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A Deeper Understanding of the Universe From 2 Kilometers Underground
Art McDonald
2015 Nobel Laureate
Professor Emeritus, Queen's University
March 1, 2017
Irvine Barclay Theatre
This talk is free and open to the public. (See below for information on reservations.)
In an ultra-clean laboratory 2 kilometers underground, the fundamental properties of neutrinos and dark matter can be studied, providing new insights into the laws of physics and the composition and evolution of the universe. Professor McDonald will discuss past and present measurements of the basic properties of these particles and the resulting impact on our understanding of the Sun, our galaxy, and our universe.
Professor Art McDonald was a co-winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries he made as the Director of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) scientific collaboration. These discoveries showed clearly that neutrinos have mass, providing evidence for new laws of physics beyond the standard theory of elementary particles. He is a graduate of Dalhousie University and Caltech and has held positions at Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories, Princeton University, and Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. He is currently involved in experiments at SNOLAB, an underground laboratory near Sudbury, Ontario, where he is studying a very rare radioactive process, called neutrinoless double beta decay, and is seeking direct evidence for dark matter particles. He has received many awards and nine honorary degrees.
Reservations are required and to be made by February 24. They can be made by visiting the form at: http://ps.uci.edu/2017ReinesLecture
The Reines Lecture Series honors Frederick Reines, UCI's Founding Dean of Physical Sciences and co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize for discovering the neutrino.


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Milind Soman also known as the 'Iron Man of India' has been the poster boy for marathon runnings in the country. He participated in The Great India Run – a two-week long marathon where he is running from Ahmedabad to Mumbai. He is supposed to end his run and reach Mumbai today (August 4). Not that the Iron Man needs any more motivation to continue running, but he did have some inspiring company alongside himself. His 76-year old mother, Usha Soman, neatly dressed in a blue sari decided to run for a bit on the final leg of her son's marathon and that too barefoot!
Milind Soman himself has become a poster boy of marathon running and fitness in India. He organises the Pinkathon, a running event that raises awareness on breast cancer, and has been a huge supporter of women empowerment and fitness for quite a while. According to reports, he is working on developing a lightweight running sari for women, and it's not suprising to see where he may have got the idea from. Watch the video here:
A couple years back, Usha reportedly walked 100km in less than 48 hours for the Mumbai Oxfam Trailwalker, and that too without any assistance or medical help. Well, if this video doesn't inspire you to stay fit, then nothing else can!

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26 December 2008
Scotland of the South
Yes, this has been an entire day of Scottish weather, reminding me of Fife and Perthshire. It began by drizzling at 0C soon after sunrise (or at least I think the sun was up - not visible). By mid-day there was a fine fog and by late afternoon, beautiful deep azure sky.
I spent the day sanding window and door trim, touching up spackling, and ripping down the remaining crown molding in the living room. Slow progress. Maybe enough energy will remain after supper to write a few holiday cards.
Hopefully everyone had a fine Boxing Day.
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- The Director said...
Oh aye, a fine Boxing Day it was, celebrating one year without tobacco. And you're right about the weather; very Scots.
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Game Info
Let's Tap
Wii | SEGA / Prope | 1 Player / 2-4 Players (local multiplayer) | Out Now
Controller Compatibility: Wii Remote (pointer)
Related Game: Let's Catch (Review)
More Related Articles: See bottom of page
26th August 2010; By KnucklesSonic8
In order to play Let's Tap, you'll need a box of some sort. In Europe, the game includes an orange box to play on, but for gamers in North America, you'll need to seek out a box used to contain tissues, or your favourite board game. The game requires that you place your Wii Remote with the A Button facing down, and you use a mixture of light and hard taps to perform various actions in the game.
Now, let's get one thing out of the way. Prope clearly put a lot of effort into making the game entirely immersive, and certainly the strong focus on presentation values has helped them do just that. Everything in the game looks just great - from the impressive Disc Channel intro, to the entire layout and organization. You can make menu selections either using the D-Pad or the Pointer, but once your controller has been calibrated, you can use a single tap to advance, and two quick taps to accept.
Naturally, sensitivity plays a big role here but the game is to be praised for its accessible controls. Not only is the interface easy to navigate, but the entire mechanic of using taps to get around is well done and hardly problematic. Under the Options setting, you can adjust the tap strength if for some reason you're having issues, but if you play the game as its intended to be played, you should rarely have to make use of this.
et's Tap is a mini-game collection for better or for worse. When you compare it to other games on the Wii, it's very easy for you to pick out the limited availability of things to choose from. Nevertheless, when you consider the amount of innovation that went into this and just how much fun can be had with each of these games, those feelings can easily fade away. Especially during multiplayer sessions do you really see why the game has been designed the way it has. Let's Tap includes 5 different activities: Tap Runner, Rhythm Tap, Silent Blocks, Bubble Voyager, and Visualizer. Let's consider these one at a time.
Tap Runner definitely carries the most appeal and it's the type of game that will definitely be a hit amongst friends for heated competitions. You can play by yourself or with up to 4 different friends in the same room. Essentially, you use your fingers to perform continuous light taps to get your stylish runner moving. It's all about finding your own rhythm and once you do, you'll be dashing towards the finish line with relative ease. Each track is like an obstacle course of sorts, full of escalators and slides, hurdles, moving blocks, and even special stations where you try to pop balloons.
When playing on your own, your eyes will likely be set on obtaining a high-score in the form of an impressive time. Depending on the quality of your run, you'll earn a Bronze, Silver or Gold Medal, so there's something to work towards there as well. Seeing everything take place in outer space with galaxies and planets in the background is pretty cool. As is the fact that this mode also carries a very cyber-like feel to it, which bodes well as it's wonderful to look at. Tap Runner is loads of fun if you can get a group together and it's easily the most fun activity of them all.
Next up is Rhythm Tap, another really, really strong showing. Little dots scroll from the right of the screen to the circle on the left. Once they reach the orange circle, you'll need to perform a tap in tune with the music. The strength of your tap needs to be monitored, as the colours on each dot serve as an indication as to how much force you need to put into it. The songs up for selection are commendable. Both electronic and happy hardcore genres of music are represented, and many of these could even pass as tracks for a Dance Dance Revolution title. The melodies and beats are quite infectious on a majority of them, but watch out that you don't start tapping your feet: if the box is on your lap, the game will pick it up.
As you play, eye-catching visuals are shown off in the background. And, too, if you have your Wii Remote's speaker activated, you'll hear the sounds of enthusiastic children cheering you on from time to time. Amongst friends, this one is a lot of fun for those who love music games. And even when you're not playing with other people, you can aim for records, striving to S Rank all the songs in the game. Either way, it's definitely something you must experience for yourself. It's totally addictive and definitely a winner in my books.
Silent Blocks plays a lot like Jenga mixed with Bejeweled. Each player has a tower of coloured blocks that they need to match up in order to create solid metals. Your cursor will scroll along each block at a steady pace, and when you'd like to isolate one in particular, just tap the box. Then you'll need to try to remove it from the tower without causing the entire tower to topple over. Merging multiple metals together will earn you combos and stars that go towards your overall progress. As you become better, new colours get added to keep things interesting. Silent Blocks definitely doesn't carry the same level of excitement as the other two games, but it's still something that can be enjoyable to play from time to time.
Pretend that Nintendo took the Balloon Trip mini-game from Balloon Fight, and remade it into something more appealing and varied. That's basically what Bubble Voyager is. You control a jet-pack wearing sprite, flying through a series of obstacles that travel from one side of the screen to the other. Making light taps will get you to hover in the air and double taps will fire a missile. Along your path, in addition to mines and spiked balls, you'll also spot collectables that can increase your points or upgrade your attack. In between segments are landing points you can use to refill your energy gauge if it's running low and you can even score bonus points if you land properly. Playing with friends is an entirely different matter altogether. Battlefield, the multiplayer component for this mini-game, involves firing missiles at each other in an open-environment. It's an interesting concept that almost harks back to the days of games like Asteroid, but it's not executed entirely well.
Last but not least is Visualizer, which is less of a game, and more of a demonstration. You have a small variety of different background styles to choose from. Under 'Fireworks', you can use taps to create beautiful explosions on the screen above a cityscape. You have a canvas set before you in 'Paint' and 'Ink', and depending on the strength of your tap, you'll see various kinds of brushstrokes and flowy lines appear. Sometimes you'll even make objects come to life for the patterns you execute. 'River' and 'Ocean' act like virtual screensavers where you can make ripples and splashes to interact with underwater fish. 'Gem Game' is quite interesting, where you try to get coloured balls to bounce into the air so that they land inside tubes. If you manage to fit the specified number of balls in a given container, you'll advance to the next level.
Each and every one of these are neat to experiment with once or twice, but after that, there's little reason for you to see these again for entertainment. However, I must say that the Visualizer carries a practical appeal that goes back to Hudson Soft's My Aquarium. This mode is definitely something you can have playing to set the mood in your living room when you have people over at your home. And curious guests will definitely ask how everything works, prompting you to get them involved for a few minutes.
In a rather smart move, Prope made arrangements to award people who tried Let's Catch. If you have a save file of the game active on your Wii, you can unlock certain extras in Let's Tap right off the bat, instead of going the long way. Even if you're not getting anything exclusive, I thought this was a great way to thanks those who supported their WiiWare title.
So, at the end of the day, does Let's Tap contain enough to keep you coming back? Definitely. Sure the game isn't deep by any means, but it sure is innovative, unique and memorable. Playing on your own, you can aim to unlock new stages or aim for a new high-score. It carries a great party appeal that almost anyone will want to look into, especially considering the budget price. With great aesthetics, and a strong focus towards both gameplay and presentation, Let's Tap may very well be a hit with friends and family at your next gathering.
24/30 - Very Good
Gameplay 8/10 - Very innovative gameplay, excellent use of the Wii Remote, sensitive controls yet still quite accessible, multiple ways to play
Presentation 8/10 - Eye-catching visuals, infectious music, Visualizer mode acts as a cool screensaver for your TV, really well done overall
Enjoyment 4/5 - Fun to play on your own - especially the first two games, multiplayer is a lot of fun, a great party game
Extra Content 4/5 - Unlockables, high scores and other rewards to aim for, not meant to be played on a regular basis, bonuses for Let's Catch owners
Equivalent to a score of 80% (percentage score is approximate and based solely on the previously stated rating)


