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A Pharisee named Simon invited Jesus for dinner one night. While Jesus was eating with Simon, a woman,whom the people neglected came into the house. She came over to Jesus and knelt down. "What is she doing?" Simon gasped. Jesus said nothing. The woman was crying. Tears ran over her face and on to Jesus' feet. Then she wiped His feet dry with her hair.
Still, Jesus said and did nothing. He waited for her to finish. But Simon, the Pharisee, thought to himself, "If Jesus were really a prophet, He would know what kind of awful woman she is."
Then the woman reached into the folds of her dress. She took out a tiny bottle of a very expensive perfume. It was the sort of perfume every Jewish woman held on to all her life, saving it for a special day. She poured the rich perfume over Jesus' feet. This meant she thought of Him as her King. The room was filled with the lovely smell.
Simon became more and more upset. Jesus knew what he was thinking. So, He started to tell him a story.
"Once there were two men. One owed a great deal of money to the moneylender. The other owed a little bit of money. When neither could pay back what they owed, the moneylender forgave them both. Now which will love him more?"
Simon said, "The one who owed him the most."
Jesus said, "Now look at this woman. When I came into your house, you did not give Me any water so I could clean My feet. She made them wet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave Me no kiss of greeting but she has kissed my feet constantly." Because of her humble act, her sins, which are many, were forgiven (Luke 7:48). Her faith has saved her .
Dear friend, do you love Jesus? How much do you love Him?. This woman, who was neglected by the people, loved Jesus and she did not think about others. Her only aim was to serve Him and she did. In the same way, if you love Jesus, show your love to Him not thinking about others but just serve Him and He will forgive your sins.


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With a cool and sophisticated vocal style, Jonny Blu leads the way among a new generation of Swing/Adult Contemporary Pop artists, writing, composing and producing his own music. His music, combining stylish, stirring and romantic pop, smooth blues and jazz flavor with bursts of swingin' big band will please any generation of listeners.
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Finally I get to review these ...Catrice stuff is fairly priced and so I always leap on to the catrice counter when I go makeup shopping and it is worth trying these...
How the brand describes it :
Six eye shadows with a high pigmentation for the ultimate metallic shine effect! The soft cream texture is easy to apply and lasts for an extremely long time – without settling in the crease of your eyelid or smudging! Breathtaking looks, effortlessly created with the Made To Stay Long Lasting Eye Shadows by CATRICE.
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I never really tried any cream eye shadows as I was unsure of their properties but as I have started building my collection and get everything that is appealing ...I gave these a try...
"The name was inspired by its quality" :PP Their staying power is unbelievable, This sticks on to your eye like anything. They surely are water proof .It might not work for you if you have oily lids and you are not a neutral junkie. Also do not apply a primer before using these because it doesn't stick to your lids then.I noticed that these have more gel like consistency and are different from normal cream eyeshadows.
Lord of the blings (#40) : Now this product is quite raved about by some people out there but when I tried it on , it gave the most disappointing impression. First I thought it'd be great as the colour payoff is very good but after few hours (1-2) of application its starts to crack and crease (if you know what i mean) . The staying power is also great but that crack and crease thing makes me regret buying this :(( I got this as a highlight color but the color payoff is very intense...Everyone has different skintypes and that might be the reason it didnt suit me .
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Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for 74 in what is likely to be his final Test innings as India took complete control against West Indies on day two in Mumbai.
Centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (113) and Rohit Sharma (111no) carried India to a first-innings total of 495 before West Indies slumped to 43-3 in their second innings at stumps, still 270 runs behind.
In front of another full house on his home ground, Tendulkar resumed on 38 on the second morning and soon advanced to his 68th Test half-century.
But the 40-year-old right-hander's innings was cut short when Darren Sammy took a sharp catch at first slip after Tendulkar had attempted to cut a delivery from Narsingh Deonarine.
Tendulkar, playing in his 200th Test, had reached 74 off 118 balls, including 12 boundaries, when part-time spinner Deonarine struck. A silence fell upon the Wankhede Stadium as the fans realised what had happened before they rose as one to celebrate their hero as he walked off.
Twin tons
At that stage India were 221-3 but Pujara and, later Sharma, pressed home their advantage against a tiring West Indies' attack.
Pujara brought up his fifth Test hundred in the afternoon session during a 94-run, fourth-wicket stand with Virat Kohli (57).
Both fell to Shane Shillingford (5-179), who went on to complete a five-wicket haul as India were reduced to 415-9 shortly after tea.
Sharma, who made 177 on debut in India's innings victory in the series opener in Kolkata last week, had only 46 to his name when he was joined by last man Mohammad Shami.
The 10th-wicket pair put on 80 in 17.4 overs, although Sharma enjoyed a life on 85 when he holed out to deep midwicket off Shillingford - only for the spinner to be called for a big no-ball after the on-field umpires checked with their TV colleague.
He made the most of that reprieve, bringing up three figures with a six off Shillingford and finishing 111 not out when Deonarine finally dismissed Shami, whose contribution was 11.
Late collapse
Needing 313 to make India bat again, West Indies lost Kieran Powell (9), nightwatchman Tino Best (9) and Darren Bravo (11) in the final hour of the day.
Powell found Shami at long-off after trying to go aerial against Ravi Ashwin, Best was lbw to Ashwin's spin partner Pragyan Ojha (1-12) after using up 17 balls.
Bravo completed a miserable day for the tourists by edging to Murali Vijay at second slip to give Ashwin (2-12) another wicket in the final over.
West Indies trail 1-0 in the two-match series after losing inside three days at Eden Gardens last week.


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i just need to be stronger. i need to constantly test myself to handle the rocks thrown at me. doing the things that you hate to do, will turn out to the the best thing to do after all. i need a sign, a strength that will push me forward.
i need other things to matter so that all my scrutiny doesn't get channeled to this single thing. i need to declutter everything in my box. i need to start over and unlearn 20 years of education. i need to change. i wont even ask for help as it is something that needs to be done by myself.
funnily enough the moment when i was the most clear was that period in between. think how it used to feel jas, and try to get there.
be strong my love.
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Thursday, 11 June 2009
i'm in paradise, yet strangely i feel terrible. i want to go home. i'm not whining, but it's just hard to bear. arrrrgh. let's hope i won'y be quarantined tomorrow.
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I am way too excited about this cocktail. Bourbon, apple cider, and autumn joy...this baby has my name all over! We made something similar to this last year after getting cider from a local apple orchard. It was delicious but needed a little something extra, turns out it was lemon zest and bitters. This looks like the perfect September cocktail!
P.S. I would personally go without the agave this recipe asks for. I love the sweetness of the apple cider alone.


