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Republican National Convention
Aired August 30, 2012 - 22:00 ET
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And I said, he's different. (LAUGHTER) MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I actually cut spending dollars in Massachusetts and we balanced our budget and went from a $3 billion budget gap in my first year to over $2 billion rainy day fund. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: When we came into office, we were in fiscal crisis. When he came out, we were on much more solid footing. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: His whole life has brought him top this point of being able to have the skills and the experience to be able to tackle something as difficult as this, as turning this country around. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Mitt Romney is in this race, I believe, not just for himself. He's in it to improve the lives of the American people. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's an extraordinary chief executive officer. I know he understands the economy. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Uniquely qualified to get our economy moving again. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Takes control. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's not a stuffed-shirt guy. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's charismatic. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: He's rock solid. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Authentic leader. His values are so strong. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's a man of faith. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Extraordinary character. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He cares about the lives of those voices that are unheard. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: An amazing, humble man. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think he has a great deal of pride and love for this country. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Finds a way of turning adversity into opportunity. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He knows he's one of the only guys that can do what it's going to take to turn this country around. ROMNEY: I will devote every waking hour of my energy to getting America strong again. That's what an American president has to do. CROWD: USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR: Alex Castellanos, Republican consumer, you have made a lot of ads for a lot of candidates. As a political ad, how did that work? ALEX CASTELLANOS, CNN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTOR: Pretty impressive. They had a lot of material to work with. It is a life full of accomplishments and good stories about family to tell. But up until now, I think John King was talking earlier that the Obama campaigns have been the only people painting on Mitt Romney's canvas. That changes tonight. Tonight, they painted on it and filled in a lot of the blanks. COOPER: Here comes Clint Eastwood, surprise speaker, to the stage tonight. Let's watch and listen. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) CLINT EASTWOOD, FILMMAKER: Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: Save a little for Mitt. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: Now, I know what you are thinking. You're thinking, what's a movie tradesman doing out here? You know they are all left-wingers out there, left of Lenin. At least, that is what people think, but that is not really the case. There is a lot of conservative people, and a lot of moderate people, Republicans, Democrats in Hollywood. It is just that the conservative people by the nature of the word itself play it a little more close to the vest, and they don't go around hotdogging it. But they are there. Believe me, they are there. And I just -- I in fact, there are some of them around town. I saw Jon Voight. There's a lot of people that are around here in town. Jon is here, an Academy Award winner, terrific guy. And these are people that are all like-minded like all of us. So I have got. I have got Mr. Obama sitting here. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: And he's -- I just was going to ask him a couple of questions, but, you know, about -- I remember three-and-a-half years ago, when Mr. Obama won the election. And though I was not a big supporter, I was watching that night when he was having that thing, and they were talking about hope and change. And they were talking about, yes, we can. And it was dark and outdoors and it was nice. And people were lighting candles. And they were saying candles -- I just thought, this is great. Everybody's crying. Oprah was crying. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: And I was even crying. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: And then finally -- I haven't cried that hard since I found out that there is 23 million unemployed people in this country. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: And, now, that is something to cry for, because that is a disgrace, a national disgrace. And we haven't done enough, obviously. This administration hasn't done enough to cure that. And whatever -- whatever interests they have is not strong enough. And I think possibly now it may be time for somebody else to come along and solve the problem. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: So, Mr. President, how do you handle -- how do you handle promises that you have made when you were running for election, and how do you handle -- how do you handle it? What do you say to people? Do you just -- you know, I know people -- people are wondering -- you don't -- you have it. OK. Well, I know even some of the people in your own party who were very disappointed when you didn't close Gitmo. And I thought -- well, I think closing Gitmo, why close that? We spent so much money on it. But I thought maybe it's an excuse -- what do you mean shut up? (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: OK. Just -- I thought it was just because somebody had a stupid idea of trying terrorists in downtown New York City. Maybe that was it. (LAUGHTER) (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: I have got to hand it to you. I have got to give credit where credit is due. You did overrule that, finally. That's -- now we are moving onward. I know in the -- I know you were against the war in Iraq. And that's OK. But you thought the war in Afghanistan was OK. I mean, you thought that was something that was worth doing. We didn't check with the Russians to see how they did there for the 10 years. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: But it -- we did it. And it's something to be thought about. And I think that when we get to maybe -- I think you mentioned something about having a target date for bringing everybody home. And you give that target date. And I think Mr. Romney asked the only sensible question on it. He says, why are you giving the date out now? Why don't you just bring them home tomorrow morning? And I thought... (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: I thought, yes. There's a -- I'm not going to shut up. It's my turn. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: So, anyway, we got -- we are going to have -- we are going to have to have a little chat about that. And then I just wondered -- all these promises, and then I wondered about, you know, when the -- what? What do you want me to tell Romney? I can't tell him to do that. He can't do that to himself. You're crazy. You are absolutely crazy. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: You are getting as bad as Biden. (LAUGHTER) (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: Of course, we all know Biden is the intellect of the Democratic Party. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: So we -- just a kind of a kind of a grin with a body behind it, this kind of a thing. But I just think that there is so much to be done. And I think that Mr. Romney and Mr. Ryan are two guys that can come along. See, I never thought that it was a good idea for attorneys to be president anyway because it's... (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: Yes. I think attorneys are so busy -- they're always taught to argue everything and always weigh everything and weigh both sides. And they're always -- you know, they're always devil's advocating this and bifurcating this and bifurcating that, all that stuff. But I think it's maybe time, what do you think, for maybe a businessman? How about that? (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: A stellar businessman -- quote, unquote -- "a stellar businessman." And I think it's that time. And I think if you just kind of stepped aside and Mr. Romney can kind of take over, you could still use the plane. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: Though maybe a smaller one, not that big gas guzzler that you are driving around when you're going around to colleges, and talking about student loans and stuff like that. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: You are an ecological man. Why would you want to drive that truck around? OK. Well, anyway, all right. I'm sorry. I can't do that to myself either. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: Anyway. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: But I would just like to say something, ladies and gentlemen, something that I think is very important. It is that you, we -- we own this country. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: Thank you. Thank you. Yes, we own -- And it's not you owning it and not politicians owning it. Politicians are employees of ours. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: And so they're just going to come around and beg for votes every few years, and it's the same old deal. But I just think that it's important that you realize that -- and you are the best in the world. And whether you're a Democrat or whether you're a Republican or whether you are a libertarian or whatever, you are the best. And we should not ever forget that. And when somebody does not do the job, we have got to let them go. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: Let them go. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: OK. Yes. OK. Just remember that. I am speaking out for everybody out there. It doesn't hurt. We don't have to be... UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Clint, you make my day! EASTWOOD: I don't say that word anymore. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: Well, maybe one last time. (LAUGHTER) EASTWOOD: We don't have to be -- what I am saying is, we don't have to be mental masochists and vote for somebody that we don't even really want in office, just because they seem to be nice guys or maybe not-so-nice guys, if you look at some of the recent ads going out there. I don't know. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: But, OK. You want to make my day, huh? All right. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: All right. I will start it, you finish it. Go ahead... CROWD: Make my day! (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) EASTWOOD: All right. Thank you. Thank you very much. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) ANNOUNCER: Please welcome from the great state of Florida, Senator Marco Rubio. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R), FLORIDA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I think I just drank Clint Eastwood's water. Thank you. (LAUGHTER) RUBIO: Thank you so much. Why, thank you so much, thank you so much for having me here today and thank you so much for doing this convention here in Florida. Before I begin -- thank you. Before I begin, this is such an important night for our country. I want to take just -- with your permission, just a few seconds to talk about another country, a country located just a few hundred miles away from this city, the country of my parents' birth. There is no freedom or liberty in Cuba. And, tonight, I ask for your prayers that soon freedom and liberty will be theirs as well. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: This is a big honor for me. Not so long ago, I was just a deep underdog candidate. The only people that thought I could win all lived in my house. (LAUGHTER) RUBIO: Four of them were under the age of 10. But this is incredible. When I was asked to introduce Governor Mitt Romney, who we will hear from in just a moment. I promise you, he is backstage ready to go. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: So, I called a few people and I asked them, what should I say? And they had a lot of different opinions. But the one thing they all said is: Don't mess it up. So I thought the best way to introduce Mitt Romney tonight, the next president of the United States... (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: ... is to talk about what this election is about. And I am so honored to be able to do it here in Florida at the Republican National Convention, in front of all you patriots. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: I watched my first convention in 1980 with my grandfather. My grandfather was born to a farming family in rural Cuba. Childhood polio left him permanently disabled. Because he couldn't work the farm, his family sent him to school. He was the only one in the family that knew how to read. He was a huge influence on me growing up. As a boy, I used to sit on the porch of our house and listen to his stories about history, and politics and baseball, as he would puff on one of his three daily Padron cigars. I don't remember -- it's been three decades since we last sat on that porch. And I don't remember all the things he talked to me about, but the one thing I remember is the one thing he wanted me never to forget, that the dreams he had when he was young became impossible to achieve. But there was no limit how far I could go because I was an American. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: Now, for those of us -- here's why I say that. Here's why I say that, because for those of us who were born and raised in this country, sometimes, it becomes easy to forget how special America is. But my grandfather understood how different America was from the rest of the world, because he knew life outside America. Tonight, you will hear from another man who understands what makes America exceptional. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: Mitt Romney knows America's prosperity didn't happen because our government simply spent more money. It happened because our people used their own money to open a business. And when they succeed, they hire more people, who invest or spend their money in the economy, helping others start a business or create jobs. Now, tonight, we have heard for a long time now about Mitt Romney's success in business. It is well known. But we have also learned that he's so much more than that. Mitt Romney is a devoted husband, a father, a grandfather. A generous member of his community and church, a role model for younger Americans like myself. Everywhere he's been, he's volunteered his time and talent to make things better for those around him. And we are blessed a man like this will soon be the president of these United States. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: Now, let me be clear so no one misunderstands. Our problem with President Obama isn't that he's a bad person. By all accounts, he too is a good husband, and a good father -- and thanks to lots of practice, a good golfer. (LAUGHTER) RUBIO: Our problem is not that he's a bad person. Our problem is that he's a bad president. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: You think he's watching tonight? (LAUGHTER) RUBIO: Because his new slogan for his campaign is the word forward. Forward? A government that spends $1 trillion more than it takes in? An $800 billion stimulus that created more debt than jobs? A government intervention into health care paid for with higher taxes and cuts to Medicare. Scores of new rules and regulations. These ideas don't move us forward. These ideas move us backwards. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: These are tired and old big government ideas that have failed every time and everywhere they have been tried. These are ideas that people come to America to get away from. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: These are ideas that threaten to make America more like the rest of the world, instead of helping the rest of the world become more like America. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: As for his old slogan, under Barack Obama, the only change is that hope is hard to find. (LAUGHTER) RUBIO: Now, sadly, millions of Americans are insecure about their future. But instead of inspiring us by reminding us of what makes us special, he divides us against each other. He tells Americans that they're worse off because others are better off, that rich people got rich by making other people poor. Hope and change has become divide and conquer. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: But in the end, this election, it doesn't matter about how you feel about President Obama, because this election is about your future, not about his. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: And this election is not simply a choice between a Democrat and a Republican. It's a choice about what kind of country we want America to be. As we prepare to make this choice, we should remember what made us special. You see, for most of human history, almost everybody was poor. Power and wealth only belonged to a few, your right to whatever your rulers allowed you to have. Your future was determined by your past. If your parents were poor, so would you be. If you were born without opportunities, so were your children. But America was founded on the principle that every person has God-given rights... (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: ... founded on the belief that power belongs to the people, that government exists to protect our rights and serve our interests and that no one should be trapped in the circumstances of their birth. We should be free to go as far as our talents and our work can take us. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: And we are special -- we are special because we are united not as a common race or a common ethnicity. We are bound together by common values, that family's the most important institution in society... (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: ... and that almighty God is the source of all we have. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: We are special -- we are special because we have never made the mistake of believing that we are so smart that we can rely solely on our leaders or on our government. Our national motto, "In God we trust," reminding us that faith in our creator is the most important American value of them all. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: And we are special -- we are special because we have always understood the scriptural admonition that for everyone to whom much is given, from him, much will be required. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: Well, my fellow Americans, we are a uniquely blessed people. And we have honored those blessings with the enduring example of an exceptional America. I know for many of you watching at home tonight, the last few years have tested your faith in the promise of America. Maybe you are at an age when you thought you would be entering retirement, but now because your savings and investments are wiped out, your future's uncertain. Maybe after years of hard work, this was the time you expected to be your prime earning years, but instead, you have been laid off and your house is worth less than your mortgage. Maybe you did everything you were told you needed to do to get ahead, you studied hard and finished school. But now you owe thousands of dollars in student loans. You can't find a job in your field. And you've had to move back in with your parents. You want to believe that we're still that place where anything is possible. But things just don't seem to be getting any better. And you wonder if things will ever be the same again. Yes, we live in a troubled time. But the story of those who came before us reminds us that America has always been about new beginnings. And Mitt Romney is running for president because he knows that if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us, life in America can be better than it has ever been. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: My mother was one of seven girls whose parents often went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. My father lost his mother when he was 9. He had to leave school and go to work. And he would work for the next 70 years of his life. They emigrated to America with little more than the hope of a better life. My dad was a bartender. My mom was a cashier, a hotel maid, a stock clerk at K-Mart. They never made it big. They were never rich. And yet they were successful, because just a few decades removed from hopelessness, they made possible for us all the things that had been impossible for them. Many nights growing up, I would hear my father's keys jingling at the door as he came home after another 16-hour day. Many mornings, I woke up just as my mother got home from the overnight shift at K-Mart. When you're young, and you're in a hurry, the meaning of moments like these escape you. But now, as my own children get older, I understand it better. My dad used to tell us: "En este pais, ustedes van a poder lograr todas las cosas que nosotros no pudimos." (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: "In this country, you are going to be able to accomplish all the things we never could." A few years ago, during a speech, I noticed a bartender behind a portable bar in the back of the ballroom. I remembered my father who worked for many years as a banquet bartender. He was grateful for the work he had, but that's not the life he wanted for us. You see he stood behind a bar in the back of the room all those years, so one day I could stand behind a podium in the front of a room. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: That journey, from behind that bar to behind this podium, goes to the essence of the American miracle -- that we're exceptional not because we have more rich people here. We're special because dreams that are impossible anywhere else, they come true here. But that's not just my story. That's your story. That's our story. That's the story of your mothers who struggled to give you what they never had. That's the story of your fathers who worked two jobs so that the doors that had been closed for them would open for you. That's the story of that teacher or that coach that taught you the lessons that made who you are today. And it's the story of a man who was born into an uncertain future in a foreign country. His family came to America to escape revolution. They struggled through poverty and the Great Depression. And yet he rose to be an admired businessman and public servant. And, in November, his son, Mitt Romney, will be elected president of these United States. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) RUBIO: In America -- in America, we are all just a generation or two removed from someone who made our future the purpose of their lives. America is the story of everyday people who did extraordinary things. A story woven deep into the fabric of our society. Their stories may never be famous, but in the lives they live, you will find the essence of America's greatness. And to make sure that America is still a place where tomorrow is always better than yesterday, that is what our politics should be about, and that is what we are deciding this election. We decide: do we want our children to inherit our hopes and dreams or do we want them to inherit our problems? Because Mitt Romney believes if we succeed in changing the direction of the country, our children and grandchildren will be the most prosperous generation ever, and their achievements will astonish the world. The story of our time will be written by Americans who haven't yet even been born. Let us make sure they write that we did our part. That in the early years of this new century, we lived in an uncertain time, but we did not allow fear to cause us to abandon what made us special. We chose more government instead of more freedom. We chose the principles of our founding to solve the challenges of the time. We chose a special man to lead us in a special time. We chose Mitt Romney to lead our nation, and because we did, the American miracle lived on for another generation to inherit. My fellow Republicans, my fellow Americans, I am proud to introduce to you the next president of the United States of America, Mitt Romney. And so as Mitt Romney is walking into the aisle of the convention floor, it sort of reminds me of a State of the Union address where the president walks on to the floor in the House of Representatives before a joint session of Congress. He's being received by all of his friends, all of the supporters shaking hands. They are thrilled. They're getting ready for this acceptance speech by Mitt Romney. Excellent introductory set of remarks by the senator from Florida, Anderson Cooper, Marco Rubio. He did his job. I]m not sure that Clint Eastwood did much in setting the stage for this, but that will be a subject for debate down the road to be sure. That video, I believe, that excellent ten-minute video probably should have gone right into the Marco Rubio speech. All right. So let's listen in with a little bit of the nat sound as we like to say with Mitt Romney walking in to deliver the most important speech of his political life. He's got a lot of potential undecided voters there who will have to make a decision by November 6, do they vote for him, or do they vote to keep President Obama in the White House for another four years. Here he is. He's on the stage. You know what? Let's just get ready to listen to Mitt Romney deliver the speech. MITT ROMNEY (R), PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE: Thank you. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman, and delegates -- Mr. Chairman and delegates, I accept your nomination for president of the United States. I do so with humility, deeply moved by the trust you've placed in me. It's a great honor. It' an even greater responsibility, and tonight, I'm asking you the join me to walk together to a better future. And by my side I've chosen a man with a big heart from a small town. He represents the best of America, a man who will always make us very proud, my friend and America's next vice president, Paul Ryan. In the days ahead, you're going to get to know Paul and Janna better, but last night America got to see what I saw in Paul Ryan: a strong and caring leader who's down to earth and confident in the challenge that this moment demands. I love the way he lights up around his kids, and how he is not embarrassed to show the world how much he loves his mom. But, Paul, I still like the playlist on my iPod better than yours. Four years ago, I know that many Americans felt a fresh excitement about the possibilities of a new president. That choice was not the choice of our party, but Americans always come together after elections. We're a good and generous people, and we're united by so much more than what divides us. When that election was over, when the yard signs came down and the television commercials finally came off the air, Americans were eager to go back to work, to live our lives the way Americans always have: optimistic and positive and confident in the future. That very optimism is uniquely American. It's what brought us to America. We're a nation of immigrants with the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the ones who wanted a better life. The driven ones, the ones who woke up at the night hearing that voice telling them that life in the place called America could be better. They came not just in pursuit of the riches of this world, but for the richness of this life. Freedom, freedom of religion, freedom to speak their mind, freedom to build a life, and yes, freedom the build a business with their own hands. This is the essence of the American experience. We Americans have always felt a special kinship with the future. When every new wave of immigrants looked up and saw the Statue of Liberty or knelt down and kissed the shores of freedom just 90 miles from Castro's tyranny, these new Americans surely had many questions, but none doubted that here in America they could build a better life. That in America, their children would be blessed more than they. But today, four years from the excitement of that last election, for the first time, the majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future. It's not what we were promised. Every family in America wanted this to be a time when they could get a little ahead, puts aside a little more for college, do more for the elderly mom that's now living alone, or give a little more to their church or their charity. Every small business wanted these to be their best years ever, when they could hire more, do more for those who had stuck with them through the hard times, open up a new store or sponsor that Little League team. And every new college graduate thought they'd have a good job by now: a place of their own. They could start paying back some of their loans and build for the future. This is when our nation was supposed to start paying down the national debt and rolling back those massive deficits. This was the hope and change America voted for. It's not just what we wanted, it's not just what we expected, it's what Americans deserved. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! ROMNEY: You deserved it because during these years you worked harder than ever before. You deserved it, because when it cost more to fill up your car, you cut out -- cut out moving lights and put in longer hours. Or when you lost that job that paid $22.50 an hour with benefits, you took two jobs at 9 bucks an hour. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! ROMNEY: You deserve it, because your family depended on you. And you did it because you're an American, and you don't quit. You did it because it was what you had to do. Driving home late from that second job or standing there watching the gas pump hit $50 and still going; when the realtor told you that to sell your house you'd have to take a big loss; in those moments you knew that this just wasn't right. But what could you do except work harder, do with less, try to stay optimistic, hug your kids a little longer, maybe spend a little more time praying that tomorrow would be a better day. I wish President Obama had succeeded, because I want America to succeed. But his promises gave way to disappointment and division. This isn't something we have to accept. Now is the moment when we can do something, and with your help, we will do something. Now is the moment when we can stand up and say, "I'm an American. I make my destiny. We deserve better. My children deserve better. My family deserves better. My country deserves better." So here we stand. Americans have a choice, a decision. To make that choice you need to know more about me and where I'd lead our country. I was born in the middle of the century in the middle of the country, the classic Baby Boomer. It was a time when Americans were returning from war and eager to work. To be an American was to assume that all things were possible. When President Kennedy challenged Americans to go to the moon, the question wasn't whether we'd get there, it was only when we'd get there. The soles of Neil Armstrong's boots on the moon made permanent impressions on our souls. Ann and I watched those steps together on her parents' sofa. Like all Americans, we went to bed that night knowing we lived in the greatest country in the history of the world. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! UNIDENTIFIED MALE: USA! USA! USA! ROMNEY: God bless Neil Armstrong. Tonight that American flag is still there on the moon, and I don't doubt for a second that Neil Armstrong's spirit is still with us, that unique blend of optimism, humility and the utter confidence that when the world needs someone to do the really big stuff, you need an American. My dad had been born in Mexico, and his family had to leave during the Mexican revolution. I grew up with stories of his family being fed by the U.S. government as war refugees. My dad never made it through college, and he apprenticed as a lathe and plaster carpenter. He had big dreams. He convinced my mom, a beautiful young actress, to give up Hollywood to marry him and move to Detroit. He led a great -- he led a great automobile company and became governor of the great state of Michigan. We were -- we were Mormons, and growing up in Michigan, that might have seemed unusual or out of place, but I really don't remember it that way. My friends cared more about what sports teams we followed than what church we went to. My mom and dad gave their kids the greatest gift of all, the gift of unconditional love. They cared deeply about who we would be and much less about what we would do. Unconditional love is a gift that Ann and I have tried to pass onto our sons and now to our grandchildren. All the laws and the legislation in the world will never heal this world like the loving hearts and arms of mothers and fathers. You know, if every child could drift to sleep feeling wrapped in the love of their family and God's love, this world would be a far more gentle and better place. My mom and dad were married for 64 years. And if you wondered what their secret was, you could have asked the local florist. Because every day Dad gave Mom a rose, which he put on her bedside table. That's how she found out what happened on the day my father died. She went looking for him, because that morning, there was no rose. My mom and dad were true partners. A life lesson that shaped me by everyday example. When my mom ran for the Senate, my dad was there for her every step of the way. I can still see her saying in her beautiful voice, "Why should women have any less say than men about the great decisions facing our nation?" Don't you wish she could have been here at this convention and heard leaders like Governor Mary Fallon and Governor Nikki Haley, Governor Susana Martinez, Senator Kelly Ayotte, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice? As governor of Massachusetts, I chose a woman lieutenant governor, a woman chief of staff. Half of my cabinet and senior officials were women. And in business I mentored and supported great women leaders who went on to run great companies. I grew up in Detroit in love with cars and wanted to be a car guy like my dad, but by the time I was out of school, I realized that I had to go out on my own, that if I stayed around Michigan in the same business, I'd never really know if I was getting a break because of my dad. I wanted to go someplace new and prove myself. Those weren't the easiest of days. Many long hours and weekends working, five young sons who seemed to have this need to reenact a different world war every night. But if you ask Ann and I what we'd give to break up just one more fight between the boys or wake up in the morning and discover a pile of kids asleep in our room, well, every mom and dad knows the answer to that. Those days were the -- these were tough days, on Ann particularly. She was heroic through it all. Five boys with our families a long way away. I had to travel a lot for my job, and I'd call to try to offer some support. But every mom knows that doesn't help get the homework done or get the kids out the door to school. And I knew that her job as a mom was harder than mine, and I knew without question that her job as a mom was a lot more important than mine. And as America saw Tuesday night, Ann would have succeed at anything she wanted to do. Like a lot of families in a new place with no family, we found kinship with a wide circle of friends through our church. When we were new to the community, it was welcoming, and as the years went by, it was a joy to help others who had just moved into town or just joined our church. We had remarkably vibrant and diverse congregations from all walks of life and many who were new to America. We prayed together. Our kids played together, and we always stood ready to help each other out in different ways. That's how it is in America. We look to our communities, our faiths, our families for our joy, our support in good times and bad. It's both how we live our lives and why we live our lives. The strength and power and goodness of America has always been based on the strength and the power and goodness of our communities, our families and our faiths. That's the bedrock of what makes America, America. In our best days we can feel the vibrancy of America's communities large and small, so when we see that new business opening up downtown, so when we go to work in the morning and see everybody else on the block doing the same thing. It's when our son or daughter calls from college to talk about which job offer they should take, and you try not to choke up when you hear that the one they like best is not too far from home. It's that good feeling when you have more time to volunteer to coach your kids' soccer teams or help out on school trips. But for too many Americans, those kind of good days are harder to come by. How many days have you woken up feeling that something really special was happening in America? Many of you felt that way on election day four years ago. Hope and change