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'Really close' to debt deal as deadline nears
Racing to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders reached urgently for a compromise Sunday to permit vital borrowing by the Treasury in exchange for more than $2 trillion in long-term spending cuts. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said the two sides were "really, really close" to a deal after months of partisan fighting.
Vital Borrowing? Are you [foul words] kidding me? Borrowing, overspending and arrogance is what's gotten us in this mess. If your trying to get out of a hole – stop digging!!
I woke up this morning writing a letter in my head to the current administration. Here are some ideas for budget cuts:
Every government employee at the Federal level should take a two week hiatus this year with no pay – that's what we've done in Iowa with our government employees. How much would that save?
Any former federal government employee who is still drawing a salary and complete benefits even though they haven't actually EARNED it in years or decades should forfeit the salary – go back to work like the rest of us. How much would that save?
Stop ALL subsidies – harsh, maybe – but yes, I mean all. Farm subsidy (farmers welfare), fossil fuel subsidy (take away the money and force renewable energy development), tobacco industry, pharmaceuticals, big oil, others? People are really smart about getting and using every advantage available to them, they'll figure out how to make up the differences.
Crack down on abuses across the board and including the welfare, Medicaid, medicare systems. These programs were originally intended to help people – and that's a noble thing. I support helping where help is needed – to aid people in getting back on their feet not to substitute the desire to make a living. Instigate a weaning system. Parent is on DHS aid – ok. Let's say that parent gets a job a McD's, low paying of course, but it's a job. Stop punishing those who are using the system as it was intended and stop rewarding those who have figured out how to live off of it. So a parent gets a job to bring pride and some money back to the family that they are leading – awesome – reward them by freezing the benefit level for 2 years – they get their wages and all the benefits they have been getting as a reward for going out there and getting after it – well done. For the next 2 years reduce public benefits by 25% and continue to pay for all/any education they are interested in pursing with the caveat that they succeed in attaining the 2-year, 4-year, job training degree that is started so they can get a better job and bring pride back into the family. If this same parent won't work or has every excuse not to work for the last 10 years – CUT THEIR BENEFITS. Do not pass go, do not ride the system any more. This will do two things. It will support those people who are trying to do the right thing and it will motivate those who aren't. It will also bring a workforce to the lower paying jobs who are struggling to find help. Win. Win. Win.
One other minor change in attitude is stop wasting money on trying to collect money from people who don't have any and spend more of that portion of the budged on education and better jobs so they have money to pay for things that they need.
And my last idea (for today anyway). Pass a one time 5% (of gross) annual budget deficit tax on families making over $75,000 joint and 2% for families making between $30,000 and $74,999, with 100% of the money going to pay down the pathetic lie of the trillion dollar deficit that we are all responsible for allowing to build. If your making less than $30,000 gross a year – your already getting taxed in my opinion and you should keep your money to support your family. If you can't budget $75,000 or more in a year then shame on you and you should pay a stupid tax anyway.
Assuming that 350,000,000 (million) people in the US make more than (only) $75,000 per year and they only contribute 5% in one tax year, that's $1,312,500,000,000 that's a trillion dollars off the deficit in one year.
…and if you make over a million dollars a year – you should step up and contribute a greater share. I'm absolutely certain your attorneys, accountants and other staff have found enough gimme's in your life for you to afford to pitch in extra to get the US out of this mess. We're all in the soup together.
…but, tell us how you really feel.
The critical piece to this puzzle though is to stop spending money we don't have and stop spending money that is in certain funds (oh, for instance the social security fund) on things completely unrelated to social security – get your grimy mits off of it. And while I'm on that thread. If you are retired and you are still making a good wage – at least equivalent to what you made prior to retirement – what makes you think your entitled to draw social security above the amount you put into it? This is money that could be better spent on those who were wiping your butt in life and didn't have the education or wherewithall to save for themselves.
ok….so if you've read my tangent I hope that I gave you a few more things to consider and I've likely ruffled some feathers of the golden geese – I say good. My job here is done. This isn't exactly the letter I would mail to our POTUS but they are issues we have got to get a grip on. We are the most powerful nation on the planet so it's been said and if we can't lead by living on a balanced and reasonable budget than the world is in a deep pile!
And if you need a visual – here's one recommended to me by a friend (thanks, Chris) It's two years old so probably not enough pennies today but it makes the point. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWt8hTayupE (btw-I'm not anti party of either, I think they are both equally responsible for this mess and for getting out of it, this budget could be assigned to any former presidential party in the last few decades).
We all know the solution. We have to make the hard choices. Thjere are plenty of things that can be done to get us out of the soup – but are we grown up enough to do it, to keep special interest groups leashed, to stop spending and printing money we don't have, to keep the dollar strong and help our people become the most educated in the world… do we have the courage to enforce what is in the best interest of ALL of the citizens of the US and subsequently be able to bless other parts of the world with our true wealth? I challenge you to stand up and demand change – that was the platform, wasn't it?
1. Step up to put up the money in arrears.
2. Stop spending money we don't have to spend.


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A change was made recently to how Merb handles assets, and the result is that users with apps that predate this change will not have their assets displayed. The quickest fix is to delete the config/rack.rb file in your app and let the Merb defaults handle things.
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text: Best Vape Critics 2017 Kevin H February 3, 2017 Blog 4 Comments With so many new vaporizer products constantly arriving on the marketplace, there's a glutton of would-be experts flooding YouTube with their two cents on every new device coming out. Many of these reviewers are certainly proficient with their equipment, but who do you really look to for true vaporizer guidance as well as friendly personality? Today, we're gonna take a look at a few of the best vape critics out there and how they've appealed to us for the new year. The Vape Critic As one of the most high-profile vape reviewers out there, "Bud" may come across as a bit pretentious at first in his videos, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. His reviews are detailed and clearly come from a place of knowledge and enthusiasm. Bud has a really well-laid out website, with very thorough review criteria that will be a great start for people just getting into the vaping world or those who have been kicking around for a while. The Vape Critic also hosts and moderates the Vape Life Forum, which is quite active with lots of good user questions and quick responses from the Bud himself. Bud takes review requests, so if there's something you're itching to see covered, you can drop him a line through email. Also keep a look out for occasional guest reviews from Bud's girlfriend, which makes for a nice bit of variety and inclusion. Vaporizer Wizard Buzz Danklin is a service-disabled USMC veteran with a passion for the outdoors AND for vaporizing. As the Vaporizer Wizard, Buzz gives viewers honest and constructive reviews, as well as super-helpful tips and tricks for getting the most out of your equipment. His calm and affable demeanor work well in contrast with the zaniness of many other reviewers out there. Danklin's summaries are concise yet thorough, highlighting crucial review criteria with clarity and affable aplomb. The Vaporizer Wizard also stresses the importance of researching and purchasing vaporizers through authorized retailers to ensure an authentic product experience. As well, the outdoor settings of the Vaporizer Wizard's videos are a welcome reprieve from the various living rooms and basements of other vaporizer reviewers. Indoor Smokers This YouTube channel is dedicated to e-cigarette reviews, featuring some of the latest and raddest equipment you can find on the market. Hosted by a super-personable and energetic dude named Chris, Indoor Smokers focuses on the excitement of quitting smoking and discovering the expansiveness of vaporizing. Chris was a smoker for 20 years and was never able to quit until he found e-cigarettes, and now they're his true passion. Chris is super boisterous and friendly, covering a wide range of materials and getting viewers really excited just as excited as he is. He speaks quickly and clearly and has tons of energy, but never loses the viewer and comes across as a sincere enthusiast. We love checking his channel for up-to-date news on some of the more wild vaporizing items, as we know Chris will get us just as jazzed. Ruby Roo Ruby's channel focuses on