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Tuesday, 8 September 2009
A day to relax!
I gave Jo three options. to go to Chichester or Arundel, to go to some place of her choosing, or to go to Hobbycraft in Crawley. Jo chose the latter, so once the kids were off at school, and we'd had our cup of tea, we set off to see what the store was like.
The store itself was on two floors - much bigger than any other craft shop I'd seen (not that I'd seen many before) and luckily there was a PC World shop nearby, so I decided after bravely going inside the craft shop that I would prefer to spend my time drooling at wonderful electronic gadgets, software and books!
I managed to find a great mouse for my gaming, which is programmable, and is SO much faster than my other mouse, I almost have trouble keeping up with it - or seeing where my arrow on the screen is!
It is the 'Deathadder' mouse, from Razer, and it is AWESOME!
I also bought a Roxio VHS to DVD set, which will enable me to sort out my old video tapes of things like our wedding, and dating back to some of my old gigs I played.
After spending as much time as I could possibly muster in PC World, I thought I'd better go and see how Jo was getting on - and if she needed a hand with the multiple trolleys of stick on's she was going to buy( only joking Jo - please don't kill me!).
As it turned out she was still on the ground floor - so like the dutiful husband I am, I bravely walked around the shop trying to be as interested in everything as I possibly could!
Once Jo had bought some rather interesting little items, and some presents for some kids, we paid for the stuff and left the shop - after being directed to a 'local' pub by the man behind the desk. (The directions took about 5 minutes to listen too - and I forgot what he said after the second turning to be honest!)
We drove sort of homish, sort of going the way the man had said, until we eventually - and by massive stroke of luck - found the place!
The place in question was the Dukes Head in Crawley.
If you go to the website you can see the sort of things they do, but we were greeted in a very friendly manner by our waitress, who gave us a choice of tables.
I'm afraid I went for the unadventurous burger and chips option, and Jo went for a pasta with spicy sausage meal. They were both delicious, and we certainly would go there again!
Once we had finished, we made our way home to play with what we had bought.
What a great way to relax and enjoy each others company!
We had a delightful lunch, Jo was great company, and we decided to try to go out more - even just for a couple of hours now and then.
10 comments:
- Jo Capper-Sandon said...
It was a smashing day...
craft shopping, fab food, and great company.
So where are we off to tomorrow then ;0)
- Tue Sep 08, 08:05:00 pm
- alcoholinky said...
now that sounds like my kinda day! glad to hear you two had a chance to have a bit of time to yourselves doing what you enjoy. Found a gaming shop in Cyprus while we were on holiday (what else would we be doing!LOL) which had all the Razer gear - what brilliant names their stuff has.
- Tue Sep 08, 09:15:00 pm
- Chris said...
Sounds like a great day out. It seems that once you have kids you forget you're a couple. Hope you get to do it again soon.
Now, I need to find a craft shop that's near a golf shop.....
- Wed Sep 09, 10:07:00 am
- Goat Creek Grandma said...
What a wonderful day! I would love to have a craft store like that over here. DH could just drop me off and come back in a few hours and I would be happy. We actually had a similar day on Monday. A day of shopping and my favorite restaurant. Jo and I are lucky to have two great guys!
Take Care,
- Wed Sep 09, 01:05:00 pm
- Stiggy said...
Thank you all for your comments ladies!
Jo - anytime! x
Carole - glad to see you know what I'm talking about with the Razer stuff!
Chris - I suggest you get your other half researching asap!
Debbie - sometimes it's just nice to step back, relax and do something that you don't usually do!
- Wed Sep 09, 04:17:00 pm
- Don said...
One of these days, Ruth and I need to get over there and go to that pub with you!
Sounds like you two need to get out more.
- Sat Sep 19, 11:22:00 am
- Math Campbell said...
Was reading your backlog and saw the bit about DeathAdder…
Bought one earlier this year myself, and I have to agree, they are awesome, not only for games but for graphics too!!
How are you finding it almost two months on?
- Wed Oct 28, 08:35:00 pm
- Stiggy said...
Has it really been 2 months!?!?
Yep it's awesome - got all my buttons on my fave online game on that plus the Belkin n52te, and all are great!
By the way - where the eck are you? Coming back sometime?
- Thu Oct 29, 07:57:00 am
- Stiggy said...
Don - if you ever come over to Blighty and you come near us it'd be great to meet you guys properly!
- Thu Oct 29, 07:58:00 am
- Math Campbell said...
Alas, the business thing is taking a lot of time at the mo. Angel's also gone back to college so she very rarely plays games...
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According to a leaked document obtained by Tmonews.com, the G2 is set to launch on September 29. This lines up with previous rumors and gives T-Mobile time to begin the pre-sale which is hinted at on their G2 landing page.
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AndroidGuys.com broke news of a batch of new HTC codenames to watch for. It's unknown whether these are Android devices or Windows Phone 7 devices, but codenames are always fun for speculation.
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Another leaked document from BoyGeniusReport seems to cement the release date for the Samsung Fascinate on Verizon as September 9. The Fascinate, if you recall, is Verizon's version of the Galaxy S series, which is nearly identical to the Captivate on AT&T and Vibrant on T-Mobile.
Ryan says: I applaud Samsung for launching nearly identical devices on all four carriers so close together. That's not an easy feat. That being said, I'm not interested in any of the Galaxy S devices, so this isn't a big deal for me.
Shelsy says: I don't know if I really like these names either... But, on an actually related note, I do think it's very cool that there are similar phones simultaneously available on each carrier. That eliminates the carrier angst of the phone you want only being available on the other network.
Pictures reported to be of the upcoming Viewsonic Tablet were discovered this week. It's possible that these are knock off pictures or simple fakes, but Viewsonic themselves confirmed that a tablet is coming soon, so these just may be the real deal.
Ryan says: More Android tablet news! I just want some of these things to actually launch so I know once and for all how much it's going to be out of my price range.Shelsy says: Yep, sounds good.
And lastly, in what was one of the biggest scoops of the week, BoyGeniusReport got exclusive pictures of a new, previously unseen HTC device. The device is reported to have a huge 4.3" screen, kickstand, front facing camera, and run Android. It's also apparently headed for Verizon. This is basically a Verizon version of the HTC Evo for Sprint.
Ryan says: It looks very interesting, but it's another massive, keybordless slate, and it's going to Verizon. All marks in the Con column for me. But I'm sure it's very exciting news for some of you.Shelsy says: There is no way this will fit in my pocket. Enough said.

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2003 Mercury sable. Took it to a transmission specialist he wasn't sure what the problem was either. Ran his machine and 7 of the electrical codes came up.
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I took it to a transmission specialist the Guy ran his machine and it popped up with 7 different electric codes. He said he wasn't sure what the problem was. I'm afraid to bring it back and have him check it out again. You give me no hope when you say take it back if I can afford new payments. Does it sound like an extremely expensive problem?
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Following close to two years of verbal sparring, three postponements and a catalogue of obstacle and misfortune, Liverpool's former British Super-Middleweight champion Tony Dodson finally exchange blows with current champion Carl Froch in Nottingham, England tonight.
Tony Dodson's propensity for injury and withdrawal caused fans, writers and the champion himself to question his stomach for the contest. In Froch, Dodson had an opponent willing to pose the question publicly and for a long time it appeared unlikely Dodson would ever get the opportunity to prove the doubters wrong.
