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Joshua Tree House Rental Photos and Description
A brand new modern architectural desert retreat near Joshua Tree, California.
Welcome to Jackrabbit Wash! Thanks for coming by.
If you are looking for a respite from the rigors of modern life, you owe it to yourself to kick up your feet at Jackrabbit Wash. Unwind in the jacuzzi, take a dip in the pool, curl up by the fireplace, sleep in late, bask in the stillness and silence. Relax.
The setting is sublimely beautiful: vast expanses of sun-soaked open desert; constellation-filled, pitch-black night skies; and unusual flora and fauna abound. Seasonally you may see jackrabbit, bobcat, desert tortoise, coyote, antelope squirrel, lizards, quail, roadrunner, and many other species of birds.
Jackrabbit Wash has 1600 square feet of interior space and it sits on 2.5 private acres with a view of Joshua Tree National Park. The park itself is a ten minute drive from the house. The house has one bedroom, two full baths, a den/office, and a large 'great' room (kitchen/dining/living room). The kitchen is well-equipped with new stainless steel appliances and there is a full compliment of cookware and place settings. There is a patio and a deck directly off of the great room and there is a more private patio directly off of the bedroom.
The main attraction around here is Joshua Tree National Park and it is well worth a visit to experience the otherworldly splendor of the park. Other local attractions include Pappy and Harriet's (a famed roadhouse with great food and music), Pioneertown, the Integratron, High Desert Test Sites, and the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Art Museum.
We hope that your visit to the desert is a wonderful and unforgettable experience and we hope that you consider Jackrabbit Wash to be your home away from home. For more information please contact us or visit our website at jackrabbitwash.com. Happy travels and thanks for coming by! :)
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- Suitability:
- not suitable for children
- pets not allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- non smoking only
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Aaron D'Innocenzo
I am a residential designer and builder currently sitting for the Architectural Registration Exam here in California, after which I will be a licensed architect. I also own and manage Jackrabbit Wash.
Aaron D'Innocenzo purchased this house in 2003
Why Aaron D'Innocenzo chose Joshua Tree
I designed and built this passive solar house by myself over a span of nearly eight years. There were no contractors, subs, or helpers. This was my first project after graduating with a Master in Architecture degree in 2002. Construction began in 2004 and was completed in 2012.
What makes this house unique
The desert landscape is sublime. Whether viewing the expansive landscape from the patio during the day or viewing the incredible starry skies while swimming in the pool at night, this house and its environs provide the tranquility and stillness required as an antidote to the often hectic rhythms of modern life.


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Ciudad Vieja B & B - friendlyness es fundamental Central y agradable Bed and Breakfast en el corazón de la ciudad vieja de Copenhague. Enorme recién renovado apartamento en la casa hermosa ciudad antigua construida en 1831. A sólo 30 metros de la encantadora Gråbrødretorv con sus restaurantes al aire libre y la calle peatonal Strøget. Elija entre una habitación doble con vestidor, y una habitación doble con salón amplio y el acceso a la cocina. Grandes, baño con jacuzzi luz. Delicioso desayuno con el danés y el toque internacional - no incluidos en el precio de la habitación - DKK 75 por persona Situado en el centro de la encantadora ciudad antigua de Copenhague, a poca distancia de los lugares de interés turístico del casco antiguo de Copenhague, La Torre Redonda Nyhavn y Strøget • • Cerca de tren y de metro Hablamos Inglés, español, sueco y danés. Entendemos que un poco de italiano, francés y alemán Dirección: Skindergade 23, 1, 1159 Copenhague K
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2,4 en mayo 29, 2013
We were two parents and a 21 year old son traveling together. The location was perfect. Despite having paid our deposit nearly two months in advance, our room was not ready at 10 pm. The photos of the interior are not accurate; there was a massage table in our room. Part of the space is rented out to cranial-sacral and massage therapists, and there were brochures for a wide range of alternative treatments including sexual mastery. Our double bed had no bottom sheet, and the single sheet provided moved around in the night making for uncomfortable sleep. Our room faced a quiet courtyard, thankfully, given the reviews for a different Skindergade apartment The owner has two spacious apartments in an old building. He was often in the main living room and kitchen but it was unclear where he slept. Beautiful floors and windows. We felt secure in the building. Small shared living rooms were cozy but large front rooms ( the main photo) were discombobulated with furniture, yoga mats, umbrellas piled willy-nilly. Wi-fi was available only about 33% of the time depending on location of the router; Stefan needs to add a booster. One night there was a workshop being held in one of the large rooms which definitely did not feel like a B and B! Hakura, Inga and Martin were there along with Stefan so there appears to have been personnel turnover since the other reviews; there was no sign of Suzanne Darmer. The breakfast offered for 100K EACH is a roll, a tasty smoothie, tea, 3 pats of butter, peanut butter and jam packets and a loaf of bread (which was perhaps offered for us to take for lunches but we didn't understand that). For comparison, our 3 nights here cost 3600 DK (not including breakfast) whereas 2 nights at a Radisson Blu in Oslo (booked well in advance) cost 3790 NOK, but the Radisson included a full breakfast. Different experiences for sure!
3,8 en agosto 20, 2011
This was a last minute find and so much better than staying in a hotel. Staying here made this such an enjoyable visit to Copenhagen. Just around the corner from the University and a range of great cafes and restaurants (try Paludans). We hope to be back again in future and would definitely recommend Old City B&B to others. Mikkel was great, very helplful and told us about a wonderful Indian restaurant (Shahi). Janet (Perth, WA).
3,4 en julio 25, 2011
position very central (center of the center) - pleasant atmosphere - Mikkel and Didda very kindly persons. book without hesitation. best regards, Pierpaolo & Daniela
3,6 en junio 07, 2011
In the expensive Copenhagen, this B&B is a great solution for people with low budget. We stayed there for a weekend and enjoyed the tasteful decoration, the great breakfast and Didda and Mikkel's availability and advice. The B&B is located right in the middle of the city center, with many restaurants, shops, and within walking distance of the metro (line 2 to the airport) and main sites.
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His eyes fell instead on the girl next to Kurm. His jaw dropped. It was Hermione. But she didn't look like Hermione at all. She had done something with her hair; it was no longer bushy, but sleek and shiny, and twisted into an elegant knot at the back of her head. She was wearing robes of a floaty, peri-winkle-blue material, and she was holding herself differently, somehow- or maybe it was merely the absence of the twenty or so books she usually had slung over her back. She was also smiling- rather nervously, it was true- but the reduction in size of her teeth was more noticeable than ever. Harry couldn't believe he hadn't stopped it before.
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Best Sonata Arctica Songs
tomislav95Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.
The Top Ten
1Full Moon
Amazing song with strong e remarkable riffs, solo and backing vocals. Also the lyrics are just perfect! This song is definitely the best from Sonata Arctica. I should say that this song should be elected as one of the top 100 heavy metal songs at least from I ever heard in my entire life!
That "runaway" part is just so stuck in my head and I can't help myself but shout it out loud.
Great story, pumps you up!
[newest]This song is just epic!
CenturyChildMore comments about Full MoonListen to sample
2White Pearl, Black Oceans
Wonderful imagery and story. It steals you away and brings you into the landscape it paints.
This is one of my favourite SA songs, the song tells a beautiful story which communicates with me on a very personal level.
In terms of lyrics my favourite song it between this and draw me, but as draw me isn't listed I'll vote for this
In terms of lyrics my favourite song it between this and draw me, but as draw me isn't listed I'll vote for this
One of the best songs in Power Metal History.. Like a song Mirror Mirror of @Blind Guardian!
More comments about White Pearl, Black OceansListen to sample
[newest]Excelent track.. I love it
3The Cage
This song is just amazing, the first time I heard it, I was in tears because of how good it was, Sonata Arctica are the best band ever madeListen to sample
4San Sebastian
Amazing lyric, amazing voice, amazing on everything. Sonata Arctica rules! This song is a must listen!
