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One characteristic that I find appealing in someone is if they have an abundance of patience. According to Webster's dictionary, patience is "the capacity, habit, or fact of being patient." So I looked up patient…
- bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint
- manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain
- not hasty or impetuous
- steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity
- able or willing to bear
There are so many things in life that are completely out of our control. Our reactions during those situations can be patient if we so choose. Here are a few instances that people can lose patience:
- standing in line
- having someone cut you off in traffic
- your children fighting for the 100th time in one day
- waiting in the doctor's office
- sitting in a long meeting when you are already behind on a deadline
- having to watch someone die of a terrible disease
Tips for improving patience during a "situation":
- identify the object of your impatience
- physically relax your body and breathe deeply
- put the situation in perspective with the present and the future
- move into your head while you wait and contemplate other responsibilities you want to complete or remember blocks of time that you were happy
Helpful ways to increase patience:
- participate in slow activities such as chess or painting
- practice being patient in your mind by visualizing impatience moments
- avoid your triggers as much as possible
- keep a clear perspective of the important things in life
- allow empty time on the calendar (see Carefree Timelessness)
- start and end the day peacefully
- get a slow pet like a fish or
- make a conscious decision to react with patience
- laugh often and love deeply
An important factor in learning to be patient is that you remember you will not go to sleep one night as an impatient person and wake up the next morning filled with patience forever. Obtaining patience will require constant practice, commitment, and perseverance to develop this character trait. It is a worthy goal because after all, patience is a virtue.
This is the weekly post where I spotlight my Rockin' Friends who are the Top Nine active participants and loyal followers in my community! If you want to be mentioned here next week, then all it takes is to come in and start chatting with everyone in my community.
With a big thank you for their participation and friendship, here are the Rockin' Friends this week in order of most participation:
- Kristi at The Child Sensitive Communication Grid
- Marlene at Marlene's Many Hats
- Kim at The Zany Housewife
- Katlupe at Homesteading on the Internet
- Paula at Love Is A Journey
- Jamie at Avant Garde Parenting
- Kris at In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Lori at Lori's LOLz
- Leslie at Motherhood in Mexico
This week the special spotlight is shining on Kris of In the Kitchen with Audrey. Kris' BlogFrog "About Me" is as follows:
I have to say she is the cutest Rockin' Friend yet!
Audrey started out without much luck with keeping the ingredients where they were supposed to be as shown in Finished Product. It looks like she is saying, "What have I done now?"
The picture in Sugar Cookies makes me want to just give her a big hug because she is so adorable!
There is more than just pictures in this lovely blog and the recipe for Crunchy Oven-Baked Chicken Toes caught my attention.
Reading through one post after the next, I finally clicked to Blueberry Muffins and then I cried. Yes, I cried. You see, Audrey is a blond little girl who cooks in the kitchen just like my sweet Alyssa. I can not count the number of times Alyssa and I cooked together just like Audrey and her mother, Kris. Time flies by so fast and Kris is not only teaching her daughter a valuable skill, but they are making wonderful and beautiful memories together.
That is why I cried.
I'm sure you'll want to read about Salad Sunday and you'll probably want to eat the salad like I wanted to do! Apple Butter post gives us a wonderful recipe as does Spaghetti Bolognese . These lovely recipes can inspire even the inexperienced cook to give it a try because Audrey shows you how to create yummy food with very simple steps.
I'm so glad that I've been able to get to know Kris better since she has become active in my community and by reading her blog. Be sure to add In the Kitchen with Audrey to your blogroll, but also come over and chat with Kris in my community.
The community challenge this week rolled along with fun participating as well as a live chat that took place. Thank you to all the participants for working so hard at making the community a success and challenging yourself this week. Not only the community benefits, but we all have been able to support and encourage each other which is invaluable.
The winner of the challenge is:
Congratulations Jamie! A warm thank you for being our Rockin' Friend! We all appreciate the effort you have made to get to know us better and the support you have shown in our individual blogging efforts.
For everyone mentioned in the top nine this week, feel free to grab the Rockin' Friend badge below and thank you for your participation!!
Until the spotlight next week…Happy Chatting Rockin' Friends!
Don't forget to add your blog URL to the Linky at Woo Us To Your Blog and learn blogging tips that will help you have a polished blog and to increase your traffic! This week it is all about Photo and Image Storage!! Where do you keep your images online?
Until next week…Kiss your family, hug your friends and don't forget to be the friend you would like to have around.


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English Meaning
A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church. See Note under Benefice,
- A member of the Anglican clergy who receives a prebend.
- An Anglican cleric holding the honorary title of prebend without a stipend.

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- anothermaine
- I been a professional photographer since I worked for the US Government documenting Test and Evaluation of Research and Development projects for the US Army and US Navy in the later half of the 1980s. I came home to Maine to finish my Marketing Degree at USM and began to work full time in Market Research and Marketing for many years while documenting weddings and occasional photojournalist and commercial jobs on the weekends. In 2001 I again returned to photography as a full time trade and have never been a happier man. I love working with creative individuals, couples, small businesses and select Non-Profits and can't imagine working in any other trade. In 1987 I was lucky enough to wed my high school sweetheart and we now live in a cozy little solar powered, recycled bungalow a mile deep in our woods in the Western Hills of Maine with our two brilliant home-schooled teenage daughters and our three cats.
2005 Popham Beach Beltaine
(WARNING: The large version of this photo at this link is over 300k in size)
Each year since about 1982, Maine Pagans have gathered at Popham Beach State Park on or about the 1st of May to celebrate the Beltaine Sabbat (The midpoint between Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice and a time to celebrate fertility in Nature.)
This year, well over 100 folks were in attendance from all parts of Northern New England in spite of the blustery wet start to the day.
The May poles are brought back to the beach year after year and placed in an erect position on the beach to be readied for the spiral dance.
Older poles will accumulate a lot of layers of ribbon over the years and they tend to be treated with a bit of respect.
The Popham event has grown to the extent that one portable Maypole is not enough to accomodate all who wish to take part in the dance. For the last several years two Maypoles have been used. This growing interest and participation in even the tiny state of Maine corrolates with the statistics that show that Paganism is among the fastest growing religions in the US today.
As the dancers move in two opposing circles around the pole they weave in and out passing each other first on the left and then on the right. This causes the individual strands of ribbon that each of the dancers holds to weave into one unified web around the central pole.
I see this dance as symbolic and as emblematic of the singular strands of ribbon that we all carry through life as individuals as we weave in and out of our interactions with others... If we dance well in life, even when moving in opposition to many of those we meet, the greater universal web is woven well. If we ignore or remain ignorant of the fact that we are all connected to the same "Maypole" (in Deity) and are in fact weaving this web together, then we'll do nothing in life but create knots in our lives and in the lives of those whose ribbons we cross.
Fred (gray cloak) and his wife Leigh (not shown) are basically the hosts of this annual event. They held the celebrations here 7 years before they helped found the EarthTides Pagan Network and made the gathering even more popular beginning in 1989. Fred and Leigh have since moved from where they used to live and now voluntarily drive about five hours one way just to continue to host this gathering each year.
As the dance progresses, the web moves its way down the Maypole the dancing gets faster and faster and the crowd gets tighter and tighter.
As each ribbon is danced to an end, several ribbons are braided off securely to the Maypole for the rest of its 'life.'
As the modern era of NeoPaganism has now been expanding again since the late 1960s, it is interesting to note that such open public celebrations are again as multi-generational an activity today as they were in PaleoPagan days.
Here, off in the distance, you will see a crowd frantically running toward you. Actually they are running toward the torch that is in the foreground during the annual Beltaine torch race. Harper Meader organises this race at the Beltaine every year and he jokes that this is the longest running Pagan footrace in honour of Pan in North America. (Now in it's 5th year!)
This may actually be the very first photo finish of any Pagan foot race held in honour of Pan. The Druid known as Aspen was this year's rightful victor.
Aspen has earned the honoured and esteemed title "Fleet of Foot and Beloved of Pan" for this year and is awarded with the Silver medalion by the race's organiser Harper Meader.
Labyrinth artist Kelt always donates a nice labyrinth on the beach to be walked each year. The kids love this as much as the adults.
Two brave souls dancing in the waves. The temperature at the beach this year was hovering around 48 degrees. The water very likely was no where near that warm.
After the ritual and the race on the beach, everyone gathers back at the picnic area for a huge potluck feast. This is never as photo worthy as the beach activities for me, so I have completed my report with the above.
Hereditary Maine 'Yankees' are generally accepted to be the decendents of a puritan congregational people who relied more on democratic, localised and independent 'authority' for their religious lives then their home nations would allow. I find it interesting that this independent streak continues strongly in Maine Paganism today.
(all photos here were created with a Canon SD300 in Manual mode, -1ev.)