A degree of mutual, if begrudged, respect remains, but equally conspicuous is the genuine dislike or mistrust the unfortunate delays nurtured. In short, this is an old-fashioned needle match.
Whilst the history of the fight is littered with bad luck and disappointment, the delay has also allowed interest to grow – arguably disproportionate to the present value of the matchup.
However, in this fractured era of multiple sanctioning bodies, spurious eliminators, super-champions and inter-continental titles it is refreshing to see the high regard the classic British title and the accompanying Lonsdale belt still holds. In conversation with Froch a year ago this week, his eagerness to secure the Lonsdale belt to keep – achieved after three successful defenses – was palpable.
Beyond that this fight, though enriched by the pair's troubled history, represents little more than the completion of the domestic jigsaw for the champion. Providing closure ahead of a presumed assault on European and World honors in the New Year. Highly ranked by all the significant sanctioning bodies, if such a concept isn't too paradoxical, Froch is well placed to provide challenge to the two current custodians of all four belts; Joe Calzaghe and Mikkel Kessler. Alternatively, he could contest the inevitably vacated belts should the Welshmen and the Dane commit the ultimate crime and fail to unify. As a leading figure within the Hennessy stable it is highly likely the WBC opportunity would arrive first given the opportunities garnered for Junior Witter and Howard Eastman.
A growing fan base – 6-8,000 fans routinely emerge for 'Froch nights' and various appearances on SKY, BBC and, fleetingly, ITV – ensure a nationwide recognition of the champion. Froch is a fighter going places and the moment of truth is fast approaching.
Providing stark contrast, the stuttering career of opponent Tony Dodson – still three years the champion's junior and with forgotten potential of his own – approaches the fight seeking redemption. Dodson's pedigree and potential are widely forgotten since the maelstrom of bad publicity his injuries and withdrawals generated. Premature prophecies of a knockout return on Internet forums further maligned his reputation amongst the sport's diehard fans. Recent comments certainly show a man learning from the experience and patently delighted to soon be able to return to his truer self – one who believes actions speak louder than words.
I spoke to Tony earlier in the summer and I was struck by his sincerity and humility, a far cry from the super-confidence tonight's opponent exudes. The former champion has certainly become acutely aware of those that have stood by him during the difficult times he's endured: "I love Liverpool and am proud to say I am from there. All my family and friends know I am a level-headed person that doesn't let any of this [boxing notoriety] go to my head. If I did I am sure my mates would pull me down a peg or two!"
Clearly home comforts and the spirit of the Garston area of Liverpool provide familiarity and foundation for much of Tony's life, only leaving the area to find focus and rededication to boxing in Ireland. Now 26, and potentially one punch away from recapturing the British title – Dodson's lifelong friends and his family remain a secure anchor. "I'm still good friends with the same group of lads I've always associated with, most are ex-boxers and keeping 'Yingi,' Karl, Eddie, Mark, James and Dean as friends is really important to me as they knew me when I had nothing and treat me the same. But the main man, personal and professional, is my Dad."
Talking to fighters, usually the product of working-class or deprived areas, frequently elicits tales of broken homes or, like Tony, parents who provided unstinting, selfless support for their son's career. "He (Dad) used to work nights on the cabs, stay up all night to take me to the gym in the morning – just so I could be the best at what I do. He'd fall asleep in the car – that's what you call dedicated [and I] love him for it. I try to be the same with my boy, Anthony. Being over here [in Ireland] all the time I don't get the time I need with him – I just hope he doesn't hold it against me when he's older."
Whatever the outcome tonight, Tony Dodson will be grateful for the opportunity to fight Froch – whether he is quite ready given his extended periods out of the ring and lack of rounds since is open to conjecture. But when you've withdrawn three times and your nemesis is only one more step away from leaving domestic class – ducking the fight was never really an option. "As for him saying I ducked the fight? That really is untrue. I've never ducked a fight in my life and I'm not going to now after 38 Amateur fights and 23 (now 24) [pro fights]. That's a load of sh– – but I understand why he would think that after all that happened."
Referring to Dodson's amateur career uncovers surprising success for the uninformed, an England team member and Junior gold medallist – Dodson has pedigree that, as yet, he has failed to transfer consistently to the professional sport. "I was picked at 16 for the under-19 squad, which was an achievement in itself. I won 4 schoolboy titles, beating Enzo Maccarinelli (current WBO Cruiserweight champion) on the way to one of them. Won the Junior A.B.A's twice and won the Junior Olympics in North Michigan in 1996. In 1995 I was in the same England team as Nicky Cook, Ricky Hatton and David Barnes that beat Russia on their soil – first English team to do that. I knocked out about 18 of my 38 opponents as an Amateur – I've always been able to hit!"
Impressive credentials for the current English champion and given the progress and standing of his contemporaries, Hatton, Cook and Maccarinelli in the ensuing decade it would be easy to stamp failure across his resume. But with this fourth chance to face the highly touted Froch, and with a commanding right hand at his disposal – a story of success, persistence and self-belief may yet be penned. It's would certainly represent a belated ascent for the likeable Scouser.
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Last evening I blogged that MP Technology announced its Quarterly Earnings. Just saw a huge write-up on Star Bizweek on this company.
In loud distress
MPTech grapples with financial irregularities and tough industry conditions:
But the company's woes are not all about financial irregularities. It operates in a tough industry blighted by the high oil prices, which have led to rising raw material costs. The evaluation of anti-dumping duty in Europe during the second half of 2005 has had an impact as well. On top of that, MPTech has undergone a painful transformation.
In the annual report 2005, Mat Hassan, writing then as an executive director, attributed the poor performance to loss on disposal and discontinuance of the operations of certain subsidiaries.
He said these changes had been planned and executed by the board of directors and the management in response to shifts in the market environment and following an internal operation review.
The action plan, he added, was part of a group-wide reorganisation plan that also included consolidation of the remaining operating units, diversification to reduce dependence on the plastic industry and reduction of gearing.
"Whilst this action caused a one-time write-off in the books, the board believes that its leaner business structure will augur well for the group going forward, " he wrote back in April last year. The reorganisation plan was completed in financial year 2005.
However, as evident from the latest numbers, there is no sign of a recovery. MPTech is still bleeding. For the year ended November last year, the company recorded a net loss of RM144.5mil.
In the notes to the latest quarterly results, the company said the negative publicity about the financial irregularities had further dampened the group's effort to bounce back.
It added, "In view of the major setback in the FY06, a new board was formed comprising parties with different expertise to regularise the group in both operation and financial aspects, and new group managing director was appointed as well to turn around the group going forward."
The financials are not the only sign of trouble. The company has seen several boardroom changes over the last six months and the composition of its audit committee has been altered almost as many times. The new group MD is Cai Zhao Quan, a 54-year-old Singapore entrepreneur.
Cai, who had been the chief operating officer of a plastic player in Singapore for two decades, was appointed MPTech's managing director last Monday. Insiders say he was brought in to try to revive MPTech's fortunes. He may have a lot more to contend with, if the financial irregularities turn out to be crippling problems.
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Huge Article on MP Technology
Last evening I blogged that MP Technology announced its Quarterly Earnings. Just saw a huge write-up on Star Bizweek on this company.
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First we went to Wisconsin to visit Ceci.
She showed us how to eat all the cheeses.
