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Baseball is here! With the Eagles discarding players left and right, the Flyers sinking into the abyss and the Sixers season long over, the Phillies taking the field on Monday will be a welcome sight. With the acquisition of Roy Halladay, the Phils are in prime position to get back to the World Series for a third straight year.
With the season starting on Sunday as the Yankees take on the Red Sox, it's time to make some predictions. My season preview this year will be broken down into three parts with my predictions for the American League in this post, my predictions for the National League early tomorrow and finally a piece with all of my individual projections for each player on the Phillies coming Tuesday. Last year, I was pretty close as I picked the Phillies to lose to the Red Sox in the World Series. Right outcome, wrong AL East team; let's see if I can do even better this year.
AL East
1. Yankees
The Yankees look poised to make another run at the World Series after they re-tooled their roster, jettisoning Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui for Curtis Granderson and Nick Johnson. Like the Phillies, the Yankees didn't sit back and just hope their rotation would be strong for another year; instead, they picked up Javier Vazquez to be the best 4th starter in baseball. With Joba Chamberlain slated to be in the bullpen from the start of the season, I don't see any holes on this Yankees team. It's going to be tough to unseat the champs.
2. Red Sox (Wild Card)
The Red Sox have jumped on the latest "smart baseball" trend and loaded up with defense and pitching as they hope to win a lot more close games this year. Unfortunately, I don't see how they can keep up with the Yankees when they have no one in their lineup that scares anyone. Sure, Victor Martinez and Kevin Youkilis are professional hitters, but they will be relying on J.D. Drew to do too much and hoping that David Ortiz still has something in the tank. That's not going to be a recipe for postseason success.
3. Rays
The Rays trot out mostly the same team as last year as they hope their young players continue to develop and carry them back to the playoffs. Remember, that World Series trip in 2008 was just a pleasant surprise; this team wasn't supposed to really compete for another few years. Now they seem to have the pieces in place; unfortunately, there are two huge roadblocks ahead of them in the division. If it's any consolation, if the Rays were in the Central or the West they would easily win either division.
4. Orioles
Like the Rays, if the Orioles were in any other division, I would like them to make a run at the Wild Card. With Matt Wieters and Adam Jones getting on base ahead of Nick Markakis, who is looking to bounce back from a slight downturn last year, the Orioles should put up plenty of runs. Their big issue is their pitching. Really, Kevin Millwood on Opening Day? Really? How is that going to cut it in the AL East?
5. Blue Jays
Yuck. There isn't much to like about the Blue Jays, who have no pitching and only a sprinkling of talented hitters. With Roy Halladay out of the mix, Toronto fans aren't going to have much fun watching Shawn Marcum and Ricky Romero, the team's "aces", get lit up all year.
AL Central
1. White Sox
The White Sox are a solid mix of good starting pitching (don't forget they added Jake Peavy last year), speed (Juan Pierre and Alexei Ramirez) and power (Carlos Quintin and Paul Konerko). Sure, they don't do anything great, but they will beat you in a number of ways. While Bobby Jenks is a shaky, there are enough other arms in the pen to keep the Sox in games.
2. Tigers
The addition of Johnny Damon gives Detroit a solid lineup from top to bottom to go with a pitching staff that is top-heavy but could be just deep enough. Damon was a great pickup and should score a ton of runs as he gets on base ahead of the big bats in the middle. The Tigers won't be a great team but they should be competitive in an unimpressive AL Central.
3. Twins
The loss of Joe Nathan hurts but that's not why I have them third in the division while many experts think they will win the Central. Sure, they have some great bats in Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, but have you taken a look at their starting rotation? Carl Pavano is their number 2 starter? They are actually going to count on Francisco Liriano every 5th day? Look, I know the Twins always seem to perform above expectations and I could be wrong, I just think this is the year they take a few steps back.
4. Indians
Like Grady Sizemore, this team once had so much promise but just slowly faded away. While their lineup still has enough punch to keep them competitive, their rotation could be bad enough to let them slip back towards the Royals. When Austin Kearns is your biggest offseason acquisition, you've got problems.
5. Royals
Jason Kendall? Rick Ankiel? Scott Podsednik?? What's the point? If you're the Royals, why aren't you just rolling the dice with the young guys and hoping for a miracle rather than wasting your time and money on again veterans? Poor Zack Greinke.
AL West
1. Mariners
The Red Sox of the AL West are built on pitching and defense and look ready to unseat the Angels as division champs. With Cliff Lee and Felix Hernandez making up the best 1-2 punch in the AL and Ichiro, Franklin Gutierrez and Milton Bradley providing great outfield defense, the Mariners look like they have the right formula for success. Also just like Boston, questions abound in the lineup, but this team is built to win in the regular season.
2. Angels
Like the Twins, the Angels always seem to perform better than they look on paper but they look like a team poised to take a step back this year. The AL West has been pretty weak in recent years so the Angels have benefited from playing some weak competition; with the Mariners and Rangers both making strides, LA must step their game up or they will fall by the wayside.
3. Rangers
Even with Ron Washington on coke, the Rangers are on the rise. While Nolan Ryan's supposed reclamation project with the pitching staff is a bit over-hyped, it's hard to argue with the immediate turnaround the team made last year on the mound. If they can somehow get 25+ starts from Rich Harden, Texas could do some real damage.
4. A's
All one needs to do is notice that Eric Chavez is going to be in the lineup every day to know all that you need to know about the A's. Until they get a new stadium and bring in some real revenue, there aren't enough Moneyball tricks up Billy Beane's sleeve to keep this club competitive.
Yankees over White Sox
Red Sox over Mariners
Yankees over Red Sox
ESPN will love this ALCS as the Yankees get back to the Series
MVP: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
A-Rod gets all the press but Teixeira continues to put up big numbers
CY Young: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
He will finally earn his "King" nickname
Agree or disagree with my predictions? Want to make your own? Include your thoughts in the comment section. Check back tomorrow for my National League predictions.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
2010 American League Predictions
Baseball is here! With the Eagles discarding players left and right, the Flyers sinking into the abyss and the Sixers season long over, the Phillies taking the field on Monday will be a welcome sight. With the acquisition of Roy Halladay, the Phils are in prime position to get back to the World Series for a third straight year.


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Good things seen on the web recently.
You should read this excellent essay by Kameron Hurley on the depiction of women in media and in history lessons, and its effect on cultural perceptions. And also llamas.
So you forget the llamas that don't fit the narrative you saw in films, books, television – the ones you heard about in the stories – and you remember the ones that exhibited the behavior the stories talk about. Suddenly, all the llamas you remember fit the narrative you see and hear every day from those around you. You make jokes about it with your friends. You feel like you've won something. You're not crazy. You think just like everyone else.
io9 has posted a very funny FAQ that tears apart the many, many plot holes in Star Trek Into Darkness. I saw the film a bit over a week ago, and while I did enjoy it, I can't help but agree with the points made here. Note: Spoils the entire film.
And in fiction, I recently read this excerpt from the novel Rupetta by Nike Sulway, posted on Weird Fiction Review: The Miracle of Consciousness. It has easily convinced me to buy the full novel. Check it out.

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Bonjour, mes amis!
I'm just back from a trip to Rwanda, a tiny French-speaking country in Central/Eastern Africa.
Last week, I realized I needed to renew my 90-day Kenyan visa over the weekend. The way to do this is to leave the country and come back! So, I made plans to visit Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with some friends. Problem is, mid-week the friends informed me that they couldn't come along – I needed to make other plans for a trip. My host Dad's brother's fiancée (that will be on the test) is living and working in Rwanda, so I decided to visit her. That day, I departed on a bus due west!
The bus ride. Hmm….how do I start….well, first off, it was 27 hours long! Here's the route from Google Maps – ignore their estimate at the trip duration – maybe 15 hours in a perfect developed world, but not here.
The bus was creaky, loud, and smelly. When it rained, a hole in the ceiling allowed drops of water to pelt me in the face as I tried to sleep. Some dude used my shoulder as a pillow a couple of times. Feeling like you wouldn't last 27 hours? I haven't even told you the best part yet! At night, cockroaches come out to feast on bits of food left behind by travelers. And these things were huge. AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD! (if your head is roughly 3 inches in length) The guy sitting next to me told me they are a "tourist attraction".
I had been relaxing with my shoes off – after the discovery of the roaches, I put them back on as fast as I could!
The bus driver pulled off maneuvers most people only have the guts to try in Grand Theft Auto 4. I found the perfect tune on my iPod to accompany the crazy driving.
Why did I chose a bus over a plane? Well, part of it is the scenery. I absolutely love adventure – long road trips included. And I saved almost $200 by choosing this route. It's a decision I'd make 10 out of 10 times.
And as I envisioned, the drive was beautiful and I had fun chatting with locals on the bus. Southern Uganda – after the capital city, Kampala – was especially pretty. Banana trees were EVERYWHERE!
And those very same bananas were being sold on the roadside.
It got hilly, especially as we got closer to the Uganda-Rwanda border.
This mountain had a dark cloud at the top of it that made it look like a volcano!
These cool-looking palm trees made several appearances -As did never-ending fields of sugar -and tea….
