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Been a slow couple of days, but some progress exists. I have been listening to Utah Phillips' "We Have Fed You All A Thousand Years", which has kept my keyboard clacking up. Here is what is new:
The interface is very decluttered – all the global options (FSDS path, text editor to use, etc) have been moved to a separate window. The new features of FSDSxTweak_Edit (extract parts and materials from the .x file) are now there too. The biggest new things are the Advanced button, which allow you to declare three batch files of your own to execute during the build process: One before the tweaks are applied, one between the tweaking and XtoMdl, and the other after the build process is complete. This allows you to insert other tools into the pipeline as you need. The big feature is the DrawCallMonitor button, which will (as soon as Arno implements a command line arg to DrawCallMonitor, which he tells me he is working on), you will be able to query that tool to tell you how many DrawCalls your model will make.
Much testing and debugging has been happening. Notice the up and down arrow buttons – those allow you to move the Name and Length parameter between the 'top' (Animation block) and the 'bottom' (PartInfo block). This is important because these two parameters must be the same in these two blocks, and you don't want to be typing them in twice or messing with cut and paste. So if you have typed the correct name in the PartInfo block, click the up arrow, and the name will be copied to the Anim block. Another new feature is the ability extract a single part to a text editor – this allows you to get a dump of the XML of your part to post on forums, send by email etc.


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Beyond what veils my eyes
Beyond what shadows my soul
Beneath every though,every word
Before everything that i am becomes…
Only Your eyes can see
Between the nooks and the crevices
Under every stone unturned
Only Your eyes…Your eyes can see
I'm afraid of whats in my heart…
What it holds unspoken, unseen…what it hides from me
I say i love You, I know I love You, I trust my love for You
Its this heart i don't wholly understand
This heart that makes me doubt what i can do
He loved you, said he'd die for you
but he hadn't seen what went on inside for in the shadows of his little heart lurked fear
…beneath every thought, every word lay something he hadn't seen
and just as You'd said he would
That heart that loved You denied You
not once…not twice…
Three times it claimed not to know the one it claimed…it said it loved
You see beyond what veils my eyes…
Beyond what shadows my soul
Search every thought, every word
search everything that i am for i'm afraid of what my heart hides from me
i love you and…
I don't want anything that i am to lead me otherwise
Search me Lord…search me
Before the cock crows…search me
Search me Lord…search me
Search this heart of mine
Before the cock crows, search me.
© Ang'asa Malowa
John 13:37,38
S.P (Simon Peter) loved Him. He said it himself that he was ready to die for Him. He didn't know that his heart hid something from him…fear. For S.P, life was all good till what his heart hid popped up and it cost him a betrayal of his master. The guilt and pain that followed must have been devastating, he who was closest to Him denying him thrice.
I'm afraid my heart may be the same…loving yet hiding something from me. Doubt, fear,greater love for something else…i don't know. Today i pray that He searches and cleans me out. I don't want my heart tripping just when He needs me to stand, to speak, to say i ove Him. I don't wanna deny the one i love.

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ALAN GJUROVICH, ET AL.,PLAINTIFFS,v.DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Sheila K. Oberto United States Magistrate Judge
On March 29, 2012, Plaintiffs Alan Gjurovich and Star Hills ("Plaintiffs"), representing themselves propria persona, filed a complaint against Defendants Donny Youngblood, Mark Surrel, Rick Waters, and Doe Defendants ("Defendants"). (Doc. 1.) The complaint sets forth Plaintiffs' address as "temporary mailing location: care of: general post near: [Porterville, California] non domestic without the U.S." (Doc. 1, 1:1-4.)
On April 2, 2012, the Court issued civil new case documents and summonses as to Defendants. (Docs. 2-5.) A scheduling conference was set for July 19, 2012, before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. (Doc. 2.) The case documents and the summonses were mailed to Plaintiffs via U.S. mail on April 2, 2012, to the address provided in the complaint; all documents were returned as "undeliverable, attempted not known" on April 5 and 9, 2012.
Plaintiffs did not file a proof of service of the summonses and complaint as to Defendants. On July 11, 2012, the Court issued a Minute Order stating: "As the docket does not reflect the defendants in this case have been served, and no answer having been filed, the Scheduling Conference set for 7/19/2012, is vacated." (Doc. 6 (emphasis omitted).) The Minute Order was mailed to Plaintiffs at the address indicated in the complaint on July 11, 2012, and was returned as "undeliverable, insufficient address, unable to forward" on July 19, 2012.
For the reasons set forth below, the Court RECOMMENDS that Plaintiffs' complaint be DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to the Local Rules of the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Rule 183(b).
Local Rule 183(b) provides:
A party appearing in propria persona shall keep the Court and opposing parties advised as to his or her current address. If mail directed to a plaintiff in propria persona by the Clerk is returned by the U.S. Postal Service, and if such plaintiff fails to notify the Court and opposing parties within sixty-three (63) days thereafter of a current address, the Court may dismiss the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
Here, Plaintiffs' complaint indicates that their "temporary address" is "care of: general post near [Porterville, California] non domestic without the U.S." (Doc. 1, 1:1-4.) The Clerk of the Court first directed mail to Plaintiffs via the U.S. Postal Service on April 2, 2012, and that mail was returned to the Court on April 5 and 9, 2012, as "undeliverable, attempted not known." (Docs. 2-5.)
Plaintiffs have not provided the Court with a current address, and more than sixty-three (63) days have passed since mail from the Court was first returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable. Further, the Court attempted to serve the July 11, 2012, Minute Order on Plaintiffs via U.S. mail to the same address; the mail was returned as undeliverable, insufficient address, unable to forward.
The Court has no way to contact Plaintiffs; the address set forth in the complaint is invalid and Plaintiffs have not provided the Court with an updated address. As such, pursuant to Local Rule 183(b), "the Court may dismiss the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute."
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Well boys and girls I think I have the motivation back… Last night we went and bought the Xbox Kinect. It is similar to a Wii and uses all movement. Along with it we also bought The Biggest Loser, Ultimate Workout. I just did about 20 minuets of it and I am sore today! It felt good to be sore again. I really think this will motivate me because I plan to do this after work. That means no more naps for me!
My eating still isn't great but I know if I can focus on exercise that I will lose weight!
I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and I am looking forward to figuring out my blood work and all that. I am hoping everything will be ok, but I really think I will need to be on supplements the rest of my life.
What else do you do for motivation? Do you focus more on what you eat or exercise when you are trying to lose weight?
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My next mission is to raise floorboards to locate and route coaxial to enable connection to the Sky box.
Today like Wednesday and also Friday is a holiday for me but I have been persuaded to attend a number of relatively short but vital review calls. The persuasion was the unspoken and therefore incredibly sophisticated "its only a couple of hours over the three days" but I am realising how even a single conference call* takes away that holiday feeling because a colleague is now controlling my time.
It is Moneypenny's birthday today so we are off the spend the evening with James Bond and Moneypenny and our mutual friends, and childrens' TV Rag Doll characters, Rosie and Jim. A splendid time was had catching up on news and generally taking the rise out of each other whilst the collection of children disappeared to munch on pizza, play on the XBox360 and watch DVDs until a time far too late for even the eldest of them.
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Film Review: The Big Short
January 3rd, 2016
Jeff Bulmer - Phoenix Alumnus
The Big Short is a bit long
Going to see The Big Short was a strange experience. At different times, the movie had me tense, bored, entertained, confused, and in stitches laughing. In short, the film is a rollercoaster, but not in a good way.
Taking place between 2005 and 2008, The Big Short follows three groups of investment bankers who predict the housing market, widely thought to be the safest, most stable bet in their business, will fail. Acting on this prediction, our protagonists decide to "short" (read: "bet against") the housing market, to the tune of several billion dollars. Despite being ridiculed throughout the movie for their impossibly "big short", the venture pays off in the end, with each investor profiting off the economic crash of '08.
The main characters of The Big Short are played by actors at the top of their game. Christian Bale and Brad Pitt are captivating as two differently eccentric, world-weary investors. Similarly charming are John Magaro and Finn Whitrock, who play two young investors far too excited about the inevitable collapse of life-as-we-know-it.
However, it's Steve Carrell's impatient, furious trader Mark Baum who really steals the show. Based on real-life trader Steve Eisman, Baum is an eternal pessimist who makes a point to recognize absurd practices and attitudes and point them out immediately, ending almost every conversation – and starting some – with "go fuck yourself". In every scene he's in, Baum is angrier, meaner, and louder than everyone else, yet still able to know when he needs to shut up and listen.
Another highlight is Ryan Gosling's excellent narration. Gosling (who also plays Jared Vennett, one of the investors), regularly interjects to illustrate the goings-on behind main characters' plans, and to provide explanations for various bits of financial jargon. For much of the film's jargon, Gosling will introduce a random celebrity to perform a skit illustrating a relevant financial concept – for example: "Here's world-famous chef Anthony Bourdain to explain more about Collateralized Debt Obligations". These skits are the strongest moments of the entire film – one particular segment starring Doctor of Social Economics Richard H. Thaler, Ph. D., and Selena Gomez playing blackjack to explain synthetic CDOs had me laughing long after it was over.
While it's good that The Big Short acknowledges how involved its subject matter is while taking steps to clarify it, the movie still manages to be confusing. Conflicts arise, but make little sense to the audience until they're explained; certain concepts, like credit default swaps, are never adequately explained; and most of the movie takes place in meetings.
Despite its excellent acting and exciting cameos, The Big Short can't justify its runtime. Instead of being excited to see what came next, I just wanted the movie to be over. As interesting as the subject is, The Big Short struggles to remain consistently compelling.
At just over two hours, this short is far too long.
Grade: C+
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While I have not yet seen the film, I can fully agree that this is a very complex story to tell well to the average movie-going public. I had friends in Los Angeles who saw it and came away perplexed and confused. One said, "I think I'm one of the stupid people they talk about in the film." Should they have stuck closer to Michael Lewis' book, and treated it as a docu-drama?


