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Spacious 1 bedroom flat cery central
Størrelse32 m²
Etage0(med elevator)
- Internet/WIFI
- Vaskemaskine / tørretumbler
- Håndklæder
- Familie/børnevenlig
- Køkken
- Elevator i bygningen
- Barneseng
Oversigt over boligen
Adresse | Landstraßer Gürtel, 1030 Wien, Østrig |
Ejendomstype | Lejlighed |
Referencekode | LZDDPUS6 |
Bekræftelsesprocent | 76% |
Svartid | Inden for få timer |
Kalenderen er opdateret | En uge siden |
Many attractions are within easy reach , such as the castle and Quartier Belvedere , the Central Station , the Botanical Gardens and the city center ( St. Stephen's Cathedral , the main museums , many restaurants , bars and clubs ) . Opposite the apartment building is the Swiss Garden, where many children are playgrounds and a children's pool . The Arsenal objects including the Museum are only a 5 minute walk away from the building and are easily accessible from the swiss garden.
In addition, the tram lines O , 71, 18 D ( 71 & D lead in the first district of Vienna ) and the S-Bahn Stantion Rennweg just around the corner from the apartment. The train takes you to the Prater in 5 minutes ( Prater Stern ) , where there is also a supermarket, Billa , which is open on Sundays. On the road (Wien Mitte , accessible by O and S -Bahn ), there has recently also a shopping center and metro lines 3 and 4 The terminus of the CAT (City Airport Train) is also located there and is easy to find at the mall. The metro line 1 is 2 stops away on the tram line O or 18 is removed .
1 rest periodsIn the spirit of good neighborliness , we ask you , in the evening until 9:00 clock comply with the rest of the morning clock 21:30 . Radio and television are to be reduced to low volume.
2 Celebration of parties in the home, alcohol and drug use , loud music , or any kind of noise pollution are strictly prohibited and lead to immediate termination of the lease .
3 At the smokers
The smoking is not allowed in our apartment. Damage such as burn marks and holes in or on furniture , bedding, tablecloths , etc., have the consequence that they must be charged by you for replacement value .
4 key
If you lose your apartment key, the tenant is liable for 100 euros , since the cylinder must be completely replaced .
5 Pets
The capacity of animals and also let in is prohibited.
6 living area
It is desirable to leave the apartment in the state again in which you enter them . In addition, we ask you to deal carefully with the device .
Priser |
Ugentlig pris for op til 2 gæster | 2193 DKK |
Månedlig pris for op til 2 gæster | 7831 DKK |
Pris for > 2 gæster | 78 DKK pr. gæst/ekstra nat |
Detaljer |
Check-in efter | 14:00 |
Check-in før | Efter aftale |
Check ud før | 11:00 |
Annulleringsforhold |
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It was so nice to stay in Vienna and staying in Ahnmed´s appartment. Everything was OK inside it. For us (my daughter and I) was very well located according to our needs. Ahmed was polite and always attended our requirements. Please give our apologizes to Ahmed for having attended to the close meeting delayed!!! We took a wrong train, so we weren´t able to get back to the appartment on time. We are very sorry!!
Thank you.
The apartment is clean, cozy and quiet considering its location. Getting into the apartment was smooth and our stay was very enjoyable. I recommend this place.
We enjoy our stay in Vienna but it was a little bit complicated to communicate with Ahmed. From beginning our conversation was confused, wifi worked very bad and confirmation of our stay we received after many reminders. Nevertheless the location is very pleasant and near to subway and also a tram.
The apartment was as shown at the photos, everithing was clean and perfect. The apartment was close to city centre by tram D. It is 300m away from Belvedere Palace. As well, there is free coffee at the apartment. There is a road just going out from the apartment but it is quiet inside. Perfect for couples. Thanks Ahmed for all your help and receiving us!
The apartment is very nice, clean and elegant ! We were very comfortable and Ahmed is very kind !
We enjoyed our stay in Vienna! It is so lovely during Christmas! The apartment is exactly as described, very clean, comfortable and warm and includes everything someone would need during their stay. Ahmed was very friendly and helpful, too.
The apartment is located right in front of a highway, but it really isn't noisy at all. From just around the corner you can take the tram or bus towards the city center or any direction. The ttansportation is really good in Vienna. I would definately recommend Vienna as a Christmas destination and Ahmed's place is a really nice choice of accommodation!
PERFECT STAY!! The apartment was ideally sized for two people. All things are taken care of by Ahmed. Clean and well-equipped. Communication was clear. I received good directions in advance. The internet was fast. My highest recommendations!
Very hospitable owners, always ready to help with any question.The appartaments are located near historic center of Vienna. Everything was pleasant.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
This is why I run! She gave me the gift of life because of her I am able to run. My Mom passed away 4 years ago and I still miss her everyday. She is my angel who guides me on those long and lonely times during my 100 mile race's. I call on her during my darkest a tough times during my race's. She will be with me and pacing me, this weekend during WST like she always does during my 100's ,along with my Dad who passed away when I was 17 and my sister Peggy 1 year ago. They are why I run to make them proud because they believe in me.............Catra
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- jullian said...
I like much these words… what is important… is to remember nothing can't remove us the memories!!! some people think only of the objects but the thought is most important…
I would have a thought for them on my double TGV .
Hang on!!! - 2:30 PM
- Catra said...
You always say the sweetiest things..
Hey whats TGV???
Catra - 12:56 AM
- jullian said...
TGV is "Tour des glaciers de la vanoise"
the race made 75K with 14000 feet of climb me I leave during the day before making the race only and the following day I leave with true the race
and for i made 150K with 28000 feet of climb
it's crazy.... - 1:02 AM
- Dmitry said...
Great and inspirational words. These are the thoughs that can get you through anything. Powerful!
- Catra said...
Hey Ju-
You are crazy... :)
Catra - 8:47 AM
- Catra said...
Hey Dmitry-
Catra - 8:48 AM
- beckyjsacto said...
