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Nevada's court structure is governed by the State statutes enacted by the Legislature and Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution. There are three tiers of courts. The trait that differentiates the courts is the cases they have jurisdiction over. This paper provides an overview of Nevada's court set-up based upon statutory guidelines aligned with the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and the Nevada Constitution.
Court set-up of Nevada is outlined by state statues and Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution. There are three different levels of courts and the differentiating characteristic depends on their jurisdiction: lower level (justice courts and municipal courts), mid-level (district courts); and the highest level (Supreme Court). Although various judicial commissions exist, two commissions that are established in Nevada by the Nevada Constitution are: The Commission on Judicial Selection and The Commission on Judicial Discipline. When a vacancy opens, prior to the term expiring, an individual must be appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy, choosing from three candidates chosen by the Commission. The Commission on Judicial Discipline deals with complaints against justices or judges. Any matter can be brought to their attention through either a motion or a person. The Commission has a choice of dismissing the matter or ordering a hearing, after a preliminary investigation is conducted The Supreme Court's jurisdiction is birth from Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution. Nevada, one out of eleven states, does not have an appeals court; instead the Supreme Court, court of last resort, also acts an appellate court. The Supreme Court administrative head is the Chief Justice, who is elected by voters for six terms. Funding of the Supreme Court includes State General Fund appropriations approved by court administrative assessments and the Legislature. The Office of Court Administrator, Administrative Office...
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Got a message from Shawnb wanting to meet up for dinner/etc. So I headed over to Lleras for a bite with the guys. I invited Big Dogie, but he was cuddling up somewhere and couldn't join us.
After dinner, we decided to head out to find some love. We started downtown at Maracaibo and Executiva. Maracaibo had a slow roster, and Executiva wasn't all that much better. We went over to Lindas Chicas to see what was there, and found nothing. Absolutely nothing. Back to the bars.
Shawn picked Manuela, a hot 20something at Executiva. I picked Daniela, a new girl with a hot natural body.
Upstairs, Daniela insisted I take a shower before she blew me, so I went and rinsed off and came back. She gave me a decent uncovered bj, and then functionary sex. Not bad sex, just not all that engaged. In the end, she did do what we'd agreed, and I paid what was owed. Would I recommend her? Well, for 80k pesos, or about $25, absolutely.
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Where should poets live?
'Are you sure?' asked Cyril.
'Sorry?' said Norma.
'It's just he looks fairly happy down there. Bottom of a cliff, dashed by wind and wave, exposed to all of natures rawest elements. Must be close on perfect for poetry! We could just throw some fresh pens and paper down to him every once on a while.'
Norma hit Cyril.
'We are not going to leave him down there!' she mooed.
'Well actually!' called up Horace.
'He needs rescuing!' continued Norma.
'Well actually!' called up Horace.
'Hmm, I suppose if you say so,' said Cyril. 'Your call! If we must!'
'We'll just wait for Bertha to come back with a longer rope.' said Norma.
'Fine! Fine!' sighed Cyril. 'So...while we're waiting...anyone fancy a cake?'
Annie put up three hooves and fell over.
'Tuck in then,' said Cyril.
So she did.
'Perhaps Horace would like one?' suggested Norma.
'Best not,' replied Cyril. 'We aught to keep him as light as possible. Can't risk a slice of Viccie sponge pushing him beyond a point where I could lift him. I on the other hoof should weight as much as possible!'
So Cyril ate several slices of Victoria sponge...and then several whole Victoria sponges...and a couple of trifles. but it was all for Horace's benefit. Cyril didn't enjoy it one little bit.
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Armed with loaves of bread and mosquito repellant we spent an hour feeding ducks and turtles.
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Welcome to our family website. We are a British/American family living in Midtown with two children and one on the way in May! This site is kind of like a family scrap book – we will post pictures of family activities, articles or current events that interest or affect us and undoubtedly use this as a place to moan about things that annoy us.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
And now something completely differnt
I've been a military brat all my life. I haven't spent more than 4 years living in one place. We moved around a lot. To being with it made me very introverted, I didn't want to meet people or talk to people because I knew they or I would just leave all too soon. After a while though I made few but very good friends. Then I moved again and I was a little shy to begin with. I made one friend, talked to a few people and then I met another guy, Justin.
To be honest he changed my life. We just started talking and he brought up "Urban Ninja". I loved that video, but I never though of doing it. He proposed we actaully try, but neither of us were really up for it, tricking wasn't our thing. The next day he found a video of David Belle and found out about parkour. He said "This is what we are looking for." That day was our first day of parkour training.
Later that day I found out about HIPK, the local community and they're twice a month jams. We went to our first jam and it changed our perspective on parkour as a whole. We delved deep into the philosophy behind it and isntead of why we started "This looks cool." we created a life style from it.
Obviously developing muscle and all that helped in my self confidence but in one month flat I became an extrovert. My name was known around the school. I took to the notion that life is worth living to the fullest. I got that from another guy, the community leader of HIPK, Ozzi. This guy pretty much nailed it in.
Justin has said to me I saved him from a path undesirable too. He said that without my intervention on his life he would have join the army at eighteen and pretty much pulled a selfless sacrifice. He already had it figured out he would die before his 21st birthday. If that didn't, there is always a rope.
He says that I pretty much "kicked his ass back into shape." I kept pestering him to do things he liked to do, got him into manga and anime, gave him hope that people would be his friend. Even though he trained parkour he stayed an introvert. At one point we had an argument (that in about thirty minutes I had already forgiven and forgot) and he refused to talk to me. At that point I realized, I was quite literly his only friend.
Anytime he was hanging with someone, I was there. They were my friends and sadly not his. Actually several of my friends hung out because I was there. No matter where I hung out on campus, several others would come there because I was there. Justin spent the next week in the library both mid-break and lunch and he never really talked to anyone.
After that week I saw him walking in the hallway and popped up next to him and said. "Hey, there's this awesome anime I found, you should come over later so I can show it to you." And low and behold he did and all was well.
It's kinda strange when someone tells you: "Hey, you kept me from killing my self just by being who you are."
That one of the reasons I write everything I do. All this stuff I write is totally my opinion and how I feel, like "Onwards and Upwards", but my main hope is at least one person takes something away from that. One person find new hope, or feel better. That one person then might go on to do what I do and hopefully help another person, and it goes on like a virus.
So if there is something you like to do. Do it. Don't live a fake life for anyone. Don't look down on yourself because then no one can look up on you. Just think "How can I be awesome today." In your own eyes.
Peace, and remember, you are worth more than you can imagine.
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jeez thats touching , great blog . did you guys get a good hang of parkour? always looked at that like it was some crazy ass sport id never be able to doReplyDelete
Man, that brought a tear to my eye, having one true friend is better than having a bunch of "friends." This was an amazing post man, very inspiring.ReplyDelete
That was a heart warming tale.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 4:52 PM
That really was beautiful.ReplyDelete
Did you guys ever feel silly when you first started doing parkour? A friend and I wanted to try once and we just sort of ended up jumping around a playground for a little...
To be honest no. We just had fun. At first we we're a little silly jumping around the playgrounds but we looked up tutorials and trained with seasoned tracuers. The along with conditioning it felt more like we we're doing it out of passion so we didn't feel self conscious. I wasn't really a self conscious person by that time anyways.ReplyDelete
This was a really cool post, Thanks for posting!ReplyDelete
Moving can be a tough thing to go through, I feel you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM
it's really inspirational to hear what you've been through with justin. Thanks,ReplyDelete
That really is an awesome friendship. Its so amazing when just by being yourself & making friends, not only can you change someone's life, but improve your whole world view.ReplyDelete
I like your writing style and content. Keep up the good work :)ReplyDelete
Its nice to hear what a good influence you are on people.ReplyDelete
This is very inspiring, i like the idea, keep up updated :)ReplyDelete
words of wisdom, thanks!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 1:18 AM
my father was military too but my parents splitted up so i stayed in one place my lifetime not that bad until now i want to leaveReplyDelete
very touching post, mate. true friends stay friends. hard to find honest people these days.ReplyDelete
Great post, thanks for sharing ;)ReplyDelete
Inspirational post. Thanks!ReplyDelete
ill take that into consideration!ReplyDelete
Moving is pretty tough... Thanks for the post.ReplyDelete
Great post, always move onwards and upwards. Love the message about someone taking something from your posts. Really inspiring.ReplyDelete


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Today was a pretty big day... Mainly because it was an actual day off for me :). I know I had Sunday off, but its so rare that I get two of these in a row. I am trying to take them up while I can. Well, this is how I spent My Day Off.