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Union Water Resource Secretary Dhruv Vijay Singh and former Chief of Indian Army Gen V P Malik on Friday launched "Water for Future", an advanced engineering intervention for water conservation, here.
The project was launched in the presence of A. N. Mistry, Chief Engineer & Additional Secretary, Gujarat Water & Irrigation Department.
"Water For Future" is a special initiative by The Coca-Cola Company to conserve water through internal recycle and reuse process. This activity so far has been piloted in Mexico and India, and will help save about 30% of fresh water additionally.
In India, Water For Future has been piloted at The Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCBPL) at Goblej village in Gujarat´s Kheda district. It is the first project in India.
This plant has 6 lines, which produces juice drinks, sparkling beverages and packaged drinking water.
The company has invested over Rs. 500 crores in the state-of-the art bottling plant till date.
As this bottling plant is a zero discharge plant, this intervention will further help in recycling and re-using process waste water and reducing treated effluent discharge considerably.
The HCCB Goblej plant has already undertaken several water conservation projects and technologies under the 3R - Reduce, Recycle and Replenish strategy.
To further improve its water use strategy, this facility took on the 'Water for Future' initiative, which is a Water Recovery and Reuse System.
This intervention uses an innovative technology to provide water for reuse in processes such as clean-in-place and bottle washing activities. The water is not used in beverages.
The result is high-quality water that meets and/or exceeds even the most stringent drinking water standards.
Speaking at the launch, Gen. V P Malik, who is also Chairman of Advisory Council for Environment and Sustainability at Coca-Cola India, said: "We all are aware that water today is an increasingly scarce commodity and it is important for every sector to play its role. It is important for industries to continuously look for ways to better manage natural resources.
"HCCBPL's 'Water for Future' is a unique initiative, as it not only helps reuse of water but also helps in reducing treated effluent discharge considerably."
Speaking on the occasion, T Krishnakumar, CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., said, "Water is a precious resource. Our endeavor is to continuously improve processes to reduce water consumption in manufacturing. Water For Future is a strategic step in this direction.
"Goblej plant along with a plant in Mexico, were chosen to implement this new technology. The results have been very encouraging and this initiative has already been recognized at international forums. We will continue to work rigorously on our reuse, recycle and replenish strategy to ensure optimal utilization of water."
At the event, several experts shared their thoughts and ideas on how can industry play a role in working on optimizing water usage.
Prominent amongst them were Prof Tushar Shah, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Prof Shaswat Bandopadhyay, Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) and Prof (retd) Subhash Chander from IIT Delhi.


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It's amazing that's it been almost five months since my last blog post but life was busy as I was adjusting to my new role as an instructional coach, working on writing chapters 4 and 5 of my dissertation, and instructing Additional Qualification courses in mathematics.
Now that I am back, I want to start off the year talking about financial literacy. While it is true that we have seen our scores in mathematics decline and therefore, are now focusing our attention on ensuring students having a deeper understanding of this discipline by exploring strategies to develop skills such as spatial reasoning, proportional reasoning, number sense, number fluency, and relationships and connections between concepts and skills, I feel that we also need to examine ways in which to teach our students about finanical literacy.
Financial literacy is about understanding how money works and how to manage and invest that money. More importantly financial literacy is about making wise choices and informed decisions about money. Because of advances in technology, which allows service providers to reach their consumers in more ways than ever, we need students to be aware of the manner in which these providers can entice and convince them to make poor choices. The popularity of online shopping, different payment options, and credit cards, have given the illusion that money isn't "real". In a time when unemployment rates are high and debts are increasing at the same time that cost of living is increasing, children of all ages need to be taught skills related to financial literacy in order that they are effectively equipped to grasp concepts related to personal finance. Stats Canada (2016) states that students who have completed a bachelor's or master's degree owe $26,000 while those who earned a doctorate degree owe approximately $41,000 (Statistics Canada, 2016)(and it's only going to get worse as the cost of higher education increases). Combine these factors with an uncertain global financial market, and it should be obvious that teaching financial literacy skills to our students is imperative. We not only need to teach our kids how to handle personal finances but we also need to teach them the principles of economics in order to assist them to be well informed citizens who understand the important financial issues facing our nation and the world.
It needs to start at a young age when children first begin to receive an allowance. It needs to start with something as simple as the difference between a "need" and a "want", which can lead to rich discussions about the value of saving. I always started my financial literacy unit with this concept and then each student randomly selected a job (e.g., hairdresser, plumber, interior designer, engineer, teacher, fire fighter, etc). The look on their faces when they were doing their monthly expenses always made me laugh because they were shocked at how much money was deducted from their paychecks in the form of tax (each of my students selected a job/profession from an envelope and then conducted research on that job); thereby teaching them the difference between gross pay and net pay. They were also visibly surprised when they realized the interest rate on their credit cards – yes folks, credit cards doesn't mean free money 🙂
I started to teach financial literacy about 6 years ago after a couple of real life experieneces:
1) Those of you who know me, know I love my shoes! Aldo was having a sale and I was looking at a pair of beautiful stilettos, I happened to overhear the conversation occuring beside me between two high school girls. They were looking at a pair of boots and they were 30% off. One girl said to the other, "I have no idea what 30% off means for these boots?" to which her friend replied, "What makes you think I know?" I cringed and decided to intervene. I approached them and told them the answer and they looked at me as if I had two heads. "How did you figure that out so quickly?" one of them asked. I then proceeded to give them a 10 minute lesson on percents right there in the store. As I was helping them understand the concept of percentages and the relationship between percents and decimals, I could see the lightbulbs going off in their heads – what a grand moment! They were so happy that they finally got it and they couldn't thank me enough. I left the store without buying any shoes but with a sense of accomplishment that I had done a good deed. 🙂
2) I went to purchase some blinds to cover the windows of the door that led out to our balcony from our kitchen. I had someone come in to install them for us and as he was putting them up, I heard him mutter under his breath, "Well, I'll be damned, it's right." I asked him what he meant and he turned to me and said with a straight face, "This is the first set of blinds that I've installed where the measurements are correct." He went on to tell me how all the other window coverings he had attempted to install weren't possible because the owners hadn't taken accurate measurements. I, needless to say, was floored. I thought he was joking but he clearly told me that it was no joke.
3) I've had many experiences where a high school student and/or a university student couldn't give me exact change when their cash register wasn't working. Almost every single time, I would have to tell them how much they owed me in return. One example was when I gave the cashier $20 on a purchase of $16.45 and he gave me $4 back. Now, some people might just take the $4 and go on their merry way but me being a math geek gave it back and told him he actually owed me $3.55. He was a bit embarassed but like the Aldo incident I took it upon myself to give him a quick lesson on mental math strategies and thankfully he was thankful 🙂
These three incidents combined caused me to reflect on what I can do differently in my math classroom. I, therefore, took it upon myself to start developing my own financial literacy unit. As I mentioned above, it started with a discussion around weekly allowances, needs vs. wants, and then assigning them a job. From there, they were given weekly assignments and tasks that gave them a better and deeper understanding of money and financial literacy. I even gave them opportunities to research and discuss topics such as the stock market, financial portfolios, pension and retirement plans (this was in my Grade 8 classroom).
This topic can and should be linked to our Ontario curriculum. We looked at proportional and spatial reasoning by exploring and examining such things as floor plans, shopping, redecorating, and the stock market. We looked at expenses and cost of living through number talks and we made connections between financial concepts and our seven mathematical processes. In other words, teaching financial literacy should not be an add-on but viewed as a natural integration based on the overall and specific expectations in the curriculum.
Many adults make poor choices with their money and it's because they were not taught effective ways to manage their money or make informed decisions. They need to have these important discussions with their children; parents shouldn't be afraid to share their experienecs, good and bad, with their children because in essence they are sharing their knowledge and their persepctives about money matters. I am one of the lucky ones as my dad started a finanial portfolio for me when I was in elementary school and he was the one who taught me the value of saving and investing, which is another reason I want to pass on the knoweldge I received from my dad to my students. These conversations need to be supplemented in the classroom where teachers guide students through a variety of topics and concepts that have direct links to our curriculum expectations, the four levels on the achievement chart, and the seven mathematical processes.
If financial literacy programs are implemented in education and we have a continuum of concepts from K-12, then perhaps the next generations will not only learn to start saving and investing in high school but also graduate with less debt in order that they can have the same benefits as their parents when it comes to retirement.
Statistics Canada (2016). Graduating in Canada: Profile, labour market outcomes and student debt of the class of 2009/2010, 2013Consumers making wise choices. Retrieved from


