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So we went on a little trip! First we stopped for a day to visit our friends Stephen and Jenn (and cockapoos Hurley and Joey) in Virginia, and had a lovely time wandering around the utterly adorable Old Town Alexandria area and watching the boats on the - Potomac? Yeah, that sounds right. And I don't feel like looking it up. Some historic-sounding river. The Potomac, the Delaware, the Rubicon... don't make me learn stuff, world! I'm on vacation. That's the US Capitol building in the background. Or possibly St Peter's Basilica. Or the Kremlin.
Riding the free trolley. Leland can't just take a normal looking picture. Like your shirt, Stephen!
And the best part of DC - food trucks. Like, twenty of them. Why is food from a truck so much better than food from a restaurant? I don't know, but it's science.
CUPCAKES FROM A TRUCK. YES. Sweet Bites, the best cupcakes in America. That's right, I went there. We ordered a bunch and then devoured them, sharing each delightful concoction amongst the group. The woman who runs the truck actually came out of the truck to tell us how much she enjoyed watching us eat them. We are magnificent gluttons.
Then we went and bothered the President for a while.
And wandered around the Mall, stopping at the new World War II Memorial, where I almost slipped and fell right into a fountain that had a prominent sign posted asking that people not throw coins into the water out of respect.
We took in the Vietnam Memorial, which I had never seen. I love this picture of our three reflections on the wall.
After our too-short visit in Virginia, we continued north to Leland's cousin's wedding in Doylestown, Eastern PA, which is like a yuppie-hipster paradise, but in a good way.
TWEE. And stuffed with antique stores, homemade pretzel bakeries, and establishments that will sell you any variety of gourmet product. It was a nice sunny day in the low 70s, and although we failed to find a coffee shop that lives up to Leland's high standards, I did enjoy the sensation of breathing in an atmosphere that was less hot and humid than the inside of my own lungs. The wedding was lovely, the food was tasty, and of course the bride was beautiful.
Leland and I sadly parted ways, and he drove back to NC while I traveled with Leland's parents to Indiana, Western PA. I came bearing gifts!
This is the first time I tried making bags, and they came out really nice if I do say so myself. These are designed to be lunchboxes (actually bento box holders), and have a vinyl lining and a little cover that can be pulled up over the goods. If you are can sew (optimistic beginner or above) and want to make a few of your own, the tutorial I used is here.
For my 3 1/2 year old nephew Luke, I made a pillowcase with John Deere fabric from the remnants bin (freaking LOVE the remnants bin). And yes, the fabric is sideways. Let's all pretend that was a deliberate artsy choice instead of an annoying mis-reading of the instructions (which, once you account for bone-headed mistakes, was surprisingly easy).
The boys each received my first attempts at making stuffed animals, little mooshy bunnies with embroidered faces. And the faces even turned out kind of non-creepy! Almost! Hopefully they won't haunt little Harlan's dreams. You can see him here trying to give the bunny back. (Just kidding.)
On Saturdays I went with my mother-in-law Phyllis to Ligonier Country Market to help her sell her lovely homemade soaps.
Love those rolling hills. Miss them in pancake-flat Eastern NC! Here's the market as vendors begin arriving...
And just before the opening bell. Of course, Phyllis' stand was the prettiest.
Though the sunflower seller gave even Phyllis a run for her money.
After two weeks in PA, we crammed three adults, one toddler, one baby, and all of their stuff --->
into one car and headed off to the beach (Kill Devil Hills) via a visit to Aunt
Jean's (EDIT: Joan, not Jean! I promise I know your name, Sis, it was just a typing error. Also Uncle Don was there). It was an interesting lesson in how three year old brains understand time. "Are we going to the beach now?" "Is this the way to the beach?" and then, when we hadn't arrived at the beach after an unacceptably long amount of time (twenty minutes or so), "Mom, are you sure this is the way to the beach?"
Yet somehow, we all survived and no small children were murdered.
It was great to spend some time with the nephews and see how Harlan's baby blanket held up to repeated washings.
And very excitingly, someone turned ONE! Things Harlan can now look forward to - being expected to use the toilet, feed and dress himself, and ultimately get a job and pay taxes and scrub the bathroom. It's all downhill from here, kid, so enjoy that cake while you can.
And be sure to lick all the icing off your arm before Mom is able to wash the rest of it away.
Luke and I had a good time goofing around.
For Harlan's big birthday, I made him a book of colors from fabric scraps. I didn't really have a plan or anything when I started making this, so it really came together better than I deserved. And it *should* be pretty durable.
All good things have to end - and as fun as a vacation with small children is (really!), it's definitely exhausting. Even when you're just the aunt. Leland drove up to spend the day at the ocean, and then we went back to Greenville.
I had a couple of big quilt finishes recently, too. First was this blanket for Stephen and Jenn's little baby boy, who should be here in just a couple of weeks! And for some reason, as I was trying to finish, bind, and quilt the blanket under a deadline - the baby shower - I suddenly developed standards.
I had decided to border the quilt (a combination of Irish Chain and Snowball blocks) with an orange solid. But after I put it on, I didn't like it. I mean, it was fine. But the fabrics didn't come together to make anything better. They just sat there. It was like the equivalent of a plain peanut butter sandwich. It's all right. Even tasty. Certainly nutritionally filling. But what I wanted was a nutella peanut butter sandwich. Two things combining to create something new!
At first I was going to let it slide, but then I couldn't and ended up ripping it off. I guess that means I've developed artistic principles. Luckily, I quickly found a replacement batik orange fabric that looked amazing against the amazing dark sky blue Robert Kaufman fabric that I got just for this quilt. Lots of quilters don't mix batiks with other fabrics. I don't know why, because it's like the equivalent of adding the nutella to the peanut butter.
I used the original orange solid to bind the edges. I just love those little suns on the fussy-cut blocks.
And finally, I finished the very first quilt that I plan to keep! It's a scrap quilt with mostly nine patch blocks - lots of clothing scraps. When I finished cutting for this quilt about six months ago, I'd used up almost all my fabric scraps. My fabric addiction has ensured that these have been replaced plus a bajillion more. Ha.
The colors are a little weird in pictures, but somehow work really well in person. The backing, which you can see peeking out in the first photo (tan background, brown and pink/coral leaves and plants) was a king-size sheet that I bought for 3$ at Goodwill. Boom. (Yes I washed it.)
One of my favorite blocks, made with leftovers from Luke's baby quilt, a wedding quilt for friends Adam and Sarah, and a white dress shirt that was Leland's.
Nova approves.
After our (ok, mostly my) lovely working vacation across this great land, it's been nice to kick back and make Leland make me mochas.
Suck on that, inferior coffee establishments!
And also, after getting a yogurt maker for my birthday (which: who knew?), I can make Leland make me yogurt too!
Boil the milk, add a container of store-bought (or some of the previous homemade batch) as a starter, and pour into these cute little glass jars.
The yogurt cooks in the maker for several hours (which you can also do in the oven I think if you don't want to buy a yogurt maker)...
And after a night in the fridge, this is what you get. Forget those smug people who eat the fancy Greek yogurt and can time their toilet arrangements down to the minute. You can be extra-smug if you make your own. Smugness IN YOUR FACE.
And now I shall mix it with nutella and counter all the healthy effects of the yogurt with a good helping of fat and sugar. Hoorah!