various news and reviews for vaping, electronic cigarettes, e-juices, and generally anything to do with being a modern day vape aficionado. Each video touches on a wide variety of products and topics, creating a comprehensive yet friendly and accessible presence. Ruby claims she isn't an expert per se, but you wouldn't know this from her informative and natural-feeling reviews. These videos cover a broader range of materials than just reviews, so the average run time is definitely longer than the usual video review (40 – 50 minutes, as opposed to 5-10 minutes for most other videos listed here). We're also big fans of Ruby's focus on advocacy and encouraging users to keep up with news and legislation for vaporizers and associated products. TVape Review Blog TVape is the top online retailer for vapes and accessories in Canada, but it is not just a sales hub. The reviews features here are very in-depth and pull no punches when recommending devices and accessories. Each review is well laid-out and most high-profile products are paired with a video to give a comprehensive overview of the products covered. TVape also makes the purchasing process really simple, with convenient links for best pricing and availability. Final Thoughts The vaporizer review market is getting increasingly cluttered, especially with regular-Joe video reviewers of every stripe. Many reviewers will be inclined to give positive reviews to products through manufacturer influence, so it's always best to check a few different reviews of any given product. There are also some fun novelties out there like the Dabbin' Granny which definitely deserve mention, even if the reviews themselves can be somewhat inessential. Whether you're just getting started with vaporizing, or if you're looking to take your experience to the next level, there's a wide world of vivid personalities to help you along, and we hope you enjoyed our picks! As always, thanks for reading! If you feel we've overlooked some major contenders in the vape critic world, let us know in the comments! 4 Responses Wes February 13, 2017 I have been using the portable vaporizer review site Vapor Smooth. They are pretty good at digging around and finding portable vaporizers that have not yet hit the market. I was going to get a certain vape but when I saw some that were soon to be available I decided to wait. They do not have very good videos though which is a current downfall. Reply Kevin H February 13, 2017 Hi Wes, thanks so much for your comment! We've checked out Vapor Smooth and really like their product coverage and general information; you're right about their lack of quality video content, however, and this is why they did not make our list. It's still a good source of vape knowledge though, so thanks for sharing with us! Reply Jack May 30, 2017 Review from Ruby Roo is quite long for me. 40 minute is not easy XD But still thanks for sharing this. Reply Kevin H June 1, 2017 It's true, 40 minutes is quite the length for a vape vid! Nonetheless, we appreciate how thorough Ms. Roo is, and the comprehensiveness of her commentary along with the breadth of her subject matter cannot be ignored. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Connect with Enter your WordPress.com blog URL http://.wordpress.com Proceed Your email address will not be published.CommentName Email Website


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This is the card I made for the contest over at Crafter's Companion. The theme is Friendship. The pop up easel card was fun. I used the Ultimate Tool to make the card. For the Friends, I used the Popcorn Pal's rubber stamp collection.
I stamped them out tree times.I colored them all in, cut out and layered them with glue dots for a 3-D effect.
I used a little green twine for the swing. Martha Stewart punches for the fence, the grass, and the apples. The cloud punch is from Fiskar. The other odds and ends are from K and Company.
Now don't forget, go to www.crafterscompanion-challenge.blogspot.com and enter to win.
I hope you enjoy the card. Thank you for stopping by.
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For those who don't know much about NikeLab's Free Inneva I'll just update you with that you have missed. Earlier the Free Inneva shoes were introduced in monochromes like black and white; they weren't bad but I'll admit they certainly made no great impression. Luckily for us who did admire their style and design but were left lusting for more, Free Inneva is now going to impress you 100% with lovely pastels. You've gotta give it to them this time for successfully combining intricate woven design with some lovely hues like pink ad turquoise. This color-infused followup arrives just a few weeks later, hence the basic details remain largely unchanged except the much needed colour palette.
I am now facing difficulty In deciding which one looks better. The pink does look like a stunner with asymmetrical cutouts for increased breathability and comfort. The kicks launch on September 10, at NikeLab locations online.
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Xbox One and Alexa WorkAround
Hi All,
So a lot of xbox one users myself including will be a little gutted that alexa does not work for this console. Its a shame we always seem to be waiting for the client update for this brilliant media centre console.
People may have done this but no one mentioning so thought i would just tell this community.
Anyway, My work around.
Just load Internet explorer and login to plex and hit Launch, (I Book Marked this so its on main GUI),
Ask Alexa to ask plex to select a player - Alexa then told me there is only one player online which as been selected by default (WebApp Internet Explorer)
I then sat back, and everything seems to work perfect to me so far
If anyone else as any work arounds let me no
GEEK88 - PLEX PASS Lifetime
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That said it does seem to crash a little
So please hurry with update :P
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I first posted this over at GaragePunk.com, so I figured why not put it here too:
It is typical of Marxism to view art and culture as a epiphenomena ("superstructure" I believe is the correct jargon) of economics. The first Marxist art critic was Marx himself, writing in "A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy":
. . . is Achilles possible side by side with powder and lead? Or is the Iliad at all compatible with the printing press and the steam press? Does not singing and reciting and the muses necessarily go out of existence with the appearance of the printer's bar, and do not, therefore, disappear the prerequisites of epic poetry?
I find it somewhat strange that the Iliad should not be compatible with the invention that made it available to millions for the first time, but the Homeric epic was originally the creature of an oral culture, so something is inevitably lost in translation. At any rate, though I reject economic determinism as a species of scientism, there is something to be said for looking at economic relations vis-a-vis the art forms associated with them, or looking at the medium as well as the message.
So what does this have to do with Rock and Roll. Well, Camille Paglia has written about it, connecting Rock with Romanticism, yet without that movement's typically reactionary take on technology. She sees it (as a subspecies of pop music generally) as having a kind of therapeutic function in industrial capitalism:
Nature's clock ticks behind technology's facade. Try as we will to perfect society's gleaming latticework of metal and microfiber, we are hostage to our stubborn bodies, which still pulse to primeval rhythms.
Modern culture has been obsessed with speed since the invention of the steam-powered locomotive in the early 19th century. Our sense of space has progressively contracted and collapsed because of our ability to cross huge distances with magical effortlessness. Many chronic stress-related medical complaints are certainly aggravated by this headlong pace, which has disrupted our physical perception of time.
My theory is that the massive rise of rhythmically intense pop music over the past 70 years is partly due to our urgent need to reset our inner clocks to match this new world. Similarly, the modern pornography industry serves an important function in reorienting our high tech consciousness toward our baseline identity in the fleshly and the organic. Love poets in the lascivious carpe diem tradition have always known time is transient, written in the human body, which blooms only to decay.
-Camille Paglia, "Rock Around the Clock", Forbes 11/30/98
Paglia celebrates Rock and other pop-culture phenomena. But where she sees "an important function" a Marxist would likely see incorporation into an insidious system ("the rhythm of the iron system" in Adorno's words) and a conservative, it almost goes without saying, sees decadence and degeneration. Rock and Roll is both primitive and capitalistic (by this I mean a market phenomenon, which is not necessarily the same thing as what we often mean by "Capitalism"), which is why old-school (pre-1960's) Marxists and conservatives have united in abhorring it. Defenders of State Capitalism (to say nothing of the creators of the music themselves) have not necessarily seen it that way. Roger Kimball, co-founder of the Neoconservative cultural magazine The New Criterion , updating the late Allan Bloom's critique, writes ""rock music is a potent weapon in the arsenal of emotional anarchy." As an anarchist, and a despiser of neoconservative politics more generally, I can think of no higher praise. And economist Tyler Cowen's In Praise of Commercial Culture looks at the anti-authoritarianism that inherently makes it suspect in the eyes of the state (not that we really need any intellectuals to point this out for us):
Just as Savonarola was one of the most perceptive viewers of Florentine art, so were the Soviet apparatchiks among the most perceptive analysts of rock. They understood that rock was pro-capitalist, pro-individualist, consumerist, and opposed to socialism and state control.
