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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Mexico Update
The last few days in Mexico were a tremendous blessing-coming back to the States was a whirlwind; I want to let you know what happened, ask for your prayers, and thank you for your support.
Wednesday July 28 was a time I can still remember clearly. We went out into the city center with some of the kids who wanted to powerfully serve God, and we prayed for anyone we felt led to pray for. My group had a particularly long chat with a fellow who didn't believe in the Bible. It was very interesting to sit back and watch how the oldest, Lucilla, handled the situation. I could see that she definitely wanted to respect the older man but also that she was upset by some of his statements (including some rather rough language). The talk that I had with her afterwards about what she perceived from her encounter was very neat. It was also a blessing to see how some of the kids there prayed for strangers.
Leaving the home to go to the States was hard, as usual. I sincerely wanted to stay with many of the children just to hold them and speak into them—to tell them how valuable and worthwhile and amazing they are. Many have been abandoned by their families and truly believe they are ugly or stupid or somehow wrong… otherwise why would their families give them up? Each one of the children there is precious to me, and I will keep them in my prayers. I would ask you to do the same—especially the oldest ones.
The home is in somewhat of a tough situation in that, due to the news, only 40 people went this summer vs. 800 in summers past. The children need not only money and prayers (and they are somewhat tight for money since the groups bring money with them for the service projects they do), but they desperately need people to see them for the amazing children they are… to engage them, hold them, pray with them, and love them. I strongly urge anyone who has interest to contact me at email@example.com I would be more than happy to work with the home to set up a visit for you. I also plan to return there in December; I am not sure if that will be as an individual, with the Church, or with Unite, the college ministry I lead. However, there will be future options for you if you would like to come. All of us were deeply touched by God and what He is doing there, and I have no doubt that we would all urge you to pray and see if you might have more of a part to play in this than you realize. Thank you sincerely for your prayers and support! The Home was incredibly thankful to have us as a group since they have had so few. Your contributed greatly--Brandon
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Back in Hays
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Prayer Request July 27
While on the roof, I had the opportunity to pray with Esteban and Alex. Esteban has been at the Home six years—he is an amazing twelve year old kid with a warm smile and something always going on behind his brown eyes. He told me that his first family had separated and would never come back together or come back for him. Every day for the past six years he has earnestly prayed for a new family. This is still his prayer. I could see how badly he hurt and how much he yearned for family connection as he told me his story. It nearly broke my heart for such an amazing young boy to have such pain.
Alex is maybe six or seven. He asked me to pray for his brothers and sister. They are with his father in the United States. He does not know where they are or if they are ok, and he told me that he never will know. They crossed and permanently left him and his mother behind. They will not reconnect again. His mother lives in a Durango, so his home moves sometimes when he isn't at the Home. He desperately misses his siblings and prays that they are ok.
Please pray for these, our little brothers in Mexico, and all the other kids at the Home. Many go through more pain in their days than we ever realize.
Mexico video clip
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Some more pictures
Listening to a lesson in Spanish. I need to work on my Spanish.
Give the kids some more Manzana Lift (Mexican Pop).
Blind folding some chicas for an activity.
Girls class of 7-11 years.
Working off some energy in the chicos class.
Class again.
Dawn and chica.
The morning ninas class.
The class playing a name game with a ball and Catherine Wilson (another missionary)
The veiw looking out of the classroom window.
The ninas decided that they didn't want to sit in chairs.
A morning class of the young ones.
Friday, July 23, 2010
July 23 Update
We also had a big fiesta to end the week with the kids after our classes with them. Many will be gone next week for vacation. I'll let the others share more though...
The chicas love to play with James.
The kids love to play with the yarn we brought. They try to make different things like "Jacob's ladder" or cat wiskers. We didn't even plan on doing that, it just happened.
Playing with kids during class.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
July 22 Update
Between two lessons it was requested that our group share during the afternoon service. Since the lessons are finished around 4:50 p.m. and service was at 5:00 p.m. and we had to drop our things off at the casita (little house—where the missionaries (us) stay), that meant we had no time to prepare. I was a little nervous, but we prayed and I knew the Holy Spirit would do what He wanted. The service was awesome—I LOVED the thunderstorm partway through that blew a fresh breeze through at several opportune moments as we sang and prayed. When the Americans shared, I could feel the Spirit move—each had something right to say. God helped me get through the interpretation (verbal translation) as each spoke to the audience. I was able to share something about how I DEEPLY desire for all of the youth to either have a relationship with God or a stronger relationship with God… Then we read 1 Corinthians 13 (the beginning and love section) and we replaced 'love' with God when we read it a second time (to help the youth know the nature of the one they should seek relationship with). It seemed to go very well.
Immediately afterwards we practiced Spanish worship with Armando (the worship leader) for two hours and then headed up the hill to grab supper. Three of us left it cooling on the table so we could catch as much time with the kids as possible while the others ate and recuperated—then they joined us. During the oldest girls' lesson we had offered to pray in the concha (the court where they play basketball). I was very pleasantly surprised to find that they not only remembered but were asking when we could start. We got together and asked them what to pray for—we prayed for quite some time (in English and Spanish) for the Home, for unity, for relationships, families, health, and a few other requests. After we were done we got back in time to eat and cool down for a few minutes. Exhausted, we sat down to chat.
I was excited because even though we were all dog tired at least two were brimming with excitement and energy from our experiences today. That's when I was able to surprise everyone with the letters of support from you (those who love us and had the time to write one for a trip-goer). Thank you SO much! I saw so many smiles and more than a few tears. Your letters provided a powerful push when we were excited but very very tired. Thank you so dearly for your love and support—it along with God's love will give us the strength to push through successfully to tomorrow. Now we are going to write up encouraging things for each of the kids for tomorrow—we are going to give them to them for them to keep (a page with their picture and things like 'you have beautiful eyes', 'you are a great artist', 'you have so much energy and excitement'… I know that, at least for the little ones, it should have a very big impact to be so encouraged. We are all excited to complete our project for tomorrow. Thanks again, and good night!!!--Brandon
Update July 20
There is a different feel here, though. It shows that there have been far less visitors to the Home this summer. The initial reaction from the younger kids was cooler, though they warmed up very, very quickly. The older ones who recognized me seemed very glad to see me, and I am deeply happy to see them again. Their warm greetings meant a great deal to me, and I am excited to catch up with them. It also saddens me quite a bit to know that they have been unable to give such warm greetings to many of their recurring friends over the years.
Today we had a surprise—right as we were preparing to teach a lesson to our last group of the day, the oldest boys, Luis (our contact for whatever we need) asked us if we could join him and the kids for a surprise trip. We canceled the lesson and joined him and the oldest boys and girls as we loaded up the van and the Home's bus and headed for a nearby park. There 15 of the students from the Home who have been at a camp put on by Joventud (a Christian organization) met us. It was very exciting to see some of my friends again (this is where I received some of the warmest greetings). We were able to watch them perform a few street evangelism skits in the park. Afterwards, we returned for an evening of supper, music, and playing with the kids in the concha (outdoor courtyard). It was a great day.
A few highlights for me: One of the originally troublesome girls is now helping us quite a bit with the other students and seems to be very touched by the 'His Princess' letters we read. Also, the other night we learning Spanish worship with Armando in the concha, and we were surrounded by a couple dozen of the kids… Most of the youngest girls were there. They jumped up on the tables where we were worshipping in and loudly joined us as they swayed back and forth. It was so awesome to enjoy the cool sound of Spanish worship music on guitar (Armando has an incredible voice) as a bunch of very cute five-year-old girls smiled and danced and sang to the music while the moon rose into the night sky. The moment was very unforgettable.
Just for those of you who wonder what we do in a typical day… We get up in the morning for personal time with God, group devotions, a little lesson planning/tweaking, and off to the Home for time with the kids. We teach three sessions before and three sessions after lunch—each involves a lesson of some sort with some activities (we've done skits with the youngest kids and more discussion/question/answer interactions with the older ones). Letters from 'His Princess' translated for the girls and times we've shared very personal occurrences relevant to the lessons seem to have had the greatest impact on the youth so far. The lessons run 45 minutes and we have 5 minutes between lessons to switch up the room. Sometimes we combine a section for larger activities, and we always do at least some fun stuff—time in the concha, drawing, cards… etc….