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- An awesome trip to Stone Lab!
- Visits to our butterfly garden.
- Many classroom investigations...including a cicada dissection, an owl pellet dissection, and killing a plant by depriving it of light.
- Water cycle activities
- Brain pops
- Study Jams videos
- Blog posts
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Closing Up Life Science...Blasting Into Earth & Space!
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Hi everyone!ReplyDelete
We enjoyed reading your blog post and reading about what you are learning in Science. What grade are you in? Where are you located in the world?
We had to research some of the items you talked about in your post. We didn't know what cicada was because we don't think we have any in Alberta, Canada. Do you know where they originate from?
Do you have a butterfly garden in your school? What does it look like? How many butterflies do you have?
What is an owl pellet and what did you learn from dissecting them and cicadas?
The Challenger Learning Center sounds really cool! What will you be doing there?
Talk to you soon,
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The butterfly garden is closing up for the winter. So, we don't have many butterflies. They migrated to a warmer climate which would be in the southern US.Delete
We do not know where cicadas originated from. We see and hear them in the late summer every 13 or 17 years. We leaned about their shell (exoskeleton) and how many legs they have.
Owl pellets are the throw up from owls after they eat. It is full of fur and bone. By dissecting them, you learn what the owl ate. We found rat bones, mice bones, mole skulls, and bug wings!


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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
What's love got to do with it?
Last night I was snooping through my log's desk. Well, can we really call it snooping..? I was bored, looking around for something interesting to entertain me, and he was coming home late, as usual. I got online and started listening to this radio show - Kim Iverson, and she had two male guests on...
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The bug of curiosity struck me again … and this time it was for reverse engineering, so got in depth of it. Started out with reverse engineering of a simple application like notepad.exe.
The tools used by me to reverse out notepad.exe are Ollydbg 1.10 and simple notepad.exe of windows XP (x86 architecture) as the notepad of 64 bit is not supported by Olly 1.10
The thing that I got into was injecting code to Notepad which would result to simple popping up of a message box stating that 'Your System is Owned'.
The first feel when I opened notepad in Olly was WOW, I'm to learn Greek now, as I got some thing like this:
Then I started with all the commands and operation of assembly. I was fascinated and started getting my hands dirty with it. So first point of attack was the code caves. It's a block of assembly code filled with DB OO value where in not much value adding task is done so we can inject code on to it.
Take any part of the Code cave and select multiple lines of code and right click it and go to binary edit and write down any message that you wanna type down. Then do Ctrl+A to reassemble code.
Second point of attack was to insert the code which calls the Text and displays it using message box. This part can be used to inject malicious code or plant a backdoor on to the exe. The code that is being appended is displayed in the picture below.
Third point of attack was to add the JMP pointer to the injected code at the starting of the application or to a specific function. In this case used it at the starting of the exe.
Now copy all the modifications and a new set of ASM code would be generated. Save the new exe and when it runs it would pop up the message box before running…


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Monday, December 14, 2015
White Ironstone Finds For A Christmas Table
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I adore the table you pulled together. Very eclectic and fun! The should encourage anyone who thinks you need a lot of money to do something wonderful. I am amazed and how you grouped the whole table vignette! So glad you shared.ReplyDelete
What a lovely Christmas tablescape! The blue ribbon and flower bowl is very delicate.ReplyDelete
You have some great finds there. I love your vintage tablecloth. It is just perfect vintage Christmas!ReplyDelete
That candle is amazing too! Wow.
Your table looks so festive with all your beautiful vintage treasures. Thank you for sharing everything at VIParty.ReplyDelete
Great finds! Your table looks beautiful all decked out for Christmas. Merry Christmas.ReplyDelete
Pretty table! Love ironstone and that gorgeous lace tblecloth.ReplyDelete
Pretty table! Love ironstone and that gorgeous lace tblecloth.ReplyDelete
Oh I love everything - the idea for ironing the table cloths is super - better than having them drape on the floor and get wrinkled again. I'll have to give that a try.ReplyDelete
I love the little gravy boats - I sure would have gotten all of them - I would put them at each place setting - not sure what I'd put in them - jam, pickles, olives, honey - or so many choices - they are so sweet. All your ideas are wonderful!!
Your table looks just lovely for Christmas. Your dining chairs are so beautiful and the deck in the background looks so inviting. Have a Wonderful Christmas! Blessings! Karen
I love your table, I have seen and sold many of those 1950s table clothes, I'm keeping the next one I find, it looks so good. "Snow White" table ware that's a new one for me...I love the name too! You have given me a lot of good ideas. i have some of those snow flakes too. I'll be setting my table on Wed and and thinking of youReplyDelete
Have a Merry Christmas


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FAQ ID:KB01800004 | Date: 2013/07/24
Your external drive might be formatted using FAT32. The FAT32 file system cannot handle files over 4GB in size. Therefore, this error message will appear if the exported file size is over 4GB.
There are two solutions:
1. Convert the drive to NTFS format
Please visit Microsoft website for the conversion procedure.
2. Format the disk using NTFS
You can format the disk using Windows Explorer as below. In this case, current data in the external drive will be lost. If necessary, back up the data in advance.
1) Open Windows Explorer.
2) Right-click the target drive and then choose [Format].
3) The Format Disk window will appear. Choose 'NTFS' as the file system and check 'Quick Format' option.
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Lucidity, As It Alights Over and Beyond
Roadside poems for summer travelers,
as it is their idyll at the beautiful gate.
There, unseen friends' similitudes
gather from oceans and prairies.
There, mill girls pick wild roses
just beyond Larcom Mountain.
There, New England girls turn
wheels like ancient women.
There, a poet feeds herself
digesting every syllable.
It is her idyll at the gate,
as she too travels on.
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Poet: Susan Powers Bourne
Source: Massachusetts Women Poets
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Engineering Ventures Finds New Home
Lebanon, NH – Operating for more than ten years in Lebanon, New Hampshire, Engineering Ventures recenlty moved their office into a beautiful, bright and spacious new suite. While still in the Rivermill Building at 85 Mechanic Street, the new, convenient ground floor location provides improved client service, new amenities for employees and room for growth in both civil and structural services. Recent growth in the structural staff in the Lebanon office was the catalyst for a larger space.
Engineering Ventures continues to provide land use planning, permitting, and civil and structural engineering to institutions, local housing organizations, public facilities and a wide range of private clients. The Firm has grown to a staff of 30 talented and creative engineers, design technicians and support staff dedicated to delivering well managed, quality engineering projects through a close and personal service which is based on many years of reputable experience. Engineering Ventures has been committed to the practices and principles of sustainable design and energy efficiency for 21 years, and offers services from offices in Lebanon, New Hampshire and Burlington, Vermont.
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My name is Jonathan Norberg. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in International Relations and a minor in Business. I've never taken an art class but I love art. This is me learning to sculpt, fumbling in the dark. oh...and by the way...I'm looking for a job. Whether it's forecasting exchange rates, sculpting you a monument, serving at your restaurant, or being a part of your marketing team, I can do amazing things for you.
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text: The First Annual Digital Arts Exhibition on May 10, 2012 was a huge success. Sponsored by the Neukom Institute, nearly 200 people visited the Cynthia Reeves Gallery, enjoyed free gelato at Morano Gelato or watched computer animation shorts at the Nugget Theater in downtown Hanover. Rain dampened the event a bit, limiting the outdoor projections and digital music, but kids of all ages from Dartmouth and the Hanover community made digital finger-paintings on the walls and played with the interactive games and apps throughout the exhibition.