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Sarah Palin speech in India – Just the right note, just the right crowd, just the right topics.
Posted March 20, 2011on:
Official links from India Today Conclave:
Full text of the introduction and speech.
Videos of the introduction and speech
One thing must be made clear at the outset if this blog post. The venue and context of Sarah Palin's speech in India were significant. Let that not be diminished. This was no mere campaign rally, or stump speech. The ideas might have sounded familiar to some, but the phrasing and presentation were quite creative and well-crafted.
Short of an address to a joint session of the Indian Parliament, with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha present, the India Conclave was the most distinguished panel of political, civic and business leaders, honorable men and women of India, world guests (and yes, a few agitators) that could be assembled in one place for a dinner-lecture. Specially so, considering that the whole point of the exercise was to open a window that's seldom seen through: an out of office Republican in India.
A lot was asked of the speech, in terms of the goals to be achieved: her own self-introduction; her sense of self in the America of today; the obligatory praise of hosts and host nation; the essential acknowledgement of bilateral values; distinguish herself from others of her (political) class and intent; the framing of her theme; exposition and justification of her ideas. That was a tall order for the tail end of any conclave. It was made even more challenging for Sarah Palin by her status as an individual citizen. All things considered, she did remarkably well. (A part of me can't help compare this speech to the phony, manufactured, ceremonial gilt-edging of a candidate in 2008 going to Berlin to get stamped for a 'foreign policy speech' specially after deigning to speak at the Brandenburg gate no less! Sarah Palin's objective here was much more humble and result proportionately better-rewarded)
What Sarah Palin represents today:
It is important to put Sarah Palin of today in the proper, larger American context first. In her experiences we see an inkling of the passions that raged about in this country. In her sufferance and successes, we find evidence of what America has been like, these past few years. Her life bears witness to the beauties and blisters of the American soul, circa 2008. In the decades to come, it will be said that Sarah Palin, even more than Barack Obama, is verily the palimpsest of the American psyche in the new millennium. That is no exaggeration! She has been at once both the outlet to, and the target of, the American angst. In short, she has been marked by America. This point is critical and needs to be undestood in depth.
The visible personae and public interactions of Sarah Palin reflect to a certain extent the play of subterranean social and political impulses of American electorate of a particular time. In her life we see: how Americans look at their leaders (or chose not to); how Americans respect their women candidates (or wantonly disregard all norms of civil public behavior); the blunt expression of a tempestuous electorate (or, its incisive effect of slash and bleed); finally, the power of our changeable culture to move people aloft (or tear them down without mercy) – all with no regard to the essential value, virtue or worth of candidate of issue in question. The raw brutality of democracy in action left its indelible imprint on Sarah Palin, like on none another in living memory.
But how did this happen at all?
Sisyphean challenge Sarah Palin had been up against:
The new millennium brought considerable psychosis to America's collective consciousness. First there was the tumult of Bush Vs Gore and its rancid aftertaste. Then came the trauma of WTC attacks, followed by two frustrating wars. Finally, and along the way, blossomed violent and vitriolic Bush-hatred which burned with the fuel of 'truthers' (at one time 10% Americans thought it was an inside job). The final blow was the pied piper psychosis of the children of Hamelin led away from reality by a charismatic leader, aided and abetted by the media, further fueled by sexism, misogyny and hatred of a (Hillary) Clinton. It all served to create a culture of incubation for the 'nattering nabobs of negativism' the 'blame America first crowd' and the uneasy commingling of the sacred and the profane in American electoral ethos. Sarah found herself in this context, now she had to catch a break with an audience willing to giver her a break. Did she help herself?
Some amazing points from Sarah Palin's speech:
— She highlighted Energy security right away. Drill baby drill became a nuanced phrase of 'bridge fuels that will lead someday to renewable sources of energy'. An extraordinary subtlety that nearly flies past noticing.
– -She found an elegant way of equating the quest for freedom of the two countries, going beyond the usual platitudes, by making this wonderful comparison between the Boston Tea Party and Gandhi's Dandi Salt March. Both were pivotal events in rousing the conscience and consciousness of the involved adversaries. It's true, nothing warms the hearts of Indians than be reminded of the Mahatma's brilliant activism.
— She pointed out that Alaska is half the size of India. When you stop to think about it, an absolutely astounding factoid. Yet without getting lost in the inevitable easy digressions, she uses that sheer size idea to illuminate her personality, lifestyle, value system etc. A product of my land is who I am, she seems to say.
— You could never go wrong with an Indian audience by casting a wary eye on China. Indians can never forget the brutal Chinese invasion of Tibet (driving out the Dalai Lama to India), or the malicious invasion of India in the early Sixties, just months after signing a peace and friendship treaty. Indians are actually terrified of China, specially because of the underhanded nuclear and missile technology transfer from China to Pakistan, and Chinese influence in Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and Indian Northeast. Palin was perfect in wondering out loud about Chinese growing military might. She phrased it just perfectly.
— She handled the idea of her being pro-life (read anti-abortion) very subtly. By using Indians' own respect for Mother Theresa, via a reference to her own home and large family, Sarah Palin deftly equated her own pro-life stance with the Indian (Hindu) reverence for 'the sanctity of life'.
— On foreign policy, Sarah Palin proved quite astute in talking about the de-hyphenation in the US-India-Pakistan relationship. Indians are eternally sore, the public more than the politicians, that US sees India and Pakistan as two sides of a coin. This equivalency, and the attendant moral outrage, is a sore point with Indians. Indians wish to be dealt with on their own terms. Sarah did right to use the right verbiage here.
— Most Indians I am sure died (pleasantly) when Sarah Palin said This is as true in Alaska, as in Andhra Pradesh. The choice went beyond verbal book-ends, AP in India is the hotbed of entrepreneurship, much courted by foreign investors, and very forward looking. And, Sarah pronounces Andhra Pradesh perfectly. Even better than Mrs… Sonia Gandhi.
— Who amongst us is not chauvinistic, and who amongst us does not love to bask in the reflected glory of all those we can connect with. Sarah is hip to that, and nicely mentions Nikki Haley, a descendent of India. And what a nifty way of doing so, by paying tribute to Indian acceptance of female leaders. (Sorry, Bobby Jindal)
Finally, its important to frame this speech against similar others, and those that happen at cattle calls (CPAC) and pilgrimage sites (IA, NH), in advance of tossing the ring. True to her style and agenda, Sarah Palin's actions have generally been ends in themselves, while being a means to an end eventually. So too this speech. It stands by itself, but it could be part of a larger play. The game has many many more such plays. And, Sarah is playing them out in public. That's her genius.
More than any other 'opposition leader' the world over (and politicians travel abroad all the time), Sarah Palin conducted herself with dignity, grace, wit and forbearance as the keynote speaker. She gave a darn good account of herself, and even a better accounting of her vision of America without diminishing America of today, (this last item seems to be lost on the current occupant of WH).
It was a great speech, typical of Sarah Palin, and only she could have delivered it in that down home, friendly cadence that is charmingly and uniquely hers.
[A word of advise to Sarah Palin – do more such speeches.
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With a pen, I can capture my ideas about the city, about the people, about their lives, and about the society. Illustration is very powerful and I want mine to capture the connections we have with each other, no matter how small they may seem.
For nine years, illustrator Wenti have been drawing and creating illustration products. With a dream to travel the world with his family, three dogs, one cat, his guitar and a sketchbook, he has some stories to tell.
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Ever since I started drawing, I haven't been able to define my style, and now I'm not sure if I should try to. I want to be always trying new things and innovating, so I don't want to limit myself. Maybe not having a fixed style is my style.
In the past nine years since I started my brand, I've been creating with different techniques, such as hand drawing, screen printing, hand dyeing, and sewing, which I apply to making t-shirts, pouches, shopping bags and mugs. This is how I explore new possibilities for illustration merchandise. Although illustration is the core of it, the form and function more or less dominates the product. In the future, I plan to focus more on the artwork instead of products so the brand is bound to original art.
What inspires you?
My inner conversations and other people's conversations.
I was born in Taipei and have lived here all my life for the past 30 years. I've been looking at the same street views, same windows and same building. Its appearance might have changed a little, but I know the city and know what it's always been like. It's similar to the way we face ourselves: facing myself and having conversations with myself is like living with the same streets all my life.
How did you become a designer?
Some would say I became an illustrator by accident.I was chatting with a friend and we realized we've both let go of our childhood hobby of drawing for a long time. We didn't know why we stopped drawing, so we decided to start drawing together. And it led to this!
How do you deal with creative blocks?
I'll put down my pen, immediately.
Otherwise, I'll continue to sit there, racking my brains and nothing will come, and I'll burn out. So I have to firmly leave my desk, go take a walk or go exercising, or have some good food and hang out with my family. Anything to shift my focus! I guess the thing is to go back to living.
What does design mean to you?
Everyone has a different opinion about illustration because it's very visual, and so it's subject to personal preferences. As an illustrator, I think the value of my illustrations is not just based on the expression of ideas, but also on how genuine it is. If you face yourself honestly, and you express with your pen truthfully, you are also an illustrator.
Where do you find inspirations?
I like to observe the overlooked details such as the pipes on buildings, sewer drains, the corner of the windows, stains on the cement walls or the light in the alley. I'm often attracted to those things and I'll find myself enjoying the few seconds of peace they bring me. I would imagine myself in those little segments of the world, and wonder what I would be doing there.
What is the most unforgettable review you've gotten from a customer?
One customer said, "Breathtaking."
Some customers are very direct with their admirations and sometimes I don't know how to handle it and give a nice reply! But I was really touched by this customer and was happy that she got something she liked. It filled me up with gratitude.
As an illustrator, why do you have so many different types of products?
In the beginning I didn't want to limit my medium, and I never planned to be always drawing t-shirts. So I tried bags, notebooks, postcards and more. Now that I've tried all these things, I know I want to focus more on the art of illustration, and spend less time experimenting with products and merchandise.
I've made many products since having my studio in 2014. I also attended several exhibitions which gave me new ideas about illustration, so I began designing products for the everyday life—and so Illustration Watch was born. The artworks dear to me are now wearable on your wrists! I think certain stage calls for certain explorations, and this is one of them.
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I managed to get a couple of quick pictures of the new queen honeybee whom I've named "Calico". She came from a queen cell that I swiped from my Old Queen's hive to a new small 5-frame hive 'nuc' with. She emerged in her new nuc, took her mating flight last month, and has been laying wonderfully. I've been taking out frames of her eggs to give to my other hives now, for them to make new queens from as well. She seems like a winner, and it was hard to get a photo of her because she kept running so fast to the other side of the frame I was holding up for the photo- she was trying to get away from the bright sun. She's quite a golden beauty!
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Urban farmer Will Allen was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2008. The Fellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.
6ft 7″ former professional basketball player Will Allen is now one of the most influential leaders of the food security & urban farming movement. His farm and not-for-profit, Growing Power, have trained and inspired people in every corner of the US to start growing food sustainably. This man and his organization go beyond growing food. They provide a platform for people to share knowledge and form relationships in order to develop alternatives to the industrial food system.
Tags: City Gardens, Community Food, Community gardens, Gardens, Greenhouses, Local Food, New City Farmers, New Generation of Farmers


