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"The Black Chapel" was the ninth and final installment of Sax Rohmer's The Si-Fan Mysteries. The story was first published in Collier's on June 2, 1917 and was later expanded to comprise Chapters 34 - 40 of the third Fu-Manchu novel, The Si-Fan Mysteries first published in 1917 by Cassell in the UK and by McBride & Nast in the US under the variant title, The Hand of Fu Manchu. The US book title marks the first time that the hyphen was dropped from the character's name, although it was retained within the text.
"The Black Chapel" sees Nayland Smith, Dr. Petrie, and Petrie's fiancée, Karamaneh (recently liberated from the Si-Fan's slavery ring) paying a visit to Greywater Park, the ancestral estate that their old friend, Sir Lionel Barton has recently inherited. Rohmer seems determined to shape Greywater Park in the image of Redmoat, the medieval stronghold where Reverend J. D. Eltham (the veteran of the Boxer Uprising who figured in the first two books) resided. As in his appearance in the first book, Sir Lionel is a brilliant, but eccentric Egyptologist based in part on both the real-life Sir Richard Burton and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger. The character's larger than life qualities are best exemplified by his menagerie of wild cats and other exotic animals that fill his home alongside his equally exotic foreign servants. Upon their arrival, it is learned that Sir Lionel has fallen ill and is unable to meet with them until the morning. The trio settles in for a strange night in Sir Lionel's highly unorthodox home when they are disturbed by an inexplicable knocking and a ghostly wailing just as Smith has finished relating Greywater Park's colorful past in housing a Spanish priest who fled the Inquisition centuries before.
As the night progresses, Petrie turns his attention to the abandoned tower, Monkswell that rests on the grounds. He suspects that the ghostly manifestations emanate from there. While staring out the window into the night, Petrie is startled by the shadow of a man crawling down the sheer wall of the castle, bat-like (in a pleasing nod to Jonathan Harker's glimpse of Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's 1897 classic, Dracula). Petrie struggles to remain conscious and realizes that someone has drugged his drink with an opiate. Fighting the effects of the drug, Petrie undertakes a search of the East Tower and finds Smith's room is empty and fears the worst. Convinced that the shadowy figure scaling the wall was Smith's assassin, Petrie resolves to avenge his friend's death only to discover the mysterious climber was Smith himself who returns to his room through the window and informs a startled Petrie that Sir Lionel has disappeared.


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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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In the wake of speaking out at the Waldorf lecture, I was very sick. Already on that Friday evening I knew I was about to be ill. On Sunday I could hardly get out of bed. Ethan got out From My Experience by Louis Bromfield, and read me parts he knew I needed to hear. Louis Bromfield was a kindred spirit. (the end of this quote irresistably brings to mind the way, when cornered, the lecturer threw out "It's the Etheric!" as an answer, i.e. something you are not "evolved" enough to sense):
"If at times in this book the tone of writing appears to be unduly controversial I attribute this to long contact with many of the closed minds and the unimaginative mentalities with which agriculture, like any other science, is afflicted. The writer is by nature an amiable and kindly person, very gregarious and fond of people and of conversation, of argument and even of controversy, and the exploration of other minds where there is anything to explore. But he has had some startling experiences with the closed mind which will not accept what it sees and knows but takes refuge sometimes in wild and fantastic speculation and sometimes feeble diversions to find reasons to deny or discredit a fact that may prove unwelcome or embarassing."
He also writes out so perfectly my recent sentiments about Anthroposophy:
"One of the great errors of our time, and one which has brought us in our time much misery, is the attribution of an overweening and disproportionate importance to man and his mind. Man himself, as a physical machine, as a mechanistic functional and living organism, is indeed marvelous as is every part of the universe; but his ego and self-importance, in our time, are given a distorted, decadent, and tragi-comic importance.
"Man is merely a part of the universe, and not a very great part, which happens to be fortunate principally in having evolved such traits and powers as consciousness, reflection, logic and thought. The wise and happy man is the one who finds himself in adjustment to this truth, who never needs, in moments of disillusionment and despair, to cut himself down to size because it has never occured to him, in the beginning or at any time, to inflate his own importance whether through ignorance, morbidity, egotism or undergoing psychoanalysis (which is merely another name for one of the age-old manifestations of brooding impotence and frustration of the incomplete man).
"It is only later in life, in the midst of what is still a somewhat turbulent and certainly a varied existence, that any full understanding and satisfaction of this sense of belonging, of being a small and relatively unimportant part of something vast but infinitely friendly, has come to me. It is only now that I have come to understand that from earliest childhood, this passion to belong, to lose one's self in the whole pattern of life, was the strong and overwhelming force that unconsciously has directed every thought, every act, every motive of my existance."
One thing that I very strongly recognize (and understand) about strict life philosophies or religions is that people are brought to them by the same deep longing that Bromfield describes - the desire to belong, to have a place here, to do what is right. The questions around this have been things that for me, too, have directed my entire existance. In many instances I have been drawn towards something that looks beautiful, but always turns out to be a lovely illusion of rightness disguising an ugly, petrified dogma.
It was this that inspired me to be vegan when I was a teenager. It was this that led me to spent several very unhappy years in a psycotic attachment parenting mom's group. It was what brought me to choose Waldorf-style education for my children, and to look deeper into Anthroposophy. I wanted to belong somewhere. I wanted to be around other people who were comfortable with me, who I felt in common with.
Turning 30 was a big mix-up for me. I felt like at this point, I should have accomplished something. I desperately tried to think back on my life and find something I had done that had lasting meaning, and couldn't come up with anything. In fact, in looking back, I find I have never properly fit in any where. Not in my family, not in public school, not in groups of friends, not at work, not at the crunchy, Waldorf-inspired preschool, not with the local "cool" crowd, and certainly not in that mom's group. Not even with the vegans, who tend to be notorious weirdos, because it made me sick to deny myself animal foods and eat soy. I did realize that a lot of this was because I have a natural intolerance for pretentiousness and bullshit, and for some reason I insist on making myself unpopular by not keeping my mouth shut, but it didn't make me feel any better. Bottom line: I don't fit in. I don't belong here.
I spent a lot of time considering this world where I don't fit in, don't belong. The more I considered other people, the more I was glad to NOT fit in. There were some insights - a friend of mine married (and divorced) a Hare Krishna man who tried to control her life. She suddenly had to be strict vegetarian, although this was obviously not good for her health. But she was suddenly surrounded by people who liked her simply for joining them in their belief system. They did not really like or care about her. Many of them no longer speak to her, because she isn't "one of them" anymore. Seeing this made some things clear to me. I saw myself in that situation. Over and over again. And I never learned from it.
I realized why strict, domineering religions are so popular. They give you a very clear, extremely rigid format to live your life within, and promise that you will be "good" if you follow directions and will be rewarded at the end. With Anthroposophy, you become "evolved." You don't have to think, just follow the rules. You will know what's right because someone will tell you it is. There is no scary uncertainty of trying to figure things out yourself and eventually finding that you have changed your mind. And to top it all, there's a whole community of other people who will like you simply because you are seen as being similar to them!
So far I have yet to see anyone who has really actually benefited from this, and I certainly have seen the negative effects, not just from people who are spiritually crippled by the judgments of their fellow church members, but also in social groups. Usually the parts of the religion/belief system that do have benefits are not the nasty, punishing, dogmatic ones, but the lovely illusion that the belief system flags on the outside to get people to join. We do know what's right, if we would only follow our hearts, and veer away from the damaging things. But that's the catch - it's usually all or none with this kind of thing.
Clearly, there is no sense in turning to other people for this sense of belonging. Real meaning is found here, in reality, in nature, in taking up our small part in this huge, beautiful universe. In response, I turn to the earth. It's high time I got my garden in this fall.
"In writing this book I have thought many times of Margaret Fuller's grandiloquent assertion, "I accept the Universe," and of Carlyle's quick response, "Gad, she'd better!" There are no short-cuts, economic or medical or scientific, where laws of the universe are involved. One works with Nature, whether in terms of soil or of human character, or one is destroyed....It would be well for man to contemplate daily the principal fact of his brief existence - the fact of his colossal physical insignificance.
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This falls into the category of "I should have thought of that…". Photographer Seth Casteel has developed an incredible technique for photographing dogs underwater. Most dogs enjoy a good game of fetch, especially when it includes diving headfirst into water. These images are full of energy. You can almost feel the pure joy and excitement these dogs have for getting that ball. This sample is especially good since it shows the competitive aspect of this canine sport.
I'm inspired to find my own unique way of capturing this energy. The closest that I've come is this shot of our dog Tybee chasing her ball. It's not underwater, but it show the same enthusiasm.


