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July - September 2018
The Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke was written to give Christians certainty. That alone makes it a priceless part of Scripture, and a must read for you and me. Join one of our Journey Groups for a study through this Gospel starting July 1st and continuing through September. In October through December, we will take a look at Luke's sequel to Luke, the Book of Acts.
This will be the topic in the following Journey Groups:
|Journey Group
|Young Marrieds & Young Families
|Dan Beasley/Daniel Kaufman
|Whether you're still picking the rice out of your hair or are already driving that minivan you swore you'd never own, navigating family life requires lots of support and encouragement. Classes and discussion start with scripture and always circle around to applications specific to marriage and family. Then, there's the friendships, understanding and practical help you'll need when things get tough.
|Young Adults/Professionals
|Jon Perry
|We believe today's young adults, people in their 20s-30s, are more open to being challenged than the church is sometimes willing to risk. If you are seeking to grow in your relationship with God and others – and not afraid to ask hard questions and confront inconvenient truths – this community is for you.
|Spiritually Single
|Walton Harless
|Sometimes, churches can seem like they are exclusively designed for couples or families. This group is different. It is composed of folks who find themselves searching, and on a spiritual level, having to go it alone. When you walk through our door, though, you discover that there are others willing to make that journey with you. If you are looking for a group that is open and honest about life, welcome home.
|Glen Laird/James Miller
|If you are the kind of person who doesn't mind questioning your own conclusions, confronting your own perspectives and intentionally exposing yourself to diverse opinions, the Sonlight class is for you. Our children are mostly raised and out of the house (mostly), so we enjoy spending time together both in and out of class. Stop by and visit us. You'll find spirited but respectful discussion. And maybe make some new friends.
|Todd White
|Do you remember where you were when Sputnik circled the planet? How about rotary telephones? Or when you had to get up and walk across the room to change the channel on the TV? Those who attend the Friendship Class remember. But we welcome anyone who wants to study God's Word in an accepting atmosphere and make rich, meaningful friendships. After all, that's the name of our group!
|General Adult-Fellowship Hall
|Fellowship Hall
|Stuart Whiting
|Come one, come all! We don't check your ID at the door. You don't have to pass a basic Bible knowledge quiz to get in. If you're interested in learning more about the Bible in an open atmosphere which includes both lecture and discussion, this group is for you. You can sit quietly and listen or join in the conversation. Either way, many guests and new members find this a great entry point into Twickenham.
Jesus' Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection
As a man, Jesus - the Son of God - lived among His creation, among the works of His hands. Imagine the God of creation walking around and talking with the people he made. This is the Gospel message in scripture. It's the proclamation of Jesus' perfect life, His death in our place, and His resurrection - making Jesus the only qualified Savior for sinners. This is why Jesus came to live among us, bringing God's kingdom to earth.
This will be the topic in the following Journey Group:
|Young Adults/Professionals
|Mitchell Brown
|We believe today's young adults, people in their 20s-30s, are more open to being challenged than the church is sometimes willing to risk. If you are seeking to grow in your relationship with God and others – and not afraid to ask hard questions and confront inconvenient truths – this community is for you.


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Rebirth of the Loud [Priority, 2000]
Smaller labels often have personalities--sometimes hateful ones. Since the dawn of N.W.A., Priority has pushed a brand of brutalism that rejected shows of empathy as, shall we say, unmanly--un"real." So it's not enough to say that bands who would sound ugly covering Howlin' Wolf won't do any better by U-God's "Rumble," not when the dire likes of Sevendust and the Kottonmouth Kings get out of Republic's rival Take a Bite Outta Rhyme alive. One need add that these "14 blistering tracks fusing thrash-rock, hardcore-punk and hip-hop infused metal" usually bypass hip-hop altogether, and feature Priority-associated songs when they don't. One might also point out that this is where Mos Def's "Rock N Roll" gets as stupid as it always was.

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VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) During his first two years at Villanova, Josh Hart was the guy summoned off the bench to provide energy or come up with a big defensive stop.
Now that he's a starter, the junior guard looks like he could turn into a big-time scorer, too.
Hart scored a career-high 27 points to help No. 11 Villanova fend off an early scare and hand Akron its first loss with a 75-56 win on Sunday night in the NIT Season Tipoff.
Hart shot 11 for 21 and grabbed nine rebounds. The Wildcats (4-0) trailed by as many as eight in the first half before turning the game around with a 27-5 run across both halves.
''They were big and long, and Josh was the guy that could draw them out and have the size and length to get to the rim against guys like that,'' Villanova coach Jay Wright said. ''If he doesn't recognize that, we're in trouble. But he did.''
Four days after shooting over 50 percent in a big NIT road win over Arkansas, the Zips came out hot again. They took a 16-8 lead with 13:46 left in the first half on four 3-pointers.
Akron made 41 percent of its 3-point attempts before the break, but the Wildcats clamped down defensively in other areas to take the Zips out of their rhythm.
Villanova tied the game 26-26 5 minutes before halftime when center Daniel Ochefu tapped in his own miss. It took its first lead at 34-31 with 1:49 left on an acrobatic three-point play by Hart.
Hart had 15 points in the first half, including 12 of the team's first 18 points.
Akron didn't score any points in the final 4 minutes of the half and Villanova led 38-31 at the break. The Wildcats continued to pour it on after halftime with Hart scoring 12 points in the first 7 minutes, capped by a tough three-point play and a 3-pointer that put Villanova ahead 56-36.
