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Hi. I am born in England, living in Spain with Spanish language. We are going to move to Capiata region probably within the next few months. I have drawings for our first buildig project there but will need detailed archectect plans before building. Anyone got any experience in this?
We will also be looking to form a social life in Paraguay - like forming a club to enjoy the English/Spanish things that we are going to miss with likeminded people. Also would like to contact any people whose passion is photography.

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At first, home owners catered to foreign exchange students who attended HEC for short periods of time, the first of the home owners having started in 1999-200. Over the years, many more joined in the efforts to cater to the needs of students from other universities as well. From the very beginning, their shared goal was to provide quality housing that would match the excellent services offered by HEC. The apartments have been adapted to better suit the needs of students who are participating in exchange programs from five to ten months. Today, the home owners have formed a cooperative in order to pursue their mission of offering homey housing that allows students to fully enjoy their newfound independence.
The majority of our apartments are situated in nearby suburbs to the universities and public transportation each having their unique traits and attractions.
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Trade Routes of East Africa Axum Great Zimbabwe Southeast of Nubia
Stretched from present day Ethiopia to the shores of the Red Sea
Location made it perfect for trading
Unique language Geez
200 BC - 400 AD Axum commanded triangular trade network
Connected Africa to India by the Arabian Sea stretched to the Mediterranean Sea 300s, King Ezana converted to Christianity
Churches replaced temples
600s, Islam spread across Africa
separated Axum from its own trade network (via distance from Europe and religion from it's forming trading partners)
Civil war and economic decline weakened Axum, the kingdom declined Christianity in Axum Ethiopia King Lalibela in the early 1200s
monks built churches by carving into the solid mountains
they supposedly had divine help
People kept ties with the Holy Land
they made pilgrimages to Jerusalem and were in touch with Christians in Egypt
Over time the people adopted local customs
they adapted East African drum music and dances that are still used in church services today Ethiopia (continued) South and inland from central city-states
Massive stone ruins
Means "great stone buildings"
Palace, towers, and walls indicate a powerful capital of an inland empire
In 1800s Europeans thought it was the Phoenician empire but it Was actually Bantu-speaking people
settled there from 900-1500 Zimbabwe Improved farming. iron, and mining
Population thrived in fertile land
Huge part of trade network and manufacturing
We don't know much about their government but guess that king ruled over court and shared power with 10 different queens
Over-farming ruined soil and civil war broke out
The civilization didn't last. Even after Axum's power faded, its cultural/religious influence didn't vanish
influence remained in the interior uplands of present-day Ethiopia
the mountains helped them maintain their identity
Their Coptic Christian faith helped them develop culture distinct from their neighbors Ethiopia (continued) The Kings of Ethiopia claimed descent from King Solomon (of the Israelites) and the Queen of Sheba
this belief was recorded in "The Glory of Kings" and was reinforced by observing Jewish holidays and dietary laws
Ethiopian Jews (called Falasha) survived in the mountains of Ethiopia and were only recently evacuated due to a famine (they went to Israel) East African City-States As Axum declined, cities arose along the East African coast
Kilwa, Mogadishu, Mombasa, Sofala
In the AD 600s, Persian merchants set up Muslim communities
Bantu-speaking peoples, Asian traders, and Indonesian immigrants also migrated to the East Coast Growing Trade The annual monsoon winds were used to carry ships to India in the summer and to Africa in the winter
Rulers on the East African coast saw the advantages of trade and welcomed traders from all over
ivory. leopard skins, iron, copper, gold, cotton cloth, silk, spices, porcelain, glassware, swords
A large slave trade developed- those captured from interior Africa were sent throughout the Middle East
This trade helped build strong city states
Kilwa was described as "one of the most beautiful and well-constructed towns in the world"
Its palace still stands on the cliffs that overlook present-day Kilwa
this palace is evidence of the city's splendor A Blend of Cultures All of the trade occurring caused many different cultures to mix
As Islam spread, Middle Eastern influence increased even more
African women and non-African men married
African wives' property rights allowed her husband to settle and own land, making opportunities for their non-African husbands
their children often gained positions of leadership
Private houses and palaces in East African cities show Arab and Middle Eastern influence a new language, Swahili, arose from this blend of cultures
Swahili fused Arabic words onto Bantu bases and was written in Arabic script
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recent report by Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, the Jays are said to have mild interest in Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit, who will be 29 in April 2010.
Ryan Doumit is currently in the midst of serving a 3-yr 11.5 million dollar contract. Based on what is listed on Cot's, Ryan is owed $3.65 million in 2010, $5.2 million in 2011, with added club options for 2012 and 2013 that hold a $500,000 buyout. The Pirates have their 2009 #1 draft pick Tony Sachez waiting to become the catcher in Pittsburgh as soon as he is ready, which may be as soon as 2010. They also have a cheaper option in Jason Jaramillo who proved he could do the job full time last season, and the newly acquired Jeff Clement to share the role with.
What could acquiring Doumit cost the Jays? Lyle Overbay would be an option and would actually end up costing the Jays less, but are the Pirates interested in Overbay? They've recently been linked to other players such as Rick Ankiel who could play RF or 1B, depending on who is better in the OF, him or Garrett Jones. If they don't sign Ankiel, they could easily place Overbay as their 1B. The spoke in the wheel for the Jays is that the Pirates still believe Jeff Clement can win the 1B job outright, although I'm not sure he's their best option. Lyle has played in the NL Central before, with the Brewers, and does come off the books in 2011. So, once the Pirates bring up Pedro Alvarez and start moving people around, Lyle's obligations will be gone, and Doumit won't be in the way of either Tony Sanchez or whoever is manning 1B, if they trade him.
If the Pirates feel they're better off going with another option at 1B, or the Jays and Pirates can't agree on value since Doumit did have concussion issues in 2009 and costs a bit more over 2 years, the Pirates could ask for some pen help such as Brian Tallet, who is a cheaper option at just over $1 million.
So, what do we get if we deal Overbay or Tallet for Doumit?
We get a 29 year old switch-hitting catcher who can also fill in as a 1B when needed, who can easily hit over .270 each season, can hit around 15 HRs, has a decent OBP (.357 in 2008 - when healthy) and also hits a lot of doubles for a catcher. He's an ok defender, but won't win any awards for his play behind the plate. I'm not sure what his impact or personality is like in the locker room, but I haven't heard any negatives either. I'm pretty sure the Jays would be happier with acquiring a player like Ryan if there wasn't a second year on the contract at $5.2 million. Because like us, they have no crystal ball that can tell them that Ryan will return to form after wrist surgery and concussion issues and be worth that kind of investment. The question is, is he worth that much money for that output and the injury risk? I'm not sure, but with the other options sitting out there, he may have the most upside if he returns to form (higher reward), which would lead me to believe the Jays could trade him for a lot more than they'd give up to get him if he excels in 2010 and regains his power stroke with a healthier wrist.
