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Tucker's 8 month session was in April.
We started in his room… I love that our photographer gets them in their daily surroundings – just crawling and playing and doing what they do. :)
Then we took some outside – we continued with the dumptruck shots- I think those are going to make a fun progression from his newborn to his first year pics!
Tucker & Daddy…
Some of my favorites are always the ones I don't know she's taking…
But my most favorite of the whole 8 month session is this one…
When DW saw Tucker that day, he said, "we've got to get him belt." Ha.
I'll never regret doing the "Don't Blink" sessions...in fact, I wish I'd done it with our other kids. I'm so glad she's gotten a few cute ones of the girls each session, too, though. (AB was in school the morning we took these, but love this of Mamie)-
I'll treasure the pictures always.


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I was very impressed with Drivetime before their finance company turned into Bridgecrest! I have actually paid off a car once before thru them but you can bet I'll never do it again!
They repossessed my car while I was on a payment arrangement. I'm a very loyal customer and now after all the *** they have put me thru, I'll be contacting my lawyer. Texas has a 10 day period before they can send your car to auction! They have 7 days to figure something out!
This error is on them! Pissed off!!!
Review about: Bridgecrest Auto Loan.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind.--- The South Bend Cubs need your help picking the next voice of Four Winds Field.
The cubs have received hundreds of applications for the next announcer, and they've chosen 11 semi-finalists.
You can watch each of the auditions on You Tube, and give them the "thumbs up" to vote.
Three finalists will be given a final audition on January 22.
The team will announce the winner in February
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urban outfitters dress (worn as top), asos skirt, forever 21 fedora, hype clutch, boutique 9 heels, random sash belt, gifted and vintage rings
Rocking a cutout dress (it actually has two cutouts, one is covered with a belt), toned down with a sweet pastel mid-length skirt.
PS, the blog lost its header image the other day. Just a small change within the framework I've got going on right now, but hopefully in the coming weeks/months there will be more significant changes on NPT – something a little more custom and streamlined. Stay tuned!


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I don't know where to start.
I'm exhausted but energized. I'm inspired but stifled. I want more people to read my writing but I want to change the whole blog and start over again from scratch.
I keep wanting to be cynical and snarky but then I think no, be positive, you were mostly positive all weekend and it felt nice, and you smiled a lot, so knock it off.
I feel like I need to stop spinning my wheels and take some chances. Dust off the old journalism school skills and try pitching some stories. Finally stop saying I wish I could write a book and just write the goddamn book. Use Twitter to connect to more people. Take more pictures and share them.
Then I think about some of the posts here, posts that I wrote when I was angry, or burned out, or depressed. Posts that were not kind, or nuanced. Posts that were me ranting. I don't want some of those to come up again. I'm feeling like I need to purge. But then that feels dishonest because at the moment when I wrote them it needed to come out and what the hell, where is the line between expressing my voice and splattering shit all over the internet?
So. Things may start changing here, although I don't know that for sure, or what form that will take. This is not a warning that I'll be all sponsored-posty up in here. The bloggers I met this weekend that I was most impressed by were Elan Morgan and Julie van Rosendaal. They blog, and their blogs look great (note to self: spend some money and get a personalized blog design), but it is their other projects that they are known for – books, speaking engagements, articles. It was so affirming, to hear that. I see the sponsored-post type bloggers and if they can find personal & professional satisfaction from that I am happy for them, but it's not for me. I don't ever want this space to turn into a sponsored post-a-thon, but I have decided now that I want a blog that I can be completely proud of. This is not 1999 and this space is not LiveJournal. I need to adjust accordingly.
Before you think I drank the sparkly-tiara Kool-Aid – not everything about Blissdom was good. In fact the first day started off feeling suspiciously like a complete waste of time except for the pure joy I experienced finally getting to meet Nicole and Allison (and it was joy, because they are thoroughly delightful, funny, warm, generous people, in case you ever wanted to know).
The opening keynote was incredibly polarizing; people either loved it and saw nothing bizarre in Eric Alper's assertion that "bloggers are the heroes of the modern world", or they thought it was self-aggrandizing cheerleading that was creating a roomful of egomaniacs. I fell into the second category. Blogging is not special. The very fact that 400 bloggers were at this conference underlines that. Being a blogger does not make you a precious snowflake. Shortly after the keynote address started I got the giggles – the horrible giggles that happen when you are at a funeral. I was exhausted and over-stimulated and terrified that the whole conference was going to be like Bill Maher's Republican bubble – a bunch of like-minded people telling each other how fabulous they were, probably while wearing tiaras and using flushable wipes.
I think I only lasted five minutes in the one session I tried to attend after lunch. The meeting room was overcrowded and hot. I felt claustrophobic. The information was really basic. I made my escape and headed for the hot tub. After all, one of my reasons for going was to rest and relax.
The afternoon keynote was about being responsible on social media, and one of the speakers was Glen Canning, Rehtaeh Parsons' dad. Sorry, no. Cut too close to the bone. As a resident of Halifax, I've been living with that story pretty well continuously for months now and I just did not want to hear it again. I know a lot of people spoke very highly of the session but it just wasn't for me.
Oh, and the sponsorships! One thing I learned this weekend is that corporate sponsorships can either be brilliant, or a disaster. Not brilliant – the bathrooms were sponsored by a company I bloody well refuse to name but you all know who it is because they keep trying to get a hashtag discussion about adult toilet time to be a trending topic. There were huge posters in every stall telling me that for maximum effectiveness I ought to be using first a wipe, then regular toilet paper! OH MY GOD NO. The conference talked a lot about being "green" but that message totally conflicted with that sponsor. It was… just dumb. I found myself going back to my hotel room just so I could pee without having a commercial inflicted on me. On the flip side, Canadian Lentils sponsored a lunch on day 2 when everyone was starving and that was sheer genius. People raved about the lentils and everyone got a free package of lentil soup (just add vegetables!) and the centerpieces were beautiful glass jars full of lentils that we were encouraged to take with us… I've been tweeting about lentils, researching lentil recipes, and otherwise doing exactly what the Canadian Lentil people wanted since Saturday.
But! I cried twice. I CRIED. Me. Good lord. Jully Black performed live on Friday night and that was one of the best live shows I've ever seen. That woman turned me inside out. I ended up kicking off my shoes and dancing like a mad thing, and it was outside so it was cold and it turned out I was dancing on a bunch of broken glass and I was so transported that I didn't notice until I got upstairs and saw that my foot was bleeding. I cried at the show from the sheer overwhelming feeling of letting go. I really did dance like no one was watching, and it felt so good.
Then when Schmutzie gave a short talk during the power hour on Saturday, BOOM! I cried again. Here are the slides. When she said "it is not a failure to be in the middle of your story" I just lost it, and sitting here now I am welling up again. Because I have been feeling like a failure, at so many things… I don't have words for this yet and I will be coming back to it in the weeks ahead.
Bottom line? I had fun. I had so much fun. I learned a tremendous amount and I spent the whole entire weekend outside of my comfort zone. I pushed myself and was rewarded. It was more than I'd hoped for, different than I expected, and transformative in some deep ways that I haven't fully processed yet.


