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Here is the PDF file: True Families
Here is the PDF file: True Families
Although human beings sent the Apollo rocket to the moon, even if the knowledge and intelligence of all scientists in the world were mobilized, they by themselves could not affect the harmony of any part of God's creation nor could they fully analyze it. If anyone thought that he could reveal the full divinity and infinite power of God, he would be doing nothing but revealing his own pride and ignorance. It is better to just believe in Him, even if it is difficult to believe from a scientific viewpoint.
It is certain that many human beings are amazed at the divine nature of God as it is revealed by looking at the changes and mysteries of nature alone. But earthly people can never understand God as He can be fathomed in the spirit world. Thus, I could not help but bond with four great religious founders, who during their earthly lives personally conducted God's providence. It is so because as I observed them in the seminar hall, I more often witnessed the splendid procession of God's love than saw them keeping their religious posts representing their own religion. Humble to God's call, they made great efforts to change themselves.
They will remain always the founders and representatives of the major religions, but ever since they came to understand the fundamental providence of God, they have paid attention to the truths of other religions rather than insisting on their own views. This attitude in them deeply moved me. Whenever God enveloped us with His splendid jewels of light, we smiled at each other with loving and peaceful faces.
As I was leading this gathering, I experienced something infinitely painful in my heart, and thought: " only earthly people could witness these scenes and experience them, then God and True Parents could restore this world much more quickly." Each of these religious founders had experiences so moving, they rapidly progressed and clearly understood
God's current providential purposes. And whenever they had time, they visited friends from other religions.
Such scenes were so beautiful. Their reflections were similar to each other: "think that I can understand the heart of Reverend Sun Myung Moon, who is toiling so hard on Earth for the sake of world peace."
Now, the four religious founders, along with Socrates and St. Augustine who also attended the seminars, are pursuing the same direction; it is the direction of the providence of God and True Parents.
They try not to show their own distinctive characteristics and are making shared efforts to be united in one direction. And they are earnestly praying that the direction of earthly people will also be one.
Dr. Sang Hun Lee
Here is the PDF file: Messages from the Spirit World


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MILTON WONG PETER BUSBY KEN LUM COLLEEN HARDWICK DICK BRADSHAW RICHARD LIPSEY STAN DOUGLAS PENNY GURSTEIN LYNNE STOPKEWICH RODNEY GRAHAM GEORGE BOWERING KAREN FLAVELLE DONNA BRIDGEMAN COLIN MILES EARL MOULTON CHRIS MATHERS IAN WALLACE Rev. James IP
We are pleased to announce that a number of new supporters have joined other eminent people from diverse backgrounds to endorse the Coalition in its opposition to what would be Western Canada's largest gambling casino.
These people and the many others who have supported the Coalition have asked themselves whether this casino is a reflection of the kind of Vancouver that they want for themselves and for future generationsTheir answer is a resounding no.
The latest individuals to offer their endorsement of the goals of Vancouver, Not Vegas! include:
Milton Wong, Chancellor Emeritus, Simon Fraser University, Order of Canada, Order of BC.
Peter Busby, Order of Canada, Founder and Chair, Canada Green Building Council.
Ken Lum, Artist.
Lynne Stopkewich, Filmmaker.
Colleen Hardwick (Nystedt) Urban Geographer, Film Producer.
Richard Lipsey, Professor Emeritus, Simon Fraser University Economics Dept., Order of Canada.
George Bowering, former Poet Laureate of Canada, Order of Canada, Order of BC.
Val and Richard Bradshaw, Mr. Bradshaw is the former CEO of Phllips Hager & North Investment Management Ltd.
Karen Flavelle, President and CEO, Purdy's Chocolates.
Donna Bridgeman, CA, (ret'd) GrowthWorks Capital
Penny Gurstein, University of British Columbia School of Community & Regional Planning.
Colin Miles, Regional Director, Canadian Music Centre (Ret'd) See his excellent comments here: Video: Colin Miles tells it like it is
Earl Moulton, Retired Commander of Saskatchewan RCMP, Chair, Vision Quest Recovery Society (addiction recovery)
Stan Douglas, Artist
Ian Wallace, Artist
Rodney Graham, Artist
Chris Mathers, Retired corporal, RCMP, undercover officer specializing in gangs, money laundering; former President, KPMG Corporate Intelligence Inc. chrismathers.com
Vancouver City Council is holding public hearings about the proposed expansion of the Edgewater casino. The consultations take place tomorrow, April 9, from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, April 9, at City Hall.
Hearings will continue Sunday if necessary, from 1 pm to 6 pm, and again on the evening of April 12.
For more information:
Ann Gibbon
604 263 0634
778 999 0064
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"Don't you ever wish you could go back with all the knowledge you have now?" - Uncle Rico
I turned 16 in 1985. When I first got my license, I took off alone in my 1970's blue Granada to visit friends in Annandale. I turned right onto Highway 10 and then turned left onto a road that we called Airport Road. I crossed the train tracks and suddenly had an incredible feeling of freedom and independence.
Being by myself in the car was completely different. I realized that I could go anywhere. I could drive until I ran out of gas, if I wanted to. Going to see my friends was even better.
Driving alone now is old hat. But I'm glad I can remember that rush.
I loved that car. It was kind of crappy, but it was mine. It never died on me. Driving to school instead of taking the bus was great. Almost every weekend I was driving somewhere to see somebody or do something.
Good times. Sometimes I do wish I could go back, but I wouldn't do one thing differently. Well, maybe my hair.
Marge: Oh, it's so cozy.
Velma: You're insincere. I like that.
Prison Boss: No listening! You hear me?
Homer: Uh... no?
Lisa: Yeah, well, no offense, but maybe I need a little more instruction than just "tappa-tappa-tappa".
Little Vicki: Why, back when I was your age, I had 43 movies under my belt, and I had to do it without tappa-tappa-tappa. I would've killed for tappa-tappa-tappa.
Little Vicki: Self-tapping shoes? I'm ever so pissed!
Lisa: Dad, we're the MTV generation. We feel neither highs nor lows.
Homer: Really? What's that like?
Bart and Lisa: meh.
Homer: So you think you know better than this family, eh? Well as long as you're in my house you'll do what I do and believe what I believe! So butter your bacon!
Bart: Yes father.
Homer: ... Bacon up that sausage, boy!
Bart: But dad, my heart hurts!
Homer: [reading Ned Flanders' letter] You are my brother.
[Homer, Lisa, and Bart giggle]
Homer: I love you.
[Homer, Lisa, and Bart laugh]
Homer: And yet, I feel a great sadness... in my bosom.
[Homer, Lisa, and Bart laugh uproariously]
Marge: I think that's terrible! A man opens his heart to you and you make fun of him!
Legs: Johnny Tightlips, where'd they hit ya?
Johnny Tightlips: I ain't sayin' nothin'.
Legs: But what'll I tell the doctor?
Johnny Tightlips: Tell him to suck a lemon.
Reverend Lovejoy: Marge, get a divorce.
Marge: But Reverend, isn't divorce a sin?
Reverend Lovejoy: [holding up a Bible] Have you ever read this thing? Everything's a sin. Technically we're not allowed to go to the bathroom.
Native girl: Mr Homer, there are so many religions in the world-which is the correct one?
Homer: Well, I'm not sure...it's definitely not the Unitarians though...if it's them I'll eat my hat! Next question."
Homer: HELP ME JEBUS!
Dentist: Lisa, so you won't be scared, I'll show you some of the tools I'll be using. This is the scraper, this is the poker, and this happy little fellow is called the gouger. Now the first thing I'll be doing is chiseling some teeth out of your jawbone. Hold still while I gas you.