had a powerful appeal. But tonight I'd ask a simple question: if you felt that excitement when you voted for Barack Obama, shouldn't you feel that way now that he's President Obama? You know there's something wrong with the kind of job he's done as president when the best feeling you had was the day you voted for him. The president hasn't disappointed you because he wanted to. The president has disappointed America because he hasn't led America in the right direction. He took office without the basic qualifications that most of the Americans have and one that was essential to the task at hand. He had almost no experience working at a business. Jobs to him are about government. I learned the real lessons about how America works from experience. And when I was 37, I helped start a small company. My partners and I had been working for a company that was in the business of helping other businesses. So some of us had this idea that if we really believed our advice was helping companies, we should invest in companies. We should bet on ourselves and our advice. So we started a new business called Bain Capital. The only problem was, while we believed in ourselves, not many other people did. We were young and had never done this before, and we almost didn't get off the ground. In those days sometimes I wondered if I'd made a really big mistake. And by the way, I thought about asking for my church's pension fund to invest, but I didn't. I figured it was bad enough that I might lose any investors' money, but I didn't want to go to hell, too. Shows what I know. Another of my partners got the Episcopal Church's pension fund to invest, and today, there are a lot of happy retired priests who should thank him. That business we started with ten people has now grown into a great American success story. Some of the companies we helped start are some of the names you know and you've heard from tonight. An office company called Staples, where I'm pleased to see the Obama campaign has been shopping. The Sports Authority, which of course, became a favorite of my boys. We helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that first lady Michelle Obama rightly praised. And at a time when nobody thought we'd ever see a new steel mill in America, we took a chance and built one in a cornfield in Indiana. Today Steel Dynamics is one of the largest steel producers in the United States. These -- these are American success stories. And yet at the centerpiece of the president's entire re-election campaign is attacking success. Is it any wonder that someone who attacks success has led the worst economic recovery since the Great Depression? In America, we celebrate success, and we don't apologize for success. Now -- now, we weren't always successful at Bain. But no one ever is in the real world of business. That's what this president doesn't seem to understand. Business and growing jobs is about taking risks; sometimes failing, sometimes succeeding, but always striving. It's about dreams. Usually, it doesn't work out exactly as you might have imagined. Steve Jobs was fired at Apple. And then he came back and changed the world. It's the genius of the American free-enterprise system to harness the extraordinary creativity and talent and industry of the American people with a system that's dedicated to creating tomorrow's prosperity, not trying to redistribute today's. That's why -- that's why every president since the Great Depression who came before the American people asking for a second term could look back at the last four years and say with satisfaction, "You're better off than you were four years ago," except Jimmy Carter. And except this president. This president can ask us to be patient. This president can tell us it was someone else's fault. This president can tell us that the next four years he'll get it right, but this president cannot tell us that you're better off today than when he took office. (APPLAUSE) America has been patient. Americans have supported this president in good faith, but today the time has come the time to turn the page. Today the time has come for us to put the disappointments of the last four years behind us, to put aside the divisiveness and the recriminations, to forget about what might have been, and to look ahead to what can be. Now is the time to restore the promise of America. (APPLAUSE) Many Americans have given up on this president, but they haven't ever thought of giving up, not on themselves, not on each other, and not on America. What is needed in our country is not complicated or profound. It doesn't take a special government commission to tell us what America needs. What America needs is jobs, lots of jobs. (APPLAUSE) In the richest country in the history of the world, this Obama economy has crushed the middle class. Family income has fallen by $4,000 , but health insurance premiums are higher. Food prices are higher. Utility bills are higher, and gasoline prices, they've doubled. Today more Americans wake up in poverty than ever before. Nearly one out of six Americans is living in poverty. Look around you -- these aren't strangers. These are our brothers and sisters, our fellow Americans. His policies have not helped create jobs. They've depressed them, and this I can tell you about where President Obama would take America. His plan to put taxes on small businesses won't not add jobs. It will eliminate them. (APPLAUSE) His assault on coal and gas and oil will send energy and manufacturing jobs to china. (APPLAUSE) His trillion dollar cuts to our military will eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs and also put our security at greater risk. (LAUGHTER) His $716 billion cut to Medicare to finance Obamacare will hurt today's seniors and depress innovation in jobs and medicines. And his trillion dollar deficits, they slow our economy, restrain employment, and cause wages to stall. To the majority of Americans who now believe the future will not be better than the past, I can guarantee you this -- if Barack Obama is reelected, you will be right. (APPLAUSE) I am running for president to help create a better future, a future where everyone who wants a job can find a job, where no senior fears for the security of their retirement, an America where every parent knows that their child will get an education that leads to a good job and a bright horizon, and unlike the president, I have a plan to create 12 million new jobs. (APPLAUSE) Paul Ryan and I have five steps. First, by 2020, North America will be an energy independent by taking invented of our oil, are coal, our gas, our nuclear, and renewables. (APPLAUSE) Second, we will give our fellow citizens the skills they need for the jobs of today and the careers of tomorrow. When it comes to the school your child will attend, every parent should have a choice, and every child should have a chance. (APPLAUSE) Third, we will make trade work for America by forging new trade agreements, and when nations cheat in trade, there will be unmistakable consequences. (APPLAUSE) And fourth, to assure every entrepreneur and every job creator that their investments in America will not vanish, as have those in Greece. We will cut the deficit and put America on track to a balanced budget. (APPLAUSE) And fifth, we will champion small businesses, America's engine of job growth. That means reducing taxes on business, not raising them. It means simplifying and modernizing the regulations that hurt small businesses the most, and it means we must rein in skyrocketing cost of health care by repealing and replacing Obamacare. (APPLAUSE) Today women are more likely than men to start of business. They need a president who respect and understand what they do. And let me make this clear. Unlike President Obama, I will not raise taxes on the middle class of America. (APPLAUSE) As president, I'll respect the sanctity of life. I'll honor the institution of marriage. (APPLAUSE) And I will guarantee America's first liberty, the freedom of religion. (APPLAUSE) President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans. (LAUGHTER) And to heal the planet. My promises to help you and your family. (APPLAUSE) I will begin my presidency with the jobs tour. President Obama began his with an apology to our. (LAUGHTER) America he said had dictated to other nations. No, Mr. President America has feed other nations from dictators. (APPLAUSE) (AUDIENCE MEMBERS): U.S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A.. (APPLAUSE) Every American... (AUDIENCE MEMBERS): U.S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A. ROMNEY: Every American was relieved the day President Obama I gave the order and SEAL Team 6 took out Osama Bin Laden. (APPLAUSE) On another front, every American is less secure today because he has failed to slow Iran's nuclear threat. In his first TV interview as president, he said we should talk to Iran. We are still talking, and Iran's centrifuges are still spinning. President Obama has thrown allies like Israel under the bus even as he has relaxed sanctions on Castor's Cuba. He abandoned our friends in Poland by walking away from missile defense commitments (AUDIENCE MEMBERS): Boo. ROMNEY: But he's eager to give Russia's president Putin the flexibility he desires after the election. (AUDIENCE MEMBERS): Boo. ROMNEY: Under my presidency our friends will see more loyalty and Mr. Putin will see a little less flexibility and more backbone. (APPLAUSE) ROMNEY: We will honor America's Democratic ideals because a free world is a more peaceful world. This is the bipartisan foreign legacy of Truman and Reagan, and under presidency we will return to it once again. (APPLAUSE) You might have asked yourselves if these last years were really the America we want, the America that was won for us by the greatest generation. Does the America we want borrow a trillion dollars from China? Does it fail to find the jobs that are needed for 23 million and for half the kids graduating from college? Are those schools lagging behind the rest of the developed world? And does America that we want succumb to resentment and division among Americans? The America we all know has been a story of many becoming one. United to preserve liberty, uniting to build the greatest the economy in the world, uniting to save the world from unspeakable darkness. Everywhere I go there are monuments and now for those who have given their lives for America. There is no mention of their race, their party affiliation, or what they did for a living. (APPLAUSE) They lived and died under a single flag, fighting for a single purpose. They've pledge allegiance to the United States of America. That America, that united America can unleash an economy that will put Americans back to work, that will once again lead the world with innovation and productivity, and will restore every father and mother's confidence that their children's future is brighter even than the past. That American, that united America will preserve a military that's so strong no nation will ever dare to test it. (APPLAUSE) That America, that America, that united America will of uphold the consolation of rights that were endowed by our creator and codified in our Constitution. (APPLAUSE) That United States of America will care for the poor and sick, will honor and respect the elderly and will giving a helping hand to those in need. That America is the best within each of us. That America we want for our children. If I am elected president of these United States I will work with all my energy and soul to restore that America, to lift our eyes to a better future. That future is our destiny. That future is out there. It is waiting for us. Our children deserve it. Our nation depends on it. The peace and freedom of the world require it. And with your help we will deliver it. Let us the begin that future for America tonight. Thank you so very much. May God bless you! May god bless the American people, and may God bless the United States of America! (APPLAUSE)


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Hello SOTGC community,
It's taken most of my adult life to tear down the walls I've put around myself when it comes to women. The more women I speak with, the more I find out that so many of them feel the same way. We have been hurt so many times in the past by women that we end up shutting them out completely. The spiteful words, the glaring looks, the back-stabbing, the criticism, and just plain meanness have programmed so many women not to trust each other, it's really quite sad because that behavior goes against our divine feminine nature which is love, nurturing, compassion and connection to just name a few.