First song from sonata I've ever heard! For me its sonatas best song
For no reason at all.
I mean its not my favorite and I know its not the best but I think it should be #1.
I mean its not my favorite and I know its not the best but I think it should be #1.
The chords used are superior
It is a very good Sonata Arctica song, but Sonata is not as good as Mole G-Cow (the best band in the world obviously) I think every Sonata Arctica fan should try listening to Mole G-Cow, its incredible how good that band isListen to sample
6The Wolf and Raven
The first song that I hear from Sonata Arctica and the one that I keep listening besides they others amazing songs! Also, amazing video.
Intricate guitar work throughout the song. Amazing lyrical content which mirrors the Shakespearean classic, MacBeth. Plus the music video throws a curveball at you at the end of the song.
Just the best of this bandMore comments about The Wolf and Raven
7My Selene
my personal favourite of this selection. love the melody, love the lyrics!
it's hard though to choose a favorite sonata song, 'cause there are so many great.
it's hard though to choose a favorite sonata song, 'cause there are so many great.
Very Beautiful Song, it should be at the top of the list... By I wonder where is " The Wind Beneath my wings" it is the best ever songs by Sonata Arctica, though it is copied from Bette Middler.Listen to sample
8Victorias Secret
Easily my favourite song from Sonata Arctica. Pushes me up every time.
I' have the best!Listen to sample
This should definitely be in Top three. It makes up my mood every time. Such a great song. 16th? You gotta be kidding me.
Awesome lyrics with great music makes this song a perfect song!
How could a man thinks that? Awesome lyrics awesome musicMore comments about Shy
108th Commandment Listen to sample
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11Paid In Full
The primary reason I think this is the number one song by Sonata Arctica is because of this : " My fault that you then turned another cheek, you mouth the words, you're not ready to speak, you're scared of me, although I never had a clue, that I've become so much stronger than you"
None of my 2 favorites are on the poll (In black and white, It won't fade) so I'll go with the 3rd. great chorus.
The piano is the bestMore comments about Paid In FullListen to sample
12Kingdom for a Heart
It's just incredible! the beggining riff is fabulous. Should be number 1
Best Sonata Song ever!Listen to sample
This song is so beautiful!
I think it should be number 1
I think it should be number 1
Everyone should hear this song at least once before they die. It really is amazing!
Amazing song. It explains a ton of my life's emotions, and not just because of the lyrics. This song reaches into the depths of my soul!More comments about Tallulah
14Black Sheep
This was my introduction song to this band, the very first that I've head it's been quite a while since that fateful day, yet I still deem this song my favorite and the best they ever had, it's been many years and I'm still not tired of it! Thank you so much!
wow solo's amazing, riff's amazing, letter amazing, long live to black sheep
Remarkable, to put it simple. Great riff, great solo, great work overall.More comments about Black SheepListen to sample
Listen for yourselves, it's worth it.
Listen for yourselves, it's worth it.
15Letter to Dana
So sad and emotional
1st one I ever heard, still my absolute favourite
16Last Drop Falls
It's so strange that no one vote for this song. I think in this song Toni sing fantastic and the lyrics is straight. For me This song is one good song from Sonata. I wonder why this sing is underrated because until now the lyrics still ringed in my ear
This song is just GREEAAT! You should listen to it and vote it up, because it is one of the best song ever. The word motivate you to love more and more, more and more, until the last drop falls!
Strange... This great song is underrated... Honestly the lyrics of this song and the voice of the vocalist is ringed in my ears until now...More comments about Last Drop Falls
17Don't Say a Word
Why this song wasn't here!
I really don't understand, this should be at least top ten!
It has a great and heavy riff and great lyrics, it's pure energy! It has an awesome solo too!
the rhythm constantly is changing and that make the song very dynamic and funny!
I really don't understand, this should be at least top ten!
It has a great and heavy riff and great lyrics, it's pure energy! It has an awesome solo too!
the rhythm constantly is changing and that make the song very dynamic and funny!
Come on people this song is one of the best¡ especially live¡.
It deserve way high that 22
It deserve way high that 22
It's a great song.I love the fact that it is not monotonous. It has a beautiful melody and the lyrics are meaningful.More comments about Don't Say a WordListen to sample
God, I can't believe this is not number 1. I'm a die hard fan of SA and this song is their best ever... Give it a shot
19The Misery
THE BEST BALLAD! My girl love it because of me. And I also love it. (AND HER! )
I love this type of music.
This song is very romantic.
I like melody and his voice, too.
Hope you like and vote for this song!
This song is very romantic.
I like melody and his voice, too.
Hope you like and vote for this song!
My favorite song ever! It's perfect, Sonata it's my favorite band because of this song.More comments about The Misery
This is a very very sad song, probably lessens some burdens of sorrow on my head too... I love this song... Wow!Listen to sample
I think It's the best because of the opening, which sounds, not Renasonic, but noble. And, "Another misspelled rythe written in the Book of Time." And, "How could I trust in someone of your kind?! " and finally, "And I got today, another letter in the mail! I can't read it here, not today! And the years go by, unopened letter meets my eyes. Old and wiser, but I'm still scared! "
Seriously 21?!?! This was the very first song I heard from Sonata Arctica, My personal favourite!
23Flag In the Ground Listen to sample
24Picturing the Past
25My Land
So many great SA songs... But this is my favorite!Listen to sample
Very strong and powerful, that's how a song should be!
Very strong and powerful, that's how a song should be!
26Power of One
Amazing riffs, amazing harmony, beautiful message on the lyrics... Just perfect
Come on. This IS a top ten song.
Very much like this epic sounding track!More comments about Power of One
Haven't listened much to SA, but this one sticks out for me, at least thus far!
Haven't listened much to SA, but this one sticks out for me, at least thus far!
27The End of This Chapter
A song about old love now regretfully left behind. "I tell you that past times won't die, I tell you that old lies are alive". Lines about despair and sorrow after a love that most likely went bad (Love due to expire too long time ago, kill me, please kill me before) with emotional piano tune and superb overall music. Must be in the top ten for sure!
My Favourite song!
A lot of love, lot of thoughts, lot of regrets.
Absolutely amazing guitar, amazon piano and amazing vocal!
A lot of love, lot of thoughts, lot of regrets.
Absolutely amazing guitar, amazon piano and amazing vocal!
28Gravenimage Listen to sample
29False News Travels Fast
Definitely the best SA song, the story is magical, so is the music.Listen to sample
31Blank File Listen to sample
32The Gun
33No Dream Can Heal a Broken Heart Listen to sample
34The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet Listen to sample
I'm genuinely surprised that I had to add this song to the list myself, it's absolutely astonishing, I love everything about this song, it is just beautiful
This song is so interesting and has memorable sections. It's clearly up there with White Pearl, Black Oceans as one of Tony's greatest lyrical works!
Simply breathtaking. Makes me speechless every time I hear it.Listen to sample
GUYS, how can this not be on the list at all? Before I came here I expected it to be top 5 at LEAST! Awesome ballad in my eyes! :D
This list is full of crap this should be in top 5
I've registered only to vote in THIS SONG... ITS AMAZING!
kuroivenomListen to sample
Great, emotional vocals and breathtakingly well composed instrumental. Definitely one of the best songs by Sonata Arctica.Listen to sample
39In the Dark
40Destruction Preventer
42Sing In Silence
43The Last Amazing Grays Listen to sample
44The Day Listen to sample
45Silver Tongue
This song is great.. This is the first song of them I heard.. I wish they will do it live. Can't find any live video of them playing this song
46The Wolves Die Young
This song is awesome! I love the rhythm, the 2nd solo is perfect, and the chorus is just magical, should be in top 15.. At least.Listen to sample
Epicness song I've ever heard.