''They did a good job taking us out of some things,'' Akron coach Keith Dambrot said. ''And I thought it was deflating when we didn't score around the rim. We got it down in on them, which is a good place for us to go. But we didn't make them and they (went on a spurt) at the end of the first half that took our life away a little bit.''
Antino Jackson scored 13 points and Kwan Cheatham Jr., had 11 for Akron. The Zips (3-1) rolled into the Pavilion fresh off the program's best start of its Division I era.
Villanova senior guard Ryan Arcidiacono finished with 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds, and Kris Jenkins scored nine of his 11 points in the second half.
''We didn't start slow today,'' Wright said. ''They're just really good.''
After another big-time performance, Arcidiacono now has 22 assists and just one turnover through four games.
Both coaches shook their head in disbelief when they heard that stat with Wright saying that ''he's playing the best offensively that he's played since he's been here'' and Dambrot calling him ''one of the best guards in college basketball.''
It might be only November but Wright predicted that the Zips, who were picked to win the MAC East in the preseason, would make the NCAA tournament.
Dambrot also brought up the Big Dance after the game.
''The next time we get one of these games is in the NCAA tournament,'' the Akron coach said. ''So we have to learn from this.''
Akron: This game marked the first time the Zips had ever faced Villanova. They are now 2-9 all-time against current Big East members. ... Five of Akron's first seven made baskets were 3-pointers. ... The Zips finished with 11 3-pointers and 10 two-point field goals.
Villanova: Villanova ended a four-game homestand to start the season. The Wildcats don't return to the Pavilion until Dec. 13. ... Ochefu was shooting 63 percent from the field coming in but shot just 2 for 8 from the field. ... Villanova committed only one turnover in the first half.
Akron: at Green Bay on Tuesday night.
Villanova: vs. Stanford in NIT Season Tipoff at Barclays Center on Thursday.


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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
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I work at MLA and I live in this county-not all are from away. I wonder if you are hiding from reality that sex crimes happen-back in 1973 we had a family that had incest going on-three children by step father and nothing was done. I prefer the new part where they have to face the music and make ammends to the victims.
- Wed Dec 05, 05:00:00 PM CST
- Hannabelle said...
Dear Anonymous 5:00,
Thank you for your comment. I'm not "hiding from reality that sex crimes happen". Its a bad, bad world. I agree with you that sex offenders need treatment. But at this point, I'm not too concerned about the sex crimes issue. We have bigger fish to fry. This has become a corporate and governmental abuse issue.
It is important for local citizens to be aware of the true nature of the Mille Lacs Academy. We feel that many didn't realize it was an institution for convicted sex offenders because the public has been lied to and deceived. But the more significant issue is how innocent private citizens can be stripped of their Constitutional Rights. Imagine a local government amending an R2 zoning classification to specifically include a particular business. This is beyond "wrong". It is outrageous and very un-American. We'll be addressing this issue at length in the future.
Thanks for writing in.
- Thu Dec 06, 12:05:00 AM CST
I am so sorry and incredibly disappointed to hear the news.
You fought so hard for truth and to keep the law from being sold out to Nexu$.
Please keep writing, so we can keep spreading the TRUTH. Onamians, you are being bamboozled!
- Thu Dec 06, 01:52:00 AM CST
- Hannabelle said...
Dear Sick of Government Corruption,
I am sorry too. The fight against Nexu$ (I like your $) and our other Public Enemies is far from over. In fact, that was only Round 1 - Phase 8. The "game" is far from over. Round 2 - Phase 1 is just beginning. I intend to keep Nexu$ well-aware of my First Amendment RIGHTS. Poopsie can run but he can't hide. And we have an election coming up in 2008. We will be getting busy on that. Its time for We The Disregarded to become We The People again.
You might notice some changes in Hannabelle in the future. Moving forward on a national level just might clear up her bad case of Tourette's, for example. You see, I just wanted to stop Nexus from coming here. I never had the drive to build a readership before. Now I do. We have a cause that's bigger than Nexus.
Thanks for writing in. If you are interested in getting involved, send me an email. I think Team Hannabelle is about to become famous.
Chin up. Nexus isn't here yet.
- Thu Dec 06, 02:32:00 PM CST
I was just wondering why nobody from MLA can leave a comment without bashing Hannabelle. That 'hiding from reality crack'. Was that necessary to make their point? Why can't they understand that the MLA sex offenders are being forced on people whose rights are being violated? Sign me up for Team Hannabelle!
- Thu Dec 06, 07:34:00 PM CST
- Hannabelle said...
Dear Sick of MLA Nastiness,
Thanks for your support. Welcome to the Team. To answer your wonderment: I think its a MLA job requirement. Nastiness - and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Don't be too hard on them though. They know not what they do.
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The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) claims Saddam Hussein's nephew Ibrahim al-Sabawi died near Baiji fighting for the terrorist group. The militants hope to capture a key oil refinery in the town.
ISIS members and supporters posted alleged pictures of al-Sabawi's dead body. Media outlets did not confirm if the body belonged to al-Sabawi, and the Iraq government did not release a statement.
Shi'ite militias accused al-Sabawi "of planning and participating in the Camp Speicher massacre in which ISIS is believed to have killed nearly 1,600 Iraqi Air Force cadets." ISIS posted pictures of the slaughter on social media. Iraqi forces managed to take over the terrorist group a few months later and identified the graves. The militias begged "the international community to recognize mass killing as genocide."
