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David Avenges the Gibeonites
21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David zsought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, "There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death." 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not of the people of Israel but aof the remnant of the Amorites. Although the people of Israel had sworn to spare them, Saul had sought to strike them down in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah. 3 And David said to the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? And how shall I make atonement, that you may bless bthe heritage of the Lord?" 4 The Gibeonites said to him, "It is not a matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel." And he said, "What do you say that I shall do for you?" 5 They said to the king, "The man who consumed us and planned to destroy us, so that we should have no place in all the territory of Israel, 6 let seven of his sons be given to us, so that we may hang them before the Lord at cGibeah of Saul, dthe chosen of the Lord." And the king said, "I will give them."
7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of ethe oath of the Lord that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. 8 The king took the two sons of fRizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab1 the daughter of Saul, whom gshe bore to hAdriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; 9 and he gave them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the mountain before the Lord, and the seven of them perished together. They were put to death in the first days of harvest, iat the beginning of barley harvest.
10 jThen Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until rain fell upon them from the heavens. And she did not allow the birds of the air to come upon them by day, or the beasts of the field by night. 11 When David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done, 12 David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, kwho had stolen them from the public square of lBeth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, on the day the Philistines killed Saul on Gilboa. 13 And he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan; and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged. 14 And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in mZela, in the tomb of Kish his father. And they did all that the king commanded. And after that nGod responded to the plea for the land.
War with the Philistines
15 There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary. 16 And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants oof the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels2 of bronze, and who was armed with a new sword, thought to kill David. 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, p"You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench qthe lamp of Israel."
18 rAfter this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then sSibbecai tthe Hushathite struck down Saph, who was one of the descendants uof the giants. 19 And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and vElhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite, wthe shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.3 20 And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended xfrom the giants. 21 And when yhe taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. 22 These four were descended xfrom the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
David's Song of Deliverance
22 And David spoke zto the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 aHe said,
b"The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
3 cmy1 God, my rock, din whom I take refuge,
emy shield, and fthe horn of my salvation,
gmy stronghold and hmy refuge,
my savior; you save me from violence.
4 I call upon the Lord, who is iworthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.
5 j"For the waves of death encompassed me,
the torrents of destruction assailed me;2
6 kthe cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.
7 l"In my distress I called upon the Lord;
to my God I called.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry mcame to his ears.
8 "Then nthe earth reeled and rocked;
othe foundations of the heavens trembled
and quaked, because he was angry.
9 Smoke went up from his nostrils,3
and devouring fire from his mouth;
pglowing coals flamed forth from him.
10 qHe bowed the heavens and rcame down;
sthick darkness was under his feet.
11 He rode on a cherub and flew;
he was seen on tthe wings of the wind.
12 He made sdarkness around him uhis canopy,
thick clouds, a gathering of water.
13 Out of the brightness before him
vcoals of fire flamed forth.
14 wThe Lord thundered from heaven,
and the Most High uttered his voice.
15 And he sent out xarrows and scattered them;
lightning, and routed them.
16 Then the channels of the sea were seen;
the foundations of the world were laid bare,
at the rebuke of the Lord,
at the yblast of the breath of his nostrils.
17 z"He sent from on high, he took me;
he drew me out of many waters.
18 He rescued me from my strong enemy,
from those who hated me,
for they were too mighty for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the Lord was my support.
20 aHe brought me out into a broad place;
he rescued me, because bhe delighted in me.
21 "The Lord cdealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the dcleanness of my hands he rewarded me.
22 eFor I have kept the ways of the Lord
and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 fFor all his rules were before me,
and from his statutes I did not turn aside.
24 I was gblameless before him,
and I kept myself from guilt.
25 dAnd the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in his sight.
26 h"With the merciful you show yourself merciful;
with the gblameless man you show yourself blameless;
27 with the purified you deal purely,
and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.
28 iYou save a humble people,
jbut your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.
29 kFor you are my lamp, O Lord,
and my God lightens my darkness.
30 For by you I can run against a troop,
and by my God I can leap over a wall.
31 This God—lhis way is perfect;
the mword of the Lord proves true;
he is na shield for all those who take refuge in him.
32 "For who is God, but the Lord?
oAnd who is a rock, except our God?
33 This God is my pstrong refuge
and has made my4 way blameless.5
34 qHe made my feet like the feet of a deer
and set me secure ron the heights.
35 sHe trains my hands for war,
so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
36 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your gentleness made me great.
37 tYou gave a wide place for my steps under me,
and my feet6 did not slip;
38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,
and did not turn back until they were consumed.
39 I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise;
they fell uunder my feet.
40 For you equipped me with strength for the battle;
you made vthose who rise against me sink under me.
41 You wmade my enemies turn their backs to me,7
those who hated me, and I destroyed them.
42 They looked, but there was none to save;
they cried to the Lord, but xhe did not answer them.
43 I beat them fine yas the dust of the earth;
I crushed them and stamped them down zlike the mire of the streets.
44 "You delivered me from strife with my people;8
you kept me as the head of athe nations;
bpeople whom I had not known served me.
45 Foreigners came cringing to me;
as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.
46 Foreigners lost heart
47 "The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
and exalted be dmy God, ethe rock of my salvation,
48 the God who gave me vengeance
and fbrought down peoples under me,
49 who brought me out from my enemies;
you exalted me above vthose who rose against me;
you delivered me from gmen of violence.
50 h"For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
and sing praises to your name.
51 iGreat salvation he brings10 to his king,
and shows steadfast love to jhis anointed,
to David and his offspring kforever."
The Last Words of David
23 Now these are the last words of David:
The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
the oracle of lthe man who was raised on high,
jthe anointed of the God of Jacob,
the sweet psalmist of Israel:1
2 m"The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me;
his word is on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel has spoken;
nthe Rock of Israel has said to me:
When one rules justly over men,
ruling oin the fear of God,
4 he pdawns on them like the morning light,
like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning,
like rain2 that makes grass to sprout from the earth.
5 "For does not my house stand so with God?
qFor he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
ordered in all things and secure.
For will he not cause to prosper
all my help and my desire?
6 But worthless men3 are all like thorns that are thrown away,
for they cannot be taken with the hand;
7 but the man who touches them
arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,
and they are utterly consumed with fire."4
David's Mighty Men
8 rThese are the names of the mighty men whom David had: sJosheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three.5 He wielded his spear6 against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.
9 And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of tDodo, son of uAhohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew. 10 He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
11 And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the vHararite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi,7 where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the men fled from the Philistines. 12 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the Lord worked a great victory.
13 And three of the thirty chief men went down and came about harvest time to David at the wcave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped xin the Valley of Rephaim. 14 David was then yin the stronghold, and zthe garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. 15 And David said longingly, "Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!" 16 Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and carried and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it. He poured it out to the Lord 17 and said, "Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this. Shall I drink athe blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.
18 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty.8 And he wielded his spear against three hundred men9 and killed them and won a name beside the three. 19 He was the most renowned of the thirty10 and became their commander, but he did not attain to bthe three.