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The Hare was the symbol of the Pagan Goddess, Eostre. At the festival of Spring, it was said this hare would lay nourishing eggs for the people to eat to recover from their sparse winter fare. From this comes the modern festival of Easter. The hare, because of its prodigious breeding skill, was considered the symbol of rebirth. In time, Easter became entwined with the rebirth of Christ and the Hare Trinity came to represent the triple aspect of the Christian God. This lead-free pewter pendant measures 7/8 of an inch in diameter. The double sided pendant comes with a 36 inch long waxed cord necklace. It makes a great gift.
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Lying in bed and I can't sleep. I came up with a mixed metaphor though:
Idle hands are the mother of invention.
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In independent reviews, and in some medical reviews, research suggests that the only safe diet pills are the ones that don't provide temporary results. Most diet pills, whether in prescription form or marketed as nutritional supplements work because they are stimulants, and thus do have appetite suppression qualities. They are not magic bullets that can be substituted for the actual benefits of a healthy diet and exercise.Since safe diet pills really don't appear to exist, it makes more sense to come up with a safe diet. Planning with a doctor can help one find ways to eat sensibly and to exercise in a safe manner. Though studies have shown diet and exercise tend to result in more gradual weight loss, they also show that people who adopt healthier attitudes toward eating and exercising seem to be able to keep weight off. Further, most people regain weight as soon as they stop taking diet pills, since appetite suppression is not self-willed, but is controlled by a pill. When diet pills are marketed as nutritional supplements, they do not need to go through the same rigorous testing that applies to prescription medication. The FDA can only act if a product has been shown to cause significant harm. Thus there is always risk in taking so-called safe diet pills. If you want to lose weight you should do what I did, increase your exercise a little bit. Diet s will help you shed a few pounds, but its nothing permanent. what diet s do is they decrease your appe e which then decreases the amount of calories .
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MTV's Multiplayer that Revolution will "never" come to PC. It's a similar thing to what we were told at E3 last year when we got our first chance to see Revolution.
Jason Bergman, a producer for 2K Games, tells MTV that the game was designed from the ground up to be played with a gamepad. Since the game was announced, many PS3 owners have asked if the game will support a mouse and keyboard. Bergman says, "The answer is no ... The game has not been designed for that [controller]." He highlights again that Revolution is not a port, but an entirely new game. We kinda feel bad for the guy, it sounds like he's been repeating the same defense for the title over and over again since last July.


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These are pictures I took today using my cell phone. We are making an evacuation shelter, (shed), cabin, whatever you wish to call it.. Purchased two acres of land last year just outside of Franklinton, La.
The contractors say it should be ready in about three weeks. Enjoy !
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- This blog is dedicated to the low-carb menu challenge presented by Jimmy Moore. I'm living the Louisiana low carb lifestyle, where low-carb is the new way to go ! I live southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana....have three awesome kids. We are deep down in the heart of sweet Cajun Country, where we kick back and relax, go hunting, fishing, or make groceries! My doctor told me that my blood pressure numbers were getting too high, so I had to loose weight. She challenged me with ten pounds in three months. That was October 7, 2008. I lost 26 pounds !!! In February of 2011, I found that I had gained a few pounds more than I would have liked, weighing in at 170 pounds. I had to get back into the swing of living the low carb life again !! I am loving the 'low-carb' style and wish to contiue it . I exercise three times a week at the gym, and off the 'off' days, I learn to RELAX !! November 2011, finds me in different circumstances -- a new lifestyle, great community of friends and a challenge to keep that 45 pounds that I lost OFF. Feel free to read my blog, browse around, or just sit a spell!!
Friday, May 8, 2009
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Very cool..now you just need to build a huge deck and pool for the ultimate BBQ Party :)
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It's looking good, BayouBabe!
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The column about female hair loss will be posted tonight. I just wanted to give you a heads-up. :-)
I hope you're doing well.
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Went back to IKEA to make a return and buy some new shiz. This time, I took my ladies wit me. Barbara and Dorit joined me and really helped me out.
I got a few small tables, a computer chair, a hamper, a throw pillow, a cover for my couch and the big purchase was – window treatments! We went with a roman shade for the bedroom (w/ matching throw pillow), some delicious, striped curtains for the big living room window and good ole' blinds for the living room's small window.
Dorit was Ph.D. material in terms of teaching us how we had to start with the color of the drapes before we got the tables and everything else…how everything had to be tied together by one color. For the bedroom it was a brushed metallic mauve, and for the living room it was a mix of black and blonde and midnight blue. Everything is going to look so hot.
Inspiration struck when I saw this cutsie, little girl bedroom set in the showroom. I waited for a lull in the surrounding people traffic, dove onto the bed and made the girls start shooting me, like I was Brit Brit writing the lyrics for her first album's "Dear Diary" track. Dorit broke out the art direction skills and threw me a heart-mirror prop which brought it all together. Thanks, Dor!
The ladies wanted in on the silly action, so we did a session in the kids department.
Getting home was not so easy. If you recall, the last time I went to IKEA I finished so late that I wound up having to rely on a generous manager for a ride home. This trip, we were told that the sheruts (sort of a group cab) were still running from Netanya (where IKEA is) to Tel Aviv, but we'd have to take a taxi to the central bus station to get on the sherut. Fine, we were all cool with that.
But we foolishly listened to some teenagers outside, who told us we could pick up the sherut at the intersection where the IKEA road met the highway. No problem, we walked up the hill, crossed a highway, walked on the island in the middle over a bridge, and I'm trying to keep the girls calm, as we increasingly grasp that something ain't right here. We asked a toothless old man if we were going right and he said we were, and directed us to cross the bridge and highway so we could get the Tel Aviv bound sherut. But it just wasn't happening. So we wound up in a huge traffic island and set up camp while Barbara's husband came to get us. (Thanks, Doron!)
It was kinda fun waiting in the middle of the highway for Doron; definitely made things memorable. Dorit is Israeli and a former Hebrew school teacher in the U.S., so I started practicing my Hebrew with her.
Anyway you slice it, a fun and productive time w/ friends. 🙂
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MFLOL BUT lets give credit where credit is due!!! I am the one who gave the art direction, therefore suggesting the mirror!! If you are going to recognize something or someone, please get it right the next time…in reading this, my immediate thought was, well what the heck did I go for….if you keep mentioning my BFF, and not even recognition of me being any help at all… …it hurt my feelings, scotty waddy!!!!!!


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Another Cheap and Cheerful project has been completed. This ribbon holder was a gift for my FRIEND Judy's birthday.
Cosmetic bag - (Small-Clear) (Wal-Mart)
Long reach round hole punch - (AC Moore)
Ribbon (various craft stores - sale rack)
Binder Ring and chip board tag
1- Make a template to make sure the wholes are evenly punched. (e-mail me and I will send you the one I used as a guide).
2- Tape template to bag. Using hole punch punch holes through bag. This works best if you have 4 hands. (I had help with this part from Kelli)
3- Thread ribbon through the holes.
4- Embellish chipboard tag and attached to zipper pull using binder ring.


