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The Value of Socializing
We tend not to entertain at our house too often. I have a high standard of what the house should look like to our guests – some sort of hybrid between Martha Stewart and a Montessori school. Of course we don't actually live day-to-day in that standard, so therefore I don't invite people over. However, a Dad in the neighborhood was nice enough to help us move a large something or other and so we decided to have the family over for dinner.
Today was the day. All week I put off little things that I could have done to get the house ready. But really, let's face it; I live with a toddler that turns the house into a tornado within a few hours. I really enjoyed having the Mom, Dad, and their almost 2 year old son come by, but I literally spent all day prepping – last minute grocery shopping, mad rush to clean up the house to make it presentable, and lots of meal prep.
What am I left with at the end of the day?
- Compliments on my cooking
- A clean, orderly house
- An adorable photo of the toddlers giving each other a goodbye hug, albeit very blurry as toddlers never slow down long enough for a crisp photo.
- A feeling of well-being after connecting with other parents.
- Some great local, organic apple butter and a set of toddler's gardening tools offered as a hostess gift.
Ok, so it wasn't so bad. Maybe we should try it again sometime.


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It seems that in my eagerness to start my blog, I forgot to make a post saying who I am and what I plan to write about. So let me tell you exactly who I am.
I'm Liza. I'm 22 years old. I have epilepsy. I've been married for almost two years to my wonderful husband Anthony, and a few months ago I had my first child, Andrew. I am a military spouse, so my family moves around quite a bit. I am a stay at home mom and loving it! In addition to my baby, I have two fur babies. I have an 80 pound rambunctious Lab named Brutus and a 60 pound attention hog of a Boxer mix named Pepper.
I titled my blog Mom in Sweatpants because, and I'm just being honest here, as much as I would like to look good and take care of my day-to-day responsibilities, my sanity and comfort is much more important. My posts will be about everyday life as a mom, and a military wife. This blog will hopefully also better myself as a person as I transition into my new role of Mom. I'll post my victories and struggles along the way.
I hope that I will also be able to help others through this blog. By posting the truth, I want to make other new moms realize that they are not alone in the mistakes they may make. There will be posts that not everyone will agree with, but it is more important to me that I be completely honest with my readers, and myself, than trying to always make myself look good.
This is my first blog, so bear with me as I am sure to make plenty of mistakes. I will do my best to be grammatically correct, but I have always had some issues with things such as comma splices.
If your still reading this then odds are you have found at least one thing I said interesting so please follow Mom in Sweatpants to keep up with my latest adventures, (or more likely misadventures)!

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After a few years away from Facebook I reluctantly returned. One of the things that struck me is the change to the humble profile picture. Gone are the days of a passport style, head and shoulders portrait and hello to an often disturbing look into the personalities of people you think you know or more often than not you don't.
I believed, mistakenly, that a profile picture was intended to help others identify you but how wrong I was. For many people it is about projecting an image of what they'd like to be rather than who they actually are. It has become two dimensional cosplay and a chance to let your inner exhibitionist out for a walk.
So if you are a shop assistant living with your parents this is your chance to look like a Goth hooker or a sponge. But more of this below.
In an attempt to delve into the phenomena I thought I would catagorise the main types of profile pictures.
The 'I'm Available' Shot
This is best defined as trying to put your best side out there. The most common example is an overhead shot looking down at cleavage and the shot is then rotated by forty five degrees to give it that fashion look. In fact it just looks like eleven million other shots. Best taken in the bathroom before you get too drunk, have a fight with your boyfriend and your mascara runs.
The 'I'm in a relationship' shot
Where me became we. The relationship shot shows the subject with their latest partner looking smug as if to say "look at us we're happy….no really we are". The implication is "I've finally found someone who doesn't look like a convict" be happy for me. The main audience for this is shot the ex who is hopefully green with jealousy. Best taken at a glamorous event, foreign beach holiday or night club for maximum wounding effect. Remember to take it down in a month when the object of your affection has left you for your sister/brother/mother or best friend.
The 'Which one is me' shot
This one I find particularly strange. Often a shot of two women and the reader is supposed to know which one is Kylee or Simone rather than the girlfriend. So as you don't know either person, you set about trying to decide which one is the subject and which is the stand-in friend. Is it the ugly one who has roped in her better looking friend to bolster her self-esteem or is it the prettier one who is trying to say "At least I don't look like that".
This is an almost exclusively female phenomena. Heterosexual men are too sexually insecure to pose with another man in case they are seen as gay. If they do pose with another man they need a prop to explain the shot. This is often the dead fish they caught, a replica of the Eiffel tower in beer cans or a waitress from Hooters.
The 'I'm ready for my close up, Mr De Mille' shot
If the subject is either very shy or staggeringly ugly they go for a close up of a body part. Often eyes or lips. Imagine if you went to a dating site and just saw an eyeball. You'd run a mile certain that the person in question was either a 300 pound biker, a serial killer or has suppurating facial warts.
The 'Love me, love my shoe' Shot
When the person is either too strange looking for even the eyeball close-up, the only recourse is some random object like a shoe. This is supposed to say 'I'm a Christian Louboutin kind of a girl' but probably means they are more like an old Nike found in a dumpster.
The 'this is really me… honestly' shot
I came across this one recently which I loved. The profile was for a woman named something like Amina Sutia Prakesh and she worked in a shoe shop in Jaipur. I'm guessing this isn't her.
The 'I'm so funny' shot
An alternative is to use some wacky image you nicked from the web or took one drunken night, to show what a cool and crazy guy/girl you are. Fine when you're seventeen but do remember to change it before you apply for a job. Nothing says 'We'll get back to you' at a job interview more than your profile picture being a S&M dominatrix, a Gremlin or pretending to eat a kitten.
The 'I used to be cute' Shot
Having decided that the you of today isn't really you, people decide to show pictures of themselves as babies in the mistaken belief they will then look adorable. As we know babies are not adorable or unique and so all the shot says is that I used to cry a lot and wet myself which come to think of it may be their status quo on a Saturday night. This technique also works if you are a bank robber on the run who only wants your mother to recognise you.
So there we have a it. A short boat ride down the river of weirdness that is profile pictures. What about my own profile picture you ask?You can see it in the About Me section above but naturally I cropped out the pink tutu and roller blades as this is a serious blog post.