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Wow where have I been? Mormon resignation update.
I know it has been a while since I last posted, and for that I do apologize to those who are reading. I just wanted to give an update to my ordeal with the Mormon church.
I did get a visit from the local bishop and made it absolutely clear to him my displeasure regarding the unnecessary hoops I was being made to jump through. I made sure my tone was polite but firm. A couple of days later he dropped off a letter confirming that my request was being processed, I am still waiting for the "official word" from member records but for now it looks like I will be getting my wish.
To those of you who have supported me through this as it has been a far more emotional ride than I anticipated, and my good friends in the skeptical community at large were integral to the process. I eagerly look forward to having a celebration once I get the final notice from the church.
5 Responses to "Wow where have I been? Mormon resignation update."
I'm glad you feel you are being heard, and it's good to put this sort of thing in the past. I was thinking yesterday though, if you had success simply with a letter to Salt Lake City, how easy it would be for people to write a letter stating they are, me for example, and have my name removed without my consent. You may see it as 'hoops to be jumped through' but members of the organization probably see it as a way to confirm authenicity of a request. Your bishop has seen you in person and knows you are actually the author of the letter. Hence, your demand is being processed. I know, you aren't looking for reasons why the system is in place. It has been difficult and time consuming for you. Good luck with all you do with your new found freedom Nathan. Put it to good use, and remember those of us that will be friends no matter what (hope that goes both ways!) 🙂
I received the same "ecclesiastic" letter form SLC as well when I tried to resign from the LDS church.
What a load of hogwash from these people that try and say that it is the Salt Lake's attempt at possible fraud protection.
The aim of the church is to delay things, and will often simply spend 30 days wasting time with paperwork between the bishop's office and the stake president, in the hope that you will somehow change your mind in those 30 days. Then the tithe money they would receive from you is still intact…This is their greatest concern…..not in honouring your right to leave the church, and treating you like an adult, or anything like that.
The LDS, especially the royalty/blood types that prevail in Utah, Alberta, and such simply thing they somehow can treat people like garbage and get away with it. The church assumed for so long that it can think for you, what you eat, dress, think, how you vote…….do you think they would let go of that power, to decide that you need another 30 days, because you "don't really want to leave the church", "they really do know best"
The leadership are biggest bunch of hypocritical liars I have ever come across on this planet…you are very lucky to be away from them now.


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Congratulatons!! The Golden Eyes Contest Result Has Come Out
The result of Golden Eye Test has come out shortly after the subjective tests for MCL-3D and MCL-V database finished, and six students won their awards according to their accurate observations on 3D images and video clips, respectively.
MCL-3D database has 9 image sets, each set has 77 images. In addition, there are 12 video sets in MCL-V database, and each set contains 9 video clips. Since we have collected 30 opinions scores for each set, there are 20790 opinion scores for MCL-3D database and 3600 for MCL-V database in total. Both databases will be released to public in short term.
For our future research, we will develop a stereoscopic image quality assessment algorithm on MCL-3D database for Samsung and an effective video quality assessment metric on MCL-V database for Netflix.


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One morning, we were discussing the plans for this year.
M: Nana is going to keep you this Summer for vacation bible school in June. With Miss Sue and Tammy, you are going to have a lot of fun!
J: Vacation bible school?
M: Yes! Aren't you excited?
D: Yeah Jacob, aren't you ready for THE LORD??
J: NO, I'm ready for CEREAL. Blue Cereal.


