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Since I live in a hole and unless we're talking reality television, politics or food, I'm not current on many issues.
Living in Alison's Land of Oblivion has it's merits, however, it has prevented me from knowing about resurrection eggs.
While perusing my favorite blogs this afternoon, I happened upon this post from Heather about her homemade version of resurrection eggs.
I happen to have a whole bag of plastic eggs bought on clearance last year and am eager to give this a try.
I might not be the most regular church attender, but I certainly want to do my best to teach Caroline about Easter's true focus.
She knows it, but I hope that soon she'll really understand.
Easter isn't just about ham, chocolate bunnies and jelly beans.
Ooh, jelly beans!
I like jelly beans.
And, I just remembered that I bought a bag yesterday when shopping for Caroline's Easter basket goodies.
They're in my trunk. I should go fish them out.
They probably don't appreciate being shoved in a bag with some purple Wal Mart crocs and a water gun. I try to limit the amount of candy in the basket, so I end up filling it with other things sidewalk chalk and stickers.
Cavities or clutter?
Not sure which is worse.
Actually, I don't necessarily limit the candy for Caroline's sake. Her will power is fine.
I'm the one with the problem.
Now I'm off to
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An Empty Cage
On the 11th January 2011 I welcomed in to my home a lovely little tan-and-white hamster I named Mindy. As in the girl from Kick Ass, not Mork and Mindy! She was this tiny, very very frightened little thing who instantly wiggled her way into my heart.
Over the next few weeks I spent time getting her accustomed to humans, taming her and encouraging her to sit in my hand. It wasn't an easy process. Many hamster chocolate drops were required. She also had to learn my fingers were not food!
But we got there eventually.
Soon we both forgot that she had ever been scared of me. She became a little monster. Running in her wheel late at night, climbing her cage to get treats I'd hide around, running into every bodies feet when in her ball… All normal hamster things but she did them adorably. And she was clever. It didn't take her long to discover how to get out of her ball and escape. She narrowly avoided death-by-electrocution after one such escape when she climbed up behind the fridge in my parents house (we were home for the summer) and chewed through a wire.
She lived in my room and used to run up and down her cage following my as I worked, desperate to get out and play. She also had a very weird cat-like habit of rubbing against the bars and stretching just like… well… a cat! She loved climbing the stairs (and doors!) of my parents house and was super-quick and very intelligent. Yes, she was a rodent, but she was lovely. I noticed her slowing down as she aged, but she was still bright and curious.
Then two weeks ago I noticed she wasn't moving as well as she normally did. She didn't want to come out and play, and she wasn't that interested in her food. She was sleeping far more than normal and moving very slowly. Over the next couple of days she deteriorated rapidly. Barely moving, barely eating, shaking badly… She was very sick. The vet couldn't help (we don't have a great system for small animal care in the UK), all I could do was try to make her as comfortable as I could. She didn't want to be touched – attacking the spoon I was using to drip feed her water and milk&honey. There was one bad night followed by a bad day. By the evening I knew she wasn't going to make it. I ended up holding her in a towel trying to keep her warm as she was so cold. It was a horrible sensation of knowing she was in pain but being unable to help.
She died in my arms that night.
Yes, I cried. No, I'm not ashamed of that. Now I'm not religious (strangely it was the death of my first hamster when I was 9 that gave me my first 'crisis of faith'!), so there was no praying, no pleading, just quietly accepting the fact that she was going. Not to a better place, but at least she was free from the pain. I took comfort in that. We buried her in my friend's garden (as I'm in a rented house down at uni).
It may be sad, but I do miss her. I walk in to my room, especially in the evenings, and a part of me is expecting to see her running to greet me at her cage bars. It's a disconcerting experience, expecting to see something that is no longer there. But I've cried (only a little), mourned her, and moved on. I'm not getting another hamster yet. Truth be told, in the coming few months I'm going to be away/insanely busy so it just wouldn't be fair.
So this is just a post to the memory of little Mindy.

