding on marine engineering in the offshore wind energy sector during his visit, the British Office Taipei said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Stuart's visit would help build a closer bilateral partnership.
During a meeting with Stuart at the Presidential Office Building, Tsai said Taiwan and the UK were important trade partners.
The UK is the nation's third-largest trading partner in Europe, with bilateral trade of US$5.75 billion, according to ministry data for last year, she said.
At annual bilateral trade talks concluded in London at the end of last year, the two nations announced three new dialogue mechanisms in agriculture, renewable energy and financial services, Tsai added.
The UK is looking for new trade opportunities after its exit from the EU and Taiwan presents many opportunities for the UK, which could further enhance bilateral relations, the president said.
Stuart, who has been in his current post since January, previously served as chair of the Education Select Committee of the House of Commons and as assistant whip with responsibility for the Department of Health, the Treasury and the Ministry of Defense, the British Office said.

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No aspect of buying vintage watches is more critical, taxing, or discussed than the task of evaluating a dial on a vintage timepiece. Condition, originality, special marks, original components, and degree of re-touching are critical talking points about which vintage watch collectors obsess. Moreover, the quality of a seller can be inferred by how and to what extent that vintage watch seller portrays, describes, and discloses details of a vintage watch dial.
It is no exaggeration to say that dial condition and originality are the heart and soul of the vintage watch market. For most of the 20th century, dials were one of the main differentiating factors among Swiss brands that often shared case suppliers, movement suppliers, and small component suppliers.
Small Differences And Big Money
Otherwise similar watches were set apart by dials that have come to define the watches in the eyes of collectors. Especially in the world of vintage Rolex watches, a dial can account for 50-100 percent – or more – of the value premium that one example commands over another. What is the difference between a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263 at $60,000 and another priced at $120,000? If the dial is the Singer-manufactured so-called "Paul Newman" or "Exotic" dial, it's a few squares, dashes, and contrasting patches of paint.
And dial preference isn't only a Rolex-market phenomenon. What is the difference between a $25,000 Heuer Autavia 1163 "Jo Siffert" and a $4,900 Autavia 1163 of identical vintage and specification? Take one guess.
While those are extreme examples, they are not the most dramatic ones to have emerged from the vintage scene in recent years. The vintage market has begun to assume the appearance of an asset bubble, and the result has been that watches once thought surplus to investor interest have become valuable, and this often draws nefarious characters into the realm of lower-priced brands and models. When small distinctions such as a retailer co-signature, a military unit mark, a black dial, a blue dial, or special hands can lead to pricing premiums, it is important to exercise vigilance.
A Methodical Approach Requires Evidence
Therein lies the challenge of evaluating vintage dials; many of the most pivotal details are simple, were created in comparatively primitive facilities, and can be duplicated or enhanced without great expense or industrial equipment. For that reason, all dial evaluation starts with clear images, use of references, and active questioning of the seller.
Clear images are the foundation of dial evaluation. In the year 2017, with vintage watches now an established investment/asset class, any vintage watch listing that does not feature clear dial images should be viewed with extreme suspicion. There are only two reasons that a vintage watch listing will include unclear images; the seller is incompetent to accurately represent the piece, or the seller is trying to obscure some flaw that will expose his game. As due diligence, request clear photos of the dial from the seller. Anything but prompt delivery of crystal-clear images of the exact same watch should be considered disqualifying; move on.
As an additional safety measure against photo-manipulation of dials (e.g., Adobe Photoshop enhancement), request additional cell-phone photos of the watch set to 2:27. This achieves three purposes; the unusual time display forces to vendor to take the watch in hand and provide proof that he actually has the exact inventory being offered; it forces impromptu photo work with a basic instrument that generally discourages the photo manipulation that can be achieved with planning, staged, and enhanced photography on a PC; it gives the prospective buyer a sense of the seller's responsiveness.
References Are Your Yard Stick: Stick With Them
Published references are key for any buyer who seeks to purchase a vintage watch. From Audemars Piguet to Zenith, a specialist volume exists for collectors of almost any vintage timepiece brand, model, or class. Professionally written volumes are the most extensively vetted sources of photographs and knowledge, and certain editions are published with acknowledgements to major collectors, factory archivists, and museum staff. These are your best resources.
Look for spotter's guides written by recognized authorities in the brands and models of interest:
- Guido Mondani,
- Pucci Papaleo Editore,
- James Dowling,
- John Goldberger,
- Osvaldo Patrizzi
…and countless others have published exhaustive references on Rolex; there are equally authoritative books and yes, websites, that have been written by passionate experts on less scrutinized brands.
Use these references as visual guides and compare your prospective purchase against corresponding images in your reference volumes. Match alignments of text, serif styles and sizes, stroke weight of print and paint, and placement of added features such as metal indices or numerals. In general, factory features of dials were precise, repeatable, and comparable across individual units. Known degradation tendencies such as those of 1980s Rolex "crazed" dials, late 1960s Tudor Submariners, and 1950s Rolex/Stern dials represent deviations from factory standards, but even these tend to proceed in a fashion that makes batches of spoiled dials distinctive of factory work.
Buy a loupe of at least 10x power; combine that loupe with a powerful LED penlight or table light. Use both of these items in tandem whenever a prospective purchased can be examined in advance of the transaction.
The Anatomy Of A Dial, The Lynchpin Of A Watch Purchase
Approach dial evaluation with skepticism and use references with religious zeal. Again, cut bait and look elsewhere if a seller does not furnish photos that permit close scrutiny. Break the dial into four components; printed components, painted components, applied components, and base finish.
Printed components include hash marks, signatures such as "Swiss Made," "T," or "Incabloc," "railroad" chapter rings, and brand marks. Rarely were these painted free-hand. With few exceptions, transfer techniques such as stamping and mechanical printing produced these "printed" marks.
While fabrication technology during the mid 20th century did not allow perfection, factory marks were clean and repeatable; there should be little variation between your reference images (i.e., a book or authoritative website) and a similar watch being considered for purchase. Sloppy alignment of characters, mismatched fonts, irregular lengths of hash marks or indices, print that spills over from a sub-dial onto the main dial, or character serifs that run should be considered evidence of a re-dial; run.
Painted components include free-hand numerals, indices, makers marks, as well as luminescent paint on hands and indices. Paint can be judged separately from printed ink by the height of the material over a surface; print is perfectly flat. While painting is less precise than transferred or printed imagery, the task of painting fell to specialized artisans who achieved great consistency and quality. In general, attempts to replicate painted marks will lack both of those qualities. Look for paint that appears too thick, irregular, or fails to match other marks on the dial; look for luminescent material that sits too high or irregularly covers indices and numerals, and hands.
Keep in mind that re-application of new luminescent paint was considered proper service procedure for many vintage dive watches, and collectors of the type will distinguish between a "re-lumed" dial and a full-wipe "re-dial." The former is imperfect but often accepted; the latter is considered disqualifying to serious collectors.