Basically, two epic songs. The lyrics are simply fascinating. The power of nature will show us that humanity made many mistakes over-exploit our resources to one day, and Sonata Arctica show their respects.Listen to sample
49Draw Me
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, the melody isn't as complex as some of the other songs. But it's simplistic nature, when coupled with Tony's incredible voice makes it beautiful.
This song is so beautiful, the lyrics have such emotion and beauty behind them.
in I originally voted for White Pearl Black Oceans, but I then noticed an option to add an item.
in I originally voted for White Pearl Black Oceans, but I then noticed an option to add an item.
Deeply emotional, beautiful and real! Not the most complex song Sonata has written but it encompasses Toni's true emotion true his music. It may not be the Top song but merits a much much higher spot on this list.Listen to sample
50Only the Broken Hearts Listen to sample
51In Black & White Listen to sample
52Tonight I Dance Alone
First SA song I ever heard and made me adore themm/Listen to sample
53Larger Than Life Listen to sample
54Somewhere Close to You Listen to sample
55The Vice Listen to sample
56Wrecking the Sphere Listen to sample
57My Dream's But a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare
Really? I have to add this one myself?Listen to sample
58The Wind Beneath My Wings
Metal makes everything better. Love the song.. Listen to it every day!
The best remake I've ever heard!
59Wildfire Part II: One With the Mountain
60The Ruins of My Life
So epic. So emotional. So much soaring feeling in this song, it really creates the imagery of medieval warfare and it's toils back then.
61Misplaced Listen to sample
My favorite on the latest album Pariah's Child!Listen to sample
63I Have a Right Listen to sample
64S***load of Money Listen to sample
65Cinderblox Listen to sample
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Nalbandian defaulted after hurting line judge
A line judge wipes blood from his injured leg after Argentina's David Nalbandian kicked a small barrier surrounding the judge, leading to his disqualification during the Queen's Club grass court championships final tennis match against Croatia's Marin Cilic, London, Sunday, June 17, 2012.
The 10th-seeded Nalbandian was leading in the second set Sunday when he kicked the small barrier surrounding the line judge in anger. A piece of the barrier then hit the line judge, causing bleeding on his left shin.
After checking on the line judge, the chair umpire decided to end the match.
Nalbandian insisted he shouldn't have been disqualified.
''Sometimes you get very frustrated on court and it's tough to control that, and sometimes I do a mistake. So it's very tough to end a final like that,'' he said. ''But sometimes we feel so much pressure from the ATP to play a lot of tournaments. They don't do anything (for) us, and today I do a mistake and I have to pay like that.
''I agree I do a mistake but sometimes everybody do a mistake and I didn't feel it had to end like that, especially in a final.''
ATP rules state that any violent action will result in an automatic default.
''He's actually quite seriously injured,'' tournament director Chris Kermode said. ''Rules are rules. The ATP have forced us to end the final with a code violation.''
Kermode said the unidentified line judge had been taken to the medical center.
''It's definitely not the way I wanted to win it,'' Cilic said. ''The match was still open but I can't change it. I'm sorry for the (spectators) that it had to end like this.
''We had some good rallies, and it's hard to see the final end like this.''
The Argentine had been leading the sixth-seeded Cilic 7-6 (3), 3-4 in the grass-court Wimbledon warmup when the incident occurred.
''There is a lot of rules, and sometimes they (ATP officials) don't do anything. The rule book is very big and I can tell you that the ATP do a lot of mistakes to the players and nothing happens,'' Nalbandian said.
Nalbandian was playing his first final on grass since losing to Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon 10 years ago. He was bidding to become the first player from Argentina to capture an ATP grass court title since Javier Frana won at Nottingham in 1995.
Nalbandian's last title came in Washington in August 2010.
''We have a sold-out crowd. It's packed. We were watching some great tennis so to have the match end this way is incredibly disappointing. In sport, these things happen. There's not a lot we can do about it. We are under the governorship of ATP rules and that's how it stands,'' Kermode said. ''It's a great crowd, great final. You'd like to think you can bend it, but I can see from their point of view it's difficult.''
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Exactly 9 months before Dwyane Wade's son was born (by a woman who's NOT his fiancee) ... Wade and Gabrielle Union were still acting like they were very much a couple ... and TMZ has the proof.
We broke the story ... Wade's baby mama Aja Metoyer gave birth to Dwyane's son Xavier on Nov. 10. Wade claims the two were on a "break" at the time.
But on February 5th (9 months before the birth), Gabrielle was Instagramming about Wade ... posting a photo of the NBA star cuddled up with her dog Sasha along with caption, "Sasha don't play when it comes to her man... 'Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend.'"
A couple of days before that (on Feb. 1), Gabrielle posted a romantic photo of the couple together from a photo shoot for a "Flashback Friday."
Doesn't seem like a couple on a break ...
There's more ... on February 19th, Gabby posted another pic of Dwyane holding one of her scripts ... with the caption, "It takes a village to help an actress learn her lines... @dwyanewade takin a break from his Gatorade commercial to give me a line reading. Thanks coach :)"
The patter continues until April ... when Gabby stopped posting pics of Dwyane and started posting a bunch of sad cryptic quotes. One reads, "We cannot start over, but we can begin now, and make a new ending."
Another says, "Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been, to stand up taller than you ever were."
But on May 16, Wade returns to the picture ... with Union posting a photo of the couple, along with the caption, "I like this dude."
One would assume it was right around this time that Union decided to take him back.
YES SPILL IT TMZ! I bet in April is when he came clean that his sidechick was pregnant. LMAOOOOOOOOOOO
Gabrielle is gonna have his daughter.....and gabruelle did not break up his marriage...she did not hijack him with a gun to his head...he is a grown man capable of making his own decisions
Whores all whores
This situation remind anyone of an Usher song? Sounds like Wade had some MAJOR CONFESSIONS! Can't believe she'd take his ass back after he had unprotected sex with at least one other woman while with her!
Pregnancy is actually 40 weeks which is 10 months not 9 so TMZ your math may be off a little. No clue if that means they were or weren't on a break? People just think its 9 months because they are usually already a month in when they find out, but its 10 months!
First and foremost, it's her business. She is not the only woman on the planet that a man has cheated on. They worked it out and that's their relationship. STOP being grimy TMZ! When you deal with an athlete it's almost guaranteed just as much as a regular dude. Ask Khloe!
umm what goes around comes right back!!!! he left his 1st family for ms union, is she surprised he cheated ???? lol
So basically he did the same thing Kobe did? Cheated and this is an "I'm sorry" proposal?! Let's turn the tables a bit, had she (Gabby) gotten pregnant with another man's child on this "break", do you think Wade would have took her back?.....don't worry I'll wait!
Everyone is assuming that gabby didn't sleep with someone during that break for all you know she did women sleep around just as much and women cheat just as much don't let them fool you see the problem with you females is you never see what you've done to someone only what that someone has done to you and a lot of the times they did what they did because of what you did and that's why a lot of your relationships fail
You know, I could have made it through the day just fine not knowing this. On the other hand, the humiliation TMZ just 'dished' out, will be a long lasting wound for these people. I have never seen a trashier TV show or website. I hope these people who were 'dished' know that most people who read these things don't really care and don't really think much.
All about the Benjamin's.
Well Gabby, he was a cheater when you got with him, he turned around and had a baby with another woman while he was "on a bread" from you. You go ahead and marry him and see how that works out for you!
TMZ does it again! Wade's team tried to put the "Olivia Pope" spin on this in advance by creating a "break" in the couple's relationship that would coincide with the conception of the child. However, someone forgot to tell Gabrielle to delete the trail of Tweets, Instagram's etc. that show that Wade and Union were still a couple when Wade had the affair with Ms. Metroyer, his longtime "friend". Last week's engagement announcement was simply a smoke screen, designed to soften the news of the new baby. Wade needs to "wrap it up" and Ms. Union needs to find a man who will be faithful to her.
Gabrielle was crying at first. Then she had a beer with Gisele Bundchen and got over it.