I woke up early to put my clothes in the dryer so that I could go and get my 8 mile run out of the way. It took a little bit longer than I planned, but I finally made it out the door. When I finally got to the part it was already 9 o'clock and it was starting to get warm. Thankfully, I had my brand spankin' new fuel belt! I filled two with water, one with Propel fitness water (strawberry kiwi) and left the 4th one empty.
Before my run I fueled with half a banana, some almond milk and a strawberry shot blok. I think this may have been the wrong thing to do, because I felt completely depleted half way through the run. I am going to have to go back to eating a light breakfast prior to my larger runs.
I digress...
The run went pretty well ( as well as it could have gone). I kept a steady pace and just kept pushing myself. At one point, I just wanted to give up. It was hot, I was tired, and it felt like I was running super slow. I was getting really fed up... when all of a sudden I ran into a girl from High School. We were really close, but she was in band and I was in choir/drill team so we SORTA ran in the same circles. The best part about it was when she hollered at me "You Look Great"... It always feels good to have a someone say that when they haven't seen you in years (Fun Fact: I graduated High School 8 years ago!!!).
Needless to say, those three little words gave me just enough of a push to make it through my last couple miles. I drank almost all of my water, (well, some of it was poured on my head), but the majority of it made it in my mouth.
I finished the run in 1:17:04. According to my watch I ran 8.58 miles... but I don't know how accurate that is. I
After lunch I drove home quickly to take a shower and head to spend the afternoon in Santa Monica with Talia, who is in town for the Jewish New Year, and her sister. I decided to wear my new favorite dress....The Palm Tree Dress :)
|This picture was taken Sunday. Yeah, I wore the dress two days in one week :)
I don't know what it is about this dress that just makes me feel good... but I love it. Which is so funny, but I almost didn't buy it.
Anywhoo, I popped over to Talia's and then we headed out to grab me some coffee. I actually made a pot at home, and forgot to grab some before I left :/ I went with an Iced Cafe Americano with soy and added half a packet of Splenda. I only drank about a 1/4 of it... and loved EVERY SIP!
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Greens with Eggplant, zucchini, peppers and mushrooms with balsamic vinaigrette on the side. I was only able to eat half of the salad. ( I ate oatmeal about 2 hours before we sat down for lunch. After lunch we went shopping at DSW (a shoe store) for a little retail therapy. I picked up a really cute pair of flats (photo to come). We then went back to Talia's and watched TV for a bit before I had to go have dinner with my grandparents.
|Lunch dates :)
|I love making her laugh :)
I love when she comes to town!!!
I spent the evening having dinner and visiting with my family. They all munched on Stuffed Peppers and Meatballs (NOT vegetarian friendly). My grandma had made a sweet potato and had some veggie burgers, so I heated those up and ate them with the rest of my salad.
I only ate half of the sweet potato, but totally inhaled the rest. A few hours later, for dessert, I had some Greek Yogurt with Honey Bunches of Oats. I'm actually getting a little hungry now... I think I am going to go grab some fruit and head off to bed :)
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This morning I heard on the radio that Kate Winslet had won an Oscar for her role in this film, well deserved.
The film itself is full of pathos and beautifully delivered. It is the story of a young boy, Michael (David Kross) being befriended by an older woman, Hanna (Kate Winslet). She helps him in the street when he is in the early stages of Scarlet fever, cleaning him up and taking him home. Once he is better he goes to thank her and a relationship develops which involves for the larger part him reading to her. Later on as a young man Michael is training in law and taken to see war trials only to find Hanna is in the dock, for her part as a guard when over 200 people where killed in a fire.
I found this part of the film slightly disturbing, the way the trial was protrayed it seemed that justice seeming to be done was far more important that justice actually being done. I can't say anything more than that without giving away the plot, however if you watch the film you will understand what I am saying here.
An older Michael (Ralph Fiennes) finally meets Hanna again near the end of the film after striking up a new kind of relationship, but there is no happy ending as the mixed emotions of the preceding years have taken their toil on both of them in differing ways.
Well worth going to see and I would imagine that it is one of those films that you see more in each time you watch and I for one will be watching it again at some point.


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For hundreds of years Satan has successfully convinced Law-rejecters within the Institutional Church that Hebrews 8:6-8 "proves" that the Law was "nailed to the cross" and is therefore not applicable to the New Covenant Church. A cursory reading of the passage would cause the casual reader to believe that this is indeed the case. For one thing, the wording of the verses preceding and following the statement makes the meaning of verses 6-8 difficult to understand. But let us not forget that the letter to the Hebrew Christians was written by the Apostle Paul whose words, as the Apostle Peter noted, "are hard to understand," which enables those in the church who are "unlearned and unstable to distort … to their own destruction" (2 Pet. 3:16). Peter also noted that those people also distort ("wrest") other Scriptures that do not fit into their theology. The word "wrest" is the root from which we get the word "wrestle," meaning to force an object to change forms or positions, or in the case of words, to change meanings. Peter is telling the saints in God's true church that there were those in the church who are doing violence to God's Truth. That is what has happened to Hebrews 8:6-8 as well as other Scriptures relative to the Law. See God's Royal Law.
Verses six through eight: Verse 6 notes that Jesus is a better mediator than those He succeeded, and that the second covenant is superior to the first. This statement causes no problems within the New Covenant Church. However, the next two statements do cause problems.
In verse 7 we are told that the first ("Old") covenant had a "fault," and for that reason had to be replaced by a second ("New") covenant. A problem begins to develop in the second sentence where Paul tells the Hebrews (Israelites) that the New Covenant was made with THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL (the 10 northern tribes called "Israel") AND THE HOUSE OF JUDAH (the 2 southern tribes called "Jews"). But did not the Lord make the New Covenant with the modern day church known collectively as "Christianity?" He did, and therein lies a problem in the eyes of professing Christendom whose parishioners refuse to accept God's true church with whom He established the New Covenant–HOUSE OF ISRAEL (vs 10). The church does not realize that "Christianity" (Catholicism/Protestantism) is comprised of two radically different church systems: God's Law-keeping church and Satan's Law-rejecting church.
Recall that God commissioned the apostles to engage in a "ministry of reconciliation" in which all of the tribes of Israel would be reconciled–rejoined. Following their reconciliation, the singular body would then be reconciled to Him (Eze. 45:17). Ezekiel 37's "valley of dry bones" graphically describes this reconciliation process in which the "stick" labeled "Judah" and the "stick" labeled "Israel" would be reunited to form "one stick" which would then become one with the Almighty.
The following passages concerning the Old and New Covenants will show that both covenants involved one group of people–Israelites. The Bible was written to, for and about Israel. The New Covenant Church is an Israelite institution which includes those Gentiles who choose to become part of the Commonwealth of Israel by obeying the Law of the Israelite's God–the God of the Bible–Whose Messiah was born of the Israelite tribe of Judah. The church's rules of engagement are those the Biblical God gave to His Chosen People–Israel. The gates of New Jerusalem will have the names of the 12 apostles written on them. The foundation of the Eternal City will have the names of the 12 Tribes of Israel written on them. The God of the Israelites and His Israelite Son with be the Light of the city (Rev. 21:12-14,23). L.J.


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Here are some photographs of whats waiting for you at the DeKalb 9/11 Memorial site! We are excited to be adding the final finishing touches as we prepare for the Remembrance Ceremony tomorrow.
We hope all of you can come join us at DeKalb Police and Fire Headquarters (1960 West Exchange Place in Tucker Georgia 30084) at 8:oo am to honor the victims and heroes of September 11 2001. Your support has been essential to the Memorial's success, and we'd love to be able to see all of you and thank you in person.
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This image was inspired by the beloved ballet "Swan Lake." Though the origins of the story are a little obscured, scholars suspect that it was originally inspired by the story by German author Johann Karl August Musäus, "Der geraubte Schleier" (The Stolen Veil) or possibly also the Russian folktale, "The White Duck."
Odette is the White Swan, often referred to as a "tragic heroine" and is always portrayed as vulnerable, gentle, caring, modest and warm-hearted.
The image itself measures 4.5″ x 6.5″ to fit snugly into a standard 5″x7″ mat. The paper measures 7″x9″.


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Am beginning to see many Mobilios in Chennai. Most of the delivered cars seem to be white though.
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Delighted to meet a fellow Logan owner !!!!!! I absolutely love the Logan and it has taken a lot to move on to another vehicle, not got delivery yet will definitely post a response on your query after a few hundred kms of driving
The absence of a engine guard is indeed shocking I was told the same cannot be installed after market as well due to some issue wrt clips !! I definitely intend to look for one after market
Incase anyone has any ideas do share, I would like to protect the cars underside beneath the bonnet with something so some random stone or rodent does not get at the engine/ wires !!!