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 4, 2010
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) has chosen Tishman Construction Corporation of Washington, D.C. as the construction manager for the Education Center at The Wall, announced Jan C. Scruggs, VVMF founder and president.
The Education Center at The Wall is a learning facility being built on the National Mall, near the Vietnam Veterans and Lincoln Memorials, which will put faces to the names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and celebrate the values embodied by all of America's service members.
"In looking for a construction manager, VVMF wanted to find a firm that understands the delicate challenges of working on a building in a historically significant area," said Scruggs. "Tishman is the construction manager for the new One World Trade Center building in New York City, so we feel the firm is uniquely suited to building on the National Mall."
Tishman also has a long history of working on projects in Washington, D.C., including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the American Pharmacists Association Headquarters, and the Ronald Reagan Building.
The Education Center at The Wall is already well into the design approval process with the federal commissions and local agencies that must approve new additions to the National Mall, and Tishman will continue that cooperative work as design development moves forward.
"At a time when we're reminded daily of the sacrifice that Americans in uniform are called on to make each day, being selected for a job of this significance is an honor and a source of pride for everyone at Tishman," said Daniel R. Tishman, chairman and CEO of Tishman and vice chairman of AECOM. "We look forward to working on a project that will provide visitors with a sense of history and serve as an appropriate place to display so many mementos of remembrance that have been left by millions of visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial."
The Education Center at The Wall has been designed to minimize visual impact on the site and preserve the historic vistas of the National Mall. It will adhere to the strict design standards set by the owner and operator, the National Park Service. The Center features a courtyard that is open to the sky, maximizing the use of natural light in the Center. Reflecting the importance of using "green" technology, the project team will incorporate sustainable design features and construction techniques in order to pursue LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification.
The centerpiece of the exhibits will be a wall of larger-than-life photographs of those whose names are on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, shown on their birthdays. Other displays will showcase some of the more than 100,000 items that have been left in tribute at The Wall, a timeline of key military events of the Vietnam War and a history of the Memorial. The Center will celebrate the values embodied by all of America's service members—loyalty, duty, respect, service, honor, integrity and courage—and one of the exhibits will show images of those who served in all of America's conflicts, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq.
Ennead Architects, LLP, formerly known as Polshek Partnership Architects, is designing the Education Center at The Wall. Some of the New York City-based firm's other notable projects include the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, the Newseum and the Utah Museum of Natural History.
Ralph Applebaum Associates, currently the largest interpretive museum design firm in the world, has been chosen to create the exhibits for the Education Center at The Wall. RAA's past projects include the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Newseum and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) is the honorary chairman of the $85 million fundraising campaign to build the Education Center. VVMF has raised an estimated $26 million for the project, including the $10 million lead gift from Time Warner and a recent $1 million matching grant from San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt to match all donations from his home state of Texas up to $1 million.
About Tishman Construction Corporation
Founded in 1898, Tishman Construction Corporation (http://www.tishmanconstruction.com) is one of the world's leading builders, currently managing construction for the 1,776-foot-high One World Trade Center in New York and the new headquarters for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C. Tishman recently joined AECOM Technology Corp., a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM's 48,000 employees serve clients in more than 100 countries and the company had revenue of $6.3 billion during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2010. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at http://www.aecom.com.
About Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Established in 1979, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (http://www.vvmf.org) is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., promoting healing and educating about the impact of the Vietnam War. Authorized by Congress, its most recent initiative is building the Education Center at The Wall, an underground facility near the Memorial that will help visitors discover the stories of those named on The Wall and celebrate the values embodied by all service members who served in all of America's wars. Other Memorial Fund initiatives include educational programs for students and teachers, a traveling Wall replica that honors our nation's veterans and a humanitarian and mine-action program in Vietnam. To learn more about the Education Center at The Wall, visit http://www.buildthecenter.org.