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You know how you sometimes think you have everything under control?
That's pretty much how I felt over the weekend.
However, in the past 48 hours, everything that possibly could go wrong, has. As a result I am now as strung out and stressed as a strung out and stressed thing.
And then some.
We leave soon for London, and two days of workshops then back home on Friday, after hopefully having had a chance to wander round the fair after my Friday class, and see my showcase display.
I am determined to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING over the weekend, except relax and recuperate.
And blog the details of the workshops and fair of course.
So stay tuned for more exciting adventures................... *cue cliffhanger music from vintage radio serial I can't remember the name of..... Dan Dare perhaps? You know the one........it goes
dum de dum dum de dum dum de dum etc.......... sorry, it's been a l-o-n-g few days.........*


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I could not have been happier with how this photo came out. As I mentioned in my bio, I'm not a professional or even learned photographer, but I do try to shoot during the "golden hour," that first or last hour of sunlight during the day, creating a warm magical glow.
I have a bit of a train obsession, so there's going to be more rail/train related posts…I blame movies like Some Like it Hot, White Christmas Dr. Zhivago, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (as well as guilty pleasures like Back to the Future III and the animated Anastasia) for providing either a romantic, intimate, or action packed medium for me to see some of the most amazing plots unfold. The chugging sound and low blow of a whistle would lull me to sleep in Pittsfield, even now in Worcester. Hell, the first time I went into Wegmans in Northboro last fall and they had a model train running above the middle of the store, I almost peed my pants. I friggin love trains.
This photo was taken on the old Boston and Albany (B&A) Railroad track part of Union Station. The MBTA Commuter Rail is on the other side of the station, and this one is rarely used, though the vintage Providence and Worcester "The New Englander" car utilizes this track. In the background to the right is the old B&A switch tower (I've read it called signaling tower as well). These towers housed a complex system of mechanical levers and signaling control panels so operators could manually position trains. The birds eye view of the tracks gave operators optimal sight to interlock tracks and send trains on their way.
As time moved on, just as the Blackstone Canal was made obsolete by the railroad, the need for a mechanical man-powered locking system for tracks was no longer needed. Computer systems control most train signaling, though a few switch towers still operate in the U.S. This one in Worcester is best seen as you approach Green Street from Foster, enveloped in green ivy.
And yet, above all that steel, that rail of progress, the earth ignites, swirling, blues, roses, lavenders oranges. Fire. Between the buildings and bare trees dawn dances with dusk into a feverish tango before night covers the city. At that moment, was anything more beautiful?
"Splendor of ended day floating and filling me,
Hour prophetic, hour resuming the past,
Inflating my throat, you divine average,
You earth and life till the last ray gleams I sing…
I too carol the sun, usher'd or at noon, or as now, setting,
I too throb to the brain and beauty of the earth and of all the
growths of the earth,
I too have felt the resistless call of myself…
I sing to the last the equalities modern or old,
I sing the endless finales of things,
I say Nature continues, glory continues,
I praise with electric voice,
For I do not see one imperfection in the universe,
And I do not see one cause or result lamentable at last in the universe.
O setting sun! though the time has come,
I still warble under you, if none else does, unmitigated adoration." -Walt Whitman


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Welcome to a collection of thoughts, opinions, recommendations and random junk from me, Joe Dorn. Keep in mind, I'm writing this during the Packer game...so I hope you don't mind a swear word every now and then.
With that said, I must thank my friend Tim Cigelske for his inspiration. Without him, I wouldn't have had the idea for this Blog. (Maybe it's not such a good thing). And Tom Nies for telling me about Tim's blog. This will definitely afford me some opportunities to be creative and update my friends and family on my current affairs. False start?!?...bull crap.
So read on and have a good time...comment on anything anytime...I'd love to hear some feedback about the blog.
*Also, check out Tim Cigelske's Blogspot here.
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I can't imagine being in the audience for this:
An actor slit his throat on stage when the prop knife for his suicide scene turned out to be a real one.
Daniel Hoevels, 30, slumped over with blood pouring from his neck while the audience broke into applause at the "special effect". Police are investigating whether the knife was a mistake or a murder plot. They are questioning the rest of the cast, and backstage hands with access to props; they will also carry out DNA tests.


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At the End of the Progressive Rainbow: Layoffs After Minimum Wage Hikes
June 14, 2016
There are few cities in the US more liberal than Washington D.C. so it wasn't surprising when the mayor and city council raised the minimum wage from $8.25/hr to $11.50/hr. What is surprising, to some, are the results of the wage hike. A study by the Employment Studies Institute shows that about half of employers surveyed either reduced worker hours or laid off workers in response. (How did the city respond? They raised the minimum even higher.) This and other studies from the institute on the negative effects of a large minimum wage boost are available here.


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If it sounds like a match made in heaven, that's because it is: blended learning combines seamlessly with gamification to engage users. Find out how.
If you're just thinking about utilizing a blended learning model, you need specific resources for help getting your curriculum off the ground.
Blended learning works well for covering a large amount of course material with learners who are independent and engaged. But how do you get them there?
Traditional training can leave your learners dragging their feet. Instead, blended learning ignites motivation and drives knowledge retention at work.
While microlearning definitely has it's benefits, like all good things, there are a few drawbacks. Weigh both to decide when to implement mini lessons.
They say that sharing is caring – and it's doubly true when you're trying to share knowledge, education and training through microlearning on social media.
By breaking your subject matter into shareable, snackable pieces, you give your learners the autonomy and freedom to learn on the go.
Microlearning SMEs can become online influencers – if the right tools are used to expand that influence.
This infographic illustrates ball park figures for the development of an eLearning series and compares it with a course being delivered as a piece of instructor-led tuition. We've made certain assumptions based on our experience of custom eLearning design projects over the last 15 years and welcome the opportunity to field any of your questions.
While microlearning is nothing new, new strategy has helped companies find big success in small packages.


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My relationship with God is interesting. Much like the relationship I have with anyone else, I find myself learning more and more about him as time goes on. Sometimes I question his intent, his love, his divinity and his purpose for humanity. It is not uncommon for me to say "God, I don't get this? I don't get you! How can this be? Why?" and each time I question him I feel his patience and understanding and honestly I feel his appreciation for my list of questions.
Sometimes, I hate to say it but I "forget" him. He can turn into the father that you used to call a few times a week to touch base with. Maybe not multiple times a week but at least every Sunday, just to check in a say "hey!" Well church and this family have become distant relatives, the ones you only see on special occasions. My nightly prayers have turned into weekly, if that. Just like when I don't call my parents for a while, I feel like God is saying, "so...you couldn't spare two minutes to speak with me this week?" And I'll say something to the effect of, "you know I still love you right?" Actions speak louder than words.
Though I have "forgotten" him, he always shows me that I am not forgotten. Recently I went thrifting for some vinyl records (how hipster of me!). To my delight I found two Elvis Presley albums, one was his Christmas album and the other was a compilation of a few of his love songs. At $4 a piece who could say no! I ran home with them and decided to play his love songs first. To my surprise I heard a country version of "There is Power in the Blood." Someone at the store must have switched out the record with a christian hymnal album. Elvis was priced higher than the other $1.99 albums so whichever cheapskate did this, wanted to save a whole $2. That, or whoever donated it, mixed them up.
"What the...?!" I uttered as the hymnal played throughout the living room. I knew I had a look of disgust on my face, which I feel dreadful for now.
I didn't want it! I wanted to listen to Elvis. In my silence I spoke to him, saying I know I know, it's bad but Lord, I've been looking for Elvis albums everywhere! You know how much I wanted one like this. I'm just disappointed thats all.
Then I plopped down on the sofa, letting my grumpiness fade away as I listened to the song reluctantly. Soon reluctance turned into desire and my grump turned into a faint smile. I'll listen to this every sunday morning I though to myself. Just as I grew up with the sound of country gosple singers in the background of my childhood, I wanted that for my boys too. God remembered me. He knew what I needed. He knew how to reach me. I'm sure some people will say it's a silly coincidence but I tend to not believe in those.
As a christian, there are things I want to remember. I must take something more from all of this other than playing gospel on Sunday. I believe that life is a big lesson and in this lesson God was such a role model.
He wasn't forceful
He wasn't using fear
He didn't tell me I was going to "hell"
He didn't make me feel bad
He didn't punish me
He didn't mock me
He didn't have his follower gather in circles and talk bad about me
He wasn't rude
He wasn't mean
He was love.
He simply reminded me that he was there. He showed me that I mattered.
He is love and nothing less than that.