Hi I too share your dilemma and had requested advise, it does seem a better idea to go for an AVN after market, my dealer though says it could void electrical warranty ! I have been talking to a vendor in Mumbai who has assured me he will manage the installation without cutting any wires, a top end pioneer launched in August 2014 costs 48000/- but the kind I require can be had at Rs.20000 plus levels, if required a pair of screens could also be fixed for the rear seat passengers, I have been quoted 11500/- for a pair
The rear camera would form part of the AVN
I also intend to do a paint protect layer
I have been facing some issues with the delivery of my Blue Mobilio !!!
My bookings dated 16th July ( pre booking !) and while I watch friends and others take delivery with bookings on later dates my booking number seems to have no relevance !!!
I was told it is because of my choice of colour ! ( my 5 yr old kid wants blue no way am changing that !) so I finally decided to contact Honda and enquire on why they have published 6 colours when the booking queues so against the blue
The dealer had assured me that come 4th September I would have my cars delivery date based on the production schedule but turns out even October is doubtful and for some optimism he decided to share that Honda City black was discontinued and they had refunded the booking sum !!!
The Honda call centre has been professional for now and I received quite a few calls and the dealer now states Tuesday I should have some news
Thought of sharing incase any ones having similar issues
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I am begining to see some Mobilio on Road and majority of them are the petrol ones.
No offense to the Honda lovers, but the car has no road presence, One can easily confuse it to brio. It also feels only as tall and wide as a brio !!
A friend was seriously considering this and after doing a price check found that the S Diesel sells close to 11L in Bangalore. Where as Ertiga Vdi is selling at 9.6L (after all the discounts) Does this car deserve 1.4L over Ertiga ? I dont think so. I feel after few months the initial excitement will die down. In any case, Ertiga sales will continue to remain at current numbers. In fact the City buyers might get attracted by the extra row of seating.
In a way its good for the consumer. Maruti will be now forced to bring the Ertiga with extra feature set or else they need to continue to offer the discounts !!
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Btw Seran, which car and system are you referring to? Was it built-in or aftermarket (cost in that case?) ?
Is any car, < 15 lakhs budget, providing such remote controlled systems by default?
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Have seen a few White Mobilios in Bangalore over the last few weeks. At a juice center I saw a brand new hot from the showroom White Mobilio S and managed to talk to the happy owner, who was not really an auto enthusiast.
Asked him the following questions:
1. Why the Mobilio?
- Brand new and stylish design + Honda brand
- His better half and his parents love the design and were very comfortable in the middle row
- his 5 year old daughter likes the third row and the fact that its all for her
- All reviews online were raving about the car and also the showrooms were packed with people checking it out
2. Did you check out the Zest?
- Did see it in the mall and only took a cursory glance at it because its a Tata vehicle i.e focused on cabbies
- Plus wanted a MPV that can seat 5 people easily
2. Why not the Ertiga? Did you test drive it?
- Yes did test drive it but feel that the mobilio has more space and easier to drive in city driving conditions (lesser shifting)
- Also had seen a lot of commercial operators use the Ertiga and hence did not feel like investing in that
- Plus the Honda has better resale value because of better engine
3. Why is resale so important?
Ans: Changes car every 3-4 years and hence important that he get more back
4. Which car did you own before?
Ans: Ritz Vxi which had done about 20K km in little less than 4 years
Thanked him and wished him safe & happy driving and walked away.
This conversation very clearly highlights the importance of the brand and the importance of online reviews. The junta will blindly trust the brand and go with the 'expert' opinion.
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A new mobilio has been delivered to someone in my building. It looks very impressive from the rear. I find the middle & 3rd row seats to be too upright.
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Now with increasing Diesel prices, More people are going for Petrol and for an petrol MPV, i am sure Mobilio returns great FE numbers and pickup
Where as Maruti sells more Diesel Ertiga(as of today) so the 1.4 K series is relatively unknown
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Here is my booking ordeal.
I made a pre-booking for a base version of Honda Mobilio around July 10th with Capital Honda, OMR, Chennai. I was, initially, told of an expected waiting period of over a month post the official launch. I have not yet received the vehicle. Save this, I have not received even a tentative date on when I can expect the vehicle delivered.
Whenever I called the sales guy, during August, he would ask me to wait till September first week so that he could let me know of my allotment. Allotment, according to him, would define the date when the vehicle gets despatched and received which usually fall in the same month. I called him this month and was told that though my booking has priority, the vehicle has not been considered yet for production as the volume for entry level model's bookings are very less.
I took this issue a level upper to him, with his manager, to know what was happening only to get shocked to know that the booking being a lower end version of the vehicle I surely could not expect it for atleast a couple of months. So that closes my hope for the October window too. As per him had I preferred to shell out another 1.15 Lakhs I could have managed to get the next version of the car this month itself. I still have time to choose for the same.
Last Friday, I called Honda Car India's feedback / queries department and mentioned the case. The concern was noted by the customer care person with pretty good professionalism. He raised a ticket immediately and escalated the issue to the concerned team. The escalation so far, as I know, has reached Capital Honda's department. They called me the next day asking the details of the branch and sales person. They have promised to get back after resolving this issue.
The main reason I have been choosing a mobilio was due to a mix of reasons like the reasonably good after sales reputation that Honda enjoys, my necessity for a 6 seater and City's good powerful petrol engine which suited well for long drives too. But, ultimately, I feel that this indefinite waiting is a lesser ordeal compared to dealing with the likely dubious situation. Currently I am waiting for a call from the customer care department hoping for some solutions to this endless wait.
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Is he the only dealer of Honda in your city?
If answer is NO, then you should cancel your booking straight away and go to another dealer. Or at least tell so to Capital Honda.
Also tell them that you are seriously considering to buy Ertiga as it is cheaper and readily available.
Don't listen to any bulllcrap these dealers speak.
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If I had been more on top of it I would have asked you all about your Christmas'. Did you start a new faith tradition this year? But Christmas has come and gone and so has New Year's. But I think that a week into the New Year is still an ok time to talk about resolutions.
Most of us make resolutions this time of year. It is a chance for us to reflect on the year past and what changes we want to make. It is a natural time to pause and take stock of what is important. Below are the top ten most common New Year's resolutions. Do you see something missing?
1. Stop smoking
2. Get Fit
3. Lose Weight
4. Enjoy Life More
5. Quit Drinking
6. Get Organized
7. Learn Something New
8. Get Out of Debt
9. Spend more time with the Family
10. Help Others
These are some wonderful resolutions and they serve a purpose - to make our lives more as we would wish them to be. We want to be happier, healthier and more secure in our lives and these resolutions help that. But there is something that is missing...there is nothing on there about improving on your relationship with God. Now in particular spending time with your family and helping others are often products of a full life with God but they are not the same thing.
It takes courage to admit that you are not always in a faithful state of mind. THis is not to admit that you never have doubts or questions about God and faith, rather this is a state where God doesn't even register on our radar screens for the day, week, month or year.
Most Christians would agree that a relationship with God is an important thing, so why are we not resolved to start the year off and make it so? We've just witnessed the miracle of Christmas - the birth of a Savior in the stable - will that affect your life this new year? Or is it something you pack away with the Christmas lights or leave on the curb with the dry tree?
I say that we should resolve to make God in our top ten at very least. It may not be a complicated resolution. It may be as simple as resolving to pray before each meal, or before bed, or to put the sign of the cross on your children each day and remind them of their baptism.
What might your resolution be to bring yourself closer to God in 2010?
P.S. Mine? I resolve to share my faith openly and honestly with you here on this blog. My struggles and successes, because sharing here makes me think again and in a new way about my own need for Salvation and God's grace that has been given to me.


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Saturday, August 29, 2009
three little gifts
184. The sound of scissors through thick wrapping paper, almost growling, making a straight line in preparation for gifting
185. Apple orchards heavy with sweet ripeness
186. Peaches for supper
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
He sits on the bed beside me, with rainbow-colored candy. I thought I would take a nap, but here he is, coming to sit by me while he eats the candy I bought for him while I was out this morning, to let him know I love him.
We talk about Twizzlers.
How I like the black, he likes the red.
And how these rainbow-colored ones are softer than those.
We laugh together about my hormonal outburst this morning, the one where I rivaled Niagra...the one that led me to buy him candy to make up for it.
No one talks about life or death. Or bills, or money. Or real estate. Or what-are-we-gonna-do.
It doesn't matter.
We have now. We have: half-a-nap, some rainbow-colored Twizzlers, and us.
We have us.
Sometimes love fits so comfortably, so easily, that you hardly notice it's there.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Joie de vivre?
My "Joie" is getting lost and tangled in my"de Vivre"...