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|Edward Bowles 1805-1895
BY MARRIAGE: In May, 1856, the Bowles family immigrated from England to Utah after accepting the gospel and being baptized into the LDS church. The Bowles family who immigrated consisted of Edward, age 50 (1805-1895), and his wife Ann Bolton, age 52 (1803-1882), and their sons Thomas, age 19 (1836-1927), and Enoch, age 12 (1844-1934). The family eventually settled in Nephi, Juab, Utah, just a few years after the town of Nephi was settled and became a prominent family in that town. The Bowles family's full story can be found, along with many others, at the Wilding/Bowles Family History Blog: http://wildingbowles.blogspot.com/search/label/Bowles
|Louisa Bale and Thomas Edward Bale, wedding photo
BY GOOD, OLD FASHIONED CHARITY: Thomas Bowles married a woman by the name of Susannah Washburn (1843-1917) and they had 7 (one was adopted) children, but two of the children died during childhood. The family thrived in Nephi, despite their hardships (their full stories can be found at the Wilding/Bowles family history blog link above). Thomas, at one time, was one of the largest land owners in Nephi, and earned money doing many various trades, one of them being a butcher. He was a stalwart in the church; President Wilford Woodruff himself ordained him to be a High Priest. He was known to be generous with all that God had blessed him with, often opening his home to any who was in need, be they white, red, poor or rich, and this would become very important to a young boy who eventually settled on the name of Charles Christopher Jensen - my grandfather.
|Thomas Bowles 1836-1927
My grandfather, born Ole Christian Jensen Jr., left his home in Richfield, Utah at the tender age of 9, after his father had died and his mother remarried, and somehow ended up in Nephi, 75 miles to the North (his full story can be found in this blog). He somehow ended up going to the home of a Mr. Bowles, who was a butcher in Nephi, who fed the runaway and took him in. We aren't sure how long he lived at Thomas Bowles Sr.'s house, but we do know that for a while he changed his name to Charlie or Chris Bowles. Eventually he decided to change his name to Charles Christopher Jensen.
Two connections to the Bowles Family: Charles C. Jensen, my grandfather, being taken in by Thomas Bowles; and Thomas Bowles son Thomas Edward Bowles marrying my great grand aunt, the aunt of my grandmother, Emma Louisa Bale, who eventually married Charles C. Jensen. I have no doubt as I think about these connections that the Bowles family are the reason why Charles C. Jensen met and married Emma Louisa Bale Pitt, after both of them suffered the loss of their first spouses and were both left with young children to raise. As the Bowles family contemplated the plight of their friend on one side, and their niece on the other, I can just picture them saying, "you know, we should set these two up to get together, because they'd be perfect for each other!"
|Emma Louisa Bale Pitt Jensen
|Charles Christopher Jensen
|Young Louisa Bale Bowles
Thomas Edward went on to have a son out of wedlock with a woman, Sarah Jane Beagley (who had herself been married twice before and already had several children). Sarah was in her 40's when she became pregnant with Thomas Edward Bowles' child, and, as can happen with babies born to older women, David Edward Bowles was born in 1921 with Downs Syndrome, or Mongoloid Defective Disorder, as they called it back then. Thomas Edward did the honorable thing, though, and as soon as his divorce to Louisa was final, he married Sarah Jane in 1922, just months after being excommunicated the second time. Thomas Edward was 64, and Sarah was 43. They had another boy together in 1925, named James William, and in 1928 Thomas Edward was baptized into the LDS church again. This time he was determined to improve his standing with the church and get his life back on track. This he did, gaining the full priesthood in time. In 1932 Thomas Edward and Sarah Jane's second son, James William, died of pneumonia, and then in 1937 his first son, David, died of pneumonia as well. Thomas Edward eventually reconciled with some of the children from his marriage to Louisa, and died in 1942, a full fellow of the church, having done all he could to make up for his early shortcomings.
|Louisa Bale Bowles
Louisa Bale never remarried, and her divorce from Thomas Edward was kept quite secret from society in Idaho - not surprisingly, since divorce was so frowned upon. In her obituary it states that Thomas Edward died in 1915 and that is why she moved to Idaho in 1918, but certainly the family knew this to be untrue. I can see, however, from her point of view how she could feel in her heart that Thomas Edward was dead to her. 1915 must have been somehow significant to her, perhaps because it was when Thomas had cheated on her, or when he was excommunicated the first time. This is only speculation on my part, of course, because I don't know.


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I get bags of mail; my fault I guess as I am one who "feels" the need to help so my charity giving has put my name and address out for distribution. My very being has been to be patient and of service whereby I find my financial donations being the honey that draws hundreds of mailings of every stripe. Since Obama has been president (six-years now) I have noticed my mailbox, telephone and email box jammed full.
What bothers me about this is when I give out donations, I find a steady barrage of envelopes filled with all sorts of gimmicks begging for more donations. Like, for example, "Thank you for your wonderful donation but the need is so great that if you can find it in your heart to give a further donation of equal or greater amount…." You get the idea. It has gotten to the point that I get 2-3-4-5 requests from the same charities in the mailbox. Then, I get these packages of gifts some so bulky that they damage my mailbox.
Political mail is a big con. That is what I find to be the newest gimmick. "I had to get your attention (despite advice not to), please find enclosed a dollar bill. Please return it along with a most generous contribution of $35 > $1000." Apparently it works for these folks because the scheme has expanded to include a number of non profits. I wonder how many of these dollars go into the trash.
I was thinking about this problem. When I was a lad, our mailbox might contain a letter from my brother in the military (no phone). The mailman might leave a bill or two, perhaps a magazine. He would often stop and chat for a minute or so, neighbors were friendly because they would often meet at the mailbox. Modern mail delivery has brought many changes to our daily lives and I am not so sure for the better. The Post Office has urged the expanse of junk mail to increase income but it has also raised expense. The financial pressure on the post office is how to raise the quality of service by adding new products.


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It's been over 20 years since the Washington Redskins' last Super Bowl title. After the Redskins defeated the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI after the 1991 NFL season, the franchise has experienced a complete regression in subsequent years. Not only has Washington not come close to realizing another Super Bowl appearance, but the organization has had only six winning seasons since their last Super Bowl championship. Needless to say, a culture of losing has permeated Washington's beloved Redskins.
Team owner Daniel M. Snyder tried to build a winning team in Washington by signing high priced free agents, as well as trading draft choices for superstar players. Players like Deion Sanders, Bruce Smith, Donovan McNabb, and Albert Haynesworth are prime examples of the Hall of Fame talent Snyder added to his team in an effort to recapture the Redskins' glory days. Unfortunately, Snyder's strategy failed miserably, as the aforementioned players never lived up to their lofty reputations. Ironically, the Redskins failed to make the playoffs with Sanders, Smith, McNabb, and Haynesworth on their roster. Needless to say, Snyder didn't get a return on his investment.
Enter Mike Shanahan as the Redskins' new head coach in 2010. He brought accountability and discipline to a franchise that needed both of those things. One of his first moves as head coach was to bench McNabb midway through the 2010 season, much to the shock and dismay of many Redskins' fans. Shanahan also put Haynesworth, a former All Pro defensive lineman with the Tennessee Titans, through some humiliating practice drills because Haynesworth wasn't playing up to his potential. The handling of McNabb and Haynesworth put the team on notice that there was a new sheriff in town, and they'd better shape up fast.
Shanahan didn't have adequate replacements for McNabb and Haynesworth at the time of their replacement. However, Snyder trusted Shanahan's judgment, considering he led the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl titles in the late 1990s. After finishing 5-11 in 2011, Shanahan and general manager Bruce Allen decided to trade first round selections in the 2013 and 2014 NFL draft, as well as a second round selection in 2012, for the rights to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III (above) in 2012. The gamble on Griffin III worked, as he won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012.
In addition, Shanahan will insert players based on character and discipline, not talent. Tenure and reputation means nothing to Shanahan. Case in point: 2012 sixth round draft choice Alfred Morris won the starting running back job in training camp. This change despite having 2011 leading rusher Roy Helu Jr. on the roster. Morris responded by finishing second in the NFL in rushing yardage with 1,615 yards.
It doesn't stop there. Talented but mercurial cornerback DeAngelo Hall was released by the Redskins after the 2012 season as a salary cap casualty. Hall was resigned by the Redskins, but at a reduced salary. To further complicate matters, Washington drafted cornerback David Amerson in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft to solidify an ailing secondary. While Hall most likely will retain his starting position, Amerson is waiting in the wings to step in if Hall or Josh Wilson struggle as starting cornerbacks.
The Shanahan regime produced the Redskins' first NFC East title since Snyder purchased the team in 2000. Washington will have few draft picks to use to solidify their roster because they had to sacrifice draft choices as payment for their failed trades. Shanahan has changed the culture in Washington for the better, as the Redskins are no longer the laughingstock of the NFL. That's a statement that Washington Redskins' fans can build on in an effort to the franchise getting back to their glory days.