I mean, like, all of them. We also went to a Zoo. Turns out the Madison Zoo is particularly punny.
But there were penguins there.
And things to stick our heads through. And pose next to.
Eddy's favorite is always the polar bears.
Also, we did some drinking with Ceci on the UW Madison campus.
The botanical gardens in Madison had a great spot for me to have tea parties to topiary bears.
Also a beautiful Thai Pavilion.
Next we went to Chicago to see these characters.
We got to meet little Harrison for the first time. He and Eddy had a lot of shared interests.
Clearly we couldn't visit Chicago without also hitting the Lincoln Park Zoo as well. Eddy was sad that the polar bears were off exhibit.
I sat on a tractor there. In the middle of the city.
We also did some Divergent tourism.
We went to the Merciless Mart.
It wasn't what we expected inside based on the books.
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When everyone left, I realized that I was living there with Krissy. How was I going to pay the mortgage? And, then I realized how lonely it was. A little girl and me, rattling around in that house.
I thought about moving, selling it and buying a new place. How would I go about that? And then I realized that I could rent a room. Probably my half-brother's room. He was sixteen when I was born, so he was away in the army for much of my childhood and traveling in Europe, using his first inheritance from his grandfather, when our mother died. He had a double bed. I could, perhaps, rent his room to a couple. Would that be better? Should I advertise this in the New York Times? It was already Thursday. What day did they accept ads? Or would it be better to put the ad in the local paper.


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Norfolk Canyon sealife
Swarms of squid were seen while diving in Norfolk Canyon; the squid were feeding and being fed upon. This video captures one attempted, but unsuccessful, predation event where a red crab fails to grab a squid that is swimming by and one successful predation event where a monkfish gobbles up a squid. Video courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program.
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Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers
3-2, Bruins (SO)
Goals: Patrice Bergeron x2 (Boston), Jason Garrison (Florida), Shawn Matthias (Florida), Stephen Weiss (Florida; shootout), Patrice Bergeron (Boston; shootout), David Krejci (Boston; shootout)
Goalies: Tuukka Rask (38/40, .950% plus 3/4 in shootout), Scott Clemmensen (33/35, .943% plus 2/4 in shootout)
The Good:
Patrice Bergeron, seen here scoring one of his two regulation goals of the night, was pretty much the difference-maker in this game. He scored both regulation goals and added another in the shootout, which counts as a hat trick of sorts in my heart even though the record books disagree.
We continue to have an embarrassment of riches in net. Tuukka Rask did well tonight–that breakaway goal by Shawn Matthias was a little soft, but he was trying to warn his teammates that Matthias was exiting the penalty box and it's not his fault no one seemed to notice. He also came up nice and strong in the shootout. I just checked and he still leads the entire league in GAA and save percentage, too. What a blessing to have him and Tim Thomas.
The guys also had some nice surges of aggression, puck control and play in Florida's zone. My only problem is that they didn't seem to be numerous enough. Wait, that's for a different section.
Also, it was kind of amusing to see Daniel Paille take on Ed Jovanovski. Jovanovski is kind of a tough guy (although his bout with Paille incurred an upper-body injury that let him out of the game early), whereas Paille is not known for his pugilistic skills. Being on a line with Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell, though, maybe he just felt like he could do it and he needed to do it.
The Bad:
There were times when we were playing sloppily, having trouble clearing our zone, creating the kind of turnover that is not a delicious pastry and otherwise playing not like ourselves. This led to a lot of fan frustration, which is both kind of funny and kind of indicative of how fans see their team. We know the Bruins can do so well and we expect so much of them that if they do not perform to our standards, we feel impatient and frustrated.
The Ugly:
Hm, honestly? What was bad can also count as ugly–our failings reflecting on us in goals for Florida and the fact that they got a point for this too.
Next Game:
at Tampa Bay Lightning
January 17
Remember when Tampa Bay almost went to the Stanley Cup finals? Man, what happened? They're currently in the basement of the conference. Maybe tomorrow we can discover why they're not going well and keep them in the basement.


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Mike Bigga Ghetto Extraordinary Movie
November 29, 2010 @ 8:35 AM EDT General
Get your popcorn ready. Breilhaus Entertainment and Jokes Films presents Killer Mike's short-film, Ghetto Extraordinary, which bares the same name of his 2008 free LP. Mike Bigga's forthcoming, Pl3dge due next year.
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Sunday, 22 February 2015
Catherine Wheel Crochet Cushion
I have started making another crochet cushion and finished one side, the front. I may do a fabric back again or a crochet one. I began by making a Catherine wheel motif in a double knit acrylic yarn to try out a pattern in the book The Complete Guide to Crochet I bought in a charity shop for the nice selection of stitches and patterns. The Catherine wheels in the book were used to make a curtain which I think looked good and as my yarn was double knit instead of a lighter weight yarn I decided to carry on adding more rows to the motif making it up as I went in various stitches until it measured 18" x 18" square and make a cushion instead. I think it turned out okay and I may keep this one. The green is a lot brighter than this photo shows taken with my ipad camera.
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Proverbs 27.
BUT it would just be me and Jesus. And sharp wouldn't feel so sharp.
Proverbs 27.
Holy conviction, Proverbs 27! It really sealed God's stamp of Proverbs 25: 28 on me, where He first told me, a person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out, but for me–it's the opposite. What if I have too MUCH self-control that it limits His intent to sharpen and mold me into the person HE wants me to be? What if my rigid self-control is causing me to worship the schedule, the training for that race, the food I put or don't put into my body? What if instead of having windows that are knocked out, I have windows that are locked up?? That keep me from seeing other people and their needs, and the faithful Servant God has called me to be? I like to think that the days can be micromanaged into tiny calendar squares, and then in 27:1 He says quite directly, you don't know the first thing about tomorrow. Ouch. It's easy to get distracted, to falsely proclaim that my productivity is for His glory…but is it? Or is it just an attempt to call attention to myself and all that I can claim to have accomplished in a day? What if my determination to do more and be more for the world is just drawing me further from Him and His plan for my life? What if I just allowed Him to direct my thoughts and my days in the direction HE wanted me to go? Would I find maybe a little more peace and lot less stress? Giving up on good, for something better.
Verse 4 really leapt out at me: "Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?"
God had really blessed me in my life, but I still often find myself focusing on the things I wish I had or that I'm hoping I'll be able to have some day rather than being grateful for where I am and who I'm with. I love my three boys, but there are days that not having a daughter makes me a little sad. I love our little home church group, but sometimes the idea of a nice big church where I can blend into the background and drop my kids off at the nursery for an hour of peace is so attractive. I tend to think of jealousy of being not as bad as anger (anger being something I don't struggle with quite as much), but clearly this is not the case!
Oh, this post was so timely. In the mornings, I often complain to myself about having to be around others and not just sit with Him. How true that the sanctification I'm receiving in my First Grade classroom is shaping me into being more like Him. Thanks for this thought.
The verse on jealousy in the beginning has me so convicted. I'm so jealous of the lives and friendships of other women that it stops me from rejoicing with them and giving glory to God for what he's doing with them. It also stops me from being thankful for my own life and what He's calling me to do. I'm praying for a heart that rejoices for others and gives thanks for my own blessings.
Sarah, I understand about resenting your quiet time being delayed or interrupted.
My husband is a morning person and he would get up and be so chatty with me when all I wanted to do was pray, write in my journal, read, etc.