20 And cBenaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man11 of dKabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two ariels12 of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen. 21 And he struck down an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. 22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. 23 He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
24 eAsahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, 25 fShammah of Harod, Elika of Harod, 26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh gof Tekoa, 27 Abiezer hof Anathoth, Mebunnai ithe Hushathite, 28 Zalmon jthe Ahohite, Maharai kof Netophah, 29 Heleb the son of Baanah kof Netophah, Ittai the son of Ribai of lGibeah of the people of Benjamin, 30 Benaiah mof Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of nGaash, 31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of oBahurim, 32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan, 33 pShammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, 34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai qof Maacah, rEliam the son of sAhithophel the Gilonite, 35 Hezro13 tof Carmel, Paarai the Arbite, 36 Igal the son of Nathan uof Zobah, Bani the Gadite, 37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai vof Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 38 wIra the xIthrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 39 yUriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
David's Census
24 zaAgain the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, b"Go, number Israel and Judah." 2 So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army,1 who was with him, "Go through all the tribes of Israel, cfrom Dan to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the number of the people." 3 But Joab said to the king, d"May the Lord your God add to the people a hundred times as many as they are, while the eyes of my lord the king still see it, but why does my lord the king delight in this thing?" 4 But the king's word prevailed against Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to number the people of Israel. 5 They crossed the Jordan and began from eAroer,2 and from the city that is in the middle of the fvalley, toward Gad and on to gJazer. 6 Then they came to Gilead, and to Kadesh in the land of the Hittites;3 and they came to Dan, and from Dan4 they went around to hSidon, 7 and came to the fortress of Tyre and to all the cities of the iHivites and iCanaanites; and they went out to the Negeb of Judah at Beersheba. 8 So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days. 9 And Joab gave the sum of the numbering of the people to the king: in Israel there were 800,000 valiant men jwho drew the sword, and the men of Judah were 500,000.
The Lord's Judgment of David's Sin
10 But kDavid's heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the Lord, l"I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have done mvery foolishly." 11 And when David arose in the morning, the word of the Lord came to nthe prophet Gad, David's oseer, saying, 12 "Go and say to David, 'Thus says the Lord, Three things I offer5 you. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.'" 13 So Gad came to David and told him, and said to him, "Shall pthree6 years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or shall there be three days' pestilence in your land? Now consider, and decide what answer I shall return to him who sent me." 14 Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the Lord, qfor his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man."
15 rSo the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning until the appointed time. And there died of the people from sDan to Beersheba 70,000 men. 16 And when tthe angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem uto destroy it, vthe Lord relented from the calamity and said to the angel uwho was working destruction among the people, "It is enough; now stay your hand." And tthe angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of wAraunah the Jebusite. 17 Then David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was striking the people, and said, "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me and against my father's house."
David Builds an Altar
18 And Gad came that day to David and said to him, "Go up, raise an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of xAraunah the Jebusite." 19 So David went up at Gad's word, as the Lord commanded. 20 And when Araunah looked down, he saw the king and his servants coming on toward him. And Araunah went out and paid homage to the king with his face to the ground. 21 And Araunah said, "Why has my lord the king come to his servant?" David said, "To buy the threshing floor from you, in order to build an altar to the Lord, that the plague ymay be averted from the people." 22 Then Araunah said to David, "Let my lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Here are the oxen for the burnt offering and the zthreshing sledges and the yokes of the oxen for the wood. 23 All this, O king, Araunah gives to the king." And Araunah said to the king, "May the Lord your God aaccept you." 24 But the king said to Araunah, "No, but I will buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels7 of silver. 25 And David built there an altar to the Lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. bSo the Lord responded to the plea for the land, and the plague was averted from Israel.
1 Kings
David in His Old Age
1 Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said to him, "Let a young woman be sought for my lord the king, and let her wait on the king and be in his service. Let her lie in your arms,1 that my lord the king may be warm." 3 So they sought for a beautiful young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the aShunammite, and brought her to the king. 4 The young woman was very beautiful, and she was of service to the king and attended to him, but the king knew her not.
Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King
5 Now bAdonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." cAnd he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. 6 His father had never at any time displeased him by asking, "Why have you done thus and so?" He was also a very handsome man, dand he was born next after Absalom. 7 He conferred with eJoab the son of Zeruiah and with fAbiathar the priest. And they followed Adonijah and helped him. 8 But fZadok the priest and gBenaiah the son of Jehoiada and hNathan the prophet and iShimei and Rei and jDavid's mighty men were not with Adonijah.
9 Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened cattle by the Serpent's Stone, which is beside kEn-rogel, and he invited all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the royal officials of Judah, 10 but he did not invite Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the mighty men or lSolomon his brother.
Nathan and Bathsheba Before David
11 Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, "Have you not heard that bAdonijah the son of Haggith has become king and David our lord does not know it? 12 Now therefore come, let me give you advice, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. 13 Go in at once to King David, and say to him, 'Did you not, my lord the king, swear to your servant, saying, m"Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne"? Why then is Adonijah king?' 14 Then while you are still speaking with the king, I also will come in after you and confirm2 your words."
15 So Bathsheba went to the king in his chamber (now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was attending to the king). 16 Bathsheba bowed and paid homage to the king, and the king said, "What do you desire?" 17 She said to him, "My lord, you swore to your servant by the Lord your God, saying, m'Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.' 18 And now, behold, Adonijah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it. 19 nHe has sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king, fAbiathar the priest, and Joab the commander of the army, but lSolomon your servant he has not invited. 20 And now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him. 21 Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king osleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted offenders."
22 While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. 23 And they told the king, "Here is Nathan the prophet." And when he came in before the king, he bowed before the king, with his face to the ground. 24 And Nathan said, "My lord the king, have you said, 'Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne'? 25 For he has gone down this day and nhas sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, the commanders3 of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, p'Long live King Adonijah!' 26 qBut me, your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon he has not invited. 27 Has this thing been brought about by my lord the king and you have not told your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"
Solomon Anointed King
28 Then King David answered, "Call Bathsheba to me." So she came into the king's presence and stood before the king. 29 And the king swore, saying, r"As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul out of every adversity, 30 sas I swore to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, saying, 'Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place,' even so will I do this day." 31 Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground and paid homage to the king and said, t"May my lord King David live forever!"
32 King David said, "Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada." So they came before the king. 33 And the king said to them, "Take with you uthe servants of your lord and have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and bring him down to vGihon. 34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet there wanoint him king over Israel. xThen blow the trumpet and say, y'Long live King Solomon!' 35 You shall then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, for he shall be king in my place. And I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah." 36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so. 37 zAs the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, aand make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David."
38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, band the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule and brought him to Gihon. 39 There Zadok the priest took the horn of coil from the tent and danointed Solomon. xThen they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, y"Long live King Solomon!" 40 And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise.
41 Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished feasting. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, "What does this uproar in the city mean?" 42 While he was still speaking, behold, eJonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said, "Come in, ffor you are a worthy man and bring good news." 43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king, 44 and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the bCherethites and the Pelethites. And they had him ride on the king's mule. 45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at vGihon, and they have gone up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise that you have heard. 46 gSolomon sits on the royal throne. 47 Moreover, the king's servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, h'May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours, and make his throne greater than your throne.' And the king ibowed himself on the bed. 48 And the king also said, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, jwho has granted someone4 to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.'"
49 Then all the guests of Adonijah trembled and rose, and each went his own way. 50 And Adonijah feared Solomon. So he arose and went kand took hold of lthe horns of the altar. 51 Then it was told Solomon, "Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, for behold, he has laid hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me first that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.'" 52 And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, mnot one of his hairs shall fall to the earth, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die." 53 So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and paid homage to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house."


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We usually avoid going out to eat. The kids get crazy! But, with this DIY Magnetic Chalkboard, they can play, color and doodle while waiting! There is hope!
It's really hard to go out with 3 kids. For real.
So, HARD.
We sometimes usually try to avoid it. If the restaurant is too noisy, my kids want to outdo the noise. If it's too quiet, well…they're noisy too. And they're so wiggly and want to climb under the table.
Why is that fun? I really want to know.
So, without listing all the crazy things my kids do at restaurants, let me just say. "It's difficult to occupy the kids while waiting for the food to get to the table."