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Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday Finds--> Greeting Cards 101
What Friday Find on a Monday? Yep, it's coming twice this week! This is an exciting week because: a) The week will end with March and the beginning of April b) The temperature is expected to be above freezing (during the day) c) I am on track to finish my Masters of Beef Advocacy! Can you say CELEBRATE!!! Ok and the truth is, I've been horrible at blogging on Friday due to insane weekends! So here it goes; letting you in on one of my obsessions: The Greeting Card aisle (especially at Target). I am obessed with buying greeting cards, my shopping cart always seems to detour me through that aisle and I'm competely suckered in gazing at all the bright pretty cards (I'm sure this correlates with my wrapping & tissue paper/gift wrapping obsession). $25 later and a little ticked at myself I come strolling out with my greeting card collection. I always seem to find excuses or think of people who "must" have a card sent to them. 9/10 the cards are being purchased for my GREAT Aunt Sally, my goal is to write to her once a month. But deep down I think it's because I love sending mail in hopes of brightening & surprising someone's day. It's a cost effective and easy way to show a distant friend or relative that you are thinking of them. While I think E-mail and Facebook are great ways to connect, we also need to remember the powerful message that a handwritten note sends. I figure no one enjoys looking through the mail after a long day of work, only to find bill after bill. It always makes my day when there is a brightly colored envelope with my name on it, and I like to do the same for someone else. Today's tip is: Always send a handwritten thank you note, especially when job interviewing. A handwritten note goes along way- it shows the individual you are appreciative and conduct yourself in a professional manner. Were any of you on the receiving end of these greeting cards??? N.Starr
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Hurricane Resistant Trees
As the peak of hurricane season approaches, many property owners may be thinking about removing large trees to avoid potential damage to homes and businesses. Often, property owners who have experienced such damage in the past are tempted not to replace fallen trees due to fear that the same thing will happen again in future storms. As a result, tree populations in our coastal communities are dwindling, and we are losing the significant economic and environmental benefits trees bring to these communities. Tree benefits include higher property values for homes that have mature trees in the landscape, energy savings due to shading, wildlife habitat, cleaner air, and beauty. Other areas in the United States that are prone to hurricane strikes are experiencing this same trend. In response to this problem, scientists at the University of Florida have conducted extensive research into the relationship between trees and hurricanes, resulting in several recommendations on how to establish and maintain more hurricane resistant trees and urban forests.
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Today is the third day in a row we take off from weights. Tomorrow morning it's back to up at 5:45am and at the gym by 6:00. I definitely needed all of these days off as I am just beginning to feel like I can move again with being in serious amounts of pain.
For a quick run down (since I started this blog a little late) last week I did the following:
Monday: Rest
Weights: Chest & Triceps
3 set/12 rep Wide Push Ups
3 set/12 rep Dumbbell Bench Press
3 set/12 rep Flat Bench Cable Flyes
3 set/12 rep Standing Dumbbell Tricep Extension
3 set/12 rep Tricep Pushdowm
Walk @ 4.5 mph for 30 minutes
Weights: Back & Biceps
3 set/12 rep Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
3 set/12 rep Dumbbell Row, One-Arm, Bent-Over
3 set/12 rep Seated Cable Row
3 set/12 rep Underhand Cable Pulldowns
3 set/12 rep Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl
3 set/12 rep Standing Biceps Cable Curl
Walk @ 4.0 mph for 10 minutes
Legs & Calves
3 set/12 rep Leg Press @ 50 lbs
3 set/12 rep Leg Extension @ 40 lbs
3 set/12 rep Wide Stance Barbell Squat @ 20 lbs
3 set/12 rep Standing Calf Raises
Walk @ 4.0 mph 10 minutes
Walk @ 3.0 mph 30 mintes
Weights: Shoulders & Abs
3 set/12 rep Seated Dumbbell Press @ 20 lbs
3 set/12 rep Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise To A "T" @ 10 lbs
3 set/12 rep Lateral Raise, Dumbbell, Side @ 10 lbs
3 set/12 rep Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise @ 10 lbs
3 set/12 rep Exercise Ball Crunch @ body weight
3 set/12 rep Air Bike @ body weight
I've found that with each day I find more and more of the items I want to record (i.e. the first days I was just recording reps/sets, but by the end of the week I was also including the weight measurements).
For off days out of the gym, like today, I figured I will record my eating habits (with photos, oooooof course) just to make sure I'm being held accountable when it comes to my intake and my work outs. As a vegan I find it important to make sure that I'm eating a diverse and nutrient dense diet so I record all of my food on My Fitness Pal, but it's also nice to be able to look back and see what I've had. :)
So onward!
Today's menu:
Breakfast -- 8am -- Breakfast sandwich on Ezekiel flaxseed toast, Gimme Lean breakfast sausage, black soybean tofu and teese vegan cheddar cheese sauce.
Morning snack -- 10am -- 1 large banana
Lunch -- 12pm -- Homemade mung beans in tomato, onion gravy with basmati rice
Afternoon snacks -- 2:30pm and 5pm -- 18gr natural almonds and 1 medium apple
Dinner -- 7pm -- Oh She Glows "Long Weekend Grilled Salad"


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New shows on Thursdays have a little something for everyone. People who like to laugh. People who like procedurals. People who stay up late. People who miss the 1970s.
ABC – Charlie's Angels – 8-9
Gone After 4 Episodes
The show didn't need to be remade. Sure, the first movie with Drew Barrymore was kind of fun. But a new series? Why? The 2011 angels weren't recruited from the police academy. No, they're all good girls who ended up in trouble (thief, car thief, dirty cop) and were recruited by Charlie to work for his detective agency. I don't see the series working out.
CBS – How to Be a Gentleman – 8:30-9
Possible Full Season, Unlikely Return
I'm giving this one a possible full season because it will have the lead in from The Big Bang Theory. But I don't see it getting a second season and I wouldn't be surprised if it's pulled at the midseason break. Too bad. It'd be nice to see Mary Lynn Rajskub in a comedy that lasts. Dave Foley's working again. And it has Matt Dillon. It's the premise that's going to stretch thing after a couple of episodes: Andrew's a manners columnist for a men's magazine and needs to, essentially, butch it up. Enter high school chum Dillon to help out with that. I'm not sure why these two knew each other in high school; I don't think I'm supposed to ask.
Fox – The X-Factor Results – 8-9
Full Season, Likely Return
See the write up on the competition part of the series that airs on Wednesdays. The show's been successful in the U.K. There's no reason to think it won't work here. The show may contribute to a growing ennui about singing competitions, but I doubt it. Next season has The X-Factor, American Idol, The Sing-off and The Voice. America can't get enough of crazy talent shows.
CBS – Person of Interest – 9-10
Full Season, Likely Return
Jesus and Ben Linus team up to prevent crimes before they happen based on numbers. I'm intrigued. Person of Interest stars Jim Caviezel as a former government operative who gets recruited by Michael Emerson who has access to what I think are social security numbers of people who will commit violent crimes. J.J. Abrams and Jonathan Nolan are among the executive producers. This replaces CSI on CBS' Thursday night schedule. I think it'll catch on and run a couple of seasons. That's a little sad since Emerson and Terry O'Quinn were trying to develop a show together, and I'd have liked to have seen that.
Fox – The Finder – 9-10
Full (1/2) Season, Possible Return
The Finder is a Bones spinoff in that Fox tested the concept and character in a Bones episodes. It's not a regular character moving into a new show. It's only running from midseason on, and it should make it all the way. Bones has been successful, so this should be renewed. The original cast included Saffron Burrows who's now off the show. Fox hasn't released information about whether her character is being recast, reconceived or dropped. But Michael Clarke Duncan and Geoff Stults are still with the show.
NBC – Whitney – 9:30-10
Makes It To Midseason, Maybe Longer
Whitney Cummings from Chelsea lately gets her own show! She and her long-time boyfriend see no need to get married. Wackiness ensues. It's a relationship comedy with crazy friends to weigh in on the ups and downs of the relationships. It could work for the full season, but the trailer seems like things we've seen before. On the plus side for the new show, it closes the NBC Thursday comedy lineup. If you haven't changed the channel by now, you probably won't.
NBC – Prime Suspect – 10-11
Full Season, Likely Return
You may remember the PBS series with Helen Mirren. Now she's Maria Bello and a New York City cop. It looks to be your typical procedural cop show with a tough broad as the heroine. No reason to think this won't do well if it keeps people from switching from the aforementioned NBC comedies to CBS' The Mentalist. Besides it's good see Aidan Quinn in a tv show. Something about Bello rubs me the wrong way, so I may not watch the show, but I bet America will.