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(The WPA built this sewage plant in Thurmont, Maryland, in 1941. Photo courtesy of the University of Maryland College Park Archives.)
In the small town of New Creek, West Virginia, residents will see a 192% sewage rate increase--to pay for a new treatment plant (see "PSC rules: 192 percent sewer hike for New Creek"). This type of thing is happening all across the country. Middle- and lower-income Americans are being asked to pay higher taxes, tolls, fees, and fines--usually at the state & local level--to subsidize the tax evasion and tax avoidance practiced by many corporations and super-wealthy Americans.
Hence, as billionaires keep adding billions to their fortunes, the middle-class and poor are forced to pay higher bridge tolls, higher fuel taxes, higher sales taxes, higher sewage rates, etc. To add insult to injury, the "job creators" (i.e., the people we shelter from higher tax rates) are not creating many jobs, other than some crappy low-wage, no-future jobs.
We could have a new, and even stronger New Deal. We could have a federally-funded WPA to modernize and improve our utility services. Instead, we're getting wallet-draining plutocracy. So, the question is this: Is it worth paying higher taxes, tolls, fees, and fines to support trickle-down economics and white collar crime? For now, we've answered "yes." Hopefully, in the not-too-distant-future, we'll answer "no."


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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Putting An Award On....Help
Blog Award. I have no clue at all how to get it on our blog.
Would someone please give me simple instructions how to do this.
Thank you.
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Hello Kassey. We saw you over at Fuzzy and Zoe's and wanted to come by and meet you. Welcome to our cat blogging community. Stop over and see us some time.ReplyDelete
To post about your award, simply right click on the award picture at OK Cats, then save it wherever you want (Mom always saves things to the desktop so she can find them). Do your post as usual and insert your award picture you just saved!
The Crew beat me to it and probably said it better than I could have! But if you need more help, I can email you the award image file, if that might be easier. Just let us know what we can do to help!ReplyDelete
Woohoooo! I'm standing up applauding! Congratulations! XOXOXOReplyDelete
Congrats for the award.Merry Christmas, and I'll be around next week!ReplyDelete
Well Done and Congratulations . xxReplyDelete
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Session Spotlight: Marketing Masterclass
This session is running on Saturday 22nd of August at 2:00pm as part of the Emerging/Established Stream.
Sarah Mayberry is amongst Australia's most prolific writers with her 38th novel out this year. In late 2014 she teamed up with Sara Hood at marketing4writers.net to put some rocket fuel into her marketing activities. This is the story of what they did and why, and what worked … and what didn't. It's an end-to-end case study showing how to create and implement an inexpensive but effective marketing plan for a genre writer. Suitable for published authors from newbie to well established.
Your Presenters – Sarah Mayberry and Sara Hood
Sara Hood
Sara Hood has spent 30 years in and around marketing communications and the last <cough> seven years attempting to become a romance writer. She has combined the two in marketing4writers.net which provides coaching and support for genre writers to help them put focus into their marketing plans by building a sales funnel that sells more books.
Sarah Mayberry
Sarah Mayberry was born with a pen in her hand. She began her love of writing in pre-school, progressed to a BA in professional writing, and now has a career as a well loved romance author and screenwriter. Her credits include 38 novels as well as screenwriting for TV and film, including Neighbours, Wonderland, and Karaoke High. Her latest releases are Anticipation, the second book in the indie-published Brothers Ink series and Bound to the Bachelor, in the Montana Born series from Tule Publishing. She handles most of her own marketing.
Tell us about yourself in 10 words or less.
Sarah Mayberry published her 38th novel this year. She also finds time to write for TV and film. Sara Hood has 30 years' experience in marketing communications and despite being a member of RWA for seven years remains thoroughly unpublished. They are both dog lovers.
Have you presented sessions at previous conferences, for RWA or other organisations?
Sara has been presenting since she was eight and was asked to do her first talk at Sunday school. Sarah Mayberry, on the other hand, has a self-declared aversion to lecterns. This shaped how they developed their presentation for the RWA conference. Sara promised Sarah there would be no lectern and it would be framed more like a fireside chat. In other words Sarah could just talk about what she does, which she says she finds perfectly easy.
What is the best part/aspect of conference for you?
Sarah Mayberry: People! People are the best part of conference for me. The RWA conference helps to prevent me from becoming stale both through learning new things – and even as an experienced writer, I do still learn new things – and the inspiration from catching up with other writers.
Sara Hood: How generous everyone is. You can find yourself talking with a multi-published or recently published author and they will happily answer questions and share insights, and are never glancing over your shoulder to see if there' someone more important to talk with. That's one of the stand out things about RWA conference for me.
What will participants take away from this session?
Clear ideas about how a multi-published author structures her marketing and has built a sales funnel that delivers. The ideas ought to be easily transferable to any genre writer's marketing plan.
Which members will benefit most from this session?
Published authors who already have at least some marketing activities in place will benefit the most from this session. Whilst 'pre-published' authors are, of course, welcome to attend it might be a bit overwhelming, not least because the basics won't be covered as it's presumed the audience will already know them. It is anticipated that answers to audience questions will be at the published author level.
What is your latest/current/upcoming book release and where can members find out more about you?
Sarah has had two books released this year: Anticipation, the second in her indie-published Satisfaction series and Bound to the Bachelor, in the Montana Born series from Tula Publishing. To find out more about Sarah check out her website at www.sarahmayberry.com You can connect with her social media through there and also sign up for her newsletter.
Sara can be found at her blog www.marketing4writers.net, which is full of tips and info about how to jet propel your marketing plan and sales funnel. Again you can connect with her social media through there and sign up for her newsletter.
Website: www.sarahmayberry.com
Blog: http:www.sarahmayberry.com/_blog/Sarah's_blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SarahMayberryAuthor
Twitter: @MayberrySarah
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19909.Sarah_Mayberry
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/MayberrySarah
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Sarah-Mayberry/e/B001HMOSEY
Blog: http://www.marketing4writers.net
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MarketingforWriters
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The sixteenth constellation, sign ruled by Venus (Libra) for the first two third parts and by Mars (Scorpio) for the next one third parts and the star is governed by Jupiter.
Part of the body: Lower abdomen, bladder, genital organs, rectum, colon and prostate gland.
Diseases: Deficiency of adrenal secretion, skin eruption, diabetes, insulin deficient, vertigo, diseases of the womb, prostrate gland enlargement, urinary trouble, abnormal bleeding during menses, renal stones.
Profession: Bank official, judge, criminal lawyer, insurance agent, chemical and drugs manufacturers, share brokers, service in customs, port trust, harbor, defense department, defense ministry, traveling agent, tourist officer, shipping, air travel and dealings with foreigners.
Written by Sanjay Sharma, © 2011, revised February 2016
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Hi folks,
I've released a complete version of Blood Boys, a vampire tabletop RPG that draws heavily on Paul Czege's Nicotine Girls. You can download the PDF, the source ODT and three different covers from this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8542yftxy2i74pz/d7NC2GTMl8
Please let me know what you think. It's under a CC BY-SA licence.
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I'm too scared to get a haircut for fear of ending up on bedrest and having terrible bedhead again.
I went to set my alarm for work and I couldn't remember how.
I have been known to get in bed, lay there for 5 minutes, and loudly announce that I can't sleep.
I was highly offended when Danny sold me out to my OB that I didn't exercise. Ever.
I didn't make any New Year's Resolutions.
Sometimes I think our cat is more high maintenance than our child.
I think these ears are adorable (and totally his dad's).


