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Monday, April 25, 2016
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
As you know, I listen to many prophecy related items each week. I do my research.
Most times I glean a few things from the floods of information.
We know that this world is not going to last. Prophecy is our warning from God that events signal His times and seasons.
There is chatter in the prophecy community of an imminent economic collapse.
Monday the 25th? Question mark.
I'm just reporting.
At any level YOU need to be prepared for eternity.
Believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins. Confess Him (out loud!) as your savior. Repent (turn away) from your sin.
Follow Christ.
He is coming. Be ready.
Whatever happens, you need to know the God of the Universe personally.
You'll only find Him in the Bible, his own Word.
Not the church, not your spine or chakra, not your idol of choice.
God defines Himself in the Bible.
Repent today.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
The Perfect House
Close to family and friends
Plenty of bathrooms and beds for guests
Fresh country air all around
Big rooms with plenty of space for working!
Space for bookshelves and craft supplies
Space for music to echo through the halls
Fireplaces !!!
A garden with fertile soil
Love and Patience and Goodwill
A serving attitude
A galley kitchen to whip up healthy meals
Room for the pets
I've found the perfect house.
It's a gift from God, and He has let me live in it.
Robins, Frogs, and Signs of Spring
Robins are everywhere. It's been unusually warm, with the temps in the 80's.
I want to move the giant aloe plants out of my bedroom and into the sun, but do I dare?
The weather can be fickle this time of year, and I don't want to risk a total freeze. It sure feels like summer.
I am feeling sort of cheated. Those of you who love summer won't understand. I think of March and April as a catch up time, prepping for the summer, exerting thought, but not muscle, righting the inside of the house, cleaning, finishing handwork, baking treats and being cozy.
I've been forced to exert muscle earlier than usual!
Today we did school on the porch. I'm not sure if the porch is officially opened yet, but at least we are out there!
We are reading "The Screwtape Letters" out loud, and I am amazed at each chapter. C.S. Lewis was a master. We are all amused by the clever way he gets truth across.
We are also reading "Twice Pardoned," by Harold D. Morris. My, what a story that is. I recommend. I am chagrined to see that my copy belongs to someone I borrowed it from when we moved from Iowa. I plan to send it back as soon as we finish the last chapter---after 17 years!!!! Ugh.
I think there are copies for $0.01 on Amazon. Postage also, of course. I need to get a few and send them to people I know would love this amazing story.
(If I borrowed a copy of something from you, and you haven't seen it, PLEASE let me know! I've been organizing our books over the last few weeks, and I come across all sorts of wonderful stories! You might have lent one to me...)
I'm getting my little lending/giving library ready. It's fun to see it come together.
This yard is going to require much more work than the old one. Living in the country is like that.
The bees seem happy. We have five hives this year that appear healthy. Margaret is trying to devote some time to them. Weekends are the only time my husband has to care for them. Beekeeping can be intense at certain times of year, but mostly a check each week is all that is needed.
Have you noticed the hazy skies? I sometimes wonder if we'll ever see the days on end of blue I remember from my childhood.
Living in the same place that I grew up has its idiosyncrasies. I can remember things better.
Last weekend, with our friends, we walked by a spot where I remember a fox den. When I was little it was situated on a south facing slope on the edge of the hay field, just a few feet from a fence. It was marked by a small bush.
Now that bush is a tree, and the old fence still there. I didn't see anything in the overgrowth, but Blackberry, who was walking with us, immediately "pointed" toward that very spot!
I suppose there is still activity there.
Predicate, our shy house cat, has ventured outside to breathe the fresh air. Kiwi, the black mouser, begs to patrol the foundation of the house every morning.
I wonder how safe they are with foxes and other predators around.
Yesterday Ed and I saw a remarkable sight on the way to his math class at the community college---two bald eagles and a crow cavorting on the ground in a hay field next to the road!
Life is returning. I hear the trill of the red-winged blackbird, the chickadee, and the nuthatch. Woodpeckers and flickers are hard at work. It's still too chilly to have the window cracked open at night, but I heard an owl the other night.
Our phoebe birds keep returning to the spot where their nest was last year. We had to remove it because the mud from it was impinging on the door beneath it. I wondered what sort of insect colony had called it home as well!
I felt bad ruining their work, but I know they are capable birds, and could build there again if so inclined.
Misty, the Corgi, likes to sit at the end of the sidewalk and sniff the breeze. She is queen of her domain.
I baked Swedish limpa this morning. This week we found some old recipes from my husband's childhood---banana cake with penuche frosting, tuna casserole---and we are fixing them.
Our spirits need a little uplift. Life isn't always easy, and sometimes old tastes and smells can truly be comforting. It's been a rough few weeks at Corgi Hollows.
I can't give the details, (some stories are not just mine) but I can ask for your prayers.
Again, when the going gets tough, I count my blessings! And the blessings outnumber the woes by leaps and bounds.
God is good. All the time.
My old computer continues to be problematic, so my writing has suffered. Add all the spring work and cleaning to that and I've found little time to fix the issues!
Thank you for taking the time to stop in once in awhile and catch up with us.
Ed is doing well. His knees continue to deteriorate, but we're thankful that there is a "fix" for that. He still tries to get along without his crutches.
Cherie runs everyday, almost, for track. Her first official meet is next week. I'm excited for her.
Margaret works hard. We've had the privilege of meeting several of her friends this spring. They've come out from the city for walks and talks in the country with us. Cookies and tea, too. And pizza.
Our choir is beginning a three weekend "run" of concerts tomorrow. Email me for details!
I put banana date nut bread in the oven a half hour ago, so I have to check it. The recipe was from a woman who shared my birthday (along with my dad and another lady!) We celebrated almost every year together!
She passed away from breast cancer 30 years ago. She was a very sweet woman, and I still think of her.
She's in heaven!
Perhaps we'll all be there soon. I'm reading a book about Martin Luther. It's called "Our Neighbor, Martin Luther---the Schoenberg-Cotta Chronicles"
It's very entertaining and very deep. I have to read it slowly, which bugs me. There is so much history in the story line.
Martin Luther was convinced that the end was at hand in 1530. I know exactly what he feels.
Perhaps there is much more life on earth ahead (not just seven years of tribulation). I do think that we are awaiting the last days, and I'm in good company with the likes of Martin Luther.
People scoff at those who watch. I read in the Bible that those who watch have a blessing.
I just add that to my list.
Jesus is coming soon. Maranatha!
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
How to Love and Annoy Your Closest Humans
Those are the days you need to count your blessings!