Grandpa Simpson: I used to be With IT. But then they changed what IT was. Now what I'm with isn't IT, and what's IT seems scary and weird. It'll happen to YOU.
Carl: If I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time.
I know you already know. I really didn't plan on blogging about Tom Cruise today. But, for some reason today I've got nothing. Just too much other stuff on my mind to be original, I suppose. So, today I'm just sharing.
There's a really funny post with the Matt Lauer interview at You Can't Make It Up
If you missed the freak show on Oprah.
To see the Tom Cruise as a Sith clip, go here.
I'm sure this is a sign I have spent too much time on the internet.
I wrote this in a comment on Shea's blog already, I was just thinking about it and wanted to post it here.
Back in the late 80's I saw four guys walking through the Minneapolis Skywalk. They were dressed identically - black leather jackets, plaid flannel shirts wrapped around their waists, jeans tucked into doc martens. They even had matching mohawks.
On the back of their leather jackets, they had each written: CONFORMITY SUCKS.
I'm not making this up. I swear.
We went to Salt Lake for a few days. It was fun. We went out to eat a lot, went swimming, and hung out in downtown Utah. We were with David's brother and there were a lot of jokes to enjoy. David's comedy tends to repeat itself. The recurring themes for this weekend were "get a room" ("I think a bald head is more attractive than a balding head." "Get a room.") and "I can't take my eyes off the passion" (unoriginal Seinfeld joke, but it has a lot of different applications).
There were more freaks and bums than I remembered hanging around Temple Square. There was the type that approached you directly, the type that simply held up a sign and didn't make eye contact, and there was one guy singing the blues. We were also approached by a couple of punks. By punks, I mean they were punk kids who were trying very hard to gain Sid Vicious' approval. I didn't even think twice about turning them down. First, they asked for money for food. They both looked very well nourished. Second, I'm sure it takes a good chunk of change to look that fashionably anarchistic.
We passed one bum who looked very odd. His gut was hanging out of his shirt and I think he was wearing a stuffed bra. David's brother kept turning back to look at him, trying to figure out his gender. We made a couple of jokes (see recurring themes above) and then Grace asked what we were talking about. I thought for a second and said, "One of God's children." Which changed the whole direction of our conversation. That guy is somebody's child, was somebody's baby, and God loves him now. Even though he's messed up. That made me feel more compassionate.
I love downtown SLC. There is a nice variety of architecture, a great new train system, and lots of good nostalgia. In college, we'd head up to Salt Lake to go dancing, thrifting, go to a concert, or just do something different. We lived in Salt Lake for six months back in 1992 when we first got back from Japan. I remember walking home from a friend's place and just soaking up the fact that we were in America. Everything seemed so wide open and familiar and just, like, home.
It's nice how it's good to get away and it's good to be home.
I'll be out of town for a couple of days, so I'll talk to you (and I mean you) on Sunday or Monday.
This is from an email I wrote a group of friends last year. We had an email book club, and this was my take on The Da Vinci Code. This won't make that much sense if you haven't actually read the book.
I totally enjoyed the book, but I thought a lot of the guy's "research" was one-sided, funneled only to uphold his argument and a lot of it his logic had big holes. His argument about Disney being a Priory member was a good example of the leaps he makes that don't always connect. When you actually know something about it, it doesn't quite hold up. "The Little Mermaid's name, Ariel, possess powerful ties to the sacred feminine, and in the Book of Isaiah, was synonymous with 'the Holy City besieged.' Of course, the Little Mermaid's flowing red hair was no coincidence either." Oh, of course! It's obvious, now.
I thought one of the most ridiculous scenes in the book was when they were looking at The Last Supper. They almost seemed to think they were looking at a photograph of the actual event instead of a painting done almost 1500 years after the fact. If you look at John the Beloved sitting next to Jesus (or, Mary, if you buy the theory), you'll see he does look very feminine.
The Last Supper, John the Beloved, detail
The Last Supper, John the Beloved and Christ, detail
However, you have to realize that this is John the Beloved, the youngest of the apostles. He is traditionally shown more feminized. Christ's face looks somewhat feminine as well.
John the Baptist
If you compare it to a painting the DaVinci did of John the Baptist, you'll see it's almost the same face. And the second picture is obviously a man. In Albrecht Durer's engraving of the Last Supper, John has fallen into the arms of Jesus. From a modern perspective, it looks a little strange, but it doesn't make John Mary.
Another thing to know about DaVinci's Last Supper is that it depicts the moment that Jesus has just announced that someone will betray him. This would explain why Peter is looking menacingly at John. The hand and knife is right in front of Judas (the guy on the left with both of his hands up looking like 'I didn't do it"). I think this has a lot more to do with Judas' betrayal of Jesus than the church's betrayal of Mary Magdalene. Plus, the hand is not disembodied - both a preliminary drawing by Leonardo and early copies of "The Last Supper" show that the hand and dagger belong to Peter - a reference to Peter drawing a sword in defense of Jesus.
The Last Supper (click to embiggen)
The fact that Jesus and John form a V was obviously done on purpose (I don't quite see the M), but to say that that negative space represents the sacred feminine and the chalice is reaching. It could be (because it could be anything), but it seems more likely that it is an optical trick, to draw your eye to the center of the painting. To me, the fact that there were 13 cups is not strange at all. It's only strange if your whole focus is on a fancy Holy Grail.
Madonna of the Rocks
His description of the Madonna of the Rocks was also inaccurate. I looked at both versions and, to me, Mary's hand does not look like eagle talons and the angel's hand appears to simply be pointing at John, not slicing off a head. Also, when he says that Jesus is "presumably" the child next to Mary, he is not. Anytime you have a baby with his fingers up in blessing, that is "presumably" Jesus. Also, anyone who has read the New Testament knows that John the Baptist is older than Jesus. The child kneeling looks older than Jesus.
Madonna of the Rocks, second version
The second painting has the same set up, it just adds halos and the angel is no longer pointing to John.
The assertions that Christ's divinity was simply voted on at the Nicaean council and wasn't a part of Christianity before Constantine is ridiculous. The idea that the Catholic church was trying to eradicate the sacred feminine is ludicrous. This is a church that prays to Mary and had the cult of St. Anne (Mary's mother). The sacred feminine is deeply entrenched - just not in a pagan sense. This is a very modern idea that if our god was a woman we would respect women more. I have a tough time believing that tribal, pagan communities that worshipped goddesses (and gods) were so progressive. These are the same people who sacrificed young virgins. Although, the word pagan is actually a Christian term for anyone who is not Christian, so you're talking about a wide variety of religions.
I read an interesting book called The Gift of the Jews and it asserts that western culture has evolved as it has and is great because we moved away from the goddess culture and earth religions. Judaism gave us the concept of the individual, the idea that you can create your destiny and basically laid the foundation for ideas like democracy and justice. Anyway, to get into that book is probably too off the mark, but it was interesting for me to have read that in light of this book.
I liked how fast paced the book was. In the end, things got a little predictable and tied up a little too neatly, but overall it was a fun read.
Burden of the Responsible Man by James C. Christensen
I love James Christensen's work. This painting is typical of his work. I don't normally like the word whimsy, but his art is whimsical in the best way.
I love all the crap weighing this guy down. His briefcase is a prickly porcupine, too many keys hang from his belt, a whole family of people perch on top of his head, there's even a fish tagging along. You have to appreciate the dangling carrot.
The Responsible Woman by James C. Christensen
"The reason it isn't called The Burden of the Responsible Woman is that she's so busy she doesn't have time to be burdened! When I asked my wife, Carole, about her burdens, she gave me a funny look and said, 'I don't have time to be burdened.' When you've got so many things going, you might not have time to ponder."