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Down syndrome can often be interpreted as a cue to treat a person with kid gloves, like in the recent case of Jenny Hatch, a 29-year-old woman who won a custody battle to have a say in where she lives.
Jenny is not the only person with Down syndrome to triumph over her disability, though. At this Michigan middle school, eighth-grader Owen Groesser knew just what to do when it came time to sink a three-point shot ... and earned the screams of joy he always dreamed of hearing.
23-year-old Garrett is not only a mixed martial arts practitioner, he's also an MMA instructor that teaches kids how to fight. He worked with another child with Down syndrome in early 2013.
Max Jackowski got to live every teenager's dream when he was crowned prom king at his Lake George, New York, high school, winning 80 percent of the votes from his peers. Guess being a jock doesn't always ensure you a win!
Blogger Rick Smith, who has a son with Down syndrome, is dedicated to telling his son's story, as well as fighting for the rights of other disabled children and adults. His blog, Noah's Dad, not only records many of Noah's daily victories, but also shares stories of other successes.
Connie Feda realized that her daughter Hannah was missing out on an essential experience when she told her mother that there were no dolls out there that looked like her. Connie's response? She created a line of toys called Dolls For Downs that made sure that no child would ever have that problem again. Way to go, Connie!
For every person you see here, there are surely dozens more that we don't know about yet. It's their courage and determination that will help to redefine what the world sees when they look into the face of a person with Down syndrome.