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kiniver (n) Collective name for people you call Aunty and Uncle but to whom you are not actually related.
- I can't think of a better word for something which really needed one!
Thursday's Photo - And then one morning you woke up and noticed a strange thing happened when you hit the esc. key on your keyboard...
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....at Paisley only the year previous, having
commenced there on 1st October 1783. Up till
that time all the The banking business of Paisley
was transacted in Glasgow.
The next private bank which placed a branch in
Glasgow was Messrs. Dunlop, Houston, Gammell,&
Co.,bankers in Greenock,better known as the
" Greenock Bank." They did so on Thursday, 28th
July 1785. The bank commenced in Greenock on
the previous Monday.
The Greenock Bank transacted a large business.
Besides Glasgow, they had branches at Rothesay,
Lochgilphead, etc., and an extensive and influential
connection with the West Highlands. They had also
a large circulation in Cumberland, Westmorland, and
the Isle of Man, and for many years were the Govern-
ment bank in Greenock, for receiving and remitting
to London the customs and other branches of the
public revenue.
On Sunday, 9th March 1828, the bank was robbed
of £28,350 by English thieves. One of them, named
Henry Saunders, was tried, but acquitted in September
following. Most of the money stolen was, however,
recovered afterwards.
More to follow............
Monday, 26 October 2009
Scottish Banking(part 13)
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I recall in 2014 October I cautioned the people of Uganda, more so the major political players that there was need to get to a consensus and agree to support one Presidential candidate who was no party leader. What I eventually saw was the evolution of the Democratic Alliance and the thing was a flop.
The failure to support one candidate was sorted by the voters who identified Dr. Kizza Besigye as the change candidate.
Whether Besigye got more votes than Museveni is a matter of speculation because the reason why we were for unity was to see that all these issues are addressed. I believe if that unity and cooperation was there, at the end of polling, the declaration forms would readily be available and the tallying would give us the actual position.
Dr. Besigye first contested in 2001, by 2021, it will be 20 years. This period is so long for a country to keep backing a candidate. I am writing this at a time when I see no chance of blocking Museveni's swearing in this May.
As a country we need to go to the drawing board. We realize that Museveni has all the Government organs at his disposal which is termed as the state fused with the party. It is simply joking to imagine that an individual or a single party can un - sit him. The financial resources he spends end with desperate people, so you expect those expenditures to pay off.
The way forward is to think of a joint strategy to implement after the Besigye one has failed to pay off.
I still propose that all those opposed to Museveni organize nation wide and agree on a method to come up with a clean personality who does not need to be a military man nor a President of the party. Such a one can be publicized so that through the 5 year period, people know the person to vote President come 2021.
Presidential candidates come promising heaven and earth but they normally have nothing to show as their effort prior to standing for President. Those opposed to Museveni ought to see this important so that they start early to deliver various services to the people.
When such an arrangement works out, you can trust that people will go United as one front to see NRM go, and you can expect good coordination in advance to see that at each polling station things are done right and result declaration forms duly filled and signed with copies to the secretariat of the joint opposition. Such arrangement can equally ensure that in case of cheating, the evidence is well coordinated because everything shall have been planned over a period of 5 years.