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- 13 days Graduate Sales Training delivered in year one
Sector: Automotive Sector
The Role: Based within a busy head office within a team of 18 Account Managers you will be responsible for managing 300 spending accounts based across the UK. Making proactive phone contact but also handling lots of internal enquiries you will talk to lots of national and independent businesses at head office and regional level. Promoting a range of products used within the automotive aftermarket you will need to be confident, likeable and driven with the ability to cross and upsell to your customers.
The Company: This family business offers a positive, inclusive and relaxed working environment and is looking for like minded graduates to join the team. They have a dedicated Training manager who will mentor you in the first six months and for any future issues you need. Alongside this the company invests in structured ISM training courses to cover classroom issues in year one.
Responsibilities as a Graduate Sales Executive will include:
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For this Graduate Sales position, we are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:
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According to Wikipedia: "Holi [or Phagwah] is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the 'festival of colours' or the 'festival of love.' The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships."
Without even knowing that meaning prior to my experience, I embraced this loving culture and was embraced by it. Good food, great fun, and a giving family are all phenomenal qualities of life to celebrate!
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* Take a day away from the world, with your life partner … no work, no phones, no computers, no tv (except movies), no kids, no distractions.
* Do not verbally (nor texting/messaging) communicate with each other the entire day together. Instead, speak to each other only through touch, body language, hand written notes/letters, and music.
* Enjoy the feel and presence of one another in absolute peace, passion, and serenity.
* Write a letter to yourself about the day you've experienced before you sleep. This will be your reminder to your future self of how cleansing your spirit of LOVE can positively impact your entire life.
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Still another ensemble sets up for business as John Byrum's "Winnetka Road" heaves into view. It's Hollywood's view of Smalltown, USA, and there's plenty of suffering and dry humor to go round. Now to make it involving.
These are the 28-30ish working bunch in Oak Bluff, wealthy suburb of some major Midwestern city. The actors are practiced enough to toss the lines around without looking pained, even though one character, addressing blind Father Burke (Eddie Bracken), has to say, "Personally, Father, I think everything's about to go as wrong as it can!"
Film actress Terry Mears (Paige Turco) has ankled L.A. because her ex-boyfriend's after their son. Terry's high school beau, cop Jack Passion (Josh Brolin), is romancing Nicole (Megan Ward), who views Terry's return with narrowed eyes.
It's like that. Kurt Deutsch limns an MBA who finds work as a gardener and also finds an exotic landlady (George Grace). And Ed Begley Jr. plays a man who walked out on his wife and two kids to play house with a health enthusiast — a far reach for a wry laugh.
Presumably the series will shovel lots of hot stuff, but so far viewers will have to settle for the ol' naked-bodies-behind-frosted-glass and people awkwardly clutching at sheets as they skitter out of bed; things haven't heated up much in Oak Bluff.
That viewers will endure nighttime soaps has already been proven, so it's a matter of degree. Byrum provides an ample variety of characters, and, in this first installment, director Peter Werner encourages the action and production designers Cameron Birnie and James Hulsey offer complementary backgrounds.
If it all seems familiar, that's because it is. It's a sure bet that in Oak Bluff, everything's about to go as wrong as it can. Only problem with watching folks working out kinks is that those folks should be full-strength alluring; this bunch seems pretty thin-blooded.