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CoffeeNate's Notebook
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5 Simple Statements About funnel ExplainedSome business owners are transferring far from the term "marketing funnel" mainly because they Consider it's also mechanical or simplistic to describe the guide nurturing sequence by which customers transfer from recognition to buy.
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Funnels happen daily with buyers. Enable's think about the funnel process for a retail retail outlet and find out the corresponding measures in an ecommerce store. We'll be tracking a purchase funnel.
A bigger firm with the two junior and senior sales representatives could, Alternatively, opt to have junior Associates perform Original calls to qualify potential clients ahead of assigning only those that fall into your "substantial fascination and substantial in good shape" classification to senior reps for on the net demonstrations.
To make profits on the web, You'll need a marketing combination of targeted traffic, practical experience, interest and referrals. A marketing funnel carries a marketing blend which functions as elements for income. With the broad end, you add your customers on the web and travel them to your web site.
When a prospect turns into a customer, you might be tempted to pat your self around the back and move ahead to the next prospect. Even so, forgetting about your consumers is a nasty plan.
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As an example, you can produce situation analyze material that showcases a hit Tale a past customer had, and what new shoppers could possibly anticipate.
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Band of Bloggers & T4G: Initial Thoughts
Since this coming Friday, April 25 we are planning to make a trip down to Tennessee to visit my family, instead of our regular blogging fare I'm going to spend the next week deconstructing my thoughts on Band of Bloggers and Together for the Gospel. It would be good for me (and hopefully for you) to do this now while it is fresh in my mind and I am in an extremely meditative and applicational mood. Today I'd like to share my impressions in general and a few thoughts about the fellowship I experienced.
General Impressions
I entered this conference very excited. I knew that I would be in a conference consisting largely of people in my own age group; the majority of attendees were in the under-40 and under-30 age groups. I knew that I would be experiencing three days of intense teaching and exhortation from some of the finest preaching minds in America. Where else can you get to hear, almost as if in tag-team synchronicity, people such as Albert Mohler, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, C. J. Mahaney, John MacArthur, John Piper, and R. C. Sproul? Where else would you get to see another "young" pastor, Thabiti Anyabwile (who is actually over 40, I think), spectacularly demonstrate the fruit of studying under men like these? Where else would you be able to pick the brains of writers (bloggers and authors) such as Thabiti, Abraham Piper, Phil Johnson, and Tim Challies? Where else would you get a glimpse into the type of fellowship men like "Al, Mark, Lig, and C. J." regularly practice? Where else would you get to meet men, some of whom you only know through blogging, who might one day become that type of friend? Where else would you get to sing great and powerful songs about the Gospel with 5300 others and know beyond a shadow of doubt that you were in the presence of the Holiest One?
I had to caution myself early against expecting too much from mere men. I'm happy to report that my expectations were actually exceeded on all levels.
Band of Bloggers ministered deeply to me as a blogger. I was encouraged to keep a Gospel-centered mindset in my writing. Timely cautions were given that enabled me to think critically about my own blogging. Helpful suggestions for writing were presented that will help me to blog about the things that are important to me in the future. A solid exhortation was given to me to be willing to "walk away" from my blog before it becomes a dominant fixture of life. The Silent Holocron and its readers will greatly benefit from the learning given its author.
Together for the Gospel challenged me in ways I have never been challenged. It revealed to me areas of my life and ministry where I have failed — sometimes coming as an illumination of ignorance, other times coming as stinging rebuke from which I had no option but to bitterly repent in my seat as I choked back tears. It encouraged me to be a much better husband and father than I have been. It encouraged me to be a bolder pastor and a more effective evangelist.
True to the name of the conference, T4G revealed to me things I had never before considered or been confronted with about the Gospel, things that left me greatly humbled that I, a great sinner, have such a great Savior. Those things left me hungry to preach the Gospel to God's church and to share the Gospel with the lost. Those same things left me utterly disgusted at the "dumbing-down" of Jesus, outright twisting of Jesus, or blatant misrepresentation of Jesus (all right, lying) that has taken place in our churches. Many of the things warned against were things I have heard all my life, things I had been taught in church and in college, and have even heard taught or had been taught by me in the nearly nearly 10 years I have been involved at my church here in Louisville. It left me utterly scared at how easily those things found their way into my theology and teaching and left me on my guard to defend the Gospel in all that I believe and teach. Indeed, it had never dawned on me that in my entire time at Southern Seminary, I had never heard any of these teachings on the Gospel promoted!
Thoughts on Fellowship
One of the great benefits of a conference like BoB and T4G (especially since they are connected) is that a massive opportunity for fellowship exists. As I mentioned above, 5300 attendees (I think that is the official "rounded-up/down" number from the attendance figure) were at T4G; Band of Bloggers had 150 registrants with a total attendance at or over 200. The only way you were not going to meet anyone was if you were an extreme introvert or had horrible B. O.!
At BoB, I got to work with several people to prepare the book giveaway, and it was a great time of fellowship for all of us. I sat next to Yogi Taylor and instantly gained a friend as we shared about ourselves and our ministries and prayed deeply for each other. I met Owen Strachan for the second time (I think we had a class or two somewhere as well). I met Alex Leung and several others whose names and blogs escape me at the moment. I also met the guys from Team Pyro — Phil Johnson, Dan Phillips, and Mr. Frank Turk and was able to thank Phil for his example to me and bemoan that I didn't get to talk with Frank more deeply than "this is where I am right now" — something I fully intend to correct if I ever get to see him again. I got to meet Tom Ascol and thanked him for being a model of integrity, as well as telling him about the large unreached Deaf community sitting in his church's backyard. I finally met fellow Tennesseean Tim Ellsworth; we instantly recognized each other on the first glance. I also got to meet representatives from publishers such as Banner of Truth and Reformation Heritage Books. Steve Burlew was the Banner of Truth rep; he profiled my bio of Richard Sibbes and The Bruised Reed on his blog. The great part was getting to catch up with guys I met from the first Band of Bloggers such as Scott Lamb and Alex Forrest.
At T4G, I got to see many friends I have not seen in a long time, as well as blogging friends that I had met but had not seen in a while either. Three of the supervisor guys I work with at UPS were there and we all had a blast together. I got to meet author Sam Storms and thank him for his book Chosen for Life, which is the clearest explanation of the doctrine of election I have ever read. I got to jaw for a few minutes with a representative from a Christian counseling organization about Deaf counseling and counseling literature and resources. I also finally met Joe Thorn, a guy I have come to really admire. I simply could not believe how short he was. I thought he was like William Wallace — "7 feet tall and they also say lightning shoots out his arse." (Kudos to you if you've seen the fantastic movie that quote is from.)
The greatest fellowship I had outside of these was the fellowship I had with my Deaf brothers who attended T4G. There were people from Chicago, Indiana, California, Kentucky and Texas. We spent each day of the conference together, ate together, praised God together, shared our testimonies, asked ministry questions, encouraged one another, prayed for one another, applied the messages to our ministries together, and generally became the Body of Christ together. This fellowship alone was worth the price of admission. That the 10 of us were truly "together for the Gospel" even though some were Baptists, some were Presbyterians, some were Independents only made the fellowship sweeter. They all invited me to stay with them in their homes if I am ever in their areas. I believe that I gained friends for the rest of my ministry in them.
Most importantly, God was most glorified in me this week, simply because I was most satisfied in him. This week was like a cool drink of water, an empowering charge, a welcome adventure. This conference was an aspect of true Gospel satisfaction revealed to me this week. Oh that I could glorify him in this way in every aspect of my life!
If you are a pastor, you need to attend this conference in 2010. If you are a pastor's wife, do everything necessary to make sure your husband attends; and if you can, leave the kids with Grandma and attend with him. If you are a church member, this would be the best thing about which to stir up a hornets' nest in your church — demand that your pastor attend! Make the church vote on it if you have to! I guarantee your pastor will love you for it, and you will get him back better skilled and in better condition than that in which you sent him. And you will love your pastor even more as he, through the Gospel, loves you even more.
Well, those are my initial — if rather lengthy — thoughts on Band of Bloggers and Together for the Gospel 2008. I will have plenty to sustain me until 2010. Next time I'm making sure Steve Dye goes with me; he's got 2 years to read the books I gave him before the next massive book giveaway at this thing!
April 19, 2008 at 7:58 am
It was nice meeting you brother. And for the record, the second half of that quote is true about me.
April 19, 2008 at 8:55 am
Hey bro! I totally forgot to meet with you on Thursday morning. I got side tracked by another brother who was selling me a fountain pen case and then had to leave out quickly for the airport to drop a brother off and then head home (I missed Mahaney's message) to take my two older boys to the doctor. Sorry about that.
I guess it just means we will have to get together again. Darn the luck.
God bless.
April 19, 2008 at 9:10 am
2 years to read 14 books? Oh man…I better get started, huh? Is that enough time?
April 19, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Stephen, I am glad we got to see each other again. I do pray for your continued ministry in Louisville, and I hope we meet up again in T4G10!
April 20, 2008 at 3:49 pm
It was great to meet you, Stephen.
April 20, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I, too, appreciated the opportunity to meet you, Stephen, along with so many other guys there in Louisville. I strongly encourage you to give your thoughts and journal some good time this week as you sort throught all that we heard. May it settle in, and make an impact. God bless you, brother. And if you have any suggestions or advice for us at Banner of Truth, please know my "door," or more literally email inbox, is always open to you.
Steve B.
April 21, 2008 at 11:44 am
I had no idea about BoB until after the conference. Sad to not have met any of you, but looking forward to next time around. This conference was an effective way to redeem the time, was it not?


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As a running back with USC and the Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Garrett thought he took some hard knocks. That was before he ran into the media as USC's athletic director.
When things go wrong in USC's athletic department, it seems as if the media persist in holding the athletic director responsible.
Feeling battered, perhaps with some justification because he doesn't get as much credit when things go right, Garrett met with selected members of the local media Wednesday night at a Beverly Hills restaurant in an off-the-record, clear-the-air session.
It was arranged by Ed Hookstratten, the powerful lawyer-agent who has represented such clients as Johnny Carson, Bryant Gumbel, Pat Riley, Vin Scully, Dick Enberg and Marcus Allen.