The Jays are definitely kicking the tires on all catcher options, and some are already finding new homes. I'm a big Doumit fan and like the fact he could stick around 2 years as JP Arencibia makes his start in MLB. However, as was the case with Chris Snyder, the Jays are playing with fire in terms of acquiring players with serious health issues. Time will tell if a deal can get done. If you want to get to know Doumit a little more, see this fun question /answer blog post by jquist.
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Hi, I am looking for processing work. I am good at trimming and packaging, as well as cleaning grow rooms and some set up between grows. I am dependable and responsible. I can follow directions with an upbeat attitude. I have my ommp card. I am available nights. And Sundays. I am open to any kind of ommp work. I prefer cash for my work, but I am open to some trades.


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DELRAY BEACH -- A plan to link the old elementary school on Swinton Avenue with the community center on Northwest First Avenue will cost the city at least $500,000, officials said.
The city hopes to purchase all or part of the block that lies between Delray Beach Elementary School and the community center to use for parking and as a means to tie the buildings together.
But appraisals for the lots and buildings on the entire block reached $1.2 million, officials said. And the value of a piece of land officials said would be ideal for project is $490,000.
The prices do not include any possible relocation of homes or residents or the construction of the parking lot.
Mayor Doak Campbell said he was astonished at the high prices and asked that the council be given more time to digest the appraisals.
``I was expecting a cap of no more than $300,000,`` Campbell said of the one parcel.
``Ideally, I would like to purchase the whole block to combine the school with the community into one unified governmental complex,`` Campbell said. ``It`s a very important project and would benefit the whole town.``
The 3.5-acre block is home of Church`s Fried Chicken, Doc`s Soft Serve, a few old homes and several duplex apartment buildings. There are 10 property owners on the block.
It is the duplex property the city is most interested in, officials said. The property runs from the front of the school to the front of the community center. And the modern apartment buildings clash with the historic flavor of the neighborhood.
``They are the things that are in discord with the area,`` Council member Malcolm Bird said. ``They are not historical and they are not in keeping with the surrounding architecture.``


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|Overview - 2 Samuel 13
|Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.
|He hates her, and shamefully turns her away.
|Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose.
|At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon.
|David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab.
|Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur.
2 Samuel 13:2 (King James Version)
And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.
- vexed
- 1 Kings 21:4 ; Solomon 5:8 ; 2 Corinthians 7:10
- Amnon, etc
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Sonja Farr is living week to week as a Novopay botch-up has cut into her pay.
She is one of the more than 6000 support staff in schools who are being paid less per week because of a once-in-a-decade payroll change. Some say they are struggling to pay their bills as a result of the change, under which they are earning the same total income but spread over 54 weeks instead of 52 weeks.
Ms Farr, an office administrator at Taradale Intermediate School, said she has had a pay cut of about 3.7 per cent each fortnight. "I can't save, I'm basically living week-to-week."
She said she was fortunate to have a partner as it would be "hugely stressful" and "probably break me".
Ms Farr, who had been at the school for 16 years, said support staff now check their pay slips every time to make sure it's correct.
"That's how little faith we have in the system."
The Ministry of Education has defended the payroll change, saying no one is being underpaid and that employees were warned in advance.
Support staff in schools, most of whom are teacher aides, are paid for 40 weeks of the year but they can choose to "annualise" their pay days over 52 weeks. Because 52 weeks equals 364 days, the leftover day each year adds up to an additional fortnight, or an additional pay period, every 11 years. To compensate for this, the school payroll provider Novopay is paying annualised workers in 27 fortnightly pay days this year instead of the usual 26 pay days.
It means staff pay was slightly lower each fortnight, but there was an extra pay cycle which bought the annual pay up, Ministry of Education head of the education infrastructure service, Jerome Sheppard, said.
Ms Farr felt she had no option but to accept annualisation. "I needed to have some income coming in over the Christmas school holiday period."
She said communication had been poor and finding out about this situation just before the festive season and at a busy work time of the year really was "abysmal".
New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI) national secretary Paul Goulter said support staff chose to annualise their pay because many of them were on the minimum wage and it made it easier to budget. "Some staff were required by Work and Income to be paid fortnightly to get access to support payments."
Even a tiny change in pay packets could make life difficult, Mr Goulter said.
NZEI estimates support staff are paid an average of 3.7 per cent less per week. The union is taking the issue to the Employment Tribunal next month.
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In Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems, poor Leonardo wants nothing more than to scare the tuna salad out of someone. Unfortunately he is a truly terrible monster. No matter how hard he tries, he does not scare anyone. To rectify this sad state of affairs, he researches all the kids in the world and finds Sam, who is the biggest scaredy-cat of them all.
After sneaking up on Sam and making him cry, Leonardo thinks he has finally achieved his dream. Sam lets him know in no uncertain terms that he is crying because he's had a really bad day and not because he was scared.
Leonardo decides that maybe it is better to be a good friend than a terrifying monster and gives Sam a hug. This heartwarming picture book has very simple illustrations on large pages that are fun to look at with a child. The monsters in the book are all silly and spark the interests of monster-loving kids.
Search the VBPL catalog for Leonardo, the Terrible Monster and other books by Mo Willems. Children who enjoy this picture book might also like The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt.


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The Girl Most Likely To ... - Part 35
by Barbara Lynn Terry
A WORD, IF YOU WILL: In the last part there were comments about kangaroo court, unjust this and unjust that. I am here to tell you that in children's court, the child has no rights, except to have a guardian ad litem appointed to represent the child. This guardian ad litem is usually an attorney, but could be anybody appointed by the court with or without the child's consent. A social worker, even today, from the state department of family services, child protective services, is for all intents and purposes considered an expert and can be appointed by the court as the child's guardian ad litem. The mother is considered persona non grata in these hearings, especially since the court has all the "facts" from the social worker's report.
Many children's court hearings are held outside the presence of the child and the child is then brought in to be told about the court's decision. If this be a kangaroo court, then make the most of it, because there are many children in group homes that do not belong there.
As to who made the complaint to the state department of family services, child protective services, about Janice, will be coming up in a future part. First, we have a few other girls to get sorted.
Chapter 1 - Janice goes home.
Janice asked her mother if she could sit in the recliner, for a bit.
"I don't see why not. But I will be here in case you need any help." Shaiya then sat in the padded desk chair.
"Mom, do you think Dr. Nita will let me go home, today?"
"Are you ready to go home, Janice?" Dr. Nita queried, coming in to the room.
"I have been ready since I woke up from the coma."
"Well, I will let you go home on one condition, young lady. That you be the best you can be, regardless of who says you need to do this or that, except for your teachers. Sound like a plan?"
"Yes, Dr. Nita," Janice answered, giggling.
"All right, I will go and make out the discharge papers. Do you have any clothes you can wear home?"
"I can have a set brought here."
"Good. When your clothes get here, you may get dressed."
"Mom, will you call Naomi and ask her to bring me a set of clothes from my room?"
"Yes, dear." Shaiya called Naomi and told her what Janice needed and why.
