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Pilgrims celebrate Pope's beatification
May 1 - Pilgrims turn out in huge numbers in Vatican City and in Pope John Paul II's hometown in Poland for the former pontiff's beatification. Travis Brecher reports.
The streets of Vatican City are full of pilgrims who've come from around the world to witness the beatification of Pope John Paul II. This crowd of people, some carrying national flags and singing songs, is the largest seen here since millions turned out for the former pontiff's funeral six years ago. Some 16 heads of state and at least five royals were also expected to show up, including some quite controversial guests. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, who is banned from travel within Europe, is welcomed at the ceremony. He was able to attend because the Vatican is not a member of the European Union. But not all roads lead here -- some Catholics flock instead to the former Pope's hometown of Wadowice, Poland. Crowds congregate in the town's central square, where a large screen airs the beatification ceremonies. These pilgrims are thrilled to be here. (SOUNDBITE) (Polish) PILGRIM, SAYING: "It's a great joy that we have such a Polish Pope. I feel huge happiness." (SOUNDBITE) (Polish) PILGRIM, SAYING: "It's a once in a lifetime experience. This is the first time in our lives when we can experience something like this. It's fantastic." While an overwhelming number of Catholics welcome the ceremony, some say his beatification came too fast. A contingent of liberals say Pope John Paul was too harsh with theological dissenters who wanted to help the poor, particularly in Latin America. And ultra-conservatives say he was too open towards other religions and that he allowed liturgy to be "infected" by local cultures. Pope John Paul II's coffin was exhumed Friday from the crypts below St. Peter's Basilica. After he is beatified, his casket will be moved to a new tomb under an alter in a side chapel near Michelangelo's statue of the Pieta. Travis Brecher, Reuters


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One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Definition of rust in US English:
1A reddish- or yellowish-brown flaky coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.
discoloration, oxidation, rust, tarnishing, blackening, film, patinaView synonyms
- 'If you notice rust, remove it with a steel brush and steel wool.'
- 'You can remove the firebox covers and check inside the firebox for rust and scale deposits.'
- 'Its anti-oxidation, moisture-displacing agent protects against rust, pitting and corrosion.'
- 'A blackened heap of rust and iron, the old stove sat in the corner of the living room.'
- 'It could, for example, be used on rails in rural areas, which often get coated with a film of rust when not used at weekends.'
- 'Some of the pieces were raw iron spattered with rust from being left open to the elements.'
- 'All steel used in the kitchen is rust free and must be imported.'
- 'The Juliana bases are constructed of a galvanized steel to resist rust and decay.'
- 'But don't use this technique at the car dealership or you'll end up with a thousand bucks' worth of rust coating.'
- 'Many of the works are, as usual, rich in flaking patches of rust, but, in a departure for the artist, several are also highly polished.'
- 'Although steel does run the risk of rust, many improvements in recent years by the steel industry have improved the quality of these trailers.'
- 'A big seller was stove black, used to cover up scrapes and rust on cast-iron furnaces.'
- 'The whole structure was over 100 years old and the walls were stained with yellowish rust.'
- 'Unfortunately the harsh upstate NY winters aren't kind to cars and rust took the Trans Am from us.'
- 'A local firm donated scrap metal for the tubular steel members which were sanded to remove rust and painted black.'
- 'His mediums include real rust, iron and aluminum powders, patinas, raw pigment and rich dyes.'
- 'It has been my experience, and sometimes misfortune, that rubber grips attract and hold moisture underneath, promoting rust.'
- 'Though rust and flaking paint may add patina, such pieces should be kept outdoors.'
- 'He checked some large iron doors that were flaked with rust and finally found one that was unlocked.'
- 'The presence of rust and corrosion indicates possible moisture invasion and a potential electrical hazard.'
- 1.1 A state of deterioration or disrepair resulting from neglect or lack of use.'they are here to scrape the rust off the derelict machinery of government'
- 'Instead of a stimulating and stirring speech to shake the masses and rattle the rust off of a stagnant program, Weis took the program a few more steps back.'
- 'Bronson flies to the ball and makes the plays the team needs on third downs, but there's no telling how easily he'll shake off the rust.'
- 'It's the most powerful tool of all, this thing we call memory, and the one I'm most determined never to give over to the rust.'
- 'McNabb should be able to shake the rust quickly, and his leadership will be key.'
- 'Plus, in his second week back from injury, RB Marshall Faulk will have worked the rust off.'
- 'All of those returning from injury have had enough playing time to knock off the rust and get acquainted with their teammates.'
- 'As I dusted off the rust on my first few passes, I realized just how painful life can be in the CQ environment.'
- 'Szott finally is shaking off the rust and is playing very effectively.'
- 'Iverson and McKie will return early, but they'll have to shake off the rust.'
- 'This was a scrappy match and the rust on many players after the winter break was plain to see in the many elementary mistakes made by both sides.'
- 'At that time, he was, in essence, scrubbing away the rust of two years of injuries and frustration.'
- 'Since returning to full health, Hermanson hasn't been able to get into a rhythm and shake off the rust.'
- 'It may take him a couple of games to shake off the rust.'
- 'The Buckeyes won't have an answer for D.J. White as he continues to shake off the rust and improve with each and every game.'
- 'But Farris seems to have shaken off the rust of inactivity and may play a key role on the offense.'
- 'By Week Three when the rust has worn off the NFL teams, we can finally begin to see some trends.'
- 'What they didn't account for was that the Flames were shaking off the rust of the longer layoff before the finals.'
- 'As the rust from a long layoff disappeared, Szott became a more effective player each week in 2001.'
- 'At the Tour Championship at East Lake, Atlanta, it took Woods one competitive round, a lacklustre 72, to scrape off the rust.'
- 'While he scraped off the rust from inactivity, the Mavericks were losing eight of the first nine games Trent played.'
2usually with adjective or noun modifier A fungal disease of plants which results in reddish or brownish patches.
The fungi belong to Puccinia and other genera, order Uredinales, class Teliomycetes
- 'Stripe rust and leaf rust continue to develop in the southern plains.'
- 'Common rust is present at levels you only see every five years in a wide swath of east and central Nebraska.'