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This week's Scroll had an article by the President of the College Republicans, Tanner Nielsen.
The article reads well and is generally true, however, his points are too general and he oversimplifies the issues that he touches on and in effect the article can be considered by some to be narrow-minded. Here's why:
He said, ""Where the federal government spends too much, Congress annually deliberates whether to raise the budget by man billions or a few billion every year."
The truth is that Congress is currently controlled by the Republicans, his own party. Maybe the Republicans could learn something from President Clinton, who, although morally rehensible, at least understood money basics.
All President Clinton had to do to create the largest surplus in U.S. history was to raise taxes and then limit government spending. Imagine that, he raised income and then cut expenses. Now there's an idea.
Nielsen also said, "And where terrorism is an enemy bound to destroy us, certain members of Congress annually deliberate over means of 'co-existing' with despots and monsters."
The reality is that because of our Republican economic foreign policy the U.S. supports dictatorship regimes as long as those dictatorships show favorable trade with America. For example President Bush was recently in China. While there he chided China for continuing to violate basic human rights. How can Bush do this while at the same time borrowing from Chinese savings and surpluses to fund the Iraq War? That is just one example of many.
He also said, "For example, people who promote laziness may call it welfare."
Is he including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as one of those parties that promote laziness? Democrats and Republicans both agree that the Welfare system needs serious reform. However, it would be incredibly selfish and un-Christian to get rid of welfare. The truth is that the distribution of wealth in the United States has continued to be more and more unequal. What that means is that the rich continue to get richer and the poor continue to get poorer. That's just bad economics.
He also said, "As conservatives, we have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for we mean to reduce its size."
How does one reduce the size of government without making it more efficient?
What's the moral? The moral is that serious issues cannot be summed up in 10 word catch phrases. Although Nielsen's article presents valid and serious arguments, his implied arrogance that the conservative answer is the only answer is an indicator of narrow-mindedness and partisanship.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Scroll Article Doesn't Give Justice to Issues
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Automatic Sports and the Diamond College Advisory TeamPosted on March 21, 2017
On June 4th Automatic Sports will be working with the DCAT team to create Highlight Videos for any baseball or softball player interested. All of the details can be found at http://www.
Automatic Sports New HeadquartersPosted on January 09, 2013
Automatic Sports has moved offices to Cabin John, Md this summer.Read More
DC SCORES! Automatic gets assist...Posted on December 07, 2011
This fall, we were very proud to work with a terrific group here in The District known as DC Scores. The Organization works with elementary and middle school students in after school programs that use soccer, poetry, and service learning to make a real difference in kids' lives. Our mission was to create a compelling video for an annual event that captured the essence and emotion of the project and promoted support from the viewers. Armed with our cameras and curiosity, we began the search for the meaning of the words 'Building Teams. Changing Lives.' According to Executive Director, Amy Nakamoto "We had a very specific video need for an important event and they were true partners in helping us understand what will resonate from a film quality perspective and yet were amenable to our requests on important specifics."
After the initial meeting, we proposed the idea of using three students to represent each of the three areas of the DC Scores experience. We filmed practice, games, and class and conducted interviews with the students, support staff and parents. Once we had all the material we needed, we created a story using only the voices we captured as well as poetry by the students. According to Nakamoto, "the final product was an amazingly done piece that serves the exact need we were going for. Specifically, Automatic Sports' attentiveness to us as clients was above and beyond and we trusted them implicitly as experts in their field. "We were extremely happy with them and would recommend them to anybody.
A project like this can become more than just a job and we are extremely happy with the results and proud of our work for such a wonderful group. DC Scores is making a real difference! Check out their website and please consider supporting this very worthy cause.
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Fresh Talent Here!Posted on February 01, 2011
One of the biggest challenges facing coaches at both the high school and college level is attracting new and promising players. Ask any coach of any sport, boys or girls, and they will tell you what a grind recruiting can be. The good news? Automatic Sports can help! Recently we began working with teams and athletic departments to create compelling and engaging videos that can be sent to potential players and their parents with the click of a mouse – putting your program foremost in a young man or woman's mind when it comes to high school or college choice. We feel that not only are these videos a great way to explain and promote a program's potential, but that they convey a feeling of emotion that can attract talent in a way that a phone call, visit, or letter simply cannot muster. Additionally, our marketing videos can be used to drum up alumni and parent support when it comes to fundraising so coaches and schools know that their money is being well spent, or as we like to think of it, 'invested' in a program. The process of having a marketing video done is easy and we work it into your existing schedule and take advantage of events, games, and a programs greatest assets to do something that seamless and portrays the program in an honest and endearing light. Click here to see a sample and feel free to call or email for a consultation or quote regarding this service.
Fall Wrap-UpPosted on December 10, 2010
It has been a busy fall for the Automatic crew, having taped literally hundreds of games and edited dozens of highlights. We continued our strong relationships with our partners and started new ones with athletic departments, training facilities and more. This fall our expert videographers taped football, field hockey, boys and girls soccer, boy's and girls lacrosse, and even a power-puff football game. Working with the athletes, coaches, and their parents is an extremely rewarding experience. We were lucky to work with Headfirst all summer (see previous news) and into the fall and were sorry to see the weather force an end to baseball season. We also continued a strong partnership with our friends at Madlax and orchestrated a 3-camera high-definition shoot of their all-star game at Catholic University on Nov. 19th to benefit Winners Lacrosse. Champions Field House and the Jackals club teams also continue to be a pleasure to work with as we find new ways to capture and share the action from their many lacrosse and field hockey teams. Champions FH is a great facility and we love shooting up there! Finally, we worked with many high schools to assist the coaches as they continue to use video to give them an edge over the competition. Specifically, Episcopal High School, Calvin Cooldige Senior HS, and Academy of the Holy Cross were a big part of our fall and thanks to them for their support. We enjoyed working with everyone and invite you to check out our special message for the holidays. Thanks!Read More
What Tape?Posted on October 20, 2010
Recently, Automatic Sports added a tapeless workflow option to their services, giving coaches the ability to significantly speed up the process of digitizing footage, creating game DVDs and analyzing a game. An entire football game can now be available on your computer five minutes after an Automatic Sports videographer hands you a compact flash card from one of our recording devices. The process is effective, easy, and extremely fast. Video is stored as data on a small flash card that acts just like a tape, but can be easily stored, erased, and transferred. So far this fall, we have shot dozens of games this way and the coaches are amazed by how fast everything works. We can even shoot in HD to this format! When a team combines this efficiency with our quality videography, they give themselves the tools to take their season to the next level. Call or email for more detailsRead More
Football is back!Posted on August 28, 2010
With fall just around the corner, our crews are hitting the gridiron for another action-packed football season. Several local teams have signed up for professional game films by Automatic Sports. With games available on tape, DVD, or straight to a file-based format, they head into the fall with the ability to watch their games in a format that gives them an edge over the competition. On top of that, they know that their footage will be shot to precise and professional standards. Once the season is over, the players will benefit from our services as they tackle the college recruiting process. With attention-grabbing highlight packages and online player profile pages, the student-athletes will have what it takes to turn a coaches head and get a shot at the college of their dreams. AND the best part? We still have crews available to cover your team if you are not already on the bandwagon! The crew at Automatic Sports wishes all a safe and successful fall athletic season.Read More
Automatic slides into Headfirst!Posted on June 30, 2010
On June 21st, Automatic Sports began video services for the Headfirst College Advisory Team in Washington, D.C. Baseball players were put through a series of drills, receiving coaching tips from an experienced coach in a controlled setting, and getting the tools to take their game to the next level. Automatic taped the drills, edited the footage, and provided players and parents with DVDs and customized web pages containing their highlight reels and statistics. We are extremely excited about this partnership and to be working with an incredible group of coaches and mentors. Headfirst has long been the areas leading baseball organization for athletes of all ages. Click here to check out the Headfirst website and learn about all the exciting and character-building experiences they offer for boys and girls.Read More
Summer lacrosse season in full swingPosted on June 30, 2010
We started in New Jersey, continued in Owings Mills, and plan to head all over the mid-Atlantic region from PA to VA this summer. We filmed at Rutgers for the MVP tournament for teams from Canada to Texas! The Automatic team has also been at or plans to be at The Baltimore Summer Kickoff (official video partner), Ultimate Performance, Top Gun Shootout, Tri-State lacrosse, Brine Shootout I and II, Champ Camp, The NCSL, UVA Team Camp, and more. If you'd like us to be somewhere else, please let us know and we will make it happen! Don't forget to let us know about games and highlights ahead of time so we can put you at the front of the line!Read More
EHS Hall of Fame VideoPosted on May 10, 2010
Automatic Sports has started production on a short film celebrating the 170+ year history of the Episcopal High School athletic program. From the first football game vs. arch-rival Woodberry Forest to current conference champs, the AS team is bringing the past and present to life in stunning high definition. The film will combine current EHS athletes, historic photographs, interviews with legendary athletes from all sports, and amazing archival film clips. Automatic is pleased to be working with Director of Photography Joe Tyler who will bring years of experience and a keen eye to the production. Check our 'samples' page in the coming months for the finished product.Read More


