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WVU President E. Gordon Gee, an admitted supporter of the Greek system, has worked since Burch's death to bend the curve of bad behavior on campus, especially among fraternities. He initiated the Reaching the Summit program aimed at lowering the incidents of drug and alcohol abuse, hazing, and sexual misconduct at fraternities and sororities.
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In other words, the members still want to be WVU students and enjoy the many benefits the University has to offer, but they don't want to play by even the most reasonable set of rules.
Gee, who has bent over backwards to accommodate the frats, appears to have finally had enough. He announced recently that the five dissociated fraternities are banned from campus for ten years. I asked Gee on Talkline recently, "What if any of the five wanted to come back into the fold before 2028?" "Too bad," Gee said.
Tens of thousands of WVU graduates, yours truly included, can tell stories of alcohol-fueled parties and wild times. Then again, very few campuses adhere to the same moral standards as, say, BYU.
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The explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and what happened thereafter, callousness of the government, misinforming of the public… This was the atmosphere when İskenderun Environmental Conservation Association was founded in 1986.
The year 1986 has been a milestone for İskenderun in terms of environmental conscience. The explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and what happened thereafter, a doomy period even today we don't want to remember, callousness of the government and government officials, misinforming of the public… İskenderun Environmental Conservation Association was founded in 1986 in such an atmosphere.
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An environment bulletin was published immediately. In the bulletin texts on how to form an association, charter samples, legislation and as such were broadly included and the bulletin had started to be distributed widely. The public was conscious and concerned. Consequences of Chernobyl disaster known today were being experienced and the environment was getting polluted…
Our call was quickly responded and environmental conservation associations were formed in Antakya, Osmaniye, Adana, Tarsus and Mersin one after another. Later on associations in Silifke, Kazanlı, Harbiye, Kahraman Maraş, Payas, Odabaşı, Erzin, Pozantı joined us. Our numbers gradually increased, we were growing with financial and moral support of the public.
At such a time, we held a meeting with existing associations in February 1, 1991 in Adana, with the question of whether environment conservation associations could work together. This was the first meeting of DAÇE, which would be named East Mediterranean Environment Associations (DAÇE) afterwards.
The fight against nuclear that started in Akkuyu is a long and intense process which held conflicts and contradictions from time to time and was continued with contributions and participations of thousands of people from all over Turkey and sometimes from abroad. It ended with the decision of Ecevit's government at the time to postpone the construction of it, and activated again today.
We, as the environmentalists of the East Mediterranean, participated in all activities organized in the region. We more or less contributed to scheduling, announcement and carrying out of meetings, festivals, rallies and marches. Not satisfied with these, we organized other activities at local and regional scales for the fight against nuclear to spread over a wider area.
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According to Arizona laws, child custody in divorce cases takes the best interests of the child in consideration. Divorce is not an easy process and if you fight over issues like child custody, alimony, child support etc., it will only make matters worse. Going through a divorce with children can be one of the toughest experiences in life. You need all the strength, help and support in order to go through the process and finally put this phase of your life behind you. For that to happen, it is advised to get in touch with a qualified and experienced divorce attorney who understands the divorce process and can help you through it.
Understanding the legal process
When it comes to child custody in divorce cases, both parents need to come to an agreement as to who will be the primary custodial parent. They can use methods like mediation or collaboration, or simply come to a mutual decision. However, if they fail to resolve matters on their own or by getting help from dispute resolution methods, they can seek help from the Arizona state court. In most cases, it is advised to come to an understanding on your own without the court getting involved because you don't know what the judge would do.
To help you through the process, get help from an experienced family law attorney in Arizona. The lawyer should be hired as early in the process as possible for proper guidance. The attorney will know how to protect your rights and will make sure that a fair agreement is reached between both spouses. A knowledgeable divorce attorney will fight for your rights and will take decisions that are in the best interests of your children.
Child custody basics
Like in all other states, child custody matters after a divorce take the best interests of the child in consideration The following aspects need special attention in child custody cases:
Aspects of child custody
There are two aspects of child custody cases: Legal decision-making and parenting time. The first step is decision making when one parent is given power to make major decisions that affect the child's life. These decisions concern the child's education, well-being, health, religion, personal care, and so on. The decision making ability may be held by both parents jointly, or solely by one parent.
Parenting time refers to the schedule of time each parent is given to spend time with the child. One parent is usually given primary custody and the non-custodial parent is given visiting time to have access to the child. Parenting time is divided between the parents over weekends, on the holidays and so on.
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:4-7
It's been a difficult week. I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a post with these Bible verses. It reminded me that God is with me. He will guide me through the troubled waters ahead. I just have to trust in him. I have to rejoice that he is with me always. Reading these verses brought a certain peace that I haven't felt in a long time. This week has made things tougher, but I hope the week to come brings answers and resolutions to my problems/issues. I pray that the Lord will stand by me in this time of need.


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Well, it's 2013 and now February... but who's counting?! We really enjoyed our January and have finally had a chance to relax!! Josh and I almost don't know what to do with ourselves on the weekends because, for the first time in a long time, we have some time! The kids have done well together and have been taking naps at the same time lately. It has been nice to sit back and not have to clean the house to show it or work on new house things. Even though we are now 1 month in to 2013, I thought I would share my resolutions to finally write them down and hopefully start working on them!!