John Gallagher
Tishman Construction Corporation
(212) 708-6882
Suzanne Halpin
Rubenstein Associates
(212) 843-8283
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外文标题:China's Peace Ark: A 300-bed floating navy medical facility
A Chinese hospital ship set sail for the typhoon-ravaged Philippines on Thursday, with foreign media given unprecedented access to a navy base as Beijing seeks to promote its aid effort nearly two weeks after the disaster.
The Peace Ark, a 300-bed floating navy medical facility, sounded its horn as it set off from a base on Zhoushan island, off the eastern province of Zhejiang.
It is expected to take three or four days to reach the Philippines, with which China is embroiled in a territorial row.
The deployment of the ship, which was featured on the front page of China's state-run Global Times newspaper on Thursday, comes as the world's second-largest economy seeks to counter international criticism of its relief effort.
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Chauhan (Ahmedabad)
Dispensary ship of china, nice thought. India should make atleast one....
COLRANBIRLAMBA lamba (PTA)
nice chinkki
raman.raman3 Raman (Cochin)
Fantastic China.
Venkateswar (Hyderabad)
Atleast this ship cannot be drowned by NATO or Western Allies. Hats off to Chinese strategy.
Venkateswar (Hyderabad)
India or Indian defense may have to come full circle to create any arcs of peace by taking a leaf out of these kind of initiatives in the region.
VamsiKReddy Moora (India)
Nice gesture.
Susnatha Nath (Silchar)
Good facility !
NileshP (Pune)
good one!!!!!!!!
thomas (india)
when will the indian navy launch state of art floating hospitals ? bY THE DOZENS AND SERVE HUMANITY within and outside in all the oceans. India should take the lead -clean and best equipped- state of art..
RG Words (India)
To avoid or make safe from such disaster-with the help of others is possible.
Amit Gulhane (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh)
Disasters always have some fruitful meaning for the betterment of life on earth.......
Kranthi Kumar (noida)
salute to them....wow
S K D (Goa)
So China is trying to dominate the region taking small steps at a time.... Though it is a peaceful mission but China seems to rub shoulders along with the WEST....
Ani Paul (Kolkata)
Peace initiative by china to dominate the region...
Asharfi Mishra (Kanpur, India)
Excellent facility for Navy
om (noida)
India should learn from chinese.
Kyon Ki (India)
noble effort indeed!! but why not make a flying hospital? the ship will take atleast a 3-5 days to reach the needy ... 747 or 380 will do
Rabin Chanda (Kolkata)
Chinese "PEACE ARK" definitely symbolises peace in true sense.A feelings of human beings gor others in distress.Great effort for mankind.Salute to the relief team.
SKSG (Mumbai)
Nice endeavor by China for the benefit of mankind !!!
thomas (india)
1.2 billion indians : Can Indian navy have series of well equipped floating hospital vessels-with highly trained competent crew on board? we should have them by the dozens and ready for deployment and service
Sunil Dixit (Dueren, NRW Germany)
I am very impressed of the Chinese in many things and always think when this sprit will rise in India. So well managed well equipped and can handle all most all surgery, test and what so ever needed by the disaster struck people. The Philippines people also understand the Chinese better then the others as they feel there very own people.
Prasanjit Maity (Mumbai)
merely claiming a piece of land and providing no support in times of need...what kind of superpower does it intend to become??


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|Publication information
Source type: magazine
Document type: editorial
Document title: "The Vice-Presidential Candidates"
Author(s): anonymous
Date of publication: September 1904
Volume number: 1
Issue number: 9
Pagination: 370-71 (excerpt below includes only page 370)
|"The Vice-Presidential Candidates." Voice of the Negro Sept. 1904 v1n9: pp. 370-71.
|McKinley assassination (personal response); presidential succession; vice presidents (fitness for office); Theodore Roosevelt (presidential character).
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|William McKinley.
The Vice-Presidential Candidates [excerpt]
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~ So long, Todrick. You did great last night, but I think you're more suited for theater!
~ Um. Matt Giraud's hair? No. Sorry, Matt and Scott…I couldn't wait for that to end.