And it's just like you said about your classroom…I realized at some point that God was using the "interruption" of my husband to help me get my head out of my bible and start APPLYING what I was highlighting so diligently! LOL
Have a great week,
Amy Hale
So for the past two days i have been asking myself … What am I getting from this? Do I see a difference in myself? And I was scared that I wasn't. I was scared that I was just going with the motions and forgetting what I've learned the past 27 days. For the past month and a half my life has been pretty much hell in my eyes. Compared to what people go through or have gone through my problems aren't that bad, but to me they have rocked my world and turned it upside down. I was going about life planning things according to MY wants and MY desires…. But the Lord gives and takes away. Trying to comprehend that and live it and not be bitter is so hard…but I just wake up each day and ask God for comfort and wisdom. Which brings me to tonight….I have never imagined the situation that I have been thrown into. Never in my dreams did I picture this… A situation that I have every right to be Hurt and angry and all of it. A situation that has broken my heart…and instead of lashing out in anger….all of these verses in Proverbs keep popping in my head. All of this wisdom that I never knew existed in me. So here I am …. Handling the situation knowing it's not me and the words that I am speaking but God speaking through me. I feel so blessed to be a part of this group because I know that without it I would have not been able to get through this. Thank you for this!!!
I've really loved doing Proverbs because it reminds me constantly to be wise…or at least think before I act. I have struggled to find a community group/women's group to be held accountable in FOREVER. Accountability is so difficult to find. I think as women we don't want to be hurt or hurt others. However, I'm at a point in my life when a good talking to doesn't hurt my feelings. I desire that community and relationship with other women. I have been writing on my blog about how often I am confronted with negativity from girls. All I want is a friend. Somehow I'm always pushing others away. I know I have things to work on, but I also feel that there are so many women out there who are growing and dealing/sorting through the baggage they carry, they end up dumping it on others. I want to help, but so often find myself being taken advantage of. Does anyone else feel like this? Thanks for being a part of this community! I am so grateful to at least surround myself with like-minded folk…I just miss the accountability aspect that you get from a face to face relationship (does that make sense?)
Yes exactly
Thank you for sharing this! It was exactly what I needed today!
Thank You Lord for allowing us to be sharpened and help us to
Change for Your glory!
Pro 27:5 Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed.
This verse makes me want to shout from the rooftops that the people in my life are great and wonderful. I want to be more loving and I want to be able to share that love with others.
May God shine through us today.
I'm so thankful for this study and community. There have been a few key areas of improvement the Lord has been yelling out to me through this daily reading. Every day I've been struggling with them and I think He has been patient, telling and reminding me.
Vs. 3 stuck out to me. In my Bible NLT it reads "A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is heavier than both." I've been feeling a huge resentment towards my husband for making some life changing decisions that I didn't agree with and I think the Lord is telling me it's time to forgive.
This resentment is causing anger and anger is causing irritation and I can see how I've become that nagging wife in vs. 15.
So vs. 19 also stuck out to me "As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the person." my husband isn't a believer yet and here I am acting hateful and ugly towards him yet praying on a daily basis for him to find the Lord. How is the way I am acting ever going to show him what a true Christian is.
Please pray for me that Satan will stop using anger and resentment in my life to sabatoge my marriage and keep my husband from becoming a believer, that I will turn to the Lord to help me when I start feeling that anger and resentment. Thanks Ladies!
Saying a prayer right now for you and your husband!
Also, wanted to share something God showed me in a similar situation…
When my husband and I first married, I was extremely bitter and resentful. Most of my prayers consisted of my complaints to God about my husband and begging Him to change him.
One day I had a breakthrough. I very clearly heard God whisper to me, "I see your husband and the things you're talking about. But the resentment, anger, and bitterness you are harboring in your heart are every bit as sinful."
When I recognized that, and confessed those things to God, I seriously saw mountains move in my marriage ;)
Praying for you!
Thank you Amy! Brought tears to my eyes!
Amy I LOVE what God said to you! "I see your husband and the thing you're talking about." I love that God sees what we see but is not going to let us get fixed on that! He turns it right back around to open our eyes!
I loved that too.
That was a very special time in my life :)
You might call it a "defining moment" in my faith walk.
While grocery shopping yesterday, I caught myself "looking down my nose" at people. I don't know why. I'd notice something about someone and would think I was somehow better or was thankful I wasn't "like that". Ugh.
Then, today another "ouch" moment in Verse 2 (NLT): "Don't praise yourself; let others do it!" Ouch, ouch, ouch.
At least I didn't say anything out loud though, right? Wrong. Who knows what face I may have been making to go along with those thoughts: Verse 19 (MSG) "Just as water mirrors your face, so your face mirrors your heart." Yikes. Ouch, again.
Dear God, help me to see others as you see them–as your children. Help me remember that I'm just the same as them and no better.
So very true. Ouch to everything you just said. :) I have to be careful with judging people even if I don't say it. The thoughts burrow down into my heart and make it more difficult to stop. I thank God he can change people including my judgmental, stuck-up ways. :)
Such a good devo this morning, probably because my husband and I joke about how much "easier" it would be to be a monk or a nun. HA!
Community. Such a grand design…
Thanks for this.
Good morning gals :)
I too noticed v.15, Raechel. In my journal margin I wrote AGAIN?? Yes God will repeat the message until we "get it".
I thought verses 5, 6, & 17 went together nicely. A reminder that our loved ones and people who mean us well, may at times bring a message that feels uncomfortable. But God does the impossible and the amazing, when we are in that uncomfortable & change oriented space!
Thank you God for thinking enough of me, to give me this online community of women who all yearn to be sharpened, as I do :)
Amy I really like how you bring out being in a community with some messy, hard to love people! While I love the verse about iron sharpening iron the verse I am drawn to is 5. 'A spoken reprimand is better than approval that's never expressed." At work it is my job to let those who work for me know how they are doing their job-everyday-. I work with a community of some messy, hard to love people. People who are hurting and trying to live their lives without Christ. I need to remember I may be the only "christ" they know. I need to remember to say thank you to them and in turn they open up to me and I am able to share the Christ I know!
Wow, I'm sure that truly is a tough position to be in. You are absolutely right about keeping in mind that you may be the only example of Christ they know.
I was thinking about a similar situation this morning and I reminded myself that as someone who is a professing Christian, HIS REPUTATION is at stake in me. If I feel something (or someone) is too hard to deal with, I want to remember that. It's not about me. It's about allowing Christ to live through me!
I liked this translation of the verse you discussed:
"As iron sharpens iron, so people can improve each other." (NCV)
Of course there are times when it is tempting to shut myself off from the world and just bury my head in my bible. It's safe and comfortable! But if I want to experience the faithfulness of God, if I want a front row seat to watching Him work and learning His ways, if I want to GROW and not stand still in my relationship with Christ, I have no choice but to enter into relationships with others–and not just with friendly, easy-going people! No, if my desire is to be a follower of Christ, I must live as He did. That means going where He leads me. That will mean loving and being in community with some messy, hard to love people too. But that's a good thing. OUR messiness is what ultimately brings us to our knees, seeking more of Him. And the more we seek Him, the more we learn about Him and the more we learn about Him, the more we can "sharpen" (or as the NCV says, IMPROVE) each other for His glory!
Father, help me to be open & honest about my own messiness AND to be more willing to love others in theirs.