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Recently while trying out an Etsy shop I was disappointed to discover that they are still selling straight mica (although creatively blended into unique colors) without a base. Straight mica is not a very good eyeshadow, it's all the same finish (shiny) and doesn't adhere or last well. I wanted to wear the colors, so what to do?
Mix it yourself with some pre-blended mineral base from TKB! There are several types available, I prefer a bit of the Matte Base and a bit of C-SMax to make a creamy plush eyeshadow.
I recommend working with some cheep straight mica, perfecting your 'formula' before you jump into blending any shadows you might have purchased so that you don't mess them up!


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The outcome of the French elections are likely to have far-reaching consequences for the European project. It is a showdown between pro-European figures who want to relaunch the European integration on the one side, and eurosceptics who want to destroy it on the other. This article is a critical discussion of the eurozone parliament, one of the key proposals that is put forward by the pro-European side.
The Necessity to Reform the Eurozone Governance
The democratic deficit of the eurozone has been subject to wide criticism since the financial crisis that hit Europe in 2008. Most prominently, interventions in Greece by the so-called troika – composed of European Central Bank, European Commission and International Monetary Fund – were decried as an illegitimate restriction of the sovereignty of the Greek people. The austerity measures that were imposed on Greece were seen as going against the will of the citizens, who in a now historical referendum had voted against them. They were left, however, with no alternative.
During the crisis, a system of governance was established, headed by the European Commission, the Eurogroup and the European Central Bank, which gives rise to many doubts regarding its democratic accountability. No parliament, neither national parliaments nor the European Parliament, controls the decisions of the officials that work on the policy of the troika and the European semester, the national bankers who sit in the board of the European Central Bank, or the ministers of finance that meet in the Eurogroup, where they discuss and coordinate the financial and economic policies of their countries.
This criticism is nothing new – it is being voiced over and over again since the onset of the crisis. However, four French intellectuals, Stéphanie Hennette, Thomas Piketty, Guillaume Sacriste and Antoine Vauchez, point out in their co-authored book Pour un Traité de Démocratisation de l'Europe that the need for reforms have taken on a new urgency when seen against the rise of populism in the EU: "[Le déni démocratique] favorise aussi une grande insensibilité aux signaux politiques pourtant lourds qu'envoient désormais les votes nationaux, qui ne cessent de pointer la montée d'un populisme d'extrême droite". In other words, the denial of democracy facilitates an insensitivity to the heavy political signals that emanate from the national votes that unceasingly point to the rise of an extreme right-wing populism.
An Assembly for the Eurozone
The treaty of a democratisation of Europe (abbreviated 'T-Dem') proposed by the authors would establish a parliamentary assembly which would participate in the economic and financial goverance of the eurozone. Mainly composed of members of national parliaments and partly of members of the European Parliament, this eurozone assembly would democratise the intergovernmental bureaucratic system that has been established over the last years. Together with the Eurgroup, it would set the agenda for the eurozone summits and the semestrial work of the Eurogroup. Besides this, it would have its own power of initiative – which the European Parliament is still lacking – and would be involved in nominating and overseeing key positions of the eurozone governance, including the President of the Eurogroup, the board of the European Central Bank and the board of the European Stability Mechanism.
The aim of the treaty would be no less than to "insure that the policies of convergence and conditionality which today are at the centre of the 'governance of the eurozone' are led by democratically responsible institutions, at the European as well as at the national level. Then, it has to ensure that the new steps which are necessary to deepen within the eurozone the fiscal and social convergence as well as the coordination in the economic and in the budgetary field are not decided without directly involving representatives of national parliaments" [own translation].
Besides conferring a new legitimacy on the supranational economic and financial governance that has driven countries of the eurozone over the last years, it would also offer the prospect to put an end or at least to loosen the politics of austerity that have been perceived as an unjust and violent grip on citizens who were suffering from the dire economic situation in their countries. Other aspects related to the project, such as a budget of the eurozone to be used to support economic convergence and social cohesion, bear the promise of fostering solidarity in Europe.
Is it Democratic Enough?
No doubts, the motives behind the proposed assembly are honourable and promising. I am sceptical, however, as to whether the path suggested by the T-Dem is expedient and efficient. First, the fast-track procedure that is suggested to set it up is questionable. The authors propose that 10 out of 19 eurozone countries representing at least 70% of the population could already sign the treaty – leaving the abstaining countries the 'choice' to join later. The assembly of the eurozone would thus be called into being by an intergovernmental treaty without having to go through the lengthy and risky procedure of modifying the Treaties of the European Union.
In my opinion, this can barely be considered as a democratic approach. First, the European Parliament is completely marginalised in this project, not even having a voice in the conception and the negotiations. Also, creating a new assembly would create even more complexity and could lead to a relative decrease of the importance of the European Parliament in the balance of powers between the institutions of the European Union. Second, countries who do not approve of T-Dem would nevertheless be constrained to adhere, because they would otherwise be directly or indirectly subject to a system of governance in which they do not participate. A democratic treaty should at least involve all national parliaments – if not national referendums – and should not bypass the European Parliament which is the true organ of the people of the European Union.
Finally, a treaty that creates an assembly for the eurozone cannot fully claim to 'democratise' Europe. It would, of course, be a significant step; but it would not address major flaws of the current set up of European Union institutions. Many issues still need to be addressed, including a reform the electoral system of the European Union, installing a right of legislative initiative for the European Parliament, giving the European Parliament the power to elect a true government of the EU, and increasing its right of inquiry. It seems a bit pretentious therefore that the authors nevertheless call their project a 'treaty for the democratisation of Europe'.
The European Union at stake in the French Elections
Given the delicate context in which the idea of an assembly of the eurozone is put forward, I must also reckon and point out its merit. In the ongoing French elections, Europe has played as crucial topic – wildly disputed mainly between pro-Europeans and eurosceptics. There is a wide consensus that the outcome will be decisive for the future of the European project, which is threatened by Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélanchon, whose nomination would most likely lead to another referendum about EU membership.
On the other side, there are two pro-Europeans, Benoit Hammon and Emmanuel Macron, who both have endorsed the democratisation of the eurozone. Hammon is directly supported by the economist Thomas Piketty who is part of the latter's electoral team; Macron has also endorsed the idea of a budget for the eurozone, a eurozone parliament and a European minister of finance. Seen in this context, the democratisastion of the eurozone appears like a beacon of hope that we will carry on the path that will take us back on the road towards a more unified Europe.
Given that Macron is said to have the biggest chances of defeating Le Pen in the second round of the election, there are reasons to be optimistic about the future of Europe. A positive outcome could be a first step in relaunching the European integration and in the rebirth of a project that has united Europeans over the last 60 years. Personally, I hope that if European forces experience a breakthrough, this will create an impetus whose consequences will go even further than addressing only the governance of the eurozone.