So here it goes, Friends!
-Jesus is coming SOON!
-We are all healthy
-Cancer/leukemia seems under control
-Bi-polar disorder seems under control
-It's Spring!
-Tulips are coming up
-We have a full pantry
-We have loads of fun things to do: sewing, knitting, crafting, games
-Interesting materials to read and watch from the latest Prophecy Conference
-Loving and understanding family
-Second Chances
-Great and Wonderful Friends!
-Exciting times for friends and family--weddings, babies, new beginnings
-Helpful family (Our nephew just did a fund raiser for childhood cancer research)
-Sweet pets
-Fireplaces that take the chill off an April morning
-Activity, Activity, Activity!
-Seemingly healthy BEES!
-Jobs that satisfy and pay well
-A Loving Heavenly Father
Must head out to track, so the list COULD go on, but I'll leave it at that.
More later....
Monday, April 11, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Reflections from the Hollows
It's herculean for me. I hate filing, and it shows.
Take five home-schooled children, life events like weddings and babies, chronic mental illness, AND then add cancer to the mix----things just get out of hand.
I'm the type that reluctantly accepts help, too, so there's a real problem.
I have one friend who I can let into my innards (so to speak) and unveil all the ugly to. She's been a great help, along with her husband. He helped to organize MY husband's vast accumulations of tools, beekeeping supplies, camping gear and OTHER, stuff I have no idea what it is for!
These friends are so wonderful! I'm thankful for their help. She is a retired missionary to Hungary. He has a home business, and is semi-retired. They graciously donated time to me before our move, helping to box up and organize all that stuff. I want her to come out again and do a second purge with me soon! Purging is a daily/weekly/monthly/yearly activity, and I do need help. I'm planning all sorts of things for the future----
Today the new bees arrive. We will put them in a bathroom until we can hive them, as the weather isn't promising for the next three days. Snow, cold, yuck.
Margaret is really getting into the swing of beekeeping again (she got us started years ago!) College is over, and her journey to France is in the fall, so now she has the time to give to nurturing bees and perhaps a garden.
She graduated (in December) with a B.A. in French, and a certification in English as a Second Language. She's got her marching orders!
She's a capable and indispensable coffee server at Caribou Coffee too, and her hours are WAY over the normal full-time allotment. They love her. She serves hot chocolate and tea too---so if coffee isn't your thing you're covered. Stop by and order something from her soon!
Ed has his new virtual organ. He plays it morning and evening. The virtual 32' pipe rattles the whole house. I'm afraid my fine china is going to crack!
He has ear buds for it, but I enjoy hearing his pieces too. He's composing, as well as practicing, and it makes for delightful background sound. We are so incredibly grateful to the generous souls who gave him this organ. We were flabbergasted! It was a wish fulfilled!
For many years I had a vision of opening a cozy place where people could come to learn. I wasn't exactly sure what kind of place it would be, but there would be lots of books, yarn, coffee and tea, firstly.
There would be friends gathered for fellowship. Discussion on theological matters, particularly prophecy.
Good, healthy and clean food.
There would be encouragement for home-schooling. Music lessons. Art lessons. Tutoring. Discussion on books---book club!
It seems that some of my fellow home-schoolers have been proactive in getting this type of "business" started, but I can't give up my own vision, with its personal tweaks.
The time is now, though.
I was at the jail last night doing my normal thing there----singing and reading Bible stories. The women BEGGED for more!
They are so hungry for intelligent conversation and spiritual food! They know so little about the Bible, and I am so happy to help introduce them to some of the most basic stories!
I'm using Hurlbut's Stories from the Bible for Young and Old.
It's great.
Context is important to understand the Bible, and too many people ignore that, get lost in the vastness of the work, or focus on one thing like the Psalms.
The Gospel is the key element, but there is so much in the O.T. prophets!
I think that there are more people than those in jail that need someone to help them spiritually. That used to be called discipleship, but it seems broader.
Life lessons. How should we live? Francis Schaeffer asked that. He came up with L'abri, and I think I had a vision for Corgi Hollows when I read about that. A place to learn to live as a believer, a contributing member of society.
The birth of a vision.
I don't claim to be a Francis Schaeffer, not even slightly, but I do love books, art, and music. I love nature and living.
I home-school.
I told you that I'm reading Isaiah this year. I finally decided to study it in depth, and afterward I realized that I'm 53 this year, so it seemed appropriate in a way. The 53rd chapter of Isaiah is the best. Some say it is forbidden.
I'm slowly working through the book, and WOW! Treasures to linger with, mentally.
I can't emphasize enough the need to spend time in the Word of God, for each and every day, finding the map for the day, gaining peace and encouragement, and even advice.
It doesn't work well unless you have a regular plan of reading. This I know, because the spiritual element works best when you are deliberate about your spiritual life. It's a discipline!
I am continually amazed at how a day's reading will coincide exactly with life events! It's uncanny. It's miraculous. It's spiritual growth, fertile soil for the soul.
That was my rabbit trail, but I think it fits in with the "learning to live" lessons that Corgi Hollows is all about.
So, here is my launch.
A few of you have needs that I can perhaps help with.
I can teach you music theory, piano, flute, and guitar. Come and play my fiddles and cellos. Ed will teach you organ. Margaret will teach you violin. Cherie can help you learn cello.
I would love to paint with you---acrylics or oil, watercolors. Colored pencils, charcoal or pencil. I'll help you!
Do you want to learn to knit? I can show you. Let's do a scarf first----then whatever strikes your fancy.
Need to borrow an excellent book (Sonlight curriculum, perhaps)? I've got it. Pretty sure about that. (You are nodding, right?)
Let's discuss the prophecy videos I can loan you, or we can watch together.
God gave us four fireplaces to curl up by and chat. I know He wants them to be used for HIS good.
You know you want to feel that warmth. Right?
We can have homemade toast and tea and honey from the hives.
It's time to become a channel, not a repository, of all the blessings we have been given.
Let's enjoy knowing Christ together.
Let me know when you can come over.
I'm serious.


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When Magic Goes Awry . . . What is an aspiring apprentice wizard to do when she finds her mentor and master frozen in his tracks by mysterious magics?Kilisha of Eastgate, a promising young student of wizardry in the city of Ethshar of the Rocks, still has much to learn before she can assume the robes of a journeyman enchanter. But when her teacher, the venerable Ithanalin the Wise, is overcome by a peculiar spell that scatters his soul amongst a collection of runaway household furnishings, it is up to Kilisha to find the cause and restore him to his former self. Adventure and mayhem abound.