Al-Sabawi's father was Hasan al-Sabawi, "the late dictator's half-brother" and "a feared intelligence chief." The United States placed Hasan on their top 55 Most Wanted Iraqis list after the 2003 invasion. Authorities arrested him in 2005, but he died from cancer before officials could carry out his death sentences.
Ibrahim was also a top member of Hussein's Ba'ath Party, which was banned in the country after Hussein's regime toppled in 2003. Forces captured al-Sabawi in 2005, but he "escaped from a prison near Mosul the following year." There is no information about when he joined ISIS, but members and supporters claim he left the Ba'ath Party and embraced the terrorist group.
Experts believe ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reached out to the Sunni Baathist army, "capitalizing on feelings of marginalization and sectarian politics inflamed by Iraq's Shiite-led government." There are plenty of former Ba'ath members within ISIS.
"The marginalization of Sunni Muslim coupled with the de-Baathification of the Iraqi army left a lot of people feeling very dissatisfied with the state of affairs," explained Charlie Winter, a researcher for the London-based Quilliam Foundation. "ISIS is not only selling itself as a utopian, apocalyptic movement but it is also selling itself as a vanguard of Sunni Muslims in the region."


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365 Days
I've decided to take part in a 365 days project this year. As a professional photographer, I have a problem of have millions of photos of other people and not very many of my own life. I figured this would be a good exercise to help fix that problem.
Hungover, Thanks New Years Eve- wearing my long johns and allowing the cat to walk on the table.
Catching up on laundry and napping on my only free Saturday in recent memory. Diggin' the quilt my mother gave me over Christmass break.
Brian makes me dinner because I'm home late after client meetings. He makes a killer Cod and Potato Brandade.
I don't ever take photos of my house anymore. To be fair I don't take photos of anything but client work. I have a small 1920's cape cod, that constantly needs works - but it's grown on me over the years.
Making dinner is kind of a constant theme in my house. Usually I'm cooking most nights.


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Take the A20 into Kent until you reach the junction with the A227. Take the A227 towards Tonbridge. Stay on the A227 for approximately 7 miles and you should reach a roundabout. Darenth Avenue is the turning on the right.
Nearest station is Tonbridge (BR). Walk through the High Street, north up Shipbourne Road (A227) and turn left at the 2nd mini roundabout into Darenth Avenue.


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and so I will 'advertise' here on this blog and see what happens, nothing ventured-nothing gained!
Monday, 26 October 2009
an idea......
I had an idea, a thought, someone had planted a seed, a vision was conceived, something dawned on me......
I talked about my paintings and crafts on my blog and had lots of lovely comments about my work.
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This is awesome! Congratulations, Lyn!ReplyDelete
wow,no sooner mentioned than done, bloomin good for you! i love this your paintings are great!ReplyDelete
Congratulations Lyn! You are an extremely talented artist and should have a platform from which to promote your artwork. The watercolours and pen and ink portraits are equally stunning.xReplyDelete
I am very excited.ReplyDelete
Well done for starting.
excellent and beautiful work~!~so pleased to see you doing this venture~!!!~ReplyDelete
Congratulations Lyn, it is meant to be, so enjoy it , just like all your followers in blogland will!xReplyDelete
Wonderful idea, Lynn!ReplyDelete
Your artwork is outstanding!
- Anonymous13 February 2010 at 03:56
sorry to confuse but I sent the Mrs Pepperpot post from the wrong blog. This is the up and running Tiflin blog. I need a cup of tea. byeeReplyDelete
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Monday, 26 March 2012
Welcome To Summer
Wondering why it is not Spring, Thailand has no Spring, we have winter and summer right away. I could between January to March is Spring, the weather is about 28 cํ to 40 cํ. This close enough to Summer time.Right ?
As Fashion live in Paris and New York, climate isn't a problem, I still enjoy mix and match wardrobe to season changing here :)
I love this spring and summer, flora and prints with bold color, really fresh up and cute :)
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South Lawn Baptist Church exists to love God supremely and others sacrificially. We seek to model our church after the emphasis of the church found in Acts 2:41-47. Our purposes include:
Our main purpose as a church is to glorify God. We see worship as the reason for our existence. This is done in a corporate setting through our worship services. Each individual is to continue to worship God in their everyday life. Worship includes praising God and being in awe of His majesty.
We believe our purpose is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. This is done through devoting ourselves to the teaching of the Bible and the obedience to what is taught in Scripture. The goal of discipleship is to become more like Jesus Christ.
As the family of God, we purpose to exchange with one another such things as: care, love, burdens, and possessions. This builds a sense of unity and oneness.
We enjoy the favor which God gives to us as well as the fellowship we have with one another. Our lives are blessed and abundant.
Prayer, or communication with God, is a privileged purpose we have been given. We pray for one another in the church family as well as for those in our community and world. We desire God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.
We seek to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ with those we encounter. Through the gospel, God adds to His church. Man is born in sin, thus separating him from a relationship with his Creator. The good news of the gospel is that Jesus Christ came to be man's mediator and restore man's relationship with God. The reconciliation price was the death of One who is both God and man. God raised Jesus from the dead that man might have eternal life. The news we proclaim is that faith in what Jesus did on the cross is indeed good news for the greatest need man has.


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At my school, my friend started a Kpop club this year, because there are finally enough people at our school who would join. (I attend a private high school so there's like 600 people max. not a lot)
When some of my friends finally realized that I like...love Kpop, they started getting interested. Seriously, my friends and I spread Kpop throughout our school.
