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Getting Over (Really) Big Mistakes
by Cate Russell-Cole
7/29/2016 / Christian Living
Two years ago I regained consciousness in a hospital bed, realising that I had deeply traumatised the people I loved the most and that I had permanently messed up my life. No one was ever going to trust me the same way again. It was the most horrifying thing I had ever been through. I couldn't make it better; I couldn't hide what I had done wrong, as it was publicly reported. It could affect my future employment potential and could tar my reputation for a very long time.
Thankfully, we don't all go through experiences quite as dramatic, but regardless of the comparative size of the mistake made, if it feels like a destructive disaster to you, then it's big and somehow, you have to get past it. That is not easy, especially if it's had a huge, negative impact on your faith, but it can be done with patience and persistence.
David made a terrible mistake before he became the King of Judah. In 1 Samuel 26:17-21 we see the toll that Saul's relentless pursuit of David had taken.
"Saul recognized David's voice and called out, "Is that you, my son David?"
And David replied, "Yes, my lord the king. Why are you chasing me? What have I done? What is my crime? But now let my lord the king listen to his servant. If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then let him accept my offering. But if this is simply a human scheme, then may those involved be cursed by the LORD. For they have driven me from my home, so I can no longer live among the LORD's people, and they have said, 'Go, worship pagan gods.' Must I die on foreign soil, far from the presence of the LORD? Why has the king of Israel come out to search for a single flea? Why does he hunt me down like a partridge on the mountains?"
Then Saul confessed, "I have sinned. Come back home, my son, and I will no longer try to harm you, for you valued my life today. I have been a fool and very, very wrong."
Despite Saul's confession, he continued to deploy both his time and his army to try and kill David, his rival to the throne of Isra'el. After years of this, an exhausted David fled to the Philistine city of Gath for sanctuary, where he knew Saul wouldn't dare to follow him.
To summarise David's time in Gath, to survive he repeatedly lied to the King of Gath; he raided the people living between Gath and Egypt's borders to ensure the survival and wealth of his family and his men, and in those raids he killed every man, woman and child to ensure there would be no survivors to dob him in; then he wound up being marched into battle against his own people. David had been leading a precarious double life. The Lord saved him from fighting his own kinsmen, but many scholars believe that it is at least partly because of the atrocities that David committed at this time, that he never got his heart's desire, to build a temple to house the Ark of the Covenant.
The young David was still building his faith and learning to tame his tongue and his character. From earlier events, we've seen that David was a popular, charismatic leader who could talk his way out of incredibly tight situations. [Ref. 1 Samuel 24:7 and later 1 Samuel 30:6] He was also battling with keeping his temper under control and learning how to be a righteous leader. [Ref. 1 Samuel 29] The fact that he had two wives by this stage (three if you count the exiled Michal,) shows that he was already acting like a man in power and that could easily lead to corruption. Yet, God was using that tough time in exile to build dependence on Him, and to shear off rough edges which could potentially become massive stumbling blocks, had they not been dealt with.
At that time David was also surrounded by several hundred men who maybe weren't the most godly of influences. "Then others began coming; men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented, until David was the captain of about 400 men." 1 Samuel 22:2 Perhaps their complaints and suggestions had contributed to him stepping away from having faith in God's deliverance and escaping over the border?
Despite how badly he'd messed up and how tragic the consequences could have been, there is one thing which saved David from disaster: he always turned to his faith in the Lord.
We see it demonstrated in 1 Samuel 30:3-7 "When David and his men saw the ruins and realised what had happened to their families, they wept until they could weep no more. David's two wives, Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel, were among those captured. David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God. Then he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring me the ephod!" So Abiathar brought it. Then David asked the LORD, "Should I chase after this band of raiders? Will I catch them?" And the LORD told him, "Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!"
This faith always stayed with David and is what kept him from becoming an unrighteous, power-crazed mess as a King, throughout the rest of his life. During the time he was in Gath, his faith would have been pushed to it's limits, as the Israelites believed that if they were outside of the borders of their country, God could not reach them. As the Scripture above demonstrates, David believed that within Philistine territory, they were estranged from His delivering power. That a man of God was willing to take that risk and move to Gath shows his desperation. David's mind must have been blown when he discovered that it didn't matter where he was, or what he'd done, God was with him! It defied everything he'd been taught and must have been a joyful, humbling realisation.
There are two lessons from David's experience which can help us get through the gigantic mistakes we've made in our own lives, regardless of how great the mess is. The first is get back to the basics of your faith. Get back to prayer, studying the Word of God and asking for help and obeying His lead. You don't need to engage in any fancy acts of faith, pushing yourself into deeper waters than you feel you can swim in; just get back to a child-like dependence on Him, where you are secure and allow God to build you up again over time.
The second is, listen to the council of righteous people. David had the son of Isra'el's high priest with him. Abiathar must have been an encouragement and support. In times of great need, we need to be around other Christians with strong faith, who will pray and help us find out how the Word of God applies to our life. The answers are not found in the bottom of a bottle, self-pity or escapism. Spending hours online or watching television won't assist us: we need good, solid, reliable input from the Christians in our lives that we know have also gone through hard times and overcome them. Saul had killed Abiathar's family, so he was in the same precarious boat as David; but he still had the Ephod the priests wore; he hadn't thrown away his faith either.
David got through this trial and more, and in his old age, wanted to keep exhorting the next generation of young people to serve God. In Psalm 71, even as a King, his enemies are still after him, wanting his power, but despite a life of hardship, in verses 7 and 8, David says this:
"My life is an example to many,
because You have been my strength and protection.
That is why I can never stop praising You;
I declare Your glory all day long."
Life can be a very long haul, filled with many trials and heartaches, but there will also be many occasions of victory and praise. I encourage you, whatever you are going through, to hold onto your faith, even when you're in a place where you're sure God can't reach you. He will push through; just go back to the basics and pray study and praise your way through. You'll be stunned at what His faithfulness will deliver for you.
For more information on King David, please have a meander through the King David Project Facebook page, our web site and our blog, "Masada Rain." The blog houses many useful resources on studying, David plus bits and pieces of information which don't neatly fit into article form. Please ignore dates and use the search feature to find what you want. The web site has resources on David's family tree, life and the Psalms. All content is creative commons and non-profit. Sharing of the project's work would be deeply appreciated.
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"You're right, Self," I replied, "my poor forgotten readers deserve to see all of this week's new and exciting recipes to make up for my long hiatus."
That's right, Ladies and Germs, its Leftover Sauce Week.
Today I will show you exactly how to make the most delicious, completely from scratch, tomato sauce you will ever feast your mouth on. From there we are headed into the realm of Veal Puttanesca, beyond the land of Minestrone Soup, deep into the caves of Pasta Bolognese, through the forests of Ragu and past the island of Baked Eggplant before landing on the sacred shores of Homemade Pizza. So throw out that bottle of store bought sauce, cause we're going on an adventure!
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If, at this point, you see any bits of burnt garlic, pull them out. Add the herbs, all five cans of tomatoes, and the plenty of salt and pepper and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally until sauce is cooked (about one hour).
If, like me, you compose blog posts while you are cooking, be sure to set a timer so that you don't forget to stir. If, like me, you forget to do this, add a bit more salt and dried versions of the herbs in the proportions listed above to mask the bitterness and learn to live with the fact that everything you cook for the next week will taste slightly…smokey.
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One early example of Content Marketing is Michelin's "Michelin Guide" – first published in 1900, it originally included useful instructions for drivers, along with a directory of mechanics, hotels and petrol stations. Another is Jell-o's "Jell-o recipe book" which suggested different ways of using their product.
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What do these have in common? Both are freely distributed pieces of content aimed at current and potential customers, providing them with value in exchange for exposure to the brand. Both are examples of early Content Marketing. Jell-o's recipe book contributed to product sales of over $1m in 1906, and Michelin stars are still trusted as a yardstick with which to measure the highest quality restaurants in the world.
The underlying concept of Content Marketing in the modern world remains exactly the same, but the way in which it is executed has changed significantly. Increased technology has allowed brands to carry out more adventurous campaigns across a multitude of different media platforms, telling stories and providing value for both their existing and prospective customers.
In a B2B context, General Electric has an award-winning online presence, regularly populated with engaging and informative content that helps cement the brand's reputation in their industry. GE employees regularly publish articles on subjects within their field of expertise. From regular features like "5 coolest things on earth this week" to more detailed pieces such as "How Reliable Electricity Is Helping Africa's 2nd Most Populous Country Recharge Its Economy", each post contributes towards an overall picture of a business powered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic people, whilst at the same time reaffirming GE's position as a leader in the technology and engineering industries. The brand is more popular and more trusted because it supplies an audience with valuable content, containing unique perspectives, entertainment, insight or knowledge.
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Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are in talks with director Jon Watts to return to direct the currently untitled Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, which is set to be released after Avengers 4 in 2019.
Spider-Man: Homecoming has been a big success for both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and for Sony, as audiences have embraced the partnership made between the two companies for this Avengers-integrated version of the web-slinger. A lot of this can be attributed to not only the fantastic performance of Tom Holland as a very teenage and naive Peter Parker, but the unique John Hughes-style high school comedic tone that Watts was able to achieve in his big budget debut. The film has earned some of the most universally positive reviews of any superhero film and has performed at the expectations of the studios at the box office, so naturally Watts seems like a safe and confident choice to return for a follow up.
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According to THR, Sony and Marvel are wasting no time trying to secure Watts for the sequel, as talks have already begun between the two sides. Watts is sure to be a much more in-demand name for behind-the-camera following his success with Homecoming, so it seems like a sensible move to lock the director down now for the sequel. Before Homecoming, the director was best known for indie films Cop Car and Klown, each of which had a budget under $5 million compared to the $175 million of the superhero blockbuster.
Few details are known about the follow-up to Homecoming (whatever it will be called has not been revealed yet). We know that the film picks up mere minutes following Avengers 4, with Peter Parker now a junior in high school who has been affected by the supposedly world-changing events of the previous two Avengers films. It's expected that a bunch of his high school buddies from the film will return, as will Marisa Tomei's Aunt May.
In regards to villain possibilities for sequels, Screen Rant spoke to Watts during our visit to the Spider-Man: Homecoming set last August. He revealed during the shoot that he already has ideas of who could be next if he was given a chance to direct the sequel, talking about the importance of developing this corner of the MCU:
Yeah, we have some ideas of who could fit in in an interesting way, but we're just trying to build Spider-Man's side of the world in a rich way that could organically lead to some of that great rogue's gallery. Not Jackson Wheel, you guys know Jackson Wheel? He's like one of the silliest of all villains. His name is Jackson Wheel and he becomes Big Wheel and he rides around in a giant wheel. There's another guy named Gideon Mace. It's hard to get, except for digital copies, some years, there's some real, real classic villains. Will-O'-The-Wisp. Gideon Mace, he has an arm that's a mace that also shoots mace. You just imagine the writers just cracking up. 'We're late for our deadline, uhhh…Gideon Mace.' It's so fun.
With Michael Keaton's Vulture leaving a big impression and Michael Mando's Mac Gargan/The Scorpion still in play, it'll be interesting to see if the sequel will rest back on used villains like Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin or look to include unused members of the rogue's gallery like Kraven the Hunter and the Chameleon. More details will be revealed when we get closer to Spider-Man: Homecoming 2's release date in July 2019.
Next: The Spider-Man Sequel Should Introduce Ms. Marvel
Source: THR
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) release date: Nov 03, 2017
- Black Panther (2018) release date: Feb 16, 2018
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) release date: Jul 02, 2019
- Avengers: Infinity War / The Avengers 3 (2018) release date: Apr 27, 2018
- Captain Marvel (2019) release date: Mar 08, 2019
- The Avengers 4 / Avengers: Endgame (2019) release date: Apr 26, 2019
- Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) release date: Jul 06, 2018