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Captain Leighton Saunders was already bored of the girl. After he had hog-tied her to the bed and whipped her young body until it bled he found that the screams of terror did not even give him an erection. This had been happening a lot lately and was becoming something of a cause for concern. Saunders was only fifty-five years old; he planned on being around for a good few years. Surely the change wasn't due yet?
Saunders caught sight of himself in the full-length mirror as he dragged the girl to the floor by her long hair. His big hairy belly was hanging over his unresponsive genitals; Saunders felt suddenly guilty and a little ashamed at what he had become. "I'm sorry… I'm sorry…" the girl kept saying, although Saunders really didn't know what she had to apologise for. There was no disputing that she'd kept her side of the bargain – and more. Saunders, as he liked to remind his underlings, was a sadistic bastard whom you crossed at your extreme peril. He was not, however, an unreasonable sadistic bastard. This one would live to fuck another day. Probably.
The mews house that Saunders rented in Soho was one of three residences in which he split his time. Unlike the apartment in Little France and the villa in Sheffield, this one was cheap and private. While the other two dwellings, with their lofty reception rooms and offices filled with private dossiers and maps, represented the public face of the Bunker's chief of security, Saunders's Soho abode fulfilled other needs. Saunders went there two or three times a week. He'd pick up one of the Soho girls along the way and take them back for an evening's entertainment. He enjoyed their shocked expressions when they saw the blood stains on the walls as he eased them through the door. It wasn't quite what they were expecting from the big, harmless looking man with the generous smile and the generous wallet.
Although nobody mentioned the way in which Saunders chose to entertain himself when not in uniform, Saunders's habits were well known to his men and only served to enhance his reputation as a cruel and merciless sadist. Saunders might have worn the uniform of a soldier but he could not be described as such. Not really. Although he had drawn plenty of blood during his ten-year reign of chief of security, Saunders had never done so in the heat of battle. Enemies of Saunders did not usually carry weapons when they died. Saunders liked to hold all the cards when he was torturing and killing.
Saunders gave the girl a hefty smack across the cheek with the back of his fist and stood back to observe the results. This one was very young – sixteen… maybe seventeen. She was undernourished and her complexion was matted with acne scabs. She lay face down on the floor and sobbed.
"Don't cry, baby," said Saunders, still feeling nothing in his loins. "There's just a couple more things I'd like for you to do and then you can go home."
"Please mister," cried the girl. "Please let me go – I've never done this before. Sob. I'm sorry. I just want to go home."
For a moment Saunders found himself almost believing what he was hearing. It was true that he'd not seen the girl around before and it was also true that she didn't much resemble the other girls. There was something about her that was fresher, not so fucked up as the others. Perhaps, she was telling the truth. If so, then maybe his luck had changed a little.
Saunders once more took hold of the girl's hair and pulled her to her knees. The girl yelped and looked pleadingly into his eyes. She was actually quite pretty. Saunders slapped the girl again and realised that he hadn't noticed this before.
"What's your name?" he asked.
The girl sobbed again before managing to answer. "Lena," she said.
"Lena, eh? Lena pretty ballerina."
Without warning Saunders began to laugh. His voice filled the room. "Your first time,' he sneered. "If this is your first time I'm the Queen of Sheba."
Saunders raised his hand again but heard a noise elsewhere in the room. The sound emanated from the pile of discarded clothing at the foot of the bed. It was Saunders's communicator. Someone was trying to contact him. Saunders found the device in his shirt pocket and checked the readout. It was one of the plebs from A-Wing.
"This had better be good, " he said, discarding the girl and flicking the communicator on.
"This is Morton," said a voice. "We got a situation developing here, Sir. I thought I'd better inform you."
"Well inform me," said Saunders.
"It's Nathan Philips."
"Phillips? Are you telling me that you're calling me to talk about Phillips? What's that geriatric old fart been doing now? I hope for your sake that you're telling me he's dropped dead."
"He's gone missing, Sir. Ray Moore, too."
"What do you mean, 'gone missing'?"
"They're not in the Bunker, Sir. We've had people out looking for them for the last three hours. There's no trace of either of them."
"Three hours? Why didn't you tell me about this earlier, you little shit?"
"We thought it was a false alarm, Sir. We didn't want to disturb you without good reason."
Saunders bit down hard on his upper lip and thought for a moment. He hated Nathan Phillips more than he hated anyone. Ever since Saunders had become chief of security Phillips had been a constant thorn in his side. Even though Saunders was technically Phillips's superior in rank, the old man had many high-ranking friends in the Bunker. This was why Saunders had resisted the urge to have him killed; it would have been too obvious.
"There's one other thing, Sir," said Morton.
"Go on."
"Somebody's jumped. Sorry, two people have jumped, Sir."
Saunders's voice suddenly became a crescendo of rage. "Whaaaaattttt!" he screamed. In the corner of the room, the girl began to cry.
'We think they've both jumped…"
"Jumped? What do you mean they've jumped? Jumped? Where have they jumped?"
"We don't know yet, Sir. We're trying to find out."
Saunders punched the wall in anger. Shards of cheap plaster fell to the floor. "You've got one hour." He said. "Do you hear me? One hour – or somebody is going to be very, very sorry."
Saunders brought his fist to his lips. The knuckles were bleeding but he realised with some surprise that he had the makings of an erection. It was true that every cloud had a silver lining. He looked over at the girl. "Tell the men that I'll be back at A-Wing in one hour," he said, licking his lips as he eyed her up and down. "And I'll be wanting answers."
Saunders turned the communicator off and hurled it on to the bed. He caught sight of his reflection in the mirror once again: his big, fat, naked, white body. It was an almost comical sight – even he could see that. "Lena," he said. "Lena pretty ballerina. I'm not quite finished with you yet."


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This is something I'll remember... my first blog... But I figure if I enjoy reading other people's blog, why not start one myself.
First of all, something about ME. I am actually born and raised in Germany, found love in the US (long story), moved back to Germany with him and lived there for about eight years. Then moved back to the States, lived in Colorado and then settled here in Milwaukee. As a German, that transition was the easiest, it's just such a great fit and I just love the Midwest.
Anyway, I have ALWAYS painted and experimented with a whole variety of media. I ended up graduating with a Marketing Degree from my German university. After working for a few years, I became a stay-at-home Mom and discovered it would be perfectly fine to pursue my desire to create art. Always curious about watercolor, I began taking classes - I immediately fell in love with this technique - the colors are vibrant and come alive, once you put them on paper.
Painting fish really started when we moved to Colorado in 2000. Two boys and a husband spend ALL their free time fishing. Watching them was exciting, but not THAT exciting, so I decided to take my small travel watercolor kit along and paint whatever they were catching. I started painting trout for family and friends but was then encouraged to sell my Artwork. I have had a LOT of positive feedback on my pictures, that now also include Salmon, Musky, Pike, Bass,
Walleye, Crappie and other sport fish.
My first show for this year will be the Port Washington Fish Days - Mark your calendar! It's happening on July 18!
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The summer between my Junior and Senior years in college (May 2011) I went abroad to China for a month. This was a really amazing experience for me because I studied East Asian History. However, while I went to observe Chinese historical landmarks like The Great Wall (the brick one not the Dancing One), The Terracotta Warriors, and Tian'anmen Square, but the part of my trip I found most interesting involved a lot less pretentious history nerd stuff and a lot more frivolity (just the way I like to live my life).
I was in China from late May and early June, right in the middle of the NBA playoffs and finals, and while I never would have guessed it, this fact ended up shaping a lot of my trip. A group of other guys on the trip and I would always stop into various bars and watch some playoff games whenever we could just to get a taste of home. Now, at first this seemed like an incredibly mundane activity, but eventually it dawned on me that it was more unique than that. First off, we're in China!! Why were they playing NBA games at all? And furthermore, there's a twelve hour time difference between the US and China, meaning these games that start at 8pm in Miami would be starting at 8am in Shanghai and Beijing. In spite of this, Chinese bars would be packed early in the morning with guys heading to work, trying to watch as much of a game (which was taking place half way around the world) as they could before they ran off to their manic jobs in a nation obsessed with financial growth.
Moreover, this was all happening in a post-Yao Ming world. Everyone knows that Yao opened China as an NBA market. Chinese people looooooooved to root for Yao, and the Houston Rockets famously capitalized on this being the first team to grab a foothold in the Chinese market. But Yao has since retired, and his heirs have failed to capitalize on this growth and expand on it. (Yi Jianlian I'm lookin' at you.)
In the past I always assumed this meant the Chinese desire to watch the NBA would decrease rapidly. The narrative went, "Chinese people love to watch Yao. They like to watch a Chinese man compete with the Americans at their own game, but they don't actually care about the game itself." And yet… here I was in a different packed bar every day watching the NBA playoff games. But because I am as observant as a sleeping sloth none of this registered with me at the time. Ok hold that thought.
SO ANYWAY, while we were in Beijing we went to a university and got to hang out with some of the students there. I ended up meeting this Chinese guy who went by Jack and he was nice enough to show me around his campus. He pointed out all the security cameras as well as the paramilitary police stationed on every corner, all the political stuff I thought I was in China to see. While we were walking, however, he asked me where I went to school. I told him I went to UK and as I was preparing to explain to him that no, I did not mean the United Kingdom, I mean the University of Kentucky and to explain where exactly Kentucky was on a map he goes "Oh I know Kentucky. Rajon Rondo played there. He's my favorite NBA player."
I was stunned. Apparently, as I quickly discovered, Jack was a huge Celtics fan and loved watching the NBA. This was shocking for me for a few reasons. I was under the impression that lots of Chinese people loved the NBA but only to watch the Rockets and only if Yao was playing. But Jack explained to me that a lot of people are huge fans of the league. Moreover, he and his friends actually would hack through the "Great Firewall of China" on a regular basis so that they could watch games online and read ESPN.com articles (in English no less) about what's happening in the league.
We also discussed the then upcoming lockout that was looming over the NBA. I asked him if he was excited that so many NBA players would be coming to play for Chinese teams during the lockout (as was rumored to be the case and ended up happening) but he was just as mad as most American fans about the whole situation. He was a Celtics fan. He wanted to watch the Celtics play, and he didn't care if NBA talent was on loan in China. He just wanted to watch basketball of the highest level being played and didn't want Chinese teams acting like vultures pulling players out of the league he loved.
What Jack's story meant to me was that the NBA had formed a truly cooperative cultural bridge between China and the US. This isn't necessarily a new concept. Sports can do this and its been proved it time and again. What is new, however, is just how little inherent animosity and antagonism appeared to exist in the relationship. A lot of times in the world of East Asian Studies "Westernization" is a dirty word because it evokes images of American cultural imperialism. Because of this even positive things like the use of baseball as a cultural bridge in Japan after WW2 can be viewed in a negative light (due to the fact that baseball was brought by the American Occupational Forces; the conquering heroes who taught Japan their game). One can also look at the antagonism between the NHL and KHL where the rival Russian league capitalizes on every opportunity to attack the NHL by luring away NHL players and violating NHL contracts to see how a shared love of sport doesn't always bypass political animosity.
China and the NBA appear to be different. People become fans of the teams they love because they love a style of play or a specific player's game. So near the end of my trip while I was sitting in an imitation Brooklyn-style Pizza restaurant in Hong Kong and watching the Dallas Mavericks upset the Miami Heat for the 2011 title I couldn't help thinking about Jack. China is a country in somewhat of an identity crisis. An economic powerhouse which is ostensibly Communist but de facto capitalist, a merger of Western modernity and Eastern history and traditionalism. A country which denies many basic freedoms to its citizens but whose people bypass their government at every opportunity, all while being the second biggest market for the NBA, a socialist sports league which, in true capitalist fashion, creates more millionaires year after year than almost any company in the world. In some ways then, the NBA really does define China better than a long wall, some clay soldiers, or the site of a 20 year old failed protest. Basketball and the NBA talk about China's 'now', and are a big part of the current culture of China. This is today's China. A hybrid chimera more interested in function than form even when traditional rhetoric begs to differ. So I guess in the end it makes perfect sense that a college kid in China would hack through a government enforced firewall to watch a kid from Kentucky play basketball in Boston 6,800 miles away. Basketball is just a game, but by watching this game modern Chinese citizens are defining their national identity, and choosing to pursue their own interests outside of a nation's rhetoric.


