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LONDON, England (AP) — Liverpool did traditional rival Manchester United a huge favour in the Premier League yesterday, holding Manchester City to a 2-2 draw to leave the stuttering champions nine points behind their neighbours in the title race.
Sergio Aguero's 79th-minute equaliser earned City a scarcely deserved point that will be of little comfort to manager Roberto Mancini, whose team has now dropped four points in six days and is struggling to keep pace with United's relentless form.
"Seven or nine points doesn't change (anything), I think we can recover it," Mancini said.
Tottenham beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in the other game thanks to another superb goal from star winger Gareth Bale, and is now just a point behind third-place Chelsea.
The game turned on the sending-off of West Brom defender Goran Popov in the 48th minute for spitting in the direction of Spurs right back Kyle Walker, with Bale scoring 19 minutes later.
"I'm absolutely disgusted with Goran's behaviour," West Brom manager Steve Clarke said. "There's no excuse for that. There's no place for it in life, never mind on a football pitch."
Liverpool stayed seventh — nine points behind Spurs and six adrift of local fifth-place Everton, who occupy the league's sole Europa League spot — and are still awaiting a victory over a team in the top-half of the table this season.
But after a draw at Arsenal on Wednesday and another point at City, Liverpool are gathering momentum ahead of some easier games in the run-in.
"We have come to the home of the champions and dominated," Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said, "(but) we know we can be better."
City produced one of their poorest performances at home this season and couldn't cope with the pace and movement of Liverpool forwards Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez.
Sturridge — a recent signing from Chelsea — stood out, cancelling out Edin Dzeko's 23rd-minute opener with a fiercely struck equaliser six minutes later and causing havoc with the home defence.
"I feel like I am maturing a bit, getting a bit fitter," said Sturridge, who nevertheless finished the match with strapping around his left thigh.
Steven Gerrard rifled home a dipping volley in the 73rd to leave City on the brink of only their second home loss this season, but Aguero came to the rescue by running onto Gareth Barry's cross, rounding goalkeeper Pepe Reina and finding the net from an acute angle.
"In the last month we played well in all the games but we were so nervous in this game and I don't know why," said Mancini, who was missing injured captain Vincent Kompany and key midfielder Yaya Toure.
Popov's straight red card was set to provide the major talking point at the Hawthorns before Bale took centre stage, drifting inside and smashing home a swerving shot from outside the area for his 11th goal of the campaign.
It was the second superb goal he has scored this week, after his solo strike in a 1-1 draw at Norwich on Wednesday when he ran 60 yards before finding the net.
"I am enjoying my football at the moment, and when I am doing that, I usually play well," Bale said.
Tottenham are now within reach of Chelsea, who lost 3-2 at Newcastle on Saturday.


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At the start of the service, Wise Man Daniel preached a sermon titled, "It Is For A Purpose". He said, "As Christians, it takes the eyes of faith to see that the situation we are in now is for a purpose. It may look bad on the outside but there is no real evil in it. In other words, the clearer sight we have of the power of Heaven, the less we shall fear the calamities of the earth." He said that one of God's greatest attributes is His goodness. "Whatever the situation is, God is good. Whatever life brings, God is good. Whatever life is, God is good."
Using 1 Peter 5:8-9 as a proof text, he encouraged all Christians to cultivate an attitude of watchfulness and prayer. "Satan, our common enemy, loses no time in plotting against us; we too should lose no time in committing ourselves to God through prayer." He continued, "It is unfortunate that the graveyard is full of people who failed to resist satan. The prisons are overcrowded with people too weak to stand against satan. Dreams crash daily on the rock of temptation."
He encouraged all Christians not to be discouraged in their hard times. "That you serve Jesus Christ in truth and in faith does not mean that you will not encounter trials. There will be trials but when they come, keep calm and be determined because the Lord promised to see you through them. Each trial advances our cause in life." He concluded his message of hope by saying, "As a genuine Christian, if the situation you are facing now suggests that there is no hope or no future, don't despair or give up because the end has not come. The best is yet to come. God always take us from nobody to somebody so that, when we give our testimonies people will see that, it is the hand of God that made it happen."
Prophet T.B. Joshua also gave a short message, titled 'The Integrity Of The Word'. He said, "The Word is always now because faith is in the present tense. Faith acts now, receives now, believes now and confesses now." Reading Hebrews 4:12, he explained that no created thing is hidden from the sight and reach of God. "The important thing to remember in faith confession is that God's Word must be the foundation. You must know the truth and be convinced concerning God's will."
Using the example of David in 1 Samuel 17, he explained that David spoke the Word of faith even before the giant fell. "It does not take faith to celebrate the victory but it takes faith to celebrate before it." He also spoke on the importance of God's Word. "God's Word is our contact with Jesus Christ; it is His contact with us."
A video was replayed of a Nigerian business man based in Botswana, Mr Ignatius Dijeh, who was delivered remarkably after prayer from Wise Man Daniel. The evil spirit had spoken through him, that he was a chief priest out to destroy him and he was supposed to die on the very day of his deliverance.
He came out to share his experiences with the church over the years. Before he explained himself, Prophet T.B. Joshua spoke concerning the importance of both God's Word and Spirit. "You must have God's Word and Spirit in order to be born again. God's Word refreshes our mind; God's Spirit renews our strength." He also added that the power of eloquence is not enough to qualify one as a pastor or minister of God, stressing the need for everything to be examined in the light of God's Word. He further said that the end of the race is the most important and that many don't end their race well.
Mr Dijeh narrated his experience to the congregation, stating first that he was an elder in his church and an active Christian, involved in counseling and prayer. He explained that the area where he really saw the disastrous effects of the evil spirit in him was in his marital life. After getting married, his affection and love towards his wife continued to wane until he preferred and desired her absence far more than her presence, seeing her as just 'another man in the house'.
He confessed to sending her back to Nigeria after the birth of their daughter and fathering three children out of wedlock in the following three years, all without the knowledge of his wife. Mr Dijeh, who was in tears while recounting his tale, said that after deliverance, the reality of his actions dawned upon him and he was ashamed. "I acted as if my head did not belong to me," he somberly explained. He then pleaded with Prophet T.B. Joshua to reconcile his family, as his wife and young daughter were in the church upon the prophet's invitation.
Many people in the church were moved to tears as Mr Dijeh walked on his knees towards his wife and they were reconciled with the guidance and counsel of Prophet T.B. Joshua. He asked for forgiveness, which his wife accepted. Prophet T.B. Joshua then prayed for the couple as they fell to the ground while still in an embrace.
Using the occasion to talk on marriage, Prophet T.B. Joshua said that the reason why many homes are troubled today is that they did not pass through any deliverance before their union. "The answer to your situation is deliverance," he counseled, stressing that couples should not quickly break up or divorce when they experience marital problems. "We are not fighting flesh and blood," he explained.
Another video was replayed showing the deliverance of Miss Pauline Iwelomen after the prayers of the Wise Man. In her confession, Pauline explained that when she was prayed for, she experienced the fire of the Holy Spirit. "It was as if they poured acid on me," she said, adding that immediately afterwards she regained her consciousness.
She confessed that at a tender age, without any tuition, she had begun reciting incantations and using witchcraft to harm others, known as playing 'an oracle'. To show the world she knew what she was talking about, Pauline brought out the instruments she would use in the strange rituals, showing the congregation how she used to go about it. Upon growing up, Pauline knew she had evil powers within her and desired to acquire even more. She visited many witchdoctors, ending up seducing and sleeping with them in order to procure more diabolic powers.
Going into prostitution while in university, she explained that she would sleep with up to six men in a day, adding that she financed her school fees through these means. "I pretended to be a seer, a prophetess. Each time I thought of evil, it would always happen," she said. Pauline also explained that she had a demonic lust for blood, to the point that she would physically beat up people around her until she saw or tasted their blood. She said every police station in her state knew of her as she would warn them that they would soon arrest her before engaging in a bloody brawl.
Thanking God for her deliverance, Prophet T.B. Joshua told Pauline her assignment was to go and bring her friends who were involved in prostitution for deliverance, adding that The SCOAN would also assist her financially to complete her education.
Another video was shown of twin sisters who were both delivered after prayer from Wise Man Christopher in last week's Monday Service. The sisters, named Mary and Martha, explained that they were both involved in smoking, drinking, clubbing and even went to the extent of taking each other's boyfriends. They would lie to their parents that they were going out to a prayer vigil and subsequently go out partying with other friends. The duo also explained that the evil spirit caused them to fight incessantly with one another, sometimes to the extent that crowds would gather in their local area just to try and separate them.
The twins further explained that their situation worsened when their parents took them to a witchdoctor where they were made to swallow a razor and rub some black powder on their bodies. Rather than providing any solution, this actually caused them to grow even more rebellious and disrespectful towards their parents. They added that they were disappointed with their parents for introducing them to such a place, especially considering their claim to be Christians.
They both thanked God for setting them free and said that since their deliverance, the lust for men had gone, peace was reigning in their lives and they were sleeping very soundly. Prophet T.B. Joshua rebuked the parents for taking their children to the witchdoctor, saying that this influence had a very negative effect on their lives.
Yet another video of deliverance was played, this time of a young lady named Naomi Kenneth who was delivered last week Monday through the prayers of Wise Man Christopher. Sharing her experiences, Miss Kenneth, who came out with both her parents, said that she saw herself with a crown on her head in her dreams in the marine world. She said that she would oftentimes enter a trance and begin prophesying to people and speaking in tongues, regularly doing so in a local church on Sundays where the pastor had christened her a 'prophetess'.
She said because her father never believed her to be such, she hated him and always wished evil would befall him and his business. She recounted a time when, after flogging her, she wished he would have a stroke, and the arm with which he beat her became stiff and partially paralyzed. Her father, who is a member of The SCOAN, insisted that she attend church with him. However, she always came up with excuses and used the money he gave her to transport herself to The SCOAN to go elsewhere.
Continuing her education in Ghana, her father insisted that she attend The SCOAN Accra Branch, a request she promised to fulfill but actually did not. When the time of her exams arrived, he instructed her to return to Lagos, stating that her spiritual life was more important than her education and he would not provide any further assistance until she agreed to come with him to The SCOAN for deliverance. Prophet T.B. Joshua praised her father for his steely resolve and his concern for Naomi's spiritual wellbeing.
A video was replayed of a pastor who manifested during the mass prayer of last week's Monday service before receiving his deliverance. The evil spirit within him spoke out, saying, "He must die! I killed every male child in his family," claiming it was a goddess his mother had worshipped.
Pastor Everest Nnamani, a Nigerian pastoring in Benin Republic, explained more about his experiences with the evil spirit. He said that he knew he came from an idol worshipping background but passed through two different seminary schools before going into ministry. He would pray for people for deliverance, but realized the problems people were coming to him for prayer for where similar to what he himself was experiencing, especially in his dreams.
Coming to the point where he was even contemplating ending his life, he resolved to go to The SCOAN where he was finally delivered. Prophet T.B. Joshua explained the problem Pastor Everest faced was that he did not go through deliverance before being born again, a statement he firmly agreed with.
Madame Jacqueline, who came from Congo with her husband, Professor Tshibangu (A Professor of Gynaecology in South Africa) testified to receiving a mighty healing through the Anointing Water. She said that she developed a tumour on her leg that was worryingly large. Her husband, being both a professor and medical doctor, had taken her to the best doctors he knew who said an operation was the only solution for her. Unwilling to have an operation, she resolved to go to The SCOAN where she was opportune to receive the Anointing Water. After ministering it, the tumor miraculously dissolved and disappeared! Upon the remarkable miracle, she returned to the doctors who declared her medically fit. Her husband attested to her testimony, saying he was very afraid the tumour would turn cancerous. He thanked God Almighty for her healing and encouraged others to believe in God!
All those present and viewers worldwide were richly blessed by all the happenings in the service.