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On anything, be it airline tickets, tech stuff, clothes, etc. Where have you usually found the best deals? (Any sites, including those that sell used items).
Tech Stuff Mostly (Random travel, clothes, included):
1. Slickdeals.net
2. Fatwallet.com
Credit Card + Frequent Flyer + Travel (they all work together believe it or not)
1. Dansdeals.com
2. Flyertalk.com (see their MilesBuzz forum especially)
3. http://boardingarea.com/blogs/frequentmiler/ (best gamer of CC rewards)
4. http://www.millionmilesecrets.com
Gift Cards at a Discount (GREAT FOR CLOTHES!!!)
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2. CardPool.com (see topcashback above)
3. ABCGiftcards.com
4. GiftCardGranny.com (comprehensive overview of the above 3 website)
Cash Back Websites (Almost every eCommerce site offers cash back on top of Discounts)
1. http://www.topcashback.com/ref/swecmzkor (The best payouts by far on most websites)
2. http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=353769
3. http://home.bigcrumbs.com/misol
4. http://evrewards.com (searches all cash back websites, its not 100 percent accurate but it helps)
* Those are my referral links above, you don't have to use them, but I assure you 100 percent that they in no way influenced my recommendation
Best Coupon Website (Always check for coupons here in addition to cash back, they work together 99 percent of the time)
1. RetailMeNot.com
Alrighty! I actually my first coupon from retailmenot.com. Shall we also add amazon on the list? This site www.michelsscreenandfence.com also offers fencing services discount sometimes.
I like Techbargains.com, but the more you look at them, the more crap you buy. Outside of a phone and computer, what more gear do you need?
Fatwallet.com is pretty much the first place I look for stuff, but not great for travel. Subscribing to TravelZoo brings some decent deals every week, but there's not great travel deal sites, probably because margins are really tight.