Applied elements include features such as polished indices or numerals, gems, and a raised corporate logo (e.g., Greek letter Omega on a "pre-Moon" Omega Speedmaster). As with hand-painted figures, these elements tended to be added by the hands of highly-skilled artisans who achieved clean execution and consistent quality. Look for evidence of amateur handling on indices; hand oils, glue, and paint indicate an adulterated dial. Check to ensure that hour indices placed around the circumference of a dial are properly aligned and equidistant from the bezel as the factory would have shipped the watch.
For example: certain sub-par re-dials of the highly collectible Heuer Monaco 1133B "Steve McQueen" fail to recognize that the original orientation of the applied indices was horizontal. As a result, "radial" placement of these elements or vertical orientation is a giveaway to collectors who do their homework.
Base coatings are universal on all but the most elaborately engraved or bare enamel dials. These coatings include sprayed paint, galvanized layers, and physical vapor deposition. In general, the layers will be even, flat, and consistent in color. Ripples, dips, what auto-body shops call "orange peel" patterns, and irregular color are clear warning signs that a dial has been "re-dialed." This is close to a death knell for a watch's collectability. Removing the base coat of a dial means removing all printed, painted, and applied elements in addition; almost nothing is left from factory manufacture.
With few exceptions so specialized that only professional appraisers should attempt to proceed, the total re-dial of a watch renders it damaged goods and minimally collectible.
Parting Shots: Peripheral Clues And The Value Of Friends
Finally, use the cleanliness of a watch's dial and hands as peripheral guides. Oils, glue, paint specks, finger prints, dust, and incorrect or battered hands are evidence that amateur watchmaking, indifferent ownership, or nefarious designs have taken their toll on a dial's originality.
When possible, check a dial by "dialing" a fellow watch collector and/or a trusted watchmaker to provide a second set of seasoned eyes. Adding a knowledgeable friend increases the chance of asking revealing questions and checking the correct features of a dial. A watchmaker may be able to remove a dial and inspect the condition of the feet, maker's marks on the hidden reverse side of the dial, and check for reverse-size overspray or multiple paint swatches that can unmask even a very adroit re-dial effort.


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This comforting vegan recipe is full of sustainable protein sources, including quinoa and mixed seeds. Even if you aren't vegan, this dish is a great meat-free alternative that is big on flavour, low in fat and brimming with nutrients.
Serve it with a green salad as a healthy supper or chop up the butternut squash for a filling, portable lunch.
Ingredients (Serves 2)
1 medium butternut squash
rapeseed oil for roasting
100g quinoa
1 tomato, finely chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
a handful of parsley leaves, finely chopped
juice of half a lemon
sea salt and black pepper to season
2 tablespoon of toasted seeds (optional)
Salad leaves to serve
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Cut the butternut squash in half, scrape out the seeds, brush with some rapeseed oil and roast in the oven for 45 minutes until it is cooked through.
Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions. Stir in the parsley, tomato and onion and season well with sea salt and black pepper. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and stir well to combine.
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Travels in Low City
My part of town, the Japanese name for this part of Tokyo is Shitamachi, directly translated it means, ""Downtown." But there is a problem with translating it directly because, downtown, already has a meaning in English, and the Japanese mean something different. Edward Sidensticker translated it Low City because that is the way Edo was divided. The high City for the high born, warlords, and their samurai.
The low born, merchants, craftsmen, entertainers and the like were squeezed together into what had been and partly remained wetland. It was crisscrosses by canals, tidal pools, and it was bursting with life. Still is. I would be proud to show some of my favorite parts.


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Adondasi Sadalvel is a Dunmer caravaner located in Vivec City. He runs the Silt Strider service northeast of the city, and remains at his post awaiting customers for the duration of the game. Like all other caravaners, raising his disposition will lead to cheaper travel fares. Adondasi wears common clothing and is unarmed. He is not involved in any quests.
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The Unfappening project won an ADCN Lamp in the category Craft Illustration.
On August 31, 2014, a group of hacker spread hundreds of private photo's from celebrities on the internet. This happening became: The Fappening. We can't change that. But we can cover it up. In collaboration with Dutch Artbox and Red Urban, I contribute covering made the body of the American model Ali Michael.


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CHICAGO - It was a trip that Jarrett Payton makes usually once a week, but this one was something quite special.
On Friday, his son Jaden joined him for a special visit to Halas Hall, where his son got the chance to meet a few Bears' players, including Kahlil Mack and Mitchell Trubisky.
Jarrett discussed this moment along with his tweet to remember the moment with Josh Frydman during Social Fodder on Wednesday's Sports Feed. That moment is part of #FeedonThis in the video above.
"Whatcha Say" returned to Sports Feed on Wednesday as the guys gave small speeches to Matt Nagy and Bryce Harper.
Watch that segment in the video above.
The second year of Mitchell Trubisky, at least the regular season part of it, is done.
While there were some growing pains, the quarterback did a good job of keeping the offense on track, making plays, and helping the Bears to a 12-4 record.
Jarrett and Josh discuss his season in the video above.
Meanwhile the Blackhawks are trying to rally at the beginning of this year to save their season after a poor start has left them near the bottom of the NHL.
The guys discussed the team in the video above.


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What, Kelli?! POSTPARTUM Preecclampsia?! I thought that in your other posts you said this is commonly known as a condition in pregnancy and can be treated or cured by the woman giving birth. Well, yes. These things are true, but so is the chance of this taking place after birth.
To say that birth can "cure" the condition leads us to believe they we're in the clear and no longer after delivery. Unfortunately, 97% of maternal deaths related to preeclampsia happen in the postpartum period.
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I haven't posted much of my own work recently, as I am in the middle of a lot of projects that are not finished so I have had nothing much to show, one project that has just finished is the creation of a logo for Harry Escott's latest project The Samphire Band.
|An early daft of the logo layout presented on a poster.
I really enjoyed working on this and must say that Harry was a great client and nice guy who was really open to new ideas, wanting to challenging how an orchestra should be perceived out side of the confines of the usual frame of the QEH or Radio 3.
During our conversations and emails he mentioned that the band should be seen as 'a place for like minded people to come together', I liked this idea of place and my mind jumped to musical venues and spaces, it eventually landed on bandstands. I know very few bandstands are used now as musical meeting place but I couldn't help shake the idea of updating the concept and applying it to symbolise a new space for music. This then led my mind to the image of garlands of bunting and of 'the celebration of music', and it was this that provided the starting point for creating the typeface that I used for the logo. I wanted to reflect different shapes and parts coming together and creating something new, not dominating but collaborating much like how the various musicians involved in this project bring something unique to The Samphire Band.
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It's that time again ? Invitation to the Autumn Shows in Munich and Paris...
So many NEW, beautiful, attractive and extraordinary embroidery samples are waiting for you for the Autumn/Winter Collection 2019/2020. I would be delighted to share these with you on one of the famous fabric and accessory shows in Munich/Germany or Paris/France.