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Crustless Spinach Quiche *Breakfast to Go*
This recipe is awesome for breakfast on the run. One batch can be divided and last you the whole week! Submitted by ASHLEYINFL
Carbs: 2.8g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 147.2
Biggest winner breakfast sausage
I really enjoyed this breakfast sausage over store bought.Submitted by CRYSTALWILCOX
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Fiber One Banana Nut Muffins
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Gapless spin liquid ground state in the S=1/2 vanadium oxyfluorideL. Clark, J. C. Orain, F. Bert, M. A. de Vries, F. H. Aidoudi, R. E. Morris, P. Lightfoot, J. S. Lord, M. T. F. Telling, P. Bonville, J. P. Attfield, 1 P. Mendels, A. Harrison
kagome antiferromagnet [NH4]2[C7H14N][V7O6F18] [PDF]
The vanadium oxyfluoride [NH4]2[C7H14N][V7O6F18] (DQVOF) is a geometrically frustrated magnetic bilayer material. The structure consists of S=1/2 kagome planes of V4+ d1 ions with S=1 V3+ d2 ions located between the kagome layers. Muon spin relaxation measurements demonstrate the absence of spin freezing down to 40 mK despite an energy scale of 60 K for antiferromagnetic exchange interactions. From magnetization and heat capacity measurements we conclude that the S=1 spins of the interplane V3+ ions are weakly coupled to the kagome layers, such that DQVOF can be viewed as an experimental model for S=1/2 kagome physics, and that it displays a gapless spin liquid ground state.View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1306.4269


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For those of you who can get the BBC iPlayer, click here for an excellent programme on capitalism, presented by Michael Portillo. Sounds dull and worthy, doesn't it? It turns out that it was so interesting, my ears almost fell off.
It's also a fascinating example of how people change. Remember when Michael Portillo seemed like the worst caricature of savage free-market Conservative, all red in tooth and claw? Now he is one of the most thoughtful and measured observers of modern politics. He is still a Conservative, but I would say of the One Nation Peelite tendency. It also turns out that he is very, very good at radio.


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Mostly we needed to return so he would actually smile for a photo this time.
This was not posed, their formation and stature was stellar though!
The folks decided to head back with us, we were all happy to return.
We followed the folks out of Arizona, they headed East in Utah, us: North
On our way they spotted the Watch Tower and pulled over. An astounding view of the Grand Canyon.
Cannot believe how big our boy is getting...
The menfolk discuss the best route. No one asks me what I think, probably for the best.
Stone Sheep
Driving through Zion National Park was amazing and after coming out of Arizona, it was refreshing. This is a place we will return to one day.
Next up: Idaho
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The Rugby knee-high skiing socks were named after their bold colorblock stripes rather than the sport. They'll keep your toes (and ankles, and calfs) warm and toasty no matter the sport—even if you prefer sitting on the sofa watching others do the actual moving…
The socks (or rather stockings) are knit toe up in order to make the most of the yarn. I used cicular needles in the magic-loop technique, but feel free to use dpns if you feel more comfortable. The pattern assumes you have knit a sock before, just no knee-highs. For questions about actual techniques please refer to a search engine or help forum or a knitter of your liking.
A simple 2/2 rib pattern with a short-row heel and calf-shaping, the pattern is far from "exotic" or even difficult, but I wanted to share my experience in "unventing" these. Ribbed knee-highs seemed "too simple" to have a pattern in Ravelry when I looked for it…and I know increase in ribbing can seem daunting. I chose to increase to both sides from a central rib at the back of the calf by inserting alternately new purl and knit ribs.
For the colorblock stripes you need two balls of each color. Note that MC needs slightly more yarn than CC—if you want identical stockings rather than color-reversed (as shown), you better have one ball of MC in reserve. Of course, feel free to make up your own stripes or include more (or less) colors…)
The pattern is free to download, knit and share. You can knit as many socks as you like and keep them or give them away to family, friends, strangers or charity. You are not allowed to sell the pattern or the finished hats unless you want to donate the money received to charity.
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I had a few ideas of what to write about and just now got some time to sit down and write, however….
Well, let me back up a bit. As a woman and mom there are times I wonder what kind of person I am. Am I nice enough? Compassionate? A good role model for my children? An inspiration to my Significant Other and others around me? What would I do in a physical crisis? Would I respond appropriately in an emotional crisis?
There are days, as I'm sure you know, that I feel overwhelmed and exhausted and depressed enough to think I'm not doing anyone any good, and it feels like someone is always taking care of me, trying to lift me up, and support and encourage me. I feel small, useless and pretty worthless.
There are times I can see me in my daughter's behavior. Times when her father or I will do something (whether it's something we've been struggling with, worried about or haven't given a thought to at all) and this cute little angel will clap her hands and exclaim, "You did it, Mommy! I'm so PROUD of you! I knew you could do it!" I realize I have been supportive and encouraging for her.
There are times I'm tired or worn out and I get quiet and my guy will just tell me how much I mean to him, how he appreciates everything I do (even the little things) and will tell me he's thankful for me, I'm his best friend and I've inspired him to become a better person. Apparently I'm supporting and loving him pretty well.
Back to my blogging ideas for today. I had a few. Earlier today I found out that one of my best friends (1500 miles away) has suffered two mini-strokes in the past few days. She has weakness on one side, has difficulty speaking and finding words and has Fibromyalgia and because of the strokes has not been able to exercise so she's also in a great deal of pain.
My reaction? I calmly asked her how she really was and how she was sure about the strokes and what she was doing….and burst into tears. Tears because she's vital. She's vivacious. She's not a sit-around-the-house kind of lady. She puts Martha Stewart to shame, and over the past year has put her heart into exercising and dropping unnecessary weight. (I'm blanking on numbers right now, but I'm thinking around 70 pounds. Could be a hundred. When I blank, I blank.) She does things for her church, for the people in her church, her neighbors, her neighbors kids and…the woman is always up to something.
I cried because right now I know she's fighting with herself to NOT take on anything outside of home. NOT to say "yes" to the next person who calls, NOT to physically exert herself and to quietly sit and rest so she can heal. I KNOW she's dying to vacuum her entire house, make a handful of meals, bake treats, shovel her sidewalk and driveway….I know.
I cried to because I can't be of any use at all to her from here. Other than telling her to "PUT THAT DOWN" and letting her know how much I love her. I cried because in that one tiny moment I realized how much a part of me she truly is.
So…you know who you are. If you read this, I love you. If you read this I WISH I WAS THERE. You are awesome, amazing, wonderful, creative, inspirational, and so so so loved. I pray my children will have a friend like you when they're older. You're hilarious, nonjudgmental and very good at loving unconditionally. I wish this was something I could throw money at. If I had money. Because I would.
Mostly, I think I just want you to know how badly I wish I could just hug you.


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To view our complete results for this Thursdays horse racing tips please visit the Horse Racing Tips Australia website at https://www.freehorseracingtipsaustralia.com/thursdays-racing-results
The results are in...
Thursday The Final Statistics.
1. Top Selection strike rate at 37% out of 41 races.
2. Top 2 Selections strike rate at 51% out of 41 races.
3. Exacta strike rate at 46% out of 41 races.
+ Best Top Selection win dividend: $5.30
+ Best tipped Exacta dividend: $64.20
+ Best Trifecta dividend: $143.30
+ Best First 4 dividend: $211.20
+ Best Quadrella dividend: $1028.20
So let's have a look at the numbers for this Thursday with 41 races covered. For the Exotics there were 19 Exacta's in total which is a strike rate of 46% with the best one paying out at $64.20 with the best tipped Trifecta paying out at $143.30 and the best tipped First 4 paid out at $211.20. For Win Bets the best priced Top Selection winner was at $5.30 with the strike rate for the Top Selection sitting at 37% with the strike rate for the Top 2 Selections sitting at 51% of all races run. With Quadrella's the best today paid out at $1028.20. And that wraps it up and all in all it was a successful and enjoyable Thursday of racing.