1. I am finding myself so run down with no energy! It's sad but I usually do fine during the day and just crash when Josh comes home. I really wanted to start working out to increase my energy! I thought about joining a gym and then Josh encouraged me to do P90X with him. I was really hesitant, but decided to give it a try. Josh is very patient and a great person to push me. So far, we are starting week 5 and I've actually been able to somewhat keep up. I've skipped days here and there and can't really say that I've lost weight, but I have been able to stay up past 10! :) HUGE improvement! I really do hope to make it through the whole 90 days and hopefully, at some point, realize that I like working out?


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Tuesday, 22 March 2011
The Sound of the Moment - Wye Oak 'Civilian'
It doesn't sound like anyone so we can't have any witty banter. All I know is the band formed in 2006, but I'd never heard of them until the other day. Sotheyformedtheotherday.
The Strokes - Angles
It's The Strokes. It's outstanding. EverythingCasablancasdoesis.
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
The Sound of the Moment - Yaaks 'HRHRHYTHM'
Hello potential ★★★★-er. This piece of music is very Foals like, though obviously not as good. It does however have one of those chorus hooks where you have no idea what he's saying. All I can make out is something like 'her eyes in my ear'. A bit like in 'Hey Cool Kid' by Cloud Nothings. Whatthefuckishesaying.com
Monday, 7 March 2011
The Sound of the Moment - Benjamin Francis Leftwich
It's quite nice. The EP is rather polished in a Good Old War sort of way. He sounds like Isbells and S. Carey died, were buried, and then Justin Vernon took a shit on their grave. BecausejustJustinVernon'sshitisbetterthananythinghe'lleverdo.
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I just stumbled upon the link below via Facebook. it catapulted me into a slough of thoughts and brought tears to my eyes. Please check out the link. The following is a range of my contemplations on:
The horrors of war,
the will to persevere,
the power of Love and connection…
I feel saddened, touched, angered, and inspired all at once. What an unbelievable story in those pictures and, no doubt, not an uncommon one in the aftermath of war.
Can we please evolve from believing that violent acts are the way to evoke positive change in this world? It's time.
What can we do to encourage this evolution?
First step:
Reach out to your neighbors and local community more often. Stop seeing those in your own town as "others".
And, ask yourself:
Can you feel your own magnificence? Continue to seek it out.
And, do you see this magnificence in others, even if they don't see it in themselves?
I always wonder this:
Why is it that most people can't look at a newborn baby without smiling and feeling that beautiful inner warmth, but don't have this same response with adults, too? I think that fear and skepticism creep in and we try to "figure them out" or make our "first impressions" about who they are in relation to us rather than Knowing that they are incredible, Knowing that they are worthy, treating them as such, and offering them that same warm smile.
This is the shift we need, this is where it begins, and it's in our control to make it happen.
To extend our arms a little wider,
to see the inherent Beauty,
to be authentically who we are.
To remember (and perhaps helps others remember)….. We all Belong.
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A repetitive movement at work, that I have been doing for 11 years now finally caught up with me. It caused a burning pain that just got worse and worse. Constant stabbing and burning, no position would relieve it, many sleepless nights were had.
Through the Occupational Health dept I was able to get a couple months respite from doing the movement and treatment to heal the injury. I busied myself with doing all the other tasks there are at my job. I was not sitting around with my finger up my bum.
I have now reached a place where I can live with the pain. Its pretty good, with the right drugs. Some days its not even there at all. Sure there's a few side effects but its a small price to pay.
Now that the two months is up I want to slowly ease back into this motion. I used to do it for 5 hours a day. I suspect if I went back to it at that level the nerve would flare up again and I would be back where I started.
So I suggest to my boss that I start off slow, maybe just do it for an hour a day, building it up over several weeks. But that went down like a lead balloon. Its all or nothing apparently (yay cliches!) Well one day of doing this task from 7am till 12:30pm (with a break for a cuppa!) has flared it up. Its okay for now, but a couple weeks of this and I might go back to where I was. I have to hope like hell I'm healed and my body adapts to this movement.
Its been made clear to me by my boss that there is no place for me in the lab if I can't do this one task. I am devastated. I am dedicated to my job, but totally unsupported by my boss and have been thrown on the scrap heap already. I know that legally I can't be fired for getting a work place injury. But I love working where I do. I am really worried about what's going to happen. Maybe I'll be shuffled off to file medical records in the basement.
Its a stressful time.
The months and month of chronic pain had taken their toll on my emotional state and now this. I got to say my emotions are very close to the surface these days.