Hi Amy;
I thank the Lord for you! You have "sharpened" me and helped me so much. I listened to the message from the link you gave me and it is just what I needed. Finally, I feel that I have the correct tools to start "forgiveness" process; not that I haven't already, but it is very difficult to do when you don't know where to turn other than prayer. I ordered the book also by Nancy Leigh Demoss. Again, Thank you so much sister in Christ. May he bless you richly in your life.
Aw Nancy, and YOU have been an encouragement to me!! Thank you for that.
SO glad you listened AND bought her book. Awesome!
Today they are doing part 2 of that message…I want to go back and listen again to the first part. I LOVED the concept of thanking God FOR the trials as a means of "opening" the situation up and inviting Him in.
Are you on Twitter or Instagram?
No, I am not. I don't do face book either. :( I do have email though!! lol. I'll share my email if you'd like. ::))
Haha! I don't do Facebook either. Yes, I would love your email if you don't mind sharing. Mine is [email protected]
Would love to stay in touch that way!
Have a great weekend,
I have been struggling with getting back into my morning bible reading with my husband and 4 teens at home, a house and farm to work in/at, parents and inlaws that live very close by — you would think that that would be enough to remind me to talk with Himevery morning and read His word… but instead I have been selfish and even tho I get up early enough to spend this time with Him I use it in other ways: emails, laundry, coffee, time for 'me'. Well these past few days I have gotten caught up withmy SRT Proverbs reading and today I am caught up! I find my days are working nicer, I have a bit more patience with the kids and others.
I need to remember that to take time for "me" can be done with Him! SPending time with God gives me quiet, peace and time to reflect on my past days and what is being planned (but will surely change) in my future!
My comments today are not about todays reading 'per se' mostly a thank you to the wonderful ladies who take the time to organize this and to the beautiful ladies who post comments, tweet and use instagram to share their journey! I hope that soon I am able to get back into the full swing of my bible studying (kids are back to school and farm fall work is almost done YAY!)
Thank you… from the bottom of my heart.
Jodi, I can't imagine why you'd struggle to find the head and heart space to get with the Lord. :|
(I'm SO joking, but I bet you knew that)
Thanks for the reminder that time for "us" is time with HIM. So good.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another." 27:17 nrsv
People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron. gntuk
We are called to life together and that includes our learning. We are not meant to sit in a room and read the bible and come out wise. Part of my love for my Episcopal tradition is our approach; the three-legged stool of Scripture, Tradition, and REason. We are meant to study the scriptures, honor traditions of liturgy, and use our God-given intellect to grapple with difficult issues. The bible is full of conflicting messages. Love No, Stone! Forgive, no, wait… Eat meat wait, vegetables.. Help the poor, despise the poor? WHAT! How do I make sense of it all.
First, start with Jesus. JESUS message is clear. LOVE. So the rest is up to us. Using one another as friends and sisters to build up one another in prayer, reason, and sharpening of the mind. When we read, study, debate, and reflect upon the complex issues of scripture and religion all with the hope of gaining insight and encouraging one another in our walks with God, we are following the proverbial command of learning from one another. We must rejoice in these times to learn and grow within a community. This keep us from isolation and allow our own hearts and minds to grow more open and more intricate; we must let them. We must continue to open our minds to learning. To seek wisdom for ourselves and within a community of seekers not just merely hearing and regurgitating what we hear from our brothers and sisters we deem wise or worthy.
Proverbs has very clear themes about wisdom, humility, patience, anger, gossip, the poor, the role of the wife, the raising of children. It is the theme of wisdom, the encouragement of learning, that stands out to me as an educator. We must continually learn and grow in order to be effective teachers. We must share our learning with peers and model our learning for little humans.
The SRT mantra is, "this time we are doing it together". I'm grateful for the community of women whom have encouraged me in my renewed walk with Christ. I am thankful for the messages of God laid out in our scriptures. And I am thankful for my mind and the ability to sharpen it with each new day.
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I went out on my first 50+ Hikers' hike for 2010. It was pouring rain in Vancouver and Portland but got steadily dryer as we drove East. Our first hike was Hood River Mountain – just past Hood River, Oregon.
Just across from the trail head was this gate. I think this could be called a chain of locks.
As hikes go, this was an easy one — only 3 miles RT and a mere 600 ft elevation. As the map shows, the elevation gain was initially steep but it leveled off to a very pleasant 'table' with sweeping views of agricultural fields and orchards.
The spring wild flowers were just coming on. The most notable of which were the Balsamroot:
Lupine vegetation was lush but not quite blooming yet. Here's the Indian Paintbrush :
We also saw Larkspur, Glacier and Fawn Lilli's, Brodiaea hyacinthina, Service Berry, Big-Head Clover, Fiddlenecks and lots, lots more.
Here's a field of Butter Cups seen on our down-hill return:
After lunch we took a second jaunt at the Rowena Plateau — a square mile nature preserve on the bluffs overlooking the Columbia River. Again, fields of wild flowers and sweeping views.
Just below this cliff we spied this very healthy looking coyote.
And last, but not least was the ice cream stop at Route 30 Cafe in Mosier, where Umpqua ice cream was served. Here's the big picture:
See: Grant's Getaways – Rowena Crest Wildflowers from Travel Oregon on Vimeo.


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Publisher: Touchstone, January 2008
Reviewed by Naleighna Kai, author of Every Woman Needs a Wife
Rating : 4
Patricia Reid and Gayle Saunders, who made their appearance on the literary stage in Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made, return in a sequel that further tests the bonds of friendship, marriage and their careers. In Gotta Keep on Tryin', Patricia and Gayle have launched a new business venture, and through much trial and terror, the women's talents propel this seeming pipe dream into something that gains the attention of a major conglomerate. At a time when success is imminent, Vanessa, Gayle's teenage daughter has become unmanageable, willful and is plagued by self-doubt and a condition that is affecting more teenagers today--bulimia.
Pat has her own troubles when Tiffani Alexander walks through their door claiming Pat's husband as her father, and it sets the stage for Marcus to suddenly focus on the daughter he's always wanted, but Pat, whose career has come first, was unwilling to give. Just when things couldn't get any worse, Vanessa moves in with an abusive boyfriend and holds fast to the relationship rather than admitting defeat and returning to safety. All this is followed by a lucrative offer from a conglomerate that pits the women's goals and dreams against each other.
Though the women's friendship survived an overwhelming amount of obstacles in the first novel, the developments, and their unwillingness to confide in each other or ask for help, might be their undoing in Gotta Keep on Tryin'.
This novel, a realistic look at the challenges that Black women face to balance family, career and love, was well written, an enjoyable read and well worth the eleven year wait for the sequel.


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I recently wrote 5 things I want to do in my lifetime.