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To produce our radio bulletins we had to go and record our scripts, that we had made last week, with a zoom mic again there were problems we had to over come when recording. One big one was background noise, with college been a busy place people are every were so fining a quiet spot is hard to do. I found a few spots around the college that were quiet but they had too much of a ecco which the mic picked up. Once i had found a quiet spot with nobody around i began to record the script that bit was the easy bit. once we had done that we then had to come and put the recordings on to the mac so we could start to edit them in garage band. Here was the next problem because the microphones were so sensitive to the sound they picked up everything, even breathing, so we had to cut and crop all the load burst of sound out of the track so it sounded clean and professional. Then we had to all in a jingle that had been made for the bulletin this again bought problem when editing the sound. We had to move up all the piece so there were plenty of room at the beginning for the jingle to fit in to place this meant that some of the smaller cuts of edited sound sometimes didn't get highlighted when been ,over so were lost of left behind so then we had to start the hole proses again.
Finaly we had to upload the bulletin which meant exporting it out of garage band which had to be done by sharing it as if it was going to be put on to iTunes. Then we had to upload it on to sound cloud which was very straight forward, we had to make an account, verify that account and then simply upload the piece with a hashtag.


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Celebrity stars are at all times in focus and in limelight due to one or another reason. A keen watch is usually kept on their lifestyle, attire, jewelry etc. Everyone is fascinated about their fashion sense and wish to wear whatever trend they follow. Women are especially updated about the new trends and styles of their favorite celebrities, the outfits they prefer to wear the ornaments and costume jewelry they accessorize with their dresses et cetera.
If you are one among those fashion freaks who are rapt by the fashion style of celebrities and wish to know more and more about their latest trends, this will probably be an interesting read for you. It's a proven fact that women are crazy and passionate about the diamond studded and dazzling jewelry and are attracted to jewelry of celebrities when they catch sight of them. Here are some of the celebrity style jewelry collections straight from their wardrobe which you see them wearing during red carpets and other events.
Talking about the latest trends in the field of ornaments, diamond jewelry will completely left you aback. These are the diamond necklaces containing a pendent which is studded with diamond too. The imagination of this diamond studded necklace all over will leave you with your mouth open wow. The magnificent gleaming diamonds will definitely fascinate you at its first look. Check out the celebrities wearing this jewelry on your own and you'll get mesmerized with its glance. Rihanna, a popular singer icon was recently spotted wearing this kind of jewelry which made her look as stunning as her ornament studded with diamond cross pendant. The celebrity ordinarily looks gorgeous in any attire she wears but this diamond jewellry added an additional look to her beauty.
Next in the segment comes the pearl jewellry. Pearl is a common type of ornament, loved by all sorts of people and celebrities. The pearls are quite affordable as compared to other jewels and provide a sense of prudence. They can be mixed and matched with any type of dress you wear and is gaining much popularity these days. The pearl jewelry has been in vogue and celebrities are often found wearing them. They are pretty casual form of jewelry which goes with every outfit and to every event you go.
Though they are fairly cheap and inexpensive for some, pearls are traditionally considered high class jewellry. Pearl jewelry makes you feel high in dignity and order, is quite famous and is first choice of some of the celebrities. These are mostly worn by old queens of high society and they commonly wore them on big occasions. Barbara Bush has been found wearing pearl jewelry on important events. Also, white house lady Michelle Obama has been caught in the cameras of many wearing pearl jewellry and these gems have played an important in earning her many dignified titles.
The celebrity style jewellry is evergreen and will always remain in vogue for years to go. The celebrity jewellry has become a style statement of many.
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Synthetic Jacket Reviews
Mountain Hardwear Alcove JacketPosted By Mark on Thu, Mar 19 '09
The Alcove jacket, due out in Fall of 2009, is a very warm hooded shell, featuring a waterproof outer fabric and an excellent DWR. Using Primaloft Eco, the parka is excellent for belaying or other cold-weather activities where protection is paramount. It does have some kinks that could be worked out, though.[Read More]
Mountain Hardwear Refugium JacketPosted By Jonathan on Wed, Mar 18 '09
The Mountain Hardwear Refugium Jacket is an exceptional display of technology that anyone involved in snowsports or consistently cold weather would be proud to own. Its built-in heating mechanism keeps you warm and toasty in the coldest environments. But, despite its innovation and high quality, its high price tag may hinder its success in the mass market.
The Refugium jacket is pre-wired to be compatible with Ardica's MOSHI power system (the battery pack). The Refugium jacket will retail for an MSRP of $230 when it is released in the Fall of 2009. Unfortunately, for the jacket to reach its full potential and radiate heat, you must separately purchase the Ardica MOSHI power system which will run an additional $145. This bumps up to total cost of the jacket to $375. Really, who is going to buy the jacket and not the power system? There is no official word from any retailers yet if the jacket will ever be sold bundled with the power system for a slight discount, but you can be sure that the two will always be found close to one another.
The Mountain Hardwear Refugium Jacket is a snowsports jacket that is synthetically insulated with Thermic Micro (100% polyester, 120gm) insulation. The body is made up of 30D Micro Taffeta (100% nylon), and the lining is Embossed Matrix Taffeta (100% nylon).[Read More]
Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Insulated JacketPosted By Mark on Fri, Jun 20 '08
I'll admit, I've got a jacket obsession. I like jackets. And every once in a while, a jacket comes along that I really like. I can say with confidence that the Windstopper Insulated Jacket is one of those. It does almost everything right. Of course, no jacket is perfect, and this one's not an exception, but it comes darn close.[Read More]
EMS Expedition Primaloft SweaterPosted By Mark on Fri, Jan 4 '08
A bit of an older jacket, The EMS Expedition Sweater has been discontinued, in favor of either the Ascent Belay Jacket or the Heater SYNC Jacket.
It appears, though, that the Expedition Sweater had the best of both worlds: an athletic fit, superb pit zips, and a hood. This jacket is excellent for cold days with a chance of rain or snow, and with the pit zips and removable hood, is also suitable for a wide range of weather conditions.[Read More]
The North Face Redpoint Optimus JacketPosted By Mark on Wed, Jan 2 '08
For being part of TNF's Summit Series line of clothing and gear, the Redpoint Optimus is relatively inexpensive, at under $200. But that doesn't mean it skimps on quality or features. An adjustable hood, seamless shoulders, stellar water resistance and the ability to stuff the jacket into its own interior pocket adds up to a solid entry for cold, wet weather wear.[Read More]
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CEO Thanks "The Celebrity Apprentice," Singer Debbie Gibson and General Motors for Helping Poor Children in IndiaA Personal "Thank You" From Children International CEO and President Jim Cook (March 26, 2012)
KANSAS CITY, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/26/12 -- What do reality television, cars and pop star drama have in common with poor children? In this case, quite a bit. The NBC reality television show "The Celebrity Apprentice," Mark Burnett Productions, General Motors and singer Debbie Gibson have joined forces to effectively change the lives of children living in crushing poverty in India through our organization, Children International. Let me tell you how they are doing this.
Ms. Gibson, our longtime supporter, is competing on this season of "The Celebrity Apprentice." Because of her selfless dedication to helping poor children, she has chosen to donate her winnings from the show to Children International. Using her savvy business acumen and fueled by her passion for advocating on behalf of poor children, she won as project manager on a recent episode where she had led her team in creating a live launch event for the new Buick Verano. While others might not be as gracious or generous, Ms. Gibson personally presented us with this life-changing check -- her generosity is truly amazing.
The gift of $50,000 -- $20,000 from "The Celebrity Apprentice" and $30,000 from General Motors -- will help improve the lives of 5,000 children living in the some of the world's poorest and most crowded slums of New Delhi. This contribution will be instrumental in helping to build a community center with a medical clinic where children will receive badly needed medical care. Children will be able to see a dentist -- care that's unheard of for children from marginal areas. Children suffering from malnutrition will have nutritional meals and their mothers will learn how to stretch their meager incomes and cook healthier meals.
Those same children will now have a chance to attend school and change the course of their lives through education. A library will provide access to books and computers, and be a safe, healthy place for children to study, relax and interact -- opening a world of opportunity that can only come through proper learning.
While our children can't directly thank General Motors or Mark Burnett Productions or Donald Trump or even Debbie Gibson, on their behalf, I'm thanking them publicly because they've made a difference. Their support is helping lift the burden of poverty from children and their families while giving them a brighter future.
About Children International:
Established in 1936, Children International is an award-winning humanitarian organization with its headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. The organization has been recognized by the Philippine and Colombian governments for its humanitarian and disaster relief work. Children International's programs help more than 340,000 children and their families in 11 countries around the world including Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Zambia, Honduras, India, the Philippines and the United States. For more information about Children International or to sponsor a child, visit www.children.org. Follow Children International on Facebook and Twitter.