Yesterday life began to catch up to me, and I was all set, counting my griefs, to have a bad day. I really was! Woke up feeling kind of down to begin, and then I remembered that I had lost my good camera. Stolen, along with my purse, on Monday. I really liked that camera. It helps me capture the little beauty-moments that I find everywhere, helps me not to overlook them. It was a gift from Husband.
So - no camera. No purse. All the little trinkets that I don't need but always have with me "just in case"... gone. (Except the cards. Thankfully, the cards were returned right away.)
And then I realized I would have to adjust my errand running this day, since we are down to one car. Dead Buick. Now there's an inconvenient truth.
Awe, man... no purse, camera gone, dead Buick...
And the lawn mower died, too. The grass is getting mighty long while we try to find something used and usable.
The dryer doesn't work either. yeah...
And then my sweet daughter lost her job that morning!!
So I was beginning to think I had plenty of reason to wallow in frustration and sadness. Then I heard someone else's story. Someone with real problems. And I was a little embarrassed.
I started remembering that is is much better to think on things that are "good, true, beautiful, worthy of praise..."
I remembered it really is better to see the beauty all around and be thankful, and how could I do that when I was so focused on the junk? So I decided to change. I decided to give myself a chance to list all the troubles one last time, grieve for a few minutes, acknowledge the sadness, and then start thinking thankfulness and other good things.
But I was in a slump. It was hard work to think positively. I was surprised what a job it could be to change my thinking. I knew I could use a boost: I went to the coffee house and got an iced chai AND a chocolate no-bake cookie. (This was a serious, 2-treat slump!) That helped me start feeling better and gave me some energy.
And then I thought, "I will begin my litany of thanks on the very things that I am having so much trouble with today, the things that are making me unhappy! There must be things right there that I can choose to be thankful for if I try." And I did. And I surprised myself! Watch this...
The Buick is dead: I am thankful that only one car is dead. I'm thankful that we have another car that works and is reliable, that husband works third shift right now, making our schedule fairly well-suited to using one car, at least for awhile. I am thankful that there are very low cost cars out there and that we can keep an eye out for one, but not feel a need to hurry into a purchase that might endanger our financial situation. (184 - 187)
The dryer doesn't work: I am so glad this happened in the summer. I love being out in the sunshine! I am glad that it didn't completely die but only (I think) needs maybe a heating element. I am thankful for that dryer in the first place, because it was a gift from a friend who no longer needed it!! I am thankful that there are other free or nearly free dryers out there once in awhile if we need to get another one. I am thankful for friends who share. (189 - 194)
The car was broken into: I am thankful no damage was done to the car. I am thankful (grudgingly, but still...) for the lesson to LOCK the car when you leave it, for crying out loud, and DON'T leave valuables in it unlocked and wide open when you do not know the neighborhood!! (195 - 196)
Stolen purse: I am thankful that all the credit cards, etc. were returned so quickly, never having been used. One person stole the things. Two people returned my cards, which were in two separate cases. I love knowing that there are a lot of good, decent people out there. In this case, by a ration of two to one over the not so decent! I am thankful that not much cash was taken. I am thankful that I was already considering replacing that purse when it was taken, as it was old and about ready to go. I am thankful for friends who helped me contact the police, search the bushes, and stay calm. I m thankful for the friend who prayed with me and taught me how to pray for those we might call our"enemies." It was beautiful, how she prayed for that person's needs to be met. We can be angry at wrong, yet still care about the one doing the wrong! (I am thankful that now I have a really good excuse for buying a new purse!!) (197 - 204)
Camera: I am sad about this. I am thankful that there were no really rare, precious pictures on that memory card when I lost it. I am thankful that I was about to replace that old memory card but hadn't bought a new one yet before it was stolen. (205 - 206)
Sweet daughter's job: I am sorry she lost her job, but thankful for this evidence that God is working uniquely in her life. I am so sad that she wants to move to a far away state where her friends are. She would be too far away for us to even visit, I'm afraid. I could never go out for coffee or shopping with her, or to the beach. I want the best for her, of course, but I would miss her terribly. Watching her ask questions and respond thoughtfully to our questions is encouraging. I am thankful for this. And seeing this unexpected drastic event in her life suggests to me that God has His own way of working in her life. I am sure he will do better than I could. (207 - 208)
It was hard at first to think of things to be thankful for in the middle of these crummy situations. But I'm glad I did because 1) it is the right thing to do. And 2) It did help me feel better and gain a better perspective.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Choosing Joy
It's raining. And cold. And frankly I would like to complain... I'd rather have more warmth, more summer, and some sunshine, thankyouverymuch... but whining won't help.
It is a good time to give thanks. When we least feel like it, giving thanks can help adjust our mind's perspective. Lifting my mind lifts my spirit; helps me get my mind onto a better, more productive path. Otherwise, if I follow the avenue of Whine and Complain, I find myself on a slippery road and I am bound to trip up, slip-sliding into an ugly mess. I can just see me there on the side of the path covered in mud and scratches, wallowing in even more self-pity. I've been there.
Today I choose thanksgiving.
162. Falling asleep to the sound of the rain singing a lullaby outside my bedroom window, as it dances it's own old soft-shoe on the porch roof.
163. Diversity in friendships! How huge a blessing to know people of different faiths, practices, personalities, and views... I learn from them. I love these friends. They enrich me immensely.
164. Maps! Seriously!
165. Panera Coffee, first thing in the morning. Smooth, hot, a little sweet.
166. "Hallelujah anyhow" days. You know, like this one... when you just say Hallelujah anyhow.
167. Opportunities to keep on growing.
168. Not knowing what is coming next. I do not find this one bit comfortable. But I am thanking God for it anyway because He knows what is going on, He cares what happens to me, and I trust Him.
169. Knowing for sure.
170. Seeing a child choose to do the right thing
171. Colors. All of them, everywhere!
172. God's Word - Dependable Truth that fits life.
173. Dresses on hot days. Especially sundresses.
174. Friends getting to start a new adventure! Wow, moving to Alaska to start a new job! That is not your ordinary retirement!
175. Watching the clouds break up outside.
176. Seeing the clouds break up inside myself.
177. The rainbow shine on the back of the cd.
178. Rainbows in parking lots because oil and water don't mix, but when they try, it looks kind of cool.
179. Curly heads
180. Sneaking out for breakfast, or coffee, all alone before the rest of the house is up.
180. Sneaking out for breakfast with husband. :-)
181. Giant, red and white table umbrellas caught by the wind, running off with people running after them!
182. Girl feeling better.
183. Birthday email clubs... lots of freebies coming my way this month!! Fun!
See there... I am feeling better already. Please share your thanksgivings
too, won't you... I'd love to hear them!
PS - And thanks to
Anne Voskamp
, who reminded me. May your day be full of joy, Anne!
has this quote where I see it often, right down there on the right side of her blog...
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~~ Melody Beattie
What can I say? It really does do all that. Thanks, Willow.
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I was thinking today.. a lot..
this is what I wrote in my secret (not so secret anymore) diary.
I could jump in train and just travel in Finland and then around the world.
Of course I would miss Finland, but I don't let it bother me.
Unknown gives me hope for future.
Human makes everything too easy, our instincts are fading and dissapearing
average human cannot survive in the wild nature.
Well, I can't.
I have been living in this asphalt jungle for all my life.
Even in here is the natures laws.
Eat or be eaten. If u are not the first u wont bother to even try.
I think I am maybe too generalising, or maybe not.
Lack of education touches the bottom of my heart
People are scared of criticism
Do any people have any resourses to critisize at all?
Too big questions for this little girl.
Is there a spiritual age?
Can we born again?
Why there is no proof?
Everyone has got their own opinion.
Everyone has been taught how to think.
Colors or black?
Rainbow or a blackhole?
Do I think black and white?
Human nature and human rights.
Life is unaittable flame.
Alone has everyone to be and the lock never gives up. 'sick.
Ball of dust beneath the black sun in a summerday.
Not be able to stop.
Can't be blind for childs tears
Balance is sensitive source of truth
unaittability is the joy of life
Lyrics are the suffering of pleassure
In a way to home transforming forever.
Garden desires the healing light of the soul, darkness shall turn to ashes
Pressing a button the book of memories damps with blood and waits for an angel
an angel which in its power does no one believe in.
happiness in chains can't fly free underneath the monarchy.
Anarchy makes room for peace, clears the hopeless.
Gas around your childhood says happy rest life.
Do u preciate life like thousands of wins or do u live just to win?
Life is time and death is a begining.
in the end thank u has its place.
Dont give up, with blue eyes the riddle forgets the meaning.