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Monday, November 13, 2006
Day 13: How lucky! A Real Post
Hot Leg Warmers
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Lookit! Another finished project! Yay me! These legwarmers literally flew off the needles, they were such a quick knit. Here are the specs:
Yarn: Lamb's Pride Worsted
Needles: 10.5 dpns
Pattern: None really. Just 2 strands held together for a k2, p2 rib.
Miss Fuji requested leg warmers as she likes to rock the capris well into the chilly months. Because I love Fuji dearly, I obligied and whipped up a pair for her. Most of the time, when I knit for other people, I don't get anything in return but this time was different! Behold!
The Awesome Bag
Originally uploaded by tohellwithme.
Super awesome bag! A genuine Linny Lu original. I love this bag. The colors, the pattern, and the size are all perfect. I'm tickled that Fuji made me this in return. I lurve it.
So finals week is going ok, thus far. I spent a few hours at the library going Data Anal till my eyeballs fell out. Tomorrow won't be any different. I have my Personal Finance Management final - which isn't that important to me - and then the rest of the day to prepare for Data Anal. Plus some miscellaneous work to finish up. Sigh. Its almost over, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I know there were other exciting things I wanted to write about, I just can't think of them now. Boo. As far as knitting goes, I'm moving right along on a hat for one of my rookies. I've left the socks for Dan I was working by the wayside but will probably pick them back up again for the planeride home. I am intrigued by the Entrelac technique. There is a pattern for a ginormous stole/scarf thing in the Scarf Style book that I want to try. Here is a good example of Lady Eleanor, as the pattern is called. (PS that blog is really cute, you should look around while your there.) I think to introduce myself to Entrelac, I will first make a dishcloth using that technique. There is a pattern can be found here. But I must say, I love the way Entrelac looks and I can't wait to try it out. Huzzah! Hopefully more pictures and such tomorrow. I got some stories to tell.
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Gregory Emison was last seen early Saturday morning. (credit: Burbank Police Department)
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Police said in a statement that Gregory Emison was last seen early Saturday and had told family members that he was hiking in the Hollywood Hills.
The 54-year-old, described in the statement as a white male, weighs about 200 pounds and has short brown hair and blue eyes. Relatives of Emison tell police they believe he is mentally stable.
Emison is believed to be traveling in a black 2011 Nissan Versa with license plate #6RXZ337 similar to the one pictured here.
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Sunday, November 30, 2014
Ferguson: A Media Circle Jerk
Ferguson is going to be a topic of discussion for months and probably years now that the grand jury has declined to indict Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown.
I'm not going to even attempt to weigh the evidence on both sides of this case, or examine the social issues brought to light. Better writers and more knowledgeable people than I have already dissected the shooting in thousands of opinion columns and news stories.
No, I'm writing this to bitch about the overall lousy reporting on Michael Brown's death. Lousy is an understatement. Sloppy, slipshod, stupid, shallow, biased and ignorant are a few more terms I'll apply.
One report I saw stated that "double jeopardy" meant that Wilson could not be charged in the future with a crime relating to his shooting of Michael Brown. That's a crock of manure. There's nothing to prevent another grand jury from being convened in the future to hear the evidence and theoretically indict Wilson. Will it happen? Doubtful, but it's always a possibility.
As in any incident where there are a large number of witnesses, accounts of what happened on the scene vary wildly. Some witnesses said Brown had his hands raised when he was shot. Other said he charged Wilson.
None of this really matters. Why? What the media didn't tell you is that eyewitness testimony is considered to be mostly unreliable.
People believe that memory works something like a videotape - storing information is like recording and remembering is like playing back what was recorded. However, memory does not work in this way.
Memory is a reconstruction, not a record. A person's memory can be affected by factors ranging from the line of questioning used by police in an interview to unconsciously picking up bits and pieces of what other persons on the scene are saying, to the witness's own personal beliefs and convictions.
For every breathless tale of a bloodthirsty rogue cop emptying his magazine into a helpless kid there is a conflicting account of an enraged bull first hitting, then later charging a peace officer half his size. Did people knowingly lie to investigators? There's no doubt a few probably did. But most people stated what they actually believed happened.
The media let us down by not digging into the aspects of human memory and how it works, and explaining to us, "This is why there are so many varying stories from the scene of the shooting."
When rioting broke out after the grand jury's decision was announced, we were treated to endless video footage laced with somber commentary about the enraged citizens of Ferguson burning their own homes and the businesses they patronized.
The riots didn't happen because of outrage, but because the gathering mobs were practically told by everyone from CNN right up to Governor Nixon that angry protests were expected and would be more or less tolerated. It was like throwing gallons of gas on a tiny flame that otherwise would have burned out on its own.
No one was stealing cellphones or starting fires because they were upset over Michael Brown being shot or his killer walking free. They were stealing for the same reason that Michael Brown apparently stole a handful of cigarillos; because they believed that they could get away with it.
Before a riot, community organizers, activists of all stripes, and people who simply like violence show up to coordinate, spread slogans, incite the locals and justify the coming storm. These people are the true agitators - non-locals looking for an opportunity to burn and steal.
The lazy media sticks to its narrative of an outraged community that engages in excesses, especially since they can't tell the locals apart from the out-of-towners. Local law enforcement officials can, but no one bothers talking to them.
By the way, how many of you saw the photos and footage of black people standing guard to protect the storefronts of innocent white Ferguson business owners? I thought not.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Grumpy, Getting Older & Vent Time
I finally ventured out into the sunshine to go do some market shopping. Still not feeling great, and told hubby I did not want to leave the house. He is the sort who doesn't bother telling me he is going into work on a Saturday the night before...I only noticed he was going somewhere because he bent to kiss me, and I noticed he had on a shirt he would not just wear around the house! So, another day alone, and only cereal to eat...hmmmm I decided to throw on some clothes and I mean throw on! I had even made a promise to my friend Gen I would not be seen in public in those stretch pants again, and here I go. I was hiding under my hat, yeah right!
Driving down the road I am thinking, "Well I do not feel that good, but if I want something good to eat; then its got to be done"! Parking on a Saturday sucks at any market! I like going during the week, but we know why I never made it on Thursday. Germs. People. Damn baskets left in the spots. Lazy People. Woman parks in front of me hits the basket in her shiny new BMW. I smile. She smiles. We both head into the store. Fruit section is first. She picks up brussel sprouts. I pick up broccoli. I stay close to the wall. She goes to the left pass the lemons and oranges.
I encounter a road block. Two elderly women talking, and seem to be trying to read the salad packages. I turn to the left, and blocked by two baskets coming 'the right' direction. I decided to just move forward and say very pleasantly "Excuse me". They turn and look at me like I just said "F You", and look at their baskets and then back at me. The one woman with grey hair pulls, yes, I said 'pulls' it towards her. There is no way I can get by, because the pepper stand is barely a few feet from her. She looks at me and says "Well go on, I cannot pull it any closer to me". My mind goes straight into a 'RED' moment, and I think to myself "Geez lady if you had pushed it forward like any normal person would have, we would not be having this moment...since I DO NOT FEEL SO HOT AND REALLY DID NOT WANT TO BE HERE". Yes, I let hate pass through my brain. Felt like say more, but I pushed on through...that is until I heard her say to the other woman in a very loud voice...
"She should have gone the other way, we were here first"! Okay I am not as deaf as you are lady, lol. UGH! (and more, but I already used the F word). I stopped and turned to her and said in a low but frustrated voice, "Mame I could not go the other way there are people there too. This is a public market, and we have the right to move about. You could have been courteous and just pushed your basket up a few feet to give people space. It is called using your nogan." She turned and went "Well, if that was not the rudest thing". I caught a glimpse of the other people behind her staring at me. Later down the isle as we say in market talk...kidding, but you get my basket drift... I saw the woman that was in the BMW, and I decided to say this to her, "I am sorry for that back there, I just do not know what gets into me sometimes. Lately I am tired of people thinking they own the road (isle I should say). That woman should have moved, so I could get by". She said that I had every right to say what I did, and then we began talking about the cart outside and how much we really hate that store, but it is close to our development. Now I like pleasantries better than uglytries...
Once I began checking out my few items, because I wanted to get the hell out of there and back onto the couch where I really belonged...I admit I was grumpy, but hell if I am like that older woman when I grow up I hope someone runs me over with a damn basket!!! I noticed the 'older' woman coming past my check out desk. A guy was sitting in her way, and she said loudly "Excuse me"!. He pushed his cart forward, and she seemed like she still did not get it. I wanted to say to her "Now you know how I felt", but I let it go, and laughed to myself, with thoughts of getting back under the covers with a cup of tea.
Life teaches us so many things, but do our braincells disappear so fast as we age that we forget how to be considerate?
I also wanted to share that Mary @ Rejected Truth recommended a movie 'The Bicycle Thief', and I rented it. Was superb Mary, and everyone should check it out. I now can see why she remembers her father while watching it. I could see how one might identify with what took place.
My father used to love westerns, and as much as I did not really enjoy them like he, I would sit and watch them just so I could try and feel what he felt. I enjoyed what I called Art Films more as I got older, but when I see Clint Eastwood and that dirty cigar hanging out of his mouth in those old spaghetti westerns...well, I suppose I saw what my mom saw in my daddy. A rugged man who could shot, ride, and smooth talk his way into your heart and bed?
DISCLAIMER: I did not write this to get any kudos for speaking out...I just was in a crappy mood and needed to vent! *Swoosh* down the crapper that one goes...
6 comments:
Whether you want it or not, you're getting the kudos! Not enough people stand up and say something these days. :)
- April 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM
- Debra said...
I am proud of you! Just because they are older, doesn't give them the right to be rude biothches!
I did miss two of your posts! I don't think the stupid Dashboard updates like it should! You know I got nothing but love for you sweetie!
- April 4, 2009 at 5:23 PM
- Wunderwoman said...
Go Chef E! That upsets me too, people standing around in the aisles talking and won't let anyone past them. And don't you just love it when they shove those handicap electric carts up your bum when you're looking at something? Ok, I'm done now, time for bed...goodnight
- April 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM
- Jeanne said...
This cracks me up, because there's such a big leap between you when you're healthy and you when you're sick. I'm never the soul of patience, but when I'm sick, watch out! Hope you feel better soon.
- April 5, 2009 at 4:30 AM
- Rachel Cotterill said...
We'll remind you of this post when you're old, if your 'polite' braincells start dieing off ;)
- April 5, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Photonuts said...
Your day is coming sweet heart!
- April 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM


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I can't believe it's already Sunday afternoon! This weekend flew by way too fast! Yesterday was a very long day of shopping! My sisters and I left at 8 am to get some Christmas shopping in and didn't get home until 9:30 pm! I was exhausted! But it was an awesome day full of purchases (for others and myself :)), yogurt at Red Mango, lunch at the cafe in Nordstrom and a quick dinner at Chipotle on the way home! I didn't get any photos though…I really need to get a bigger purse that will fit my DSLR!
We went to church this morning and then came home to relax! And take some photos! 🙂
Some of my purchases…a green turtleneck sweater and a faux fur vest! Obviously not everyone's cup of tea but I love it!
The sunglasses are vintage Ray-bans that I found at a charity yard sale for 50 cents this summer! Score!
For lunch I threw together a ham and cheese pocket with spinach, pressed in the panini press. With some salt and vinegar chips on the side…
I'm now waiting for my cupcakes to cool so I can frost them! We are having a birthday party for my mom tonight!
Hope you're enjoying your Sunday!


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Start-up helps Seattle homeless man find new home
SEATTLE - A Seattle homeless man now has a place to call home after living on the street for three-and-half years.
Charles Cole lived in Seattle for 15 years before moving to North Carolina after driving a truck across the country.
Cole moved back to Seattle after being diagnosed with diabetes, but ended up homeless. The rents were much higher than he remembered, he says.
Now a technology start-up company is helping Cole share his story with others and find a new place to live.
Give Safe offers people an opportunity to anonymously donate to homeless individuals through an app on their phone.
The app gives the potential donor a snapshot of the beacon holder's life, struggles and goals via a Bluetooth beacon.
Cole is Give Safe's first-ever client.
Money donated through the app goes into that person's account for them to spend at partner stores, such as Goodwill or Grocery Outlets, Give Safe says.
Beacon holders must meet with a counselor every month if they want to keep their beacon activated, the company says.
While homeless, Cole says he wasn't getting proper nutrition for his diabetes. Six years ago, doctors had to amputate all of the toes from his right foot.
He also ended up with a tumor on his heart the size of a tennis ball, he says. Doctors removed the tumor, but the wound became infected and sent Cole to the hospital.
This time, doctors had to remove some of Cole's rib cage and replace it with a steel plate in his chest.
Give Safe hopes the new program will help people like Cole gain easier access to food and other basic necessities.
It also hopes that access to counselors will help place them at the top of waiting lists and get them into apartments.
Cole says he thankful for the opportunity to participate in the program and feels secure now that he has a place to call home.
"Oh, I love it!" Cole said. "After being out on the streets for 3.5 years … I can eat better, take care of my health better."
One-third of his social security check pays his rent each month.


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IN THE MATTER OF FLOYD T. EWING, ADMITTED AS FLOYD TALMADGE EWING III, AN ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW.GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, PETITIONER,v.FLOYD T. EWING, RESPONDENT. (ATTORNEY REGISTRATION NO. 2784726)
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DISCIPLINARY proceeding instituted by the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District. By decision and order on application dated April 15, 2008, this Court authorized the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against the respondent and the issues raised were referred to the Honorable Vincent Pizzuto, as Special Referee to hear and report. The respondent was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on January 8, 1997, under the name Floyd Talmadge Ewing III. He has now submitted an affidavit of resignation dated June 11, 2008.
In his affidavit of resignation, the respondent acknowledges that there are currently three pending investigations being conducted by the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District (hereinafter the Grievance Committee) into allegations of his professional misconduct. The respondent admits that he was retained by Kenya Zachary in or about late 2002 to initiate a legal malpractice action against a real estate attorney. He allegedly neglected Ms. Zachary's case by failing to file a motion for summary judgment or a motion to preclude the defendant from offering evidence at trial and failing to communicate with Ms. Zachary.
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Death in India, fire in New Zealand
Amritavira was ordained in March 1993 and lived and worked in Aurangabad for the TBMSG centre there. He was well-known and much loved by many people.
Continuing the theme of bad news, Akasadaka from Thames, New Zealand, has sent news of a fire that recently burnt Satyananda's house to the ground.
Satyananda is best known for conceiving and masterminding the construction of the FWBO's 'Sudarshanaloka' retreat centre and stupa high in the hills above Thames. Akasadaka writes -
"Around about 5pm, Satyananda's house became a blazing inferno devouring everything he owned. To contain the bushfire 55 firefighters were called in, including volunteers, along with three helicopters with 'monsoon buckets'. Fortunately no-one was hurt.
"Satyananda is now residing back at Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre until he can sort out what he will do next. He can be called, in some ways like the monks of old, 'a man of naught' - except for the dirty laundry he had in the back of his beat-up old subaru pickup truck...
With this in mind, the Phoenix fund has been set up by some of his friends to collect donations for the purpose of helping him out. Donations of course do not need to be of the monetary kind, they could be donated goods or skills. You can email Akasadaka for any further information or to contribute to the appeal.
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art projects, attention to detail, beige blindness, beige extravaganza, embroidery, M, obsession, W
In my ever-narrowing focus, I'm starting to get a bit hyper-critical about my work.
All of a sudden, the placement of single threads is starting to mean quite a lot to me.
I can't decide if it shows a commendable attention to detail, or if it means I'm getting obsessive.
I'm also suffering from Beige Blindness, where subtle changes in the essentially colourless start to look extreme. I can't decide if I've used the wrong colour thread from the bottom half of the s on… and it's driving me nuts.


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1. Reading a novel for fun.
A good novel is so engrossing, so wonderful. When I put one down, I really feel like I'm leaving a physical (and temporal) place.
2. Reading a nonfiction book for fun.
Here, and with the novels as well, I only mean books that I actually like, not any random nonfiction book. There are lots of cool nonfiction books out there (I tend towards the ones about physics or math), but they don't usually have the plot urgency of novels that makes reading them feel like a compulsion. Also in this category are cookbooks. I love to read cookbooks while I eat, I don't know why.
3. Reading an article/blog post online
I learn a lot of cool stuff on the internet: what are some good independent films, how to feel more peaceful (one tip I keep reading is to always make your bed), what it's like having a child with autism, how it feels to live in China as an American, etc.
4. Reading info online
This takes up a lot of my time. By "info" I mean getting movie times, responding to student emails, searching for a house to rent on craigslist, learning how to conjugate "to bark" in Dutch, etc. All important stuff, some of it absolutely necessary, but it fills up hours quickly - and it's not exactly fun.
5. Reading comments on articles online
The intelligence signal-to-noise ratio is pretty low on this one. Is the best use of my time really reading what some random teenager thinks of Transformers 2, or what some random woman thinks Prudie should have said in her advice to the sister of the bride? No, it really isn't. And yet a disturbing amount of my time gets sucked up in that fashion.
My goal? For one week, starting tomorrow, I'm going to track how much I read (and correspond - so if I am posting a blog entry or writing back to a student, that counts), and what category that reading falls into. Then I'll make up a nice excel pie chart or something, and display it - most likely so we can all be horrified that I somehow manage to spend 25 hours a day reading old movie reviews on The AVClub...