"Naomi said she is at work right now, but she will call the house and tell Jan to bring you a complete set of clothes."
"Passing the buck, is she...uh huh, I see how it is." Mother and daughter giggled.
"Well, there is nothing good on tv except soaps. I'm really kind of tired of soap operas. They don't have any movie channels on this tv except The TCM channel. Will we have cable at our new house?"
"We certainly will, including a few premium channels. Then we are going to get a dvd recorder/player so we can watch our own movies when there is absolutely nothing good on."
"Mom, why did those people say I did things, I didn't do?"
"Maybe because they are jealous of a young girl like you, or maybe they just don't like kids. Whatever the reason, the judge that sent you here is no longer there. He died a year ago of a massive heart attack. This new judge promises to be very good, especially with children. Naomi said she will help me get my rights back, because she said they should have never been taken away. I just hope it doesn't take too long."
"Me too," Janice said, laying her head on the arm of the recliner. In no time flat, Janice was asleep.
Shaiya went out by the desk and told Dr. Nita that Janice was sleeping in the recliner. Dr. Nita looked at the nurses.
"I need two ladies to help me get Janice back in the bed. I will make out this discharge for tomorrow. Janice should rest for today."
Dr. Nita was more concerned as to whether Janice would be slipping back in to the coma. Today would tell her.
Most doctors just let the nursing staff do all the work, but not Dr. Anita Garcia. She felt if she couldn't help, then she was a poor doctor. Two PCAs, Shiaya and Dr. Nita went in to put Janice back in bed. One PCA held the IV stand, while another, Shaiya and Dr. Nita carefully put Janice back in bed. She had a very worried look on her face.
"Shaiya, I am worried that maybe Janice is slipping in and out of her coma. The pain medicine I ordered for her is working, right now. So, I will see what tomorrow brings. On second thought, I haven't signed the discharge, yet, or dated it, so I will leave that until we know more tomorrow."
Jan, Sharon, Rachel, Melanie and Connie, all came in the room. Jan was holding a set of clothes for Janice. Jan saw the worried look on Dr. Nita's face.
"What's going on? I see a worried look, doctor."
"It's Janice. She keeps slipping in and out of sleep. I am hoping it is only the pain medicine that is making her drowsy and sleepy."
Jan walked over to the bed, still holding the clothes for Janice. Jan put Janice' right hand on the clothes.
Janice, it's Jan, honey. Can you feel the clothes? I brought them so you can go home, today." She looked at the girls, very worried about Janice.
"Hey sis, it's Rach. You have to wake up so we can take you home. We're going to drive you and your mother to your new home. Our home won't be the same without you. Come on sis, wake up. You get to go home today."
Janice slipped further in to sleep, dreaming of her new home and how life there will be. Everybody saw a smile on Janice' face, and Shaiya looked at Dr. Nita for an explanation.
"She's dreaming, and whatever it is she is dreaming about, it is a very happy dream. I will let you ladies visit, while I go and see other patients." Dr. Nita left.
"I know what will get her up," Sharon said, with mock determination. "All right, you asked for this. Stifle it, Janice Peyton!"
"What? What did I say now, sis?"
"It is about time you woke up, we have been here for simply hours waiting for you to talk to us." It was a little fib, but then girls are known to exaggerate some.
"I was having a dream about our new house, mom, and what it will be like living there."
"You know something, sis," Connie smiled. "I won't have a roomie any more until a new girl comes along. I am going to miss the talks we had and the things we did as a team and as a group with the other girls. But, everybody must go forward, one step at a time. I know you will make it, sis, I just know you will."
"Where is Dr. Nita."
"Honey, she had to go an see other patients. She will be back, though. How are you feeling?"
"Like I slept all night. I feel very fine."
"That's good. Dr. Nita will be happy to hear that, too."
All this while, Melanie was holding her hands behind her back.
"Sis, we all decided that it was time you came out of your shell and poked your head around a little. We bought you a gift."
Melanie held the plushest, very white, with pink paws, bunny rabbit.
"This is for you, sis, from all of us at the home. Even Ms. Wells chipped in. She said to tell you to behave yourself, and that you can visit us any time."
"I'm still going to be going to school at the home til school lets out for the summer."
"Yes, but Janice, it isn't the same thing. Besides, dear girl, you have something to do before you can even go to your new home."
"Like what?"
"Like, open your Christmas presents. We decided we wouldn't open ours, either, until you could be there to open yours, too."
"You...you did...that for...for...me?"
"Yes, sister Janice Peyton, we did. It didn't seem right for us to open our presents without you being there."
"Thank you, Sharon, thank you all." Janice started crying.
"Now what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I am just so happy that I...I have...have been...missed. I...I really am...happy."
"We also decided that this year's sister of the year award goes to, Miss Janice Peyton of the Pine Meadows Home For Adolescent Girls." Sharon handed Janice a small plastic statue of a girl hugging another girl. The plate on the stand said, "There is strength in friendship".
Let me explain. Each year, at Christmas time, the girls at the home vote on who has been the best sister of all, during the past year. A small statue is then ordered of two girls hugging. It is then presented to the "sister of the year" on Christmas morning. But, because Janice was in the hospital, that vote was taken, but the presentation was postponed until Janice could go home from the hospital.
"I really...sisters, you really shouldn't..." Rachel placed a finger across Janice' mouth.
"Shhh, sis. If anybody deserves this award, it is you. This little statue shows how important sisterhood really is."
"Did you just hear what you said, Rach?"
"What? All I said was..."
"Exactly. You have grown so much in the last nine days, that it is a wonder you weren't born a genetic girl."
"But, Janice, I was born a genetic girl. If I get my feminine traits from my mother, and those traits are in her genes, then, yes, I am a genetic girl."
"So, just exactly when did you become an expert on being a genetic girl?"
"I think, when, maybe, well, ..."
"All of your life, right, sis."
"Yes, Connie, exactly." Everybody giggled.
Tommy came in to say hey to Janice and visit with her a while.
"Hey Janice, you know Darla."
"Hey, Darla. How have you been?'
"I have been really great since Tommy and I made up. Rach, I have you and your sister, Renée, to thank for that. But, instead of moving like we were, we decided to let our relationship go slow."
"Not too slow, I hope," Janice quipped.
"So, anyway, Tommy and I decided to take you out for a teenage girl's best meal. A burger, fries and a soda pop. So what say we find the doctor and get you out of here."
"I'm all for that. Mom, did Dr. Nita sign my discharge, yet?"
"No, sweetie, not yet. She had to go and see a few other patients, first."
"I just want to get out of here."
"All right, sweetie, I will go and tell the nurse to have Dr. Nita stop in here, between patients." Shaiya went to tell the nurse.
"Did you ever notice how quickly they get you in the hospital, but it takes an act of Congress to get out of these places." The girls giggled and Tommy just smiled.
"Look who I found just lazing around the nurses desk," Shaiya said, coming back in the room with Dr. Nita.