Adventurer after a hard past, recovering, healing, finding balance, learning and trying to make the most of my life. Welcome to follow my progress of becoming my truest self! ~Positive vibes~
Apr 24, 2012
I think I'm a bit twisted
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Apr 22, 2012
So today :D
Soo wazz upp?
I really don't have anything to write in here xD
I think my feeling is good night and good mornin.
I dont want to sleep but at the same time it is the only thing I want to do :O
How it is even possible? :D Well, I have proof that it is.
I have had Nalle in here for the weekend and two friends too.
We have had our arguments but everything seems pretty much okay..
I miss Seth..
I saw him just two minutes tday..
God, Kill the missing plz?
Today has been really hot and sunny day, summer is coming.
Or I actually should say spring cuz we haven't had much spring even yet.Loserrrr!! xD I feel like THIS LOSER finally wins! xD
I really don't have anything to write in here xD
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Apr 20, 2012
Wazz up blog-dogs?! ;3
Britney and other dance music plays on the background and I cleaned my room.. AGAIN!
Getting my theraphy dog in here agaiin <3333
I <3 Nalle <3<3<3<3
Again raping some emotions :D
I just feel happy for now, but I've got no idea how long it lasts cuz my moods fly between heaven and hell.
I hope I'm gonna be happy long long long long timeee :D
"Please don't stop the music..."
Ah this is life. Im actually happy now :3
WOWWOWWOWWOWWOW! >3< *Kisseeess*
And Btw: I love u SETH <3
Britney and other dance music plays on the background and I cleaned my room.. AGAIN!
Getting my theraphy dog in here agaiin <3333
I <3 Nalle <3<3<3<3
Again raping some emotions :D
I just feel happy for now, but I've got no idea how long it lasts cuz my moods fly between heaven and hell.
I hope I'm gonna be happy long long long long timeee :D
"Please don't stop the music..."
Ah this is life. Im actually happy now :3
WOWWOWWOWWOWWOW! >3< *Kisseeess*
And Btw: I love u SETH <3
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Apr 17, 2012
Hmmm.. Fair play and Latest news
I keep gettin myself more tired and tired all the time.
First I make myself go to school and try my best.
Then straight there I go and try to earn money to make my dream come true.
Same time emotionally everything feels like hell.
I dont even remember anything about my school days.. They exhauste me,
but still I cant remember anything.
Strange huh?
Anyways I have been singin in the Railway-station and my friend plays the guitar..
I owe her so much and.. Sometimes I just want to run away again.
Home is a great place but I want to see other countries.
Mom says "You have time for that later"
But we all got just one life j´so we should live it full...
Ahhh. I dunno..
And again Im sooooo crushed in one guy..
Punk boi
I wish the punk boi would like to bw with me :D
But now. Good night from working my ass off :D- JanzQ
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Tunnisteet: boyfriend, crush, lolcatz rain, nothing, Skateboard, tired, Yawn
Apr 3, 2012
Long time, no posts. Got any reason?
Make over for my room.
hmm. I just needed to make my room look more like it is mine. cause my older bro's stuff are still in here.. I just painted a new cd holder in here and putted some posterson the wall. Now i should just clean this HUGE MESS.
Tired as always. not an excuse.
Well. All the time im just tired and I can't concentrate. That is why my school goes really bad. I had almost every grade B they are D or even F.. AH NOT GOOD! I just can't help it I have totally lost it. I hope im not going to be in summer school of worse held back for a year.. oh my gosh.. that would be just horiible for me. The bullying has always been bad. What could happen if i have to be hold back for a year. the i would be the freak and the stupid one... oh.. I dont want that to happen.. but I can't help that my depression takes my energy. Just normal living takes all my juice.
My music taste keeps gettin bigger.
First it was all about HIM. Now I do even listen Lady GaGa. She is an personal artist and I give respect to her. "I'm on a right track baby I was born this way.."<3 Yea. It gives me strainght. cause i'm me and never anything else. My depression kicks me in the head again. It just knows how to hurt me the most. of course it is part of me now. I just hope it will cure someday. I don't want to sound negative. I'm not negative.As u can see I'm forgettin the theme sop I sould write someother time and go to sleep now. Byebye sweeties! <3
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Sunset over the Sea of Galilee
This is the view off the back of the Church on the Mount of Beatitudes. This has been my favorite place to walk and reflect on the way to our evening reflection session. You can't help but be moved by the beauty and serenity of this place.
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Way back in the 1380's, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote, "All good things must come to an end." The sporting world has probably put those words into play more than anybody since that day. Inevitably when a sports dynasty comes tumbling down, scribes will often reach back and deliver those words. There will even come a day, when writers choose those or similar words to describe what some day will be a losing season for the New England Patriots.
Each of our area towns has had many days in the sun athletically. People often speak of those good old days that have passed us by. There are still people who live in Walpole, Charlestown and Alstead, who never accepted the high school doors closing in those towns. Langdon gained a high school in Fall Mountain, but there are still those who hail the Chicks, the Forts and the Squires.
The consolidation movement for school districts in the State of Vermont seemingly has Black River High School counting down its' final days. There is a vote scheduled for May 30 to find out if the electorate will support consolidation with the Mill River School District. If the measure passes, Black River would close its' doors in June 2018 and Black River would cease to be. Men and Lady Presidents would become extinct, instead becoming Minutemen.
If this scenario pulls at my heartstrings, I can only imagine what it does for the good people of Ludlow and Mount Holly and the surrounding area. The hardest part to rationalize is that the vote, or another vote of some kind some day, isn't about preserving tradition or what one may have today, it is more about common sense in the year 2017.
My vote is to keep Black River High School open forever, but I or most of the residents of the school district, would likely be committing a type of financial suicide to take such a stance. State educational monies would dry up, local taxes would likely increase and too many persons already strained economically, would be much worse off than they already are. I am not saying vote one way or another on May 30. I am just saying, it looks like sometime soon in the future the Black River Presidents will cease to be.
Back in the days of Fall Mountain's infancy, it was a truer marriage for all. Each of the New Hampshire towns had a similar problem. Smaller schools were having increasingly difficult times keeping up with educational standards, especially the funds needed to meet such measures in a small community. A consolidated school would allow residents/students from each community a more efficient use of their tax dollar and an increase in educational offerings. Students in more ways than not, would receive more educational choices. Athletic teams would compete at a higher level.
One glaring athletic piece back in 1967 was the athletic rivalries. Before social media, in days long gone by, rivals simply did not like each other. They had grown up to compete to excel against the competition. The local rivalries were considered fierce. They would rather fight the neighboring community than join them. This made for some early difficulties at Fall Mountain. Not everyone was ready to be a Wildcat.
The Black River situation is similar yet very different. The high school students will not be moving on with other nearby students from other local communities. The Presidents will eventually be joining up with athletes who already have their own established program and nickname. I believe most Black River athletes will fit right in, but it is a more difficult transition to start.
As mentioned earlier, if this situation is sensitive to me, I can only imagine how those affected in the Black River community feel. Common sense says the schools days are numbered, but what is next? The powers that be worked hard and have recommended what they feel is the best direction. The community may and may not choose to support the proposal on the table. Green Mountain High School is six miles closer to Black River High School and some would prefer that direction, but as many thought back fifty years ago, who wants to merge with a once bitter rival?
My bet is, the May 30 vote will be a nay, but that doesn't mean the same direction might not eventually prevail. Feelings are too high and patriotic to shut the doors yet, people probably have too many questions and want to put off any inevitable.
In the meantime: there is at least four sports seasons remaining at Black River High School. Put on your Presidents gear and get out and support Black River teams. Let them know you will support the Presidents as long as they exist remembering, "All good things must come to an end."


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Dan and I were called a few weeks ago to work in the older nursery. We were actually excited because we really do love being in nursery and love those kids. We were in the nursery before in Tucson for about 9 months and loved it. I mean come on, when 2/3 of your Sunday meetings include playing with toys, coloring, eating snacks and blowing bubbles, what is there not to love?
While I love those little ones in our class, and have a lot of fun with them each week, I do have to say that this is my favorite part of our Sunday meetings...
I absolutely love watching my husband play and interact with these children. He has such a sweet spirit about him that draws the kids to him and are they are so comfortable with him. Many of our screamers settle down within a minute or two after Dan holds them, talks to them and sits down to play with them. He has such a love for children and I have never met a kid, of any age, that has not been completely enthralled with him. Kids love him. They think he is so fun and are just drawn to him.
This has always been one of the things I have loved most about Dan. His love and knack for children has always been one of his most attractive qualities. The fact that he doesn't mind when he has kids climbing all over him, and has no problem sitting down, kicking his shoes off and playing whatever toys or books they're interested in at the time. He makes it so fun for them.