Amongst many other projects, you can see outstanding "Plauener Spitze" patterns, designs created by the New York Embroidery Studio, samples from a great Italian embroidery designer and digitizer, wonderful hand embroideries from Indian couture ateliers and of course fantastic fresh ideas designed by fashion and textile design students - all realized with the wide range of hiqh quality GUNOLD threads.
Find me on the Gunold booth at Munich Fabric Start in Hall 1, A09 and at Premiere Vision Paris in Hall 4, B 26 !
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Tizzie Hall Day 5
This morning my daughter and I went for our morning walk at the much more civilised time of 8.30am. It's taken a lot of heartache but I am delighted to report that it looks like Tizzie Hall has indeed saved our sleep! Plus, I'm thriving on the new daily routine and I think Miss M is too. I only wish I hadn't dismissed the idea of a strict routine for so long! She still wakes around 5.30am and cries a little, but she goes back to sleep by herself or plays until about 6.45am give or take a bit of squawking. To go from starting the day at 4am to this in less than a week, with the added bonus of no fights at nap time, is just wonderful!
Today we've had some distressing wider family issues, but because we started off with cuddles, a lovely walk by the ocean and a visit to the play park, I've been in a good frame of mind from the outset, so it's all been manageable. My goal is to take Miss M for a morning walk by the ocean at least three times a week. She has a great time, and the benefits for me clearly go way beyond the physical. The ocean is there for the taking every single morning, it's free and it makes me feel good. What better way to start the day!
Routine Revelation
We have completed Day 2 of Tizzie Hall's controversial Save Our Sleep routine and while the past two days have been very difficult I have suddenly had the rather shocking realisation that I actually like having a more structured day. I've fought against the idea of a strict daily schedule from the outset because I consider myself something of a free spirit, and never envisaged a life where I'd tie myself down to a strict routine for me and my daughter. Consequently I've meandered through the days with various half-hearted attempts at creating household management plans that never quite seem to work, becoming more and more overwhelmed and frustrated as the months pass. I've spent so much time standing in the middle of the lounge room simply not knowing where to start and suddenly understanding the true meaning of the words "desperate housewife". But now that I have put my toddler onto her own schedule in an effort to teach her to self-settle, I appear to have inadvertently made the dull domestic side of SAHM life much more manageable. Granted the place is cleaner than it's been in a long time simply because I have to keep busy in order to distract myself while my Miss M is screaming during nap time (supposed to stop by Day 4), but I am also finding that there are other little slots of daytime where I am actually getting the mundane but crucial tasks done without any great effort. Indeed the very fact that I know when things are going to happen is creating a wonderful sense of calm and control. And calm and in control woman undoubtedly has a better shot than a perpetually frazzled and disorganised one at becoming a truly mindful mum!


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Moving On: Broken Expectations
This is a personal entry, more for myself than it is for you but hey, why not share right ?
So, I'm going to go straight into it.
Broken Expectations are one of the worst pains you can ever experience. This is mainly because it takes a lot of courage to have expectations in the first place. When you let yourself expect, you're jumping off a plane, so, to then figure out that your parachute isn't going to work, after you've already jumped, is brutal to your soul.
This is what happens to us in almost every aspect of our lives. In our relationships with friends, lovers and family, in our everyday interactions with people and life but, most importantly in our everyday interactions with God.
I'm not going to specify which I'm talking about because all pain iS pain, all broken expectations are still broken so , if it speaks to you, dear reader, let it speak to you.
When you put your trust in something or someone, it is hard to find your footing when they let you down. ( A quick note here- If someone let you down, they let you down. Stop beating yourself up and feeling guilty for being let down). Okay moving on, its hard to get back up and trust or hope again when you already jumped once and you ended up with a broken leg or even a broken heart. This can be extremely painful especially when you feel so strongly that you made the right, informed decision when you jumped.
It's easier for me to get back up when I broke my bones as a result of a wrong decision but, when I made the right call, when I did what I was rightly supposed to do, it's very hard to reconcile that right decision with my broken outcome.
And thats where I find myself today. On the other side of all the right decisions but with the outcome of a broken leg, arm, a few teeth here and there and of course a broken heart. Okay okay, I'm done with the broken bone analogy but you get my point ?
Truthfully, as I write this, I am not 100% sure how to reconcile broken expectationS, this is more of a diary entry than a " 20 things I learnt this year'" perspective post. But, this is what I would say,
Romans 8:28"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Paul writes in Philippians 1 , from a prison cell I might add, he says, what the Devil intended for harm, God will use for good. This is my steadfast hope; that my current season of navigating through broken expectations is not my permanent season.
Many a-times stay stuck in a moment, we allow these moments become definitive in our lives, not positively but negatively. If thats you dear reader, don't worry you're not alone. Today however, lets make a positive definitive decision to move on and take whatever it takes to do so.
I am currently writing from a coffee shop in Kenilworth in the early hours of the morning. Writing this is my decision to move on. Yes, I made the right call and yes, everything ended up right where I didn't want it to and feared against BUT, this too shall pass. And, though I said I wouldn't say the source of my broken expectations, I will do so now.
My expectations were broken by the love of my life; God himself. Did/Does it hurt ? Yes. Do I understand ?No, but what is my foundation if I give up on him now? What was my love for him if I renounce my faith now? Should I take good from God and not also take 'bad'. Bad here is in inverted commas because I know deep down in the roots of my foundation that great is my reward to come STILL because, God, yes this same God who broke my expectations, works EVERYTHING out for my good.
So, I speak to you today, whoever is reading this, DON'T GIVE UP NOW, don't stop jumping now. Jump off the plane, jump off the mountain, jump into the ocean. Just Jump.
Broken Bones And Broken Hearts Heal So, Lets Hold Hands And Jump Together.
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The Holidays are approaching! Isn't this time to celebrate? Not for you. If you are single fearing appearing alone during the holidays, ones might want the festivities to make sure you pass as quickly as possible. "No time period of the year might be so dark, uncomfortable and annoying", you tell yourself"; "If only I had someone to get with, things would have also been different", you whisper to yourself time and again.
Using the holidays' time for them to figure out what are the true factors that cause your inability to have a serious, meaningful, satisfying intimacy, is a time well-spent. The topic you'll gain will enable you to find a suitable partner by means of whom to develop and maintain a thriving intimacy.
Using the excursions to think these over could help you understand the true reasons for your failures. You might find, for example, that you have patterns of behaviors of which repeat themselves throughout every one of your past-relationships which always brought about conflicts between you your partners.
The odds probably do not succeed in your favour! Therefore, it is up to you to do something on the subject of your situation. Therefore, you may want to operate the holidays this year to figure out how to make a change for next 365 days! How can you use this year's holidays to become able to have a romance next year?
Or you might find out that you haven't been successful obtaining a partner until now not since no "suitable" partner got here your way, but because you had been over-afraid about developing a long-term serious relationship (for one reason or another); or simply that you are so needy and dependent on whomever you ran out with that they terminated the partnership; or that you were as a result controlling and demanding that many of your dates just terminated your attempts to getting nearer and maybe even to transferring together.