Probably the most impactful activity so far has been the 'red and blue cup activity'. We filled red cups with dirt, water, coffee, salsa, and spit in them (in front of the kids—believe me, some of the kids would have drank it otherwise). The kids were very disgusted. Then we filled blue cups with soda (the good Mexican kind from the little stores). We blindfolded the kids and ultimately sat them in front of a cup. It was possibly to smell the putrid nature of the 'feos' (gross ones). The kids were squirming and not sure if they wanted to drink them or not. We had quietly switched out the red ones with nasty stuff for red ones with soda (we kept them red for peekers). Then we told the students to drink (and gave them the option to refuse). Afterwards we had them open their eyes and let them drink their pop. We had some great reactions and excellent discussion afterwards—many of them said they were afraid…. The lesson was over meekness and how it didn't mean weakness (Christ was powerful and even told the Pharisees that He would be seated next the right hand of the Almighty, yet submitted to God's will and let them beat Him not two minutes later (Matthew 26:62-68; also Isaiah 53:7)—He was incredibly strong, yet obedient to God). It was also over the fact that the meek are always submissive to God (true meekness) and that we have to trust God and submit even when it seems like a bad idea (like drinking when you smell the grossness and maybe even peeked and saw a red cup in front of you). It seemed to go over very well and definitely made for good discussion.
After the last section of lessons we have time to plan and prepare for the set the next day, then grab supper and take a short break. Afterwards we usually play with the kids in the concha until around 9 or 9:30 p.m. There is sometimes an evening debriefing, and always some time to rest…
So far it has been a blessed trip—I have definitely seen God working with the kids and with those with me…. I am excited to see what is yet to come—especially with my friends who are at the camp and will be rejoining us Saturday.
Please keep us and the kids in your prayers—there is much to do and yet we always must discern what is in God's will and needs done vs. what is just a good idea. We also need to continue to take the time to rest and draw our strength from God.
Thanks again for your prayers and support
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
July 20 Update
The pastor Sunday made a special point in the service of thanking us for coming when so few have. According to Wendy the Children's Home has only had about 40 visitors so far and that may be all they get (compared to 800 a few years ago). To the pastor here, the congregation, and the children, we are a big blessing. It works my own heart pretty hard to see some of the kids whom I have grown to love and then to know that they have not been loved this summer as usual. The kids are amazing kids. Most of them are pretty smart, and most of them are very loving. They are still kids and there are plenty who are ornery and some who are even obnoxious sometimes, but they all are amazing and each so deserving to be loved. Some are being extra loud and distracting for attention likely just because they have received so little for such a long time. The rest are some of the coolest kids I have had the pleasure to talk with (though I think almost all kids are pretty amazing). Most have been very happy to see us, and quite a few remember James and me (I remember more of them than I would have figured, myself). Some have grown up pretty well—I've enjoyed watching some of the older boys give the younger ones opportunities to have the ball in soccer… even giving up great shots and sometimes hurting the momentum of their team to give the younger kids the joy of playing up front… God seems to be raising up some cool leaders in that age range.
Worship on Sunday was beyond what words can describe. I was borderline crying at one point and felt the Spirit move in powerful ways. Something about the way that worship in the Spirit occurs in this local Church moves me greatly every time. Especially powerful to me was a song that, in English (roughly) repeats "adore, adore, adore, all of the glory and all of the honor to His majesty"… It's not really just the words or just the music or just the way in which it is sung/played… it's more than that which makes that chorus ring so powerfully… The Spirit was almost tangible in the place as we sung those verses… and the presence of God easily can move one to tears…
It has been interesting to see the status of the city. In the poor district here, it is almost the same (except the lack of Christian visitors). It hurts my heart that, regardless of the reasons why, so many are not coming the Children's Home now. The message that the Church is sending by stopping its flow of servants is quite simple and quite clear. When it looks rough or dangerous, or even if it is rough or dangerous, the body of Christ stops loving. As one who deeply loves some of these kids, that cuts me straight to the core. THE most powerful thing that one can do for the kid here is to help them know God and know His love… The message sent is a strong contradictor to what the groups have taught them for a long time about how strong and great God's love is… If we Christians really embody the love of Christ, then how can His love be all that great? If these kids don't get into a powerful RELATIONSHIP with Jesus, then all of the efforts of all the years have been for almost nothing… I WANT these kids whom I care about to know God—He is the only one who can give them a life worth living… Please pray that they see His love for them despite the recent circumstances…
Please pray that God embolden His children so that more of them would come here. Please also be praying for our team to be listening to God's spirit and to continue to be sensitive. Pray also for unity in the Spirit and that God help us let go of what we need to and move with Him in everything. Thank you so much for your love, prayers, and support!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
July 18
The kids like to get rides from James all the time.
Chelsea in a nice action shot.
Sooooo..... apparently the girls like to mess with my hair. They also thought James' hair was cool too.
Our group outside the church after church.
The church was at the bottom of the steep hill, so we all got a nice workout afterwards.
Photos July 16-17
Arrival in Juarez
Friday, July 16, 2010
10 Hours Left!
I feel that we are ready to roll! (<- not an Aikido pun)
Until next time!
God Bless!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
36 Hours Until We Head for the Border!
Holly and Cheslea's sister Jenny helped us with lesson outlines and had many ideas to offer because of her teaching experience.
Besides making lesson plans, we have been trying to study scripture, pray, and journal daily to best have a spiritual impact while we are in Juarez.
Thank You to all of the people donating to the trip so far. We have come along way financially, but we still have a little bit left to go to reach our fiscal goal for the trip. As of now, we are definitely going and trust that God will help us out with what we have left.
I feel excited to be going on my first missions trip and hope to learn a few things along the way. I think God will teach each person in the group something important during this trip. Also, I think everyone in the group will grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally and in many other ways during this opportunity to go with God.
Emmanuel Children's Home has been going under a loss of support for the past few years due to the rise in crime. Every year there has been less and less support and groups visit the Home. They are in need of our group and of people to support them financially and personally. We shouldn't back down in times of turmoil because that is when they need us the most. I find that God uses trials and turmoil to strengthen us in our faith the most. We don't grow stronger when we sit around the house doing nothing. We have to exercise.
James 1:2,3
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Please keep the Home in your prayers!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Info Tidbit; Prayer Update 7/3/10
Please be in prayer as two additional people are seeking to discern if it is in God's will for them to go. We'd love to have them join but want them to be wherever God wants them… at home OR with us…
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
My Support Letter
Howdy friends,
We have the opportunity to be a part of an exciting opportunity to serve the children of Juarez, Mexico. We are going to the Emmanuel Children's Home on July 16th through August 1st. You can search Emmanuel Children's Home on the internet and find information on their ministries.
The team has met once a week to discuss and pray over the upcoming missions work in Juarez.
In case you don't know, in the entire world Juarez is considered one of the top five most dangerous cities to live in. It sits on the US/Mexican border and contains many rival drug cartels. The children that live in this city are exposed to murders and kidnappings on a daily basis. The Children's Home is an oasis that provides protection and guidance from the outside violence and drugs on the street.
You can be a part of this mission work in several ways. First, I would ask that you please pray for our group, the city of Juarez, Mexico and the Children's Home. Secondly, the team is still in need of financial support to make this missions work possible. We know that God will supply our needs for this trip. If God has given you the desire to give to this missions work then you can send a check or cash to North Oak Community Church (3000 Oak Street Hays, KS 67601-1645) made out to "North Oak Community Church" with "Lifeguard-Mexico" in the memo line on the check but please do not write any names because of legality. Please attach a separate note to the check with my name or any person in the group's name if you support a specific person. The totally cost for the trip is $400 but any amount of donation will be greatly appreciated. The extra funds that we receive will go to the Children's Home. Whether you donate or not, I would at least like for you to pray for us and the Children's Home.
Thanks! God Bless!