As if it wasn't enough to bash each other in person, via email and behind each other's back, it's come to my awareness that social media is now a huge platform to engage in said behavior. It happens in all age groups, social status', races, religions, etc., it seems no one is immune to this very brutal and unnecessary conduct.
When we take a look at why women tear each other apart it all boils down to confidence issues. Women don't become insecure overnight, nor do they choose to be that way. Because one of the prime directives of the subconscious mind is to be the domain of the emotions, when a woman who lacks self confidence is faced with a situation where she feels inadequate in any way, the natural response is to make herself feel better, which is usually by criticizing and tearing apart the person that elicited the negative feelings. This false sense of 'feeling better', is merely temporary and until she seeks guidance in getting to the root cause of her insecurities, she will continue to play and replay this 'program'.
When we look at the counterpart of the insecure woman, confident women, and many times the target of her jealousy, they are usually the first to encourage other women, freely give compliments and to be kind and friendly. That being said, confident women can still feel self doubt, self criticism and have bad hair days! However, they have a more resourceful and healthy way in dealing with these moments from within and therefore don't feel the need act outwardly by tearing apart someone else in order to make themselves feel better.
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I'm going to be totally honest here and admit that when I was in my teens and early twenties, my level of self confidence was not very high and I engaged in some tear downs myself. Of course I'm not proud of those moments, however, I'm not ashamed either. I've experienced both sides of the coin, I've been the deliverer and the receiver of jealousy…it doesn't feel good to be on either side. I feel that my low self esteem in the past was a crucial part of my process and has provided much insight and more compassion now as a confident woman.
So, is there a solution to this vicious cycle?
If we want things in life to change, we must change things in life. Several things need to come in to play here to elicit positive change to shift this cycle.
- Compassion for the insecure women, they are mean only because they are so broken inside. If you are close to someone with low self esteem, encourage them to seek therapy of some kind. I've seen amazing and quick results in my practice with NLP and hypnosis. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is another great modality.
- We need to trust in ourselves and tear down the walls we've put up regarding connecting with other women. When we trust that we will not allow anyone to treat us in a sub par manner, we can open ourselves to others and create, connect and play freely and without expectation.
- Let's realize our potential and power collectively as women and encourage and promote our sisterhood as a whole and individually. Collaborate with like minded women, encourage our young girls to be kind and uplifting to one another. Use your voice, if you truly have had enough of the mean and critical ways women treat each other then don't tolerate it! If I find myself in the middle of other women conducting a tear down of a woman, I say something and/or walk away, no need to condone or condemn.
The more you show up in the world as a loving, kind and compassionate person, the more that people with those qualities will show up in your life! It's the mirror effect! It is said to be true of the opposite as well, the more you show up as a mean spirited, grumpy and negative person, that will be what the Universe brings your way.
My Nana once told me when I was a young girl, "There is good in everyone, the challenge sometimes is to find it!" Let's help each other to see the good and beauty in one another every day. Let's create a strong sense of feminine connection and power and elevate each other as women to the highest level and for the greatest good! It starts with you
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Manchester is great for hen dos! The Capital of the North, Manchester is an amazing city for a hen party. Manchester's happening party nightlife is the best you'll find. It is also the home of cheerleading in the UK, so what better place to hold your cheerleading hen party than Manchester! Cheerleading hen parties are popular in Manchester as are both 80s hen parties and Dirty Dancing hen parties. We offer our full range of parties to our lovely Manchester hens!
What to do next: Choose which Dance class the bride to be would love, and get in touch to check our availability in Manchester for the dates of your hen do.
Contact us at the Cheerleading Company to find out more or check availability. You can call us on 020 8672 4586, email or fill in the 'Check Availability' form opposite.
Manchester Hen Party Dance Teachers
Hen Party Dance Teacher - Rachael in Manchester & Harrogate
What are your top 3 favourite Cheerleading Company Hen Parties?
What do you like about teaching dance hen parties?
I enjoy it as it's always great fun and by the end of the class I feel proud of the group for their efforts. I like the reactions of the hens when certain music is played, especially in the 80's!
Hen Party Dance Teacher - Lex in Manchester
What are your top 3 favourite Cheerleading Company hen parties in Manchester?
- Grease – because I love the hand jive and doing all the different silly moves of all the characters, everyone is always in stitches!
- Single ladies – because it's the style of dance I specialise in and the choreography is just like the video – everyone is always really chuffed they've done it!
- Burlesque – because I love the music and the style of dance as its very expressive but at the same time a lot of fun.
Hen Party Dance Teacher - Jade in Manchester
What are your top 3 cheerleading company parties?
- Cheerleading, because it is so much fun and the Bride loves her personalised cheer
- Single Ladies – because who wouldn't want to learn that routine and burst into it every time it is played?!
- Burlesque because it makes people feel good about themselves, and I like to help the groups become confident & sexy
Who are your dance inspirations?
As I love all styles of dance, it is hard to think of just a few inspirations! I love dance theatre so companies such as Jasmin Vardimon, Ultima Vez and Motionhouse have always inspired me.
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Here are our recommendations to help you plan your hen party in Manchester:
(These are just suggestions so please check with all Manchester venues directly, and in advance, to organise entry & find out about dress codes / policy for hen party groups etc.)
Premier Inn, Manchester Central (GMEX)
Ideally situated right in the heart of Manchester, and reasonably priced, the Premier Inn is a perfect base for a hen party group. It is 10mins walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station, and easy walking distance from the clubs and bars, as well as being right next to The Cheerleading Company's dance lesson venue, so it is highly convenient for your dance hen party and hen weekend.
Restaurants, bars & clubs:
Living room, Deansgate, Manchester
The Living Room in Manchester is a stylish & contemporary bar / restaurant, with a chic but welcoming vibe. The food is delicious and it is a great place in Manchester to have a hen party meal after your dance hen party, followed by cocktails of course! It's right in the centre of Manchester's nightlife, within easy walking distance of the Premier Inn, and Cheerleading Company's dance venue so perfect for your hen do.
Birdcage, Manchester
For something a bit different when it comes to your hen party in Manchester, The Birdcage club combines great cocktails, dancing and cabaret – perfect if you've just done a Burlesque dance hen party in Manchester. The club offers special packages for hen party groups.
Opus, The Printworks, Manchester
Opus is situated in the centre of Manchester inside the busy Printworks complex and offers a truly sophisticated style of clubbing for your hen do. Opus is has two levels, a stylish Cocktail bar and Restaurant on the ground floor, and a glamourous multi-room nightclub on the first floor. It's a popular choice in Manchester for our hens who have just learnt the beyonce single ladies dance.
Tiger Tiger, The Printworks, Manchester
With 6 bars, a buzzy Restaurant and a lively club, Tiger Tiger is a great place for a hen do. The club is open early so that you can take advantage of happy hour, even on a Saturday night and the music in the different rooms varies from commercial RnB in the bar to 70's and 80's in the lounge and a mix of funky house / Electro & dance in the club. A great place in Manchester to go and show off your 80s hen do dance moves. They are sure to play Dirty Dancing, I've had the time of my Life at this Manchester spot so hens, get ready to party!
For more ideas on your hen party in Manchester, just call The Cheerleading Company on 020 8672 4586 and ask us!


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Kids and bees are wildly swarming over here :)
Eva spent a week in France...
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...Miro and I swarmed back in from our class trip, which was peaceful and faboulus, containing yoga in the sunshine and lots of singing and lessons on herbs and experiments and cuddles and bedtimes stories... I feel I´m at my happiest when I´m like I am in that picture. Summertime, surrounded by kids and friends.With a pink balloon :)
Mehmet went on a class trip, too, and just came back today - Miro missed him dearly, but he´s sunburned and happy, though a bit tired. This is what they are currently doing, right now as I´m typing this:
And as to the first picture of this post...
...it´s swarm season. So far, we managed only to have two swarms, and both of them stayed on our property which is a good thing - I don´t want my neighbours to complain about a beeswarm in their garage :)
People of faint heart might call somebody to help them, but not Tim and I...
Tim threw together an impromto beehive from stuff we still had lying around, I got out our gear and a bottle to spray them with water, to make them a little dazed and tired...
and then we captured those swarms!
I must say we´re thoroughly proud, and the swarms are allready adjusting in their new hives... and I checked the honeycombs... man, they are so ready to be harvested!
I´ll keep you updated!
This song makes me want to plan our next summer vacation, preferably somewhere at the sea :)
I´ve got ticket´s to his next show - second round I´ll see him live, and he´s really fantastic on stage.