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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Every Door Is A New Experience: Campaign Fun
Tonight, I went out door-to-door again, paired with the candidate's husband for a second time. David is a wealth of information, and even though we stick to the "script" (a short rundown of why Valérie is the best candidate), we always seem to get into interesting talks with select people.
There are those who are what I call a "hard no" - the ones who just smile and say, "I'm not voting," or "Conservative Party? Have a nice evening." There was one who just refused to even let us get close; she was on the way into her house from her car, and totally ignored us.
The very first D2D I did, it was tough to not feel rejection. Now? It's something I accept. Because it isn't personal.
But even those can be enlightening. It's helped me to read people, going door to door this way.
Tonight, we encountered those who wanted to air their concerns. One gentleman, for example, is concerned about the controversial anti-terror bill, C-51.
The bill is controversial because it's been spun as a privacy violator. It is not. There are many sites devoted to killing it, to spinning it, and yet there are very important parts of it that have helped to foil terror attacks.
This gentleman mentioned it right away, and I explained that it takes perspective, and that the bill has been misrepresented.
He seemed firm, but was jovial, and friendly. He took the information card we offered, and wished us luck.
We encountered one staunch Québecois - he smiled nicely and said, "Moi, je suis Bloc." We thanked him, he wished us luck, and we left.
Though the Bloc Québecois (the separatist party in Parliament that was decimated last election) has no chance, David explained to me that it's okay to have some Bloc voters. Those are the ones who will dilute the vote and help Valérie.
One fun part of the D2D is seeing the kids, or the pets that belong to the families. One adorable yellow Lab puppy seemed curious, and the minute we reached down to let her sniff our palms, she scooted behind her owner's legs.
Yes, we're focused on the job, but every door is a new family, a new encounter, a new experience.
And hey, I'm doing a lot of walking - it's great exercise, the weather is lovely, the company always great, and I feel so productive.
So often, we say "oh, yes, this interests me, I'd love to be a part of it." But how often do we actually become part of it?
This week, I was given the enormous responsibility of organizing the volunteers. I will report to Sonia - a dynamic organizer who is keeping the office running shipshape and with whom I bonded instantly.
She told me she wants to deal with one person: me. And I will be in charge of volunteers; getting an army out on the streets to do D2D, to get people at the phones to call (the vocal version of D2D), to get people out there getting the word out.
It is a responsibility I take very seriously, and I am honored to be trusted with it.
Along with doing my own spread-the-word work, and pounding the pavement in D2D fun, I am able to be an integral part of what I feel will be a successful campaign resulting in Valérie's election.
And if any of you - obviously Montrealers - would like to be a part of it? We have cookies. And muffins. And TimBits. And pizza after the D2D.
But most of all, we have a team that is dedicated, cohesive, informed, smart, friendly, and really fun to be with - that makes all the difference.
Can't wait till the next!
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Learning More and More, Every Step Of the Campaign
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. - Ernest Hemingway
People who know me know that I enjoy conversation. I have a lot to say, and usually enjoy saying it. I'm teased, lovingly, by those familiar with my penchant for speaking.
But I'm also a person who learns by listening. I consider myself a good listener - it's what has helped me in my interviewing experiences - and last night, that skill was what I used - much to my benefit, and that of an important cause I support: the election of my Conservative Party candidate, Valérie Assouline.
People who know me know that I enjoy conversation. I have a lot to say, and usually enjoy saying it. I'm teased, lovingly, by those familiar with my penchant for speaking.
But I'm also a person who learns by listening. I consider myself a good listener - it's what has helped me in my interviewing experiences - and last night, that skill was what I used - much to my benefit, and that of an important cause I support: the election of my Conservative Party candidate, Valérie Assouline.
Last night, I went door-to-door in the neighborhood to make contact with voters on behalf of the campaign. I had done this before, and had the most fantastic time.
Last night, it was an entirely new experience - I was paired with David, the candidate's husband, and took many cues from him.
The first night I went, it was with her campaign manager. It was my first time, and I learned a lot about how to make that initial contact. This man taught me how to do something many people cannot do: knock on a door and talk to people about the one thing so many avoid, shun, or even recoil from: politics. It was invaluable as an introduction to the practice of door-to-door.
Last night was yet another experience - and I'm grateful to everyone who is giving me the opportunities I'm getting to be a productive member of this team.
Last night, as with the first time, I did some of the doors personally, but mostly, I watched David in action. And wow, I learned so much!
The point of doing door-to-door is to just get out the name, not the vote - yet. The most visible candidate is the one people remember - obviously - and this early in the campaign (3 months till the election on October 19th), not many other candidates are ringing doorbells.
In fact, Valérie is the most consistent door-to-door candidate - for many reasons but for an important one I will discuss in a moment.
It's about recognition; see, the hope - and if history is any proof, the fact - is that when posters go up, names begin to be said in advertisements and issues addressed, the candidate who knocked on thousands of doors is the one who has made the biggest impression.
After all, it takes quite a commitment of time, energy - and walking power! (wear supportive walking shoes!) - to walk the neighborhoods, knocking on doors, trying to talk to those who may be turned off by everything from the Party you represent to the fact that someone interrupted their Judge Judy by daring to ring the doorbell at the 15-minute mark of the show.
It takes a certain amount of strength to knock on someone's door, not knowing whether that person will deride your Party due to its leader or reputation, whether the person will be hostile or cold, or welcome you with a smile and express solidarity.
It isn't easy. It's a true lesson in learning how to deal with even momentary rejection. It's personally fulfilling, personally empowering, and personally fortifying.
I would recount every door - each was different, each had lessons for me that I will, I promise, parlay.
But one major point David made - which is now my new talking point (or one of them, anyway) - is that Valérie is the only candidate from this riding (district, for my American readers) who LIVES in the area.
The other 2 candidates - Liberal and NDP - live in other parts of the city. The Liberal candidate lives in another area at least 20 minutes from the neighborhood he represents. The NDP candidate lives in Trois-Rivières, which is a 90-minute drive from here.
In fact, she had not attended any election events on the night of her election, she received a phone call to tell her she'd won the riding of Dollard-Pierrefonds.
Now that's commitment, isn't it?
|Valérie, David, and their 4 gorgeous children - courtesy of Valérie's Facebook
I had the discussion with David as we walked from one street to another, as to my preconceived notion that candidates had to live within their riding. It isn't so, not in our system.
But it makes a huge difference insofar as the candidate's commitment to represent and speak up for her neighbors - because they truly are, in the literal sense, her neighbors.
We encountered one gentleman who told us in no uncertain terms, "I support [the Liberal candidate]." He had hosted the candidate in his home (which is a palatial mansion I'd always wanted to see). He was convinced this was the person who will get elected.
But he couldn't really name the reasons why he supported him. And when we got back into the car, David and I talked about it - this guy was clearly supporting a person, not a principle, not an ideology or even a future.
In our conversation, David said to the man, "If your candidate doesn't win, do you think he will come back to this neighborhood and smile at the people in this area? He doesn't live here, and has no reason to come back.