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The nationally televised games announced Thursday at American Airlines Center will include the first meeting between the Aggies and Razorbacks since 1991, when Arkansas left for the Southeastern Conference.
Arkansas fans are familiar with Dallas, where former Mavericks home Reunion Arena was known as "Barnhill South," a reference to the Razorbacks' old home court. Arkansas won four SWC tournaments in Dallas.
Baylor is parlaying a trip to the NCAA regional finals last spring into a high-profile matchup with Gonzaga, a mainstay in the NCAA tournament.
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She went far on NBC's 9th season of "America's Got Talent.' Her 'top 10" prediction from Katy Perry was actually a full circle moment for Mara.
Without any big stage production or flashing lights, the singer inspires with his just his voice and his own handsome take on "Don't You Worry Child" by SHM.
Johnson, who was identified in a graphic as a pub server, got a hug from Richie and a unanimous "you're going to Hollywood" from the judges. While Glaze went for her cheek. But once the chorus kicked in, I got it and I started getting really drawn in by the end. "I haven't met anyone from the 2000s!"
"It saved me from a place that I didn't even think I could get back from", he said. Perry is clearly meant to be the focal point of the show, but as the premiere unfolded, Bryan and Richie became more of a presence in the audition room. "It's pretty special", Bryan shared about his role as a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.
Rissa Watson, 17, of Apache, auditions on "American Idol" Season 16.
"Oh dear god", Bryan exclaimed as Susset received a golden ticket, "There are things a man can't unsee".
Next up was William Casanova, singing "A Song For You" by Donny Hathaway. While his performance of a Ukrainian tune didn't earn him a ticket to Hollywood on Monday's episode - Perry told him "this is the most fun we've had all day".
Benjamin was the floored when on a second attempt, Katy turned quickly and smooched him right on the lips. That's the concern that I have about those who are auditioning.
"I think if you ain't careful you might win American Idol", Luke admitted. Luke approves of Katy's love because according to Luke, Trevor is a dreamboat. She performed Adele's "When We Were Young".
But when it came down to twerking, it didn't go quite so well for Katy. They all got golden tickets. One of the stars launched by "Idol", Kelly Clarkson, is now a panelist on NBC's "The Voice".
Last up was David Francisco, a 25-year-old musician from Nashville, TN, who sang "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder and made Katy cry.
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Anthony McLeod Kennedy is the senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States who was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 11, 1987, and took the oath of office on February 18, 1988.
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are the members of the Supreme Court of the United States other than the Chief Justice of the United States.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
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He has authored the majority ruling in many of these cases, including Lawrence v. Texas, Boumediene v. Bush, Citizens United v. FEC, and Obergefell v. Hodges.
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The day had been damp, awkward and just plain uncomfortable. Lily responded to Isabel as little as possible. She didn't know if she could do anything else without saying what she was really thinking. Lily had never been much of a talker, anyway. She preferred to listen.
Even if listening to Isabel was like being stabbed metaphorically in the ears. It was just that the alternative was being stabbed literally in her ears and any other number of organs and/or orifices. Probably completed with some kind of skinning, judging by Conrad's body. Maybe she should have taken the throat cut.
Isabel stopped at a door. There had been a noise. Lily took a step back. She waited, and hoped it was someone she didn't know.
She didn't see who it was, because Isabel closed the door too fast and swore. That was, in its own way, much more chilling than Isabel charging in. For Isabel, homicidal monster, to see something and say 'shit,' it had to be bad.
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Dus Architects began work on the project approximately one month ago. The end product will boast 13 rooms and look like a traditional gabled canalside home – but will be printed completely from scratch.
The revolutionary technique has seized the design and architecture would by storm, with everything from 3D-printing pens to printed handguns arriving on the scene, as imagination and ambition collide with a whole heap of plastic.
While there have been many proposals for 3D-printed buildings, Dus Architects are bringing the dream to reality, planning to finish their building within three years.
At the moment, they have already produced a 3 metre-high model of the eventual house, which was printed as a single piece weighing in at 180kg. It one of many blocks that will be stacked on top of each other to form the building: oozing black plastic replacing bricks, computer scripts replacing paper blueprints.
Visiting the site, the Guardian describes the site as "a high-tech liquorice production line", with black goo solidfying into the pre-programmed shapes.
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Acer E5 475G Laptop (12gb ram, i5 7th gen, Gt940mx)
11 months ago by blmorito
In Computers & Tablets
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Bought last February.
(Lost the receipt but still has the bag and box that it came with)
Can play games with decent performance thanks to the dedicated Nvidia GeForce 940mx and i5 7th Gen Kaby Lake. (Can run Dota 2 on High Setting)
* Intel i5 7200 2.5 Ghz with Turbo Boost to 3.1 Ghz
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As a dog lover I was inspired to integrate the Bose Cube with a pug, one of my favorite dog breeds. The design has flexible joints which allow the pug to walk, stand, sit, and do yoga poses. Even the mouth opens to reveal a nice set of teeth and a tongue. Sorry Jack Russel, I love you too. Thank you
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Event: Usha Uthup graced the launch of Country Club's 'Great Thumbs Up Revolution'.
Guest List: Y.Rajeev Reddy, Usha Uthup
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
Bollywood celebs Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhushan Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkumar Hir...