Have a nice day everybody :)


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"I'm trying to plan out this teaching thing but my brain is not really working anymore. I forgot how hard this teaching thing is."
"Yeah, I thought after my first few years I'd have this thing all figured out, turns out it's still hard."
In other events there were a few pieces of news worth sharing.
|"Movies, Education...Same difference."
Critic Kyle Smith of the New York Post recently posted this haphazard and merit-less attack on THE Diane Ravitch and her new book Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to Public Schools
He says things like "charter schools (which are generally just public schools freed from union red tape" -OK? Basically he's a movie critic with a shallow understanding on education. He has a loose grip on the subject and while smart he is forced cite experts like Erik A Hanushek who deals with economic analysis of educational issues.His review of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is much better.
I also stumbled across Ron Paul's vision for education reform in another post. As comical as it seems
New York State is holding the Summit for Smarter Schools sponsored by the Partnership for Smarter Schools and three State Senators. It focuses on the effects of the statewide testing and possible and common sense approaches for positive change. Time will tell whether the ideas discussed gain any traction but there are hints of such ideas in many states including our own.
Bill Gates tipped his hand about the efficacy of his reform agenda in an interview and I and most other teachers I know could likely provide a more substantive change with the funds he is pouring into education through his foundation. We've talked about Bill Gates before in our How do you Make a Teacher Great post. That answer remains a mystery but there is no shortage of experts on the matter. Accountability...only for teachers and students I suppose,
With that we leave you to another week. Our hope is that even if you lose faith in the Feds ability to get anything done, you keep a bit of faith in your local public school. We'd appreciate the help.


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Yep, it sure has been awhile. In fact, close to 5 months since anything was posted here. So I guess, its one of those things where I answer some questions.
Yes, we're still alive and kicking!! TRG has been busy and business has been as usual. The only part which really changed was posting mainly to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram instead of here on our Website. I will make an effort to get it done right here all the time.
We just finished up re-orders of the 2017 Jersey kits. They look pretty good this year and I look forward to representing all out old and new sponsors which support us. There is an emphasis on The Peddler Bike Shop and AJ Camp, the owner. AJ has been taking care of us for the last several years and we appreciate all of his, and the all the guys in the shops, support.
TRG is an open group with riders from all backgrounds. We have fun, socialize, and train together. We take cycling serious in a very non-serious kind of way. Meaning we love to ride!!
This weeks ride:
02-18-2017 – Saturday ; https://ridewithgps.com/events/30392-trg-saturday-ride
Well, that's it for now. Still here, loving riding, and being with friends. Looking forward to 2017 and all it has to offer!!
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50 Works of Fiction in Translation That Every English Speaker Should Read
There's an entire world of literature out there if you just look beyond what was written in your native tongue. Major works in other languages are being translated into English all the time, meaning that there's no time like the present for you to enjoy books from places like Russia, Egypt, Mexico, and other nations around the globe.
If you're looking to get your literary passport stamped, here are 50 destinations to start you off — but, by all means, don't let these be the only translated books you read. There are plenty of other titles that could have gone on this list, whose main purpose is to help get you excited for literature originally written in different languages.
Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes (Edith Grossman, translator)
Cervantes' classic is one of the only books that can truly be considered required reading around the world, so you can't lose with the great Grossman's translation of the classic Spanish tale of Don Quixote's original quixotic quest.


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David Burn, Principal, Bonehook
Saul Colt, Chief Evangelist, Xero
Lynette Young, Director of Marketing Technologies, Mingl
Bob Knorpp, Host, The BeanCast
Is The IoT Consumer-Ready
Sources: Pando on consumer readiness, Venture Beat on the need for standards
The (dot)Agency Dilemma
Sources: Adweek opinion
Lifestyle Nets Driving Purchase
Sources: Ad Age reports
Effectiveness Of Men In Ads
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Apple investigated by the FTC for forcing record labels to drop Spotify
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Who are we?
The Waterloo Regional Electrical Association (WREA) is an organization consisting of those employed by, or connected with, the electrical industry in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge. Our membership consists of electrical contractors, manufacturers and electrical distributors, electrical controls integrator's, local utility suppliers of electricity, school and college teachers, government authorities and anyone with an interest in electricity.
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Sports Archive
Anthony Davis As HelgaPosted on April 4, 2012Anthony Davis as helga – now I know why that unibrow looked so familiar
Anthony Davis Unibrow MemePosted on April 3, 2012I don't always surf the internet – but when I do eyebrows – Anthony Davis Unibrow meme
Tyler We Sucked Ur Dick In High SchoolPosted on April 2, 2012Tyler #19 We sucked ur dick in high school – funny Bruins hockey fan sign
I Wish I Only Got Two Minutes For HookingPosted on April 2, 2012I wish I only got two minutes for hooking – funny hockey sign
Fact Girls Are Very Good At HockeyPosted on March 27, 2012Fact Girls are very good at hockey – Because it's the only sport you can can compare with
Reality What Kobe SeesPosted on March 26, 2012Reality What Kobe Sees
Michael I Cant Seem To Get That 6th Ring Howd You Do It?Posted on March 18, 2012Michael I can't seem to get that 6th ring. How'd you do it? I passed the ball
The Greatest Basketball Player Ever PlayedPosted on March 9, 2012Space Jam The greatest basketball game ever played
Ken Patterson Derp Pitcher For The White SoxPosted on March 7, 2012Ken Patterson white sox pitcher looks very derpy baseball card photo via Reddit
BrainsssPosted on January 28, 2012Brainsssss The crowd looks like a bunch of zombies at a Florida State basketball game
Congratulations Its A BasketballPosted on January 11, 2012Congratulations its a basketball!


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Qigong/Tai ChiMedical Qigong,
Doaist Qigong,
Tantric Buddhist Qigong &
Golden Lights Qigong is a spiritual practice.
Qigong is (energy work) working with the forces of nature bringing cosmos bringing balance, harmony, communication with your intuition and Divine beings. Qigong is extensive and ancient there are thousands of types, concerning health, longevity, creating a body of love and light.
Physical, mental, emotional healing qigong, acu-pressure points, posture, breath and healing sounds.
Golden Lights Way
Heaven and Earths Magical Infrastructure.
is the source of all infinite energies
By improving ourselves through Lifes training ground of endless crisis.
We develop spiritual insights to understand God/dess and manifest super powers on the 3 planes of existence
Respect only the truth as the sole reality
Our Innate Golden Lights.
Surround, Cover, and Protect ourselves.
You watch them but not with your eyes
You listen to them but not with your ears
Heaven and Earth are encompassed with golden lights.
Nourishing life and all existence
Each time you practice you bless the universe and the universe blesses you
Shadows are eliminated the body glows strong and brights…..
All spirits in all dimensions protect you.
The 5 spiritual emperors host your welcome
The infinite spirit and your spirit bow in mutual respect.
You gain access to thunder power…
Which scares ghosts and demons
Low level entities dissipate in fear
The power in your central core is activated
You inside shake with thunderclaps of lightening
Wisdom spreads throughout your being of translucent strongly brilliant shiny lights
All the 5 different chis invigorate and envelop you
Gold Lighs quickly permeate and surround you..
Protecting you and paving your road to becoming immortal.
As given by Master Shou Yu Liang
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
It is my thought there is very little respect, this does not mean being blind. Respect is an understanding that this person has really given there life to their art, It is a blessing to even be allowed to learn these techniques they do not belong to us.
In western culture we are so used to taking and selling when in actual fact we must practice, practice and more practice for decades before we teach.
Bowing is respect for the gift that the giver is bestowing on us, it is much more but I think as Westerners we take and give no credit or respect to the ancient traditions, it goes so much deeper, and the depth will only come with respect, both in Yoga and Chinese martial arts..
Grace comes through the lineage.
To reach deeper and deeper levels you must be worthy, there are divine beings watching on the subtle levels, when you enter the Masters space you are automatically being watched on the subtle level. I also realize most of the people teaching yoga are not Masters, they are teaching fitness classes, so I would say just friendly respect, the kind of respect you would have for everybody and everything.
There is a difference between a master and a regular person, these distinctions also need to be made. Practice by treating everybody with respect, animals, trees, flowers, yourself and all that you meet love all, respect all, serve all.
Below is an outline of Respect when receiving teaching from a lineage teacher,Master, or sacred teachings.
٭ Bow to Shifu when entering and leaving the training hall!
٭ If you are late for class, bow to join in. If you need to leave
early, tell your Instructor! This also applies to instructors who are taking classes!
٭ If you know you will be missing classes, tell your instructors in
advance. Don't just disappear!
٭ Help to keep the school clean & tidy – when you see something that
needs doing, DO IT!
٭ Have Respect for all, including yourself.
