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Most commercial drones that you buy at the store or order online will come with a transmitter. However, some- specifically the BNF models– won't. You'll need to have your own transmitter to fly them.
You'll also need your own RC transmitter if you're building your own drone. Below, I'm going to review, what I think, are the best drone transmitters on the market.
1. RadioLink AT9 2.4G 9CH Transmitter
When you buy the RadioLink AT9 2.4G 9CH Transmitter, you'll receive 1 CD manual, an RD9 receiver, and an AT9 transmitter. I really like this transmitter due to its quick response, vibration alarm, and more. It fits nicely in your hands and supports S.BUS.
Many owners appreciate the transmitter's battery bay which, unlike many cheaper transmitters, can hold AAs and 2s/3s Li-Po batteries. Finally, the package contains all the hardware necessary to spring-center the right and left sticks. This is useful for altitude-holding in quadcopters.
2. FlySky FS-i6-M2 2.4GHz 6-Channel Transmitter
Next on the list is the FlySky FS-i6-M2 2.4GHz 6-Channel Transmitter. This transmitter surpassed my expectations when I ordered it. Since it only uses 4 AA batteries, it's very light.
This model is great if you only need 6 channels (4 for the movement of the quadcopter, 1 for an emergency beeper, and 1 to change flight modes).
If you need more than 6 channels, then this isn't the drone transmitter for you. Due to its affordable price, RF range of 2.40 to 2.48GHz, and bandwidth of 500Khz, it's one of the best quadcopter transmitters you can buy.
3. Turnigy 9X 9Ch Transmitter
The Turnigy 9X 9CH Transmitter is great for both newbie and experienced drone flyers. The first thing you'll notice about it is that it's ultra-responsive.
With no lag between your drone and the transmitter, you can fully push your quadcopter to its limits. I'd go as far as to say that it's one of the best 9CH drone transmitters that you can buy today for its price. It has a low-voltage warning, which is also quite useful.
4. Futaba 6J 6-Channel S-FHSS 2.4GHz Radio Transmitter
If you're looking for a transmitter with a nice design and 14 channels, then the Futaba 6J 6-Channel S-FHSS 2.4GHz Radio Transmitter is the model for you.
Of all the models on this list, it's arguably the most visually-appealing. It also has good grip, which reduces the chances of it falling while you're flying your quadcopter.
All the switches and joysticks on the transmitter feel nice. It's easy to tell that they're made of high-quality material. If you want to increase its memory, then you can do so using an SD.
Many flyers are going to find this feature really useful. Although it's one of the best drone transmitters on the market, it's also a bit pricey. Just keep that in mind when shopping.
5. Spektrum DX6i
Last but certainly not least is the Spektrum DX6i. It contains several key features that flyers will be sure to love. Not only does it come with 10 model profiles, but it also has 6 channels and 6 two-way switches.
Remember- every quadcopter needs at least four channels to fly properly- one for the roll, yaw, throttle, and pitch (click here to learn what this means). What can you do with the extra two channels?
You can do whatever you want: add various flight modes, add an emergency beeper, etc. It's really up to you. From an aesthetic standpoint, the Spektrum DX6i looks really nice.
The interface is easy to read and it features nice ergonomics. Many cheaper models feel like they're going to slip out of your hands. Thanks to the solid grip on the DX6i, that won't be a problem.
Is it perfect? No. It's missing a few key features including a backlit LCD screen and three-way switches. Despite its flaws, I consider it one of the best drone transmitters you can buy.
4 Qualities to Look For When Shopping For an RC Transmitter
Here are 4 qualities to keep in mind when shopping:
- Channels: Make sure that the transmitter has enough channels to support whatever you're doing. When building a quadcopter, you're going to need at least four channels, so keep that in mind. The Futaba 6J 6-Channel S-FHSS has the most channels than any other model on this list (it has 14).
- Price: Place should be taken into consideration when shopping. If you're on a budget, then I recommend something on the cheaper end like the FlySky FS-i6-M2 2.4GHz 6-Channel Transmitter. Although it's budget-friendly, it's still quite good in my opinion.
- Grip: Grip is an underrated feature that many flyers forget about. If you buy a transmitter with poor grip, then there's a chance it will slip out of your hand and break. Fortunately, all of the models on this page have decent grip, so you won't need to worry about that.
- Aesthetics: Finally, think about design. For some flyers, design doesn't matter. But others, including myself, care how "cool" the transmitter looks. Personally, I think the RadioLink AT9 2.4G 9CH Transmitter looks really cool.
By keeping these 4 qualities in mind, you'll be more likely to buy something that you're happy with.
Did you find this list useful? If so, let me know by leaving a comment below. Also, please let me know if there's a model I missed. I'll try to include it in a future update of this page. Thanks for reading. Good luck and fly safe everyone!


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FB is seeing somewhat of a surge in interest in the outdoor lifestyle. In NYC, that's all but unthinkable. But the City of New York is jumping on the bandwagon, putting on AdventuresNYC, a 4 hour outdoor fair in Central Park designed to encourage people (especially kids) to enjoy the great outdoors more. Activities include a climbing wall, fishing activities, yoga and much more. Plus there will be music! Stop by when you have a moment.
When: June 19 12-4PM
Where: Central Park Bandshell at 72nd STreet
Website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2010/06/19/adventures-nyc


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I thought I would try something a little different. I go back and forth between a little bit fussy and CAS. I even colored a background for her. This is a digital image and she's printed on Copic Xpressit. This time I did have a little problem with bleeding on the really black parts of the image. I think I need to heat set those that have a concentrated amount of black in areas.
There are a couple of challenges I'll be posting her on, which I will list below, along with the supplies I used for her.
That's it for me today. I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Thanks for stopping by!
The Outlawz Challenge - Progressive Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Tie it up
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Use patterned paper
Stamp and Create Challenge - One for the girls
Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything goes
Image - Digital image from Make It Crafty
Sentiment - CTMH Birthday Card Chatter
Paper - Copic Xpressit, Ki Color Crush 6x6, CTMH White Daisy
Copics - Skin- E000, E00, E11, E51, R20; Hair - E50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59; Dress - BG13, 15, 45, 81, 83, 85; Sky- B0000; Grass - G24, 40, 43
Other - CTMH Extra thick Twine in Glacier, Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders Die, Wink of Stella, fun foam


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Launched today, the Logitech iPad keyboard with tons of personality.
Logitech are known for great products, with well thought out premises and even better support, the Keyboard Folio is next in line with today's launch. The keyboard, with rechargeable battery connects to your iPad via Bluetooth and sports full-size keys that make it feel more like a Macbook Air. The keyboard is recharged with the supplied mini-USB cable and apparently lasts up to 3 months.
Logitech have really thought about the design of this, as it is not only a keyboard, but also a stand and Folio-style protective case. The outer case uses magnets to stay securely closed and also works to wake the iPad when it is opened just like Apple's very own Smart Cover. Once opened, the case serves to stand the iPad like a laptop for hands-free viewing.
The fabric outer case comes in either pink or black and serves to protect your iPad's screen, the Keyboard folio can be preordered direct from Logitech at £89.99 and also is sold for iPad Mini.