No TMZ, MEDIA TAKE OUT broke the story! But anyways, I hate it when a woman is so desperate to secure a man that she puts herself in humiliating positions. Just goes to show that this engagement was done to quiet the drama! Go baby mama make that money!


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Other than PursBlog's readers (and writers), perhaps the people who love handbags more than anyone else are rappers, and we'd like to think that somewhere (probably in Paris), Kanye West will be celebrating National Handbag Day along with us tomorrow. If you've listened to hip hop radio in the last 10 years, you know exactly what we're talking about – songwriters seem to shop as much as we do, which is a lot, when you factor in that shopping is our job.
Handbags fit perfectly with exactly the kind of post-modern, upwardly mobile braggadocio that rappers traffic in so commonly, which means that, when you get down to it, Jay-Z raps about brands for the same reason that so many people shell out to buy their products. Bags are particularly recognizable and status-laden, and because designer bags have, to some extent, entered the wider American lexicon, rapping about them and carrying them are both supremely effective ways to telegraph to others that you are, in the immortal words of Nene Leakes, very rich. It's yet another reason to love handbags, even if it's not a reason everyone's willing to cop to.
There is, predictably, no shame in these rappers' (and Fergie's) games. Check out the best sing-along handbag shout-outs below, but be warned: these songs all contain explicit content and may not be appreciated by you, your coworkers, your boss, your parents or your pastor. If you get fired, grounded or sentenced to eternal damnation, well, we warned you.


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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Interrogating the Future Exhibit – Opening Reception 7/8/11
The Interdisciplinary Arts Department is pleased to announce the opening of our 2011 national exhibition of artwork: Interrogating the Future of Interdisciplinary Practice at the Arcade Gallery of Columbia College Chicago. For this exhibition, the department invited submissions from graduating BA & BFA students from around the nation, which was juried by Dominic Molon, Chief Curator at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, who selected artworks that demonstrate interdisciplinary risk taking, experimentation, and conceptual rigor.
Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, July 8th from 5-7pm at the gallery, located at 618 S. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor. There will be performances starting at 6pm in the gallery. The show will remain open Mondays through Fridays, 10am-5pm through August 5th. Postcard features artwork from exhibiting artist Rich Karsmizki.
Mel Potter, Haley Nagy, and Maggie Puckett working in Caracas!
In collaboration with IDEA, Caracas and and El Centro del Libro de Venezuela, Mel Potter, with two scholarship recipients from the Book & Paper MFA Program, Haley Nagy, and Maggie Puckett will be working in Caracas, Venezuela.
Center for Book and Paper Arts on Artnet
Interdisciplinary Arts MFA Thesis Exhibition at Center for Book and Paper Arts featured on Artnet….
Brad Freeman nominated for MCBA Prize
(June, 2011) Studio Coordinator Brad Freeman nominated for the prestigious MCBA Prize…


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|Treasurer's Office FAQs
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|II. Disability Exemption
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|III. Homestead Exemption
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How do I qualify for the Homestead Exemption?
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|IV. Military Exemption
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|V. Motor Vehicle Tax
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Wedding Wednesday #10 | Alyssa & Corey
Corey was just supposed to be a weekend fling, a one night stand. We both fell head over heals for each other so quickly, he told me he loved me only after a few hours into our first date. We were in a long-distance relationship for the first year together, and only saw each other a few times each month. He is in the Canadian Forces, so he would be sent into the field for weeks on end with no way to communicate with him. After we both become fed up with the distance, I left the comfort and security of my hometown to live with Corey.
He was sent on another training exercise for 3 weeks just after we moved in together. During this time, a tragedy struck his family. He was unable to leave the field, so I tried my best to support and help his family, who I have never met before, during this difficult time. When he heard about what I did he told me that he didn't want to "live another day without being married to you." A week later he would be coming home, and we would get married as soon as we could.
On May 27th 2012, we got married in front of our close family and friends. I didn't care about the dress, reception, rings, or anything that normal brides usually care about, I just cared about our marriage and the commitment we made to each other.
We will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary on Monday. Unfortunately, he will be in the field for all of May and the first weeks of June, so we will not be able to celebrate it together. But, instead of being down and depressed on our anniversary, I will spread the love with my family and friends. When they say "Oh, it must be hard." I say that it isn't because no matter where he is or what day it is, I know that he loves me.
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From the Associated Press:
Gov. Sonny Perdue has unveiled his official portrait to hang in the halls of the Gold Dome.
The painting debuted Monday in a ceremony at the Capitol in downtown Atlanta. The painting includes his wife, Mary Perdue, making it the first gubernatorial portrait to feature a First Lady.
The portrait was done by artist Rossin, whose full name is Rossen Raytchev Raykov. The Bulgarian artist is known for his photograph-like oil paintings of famous individuals, including Abraham Lincoln and Jackie Kennedy.
He also did the painting of civil rights icon Andrew Young, a former U.S. ambassador and former Atlanta mayor, that hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
The Capitol holds portraits of 46 governors — all who have served since the building opened.
Now, not to be difficult, but the late Gov. Lester Maddox might have something to say – very politely, no doubt — about Mary Perdue's place in history.
In his official portrait, Georgia's last segregationist governor gathered up his dearest love and dearest hatred in a single frame. A prominently displayed photograph of his beloved wife Virginia sits on his desk. Just behind his back, barely to be seen, is a copy of The Atlanta Constitution wrapped around a fish.
– By Jim Galloway, Political Insider
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December 6th, 2010
5:44 pm
Great Picture, of a great woman!
December 6th, 2010
5:52 pm
Deal's portrait may be the first to have a prison number beneath it.
December 6th, 2010
6:01 pm
I wonder if there is a way to get rid of Sonny and just show his wife. Certainly, she has cleaner skirt than he does…
December 6th, 2010
6:02 pm
Look at Sonny's left hand.
He seems to have it stuck in the taxpayers pocket. Trying to cover it up with the black blanket wont work. The artist really captured Sonny, his true essence.
Sonny land deals, Sonny tax breaks, Sonny highways, Sonny Ports Authority office. Sonny loans.
Oh what a Sonny day.
December 6th, 2010
6:53 pm
See you later..and not a moment too soon. Go back to Houston County and run all of those businesses you've been running real well the past 8 years. I know being governor is a part time job. Maybe "go fish" at one of the lakes you spent $19M on constructing boat launch ramps!
December 6th, 2010
7:17 pm
The recent departed former Governor of North Carolina had his picture hung in the State Capital along side with his recent guilty plea mug shot! If I was Sonny! I would make sure the picture has a flip side to it to show how two face some pols are in office………
December 6th, 2010
8:31 pm
They forgot to add the wheelbarrow full of cash.
December 6th, 2010
8:34 pm
Oh, also: we couldn't find a Georgia painter that could do this work? We've got 10% unemployment, and they're farming out big money portrait-painting jobs to Bulgarians?
December 6th, 2010
8:57 pm
A correct picture of any Democrat would be the south en d of north bound jacka$$. That would be the end that any thing good comes out of and the jacka$$ would be headed home.
December 6th, 2010
9:28 pm
And another thing, since we can't comment on any of the other stories on AJC.com (why I'm not sure): The botched Atlanta Eagle bar raid didn't cost ATLANTA $1 million. It cost the Atlanta TAXPAYERS $1 million. Get it right.
Also: when is Georgia Tech going to start issuing handguns for personal protection? The campus police and Atlanta rent-a-cops don't seem to be making a difference over there. Maybe if a few students were actually able to defend themselves by shooting some of these crooks dead, these robbers would stop preying on them.
December 6th, 2010
10:28 pm
@CobbGOPer Uhh, check the artist's website -he's an Atlanta resident who has lived in the U.S. since 2001.
December 6th, 2010
10:49 pm
@Yikes: Then I take it back.
December 6th, 2010
11:03 pm
I think the picture of Mary Perdue wearing a dress at the unveiling looks so much more like a First Lady. Wearing pants for that special "painting", to be hung in the Capitol, in my view was a bad idea.