We crossed the legendary Kenya-Uganda railroad line. And I got to see a real-life boma! (hut with grass-thatched roof)
I saw mountain gorillas on the drive! Four of them were hanging out on the road! The bus didn't stop and honked the horn loudly to make them scatter away. They retreated into a deep forest of trees. Happened way too fast to catch a pic!
A little hard to see, but this is faraway view of Mt. Elgon – East Africa's largest solitary volcano.
The trip tired me out and made me a little zany. Once I remember reading the label on a bottle of water as "Probably Ugandan" instead of "Proudly Ugandan." Upon entrance into Uganda from Kenya at 5am, I forgot to get an entry stamp at immigration. And no one checked my passport to verify anything! So, I enjoyed 10 hours on Ugandan's roads as an illegal alien! The folks at the other end of the border gave me a hard time, but I maintained that it's certainly Uganda's responsibility to make sure I get an entry stamp! (Note: on the way back, 3 people checked my passport! I like to think my case fostered some change)
Here's the Kenya-Uganda border. Literally a gate you walk through.
I entered Rwanda after dark. Upon entry, the bus started driving on the right side of the road. What a relief to drive on the side of the road I'm used to. Rwanda seems very stable to me just because of this!
We drove through hills and mountains and arrived at Kigali, a city nestled in between a bunch of hills.
Kigali is beautiful. Anywhere you are, a gorgeous view is had.
Kinyarwanda and French (in that order) are the languages of choice in Kigali. Which makes it hard to communicate! I had to use the French I know to get by, as very little English is spoken. Ça Va?
Mototaxis, or simply "motos," are used by everyone, not like in Nairobi where it is a novelty enjoyed mostly by tourists or on special occasions. I took several rides on these things. Driving was actually pretty safe and helmets are a requirement for both driver and passenger. Here's a pic I snapped riding one.
BREAKING NEWS. Rwandans stop at traffic lights. I repeat. Rwandans stop at traffic lights.
There is a scene you simply NEVER SEE in Nairobi. That's a group of cars completely stopped and waiting patiently for a red light to turn green. Traffic laws are actually enforced in Rwanda, and driving is safer and jam-free as a result.
I hung out with Angie and her fiancé Michael in addition to Angie's co-workers. We had a lot of fun over the weekend sharing meals, late nights, and good times.
One morning, Angie, Michael, and I visited the Rwandan Genocide Memorial. Amazingly, almost 1 million Rwandans were murdered within a period of 90 days in 1994. Some of the memorial was hard to process, including bones and pictures of the deceased. What's worse, the genocide was entirely caused by colonial powers. History says that the Belgians divided the Rwandans into two groups – Hutu & Tutsi upon colonization. The distinction? Wealth. If you owned more than 10 cows, you became a Hutu. Less than 10 and you became a Tutsi. The divide fostered jealousy and hate. ID cards were issued – and decades later these same ID cards were used by perpetrators of the genocide to weed out Tutsis for brutal murder.
One day, I had some time on my own and decided to walk around randomly. I found a dimly-lit eatery called "Fantastic Restaurant." Now, I think we all know that when a restaurant is has 'fantastic' in its name, it's probably not. But this place was an exception. Delicious, delicious food – and a buffet! I stuffed myself with rice, yams, beef, spinach, and cabbage. All for 1300 Rwandan Francs – about $2. It was definitely not a place a white guy frequents – I had an audience of stares during my meal!
Here's some currency – a 5,000 Rwandan Franc note and a 20,000 Ugandan Schilling note, both worth around $8.
Rwandans were a little bit shy/rude compared to Kenyans, but maybe I just perceived it that way because they don't speak English. The friends I hung out with were mostly Kenyan, but most of the Rwandans I exchanged conversation with were nice enough. Angie said that even though Rwandans act like they like everybody, there is a lot of build-up tension, especially between the Hutus and Tutsis.
One lady gave me a hard time. She asked me what I thought was, "Habari?" – Swahili for "How are you?" – so I replied, "Nzuri" – "fine." She then said – "Nkt! (clucking sound made when angry) I speak in your own language and you don't understand me!" And curtly turned away from me to complain to her friends. Apparently she had asked, "How are you?" What a cold soul!
My 4-day trip went by really fast, and before I knew it, I was back on another bus. And the second bus was a much better experience than the first. I switched carriers – from Akamba to Kampala Coach. Instead of water spitting on me in the night, I got a free water bottle at the onset of my journey! A welcome difference.
I met a Ugandan rap/hip-hop on the ride. He goes by Akyaman, wore a Rolex, but apparently didn't have the $$$ to fly! He tried to convince me, accompanied by many f-bombs, that he was a popular household name in Uganda. He gave me his number and wanted to "crash at my crib" next time he was in Nairobi. I told him I have a 2-year old roommate. Just checked out his most well-known song on YouTube – and it has a whopping 34 views! What a celebrity, in his own little world…
The trip back to Nairobi took a different route – through Eldoret – a Kenyan city that marathoners train in year-round because of the high altitude.
I arrived back in time to celebrate the birthday of Tracy, one of my co-workers. I took my first lukewarm shower in a week that night and it felt great.
It felt great to travel such a long distance on my own. I'm feeling much more self-reliant and secure with myself with each step I take here in Africa. My ultimate dream is to take a bus from Nairobi all the way down to South Africa now.
Now to switch gears away from my vacation.
An Al-Shabab update. A week ago, two grenade attacks separated by one day rocked Nairobi. The US Embassy has warned Americans to steer clear of public places, and I'm taking their advice for the most part. A week after all this happened, security has really ramped up in the city. I'm frisked entering any shopping mall or supermarket.
Back in Nairobi, I visited the Kenya National Archives the other day.
Very cool place with a lot of historical artifacts and information. Here is a Maasi warrior's buffalo-skin shield and wood club.
A Kisii stone carving – just like the ones at my old place of work, Global Village Collection! Can't verify that this one is certified fair trade, though…
Funny story about these earrings – I asked a museum employee what they're made out of – and he said, "Let me show you." He then led me outside of the museum and pointed at a beautiful tree with purple blossoms.
Wood! The first "Presidential Chair" – sat in by Jomo Kenyatta. There were colorful contemporary paintings, too.
Last but not least, I'll fill you in on my work. I've been working a lot refining financial forecasts, donation utilization reports, and business plan stuff, as Maono is getting closer to negotiating a huge amount of investment and donation in our organization. I've worked on a newsletter and member survey for AMPK (the Association of Microfinance Professionals in Kenya). This week, I've also started work with Scott on his Master's degree, which will consist of me surveying a bunch of microfinance institutions in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Ethiopia.
Until next time!
Source: http://bwallingford.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/27-hour-bus-ride-27-cockroaches-one-trip-to-rwanda/


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The Other door
Before I start, let me say that is not going to be one those whacky posts i usually come up with. It's a long post of things i really wanted to convey for a long time, perhaps this might ease out my mood swings. I know it's been quite a long time since I blogged in this place. That is purely because i have simply lost any motivation to write here because there's not an awful lot of people waiting to read. And the souls who do read already know in first hand, what i am going to write.
The Deepavali weekend that went by was pretty good. I've been in Chennai ever since I was born and i didnt even visit St Thomas mount once. So prior to deepavali on Thursday we visited the place in the evening. We had quite a blast watching the night sky being decorated by the infinite number of fireworks, I never knew people here had so much money. Such a marvelous place is this St Thomas mount. It's very peaceful and close with nature! We also decided the comeback there the morning, post deepavali.
Deepavali went on really nice. Though the curiousness to find out what crackers my dad had bought for me and to save them for later wasn't at fever pitch, It's really something to be with friends and light up fireworks with them. Though this time I really missed pwning my good friend Ajay due to him being in Dubai and the bugger didn't even turn up for skyping that day! I would say there were other guys whom i was pwning that day, my fellow comedy cop Ashwath and the karate Kid Vignesh who got repeatedly bashed by me. I really had a blast this Deepavali quite literally. In the event i even got blisters on my index and thumb fingers, trying pluck the fuse off the crackers.
The morning trip to St Thomas was even better than the evening one. May be that was because we managed to sneak in without paying the parking ticket and Camera ticket hahaha. Now you must know why we went as early as 5.30 am :-) Also there was Ashwath accompanying us which means double the fun, because of his antics! I had wonderful time fooling around the place and clicking random pictures. I even caught hold of a snail which was lying on the road You can view them here http://picasaweb.google.com/assydude/JourneyStThomasMt# and prayed for peace for the dead snails and frogs hehehe
How much ever I try to be a serious guy, I just fail and land face first on the ground, in front of my friends. This considering, I was serious, unsocial guy who rarely talks to anyone but his friends and is absolutely unsocial with females is quite a change! Blogging has totally changed me, as it opened more vistas i realised i was being too rigid and wasting whole lot of opportunities to have fun. I am really blessed and gifted to have such wonderful friends around me all the time.