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Add Some Music To Your Day: Analyzing and Enjoying the Music of the Beach Boys will be published by Tiny Ripple Books in late December 1999. The book covers the best of the Add Some Music Beach Boys fanzine, which was published between 1978-1984. The tome includes over 40 newly-edited articles, essays, and reviews, plus over 35 photos. Price is $19.95, plus $3 shipping. For more information, visit the Tiny Ripple website or write Tiny Ripple Books at P.O. Box 1533, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. (12/15/99)
The Lost Beach Boys Concert, a closed-circuit live performance from 1964, shown recently on the AMC channel, is being prepared for release on home video in VHS and DVD formats. (10/99)
The newly revised 1999 edition of Ed Wincentsen's book, Denny Remembered, Dennis Wilson in Words & Pictures, is about to be reprinted by Wynn Publishing. "Here, at last, is the side of Dennis Wilson that the press was not telling. With loving contributions by friends, fans, business associates, and Denny's children, there emerges a true and honest profile of the man." The 189-page book is available as a trade paperback through some bookstores, including online ones and also through Wynn Publishing, P.O. Box 1491, Pickens, SC 29761, USA. Call (864) 878-6469 for more information. Suggested retail price is $22.95; ISBN no. is 0-9642808-3-3. (8/23/99)
Congratulations go to Family & Friends' Owen Elliot and husband Jack Kugell, on the birth of their daughter Zoe Ellen, born June 11, 1999. Zoe is Mama Cass Elliot's granddaughter. (6/18/99)
Racing Champions has released a series of limited edition diecast toy cars in their "Hot Rockin' Steel" line, honoring The Beach Boys and other rock acts. The BB cars commemorate specific albums, including a 1932 Ford "Little Deuce Coupe," a 1966 "Pet Sounds" Pontiac GTO, a 1963 "Shut Down" Corvette, "Surfin' Safari" panel wagon, "Surfin' Safari" Ford pickup (a Target exclusive), a 1969 "Summer Days" Pontiac Judge, and a 1956 "Surfer Girl" Chevy Nomad, all at 3:25 scale. There are also a 1940 "Surfin' Safari" Ford Woodie and a 1957 "Surfer Girl" Chevy Sedan Delivery, both at 1:24 scale. Each car is packaged with a miniature album cover and painted in colors to match the albums. These cars have been spotted in Target, Toys'R'Us, K-Mart, WalMart and similar stores. (4/7/99)
The Beach Boys Pet Sounds Sessions box set was nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Historical Album. Individuals credited in this project include The Beach Boys, David Leaf, Mark Linett and Brian Wilson (compilation producers), and Joe Gaswirt (mastering engineer). While the Hank Williams box took the Grammy, BBFC says kudos to everyone on the nomination! (3/31/99)
In Bloom (Justyn Wilson, Carl B. Wilson, Mario Tucker) and Billy Hinsche participated in The American Cancer Society's 10th Annual "Golf Classic," held April 12, 1999. Justyn Wilson came inches away from winning the 10th hole "Closest to the Hole" prize. (All members of In Bloom are avid golfers. Uncle Billy is not quite as adept as his "nephews." When asked what his handicap was, Billy responded, "Myself.") A silent auction was held prior to dinner. Among the items available for bidding was a Carl Wilson Long Promised Road CD donated by Capitol Records. Bidding started at $75 and, after a fierce bidding war, the winner donated $210 for this rare CD. A classic Beach Boys' tee shirt, donated by Alan and Mary Ann Jardine and signed by all the members of BBFF, was also available. Starting bid was $50 and was "sold" for $80. (1/17/99)
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At 20 years old, Ansel Elgort is one of Hollywood's fastest rising stars alongside Shailene Woodley. In "Divergent," he played her brother, while in "The Fault In Our Stars," he portrayed her lover.
"I don't know how we did it, but we pulled it off somehow," Elgort said in a new interview with People, realizing the two roles were a little wierd. "We're happy that somehow it worked."
Elgort described a hilarious conversation on set of "Divergent," when his co-star Theo James -- who plays Woodley's love interest -- was feeling under the weather.
"I asked Theo if it was alright [to kiss Shailene because] he wasn't feeling well," he joked.
"I said, 'Listen, I've done it before,' and guys that do the visual effects in this movie are good, so they could have easily changed our bodies and it would have been cool," he added.
Although Elgort has played leading roles in in two huge films, he still feels uncomfortable in the limelight.
"Every day, I go on the street and people ask for pictures, which is kind of weird and different than it was before," he explained.
"It's really nice when people recognize your work because most actors out there really never have the chance to be seen, so I'm really grateful."
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Faith never knows…
Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One Who is leading. It is a life of faith, not of intellect and reason, but a life of knowing Who makes us "go"…The life of faith is not a life of mounting up with wings, but a life of walking and not fainting. It is not a question of sanctification; but of something infinitely further on than sanctification, of faith that has been tried and proved and has stood the test…Abraham believed God.
~Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest
Some circumstances have come up; instances that are requiring me to do the thing that has been so hard for me – to trust Him completely. Here is where you realize you have no control, and any reaching will be grasping in the wind. Here is where all men and women of faith truly began – by saying "Yes." It doesn't begin with a map or manmade plans or self-confidence or even understanding. Here is where it begins – with trusting the One Who knows and the only knowing is knowing that He is enough.
Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One Who is leading.
There has never been a "relationship" with my day planners – trust me! Most of the time I forget to even use it after the first week! I know many who know how to use and utilize such things, but I just don't. I can be fairly organized with my paper notes flying here and there and an occasional penned-in appointment on the whiteboard or Chick-Fil-A Calendar, but there is "nothing between us".