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Captain's Qaurters provides a chilling glimpse into the world of terror. Don't think that the Islamists are the only fanatics willing to kill for their religion:
"I don't think you'd have to kill, assassinate too many. I think for five lives, 10 lives, 15 human lives, we could save a million, 2 million, or 10 million non-human lives."
Those are the words of a practicing trauma MD currently working in hospitals in the Los Angeles area. He is also an "ecological activist" associated with North American Animal Liberation, a group that appears to perform the same function for the Animal Liberation Front that Seinn Feinn does for the IRA.
Arson. Assault. Vandalism. I guess that's one way to go with if you can't win elections.
The good doctor was called to testify before the U.S. Senate. I send kudoes to Senator Frank Lautenburg (D New Jersey)for his righteous words to the witness:
"You are the super moralist. You are deciding where it is right and where it is wrong. There are many people who have causes. Some of them are justified, but to take tactics like the intimidation of people, to spoil their lives or spoil their ability to make a living is an outrageous thing to propose. You are anti-social in your behavior, obviously. But to sit here so smugly and be proud of the fact that you stand by this statement about five or ten lives…if those lives were your kids…maybe you don't have anyone you love. Maybe you don't have any kids."
It takes guts to say something like that to a witness who is more likely to represent members of the democrat base than not. Good on you, senator.
Read the whole thing.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Episode 2.7 - Substitute Watersports
It's a very special episode of the GleeKast when the studio opens its doors and champagne (served in mimosa format) to the PodcastPodcast's host with most, FozzieBare (aka Jason, but Muppet references make us smile) and his darling feeyonsay, George. The quartet discuss the comfy life of Gwyneth Paltrow, her incredibly fun-to-mock variety of southern accents, and how Apple isn't really that bad of a name after all. Also, tangents abound on what should have been the sequel to Ever After, the glory of Patti Lupone, and weird looking celebrity babies that almost were. Hear more from Jason over at thepodcastpodcast.com, and head to both of our forums over at Palavr.com. Feedback as always goes to email@example.com, and that's actually a direct note to Mindy Kaling. Hayyyyy, Mindy! To our American friends, we extend a happy Thanksgiving. To all our international listeners, why can't you just be thankful like us? What, you're too good to eat turkey just before the xmas season? You've offended me. And the only way to get back on my good side is to head to tinyurl.com/kidneywedding to vote for Matt & Liz's dream wedding every day until November 30th. We don't want to hurt you, so do it and tell your friends. Or else we'll hurt them.
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Signs of the Times
The Braves are on FSN. Baseball Baby is sporting his Braves bib. Baseball Hubby is passed out on the couch, too exhausted by his duties as primary caregiver to watch his beloved team. Baseball Widow, who for once isn't being forced into a baseball discussion by an obsessed husband, is pondering the retirement of Andres Gallaraga, whose homeruns number "only" 399. . .These are signs that the world is changing.
The first comments I've heard seem to be "What a shame!" My question is, "What's the shame?" Is there shame in choosing to end a career when the career's productivity is over, rather than hanging around for a number's sake? Surely not. Is there shame in the fact that 399 homeruns is not good enough for the Hall? Maybe--to the extent that Hall voters tend to focus on benchmarks rather than actual off-bench performance. Of course, 400 homers is increasingly less impressive, so I'm not sure that we'll continue to talk about 399 as "a shame." It's possible that some people feel the homerun era is a "shame," because they prefer a prior era of the game. Or, some people might view the homerun era as a shame because they feel it's a scam brought on by the abuse of steroids. Or maybe people just want something to cluck about.
It's amazing the number of people who have definitive opinions on the shame that is baseball in America. Baseball Widow and Hubby were listening to "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" the other day (for those of you not in the know, it's a public radio news quiz show, and it's fabulous). One of the contestants was asked about the author of a recent baseball memoir. The contestant responded, "I'm not a baseball fan, so I don't really know." Upon being prompted, the contestant remembered that Barry Bonds had recently been in the news. (Yeah, that's an understatement.) When the topic of asterisking baseball records came up, the contestant responded that, rather than an asterisk, there should be an eraser. Gee, for someone who isn't a baseball fan and doesn't follow baseball, you sure have an opinion. Bet there's something else you and everyone else have one of, too. . .
As far as Baseball Widow is concerned, there's not nearly as much shame in baseball these days as people like to think there is. It's not a shame that some people used drugs, and it's not a shame that stand-up guys like Gallaraga retire when they think they're ready to (to retire, that is. I just couldn't leave that preposition hanging there, naked.). It's only a shame that some people are ready to write off a centuries-old sport because of the latest scandal. Hey, we've been through gambling and we've been through drugs before. We've still got scandals to dish about, too. Collusion is a much bigger deal than anyone has ever fully appreciated. It's just a shame that no one in the media seems interested in talking about baseball, the game, this year.
Well, baseball is still being played, and played well. And the fans, at least, are paying attention, if Spring Training attendance is any indication. Now, of course, the only shame is that Baseball Widow and family aren't in Florida right now.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
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I like to read Dystopian fiction and watch films set in a world of a new order after a collapse. The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, and Divergent are book and movie series we think of as dystopian. Reflecting on this body of work, I find three compelling common features: there has been a catastrophic event in the past, we follow a hero's journey, and a divisive social order has been imposed.
In Hunger Games, a war is referenced that has led to the present system. In this and many stories, the political elite cite a war or other disaster in the past that requires the present system. Often characters will claim the established system is needed, to prevents a return to the "bad old days."
These fictional stories are told through a central character we follow. Katniss, Tris, and Thomas come into the story with limited powers and abilities. They must build up their strength and competence to take on the challenges they will face. These stories have a version of the Hero's Journey that the main character must undergo which remind us of stories and myths such as Ulysses and The Wizard of Oz.
Many dystopian stories feature a rigid social system. There are the haves and the have-nots. The system has probably existed as long as anyone can remember, and cannot be changed. In Hunger Games the Capital enjoys a lavish lifestyle without hard work, or the dangers existing in the districts. The elites also often claim the tyrannical system must be the way it is for the good of everyone.
If you take a look around today, there are countries and political regimes in the world that mirror some aspects of these fictional dystopias. I guess our writing imagination does not always stray from the reality around us.
I think these dystopian visions have value beyond entertainment; they provoke us to consider how me might react under similar circumstances. When we see these fictional stories we contempt how our lives differ, hopefully in good ways, and imagine how to avoid certain futures.