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In the weeks leading up to this trip, I was dealing with finals and two mega-group projects and getting a little bit sick a few days prior to leaving and my mom being in Europe herself and mourning the loss of summer… madd stressed! But with the seriously terrific help of my friends, I got through it, got on the plane to Tokyo for a short stopover and then on to Korea.
Some highlights:
- The nice guy at Japan Airlines hooked me up with an aisle seat AND yelled after me because I left my passport at the counter!
- Flight to Japan was 12 hours of greatness – plenty of DE-STRESS time, reading my guidebooks that I hadn't gotten a chance to get, doing plane exercises, and a little sleeping.
- Got to Korea in a delirium and was greeted by a giant Christmas-lit phallus on the road into Seoul. No pictures but it changed colors like those old-school fiber optic thingys.
- Got to the hotel and searched for someplace to eat. We're not in the most happening neighborhood but found – of course – a 24 hour Chinese place. My poor classmates got "Noodle soup with shredded chicken" – with no shredded chicken in the bowl, slices of what we think now is sea urchin and the manager explained that "the chicken's in the broth." Bed at 2 a.m.
- On the bus to Samsung, I noticed that basically all the houses we saw from the road were giant complexes of high rises – no single family homes – all the same color and style only distinguished by a giant number painted on the side.
- Visited the Samsung campus – amazing that this bazillion dollar company at its founding sold fruit and dried fish. Met with the head of sales and marketing of mobile Mr. DJ Lee who was amazing. He told us about how innovative and progressive the company is in their management style (changing leadership internally – shuffling the deck – every 3 years) and their attitude towards success (celebrate good work but don't rest on your laurels). The company received us at curbside at their marketing building and gave us a tour of their history museum and new gadget displays. We got to play with 3D tvs (both with and without glasses) and see their latest home appliances and mobile devices. Truely cool.
- Before we got to Samsung we stopped in a little shopping district to grab a quick bite since we were early. Ivy and I walked around and saw some crazy nail places (half hot pink, half leopard print) and then a little convenience store where we looked at the packaging and the interesting items for sale (including a refrigerated bulgogi burger). At the KFC, one of my classmates, Diamond, got a Chicken Nugget (yes, singular – JUST ONE NUGGET) and a small pile of fries. And I said, "Uh, why did you get just one nugget?" and she replied, "Well, it wasn't ON PURPOSE."
- We headed back to Seoul and went to dinner – Mamie, Ivy and I. We went to Insadong – a very cute pedestrian friendly shopping and dining district. We went to a neighborhood called Insadong to a restaurant we read about in Lonely Planet that had a 20-course Korean Buddhist temple food (vegetarian) that included some temple dances and drumming performances. We tried EVERYTHING and it was good. I had not had so much veggies in my life. The temple dances we very interesting and I'm curious to find out what they all meant.
- After dinner, we decided to check out a spa. I had heard from my friend Michele that I should definitely check out the spa options. We read about one in LP called Spa Lei that was 24 hours and women-only. After a half hour of trying to communicate via the free Korean-English translator phone number, we entered the underground spa and were greeted by naked Korean ladies. We weren't expecting that kind of reception or experience. Two of us – including me – jumped right into it with communal showers, hot and cold baths and saunas. We also got a body scrub, mud treatment and cucumber facial treatments. The body scrub experience was basically like being a young child again where a lady my mom's age wears loofa mittens and bathes you and scrubs your dead skin off. Believe me I had a lot of that. (Oh by the way, these ladies are wearing bras and panties. Not sure why they're not wearing bathing suits?) You lay on this table or gurney that's topped with plastic in a room with 5 other women on gurneys getting scrubbed. There are also other floors with places to get massage, eat, nap, tan, "hip bathroom" (I have no idea, can someone clue me in!?!), smoke, infared tan (?), and just detox in general. It was interesting to see that some women come straight from work or the airport and perhaps go straight to the office? This place is crazy!! …. Left the spa at around 3 or 4 a.m., rolled into the hotel completely RELAXED and SOFT-SKINNED, popped an Ambien and headed to dream-land!!
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Yay! The VIP Gift is finally here! Due to the late arrival, you will also find a$100 Giftcard with it! Happy Easter!^^
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Hmm... this got stuck in draft, for some reason- was written back in May, so I'll put it up now, and then add the "today" entry so at least they're in order-written... or not, it wont let me do the order grrrr. Oh well!
Been a while since I've updated here, I guess I'll just put it down to "too much happening in life, to write about it all", or something. There are definitely times when I feel a need to write, and others that will just wait while I process and let things percolate; there have been several events that I'd put in the latter category, in the past few months. In fact I'm not really sure what I'm wanting to say about some of them, but I am feeling some need to write... so I'm gonna babble, lol. If you don't want to read babble, skip this; I will also note, but make no apology for, the tenses and pronoun shifts in the writing. Some are to the world, and some are addressed to a specific someone, and she knows who she is ;)
My darling and I have been together twice, since I last posted here; I flew to her, and we spent time in big tubs, making fantasies come true; binding her in shabari ropes, fucking her while my cock was wrapped in beads, pissing on each other, spanking and candles and all manner of sexy play.
The second trip, we shared a drive to distant cities. Beach walking, tears, and lots of "just holding", and attempts at pampering and caring-for, and dealing with very difficult emotions.
I'll be flying to her again, in a couple of weeks, to do my best to give her support and love, and to let her know I'm with her, for her, on her side at all times.
And as I'm writing, I think I'm figuring out why I needed to do so; it's because I want to let her know- let YOU know- that yes- I love, <3, am thrilled by our explorations in sex, sexuality, sensuality; I am fascinated by our learning about each other, and what I learn of myself in our relationship; I like being able to tell you things I've never confessed to *anyone*- and sometimes, not even myself- (Yes darling, I'm brave enough now to say out loud, right here, I'm interested in MMF sex, too- I want to explore that more, with you, and yes- I get turned on by remembering that you watched me lick and fondle a cock, and receive a blowjob as you held me).
But, despite all that, or maybe because of, or alongside, or whatever- it's the tears that you shed, and shared with me, that I could kiss, and taste. It's the hitch in your voice, and in your breathing, that you allowed me to hear; it's the trust you give to me, to be vulnerable with me, that deeply, totally moves and thrills me.
Trust in another is a wonderful thing, and to be given that level of trust, from you, is a gift that I cherish, and I am grateful for it; and despite any bad-times that are happening, the simple knowlege that you reach out to me, knowing that I'm going to love and care and listen and be your ear and your rock is the most profound gift you've given me, in all the plethora of gifts from you.
I've said these things before, I know- and probably just as badly expressed as here, but I'm not writing this in "edit mode"; no, this is "heart-mode", and I hope and pray you understand what I mean, and that you know you have me, as I have you; that you are my treasure and delight, and a constant source of joy, even when times are sad and hard and distant.
My darling, I love you so much, and want so badly for your happiness, that I can feel an ache inside me *for* you to have that; and I know that you're aware of my own feelings of "inadequacy" for "helping", (cuz I'm a guy, lol)... I do also want you to know that I'm more than pleased to just listen and be your sounding board, too.
Love you, more than ever, more than I can say, more than you even know-


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"I think one of the primary problems we face in Western Christianity is the simple fact that so many people view going to church as an end instead of a means to an end. Let me explain. For those who subconsciously view church as an end in and of itself, going to church is the way they do their religious duty. They check church off the religious list. But do you really think God's ultimate dream for our lives is to sit in a pew for ninety minutes?
Going to church isn't an end. It's a means to an end. The real test is how we live out our faith Monday to Friday. That's where the rubber meets the road. Church is the locker room talk or the boardroom talk. Choose your metaphor. It's not the game. It's not the business. It prepares us for the game of life, the business of life."
What do you think? What does going to church mean in your life?