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In the last six months, Air Madagascar, flyLAL, Jat Airways, Pluna, Qatar Airways, Cimber Air, City Airline and Skyways, have all signed up to the Amadeus Ticketing Platform (ATP) to ensure they become 100 per cent e-ticket compliant by the end of 2007. Within the same timeframe, an additional seven airlines* also subscribed to ATP as part of broader IT agreements with Amadeus. ATP provides full ticketing functionality that allows airlines to cancel, exchange, refund and revalidate all types of tickets - electronic and paper - together with extensive financial reporting.
"Becoming compliant by the end of 2007 is putting a lot of pressure on the e-ticket responsible teams within the airlines, as well as across the industry," said Lone Koch, E-Ticket Project Manager, Cimber Air. "We required a partner that was able to implement a solution quickly and with the overall expertise to guide us through the total process including the access to a ready made interlining community. This is what made us choose Amadeus."
"Amadeus' proven technology makes it easier for us to quickly set up full ticketing functionality, while its extensive interlining community eases the process of establishing interline e-ticketing with most of our partners," added Zoran Hudak, Commercial Director, Jat Airways.
Further, to allow them to implement full e-ticketing activity quickly, Rossiya Russian Airlines and Donbassaero have started using the Amadeus e-Ticket Server, an outsourced solution for the full management and distribution of electronic tickets. China Southern and TAIS, a Russian hosting service provider, have also chosen Amadeus e-Ticket Gateway, a standalone interline solution, which will allow them access to Amadeus' extensive e-ticket interline community.
These new agreements bring the number of airlines connected to the Amadeus e-ticketing hub to over 130, amongst these are 62 airlines whose e-ticketing systems are fully hosted on Amadeus e-Ticket Server.
Frédéric Spagnou, Vice-President, Airline Business Group, Amadeus, commented: "As the IATA deadline approaches it is important that all airlines put in place the systems that will allow them to make the most of the efficiency gains provided by e-ticketing. The strength of our technology, the extent of our interlining community and the ability of our teams to implement solutions quickly and seamlessly, has been key to our continued success in this area. We are committed to ensuring that all airlines, irrespective of their size and geography, are able to meet the deadline at the end of this year."
A preferred IATA partner, Amadeus was able to provide the airlines with solutions from its leading ticketing portfolio designed to help carriers comply with the Simplifying the Business initiative by the end of 2007. All the nineteen new customers also gain access to Amadeus' unmatched e-ticket distribution network (187 airlines and 143 markets) and interlining community (394 interline agreements).
*Air Astana, Air Berlin, Libyan Arab, Conviasa, Adria Airways, Croatia Airlines and Aerosvit.
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Notes to the editors
About Amadeus Ticketing portfolio
It comprises 3 main solutions:
- Amadeus Ticketing Platform: a hosted solution which provides full ticketing functionality, that allows airlines to issue, cancel, exchange, refund and revalidate any type of tickets - paper and electronic- together with full financial reporting.
- Amadeus e-Ticket Server: an outsourced platform that provides full management of e-ticketing activity including ticket issuance and follow-up transactions, interface to check-in systems, interline e-ticketing and ground-handling.
- Amadeus e-Ticket Gateway: provides outsourced, interline e-ticketing connectivity between interline partners that use their own e-ticket database.
About Amadeus
Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travellers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories – Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting.
Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (operations – data processing centre) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations in 76 countries covering more than 215 markets.
The company is owned by WAM Acquisition, whose shareholders are BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa. Amadeus employs some 7,600 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities.
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Soulful Saturday : Doing Good is My Thing
Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
How awesome is that?
I am absolutely awed by the truth that nothing that I do will give me salvation. I cannot buy it. I cannot steal it. I cannot work for it. All I can do is receive it. And God wants to give it to **me**. He wants to give it to you too.
I am also wowed by the truth that I am *created * specifically for good works.
The same is also true for you.
Hope you choose today to start doing the very thing you have been created to do.
More soulfulness…https://flutterbyinspira.wordpress.com/soulful-saturday/
what are you serving up?
Grace means that all of our mistakes now serve purpose instead of serving shame. @POTSC
When we let go & accept Grace, we now serve with, for & a purpose.
We serve a purpose, for we are His hands & feet to a hurting, broken world needing to see hope.
We serve for a purpose, because Grace shows us his heart for all, a love that He desires all to know & receive.
We serve with purpose, because we knowhow it feels to be set free of bondage & shame, and want the same for everyone else.
Grace given freely still needs to be received.
Shame will shrivel & dissolve in the Presence of Grace, for they cannot share the same space.
Love is the strongest force in the universe.
Love expressed as grace ?
An irreplaceable gift, meant to be accepted, to be savored, to be delighted in, and…
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wild with grace
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Grace is a powerful, dangerous, freeing force.
Pastor Tullian Tchividjian
[Aslan?] He'll be coming and going" he had said. "One day you'll see him and another you won't. He doesn't like being tied down –and of course he has other countries to attend to. It's quite all right. He'll often drop in. Only you mustn't press him. He's wild, you know. Not like a tame lion.
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.
God doesn't fit into our perceptions of who He is.
Shockingly so, to some of us….myself included at times.
One of my favorite characteristics of God is how He can come and go at will, being in many places at the same time. Ever present in the spiritual sense, yet physically shows up in response to a cry or a prayer.
I like to think of God as being a bit wild. Not wild…
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Focus, Pip, focus
Stop right there. Keep your paws where I can see them.
Hey Mr. Pip :o)
We turned the lights off, alarm set, ready to jump in the bed, when a little voice told me to come and visit your bloggie...
Ha haaa... Hilarious!!!
LOVED it!!!
Puddles at the end was the frosting on the cake :o)))
Thanks for the laughs my Friend!
Neeko :o)
P.S. Thanks for building up my confidence about my costume!
Heeeheee!! Poor Puddles... that no angel..heeeheeee!
Loved it.. what will happen next?
Oooh, I'll be back Mr. Pip!
Cuddles and licks,
Love Miley xxx
Hilarious LOL! Thank dogness you arrived Puddles! I had no idea that Gerti was 10 feet tall with sharpened hooves!
No worries Mr. Pip and Josie, (by the way Josie, who taught you how to drive?! Yikes!) Puddles and I will finish off Gerti while you two find our missing furiends Frankie and Alien.
Still coughin up yuck from Josie's dust cloud. I'll be all right. No worries. Hack! Hack! Hack!
lol!! Bol!!!
you guys take the biscuit,looking forward to part three
See Yea George xxx
MOL mom and I are rolling on the floor....
with tears of joy in our eyes....Well done,
OoH I can't waits fur da next chapter of dis most exciting X-Paws adventure!
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae
PeeS I would likes one of dose beers too puleeze!
Bwhahahahahaha! Hehehehehe...oh I gots to take a breather...hehehe!
See, I nevers let my furiends down. I told you I be's there in a flash....with da beer. Where's my halo...hehehe...I need it furs proof dat I's an angel (yea, right)
Okays, Roo I is heres now so lets take cares of dis situashun.
Pees: dis was brilliant Pip
hahahhahahaha.. Pip oh Pip... this is so funny.. hahhahahaa.. Josie Posie does make an excellent partner in crime... Roo in this too? Roo is too cool!
Puddles an angel??? hahhahahahhahahaa.. tats the beer transporter.. but it was pretty cool to see her flying in :D
thanks a lot for the weekend laugh! Bring out them beers.. we all need a drink now.
Oh Pip, you are such a comedian! That goat ghost is no match for the X-Paw team.
And I can't believe, that the Hybrid Laundry Basket can fly too! I'm going to have to ask Puddles where you buy those.
pee ese..Puddles probably shouldn't drink beer and fly the basket. Maybe you should drive the basket, Pip.
{Josie Posie undisclosed location area Indy 151}
{static... kaaaaa kaaaaa}
PIPPY WHIPPY!!! Josie Posie!!!
'da Josie Posie cannot disclose whereabouts 'butt Josie be on 'da head case!!! Josie be looking for sighting of Gertie and ready
So far so good...
over and out.....
Josie Posie
{turning to channel 87}
'da Josie Posie word verify was repip... hee hee
Oh my goodness, that's funny!
Here's an award! http://www.thegreendogs.com/2010/10/doggie-bloggie-award.html
Cute story. I found you on the sat pet hop- am your newest follower- please come over and say hellow and follow me back.
You must have been really scared! That's the only way I can see someone mistaking Puddles for an angel. I sure hope you figure out what happened to Alien, though, because Lilac is very worried about him!
What a great story! I can't wait for Josie Posie and Pip's next adventure!
Drive careful, now, y'hear?
Oh, we are at the edge of our seats with the suspense. I think I saw you hiding in the Wrigley Field Ivy the other day, Roo....
You guys are so brave! Thank goodness for the X Paws team. That goat is the worst!
HIt him with a beer can, Puddles!
tsk, tsk, tsk......I fails to properly keep up with my blogging fur a few days, and look what happens! Poor Alien is missing and now Frankie too!!!! I have hear rumors that Frankie is being held captive with 8787 cats and no doxins!
I be thinking Roo is looking good as a detective type until he hids out in da bushes. Heehee!
I be skeeered what gonna happen next.....
Y'alls are so brave, Mr. Pip! I can't wait to read the next installment.
hey pip!
looks like you got the help you needed! loved the post, and i bet the beers were enjoyed thoroughly!
Oh, man, we love mysteries! This is the BEST! Can't wait to find out what happens next. Do we really have to wait a WHOLE week?
PeeS - Got your comment and we would love to!
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Germany, Spain, Japan, Italy, Brazil, Canada, Holland and Poland Are Some of the Largest Global Economies ¬ None Have Nuclear WMD
Most are protected by the NATO/ US nuclear umbrella. Britain has no need to possess its own nuclear deterrent. It is not Pakistan, North Korea or Israel with an agenda for territorial expansion or colonisation or illegal settlements.
Unlike the three states above, Britain is a NATO signatory to the nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the United Nations.
Whilst the primary duty of any government is the protection of the state – that does not require a nuclear arsenal of weapons of mass destruction.
The answer is to conform to the principle objectives of the NPT and to work to rid the world of nuclear weapons of mass destruction as agreed by all…
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These are really good but super messy, so have some wet wipes around!
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 pkg (10 oz) large marshmallows
8 cups popped popcorn
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped (I left them whole)
1-1/4 cups M&Ms mini baking bits
*In large skillet, melt butter; add corn syrup and marshmallows. Cover and stir over low heat for 4-5 mins or until smooth. Remove from heat. Add popcorn; stir until coated. Stir in peanuts and M&Ms until combined. Spread into a greased 9x13 pan. Cool to room temp. Cut into bars.