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Hey There!
I really expected more on ALL levels. I can't begin this post any other way. I love Sephora lipsticks and liquid lipsticks and lip glosses. My Sephora lipsticks (Sexy Game and Oh Oh!) are so moisturizing and such beautiful colors. I wear them any chance I get. I also wear my liquid lipstick in Fig. It's a tad bit drier but it's a liquid lipstick so I kind of expect it. I just lip balm it up and everything is fine.
So, when I saw these 2 lip liners by Sephora, it was a no brainer. They would probably be just as great. I ordered them and clapped my hands with glee when they arrived (Yes, I did. Don't judge me!).
I tried them both once and then I tried them both again. I wanted to make sure that user error had nothing to do with how bad these are. They are not moist in the least bit. They are dry and tug horribly at my lips. I can't remember the last time I had a lip liner that did that. And, they don't last. I put the deeper of the two, Royal Rose, on my lips and it was gone by the time I walked to the car and hopped in. I can't even see Native Nude on my lips. It doesn't matter though because it disappeared even sooner.
And they are tiny! They are almost 3" long! I'm use to liners twice that size for the price. I try to make some things work but these two lip liners are going back. I paid $5 each for them! That just isn't a deal anyway you look at it.
Have you tried the Sephora lip liners? What did you think?


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A blog is just a blog until you make it unique. So many startup blogs on "Black hat" "white hat" bullshit seo websites/forums/etc. Every guy and his friend have started up a shitty blog with generic, bullshit content that only gets hits from keywords. You might have made it here for the same reason, but let's hope not.
Adsense - an easy way to make money online! Sure is, if youre not a douche about it. Here is a prime example of the bullshit im talking about: http://blogs.ewebpedia.com/
Are you asking "why? why is that site douchy?" If you're not... you should be. Easy. The site is an attempt to make money, with content links and a littering of ads. Not only that, the information is shot straight out of the content writer's (or copier's) ass. Take a look at it for yourself. You see a giant blob of text. Real engaging right? No.
Pointless shitty websites whose sole interest is for the creator to make some money. You want to find more, just head over to the DigitalPoint forums; every guy from India and Pakistan has posted a thread on those boards asking why their sites get no hits.
So what are all these guys doing wrong? Theyre thinking about THEMSELVES. They take a look at the design and say "Hey, this has a lot of links, social networking opportunities, and content! Why no one like my website?"
Here is why; Because your website SUCKS. There are good websites and bad websites. Ones that are easy to use and attractive and ones that are ugly and hard to use. But no one has the heart to tell you that. Your friends wont let you down; they're your friends. They have to be supportive. Forums will do the same at the users' fright to be banned for flaming. This shit continues to populate our internet because of how easy it is for any Joe Jerkoff to make a blog or website.
Here's the deal. You want your website to catch on, you got to give it some real fucking content. Like this. Right here. Im not saying find real content and copy it. Im saying make your content. Only start blogs on content you know about. Content that you will continually expand upon or develop. If you dont have important insight to offer, then delete your blog. It will be useless because there are 20 more blogs that offer the same exact articles.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
You Wont Make Any Money With A Bullshit Blog
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Hey dude, nice article. But, i dont know why you had said the given blog as bullshit. When i visit that ewebpedia site, i felt it was very informative and the author has a great skill of SEO. When checked in copyscape, the articles are not found to be copied. But i have found this post of urs in more than 5 diff. Url. What is the point? Huh damn get a life before pointing and criticizing others!!!
Hello, you are undoubtedly the blog owner of ewebpedia, so let me take the time to address the issues you raised:
1. Only one other blog has this post, in which I have given express permission for it to be used there. If you have found it on 5 other sites, please post them here so I can report those reposts, as this is the original post.
2. I should have taken a picture of how the site looked when the article was written. eWeBPedia (However you use the cases, gives me shrills every time...) has since cleaned up the look of their blogs subdomain. It is much more content oriented now than it was before, which is a good thing. Maybe this post inspired you to do that, maybe not.
3. On that note, probably not, lets take a look at the host site, http://ewebpedia.com/, whether it is run by you or not, it is a better example of what this post is about. In ewebpedia's defense, there are many websites out there that are 10000x as bad as it is. Still, the website is 3 columns under a header / navigation bar that looks beyond tacky. Maybe the content makes up for the poor design.
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There's a new public tussle brewing between AMD and Intel, though in this case, it probably won't be settled in a courtroom. AMD and NVIDIA are both angry with the chip giant for allegedly withholding information on the USB 3.0 open host controller. Intel, for its part, insists that it has done nothing wrong and is following the exact same set of procedures that were used during the development of USB 2.0. It has been erroneously reported in some publications that AMD and NVIDIA are angry about unreleased information on the USB 3.0 specification itself (which promises speeds of up to 4.7Gbps), but this does not appear to be the case. The flash point on this issue is over access to all information concerning the open host controller, not the USB 3.0 specification itself. (link)
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The headline which greeted me this morning on the News Feed was that many 'Stars' of the 1970s and 80s are deeply concerned about the Savile Enquiry currently being conducted by the Metropolitan Police. The report mentions that many worry that their 'hedonistic' lifestyles back then may have left them open to accusations of abuse of minors ...
Pigeons coming home to roost sprang to mind. I see that already someone, presumably in Scotland since I saw it on a blog favouring Scottish independence, has drawn up a list of Labour councillors, MPs and luminaries who also have 'form' in this prediliction. Plus, I note that Gary Glitter has been arrested again. Yes, I expect there are a lot more 'Stars' - who the last government showered in 'Honours' like Savile's Knight Bachelor - who are dreading a knock at the door and a visit from Mr Plod or his mates.
What this affair is doing is exposing to view the emptiness of the self-promotion and adulation of 'celebrities' who often have very little talent beyond knowing how to take advantage of any and every opportunity to advance their own interests. It is a shame it has been allowed to reach this point.
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Thank God for having such a good deli in my town, I secretly bought food from here and served it as my own and it was a hit. Very sneaky of me but I do not have time to cook, and my Italian fam loved it. I received praises all night. If you need a caterer, you cannot go wrong with this place, the price ae not cheap but well worth it.
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Weddings are so much fun I danced with the groom and Duane danced with the bride our little sweet Lindsey we danced all evening. Most of the Purtells went back to the hotel for a swim.
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Recovering from races has never been my strong suit. Recovery takes patience, something I lack. I expect that my legs will feel sore for two or three days after a hard race, but after that my patience wears thin. Once I start running again, I expect to be able to run at the same paces I was running before the race. More often than not, this isn't the case. Inevitably 2 or 3 weeks of frustration ensue during which I'm convinced that I'll never again be able to run as fast as I once could. I'm in the midst of that frustration period right now.
Monday - Rest. Played basketball at lunchtime. It's occurred to me that these 2 or 3 day a week basketball sessions aren't helping my recovery because they're just putting extra wear and tear on my already tired legs, but I don't really care. It's fun and something I look forward to, so I'm gonna keep doing it. And, actually, my legs have felt pretty good during basketball....better than they often have during running.
Tuesday - 5 miles. This was horrible. Hands down one of the hardest runs I've done all year and definitely one of the slowest too. For whatever reason, my legs just didn't want to move. I made them anyway, but it was a slow slog the entire way.
Wednesday - 5.3 miles and basketball in the afternoon. Much, much better than yesterday. In fact, this was my fastest paced run (so far) since Lean Horse.
Thursday - 5.1 miles. Not nearly as bad as Tuesday, but not as good as Wednesday.
Friday - Rest, basketball at lunchtime.
Saturday - 6.5 miles. The pace is definitely improving.
Sunday - 10.2 miles. First double digit run since Lean Horse and it felt good. A little slower than Saturday's pace, but not too bad.
Total - 32.1 miles
So, although there were a couple of rough days in there, overall things are moving forward and I'm starting to get my legs back under me. Not as quickly as I'd prefer, but I'll take what I can get (as if I have a choice).
Okay, now on to football. This was the first big weekend of the year with high school and college schedules getting started up. Belle Fourche's first game was Friday night against Douglas, WY, the defending Wyoming state champions. It was pretty obvious that Douglas returned some talent from that state title team. Although Belle kept it close for most of the game, Douglas eventually put them away 26-10. The good news for Belle is that, really, the game doesn't mean anything as far as conference standings go and it's good prep for them since they face the top two ranked teams in South Dakota later this season. The Montana Grizzlies opened their season on a brighter note, whupping up on Western State (from Gunnison, CO) 38-0. This game was the equivalent of Florida playing Charleston Southern this weekend....a powerhouse at one level matched against a massive underdog from a lower level. It actually should've been more lopsided than that, but the Griz made some dumb mental errors in the first half and only led 10-0 at halftime before getting it in gear in the second half. This weekend Belle is at home against Hot Springs in a game they should win and Montana is on the road at UC-Davis, which will be a much tougher test than Western St. And then, on Sunday, is the day I've been waiting for since February. Well, actually since the Seahawks playoff hopes flew out the window sometime in October last year, it's been even longer than that. The Hawks open their season at home against St. Louis. This is the best part of the NFL season....the time when everyone can actually hope that the Super Bowl is a possibility.


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When a new year begins, it is supposed to bring in a wave of optimism. After all, if people can not be optimistic at the beginning of a process, when can they be upbeat?
Well, last week's unemployment numbers dropped a big wet blanket on the early optimism of 2011. Although the national unemployment rate did drop to 9.4 percent, job gains in the private sector were less than anticipated.
In December, only 103,000 jobs were added nationwide, according to the Labor Department. It had been hoped that up to 150,000 jobs would be added, but it did not happen.
President Obama did try to spin this news in an optimistic way. He emphasized that December was the twelfth consecutive month in which the private sector added jobs. He said this was the first time this had happened since 2006.
I guess that is the silver lining in this very dark cloud.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke probably gave the most honest assessment of the situation when he said "it could take four to five more years for the job market to normalize fully."
The reason is that the economy lost a whole lot of jobs in 2008 and 2009. It lost 8.5 million during that time, according to The Los Angeles Times. Since then, the economy has only recovered 1.1 million of them.
It does not take a math scholar to realize that it is going to take a long time to get back to where we were a few years ago. For example, to get the unemployment rate back down near five percent again, the economy would need to create approximately 335,000 jobs a month for the next four years, according to The Times.
As December's pathetic numbers show us, we are not even close to that.
So, what does this mean? It means our nation continues to face tough times, and our elected officials have to go on the offensive when it comes to creating jobs.
However, I am not sure our officials are totally in tune with this reality. For instance, when the new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives took over earlier this month, one of its first items of business was to debate about what to do with the Obamacare healthcare package that passed last year.
Now, I have a lot of concerns about that reform package. The cost associated with the package will create financial challenges for businesses and could impact their ability to hire people.
However, should this have been at the top of the agenda for the Republicans given all the other challenges our nation faces?
Anything passed in the House on this matter will certainly be vetoed by the Democratically-controlled Senate. Attacking Obamacare right now is a waste of time. All the posturing that took place appeared insensitive to the millions of Americans looking for work and needing a little assistance from our elected officials.
Put yourself in the shoes of somebody who has been unemployed for a long time. Your life is already on edge. A weekly unemployment check is not nearly enough to meet your bills. Then, you come home in the evening, turn on the television, and get greeted by the spectacle of our leaders ignoring the most important domestic issue we have.
Yes, I know discussions on the economy have picked up in the last week. However, it all seemed so dreadfully symbolic of the disconnect between Washington and the rest of the nation.
The bottom line is people reading this who have a good job should be grateful for it.
Even if a person dislikes his job they should feel gratitude. There are a lot of people who would gladly take it if given the opportunity.