Here are my top 10 songs and groups that I would recommend for non-kpoppers! I've uploaded 2 videos per group/singer. I'll post a card for solo artists another time!
#1 BigBang
This boy group is the first I would recommend to friends, because they reach a wide range of people. Their music closely resembles western music, mainly because western music has a big influence on them, but they smoothly combine western style with kpop to make their magical albums. I feel like BigBang leaves a really good first impression on the content of what kpop is. Of course we would all love to just throw our favorite boy/girl group at our friends (unless BigBang is your #1 fav), but that would just overwhelm them and scare them away (lesson learned).
It's best to start your non-kpop friends with a style they're more familiar with. They have to adjust to listening to music that ins't in their language.
#2 4minute
This girl group is my equivalent to BigBang, in terms of most westernized. They really appeal to wide range of people as well. Take every factor into account when introducing your friends to kpop. So if your friends aren't really interested in boy groups, then try the girl group equivalent.
Their recent hits "Crazy" and "Hate" have helped kpop expand. "Crazy" got 50 million views on youtube and "Hate", which is not as popular, but was used in a CBS commercial here in the US.
Once your friends have gotten a little familiar with kpop, introduce them to Exo. This pop group has a big international outreach, with hot members and sharp choreography. They have two sub-groups, Exo-K, which sings in Korean, and Exo-M, which sings in Mandarin.
#4 Girls' Generation (SNSD)
Girls' Generation is an extremely popular girl group. They've got good pop music, good choreography, and gorgeous members. It might just be a me thing, but I always wish for nice skin like theirs. Some dreams don't come true (haha).
This boy groups is known for embracing more darker concepts to their songs. While some people like hip hop, pop, and dance music, others like songs with a darker twist to it. VIXX doesn't just have sad songs, but fun pop songs as well, like "GR8U". They bring a lot of charisma to the stage and reach out to fans through their music.
This older girl group has focused a lot of their music on dance-pop. So if your friends aren't into pop, hip hop, and sad-pop (lol) then try 2NE1's futuristic style.
#7 Bangtan Boys (BTS)
If your friends didn't really like any of the above artist, then suggest a hip-hop group, like BTS. They're genre is mainly around hip hop and R&B. With high-end music videos and amazing choreography, I promise your friends won't be able to say no after seeing them.
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Apple is saying sorry for slowing down your old iPhone and they want to make up for it by offering customers a little discount.
Last week, Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhones in an effort to preserve battery. That prompted a social media outcry and even a slew of lawsuits.
Apple has now released a letter apologizing for slowing down the phones.
The company says:
"First and foremost, we have never, and would never, do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades. Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that."
Apple is also backing up their words with a discount for customers. You can now get a replacement battery for $29, that's $50 less than the usual price.
Apple will release a new update in 2018, too, so that users can better see the health of their iPhone's battery.


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Dave Garff recently published an article at ETF Trends
Dave Garff recently published an article at ETF Trends
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Dustin Blodgett shares some insight on the relative strength and momentum of International markets.
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Dave Garff shares some insight on the complicated issue surrounding Mexico.
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The Accuvest Global Core Equity strategy was named as the "Best Diversified Global Equity Fund (3 Years)".
Please see award and link below:
Two members of the Accuvest Global Advisors portfolio management team passed their final tests, and achieved advanced certifications in the month of August.
David Allen, portfolio manager, received his Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification.
Chris Heyman, portfolio manager, earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.
Our panel of advanced experts, including David Garff, President and Chief Investment Officer at Accuvest Global Advisors will debate topics ranging from using ETFs to lock in tax alpha to exploring risk-adjusted returns in historically volatile markets like emerging markets. CE credits available.
Congratulations to Accuvest President Dave Garff on winning the 2015 Edward D. Baker III Journal Research Award for his recent whitepaper: "Multi-Style Global Equity Investing: A Statistical Study on Combining Fundamentals, Momentum, Risk, and Valuation for Improved Performance".
Dave will be presented the award at the IMCA 2015 Annual Conference, April 26-29th at the ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas.
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In this interview with Cheryl Casone of Fox Business, Accuvest President and CIO Dave Garff discusses top ETF picks for investing overseas using.
The Global Macro ETF Strategist Conference is a first-of-its-kind event that will bring together many of today's leading global investors to discuss the current state of the global markets as well as what we can expect in 2015 and beyond.
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Emerging markets continue to be a source of growth, but the market has turned. Export-oriented emerging markets face head winds, while consumer-driven growth thrives. Are the emerging markets set to drive growth for another five-year run, or has recent market weakness changed the outlook? Topics to be covered include:
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This is a recipe that I absolutely love, it looks a lot more impressive and difficult to make than it is and doesn't take a particularly long time. I had something similar in a hotel towards the end of Summer and wanted to recreate it myself with a few changes to makes it more appealing to my taste buds. Like my other recipes, you can take this as a base and can swap, remove or add ingredients as you please.
Puff Pastry (ready rolled is the easiest but whatever you like)
Mozerella (or a cheese of your choice)
Cherry Tomatoes
Balsamic Vinegar
1. Cut a circle of your chosen size out of your puff pastry (I used a circular container to get the shape and size). You may need to roll it out first if you just buy a block or if you make your own, but if you make your own, I'm not sure why you need to be reading this recipe as you're clearly way more advanced in the kitchen than I am.