Now, God, He is different. He doesn't tell me what's going on at 10 o'clock today or what to set out for dinner tonight. He and I don't sit down together and make weekly, monthly, or even yearly plans. Oh, he lets me plan and dream, but…
Proverbs 16
1 We can make our own plans,
but the LORD gives the right answer.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes,
but the LORD examines their motives.
3 Commit your actions to the LORD,
and your plans will succeed. NLT
In all of my plans, prayers, dreams, and desires I have realized:
~I'm just not going to get it all
~I may not get a lot of it
~If I do get it, it tends to look very different from the picture in my mind
~It wasn't the "thing" that was the point to Him – it was the "us".
God performs miracles and moves mountains and does things in the heavens that my eye will never behold, but those things are not His greatest ambition or delight. Though this world is full of His wonder and beauty and creativity, He has only always been after one thing – "us". When God told Abraham to "go" it wasn't just so He could move a man and his family around and eventually help them conquer and dwell in a land that was not their own. These circumstances happened at the death of some and the prosperity of others, but the circumstances were only the way to get to the "us". This "man of faith" didn't get this title from having all the answers, nor from seeking them. In fact, it would seem that he sought few answers but much of God.
Oh that I could just get there…seeking few answers but much of Him!
Most of the time I sit and beg and cry and scream…I want…I need…God don't You understand…don't You see?! And instead of Him giving me the thing, He holds me close and gives me the "us".
I say, "I want," and He says, "I Am." I say, "I need," and He says, "I Am." I say, "Don't You understand?" and He says, "Don't You realize…I Am." I say, "Don't You see?" and He says, "Don't You see…I Am."
And still…may I just be real…I have the smallest voice inside that questions, "Really, are You Enough for this?" And He is patient and He is kind and I am still His object of affection. And even after this grumbling Israelite offers one more last cry, He still offers Himself…Enough.
When will it happen? How much must be stripped away before I realize that all I need, really, is Him? How much longer until He gets at the core of all of me and I am able to fully experience all of Him?
Faith never knows where…it just loves Him. Faith isn't about the destination or the accomplishment or the met need; it's about Who you're on the journey with.
1 God told Abram: "Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you.
2-3 I'll make you a great nation
and bless you.
I'll make you famous;
you'll be a blessing.
I'll bless those who bless you;
those who curse you I'll curse.
All the families of the Earth
will be blessed through you."
4-6 So Abram left just as God said…Genesis 12 The Message
By faith Abraham…Hebrews 11:8 NASB


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Being healthy is important
Here Are Some Ways You Can Stay Healthy
- run
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You can use weights and get strong with your mussels.
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Luna Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: $1/Kroger
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- January 5, 2018
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Sup, I'm going to drop some sad rectangle nostalgia. I never want to be told that I have to "fast" nor that I'm "fast", unless I'm, I don't know, playing tag or trying to dodge an incoming dodgeball. And I suppose I wouldn't want my chaste image to be tarnished by being referred to as "fast", although being a recent (and brief) subscriber to Tinder, I imagine the recipients would appreciate that type of fast. But being directed by a doctor that I have to fast; the horrors! I know it's only one night followed by a painful morning where black coffee sits like a black lump on an empty stomach, but I had a bloodwork fast last week for a check-up, and despite that the doctor's office told me that when their lab opens at 8 a.m. they're crazy busy and they recommend coming at 9, I showed up at 7:30, slapped my name on the sign-in clipboard and proceeded to gaze longingly into my purseful of bars, one of which was Luna Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I chose this bar in particular due to the memory of Louise's birth nearly over 3 years ago (how it's gone that fast – a definite instance where I abhor the adjective – I have no idea.) Having HELLP Syndrome with Joanna's birth gave me the wisdom, terrifying as it was, to realize that what was mistaken as heartburn could very well have been my liver failing again, so in the more recent childbirth case, I went tearfully to my doctor who said they couldn't test my blood platelet count as my insurance would only allow for a 3-4 business day turnover for labwork results, and instead, they casually told me to go to the hospital. Waiting there for several hours (despite my continual reminder to the nurses that maybe, just maybe they should rush my bloodwork in case it was HELLP again?), I sent Joanna's father to the console in my car where a Luna Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bar awaited me. Inhaled it, and not long afterwards was told yes, it's time to have an emergency birth, but WAIT, disapproving cluck from the doctor because I now had food in my stomach and therefore, they couldn't anethesize me. My eyebrows were literally "Sup, hubbawaaaa?" that they've decided that since I ate that blasted Luna bar, they would deliver Louise NOW with an epidural and (to my disappointment) another c-section.
So a disapproving cluck of the phlebotomist at Louise's HELLP birth now makes me thinks of Luna Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bars, and fine, they are freaking awesome. And while I supped my way through one last night (don't finger-wag me for having to eat a bar for dinner – these things are filling and I had alot of twirly on-the-go goings'-on) I remind myself that my girls are awesome, and if I have heartburn these days, it's probably due to over-indulging in fried generic bar food when I've given into the very random Tinder meet, and not from HELLP, and that anything "fast" about me is probably just how fast I eat food. 5/5


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I've been forced by a search engine optimization (SEO) project at work to confront the hegemony of keywords. These insidious locutions are words and phrases that function as hallowed text in the Google era. The magical incantations are elevated by their statistical, not semantic, character.