- 'The cool wet weather has slowed disease spread, as well as spraying activity, with yellow rust making little progress.'
- 'Leaf rust and stem rust can be serious problems in irrigated winter wheat.'
- 'Many rust diseases are very specialized and have just one or two hosts.'
3A reddish-brown color.in combination 'his rust-colored hair'
bronze-coloured, copper-coloured, copper, reddish-brown, chestnut, metallic brown, rust-coloured, rust, henna, tanView synonyms
- 'The turbulent gray and rust coloured swirls of gas are truly awesome.'
- 'Under that scale, brown is measured as dark grey, whereas shades of rust and buff are lighter grey.'
- 'Or how about cracking open a crab and stuffing its white and rust coloured meat into a baguette with watercress, mustard and cress and lamb lettuce and dressed with lime juice.'
- 'Watch your use of pink, yellow, peach, rust, purple, violet or gold.'
- 'There are so many variations on red and brown and russet and gold and rust and orange and chestnut and tan… no wonder we have so many different names for colors!'
- 'She's wearing a red jacket, pink blouse with gold broach, rust coloured dress and shoes, large camel coloured coat and brief case.'
- 'Whether or not your opting for patterns, delve into colors like mauve, burgundy, yellow, rust, light blue, or even salmon.'
- 'Lots of rust brown backgrounds with random objects strewn across it.'
- 'The surrounding land is mostly chalk white, splotched with yellow, rust and grey.'
- 'It was hot, there was a warm gentle breeze and the ground was a deep rust red.'
- 'They quickly pass from pink to crimson to the rust colour we know well.'
- 'The woods of rural Ohio are bursting with autumnal hues of rust.'
- 'Corduroys come in shades of rust, sand, bottle-green, caramel and plum.'
- 'Earthy tones such as rust, brown, beige, khaki, and tan are not only the coziest colors you can decorate your apartment in, but they're also in style right now.'
- 'Copper and cadmium yellow and rust and persimmon and vermillion - what a swoon of color.'
- 'Her crimson locks burn in the sun as she frantically darts in and out of streets that are lined with crisp amber and rust coloured leaves.'
- 'The fabrics he used were predominantly tweeds and wools in countryside colours: moss green, rust brown and autumnal red.'
- 'Each leaf has started to emit the presence of the deeper shades of red, golden browns and rust, having been hidden for the summer thus far.'
- 'Organic and earthy colours dominate with burnt orange, rust, sky blue and many shades of green.'
- 'Melissa Greene was working with cream, green and rust coloured material and she thinks that school is fun.'
verb[no object]
1Be affected with rust.'the blades had rusted away'
corrode, oxidize, become rusty, tarnishView synonyms
- 'Without the right protection, the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz would have rusted away.'
- 'Built at the end of World War II, the materials weren't the best quality and have rusted badly.'
- 'Dull, grimy and rusted, the traffic signals of Chennai don't get even wiped at periodic intervals!'
- 'Since steel parts rust, manufacturers have recently switched to aluminum frames for these enclosures.'
- 'I prefer plastic ends to metal though, as the metal ones tend to rust if they get damp.'
- 'All vehicles in the town had to stay there until they rusted away.'
- 'These steels do not rust and strongly resist attack by a great many liquids, gases, and chemicals.'
- 'At the end of the Cold War, Russia was left with nearly 200 nuclear submarines rusting at the dockside.'
- 'These are rusting away for the sake of a lick of paint.'
- 'The car had a smashed rear window on the driver's side and was rusting along the bottom of the rear wheel arches.'
- 'This seals the wood surface under the putty and prevents the metal frame from rusting.'
- 'The bike was in one piece, although badly repainted and rusting pretty much everywhere.'
- 'Gold was valued from ancient times because it did not tarnish or rust like other metals.'
- 'The vessels are rusting in St Petersburg's harbour as the dispute over their ownership rages on.'
- 'His faith lies abandoned by the roadside, forgotten and rusting like an old plough.'
- 'Unfortunately the screw and nut I needed to remove had rusted together.'
- 'At least that makes a difference from watching your car rust away over a period of time.'
- 'The source of the oil is unknown and is thought to have possibly sprung from an old wreck lying on the seabed which has rusted away.'
- 'The cotton factory that once employed hundreds of workers closed years ago and lies abandoned with disused machinery rusting outside.'
- 'Brambles covered the cow shed, old machinery rusted in the yard and the windows became cracked and cobwebbed.'
- 1.1 Deteriorate through neglect or lack of use.
- 'Or do regions need rusting industries and plucky northern grit?'
- 'There are too many examples of failed projects and rusting infrastructure to hide the fact that in the past and perhaps still in the present, the development sector is still not getting it right.'
- 'Today his image is rusted over by a perceived lack of commitment to football and a lust for fame and fortune.'
Old English rūst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch roest, German Rost, also to red.
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Tuesday, September 6th 2016:
Three inspiring aspects appear with the moon, the sun and Pluto. It is accompanied with consideration of empathy and interaction in social fields - with adventurous views and flourishing communication.
Daily aspects
Current timezone: America/Chicago, UTC-05:00 change timezone
Moon (Scorpio) Trine Neptune (Pisces)
The trine between the Moon and Neptune let you pleasantly be surprised. You feel imagination and have a good intuition – your mind is open toward arts and various artistic fields.
Sun (Virgo) Sextile Moon (Scorpio)
The communication is balanced between the male and female principle. It is made no difference between colleagues and managers – the staff and the head.
Good teamwork is performed and you are at home everywhere. Friends, acquaintance and relatives are supporting your ideas and projects – it does not last for a long time. Use this period of time!
Moon (Scorpio) Sextile Pluto (Capricorn)
The sextile between the moon and Pluto let arise rich sentiments. We are adventurous and venturesome. Awakening of increased interest in travelling…
Sun (Virgo) Trine Pluto (Capricorn)
The trine between the sun and Pluto offers energy popularity and the ability to create and carry out big things.
Birthday on September 6th 2016:
Roger Waters (* 1943), Naomie Harris (* 1976), Pippa Middleton (*1983), Moses Mendelssohn (1729 - 1786)


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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Still Quilting Wallhangings
6 comments:
- Linda said...