2. Place on a baking tray and cook in the oven for approximately ten minutes, 220 degrees celsius/ gas mark 7.
3. Whilst the pastry is cooking, slice your tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms.
4. Cook the mushrooms with salt and pepper seasoning either by placing in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes or by grilling or frying on the hob.
5. Remove the pastry from the oven and place the cheese and mushroom in the centre of the pastry.
6. Put the pastry back into the oven for 5-10 minutes or until golden.
7. Remove the galette from the oven and serve on a plate with the sliced tomatoes on top (or you could cook these with the cheese if you would prefer cooked tomatoes), a serving of rocket and balsamic vinegar drizzled over the top.
I really love this recipe and would like to do things like this more in the future whereby I try something different at a restaurant and if I like it, have a go at creating my own version. Let me know if you've ever made anything similar or recreated a meal you've had in a restaurant and how it went. If you enjoyed this post and want to see more from me in the future, you can follow my social media links in the top right-hand corner, to see when I next upload. Thank you for reading this post.
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I've been reading and re-reading the modern quilting books I've collected in 2012 for the past month. So many beautiful quilts, with many modern ideas, so it was hard to choose. Quilting Modern by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pederson (Link to Book on Amazon.com) is the inspiration for this quilt, which combines crazy patch piecing and a modified log cabin. This is only my second modern quilt, so I'm very excited to try something new!
This quilt is called "Twin Peaks," because I've been watching Twin Peaks while putting these directions together AND because they're both crazy. There are two techniques that are new to me in this block - crazy piecing and wonky log cabin. Both require letting go of exact measurements and embracing what works.
The thing I like most about this quilt is there are no seams to match in the blocks!
I'll be sending the strips of fabric needed to make the center and the "log" fabric. I will also send specific instructions regarding the size of the centers, since each one will be a little bit different. There will be left over fabric; feel free to keep it for a small project or send it back to me.
I will also post photos to flickr in the order of the block build. If you have any questions, please shoot me an email or post a question. Have fun!
Unless otherwise noted, all seams at 1/4" and seams should be pressed open.
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Center of log cabin block (crazy patchwork):
Making the crazy center:
|On a design wall or cutting mat, make a 10" x 20" or 10"x 17.5" rectangle using masking tape. I used a piece of muslin cut to the correct size.
|Sew two strips of fabric together (there should be at least 10 strips in your fabric pack).
|From each set, cut into smaller pieces, with cuts at least 1.5" apart and with varying sizes degrees of slanting. The larger these pieces are, the larger the patches will be in the center. I also found it easier to offset seams with larger pieces.
|First cuts from all strip sets.
|Connect the two piece patches together, offsetting the seams. Trim the seams to 1/4" and press open.
|Beginning joins....
|Middle Joins
Finished Crazy Center
Note: Don't be afraid to cut the pieces that have already been pieced. The trim may be large enough to use as additional pieces to complete the crazy center.
I will post part 2: Log Cabin tomorrow.
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The last few posts have been about pregnancy massage myths and facts. We've learned that yes, you can receive massage while pregnant and no, you won't go into labor if someone rubs your feet. Yay! While you may need to consult with your doctor if you experience complications, massage therapy throughout pregnancy is beneficial to your health as well as that of your baby.
"Will I go into labor if you rub my ankles?"
Back to the feet and legs… It's been said by many massage professionals "Don't push points on a pregnant woman's ankles! You'll start labor!" Honestly, I just don't know about this one. Traditional Chinese Medicine? Reflexology? I really don't know the origin of this. I can't even tell you with certainty if it's true or false. From my experience most people, pregnant or not, do not like it if I poke around on their ankle bones. It hurts and it's awkward. Ankle-pushing just doesn't happen during massage sessions given by me. Therefore, if you are pregnant and are worried about the pressure on your ankles, you can be certain I won't push or poke on anything there. A simple glide-by with oil while I'm on my way to the bottom of your feet is what you'll get! 🙂
"You can't do deep tissue massage on pregnant people."
I continue to see this debated on massage forums on a daily basis. First of all we need to determine what "deep tissue" means to you. Super-firm pressure? Localized work? Different techniques? Pregnant women may receive a firm pressure massage on certain areas of the body. Neck and shoulders killing you? Yes, I can "dig in" there if you wish. Hip and lower back pain can be really uncomfortable. There are several methods and techniques I can use to release muscle tension and relieve pressure on your lower back: at whatever pressure is comfortable to you.
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We chose our Viking tour primarily because it offered a day in Vienna, which we had never visited. We scheduled a full day: a bus tour of the city in the morning, a visit to the Schonbrunn palace in the afternoon, and a concert in the evening.
Our guide was a British citizen named Martin Bradley who told us he came to Vienna to be with his girlfriend and they had lived 25 years in their apartment. Our first sight as we emerged from the harbor park was this church that has a commanding presence overlooking the shore of the Danube. It was built to mark the 50th year of the reign of Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria. After his death in 1916, his nephew Charles succeeded him only to be forced out of government after World War I.
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I took a picture of Joseph II's equestrian statue. He succeeded his mother Marie-Therese in 1780. He was a friend of Mozart. Unfortunately there was a lot of construction going on so I could not get close enough for a good image. Here is a good one on the internet.
Nearby are the stables of the Lipizanner horses. We could not see the horses, but we could smell them. Our guide said they needed years of training and only start performing in public at the age of 9. Nearby there were some Roman ruins.