Young Ishta found it in the forest, buried beneath dead leaves: a rounded, flattened stone as black as onyx. One side held a golden oval that glowed with a unnatural light. Of course, it had to be magic.But what did farmers know of magic? It could be dangerous, or it could be some harmless toy. They had to find out.Since Ishta was too young to bring her discovery to the Baron of Varag's stronghold, her older brother, Garander, went instead. Once there, Azlia, a beautiful wizard, recognized the stone immediately as Northern sorcery. She had to call Sammel, the local sorcerer, to find out its nature . . . a relic of the last great war.When the Baron takes the stone for himself, that should have ended things. But it was just the beginning for Garander. Because that magical stone wasn't the only relic left in the woods...
Ethshar, or "the World" as its inhabitants call it, is the setting for almost a dozen novels by Lawrence Watt-Evans. The dominant nation on the World is the Hegemony of the Three Ethshars, while the largest, richest city, where most of the stories are set, is Ethshar of the Spices. The name itself comes from words meaning "safe harbor." You don't need to have read any of the novels to enjoy the stories herein; each one should stand alone. And if you've read the novels, you will enjoy this return to the world of Ethshar with 11 stories...
Ethshar and the Northern Empire have been at war for hundreds of years. No one remembers why anymore or over what. No one dreams it could ever end until a wizard creates a sword that makes its user unbeatable.
The great wizard Nabal's death offers many opportunities, both for those who knew him and those who did not. For young conmen Ezak and Kel, it means a chance to loot the wizard's estate... if they can win the confidence of Nabal's widow, Dorna. But Dorna has plans of her own. She means to leave the tiny village for a better life in the city. And all of Nabal's wizardly artifacts and talismans will pay for that new life - if she can only get them there intact!
Tabaea was an ordinary thief, sneaking and prowling and stealing for a living. Then one night while burgling a house, she witnessed a wizard teaching his apprentice a spell - the creation of a magic dagger.Tabaea decided to try the magic for herself. But even though she could feel the power rising around her as she went through the steps of the ritual, something had clearly gone wrong. The apprentice's dagger had glowed; it had resisted attempts to pick it up; and there had been a blinding flash at the end of the ceremony.But Tabaea's dagger didn't do any of those things. And it wouldn't free her from bonds, or heal her wounds - it didn't seem to be magical at all. It just turned black.Then, by chance, Tabaea discovered that her dagger indeed had its own kind of unusal magic - a dark, powerful magic that promised invincibility to its bearer.But magic can be dangerous even in the hands of an expert - and for Tabaea, magic and power could spell disaster . . .
Every wizard in Ethshar knew that if you needed something special, something difficult to find, that Gresh the Supplier was the man to see. He was expensive, but always delivered. So when the Wizards' Guild finally got fed up with the little green nuisances that called themselves "spriggans," the Guild hired Gresh to fetch them the magic mirror that created the troublesome imps. The wizards thought finding it looked impossible. Gresh thought his methods would do the job. But no one had asked the spriggans what they thought!
The Calling. Sooner or later, it claimed every powerful warlock ... a growing magical compulsion to go north to the mysterious land of Aldagmor that nothing could stop. None ever returned.Hanner the Warlock knew his days were numbered. The Calling pulled at him ceaselessly now, and his ability to resist had begun to crumble. So he determined to find a place where the Calling couldn't reach him . . . another world, located through a magic tapestry. Every warlock knew that the farther he was from Aldagmor, the weaker the Calling was - and the weaker his magic was, as well, but that was only a secondary consideration. That weakening had given Hanner the idea to find, or make, a place so distant from Aldagmor that the Call couldn't reach it at all.Unfortunately, the Call took him anyway. And that's where his story really gets interesting. Because the Calling wasn't what everyone believed. And when the warlocks who had been Called over the decades suddenly woke up again beside the object doing the calling - and found themselves without their powers - their world may never be the same!
A STAR RISES IN THE SOUTHWhen the foreigners confronted Sterren in Ethshar of the Spices he was uneasy; when they all but abducted him, taking him to an obscure kingdom in the south, he knew he was in a terrible predicament.A predicament some might actually find appealing - he was by heredity the Ninth Warlord of Semma, least of the small kingdoms; he was a noble, and his rank afforded him material privileges, even in a place as insignificant and obscure as Semma.But the office also carried certain terrible responsibilities: he was to win the war the stupid King had stirred up by his arrogance. Two larger and stronger Kingdoms were preparing to invade Semma.And if the country lost, the first thing likely to be forfeit was the life of the Warlord.And if it won . . . if it won, the fate and shape of Ethshar would change forever.For deep in the south there are secrets of magic not even Sterren can imagine.A LEGEND OF ETHSHAR
Once, not so long ago, A warlock named Vond built an empire in the southern part of the Small Kingdoms. Vond is gone, but his empire survives under the rule of a seven-person Imperial Council and a young regent named Sterren. The Empire of Vond was hardly trouble-free after Vond's departure. Its neighbors are understandably wary of further expansion, there are questions about how Vond's magic became so potent, and so on. Most of the World, though, doesn't care -- Vond is off there in the southeastern corner of the World, far away from anywhere important.But one day a dockworker named Emmis watches a Vondish ship arrive in Ethshar of the Spices and finds himself hired as native guide and aide to someone who claims to be Vond's ambassador plenipotentiary to the overlords of the Hegemony of the Three Ethshars.But who is the Vondish ambassador, really, and what is his true business in Ethshar? And who has followed him to the city?
A SINGLE SPELLTobas had been lucky to find a wizard to take him on as apprentice. But then the wizard died suddenly and unexpectedly after teaching Tobas only a solitary spell, and the youth was too old to find a new master. How could he earn a living when all the magic he could do was light fires? A DESTINY UNFOLDINGIn the Small Kingdoms there were dragons to be slain, princesses and gold to be won, magic castles, witches who knew the secret of immortality, and other treasures. But how could a wizard with a single, simple spell hope to find them and win them?


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Supermodels Series
Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 28, 2012 (message contributor)
Summary: A fashion supermodel is a woman who looks good, dresses good, and walks good. But God sets before a super models of faith that are more than just pretty faces and are known less for what they wore than for what they did. What can we learn from these model
OPEN: On the screen you'll see the pictures of various famous attractive women (Twiggy, Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Lauren Hutton, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum). They're models. But they're more than models… they are "SUPERMODELS".
Over the years, supermodels such as these have become very wealthy women, because of their national and international fame. But what makes a supermodel a supermodel?