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Today, April 17
• Fan favorite Bruce Campbell is at the center of "Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe" at 9 p.m. on USA Network. "Burn" star Jeffrey Donovan directed this prequel, which was shot in Bogota, Colombia.
• Poor Susan (Teri Hatcher). She has been saddled with some awful stories this season on ABC's "Desperate Housewives." Now that her days of Internet porn and being the best-looking kidney transplant patient are behind her, she begins to gamble, at 9 p.m. on WCVB (Ch. 5).
Tomorrow, April 18
• John Lithgow returns as Barney's dad on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," at 8 p.m. on WBZ (Ch. 4). Jennifer Morrison is also back as Ted's girlfriend Zoey. But now that viewers know Zoey and Ted eventually will break up, it's probably time for Morrison to depart the series.
• In case you aren't getting enough coverage of the upcoming royal wedding, Lifetime offers viewers a dramatic portrayal of the romance. Nico Evers-Swindell and Camilla Luddington star in "William & Kate" at 9 p.m. After the movie, the first part of the six-part documentary "Royal Wedding of a Lifetime" airs at 11 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19
• Fox's "Raising Hope," the best new comedy of the season, returns to the schedule at 9 p.m. on WFXT (Ch. 25). Jimmy (Lucas Neff) takes Sabrina (Shannon Woodward) to visit her college boyfriend, and Maw Maw (Cloris Leachman) has a new boyfriend.
• NBC's "Parenthood," one of TV's most underrated dramas, ends its second season at 10 p.m. on WHDH (Ch. 7). Amber (Mae Whitman) is in an accident while Haddie's (Sarah Ramos) relationship with her boyfriend gets serious.
Wednesday, April 20
• Now that Matthew Perry's "Mr. Sunshine" has ended its first season, ABC's "Cougar Town" returns to the schedule at 9:31 p.m. on WCVB. Jules (Courteney Cox) and Ellie (Christa Miller) argue about whether it's more difficult to raise a baby in your 20s or your 40s. Since Ellie never sees Stan and has a nanny even though she has no job, we're thinking she has it easy.
• Erica (Erin Karpluk) ends up where she began three years ago in the season finale of "Being Erica," at 11 p.m. on SOAPnet. She wonders if her time with Dr. Tom (Michael Riley) has been some sort of dream.
Thursday, April 21
• Is "TGS" about to be canceled? That's what Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) fears in the hourlong 100th episode of NBC's "30 Rock" at 10 p.m. on WHDH.
• Jason Priestley ("Beverly Hills 90210") stars as Richard Fitzpatrick, a despicable car salesman in "Call Me Fitz," premiering at 9 p.m. on DirecTV's 101 Network. In the premiere, when Fitz does something even more appalling than usual, his inner conscience Larry (Ernie Grunwald) appears to make things right.
Friday, April 22
• Tom Welling stars as Clark Kent in CW's "Smallville" and directed tonight's episode that introduces Booster Gold (Eric Martsolf, "Days of Our Lives"), Metropolis' newest superhero, at 8 p.m. on WLVI (Ch. 56).
• The Judds, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood are honored in "Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country" at 9 p.m. on WBZ.
Saturday, April 23
• In time for Easter, ABC airs the epic "The Ten Commandments" at 7 p.m. on WCVB. Charlton Heston stars as Moses in this 1955 classic.
• "Water for Elephants," starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson, opened yesterday. HBO gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the big-screen adaptation of the popular novel at 6 p.m.


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As a theater lover, I was super excited to see a new service offered by two Broadway producers: on-demand streaming of shows. I love the idea because there are so many new productions that open in New York I don't have the ability to see because their run is too short, they never made it on tour, tickets were hard to get on my very rare visits to the city, and so on. There is also the advantage of seeing productions with the actors that originated the roll, and, as the founders promise, opening night performances, events those outside the industry rarely get to see.
Here's what I like about the founders' attitude towards the service: "While some in the theater industry may worry about the cannibalization of ticket sales, Comley and Lane, whose first love is theater, don't see that as an issue here. We don't want to, and we're not going to be able to, compete against the actual experience, the communal experience of sitting in a theater and laughing with a group of people and seeing live performers onstage," Lane explained. It's, well, refreshing to see someone in the business of creating content realize that there are more ways to consume that content than just the traditional, existing way. Even better, the founders see the streaming as an additional source of revenue, not one that will affect their current revenue stream from tickets sales, but one that will be a bonus on top of that.
Streaming a show can also serve as an advertisement for the live production. Just like the Tony Awards introduce a show to potential audiences by staging a single song or scene, so will BroadwayHD tease viewers with full length streams. The founders are right: there is no way that watching a show on a TV can compare to a live theater experience. Viewing at home is a completely different experience.
I do have a few qualms though. First: pricing. The cost of an "all you can view" subscription is currently $14.99 paid monthly or $169.99 paid annually. There is also the option to rent a single show for two days for $7.99. The monthly rate seems high when compared to other video streaming services and the content way more limited. I can see this making sense for school drama departments but perhaps not as much for private consumers.
My second qualm is about the content itself. For a service with Broadway in its name, there are too few current (or even recently closed) Broadway productions in its library. Where is the season's runaway hit Hamilton? Where is Larry David's "Fish in the Dark?" This year's Tony winners "Fun Home" and "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?" Any Andrew Lloyd Webber musical? The Book of Mormon? Wicked? The impression is that the site is mostly repackaged content from the BBC and older shows. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but that isn't content that justifies a high price tag.
Bottom line: I love this service, I am more than willing to pay $8 for a show that I want to see. Heck, I'd even pay more for the really popular ones I'm dying to see (Hamilton, again.) But I won't pay a premium for any old show. Make it dazzle, people.


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I love the images on Nate's ABC's but had never used the cartridge until now.
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(the sunrise during my morning jaunt this morning. it was spectacular to say the least)
Two days ago I realized that I only had one month left in my "early 30's."
One month.
Thirty short days.
And then, my mid-thirties would be barreling down upon me like a runaway train.
Now, imagine if you will, what you thought your life would look like when you were in your mid-thirties.
Got that picture there?
What does it look like for you?
I'm sure you have(had) one.
Everyone does.
Yeah, I could see mine too.
Funny thing is though....now that I'm staring down those "mid-thirties" dead in the eyes,
my reality doesn't meet up with my imagination in any sense of the word.
Not one tiny bit.
In most ways it's much better.
In some ways it's little weirder.
In almost every way, it's completely different than I imagined.
These last few months I've found a few things that I would like to change.
I found a few things that I would like to be better at.
Improve upon.
Fix, if you would.
And since there is no time like the present, I did.
It feels good to make yourself change.
Change for the better.
Challenge yourself.
Stop wallowing in "exactly who I am right now."
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
My despair knows many names...
And today it hails as "Kansas." The mind-numbing traverse across this government-subsidized expanse of land is not fun. Quite the antithesis of fun, actually. If only the scenery was as sweet as the high-fructose corn syrup that has its provenance in the petrochemical laden soils here. If only the views were as rich as the feedlot beef that are tenderly fattened on the delectable edibles (read: raw materials) reaped from these monocultural acres. Then Kansas would be a sight to behold -- a veritable paradise. Instead, it's a big, gray eye-sore, through which I reluctantly trudge. In fact, the only two factors allowing me to persevere, rather than abort my mission, are: 1) I know that great Southern sandstone and motivated partners lie on the other side, and 2) I have been assured by knowledgeable Kansans (via billboard) that abortion will lead to my inexorable damnation. So I choose life instead.
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Primary cash surplus at 6.4 bln in year to date, expenditure rises during May
Turnover in services sector shows deteriorations in Q1 2018
Budget primary surplus at 1.54 bln in May on revenue rise, sharp investment underspend
Unemployment rate stable at 21.2 pct in Q1
Wages index rises by 2 pct in Q1 and 4.9 pct YoY
Fall in apartment prices decelerates to 0.2 pct in Q1 for slowest contraction on record
Greek trade deficit widens by 26.9 pct in December
After receding in the previous two months, Greece's trade deficit rose by 26.9 percent in December, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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For my book signing this weekend, I bought myself a new iPad so I could accept credit cards. Yay!
Exciting and scary, but yay!
The app and hardware is from a company called Square. The app is called "Square Register" and works like a little register on your iPad. I can upload inventory—including images—and prices, and then all I have to do is click the product and the app starts a tally. So far it's been really easy, although I've only been playing. The real test will come this Saturday when I have to use it in real time.
Oh, yeah. This Saturday.
Twisted: Tales to Rot Your Brain Vol. 1 along with prints, posters and bookmarks at the Frick Art & Historical Center in Pittsburgh. You'll also get a free bookmark with every book you buy, or if you like, you can just buy a bookmark. Your call.
Here's the scoop:
What: Book signing (along with my new buddy Stacy Innerst)
Date: Saturday, April 14
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm
Location: The Frick Art & Historical Center, in the museum rotunda
I'm hoping to see an absolutely huge turnout. I totally want to run out of books and stuff. No pressure or anything.