1.write and publish a book
2.go on a foreign mission trip with my husband and our two girls
3.travel and speak to teenage girls all over the world
4.go to Israel
5.ride an elephant and wave like a princess
As I looked back over that list this morning I smiled. I could literally visualize myself riding on an elephant with my friend Blake laughing so hard that we almost fall off the elephant. It is also that time of year again where little children get the catalogs in the mail and they circle and mark everything they want. From big doll houses to the best Nerf gun they also visualize themselves playing with whatever it is they want so badly. I believe that we often find ourselves staring at the things that enslave us and we no longer can see ourselves walking in freedom. When we allow our hearts to be hidden in our addictions or fears those things begin to dictate our days and we continue to walk in that bondage never fully seeing Jesus. Our hearts become a breeding ground for pride,shame and other forms of enslaving emotions and thoughts and our identity becomes this chase of constantly wanting more and then emptiness sets in. If we are honest with ourselves and trace our dreams to why we want them to happen we find pockets of a deeper longing. God created us to desire Him and to want His presence in our lives above anything else but He isn't a bully. When an alcoholic gets to that rock bottom place He can usually muster up a small amount of strength to say no for the first time and then the second time he has a little bit more courage until he no longer finds himself staring at a bottle but instead surrender that is laced in victory. It takes us completely giving up sometimes to really see God's power but also really positioning our hearts to fully believe Him.
.John 7:37/38
On the last day, that great day of the feast Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirst, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
As I read this my heart visualized a huge waterfall falling over a mountain. The rush of the stream pouring into this pool of water that moves quickly without ever stopping or drying up. What a picture of God's power in our lives. It says that Jesus cried out and that moved me. I have stiff armed the power of God in order to pursue a feeling of relief because honestly I didn't believe that He could bring my heart relief completely. I can also point back to times in my life where I could feel Jesus crying out to me to turn away from something or a place of self hatred so He could tell me just how beautiful I truly am. When we allow His words to penetrate our hearts it shines on the areas of doubt and lies and it doesn't cover them it yanks them out so it can fully take its place. The Living water represents the Holy Spirit in our lives from the moment we choose to accept Jesus as truth in our hearts. This continuous flow of God's love and grace and power will pour out without ever stopping. Doesn't that change your perspective on those areas of defeat in your life? God doesn't intend for you to fight to keep up a pace that will always lead you into a place of failure. Its His spirit that sustains you in your weakest moments. To believe means to accept something as true. As I sit here I am asking myself and I also want to challenge you in the areas of unbelief within your own heart this morning. Do you truly take God at His word? Do you believe what He says about you? He isn't going to bully you into a deeper relationship with Him but He is crying out to you because He knows that His living water will satisfy a longing that is deep within you and you will NEVER EVER EVER thirst again.
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Hobbies: I love golfing and spending time with my family. I enjoy going out to dinner with my wife Anna.
Pets: No pets!
Favorite Food: Sushi, Chipotle, and Chicken Wings
Favorite Book/Author: George Plimpton
Favorite Quote: Serenity NOW!!!
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Sunday, July 08, 2007
Against Me! - White People for Peace (Butch Vig Remix)
Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer, live action and some serious graphics. They've got a sports/war theme going on. I love it when cheerleaders have look crazy and vampirey with blood dripping down their chins. Pretty cool video with lots of eye candy... just the way I like them. I'm going to see Against Me! at Lollapalooza this August. Just thought I'd share that.
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Dear members of the Athabasca University Community,
On the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order banning visitors from seven majority Muslim countries from visiting the United States. A ban of this nature will have profound impacts on the international academic community.
Athabasca University is steadfastly committed to a culture of inclusiveness, respect, and diversity. As an open University, we strive to remove barriers to learners so that they may reach their highest potential. As such, Athabasca University supports the recent statement made by Universities Canada regarding the new executive order that can be found here.
Athabasca University is steadfastly committed to a culture of inclusiveness, respect, and diversity.
~ Dr. Neil Fassina, president, Athabasca University
Athabasca University is committed to supporting our learners, faculty, and staff who may be impacted by this ban. Faculty or staff affected by this order are urged to contact their immediate supervisor. Learners are encouraged to contact an advisor.
We will continue to monitor the situation and to work with Universities Canada and our sister institutions as the effects of this order become more clear.


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We foster partnerships with leading online travel technology companies and enterprise solution providers on a global scale. In working with partners we are delivering an entirely new class of business intelligence capabilities that are transforming the performance of our collective customers everywhere. We regard our partners as an extension of our team, playing an integral role in our development and growth. Below are some of the key reservation and merchandising platforms whose XML APIs and traffic Triometric XML is deployed to analyse across a variety of customer types.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Farelogix Inc. is a recognized travel industry leader whose innovative technology is modernising the airline commerce and distribution landscape. Designed as a complement to existing airline IT systems, the Farelogix Airline Commerce Gateway - inclusive of its FLX Merchandise and NDC-Xpress product lines - provides airlines with tools to focus on essential strategies for improving customer experience, growing loyalty, generating new revenues and introducing new products and services – without the headache of multi-year, high cost legacy system upgrades.
Established in 2004, intuitive is an innovative, dynamic and progressive travel software company whose flagship product, iVector, was launched back in 2005 and quickly became a hugely impressive technology platform. ntuitive's unique approach to software development has enabled the creation of a robust, fast and scalable web-based system. Today iVector is the highest performing 100% web based end-to-end reservation platform that is used across the travel industry, from modern tour operators to online travel agents and hotel wholesalers.
The Analyzer's integration with iVector means Intuitive clients can easily subscribe to the performance and business benefits that Triometric analytics brings.
Parsec was established in 1996 as a company dedicated to develop reservation systems making use of the latest Internet technologies. The company is experienced in customising its booking engine for different travel company profiles: incoming, traditional tour operators, online travel agencies, consolidators. Parsec/CRSys is a highly configurable reservation platform that can address the key business processes of quite diverse company profiles: from small to mid to large sized; Incoming, Tour Operator or both.
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David Teniers Using Phi Calipers
Well, today we have a fun look at David Teniers The Younger who uses his Phi Calipers like a master. Just looking at his painting you'll see a nice harmony, movement, and placement of objects within his design. The phi calipers are used as a tool in art to introduce the harmonic proportions predominantly found in nature. Let's see how this master uses them in his masterpiece!


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Tissue– Are group of cells performing same function.
Animal Tissue:
*epithelial- A type of tissue where cells are closely arranged with each other.
-Simple squamous- made up of flat like and scale like or polygonal cells. Made up of 1 thick cell of these cells, found in capillaries, alveoli, glomeruli.
-stratified squamous- Forms at the outermost layer of the skin, inner lining of mouth, esophagus
-Simple cuboidal- cube like cells. Cells comprising thyroid gland and kidney tubules, ovaries, lining of nephrons, thyroid.
-stratified cuboidal- Found in sweat glands, salivary glands and mammary glands.
-Simple columnar- associated with the linings of digestive tract functioning for absorption and secretion. Stomach, large intestine, small intestine.
-Pseudo stratified Columnar- tissue may appear stratified creating illusions on the condition. All cells originated in the base. Found in male reproductive organ.
Connective Tissue
*Loose connective tissue- consists of fibroblasts (secretes fibers that are deposited in the tissue matrix). Found beneath the dermis of skin, underneath epithelial tissues, mucous membranes of digestive, respiratory and urogenital tracts.
*Dense connective tissue- Made up of dense collagenous fibers in bundles and arranged in parallel fashion.
-Tendon- connects muscles to bones
-Ligament- connects bone to bone
*Cartilage- has cells known as chondrocytes (lodged in spaces known as lacunae)
-does not have blood supply
-has three types based on type of extracellular matrix
~hyaline cartilage- matrix: transparent and made up of type II collagen and chondroitin sulfate. This tissue makes up tracheal rings, nasal septum, costal cartilages and epiphyseal cartilages.
~elastic cartilage- made up of bundles of elastin fibers. Can be found in epiglottis and pinnae.