We saw the Graben – a pedestrian mall, also on the site of Roman ruins. Vienna, and other cities on the Danube, marked the northern border of the Roman empire.
In the neighborhood behind this church is the house where Mozart lived, in Dom Gasse. We only had twenty minutes before our rendezvous with the tour, but we took a quick look inside the house.
Our guide pointed out a statue of the controversial Otto Wagner, a mayor in the 19th and early 20th century. He rose to power exploiting anti- Semitic feeling.
Schonbrunn Palace was really the creation of Marie- Therese. She was in charge during the heyday of the Hapsburg empire. The Empire came to an end after World War I, when the last Emperor withdrew from government without formally abdicating.
1569 marked the beginning of Schonbrunn, up to then just a hunting lodge. It was named after a spring that was discovered, according to legend, by Emperor Matthias.
In 1683 the lodge/palace was destroyed. It was decided to rebuild it as a palace like Versailles. Around 1740 Marie- Therese changed it into a real imperial palace.
The Schonbrunn Palace tour was fantastic. I inadvertently took a forbidden photo of the hall of mirrors.
The whole was a good imitation of Versailles. Here is a link to the official website, in English. It has a lot of pictures that are better than the ones we would have taken. In the evening we went by bus to a concert of Mozart and Strauss by the Vienna Residence Orchestra featuring 9 instrumentalists, two singers, and two dancers. The linked photograph gives an idea of the venue during a performance. They opened with the overture to the Marriage of Figaro and Figaro's aria to Cherubino, and finished with the Radetsky march. It was an excellent production, full of stage business and fun.
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I respond to the April 4 Dispatch article "Golsby gets additional 66 years." I have followed the news, comments, etc., regarding the sad death of Reagan Tokes at the hands of Brian L. Golsby, and it made me think of the word "accountability," which Webster's Dictionary defines as "obliged to account for one's acts."
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This chapter discusses software applications for tracking batches and other quantities, monitoring station performance, optimizing energy and facility usage, detecting abnormal operating conditions, and training the pipeline operators with a computer-based training system. These tools can help the pipeline operations staff operate the pipeline system safely and efficiently. It describes these in terms of operating concept, system architecture, and applications.
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Another thread made me think about the reactions I have had from my parents and family when telling them I was pregnant. It was a mixture of happiness, disappointment and spitefulness.
Did you get a reaction from your parents, family and/or friends that you didn't expect? Ie: were they happy, when you thought they were going to disown you and/or vice versa?
I'm pretty sure my father was a little disappointed. Maybe not disappointed either, perhaps shocked. I expected this from him.
Mum was in heaven when I first told her I was pregnant. I expected this from her. Even though at that moment in time, I hadn't made up my mind whether or not to continue the pregnancy. Mum has since admitted that she never thought she'd ever have a grandchild.
When FOB became violent and we broke up, my father surprisingly showed a caring side that I had never seen in my entire life before. He made a 180 degree turn.
Mum was in Europe for 5 weeks and arrived there on the day that FOB and I "broke up".
That night I was in hospital miscarrying a twin all by myself. I was 450km away from home and away from my parents house as well. I was crying my eyes out and a total emotional mess.
My father jumped in the car and drove 5 hours straight to be there for me.
The next day we drove back and I had to go to our local hospital for another U/S and dad went along.
33 Years ago, there were no U/S images before 7 months. So when he saw this tiny little being (I was 9 weeks) he just went quiet and I swear I could see him quickly rub his eyes lol.
Never thought my dad could be such a sook!
DS is 2,5yo now and the first 2 years have been full of ups and downs for dad. My father can't stand noise and loud sounds, so DS was walking on eggshells for a while.
However, a few weeks back dad said to me that, yes DS has his problems, but he's a good and happy kid. I couldn't have been more blessed.
It is amazing how a little human being can turn the toughest men into big softies lol!!!
P.S. I never told my sister the news. She just found out via the grape vine. Her reaction was as I expected. She demanded my parents to push me for an abortion. Too bad they had no interest in doing this.
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My dad Surprised the hell out of me he was so happy i thought he was going to jump though the roof with joy then when he found out it was a boy he was even more hapy i thought dad was going to to kill dp (from being angry or shocked or upset but nope) it was such a nice surprise.
My mum went silent i wasn't sure about her.
My sister was confused lol- I told her (by phone as she lives a couple hrs away) she was about to become an aunty and she was like WHAT???? she caught on about 5 mins later lol.
MY FIL gave us death stares and didn't talk to us for 2 wks.
MiL- was thrilled but unhappy because she lost her bet to her friend (they were out to dinner and we met them there MIL's friend said i was pregnant MIl said we were engaged lol Over the phone we just said we got some exciting new to tell you.)
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I'm pretty lucky, everyone has been thrilled for us We've been trying for ages and have been married and settled down for a fair while too, so it was more expected the not
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My family knew we'd been trying for a few months and when we were all together for diner we told them, no one said a thing, so heartbreaking.
Ive told them how much it hurt at the time and they say yes but we love them to death now!
All because DH had just started a new business at the time ;(
31-07-2012 21:23 #5
I remember my mother's reaction, it was gold.
"You're too old to be having kids. Get your tubes tied."
(I was 37).
Ah, family.
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My brother (who is the most important person to me aside from DS) said straight away "well, you're not keeping it are you?". I wasnt insulted (I was 19) but it did shock me a bit.