Of course anybody is free to like whatever music they happen to like, but I think that Rock and Roll is the most natural aesthetic corollary to libertarianism and anarchism.


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March 20, 2009 -
Wow, only a swim today but every yard, was the longest yard. Every lap today seemed to be difficult. My body is tired, my legs were sore, and my shoulders are achy. I have been on for 16 days straight of some heavy training. With two more long training days to go until my much needed day off, I am trying to stay tough.
I was at fight club today in the pool with my brain trying not to focus on the fact my body is tired and my swim was seemingly taking forever. I was just focusing on swimming the best I could and getting it done. Oh, and the number one rule of pool/brain fight club....you don't talk about pool/brain fight club....duh.
Eventually, the swim ended and thus my training for today. I have really been focusing on supplements, quick recovery, and stretching so I can stay on top of this training with minimal impact. I'm really looking forward to next week, which is a recovery week including two days off! It will me a good week to enjoy (and train hard) on shorter workouts and enjoy the days off.
Until then, I prepare to grind through two more hard workouts, and rocking each of them. What's up now Ironman, you don't have me yet.
Day 79 Training Log - Today was a 2450 swim, which was a 2 x 150 warm-up, a 4 x 500 main swim and a 150 cool down. The wondrously endless swim somehow ended as quickly as it began however, getting to that end was another story.
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving
It's the Monday after Thanksgiving and the days just got away from me. Baking and visiting family and being lazy. Yes - I even had some lazy hours.
Happy Belated and getting ready for Christmas.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Coming this Spring
|Dinner on the Lawn
The plan is to grill a bunch of whole chickens and corn on the cob. All the other sides could be salads and desserts. The home has a grill so I think this will work.
This is just one more concept I would have at the farm. Dinners on the lawn every weekend. Oh I can't wait.
Just waiting now until Spring. AND IT'S ONLY NOVEMBER :)
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
10 Things to Help Your Health
We can't always prevent an illness but why not make it harder to take hold?
Cancer is a scare and if by chance any of these things cause it, Why risk it?
Ten things you should do to help your health.
- Mix fresh juice with a splash of Seltzer.
- The entire ingredient list is all chemicals. Nothing natural - Every ingredient is a chemical. It's just bad for you and you know it. Next time you pick one up - remember - the word DIE is in diet.
- Mix ¼ cup cornstarch and ¼ cup baking soda - add a few drops of rosemary or lavender oil. Store in a seal-able container and dab on with a cotton pad.
- If you are a women and shave, do not apply to freshly saved arm pits. It stings. Shave in the evening before bed - no deodorant needed before bed
- Cookies, frozen meals, snacks, anything with ingredients that you are not familiar with.
- If it has a chemical in it, don't keep eating it
- If you are buying ground beef in packaging that isn't showing you the meat. Don't.
- You do not know what is ground up with it - remember the pink slime?
- Only buy ground beef fresh. You want to see it
- I say limit because even though I know how bad McDonald's fries are for me, I cannot stop eating them altogether. So I go once in a while and only get a small one.
- Don't ever supersize. Eat as a treat – not in place of your weekly meals
- Look for carcinogens. Ingredients that have unfamiliar names and dyes.
- Buy from organic distributors
- Etsy.com – many 100% natural soap makers
- Read the Warnings on the cleaning supply labels. If they have a warning, don't use it
- Use Bleach and water and a little soap
- While bleach is a powerful chemical and contains a warning, a little goes a long way and you know how much you used
- Vinegar is a natural cleaner
- Get a filtered pitcher and a glass
- While bottled water is nice to have, what chemicals are seeping through the plastic bottles? Get a carry-around bottle and take it with you. Glass is better but read the label on your plastic
- Watch your Microwave intake – again – Why risk it?
- Use the stove top to reheat
- Never heat in those throw away containers – use glass
- Stop drinking Soda everyday
- Only drink a sport drink if you've actually participated in a sport
- Squeeze your own juice or only buy 100%. Read Labels- don't drink it if contains Corn Syrup (which is big time a processed sugar).
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Sunday, November 8, 2015
Garden Cleanup - Blooming Rose
|Mini Rose Blooming in November!
|Two More Buds!
|These were all white 5 years ago - Beautiful Surprise while cleaning brush.
|Butter Tub With Drain
|Three Different Cup Sizes - One is a Bouillon Cup
This was a Mini Rose plant I receive about 5 years ago for a birthday gift. I planted it and every year it blooms. It's a white rose and it took on some color this year. So beautiful.
The dish pictures are part of a multi set of "Noritake Azalea Pattern" china. Over 217 Pieces! It was a gift that Bobby brought home one day. They were in 5 stuffed to the rim boxes. I felt like a kid at Christmas opening each carefully wrapped piece. Someone loved this set of China. It was wrapped with such care.
There are so many unique and different pieces that I was amazed how detailed China was back in the 20's. A small plate with the loop - I had to look it up because I couldn't guess its use. Lemon Plate. Hmm. Another little tiny container with a mini spoon. Mustard dish. Then - there are these beautiful round bowls with three ball legs. It's a Whipping Cream bowl WITH little ladles to match. Each piece is so unique and I love the pattern. I've been hunting for China in vintage stores for years. Then - Low and Behold - Bobby brought home 5 boxes worth. Love that Man!
Thanks go to Nika who gave these to us. I can't wait to serve food for a special occasion. AND I can't wait to take them to the farm! They would be so beautiful and would be a fabulous set to serve a dinner on. "Farm to Noritake"!
My first thought was to sell some of them. Maybe keep just a full set of 12 but I can't part with any of them!
Enjoy your Sunday!
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We've known each other for quite a long time, but we never thought that our professional paths would one day cross. However, a day came when we decided to join forces and fulfil our common dream to build our own brand, aiming to create a unique, functional product – NOT WET coats.
The idea was born out of a lack of a product (even on the global market!) that would meet our requirements when it comes to such outdoor clothing. The market was swarming with products lacking colour, faminity and elegance.
Add to this the never-changing expectation that the coat has to be warm, comfortable and cosy!
NOT WET are not only coats. It is a project through which we want to show that colour is not something a woman should be afraid of, nor does it mean lack of elegance. Our aim was to prove that regardless of the season, NOT WET coats can look chic and classy. Last but not least, they are also perfect for travel, which is one more of their benefits.
As a result, in 2016 we created our brand producing innovative, outdoor, urban clothing.
Karolina - I am a legal advisor by education. I worked for many years in an international legal firm and then I learned what is important when running own business. Besides developing the business, I write books. My first novel "The other part of the city" was published in 2017. I am passionate about design, in a broad sense. I have a husband, three children and a dog.
Paulina - I majored in Management at the University of Warsaw. I have been involved in business to various extents for many years. I know what to do in order to develop a company so that the customer is satisfied. For eight years, I had my own business. Currently, I work in the real estate industry. Fashion and healthy eating are a permanent element of my life. I did numerous courses and training in these fields, including personal styling courses. Since childhood I have also played tennis, to which I dedicate every free moment. I am a happy mum of two children.
As conscious consumers, we choose products which foster sustainable development. We value individual approach to the customer, as well as high quality of products and respect for human work.