ILLUS: According to one source: "The term supermodel refers to a highly-paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often has a background in high fashion and commercial modeling. Supermodels usually work for top fashion designers and famous clothing brands. They have multi-million dollar contracts, endorsements and campaigns. They have branded themselves as household names and have worldwide recognition is associated with their modeling careers. And they have been on the covers of various magazines. (taken with some modifications from from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermodel)
These women are so famous that anytime you've walked into a supermarket, you've undoubtedly seen their faces.
So let's sum that up:
A Supermodel is an attractive woman who wears clothing well.
And this woman is well known enough in the fashion world that her face is on the covers of numerous magazines.
ILLUS: The term supermodel (as we know it today) seems to have been coined by a Model named Janice Dickinson during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
Dickinson stated that her agent asked her, "Janice, who do you think you are, Superman?"
She replied, "No... I'm a supermodel, honey, and you will refer to me as a supermodel and you will start a supermodel division."
Now notice what Dickinson was saying:
She was saying "I'm the modeling equivalent of Superman."
She was comparing herself - and many in the modeling trade - to a comic book superhero!
Now if you're going to be a superhero of the modeling world, it's worth asking "What do you do that qualifies you? What makes you so "super?"
So, let's go back to our original definition of what a supermodel is:
She's an attractive woman who wears her clothing well, and appears on the covers of numerous magazines.
And that's pretty much it.
She doesn't have to be able to sing, or act.
She doesn't have to be strong, or smart, or virtuous or even likable.
She just has to look good, dress good, and walk good.
But those are the "super" models of the fashion world.
Now contrast those supermodels to the ones God shows you in Hebrews 11.
God tells us in that chapter about
Abel, Enoch, Noah,
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Joseph, Moses and Rahab
These folks aren't just pretty faces… they're heroes.
They're not known for the clothes they wear… known for the things they've done.
The writer of Hebrews sums up how the heroes of Scripture lived their lives:
"I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies." Hebrews 11:32-34
This is a whole list of heroes.
And they're not just heroes… these are superheroes.
They are literally the super models of what our faith is all about.
They model for us how faith is lived out in the lives of real people.
A model is someone that is the standard of the best that can be found.
They are heighth of what we should strive to be in our lives.
ILLUS: For example: This weekend is Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day is a day to remember the price others have paid for our freedom. And those who have died in the service of our country are held up as being models in our nation of what American citizenship is all about.
These were people who were willing to sacrifice for a higher ideal.
And that's what God has done in Hebrews 11. He has set before us heroes – examples/models of what Christian citizens should be like. In Hebrews 11:39 "These (the heroes of chapter 11) were all commended for their faith…"
These were people who were willing to sacrifice for a higher ideal.
· Noah built an ark in spite of the criticisms of his neighbors
· Abraham obeyed God and took his family where he was told even though he didn't know where he was going.
· Moses gave up his inheritance as a prince of Egypt to lead God's people out of slavery
These were people willing to face uncertainty, ridicule, punishment… and sometimes even death to be the super-models God wanted to use to shape our lives.
The Bible could have told us thousands of stories of these people's lives. But instead, God chose specific stories that illustrated the struggles and successes of their faith in Him. Oftentimes these Old Testament heroes only did one thing in their lifetime that merited mention in Scripture… but that one things was a decision on their part that was meant to serve as a challenge to us who serve Him today.
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What a year it's been for improbably powerful, sensationally quick cars. Got any favourites?
Though we were first introduced to the new Bugatti Chiron in 2016, we weren't exposed to the full force of its 1,479bhp quad-turbo W16 until earlier this year. And when that occurred, any thoughts of this thing being merely a reheated Veyron quickly evaporated. When it's finally unleashed free of its limiter, the world will be watching.
Click here to watch Chris Harris drive the Bugatti Chiron
It's not every year – believe it or not – that you get a new fastest car in the world. Many talk the talk, but few actually set off in a straight line with timing gear and cameras on board to take on the challenge. This year, Koenigsegg did just that on a closed road in Nevada, and averaged out 277mph in the process.
Click here for the full story of Koenigsegg's charge into history
No-one outside of AMG has yet driven the Mercedes F1 car for the road known so far only as Project One, but its stats are suitably barmy to make the cut in this list. Revealed in time for the 2017 Frankfurt motor show, the ultimate AMG promises to launch from 0-124mph in under six seconds, which means that thanks to its AWD hybrid traction, it'll get off the line as quick as an actual F1 car. While, hopefully, making a much meaner noise…
Making no noise whatsoever, on the other hand, is Tesla's first entrance into the supercar bear-pit. That's okay though – Twitter and internet forums make more than enough noise to compensate for the silence of electric motors. If the new Roadster ever does see the light of day, we're promised a 620-mile range, performance to embarrass a Bugatti, and all for a relatively reasonable $200,000. It could be a utopian supercar. Now all Tesla has to do is bring it to market on time.
We live in a mad, crazy world. One of the many pieces of evidence this is true is the fact that Ferrari's series-production big-booted GT car is powered by a 789bhp V12 that'll send it past 62mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 211mph. If this is one of the last of the classic V12 supercars, before hybrids and turbos finally kill them off, then what a way to go.
Speaking of V12s, Lamborghini's flagship had a proper workover in 2017 in order to keep pace with the aptly-named 812 Superfast. The Aventador S's big innovation is rear-wheel steering, which gives the new big bull something approaching agility, but the extra 40bhp wrung from the 6.5-litre V12 is a bonus worth having.
The first road-certified factory automobile to be officially capable of wheelies (or wheelstands, we suppose) is the Dodge Hellcat's even more evil, quarter-mile-munching twin. It's a drag-race monster with an 840bhp supercharged V8 heart, and though that sub-170mph top speed is the lowest in this list, the Demon's ability to launch from 0-60mph in a verifiable 2.3 seconds is as impressive as it is barmy. A worthy addition to the annals of muscle car legend.
Of course, Texan horsepower fetishist John Hennessey couldn't let Dodge enjoy the spoils of war for long without issuing his own unleaded-swilling riposte – with a cheeky name to boot. The Exorcist is, as you can see, based on a Camaro ZL1 (or the more track focused 1LE, if you prefer), and, ahem, trumps the Dodge alternative by developing 1,000bhp. The top speed is so far unknown, but as the 0-60mph time is sub 3sec, we think you'll agree it deserves a place among 2017's most unhinged performance cars.