"Do you think it is safe for me to let you go home, young lady?"
"Yes, Dr. Nita. I fee really good, and I just want to be able to get out of here and go have my first real meal in days." Dr. Nita laughed.
"I see your sense of humor hasn't been dampened by being in here. All right, I will let you go home. But you get right back in here if anything happens you know is not right. Like a headache that won't go away with an aspirin, or stomach ache that doesn't have to do with menstrual cramps. You will know something is wrong, because it will be something that ordinarily doesn't happen to you. Do I have your word on that?"
"Yes, Dr. Nita."
"All right, you may get dressed, and I will sign the discharge papers. Young man, will you step outside the room while she gets dressed?"
"Come on, Darla, we will wait in the lobby. They have go through there to get out of the hospital." Tommy and Darla left.
Shaiya helped Janice get dressed. Jan had brought her jeans with the rose of the left back pocket, and on the two front pockets, as well. Her top was a simple black shirt, with a camisole underneath. Her under garments were simple and basic white, and Jan had brought her knee high, double knit socks and calf high boots, with the flat bottomed, one inch, wedge heels. These boots were just right for style and walking around in the winter. The tread on the sole still had depth, so they were good for maybe another winter.
When Janice was dressed, Shaiya put her hair in a nice pony tail, and gave Janice a hug and kiss on her forehead.
"Are you ready to go home, sweetie?"
"Yes, mother. I have been ready for this day for three years. Let's go home."
If you have ever been in a residential treatment center, or any institution as a child, you know that the word "home" has more meaning than if you were to say it just coming out of school. "Home" to somebody like Janice who could not understand why she was even there, to begin with, is as magical as "open sesame" is to Ali Baba.
Now, even though Janice will be with her mother, again, there will be raised voices from time to time. Of course, it is nothing that a pizza can't fix; or, maybe even a movie. Janice will now have time to bond with her mother the way it should have been.
Chapter 2 - A burger, fries and a soda pop.
As Janice made one last look around the hospital room, making sure she didn't forget anything, they all headed toward the elevator. The nurses all wished her good luck, and hopefully she won't be back until she has her first child.
As tough as Janice pretended to be, she blushed when the nursing supervisor had said that. Janice was strong, mentally, but not quite as strong as she pretended to be. As they got off the elevator at the lobby, Shaiya sprang a surprise on everybody.
"Tommy, girls, I would like to treat you all to a burger, fries and a soda pop. This is a very special not only for Janice, but for me as well, since I now have my baby back home with me."
"Janice, I hear you are going to be living near Tommy. I hope we can be friends. I know I have acted like a jerk, but I really am sorry for the things I said about you and the other girls at the home."
"Darla, a wise man once said, 'to forgive is divine'. What I had heard you said about us, came from your heart, and was an honest reaction to what you thought was to spite you. Darla, we have never really stopped being friends. You and Tommy are welcome at our house anytime."
"Thank you, Janice."
"Well," Shaiya said, giving a heavy sigh, "are we ready to go eat?" Everybody said, "right on", and they left for Glenn's Eatery located in Jim's Hardware Emporium. They had walked from the hospital, because it wasn't that far; just a few blocks.
They went in and found a couple of booths. They all sat down, and a man came over and asked to take their orders.
"Good morning, ladies, Tommy. I'm Glenn, for those of you who don't know me. May I take your orders?"
"Shaiya, you order for us," Darla suggested.
"Cheese burgers, deluxe all around, large fries, and whatever soda pop they are drinking. I will have coffee." The girls and Tommy told Glenn what they wanted to drink, and he went to get their orders. Trooper Jim O'Donnell came in, and sat at the counter.
"Hello, Trooper Jim."
"Hi, Janice, I am very happy to see you out of the hospital. You had us really scared there."
"Did you meet my mom?"
"Yes, briefly, when Naomi first brought her here to see you."
"Where is Naomi?"
"She's at work, Janice. I will tell her you were asking about her."
Thank you, Trooper Jim."
Glenn brought the drinks, and the food at the same time.
"My, you work fast."
"I know these girls and Tommy. When our children are out around town, we look out for them, even if they are somebody else's children. Miss, in Pine Meadows, it takes a village."
"I know what that means. It is a good thing you all do here for each other."
"That is why we have the town we do. Our chief of police and elected sheriff even get involved with the boys for Little League. Some of our police women get involved with the younger girls, teaching them how to ice skate, roller skate, make different crafts. We have a wonderful town, Miss."
"I'm Shaiya, I am Janice' mother."
"It is a real pleasure to finally meet you. Janice has talked about wanting to go home so many times, we were thinking about making it a local recording." Everybody giggled, while Tommy stifled a loud laugh.
"Well, today, Glenn, Janice is coming home with me. We bought the house just down from Tommy's farm. So, we will be living here. This is a celebration, welcoming Janice home."
"May I be permitted to help in that celebration?"
"Of course, Glenn."
"Then this meal is on the house. A welcome home meal for Janice and her loving mother."
Everybody looked at Glenn like he was growing a point on the top of his head. They had heard that Glenn did this from time to time, but they didn't know he would do it for a group.
"Thank you, Glenn, that is very generous."
"Not at all. After all, it takes a village."
"RIGHT ON!!!" All the patrons in the cafe, shouted.
Glenn went over by the jukebox. It was an old 1950's style, and held five hundred CDs. Glenn played the theme song from Welcome Back, Kotter. The girls all knew this song, so they sang along. That was when Janice started crying.
"Oh no, not again, sis," Sharon Hardesty stated. "What is wrong, now?"
"Noth...ing. These...these are...happy...tears. I...I...I...am so...hap...py to fin...all...y be going...home."
Glenn came over with a clean kitchen towel, and offered it to Janice.
"Janice, you have been tried by our Lord and found deserving. You deserve to have a happy life. Since you are going to be living here, I will see you now and then as you come to grace my little cafe."
"Thank...you...Glenn. You...you have...al...ways been a...a good...friend."
"Now that, Janice Peyton, is the best compliment I have ever gotten, except the 'I love you' from my wife. If there is anything I can help you with, Shaiya, Janice, these girls and Tommy know where I am when I am not here. Today my waitress called in sick, so I have to do all the cooking and waiting tables. It is a good thing my dishwasher showed up, or I couldn't be out here talking." There was soft laughter at what Glenn had said. "You all take care, I have to go back to work and wait on this couple."
They ate their burgers and fries, slowly, and Shaiya was thinking.
"Girls, how about Tommy drives us to my new house, so you can see where we live and Janice can see her new room. It should be done by now."
"Done? Mom? What did you do, now?"
"It is a surprise, sweetie, for my baby whom I love with all of my being."
"I love you, mom," Janice said placing her head on Shaiya's left arm.
"I love you, too, sweetie," Shaiya answered, stroking her daughter's hair. "Is everybody ready?"
When they all said yes, Shaiya said 'let's go' and they all went back to the hospital parking lot and got in Tommy's jalopy. Tommy drove them to the house Shaiya was buying from his dad.