Could it really be that you did all you could to look through partner with whom to create a good relationship but decided not to have luck? Well, these can serve you as motives and rationalizations to not being a success. But is it really the lawsuit? Or could there get other reasons for your failed attempts? Could it be that some thing in you hinders and prevents you from using a successful relationship?
The secret to make sure you doing so is developing Self-Awareness: getting to understand why you wasn't able to develop a successful closeness so far; what made you will fail in your relationships up to now. Is it really so that you simply didn't come across partners who had been good enough for you? Is it actually so that there were "external conditions" which made it impossible for you to develop and maintain a successful closeness?
Why is you think that between once in a while a miracle will happen and out-of-the-blue you will have a wonderful rapport? If you have been failing with having a wonderful relationship as yet, what are the odds that you will succeed in having one next 365 days?
Use the holidays to figure out how not to become alone next year. It may seem that such advice is ridiculous. Why to think about up coming year when this year's holidays are approaching? Associated with simple: if you have been single for a long time, what guarantee are you experiencing that you will not be sole next year as well?
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Working with Jane is a real pleasure, both for me and for my puppy Mare. We look forward to our weekly lesson and leave each time having learned valuable skills that we will keep for life. I've learned so much about setting Mare up to succeed and creating an environment for us both to thrive and live together harmoniously. I cannot recommend Jane highly enough. She is a dog whisperer, and a miracle worker. She's so great with Mare, who, like me, is always really happy to see her. Give yourself and your dog the ultimate gift of creating a happy future together and take lessons from Jane. You will absolutely not regret it.
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Although having a wild bachelorette party is a long-standing tradition, brides, or more specifically bridesmaids have, in recent years, come up with new 'pre-tie-the-knot' extravaganzas. Some include taking their girl for a weekend getaway that they'll never forget, and then there's the incredible pre-marital spa experience. In our book, this might just be the best way to not only make the bride happy, but relaxed before the big day, as we all know how stressful wedding planning can be, and your gal surely deserves some pampering after all the work she's done. Therefore, today we present you with some spectacular spa bachelorette ideas that will help you all unwind, relax and be fully prepared, fresh, rejuvenated and calm for the big day.
The most important of all
Every wedding planner as well as a dermatologist will tell you that it's paramount for the bride to have a quality facial at least a week before her wedding. When it comes to getting that ethereal bridal beauty glow, nothing beats a good facial – some mechanical cleansing, a facial massage and a gentle peel. If you're short on time and you can't afford a full-blown spa weekend, you can surely squeeze in two hours in her busy schedule and surprise her with a great facial at one of the best local spas. To make things more fun, book a session for all, as bridesmaids deserve to look their most flawless as well and with a nice brunch or a round of drinks in the evening, it will be a complete day.
Get this party started
If you have the imagination and the resources, there is absolutely nothing that can beat an at-home spa experience. If you want to go big, remember Blair Waldorf and her annual sleepovers and take cues from that. You can all get dressed up, start with a few drinks and have beds set up so you can have an incredible bonding night. This can be a combination of a spa night, a bachelorette party and a bridal shower. You can bring gifts, order food and mix up some cocktails. Now, in order to have a great spa night, you need to get a ton of goodies – exfoliators, face masks, pampering lotions, eye creams, serums, – the entire gang, and the amazing Neostrata skincare linehas got you completely covered. You can dance around in your robes or lingerie, have your own private party with masks on your face, take loads of silly pictures, and if you get a little tipsy and dance the night away, so be it. This is, after all, a spa night with extras. Don't forget to come up with bachelorette party games to spice up the evening – this is an honored tradition that should not be forgotten.
The stressed out bride
If you have a bride on your hands whose wedding planning really took a toll on her, you need to rescue her and give her some supreme pampering like she's never had before. Whisk her away to one of the best, most luxurious spa retreats in the country, and settle for nothing less than a long weekend, because all that tension needs to be removed and it will take more than two days to do so. Start light, by booking a great facial, and then proceed with booking chakra-balancing massages that, for instance, Crown Metropol Isika Spa offers. Get rid of all the tension and feel your bodies realign. Spa resorts, of course, offer more than just massages and facials and as this is your weekend, you should make the absolute most of it. Spend some quality time in the amazing pools, unwind in the pool chairs and let the drinks just keep on coming while you lie comfortably in your robes. You're in the lap of luxury – enjoy every second of it. Of course, by no means, should you miss spending some great detox time in the sauna, and if you feel like you could use a little movement, there is always a little time to hit the gym. The weekend is long, so there is no need to skip anything the resort has to offer, including luxurious meals that you can have at their superb restaurant. This can be done on your final evening – a classy dinner with drinks; now that you're all rejuvenated and pampered, it's time to put your best dresses on, head down to the restaurant, and have a spectacular dinner to celebrate your gal who will in no time become an old married lady.
Any of these options will give your bride the experience she will never forget and she will be eternally thankful to you for helping her in her 'hour of need'. Even though each option is as great as the next one, it's ultimately a matter of preference – do you want to go low key, go for a DIY night that will show how much effort you put in, or a full-blown spa extravaganza? It's up to you to decide, but worry not, whichever door you decide to open, you won't get it wrong, because we promised you great ideas and these truly are.
This article is written by Brigitte Evans from highstylife.com


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text: (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom didn't campaign on bolstering public pensions, but they figure prominently in his first budget..In the spending plan for the fiscal year beginning in July, he proposed making an extra $3 billion payment to the California Public Employees' Retirement System to pay down what the state owes to the fund -- a debt that grows each year. That's on top of the $6.8 billion contribution California is required to make to the nation's largest public pension, according to the budget plan released Thursday..In addition, Newsom would give an extra $2.9 billion over four years to the California State Teachers' Retirement System, on top of the $3.3 billion payment required for next year. By trying to pay off as much of the unfunded liabilities up front, the state could collectively save about $14.6 billion over 30 years. That's because unfunded liabilities grow at the same rate as the pensions' expected investment returns, which compensates the funds for gains they would have received if the money had been used to buy stocks and other assets..Newsom, in a Sacramento briefing four days after assuming office, called the additional funding an historic step. His predecessor, Jerry Brown, was the first in 2017 to propose an extra Calpers payment, though his $6 billion infusion relied on a loan from an internal investment account, not on general-fund budget dollars..California's finances are prone to booms and busts because of its reliance on taxing the wealthy, and the "key" to dealing with the volatility is to "stack away as much money as you can and pay off as much debt as you can," Newsom told reporters. "That's about building resiliency.".The moves continue the work under Brown to curb the growth in California's prodigious pension and retiree health liabilities, which tally $256 billion, budget documents show. Even as California enjoys rising revenue and surpluses amid an economic boom, pressures to meet promises made years ago continue to mount. The required Calpers payment for the next fiscal year is more than double the amount a decade ago..The Democrat would also give school districts relief from their pension payments-- $3 billion. This would provide "immediate relief" and reduce their contribution rates by half a percentage point, according to budget documents. California school districts face significant financial obstacles partly because of rising retirement costs, Moody's Investors Service said..To contact the reporter on this story: Romy Varghese in San Francisco at email@example.com contact the editors responsible for this story: James Crombie at email@example.com, William Selway, Dave Liedtka.©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


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2018 Gala & Auction
Friday, November 30, 2018
6:30 in the evening
Liberty Christian School Gymnasium
Our annual gala and auction is held to raise funds for school costs that are not covered by tuition. If you would like to come and support Walla Walla's Christian education option, we would love if you would join us for this beautiful evening of friends, dessert, and giving!