December 6th, 2010
11:28 pm
To respond to a previous comment…… the artist is Bulgarian born and now a U.S. citizen who resides in Atlanta (these details were not mentioned in the article).
I am proud to have such a talented artist as a fellow Atlantan.
December 7th, 2010
6:51 am
Frances, you are correct. Why didnt she wear a nice dress in the portrait? Love the Lester Maddox
portrait! That dude knew how to ruffle some feathers!
North Carolina's EX governor, Mike Sleazely is now a convicted FELON. It was a plea deal to avoid
countless other investigations/potential charges. He nearly RUINED NC during his 8 years of rule.
Thankfully, NC is turning against the evil controlling party of SLAVERY, the democrackkks, who've dominated and desecrated NC for the past 112+ years!!! NC's current first female Governess BEV
Perdue is having to walk on eggshells in fear of her 25 year record of 'inclusion' in some of this…but
she's so sweet and pleasant, fiddledeedee, that you'd NEVER suspect HER of any wrongdoing…no.
December 7th, 2010
7:54 am
I agree with Frances Bouchillon's comments. Women wearing pants in any public situation is a bad idea. What if I showed up wearing a dress? I would be talked about, women wearing pants are not.
December 7th, 2010
7:55 am
By the way, I love the picture of Gov. Maddox. He was one of the best governors in Ga. history.
December 7th, 2010
8:40 am
Maddox was right about the fishwrapper. It is still true today except now there is not enough paper left to use for fishwrapping.
December 7th, 2010
8:46 am
Goober-natorial is more like it…
December 7th, 2010
8:55 am
Most would be hard pressed to name one piece of legislation that Sonny championed which benefited the citizens of Georgia. There are many pieces of legislation that were passed by
the legislature that personally benefited Sonny. The special legislation passed allowing him
to buy the land in Florida near Disney World, made Sonny a multi-millionaire. He peronsally got involved to change the route of a state highway in his home county to benefit himself, and a
longtime friend. He appointed his cousin to an executive position over the port authority.
He was largely elected as a result of the flag issue, and lied about ensuring that the voters
get to vote on the issue. He was not held accountable for that promise and was easily re-elected.
His failure to keep that promise is about the only positive thing I can come up with for his legacy.
December 7th, 2010
9:09 am
What a self serving Governor!
December 7th, 2010
10:12 am
Sonny had so many corrupt transactions that the press or a full time law enforcement agency could not keep up with it. But he had control over ther law enforcement, didn't he.
December 7th, 2010
10:27 am
This IS Georgia, after all! Wimmins should know there place: In a dress or skirt at all times, barefoot at home, and pregnint every two years. Silent all the time, don't make 'im tell ya twice!
December 13th, 2010
6:15 pm
Be nice, you all!!! It's Christmas time in the city… We will look forward to your return to
Warner Robins, Houston County.


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two months , right around now
I did a lot of jello shots
everyday it's getting harder
We are hard on each other
and call it honesty,
choosing our jagged truths
with care and aiming them across
the neutral table.
The things we say are
true; it is our crooked
aim, our choices
turn them criminal.
Of course your lies
are more amusing:
you make them new each time.
Your truths, painful and boring
repeat themselves over & over
perhaps because you own
so few of them
A truth should exist,
it should not be used
like this. If I love you
is that a fact or a weapon?
Does the body lie
moving like this, are these
touches, hairs, wet
soft marble my tongue runs over
lies you are telling me?
Your body is not a word,
it does not lie or
speak truth either.
It is only
here or not here.
welp , that was ….. something ?????!
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I'm in delaware
I am drunk
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Lose weight with SLIMMING WORLD IN KIRKLEY, Lowestoft.
Compelling drama 'Proof' in Lowestoft02/10/2014
'Proof' takes to the Seagull stage in Lowestoft. Performed by the excellent 'Foolhardy Actors Company'
Beccles Farmers Market04/10/2014
Live in the Beccles and Lowestoft area and want fresh, local produce, then Beccles Farmers Market is the place to go.
Kessingland Car Boot Sale05/10/2014
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The best atmosphere in Suffolk where you can set up without being hassled, the public pay the prices without haggling and it starts at the civilised time of 8am. Lots of bargains especially antiques so, come and find out this Sunday.
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In the winter the field served as a brief host to intramural winter kickball. As winter gave way to fall, it was the sight of four lacrosse games in two days. Needless to say, 20 men in spikes did a number on the field with the help of some significant rainfall.
After that debacle the field was re-seeded and given a much-needed rest. On Sept. 20 the field returned to its primary role of hosting the fleet-footed runners of Ole cross country.
The mens squad welcomed 13 teams to the hallowed cross country course for the St. Olaf Invite. The Oles came away with a fourth place finish as a team and placed three runners among the top 20.
Junior Malcolm Richards led the way with a ninth place finish in a fantastic time of 26:26. Fellow junior Kelly Fulton crossed the line less than 10 seconds later to garner 12th place in 26:35. Sophomore Sam Hauck was the next Ole to demolish the eight-kilometer course, finishing in the 18th position with a solid time of 27:08.
Rounding out the scoring for the gold and black were first year Anthony Hoff, who finished 34th, and senior captain Nic Reichenbach, who claimed 39th. Hoff and Reichenbach complete the course in 28:04 and 28:10 respectively.
The meet proved to be a great chance for the team to compare their progress against some powerful non-conference foes as well as four MIAC titans.
Mankato State University easily took top honors with 32 points. The Mavericks placed four runners in the top ten and their fifth runner, and final scorer, was not far behind, finishing in 13th place.
A pair of MIAC schools occupied the next two spots as St. Thomas accumulated 53 points to garner second while Carleton totaled 63 points and finished third. Carletons Matt Hooley won the individual title in 25:45, out dueling Mankato States Quinn Dauer who finished one second behind Hooley.
The Oles five runners tallied 109 points to firmly cement their fourth place finish. Fellow MIAC squad St. Johns rounded out the top five with 139 points.
With this early season test behind them, the team will turn its attention to the Roy Griak Invitational, which will be held this Saturday at the University of Minnesota starting at noon. The meet will be sure to bring intense competition from around the Twin Cities Metro Area and provide a valuable stepping stone on the teams march to MIAC Championship meet.
The Ole men are off and running and it will be up to the rest of the MIAC, and any other challengers, to stop them.


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Oklahoma Practitioner Liaison Meetings and Seminars
If you live near a state line, please look for meetings in nearby cities of the bordering state.
Title: South Central Chapter of CPAs Monthly Chapter Meeting
Date: October 23, 2014
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ardmore Public Library, 320 E Street, NW, Ardmore, OK 73401
Contact: Kathy Fox; Phone: 580-223-1877; Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Event Information: This is the South Central Chapter of CPAs regular monthly meeting. IRS Stakeholder Liaison will discuss the Social Security Administration policy changes, third party payers, identity theft, tax law updates and key messages. To obtain more detailed information, please contact Kathy Fox by phone or email listed above.
Sponsored By: South Central Chapter of CPAs
Title: 2014 Oklahoma Tax Practitioner Symposium
Date: September 24, 2014
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Categories > Books > Harry Potter > Harry Potter and the Army of Ages
Chapter 1 - Mother's Care3 Reviews
Harry Potter has never been a normal wizard. When he finds himself at the darkest point in his life, a family secret that had been lost in the winds of time surfaced.
Chapter 1 - A Mother's Care
Harry Potter was slumped over his desk in her bedroom at Number 4 Privet Drive. He was resting his head on the book he had been reading as the sun was setting on the horizon. The young wizard had been lucky to fall asleep at that time as his nights were racked with nightmares and untold horrors that he had witnessed over the years.