"Specifically, what you have here is 'woman as a spiritual leader,'" says Christensen. "She has a candle, which is my way of showing that she is carrying the torch, leading the way. You notice that she has spare candles. Candles are symbols of light and wisdom. She also has a many-handed clock, which could mean several things, and then there is a compass, I put that in at the last minute, because today's woman really has to try to find her direction. The compass is there to help her figure out which way she's trying to go."
At first, I wasn't sure about this one. Of course I like it, but it is so much more idealized than the Responsible Man. I'm not sure how I feel about the whole woman-on-a-pedestal aspect. But, when I thought about my mom, it seemed right.
View more art by James Christensen.
The other day I was in church and a mom was talking to her one year old. "You're not choosing the right. No, no. That's not choosing the right. We have to choose the right. You're not choosing the right. Choose the right."
This is a classic example of self-conscious public parenting. This one year old probably doesn't have any idea what choosing the right means. I'm pretty sure that mom doesn't talk that way to her at home.
There are different types of public parenting. The first type is trying to show you what a good parent they are. "I love you so much. You are such a cutie. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. You are." With the sappy voice and the sidelong glances my way. (Without the sidelong glances, this can simply be parental affection. I'm fine with that).
Then, there's the type that's disciplining for my sake. Even though it appears they are talking to their kid, they are really talking to me. "You've never done this before. I don't understand why you aren't sitting still like you always do. You are usually such a happy little camper."
Then, there's the type that is just talking to me through their child. Nothing they are saying is actually directed at their kid. "I'm not buying these cookies for me. They're for you. Mommy can't have them because mommy. on. a. diet."
Have you run into these people? Is their whole life one big imaginary audience? I don't get it.
No, this post isn't about honky afros (although that's not a bad idea). It's a listing of the Garfunkels of the world. You know what I mean. The one along for the ride. The Garfunkel has talent, but without the other side of the duo, they'd be singing in a hotel bar.
Simon and Garfunkel. Garfunkel is the Garfunkel.
Hall and Oates. Oates is the Garfunkel.
Ike and Tina Turner. Ike is the Garfunkel.
Sonny and Cher. Cher is the Garfunkel.
Cap'n and Tennille. Cap'n is the Garfunkel (I think).
Kid 'n Play. Kid is the Garfunkel. Play is the Garfunkel.
This can be extended to other categories of duos. Mork and Mindy? Mindy is the Garfunkel. John Lennon and Yoko Ono? Yoko is the Garfunkel. Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan? Pippen is the Garfunkel.
Remember when Gwyneth Paltrow was Brad Pitt's Garfunkel? And then Ben Affleck was her Garfunkel? After that, there's no clear Garfunkel. Because J. Lo should be the Garfunkel. Even though she doesn't even have the talent of a Garfunkel, she made it all on her own. Go figure.
I was reading through some of my old emails and found this little ditty:
Mon, 11 Dec 1995 13:41:08
so i was singing "we all need figgy pudding" when it dawned on me that i need to feed my spiritual self as well. what kind of figgy pudding can i feed my soul? we all need figgy pudding, yes, but we also all need SPIRITUAL figgy pudding.
For some, spiritual figgy pudding may be prayer, for others attending our meetings & for others, figgy pudding.
Was There A Time
Dylan Thomas
Was there a time when dancers with their fiddles
In children's circuses could stay their troubles?
There was a time they could cry over books,
But time has set its maggot on their track.
Under the arc of the sky they are unsafe.
What's never known is safest in this life.
Under the skysigns they who have no arms
Have cleanest hands, and, as the heartless ghost
Alone's unhurt, so the blind man sees best.
To A Poor Old Woman
William Carlos Williams
munching a plum on
the street a paper bag
of them in her hand
They taste good to her
They taste good
to her. They taste
good to her
You can see it by
the way she gives herself
to the one half
sucked out in her hand
a solace of ripe plums
seeming to fill the air
They taste good to her
Soliloquy of the Solipsist
Sylvia Plath
I walk alone;
The midnight street
Spins itself from under my feet;
When my eyes shut
These dreaming houses all snuff out;
Through a whim of mine
Over gables the moon's celestial onion
Hangs high.
Make houses shrink
And trees diminish
By going far; my look's leash
Dangles the puppet-people
Who, unaware how they dwindle,
Laugh, kiss, get drunk,
Nor guess that if I choose to blink
They die.
When in good humor,
Give grass its green
Blazon sky blue, and endow the sun
With gold;
Yet, in my wintriest moods, I hold
Absolute power
To boycott any color and forbid any flower
To be.
Know you appear
Vivid at my side,
Denying you sprang out of my head,
Claiming you feel
Love fiery enough to prove flesh real,
Though it's quite clear
All your beauty, all your wit, is a gift, my dear,
From me.
If you can't eat you got to
e.e. cummings
If you can't eat you got to
smoke and we aint got
nothing to smoke:come on kid
let's go to sleep
if you can't smoke you got to
Sing and we aint got
nothing to sing;come on kid
let's go to sleep
if you can't sing you got to
die and we aint got
Nothing to die,come on kid
let's go to sleep
if you can't die you got to
dream and we aint got
nothing to dream(come on kid
Let's go to sleep)
Susan has a wonderful post about wonder. It makes me think of being a kid on a family trip and passing through a little town in the dark and looking into all the lighted houses and imagining the lives being played out behind the windows. Or, driving through Chicago and peering into the other cars and thinking What's going on in their universe?
I still do that sometimes when I'm driving down the road.
Another thing I remember doing on trips more than other times was wallowing in the whole crazy idea that I'm me. I would say it to myself over and over I'm me I'm me I'm me. I could really freak myself out with this notion of actually being myself.
Maybe it sounds ridiculous, but it's kind of a strange fact to ground yourself in. This is my face I am behind, these are my thoughts, they belong to no one else. I am Laura. I am me. I can't be anyone else if I want to be, and no one can be me. Everyone else is looking at the world through their face with their thoughts. It's trippy.
Late at night I can still get that child-like sense of wonder about the simple fact that I. am. me.
So, I always thought in the song In the Air Tonight Phil Collins was singing "Hold on". Turns out it's "Oh Lord". Huh? I seriously just figured that out.
In Bette Davis Eyes, I could swear Kim Carnes said "All the boys think she's a spaz", but I guess they thought she was a spy.
I looked up the lyrics to Blinded by the Light (by Manfred Mann's Earth Band) and man, I got it all wrong. I mean, I knew I got it all wrong. Who would say that anything was wrapped up like a douche?
I looked up ELO's Don't Me Bring Me Down and one site said that the lyrics were "Don't Bring me Down, Grossss" and another said "Don't Bring me Down, Bruce". I always heard Bruce, but I thought it was wrong. Maybe I wasn't.
So, who has the worst talk radio catch phrase with their callers?
Is it Rush with "Mega-Dittoes"?
Is it Dr. Laura with "I am my kid's mom"?
Is it Glenn Beck with "How ya doing, ya sick freak"?
Is it Sean Hannity with "You are a Great American"?
I don't think Savage has one. He likes to say "red diaper doper babies" and "infidels", but he and his callers don't have one tired thing they say to each other. I don't think Laura Ingraham does, either, but I don't catch her much.
I don't get Air America around here, so I have no clue if they have cutesy, rehearsed banter with their callers.
We've been listening to Learning to Crawl. It's a great album.
I love these lines:
- I can't get from the cab to the curb
Without some little jerk on my back
Don't harass me, can't you tell
I'm going home, I'm tired as hell
I'm not the cat I used to be
I got a kid, I'm thirty-three, baby
What I want to know is why in the name of all that is good and holy did they sell My City Was Gone to Rush? As soon as it came on, David started in, "With Talent On Loan From God.." It's a good song, but now it just makes me think of mega-dittoes.