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Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation.
- Having wide-ranging influence or effect: sweeping changes.
- Moving in or as if in a wide curve: a sweeping gesture; a sweeping glance.
- Indiscriminate; wholesale: sweeping generalizations.
- Overwhelming; complete: a sweeping victory.
- The action of one that sweeps.
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If you asked me what I liked most about Barcelona, and trust me, it's one of the top questions I get here (as South African living abroad in Spain) my answer would undoubtedly be that I can walk everywhere in the city!
Small enough to be easily navigable on foot, you get pretty fit, pretty quick! Once you have adapted yourself to zooming about the streets powered on your own steam, there is nothing better than a relaxed exploratory walk through the vibrant neighbourhoods. Each season unveils a different aspect, but Spring and Summer are my favourite! Colours seep back onto the streets and the sun loving Barcelonians emerge to soak up the rays on outdoor terraces, their myriad tattoos exposed as they walk their dogs or enjoy plazas and the obligatory tapas and cervesas.
Today after work I unpacked my camera and snapped images on my walk back home.
The Jacaranda trees are in full bloom which remind me of home. I stopped off to enjoy a hot chocolate drink at "La Nena" Yum! A Perfect Saturday Afternoon Walk! If you enjoy these photos, you may want to check out my illustrated guides to Barcelona!
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Anyone ever been to Puerto Viejo in Playa Negra Costa Rica? Any suggestions as far as stuff to do? We're going zip lining and taking a day trip to Panama, but other than that we're going to just play it by ear.
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Out here in the damp Northwest, I've been busy spinning on my wheel in the kitchen or cozying up on the couch under a pile of handspun yarn, working on scarves and hats for the special people in my life. As an artist and otherwise crafty person, i usually try to give handmade gifts during the holidays. I also love to cook and take every advantage of family get-togethers to bust out my favorite recipes. Instead of art this year, i'll be giving a lot of gifts involving my new passion for fibers. I'm a beginning knitter, and these homemade gifts are sure to be a little rough around the edges, but i think that will make them even more well loved. For the knitters in my life, i'm spinning them skeins of yarn with the colors and fibers chosen specifically for them.
Although i don't have a garden to harvest from this year, my husband and i took advantage of wild harvests during the late Summer. Oregon is full of blackberries for the taking, and take we did! I put up a few half pints of blackberry/cayenne jam that we'll be sending back to Texas with our Christmas package so that the family we left behind can enjoy some of the seasonal bounty found in our new home. It's apple season here now, and i've been slicing, coring, peeling and boiling until my hands cramp into achey claws. Apple crisps, pies, breads and rings are sure to play some role in my holiday plans and gift giving. We'll even get to toast the new year with some homemade hard cider!
This year marks the first holiday season spent in the same state as my family in about 5 years, and i'm absolutely thrilled to enjoy our silly traditions with them once again. (I'm also pretty happy about only having to ship one Christmas parcel this year!) We have some pretty great traditions that always make the season seem to last forever. One of my favorite traditions that was started by my mother's parents and has been passed on to every new family member i have acquired, from step-sisters to in-laws. Instead of just the basic "To/From" tags on our Christmas gifts, we also include clues that make the packages mysterious and even more exciting. These clues are often riddles or rhymes, often silly and misleading, not meant to be a hint or description of the gift, but rather something more involved and engaging. Something as basic as:
To Mom, From Miranda........ "Greasy Bug"Greasy Bug really meant a decorative silk "butterfly,"and after 15 minutes of trying to guess, with some pretty outlandish ideas, and failing, my mother opened her gift and laughed. That's what the clues are really all about: extending the morning, bringing out laughter and creating family memories for years to come. Because memories and joy are what the holidays are all about, and handmade gifts bring back memories every time they're tasted, worn, looked at and enjoyed.
I'm looking forward to sharing my handmade holidays with my readers this year, as well as with my family. I hope you'll share your own handmade holidays with me, and with the writers over at Not Dabbling in Normal. We'll be honoring our time honored, handmade traditions with you and can't wait to hear about what projects you're working on and what unique gifts you come up with.
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Democrats looking for a cabinet-level Team Trump scalp finally got one Wednesday, as Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination for secretary of labor. Will that satisfy the blood lust?
Puzder was an excellent pick. His take on the issues — warning that minimum-wage hikes can kill jobs, that excessive rules on overtime pay only gummed up the workplace — were mainstream Republicanism.
More, the fast-food CEO knew from personal experience the real impact over-regulation has on businesses, both large and, especially, small. That would've made him far harder for the career bureaucracy and entrenched special interests to "roll."
Which is why Big Labor had set its sights on Puzder from the get-go.
But he was also subjected to some incredibly cheap attacks, including on the "sexist" nature of some of his restaurant ads that (gasp!) featured bikini-clad women.
The most vicious one, however, was the surfacing of a 1990 video in which his then-wife appeared in disguise on Oprah Winfrey during her divorce suit to charge Puzder with spousal abuse.
Never mind that she quickly retracted the charge, endorsed her ex-husband's cabinet bid and ripped his critics.
What apparently sank him, though, was his admission that he'd for years employed an illegal alien as a domestic housekeeper and failed to pay the required employment taxes. That prompted several GOP senators to jump ship.
Especially following the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn, the Republicans may also hope that Puzder's defeat will satisfy the Democrats' furious base. Perhaps the hard-left protesters will lay off Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, so he can start guarding the party's (and the nation's) long-term interests, and let the Senate return to more normal operations.
It's a shame the nation will lose Puzder's expertise and ability. It would be worse if Democrats, having tasted blood, abandon all decency in the search for more victims.