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The Jaunty Quills are excited to welcome historical romance author Grace Burrowes. Grace is blogging with us as part of her Once Upon a Tartan EReader Extravaganza. Keep reading to find out how you can win a Kindle Paperwhite.
Shana: Welcome, Grace. First of all, thanks for including us on your tour. We're huge fans. Tell us about Once Upon a Tartan. I can't figure out whether Tiberius Flynn is a kidnapper or a really dutiful brother.
Grace Burrowes: Tiberius Flynn, Earl of Spathfoy, is my favorite kinda guy: He's a decent (if opinionated) fellow who must choose between the competing demands of honor to earn his Happily Ever After. He's been told his brother's dying wishes were that Fiona, Tiberius's niece, be raised by her English family, and so Tye is dispatched to retrieve her from her maternal relations in the Highlands… while Tye is getting to know his niece, and reconnoitering her situation in Scotland, he makes the acquaintance of Fee's fetching and equally opinionated step-aunt Hester Daniels.
Shana: I read the lovely excerpt on your website, and I laughed aloud at the patience Tye exhibits with Fee, who reminds me very much of many little girls I know. But my favorite aspect of your writing is your use of all the period details. How are you able to find just the right scent or texture to describe your characters or setting?
Grace Burrowes: It's odd you should say that, because not every reader finds that to be a strength of my writing. Joanna Bourne taught me a trick that helps (when I can discipline myself to use it). Before I start writing a scene, I close my eyes, and try to become the POV character.
What does it feel like to be six foot three, bursting with a young man's health and impatience, full of his vigorous appetites and his sense of both lordly entitlement and honor? What's at my eye level if I'm six foot three? How does delicate little upholstered chair feel to sit in? What do I notice about a room if I'm 28, male, heir to a marquessate, and trying to ingratiate myself with a girl child? A romance is driven by its characters, so those same characters ought to drive the set design too.
Shana: Did you always want to be an author? Why did you choose to write historical romance, and why the Regency period?
Grace Burrowes: I can't recall a moment when the ambition to be an author coalesced in my brain. I've always enjoyed writing, really enjoyed it. Not like you'd enjoy a bowl of oatmeal, but like an Olympic hopeful downhill skier enjoys a run down a triple black diamond slope in fresh powder, first thing after the avalanche teams have exploded their grenades. I-was-born-to-do-this sorta enjoy. How I ignored that passion for as long as I did is a testament to the gravitational pull of single parenting and family of origin issues.
Forty years ago, the only romances around were historicals, and I suppose that informs my voice. I have written Georgian, Regency, Scottish Victorian, and contemporary—love is love is love, but my keeper authors all wrote Regency when I was in my heaviest reading years.
Shana: What's your writing schedule like? How do you balance family, your day job, and your writing commitments?
Grace Burrowes: I didn't start writing until Beloved Offspring moved out. We've never had a TV in this house, and I'm not particularly social, so all my evenings, weekends, and early mornings are available for writing (or visiting my horse). I'm self employed as a child welfare attorney, so I have flexibility with the day job up to a point. (When court's in session, there's no flexibility at all. Drat.)
I am very lucky to have so much time to devote to the writing, but I'm also getting a late start, and feel the lack of a backlist keenly.
Shana: Finally, tell us what you have coming next.
Grace Burrowes: A trip to Scotland coming up this fall! I'm working on a Scottish Victorian Christmas story, a Regency trilogy about people held captive either literally or metaphorically, the last few Lonely Lords, and there's a contemporary trilogy about Lawyers in Love floating around in the WIP queue too.
Readers, now it's your turn. What's so sexy about Scotland? Do you like to read books set in Scotland?. One reader who comments will be randomly chosen to win a Kindle Paperwhite, compliments of the lovely Grace Burrowes. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only. The winner will be announced and contacted Sunday.
Honor or happiness—he can't have both.
Tiberius Flynn may be every inch an English lord, but smart, headstrong beauty Hester Daniels has no use for his high-handed ways–no matter how handsome, charming, or beguiling he is. They only see eye to eye in caring about the feisty little girl who is under their protection.
Tiberius's haughty insistence that his wealthy estate in England is a better place for the child than her beloved, rundown Scotland home sparks Hester's fierce protectiveness, and the battle lines are drawn.
Praise for Once Upon a Tartan:
"Burrowes creates a powerful story replete with heartfelt emotion and rich characterization… An instant keeper." —RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ stars, Top Pick of the Month
"Expert prose, likeable characters, realistic relationships, and believable complications create a pleasant and satisfying keeper." —Publishers Weekly
"Warmth, sensuality, and humor infuse Burrowes' writing, and fans of Suzanne Enoch and Sarah MacLean should enjoy this series." —Booklist
"Grace Burrowes weaves her magic with words… a memorable love story—excellent and exquisite." — A Long and Short Reviews Best Book
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes is the author of the acclaimed Windham Family Series, The MacGregor Trilogy and The Lonely Lords Series. Her debut novel, The Heir (2010), as well as The Bridegroom Wore Plaid (2012) were both included as Publishers Weekly Best Books of their respective years, in the romance category. A practicing attorney specializing in family law, Grace lives in rural Maryland, where she is working on the final book in the Windham series, Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait (October 2013) and third MacGregor story, The MacGregor's Lady (February 2014), and many more books. Visit her website at www.graceburrowes.com for more information about all of her books, exclusive extras and her lively blog.
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Ludlow named a top retirement town
Ludlow has been named as one of the top 20 places to retire to in Britain, according to a new survey. The town was hailed as one of the top hot spots for a happy retirement in the Daily Telegraph.
Ludlow has been named as one of the top 20 places to retire to in Britain, according to a new survey. The town was hailed as one of the top hot spots for a happy retirement in the Daily Telegraph.
It was praised for its 500 listed buildings and hosting one of Europe's largest annual food and drink festivals, while house prices are said to be very competitive compared to elsewhere in Britain with a large period detached house costing about £500,000.
Major landmarks such as Ludlow Castle and St Laurence's Church were also mentioned in the report, which also made note of local transport links and local community spirit.
Ludlow was placed 19th on the list, which was topped by Chichester in West Sussex and also included the Isle of Skye, Bath and Scarborough.
The report in the Daily Telegraph said: "This is pure heaven for the culture-vulture retiree."
The news has been welcomed by businesses in the town.
Michael Evans, managing director of estate agents Nock Deighton, which has a base in Ludlow, said: "This report will come as no surprise to anyone who has lived in, or ever visited, Ludlow."
He added: "Many of our buyers are attracted to the town from much further afield than Shropshire."
He said they "are all taken aback by the quality of life and beautiful scenery on offer", and added: "It's no wonder the renowned author John Betjeman was said to have once described Ludlow as 'the most perfect historic town in England'."
John Dodson, chairman of Shropshire Association of Senior Citizens' Forums, was pleased the county was being touted as a good place to come and live.
He said: "As Ludlow is an area with a large and growing population of senior citizens, some of whom are on relatively low incomes, we have decided to regenerate our forum in Ludlow to help cater for these people."
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For pensioners needs, all that Ludlow is missing is a car park overlooking the sea. The council should consider installing the sea as soon as possible.
Or else wait for global warming to do the job for them.
2nd on the list will be Bridgnorth, as they are having another retirement home built on the Rutters Garage site.
Retirement homes and charity shops. The younger generation have so much to look forward to when they get older...
As an ex Ludlow citizen it breaks my heart to see th employmente old town being turned into a retirement place.Ludlow was once an ideal town to live for both young and old people until the money people moved in with their fancy restaurents and other big ideas.
The Daily Telegraph's article wasn't at all accurate. It was a plug for the provincial estate agents who are really feeling the economic pinch, what with the 30% slump in home loans.
For the truth on living in Ludlow, the Government's State of the Countryside report paints a much franker picture and it's not a pretty one: high unemployment, teen pregnancies, drug abuse, low life expectancy and a dearth of essential services.
The Report for 2008 revealed, for example, that South Shropshire residents have the lowest average income of anywhere in the country.
Healthcare, a high priority for many older folk, is a disgrace in South Shropshire. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is over 30 miles away and an hour's drive. The nearest ambulance station is seven miles away, only adding to the delay in treating medical emergencies. The town's ever threatened cottage hospital is GP-led these days. It has no A&E department, no resident doctors and no longer takes acute admissions. Health services in Ludlow will suffer further downgrade if the long proposed 'Health Village' is ever built on the out-of-town business park. NHS dentistry is all but absent from the town. A solitary over-stretched NHS practice struggles to cope with the dental needs of the cash-strapped townsfolk.
Ludlow is lucky to have retained its National Rail link but bus services remain poor. Local services face further attack from the swingeing public transport cuts that will be felt later this year. One local councillor spoke of his ward as being "like an open prison" because of the lack of public transport.
The many Gifte Shoppes in Ludlow, the Castle, and the Food Festival are very well marketed, but in truth they cater only for the tourists and provide little benefit to the average local resident. The lack of retail multiples which can offer wider ranges and affordable prices is cited regularly by locals as being a major absence. A round journey of 50+ miles to buy some socks or a cheap kettle is ridiculous.
Anyone who plans on retiring to Ludlow would do well to spend some evenings in the town's many pubs, chatting candidly with locals. Those retirees who are still hell-bent on taking the plunge should rent first before buying. Their sentiment towards the town might be very different after spending a winter or two here!
Seems to me you dont know Ludlow and its locals as well as you think. I'm local and it doers very well for me thankyou. Not having the usual town shops is its bonus so its not like everywhere else. Its food shops are afordable. There's clothes, books, records etc shoes, banks the lots so please just because it doesnt plese you dont assume it pleases no one