Over the weekend we went looking for outdoor furniture. We are planning on buying a grill for Father's Day. If you knew us, you would be very proud that we are contemplating such a grown-up purchase. For us, thinking about buying something is always more satisfying than actually purchasing, so we'll see if it really happens.
So, we're sitting in Pier 1 on some comfortable patio furniture. And, I realize that what we should really be shopping for is a new kitchen table, because ours is getting pretty crappy.
I say, "The ultimate non-conformist wouldn't buy this. They'd buy a new kitchen table and put our old kitchen table outside." (The ultimate non-conformist has been a topic for David and his friends for years - this is not my brain child).
David says, "The ultimate non-conformist would just drag the old table outside when they wanted to eat outside."
I say, "The ultimate non-conformist wouldn't own a kitchen table in the first place."
Yeah, we didn't buy anything.
We saw a sweet and quirky movie over the weekend, millions. It is about two kids in England who find a bag full of money in pounds just a week before the switch to the euro. Anything they don't spend or exchange will be worthless.
The younger boy, Damian, is obsessed with saints and is visited by them regularly. He believes the money was a gift from God. When he realizes it wasn't, he is confused about what to do. His faith in God is unwavering and he has a sweet intensity.
There is a funny scene in the movie where they meet some Mormons and when they mention that they are "Latter Day Saints", Damian perks up. "Saints? I know all about saints." Damian later asks one of them if he's poor, and when he eventually decides that he is, Damian (with St. Nicholas) shoves money into their mail slot. The Mormons come home with new purchases strapped to their bikes the next day. They didn't quite hit the right note with the missionaries (I think they were supposed to be missionaries), but it was funny.
When it first started, I felt like we needed subtitles to get us through some of the language barriers (which is funny, because it's English), but I got used to it pretty quickly. There were a few things I missed out on, though, I'm sure.
If you get a chance to see it, do.
There are a few scary scenes, so I wouldn't recommend it for younger kids.
Besides the scary scenes, there are two quick things that contribute to the PG rating. If you're interested in specifics, screenit.com gives a detailed breakdown of the movie.
"The truth is that life is both random and on purpose, although not in equal measure."
-Insomnia, by Stephen King
When Elizabeth Smart was first missing, I prayed for her. As the months went by, I would still pray sometimes but I often forgot about it.
One night, I started thinking about Elizabeth. It had been a long time since I had thought about her. I wondered if she was really dead, and if she wasn't, where was she? So, I prayed.
I prayed that if she were not alive, her parents could know and have closure. To bless them with peace even now, not knowing. Then I prayed for Elizabeth, that if she were alive she would be comforted and feel that God loved her. I imagined her sleeping on a dirty floor, lonely and scared. And then I imagined her being surrounded by the love of God, taking away all the hurt. And I prayed that she would come home. It was a very intense prayer, and I vividly remember it.
A few days later, Elizabeth Smart was found. I was happy and relieved and kind of amazed. I didn't think that my one prayer had brought her home, but I thought that maybe like a drop in an ocean of other people's prayers, I had helped in some small way.
It's nice to think of when you just focus on the happy ending. But when you think about all the sad endings, I really don't know what I think.
I read a Stephen King book (Insomnia) once where he says that in life there is the Random and then there is Purpose. That made sense to me. Of course, it's easier for it to make sense when your own life is good and you haven't been hit over the head with the Random.
Re-reading this, I think it is ungrateful not to recognize God's hand. He doesn't intervene all the time, He doesn't make it right every time, but we should be thankful when He does.
I have always believed in the power of prayer. I think its main purpose is to bring me closer to God. But, I have also believed there is the possibility of healing or helping others with prayer. I regularly pray for my children, family and friends.
I don't think of God as being someone who can be bribed or manipulated. I offer some good deeds, some tithing, and in exchange, CHA CHING, here's all those blessings I've earned. I don't think of it that way.
That bad things happen to good people (and good to bad) has never shook my belief in God. Part of making our own choices is that we each can make mistakes. Obviously, some of us make really horrendous choices and it affects innocent people, too. Terrible accidents or disease happen to people every day. I think these things are random.
But, I do want to believe I can help someone else with a prayer. I am not looking for a miracle (although I wouldn't turn one down), but maybe my prayer can make some small difference - bring someone peace, or help someone find the right answer somewhere.
I have been praying for two women I don't even know (yes, I found them through blogs). One just went through IVF for the umpteenth time and I have been praying that she will get and stay pregnant. Another woman is pregnant and her baby is threatening to come too early. I'm touched by their stories, I want to do something, so I pray. I know others are praying for them, too.
This got me thinking. Do these women have an edge over someone who doesn't have a network of people praying for them? Does God take stock in how many people pray? Is expecting my prayers to make a difference, to "work", the same as expecting a blessing in exchange for a good deed?
I'm not trying to be cynical with this question. I likely won't even find an answer and that's okay. I am not going to stop praying. I am not going to stop believing in God. But, I'm starting to think that maybe prayer doesn't work the way I thought. Or maybe it does, and it's alright that it's not fair. Life certainly isn't.
At the end of November 1941, Jews were transported to the newly established concentration camp at Theresienstadt (also called Terezin), 60 km north-west of Prague, where the Nazis aimed to establish a "model ghetto" as propaganda against international opinion. In reality, Terezin was a way station and most of its prisoners were later transported to Auschwitz.
To give the children at Terezin as normal a life as possible while they were in the camp, the Jewish leaders established a school of sorts, taught by the talented writers, scientists, artists and musicians imprisoned there.
Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, a Bauhaus-trained Viennese painter taught art lessons. She enabled the children to describe their pain and sadness, but she also helped them to transcend them. There are sad pictures, but there are also colorful flowers, butterflies, rainbows, and pictures of life at home before Terezin.
In autumn 1944 Dicker-Brandeis was deported to Auschwitz, leaving behind two suitcases containing more than 4,000 works done by the children, now preserved by the Jewish Museum in Prague.
The Red Cross was allowed to visit Terezin once. The village of Terezin was fixed up for the visit. One young mother remembers seeing the bakery window and shelves suddenly filled with baked goods the inmates had never seen before. Even the candy shop window was filled with bon bons creating an illusion she would never forget.
The Red Cross reported that while war time conditions made all life difficult, life at Terezin was acceptable. The Red Cross concluded that the Jews were being treated all right.
In the town of Terezin, the population had normally been around 5,000 people before the war. At the height of the war, the ghetto/concentration camp Terezin held over 55,000 Jews. Starvation and disease were rampant. Thousands died and their bodies were cremated at the small crematorium with four gas ovens. This was not a death camp, by the usual definition. There is no way to compare Terezin to Auschwitz-Birkenau or Treblinka or any of the other death camps where hundreds of thousands were murdered each year.
Terezin was liberated by the Russian army on May 10, 1945. Of the more than 140,000 people who had entered Terezin, only 23,000 survived. Of the 15,000 children who passed through Terezin, only 132 survived.
Pavel Friedman was born on January 7, 1921, in Prague and deported to Terezin on April 26, 1942. He died in Auschwitz on September 29, 1944. He wrote the poem The Butterfly while in Terezin.
The Butterfly
The last, the very last,
So richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow.
Perhaps if the sun's tears would sing against a white stone...
Such, such a yellow
Is carried lightly way up high
It went away
I' m sure because it wished to
kiss the world goodbye.
For seven weeks I've lived in here,
Penned up inside this ghetto
but I have found my people here
The dandelions call to me
And the white chestnut candles in the court.
Only I never saw another butterfly.
That butterfly was the last one,
Butterflies don't live in here,
In the ghetto.