Later that day Vignesh whom i call Vennesh and lot other profane things which i dont want to express here, his friend Pramodh whom i have also become friends with and last but not least Keerthi whom i affectionately call Deedee ( For more info view her profile pic, courtesy my editing), visited my place to design a "Dustbin". Now dont laugh, that's community service for the Elliot's beach area! These pwndaworse mates have really gotten close to me. Everything happened so quick with us. We were an instant hit with each other, no inhibitions whatsoever. Only person i need to hang out with among the pwdaworse is Vinay.
Apart from some 'Deedee'ish behavior from Vennesh who was fiddling with my facebook page and twitter page it was quite nice. Only "The button" which asked him not to press here was the "like button". On the contrary Deedee was very "chamathu" and was not troubling this Dexter. Pramodh was giving suggestions while meddling with his mokka micromax phone, he bought the day before. If only he had listened to me, he could have bought this beauty. We wrapped up the design only in the last hour or so. One the whole it was quite a funfilled day which was topped off with a nice chat at the motta maadi with Hari and Machi, where i almost dozed of if it wasn't for the rain.
Though the 8hr Tax class was cancelled, courtesy Jal cyclone on Sunday, I was rendered powerless for about 10hrs, second week in a row. For the past week or so there have been so many mood swings. One moment I feel like I was born to do all the things i do and another moment I feel why the hell was i born. What has hit me hard and haven't helped me one bit is that we friends, are slowly but surely parting away! We've been so close for the last 6 years and i love my friends so much, it's so hard think of a week without hanging out with them at the 'motta maadi'.
All I can do is console myself by saying it's just wishful thinking that they are moving away and believe as people say "Bhagawan oru kadava moodina innoru Kadava thorappaan" I am waiting for the other door!


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Continuing with Amigurumi patterns - D is for Dragon! Also the first ones not from Planetjune! I wish so much that she would do a dragon pattern but nothing yet :D
I own three ami-dragon patterns and I have started one of them.
These are the ones I own and I bought them all on etsy!
and #3, which is the one I started because it is the easiest of three very detailed patterns!
And this is one I've promised myself I can buy after I actually finish a dragon:
So awesome!
Here's how far I am on the first one I started, though - not too far!
I finished the head, main body, and tail, and started the first leg. I have three legs, many toes, and the wings and trimmings to go! I stopped for a while because it takes pipe cleaners and I wanted some that matched my yarn just in case they showed through. I have some now, so I'll be picking up this pretty again!
Here's a bit more cat - I thought it looked creepy/cute like this!
That's its head - the green yarn bits are place markers for the safety eyes. I had to go hunting those - I thought I knew where they were but they were not there! I found only two pairs of 9mm - luckily those were the size I needed :D They have to be put on before I go any further.
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Lisa in 1969
Lisa was one of the very few pet brother's and sister that have come before me that Mom and Dad actually picked out and paid for! And although she wasn't with us very long, Mom loved her very much and she still think's Poodles are the smartests dogs! hmmmmmmp..
Mom and Dad and little Suzy and Little Tina would go out to Arizona to visit Grandma(hence Grandma Arizona) and Grandpa Carl. One time when they went out there, they discovered Grandma and got herself a little orange poodle that she named Tammy! Tammy was so cute and Mom wanted one just like her. And nothing Dad could say was going to change Mom's mind. heh heh heh...like it never does :)
So Grandma and Mom went on a search in Phoenix to find another little orange ball of fluff like Tammy. Well, what happened was, the first place they visited had this little bitty white ball of fluff and Mom fell in love! Dad paid for her and Mom had her first bought and paid for Canine child!
With a great deal of debate between two little girls and Mom it was decided that the white ball of fluff would be called Lisa. Somewhere Mom has picture's when they first got her in AZ, but right now she can't locate them! In the future she will post them. She does remember that Grandma and the girls and she gave Lisa a bath and brushed her all poofy!
After visiting with Grandma..Mom, Dad, 2 little girls a white poofy dog and a Yellow Dodge Charger headed for Spokane Washington! When they got there Lisa had lots of boys and girls to play with and everyone was very excited! So after a visit with Aunty Lea and her family, they all piled in the car and headed for "the coast". When they arrived there they were going to stay with "Aunt Mable". Now let me tell you Aunt Mable was thrilled to see 2 little girls, but we are still not sure she was that thrilled about a little baby puppy who was not potty trained:) But she was a good sport about it.
After all the visiting was over the little family headed back home to Tennessee, which would be Lisa's home. Mom had so much fun with Lisa, it was like having another little girl. She could go get her hair clipped and put bows in her hair and make her all foo foo all the time.. Mom loves that kind of stuff with girls:)
Lisa wasn't in our family for a really long time, but the time she was brought Mom a lot of love. She will never forget getting to go pick her out and that she was her very own dog child!
During these year's that the little girls were growing up were very busy years, so these pet brother's and sister might not be in the exact order they came, but they were all part of the family during that time. There was just so much going and coming and working and playing that years and pet children sort of blend together!
Lisa was a wonderful little ball of fluff!
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Does Barack Obama really want to capture the Christian vote? It seems almost as if he's running on faith, trying to be the believer-in-chief, maybe wanting to establish a theocracy...
I'm kidding, of course. But that's what the Democrats would be saying right now if a Republican candidate tried to pull a stunt like the one I'm talking about, below.
First, go here. Look at this poster of Barack Obama. I find it hard to believe, quite frankly.
Now, I've seen this "Faith, Hope, Change!" poster a few places, but I hadn't fully thought about the sheer blasphemy of it before now. Obama, the man who supports all abortion and a form of infanticide, standing behind a pulpit in a church setting so obviously Christian that if this were a Republican candidate, the usual suspects would be shrieking "Theocracy!" as they hurried to their subterranean coffins lest the Cross in the picture do them some harm. Obama, positioning himself as some kind of messianic candidate, who thinks he can remove "Love" from the Bible quote and replace it with the ambiguous "Change" without offending anybody (or, you might say, Somebody.) Obama, who's so far to the left that he almost makes Bill Clinton (though not Hillary, of course) seem like a centrist--Obama has positioned himself as the candidate for Christians?
Obviously, I think this poster is a mistake, and a terribly offensive one.
It's offensive to sincere Christians for lots of obvious reasons. Granted, the church where Obama has been worshiping all these years doesn't much care; TUCC is a member of the so-called "Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice," and Jeremiah Wright served on the board of Christ Hospital, where the incomparable Jill Stanek first discovered the practice of leaving babies who survived abortions alone to die, sparking her heroic leadership that eventually led to the Born Alive Infant Protection Act (the Illinois version of which, of course, Obama voted against, on the grounds that it burdens women too much if their kids survive an abortion and are then permitted to continue living). So Obama may quite sincerely believe that a true follower of Christ will not rest until any woman who wants to can dismember, burn, poison, or otherwise kill her unborn child for any reason at all--but it's pretty hard for any Christian with at least the intelligence of tap water to make a convincing case that Our Lord would support abortion, ever, under any circumstances, let alone that He demands that infants who thwart the abortionists' cruel executions and slip alive into the world ought to be speedily dispatched from it, so their mothers' feelings won't be hurt. I'm not sure what kind of Christianity would make such a claim, but I doubt very much that it has anything to do with the true kind.
Of course, the non-Christians will find this poster offensive, too; why should Obama be pandering to all those red-state "God, Family, Country" types in the first place? True-blue liberals have got to be uneasy that Obama would so readily seem to identify with religious people--the phrase "religious right" is blurted out unwarily before they remember that they're dealing with the religious left, that tiny segment of the population that wants to go to church on Sunday, commit sins against the sixth commandment on Monday, schedule an abortion or get the prescription refill on the morning-after drugs on Tuesday, attend a gay-rights rally on Wednesday, protest globalism on Thursday, take part in a Wiccan ceremony on Friday, and spend Saturday at the trendy little market stocking up on free-trade coffee and mass-produced condoms. Again, I'm not sure how this group can claim any ties to historic Christianity, but they seem to think of the Christian faith as just another cleansing-energy-spirit-balance sort of thing that fits right in with chakra and enneagrams--and they'll probably appreciate the nod in their direction this poster represents, though the atheists in the Democrat crowd will have to use their best powers of rationalization to justify not getting angry about it.
I think that perhaps Obama ought to realize that his faith, the faith that changes Bible verses and promotes abortion and infanticide yet claims to follow Christ, is possibly not his strongest campaign point. Perhaps an altogether different poster might be a better choice.


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I can not believe how fast this pregnancy went. I spent the first half not really believing I was pregnant and just praying a lot. Then the second half has been so busy with my new job, Mike's new job, and a crazy schedule with two very active boys, that the nine months pretty much flew by. I frequently here things like wow I look great, or I am carrying so well... I pretty much contribute this to my non-stop movement this whole pregnancy. There hasn't been any time to relax and put my feet up, and no time to add on those extra pregnancy pounds. I can't complain about that.
Generally I feel good. I am swollen- my rings have been retired to the safe and only certain shoes fit my feet. I wake up in the morning feeling pretty good. I have energy and ready to be productive. Then I hit about 2-4pm and I am tired and sore, and then by 8pm I am officially super pregnant and uncomfortable with lots of pressure all through my low back, hips and down my legs. I did stop working about a week ago, but managed to fill my extra time playing catch up on all the things I didn't get to do while working. Plus I am not taking an official "maternity leave" from real estate, so I am still doing a couple hours of work each day for that.