NOT WET coats are produced only in Poland in cooperation with Polish companies and sewing houses. We take care of every detail. We want our NOT WET COATS to be worn all-year-round and to this end, besides BATIK (100% super durable Dutch cotton), we use fabrics which ensure protection regardless of the weather (technical fabrics with membrane). The outer fabric is characterized by high water impermeability (coats with the water column 5000 mm and 1000 mm) and high breathability at the same time (RET<18).
NOT WET coats combine what has been unprecedented: water-resistant fabric and exotic, durable cotton! For total water protection, we also seal the stitches in our raincoats.
We want our products to be varied but at the same time versatile enough for every customer to feel comfortable wearing them.
We know that Africa has always loved BATIK. It is a joyful and iconic element in the complex and often sad history of this Continent.
When looking for original, beautiful solutions for our NOT WET RAINCOATS, we discovered this unique and resistant cotton. The decision to use it was made quickly and without much debate.
We wanted European women fall in love with BATIK and appreciate it as a fabric of unusual properties and unrivalled quality.
As part of our business activity, we also started cooperation with Szymon Hołownia's Good Factory FoundationSzymon Hołownia's Good Factory Foundation, which made it possible for us to use BATIK in our products. The funds gained by the Foundation through this cooperation help support its cause in Africa.
We are open for further cooperation with non - profits organizations, because we truly believe that beauty can serve good.
We respect companies that have been engaged in traditional, local cloth production for a long time and we are willing to cooperate with such companies. We believe that their centuries of experience give an absolute guarantee of the highest quality of our products.


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Look at this stunning Canvas layout by Catherine Inglis.
Catherine has used a selection of Kaisercraft 12" x 12"papers from the Butterfly Kisses collection which comes in beautiful bright colours, pretty birds and butterflies for all
your girlie projects.
The Kaisercraft papers are printed, photo friendly, double-sided, 150gsm scrapbook paper.
She has punched the butterflies using the Tonic Studio Multi Detail Craft Punch.
Catherine has covered the canvas with Jo Sonja's white metallic paint and splattered other colours on top to coordinate with the papers and photo.
I love these wooden letters that have been painted using Jo Sonja's paints in this stunning pink!
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Being honest is not the best policy you can consider when someone is trying to save himself from the truth. And she masters this art. Being righteous is never quite enough. She's just like a deceiver, self-bound up in chains. I want to save her but I'm afraid she'll strangle me with her superciliousness and haughtiness. Just like she always did. She doesn't stop pushing and pushing. Her hands are getting bigger and bigger, stronger and stronger. And I can't keep a distance. All what I can do is paint my face to hide my pain. For the sense of purpose and devotion shall save me one day.
Since we were young, we've been told that it's always greener on the other side. I thought by then, why to waste my entire life planting here while I can enjoy a greener life? I kept digging and digging until I got to that other green side. Yes, after a few months, I managed to keep a distance. It's not happiness. It's not contentment. It's not vivacity. It's not serenity. It's not ecstasy. It's an irresponsible- unstoppable- gilt edged- impermanent- tale. This is different, I'm not sure if it's better. But this is the best I can afford for now.
If only she knew that a smile, a caring word and a warm embrace would have solved it all. If she only knew that being given whatever tangibles someone needs before naming them is just never enough. Since when have tangibles become persuasively satisfying? And to add insult to injury, I am supposed to translate these tangibles into to-give-back-emotions. I'm expected to give what I've never received. I can give it but I just refuse to. Not out of stubbornness. Out of utopian logic. Out of pain and sorrow.


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Don't forget, the message board will be updating for the next couple of days. You'll still be able to read and surf the boards, but you can't post. Sorry for the inconvenience, but they assure me it's for some "snazzy new servers." I'll still be buzzing around here if ya need somewhere to holler. Catch ya on the flip side.
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Sweet!! Can't wait to see what HER has changed!! But I also can't wait too post again either!!
- April 6, 2010 at 7:46 AM
I am trying to see older posts but I can't!!! I thought you said we could see the posts, but we can't post anything new!?!?!? Is this the case or am I missing something??
- April 6, 2010 at 10:22 AM
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@ anon - I don't think they've done too much to change the site, but I have heard they'll be adding a few new avatars and ranks.
@ anon - That's surprising! You should be able to see the site. You might not be able to log in to your account, but browsing should still be supported.
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- April 6, 2010 at 3:20 PM
i cant read older posts either! i also cant see todays D2P post either
- April 6, 2010 at 4:01 PM
I can't see the site either....
- April 6, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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I know there are still a few lingering issues. I believe everything will be back in working order by tomorrow morning. I'll probably post when I've been given the "all-clear." ^.^
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers want struggling rookie outfielder Michael Choice to work on his game in the minor leagues while they replace yet another pitcher in their injury-riddled rotation.
The Rangers demoted Choice to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday with his average at .177 after just six hits in the past month.
"He needed to go get himself together," manager Ron Washington said. "We have a lot of faith in him. It's just that you don't need the struggles to become mental."
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Sadly, none of those places will be in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, if not the cultural capital of the world. It's such a multicultural city, filled with so much history, culture, and life. It holds so many famous landmarks, locales used in films and movies, and places mentioned in novels. While we look toward the future, I thought I'd share one of those special moments from a previous visit there with you.
I know we've all seen Big Ben, the famous clock tower that rises above the Palace of Westminster, countless times in movies and TV shows. Still, it's a magnificent building. One of my favorite movies that prominently features Big Ben is "Shanghai Knights." Toward the end of the movie, we find Owen Wilson outside the tower, clinging to the minute hand for dear life, while inside, Jackie Chan clashes swords with the villain, Lord Rathbone. It's a great action comedy, and the interplay between Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan is terrific. So if you're interested in a fun adventure set in the past, in which our two heroes help save the British Royal Family, this movie is for you.
Another favorite Big Ben moment, nearly as great, comes from the Doctor Who season 1 episode "Aliens of London." As the Doctor and his companion Rose Tyler watch, an alien ship hurtles by overhead, crashes through the clock tower, and splashes down in the River Thames. I love all the old Doctor Who shows, such as the first Doctor adventure "The Dalek Invasion of Earth," that feature such landmarks prominently. But I've told you about those numerous times, and I haven't highlighted how great-looking and accessible the new series is. There's no wonder it's won new Doctor Who fans the world over, and this scene serves as a good example of the power it wields.
Note: If you follow the link below to watch the scene, take an extra careful look at the clock face. You may notice a small difference there, from the one in my photograph.
The amazing thing is that London bustles with so much life, and offers up so many visual delights, that it's easy to miss something so big and tall. (Yes, I'm talking something infinitely bigger and taller than you'll find in your average Big And Tall shop). On our first visit to London, I was so mesmerized by everything around me, that my wife had to tell me to look up. More than once. "What?" I asked. "Why?" Finally, I took her suggestion and looked up.
Recently, I saw a documentary on Amazon Prime in which someone went inside Big Ben. I've always wanted to tour the inside, although as an American, I gather that wouldn't be possible unless I was an extra-special VIP, such as Tony Stark or Reed Richards. But then, given all the destruction in the Iron Man movies, and with the recent dissolution of the Fantastic Four in comics, perhaps neither man would be granted access right now. In any case, it was neat to see how different it looks from the dramatization in "Shanghai Knights." With a quick search on Youtube, I found a short documentary, part of the Guy Fox children's series, in which a young girl goes inside the clock tower. Even though I'd already seen the interior once, when I saw it again in the Guy Fox video, I couldn't help but follow the young girl's example, as she takes in one of the most impressive achievements of mankind, and says...
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Gigabyte has released a statement on the launch of a new flagship motherboard for the Intel P55 chipset platform, the GA-P55A-UD7. A DigiTimes report on the releases says the GA-P55A-UD7 will continue the tradition of the company's UD7-series of "packing as many extra features on the board as it can find space for".