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The Econo Lodge is a Tourist hotel. Located in CITY CENTER area. Shopping is accessible by bus/taxi and the nightlife/restaurants are located in the hotel.
With accommodations that are both comfortable and affordable, Econo Lodge is a great choice for business or pleasure on a budget
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I took plan b on feb 10th (the last day of my period) I was spotting for 2-3 days after i took it, then after that i had a heavy flow for about 3 days. Im supposed to get my period on march 4th(tomorrow) What should I expect? Could I be pregnant? Should I take a pregnancy test? If so, whens the best time?
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By the way I just took a test right now and it was negative, thank God, but should I still be concerned? Is there still a way i could be pregnant?
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A test done this early can be a false negative. Plan B can make your period late. You should do a test when your period is a week late and do it first thing in the am. Since plan B isn't as effective as regular birth control, there is a possibility of pregnancy, but plan B is allot of hormones at once and can mess up your cycle too.
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Hello to you all, i am really pleased with myself, 3 posts in 3 days it must be a personal record!. This is my entry into this weeks challenge over at Lili Of The Valley, where the theme is romance, love this stamp it fits the theme perfectly. Hope you like it!
Thursday, 3 February 2011
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- Rach said...
a gorgeous colour combo hun, and such a sweetie of an image.xxx
- 4 February 2011 at 18:20
- Anne said...
Love the colour combo...a lovely card.
Anne x
- 5 February 2011 at 03:04
- Tasha said...
Oh wow how beautiful Sarah. The colour combo is gorgeous, love the beautiful flowers and gem brad. Such a sweet image too
love tasha xx
- 5 February 2011 at 13:05
- debby4000 said...
Adorable, gorgeous card.
- 7 February 2011 at 11:18
- Lena Katrine said...
Lovely creation in beautiful colours and pretty details! Thanks for joining us at LOTV this week - best of luck!
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Well I know I have seriously disappeared from planet blogg due to my "heavy" commitments with my real estate craziness! I have no idea how it happened but i ended up buying a house and cheat fashion with real estate and vogue with living etc!
Needless to say that my main request in my new "crib" was wardrobes wardrobes wardrobes! And I got lots of them! Now that my archives have been happily moved and all hanging colour coded and have three drawers just for accessories (always envied that) I can happily comeback to what I like to do with my many hours I spare and that is blogging!
I have missed so many events but I will not start backdating things and reflecting on the past!
I am going back home after my short 48 hr fully fun packed weekend in my beloved Londinioum! Where I managed to have dinner at Pizza east (veal meatball pizza highly recommended) dance myself to death at cargo, wake up for vintage and furniture shopping at Islington where I stayed! Then Get ready for the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition at the national gallery, cocktails at SkyLon (French fashion martinis reminded of my mothers cherry liqueur that I was drinking when I was younger on special occasions) then dinner at the Corinthian (service was poor, shame but the hake was very tasty). And all of the above followed by Ponystep at East Blok!
After a extra dose of coffee and some scrambled eggs with salmon I am on my way in the train with a very smelly man in front of me (well I think it's him I can smell fish). Another hour to go and I will be home to see my beloved mimi and prince!
That's all for now!
Ps: good news while I was proofreading the post smelly man moved! Happy days! I can now stretch my tired legs and travel happy! Still smells though!
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Saturday, 21 May 2011
This House is Home
I am currently obsessed with the new single and new music video of "House", the lyrics are insane, the music is insane, the fashion credits are insane, the direction insane! love obsessed love and obsessed!Sing your little hearts away!
Oh, I love this house, I love this house
Gives me the greatest peace I've ever known
Oh, I love to hear those conkers fall
Smash 'em on and Suffolk stone
That I love that here you live with me
Gives me the greatest peace I've ever known
Cause I've been too long a lonely man
Yes I've been too long a rolling stone
So let seasons turn
Grow paradise garden
And to my migration
the native has returned
Oh, I love the curling of your hair
Gives me the greatest peace I've ever known
I see your Dylan Thomas in your face
The silent buckling in your grace
Grace, grace, your grace
So let seasons turn
Grow paradise garden
And to my migration
The native has returned
And if I have to die today
Scatter my ashes on this place
And I'll live on in your grieving heart
but until that day that we depart
Oh, this is the greatest peace I've known
Oh, the greatest peace I've ever known
Oh, the greatest peace I've ever known
Oh, the love makes this house a home
Home, home, home
This house is home
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Friday, 20 May 2011
GILT is the new GUILT
Nicola Formichetti is doing a charity sale for Robin hood foundation, including Mugler show tickets which i am aiming to snap and clothes such as the Mugler finale dress that Lady GaGa worn.
you can find all that and even possibly more at
Enjoy little monsters out there and i am telling you this, do not buy all the tickets before i get my hands on a pair of them!
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Monday, 14 March 2011
The City
Finally "The City" and i don't mean Whitney's and Olivia's badly scripted bitching, i refer to the brand spanking new EP from Patrick Wolf from his fifth album "Lupercalia" yet to be released. Not a lot to say about it really apart from its the best song to listen to if you feeling that you need some motivation, his happy sounds his driving head-nodder of a beat, his piano and pitchshifted sound is typical for Patrick Wolf's music, nothing but effortlessly, irresistibly dramatic and uplifting. Well I love it and cannot wait to see him live at the end of the month!
My look is practically sorted already, I am going for preppy Americana with heavy jewellery to top it up! You cannot go to see Patrick without making an effort on your appearance. The crowd is like the new version of Blitz! I would definitely be blogging from the event but for now I can only listen and yearn for more Patrick to come.
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Friday, 11 March 2011
I wrote the book!
Today I discovered the that the new Beth Ditto EP was available on i-tunes and yes I bought it and now I have must have definitely played it around a hundred times already!
1: i wrote the book
2: goodnight goodmorning
3: open heart surgery
4: do you need someone
The sexy video, a homage to Madonna's "justify my love" is brilliant and loving Beth's playful side making bigger girls look hot. I love the new collaboration with simian mobile disco, the genius behind records like "Temporary Pleasure" that gave us songs like "audacity of huge" and the first collaboration with Beth "cruel intentions". now we got a taste we need more and definitely love dancing to all of them!
1: i wrote the book
2: goodnight goodmorning
3: open heart surgery
4: do you need someone
The sexy video, a homage to Madonna's "justify my love" is brilliant and loving Beth's playful side making bigger girls look hot. I love the new collaboration with simian mobile disco, the genius behind records like "Temporary Pleasure" that gave us songs like "audacity of huge" and the first collaboration with Beth "cruel intentions". now we got a taste we need more and definitely love dancing to all of them!
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Costume jewellery
Costume jewellery is the new black!
Silver Ring H&M, silver two finger ring TOPMAN
Recently for some weird reason maybe inspired by McQueen and excessive accessorising I got these amassing pieces from my trustworthy TOPMAN! You should definitely go and buy the 2 FINGER FLOATING SKULL times 2!
floating skull rings from TOPMAN
and turn it into your homemade knuckleduster!
that was another brilliant idea from me to you guys out there!
The Wings strech ring looks insane paired with the oversized skull ring and my vintage T&co silver ring
skull ring H&M, silver band T&co vintage, silver wing ring TOPMAN
also the Westwood inspired long silver armour ring a statement ring for every middle finger out there, you may give it but why not give it in style? as demonstrated bellow
Long silver ring TOPMAN
I definitely do suggest you visit the accessory dept and start loading your archives with costume jewellery! I am starting the trend and you should totally follow! Dress those fingers with heavy metallics. Jewellery is not just for girls!
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Friday, 25 February 2011
Since I have been extremely busy with other projects I had to employ someone else to aid my blog needs. Her name is Mimi cat fashion extraordinaire. She has worked along with some of the most influential fashion people and her work has been published internationally. Her keen eye for detail has put her among people like Anna Wintour, Alexandra Shulman, Robin Derrick, Dasha Zhucova and many more. She has been present in all front rows and with her PA Milo have almost covered all the international fashion houses. These are some of the reason i had her employed.
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Did you know that 70% of our waking day is spent in communication?
Only 9% is given to writing, 16% to reading, and - surprisingly- only 30% to speaking.
So...on what do we spend most of our time? Listening!
We spend 45% of our waking hours listening,
and we are so poor at it.
We have never been trained 'how' to listen.
Listening means really paying full attention to the person attempting to communicate with you...
Listening means to be present to the fullest...and not daydreaming...while the other person speaks.
Not with words alone do we speak...
we speak with our tone of voice, pitch...rate...volume...
Our body speaks too, our eyes, face, arms, hands, breathing...
What we don't say...can be as important as what we do say.
Listen with the heart. Listen intently...
and you'll grow better at it...
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How to Listen
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Aggressive Raonic Joins Thiem, Dimitrov In Brisbane QFs
Canadian to challenge Nadal on Friday
Top seed Milos Raonic has delivered on his New Year's resolution to move forward more in 2017, taking command at net in a 6-3, 6-2 opening-round win over Argentine Diego Schwartzman on Thursday at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp.
Raonic said that his decision to add former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek to his coaching team was based in large part to a shared belief that tapping further upside in the Canadian's game will most likely come from more forays to the net. Against Schwartzman, Raonic ventured to net 22 times, winning on 12 occasions.
"I probably should have approached 12 more times and I probably should have won a few more," said Raonic, who went 6/11 in the first set at the net. "I definitely want to, especially at the beginning, since obviously I didn't take care of my serve so well. I hesitated, but also, with him, you've got to understand that he's quite quick. So rarely do you get him sort of reaching for balls.
"If he's able to get to the ball, it's normally with two hands. So he can come up with some good shots, and he was able to do that today, passing some incredible backhands down the line. A few I should have made or should have covered better, I got a little bit lazy on. But I've got to put myself there to give myself an opportunity to get better at it."
Raonic also hit 12 aces and won 75 per cent of his first-service points in the 69-minute victory. He broke for a 4-2 lead in the first set, then won five straight games after Schwartzman had broken serve in the first game of the second set.
"At the beginning I really struggled that first service game, and had another close service game before I started to get in on his games," said World No. 3 Raonic, who will next face fifth seed Rafael Nadal. "Then I could feel I started imposing myself on him. He started making some mistakes, and I was able to create some things, as well. I have to be glad with how I finished."
Dominic Thiem and Grigor Dimitrov will face off in the quarter-finals after both advanced in straight sets.
Thiem saved all four break points against Aussie wild card Sam Groth to move into the last eight 7-6(5), 6-3. The fourth seed won only one point against the big-serving Groth's first serve, but Thiem feasted on the Aussie's second offering, winning 61 per cent (14/23) of those points.
Dimitrov, the seventh seed, converted all three break points against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut to advance 6-2, 6-4. Thiem beat Dimitrov in their only prior FedEx ATP Head2Head match-up last year in Acapulco.


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Auction Flex is auction software for cataloging, clerking, cashiering, accounting, mailing list management, inventory management, internet auctions (Bidopia), and more. In short, Auction Flex is a complete software solution for catalogued live auctions, non-catalogued live auctions, internet-only (timed) auctions, and multi-parcel live auctions. The Auction Flex Cloud Service makes Auction Flex accessible from nearly any device and requires only an internet connection. Supported devices include Windows PCs, Mac's, iPads, and Android tablets. Run Auction Flex on your local computers and network, or choose to run Auction Flex in the cloud. It's your choice! Auction Flex in the Cloud solves several challenges that face some auctioneers
Auction Flex was founded in 2000 with two clearly defined goals:
1) Develop the best auction software ever created for the live auction industry.
2) Provide the best customer support ever offered for any software, period.
They have established themselves as the runaway market-leader and continually strive to improve both the software and their customer service. It is located at silver springs blvd Ocala. Brandon Harker is the founder of Auctionflex.
Customer feedback for the company is good. There are not much reviews or feedbacks available for their products and services. On their official website there are reviews for some products are available and they are positive. According to some reviews they follow their policies very strictly and effectively. Not much reviews can be found on their products, but the reviews that they have are positive. People can bid online and it is very simple and easy for them.
Business credibility is good enough for the company of customers. Customers trust in the services and online transaction system provided by the company. They say that company has powerful ad management system and serving features. The Company does not have BBB rating. They have not been covered in major media outlets.
Auctionflex.com is ranked #40,446 in the world, a low rank means that this website gets lots of visitors. This site is worth $87,576 USD and advertising revenue is $239 USD per day. The average pages load time is 0.659 seconds, it is very good. This site has a good Pagernk(3/10), it has 6,720 visitors and 63,840 pageviews per day. Currently, this site needs more than 14.12 GB bandwidth per day, this month will needs more than 437.59 GB bandwidth.
Besides having an official website which is very well-maintained and informative, they also have an active social media presence by having pages on the major social media websites like facebook and twitter. auctionflex.com has 167 likes on facebook. Although it does not secure a lot of facebook likes, it is a famous site. There are only two Twitter comments. It was last updated on 18 Mar 2009. It was registered on 16 Jun 2001 and expiration date is 16 June 2018. You can find it on You tube also.
The company uses secure connection when taking payment details. The site is not currently listed as suspicious while taking Google Diagnostic test.The website has got 100/100 for its safety and security system. Over the past 90 days, auctionflex.comdid not appear to function as an intermediary for the infection of any sites. The website does not show any malicious activity.
This company has two plans for customer, first is rental plan and second outreach purchase. For detailed information you can contact company URL. If we compare packaging and pricing of all basic services and products, the pricing is comparatively reasonable and affordable. It provides free demo software also for prospective customers.
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You can find the products you want in minutes by categories, search or deals. They accept most credit and debit cards that supported by PayPal. In credit cards they accept Visa and MasterCard and American Express, it does not have links for other payment methods like Debit Card, Paypal, EbillMe, BillMeLater, E-Check, EFT, QPass, etc? For further information regarding payment methods they can be contacted.
Auctionflex has applied very genuine, safe and flexible rules for supply of services. It does not entertain any exchange method of provided services. Customer will have all access to the provided service, content and website of the company but it is customer who will fully be responsible for any damage or misuse of the product.