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Kitchen Heat at Hanukkah
I get it, I really do. Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication, celebrates the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem after foreign occupation. When it came time to light the menorah, oil that should have lasted one day lasted eight until more holy oil could be produced. So most every food during the eight days of Hanukkah has to do with oil.
Oil, oil, and more oil. As they say, if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen….
Potato pancakes called . Fried jelly doughnuts called sufganiyot.
Braised brisket. Fried French toast. Challah bread pudding.
I get it. Been there, done that. I love tradition.
But oil? You want oil? I'm not so sure that our forefathers in Jerusalem were running around making potato pancakes or fried jelly doughnuts. I mean, fried falafel balls would seem more authentic even if their time period is all wrong.
Oily foods? How about potato chips? A burger and fries? A fried egg sandwich? Homemade soup without the oil skimmed off the top? Maybe a burrito or a spicy samosa? Pizza and wings?
Somehow they're not the same. We will light candles and eat greasy, carby foods.
It' the least we can do. Happy Hanukkah!
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I LOVE the Chalkboard necklace...but then you know I'm pretty partial to the whole chalkboard thing!!ReplyDelete
That is so exciting your little guy is headed off to Kindergarten....it has been many years since my little girl did...she's now 25!! I was pretty teary-eyed filming that whole bus routine though...I think every mother is!
Happy Monday!!
Very pretty necklace! you are so talented! I m working on my batroom makeover in pink and white so i will see i have a couple of small furniture to paint! I m liitle girl is starting kindergarten in september too, she is so existing!ReplyDelete
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I'm loving the chalkboard necklace. How fun having a kindergartner in the house!ReplyDelete
It's me again, I love your chalkboard pendant. I've never seen anything like that. Good luck with your shop and in sending your baby to his first day of school.ReplyDelete
Thank you for adding your thoughts. I read all of your comments and I reply to all one way or another, mostly by email or on your blog. You brighten up my day & for that I thank you.


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Tickets went on sale today for Depeche Mode- they are coming to Edmonton on October 27th!. The venue is new! I've never been in the new Roger's Place yet so very much looking forward to this concert! So price wise …what can I say , the tickets went on sale to the public @ 10 this morning and by the time I looked them up on the website only RE-SALE tickets were available. But I guess I can shell out $91/ticket plus applicable taxes…if I only see one concert this year 😦 (Kind of sad about that .) Seems high to me, but I'm kind of cheap and will gladly take free tickets anytime LOL.
Depeche Mode reminds me of my youth 🙂 and my hubby likes them too so we will go to this show together. Our tastes in music have always been different and usually I will give in and go see who he wants to see (hense going to Slayer, Oz Fest, Iron Maidon, Judas Priest) Don't get me wrong I didn't hate the concerts that much…maybe Slayer. But he does not care for my taste in music (One Direction, David Guetta, etc) The last concert we went to together was Justin Timberlake with another couple and the guys sat in the lounge the whole evening
In case you don't know who Depeche Mode are…
Depeche Mode are an English electronic band that formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group consists of founders Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andy Fletcher.
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Thanks to our friends at DS Beverages, you will be able to enjoy a variety of samples from craft and local brewers.
Don't worry, there will also be cash bars for you to purchase your own beverages.
Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome will be rocking the top level of the Moorhead Mall Parking Ramp from 7:30-10 p.m. You can even buy a dance only ticket and just come for their show.
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A D.C. police officer accused of "pimping" a missing teenage girl out of his apartment has been arrested, police said.
Linwood Barnhill Jr., a 24-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department, faces two counts of pandering of a minor. He is expected to appear in court later today.
The arrest comes the morning after another D.C. police officer facing child pornography charges died after being pulled from the near freezing waters of Hains Point. Police are investigating whether the two cases are connected.
"As disheartening as it is to have members of this department involved in this type of conduct, I take solace in knowing that it was members of this department who worked tirelessly to ensure that they were brought to justice," D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said in a release.
Officer Barnhill, Jr. joined the Metropolitan Police Department in 1989 and has been placed on administrative leave. Barnhill has been on desk duty since September 2012 because of a separate incident.
According to court documents, police investigating the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl found her at Barnhill's apartment in Southeast Washington last week.
The girl told police that Barnhill had arranged for her to engage in sex acts with a man for $80, documents said. He took fully nude pictures of her in sparkly high heels, and told her that her working name would be "Juicy," court document said.
The girl, who had been missing for a week, told police that six other women had also worked out of the home in the 3066 Stanton Road SE.
News of Barnhill's arrest comes the morning after police pulled one of their colleagues, Officer Marc Washington, from the Washington Channel. Washington, who was facing charges of production of child pornography, was taken to a hospital Tuesday night where he died.
Police said Washington took nude photos of a runaway girl after she returned to her home. Police said Washington told the girl the photos were part of the investigation, and gave her a piece of paper with his contact information if she needed more help.
Police are investigating whether the Barnhill and Washington cases are related. Both men worked in the 7th District in Southeast Washington. Police have said that Barnhill called Washington last week to warn him of his arrest.
Washington told the girl that she needed to take off her clothes as part of the investigation.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether Barnhill may have been involved in similar offenses.
Anyone with information about similar offenses is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or the Youth Investigations Division at 202-576-6768. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department's TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411."


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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Nets CEO yells at fans wearing paper bags
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New Jersey Nets' sad-sack season appeared to hit another low Monday night when CEO Brett Yormark shouted at a fan wearing a paper bag over his head. Yormark left his courtside seat at the IZOD Center late in the second half of New Jersey's 99-89 loss to the Miami Heat. Yormark then doubled back toward the fan, identified by the New York Daily News as Chris Lisi of Middletown, N.J.
The Nets are currently the worst team in the NBA. They have a 7-63 and are also shooting for the worst record in NBA history.With just 12 games remaining in the season, New Jersey has to win at least two to avoid setting a new low win record. The record was set by the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers at a 9-73 season.
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after our rainy day in Amsterdam we decided to get together and go to a pub in Leidseplein and we chose a good one i have to say. Very fun and friendly staff that even allowed us to take pictures of them and also asked us to send them pictures so they could post them themselves.
After a few hours ppl started to head off to their hotels and just after 11 pm it was just me and Kajsa left, and we had some 'worldly' discussions before Kajsa started to talk about going clubbing. She headed over to the bar and asked for a place that played techno and/or trance music and got the direction to 'No 129'. We walked over there and all of a sudden a girl came out from the club and started talking to us and guided us in passed the bouncers. We were in!!
Looking around I don't think we spotted anyone that was anywhere close to our age, most of them were half our age or younger. But we found a spot in a corner where we could put our bags down and keep an eye on them even if we were dancing. And rhythem took over and we let the dancing begin. Some tunes were VERY questionable as to if it should still be played!! But dancing we did, and most of they youths had left before we did, almost 4 hours after we entered!
Being polite we thanked the DJ's and we also got applauds and bows from them. *haha* Wonder if we will be able to get out of bed tomorrow!! Kajsa has promissed to knock on my door no later than 9.30 AM so we get breakfast before they close.