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~ LILLY goes home instead of Katie? I'm shocked. I definitely didn't see that coming.


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- A night of beauty, remembering, yearning for peace - Peace before us. Peace behind us. Peace under our feet. Intoning this Navaho Peace Song, Lauren Hall led 70 PeaceWorks members and friends in closing the 2017 Hiroshima/Nagasaki Remembrance. Hall, a member of the PeaceWorks Board, gave us gestures for the song at Loose Park in KC MO. "In the peace and quiet of this Continue Reading
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|Jul 8 2008, 02:15 PM Post #1
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((continued from The Earth Isn't Humming for You))
Harry arrived back at the airfield where he'd fought Dan Wolfe. He was in a particularly bad mood, partially because of his shit luck at finding a firearm, but additionally because Paul had made him look like an idiot and a coward in front of the cameras. He held up the GPS and zoomed in and out of the immediate area; there didn't seem to be anybody nearby at this point.
'Paul, just...absolutely brilliant timing. Thanks for that.'
"Fucking cyclops," Harry grumbled.
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|Jul 11 2008, 06:14 PM Post #2
Yeah Yeah Yeah
((Lenny and Elizabeth continued from In Case God Doesn't Show))
The twins had finally made it through the jungle. The rain still hadn't given up yet, but it appeared as if it was getting lighter. Or maybe that was just a trick of the mind, something they wanted to think.
Regardless though, the walk through the jungle had been quiet indeed. Elizabeth had made small talk to Denise, while Lenny remained mostly quiet. He was trying to think of the situation they were in. There were so many outcomes, possibilities, he couldn't comprehend it all. Yet, they finally broke free of the jungle. Completely soaked, and they saw an airfield. They could not see Harry, for he was out of their line of sight. Yet they could see multiple figures laying on the ground.
Elizabeth thought back to their previous encounter here at the airfield. It really did make sense they ended back here. They had left the airfield to go to the jungle, where they met Denise. Then, by instinct really, they followed the path they knew, which led them back here.
This was where they fought Keiji. This was where Lenny had killed the boy. Though, Keiji had left both of them with a gift. Elizabeth now had a scar on her cheek from where the boy had cut her. Lenny had a long scar across his chest from where he had also been cut. Both had been treated back at the jungle, but upon reaching the airfield again, Elizabeth reached up and touched her cheek.
Lenny turned to his sister, and looked through the jungle. Where was Denise? The girl was slow, and needed to catch up.
Lenny then spoke, "When the girl catches up, we need to keep moving. We need to head past the airfield and find someplace to hold up. Maybe head back to the hospital. Or maybe we can find shelter in one of those planes."
Elizabeth nodded. Shelter sounded good. Anything to get out of the rain.
So the twins stood there together, waiting for Denise.
|Jul 11 2008, 08:07 PM Post #3
((Denise cont'd from In Case God Doesn't Show))
Denise had fallen behind. But damn it, they couldn't have expected her to hold her bladder for that long. It was unreasonable.
Small talk with Elizabeth on the way to the airfield proved what Denise had expected. That Elizabeth was a nice girl, although definitely not harmless, and that Lenny was a big fucking dick. He hardly said a word the entire way out of the jungle, except to order her and Elizabeth around like they were his bitches. Denise strove to keep a level head; if he wanted a fight, she wasn't going to give it to him.
Lenny and Elizabeth were waiting for her just outside the tree line. Denise jogged to catch up. She was so estatic to be out of the jungle that she beamed at the twins.
"So, shelter?" Denise asked as she approached them. "Do you think it's safe in there?"
|Jul 11 2008, 10:06 PM Post #4
Suicidal Maniac
Three blips showed up, but Harry was soaked and irritable from the now pouring rain. He'd already made his way toward one of the hangers to stay dry until the downpour ceased, and since there were three of them and no way to tell what they were packing approaching them didn't seem too smart.
No, he'd chill for a bit. Harry had earned a break. And a Kit Kat.