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Donaji & the Magical Poncho
This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
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very funny:D
Good and funny look into what sam, frodo and gollum got up to whilst the cameras where on the other groups. maybe try and imrpove on the graphics but other than that was a good piss take that i have recomended for the lotr collection + parrodies.
Go On Son!;)
Wow, the untold story!
Finally, some more proof of Sam and Frodo's intense relationship being killed by Frodo's backstabbing ex-boyfriend Gollum. This accurate documentary furthermore proves that Gollum brought Frodo to Shelob the spider in an attempt to subdue Frodo with her venomous "roofie" stinger so Gollum could have his way with Frodo lubricating him constantly in a vast arrray of spider silk and orc saliva.
I laughed, I cried, I puked on my keyboard when Gollum beat his meat with the one ring to pleasure them all. Sauron, Isildur, Bilbo, Gollum's boyfriend, Frodo, Sam and Gollum all pleasured themselves to the magnificent, seameny, ring of power, and the STD's only increased the intensity. FIVE!
lol i really love this review
Nice title.
I think you could have thrown in a few more jokes or parodies in there. You had an excellent title. If the first scene wasn't so long, you could have done a lot more. Maybe even front-page. ^_^
One suggestion is taking the 'alternate ending' from Clerks II where Hobbit #1 bricks into Frodo's mouth. They were already having sex (rape).
I was kinda hoping Harry Potter would show up too. Not that he needs to be, but with all the gay things happening, I think it would have been a scream.
hmmm... cool and sick
frodo getting molested by sam... brilliant, gollum masturbating... very very fucking gross.


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The 10-year-old junior Kumar travels to Malaysia with his macho dad – without his nanny, for the first time ever!
Twinkle Khanna is expecting her second baby, so young Aarav knew that he had no company other than his father Akshay Kumar if he had to fly out for fun. Aarav grabbed the opportunity happily. We hear that the Khiladi dad took his son on a super-fun vacation.
The father-son duo left for Malaysia last night. The two will then go to Singapore for a seven-day adventure holiday. And since Twinkle cannot travel at this point, Askhay wanted his son Aarav to be with him. It's the first time daddy and baba are headed for a vacation together and the junior Kumar can manage his travel without a nanny now.
Now going by the kind of histrionics one sees in Housefull 2 and Rowdy Rathore, we are not sure about the father, but his son Aarav is maturing really quick! We are sure Akki will agree with that one!