One way we try to occupy them is by playing games.
We have played these table games (maybe you have too):
- how many sugar packets can you stack?
- sort the sugar packets by color
- "air hockey" with a sugar packet (we flick the sugar packet back and forth)
- draw a picture on a napkin (if there isn't a coloring page they bring out)
- I Spy
- find a letter on the menu
We try to get creative. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.
So, I thought making a magnet chalkboard with fun magnetic animals would do the trick! It's a toy and coloring activity rolled into one. It's fun!
This would totally work while traveling with kids too! Set it on their laps and have them play during the car ride!
Multi-purpose item for the win!

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Our Must-See CSR picks: Five cause marketing videos to watch
(This article first appeared on Advertising Age's GOOD WORKS blog.)
If you look at studies about Millennials' penchant for service or society's growing fascination with all things green, it's not surprising that businesses are thinking more and more about how they can increase awareness for social causes as they increase their margins. Earlier this year, Pepsi decided to forego its million-dollar Super Bowl spot in favor of an enormous social media campaign focused on investing in communities and giving back.
Cause marketing isn't new to YouTube -- businesses such as Starbucks and Timberland have been churning out videos on behalf of causes for years, through contests, viral marketing spots and disaster relief pleas. But some are doing it better than others. Here's a look at five videos companies should watch before launching a corporate social responsibility campaign on YouTube:
1. Help the Honey Bees, Haagen-Dazs
This video had YouTube buzzing in 2008. Capitalizing on the popular B-boy/dance battle trend on YouTube, the video mixed impressive dance moves with a catchy beat and kept the audience's attention until the end--when it revealed that it was a video to raise awareness about Colony Collapse Disorder and the widespread disappearance of bees from our environment.
2. The Girl Effect, Nike Foundation
Nike is known for its creative advertising, so it's no surprise that the Nike Foundation's Girl Effect video found an immediate audience on YouTube. It is often said that the most successful corporate cause marketing initiatives help boost a company's bottom line as well as support an important cause. Nike captures women's attention and succeeds on both fronts with this catchy animated short.
3. One Day Without Shoes, TOMS Shoes
With its "One Day Without Shoes" video campaign, TOMS Shoes reinforced a valuable YouTube message: Empower others to become your video advocates. TOMS asked YouTube users to create their own original videos endorsing the campaign (and promoting the TOMS brand by default), and received numerous pieces, including this one from user Rashnu; one from the Jonas Brothers; and this vlog from one of YouTube's most popular users, Mitchell Davis.
4. The Cove PSA: My Friend Is..., Participant Productions
If you're a production company that has just released a documentary about an important cause, you're probably thinking about how to fill those theater seats. Participant Productions cleverly decided to use its connections to create this funny YouTube trailer starring such Hollywood heavyweights as Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller. The video seeks to help prevent the fishing of dolphins while getting people excited about the main documentary event.
5. How to Clean Ovens, Seventh Generation
Seventh Generation is a cleaning brand that has built its business on its environmental reputation. But you may not know that the company is also a huge supporter of WAGES, Women's Action to Gain Economic Security. This how-to video series from Seventh Generation stars members of the WAGES community and shows the company's willingness to put the people and ideas it supports front and center.
Posted by Ramya Raghavan, Nonprofits Manager


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Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin congratulated Virginia congressional nominee David Brat on his stunning victory over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Tuesday, calling it "encouraging" and a harbinger of things to come in the midterm elections.
"Congratulations to Dave Brat in Virginia on such an encouraging victory tonight! You shocked the political world and reminded D.C. that power lies with We the People and not any conventional party establishment," Palin wrote on Facebook early Wednesday morning.
"Dave Brat was massively outspent (more than 10 to 1) and laughed off by most, but he won the trust of voters the old fashioned way – one by one. Tonight's victory showed the power of the local grassroots – the ones with boots on the ground who put up the campaign signs and go door to door to provide needed support for great candidates."
Brat certainly shocked the political world — he was an underfunded, first-time challenger to the House Majority Leader. There was no polling to suggest the majority leader was in trouble, nor did anyone think Brat posed a serious challenge. His internal polling put him up 34 points just a few days ago. Cantor had outspent Brat by a seemingly insurmountable margin, according to the latest campaign disclosure reports.
Palin said his victory was evidence of a larger trend that would provide momentum for Tea Party-aligned candidates in races like Mississippi's tenuous Republican Senate runoff election, along with Senate races in Oklahoma and Louisiana.
"Grassroots commonsense conservatives can use this momentum to push good candidates like Chris McDaniel, T.W. Shannon, and Rob Maness to victory for America," Palin wrote. "These candidates are also being massively outspent by establishment candidates and they need our help and energy."


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Our new 12" wide tool box is designed for the short bed truck with very little bed space.
The AWB12 is 18" tall x 12" wide x 60" long.
All of our toolboxes are constructed from 1/8" (.125 Gauge) Aluminum Diamond Tread. Most of our competitors build their boxes from thin wall 1/16" (.063 Gauge) aluminum.
Our toolboxes come standard with dual stainless steel paddle latches.
Made proudly in Fort Worth, Texas.
Certificate of Limited Warranty
Effective Date: April 1, 2016
Warranty valid for any fuel tank, fuel system, headache racks purchased from Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc (ATTA) on or after above effective date.
Certificate of Limited Warranty
Warranty is only valid with the return of warranty card to Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc. within 30 days from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. The 7 year/Unlimited Mile warranty will not be valid without the return of the warranty card. The limited warranty is valid only for the vehicle listed on the warranty card. Valid only in the United States and Canada.
Seven Year/Unlimited Mile Warranty
Aluminum Fuel Tank Warranty:
Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories Inc. (ATTA, Inc.) auxiliary diesel fuel tanks are covered by a 7 year/ Unlimited mile limited liability warranty, against defects in material and workmanship. Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc. fuel system components are covered by a 7 year/ Unlimited mile limited warranty, except for the inline fuel pump and sending unit resistor. The inline fuel pump and sending unit resistor are covered by a 1 year limited warranty per manufacture requirements. ATTA generator tanks and other manufactured products are covered by a 1 year limited warranty.
Aluminum Headache Rack Warranty:
Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories Inc. (ATTA, Inc.) aluminum contour headache racks are covered by a 7 year/Unlimited mile limited liability warranty, against defects in material and workmanship. The 6" oval LED lights are covered by a 1 year manufacture warranty. The 18" LED spot lights and the 52" LED Light bar, is covered by a 6 month manufacture warranty. Aluminum headache racks are not intended as a safety device.
Powdercoat/Spray-On Bedliner/Vehicle Paint Warranty:
Powdercoat, Spray-on Bedliner, and Vehicle Paint finish are covered by a 1 year limited warranty against defects.
Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc. warranty begins when the original purchaser purchases the unit. The original purchaser is the person who will use for his own use. If a part must be replaced, ATTA, Inc. will furnish the replacement part on a "Return and Replace basis" only. ATTA will pay the established warranty labor rates, listed below, once authorization has been established. ATTA will make no payment for parts purchased or repaired in the field without prior written authorization from ATTA. We will not accept any charges greater than our established warranty rates. We reserve the right to examine the tank or part being claimed for warranty upon return to ATTA, with all shipping charges being prepaid to ATTA. If the warranty claim is determined valid, repair or replacement will be made at ATTA discretion. Warranty will not be honored if the tank or the component failure is caused by conditions beyond the control of ATTA such as damage caused by but not limited to:
1. Customer's misuse or negligence.
2. Improper installation by the installer.
3. Shipment or improper handling.
4. Ordering of incorrect product
5. Use of Contaminated fuels or improper fuel additives.
6. Road Debris
7. Damage caused by fuel additives or contaminated fuels
Warranty claims will be valid only if completed warranty card has been received prior to claim by Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc. Warranty will not be honored if the product or system is altered in any way or if the ATTA manufacturing tag is removed or defaced. Warranty does not cover consequential damages including, but not limited to: loss of use of the warranted product, loss of time, transportation expenses, towing, expenses for travel, lodging, telephone, or fuel charges, loss of damage to personal property or loss of revenue. Warranty cards must be received within 30 days of purchase by end user. It is the end user's responsibility to fill out and send in warranty cards to Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc.