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I'm down to the last few things to check off of my list before Julie, Chris and the kids show up here sometime tomorrow afternoon. Piece of cake. I slept like I was knocked out by Rocky Balboa last night. I guess I had a pretty full day preparing for things. I honestly don't think it's so much the work as it is ME and how I'm able to do these things anymore. I'm learning that I have to 'go with the flow' much more than I use to; a concept that doesn't always sit well with me....but as I said, I'm learning. Not everything can get done in one day.
I probably won't be at my computer much for the next week or so to blog or visit you all, so I hope you'll forgive me for not stopping by for a few days. I'll be back soon and hope to have some great stories to share with you about our visit.
Until then...keep blogging, have a beautiful weekend, and stay well and wonderful... Love, Joy


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Friday, May 21, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Inventing the UNIVERSITY
In the article Inventing the University, author David Bartholomae, describes 'Inventing the University', as teaching students how to, "speak our language". Not only does the author want students to learn, speak, and understand the college level, but to grasp it in the way most professors do. I think he wants to teach students how to become more knowledgeable in their writing so that when they have to actually write a paper, the tone of it sounds very intellectual. Last year in my English class I asked my instructor how it was that teachers and even students made their papers sound so 'good'? How did these people make sense of their paper, with all of these big vocabulary words, and make it sound so genius? How could I make my paper sound like that? She gave me the most easiest/comprehensive answer ever, it takes practice and researching. Practice I could understand everyone goes through it but, researching? How could that possibly help me become a better writer? I guess what she meant was that in order to have the sufficient knowledge of something you need to research it and become an expert on it. This is my second year at San Francisco State, as I'm still adapting to the so called 'language' of college. But why I've been thought is how to critically think for myself in a way that expresses my real opinions on everyday issues and really have a say in things.
In the article I noticed how Bartholomae included new ideas on the 'authentic self', and 'performance self'. But I think the author described in a more equal stance than Blum did in chapter three. But I went a little beyond what the description was in chapter three of 'My Word'. David Bartholomae used two words that I used in order to understand the meaning of the aunthentic and performance self, and it was 'creativity' and 'inspiration'. For example one of his students decided to make a model of the earth with clay, but in a new creative way that he thought about. In this case he would be categorized as being authentic or 'creative' as Bartholomae suggests. Yet, the author challenges in saying well can't he also be categorized as the performance self since he did get inspired from other clay models? It a hard question to answer especially when both creativity and inspiration take place.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this article by David Bartholomae, it helped me reflect on myself while learning about other intresting issues. I also enjoyed reading other student's essays and how the author reflected on them because it gave a better idea on how instructors base their grading. As well as questioning the idea of really being creative or just everything we learn being an inspiration and furthering our knowledge of it.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Chapter 3: "My Word"
In chapter three of "My Word", Blum begins with a great quote to describe the authentic writer, as well as a great intro to the chapter. Lawrence Lessig says, "We live in a 'cut and paste' culture enabled by technology" or best define in Chapter three as 'performance self'. Do I agree with it? No quite as Blum describes it in the book, the best description of the two in my opinion was good and bad. The authentic self is described as an honest, hardworking, and unique person; on the other hand the 'performance self' is a cheater, lazy, and copy-cat. The author makes a clear distinction between the two in order for us to really see a difference. But I feel like she goes on and beyond for the 'performance self' in the since that she makes them seem really bad. When I was reading the description Susan Blum was giving each type of writer I felt like I could relate to both, but because she made the performing self seem bad I would think of reasons not to relate to it. But the more I thought about it, the more relation I saw myself to it. For the most part I think I would consider myself to be more of an 'authentic writer', reason for being so is that I like to be unique and come up with my own ideas. I hate relating to others' ideas, and their opinions about things, I rather draw my own opinions on it. On the other hand though, I also related to the performing writer in the sense that in some assignments it is a required for me to draw insights on others work. Not necessarily to plagiarize, but use others work to expand my knowledge of certain things, and then make my paper that much better. On page 89 of chapter three Blum expresses her opinion in that performing writers are more likely to 'cheat' their paper than the authentic writer. To by defense I'd disagree with this statement because I also relate to the 'performance self' and never have a plagiarized a paper; I would use others opinions but I'd properly cite them. On the other I agree that performance self is most like to plagiarize because it's not like they care about what they are researching, as long as they get quotes to fill their paper in.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
What is an Essay?
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Intro to "The Word"
In this novel, author Susan D. Blum, hopes to answer many questions in regards to Plagiarism and how it affects college students. In class on Friday we came up with a lot of great questions in regards to what the word Plagiarism really means, and to what extent is something such as a piece of writing, words(speech), or work of art that is not properly cited is considered to be "cheating". We also came up with logical answers to why students Plagiarize, and a possible solution to stop "cheating" at the college level. So what is Plagiarism? Susan Blum describes it as, "improperly taking someone else's words". (pg.10) But is it more than that? The answer is YES! The word Plagiarism is such an intricate word, with many meanings and complexities.
Because this word is so difficult to analyze, I think the author's sole purpose is to come up with a solid overall definition of it. As well as, showing differences in student's of different cultures understandings of this word, and knowledge of it now than before. This word has been a around for a very long time, but the meaning I think, as well as the author, has changed and developed with time. We first learned what Plagiarism was when we were just barely learning how to write. But levels of knowledge have changed, as well strictness of it as an adult and college student. What I found very interesting is how the author explores this term and tries to unpack its meaning step by step. She doesn't point it out as an issue because it's obvious that it happens and will continue. Instead she tries to evaluate various cultures and how they each learned about Plagiarism, as well as other factors such as education level, as well as tuition costs, work, and more.
I think the author has a very clever structure in developing her novel. I am looking forward to what kind of data and statistics she will built up. I am also looking forward to learning reasons for this issue, her knowledge of it and her personal opinions of it. I think it's something that is very important in regards to writing, as well as reading, and I think it needs to be addressed.