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- It's remarkable what a coffee date with a girlfriend can do to lift one's spirits. Thanks, Angie!
- It's remarkable how great it feels after turning down the opportunity to get a piece of pie with your lunch. Right, Davina? When everybody else is eating crap, we're not.
- It's remarkable that my sister thinks I have all the interior decorator skills in the family.
- It's remarkable to think about the miracles of Jesus. We've been talking about that in our Bible lessons this week. I always like the one where the woman had been bleeding for 12 years and all she had to do was touch his robe. Just a touch and she was healed.
- It's remarkable that they make multi-vitamins now that taste like gummy bears. Only they're for adults and they're not bear-shaped. And I actually remember to take them every morning.
- It's remarkable that Phil tolerates my scrapbooking habits.
- It's remarkable that sunrises over the mountains can be so 'take your breath away' beautiful.
- It's remarkable that dentists send reminder postcards to people after they've caused them an awful lot of pain. Like I want to go back to see him.
- It's remarkable how unashamed children are about picking their nose in my class.
- It's remarkable to think that I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen my nephew Keegan and my niece Lavender. I feel like I'm missing out on so much of their lives.
- It's remarkable that I've already filled up a page in my exercise notebook.
- It's remarkable that my dad thinks he's going to regift his jar of peach salsa that I sent him for Christmas. That's wrong on so many levels.
- It's remarkable that January 2010 is almost over.
- It's remarkable that Oriental Trading Co. can afford to mail out so many dang catalogs.
- It's remarkable that we hardly ever have pop around here. Oh, diet cherry coke, how I miss thee!
- It's remarkable how certain things make you think of people - like cheese sticks remind me of Natalie, and parafin wax treatments reminds me of Natalie, and spaghetti towers remind me of Natalie, and kidney stones remind me of Natalie, and expensive hair cuts remind me of Natalie, and big gold keys remind me of Natalie, and ex-Amish guys talking on cell phones remind me of Natalie, and conveeeeeeertibles remind me of Natalie, and Tinky Winky reminds me of Natalie, and Reese's Sticks remind me of Natalie, and the Energizer Bunny in the Christmas play reminds me of Natalie, and. . . can you tell I miss Natalie???
- It's even more remarkable that you guys keep coming back to read this stuff. Thanks for your support. Your comments. Your emails. Your hunka-hunka bloggin' love.
Friday, January 29, 2010
it's remarkable. . .
2 comments:
- Dawn Hartill said...
You are remarkable Wendy! Thanks for blogging!
- January 30, 2010 at 7:10 AM
- Kellie said...
We come back because we do love to see what you are thinking. :) It's.... REMARKABLE!
- January 30, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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|I cant for the life of me find where I found this picture, so if you can find it, let me know!
|A close up of the texture of the skirt and the print in the shirt!
Sorry for not linking items, but they are all old and I ran out of time to look up similar ones!
Shirt and Skirt: Gap, Boots: Arturo Chiang, Watch: Michael Kors, Bracelet: Pandora
Linking up to: Style Elixir, The Pleated Poppy, Rolled Up Pretty, Because Shanna Said So, and Get Your Pretty On.


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Your photos also look like advertisements where something has gone terribly wrong. How does your work reference advertising?
I guess the presence of the brand is what turns into an advertisement. It is inevitable to think back to images in television or magazines. I think if you actually slapped a slogan on top of it would even work.


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"How many times I gotta tell 'ya, baby?
Ya' gotta hot body, but you ain't my goddam muse...see?"
I'm not saying that smacking your chick is ever funny, but I gotta admit I got a chuckle out of this. Jason Banks, 29, is an aspiring songwriter in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. His woman was apparently hectoring him about the fact that he never channeled his talents towards immortalizing her in song. An honor, she complained, previously bestowed on women other than herself.
Jason, being an artistic sort (high strung and all) replied by walloping her in the face and choking her out. Nothing major, just a little tune-up with a side order of attitude adjustment. Jason was arrested and charged with simple assault.
A quick Google search turns up no picture of Jason Banks/Songwriter (other than some British metal dude on MySpace), nor any musical accomplishments duly noted on the internet. (A low bar to be sure, as you can even find The Funeral Guy with a Google click.)
So I guess you could say this was Jason Banks's one and only "hit".


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I am offering a a beautiful satin red, aka pigeon blood, glass with a painted flower band EAPG shaker. This was made by Lancaster glass, which was in operation only between 1901 and 1902. Inside the shaker, there are 2 strips of paper which identify this piece.
I note wear of the white flower band as well as a 1/8" chip on the rim (which is covered by the lead cap). I see surface scratching to the satin glass, but no chips or cracks on the body of the shaker. I believe the top is lead; as you can see, there is some discoloration of the top of the metal.
The shaker measures 2 3/4" tall x 2 3/4" maximum diameter
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BOSTON — It seems that their feelings are hurt. The Americans, the Brits, the French -- all their friends -- are throwing a big party on June 6.
But the Germans haven't been invited.
It will be the 50th anniversary of D-Day. There will be parachute drops and aerial displays and veterans swarming over the beaches named Utah and Omaha.
Bill Clinton is coming. So is Queen Elizabeth. So is Francois Mitterrand. But Helmut Kohl won't be there to commemorate the Allies' assault on Normandy. And frankly, he's feeling left out. So are some of his countrymen.


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Sony released a few new images that shows the new PSP-design. As you can see in the gallery by clicking below, the PSP has a more metallic design. You can also clearly see the new battery.
damn. i need one. i heard about it being able to play psp games on tv .. is this really true? would be amazing..
btw. can someone tell me if my english is any good? want to know cause i'm from germany.
That's true, but if you can also display movies on TV, them I'm really sold.
I want one that is not in a bundle...I just want the new PSP...are they going to sale it that way too?
Damn that is awesome if you can really play games and movies on the TV.
So um.... you connect your PSP to a TV, the PSP game being programmed for a small screen, and you transfer it to a 50" TV and expect it to look good? Even the resolutions aren't the same.


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Tales of Marhalla
The Champion of the Sun
A man of few words (and really bad grammar), Zhen prefers to let his actions speak for him.
Bald and rugged, wearing only tattered robes and a dark strip of fabric around his eyes, Zhen is a truly unique sight. Standing just over six feet tall, Zhen's monk training is evident as his body and limbs are iron and well defined. His face, strong and bold, is nigh unreadable as his eyes are nearly always covered and his mouth seems to be locked in a perpetual emotionless line. Yet those who know him well know better.
Despite his stoic and impartial appearance, Zhen's allies know him to be capable of displaying great passion, conviction, and true wisdom when it is needed of him as well as an unrelenting methodical efficiency in battle where, of all places, Zhen seems to come alive.
To the average foe, Zhen seems almost too easy an opponent; what could one fear from a typically unarmed, blind, armor-less combatant? And many of these challengers now lie broken and beaten, defeated by the unyielding and unstoppable monk.
Though slow to anger, when his wrath is Incurred, even the most steadfast and fearless shudder, as the Khutun Monastery avenger has been unleashed.


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Korn/Ferry Acquires SENSA Solutions
Acquisition Extends Firm's Talent Management Capabilities and Experience with U.S. Federal Government and Department of Defense Agencies
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that it has acquired McLean, Va.-based SENSA Solutions, a leading management consulting firm widely respected for its leadership and organizational development solutions utilized by U.S. federal agencies.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Korn/Ferry anticipates that the acquisition of SENSA will be accretive to earnings within the first 12-18 months of ownership.
Founded in 1996, SENSA is widely recognized for its deep U.S. government relationships and specialized human capital solutions ranging from strategic planning, training and development to executive coaching, change management and strategic communications.
"For Korn/Ferry, SENSA provides immediate access, expertise and experience in providing federal government clients with human capital solutions, a market that is robust and growing," said Gary D. Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International.
Vicki Tarallo, CEO of SENSA, will join Korn/Ferry and report directly to Ana Dutra, CEO of Korn/Ferry's Leadership and Talent Consulting group. Tarallo will continue in her role as CEO of SENSA and will work to develop a broader platform for Korn/Ferry in the federal marketplace.
"We are excited about bringing together two top talent management brands," said Tarallo. "The combination of Korn/Ferry's global network, broad-based capabilities and deep intellectual property, along with our federal government organizational development, training and human capital expertise and client relationships, will grow the business, expand our products and create new talent management services. Our clients will be the beneficiary of innovative, global talent consulting expertise to solve their organizational challenges."