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It's not that I am "ashamed of the gospel of Christ", it's that I fear internet fire-bombing. I don't like to be yelled at or ALL-CAPPED or have people not like me. I (mistakenly) feel that if I keep my beliefs to myself, it will be ok because I hate conflict so much. I have started feeling badly about keeping one particular belief to myself.
I feel fine talking about temples, the atonement, tithing, the Book of Mormon, prophets, personal revelation, etc. I am scared to type out loud that I believe in traditional marriage, between a man and a woman. I have seen the backlash others have suffered. As public opinion shifts away from God and creates a divide between new "moral standards" and eternal (no beginning and no end) commandments from God that do not change, the dialogue has become less civilized and more threatening. I do believe with all my heart that every person is a child of God and has the right to be treated with kindness and respect. I do not go to the posts and pages of gay marriage supporters and write unkind or argumentative statements. In fact, I don't go there at all. I also believe that God gave us all the power to choose for ourselves. However, these are commandments that when disobeyed, bring consequences. You can choose to do the opposite of what He has commanded, but your ability to choose doesn't magically make your actions right.
The Savior loves every man and woman on earth. He does not change the rules for each individual based on what they want. The rules are the same and they are to help us return to Heavenly Father again. So again, I believe that all people should be treated kindly. Kindness does not mean I agree. It means I am kind.
I wish that both sides of this could be kind. The winner will not be the ones who are loudest. The winner will not be the one who persuades the most people to his or her side. There will not be a winner, in the traditional sense. In the very very end, we will all receive the eternal reward we feel comfortable with. I want the reward of being with my family and my Father in Heaven for eternity. I want all the blessings He has for me. I could be comfortable and happy with nothing less, knowing it was within my reach.
So now I get to the question, why bother defending traditional/eternal marriage? Those who argue against it wonder why we just can't let everyone do what they want? As my husband pointed out, we are not haters--we are all about the love. Let me explain: we existed as spirit beings before we came to earth. We came to earth to get bodies and learn and eventually become like our Heavenly Father; Gods. We believe this is the only path to true and lasting happiness. Because we love our fellow brothers and sisters, we stand by His definition of family because it will bring unimaginable joy in this life and the more in the next. We want that for all. See the end of the above paragraph; if we know more, we hope for more.
I also stand for traditional marriage because there are consequences, lots of them, and even ones we can't see yet. Because I believe that children ideally need a mother and a father to help them be the best they can be. I believe that children deserve this, even though they have no legal rights or ability to articulate that need. Because I can see changes in our societal fabric coming. Those in social science who say that studies show no problems with gay marriage and parenting are denying the rules of science--there simply is not enough data, collected over a long enough period of time, to really prove them right. Because I don't think that shouting the loudest means you should get your way. Because I see the fear-mongering that is growing; people feel that they have to say homosexuality is fine to avoid censure, to avoid unpopularity, to get votes, to avoid being called a bad person. That isn't fair. The giant elephant in the room irony is that some gay rights activists treat anyone who disagrees with them the same way they are protesting being treated.
By suing florists and photographers and ministers who object, they are denying others the right to choose.
I have been watching and waiting for the Supreme court, holding my breath, worrying about consequences of these decisions. In the midst of all this, my teenager chased away the darkness by declaring that our solution is to say, "I am going to be over here, living my church (centered) life, doing my thing." and pointing out that the church is growing and spreading to all nations, increasing the number of those "who be with us". The saints are done fleeing, and we are making Zion where we are, he said, reminding me of Elder Holland's words (http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/ces-devotionals/2012/01/israel-israel-god-is-calling?lang=eng).
So now I feel better. Don't hate on me, because I am not hating on you. I am standing up for what I believe in because I love. And yes, I do have the comments set on approval first. And I love my kids. It's really cool when they make me feel better. And, be kind. But kind doesn't mean I agree.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
I believe in traditional marriage between a man and a woman. But don't flame me.
3 comments:
- Michele said...
This is wonderful. And thanks for being brave and sharing.
- March 27, 2013 at 9:01 AM
- Kristin Klein said...
I applaud you for sharing your opinion on a difficult and always controversial subject. I agree that the winners should not be the ones who protest the loudest and more vehemently. I wish that the many outspoken on the opposing opinion would not be of the mind that if you're not for me then you are against me, because we can support them in many ways, but not in marriage.
- March 28, 2013 at 1:09 AM
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14 incredible facts about Texas
They say everything's bigger in Texas. For example, if the Lone Star State were its own country, it would have the 12th-highest GDP in the world. Read more.
Business Ideas – 3 Lessons from Herb Kelleher – Southwest Airlines
Business Ideas – 3 Lessons from Herb Kelleher – Southwest Airlines By Evan Carmichael Today we're going to look at how a young lawyer who seemingly had it all bravely left his job to start his own business. He had to fight over 30 lawsuits and nearly went out of business but he stuck with it and created one of the most respected companies in America. This is the story of Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher and the top 3 lessons that you can learn from his success. "Your people come first, and if you treat them right, they'll treat the customers right." – Herb Kelleher Herb Kelleher (born March 12, 1931) is the co-founder and former CEO of Southwest Airlines. After graduating from law school he did what every new lawyer dreamed of. He clerked for the Supreme Court Justice, joined a law firm, and became partner at a firm in his wife's home state of Texas. He should have been on top of the world but he was instead itching for a new career as an entrepreneur. One evening Kelleher was having drinks with a client, Rollin King, and that night the two used a cocktail napkin to hatch a new business, Southwest Airlines. Using Kelleher's legal experience and King's business background, Southwest Airlines was set up to run only in Texas to avoid having to follow federal price regulations. Kelleher had found a legal loophole and his competition didn't appreciate it. Kelleher had to fight off over 30 lawsuits before Southwest Airlines was even able to get a plane in the air. But they prevailed and bootstrapped their way from a company with only 4 planes to being one of the most admired companies in America. Southwest is consistently named one of the top five Most Admired Corporations in America by Fortune magazine, which also called Kelleher perhaps the best CEO in America. It has never experienced an in-flight fatality and continues to enjoy growing success. Southwest is also the only airline to have over 30 consecutive years of profit, despite the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which threatened the rest of the industry. In 2001, Kelleher resigned as CEO and president of Southwest due to a personal battle with prostate cancer. Action Item #1: Put Your People First Action Item #2: Focus Everyone on Customer Service Action Item #3: Hire the Right People True Story In the beginning, Southwest had just four planes and 70 employees. All of the legal battles had left the company on the verge of closing down. It forced Kelleher to make a difficult decision: he had to either sell one of the planes or lay off some of his employees. He chose to sell the plane. In return, Kelleher asked his employees to cut gate turnaround times from 55 to just 15 minutes. They pulled it off and Kelleher had clearly set the culture for his business. […]
The Trust Economy: David Etheredge
The Trust Economy: David Etheredge From stints at Walt Disney Interactive and Microprose software to the Director of International Business Development at Hasbro and as minority partner in renewable energy company, Wind Works, David Etheredge brings an eclectic mix of passion for theatre, technology know-how, and business acumen to his current venture, SavvyCard. Through SavvyCard, David leverages the growth of mobile devices to build the "trust economy".
Finding Happiness Through Humor: Robert Haas
Finding Happiness Through Humor: Robert Haas Congregation Mickve Israel's new rabbi, Robert Haas, came to Savannah in 2012 by way of Texas, Israel and Africa. He was born in McAllen, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and taught in Houston's public schools. He then lived and studied in Israel, entered rabbinical school and was ordained in the first Reform Rabbinical Class on the West Coast. After serving as a rabbi in Dallas and Houston, Robert went to Africa in 2011 as a volunteer with the American Jewish World Service. He now serves as the rabbi for the third oldest Jewish Congregation in America.
Vince Poscente | 135 mph, Dallas Speaker – Motivational Speaker
Vince Poscente | 135 mph, Dallas Speaker – Motivational Speaker Vince Poscente knows a little something about focus, commitment, and defying the odds. At age 26, he decided to take up speed skiing and pursue it competitively. Only 4 years later, he was vying for Gold in the Winter Olympics. Today, he is an internationally sought speaker and consultant of the New York Times Best Selling Book, "The Age of Speed: Learning to Thrive in a More-Faster-Now world"! Vince explains how to take control of you time, your priorities, and your talents – and start making your life and your business everything you want it to be. With his infectious energy, warmth, and humor, Texas motivational speaker Vince Poscente makes each keynote speech as memorable as it is valuable.
Mauro Guillen's insight on the world economic market
Mauro Guillen's insight on the world economic market Published on Jan 26, 2013 This week different countries all over the world have gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Mauro Guillen,VP of WEF Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals and the professor from Wharton School, joined CCTV and gave his insight on the undergoing changes starting from Europe.
Explore the cause rather than criticize the action – Zig Ziglar
Explore the cause rather than criticize the action – Zig Ziglar
Worry is interest paid before it's due – Zig Ziglar
Worry is interest paid before it's due – Zig Ziglar