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Alaska Gov. Bill Walker talks with BP Alaska President Janet Weiss during a May 22 visit to Prudhoe Bay. Walker has briefed legislators that he wants the state to take a 51 percent ownership in the Alaska LNG Project and that he may propose a gas reserves tax as leverage against North Slope gas owners BP, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips.
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker talks with BP Alaska President Janet Weiss during a May 22 visit to Prudhoe Bay. Walker has briefed legislators that he wants the state to take a 51 percent ownership in the Alaska LNG Project and that he may propose a gas reserves tax as leverage against North Slope gas owners BP, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips.
Gov. Bill Walker is still pushing North Slope producers for a larger share of the Alaska LNG Project, and may promote a state gas reserve tax as leverage against the companies, state legislative leaders briefed recently on the governor's plans said in interviews.
The governor's office would not comment on the briefings.
"This is all very deliberative, so it's too soon for us to comment," press secretary Katie Marquette wrote in an email.
Legislators were willing to share what they've heard so far.
"We were told the governor desires a majority ownership in the project, at least 51 percent, and that the administration is considering the use of a gas reserves tax if one or more of the companies don't want to play," said Rep. Mike Hawker, an Anchorage Republican who was one of the leaders briefed.
Hawker is chairman of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee. He and House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, were briefed by administration officials.
A reserves tax is a property tax on the value of natural gas reserves in the reservoir.
Hawker said his overall concern is that the governor is veering away from a partnership concept in the plan now agreed to by the producers where each owner of gas resources on the North Slope, including the state, finances and owns a share of the project equal to the gas ownership.
Under this arrangement "alignment" on commercial terms among the parties is achieved, Hawker said.
"The governor's idea (of a larger state ownership) goes another direction, possibly dividing the parties rather than seeking alignment," he said.
Chenault said, "I know the governor wants a bigger piece of the pie but this project is working now as it was designed," as a partnership with the state on an equal footing with each of the three major producers.
"For years the three producers tried to figure out a way to make this work having to pay 100 percent of the costs but getting only 75 percent of the revenues," because of the state royalty and tax share, the Speaker said.
In making the state a partner, the costs and shares of revenues were aligned, "and it made sense," Chenault said.
On the reserves tax, Chenault said people have talked about it for years and the option for the state is always there, but now is not the time.
"We shouldn't be threatening them now. We should be working with them," he said.
State Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River, another legislative leader who was briefed, voiced similar sentiments: "If you want to be partners who work your disagreements out, you don't hammer people," with things like a reserves tax.
MacKinnon is co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee. MacKinnon also said her impression is that Walker may be looking to enlarge the state share, or be ready to do it, as a hedge against one of the three producers balking at the last minute on the big project, which is now estimated to cost $45 billion to $65 billion.
MacKinnon and State Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, who was briefed along with MacKinnon, said they are primarily concerned with how Alaska will be able to pay for an enlarged share of the project given the state's diminished finances and large budget deficits due to a sharp drop in oil revenues.
"For the state, the financing issues with this are mind-boggling," Giessel said, who is chair of the Senate Resources Committee.
The lawmakers were told that the governor's plan is to finance the state share — currently 25 percent but up to 51 percent if the state achieves a majority share — with debt through project revenue bonds and with no cash equity invested by the state. If the project cost is $50 billion, the state's financing share would range from $12.5 billion to $25 billion.
"That is certainly possible, but it could be expensive in the long run," Hawker said. "I'd also have to be convinced that it could be done without pledging the state's general credit as a guarantee, particularly our Permanent Fund."
Alaska's Permanent Fund is a state savings fund of oil revenues, and now exceeds $55 billion in value. Tapping the fund to backstop a state gas project financing would likely require a constitutional amendment.
"I don't have a great deal of confidence in this approach," MacKinnon said, but she is still willing to listen to ideas for creative financing, she said.
Giessel said mentions were made in the briefings of possible state partnering with just one or two companies, including Japanese firms. Walker and senior state officials recently met privately with a senior Japanese government and industry delegation in Seattle and a follow-up meeting is planned in Tokyo in mid-September when the governor is to be there for a major LNG conference.
Total debt financing would leave the state with no equity and no profits earned on an equity share, which would reduce the revenues the project might bring the state over the long term, the legislators also said in the interviews.
Walker also appears intent on not having TransCanada Corp. as its partner in the project.
"This is what we're hearing," Giessel said.
MacKinnon said, "The governor has been fairly clear in his public statements that he would prefer that TransCanada not be part of the project."
Currently, TransCanada would finance and own the state's 25 percent share of the 800-mile, 42-inch pipeline and the large Gas Treatment Plant at Prudhoe Bay, with the state signing a long-term shipping contract to transport state-owned gas through TransCanda's capacity in the treatment plant and pipeline.
The state would directly own, and finance, its 25 percent share of the large LNG plant planned at the southern terminus of the pipeline at Nikiski, south of Anchorage. However, the state's agreement with TransCanada ends in December unless it is extended.
If the state does not extend it, TransCanada will be reimbursed for its investments to date, which are expected to exceed $100 million.
Another change the state is seeking is to enlarge the pipe diameter from 42 inches, in the current plan, to 48 inches, the legislators were told.
In their briefing, Giessel and MacKinnon said administration officials told them producing companies might go along with this if the state were willing to pay for it. Giessel expressed concern, however, about the effect such a change could have in delaying the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permitting now underway.
Hawker said he has been told there are no U.S. steel mills capable of rolling 48-inch high-pressure steel and only three mills with that capability worldwide. The lack of manufacturing options could raise the price, he said.
MacKinnon said if the state pays for enlarging the pipe it would own the extra capacity and would have to manage it.
"We would be responsible for finding more molecules to ship. What experience do we have in this?" she said.
Chenault said he has told the governor that legislators want a regular flow of information, "so we can see where the administration is heading. We've got to get our members up to speed. They (the administration) can't just dump all this on us a few days before a special session."
Meanwhile, a reserves tax as a lever on the producing companies would face practical obstacles and would also likely spark lawsuits. The tax is essentially a property tax and while some government jurisdictions, mostly municipalities, levy property taxes on oil and gas reserves in the ground, there are complications.
One complication on the North Slope is that a reserves tax would have to uniformly be applied to all natural gas in a field without distinguishing among lease-owners or companies. To penalize one lease-owner and not another will be complex, although it is possible that a credit against the property tax might be granted for any gas produced.
More fundamentally, because the oil and gas fluids are comingled in the reservoir it would be tricky to have only the gas taxed without also taxing the crude oil.
Also, what is being taxed is the value of the unproduced hydrocarbons, and if there are honest disagreements over a economic viability of commercial production there will be big legal fights over the in-place value of the hydrocarbons.
Finally, having one company producing gas from a reservoir and not another will be complicated under the current operating rules for the fields.
Read more: http://www.alaskajournal.com/Alaska-Journal-of-Commerce/August-Issue-3-2015/Walker-wants-51-stake-in-AK-LNG/


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A Date Which Will Live In Infamy
70 years ago today, 2,402 Americans lost their lives and over 1,200 were wounded defending the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii against a sneak attack by Imperial Japanese forces.
December 7th, 1941, as then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt put it, is "a date which will live in infamy."
But the now-iconic line almost went unuttered according to the first draft of what would come to be known as Roosevelt's "Infamy Speech." Indeed, as the document clearly shows, the words "world history" were crossed out in favor of the far more poignant "infamy."
The Smoking Gun has collected a number of interesting and insightful documents pertaining to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Over on CNN's website, a number of survivors recall that infamous day on a day of similar sadness, as the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association announces its dissolution due to the failing health of its remaining members.
Now more than ever, we must never forget.
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I am a WWII history buff.I was particularly fascinated by the posting of FDR's "Day of Infamy" speech…the first draft with deletions & additions.I'll put this in my archives.Thank you for posting.


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The next lesson in owning a RV is upon me. This morning I noticed the thermometer in the refrigerator was going up. I checked all the usual things, ie: fuses, breakers, voltages where there is supposed to be voltages.
Phase 2, check online. Where would we be these days without the world wide web?
After about 15 minutes of searching I confirmed my problem. A cracked weld in the cooling unit piping has let all the ammonia escape. Dometic, the manufacturer, has a recall for several models, including mine. Unfortunately, their 'fix' only addresses the possible fire hazard the leaking ammonia can cause and nothing to actually fix cracked pipe.
So, back to the internet and more searching. A new refrigerator is about $1200 plus shipping and you have to go pick it up at the freight company's warehouse, or a remanufactured cooling unit for about $550 with shipping to your door, and from all I learned online, pretty easy to install.
New/remanufactured cooling unit ordered and on it's way.
Stay tuned for the follow-up blog on how the actual replacement job turns out.


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This post is part of the June 2011 Blog Chain at Absolute Write. This month's challenge is a simple descriptive setting.
Here is my piece of descriptive writing from a novel which is on submission.
Alexis hated how her father always picked the cards she was dealt. She hated the way the Moscow streets smelt, and the way she could barely say a word in Russian when all eyes were on her. Inhaling, she stepped forward and pressed her hands deeper into the pockets of her parka. The warmth comforted like her mother once had in the chill of the night.
The soil below her boots was moist, the kind of moist that seeped into small puddles and sogged into the leather, making her shiver. She looked up at the moon. It looked too much like the same moon that she saw from her balcony in California, it was the same moon, yet it felt as if she was in a different world. A world she didn't belong in. A branch cracked and she spun around, darting behind a prickly rose bush for cover. If her father would see her out at night he would…She froze.
The figure that came into the garden stomped over the flower beds with his boots and retrieved a tiny carton, probably a cigarette pack. Alexis kept completely still as tiny vapors of the evening mist condensed on her brow.
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Well to bring in the New Year, my family and I went to a BBQ dinner. My church started a home for women who are trying to stop addictions. They have a Bible Study, meals, and a place to stay. There were several of the women who got up and spoke. Out of the 160 people they have housed, 130 have given their life to Christ. Incredible.
When we were finished with that, we went home drank some blood orange italian soda, (very good!) munched on cookies and other snacks, then jumped into the New Year. We took a video of our family and several of our friends all holding hands, and jumping, when the clock struck 12. (PM) We had a blast! Abby's friend, Miriam spent the night.
Yesterday I went with my friends on a long shopping trip. We visited the Apple store, J. Crew, REI, Several kitchen stores, Old Navy, and Game stop. It was really fun. On the way there I got a chocolate cupcake, and a cinnamon dolce latte. OH so good!!! Mariah came over for a sleep over and we had a really good time.
Early that day my family and I went to Target, Stein Mart, Rack Room, and the library. I got a pair of pearl earrings, some awesome lip gloss, and a cute silver headband.
My package I won from The Engineer in High Heels and Pearls, arrived yesterday!! I was so excited!! I got a movie, an amazing pashmina cream colored scarf, Colossal Lash Mascara (Which I had always wanted to try.) and a pair of cozy fuzzy socks!! Thank you so much GB!!!