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Barbara, I really like this story. I mean really really. You bring me to cry for happy quite often.
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Be reunited with her Mom after the hell created by social services. Hope those monsters get canned.
May Your Light Forever Shine
Glad Janicegets to go HOME & not back to the home
She has needed this for a long time.
I look foward to see why & who made the complaint aginst Janice when it was not true. Also Ty for the explanation on children's court in some ways I can see the reasion & in Janice's case it's total bull.
It was nice of the girls to vote Janice sister of the year she so deserved it. After all she has been through maybe this year it will be Rachelle who gets the award after all she has been there for Janice & the other girls when they needed it.
Love Samantha Renee Heart
Mother and child reunion
Being forced to go somewhere when you don't know why or don't even belong there, creates its own trauma. And then to not have the support of your parent, it's a wonder Janice isn't curled in a permanent ball. Had it not been for where she was sent and all the girls she may well have.
Now if the "why" can be answered, so that person can help pay off the new house and land.
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So, I've been hit in the head with sinus crud......i made it through the weekend with AFrin and Ibuprofen (more on this past weekend soon).
I want to catch up and do a post about the picnic we went on last weekend. Denny's musician friend Hikaru and his wife Hiromi invited us to a picnic by the Tama River last Sunday. Hikaru set up his grill in a wooded area near the river. He grilled delicious pork, steak and salmon along with some veggies to go in a salad. He also threw pita bread on the grill to get nice and warm and ate our meat with a pita and some toppings. Love this idea for a picnic. There were also plenty of snackies. Shan, Cassey and Jason joined us as well. There were also friends of Hiromi and Hikaru with their very cute children. We ate and chatted (it's times like these when we realize how much japanese we don't know...the travel cds we have are nice...but they really don't prepare you for meeting new people and having a conversation). We all went to the riverside at one time or another. Denny had fun skipping rocks and I had fun taking lots of photos. Then, Denny and Hikaru serenaded all of us with their guitars. The little girls decided to throw rocks into the river. Shan and I were highly amused watching them try to pick up bigger and bigger rocks. We had a very nice time.
Sisters Natsu (summer) and Haru (spring) enjoy snacks. Their baby sister is named Aki (autumn).
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Arsenal FC: 7 Delusions of the Brainwashed GoonerNovember 14, 2011
Arsenal FC: 7 Delusions of the Brainwashed Gooner
"Where are the idiots who wanted Wenger out?"
"We told you so!"
"Arsene Knows...in Wenger we Trust!"
It is that time of the season again. Arsenal go on a decent run and the Wengerites come out all guns blazing. Conveniently, such good runs occur as a lead-up to a transfer window, providing the perfect excuse to keep Arsenal's cash in the bank.
It is almost laughable. The slightest indication of a recovery is celebrated in a manner more befitting a League or European triumph.
These two trophies are beyond Arsenal's reach but certainly not beyond a deluded fan's fantasy. Arsenal fans, especially Wengerites, have the ability to extrapolate a decent run of results in a manner that would embarrass even the pre-crash real estate investors.
These hardcore fans of the Wenger/Hill-Wood system perceive their delusion as proof of loyalty towards the club, and label the critical fans as traitors.
Arsenal fans who criticize the club during disasters (of which there have been plenty lately) are accused of providing "knee-jerk" reactions and are supposed to "get behind the club" during the difficult times.
Well, times are different now.
Arsenal have supposedly taken the Premier League by storm, and Wenger has supposedly answered his critics.
Let us have a look through the seven major delusions of a "brainwashed" Arsenal fan.
Delusion 1. No Replacement for Wenger
Ahh, the cult of Arsene Wenger!
A typical "brainwashed" gooner is more loyal to Wenger than to Arsenal. You know you are face to face with an AKB (Arsene Knows Best) when you hear nonsense like:
"Arsenal was nothing before Wenger"
(Yes, 10 First Division titles is "nothing")
"He has done so much for the club, he is unsackable"
(What about the last six years? Barcelona ruthlessly sacked Rijkaard and look where they are now)
"Stability is essential for a club to remain competitive"
(Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan have all had one manager for the last 15 years right?)
And last but not the least—"If not Wenger, then who?"
( What to say about this one? I guess when Wenger retires, Arsenal should just shut up shop because no one but Wenger can manage this unique little snowflake that is Arsenal Football Club)
Delusion 2. Man City/Chelsea Will Go Bankrupt
"And then we will rule!" is what delusional Arsenal fans say. Others point to the Financial Fair Play rules—which is a more reasonable argument, but is still flawed.
Manchester City's Arab owner has already started finding loopholes around FFP by channeling his own money into the club via ''sponsorships" from friendly companies.
It is very likely that no action will be taken against such clubs, because we live in the real world and not a cotton candy version that is inhabited by desperate Arsenal fans who are looking for some light at the end of this very long tunnel.
When Roman Abramovich took over Chelsea in 2003, many proclaimed that he would soon get bored and leave the club in ruins.
That hasn't happened, Chelsea remain strong on the pitch and there is no indication of them flouting FFP rules either.
A cursory look at other major sporting leagues like the American NFL is enough to see that the future of football belongs to rich clubs with wealthy owners who invest in their teams to win, not to make profits.
Delusion 3. New Stadium Is a Viable Excuse
"Which other manager could have maintained success while transitioning into a new stadium?" is the last resort of an AKB.
Well, the answer is a very unpopular one. The man is Jose Mourinho.
FC Porto moved into a brand new stadium for the 2002-03 season. Even though it cost a mere 90 million Euros, that is still a big chunk of their small budget.
In that season, Porto won the UEFA Cup and followed it up by the Champions League triumph the very next year. So much for the stadium excuse.
Also, the stadium did not stop Arsenal from renewing the contracts of the Invincibles. The stadium did not force Wenger to spend millions on unproven youngsters while simultaneously letting go of the Invincibles, resulting in a team of talented but leaderless youngsters.
Delusion 4. Arsenal Can't Afford Big Wages
Arsenal's annual wage bill almost matches the one of Manchester United. Yet, Ivan Gazidis wants Gooners to believe that we cannot afford £200,000 per week wages.
Arsenal can afford big wages, but Wenger follows a wage structure that does not reward merit but instead tolerates poor performance.
It is ridiculous that Robin van Persie makes £70,000 per week—and that his new contract that is being rumored to be around £90,000 per week.
All this, while the likes of Abou Diaby and Nicklas Bendtner (before he was shipped out) are in the range of £50-60,000 per week.
Arsenal sold Samir Nasri for £25 million and Cesc Fabregas for £35 million. Their combined salaries were approaching £200,000 per week.
For this amount, Wesley Sneijder was easily available, but having a top-class player with loads of experience would have ruined Arsenal's dressing room—according to Wenger and AKBs.
Delusion 5. Owners Care About the Club
Arsenal are universally praised for being a model club and the owners are hailed as "worthy custodians" of the club, who respect traditions...similar nonsense.