Warranty Claim Procedure
If you have any problems with the fuel tank or fuel system, contact your Dealer where it was originally purchased. The Dealer will contact ATTA with any troubleshooting assistance. If a component needs to be replaced, ATTA will give a RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number, authorization and instructions for replacement of the component. ATTA will require Model and Serial number, proof of purchase, VIN#, and date of installation. When replacement item is shipped, a charge will be made for the part unless the part has been received by ATTA. Credit will be considered upon return of faulty item. All defective components must be returned within 30 days of warranty claim and be marked by the RGA number.
Certificate of Conformity
Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc. fuel tanks and fuel systems conform to all rules pertaining to non-side mounted fuel tanks and meets all FHWA non-side mounted fuel tanks requirements as stated in sections 393.67.
Auxiliary Fuel Tank Warranty Rates
Labor @ $100.00/hr (subject to change without notice)
*Sending unit replacement in an easy to access ATTA tank (in-bed, Etc.) –1/2 hr
*Any procedure requiring removal and replacement of a fuel tank- 1hr
*Removal and replacement of inline fuel pump -1/2 hr
*Removal and replacement of Freedom Fill Controller box -1/4 hr
Troubleshooting and diagonstics fees will only be paid when Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc. is contacted before troubleshooting begins. ATTA will pay no labor rates without a written quote. Labor rates are only authorized with written approval from Aluminum Tank & Tank Accessories, Inc before labor begins.
Warranty does not include the removal of non-ATTA products.


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Push & Pull bracelet, thermocoated in white
Materials thermocoated brass (white) and elastic band
Size inside diameter: 55mm | adjustable
Rigid bracelet composed of two metal elements, here thermocoated in white, connected with an elastic band. Perfect to fit any wrist!
Funny, versatile and colorful, these bracelets have been created thinking about dynamic and active people, who like to use color, brightness and contrast in their everyday life.
The Push & Pull bracelets in metal and elastic are available in a wide variety of colors. They have an innovative and easy-to-use opening system that adapts to any wrist.


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Oldest Earth Mantle Reservoir Discovered
The Earth's mantle is a rocky, solid shell that is between the Earth's crust and the outer core, and makes up about 84 percent of the Earth's volume. The mantle is made up of many distinct portions or reservoirs that have different chemical compositions.
Scientists had previously concluded that the Earth was slightly older than 4.5 billion years old, but had not found a piece of the Earth's primitive mantle.
Until recently, researchers generally thought that the Earth and the other planets of the solar system were chondritic. This means that the mantle's chemistry was thought to be similar to that of chondrites, some of the oldest, most primitive objects in the solar system. Chondrites contain certain isotope ratios of the chemical elements of helium, lead and neodymium.
Five years ago a group of scientists from the Carnegie Institution of Washington discovered that the ratio of neodymium on Earth was higher than what would be expected if the Earth was chondritic. That finding changed the amount of neodymium scientists would find in the primitive mantle. It also changed where researchers should be looking to find this primitive mantle. According to the lead author, Matthew Jackson, "We had been looking under the wrong rock."
Since many of the ancient rocks have melted over time, finding a piece of the primitive mantle means studying lavas. Lavas retain the same isotopic composition of the rocks that have melted into the lava. Therefore, testing the lava's composition is identical to testing the original rock's composition.
When the information about neodymium changed, Jackson knew they should take a look at lava samples from Baffin Island, since those samples contained the correct ratios of helium and neodymium.
The researchers studied the composition of the lava found at Baffin Island and discovered that the sample had the correct ratios of all three chemical elements--helium, lead, and the new non-chronditic neodymium ratio. This discovery suggests that the sample from Baffin Island is the first evidence for the oldest mantle reservoir. This discovery will help researchers understand the composition of the original, early Earth.


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Lovely Leaves! The functional lining and adjustable straps of this swimsuit ensure the most incredible comfort and a "slimming effect" lengthens the figure with slimming inserts in black, making the waist appear narrower. The delightful leaf print is always a highlight!
Cup size fits D-J US Cup size
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
RETURNS: Items must be returned within 15 days of purchase or from the day you received the product in the mail. TAGS MUST STILL BE ATTACHED- item needs to be in new condition and not worn (we do not re-sell worn merchandise). Once the tag is removed, it is considered a worn item and we can't accept the product back. (Not even for store credit). If you have a issue with the fit, feel free to reach out as there are ways of making/altering the bra to be more comfortable if needed.
-Bodysuits, Panties, Swimsuits, Adhesives and Swim Bottoms are Final Sale
If your item has a defect it must be returned within two months of the purchase. We will contact the manufacture directly to get you a replaced item. We do not refund items that are damaged due to customer's error of how it was handled or cared for (once the item leaves our store, it is up to the customer to care for their product properly). For example- snagged in the washer or ripped by getting caught on something sharp is not valid for a return/refund.
First Time Customers FITTED IN STORE: If entire purchase is retuned, there is a $20 Fitting Fee that will be applied.
Cash Returns: If a purchase is made in store with cash and returned properly within the correct timeframe and condition, anything over $120- we will mail you a check for the entire amount, within 5-7 days of the return.
For returns that were originally shipped- you will need to either ship the item back at your own cost or we can provide a return label and deduct $8 from the return amount. If you need to exchange for a different size or exchange for the same amount purchased, there will be no cost for the return label.
If there is an issue outside of what is listed above please call the store. 214-613-2787 or email at email@example.com. Thanks!
Shipping: Allow up to 2 days to process your order when made online. If you need your item quicker then the allotted time, please call us and we can see if we can get you the item at a faster time (with an additional cost). Shipping is only $8 no matter the size of your order, unless you spend over $150, it will be free shipping once you enter the code FREESHIP150. We also have the option to set up your item for free pick up at our store as well. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Bra Care Instructions: In order for your bras to last longer, wash them as often as possible (no more then two wears in a row). Oils and sweat from our skin actually breakdown the elastic band and cup in your bra. Handwashing is the best with cold water. If you need to use a washing machine, use delicate cycle and a mesh wash bag
(Pre-hook the bra to prevent the bra getting tangled or caught on anything).
Stay away from fabric softeners and Woolite (not good for the synthetic fibers in your bra). Recommended wash to use is Soak or Dreft. ALWAYS HANG DRY! Never use the dryer with your bras, panties, shapewear and swim.
Swim Care Instructions: Before wearing, soak the suit with a mixture of 1/2 cup white vinegar in a gallon of cold water for 30 mins. This will lock in the color/dye of the suit so it doesn't fade right away. Hand wash after. Try not to ring the suit so it doesn't stretch out. Always wash suit right after swimming to prevent chlorine and lotion from breaking down the suit. DO NOT PUT IN WASHING MACHINE- hand wash and hang dry only (away from the sun). Avoid rough surfaces or it will pill and/or tear the fabric.


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How else would you explain the inexplicably weird radar-like contraptions that pop up above it?
Or the squiggly filaments, like a tutu gone haywire?
If the stigma and anthers look like alien pieces of technology, the flavour of the fruit too is simply out of this world! A hint of tartness and a touch of sweet melding in the warm sunny days to make its own exquisitely juicy, fruity flavour.