~fibrocartilage- has an extracellular matrix with dense bundles of collagenous fibers. Found in pubic symphisis and intervertebral discs.
-Bone- a connective tissue made up of bone cells (osteocytes) made up of inorganic component, calcium hydroxyapatite and organic component of collagen fibers. Basic unit of bone tissue is the haversian system. Blood vessels and nerves supply bone cells through haversian canal. Volkman's canal arises from haversian canal.
Canaliculi are minute and microscopic canals that carry nutrients to individual bone cell.
-Bones have calcified matrix.
Muscular Tissue
*Skeletal muscle tissue- attached to bones. Muscle fiber is characteristically striated with alternating light (isotopic) and dark (anisotropic) bands. The thin actin molecules are associated with light band while the thicker myosin molecules are oriented at the dark band.
Muscle fiber is multinucleate (synctium) has contractile unit termed as sarcomere.
Cardiac muscle- muscle tissue of the heart
*striated & has involuntary function. The muscle fibers are branch and provided with links (intercalated disks) between them.
Smooth muscle- also known as visceral muscle tissue. Spindle shaped with a singular nucleus and involuntary in action. Main contracting tissue of visceral organs (e.g. digestive tract, uterus, urinary bladder and blood vessels)
~peristaltic movement- movement due to the contraction of smooth muscles.
Blood Tissue – extracellular matrix of a blood tissue is plasma. Plasma (where vitamins and minerals are lodged). Comprised with:
`Red blood cells- (erythrocytes) appear as biconcave. No nucleus at maturity. Produced by erythropietic organ. Life span is from 120-127 days after that it will be destroyed by spleen. Has hemoglobin (red protein pigment which carries oxygen and carbon dioxide.
`White blood cells- (leucocytes)
Agranulocytes (no granules)
.lymphocytes-cells divided into two types: (B-cells; production of antibodies, T-cellsl cell mediated immunity)
.Monocytes- in tissues, the cell are functioning as phagocytes
Granulocytes- have granules
.neutrophils- have 3-5 lobed nucleus. Considered primary combatant in infection. Cells engulf bacteria.
.eosinophils- cells have horse shoe shaped nucleus. Have ability to destroy parasites.
.Basophils- release histamine once stimulated. Histamine is responsible for allergic reaction.
*blood platelets (thrombocytes) irregular cells for blood clotting.
P.S. This is a reviewer for the tissues lesson. Credits for the picture http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/A/AnimalTissues.html


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Google announced today a new product/ tool, AdPlanner, a research and media planning tool that connects advertisers and publishers. When using Google Ad Planner, simply enter demographics and sites associated with your target audience, and the tool will return information about sites (both on and off the Google content network) that your audience is likely to visit.
Like the Google Trends for Websites, announced last week, which is designed targeting all users, Google Ad Planner is designed with media planners in mind.


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BBC Drama: Cranford
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Jeanne - a third blog! I am impressed at your energy and creativity. I wish you every success as you navigate your new home!ReplyDelete
Dear Jeanne - I am amazed that your creativity can expand to a third blog! Good for you! Looking forward to learning lots of new things about the place of my birth...I think I need to watch Cranford from the start...I watched one episode thinking it looked like 'my thing' but was a bit lost - I shall make an effort to get the series. Also like the look of the Elizabeth Jane Howard audio CD - have read lots of her work but not this one. We have taken a while to get to the stage where we allow lots of extra time to get anywhere, knowing that the traffic can be totally horrendous, especially at school run time. That was one of the factors when we decided on Wiltshire/Bath rather than Surrey/London....RR works from home so we didn't have the geographical limitations this time...mind you, nothing is really far here, we've discovered that the timing of your trip is the all important factor! Enjoy the weekend - it's beautiful out there today...Susie xReplyDelete


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Quintin Head
Men's Squad Report
Quintin was our first proper head race of the season and our chance to see how we faired against the other UH crews as well as many of the other university, school and club crews in the region.
Although m1 didn't quite hit the intensity we wanted to off the start we settled into a good rhythm and had an otherwise very solid race going a whole 1 minute (adjusted based on winning times) faster than last years performance, finishing 7th out of 18 in the IM3 category and most importantly beating our rivals at Bart's and both UCL men's senior crews.
This was only M2s second session together as a new crew and so there was a lot of interest to see how the new combination would work. They set up a good platform and had a pretty clean race, finishing 8/13 in the Novice category. Although it was not a fast as they would have liked, they are a very new crew and the platform is there to build on over the next few weeks in the build up to UH head.
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Personalised Bone China Bauble - Pink Christening Toy Horse
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The idea for this blog came about as I was showing my brother how to smoke a beer can chicken in his bullet smoker. Because I was about to move a long way from home, I thought a food and cooking blog would be a great way to keep in touch with my family while imparting useful information. This is kind of a resource for home cooks to improve their skills, focusing on varying cooking processes, methods and tips.
Grillenium Falcon will be an outlet for sharing tips and methods to improve your success in the kitchen that I learned over the past eight years cooking in a fine dining environment. I'll also post about what I eat and drink and my successes and failures in the kitchen. Really, this blog will be my repository for all things food - I am interested to see what winds up here.
One on the best chefs I ever had the pleasure to work with often said, "There are a million ways to Florida," and I agree.
His words may be vague, but I always understood his point: there is no right or wrong way to cook. Some methods are easier than others. There are inefficient ways and smart efficient ways to complete a given task. I wouldn't want to brunoise* a pound of shallots with a 14" scimitar**. It can be done; it's not impossible, but are much easier ways to achieve the same results. Using a chef's knife or a paring knife, for example.
This blog will be a platform for different techniques and tips that can be used to make life a little easier in the kitchen. My goal is to help reduce the fear the uninitiated feel when attempting anything in the kitchen.
The first person to ever cook wasn't a classically trained chef or a restaurateur; he or she was hungry. Cooking was simply an adaptation learned to improve survival chances. Cooking meat killed harmful pathogens. Heating raw ingredients often making them more edible and palatable.
Keep this in mind when you feel intimidated while walking through the "heart" of your home. Cooking a meal over an open flame is gratifying. There's something primitive about it, I think - keeping your survivor's instincts sharp. I hope I can share here with my family and friends not only how to cook to live, but also how to cook to enjoy life. I'll be in touch!
*a culinary knife cut in which the food item is first julienned and then turned a quarter turn and diced again, producing cubes of a side length of about 3 mm or less on each side. In France a "brunoise" cut is smaller, 1 to 2 mm on each side. A common dish which often uses a brunoise as a garnish is a consommé. A brunoise should be consistent in size and shape, as this helps to create a pleasing presentation.
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Two months with this highly capable and comfortable minivan leave the author pining for a vehicle that can "do it all"
A minivan that drives like a car, with the interior space of a studio apartment
Pros Surprisingly agile with excellent highway cruising manners
Cons If you drive with a lead foot, you'll feel the pain at the pumps and the engine may complain in low gears
Value for money Good
What would I change? The width of my driveway, and the awkward shifter location
How I would spec it? With all-wheel drive and leather seating (XLE trim)
It's hard to say goodbye to this eight-passenger living room on wheels. After two months of driving the 2017 Toyota Sienna SE, the ultimate Mom-mobile – certainly not a sexy descriptor, but true nonetheless – I'm very sad to see it go. Especially those incredibly comfortable, leather, power adjustable and heated front seats, part of the SE package (which starts at $40,235).