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|Jul 11 2008, 10:14 PM Post #5
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Lenny and Elizabeth both turned when Denise approached them. Lenny was the one to answer Denise's question.
"It's about as safe there as it is anywhere else. I say we get inside one of those planes and get out of this rain. We could all use some sleep and rest. Besides, I don't see anyone here."
It was true, the rain and natural obstructions had made impossible to know they were sharing the airfield with another student. Elizabeth nodded her head and pointed towards one of the downed craft.
"How about that one?"
Lenny nodded and together the twins set off towards the plane. When they reached it, Lenny made sure he was the first one to go in. It wasn't much of a plane, it was really just the body of one, with some holes in it. It was rusted, and it only had one visible wing. Though it was on the ground falling apart. The plane was a small passenger plane, fit for maybe 10 people. Good enough to get out of the rain.
Lenny maneuvered in through one of the holes and when he was sure the downed aircraft wasn't someone elses home he motioned for his sister and Denise to come in.
Elizabeth then made her way into the aircraft.
|Jul 14 2008, 11:52 AM Post #6
Denise turned around before entering the aircraft, and scanned the airfield once more. She didn't see anyone through the rain. Good enough, Denise thought, and then followed Elizabeth into the airplane.
It was hot like a sauna inside. Denise felt her head get light again, and sat down in the steward's chair at the front, facing the passenger seats. She pulled out a tin of crackers and began to eat. Looking at her new group, she decided things could be off worse. She could be dead, or still stuck in that cock-eating jungle. She'd never find forests relaxing or peaceful again, she would only remember that suffocating fear...
Her daughter. She'd never gone without her mother for this long. Was she okay? Would she be okay later, if Denise did have to kill? If? There was no if, no doubt in Denise's mind that she was going to kill someone. It would be necessary to in order to go home. Could her daughter respect her if she was a murderer? Would she...hate her? The idea made Denise feel heavy, like she was being crushed.
Desprately, she waited for one of the twins to say something, anything to get her off that awful train of thought. It didn't seem like anyone was going to say a word for a while. She bent forward, elbows on her knees and rested her chin in her hands. She needed a cigarette. Now that she was finally out of the rain, she could have one. Denise cleared her throat.
"Mind if I have a smoke?"
|Jul 14 2008, 02:26 PM Post #7
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Lenny was glad to finally be out of the rain. It was cold and dark, and he wanted nothing more for it to be morning and the rain to stop. He found a seat that was rusted and broken and sat down. Elizabeth sat down next to him. Lenny had a view outside the plane, so he could see if anyone was coming. However though, between the rain and the darkness, it didn't do much good.
Elizabeth yawned as she sat down. She was tired. Very tired. Denise asked if she could smoke and Elizabeth through a yawn said, "Yeah sure."
With that, Elizabeth's world started to fade. Her head leaned back against the seat and her eyes shut. She slipped into a deep sleep that she needed.
Lenny watched as his sister went to sleep. He had caught some sleep back at the jungle before they met Denise, and although he was tired, he could manage staying away. Looking at Denise he said, "If you want to sleep you can. I'll keep a lookout until morning. Then we should probably start to head out once it's light anyways."
Lenny toyed with the idea of killing Denise if she went to sleep. Quick, easy, no one would know. Elizabeth would know. He couldn't do that. He was here to protect his sister. See her go home. Denise wasn't a threat, and was actually pulling her own weight.
We'll just see what happens...
|Jul 15 2008, 03:26 AM Post #8
Smiling inwardly, Denise brandished her new pack of Player's lights. She had bought them for the trip, and was pleased that she had most of the pack left. She had smoked the rest of the old pack in the jungle, before the rain made it impossible to light up. She struck a match. It came from a book she had stolen(along with a box of others) when she quit at the convenience store. That was right before she married Leo.
She hoped that he was getting enough sleep in between taking care of the baby and work. She didn't want to think about if he was worried about her.