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Municipal Tip by Phoenix Press directors, John Fairfax and John
My asking for bread
I long to make poetry;
My will to submit
To the schooling of Dante.
Old man lead my mind
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Deluxe Thailand with Cycle Adventure
A holiday of two sides; relaxation and luxury combined with off-the-beaten-track adventures by bicycle.
An early start this morning offers a unique opportunity to join the locals in the traditional alms giving ceremony at the foot of Doi Suthep Mountain. Climbing the Golden Naga staircase to the golden pagoda, you'll then continue to the forest temple of Wat Umong where you'll receive a personal blessing. End this insightful morning with a delicious bowl of Khao Soy, one of northern Thailand's most famous dishes.
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Marbled Godwit resting on one leg – D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/800, ISO 200, 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
Marbled Godwits (Limosa fedoa) are the largest godwits of North America. Marbled Godwits can be seen frequently on the shorelines of Fort De Soto and feeding on the mudflats of the lagoons at low tide. According to Birds of North America from the American Museum of Natural History Marbled Godwits are long-lived, the oldest bird recorded was 29 years old! I was quite astonished to read that.
Marbled Godwit in a funny pose – D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/640, ISO 160, 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
Marbled Godwits feed by probing their bills for crustaceans and mollusks in mudflats and on beaches, they also take small fish and are especially fond of eating grasshoppers they find in grasses. During migration marbled godwits forage almost exclusively on plant tubers.
Marbled Godwit – Serenity ~ Simplified – D200, handheld, f5.6, 1/320, ISO 250, 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
Marbled Godwits associate in flocks and often forage together "stitching" mudflats, probing deeply and rapidly while slowly moving forward. It can at times be a challenge for a bird photographer to isolate a single bird from the flock for images.
Landing Marbled Godwit pano – D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/500, ISO 160, 80-400mm VR at 195mm, natural light
On Fort De Soto's Gulf beaches you will often find Marbled Godwits in mixed flocks of other shorebirds. The breeding grounds of Marbled Godwits are grassy marshes of the Great Plains and as far north as Alaska's coastal tundra.
Preening Marbled Godwit – D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/800, ISO 200, 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
Female Marbled Godwits have longer bills than males and females are slightly larger than males over all. Their length is between 16 and 19 inches, the wingspan is from 28 to 32 inches and weight is from 10 to 16 ounces.
Marbled Godwits are graceful birds while on the ground, feeding and in flight. They have a beautiful cinnamon color, long dark legs and slightly turned up bill. They are truly a joy to photograph.
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Business Resuscitation Opportunities – 21 July 2011
Here are the current Business Resuscitation Opportunities.
Estate agencies sought (7/1)
Estate agencies sought by consolidator. Retirement and turnaround sales considered.
Investors in a film sought (7/2)
Local film maker working with Universal Pictures is looking for investors in the film 'Dogs of Law' starring Robert Carlyle and Luke Evans and directed by Declan O'Dwyer.
Private residential property portfolio sought (7/3)
An investor has £2m to buy a residential portfolio within 50 miles of Worcester. Distressed sales and substandard properties considered, but not one off sales.
Plumbing equipment manufacturers sought (7/4)
Established, profitable, local plumbing equipment company seeks smaller businesses (£3m to £5m turnover preferred) to integrate into its own business.
Property sought outside of the area (7/5)
Light industrial/warehouse unit (with offices) on the M11 or A10. Max price £1m
Finally, several months ago, I told you of several manaufacturers interested in buying others. With the latest figures and my own experience suggesting that manufacturing volumes and margins are on the decline, these interested parties may be the ideal solution for your struggling clients. Deals normally take longer to complete than you would expect, so don't wait until it is too late to get in touch wih me. Here's a reminder of the buyers/investors looking for the right business:
- Component finishing company predominantly for the automotive industry looking for small complementary business
- CNC machine shop sought
- Metal working businesses sought
Paul Brindley
Midlands Business Recovery
'Doing more for Black Country Businesses'


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Mid-Week Lent Soup Supper and Study
March 13 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Come join us, during this Lent season, as we prepare for the Passion of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Soup and refreshments will be provided starting at 6PM followed by a Bible study. The Bible study will focus on topics such as Creation, Flood, Deliverance at the Red Sea, Salvation Freely Offered to All, and Deliverance from the Fiery Furnace. Hope to see you there!