I am full of emotions right now- I'm nervous (whats life going to be like with 3 kids? How are we going to manage all of these kids? Will Mike be around to help or is it all going to be on me?) and I am anxious about the actual delivery (Will I be able to have another natural un-medicated delivery? When will labor start? How is everything going to play out?) and of course excited (We have prayed and hoped for this baby for several years now, so excited to finally meet him). But I also have a batch of mixed feelings because we are pretty sure this will be our last baby. I will never say never, and of course we need to see how the next several months plays out before really deciding, but if you asked us now we would probably say we are done making babies. So that is adding a whole new set of emotions, knowing that this may be my last time ever pregnant. I love being pregnant and all of the excitement that comes along with it, so its hard for me to wrap my brain around this stage of my life being over.
But I am not going to get to caught up in those thoughts, I need to focus on all positive happy healthy baby and labor vibes, I can think about the future in the future.
Details about this pregnancy-
- They switched me from Lovenox to Heprin which is a twice a day shot. It hurts. Like a lot. My poor tummy is very bruised and battered and sore. The shots have officially become emotionally and physically draining.
-Heart burn is my enemy.
-I get braxton hicks contractions all day every day. This is pretty standard pregnancy for me. They start around 20-25 weeks pregnant and continue and get more intense throughout the weeks. They are in high gear right now.
-This baby is sitting LOW, but also pretty standard. He never moved up under my ribs like the other boys did, he just likes hanging out low in my Va Jay Jay. Most of my pressure and discomfort is in my pelvis, cervix, and shoots down my legs.
-I have been doing lots of yoga, stretching, and trying to get outside for walks as much as possible. All to help baby find a good position.
-I am loving my midwives. Its a new group right now, and I love each of them more then the last. They seem to practice very similar to how I hope to deliver this baby. I am glad I made the switch.
-People say the STUPIDEST things when they hear I am having a 3rd boy. Seriously, people have no tact.
-He is a mover, this baby. He is one of those babies you can see moving in my tummy from the other side of the room. Every doctor and ultra sound tech I have seen always comments on how much he move. And he gets nightly hiccups right as I am getting ready for bed every night.
-We did get a chance to set up a nursery for him, we did a cool old airplane theme which I am loving right now.
The boys take on things:
-Ryan is very excited. He can't wait to be a helper, and already has plan for what he can do each day to be the best big brother. He tells everyone he sees that his brother will be here soon.
-Patrick has warmed up to the idea of the baby. He still says "baby should stay inside" and "I don't really want baby to come out yet" but he is coming around. He likes to feel him kick, and to rub my tummy, and give kisses to "my brudder Thomas".
-Ryan and Patrick have been playing together sooooo well recently. This could be a great thing or a bad thing. I hope this continues, and they can be buddies all summer and really enjoy each other while I'm in baby mode. But I also hope that the addition of a new baby in the house doesn't mess up their great dynamic. I guess only time will tell.
That's all I can come up with off the top of my head. Its going to be 95 degrees tomorrow. I hope to go float in a pool and try to relax as much as I can, while enjoying this final leg of pregnancy. Next time I blog, hopefully it will be about my wonderful peaceful and easy natural delivery with lots of pictures of my beautiful baby boy :) All good vibes going on around here!


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text: DENVER - Finding that certain of an insurer's claim file documents pertained to claims investigation, rather than legal counsel, a Colorado federal magistrate judge on April 2 held that the documents were not protected from discovery under the attorney-client privilege, granting in part a policyholder's motion to compel in an insurance bad faith dispute (Colorado Mills LLC v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., No. 1:12-cv-01830, D. Colo.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 47601).


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MDX Query Design
The following section discusses the MDX Query design for extracting the data into a CSV file for Multi Dimensional data. The 2 main Dimensions with hierarchies are Time ( Year/Quarter/Month) as the hierarchy and Product ( Market / Product / Package ) as the Hierarchy. These 2 dimensions would be present in any data extract.
This is divided into 2 sections. Section 1 is for extracting the Hierarchy data for time dimension and Section 2 is for extracting the Hierarchy data for the Product dimension.
Section 1 – MDX for Time Hierarchy
If the user chooses the data extract to include data in the time dimension at the most granular level – so that it has – Year, Quarter and Month – the MDX for the Time Dimension part would look like
NON EMPTY {Descendants([Time.Time].[All Members], 3)} ON COLUMNS,
The integer 3 above indicates that the data should be returned at the most granular level – with all the 3 levels of the Time dimension included.
For this Case :
When the data is to be extracted at the quarter level – the MDX :
NON EMPTY {Descendants([Time.Time].[All Members], 2)} ON COLUMNS,
The above MDX means – that we need data for only 2 levels in the Time Dimension starting with data for All Years.
Section 2 – When extracting data for Product Dimension Hierarchy
Case 1
Assume the user has selected the Market ( which is from the Product Dimension ) to be ALLERGY and the user wants to get data for all the Products and Packages which come under the Market – ALLERGY.
MDX for the above choice would look like below
… on Columns,
NON EMPTY {Descendants([Product].[ALLERGY], [Product].[package_name])} ON ROWS
FROM [Cube]
WHERE ([Measures].[MeasureName])
Results of the above
Case 2 :
Assume that the user has selected the ALLERGY Market from the Product Dimension and wants to get the data values at the Product Level.
MDX for the above would be like this
NON EMPTY {Descendants([Product].[market_name].[ALLERGY], [Product].[product_name])} ON ROWS
FROM [Cube]
WHERE ([Measures].[MeasureName])
Case 3 :
The use case where the user selects the Product Dimension and wants to get the data extract – for all Products and all Packages under them – the MDX Query would look like :
NON EMPTY {Descendants([Product.Product_Package].[All Members], [Product.Product_Package].[package_name])} ON ROWS
FROM [Cube]
WHERE ([Measures].[TRx])
Case 4 :
The use case where the end user wants to get a data extract for all Packages under a specific Product – called – RESTASIS – the MDX query would look like :
NON EMPTY {Descendants([Product.Product_Package].[RESTASIS], [Product.Product_Package].[package_name])} ON ROWS
FROM [Cube]
WHERE ([Measures].[TRx])


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"The Christian church is an encyclopedia of prehistoric cults." -Fredrick Nietzsche
The beginnings of Christian history were almost nothing like the picture propagated by the priesthood. Christianity actually began as an amalgamation of many ancient beliefs and originally branched off from Gnosticism. Gnosticism was and is a school of religious existentialism that seeks intuitive understanding of God through attaining Gnosis, or "knowledge of the Divine within."
"The Gnostics claimed to have an intuitive understanding of the mysteries of God and Earth. It was an understanding that resulted from rigorous training, initiation, and intuitive experiences, not simply intellectual study. The church found Gnostics particularly dangerous, for they disdained the need for a hierarchy of priestly officials to interpret the word of God. Far from dangerous heretics, these passive Christians claimed to be the keepers of secret knowledge as indicated by the Gnostic papyrus books discovered at Nag Hammadi in 1945. It was this discovery which first afforded any view of Gnosticism other than the damning rhetoric of the church …Gnostics seek to know the 'secrets' of God, looking for answers within the sacred texts of whatever religion they accept. They seek the understanding of existence through interpretation of what they perceive as deeper meaning within the symbology of religious literature … Gnosticism flourished until declared a heresy by a council of bishops of the Roman church in A.D. 325. Gnosticism was an integral part of the Ancient Mysteries since both involved the belief that only personal inner enlightenment could bring understanding." -Jim Marrs, "Rule by Secrecy" (346-7)
Constantine publicly outlawed Gnosticism in 325AD and since then the Brotherhood has privately kept its secrets only for the initiated few. In Freemasonry, Gnosticism is the third "G" after God and Geometry represented by their symbolic "G" within the compass/square. According to the Masonic philosopher Manly P. Hall, "This knowledge of how man's manifold constitution could be most quickly and most completely regenerated to the point of spiritual illumination constituted the secret, or esoteric, doctrine of antiquity."
The Gnostics claimed to be the original Christians and they were fervently anti-material, believing in "Christ Consciousness" and the Kingdom of God within. The Gnostics focused on attaining "gnosis" or spiritual knowledge. They refuted claims of blasphemy from the orthodoxy, stating they were the blasphemers. They said the orthodoxy did "not know who Christ is" and read the Bible, especially Genesis too literally, missing the deeper meaning. Orthodox Christians insisted that Jesus Christ was an historical personage who came in the flesh, had 12 apostles, performed miracles, died on the cross, and was resurrected. The Gnostics insisted that their Christ could never take human form.