It might seem an irrelevant complaint, audio and video having their way so handily with print/type/text in cyberspace.
But some of us like to write and read, and SEO lobotomizes us. "Optimization" turns syntax, semantics, and grammar into stuffing to tuck in around keywords, the precious cargo. SEO stupidizes language for the convenience of computer collation. Keywords are language turds; too many make prose stink.
For example, if, while writing normal prose, you have to refer to a subject repeatedly, you have to be creative. You paint the thing with various brushes; you use indirection to bring out nuances. You tap your mental thesaurus.
But no more, at least not online. Now, you're supposed to keep repeating those keywords, the exact words, repeating and repeating them. Rote repetition is a good thing to do. Gotta drive up that keyword density.
In the shadow, or service, of SEO, writing converges on the literary stylings of a fifth grader or a newly enrolled student of English-as-a-second-language. Pursuing the grail of a high search engine ranking necessarily constricts vocabulary and discourages metaphors, similies, analogies, examples, and probably every other kind of literary device that makes reading enjoyable.
And, while we're assessing the damage, let's anticipate the passing of those humble servants, the pronouns. They deserve our respects for many centuries of reliable service. But those services are no longer needed. Here lies an obsolete part of speech, R.I.P.
The economy of SEO is clear. SEO makes it easier to exploit offshore labor in the manufacturing of text. The next step seems obvious: entirely computer-generated prose. Input a list of keywords and let the SEO Wizard go to town, writing prose for its mate, the indexing spider. Computers writing for computers.
No wonder the kids gravitate toward audio and video. The next generation likely will regard readers of written English as we regard readers of hieroglyphics.
(So, dear God, please tell me, why don't browsers have a read-aloud function? If Adobe can put it into Acrobat, why can't Mozilla put it into Firefox?)
Sunday, August 09, 2009
The Curse of the Keywords
Posted by Unknown at 1:53 PM
Labels: McLuhan, Medium is the Message, rhetoric
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- AnonymousSaturday, August 29, 2009 3:06:00 AM
Try going to the Firefox Add-ons website and searching for "FoxVox".ReplyDelete
Thanks. I got it installed. But cannot get it to produce anything audible.ReplyDelete
Indeed, the tyranny of phraseology is absolute when seeking rankings in the search engines. Linking strategies help lift the load a bit, the more links the less you have to obsess on words. Nevertheless, it is a new world.ReplyDelete
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So the long weekend for Eid al Fitr has finally passed, and we spent it glued to the tube. Seriously, while everyone else we know frolicked under the sun, we jumped from one channel to another just because its free! No, I will not be talking about the free cable channels.
I was berating my husband for not making any plans for the long weekend - sad to say because we were both so wrapped up with the door thing. We currently don't have a doorknob. Don't ask, I might end up complaining about our real estate agent. hmp!
Anyway, since we didn't have any reservations for the first and second day of Eid, hubby woke me up early and promised to take me around the globe in one day. I jumped into the shower and some coffee. He took out our emergency bag and filled it out with chips and then we're off. Road trip!
First stop. IKEA! Imagine my glee when I noticed the road we are heading. So we had Swedish breakfast. We had their breakfast meal plus waffles and refillable coffee. We didn't linger inside the store because we need to take a longer trip from Abu Dhabi.
Second stop, yes, its in Dubai. We decided to do some early Christmas shopping. Make the most of what ever is on sale. For lunch, we had an American meal. Nope its not the big yellow M logo with it. We opted to eat healthy and go for Subway. Healthy subs plus cookies is the perfect lunch while shopping.
For our last stop we decided to try out the newly opened Filipino restaurant in Abu Dhabi. Max's Friedn Chicken. The restaurant is located in Khalifa St. in Abu Dhabi. It is at Corcniche Apartment building at "R" floor. We were excited to try it since, it has been a while since we ate something Filipino.
Once you the elevator doors opened at level "R" we were warmly greeted by the hostess. There is a queue for the table. So she got our name and we sat at the waiting area. The restaurant was buzzing. Every Filipino was excited to try out Max's. Good thing the waiting didn't take that long. We were seated and our orders were taken. After 15 minutes our order came and we dive in. We had Max's platter and Max's basic and Chicken sisig. I'm not a sisig eater but husband told me to try it, and amazingly it was good. Everything was good. It tastes like being back at home. *sigh* downside though, the plates were oily. It felt like it was not properly washed? I'll let is pass, being it newly opened and too busy with customers. Total wallet damage was AED 84.00 not bad. Not bad at all.