As equipped, with the Technology package, this oversized chariot rings in at $45,585 (not including taxes and delivery); but that's after an extra $5,350 is added for all the bells and whistles when it comes to entertainment, safety and convenience – overhead 16.4-inch wide-screen monitor for the second row, dual-screen rear seat BluRay entertainment system, navigation, smart key with power back and side door buttons, power moonroof, anti-theft system and, perhaps most appreciated, blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert. That's in addition to the standard set of features, which certainly isn't lacking.
But ultimately, what I love about a minivan, and which is often underrated, is the sheer utility and practicality it provides. The ability to throw a truckload of camping gear in the back and still have ample room for five – or even more – passengers is the absolute definition of road trip luxury. Not the "my valet is jealous" type of luxury we often aspire for, but the "let's go camping any damn time we want" kind.
Of course, there's always a price for luxury, and besides the minor sticker shock, you might want to reevaluate your driving habits when you consider the fuel economy; at an estimated 12.5 L/100 km in the city, and a more respectable 8.9 L on the highway, you'll start feeling guilty if you use the Sienna for short errands around town. At one point, the handy digital display between the main gauges told me I averaged somewhere around 30.0 L/100 km for a quick, lead-footed grocery shopping trip; overall, fuel economy averaged closer to 16.0 L/100 km rather than the estimated 12.5 L (in the city), but that was also with a liberal use of the gas pedal, since I wanted to test in "real world" conditions.
Choosing a vehicle like this is a simple matter of using the right tool for the job. Someone who only drives in the city, rarely takes longer trips and doesn't have a lot of people to ferry around won't want a minivan; I feel sorry for that guy/gal, too, and I hope his/her life gets a bit more exciting. Truly, if you love a long road trip and don't want to feel cramped when you do it – assuming you like to bring along a few friends and family, too – there's no better way than this. I took advantage of my time with the Sienna by offering assistance for a friend who was clearing out a storage unit, picked up a table and chairs – with plenty of cargo room to spare, while hauling four passengers – and gladly offered the occasional day trip to friends and family.
The V6's towing capacity of 1,585 kilograms (3,500 lbs) and a not-too-shabby 263 lb.-ft. of torque (better than many pickup trucks) mean it's even possible to tow a small trailer. If the seasonal flus and colds, plus weather, hadn't gotten in the way, the horizon was the limit.
On that note, the Sienna is also the only minivan in Canada to be available with all-wheel drive – which this tester wasn't equipped with, but it still handled a considerable dumping of snow and ice with grace, thanks to the Blizzak winter tires.
Our love-in comes with a few caveats, of course. First, in city driving the Sienna's engine often whirled with a strained buzz when it hit 3,000+ rpm – at lower speeds, the eight-speed automatic transmission gears up a bit late for my taste – so I got in the habit of driving in Sport mode to avoid the "pain zone." The engine often seems to beg for mercy until it reaches highway speeds, at which point the 296-horsepower, 3.5-litre V6 cruises with the best cars on the road. That isn't to say it lags in city stoplight drag races; the Sienna is surprisingly manoeuvrable for its size, and I was able to keep up with the antsy Bimmers and Audis that zip around the geriatric drivers. But, of course, that was on city streets, where low speed limits and stoplights have the final say.
One other gripe I immediately discovered was the location of the shifter – smack-dab next to the steering wheel, so I would occasionally bang my hand into it when reaching for the stereo controls, until I reprogrammed my brain to expect the interference. Which, by the way, if you aren't precise with the fairly petite volume knob and slip a finger briefly onto the touchscreen, you'll accidentally change the radio station; the screen/knob control layout could use some better planning, but then again, the steering-wheel-mounted controls are a nice way around this issue.
And one last nitpick from someone who likes to turn it up to 11: Although the Sienna can stream SiriusXM, after listening to Sirius in the Volkswagen #PinkBeetle (which has a premium Fender sound system – and yes, that annoying hashtag in its name), this stereo sounded tinny and digital, but that was only noticeable with satellite radio.
However, all told, the Sienna's bonuses far outweighed the downsides. The seats are perfect for long road trips, and the ample interior space made me feel like I was driving a New York apartment, not a car; a friend remarked that the front passenger seat was considerably more comfortable than a Mercedes-Benz SUV she had recently been a passenger in. Even the tiny second-row middle seat garnered praise; it fit my daughter's 80-pound frame perfectly – a handy setup in the eight-passenger version, especially because it's easily removable when not needed.
On the other hand, sliding this New York apartment down my narrow driveway (between two brick walls, no less) was a daily test of my nerves and patience. And that's from someone who used to drive an RV and a 22-foot-long Cadillac.
2017 Toyota Sienna
Type of vehicle
Eight-passenger minivan
3.5-litre V6
296 hp, 263 lb.-ft. of torque
8-speed auto
Front ventilated, solid rear disc brakes
Price: Base / As Tested
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(L/100km) 12.5 city, 8.9 hwy
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Front and middle row seatbelt height adjusters, eight airbags, Bluetooth capability, USB audio input, six speakers, four child seat anchors, vehicle stability control, traction control system, leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls, tilt and telescopic adjustment, three zone independent climate control w/air filter and more
Technology package: EasySpeak, dual screen rear seat BluRay entertainment system, 2 sets of wireless headphones, overhead 16.4" wide-screen monitor, SMS-to-speech and email-to-speech, navigation, push button start smart key system with power back door button, power moonroof, anti-theft system, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert


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On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Jef Driesen <jefdriesen hotmail com> wrote:
2.10.x had the option to rotate by changing the orientation tag only. I think that's gone in 2.11.x. I don't think anyone will miss it.Is that really true? That would be a major loss of functionality for me. The gthumb 2.10.x rotate images dialog was one of the most useful features for me (besides normal browsing/viewing images of course).
This is of course subjective (even if I agree). What can't be subjective is the general policy, that should always be consistent. Stefano


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lundi, janvier 29, 2007
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- Angie a dit...
Marie, your little boy is soo gorgeous! Seriously! I couldn't understand the entire post, but I think that you were saying that your boy is now 2 years old. It goes by fast, eh? Sarah said that you guys are getting lots done in your house...would love to see some pics! I'm looking forward to hanging with you when you come here in March...I'm sure Sarah has told you that I'm all about just hangin' out. ;) Well have a great day! Feel free to comment on my blog (it makes me look like I have friends...I'll pay you when you come here.).
- 9:43 a.m.
- Bibi a dit...
Ta photo de bédaine est super!
Tu as raison... Ça va tellement vite!
Il est croquable to Isaac à la grosse voix!
- 9:04 p.m.
marie, seriously, he's so cute...his eyes are beautiful!! I love being able to at least see pictures...wish I could actually MEET him...be sure to brush him up on his English before the summer!! Can't wait to see you guys!!
- 11:53 a.m.
don't they grow up so quickly! Your little boy is really cute. Daniel is 9 months now - time goes so quick. we are planning to stick with just 2 kids. We did want 4 but I am just not well enough to cope with any more than we have right now. Thanks for commenting on my blog - you're a star! Come look at my jewelry site sometime. I've changed the banner - let me know what you think - is it good? www.binageyer.etsy.com
Have a great day Marie!
- 6:29 p.m.