"Christianity began as Gnosticism, refaced with falsehoods concerning a series of facts alleged to have been historical, but which are demonstrably mythical. By which I do not mean mythical as exaggerations or perversions of historic truth, but belonging to the pre-existant Mythos … It is obvious that the Roman Church remained Gnostic at the beginning of the second century, and for some time afterwards. Marcion, the great Gnostic, did not separate from it until about the year 136 A.D. Tatian did not break with it until long after that. In each case the cause of quarrel was the same. They left the Church that was setting up the fraud of Historic Christianity." -Gerald Massey, "Gnostic and Historic Christianity"
"So Gnosticism was around long before so-called Orthodox Christianity. The conspirators used the word 'Docetism' to refer to those who refused to believe in the incarnation of Jesus. The earliest Gnostic-Christians were not even aware of claims that the Christ incarnated in Jesus." -Acharya S., "The Christ Conspiracy" (48)
Unbeknownst to the Gnostics, so-called Orthodox Christians like Pliny, the Roman Piso family and others began to propagate the idea that Jesus Christ was a real person. Soon under Roman law the greatest heresy became the unacceptance of Jesus as being a historical figure. Bishop and patriarch of Alexandria, St. Athanasius wrote, "should we understand sacred writ according to the letter, we should fall into the most enormous blasphemies." In other words, it is a most enormous sin to read the Bible literally!
"The Docetae sects, for example, are supposed to have held that the transactions of the gospel narrative did occur, but in a phantasmagoria of unreality. This, however, is but a false mode of describing the position of those who denied that the Christ could be incarnated and become human to suffer and die upon the cross. The Christians who report the beliefs of the Gnostics, Docetae, and others, always assume the actual history and then try to explain the non-human interpretation as an heretical denial of the alleged facts. But the docetic interpretation was first, was prehistorical." -Gerald Massey, "Gnostic and Historic Christianity"
Exactly what "phantasmagoria of unreality" these Docetae were referring to will be further explored in the Magic Mushroom chapter. The Brotherhood created the term "Docetism" to pigeon-hole Gnostics and Pagan practitioners inside the kingdom. The Old Testament stories had long existed all over the ancient world but were understood to be metaphorical. For instance the Bible's first man was "Adam," while in Egypt "Atum" was the first man, in Babylon he was "Adamu," in India he was "Adima" and he was always warned against eating the fruit of immortality from the Tree of Life. Like the Bible's "Eve," in Tahiti, the first woman "Ivi," was made from the first man's bones. Like the Bible's Cain and Abel, the Tonga creation story says "the son of the first man killed his brother."
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- Karen
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- One night while tucking Abby into bed she sweetly chimed, "good night! Sleep tight! Don't let the bed bites bug you!" I like her thinking. Sometimes life bites. The trick is to not let it bug you.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Inappropriately Dressed?
Tonight I was fortunate to have spent the evening with some lovely ladies at a baby shower. The food and company were both exceptional. Before the evening was through, I found myself in an interesting conversation with a couple of other women addressing "How Women Dress These Days." Two hours later I am still musing over the ideas discussed.
Assuming I was Woman #3 in the conversation, I'll refer to the two other ladies as Woman #1 and Woman #2. Each of us conveniently represented different decades of life: 60s, 50s and 40s (barely, thank you very much).
Our conversation began innocently, unitedly expressing distaste for the way kids dress today (right after discussing the nickel candy bars and horse-and-buggy rides of our childhoods- but I digress). Our generational differences began to show when Woman #1 offered, "Women today don't know how to dress, either." She made a good case. We no longer tend to follow the clear-cut rules of yester-year. Many of our gender don't even have any qualms about wearing their pajamas to the grocery store.
I suggested that the changes that have taken place are permanent, that the up-and-coming generations don't even know about those rules, let alone adhere to them. Woman #1 reiterated that there were certain places where skirts will always be required: theaters, weddings, funerals. I disappointed her when I admitted to attending stage productions in dress pants. (Heck- I'm pretty sure I showed up to "Phantom" in Edinburgh wearing jeans. I was 25!)
Woman #2 seemed to see both of our perspectives, understandably, considering she falls right between us in age.
I don't think Woman #1 is wrong, in the sense that I think it would be nice if there were more widely respected standards for dress. I think she is outdated in thinking that people will return to adhering to such standards.
If it were up to me, we'd go back to bustles and lace gloves, but for the time being, I think I'll start shopping for a new warm-up suit to wear to my next parent/teacher conference.
3 comments:
- apple slice said...
The older generation dresses up to shop at the mall. I find it charming. I also find myself happy I didn't bother to change clothes. That said, there is reason in looking one's best. It's just a royal pain.
- Karen said...
When I was a kid, I used to put on a dress when my family went to Bob's for dinner. I'm not sure if that's a commentary on my personal sense of style, or what I perceived to be fine dining.
- JED said...
I am all KINDS of casual, but can't stomach the going out in pajamas epidemic. What the???
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The soggy spring returns and we are forced into the warm confines of the Orca greenhouse. But we are Seattlites! So we spent a little time planting some greens outside and harvesting mint for tea on future chilly days. But we had to get to cookin' up some of these delicious leeks that we have been growing the last year. They are super fat and delicious. I chopped them up w/ some bouillon cubes, added some chard and voila! Delicious soup.
I did a little mini-lesson w/ the 6th grade students to reinforce conventional vs. community agriculture. I don't get as deep with the 1st graders- but the concepts are reinforced through talking and conversation. When you couple those concepts with some hot soup on a cold day- my thoughts are that they run a little deeper. With each "step" in our ruinous agricultural system- we add more pollution and wasted energy. We want students to learn that they have a choice and can make an impact- but it starts with their own lives and choices. Fresh, local, and organic- the Orca way.


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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Food Tourism: The NYC Editions
V-Spot, an all vegan, latin-cuisine leaning restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I was really excited about this place, my enthusiasm for empanadas having been considerable stoked by all the hubbub concerning Terry Hope Romero's soon-to-be-released book of vegan latina cooking. Since we got there around noon on a Saturday, we all ordered from the brunch menu. C and I both got the steak breakfast, which consisted of some strips of seasoned seitan with onions, a side of scrambled tofu, and french fries. C also ordered a single pancake. Matt ordered the fruit empanadas and a sort of tofu ranchero tostada. C and I split an appetizer of empanadas stuffed with daiya, guacamole, and tofu scramble. Verdict? The food was pretty half and half. The seitan was flavorful, but too greasy for my taste. The fries were good, if predictable. The tofu scramble was uninspired. Why is this basic vegan go-to always such a disappointment? A colleague of mine once insisted that the reason scrambles always suck is that no scramble-maker is ever satisfied with any scramble but her own. Personally, I think that's a bunch of crap, but I digress. The pancake was gummy and flavorless. On the upside, the empanadas were delicious and served with a perfectly spicy and tangy salsa. Matt's fruity empanadas were like toaster pastries if toaster pastries were as good as you want them to be. The tostada was also really good. I wouldn't cry to find myself there again, but I won't hurry back either.
The next night we went to the famous Foodswings, specializing in vegan fast food for your not-so-inner fat kid. Guided by Matt, who swore up and down by the things, C and I split a slider in addition to getting full sandwiches of our own--C got the sausage and peppers hoagie while I picked the filet of soul (or whatever the actual name was). Matt got some kind of burger with cheese and bacon, maybe?, and we all split some buffalo chicken wings. Matt totally nailed this one because the wings and the slider were the best part of the meal. Both were delicious. We also all enjoyed our sandwiches very much.
Mooshoes and Lula's Sweet Apothecary. I mostly know about the latter because of Evan McGraw's blog in which he gushes endlessly about their cake batter softserve. The place seriously lives up to the hype. Holy crap. We ended up walking around Manhattan way more than we intended to because when we first arrived at Lula's, we realized we had over an hour until they even opened. This required a complete adjustment to our plans, but adjust we did, and we were there when they opened the doors. Though the brownie sundae and banana split get a lot of attention from people, we all opted to go with the classic sundae: two scoops, one sauce, one topping, coconut whipped cream, and a cherry. Matt got peanut butter fudge and cookies n' cream ice cream, caramel syrup, and graham crackers. C picked the aforementioned cake batter and mint chocolate chip, marshmallow sauce, and chocolate cookie crumbs. I also got the cake batter softserv but combined it with rocky road ice cream, caramel sauce, and chocolate cookie crumbs. The man working surprised me by asking whether I wanted the cherry. Seriously? Why would I hold back now?
If you can't tell, Matt's is above. Mine is on the left, and C's is on the right.
Further delights await us on our repeat visit to Wild Ginger and elsewhere, but, again, I pledge to keep my gloating to a minimums--at least here.
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- joseph said...
Sorry, as usual, it took me so long to write. This food looks delicious. We should hook up in LA in January, and I´ll eat vegan with you the whole time (as long as I can still drink cheap beer).
I´m moving back to Ohio in August (where, unfortunately, and as you know, my dad and Joanie are not exactly vegan) to do the job search. Fun stuff. But if we could meet in LA the first week in January, that would be great. Sonia may be meeting me there too--we still ahve some details to work out.
Anyway, this comment didn´t have a whole lot to do with your blog. But I am going to take note of the recipe!!
Talk to you soon
- May 23, 2010 at 8:14 PM
- Mihl said...
There can never be too much traveling pictures, especially not if they feature ice cream! Wow, I'd love to visit that place one day.