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When I bought this skillet last summer, I did wonder if I wasn't being greedy. After all, I had one very similar at home, one with the same heavy bottom and the same diameter on top.
This Calphalon is narrower at the base and a bit deeper, different enough for all kinds of cooking. and cleans up like a dream. I'm not feeling greedy anymore - I'm glad I bought it!
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how lovely! I have a good number of skillets (1 large cast iron, 1 tiny (wedding gifts) 1 medium one (a gift!), my Mother's old aluminium one (such good quality) and I have a small (also a gift) crepe pan! They really do all get used for different things!ReplyDelete
A new and quality tool is always a great encouragement to a cook, and that makes it worth a lot!ReplyDelete
Anything that makes cooking easier, more enjoyable and is easy to clean is well worth the money!ReplyDelete
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The theme journey is so wide, it can mean a spiritual journey, a mental journey, it could even mean something to do with crusades, which is what my painting project may finally fall into the category of. But with all these meanings, I've gone for the simplest idea, me and my friend Mairi-anne mucking around on the top of a bus.
So here are the original videos and I will eventually post the final cut, which might be quite cool.
Well, its not letting me upload them, so lets all hope that the camera can upload the files straight to the mac tomorrow
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I love the snow but I don't live in the snow, its just cold and wet.
I'm struggling to get out of bed and go to work agghh!
I dream of travelling to faraway land. I do live in Australia, everything is far away but an even further-away place is what I need.
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The work you have sent to me demonstrates that you are beginning the module with a sound skills base to draw upon. You have fully explored the potential of mark making as a drawing tool, showing a good level of visual awareness. You have also made good links between mark making and stitch and have demonstrated your ability to make an appropriate selection of materials and techniques to realize your aims. The quality of your work, even at this early stage is very much in evidence and the thoughtful presentation of your work indicates that you have an effective grasp of ideas together with an ability to communicate them in an effective manner.
An excellent start to the module, Donna. I look forward to seeing assignment 2.
Assessment Potential (after Assignment 1)
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Project 1: Making Marks
- To help you to explore simple and expressive approaches to drawing
- To help you to build up confidence through using a wide range of drawing media.
In terms of visual texture, you made a good choice of imagery with both the mushroom gills and the turkey tail. Although your used pen for the former, it would be interesting to try out folding and pleating brown paper and tissue to create a deeper, more three dimensional surface. With the turkey tail, I think your drawing skills are also up to exaggerating the curves and fluted edges as a basis for future design work.
Your observational drawings allowed you to demonstrate the extent to which you recognized what might be an appropriate choice of media. I was also impressed by the way you recognized the importance of focusing on line and shape which is what this is all about at this stage.
Project 2: Developing marks into stitch/making textures
- To help you to develop your awareness of how fabric, stitch and thread can be manipulated to explore line and texture
Your first samples showed me that you had made very good links between mark making and stitch. You went beyond what was required and pushed your stitches to the limit e.g. the distorted chain stitch and working into your initial stitching as in the green sample. Further experimentation might include exploring ways of extending the cross hatching stitching to vary the tone and density of your stitch and looking at ways of building up your stitching by layering different colours. Cretan stitch is a good one for this. What really struck me was the extent to which you can exploit very basic stitches to serve your needs. The important issue here is the extent to which you are able to make appropriate choices to suit the task. I think you are already well on the way to achieving this.
You expressed some reservations about your leaf sample and I agree with your comments. I can see why you chose black initially but I think that the whole piece ended up being quite heavy. It might be worth giving some thought as to how you might deal with this. Would it have been better to use softer grey tones to build up the skeleton structure? How different and lighter in weight might this sample be if you had used dissolvable fabric? This piece was a good learning experience for you!
There was some good experimentation with regard to preparing to create texture. I think you could maybe make more use of say, couching, or backstitch as in the illustration of the blue mug. This would allow you to create finer lines and smaller shapes. I will send you an image to look at.
The other sample, where you layered and then stitched the fabric was beautiful. It worked so well against the background fabric. Keep this in mind for assignment 3! I also liked the orange segment sample. You might consider adding to this by overlaying a slightly darker net and stitching some of the linear detail with a darker thread to give additional textural and tonal depth.Some of the stitches you used to create texture could also be linked to earlier work. I'm thinking here of the turkey tail image and the way you used blanket stitch as a holding stitch. Would this technique work for the edges of the tail feathers? It would make a lovely abstract image.
Your experimentation with a number of non-traditional textile materials and homemade threads will also be a valuable reference point for future assignments, particularly as you annotated the sheet. This is always a good idea as it's very easy to forget just how you created a particular effect.
Your final samples, based on photographic collage were also very well considered pieces. You really exploited the potential of threads and yarns to build up surface texture. What did strike me was the extent to which you are able to make appropriate choices in terms of the relative weight of fabric, threads and stitch to create an overall harmonious effect. You realized the potential of changing stitch direction, as in your visual reference and this gave the design a nice edginess. The addition of nets allowed you to build up a subtle tonal range and the beads in this instance enhanced the surface by reflecting the light. A word of warning though. Always consider why you are adding decorative items such as beads, and ask yourself what contribution they are actually making. It is very easy to be seduced by their prettiness!
Learning Logs/Critical Essays
Your online blog is an impressive record of your learning to date. You have been diligent in recording your progress and honest in your evaluations of outcomes. There is a good coherence in your writing and you make relevant links between wider observations of other artists and potential future sources of inspiration.
SketchbookYou have really grasped the purpose of a sketchbook and this feels like a living evolving record of your observations. I was pleased to see you include some textile samples as a way of exploring drawing. You might like to have a look at the work of Gillian bates as inspiration for developing this aspect of your work further. I notice that you are doing an art workshop at the same time as this module. That is great, as it is clearly supporting the development of your technical and observational skills. Just bear in mind though, that work undertaken for assessment on a course other than your OCA module, cannot be submitted for assessment in this module. It is perhaps worth bearing this in mind when you are working in your sketchbook.
Suggested Reading/Viewing
See suggestions in report and images.
Pointers for the next assignmentThe next assignment focuses on colour and colour relationships as well as an exploration of the design process and working with paint and print techniques. It is quite a hefty assignment! I think some of the work you have already undertaken for this assignment will provide some good starting points, particularly in terms of using and further abstracting your sketchbook drawings.
The presentation of your work is exemplary. I like the landscape format and it works well for you. Your labeling is clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much for making my life easier!