"The current MP did win 4 years ago - and she is notoriously absent, she never comes to this neighborhood unless there is a campaign event and photo opportunity; because she lives in Trois Rivières!
"But Valérie lives here. Win or lose, you will see her in the neighborhood because she IS a neighbor."
At that point, I brought up the fact that Valérie often takes her kids to the park which is within walking distance from this man's house. I said, "You could go on any given day and meet her taking walks near the lake, or on walking paths in the park."
|Valérie and the children - Centennial Park, DDO, Fall 2014 - from Valérie Assouline Pour Pierrefonds-Dollard, Facebook
While it didn't seem to sway the man, David was able to zero in on what he calls "the sweet spot" of the voter: what is important to that individual.
This man is from India. He and his family are citizens, but immigration and visa issues are important to him. And the more David talked about it, the more the man agreed that it's important.
Quebec - and Montreal - have very few Conservative MPs or even candidates. The last election, our province went "orange" with the NDP.
There's a reason for that: Jack Layton, the late NDP leader. He had a charisma that people were drawn to, and sadly, the popularity contest is much of why people vote.
Jack Layton passed away 3 months after his election to the Opposition, and the "leader" who has taken over is Thomas Mulcair. He does not have the charisma of Mr. Layton.
But David explained to this voter - and to others as well - that because of the dearth of CPC candidates/MPs in our city, it's likely that Valérie will get a position in the Prime Minister's cabinet. The weight of MPs in an area which is not saturated with MPs from the ruling Party is tremendous.
See, if the Liberal candidate wins in our riding, he will have very little power with the Prime Minister (whom, we are anticipating, will once again be Stephen Harper).
This is solely based on the fact that the way Canadian politics are set up, the Party in power has the ability to get things done for the country.
Local MPs (Members of Parliament) may be able to swing local issues. But when it comes to the big issues, they are powerless if they do not represent the ruling Party.
David brought up immigration. He explained to the man that Valérie is, herself, an immigrant who came to this country and made herself into a businesswoman, a lawyer, and has built a life here. Immigration issues are not only important to her, she is very familiar with how the laws work and the various snags people can encounter.
He said, "If you needed a visa to go to India, because Montreal winters aren't your thing-" (to which the man smiled knowingly) "-how would you go about doing that, to ensure you don't have problems?"
The man said he would go to the candidate he supports, and if he couldn't get it done, then he would go to Valérie.
Here's where I have to get descriptive - because David drove home the point visually and it was the best example I've ever seen.
He took his right hand, raised it and stretched it to his left earlobe, over his head.
"Why would you try to do this," he asked, then taking his hand down and touching his right ear with it, "when you could do this?"
The example was pitch-perfect illustration of convoluted thinking. I don't know if the man realized it, he seemed quite set on his candidate, but I got it and it clearly resonated with me.
He left the gentleman with one thought - and again, it resonated:
"When you are in the booth, and you make your X in that box - it isn't for your candidate. It is for you. And you can vote for the person you feel will get your issues addressed with the leader of the country."
I don't know if this man's mind was changed - in fact, I doubt it. But I do know he was left with a lot to think about; and perhaps, as David stated, his moment in that voting booth will reflect his doubt as to his candidate's ability to address his personal concerns and actually get things done.
Because the beauty of the privacy we enjoy in our voting process is usually borne out in how polls and results can be worlds apart.
After our door-to-door, we met with Valérie and 3 others at the newly acquired riding office. It was really cool to drive up and see her poster in the window. There is a meeting for volunteers on Wednesday night (the 22nd of July) - and any of my local friends reading this, please let me know if you can attend; it will be only an hour of your time, and the energy you'll find within will stay with you for a long time.
We discussed our experiences, and talked about the plan as it unfolds from here on in. The whiteboard on the wall says it all:
Driving home afterwards, I reflected on the evening. It was as invigorating as every other time I have spent with this campaign and its incredible people, from the candidate all the way through the ranks of management and volunteers.
I watched David in action and realized I have much to learn. But if last night was any indication, I am getting a crash course and absorbing every fact, every explanation, every issue's reason and every historical overview I need in order to accomplish what we - Valérie's Army - are trying to do: send the most qualified MP to Ottawa to support the best leader Canada can elect, and to be a strong voice for this riding as well as for the country.
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What is decorating style?
Decorating style is the way in which you visualize your living space; in the theme you choose and are comfortable living in, the colors chosen and how you balance everything in a room. It is the manner in which you express and execute the design theme you have chosen for your home. Have you every looked at a room and wondered "What is missing". Probably all of us have done this at one point or another in our lives. Sometimes we have purchased a piece of furniture or an accessory and paid an exorbitant amount of money for it but it just didn't accomplish the effect you wanted it to. I just want to give you some basics of "good" style.
Money can't buy the knowledge of good style sense; unless you hire a professional designer that is great at designing and developing a distinctive environment for you - it is something each of us acquires through learning what is good style and what isn't. "Your" particular style might not be that of others - but it is yours. As an example: perhaps you want your home to be very eclectic (which means it consists of pieces of furniture and accessories from different periods of time). This would be "your" style of decorating. This "style" is quite popular and sometimes the hardest to accomplish effectively. The placement of the older style pieces should be mixed in sparingly with the newer pieces and placed to balance the room, instead of being concentrated in one area. Your very first step should be determining the overall color scheme "you" feel comfortable with and can live with for a long period of time. Do not decorate with the "fad" color that is in for this year unless you have always loved it. Instead use this as an accent color. Spring Green might be in this year - but out next year. I ask clients specific questions to determine what color ranges they feel comfortable with. All colors and color values eventually come around in full circle, so it's best to choose the color ranges you feel attracted to. Usually clothing colors you wear and look great in also are the colors you feel comfortable to live with. This is what you should base your color range on for your personal living space. However, this doesn't mean that if you wear a lot of pink you should paint your home in pink. There are some colors that should be used sparingly or toned down.
Your particular style; whether it be French Country, Eclectic, Transitional, American Country, or any other style doesn't have to be expensive to accomplish that "Wow" factor. Choose the basic paint color then add touches of your chosen accent colors in candles, cushions, fabrics and pattern. Balance is important in a room. Not only the balance of color in a room but the balance of texture. Beautiful rooms can be created with a very minimal budget amount - it is all in the balance of color, the placement of furniture, lighting and accessories. These are the elements of good design and style.
I can and will get into further detail regarding specific themes and how to accomplish them in future articles.
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Adam has been working with Declan on riding his two wheel bike. Every time we go to the park Adam makes Declan ride two laps around the park. The other night the little guy made some good progress. I think that once we get him on some open asphalt, we might have an official two wheelin' bike rider on our hands!
And we don't want to leave Lexi out of the two wheelin' post. She has been practicing on her balance bike too. It's hard to get her on this right now because she is obsessed with scooting on her scooter - but she is making some progress too!