It was so nice meeting you out on the trail -- I'm sorry you had to drop, but you seemed OK with it. I too was carrying some memories with me. I'd won a rabbit's foot at the WS lottery in December, and I attached a copy of my late father's Hoopa tribal registry card, the house key that belonged to my mom's significant other (the man who gave me away at my recent wedding, then died two days later), and a copy of the 23rd Psalm that my mom gave me after my dad passed in '92. While I don't run nearly as much as you, I know that feeling of being more connected to these loved ones when out on the trails & feeling them push me when everything else is saying "STOP!" - 10:00 AM
- Catra said...
Hey Becky-
Checked out your blog love it!!
I'm sorry you didn't make it. The trail will always be there. I hope to see you again you are a super nice person would love to talk again.
Becky I believe all the friends and family who have passed away become our Guardian angels. they guide us along in our journeys. always stay positive.
Catra - 10:53 PM

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Apple's rise to the summit of the global personal computer market at the end of last year was short lived: HP has regained the top spot in Q1, Canalys figures reveal.
A total of 107 million PCs were shipped in the quarter, up 21 per cent. HP, which ceded leadership to the Foxconn-rebrander in Q4, sold 40,000 more units than Apple's 15.8 million (11.8m iPads) in Q1.
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July 1st, 2013 by Rosa
Remember how last week I said I was too busy to write reviews because I just moved to a new apartment? This week I'm in China! Just to visit – my new apartment is still in North Carolina.
Surprisingly enough, getting ready for/going on a trip to the other side of the globe has not freed up more time for me to review candy. Go figure. Fortunately, I did carve out enough time to get some news posts in the pipeline, so the site won't have to go static while I'm gone.
I'll also see if I can write about what sweets I'm encountering in China, but I'm not too confident that I'll be able to thanks to the Great Firewall.
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Costa Mesa Fish Fry moves from longtime home
COSTA MESA — The Fish Fry and Carnival, one of the city's largest events, will relocate to Fairview Park for its 65th celebration this June.
The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club and the city have partnered to move the Fish Fry to Fairview Park from its longtime home at Lions Park.
After each Fish Fry, the city pays between $5,000 and $13,000 to repair damage to Davis Field at Lions Park from the heavy carnival rides and trucks used to move them. Earlier this year, however, the city completed $520,000 worth of renovations to Davis Field at Lions Park.
So to avoid putting the new field out of commission, the Fish Fry had to move.
"It was a very hard decision for us to make the move," said Lions Club president Bob Ooten. "But the city gave us early warning that we weren't going to be able to have the carnival (at Lions Park)."
City officials say the tradition will now have more room to grow.
"You're now opening (the Fish Fry) up to a whole new part of the city," said Dan Joyce, the city's public affairs manager. "The image of having the Ferris wheel up in Fairview Park ... you'll be able to see that from Huntington Beach, maybe Fountain Valley."
The city is providing the Lions Club with marketing and advertising support, Joyce said. He said they also hope to bring in other community groups, such as football boosters, cheer groups and student leadership. A younger support base could boost attendance, he said.
See slideshow of last year's Baby Contest at the Fish Fry
At Fairview, the event will have space for new elements and a 900-car parking lot, with less of an impact on the surrounding neighborhood as the smaller Lions Park had, Joyce said.
The Lions Club also stores all its equipment near Fairview Park at Estancia High School, making logistics easier.
But change is hard, Joyce acknowledged, which is why the city is trying to remain sensitive to the tradition.
Lions Park was named for the Lions Club, and the event has been held at the park almost each year. The Lions even built the park's first baseball diamond.
"There's a lot of sentiment for being there," Ooten said. "(But) Fairview Park is our future."
For years to come, there are talks of resurrecting the Fish Fry's parade for the city's 60th anniversary and collaborating with other Lions Club chapters and charity groups for a larger event.
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Red roses symbolize energy, passion and deep love. Traditionally, they are reserved for intimate, romantic relationships. From earliest times, a red rose has been valued for its fragrance and beauty. Giving this lovely crimson creation to a friend for Valentine's Day could send the wrong message and create an awkward situation.
Pink roses might be a better choice for a friend or family member. This color speaks of affection, sweetness and understanding. Since pink is actually created by combining red and white, some consider pink to be the representation of innocence and virginity. Light pink can represent grace, gentility, admiration and friendship. Dark pink, on the other hand, leans more toward gratitude, appreciation and thankfulness.
White roses symbolize spiritual love, purity, reverence and humility. They can also connote faithfulness, a valuable component in any love relationship.
The tradition of celebrating Valentine's Day has many legends. A common one is the story of the priest, St. Valentine, who was martyred in the third century for marrying young couples against the emperor's decree. While traditions and stories have changed throughout the years, the primary colors for flowers or gift wrappings and cards have remained the same.
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
High School Auditions and Interviews for Theater
Have a passion for Theater? Then join us!
- Location: Keck Theater
- Time: 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Occidental College is offering an OPTIONAL audition/interview and workshop for prospective theater majors and minors.
We are looking for actors, directors, playwrights, designers, stage managers, technicians, and narrative filmmakers. Interested students will have the opportunity to meet and work with faculty members and will get firsthand experience of life at Oxy.
Starting at 12:30pm, participants will spend the afternoon in workshops, interviews and auditions, followed by dinner on campus and complimentary tickets to our production of Steven Berkoff's AGAMEMNON, directed by Edgerton Guest Director Roger Guenveur Smith and designed by Oxy faculty, staff and students. The play will be staged in our beautiful Keck Theater.
Interested students must reserve a place no later than Wednesday, November 20, by contacting Diane Hernandez in the Office of Admission at (800) 825-5262, x3267. Please specify whether you will participate in the a) acting, b) design, and/or c) playwright audition/interviews. Space is limited to 40 participants.
A limited number of overnight stays may be accommodated. To discuss availability, please contact the overnight coordinator at 323-259-2662.