Since his return to his relatives at the end of his fifth year, Harry had been out of contact with everyone in the magical world. Once again his keepers had found it convenient to keep him in his summer prison and not having to worry about him as Harry did as he was told. Harry's only companion in his solitude was his snowy owl Hedwig who made a conscious effort in staying close to her master. After the five summers where they were in close proximity to each other most of the time, they developed a bond stronger than any person with their familiar.
Like so many times since the end of Harry's fourth year, Hedwig watched on as her master stayed awaked for as long as he could before he couldn't stay conscious any longer. Harry always tried hard to keep his eyes opened in order to avoid the nightmares that plagued his dreams. Hedwig continued to feel helpless as she watched and listened to her master groan from the painful memories. Being somewhat of a mother hen who took it upon herself to be the mother Harry never had and would actively look out for her charge.
That night Harry was stirred from his nightmares after falling asleep an hour ago by his faithful pet. She held in her talons a parcel about the size of the book. It was the first thing he had received from anyone that summer by owl post. Harry smiled at the concerned bird and stroked her head appreciatively.
"Thanks Hedwig. I had thought my friends forgot about me this summer." He took the parcel from her as she gave him what seemed to be a sad look in her large brown eyes.
Upon removing the brown paper that the parcel was wrapped in, he found that Hedwig brought him a very thin book along with several pieces of parchment. What really caught his attention was the Gringotts insignia in the upper right corner of the parchment. It took a moment for Harry to realize he was holding official documents from Gringotts.
Mr. Potter,
We at Gringotts would like to express our regret for your loss and hope you are well. But with the death of your late godfather, certain parts of your parents will have recently became active prematurely.
To say Harry was shocked was an understatement. He was at first confused at the hearing that his parents had a will. But that feeling quickly passed as anger and frustration soon took its place in the folds of his mind as he continued to read.
With the recent review of your parent's last wishes, discrepancies have cropped up that we have had to review. Actions taken upon by this bank and Albus Dumbledore have been done that have gone against your parent's wishes. We apologize in advance at this breach in protocol. Your placement upon their death was not done properly and the overseeing of your family's finances were overlooked. The goblin placed in charge by Mr. Dumbledore has been "taken care of" and a new manager for you has been put in place by our goblin chief Ragnok.
After an investigation by one of our ward breakers, we have taken the precaution of charming this parchment into a portkey in bringing yourself to the will reading of Sirius Black that was scheduled for tomorrow at 9 a.m. to prevent outside forces from interfering. Upon entering the walls of Gringotts you shall be under goblin protection from those that wish you harm. Until then please go over the parchment that was sent with this letter as we were instructed to send you at this time by your parents.
Account Manager Griphook.
Potter Account Manager
Black Account Manager
The name Griphook brought the memory of his first visit to Gringotts. The short goblin was a bit rude due to normal standards. But Harry sensed in a way, that the somewhat young goblin was being more respectful to him than what everyone else experienced when dealing with goblins.
Tearing his mind away from the letter for the time being, he looked over the rest of what he had been sent. Along with some bank statements on his finances which were considerably far more than what he had suspected. He also discovered a notice to himself about a marriage contract that had become active. What little he knew about magical marriage contracts came from Hermione during one of her rants about how barbaric the magical world was.
He was surprised to discover that his parents had actually arranged Harry's future by already finding someone he would spend the rest of his life with. Harry always thought that his mother would have been like Hermione after all the stories he heard about her. He thought she would have found such things similar to how Hermione did. But the document was staring him right in the face
Looking over the document and skipping over the paragraphs that sounded a lot like legal jargon that made no sense to Harry, he found the information he sought. Toward the bottom after what appeared to be the standard text you would find on all marriage contracts. The conditions of the marriage and other arrangements were found.
In the event that war still wages in the magical world by their fifteenth year and child no longer has any proper guardian. Than the contract shall come into effect and the children shall wed by their sixteenth year of life. Said children upon being married will have all of the privileges and duties as an adult. The two families will come together for mutual protection and in essence become one family.
A cold numb feeling spread throughout his body as the realization that he was set to be married around his sixteenth birthday. At the names where the parents signed the contract, his name and his future wife's name was listened in a space near the parents. He was betrothed to Tracy Davis.
Harry knew little about said girl. She never was one of the Slytherins that was actively making himself and his friends' lives hell. He knew she was in many of the same classes as Hermione and had tended to end up rivaling Hermione at the top of their classes which seemed to annoy Hermione to no end. If Draco Malfoy was his school nemesis, then Tracy probably would be Hermione's.
Thinking about his supposed bushy haired friend once again filled Harry with anger. He thought of her like a sister and that summer she seemed to have abandoned him to his misery at the hands of the Dursleys.
Harry put the contract aside absentmindedly as he wrote himself a not to speak with whoever he had to about the contract. He wasn't sure about what he was to do about it. He admitted to himself that he was ignorant when it came to the magical world. He did not know if he could trust Tracy Davis. But he resigned himself to giving it a shot if his parents thought it was for the best.
He finally got around to opening the slim book that was in front of him after thinking for quite a bit of time. So distracted by the letter and the contract he read, the time quickly passed and was close to 1 a.m. When he finally looked at the title, Harry was intrigued.
Never having heard of such things in the magical world as there always seemed to be records of such things that muggles would call myths and legends. With interest he opened the thin but old book and started to read.
The history of the Army spans back to before the time of Merlin when High Elves were the ruling species of the world. The Army were the true defenders of justice as they have been behind most of the most influential times in history. Merlin himself became the leader of the Army in his youth. When the time of men were becoming dominate in the realm of magic. That title he passed on to his son who became king of Britain.
Arthur reformed the army in his time by appointing lieutenants and changed how the army was structured. The knights of the round table became those lieutenants. Medieval muggle and magical fighting had finally been combined to make the warriors even more deadly to their enemies. Arthur had Merlin move the castle of Camelot to the secret island of Avalon upon his death and since then, became the gathering point for the army when called.
Godric Gryffindor was the last reported leader of the Army of Ages. After the war with Salazar Slytherin, the members of the Army seemed to trickle away like water as their duties were no longer needed as often. Public record and evidence of their existence soon began disappearing after the founders passed on.
After a time, the memories and stories of the Army were forgotten and the world moved on. But rumors continue that the separate factions led by the descendants of the lieutenants of old continue their ancestors work until their leader calls them home to Avalon.
Harry closed the book after reading a few stories spoken for many generations that had been written in the book. Harry never even heard of such a tale of such a mighty army. But he was not surprised in a way. Witches and Wizards seemed to think they were always better than others. The idea of cooperation by not only magical humans, but that of elves, and other magical creatures seemed foreign to most.
He had only come to realize in his musing of what he read, that his emotions and thoughts had seemingly calmed. Harry still mourned the death of his god father, but he found that it was no longer at the forefront of his mind.
Harry looked at his familiar and stroked her head once more. "I don't know what tomorrow brings Hedwig. I'm confused and lost. I hope our lives get better soon cause I don't think I can stay in the house much longer."
Hedwig, sensing the turmoil inside her charge, went over and nipped his ear affectionately as he started to cry. The raw pain and misery of his life came out for that small moment he bared his soul to the white owl. As Harry went to lay down to try and get a few hours of sleep, Hedwig settled on the head board of the bed as if to keep watch over Harry.
That's how they both remained for that rest of that night. As Harry seemed to rest somewhat peacefully, Hedwig looked at the book that seemed to glow a soft gold color. The tear drop that fell on it was absorbed and the book disappeared. She was glad that going to the goblins seemed to help her young charge. She hoped that he would find a human girl to help him finally destroy his inner demons.


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Thanksgiving Playlist… b/c I ❤ you
Remember how fun 2010's Thanksgiving playlist was? Yes/No/Maybe/Hell Yes? Well here's a whole new batch of songs to keep you comfy and safe from bureaucracy this turkey day season!
DUM DUM GIRLS - Bedroom Eyes
PHANTOGRAM - When I'm Small
LITTLE DRAGON - Constant Surprises
M83 - We Own the Sky (old but good)
and the best of them all: SURPRISE!