Your martial arts training hall is a School and a
Family! Endeavour to Help and Love each other.
(As Shifu says: Respect from each other, Help from each other, Love
from each other.)
٭ Be Humble. Be Kind. Be Patient.
٭ Be open to learning, (to the teachings) and keep a positive attitude.
٭ Always try and do your best.
٭ Strive to do better, to improve, to be more successful – Persevere.
٭ Cultivate Virtue: Morality, Righteousness, Honesty, Trust, Loyalty, Courage, …
٭ Be a good person. Lead by Example!
٭ Any problems (physical, financial, emotional…) – tell
Instructor/Shifu – feel free to talk.
٭ When watching other Students and Instructors – Individuals, please
keep in mind:
Basics & Principles are the same – flavour, preference & understanding
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Accommodations In Providenciales
An option worth considering for your vacation is that of a private villa rental. This option is increasingly becoming more popular, particularly with larger family groups, but certainly also for couples looking for a little more privacy when spending those precious few weeks away from the rigors of daily life back at home.
Private villas and guest houses, as opposed to large hotels or resorts, can offer visitors a more individualized experience. They provide families with the opportunity to stay together in their very own houses, with all of the amenities needed for an enjoyable stay.
Journeys to the properties often take visitors more off of the 'beaten track,' allowing them to see parts of their holiday destination they otherwise would not have and, perhaps most importantly, staying in this type of accommodation presents travelers with the opportunity to better immerse themselves in the local culture of their destination; thus, gaining a true sense of the Caribbean and of "Island Living."
Sea-Flower Villa
A Luxurious Two Bedroom Villa located in Turtle Cove, just a few minutes from the beautiful GraceBay Beach and within walking distance of restaurants on the Marina. Sea – Flower Villa has its two bedrooms located on the upper level of the Villa and the kitchen and living area on the first floor. The living room opens to a small private patio and then steps away from the swimming pool and gazebo. Sea-Flower Villa is just minutes away from the Grace Bay shopping district and the islands only 18 holes Golf Course.
Fully equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, electric Stove, refrigerator, pots and pans, cutlery, dishes and glasses.
Sea-Flower Vacation Rental Rates
$2,000 – May 1 to mid December
$2,200 – Mid December to April 30
$2,600 – December 21 – 28
$3,000 – December 28 – January 4
Villa rates are per week (7 nights) for the entire villa. NOTE: The Turks and Caicos government requires that 12% tax be paid on all vacation villa rentals and this cost must be added to your final payment. Max occupancy is 4 Adults. .
Contact us at 1-649-341-9644 for availability and additional villa details and amenities.


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1995: Laurel Groh served in Morocco in Ait Hoediggen, Ait Ourir beginning in 1995
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Laurel Groh can be contacted at lgrohaswbelldnet
Country of Service: Morocco
Training Group: Health/San 1995
Cities you served in: Ait Hoediggen, Ait Ourir
Arrival Year: 1995
Departure Year: 1996
Work Description: Health Sanitation
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A Creative Crime is the twelfth in the Pitkirtly series. You'd think the quality would lapse after so long and that there's nothing left to shock the inhabitants of this small Scottish town, but anytime outsiders come to visit, something goes wrong for them and the story unfolds wonderfully.
The council wants a "Pitkirtly Creates" festival but everyone is ambivalent about it, no-one more so than Christopher, who has to organise some of it. Amarylis is feeling her age a bit, but still manages to poke her nose into someone else's business.
As usual, I get enveloped into the small town (or is Pitkirtly a village?) and like hanging out with them. The quality of the story does not flag, it's like being at home again.


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It's one thing to like your mother-in-law. It's quite another to want to stay with her on a family vacation. A couple of years ago, iVillage ran a poll about mothers-in-law (MILs). The results were unfortunate, if not surprising: 51 percent of respondents would rather clean than spend time with their MILs, while 76 percent never ask MILs for parenting advice.
I love my MIL. I'd much rather spend time with her than clean, and while I don't ask her parenting advice, I appreciate that she doesn't offer it unsolicited.
Still, whether or not we have a good relationship with our in-laws, staying in their home, and trying to co-parent under their noses, can be daunting.
Preparing for that Visit
Which is why I've started advocating that couples do advance preparation before in-law trips. Why? Because our family (we have a 4-year-old and a 9-month-old) just returned from an 8-day stay in San Antonio, Texas, with my wife's mom and step-dad—yes, I have a wife—and, much to my regret, we didn't prep in advance.
As a result, we faced challenges and frustrations that could have been avoided, or lessened, had we pow-wowed beforehand.
Most people get ready for vacations by making packing lists, booking tours and confirming reservations. By contrast, the best way to plan a trip to "the in-laws" is to manage expectations. Here are just a few I wish we'd addressed before we left home:
1) Babysitting
Theoretically, staying at Grandma and Grandpa's offers free childcare. Except my in-laws are well into their 70s and, while the will is there, the physical and emotional stamina isn't, especially since we have an active 4-year-old and a speed-crawling, super-sized 9-month-old. If you have elderly in-laws, you can prep for a visit by reducing babysitting expectations. Or recruit younger relatives to assist, if they live nearby. Thankfully, our niece helped my in-laws one night, which meant we were able to have an adults-only dinner with my sisters-in-law.
2) Sleep
A week before we left home, we got our son on a decent sleep schedule. If our daughter gets less than 11 hours sleep, she's cranky and prone to tantrums. Yet, because we didn't discuss a sleep strategy in advance, we lapsed into "going with the flow" of plans made by my wife's family, which included outings that lasted well past bedtime. Add the fact that we were dependent on my in-laws to get to and fro, and it's no surprise sleep schedules flew out the window. By the time we left, we were all cranky and having tantrums. It took us more than a week to start sleeping well again.
3) Spouse
When many of us spend a lot of time with our parents/stepparents, we act out, e.g., revert to adolescence, get triggered by things they say or do. The same holds true for spouses. While my wife seemed like herself on our recent trip—for which I'm grateful—on previous visits, she acted more like a teen on the cusp of her Sweet 16 than a woman in her 40s. Whether being around their parents/stepparents alters our spouses a lot or a little, in-law vacations benefit from a relationship "free pass." Our spouses deserve a free pass for navigating the sometimes treacherous return to familial roots, and we deserve one for traveling there with them.
4) Vacation
If you're like us and have small kids, try not to confuse this trip with a vacation. I emailed a friend from San Antonio that our 4-year-old was having a blast, holding court with her cousins, aunts and uncles. Our friend wrote back that she was happy we were having fun and getting a break. A break? Who said anything about a break? My wife and I needed a vacation after we got back from Texas!
Parent Advocate and Certified Individual & Relationship Coach, Rhona Berens, PhD, CPCC is dedicated to parents' wellbeing. She's the founder of Parent Alliance®, a great resource for parents and expecting couples. With more than 20 years' experience as an educator and mentor, Rhona delivers dynamic talks and webinars to parents, teachers, expecting couples and doulas. She coaches individuals and couples across North America via phone and online video. Rhona serves on the Advisory Board of The Children's Project, a non-profit devoted to raising emotionally healthy children. Write to [email protected] to inquire about her speaking at your parenting organization or kids' school, or to book a complimentary strategy session. Follow Rhona on Twitter @AParentAlliance and join her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/parentalliance.


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Project Management
NetBeans IDE provides a variety of views on your data, from multiple project windows to file and hierarchy views, letting you drill down into your data quickly and easily.
Project Views
The Projects window is the main entry point to your project sources. It shows a logical view of important project content.
In addition to the Projects window, the IDE provides the Files window, so that you can see all the files that belong to a project, and the Favorites window, where you can add folders and files so that they can be browsed within the IDE.
File Views
The Navigator window provides a compact view of the currently selected file and simplifies navigation between different parts of the file.
For example, for Java files, the Navigator window shows a list of constructors, methods, and fields, while for HTML and CSS files it shows the logical structure of the selected document.
Hierarchy Views
The Hierarchy window displays the Supertypes and Subtypes of the currently selected Java file or the currently selected Java type under the cursor in the editor.
The Hierarchy window integrates with the Navigator window and the Javadoc window, so that you can easily see the elements of the selected item, as well as its javadoc.
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The Nunavut government is making a plan to deal with an expected jump in the number of prisoners. Last week, the federal government introduced the Safe Streets and Communities Act.
The act's goal is to get tough on drugs and sex crimes, with harsher sentences. The bill also seeks to raise minimum sentences for some crimes, and it also allows for some violent young offenders to be sentenced as adults and allows for the lifting of the publication ban on their names in some cases.
But in Nunavut, there's no room in the jailhouse.