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686272613936349409.post4369448166022659994..comments2018-04-23T00:52:23.961-04:00Comments on Quilted Nest: Friday Finds And Gift Wrapping Idea...Joyce - Quilted Nesthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686272613936349409.post-56762037778449166742017-03-18T02:56:44.464-04:002017-03-18T02:56:44.464-04:00My dear, sweet, Godly mother used to quote that sa...My dear, sweet, Godly mother used to quote that saying all the time. Every time I see or hear it, I think of Mom. The more God leads us to let go of this world's goods and the older I get, the more I realize Mom and this saying is SO right. If only we would live our lives more eternity-focused than earth-bound. God help us.Cherylhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686272613936349409.post-75751544788405027402017-03-18T01:31:55.391-04:002017-03-18T01:31:55.391-04:00Nice finds! The bathroom sign with the Good Shep...Nice finds! The bathroom sign with the Good Shepherd plate made me smile.
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A Change in the Seasons…
The Winter months, according to the Chinese Five Element system, Wu Xing, correlate to the Water element. The energy of Water relates to darkness, cold, stillness and conservation. It is said to govern the Kidneys, the ears and the bones & is representative of intelligence, wisdom, flexibility, softness and pliancy. If one were to imagine the stillness of the ocean or the pliancy of a river or stream, one can comprehend the natural tendencies of the Water element in a healthy state. Following the nature of the seasons, implies we conserve our energy during the Winter months for the coming of the Yang seasons; Spring and Summer.
"Water ascends to fullness in the frost of winter as plants submerge their energy into their roots, animals thicken their hides, and ponds harden into ice. Movement slackens as matter and energy concentrate. This is a time of apparent quiescence and stasis, yet beneath the surface is the hidden activity of gestation and germination that will bring forth renewal in spring… During this period of hibernation the essence of life persists in its most primitive state… [water] is the source of our inherited intelligence".
So take advantage of these shorter days, get some much needed rest and enjoy the changing of the seasons as the snow begins to accumulate and the temperatures fall. I always get excited when the weather starts to change as it's an excuse to cozy up in my warm clothes, cuddle up next to a fire (or a space heater) with a cup of hot tea & it always reminds me that the holidays are right around the corner complete with home-baked pies and good times with family and friends.
Source: Beinfeld, Harriet Lac., Korngold, Efrem Lac., Between Heaven & Earth, Random House, New York, NY, 1991., Wu Xing, www.wikipedia.com; Chinese Calendar, www.wikipedia.com


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Sauvignon Blanc
With the arrival of Winemaker Marcia Torres Forno in 2010, our Sauvignon Blanc production underwent a fundamental transformation. In concert with her winemaking and viticulture teams, Marcia helped change how we plant, farm, harvest and vinify this noble grape. We currently produce five different bottlings of Sauvignon Blanc: Sonoma County, Knights Valley/Helena Bench, Bennett Valley, Russian River Valley (not every year) and Journey.
To accentuate the specific attributes of terroir and style, Marcia uses a combination of fermentation/aging vessels including stainless steel tanks, stainless steel barrels, concrete eggs, puncheons, foudres and French oak barrels.
All of our Sauvignon Blancs possess firm acidity, bold aromatics and vivid flavors. Their diversity and versatility make them excellent companions for a wide array of foods including oysters, green olives, vegetables and seafood.
2016 Sauvignon Blanc
Knights Valley
This wine is a true expression of the terroir of this small, mineral-rich wine region. White...
2016 Sauvignon Blanc
Bennett Valley
Aromas of white guava, Asian pear, lemon verbena and Thai basil.
2016 Sauvignon Blanc
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White nectarine and pomelo zest mingle with intriguing notes of fennel bulb and white river...
2016 Journey Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma County
Brilliantly clear and light straw in color, the 2015 Journey Chardonnay leads with vibrant...


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In his inimitable style, Boris Johnson has been ramming it to the rest of them in the EU. We might leave the customs union, Boris told a Czech newspaper airily, but that will be up to negotiation. He then rubbished the statement by Guy Verhofstadt that free movement is a human right.The Guardian reported: "Johnson is also reported to have said that the idea that free movement of people is a founding pillar of the EU is nonsense. (Guy Verhofstadt said FM is a basic human right")
There was some confusion over the colourful language used by Johnson to dismiss the significance of free movement. His phrase was translated by Czech media as "hovadina", which was then variously translated back again into English as bollocks, rubbish, tosh or bullshit. However, the Foreign Office could not confirm which word he originally used."This Fact Sheet on the European Union shows that Guy Verhofstadt is wrong when he insists FM has been a human right since 1956. For years, FM only applied to workers. The Fact Sheet shows that the situation is complicated, involving the Schengen Agreement, which we never joined.
So it is definitely wrong to say free movement has existed for all members since 1956. Right now, Boris is acting on the EU like a stomach pump when all they are used to is a dose of Imodium. They aren't used to the dollops of angelic charm, interspersed with sudden brutal confrontation. Hold your nerve Herr Verhofstadt! Poor Guy is looking jittery and his tweeting is getting a bit hysterical.
Update: Mrs. Merkel signalled there might be negotiation over free movement.
However, the decision of Britain was to leave the EU. This means we want rid of control from the EU. There is in and there is out. We want out and there should be no compromise on that.


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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Life is crazy
It has been 3+ weeks since I posted? This is my last week of family medical leave before I go back to work. I still have not been able to teach Rosalie how to nurse efficiently, so have been pumping and bottle feeding her sometimes. She is gaining weight slowly, so different from my other kids, but having plenty of diapers to change and getting much taller. With the long fingers and toes she has, I think she will have my #2 body type. Mary is 17, 5 ft 9 inches and maybe 120 pounds soaking wet. Rosalie will have her first shots early next month, as I decided to delay them a bit due to her prematurity. I'll find out in 2 weeks how much she weighs. 10 days ago she was 8 pounds, 4 ounces, so 2 pounds 12 ounces over her lowest weight in the NICU 10 weeks ago.
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It was, by all accounts, a clear day in Manhattan early on September 11, 2001. It began as a slow news day. It would not end that way. It would become a day of eternal infamy, a new high-water mark in terrorism against people who had given no cause for such hatred. The day that would simply become known as 9/11, was the day that people started looking at others differently, at the world differently. Trust became a very rare commodity. Some would say it died.
Everything has changed. It takes longer to get on planes. Government organisations have more power to interfere in our lives.
It's the tenth anniversary. It's a commemoration rather than a celebration. The world will mourn, along with America, not just the over three thousand lives lost on that day, but the loss of innocence.
Some people have said that because of the terror of that day we can no longer look at others and believe that, deep down, we are all the same.
I think it is precisely because of that day that we MUST see ourselves in others despite the differences.
Those that died on that day as well as those who have died in the service of their nations since, deserve to have their memories and lives honoured by those of us left behind. We can do this by not assisting in the promotion of hate, bigotry, prejudice and narrow-mindedness. By actively promoting harmony and unity. That's going to take a very long time. But that is a battle worth fighting.
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Courageous: a DVD Review
When I have mentioned other Christian based titles to people, they don't always seem to know what I'm talking about. However, if I mention Courageous as of recent times, most people know what exactly what I'm talking about whether they've seen it or not. Because there is such familiarity for this film, the friends of mine who had seen it told me they liked it, and simply because I personally liked Sherwood's other films I bought a copy of this and desired to watch this with my wife. My wife and I watched this together, because this is a movie about fatherhood and family; both are very important to us.
Courageous is about a group of men who despite their share of problems desire to become better husbands and fathers. Adam Mitchell is a cop who has a good relationship with his wife and does well with his work, but doesn't have the best relationship with his children. Another police officer has a teenage daughter whom he worries will be dating the wrong guy and doesn't know yet how to handle the situation. Javier and his wife are struggling financially to provide for their family due to recent loss of employment, but Javier has faith God will provide for their family. And a rookie member of the force has his own emotional baggage caused by a mistake he made prior to becoming saved. Together these men and others strive to make amends for their mistakes, develop a stronger relationship with the Lord, and to simply just become better husbands/fathers in the process.
Like many others who watched this film, I really liked this. At times this would be pretty funny, one example is Javier pretending to be a member of the "Snake Kings" in order to scare a gang member. There was a bit of action to keep the senses thrilled too, this is good because otherwise I would have been a bit disappointed; after all they are cops you know. Yet as a warning, without spoiling a particular plot line, there are some sad moments within this film too; my wife cried. My one down side is most cops I've ever interacted with or have heard about are not like the guys in this film, but I hope that changes. What they promote within the film I cannot help but feel is fantastic. Society seems to encourage men to act like boys and it's a horribly wrong trend. Grown males need to know how to act like men and to be men, I feel this is a great start on how to address this cultural problem. I have been personally inspired to kick it up a notch by also developing a stronger relationship with the Lord, and I desire to follow what the Resolution says; I have the plaque you can buy framed on my study wall. This was a great film, I recommend this for others, and encourage viewers to take the challenge and take it seriously! I don't believe this is legalistic, because the primary objective is to simply develop a better relationship with the Lord so you can also have a better relationship with everyone else in your life.
TCP Movie Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
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Compared to the previous movies from the Alabama Church that produces these movies, this was the most well distributed and widely successful of them all. The content I thought spoke to "every man" who is a father. I too feel the film is commendable for the theme of being a good father and husband leader. I watched the movie with my family on Dish Online as a PPV through the internet and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I cried a little which my wife teased me about. I think having movies like this streaming to our home is what makes Dish Online so fantastic, and I put that in our suggestion box at Dish, where I work. I look forward to the next movie that Sherwood films produces.
[…] a real man?". However, I originally started reading this due to my appreciation for the movie Courageous, and me being curious about what they actually had to say about manhood came later. Then I also […]