And it definitely has its own very distinctive fragrance too. Very summery, and fruity and tropical island-ish, of course. Check out perfumes like Keiko Mecheri Passiflora which draw on the fruity notes of the passionflower.
I had got a few passionfruits as a gift and saved up one to dry and plant. It ached a bit to not scoop up all that juicy pulp but I told myself that it was in a good cause. So I cut it open and spread the golden pulp on a few layers of tissue paper to dry.
I wasn't too sure whether it would grow because I had been told that the red passionfruits are difficult to sprout. Either that was a myth or I was very lucky because I got about 30 - 40 seedlings scrambling for attention.
You have to be pretty quick to transplant them into their own space, preferably where they can climb, because those curly tendrils take hold of anything they find and are soon clambering all over the place whether you like it or not!
I thought I had found the perfect sunny spot near a chain-link fence for one seedling but the vine just leaped and threw itself all over a nearby custard-apple tree. After encroaching on all available limbs and surfaces, it settled down to blooming exuberantly. And now it looks like one of those exotic experiments with 2 different fruits growing on one tree!
But it's such an amazing transformation, isn't it? From exotic, almost architectural blooms to perfect globes of speckled green, blushing red to summery sweet ripeness.
And if you thought that you're the only one who enjoys passionfruits, meet the Tawny Coaster. This pretty orange butterfly loves to lay its eggs on the leaves of the Passionfruit vine. This one didn't even budge when I zoomed in close for a Macro shot!
I wonder whether its babies will get a taste of passionfruits when they're busy munching on the leaves. I don't really mind. So long as they leave enough for some fruits for me!


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Where did the year go?
The 2013 minor league regular season is in the books, and the lucky few are currently competing in the playoffs. We've seen a lot of exciting moments during the year. We've also seen a lot of prospects significantly improve their values. To celebrate the best of the best, MLBTR is celebrating the 2013 All-Prospect All-Star Team, which features the top players in the minors at each position. Given the depth at some positions — as well as the lack there of at others — this was no easy task.
The players were chosen by considering a mixture of future potential and statistical results.
Catcher: Austin Hedges, Padres — Because of his abilities on both defense and offense, San Diego's catcher of the future narrowly edged out the Yankees' Gary Sanchez. His abilities on both sides of the ball also impressed his employers, according to Padres Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel Chad MacDonald. "He has the tools and skill set to impact both sides of the ball… and we are excited about his future with the San Diego Padres," MacDonald said.
Hedges will probably never be the strongest offensive catcher in the league but he won't embarrass himself, either. Behind the plate, he's perhaps the best defensive catcher in the minors if you take everything into consideration: arm, receiving, blocking, game calling and leadership.
First Base: Dan Vogelbach, Cubs — This position was the hardest one to find a deserving candidate. The Astros' Jonathan Singleton missed the beginning of the year due to a suspension and then struggled with his consistency. The Angels' C.J. Cron failed to consistently tap into his raw power. Vogelbach, just 20, performed well at two A-ball levels and showed the ability to hit for average and power while also getting on-base at a solid clip.
Brandon Hyde, the Cubs' director of player development, said Vogelbach's successes came from hard work. "It was an impressive season with raw power to all fields," he said. "He has an advanced approach for his age, and he controls the strike zone."
Second Base: Rougned Odor, Rangers — Second base was another tough position to settle on the winner. The Angels' Taylor Lindsey, Cardinals' Kolten Wong, and Twins' Eddie Rosario also received serious consideration before the award went to Odor. The Rangers' prospect hit more than .300 between High-A and Double-A with a strong OPS and 32 stolen bases — all at the age of 19. The left-handed hitter also popped 58 extra base hits, including 41 doubles. With all the middle infield depth in Texas, Odor could make things very interesting — and crowded — in short order.
Third Base: Miguel Sano, Twins — Sano was the runaway winner at third base, although the Cubs' Kris Bryant could give him a run for his money in a year's time (assuming both prospects are still in the minors). The Dominican native launched 35 home runs and produced a .610 slugging percentage. However, he didn't hit for a great average after his promotion from High-A to Double-A, and he combined to strike out 142 times in 123 games, so there are some holes in his game that need to be addressed.
Shortstop: Javier Baez, Cubs — There were five players that were considered in this slot, including Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox), Francisco Lindor (Indians), Addison Russell (Athletics) and Carlos Correa (Astros). Baez, though, came out ahead when considering his outstanding statistical results and the fact that he has a chance to be as good as any other player on the list. Just 20, he finished the year in Double-A and hit a combined 37 home runs with 20 stolen bases and a .920 OPS.
Hyde was impressed with Baez's ability to make adjustments after being promoted to Double-A. "He hit in the middle of the order on a prospect-laden team. He made huge strides defensively and with his plate discipline," Hyde said. "He has a unique combination of raw power, speed and off-the-charts instincts, especially for a 20 year old in Double-A."
Outfielder: George Springer, Astros — Springer, 23, had an eye-popping season while playing at both Double-A and Triple-A. He narrowly missed becoming a 40-40 player (HR-SB) with 37 homers and 45 steals while playing at the highest levels of the minors. Springer's approach produces massive strikeout numbers, but he showed improvements in that area as the year progressed.
The prospect impressed the club's front office not only with his play but also his attitude, according to Quinton McCracken, the Astros director of player development. "George is an exceptional five-tool talent, and even better person. He has great makeup, work ethic, off-the-chart intangibles coupled with incredible athleticism… He's a very special player," he said.
Outfielder: Byron Buxton, Twins — Buxton was the biggest no-brainer on this list. Just 19 and in his first full pro season, the five-tool outfielder played at two A-ball levels while hitting more than .330 and producing double digits in doubles, triples and homers. He also got on base at a .424 clip, stole 55 bases in 74 tries and played above-average defense in centerfield. The Twins have one of the best minor league systems in all of baseball and could be a massive threat in two to three seasons.
Outfielder: Gregory Polanco, Pirates — Polanco edged out a few other players because, at a very young age, he showed a five-tool approach and had an impact in numerous areas. The 21-year-old outfielder showed that he may one day develop into a 20-20 or perhaps even a 30-30 player. After beginning the year in A-ball, he ended the season in Triple-A.
Pirates Director of Minor League Operations Larry Broadway said the most impressive thing about Polanco's growth has been his maturity. "He has fit into each clubhouse and added value to the culture of each club that he's been on," Broadway explained. "He continues to approach the game with a learner's mentality and is always looking to find a way to get better. He's not afraid to make a mistake in the process, which has allowed him to progress well in all areas of his game."
Starting Pitcher: Archie Bradley, Diamondbacks — Bradley and Dylan Bundy grew up playing baseball together, but the former passed the latter on top prospect lists after the Orioles' prospect blew out his elbow. Just 20 years old, Bradley spent the majority of the year in Double-A and finished the season with a combined ERA of 1.84 and 162 strikeouts in 152 innings of work. He also allowed just 115 hits.
Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker, Mariners — Utilizing a strong fastball and excellent breaking ball, Walker, who just turned 21 on Aug. 13, made older competition look foolish as he produced outstanding numbers in Double-A and Triple-A before earning his MLB promotion. The right-hander struck out 160 batters in 141 1/3 innings while allowing just 112 hits.
Chris Gwynn, the Mariners director of player development, said Walker is oozing talent but he's also an extremely hard worker. "Going into the offseason last year he realized there were some things he needed to work on to get better," Gwynn said, listing fastball command (down in the zone, to both sides of the plate) and improved secondary pitches as two of those things. "Coming into this season he was a man on a mission… and had a dominant season in Double-A and Triple-A didn't phase him. It shows he wants it really bad."