Wow, gorgeous work!! You're so talented. The old fashioned quilt pattern reminds me of a similar scrap of a quilt I have that was made by my Grandma. She died in 1972 and I only knew her for a short time of my life because I was only 7 that summer that she died, but I cling to that scrap as a priceless treasure.
You might remember me from my old blog (over-the-fence). I ended that blog at the end of the year without any intention of starting up again, but my daughter and her friends encouraged me to keep going so I started a new blog and that's where I'm writing you from. :)
Hope you have a wonderful evening,
Linda in Illinois
- Thu Mar 08, 05:17:00 PM 2012
- Donna~~ said...
Your quilts are all so lovely--and you finish so much! I love the one you are working on right now--that black/white check in the flowers just calls to me--it's really pretty with the colors and the background.
- Thu Mar 08, 05:53:00 PM 2012
- Jewels said...
Lovely Carol - hope you are doing well. We need to catch up :) J
- Thu Mar 08, 06:47:00 PM 2012
- Karen said...
I sure did enjoy this post Carol!
- Thu Mar 08, 10:17:00 PM 2012
I love all of them. They are even more special because you did the quilting on them. Nice Job.
- Fri Mar 09, 08:55:00 PM 2012
- Susan said...
Hi! Jewels sent me to your blog since I am a beginner quilter and she thought I should see your work. Your quilts are really beautiful!! I hope someday I can make something as pretty as these!
- Fri Mar 30, 07:36:00 PM 2012


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Log Entries Galveston Beach Cam 2x 0x 0x
05/21/2017 ninjamom64 Found it
01/10/2017 TommyGator Found it
Mrs T. and I had just returned to Galveston on the Bolivar Ferry and stopped here to grab this Webcam cache. Being mid-January, the place was rather deserted and some maintenance was going on. Thankfully, the webcam was still in operation.
That's me in the blue jacket. Grabbed this and a couple of others before nightfall, then headed over for a great dinner along the seawall.
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JOIN US next Wednesday at Buffalo Wild Wings!!Click on the picture to print out the flyer to take with you on Wednesday!
Friday, February 17, 2012
2 comments:
- Wendy Nowamomof said...
Can I repost this on my blog?
- February 19, 2012 at 12:48 PM
- Kelly said...
Unfortunately Wendy it is only for our local Buffalo Wild Wings here in Angola IN.
- February 20, 2012 at 12:56 PM
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If you live a high-energy lifestyle then a high-energy dog may be perfect for you! If a "couch potato" companion would better fit your style of life then steer clear of Terriers!
Terriers and working dog breeds are among the highest energy level dogs out there and they need lots of mental and physical exercise to relax them. Walking, hiking, jogging, playing games and running at the dog park are just some of the activities you can can do with your canine companion to help run down his batteries.
If you are considering adopting a high-energy dog you might want to choose a name that captures his high voltage personality like "Sparky" or "Wild Thing." Always remember, you can get any breed of dog you may be looking for at a shelter or local breed specific rescue in your area.
1. Affenpinscher
The Affenpinscher, also known as the "Monkey Dog" ("affen" means "ape/monkey" in German, and "pinscher" means "terrier"), is small but feisty, full of spunk and energy. Find out more about the Affenpinscher.
2. Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier was developed in Australia, as his name implies. Bred to hunt and exterminate rodents and snakes, Australian Terriers were also prized as watchdogs and companions. Read more about Australian Terrier.
3. Border Terrier
This alert, good-natured dog was originally bred to assist in foxhunts, driving foxes out of their hiding places and out into the open for the hounds to chase. Find out more about Border Terriers.
4. Boston Terrier
Known as the American Gentleman, the Boston Terrier is lively, smart, and affectionate with a gentle, even temperament. Read more about Boston Terriers.
5. Cairn Terrier
The Cairn Terrier dog breed is a small working terrier developed on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Farmers used him to rid their property of vermin, and they needed a dog with courage, tenacity, and intelligence — characteristics still found in today's Cairn. Read more about the Cairn Terrie.
6. Fox Terrier
Fox Terriers were originally bred to flush foxes out of their hiding places during fox hunts. Today they're primarily family companions and show dogs, although you'll occasionally find them in the hunt country of the northeastern United States, still performing their traditional role. Read more about Fox Terrier.
7. Jack Russel Terrier
Developed in England some 200 years ago to hunt foxes, the Jack Russell Terrier, also known as the Parson Russell Terrier, is a lively, independent, and clever little dog. More about Jack Russel Terrier.
8. Lakeland Terrier
The typical Lakeland is bold and friendly. He's described as having a "cock of the walk" attitude, but he's neither overly aggressive or argumentative. All terrier, he's curious about everything, intelligent, and entertaining. Learn more about the Lakeland Terrier.
9. Manchester Terrier
A Manchester Terrier adores his people and likes to be with them. A social creature, he is not well suited to being alone all day — he just wants to hang out with you.
Learn more about the Manchester Terrier.
10. Miniature Pinscher
There's good reason the Min Pin is called the King of Toys. He has a spirited, confident personality that both delights and exasperates his owners. He's fearless, intensely curious, and always ready for action. More about the Miniature Pinscher.
11. Miniature Schnauzer
A Miniature Schnauzer is full of life. An extrovert, he loves to be in the thick of the family action. He may even run up to you while you're sitting down and throw his paws around your neck. Learn more about Miniature Schnauzers.
12. Norfolk Terrier
If you're seeking a lively canine companion who is fearless, yet affectionate, the Norfolk Terrier may be the breed for you. Learn more about Norfolk Terriers.
13. Norwich Terrier
The Norwich Terrier is one of the smallest of all the terriers, but what he lacks in size, he makes up for in personality and drive. This active terrier is a wonderful companion for an active individual or family. Read more about the Norwich Terrier.
14. Pocket Beagle
Beagles are gentle and sweet, smart and funny. Learn more about Pocket Beagles.
15. Poodle (Toy & Miniature)
Despite his regal appearance, the Poodle has a goofy streak and loves to play — he's always up for a game of any kind. Learn more about Poodles.