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Hi Guys. Need a little help with variable height divs laid out as columns.
The basic code I have is below, Im used to table layouts but slowly trying to get to grips with DIVs, with a table layout this would be simple.
I have a container div, with two column divs inside. They are variable height depending on the content. The result im after is for both columns to be the same height depending on which one has more content, ie is the left column has more content than the right the right will match the left columns height and vice-versa.
Is this even possible using divs & css? Just to clarify both columns should be the same height as each other (depending on which has more content), I dont want them to be bigger than required and as the content comes from a database I don't want to fix the heights.
Thanks in advanceJames

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There are various ways to do this. One is to have "faux columns", where you have a background image that fills the height of the container an gives the visual appearance of columns.
Or you can just do this:
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You can find lots more ingenious ways to do equal height cols on Pau O'Brien's site, such as this:


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Guest Author - Lesley Aeschliman
Pokemon Advanced: Snack Attack! is a book based on the Pokemon episode, "You Never Can Taillow!," which is part of the Pokemon: Advanced season. The story that appears in this book was adapted by Tracey West. Pokemon Advanced: Snack Attack! was published in 2003 by Scholastic, Inc.
On the front cover, this book is billed as being part of the "Learn to read with Pokemon" series. Looking at the book, it is obviously being aimed at children who are learning to read. It's 32 pages long, and it contains a combination of text and pictures. The writing in the book has simplified the story to make it easier for early readers to read the book; the simplification is especially evident in the dialogue. The simplified dialogue sounds a little choppy, but I understand that these dialogue rewrites needed to be made in order to make the book easier to read for its intended audience.
The pictures included in the book are a combination of screenshots from the episode and art drawn for the book. The drawings in the book don't have an actual background for them; they just have a color for a background, so it makes it look like the character or characters on the page are floating in air. I don't like the fact that there are no backgrounds for those pictures, since the screenshots on the screenshot pages do have backgrounds. These two different types of artwork give the book an inconsistent look.
The screenshots used in the book look noticeably blurry. The blurry screenshots are in stark contrast to the drawings, which are very clear. I don't know how much children pick up on this difference, but as an adult, I find it to be rather distracting when I'm reading the book with my youngest child.
I give the author and publisher credit for taking the episode and writing it in such a way that early readers can read a book featuring an adventure they've seen on television at a level that is right for them. However, I wish the artwork in the book had more consistency to it.
Considering the age of this book, it's pretty much impossible to track down a new copy of it. However, if you have an early reader at home who is a fan of Pokemon, I would suggest purchasing a copy of this book if you can track it down. It's a book we first purchased when my middle child was an early reader, and he enjoyed it. His younger sister, who is an early reader and is also a Pokemon fan, has been enjoying it as well.
I wrote this review after reading a copy of this book that my husband and I purchased for our children.


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San Diego Comic Con 2010 is just 2 weeks away, and Jazwares and Cartoon Network Enterprises
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Toys"R"Us Exclusive "Convention Nerd" from Jazwares!
"Convention Nerd" will ONLY be available at Entertainment Earth's booth #2343 throughout the con and on Toysrus.com for $20*.
Plus fans can come meet the creators of Adult Swim's Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken and get their Convention Nerd autographed when Seth Green and Matt Senreich will be signing the figure at Entertainment Earth's booth #2343 Friday July 23 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.
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With all the new movies coming out, what's your most favorite?
With all the new movies coming out, what's your most favorite?
Anything is possible...
I like them pretty equally. Where's the option for that?
the busy bee has no time for sorrow.
Doctor Who > Star Wars > Star Trek > BSG(70s) >>>> BSG
the Star Trek 2 trailer was the best part of the Hobbit though!!
did you see the 10 minute long one? so great!
What a hard poll. They both have there good and bad or plausible and improbable aspects to them.
I would have to say that Star Trek has a few more slightly stupid items if you include everything done along the story line.
Star Trek Next Generation is by far the best of the Star Trek series.
Battle Star Galactica is fun, but Babylon 5 is a far superior story line and executed show.
99, 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11,12,13, 14, 15, 16
Dancing In The Desert and Loving Every Minute of Coachella!
Check out my Coachella pictures at Flickr.com under AJVaughn.com. Other art work there also!
There are multiple Coachella sets from previous years on Flickr if you follow the link below.
I've always found Trekkies to be very nice people. Nerdy as shit, but very nice and responsible people. The kind of person who would know COBOL and never cheat on their wife.
I think the proper answer should be neither.
surprised that many people voted for star wars. Trekkies Reunite!
Personally my favorite show was Stargate Sg 1,
i hated Babylon 5.
Nex gen fucks my shit up
Anything is possible...
The new Star Trek was really good. I only watched the newer series of Battlestar Galatica, the first season was great and then every season after got progressively worse until the last season was pretty much unwatchable. The original Star Wars trilogy will always be the best. Duh.....
I've seen none of them.
Whiskey Sour
2 oz blended whiskey
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp powdered sugar
1 cherry
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Shake blended whiskey, juice of lemon, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass. Decorate with the half-slice of lemon, top with the cherry, and serve.
First of all, this is like choosing a favorite child, even though I choose Star Trek in a heartbeat. I'm very disappointed by the output, and somehow Battlestar Galactica gets in the poll? What's next, Doctor Who?
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Can someone recommend some essential, year-round outerwear pieces to add to my wardrobe? So far, I have a coupe of hoodies (black, grey, and navy), a black leather jacket, a fleece, and rain jacket.
I'm looking for less outdoorsy stuff, but something that is more suitable for streetwear. I also don't consider myself particularly fashion-forward, and would rather have something that I can wear year-round without attracting too much attention.
The cheaper the better, but I'll probably be buying used off ebay or Buying and Selling, so feel free to recommend away!


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really rough drawing of Ene (from kagerou project/days)!!!! so bored!!!! and the ugly thumb...
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So cute! She looks like she's pouting and saying something like "Please Nee Chan...?" *added to my "just plain awesome" collection*
XD haha now that u mention it she does look sad~~~ n thnx ur drawings r aweshum too ^^
lol flash thumbs rarely look good ;p n even tho its rough i LUV it-specially da blues-colors i mean :3 fav


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PHILADELPHIA — Josh Beckett started talking about throwing a no-hitter in the fourth inning, ignoring traditional superstitions and making his catcher nervous in the process.
The big, folksy Texan had stuff that was too dominant to worry about a jinx.
Beckett pitched the first no-hitter of his stellar career and the first in the majors this season, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 on Sunday.
A year ago, Beckett was nearly derailed by a nerve condition that left him unable to feel his fingertips. On this day, he was downright nasty.
"I was joking about it because I was waiting for them to get a hit," Beckett said. "You don't think at this point of your career that you're going to do that. I just don't feel that my stuff is good enough to do that. I'm probably as hard on myself as anybody."
Beckett stuck out six, walked three and didn't come close to allowing a hit against a lineup that included two former NL MVPs and four former All-Stars. Beckett has credentials, too: A three-time All-Star, he also was a World Series MVP.
The 34-year-old right-hander threw 128 pitches. He fanned five-time All-Star Chase Utley on a called strike three to end the game.
"It's very special. It takes really good defense behind you, a little luck sprinkled in and making pitches when you need to make pitches," Beckett said. "That's a good-hitting team you don't take lightly."
Beckett mixed a sharp fastball with a slow, deceptive curve that kept hitters off-balance while retiring 23 straight batters at one stretch. He pitched the Dodgers' first no-hitter since Hideo Nomo beat Colorado at Coors Field in 1996, and the 21st in franchise history. Sandy Koufax threw four.
"I knew he had something special going early," catcher Drew Butera said. "I was a nervous wreck from the fourth inning on when he said he had never taken one this far. He's a guy who is going to keep it loose and he didn't want anybody to be thinking about it."
Beckett pitched the first no-hitter in the majors since Miami's Henderson Alvarez did it against Detroit on the final day of the 2013 season.
Beckett also became the first visiting pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Philadelphia since Montreal's Bill Stoneman stopped the Phillies on April 17, 1969, at Connie Mack Stadium.