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I do have some goals for 2014 though. (I actually have a ton of dreams for 2014! What I lack in common sense, down to earth consistency and balance I make up for in dreaming! Dreams and goals aren't always the same though, and most of my dreams would seem too far fetched to share with most people!) I'll share with you a few of my goals for 2014. You likely won't be surprised by these.
1. Read these books!
I'm currently reading The Book Thief on my Kindle. Blake gave it to me for my recent 44th birthday. I really want to see the movie, but we have a very strict rule around here that books must be read before movies are viewed. It might be on Netflix before I finish the book!
The other books were gifts as well, from sweet young women in my life! Mickey, Sophie, and Megan are all girls who are seeking God. They represent what I wish I'd been like in my teens and twenty's! I will think of them as I read. Again, it might be June before I'm done. ADD, ya know! SQUIRREL!!!
2. My other goal is to lose 30 pounds this year. I hate that it's gotten to this point but honestly it has.
3. Finally, I am planning to pray for my children and their schools daily. As I've done this throughout the fall of 2013, I've seen God constantly working! Oh He's always been working in them and in their public schools, but He's revealed so much to me that I would have missed had I not been praying! I'm ruined for less, so even with my ADD tendencies I'll attempt to maintain some focused praying in 2014!
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I've been deep sea fishing and boating for more than 50 years now and I have, no matter the conditions, never gotten sea sick. The record is still intact but it darn near ended today. Went out with Five Star Charters out of Gold Beach, Oregon. They are a wonderful family operated charter company! The six o'clock departure left the dock in a heavy fog. Very heavy. That's been how every day here has started so far so it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. The port seas were dead calm. But the minute we left the safety of the harbor and passed the end of the rock jetties that protect it, it was obvious conditions on the outside were quite different. It wasn't windy there but there was a large and building swell that I will call "confused." You never knew where it was rolling into the boat from or how high the swell would be. I felt fine for about 20 minutes on the way out to the fishing ground, and maybe I would have been fine all day, no telling, but when the guy fishing next to me began his full day of hurling, it got harder and harder for me to keep from wolfing my own cookies, if you get my drift. At one point I felt sooo bad I handed my pole to the captain and dropped to my knees to hang the head over the rail. But fortunately the feeling passed and I got back to fishing. It pretty much came and went all day, but everything stayed down. Oh yea!
I took my limit in Ling Cod with the largest one of the day, and my seven fish limit of Rockfish (a mixed aggregate of colorful varieties). I was the only one of the six on board that got both limits for the day. I caught a few species that because there was no bag limit at this time had to be released and a few of them were ginormous; that's a word, right?. That's the way it goes. Now when the slide show comes your way, the astute observer will note pictures at the dock.....and then more pictures back at the dock. Because looking through a view finder while out there riding the swell up and down would have been a critical and record ending error on my part and I just didn't do it.
Elsewhere in this post- a picture or two from the spit where I have been surf fishing for perch (I got a 3 1/2 pounder the other night which is huge for that species. Camera was back at the rig.
And we have a few shots from Myers Beach (which always makes me think of Myers Fork, Chickenites). We go there pretty much daily at low tide for musseling, then bring home our limit and put them in the smoker and finish them with homemade chili oil and vacuum packing. Some good!
Monday, July 9, 2012
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&SONS is a mid-range, modern bacaro (Venetian wine bar) in China Square Central that serves Italian sharing plates and dishes in a laid back setting. &SONS offers a selection of wines, cheeses, platters, pastas, and mains, as well as a varied dessert menu of traditional Italian desserts.
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| Lois & Clark:
The New Adventures of Superman
|Season 1, Episode 14
|Air date
|January 9, 1994
|Written by
|Bradley Moore
|Directed by
|Mel Damski
|Episode Guide
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All Shook Up
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Illusions of Grandeur
A scientist is killed, and Lois witnesses everything. The murderer comes after Lois to prevent her from writing her story. Clark and Perry work together to protect Lois from the killer.
Main castEdit
- Dean Cain as Clark Kent/Superman
- Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane
- Lane Smith as Perry White
- Tracy Scoggins as Cat Grant
- Michael Landes as Jimmy Olsen
- K Callan as Martha Kent
- Eddie Jones as Jonathan Kent
- John Shea as Lex Luthor
Guest starringEdit
- Richard Belzer as Inspector Henderson
- Elliott Gould as Dr. Vincent Winninger
- Claudette Nevins as Barbara Trevino
- William Mesnik as Sebastian Finn/Mr. Make Up
- Charlie Dell as Dr. Hubert
- Phil Mikelson as Golfer
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One of the major ratings agencies has downgraded Connecticut's general obligation bonds, making it more expensive for the state to borrow money. Fitch Ratings downgraded the state from A+ to AA-.
In its release explaining the downgrade, Fitch said the judgment was "based on reduced expectations for economic and revenue performance over the medium term and the deterioration in Fitch's assessment of the state's through-the-cycle fiscal flexibility, which has suffered from the need to address chronic economic and fiscal challenges during a prolonged period of national economic expansion."
Governor Dannel Malloy's office said the downgrade was disappointing, but should be taken seriously in upcoming budget negotiations.
Republican Senate Leader Len Fasano called the news "devastating but not unexpected."
Fitch last downgraded the state in May of last year -- at the same time as S&P took a similar action.
Moody's Investors Service currently has a negative outlook on Connecticut.
State treasurer Denise Nappier has recently advocated for a new mechanism for repaying debt, as a way to achieve a more stable credit rating.


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Natalie Canerday Net Worth
Natalie Canerday made money by Actors niche. For all time, at the moment, 2018 year, Natalie Canerday earned $55 Million. Exact sum is $55000000.
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Birth date: March 9, 1962
Birth place: Russellville, Arkansas, United States
Profession: Actress, Miscellaneous Crew
Education: Hendrix College
Nominations: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Wikipedia Source: Natalie Canerday
Natalie Suzanne Canerday is an American actress. Canerday is a native of Russellville, Arkansas. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre in 1985 from Hendrix College, she began her motion picture career as a production secretary for the television feature The Tuskegee Airmen, then made minor appearances in films such as Biloxi Blues and Walk the Line, and later Shotgun Stories. She played the wife of a small town sheriff in the 1991 film One False Move. Her most famous roles have been as protagonists harried mothers in Sling Blade and October Sky. In 1996, she and others in Billy Bob Thorntons Sling Blade cast were collectively nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture.