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On Friday, January 23, the planning group met to begin the process of producing the next Portland Creative Conference, set for September 12, 2009. It was nice to see the familiar faces of those who've been involved in producing our past conferences, along with some new folks who came to lend their support.
Attending in person were conference chairman Steve Gehlen, Susan De Merit, Will Vinton, Johnny Hartman, Kohl Haver, Dick Saunders, Julie Williamson, Larry and Sharon Hitchcock, and Tim Oakley and his intern, Ruth. Joining in via telephone conferencing were Nick Rothenberg, Melody Saunders, Elaine Spooner, Carri Bugbee, and David McGinnis, president of Keeping the Beat, the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of the conference.
As in the earlier years, the planners will work primarily in committees. Johnny Hartman agreed to chair the Speaker Committee and Mike Janes will direct Facilities/Logistics. Susan De Merit will once again head up the Wrap Party with Dick Saunders providing the musical entertainment and Melody will be our official conference photographer. Sharon Rockey will handle online communications and the conference blog and recaps. Many others rounded out the various committees.
Lots of ideas and names were floated about potential presenters for this year's event, but we expect the final speaker line-up to gel as we strategize and firm up our conference theme. We have lots of time for final decisions.
If you are interested in helping out in some way, please send an Email message to info at cre8con.com.


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...one was soaking some more!
When what should we hear, but a ghostly rap...on the door.
We ran to the door with hair wet, but clean.
To find who was waiting, to visit us, keen.
Not a soul was there, not even a mouse.
A ghost had descended on the doorstep of our house.
Bags of treats he did leave,
five, one for each to receive.
Sweet treats lay inside to chase away gloom.
Savannah promply stashed hers in her room!
48 hours we have to return the sweet favor,
or another spooking might be ours to savor.
Might not be a bad idea :)

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Monday, January 6, 2014
Tis The Season - Again!
Hello and welcome. I'm hoping you enjoyed your holidays and that they were safe for you and your family. Today I am sharing a 10 minute card I made for the 2014 Christmas Card Challenge over on SpeedyTV.
I used the Tis The Season Mini paired with a snowflake cuttlebug embossing folder with pacific pointe ink sponged over the dry embossed surface. The "Merry Christmas" saying is from Winter Scenes.
Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day. The Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company new release blog hop starts tomorrow on the company blog. Make sure to stop by.
Stamps: MFP Tis The Season, Winter Scenes
Ink: Memento Black, Stampin Up! Pacific Pointe, Memento Bahama Blue
Card Stock: Stampin Up!
Accessories: Punches, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Sponge
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It's been an eventful week, for all the wrong reasons. I ended up having to go to hospital for a minor operation, which I was told would be under general anaesthetic. Having never had a general before, I was anxious, and, true to form, Steve was away for the weekend. (His super-power is absenting himself just before he's needed).
In the end, after eight hours' waiting, the doctors sent me home and asked me to return the following day.
(It has just occurred to me that this would have been a classic opportunity to practise my grumbling, and I missed it! Really must try harder).
When I returned, they decided the general anaesthetic was, as it were, off the table, and a local anaesthetic would do. All well and good; in the afternoon I was meant to be at the playgroup Spring Fayre, face-painting , and perhaps I would make it after all... However, I hadn't accounted for the slow-turning wheels of the NHS. It was a further five hours before I was finally sliced and packed, and on my way home to join the tail end of the Fayre.
I expect I earned Brownie points from the rest of the committee for staggering straight from hospital to face painting, although I only managed to deface six small children after all that. And as time wore on, the anaesthetic wore off. It turned out I was in more pain than I'd realised, and perhaps I had been silly not to have gone straight home for a lie-down. (After all, what more could one want, after thirteen hours of Sitting and Waiting, than a wee rest?)
If I sound quite relaxed about the whole thing, it's because I am. I detest waiting, and waiting for something you are dreading is a particular kind of hell. During the first eight hours, it was all I could do to keep my attention on the very good book I was reading, which was all that stood between me and a minor breakdown. But even then, I was aware of the guilty pleasure of reading for hours at a stretch (though it would've been preferable if it hadn't been on an empty stomach), and devouring a book at one sitting. Perhaps the choice of book could have been more prudent (I'll come back to that another time).
On the second day, however, knowing I was having a local, everything was different. I was able to sit curled up in a plastic hospital chair, ignoring the pain and suffering around, lost in a world of makebelieve. I managed to choose a less dark novel, which was still gripping (I'll come back to that another day, too), sip on a cup of tea and sink into another world for a few hours. I think I've even learnt a little over those two days by looking for the sleights of hand the two different authors used - what larks!
I'm not hoping for a repeat any time soon, though.


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Kevin Durant will officially become the most-sought-after free agent since LeBron James in 2010 when the 2016 NBA Free Agency starts on July 1. As part of a five-part series, here is Sportsrageous' list of the top five small forwards in this year's free agency market.
1. Kevin Durant, 27 – Oklahoma City Thunder (UFA)
Durant had a great bounce-back season after injuries to his foot limited him last year. He averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks in 72 games. He is back to his best form and he's proven that he can stay healthy.
The 2014 MVP is the best player in this year's free agency as he possesses great scoring ability but it's not the only he's good at. Kevin Durant is an underrated playmaker and defender while his size and length are very imposing. He can also handle the ball like a guard and attack the rim at the same time.
It has been rumored that Durant will likely re-sign with the Thunder on a two-year deal with a player option for the second year. Nonetheless, there are many teams that will meet with him this summer and they will try to convince him to leave Oklahoma City.
2. LeBron James, 31 – Cleveland Cavaliers (PO)
If he's about two years younger, LeBron James will be the best player in this year's class. However, he is still one of the best players in the league. You can hate on LeBron but he's a one of a kind talent.
He holds a player option and he'll likely keep re-signing every year with the Cavaliers. It would be a blow to his reputation if he ever leaves Cleveland again, but there is still a teeny-tiny possibility that he takes his talents somewhere.
3. Nicolas Batum, 27 – Charlotte Hornets (UFA)
Just like Durant, Batum had a bounce-back season in his first year in Charlotte. The French international helped the Hornets make the postseason by averaging 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists.
He can play multiple positions and handle the playmaking on offense. His injury history is still a big risk but the Hornets will probably give him a max deal as soon as free agency starts on July 1.
4. Harrison Barnes, 24 – Golden State Warriors (RFA)
The Warriors got a big boost from Barnes this season as they won a historic 73 games. He has the best potential in this class but he's not going to be a top superstar in this league. Golden State will probably match any offers for him but that could all change if they continue their pursuit of Kevin Durant.
5. Chandler Parsons, 27 – Dallas Mavericks (PO)
Parsons has had a good two seasons in Dallas that has been plagued by a couple of knee injuries. He missed the playoffs last year with a right knee injury and then underwent another surgery on the same knee to repair a torn meniscus.
It is a very risky move to give him a max contract but as far as talent, Parsons can shoot the threes, defend and attack the rim. However, how much of his athleticism was taken by those two knee surgeries?
Honorable Mentions: Evan Turner, 27 – Boston Celtics (UFA), Luol Deng, 31 – Miami Heat (UFA), Joe Johnson, 34 – Miami Heat (UFA), Jeff Green, 29 – Los Angeles Clippers (UFA), Michael Beasley, 27 – Houston Rockets (TO)
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
You might've heard....
8 comments:
- nonapearl said...
Congrats Jenn. You are so rockin' it! :) You totally deserve this spot.
- August 11, 2010 at 5:00 PM
- craft-princess said...
CONGRATS!!! You totally deserve it...your cards are wonderful!!!
- August 11, 2010 at 7:26 PM
- itsabrt said...
SWEEEEET GF! Your cards are awesome, they are lucky to have you! Beth
- August 11, 2010 at 9:09 PM
- muhren said...
Congrats to you!
Your cards are lovely!
Hugs Linda
- August 11, 2010 at 10:58 PM
- Sparkle said...
Congrats again! I'm so excited for you!
- August 11, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- Jacqueline said...
CONGRATS!! It will be wonderful to work with you! Cant wait to see what you create! :D
- August 13, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- Cindy Haffner said...
Welcome to the farm, love your SWEET cards.
- August 13, 2010 at 5:45 AM
- Heather Schlatter said...
I love love love both of these creations you did an amazing job on these love all the colors and elements you have on them!!!!
I am so excited to welcome you to the team and looking forward to working with you and getting to know you the next few months!!!!
Welcome Aboard the Critter Crew!!!
- August 14, 2010 at 10:59 AM


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"We Wuzn't Kangz, END of Germany & Canada + Honour Enrichment"--Black Pigeon Speaks (14 min.).
The Black Pigeon Speaks video is a round up of culturally enriching news from around the world. The title is in reference to a recent study that showed that ancient Egyptians (i.e., the Egyptians at the time of the height of Egyptian civilization) were not descended from sub-Saharan Africans, but "were most closely related to Neolithic Levantine, Anatolian and European populations," unlike modern Eyptians which show closer genetic ties to sub-Saharan Africa. (See also this article from The Smithsonian). The results are based on testing of DNA taken from mummies. Notably, these weren't the mummies of the aristocrats, but the everyday Egyptians of the time. In any event, it demonstrates that sub-Saharan Africans were not kings ("Kangz") in ancient Egypt.
Anyway, on to other things:
- "The Dangers of Transitional Areas"--Active Response Training. The author describes "transitional areas" as "[t]hose are areas where one is transitioning from one status or activity to another." Examples would be leaving your house or place of work, and walking to your car. An attacker won't attack you in the building, nor wait for you to get into the car, but attack you as you are walking and, most likely, distracted with keys or other items. And that is the problem: as we transition from one activity to another, we often let our guard down.
- "ETS Group Releases Several Magazines for G42, G43 – Up to 12 Rounds"--The Firearms Blog. The smallest magazine--the one that fits flush--is 7 rounds, which is one more than on the standard factory magazine. Then there are 9 and 12 round magazines if you don't mind the magazine sticking out a bit.
- "Army Admits M4 Round is Under-Powered; Plans for a 7.62mm Alternative"--Kit Up. (See also the author's related article here). The gist of both of these articles is that because 5.56 mm cannot penetrate level IV plate, the Army will be adopting the more powerful 7.62 NATO as a rifle cartridge. No and No. This represents a common misconception that "bigger is better". Level IV plate will also stop 7.62 NATO--in fact, it will stop even .30-06 armor piercing rounds. As I have noted over the past several days, what is being discussed is not a general switch back to 7.62 NATO, but adoption of new type of armor piercing round. Absent going to something extremely large with high kinetic energy (e.g., a cannon ball), it is speed and cross-sectional density that determines the ability to penetrate armor.
- "Borax Uses and Multi-Purpose Cleaner"--Modern Survival Blog. One of the old time cleansers that has a lot of uses around the house and shop. The author lists some of its many uses.
- "Make Your Own Window Privacy Screen"--The Homestead Survival. The author links to this article at Thrift Diving on how to make a simple privacy screen with a simple wooden frame sized to fit your window and covered (much like canvas over a painting's frame) with a cloth. The article describes using lighter cloth or fabric which will block a view through your window, but still let in light. However, if a heavy cloth--such as duck cloth--were used, I imagine it would be effective as blackout screens to stop anyone from seeing lights through your windows.
- "Arsenal SLR-104FR (AKS-74) Review"--Modern Rifleman. The weapons discussed are Bulgarian made and imported into the United States. The author discusses how much he appreciates the quality craftsmanship, and the hammer-forged, chrome lined barrels. But it comes at a price, that being over $1,000.
Other Stuff:
- The oligarchs meet to strategize: "Secretive group of global power brokers the Bilderberg Group set to gather in Virginia to mull Trump era including elder statesman Henry Kissinger and NATO secretary"--Daily Mail. I think it is a toss-up as to whether the Devos meetings or this one are more important. According the article, the 131 attendees "will discuss transatlantic relations, the future of the European Union and 'a progress report' on the Trump administration behind closed doors at the four-day meeting." The article contains a list of the attendees, in case you are interested in seeing who are the power-brokers.
- They probably won't be happy about this: "Trump: We are getting out of Paris climate deal"--The Hill. But I am. As the President correctly points out:
"The Paris climate accord is simply the latest example of Washington entering into an agreement that disadvantages the United States to the exclusive benefit of other countries, leaving American workers — who I love — and taxpayers to absorb the cost in terms of lost jobs, lower wages, shuttered factories, and vastly diminished economic production," he said.
- Celebrating diversity: "Immigrants Attack British Truckers in Calais in 'Extremely Violent' Incidents"--Heat Street. From the article:
A police source told the newspaper: "They set up roadblocks using dustbins, and then tried to stop lorries heading for England so they could get aboard. Two windscreens were smashed, while another lorry had its tyres punctured. One driver was taken to hospital with face injuries."
Although the Jungle camp was torn down six months ago, and its 8,000 inhabitants dispersed, immigrants have returned to the port town of Calais again in a bid to hide on a truck and make it to Britain undetected.
- More cultural enrichment: "Mother-of-two MS-13 vixen, 20, is given 40 years in prison for using the promise of sex to lure a boy, 18, into an ambush where he was stabbed 153 TIMES by four gang assassins"--Daily Mail. Migrants may not look like they are carrying a lot when they scurry across the border, but they bring with them an extraordinary amount of cultural and social baggage.
- Under socialism, the right to work has morphed into the duty to work--at least if you suffer from the "original sin" of being a white male: "Per Capita Taxes Have More Than Doubled Since JFK"--CNS News. The article explains:
In 1961, the fiscal year Kennedy was elected, the federal government collected about $94.388 billion in taxes, according to the Office of Management and Budget. The population that year was about 183,691,481, according to the Census Bureau. That meant federal tax revenues equaled about $514 per capita — or $4,121 in 2016 dollars.
By 1965, the fiscal year Lyndon Johnson beat Barry Goldwater, the federal government collected about $116.817 billion in taxes from a population of about 194,302,963. That year federal taxes equaled about $601 per capita — or $4,578 in 2016 dollars.
In fiscal 2016, according to OMB, the federal government collected about $3.268 trillion in taxes. That equaled about $10,114 for each of the 323,127,513 people in the country.
Per capita federal taxation in fiscal 2016 was 121 percent more than it was in 1965 and 145 percent more than it was in 1961.
- "Gravitational waves: Third detection of deep space warping"--BBC News. "The signals were picked up by the Advanced LIGO facilities in the US and are determined to have come from the merger of two huge black holes some three billion light-years from Earth."
- A reminder that we live in the 21st Century: "New Pentagon video shows dramatic missile intercept in Pacific"--CBS News.


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I've wondered about Wal-Mart wanting the products to look cheap and thus using "cheap" looking design. I recently read in Fast Company where Wal-Mart encourages its staff to take "free" pens from hotels and requires its employees to bring their own from home. Unbelievable. Now, the question begs to be asked, does good design always communicate expensive to people and bad design inexpensive? You should be able to have good design and still communicate "great value" or less expensive in a product. Non?
You're right about the two logos, but they are not identical. Maybe Templin cleaned an old log up or the designer at Howalt started his old firm. Hmmm.


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As a writer with a libertarian bent, I balked at writing pure peasants stuck under the thumb of their overlord, but it would be incorrect to suggest that there were no opportunities or avenues for experimentation in trade in Medieval Europe. The Medieval Fair provided the most successful avenue to experimentation in trade. A trade fair usually required the permission of the king or sponsorship by a local lord or a church dignitary. In Daermad Cycle, Lord Ryen oversees the Cenconyn Horse Faire, for example.
These fairs were frequently held at the crossroads of famous and much-travelled trading routes, often where towns were founded that later became famous cities. They coincided with religious festivals or other holidays that would attract large gatherings of people. They might last for a few days, or up to six weeks. The more successful and prominent fairs became national or international institutions throughout Europe, attracting merchants and tradesmen from across the continent. Besides business, the fairs also served as occasions for social diversion and merry-making, with sideshows, wild animals, dancing bears, magicians, musicians, and "freaks."
The duke or bishop hosting the fair would try to promote its success by arranging for merchants, dealers, and tradesmen to be exempt from the usual taxes, tolls, and trading regulations and restrictions while these individuals were at the fair. Of course, they paid the noble or religious sponsor for this largess through a special fee.
The relatively free trade environment that surrounded the events resulted in them coming to be called "free fairs." This system of trading fairs came to have two important functions:
First, it acted as a medium through which the different parts of Europe could have regular, though infrequent, contact with each other, and be made familiar with the types and qualities of goods and their methods of manufacture.
Second, it introduced rules of commerce, and concepts like contract and property rights in a setting which showed the gains from exchange provided enhanced opportunities for mutual benefit and profit when regulations, tolls, and taxes did not rigidly hamper the free flow of men and goods. People began to learn the lessons offered from a practice of more-free trade.
Even with emerging appreciation and recognition of property rights and legal contract relationships for commerce and exchange in the towns, the economic system was one of strict regulation of prices, production, and employment through the craft and professional guilds.
The manorial and guild systems meant that the economic focus, political loyalties, and social relationships tended to be limited to extremely narrow geographical confines. Little attention and few political or economic ties connected the various parts of Europe except for the periodic free fairs.
Again, adapting rather than slavishly recreating the system from Europe, my Celdryans have much more freedom of movement and commerce in a system that lacks a king and whose rigs cannot lay claim to a man's labor if he moves outside of his realm, but a guild system does strangle trade in many places except for the market faires which nobody seems to be able to properly control.