If you are willing, we would greatly appreciate a donation toward the event to cover
our dessert costs which is approx. $5/person.
Please donate here:
Please head over and join our event Facebook page for updates and sneak peeks of auction items!
Is there a cost to attend?
No, there is not a cost to attend. However, we would greatly appreciate if attendees would be willing to donate towards our dessert costs which is approx. $5 a person.
what types of auction items will there be to bid on?
We will have a range of items and a range of price points.
How do i dress for the event?
The event will be holiday semi-formal. Aka: Dressy pants or skirt/dress
are children allowed to attend?
This is primarily an event for adults. However, if you are unable to find childcare, you are welcome to bring them along.
How will the funds raised be used?
Since we are a Christian school, we receive no funding from the state. Therefore, we exist solely on our families' tuition. This event is held to cover the costs that tuition alone does not cover.


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Shed Your Past—Shed the Pounds
Julie Watson is inspiring. In this UPLIFT post, she shares her story of how dealing with personal pain from her past enabled her—with the help of a healthy nutrition program—to lose weight and gain confidence.
"You can't shed the extra pounds," Julie says, "until you shed the painful experiences that put them there in the first place!"
Exactly! I (Dawn) discovered the same thing over the past two years. I had to deal with the underlying emotional causes for my weight gain, and I appreciate Julie's honesty here.
Julie continues . . .
Last summer I set out to lose weight… a lot of weight! It's not weight that came on recently, or even in the last 10 years. I've been carrying around this extra weight my entire life.
I often joke and say, "The last time I was thin was in the birthing room the day I entered the world!"
Laughing about my weight has been my coping mechanism for as long as I can remember. But the truth is, there's a lot of pain under that laughter.
My guess is that's the case for most people who are obese. There's always going to be a memory or two of the mean kids on the playground who called you, "fatty" or, in my case, my third-grade crush who called me "moose" while standing behind him in line at a Sea World drinking fountain.
I can still remember it like yesterday, and that was nearly 40 years ago!
Worse yet is when a person of authority crushes your spirit with words that are hurtful and damaging.
Such was the case with my pediatrician when I was 10 years old. I was told that I was overweight and needed to go on a diet immediately or I might get a myriad of health problems.
Perspective for just a second:
- I was five feet five inches tall at 10 years old.
- I was a fully developed young woman and weighed 145 pounds.
- I realize that's a lot for an average 10-year-old. But I was NOT average! I was 3 inches taller than my fifth-grade teacher!
Back to the story . . .
My pediatrician sent me home with instructions for a 1,000-calorie-a-day diet and requirements to come back weekly to weigh-in. You would have thought I was the fattest person she had ever seen! That's how I felt, anyway.
I remember crying in my room later that day. Nevertheless, I listened to her instructions and followed the plan. Of course, my mom made my food because, quite frankly, at 10 years old I didn't know what a calorie was!
The following week, back we went. The scale read 144.5 pounds. I felt good that I had lost! But, that's not the response I received. I got a FULL-ON YELLING LECTURE!
She was upset that I ONLY lost a half pound and needed me to understand—quite loudly—that if I didn't lose weight, I was going to have High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, and would die of a heart attack really young!
I was 10—what did those words even mean?
Traumatized, we left, and thankfully, never returned! However, the damage was done.
As I aged, I learned what those diseases were. I started having anxiety and panic attacks that I would get them.
I became a moderate hypochondriac in my teen years as the weight piled on. I used food to escape my emotions and feelings about my weight. If I heard one more person tell me, "You have such a pretty face, if only you lost weight," I might have just exploded!
Fast forward to June 25th of 2018.
Desperate and alone I cried out to God for help!
I had self-fulfilled much of the prophecy that pediatrician had placed on me. I was in a very dark place, imagining an early death and that my family was going to have to bury me in a double-wide coffin.
God was faithful and graciously led me to an amazing, life-changing health program!
- It broke through "why" I had a food problem, all relating to the pain compiled over the years.
- It helped me look at the triggers, why they were there and how to be free of the pain that kept me in bondage.
- At the same time, I learned new, healthy habits to replace the old, bad habits, one at a time.
The weight began to melt off and I began to heal from the inside out!
I learned that you can't shed the extra pounds until you shed the painful experiences that put them there in the first place!
I'm just about halfway in my weight loss journey—nearly 90 pounds down in just over 6 months! I have a long way to go yet, but I haven't looked back because I haven't wanted to!
When you feel good—really good—you don't want to give that up! I found true FREEDOM, one directed by the Lord, for such a time as this!
When someone gives you keys to the jail door, you DON'T give them back!
Painful pasts must be dealt with so we can reach our goals! Whether it's losing weight or another desire, speak to a pastor, counselor or therapist to work through your past and reach for your dreams!
You are worth it!
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'" (Jeremiah 29:11).
Are painful experiences keeping you in bondage? Are you ready to shed them?
Julie Watson became an independent C.O.P.E. Certified Health Coach after finding freedom using an amazing health program that is transforming lives one habit at a time. Her husband became her first client, lost 43 pounds in three months and remains in maintenance. She loves helping others find the same freedom she found! Julie and Shawn live in San Diego with their three children and myriad of pets.
(NOTE from Dawn: This article is not meant to promote any specific program, but if you are interested in learning more about the specific program Julie is using, let me know and I will contact her.)
Graphic adapted, courtesy of MoreHarmony at Pixabay.


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Eight is Great
Last Sunday, our Primary had a little "8 is Great!" class for the Primary kids turning 8 this year to help them get excited for baptism. My oldest daughter is one of those kids.
So I guess it's real.
Baptism is a hurdle for me. I loved being baptized and getting the Holy Ghost when I was a kid, and I know my daughter will love it, too. But I have a list of pros/cons.
What I Love About Baptism
I love what it stands for: making a covenant and promise to represent Jesus in your life. I love confirmation where you are told you are given unlimited access to the promptings and guidance of God. I love that family and friends come together and celebrate a child getting older and being even more part of the community. I love the symbolism of being reborn. I love the importance placed on taking how you treat others.
What I Don't Love About Baptism
The new policy excluding children of gay parents from baptism is automatically on this list. A month ago when kids were moving up in classes at the new year, I substituted in Primary and watched as the son of a gay couple in our ward was instructed to sit with his teacher. I watched and hoped his teachers will be gentle about the fact that while junior Primary is all about getting kids to want to be baptized, he will not get to experience that excitement without huge disappointment in a few years. Part of me wants to opt my children out of baptism until it's available to all.