Exhaling the smoke, Denise felt a warm buzz creeping up on her as some of the stress she was feeling dissapated. She inhaled again, deeply. It was too dark inside the plane to see properly, but the brief light of the match had illuminated the twin's faces. Elizabeth had her eyes closed, resting. The warm light from the fire illuminated her blonde hair, making her look almost angelic. She was able to briefly catch a glimpse of Lenny before the match went out(those particular matches were cheap, and stayed alight just barely long enough to light a cigarette). He had been looking at her, almost like he was sizing her up.
What a fucking creep. Denise looked into the dark, and had another puff on her smoke. The ember on the end danced with her hand movements. She thought about finding an ashtray of some sort, then shrugged and tapped the ashes onto the carpet in front of her. While she finished smoking, she looked into the void-like dark without thinking. A few minutes later, she crushed the butt into the carpet with her foot, making sure it was out.
Lenny still didn't exactly inspire trust in her. He was a player, and might decide to kill her in her sleep.
No, his sister went through the trouble of saving me in the jungle. That wouldn't make sense. Then again, was he that stupid? Or crazy? Could Denise trust that he didn't want to piss off Elizabeth?
Not a fucking chance. Denise would stay up.
A minute later, she was in a deep sleep.
|Jul 15 2008, 10:03 AM Post #9
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Elizabeth opened her eyes to the darkness. She couldn't see anything, so she waited for her eyes to adjust. They adjusted only a little bit, enough for her to make out the silhouette of Denise. Where was Lenny? He wasn't in the plane anymore. Looking around, Elizabeth stretched her arms wide and started to yawn but quickly stopped it. Something was wrong. Her brother wouldn't just leave. Would he? No. He must be outside looking around, trying to make sure the area was safe.
Quietly, Elizabeth Priestly made her way out of the plane, and found herself standing in the dark airfield. She thought back to the fight with Keiji here. How his sabre had cut both her and Lenny. How he had put up a tough fight, before finally turning the sabre on himself. That's when Lenny went up to him and finished him off. It was a solemn affair. No cheers or smiles, just a lonely walk into the forest.
Elizabeth heard something. Turning her head to the noise she saw nothing but darkness. It was almost like the darkness was trapping her. She took a step and found it almost hard to walk. Panic started to rise in her, and she started to speak.
"Lenny...Lenny...come on. Where are you....We need to get back to the plane..."
She heard another noise behind her, and she spun around to see only more darkness. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder. Screaming she spun around to see Lenny's face lit up by a flashlight. He was the one holding the flashlight, and in the eery glow Elizabeth could see Lenny smiling. Not one of his normal smiles, but something else. Like he was happy cause he knew a secret you didn't.
Elizabeth started to back away when she saw Lenny make a quick movement with his free hand. Elizabeth felt something...something. Looking down, she saw Lenny's hatchet in her stomach. Yet, she felt no pain. Looking up at her brother she managed to say, "Why..."
Lenny said nothing, as he pulled the hatchet back out of her stomach.
Elizabeth looked back down at her torn up stomach and turned around to make a run for it. She couldn't make any sounds, couldn't do anything. She just kept running, and felt like she was slowing down. It was like in a dream, where you tried to run as fast as you could but couldn't.
Lenny easily caught up to her and whispered in her ear.
"Dear sister, I'm surviving."
He then swung his hatchet at her neck.
Elizabeth's eyes opened. She looked around the small plane. Denise was asleep. Turning, she saw her brother sitting next to her still. Lenny's eyes were open, and he was looking out of the plane.
It was all a dream.
Why was she having dreams like that? Lenny would never, ever, hurt her.
Lenny noticed that she was awake and spoke to her.
"You ok?"
Elizabeth said, "Yeah, just a bad dream."
Lenny said, "You should try to get some sleep. I'm going to go explore the hangars. They might have some useful items in there. Stay here with Denise."
With that, Lenny made his way out of the plane and traveled through the darkness to the hangar that Harry was in. Upon reaching the hangar, Lenny went inside, and looked around. It dark, and he didn't see Harry.
|Jul 18 2008, 06:17 PM Post #10
Suicidal Maniac
'Fuck off...'