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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
In the hospital (Day 5 - Surgery Day)
26 comments:
- Katie said...
If you see June tomorrow please tell her hello from the Murray family. She took incredible care of Ella her first month of life. Doctors have complimented me on my wound care and I tell them it's because I had a great teacher named June.
I am so glad that Leah did well and is recovering. We will continue to keep her and you all in our prayers.
Mom to Ella, 2 1/2 with RDEB
- Wed Dec 30, 10:45:00 PM 2009
- Becky said...
Hi there - I just popped over from Jonah's blog and wanted you to know that I've been praying for Leah and for your family! So glad to hear the surgery went well. Will keep praying!
- Thu Dec 31, 10:32:00 AM 2009
- boltefamily said...
We are praying for your family.
Mom to
Luke, 6
Isaac, in Heaven
Ben, 3
Asher, in Heaven
Hope 7 months DEB
- Thu Dec 31, 03:48:00 PM 2009
I'm praying still and just have you heavily on my heart. I will continue to keep you all close to my heart.
♥ Tamara ♥
- Thu Dec 31, 04:56:00 PM 2009
Hi Meghann - I've never commented before, but have been following Leah for a while now since Patrice mentioned her. I just read on Patrice's blog that Leah passed away. I am so sorry to hear the news. She was such a precious little girl, and it is so unfair that she was here for such a short time. I've already been in prayer for you, and will continue to be.
- Thu Dec 31, 05:00:00 PM 2009
Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for your family after the loss of your precious daughter. Praying peace over your family during this horrendously difficult time.
- Thu Dec 31, 05:26:00 PM 2009
- Jennifer said...
So glad the surgery went well. I found your blog from The Williams Family Blog. Praying for your sweet girl!
- Thu Dec 31, 05:34:00 PM 2009
Oh, my heart is so heavy. I have no words...only tears flowing down my face.
Romans 12:15
"...and weep with them that weep."
I'm weeping....~Tamara
- Thu Dec 31, 05:34:00 PM 2009
- Redeemed1 said...
I just heard the terribly sad news from Jonah's mom - I am so very sorry. You will be in my prayers. I iwsh there were words that coul dhelp - but there just aren't. I cannot imagine.
- Thu Dec 31, 05:40:00 PM 2009
- amaranthris said...
I found your blog through Jonah's blog and realized that you live in the same area I do, so I kept reading. I just heard (from Jonah's blog) the news about Leah. I am so so sorry, and if you need anything from someone in the area, please say so. We are a military family at Andrews. (((HUGS)))
- Thu Dec 31, 05:51:00 PM 2009
- singing mama said...
Hello, we are praying for you all at this time. I have no words that would be adequate with the sorrow you are now walking thru, just wanted you to know that we are lifting you up to God in prayer.
Luv singingmama
- Thu Dec 31, 06:21:00 PM 2009
- Laura Kathryn said...
i just heard...I have been following Leah's story after "finding" her from Jonah, but I've never commented. I can't even imagine what you all must be feeling right now. I'm praying HARD that He will reveal Himself to you in new and amazing ways. I know there are no words, so I will just pray.
- Thu Dec 31, 06:28:00 PM 2009
- Laura Kathryn said...
i just heard...I have been following Leah's story after "finding" her from Jonah, but I've never commented. I can't even imagine what you all must be feeling right now. I'm praying HARD that He will reveal Himself to you in new and amazing ways. I know there are no words, so I will just pray.
- Thu Dec 31, 06:29:00 PM 2009
- Mrs. Fix said...
We just heard the sad news. We have been praying and praying for little Leah since we heard of her condition and we will continue to pray for your family in the midst of this loss.
I am very sad that I never got to meet your sweet baby girl (or you, Meghann!) but please, if you need anything, we are here for you. We will pray that you will be comforted by "the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort." (2 Cor. 1:3).
- Thu Dec 31, 06:40:00 PM 2009
- LAW said...
Please just know you are in my prayers, my fervent prayers!
- Thu Dec 31, 06:55:00 PM 2009
- Atkinson said...
i was just at jonah's blog and read the news....i am so sorry. you don't know me and i haven't written on your blog before, but i wanted to let you know that i am thinking and praying for your family. my heart is broken for you and i hope that you can find comfort in the sweet time that you had with leah...i will be praying.
- Thu Dec 31, 08:10:00 PM 2009
- Paula71 said...
Praying fervently for you and your family.
- Thu Dec 31, 08:36:00 PM 2009
- Stacy aka Fahiima said...
Praying for you guys
- Thu Dec 31, 08:58:00 PM 2009
- Kelli said...
I am so, so very sorry for your loss. I am lifting you and your family up in prayer!!!
- Thu Dec 31, 09:55:00 PM 2009
- Pam, mom, honey, said...
I just do not know what to say besides i am praying, praying for guidance and understand and strength
- Thu Dec 31, 11:40:00 PM 2009
- Leah said...
I've been reading your blog for some time...and have been wanting to take your Leah in my arms and kiss her precious face. I should have responded before, but didn't. I know I don't know you but sometimes I'll be up in the middle of the night feeding my baby and you and Leah will be on my mind. The are no words to express my sorrow at the loss of your princess. I can not even imagine...and I am so sorry...sooooo very sorry. And those words mean nothing. I know...i'm a stranger in the blogosphere but am here if you ever need someone to talk to. I can't relate and have no idea what you are going through...but I will try. It sucks....so much.
- Fri Jan 01, 12:19:00 AM 2010
- Hannah Elisabeth said...
I'm so sorry about your loss....Praying for your family during this very difficult time. Love and blessings from Hannah in Atlanta, GA
- Fri Jan 01, 01:02:00 AM 2010
- KK said...
Praying for you.
- Fri Jan 01, 01:56:00 AM 2010
- mrsrubly said...
praying for your family during this difficult time. i am so sorry about your loss.
- Fri Jan 01, 02:20:00 AM 2010
- Joni said...
OOH sweetie.... WOW I don't even know what to say. I am completely speechless. She seemed like she was doing so well after her surgery. I just don't know what to say besides I am sending up lots and lots of prayers for you and your family through this AWFUL time in your life. I am sitting here trying to type through tears. I don't even know what to say besides I am praying feverishly for you. God Bless. May you feel HIS presence through this terrible unexpected tragedy.
- Fri Jan 01, 02:40:00 AM 2010
- Monkeys Mommy ♥ said...
My heart is so heavy for your loss of your beautiful little Leah. There are no words to comfort you, but will be keeping your family in our prayers. I'm so very sorry.
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REVIEW : The Corin Tucker Band, 1000 Years. [Kill Rock Stars]
*Originally posted on thegirlsare.com
Riot grrrls everywhere wept like Alice when their Wonderland unravelled in 2006, as Sleater Kinney announced their indefinite hiatus. Queens of femme politics and one of the essential rock groups of the 90s, their barbed tongues and banshee wails [not to mention, numerous famed albums] were bottled up and marked 'Play Me' for future generations. Many trawled through Google searches and blogs to locate the respective women's other projects; Janet Weiss released albums with Quasi and Stephen Malkmus' Jicks, while guitarist Carrie Brownstein now hosts her own music blog for NPR; the States principal public radio service.
So, what became of Corin Tucker? The vehement vixen of the group has remained oddly quiet since the bands announcement some four years ago. However, after time home-making with her family in Portland, Oregon, SK fans will be pleased to find Tucker putting down the family scrapbooks and embarking on making her own memories with this new record. Those expecting to be thrust back into the bewildering and huge sounds of The Woods will have to look elsewhere however [perhaps, Janet and Carrie's new super-group, Wild Flag] as this album is a slow burner and more about sentiment and a wholesome honesty than high kicks and rock riffs.
Dragon [a track originally aimed for The Twilight Saga's, New Moon], is sombre and anguished, the delicate finger-picked guitar melodies sprinkled throughout Tucker's haunting vocal and, like a New Moon itself, almost celestial. Riley and Half a World Away, hint back at the era of One Beat, the latter in particular, with its kinetic and sporadic percussion as Tucker runs drills with her spiralling vocals and militant guitar thrashes. But, it is in the track Doubt where her famous caterwaul is finally unleashed; and my, how we've missed it.
Such a juxtaposition between the timid and soft whisper to the distinctive [and sorely missed] wail is really what makes this album so compelling. It's almost like Tucker wants us to realise that she is more than just a one trick Portland pony with a killer chorus. She has made a home for herself but she has made some changes too.
"That's the artistic, itchy personality", Tucker says. "You're constantly trying to do something different".
Different she did: this album is a heady mix of sentiment and fragility alongside vigour and passion but all housed in the same formidable femme. The Corin Tucker Band may not be the trip back to The Woods we were expecting but this journey is well worth embarking on too.
Now, that's certainly one for the scrapbook.