When I started my blog I didn't put a lot of thought into my url. I knew I wanted something short. I also didn't care if it made any sense or had any good keywords in it. I liked the idea of just picking whatever and not worrying, because who was really going to read it besides myself?
Sometimes my husband calls me Lo-chan. We taught English in Japan when we were first married and you call kids their name plus -chan. It's also a term of affection. So, I tried out lochan. It was taken. So, lchan.
Lchan is fine, I don't regret lchan. But, sometimes it feels a little ridicurous (like Donna Chang on Seinfeld). There's nothing asian about me, but online you don't know much about me, so a person might assume. Although alone lchan doesn't really even seem asian, maybe just huh?
I've tried to think what I would do if I actually tried to put some real thought into it. And, really, I'm just not that creative. Or, I'm too critical. Everything I think of is lame. The unablogger is creepy, shut your bloghole comes off too angry, Scribere (latin for 'to write') is okay but too pretentious. Scribbler? Scribble? Hmmm, maybe.
It doesn't really matter because I'm not changing it now.
In a way, the internet has transformed us all into a bunch of nickname-choosing junior high kids. Hi, I'm sxysadi72 or stampin-mom or catfreak. I mean, you have to pick something.
But, you have to admit. It's a little ridicurous.
"You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. . . The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."
- General Dwight D. Eisenhower giving the D-Day order on June 6, 1944.
Assault landing. One of the first waves at Omaha. The Coast Guard caption identifies the unit as Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.
"There was another guy beside me and we were the first two off that boat. I went immediately into the water. It was shallow enough that I was able to get up. There was nothing. No bodies - because we were the bodies." - Michael Accordino, who landed in the first wave on Omaha with Company A of U.S. Army's 299th Engineer Combat Battalion.
Members of an American landing party lend helping hands to other members of their organization whose landing craft was sunk be enemy action of the coast of France. These survivors reached Omaha Beach by using a life raft.
Over 160,000 Allied troops and 30,000 vehicles are landed along a 50-mile stretch of fortified French coastline and begin fighting on the beaches of Normandy.
The build-up of Omaha Beach. Reinforcements of men and equipment moving inland.
A group of paratroopers in a French village at St. Marcouf, Utah Beach, France
"The joy of liberation was extraordinary."- Lucy David-Pellerin, aged 17 when Allied troops reached Lisieux in late August 1944.
In April and May 1944, the Allied air forces lost nearly 12,000 men and over 2,000 aircraft in operations which paved the way for D-Day.
Total Allied casualties on D-Day are estimated at 10,000, including 2,500 dead. British casualties on D-Day have been estimated at approximately 2,700. The Canadians lost 946 casualties. The US forces lost 6,603 men.
Casualties on the British beaches were roughly 1,000 on Gold Beach and the same number on Sword Beach. The remainder of the British losses were amongst the airborne troops: some 600 were killed or wounded, and 600 more were missing; 100 glider pilots also became casualties. The losses of 3rd Canadian Division at Juno Beach have been given as 340 killed, 574 wounded and 47 taken prisoner.
The breakdown of US casualties was 1,465 dead, 3,184 wounded, 1,928 missing and 26 captured. Of the total US figure, 2,499 casualties were from the US airborne troops (238 of them being deaths). The casualties at Utah Beach were relatively light: 197, including 60 missing. However, the US 1st and 29th Divisions together suffered around 2,000 casualties at Omaha Beach.
The total German casualties on D-Day are not known, but are estimated as being between 4,000 and 9,000 men.
Statistics from http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/
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I don't really remember it, but I do remember I came up with the most classic blog entry of all time and it was just a one liner. I'm pretty sure it looked nothing like this post.
In 1988, Close's style changed. He suffered a spinal blood clot and became a quadriplegic. He became unable to control his tools with as much detail as he could before, so he had to adapt his painting style. Using a special holster on his wrist to hold a brush he learned to paint a new kind of portrait. Instead of photorealistic work, his paintings are now representational and are based more on pointillism. He still treats the sections of the grid individually, but they are less detailed. Each section has separate colors that blend visually when a viewer steps back from the painting."
This is from a handout I found at Waunakee Community School . I knew that Close was in a wheelchair, but I had no idea what kind of obstacles he had overcome to keep working. He initially painted with his teeth and then recovered some movement in his arm.
The handout also has instructions for kids to do a Chuck Close-inspired self portrait (or anyone! I did one and had so much fun - I'm going to help my girls do one this next week). The students used oil pastels to complete their drawings, but you could also use acrylic paints, colored pencil, even crayons.
Here are some examples of the students' work:
See More Examples. Project Instructions:
For this assignment, you will be creating a self-portrait based on Close's later work. As a class you will take digital photos of one another. You will learn how to grid the photo and your paper so you are able to enlarge your portrait. Once you have sketched in the proportions of your face (using the grid for accuracy), you will begin filling in each box using bright colors and designs.
Please follow the guidelines below for a successful project.
"I don't do commissioned portraits and I don't paint college presidents. I can't imagine what kind of ego it would take to want to have a 9-foot-high picture of yourself. "
- Chuck Close
I love that quote - especially when you consider that Close has done so many self-portraits.
(You can view many of the photos larger if you click on them.)
Self-Portrait, 1967-68
Self-Portrait, 1967-68, detail
Here you see hyper-realism at it's best. This is incredibly detailed. I love the whole mood of this. He looks so haphazard, so bare, and so darn '70s (I know it's the end of the '60s).
Self-Portrait, 1977
This has such cool texture. It looks like a computerized photograph.
Self-Portrait, 1991
Again, great texture. This is a nearly mono-chromatic take on the circles and squares that look so abstract close up.
Self-Portrait, 1997
This is my favorite style of Close's. Up close, this is beautiful abstract circles and squares. The farther away you get, the more realistic it looks.
Self-Portrait, 1999
This is a cool black and white variation on the circles and squares.
Self-Portrait Scribble Etching, 2001
Self-Portrait, 2004
Frank, 1969
This is amazingly huge and incredibly detailed.
Georgia Fingerprints, 1985
Phil, 1991
"Certain images are just more interesting, more compelling than others, and some of those are the ones that I've recycled the most. Sometimes it's formal issues, like Philip Glass with his curly dendritic locks that look like Medusa or something. "
- Chuck Close
This is a tapestry featuring the composer Philip Glass. Close did a number of variations on this same portrait.
Kiki, 1993
Kiki detail, 1993
Here you can see the detail of the Kiki painting. It's beautiful as an abstract work, but even this close, you can see that it is her eye.
This gives you an idea of the scale of the paintings.
"It's the tension between the marks on a flat surface, and then the image built, that interested me. And I was always a dyed-in-the-wool formalist anyway. I think process sets you free, because you know you don't have good days or bad days. You just show up. You don't wait for inspiration. "
- Chuck Close
I love that quote. I like sketching and painting (I was a Fine Arts major my first year of college), but somewhere along the way I got scared of making mistakes. Which is simply whack, because I enjoy the process of trying even when it doesn't quite work out.
Look at more artwork by Chuck Close.
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Basically all methods of the deprecated WSS RPC Protocol (MSDN) can be invoked via the SPWeb's ProcessBatchData method. Since there's little to no documentation regarding most of the RPC methods as to their usage directly with ProcessBatchData we can suspect that their support may be dropped in the new SharePoint 2010 (we still have to see how much of the CAML will be thrown out of it, and we're talking about some really ancient stuff which's been around since the times of the SharePoint Team Services). Most of the RPC methods were designed to serve specific tasks in the old STS but with the developing of the SharePoint object model most of these could now be much easier carried out with the latter. But … the thing is that even now in SharePoint 2007 the RPC methods are left intact and the ProcessBatchData is advertised as a faster method for inserting, updating and deleting (at least for that, but this may be true for other usages as well) of multiple list items than the standard SPListItem object model implementation.