Specific questions regarding the nature of the auditions or interviews should be directed to the Theater Department at (323) 259-2771. Guidelines for the audition can be found on our website.


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AppleSox on 9-game home win streak
Wenatchee 10, Medford 2 last night.
Medford at Wenatchee 6:05 tonight.
Wenatchee is back in first place, barely, but there. The local nine is 18-13 for .581 for a winning percentage and Walla Walla is 19-14 for .576.
Today is the middle game of the home schedule. It is game 16 of 31 on the local diamond. Pretty good start so far...the AppleSox are 12-3.
Speaking of Home Wins
Wenatchee has a 9-game win streak at Paul Thomas Sr. Baseball Stadium. They took two from Klamath Falls, three from Kitsap, three from Victoria and one from Medford. The nine wins tie for the second longest home win-string in franchise history...it also happened in two years ago and again last summer. The team record is 10 when they won the last six games of 2007 and the first four of 2008.
Doubles Record
Tied When Ryan Barr stroked a double in the 8th inning last night it was his 14th. That ties Zach Mandelblatt for the team record who also had 14 in 2007.
July 14 Games
On this date the AppleSox are 7-3 overall, 4-2 in league games, 4-1 at home and have a 3-game win streak. Interesting note: 10 years ago today Wenatchee went off on the Victoria Royals to the tune of 31 to 6 in a nonleague encounter before the local fans.
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Thirty-one former AppleSox are currently in pro ball (as of 7/7) according to a list compiled by Dan Segel, secretary of the WCL.
* Three are in "The Show" – Cole Gillespie (Giants), Jason Hammel (Orioles) and Tommy Milone (Athletics).
* Two are in the Mariners organization – Aaron Brooks and Levi Dean.
* Three are playing in the Evergreen State – Aaron Brooks (Everett AquaSox), Cam Schiller (Spokane Indians) and Pat Valaika (Tri-City Dust Devils).
North: WENATCHEE 18-13, Walla Walla 19-14, Victoria 14-13, Bellingham 16-15, Kelowna 11-22
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After nearly four hours of deliberation, a Denton County jury found Daniel Scott Gary guilty of murder Thursday afternoon.
Gary, 35, was charged with intentionally shooting and killing his father, William "Carl" Gary, 65, with a 12 gauge pump-action shotgun on April 9, 2011, in Bolivar, an unincorporated community in northwest Denton County.
In their closing arguments, prosecutors Michael Graves and Matt Shovlin thanked the jury for its patience in the trial and said they wanted to "keep it simple" with closing arguments. Daniel Gary had a 12 gauge shotgun and while holding it and pointing it at his father, he pulled the trigger, prosecutors said.
"Murder is when you intentionally and knowingly kill somebody," Shovlin told the jury. "He [Gary] knew those actions would cause that result [killing him]. A shotgun's only purpose is to kill — proper use is to kill birds and go hunting — and this purpose was to kill a father at a very close range. That is murder."
During his closing remarks, Bruce Isaacks — Gary's court-appointed defense attorney — said this case is an example of professionals rushing to judgment.
"The whole investigation was conducted to validate their theory [of Gary murdering his father]," Isaacks said. "They missed a 50 caliber in the truck and were just careless and sloppy out there."
Isaacks told the jurors that Daniel Gary and his father were both drunks and that Daniel Gary is "just a pathetic shell of a little boy" who shot out of "panic and fear" and didn't intentionally aim the gun at his father.
Once the jury deliberated and Judge Margaret Barnes accepted its verdict, the jury heard more testimony in the punishment phase.
Witnesses for both sides testified about Daniel Gary and Carl Gary's characters.
"He [Carl Gary] was my brother and really close to me — even helping me during 2001 when I had a stroke," said Scotty Gary.
Prosecutors entered into evidence Daniel Gary's past criminal record, which included misdemeanor convictions such as driving while intoxicated and state jail felony convictions for possession of controlled substance and evading arrest.
Scotty Gary testified that his brother, Carl, would go to see his son nearly every Sunday when he was in prison in Jacksboro and would bring him money.
The defense brought in Daniel Gary's maternal grandmother, Nancy Kamp, who agreed with Isaacks while on the stand that Gary might have turned out differently if he had a different type of father.
Andrea Gary, a Flower Mound teacher and Daniel Gary's sister, told jurors her father "physically and mentally abused" her and her brother during their childhood and she did everything she could to stay away.
Punishment deliberations are expected to begin in the 367th District Court this morning.
"We are very pleased with the work done by the jury so far," said First Assistant District Attorney Jamie Beck.
"The guilty verdict to the offense of murder was exactly what we anticipated and what the evidence demanded," Beck said. "The sentencing phase provided a broader picture for the jury of exactly who Daniel Gary is. Justice is now in their hands."
Isaacks declined to comment until the punishment has been assessed.
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OMG, I just missed an important meeting. I am dead.
OMG, I just missed an important meeting. I am dead.
楚留香笑道:你口气倒真不小。 小字出口,他已箭一般向阴姬冲了过去。他知道自己唯一能胜过对方之处,就是个快字。所以他尽量利用 这快字,只要他能抢得一刹那间的先机,他就或许还有战胜的希望。他出手实在快,快如急风,快如闪电。谁 知他刚一出手,阴姬的手掌一挥,就立刻有一股奇异的力量阻住了他的去路,这股力量如浪潮初起,澎湃不绝。楚 留香莫说根本无法抢得先机,根本就近不了她的身。
I am looking for another job. Have emailed my contact. Hope to get some good news.
She's not hot.... but I can't say she's ugly either.... I can't describe. She's definitely big built but not fat. She looks ok if she *don't* put on make-up - that's all I can say.
No, I have no authority but I can definitely influence to cause her dismissal.