In the case on the GA-P55A-UD7 value-added extras not seen on common P55-based boards include support for Nvidia 3-Way SLI. USB 3.0 with Power Boost, and SATA 6Gbpss, as well as a 24-phase power design to increase overclocking potential. Before we get into more of the details, DigiTimes asked the quite pertinent question of whether there really is logic behind adding so many extra features, which increase the selling price of the board, to what is essentially a mid-range platform (Intel has its X58 chipset for the high-end segment).
They answer their own query though by saying that "with the potential for overclocking, the wider choice and more affordable pricing of LGA 1156 CPUs versus LGA 1333 models, as well as future-proofing thanks to USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps, the GA-P55A-UD7 could make a better long-term investment providing near enthusiast performance without the premium price."
Gigabyte has added the Nvidia NF200 chip to the GA-P55A-UD7 board and the company press statement notes how it has also included a chip from NEC to add support for SuperSpeed USB 3.0, an upgrade from the P55's native support for USB 2.0, and a SATA 6Gbp controller from Marvell, "meaning owners will not find themselves limited to the current standard transfer rates once components and peripherals supporting the new faster standards become readily available on the market".
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Hi there I've been prescribed Truvada and Stocrin as a regime which I am beginning shortly.(diagnosed Feb 2009, Cd4 298, VL 3000) My partner and I have safe sex and I have for the past year (before diagnosis) had to use an enhancer to maintain an erection. I am in South Africa and I use an enhancer called Maximor. I'd like to know if I can continue to use this product?
Sorry for the long list coming, but the ingredients are as follows:
Epimedium brevicornum 120mg Panax ginseng 70mg Panax quinquefolius 70mg Dioscorea villosa 40mg Lycium chinense 40mg Cistanche deserticola 30mg Fructus rubi 30mg Xylitol 30mg Euryale ferox 20mg Schisandra chinensis 20mg Poria cocos 15mg Nephelium longana 15mg Piper nigrum 5mg
Ultimately my question is - can I safely take this combination with my ARV regime?
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I am not aware of any data properly addressing your question (hasn't been studied well). If you were being seen in our clinic we would perhaps monitor you more closely for a while getting efavirenz levels if there were an rebound in viral levels. KH
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Organizers in Russia are preparing for this week's opening ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games to be held in Sochi.
The Olympic games will largely occur in Sochi, but administrative offices for the games will be housed within the Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk and Pyatigorsk federal districts, Itar-Tass reports.
Countdown activities for the winter games began in Sochi with the Thursday opening of a photography exhibition entitled "The World through Children's Eyes," which features a collection of sports-related photographs from across the globe. Photos included in the exhibit were captured by Russian amateur photographers aged seven to 18, some of whom have been orphaned, have disabilities or are live under difficult conditions at home.
Following the exhibitions, participants in the Thursday countdown celebration were guided to the Big Ice Arena, where IOC president Jacques Rogge personally handed out invitations to the 2014 games to olympic committee representatives from Canada, Brazil, South Korea and Russia, according to Itar-Tass.
Later in the evening, the arena hosted a figure skating demonstration featuring Ilya Averbukh, Irina Slutskaya, Tatiana, Roman Kostomarov, Alexei Yagudin, Tatyana Totmyanina and Maxim Marinin.
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By Robin Roshkind, Esquire, West Palm Beach, Florida
Many issues in divorce situations can be settled by the husband and wife, who agree to split assets and debts of the marriage. But one issue that almost never settles, and therefore, has to be litigated, is CUSTODY. The question becomes, "Where are the children going to live?" "Which parent is going to have day to day responsibility for the children?" What about parenting styles? If there are two good parents, this becomes a very difficult question. In other cases, where one of the parents is an alcoholic, drug addict, neglects the children, or otherwise is an inferior parent for mental health reasons, or whatever, these cases are clearer. But in cases where there are two decent parents fighting for custody of the children, it is the job of the judge to decide where the best interests of the children best lie. Custody, as a term of art, is being replaced in new laws using the term "parental time sharing" or "parenting plan". However, the children must live somewhere, and that is usually where the custodial parent resides, for all intents and purposes.
Aside from custody, child support is paid to that custodial parent by the other parent. The amount is statutory, calculated in Florida by using the combined monthly incomes of the husband and the wife. Florida Statute Chapter 61.30 is for your reference, the child support statute. Lawyers have special softward to determine the amount of child support in a case, taking into consideration all other deductions.
Speaking of deductions, here are the other issues in a divorce case involving children. Who gets the head of household tax deduction yearly? Who takes the dependency exemptions on their tax returns? Which parent gets the child care tax credit? Which parent covers the children's health insurance for a credit? What about uncovered medical expenses for the children? Who pays for private school or sleepaway summer camp? What about other activties like tennis lessons or piano lessons? What happens if one parent wants to move far away? What if the "custodial parent" wants to move away WITH the children?
If the husband and wife cannot agree to these ongoing concerns of the children, then the judge will decide the family's future. For more information about children's issues in divorce, call the law firm of Robin Roshkind, P.A. for a consultation with one of our attorneys at 561-835-9091. Or view the web site at www.familylawwpb.com.


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I really am a rare breed when it comes to the debate over Calvinism/election/predestination/sovereignty. There are a lot of studied Calvinists who were once unlearned (and often non-professing, de facto) Arminians. Likewise, there are enough ex-Calvinists (who are now usually Arminians, Catholics, or unbelievers) who never knew the system well, and still repeat common misunderstandings and misconceptions about what it teaches and how it works. What you have relatively few of are ex-Calvinists who knew the doctrine well, in all of its ins and outs, with nuance, precision, and depth, able to mount detailed and comprehensive arguments both for the 5 points themselves and the basic system of causal determinism that accompanies them so readily, especially ones who are still Christians and don't hate Calvinism. I fall into this latter camp, and I do not mean by the description I gave to "toot my own horn." My point is rather to identify where I am coming from. Very little of the normal debate involves people from this place, and it cuts off some of the normal lines of argument.
Anyway, from this unusual perspective I just want to offer two simple Biblical points that I think Calvinism just doesn't get right. This is not stuff at the theoretical, complex theological, or moral level, just two problems that involve Biblical interpretation. Hopefully this will provide some food for thought, or perhaps even provide a place for constructive dialogue.
- Biblical use of election: Calvinism frames mostly all discussion of election/the elect in terms of an unconditionally chosen collection of individuals destined for eternal salvation. This does not seem to ring true with the actual Biblical use. Bearing in mind that to elect literally means to select or choose, most of the incidents of election do not appear to fall in line with this systematic concept. Election doesn't usually appear to be about all the individuals who are going to be saved. Instead, it appears as God's choice of a people or an individual for a specific purpose in redemptive history. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, all Israel, Moses, Aaron and his descendants, the Levites, King David and his descendants, even King Cyrus, Jesus, the Twelve, Paul, and the Church all were chosen, selected by God to accomplish particular tasks for God's design in the midst of history. These people and groups are truly elect, that is, chosen by God. This isn't to say that God said, "Let's make sure this person gets to heaven," but rather that He picked and called them to do His will, bear His word, and share His blessings. Going right along with this, these elect groups and individuals were not chosen merely for their own sake or salvation. Their very election was the grounds of blessing for those who were not elected. Israel was elected to bless the rest of the world (Gen. 12:3, Mic. 4:1-3, cf. Gal. 3:8). Moses was chosen for a role and relationship with God unique in all history (Exod. 3:10, Deut. 34:10), yet this election was for the liberation of all Israel. Jesus is referred to literally as the Elect One of God (Lk. 9:35), and His mission was clearly not for His own benefit, but "for us and for our salvation," as the Creed says. When taken all together, the picture of God's choosing is one of graciously bestowing a call, a word, and a blessing on historical persons and groups in order to accomplish His redemptive purpose. This is what I believe the Scriptures generally mean when they speak of God's chosen ones/elect. (Granted, this does not mean the Calvinist doctrine of predestination and reprobation is false. At most it simply means that, true or false, "election" would be the wrong Biblical word for it. Yet I think that this alternate understanding of the terminology removes much of the weight behind the occurrence of words like "elect" from general Calvinist argument.)