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Article: Seolhyun under feminism controversy, but why?
Source: Sports Today via Nate
For pressing like on Suzy's Instagram post and unfollowing certain people like Yoo Ah In, Yoo Byung Jae, IU, etc.
1. [+1,537, -282] What's so wrong about organizing her follow list? Maybe she unfollowed them because she doesn't care for their posts. She can't unfollow on her own anymore?
2. [+1,512, -728] Why are men being so sensitive;;; they're not letting these idols say anything at all;;;
3. [+1,418, -326] I feel so bad for idols these days ㅋㅋㅋㅋ at this rate, they won't even be able to speak in Korean because anything they say will be attacked
4. [+132, -56] Our Seolhyunnie, you do whatever you want to do!!!!! Us unnies will support you!!!!!
5. [+127, -52] Seolhyun Seolhyun ^^ It's women who do all the spending anyway so Seolhyun go do anything you want to do, anything~~~~~~
6. [+108, -32] Seolhyun's the best!!!!!
7. [+64, -16] It's funny how men are always praising her body and supporting her but the minute she started dating Zico and they realized they didn't have a chance with her, they started calling her a sl*t and leaving hate comments. Why should Seolhyun act the way men want her to act? The mindset of misogynistic Korean men is so selfish and childish.
8. [+46, -13] I still don't get why being a feminist at all should be controversial
9. [+35, -6] The funniest part is when men say she's no longer bride material because she's a feminist ㅋㅋ excuse me but who's passing on who? ^^ These men need to realize their true worth
10. [+35, -11] Men, please put your hand over your heart and ask your honestly... have you ever called yourself someone's fan and supported them financially? Did you ever buy albums, buy concert tickets, buy Seolhyun's CF products? The majority of men who call themselves fans, all they do is watch sexy fancams on YouTube and look up provocative pictures on Tumblr or Google. Do you even stream songs when they have comebacks...? I think it's great that Seolhyun can escape these men now. More women will become her fan with her support and women are known to be the financial powerhouses within fandoms. Buying albums is a basic task for women. When men leave a fandom, they do so by deleting pictures off their computer. When women leave, it affects album and merchandise sales. I always thought Irene's feminism controversy was so funny because when men posted about how they were leaving her fandom, the pictures they posted of ripping up her products were not official merchandise or albums but unofficial photocards ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I thought at least they had bought her albums and were throwing them out... So who spends the money? Female fans~ all male fans do is call themselves fans while posting sexual harassment pictures. Just search Seolhyun on Naver... no wonder Seolhyun became a feminist.


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Read the attached GenRays Case Study before completing this task.??Scenario:??The management of GenRays has decided to adopt a Human Resources Information System (HRIS). With multiple offices and a local human resource office and payroll system for each location, management considers the current system functional but very inefficient and costly.??The company recently implemented a new centralized system for finance, purchasing, logistics, and accounting. This system has provided cost savings and other benefits. Management expects that similar business benefits would be possible with a new centralized HRIS as well.??You have been selected as the project manager for the new HRIS project. As the project manager, you will create the project team and create the plan that will be used to communicate necessary information to both internal and external stakeholders impacted by the project.??Task:
A. Create an HRIS project team organization chart showing the potential positions needed to complete the project.
1. Describe necessary roles for each position on the HRIS project team and how they are organized.
2. Recommend a team member for each position on the HRIS project team.
a. Justify your recommendation for each position.
B. Create a communication plan for the HRIS project by doing the following:
1. Complete the attached GenRays Communication Plan Template.
2. Explain the information and communication needs of key internal and external project stakeholders you included in the GenRays Communication Plan Template.
3. Discuss how the information you and your team are planning to communicate to different stakeholders about the HRIS project (e.g., milestones met, current project status, issues encountered) meet the stakeholder needs you identified.
C. Create a plan in which you document at least 5 topics that would be appropriate to present to the different group of stakeholders at the close of the HRIS project.


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The Marketing Requirements Authority of Singapore (ASAS), an advisory council to the Consumers Association of Singapore, is now looking for public inputs for the amended Interactive Marketing Communication and Social Media Recommendations. The period of consultation is from 18 Could 2016 to 17 June 2016.
Emma does not enjoy cake, so her birthday parties have generally incorporated some sort of frosty treat. For her Celebration – held at a paint-your-personal-pottery studio when she turned 7 – we dressed up a favorite flavor with whipped cream, sprinkles, and paintbrushes.
Fantastic evaluation social networking websites! I feel Facebook might been global brand these days but the presence of it's option are successful as well. Google plus will surely turn into well-liked as it's going to be launched with numerous applications. I've been using Pinterest, MySpace, Tumblr and they are very powerful.
This is actually awesome!! Ooh – I wrote an report about getting donations. I will attempt to see if I can link it to your lens or anything. If not, I can at least quote you! I'll let you know and if I space out, nudge me!! five stars rating for you!
Anything to feel about now. Blogger weblog platform is produced and owned by Google. By default the blogs you designed are search engine optimized. Notice the file names of the post pages. They are all designed with the punctuation symbol. Google implemented this in the blogger blogs by default.
Studying Equality grew out of a project to port the Khan Academy software to a neighborhood location network at the University of California at San Diego. Their version, KA-Lite, can be customized for an person learner, classroom or college running on a Linux, Mac or Windows Computer as modest as a $35 Raspberry Pi.
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So here it is … The day after Christmas ! Yesterday I was hoping for this day to come, now I want it do be over !
When your body is killing yourself !
As a girl with autism, one of the things I really hate is the holiday season in December. Really like the past week, and the upcoming week.
How about Christmas day?
Well, I can be short … it was a horrible day ! We had some family over for the afternoon and dinner time.
Everybody was screaming, yelling insteat of talking and that all before drinking alcohol. So I start to watch some episodes of Fuller House on mij iPhone.
That was good for 45 min and then I had to go home (the house next door). I was already too much, and need a time to escape the madness.
It wasn't that great beeing there together, like always I started to get a migraine. Those people don't understand 'having autism' so I haven't told them I have autism. Will it change their behevior? NOPE, it will be worst I guess.
So next Christmas I'll be living on my own, and I will be just alone for Christmas without family and without the screaming. Then it will be just me and my cats.
Spending Christmas in a quiet place, YEAH I really can't wait. Maybe that will make me love the holidays again.
For dinner I had just a sandwich with peanutbutter and jam, and some whipped cream cake.
After dinner I had enough ! I went home, not saying goodbye and locked the door here. I wanted to be alone. Later that evening they were leaving and they were knocking on the door, but I refused to open it and to say goodbye. When I'm hurt I'm hurt.
The day after Christmas
So what about today ?
Today I woke up at 9am, ate some breakfast and went back to bad. My head was exploding and I had pain just everywhere (now I have horrible pain in my hand writing this blog).
This afternoon I stayed in bed and watched the last episodes of Fuller House. I actually woke up again and came out of bed around 3 pm!
All my muscles hurt so much, can bearly move and have no energy doing stuff.
Seeing a doctor?
Yes, I've searched for an appointement with a specialist. Everywhere here in my area is having a long waiting time. SO, I can have an appointement at the end of MAY.
Yess you read it good ! An appointement in MAY ! So this will be a long 5 months with pain everywhere. So horrible! (I know this blog had a lot of 'horrible' in it, sorry). Feeling like Grumpy cat right now.
" What I got for Christmas? "
Everybody is showing their 'what I got for Christmas' on their Instagram/Twitter/Facebook and their blog.
No I will not show here my list of things "what I got for Christmas"? Euhm why not? Well simple ! I didn't got a present for Christmas.
WHAT? You might be shocked ! But is another reason why I don't feel all the Christmas spirit like anyone else. For me not a surprise, I'm used to it. Maybe I will get some presents at New Year.
But I'm not expecting some big presents !
So I'm a bit sorry that I can't watch all your "what I got for Christmas" blogs, it's making this autistic girl feel sad 😥