This team isn't as cooperative as the previous team I've worked with - that's another thing in my mind. Since, she's interested in this finance line, and I'm not, and I never take related finance courses for that like she did, maybe she should stay on - some people may work better under that kind of situation, if u know what I mean. She should begin doing what the trading team did. I don't know why they put her in my Admin & accounts team.
In the end, some time, I still would tender anyway.
I see. I don't recognise that Qi written that way at all.
Soon, I will be too. Maybe. Wish you all the best!
When change come, don't resist. Sit on it like a magic carpet ride!
What can I say? I'm still standing! No weapon against me shall prosper! I am more than a conqueror!!!
I don't care to sit by the window on an airplane. If I can't control it, why look?
True, but ...
... parents also have the right to consider how the name might affect their kid and the right to request for another name from the expert, if any. These parents need to be more thoughtful.
To this day, I am still baffled as to why the 4 kids of different ages/batches with the same name all did poorly in school.
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Heard Ronald Cheng sang an english oldies. What a great singer.
什麼是朋友?朋友永遠是在你犯下不可原諒錯誤的時候,仍舊站在你那邊的笨蛋。~ 王亞瑟
和諧唔係一百個人講同一番話,係一百個人有一百句唔同嘅說話,而又互相尊重 ~ - 葉梓恩
Academic conference...so boring. Montreal boys...so handsome.
I like me.
want to scream out loud! Need to exercise therapy tomorrow for sure
I learnt that Queen Park Rangers will be promoted to Premier League. QPR, Nottingham Forest, Wolves, Spurs used to be some of my favorite teams many years ago (possibly 30).
Why some people rather risk losing tens of thousand ringgit (sometimes even hundreds of thousand) than making a simple phone call and wait around 15 minutes before starting doing works?
everyone has a role in this world?
I'm found my 2nd or 3rd single strand of white hair well hidden underneath and in the back of my head. Gotta be premature white hair and stress. Don't people start having white hair in their late thirties? I'm still in my late twenties. Youth is still at my side.
I just love how you Captivate My Mind
Self reminder - Update blog more often and continue editing/writing for TOV fanfic.
Today, I was almost tempted into debating a schizophrenic about his schizoprehnia until I realized it was probably worse than arguing with a troll on spcnet...
"Are you man enough to eat tofu?"
Order of Knights of the Holy Tofu
STOP using DHMO! It kills innocent lives!
When is it a good time to undertake volunteer work full-time? when a person is around 60 years old?
Depends on what you want to do as a volunteer. Older people need to be aware of their physical limitations (especially when it comes to health) and endurance when volunteering.
An indirectly-related case in point: A lot of people talk about getting retirees (aged at least 55 and above) to be teachers, especially in "easy" centres of learning like preschools. Unfortunately, as a preschool teacher/supervisor, I do not agree. As a person aged 55 and above, how much of stair-climbing can do you in a day, even if it's just one floor up and one floor down? How many times a day can you carry a crying child or a number of them, especially up/down a flight of stairs, before your legs and back give way? How many times can you sit down (either on a low child-sized chair or the floor, which tends to be worse) and get up in quick succession while doing classroom activities? How fast can you run/move when responding to real and perceived emergencies? What will you do during gym class and dance practice? Will you exercise and dance with them, or just stand around, give instructions and expect the kids to know how to do it? I have many reasonably healthy relatives who are aged 55 and above, and some of them were once school teachers, but I will greatly discourage them if they ever want to start teaching in preschool.
btw, I stopped working when I was 28 and undertook volunteer work full-time for 2 years before returning to work. There were a lot of early mornings, late nights, running around from home to hospital to another home to morgue to home to crematorium, drug users, depressed peoples ... that sort of thing, so being "younger" and more "energetic" was an advantage.
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BTW is it just me or does anyone else think Nathan kinda resembles Adam Devine from Workaholics?!
BTW is it just me or does anyone else think Nathan kinda resembles Adam Devine from Workaholics?!
Oh, thanks for clarifying Mike. Yes they are similar.
Funny thing is the reason I even started watching Workaholics in the first place is because I noticed a similarity in their appearance(and Adam has a nice ass). Adam looks like an older version of Nathan.
I see, is the show any good at all?
Yeah it's a great show. I find it hilarious.
There's one gay-themed episode where Adam has on sweatpants with the butt cheeks cut out and his ass is nice.
And in one episode he gets completely naked and shows his entire bare ass on screen uncensored for literally a second. Not a lasting shot but still very hot!! I wonder if Nathan has an ass like Adam's. I sure hope he does and that we get to see it one day.
Here's where he ripped a hole in his pants the second time filming his movie. Is it weird that I'm turned on by that?
I wouldn't say so, but if it is, I'm there with you!
i wish his dick was sticking out lol
^^ I'm sure we all do.
The face in the TCA picture could be useful if somebody wanted to make a little something... http://www.nickutopia.com/wp-content...than-Kress.jpg
^^That is one of Nathan's hottest pictures. I'd like to see him naked and covered in slime!!
yeah thats one of my favorite pics of him.. so fuckin sexy hollllyyyyy.
That thought did cross my mind for a split second. Even though it wasn't real and we wouldn't have actually seen anything, the thought of him going full frontal on camera is exciting.
As I already pointed out, he's had a couple wardrobe malfunctions on the set of his new movie.
Man why can't he just go out on a public beach wearing nothing but a pair of skimpy daisy duke style jorts, soaking wet. Preferably not shaving a damn thing, man I'd love to see that boy in a naturally tan/furry state, even if he had some broad clinging to him. Nathan really needs to put himself out there as a sexy adult, not afraid to show his body off.
Personally, being all 5'6" myself, his short stature is so damn sexy to me. I generally don't date/pursue any man over about 5'10".
I was thinking the exact same thing. He's definitely been hitting the gym hard. Not too long ago he tweeted that they had a massage therapist on set who commented that he's "been doing his pushups". What I wouldn't give to have been the one massaging him.
And I know he'll never go shirtless but a tank is still a possibility.
He's got a nice little farmers tan in that short But god he looks good in a muscle shirt!!