All in all we had a taste of three countries in one day. Maybe next holiday we'll do this again and maybe this time we will have a plan.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Three Countries in One Day
5 comments:
gaaaah, it must be amazing to hop in different places with the one you love. <3ReplyDelete
I'm glad you enjoyed this day too though there were really no definite plans. Visiting Max's resto is also a nice change from the usual meal you get and more so, you'd feel closer to the Philippines :DReplyDelete
hmmm...it's really good to eat=)ReplyDelete
I love the spring roll in Max's restaurant
3 countries in a day? WOW!ReplyDelete
Me? 1 country in 23 years. Haha.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Once Upon A Sketch
This month I had the opportunity as I went to the HBS Retreat over the weekend and had a bit more time to create. :) The challenge for May is to interpret the theme 'Mum' however you like and to base your layout on the next sketch.
Bo Bunny 'Country Garden' collection.
Thank you for popping by my blog and for your comments. They make my day.
Until next time.
M xox
13 comments:
- Colleen B. said...
This is beautiful and very touching, I know I am going to struggle with the same thing :(
- 30 May, 2012 15:33
- Adriana B said...
wonderful take on the challenge, love that flower bloom, so gorgeous, have a great week :)
- 30 May, 2012 18:09
- sarah martin said...
Gorgeous layout Marelize! I just love the cluster and beautiful photo. What heartfelt journalling too.
Hope you had a fabulous time at the retreat xo
- 30 May, 2012 19:02
- Leonie said...
Completely lovely Marelize.
You're journalling is beautiful. I'm sure when our kids look back on our pages (which hopefully they will!) these are the ones that will mean the most to them The ones where we lay bare our most private thoughts.
How cute are those sparkly stars?!
Cheers. :)
- 30 May, 2012 19:02
- Chantelle said...
Really love this LO Marelize - beautiful words and a great picture. I can only imagine that it's hard to let go as your kids get older but you are an amazing mum, so I'm sure you have a great bond too!! Enjoy the rest of this week and TFS.
- 30 May, 2012 19:37
- Al Hannah said...
Marelize, love your take on the sketch. And your journalling is beautiful too!
- 31 May, 2012 03:27
- Jasmine S said...
This is just beautiful Marelize. You have bought a tear to my eye. Your words are so true and I think of things like that all of the time and my boys are not even old enough yet. I love the green and the photo is just beautiful.
- 31 May, 2012 07:33
- Jennifer said...
A lovely LO and heartfelt journaling. Yes it is a hard thing to se them grow up so fast and to feel the pain of their "growing pains". We sometimes think that the hardest time is when they are little but each phase of their life has it's struggles for us. I guess we are parents for life. Love how you did these alphas. So much depth!
- 31 May, 2012 22:55
- Kim said...
so beautiful Marelize, and the journalling is just sooo heartfelt!!
- 01 June, 2012 20:44
- Heather Jacob said...
gorgeous .. such a perfectly perfect page .... love the colors you have used and you have nailed the sketch xoxo
- 02 June, 2012 11:54
- Kerryn said...
It's beautiful Marelize! The colours are divine!
- 02 June, 2012 18:39
- Cathy said...
Such a beautiful take on the challenge Marelize.. adore this!! :))
- 05 June, 2012 12:39
- Clare said...
Wow that made me really teary Marelize. What beautiful words. Not being a Mummy (well apart from my two furbabies) I can only imagine how painful it must be watching them grow into adults and having to let them make their own decisions. At least the kids know what a wonderful Mum they have and will always be there no matter what. That is such a gorgoeus photo of you and Mark. A lovely layout. Hugs Clare xxx
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RUUD Achiever Central Air Conditioner
Updated: Aug 22, 2018Write a review
Read more about RUUD Central Air Conditioners
Overview of the Achiever
The Ruud Achiever is a single stage high efficiency air conditioning unit with an efficiency rating of up to 16.5 SEER. The louvered, wrap-around jacket protects the coil and is powder painted for all weather protection. The top grill, made of reinforced steel, is removable and provides easy accessibility to service the condenser fan motor and condenser coil. The PSC fan motor provides quiet, energy saving operation. The Ruud Achiever has the most advanced alternate refrigerant and contains no compounds which could leak and harm the ozone layer.
Consumer Reviews of the RUUD Achiever
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Date created: 2018-08-22
Name: Phillip
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Satisfaction Rating:
Ruud is the worst! My Ruud Achiever is less than 7 years old and constantly breaks down. Condenser coil leak, defrost module, fan motor failure so far & I had to install a UV light for mold that grows in the unit. Ruud is horrible & customer service says, "Talk to the installer." The installer has nothing to do with the way it is made.
Date created: 2018-07-22
Name: D. Busse
Location: Sarasota, FL.
Satisfaction Rating:
"Ruud air conditioning reviews"
You will find that all the reviews pertain to an outdated product that has not been around for over 6 years. Ruud's new product is the RA up to 16 seer, the RP up to 15 seer. The RA is straight cool and RP is heat pump. They also have their 2 stage 16 seer systems. And finally they have their 3 stage 17 seer inverter series and 20 seer variable speed inverter series. Take the reviews with a grain of salt since they have not been updated in years. The installation is all that matters.