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Nasim Ali, J.
1. It appears from the records of the two cases that the right, title and interest of the petitioner Osman in revision case 157 and that of the petitioner Badsha in the other revision case in the disputed plots were extinguished by the auction sales at which Khanda Sundari Debi purchased them. The trying Magistrate has found that the complainant in the two cases grew the crops which were removed by the accused petitioner. The learned Sessions Judge has not reversed the findings of the trying Magistrate. Even if it be assumed that the accused grew the crops, they, being trespassers, had no right to remove them after the real owner got actual possession of the lands through the civil Court in pursuance of the orders of the civil Court under Clause 6 (iii), Section 26-F, Ben. Ten. Act read with Order 21, Rule 35, Civil P. C. The writs of possession issued by the civil Court clearly show that possession of the whole of the disputed lands was delivered to Debendra Chandra Lahiri, one of the co-sharer landlords without any objection from the other co-sharer landlords. In the face of the order of the civil Court it is not open to the criminal Court to adjudicate upon the rights of the landlords as between themselves. The petitioners were therefore rightly convicted. The rules are accordingly discharged.


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In April, 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt had died suddenly, and Vice President-now-President Harry S Truman, by his own admission, felt like the moon, stars and all the planets had fallen on him.
Harry Truman Makes A Friend
Only days after Roosevelt's death, Truman sent a handwritten personal letter to Herbert Hoover, the only living former President, inviting him to "stop in" at the White House next time he was in town. Hoover wasted no time. He was on the next train to Washington.The two men had never met, but Democrat Harry Truman had always admired Republican Herbert Hoover. Like many modern historians, Truman believed that the former president had gotten a raw deal from the Roosevelt administration. Truman's note was the first time that Hoover had been invited back to the White House since he left it in 1933. The two men spent a few hours in conversation and found much commonality, not the least of which was being poor Midwestern farm boys who came up the hard way. The fact that they were from opposing political parties did not matter. It also did not matter that Hoover had become a wealthy mining engineer, and Truman was never more than middle class. They liked each other, and Hoover was the only man in the country who truly understood what Truman was facing.
Some weeks later, President Truman made an extraordinary personal gesture of friendship. The formal portrait of Mrs. Hoover had been languishing in a White House storeroom for a dozen years. Truman offered to host a private luncheon for the Hoover family and guests. They would make a little ceremony of hanging the portrait in the gallery of First Ladies.
This was a kindness that touched the former President deeply. Mrs. Hoover had died only months before.
HST Continues His Friendship
Now that the bonds of a sincere friendship had started, President Truman knew he could count on his friend "Bert" to provide another service for their country. Europe was devastated following World War II, just as it had been after the First World War. A monumental effort was underway to feed millions of starving souls. Who better to head the project to feed the hungry than the man who rescued a starving nation a generation earlier?
This was a mutual kindness. Truman needed someone experienced, and with irreproachable integrity. Hoover needed to be useful. Still fit and energetic in his early seventies, he jumped at the opportunity to resuscitate his crippled reputation, having been saddled with the unfair personification as the cause of the Great Depression. Bringing the "Great Humanitarian" out of an enforced retirement would be a triple-win: A win for Truman, a win for Hoover, and most importantly, a win for starving Europeans.
The Friendship is Cemented
Herbert Hoover had become a bona-fide self-made millionaire as a world-renowned mining engineer during the early decades of the Twentieth Century. As Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s, planning the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Nevada-Arizona border was especially dear to his heart. It was designed to bring hydroelectric power to the entire Southwest, and had he not been a Cabinet officer, it is very likely that he would have been engaged as an expert consultant. He knew every aspect of the project. His input and advice was substantive. From the start, the project was to bear his name.
Early in the Roosevelt Administration, the dam was formally opened, but the project was consistently referred to not as Hoover Dam, but as the dam in Boulder – and Boulder Dam it slyly became. It was a deliberate effort to undermine the former President and keep his name associated with the Depression – with Hoovervilles – rather than be attached to a monumental engineering project. True to Herbert Hoover's modest and reserved nature, he never complained, but it had hurt him deeply.
Harry Truman publicly re-named the Dam to honor the man most responsible for its construction. It was not only a personal gesture of kindness, but an intensely private one. As Truman would remark, "I feel that I am one of his closest friends and he is one of my closest friends."
Herbert Hoover Returns the Kindness
Harry Truman had never been a wealthy man. When he retired in 1953, he had no income other than a tiny pension as a World War I veteran. He had saved little from his Presidential salary. Knowing that the American people do not want their former Presidents to be impoverished, Congress authorized a modest (at that time) pension for ex-Presidents, so they should not suffer basic comforts or go into debt.
Since he was a former President, Herbert Hoover was also eligible to receive the same pension.
Herbert Hoover was also a very wealthy man. He had become a millionaire by the time he was thirty. At the start of World War I, he renounced professional engineering in favor of Humanitarianism with a capital "H". He never took a cent of salary, and frequently paid his own expenses as well. As a cabinet officer and President, he quietly turned his monthly check back to the Treasury. As was his way, he did not make this action public knowledge.
Herbert Hoover obviously did not need the new presidential pension, but he accepted it. As a man seldom given to opening his private soul, he had told Truman that "Yours has been a friendship which has reached deeper into my life than you know." The pension was the only public money Herbert Hoover ever accepted from the government, or indeed, from any of his humanitarian projects. It is said that he gave the pension money to charity. To return it, or to decline it, would have been unforgiveable. He did not wish to embarrass his "good friend Harry."


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text: This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours is the fifth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 14 September 1998 by record label Epic. Like its 1996 predecessor Everything Must Go, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours was a commercial and critical success. The album debuted at number 1 in the UK Album Chart, selling 136,000 copies, going Gold in the first week. It sold well in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia and it represented a change in the sound from the alternative furious rock sound to a more melodic and tender approach. By March 1999 the album was Triple Platinum in the UK alone and since its release it has sold more than five million copies worldwide. It earned the band further nominations and accolades at the BRIT Awards in 1999 1. The Everlasting 2. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next 3. You Stole the Sun from My Heart 4. Ready for Drowning 5. Tsunami 6. My Little Empire 7. I'm Not Working 8. You're Tender and You're Tired 9. Born a Girl 10. Be Natural 11. Black Dog on My Shoulder 12. Nobody Loved You 13. S.Y.M.M. A decent album for the Manics, More mellow and mature from there previous work - minor hits 'You Stole the Sun From My Heart' and 'Tsumani' are good heartfelt songs but the albums stand out is the huge hit 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next' - unfortunately i found one to many songs just bland. well written and nice in places but too many songs really struggle to get going and i think this is an album that divides opinion among Manic fans, i can see why. 6.6/10


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Yesterday, after the usual warnings, operatives of my county government showed up to seal the asphalt on my street, an undertaking that required I move my car around the corner and warn my clients that they would have to park remotely as well. I spent the afternoon instructing arriving clients to accompany departing clients back to the curb of the main road to transfer the parking pass.
This fairly pedestrian, if that is the right word, alteration in my daily routine seemed like such an adventure that I ended the day feeling faintly… well… exhilarated. I suppose there was a moment of derring-do attached to getting out of the driver's side on a four-lane divided just below a serious curve — I honestly considered clambering over the transmission hump instead. But… hmmm.
I have often said I longed for a life of delicious boredom, and I finally seem to be managing it. I hope I haven't taken things too far.