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Necropolis Tour
The magnificent Necropolis is only a short distance from the glories of Persepolis, so consider visiting the tombs of the kings after we've explored the City of the Persians. This stunning ancient site contains four tombs carved into the rock face, at a great height. Four tombs, each originally containing the sarcophagus of an Achaemenid king, lie behind the cross-shaped entrance, high above the ground.
Here at Naqsh-e Rustam you can also admire the splendid Ka'ba-ye Zartosht (Cube of Zoroaster), a 5th century BCE Achaemenid square tower.Read More


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Nine degrees, nine minutes down, 51 minutes to go.
The heavy clouds, low visibility, light snow fall and soft snow conditions continue. Tomorrow's weather forecast is for more of the same. I just have to face the fact that this is probably what I will get the rest of the way.
I have started shouting out the remaining miles as I finish each mile. I don't know why, but it makes me feel good.
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ArikaDawn loves the Coconut Curry Milk Chocolate bar in the 3400 Phinney line. She finds it to be one of the best bars of chocolate around, even though she usually goes for dark chocolate. The curry flavor is very strong, unlike many unusually flavored chocolate bars (bacon, lentil) where the flavor is too mild to be perceptible. It has a nice touch of heat at the end, and the texture is lovely, with intact spices embedded in the bar.
emily, however, finds the bars disappointing, with a harsh flavor and unpleasantly tiny, dry coconut flakes. She much prefers the Vosges version.
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As I am about to commence my 3rd year as a professional, I thought about how to make this year a bit different from the rest. I've been an active participant on several committees, and was appointed to the university's hearing panel this year. There are many things I would like to get involved in on a larger scale within Student Affairs. The main three things I want to work/improve on are expanding my network, research, and public speaking.
This week, I made a step forward in my pursuit of involvement. I joined NASPA! Joining a national organization will provide me with a multitude of opportunities to learn more about the field of Student Affairs. I have already reached out to several knowledge communities, and have completed an interest form for other opportunities in Region IV East. I feel invigorated for doing this little step, and I hope that it propels my motivation for the upcoming fall semester.
Research is another aspect I'm interested in. I don't know if there is something as starting research too early in one's career, but I'm quite anxious to do something special for my department. As a multicultural programming office at a predominantly White institution, I hear my students consistently saying that there aren't events and activities on campus for them. Sometimes I feel as though I can't connect with what they mean because I was overly involved on campus as a student. I want to see what other institutions that have a large multicultural population do for their student activities and multicultural programming efforts. I believe that maybe we are missing out on some important factor in getting students to engage with multicultural programs at UNI.
Public Speaking
Eventually, I would love to start presenting at conferences. I do well with public speaking in most instances, but I could always use the practice. When I started my current job I considered joining my local Toastmasters group. They give you a random topic to speak about right on the spot and it's supposed to help you be quick on your feet and just be comfortable in a public speaking setting. It's one of the top phobias of the world, but public speaking is an important skill in our field. I have only done one conference presentation in my career thus far. Maybe my little research project this semester can be put into a presentation format someday.
My mentor Drake (my post last week was about him) gave me advice last summer after completing my first year in the field. I asked him "What's next?" He said the first year is for observation. The 2nd year is about taking your first few steps. Your third year is about molding and improving your craft, and by year number 4 you can start to make waves. If people accept what you have to say in a means to contribute and improve your services to students, great; and if they don't, then you need to consider what is going to work for you and consider moving on. So that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to get more involved in my field in an effort to improve my professional abilities and skills.
10 more days until classes begin…
2012-2013, bring it!
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Yesterday I saw Christopher Nolan's new film 'Inception'. Coming on the back of the almost universally critically praised and Box Office behemoth 'The Dark Knight', 'Inception' carries with it a huge amount of anticipation.
I enjoyed it; a perfect pop-corn blend of plot, emotion and action (in a manner similar to 'The Dark Knight'). When we were in the cinema lobby after one of the first things I said was "It was the most original film i've ever seen". Having slept on it, i'm not so sure. It occurred to me as I was drifting off to sleep last night that it has remarkable similarities with Michel Gondry's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (which for me was the best film of the last decade). But having said that 'Inception' still is wildly original.
I'm not going to bother with the mechanics of breaking down the whole plot etc, (go see it, but the jist is its about people who can enter your dreams) but I do want to address one issue with the film. Or rather, an issue others seem to have with the film. Whilst many are hailing 'Inception' as a great film, it also has its fair share of detractors who feel Nolan's film is far to driven by its clockwork-like plot. One of the criticisms i've seen is that for a film set largely inside peoples dreams the visuals are rather flat; or are no where near 'dream-like' and surreal enough. The film plays brilliant games with physics in the dream world, one which they cleverly explain in real terms and this allows for some fantastic sequences but for the most part much of the dream-world action is remarkably realistic, and this appears to have annoyed some critics.
But this made me think; just how wacky and surreal and amazingly mind-bendingly visual are your dreams? Mine never really are. Of course they swim inside a dream-world logic. Geography is usually inconsistent. My primary school appears in my back garden; my home town consists of one long street with only two buildings of note on either end. A door in my house leads to the middle of a shopping centre. And of course fantastic things can happen in dreams, but for the most part my dreams, and the majority of dreams I hear about from friends are relatively mundane. They reflect odd and fantastical events, but are still anchored in a world of real world objects and physics. As I said, 'Inception' does allow itself to play with some impressive feats of bending space and time, mainly when introducing a character to the dream world (and by extension, introducing us, the audience) and it directly acknowledges the strange geography in which dreams play themselves out, but other than that there are no people with fishes for heads flying around on giant tubes of toothpaste etc. which is what I gather critics were looking for. One conceit I will give is that while the film plays with the idea that time in dreams can be much different to real world time (and this idea is central to the dream-within-a-dream maze into which the film brings us) it doesn't reflect the relatively inconsistent logic of dreams. People appear from no where, and disappear just as quick. Another consideration is that 'dream-like' is often used to describe a scene that is hazy, ghostly and other-worldly. 'Inception' doesn't really give us any of these, these are hard, fast and thrilling dreams.
Is it a romantic notion (fueled by other films) that dreams are these truly amazing and magical places? Are we overstating the power of dreams? It is truly amazing the levels of imagination that the unconscious mind can conjure up and trick us with, but it does this surely, by making this dream-world so unsettlingly real. Isn't that why are tricked in the first place? Isn't that why we only recognize it was a dream when we come out? Hindu mythology tells us the the entire Universe, and indeed our lives, are the result of Krishna dreaming. A dream that is so real that he has forgotten that he is dreaming. That is to say, we are all Krishna, the God head, lost in the deep dream that is our lives. And this is why it works, it seems so….real.
Or is it just me? And are my dreams just that boring? Are there people out there tonight dreaming of fantastic melting clocks and impossible panoramic vistas?
Do I need to start eating cheese?


