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StudioPress Themes (Genesis Framework)
Theme frameworks are designed to help the developers quickly churn out updates and create various themes without losing the main functionality.
StudioPress is a well-known company known for its famous Genesis Framework on which all of its themes are built. The themes are search-engine optimized and provide security along with regular updates to both theme and framework. Mark Jaquith who is a security expert and core WordPress developer has also made sure that Genesis Framework gets unbeatable security.
Studiopress offers over 40+ themes, which means a good variety available to check from. The theme used here on our site is "News" child theme based on the Genesis Framework. It is called child theme because it needs the Genesis framework to be installed first to run on. The themes of Studiopress can be so different that you cannot tell from first sight whether they are WordPress or HTML. Like for example in the pictures below:
Casinos Europe (casinoseurope.com) with the Genesis – News theme:
EU Internet Marketing (eu-internet-marketing.com) with the Genesis – Freelance theme:
Different themes can be customized by going to the genesis tab on the left side. You can toggle the automatic updates and change the color style of theme.
Theme Colors:
Many themes come with different colors to go with. The "News" theme comes up with upto 7 interchangeable colors. You can see the difference in the pics below.
Blue Color:
Layout Style:
Not only the colors but you can change the layout to show in up to 6 different styles.
Content-Sidebar, Sidebar-Content, Content-Sidebar 1-Sidebar 2, and others as shown in pic below (the first one is the Content-Sidebar layout):
Navigation settings (Menu):
You can choose whether to include primary or secondary menu or to eliminate both as per your liking. There is a fancy dropdowns option that looks pretty cool when you have sub-menu's within menus. If you are thinking of using a custom menu as for example in header right side, you can disable the primary and secondary menu and enable custom menu from widgets.
Content and Blog:
You can select how the posts show up in archives, whether you want to show their content or excerpts and whether the featured image be included or not. You can even set the post characters limit so that each post excerpt is of a specific number of characters. The blog page can be chosen to show specific categories, or exclude specific categories and show all others and limit the number of posts to show on each page.
Header and Footer Scripts:
Scripts can be inserted in header and footer without going through the code thanks to the framework. For example we can insert the Google Analytics script in the Header section in Framework.
Other Features:
The themes are ad ready, offering font changes, and SEO options out of the box along with featured posts which can completely change the look and feel of your site. Genesis offers custom widgets which offer flexibility and ease of use for new users. Custom widgets like Genesis – Tweets displays your latest tweets, while Genesis – User Profile shows the author profile. It offers breadcrumbs which are helpful not only for crawler bots but also users. The themes are mobile responsive and offer a lot of features. Even if you find some features missing as Contact Form or Slider, you can install them from Plugins easily. In fact Genesis Slider is a whole separate plugin which offers good compatibility with the Genesis Child themes.
License and Support:
You can get all the themes and Genesis Framework for around 250$ which in my opinion is a super saving. If you buy the framework and themes, they offer 100% GPL for everything that has been used, whether it's CSS, PHP, design, XHTML or other element. So that means you can also develop your own themes based on the Genesis Framework easily. If you are having trouble with any of the StudioPress themes, you can join their community support forums where users like us can help you get through your problem and find a solution. If you are experiencing any problems with Genesis you can contact us by clicking here.
In my opinion Genesis Framework and themes are the best that money can buy. Featuring regular updates and improved security and functionality, I am unable to leave this and try any other. You can go to Studiopress.com to view their themes collection.


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Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Volunteer applicants need to complete a disclosure form for a national criminal background check as well as submit immunization documentation for Chickenpox (Varicella), Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Tdap, (Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis) TB, a yearly physical and the flu shot. Some of these requirements can be provided through St. Elizabeth's Manor.
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For the last five years, Rappahannock parent Rachel Bynum has been working on a wonderful map-painting project on the playground of the Rappahannock County Elementary School. "Over the years, I've had around 70 volunteers — kids, parents, teachers, and community members — and we've painted four maps: the world, the United States, Virginia, and Rappahannock county," notes Bynum. "In the middle is a compass rose oriented to the true compass, and we finished Rappahannock County's watersheds and added the planets this year."
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Apparently, BlackBerry App World will soon get an update which will include an 'Update All' feature. Last night at the MobileMonday event in Toronto, RIM's VP of Global Alliances and Developer Relations, Tyler Lessard, accidentally let this information slip. This feature will allow you to simultaneously update your apps within App World. No other information is clear, if it will be available only for OS 6.x or OS 5.0 too. Hopefully RIM will do it well and your BlackBerry won't be rendered useless while your apps get updated. Either way, it is good to hear of impending improvements, and the hopes that RIM can emulate Android's Market Place. Here's to hoping they also include an 'Auto Update' feature too!
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Allergies are something that many of us struggle with seasonally, and sometimes daily. The most common types of allergies cause our bodies to confuse harmless substances with dangerous "invaders" and create antibodies to protect us. Our immune system then begins to produce chemicals that guard us against the perceived threat anytime we come into contact with the irritant. Medications are most widely used to treat allergies, but there are also alternatives to relieving some common allergy symptoms.
The Common Allergies
Common airborne allergens include:
- Pollen
- Animal Dander
- Dust Mites
- Mold
Allergies widely vary in severity from person to person. Sometimes, having an allergy means that your eyes begin to water, skin starts to itch, nose runs, or sneezing commences. Unfortunately, once you have one allergy, it is more likely that you'll acquire another.
Allergies From Chemo
Intense medical treatments, like chemotherapy, can also lead to new or heightened allergies. Some allergies can be experienced immediately after treatment while others develop as far as two to three years after treatment (source). Some patients have developed airborne allergies while others discovered new allergies to food and even certain chemicals. The chemistry is similar where the body's immune system is trying to combat a perceived threat, however:
"Some reactions called Infusion reactions might also be caused by non-immune-mediated mechanisms (chemotherapy drugs, their metabolites, or the vehicles in which they are dissolved may also induce release of histamine or cytokines)" (Read More)
It's important that you tell your doctor about any immediate allergies experienced while receiving treatment. They can help alleviate the symptoms, but more importantly, they will ensure that your body doesn't begin to view the chemotherapy drug as the allergen.
Allergies happen, but we don't have to suffer from them.


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Visual-Q was established in 2002 to bring the best products and services in the field of healthy computing together under one roof and make them accessible to end users, specifiers and employers alike.To do what we do well, we have to offer a diverse range of products and so we are constantly evaluating new items from manufacturers from all over the world, but by remaining independent of individual suppliers we remain objective in selecting the right product to match a particular requirement.We are proud that customer and supplier relationships formed in our early days continue today and that we have proved that a commitment to offering the highest levels of service and business integrity is not too old-fashioned a concept. As an SME we know the real meaning of 'value for money' and in a competitive market recycling and cutting energy consumption are second nature to us.We offer a range of practical, ergonomic solutions for computer users in the office, at home and on the move and with award-winning workstation assessment software and an on-site assessment service we help organisations, large and small, to attain compliance with DSE regulations and promote healthy computing practices.Our on-line shop, www.laptopstands.co.uk, was born of research we carried out into the ergonomics of laptop use and soon it became the definitive source for accessories related to mobile computing. Our portfolio has expanded since then to include height-adjustable desks, desktop risers, compact keyboards, laptop bags and many other ergonomic desktop products.
This height adjustable copy/ book/ binder holder is manufactured from high-strength steel and allows reference documents to be placed at the correct angle and in proper ergonomic alignment between the keyboard and the display screen.
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Warren Wilson Hillel is a community of undergraduate students that want to engage, learn, and celebrate Jewish life. WW Hillel offers a variety of ways to allow students to explore any part of Judaism that interests them; from study of the Torah to religious holidays to social justice to Israel. There are approximately 100 undergraduate Jewish students at Warren Wilson. The entire community is welcome to all events. We want Hillel to be a place for you to deepen your connection with Judaism and to experience being a part of a welcoming campus community.
NC Hillel generates centralized Statewide programming open to students from any North Carolina campus, including a leadership retreat, Taglit-Birthright Israel, and Alternative Winter and/or Spring Breaks.