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Come soon!! come soon!!
bhAgyada lakShmI bArammA nammamma nI sau
bhAgyada lakShmI bArammA
hejjaya mele hhejjeyanikkuta gejje kAlgaLa dhvaniya madutha
sajjana sAdhu pUjeya vELege majjigeyoLagina beNNeyante
kanaka vrStiya kareyuta bAre mana kAmanaya siddhiya tOrE
dinakara kOTi tEjadi hoLeva janakarAyana kumAri bega
attittalagalade bhaktara maneyali nitya mahOtsava nitya sumangaLa
satyava tOruva sAdhu sajjanara cittadi hoLevA puttaLi bombe
sankhye illAda bhAgyava koTTu kankaNa kaiya tiruvuta bAre
kunkumAnkite pankaja lOcane venkaTaramaNana binkada rANI
sakkare tuppada kAluve harisi shukravAradha pUjaya vELage
akkareyuLLa aLagiri rangana cokka purandara viThalana rANI
Meaning THanks to http://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/bhagyada-lakshmi-baramma-english-translation/ :-
Oh, Goddess of Fortune ! Laksmidevi !
Do come slowly with your anklets making the jingling sound!
Come to us like butter emerging out of buttermilk when it is churned !
Come and shower on us a rain of gold and fufilll our aspirations !
Come with the brightness of countless number of rays of the sun !
Come and bless us; Oh, Devi, who has taken incarnation as Sitha !
Oh, lotus eyed Devi who is the pride of Mahavishnu!
Come and appear before us wearing the shining golden bracelets on your wrists and the auspicious vermilion mark on your forehead! Oh, Consort of Purandaravithala !
Welcome to You who shine auspiciously in the hearts of great sages !
Oh, Queen of Alagiri Ranga!
Come to our worship on Friday when streams of ghee and sugar will overflow !


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These are the pictures of the latest home architecture design that are very good to be the model of a modern house. The pictures show the house design seen from different angles. This modern home architectural work is designed by Alex Gorlin Architects. Chicago Town House is one of the amazing architectural works. For those who are interested in minimalist house or home, these pictures can give the inspiration and ideas.
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text: On February 14, 2003, DEWEY CARROLL of Sykesville; beloved husband of Oda Frances Asbury; devoted father of Daryl and Dale Asbury, Joyce Asbury and Lori Schotts; dear son of Henry R. Asbury; loving brother of Geneva McKenzie, Susie Holbrook and Gracie Whitson; father-in-law of Debbie and Helen Asbury and Dan Schotts and Ed Tierney. He is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Monday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 P.M., on Tuesday. A Funeral Service will be held at 8 P.M., Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private. Those desiring may make contributions to Carroll Hospice, Dove House, 95 Carroll Street, Westminister, MD 21157.


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Solar Energy and Energy, Conversion Laboratory, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
Scientific research on photocatalytic oxidation of hazardous chemicals has been conducted extensively over the last three decades. Use of solar radiation in photocatalytic detoxification and disinfection has only been explored in the last decade. Developments of engineering scale systems, design methodologies, and commercial and industrial applications have occurred even more recently. A number of reactor concepts and designs including concentrating and nonconcentrating types and methods of catalyst deployment have been developed. Some commercial and industrial field tests of solar detoxification systems have been conducted. This paper reviews the engineering developments of the solar photocatalytic detoxification and disinfection processes, including system design methodologies.
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Well let me honest, maybe not completely a brand new sensation, but in proportion to the history of improv, the group Improv Nation is comparatively a baby among giants.
When I first came to San Francisco State two years ago I hadn't done much improv in my life. As far as experience I had only dabbled slightly within some high school drama classes and started a quickly unsuccessful lunchtime group that sort of was into Improv.
I've done theater for a long time, probably ever since I was a little kid (In fact I think my first ever dramatic work was when I was merely a baby playing baby Squanto… I had no lines.) I did drama through middle school and then all the way through high school, doing every play that Monterey High had to offer me.
But when I came to SF State I knew that I was going to have a hard time doing theater, at least as I knew it, because of the extended amounts of time I would spend on journalism.
Luckily one day in my first week of college, as I was walking into a Malcolm X Plaza crowded with groups like the Young Democrats and PEACH when I saw a short man in a Captain America costume yelling at the crowd about something.
Being the curious fellow that I am and a person with a penchant for the dramatic, I made my way to the table and found out that they represented "Improv Nation."
That was the start of a beautiful friendship. I will get more into Improv Nation, my experiences, and other goodies in future posts, but I want to introduce you all to the club that changed my life and idea of drama.
Travis Northup, past ASI representative and SF State student, started Improv Nation three years ago when he was a freshman. He found out there was no improv club on campus and so he took it upon himself to get with LEAD and founded what is known today as Improv Nation.
The club has grown in size tremendously, now sporting almost 100 regular members who meet every Monday night from 6-9 in the Humanities building (feel free to contact me or any member of Improv Nation for room number.) Improv Nation has it's own format of competitive short form improv and hosts 8 shows a year which are 2$.
Improv Nation also has a veteran team of improvisers who have been in the club for at least a year, been in a show, and have been approved by the present veteran team before them. The vet team does an extra show after every short form show from 8-10, in which they do more complicated and advanced forms of improv like long form (improv that does longer scenes, sometimes more than an hour.)
Anyone can join Improv Nation and be involved; nobody is rejected because of his or her skill level or attendance. Everyone's involvement is up to his or her own will (although you're more likely to get in a show eventually if you attend practices.)
Most everyone knows of Improv Nation on campus, although probably as 'those strange kids that dress in costumes and bother me while I'm in the quad.' Improv Nation is one of the most fun clubs available on the SF State campus. Are there any other clubs that will freeze in place or dance in the rain for the amusement of students?
SF State Journalism has had its taste of Improv Nation, doing a story on it almost every semester, because the things it does are so outrageous. Improv Nation does really big events on campus such as an annual zombie apocalypse, along with a 24-hour improv marathon, the first 24-hour event on campus, which will be repeated later this semester.
It's not for everyone, and that's the truth. Some people don't have fun being silly and putting themselves out there, but there is definitely success stories of the club. I've met some of my best friends through my involvement with Improv Nation and there's something to be said about letting go of your inhibitions and being a little wacky.


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Morgan and Taylor had their 18 month well child visit last Monday. We are slightly behind on their wcc visits this time since it's kind of hard to get in on a day that works for both Mike and I.
I had high hopes for this visit, since I was NOT leaving that office without a referral to an ENT for Taylor. Our pediatrician looked at Taylor's ears and guess what? She had another ear infection. Keep in mind that her ear infection history has gone like this: 6 ear infections since Memorial Day, with her last one being on December 17. And here we are with another. So, Dr. R didn't really hesitate to give her a referral to an ENT. Hallelujah! Instantly I was a happy mom.
I was happy for more than one reason about her referral. In my opinion, she needs the tubes. She probably needed them, oh, I don't know. Maybe 3 ear infections ago!!! But she needs them because I believe it might be causing her to have some hearing loss. Which in turn, may be one of the reasons that she is not really talking yet. She babbles but she doesn't say words. She doesn't even say mama or daddy. Taylor's comprehension far exceeds her expression. She understands what we say to her, and she usually responds by pointing. She just doesn't have the words.
Her appointment is set for February 20 and they are also going to be looking at her adenoids while she is out. If the dr feels they are enlarged, he will be removing them at that point. An audiologist is also going to be testing her for hearing loss while she is under anesthesia, with a process called BAER. I am relieved that we are going to get this taken care of, and that Taylor will hopefully get some relief from these ear infections and hear normally again (crossing my fingers).


text: I was just wondering how often other people get flare ups? Not particularly severe ones involving internal organs (which i have had a few of!) but flares causing bad swelling and pain, joints looking deformed, fatigue etc. I just read somewhere that the average lupus patient gets 3-6 flares a year. I'd be really interested to hear how often other people get these types of flare ups as i probably get that many a month! (i obviously know everbody's different!)