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Instructions for Christian Households: Colossians 3:18-21
- Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
- Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
- Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
The idea of submission doesn't have anything to do with someone being smarter or better or more talented. It has to do with a God-appointed order. "Anyone who has served in the armed forces knows that 'rank' has to do with order and authority, not with value or ability." (Wiersbe)
"The equality of men and women before the Lord, of which Paul wrote in Galatians 3:28, has not been retracted: but neither does it mean identity of role or function." (Wright)
Therefore, submission means you are part of a team. If the family is a team, then the husband is "captain" of the team. The wife has her place in relation to the "captain," and the children have their place in relation to the "captain" and the wife.
"The form of the verb shows that the submission is to be voluntary. The wife's submission is never to be forced on her by a demanding husband; it is the deference that a loving wife, conscious that her home (just as any other institution) must have a head, gladly shows." (Vaughan)
Wives, submit to your own husbands: This defines the sphere of a wife's submission - to her own husband. The Bible never commands nor recommends a general submission of women unto men. It is commanded only in the spheres of the home and in the church. God does not command that men have exclusive authority in the areas of politics, business, education, and so on.
As is fitting in the Lord: This is a crucial phrase. It colors everything else we understand about this passage. There have been two man "wrong" interpretations of this phrase, each favoring a certain "position."
A. The interpretation that "favors" the husband says that as is fitting in the Lord means that a wife should submit to her husband as if he were God himself. The idea is "you submit to God in absolutely everything with question, so you must submit to your husband in the same absolute way." This thinks that as is fitting in the Lord defines the extent of submission. But this is wrong. Simply put, in no place does the Scripture say that a person should submit to another in that way. There are limits to the submission your employer can expect of you. There are limits to the submission the government can expect of you. There are limits to the submission parents can expect of children. In no place does the Scripture teach an unqualified, without exception, submission – except to God and God alone. To violate this is to commit the sin of idolatry.
B. The interpretation that "favors" the wife says that as is fitting in the Lord means "I'll submit to him as long as he does what the Lord wants." And then it is the wife's job to decide what the Lord wants. This thinks that as is fitting in the Lord defines the limit of submission. This is also wrong. It is true that there are limits to a wife's submission, but when the wife approaches as is fitting in the Lord in this way, then it degenerates into a case of "I'll submit to my husband when I agree with him. I'll submit to him when he makes the right decisions and carries them out the right way. When he makes a wrong decision, he isn't in the Lord, so I shouldn't submit to him then. It isn't fitting to do so." Simply put, that is not submission at all. Except for those who are just plan cantankerous and argumentative, everyone submits to others when they are in agreement. It is only when there is a disagreement that submission is tested.
C. As is fitting in the Lord does not define the extent of a wife's submission. It does not define the limit of a wife's submission. It defines the motive of a wife's submission. It means, "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands because it is a part of your duty to the Lord, because it is an expression of your submission to the Lord." They submit simply because it is fitting in the Lord to do it. It honors God's Word and His order of authority. It is part of their Christian duty and discipleship.
D.. "The phrase 'in the Lord' indicates that wifely submission is proper not only in the natural order but also in the Christian order. The whole thing, then, is lifted to a new and higher level." (Vaughan)
Therefore, as is fitting in the Lord means:
For wives, submission to their husband is part of their Christian life.
When a wife doesn't obey this word to submit to your own husband as is fitting in the Lord, she doesn't just fall short as a wife. She falls short as a follower of Jesus Christ.
This means that the command to submit it completely out of the realm of "my nature" or "my personality." Wives aren't expected to submit because they are the "submissive type." They are expected to submit because it is fitting in the Lord.
This has nothing to do with your husband's intelligence, or giftedness, or capability. It has to do with honoring the Lord Jesus Christ.
This has nothing to do with whether or not your husband is "right" on a particular issue. It has to do with Jesus being right.
This means that a woman should take great care in how she chooses her husband. Remember, ladies: this is what God requires of you in marriage. This is His expectation of you. Instead of looking for an attractive man, instead of looking for a wealthy man, instead of looking for a romantic man, you better first look for a man you can respect.
E. As is the case in every human relationship, the command to submit is not absolute. There are exceptions to this command for a wife to submit to her own husband.
When the husband asks the wife to sin, she must not submit.
When the husband is medically incapacitated, insane, or under the influence of mind altering substances, the wife may not submit.
When the huband is violent and physically threatening, the wife may not submit.
When the husband breaks the marriage bond by adultery, they wife does not need to subit to her husband being in an adulterous relationship.
F. "If a Stoic disciple asked why he should behave in a particular way, his teacher would no doubt tell him that it was 'fitting' because it was in conformity with nature. When a Christian convert asked the same question, he was told that such behavior was 'fitting in the Lord'; members of the believing community should live thus for Christ's sake." (Bruce)
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
Husbands, love your wives: Paul's words to husbands safeguards his words to wives. Though wives are to submit to their husbands, it never excuses husbands acting as tyrants over their wives. Instead, a husband must love his wife, and the ancient Greek word translated love her is agape.
A. Signficantly, this puts an obligation upon the husbands. In the ancient world – under Jewish, Greek and Roman customs, all power and privileges belonged to husbands in regard to wives, to fathers in regard to children, and to masters in regard to slaves. There were no complimentary powers or privileges on the part of wives, children, or slaves.
B. "Agapao does not denote affection or romantic attachment; it rather denotes caring love, a deliberate attitude of mind that concerns itself with the well-being of the one loved." (Vaughan)
C. Strictly speaking, agape can't be defined as "God's love," because men are said to agape sin and the world (John 3:19, 1 John 2:15). But it can be defined as a sacrificial, giving, absorbing, love. The word has little to do with emotion; it has much to do with self-denial for the sake of another.
It is a love that loves without changing.
It is a self-giving love that gives without demanding or expecting re-payment.
It is love so great that it can be given to the unlovable or unappealing.
It is love that loves even when it is rejected.
Agape love gives and loves because it wants to; it does not demand or expect repayment from the love given. It gives because it loves, it does not love in order to receive.
D. We can read this passage and think that Paul means, "husband, be kind to your wife." Or "husband, be nice to your wife." There is no doubt that for many marriages, this would be a huge improvement. But that isn't what Paul writes about. What he really means is, "husband, continually practice self-denial for the sake of your wife."
E. Of course, this agape love is the kind of love Jesus has for His people and this is the love husbands should imitate towards their wives (Ephesians 5:25).
F. And do not be bitter toward them: The implication is perhaps the wife has given the husband some reason to be bitter. Paul says, "that doesn't matter, husband." The husband may feel perfectly justified in his harsh or unloving attitude and actions towards his wife, but he is not justified - no matter how the wife has been towards the husband.
J.Agape loves even when there are obvious and glaring deficiencies, even when the receiver is unworthy of the love.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
A. Children, obey your parents in all things: Paul has in mind children who are still in their parents' household and under their authority. For these, they must not only honor their father and mother (as in Ephesians 6:2), but they must also obey them, and obey them in all things.
i. When a child is grown and out of their parents' household, they are no longer under the same obligation of obedience, but the obligation to honor your father and mother remains.
B. For this is well pleasing to the Lord: This is one of the important reasons for a child's obedience. When a child respects their paren't authority, they are respect God's order of authority in other areas of life.
i. This idea of an order of authority and submission to an order of authority are so important to God that they are part of His very being. The First Person of the Holy Trinity is called the Father; the Second Person of the Holy Trinity is called the Son. Inherent in those titles is a relationship of authority and submission to authority.
ii. The Father exercises authority over the Son, and the Son submits to the Father's authority - and this is in the very nature and being of God! Our failure to exercise Biblical authority, and our failure to submit to Biblical authority, isn't just wrong and sad - it sins against the very nature of God. Remember 1 Samuel 15:23: For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.
Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
A. Fathers, do not provoke your children: Children have a responsibility to obey, but parents - here, put into one as fathers - have a responsibility to not provoke their children. Parents can provoke their children by being too harsh, too demanding, too controling, unforgiving, or just plain angry. This harshness can be expressed through words, through actions, or through non-verbal communication.
i. In most parenting problems, the parent blames the child. It is easy to do, because the problem is usually most evident in the bad behavior in the child. But Paul wisely reminds us that the bad behavior may actually be provoked by the parent. When this is the case, it doesn't justify the bad behavior of the child, but it may explain part of its cause. It is commanded to to parents to do everything they can to not provoke their children.
ii. Provoke: "Irritate by exacting commands and perpetual faultfinding and interference for interference' sake." (Peake)
iii. "Parents, and specially fathers, are urged not to irritate their children by being so unreasonable in their demands that their children lose heart and come to think that it is useless trying to please their parents." (Bruce)
iv. "The word 'fathers' can refer to parents of both sexes, though it may well have an eye to the importance of the father's role, within God's created order, in the upbringing of children." (Wright)
B. Lest they become discouraged: Children who grow up with parents who provoke them will become discouraged. They will not feel the love and the support from their parents like the should, and they will come be believe that the whole world is against them, because they feel their parents are against them. This reminds us how important it is to season our parenting with lots of grace. Perhaps we should be as gracious, gentle, forgiving, and longsuffering with our children as God is with us.
Praise God for these instructions. Let there be Righteousness, peace and joy in the family. Amen.