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Get the latest updates from your favorite celebrities, music, album features, fashion trends, famous personalities in the Philippines and all over the world.
Fahrenheit launches Canon's new range of digital cameras
KUALA LUMPUR: Smile please, members of the Taiwanese boyband Fahrenheit is clicking away.
The four Wu Chun, Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen and Aaron Yan, who are used to being photographed, showed how much they enjoyed taking pictures of others at a press conference yesterday to launch Canon's new range of Digital Ixus cameras.
There are three new models – IXUS 130, IXUS 105 and IXUS 210.
Signed on as brand ambassadors for Canon's Digital Ixus range for yet another term, the boys raved about the stylish models and new enhanced features.
The group has already released three studio albums and are working on their fourth, expected to hit the stores in the third quarter of the year.
Fahrenheit will be making an appearance to promote their DVD at Tropicana City Mall at 11am tomorrow.
They will also attend a soft launch ceremony for the Canon concept store @ Soho KL, Mont Kiara at 6pm the same evening.
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KiloBYTES per second (kbps) ..? hhuuuhhhh?
I just read through the Monitor edition of today (18th May 2006) and there is an interview with the product development manager at Uganda Telecom Ltd. He is talking about introducting broadband to the Ugandan Market. It is not very clear what exactly is being introduced at this point because at one point he is talking about ADSL and at another point he is talking about hotspots. My attention was really put on high alert when reading through the article and noticed that he was talking about the data rates of the connections... he mentioned that the speeds would be 128 kiloBYTES per second (kbps).. I am not too sure what a product manager is supposed to know but I should hope that he knows the difference between to two lest the company get sued for advertising a product that they are not capable of providing. But this is the same story everyday... people who do not really know what they are doing running their mouths off and confusing the rest who know a little less about Information Technology... sad! :(


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This trail was the last of our 4 rides based out of Kanab, Utah. We and our horses stayed at the Litl Bit Ranch http://www.litlbitranch.org/ Great facility and wonderful hosts.
Follow Highway 89 east from Kanab and turn off between milepost markers 31 and 32. Proceed north on a dirt road five miles. This dirt road is extremely dusty, steep in spots and is IMPASSABLE when wet. Our trip was April 7, 2014 and the weather was perfect. Highs around 73. I would not recommend it during the high heat of summer.
(Remember to click on any photo to open enlarged images.)
(Remember to click on any photo to open enlarged images.)
|Driving in
|Photo courtesy of Nancy McKay
|This shows where we parked. There are three small parking areas, but very little room to turn around unless you are the first or only one there. There is a primitive outhouse.
|Distance ridden: 14.11 miles; Minimum Altitude=4,402 ft; Maximum Altitude=4,940 ft. Total descent=2,915 ft; Total ascent=2,864 ft; Trail conditions: 80% sand/dirt, 15% water (including some rocks in a streambed), 5% gravel road
|This shows a couple of details for our route. We began by travelling south down the Paria River, then went overland approximately following Cottonwood Creek. There was some travel on the road, but it can be done without even going on the road.
|Starting out heading toward Paria River
|Cowboy Bob wanted a photo of his "black" horse on the white sand.
|Lots of sand on this one.
|Reached the river
|Following the river downstream.
|Now going upstream near Cottonwood Creek
|There is one gate to go through. Be sure and close it.
|Heading up toward the Cottonwood Canyon road
|This ancient petroglyph is right by the road. Our guide told us he was named "Jazz Man"
|Cottonwood Road...can follow it all the way to Lower Hackberry Trailhead OR can turn left to travel along the creek bottoms.
|The sandy creek bottoms of Cottonwood Creek
|Heading over to find Lower Hackberry
|The Lower Hackberry Creek narrows just beginning.
|The canyon walls of the "Cockscomb" begin rising around.
|What spectacular country!!
|This spot was 7 miles in from our starting point at Paria. We stopped in the refreshing shade for lunch, then turned around.
|And headed back out.
|Further up the trail out of narrows, there is a rock with dinosaur footprints. We didn't make it that far, but here is a photo courtesy of Nancy McKay.
|Heading back out on the Paria


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Our baby has been diagnosed with HLHS (hypoplastic left heart syndrome). We believe that God is in control and will use our situation to glorify his name. As we take this journey, we invite you to join us on our knees and pray for a mended heart.
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Happy Birthday Hope!!
It was quite the day! We are just praising God and thanking Him for the safe delivery of our newest grandchild, little Hope. She is absolutely beautiful and we are already smitten!
As soon as she was born, she was whisked next door to the resuscitation room to be stabilized and have her lines/ I.V's placed and monitors attached. Her oxygen saturations were good and although she was a little lethargic at first, she seemed quite content to be experiencing the sights and sounds of her new world! Shawn went to be with his new little girl and I went back and forth between Amy and Hope while the OB finished up with Amy and the NICU team finished up with Hope. After about an hour or so, Amy was able to be wheeled into the resuscitation room and was allowed to hold her baby girl for the very first time, while the transport team from the Stollery Children's Hospital awaited nearby. This was a true gift from God, as it was something that she had longed to do and she was so grateful for the chance to love on her new little girl! Daddy got a turn too! Shortly after, Hope was transported to the Stollery, with Dad following behind.
After checking into the maternity ward, Amy was given a "day pass" so that she could head over to the Stollery and be with Hope, but return in the evening to sleep on the ward. And so, about 3 hours after giving birth, Amy and I headed over to join Shawn and Hope at the Stollery. The afternoon was spent watching the NICU staff do several tests on Hope - bloodwork, an ultrasound of her abdomen and head and a 2 1/2 hour echo - her first without Amy's stomach in between! Hope tolerated a lot of poking and prodding and is already showing signs of being a real trooper! It was almost surreal to look at her and realize that she is finally here! She looks so tiny and so petite and it's hard to imagine that there is anything wrong with her! She just looks so perfect! The cardiologists spoke to us at the end of the day and said that they would be letting us know tomorrow what the plan for surgery will be. We were very encouraged to hear that they did not find any other issues in her heart that could possibly "surprise" them in surgery or possibly complicate things further, so this was good news!
Tomorrow morning, Amy will be discharged from the hospital she delivered at and we'll head over to the Stollery for morning rounds. I'm sure Amy will post an update once we get news of when Hope's surgery will be.
We have been totally overwhelmed by all the supportive words and encouragement that so many of you have shown to us. We can never thank you enough for praying for this precious little girl that has won our hearts (and she is not even a day old!) Your interceding on our behalf is such a tangible blessing that we are so grateful for. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for pouring into our lives and for pleading for this little girl's life at the throne of our great God! To Him be all the Glory!
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It is nothing but an honour to be able to pray for Hope (and Shawn & Amy). There have been times in my life where my prayers seemed so pointless or when I couldn't even pray - and I coveted the prayers of others at those times. The least I can do is "return the favour" and pray for those who may not be able to, may not find the words, may not feel like praying. We need to lift each other up in prayer - that's why we are the Body of Christ!ReplyDelete
- Amy Hall5 April 2012 at 06:42
So neat to pray from the other side of the country and then reading your words to hear these prayers answered so tangibly! What a MIGHTY God we serve!ReplyDelete