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The NFL is a copycat league. Once something can be proven to be successful, more teams will try and emulate the scheme, play, or types of personnel moves. One such movement could be employing a running back the likes of Alvin Kamara, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2017 NFL season with the New Orleans Saints despite the Saints already having a top back in Mark Ingram.
Sony Michel of Georgia fits that mold and it just so happens that he played in the SEC much like Kamara.
Sony Michel
Height: 5' 10 5/8"
Weight: 214
Hand size: 9 1/8"
Arm length: 31 1/4"
40 time: 4.54 seconds (Top 10 For Position)
Bench: 22 reps (Top Five For Position)
College Production
Fr: 8 Games, 64 Rush, 410 Yards, 6.4 Avg, 5 TDs
So: 13 Games, 218 Rush, 1,136 Yards, 5.2 Avg, 8 TDs
Jr: 12 Games, 152 Rush, 840 Yards, 5.5 Avg, 4 TDs
Sr: 14 Games, 156 Rush, 1,227 Yards, 7.9 Avg, 16 TDs
Total: 47 Games, 590 Rec, 3,613 Yards, 6.1 Avg, 33 TDs
Fr: 8 Games, 7 Rec, 106 Yards, 15.1 Avg, 1 TDs
So: 13 Games, 26 Rec, 270 Yards, 10.4 Avg, 3 TDs
Jr: 12 Games, 22 Rec, 149 Yards, 6.8 Avg, 1 TDs
Sr: 14 Games, 9 Rec, 96 Yards, 10.7 Avg, 1 TDs
Total: 47 Games, 64 Rec, 621 Yards, 9.7 Avg, 6 TDs
One of the best traits that Sony Michel possesses is great balance. You don't see it only come into play when contacted but the attribute is noticeable with his ability to keep his feet in bounds when tightroping the sidelines as well.
He showed explosiveness and burst when running through holes opened up by the Georgia offensive line, which is something that he could very much get used to in Arlington, Texas on Sundays. His game film didn't match his numbers at the combine, so it will be interesting to see if he re-tests at the Georgia Pro Day on March 21st.
To the point of finding a player like Kamara, the back would need to be a good receiver out of the backfield. Over his career at Georgia, Michel had success as a receiving RB. His production went down in this area for the 2017 season as his focus looked primarily on running the ball. Also playing with a freshman quarterback could have factored in as well.
Fact is, Sony can be a weapon out of the backfield or lined up in the slot with Ezekiel Elliott in the backfield if Scott Linehan wants to try something new for once.
Michel is the type of back that brings the change of pace to an offense for the most part. He can be a compliment to a bruiser type of running back, much like his college teammate Nick Chubb. The only issue in that is Elliott is both the bruiser and the change of pace back all wrapped up into one player.
Still Michel, could be a difference maker given his ability to make players miss when he reaches the second level.
One of the biggest things that Sony Michel will need to work on as he prepares to enter the NFL will be his blocking. It isn't that he is incapable of blocking, but you will find that he can make a better effort. Going low on potential rushers can be effective at times, the more athletic ones can avoid the attempt and won't be impeded on route to Dak Prescott. Michel should focus on his form.
Ball security is a huge concern for any running back and Michel isn't immune to this transgression. During his time in Athens, he was guilty of putting the ball on the ground 12 times. Michel averages a fumble every 54 touches. That's not an incredibly egregious number, but it is concerning nonetheless. Michel's team lost less than half of those fumbles, so there is the positive spin.
Sony Michel very well may be this year's Alvin Kamara, a dynamic playmaker who can help elevate an offense. The Dallas Cowboys may be in need of someone to be the number two running back on the depth chart but where does Michel get selected in this year's draft? The latest could be somewhere in the third round. A serious conversation very well should occur should Michel still be available at 81.
Would you spend a third round pick on RB Sony Michel or are you content with how the dept chart shakes out at running back in Dallas? Share your thoughts with Patrick on Twitter @DraftCowboys.