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Is it "bestial, breathtaking horror" that she feels when confronted by the suburb's "profoundly antihuman environment"? Possibly John Birmingham (Leviathan, 1999, p 372) would
... expect to create [such] if you pollinated the grossest excesses of triumphant capitalism with the aesthetic sensibilities of whatever engineering department the Romanian secret police tasked with fitting out the torture chambers in their blank-faced, ferroconcrete punishment palaces. (p 372)
Morris merely says "So much has changed. So little remains."
The suburb did not "resist the Sydney land grab for long" as John Huxley writes in today's The Sydney Morning Herald (p 7).
Birmingham is more colourful. Drummoyne was ripped apart in the early 1970s by "architects and developers with little or no sympathy for the nuances of history and the needs of the human beings who must actually live inside their nightmares" (p 236).
In the top map - Brockhaus of Leipzig, 1897 - the label on the peninsula is 'Hythe' and the continuous strip of Victoria Road is seen traversing the Parramatta River where the Gladesville Bridge now sits.
Off Birkenhead lie Snapper Island and Spectacle Island, just this side of Cockatoo Island (which is labelled on the SMH map).
Morris will publish a book titled Lost Gardens of Sydney with the Historic Houses Trust. It comes out in August.
This is the way to "imagine" history in Sydney - the word is Richard Stanton's, from his All News Is Local (2007). In fact, it's one of the only ways to talk about history without coming across as a rabid Tory.
Either that, or sport or war. The wonderful sculptures (by Cathy Weiszmann) being commissioned by the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust are evidence that it is possible to validly render historical figures in Australia.
But only just. Similarly, you can buy work by the man who gave us the recent New Zealand mate to the ANZAC bronze who has faced west for the best part of a decade at the Balmain end of the ANZAC Bridge.
Alan Somerville's other work is available from Frances Keevil Gallery. The show is on at 2 Danks Street, Waterloo, until 28 June.


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The English Flower Garden is a series of six installations with a total of 15,000 individually hand-thrown ceramic blooms mounted on metal rods and it is part of the London 2012 Festival. It is a celebration of the quintessential British love of flowers.
Paul Cummins' blooms are carefully displayed, an open and accessible way of viewing contemporary ceramic art. Each of the six installations have been created on the basis of its historic relationship with each location. The installations are carefully displayed in an open and accessible way of viewing contemporary ceramic art.
The English Flower Garden has been commissioned by the Unlimited programme, part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
About the Artist
Paul Cummins is a Derbyshire-based artist who has been creating fine ceramic flower works for the past five years. He originally studied environmental architecture and is deeply influenced by the natural world. Cummins is severely dyslexic, and his work has been commissioned as part of Unlimited, a series that celebrates disabled and deaf UK artists.


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Newman wants SE Qld water restrictions eased
Brisbane's Lord Mayor wants a review of the level six water bans in south-east Queensland.
The recent rain has boosted the combined capacity of the region's dams to 31 per cent.
Campbell Newman says water restrictions should remain in place, but not at level six.
"It's looking promising we're going to get some good inflows in the next three days," he said.
"The rivers went up a lot - the Brisbane and Stanley River - we might get to 33, 34 per cent in the coming days, but those levels are not enough to come off water restrictions at all, but we shouldn't, I believe, be at level six."
Lord mayoral candidate Greg Rowell disagrees with Mr Newman.
"We need to focus on the plan to secure water now," he said.
"We always knew that we would get rain in this summer season but we've got a long year ahead of us and we need to be doing water smarter than other parts of Australia and this is not smart."
A Water Commission spokesman says the drought is not over and it is too early to consider lifting level six restrictions.
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Port Vale manager Rob Page was delighted with his team's character after they battled back from a goal behind to win at Fleetwood.
Page told the media: "The first half performance wasn't acceptable, we have said that. I chose my words very carefully at half time and made it quite clear that it was a million miles off what we are all about.
It doesn't surprise me because they are an honest group of lads, a great group…
"Thankfully we had a reaction in the second half. It showed our character to come from a goal behind and go on to get the win. That was pleasing and it doesn't surprise me because they are an honest group of lads, a great group.
"Big Uche has been magnificent since he has been in the building. Everybody is talking about him, he is a fans' favourite and rightly so.
"He is going to cause havoc this season for us. But sometimes it doesn't quite go for you and it is about the squad.
"Fair play to him, the first person who went to congratulate Colin Daniel on his performance was Uche Ikpeazu. That says a lot about the lad.
"It is about the squad performance not just the 11 that are out there. I felt we had to make that change at half time if we were to get anything. I thought Colin Daniel was outstanding in the second half."


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Boise, Idaho
Last evening, December 17, 2011 my wife and I set
out to give away our Christmas Jar. We prayed before
leaving that we would find the receiver of our gift.
As we drove downtown we were hoping to give it
to a homeless family in great need. We decided to
drive around in the area where the homeless are
usually gathered. We parked near a homeless
shelter and after waiting for about 20 minutes an
older car drove up and parked near the entrance.
I went to the drivers window and started a
conversation with the occupants. I found out they
were a homeless family of four waiting for the
shelter to open so they could secure a place to
stay for the night; it was going to be a cold night.
My wife and I presented them with our Christmas
Jar. They were so happy and appreciative! I will
never forget that joyous feeling of being able to
help that family in their time of need. We wished
them a Merry Christmas and left seeing their
hands waving and faces smiling. God bless
them and all of you and may you all have a
happy and fruitful new year!
BTW - Next year's Christmas Jar is already
receiving funds...
As of December 2015, the archive of true, unedited Christmas Jar miracles has been moved to christmasjars.com
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Christmas Jar Story: 'we parked near a homeless shelter'
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Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region is located in the city of about two kilometers northwest of the outskirts of a small hill.
In the local Tibetan Buddhist belief in the hearts of the people, which take the hill as if Goddess of Mercy live Putuoshan, which called for the use of Tibetan Abdallah (Putuo meaning).
Potala Palace, many-tiered, tortuous, together with the mountain, stands tall, towering spectacular.
White and red wall, the resplendent palace roof, has a strong artistic appeal.
It is the symbol of Lhasa, the Tibetan people is a symbol of tremendous creativity, architecture and art in Tibet are precious wealth, is also unique in Syracuse plateau of the cultural heritage of mankind.