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Mercedes Benz's factory scanner is a laptop based unit that is not currently available to the general aftermarket through us. OEMTools.com will continue to attempt to gain access to this system and offer it to the general aftermarket when we can.
We are currently offering four alternatives to servicing the Mercedes Benz series of vehicles. The Autoland Scientech iScan-II, which can be configured for MB and other Euro/Asian lines, the VeDiS scanner which is also an Autoland Scientech product, the PC Retriever which is built in the US and offered through OEMTools.com and the Ultrascan which covers European, Asian and Domestic vehicle.
iScan-II: Autoland Scientic produces this multi-car line scan tool. It is easily configured for servicing Mercedes Benz vehicles. Coverages include engine, transmission, AC/Heating controls, Instrument Clusters, ABS systems, ASC Systems, SRS systems, Anti-Theft and more. With the larger then usual display this tool will also allow for graphing of data PID's to ease the job of analyzing on-board issues.
This scanner can also be configured to service other Euro/Asian/Swedish lines including Audi/VW BMW, Volvo, Toyota/Lexus, Mitsubishi, Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infinity and several others. Click to view the latest SOFTWARE APPLICATION GUIDE for this tool.
Contact OEMTools.com to have us configure this tool for your shop.
VeDiS is the latest new scanner for Mercedes Benz vehicles. This scan tool, manufactured by Autoland Scientech, will access the Engine, Transmission, ABS System and SRS Air Bag systems and many more. Capabilities include pulling codes, reading live data stream, clearing codes and bi-directional control of selected components/systems.
This scan tool is by far the best value scanner for servicing these cars as well as some of the other commonly requested vehicle lines: BMW, VW-Audi and Volvo. The VeDiS can also be ordered with a very impressive Asian line cartridge. To view a PDF file format specification coverage sheet click on this EURO SPECIFICATIONS link.
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Let's have a little fun and get to know each other better in the process.
Here are some questions
you can answer in the comment section:
1. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
2. What do you see out of the window closest to you right now?
3. What have you been ruminating about or mulling over this week?
4. What do you need to whine about today?
(Everyone needs a little whine now and then. Let's keep it to 3 sentences' worth in this little forum!)
5. What is the 'sweetest' thing that happened to you this week?
I will share my answers in the comment section too. Looking forward to reading some diverse answers from across the world. Have a great weekend all!


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The weather drove Villanova University's graduation ceremony indoors on Friday evening, May 13, 2016, but the sun shone brightly on the campus green for Saturday morning's College of Engineering Convocation (formerly known as the recognition ceremony). Hundreds of family members and friends turned out to see 241 bachelor's degree graduates, 124 master's degree recipients, and five PhDs recognized for their academic achievements.
The ceremony began with a brief welcome from Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, followed by the invocation by Christine Fossaceca '16 CpE and student address by Dan Clusky '16 ChE. The first three awards presented recognized outstanding faculty and staff. Dean Gabriele began by announcing that the University's coveted Faculty Research Award had been presented during the Commencement ceremony to Engineering's Robert Traver, PhD, PE, D.WRE., F. EWRI., F. ASCE, '82 MSCE. Dr. Traver is the Edward A. Daylor Chair in Civil Engineering, and director of both the Villanova Center for the Advancement of Sustainability in Engineering and the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership.
The second honor, the Reverend William F. Farrell Award, was presented to Mechanical Engineering Lab Manager Chris Townend. Voted on by the College's undergraduates, the Farrell Award recognizes a faculty or staff member who demonstrates exemplary personal concern for students.
Lastly, the Dean presented Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Garrett Clayton, PhD, with the College of Engineering Teaching Award. Established in 2014, the winner of this award is chosen by a vote of the senior undergraduate engineering students and recognizes innovation in the classroom, excellent student learning outcomes and advancement in the field of engineering education.
Gerard "Jerry" Jones, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, began the student recognition and awards portion of the event. He first named those who earned doctoral degrees through the College of Engineering:
In addition to the PhDs, Dr. Jones also recognized the College's 91 Master of Science degree graduates. Winners of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award for each department were announced as follows:
Chemical Engineering: Thomas Dorney
Civil and Environmental Engineering: Zachary Zukowski
Electrical and Computer Engineering: Luis Ramirez Rivera
Mechanical Engineering: Patrick Rose
Sustainable Engineering: Andrew Jester
Luis Ramirez Rivera won the 2016 Outstanding Graduate Student Medallion.
The largest portion of the ceremony was dedicated to the College's 241 graduating seniors. In addition to recognizing all of the students and naming their honors distinctions, each department chair awarded a medallion to an outstanding undergraduate selected by the faculty of that department. Criteria included academic achievement and the quality and consistency of the students' co-curricular contributions to the College and the department. Medallions were presented to:
Brandon Wesley – Robert E. White Chemical Engineering Award
Seth Bryant – Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Award
Enmanuel Almonte – Computer Engineering Outstanding Student Award
Brian Engelhart – Electrical Engineering Outstanding Student Award
Marissa Cucinotta – Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Award
The College's most prestigious undergraduate prize, the Robert D. Lynch Award, was presented to Brandon Wesley. Sponsored by the Engineering Alumni Society, this award acknowledges a senior's outstanding academic achievements and exemplary dedication to serving the community. Earlier this spring Wesley was awarded the nationally competitive Gates Cambridge Scholarship. He will pursue a PhD in Surgery at the University of Cambridge.
The 2016 Convocation concluded with Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Frank Falcone and a group of engineering student singers leading the graduates in Villanova's alma mater, after which William Landis '16 CpE, president of the Engineering Student Council, lead the recitation of the Engineers Creed. Boratha Tan '16 ME closed with the Benediction.
To view an album of 2016 Convocation photos, visit the College's Facebook page. You can also visit the College website to see which employers and graduate schools the Class of 2016 is headed for!


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Jason Armstrong Baker, MT-BC, Founder, CEO
Board Certified Music Therapist & Teaching Artist
Jason Armstrong Baker MT-BC is a professional drummer, music therapist and educator. Since 2001, he has been using music as a tool to engage academic learning and psychosocial development, with the focus of his work to awaken and develop individual potential. Be it in a therapeutic, artistic or educational setting, Jason seeks to provide experiences where people may discover and own their unique strengths.
Currently, Jason provides music therapy services in numerous settings, including the Veterans Affairs health system and an after school program at Paul's Place in Pigtown, Baltimore. He is also the music coordinator and an accompanist for the Department of Dance at Towson University and has created an arts-integrated geography program, Sounds Around the World, which was recently adopted into the social studies curriculum for Baltimore City Public Schools.
He earned a bachelors degree in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music (1999), studied percussion in Cuba (2000); and studied yoga, meditation, and drumming as a resident at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (2001).
In 2006, he received his graduate certificate in music therapy from Shenandoah University. Jason was the staff music therapist on the adolescent male crisis stabilization unit at Sheppard Pratt Health System in Towson, Maryland from 2007 – 2012.
His latest endeavor Sounds Around The World, is a music-integrated geography game designed for 5th - 12th grade students. Sounds Around has been played with over 2000 students. Learn More
Please visit his detailed Linked-In Resume for more information about his work and mission.
Take your students on a music video journey around the world! Using one of the inspiring Playing for Change music project videos as source material, this FREE 15 minute lesson offers a window to cultures around the world. Easy to use and fun for all!


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It asserts that two men were sentenced imprisonment for spray painting a mosque despite much lesser sentences being handed out for other examples of racial crimes but actioned out by "Muslims". It reads:
Quote: "In May 2010 Tohseef Shah spray painted a British War Memorial with " slam will dominate osama is coming" he was fined £50 & walked free from court. In November 2010, Emdadur Choudhury burned a Poppy during the. 2mins silence. He too was given a fine, £500 and walked free from court. Today, 2 men have been sentenced to 12 months in prison for spray painting a Poppy on a mosque. Pass this on if you think its a disgrace."