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藨草属 biao cao shu
Authors: Prof. Song-Yun Liang & Gordon C. Tucker
Herbs, perennials. Culms tufted, 3-angled to obtusely 3-angled, rarely terete, few to many nodose. Leaves basal and cauline; leaf blade linear, grasslike, ligulate, base sheathing. Involucral bracts leaflike, spreading. Inflorescence a terminal corymbiform anthela, with many spikelets. Spikelets ovoid to ellipsoid, generally rather small. Glumes spirally arranged, deciduous, each subtending a flower. Flowers bisexual. Perianth bristles 3-6, as long as to much longer than nutlet, deciduous with nutlet. Stamens 1-3. Style base not thickened, persistent; stigmas 2 or 3. Nutlet obovoid to ellipsoid, compressed 3-sided to biconvex, smooth, apex beaked.
About 35 species: mostly in temperate regions of N Hemisphere, greatest diversity in North America; 12 species (four endemic) in China.
1 Involucral bracts spathelike. 11 S. maximowiczii + Involucral bracts leaflike (2) 2 (1) Prophyll subtending a bisexual flower. 12 S. paniculatocorymbosus + Prophyll absent (3) 3 (2) Spikelets dark green (to grayish) (4) + Spikelets ± reddish brown (5) 4 (3) Perianth bristles erect, retrorsely scabrous, nearly as long as nutlet. 1 S. orientalis + Perianth bristles prominently flexuose to contorted, retrorsely scabrous only near apex, 2-4 × as long as nutlet. 2 S. radicans 5 (3) Spikelets narrowly ovoid; basal several glumes empty. 9 S. filipes + Spikelets globose, ovoid, oblong, or ellipsoid; all glumes with a flower (6) 6 (5) Perianth bristles basally glabrous and apically densely pubescent with long yellowish brown hairs. 10 S. hainanensis + Perianth bristles antrorsely scabrous but not pubescent (7) 7 (6) Glumes 1-veined, apex acuminate; perianth bristles flexuose, 1.5-4 × as long as nutlet; nutlet compressed 3-sided; stigmas 3 (8) + Glumes 1-, 3-, or 5-veined, apex obtuse; perianth bristles slightly flexuose, less than 1.5 × as long as nutlet; nutlet biconvex; stigmas 2 (10) 8 (7) Glumes lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 2.5-3 mm. 3 S. karuisawensis + Glumes deltoid-ovate to oblong-ovate, 1.3-2 mm (9) 9 (8) Spikelets globose-ellipsoid; glumes 1.3-1.5 mm, apex obtuse. 4 S. lushanensis + Spikelets globose; glumes 1.8-2 mm, apex acute. 5 S. wichurae 10 (7) Spikelets 2-3 mm; glumes broadly ovate, ca. 1 mm, 3-veined. 8 S. rosthornii + Spikelets 3-6 mm; glumes ± broadly ovate-orbicular, 1.2-1.5 mm, 1- or 5-veined (11) 11 (10) Glumes ca. 1.2 mm, without brown short lines, 1-veined; nutlet 0.7-1 mm. 6 S. ternatanus + Glumes ca. 1.5 mm, with brown short lines, 5-veined; nutlet ca. 1.5 mm. 7 S. chunianus
List of lower taxa
Treatments in Other Floras @ www.efloras.org A Checklist for the South China Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, P. R. ChinaAnnotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of NepalChinese Plant NamesDinghushan Plant Checklist1Flora of MissouriFlora of North AmericaFlora of Taiwan ChecklistSouth China Botanical Garden HerbariumSouth China Botanical Garden Herbarium Type Specimens Other Databases W3TROPICOS IPNI ING Genus Search
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Eco Lips in Woman's Own Magazine!
Eco Lips was Just Featured In this Prominent Magazine!With over 350,000 subscribers, United Kingdom based Magazine, Woman's Own, has highlighted Eco Lips Classic SPF with Eco Clip lip balms as a great product to carry around this summer!
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Evolving in New Directions
E302 Literacy Lab: Bring Ed Tech Tools Into ClassWednesday, April 10, 2013 11:30 AM 12:15 PM Margeaux Johnson,
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Associate Director, Instruction & Curricular Services, American University Experienced information literacy instructors share concrete tips for turning a library classroom into a hands-on literacy lab utilizing current technologies and team-based problem solving. Creative approaches to designing assignments and class sessions that engage students with a variety of new media literacies and 21st-century skills are introduced along with the accompanying learning theories. Leave with tried-and-true assignments and lesson plans such as creative visualizations, concept mapping and flowcharts, mobile scavenger hunts, infographics, course wikis, games, and simulations.
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Pimoroni Pibow Raspberry Pi Model B+ Cases - Pimoroni PIBOW Coupe Model B+, The new Pimoroni Pibow Coupé for Raspberry Pi Model B+ in hot-chilli red is a slimline case with a GPIO cut-out that includes laser-etched pin labels. Its great for hacking and tinkering and eye-catching in new hot-chilli red frosted acrylic. This is a sleek, durable and attractive case, laser cut from colourful high-quality cast acrylic in four layers with a clear top and base leaving your Pi visible inside. Once stacked they securely contain a Raspberry Pi Model B+ while leaving the primary ports, including the camera port, accessible. The top layer is cut around the USB connectors and other high points giving you the slimmest case possible. Weighing only 61 grams the case is lightweight and ideal for mounting to any surface. No tools are required for assembly or disassembly. Pibow Coup Raspberry Pi Model B+ Case
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Problems recompiling Evidyon? Read about this editor bug!
Posted by Karl Gluck | Filed under Uncategorized
I talked with Eric this afternoon about his issues with his changes not showing up in the server after he recompiled the game. After looking over the code, I realized that when you hit "compile" I changed it so that the process of compiling and writing out the files occurs in a separate process–this means that you have to wait a while before the changes are actually saved to disk! Rebuilding the game usually takes about 3-5 minutes. This can be fixed with some changes to the code, and has been added to the sourceforge tracker to be fixed at a later date.
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L.j.Duckfield Says:
August 31st, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Easily solveable.
When you hit compile, hit CTRL+ALT+Del and go to 'processes' next look for the 'complete-editor' process, and wait for it CPU usage to drop back to 50, once its at 50, give it a few seconds, then voila.


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El Centro Spanish Tutoring options Spring 2017
Modern Language Lab Schedule Spring 2017
Overview of services: El Centro de Muchos Colores offers Academic Support services such as Spanish language tutoring, drop-in faculty hours with advising across disciplines, and informal academic coaching by El Centro Coordinator. Spanish tutoring is offered both as drop-in and relationship-based by predominantly native Spanish speakers who are also using El Centro's tutoring program to assist them with their own language retention.
Eligibility: El Centro's Spanish tutoring program is available to all students enrolled at Fort Lewis College. To be eligible, students must have and use their FLC e-mail account. For a relationship tutoring assignment, students must maintain their commitment to meet their tutor at the assigned times. If a tutee does not call or show up for two meetings, they are no longer eligible to use relationship tutoring services at El Centro, however they can continue using our drop-in tutoring services as needed.
Availability: El Centro's Spanish drop-in tutoring is available at least one hour daily from Monday through Friday. Hours vary based on student tutor availability and schedules are available by the second week of each term at our website: www.fortlewis.edu/elcentro, or by stopping by El Centro's office located on the ground floor of the student union, room #40. For relationship tutoring, students must complete and return our tutor request form, also available in the office or online. Students must not use a relationship tutor for more than two sessions per week. There is no deadline for signing up for tutoring services, however, Spanish tutors are available on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to those who request earlier in the semester.
To request services: Students can request Spanish tutoring services in person at El Centro de Muchos Colores anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. They need fill out the tutor request form, and submit that to our front desk staff person during regular business hours. Students who request a relationship tutor will receive an e-mail from our El Centro staff person with two working days of their request submission. Forms and details are also available on our website under the academic services tab: www.fortlewis.edu/elcentro
-For more information: For more information, call (970) 247-7654, visit our website at www.fortlewis.edu/elcentro or stop by El Centro, room #40 in the Student Union Building between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