Starting Pitcher: Noah Syndergaard, Mets — Jameson Taillon (Pirates), Kevin Gausman (Orioles) and Robert Stephenson (Reds) also received consideration as the one of the top pitchers in the minors but the final spot went to the Mets' prospect. Syndergaard showed a rare combination of power (his fastball can tickle triple digits) and control when he struck out 133 batters in 117 2/3 innings and issued 28 free passes. Just 20, the Texas native finished the year with 11 starts at the Double-A level.
Reliever: Steve Geltz, Rays — It's hard to find a worthy reliever because many of the best MLB bullpen aces originally come from the starting ranks. Geltz, though, is still only 25 years old and he was the hardest pitcher to hit in Triple-A (minimum 50 innings) by allowing a batting-average-against of just .152. That mark was actually the seventh lowest in the entire minor leagues. His strikeout percentage (31.3 percent) was good for 12th in Triple-A ball. Not bad for a player that went undrafted and signed with the Los Angeles Angels as a free agent in 2008.


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and, it's REALLY frustrating.
I need help!
(ok, I know...you already know "I need help")
Blogger can be evil- log out and back on sometimes help reset it.
My blogs that I follow are listed in my reading list (although I understand your frustration because for awhile they weren't); however, I have no clue as to how/why they are back again and if I did something to make them come back ;>) Thanks for chance to win! (email: marshudson at comcast dot net)
That happened to me once. I justrefreshed the page and it came back. Though it looks like you have having more trouble than that.
Blogger is crazy. And so is google. I can't be in my yahoo account and in flickr at the same time as they are linked to 2 different google accounts. Crazy techno world! Great giveaway btw!!
I get that message from Blogger once in a while too... All I have to do is refresh the page and that usually fixes it.
Sorry Blogger is being a pain, but I really appreciate your efforts! Look forward to reading your posts :-)
Blogger tells me that periodically. I just reload the page and it usually works the 2nd (or 3rd) time!! It's a pain.
Thanks for the generous giveaway!
That would be so frustrating! All the blogs I follow I read in google reader.
Blogger doesn't let me comment using Chrome. Still can't figure out why.
Thanks for the generous giveaway! Hope your Blogger issues work themselves out (not sure why it does what it does!)
I love your blog! I always enjoy your posts.
Hi, So glad I found your blog. I actually found you because I saw that you were following my blog. Nice to meet you, my new blogging friend. I am now following you as well. Nice give away. Maybe I'll get lucky.
@ www.sewmanythingstosay.blogspot.com
I DO have blogger telling me that big fat lie - I'm following LOTS of blogs! Thanks for the chance! jodi - www.cometarrywithme.blogspot.com
A few have already mentioned this, but I just refresh the page to get them back when it happens to me. Once I had to sign out and then back in. Hope you resolve the problem. I am still holding out on the new interface until forced into it - hate sorting out their bugs for them.
Ohhhhhhhh that can be such a pain!! I have experienced the same thing, but not since blogger changed. I don;t know what to tell you....good luck with it, thanks for the giveaway.
Ho-Oh boy, isn't there always something?? From what I understand, unless you have Blogger (is your blog on Blogger?) you will not be able to have the reader. That was one of the big changes they made about a month ago. It is my understanding that you will have to go to each blog that you want to follow and click on their follow button (!!?!??!) or follow via email or RSS. Now it sounds like I know what I'm talking about, but I don't. I'm just remembering that people with typepad, wordpress and other blog hosts can no longer follower in the BLOGGER reader, I think (I know, I know, it does sound like I know what I'm talking about, but you may have to do a google search for more details ;-)
Blogger is such a booger! I've periodically had the same problem - I just refresh and I'm magically following my blogs again! Imagaine that!
Hope you have a great week!
I have the opposite problem.. I unsubscribe from blogs only to have them reappear in my Reader.Sure wish they would leave Blogger along:)
I had that happen a couple of times on the old Blogger but, luckily, not so far on the new one. Usually if I waited a few hours, my list would reappear. I hope this happens for you!! I really wish Blogger would leave everything alone - it was working just fine!
I use my IPad to read my blogs and it seems to work for me. Thanks for the chance to win.
Do you happen to have 2 accounts? (Such as 2 addresses linked to their apps?) If so, you may be logged in to the wrong one? Just a thought...
I had that happening on mine too, but I switched back to the old interface and now see all of them again.
It's done that to me a few times, then I've reloaded the window and they come back?!?! Thanks for the chance to win!
I've been using the new Blogger for months now and I haven't had any trouble at all, so I don't know how to help those that are. I don't understand why the problems are popping up like they are. It's so strange!
Blogger is a temperamental lil guy :) thanks for another giveaway too
I've reverted my blog to the original blog format. I HATE the new format.
have no idea just stumbling around on it my self. would love to win
I hate the new format and found I wasn't reading the blogs like I had been . I reverted back to the old-but only temporarily.
Anyway, yes I have lost my entire blog list. I came back later and refreshed and it came back. Very frustrating when it isn't there.
That happens to me once in a while and I have to get out of it and come back--surprise, there's my list! Crazy!
I have had that happen a few times. The first time I kinda screamed. I couldnt imagine how I was going to get back all my blogs that I was following. I have so many. Like your commenters say, just refresh or log out and back in again. Good luck and thanks for the giveaway.
I have no idea how to fix your problem! I just click on 'follow' and hope for the best! I used to understand it but havnt been in blogland since last summer and it sorta feels like Im having to relearn everything again now I'm back!!! best of luck sorting it out tho & if I discover an epiphany along the way I'll pop back & let ya know! x
If I understood you correctly, I had the same thing happen. I went to my Dashboard and the reading list said I wasn't following any blogs.Like you I follow many! What I did was click on View in Google Reader. There they were. The next time I went to my Dashboard, all the blogs I follow were right there.
I have had that happen. Usually, I close out of Blogger and when I go back it's there again.
Add me to the long list of frustrated Blogger users! They haven't deleted my reading list yet, but they have removed photos from old posts! Maybe "refresh" will do the trick! Thanks for a lovely giveaway!
LOL the new blogger stinks!!! Just saying!!
I get that message from Blogger once in a while too.I`m too one of frustrated Blogger users.Can´t help.
I wish I had words of wisdom that would help solve your problem but I don't. Hope you get things back the way you want them soon.
I guess this is progress - and we should love to accept change - but it is hard - I am still trying to figure everything out. Hope you do too. Love, sandie
yes i also get out of it and then come back on again and its there,strange,good luck.xx
Lately software hates me and I hate software - specifically blogger, facebook, google, and msn. And.... I used to be a programmer in the olden days. That said, I follow your blog (if it is still working for blogless souls like me). And, I want some of that cake in your winner photo. I do appreciate your Mystery Monday posts - and the healthy recipes too.
Looks like there are some pretty good suggestions in the comments - maybe you can get it working again. Wouldn't you like to get a couple of those blogger programmers in a quiet room? I'd teach them the meaning of the phrase "leave well enough alone!"
I did the same thing as Diann. Maybe her suggestion will help.
Wish I knew more so I could help.
Tenho a felicidade de funcionar muito bem,o meu problema é pagar internete de potência e não ter .É lennnnta...Obrigada pela chance.
Love your blog! Thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations to Samantha!
Thanks for another chance at a giveaway. I will share this on my blog too.
I'm still on the old interface...staying on as long as I can lol! I wish I could help ya Annie.
I don't understand my google RSS feed subscriber thingy. I just trust that I am not missing posts, I wonder how I would know if I were???!!! Anyway, I do understand giveaways and I would like very much to win 5 fat quarters so please oh please let the random number generator smile upon me today!