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Saturday, May 27, 2006
Born for Battle
That was the theme of the Campus Crusade retreat we attended in Idaho last week. It was definitely a guy-thing, but it was quite an education for me! There was way too much to distill into this blog, but I'll try to relay a few highlights:
1) There's a difference between being transparent and being authentic. Transparent people are open about their weaknesses (like Bill Clinton), authentic people admit their struggles--and then ask for help.
2)That it's easier for me to be authentic with people I don't go to church with . . .
3)That pornography actually causes a chemical re-wiring of the brain. And that God can heal the damage done. Check out www.purewarrior.org.
4)If we aren't loved by God in solitude, we are on the prowl for ways to get others to meet our needs. "LET HIM WHO CANNOT BE ALONE BEWARE OF COMMUNITY." Bonhoeffer
5)That I LOVE working with (and learning from) college students!!!!!
6)That ministry can quickly become a mistress and that we need to fight for our marriages.
7)That Greg and I need friends. The blessing of community became abundantly clear to us this week.
8)And finally--Baptism rocks! Well, I already knew that, but the retreat ended with 3 guys getting baptized in Payette Lake and I couldn't stop weeping. As the last young man came up from the icy water, someone shouted "Born for Battle!" and all the guys joined in, hugging and crying together for all the world to see.
The Kingdom of darkness took a hit that day, for sure!
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TFT display Winstar WF50B with HDMI interface can be connected to (almost) anything
New HDMI-interface display can be easily connected to Raspberry Pi or other mini computers.
Bar TFT - even an industrial display can be wide-angle
The new family of Winstar TFT displays marked with "Bar" has a typical elongated shape as we know it, for example, from character displays.
Is it super bright even to you?
Super bright TFT displays from Winstar are the right choice for a sunlight readable display.
Wide viewing angles and a great contrast, those are the VATN displays
VATN displays from Winstar can be the right solution of you´re looking for an "OLED" display for a great price.
Small graphic OLED displays for great prices
Even your device can be more user friendly thanks to various pictograms displayed on Winstar WEG series displays with a great contrast and viewing angle.
OLED displays can be read even "from a side"
Viewing angle around 160°-170° and an excellent contrast say in favor of character displays with OLED technology.
Displays for those, who want to have everything under control
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I've been sewing for about a year now and have just realized how important prep is prior to sitting down at the sewing machine... =) Can you hear the ding of the light bulb going on right above my head?
So I have precut all of my 1.5 by 3.5 strips to being making these (can you tell I'm a big fan of Ayumi's tutorials? She's one of the best teachers for sewing on the net in my opinion!) and placed them right next to my machine. Then I cut and made all of my binding for all the place mats and hung those within reachable distance. And then I stated chain piecing my 156 pieces for my six place mats... ( ::wiping brow:: man, those 156 pieces took me about the better part of the morning to put together.) I finished the tops and cut the batting and was just about to cut into my backing before I realized ::sigh:: I don't have enough fabric to back these babies... so that means another trip to the fabric store (which is an hour away =( so it will have to be postponed until tomorrow or at latest monday)
So I went to the post office to get mail and to run to the store for some last minute things before dinner and guess what I got in the mail!!!! Jam!!! Lots and lots of jam! My dad sent me a package of a dozen jars of homemade jam. Man, when I asked my dad to mail me some strawberry jam next time he made some I didn't realize he was going to send me a whole pantry worth! Along with the strawberry he sent peach, mint, and guava... a lot of the fruit and mint grew in his garden. I got a little teary eyed when I opened it and imagined him packing them for me... ::sigh:: sometimes family seems so far away... I miss my parents a lot. This weekend I will be busy making fresh bread to go along with this treasure trove! =)
Although I wanted to continue sewing, my hands were cramping after I started binding a bit of the place mats... so I got a little piano practice in. I go a text from the mother of one of my piano students. He left school early with a sore throat and wouldn't be able to come for lessons today. So even though he didn't come for lessons, the piano still got some play time. It was nice being able to stretch my fingers and play for myself. I played a lot of my favorites... ::smile:: I will have to make sure I do more of that. (Every time I look at my keyboard I am reminded how I still haven't made a cover for it... oh the list gets longer)
This is where I will have to stop my project for the day. Ross is home and friday night is date night. I oh so wanted to be able to get at least two place mats done so that we could use them during date night dinner (Ross is cooking chicken in mushroom gravy tonight... lucky girl!) but ::sigh:: didn't happen. Maybe by next friday I'll be done.
This morning Ross smiled at me and told me, "I'm looking forward to date night tonight. To eating, and to watching a movie with you..." Oh how I love the way that he loves dinner and a movie at home just as much as I do. Wonderful yes? Those quiet moments that we have a times ::smile:;


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Okay, first this ...
Do you know that I set my alarm to get up extra early so that I can have enough time to drink enough coffee before I start my day? I really do that.
Now while I enjoy said coffee, onto today's Tuesday Coffee Chat:
If you could teleport, where would you go?
I have never been here, but right now I can't think of anyplace I would rather be ... A cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
Doesn't that look like Heaven?
I would love to rent a huge cabin in the mountains and take my whole family for a week of pjs, coffee, hot cocoa, board games, food, hikes, reading, and movie watching.
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The city had its annual Christmas Tree lighting in Pasadena last night.
I've attended several of these official city lightings over these many years. Here are a handful of shots from this years event…
I arrived after the 5:30 starting time. Late. But fortunately the tree had not yet been lit. The children's choir was singing Christmas carols. Observers included Mayor Bogaard on the left and state Senator Carol Liu on the right.
A city parks & recreation representative then took the microphone to say a few words about the holidays. Maybe my ears were full of wax but I didn't discern "Christmas" as one of the words he used.
The PIO was in full control of the situation as usual and the city Christmas Tree was lit up. And she looked the best I've ever seen her at this event, imho! Those doctors really did a beautiful job on her.
I'm not much into the Christmas spirit this year and I got that same sense from the people gathered here last night. Didn't feel or see the "buzz" from the other Christmas lightings I've attended.
I'm disappointed with the technical quality of these photos relative to past Christmas lightings. Maybe I need to buy a new camera.
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Motivation Theories
Linda McKenzie
Psy 230
June 8, 2012
Stephanie Munro
Motivation theories
The theory that I would most agree with is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. He theorizes that a person's most basic needs must be met before they can advance to the higher levels of need. First level is the physiological where the need for food, water, shelter are the most pressing. The next level is safety and security, Home, job, physical and financial security are the main factors here. The need for esteem and a feeling of importance and self worth are the cornerstones of the third level. Social needs are the needs for friends and a niche in society that indicates an acceptance are the four level of Maslow's hierarchy. The fifth and final level of need is the self-actualization need where the person has the need to be more than ordinary. He or she needs to be important in life to themselves and to others. The theory that I would mostly disagree with is Freud's Psychoanalytical Theory. Freud believed that most of man's motivation stemmed from sexuality or aggression. It also posits that man cannot change what is his nature because he is rarely conscious of his motivation. Freud boiled down his theory to four propositions; 1.Determinism, 2. Drive, 3.Conflict, and 4. The Unconscious. When asked why they are happy or unhappy a person does not know, therefore they are not responsible for their actions. Freud believed "we are not the master's of our fate but pawn's in life's chess game." (The Person. 2009) I personally cannot subscribe to that idea, I do believe that we are responsible for what we say and do and need to be held accountable.
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Bubba Watson and his scary long drives moved from the golf course to the streets on Tuesday night when the PGA Tour player and his wife noticed a car following them to the home they had rented for the Memorial Tournament.
Bubba Watson and his scary long drives moved from the golf course to the streets on Tuesday night when the PGA Tour player and his wife noticed a car following them to the home they had rented for the Memorial Tournament.
�We had to drive away from the house and drove for 37 minutes once I noticed there was a car following us,� Watson said yesterday after completing his second round at Muirfield Village Golf Club. �I just kept driving, and they finally gave up.�
Watson�s wife, Angie, was at the wheel when the couple left the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in the Arena District, where the Bubba Bash � a Christian rap and rock concert � had recently ended.
�We had to pull over and tried to divert real quick. I switched to driving so I could drive through someone�s yard if I had to,� said Watson, whose fame has increased since he won the Masters in April.
�Maybe they ran out of gas,� he said of the driver who tailed him. �I made sure I had a full tank of gas, and I was going to keep driving until we felt safe again. It was pretty sad. That�s the first time I ever had to deal with that.�
Overzealous fans stalking celebrity athletes are not rarities, which is why Watson is moving his family from Scottsdale, Ariz., to the Isleworth gated community in Orlando, Fla.
�This week I got chased. A car followed me,� Watson said, adding that the threat was so real that he called his caddie, Ted Scott, for help. �Teddy was trying to find me in his car so he could block (the other driver). So we want to be in a secure area (at Isleworth) so we can be a family and I can golf and ride my own golf cart around.�
Watson asked Phil Mickelson during Thursday�s round whether he ever has been stalked.
�It�s happened to Phil a lot,� Watson said.
Even lesser-known players have been chased after they leave the course.
�It�s happened a couple times to me,� said Ben Curtis, best known for winning the 2003 British Open. �One was at the U.S. Open in New York.�
Curtis said a fan trailed him relentlessly, even following him into the hotel for an autograph.
The incident with Watson did not surprise Curtis.
�I can see it here. This town is crazy about sports,� he said. �They get a little obsessive. There are no casual fans here. They�re all in.�
Stewart Cink, who won the 2009 British Open, said that he has heard of worse things than being followed in a car.
�Nothing like that has ever happened to me, but it doesn�t shock me,� Cink said. �One year, a player at the Masters got bullet holes in his courtesy car when he was in it, driving.�
Cink thinks the tour eventually may have to remove the sticker labels that typically include the tournament name, car brand and corporate sponsor.


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I should admit that I like the idea of quarks having a flavour. Makes things a little more poetic, somehow.
Thursday, March 20
This is what happens when physicists start drinking...
A surprising amount of science communication and collaborative agreements gets done in bars at conferences. Sometimes the side effect of this leaks out when scientists deviate from the dry terminology. So this week, Nature has an article with the phrase "exotic electroweak penguin contribution" - apparently, to a drunk physicist, a modification of a Feynman diagram looks like a penguin. A bit.
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Tyler is officially 24!
I found this great restaurant on Monteagle Mountain called High Point. It was built by Al Capone and made into a restaurant. They have the best steaks around. And, not to mention some of the best salads!
Then we came home and had cake from Tyler's favorite baker in Athens! It was the best icing!
Then we opened presents. This book was one of the hardest surprises I have ever kept in my life. I also learned there is no such thing as a secret in Athens. The whole town knew Tyler was getting it by the time it was actually his birthday.
And, you can't go wrong with coin sets!
I hope you had a wonderful birthday, love! Hope your 24th year is great!