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Sunday, August 19, 2007
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- Pam the Yarn Goddess said...
I'm with you! I never would have found out about it if I hadn't been reading Pursuit of Fiber. She very kindly put a link on her site. This is my first swap, so I'm nervous but very excited! I know what project I'll be taking with me on vacation! Hm... buying monkey stuff to spoil my pal on Rodeo Drive - there's a tantalizing thought. It might get Hubster to actually take me over there (evil grin).
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So I'm not sure if I'm running late or if I would be early... hmmm maybe early, sounds better. We have headed to the pool recently for, yes you guessed it, a birthday party! And I took the opportunity to grab a quick snap with both boys and I in it.
It's just a shame that all that showed of Mum was her chin!
So I let Little Man go who was chomping at the bit to get back to his swimming and grabbed up Big Brother. Who was ever so willing to be snapped with his Mamma.
Now off to chase Little Man for a 2 second piccie.
But there was more swimming to be done and he was REALLY trying to get back to it.
We have such a fantastic Pool facility here. It is wonderful, now that my boys have a bit of height. When it first opened, neither one could touch the bottom and it meant that I couldn't take them down without another set of hands to help. But now...
... touching the bottom is not something that they do very often! and as far as help goes... I can manage by myself but an 'audience' never goes astray.
"Look what I can do!"
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TONIGHT on my BBC Radio1 show SKREAM @I_Skream presents an exclusive Present >> Future mix.. 2-4am www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/maryannehobbs
"There was some very sad news recently that Radio 1 DJ, Mary Anne Hobbs would be leaving the radio station and her legendary experimental show after 14 years. This was a big surprise to many people, because the show seemed to be doing great things and at a time where underground music is generally doing really well in the charts, it was shock to the system. Grime, dubstep and funky have all been growing with some great music coming from those scenes and these were all sounds that Mary championed before anyone else on mainstream radio. Many people locked into the show for years, eagerly waiting to hear what new sounds and styles would be showcased over the course of the two-hour experimental show. I think the main thing about the show that made it so attractive was that it was on so late in the night and people would have to stay up late to listen to it. I remember times when I would get back from work or a night out with friends and I'd tune in to enjoy the dark sounds. The show for me will always be remembered for two things: Firstly, the legendary Dubstep Warz programmes that went out on the show in 2006. For me this was one of the defining moments in dubstep. The biggest producers and DJs would come on the show and it was then when everyone knew something was brewing within the scene. Even listening via the airwaves, the atmosphere was insane. Dubstep Warz basically showed everyone that dubstep could and eventually would become a global sound and this was before any big singles or albums had been released, when it was still a gutter underground club sound from London. Secondly, there was a huge variety in what Mary had on her shows, from grime freestyles through to live guest mixes. The amount of quality DJs and mixes that were pushed through is unreal and even today people are looking and listening to these recorded shows and mixes. Like the Dubstep Warz shows, there was always something to look forward to and the show catered for everyone. You would have a left-field electronica song next to a new 8-bar grime banger, then straight into a dubstep mix. Sure radio will carry on pushing through new underground music, but with Mary's show you never knew what direction she would take things or what new sounds she would be pushing down our ears. I think it's fair to say that her radio show was the benchmark for left-field and underground music. Mary will be remembered (although she isn't dead or anything) on radio for many things: the mixes she did for Planet Mu, her stage at Sonar, those amazing guest mixes and playing future club music which was so a head of its time. Mary Anne Hobbs, we salute you! "
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Hey guys! Happy Monday! Today's post is on Pure Ice French Kiss.
French Kiss is a pretty navy blue crème. It's very pigmented and quite opaque. It applied nicely and dried pretty fast. Shown is one coat with no top coat.
*Products in this review have been provided by the PR company or manufacturer for an honest opinion.*


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Anti-Hunger Campaign Results
Thanks to the generous supports from many donors, sponsors, and volunteers our campaign was a huge success. We were able to:
- Raised over $23,000 for our year-end campaign (beating our goal of $20,000)
- Received in-kind contributions valued at over $15,000 (food, toys, and more.)
- Thanks to The Wendy Williams Show audience members, businesses and many volunteers, we distributed over 650 toys to 20 organizations in New York and New Jersey, who work with children from families in need.
- Hosted a "Holiday Dinner with the Hunters" and served dinner to nearly 1,000 people.
And finally, we provided $16,000 in grant contributions to sixteen organizations, seven of which were causes related to fighting hunger and operate food insecurity programs (food pantries, feeding programs, and anti-hunger programming). These organizations included:
- America's Grow A Row, Inc.
- Let's Celebrate, Jersey City, NJ
- New Community Corporation, Newark, NJ
- Eva's Village, Paterson, NJ
- Franciscan Charities ~ Ann's Soup Kitchen, Irvington, NJ
- Community Food Bank of NJCommunity Food Bank of NY.
We also provided contributions to organizations in our priority areas, including;
Drug Rehabilitation Services for Adolescents and young adults
- The Cope Center, Montclair, NJ
- Daytop Center, Mendham, NJ
LGBTQ Youth Supportive Services
- Peter Cicchino Youth Project, Urban Justice Institute, New York City
- Independence: A Family of Services, Newark, East Orange, and Irvington, NJ
- The Jersey City Connections, Hudson Pride Program, Jersey City, NJ
Youth Development Programs
- La Casa de Don Pedro, Newark, NJ
- Aslan Youth Ministries, Asbury Park, NJ
- Brooklyn EDC, Brooklyn, NY
Toy donations and/or attended Holiday Dinners: Anti-Hunger Awareness Campaign
- Curries Wood Tenants Association, Jersey City, NJ
- Elizabeth Development Company, Elizabeth, NJ
- Elizabethport Presbyterian Center, Elizabeth, NJ
- Homefirst Family Success Center, Plainfield, NJ
- New Community Corporation, Newark, NJ
- Martin DePorres Group Home
- NY Foundling Organizations (Staten Island and Manhattan)
- Harlem Dowling West Side Center
- Lutheran Social Services of NY
- La Estrella (Bronx, Grand Concourse)
- SCO Family of Services
- The Morning Glory International Community Development
- Abbott House Foster Care
- JBFCS/Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Residential Treatment Center
- Thera Care Family Services
- New Community Corporation, Newark, NJ
- Elizabethport Presbyterian Center, Elizabeth, NJ
- Currie Woods Community Center, Jersey City, NJ
- South East Bronx Neighbor Center, Teen Challenge


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An easy-paced, scenic walk across the Commons above Stroud with views over the surrounding valleys. From the picturesque village of Minchinhampton we follow paths across the common, then lanes to our ice cream stop. We then contour around the edge of the commons with views over Stroud and the five valleys to return via the pretty village of Box. Mainly flat walking with one or two short climbs. Suitable for most new members.
Bring a packed lunch. After the walk we'll go to a tea shop.
Walk Leader: Philip T (0117 969 1395)
Meet: 10:00 at Aldi/Pizza Hut (Bradley Stoke)
Alternatively meet at 10:45 at Car Park on common side of Minchinhampton Parish Church GR 872 008


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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and 34 other revenue generating agencies have short-changed the federal government for N113.8 billion as the agencies only remitted N11.8 billion or 9.41 per cent of their internally generated revenue (IGR) of N125.6 billion in the outgoing 2012 fiscal year.
The Committee of Finance of the House of Representatives made this startling revelation in its report over poor remittance of internally generated revenue to the Consolidated Revenue Fund by the government agencies.
The report, which will be presented to the House in due course, was exclusively obtained by LEADERSHIP yesterday. According to the report, some of the agencies indicted over inadequate revenue remittances include the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), PENCOM, NIMASA, AMCON, JAMB, WAEC, NECO and NEPZA (Nigeria Export Processing Zone).
– http://www.leadership.ng/nga/articles/42112/2012/12/10/reps_uncover_n113bn_unremitted_igr_35_mdas.html


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I know that I have been scarce and, to be honest I have very good reason. Our laptop is still...well...sad and though I am uber blessed to have a spiffy iPhone 4S blogging from it is not the most fun thing I could be doing. My darling hubs thought it would be best we took a chance and set up the laptop, I think I was starting to worry him. Creatively, except for Instagram, I am suffering just a tad. So here I am doing what I love best, blogging.
(And now I am sitting here wondering what to blog about. And my darling hubs has music on that is only distracting me more)
About a week ago, while at the park with my class, it suddenly dawned on me that we live in Japan. We have moved out of the newness feel and are settled. Our days are filled with children, ours and other peoples, grocery store visits, bicycle rides, runs, moments lost staring out of the window and laundry. We are happy, happier than I would have thought possible two months ago. We still have moments of missing everything we know, everything we have held so dear. I don't think that will ever change, but being here we have learnt to be us. We have learnt to live. And the stewardship we have so craved we are finally getting the hang of.
Some new things we have done, become, now have...the bits I can't fit into a paragraph.
- I am in love with my slowcooker. It took me a while to muster up the courage to use it, but ever since I have started I can not get enough of it. It makes cooking so easy and I can bake it in!!!!!!!!
- We eat pancakes all the time. They are glutenfree, dairyfree and so good.
- We are forever taking photos of things and people. You start to see the world differently, you are suddenly aware of beauty where you would have missed it before.
- I eat rice, a lot of rice. This is not such a positive in my books as I have never been such a fan, but my family get so excited the minute the rice cooker is done.
- Bebe sounds more Japanese than English at times. We shouldn't be so shocked every time she opens her mouth and we have no understanding of what she is saying, she spends 7hrs of her weekdays with her amazing teacher, who is Japanese. This also means she understands more then we do.
- Alexander is happy. He loves school and often doesn't want to leave.
- We have ordered online...2 times now This is pretty major as we still don't have a credit card and while we don't really want one, living abroad makes one as useful. Our lifestyle, with regard to food and cleaning products, is not really so commonplace in our little town. It took a while but we are getting to a good place and the deliveries of almond milk, almond butter, pure peanut butter, dates (which I forgot to order see my sad face) help so much. No wait they are such a bonus! Before coming here I had only yearned to taste almond butter and they deliver COD!!!!
- I am running. For the first time in my 29 years I am running by choice an enjoying it.
I have so much more but Emiel gave me a time limit and I have passed it and now he's fallen asleep waiting for me to come watch Burn Notice with him.
Before I go let me leave you with this:
"Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increase strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall not fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint."Isaiah 40: 28-31 (ESV)
Be blessed and much love


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The issue is old and the management committee of the shrine can take a decision on it, Khan said in reference to the ongoing controversy of Mumbai's iconic and religious shrine Haji Ali dargah barring women from entering the sanctum sanctorum housing the tomb of the 15th century Sufi saint.
"It is purely a part of rituals. The muftis and maulanas will take a decision on whether to allow women devotees inside the main area called as 'Mazar-e-Sharif'," Khan told reporters on the sidelines of a programme in suburban Bandra.
He said women have been denied permission in the restricted area only, since it is an old issue. "The management committee can take a decision based on Sharia laws," he added.
Khan said he has told the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a women's group, to approach the muftis and maulanas regarding the issue.
The decision came to light when some members of the women's group had visited the shrine in August. After noticing that women's entry into the sanctum sanctorum was disallowed, they surveyed 20 dargahs in the city.
"The shrine trustees told us the restrictions were imposed after a woman came inappropriately dressed last year," said Noorjehan Safia Niaz, founder, BMMA, calling the decision "un-Islamic".
Erected on a bed of rocks, about 450 metres into the Arabian Sea and off the coast of Worli in south central Mumbai, the dargah has been immortalised by Bollywood in several movies.
Sufi shrines are known for an inclusive approach to devotees, but some have started segregating men and women visitors and seven dargahs in Mumbai have banned women from entering the astana, Noorjehan had said.