Why the picture is wrong
One of the war memorial vandalisers named, Tohseef Shah, was not just fined £50. He was fined £500 in compensation, £85 court costs and a two year conditional discharge for spray painting a memorial statue.
The two men who were trialled in Portsmouth on-the-other-hand, did more than paint a poppy on a mosque. The Durham Times reported that they also text eachother about "Muzzy bashing" and defaced a nearby store and guest house, which were owned by Asians. An upstairs window on the store was smashed with a brick too.
They were not sentenced to six months as the picture tells us. One of them got a 12-week prison sentence.
Here's the SURPRISE!
The Durham Times reported that the two men who vandalised the mosque, the store and the guest house, were in fact supporters of the EDL and the North East Infidels (NEI). The initials EDL and NEI as well as the words "no surrender", the cross of St. George and figures of red poppies were sprayed in the area.
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This happened during last night's bedtime avoidance scheme. While annoyed at the late hour, I was also beaming with amazement and pride to see LilMiss's scribbles turn into drawings.
Her first "drawing" (that I noticed) was done on Grammys birthday card a few weeks ago when she drew a birthday cake complete with candles, buttercream roses and sprinkles. I don't know why I didn't take a picture. Probably the same reason I've never written down and notable moments in either kids lives.
Our family.
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Grammy, Cosmo the cat, baby brother LD, Mama, Daddy and LilMiss in pink of course.


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It's hard to believe that Mohonk Mountain House is a family business, but it has been family run ever since Albert Smiley opened the doors back in 1869. The house itself is a sprawling mix of materials and architecture with 600 guest rooms and plenty of other spaces to entertain them. Stretching almost 1/8 of an acre, the house is now considered a castle. It wasn't always this large. When Mr. Smiley bought property, there was only a 10 room inn and a tavern. Ah, but the property is what sold him. All 280 acres of it.
I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that the first few times I visited Mohonk, I didn't even notice there were gardens. I went there to hike and I'll excuse my oversight by saying that you really need to focus when you are navigating through the Lemon Squeeze. I could go on about the hiking, (75 miles, if you include the preserve), boating, tubing, golfing, horseback riding, and spa, but I'm here to tell you about the gardens.
The property is heavily forested, so it's a wonder there are gardens at all. They say it all started with a few red geraniums that Mr. Smiley planted near the entrance to the house. I suspect they've been growing in size ever since and now encompasses about 30 acres of gardens and lawn.
The garden that grabs your attention first is the Victorian bedding garden. This is a rare site in this day and age and for good reason. It's a lot of work. The gardening staff has this down to a turn key operation. I guess after a hundred years, they should be pretty darn good at it. They form a bucket line and move thousands of plants from the greenhouses to the carefully prepared garden beds – all annuals. You'll see coleus, nicotiana, supertunias, and lots of new introductions.
Each year is a new design, although the layout of the garden remains the same. No doubt one of the things they've learned over the years, that makes this garden work. Each bed is filled with large swaths of a single type of flower and all the beds are labeled. However the best view is found when you climb up into the nearby cedar gazebo.
I'm told that 1 gardener is responsible for keeping these beds weeded. My hat goes off to him or her. This is a full sun garden and it covers a lot of space.
Although the overall feel of the Mohonk landscape is American picturesque, the English gardening style is most in evidence in the formal gardens. The Rose Garden is a sight to see in early spring. They added a Victorian maze next to it, which is worth getting through to see the cutting garden at its peak.
Most of the folks I've toured Mohonk with seem to linger longest in the herb garden, a semi-formal affair with a vine covered arbor. It's as free flowing as the borders surrounding the house, which make a nice transition to the wilder landscape beyond.
Another English touch is the use of specimen trees throughout the rolling lawns. It's nice to see this park-like scheme used here, since many of the trees used by Capability Brown in British landscapes were imported from America.
No visit to Mohonk is complete without a trip down to the greenhouses. It's an education just to walk through them, but take some of that learning home with you. Most of the plants you see on the grounds are also for sale at the greenhouse.
If there's a fault with Mohonk Mountain House it is that it is so expensive, even for a day visitor. I like to think of it as a treat and try to go when there is an event going on, like the week-long annual Garden Holiday. The Ulster County Master Gardeners also host a 1 day garden event each August.
I have a problem with estates that are frozen in time. They become musty and lifeless caricatures of themselves. Mohonk has a grandeur that can't easily be replicated in our time and although it stays true to its heritage, it keeps evolving. In 1997, Mohonk received the Grand Award for Grounds Maintenance from the Professional Grounds Management Association, for their stewardship of the land. And a $13 million renovation brought modern conveniences to many of the resort's attractions. And the hiking trails I knew as a teenager are much the same, but new spots for sitting and enjoying the view have – thankfully – sprung up.
Mohonk Mountain House
Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY 12561
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This classic French onion soup has a rich, smoky pork broth and is easy to make using our step-by-step tutorial.
This classic French onion soup has a rich, smoky pork broth and is easy to make using our step-by-step tutorial.
Chef Hugue Dufour makes a pork broth for his French onion soup using bacon for smokiness and a pig's foot for richness.
In a pot, cover the bacon, pig's foot and whole onion with the water and boil. Simmer over moderately low heat until the foot is tender, about 3 1/2 hours.
Strain the broth and return to the pot, reserving the bacon and pig's foot.
Remove all the lean meat from the bacon and pig's foot, cut into bite-size pieces and reserve.
Boil the broth until reduced to 2 quarts; skim off the fat or refrigerate overnight and then skim off the congealed fat.
After cooking the onions and stirring in flour, add the strained broth, ale and 4 of the rosemary sprigs and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until the soup thickens. Add the reserved meat, and season with salt and pepper.
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the bread cubes, melted butter, garlic and the remaining 2 rosemary sprigs; season with salt and pepper. Bake until the croutons are crisp.
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Monday, May 9, 2016
ARC Book review: From Friend to Fake Fiancé (Mafia Moguls #2) by Jules Bennett
Available May 10th 2016
eARC Provided by publisher through Netgalley
Two friends, one wedding and a little white lie…
Pretend to be Jenna LeBlanc's lover? Heck, Mac O'Shea has dreamed about being the real thing for years. Yes, they share a deep attraction, but they've agreed to "just be friends." After all, Jenna wants forever, and Mac's questionable family business means he's not the settling down type. He would never bring an innocent like Jenna into his dark world. But the mafia playboy can't resist the chance to touch her, to taste her—even if it's only a ruse for her sister's tropical wedding. It's just a week…in paradise…with a woman he desperately wants. Nothing will change between them. Right?
Jenna has been friends with Mac for years. Attracted to each other Jenna has always put Mac in the friend department because Jenna wants a forever guy and Mac is definitely not one of those. To protect her heart she's done her best to keep him there. Now Jenna's sister is getting married in a tropical locale and her ex is best man so she calls in Mac to help by acting as her new boyfriend. Things don't always go as planned though and things go from friends to something more. Mac has wanted Jenna forever it seems but now he has his chance he thinks to have her and then get her out of his system and go back to being just friends. It takes him a while to see it's just NOT that easy. I loved Mac with Jenna. Jenna had self esteem issues but Mac helped her to see what was really there. He loved her the whole time he knew her but kept her at arms length by labeling her as a friend. He let his past and his families past keep him from her. I loved seeing these two together. Jenna is a strong women she just doesn't realize how strong until Mac shows her. Mac is a strong man but not as strong as he could be with Jenna. I enjoy seeing O'Shea's find their way to a a life away from crime but so far it hasn't been the easiest. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
Find out more about this book and author Jules Bennett here www.julesbennett.com
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TIME AND PLACEThe walk is on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The start and finish line is at the Robert E. Bell Middle School in Chappaqua, New York, across from New Castle Town Hall, 200 South Greeley Avenue. Registration opens at 1:00. All walkers must check in at the registration tent and sign a waiver form. Each walker will be given a wristband that must be worn at all times while on the course. The walk will begin at 1:30. Late arrivals are welcome to join the course at any time.