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Preliminary test results have found a common bacterial disease in one of the hundreds of dead catfish found along the shores of the Ottawa River, although there's no indication yet that it's the cause of death.
Columnaris, a bacteria that enters fish through gills or the mouth, was found during tests on one of the fish that washed up on the shoreline last week.
Ministry of Natural Resources official Doug Skeggs told CBC News the result is very preliminary but added that it gives investigators something to go on. Growth of the bacteria is increased in warmer water.
Earlier, officials with the Ministry of Natural Resources said a period of warm weather at the end of July and higher than normal concentrations of algae may have contributed to the deaths of the fish.
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources said it's now investigating 60 kilometres of shoreline, more than double the area originally thought to be affected.
The area now extends from Chenaux Dam near Portage-du-Fort east to Constance Bay, about 15 kilometres west of Ottawa.
Don't eat fish or swim in river
Crews from Natural Resources headed back to the river on Wednesday to examine more dead catfish and collect live ones for testing.
Officials have repeated earlier warnings to residents of Renfrew County, asking them to avoid swimming in and drinking from the section of the river under investigation.
"There is nothing that we're aware of that is a concern for human health at this point," said Doug Skeggs, a spokesman with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
"Strictly as a precautionary measure, the Renfrew County health unit has advised people, while we don't know what has caused this, to not swim in the water."
Ministry officials have also warned people not to eat fish caught in the river.
Drinking water OK, city says
Meanwhile, Ottawa Public Health officials said samples taken within the city limits last week showed excellent water quality along the river. No city beaches have been closed.
A spokesperson said there is no threat to Ottawa's drinking water, which is treated after it is taken from the river.


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I've already written about working from home and how much of a pain in the butt it can be, so I won't go into too much detail other than to say that working with a baby on your lap (particularly one with a serious oral fixation - he's chewing on my beautiful desk as I type) is not something that should be attempted by the faint of heart. Today I fired off emails to a handful of agents and will now be waiting in anticipation/fear/dread for the next 6 to 8 weeks in the hopes that I even get a response. I queried 7 agents and I'm hoping that at least one of them will request pages. If not, I either need to rewrite my query letter or seriously rethink my novel. OR start the next one, which is a current goal that I am having trouble meeting.
Jack is starting to get seriously pissed (the holder of aforementioned ponytail is now soaked in baby spit - another good reason to keep it in my hair, because Jack using it to pull himself into a standing position was clearly not good enough) so I'm off to give him a bath. Also, I think he may have pooped.


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Chick Lit: Beyond Bridget Jones
This session will be presented by Laura Greaves and Carla Caruso on Sun August 23rd at 2pm.
Beyond Bridget Jones: The new rules of writing romantic comedy
In the 20+ years since authors including Helen Fielding, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella helped make romantic comedy – aka 'chick lit' – one of the most popular romance subgenres, a whole lot has changed. Today's rom-com novels have moved on from shopping, shoes and cocktails. Join romantic comedy authors Laura Greaves and Carla Caruso as they explore the fundamentals of writing romantic comedy in the 21st century.
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Adelaide-based romantic comedy author Carla Caruso is the author of six novels and two novellas, and is published by Penguin and HarperCollins. She has worked as a gossip columnist and fashion editor at Adelaide's daily newspaper, The Advertiser; as a fashion journalist and stylist on Sydney's Nine to Five magazine; and as a freelance contributor to titles including Woman's Day and Shop Til You Drop. Carla is also the co-editor of RWA newsletter Hearts Talk. Visit www.carlacaruso.com.au.


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Alyssia, The Noble Land
Earl Tanner Goldhart
Earl of Wildekeep, Regent of Celedon
Earl Tanner Goldhart is one of the most liked leaders in Celedon. He is not especially handsome, but his men would follow him to hell and back. He has a jagged scar which runs the length of his right cheek, caused by a frost giant jarl's greatsword. That Greatsword now hangs in the Great Hall of Castle Wildekeep.
His hair is black and wavy and is usually slightly unkempt, as his lack of vanity at times lends itself to forgetfulness about his hair. His wife, the Countess Mariel, a breathtaking beauty, finds the Earl's hair a source of great displeasure.
Earl Tanner is a stocky, powerful man. He is known for leading his men into battle and has come to the aid of his common foot soldier more than once. He often outpaces his vanguard, causing them great stress and consternation. But it is these acts that make his soldiers willing to die for him.
With the death of King Geoffrey Drake, Earl Tanner was named the Regent of Celedon and guardian of the infant king, Marcus Drake. He is charged with running the kingdom and teaching King Marcus how to grow to be a man and a ruler. Earl Tanner was the easy choice for this responsibility since he has no claim to the throne and was King Geoffrey's most trusted advisor.
The heroes of Redwald met Earl Tanner after King Geoffrey had been tragically assassinated. The heroes had important information that became apparent after his death. Earl Tanner asked them to protect a merchant ship from attack in the country of Valburn.


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Call For Nominations For Vacancies on Branch Executive
Eligible AEU ACT financial members are invited to nominate for a vacant General Membership Representative position, and the TAFE Representative and Alternate TAFE Representative positions on Branch Executive.
Call for nominations
AEU ACT Branch Election Notice
Nomination Form AEU ACT Branch
AEU ACT Branch Executive Rules
Eligible financial AEU ACT Branch members are invited to nominate to be a member of Branch Executive for the term ending June 30, 2017. It's a great way of becoming deeply involved in your union and developing a broad understanding of education across the ACT.
General Membership Representative (1)
All financial AEU ACT members, other than members at CIT, are eligible to nominate. (The vacancy arises as Sam Delaney was elected in July but resigned due to taking a paid position as Business Manager in the AEU office.)
TAFE Representative (1) and Alternate TAFE Representative (1)
All financial AEU ACT members at CIT are eligible to apply. (These two positions are vacant as no nominations were received when elections were held earlier in the year.)
Written nominations must reach the Returning Officer (Chris Cox, Australian Electoral Commission, PO Box 496 Haymarket NSW 1240 or email@example.com) not later than 4.30pm on Friday, 16 October 2015.
What is Branch Executive?
Executive is comprised of:
- The Branch Secretary
- The Branch President
- Three (3) Vice-Presidents
- Eight (8) General Membership Representatives
- A TAFE Representative and Alternate TAFE Representative
- A Preschool Representative and Alternate Preschool Representative
- AEU ACT staff attend meetings of Branch Executive in an ex officio capacity.
The responsibilities of Branch Executive include:
- Managing the affairs of the Branch generally and acting to achieve the union's objectives
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- Exercising all or any of the powers and carrying out and performing all or any of the duties and functions of Branch Council, subject to directions given by Branch Council.
For more information read the rules relating to AEU ACT Branch Executive and the complete AEU ACT Branch Rules.
What is the role of members of Branch Executive?
- Set the strategic and policy direction of the union, subject to the decisions made by Branch Council.
- Members of Branch Executive manage the financial affairs of our union.
- Attend Branch Executive meetings (14 times a year on Tuesday evenings) at 40 Brisbane Avenue Barton. Meeting dates for Term 4, 2015 are: October 13; November 3; November 24; December 8.
- Attend Branch Council meetings (Branch Executive members are automatically members of Council) at CIT Reid. Meeting dates for Term 4, 2015 are October 24 and November 21.
How do I nominate?
To nominate, you need to have two nominators who are financial members of the ACT Branch of the AEU and would be eligible for the position concerned, ie. are at CIT for the TAFE positions, or works in a school or in ETD central office in the case of the General Member Representative position. Once you have got their signatures and completed the nomination form, please submit it to the Returning Officer, Chris Cox, not later than 4.30pm on Friday, 16 October 2015.
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Here are some of my favorite Etsy examples. Stunning work!
I made a few hearts for Christmas presents last year, it was so much fun! Here is one:( back ) ( front)
There are some very talented people out there! Hope you enjoyed the beautiful work by just a few of them.