But that's not the only thing. What I've been dreading for years is the implicit contract with the Church. I know a lot of people who have left the Church by quietly ceasing to attend. But the Church is still there: they get emails from home teacher, cookies on their porches from visiting teachers. They'll be discussed in ward council and even if they ask to be on the "Do not contact" list, that list doesn't seem to carry over from bishop to bishop. Every 5 years they restate, "Leave me alone." If they move and choose to never show up at their ward, their family members or previous ward still update their information and it keeps coming. And leaving officially is a step that many people either don't know how to do or have no desire to do. They just want to left alone. At no time did they sign a paper allowing the Church to keep records of them. They were baptized as kids.
No kid has the ability as a minor to agree to an adulthood of the Church knowing their whereabouts. Yet there it is. Sure, they might be fine with that as adults, but these are minors.
Now as I parent, I have the right to make medical decisions for my children, but agreeing to allow the Church to have their personal information on record forever is not something I feel is in my purview. And it actually feels a bit illegal that I have the ability to do that. The Church does not have a history of keeping records in a way that keeps people safe, either. Just a few years ago, the names and addresses of everyone child in the stake were available through stake directories. While you can now opt out of that, it's not the default. Because of the history of the lack of respect and safety measures, the implicit contract with the Church at baptism and confirmation concerns me.
So I don't know. A friend of mine, who was born Catholic, is planning on having her baby baptized "off the books" so that the Catholic grandparents aren't concerned for their grandbaby's soul, but the baby isn't on any records. I wish there was an option for that for Mormons: have a baptism with our families and our friends and God present, a baptism that will get a heavenly seal from the angels keeping records, but will not violate my child's safety and personhood as and when she grows up.
I want my daughter to be happy and respect her decisions. I want to celebrate her life with my ward community. But I feel like I can't do that ethically.


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About Bristol Academy
About Bristol Academy – Our Vision, Our Mission, Our Values
Bristol Academy is a state-of-the-art English language centre that is registered and recognized by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia to provide English language education.
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One of the best things about taking photos all year round at familiar locations is that I get to see how the seasons change the landscape, and how certain things come to the forefront of the scene depending on the time of year, changing the entire feel of the moment. Take these two shots from the Chicago Botanic Garden, for example.
This was taken June 26, 2006:
This was taken exactly seven months later on January 26, 2007:
A few more shots of the Garden this winter are in the Chicago Botanic Garden set. You may also want to check out the Pairs set to see some other like sets.
This is a blog of my photography. The PotD will be updated daily. I shoot around the Chicago area, in the city and out in the state parks in the northern part of the state, and all around the suburbs. You can click to enlarge any photograph, and requests for prints and wallpapers are welcome. My photos are stored over on Flickr too.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Seasons Change at the Chicago Botanic Garden
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Go Bears II!
If you look closely (or at the larger size image), you can see the Pritzker Pavilion in Millenium Park is lit up in Bears Blue, too.
More skyline shots are available in the Lakefront set at Flickr. I will have to go back and try again later this week, when perhaps it won't be as cold and blustery; most of the shots I took had to be tossed because both the camera and I were being shaken by the wind -- even when I used my tripod! Yikes.
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Monday, January 29, 2007
Fin with Tail Light
Yesterday was spent at the World of Wheels car show at McCormick Place conference center downtown. Expect a lot more car shots in the coming weeks, but for now there's a new World of Wheels set at Flickr. There were some great old cars, with incredible detail like this fin.
They really just don't make cars like this anymore. What a shame, because these were beauties.
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Tags: automobiles, details
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Go Bears!
One week from today, and even the suburbs are supporting the team! This is the Jackman Park Bear fountain in Glenview, just blocks from my house. Downtown Chicago has even more Bears pride visible on its most famous landmarks; I have a couple of trips planned down there this week to capture as much as I can before the big game.
Go Bears!
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Saturday, January 27, 2007
Cactus and Flowers
Not a sight I expected to see in Chicago in January! But the Chicago Botanic Garden offers up many surprises all year long; today's shots are from the Arid Greenhouse that I visited yesterday.
There are more unusual (to me!) cactus shots available in the Chicago Botanic Garden set.
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Friday, January 26, 2007
Self-Portrait on Frozen Beach
My apologies for the late posting; I spent my morning out at the Wilmette beach (yes, again! It looks all different again!) and at the Chicago Botanic Garden, snapping away. Today's shot is a self-portrait, of sorts. Look at how big the ice shelf has grown on the beach!
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
Bahai House of Worship
The Bahai House of Worship is a stunning landmark located in Wilmette, IL. Its white marble, dazzling in the sun, makes it visible for miles from high in the sky, or out sailing on Lake Michigan.
Information about it on the web can be found here. More photos of the building in summer and winter are in my Bahai Temple set on Flickr, including this shot in largest size so you can see some of the intricate details.
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Tags: Bahai_Temple, lakefront, winter
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Red Snowsuit
A little snow and cold doesn't keep a child from enjoying the winter afternoon. This is what snowsuits are for, aren't they?
Best viewed in its largest size. There are also a few more winter shots in the Winter Lakefront set.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Echinacea, close up
Too many freezing cold photos lately, so here's a blast of summer. Pink and purple coneflowers, or echinacea as they are also called, are predominant in the prairies and parks all over here in the summer. I look forward to them blooming every year.
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Tags: flowers, prairie wildflowers, summer
Monday, January 22, 2007
5 Days Later
What a difference a week makes! After a week of freezing temperatures, I went back to Wilmette Harbor during a mild snowfall, and was stunned by how much the landscape had changed along with the temperatures. The entire set is definitely worth viewing over at Flickr, but these two are the most dramatic, I think.
Taken January 16, 2007:
Taken January 21, 2007:
Wow. Even the jetty from a couple of days ago is completely different now.
Taken January 16, 2007:
Taken January 21, 2007:
Wow. Even the jetty from a couple of days ago is completely different now.
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Sunday, January 21, 2007
Snowy Boats
Taken January 16, 2007, at Wilmette Harbor, although with the steady snow we are getting this morning I could probably go back today and get another picture of the boats buried deeper.
The last of the snowy harbor shots are all available in the Winter Lakefront set at Flickr.
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Saturday, January 20, 2007
Cows in Love
Adorable, aren't they? There are a few more shots of them nuzzling (which is what they were doing, for quite a long time) over in the Midwest Rural set at Flickr.
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Friday, January 19, 2007
Frozen Jetty and Wave Crash
I'm still going through my photos from Wilmette Beach, this time focusing on the two jetties in the water. I liked this shot because of the repetition of the jagged pattern on the jetty, once for the frozen icicles on the end, and again for the ragged wooden spikes along the side. Also, the muddiness of the water is more visible here than in other shots; winter waves churn up the sand on the bottom much more than summer waves. I have no idea why. (You can see more detail in the larger version here.)
I've added a bonus photo today, only because I liked how the black-and-white version turned out, and I'm just about out of beach shots to select.
You can see the color version of this one, and a few more icy jetty/wave shots, in the Winter Lakefront set at Flickr.