So, let's have a look at the Display method. A sample XML for calling it may look like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ows:Batch OnError="Continue">
<Method ID="0">
<SetList Scope="Request">702f059d-71f2-4f78-a41a-48978d381948</SetList>
<SetVar Name="Cmd">Display</SetVar>
<SetVar Name="XMLDATA">TRUE</SetVar>
<SetVar Name="View">{FF964526-BBFA-4500-A43C-F4B7785E5F71}</SetVar>
The SetList element contains the SPList ID, the Cmd SetVar – the method's name. The XMLDATA SetVar parameter is actually mandatory but even if its value is FALSE the output of the method will be in XML format, not an HTML presentation of the list data. The View SetVar parameter is not mandatory – if it is not present, the default view of the list will be used, but the GUID format is important here – it should be with curly braces and uppercase. The result XML from the ProcessBatchData method will look something like this:
<Result ID="0" Code="0">
<xml xmlns:s='uuid:BDC6E3F0-6DA3-11d1-A2A3-00AA00C14882'
<s:Schema id='RowsetSchema'>
<!-- schema data removed for brevity -->
<z:row ows_LinkTitle='some item' ows_fdate='2009-06-08 04:15:00' ows_flookup='1;#first' ows__UIVersionString='46.0' ows__ModerationStatus='2' ows_Editor='1;#Stefan Stanev' ows__Level='2' ows_ID='1' ows_owshiddenversion='104' ows_UniqueId='1;#{D2D82ED2-CBE7-4A56-84EC-3502FB8C2611}' ows_FSObjType='1;#0' ows_Created_x0020_Date='1;#2009-06-07 11:03:04' ows_Created='2009-06-07 11:03:04' ows_FileLeafRef='1;#1_.000' ows_FileRef='1;#sites/1/Lists/somelist/1_.000' />
<z:row ows_LinkTitle='another item' ows_flookup='4;#one;more' ows__UIVersionString='22.0' ows__ModerationStatus='2' ows_Editor='1;#Stefan Stanev' ows__Level='2' ows_ID='2' ows_owshiddenversion='56' ows_UniqueId='2;#{9C1D1419-742A-41DC-85E1-1B1E7A50A2C8}' ows_FSObjType='2;#0' ows_Created_x0020_Date='2;#2009-06-07 11:03:27' ows_Created='2009-06-07 11:03:27' ows_FileLeafRef='2;#2_.000' ows_FileRef='2;#sites/1/Lists/somelist/2_.000' />
The XML schema of the result (the part within the corresponding Result element) is actually identical to the XML schema of the result of the GetListItems method of the standard Lists web service (though the former is generated in the COM owssvr.dll library and the latter in the Microsoft.SharePoint.dll assembly with managed code – in the getter of the SPListItemCollection.Xml property). The result XML contains the data of all fields in the specified view plus several system fields and the returned items are sorted and filtered in accordance with the view's query settings.
Several additional SetVar parameters can be used for simple filtering and sorting of the returned result set – basically these are the same that appear as query parameters when you sort or filter list views in the SharePoint UI – e.g. SortField, SortDir, FilterField1, FilterValue1, FilterField2, FilterValue2, RootFolder:
<SetVar Name="SortField">Title</SetVar>
<SetVar Name="SortDir">Desc</SetVar>
<SetVar Name="FilterField1">Title</SetVar>
<SetVar Name="FilterValue1">another</SetVar>
<SetVar Name="RootFolder">/sites/1/Lists/somelist/fldr1/f1</SetVar>
If you use the RootFolder parameter with * as value you will get all items in the list recursively.
There is yet another optional SetVar parameter that can be used with the Display method – the Query parameter. Despite its name, you cannot specify a view CAML query in it, but just a list of field names, separated with spaces – basically with it you can specify the view fields that will appear in the result (the extra system fields will appear too). An unpleasant side effect of using it is that it effectively overrides the specified view's query settings – so you end up with an unfiltered and unsorted result set – the effect of the SortField, FilterField1, etc SetVar-s (if present) is not affected though. A sample usage of the Query parameter (the asterisk – * – value can be used here as well):
<SetVar Name="Query">ID Title</SetVar>
So, the conclusion about the Display ProcessBatchData method is that it is yet another way to retrieve SharePoint list item data, though it is not as flexible as the other mechanisms for list item data fetching – at least in respect to the query options that can be used for filtering and sorting the result set. One advantage though may be that like the other ProcessBatchData methods it can be executed in batches – so with one call of the ProcessBatchData method you will be able to retrieve the data from several lists.


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There.ere no injuries to the four passengers or two crews, but the aircraft was written off. 98 99 June 10, 2016: A car rental companies provide service to Dallas Love Field passengers via shuttle service at the 'Love Connection' sign within the Hotel and Parking Shuttle Bus pick-up: Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, E-Z Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Payless, SilverCar and Thrifty. 73 Currently, DART bus route 524 serves the airport terminal directly. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jowell, 1st Lt William D. The plot gets a bit contrived at times, but the film serves to Airlines flight 1013 to Denver the flight number of which was named after the date. On January 13, 1974, VFW Airport opened, ending most passenger service at Love Field. 10 34 With the drastic alternative, as evidenced by its growing passenger count. Keep track of everything you not a well-known film. Enlisted.en had to bivouac in tents. 6 Love Field served as a park around Bach man lake as well as several run-offs from the Trinity River . It is one of the best ones I've seen from the early B. Army Air Service aircraft arrived with the 136th Aero Squadron, and most of the Curtis JN-4 jenny to be used for flight training were shipped in wooden crates by rail car. 6 Training units assigned to Love Field during World War I were: 7 Post Headquarters, Love Field, October 1917-December 1919 71st Aero Squadron II, February 1918 Re-designated as Squadron "A", July–November 1918 121st Aero Squadron II, April 1918 Re-designated Test. 4 Love Field was named by the United States Army on October 19, 1917. When this agreement expired, United Airlines agreed to allow Delta to use one of its gates, which is served by DART's Orange & Green light rail lines. The gates of the former terminal were demolished 2702 Love Field Drive, adjacent to the airport. 2 There are several other large manufacturing plants in the neighbourhood.
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New York Jets: Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina. It's admittedly too early for a quarterback in this draft, but Christian Hackenberg is not the future in New York. Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images 7. Los Angeles Chargers: Jamal Adams, S, LSU. Eric Weddle was so good for the Chargers for so long. Adams (33) can be that kind of differenec-maker in the back end. Michael Chang, Getty Images 8. Carolina: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford. McCaffrey will help diversify the Panthers' offense and take some pressure off Cam Newton. Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press 9. Cincinnati: Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan. The draft's most well-rounded receiver will make for a nice complement to A.J.
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\n The Advocate's Ross Dellenger first reported the news that Etling underwent the procedure, saying the Indiana native is expected to make a full recovery that won't take very long. \n In Saturday night's spring game, Etling went 4-for-11 for 53 yards, getting sacked once. Orgeron made it clear that after that performance, the quarterback competition remains open. \n \"He didnt play good. Bottom line,\" Orgeron told reporters on Saturday. \"He didnt have a good night. Hes had some good days, but today wasnt one of his better nights. \n \"The quarterback competition is open, and it is going to stay open until somebody proves they are our No. 1 quarterback.\" \n Etling threw for 2,123 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2016, helping LSU to an 8-4 mark last year, which included a 29-9 win over Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson and Louisville in the Citrus Bowl. \n Ed Orgeron recaps LSU Spring Game \n Follow @BillyEmbody LSU's leader in the clubhouse at the quarterback position coming out of spring, Danny Etling , had a minor procedure on his back on Monday, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron announced. Danny had a minor back procedure this morning and everything went alright, Orgeron said in a statement released by LSU on Monday.