REGISTRATIONAll walkers must register to participate. Walkers are asked to raise funds for the Epilepsy Research Fund at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore. All donations will go directly to the Epilepsy Research Fund.
Online registration closes on June 8 at midnight. On-site registration is available on the day of the event.
All registered walkers will receive a commemorative Together We Walk t-shirt and drawstring backpack.
ROUTEThe walk route is a mostly flat stroll through downtown Chappaqua. The route consists of a one-mile loop that will be repeated three times for a total of 5K. Police assistance will be available at traffic crossings. The route is suitable for walkers of all abilities. Walkers are welcome to complete as many laps as they feel comfortable.
PARKINGFree parking is available in several parking lots throughout downtown Chappaqua. Please see the route map for parking information. Parking will not be available at the Bell Middle School parking lot on South Greeley Avenue.
DIRECTIONSThe walk will be held at the Robert E. Bell Middle School in downtown Chappaqua. The school's address is 50 Senter Street, Chappaqua, New York. Please click on the map below for detailed directions.
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FINISH, FOOD, AND FUNThere will be a refreshments table with water, Gatorade, and light food. Drinks will be available to walkers as they complete each lap. There will be music and kid-friendly activities including face painting and temporary tattoos at the finish-line festival. Bring the whole family and help raise awareness.


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I really wish these Mini-Masters board books had been available when my kids were little. I would've owned every book in the series (and they probably would've had nothing but these books for their early board books!). Plus, it would've given the kiddos an opportunity to spend as much time exploring the reproductions as they might want (rather than having Mommy standing careful continual guard over the expensive family art books).
Personally, I'm not sure I would actually read the accompanying text to my kids (it seems a little childish), but I would sit with the kids and talk about ("narrate") what is in the reproductions, themselves.
Every reproduction of Mary Cassatt's work in this book contains either a child, or a child with a parent. Young children will be particularly drawn to the images in this board book.
Children can enter Edgar Degas's magical world of toe shoes, tutus, and elegant ballerinas.
The artist's Tahitian paintings transport mini art lovers to a lush, colorful island where they can join in the celebration of island life.
The little ones will love spending A Magical Day with Matisse in a world full of music, color, bobbing sailboats, and tickled toes.
Claude Monet's light-filled paintings take children on an enchanted picnic in the countryside.
"Picasso for kids? Yes, it can be done! This book includes several of his earlier works as well as some later works appropriate for young ones."
Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Auguste Renoir, rhyming text tells a story of activities that can be shared by two people from the artwork.
In Dreaming with Rousseau, the artist's vibrant paintings invite readers on a journey to dreamlike jungles packed with playful monkeys, a racing tiger, and other surprises.
"The colors are beautiful and each work has a ton of detail to hold a child's attention for a long while."
The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones.


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One of the advantages of athletics is that it is a team sport with individual goals. Student athletes will train and work together but learn to compete individually. This skill is vital later on in life.
Along with training they will learn time management skills, improve focus and pushing the limits of what they thought was achievable.
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Through this program there will be a promotion of running in the community as well.
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Mayer 'had not been himself'
Of coarse James Mayer hasn't been himself, he's been fighting an Executive Branch takeover which was going to lead to his character being assassinated. He didn't kill himself over an imminent lawsuit? Nobody yet has said they saw him do it, NOBODY! If this is the case then there must be an affidavit that depicts this (public record) and there is none? His wife still sits in the hospital?, we don't know this yet either! I would say something strange is going on, and it's going on right under our noses. Much of this started when a body was dumped on Hull Rd and the first witness to this takeover committing suicide as well. These DEATHS are simply Mafia cover ups, yet James Mayer was feeling the pressure of not another lawsuit, but the fact he was no longer going to represent this crap! You want answers? – Find out WHY Mr Yosowitz was hired by the Executive branch NUMEROUS times going back as far as a several years, so even IF Mr Mayer has been a mess, this is WHY? Read below for MORE questions that need answered! Why was Bambi Couch Page expedited to this position, what was the URGENCY? This office has not been urgent to do anything for years, so why now? Is there a clause in which a Prosecutor position can be filled before 40 days is up?, I can't seem to see this in the statute, for those not knowing what a statute is, it's the LAW!!!!! – A copy below for you to chew on and comment at will.
MANSFIELD – Bambi Couch Page sensed something was not right with Prosecutor James Mayer Jr.
"I can't speak for Jim, but Anita (Kochheiser, Mayer's administrative assistant) and I knew something was wrong," she said. "We didn't know it was this wrong."
Mayer, 65, shot himself Friday at his Dickson Parkway home. The Richland County Coroner's Office has ruled the shooting a suicide.
"He had not been himself," Couch Page said. "We tried to get him to talk to us, but he said he was fine."
Couch Page, who was appointed interim prosecutor Monday by county commissioners, said she doesn't know why Mayer took his life.
"I never saw this as an option," she said. "There was a possible medical issue because of different things I was seeing, but I can't confirm that."
Mansfield police were called to Mayer's home Friday evening. Upon arrival, a responding officer heard one gunshot, according to a news release.
Detectives closed the case after the shooting was ruled a suicide.
Mayer was elected prosecutor in 1988 and had held the office ever since. He and wife Melody Ann had three children.
Monday's special meeting of the county commissioners was a somber affair.
Couch Page and Kochheiser attended, sharing hugs with commissioners and others who were there.
"This is one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life," a tearful Couch Page told commissioners. "Based on the circumstances, I am still in shock. I can't express my feelings of loss."
Couch Page's appointment was made retroactive to Friday. She had been the first assistant since February.
Richland County prosecutor called a friend by many
"I feel the board has complete confidence in Bambi," Commissioner Ed Olson said. "She has a wealth of legal experience and trial education. All three of us have confidence that Bambi will serve with distinction."
Couch Page, 58, is a New Washington native and Buckeye Central High School graduate. She received a degree in secondary education from The Ohio State University in 1979 and earned her law degree from Ohio Northern in 1982.
For the last 14 years, Couch Page worked for Mayer. She had spent time at the law director's office before that. Her appointment was made retroactive to Friday.
The Democratic Central Committee will appoint someone to fill the rest of Mayer's term. He would have been up for re-election in 2016.
Committee Chairman Matt Finfgeld said a meeting to select his full-time successor has tentatively been scheduled for Oct. 9.
While expressing confidence in Couch Page, county commissioners said they appreciated working with Mayer.
"He was a very empathetic individual," Olson said. "He understood other people's problems."
Olson said Mayer wasn't political when it came to hiring staff members.
Commissioner Gary Utt called Mayer a "very down-to-earth person."
Commissioner Tim Wert added, "He worked with us through the economic downturn. I admired him."
Couch Page said Mayer wanted what was best for everyone, regardless of party affiliation. She pledged to do the same.
The interim prosecutor said she met with staff prior to meeting with commissioners. Grief counselors will be made available.
"Whatever it takes to get through this," Couch Page said.
Olson ordered flags at all county buildings to fly at half-staff until Mayer's funeral, which had not been set as of Monday afternoon.
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Funny thing, my comment on the MNJ did not post?, some things NEVER change, WHY else would I write a blog?????
305.02 Vacancy in county offices filled by election or appointment.
(A) If a vacancy in the office of county commissioner, prosecuting attorney, county auditor, county treasurer, clerk of the court of common pleas, sheriff, county recorder, county engineer, or coroner occurs more than forty days before the next general election for state and county officers, a successor shall be elected at such election for the unexpired term unless such term expires within one year immediately following the date of such general election.
In either event, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in this section and the appointee shall hold office until a successor is elected and qualified.
(B) If a vacancy occurs from any cause in any of the offices named in division (A) of this section, the county central committee of the political party with which the last occupant of the office was affiliated shall appoint a person to hold the office and to perform the duties thereof until a successor is elected and has qualified, except that if such vacancy occurs because of the death, resignation, or inability to take the office of an officer-elect whose term has not yet begun, an appointment to take such office at the beginning of the term shall be made by the central committee of the political party with which such officer-elect was affiliated. – I don't believe Mr.Ed IS that committee, please reference last Election for who the committee is? I think we should clarify this to the public, don't you?