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I keep all my music on a NAS - I upload new music all the time and it just shows up in Roon instantly by itself. I don't have to touch my server in any way - via Remote Desktop or otherwise. Roon iPad app is the only thing I use.
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So I arrived at Charing cross, feeling rather under the weather. I was seriously low on my painkillers so things were begining to ache. I spent the the first 20 mins there in the bathroom clutching my stomach and trying to regulate my breathing as it was hurting my rib to do the whole deep breathing thing.
Mum and dad had to go virtually right away as by this point it was 10pm, everyone in the bay was asleep and they still had to find their way to the tube and then home. I had plans to just curl up in bed and sleep.
The admitting nurse wanted me to take my meds, but they were not prescirbed yet, so I had to self medicate. At this point I had only done soft food and no tablets down my throat. Because I was self medicating, I had to swallow them rather than use my NG tube as I had been the last couple of days. Boy that was fun. Nearly everyone got stuck in my throat. And I gave up on a couple of the tablets as it wasnt worth the hassle.
I didnt know anything about the trach tube I had in place. I assumed as it was stitched into my neck, it was going to be a single piece one like I had when I first got my normal trach. I started struggling to breathe. Really felt like I was gasping. I told the nurse, who said, ok I will come sort you in a minute, then offered the rest of the ward a cup of tea and went and made it.
I was literally crying. I kept thinking any minute now I am going to go into respiratory arrest again. It was exhausting. Eventually he suctioned me out, which was a nasty experince too. He was down to long, it felt like I literally had no air in my body. The doctor came and admitted me. By admitting me I mean signed the drug card. They didnt bother to come speak to me or anything. But at least I was able to get on top of my pain relief.
As I lay in bed, hearng aids out, one headphone is as I sleep and music on low, I could a faint car alarm outside the window (Bear in mind this ward is on the 10th floor) This alarm over the next hour was joined many times by sirens, horns and general traffic. I literally cried myself to sleep wondering what on earth I had let myself in for.
The next few days kinda passed in a haze. Mainly trying to manage my pain medications and levels so I was comfortable enough to breathe, but not being asleep permanently. I experimented with food and was able to eat. I still missed my usual hospital and got fairly narky a few times.
I dont know if its because I am cautious with things due to my transplant, or if its my nurse training or if its just spending so much time in hospital. But I have high expectations of the medical staff looking after me. The nurses here? Nope, they came no where close. The majority of the nurses didnt bother to try and listen to what you were asking. At one point I asked if I could go the shop on the ground floor. The nurse looked at me, said no and walked off. No, sorry about that, or an explantation about why or even an offer to help me get something if I needed it. Just no and she was gone again.
The staff would be doing obs on the ward, and put on a pair of gloves to do them, but wouldnt change them all the way around they bay of 4 patients. I was bored so I read my charts. On them was marked down that I had had my bowels open everyday. How on earth they found that out I dont know as they didnt ask and as I was on morphine, I hadnt had them open. My temperture was marked down on a fair few occasions yet, they must have heat sensors built into their eyes, as no thermometer came near me.
One nurse, asked me if I could swallow my tablets ok (this was after a couple of days) I said yes, she then looked at me and said, no you cant and crushed them all into a powder for me to take. This included a long release one that was no use out of its shell. A sweet fell on the floor on the first day I was there and went under the bed. I forgot about getting, it was finally spotted 3 days later. good cleaning huh.
The nursing skills here leave a lot to be desired. A couple of times I have had dressings changed, only to have them fall off or be to wet within an hour. Glad I had my own dressing box here and so I was able to change it myself. Think they get the idea now that I am pretty much self caring. I will do my own nebs, suction, dressings etc if they just leave me to it.
Its the other patients I feel bad for. The ones who cant do it themselves. The lady opposite, was woken by a shock when a nurse suddenly stuck a needle in her arm without waking her first. About 10 minutes later the nurse informed the whole ward that the old lady had soiled the bed. About 30 minutes after that the ladys tea cam. Had she been cleaned up? nope. Her tea sat there for about 20 mins so it was cold when she got it, and still she wasnt cleaned up.
She was covered in it by this time and was sitting shivering as she was cold. In the end we couldnt watch any longer and my mum went and asked a nurse if she could at least have a clean blanket so she wouldnt be cold. About 10 minutes after that they came to clean her. So she was sitting like that for nearly 3 hours.
urgh it does my head in. If you are going to go into a career like nursing, then you need to pay attention to all the small caring details. Its not hard and it makes such a huge differnce. In fact it can save lives with the whole hygiene thing.
I miss my old team and my clean hospital.
I was at my wits end after a couple of days. This is what I wrote then.
It's hard. Harder than I was expecting3 weeks in hospital then more surgery.Then what if it dosnt work. I can't live like this.It comes back to when is medicine too much.I spent time building both my plysical and mental health up. But it's not going to be enough to last the duration.Need to treat my body kind. Get it through this and on to better things.


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Battersby Buildings has 75 flats and yet very few people know each other. There's Beryl, 68, and recently widowed; Chelsea, a new mum at 18; and Simon, a young man with learning disabilities. There is also Laura, a Samaritan, living in Flat 73, who on one fateful day unknowingly brings them all together.
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Giant Palm Boring Beetle - Dinapate wrightii
The Palm Boring Beetle is a California fan palm specialist. It is giant, being the largest bostrichid beetle in the world ... nearly 1.5 - 2 inches! A botonist by the name of W. G. Wright discovered the beetle in 1896. It is named Dinapate wrightii (Horn), the Giant Palm Borer. The discovery of this beetle caused a great deal of excitement among the entomologists and museum curators of the world, and its founder kept the location of the oasis wherein it was found a secret. Specimens of his unique insect are reported to have brought huge sums of money, as collectors were determined to own one.
The dime-sized holes seen in the trunks of palms are exit holes of the adult beetle. The larvae spend about five - ten years chewing tunnels within the trunks of desert fan palms. Flickers use the sound of the chewing larvae to locate the tasty morsel. The larva then pupate within the trunk and chew their way out. They exit going backwards to avoid getting stuck. Emerging in June, males and females mate and then die within a few weeks. These beetles can kill a palm, but they only inhabit older, sick or stressed trees. Giant palm-boring beetles keep the palm population healthy and the presence of these beetles is actually a sign of a healthy oasis.
Desert Pupfish - Cyprinodon macularius
The desert pupfish is the only fish endemic to the Salton Sink. There are two subspecies in the United States: a Colorado River form (C. m. macularius and a Quitobaquito form C. m. eremus. The desert pupfish is a small (<76 mm), laterally compressed "killifish." This minnow-like fish occurs naturally in the Salton Sea, its tributaries and shoreline pools, and irrigation drains emptying into the Sea. Although there are the two main tributaries, pupfish can be found on occasion in other washes, such as Hot Mineral Spa wash south of Bombay Beach. Habitat loss and alteration of water flows, as well as the introduction of non-native animals (tilapia, mosquitofish and mollies and other fishes, snails and crayfish) and vegetation (salt cedar / tamarisk is a threat in some areas), are the major reasons for the decline of desert pupfish. Pupfish prefer shallow, clear water, with either rooted or nattached aquatic plants, restricted surface flow, and sand-silt substrates. They can live in extreme environmental conditions, including extremes of salinity and temperature and oxygen. Thus, they are found mostly in habitats too extreme for other competing fishes. In less harsh environments where a greater diversity of fishes are found, pupfish occupy water shallower than that inhabited by adults of most other species. In addition, smaller fish tend to be found in shallower water than larger fish.
The pupfish was listed as a California endangered species in 1980, and Federally endangered in 1986. This population of the desert pupfish was established in the 1990s from the Salt Creek population as a refugia. Refugia have been created in several locations as "holding" tanks for the genetic material found in the drains along the Salton Sea.
Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard - Uma inornata
They get their name, of course, from elongate scales on the toes of their hind feet that look like fringes. These fringes act like miniature snowshoes, giving the lizards extra traction to speed away from predators on the loose sand surface. The lizards also have fringes on their ears to keep sand away from their eardrums (they could have just as easily been called fringe-eared lizards). The lizards' head is perfectly shaped to allow them to dive head first into the soft sand, actually "swimming" below the sand surface rest. This behavior allows the lizards to disappear in to the dune, leaving no trace behind and effectively evading all predators. Once below the sand, the lizards' noses are equipped with a structure that allows the lizards to continue to breathe air, without bringing sand into their lungs. Taken together, these adaptations provide the fringe-toed lizards with everything they need to live on dunes.
The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard was listed as threatened by the federal government and endangered by the state of California in 1980. Where once there was 100 square miles of dunes in the Coachella Valley, about four square miles have been protected. The reserve protects the last remnants of one of the most interesting and beautiful habitats this valley has to offer.
Coachella Valley Milkvetch - Astragalus lentiginosis
(var. coachellae)
Also called "locoweed", these unobtrusive flowers are found in sandy margins in and around dunes. This species is generally a winter annual that blooms from February to May, producing pink to deep magenta-colored flowers. In contrast to other locoweeds, it has strongly inflated, two-chambered, seed pods. These pods, when dried, fall to the ground and are blown along the dunes.
In good years, hundreds of individual plants have been seen in a given population, but more often reports are of less than 20 plants. Extensive dune systems that supported the milkvetch once occurred from the Cabazon area to Thousand Palms, and at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains.