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Ambassador Lotch Lynch's Bingo Night
Lotch Lynch will be holding a Rock and Roll Bingo night in Cahenys Bar on Saturday April 16.
The event beings at 9:30pm and will be a fun night with spot prizes and music.
A large crowd is expected and Cahenys will have a marquee area to cater.
Come early and enjoy a great nights' entertainment in one of Sligo most famous pubs.
It is the latest in the series of Sligo Rovers Ambassador events which include Susan Brennan's Race Night this Saturday, Noel McCloat Walk with the Stars on Sunday and Eamonn Cunningham's Fashion Show on April 27.


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Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Ash Wednesday.
We have left the tropics far behind. Our arrival in Wellington is marked by cool weather and drizzle. In fact it's just like being at home! It being Ash Wednesday I am wondering how I can best mark the occasion. My usual morning prayer does not quite rise to the occasion. There is a Catholic mass here in the late afternoon and I am considering gate crashing but I would not like to put a fellow priest into a difficult position. As I have not been to any of his other masses he or his congregation could be a little suspicious. And anyway it feels too much like subterfuge for such an important church day! Later God is good. We found a very beautiful old church. Old St Paul's. It's made of wood and is very beautiful. It was possible to pray and mark the occasion with grace! As its just one year since the earthquake in Christchurch we also prayed for those involved. The opportunity was a wonderful coincidence or a gift from God depending on your point of view.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Pix of Stacey and Lizz
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As you can see, SkyBabe is sporting a BLUE ribbon!!! We won our very first flat class at the Lucky Clover Show!!!!!
The morning got off to a rough start. I was almost ready to give up on riding her at all, but I'd already payed my money and didn't want it to go to waste. So into the class I went expecting not to pin and LOOK AT THAT!!! WE WON!!!! I love Sky sooooooo much!!!! She came through for me....it still amazes me. :)
More pix WILL be up soon! I promise!!!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Flyin' Sky
I've captioned these just for you to giggle at!! :D
Sky: Oh. My. GOODNESS! ITS AN OXAR!! (*cough* two jumps combined*cough*)
Elisabeth:OWWWW!! She took off too soon!!
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
So last Sunday we had the One Man Volleyball team come play us at church! :D It was great! While we were watching the boys play I was taking pictures with my phone. Nick walks over and plops in my lap and was like "OH! Can I take one?!" So I said, "Sure Bud, here" and then next thing I know he'd taken 4 pix of himself lol :) This was the cutest and funniest one!!!
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Seadog biscuits....
Well, tonight I arrived at Shain's and was told that I was too make Seadog Biscuits. (For those of you not from around here a Seadog is two chocolate chip cookies with yummy yummy vanilla ice cream in the middle. And not just any ice cream, Shain's of Maine ice cream.....voted best ice cream in New Englad!!!) :)
Anyhoo, a special order had come in for 400 bicuits with Black Raspberry ice cream in them. (Ew) So my co-worker and I slaved away and two hours later they were done!! :D
This is just a picture of my hand after doing about 25 of them lol ice cream was EVERYWHERE!
Earlier in my day I went down to the barn to ride Sky. :) She was being so great, so I decided to take her into the indoor and try a course. What I didn't realize was that all of the bags of shavings were stacked in there as well. (around 150 of them!) No big, I said to myself and Lizz, who was helping me by making a course, She'll calm down and get used to them in a bit. Well, after about 10 minutes of preping I turned her towards a cross rail jump going towards the shavings. (A crossrail is just two poles making an X) Well, she was SO worred about the shavings that she didn't see the jump until it was too late. She FREAKED out and slid to a stop and jerked left and I went flying.
Kay, imagine someone doing a cartwheel...you see it? How they go into this nice beautiful elegant X? I did that through the air lol My legs took the jump completely out and I landed in the dirt on my back.
It hurt.
It still does.
:) But thats the price you pay to ride horses right? Anyway, I'm fine :)
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Plantin' Cukes lol
Well, the last four days my family and I have been helping our neighbor plant his HUGE garden...We planted around 800 tomatoe plants and 450 Cucombers. Lets just say, I'll never look at them the same again. lol But thank the LORD we go to help Mr. Shain out and earned a lil extra ca$h :)
This is one of the cuke plants...cute isn't it? :) I named it Larry lol He was my first one.
This is one of the cuke plants...cute isn't it? :) I named it Larry lol He was my first one.
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Sky :)
I'm thinking that Defiance is going to win as Sky's show name. :) The show is in two weeks...I'm so excited!!! ^_^
How does this sound? (Imagine it booming over the loud speakers!)
Number 15, Elisabeth Bell, riding Defiance!........
lol! I love it! Its very commanding for when she goes tearing up the jumper course. :)
How does this sound? (Imagine it booming over the loud speakers!)
Number 15, Elisabeth Bell, riding Defiance!........
lol! I love it! Its very commanding for when she goes tearing up the jumper course. :)
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Bidding fee auction
[edit]How it works
[edit]See also
- Auctionair, an auction based web site that charges bidding fees. Has both High and Low Bid auctions.
- Dollar auction, a game theory experiment similar to penny auctions
- Swoopo, a defunct web site which charged bidding fees
- Unique bid auction, another auction style in which bidders pay for entry and ending prices are very low
- ^ Penny auction site MadBid secures £4m funding from Atomico Ventures
- ^ http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001196.html
- ^ Gimein, Mark (2009-07-12). "The Big Money: The Pennies Add Up at Swoopo.com". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001261.html
- ^ http://technologizer.com/2008/09/17/is-swoopo-nothing-more-than-a-well-designed-gimmick/
- ^ An iPad for $2.82, or illegal gambling?
- ^ BBB Names Top Ten Scams of 2011
- ^ PennyAuctionWatch article on Pennybiddr
- ^ Most online penny auctions just don't make any sense
- ^ Craigslist users fight surprise $89 charges from penny auction site
[edit]External links
- Penny Auction Watch, a blog and forum covering the penny auction industry
- Globe and Mail article


text: What will you and your child find in a Music Together® class? Rainbow colored falling leaves, cows sitting in the old oak tree, tyrannosaurus rex, shining stars, rockets to the moon and trains to the beach. Come dance and sing to happy village folk songs, Korean lullabies, Cuban rain forest songs, and much much more. You will also find bells of all sorts, triangles, train whistles, shakers, rhythm sticks, kitchen instruments, scarves, giant sheets to hide under and instruments galore! All this with a developmentally appropriate, research based curriculum taught by a registered Music Together® teacher. 45 minutes of pure fun every week! Siblings under 7 months of age can attend for free; siblings 7 months to 5 years can register for a reduced tuition of $105. Parent participation required. Please note: Online registrants, please pay full price for siblings then contact the front desk to receive the sibling discount. Teacher: Donalyn.


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UFC strawweight Alexandra Albu has once again gone viral for a video she has posted on her social media pages.
Albu recently posted a rather interesting workout video on her Instagram page which has certainly been getting the fans talking. The video can be seen below.
Albu (2-0), also known as "Stitch", made her UFC debut back in 2015, submitting Izabela Badurek in the second round by way of a Guillotine Choke.
It has been over two years since the 22-year-old last competed in MMA competition. She is finally scheduled to make her long-awaited return to the octagon at the UFC 214 event on July 29 when she faces Kailin Curran.
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BLANCHARDVILLE (WKOW) -- Last Friday night, the Pecatonica-Argyle football team gave its team manager the opportunity he'd been hoping for all season. Cassidy Hauser, a student of special needs, has served as manager for both the boys basketball and football teams at school. As manager, Cassidy is in charge of keeping the athletes hydrated during practices and games. Though now in his senior year, Cassidy wanted more. He asked the football coaches if he could suit up as the team's kicker for a game. After getting permission from Cassidy's parents, the coaches granted Cassidy's wish for senior night.
On Friday, October 18 during Pecatonica-Argyle's final home game Cassidy served as team captain for the Vikings. After his team scored its first touchdown, Cassidy trotted on the field to kick the extra point. The kick didn't quite reach the uprights, deflecting off the back off a lineman, but that didn't matter as the Vikings ended up winning the game by 30 points. Disabilities at times can hold people back, but Cassidy showed he wouldn't let that happen to him. To see the video version of this story, click on the link.
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2 weeks away
I am 2 weeks away from D-Day – the due date. So thought I'd start this blog to share experiences with our new dads and parents.
Here's a bit of background about me. I'm married, early thirties, live in the south-east of England and am expecting my first child, a girl. I say expecting, the midwife wasn't entirely sure so we've gone for fairly neutral colours in clothes and decorations.
So far the experience has been running to plan. Wifey is slowing down considerably now, with swollen ankles and a lot of weight on front. Latest scans show the little'un is head down and ready to go. The nursery is fully equipped with cot, nursing chair and chest of drawers/changing table. Car seat and compatible push chair is lined up in the hallway. The moses basket and stand are laying patiently in the nursery.
If only I could be as mentally ready as my surrounding purchases are!


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Map of the Horseshoe Two Fire on 20 June 2011
Yesterday's wind blew from the west, pushing the fire east into Emigrant and Wood Canyons, where it eventually stalled in lighter, discontinuous fuel. Last night during calmer conditions, fire crews mopped up in Marble Canyon and extended the fire edge in Division PP.
Detail of Horseshoe Two Fire map on 20 June 2011
During the high winds, crews were monitoring all the cooler regions of the burn as well, taking no chances that flare-ups would send fire brands aloft to start new fires.
Today the crews plan to secure Wood Canyon, Keating Canyon and the Heller Ranch, and to mop up in Marble Canyon.
A high pressure weather system is building, and light (but potentially erratic) winds are expected from the west and northwest. Temperatures will be slightly cooler in the 90ºs and relative humidity is rising, perhaps as high as 14% overnight. (Yesterday on the Monument Fire a RH value of 0 was recorded!) So conditions will be much more favorable for managing both fires, although firefighters will still need to be careful of surprises caused by shifting, erratic wind, which could raise fire whirls (dust devils carrying flame). Dryness of fuel is just as extreme as it was yesterday.
Air support should be able to fly today for both fires. The air operations chief cautioned that erratic, 20 mph gusts today could still be problematic, so air crews need to be careful.
On other areas of the Horseshoe Two burn, rehabilitation continues today with significant mop-up slated for the interior of the Chiricahua Mountains. Crews will concentrate on rehabbing the area from Paradise south.
Our third Type 1 team is in the process of transitioning to Stan Benes' Type 2 team from the Northern Rockies, which will assume command of the fire on Thursday. A wrap-up meeting for the Type 1 team is being scheduled for 6 PM tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Rodeo Community Center. Watch for an announcement! It is the community's chance to thank the departing crews for their long hours of difficult work, conducted in the highly professional manner we've seen in all the Type 1 teams that have worked here.
Sign in downtown Portal (slightly embellished)
(Photos by Narca)
We are so, so close to seeing an end to this ordeal in the Chiricahuas. Let there be no surprises at this late stage!
Yesterday evening, it was possible to listen to the meeting in Sierra Vista about the Monument Fire, using the Volke website for streaming events over the internet. Click on "Volke" if you want to sign up for future events.
Yesterday was very intense for folks in the way of the Monument Fire. Fire whirls cast fire brands across Highway 92 in several places, and the live audio feed from the scanner that tuned into radio used by fire crews was full of pleas for help at several locales. The Facebook page for the Monument Fire was in a state of pandemonium, but the voices of firefighters on the radio sounded cool-headed and professional.
Plenty of help is on the way for our friends in Sierra Vista. The Monument Fire is the #1 fire priority in the nation. The National Guard is coming, primarily to help with jobs like security of evacuated areas, because they aren't trained to do the actual firefighting. Fort Huachuca will be receiving help from other bases as well. Now that air support can fly, the fort and the fire team have plenty of craft to put into the air.
I was amazed to learn that the Antelope Fire (which consumed 2000 acres north of the Monument Fire before it was contained) was started by a spark from the blade of a bulldozer striking a rock. In retrospect, crews are actually glad for that fire because it created a good blackline on the base, according to a speaker at last night's informational meeting.
As of last night, the Monument Fire had burned 26,956 acres and was 27% contained.
Coronado National Forest Supervisor Jim Upchurch said at last night's meeting that the Forest has assembled a fire team to advise them not just on the current fires, but on approaching the Forest as a whole, during this season of unprecedented fire danger. Their exact goals weren't clear to me. He also said that meterologists are not seeing any indication of the monsoon's arrival very soon.
That seems slightly at variance with the rise in humidity announced at this morning's Horseshoe Two Fire briefing. We always look for a rise in humidity preceeding the onset of the summer rains. In fact, the indicator I use is the appearance of tarantulas. Male tarantulas emerge when humidity rises, because they can more easily sense the presence of females still tucked into their burrows. Usually a rain follows the tarantulas' emergence by 1-3 days. So if anyone starts seeing tarantulas, let us know!
Mary Christensen, information officer for Horseshoe Two, said this morning that a delay in the rains will enable more rehab work to be done here before possible floods come. (But in the Huachuchas, a delay could extend the burning!)
We are seeing more wild refugees driven down from the burnt areas of the Chiricahuas. Bears have been visiting feeders around the town of Portal, and one found us last night. Another evening visitor was this Striped Skunk. Water put out for wildlife has been bringing in everything from Gray Foxes to Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes. One big diamondback (at least 5 feet long) spent a half hour sucking water from a leaky faucet.