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Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery in the classic Pre-Code adaptation of Noel Coward's "Private Lives."
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Not That Innocent
During her career as a silent screen actress, Norma Shearer was often cast as the ingenue even though her talents – and interests – were equally suited to more complex roles.
(For an early example, see her astonishing dual role as women from two very different social strata in the 1925 silent classic Lady Of The Night.)
Once she moved onto talkies, however, Shearer blew up her sweet on-screen image with roles that, in the words of film critic Mick LaSalle, "played off her propriety against her impetuosity."
In The Last Of Mrs. Cheney (1929), her second role in a film with sound, Shearer played a jewel thief who posed as a socialite to scam her victims. Although "Mrs. Cheney" – like many early talkies, is stiff and slow-paced – Shearer's portrayal of the title character is filled with such a lust for life that it is easy to see why she easily enchants the upper crust.
The most interesting sequences take place in her interactions with Basil Rathbone, who skillfully inhabits the role of a foppish cad and would-be suitor who suspects there is more to the clever and charming Mrs. Cheney than meets the eye.
One particular scene stands out as a summation of Shearer's daring new image. Rathbone, who is growing more and more interested in the elusive – if flirtatious – Mrs. Cheney, asks if she is a good woman.
"Not very," she replies.
Rathbone's character repeats the question, eliciting this response: "There is more than one way of being a good woman."
Pressed a third time, Shearer's character smiles and reassuringly says, "I am."
As the movie progresses, it becomes evident that each response is the truth as Mrs. Cheney changes from skilled con woman to sympathetic heroine, sometimes within the span of seconds.
Dated elements of the film aside, I have a hard time picturing many modern movies that place high-profile actresses in such morally grey areas.
(Carey Mulligan in An Education perhaps, although her public image had yet to form much of an impression with the general public – outside of Doctor Who fans, I suppose – at that time. Otherwise, there seems to be a lot of black and white and little grey in Hollywood these days.)
The Last Mrs. Cheney was remade twice by Hollywood, once in 1937 starring Shearer's arch-rival, Joan Crawford.
By that point in time, Tinsel Town had grown use to the use of sound and had increased its technical expertise a hundredfold. The film is decidedly slicker and more fast-paced than its predecessor, but Crawford – for all her admitted talent – doesn't capture Shearer's spark.
Crawford plays the part well, but it is generic. Shearer's Mrs. Cheney, however, was a living, breathing character who refused to be hemmed in by the expectations of society
That woman, who would be further fleshed out in such Pre-Code classics as The Divorcee and A Free Soul, is – to once again take a page from LaSalle, "fresh and timeless."
Thoroughly Modern Norma
The morals of yesterday are no more. They are as dead as the day they were lived. Economic independence has put woman on exactly the same footing as man.
I recently "discovered" Shearer's work on Turner Classic Movies, which aired the Hollywood pre-Code classic The Divorcee.
Exceedingly bold for its day, the film told the tale of a woman who gets even with her philandering husband by enjoying a quick tryst with his best friend. I couldn't help but be moved by Shearer's ability to convey great strength and equally great vulnerability … often within the span of seconds.
A singular beauty and talent, Shearer in The Divorcee epitomized the modern woman 80 years before the fact.


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B-Tight at Promiboxen 2013 (boxing contest)
|Background information
|Birth name
|Robert Edward Davis
|Also known as
|B!Tight, Der Neger, Bobby, Bobby Dick
| (1979-12-28) December 28, 1979
Palm Springs, California, United States
|Berlin, Germany
|Hip hop, Gangsta rap
|Years active
|Aggro Berlin (2001–2009)
|Associated acts
|Sido, A.i.d.S, Tony D, Fler
Robert Edward Davis (born 28 December 1979), better known by his stage name B-Tight, is a gangsta rapper, who grew up in Berlin, Germany.
Early life and personal life
Davis was born in Palm Springs, California, to a German mother and an African American father, but he grew up in Germany.
When he was younger he initially wanted to become a professional basketball player, however a foot injury prevented him from doing so. Davis grew up in Märkisches Viertel in Berlin, where he also met his later roommate and rap partner Sido, with whom he formed the duo A.i.d.S and they began to write song lyrics. The group's beats were made on a PlayStation.
1998–2000: Early career
Davis and Sido released their first demo album, Wissen Flow Talent, over hip hop label Royal Bunker, as duo called Royal TS. It follows more demo recordings of them, joined by Vokalmatador and Rhymin Simon. Later they formed group Die Sekte, but they broke up in 2000. In the same year, released Davis' first release B-Tight sein Album as demo tape.
2001–04: Rise to "fame"
In 2001, B-Tight signed in January to Berlin-based label Aggro Berlin, as well as Sido. Both rapper released their EP Das Mic und ich as Royal TS and the labels official first release. B-Tight released his EP Der Neger (in mir), in 2002, but it caused controversies as its hard and aggressive song lyrics, which were typical for the labels music style. Later rapper Bushido signed, who joined B-Tight and Sido.
In 2002, B-Tight worked with his label mates on their label albums Aggro Ansage Nr. 1 and Aggro Ansage Nr. 2 (released 2003).
In 2005, Davis recorded songs with Tony D for their mixtape Heisse Ware.
B-Tight is affiliated with the music label Aggro Berlin with whom he released a number of hit singles. Amongst them, "Der Neger". Another popular single was titled "Neger bums mich!" (Negro bang me!) on the "Aggro Ansage Nr. 3". His songs often tell about a fight between black and white in himself, because he is a so-called mulatto.
- 2007: Neger Neger
- 2008: Goldständer
- 2012: Drinne
- 2015: Retro
- 2016: Born 2 B-Tight
- 2017: Wer hat das Gras weggeraucht?
- 2018: A.i.d.S. Royal
External links
- This page is based on the Wikipedia article B-Tight; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA.