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Harry Reid mentioned that he�s been in Congress for 28 years; he�s never been to Camp David.� And so I told him, well, we�re going to have to get them all up there sometime soon.�
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As more and more evil saturates this earth, we all need the courage to take a stand against tyranny and oppression. It is when we stand up together against these atrocities, we have a chance of stopping evil from spreading. If we succeed, we may even make this world more positive for our children. Two people who are taking a stand for their fellow man and stopping evil are Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin.
The main person that Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin are taking a stand against is Sheriff Joe Arpaio from the Maricopa County. Arpaio calls himself "America's Toughest Sheriff" and with good reason.
Arpaio is known nationwide for his strong stance against illegal immigrants in the state of Arizona. You may view this strong stance as a good thing, it may even seem honorable to you, but we should all agree that certain methods are evil. I would suggest to you, that the methods Sheriff Arpaio uses are indeed evil.
One report that Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin uncovered shows that Sheriff Joe Arpaio stormed a Latino home because he believed it was functioning as a drug headquarters. It is not wrong to search out these things, what is wrong was that Sheriff Joe Arpaio did not have sufficient evidence to make this call.
In other words, Arpaio was going out on a hunch. It turned out that Arpaio's hunch was indeed wrong and the family was innocent. Rather than just apologizing, he forced the family to leave their home and burned to their house to the ground.
Another atrocity that Sheriff Arpaio is guilty of is the death of an unborn child. A pregnant Latino was brought to his jail cells, and while she was there, she complained of abdominal pain.
All she wanted to do was see a Doctor. Sheriff Joe Arpaio denied her the ability to see an American Doctor, and she had a third-trimester miscarriage right there in the jail cell. To show how heartless Arpaio is, he would not even allow her to go to the funeral.
Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin were furious when they heard this. Using their media channels, they reported this crime on the Phoenix New Times. Sheriff Joe Arpaio was angry they reported these things and decided he would silence them.
He stormed their homes illegally in the middle of the night and hauled them off to jail once they refused to give him the evidence they had against him.
This illegal detention made headline news across the nation, and the pressure was so strong that Arpaio had to release them. Learn more about Jim Larkin and Michael Lacey: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/potmsearch/detail/submission/6427427/Jim_Larkin and https://about.me/jim_larkin
Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin would win a settlement against the Maricopa County for $3.75 million. This money was used to start the Lacey and Larkin Frontera Fund.
The Lacey and Larkin Frontera Fund continue to fight and reverse the evils that Sheriff Joe Arpaio has done especially since Donald Trump has now pardoned him. They continue to financially support Latino and Hispanic program.
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California has hosted no shortage of stellar post-hardcore acts, and Sacramento-born A Foreign Affair is only one of the latest to rise to attention in the Golden State.
Recently, the band released a music video for their track "Awake," a single which will be featured on their EP coming out later this year. The band's instrumentals are very reminiscent of more experimental bands such as fellow Sacramento natives and post-hardcore maestros Dance Gavin Dance, and this definitely isn't a bad thing.
Check the music video out below!
"Awake" is more than just a pretty song, as the lyrics run deep. Says frontman Alex Strobaugh of the song: "'Awake' is a song that encompasses the feeling of being haunted by someone's memory. It's about coming to terms with living without someone who has been lost." Married with the mournfully wailing riffs in the background provided by guitarists Jared Cambridge and Nick Blevins, the lyrics hit with an uncommon weight. You can purchase this song from the bands Bandcamp, provided at the bottom.
Be sure to follow A Foreign Affair on their respective social media outlets if you are interested in keeping up with the latest news and information about their EP as it is released. Until then, stay tuned!
A Foreign Affair: Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Bandcamp


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an another Me4Life release .. this is ROH Saturday Night At Center Stage TV Taping .. what i simply did was taking the tv episodes of FITE and cutted them into matches in the right order with adding the future of honor and women of honor matches that were taped too and you got the complete show in one folder
the nice kneebrace n other commercials were cutted out by me
that is just a fun upload, if you don´t like it, don´t take and leave your complaints to you and not in the comment section
if anyone wants to make a one file upload out of this, feel free to
Future Of Honor Match
Chase Brown vs. Gladiator Jeremiah
Singles Match
Cheeseburger vs. Will Ferrara
Singles Match
Chase Brown vs. Silas Young (w/The Beer City Bruiser)
Women Of Honor Match
Brandi Rhodes vs. Kelly Klein
Singles Match
Hangman Page vs. Kenny King
Singles Match
Marty Scurll vs. Rocky Romero
Tag Team Match
The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) vs. The Kingdom (TK O'Ryan & Vinny Marseglia)
Singles Match
Josh Woods vs. QT Marshall
Honor Rumble 2017 Match
Alex Shelley vs. Bully Ray vs. Chris Sabin vs. Flip Gordon vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Glacier vs. Hanson vs. Jay Lethal vs. Jay White vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Punishment Martinez vs. Raymond Rowe vs. Rhett Titus vs. Sal Rinauro vs. Shane Taylor vs. Sho vs. Silas Young vs. Will Ferrara vs. Yohei
Women Of Honor Match
Karen Q vs. Sumie Sakai
Tornado Three Way Tag Team Match
Coast 2 Coast (Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) vs. The Tempura Boyz (Sho & Yohei) vs. War Machine (Hanson & Raymond Rowe)
Singles Match
Corey Hollis vs. Flip Gordon
ROH World Title Match
Cody (c) vs. Frankie Kazarian
Eight Man Tag Team Match
BULLET CLUB (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) vs. Search And Destroy (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Jay White & Jonathan Gresham)
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Note from Michael Huntington:
At the bottom of the left column Ms. Yoo's syntax would lead readers to think that the ACA can drop doctors and services which is only indirectly true. It's the insurance companies which are already dropping expensive services (medically justified or not) and doctors (especially those who take on sicker patients) and in effect resurrecting the exclusion of people with pre-existing conditions problem.
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After a five-part series of Salem City Club forums on health care reform, attendees appeared to be generally optimistic about the future success of the Affordable Care Act and Oregon's health care transformation.
At the end of the last program of the health care series Friday, City Club members and guests used yellow balls to wager on whether health care reform would meet all three of its main goals, two, just one or none at all.
Fifty-six out of 83 people voted that health care reform either would meet all three or two out of three of the goals.
The three objectives:
- Provide better and broader access to quality health care
- Result in better outcomes for health care
- Lower the future cost of health care to citizens
Before the vote, three experts weighed in with their own perspectives on the future of health care.