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Just a quick heads up, high school students. You might want to save your job application efforts for retail gigs, because the fast food space is about to be invaded by robots. We already showed you an autonomous grillmaster that can monitor and flip an entire grill full of patties.
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The Olympic Park Legacy Company is preparing to begin formal marketing of the circa 1m sq ft 2012 Media centre in Hackney this May.
There has been some speculation that the Wellcome Trust's bid to buy the centre as part of a wider attempt to create a hi-tech business park at the Olympic Park will mean the procurement process will need to be restarted and the entire opportunity offered this time to the market.
The OPLC has indeed admitted as much. I understand though that this may not be the case and that there is some thought going into how a land deal could be structured to enable one party to successfully bid for more than one element without going back to the procurement drawing board.
What is certain, as I have written before, is the legacy regeneration of the Olympic Park is a story that increasingly involves the threat of legal dispute over the choice of developers and tenants. More than one expert has said to me that the only people making money at the Park just now are lawyers.
Expect the London Development Agency to announce its professional adviser on a new masterplan for the neighbouring Royal Docks soon too.


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Fellow Fatties Look Ye Here:
This is a matter of life or death.
Elgin Library staff are all growing as fat as me. Almost.
I have decided that we will all do 15 minutes of aerobics every day.
Council H.Q. staff also. (separately)
Under professional tuition. Place your bets on Moray Council having no instructors due to fat induced cutbacks?
I don't mind if they use David Bowie C.D.'s, or even Genesis, but I draw the line at poofs.


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Numbers 19 – 21
Two main problems today, was the making of the serpent a violation of the second commandment, and where, and how, did Moses get water from the stone.
The brazen serpent
The second commandment specifically tells us not to make carved or moulded images (this caused the first major schism in the church resulting in the split between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism). The iconoclasts believed that to make an image was forbidden and decided to use pictures instead, and the Roman Catholics used statues to represent Christ and the saints. Obviously no resolution was ever reached as both groups exist today. But this is just a diversion from the problem we have here.
Obviously the making of the serpent (and the angels for the mercy seat) constitutes making an image. The thing is the context, whenever making images is forbidden it is in the context of idolatory. If people made images, within the context of the time, those images may become objects of worship. In the case of the Angels, they appeared on the ark of the covenant itself, which most of the Israelites never actually saw, which meant there was little, or no chance, of them becoming idols.
The snake was a test of obedience. Nobody actually believes that looking at a model snake can cure a snakebite, so by telling the Israelites to do this in order to get better, would test who would actually listen to God. Later this snake did actually become an object of worship resulting in Hezekiah destroying it. This shows how important the commandment is, since even things that aren't made as objects of worship can become objects of worship.
What about the waterrock
So, in Exodus 17, we have Moses hitting a rock in the Wilderness of Sin to get water. In Numbers 20 he talks to a rock in the Desert of Zin. Both places are apparently called Meribah.
My first instinct was to say two separate instances, but the similarity of Sin and Zin made me wonder a bit. In the Wilderness of Sin the Israelites were camped at Rephidim, and in the Desert of Zin they were camped at Kadesh. Rephidim is nearby Horeb/Sinai and Kadesh is no where near it. The place was definitely named Meribah in Numbers, but in Exodus, Meribah was a parenthesis to Massah. Given all this, I'd go back to my original statement that they are two separate incidences, and that it's just coincidental that the two regions have similar names.
I contend that most people wouldn't even see a problem here, and that the complaint could only have been lodged by someone who was deliberately trying to be as uncharitable as possible.
There is an issue with Aaron's death, but I'll cover that when the text concerned reaches us in due course.
Here's an interesting Wikipedia article on the lost Book of the wars of The Lord mentioned in Numbers 21:14-15. It must be born in mind that while other texts may have been used as sources for Biblical writers, there is no reason to believe that those works were inspired and that the Bible is lacking in any way.
What are your thoughts?
Please give the reading through the Bible page a look if you haven't already, there are some background posts and the index to this reading plan. Share it with others who you think can benefit from Reading the Bible.


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Students at one elementary school in Washington County got to have some fun with their teachers for a good cause.
Washington Elementary held it's Relay Recess Wednesday afternoon for the county's Relay For Life program.
Students were randomly chosen for a chance to have some fun with the faculty and staff by throwing cream pies, cutting pony tails for locks of love and even shaving a beard.
Special Education Teacher, Sally Latture, started the Relay For Life at the school three years ago in honor of her father.
"Well I think another focus that we have at our school is building respect in our school and we think this goes along with respecting our bodies, respecting other people and respecting other people who are not as lucky as we are," says Washington Elementary School First Grade Teacher, Bonnie Stalter.
Washington Elementary has raised more than $3,000 this year.
All proceeds will go to the Washington County Relay For Life.


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12 NFL players aid church's outreach
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Combining one of the world's most renown sporting events with a heart for ministry to the local community, North Phoenix Baptist Church hosted a "Day of Champions" Feb. 2.
The largest Southern Baptist church in the Phoenix area partnered with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to attract more than 500 kids, parents and coaches on the day before the Super Bowl face-off between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
More than a dozen NFL players shared the stage at North Phoenix Baptist with Christian rap band Grits to underscore how true champions look to the power of Jesus Christ in their lives.
"All of us struggle to do right and avoid wrong in all of our ways," Arizona Cardinals linebacker Gerald Hays told the kids and adults.
"You have to pick your friends who you want to be associated with and that won't tarnish your name," added Oakland Raiders backup quarterback Josh McCown.
Also among players on hand were fellow Raiders backup quarterback Andrew Walter; three Arizona Cardinals — defensive lineman Bertrand Berry and cornerbacks Matt Ware and Michael Adams; and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Eddie Kennison.
Berry, an NFC Pro Bowl selection, said a true champion does the extra work or the most difficult preparation on the field and off.
"You need discipline, dedication and determination in all you do, and that will help you walk the right way," Berry said.
A true faith, he added, encompasses "what you do when nobody else is around."
Kennison, an AFC Pro Bowl selection, said true champions of the faith walk with the Lord every day.
"I have to fully commit myself in every situation to this job," Kennison said, "and then I can come with peace and joy. Every day I can walk with love, peace and joy."
All NFL players face daily temptations at the Super Bowl and everywhere else they go, Kennison said, noting, "You must tell yourself that whatever temptation you have, you have a choice for God every day."
The players emphasized that just because they, as Christians, are playing in the NFL, their lives are not problem-free. Several related how they had been cut by previous teams or suffered injuries but had committed their ways unto the Lord.
During a time for questions, the players were asked how they witnessed to their non-Christian teammates about their faith in Jesus.
"In order to evangelize others," Berry said, "you have to be accessible and show yourself an open player with a consistent prayer life. You need to be doing more right than wrong in front of others."
"We are just a vessel, a tool," Walter said. "Some guys may not be interested [in hearing about Jesus], but God will use His time to reach them."
After the program, the players participated in an autograph session for the kids and Bibles available and spiritual outreach materials from the church were made available.
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The Aaronic Priesthood is named after Aaron, the brother of Moses, the biblical prophet. Aaron was a leader at the time of Moses.
A man or a boy who is at least 12 years old can hold the Aaronic Priesthood. Men and boys who have this Priesthood can teach people. Some can baptize people. They help people remember Jesus.
The offices of the Aaronic Priesthood are deacon, teacher, priest, and bishop.
A male member of the Church may receive the priesthood and be ordained a deacon if he is at least 12 years old. He must obey the commandments of Jesus and the rules of the Church.
These are the duties of a deacon:
1. Pass the sacrament ~ Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament
4. Assist the Bishop ~Ways of Helping the Bishop
5. Collecting Fast Offerings ~ Gathering of Fast Offerings
To learn more about the Priesthood visit Organization of the Priesthood