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Arrival of Bacon
We announce with pleasure that a steamer has just arrived in Wilmington with a large quantity of Bacon, which has been imported by Gov. Vance, for the wives and families of the soldiers and for the destitute of the State. The Bacon, we learn, will be distributed as soon as it can be brought to the different depots for that purpose. A large number of scythe blades arrived in the same steamer. They were also imported on State account – but unfortunately they arrived too late for harvest. They will be useful however next year.
Source: Fayetteville Observer, July 18, 1864 as found on www.ncecho.org


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"Every country get's the murders it deserves"
A cynical policeman complains that when the US have murders with beautiful women and fast cars, the polish murders are with ordinary women and motorbikes. Polska Smierc, or Polish Death, is a polish tv-drama from 1995. A dark, black and slow story about Osso (and excellent Cezary Pazura) who finally meets the girl (Agnieszka Pilaszewska) of his dreams and get's involved in a serial killer case. There's just one problem: The girl is a cynical mean bitch who only cares about her own business and probably is a serial killer!
It's a bleak and funny look at a depressing polish society where people are so lonely that they stand in line to confess to be the killer. Osso is an expert in death, and studies litterature about how to die in proper way, which get's the police interested quite soon - both as a suspect and an expert. He's also very kind. To kind. He helps all the people in the house, everything from watching the children to wake up the old russian man who hypnotizes himself by mistake every night. The comedy is dry (and so are the murders), but over all it's an excellent and funny production.
There's a discussion if the people that get's killed maybe deserves what's coming to them. The only thing these people are doing is complaining and whining about life... so soon even the police understands the murder. But when the killer is starting to kill random people around Osso, it's a clear understanding that someone want's him for him- or herself. So though it's a mystery, the ending is cryptic and sudden, and it's fits perfect in a movie about a subject that really dosen't have any answers.
Of course it's not out on dvd, as usual with good tv-movies. Especially one from Poland. But if you find it some other way, take a chance!


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Really good little module here. I have run it many times, mostly for players entirely new to the game. It works really well as an intro adventure for a couple of reasons:
Overall, a great module. It has a unique atmosphere in relation to the rest of season 5 given its desert setting, and transitions players in a great way from the Moonsea setting of previous seasons and CCC into the Sword Coast. This will continue to be my go-to for new players, even over DDIA or 5 episode modules.


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Jeremiah had a long and very close relationship with his Creator. With many ups and downs he learned to trust God with the positive outcome of his many trials.
This is what he once said to God: "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You" (Jeremiah 32:17). No matter what happens, He is sovereign. He is our Creator....and in charge of all!
"Blessed is the man [or woman] who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when the heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought" (Jeremiah 17:7-8).
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Being physically active and giving my body a huge boost not only for this very day, but for many, many years is a grand idea in action: I am doing it. Today. Every Day.
My dear women, smart and beautiful, I celebrate the power of our bodies to live our dreams, to achieve, to love and live.
Thank you for being my readers and friends.
Celebrate A Powerful, Active Woman Today!
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The Yamaha Royal Star is outfitted with Yamaha's 1294cc V4 engine. On the V4, there are two spark plugs per cylinder, for a total of eight plugs, with four being accessible behind and under the fuel tank, and the other four being mounted behind the fairing, accessible with a socket extension on your ratchet. During routine maintenance, all spark plugs should be replaced all at once. If a single spark plug has been damaged, however, just the one spark plug can be replaced without having to remove the rest of them.
Remove the spark plug boot from the spark plug you wish to remove. The spark plug boot is black rubber on the Yamaha Royal Star, located at the top of each cylinder. It is removed by simply pulling the boot straight off of the spark plug. You will hear an audible "pop" when the spark plug boot disengages from the spark plug head.
Insert the spark plug socket onto the spark plug, then the eight inch socket extension, then the socket wrench. Loosen the spark plug by turning the wrench in a counterclockwise motion, being careful not to hit the motorcycle fuel tank with the handle of the socket wrench. The spark plug will stick a little at first, but then will come out easily. Avoid allowing anything to drop into the spark plug hole while the plug is removed.
Insert the head of the new spark plug into the rubber o-ring inside the spark plug socket, then apply a small amount of dielectric grease to the threads of the spark plug to help prevent cross-threading. Gently thread the new spark plug into the spark plug hole until it is finger tight. Cross threading will be indicated by the spark plug's resistance to being threaded after just one or two turns of the spark plug. If this happens, remove the plug and adjust the angle of the plug when inserted into the hole.
Thread the spark plug into place, then tighten it down gently, not applying too much pressure. Reinstall the spark plug boot by simply pushing it down over the spark plug head until it snaps into place.
Change all the spark plugs at once when performing maintenance service to the motorcycle.
Do not attempt to force a cross-threaded spark plug into the cylinder. With the angle off, misfires of the cylinder and loss of compression are practically guaranteed.


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OMG! I never thought this day would come.
Well it did now.
Let me do a quick recap of what happened today.
Arrived to school at around 8:40am. Oh god, we're meant to be there at 8:30am on the oval. HSG teachers were checking who was here or not for graduation.
We made our way into CPAC (where the graduation ceremony was held) at around 9am.
Graduation ended at 10:30am. We took photos after the graduation ceremony. Thanh also presented me a graduation gift. It was nice that Ben came to the yr 12 graduation. He said he had to come 'coz Tim came to his so he had to come to Tim's graduation.
Around 11:45am, TeeJay, Sushi and I left school to TeeJay's house to get ready for the graduation dinner @ Hotel Richlands.
We arrived at Hotel Richlands at around 12:30pm and purchased a meal there. It was a buffet and it was pretty good. This is probably the last time we would see some of our yr 12s there. I also saw my friend, John, there. I haven`t seen him for ages! We also took photos there.
Buffet closed at around 2pm, so most people left by then. By then, TeeJay, Tina, Sushi, Phuc, Esmond and I were still there.
Tim Nicholls left 1/2 hr later. Phuc and Esmond left a little bit later than Tim.
I left at around 2:40pm, leaving Tina, TeeJay and Sushi behind.
Well that`s about it for graduation.
Until then,
tC <3
Friday, November 19, 2010
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When it comes to Hollywood celebs their looks
and everything they do is either being snapped
by paparazzi or becomes a new trend. There
are some celebs who can pull off their looks
without putting on heaps of makeup and some
need that makeup to cover it up. For more info
watch this video...
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Shocking! Hollywood Celebs Without Makeup
When it comes to Hollywood celebs their looks
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Clock Mow Down
A free online game for girls
Clock Mow Down
Shoot the incoming evil strawberries. Prevent them from getting to the screens left side.
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Beings of pure evil have infested vast parts of the universe. You have been sent back in time to locate and prevent this evil from ever being born. Would you be able to find it in time?
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Prevent the evil zombies from reaching Zoe, your helpless human companion!
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Speed Lizzie through Three Laps on a racetrack before time runs out. Each Bonus Points for each second thats left on the Clock.
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Run around as Strawberry Clock. Power up your energy and jump over dangers.
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Hungry bunnies have invaded your farm! Prevent them from stealing your crops by knocking them down with your slingshot. Take aim using the mouse cursor and fire with the left mouse button. Earn bounty points when bunnies get knocked out!
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Shoot the colored bricks that appear from the left side and make them disappear by shooting groups.
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Jenny always spends most of her time in the kitchen with her mom and learns to prepare different types of recipe made out of fresh fruits. The most recent recipe she learnt from her mom is strawberry jam recipe and this is the recipe that Jenny wants to teach you. Go with Jenny into her fruits farm and collect some strawberries. Upon getting back to her kitchen help her pick some good and fresh strawberries. Wash the chosen strawberries thoroughly and then start following her cooking instructions carefully to prepare the sweetest strawberry jam.
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Your brother has gone missing for over half a year ago and it is time to decide what to do with the belongings he has left behind. You are asked to sort things out over at his house, but soon discover that evil powers have taken hold of the p
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So you wanna be part of the gang? You must first prove them that you can be a fast shooter and kill 3 of the other group. Just click on the upper left side to reload. If youre ready, then start your initiation!
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Combat an evil cartel on the streets of a violent city in this side scrolling shooter. Engaging story by Paul Komenza , Graphics and Programming by Bill Northcott.
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This girl is not a chef but she has good experience in making cakes and tasty meals. She made a cheesecake topped with strawberries and sauce that made from fresh strawberries, when we visited her home. It was very delicious and we fell in love with the recipe. We are going to teach you how to make strawberry cheesecake now. The cake that we are going to make today will be shared with you and our best friends. All our friends are cheesecake fans. If you want to make a very delicious cake for your family and friends don't forget to pick strawberry cheesecake recipe.
- Fireman Incoming Storm
This is a side-scrolling game resembling the classic MegaMan gameplay. In this game you have to play as Fireman and make your way through the various challenging levels confronting numerous enemies. Every level has a different mission and also different e
- Side Kick 2007
Batman, Dr. Evil, Jay Leno, everybody has got a sidekick! Heres your Sidekick if youre a kicker dude!? Play soccer (football) against the comp or a friend.
- The Christmas Fix
Its Christmas Eve and trouble has struck! The clock has stopped at 11:59 and unless you fix it Santa wont come! Hurry and figure out how to fix the clock in The Christmas Fix.
- Way to Rainbow
Latie is picking strawberries for home to make strawberries cake. But she so adsorbed that lost the way to her home at Rainbow village. Please help her by moving the Rainbow-Bar to open up a path for Latie to go! Good luck!
- Fire Child: The early Adven...
Born into the Fire is a 2D side-scroller game in the truest sense. The player controls the hero through scrolling environments, battling incoming enemies, avoiding traps and all sorts of dangers while picking power ups. Quick reflexes, eagle-eyed precisio
- Nightmares: The Adventure 5
This is the fifth part of little Victors Nightmare Adventures. Again you will have to point and click through colorful screens and to figure out what to do.
- Spaceman Bobs Great Escape
Youre Bob, a young spaceman who was captured by the evil aliens and taken away to a distant planet! The aliens plan to perform painful experiments on you, so the only option left to survive, is to run away from the alien base.
- Strawberry Shaped Pops
One of the sweet and delicious fruits that comes in the mind during the summer is strawberries. Strawberries are very sweet, juicy and enjoyable. Whether you are shopping for treats for yourself or loved ones or guests or may be to surprise your friends, these strawberry shaped pops will not disappoint anyone. In this cooking game you are going learn how to make strawberry shaped pops. Have a blast.
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As BunnyPenny briefs you on the situation, its your mission to get back the carrots stolen from BunnyLand by dirty stinking rats to starve the bunny nation. Shoot those evil rats in this great side-scrolling shoot em up.
- Evil Nights
Almost complete ravage by demoniac attacks, the city of Truxton is desperately in need of your help. Six are left in the city and the attacks occur every night. It is asked of you to stay in the city and protect it during the night until its
- Strawberry Angel Dessert
A chef had been to a strawberry farm few hours ago. Now she is back with handfuls of strawberries. Do you know what she is going to make with these strawberries? A very delicious dessert! Do you love Strawberry Angel Dessert and have you tried it in your kitchen? If you've answered no then you got a chance to learn how to make Strawberry Angel Dessert. Have a great time making this dessert with the chef!
- Mesiria Chapter 2
This RPG-adventure is a bit verbose but well made and very atmospheric, move your guy through the screens, solve quests and talk, talk, talk.