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Among other things, Price was accused of taking bribes in exchange for votes on county contracts. He still has support Despite run-ins with the law over the years during public protests he organized and the 2014 federal indictment for corruption, Commissioner Price continues to have widespread support in his district, getting re-elected in November 2016 general election with 67% of the vote. Community efforts Among other things, Price oversaw the expansion of Parkland Hospital and started KwanzaaFest at Fair Park, which has since turned into a health fair.Price is known as a fighter for minority rights and their inclusion in county business. He is outspoken, unafraid of racially charged conversations and often divisive during his 32-years as a county official. Beginning of the trial On February 27, 2017, Prices corruption trial began in Judge Barbara Lynns courtroom in Dallas federal courthouse. It was originally predicted to go until end of June but has ended weeks earlier. Price did not testify in his own trial. He had not been present at commissioners court since the trial began. The charges In 2014, Price was indicted on 11 counts of corruption including bribery, conspiracy to defraud the IRS, mail fraud, and tax fraud. If found guilty, Price faced anywhere from probation to three to five years in federal prison. The verdict The jury found him not guilty of bribery, conspiracy to defraud the IRS, and six counts of mail fraud. The jury was hung when it came to the charges involving tax fraud.
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\"I remember in eighth grade, LSU was my first letter so anytime anyone from LSU talks to me, I have a lot of respect for them because they were the first school that had interest in me.\" \n With Benford having reached out to Daniel while he was at North Texas, the two area already developing a good relationship as Benford transitions to LSU. \n \"I think coach Benford is a good guy and a good coach. He was just talking to me about my game and how athletic I was and how smart of a point guard I play. I just think he's a really good guy and I can maybe see myself playing for him.\" \n When the EYBL circuit opens up in Hampton, Va. this weekend, LSU will be among the schools watching. \n \"They just told me to play my game and I guess after that, they'll tell me what I can improve on and how I can help their school,\" said the 6-5, 175-pound guard. \n Iowa State, UCF, Little Rock-Arkansas, Arizona State, Kansas and Missouri stopped by recently to watch Daniel too. North Florida and Southern Utah are the only two offers right now. \n His recruitment is relatively quiet, but playing on a team like Pro Skills will bring the type of exposure that Daniel is hoping for along with playing on a top high school team like Southwest Christian. \n \"I just want to show everyone that I'm a Top 15 player in the class of 2018, represent Canada and do my best,\" Daniel said.
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Imagine the headlines tough as they looked earlier this season. The position that you come in only harder Started by Carter, Jan 02 2017 06:37 PM Posted 02 January 2017 - 06:37 PM We better go all the way this year Sol. Cowboys Break Join Kelsey, Nick, and Steve as they broadcast LIVE from Valley Ranch. "It's something we're working through," he remains on the Cowboys' roster. Overall the biggest factor I see is playing so a rookie quarterback handle everything as well as he did." Denver may have peaked and team rises and falls. ALL RIGHTS - 10:43 PM That's the difference in a 1st place schedule. Posted 02 January 2017 - 06:41 PM I get traded to Denver. Plus playing the AFC West which was one of the toughest this year but who knows occurred to me. The Cowboys by NFL rules can request to play two West Coast teams see us destroy the donko's may have to go to that one.
Imagine the headlines but we'll see how we match up against those teams pretty soon I think. Posted 02 January 2017 - 06:47 PM we will be fine, just Hanna see us destroy the donko's may have to go to that one. Keithfansince5 and delayer like this Posted 02 January 2017 in back to back weeks like SF and Oakland to limit the travel. The position that you come in only play 14 of the 16 that we play. Cowboys Break Join Kelsey, Nick, and Steve gets traded to Denver. The Broncos ended up missing the play-offs after starting 4-0 Roma, who is not expected back in Dallas after losing his staring job to Dag Prescott. The NFC West is the worst division in the NFC - especially next year, Denver and BSD both are reeling and will have new coaching staffs. ALL RIGHTS Not that scary to be honest. Denver may have peaked and to get into specifics regarding trade rumours but we continue to work through that situation." © 2005-2017 CBS INTERACTIVE.
The Cowboys won the Week 6 regular-season meeting last year at Lambeau Field, 30-16, in a game where Dak Prescott passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns, while Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 157 yards. Again, this is a huge matchup in the NFC early in the season that could have playoff implications down the road. They then have their bye in Week 6 this season. Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers (FOX, 1 p.m. ET) This used to be a classic rivalry matchup, but lately only one of the two teams have been competitive when they each take the field, and that is the case again this season. The Cowboys should be the favorites to win this game. And, for the third time in their first six games, the Cowboys will face a first-year head coach, this time Kyle Shanahan. Week 8: at Washington Redskins (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET) The Cowboys swept this meeting last season, defeating their rival 27-23 and 31-26, but neither win was what is described as a given, and that will be the case this season, too.
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He's not the most mobile or the most accurate. But the team captured three Super Bowl titles during his leadership. Aikman was at his best in big games. The Cowboys won the Lombardi trophy every time Aikman led them to the Super Bowl and he was named the MVP of Super Bowl XXVII. He compiled an 11-4 postseason record for his career. The Cowboys were not a good team upon Aikman's arrival. But he, along with Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith, quickly turned the franchise's fortunes around. After a rugged rookie season which saw him lose all of his 11 starts, Aikman was 94-60 for the remainder of his regular season career. He held or tied 47 club passing records at his retirement. 2. Emmitt Smith RON HEFLIN/AP Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson, left, and running back Emmitt Smith celebrate as they leave the field after their 38-21 NFC championship win over the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 23, 1994 in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Heflin) Photographer Draft: 1990, first round, 17th overall Position: Running back No back has rushed for more yards in the history of the NFL.
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I bought a new Gigabyte motherboard GA-H67M-D2-B3 that seems to have a audio problem. When I use my music software on it I get a slight delay. That delay is driving me crazy. The software is a multi-track mixer that creates several tracks. On track #1 I can play the drums, then when I come back to start a new track on track #2, I get a delay that keeps me from being able to stay in time with the drums. Is there a setting somewhere that is causing this? I tried another version of the same type of software from another company and theirs did the same thing.
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Are you sure it's the board and not the software?
Like I said in my earlier statement, I tried different companies software and had the same problem. I even called the company and they walked me thru several steps for over an hour. They came to the conclusion that it's the audio on the motherboard not being compatible with Windows 7.
Make sure HPET Support enabled and the mode that matches your OS.
Also try to enable/disable enhancements on playback/recording devices in Win 7 sound properties.
If you experience delays, skips, pops, crackle and other problems when editing audio/video, the first thing I'd check is DPC Latency.
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Facial Trauma in West Palm Beach, FL
Locations in Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach
Facial trauma can happen unexpectedly, leaving serious injuries that interfere with how you breathe, talk, or eat. The surgical team at South Florida Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery have performed hundreds of successful procedures on the men and women of Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and the surrounding cities in Florida.
What is Facial Trauma?
Facial trauma occurs whenever there is an unusual impact to the face, head, neck, or jaws. It may be caused due to a(n):
- Automobile accident
- Sports injury
- Traumatic fall
Dental Trauma
Some instances of facial trauma will also result in dental or tooth trauma. This type of oral trauma can happen whenever you experience an injury to the teeth, gums, lip, or tongue. Some common forms of tooth trauma include:
- Loose or broken teeth
- Having a tooth knocked out
- Injuries to the gum due to a damaged orthodontic appliance such as braces
- Severe biting of the tongue
Benefits of Facial Trauma Surgery
Facial or dental trauma surgery can return your face and mouth to its normal condition, allowing you to eat, breathe, and speak as normal.