- Limited atonement: I am convinced that limited atonement is the weakest point of Calvinism, and I am convinced of this primarily on exegetical grounds. When it comes to the plain statement of Scripture, I think there are few other doctrines without Christian orthodoxy with as little support. Generally, texts cited in favor of limited atonement rely entirely on deductions. John 10 is applied by extracting certain logical deductions from a certain reading of the text. Phrases like "save His people from their sins" and "gave Himself up for her [His bride]" are taken to imply that what they say is not true in any sense to people besides the immediate referents. Texts worded so that they could mean Jesus only died for the elect are taken as they they must mean so, and on that basis texts worded so that it seems abundantly clear that Jesus died for all are taken as though they cannot mean so. Basically, the most direct statements in Scripture on the matter (e.g. Heb. 2:9, 2 Cor. 5:15, 1 Tim. 2:5-6) are interpreted more difficulty based on logical interpretative deductions from less explicit passages (e.g. John 10, Eph. 5). Yet Scripture interpretation is meant to run in the opposite direction: passages less directly about a particular topic ought to be read primarily in light of the more clear and direct statements on it. In the case of atonement, "He died for all" is much more clear and direct than, "the Bible says Jesus lay down His life for His sheep, therefore He must not have intended to die on behalf of anyone who is not ultimately saved." The latter sounds like it makes sense, but is a couple interpretive steps down the road, and if those steps don't mesh with the prior clear statements, they ought to be reevaluated.
Well, those are what I've got for now. I could write more on each of these, especially the first, and perhaps I will. Nonetheless, this is a basic overview of two major Biblical objections I see to Calvinism. There is probably one other major Biblical category, all further theological, philosophical, and moral questions aside, but I will get to it some other time.
As always, I do not wish anyone take any offense, for I am not on the offense. I'm mostly writing this to keep you guys informed on where I'm coming from, and to invite anyone who has questions about my views to find answers. I still love Calvinists and respect Calvinism far more than any other ex-Calvinist I've met, so make sure to take it all in benevolence. Until next time, may God bless you and keep you.


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Ever had something happen where, even if it was unintentional, it was your fault, and you had to fess up and accept the consequences?
I had something like that happen today, and honestly, it's been the first time in a long time where 1. it was completely my fault and 2. there was no getting out of it.
It all happened when I was closing up for work yesterday. I work at a coffee shop, and there's a list of things I always have to do before I can leave when I close. Most of it's cleaning: cleaning the espresso machine, wiping down the counters, cleaning up the grinders, etc. Normally I start the final process of cleaning about an hour to 45 min. before I actually walk out the door. Basically the context was this: I had cleaned up the entire espresso machine, which has several different parts which each have to be cleaned separately with special soap, and was about half way through my till count when a customer pulled up. I looked at my phone for the time. 10 'till close. Dang. I walked up to the window, unlocked it, and opened it to find that the guy in the car was one of our regulars who religiously comes through every day. Apparently he hadn't gotten the memo that today life revolved around me.
"Hey man! You missed it!" I said
"Missed what?" He replied, a little confused.
"I'm just closin' up. I got the espresso machine all clean, and I'm doin' the till count right now. Sorry man!"
"Oh ok...but hey it's still 10 'till"
"Yeah, but you know I need time to do the till count and get everything locked up and closed down."
"Oh. Ok. Well, see ya then."
"Yep see ya!"
Even as I write that I cringe at how much of an ass I was. Granted, I didn't mean to completely blow off a customer before we were even closed. I was just thinking about me. I had to leave, because I had homework, and I had stuff to do that didn't concern other people. Just me.
So I closed up, left, and finished off my night.
Fast forward to this morning at about 7:15. I get a text from my boss. "Hey Colin, I had a customer pull through this morning and said you didn't help him when it was still 10 minutes until closing time. Go ahead and give me a call later."
Ouch. Hand in the cookie jar.
I don't know if you know me that well, but even if you do I want to tell you all something about me. No matter how hard I try to cover it up, no matter how hard I try to make excuses to myself, if I do something wrong, and get called out for it, I feel REALLY bad. I don't just mean guilt. I mean, my heart sinks to my stomach, and I can't focus. I start thinking through everything that could happen, and how I wish I could time travel to slap myself in the face. I feel BAD.
I was going to postpone calling my boss to the latest possible time, but the sinking feeling wouldn't give. I decided the sooner the better. I'm not gonna lie, I even thought "this is gonna make a great blog piece." lol
So I called my boss. I explained my situation, and the context for what had occurred. He gave me a little shpeal about how it's one of his pet peeves and I really shouldn't have done that; the customer always comes first, and he doesn't care if it's 2:00 (the time we close) or 2:10; if a customer pulls through, you help them.
I stopped. I gulped. And I asked for his forgiveness. I was on the verge of tears.
This mere coffee incident brought forth in me such emotion that was completely unexpected! Almost crying, I said I was sorry that my heart had not at all been in the right place, and I asked my boss to forgive me. I think he was caught a little off guard, and even said "well thanks for fessing up."
This morning I did something that I think everyone should do at least once in their lives. I took the hit. I looked at what I had done square on in the face, and I accepted the consequences. It sounds like my boss wants to talk to me some more, and I'm sure there will be some fall out from my poor attitude. "You reap what you sow" comes to mind.
But I'm quite proud of myself. Not for what I did, heavens no. I'm ashamed of that. I'm proud for how I was able to take the hit, give God a quick prayer of thanks, and move on.
God doesn't simply change us. He gives us opportunities where we can choose whether or not we want to change and grow.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Taking the Hit
Blogged by Colin Mansfield at 2:31 PM
4 comments:
- Trish GreeneJanuary 31, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Good Post and good lesson!ReplyDelete
- Kevin PondFebruary 2, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Hate that feeling so much but when you fess up, you feel like your floating...ReplyDelete
Colin, I appreciate you sharing the hard things.ReplyDelete
Wow, cool! You did the right thing :) And I agree. That kind of guilt is one of the worst feelings in the world.ReplyDelete
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Cat volunteers socialize our cats while cleaning cages, feeding and caring for the many needs of our many felines. Many of the cats love to have their ears scratched and some special attention. Socialization visits are also being scheduled. Training is required for cat volunteers.
Please call Peggy Ely at:
Become a Volunteer!
The dog team comes in twice a day to walk, train, feed and clean the dogs. Our goal is to have four volunteers per shift (two dog walkers, one handler / trainer, one shuffler / feeder). Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to work with our dogs.
Take a look at our: Dog Program
Please call Emily Day at:
Become a Volunteer!
Small animal volunteers clean cages, feed animals and socialize and interact with rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc. The small animals department also offers shifts for students looking to earn secondary school diploma volunteer hours, as well as shifts strictly to socialize the rabbits.
Please call Crystal Roth at:
Become a Volunteer!
Cat Socialization shifts are open to adults 18 and up and to a child (approximately 12+) with a supervising parent. Parent and child will need to attend the shelter for training with our coordinator who will then determine if the child and parent as a team are a good fit for socializing cats.