Date created: 2018-03-22
Name: M Vincett
Location: North Carolina
Satisfaction Rating:
"Avoid Rudd / Rheem no manufacturer warranty support"
Customer service should be taken in account. I purchesed a Rudd unit and in the first year it started having problems with ice forming on the top of the unit during rain, (not the coils). This ice would eventually expand into the unit blocking the units fan. The local contractor did what he could but it actually was a design flaw that allowed water to collect on the top of the housing and the cold air blown onto the housing from the unit running would freeze the water. The defrost mode worked fine on the coils but it would not nor would it be expected to defrost the housing. Rudd's answer was it was weather related and to build a roof over the unit. (Note this unt was not reciving any water from adjacent roofs or obstetrical just normal rainfall.) And in fact the 2 units next to it never had this issue just the Rudd. In conclusion, the units housing was a bad desighn or ought to be supplied with a little shed, (which is ridiculus). If your rudd runs well or is a local repair problem, no worries, if it requires warranty or any other issue involving Rudd the manufacturer. Good luck you will not get assistance or satisfaction.
Date created: 2017-07-06
Name: John Ehrbar
Location: Parma, OH
Satisfaction Rating:
"Rated most trouble free"
Consumer reports rates RUUD most trouble free. My contractor says shoddy installs are the biggest problem.
Date created: 2017-05-23
Name: Rob A.
Location: Houston, TX
Satisfaction Rating:
"New Model is great and quiet"
What do you like about this equipment? It's very quiet and it lowered my light bill by almost half (my old Ruud unit lasted almost 20 years) What do you dislike? It's pretty big, about 3 ft by 3 ft by 4 ft tall, my old Ruud was short and rectangle Would you buy the same brand again? Definitely, they have a proven track record with myself, my father, and mother in law
Date created: 2017-05-21
Name: Tony E Simmons
Location: Manchester, TN
Satisfaction Rating:
"A/C gone no cooling."
My home is two years old, I bought in 2016. Ruud central unit already giving problems, repairmen say coil and relief valve needs to be replaced, plus freon from 300 to 400 dollars. Warranty covers parts, but not labor. Repair is because of defective parts. Why doesn't Ruud cover labor too?
Date created: 2017-04-12
Name: George
Location: North Jersey
Satisfaction Rating:
"Ruud is quality"
I see a lot of reviews here bashing Ruud. I am a hvac tech and the company I work for installs everything from Ruud, Lennox,Trane, Bryant, Carrier and sometimes even junk Goodman. Ruud is one of our most reliable brands. Trane can be problems at time as well as Lennox. I Will say everyone of these brands has problems from time to time. Ruud is probably the one that has the least amount of problems. It all comes down to your company installing the hvac equipment. The most important day of your systems life is the day its installed. So when you look at the quote and two are higher by a good amount, there is a reason for it. You get what you pay for in life
Date created: 2017-02-18
Name: jon jon kelly
Location: Wellington, FL
Satisfaction Rating:
"Not worth the money"
$4400 pos It is not worth scrap metal. Not worth the money....Terrible.
Date created: 2016-06-09
Name: Craig Philip Campbell
Location: Praha, TX
Satisfaction Rating:
"Good stuff"
Installed in 2002. Had one switch replaced. We live in Central Texas. A/C is more important than the furnace here. It has worked hard. I put in an artificial plastic vine cover to shade it from the direct sun. It'll run for a few more years as it is quiet and dependable. I wash the coils off once a month, grass clippings and lint from clothes dryer accumulate on them.
Date created: 2015-08-01
Name: Chris
Location: West St. Louis County, MO
Satisfaction Rating:
"Don't waste your money!"
Purchased both a/c and furnace in April 2012. We live close to St. Louis, mo. Summers are usually hot and humid. We have an 1800 square foot ranch house and keep a/c on during June,July, August and mid- September. Then we shut the air off and open the windows and use our attic fan once the weather cools back to 75-80. With that said...clearly we don't abuse the unit by overuse and always hire an hvac expert for regular cleanings and change the filter regularly. The unit ran beautifully the summer of 2012 and 2013. We turned it on mid May of 2014 as it was a very hot and dry start to the summer. The unit stop cooling three weeks later! We called a professional who said the condenser coil broke and we need a new one. Good news, it's under warranty. Please keep in mind at this point the unit has only run for two full seasons and 3 weeks of a third season. Our repairman calls the local distributor who calls the Ruud distributor...they don't have any coils as they are being built. It appears many people who own a Ruud had their coils break! We are told one week. That week passes, it's 95 degrees outside. The second week comes around, we were told the part will be ready to ship out. Terrific! Only they didn't tell us that they won't ship the part right away, they wait for the truck to fill rather than ship one part at a time even though it is under warranty. The second week passes, still no part, temperatures again hovering around 95. Third week comes around, by this time I am calling everyone daily, RUUD, their warehouse, the local distributor, etc. Everyone is playing the blame game. The shipping truck finally moves the third week, however, now we have to wait 3 more days so it can make 3-5 stops on its route to St. Louis. The part finally arrives three weeks later. While the part was under warranty the labor, Freon, etc. is not. $700 later we finally have air. Upset that we had to pay for the repair, upset Ruud wouldn't step in and help expedite the shipping on a 2 year old unit. Now it is the summer of 2015, just 1 year and 15 days after we had the condenser coil replaced, it blows again! Once again Ruud won't stand by their product only saying "it's under warranty". The customer service lady Jamie, even suggested it was because of my neighbor and that they probably shot it out with a B B gun. Then she asked, " do you have dogs". Yes, I said. Jamie replied, "Well that is why the coil keeps going out, your dog is peeing on it and corroding the coil". First of all, my dog squats, secondly the coil is 2 feet above the dogs head and thirdly my dog doesn't have opposable thumbs to take the cover off the unit to pee on the coil! The unit is only three years old, it broke down last year and again this year. Repairs cost $700+ each time, plus having to wait 3 weeks for the part to arrive. I can't afford to pay $700 each year, so I opted buy a Lennox. RUUD still refuses to take any blame for the defect, and basically told use there is nothing they will do other than honor the warranty. Turns out the copper coils are made so thin that this is a common problem , not only for us but for anyone who buys a Rheem or Ruud unit. When a company can't keep the replacement parts in stock due to so many going bad, it should be a clear sign it's an inferior product. Bottom line, don't purchase a Ruud unless you like sitting without air in your home for three weeks during the summer, and be prepared to spend $700 every year for your replacement parts. But as Ruud said, "It's not our fault".