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One mile northwest of U.S. 1 on Lower Sugarloaf Key (mile marker 17) is where you'll find this kooky old structure. It's the Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower, built in 1929 by fish camp owner Richter Clyde Perky. Perky's idea was to raise bats in hopes they'd help control the problematic mosquito problem there. He purchased the plans from a Texas bat enthusiast named Charles Campbell, but unfortunately the tower didn't work - as soon as Perky installed the live bats he had shipped in, they flew away and never returned.
According to Wikipedia:
There are three Campbell bat towers still standing (out of an original fourteen world-wide) in the United States: the Perky Tower; one in Comfort, Texas; and one at the Shangri-La Gardens in Orange, Texas. At least one of the Texas towers has been internally reconstructed so that bats currently roost in it. The ruins of a fourth Campbell tower, in Temple Terrace, Florida, burned in 1979 and now consists of the concrete base/legs. Temple Terrace is in the process of rebuilding their 1924 tower.
Perky intended to found a city named after himself, but gave up after his inability to cope with the swarms of mosquitos. It's a shame his bat population program didn't work out - bats love pineapple and back then, the predominant pineapple was the "sugarloaf" variety from which the island gets its name. The sugarloaf pineapples are soft and easily broken into, and the fruit inside (white, not yellow) is said to be so tender you can eat them with a spoon, like watermelon. Sadly, the sugarloaf was almost entirely phased out of modern agriculture in favor of today's firmer-fleshed types that are more durable for travel. (It's making a comeback though, and can be easily ordered from African and Hawaiian sources!)


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One of the life events that are unexpected and nobody wants to face them but has to be the death of a loved one. One will certainly not want to look forward to a funeral as planning one for your loved one is the most difficult thing to do.
- Since it is extremely tough to do it yourself, the best option for you is to look for professional cremation services. They are ones who will take care of the planning and ensure that you get to bid the final good bye to your loved one properly.
- Along with the pre-rated cremation service, you can also book the classic funeral services which look after the casket service, the holy water sprinkling ceremony, the use of the prayer books, and they can also customize your package and make it tailor-made.
- Before you start with the cremation planning, the first thing that you need to do is go through the will of the death person. In case they have made the arrangements, then there is no need for you to go ahead with looking out for the cremation services.
Choose a Service that is Reliable and Affordable:
If you are looking out for the affordable funeral, then you need to look for affordable burial options. How can you choose the right burial option?
- What you need to do is look for anything specific about the burial options in their will. In case there is a specification made in the will, ensure that you go with it.
- If there is a mention in the will about body donation, then you need to ask the professional to look for such services. There is one option for you to donate the body to the medical college.
- One benefit of hiring the professional cremation services is that they look around for the best and affordable options like the coffin, flowers etc. At that point of time, all this will not be possible for you to do. Thus it is certainly the best option for you to hire such services. The professional will not just look for the right options but also plan the funeral.
Why should you opt for the Professional Funeral Services?
It is good for you to look for the professional cremation services before you actually need it. No one would actually want to use such services, but you cannot deny a fact that you will have to once at least in your life.
- There are many services which work according to the date, time; venue and setting that you tell them to follow. Representatives from their funeral services come to meet you at home, and you can contact with them to get the desired funeral services at an affordable cost.
- While looking out for one, the most important thing that you need to do is check out the reviews of the service providers you have.
- Make certain that you ask people for references. The reviews will have positive and negative things about the professional mentioned. Keep your needs in mind and take down the points from the reviews. Good and reputed services will always look for customer satisfaction at the highest level and they can provide you everything ranging right from the basic coffin to the wooden caskets to the rosewood coffins.
Ensure that you have everything in place before you need. Choosing the right cremation services will help you get all the things in place and this is what makes you bid your loved one good bye properly for the last time.


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Here in Canastota, we have been helping patrons to use the internet for many things. Most recently, we have found an increase in requests to help people find and apply for jobs on line. In light of those requests, the Canastota Public Library will begin a four week workshop, Job Hunting 101 in October. In this program, our staff will show participants resources that are available through the library and online to help them create a resume, search for jobs online and apply for on-line opportunities. The program will be held Tuesday mornings in October from 9:30am until 11am, beginning Oct. 6th and ending Oct. 27.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports efforts to supply and sustain free public access computers and the internet through local public libraries. In the past several years, the Canastota Public Library has been able to upgrade and increase the number of public access computers to six due to the generosity of the foundation and matching funds made available by our local Friends of the Library group. This past summer, the library received four laptop computers to add to the bank of public use computers from the Friends support and the Gates Foundation. Those computers are now a part of the library's larger bank of community accessible computers and will be used in the Job Hunting 101 group training workshop.
According to the Gate's Foundation website, more than 70% of folks who use public library computers to access the internet indicate that the library is their primary and often only source for internet services. The internet gives these patrons access to valuable information like health facts, financial planning and online banking, job services and job banks, research information and it also provides people with the ability to keep in touch with family and friends across the state or across the world. The Gates foundation notes that "in the United States, where Internet access has been more widely available, going online also enables people to participate more fully in the social and economic fabric of their communities and make meaningful contributions to society."
Due to the number of laptop computers on hand, we will need to limit the number of folks participating in Job Hunting 101. Computer skills, while helpful, are not necessary for this workshop. You can sign-up by calling the library at 315-697-7030. If enough interest is generated from Job Hunting 101, a second session will be offered in November.
Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this and other laptop workshops will be available at the Canastota Public Library in the coming months and years!
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In creating my cloud eportfolio I need to decide on what the major headings on topics will be. So I have created a Mindmap to try to make more sense of it and make sure I have everything covered. I have included a personal category after much deliberation. I think whilst most of my eportfolio is about my professional life there are some things in my personal life which make me who I am and contribute in some way or other to my professional life.
So now I have made my Googlio public, even though there is lots of work still to do. Would be very happy to have feedback. https://sites.google.com/site/paulinewilsonseportfolio/


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Who are we?
"We are better than a Royal Flush"
Founded in 2013, Flush Arcade is new to the Australian game industry.
Our games are creative, innovative and most of all ideative, compatible for all IOS and Android smartphones and tablets. We love our games and we love to entertain, the passionate drive behind our company is what keeps us unique. Check out our full list of Games to experience your best hand from any game of poker.
Key Staff
Gulliver Vianei (Line Art Studios)Art Director of Illustrations
Gulliver is the guy who takes care of the art direction of Line Art Studios the lucky ones who started producing the arts for the Flush Arcade! Gulliver is a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a specialisation in Animation, he has already done illustrations for several countries and currently commands the production of a team of 15 artists of his company Line Art Studios company formed 3 years ago by other crazy artists.
Sam ParkinsonContent Editor, Digital Marketing Manager
Flush Arcade's very own Eye of Sauron. Sam sets his watchful eye(s) across the valley of Flush Arcade, making sure everything is looking tip top. Once satisfied he'll make sure you'll hear or see Flush's glorious work, whether that be a game review from one of our cracking writers, or the latest development news from one of our own games!
Michael WilliamsProgrammer, Owner
The entrepreneur, the owner, whatever you want to call him, Michael is the brains behind the company. After completing a bachelor in Computer Science and studying film composition at Berklee College of Music, he is now ready to combine his crazy mind for an adventure in gaming.
Vikash JhaDesigner, Cartoon Illustrator & 2D animator
A cartoonist, designer and animator… Yes that is Vikash, a man of multiple wonders, could he be the new Walt Disney? With a degree from the Institute of Fine Arts in India, Vikash has published designs for over 100 mobile games.


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Diary of a woman on the verge of becoming a healthy weight, and all the good stuff on the way there
Happy Palentine's Day!
And then I met Mr. Black. Romantic to the core, he actually asked me to be his valentine (we'd been dating since January), and burned me a CD complete with an illustrated sleeve, and published a valentine for me in the local newspaper. And of course, everything was given to me when I woke up, in a gesture so touching, as I drove to work listening to my mix tape of love songs chosen for me, I bawled. It was terrifying to receive sincere kindness and affection in a gigantic wave like that. I think after dating losers who didn't make me feel like the prettiest and best gal in the room, it was hard for me to accept that I deserved to be spoiled. The big girl in me was crying out to be loved, and when it happened, it was overwhelming.
As our relationship has continued, we have both resisted the big Hallmark sell. We don't buy flowers because what a waste of money this time of year! I get red roses for other reasons. And we don't have fancy and expensive romantic dinners- because I'd rather do that just because. We make each other a card, and do something we both enjoy. Usually we go to see a comedy show, but this year, we're going to see my new favorite gay boyfriend, Mika. And festive attire is requested. What the hell does that mean? We are going to be the oldest and straightest people there, and I won't care because "Big Girl (you are beautiful)" is the best work out and sing a long song I have heard in a long time. I'm going to shake my 230 pound butt like crazy and sing out loud and thank my lucky stars that I have Mr. Black to love. Not just today, but for always.
7 comments:
- Lidian said...
Oh, Sara, that's lovely. He sounds like a sweetheart, and you deserve no less!
- February 14, 2008 at 1:59 PM
- Teale said...
Hearts are my fave too! Love love love them! Happy Valentine's Day to you, friend!
- February 14, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Have fun tonight, chica! I loves ya like a pig loves corn. ;)
- February 14, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Ready Maid said...
Your post today sparkles with the love that lights your life. Thanks for sharing!
- February 14, 2008 at 9:31 PM
That was such an uplifting post! Just as sparkly as you are! I hope you had a great time!
- February 15, 2008 at 12:18 AM
- HappyBlogChick said...
That is the sweetest thing ever. I'm glad you have someone so wonderful in your life.
Did you enjoy the show? I hope so.
- February 15, 2008 at 9:32 AM
- Heather said...
that sounds like so much fun! I hope you enjoyed yourself, and Im glad that you have somoene who can show you that he loves you every day, not just on a commerical holiday.
- February 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM


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Southern 100 Marshals Association Training and Incident Management Course
We are pleased to offer to all on and off Island Marshals, the
opportunity to gain official accreditation and valuable
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Source: Toronto Sun
More like Casebook
Social networking sites can sometimes make or break a case in court
Be careful what you post on Facebook or MySpace, because anything you say or upload can and will be used against you in a court of law.
Last year, for example, an Ottawa court heard that a civil servant had started a clandestine affair with an old friend she reconnected with through Facebook during a messy custody battle involving three kids.
In a Vancouver courtroom last month, defendants in a personal injury case produced photos from the plaintiff's Facebook profile showing that while Myla Bagasbas was seeking $40,000 in damages for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment after a car accident, she was still able to kayak, hike and bike post-accident.
"Facebook will be seen as a gold mine for evidence in court cases," said Ian Kerr, Canada Research Chair in ethics, law and technology at the University of Ottawa.
But it will also challenge the courts to further define the notion of personal privacy. In a precedent-setting case this year, a Toronto judge ordered that a man suing for physical injury in a car accident be cross-examined on the contents of his private Facebook profile. Justice David Brown of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice overturned a previous court decision that called the defendant's request to look for incriminating evidence a "fishing expedition."
The very nature of Facebook is to share personal information with others, Brown wrote, and is likely to contain relevant information about how the plaintiff, John Leduc, had led his life since the accident. But if Leduc's profile is private with restricted access, is that considered an invasion of privacy?
"The courts sometimes don't get it," Kerr said. "The tendency in judicial opinion and popular thinking is that once something is out in the public, there's no such thing as privacy anymore. But that can't be right because we all have curtains."
For Facebook users, those curtains are our privacy settings. If our home is our castle, Facebook should also be considered a walled domain, Kerr said.
For example, while a member may post pictures from a beer bash the night before, that doesn't mean they would take the same pictures to show off to their boss the next day, Kerr explained.
Likewise, in Murphy versus Perger, a judge ordered that the plaintiff, who was suing for claims of personal injury and loss of enjoyment of life after a car accident, produce copies of her Facebook pages showing photos of her engaging in social activities. In her judgment, Ontario Superior Court Justice Helen Rady wrote "The plaintiff could not have a serious expectation of privacy given that 366 people have been granted access to the private site."
But having 366 Facebook friends doesn't entitle the rest of the world to view personal information meant only for certain eyes, said Avner Levin, director of the Privacy Institute at Toronto's Ryerson University.
"It's not how many people you share it with, it's who you choose to share the information with," Levin said. "The judge is missing the point. What's important is not how many people are your friends, but who you choose to know you."
While we're able to compartmentalize and separate people in our lives offline by assigning titles to different spheres — co-workers, neighbours, family — the online world fails to recognize those distinctions, he added.
It's a habit that spills over in the job hunt as well. Employers admit they rely heavily on information they glean about a candidate from Google searches and networking profile pages. But it's an unfair screening process, Levin said, and attaches more value to people's online identities — and sometimes third-party information — than the candidate they meet in real life.
"We need to suppress that tendency to go on Google and look people up. There's already a process of hiring that works for them and has been working for years," Levin said.
While we're more likely to trust a direct source and treat gossip with skepticism in the offline world, the same can't be said of online information.
Pruning online identities and putting a person's best cyber-foot forward are services offered by companies such as DefendMyName, a personal PR service which posts positive information about a client and pushes down negative links in Google. ReputationDefender also destroys libelous, private or outdated content.
"A resume is no longer what you send to your employer," said ReputationDefender CEO Michael Fertik. "More people look at Google as a resume."
But instead of authenticating information found online, people are trusting secondary material and treating Google like God.
"What happens is in a court of law, you have to prove something beyond a reasonable doubt. On the Internet though, many decisions are based on lower standards," Fertik said.
But is sanitizing a person's online reputation of unflattering content an infringement of freedom of speech and freedom of expression?
"Only if you believe Google is the best and most accurate source of information," Fertik said. "But I don't think Google is God. I believe Google is a machine."


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Sorts of Background Checks
There are numerous types of background checks that can be done on a work applicant. These include credit checks, rap sheet examinations, driving records, and previous employer checks. Despite the fact that it could be challenging to discover candidates to load all locations within an organization, mindful company practices call for a visitor to carry out certain essential checks on possible workers. This is undertaken for the sake of limiting possible obligations that could occur from uncaring working with techniques.
Credit rating examinations are typically executed for placements that contain economic obligations. The Fair Credit rating Reporting Act (FCRA) directs using credit report look for employment option functions. This is particularly real if the location includes managing big sums of cash or exercising economic prudence. If the position does not involve this type of responsibility, the company should be very careful. It is a good practice to curb the use of credit rating reports to conditions where this sort of details is necessary. Credit report examinations are of two types investigative consumer credit reports and consumer credit records. A logical non-mortgage consumer debt record includes a written record together with meetings from friends and also next-door neighbors. A written notification is to be given to why not try these out a prospect before an analytical credit history check is executed
Offender background check refers to the checking of a person?s past record in order to figure out whether the individual has actually accomplished any kind of criminal activity or not. Info regarding the exact same can be gotten from the cops department or public courtrooms. Carrying out a criminal background examination enables a visitor to satisfy himself pertaining to the other person?s standing. Employers are needed to conduct a rap sheet check for placements, which contain close, unsupervised contact with the general public.
Companies ought to examine the driving documents of all candidates that will certainly be operating a business vehicle. This ought to be done prior to hiring the applicant as well as periodically right through the duration of employment. It is the obligation of the employer to inspect the driving records. Employers are additionally required to inspect if the candidate has a genuine vehicle driver's license.
Other types of background checks consist of previous employer record examinations, Social Safety and security number examinations, instructional credentials check, and baby-sitter background checks.


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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m.
Meet at Front Desk
Director Katie Luber will be discussing the prints by Eldzier Cortor, one of the few remaining African-American artists active during the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Dr. Luber will be discussing Cortor's life and art.
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I'm feeling sweet this week, so let's keep it going with my kid-friendly, not-fussy, at-home-and-easy trick for icing cupcakes. Start with your plain icing — home made or store bought, either will do:
Assemble your colors — I use Ateco Spectrum gel colors. The gel is intense and you only need a little to get a great color (and it's not as messy as liquid colors). Works great on Easter eggs, too.
Icing in a sandwich bag (a ziplock works best) with a dot of color:
And get to mixing — this is the kid-part of the activity — close up the bag and they can mush and mix away.
(You can see I didn't seal up the bag properly, and some escaped. No matter, we re-sealed and kept on going.)
Now make a small snip at the corner of your bag, and use it as a piping bag. You can see the color is still a bit marbled in this batch, but it ended up looking pretty cool that way — the first cupcake had a slight tie-dye effect.
Working with the kids (or standing back and letting them work) we came up with some fun and colorful cupcakes. If there's icing left over, fold over the cut edge to seal the bag shut and put it in the fridge. Next time you want to use it, pull it out and let it warm to room temperature and then go forth and frost once more.


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We had yummy, homemade burgers, two kinds of wonderful salads, and excellent conversation, thanks to their great hospitality. And, of course, that of their charming sons - Steven, Crispin and Sam.
The pièce de résistance of the whole meal, though, was the amazing cake that Meg and the boys made. It was in the shape of Noah's Ark, our nursery décor theme. The water was lemon-flavoured and the ark itself chocolate, with an ingenious chocolate wafer roof of Meg's creation. The cake was completed with a "?" candle - signifying that the question of boy or girl will be a surprise for all.
Sam gave us the full tour of the ark before we cut the cake. So it's fitting that he's there in the picture with us. Isn't he a cute little guy?
And then came the gifts...in the photo, you can see the lovely fuzzy velour sleepers and other onesies from the Rev'd Pat and her husband, Allan, all in one of Julie's favourite themes since childhood - dinosaurs! (Any other dino fans out there?)
A big thank-you to all of you who came, for the gifts of course, but especially for celebrating and being excited with us! :-)