16. Schipperke
Curious and clever, the Schipperke dog breed is often nicknamed LBD, for little black devil. He's fearless and devoted, always on guard to protect his family from harm. Read more about the Schipperke.
17. Schnoodle (Toy & Miniature)
What a pistol! Smart, active, and adorable, the Schnoodle has become a popular hybrid dog breed. Read more about Schnoodles.
18. Scottish Terrier
This short-legged wonder was originally bred to hunt prey such as badgers and foxes, and he has therefore developed into a self-directed and opinionated companion. Learn more about Scottish Terriers.
19. Silky Terrier
The Silky Terrier is a friendly, intelligent, spirited, and self-assured. True to his hunting roots, he loves to chase small animals, and won't back down from a fight.
Read more Silky Terriers.
20. Welsh Terrier
He may look like a small Airedale, but the Welsh Terrier has his own personality. It's certainly a strong personality, and no wonder — he was bred to hunt badgers, foxes, and otters. Read more about Welsh Terriers.
This is just a short list we compiled of small, high energy dogs. If you are considering adopting, do a little research. There are so many to choose from. Finding one to fit your lifestyle should not be too difficult. Please check your area for breed specific rescues. There are so many amazing dogs just waiting to find their forever homes.


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Chapter 11, Section 1 - How and Where Earthquakes Happen
Earthquake - A movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy when the rocks along a fault move.
Fault - A break in a body of rock where one block moves relative to the other.
Elastic Rebound - The sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its undeformed state. Click here for a good animation of elastic rebound from the USGS.
a. Friction stops the blocks from sliding past each other.
b. Pressure builds up, and rocks deform.
c. The rocks suddenly slip past each other, releasing the built-up energy.
d. The rocks return to their original shape, but are displaced.
Focus - The place inside the crust where the first motion of an earthquake occurs.
Seismic (Earthquake) Waves
Shadow Zones - locations on the Earth's surface where no body waves from a particular earthquake can be detected.
Locations of Earthquakes
Chapter 12, Section 2 - Studying Earthquakes
Seismology - The study of earthquakes and seismic waves.
Seismograph - An instrument that records vibrations in the ground.
Seismogram - A tracing of earthquake motion that is recorded on a seismograph.
Magnitude - A measure of the strength of an earthquake.
Intensity - The amount of damage caused by an earthquake.
Chapter 12, Section 3 - Earthquakes and Society
Dangers from earthquakes include...
Tsunami - A giant ocean wave that forms after a volcanic eruption, submarine earthquake or landslide.
Earthquake Safety
Earthquake Warnings and Forecasts
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By Dean Pohlman
Yoga's time-honored benefits include flexibility and mindfulness, but an assemblage of asanas are excellent for muscle toning and growth. Even if you're not looking to bulk up, you probably wouldn't object to building some serious abdominals to shrink your waist. Here are the five top yoga poses for your abs, and the best way to perform each.


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Pan-Fried Chilean Sea Bass with Fresca Sauce
Filetto Di Pesce Con La Salsa Fresca
Fresca Sauce:
1 (28 ounce) can peeled Italian tomatoes, drained, chopped and juices discarded
1/4 reaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1 reaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
Sea Bass:
4 (6 to 8 ounce) Chilean sea bass fillets
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Parsley sprigs for garnish
Serves 4
Printable Version
For the Fresca Sauce:
Combine the chopped tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir and let rest for 30 minutes for the flavors to combine.
For the Sea Bass:
Preheat the oven to 450 F. Sprinkle the fish with the salt and pepper. In an ovenproof nonstick saute pan set on medium-high heat, cook the olive oil until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the fish, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes on both sides, until well browned. Place the saute pan in the preheated oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
While the fish is cooking in the oven, finish the sauce by whisking together the 1/2 cup olive oil and the vinegar until well mixed and slightly thickened. Stir in the chopped tomato mixture, garlic and basil.
To serve, arrange the fillets on a beautiful serving dish, top with the sauce and garnish with sprigs of the parsley.
Chef's Tip:
Buying sea bass can be very confusing as there are several kinds of fish sold under this name. Chilean sea bass is a richer and dofter fleshed fish than other kinds of bass. If you are unable to find Chilean sea bass, regular sea bass will be fine to use. Other fish substitutes are red snapper and halibut.
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If you have a distance course that will be utilizing a virtual classroom, or if you use a virtual course for office hours in an e-course setting, please be aware that starting Fall 2017 semester we are supporting Collaborate Ultra virtual classroom.
As previously noted in a May 18th news update on the MUOnLine website, Collaborate Ultra is a major upgrade from Collaborate original in terms of access, ease of use, and audio/video connection. Please plan to meet with us prior to the first day of the launch of your course. We will need to double-check tech connections in your classroom, as well as advise best practice for providing your students with proper documentation and instructions for accessing the Collaborate Ultra classroom in your Blackboard course. Collaborate Ultra uses Google Chrome browser to access full functionality. It does not rely on Java, nor does it require you to download a launcher.
Currently, proper documentation and introductions to Collaborate Ultra can be found by logging into Blackboard and clicking on the Faculty tab on the top of the page. From here, you can scroll down the page to the right module titled "Collaborate Ultra for Moderators." Additionally, you can direct your students to the Student Services tab at the top of Blackboard, since it contains a Collaborate Ultra for Participants module.
Please feel free to also view the Blackboard Help site for Collaborate Ultra as well:
To contact a designer:
Huntington campus:
Kristen Huff
South Charleston campus:
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There were lots of friendly faces at Phnom Santuk. Some were bare like the guys who lined the walkway, while others were painted like this warrior. Photo taken in December 2016.