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It has been revealed that the iPhone 5 will be available for purchase on the 21st November; this information was leaked by an anonymous Phones4U representative who was speaking to the technology website t3. The Phones4U representative said "iPhone 5 has been delayed until November following an issue with the handset's software" he also said that "November 21st release, would "be pretty much the same as the iPhone 4 with new software" typical Apple.
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Along with DJs playing throughout the weekend, this year's IMBC will also feature a music and entertainment programme curated by Manchester label Aficionado, who will be roping in the likes of DBH, Ruf Dug, Menage a Trois and the newly formed Dream Lovers plus Aficionado DJs to soundtrack the shindig.
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With exquisite timing Issue 5 of Sew Hip magazine, with its first installment of instructions for making a mystery quilt, popped through my letter box on the SAME day that this new species of fish was announced.
I've been itching to make a new quilt for a while and this will be my first mystery quilt so I'm looking forward to the challenge.
The new species of fish is a type of frog fish and has been named Histiophryne psychedelica due to its amazing colouration – peach and white stripes with aqua eyes.
The mystery quilt instructions for this month require us to find a set amount of fabric in 3 colour families, about 15-20 different fabrics in each colour.
The colours in our striking psychedelic friend reminded me of some in a quilt I'd seen by Oh fransson! And, whilst it isn't at all subtle, I find I'm drawn to orange, blue and neutral combinations, like this one by Denyse Schmidt called "What a bunch of squares" – especially after a long Winter.
Better go and see what I have in my stash…
By this stage you may be wondering about why a fish became linked in my mind with a quilt project. Well, the fish has been described as moving along by bouncing along the sea floor on adapted fins, looking like a big beach ball which hardly sounds inconspicuous – in fact it is a bit of a mystery how it hasn't been identified before. Ok granted, it's a tenuous link at best, but it serves as inspiration for me anyway.
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DLNG turns on the tap
Dynagas LNG Partners of Greece has turned to the capital markets for the cash it needs to acquire an LNG carrier from its sponsor, Dynagas Holdings.
Nasdaq-quoted DLNG on Wednesday announced plans to sell 4.8 million units in a public offering backed by underwriters that will be given an option to purchase an additional 720,000.
In a statement the operator said proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to finance a portion of the purchase price of the 154,800-cbm Arctic Aurora (built 2013).
DLNG told investors that the balance will likely be covered by cash from a new $340m senior secured revolving credit facility, which will also be used to refinance $214.2m worth of outstanding debt tied to an existing facility.
"In the event that the acquisition is not consummated, the net proceeds from this offering will be used for general partnership purposes," the company added in Wednesday's announcement, which was published after the close of trading on Wall Street.
The Athens-based operator identified Credit Suisse, BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank Securities and joint book-running managers. ABN AMRO and DNB Markets were named as co-managers.
DLNG, which is led by chief executive Tony Lauritzen, first announced plans to acquire the Arctic Aurora from its sponsor in late April. When the deal made TradeWinds headlines it said the ship would cost roughly $235m.
At last check the partnership's units were commanding $24.41 a piece. At that price the operator would walk away with gross proceeds of more than $117m from the sale of 4.8 million units but observers note the net total from the follow-on fundraiser will likely be lower.


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1. Are you brunette? Blonde? Auburn? And is it natural? If you could pick any type of hair you wanted, the style and color, what would it be? (Can you link us to a picture?)
Brunette with red highlights. And, yep... it's natural. I went blonde (or nearly blonde -- I did some really heavy highlights) for a while back in ... the late 80s and it actually looked pretty decent. I like having naturally curly hair BUT I wish it wasn't so freaking thick and frizzy. Honestly, I can't do anything with it and I've been trying different things for 40 years now. It's worse here in the NE because of the humidity. In CO I could actually get it to behave for the most part.
See... one more reason to move!
2. How did your car get that little scratch/dent? (Because let's face it, we ALL have car stories, right? If, for some reason you don't, tell us about how someone else's car got that scratch/dent).
Actually, the vehicle I have is in pretty decent shape (especially if you consider it's 16 years old and has 250,000 miles on it -- and still runs like a charm!). I do have one scratch that I made... a year ago, when my mom moved, I got rid of a rug she'd put in her house. I rolled it up and stuck it in the back of the 4Runner, but it was a tad long, so I rolled down the window and it hung out a big. By the time I got to the dump, it had rubbed a pretty bad scratch into the top of the tailgate.
Thankfully DH has a little tube of paint (looks like lipstick) that is for repairing spots like that. We painted it and then waxed the pogees out of it and it looks like new!
3. In your opinion, what is the worst-tasting candy? Now, what is the best-tasting candy? How often do you eat candy? Do you keep it around your house? Do you allow your children to eat very much candy?
Worst? I don't like black licorice. Blech.
Best? Dark chocolate, of course. And do I keep it around the house? Not regularly. Do I let DD eat much candy? Not really, though she does typically have a little every day (like 5 chocolate chips, lol).
4. Are you easily agitated? What really makes your temper soar? Do you stay angry for a long time? Or do you get over it pretty fast?
That depends. Some days, I'll fly off the handle in two seconds with little provocation. Some days, I'll be the most mellow and tolerant person you know. When I do get mad, though, it can be ugly. And I do admit to holding grudges. **sigh**
Today is writing day. Wish me luck! I'm going to work a bit on my NaNo novel, and then see if I can't get a short story finished, finally. I've been working on the dang thing for-freaking-ever!
Your Taste in Music:
Country: High Influence
Classic Rock: Low Influence
Eighties: Low Influence
Adult Alternative: No Influence
Alternative Rock: No Influence
I think I checked off five bands... I haven't even HEARD of most of them. Oy... am I really getting that old?


text: We had a blast on the 4th. Five of the six cousins ran in the 1/2 mile 'round the green (my godson won the 8yr old and under category), the entire family (like 20 of us?) watched the parade, we had some good grub and family party at the in-laws' homestead and pool, and there was even a fire in the firepit with some "small" fireworks to watch in the neighborhood. We had a bit of fun ... if you can tell from the following pics. :)