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Friday, January 21, 2011
Good Movies: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Exit Through the Gift Shop is a often-fascinating look into the world of street art, a field I am intrigued by, though know little about. The film explores the character of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant, who, through family ties and a love of filming the everything around him, gets swept up in the street art craze, right around its boom in the mid 00's. While I don't love the film as much as others, it is undoubtedly a very good picture, put together by the awesome street artist Banksy. The film's end explores what art means, and peels away at some of the pretension that had built up throughout the movie. Guetta is a very interesting character, Banksy a good director, and street artists intriguing enough to make this a film worth watching.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
My Favorite Thing of the Day: The LeBrons
LeBrons' face lighting up when he recalls his wise, mentor-ish self is what propels this video to greatness. That, and the fact that Business LeBron is a pimp.
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I've had this Windows box under my desk for months and ignored it. It's quiet in the office today, with TheCall team on 2 day hiatus, so I did the right thing....I downloaded Linux.
I'd never used it before but found myself up and running in no time. I'm booting off a live CD right now but my guess it'll get moved over to the hard drive now that I've had a chance to mess with it.
All doors, no windows....
Posted by Randy Bohlender at 10/23/2007 01:39:00 PM
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- Esther Irwin said...
Are you going to join the Red Hat Society? (G) I just got my very FIRST Mac last Friday! I've been in computers for um, well, before the PC was sold, and this is the first Mac I've owned. It was the ads for Leopard that changed my mind. Of course, Leopard isn't out yet; it will be soon. I still have to run Windows for all the accounting packages we run and I put that all under VPN. I'm looking forward to learning iWork 08 and iLife 08. Does Jackson tutor overseas?
- Ben said...
Ubuntu is a great choice. I've got a Mac and a PC running Ubuntu. It's the only version of Linux I've ever used but it's been great for me. Let me know if you have any questions. I might not have the answer, but I'll know where to point you ;)
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Snips and Snails...
...and puppy dog tails. That's what little boys are made of. Or so they say. But I'm not entirely sure how true that is because these three little boys were sweet as can be! (and absolutely adorable!) They did so fantastic for walking around in the heat. Cooling off in the fountain was a great reward that also made for some sweet pictures!
Do you see that sweet little face?! Behind that adorable little smirk he's saying "Will work for smarties". He totally hammed it up for the camera!
Thank you R. Family for sharing your incredibly handsome young men with me for the evening! Can't wait to show you the rest of your photos!


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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Getting Some Practice
This adorable duo is Fr. Matkin (my husband) and his godson George (9 months old). My husband is singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider," and George is positively fascinated. We had the privilege of babysitting him while his parents closed on their new home. George is at that age where he is really connecting with people and learning so much. We just love him to pieces.
The picture above and below is my husband and I with one-month-old Bennett. I had the honor of babysitting while his mommy was busy. Oh what a sweet little lamb! We got to have breakfast, some stories, and then we went outside and enjoyed the trees and soft breeze. In no time, he was snoozing. Just holding this little angel in my arms felt wonderful. My mommy hormones were in high gear and it was amazing.
So thanks to our friends' children, we are getting some much-needed practice under our belts before our daughter Maddy is born. Thank goodness, because I've never been around children before. So any experience is deeply appreciated. I mean there is only so much one can learn from reading books about parenting.
I am 33 weeks pregnant in this picture. My big belly was perfect for Bennett to rest on.
I am 33 weeks pregnant in this picture. My big belly was perfect for Bennett to rest on.
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The baby shower for Madeline was this afternoon. I snapped the picture above AFTER I started unloading the car. Thank you to everyone who came and to all of you who have given us gifts. Your generosity is so appreciated. A special thanks to the Kresowatys for hosting the event in their home and a special shout-out to the kind ladies who hosted the party: Lynn Kresowaty, Sharon Fielder, Pat Sparks, Anna Sparkman, Becky Brown, Jody Gittiban, Rita Thornton, Keith Allen, and Hilde Williams.
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Good Lord.
I cannot believe anyone selecting the gold glove winners this year even proposed Jeter with a straight face.
It was not as if there were not other canidates: Guzman, Omar, Crosby. Even Orlando Cabrera would have been better. I'm not going to get into the stats here, since somebody already did a hell of a job of that:
Aaron's Baseball Blog
It looks like the Yankees really can buy anything.
The one constant through all the years has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.
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Hello, this is Evan Brunell, I write Fire Brand of the American League (http://redsox.mostvaluablenetwork.com) and I would like to do a link exchange. If you're willing, please send a mail to me at evan_brunell(at)mostvaluablenetwork(dot)com (please supply me with the link you want). Thanks.
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|Just end it already. (This image carelessly copied from imgur.com)
This year, more than ever, we need you to cast your ballot on November 8, and not for the Democratic candidate, nor for the Republican candidate.
In that previous post, I mentioned that Donald Trump got nominated because less than 7 percent of all registered Republicans voted for him. About 7.8 percent voted for all of the rest of the candidates, combined. That means that 85 percent of registered Republicans didn't vote at all. If you stop and think about it for a bit, those 85 percent are the real reason that Donald Trump won the nomination. They didn't vote for anybody, and their apathy let a [insert really nasty adjectives, invectives and epithets here] minority of Republicans give him the nomination.
I also mentioned that similar percentages voted for Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders - and I also noted that the Democratic National Committee had the fix in for Clinton all along. There was no way they were going to let Sanders win the nomination. This has been revealed in leaked emails, which leaks resulted in the resignation of four top DNC executives shortly after the Democratic National Convention. But nobody apologized, nobody went to jail, and nobody offered to undo the damage that had been done. So in Clinton's case, it was a comparable minority of Democrats, plus a conspiracy among the party leadership (one in which Clinton was undoubtedly involved, or at least aware of), that elevated her to the candidacy.
Now, here's the thing. As this presidential race comes down to the wire, it has turned into a contest of not-Trump vs. not-Clinton. "Which one do you not want to win?" says the prevailing wisdom, "Then vote for the other one." THAT'S THE WRONG THING TO DO.
The choices are so unpleasant that many voters are going to stay home and not vote - again. THAT'S THE WRONG THING TO DO. Just as the 85% who didn't vote are responsible for Trump and Clinton getting this far, likewise the ones who do not vote, who do not exercise their Constitutional right and obligation, will be the ones responsible for the wrong person getting into the Oval Office. The majority cannot afford to be silent this time.
So who do you vote for? You vote not-Clinton and not-Trump. You vote for a third-party candidate - any third-party candidate. Let's be realistic: no third-party candidate is going to win the election. But all we want to do is deny both Clinton and Trump the majority of votes. We want to deny both of them the majority of all registered voters who voted in this election.
It would be really cool if the only majority on Election Day was "none of the above."
So on Election Day, go down to the polling place. If you cannot in good conscience vote for either Trump or Clinton, DO NOT leave your ballot empty. Let the silent majority become the Very Vocal Majority, which rejects both candidates. Stand up and make sure your rejection is counted. Vote for somebody else.
When the votes are counted, I expect that Clinton will win. Her one term as president will be full of greed and corruption, and she and her family will pillage the White House (again) on their way out the door in 2021. But I think (and I hope) that most Americans realize before it's too late what a disaster it would be to let someone like Donald Trump loose in the White House.
And after the election, when your friends point their fingers at you and say, "Your vote is the reason XYZ won!" you can tell them, "I didn't vote for XYZ! But I did vote. I did my civic duty, I joined my voice with thousands of others, and my conscience is clear. XYZ won because of everyone who didn't vote."
Don't be the reason that either one of them wins. Vote for someone else.
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Pembroke/Pembrook - IRE, VT
Looking for information on the family of Julia Pembroke, b. abt. 1845 Ireland. She m. Jeremiah (Jerry) Ryle (b. abt. 1841; noted in the Chittenden Cty Gazatteer). Jeremiah emigrated to US 1860, but I don't have similar info on Julia.
Julia and Jeremiah had 3 children that I know of: John E (b. abt. 1867; also noted in the Chittenden Cty Gazatteer); Mary Ellen (b. 19 Jan 1868; d. 24 Nov 1919); and Margaret (b. abt. 1869).
Have found a Daniel Pembrook on 1880 US Census for Washington County, Vermont, but not sure if there is a relation. Based on the ages of other children listed on the Census, there could be, but at this point it's a stretch.
Any assistance or direction would be greatly appreciated.


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Highway 99 North – Marble Canyon
Per Matt's post on Jan 1, the film crews and ice hardmen were out at Marble over the weekend. There are some shots of the climbing and filming on this Flickr photostream — linked pic is John Furneaux leading Fender Bender.
The third pitch of Icy BC looks to be in great shape.
Highway 99 South – Duffey Lake Road
Climbed Synchronicity yesterday (Jan 4). Was wet overall with a layer of 10-20cm of snow over all bulges. Made for a lot of clearing for good sticks. Even top pitch in the forest is in.
Ice bridge across river made for the easiest approach yet.
Highway 40 – Bridge River
Rob Kiefer and I (Henrik Hinkkala) climbed Honeymoon Falls on Sat, Jan 3. Climb was in good condition, temps were around -5. Water flow was still running strong and1st pitch was a bit cauliflowered, but had many steps.