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Open data: visualising your neighbourhood with Illustreets
The free Illustreets web app uses open data to build a dynamic, colourful visualisation of any neighbourhood in England.
A web app launched in September 2013 allows users to see detailed information about a particular area of England, including average property prices and rents, schools, public transport, census data and crime rates.
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And so it goes
Hhhhmmmmm....where did I leave off? Oh yes, we met Jaimers in Edinburgh & watched fireworks our first night in the UK. Well then, let's get going. For the next 3 days we learned about Edinburgh, went to the castle, visited the underground, ate some amazing meals (a good portion vegetarian which made me superduperhappy),wandered around very old cemetaries, went to awesome divey bars & figured out the public trans system of the city. But really, the best way to explain would be through pictures (Jess & Mandy, there are tons more that I'll show you on Saturday night....if you can make it).
Up next....the last 35 miles of the West Highland Trail.


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All three boys are now too old to officially participate, but we've continued the tradition anyway. William is the big "reader" and has met his goal of one book per month almost every month we've been doing this. Thomas and Michael...have not been as consistent.
This is the second month in a row all three boys have earned their pizza. And believe me, they take full advantage of filling up. A personal pizza is not nearly enough to satisfy their lunch intake requirements, even with boneless wings on the side. So, we all split full-sized pies (with a little left over to take home to Dad).
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Did anyone see ANohana movie in theatres yesterday?
WHo got both the art card AND the letter? missed out on the letter here.
I watched it on saturday and cried like a bitch in front of a bunch of weaboos. Was doing pretty well until Secret base started playing, I knew it was going to happen but still hit me hard.
Then watched the madoka movie and to this moment I'm still not sure of what the fuck did I watch.
where did you watch it at? Richmond Hill had nothing...
I saw it a couple weeks ago and i only got the letters.
I watched it in the Queensway Cineplex.
How are the letters? I never got one.
Is it worth watching? I am deciding whether I should go on wed or just sticking to the original.
Weird, never saw any listings for Queensway. I had work on Sunday, so I'm seeing it at Yonge/Dundas tomorrow night
Well it's part re-telling part epilogue. I enjoyed it.
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Its Friday, happy weekend! For those of you that can go unwind with a glass of wine, or beer-Enjoy! For those of you that cannot drink alcohol at the moment, I thought I would share some fun drink ideas for the weekend. Water tends to get boring when you are pregnant-so spice it up!
If you are in a hurry and heading out the door, you can check your local stores for any of the following:
- VIGNETTE, it looks like wine but is really juice! I have to thank my friend Alana for informing me about this gem. If you still have not announced your pregnancy, and want to hang out with your boozy friends, this comes in a wine bottle aka they will never know the difference!
- When I was a kid, my parents would let my brother and I drink Sparkling Cider at Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, we thought we were soooo grown up drinking out of fancy glasses . This past year, mom made sure to have a bottle ready for me at dinner again
- You could always go with a non-alcoholic beer such as O'Douls. Just be aware, that while it is branded as non-alcoholic, it does have a small trace-.4% per volume. As with any product, just check the label.
If you are hosting a party and need ideas, try some below:
- Sparkling Cran Razzy –1/2 cup raspberries, 2 cups raspberry juice, 2 cup seltzer, 2 tablespoons lime juice.
- The old-fashioned Shirley Temple is made with Ginger Ale, Splash of Grenadine, and garnished with a cherry. You can order in any restaurant or bar. I also like to order mine with Sprite as opposed to ginger ale.
- Rasberry Spritzer –2 cups of seltzer, 2/3 cup frozen raspberries, 2 springs of mint, 3 ounces of raspberry flavored syrup, and don't forget the ice.
Get creative-mix your favorite juices with seltzer just don't forget the garnishes:) Cheers, Tara


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It is hard to blog or tweet when I have nothing to write. It is also hard to do so when I am very busy. I have not blogging or tweeting for weeks…After my consultation at ICONIC Hand Rolls finished I began teaching my one-week long, intensive Japanese Cooking Course, Essentials of Japanese Cuisine at International Culinary Center in New York City. I have a group of great students – Andrew, Maria, Kristin, Marta, Greg, Michael, Justin, David, Adrian, Liz,...Read More
Corn, Tomorokoshi
Piles of corn have come back to the Union Square Market. During the summer season we buy them each week and enjoy an ear of corn after another. Freshly harvested corn is heavenly moist and sweet. I have reached almost to the state of addiction to it. Corn was brought by the Portuguese to Japan during the 16th century. The cultivation of sweet type corn began at the end of the 19th century. I was grown up with corn in Japan but did not develop my likeness to it. Partly...Read More
Teuchi Udon, Home Made Udon Noodles
When the weather is hot like yesterday or today I make home-made udon noodles and enjoy it cold. Home-made udon is one of the recipes which I am going to teach for the upcoming Japanese Cooking Course, Essentials of Japanese Cuisine, at International Culinary Center in New York City. It is coming very soon (starts July 19th, 2012). By the way thank you very much for people who signed up the course. I am looking forward to cooking and having delicious fun in the kitchen with...Read More
Okonomiyaki revisited
OKONOMIYAKI re-visited When summer comes Okonomiyaki, Japanese thick pancake, comes into my mind. In Japan Okonomiyaki vendors appear on the street during summer shrine festivals and other festivals. Okonomiyaki is easy to prepare at home and is a wonderful excuse to invite friends and family and spend long summer day together, cooking, drinking, chatting and eating. Okonomiyaki street vendors use a large flat griddle to cook the pancake. At home we can use a skillet...Read More
Very Tasty Lamb Chops
Summer is a time of barbecue. Set up the grill on the back garden, invite friends and family, and spend fun time through cooking, drinking, chatting and eating. This weekend at one of the July the 4th celebration parties (which was held June 30) to which we attended I had the best barbecued lamb in my life. The cooking was perfect. But the true reason was the sheep which was raised with care was slaughtered and cooked for the occasion. We were fortunate to be...Read More