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More than a million and a half copies of Holly Jacobs' books have sold worldwide. Her category romances have made Walden's Bestseller List and won numerous awards such as the National Readers' Choice Award, Holt Medallion, Bookseller's Best, Golden Quill, Golden Leaf, More than Magic and Madcap Awards. She's won two of Romantic Times' Reviwers' Choice Awards and also won their prestigious Career Achievement Award for Series Love and Laughter. She's presented more than forty workshops across the U.S. on a variety of writing related subjects from writing romantic comedy to time management. Both subjects frequently come into play in her non-writing life. You see, Holly's married to a police captain and together they've had four children. You can visit her at www.HollyJacobs.com
Why the bio for Holly Jacobs? Glad you asked. On Tuesday, January 13, 8 pm eastern, Holly will be the guest speaker in my and my co-host, June's chat at http://Xat.com/wordbox Come join in the fun, the chat, learn from one of the industry's best. I, for one, am very excited.


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McCain's VP choice smacks of pandering…
Looks like McCain's advisors felt the need to show that not just Democrats can make history with their choice of candidates… Oh wait, the Democrats made this history first way back in 1984 when Walter Mondale took Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. Oh well. All it took for the Republicans to come around to the idea was 24 years and a feeling that they needed to do something to steal the historic thunder of Barack Obama's nomination.
While picking Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate is designed to show how forward thinking the GOP can be, the choice really seems an attempt to appeal to the imaginary block of disgruntled Hillary Clinton supporters who would rather choose their candidate based upon her sex organs than because of any of the actual political issues of the day.
Rush Limbaugh has been crowing about the choice of Palin as a stroke of genius, saying that the GOP may have just "stolen the women's vote from the Democrats" (because everybody knows all women care about is that the candidate have a vagina like they do). Rush went on to point out that Palin doesn't wear pantsuits, instead opting for a skirt (the way a woman should). From there he felt the need to point out that Obama and Biden were in Beaver, Pennsylvania today. Yeah, the GOP really knows how to go after the women's vote alright.
If you ask me this is a pretty blatant and sad attempt at playing catch-up with the pace that has been set by the Democrats. The Republicans have spent the election decrying how the Democrats are all about identity politics and have been "playing the race card" by choosing Obama. Now it looks like they hope to capture the same identity politics voter bloc by appealing to gender in the hopes it will sway Hillary supporters to the GOP side.
Palin is being billed as a "reformer" based upon her political activities in Alaska. But those hoping that means much of anything may want to take a look at the bigger picture. She has family ties to big oil and her choice as VP on the ticket is probably meant to signal the new energy policy of the McCain administration will very closely follow the old energy policy of the Bush administration with a fresh emphasis on drilling here in the states as some kind of "solution" to our energy woes.
She is also currently under an ethics investigation for abuse of power.
Lucky for McCain that after eight years of Bush scandals most Republican voters are numb to ethics violations.
For a better idea of just how much of a "reform" ticket McCain/Palin will be, consider the fact that McCain has invited Dick Cheney to emerge from his underground bunker at some undisclosed location long enough to speak at the GOP Convention, no doubt spelling out for America just how important it is to leave a bunch of grizzled old NeoCon war-mongers in charge after eight years of bungled policy and ruinous mistakes. Sounds like the new GOP is going to look much like the old GOP… But this time with some last minute vagina added on for some cheap votes.
Palin is also pro-life with five children of her own (the right wing pundits have already declared that she scores political points for birthing a child with Down syndrome rather than having an abortion). Way to turn a human being with a genetic disability into a political wedge issue guys! Because everybody knows that Democrats want all babies not 100% genetically perfect aborted on the spot.
But hey, good for McCain. Even if political events forced him to make a pandering decision that is supposed to appear progressive, he still did it. Either way now, history will be made in this election. Whether such bald tactics will be enough to sway the voters to McCain come November remains to be seen.
postscript: I found this excellent blog entry that does a nice job of detailing the inside politics of Palin's career in Alaska. I highly recommend this read.
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Disinformation is the perfect title for this blog. Describing her husband's job in an oil field as "family ties to big oil" is a little misleading. Does a person get family ties to big oil by working at a gas station too?
Her "ethics violation" is also bs. If she didn't fire Monegan as he alleges she did, she should have. The trooper should have been fired for tasering his step son, illegally shooting a moose and threatening to kill his father in law.
She's a great choice and pandering or not it's effects go beyond women. I probably wouldn't have bothered voting or if i did I would have voted for McCain. Now I'm sure I'll go both.
hehe good luck with the troll traffic tb … of course what you had to say about Palin is correct and that makes absolutely no difference to the typical wingnut troll … what's this about a New World Order Family Circus spoof ? That seems like a perfect metaphorical vehicle for illustrating the last 8 years in DC … lmao
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Series: Outlander (Book 1)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 850
Rating: 4 Stars
How I Got It: Purchased
This book has a lot of hype and a huge following. I had seen the first episode of the show and liked it so I was hopeful I would enjoy the book. But I was still a little nervous. I mean, what if I didn't like it? There's something scary about disliking a book everyone else seems to love.
Overall, I liked the story. For the first half of the book I wall all about this being a favorite and a five star read. There wasn't a lot going on with the plot, but Ms. Gabaldon's writing is beautiful. I didn't mind reading about Claire's day-to-day life in 18th century Scotland. They probably got me more invested in Claire's story.
And the whole cast of characters are intriguing. They aren't without issues and I will get there. This book is not just a love story between Jamie and Claire. I do with there were more female characters, but this world is very male so I understand.
I want to talk about Claire a little more. I felt like I was supposed to view her as this strong, independent, 20th century woman, but she made some stupid decisions. The first few times I was able to overlook them, but then it just got annoying. She kept doing the same things over and over and then would be surprised when the same bad things happened. But please don't think I hated her because I didn't.
The writing, while beautiful, did confuse me sometimes. She seemed do dance around a situation or a character. I get showing and not telling, but there are several things that happened that I just don't understand. Maybe they will make more sense in a re-read, but this is a big book to re-read.
While I do have some issues I completely understand why people love it. And I do want to continue the series, but not right away. This was such a big book and very dramatic so I need a little break.
Now, I want to talk spoilers.
There's really one specific thing that turned this book for me. It put a bad taste in my mouth that I carried throughout the rest of the book.
That thing is when Jamie beats Claire. I could have moved on if he had hit her on the butt with his hands a few times, but he literally beat her so she was uncomfortable for days. To make it worse he never apologized (only gave excuses), and she forgave him way to fast. I get this is a different time and life was more harsh, but that's no excuse. Beating a woman-especially one you claim to love- is never okay. I don't see people talk about this, but I'm curious how other people handle/justify this. And I'm interested to see how the show handles this.
And I do plan on doing a video review and discussion if you want to see more of my thoughts and opinions. I'm watching the show, too.
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This useful little clutch is handmade in a lovely embroidered fabric. The background colour is beige and the embroidered flowers and foliage are in shades of gold and dark red, I have also sewn on some bugle and seed beads. The zip pull has an unusual metal rose bead in red, with another on the attached keyring. The lining is a dusky rose crushed taffeta and there is a lace trimmed slip pocket.
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It is aimed at younger children (like "Bella")
There are 10 short chapters of 1,000 words each.
"Harrison" has been beautifully illustrated by Alan Brown.
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On Friday, July 14, 2017 @ 1233 hours Wicomico Central alerted Station 5 (Hebron) for a reported PI Accident at 7900 Royalty Way. The actual accident was found just off Route 50 East on Stanton Ave. Ladder-5 arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle accident. What is known is that the vehicle went off the roadway, then through a guardrail, over embankment and into a pond. Report from the scene is that the vehicle was avoiding an accident with another vehicle. The accident is still under investigation by MSP.
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We had a homecooked meal tonight! It was so yummy and finally didn't make my stomach feel super bloated and full of air. A woman named Betsy Orr wanted to come and make us dinner tonight. She is from Buckhead and has recently had a conversion into the Catholic faith and longs to make a family retreat center somewhere in the north Georgia mountains. She loves Covecrest for many reasons. Her daughter, Corinne, son, kyle, and husband Larry also came with her. Her husband has an inopperable brain tumor but he is doing really well right now. Their children go to Pace and do not have school tomorrow due to the fact that its a Jewish holiday so they wanted to come spend the night. There were probably about 40 people at dinner and we played telephone! We have two non-native English speakers with us so it was really funny when some things came to them especially "How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood." JJ is from Holland (he is staying in Covecrest) and his english is Amazing!!! But Ruth is from Germany and she just came over for two weeks to spend time with us because Life Teen has a group of missionaries going to her church in Germany. She speaks english very well also but does not know the tongue twisters. Both JJ and Ruth have been helping me learn some german and dutch. Who knows maybe God will call me to mission there (I would be terrified though so lets not put that in our prayers just yet :) Anyways I learned a fun little song in German but I dont know how to type it but it basically says " I am hungry hungry hungry, I am hungry hungry hungry, I am hungry hungry hungry, I am thirsty" Its what the kids in Ruth's youth group sing when they want dinner ha ha. Kalt (i think is the spelling) means Cold, warm is the same in both but the w sounds like a v, and I cant remember what else but its so fun because you all know how much I LOVE language! And you know how Americans sometimes think Germans sound angry...its because they use the deep back of their throat. Its so hard for us to make that noise because we dont use it! Anyways I think thats about it for now. Keep praying for the retreat with Holy Redeemer this wednesday-friday! I am giving a talk about Gods Love and when we were praying about it in adoration everyone felt that I was called to be the MC (well everyone except ME! but maybe I was just not wanting to hear it :)) So pray that the Holy Spirit fills me with words!