(C) Not less than five nor more than forty-five days after a vacancy occurs, the county central committee shall meet for the purpose of making an appointment under this section. Not less than four days before the date of such meeting the chairperson or secretary of such central committee shall send by first class mail to every member of such central committee a written notice which shall state the time and place of such meeting and the purpose thereof. A majority of the members of the central committee present at such meeting may make the appointment.
(D) If the last occupant of the office or the officer-elect was elected as an independent candidate, the board of county commissioners shall make such appointment at the time when the vacancy occurs, except where the vacancy is in the office of county commissioner, in which case the prosecuting attorney and the remaining commissioners or a majority of them shall make the appointment.
(E) Appointments made under this section shall be certified by the appointing county central committee or by the board of county commissioners to the county board of elections and to the secretary of state, and the persons so appointed and certified shall be entitled to all remuneration provided by law for the offices to which they are appointed.
(F) The board of county commissioners may appoint a person to hold any of the offices named in division (A) of this section as an acting officer and to perform the duties thereof between the occurrence of the vacancy and the time when the officer appointed by the central committee qualifies and takes the office.
(G) A person appointed prosecuting attorney or assistant prosecuting attorney shall give bond and take the oath of office prescribed by section 309.03 of the Revised Code for the prosecuting attorney.
Amended by 130th General Assembly File No. 3, SB 47, §1, eff. 6/21/2013.
Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.
Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.40, HB 194, §3 Made subject to referendum in the Nov. 6, 2012 election. The version of this section thus amended was repealed by 129th General AssemblyFile No.105, SB 295, §1, eff. 8/15/2012.
Amended by 128th General AssemblyFile No.29, HB 48, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.
Effective Date: 06-21-1990


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So Hobson is finished and I am hoping my friend and collector, Bonnie, will like this rendition of him. I may have explained before that Hobson is no longer with us, so this painting was done from older photos taken of him. The photos cut off one of his paws, so I had to be really creative and pretend I knew what his left paw looked like. He is so cute...and I'm glad to have preserved him for my "Bonnie" friend!
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
MG/YA Historical Fiction: Always Emily by Michaela MacColl
Date: April 8, 2014
Format: ARC
Source: LibraryThing Early Reviewers
Read: for review (disclaimer: I received my copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.)
Pages: 275
Reading time: two days
From GoodReads: Emily and Charlotte Brontë are about as opposite as two sisters can be. Charlotte is practical and cautious; Emily is headstrong and imaginative. But they do have one thing in common: a love of writing. This shared passion will lead them to be two of the first published female novelists and authors of several enduring works of classic literature. But they're not there yet. First, they have to figure out if there is a connection between a string of local burglaries, rumors that a neighbor's death may not have been accidental, and the appearance on the moors of a mysterious and handsome stranger. The girls have a lot of knots to untangle—before someone else gets killed.
My review: This was a delight to read. I've been a fan of Charlotte Bronte's books for years (not so much of Emily's, though), and it was fun to read how MacColl characterizes the two authors in their teenage years. At times the homage to their novels was a bit too obvious, but mostly I enjoyed seeing the parallels between the Brontes' (fictional) experiences and their later writing. That ending. OMG. Perfect for Jane Eyre fans.
Otherwise, the story was light and entertaining. This book is technically a mystery, but that seemed almost secondary to MacColl's playing around with the Brontes as lead characters, and the plot wasn't too difficult to figure out. While the book ended on a good concluding note, I hope we'll see more about the Brontes from MacColl - after all, there's a third sister she could introduce into the central storyline.
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The Woodworkers Jig
The Woodworkers Jig, a homemade tool made out of scrap wood, build it to suite your needs large or small, find the center of boards, or make angle cut lines.
Tools Needed
- Saw.
- Drill.
- Combination Square.
- Screwdriver.
- 3/4 Fostner Bit or Spade Bit.
- 15/64 Drill Bit.
- 11/64 Drill Bit.
Hardware Needed
- (2) 9/32 Tnuts.
- (2) 9/32 Machine Bolts.
- (1) 1 1/2 Drywall Screw.
Cut list
- (2) 1" x 1" x 5" Arms.
- (1) 1 5/16" x 1 1/4" x 14" Pivot Piece.
The Parts
On the left in the picture you can see it does not take much to make this jig. #1(top) the Pivot Arm, #2 (left bottom) Side Arms, #3 (Right from top to bottom) T- Nuts, Screws, Drywall Screw.
The Side Arms
#1 Cut out your side arms if you haven't already the mesurements are 1" x 1" x 5"
#2 clamp the arm with a barclamp to a table or use a vise to hold it while drilling.
#3 find the exact center of the piece so that will be 2 1/2" and 1/2" mark your cross section use the parts list to see the center if you need to see the center.
#4 with a 3/4" fostner bit or spade bit drill about 1/4" into the arm.
#5 next drill all the way through the piece in the center of the hole already drilled with the fostner bit or spade bit.
The Pivot Piece
#1 Cut out your pivoit piece if you haven't already. the mesurements are 1 5/16" x 1/4" x 14"
#2 clamp the arm with a barclamp to a table or use a vise to hold it while drilling.
#3 Measure mark 1" on both ends and find the exact center
#4 Drill the ends you marked, and with a 11/65 drill bit all the way though the piece
The Pivot Piece 2
The pivot piece is not quite done yet the next two steps are required.
#1 Find the exact center of the Pivot piece and mark the intersection. witch is 7"
#2 use a 7/64 drill bit and drill all the way through the piece. doing this will keep the wood from possibly splitting.
Installing T-Nuts
To install the T-nuts into the arms use a hand clamp or vice with a sockett placed against the T-nut, this will push it right into place.
It's Finished
Now it's done, here's what it will look like. the last step is to sand the edges smooth and bush some varnish or whatever you desire on it.
How it Works
Make sure the center dywall screw is just touching the board you have placed it on, and set the arms so they are up against the edges of the board just like the illistration, they are the guides to keep it centered while moving the jig up and down the board. it works best if you pull it towards you while using it.
How it Works 2
if you look hard enough you can see the score line made by the jig.other things it can do is if you take one arm off you can use it as a adjustable t- square to mark angles, or score half circles, i haven't found everything it can do but im working on it. so stay tuned


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Boomer Esiason had advice for Mark Sanchez in an article by Sam Farmer of The Los Angeles Times that carries this headline: Mark Sanchez Prepares to Face Jets Fans' Negative Energy
Negative energy? Jets fans would prefer to call it "enhanced performance review techniques."
Esiason put it this way:
"Joe Namath has been the 40-year, 800-pound shadow that has been hanging over this franchise. So get ready to deal with it, son, because it's going to be a big part of your life.
"All Jet fans are like" — invoking his thickest New Jersey accent — 'Aw, he's no Joe Namath! He'll never be Joe Namath! Only one Joe Namath!' Maybe that's true. But Jet fans are negative by nature. They're all cynical, they're all negative."
In a blog post by Farmer that had additional quotations from former Jets quarterbacks, Esiason said Sanchez needed to sacrifice dollars and eliminate distractions. The commercials (at top) can wait.
"If I could tell him one thing, I'd tell him right now to pattern himself after Tom Brady and kind of shun some of the spotlight stuff until you actually get yourself established. The problem is going to be whoever his marketing agent is, and the competing and conflicting interests in a young football player's life."
hat tip: Jets Blog
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In addition to this annual seasonal pattern, larger outbreaks (epidemics) of seasonal flu can also occur – typically every 3-10 years. We have been fortunate not to have experienced an epidemic in recent years, but experts believe that another epidemic of seasonal flu is overdue and that the risk of a further epidemic rises significantly as each winter passes. (This is not the same as pandemic flu.)
It is impossible to predict how severe an epidemic of seasonal flu might be. Its severity depends on three factors: declining immunity in the population, how much the virus "mutates" in any given year, and the ability of a new virus strain to cause severe infection.