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Glass is one of the most recognizable materials in the world. It is literally everywhere: windows, cups, ornaments and now floor fountains.
Glass floor fountains are unique in the way that the pattern of the water is given an extra touch of distinction when it flows across the surface. A house must be your own, a unique world away from the chaos and noise of the outside, a refuge that you can turn to in good and bad times. Indoor water features can calm even the most hectic of environments.
Glass floor fountains should be a vital part of your sanctuary, the sound of the water flowing will soothe you, the sight of the glass floor fountain will dazzle you, and who knows maybe you'll become lost in the moment as you gaze upon your fountain. This isn't about how much color and variety is in our glass floor fountains it is about what you want from a fountain, what you want to change your home from being a prison into a refuge.
Our glass floor fountains provide a unique feel to your home because each one is unique as they are all made in a different way. Glass floor fountains are safe to use due to the safety features that have been installed; the self-contained environment we have created ensures that the fountain is splash-free so your electrics and floor are perfectly safe. We have fountains from some of the greatest manufacturers such as Bluworld and Adagio, who make only the best indoor water fountains.
Our glass floor fountains are designed by a skilled team of artisans who put everything they have into their craft, sometimes it's hard for us to drag them away from a project even when it is finished. That dedication really pays dividends in the style and designs of our glass floor fountains that we can pass onto you. Indoor water features that are both commissioned by ourselves and great manufacturers are our speciality.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Scripture+Post Rock=Love
This morning I just kind of stumbled upon a fresh way to read the Bible. If you're anything like me, faithfulness to reading scripture daily can sometimes be difficult. This method caught me by surprise and made my time in Luke 14 sincerely dynamic. Here's how it works...
1. Visit www.esvonline.org. Here you'll find a user-friendly site and one of my favorite translations: the English Standard Version.
2. Enter your passage for the day.
3. Now open itunes and find your favorite post-rock band. (explosions in the sky, this will destroy you, sigur ros, mogwai, etc..) Today I chose, This Will Destroy You, a delightful band from San Marcos, Texas pictured to the right.
4. Hit play in itunes. Adjust music to background levels.
5. Click back on your browser and click the listen tab above the selected verses of scripture that you're in for the day. (The man's voice is American English and is not obnoxious, thank goodness!)
6. Now sit back and enjoy or read along as scripture and music mingle together.
That's it. I like this method, at least today, because it mixes auditory and visual learning as well as awakening that part of my brain that works through things creatively, hopefully employing both left and right regions of my brain simultaneously. Either way, its enjoyable. I would personally advocate for music without words. So if its Mozart or Dead Mau5 or Derek Webb's new Feedback record its great, just don't let the music get in the way of the words God has for you. Enjoy!
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My mother was wordy. She would get on the phone and talk to friends for hours. As a kid I really couldn't understand what on earth she could talk about for so long? As a maturing adult and mother I'm finally getting it. Words comfort and confuse, inform and instruct, destroy and damage. Not speaking at all can do all the same things. Words do much, much more than I've listed here, but this is a good place for me to start.
I wonder what my mother recognized about herself in me? My daughter is only 7, yet besides looking a lot like me, I see her social side being very similar to mine at seven. She's quiet and reserved. Some would label her shy. But shy she is not: she willingly performed in front of hundreds of people in dance recitals. She banged out "When the Saints Go Marching in" at her piano recital and never had one butterfly flutter through her stomach. I'm like that, too. What gregarious people don't know about us quiet types is often we just don't know WHAT to say. I used to avoid people I knew when I would spot them in public places. I'm sure the word snob was used more than once in a discussion about me. It's only been the last 10 years I've understood this about myself. Then my mom passed away 5 years ago and since then I've rarely NOT known what to say to people. Here's the point I want to make: that person you think is uppity because they don't speak to you may simply not know what to say. I used to think that about some folks. Then it occurred to me that I don't speak to them: why should I expect them to speak to me? I'm hoping my daughter jumps this hurdle well before I pass on. I had great fun in grade/jr./high school and college but I still wonder how things would have been different if I'd been who I am now back then.
Continuing on with the power of words, I've been boning up on my Leonard Cohen. My cousin is a huge fan. Mr. Cohen is in his 70s and I'd never heard of him until recently and was quite surprised to find some of my contemporaries were also fans. (I just reread my first sentence- no double entendre intended.) Sorry Sally, but I'm not a big fan of his sound, but his musical messages are phenomenal...Democracy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OETwbVBPI1U
is one of those songs. Click here for the lyrics: http://www.lyricstime.com/leonard-cohen-democracy-lyrics.html
I'm not sure when this song first came out but it's message is so relevant today. Being patriotic is great but it's not the same as being democratic which was the goal of our founding fathers. Dictionary.com's definition of democracy- a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges. As long as we are all part of the US we need to find some way of leveling the equality of rights and privileges. The folks trying to bolster democracy in the US are often called Socialists. There's a powerful word right there. I'm sure that word strikes fear in the heart of baby boomers and their parents. I had a HUGE fear of socialists/communists/USSR because of a 4th grade Sunday school teacher who described a nuclear holocaust for us. Of course it was perfectly OK that WE had nuclear weapons. We wouldn't use them for anything other than to protect ourselves. I had nightmares and lost sleep for I can't remember how long worrying about that final blast. Communism. Socialism. Democracy. Republic. Capitalism. They are just words. And all of them are noble in their goals. The problem begins and continues when those given the power to implement these forms of government forget about their constituency as a whole and use it to give power, wealth, and security to a select group. Now, I'll bet that most people do not want or seek extraordinary amounts of power or wealth. We know that happiness doesn't involve either of those things. But the security of knowing your basic needs and the needs of family and friends and neighbors will be met IS a huge component of a civil society. Mighty civilizations have crumbled when disparity between the haves and have-nots crushes their spirits and they rise up in revolt. There's another powerful word: revolt. American Revolution- a good thing. Economic Revolution- inevitable. I've written before about my absolute revolt when I see what bankers, CEOs, celebritiesand athletes are paid. I keep thinking about the people I think should be making ungodly amounts of money. They perform services I could never in a million years do myself. Some include: dental hygienists, sanitation workers- anybody who has to clean up after hundreds/thousands of other people, pilots-the stress must be overwhelming, hair stylists-check out people on the street... would you really want to run your fingers through their hair?, any doctor who must examine body parts that are normally hidden- again check out people on the street- yikes! I've lost my way a bit here...politics gets me fired up.
Then there's the power of words used specifically to destroy: the disrespect given politicians. I understand free speech. But some free speech may be hurting our political system. Democrat or Republican: I feel the same for former President Bush as I do for President Obama. They are the leaders of our country. Treat them with the respect due someone who has agreed to take on this daunting job. Why would anyone want to sunject themselves to this kind of ridicule? I really believe by constantly monitoring their every word and action we are draining the pool of qualified candidates to lead our country. The worst part is somehow we believe our President should know EVERYTHING about every subject. I've written about this before. It should be OK for ANYONE in a position of power to answer a questions by saying:"I don't know the answer to that. It's a good question. I'll have to do some research."
You know, I suppose for many this is blah, blah, blah. But it's good therapy to get out things that my brain believes needs airing. I think of the best subjects to blog about when I'm in the shower or driving the car. Then when I have time to sit and type it's not nearly as good as what I'd composed in my cranium.
To finish, being wordy is a wonderful talent to have. My late mother was a fantastic conversationalist. I rarely heard her say a bad word about another person or even situation. And for a woman who talked a lot in her 76 years that's a fantastic achievement. I hope my daughter and I follow in her colloquial steps.


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i'm just quickly popping by to say a: my mothers' day gift and card went down a treat, and b: it's snowing again here in 'boro (and i'm assuming in most other places of the uk, too) and this time, it's really, really not welcome. at all. by anyone (but especially me.)
so, in celebration of my hatred for the snow, have an illustration depicting how me and the pea feel about the snow: pretty ticked off.