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Content Marketing is very important; and you already know that. But, to what extent and what is the correct mechanism to implement it? I would love to elaborate this fact to all bloggers out there on the internet who have just started their journey. Often bloggers have a notion that writing vigorously and posting loads and tons of content can get them to a very high position.
Well, blogging is only successful when you have all the blogging clauses perfect. By that, I mean everything else other than just posting content. Content Marketing has a major role in hiking a blog's presence in this tough competitive internet world. People should actually be knowing that you have a blog and you are posting! Otherwise, there is no point posting hundreds or even thousands of posts in a month.
So, let's talk business. Here's the five things you can do to quickly uplift your content marketing and publishing strategies. This will bring you loads of traffic and let people know that you have a niche blog that has good potential.
Content marketing boosts your social media presence – increasing more followers
Social media is really important for any blogger. This is the prime hub for people who would actually be regulars at your blog. So, you would never risk losing this platform, would you?
Content marketing is mainly done through social media. Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and Pinterest – these are the major places where people crowd each day.
Whenever you publish something in your blog, remember to share it on these networks as much as you can. Do not spam, however!
These networks have the power to multiply your efforts within a short span of time. Your post will reach out to your followers and their friends; and it goes on. It's as it is known – the ripple effect.
Believe me, this ripple has worked wonders for me.
Try to target communities and groups that are in the same genre as your blog. Here people would be interested to know more on similar topics.
Do not spam on several groups arbitrarily. That only creates a bad impression.
Your older posts are recycled through content marketing and brought to limelight
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I have HootSuite for my own website and it has given me tremendous performances.
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You fellow bloggers are like your friends and soothsayers in this trade. You can learn immense amounts from your peers in this industry.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
At the beginning of this year my mom divulged that her cell phone bill was over $400 a month. She explained that she believed it was due to the fact that she had a family plan with three phones, the number of peak minutes on the plan, unlimited text and internet for one of the phones, and the insurance. I heard her logic and thought… MOM!!! FOUR HUNDERED DOLLARS A MONTH?!
I don't pay too much attention to the plan options that are out there for Verizon. But I do see many new cell phone company ads and plans on subway cars with unlimited everything for nearly free ninety-nine. So I was appalled. She asked what she could do about it. I told her, "No! I'm calling these m*tha%@ck&#s!" Well, I didn't actually curse - but I wanted to.
When I got to a customer service agent (because we all know it could be a long wait), he seemed pleasant enough. I explained that I felt my mother was being robbed every 13th of the month and that I planned to find another cell phone carrier if by the end of the call if I didn't get the rate down to a reasonable price. As a customer for over 10 years, she deserved some platinum care – especially since she was clearly putting generations of Verizon employees' children through college.
Turns out he's originally from Brooklyn, living in the Midwest for a job. A job! (That's a whole other blog.) And he was more than happy to give me a "hook up." (The reality is I'll never know if it was or not.) I was able to trim her monthly bill - without cutting minutes – by $100. And in another month, my mom was able to get unlimited peak minutes and texting without it costing her another dime. I know, I know, $300 is still insane. But until I can figure out how to get it even lower, she can start putting that $100 a month into some socially conscious mutual fund.
Imagine if the moment there was a better package that suited my mom's needs, a Verizon customer care agent gave her a ring and informed her?... Some say that's wishful thinking. I say it's just plain smart. They'd have a customer who wouldn't even think of using another cell phone carrier (unless the service was really bad). And their customers would rave about the company, shutting out all their competitors.
I think I'm going to send this blog to someone at Verizon. Maybe they've read Good to Great by Jim Collins or Linchpin by Seth Godin and would be willing to look at how they can step their behemoth brand up a notch.
True customer service – what a novel idea.
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When G and I became parents, we followed the same approach toward medicine that we have personally - only take it when its absolutely necessary. We aren't freaks about it, but colds are lived through or treated as naturally as possible - saline and honey, anyone? And headaches are endured unless they are migraines. Not because we think medicines are "bad", but because we want to make sure the medicine works when we really need it. And when EC came along, we chose not to ask the pediatrician for antibiotics every time she got a cold. And to ignore the advice of well meaning friends and relative that suggested that cold medicine for babies was fine. And with EC, we were very fortunate. She didn't get sick very often. I'm sure that staying home with mommy helped. But since she was my only child at the time, I had the time to be obsessive about hand washing and bringing along a shopping cart cover to keep her hands away from the germs of the previous occupant. She also didn't have any chronic childhood illnesses. So, EC made it to age three before she ever had to take antibiotics and she passed a relatively illness-free existence. That is before she had a little sister.
Adding another baby into the family put a quick stop to my obsessively clean ways. Both, when we were out and about and at home. Poor LR had to crawl around on a floor littered with cheerios and my obsession with washing EC's hands before every meal went by the way side. I just didn't have the time to obsess - I was too busy juggling two kids.
We quickly discovered that our little theory about medicating our kids was a bust, too. LR was born with reflux. Most babies at least have a few days of newborn contentedness before the reflux starts around day 7, but LR came out screaming and just didn't stop. We were quickly sleep deprived AND desperate to calm her pain. Selfishly, we just wanted her to stop screaming. Round the clock screaming is good for no one. So, when at 6 weeks old, she was diagnosed with infant GERD, we forgot to ask about the side effects and just greedily accepted the prescription for Prilosec. And, we are fortunate that as far as medicines go, Prilosec is pretty side effect free. LR quickly became the happy baby that she was meant to be, but the special formula that she was on required her to be on an additional medicine for constipation and sometimes she had breakthrough pain with the Prilosec and had to take Mylanta. Before we knew it, there was an entire section of the kitchen cabinet dedicated to LR's daily meds.
Without those medications though, her life would have been miserable. She probably wouldn't have grown well because of the pain after feedings. Not to mention that my marriage might not have lasted through 15 months of that kind of screaming. I don't know anyone whose marriage could withstand that kind of torture. I would imagine that it would have been difficult to bond with our new baby too. It is really hard to feel badly for someone when they are screaming at you. So, we weighed the options and medicating her won by a lot.
When LR was diagnosed with asthma, we agreed to put her on daily inhaled steroids with albuterol as needed. But, this time we labored a little longer over this decision. LR's asthma trigger is viral infections. Even in the winter, she has a cold maybe once a month. Would putting her on daily medication for a once a month occurrence make sense? Plus that word steroid is scary. When she's taken oral steroids in the past, they make her aggressive - she hits her sister and throws tantrums at an alarming rate. The albuterol makes her heart race. Was all this really necessary?
We decided to try the medicine. Messing with a condition that affects your child's ability to breathe seemed a worse option. And that was all proven to us last week when LR had to stay in the hospital. Her condition got worse so fast while she was on the medicine, I hate to think what might have happened if she wasn't taking anything. And watching her go through what they had to do to her to get her lungs functioning normally again was just heartbreaking. This is something that I don't ever want to have to witness again. LR was given three albuterol treatments before she even got in the ambulance. Another in the ambulance and four more in the emergency room, plus a dose of oral steroids and another medication just to get her bronchospasms to stop. She was coughing so hard she was vomiting at one point. And all that albuterol and steroids finally fixed it, but at a price.
Poor LR was so jeeped up, she couldn't sit still. She was wringing her hands and jumping all over the hospital bed. She nearly jumped out at one point - I barely caught her by one arm. Her heart raced, setting off all the heart rate alarms - up to 220 bpms at times. And still, she coughed. Finally, after about eight hours of this, her lungs relaxed. She was exhausted by all of this, but the alternative was not being able to breathe properly. I've had people suggest to me that perhaps there is an alternative way to treat this condition - that I should pursue a more homeopathic approach. I have researched those, but I have to say that when it comes to a basic function like breathing, I'm going to err on the side of caution and give her the medicine that she needs to keep doing it.