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Thursday, January 18, 2007
Beach Grasses in Winter
More from my morning at Wilmette Harbor Beach. In looking through the entire roll's worth of shots, it's amazing to me how much variance there was in the color of the sky and light; the clouds were rolling in, but it also changed minute by minute as the sun rose, and as I moved around the beach so I was in and out of shadows and if the sun was at my front or my back.
More shots are available in the Winter Lakefront set at Flickr.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Up with the roosters
Wagner Farm is a farm owned and "preserved" by the Glenview Park District. It does have chickens and cows and horses, although I don't think they grow acres of crops anymore, just enough to show the kids and visitors to the farm. I was able to wander around it yesterday and take pictures, and while the roosters started cawing loudly in protest, one of them posed for some great shots.
You can see more photos of the barn and the grounds in the Midwest Rural set at Flickr. The cows will be another day! (Also, the first shot is worth viewing in large size, too, just to get all the details.)
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Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Snowy Rocks at Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan, Wilmette Harbor, 8:40am this morning.
Best viewed in largest size.
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Monday, January 15, 2007
Pink Bleeding Hearts
Here's hoping spring comes early this year! It's only January 15th and I'm tired of the grey and the cold, aren't you?
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
LaSalle Street
Click picture to see details more clearly. This was taken as I rode around the Loop on the El on Friday.
Speaking of downtown, I think I'm going to head down there now, and see how many Bears fans are out and about -- and who couldn't get into Soldier Field to watch. The streets and stores around my town are empty right now, as we're heading into halftime of the game.
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Saturday, January 13, 2007
Checking out the girls
I rode the El yesterday downtown, trying to ignore the grey and the rain and capture some good city shots. I didn't get much, but I did like this one. Seems like people-watching isn't just the work of the photographer in the crowd, is it?
A few more shots are available at the Chicago El set at Flickr. You should also click this photo to see it in better detail.
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Friday, January 12, 2007
Sachem butterfly
Now that we're at the end of a cold and wet week, I thought a throwback to the summer might be needed. I have no idea what kind of moth or butterfly this is, but I loved it against the bright green of the leaf. (Update: a little investigation on Flickr and Google has informed me that this is a Sachem Skipper.)
In related news, my photos have been getting selected for use on a couple of Chicago blogs! Yesterday, I was published on The Chicagoist, and the day before that, I was selected for the daily Rearview on Gaper's Block. Yay, I'm starting to get some notice!
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Tags: butterflies, CBG, summer
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Joe Ma Ma!
Possibly the best store name in the city. Taken January 6, 2007, on the north side of Chicago.
(Click the photo to see better as a larger version.)
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Tags: Chicago, neighborhoods, oddities, signs
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Korean Vegetables
Taken at the Super H Mart, a new enormous Korean grocery store in Skokie, IL. Aloe is on the far left, banana roots are the red ones in the middle, and I don't know what the third tan vegetable is. I love shopping in this store, although many of the foods and cuts of meat are unfamiliar to me, and most of the packaged foods are written entirely in Korean. There's just so much energy in the store, all the time, and the variety of fresh foods makes me want to learn how to cook it properly.
Except the squid. I'm okay not eating that.
A few more shots of the store are in the Chicago Neighborhoods set.
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Tags: Chicago, neighborhoods, oddities
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
After seeing a tip about these on The Chicagoist, I decided to wander back to our old neighborhood this weekend and see if the knitted "tree cozies" were still up. They were, and so I took a bunch of photos of them available here. Apparently this was a bit of performance art/knitting workshop done by some local residents. Very clever, and cute!
While we were out enjoying our old neighborhood and checking out the South Loop, my husband and I decided we want to continue exploring different Chicago neighborhoods on the weekends. So you can expect to see more like this after our "Sunday morning drives" each week.
Okay, maybe not exactly like this, but other unusual or Chicago-iconic neighborhood shots. It should be fun!
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Tags: art, Chicago, neighborhoods, oddities, urban
Monday, January 08, 2007
Agora Iron Sculpture
This art piece is located on the south end of Grant Park in downtown Chicago. It is made up of 106 cast iron headless body sculptures, all of which were created in Poland in the Srem Factory from 2003 to 2006. It was unveiled in Chicago a couple of months ago.
More photos of the piece is available in the Agora set at Flickr.
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Sunday, January 07, 2007
Overlooking icons
Taken at St. Adabert's Cemetery, a large Polish cemetery located on the north side of Chicago, on January 6, 2007.
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Tags: architecture, Chicago, urban
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Our Lady of the Underpass
An image of the Virgin Mary was alleged to have been found under the 90/94 underpass at Fullerton in the spring of 2005. I came upon it on April 23, and took some pictures of the event/pilgrimage. The area was cordoned off a few weeks later, preventing anyone from getting this close again, and within a couple of months it was gone entirely.
More pictures are available at the Lady of the Underpass set at Flickr.
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Tags: Chicago, neighborhoods, oddities, urban
Friday, January 05, 2007
Catholic School Hockey
Taken December 27, 2006. I hadn't been to a high school hockey game in many years, and never to a Catholic school game. So it was striking to me when the players gathered at the end and said a quick prayer.
For the record, they won, 8-1.
(Also, I selected this one so I remember to send my cousin the rest of the pictures of her son playing center. Hope the reminder works!)
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Tags: small town, winter
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Taken in northern Illinois, November 2006. Moments after I snapped the shot, someone stuck their head out of the haystack by the pond in front and waved.
Click the photo to see in better proportion. More photos can be found in the Midwest Rural set.
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
From the archives
Taken in 2005 with my old Kodak point-and-shoot, this is still one of my favorite photos. I think it's the contrast in colors, and how cool and minty the green makes the scene feel.
All the 2005 photos that I recently uploaded are available here. It's a much smaller set than 2006, that's for sure!
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Modern, Classic and Ancient Art
Taken at the Chicago Art Institute, November 9, 2006.
Hmmm, I think I am due for another trip downtown to a different museum soon...
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Monday, January 01, 2007
Happy New Year!
Streamers in the Sky celebrate the holiday in Detroit.
May 2007 bring you all health, happiness and humor.
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Goat cheese crackers
From the grocery store :
1 sheet of fresh (or frozen) puff pastry
From the cheesemarket:
1 fresh goat cheese
From your larder:
Pitted black olives
Fresh thyme
Olive oil
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.
- Roll out the sheet of puff pastry to a thickness of approx. 2-3 millimeters.
- Cut small bite-sized circles out of the pastry sheet using a cookie cutter or bottle top.
- Place a small clump of fresh goat cheese on each circle, pressing down.
- Place a caper, black olive, or fresh thyme leaves on the cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
- Place on a lined baking tray and bake in the oven until the puff pastry rises and the goats cheese colors slightly. Approx. 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on a rack before serving. These small snacks are great when they are still warm.


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Hello. I'm alive (just very tired).
Aaaanyway I made a thing.