Flu is an infection of the lungs and upper respiratory tract caused by the flu virus. There are three main types of flu virus – called A, B and C. Only A and B cause significant human illness.
Symptoms are usually at their worst after 2-3 days. Recovery typically takes 5-8 days, though some people take 2 weeks or even longer to feel completely well again.
Although flu is often thought of as a minor illness, it is a common experience for people who are otherwise fit and healthy to be out of action for two weeks or longer.
Some people are more likely to become infected, and may also be more vulnerable to serious complications. Many of these people – e.g. the elderly, and people who are diabetic, asthmatic, have kidney problems or reduced immunity are prioritised for free flu vaccination under the NHS.
In such people, pneumonia is an especially important complication, and is usually the result of bacterial infection "taking advantage" of a weakened host.
The virus spreads from person to person in tiny droplets of mucus coughed or sneezed into the air by an infected person. These droplets dry out to form particles called droplet nuclei, that are easily inhaled by another person, to cause infection.
The incubation period – the time it takes from first contact with the virus until symptoms appear – is between 1 and 4 days (typically 2 days). It is usually possible to pass on the infection for as long as 24 hours before symptoms appear – one reason why the infection spreads so easily.
There are many upper respiratory viruses, with a range of severity, that can cause similar symptoms.The technology for detecting upper respiratory viruses has improved dramatically. Sensitive molecular testing is now available at the Fleet Street Clinic, that can identify flu and other important causes of upper respiratory infection within 65 minutes of taking a sample.
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Chrysalis Arts Trust was set up in 1995 to run' Chrysalis' - an entertaining and powerful cabaret-style first step introduction to the Gospel. It's chief aim was to break down the barriers and misconceptions that people often have about Christianity by presenting it in real, relevant, and entertaining ways, in churches, schools, prisons, and theatres nation wide.
Many churches recognised the fact that they need to meet people on their own ground, yet felt overwhelmed by the enormity of the task. The Trust was formed to support, encourage, and help churches to start up their own 'Chrysalis' type seeker events, by offering Chrysalis training seminars or workshops on specific aspects of the performing arts.
In addition the Chrysalis teams toured the country with different multi-media presentations including live music, video, drama and testimony.


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NOT A DAY goes by, each and everyone of you White people reading here today sees something that proves what I talk about here. Hell, turn on your TV and you'll see it in five minutes or so, if you pay attention.
I don't need long convoluted theories of secret societies pulling the strings. I can just list out what the media feeds us on a daily basis to see exactly the manipulations and brainwashing done to our country. It's getting so bad, I might have to do serious drugs and watch hours of back-to-back ABC's "The View" and "Oprah," so I can go back to sleep.
Let me list out the lines of the plot now running against the White race and America, itself. I'll use bulleted copy as a basic outline and briefly expound on each item.
First thing you got to understand here, is that I'm not some radical "far right winger" or skinhead neo-nazi. On the contrary, I've always been pretty much a regular, live and let live kind of guy. But I've plain had enough. I'm damn well sick and tired of all this non-stop bull. All the "PC" this and PC that, every GD minute of every GD day some PC crap is thrown in our faces.
Here are some of what's going down (click "continue reading"). It's not in any specific order, just what comes to mind. Ample evidence shows all this is going on. Likewise, we can readily pinpoint that it's definitely "The Agenda" of International Jewry and not merely some lefty liberals, secret aliens from another star system, or whatever ridiculous BS conspiracy crap they put out there to keep us stupid and chasing ghosts.
- Our dollar is now worth SQUAT. Everything, not just gas, is now costing us an arm and a leg. They may as well come out with a new cheap-ass, third world value currency to pay us slaves — maybe that's the whole idea, huh?
- We have good reason to suspect the Globalist Jews are using global warming paranoia to institute the UN Agenda 21 — creating the infrastructure for global governance — even though it will kill off the American middle class and America's soverignty.
- Even though the holocaust myth has holes in it a mile wide, all this Jew victimhood crap just keeps going on and on and on, doesn't it? Same thing with blacks — the never-ending slavery business, ancient Jim Crow laws and us "evil Whites" are always wanting to oppress blacks and other special victim groups.
- White countries are purposefully getting inundated with whatever non-White immigrants possible and we end up paying the freight. This has been a long-running stealth operation to gradually turn the White race into a minority so we lack the cohesive demographic power to stop them. It's already happened.
- Notice how they make out America just has to have immigrants forever (the "America was built on immigration" bit). But really it's non-White third worlders looking to capitalize on America — any hard-working White Europeans or South African immigrants have immense difficulties getting here (South African Whites are actually deported back to a life of violent murder and real anti-White discrimination at the hands of African blacks).
- Same racial replacement and destruction is going on for decades in other White nations like Britain, France (see video below), Greece, Italy, Ireland and Scandanavia. Even often criminal black Somalians allowed to immigrate into beautiful blond Sweden. They are quite obviously targeting White countries where the subversive, selfish Jews have enough media, political and financial clout to weaken White people's demographics.
- We all know the Zionists want to take Syria's Assad down. It's not the BS about the people and so-called democracy building, blah blah, it's really because Assad is best buds with Iran. You think they call for democracy in Saudi Arabia?
- They want as many of us as homos possible. Less breeding is preferrable among the Goyim, most especially us Whites.
- They want us to be immoral. This serves to distract the young, as well as weakening the ties of family and Christianity.
- Speaking of which, we all know they want to breed away the White race. If you haven't realized that one, you're one seriously braindead moron.
- Israel is to be protected at all costs. No matter what. Hell, the Zionist Israelis could eat live Palestinian babies in trendy Tel Aviv restaurants and we'd still end-up sending them our tax dollars, as gibbering idiot politicians insist how we're such "staunch allies," etc.
- Jews must always be considered sacred people, terribly mistreated by us Whites over the centuries. Nothing they ever say or do can be allowed to be said or it's us who are the Nazis.
- They want to find some way possible to disarm us. It may be a moot point now since extreme forms of technological Police State power have become operational with "The War on Terror" (9/11 had many benefits for the deep state Zionists).
- With "PC" they've created an incredibly devious, all-encompassing mental prison for our race. It's so bad White people fear saying just about anything to friends and even family.
- The pernicious mind-set of "PC" keeps the majority of Whites, especially Americans, from even thinking about any of this.
- White people can't even fly the flag of the confederacy without chancing big trouble. It's just fine for any other race to express pride in their race but never White people.
- Although "nationalism" is to be marginalized in favor of "globalism," these people still feel free to yank our patriotic chains to embroil us in Mideast wars, paving the way for Israeli hegemony.
- White Christians, especially males, are also marginalized. While we die in these never-ending Mideast wars, they feel free as a bird in trashing our race back home.
- White heterosexual men can openly be discriminated against in favor of "multiculturism" and "diversity." Notice how often the media pushes black hero worship, pairing up White women with black males all the time, or how many supposedly smart Jew pundits they bring on to tell us what's up and how to think.
- America is being used and abused. It's becoming so blatant by the day, TV increasing looks like old style soviet "pravda" propaganda — but this time for Zionism instead Communism.
- Our population is clearly being "dumbed down." A recent poll of 1200 Americans showed 7% actually named Lee Harvey Oswald as Lincoln's assassin. Even "accepted history" is poorly understood by the masses — idiot celebrity culture has replaced everything — often ridiculous stories get run on supposedly serious news casts.
- Ask yourself why you see all kinds of stuff about Hitler and the holocaust on channels like the "History" Channel and National Geographic, but never anything about all the tens of millions of White Christians slaughtered in the Soviet Union?
- The media specifically censors the race of perps when it comes to violent crime committed by non-Whites. They work tirelessly to keep Whites in the dark, especially lately with the rapidly increasing black on White hate crimes, home invasions and mob attacks on our people in the streets.
- Our media is clearly under the control of the Jewish, Zionist race, helped along by brainwashed liberal and conservative "shabbos goys." Plus, the giant media conglomerates are owned outright, managed and staffed through-out by Jews and "crypto-Jews" (those who have White-sounding names but are really Jews).