- May 24, 2010 at 12:22 AM


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Flash has had some issues in the past few months. Mainly a lack of tenacity to see a job through to completion, and a lack of a good work ethic. He has little desire to actually do a job well. The computer has been the main culprit, as he'd like to watch Netflix while he cooks dinner (causing many issues). And he'd rather be on the computer than edit his journals for gifted class, etc. So I added some parental controls on his computer until he can demonstrate in various ways that he can actually put his whole self into doing a good job, and he could see it through until the end. Flash has a week until he leaves for the summer and is trying to earn his full computer privileges back before he leaves. Nothing like a deadline to help motivate. But he still only tries in spurts to earn it back. About the time his computer boots him off for the night he is reminded that he should have demonstrated hard work and thoroughness to earn it back.
He's recently taken on cleaning the car. I thought it was a good way to show hard work and thoroughness. Only he got it half done and quit. Until he just remembered his computer is about to boot him off again and won't let him on again tomorrow until after 3. So, here it is, Sunday night and Flash is out "finishing" the job. (I have come to learn to use that term loosely.)
I'm in the house doing laundry and picking up the living room and I get an instant message from Flash. He's no more than 10 yards out the front patio door, but I get an instant message. And I respond and we go back and forth a few times until I realize, he's instant messaging me from the car. When I asked (through messenger) just why he took his computer with him to clean the car, he said, "because it has music on it my ipod doesn't."
Seems to me when we used to wash the car, we just took the ol' boom box out in the drive and played the radio. Now you apparently take your computer out, set it up in the back seat and play tunes. The bonus? You can still instant message through the wireless.
And he continues to wonder just why it is that he can't seem to do a job thoroughly.
(Note #1: Flash's latest IM - "Did you know you can erase super idelible bird poop with a pencil eraser?" Um, no.)
(Note #2: The neighbor just stopped by and told Flash he could do his car, too. Then commented that Flash had wireless out there and acted like that was just the most normal thing in the world. Of course this is the neighbor that allows his dog to torment Eli to no end. We don't put much stock in the intelligence of this neighbor.)
(Note #3: I had a good chuckle yesterday when I was talking with my Dad about Flash's visit next week. My dad was reminding me that they have plenty of computers there so Flash really doesn't need to bring his. True, if only you had his itunes and all of his games. I'm not sure you want Flash for a week without his technology nearby. He starts to twitch after about an hour. Although if he doesn't earn his privileges back, it might be a moot point.)


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Past two days went fast i didnt really do anything just went to the woods yesterday with rob & rob h. We lit off more fireworks and made a fire to keep us warm. Then rob was a dumb ass and threw blackcats in the fire and they hit my eye and my eye was hurting the rest of the night. Today was the fastest b/c i woke up at like 12:45pm and went and hung out with nikkie and Ayla and went to nikkie's friend nikki and i just sat around for awhile on the floor and listened to my new mp3 player. I have 445 songs + on it already. Besides that i am a very confused person and i need to sort things out.
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Britta, aka camsmom over on SCS, posted this interesting article the other day about what she thinks about the SU! retirement process. Here's the link.
Every year there are a few sets that amazingly are highly sought after once they are gone. These sets go for a LOT of money on the bay auction site. Britta's article made sense to me and now I'm checking to see if there are any "have to have sets". How about you?
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Monday, May 7, 2007
Interesting ideas by Britta on which sets retire... (worth reading!)
Posted by CraftyEngineer at 5/07/2007 08:44:00 PM
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- ~Britta said...
hi Geeta!
I am so glad you like the list-and am happy you linked it.
Hope it helps!
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Day 3 of our Fashion Fuse™ Design Challenge features a super cute bag courtesy of Kelley Gilbert from Casa Crafty. You can never have enough tote bags, but rather than going for the boring, why not jazz up your daily tote with a little faux leather? Looking for a little refresher on Fashion Fuse™ and what it is? Take a peek at our introductory post right here. Looking for where to buy? Check in with your local Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Store.
Faux Leather Bottom Bag
Everyone needs a new tote, and a custom one is even better. Adding faux leather to the base of a smart little bag gives it style and durability. Pellon® Fashion Fuse™ makes sewing this new accessory a breeze!
Materials Needed
— 1/2 yard Canvas for Exterior
— 1 Fat Quarter Quilting Weight Cotton for Lining
— 1 Fat Quarter Faux Leather
— 1 Fat Quarter Pellon® 420 Fashion Fuse™
— 1/2 yard Pellon® SF101 Shape-Flex®
— 1/2 yard Pellon® 830 Easy Pattern®
— Two 18″ Straps
— 1 Magnetic Snap
Tools Needed
— Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
— Rotary Cutter & Related Supplies
For a free downloadable pdf of this pattern, visit the project page here. We'd love to see what you make, so be sure to post a photo on our Facebook page OR share with our 'Made with Pellon®' flickr group!
Stay tuned for more projects!! We'll be posting one a day every day this week!
Monday — Baron Von Guano by Stephanie Woody
Tuesday — Faux Fur Collar by Vanessa Lynch
Wednesday — Faux Leather Bottom Bag by Kelley Gilbert
Thursday — Kara Sanders
Friday — Anjeanette Klinder
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Emperor Napoleon – 200 Years on and Waterloo will Be a Fresh Battleground
As he was 200 years ago so today Napoleon remains a highly divisive figure: many worship him as an outstanding national hero, a ruler of stature and influence, others see just "a brilliant, utterly brutal military dictator". The view largely depends which side of the coin one is looking at..
Few historians resort to shades of grey when describing one of France's most extraordinary battlefield commanders and his heroic (or otherwise) exploits. Nor indeed is Napoleon a man that Europe might soon forget. So it is that come June 18 this year the battlefields of Waterloo in Belgium will resonate to a huge sound-and-light show as Europeans gird up to commemorate the 200th anniversary of a military showdown that pitched the French Emperor against his assorted enemies and left indelible traces on the history of the continent.
The plan is to mark the anniversary of Napoleon's defeat at the hands of an allied army including Russia, Great Britain, Prussia and Austria — commanded by the Duke of Wellington — with a re-enactment which is generating some "coin-troversy".
For as Dan Snow writes in London's Daily Telegraph :"Napoleon was an unacceptable threat to European stability. He embodied a terrifying mix of age-old French expansionism married to a fresh, visceral, liberal stirring that, combined, spelt the absolute destruction of ancien régimes.
"It is true", writes Snow, "that Napoleon Bonaparte, as a politician, favoured the application of enlightenment principles in government, having little time for religion and other medieval practices. But he was also responsible for the deaths of millions of men, women and children across Europe and beyond. He was a military dictator. A brilliant, utterly brutal and callous one. He, alone in European history, conquered an empire that stretched from Portugal to Moscow. His cunning, speed, firepower, concentration of overwhelming force, charisma, energy and ability to inspire loyalty made him virtually unbeatable. However, the rapacious reality of his rule belied his lofty ideas. The financial costs of his conquests were imposed on the defeated."
That's of course the view from the side of France's traditional enemies — the English. In his homeland France, views of Napoleon are in the main those of praise singers and are far more triumphal.
Despite these historic divisions arrangements for the commemorations are well in hand and indeed in some quarters the battle of Waterloo is being refought in a number of smaller skirmishes as anniversary preparations are finalised.
Luc Petit who is directing the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo arrangements on behalf of Waterloo ASBL 1815-2015 told journalists earlier this year: "Hundreds of performers will take part in the open-air evening event titled 'Inferno', which will have space for up to 12,000 spectators. A special battle reconstruction on June 19th and 20th with 6,000 participants — twice the size of the annual Waterloo re-enactment staged by history enthusiasts — has already been announced. Inferno will not be a re-creation but a personal vision, full of emotion and with a lot of the spirit of cinema. Up to 300 actors will take part in the show on a stage 150 metres long, with giant screens, pyrotechnics, dancers, classical musicians and local choirs promising a noisy experience. A small contingent of history enthusiasts in costume will take part in the sound-and-light show as well as the official re-enactment involving some 5,000 people over the following two days. The first day will show the French cavalry charge, the second the victorious British-led riposte, featuring horses and cannon. Up to 60,000 spectators are expected to turn out. French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was forced into exile after his grand European ambitions were crushed at the hands of the forces under the Duke of Wellington at the June 18th, 1815 battle."
Full details of the commemorations running from 18 to 21 June 2015
can be found here.
"Napoleon was defeated in 1815 at Waterloo in present day Belgium but many of the final battles of the 1814 campaign actually occurred in the northeast of France near Reims in the heart of the Champagne district. The advancing coalition troops, led by the Russians, captured Reims, the French briefly recaptured it, and then it fell again to the Russians in the days before Napoleon's surrender. Both Russian and French troops celebrated their respective victories with a little-known local drink called Champagne".
Thus writes Tilar J. Mazzeo began the ascent of Champagne which was not always the big business it is today … In the second part of the eighteenth century, champagne was in a slump, destined to become a regional curiosity. Local winemakers were struggling to drum up even modest sales, and champagne might have faded into obscurity… "[However] the arrival of the Russians [in Reims in 1814] would … prove a brilliant marketing opportunity for the winemakers throughout the Champagne … These new men would never forget [the] sparkling wines [of Reims]. Watching the destruction of his cellars, Jen-Rémy [Moët] also saw the potential. 'All these officers who ruin me today,' he predicted. 'will make my fortune tomorrow. All those who drink my wine are salesmen who, on returning to their own country, will make the product famous.' "
Here Jon Catt, a British holiday organiser living in the area tells French News Online, Napoleonic-linked trails through the Champagne region are very popular.