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We always have many items throughout the shelter that need repair, installation, removal etc., We could really use your help and expertise if you are a handy person. There is grass to cut, flowers to tend and snow to shovel every year outside of the shelter also. A few hours of your time could make a big difference in shelter operations.
Please call Marilyn Harris at:
Become a Volunteer!
With many community events each year that the shelter participates in we are always in need of volunteers to help. From attending and managing a booth at the Potato Festival to helping take pictures with Santa, there is something for everyone. If you love being out in the community and supporting our cause, we would love to have you join us. Your time and expertise will make every event more successful while bringing in much needed funds to support the animals' needs.
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We provide the food, YOU provide the love. A foster home provides one of our animals with a temporary home where it can feel like a valued family member. Foster homes not only spare animals from the stress of confinement in a cage in our shelter, but also provides them with a loving home environment and adequate socialization, which makes them more adoptable.
Most of our rescued animals stay in foster homes until adoption. Fostering can be the most rewarding and fulfilling experience for you! By fostering, you are helping to save the life of an unwanted animal. Fostering also gives you and/or your own pets the benefit of pet companionship without the worries of permanent ownership! There are also times when short-term medication foster homes are needed.
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We welcome and encourage individuals and organizations to run community events on our behalf. We have been very fortunate to have so many people support the work that we do and the programs that we offer by fundraising on our behalf. Third party events help us build relationships in the community and raise public awareness with new people we could not reach without you. This helps bring new donors, adopters and volunteers to the Humane Society, making the effect of your event that much wider!
As a third party event organizer, we encourage you to participate in an activity that you, your friends and your family will enjoy and, at the same time, support the work of the Humane Society. It doesn't matter whether your event is large or small, there are infinite possibilities that support our mission.
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Just out of reach! This is Keith Lundquist on some V9 in the Leavenworth area on 9-6-03. I don't know where exactly as I was visiting from out of state but it is in the guide book. Sick sit-start on small crimps and just dyno to a small hold about four feet up. Hard. I took this shot with my digital.
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This is another album from Ernie's blog from last year... get use to that statement folks because I have about another 20 albums or so to go that I downloaded from him and yet to review!
At first glance, you might think this is a Haight-Ashbury poster and the music within would be classic guitar-driven rock or some trippy acid rock. Then you notice the Santa hat perched atop the title and realize it must be Christmas related and then really begin to wonder.
You then listen to the album and hear a choir singing Christmas carols beautifully with no loud feedback or drug inspired songs or lyrics ("Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" is not about a drunk reindeer, thank you).
I give you Thurlow Spurr & The Spurrlows.
Thurlow Spurr is a deeply devoted Christian man who has been involved with gospel music since 1959 - the very year he formed the Spurrlows. Performing across the country, Spurr caught the eye of the Chrysler Corporation who needed a group to promote car safety (guilty conscience on behalf of Chrysler maybe?). It was an association that lasted for seven years - the first sacred singing group to be sponsored by a major secular company.
Spurr continued to play around the country - in the past four decades Spurr has put over 50 different groups out on the road and even performed in front of four U.S. Presidents (Nixon / Ford / Carter / Reagan). I'm reminded of the quote by Eugene McCarthy who said "...Nixon killed the Presidency, Ford embalmed it, Carter buried it, and Reagan proved there is life after death."
Speaking of presidents, Thurlow Spurr is a former president of the Gospel Music Association and has helped produce various made for TV specials, including the Dove Awards. He continues to perform with the 350+ member Michigan/Ohio Concert Choir - a job he's had for the past 34 years.
This album features the Spurrlows in fine form. There's nothing fancy about the arrangements - both vocal and orchestral. It's a big, big choir singing standard songs and it's pretty pretty when you first listen to it. After the third or fourth song, it all sounds the same and by the ninth or tenth song, you're comatose on the floor, curled up in the fetal position.
To be fair, a lot of albums released in 1968 did that to people. Of course, most of those people were taking heavy duty pharmacuticals and the albums had very little to do with it. I might be wrong on the release date being 1968 but here's my theory. According to the liner notes from this album, it was nine years previous when Spurr formed the Spurrlows (1959 + 9 = 1968).
I thought this would be the extent of my Thurlow Spurr Christmas but I was wrong. While perusing the vinyl bins at my local Goodwill store, I found this:
When I first laid eyes upon this album, I thought I had found a totally different album by the Spurrlows! What a find! Wait until I share this one with everyone at my blog! I'll post a notice at FaLaLaLaLa.com, everyone will come and download this, and I'll be giddy!
I paid my 25 cents, ran home, set up my turntable, and began to transfer the album over to digital files. Side one went smoothly, side two was just as easy. I washed it through my audio restoration software, placed into a folder, began breaking down the individual tracks, configured the cover scans, and quickly burned it to CD.
It was probably one of the fastest transfers I've done to date.
Talk about depressed... I did a quick search online to find when "Christmas Splendor" was released - 1965.
The mere mention of Thurlow can cause me to sink into a foul mood. Listening to it can be even worse. I tried to demand my quarter back at the Goodwill but they just stared at me like I was nuts.
This album (along with the "Christmas Splendor" CD) will be buried DEEP inside my collection and will NEVER see the light of day ever again (just like the Mannheim Steamroller albums).
On to the next new Christmas CD in my collection... RAPIDLY!


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I like to think of myself as a "Pizza Connoisseur". Every town I've lived in I can tell you where we found to have the best pizza. It's like our staple. Once we find that gem, we eat it at least once a week. Even when we didn't have a lot of money, we found enough to get take out four times a month. Cambridge is no different. We have found the diamond in the rough. It is called Zing! Pizza. It's not very far from our apartment so it's very convenient. There is only 1 and it seats about 18 people inside. The people who work there are as eclectic as you can imagine and the service can at times be as sketchy as they are. But the pizza is GOOD!!!!
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
LLWWC#44 – White
See? I am on a roll with Christmas cards! LOL I used Winter Lala on this card. I thought a shaker card would look really nice on white. I used polar white flower soft as snow. Sentiment is from Papertrey Ink. I love their sentiments…if only I have a little extra for more! I do have eyes on a few sets!
Jane used Happy Maya on her card which means she is 20% of the regular price! Be sure to grab her at our online store before next Tuesday!
Alrighty, my friends. I do hope you can find some time and come play along with us! We would love to see your take on this fun challenge! Don't forget to check out our BLOG for more amazing inspiration from my fellow teammates!
Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone! Totally appreciate you all for taking the time to stop by and comment!
11 comments:
- Crystal said...
AWWW Kim HOW SWEET!! What a cute cute design and love the added snow!!! PERFECT for the white challenge..ADORABLE!
- June 23, 2010 at 3:40 AM
- Chelsea said...
Oh, this is a great Challenge Kim.
Your card is simply adorable and elegant!
- June 23, 2010 at 5:49 AM
- Katherine said...
Wow so simple and beautiful!
- June 23, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- the whimsical butterfly said...
Wow! She's gorgeous and I love your window layout!
- June 23, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- Cheryl Valadez said...
Whoa! This is outstanding! Pure genius to apply the white challenge to a Winter card! AND I love that window! Kim, you rock ;D
- June 23, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- Mimi said...
Gorgeous card Kim! Love all the embossing, and the shaker window is so cool! ;)
- June 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM
- Kris said...
gorgeous!! love how the embossing stands out on the white!! =D
- June 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM
- HappyCrafter said...
All that white works so well together, especially with the embossing and edges, very crisp :-)
- June 23, 2010 at 12:54 PM
- Cyndi said...
very nice white card! and love the shaker!
- June 23, 2010 at 4:01 PM
- Kristine said...
LOOOVE this Kim! What a fabulous shaker card--and Winter LaLa is perfect for a winter or Christmas card!! These cards all look so elegant, so a perfect combination with the cutesy images! =) Hope you're having a great week.