Random cute pics of him
^^Nice pics. He is filling out more and more everytime I see him.
And is it just me or does he look like a teenage Elvis Presley in that guitar pic?
any updates of him??
Not sure if this one's been posted before
is there any updates on him? it's been a while...
I don't get the attraction... AT ALL. And this is a pretty huge thread.
"Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.'' - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Just so the thread doesn't get boring, some random pics
The last original iCarly is on this Friday Maybe Nathan will now do some acting with his shirt off
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Nathan during the last episode of iCarly
doubt it.. but he will be wearing a tux.
Well he certainly doesn't like bending over.... I can't find a single ass pic.
Recent Instagram pic


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Realizing that joy and suffering are all tangled up together and to enter into life is to embrace both.
Modesty Protects? Since when?
She watched him diligently, especially around us kids. She warned and cautioned and kept guard.
Every night when she sent us to get ready for bed, Dennis went outside for his smoke break.
I was 12, maybe 13 already that summer. I remember that my body was changing, my breasts were forming, my hips were starting to curve. I remember taking a few moments every night as I got ready for bed to look at myself in the mirror, to explore, to run my hands over my changing body, trying to familiarize myself with it.
Every so often in the mirror I would catch a glimpse of a shadow falling across the curtains of my ground level window. At first I thought nothing of it. A few times I checked to see if someone was there, but I never saw anyone. The girlie lacy curtains covered almost the whole window, except a small gap in the center.
One night at the end of summer I saw a shadow again and ran over to investigate. There was Dennis leering down at me, peeping through the crack in my curtains.
Hot shame flooded me as I realized how many times he must have sat there and seen me, naked in front of my mirror over the past several months. I felt violated and exposed, but most of all ashamed. I realize, as an adult, that I had no reason to feel shame, I had done nothing wrong. But my adolescent self internalized and owned that shame and it followed me for years.
(Dennis by the way was gone that night after I told my parents, though he stayed at the church we went to for many years and at some point jumped off of a bridge during a time without his medication. The last I saw him he was an angry paraplegic.)
That moment was the beginning of my quest to be invisible. I tried all sorts of things to avoid being seen; baggy clothes, slouching, gaining weight at some points, sitting at the back, in corners, and avoiding direct gazes wherever possible. I couldn't go to sleep while anyone else in the house was awake. I couldn't sleep with the lights on ever, because someone might see me while I wasn't able to protect myself. It messed me up is what I'm saying. I spent years in hiding.
("Don't cry", I keep telling myself, "don't cry. It's over, it's gone, it's old news." I thought I could write this dispassionately, but the sobs keep welling up and forcing themselves out of my throat tonight. I walk away and sit in a dark bathroom, tissue pressed against my face willing the tears to stop, and failing. "It's not that big a deal, it could have been way worse, imagine how those who endure worse feel." But that just sends me into another fit of sobbing. But I'm still typing because it's important.)
In the days before we were engaged the most difficult thing for me was to not hide or deflect when Aaron looked straight at me. Sitting across from each other at a restaurant was torture because he would not. stop. looking. at me and smiling. I had to resist the urge to crawl under the table to hide from his eyes.
I'm happy to say that thanks to him and knowing that I can trust him I can now sleep with the lights on, in trains, and while he's watching me. Though sometimes those old habits of waiting until the house is silent before going to sleep die hard. It's since I married him that I retired my sport bra and started wearing body conscious clothing that actually flattered instead of hid me. It's since him that I learned to stand up straight and not to fear that people may look at me admiringly, I even shed the insulating pounds I'd been hiding behind. It's because of the healing I have had that I can accept with humor that I may turn a head or two, though I don't go out of my way to do it, and I don't wear what most people would deem inappropriate.
A while ago I came across this post here about modesty. It's the usual "we have to protect our daughters by teaching them to dress modestly, by keeping them from watching shows that encourage them to behave in slutty ways, etc." There are a ton of comments all jumping on the bandwagon and agreeing wholeheartedly. I dunno. I think I understand where they are coming from but frankly, I think a lot of it is a bunch of horseshit.
According to that kind of logic, burqas are the ultimate protection of a woman's virtue and innocence. I mean, if our daughters are never seen, they will never encounter lust, violence, rape, disrespect, or anything of that sort right? So I looked it up. I read here that 1 in 6 women in the US will be sexually assaulted in her life. Let's compare that to... Pakistan where they wear burqas, and 1 in 3 women have been sexually assaulted. But how can we tell for sure since if she speaks up she's likely to be put in jail since she needs the testimony of 4 Muslim men of good standing who saw it happen plus the confession of her attacker to get a conviction. Obviously modesty is doing a good job of protecting the daughters of Pakistan. Then I found a first person account from a woman who lives in Pakistan, wears a Burqa everyday, and has been assaulted many times by the men where she lives. Modesty, definitely the way to protect our daughters from the attacks of men. It's working so well there, don't you think?
Yes, girls and women should use common sense when they dress. Revealing clothes are likely to lead to a reaction that they probably don't want. We want them to dress in such a way that allows the people around them to see who they are; their personality, their intelligence, and not just their cup size. But to equate teaching them how to dress appropriately with protecting them? I don't think so.
I was one of the most modestly dressed kids you can imagine, short of prairie dresses in floral prints. Dressing appropriately didn't protect me from lecherous voyeurs. I didn't watch TV at all, we didn't have one. That didn't save me from years of shame and guilt over something that wasn't my fault.
Do you know what I think? I think making a big deal about modesty and silly, meaningless, things like whether or not the straps are spaghetti or wide teaches our daughters shame. I think that teaching them that they are responsible for whether or not men leer at them is setting them up to feel shame for the rest of their lives.
My daughters are beautiful. I know I'm biased of course, but they are. I've had talent agents slip their business cards into my hands on train platforms. Agents with full portfolios who want to represent them in commercials. I've watched grown men whistle and stare hard and exclaim without malice or even creepiness, "She is going to be hot when she grows up!"
Men will be looking at my daughters their entire lives. You can bet I'll be super vigilant. Aaron and I will protect them in every way we know how to do. We may finally let them date when they're 30. But I can't protect them from eyes. There will always be eyes.
I can tell you one thing, I'm sure as heck not going to cover them in burqas and make them feel as though it's their fault that people are looking at them. I will teach them common sense. I'm going to make sure their skirts aren't too short and their underwear is on, because they could care less right now. But I'm going to treat their beauty as the gift it is, a blessing to enjoy, but not to get wrapped up in. A simple fact about how God made them. A fact that their husbands will no doubt enjoy when the time comes.
I'm going to teach them that the looks, the stares, the comments are simply because people all need to respond to beauty, some are just too broken to know the right response, and it's not their fault, it's not even bad, and it never will be their fault that God gave them beauty that moves people to look, to appreciate and to enjoy. But not to try to own or to claim. It's theirs and they are free to live unashamed in spite of it.
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I will teach my daughter modesty in hopes that other women are teaching their daughters modesty; not to protect our daughters, but to protect our sons.
I fear daily for the eyes of my boys, constantly assaulted by half-bared breasts and legs longer than they are. I fear that while they struggle to guard their hearts, the girls in their lives will be wittingly or unwittingly putting a stumbling block before them.
That's why I will teach my daughter modesty.
Your story took courage to share. I am so glad that God brought a man into your life who gave you grace to trust. God bless.Togetherforgood-I get it, I do. I think. But there again I worry about making our sons think that it's the women around them who are responsible for what happens in their head, the thoughts they have.
Going back to the burqas example, Saudi Arabia doesn't allow a burqa clad woman to stand in a window within sight of the male workers in a bank because she might distract them or tempt them to evil thoughts. How much more ridiculous can you get?
I'm not convinced that any level of modesty is good enough for the male mind. Though I do understand the struggle some have with how omen dress. The question though is, exactly how much does a woman need to cover up for a man not to struggle? Because it seems that there is no point at which it is enough.
Wouldn't it be better to teach them how to deal with accept and control their reactions to the way women will continue to dress in the culture they are growing up in?{vigorously nodding head in agreement}
I want to teach my daughter modesty out of respect for herself. I want her to know that she is beautifully and wonderfully made. And I want to not only appreciate her outer beauty but to work hard to cultivate the inner beauty as well and be more concerned about letting that be seen.
All very well said, Carrien!
Also, I had an experience when I was probably about 11 where a man who was doing some work on our home saw me in the shower. I had gone into the bathroom to take a shower not realizing that we was doing work just outside the bathroom window. I turned my head and saw him, immediately left the bathroom, got dressed and tried, as best as possible to avoid him the rest of his time at our house. A few days later, when the job was completed, my parents (whom I had not confided in) invited him to stay for dinner that evening. Every time I looked his way, he was staring at me. It was creepy and disgusting but mostly I was mad at myself for not paying attention and knowing he was out there. Unwanted attention is difficult to deal with, I can totally understand that.You are a wise and articulate woman. And a strong one, to work through something so difficult, in favor of grace and healing. Thank you for sharing, and for spending time thinking through the hows and whys of your parenting choices and goals. And then writing them down so I can read them and think through my choices as well. I appreciate that more than I can put into words.
ReplyDeleteVery well said, and I agree with it all.
I do have "rules" for how my daughter dresses - she must be modest and she has that drilled in her head. No two piece bathing suits - however those two piece suits that meet in the middle are fine.
But my definition of modesty might be different than others (like the post you linked to). She can wear skirts - but they must reach to her knees. She's allowed in jeans, sweats, etc - dresses with spegetti straps are fine. The idea I've developed in her is beauty with class. An old phrase that was used when asked how close to you dance to your partner was: close enough to let him know you're a woman, but far enough away to let him know you're a lady.
I'd say the same for dressing - dress so people know you're a woman (or girl) but also know that you're a lady.
"wow, she's pretty" should be uttered when proclaiming beauty - not the amount of skin exposed.
Sorry if I rambled...Our very beautiful daugher (of course) is now 12. And developing very maturely in comparison to many of her peers. One thing that has struck me is the joy she receives in seeing how God is changing her from girl to woman. She likes to see her curves, the way her long legs fold under her, the way a shirt now fits in a way it never did before. And while we are absolutely teaching her about modesty, as we believe the Lord is calling for, we also want to teach her about the delight our bodies are created for. To teach our sons and daughters that we were made in His image, so should have no shame, but that these bodies are also to be protected, and saved for the appropriate times, is a tough task indeed. God is an artist, and He made us wonderfully pleasant to look at. It is awesome to watch her grow into her adult body, and see how she appreciates it. But is frightening that others, the wrong others, may notice. But in an effort to protect, we don't want to kill all the God-given joys she should have. What a balance.
ReplyDeleteCarrien, I'm sorry I'm just now getting back to respond. :)
I do agree that in the end, the responsibility lies with the boys/men. And I will do my best to teach my sons to guard their hearts, to think pure thoughts, to turn their eyes away from a woman who is dressed in a way that causes their thoughts to stray. I will teach them to respect women, to make eye contact and not just stare at their bodies.
But so much of how people respect you is tied up in how you respect yourself. And I think that most of the time, women who respect themselves don't feel the need to flaunt their skin. You can dress attractively and without looking like you're Amish while still keeping stuff covered up.
I am sure I'm not even really articulating what I think. And I'm sure that as my children get older I will have to rethink all of these things as they challenge me. They always do. :)I have had a similar experience. At 20 years old I was riding on the train in Chicago. Without going into details, I was sexual accosted by a man who said that I was "hot" and he couldn't help himself. That said, it was winter in Chicago and I was wearing an oversized parka with a hood, hat, gloves and scarf. I was sitting on the train and had a bookbag on my lap and huge snow boots on. Honestly, the only part of me that was showing were my eyes, which were diverted and did not once look at anyone, let alone this man.