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12 environmental management software developers to watch
Summary: Enablon, IHS and SAP have emerged as key application providers for forward-thinking businesses looking beyond compliance for ways energy and resource conservation can make them more competitive.
Last year, when I published a piece about Verdantix's annual review of top environmental management software vendors, there were 15 developers on the list. Now, there are only 12 on the market research and consulting firm's latest update.
This is a reflection of both the industry consolidation that was presaged by the last report and a new mindset among forward-thinking businesse - they are starting to view energy and resource management not just as matters for the compliance department but as the foundation for running more sustainable operations.
"Our analysis uncovered a new desire among customers in sectors like chemicals and manufacturing to use software to improve environmental performance," said Emilie Beauchamp, industry analyst for Verdantix, in prepared comments about the report. "Software suppliers now offer new capabilities to respond to firms' ever-growing requirements to manage, report and optimize their enviornmental performance across greenhouse gases, hazardous waste, water, toxic releases, toxic chemicals and refrigerants."
That shift has favored three "market leaders" in the updated edition (Green Quadrant Environmental Management Software, Global, 2012) - Enablon, IHS and SAP. The things that make these developers stand out are the breadth of features, the integrated workflow processes in their software, and the pre-built connectors and integration frameworks that tie them into other resources, according to Verdantix.
Here are the other nine companies that were listed:
The Verdantix analysis is based on interviews with buyers and suppliers, live product demonstrations, and suppliers' responses to a questionnaire.
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Researchers studying the genetic roots of antisocial behavior report that children with one variant of a serotonin transporter gene are more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits if they also grow up poor. The study, the first to identify a specific gene associated with psychopathic tendencies in youth, appears this month in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.
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The Wolf of Hate
I heard a story once about a Native American elder who was asked how she had become so wise, so happy, and so respected. She answered: "In my heart, there are two wolves: a wolf of love and a wolf of hate. It all depends on which one I feed each day."
Male And Female Domestic Violence Perpetrators Have Similar Personality Types
New research published in the August edition of the American Psychological Association's Journal of Abnormal Psychology, is providing a better picture of the roles played by gender, personality, and mental illness in domestic violence. "Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern," says the study's lead author Zach Walsh, assistant professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia's (UBC) Okanagan campus.
People Think Immoral Behavior Is Funny, But Only If It Also Seems Benign
What makes something funny? Philosophers have been tossing that question around since Plato. Now two psychological scientists think they've come up with the formula: humor comes from a violation or threat to the way the world ought to be that is, at the same time, benign. The research is published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Childhood Personality Traits Predict Adult Behavior
Personality traits observed in childhood are a strong predictor of adult behavior, a study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, the Oregon Research Institute and University of Oregon suggests. The study will appear in a forthcoming issue of the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, a quarterly publication of the Association for Research in Personality, the European Association of Social Psychology, the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and co-sponsored by the Asian Association of Social Psychology and the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists.
What You Say About Others Says Much About You
How positively you see others is linked to how happy, kind-hearted, and emotionally stable you are, according to new research by a Wake Forest University psychology professor. The study appears in the July issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Peter Harms at the University of Nebraska and Simine Vazire of Washington University in St. Louis co-authored the study.
Antidepressant Medication May Directly Alter Personality To Improve Depression
Results of a study of antidepressant treatment for major depression suggest that changes in personality traits seen in patients taking the drug paroxetine (Paxil) may not be the result of the medication's lifting of mood but may instead be a direct effect of this class of drugs and part of the mechanism by which they relieve depression. The results are published in Archives of General Psychiatry.
Impulsivity-Related Problem Drinking Decreases Greatly For 18-25 Year Olds
Personality traits associated with impulsivity normally decrease during emerging and young adulthood, and these decreases are associated with reduced substance use. A new study of "trajectories" of impulsivity and their association with problem alcohol use has found that the 18-to-25-years-of-age group exhibited the largest declines in impulsivity as well as the sharpest decreases in alcohol consumption.


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One person is dead and another was hospitalized with serious burns after an early morning fire in Ashland City.
The fire started at about 2:30 a.m. at a home on Hill Road.
When firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed.
First responders struggled to enter the home because of a refrigerator that was blocking a door.
Crews found a body once they did make it inside.
There was no immediate word on how the fire started.
The survivor was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center.
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Hello all!
I just wanted to give a little background on why I am sharing these *Gospel Greetings*. This really is a challenge I am putting myself up to ~ to take the initiative in sharing my faith...whether that is just planting a small seed or making a large effort.
I will not be sharing that many *how-to's* but more of the *whens* and *wheres* I have stirring in my mind...to seize special opportunities in everyday life as I am out and about to take that extra step to share with someone else about our amazing Creator and His Son. I have found that, so many times, I am lazy about this! Other times, I am just so timid or nervous about it! However, I do know that I have a desire in my heart to be a better witness for Christ, as He leads me. I am definitely no expert in this area of being an effective witness. In fact, I could probably write several posts on the *how-not-to's* of witnessing (learned by personal experience)! But I have learned...the more I do it...the easier it becomes and the more opportunities I am given.
I was brainstorming the other day about this and about 40 scenarios came to mind! The challenge now is not to come up with witnessing opportunity ideas but to...do them. So, I am using my blog here as an accountability tool to keep me on task. This challenge is not about me. This challenge is about trying to be a witness for the amazing God I serve. It is not about my creativity nor my ability...because by myself...I lack both!!! This challenge is something the Lord has laid on my heart to deepen my faith in and obedience to Him. Mark 16:15 is such a noble challenge and command from the Lord that I fall so very short on. But, with His help, I aim to change that!
I'm guessing that all these ideas that will be shared here have been tried and true by many believers out there. I'm sure many of you have several stories to share about how you have done many similar things! I'm hoping some of you will choose to share with me times or places or creative ways you have been granted to do the same ~ this encourages me so very much! I am challenging myself to be creative, to heed the Lord's call to walk out of my comfort zone, and to choose to acknowledge Him and speak the truth in love as much as I can. This whole challenge for me is about taking the initiative, making the effort, and growing in my faith. Some greetings may be anonymous and not very difficult to carry out...some will be much more personal and will take more effort. However, every challenge will have this goal in mind...to point someone to the love and mercy of Jesus.
...With all that in mind, I will be praying for the Lord to open doors. I will be praying for the hearts of the receivers of these greetings. I will be praying for courage in those moments or situations I feel like chickening out! I will be praying for the Lord to water any seed that may be planted. Would any of you be so kind as to pray for me as I attempt this? I am expecting different reactions ~ some good, some not so good, some seen, and some unseen. All that matters to me is that I go about this exactly as the Lord wants me to. I pray that ultimately this will glorify God, will point some people to Jesus, may encourage others, and will help me learn what the Lord wants to teach me. And with that, I'm off to greet with the Good News...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Gospel Greetings Self-Challenge
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Gospel Greetings!
I love sharing the Good News! Ever since I found out what Christ did for me and I trusted in Him as Savior, I have loved finding new creative ways to share my faith with others. A few summers ago, I had the privilege of leading a small summer youth program at our church up north. The idea of a "Gospel Greeters Club" popped into my mind. Every youth became a "Gospel Greeter" for the summer and was challenged to share the Gospel in a new creative way each week. They were a creative bunch of kids!
Well, with Christmas upon us, I'd like to instill in my children the importance of giving....not just presents and smiles and goodies...but the Good News of God's greatest gift! I just thought I would share some of our ideas we've either found or created of how to creatively share the Gospel during this Christmas season and any day!
Starting Wednesday, December 1st, I will be sharing one new "Gospel Greeting" daily until Christmas Day! :-) I hope to not only present ideas here but to actually put each into practice to share my faith with those around me. Anyone want to join along? Anyone up to magnifying the *reason for the season*? Feel free to share your creative ideas and stories as we go! May Jesus be magnified this Christmas and always!