He titles those he runs Bonaparte's Battles and Bubbly.
"Napoleon's French Campaign in the early months of 1814 took place mainly in the Champagne region. This means that you can discover many sites linked to the campaign and at the same time enjoy cellar visits and tastings in a host of nearby champagne houses.
"Napoleon stayed in Troyes in 1814. This is just a short drive from the Napoleon Museum in Brienne Le Château, housed in the military academy attended by Napoleon. The chateau where the emperor stayed dominates the town but can't be visited. Brienne and La Rothière were the sites of important battles as was Bar sur Aube. Some of the champagne making villages near the town were also the scenes of battles.
"Troyes is also close to Bar sur Seine. The town's only remaining old gate has an embedded canon ball from 1814. While just a few minutes down the road the more bucolic hill vistas are of slopes covered in vineyards with a wide choice of family run champagne houses to drop in on and visit.
"Reims of course, was the site of Napoleon's last victory in France. At Epernay on the far side of the Montagne de Reims visitors to the region can take a cellar tour of Moet et Chandon where the Napoleon barrel is proudly displayed. Bergères lès Vertus is in the Côte des Blancs, while Mont Aimé the site of a large victory parade in September 1815 viewed by Tsar Alexander, is close by.
"Laon an hour's drive from Riems and falling just outside the designated Champagne region has a cathedral in the upper town itself still surrounded by Medieval walls. From here a Napoleonic tourist would head to Craonne on the Chemin des Dames in the Aisne where an imposing statue of the general looks down on the site of the battle. Alla round champagne houses to visit can be found in the villages of the Massif Saint Thierry just north of Reims.
Epernay is the ideal place to explore part of the Marne valley's champagne vineyards while Chateau Thierry and Montmirail were the site of battles in 1814.
"There are of course many other interesting places to visit with links to 1814. The Forêt d'Orient Regional Nature Park near Troyes has a Napoleon trail. Some churches in the towns and villages of the region have military tombs from 1814. There are other battle sites such as Fère Champenoise. Châlons en Champagne — one champagne house to visit — is nearby and trades on the fact that Napoleon passed through here several times. Many of the places mentioned suffered considerable damage in the Great War." – Jon Catt of Growers Wine Tours
"History is written by the winners."
― Napoléon Bonaparte
"Le mot impossible n'est pas français."
― Napoléon Bonaparte
"You don't govern men who don't have religion, you shoot them."
― Napoléon Bonaparte
Related article of interest (or amusement)
- For French historian Jean Tulard, Napoleon's correspondence comes closest to showing the 'real' Napoleon, exposing his ideas, likes and dislikes, and deceptions. – See more
- French historian Georges Lefebvre, who detected 'several personalities' beneath the soldier's uniform of the young Napoleon, thought that it was this diversity that 'ma[de] him so fascinating.' – See more
- A Unique And Not-To-Be Missed Commemoration Programme
- Napoleon – A good contemporary assessment – From Contradiction to Cartoon: Reflections of Napoleon Bonaparte
- Napoleon was the real winner of Waterloo… claim the French! Re-enactment set to mark bi-centenary will ignore history-
- 200 years on, Napoleon returns to southern France
- A bit of the history of Champagne from the Reims tourism office
- French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte sent his wife the most romantic love letters of all time
- Napoleon and the 1814 French campaign
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WebQuest, with two colleagues. I've put my parts together, and would love your feedback. The entire site will be completed by April 9, 2011. I will have my colleagues submission by then as well. They are working on the formative assessment pieces and one of the final artifacts.
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Ilunion Fuengirola is a 4-star hotel providing a luxury accommodation near to Salon Varietes Theatre, Castillo de Colomares and Malaga Port. Since 2005, it has been hosting guests in the center of Fuengirola.
The city center is 2 km away from the hotel. The hotel is 250 meters away from Norwegian Consulate and Los Boliches.
The excellent hotel offers easy access to a zoo, restaurants and nightclubs.
Ilunion Fuengirola Hotel is a property in Fuengirola that comes with 180 rooms and provides a wardrobe, a minibar, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and climate control. Guests will appreciate a panoramic view of the bay from their rooms. They all have marble floor and contemporary furniture.
A varied buffet breakfast is served from 07:30 till 10:30. The lobby restaurant provides special meals. Guests can enjoy thai cuisine in Thailanna located 100 meters away.
Within a 20-minute walk guests will find Fuengirola train station. The hotel is about 20 minutes' drive from Pablo Ruiz Picasso airport, which is 20 km away.
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BBC Question Time: open thread and live-blog
by Stephen Tall on November 20, 2008
To Glasgow tonight, for a mainly-Scottish edition of the BBC's Question Time (BBC1 and online, 10.35 pm GMT), where the Lib Dems' recently elected Scottish leader, Tavish Scott MSP, will appear.
Joining Tavish on the panel will be: Labour's Secretary of State for Scotland, Jim Murphy; deputy first minister of Scotland the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon; shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, Tory Philip Hammond; and Daily Mail columnist, the fragrant Melanie Phillips.
Now let me think… which of those is most likely to annoy LDV readers? Well, remember: if you're tuning in to watch, don't get angry, get commenting. This week we're experimenting with a CoverItLive feed for extra thrill-packed 2.0 interactivity (from 10.30 pm).


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According to urban dictionary it either means Toby is kidding, or that he wants your cock inside him.
According to urban dictionary it either means Toby is kidding, or that he wants your cock inside him.
I can't say that it should be removed (it's good for handlepasses, right?) but I see a LOT of riders use that rear leash and they NEVER unhook and NEVER do handlepasses. I think they just attach it there and get that big foam covered leash to look cool. No appreciation that they are *fucked* in the situation you describe!edt wrote:...
1) remove the rear harness leash attachment on all new harnesses. If you are a professional rider, get someone to sew on a rear leash if you want it, but even pro riders dont need it aaron hardlow doesnt use one.
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MARSHA KIRKMAN, in her own capacity and as guardian for MARLON KIRKMAN, a minor and INDYA KIRKMAN, a minor, Plaintiffs,
EILEEN LATKOWSKI, # 37842, Chicago Police Officer, Defendant
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Defendant Eileen Latkowski, a Chicago police officer, has moved for summary judgment on plaintiffs Marlon and Indya Kirkman's Fourth Amendment vehicle search claims alleged in Count II of plaintiffs' amended complaint.
Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 56(c), summary judgment is proper "if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law." Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c). In ruling on a motion for summary judgment the evidence of the non-movant must be believed, and all justifiable inferences must be drawn in the non-movant's favor. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 255, 106 S. Ct. 2505, 2513, 91 L. Ed. 2d 202 (1986).
It is undisputed that at the time of the automobile entry in question, Marlon and Indya Kirkman, two children aged sixteen and three years respectively, did not own the automobile they were sitting in. Their mother, Marsha Kirkman, who had left the children in the automobile for a brief while, solely owned the car.
I. Fourth Amendment Interests
Defendant asserts that under Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128, 99 S. Ct. 421, 58 L. Ed. 2d 387 (1978), the children lacked a sufficient privacy interest in their mother's automobile to have suffered a Fourth Amendment violation from its search. Rakas, however, involved adult passengers occupying a car which they neither owned nor leased. 439 U.S. at 129-130, 140, 99 S. Ct. at 423, 429. The Court held that the passengers in Rakas lacked a sufficient property or possessory interest in the automobile to bring a Fourth Amendment claim. 439 U.S. at 148, 99 S. Ct. at 433.
In this case, however, Marlon and Indya Kirkman were not simply adult passengers, riding in a car owned by a friend. They were the minor children of Marsha Kirkman, owner of the automobile which was searched. This court will not hold as a matter of law that the children lack a sufficient interest in their mother's automobile to assert any sort of Fourth Amendment claim simply because they are too young to hold title to the automobile. Such a holding would strip all minors riding in or driving their family's automobile of Fourth Amendment protection.
This court's holding is supported by Rakas, when the court noted that "capacity to claim the protection of the Fourth Amendment depends not upon a property right in the invaded place but upon whether the person who claims the protection of the Amendment has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the invaded place." 439 U.S. at 143, 99 S. Ct. at 430, citing Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 353, 88 S. Ct. 507, 512, 19 L. Ed. 2d 576 (1967).
Defendant has moved for summary judgment on the Fourth Amendment privacy claims based solely on the fact that Marlon and Indya Kirkman, unlike their mother, neither owned nor drove the automobile in question. That basis alone is insufficient to grant defendant's motion. Unlike the petitioners in Rakas, there remains in this case a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Marlon and Indya Kirkman "could legitimately expect privacy in the areas which were the subject of the search and seizure. . . ." Rakas, 439 U.S. at 149, 99 S. Ct. at 433.