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Dear Kothay Community,
Kothay.com is a business case where there has to be a community to thrive. Recently we find certain users who has been banned from the Kothay Page and website temporarily/permanently due to unethical behavior and attitude in very stark contrast to our values. If users do not respect each other, this ban will continue and expand further whichever users try to cross the line. We stand by our decision in this regard and will ask all our community members to have the commun...


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Call for Proposals: The Milka Bliznakov Research Prize
"The IAWA Center invites architects, scholars, professionals, students, and researchers to honor IAWA founder Professor Milka Bliznakov through research on women in architecture and related design fields. This research, in
concert with the preservation efforts of the IAWA, will help fill the current void in historical knowledge about womens professional achievements. The archive encourages such research in addition to the goal of preserving archival materials related to the work of women who shaped the designed environment, thus preserving for posterity a record of their achievements."
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Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 Neo phablet would now be available in red as well as pink colors. Galaxy Note 3 Neo has lower specifications but almost the same features as Galaxy Note 3. Samsung introduced this poor cousin of Galaxy Note 3 this February, pricing it reasonably for capturing larger section of the market. At the time, it offered only three colors, i.e., cool mint, evergreen black, and alluring white.
Externally, the device has backing of faux leather. Its silo has an S-Pen. The main camera in the Neo version is 8 MP unlike the 13 Mp of Galaxy Note 3. Video chatting is facilitated by the 2 MP camera that is front facing. This camera also facilitates selfies. The HD display of this device was Super AMOLED and 5.5 inches in size with resolutions of 1280 p x 720 p. In so far as the battery life of the device is concerned, the Korean electronics giant is offering battery of 3100mAh. The device includes 2G, 3G, GPS, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, and Wi-Fi connectivity. In addition to these, there are several sensors such as proximity, gyro, compass, and accelerometer incorporated in the device. The software in the Neo version of Galaxy Note 3 is the same as in Galaxy Note 3. Therefore, it offers advanced features such as Screen-Write, Pen Window, S-Finder, Action Menu, Scrapbooker, Smart Scroll, Smart Pause, and Smart Stay.
The processor in Galaxy Note 3 Neo 3G device is quad-core with speed touching 1.7GHz. The LTE+ device consists of the processor that is hexa-core. There are two A15s in it with speed of 1.7GHz. In addition, there are 4 cores of A7 series each with speed of 1.3 GHz. This neo phablet includes RAM of 2 GB apart from internal storage of 16 GB, which can be expanded using microSD card in the slot provided on the device.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 Neo is truly a comprehensive computing and communicating device that will be around for a long time. It is priced attractively also. Therefore, offering more color options only makes the deal more attractive and increase Samsung's market share in these gadgets segment.


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We are seeking a full-time web designer with 5 years of experience designing and producing e-commerce and promotional web sites for a diverse range of brands and customers. The ideal candidate has experience working with a team of senior web developers in collaboration on multiple projects which result in the on time delivery of remarkable web sites and interactive solutions. You must be able to produce wire frames, creative briefs and comps that communicate the graphical vision for your projects.
We are seeking a team member that is passionate about web design and technology. The ideal candidate actively seeks out new design ideas and best practices to integrate into their work.
Working with our small team, you must be able to develop and demonstrate the initial creative vision, refine it and develop it into XHTML & CSS template for our clients. Working full-time on site at our office you will be a permanent member of our team and will be a key contributor to our growth and success. You will work with a wide range of clients from pharmaceutical companies to service companies to manufactures to retail businesses. You will be responsible for driving the visual design of firm assets including our web presence.
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Founded in 1999, we are an award winning web design and application development firm that works with a diverse group of clients. In 2009, we were featured in Forbes as a "Leading Web Designer of the East".
We are a dedicated group of creative professionals who strive to produce exceptionally cool web sites that meet our clients business objectives. Our team is deeply involved with the open source community and supports the development of open standards and the growth of the open source community.
If you want to work with a passionate group of creative thinkers at a growing web design firm and want to have a dramatic impact on the creative direction of the firm, join us!