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Hannah Dugan begins Social Development Commission CEO duties Monday
Agency also sets April 12 to elect resident representatives
Attorney Hannah Dugan will take over as interim CEO of the troubled Social Development Commission on Monday, ushering in what she described as a period of change and challenges for the anti-poverty agency.
"I appreciate your confidence, and I appreciate your challenges," she said in an appearance at a board of commissioners meeting Wednesday night. "I hope you will find me of service."
She was greeted with a round of applause by the board, which agreed to extend the job offer to her last week in a 7-5 vote, with two commissioners absent.
Dugan was executive director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and was an attorney with Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc. and the Legal Aid society of Milwaukee. Last year she ran unsuccessfully for Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
She will serve as interim CEO of the commission for a year while there's a search for a permanent CEO. She will be paid from $85,000 to $95,000, although the salary has not been finalized, said board chair Kris McHenry.
The agency has a budget of $38.9 million and an estimated 300 employees.
In January, Deborah Blanks, who had been CEO for 15 years, retired suddenly in the wake of management and leadership issues. Key staff members have left the agency in the last year and there are questions about the agency's financial future.
The three-year, $32 million Wisconsin Works state contract ended in December. The agency also had to competitively rebid for its $20 million federal Head Start program because of deficiencies cited by federal auditors.
Its other key programs include the $6.3 million state weatherization program, which is running $1 million under budget, and an energy assistance program.
Another possible concern for the agency in the weeks ahead is what effect the federal sequestration, or forced government cutbacks, might have on the agency.
In other business, the commission set April 12 as the date for electing representatives from six districts in the county to serve on the SDC board of commissioners.
The board is made up of 18 members, six appointed by government entities, six by community organizations and six elected to represent low-income residents.
To run for the board a person must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the district he or she is seeking to represent. The candidate also must collect 200 signatures to be placed on the ballot. The term of office is three years.
At the meeting, the board also agreed to begin a pilot economic advancement program to provide education and employment.
To help get the program under way on April 1, the board approved $19,600 to set up a GED testing center. It also approved the hiring of a manager to run the program. The salary for the manager would be in the mid-$50,000 range, according to Jan Stenlund, acting CEO and director of programs.
The new program would be paid for with $236,472 in community service block grant money. The agency has also applied for an additional $236,472 from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, but that grant has not been approved.


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It's Friday!! You know what that means?! I'm officially on Christmas vacation! Ok I still have some freelance pieces to write up, but I can do that from the warmth of my own home. How stinkin' awesome is that?! Of course I still have a million and a half things to do today, but hey, at least I get to be out and about and NOT in an office!
The lovely Katie nominated me for this award, and I couldn't be more grateful!
The Liebster Award is an award given to up and coming bloggers who inspire you. The word Liebster is a German word and means Beloved, Dearest, or Favorite. This is such a sweet and loving award, and I am honored to be nominated!
Here is how it works:
-Write 11 random facts about yourself.
-Answer the 11 interview questions you've been given by the person who nominated you.
-Create 11 new questions.
-Nominate 11 bloggers and mention them in your post.
-Go and tell the person who nominated you, along with the people you've nominated about your post.
11 Random Facts:
1. I have an obsession with animals. I grew up on a farm having several rabbits, goats, dogs and cats, and even frogs at one point. Which is probably why I love going to zoos. And why I squeal like a child whenever I see a baby animal.
2. I'm obsessed with fashion, but don't have the money or the fashion sense to dress well. I just like to look at it I guess. Pinterest is like my drug when it comes to fashion!
3. I can never decide how I want my hair. It's either really long or I chop it all off. There's no in between. I love being able to braid and style my hair however I want for updo's, but since it's stick thin it won't hold a curl, and I hate leaving it down and having it all stringy. So, I usually end up cutting it so that I can just blow dry and go!4. I kinda sorta love Disneyland. I went for the first time when I was 16 years old with my Sissy, and have been hooked ever since. Whenever Little Sissy and Little Bro come and visit me now I always try to take them so that they can experience the same joy I do whenever Ninja and I go!
5. I loved boy bands growing up and still listen to them. I have a Backstreet Boys pandora station that I listen to, and it brings back all the good bands like N'Sync, 98 Degrees, O-town and of course, The Spice Girls.
6. I'm not a big veggie lover. I know I put up a good front on this blog, but if you notice they are usually the same veggies, just repeated over and over. Broccoli, cauliflower, squash, peas and sweet taters. I'll eat carrots occasionally, but prefer them juiced!
7. I love bread. Probably a little too much, but I really don't care. It's a staple in my diet. In fact, Bestie is coming over tomorrow for our soup and bread day, and I seriously cannot wait.
salad in a fresh sourdough bread bowl at Disneyland
8. I'm one emotional chick. I can pretty much cry at the drop of a hat. Those puppy and kitty commercials for the ASPCA? Always make me tear up. A sad or emotional movie? I bawl my eyes out. A heartfelt card or email? Tears start rolling down my cheeks before I even finish.
9. I may be a major crier, but I also have quite the temper. I blame it on my red hair. Which is why I want a punching bag so badly. It's better than holding it all inside until I explode on someone (which usually ends up being Ninja!).
10. I have trust issues. Because I've been burned so many times, if you do something bad to me or a loved one of mine, your pretty much done in my eyes. I'll never look at you the same.
11. I'm one of those people who belts out music as loud as she can in the car. I love driving to daddy's because I just crank up the tunes and sing for 5 hours until I get there.
Now Katie's questions for me!
1.What's your favorite holiday splurge? I'd probably have to say a nice sweater. I love big chunky sweaters, and to me they make the perfect holiday outfit. I don't really do splurges, but I do spend a good amount on clothes!
2.How do you hold yourself accountable for workouts? I know what I want, and what I want is to be a lean, mean fighting machine. I also love food, and know that if I don't workout, then I will probably slowly but surely start to restrict my food, which is something I want to avoid. I'm still trying to find the balance between food and workouts, but I think what I have right now is working ok.
3.What made you start blogging? I got married and didn't know how to cook! My blog used to be all about learning to cook and finding different dishes for Ninja, but I've always had a love for fitness because of soccer, so it sort of changed.
4.What keeps you blogging? The people for sure. I've met so many kind hearted, wonderful people via blogging.
5.Any goals in mind for 2013? I'd love to do more freelance work. I just really want to be an avenue for young women to show them that being stick thin won't make you happy and definitely doesn't define your worth.
6.What is your biggest flaw? Being too hard on myself and not being able to take a compliment. I was having one of those days yesterday and after getting ready for church last night I walked into the kitchen and Ninja told me how beautiful I looked. I said whatever. I clearly don't know how to take compliments yet.
7.What are you three favorite things about yourself? Color of my hair, color of my eyes, and my redneckness!
8.What is your day job? Secretary/writer
9.What is your go to snack? Oh goodness. I don't really have a go to. I go through phases. Right now I'd say yogurt and nuts. Or string cheese and nuts.
10.What is your go to weeknight dinner? Something with chicken. When I'm in a time crunch or don't want to put in any effort I just wrap up some chicken in foil with some seasoning and throw it in the oven, cook up some steamed broccoli and boil some brown rice.
11.What's your favorite thing to read on blogs? (race recaps, recipes, etc.) Recipes or workouts for sure. I love being able to peek inside other people's kitchens. I'm so not creative, so I love seeing what others come up with! I also like challenging myself to other people's workouts and seeing if I can do them!
Wow that's a ton of info! I totally understand if you just zipped right through it. I'm not that exciting anyway!
I nominate:
Ellie @ Fit For The Soul
Jessie @ Jessie Loves To Run
Britt @ Blissful Britt
Molly @ Just Your Average Athlete
Laurie @ Love, Laugh, Laurie
Allie @ Forgotten Beast
Give me a random fact about yourself!
What's your favorite thing to read on blogs?