I haven't had that specific problem, but I can relate to how annoying those kinds of problems are. Don't you wish you had someone to call who could explain what the heck is up?
Thanks so much for the giveaway.
I usually log out, refresh and then log back in and all is well in blogger-land.
thanks for the chance
shel704 at aol dot com
How frustrating :( I'd be bereft if blogger lost all my bogland contacts! I hope you find a solution to your problem soon.
I use Flipboard on my iPad to look at Google Reader. It's a gol darn miracle! And May 5th is my birthday. Doesn't that mean I win automatically? I think that's in the Blogger Terms and Conditions.
I think I must have gotten a different version of the new blogger than everyone else because it is showing all of my reading list and I am finding it super easy to use. And it isn't turning my pictures sideways like the old one did. Sorry - I guess that doesn't help you much...
Oh this has happened to me too! It is frustrating and I panic until I refresh Blogger then it all comes back. Phew! I hope yours comes back too. I think I would cry if they didn't all come back. I love all the blogs I follow. Good Luck!
Blogger can be so glitchy! Every now and then i open mine up and it says I am following no blogs! Normally if I refresh they all magically appear! (whew sigh of relief!) Maybe there is a blog monster out there eating up all of our followers??? Who knows! LOL
Wow, you have a lot of smart blog friends. Thanks again for the giveaway.
Blogger can so strange things at times. I've just close out and then restart.
I miss the 'follow' option at the top of the page - because I love skipping around blogland when I get a few minutes. I would love to win your giveaway!
Somewhere on your new blogger face, you can find a button to go back to the old one. Try that!
Thanks for a chance to win.
I think part of the problem with the new blogger is there are still multiple options, but I can't find a place that actually says what each does. To get new-to-me blogs into my blog reader, I go to the top of the blog page and click "Follow" and subscribe. Some blogs don't give me the option to do that--and that's where the copying and pasting comes in--ugh! My time is limited and I don't like to have to go through all that.
(I'd love to win something."
Hmmm...good question! I will have to go check my blogger. To be honest, I have bookmarked all of the blogs I follow and have them in folders according to subject..granted quilting is HUGE! Though getting a brief synopsis of updates would be nice....
every change is a bit difficult to fit in... but squeeze it here and there, try again and voila! it works! it is for me.
I am your new follower.
Thanks for the chance
I wish I understood 1/2 of this, but sadly I don't . I have a blog, but update only sporadically. I use it to show my Ma and a few others back home what I've made. It was linked to Facebook for a while and now it's not (don't know why and cant figure out how to fix it) seems they change it faster than I can learn it. I'd rather be quilting!
I don't have a blog so I can't comment but I do know that the changes have meant that I now need to have two reader style things to follow my favourite blogs.
I don't have a blog but I sure do enjoy yours! Hope you get the kinks worked out - sounds very frustrating!
I'm just starting to blog, only 2 posts so far but I know what you mean it has changed recently! I now use google reader to see the blogs I follow.
...yap, it could be very frustrated. It happened to me once. Anyway, the blogs I follow are showing on my reading list too, so I think it might help.
Thank you for the generous giveaway and have a nice week.
Not yet, but I'm still using the old interface until they force me into the new one, as they did with gmail. I follow by e-mail anyway, but some of those have not been sending to me lately. Yours always comes . . . so far!
Thanks for the chance to win fabric!
That happened to me shortly before blogger changed their format. It took several times to 'refresh' the blog to find the blogs I follow again. I wish they'd quit changing things.
I hope you figured out a fix for that, there's a section in it where you can tell it to list all your blogs and pic and choose from them so it only displays the ones you want it to, but ya, I find it hard enough to navigate that I don't remember where exactly it was, and I updated it just today!
I know SO very little about blogging--- if it's working, then "Yay!" and if it's not, then "Boo!".. :-) Thanks so much for the giveaway!! Quilter's choice fat quarters!!! FUN -- with a capital F, U, N!~~~~ :-)
I've had trouble seeing everything when I use my tablet. It just doesn't load-dashborad Or google reader. Refreshing seems to help, and, with great pressure, switching to Chrome for my browser. I din't wanna, but Blogger just wasn't showing everything until I did (although the tab is still troublesome. Refresh refresh refresh.)
Mine aren't listed either, I'm too new at blogging to even notice that something isn't right. I wish I could find a smartie pants to teach me all of this stuff. Your blog is cute!
I follow you! Blogger gives me fits...but then my computer savvy daughter reminds me...."it's for free, mom, what do you expect?" LOL
where would we be without blogs? I cant even begin to imagine life without them!
I am a brand new follower! love what I've read so far. Thank you!
Blogger reading list frustrates me sometimes too and can not see anything, then suddenly its there. How/why ???
I don't know what to tell you that would help. I haven't had this problem.
It happens to me too. I don't like it too..especially with the new layout now..


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OSI Systems Receives $2.5 Million Order from International Customer for Cargo Inspection
OSI Systems Receives $2.5 Million Order from International Customer for Cargo Inspection
HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OSI Systems, Inc. (NAS: OSIS) today announced that its Security division, Rapiscan Systems, received an order for approximately $2.5 million from a Middle East customer to provide its Rapiscan Eagle® cargo inspection solution.
OSI Systems CEO, Deepak Chopra, commented, "We are excited about this award from a key customer and look forward to providing one of the most powerful inspection systems available in the market. Our Eagle cargo inspection product line is available in multiple configurations on fixed and mobile platforms allowing us to customize our offering to best suit the customer's requirements."
About OSI Systems, Inc.
OSI Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications in the homeland security, healthcare, defense and aerospace industries. We combine more than 30 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets. For more information on OSI Systems, Inc. or any of its subsidiary companies, visit www.osi-systems.com. News Filter: OSIS-G
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Star Trek and Star Wars draw endless comparisons because, obviously, they're both major media franchises set in space and featuring scores of unique characters. Both franchises have their devoted fans who engage in some mostly good-natured arguments over which is better.
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A female of the same species as Yoda, Yaddle serves on the Jedi High Council and appears in "The Phantom Menace." The sagacious Jedi is short with auburn hair, but don't discount her powers!
A human of Native American heritage, Chakotay had a strained relationship with his father when he left his tribe to join Starfleet. Later, Chakotay gets a face tattoo to honor his late dad.
An alien of unknown species, Maz Kanata is an influential pirate and friend of smugglers everywhere. She is responsible for finding Luke Skywalker's lightsaber and passing it on to Rey.
As portrayed by Rene Auberjonois, Odo is a Changeling, a shapeshifting alien race. He regains his ability to change form after he rescues and tries to train an infant Changeling.
CC-2224, or Commander Cody, served under General Kenobi in the Clone Wars and appeared to be a loyal friend. Well, looks can be deceiving! Cody tried to carry out Order 66 and execute Kenobi.
The blue, elephant-like alien from Orto formed the Max Rebo Band and was a particular favorite of Jabba the Hutt's. The band plays in Jabba's palace and on his sail barge in "Return of the Jedi."
In "The Empire Strikes Back," General Rieekan leads the Rebellion at the secret base on the icy world of Hoth. His homeworld is Alderaan, Leia's home planet that was destroyed in "A New Hope."
Icheb is one of the Borg children who later found a home on the "Voyager." Very intelligent, if not completely familiar with human emotions, Icheb hopes to join Starfleet Academy.
The Empire forces this brilliant scientist to help design the Death Star weapon. However, Erso includes a flaw in the design, which the Rebels, including his daughter Jyn, can exploit.