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Florida, nov 19 – Workers of the National Institute of Sport and Recreation (INDER) in the municipality of Florida celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of Physical Culture and Sport day with different activities.
Among the actions to conmemorate the date are the sport competitions between local educational centers and the recognition to Physical Education teachers and outstanding workers of this sector in the territory.
The development of MARACUBA marathon was also another activity proposed by INDER workers on the occasion of celebrating the Day of Physical Culture and Sport and Recreation, in the municipality of Florida.


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The hand-held unit will verify that each item packed appears on the original Sales Order as it is scanned, and conversely any attempt to pack an incorrect item will result in a warning tone and error message. Any item on an order that is not packed will be shown on an Exceptions Report.
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Greetings. This is my first post.
Because of severe nose abrasions (even with bandaids), I recently switched from the Mirage Quattro FFM to the Quattro FX FFM. The FX is more comfortable, but my AHI readings are higher when I'm sleeping on my back than they were with the Mirage Quattro. Has anyone else had this problem?
If I can stay on my side most of the night, the AHI stays below 3.0. But if I end up on my back most of the night, the AHI varies nightly from 5.0 to 17.0.
I noticed that my chin doesn't jut forward as much with the FX than it did with the Mirage Quattro, possibly because of the different placement of the straps, and this might be causing the apnea.
I'm researching CPAP pillows, and ways to ensure I sleep on my side. I even read about taping tennis balls in a sock to my back. But that seems kind of extreme to me. Any ideas?
Jerry Morris


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Council sets direction and approves budget
SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council has agreed to give priority to new hockey clubrooms at Pedrina Park, the emerging Balmoral Community Centre Complex and extension to the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum in the coming year.
The three projects, along with an increase in council's Emerging Priorities Fund, were key commitments made as council formally adopted its 2017-18 budget on Tuesday evening.
The budget forecasts an operating surplus of $22.214 million, and council expects to hold $11.339 million at the end of the current financial year.
It provides $42.394 million which includes flood restoration works of $20.547 million.
There will be a 2.01 per cent increase in the general rate, including supplementary valuations which take it just above the rate cap of two per cent set by the state government.
More detail on the Pedrina Park, Balmoral complex and Ansett museum projects will be made known at council's next ordinary meeting, on July 26.


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Cagulada leads Jagnaanon awardees
Dr. Arnold Dasio M. Cagulada, Municipal Health Officer of the town of Jagna and AMHOP National President leads the Jagnaanon awardees during the 5th TBTK celebration.
Dr. Cagulada is a TOBAW Awardee for Medicine. Awarding was held during the 5th TBTK TOBAW Awards Night on May 13, 2012 at the Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City.
Dr. Cagulada has been serving as municipal health officer of the town of Jagna from November 1999 till present. Prior to his assignment in Jagna he has been with the Provincial Health Office of Bohol and Rural Health Unit in Ubay. Dr. Cagulada has been active in the provincial, regional as well as national organizations promoting health.
In a separate awarding activity of the TBTK, the town of Jagna also reaped awards in the field of agriculture dubbed "Suhid sa Malampusong Mag-uumang Bol-Anon 2012".
Out of nine nominations to nine categories, the town bagged seven awards. These awards and awardees are: Most Outstanding Food Always in the Home Practitioner – Mr. Hermes Dacula of Brgy. Bunga Ilaya; Most Outstanding Farm Family – Mr. Sinfronio Edulan Jr.; Most Outstanding Model Gulayan sa Paaralan – Bunga Mar Elementary School; Most Outstanding Farmer's Association – Upper Kansuhay Irrigator's Association; Most Outstanding HVCDP Technician – Ms. Amelia O. Virtudazo; Most Outstanding Rice Technician – Ms. Cecile A. Opada; and Most Outstanding Municipal Agriculturist – Mr. Camilo A. Rizano.
Mayor Fortunato R. Abrenilla in a separate activity lauded their achievements. He thanked the awardees for giving their all in each of their fields. He said that efforts have paid off and the Local Government Unit and the whole town is very proud of its achievements and its people. He furthered that Jagna is fortunate to be continuously producing exceptional people like the awardees.


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Sunday, August 2, 2009
New Characters
These are the sketches from the guys I met yesterday. Let me clarify. When I say "met" I don't really mean we're friends. I just mean, words were spoken and they have memorable faces. I didn't get this guys name but he stopped me while I was walking down Main yesterday. He asked me if I knew where the nearest Kinko's/copy center was. I hesitated because the nearest Kinko's was on the other side of town probably 5 or so miles but he said that he had just biked from OKC so anywhere in Norman was close. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, he was drenched in sweat but I was still excited that he was such an ambitious rider.This is Bob. He didn't tell me his name but I deduced it. We had a conversation about my name and I used one of his quotes for the sketch. He runs/owns the Midway Market in Norman. I had never been to the Midway but I had heard it's sort of a community hang out. Sure enough, everyone that came in while I was in knew him and he knew them by name. They called him Bob, must be his name. Bob made me the best sandwhich I have ever had...no lies. It's no surprise that the people in there know him, I plan on making it a regular pit stop on my bike route. He even had cherry soda in bottles...Refreshing!
Posted by Bill the Girl at 9:26 PM
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Kidd and Squid Anime Podcast 3
Ian (de_geso893) and I had a little chat just before Christmas and we talked about our favourite Anime Christmas episodes. Well more Ian because I hadnt seen a lot of anime with Chrsitmas themes recently 😛
P.S I used the Skyward Sword theme as the OP because it is the most awesome game ever, deal with it! 😛
Awesome Anime Christmas Episodes
Direct Download MP3 (Runtime 1hour : 10 mins)
Visit The Otaku Down Under
What we have been upto
Chrsitmas Episodes
Final rundown of ACAA picks and shout outs
Question Time
Music Used
"Ballad of the Goddess" – Koji Kondo
"Aoi Haru" – Angela
"Holy Night" – Rie Kugumiya and Eri Kitamura
"Someone Else" – Asumi Kana, Fujita Saki & Kitamura Eri
"Tu-Tuu-Ruu!~ The Remix" – The Marking Dude
"Hacking to the Gate" – Kanako Itou
"RPG" – School Food Punishment
"Be Starters" – Eri Kitamura
"Ruru" – Etsuko Yakushimaru
"NICO Touches the Walls" – Matryoshka
We side tracked a lot but hey that's what happens when you're having fun. We hope you guys enjoyed the podcast, don't forget to comment and give us some feedback we really appreciate it.
9 Responses to "Kidd and Squid Anime Podcast 3"
Who can not know of Tiffany Grant!?!?!?!
Came to mind after finishing the podcast 🙂
Another great podcast! Really enjoying it, but in contrast to what AceRailgun said, the music for me at times was a bit distracting. I don't suggest getting rid of it (cause I do like it), but maybe putting the volume even a little bit lower would be perfect.
Otherwise, another very successful podcast. Can't wait to hear more! 😀