I was released from my constant fear and dread when I took classes in self defense from Impact.
I agree, however, with togetherforgood. I am teaching my son that it is his responsibility to avert his eyes from inappropriately clothed (or unclothed) women and girls.
And I want my girls to dress modestly so that they will experience less of the temptation to value their beauty and the power it can wield over men.Togetherforgood-I agree with you and Paisley, there are good reasons to girls to dress modestly, however we define that, for their own good, for the sake of their own self-image and their respect for themselves, as well as the point of not getting too wrapped up in their own appearance which is a silly thing to spend a lot of time focusing on.
A facebook friend also commented that she spent a lot of time as a teenager dressing slutty to get attention and that that was likely just as damaging to her and her self esteem as dealing with unwanted, and uninvited attention.
I think the about perfect time for a girl/woman to discover and enjoy the power her body has to attract men is right around the time that she marries one. :)Carrien, Thank you for this post, as it deals with the common issue of modesty, but presented from a realistic point of view. I guess you could say I'm pretty, but I was a tomboy as a little girl and never noticed until I got older. My body changed early on ( I got my period at 11) and I by the time I was in 8th grade I was receiving quite a bit of male attention.My stepfather was constantly on me to dress modestly (which I did) and would verbally abuse me throughout my high school years. He would make me feel as if I was controlling and even inviting male attention, even going so far as to call me slut and Jezebel. My self esteem suffered tremendously and I was always trying to find ways to "cover up". Now, at 25, I am finally learning how to dress properly,wearing clothes that fit, instead of 1 or 2 sizes too big. Now, I feel better than ever about myself. Plus my husband is loving it! So yes, I think women should be conscience of how they dress, but we should embrace the bodies we have and not be ashamed. God did make us this way after all!
ReplyDeleteYou know what, you're right.
Dressing modestly will not necessarily protect our daughters, but to say it is horse ---- is going to the extreme. The fact is, immodest dress does lead to more attention - this is just a fact. Another fact remains however...no matter how you dress or how you act, wickedness is still out there with wicked people obliging. My goal with my post was simply to encourage mothers to what we can to protect our children - not as a guarantee, but as being intentional and engaged (which you sound like you are with your daughter).
As an addendum, I just want to say that modesty is WAY more then protection. As you stated yourself, we want people to see beyond the skin - I'm with you!


text: "American Pixels" Series Makes Art of ArtifactsKyle VanHemert1/16/10 5:00pmFiled to: CompressionArtartworksartifactsPhotographsPhotographyFiletypesfilesColberg65EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Jörg M. Colberg, an accomplished astrophysicist and photographer, created a series of images entitled "American Pixels" in which he applied a self-made compression algorithm to photographs, turning them into artworks of the digital age. Advertisement But Colberg's works aren't just commentaries on the state of images in an age of lossy file types. He designed his own compression algorithm that responds uniquely to the contents of each photograph.For Colberg, the compression becomes part of the creative progress. He explains: Advertisement A computer that creates a jpeg does not know anything about the contents of the image: It does what it is told, in a uniform manner across the image.My idea was to create a variant that followed in the footsteps of what jpegs do, but to have the final result depend on the original image...adaptive compression (acomp) is a new image algorithm where the focus is not on making its compression efficient but, rather, on making its result interesting...As computer technology has evolved to make artificial images look ever more real - so that the latest generation of shooter and war games will look as realistic as possible - acomp is intended to go the opposite way: Instead of creating an image artificially with the intent of making it look as photo-realistic as possible, it takes an image captured from life and transforms it into something that looks real and not real at the same time.The American Pixel renders are intended for hanging on walls, allowing the viewer to study the different layers of pixelated detail by move closer and farther away from the work. To see the whole set of these fascinating works, head over to Colberg's collection. [Jörg M. Colberg via Kottke]Reply65 repliesLeave a reply


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There are lots of great projects you can build with laser-cut and hand-cut PMMA plexiglas (acrylic) projects. Sometimes these projects don't look great because of the ends - cut, broken, sanded; these ends aren't completely transparent and professional.
This Instructable describes fire-polishing and shows the results. We accomplished this simple additional task on materials and gadgets we made on laser cutters at TechShop.
Most PMMA (Acrylic) edges that are laser cut are automatically smooth, mostly due to the laser beam thinness and the fact that the cut is made with heat from the UV laser light doing the cutting. But, if the cut is uneven or if some finishing or adjustment is needed, or if acrylic is cut by hand, then the edge will exhibit cut marks and other surface roughness. It won't be shiny, but instead matte and uneven.
Project aesthetics is affected by the smoothness of the surfaces when working with acrylics, and if you use the acrylic to carry light (as in another Instructable) then its critical to make that light-carrying edge as smooth and flat as possible. Fire-polishing does just that.
Because the process slightly melts and reforms the rough material, it's absolutely critical to minimize the roughness of the edge before fire-polishing. It's not so different from other types of surface polishing -- to get the final mirror shine, you need the most rough parts sanded down flat.
So, first get some sandpaper or a sanding block. Make sure the surface of the sandpaper or the block are completely flat, and begin sanding slowly against the surface. Since plastic is affected by heat, make sure to sand with a bit of water, which also carries away the waste material and keeps the paper or block clear and continuing to sand. Also, where possible keep the protective film on the main surface of the item so it won't become accidentally scratched as you grip it.
I started with 400 grit material until the surface was evenly flat and matte - I regularly reviewed the edge under magnification and used a light to reflect and reveal the unsanded surfaces. Once that was complete, I moved to 800 grit sandpaper, again maintaining a flat sanding surface. Check the edge regularly, as this process doesn't require a terribly large amount of sanding or great force to achieve the effect. I stopped at 800, but you could easily go on to 1500 grit for an even better and smoother effect.