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2005 end-of-year SBS drama that stars Kim Hyun Joo as Han Eun Young, a poor girl working as a bank clerk.
She's a stepdaughter working to keep her stepmother & stepsister (both shiftless nothings) from sending them all to the poor house.
Go Soo is Kim Young Hoon, a poor guy (middle son) who isn't intelligent but extremely good-looking, and he works extra hard to help HIS shiftless family from ending up in the poor house.
Yoon Sang Hyun portrays Yoo Jin Ha, a wealthy 'PD' asked to take over a Korean version of "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire?"
Eun young has a secret crush on Jin ha, who frequents her bank to make deposits, but her first love was Young hoon - that is, until the day in school when he was last in his class as far as grades go, and then suddenly he was a nothing loser to her.
She wrote him a mushy love-letter BEFORE she found out the earth-shattering truth about the cute, new boy in school, and then she had to move away.
Young hoon kept that letter in his wallet, and years later, they meet again when Jin ha decides it'll be Young hoon who succeeds at fooling a bunch of millionaire-wonna-b's into thinking he's the man of their luxurious dreams.
And, believe it or not, Eun young ends up being one of those girls!
He knows the truth and so does she, but for handsome PD's sake, we keep everything hush-hush til the bitter end, when Young hoon has to decide between Eun young and another hopeful.
Eun young isn't rich, but she's still a snob who tells our adorable Young hoon right to his gorgeous face that she hates him because he's stupid, a loser, and will never amount to anything.
I guess Young hoon is too stupid to even know his own heart, because despite her bitchy ways, he still pursues her.
Maybe this could have been a 'good' drama, or even a worthwhile story - but like most people who commented at aznv.tv - it dragged and made little sense.
The only draw was Go soo,
and then suddenly Yoon Sang hyun (after he shaved off the moustache) - but it was Kim Hyun joo who annoyed and irritated a majority of the time.
She's pretty and has talent, but the part she played made me think stupid things like the idea that being poor is horrible, and that if you want to get ahead in life or escape an unbearable existence, then being heartless is the only way to succeed.
I stuck this one out because of Go soo, who broke my heart beginning to end and made me wish there was some way to reach him physically so I could hold him tight and let him know he's better than anyone else (including the rich & powerful) in the whole world.
His optimism and adorable face made me root for him and want to see him get what was owed him.
By the end of this show, I even wanted to give the whole drama another shot - since it suddenly got better and made me a lot more interested.
What happened at the beginning was good, though annoying, so perhaps all the 'fake reality-show within a drama' stuff is what wasn't interesting to me (or anyone else) that ruined it for me.
PD ends up falling for Eun young, and a rich actress ends up falling for Young hoon, and while Young hoon's career sky-rockets after the show, and he becomes a highly sought-after actor, Eun young's life continues to spiral downward into the abyss that is her poor existence.
Her feelings for Young hoon continue to blossom until she wants him - but since she's an Asian woman, expressing those true feelings is impossible, so she continues to lie and make Young hoon think she isn't interested.
Then a scandal erupts and all hell breaks loose - thus ending Young hoon's lucrative but brief career and he ends up running away.
PD keeps after Eun young in the hopes she will reciprocate, and the female actress supposedly in love with Young hoon ends up being the one to shove the dagger in his back 'in an effort to force him to her side' - ah yes, the Asian way of thinking that force=submission=love.
The 'message' here was that the more you do for people, the more you're going to suffer until finally, blessed relief in the form of miraculous pay-back that helps the giver to become rich.
Yes, I teared up watching this drama, and yes, I liked the ending - but, I'm still at a loss about the middle and why it ruined the whole thing for me.
If you tried and gave up on Marry a Millionaire, I suggest you go back and try again - maybe the second time around, it won't seem as offensive or boring.
At least the last, few episodes were worth that confusing annoyance!
It took until the end of episode 13 of this 16-episode drama for this to occur ---
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Here a few images of my Kenwood KD-600 direct-drive turntable, spinning records from my collection. The KD-600 turntable is an absolute classic and has become highly sought after these days.
Lots has been written about the Kenwood KD-600, like this for example. I received mine from her original owner, with gorgeous SME Series Three tonearm, which I still have. I have written about the KD-600 / KD-650 and her slightly less interesting, but still very capable sibling, the KD-500/ KD-550, here . These are all superb decks, but the KD-600 / KD-650 are gems. If you are on the lookout for a really superb direct-drive turntable, you cannot go past one of these – if you can find one!
I ended up having a few very relaxing drinks as I shot these images. Check out the wonderful PDF brochure of the KD-600 at the bottom of this post!
Drive: quartz PLL direct-drive system
Motor: 20-pole 30 slot brushless DC servo motor
Platter: 33cm, 2.6kg aluminium alloy die-cast
Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpm
Wow and flutter: less than 0.025% WRMS
Signal to noise ratio: more than -75dB
Dimensions: 490 x 165 x 460mm
Weight: 14.4kg
Here is a wonderful PDF brochure with all the geek-out features of the KD-600: kenwood_kd600_650_flyer