It makes me so excited to see how he will be with the baby coming. He is going to be such a wonderful dad. I have a feeling when it comes time for "play time", whether it's a boy or a girl, Daddy will be their first choice of play time buddies.


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And this is what I got out of Creative Writing...
September 2010
Enrichment, for those of you who don't know, is what our college do to keep the teachers happy. It's basically a way of keeping them in their class rooms and supervising teenagers, but without them actually teaching anything. And the great thing is, if the teenager doesn't want to be there, then they can arse off home and not lose their EMA bonus and the teacher doesn't have to put up with the little shit. It's a win-win-win situation really. Apparently Enrichment is meant to "enrich" us in some kind of subject area we wouldn't normally study, or further enrich us in one we do, or maybe it's to keep us off the streets of Norfolk...? In other words, they're extra activities we don't have to do on a Wednesday afternoon.
This year, seeing as I needed to find something to jazz up my personal statement for uni and music enrichment was a bit of a fail last year, I decided to juggle my time between doing some photography (as my As teacher wasn't too happy I dropped it at A2), Music Tech. coursework and Creative Writing. Considering I want to venture into journalism once I eventually manage to escape education, I proposed that involving myself in some form of writing activity may be quite useful.
It was one of those days where you wake to find an invitation from a clear blue sky peaking under the bedroom blind, convincing you that today would be a pleasant day; only once you step outside, the wind grabs like a surprise tickle from behind and you realise there's no point in going anywhere without a coat, or you'll freeze your tits off. Unfortunately the only view I had from the class room window right now was a brick wall, and therefore no distraction from the set of questions about to be forced upon me.
What's your name? An interesting fact... And what do you write?
Ok, I could answer the first, I was pretty confident with that one. An interesting fact? I'd just use my usual one: I met Ralf Little - it normally sparks some interest. But what do I write? The general consensus was teen fiction, with a dash of romance, fantasy and a little si-fi added for good measure. In some cases, these were being morphed into novels. I've never written anything resembling teen fiction or romance, fantasy or si-fi, let alone contemplated writing novel. The truth is I have rarely written any type of story in my free time. I write reviews and do bits and pieces on just general observations, keeping an online blog, but apart from that I've never exactly sat down and thought "Yep, today I am going to write the next Twilight".
That was another problem. I've never touched a copy of Twilight in my whole life. I've never seen the films. My friends and I generally try to avoid the whole thing like the plague. I'm a BBC 3 Being Human person myself. I prefer a little more reality. I like the idea that the characters could be normal people in the normal world and you'd never know unless you stumbled upon one on a full moon, then you'd be fucked. I like my vampires to be hot and Irish, not sparkly with a dodgy fake American accent. Revealing this, I could tell, would not make me many friends in this room.
And that leads me onto another issue. I've never actually read a "teen fiction" novel, so to be quite frank I wouldn't know what to expect in it. I'm not much of a romantic, more of a realist, and as far as si-fi goes, I watched the first Star Wars film to be released and quite enjoy Lego Star Wars for Nintendo DS. I have, however, read the whole of the Harry Potter series, so that's fantasy covered. But I still didn't really want to reveal that my favourite book is In Cold Blood, a non-fiction novel by Truman Capote, and if I had to choose a favourite author, I'd pick Roald Dahl (I cannot begin to explain how badly I have always wanted to move objects with the power of my mind, just like Matilda).
I'm not too great at finishing books either. Most books I do read are biographies about some kind of music figure, and the last book I did actually finish was a collection of short stories inspired by The Smiths.
I was beginning to wonder what I was actually doing here.
I had to think quickly. Saying I reviewed JLS and McFly wasn't exactly going to make me the coolest person at the table, it definitely wasn't half as impressive or creative as writing a novel. My creative writing coursework had had pretty good feedback though. When in doubt, bring the humour out.
"So Jess, what do you like writing?"
"I like writing coursework."
*face -palm*
This literally was one of those moments where you fall to your knees, praying that the world would just swallow you up, right there, right now. Why on earth had I said that?! I guess it is just human nature to hide fears with something that comforts us, mine being stupid dry humour.
But that is how I prefer to write, that is what I learnt from my first Creative Writing session. I can't do the emotive "teen fiction" descriptions. Well, I could if I tried, but it isn't me. I like to be daft, pull out the funnies (yep, got that off Shrek. It has disappointingly become one of my phrases) when I can, make observations about life, our culture and society. I guess that's why I am pulled towards the field of journalism rather than becoming a fictional writer. Maybe I will however, make an attempt to write a short story or two, but for now I will end with what I did manage to produce in Creative Writing.
Using the opening line: he was determined not to reveal... and the words 'faith', 'reverse' 'cringed' and 'worldly.'
'He was determined not to reveal to her how much he could not stand this band. Every note made him cringe. It was like having some kind of elf sitting in his ears, tickling with their sharp little nails. "Have a little faith, you'll love them." She'd promised. It was the point where she had described the music as 'worldly' that he knew he should have put the car into reverse.'
'A summer without friends is like a garden without trees. You just can't branch out from your bedroom door'
Hot, Irish Vampire. (John Mitchell, Being Human, played by Aidan Turner).
Sparkly, not quite as good as Mitchell, Vampire, played by the dude from Harry Potter.


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Dear Family and Friends,
Coming back to Zimbabwe after a month away is a huge shock to the system. Conditions in our third world country can probably best be described as surreal, and that's being polite! The strangeness of the experience starts before you even set foot in the country. Sitting in an international airport looking down the list of departures for destinations all over Africa, your eyes are drawn to the word 'cancelled' and your heart goes into your mouth. You look back across the line and are not surprised to see that it's Air Zimbabwe flights that are cancelled. Our national airline is still on its knees, a litany of excuses continuing to humiliate us with the word 'cancelled' on airport departure boards around the world. It could be any number of reasons today: unpaid fuel bills, unpaid staff, striking air crew.
Arriving at Harare International Airport, the contrast with the service you've just left behind in the first world is dramatic. Bored surly and unwelcoming Immigration Officials do not greet you or smile at you; they scowl as they thumb through your passport leaving you feeling as if you should turn round and go away again. In the ladies toilets only one of the door latches on the row of stalls closes; there is no soap in the dispenser and a huge plastic barrel of water stands in the corner, uncovered and exposed to a myriad of germs.
Encountering two police roadblocks in the first ten kilometres from the airport is the surest sign that you are back in Zimbabwe. What do they want? What are they looking for at their incessant roadblocks? It takes just a few minutes to be reminded that these officials have perfected the art of making everyone feel as if they are a criminal. With pity you look at the crowd of commuter omnibuses that are inevitably pulled over at every roadblock. Their passengers tired, thirsty and frustrated as time and again the vehicles are stopped by the police and the drivers have to hand over money.
Out of the long grass on the roadside four school children wearing bright purple uniforms and white shirts emerge. They look to be eight or nine year olds and on their backs they wear little school satchels but this is not their only load to bear. Each child carries a large bundle of sticks and branches balanced on their heads: firewood for their Mum's to cook supper with. Wood for the fire which will be their buffer against the freezing winter nights and provide the flickering light by which they will do their homework.
After iPods and iPads, trains, buses and aeroplanes, computers, laptops and broadband – this contrast is so dramatic that it leaves you wide- eyed and deeply shocked at just how far behind the world Zimbabwe has fallen.
Arriving home the potholes and gullies on the suburban roads are deeper than ever and there is no water and no electricity in the house. An African Hoopoe stabs the browning grass for the last insects of the day, calling its mate again and again: "Whoop–whoop, whoop-whoop." The sun turns blood red as it sinks into the dust smothered horizon and for a moment the absurdity and abnormality is banished, because this is home. Until next time, thanks for reading, love cathy.
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Burundi's influential Catholic Church said Thursday it was withdrawing support for June elections in the crisis-hit country, as the EU announced it was also suspending its mission to observe the vote.
In the statement read out on Catholic radio by Bishop Gervais Bashimiyubusa, the Church said it "cannot endorse an election riddled with shortcomings".
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Burundi's government claims that postponement would create a dangerous political vacuum and risk even more unrest.
Critics say the political environment is too unstable to hold elections, with almost daily street demonstrations in the nation's capital, Bujumbura.
This The European Union has stopped its enroute make note of elections in Burundi since it can't serve its part in an environment of social media suppresses and intimidation of a given hostile, Ecu unfamiliar coverage principal Federica Mogherini said on Thursday.
Over 30 people have lost their lives in anti-Nkurunziza's protest rallies, which broke out in late April, and intensified earlier in May when Major General Godefroid Niyombare, a former intelligence chief, staged a failed coup attempt.