- All these Jews instinctively understand what kind of thinking by Whites which would be dangerous to them — including the least bit of pride in the White race. It truly is a global conspiracy of profound consequences for all of us.
Let's just think about this example: The US government has a law that prevents tax money to nations who haven't signed the nuclear non-proliferation act. Yet everyone in power and the media knows Israel hasn't signed and does indeed have the nuke.
So why don't we see anything about that in the mainstream media?
Because, GD it, the big bosses don't want the American public to know. But that's only just one example. Israel and Jews have heavily funded organisations specifically dedicated to keep the White race in check and the American masses in the dark.
The biggest lobby in Washington is AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and should be declared an agent of a foreign government. AIPAC even writes legislation dealing with Israel for "our" elected representatives in congress and senate to rubber stamp — that is, if those people know what's good for them.
Hell, America has a treaty with Israel stipulating we'll ship them oil from our strategic reserves before Americans get one drop, should the Arabs have another embargo, or war prevents the needs of sacred Israel.
And "American" Jews always seem willing to spy or help out agents of Israel. Who really knows how deep it goes, like with 9/11? These stinking Jews are truly one traitorous bunch.
As the folks at White Civil Rights recently penned:
Israel regularly invades, bombs and murders its neighbors—and when the task is just a little bit too big, it gets its lapdog puppet, the US government in Washington D.C. to come and do the real dirty work, like invading Iraq.
Are you going to just sit there, like a dumb knot on a log and let these devious SOB's get away with any GD thing they want? These Zionist Jews laugh about how stupid we are.
While they turn our lands into multicult hell holes, get rich on Wall Street and thieving us to death with their central banking (the Federal Reserve). That's the giant scam they've been using to milk our country since 1913. Hell, the whole thing goes totally against what our forefathers wanted when they wrote the constitution.
Not only that, we pay tax dollars to bribe foreign leaders to stay friendly and not break treaties with sacred Israel; to say nothing about the billions (probably tens of billions) we give Israel in military hardware and a lump sum every year. These even have the nerve to insist on getting it upfront so they can bilk us Americans for interest money during the year.
Every one of us ought to be arming up and forming militias right now. There's no way for us to vote ourselves out of this mess. Hell, we can't even talk freely since the media is either controlled outright by these traitors, or so throughly in the throes of PC-dom they dare not breathe a word.
All these asswipes are going to have to answer for their traitorous crimes sooner or later. I hereby swear before one and all, that I will be one of those leading the forces of patriotic righteousness, when we take back our nation. Should I go down in the fight, others will pick up the banner. They will hear from INCOG MAN.
Got that, you stinking bastards?
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Note from Brenda: Rayna Gillman is also a contributor on this blog
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I love this quilt! Tha colours are gorgeous - and also, thanks for dropping by my blog - your idea is good
I like it! There are so many interesting sections and I like the mixture of brights on medium blue.
I took a one-day workshop with Rayna last month. All I can say is, "It's on the design wall."
love this!
hi thanks for your comment, actually I really like this, you have some very nice work. kisses
I love these random quilts!!! hugs~


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David Slade directs this latest installment of the Twilight Saga. Slade has directed some interesting films, but what probably got him this job was his helming of the vampire horror flick 30 Days of Night.
Slade's Eclipse picks up about a month from where New Moon left off. For you die-hard fans, exposition of plot is rather unnecessary, but, for those not in the know, New Moon left off with Edward Cullen, a telepathic vampire, proposing marriage to his teenage girlfriend, Bella Swan.
Considering everything that happened in the first two movies, you'd think Bella's answer would be a resounding yes. Except, it's not. Her answer is instead a resounding no, and Bella refuses his marriage proposal not because she doesn't love him and not because she's scared or has some kind of moral qualm against vampires. No! Her reason for not marrying Edward is because it wouldn't be "modern." Bella apparently has been watching a little bit too much Sex and the City 2.
Remember, Edward is a vampire who's been around for quite a while; probably more than 100 years. When he was still alive, men actually courted women. Maybe they stole a kiss every now and then, but their feelings and their commitment had to be firmly established first before going any further, and there was no such thing as premarital sex.
For Bella, living in the "modern" world, that's not the case. In the modern world, men don't court women. They expect some kind of sexting only after an hour of meeting. They expect tongues down each other's throats after two hours and premarital sex is expected as soon as one teen can get the other's house free of parents for a night. Basically, in this example, Bella is Levi Johnston and Edward is Bristol Palin.
Now, I'm working from a disadvantage because I haven't read the books on which these movies are based, but I'll take a wild guess and say that besides marriage just being a piece of paper or an archaic institution not fit for modern women like Bella, there's another reason why she opposes it. I think Bella doesn't want to marry because, at the end of the day, marriage is a "human" construct and in case you weren't paying attention in last year's New Moon, Bella doesn't want to be human anymore. Bella wants to become a vampire.
Vampires are basically dead humans with special powers that require blood in order to maintain their animated forms. In order for a vampire to be married, one has to register with the justice of the peace, fill out forms, show proof of identification like say his or her driver's license or birth certificate, something that's rendered invalid after one dies, which is exactly what will happen to Bella if she has her way and is turned into a bloodsucker.
Marriage is for the living, not for the dead. If Edward and Bella go to a justice of the peace, I don't think he or she will accept Bella's death certificate. It's not as if they can go to a church and have a priest conduct the ceremony. Aren't vampires allergic to crosses and holy water? Again, not having read the books, I'm not exactly sure of what vampires can and can't do.
In other popular vampire stories, from Anne Rice to Alan Ball, vampires have to be invited into a house. Here, vampires can come and go as they please. In other movies and TV shows, vampires can't walk around in the daylight. They'd burn in an instant. Nevertheless, in the Twilight Saga, vampires can walk around in the daylight all they want. As a matter fact, Slade opens and closes his film with the beautiful Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward, laying out in an even more beautiful and totally bright field of flowers. If it were Lestat or Bill Compton, they would have been incincerated in the first minute of this movie.
I'm not sure of the rules by which the author of the books, Stephanie Meyer, is playing, so, who knows? Maybe vampires can get married in the Twilight world. Maybe vampires can live decent lives. Maybe being a vampire isn't all that bad. Yet, the essential question, the debate that's sort of quietly raged throughout this entire film, is the question of whether to be or not to be a vampire. In fact, almost every other scene is about whether or not Bella should become a vampire or not.
And, pretty much everybody and their mother weigh in on the debate. Rosalie, played by Nikki Reed, makes probably the best argument. She insists that Bella consider what she's going to be giving up, a life of growth, change, and children. It's very heartfelt and compelling, which is of course why Bella won't listen to it.
Though, the whole thing turns out to be not really much of a debate. Almost everyone except for Bella argues that becoming a vampire is the wrong choice. Even the two boys, who both want to be with Bella but who hate each other, AGREE that becoming a vampire is the wrong choice for her.
Obviously, there needs to be no explanation of the Twilight love triangle, but, again for those not in the know, Edward is of course Bella's tortured, high school boyfriend, and presumed "love of her life," but New Moon introduced Bella's "other" boyfriend. He isn't another beautiful, glittery vampire. He's instead a very sexy and often shirtless werewolf named Jacob, played by new actor Taylor Lautner.
Jacob and Edward not only hate each other because they're both in love with the same girl but because whether Anne Rice is writing the story or Alan Ball is, werewolves and vampires naturally hate each other. Without revealing too much of the plot, which becomes rather insignificant, the werewolves and vampires end up working together to protect Bella from outside forces that threaten to kill her. Jacob and Edward essentially share the responsibility of being Bella's bodyguard.
Now, I haven't been impressed at all with the writing of these Twilight movies. Everything from the action to the lines of dialogue seemed so badly written as to be unintentionably laughable. Yet, as other critics have pointed out, the filmmakers here take more control of the humor and work it so that the audience isn't laughing at this movie but instead with it. It's almost as if screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg finally took a page out of the Joss Whedon handbook.