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Productivity Designed for you
STUTTGART, GERMANY and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Nov. 19, 2013) -
Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release.
Porsche Design and BlackBerry® (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) today announced the elite, new, all-touch Porsche Design P'9982 Smartphone from BlackBerry and a second Crocodile model strictly limited to just 500 devices worldwide. Uniquely designed and expertly crafted, the P'9982 is exquisitely fashioned from high-quality materials and features a customized version of the BlackBerry 10.2 Operating System to give you the ultimate personal experience.
The P'9982, which extends the Porsche Design luxury brand's range of modern luxury smartphones, features a satin finished frame forged from the finest quality stainless steel, complemented by a hand-wrapped genuine Italian leather back door. The back door of the limited edition model is hand-wrapped in genuine Crocodile leather. Distinguishable by its special series of PIN numbers, owners of the P'9982 will be instantly recognizable in the exclusive world of Porsche Design smartphone owners. The smartphone carries Porsche Design's luxurious, iconic styling uniquely through the BlackBerry 10 experience to give you an exquisite handset purposely built to excel at mobile communications, messaging and productivity.
"Engineered Luxury meets Powered Performance - what has been true for the first Porsche Design smartphone is even truer for the all-touch P'9982," says Juergen Gessler, CEO of the Porsche Design Group. "Once again the collaboration with BlackBerry has led to a device that implements our Iconic Style credo without compromises. With the P'9982 we extend our range of modern luxury smartphones and establish ourselves as a market leader in this segment."
"The new all-touch P'9982 smartphone combines a unique design from an iconic brand with the power of BlackBerry 10," said Alistair Hamilton, Senior Vice President of Design at BlackBerry. "Every aspect of this smartphone has been purposely designed and built for a powerful premium experience."
The new P'9982 smartphone comes with a customized version of the powerful BlackBerry 10.2 OS, with key features such as:
Find your individual look with exclusive Porsche Design accessories that have been specially selected to perfectly complement your new P'9982 smartphone. In box, you'll find everything you need including the premium stereo headset, a polishing cloth, USB cable for high-speed data transfer and an international charging kit. The P'9982 smartphone also offers exclusive after market accessories including handcrafted backdoors made from fine Italian leather that are available in three colors, so you can choose a look to express your individuality.
The Porsche Design P'9982 smartphone from BlackBerry will be available from Porsche Design stores, select carriers and retailers around the world beginning on November 21 with the exclusive retail launch at Harrods, Knightsbridge, London. The limited Crocodile edition will be available beginning early December, and will be exclusive to the Porsche Design shop-in-shop at Harrods.
For more information about the P'9982 please visit uk.blackberry.com/p9982, and to view a video of the smartphone visit http://youtu.be/huC1ae3XeGk.
About Porsche Design
Porsche Design is a luxury brand and was founded in 1972 by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. The products represent functional, timeless and purist design, and boast an impressive innovative standard. All of the brand's products are designed from the Porsche Design Studio and are sold around the world in its own shops, as well as in franchises, concessions, high-end department stores, exclusive specialist stores and in the official online shop (www.porsche-design.com).
About BlackBerry
A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.
Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used herein, words such as "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "intend", "believe", and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry Limited in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of BlackBerry's Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry's forward-looking statements. BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
BlackBerry and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of BlackBerry Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.
To view the photo associated with this press release, please visit the following link: www.marketwire.com/library/20131118-p9982full.jpg.
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text: Is anyone else enjoying the "new" level of service Hoya brought when they bought out 3M? I don't think I've ever been lucky enough to sit on hold for 20 minutes for a rep before (with 3M). And they seem to have achieved never before seen levels of ineptitude when it comes to figuring out warranty issues from old orders. It can't be just us. Is it just us???


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CheapOair won the 2014 Worldwide Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America and International Council of Customer Service Organizations. These are most typical for travel in Europe, North and South America and south-east Asia. There are possibilities to make use of other flights corporations corresponding to Malaysia Airlines or Singapore Airways. In case of departure from Barcelona you would need to settle for further layover right here in Europe in your approach to Asia. Anyhow we were discussing what to do and I had talked about that JB had an superior clubbing scene, lovely Chinese-Malaysian lady and cheap alcohol compared to Malaysia and Singapore.
Low value airways that had moved to KLIA2 were AirAsia, AirAsia X, Indonesia AirAsia, AirAsia Zest, Thai AirAsia, Malindo Air, Tiger Air, Cebu Pacific Air and Mandala Airways. A whistle stop tour of South East Asia but jam filled with every little thing we wished to see and do. Which means, for instance, that should you're flying in a bunch of 5 folks you may by no means see a budget $one hundred seats at the again because there may solely be two left, which is not sufficient for the whole group.
Booking sample of low-cost direct flights from Cologne to Thailand (Phuket) €300 right here On this case you'll fly from Germany to Phuket on twenty third of September 2016. Food (7/10): I've to be honest, however that is the one side the place Philippine Airways beats Cathay Pacific in with regards to Manila-Hong Kong flights as a result of Cathay Pacific does not serve full meals.
All the above listed fares are round-journey and one-method economic system class airfares per grownup person in USD, and embody all taxes, fees and applicable surcharges. All the major Air strains in Asia reminiscent of Emirates airlines , Jet airways and Kingfisher are on an enlargement spree and some are Air Bus prospects as properly. For example, if travelling between Australia and Europe you would take into account buying a enterprise class fare to Europe from some extent in Asia (resembling Singapore, Manila or Denpasar) and buying a separate Australia-Asia positioning fare.


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I'd love to say I came up with his all on my own, but I didn't. I'm simply trying to recreate an appetizer I used to eat at a restaurant called Tramonti in Delray Beach, FL. My friend Elisa and I went there every week and though our main dishes changed ,two things remained constant; Grilled Mozz and Ruffino Reserva Ducale Ora. (Oh and the fun we would have, nothing beat those dinners) I miss her and those dinners. Just thinking about it makes me want to go visit FL. I loved Tramonti. I STILL love Tramonti.
So this is my attempt to recreate my favorite app of all time. Well favorite other than the Chicken Satay at Terrapin. Because anyone that knows me knows, Terrapin holds a special place in my heart, and always will.
Here you have one of the simplest and most delicious dishes EVER! I've changed it up a bit. Originally they used shiitake mushrooms, but I usually use baby bella mushrooms, also I added tomatoes to it, because they really enhance the dish. It is an appetizer but with the mushrooms and tomatoes it is filling could easily be made larger to serve as a superb vegetarian entrée.
Grilled Mozzarella (For one serving)
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- A bunch of fresh basil
- Roasted garlic, an entire bulb, see here for roasting directions
- Mushrooms, whichever kind you prefer, I use about 1/2C per serving
- Olive Oil (I like to use the oil from the roasted garlic)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Tomato, one is enough for 4 servings depending on how much you like tomatoes
- Balsamic vinegar
- Slice the Mozzarella about 1″ thick and set aside
- Clean and slice mushrooms, about 1/4″ thick slices
- Pluck basil, about 6 large leaves or 12 small leaves, just slice or tear them and divide into two piles.
- Heat a small saute pan on medium
- Add about a tablespoon of olive oil and toss in about 1/2C of sliced mushrooms, season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, then add in a few (4 or so) cloves of the roasted garlic, allow to continue cooking uncovered
- Heat an additional small non stick skillet on medium heat
- Cut the tomato into bite sized pieces and season with a little salt and pepper (I also add balsamic vinegar)
- Toss half the basil in with the mushrooms and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or so, if you aren't sure how done the mushrooms are just try one 🙂 When they are done turn the heat off, cover and set aside
- Once the additional skillet is heated place the 1″ thick piece of mozzarella in it, it will sizzle
- Cover, reduce heat to low and allow to cook
- After about 5 minutes check the bottom using a spatula, it should be golden in color, and the top should be creamy and starting to melt
- Flip the cheese, and still on low allow to cook for another 3 minutes or so. Use your finger to check for doneness. The cheese will feel "squishy" when done. You don't need to brown this side, and you do not want it to cook so much it hardens, the goal is just to soften the remaining cheese
- Transfer to a plate, top with the mushroom mixture and tomatoes, drizzle some balsamic on the plate, sprinkle the remaining basil and va bene!
I hope you enjoy this simple and delicious dish as much as I do. And when you do try it, I would love to hear what you think of it 🙂


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Microsoft® JScript
^= Operator
Language Reference
Version 1
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Used to perform a bitwise exclusive OR on an expression.
result ^= expression
The ^= operator syntax has these parts:
Part Description result Any variable. expression Any expression.
Using the ^= operator is exactly the same as specifying:result = result ^ expression
The ^= operator looks at the binary representation of the values of two expressions and does a bitwise exclusive OR operation on them. The result of this operation behaves as follows:0101 (result) 1100 (expression) ---- 1001 (result)
When one, and only one, of the expressions has a 1 in a digit, the result has a 1 in that digit. Otherwise, the result has a 0 in that digit.
For information on when a run-time error is generated by the ^= operator, see the Operator Behavior table.