Joann Owosekun, or "Owo," is a Starfleet officer on "Star Trek: Discovery," played by Oyin Oladejo. She had an unusual upbringing at a Luddite collective, whose members shun modern technology.
As a Nautolan, Kit Fisto has large black, buggy eyes and several tentacles sprouting from his head. He is one of the Jedi who attempts to arrest Palpatine — and is killed for his efforts.
Lon Suder appeared on "Star Trek: Voyager" as part of the U.S.S. "Voyager." His character struggled with uncontrollable violence, which must have troubled his crewmates considerably.
Darth Vader's not the only one who relies on a special suit to survive. Saw Gerrera becomes Jyn Erso's guardian in "Rogue One" after her mother is killed and her father is conscripted by the Empire.
In "Attack of the Clones," Elan Sel'Sabagno approaches Obi-Wan Kenobi in a seedy club and offers him death sticks. Kenobi uses a Jedi mind trick to prod the Balosar youth to rethink his life.
Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson portrays General Hux, a cold, fanatical leader of the First Order. So it's particularly amusing when Poe Dameron "crank calls" him in "The Last Jedi."
Portrayed by Donnie Yen in "Rogue One," Chirrut Îmwe believes in the power of the Force even if he's not a Jedi. His sacrifice on Scarif allows the Rebels to transmit the Death Star plans.
As played by Michelle Forbes on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Ro Laren is a Bajoran who reluctantly joins the "Enterprise." Jean-Luc Picard is just as reluctant to accept her, given her past.
Star Wars fans can't forget Lobot, Lando's assistant on Bespin who has cybernetic implants wrapped around the back of his bald head. He never speaks a word in "The Empire Strikes Back."
On Corellia, Lady Proxima runs a criminal organization that employs street kids like Han and Qi'ra. Something of a cross between a snake and a worm, Proxima's not an alien to mess with!
Ray Walston played Boothby, the wise groundskeeper who counseled many cadets at the Starfleet Academy. Jean-Luc Picard, in particular, found Boothby's advice and support of immeasurable value.
One of Biggs Darklighter's scenes was restored in the Special Edition of "A New Hope": his reunion with Luke just before the attack on the Death Star. Sadly, Biggs does not survive the battle.
Portrayed by both Megan Cole and Adrienne Barbeau, Kimara Cretak was a member of the Romulan Senate. She was happy when the Romulans allied with the Federation and the Klingons.
Half-human and half-Klingon, K'Ehleyr struggled with her dual heritage. She felt that her Klingon side should be kept in check, even if it afforded her strength. She died in Worf's arms.
A female Klingon officer, Lursa schemed to make the House of Duras the top house in the Klingon hierarchy. Her plots and schemes came to an end, however, when her Bird-of-Prey was blown up.
Natalia Nogulich played the human character Alynna Nechayev, a fleet admiral for Starfleet. She often clashes with Jean-Luc Picard, the captain who reports to her. Can't they just get along?
Logray is the tall, striped Ewok shaman who commands the other Ewoks to sacrifice Han and Luke to C-3PO, whom they see as a deity. He comes around, though, and declares the Rebels part of the tribe.
A Denobulan, Dr. Phlox serves as the chief medical officer for the "Enterprise." A man of many secret talents, he can, for instance, blow up his head like a blowfish to ward off enemies.
Lieutenant J.G. Saavik is supposedly half-Vulcan and half-Romulan. Kirstie Alley first played the Starfleet officer in "The Wrath of Khan," and Robin Curtis assumed the role for the sequels.
In "Star Trek: Enterprise," Jeffrey Combs played Thy'lek Shran, a commander of the Andorian Imperial Guard. As an Andorian, he's essentially the opposite of a Vulcan: hot-headed and impulsive.
A Vulcan ambassador, Soval lends his aid to Starfleet Command. He has the hidden ability to form mind-melds with others and forms one with a human, a first in Vulcan history!
Roxann Dawson played the half-human, half-Klingon character on "Star Trek: Voyager." According to the actress, her Vulcan makeup was initially more intense and uncomfortable to wear.
In "Rogue One," Krennic is the Imperial director responsible for building the Death Star. In an ironic twist, he is one of the first victims of the Death Star's destructive blast.
A leader of the Ferengi Alliance, Zek has large wrinkled ears, which grant him heightened sensitivity to sound. Shawn found the extensive makeup challenging but also liberating.
Half monkey and half lizard, Salacious Crumb serves as a sort of pet and court jester in Jabba the Hutt's palace. The Kowakian creature has a hair-raising cackle. R2-D2 rescues C-3PO from Crumb.
A major character in "The Next Generation" T.V. series and movies, La Forge is the chief engineer on the "Enterprise." LeVar Burton's best man and groomsmen were his Trekkie costars.
In a three-part story of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Li Nalas is rescued from a labor camp and hailed as a Bajoran war hero. As he reveals to Sisko, his "heroism" is not as clear-cut as it seems.
J. G. Hertzler played the Klingon leader who rises up the ranks to become a chancellor. Hertzler earlier appeared in the pilot of "Deep Space Nine" as an ill-fated Vulcan captain.
In the Mos Eisley cantina, Ponda Baba lets Luke Skywalker know that he doesn't like his face. After a brief skirmish, the Aqualish loses an arm and perhaps learns not to mess with Jedi.
With bright orange eyes and tentacles coming from his head, this Twi'lek is just one of the frightening faces greeting visitors to Jabba's palace on Tatooine. He appears in "Return of the Jedi."
In "Solo: A Star Wars Story," Tobias Beckett forms an uneasy alliance with the young Han. He ended up teaching Han an important lesson: "Assume everyone will betray you." This includes Tobias.


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Okinawa Flat Belly Tonic is an online, four-week weight loss program that provides you with 100+ recipes and an abundance of valuable information about your body's nutritional needs, so you can start to burn away stubborn fat fairly effortlessly.
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Quick Start Guide
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- Dinner (Meat) Samples
- Jalapeno Dijon Grilled Chicken
- Top Sirloin Kabobs
- Pumpkin Chicken Chili
- Turkey Metamix
- Dinner (Fish) Samples
- Hot Fish with Ginger
- Wild Salmon and Roast Asparagus
- Metabolic Sushi
- Fried Halibut
- Dinner (Vegetarian) Samples
- Vegetarian Frittata
- Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Vegetarian Lasagna
- Cod Picatta
- Desserts Samples
- Coconut Chocolate Cake
- Strawberry Peach Cobbler
- Caveman Cookies
- Mixed Berry Tart
- Snack Samples
- Grilled Buffalo Shrimp
- Apple Pie Caveman Bars
- Baked Banana Nut Oatmeal
- Balsamic Stuffed Mushrooms
- Breakfast Samples
Energy Boosting Smoothies (Here are some examples)
- Mango and Ginger Smoothie
- Almond and Berry Smoothie
- Green Protein Smoothie
- Berry Cocktail Smoothie
- Berry and Chia Seed Smoothie
- The system is easy to follow
- The recipes are delicious and easy to make
- The ingredients can be found anywhere
- The system is cheap and preparing the tonic even cheaper
- The results show up within the first day of use
- Blenders might be required to create smoothies
- You must take it before 10 am for the full effect
Okinawa Flat Belly Tonic is a comprehensive, four-week slimming regime that teaches you nutrient-rich foods and recipes, so you can give your body what it needs to burn stubborn fat while also enjoying the process.
It gives you what you need to reshape your current diet into a healthier one that provides you with what you need to achieve optimal health, from the inside out.
The results are even guaranteed with the 60 Day Money Back Guarantee, giving you two months to complete the four-week regime. You can do it two times before deciding if it's something you'll want to stick with.
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Originally posted 2020-04-04 16:11:37.