Burundi's government on Tuesday condemned mounting diplomatic pressure over President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial bid to stand for a third consecutive term, signaling it wouldn't bow to international criticism.
Opposition and rights groups say that Nkurunziza's bid for a third five-year term violates the constitution as well as the terms of a peace deal that ended a 13-year civil war in 2006. France's U.N. Ambassador Francois Delattre told reporters the talks haven't resumed.
On Tuesday, the Burundian presidency posted a notice on its official Facebook page asking citizens to donate to an account named "ELECTIONS 2015" at the Bank of the Republic of Burundi. His bid for re-election also has strong support in rural areas and among sections of the Hutu majority.
Members of the military attempted a coup on May 13 while Mr Nkurunziza was abroad at the last East African Community (EAC) summit aimed at ending the row over his plan to stand again.
Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki said a week ago that, "if Nkurunziza does not give up 3rd term ambition, he'll drag the country back into war".


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System Time: 8:05 AM
10 Things that I'll miss in Prumerica
1. The Enterprise Building (huhuhuhu)
2. my breakfast of Bagel with Cream Cheese from Country Style
3. smoking
4. the regular paycheck (huhuhuhu)
5. DSL connection
6. having my own local # (lol)
7. Suzette
8. did i mention the regular paycheck?
9. seeing ex-officemates, classmates, friends in this building
10. seeing Raymond everyday
HUHUHU. just called my Dad,..decided to just break the news to him through the phone instead of saying it face to face (i'm a coward, okay, i admit it!) ..it was something like this
me: Daddy
dad: hello? hellooo?
me: Da-ddy!!!
dad: oh! ano?
me: hanggang october na lng ako dito
dad: bakit ano nangyari
me: ayaw ko na, ayoko na dito
dad: bakit ano, sa kumpanya? sa trabaho?
me: pareho! ayoko na pareho
dad: ahh okay, so pano, uwi ka na?
me: oo, sa november.. bahay na ko!
dad: bakit ano ba ulit nangyari?
me: eh kinausap ko na si Mam Queenie tas sabi nya basta makakuha ako ng kapalit, okay na.
dad: ahh, meh kapalit. okay sige.
me: *pauses* ang papalit si Koji, tas mag tuturnover kami hanggang the rest of october.. bsta sabi ng Radix okay na
dad: teka, sino ba toh? ging?
me: WAAH SI CHE-CHE toh!
dad: ay, bastos ka.. anong ayaw mo na!
me: hehe. kaya pala akala ko bakit ang dali lang.
dad: eh kala ko kaw si ging eh. anong ayaw mo na? hindi ka na magtatrabaho?
me: oo
dad: bastos.. bakit? dati nung asa Jaka ka gusto mong maging programmer, ngayon ayaw mo na!
me: eh ayaw ko naaa.
dad: wala kang makukuhang suporta saken kasi wala akong pera
me: eh meh mga raket naman ako
dad: bahala ka! sige, babasa pa ko dyaryo.
me: okay. babay.
waahahaha. huhuhuh. naloloka na koh.
*sighs* actually, kabado talaga ako. ano ba tong ginawa ko! but i do have a plan.. i'll be able to accept the sites from mom's group, Remai (rizal exporters manufacturers association inc) and the software programming from Clive (from the EQ group) and while doing that, i'll just apply for a job that i REALLY want.. although i don't really know what i REALLY want to do yet.. okay. so i fucked up! but gaaah. i'm just not an office person! huhuh. at least nalilito ako habang bata pa.. (bata pa nga ba ako! waah!!!) hay. ewan. lito talaga ako.
10 Things that i'll be able to do when i'm not working full time
1. be able to make websites (and be paid for it!)
2. sleep until lunch time
3. have DVD marathons
4. go to Paenaan with my dad
5. practice my driving, get a license
6. tag-along my parent's errands ( i loove doing that, hehe)
7. meditate on life (hehe)
8. watch Eat Bulaga (lol!)
9. make my OWN site
10. work on my chat-novel (yeah, remember this?!)
see. it's a life i've been wanting to have. there's just one glitch. i don't have any money! waahahaha.
so this is a plea to all my friends.. if there's anyone you know who wants to have a site created.. call me okay!! i have 2 portfolios, the EQ Group and the CD Handicrafts site.. hehe.. help!!
System Time: 12:39 PM
wow, thanks Ria (i think)
here's her text:
"cge, il col u...sa desk mo na ikaw..btw, nakaka-inspire ka ge! hehe"
i talked to her awhile ago and she said she wasn't being sarcastic, hehe..anyway, thankssss >:D< ! i need all the support i could get..
waah miss ko na si pangs kow. huhuhuh. =( ang tagal ng tulog ko grabe, more than an hour.. kumain kasi ako mga 11am.. tas natulog ako mga 11:30.. ngayon, ngayon lng ako nagising hehehe.. tutulog pa nga ako dapat eh ginising ako ni ate pretz, buwsit. maninikil lang naman, bibili daw sila ng Suman sa Latik (or something like that) .. just remembered another good effect of my resignation.. i'll be able to stop smoking! bwahah! i totally don't smoke at home ( i don't even THINK about smoking when i'm home) now, that's good news..
System Time: 1:59 PM
i'm eating some Aling sumting's Suman Latik that Ate pretz bought at Landmark.. and it's sooooo good. i mean, i don't even like suman (you would too, if you live in Antipolo).. but this suman, it's so soft, and sooo tsarappp wahaha. i remember us serving this on the employee gathering but i totally ignored it 'cause i was sooo full already, i even remember Mario urging me to taste it but i looked at it and just said "no thanks".. i mean, how good could a suman get.. now i'm eating my words!!! i'm eating it while reading gilmore girls so i'm feeling pretty happy now.. (nevermind that Sir Bambam's waiting for at least 5 reports and Ms. Marivic is just behind me) bakit buh.. i'm eating suman from heaven! lol! BRb!
System Time: 3:37 PM
arrghh.. tsaket ng tsan ko.. yung suman ata! buwsit! i've just finished modifying some of the reports for FIS.. gawd, i have soo much stuff to do! didn't realize that quitting could be so tasking.. *sighs*
System Time: 3:46 PM
sir Bambam just gave me an inch-thick set of reports.. huhuhuhu. saklap.
System Time: 5:29 PM
isa na lng natitira. isang matinding error na ndi kaya ng powers ko. hay. sarili kong error, di ko kayang i-ayos. pak it!
System Time: 5:50 PM
ohmahgod.. i think i'm having a toothache.. waah, i am, i am having a toothache!! waah tsaket! i like forgot how awful this feels.. waah, what's wrong with my tooth! am i not brushing all the time? not flossing? HUHHUU. tsaket. hmm.. nawawala.. ano buh yun.. bakit wala na.. baka yung jaw ko lang.. hmmm.. weird.. sana umuwi na si Ma'am M para makauwi na rin ako, before i imagine other illnesses.. i'm gonna post this blog now.. loveyou pangs! missyou!


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This new IM client for Windows looks pretty awesome. Awesome enough for me to run it in Wine. Surprise! It works perfectly. Bad news? I think that their server is overloaded. It even looks good.
It keeps failing to connect…
I will update as needed.
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Hi There
Many thanks for the new topo for the underside. I printed it out and headed off to find it but was unsuccessful. Am I being a complete moron or is there no description of where it is?? Any pointers would be great. THanks.
Where is the underside?
If you are a beginner climber and want to ask other climbers any questions - then this is the place to ask.
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Walk up the Steenberg Peak path (the path that goes to the Turtle Boulders which are the original Topside Boulders) until about 50 metres from the summit of Steenberg (i.e. 50m from the Turtle Boulders). This takes about 20 minutes at a sedate pace. Look for a small cairn which marks a vague path leading off leftwards. Follow this \"path\" and the line of cairns (please try to stick to the already-used route for obvious fynbos reasons). This will lead you about 100 metres straight down the mountain; at that point the approach veers sharp right to traverse in to the top left hand (as you face the mountain) end of the main Underside crag. Scramble down where you can. Take care - there are bigger drops than you think where you don't expect them.
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In "Paradise Lost", Eve gets some of the best lines.
Picasso thought Marc Chagall a master of colour second only to Matisse. Chagall's "Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise", painted in 1961, depicts the lovers escaping on the back of a cockerel and "flying away towards the future of humanity". The canvas hangs in the Musée National Marc Chagall, in Nice (where there is also a Musée Matisse). It cocks a snook at the stigma of shame usually attached to the story and reminds us that migration is as old as the hills.