02 August 2017
Friendly face
Labels: Cambodia, Details, Phnom Santuk, Southeast Asia, Statues, Temples
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I'm not sure I'd care to run into him in a dark alleyway.ReplyDelete
...what toothy grin!ReplyDelete
oh yeah, really friendly faceReplyDelete
I'm not sure I'd call that a friendly face but, it's nice just the same.ReplyDelete
What a face!ReplyDelete
Hope I sleep well tonight...!!!ReplyDelete
Vauu... what a lovely smile.. :)ReplyDelete
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|HEAVENLY CREATURES (director/writer: Peter Jackson; screenwriter: Frances Walsh; cinematographer: Alun Bollinger; editor: Jamie Selkirk; cast: Melanie Lynskey (Pauline Parker), Kate Winslet (Juliet Hulme), Sarah Peirse (Honora Parker), Diana Kent (Hilda Hulme), Clive Merrison (Henry Hulme), Simon O'Connor (Herbert Rieper), Jed Brophy (John/Nicholas), Kirsty Ferry (Wendy Rieper), Gilbert Goldie (Doctor Bennett), Peter Elliott (Bill Perry); Runtime: 99; WingNut/Fontana; 1994-New Zealand)
acting by Winslet and Lynskey is superb."
Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz
A real-life chilling tale of matricide is put forth in a tale about an obsessive relationship between two very imaginative adolescent girls. It's set in Christchurch, New Zealand, between 1953 and 1954. The 33-year-old director, New Zealander Peter Jackson (Braindead/Dead Alive), previously known for making gore films, has come up with a stunning melodramatic story, spoiled only by the director's excessive camera shots of the girls' fantasy world, which was more arty than enlightening.
The film opens with two girls running and screaming while covered in blood, seeking help for the mother of one of them. It then retraces the events that led up to that incident as the story pulls back to the schoolroom in Christchurch and we see one of the girls who was covered in blood, Pauline Parker (Melanie Lynskey), as she sits in class. Soon, the headmistress enters and introduces a new classmate, Juliet Hulme (Kate Winslet), who was the other girl. In the French class Juliet boldly corrects the teacher's grammatical mistake, to the dismay of the teacher. In another class she is paired off with Pauline, and so begins the intensive friendship for these opposites. Pauline is shy but bright, heavy-set and plain looking, from a working-class and uneducated family, with a scarred leg from a few operations due to weak bone structure; while, Juliet is pretty, slender, worldly, aggressively sure of herself, from an upper-class, well-educated family, but is suffering from tuberculosis. Both girls have a vivid imagination, share a love for the great tenor Mario Lanza, don't mingle with the other school girls, and find security only when together.
They grow to depend on each other, each hurt by things that happen in their dysfunctional family life. Juliet's parents sometimes abandon her while they travel; while Pauline is embarrassed by the lack of culture in her house and that her mother (Sarah Peirse) is always nagging her.
Pauline starts a diary and begins the New Year of 1953 by saying she will try to be kinder to others. In 1954, after a great many changes take place in her life, she writes in the diary: Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you might be dead. It is this diary that the police find, with all her inner thoughts in it, that helps convict the girls of their crime.
The girls spend a lot of time together living in their fantasy world, which is a royal dynasty they created composed of plastic figurines. They base their lives on the characters they have created, imagining all sorts of conspiracies and upheavals. It is their escape from the dullness of their conservative environment as they convince themselves of their need to be writers, which they think only they can understand why they so desperately want to be writers at this young age. They envision bliss in the "4th World," a "heaven without Christians," where Mario Lanza's songs can always be heard.
Pauline's parents don't know what to make of their daughter's behavior. One incident disturbs them greatly when her father, Herbert Rieper (Simon), catches her in bed with their boarder (Jed). Other than that, they are mainly concerned that she do well in school. But Henry Hulme (Clive Merrison), Juliet's father, visits Pauline's parents and tells them he is disturbed that the girls have developed an unhealthy relationship, hinting at lesbianism. The girls do have one such episode plus there is a scene of them innocently kissing each other, but it is left unclear as to what their natural sexual inclination in a relationship is. Dr. Hulme recommends a child psychiatrist for Pauline, but Juliet's mother (Diana Kent) has a more liberal attitude toward her daughter; and, it soon becomes apparent why. She is having an affair with a Mr. Perry (Elliott), which will cause a divorce and lead to Juliet's downfall.
When Juliet is isolated in the hospital for her tuberculosis for several months, the girls become consumate letter writers and seal a bond that they will be together forever. They come up with the idea that when they write each other they will address themselves by the names of their fictitious characters they created. This increases their mutual dependence.
What brings the tragic events about, is when Juliet's parents selfishly insist that she live with a relative in South Africa after the divorce.
Not being able to accept this separation, the girls come up with a most irrational plan as they blame Pauline's mother for their problems (I guess because of her visit to the shrink and the hatred Pauline has for her). They decide to kill her by hitting her over the head with a sock that has a rock in it and making it appear like it was an accident from a fall.
By tossing fantasy and reality together in such a haphazard manner, the film holds the viewer's interest throughout. It feels like we can't quite grasp what is on the girls' minds, even if we hear Pauline's troubling voiceover explaining her diary notations. Even if, we are caught by the romantic mood swings of the girls and their imaginative games they play...the girls have gone too far into their own world to be understood. In one early scene they romp together in the woods dressed only in their underwear, and seem carefree and happy. But when the tragedy hits, we can only ascertain that the girls have lost sense of reality due to their extreme reactions to the news of their impending separation.
The acting by Winslet and Lynskey is superb. Their secretive bond of 'them against the world,' is convincingly carried out by them committing a murder. The film is also visually stunning. But the moral of the story is never made clear.
In the epilogue we are told that the girls received a maximum of five years in the juvenile detention system and that when they were released, a condition of their parole was that they would never see each other again. Because of the renewed interest in the girls when the movie came out reporters discovered that Juliet was living in Scotland and prospering by writing mystery novels set in Victorian days, under the pseudonym Anne Perry. The reporters could not locate the whereabouts of Pauline, though they know she is living somewhere in New Zealand.
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DaVinci Code: A Biblical Response
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Storm? What storm?
On August 29, 2005, one of the most powerful storms ever
recorded struck the Gulf Coast of the United States just east of New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina devastated large parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, leaving close to two thousand people dead, hundreds missing, and hundreds of thousands homeless. While warnings had been posted several days before the hurricane made landfall, many of those who died chose to ride out the storm
in their homes, thinking it really wouldn't be all that bad. Their
choice was the wrong one.
Today another storm has struck, not just in America, but all over the planet. It wasn't forecast on The Weather Channel. CNN didn't have crews onshore to announce its arrival. But it is deadly nonetheless. And Dan Brown's best-selling novels are at the storm's leading edge.