I know I'm years late to the party, but I finished The End in Minecraft some time ago, and was reduced into a puddle of tears by the End Poem. I liked it so much that I got it into my head that I wanted to narrate it. Eh. xDDD
So I made this thing because who knew this game can be such a source of affirmation? Video editing and narration are amateur af but here you go lol. I'll try to do better next time (if there's a next time) =)))


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Photographer Berenice Abbott has always been associated with depictions of Manhattan through her iconic images of New York City's bridges, skyscrapers, stores, and street corners. Her specialty was crystal clear black-and-white images that were so legible that a viewer could make out the price of bread in a bakery window. For decades she photographed the people, landscape, architecture, and cityscapes of the United States.
She left her native Ohio in 1918 for New York where she tried acting and sculpting. In the 1920s when she was living in Paris, she saw photographs by Eugene Atget who had recorded the architecture and streets of old Paris. She loved his devotion to realism, and when he died in 1927, she purchased the bulk of his massive archive and sold it to the Museum of Modern Art.
Between 1923 and 1925, she worked in Paris as an assistant in the studio of the multi-faceted American artist Man Ray. When Abbott left his employment, she set up a rival portrait studio on the Rue du Bac. Between 1926 and 1929 she photographed many expatriates and members of the European avant-garde, such as James Joyce and Andre Gide.
When she returned to New York in 1929, she rejected portraiture and committed herself to photographing America. She made New York and its architecture her primary subject. She recorded the changes that were being made in the city because of the destruction of old buildings and the growth of skyscrapers. She documented these changes for the WPA Federal Art Project.
Her photographs show her broad interest in America's man-made environments, from California's logging roads to a former slave market in Georgia. While she had a gift for psychologically penetrating portraits, she is best remembered for her "Changing New York" series from the 1930s, which is in most major collections. Her most popular photograph "Night View, New York" 1932 shows an overhead view of Midtown Manhattan, lit up by the thousands of street lamps and lights in office windows. Most people would recognize her dramatic view of New York City's Flatiron Building.
Abbott was dismissive of her male colleagues: Edward Steichen, Alfred Stieglitz, and Ansel Adams. She was instead loyal to the documentary tradition of straight photography. Her work is in the permanent collections of major museums.
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Of late, there has been a surge of anthologies by Indian authors. And if I'm honest, it scares me. Simply because I am yet to read one that has made me go "oomph! - That was exceptional stuff!" Another thing that I find slightly worrisome is writing reviews for anthologies. I mean, how does one actually review an eclectic collection of short stories - all by different authors, and edited by a completely different person? That worry multiplies many folds when you actually "know" some of those authors and worse yet, you are actually good friends with them too. I could of course do the easy job and just not review it at all. But then again, where is the fun in that! I first heard about Mango Chutney when I chanced upon a meeting photograph on Facebook. (You've got to love social media for this - makes information flow so much easier). A couple of familiar names were included in that meeting and needless to say, my curiosity was piqued. So along with the rest of the blogging world, I too eagerly awaited this "Anthology of tasteful short fiction", as the publishers put it.
The book is flavourful - I'll give it that. It is probably one of the better anthologies that I've read. The stories are broad and diverse, both in terms of locales as well as the plots. While some tug lightly at your heart-strings, some others successfully manage to keep your interest till the end of the story. But as with every mixed bag, there are a few stories that slightly missed the mark for me. No, they weren't bad - but when placed side-by-side with some of the others, they ranked slightly lower.
Out of the twenty-seven tales in the anthology, there are a few that definitely caught my eye, and I would probably recommend as a definite read. The most impressive ones of the lot for me were :
The Perfectly Poached Egg by Ramya Maddali - It is a simple story, which is different yet something that a lot of us who have ever tried to cook an egg would have encountered. This also provides a perfect example of where the narration and the attention to detail can improve an otherwise uncomplicated plot.
The 37th Milestone by Abhishek Asthana - It is often difficult to pull off a short story which keeps you intrigued till the end. The 37th Milestone successfully does that, at least for me. Though the narration could have been slightly more detailed, it was an interesting read.
The Birthday Boy by Harsha Pattnaik - It was one of the few stories that I had to re-read. It wasn't because I couldn't understand it - rather, I was compelled to read it again just to make sure I didn't miss any part of it. The editor has mentioned in the acknowledgement section that Harsha Pattnaik is a 14-year old prodigy. And after reading The Birthday Boy, I would agree.
Sawai by Arjun Bhatia - The story started of a tad too slow for my liking, but after the first page, it had my attention. A simple, yet moving tale of the protagonist Nand Lal from the village of Tilonia and the camaraderie he shares with his English teacher.
A few others that I'd like to mention along with the above four are Tainted Red by Aathira Jim, The Girl Who Owned Castles by Giribala Joshi, The Proof of Birth by Urvashi Sarkar, On the Other Side by Sakshi Nanda, Someone with Character by Alka Gurha and Prem ki Chashni by Sudhanshu Shekhar Pathak (translated by Harsh Snehanshu).
Before I got my hands on the book, there were two stories that I was extremely curious about - Vaman by Rohit Gore and Angels and Demons by Purba Ray. With Vaman, Rohit has managed to give a sci-fi twist to a story that a lot of us probably know a bit of. Was it successful? Personally, I think the concept was innovative and quite neatly done, though I'd have loved a bit more of a tighter narration. Purba Ray is someone I've known for a bit through the blogging world, and hence the reason for my interest. She is a well-known Twitter celeb and her wit and humour are simply exceptional. However I've never seen her write fiction (or it could be that I missed it) - all of these added to my curiosity. Purba's story is one of the few in the anthology that has more than a handful of characters. What I loved was the fact that she managed to build up the characters well and the story was intriguing. The only bit that missed the mark for me was the narration and some of the dialogues. Having said that, it was definitely worth a read.
In my world, any review for a book would not be complete without some feedback about the book itself.
- Budding Authors: It has given a good platform for a lot of budding talent - some of whom I would probably have never known if it hadn't been for this book.
- The title: It is catchy and being someone who loves food, it will always remain my head.
- The cover: One of the things that I've noticed with Indian anthologies is that the book cover is often way too complex with illegible fonts and garish colours. The cover for Mango Chutney is tastefully done.
As the adage "Two sides of a coin" goes, there are a few things that bothered me about the book too. They are :
- Errors: The First edition (I'm assuming what I have is the first edition) is peppered with errors - missing words, incorrect punctuation and spacing issues. Hopefully the subsequent versions should sort this part out.
- Font-size: This could just be a concern of mine but the font-size really bothers me. Even if the font-size has been increased by 1pt, I think it would have made for much easier reading
- Language: I'm not sure if this is something for the authors or the editing team (or both). Some of the stories have way too many long sentences and far too many metaphorical references (almost every other sentence at times). While I understand that these add a certain level of "literary complexity" to an otherwise simple plot, it may put off a few readers.
My Verdict: The book is a one-time read. It does deliver a few tastefully tangy stories that both keep you intrigued and touch your heart - as promised. The opinions expressed in this review are mine. I have not been commissioned to do one.