Once the edge is very flat and regular on its surface, you clean the surfaces with denatured (or 91%) alcohol, and then move to the next step.


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It's easy to miss the fact that Isaac strove with God for twenty years over his wife's infertility before seeing a positive answer. His son, Jacob, showed similar persistence when he wrestled with the angel at Peniel. This is not to be confused with stubbornness; rather, Jacob's striving is synonymous with brokenness. His long night of wrestling is described by the prophet Hosea as follows: "He strove with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought his favor" (12:4). In other words, he threw himself upon the mercy and grace of the one, true God upon whom the blessing to Abraham rested in its entirety. It would have been the same for Isaac, which leads us to see his twenty-year prayer as an extraordinary act of faith during a time that is one of the most difficult trials a married couple will ever face. They had known the promise of God, and they, like Abraham and Sarah, were brushing up against old age without that promise fulfilled. So their challenge wasn't solely infertility; it was: Will God be true to his word? Has it failed?
We know he was, and we know his word didn't fail. But during those twenty years, their distress must have been great. No doctors, no advanced medicine, no other alternatives—only waiting. Yet just because there are so many more medical options today with respect to infertility doesn't make facing infertility any easier for us. It may in fact make it harder, since the first assumption we moderns make is that we can fix any situation—given the proper treatment. But God's arm is no more twisted now than it was back then. Isaac and Rebekah's challenge was great, and their story, especially that of Isaac's twenty-year prayer, serves to instruct us (see 1 Cor. 10:11). In what way? In faithfulness, particularly in prayer.
Not a few Christian couples, potentially great parents, ever experience the blessing of children. It is a sad reality in this fallen world. Faced with what feels like the inexplicable judgment of God, the infertile couple might move from anger to depression to practical atheism—just giving up, as if God won't hear the plea because he doesn't care; or worse, that he can't, because he doesn't seem to exist. What if Isaac had played the atheist during this trial? It is safe to assume that God's plan would not be thwarted, but it is also safe to assume that Isaac would have grieved and displeased his covenant Lord. Some folks shy away from such talk, that one of God's people might displease him. But Jude warns us clearly: "Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life" (v. 21). Hard times are no excuse to play the atheist or to grumble against the living God.
Those who argue that God doesn't get angry at his children might treat such portions of Scripture as purely hypothetical: "Keep yourselves in the love of God (you can't help but do otherwise) . . . ." But this won't do, for it not only ignores the plain sense of the many texts on this subject, it cheapens the grace of God to the point of making him unable to sanctify or chasten his people (Rom. 8:18–25; James 1:2–3; 1 Peter 4:12–13). It also may lead to a church's exalting preference and lawlessness under the guise of "freedom in Christ."
But that freedom has obligations. Consider: "Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love . . ." (John 15:9b–10a). Even the ancients were not unfamiliar with such conditions: "I the LORD your God am a jealous God . . . showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments" (Ex. 20:5–6).The psalmist agrees: "But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments" (103:17–18). While we may understand the motivation behind easing these demands—eschewing anything that smacks of legalism—we ignore these Scriptures at our peril. Yet they can also be misused, and indeed they are.
If the love of God is tied entirely to our obedience, or to our faithfulness to the covenant, we will find ourselves in an anxious tailspin. It's one thing to combat lawless "freedom" with these injunctions, it's quite another to make God's covenant love conditioned solely upon them. Such notions would drive us away from the gospel and back to the vicious angst that characterized us before the Spirit's gracious call and the freeing forgiveness of the cross of Christ.
The answer to this is: the "love" that Jude wrote about, for example, is different from the efficacious, electing love of God; it is the love that distinguishes our every-day relationship with him. This we can mess up. Badly. But in no way can we remove ourselves from God's foreordaining love.
In John 6:37–40 we see that if Jesus were to lose one whom the Father has given him, then he would either be deliberately disobeying his Father's will or finding himself unable to enact it. Denying this, then, does real violence to the doctrine of God and the Trinity. In short, God's electing love is unconditional, steadfast, and gripping.
Yet we may still find ourselves under the displeasure of God insofar as disobedience defines our faithfulness, much like my dog, which has a propensity to run from my side in fits of frenetic activity, receives the pinch collar. I love the thing, and don't want it to get hit by a car. And I assure you, that pinch collar feels like anything but love.
{This originally appeared in Tabletalk 12.2 (Feb. 2007): 22–23}
23 September 2010
Keep Yourselves in the Love of God
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- Chris E W Green said...
Thanks for bringing my attention to the Scripture, again. For whatever reason, I've never really heard that direction from Jude. You're right to insist that nothing we can do to thwart God's love, but we have to take seriously the danger of failing to keep ourselves -- of course w/o falling into some kind of 'religious self-cocentricity'. - 30 September, 2010
- Chris Donato said...
You're welcome, Chris. Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment.
It's quite the tension, and I think it's probably a matter of "momentary synchronicity," as one of my old professors used to say. Otherwise, we're busy swinging the pendulum back and forth. - 01 October, 2010


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Whether you are a graphic designer, a content manager, or on your company's marketing team, choosing the right image to complement your company's message is an important job. There's a reason the old adage insists that "a picture is worth a thousand words." It is one of the main things your audience will connect with.
How does your organization want to be portrayed? Of course professional, hard working, and dependable come to mind. But what about the things that make your company stand out? Think about how you can you define your conference, campaign, or magazine, and tie it back to your message.
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Make sure you know how this image will be used, so that you screen out any that do not meet your purpose. Visualize your ideal standards and usage so that you can set your sights on getting what you want. You'll want to think about:
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One person's cheesy may be another's height of elegance. In this section I'm going to point out how we look for images for our different clients, but if you work in-house, this still applies—different divisions or departments in your company may have their own unique characteristics that must be relevant, and tie back to the main brand. I make it my business to know how each of my clients' tastes run, and I can guarantee you that they differ. Know what's appropriate and what's not before you present your image ideas. It's your job.
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