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Am sitting in East St. Louis and just finished Hall-Assed. A book by pastaqueen blogger. It was enjoyable and I related to her weight-loss quips and jokes and struggle. Been there, done that, many times. She lost half of her original weight (372 pounds). She did it without surgery, just by changing her lifestyle for good. While I can't lose half my weight, I do want to get to the point where my BMI is normal, my cholesterol numbers are good, and I'm comfortable and able to maintain the weight.
The Jay Robb diet should be available later this month and I will encourage all of my friends, family, and random strangers to purchase this book. Can't lie though, I've given up on the Veggie Cocktail. I've tried it twice. It has too much pulp and my gag reflex is way to strong. I lost weight last week without it, so I'm going to eat the ingredients for now and not drink it.
The entire diet is a lifestyle change. I don't count calories or points or carbs. I simply choose the items I am told to choose.(4 fats, 2 proteins, 2 veggies, and a carb if I want.) And I eat until I am still hungry. It's weird to stop eating when I'm still hungry.
Today for lunch I only ate 2/3 of the large (4 cups total) salad I brought with me. It had fat - avocado and salad dressing, protein - grilled chicken, and a ton of veggies. My fruits were the cucumber and tomato. It's been 3 hours and I still feel "ok". I think I'm about 20 minutes from being hungry. I have to really pay attention to the hunger signals. I probably haven't done this part of "dieting" before. I know the reason I'm fat is because I overate, all day long.
I've also noticed that since giving up sugar. carbs, dairy, and caffeine; that I do feel amazing! I am not having the afternoon "food coma" from a sugar or carb crash. And I think that for the rest of my life, or at least 20 meals out of 21, I can skip sugar and carbs.


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Arizona Snowbowl Scenic Chairlift gets you out of the summer heat to the cool alpine elevation at 11,500 feet in Flagstaff, Arizona. Fun, outdoor activities, interpretive talks, great food and entertainment abound with breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and beyond. Open end of May - mid-October.
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Visual Display – Claridge Products
Claridge Products brings you the superior whiteboards, tackboards, and other visual display products you're searching for. Many products are Greenguard Certified, and all exceed the quality standards to which they are held. Whether you're looking for a custom made board or a quick-ship alternative, we've got options for you!


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We are delighted to introduce you to The Boxed Training Company, where you will find a comprehensive training development service that we believe to be unique in the world market. At The Boxed Training Company, we design and develop complete training packages that are ready for you to deliver.We have drawn upon our expertise in health and safety, personnel, statistical and technical training, to develop a list of ready-made, key trainings that are available either off the shelf, or customised to reflect your particular corporate or organisational identity, and / or your particular needs. These ready-made products provide an extremely high quality solution to the excessive cost involved in sourcing mandatory and other large volume training externally, and the inordinate time involved in designing, developing and providing this training in house. And, although they are designed to be used independently, our ready-made trainings are supported by our train-the-trainer programme should you wish to enjoy the benefits of personal instruction in the use of our material. We are also pleased to offer a bespoke training development service across a wide range of business and industry needs. Our bespoke packages enable you to train your existing employees as and when you are able to release them, and to repeat your training whenever you recruit new employees. Karen draws upon her background as a qualified psychologist and experienced university researcher and lecturer to oversee the development of all personnel and statistical packages, while Jason's background as a qualified engineer and experienced health and safety and technical trainer ensure expert supervision of all health and safety and technical training. This expertise means that we are also able to offer additional services, including the development of company inductions, management training, and a lecture and presentation design service. All because we believe that, in the knowledge economy of the 21st century, not only is investment in your people critical to the continued success of your company or organisation, so is your return on that investment. We hope that you share our vision of a 21st century approach to training, and that you will take a closer look at our exciting range of products and services.


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This limited edition Canvas Print, designed by Renate Sanner, comes with a numbered and signed certificate of authenticity. Ready to hang, this image is printed onto a 450gsm white finish, 100% cotton canvas and stretched over 1.5" deep wood stretcher bars (3/4" for XS). Each print comes with wall hanging hardware.
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Heart Health Month
Not many people think about it regularly, but heart health is crucial. Heart problems are currently the leading cause of death. The Campus Ledger explores that different ways to help by talking Ruth Dey, Wellness Coordinator.
Inclement weather
This past week has be chalked full of bad weather, so how does the college handle situations like this? We'll be talking to the groundskeepers and students who came out to campus despite challenging weather conditions.
Movie review of the Oscar nominations
Didn't get a chance to see any of the movies nominated for best picture? One reporter took to the theater to find out which movie shines though.
Column: A reporters take on Bill HR 36
Features editor Pete Loganbill will be discussing his views on Bill HR 36, also known as the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act."
Reaction to Parkland shooting
After last week's school shooting in Florida, conversations surrounding gun control have reached an all time high. Our Campus Ledger Video crew asked students if they feel safe at the college, and what they think about their professors possibly being armed.