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I caught a bit of Two Putt Tommy, Tax Playing Liberal, and Dusty Trice talking about the Mary Kiffmeyer/banking scandal at AM 950 tonight! Great job guys!!!
So, while I was out today, others have joined our efforts!!
Who's holding who up here?
Eric Zaetsch has a great story up on the Kiffmeyer banking scandal, complete with a copy of the portrait from the bank. Yep, Jesus closing yet another banking deal for Kiffmeyer et al.
Two Putt Tommy gets the scoop that Kiffmeyer's name was pulled due to space considerations.
Space considerations? Really? The former Minnesota Secretary of State and current State Representative had her name scrubbed for space considerations? Hell, cut the Strib's prediction for the Gopher game. Just say they'll get throttled again.
But leaving Kiffmeyer's name out of the two largest daily publications in Minnesota is simply irresponsible journalism. Liberal bias my ass...
Integrity Counts
That's what Kiffmeyer ran on in 2008. We do remember WHY Kiffmeyer was running for the House in 2008 right?
Mark Olson
Yep, the dude who chucked a Bible at his wife and was convicted of misdemeanor assault. Post conviction, the House GOP Caucus kicked him out.
Folks were lining up and down Highway 10 for a shot at Mark Olson and the 16B seat. Kiffmeyer ran the Integrity Counts campaign at Olson and worked to "restore dignity to our party". So I find it rather ironic, the person running the "Integrity Counts" campaign just had her bank seized by the Feds this past Friday.
While regardless of Mark Olson's problems, this bank was going to fail under Mary Kiffmeyer's leadership, I do find it a bit humorous that 16B Republicans have some serious problems with those elected to represent them.
What's really interesting thus far, is the lack of big time mainstream media coverage of this event. No one's asking the real questions here.
Where is the oversight? How does a State Representative come to be the owner of a bank and thus on its Board of Directors under the state's regulation?
It will be interesting to look at Kiffmeyer's voting record in the Minnesota House on some of these issues...


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There are not many simple pleasures in life other than the unwind of a long day or night with a cold beverage. For many of us that beverage of choice is always a cold beer. At times the thought consumes. Before you can actually enjoy your brew you have to get through that part of your life that keeps you from it, whether it be work or long drive, the goal is always the same. Get to place that has my beer. Simple, gratifying, peaceful, and of course exasperating relief.
The glory of this craft beer industry is that I truly believe there is a beer for every one. Like the mighty Mormon, one of my goals is to convert as many as I can to the cause, and by providing the proper information I can do my part to wake the masses from their dimwitted slumber-like dedication to mainstream yellow fizz drink. I've heard the argument. "I'm not a beer drinker" they say. I insist that a person with this outlook has no comprehension of what beer is, and I say that with the absolute knowledge that I, the singular me, am the snobbiest of brew enthusiast.
So you arrive at home after a long day of "It doesn't matter what kind of day you had!!!" and your thoughts immediately turn to the beer you have prepped in your fridge. The day melts away and if you have the company, you excitedly offer the day's sacrifice. How often does one turn that down? Barely ever if at all. Craft beer is meant to be shared and experienced. It's your favorite band, your most cherished food destination, most coveted fishing hole? Whatever the comparison, there is conversation about it and emotions stirred.
So what have you done lately to spread the word of craft beer? Sometimes all it takes is a sip and you have another faithful devotee to our religion. I'm like fricken Santa Clause handing out sips as if it was a sack full of gifts. My journey has led me to amazing experiences so being the good natured soul that I am I feel obligated to share a little joy, whether it be a Cafe Racer 15, Grapefruit Sculpin, or a Victory at Sea, it all should be shared and experienced. So spread the word, share a little taste of your life, and for hops sake, get home safely for your brew.


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Speaking of birthdays, I did a party last night for 10 wonderful girls. Yes - I do parties! Tell your friends!!! Anyhow, here's what we made together.
The birthday girl's mom liked the idea of the girls making a Father's Day card. This one is pretty easy, and gives them a bit of stamping to try. I should have taken pictures of their cards because not one of them looked like mine! That creative bunch was putting things all over the place, in a manner that suited them the best. None were the same, and each girl was proud of what she made.
We also made shadowboxes. Mom of the birthday girl took pictures of each party guest with the guest of honour, and then high-tailed it out to Wal-Mart to have them developed while we were stamping away. When the girls were finished their shadowboxes (again, none of them looked exactly like mine!) each one had a special memory to take home at the end of the party. They LOVED them!
I'm off to flop in front of the TV. It was an incredibly busy week, and I'm grateful for a bit of down time. I think that I'll probably scrapbook or make some thank you cards tomorrow, and with any luck I may actually get to the sewing of my family room window coverings this week! That may be TOO ambitious though...
Stay tuned, and happy stamping!