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I've tried this blogging thing before. It always sounds like a good idea - a place to rave about all things raveworthy and rant about all things rantworthy. A place to let everyone know all of the exciting details of my life like how I filed my nails the other day. Yep, that was exciting. But..then I get distracted and the blog dies out for lack of updates.
A few things have happened, however, that make me want to give this another try. First, I'm reading blogs more often these days as I seek to ignore the ever growing pile of work on my desk. Apparently I enjoy reading about when others do important things like file their nails and who am I to deprive the world of these exciting events in my life. Second, I've had a few more things happening in my life of late (new house, new job, upcoming wedding) which gives me slightly more things to post about on said blog. And, perhaps more importantly, I'm the youngest of a large family and, being the youngest, I should be more technologically inclined than those old farts. BUT, two sibs and now my own mother have beaten me into this blogging game and, given my competitive nature, that just can't happen. Sooo.. I give you bloggage.


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Friday, January 4, 2013
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You have really thought this one through! I hope you get around to all of these things! You can do it, you can do it! Happy new year! :)ReplyDelete
I hope so too! Happy New Year to you too!!ReplyDelete
looking polished is hard here...especially when dressing casual! dressing down is much harder than dressing up. i would love to find polished looks for the weekends!ReplyDelete
great list.
and i LOVE the cork vase things! the neighborhood moms (we have taken the name "housewives of mililani" hehe) are having pinterest nights once a month. ok, it's reason to drink, but we thought adding a craft would make it purposeful! anyways, we were saving corks to make cork boards, but these little planters are too cute!! i'll have to show them this!
Look I already broke the first one about not neglecting my blog! :(Delete
It is hard to look polished!
That's so awesome a pinterest night sounds like a lot of fun! You should so make the cork vases, especially since you ladies do a lot of wine drinking!
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Computer worker admits having 20,000 illegal files
A 51-year-old Christchurch computer support worker has admitted having 20,000 objectionable files depicting child pornography on his computer.
Michael Keith Barrett pleaded guilty to two objectionable publications charges in the Christchurch District Court today. Police said he had been sharing the files on-line through a peer-to-peer system that allows users to access each other's folders.
His activities were detected by the Online Child Exploitation Unit (OCEANZ), based at Police National Headquarters in Wellington.
At the request of the defence, the summary of facts was not read out at the court session before Judge David Saunders, but the details were not suppressed.
The police say an OCEANZ officer logged onto the file-sharing programme under an assumed profile at the same time as Barrett and saw that Barrett had numerous files available to other users to browse and download.
The officer downloaded seven picture files of child sexual exploitation material which showed naked children involved in sexualised posing with their genitalia exposed.
A search warrant was then executed on Barrett's home and his desktop computer was seized. A further 35 similar images of naked children in sexualised poses or involved in sex acts were then found.
The police summary states: "The search of the defendant's desktop computer further revealed about 45,000 files and folders in the file sharing programme, 13,000 of which by their title may be classified as being objectionable publications because they depict child sexual exploitation material."
The police could not access the files and folders because of an encrypted password.
Barrett admitted to police that he had over 20,000 objectionable images stored on his computer for the file sharing system, which he had shared with other people around the world. "He said he preferred to look at images involving naked girls about the age of 10 years," the police said.
Judge Saunders remanded Barrett on continued bail to March 5, for a probation report and sentence. He asked for a report on Barrett's suitability for home or community detention but emphasised he was not saying that would be the outcome.
In line with sentencing trends, he asked for probation to assess whether rehabilitation was needed, which could be carried out in the community.
"The starting point for this type of offending is a term of imprisonment, but if the sentence is within a short (two year or less) term of imprisonment, home and community detention can be looked at," said the judge.
Police are asking for the destruction of the computer gear and files seized from Barrett.
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Hi guys, @scottjp and me are happy to announce that the new website www.iotasupport.com is live! Purpose of this website is to inform new users about IOTA as well as give them help in setting things up.nWould be nice if you give it a shot and tell us what we can improve and if there are any mistakes, as it was a lot of work (especially for Scott who did the amazing coding behind the website). We are aware that some texts are not very good at the moment (and have some other stuff on the wishlist, too) and we plan a major improvement on texts and content (especially unter the point "GUI") the moment the new GUI is released. For now we will keep the "NEWS" section updated with the announcements from this slack and work on more tutorials (If you want to add your tutorial, contact us). I hope you enjoy the website!
Well done!