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Defendant also has moved for summary judgment on plaintiffs Marlon and Indya Kirkman's Fourth Amendment vehicle search claims based upon the doctrine of qualified immunity. Summary judgment is the proper manner to resolve a claim of qualified immunity because it protects government officials from the costs of trial. Rakovich v. Wade, 850 F.2d 1180, 1205 (7th Cir. 1988).
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Lori, from the blog – "The Generous Wife" wrote this post today:
A friend and I were discussing the future, talking about what we wanted in our lives and things that we wanted to do. I think we were both feeling the need to plan for and intentionally move toward some of those dreams.
We both had stories to share that were hugely motivational for us. Here is mine (you might want to grab a tissue).
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Today was a great day at work, followed by an awesome, but long meeting, followed
by a chat with a coworker that I needed information from. The drive through
never looked so tempting, but as I had some chips and dip during the meeting I knew what
I really needed for dinner was veggies and some protein. I had half a purple cabbage still
left from my produce delivery, and I had found a recipe on pinterest for a Spicy Warm Purple
Cabbage Salad. I was a bit skeptical, but... I love regular cabbage.. so I thought, lets try
cooking this purple cabbage. Let's just say I found a new favorite! LOVE. I put
some in my lunch and will see if it's good cold, and if not I will pop it into the microwave.
Tomorrow's lunch is one of my quick and simple lunches as I am exhausted and feeling
a bit snuffy. I want to make sure I get a good night's sleep. So this lunch was packed in less than five minutes, as it contains predominantly left overs!!
Lunch is: Spicy Warm Purple Cabbage Salad (the cheese heart will get added to the sandwich, and is just here to look cute), some frozen edamame that will be nicely defrosted by lunchtime,
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Social Justice Event- Macklemore.
With all the talk of Macklemore and his rise to fame, I decided to buy a ticket to his concert that was April 11th, 2013. As much fun as I had, I kept rolling over the lyrics of a few of his songs, thinking about how relatable to those who stand apart from the common social "norms" that dictate every move in our society.
One of the first songs he played was called "Same Love," which really hits the nail on the head for one of the largest units that we talked about, and though I am not gay, I found what he says relatable. The first line of the song says,
"When I was in third grade, I thought that I was gay, Cause I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight." (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/macklemore/samelove.html)
I could relate to this, as I tried sports, but after head injuries, my mother realized I could draw, and sent me to art classes. I had an interest in break dancing, but with those injuries, I couldn't do that, so she put me in tap dancing for a while. I got teased, sure, but its all about remembering who you are that really makes the difference.
The song highlights many of the issues that we handled in the LGBT unit. He talks about how people say "Thats gay," where they are in the complete wrong context, and he stands up for the LGBT community in trying to send out the message that it is more offensive than you think. I will be honest, sure I've said that. It becomes implanted in our heads that saying "thats gay" is the equivalent of saying somethings dumb, and I realize now just how demeaning that can be. Becoming friends with many new people who happen to be gay or lesbians really helped me understand to watch what I say, because of how sensitive it can be. So I have abolished saying it, and I have stuck to my word. Like Macklemore, I want to know why we all just can't get along and accept everyone for who they are. We have one world and we each have one life, and both become corrupt and destroyed by one another. Life is short enough as it is, hatred just makes everything more difficult.


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"delicious. These are just like the rolls my grandma used to make for us growing up."
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- 4 -5 cups flour
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons yeast (or 3 1/4 ounce packets)
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 2⁄3 cups milk
- 2 eggs
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- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten, to glaze
- use a roasting pan about 10X13 inch (or a 9X13 inches Brownie Pan).
- preheat oven to 450°F.
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
- Melt the butter and whisk it into the milk and eggs, then stir it into the flour mixture.
- Mix to combine and then knead the dough either by hand or using the douhg hook of an electric mixer until it's smooth and springy.
- Form dough into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave it to rise for about 25 minutes.
- Take on third of the dough and roll it or stretch it to fit the bottom of your pan; this will form the bottom of each bun when it has baked.
- Roll out the rest of the dough on a lightly floured surface, aiming to get a rectangle of rougly 20 by 10 inches.
- Mix the filling ingredients in a small bowl and then spread the rectangle with the buttery cinnamon mixture.
- Try to get even coverage on the whole of the dough.
- Roll it up from the longest side until you have a giant sausage.
- Cut the roll into 3/4 inch slices, which should make about 20 rounds.
- Set the rounds in lines on top of the dough in the pan, swirly cut-up side up.
- Don't worry if they dont fit snuggly together as they will swell and become puffy when baked.
- Brush the rolls with egg and let rise again for about 15 minutes to let them get a little puffy.
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Pumpkin Soup
A nice starter or side. Pair it with turkey breast for an autumn meal.
6 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup Fage
5 whole black peppercorns
Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in small batches using a food processor or blender.
Return to pot, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in Fage. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Makes six servings, each:
93 calories
<1 g fat
17 g carb
6 g protein


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Lots of new-build homes on the market are cool and modern, so everyone wants to move in with them. These new-builds are filled with technology and are designed a lot cooler than old homes. Though the problem is, not everyone can afford to buy a new home when they want to. Even selling your current home and buying a new one can be a long and tricky task. So, is the dream of living in an ultra-modern home will stay a dream? Maybe you can try and make what you have more modern? Here are some easy and affordable ways to bring your old home into the 21st century.
Install Solar Panels
Years ago, scientists discovered renewable energy sources such as solar panels. And with this being encouraged, it's the most popular renewable energy resource for homeowners. Installing solar panels on your home is an easy and convenient way to do some good for the environment. Plus, it also happens to make your home seem far more modern. They're obviously very useful, but solar panels are also a contemporary piece of home design. Most new-build have them already installed because it helps sell houses fast and it's considered chic and new.
Well, now, the good news is, any home can have solar panels installed. And, the process doesn't take long and they don't require regular maintenance. This can improve the "WOW" appeal and save you tons of money in the future. This is a must for those who are planning to live in your home for many years to come.
Make it a Smart Home
We have smartphones, smart TVs and now, we have smart homes too. A smart home is the expression of modern real estate. It can turn a simple house into a futuristic palace. These homes can do wonderful/useful things that normal homes can't. You link everything in your house to a hub that will control certain things from a tablet device. For example, you can set your house to be at a particular temperature during the day. You can operate all your lights from the tablet and will be notified if they're left on when you're out. Possibilities are endless! It's still new and creators are still looking for a way to improve it. Nowadays, some of the newest homes come with this technology built in for the owner. Don't worry, a house of any age can easily buy and set up this upgrade inside their house. If you're able to control everything in your home, then you can make it more energy efficient. And by doing this, you may feel the reduction in energy bills over time.
Installing an Underfloor Heating
It's a growing trend in modern real estate to have these underfloor heating in your home. This heating system will replace the age-old method of having radiators. It's very popular amongst modern property owners looking to keep their home in line with the times. It will greatly improve the interior design of your home. No longer will rooms be ruined by ugly dust-ridden radiators. Everything is tucked away under the floor and creates more space for you to work with.
Underfloor heating isn't only aesthetically pleasing, it's even far more efficient than radiators. This can help reduce the costs of your heating bills, and save you lots of money. Remember those times that the old radiators can be notoriously hard to clean? It's nearly impossible to get behind them and clear out all the dust build up. And so, with underfloor heating, this problem is void. As a result, you end up with a much cleaner home!
Update Your Security System
Surprising as it seems, many people never update their security system. People have been living in the same house for decades and haven't changed it even once. The problem is, everything, even security systems change. New technology gets created and modern homes are fitted with contemporary systems. Those old and outdated system can make your house feel ancient. A good advice here is to update your security system and get loads of new stuff fitted.
There are house alarms that are a lot more reliable and can alert the authorities of a break-in, instantly. There are new motion sensor technologies that can tell you when people are sneaking around and outside your house at night. And similarly, you can install CCTV cameras with night vision, to keep the burglars away. The biggest part of every security system is the one on your front gate. This can help you keep unwanted visitors away from your home. If ever you don't have a gate, then anyone can waltz up to your front door. A good way to do it is to have a big gate in your driveway that's operated via a button. This way, only people with the button can open and close it. A gate like this can make your house seem super modern and classy.
A new security system has its benefits. Not only will it make your house a lot more modern, but it will be safer too. Your home won't be at risk of burglaries if you have a new security system installed. You and your family can live in peacefully without being in fear.
All of these ideas will benefit you in multiple ways. And, they're all going to add some serious value to your property. So, if you ever have to sell your house, you're going to get a much better price for it than you would've before.
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Who is this King of glory that pursues me with His love
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Who [E2]is this King of angels, O b[A]lessed Prince of Peace
Rev[E2]ealing things of Heaven and [A]all its mysteries
My [A]spirit's ever longing for His g[CWbo B]is this King of glory[A] Son of God and son of man
His name is J[A]esus, precious[CTbe Lord AlmB]ighty, the King of [A]my heart
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-Verse 3- (Played same as Verse 2)
Who is this King of glory with strength and majesty
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of kings
The Lord of Earth and Heaven, the Creator of all things
Who is this King of glory, He's everything to me
The L[A]ord of Earth and Heaven, the Cre[CBe B]is the King of glory,[A] He's everything to me[E]
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