The storm we're talking about is spiritual in nature, which gives it eternal importance. This storm threatens to sweep away all who are not firmly anchored, those whose lives are built on sand rather than bedrock. The winds in this storm howl, "The true Jesus isn't the Jesus you think he is," "The ancient texts are the work of men with political motives," and "There are secrets the church is hiding from you."
Many people won't recognize this cultural phenomenon as a storm. In their little neck of the woods, it still might seem like a refreshing breeze at first, something to be enjoyed and sought after—just like the minutes before Katrina hit, when the sea was calm and people were relaxing in their homes.
And then they died.
A spiritual storm is coming your way, and it's inevitable. At the eye of this storm is this message: What the church has taught you about Jesus is wrong.
Perhaps you've been chasing this storm for some time, even reveling in it. Along with Brown, you may think it really began some seventeen hundred years ago when Nicene Council Christians hijacked the real Jesus and followers were swept away by the fantastic notion that he was actually God. To you, the world is finally coming to grips with reality—and embracing an authentic spirituality. You might argue that in the scope of the past two thousand years of church history, what we know as Christianity has merely been the eye of the storm—a calm of false hope for a few centuries—and now the other edge is bearing down on contemporary culture.
Others would like to think they do believe in biblical Christianity. But this recent Dan Brown wave … well, it's powerful. Many who call themselves Christians but are not anchored in their faith will be swept away. In fact, many, after reading The Da Vinci Code and Brown's other books, have already been washed off their sandy foundations.
And finally, some grounded Christians are just now realizing a storm has hit but still don't know what it's all about. Maybe this book is even tapping you on the shoulder and drawing your attention to what's going on outside the relatively secure walls of your church. You don't particularly want to go running outside out into the thick of it, but it's starting to worry you. You're wondering if you should batten down the hatches of your church or
your family.
The Gospel According to Dan Brown is a call for you to check your moorings. On which gospel are you anchored? Which gospel will your kids embrace? Are you prepared for this spiritual storm that is even now at your personal shore?
A few years ago, Dan Brown was a relatively unknown author who had three works of fiction in print at the end of 2002—Digital Fortress, Angels & Demons, and Deception Point. None had sold more than a few thousand copies. But Jason Kaufman, Brown's editor at Doubleday, felt there was something special about the author's fourth manuscript.
Kaufman convinced his marketing team to take a chance and send out ten thousand advance copies of The Da Vinci Code. The gamble paid off. After its release in March 2003, The Da Vinci Code immediately soared to the top of major best-seller lists, where it has remained for nearly three years. By the beginning of 2006, more than twenty-five million hardcover copies of The Da Vinci Code were in print worldwide, ironically putting it in direct competition with another all-time best seller: the Bible.
The publishers of Brown's other novels rushed to rerelease his earlier works in both paperback and hardcover to take advantage of his success. For a while, Brown even pulled off the unthinkable: His books occupied the top four slots on the Sunday Times best-seller list at the same time. And that was before the illustrated versions of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons were released.
Nearly two dozen books written to debunk The Da Vinci Code followed.
(We were the editors of one such book—Cracking Da Vinci's Code by James L. Garlow and Peter Jones—which to date has sold nearly half a million copies.) Several nonfiction books have also been written to support Brown's claims. Bookstores have even devoted entire sections to Brown and his theories. In May 2006, The Da Vinci Code was released as a big-screen movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks. Brown's fifth novel has not even been published, but several books already have been written to solve its mysteries.
There is no question that Dan Brown has become an industry unto himself, a powerful marketing force to be reckoned with.
Is there more to Brown's fiction than just a story? Do we really believe he's preaching a gospel? And what do we mean by "gospel," anyway?
When Christians speak of gospel, they usually mean one of two traditional senses of the word: the gospel as truth and the gospel as story. The first sense is that "good-news" truth (John 3:16), which proclaims God loves us, and if we believe in his uniquely begotten son, Jesus Christ, we'll have eternal life. That's the Truth of all truths as far as Christians are concerned.
Even so, this ultimate good-news truth is generally not what your friend means when he or she declares, with right hand raised, "I swear; it's the gospel truth!" Ironically, it isn't the "good news" sense of the word gospel but rather the "truth" sense that our culture has adopted. (After all, your friend with raised hand might be bearing the bad tidings that the one-of-a-kind antique you just bought at an expensive store is going on sale at Kmart.) Our society has attached "gospel" to a wide array of truth messages, some more true than others.
Allusions to this factoid-type of gospel pop up regularly in our culture, often with the formula "the gospel according to [fill in your favorite sage]." A quick Web search reveals literally hundreds of book titles that play on this theme: The Gospel According to Peanuts, The Gospel According to Disney, The Gospel According to Harry Potter, … The Simpsons, … Tolkien, … Tony Soprano, … Superheroes, … Oprah, …Zen—and many more.
And now we have The Gospel According to Dan Brown.
All these books borrow from the original Christian claim to absolute, irrefutable truth—some good-humoredly, some cynically, some even with a promise of good news, and some with comparably zealous claims of spiritual truth. But all are not so subtly alluding to Christianity's gospel message with its claim to the ultimate goodnews truth.
When we titled this book The Gospel According to Dan Brown, we took that into consideration. Brown presents a message he believes is true—truer, in fact, than that claimed by mainstream Christianity. And he has declared his commitment to spreading his gospel. We'll examine that gospel in depth in subsequent chapters, comparing and contrasting the Bible's claims of gospel truth with Dan Brown's, and we'll get down to the basics of what we mean by "truth" for that matter.
The second meaning of the word gospel is not as widely known, but it's still dear to the hearts of Christians. It's the gospel as story—the "old, old story" that forms the very foundation of the Christian faith. The first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are actually called Gospels. That's because these historical narratives—the gospel stories—are the vehicles for the good-news message of Jesus Christ. Without the gospel stories, the message is meaningless, because the message at its heart is the story. You can't call yourself a Christian if your belief in God isn't fundamentally informed by the greatest of all stories: the gospel of Jesus, the Christ.