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Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
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A Christmas Filled with Fiscal Cliffs and Tragedy
Last year we skipped the Christmas Holiday altogether. Money was tight, I was not gainfully employed and the spirit of the season eluded me and the wife.
This year was actually a little better, but not by much. We won't talk about my personal health problems, but putting personal health issues aside what started out as a glimmer of hope for the holidays were inexorably dashed over the past few weeks.
Falling off the Fiscal Cliff
The fast approaching Fiscal Cliff has thrown me for a loop. We just elected Obama for another four year term, and it seems that those who control things in Washington are back to playing the same old game of political football.
As bill after bill gets stalled in Washington (no, I'm not going to mention where in Washington because it doesn't matter) middle class America is bracing for what could be the biggest tax hike in American politics...placed squarely on the backs of he middle class.
And where is the guy who I recently helped to get into office for another term?
In Oahu, celebrating with his family, while I'm trying to figure out what Christmas gift I'll be putting up for auction on eBay to get a few extra bucks!
Sandy's Devastation
Hurricane Sandy back in October decided to visit the east coast. Her visit was not a pleasant one I'm afraid for all involved. From those living on the Jersey shore to those on Staten Island who became homeless and had to take up residence in local shelters, the holidays are going to be a tough time.
I know I've heard inspiring stories of hope about local people working and doing great things to make the holidays much brighter for these people, but I still think it's hard to get into the holiday spirit when in some extreme cases you watched everything you own float away...and there wasn't a thing you could do to save them.
Tragedy Pays a to Visit Rural Connecticut
This is something that I've seen all to much of lately.
All single words that elicit the same images in my mind. Innocent people, in normal situations that suddenly turn tragic...all because of one deranged individual who was able to get a weapon and with that weapon in hand...snuff out innocent lives.
No story was more horrific than the one that I watched unfold before me on Friday, December 14th, 2012 on local television station CBS 2.
I turned to this station to watch Drew Carey host the Price is Right, and instead I watched what had to be one of the most tragic moments that I've ever watched on television. And the events played out over and over again for days afterward.
Then came the discussions about gun control on television and the net. Discussions that I was a part of until I could stand them no more and just disconnected from them entirely.
This last event was the turning point for me.
I lost what little holiday spirit I had been able to muster after that.
Last night I finally took the time to wrap my wife's gifts and placed them under our tree. With my condition, wrapping five gifts really beat the snot out of me, and that just adds to my mood.
The only thing that could be a bright spot in all of this is the possibility of an actual White Christmas. There are weather reports that say upstate NY can expect at least an inch of snow late this evening into Christmas morning.
And then from what the weather reports are saying there are more storms approaching...look I'd love a little snow on Christmas day, really.
But as for the rest of those storms bringing a decidedly wintery touch here...I'd just as soon send it to Florida or anywhere but here...
maybe I can work something out with Jack Frost and have him pay a visit to Oahu instead?
Oh and for those of you who have the holiday spirit...Merry Christmas.


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Hello Urbangrainers,
Watching a food show last night on the telly, I had an inspiration for a quick pasta recipe.
Obviously, you know how to make pasta
So this is a classic Mediterranean, Italian-style pesto, which is based on three simple ingredients:
- 1 slab of Urbangrains feta
- 2 cups of fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup of Urbangrains extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Well, here is the magic – simply mix all ingredients together using a blender.
Upon having your pasta ready, add the pesto on top, or throw it in the pasta and mix it.
Here is how my pest looks like:
Now, if you do not use the entire recipe, you can keep it in the fridge for up to one week. Remember, this sauce contains feta cheese, which goes bad after a while. Having the extra olive oil is not only a greasing benefit but acts as a preservation agent.
If you think that the next time you can use is will be … next month, store it in a bottle, and put it to the freezer.
This way, ou will have a pesto sauce, everytime you need it – why buy it from the supermarket, when you can make it yourself?


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Friday, November 6, 2009
Oh, but I'm dying to tell you everything.
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Featured your blog on Scars Can Speak! http://scarscanspeak.org/and-cinderella-lost-her-shoe/ReplyDelete
If you need to talk, I'm here. *big hugs*
ELIZABETH. That post was amazing. I am speechless... Thank you so much. I cannot even express how grateful I am for that. Ah thank you! I am so honoured, really. That is so lovely of you! Thank you so much.ReplyDelete
And yes, exam tomorrow but after that, I have a few blog posts to write. And I have to catch up on your blog as well! And we must talk. Soon! I cannot wait.
But seriously, thank you so much for all your encouragement and kind words.
You are amazing. :)


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The wait is over. Advertisers can finally add audience lists at the campaign level in AdWords. No more having to waste oodles of time adding audiences to every ad group in a campaign and having to manage audience bid adjustments at that level.
Google announced campaign-level audience lists are now available in all AdWords accounts on Thursday.
Of course, if you want to set remarketing lists for search ads (RLSA) and Customer Match audiences at the ad group level, that's still possible.
The post Google brings campaign-level audience targeting to all AdWords advertisers appeared first on Search Engine Land.


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Pick for me a new job...
...I'm bored of this one.
I have a degree in journalism and business management (yeah yeah, Mickey Mouse degree) and A-Levels in English and art and so on and so on.
I can just about string a sentence together and have served time as a managing editor in the last few years.
...fire away... (i.e. be the Guardian job section for me)
you could try
music writing?
someone do this for me
as well.
i have no degree and a-levels in politics, history and economics (EED respectively). anyone?
my ex
had pretty much that... and he's now working at EMI in an £18k job. there's hope yet!
i actually earn more than that
working for a local council. but it's dullllllll.
And me please
pretty much the same situation as Diver but without the business management bit.
And the managing editor bit. But I was a pub manager, and am now a sub-editor/reporter.
How about
Lightbulb tester?
ho bloody ho.
i've already got the requisite 50,000 "bright spark" jokes, thanks.
why not be Chris Moyles'
sidekick, but for eternity - you would then have the chance to do what every sensible child in the world would do - stab him with his own hubris
have you worked out a way to merge you and diver then?
Our guts are remarkably similar as it is.
His beard's better than mine, though.
Can 'you' do me as well...
I have a fine art degree and a nice line in knitted ties.
I just want to make a difference
in the world of music, guys
so did I, once
but then I heard myself sing and thought the best way to help the world of music was to not join it.
If anyone knows of a job for someone with a degree in Geography and two years media analysis experience paying more than 50k a year let me know.
How can you be bored?
You have the best job in the world, one which 99% of people on this site you sell their mother's to get.
Continue music journalism mate, go to the Plan B's of this world.
How about
Binman? I'd love to be a Binman. Think about all the small animals and children you could throw into the grinder.
Write a book
Called 'Why music matters'
I'd like to read it
you're a great writer
idea for bamos
you can probably write quite well, and you know about pubs. so put together a really fancy proposal, borrow a load of cash and get your own pub!
could write a pub and music guide. a travelogue kinda thing. it'd be great, he could visit us all and write about all the ensuing pub based mischief
I need a sidekick for when i take over the world...
Pay is low at first, but good prospects...