2017: the year that Lamborghini got back into SUVs. But in order to show the pace of progress, the new Urus has four fewer cylinders than the old LM002, yet it develops almost twice the power, thanks to a 641bhp version of the VW Group's bi-turbo 4.0-litre V8. As we'll see later on in this list, the Urus is therefore the fastest of the super-SUVs, but not the most powerful, by a long way…
Bet you'd forgotten about this one. Yes, just before Bentley wowed us with the sleeker, more raffish new Continental GT, it created a Supersports version of the outgoing car. And the headline was quite simply this: seven hundred horsepower. And yes, that's proper Victorian British imperial horsepower. It's not the most soulful car on this list by a margin, but this is the reigning speed champ among Bentleys, and incongruously magnificent as a result.
We waited a long time for Porsche to turn the 991-generation of 911 into a 'widowmaker'. When the 691bhp GT2 RS arrived, and we drove it, the most shocking thing was how habitable and un-terrifying it was. That's modern tyres and aerodynamics for you. And as a result, the GT2 RS blitzed around the Nürburgring in a new record time of 6mins 43.7sec. Note: to replicate such time you need to be as handy and brave as an actual professional racing driver.
The McLaren 720S has brought hypercar performance to the supercar realm. It is vividly quick, and on the road, you'd struggle to spot a difference in urge between it and the P1. However, besides being a land-borne missile, it's also truly engaging to drive at low speed and incredibly friendly and approachable, which is even more of an achievement than its sensational performance. It's TG's supercar of the year.
Hennessey's back again, and he's going for 300mph. The Venom F5, successor to the car that hit 270mph and established Hennessey as a player in the top speed supercar game, is named after F5 category storms, which have a windspeed rating of up to 318mph. Can the Texan underdog really take it to the might of the VW Group, and Koenigsegg? 2017's reveal of the new Venom was the opening shot of round two. Place your bets…
The Ford GT was first shown to stunned onlookers at the Detroit motor show way back at the start of 2015. It took until 2017 for anyone to get behind the wheel – on the road. By that point, the race version had already taken a class victory at Le Mans. The road car shouldn't work. Race cars that end up on the road rarely do. But the GT manages to ride properly, handle skilfully and live up to its newer-than-space-age looks. A landmark car.
Remember the Dodge Demon from a few slides ago? The madder, badder Hellcat? Course you do. Now imagine the quantity of horrid light beer consumed by the individual who came up with the idea of slotting the 707bhp version of said supercharged V8 into the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This, not the Lamborghini Urus, is the most powerful SUV of 2017. 'Murica one, Italy, nil.
This unassuming pluto-barge is, in fact, the most powerful, fastest road-going BMW ever made. It's not even a true M car, but the bi-turbo V12 that lurks behind the swollen nostrils of the ultimate 7 Series is a true monster among motors. It develops 602bhp, and thanks to xDrive 4x4 delivering the traction, it can launch from 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds. So it's quicker than the i8, quicker than an M3, and up until the new M5 was revealed, was unassailable in the BMW range for speed. It's not so much a flagship as a destroyer.
Are you used to the looks yet? Us neither. And the name? Hmm… maybe we'd better concentrate on the specs, which is where the brutal-looking Senna earns its keep. McLaren's new Ultimate Series machine develops 789bhp from its 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8, without a hybrid motor in sight. McLaren hasn't revealed top speed figures yet, but as this is a craft built to warp around tracks, we're expecting a headline v-max to be sacrificed in the name of lap-time heroics.
It's a sign of how spoiled we've become by supercar power stats that the Huracán's vital numbers almost look a tad limp in this company. No matter – this is the best car Lamborghini has ever made. It's barely any less user unfriendly than the standard Huracán, the downforce created is truly spellbinding, and we'll go out on a limb here and say that the baby Lambo may well be the best-sounding car on this entire list. Naturally aspirated V10s for-the-win.
When we drove the 550bhp Panamera Turbo S, nothing about its batty performance made us feel like an 'S' version was necessary. But Porsche is, it appears, even sillier than the likes of us. So it added electricity to the Panamera, using lessons it learned in the development of the 918 Spyder hypercar. How you could ever need this much car in your life is beyond us, but if you're late for a Greenpeace conference, or scared of flying, this is a monumental continent crusher that can't run out of charge.
The Apollo had us at 'Batmobile-inspired styling'. Then it kept on winning us over with its 769bhp Ferrari-derived V12 and purist inspirations. The IE is designed for track work only, but if all ten get sold, it'll fund a road car that'll hopefully look at least half as bonkers. This is what supercars are all about, right?
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BBC pays tribute to Peter Kay again
The BBC has ordered a second series of Peter Kay's compilation show, Comedy Shuffle.
BBC One has already featured three-and-a-half hours of his greatest hits – and is now preparing to launch second series.
Six more half-hour episodes have been commissioned, and will air on the flagship channel from 9pm on Friday June 23.
The first series – made by Kay's company Goodnight Vienna Productions – ran in April and May last year and averaged 4.5million viewers. It was followed by a Christmas Eve special,
The series featured clips from TV shows such as Car Share and Phoenix Nights, his stand-up routines, and other TV appearances, and is part of an extensive catalogue of shows singing his praises.
In Christmas 2015 the BBC broadcast another tribute to Kay, entitled 20 Years of Funny.
There was also an 'in conversation' with Danny Baker for Channel 4 in 2012; a two-part special about his Comic Relief Songs, Raider Of The Pop Charts, again for Channel 4, in 2009; and a documentary about his early years has aired on Paramount/Comedy Central.