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It is definitely time for some self care again. It has been a while I think since I did any real self care. I have found myself getting flustered rather easily lately, granted there is a lot going on that could cause that.
Tonight after I get the kids to bed, I am going to try to take a bath, with candles and paint my fingers and toes. Let's see if we can make that happen. It would be nice if I could.
Hubby is on night float so it is just me and the kids. I am a bit nervous, apparently there have been some break-ins in the area. There was even one in my complex. Nice and Nervous over here. uuuggghhh
Well off to finish baths and night time routine.
Follow the life of mine. it's ups and downs.. from the excitement of a new child to the hardship of no money... and how I handle each crisis..
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Self Care
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well fingers and toes painted.. whoo hoo.. No bath, maybe tomorrow night after hubby wakes.ReplyDelete
That's great that you're trying to take time for yourself. It's hard when you're a mother and wife to a med husband! But I find that when I take time for myself (which I have to schedule, or it won't happen!) it makes me feel better about all aspects in my life. I hope it does for you, too.ReplyDelete
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Connected Church to Church Partnerships
RMI is Connecting Churches Cross-culturally
The Sister Church Program has a new name! Another sign of growth and a result of the re-branding process is the changing of the Sister Church Program name to C3 Partnerships. The name change will enable us to better connect with today's church leaders. It also aptly describes what our anchor program does: it connects church to church partnerships. We enable churches from different cultures to connect with one another in a long-term strategic partnership. A church becomes a "C3 partner" with a Sister Church in Haiti. Once a church becomes a C3 Partner, then we begin to refer to their relationship using our normal "Sister Church" terminology. It'll take some conscious re-training of our minds to make this change, especially for all of you who have been with RMI for a while.
Believe it or not, this is the first time our foundational program actually has it's own logo. We are very happy to introduce it to you here. We would be glad for you to use the new logo in your church, for publicizing your Sister Church, in your videos or other presentations. Please email Debbie Shoemaker at email@example.com to ask for the appropriate format file for your purposes.
This change and the Starfish Strategy are meant to grow, enhance, strengthen and mature the C3 Partnerships. We want to drive the relationships with a solid direction and purpose so they will have strategic and maximum impact on their Sister Churches. This is why we've developed and defined the Starfish Strategy. It will take a while to change our mindsets, and educate everyone familiar with the "old" Sister Church Program, but hopefully when all is said and done, the words "oh dear, our dates to go to Haiti are coming up -- what on earth are we going to do this time when we're there?" will not have to be uttered again. RMI is working with our staff in Haiti to educate and shepherd our Haitian Sister Church Partners in this long term strategic planning for their churches as well.
Next week we will introduce you to the Starfish Strategy and it's 3 part logo. Developing this has really added solid meat onto the "bones" of the "old" Sister Church Program. It has already been shared with several new and established Partnership churches. It's been received with overwhelming enthusiasm. One statement we heard from a new church prospect was that this was something the church could really "sink their teeth into".


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Emptiness During Holiday Season
Cha Genterola
Have you ever felt these strange feelings? The feeling that there is something missing in your life. You envy others who have a complete family celebrating the holiday season and attending mass together. I think most single parent out there felt this.
This is really the toughest event we can consider in life of a single parent. Celebrating holiday season yet you are not fully happy because of the current situation.
But I think we, single parent, should be thankful and rejoice because God gives us those emptiness in order for us to remember Him. Even the situation is not really the ideal thing, we should still utter praises and worships for Him because those life challenges is still a blessing.
Why a blessing? A blessing because it teach us how to be strong and fight for life. The child itself is also a blessing because they give us happiness which no material things can ever replace. And also, it teaches us to believe and still hold on to Him.
So guys, Rejoice! Rememeber that those things that can't kill us make us more stronger.
A Warm New Year Greetings From Us
Cha Genterola
I edited this pic just to make a unique photo new year greetings! =)
- Start to save even if it is small amount
- Weekend should be an exclusive bonding day with my daughter
- Eat healthy food - no junkfood ( Good luck to this! Sana magkalaman na ako! Haha)
- Enroll in a short course again ( Last quarter of 2011, I've enrolled in an english class)
- Have a part time or new work environment! (basta need ko talaga ng additional income.)
12/31/2011 2012 new years resolution , photo new year greetings
The Little Model
Cha Genterola
When Chloe saw my sandals ( a 3" wedge), she tried to wear it and walk all our around our house. Lol.
12/30/2011 chloe , the little model
My Facebook Layout Timeline
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Has anyone of you guys already tried the Facebook timeline for your profile? I, myself, have tried it a while ago. See the picture below:
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
FREE $10 Gift Card from Publix
Chef Boyardee (on sale 10/$10 this week)
Crunch 'n Munch
Hunt's Ketchup
Fiddle Faddle
Libby's Vienna Sausage
Golden's Mustard
Peter Pan PB
Hebrew National Hotdogs
Slim Jim
Marie Calender's Dinners (on sale 4/$10 this week)
Snack Pack
Van Camps Beans
The promotion is good from 5/28/09 through 6/30/09. I'll be keeping an eye out for any of these products to go on a good sale between now and then.
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Hunts Snack Pack is also on sale for 5/$5. All these could be a great deal when combined with conAgra foods coupon booklet that came with May All You magazine and also with the accompanying $34 Coupon offer. But ConAgra Food Mail in Rebate ends tomorrow 5/29.
- May 28, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Forgot to mention this in previos post. Garrity Flashlight is on sale for $5.99 and there is BOGO coupon on the green advantage flyer. $5.99 for 2 flashlights.(Hurricane Season Stock Pile) Duracell Batteries are also on sale this week. Could be good when combined with the Duracell coupons. Green Advcantage ends tomorrow too. 5/29/09.
- May 28, 2009 at 2:22 PM
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I love your blog and am so thankful for all the shopping help! A friend of mine directed me to your blog, I had no idea how much money I could be saving. I've got my printable coupons in my hands, gotta make my list. :) Thanks again!!!!
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Joshua, I just moved here from Salina, Kansas in Saline County. My Allens are from Washington,Republic and Jewell all are just north of Ottawa county and about 70-100 miles from Salina so if they had children and got jobs in Salina which was a booming city then they all could be related. Here are the Allens in the Salina Phone book. Cleophus, Dale , David,Dawn,Deane,DeeDee,Deidra,Dennis,Don,Dwight,E,Ginger,Guy,JP,Jack,Jas,Jason,Jim,Jimmie,John,
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Today is my last day as a 23-year old. These are 23 images from my 23rd year of life. There is one image that I did not take in the collage, but that's okay.
Even though it wasn't always easy to see or understand, a LOT happened in my life while I was 23. Through it all, God is still good and is faithful.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."–Proverbs 3:5-6.


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"I am filled with hope,
for the presence and power of God are within me."
In any situation, there is one Presence and Power that dispels fear and doubt. Knowing that the presence and power of God is within me instills me with hope. Because I have hope, I help prepare the way for miraculous things to happen.
Hope may be a gentle nudge that guides me in the direction I need to take. Whether the situation is one in which there is a need for healing, increased abundance, or harmony in a troubled relationship, hope lifts me above the outer appearance of things to the realization that "for God all things are possible."
Nothing can extinguish the presence and power of God that glow within me. Through positive prayer and affirmation, I support God's plan for great possibilities.
"We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul,
a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain."
- Hebrews 6:19
(From : 'Daily Word' magazine by Silent Unity, a world wide prayer ministry)