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If you haven't figured it out yet, I watch a lot of movies. I've always loved film, since I was a little kid. I mostly watch genre films, but I do take in the occasional mainstream flick ( I saw Up In The Air the other night, for example). Even amongst genre films, there's a wide variety to be found. For example, I did enjoy the two Iron Man movies, and I think the latest two Batman films are pretty damn good, genre or not. Still, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the independent film/ low budget movie, be it a labor of love or the quick exploitation flick.
A while back, I was discussing a movie ( don't remember which one) with a friend, and she , at one point in the conversation, said,"Is it a low-budget movie?", using the same tones one might use when looking at the bottom of their shoe after stepping in something. I'm telling you, just like I told her, low-budget isn't neccessarily a sign of low value.
Consider the average Hollywood movie...it takes millions to make one, once it's all said and done. A big expense is getting a big-name 'Star' to be in your flick. All those digital effects , locations, and everything else add up to a hefty price tag. So, why do most Hollywood movies suck? Well, a lot of these so-called 'Stars' can't act their way out of a paper bag. Maybe it's because I've seen a lot of 'effects ' movies, but most of the CGI I see in movies looks fake to me...maybe I just have too good of an eye for that sort of thing. The money sure as hell isn't being spent on scripts , that's for sure. Need a movie? Let's just do a movie version of an old TV show! Better yet, let's remake a great film from the 70s, or from a different country, but leave out everything that made it special in the first place! As always, there are exceptions, but for the most part, this is Hollywood.
Now, take into consideration the guy who lives somewhere that's not Hollywood, (say, the Midwest) who is shooting his movie on weekends, putting everything he has(which, admittedly, isn't much, at least financially speaking) into his work. OK, maybe the make-up and digital effects aren't the greatest. Maybe the actors aren't name actors, or possibly aren't all that good at acting. But maybe the story is clever, or has some thing unique to it . Maybe a few of the actors are doing a good job. Maybe this little homegrown film has something a bit different that you'll find entertaining, that you won't find at the big cineplexes.
When I decide how much I like a film (or if I even like it at all), there's a few factors that go into it. I do grade on a curve...I cut a lot more slack for the independent filmmaker, the 'Little Guy', if you will. Why? Think about it. How many big-budget Hollywood films have you seen that cost millions of dollars to make, and still sucked? Now, think about the low-budget guy, whose entire production costs don't equal the cost for craft services on the aforementioned Hollywood flick. I can be a bit forgiving if his zombie make-ups aren't top-notch, or if a few actors in his ensemble aren't ready for Shakespeare. But the movie that cost a gazillion dollars? Those fuckers have no excuse, in my book. They could hire better writers, have better effects, and get better actors.
Ultimately, whatever the budget, genre, etc, the main criteria I judge a film on is , did it entertain me? Did I get caught up in it, for whatever reason? To me, whether it's a film, a book, or even a song, if I can get pulled in to the point where I forget everything else while I'm watching/reading/listening to it, then that to me is the mark of a good piece of entertainment. If it also makes me think, or teaches me something, even better. But mostly, did it involve me? Did it make me feel something?
What criteria do you judge a flim by? Do you only see certain types of films? Do you only see the big-name flicks, or do you take a chance on something unheard of, just to check it out? I'm curious.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Attack of the Remakes
I'm not here today to talk about a particular film, but to address a cinematic phenomenon that's plaguing the Silver Screen lately...I'm talking about the Remake.
In the past several years, remakes have popped up like weeds in the yard that is Film. It seems like there's more remakes than original productions these days. There are remakes of older films, and even worse, films that are remakes of old TV shows...really, did we need a Dukes of Hazard or an A-Team movie?
Many of the films that have been remade were classics from the 70s or early 80s. Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hills Have Eyes, and Dawn of the Dead are just a few of the films that fall into this category. Besides the fact that most of the people in charge in Hollywood seem to have a definite lack of originality or imagination, I think that name recognition is a main factor in these films being remade. The other is that the main demographic of cinemagoers, that is teens, have probably not seen these films.
I've only seen one of these remakes, that one being Dawn. At the insistance of a friend, I watched it. Was it terrible? No. Was it a total waste of time? No. Was it as good as the original? No. Was it at least good enough to warrant its existance? I think not. If the filmmakers just made their own zombie film, I probably wouldn't have a problem with it. But to call it by the same title as the original classic, well, that's calling a firecracker a cannon....call it what you will, it just don't measure up. It was just unneccesary.
I know that some probably prefer the remakes over the originals. I read a book on zombie films recently that went so far as to say the remake of Dawn was better than George Romero's original undead opus. The writer of that book may truly believe that, but I believe that sometimes critics try to make a name for themselves by stirring the pot, and one way to do that is to attack established heroes and innovators of genres...I think they also get some kind of kick out of pissing fans off ( I've seen it in literary circles, too, where authors that have a following are slagged for whatever reason...Robert E. Howard, for example).
You can probably guess where I stand on the issue of remakes...but there are , as with all things (pun intended), exceptions to the rule. Two such exceptions that come to mind are John Carpenter's The Thing and David Cronenberg's The Fly. These were remakes done in the 80s instead of remakes of films from the 80s. Both films took their 50s sci-fi film source material as a mere starting point and made radical departures from the original source material. Carpenter's film was an excercize in paranoia , gore, and shape-shifting horror, and Cronenberg's film was , like most of his work, a tale of body horror . What makes these remakes stand head-and -mutated-shoulders above other remakes? First, they're both very well-done films. They took a films that were, let's face it, not all that great ( James Arness in a hokey monster suit and a guy with a big fly's head) and made masterpieces . The respective filmmakers took the material and put their own distinct spin on it. My problem with the Dawn remake is that the source material wasn't improved on ...unless you think fast-running zombies are the shit, then congrats, I got a movie for you. I suspect the same holds true for the other remakes lurking about.
The other remake trend I need to address here is that of the American Version Of A Great Foriegn Film. Case in point: Let Me In, the completely and totally unnecessary remake of the brilliant Swedish film Let The Right One In. The original, if you haven't seen it, is a wonderful movie...the best vampire film I've probably seen, and a damn good film in general. I think I can pin down the reasons this (and other foriegn films) is being remade instead of being put into wider release. Reason #1- Too much subltety, and dare I say it, artisticality( Is that even a word? Must be the Woodchuck hard cider talking). There are scenes of violence and gore, but they're interspersed with scenes of beauty and quiet, which aren't associated with Big Box Office Bucks here in the U.S. Reason #2-SUBTITLES. Gods forbid if we have to actually read while at the movies...might have an embolism or something. Hollywood makes assumptions on what we, as moviegoers, will watch, or want to watch.
So here's where I want your input, people. What do you think of remakes? What do you like to see in films? Are subtitles a deal-breaker for you? Is Hollywood correct in their take on the great unwashed masses waiting to watch movies? Do you think that your average American moviegoer wants something original, or the same old shit? What do you want? As for me, there's only so many hours in the day, and I'd rather watch some clever low-budget film , a Japanese-made splatterfest with cute girls and ridiculous body weapons , or a Norwegian Nazi Zombie epic ,than yet another remake of a classic (or not so classic) 70s/80s fright film. Talk to me, folks.
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Nine & 1/2 weeks since 3/12 and eight & 1/2 weeks since operation "clean-up". I guess you all know what that gobbledygook means? This is now the "last stretch" – or should that be the "time of the big stretch"? That is, the quadriceps muscle is now more-or-less firmly re-anchored to the kneecap and it is time to get some FLEXION into the knee.
The basic idea is to increase the pain to a point short of sending me through the roof or necessitating repeat surgery while, at the same time, stre-e-e-e-ching the fresh connective tissue which has built up around the new knee moorings and the injured muscle itself. This is done in two ways.