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Thursday, November 03, 2011
Embracing (the Right) Changes
While reviewing and correcting a document that's been marked up by a trusted critique partner, my agent, or an editor, my gut reaction is all too often to click on "reject change" and move on to the next item on my nearly-overwhelming to-do list. But frequently, I come to realize it's the wrong decision and I end up going back and making the changes anyway.
To help myself embrace those pesky, #$@*! changes, I've come up with a few ground rules.
1. Understand that your first reaction to any suggested change is going to be ego-driven and emotional. Allow for that by first reviewing all suggested changes without reacting to any of them.
2. Complain to your significant other, best friend, or critique partner about what an idiot the person requesting said changes is not to recognize the genius of your vision. I call this my wailing and gnashing of teeth stage.
3. Take a walk or have a glass of wine. Then sleep on it, if at all possible. These steps give the suggested changes the opportunity to filter down through your brain's many layers of resistance.
4. More than likely, by this time, you will realize that the editor in question was right about at least a few things. Address those "easy fixes" first.
5. Take a second look at each of the others. You will undoubtedly be pleasantly surprised to realize the other person has a point. Address it, not necessarily in the same way the editor/critiquer suggested, but try to fix the underlying problem that prevented the reader from getting whatever you were trying to communicate.
6. Next, tackle the items your ego resisted most fiercely. You may find this was not because the editor was wrong, but because the point in question was going to take more effort to correct. Concede that you were really just being lazy, roll up your sleeves, and get to work.
7. If you truly don't agree with something, even after you've taken time to think things through carefully, don't make the change. Instead, reread the entire document. You may find that the reviewer's suggestion was based on a weakness you can address in some other way.
8. Realize and allow for the fact that sometimes, even the most professional editors/critiquer/reviewer is going to be wrong. Maybe he was interrupted by a phone call and missed something that most readers would find obvious. Maybe she doesn't know your genre as well as you do or wanted you to reveal something ahead of the spot where it would have the strongest impact. Embracing change is important, but sometimes, as the author, it's your responsibility to reject it. After all, the buck stops with you, and like your reviewer, you're an expert reader, too.
The truth is, not even your editor expects you to agree and comply with every single comment and suggestion. If you're really worried about something, ask if it's a deal breaker and explain your point of view. Even if the editor still objects, this will give her a chance to better explain her resistance and brainstorm mutually acceptable ideas with you.
How do you handle the editing process? Do you often find your ego getting in the way?
3 comments:
- Lark Howard said...
Great post, Colleen!
After my first critique phone call with my agent,I went directly to Specs, bought a bottle of Grey Goose and drank several martinis to relieve the shock. Luckily,I let all her comments sink in for a week before I even considered how to tackle the re-write.
I agree with you that the magnitude of work I see to making the revisions often colors my acceptance. And frequently my "fix" is different than (and better than IMO) what was suggested.
Some of the best advice I was ever given was not to react or defend at the time the critique is given. I've found that once I get out of my own way and consider the comments, assessing their validity is much, much easier. - 1:45 PM
- Suzan Harden said...
I agree with Lark, though amaretto on the rocks does a better job of mollifying my recalcitrant ego while reading my editor's notes.
- Colleen Thompson said...
I understand that chocolate's a great ego-soother, too. Glad I'm not the only writer who continually fights this battle. I have gotten a lot better at speeding up the process, though, which has been a huge help.
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Sunday, 4 November 2012
The pub on the corner
The pub sits beside a junction in Holloway, but there are plenty of seedy corners of London in which it would not look out of place. From the outside it looks large and square and blank. It feels oddly uninhabited, despite the business - which appears to be fully operational - housed within the building. Its dirty walls, accessorised with red trim, were probably once painted cream. Twisted brackets for hanging baskets screwed to the side of the building are entirely free of anything green or flowery. Multiple British flags dangle limply outside, but this vexilloid show feels less like national pride and more like a threat or a warning to stay away if you're not a certain kind of person. A sign running around the top of the pub invites patrons to 'Eat. Meet. Drink. Chat.' Each time I pass the pub I mentally re-write this: 'Drink. Argue. Leer. Fight.'
Once or twice I've heard music blaring out from the place (although some nights the pub is so quiet you would be forgiven for thinking it was closed), and through a fire door propped ajar I have caught a glimpse inside; peeling wallpaper, broken floorboards, bare walls, empty tables. Through the blacked-out windows you can see nothing. It is not the sort of place you would pop into for a cosy pint and a leisurely perusal of the Sunday papers.
A pathetic-looking 'beer garden' at the front of the pub features a collection of picnic benches, cracked concrete slabs and usually a huddle or two of smoking patrons. I wonder whether these patrons are being created by way of a cloning machine in the back bar - there is only one kind of person who seems to frequent this pub. He is male, white, with a close-cropped head, several days of stubble across his chin, and an 'England' tattoo on his arm. Often he has a murderous-looking dog on a chain held in the hand that is not busy transferring a pint or a cigarette to his lips.
Despite the fact that the pub sits on one of the more populated sections of my late-night walk home, I always feel uneasy walking alongside this building. And not just because of the leering, tattooed men; none of whom is less than about forty, or capable of summoning up a better heckle than "Alright, darlin'?". There is just something creepy about this place. I quicken my pace and keep my head down as I walk on by.
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I totally understand where you are coming from. Some pubs are simply creepy. There is one on Vauxhall Bridge Road where a funny crowd starts drinking in the morning. There used to be a sign saying 'Beer won't give you the answer but it will certainly help to forget the question'. Lovely. I walk fast.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a way with words! I love reading your posts. You've captured a mood, a moment, a culture. Nicely done. (it also makes me less unhappy there are no pubs within walking distance of my house!)
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
So I'm on a roll!!
It's been all about me this week and that's okay
I'm slowly recovering from a dry spell that seemed to last forever. I haven't had the desire to create anything, until last week. No sewing! No jewelry-making! No nothing!. Everyone who sews knows that when you're not feeling it you HAVE to leave it alone because whatever you make will be a disaster. Even knowing this I still tried. A few things got thrown in the trash and I have something cut and partially sewed that I think I can save.
Anyway, I've had super motivation from the girls over at the 365 Challenge and found a few others that I absolutely love! There's nothing like seeing this and this and this and this to get you out of a funk. I find myself totally overwhelmed with ideas that I have to put into play. This in itself is a problem since I don't sketch very well and my memory is really bad.
I've always loved bags so hopefully once I get more practice with certain designs I will be ready to offer them on Sexygirl.
Anyways, this is what I've been up to this week. I love black & white prints and the Red, Black & White Midnight Kisses fabric from Heidi Grace was among my favourite prints that I've purchased yet. And since I love bags so much, I have been on a mission to make stylish totes and bags that I can rock even though it may have a diaper or 2 in them :-).
Oh I also made a sexy apron but since it didn't come out as round at the bottom as I would like, guess who gets to keep it! These imperfections will continue to occur as long as I keep "free-hand cutting stuff". My methods are crazy. I'd love to do tutorials for some things but so many times when I cut and sew it's total madness. I'll have to work on that.
Here's my Sloppie Slouchie Bag.
Loads of room inside for all my junk. The B & W fabric on the flap closure is crooked but I'm too lazy to redo so this is it. I especially love my outside gathered pocket which is accented with polka dot fabric. My stuff will be secure because there is elastic at the top
Here's the crooked-ness but I am really pleased with my buttonhole. There are a few things that I am afraid of doing 1 is inserting a zipper, the other is buttonholes. Yes, my trusty machine does have an automatic buttonhole maker but somehow I always manage to screw it up.
And last night's project. My small bag. Still enough room to hold my necessities. I enjoyed this so much. I love love love the rich colour.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Conversations Overheard
If it's one thing I really enjoy doing is listening to my kids talk to each other. I enjoy listening to how they explain things to each other.
A short while ago we went to the mall and they both got to ride the carousel while I sat with a very tired baby. A few days ago I was talking to Christopher and I asked him if he enjoyed the ride on the merry-go-round at the mall? He almost yelled at me! He said: "No mama it's not a merry-go-round, it's a carousel"
I didn't know what to say. So naturally I asked him, "What's the difference?"
He tells me that a carousel only has horses. A Merry-go-round has different animals.
Is this true? I swear they make me feel so dumb sometimes.
Of course I had to google it! Well while I have found some sources that define it as such others state a difference in the direction the ride turns. So which is it?
I asked him where he learned that from. His answer, "I just know it. My brain told me!" Uhm okay son.
Fast forward to tonight. They both run to the bathroom to go pee. Christopher makes it first so Alyssa is waiting. This is what took place.
Alyssa: (In her tiny high pitched voice) Hey, why you always stand up to do that? I don't do that.
Christopher: Because I have a penis and you don't.
Alyssa: But I see you sitting sometimes
Conversation ends.
Ooooh how I love them. Even when they talk my ears off, when they scream and fight, I love them
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
My 1st born turns 6 today!
Can't believe it's been this long. Oh how you've grown throughout the years.
4 years old
To my Christopher,
6 years old