And, it all sort of culminates in a conversation between Edward and Jacob inside a very cold, camping tent, and please no Brokeback jokes. The conversation is about the love triangle and whether it's good or bad for Bella to be a vampire, but this conversation between Edward and Jacob in that tent was probably the best conversation that I think any character in any of the two previous movies has ever had. It was a long scene, but it was by far the best written and certainly the best acted scene out of the whole franchise up to this point, and it works because it basically lays out everything and lets the main male characters say what people in the audience are already thinking.
Along with the clever use of humor, there are also some genuine monologues that I enjoyed like Jacob's explanation of imprinting being an obvious metaphor for how it feels when someone falls in love. There was also a nice graduation speech from Jessica, played by Oscar-nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air), that was short yet sweet.
All in all, this was a very much improved script. Director David Slade keeps this well-executed movie moving along at a good pace. There were never any really slow or frustrating moments as in the previous films and Slade directs some immensely better action sequences. Nearly every Twilight film ends with Edward fighting some vampire. While the fight scene that ended the last film was supremely lame, this one was ice-shatteringly well cut together. It also gave Bella an opportunity to use being a helpless victim to her advantage.
In the end, I really have only three complaints. The first is Bella herself, played by Kristen Stewart, whom I think is a gifted actress who has the potential to be even great. It's just that I don't think I get her character here at times. Maybe it's better explained in the books, but I honestly think her love for Edward isn't really based on anything. Yes, he saved her life, but to make the jump to want to be a vampire herself doesn't make sense to me. Yes, she's supposedly acting out of true and blinding love, but her actions seem sometimes completely irrational.
I think Pattinson does an amazing job in this movie of getting the audience to fall in love with him with almost every scene he's in. By the end, he had me swooning and drooling over him, but I just didn't get a lot of his charm from the first movies, so it baffles me why Bella would be so dedicated to him now, which leads me to my second complaint. There is an odd number of flashbacks in this movie that explain how the werewolves fought off the first vampires who invaded their land as well as flashbacks that showed how certain vampires came to be vampires. While some of those flashbacks were necessary, others were not.
For example, the flashback that explained Jasper's origins was not needed at all. Maybe it was a nice aside in the book, but in the movie it becomes a waste of time. It's especially a waste when the real flashback one would want to see is that of Edward's. How did Edward become a vampire? What was his life like prior to Bella? Did I miss that or what? Where was Edward's flashback?
My third complaint is that the film becomes trapped within the confines of Bella's existential crisis as well as some in-fighting between vampires that we perhaps lose sight of a bigger picture. This is my same complaint about the Harry Potter movies. The Harry Potter films felt like too much of the action took place inside of Hogwarts and not out in the real world. Here, there are a ton of missing people and murders in Seattle. All of which are due to vampires, and besides a shot of a newspaper for one second, none of it is really addressed.
It gets to the point that these vampires can do whatever they want, kill whomever they want and there are no real-world consequences. It almost makes the danger feel less dangerous because it's like they exist inside a bubble, or more precisely inside a forest deep in rural Washington.
Yes, there are quite a few awkward and cheesy moments: Lautner constantly walking around naked being one. But I confess I enjoyed this episode of the movie series very much and would actually venture to see it again. Like Jacob to Bella, I think I've imprinted on this film.
Four Stars out of Five
Rated PG-13 for action, violence and some sensuality
Running Time: 2 hrs. and 4 mins.
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Reviewed by: David Simpson
How does viewing violence in movies affect the family? Answer
|Jason Statham
"Crank," "The Transporter," "The Transporter 2," "The Bank Job"
Tyrese Gibson
Joan Allen
"The Bourne Ultimatum"
Ian McShane, Robin Shou, Natalie Martinez, Janaya Stephens, Nathalie Girard, Jacob Vargas, Max Ryan, Frederick Koehler, Robert LaSardo, Sharlene Royer, Ruth Chiang, Melantha Blackthorne, Marie France Denoncourt, Jason Clarke, Alan D. Purwin, Benz Antoine, Carolyn Day, Marcello Bezina, Lydie Bounay, John Canoe, Justin Mader
|Paul W.S. Anderson
"AVP: Alien vs. Predator," "Resident Evil"
|Paul W.S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Roger Corman, Tom Cruise, Dennis E. Jones, Paula Wagner
|Univeral Pictures
"Get ready for a killer ride."
Many movies can be easy to judge from their titles. Examples such as Sin City, and Sex and the City, give you an idea of what the movie will contain. Death Race is one of those movies. The story is based around Jensen Ames (Jason Statham), an obviously battle-hardened character, but with a soft side towards his family. With the world having fallen apart after an American economy collapse, Ames is left with nothing except his family after he is made redundant. But when he is framed at a murder scene, he arrives at Terminal Island Penitentiary, and singled out to take the role of Frankenstein, a famed, but unidentified Death Race driver, who had been idolized by his fans after winning four races. He realizes that he now has to kill his opponents on the track to stay alive, and keep his blood thirsty fans satisfied, Ames sets about his goal, with vengeance and his freedom always in mind.
As a thrill ride, this movie succeeds outright, but one must ask yourself what you will do to give yourself one. This is an R-rated film and deserves nothing else. With 35+ uses of the F-word, 15+ uses of the S-word and frequent usage of a--, d—m, b—ch, b—tard counts the profanity count up above 100. The Lord's name is taken in vain multiple times in different ways. The Bible does say not to set unclean things before yourself and that your body is the temple of God. No matter how thrilling the movie was in its action content, and how much my heart wanted Ames to win, I couldn't help but feel afterwards that I was glorifying and supporting a character whose morals were of no difference to many of the other inmates. Ames had little problem with taking the mantle of Frankenstein once he realised he would be locked away for life if he refused.
Along with the language comes the real content. This movie IS, as I stated, called Death Race, and it is about a race where the drivers are called upon to kill the opposition in any way possible. These races are designed to entertain online subscribers who can watch "as it happens". The deaths involve men getting run over by armor-plated cars, mowed down with machine guns, blown up with napalm, slowly crushed by a machine, and having the bodies ripped up through various gruesome crashes. I found the deaths disturbing for a number of reasons. 1) They are drawn out due to the fact that they are done for entertainment. 2) The methods they die are gruesome, and inhumane (one man trapped in his vehicle is slowly crushed). 3) Despite the fact that these men were criminals of the worst sort, it was human life just being thrown down the rubbish chute. I made a promise to myself after watching this, that I would never take a girl, or allow a girl to see this movie if I had that control. It is disturbing and graphic and unsuitable for anyone under the age of 18 (and this is based on movie ratings).
The sexual content is fairly low-key for an R-rated Hollywood production. There are references and jokes made about homosexual activities, as well as sexual gestures towards women. The female characters, including prison boss Henessey (Joan Allen), are looked upon as sexual objects by all male inmates and guards. Several comments are made concerning imaginary sex and others made about inmates that have had sex crimes sentences. However, it was all enough to make me feel extremely uncomfortable in these scenes. This is part of the reason I would not want girls to see this film.
Now, to the things we can draw out of this action-packed, violence full, race of death thrill ride! Ames is a hard, tough-as-nails, buff British guy that will kill for revenge at a moments notice. He is violent, short-tempered and reckless. However, he has a softer side that only gets shown at infrequent moments. Early on, you can see his obvious affection and loyalty to his wife and also to his baby girl. From then, until the last few scenes, this softer side takes a back seat, as he focuses on the racing. At the end, you see what the man underneath the mask is like. His love and devotion to his child, and his yearning to live like a man should. I felt that they could have made more of this softer side of Jensen Ames and made it a more satisfying character. He could be someone you could really admire, kind of like Jason Bourne (The Bourne Trilogy).
In conclusion, I would tell anyone, male or female, young or old, Christian or non-Christian, NOT to spend the money and go watch it. What are we willing to sit through to gain an action buzz? Are we willing to glorify death and treat it as entertainment as the characters in the movie? As Christians, should we not look to better sources of entertainment, since our God is a God of light and life, NOT a God of destruction and death.
Violence: Heavy / Profanity: Heavy / Sex/Nudity: Moderate
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