Nunavut's deputy justice minister Janet Slaughter says her counterparts across Canada expect a 15 per cent increase in prisoners. But she says that number will be even higher for Nunavut.
Right now, the territory houses almost 60 people in jails outside the territory. Slaughter says she was notified by Ontario and the Northwest Territories that these prisoners might be sent home to make space.
But questions remain as to where the prisoners will go.
The new 40-person jail in Rankin Inlet will fill up instantly when it opens early next year. The Baffin Correctional Centre in Iqaluit houses more than 80 inmates right now, but it was made for about half that amount.
Slaughter says her department is looking at a new temporary jail for Iqaluit. She adds they'll also put more people in corrections outpost camps around Nunavut.
Criminal laws are a federal responsibility. But provinces and territories foot the bill for jails and inmates who serve less than two years in jail.
But still, Nunavut's Conservative member of parliament Leona Aglukkaq says victims trump the unknown costs of this new legislation.
"When you talk to a person who has been the victim of a crime, there is no cost associated with that," she says.
Agglukaq's party has invested millions of dollars in mental health and drug education for youth in Nunavut and she hopes the programs will steer some away from crime.
In the meantime, the Conservatives have vowed to pass the Safe Streets and Communities Act in less than 100 days.


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A 50-lb. dumbbell bench press and the barbell bench press both target the pectoral, or chest, muscles. Both exercises utilize either a flat, incline or decline bench. Each bench press method possesses specific advantages to increase muscular strength, size and improve muscular stabilization.
50-lb. Dumbbell Bench Press Advantages
Although both exercises perform the same movement, a 50-lb. dumbbell bench press offers a variety of advantages compared to the barbell variation. Dumbbells allow your arms to move and stabilize the weight independently. This independent stabilization requires an even amount of strength from both sides of your body. As a result, the chance of one side becoming more strength dominant is reduced through dumbbell use. Recruiting additional stabilizing muscles to perform an exercise increases functional strength. Functional strength enables you to perform everyday activities in life such as carrying a laundry basket or picking up a suitcase.
The 50-lb. dumbbell bench press offers versatility in workout location. A moving bench typically has wheels for easy transport. The dumbbell bench press provides the ability to perform in a basement, outdoors or any location in the gym. The barbell bench press rack creates a challenge for moving due to the larger size and weight.
Barbell Advantages
The barbell bench press allows the exerciser to control and lift a greater amount of weight. This is because a barbell reduces the need for stabilization compared to the dumbbell method. The ability to lift a greater amount of weight while using the barbell translates to greater increases in muscular strength and size.
Both the dumbbell bench press and the barbell bench press pose the risk of injury. When performing heavier weights, employ the help of a spotter to ensure your safety. Choose a weight that you can correctly perform for 12 to 15 repetitions. Always use collars or clips when performing the barbell bench press to prevent your weights from falling from the bar.


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I read in a blog today on lemondrop that the Belgium government was going to vote today to decide whether or not to ban burkas in public places.
However, according to the Daily Mail, "MPs were hours from voting on proposals to outlaw full face veils when parliament was thrown into disarray with the resignation of prime minister Yves Leterme after only five months in office."
Now they plan to vote on the ban in mid-May; one day after France intends to vote on it.
In the blog, according to the Daily Mail, MP Daniel Bacquelaine said: "The notion of recognising people in the street is essential to maintain public order"
"It's also a question of human dignity. The full face veil turns a woman into a walking prison, and we have widespread cross-party support to have this item outlawed," said Bacqueline.
I think it's wrong for the government to try and eliminate a tradition that has been around for thousands of years. It should be the right and choice of the woman.
"If the proposed law is passed, Muslim women wearing a face veil in public would be fined £110, but if caught a second time would face a week's jail term."


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Ace & Jig Square Scarf $112
59% Linen. 41% Cotton. Super comfy and really pretty. I'm about to throw it over my dining table for a rustic fête.
Ace & Jig Square Scarf $112
59% Linen. 41% Cotton. Super comfy and really pretty. I'm about to throw it over my dining table for a rustic fête.
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We love the retro shades these beautiful ladies are wearing, especially the Illesteva horn frames. Get the look and your own pair of Illesteva sunglasses here.
Hansel from Basel Polka Dot tote $32
Melissa Joy Manning available in store.
Hi! Here are some treats that we just got in and are very excited about. Socks and totes by Hansel From Basel.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention that we also got in a shipment of Market Tees. They look really good!
Very excited to receive these Dream Collective jewelry pieces by Kathryn Bentley. Stop by this weekend to take a look and give them a try. We think they're really special.
Stay warm and dry this weekend!
Crazy good shades, right? More on them coming soon…
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A little bit whimsical. A little bit nerdy. A lot rock n' roll. We heart Karen Walker Eyewear! If you want to be ahead of everyone else, they are your best bet. Much cooler than those logo'ed out shades of the 90′s. (eh hem, is that you?)
See our selection of Karen Walker Eyewear here.
Taylor Tomasi, street style by Hanneli, Karen Walker Number One (180) in store
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Home & Garden
Weekly planter: Agastache is an underexposed winner
The agastache comes with a lot of common names like anise hyssop, giant hyssop and hummingbird mint, but, I assure you, "outstanding," will be one of your adjectives if you grow it. About a year ago I wrote about Black Adder, which was and still is dazzling in our garden. It became the perfect backdrop in our daylily garden, helping show off all other colors.
We also had planted several Blue Fortune at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, and as anticipated they sent up spikes of lavender blue flowers from late spring until frost bringing in bees and butterflies like few other plants. They had no trouble reaching 36 inches in height, creating excitement in the garden by virtue of their spiky texture.
Both Blue Fortune and Black Adder are hybrids of the U.S. native Agastache foeniculum and Korean Agastache rugosa. This cross has given us perennials of participation. You will want to visit them often, even get a chair and stake out a position to watch and enjoy. The pollinator activity will amaze you, and for those of you who consider yourself to be a culinary artist, these are plants that will thrill with flavor.
Agastaches have become addicting for many horticulturists. Depending on the variety, they do well in hardiness zones 4 through 10, which includes almost all of South Florida except the Keys.
This year we added two more selections to our gardens and already they are living up to expectation. One is Blue Boa that won the "Too Good to Be True Award" at Colorado State University perennial trials. It was also a winner in North Carolina State University. Blue Boa is an unknown cross but absolutely stunning with deep violet blue flowers and dark green foliage. The larger flowers also attract hummingbirds and have a tantalizing fragrance. It is expected to be taller, topping out close to 4 feet.
The last one we planted is Agastache Violet Vision. This one is a unique cross with the Korean, A. rugosa and A. cusickii that is native to the western United States. It won best of Penn State Trials and features lush violet flowers on a more compact plant, all the while serving as a magnet for bees and butterflies.
To grow yours, select a site in full sun for best blooming and to keep the plants compact and better branched. The soil should be fertile and well drained. Wet feet will spell doom for the anise hyssop during the winter, so incorporate organic matter to loosen the soil or plant on raised beds. You will want to space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.
Though the plant is drought tolerant, watering during prolonged dry periods will pay dividends with added flower production. If you have an established clump, feed with spring growth using a light application of a slow-release fertilizer. Another application in mid-summer will keep the plants at peak for the fall.
All of the agastaches respond well to any cutting back, so feel free to do so if the plants begin to look a little leggy or you simply wish they were bushier. It's funny, the branches I cut or prune always go unnoticed by others. In other words the plant still looks great.
These anise hyssops or hummingbird mints are a great choice for cottage gardens, herb gardens and the butterfly garden or backyard wildlife habitat. Despite being such persevering beautiful perennials, they are still not the staple they need to be at garden centers. This year, however, has been much better and well worth the search.
Norman Winter is director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, and author of "Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South."


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I'm about to go to my Psych Dr appt and then go to a Laser hair removal session for my upper lip and legs.
So I decided to put on some makeup for fun and what not and take some pictures while I'm at it. So thus, another camera whoring session. yay! always fun.
I'm thinking about updating my facebook profile picture and using one of these pictures but I really like my current profile picture since it's probably the most flattering picture of me so far xD Dunno if these pictures are as good. I was thinking of the first picture in this batch of pictures to use.
Anyhoodle I gotta get going to my dr appt. See yall later!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Camera Whoring 2
Posted by IchigoBunnie at 2/28/2013 09:09:00 AM
3 comments:
- Audrey (hkittygirl) said...
The fifth one would be my first choice for a profile picture, but the first and third are also super cute!
- February 28, 2013 at 6:03 PM
- miemiemie said...
I like the last one too :)
- February 28, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Pretty top! And thank you for the congrats. Feels a bit strange to be back in a relationship, but I guess it takes a little of getting used to.
- March 10, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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