In the biblical book of Genesis, God banishes the couple from the Garden of Eden so that they might not eat of the tree of life. In 1667, the English writer John Milton published his famous epic poem in blank verse called "Paradise Lost". Divided into 10 books, a later version made it into 12 and included introductory "arguments" summarizing the plot to prepare readers for the many analogies and digressions into ancient history and mythology that occur throughout the poem.
Milton sold the rights to "Paradise Lost" to the printer Samuel Simmons for the ridiculous sum of £5, with another £5 due once Simmons had sold the first run of 1,300 copies. The poem took its rightful place in the English literary canon despite both praise and derision. A common criticism is that, in his portrayal of Satan, Milton seems unwittingly to cast him as a hero.
When writer Philip Pullman came to write His Dark Materials, he loosely based it on "Paradise Lost", but like Chagall he turned the story on its head by casting a more positive light on the theme of original sin.
Some of the most memorable lines in "Paradise Lost" are given to Eve, reminding us why Milton is one of the great English poets. In Book IV (Lines 639–652) Eve is speaking to Adam:
"With thee conversing I forget all time;
All seasons, and their change, all please alike.
Sweet is the breath of Morn, her rising sweet,
With charm of earliest birds: pleasant the sun,
When first on this delightful land he spreads
His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower,
Glistering with dew; fragrant the fertile earth
After soft showers; and sweet the coming on
Of grateful Evening mild; then silent Night
With this her solemn bird and this fair moon,
And these the gems of Heaven, her starry train:
But neither breath of Morn when she ascends
With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun
On this delightful land, nor herb, fruit, flower,
Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers;
Nor grateful Evening mild; nor silent Night
With this her solemn bird; nor walk by moon,
Or glittering star-light without thee is sweet."


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What book am I reading?!
|The Inside Cover of my copy of The Great Gatsby. I bought it second hand.
I find it next to impossible to close a book and walk away. I want to read the whole book right now, no holds barred. I have adapted over the years, and now I simply fold the page and Carry it around with me everywhere I go. People think I'm self-absorbed, strange, stand-offish. Let them. I love books. And can I just say, I am book-absorbed, there is no me in Jane Eyre, that's the point. Escapism.
I read multiple books. If asked what I am reading right now I would say: Heart of Darkness, Tess of D'Uberfelds, The Woman in White, and The Great Gatsby. Actively, I am only reading the Great Gatsby, I'm sure it will be finished before the day is up, but I couldn't say that as I feel so strongly that I must finish the others as soon as possible as well. Also, the deep silent shame in my soul is whispering- "you liar, we're reading Moby Dick, Dracula, Vanity Fair, Lolita, The Divine Comedy, Mrs Dalloway, AND Time Machine too!!" Oh god, Mrs Dalloway and Timeline! Those books are currently eight years in progress. I'm not even slightly exaggerating. I got them both in England, in 2003 and couldn't get through the. Timeline is like my personal nemeses. Every time someone hears I haven't read it they exclaim "What! But you love books how have you not read Timeline?!" I don't know… I'm stuck?
This NYR I have, (New Year's Resolution shall now be known by that tacky shortened version), causes me to have to "get over it". Suck it up buttercup, put the book down, and pick up another one on the list. So last night I did that. I groaned as I was going into my room to get into bed as I realised that Tess was waiting for me. In her milk maid outfit, mooning over Angel… boring me to sleep before I could finish a chapter. I was suddenly gripped by the fact that I have some 60 books left to finish before Dec 31 and some of them are HUGE! I knew about Gone with the Wind and War and Peace, but have you seen A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth? I could kill a burglar with that thing.
In search for hope I sadly perused the list of books I have left to read and my eyes alighted on a jarring novel. The Great Gatsby. I had forgotten all about it. I had picked that novel up way back in 2005 and not been able to make it through the first chapter. I shuddered. I turned my head and looked at my bookshelf and immediately I found it between Jane Eyre and Lolita….. I thought, 'what the hell' and walked over and grabbed it.
There is another phenomenon I have discovered in my book career. I haven't found a suitable name for it yet. Everyone knows what it is to get stuck in a book, but do you know how it feels to pick that same book up years later and be absolutely gripped by it? This book has perhaps one of my favorite opening sentences ever! (Next to Anna Karenina of course). I'm not even going to write it down, go find it! Discover. I was so excited by how entertained I was by this book I couldn't read it in bed. I did a quick 200 cal workout on my recumbent bike and burned through half the book. Like water from a dam escaping and rushing and crashing through a tiny town, this is the feeling of victory.
As accomplishing a feeling is when you battle through a book to the end, the joyous bliss you feel at having burned through a novel with complete abandon is better. It's like a forrest fire, it's like a hurricane, it's like any cheesy simile you can come up with and better. It is the reason I read.
So close the book if it's making you crazy. Shut that cover with a decisive action. But remember it, don't throw it away; and every once in a while pick it back up and peek into the first two or three pages. You never know when it's going to reach out and grab you, and pull you in.
|Not my tattoo, but I have considered it 🙂


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So if you pay attention (as if anyone could not find my life riveting) I play a game called Bunco with the girls twice a month. (Cause once isn't enough for me) I play with two different groups of girls and it really is fun. (Another shameless plug to get your own Bunco group together if you haven't already- I can walk you through the deets of getting this together if you want) Well, next month we are combining the two Bunco groups for the month and going on location! There is an upscale lingerie and shoe boutique in Grandview called Undone and they let you have private parties in the store at no cost to you! And you get 10% off of your purchases the evening of your party. How can this get better? A group of girls in a fun mood surrounded by pretty things and shoes? If you live in the Columbus area and need a fun girls night I totally suggest calling them. They could not have been more accommodating in helping me set this up, and the store is AWESOME. They carry one of my favorite lines, Mary Green and they will even special order things for you if they don't have them.
Monday, October 20, 2008
We're coming Undone
Posted by KT at Monday, October 20, 2008
3 comments:
- workthatwardrobe said...
Two great ideas for the price of one. Can't wait to try Bunco out. Clothes parties will have to wait until I can start spending again.
- October 20, 2008 at 5:28 PM
- Hillary said...
How fun!
- October 21, 2008 at 1:06 AM
- Anonymous said...
Oh my goodness! That sounds like so much fun!
- October 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM
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So SATURDAY, Anna and I drove up to Missouri for the weekend! We left from her work at 1:00, did a few errands then headed out. We got there (there being Missouri) at about 5:30!! We said hi to Brain and Casey (that's where Anna was staying) then put our costumes on and headed for the meeting hall!
Anna was half and half. I was all black.
The party was also for Cheyenne's 18th birthday!
This was her cake, I loved it! I believe Christy made it!
We also had a bunch of different finger foods!
Jody and Linda brought a bunch of girls up from Texas to surprise Cheyenne!
It was a success!
The game we played was so much fun! It was basicaly hot potato with a box. But, the box had a bunch of different layers of wrapping. As someone played the piano we passed the box. If the music stopped while you had the box you had to unwrap a layer and there would be a paper telling you what you had to do! It was so funny. Some of the things were skits, or songs, or just somwthing funny you had tot do! It was a lot of fun!!! That night 8 girls stayed at Christy and Cheyenne's house. Their house isn't real big egther, but it was fun!! At 12 we went out in the yard with anything we could find that would make noise, and yelled and banged stuff together!! The poor neighbors! We also played Twister then sat around and talked! We didn't go to bed till around 3!!! Yeah, we were tired! SUNDAY we got to sleep in till 9, then we got up and got ready for meeting. Guess what, we made it on time, even with 9 girls that had to get ready!!! Meeting was great, the girls that were at Cheyenne's said we had a speciel, but we sang happy birthday to Paul Stewart! It was so funny when he reliezed we were singing to him!
We had pot luck at the building then played a very loud, rowdy, fun, and funny game of spoons! There were 14 of us playing!! Then at 4:30 we went to the gym! The guys played basket ball while we ladys played a game of basket ball!! Then we all played frisbe football, yes inside!! Then speed ball, inside also!! We had to be out of the gym at 7:30, so we went back to the meeting hall and had pizza! Then sat around and talked and some played games! Then I went to Casey's with Anna so we could leave earlier! We left at 8 this morning! Got home at around 11:30!! I had a GREAT weekend!!!!!
Thank you to those in Missouri for being so welcoming!!
Sorry I can't put more pictures on here, but I don't know if people would like their pictures on here!


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Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
6 x 6 Beach Chipboard Album
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Crazy Shapes Album
Fun album using different fun shapes. Just rite stamps and TH flower die cut. Another sample on its way out of town.
We have had some hot muggy weather but along with that came much needed rain.
I had a great time at the Copic Certification class last Sunday, my table mates made it much easier. Our instructor was amazing, she could draw anything, upside down!!
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