The previous "custodians" made £234 million from their sale of shares to Stan Kroenke. In order to raise the value of their shares, the owners put Arsenal's interests second.
David Dein's suggestion of leasing Wembley was trashed. Presumably, a leased property would not have bumped up the valuations as much as a new stadium.
Alisher Usmanov, who was aware that on-pitch success would eventually depend on investment from the owners, was kept at bay and David Dein, the man who hired Arsene Wenger, was ruthlessly ousted.
Arsenal's activity in the transfer window seems odd, as they always seem to buy young attackers in excess even though they might be more expensive than experienced and much needed defenders.
Spending in excess of £15 million on the likes of the unproven attacking talent of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, instead of the much needed experience of Gary Cahill is one such example.
It does make sense however, if you look at it from the owner's point of view—buy young and cheap and sell the player to Barca/Man City to make huge profits.
Delusion 6. Arsenal Are 2-3 Players Away from Big Trophies
Every year, Arsenal are 2-3 players short of a trophy-winning team. At the end of every transfer window, Arsenal do buy or develop those 2-3 players, but an equal number leave for greener pastures as well.
Wenger has failed to keep any kind of continuity in the team over the years. His Utopian vision of players fitting into a "system" hasn't worked in reality.
Every title-winning side has had a bunch of experienced players who have passed the baton to the next generation.
The post-invincibles Arsenal sides have been full of orphans. Kids, with no one to guide them.
Manchester United still have Ryan Giggs, Ferdinand and now Wayne Rooney to guide the youngsters. Chelsea have Frank Lampard and Mr. Chelsea, John Terry.
There is no Mr. Arsenal though.
Jack Wilshere will fill that role one day, but that day is far away and the leadership vacuum will cost Arsenal dearly, no matter how many wonder kids they buy.
It is not possible to develop leadership overnight, but it can always be bought. In the desperate days after the 2-8 defeat, Wenger did buy experienced players, but unless Arsenal buy/develop leaders, they will always "fall just short."
Delusion 7. It's All Part of a Grand Plan
Wengerites thought that Arsenal could achieve success by an infinite re-application of the failed policy of the last six years.
These fans could not believe that the All-Knowing Professor could fail and rationalized the lack of success by assuming that all of this was part of a grand plan.
Lengthy articles were written explaining the various stages (or waves) of the "Master Plan" to make Arsenal a dominant force in Europe.
If there was such a plan, it failed spectacularly with the departure of Fabregas and Nasri. Emergency signings like Yossi Benayoun and Andre Santos confirmed that something had gone terribly wrong.
This is a crucial time for Arsenal.
Dropping out of the top four will trigger a vicious cycle and will end any hopes of competing commercially with the big clubs come 2014 (year for commercial contract renewals).
Ivan Gazidis has been quoted as saying that fourth place will not be a disaster for Arsenal. It is astonishing that such lack of ambition (football-wise) from the owners does not trigger a reaction from Arsenal fans.
Perhaps it will take another trophyless season, and the impending summer departure of Robin van Persie.


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Famous Kuta beach has good waves for surfing sports ( surfing ) , especially for novice surfers
Before becoming a famous beach resort in Bali , this beach is a trading port and many traders from outside Bali conduct business transactions here . In the 19th century , a merchant who came from Denmark named Mads Lange , established a trading place on this beach , because cleverness in trade and trade negotiations , Mads Lange famous among Balinese kings .
Formerly this beach is the habitat of green turtles and many people do not know this . Endangered green turtles and becoming one of the protected animals . Green turtle breeding has now been transferred to Tanjung Benoa beach , if you want to see green turtles , you can visit the turtle island in Tanjung Benoa using a glass bottom boat , while feeding the fish on their way to the island of turtles .
Famous Kuta beach has good waves for surfing sports ( surfing ) , especially for novice surfers . Besides the beauty of the beach , Kuta beach resort also offers various types of entertainment such as bars , restaurants, shops , restaurants, hotels and grocery stores , as well as street vendors along the beach to Legian beach .
Kuta Beach is a tourist place located Kuta districts , south of Denpasar , Bali , Indonesia . This area is a tourist destination abroad and has been a mainstay tourist island of Bali since the early 1970s . Kuta Beach is often referred to as the sunset beach ( sunset beach ) as opposed to the Sanur beach . In addition, the Field I Gusti Ngurah Rai is located not far from Kuta.


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I missed three pills while i had a cold, when I realized on Friday I missed that many I took one right away. I had sex that night and when I got home I took the remaining 4 pills. My first question, is 4 enough to cause alarm? my second is, if I used the pullout method is it possible that I might be pregnant.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen - I stupidly took 4 pills in one night, is that enough to cause concern?
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No - there is no need for concern about taking the 4 pills at once although it is not recommended. However since you missed taking the tablets you can no longer rely on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for contraception. The "pullout" method is unreliable and you should see your doctor or pharmacist for emergency contraception. These are more effective the sooner they are taken.
Well the probably is, it was on Friday so it's been more then 24 hours I was told plan b wasn't effective after 76 hours. Do you know if I would be experiencing any symptoms from taking 4pills at once?
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Revealed: the four players who could replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Man Utd
20 March at 12:13Zlatan Ibrahimovic has only two months left in his contract with Manchester United although the former Sweden star has an option to extend his stay at the club for one more season. The Sun claims that despite Ibra's will to stay at the club for one more season there are several rumours linking the former Juve and Inter star with a move somewhere else.
His agent Mino Raiola is said to have travelled to the US to negotiate with MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy and the player has also revealed that he still doesn't know what will happen in the future.
Whether Ibrahimovic stays at the Old Trafford for one more season or not, the former Sweden star will turn 36 in October and Manchester United sill need to find a replacement for one of the world's best striker in the world (the best one according to our Twitter followers).
The Sun has shortlisted four potential replacements for the experienced striker. According to the British tabloid, Torino star Andrea Belotti could be one of those players joining the Old Trafford in the future although the current Serie A top scorer has a € 100 million release clause included in his contract with Torino.
Real Madrid star Karim Benzema is also on Man Utd's sights as José Mourinho is a long time admirer of the Frenchman. Napoli and Belgium winger Dries Mertens is said to have had a meeting with representatives of Manchester United over a possible summer move to the Old Trafford. The Belgian can either play as winger or false nine. Manolo Gabbiadini and Marcus Rashford (who is already a Man Utd player) are also said to be considered as possible long-term replacements for Ibra.


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I think that this is the first time, in many years, that I have been able to wait until after July to yearn for hot cocoa, sweater weather, and Christmas movies.
Oh, bummer...I just looked at the date at the bottom of my computer. Drat, I really thought I had made it. Oh well, there's always next year. I guess I should use this time wisely since I do have a few things to do before the most amazing time of the year arrives.
I need to get the sprinklers repaired (3rd time's the charm, right?)