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About the Poetry
Monday, September 21, 2009
Poem #72 - Thoughts On Reality
Golden orbs do glitter
From where do they come?
Leaving all to wonder
Are they products of the sun?
But no, these sparkling lights you see
Live only in the mind
Creations of the thoughts you think
As memory does unwind
There's so much more to life
Than you do understand
A world that's grander than your sight
Is waiting right at hand
Relax, sit back, and ride the wave
No particle is real
It's light and waves of energy
That build, create, and heal
The sparkling lights, the radiant heat
None of them exist
But in your mind where pure, clear thought
Some often do to resist
Keep searching for the answers
That your science does ignore
Rest well assured that of true knowledge
There exists much more
Worry not when words you read
That all is an illusion
Keep studying and we will help you
Through all of the confusion
Great minds exist who've figured out
The truth as it should be
So carry on the learning
To understand reality
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A question I often ponder, too...what is reality? So I find great comfort in the words, "Keep studying and we will help you through all of the confusion." I am reading the Silver Birch Anthology just now and finding reassurance there.ReplyDelete
I am curious about the words, "Creations of the thoughts you think as memory does unwind." Do we know the answers and just have to remember?
I look all around me and it is hard to fathom that there is a "reality" that is beyond this - that my senses can not detect - but through these poems and the Silver Birch Teachings I am learning more and more to think beyond my senses.ReplyDelete
H Universe is a great book. I can kick myself for not recommending it to you years ago; BUT, maybe your path is being laid out for you and TIMING is everything. The last stanza is to me an Einstein reference. Poets for years have chosen illusion or allusion -- maybe it is time for you to read a poem by someone else, I recommend (because of the poetry you are penning) Edgar Allen Poe's "Dream within a Dream" http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-dream-within-a-dream/ReplyDelete
LOVE the poem by Poe. Thanks, Bill! And yes, timing is everything. I've been studying the science behind all of this for 3 years now, and I'm perfectly prepared for Talbot's book right now. Soaking it up like a sponge. What a wonderful adventure this life is!ReplyDelete


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译文来源:三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com
外文标题:Chinese businessmen paid $300,000 to students to find virgins for officials
BEIJING: A group of Chinese businessmen allegedly gave $300,000 to school students in Shaanxi province to procure virgin girls, whom the men then offered to officials as 'gifts'. Several schoolgirls were molested and tortured, local officials said.
In a curious pyramid scheme, girl students of 11th grade were asked to lure and torture virgin girls of 10th grade to force them to have sex with officials. Six of the senior girls have been arrested, while another has been let off because she is less than 16 years old.
Seven older girls thrashed five juniors, and took their nude photos for the purpose of blackmailing. The eardrums of two junior girls burst during the beating. Local television showed pictures of the wounds, including those inflicted by a knife, suffered by the juniors. The victims' parents said five students in the 10th grade were beaten because they refused to have sex with officials, the 'Legal Weekly' said.
One senior girl student received $193,000, while another got $128,000 from the businessmen. The businessmen insisted they needed more virgin students to be presented to officials in exchange for favours.
译文来源:三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/2015010806.html
Rohit Dwivedi
this is not good.Girls are the future of the country. We want to save her life.
Every thing is possible with money . The concerned should be punished, for any forced acts that too on minors.
Hindustan lal (mumbai)
most officials go free for doing such crimes.
Gautham (Unknown)
Sick behavior.
katariamravi (Location)
God bless those souls.
Vishal Padihari ()
Behind the economic surge of chine lies the vast corruption by govt officials
Vitusowen Susngi (Unknown)
Shame. They are using girls and sex as a commercial product
dsdeswal ()
This is organized rape. Male mentality in most places is developed due to culture. Apart from punishment, long term solution is education to change culture for better.


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Simply goth wonder..
I wanted to take the time to say hi! But anyway this is my friend isn't she pretty? She doesn't like pics but she takes great pic!
She is into the whole goth look and so am I and also lolita.
I think its cool and the color that gets me. I am into the Japanese kind of goth/lolita thing. On top of being obsessed (otaku) wit the Anime culture. Idk that word is over rated I mean they make otaku as a crazed obsessed panty pic takin person though I have friends like that lol they r nice though lmao
Anyway, take a look and see other deeper sides of the fashion world and blog about it.


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Here's a video that seems to bug the hell out of me about the upcoming Battlefield 3. As you notice, towards the end of the video, when the (shitty) sniper starts shooting at the squad, you will see the screen start to dim, almost like he was hit. One can only think when this game is in full swing (multiplayer), it will be abused to the point where your screen is a complete blur and you will not be able to see. One can only hope this is only a single player thing, or a DirectX 11 feature that does not make it into multiplayer.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Battlefield 3: Sniper Gameplay
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everything you ever wanted to know about nothing at all...
Monday, October 09, 2006
Summer Days, Summer Nights are Gone, but I Know a Place Where Something's Still Goin' On!
I'm not sure if Bob Dylan was writing about America's Pasttime when he wrote Summer Days, but it certainly fits.
I can't say how many professional sporting events I've been to in my day, probably too many to count. If Saturday's Tigers victory over the Yankees was the last game I ever attend, I'm satisfied. When Christie called me up & told me tickets were available, I was excited, but I didn't think for a second that I'd be watching the final game of the series. It wasn't until I watched Kenny Rogers' incredible pitching performance on Friday that I started to get giddy.
Things only got better when we were driving to Detroit Saturday & we found out that there might be an extra ticket for my best pal Ryan (pictured above scaring the daylights out of me by picking me up when I didn't know it after the game).
What a game it was! I've never seen Comerica Park sold out, I don't remember ever being to Tiger Stadium when it was sold out. Things inside the park were electric, & we had great seats. Jeremy Bonderman's perfect game run was only a sidemark with a game full of highlights, the biggest was after the game just as we were about to walk into the tunnel when all the players came onto the field for a great celebration, a great tribute to the fans. I've never seen so much comraderie among fans at a sporting event, people were giving high fives to complete strangers long after the game was over. Incredible.
A huge thanks to the pretty gal pictured above for taking pictures & for making the entire evening possible. Ain't she somethin', folks?
Five Favorite Songs of the Day
Alabama Getaway-Bob Dylan, New York City, 1995 (song by the Grateful Dead)
Tangled Up in Blue-Toronto, 2004
George Recile, the drummer, comes in a bit too early before a verse, changing the tempo of the entire song. Instead of mumbling his was through a verse until the band can straighten itself out, Bob takes advantage of the situation & comes up with impromptu lyrics, sung with the fire of a new great song he'd just written. He could've kept riding the wave of the band's new beat, but instead, he stops the song on a dime, with the funkiest harp solo he's ever done.
Sinners in the Mansion of the Lord-Kevin Davis & Jason Lamb, the Symphony Valley Visitor's Bureau
Everybody Loves a Train-Los Lobos, Colossal Head
One Too Many Mornings-Bob Dylan, NYC 1995
you are right from your side & I am right from mine, we're just one too many mornings & a thousand miles behind...
Happy ALCS, friends!
P.S. Here's hoping that Alan Trammell can enjoy the Tigers' success as much as all the other former Tigers who didn't get fired as manager. He had alot to do with it.
4 comments:
- Pam said...
She sure is something! Thanks Christie for making my #1 son "giddy" and "giddier" and thanks Ryan for the "giddyup" ride for him! The pictures were awesome. They really capture the mood!
- Joyce said...
Thanks for mentioning Trammel, he indeed had a lot to do with it. Yes, I agree she sure is someone I'd like to meet. I noticed in the skyline picture that the sky was blue and orange, appropriately dressed. I've been giddy all day, and I didn't even get to go to a game.
- Heidi said...
Awesome! It looks like you had a fabulous time, Great Pictures!!!
Listened to some Bob Dylan myself last night. Matt got the job at the record store and gave me a James Taylor record. NIce pictures
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The flowers are made with an old lottery ticket (not a winner). After colouring the ticket with seedless preserves and ripe persimmon I cut out petals using the top of a small heart punch an idea I picked up from Jane Gill from Woodware, she has such fantastic ideas for flowers made using various punches. The flower pot is a punch I have in my stash I think it is by Carl but not sure. I highlighted it with gathered twigs. The heart ribbon was white and coloured with gathered twigs distress, the frog is also stamped in the same colour.
The background is fern leaves stamped in all three colours. I glued the flowers to a piece of green card for contrast and the flower pot is slightly raised with foam pads. Of course I will put in a lottery ticket as a little bit of fun for the recieptient.