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Friday, December 23, 2011
Craft Stick Fish
I saw this craft in Easy Fun Crafts with Everyday Items. I have a bunch of craft sticks and it looked very simple. In the book they used bigger sticks...mine were the size of Popsicle stick. I didn't have enough of one colour so I mixed it up. I let Hasan pick the colours. We glued a couple of magnets on the back and Hasan gave it to his Nani (maternal grandmother).
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly
I've always wanted to do some craft with Hasan with Toilet Paper Rolls. I have a bunch just sitting around thinking of something to do with them. Recently I received Easy Fun Crafts with Everyday Items as a gift. They had a picture of a butterfly made using a toilet paper roll. Looked simple and it also used a pipe cleaner which I have so many of but have no idea what to do with them.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Cotton Ball Snowman
I made this awhile ago with Hasan....again there was no intention on posting it on a blog which explains the not so great picture. Hasan really enjoyed making this...actually he enjoys most arts and crafts. With winter coming this would be a good picture to have Hasan make again.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Clay Dish
I feel so horrible. Hasan made this for his teacher. For the first 2 months of Senior Kindergarten he has had a supply teacher. I was taking pictures for the blog of this dish. I wanted to try to get rid of the shadows and while I was doing this I dropped the camera on the dish. I am so upset. I can't believe I did that. I've tried gluing it together but it looks horrible and is not staying together. I think Hasan is going to be upset. We have no time to make a new dish and no time to go shop for something else.....
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Scrunched Tissue Paper Flowers
This is a very easy flower I had Hasan make. You take small squares of tissue paper, scrunch them up into a small ball and then glue them on a pre-cut shape. I had a bunch of streamers so I just cut small squares out of that. I found that to be much faster than cutting squares out of a big sheet of tissue paper. We also stuck some adhesive magnets on the so we could put them on the fridge.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Pom Pom Gumball Machine
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Ephesians 6:14 - 17 (NKJV) - " Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation...."
After that short break looking at Operation Christmas Child, we are back to continue our look at the provisions for our Spiritual Warfare that God has provide. Belt, breastplate, shoes, shield, and now the Helmet of Salvation.
The Roman helmet, like helmets today, protected the head from the attacks of the enemy. There is some evidence to suggest that the Romans had special ceremonial helmets used in parades that denoted rank and standing.
Paul speaks of this being a helmet of salvation. what is Salvation? Salvation basically means to be saved or delivered from something (see examples in Exodus 14:13 and Micah 7:6-8). In the New Testament, as we will see, it is generally used to refer to deliverance from the eternal death penalty of sin and deliverance into God's Kingdom. Every human being has thought and acted in ways that are abominable to God. Sin is so vile to God that it requires the death penalty. God's justice requires that penalty. But God's loving mercy provided the most incredible substitute. Jesus Christ, our Creator, was willing to die in our place! To be saved, we need a Savior.
It is important to understand that salvation cannot be earned. It is a gift from God and not something we can obtain through the right actions, thus obligating God to give it to us. Still, repentance (abhorring our sins and seeking God's forgiveness and help to obey His laws), faith, accepting Christ's sacrifice and coming to the knowledge of the truth are all steps in accepting the free gift. In no way do these efforts make up for our sins that caused the death of our Creator and Savior!
Our enemy hates that we have chosen this path and will stop at nothing to destroy us because of it. Just as the helmet protects the vital but vulnerable head from otherwise fatal blows, the hope of salvation can protect our thoughts from our enemy's attacks and temptations to disobey God. Without the helmet of salvation, we will be unprotected from the "cares of this world" that bombard our thoughts and feelings. Imagine not knowing what the future ultimately holds. The worries and problems produced by living in this world would overwhelm us! With the helmet securely fastened, we can have the same confidence that Paul did that "the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18). We understand that it doesn't matter what happens to us now. No matter what trials we face, we know that at the end of it all waits God's Kingdom and an eternity of His perfect reign—and what could be better than that?


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SGX: 8 Things I Learned from its AGM 2015
It has been two years since the penny stock saga of Blumont broke. The valuation of the scandal-hit company plunged by 90% in a week – wiping out billions of dollars overnight in shareholder value.
To date, the case remain under investigation. Tan Boon Gin, SGX's new chief regulatory officer and ex-director of the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and Singapore Police Force had this to say:
"This is a complex investigation and in fact, the biggest securities fraud investigation that CAD has ever conducted."
Mano Sabnani, a well-known investor in the local scene, demanded an update on the investigation during the AGM. To his disappointment, Tan declined to reveal any confidential information regarding the investigation.
(An extremely disgruntled shareholder expressively shouted and ranted his anger toward the board for a solid ten-minutes regarding this issue and actually verbally attacked the personal life of the chairman!)
Since the Blumont saga, SGX has undertaken a proactive initiative of implementing a minimum-trading price of 20 cents for companies listed on the mainboard starting next year. The idea is to reduce the amount of penny stocks which are particularly vulnerable to price manipulation.
Why is the role of the SGX so crucial here? The answer and other important takeaways I learned from the meeting:
8 Things I Learned from the SGX AGM 2015:
- SGX has a dual-role as a regulator which protects the interests of shareholders of publicly listed companies in Singapore and as a profit-driven enterprise that is held accountable to its own shareholders. This unique structure is very different from the United States where an independent body, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), oversees market exchanges like the NYSE and NASDAQ. A critic has argued that this structure may fundamentally cause a conflict of self-interests.
- The new CEO of SGX, Loh Boon Chye, addressed his speech by pointing to the two main challenges facing the IPO market – which is SGX's bread and butter business and accounts for 58% of total profit. According to Loh, firstly, more companies are delaying their listing applications as market volatility continues to grow. Secondly, venture capital and private equity firms have been actively funding start-ups and growth companies which reduces the number of companies wanting to raise capital via an IPO. In fact, total capital raised via IPOs have fallen 13% globally. Despite the challenges, SGX remains a highly profitable company and is likely to do so in the future simply because it has a virtual monopoly. Simply said, public-listed companies and investors have no choice but to use the SGX as it is the only stock market exchange in Singapore.
- SGX is the largest stock market exchange in Southeast Asia with a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion. Out of which, nearly 40% of the listed companies are based in foreign countries. As there are several successful local companies that have yet to be listed, the SGX will continue to play its role in attracting them to go public while seeking growth in overseas markets.
- The only stable recurring business for SGX is market data which contributes 10% of the revenue and corporate action services (i.e. processing dividends) which contributes 4.6% of revenue. Securities and derivatives trading depend on volume and market sentiment. In short, revenue from securities derivatives and trading can be uneven.
- The SGX lowered the minimum lot size from 1,000 to 100 shares early this year. The result? The monthly average number of retail participants trading the Straits Time Index increased 9% six months after implementation. This move not only improved the tradability of Singapore stocks, it also improved the spreads between bid and ask prices – which narrowed by 11%.
- The derivatives market remains a key driver for SGX in 2015 and profitability from this segment grew by 30% to $152 million. An investor, Mano Sabnani, mentioned that SGX's derivative products are concentrated in China and with the Chinese economy slowing down recently and trading volume falling nearly three quarters due to the China stock market crash, revenue from this segment may be affected going forward. The CEO addressed these concerns by stating that its derivative products are not just primarily derived from China's A50 index but from other regions as well. Basically, SGX's derivatives are well-diversified and the management would continue to diversify them further.
- The next phase of growth from the next phase of growth for SGX is fixed-income investment products. CEO Loh Boon Chye's vision is to consolidate SGX's position as the premier debt-listing venue in Asia. If this segment grows as impressively as the derivatives segment ($26 million in revenue to $295 million in five years) when led by former CEO, Magnus Böcker, then shareholders are likely to see higher profits and dividends.
- SGX has a dividend policy where the company pays out 80% of earnings or a minimum of 16 cents per share. From 2016, the board aims to declare a new base dividend of 5 cents per share every quarter. In other words, shareholders would be glad to hear that they'll be receiving at least a minimum of 20 cents dividend per share next year – a 25% increase.
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