The first is to attach myself to a mechanical cycle which alternately stretches and bends my knee at a rate of about 15 cycles per minute while I grin and bear it for 40 mins or so. This ingenious torture is carried out at the Sports Science Centre under the supervision of two young physiotherapists, superficially charming and even solicitous but with hidden sadistic tendencies. The second way is a set of static stretching exercises taught to me by our excellent Simon's Town physio. I set the amount of pain and I'm beginning to discover hidden sado-masochistic tendencies in myself. I now understand all those elaborate torture devices which sex fiends subject themselves, and others to: it can be fun and is good for you – no pain, no gain – or so they say.
Anyway I am indeed making progress. A full ninety degree flexion is my goal within 10 days and 120 degrees in another two weeks after that. At that point I will be declared functionally "normal" and sent on my way to sin no more.
One consequence of all this is that I have more time for reading and internet-surfing. While good for you, both these activities, especially the latter, can be addictive and need to be monitored. The problem with "internet-surfing", as all those who have tried it will confirm, is that it is full of dark and dysfunctional elements which resonate with the same currents in all of us. The issue is not to avoid the internet (those nasty currents exist and need to be confronted and understood) but to develop a degree of immunity to them and to "balance" the negative with the more positive, life-affirming content also to be found in abundance on the web.
I do not know of any formula whereby this can be achieved. It is like riding a bike. One needs to get on and take your spills before you develop the necessary skills to do it properly. There is no end-point and, perhaps unlike riding a bike, one can lose the knack and find oneself on a mind-numbing journey through the most banal or virulently poisonous material for hours on end if your auto-monitoring sensors are not working properly.
Books are easier. Firstly one usually has to pay for books so that induces a sense of caution right at the outset. Even that is not fail-safe. Lured by the Buddhist-sounding title and low price I bought the Kindle edition of "Letting Go" by Dr David R Hawkins, and immediately found myself in a horrific morass of new-age speak and every "cultish" belief system invented by man. Avoid it like the plague; I'm trying to scrape it off my Kindle.
Much better are William Hazlitt's essays (Table Talk: Essays on Men and Manners) which you can get for free from Amazon. Hazlitt believes that nothing succeeds like excess, so his sentences meander forever and he wanders off topic and then back again at will – often with an abrupt ending when he has run out of steam. But if you put aside these idiosyncrasies and his anachronistic style, one finds gems of insight often of a remarkably modern nature. Reading a past master of a couple of centuries ago serves to remind us that wisdom and insight are not the sole preserve of the latest best-sellers. He covers a wide range of topics but I suggest that you tackle him only when you are wide-awake and the reading light is adequate.
As for the Internet, here are 2 great sites: Brain Pickings which sends out a weekly newsletter with a wide array of essays and references to the arts and sciences with a particular focus on the visual and environment. Great for those with eclectic tastes who want a smorgasbord to choose from. Even better is Nautilus which comes out both on the Net and in more traditional print form. Also brilliant in combining visuals with ideas, in its own words "Each issue combines the sciences, culture and philosophy into a single story told by the world's leading thinkers and writers. We follow the story wherever it leads us. Read our essays, investigative reports, and blogs." It has won two National Magazine Awards in its short existence: a great antidote to the blues and and a wonderfully wide window into the world.
But to end this blog you may also enjoy this brief clip of dolphins in False Bay shot off our balcony a few days ago (Takes time to download and not very clear – sorry):
And finally as a bonus after all this heavy intellectual lifting ( ? ) here is something really cute! – https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1085256058166612 (copy and paste in browser)
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There's this book I read recently, by this guy I've never met, recommended to me by another guy I've never met, and the book changed my life.
No, I'm not referring the the Bible. [The Bible has changed my life, more than any other book, but that's a story for another post – or preferably a campfire and a bottle of wine.]
Insert Kirk Cameron movie trailer here…
The book is Crush It, by Gary Vaynerchuk. I'm planning to do a whole post about how that book/Bossman G. changed my mindset, and through that, career trajectory…but no big deal y'know, everyday stuff. But for now I want to show you an incredibly short and insanely powerful video he shared on facebook just a couple days ago:
Seriously, watch it. Right now.
Did you WATCH THE DAMN VIDEO yet?
It's less than 30 seconds long, so don't even tell me you don't have time. And really, that's what it's about. Gary's message is simple: MOVE. Not in the sense of fitness and physical health ["Get off your ass and move!" – Michelle Obama/P.E. teacher/Jillian Michaels/et cetera…], but in the terms of life.
DO NOT let yourself be paralyzed by perfection.
DO NOT let yourself grow stagnant or complacent.
DO NOT let planning and worrying get in the way of doing and MOVING.
Go. Do. Move. Make something happen.
Plans are cool, but they don't get anything done. Not even the most perfect of plans.
You know what gets things done?
Execution. Movement. Action.
Action begets more action begets better action begets even more action.
Success is built on movement, so get your ass up and get your life going and move.
You know why this hit me so hard, I think? Because that's exactly what I've been doing lately. I've been moving. Geographically, yes. But also in my career [STAG shenanigans, plus a new job as of yesterday!], in my social life, in personal projects, in so much…and you know what?
It's been absolutely terrifying. It's been hard. It's been exciting. I have cried exactly once, and there were about three tears. [Which is a lot for me, so go with it.] It's been foreign and it's been fun and it's been frightening.
That's what movement is, right?
Physical movement is sometimes hard and occasionally painful and often exhilarating and at the end of the day…it's life-giving.
Life requires movement.
Stillness is a sign of death, movement is a sign of life. It's why we watch chests for signs of movement, for breath, for life. It's why we describe so many crucial life changes as movement.
"Moving out." Huge change. It's scary the first time, and liberating AF the next. [If you've ever had to move back in with your parents as an adult, yall especially know what I'm saying.] You get stretched, and so does your paycheck. You learn how to change cities and the filters in your air conditioning vents. It's hard and it's new and it's wonderful. And it's life giving.
"Moving on." Huge change. It's perspective and it's reality, in all their respective grit. You let go and you bury the metaphorical hatchet or casket, closing off relationships, jobs, plans, pains and leaving them in the earth past. Instead of hanging onto dead ends for dear life, you start digging up another dream. And it's life-giving.
"Moving up." Huge change. It means a new position, and a new office if you're lucky. A bigger paycheck and bigger responsibilities. More people are counting on you, and more people are watching you. Some might look up to you, and some might be waiting to see you fall. You busted your ass [or in Gary-speak, "hustled"] to get there, and if you've got any integrity, you keep working just as hard to live up to the potential you promised. And it's life giving.
Standing water is poison, just like a stagnant life.
As scary as it can be to create your own momentum and move, it's those areas in life – personal or professional – where I find myself stagnant that are scariest of all. And the only way to fix it is to face things head on.
Whatever it is you want out of life, it won't come about if you don't move. A perfect game plan won't win games, but a persistent team will. Game plans are ink on a page, but games are played by people on a field. If the players don't move [and move well, and keep moving], it doesn't matter how good the plan is – they don't win. And it's the same for you, and it's the same for me – if we don't move, we won't win.
The job. The acceptance letter. The degree. The sponsorship. The title. The guy/girl. The deadlift PR. The race medal. The brass ring that keeps you up at night, praying and hoping and planning and praying some more. You have to chase it, you have to hustle for it, you have to fight to win it, you have to move to get it.
If you don't move, eventually you'll get stagnant, you'll grow complacent, and you'll find yourself existing in mediocrity.
Fight against stagnancy by acting. Fight against complacency by doing. Fight against mediocrity by moving.
Just move, amigos. Be wild like the ocean or steady like the river. Plans don't have to be perfect for you to execute the plays.
Remember: Action begets more action begets better action begets even more action.
Movement leads to more movement leads to better movement leads to success, which is, in and of itself, yet more movement.