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." ~Mark 16:15
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Giving thanks to God above for His Son...
The cross in our entryway.
Making family memories...
Our Thanksgiving blessing from God last year!
Baking goodies...
Last year's Thanksgiving creation from the kitchen...
Reading about our heritage...
A copy of the First Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by President Washington (left).
A history book my great uncle and grandma used...I just love it! (right)
A Thanksgiving tradition I started a couple of years ago at our house was to read the Thanksgiving Proclamations given by...
How wonderful to hear our very own past American Presidents proclaiming the goodness and provision of God! Lord, may we all do this daily!
Being creative...
...is Thanksgiving to me.
What is Thanksgiving to you?
Have a blessed Thanksgiving everyone!!!
"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;
Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms."
~Psalm 95:2
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Chocolate Memories
For my Grandma's birthday this past summer, I decided to put my creativity and memory to work. I have posted on my Grandma Tootie here, here, and here in the past, and, for those of you who have prayed for her, thank you so very much!! Since those posts, she has moved into a nursing home. She gets excellent care, and I think she is very comfortable there. However, she recently had pneumonia and is just so tiny and fragile to begin with, she just really could use a few prayers if I might be so bold as to ask for them again! I know she would be so very grateful!
I fully admit that giving a gift to a grandparent in a nursing home has been somewhat challenging for me. She has limited space and mobility, and I don't want to give her anything she can't use or will take up room that just isn't there. What I do know, however, is that whatever I decide to give, I want it to be from my heart. I also know she likes chocolate. :-)
Well, this gift was very inexpensive in terms of dollars, but I did invest some time into it which all proved very worthwhile...and fun! I spent some time reflecting on past humorous or sentimental memories the two of us have shared together alone and with others. I also thought of some encouraging words and favorite Bible verses. I typed them up on the computer in a font and color I liked.
I had this cute little lonely blue basket on hand in our storage closet that had not found a use yet, and so I cut and glued some brown felt to the bottom of it and recycled a ribbon that one of my aunts gave to me on a gift for our new baby boy last year. It just all matched so perfect!
I then gathered the rest of the materials I needed to complete this project. I picked out some coordinating scrapbook papers, a manila folder, and some raffia strands from my crafts bin. With some scissors, a hole punch, and a glue stick, I was on my way to making some cute little homemade tags. Very simple, and it cost me nothing!
Here is how I completed this project in 7 very simple steps: (Simple yes, a bit time-consuming....yes again. I suggest popping in a good tear-jerker in the DVD player while finishing the following steps and you'll be done before you know it!)
1. I cut out the memories with some scrapbook scissors and glued them onto the scrapbook paper.
2. Then, I cut around the memories again with the same scrapbook scissors leaving about a 1/4 inch of the scrapbook paper matting as trim.
3. Next, I glued these matted memories onto a manila folder (which as you can see I kept from a previous tag making session!).
4. I then used my regular straight-edge scissors to cut out each into a tag shape.
5. Then I punched a hole in each tag and tied a piece of raffia through it.
Almost done!
6. I then opened up a bag of chocolate bars (the only few dollars I spent) and tied a tag to each one. I think I had 20.
7. Lastly, I arranged all of these chocolate memories into the basket I prepared, and it was all done!
The most fun was delivering it with a smile and a hug. My Grandma Tootie is a special lady with a spirit to match her sweet tooth. I thought a gift like this might last a few days and that she would have fun opening up each chocolate and reading the memories we have shared. Who in your life could use a basket of chocolate memories? :-)
I thought perhaps this might be a good time to share this frugal homemade gift idea before Christmas! I'm always looking for creative homemade gift ideas! Please share yours!
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Bargain Blessing
Last winter, I went to a book fair that came to our town. I was tickled to go on the last day of the sale and snag some great deals. One item that caught my eye was this apple bookstand pictured below ~ for just a few dollars!
My kitchen in Wisconsin had an apple theme, and I am slowly but surely getting our new kitchen in order. Well, I hadn't even opened the box of this apple book stand ~ it had been packed away since last winter. I came across it the other day among the many boxes I've been rummaging through since we've moved, and as soon as I saw it, I knew just exactly what I wanted to use it for.
My Bible!!!
I love having open Bibles all around the house, but the kitchen is where I spend the majority of the hours in my day. When I uncovered this apple stand in that box last week, this inspiring post from The Homespun Heart came to mind! How perfect! Now, it will be even easier to *grab those minutes* to spend in God's Word right in my kitchen! Thank you, Monica, for that encouragement!
I spend a lot of time at that particular spot next to the kitchen sink ~ washing dishes, preparing meals ~ and it has been such a simple added blessing to my day to walk over to the sink and soak in some Scriptures. I find just having it there and open so very inviting!
How do you sneak in some extra Bible time into your days? Please share!
"But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night."
And in His law he meditates day and night."
~Psalm 1:2
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Persimmon Bread!
Remember my delight in finding a new yummy delicacy in a nearby conservation area? I decided to whip up a couple of loaves of bread with the pulp from them!
It truly was a lot of fun discovering and learning about persimmons, and it was even more fun creating something out of them! I had baked 6 loaves of pumpkin bread the week before, so I had it in my head to come up with a similar recipe for the persimmon pulp. I then researched online for some persimmon bread recipes and found one that looked pretty good. I decided to make a hybrid of my Betty Crocker Pumpkin Bread recipe and this persimmon bread recipe, and this is what I came up with:
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Persimmon Bread
3/4 cup persimmon pulp (that's all that I had to work with)
1/3 cup apple sauce
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
3 cups flour
3 cups sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all ingredients until batter is well blended. Pour batter into two greased 9" x 5" loaf pans. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes. Serve warm with butter. Enjoy!
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For those of you who maybe have never seen a persimmon fruit before (I hadn't until now!), here are a few photos of what I did with them...
I washed them and removed the leaves...
...peeled them...
...split them...
...pitted them...
...pitted more of them...
(some had just two seeds...others had eight!)
...pureed them...
(I came up short of a cup,
so I added apple sauce to make up the difference.)
...had a little helper scoop them in a bowl...
...mixed in the other ingredients in the recipe above...
...popped the pans in the oven...
...baked them...
we have persimmon bread!
I'll close with a few interesting pieces of trivia...
**If you are wondering which episode of Christy features persimmons, it is the one entitled, "The Sweetest Gift". I won't say any more than that! :-)
**If you are wondering what the inside of a persimmon seed looks like and the folklore legend that accompanies it, stop back again to find out! (No, I do not believe in it, but it's a cute little story that apparently has been around for many many years!)
Have you been doing any baking this Autumn? Please share what goodies you've been whipping up!
And don't forget to thank a Veteran today! Thank you to all of our past and present military members! We appreciate your service and sacrifice!
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In response to the upswing in reported cases of influenza they are seeing at both Tanana Valley Clinic 1st Care and the Emergency Department at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, effective this Saturday, January 18th, TVC's 1st Care Clinic will be offering flu vaccinations for anyone 3 years of age and older. The cost will be $35 per person. No appointment is needed. 1st Care is open from 8-8pm, 7 days a week.
Additionally, next Saturday, January 25th, Tanana Valley Clinic will be offering a Walk-in Community Flu Clinic for new and established patients, 6 months of age and older. The Flu Clinic will be held from 9am to 5pm, in the Pediatrics Department on the 3rd floor. The cost is $35 per person, no appointment necessary.
All TVC employees, physicians, volunteers and students received a flu vaccination by December 1 of last year. Those who were unable to receive the vaccination due to medical or religious reasons are required to wear a mask while in care settings (such as the clinic) during the flu season.
TVC encourages all family members in the household to get vaccinated and urges people to protect themselves from getting ill and spreading germs by such measures as washing their hands thoroughly; using hand sanitizers; covering their mouth when they sneeze or cough by using the crook in their elbow rather than their hands; and wiping down all hard surfaces with anti-bacterial wipes.