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Jeff Dunn is Sr. Acquistitions Editor for RiverOak Publishing. He has written numerous books, including Taminig a Liger: Unexpected Spiritual Lessons from Napoleon Dynamit (NavPress). He lives with his wife and children in Tulsa.
Craig Bubeck, Sr. Acquisitions Editor for Victor Books, is also an adjunct professor of literature and rhetoric for Colorado Christian University. He received his graduate degree in English and creative writing from Binghamton University and his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College. He has also served as theological editor for Scripture Press. He lives with his wife and four children in Colorado Springs.
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You're Only Young Twice
Children's Literature and Film
The author uncovers what it is our children look at, in order to decipher how our culture looks at and talks to children–not how it should, but how it does.
Original and thought-provoking, You're Only Young Twice reveals the complexities that underlie even the sparest picture book text and the lessons that reside in even the most familiar family movie plots.
Moving from classic texts (The Secret Garden, Goodnight Moon) to ephemera (the Hardy Boys, Goosebumps, and Harry Potter series), from the printed page to the silver screen (Willie Wonka, Jumanji, 101 Dalmatians, Beethoven), Tim Morris employs his experience as a parent and teacher to interrogate children's culture and reveal its conflicting messages.
Books and films for children--favorites accepted as wholesome fare for impressionable young minds --do not always teach straightforward lessons. Instead, they reflect the anxieties of the times and the desires of adults. At the heart of many a children's classic lies power, often expressed through racism, sexism, or violence. Under Morris's gaze, revered animal stories like Black Beauty turn into litanies of abuse; fantasies of childhood like Big are revealed as patriarchal struggles.
You're Only Young Twice redirects the focus on children's literature, asking not "What messages should children receive?" but "What messages do adults actually send?" For example, Morris recounts his own childhood confusion upon viewing Peter Pan, with its queenish, inept pirate and a grown woman (Mary Martin) in tights who pretends to be a crowing boy. Morris shatters our long-held assumptions and challenges our best intentions, demonstrating how children's literature and films lay bare a troubled and troubling worldview.
"[Morris] offers a series of pleasant, readable accounts of his encounters with such classics as Black Beauty, The Secret Garden, Jumanji and Peter Pan. Grounding his analyses in trips to the video store and reading aloud to his son, Morris makes the question of whether Dr. Seuss's 'oobleck' is really Lacan's objet petit a lot less scary than it sounds." -- Publisher's Weekly
"Informed and entertaining." -- Lucy Rollin, South Carolina Review
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We hope your home's windows are festively decorated with candles and wreaths, and that none of them fogs up or becomes covered with frost when the nights turn cold. If that happens, it might be time to give yourself the gift of window replacement, so that you'll have a clear view while watching for Santa next year.
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Katherine Jenkins updates fans on her back injury
(CBS News) Katherine Jenkins felt the heat Monday night during the semi-final round of "Dancing With the Stars."
The opera singer got emotional after the ending of her routine didn't go as planned. As it turns out, she had injured her back and host Tom Bergeron told the audience she would get medical attention.
Both Jenkins and her partner, Mark Ballas, tweeted about her condition after the show.Pictures: "Dancing With the Stars" season 14
Read more: "Dancing With The Stars": The semi-finals see high standards and crazy scores
Jenkins appeared to get hurt while doing a back bend during Monday's samba routine, her second of the night. When asked about the incident, Jenkins said, "I don't know, I felt my back go as I bent back."
Earlier, Judge Carrie Ann Inaba said Jenkins' performance "might have been the best dance I've ever seen on 'Dancing with the Stars.'"
"Dancing With the Stars" airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. on ABC.


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Love this look. Society has become so obssesed with "looks" that sometimes we forget what true beauty looks like. I love that her picture screams confidence and how she is embracing her freckles. For anyone out there who has some major insecurities, look to this pic for some inspiration and remember that every one is beautiful in their own way and beauty is diverse! So stop knocking yourself and look in the mirror and chant
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Pink has entered into a committed relationship with wedding gowns.
Blushing bridal gowns marched down the aisle as far back as 2002 — an eternity in the annals of celebrity marriage and fashion trends — when Gwen Stefani married Gavin Rossdale wearing a John Galliano for Christian Dior gown.
It wasn't particularly shocking for a free spirit like Stefani to add a shock of pink.
What is surprising is that blush-colored gowns, which can lean to pink, peach or taupe, have continued their march down the aisle. Last fall Jessica Biel wore a light pink Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown to wed Justin Timberlake, and Anne Hathaway wore a custom Valentino gown with a pink...


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When Nolan Bushnell and Al Alcorn of Atari developed the arcade game known as "Pong" in 1972, they began a fascination and obsession with video games, or "gaming," that has carried over for generations and is part of today's classrooms. Games such as "Space Invaders," "Pac-Man" and "Donkey Kong" captured the attention and money of individuals across the United States.
As technology evolves and original gamers advance in age, gaming continues to maintain popularity. After decades of video game dominance, educators are capitalizing on this popularity through gamification.
Why do we love video games?
Understanding what motivates people to play games is not as simple as just enjoyment. Clinical psychologist Scott Rigby devised a needs-satisfaction metric that narrows down the psychological needs met by playing video games into three basic categories: competence, autonomy, and relatedness.
When someone completes a difficult level of the puzzle game "Candy Crush," there is a great sense of accomplishment even though the task is not of relative importance to their life goals. People need to feel a sense of accomplishment or progression. This is one of the most basic premises of video games. Each time a bad guy is defeated or a puzzle is solved, the need to feel competent is met.
Teachers who implement STEM learning in their classroom find students eager for the next lesson because of the level of autonomy that is given. Proper STEM activities allow students the opportunity to learn and explore independently. This same level of autonomy is found in games such as "The Sims" or "Roller Coaster Tycoon." Players can control the way the game is played.
An 8-year-old boy can challenge go-kart racers from around the world by simply turning on the TV and playing "Mario Kart." This type of societal interaction would've been impossible a decade ago, yet is considered commonplace by today's standards. Imagine this level of relatedness expanded across an entire school or school district. Through gamification, educators can connect these psychological needs to academic objectives and change the way students view present-day learning.