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Zuhair Murad's Couture Spring 2017 Collection Was a Firework of Colors
Zuhair Murad drew inspiration from a Japanese pyrotechnics display for his spring 2017 couture collection on January 25. The inspiration showed up very literally in some prints and slightly more subtly in the silhouettes. The firework prints were brilliant explosions of color that were just photos of the pyrotechnics printed on the fabric. The color was saturated and bold, so between the quality and color the pieces kept looking luxurious and expensive.
One dress, a black gown with a high slit showed how striking the print could be. It came across as being novel without being gaudy, which is impressive considering the non-elegant print Murad was working with.
Other couture eveningwear on the Zuhair Murad Couture spring 2017 runway took inspiration from the colors of fireworks, and the entire presentation unfolded like a story. Black and white pieces began the collection, just like the night sky, then red was introduced, followed by fuchsia, pale purple, emerald green, and blue, before ending in a series of white garments complete with a finale bridal gown.
The overall color story shows a slow motion rendition of the colors a firework explodes into when released into a dark night sky, so it's a stunning visual even without the prints directing you right to the firework theme.
Volume in some silhouettes also helped contribute to the firework theme. Voluminous shoulders were common, especially at the beginning. In fact, the first dress to walk the runway was a semi-sheer mini option with tulle ruffles on the exterior from wrist to wrist.
Fireworks weren't the only things on Murad's mind, however. He also cited the TV series "Dynasty' as a source of inspiration for the silhouettes. By looking at all of the extravagant skirts, ruffles, and bow details, the connection is easy to see. The glitz and glamour notable throughout the Zuhair Murad Couture spring/summer 2017 collection could easily fall in either of those categories, so they are sources of inspiration that tie together very easily.
But the point, which brought everything together, was sparkle and glitz. In some garments, glimmer was embedded into the fabrics themselves with shining threads and thin embellishments woven directly into the pieces; others used bolder embellishments or entire garments made of sequined fabric for a less subtle approach; accessories like belts and earrings gave the final doses of sparkle, as did the extravagant tiara, in the case of the luxe bridal gown!
Speaking of the bridal gown, it stayed true to the theme of the line and flowed cohesively with the other silhouettes in the line. The silver detailing worked well as a supplement to the firework theme, but without context you might not even connect the silver pattern to pyrotechnics at all. The model was styled with a glowing pale face, like a regal ice queen, so it's styled here as a superb winter bridal gown.
A notable red gown had an exceptionally high slit in the front, which added to the drama of the ruffled satin skirt as it swept the floor. Paired with a plunging neckline covered by thin mesh and surrounded by loose sequins, there was a lot of skin showing while also maintaining a demure mood in an intriguing illusion. It's dresses like this that make it so exciting waiting to see what celebrities will be wearing from the runways to different formal events in the coming months!
The green and blue pieces were just as jaw-dropping, as was any other color presented in the runway lineup. Red might not be the most red carpet-friendly color, so it's exciting to know that there are so many other dramatic, elegant options in other colors more suited to those types of events.
It's an interesting thing to note, that all of the designs here were passable back when "Dynasty' took place, in the '80s, as well as today, as seen in result events like the inaugural ball, not to mention red carpet appearances. There's something so timeless about the dresses here, even the more abstract details that are so fitting for awards season.
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posted by Prutha Soman, last updated on December 16th, 2016 at 3:49 pm
Swami Om is a complete entertainment package on Bigg Boss 10. He keeps trying new ways to amuse his audience and he is mostly successful.
Tonight, Swami Om learns to ramp walk from Nitibha. As Nitibha gracefully walks up and down, Swami Om follows her and imitates her.
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The eye captivating Zenfone 5 Lollipop is loaded with plenteous superb features: It comes with an amazingly minimalist and sleek outlook which resembles a lot the expensive and ambitious range of PadFone, however zenfone 5 retails at a very affordable price. It does sound marvelous, and it really is! Following is an in-depth review of this phone, which will reveal some of the other mindboggling features which are packed in this smartphone. So, first of all have a deep look at its design.
Design and Display
Unlike the aesthetic design of the PadFone series, the latest Asus Zenfone 5 Lollipop update devices are pretty clean and simple. It has beautiful rounded edges, three touch sensitive push buttons which are located right at the screen's bottom and a curvy back which is manufactured with high quality soft plastic. The 5 inches gigantic HD display features the resolution of 1,280×720 pixels, for the density of two hundred and ninety four PPI, which is certainly respectable.
In the simple design of Asus Zenfone 5 Lollipop, there is only one thing that manages to stand out. It is a shiny metallic band which is present right underneath the touch push buttons, engraved with a stunning circular concreted pattern. It might not even be worth mentioning that this metallic band does not put any sort of positive or negative impact on the phone's grip. However, still it is a great pro, since it provides a bit of premium touch.
The back cover's removable, though the battery of 2,110mAh capacity is embedded. In other words, by removing the rear cover all users can do assess the slots of MicroSD and dual SIM cards. In addition to it, the back side of Zenfone 5 Lollipop handset features a camera of 8 megapixels as well as outstanding audio speakers. The overall weight of the smartphone is around one hundred and forty five grams and in hands it feels pretty solid, which is a considerable plus for those who like to do loads of messaging.
Featuring a camera of 8 megapixels on its back, zenfone 5 lollipop update makes use of the PixelMaster technology of the Asus, which the brand claims that it delivers professional and superior quality photos. Its camera possesses a 5-element lens and an aperture of f/2.0. Moreover, Asus has loaded a whole plethora of features in its camera app. Some of the notable ones are HDR mode, tilt shift and panorama.
The handset has a dual core processor which is clocked at two GH. When it comes to the call quality of zenfone 5, then it is simply amazing. The speaker, which is present in the rear side of the phone is quite soft.
Features and Software
Originally Asus Zenfone 5 Lollipop runs 4.3-version of Android, but thanks to Asus since anyone can update this handset with the latest version of Android. Another fantastic built-in feature of zenfone 5 is the Asus Cloud technology that allows its users to integrate all of their services of the cloud storage in one application.