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The fifth graders fell 599 boxes short of their fundraising goal. Their target of 1500 would have netted them the amount they needed for all eighty children to attend the Outdoor Education program next spring.
Now, I don't know what will happen. I expect the kids will each get a mini-grant and parents will be responsible for paying the difference, which will be difficult for some of the families on fixed incomes. The worst case scenario -- and by far the most unfair -- is that none of the kids will get to go on the camping trip. My MIL thinks this is a fine idea since "kids can go outside and play. They don't need Outdoor Education." Okay, then.
I think the PTA should kick in the difference. Some of the fault does rest with the fifth grade teachers for putting all their eggs -- or cookies -- in one basket. I suggested some other great fundraising ideas (as did other parents) but none of those were chosen. The teachers decided to go with cookie dough because they raised 18k three years ago. But, now, our kids are short the money they need and there are no easy solutions. Only hard choices.


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The annual State of the Climate report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and American Meteorological Society assembles climate studies and reports from the previous year in one package. The 25th annual report is out and the news isn't good: indicators of climate change show up everywhere.
"Most of the dozens of essential climate variables monitored each year in this report continued to follow their long-term trends in 2014, with several setting new records," the report said.
A lot of the 292-page study is highly technical as it incorporates the work of more than 400 scientists analyzing everything from temperatures to precipitation to extreme weather events to ice melt all over the world. But one of the main conclusions of the report is how much things are changing and how quickly.
Perhaps Jeff Severinghaus of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography provides the best takeaway from the report, saying, if this is Earth's annual checkup, "the doctor is saying 'you are gravely ill.'"
Here are seven climate records broken in 2014:
1. Hottest Year: Records for the hottest temperature were set around the world with the highest average global surface temperature since record-keeping began, according to four separate analyses. Records were shattered everywhere. Europe and Mexico had their warmest years ever, while Argentina and Uruguay had their second hottest years and Australia its third warmest after enduring all-time record heat in 2013. Africa and Asia also had above-average temperatures.
2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Driving those temperature increases were all the major heat-trapping greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, which reported record high atmospheric concentrations. Carbon levels at Mauna Loa stayed above 400 ppm from April through June, and globally the average was 397.2ppm. Methane concentrations rose as well, with an increase that's bigger than the average annual increase of the past decade.
3. Sea Surface Temperature: The average sea surface temperature globally was the highest on record, with especially warm temperatures in the western Atlantic and central and northeast Pacific. While this didn't drive an El Niño event in 2014, scientists expect one to arrive in 2015.
4. Ocean Temperature: The heat content of the ocean's waters also set a record, reflecting the fact that the oceans absorb more than 90 percent of the heat trapped in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases. As greenhouse gases rise, therefore, so do ocean temperatures.
5. Sea Level Rise: Sea levels are setting records too. Sea levels are now about 67 millimeters, or about 2.6 inches, higher than they were in 1993. Factors contribution to this rise include the melting of glaciers and other sea ice, the fact that water expands as it warms and melting land ice flowing out to sea.
6. Greenland Ice Melt: The Greenland ice sheet was above average in its rate for melt for 90 percent of the regular melt season. It hit a record low for August in how much of the sun's energy is reflected off its surface. Melting darkens the ice sheet's surface, making it less able to reflect the sun's energy.
7. Antarctic Ice Melt: Antarctic sea ice set a different record—for highest sea ice extent, which has broken records three years running. One possible reason for that is changing wind patterns, scientists say. Without land to block it as in the Arctic, ice near land blows out to sea, exposing open water, which then freezes. While it might sound counterintuitive to the idea of a warming planet, it's indicative of potentially climate change-driven atmospheric shifts.
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Kat's Spooky Dress & Drama
As my stylist, Kat, and I prepare for our next Dress & Drama in September, I realise that I never actually blogged about Kat's own Dress and Drama shoot last October (2010). It took place after our very busy Model Competition Shoot, so time was limited and the temperature was COLD!
Kat had brought along one of her favourite dresses and with her long dark hair she definitely looked like Morticia Addams! With this in mind we opted for a local Graveyard (St Mary the Virgin Church, Bexley).
We didn't want to draw attention to ourselves, so set up our shots in the shadows. I could barely see Kat through the viewfinder it was so dark!
We tried several locations around the churchyard, using different lighting positions (Off Camera Speedlights) and Kat really got into character; silently screaming and becoming the grieving widow!
Despite the very long shooting day, we had great fun creating these images.
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Gorgeous shoot Nikki and Kat looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing! x


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Sicania Hotel is rated 3 stars and is placed about 2.6 km from Cullera . Sicania Hotel has welcomed guests in Cullera since 1960.
The property is about 1350 meters away from Cullera Lighthouse. The city center lies within 3 km from the venue.
Enclosed by a lighthouse and a museum, the hotel offers a panoramic view over the sea.
The hotel comprises 116 individual guestrooms. Sicania Hotel offers bathrooms fitted with a shower, a bidet and free toiletries.
El Timon and Restaurante Benavent C B are located within 850 meters away.
Manises airport can be reached by car within 50 minutes.
The on-site conveniences include currency exchange, a designated place for smoking and a car park.
Guests with children can avail of a mini club and a pool offered at the hotel.