- June 23, 2010 at 5:00 PM
- Sparkle said...
Such a lovely card!
- June 23, 2010 at 9:00 PM


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I'm only going to post a few highlights of the gear I took.
MLD Doumid and OookWorks nest. Fantastically spacious. The porch gives an enormous amount of room to organise and store gear. It also means that getting in an out of the tent when it's raining in much simpler. Wet gear can be removed in the porch very easily. This time I managed to pitch the Oooknest better. The panels were taut. It did flap a bit in the wind, but there was never any danger of failure. All in all I'm growing to like the Duomid, especially for its space. I don't think it's a high mountain tent though. I don't think it can handle winds in the way the Scarp can, but it's a lot more storm proof than it first appears.
Montane Minimus Jacket. Ironically, given the amount of rain I had, the Minimus didn't get an exacting test. It shrugged off the rain when I wore it. It's a very good cut and I really like the hood. It breathed well. However, the inside felt slightly damp in places as the coating appears to absorb moisture before passing it through. Unlike eVent, it doesn't have a lining material as a buffer. On balance, I think I prefer three layer hard shells like eVent where the inner scrim buffers moisture. Nonetheless, the Minimus is a good "fast and light" jacket.
Rab Drillium Overtrousers. Again I didn't wear them long enough for a true test but I prefer them to my Berghaus Paclites or Montane Atomic overtrousers. They definitely seem less sweaty.
Paramo New Katmai shirt. Great shirt, shame about the smell. Really comfortable, well designed, loved the sleeves. However, it got smelly very quickly. It's a huge shame but the smell rules it out for me.
Neoair short and fleece cover. Brilliant combination. The fleece cover made it much more comfortable, both in terms of feel and warmth. It also allows moisture to escape better, avoiding the clammy feeling that you can sometimes get with sleeping mats. I liked having a shorter sleeping mat as it didn't dominate the tent in the way a full length mat can. Ultimately a full length mat, like the POE Peak Elite AC is more comfortable, but not by much. The Neoair did lose a bit of air during the night but this actually made it more comfortable. I'm not sure it's worth buying a Peak ELite short. I'm thinking of making a fleece cover for the full length Peak Elite, though.
Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus. I've fallen back in love with this rucksack. The only problem I had was one of the prongs of the hip belt buckle broke. I need to find a replacement.
Super Delios water purifier. Worked well again but the bottle sprang a microscopic leak where it gets folded to squeeze the water. I covered it with a piece of duck tape, which is fine, but the bottle itself will fall apart soon with all the creases, I reckon. I could just use the filter with my Source bladders.
M&S Ultra Hipsters. I wore one pair for four days with no problems. No smell, no problem. Excellent. Very comfortable and wicks well.
Western Mountaineering HighLite sleeping bag. Perfect with my modifications. The zip baffle and neck baffle make all the difference. Great for summer. The square box quilting is very effective at keeping the down in the right places.
Paramo Velez Adventure Light jacket. Great as a mid layer or waterproof. I'm still slightly torn between the VAL and the Third Element. If the VAL had slightly longer sleeves, it would probably win.
Golite Wildwood longsleeve. Ideal for sleeping. Material is quite delicate and has already got some catches.


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After filing for divorce after the 3rd time, she is donzo with ex Hubby Rick Salomon (known for 'The One night in Paris')
Not only did she divorce him, she recently got a temporary restraining order against him. Claiming that Salomon "engaged in repeated acts of harassment and abuse".
And last night at Crossroads restaurant. Every Pap and their mother, knew she was at Crossroads.
So a pap (not us) asks her how much she will donate to domestic violence (he left out 'victims' or 'prevent') but in any case, She is about to drop big dough to either preventing or helping victims of domestic violence.
Good Job Pam. Way to take a stand.
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NEWS: NYC Gaming Bloggers, Podcasters, YouTubers Meetup at Fashion 40 Lounge
In conjunction with MashFest, fighting gaming night, Girl Gamer Vogue, Chocolate Lemon Gamer and KillJoy Videos are sponsoring the first ever New York City Bloggers, Podcasters, and YouTubers Meetup on Monday, February 4th. The venue is 21+ with buy one get one drink free, $3 fee to play all the games at MashFest, and networking opportunities with many growing gaming medias. Share ideas, get creative, meet people in the gaming industry, and network to find just what your looking for to grow. It doesn't matter if you're a pro with thousands of followers or someone who just started a few days ago.
From the NYCGBPY website.
"The purpose of this event is to get Youtubers, Bloggers, and Podcasters together to network, socialize, and create in New York City. Starting small, we hope to create a strong gaming community in the East that rivals the West, but we need YOU to do that. Whether you're new to blogging, have an idea for a great video game parody, or are looking into podcasting this event is for you. Ask question to people in the field you're thinking about pursuing. Get advice, tips, and opportunities by networking with others in the field. You don't need to be a pro at any of these concepts, but you need passion to get anywhere. Here you can learn how to keep the passion, get motivated, and take the right steps to get your ideas off the ground."
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Walker Stalker Con 2014 is coming to the Meadowlands the weekend of December 13th and 14th. I'm urging my Northeast readers to attend. Cast members from The Walking Dead will be there, plus the original casts from Night of the Living Dead and Day of the Dead. I'm very excited for this!
More importantly, for me, I'll be there selling original artwork that's From the Vault, my companion Etsy shop. I just ordered prints of my sketch cards, I'll be selling original sketch cards, and there will be larger works, like my Soviet propaganda poster of the Governor.
There will be prints of that picture too, so if you think you can't afford a piece of art that's a couple of hundred dollars, well now you can afford a version of it.
Come visit, meet the stars of your favorite show, and get a chance to help a local artist.
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There's film criticism, literary criticism, and humor here. I can be highbrow but there's lots of pop culture too. And feminism.
I fervently love "Twin Peaks" and wish it were a real place so I could move there. I can't list my favorite scary movies because they change depending on my mood, the season, and how much coffee I've had.
I'm an artist looking for ways to blend creepy with cute. I try to channel my childhood nightmares, my love of horror, and my experiences with sleepy paralysis.
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In just over two and a half years, I have had over 8,000 visitors. Amazing to me...
I have, at times, asked where someone comes from....or rather, who you are. I have the widget that tells where you come from. Sometimes I have no idea who you are....I have posted in the past, hey, you from ____________...who are you?? I never got responses or comments but have found out since then that some of you are ones I am so very glad to know you were here.
So, thanks for visiting. Leave me a comment and tell me how you found my blog.
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- iteach7 said...
You told me to read it! I'm so glad I do. Thanks for our chat earlier tonight. I still don't know what to do, but you did make the decision easier. Thanks bunches, friend!!!
- Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 10:57:00 PM CST
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just wish I could have done more...had a more clear answer for you. I know you will do what is right....love to you, too, friend.
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Going to market as a new company can be daunting -- it's already filled with financial, legal, and reputation risks. So when it comes to delivering your public presence, attracting users, and building your business, you want a strong start.
Digital agency Huge recently began a mentorship program for startups, wherein they share their expertise in building digital businesses with younger, new-t0-the-marketplace companies.
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It's fun and refreshing to work with startups and be able to serve as mentors, as well as apply our design and strategy experience to their business challenges.
These sessions give us an opportunity to work with some incredibly creative, smart people in our local startup community. While we get exposure to their new and inspiring business ideas, they get our digital product design and business expertise. It's also great building relationships with the next generation of disruptors. Overall, it's a positive way to help continue to connect the digital design and startup communities in Los Angeles.
Kozlowski: Which companies have you worked with so far?
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