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When I was at Yeshiva the entire month of Elul was a time for introspection, reflection upon our lives, performing mitzvoth, pledging to try to be better people, and readying ourselves to be judged. Obviously we are not all attending Yeshiva now, and most of us living our modern, busy lives do not spend a month focused on self-examination. This year we are partnering with our sister city in Israel, Netivot, to distribute CDs of selichot nguim complied by Yaron Miara, the brother of our dear friend, Yuval Miara z"l to each of our families. I encourage parents to play the CDs in the car when you are driving with your children so that you can enjoy the beautiful melodies of the nguim and ready yourselves for the upcoming holidays. Preceding the High Holidays we also remember and honor the deceased. Last Sunday my wife Susan and I visited the graves of our loved ones, traveling to Staten Island, Long Island, and NJ. It was a long and tiring day, but meaningful and emotional as well. I am always amazed at how many people come to the graves, trim the shrubs, say prayers, and make sure to remember and honor their family members. It is truly the highest form of mitzvah to perform this act without any recognition or thanks; just because it is the "right thing to do." When I was growing up in Bayonne the synagogues were always full when it was time to say the Yiskor memorial prayers. People understood the importance of remembering and honoring departed loved ones during the holidays. In the spirit of being Jewish I encourage everyone to perform the mitzvah of honor and remembrance- visit the cemetery, light a memorial candle, say Yiskor- remember the departed and give them the honor and thanks they are due. The CDs will be sent home with the children today- listen to the nguim and experience the beautiful sounds of the holidays. (Please check backpacks!) I wish all of you a meaningful and rich holiday season and a sweet New Year. Shana Tovah- Rabbi Ira Budow Outdoor Classroom Outdoor Classroom We are almost ready to begin work on our latest addition to Abrams Hebrew Academy- an Outdoor Classroom/Garden! PLANT Design Group LLC will begin work on the classroom shortly, so it won't be too long before Abrams has a beautiful new enhancement to its curricula and campus. The classroom will be located in the front of the building and will provide a space for our teachers- both secular and Judaic studies- to lead classes set in an outdoor environment. Recent studies have proven the value of outdoor, experiential learning, and Abrams is proud to be among the first area schools to create this space on our campus. Children will be taught science, Judaic studies, music, art, math, language arts, etc. in a beautiful, natural outdoor setting. The possibilities are limitless, and Abrams encourages everyone in the AHA community to watch the construction process. The school is looking for a donor to give a $100,000 gift to dedicate the Outdoor Classroom/Garden. You can name the classroom for whomever you choose- yourself, in honor or memory of loved ones, or for your entire family. This is a wonderful opportunity to fund a living, ever- changing educational enhancement to the school. Ex Read the Exponent article about our outdoor classroom: Jewish Exponent- AHA outdoor classroom E If you are interested in being the benefactor for this project, please contact Rabbi Budow to discuss the logistics. Support AHA Donor Businesses Abrams is greatly appreciative of all of the benefactors who donate generously to the school through participation in EITC, LLC, grants, cash donations, etc. Many of these donors are business owners, and Abrams encourages the AHA community to support the businesses of these people whose largess supports the school. Some of these generous people are: McCaffrey's Food Market Team Toyota Swartz & Culleton Regional Orthopedic Medical Associates Rothenberg Law Firm Flager & Associates Princeton Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Marcus & Auerbach Marlowe, Zwillenberg & Ghaderi Your Eyes Center Espresso Cafe Center For SmartLipo & Plastic Surgery * This is not a complete list- we will add businesses throughout the year! Thank you very much to all of our supporters! Oorah Abrams thanks Oorah, a nonprofit organization located in Lakewood, NJ for all of its financial support to our students. Oorah sponsors numerous programs that all share the common goal of opening doors for Jewish children and families. The mission is to reach out to Jewish families everywhere with opportunities to make their Judaic heritage more personal, relevant and meaningful. Abrams received $100,000 in scholarship aid for qualified families this year from Oorah and is extremely grateful for the generosity of this organization. 2017 Soccer Schedule Game Schedule Tuesday September 26 AHA @ Pen Ryn Thursday, September 28 Life Center @ AHA Monday, October 2 Newtown Friends @ AHA Tuesday, October 3 AHA @ Life Center Monday, October 9 Princeton Charter @ AHA Monday, October 16 AHA @ Doane Wednesday, October 18 AHA @ Barrack Tuesday, October 24 Pen Ryn @ AHA Thursday, October 26 Doane @ AHA All games will start approximately 3:50 pm and end at 5:00 pm Bus transportation is provided back to AHA for away games only. All home games are played at Macclesfield Park on River Road. All practices will be held at Abrams Hebrew Academy. Please contact Mr. Gowton with any questions, firstname.lastname@example.com. 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The term 'Non-Canon' is in reference to an idea, pairing, plot line or character which was not promoted within the original text. For example, one of the Shape-shifters imprinting on a different person than in the Twilight Saga. This can be done to great effect with a well thought out character. Therefore if you were to create your own original and individual character, who was not featured in the Saga but abided by the set time line and facts, example: If you are interested in bringing a non-canon vampire into our family their skin would need to sparkle in sunlight, like the other vampires. If you need any more information let us know via email email@example.com or drop us a comment at the bottom of the page.
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Sprinkler Repair Services in Los Angeles
Sprinkler Repair Minimum Charge;
$225.00 plus parts, to make a special trip out to make repairs;
But many times, if you will answer a few questions and send me a few pictures I might be able to diagnose and explain to you how you can do your own repairs for free. The reason why I charge a minimum to come; the next time you leave your house to run even the simplest of errands I want you to make note of when you actually leave and when you actually get back, not a guesstimate after the fact, actually write it down what time it is that you got into your car and what time you actually got back to your driveway.
It's my contention that even the simplest of errands takes a minimum of 1 hour by the time you drive there, find parking, go inside, do your business, and get back in your car, and get home. So my point being although your repair is simple, my time just getting there to do the repair, and then get to the next place I have to be, has to also be accounted for, and If I need a part, the time going to go get your part, is all part of your project.
Standard; $160.00 Orbit
Optional; $110.00 for the install, you can buy your own Rachio or RainMacine WIFI timer (RainMachine is my personal favorite) for about $250.00 Orbit has gotten into the Wi-Fi timer market with their B-Hyve timer about $110.00.
Plastic; $85.00 each for plastic Rainbird or Hunter valves
Brass; $125.00 each
Copper Plumbing $300
If the situation requires Copper Plumbing to install the Sprinkler Valves ? $100 in materials $200 in specialized skilled labor.
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The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF)'s latest Innovation Network Tech Talk event brought together 120 technology developers, industry bodies, service companies and operators to discover the opportunities for efficient and cost-effective decommissioning and well abandonment.
The free event was held during the first day of SPE Offshore Europe 2017 at the Chester Hotel, Aberdeen. Companies including Wood Group, OGTC, Expro, Petrofac, Premier Oil, Lloyds Register, OGIC, Exxon Mobil, OGA, ConocoPhillips, BP, Marathon Oil and Technip FMC were in attendance.
According to the latest cost estimate from the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA), the predicted price tag to decommission UKCS oil and gas infrastructure is £59.7billion. The OGA has challenged the industry to cut the cost of dismantling all current and proposed offshore facilities by at least 35% to less than £39billion.
In an interactive session supported by Decom North Sea, the Tech Talk tackled the decommissioning challenges faced by the industry as well as showcase new technologies and the latest developments in decommissioning activity.
Roger Esson, Chief Executive of Decom North Sea, presented on 'connecting capability with opportunity', an overview of decommissioning in the region and what opportunities are available for companies in the sector.
John Wiseman, Managing Director of Fairfield Energy delivered a presentation on well plug and abandonment from an operator's perspective. He provided an update on the company's decommissioning of its Greater Dunlin Area assets and stressed the importance of testing and validating the performance of new technologies to lower the cost of plugging and abandonment.
Proserv CEO, David Lamont stressed that ongoing development of cut verification and real time monitoring is essential for efficient and reliable severance operations. He showcased case studies which demonstrated the benefits of Proserv's 'proof of cut' capability as part of the company's drive for operational excellence, through innovation. He said: "The Tech Talk was a very successful event with good representation from across industry. We were pleased to showcase some of the international decommissioning projects and new technologies that we're involved in."
Delegates also heard from developers, Sudelac on a tubing de-forming centralising tool, a casing slotting tool and a hydraulic disconnect tool which they say can save businesses time and costs. Ardyne presented on its specialised technology and services to the global energy industry, which focuses on reducing rig time spent on downhole casing removal in slot recovery, workover, and plug & abandonment operations.
Zero Waste Scotland revealed how it can offer its support to SMEs in terms of business development as well as investment to ensure Scotland realises the economic, environmental and social benefits of making best use of the world's limited natural resources.
ITF launched its global online Innovation Network last year to raise the profile of oil and gas SMEs direct to its membership of operator and service companies. The Innovation Network is an active online community enabling oil and gas SMEs to promote their technologies and services direct to end users and also keep up to date with the latest technology needs of the industry.
The next ITF Tech Talk will take place on the evening of Tuesday, November 21 at the Chester Hotel. More information will be available online shortly at www.itfenergy.com.
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Castle Rock, CO takes its name from the majestic natural formation that towers over the city skyline. Standing out even amid the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the Butte appears to stand sentinel over the Denver suburb community. In this unique town, one can enjoy diverse entertainments of a large prairie dog colony and a huge shopping mall.
With Comfort Keepers caring for Castle Rock's community allows seniors to live independently in their own homes and avoid the costs of assisted living facilities. We are dedicated to providing exceptional in home care to the seniors of Castle Rock by meeting physical needs and attending to their emotional well-being.
Companionship care with Comfort Keepers is personalized to each individual's needs and abilities in order to ensure safety while encouraging independence and optimizing their quality of life. Services available include meal preparation, personal care and grooming, housekeeping, and mobility services. Families who are concerned about a loved one's memory can have their caregiver monitor medication and maintain a safe environment.
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(This is being posted for two reasons. 1. So I can say I did 3 rants in 3 days. 2. Looking through my old ones, this is the only one that actually makes ME laugh reading it back. So I like it the best :))
Aha!! Look!! Another note!! Like OMG TOTALLY AWESOME!! Or, if you're an actual human being who doesnt watch mind melting shit like Glee or High School Musical, welcome to the new note, please sit down and enjoy yourself. Today, we will be taking a journey back to childhood. I will reflect upon the most crucial statements that were made to me which I firmly believed stopped me from developing into a super powerful immortal sex god eternal epic being. It's bullshit like this that stops humanity from reaching its true potential. It's bullshit like this that I promise never EVER to tell my kids, so that they can grow up into aforesaid super beings. Stupid lousy parenting.
1. "You cant have ice cream for breakfast!"
Fuck you. I demand to hear your reasoning why I cannot have ice cream for breakfast. I demand you produce the scientific studies confirming the fact that serious harm will befall me for eating ice cream in the morning as opposed to any other time. I get the feeling you cannot produce it. I GET THE FEELING THAT THEY DO NOT EXIST. I GET THE FEELING THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO REPRESS MY FUCKING CHILDHOOD. What the fuck are you trying to tell me here?! That by committing this cardinal sin, it is in danger of tearing a hole in the breakfast-time continuum which will devour us all whole? Do you realise how damn arbitrary this rule is?? I will demonstrate. If I eat icecream at 7:30am in New Zealand, the time in the Northern Hemisphere is 7:30 AT NIGHT. WHICH IS FUCKING ICE CREAM TIME. Which means if I was there, right at that time... YOU'D LET ME EAT BLOODY ICE CREAM. Damn you and your ice cream International Date Line double standards. You cant have it both ways. Time is irrelevant. Either you let me eat ice cream any time I want... or you never let anyone eat ice cream ever on account of it being breakfast time somewhere in the world. And if you choose the second option... I kill you. Congratulations with this rule you have ruined my life. I mean sure, I eat ice cream for breakfast now, but all I can think of is all the times I couldnt do it that I'll never get back. I'm sure it's shit like this that makes people join gangs.
2. "You can be anything you want to be!"
Wait, I hear you say. Isn't this good parenting? Isn't this positive encouragement? Well no. No it isnt. Because all it takes is one damn look at the person this statement is coming from to completely invalidate it and make you realise they're lying to you. In my case, I was being told "You can be anything you want" by someone working for an insurance company, struggling to pay the rent and bring up two children. Now there are two possibilities here. One, you have some fucking weird desires for your life. I sure don't spend some time wishing for the possibility of one day being stressed to the max raising two little shit bags in between boring mundane 9-5 jobs. Or two, what you're telling me is complete bullshit and every desire I ever have for my life is going to evaporate as I spend my time slaving away in a box factory. Dammit Mum next time, keep it to yourself.
3. "You're not getting down from the table until you eat your vegetables"
Oh just the thought of this one makes me burn with violent fury inside. Every damn night you lay in front of me a dinner that is 2/3rds great and 1/3rds utter shit on a stick. Then after doing my level headed best to eat that ungodly stack of hideous vegetables that you piled on there higher than Mt Fucking Healthy Bullshit Everest, you make me sit there and eat every last bit no matter the circumstances. You know what this taught me? That the world will hold me down, repress my individuality, crush my dreams and force feed me crap I don't want. I remember sitting at that table for hours on end being imprisoned by the gestapo nazi parenting regime. I remember my hope for the future dying inside. I remember thinking that I could be doign all manner of things, like I dont know... FINDING A CURE FOR CANCER. That's right, the reason why we dont have a cure for cancer is because I was force fed vegetables as a child. I would have been in my 5 year old toy laboratory cooking up some genetic brilliance BUT NO. This one's on you, parents.
4. "Stop drawing on the walls"
WAIT WHAT?! THE WALLS ARE WHITE!! WHITE LIKE PAPER!! YOU LET ME DRAW ON PAPER!! YOU EVEN ENCOURAGE IT!! THE WALLS ARE WHITE!!! AAAAHHHHH!!!! Okay Scott... calm down, it's all over now, you can draw on all the walls you want. AND IT'S EVEN CALLED WALL FUCKING PAPER!!! BUT I CANT DRAW ON IT!!! AAAAHHHHHH!!! This one, this one is the one that really destroyed my life. This one taught me how little sense and logic are in the rules and restrictions of this world. And yes, I heard their bullshit reasons. "You're devaluing the house". Oh yeah? Well you're devaluing my life!! I could have been Picasso version 2.0. Trust me, I've seen some of my drawings, my stick figures OOZED WITH RICH EMOTION AND LIFE. Instead now I'm a repressed adult with an English degree. IT'S WHITE AND ITS CALLED PAPER AND I CANT DRAW ON IT?!?! DAMN IT ALL TO HELL!!!!
And finally...
5. "You can have your treat after you've finished dinner"
Wow, I'm sensing a pattern here. Parenting power trip rules that dont make a lick of objective sense. Okay so I cant have my Milky Bar two hours before dinner, but two hours after is fine. Why exactly? "Because you wont eat your dinner". Well why the fuck would I need to eat my dinner IF IVE ALREADY EATEN. You non sensical authoritarian fascists would then not have to make dinner, saving yourself a lot of work! Oh wait... now I see... for the first time it's becoming clear... you want to make dinner so that you can pile up my vegetables and then make me sit there and eat them until midnight!! Then I'll be so tired that I'll go straight to bed WITHOUT DRAWING ON THE WALLS!! And then I'll sleep all morning so that.. gasp... I WONT BE ABLE TO EAT ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST!! And then, I'll get sleep sickness and stop caring about going out and being anything that I want to be in life!! Finally their whole entire sordid conspiracy is laid plain before my very eyes! It's all some sick twisted plot cunningly fashioned to ensure that I'll never grow up with dreams, goals or unearthly sexual ability. Well congratulations!! YOU'VE WON THIS ROUND!!
Well that's that. And now I'm off to eat ice cream, be a space astronaut with time travel powers, burn some vegetables, draw on the walls and eat chocolate before dinner. Peace out!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
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ALL the lads are really raring to go for the big JPT clash against Barnsley this weekend.
We've done really well so far in the competition, with good wins against Crewe and Blackpool.
And if you think look at it, there's suddenly only a couple of hurdles left to go.
It would be great for us as a squad to get through to Wembley, after Wigan's FA Cup win of 2013.
Obviously this is a different competition, the JPT, but it's still a big deal for us.
In the short term it's a big chance to get some more games under our belt, and hopefully a chance to play at Wembley at the end of it.
That would obviously a great day out, but it's also important not to look too far beyond Barnsley this weekend.
We need to go about it the same way we did Blackpool in the last round – work hard, be professional and hopefully score a few goals again.
I was happy to get my goal that night, because it's certainly been a long time coming – maybe a couple of years.
I hit it quite well, and it bounced up a little which made the strike even better.
It was one of those where you let go and hope for the bets, and it was great to see it fly in.
The team performance that night was spot on, and that comes from the competition for places here.
We've such a big squad, and games in the JPT are a great chance for some of the lads who haven't been playing as much to come in and show what they can do.
All of the boys have been training hard this week, desperate for the chance to get out there on Saturday.
It's not down to me, but hopefully I get that chance.
Whether you're playing or training, all you're always trying to impress the gaffer and his staff.
The quality of the training here is so high, and that's because the players who aren't playing are pushing each other and the players who are playing are trying to keep them out.
With Christmas coming up, it's a chance for the squad as a whole to show how strong it is.
And it's up to everyone to be ready to take their chance when it comes.
Even though the squad is big, everyone gets on really well.
It's a really tight group, and that makes it easier when you're not playing every week, with everyone being so supportive.
I've only been here a short time, but I know getting back to Wembley would bring back some great memories for the Wigan fans.
There's pictures absolutely everywhere of the FA Cup win, which is great to see even though I wasn't here at the time.
I know Ben Watson well from our Watford days, so he's filled me in just once or twice on the events of that famous day.
He didn't like to talk about it much to be fair...only every single day!
Joking aside it was great for him to be the hero.
He's a really good bloke and I'm very happy for him to have achieved what he has.
Christmas is just around the corner, and it can be a difficult time for footballers.
It's so intense, there's so many games in such a short space of time, and if you're not playing you're either training or preparing.
It's going to be extra difficult for me because, coming from the south, I've not spent a Christmas away from home yet. Hopefully I can get some family and friends to come up and see me for part of it, I'm sure they wouldn't mind.
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Which one do I put up first...the one that's better exposed (and that's not saying much), and blurry:
or the one that's darker and focused:
I really wanted these to come out well, since Kareem was such a nice guy. I was walking south on 6th Ave when he spotted the camera. He and his friend were on their way to the mall (in Herald Square, I'm presuming), and Kareem was very happy to take a few seconds out of his day to indulge me. He told me that he was just starting to get into the world of hip hop production.
I asked him to tilt his hat up a little, yet the shadow still played havoc with his face. Why didn't I just face him more towards the sun? Oh yeah, me not think so much on spot. Me need to think more gooder.
Kareem, I owe you one. Hell, I owe you two.
This is what I get for overthinking. The first shot wasn't in focus, but had good light, even if the shadow was extending across his face. My other two shots I progressively closed the aperture. Damn. I know I've said it before around here but I'm going to say it again. I think I've said what I'm about to say before. Now I've twice said what I said before about what I was going to say again. What was I saying?
Oh yeah...
When I first started with the YashMat, I was just eyeballing the exposure, and doing a pretty decent job of it. But when I first started actually giving a shit about things, it's just gotten worser and worser. I don't even remember if I had my light meter with me when I took the shot, but it wouldn't have mattered with the hat brim shadow.
I just have to let go and use the force.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011
The life of the immigrant
Why are my sad tears rolling down my face while my eyes and heart are smiling?
How is it possible to be happy with what we have and still miss so much of what is far?
How can it be so painful and be so grateful at the same time?
This is my country now, it is my home; yet my family is not here.
My friends and their families are my family now; yet I need my parents here.
It's the same sun and the same moon, is my same God, is the same love.
My heart is filled with love, but there will always be a void, you are not here.
Four years doesn't make it easier, and doesn't make it harder, its just more of me missing you. Your hugs, your kisses, your smell, your touch. I miss you with all my soul, and will always be like this.
Wish you were here.
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