I need to visit Logan at least one more time
I need to enjoy the fruits of my labors from the garden - finally
I need to soak up her blog on a daily basis - it's therapy for me
I need to decide on what Emily and I will be for Halloween - so little time
Oh, and I need to mention, for journal's sake, about our sprinklers/driveway problems... much, much more than a nightmare. Maybe someday, I'll find some humor in it to blog about it, heck, we even have the explosion on camera, but for now - it will just be 'the experience that shall not be named'.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
I made it!
I think that this is the first time, in many years, that I have been able to wait until after July to yearn for hot cocoa, sweater weather, and Christmas movies.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
We just got back from a great family reunion. Whenever I say that to people, they always look at me like I'm crazy. Really, the Church family reunions are always a blast. This year, we stayed at Zack's parent's cabin for a few days. We played softball, went swimming (until Scotty choked and threw up in the pool), had devotionals, a talent show, a trip to the Vernal temple, ATV rides, and did so much more.
However....I feel that I did one thing too many. I accidentally goosed my 16 year old nephew, Nate. I was mortified. I thought he was Zack and this was why:
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Please note: ChooseMOGO.org is currently on hiatus as of 5/16/09. Check back occasionally for updates.
The concept is easy: the choices we make every day can either support a compassionate, sustainable, just world, or can support a world full of destruction, injustice and suffering. Actually making simple, sustainable, compassionate choices an integral part of our life and ensuring that our lives are joyful, balanced, and reflect our deepest values is a much more challenging task — especially in a world that focuses on and rewards qualities like individualism, fear, greed, and materialism. Trying to make a positive difference can sometimes feel overwhelming and hopeless.
But, imagine discovering your life's purpose, gaining support, making a difference, and finding joy all at the same time. That's what MOGOSM is all about.
MOGOSM (Most Good) is a philosophy developed by Zoe Weil, author, humane educator and co-founder and President of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE). Zoe has given the Portland MOGOSM group kind permission to use the MOGOSM name for our group. Portland's MOGOSM Group is the first of its kind in the country! The gist of MOGOSM is to become aware of the impact of your choices and to make choices that do the most good and least harm for everyone: you, other people, animals and the planet.
Portland's MOGOSM (Most Good) Group is dedicated to promoting humane living choices that recognize and respect the interconnectedness of all of us. The MOGOSM group is for people who care about all global justice issues (human rights, animal protection, environmental preservation, media and culture) and who are interested in making positive changes in their own lives, as well as in helping positively transform their local and global communities.
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1. Live Your Epitaph.
2. Pursue Joy Through Service.
3. Make Connections and Self-Reflect.
4. Model Your Message and Work for Change.
5. Find and Create Community.
6. Take Responsibility.
7. Strive for Balance
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- Commit to the 3 Is: Inquire, Introspect, and live with Integrity. Expose yourself to information and ideas about MOGO living by talking to and learning from people from all walks of life who are also trying to do the most good and the least harm; by reading widely and deeply; by visiting websites aimed at making a difference, and by viewing relevant films. Then introspect: identify your values, consider what is most important to you, assess your talents and interests, and seek out ways to put these together practically and productively. Finally, live with integrity. To the best of your ability, put your values into practice.
- Work for change. Give some of your time, resources, and talents to create systemic change that benefits all. Choose the issues that most concern and compel you, get involved, and relish the joy that such generosity brings to yourself and others. If you can, make your career one that is MOGO.
- Rethink, reuse, repair, and recycle. As much as possible, rethink your use of products that are unnecessary, inhumane, produced through exploitive business practices, non-recyclable, toxic, and/or unsustainable. When you do make purchases, choose the most sustainable, efficient, humane, fairly traded, and healthy versions. Then reuse what you can, repair what is reparable, and recycle when you are through. And in the midst of these 4 Rs consider what you could borrow instead of buy, and what you could share with friends and neighbors so that they can better rethink unnecessary products, too.
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This synthesiser can be seen next to his DX7more
Used to recorded the album Apocalypse.more
Nice little FM piece. A little simpler than the DX7 but easy to find if you are a Yamaha FM collector.
I've never seen one of these.... now I want it.
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"And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others." – Ephesians 2:1-4
When my grandfather died, my then 3 year old daughter went with my wife and I to the visitation. She kept going over to the open casket and talking to grandpa. She was telling him he needed to wake up now. However, Grandpa did not hear her. The dead can not hear, feel or interact with the living. It was the same way when we were lost. We were unable to understand spiritual things and worse yet, we were unable to please God in any way.
Warren Wiersbe said, "The unbeliever is not sick; he is dead! He does not need resuscitation; he needs resurrection. All lost sinners are dead and the only difference between one and another is the state of decay. The lost Derelict on skid row may be more decayed outwardly than the unsaved society leader, but both are dead in sin and one corpse can not be more dead than another. This means that our world is one vast graveyard, filled with people who are dead while they live. (1 Timothy 5:6)"
The lost souls Disobedience is both the cause and the result of his spiritual deadness. Adam and Eve disobeyed God when they ate of the fruit, (Genesis 2:17). This was the fall of man; our spiritual death; and because of it, our flesh now screams at us to disobey God and do things as we see fit.
Between the world, Satan and our own sinful flesh, mankind is simply not equipped to live an obedient life on his own. The world screams at us to conform to it, (Romans 12:2) Satan encourages us to be "children of disobedience," (Ephesians 2:2,) and our sinful flesh has been handed down throughout the generations almost since the beginning of time, (Psalm 51:5.)
Jesus taught us that the lost can and will do good to each other, (Luke 6:33,) and to their children, (Luke 11:13,) but they can not do anything to please God. The standard laid before us simply too high for us to rise to the occasion. When we consider that God judges our though life and that hatred equates to murder and lust to adultery, we realize that we all fall WAY short of the glory of God. Some of the nicest people I know are not believers. They do great things for their friends, families and communities, but I fear if they were to die today, they would be facing an eternity in Hell.
The man who does not believe in Jesus is already condemned, (John 3:18,) his judgment is already passed. Fortunately, God is loving and he is holding off on the sentence. God is not willing that any man should parish, but that all should come to repentance and faith in Jesus. Sadly, he will not withhold that judgment forever, (2 Peter 3:9-10.) Man can not save himself, but God, through his mercy and grace could save a disobedient, depraved, dead and doomed soul like mine. Surely he can do the same for you!


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To say that the weekend just been was exhausting would be to gloss over how bone-crushingly tired I ended up yesterday evening, necessitating in a bedtime of 7:30pm, which, with daylight savings still going strong, meant I pulled the curtains to shut out the sun.
As previously mentioned, the weekend was spent in Auckland, and I had quite forgotten how spending money there comes as naturally as breathing. My monthly budget is now completely screwed. But! There is always an upside to spending money, you have heaps of fun doing so.
Friday night saw me fly into Aucks at the speed of ...... 120km/h - the Red Rocket performed beautifully up over the Bombay Hills and delivered me to a beautiful Italian restaurant in St Heliers where my friends and I had a hilarious dinner and much banter was delivered. Sample conversation:
"Dude, when you read the menu, do you just hand it back to the waitress and say 'I'll have it thanks'?"