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Thanks to Digg's daily email , I found this link to a supposed parody / mashup of every 1990s TV ad aimed at children and families. True enough, it's got the mundane product, cheesy dialogue, the neon-colored wardrobes, the crappy lighting, the over-emphasized sound effects, the corny music, even the cliched mother giving that all-knowing smirk which is '90s code for "Aww, those darn kids."
But it also very quickly turns into … something else. You'll have to watch it to see.
There are even two versions of the video. The above is the uncensored version, and there's a PG-13 version too, not that it makes any difference. They're both twisted versions of reality. And they are genius. Pure absolute twisted genius.
There are days when the Internet pulls through and rescues you from crying hot tears of boredom. And today is one of them. Thank you, Internet for giving us the first #dailyWTF moment of 2015.


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Habitat for Humanity makes dream come true for Central Islip family
Habitat for Humanity fulfilled another family's dream of owning a home Friday.
Tim and Candice Fowler lived in a tiny attic studio where they were raising their two small children. Now they will be moving into the 93rd home built by the charity in Suffolk County. Candice Fowler says the family would never be able to afford a home with the current real estate costs on Long Island. She also said she has visions of a garden and a basketball court adjacent to her new Central Islip home.
Habitat for Humanity officials said there are more than 500 families living in inadequate housing or in shelters in Suffolk County. They say the number of families applying for affordable homes is increasing every year. Officials added that groundbreaking on the organization's 100th house should happen later this year.
Related Link: Habitat for Humanity Suffolk County


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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine @ breakingthespine.blogspot.com where we book bloggers talk about a book that isn't released yet that we are excited about.
My pick this week is……..
The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury
Genre: Young Adult Epic Fantasy
Release Date: February 24th 2015
Goodreads Summery
Seventeen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, Twylla isn't exactly a member of the court.
She's the executioner.
As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each month she's taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love a girl with murder in her veins. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla's fatal touch, avoids her company.
But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he's able to look past Twylla's executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla's been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen.
However, a treasonous secret is the least of Twylla's problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?
Why I am Excitied
I love all epic fantasy and this looks like it has everything a great fantasy should have a heroine who is different and no one truly understands and no one can see past the blood on her hands, a star crossed love,and an evil queen.
What is your pick this week?
Happy Reading Y'All
The Reading Rebel


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"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." How often have we heard these words said? Whether they were said as an encouragement not to worry about what people say or are said before an explanation that the opposite us true, these words have probably been said to you at some stage of your life. And to some extent, both responses are true. Words might not have the power to physically hurt us, but they do have the power to have other sorts of impact on our lives.
Everyone I think has experienced the power of words. Whether they've experienced them through the power of stories which created an image in their head which was impossible to destroy. Or the words which gave them courage or destroyed it. That is something I think we should all recognise. Words have the power to be used both for help and harm.
It is not a single word which does this though. The power of words comes from weaving them together, combining a series of words to create new meaning. Sometimes these words flow easily and at other times it's a struggle to get more than a single word out at a time. There is a great skill, which comes usually through practise, in using words effectively. However regardless of the skill employed in their creation, words will always have some power.
Whether you are conscious of how you use words or not, they can still have power over other people. Like all things, the power words have can be used both for good and evil. As you use words in everyday life it is worth remembering their power and occasionally taking the time to consider how you use them. It is easy to not think about the power of words but these seemingly little things are incredibly powerful.


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Training and the latest Brazil Working Group meeting
Brazil Working Group Meeting
This year's second Brazil Working Group (BWG) meeting was hold at Incaper's headquarters in Espírito Santo. 23 representatives of 18 different institutions advanced the discussions about the GCP Brazil sustainability indicators which were set during the first meeting. The goal is to measure and compare the producers' evolution in economic, social and environmental fields, related to the CSC Fundamental Items. By using the same indicators in different regions, institutions, companies, etc. the results will be comparable to benchmark and support a continuous improvement process identifying more sustainable regions and institutions.
A summary of GCP Brazil activities and achievements was presented and a success case in the tobacco sector on safe use of agrochemicals and individual equipment for protection were used as example to discuss a similar project on coffee.
The third BWG meeting is scheduled to happen during the International Coffee Week in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, in late October.
The Digital Coffee Farmer Program on a field day in Minas Gerais
The Digital Coffee Farmer Program, a GCP partnership with Cecafé, together with Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung Foundation conducted a field day in Santo Antônio do Amparo, Minas Gerais. Around 130 coffee producers attended the event as part of the conclusion of the classes. Activities about harvesting and post-harvesting, fertilization, prevention and management of pests and diseases, preservation areas and climate issues were presented in field conditions.
Training Courses on the CSC
Comexim, GCP member in the South of Minas Gerais, held an Advanced Training on the CSC in partnership with the Federal Institute, in Inconfidentes. Among others, technicians and trainees could see in practice the condition of the soil under the coffee tree and compare it to the soil at the space between lines, in an exercise around a trench in the middle of the coffee field.
In the State of São Paulo, the School of Agriculture "Luiz de Queiroz" (ESALQ-USP) and SEBRAE (Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service) held other two Training Courses on the CSC and this way the GCP Brazil reached 1.600 technicians trained on the CSC.