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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 130 lawmakers are urging the Obama administration to expand coverage for a lung-cancer test under Medicare that could cost the program billions, calling the preventative screening important for vulnerable seniors.
In a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the lawmakers called for a timely decision on coverage for low-dose CT scans for older patients at higher risk of developing lung cancer.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force last December recommended the test for people ages 55 through 79 who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years, or the equivalent. That's about 10 million Americans. The low-dose CT scan will be covered by private insurance as required by the Affordable Care Act with no copays, beginning Jan. 1.
But the new health care law doesn't require Medicare to cover the screenings, which cost $100 to as much as $400. CMS is reviewing the proposal, with a preliminary decision expected by November.
"Americans pay into Medicare throughout their working lives and deserve to have access to potentially life-saving evidence-based screenings that can prevent further health costs down the road," according to the letter sent this month.
The letter was led by Reps. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio; Charles Boustany, R-La.; John Barrow, D-Ga. and Richard Neal, D-Mass. It was signed by 130 other lawmakers.
A CMS spokesman said the agency's decision will be based on whether the test is "reasonable and necessary," without regard to its cost to Medicare. He declined additional comment until the agency responds to lawmakers.
Lung cancer is the world's top cancer killer, with more than 156,000 U.S. patients dying each year, mainly because it's usually found too late for treatment to do much good. In Ohio, about 4,200 die annually from lung cancer. Most deaths involve Medicare-age people, and most are due to smoking.
One major study found that annual CT scans, a type of X-ray, could cut the chances of dying from lung cancer by up to 20 percent in those most at risk — people ages 55 through 79 who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years.
A separate study released last month estimated that it would cost Medicare $2 billion a year to offer the lung scans. Every person covered by Medicare would shell out an additional $3 a month, according to lead study author Joshua Roth of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
Tom Murphy, 62, of Woodbine, Md., says he believes older people should have access to the lung cancer screening under Medicare. A former heavy smoker and Vietnam War veteran, Murphy agreed to have the annual scans in 2005 under a trial program at his local hospital. Doctors diagnosed him with lung cancer five years later.
"For anybody who smoked previously, this is a very important screening tool," Murphy said. "I believe had they not detected my cancer early, I probably wouldn't be here with my granddaughter today."
Physician groups are somewhat divided.
The American College of Radiology says without Medicare coverage, seniors face "a two-tier coverage system in which those with private insurance will be covered for these exams and many of their lives saved, while Medicare beneficiaries are left with lesser access."
But the American Academy of Family Physicians says the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against the CT screening. It says doctors and patients must weigh the benefits and potential harms, such as radiation from over-testing and false positive results.


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13 January: The Prince Edward, Patron, Ocean Youth Club, this evening visited the 1994 London International Boat Show, Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sean O'Dwyer was in attendance.
13 January: The Princess Royal this morning opened the new Belgravia Police Station, Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1.
Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, this afternoon visited the Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and, as Patron, College of Occupational Therapists, visited the Occupational Therapy Department, the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10.
Mrs William Nunneley was in attendance.
13 January: The Duke of Kent, Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Leuchars, today received Air Commodore Steven Nicholl, Station Commander on relinquishing the appointment and Group Captain Nigel Sudborough, on assuming the appointment.
His Royal Highness, Liveryman, this evening attended a Special Livery Dinner at Mercers' Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.
Mr Nicolas Adamson was in attendance.
The Duke of Gloucester, President, St Bartholomew's Hospital, opens two linear accelerator suites at the hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1.
Changing of the Guard
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment mounts the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards, 11am; F Company Scots Guards mounts the Queen's Guard, at Buckingham Palace, 11.30am, band provided by the Coldstream Guards.
Windsor Castle
The Precincts at Windsor Castle open between 10am and 4pm, and the State Apartments between 10.30am and 3pm.


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Googleplex – 1/31/10
Sunday, January 31st, 2010It's time once again to check in on what searches people have done to find themselves at Shakespeare Teacher, and to respond in the name of fun and public service. All of the following searches brought people to this site in the past week.
In the episode "Bringing Up Buster," George-Michael, Maeby, and Steve Holt get involved with a Shakespeare play, which Tobias ends up directing. The cast list is posted below a sign that says Much Ado About Nothing, and the character names are Beatrice and Benedick, so that would seem to be that. But the lines in the play are from As You Like It. And is that kid on stage behind Maeby dressed like a donkey?
Rex means king in Latin. The letter X following the name of a king, as in King Louis X, is the Roman numeral for 10. So, for example, King Louis X of France is the tenth King of France named Louis. It should be pronounced "the Tenth."
In the case of Malcolm X, it would be a major faux pas to say "Malcolm the Tenth." Malcolm Little chose to replace his last name with the letter X to represent the lost names of African families taken to America in slavery.
Great question! I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader. The four letters are "RSTU" and they appear consecutively in a word that relates to live theatre. Does anyone know what it is?
UPDATE: The answer can be found in the comments for this post.
Shakespeare was born in the latter half of the 16th century, a century largely shaped by the Protestant Reformation, which affected each country differently. Scotland broke with the Pope in 1560. (For reference, Shakespeare was born in 1564, and King James in 1566.) The movement was led by John Knox, who studied with John Calvin in Geneva, and then returned to Scotland. The Scottish Reformation led to the foundation of the Presbyterian Church.
James was raised in the Church of Scotland, but came to feel that Presbyterianism was incompatible with monarchy. His reforms took hold during, and beyond the life of Shakespeare. For more information about the Church of Scotland, see this list of resources.
Yes, at least the later Tudors. Shakespeare lived in Tudor England for the first part of his life, and would have spoken roughly the same version of English as the royal family, setting aside allowances for class. But Shakespeare did not always write the way he spoke. Much of the language in his plays and poems is heightened, not trying to capture the way that people would have sounded, but rather to use language to express internal thoughts and emotions. It's something he was very good at doing, needless to say.
It's worth noting that the King James Bible was also published in Shakespeare's lifetime (1611), which is why the language is so similar: "Thou shalt not…" and so on. The Bible was also translated into heightened language, though, and should not be considered an authentic representation of how people would have spoken at the time.
I like to do Forum Theatre. Have students devise a scene illustrating a problem that is prevalent among them. There should be a clear protagonist who wants something but is prevented from getting it because of the problem. They perform the scene. Then they perform it again, but any member of the audience may interrupt the scene by yelling out "Stop!" at any time. At this point, the intervening audience member (spect-actor) replaces the protagonist and tries a new strategy. The other actors improvise around the new protagonist. This is a great way to workshop constructive solutions to pressing problems, to begin a process of rehearsing to make change, and to learn a lot about your students!
I leave the task of responding to the remaining search terms to my readers:
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