We headed back to their house and spent a lovely summer's night on the deck swatting mozzies and drinking Sauvignon.
Saturday morning I was enjoying a nice sleep in, when it was GET UP! time at the unholy hour of 8am, as it was birthday present opening time for Sarah. I ran into their room screaming MERRY CHRISTMAS! We all jumped into bed together - 5 of us - and for a moment we all forgot we were nearing 30 and had 2 weddings and 2 kids between us all. Sarah loved the nail polish I got her. I'm a bit obsessed with nail polish at the moment aren't I?
Brunch took us to La Vista in St Heliers, which was super awesome, and Sarah had a birthday brekkie of mince of toast with a fried egg. I was all, hmmm, but when it came out I had plate envy something chronic. Although my french toast with the usual banana bacon maple syrup was so delicious and very very naughty. I highly recommend this cafe if you are ever in St Heliers.
It was a mega hot day so we retired back home to sit on sun loungers with mags, and glasses of bubbly. Cam and I poured Sarah one, and being without strawberries, put a cherry tomato in there. I informed her of this fact about half an hour later.
Cam had organised a surprise lunch for Sarah at a restaurant in Parnell, and here, people, is where the great day came to a crashing great halt around my ears.
We were at a lovely outdoor table munching calamari and sipping beers, and were commenting on how great the service was. We all expressed surprise at this, because this restaurant is not known for its great service. Me being me, outdoes everyone elses gripes with a tale of my own.
"I was here with Mum and Lauren, and we ordered some calamari and wine." (This all said in a voice at approximately 2000 decibels).
"We had a couple of glasses and then Mum had to leave to catch a flight. She paid for the calamari and wine, and left. Lauren and I stayed on and had a couple more wines." Everyone is nodding sagely and going, of course, you and Loz, wine quaffers from way back.
"We decided to head home, and got up to pay for our drinks to the lady owner behind the counter. Imagine our surprise when we see the calamari on the bill. I question this, and say my mother paid for this when she left. The lady disagrees with me, and I am a bit taken aback. I say, well she specifically came back to tell us so, and was dealing with that guy behind the bar. She then says, well he must have pocketed the money because it's not showing on the receipts." Indignant comments are echoing around the table, along the lines of, isn't the customer always right? and, it's not your problem if the staff are dishonest.
"I say to her well I'm not paying for it twice and I'll get my mother to call you if you like to sort it out. She humphs and lets us go. And I haven't been back since till today."
Everyone is nodding and saying good on you, yeah she's nasty etc etc when all of a sudden it happens. A lady at the next table is slowly getting up - leaving half her lunch - and walking quickly into the restaurant. One of our guys goes, oh, that's her, that's the lady. And it was. She was obviously on her day off, enjoying a lunch with friends at her restaurant. And they had all heard everything.
The ironic thing was, I had just been discussing with Sarah that morning that I thought I gossiped too much, and was going to try and stop. Talk about learning the hard way. I felt like absolute shit for a couple of hours and needed a Gloriax to stop stressing out - and am still really pissed at myself. But who knows, she may have needed a wake up call - I certainly wasn't the only one with a bad experience with her - but nobody likes overhearing gossip about themselves.
I perked up when we left the restaurant - 3 interminable hours later - and headed to Lizzie's place for a couple of drinks before the concert. We were able to walk to the concert from there, and got there as Fergie was halfway through her show. Not that we watched it, because we were too busy lining up for beers. Imagine our surprise when we discovered that they had stopped selling booze at 8:30pm (!!!!) and had also run out of water (!!!!!!!!!!). We decided that it was fate that there's no booze, meaning we won't be hungover the next day. So we arming ourselves with disgusting Pepsi we headed back to our seats. Who should we bump into but our future Prime Minister, Mr John Key. He was more than happy to listen to us rave about why we'd vote him in (namely, because we hate Helen Clark) and we watched him about 10 minutes later dancing so badly it was almost cool.
The Police got started, and man they were good. Real musicians if you know what I mean. I especially liked the drummer dude. BUT! And there's always a but. 2 songs into the concert, we're standing on our chairs, bopping away, when I realise that my arm feels a lot lighter. I then realise that my watch is gone. My brand new, Calvin Klein, arm-and-a-leg watch, is no longer on my wrist. I grab Sarah's arm and make I'm-dying, please-help-me faces. She, being Sarah, is very straight up, and says it's either under your seat, at Lizzie's house or never to be seen again.
I am on the verge of losing it entirely, having already had a shitter of an experience, so after wildly looking under our chairs in amongst the jandals and toes and chair legs and bottles, I reach into my bag to get a calming cigarette. What should I find, but my watch.
To say that I had a epiphany would be to understate it. I actually had to sit down. I am not, I repeat NOT, a lucky person. For my watch to have fallen off INTO MY OWN HANDBAG was something I could not comprehend. I babbled to Sarah that I had found God, he must be looking after me, and she's patting me on the back and laughing. I rave that even after I ruin someone's day by gossiping, someone up there still likes me enough so that I don't lose my treasured watch.
After zipping it into a pocket in my bag and tying the bag to my leg I get back into the concert and have a ball.
We headed straight home afterwards, and while everyone else went straight to bed (bloody couples!!!) I sat up on the deck looking at the moon and listening to the crickets, having a frosty cold beer. What a day. Life lessons learned, fun was had, money was spent, music was enjoyed. What more could you want?
Monday, 21 January 2008
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- Jennifer (Jen on the Edge) said...
Holy crap, what an up and down day. I'm glad everything ultimately ended well.
So, one of the greatest concerts EVER?
- 22 January 2008 at 1:46 PM
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Once there were eight, and now there are just two; Eastern Region IRL and Zagreb will contend the UEFA Regions' Cup final at Tallaght Stadium at 16.00 local time on Saturday 4 July. Sadly, that means six of our teams are leaving us, meaning the hotel is considerably quieter. Wednesday night's farewell dinner was no sad occasion, though, with all teams receiving their commemorative plaques, while Württemberg and Ankara had the massive bonus of bronze medals to bother the metal detectors at airport security.
The players took the opportunity to wish each other a fitting farewell, and there was a heartening moment sometime around 04.00am when Dolnośląski goalkeeper Jarosław Krawczyk graciously apologised to Eastern Region NIR boss Harry McConkey for having the game of his life in their last-day encounter; had he conceded one more, the Northern Irish side would have headed back over the border with bronze medals.
All was forgiven, no apology necessary, with the homeward-bound players sobering up to the reality that this incredible footballing experience – with its brilliant pitches, top-class referees, superb opponents, and exceptional hospitality – was now over. However, as we hope you can see from our latest gallery, playing here in Dublin will give these amateur players every reason to redouble their efforts for the next edition of the UEFA Regions' Cup. It is worth the sacrifice.
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