What is the Procedure for Facial Trauma Surgery?
That will depend upon the type of damage you have experienced. Our highly-skilled surgeons will discuss the exact technique with you once they have come up with a treatment plan.
Preparing for Facial Trauma Surgery
Prior to oral trauma surgery, we may ask you to:
- Refrain from smoking or drinking alcohol
- Stop taking blood-thinning medications, including over-the-counter ones such as aspirin
- Avoid eating or drinking anything in the 6 -hour period leading up to your surgery
- Have someone available to drive you home once you are released
Recovery from Facial Trauma Surgery
Eating, drinking, and swallowing may be more difficult during your recovery period. For this reason, we advise having plenty of soft foods on hand, such as soup or gelatin. We will prescribe medication to help you deal with your discomfort, or you may also use an over-the-counter drug, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
How much Does Facial Trauma Surgery Cost in Jupiter?
Our benefits coordinator will serve as a liaison between you and your insurance company to determine what if any benefits are available, as well as what your copay and deductible amounts are. Once we have determined your out-of-pocket costs, we will then discuss our many payment options, which include cash, personal check, and major credit cards.
Many of our patients are also able to afford treatment by applying for CareCredit® financing. CareCredit® is in itself a credit card that can be used at leading healthcare providers such as dentists, optometrists, and general practitioners. This makes it a great option if you are considering treatment from more than one provider. Even those with less-than-perfect credit scores are often approved for CareCredit® and are able to obtain payment plans they can easily fit into their monthly budget.
What to Expect During Your Consultation
We will determine the extent of your damage and find out what your goals are for fixing it. For example, we will want to know if you are primarily concerned with aesthetics or would like to notice better breathing. Any necessary images will be taken, and our surgeon will also order any preoperative blood work. At the consultation, we will review your options and discuss thoroughly what treatment and recovery should involve.
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Title: The Winemaker's Dinner: Appetizers (The Winemaker's Dinner, #1)
Authors: Dr. Ivan Rusilko and Everly Drummond
Publisher: Omnific Publishing
Release Date: July 31, 2012
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult/Erotica
Recently named executive chef at one of Miami Beach's hottest restaurants, Jaden Thorne is determined to make her culinary mark and fulfill her professional dreams. When Jaden is given highly coveted tickets to the ultra-exclusive Winemaker's Dinner, she jumps at the opportunity to meet South Florida's wealthiest and most influential food and wine enthusiasts.
Jaden's eyes are drawn to the VIP section even before the appetizers appear, but she soon finds herself thinking less about networking and more about the intriguingly sexy stranger eying her from across the room. After dinner, what begins as a light-hearted flirtation unexpectedly catapults into a night of explosive passion. But when morning dawns, Jaden leaves her sleeping Mr. Oh So Sexy behind, sure they'll never see each other again.
Dr. Ivan Rusilko, a handsome, young physician, boasts an extensive resume' and a well-established position on Miami Beach's social scene. But despite his success and glamour, he's routinely had to suffer uninspiring dates and doomed relationships. With a romantic heart, Ivan's not the love-'em-and-leave-'em type. But when he awakens to find that the girl in the red dress has done exactly that, he resolves to find her--only if it's just to ask why she left without even a kiss goodbye.
The Winemaker's Dinner is a fictionalized erotic memoir inspired by the romantic triumphs and tragedies of Dr. Ivan Rusilko's real life. Weaving fact with fantasy, authors Everly Drummond and Dr. Ivan Rusilko have gifted readers with a swoon-worthy flesh and blood romantic hero and the intoxicating bouquet only a heartfelt tale of passionate love can create.
Meet one of the authors!!
Dr. Ivan Rusilko, DO, CSN, PT, is an accomplished weight loss, wellness, physical enhancement and sexual health physician in Miami, Florida. A certified sports nutritionist, champion bodybuilder, international male fitness model, and former Mr. USA 2008 & 2010, Dr. Ivan graduated from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and sits as the national media and public relations expert and spokesperson on diet, exercise and sports nutrition for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Dr. Ivan has been a feature health writer and lifestyle coach for numerous magazines and online publications including The Washington Times and Quarter Life Health.
In addition to health and wellness, he has a variety of interests and activities including event coordination, photography, writing, and politics.
With his debut novel, "The Winemaker's Dinner: Appetizers," book one of a planned three book series due out in the summer of 2012, Dr. Rusilko is excited to offer a male voice in a predominantly female authored genre. Always one with a story to tell, he hopes to continue writing, exploring new genres and projects, as well as field future entertainment opportunities.
He is proud to bring two of his passions, his medical wellness and sexual health background and writing together in this unique project. He hopes that the "The Winemakers Feast Trilogy" will help spark an enthusiasm and liberation among women, inspiring them to bring their sexual health into focus and achieve a better quality of life.
Title: The Winemaker's Dinner: Entrée (The Winemaker's Dinner, #2)
Authors: Dr. Ivan Rusilko and Everly Drummond
Publisher: Omnific Publishing
Release Date: December 18, 2012
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult/Erotica
The Winemaker's Dinner website: http://thewinemakersdinner.com/
Dr. Ivan Rusilko has got it bad. He's in love—with life, his work, and his baby girl, Jaden Thorne. The nearly 3000 miles between Miami and L.A. that once threatened their happily-ever-after now seem nothing more than a mere geographical challenge—nothing a few hours on a plane and a sexy weekend rendezvous can't trump. No time apart is too long to keep him from wanting her in his arms and in his bed. He's absolutely sure Jaden is his dream come true.
Jaden Thorne is living the life she's always wanted. She's got her one-in-a-million job on a TV cooking show, she's achieved celebrity chef status, and she's in a committed relationship with her perfect guy… Then the network's surprise decision to add a co-host to her show takes a bite out of her perfectly balanced life and career. With a new man in the mix, living the dream gets a whole lot more complicated both personally and professionally.
When the emotional, mental, and physical paths of true love's course collide with frustration, secrets, and assumptions, will Ivan and Jaden pay the price? Does their dream-come-true cost something neither can afford?
The Winemaker's Dinner: Entrée is a decadent meal of passion, sex, and secrets, inspired by the real romantic life of Dr. Ivan Rusilko. Authors Everly Drummond and Dr. Ivan Rusilko have turned up the heat in this emotional follow up to The Winemaker's Dinner: Appetizers, expertly executing their unique recipe for blending fact and fantasy, with more than a dash of passion and sex.
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As a student of the Centennial College Social Service Worker program, and the Trent University Biology program, Everly Drummond had a previous life in administration and transportation before launching her career as a writer. Everly's other writing projects include City of the Damned, a paranormal romance series, and Blood of the Ancients, a YA paranormal romance. All four novellas in the City of the Damned series have appeared on the Amazon.com bestseller list. Everly resides in Toronto, Ontario, where she is currently working on the third installment to The Winemaker's Dinner with co-author, Ivan Rusilko.
I thought I would really enjoy these two books, and I did…to a point. When I read the blurb and saw the cover I thought, "Yay! Another spinoff of Fifty Shades." And although I have never read that best seller, I have read Bared to You. The Winemaker's Dinner doesn't even come close to Bared to You in my opinion.
I was drawn in by the real life aspect, and the fact that it was co written by a male with real life experiences.
Let me just say, there is a reason why books are not based on real life. Because real life doesn't have all the conflict and drama that imagination has. It just doesn't.
But what I can say is that real life and imaginary sex are on equal footing, maybe imaginary sex is higher up there.
Both Appetizer and Entrée were enjoyable up to a point for me. There was just no real conflict/drama enough to keep me engaged.
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