My dad was told very very very last....I thought he would flip out. He took the news the best and said "I dont know what to say, but I know that Im happy"
31-07-2012 21:36 #8
My sil whom left it too late herself to have kids hasn't spoken to us since we announced we were expecting ds1 nearly 6yrs ago now.
We were a little disapointed that when we announced we were expecting a second child that it didn't seem as important as our first pregnancy. And even now ds2 isn't as spoilt by hamily as ds1 was which bugs me somewhat.
And now we are trying for baby number 3 and there appears to be even less excitement in the dh's family. One would think considering our children are ivf there would be more compassion and excitement. And also the fact our boys are the only grandchildren in the family!
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It's funny how we think we know our closest family and friends, but then find that they can give us some very (un)welcome surprises at times.....
31-07-2012 22:02 #10
I wouldn't have thought it was a huge surprise given I was 30 and married a couple of years at the time. I can't recall my mothers exact words anymore, but I remember being in stunned silence at her reaction (although in retrospect when I called to tell her I was engaged after dating DH for 6 years her response was "what do you want to go and do that for?")!
I was too shocked to continue the conversation so I asked her to tell my youngest sister (who was still living at home) and said bye. A week later I discovered she hadn't told my sister, that made me sad
Everyone else was really happy for us
Tomorrow is our 12 week scan for #2 bub. Last time I made a point of telling my mum first (mistakenly thinking that would be something special for her), this time she'll be last!
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CHICAGO -- Phil Jackson had to wait through the first four games of the NBA Finals for his scouting report to prove valid, but the Trail Blazers finally self-destructed, as the Chicago Bulls coach had predicted, in Game 5 on Friday night in Portland, Ore.
Said Blazers guard Danny Ainge after his team's disastrous start in its 119-106 loss: "We're getting killed coming out of the locker room. I don't know what the numbers were, but the Bulls' points off turnovers in the first quarter had to be a huge advantage."
Ainge was right. Ten of the Bulls' first 12 points, and 15 of their first 21, came off Blazers mistakes. At the end of the first quarter, Chicago had scored 17 points off turnovers, grabbed a 39-26 lead and never was headed.


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GMFB predicts outcome of Saints-Panthers on 'MNF'
Vikings celebrate huge Week 15 victory in locker room
Sherman receives game ball after win over Seahawks
Matt Milano calls in to Bills' postgame victory speech
Falcons celebrate dominant Week 15 win in locker room
Texans celebrate road victory in Week 15
Rapoport: Foles will be Eagles' QB1 for stretch run
Titans celebrate first shutout since 2000 in locker room
More confident to make playoffs: Titans or Ravens?
Burleson: Chiefs' lack of true RB1 is starting to haunt them
Are the Bears the scariest team in the NFL?
Schrager: Chargers can win anywhere vs. any team
Diggs: We believe in Kevin Stefanski
Who made an impact in Week 15?
Are Ravens more likely to release or trade Joe Flacco?
Who had the most disappointing loss in Week 15?


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Monthly Archives: December 2014
See ya 2014
Time to say good-bye to 2014. Almost everything that could have happened did happen. Well yes that's an exaggeration, but it was a roller coaster ride of a year. The year started with an escape from frigid Wisconsin, as we arrived back in the desert warmth in February. Valentine's Day was a familial disaster of epic proportions; so be it.
Spring provided me with the incentive to get my health back to optimal and after losing some 30 pounds I got off "Big Pharm" meds for Type II diabetes and high blood pressure. Never again will I let myself go like that. Summer was great for grad school preparation and immersing myself in studying Che Guevara and other topics which resonated with me. It was damn hot, but a damn good summer.
Autumn may be on the calendar but in Phoenix its not really a season. Its more about us Phoenicians praying for the summer to die already. It wasn't until November when temps started to drop into a comfortable range again. I made my first ever entire traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings; turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes (topped with marshmallows), green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, gravy and hot rolls. Apple and pumpkin pie with whipped cream for dessert (Costco bought). It was a great day to eat and watch football.
December came with a 4.0 GPA from my first grad school semester and even more significant, a paradigm shift in my outlook on life and my future.
2015 is looking very good.
From somewhere colder than the brochure said it would be,
Good Riddence
For a song with a rude title, the sentimentality is palpable. Life is continuously slamming some doors in our face and cracking opening others for a peek. Some we try to jam with a foot, others we push on with all our might. And sometimes all we can do is just keep walking down the hallway…. as long as you have the time of your life…
fictional influences
For one reason or another, these fictional characters made significant impacts on my life, beginning in 1971 when I was 13….
Tom Corbett 1971 ("Eddie's Father")
Jeremiah Johson 1972
Josey Wales 1976
Richard Collier 1980
Terry Brogan 1984
Larry Darrell 1986
Today it finally happened. Lame duck presidencies can do wonders for progress. And it was sure time for this move. Re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba is just the start. But it's huge. Removing Cuba from the "States of Terror" list will be even bigger (remember that Nelson Mandela was listed as a terrorist by the US well into this century).
It's time we grew up a little bit as a nation. It's time that we erase one more piece of hypocrisy from our ideals- as in, China? oh we watch 'em, but we love 'em. This 50 year embargo of Cuba, while initially perhaps a sound strategy, became so obviously political as to be embarrassing. I mean seriously, Canadians travel there en masse.