Date created: 2015-05-12
Name: Pat Brown
Location: Neptune, NJ
Satisfaction Rating:
Had the unit for one season. Turned on May 10, 2015, and it's not working. The transformer didn't convert 110 volts down to 24! A blown board? Transformer? This is our second day with no AC. Waiting on the contractor - AirCare, Bradlet Beach, New Jersey.
Date created: 2013-09-03
Name: C. Thomas
Location: Hockley, Texas
Satisfaction Rating:
"The Thing is a Piece of $4500.00 Junk"
The unit we have has been in place about 10 days. It hasn't been working for the past 4 days as it is defective and no repair parts were available. Presently, the temperatures here in the Houston area are between 95-100 degrees with high humidity. It's hot and their equipment and part availability sucks. The cost with installation was around $4500.00 cash. I would not recommend Ruud to anyone. Hot and miserable in Houston.
Date created: 2013-06-06
Name: m.waters
Location: Richmond, Va
Satisfaction Rating:
"Great Variety in Ruud's Furnace Selections"
I have had great success with selling Ruud condensing units with minimal at best warranty issues. Would stand behind this equipment all day long. Great looking units and the ease of working on the Achiever units cuts compressor or reversing valve changes in half.
Date created: 2013-05-21
Name: P. Frank
Location: Nashville, TN
Satisfaction Rating:
"Works Fine Since 11/2009 Installation"
I have had no problem at all since Nov 2009 installation. You can hear the air blowing through the vents. It is a split system with RCFL-HM4821AC evaporator coil and RGRM-10EZAJS furnace. 10 years limited warranty on AC and furnace and 5 years on coil. Had RGRA removed after a few days because of whirring noise. Don't get that one!
Date created: 2011-11-18
Location: taylor, michigan
Satisfaction Rating:
"Rudd air conditioner's are the best!"
We have had our air conditioner for six months. I like that it is a little oversized for our house, so it cools the house down in one minute. We had people tell us it was too big for our house, but it works like a dream! It's not cold and humid and wet in our house, it is just perfectly cool! We don't turn it on all the time, just when it is really hot out. Even then it cools the house down in no time at all. We have a digital thermostat hooked up to it and all we have to do is set it and forget it. the only thing we disliked about it is that we had to install it ourselves. We would buy the same brand again in a second. We would definately recommened the brand to a friend, rudd has a long standing tradition of being one of the best air conditioners there is.
Other Achiever Reviews
Online comments on HVAC forums note the Achiever as a good unit. Several consumers and professionals on gardenweb.com replied to a question about the Achiever by saying it is a good product, although some preferred a unit by Carrier. Consumers on hvac-talk.com discussed replacing an air conditioning unit with the Ruud Achiever and mentioned that it is better for the environment.
Achiever Warranty
The Ruud Achiever features a 10-year conditional parts warranty when properly registered and installed with a new Ruud air handler or Ruud indoor coil with a Ruud gas furnace.


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Anybody remember wayyyy back to Rap Journey #2? It all revolved around this little sitar-sounding sample that I'd spotted in a couple places, all of them very awesome. Well today I got a little missing piece of that whole puzzle I was trying to put together in that post. I was reading this interview with Jerry Wonder, who was the main producer for the amazing Fugees album The Score because this week marks the 16th anniversary of the release of that album, and he mentions how that sample I was talking about got used in "Killing Me Softly".
Some idea came up where we just said "You know what, let's see how we can create break beats." And of course, we all love A Tribe Called Quest and we went in like "Okay, let's cut that sample." And that's what we did.
So it definitely was not coincidental, The Fugees were just super into Tribe at the time and wanted to use some stuff they were using. That's cool to know, I think. Check out the rest of that interview if you're at all a fan of that album, there's even more really interesting stuff he mentions in it (like Akon being involved?).
And if you're not into that album, maybe you should watch this video and rethink your position.
The Fugees – Fu-Gee-La