Gamification is everywhere
Gamification is the use of game design and mechanics to enhance nongame context. Americans have seen this approach in a variety of settings far removed from the local arcade.
A Facebook user may receive a free T-shirt for posting a check-in to their gym 10 times within a month. An avid beer drinker may receive digital "badges" for trying different styles of beer and entering them on the Untappd smartphone app.
In both of these examples, the goal is to increase motivation through frequent engagement. Coincidentally, this is the same goal many educators strive for within their classrooms.
How gamification works in school
Administrators and teachers may be quick to dismiss gamification simply because there is a lack of technology available to them. However, computer-based gamification is just one of the mechanisms that can be used to implement this process.
Lee Sheldon, a professor at Indiana University, gamified his grading process by implementing an "experience points" system. Although he still uses grading feedback to determine mastery, the format is now more familiar and appealing to this generation of learners. Educators may choose to award students with virtual badges for accomplishments in behavior, homework completion, and concept mastery.
If an educator wants to fully grasp the concept of gamification, technology integration should be the ultimate goal. The amount of educational resources that can engage students and diversify learning within a classroom is staggering.
One of the best examples of this process is a teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota, named Ananth Pai. Within his third-grade classroom, Pai has brought together the technological resources to create a learning environment that is individualized and highly engaging. Through gamification, he has connected the curriculum to the students by emphasizing their interests and providing an avenue for them to learn in the style they favor rather than defaulting to the factory-method teaching that has been predominant over centuries of education.
Gamification and career readiness
Gamification extends well beyond the education field. According to a Gartner Research Report, it is estimated that by 2015, more than 50 percent of organizations that manage innovation processes will gamify those processes. The Gartner report also predicts the gamification market is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2018.
What does this mean for students today? In an age of college and career readiness, exposure to gamification is crucial to making future graduates more prepared for the world outside of school.
Educators have the opportunity to experiment with the various methods that have been researched as well as create their own style of gamification through collaboration with students. Not only can a classroom become more engaging, but it also can be more relevant to the direction the business world is moving toward.
As a planet, humans spend 3 billion hours a week playing video and computer games. Gaming can provide our students with a refreshed desire to learn and encourage them to individualize and excel at their own educational experience.
The resources are available for educators. The next step is simply to change the way education is viewed and make the bold move to meet the students where they are rather than where we want them to be.
Dr. Jason Perez is the head principal at Heritage Trails Elementary in Moore, Oklahoma, as well as a faculty member at Concordia University – Portland, where he teaches Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction courses, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Central Oklahoma, where he teaches Master of Education Administration courses.Learn More: Click to view related resources.
- "Gamification: Engagement Strategies for Business and IT," Gartner Research Report
- "The Gamification of Education," Knewton
- Beth Hawkins, "Teacher Ananth Pai's do-it-yourself tech effort pays big dividends for students," MinnPost
- Scott Rigby and Richard M. Ryan, "Glued to Games: How Video Games Draw us In and Hold us Spellbound"


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This week new E-Verify bills were introduced in the House and in the Senate, which would require all employers in the United States to utilize an electronic system to determine worker eligibility. In most states, the system is voluntary with some exceptions for work on federal contracts.
The E-Verify system has already been criticized by many as being costly and riddled with errors. Mandatory use of this system could be especially problematic for workers in landscape and agriculture:
"Craig Regelbrugge, senior director of government relations with the American Nursery and Landscape Association, emphasized agricultural and seasonal workers will be hard hit under mandatory E-Verify. It will lead to unintended consequences: less overall production, fewer jobs, more reliance on exports and will drastically affect the industry that provides the foods we eat everyday, he said.
E-Verify routinely fails to detect good-faith documents and will ultimately screen out the most experienced farm workers, says Regelbrugge. "Over the years E-Verify has failed miserably."
Growers will not survive under E-Verify and will have to switch to lower-value crops or leave farming all together, notes Regelbrugge. "It will suck the economic life blood out of the agricultural industry and negatively affect those that work to feed us," he said."
Well, Senator Rubio has gone ahead and co-sponsored the Senate version of the E-Verify bill introduced by Senator Chuck Grasseley. Already Senator Rubio is feeling the heat from Representative Gutierrez and advocacy organizations for his position. But this was to be expected. Senator Rubio was a tea party darling, and for at least the past year, he has been expressing a more hard line position on immigration.
While Senator Rubio likes to tell the story of his family and how his parents came from Cuba to the US to make a living, he doesn't explain that his family benefited from an "amnesty" program. It's hard to be "illegal" and be from Cuba because of the Cuban Adjustment Act. So in essence, the sentiment that Rubio expresses is one that Cuban exiles (immigrants) = good and other immigrants = bad.


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Wow, I love Diane Kruger's dress! The cut and fit is just amazing. I wouldn't choose yellow for myself, but she looks beautiful in it.ReplyDelete
Color-wise, Lea Michele's dress is my fave. Teal is one of my favorite colors in general. *^_^*
I just LOVE colors. Especially these. I feel a sudden urge to bust out in some fuscia...ReplyDelete
Lea Michele looked beautiful!ReplyDelete
I always wear neutrals too but I bought a mustard yellow top a few weeks ago and haven't worn it. I like the top and the color but I don't think the color looks good on me! I thought it looked good in the dressing room but not when I got home. I put a black cardi over it but then I felt like I looked like a bee...haha! This will be my excuse to buy something to go with it to make it work! ;-)
Love the colors esp the teal one on LeaReplyDelete
Those were definitely three of my favorites from the SAGs! Those dresses are just to die for and what makes them so amazing is definitely the color!!!ReplyDelete
I agree, the Catherine Malandrino is the absolute best one! So pretty! Looking forward to spring myself!! =) Hope you're having a great day!ReplyDelete
What beautiful, saturated colors. Diane Kruger looks AMAZING.ReplyDelete
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It's official now - I passed the exam and are allowed to carry the TOGAF 9 Certified logo!
It was quite some work to prepare for the exam and took much longer than expected, but I learned a lot about Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF as a framework and method for establishing an EA capability and doing actually architecture work.
Now I feel much more confortable discussing Enterprise Architectures with customers and can better position our solutions and products into existing environments.
I gotta look for some new goal, though…