But politicians had votes to secure in battle-ground Florida, and as 70% of Cuban-Americans live there, politicians cow-towed to them. But I get it. Most of those folks do not take kindly to diplomatic relations with the current Cuban government. They or their families were likely forced from their homes and lives in Cuba when the "26th of July Movement" overthrew our friendly neighborhood puppet-dictator Fulgencio Batista and took control in 1959. Property and wealth was confiscated and many were lucky to flee with their lives.
But sad to say, that happens around the world all too regularly, and we do not respond with 50 year embargoes. And this particular embargo failed, period. Thank you to President Obama for moving forward.
So forward we go. There are "regular-Joe" victories for many. My BOTLs (Brothers of the Leaf), cigar aficionados look forward to easier access to Cuban cigars- not like we weren't getting them already. Travel restrictions will undoubtedly loosen. As a "Che Guevara" researcher I look forward to traveling there myself. In the long run, the student exchange, cultural exchange, artists touring, academics engaging will result in benefits for all. By osmosis we will rub off on each other. Just like the Cold War when our irrational fear of Russians promoted hate and vilification, and we came to find out that Russian people have the same concerns and life goals as we do. Politics be damned.
If anyone thinks Capitalism or Communism are perfect, they are living in the fog of rhetoric and hyperbole. No system has proven itself to be perfect, or even lasting. In today's light-speed world, engaging with others is the only way we are going to work things out.
Do I have concerns? Heck yes. This agreement between Cuba and the USA isn't some panacea. But it is a rational step to eliminate what did not work at all, and replace it with a policy that fits today's world. I am of course wary of the collateral issues which will come up soon. Those include backlash from neo-cons who drive fear and stagnation to gain votes (Marco Rubio), and Wall Street which will lick it's chops imagining profit. National corporations who seek to reinvigorate the touristy Havana of the past by catering to wealthy American tourists at the expense of cheap labor. There are a lot of people who see this strictly in terms of nefarious "opportunity". To them I wish failure.
The bottom line for me is Human Rights. Those ideals which we in the USA want to believe we represent and promote (but don't turn on the light in the closet- untold skeletons are there). But again, this is a start. I love Cuba for its tenacity. I love Cubans for their pride, for their contributions to global health and welfare. Cuba has ideals! Believe it. This Cuba was founded on principles of equality and social welfare. Did they swing and miss? Sure, in many ways. LGBT rights is but one area of significant concern. But how sterling is our record in the USA when it comes to minority rights, as well as available healthcare for all?
I will go out on a limb here. I contend, albeit provocatively, that if Ernesto "Che" Guevara were still alive and had stayed in Cuba as statesman and national icon, he would have evolved considerably. Che hated the USA because of what he saw in Latin America. Corporate greed, abuse of indigenous peoples, destruction of resources and cultures, etc. That was his beef. He wasn't a religious fanatic. He wasn't a terrorist. He was a man of the people. He also looked up to Fidel and Raul Castro, and respected their ideals and disdain for the American-back dictators who disallowed sovereign destiny in favor of corrupt involvement. As they "softened" he would also. But undoudtedy he walked his talk, without concern for his own benefit whatsoever. He was willing to die for his ideals. And he did.
I believe that Che himself would have eventually understood that there are gray areas. There was room for diplomatic agreements. There was room for trust. There is evidence of that when he met secretly on more than one occasion with representatives of President Kennedy, exchanging dialogue toward mutually respected coexistence between nations. It could be said that external forces put the pressure on Cuba to pursue a relationship with the Soviet Union.
Yes, Che was a socialist (a filthy word in our culture). But socialism is not necessarily communism. We have socialist programs in the USA, but most won't concede that.
I could go on…and of course I will in other posts, but today is a day to relish. A day to when it's okay to get a little choked-up in the emotional realization that we might make new friends. That the family of humanity might have some hope.
In the last few days, we signed a climate agreement with China and a diplomatic agreement with Cuba. There's a hell of a long way to go, but dammit we have to start somewhere.
*** addendum: while POTUS can establish diplomatic relations, only congress can lift the actual embargo, so stay tuned.
From somewhere chilly,
Michael Mufasa


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Sometimes we need to take a break from public conversation to digest what has already been said. This blog has taken such a break, but the authors have not. Significant focus and consolidation have occurred in the past few months, and we are ready to begin the dialogue here again. Look for a new Post by Ned Kirsch soon, some Posts over the next week or so summarizing the understanding we have reached, and the launch of a new round of dialogue.
The authorship of this blog has expanded to include Jeff Evans, Joe Jeffrey and Paul Zeiger, along with original authors Ned Kirsch and Tony Putman. Each author has committed to participating in the on-going dialogue here, which includes responding to Posts by other authors. These authors will be responsible for establishing the focus of the dialogues. Everyone else is invited to read the Posts, and participate through Comments.


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The Chinese micro-blogging service Weibo has exploded with rumorsthat new North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was assassinated today at the North Korean embassy in Beijing. Twitter death rumors are totally cross-cultural.
Here's one version of the rumor, cleaned up from the crappy Google translation:
According to reliable sources, North Korean leader [Kim Jong-Un was killed] in Beijing in February 10 2012, at 2 o'clock and 45 minutes. Unknown persons broke into his residence shot and were subsequently shot and killed by the bodyguard.
Official Internet Rule: Any (Chinese) Twitter post that begins with "according to reliable sources" is almost certainly fake. But this hasn't stopped Chinese netizens from speculating that the killing was a military coup, and posting blurry pictures purporting to show an unusual number of vehicles parked at the North Korean embassy.
via The STR.