Harry watched the screen of the GPS intently as one of the blips broke away from the little group and made its way toward the hangar he was residing in. He was far too exhausted for any more of this shit; he'd been up for two days--or was it three--fuck it, he was tired anyway.
'I said, fuck off...'
"Fuck off you bastard!" he snarled under his breath, but naturally the blip ignored his hostility and continued its progress down the screen to his own location. Harry made a frustrated jerky motion with his fist in the air but made sure not to hit anything for fear of alerting the intruder now on his doorstep. He switched off the GPS with a hiss, the darkness of the enclosed hangar complete without the glow of the luminescent screen.
Harry shoved the GPS into one back pocket and quickly withdrew his flashlight from the other. He switched up the three items in his hands so that he could grip the shiv and the flashlight simultaneously. Just in case he'd need it. He was already fairly well-hidden behind a shelf of crates--as if he was going to rest in the middle of the room--and confident that even if the blippity sonofabitch searched the place with a flashlight of his own, he wouldn't be detected easily. The lights didn't work; he'd tried them on his way in.
'Nothing fucking works around here,' he grumbled inwardly.
'...Except the cameras, I hope.'
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|Jul 18 2008, 06:39 PM Post #11
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Lenny moved through the dark hangar not sure what he was looking for. Anything useful he guessed. Though it was too dark to see anything, and he wondered if the lights worked. Yet he couldn't even find the switches to test it out. Leaning down, Lenny took out his flashlight from his pack and switched it on.
Moving the beam across the room he watched as the dust and particles danced in the light. He moved it slowly over objects, taking in the hangar. Where was this island? What was this place? There was no one in the hangar that Lenny could see, and he was fairly confident that the airfield was uninhabited except for him, his sister, and Denise.
When Lenny was satisfied, he turned off his flashlight and put it back in his bag. Shouldering his pack, he left the dark confines of the hangar and entered the dark open expanse of the airfield. Walking quickly he made it back to the shelter of his group. Moving inside the aircraft he saw that Denise was still asleep.
Elizabeth looked at her brother and said, "find anything?"
Lenny shook his head and said, "At first light we need to move though. I don't think it's safe to stay here for too long."
Elizabeth nodded and said, "You need to get some sleep now. I'll keep watch now."
Lenny wanted to say no, but he knew it was true. He needed sleep. Leaning his head back on his seat he let his eyelids cover his eyes and he fell into more darkness.
|Jul 22 2008, 11:00 AM Post #12
Denise barely stirred at all in her sleep.
The lifeguards had been long gone from the beach. The sun was beginning to set as Denise laid out her blue beach towel, a joint dangling lazily from her mouth. This was going to be fun.
She was there with two other girls she'd grown up with: Lynette and Mickey. Normally they'd have boys there too, but that night they wanted to themselves. Smiling, the girls all gathered around the beer cooler. Mickey divided the 'shrooms into three equal-sized piles.
Mushrooms taste like shit, but Denise gobbled them all down as quickly as possible. "Dee, shit...I don't fuckin' know how you do that." Denise gulped some beer, then turned and smiled at Lynette. They had been best friends since they were nine, going through everything together, from crushes to being grounded for sneaking out of the house to do drugs on the beach...like tonight. Both of the other girls were halfway through their respective piles of magic mushrooms. Denise toked lightly on the spliff in her mouth.
"I love you, girls." Denise said as she reclined on her towel.
|Jul 24 2008, 05:43 PM Post #13
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Elizabeth was getting nervous. She watched as Denise and her brother continued to sleep, and Elizabeth just wanted the morning light to come. Her sleep, while flooded with nightmares, had given her the rest she needed. Well, she would have gladly gotten a lot more rest, but considering the circumstances, this was as good as she was going to get.
Though, she was still nervous. She just wanted to get on the move again. All this sitting around couldn't be good, and Denise and her brother had enough rest to get them through at least another trek. Where would they go though? Elizabeth wasn't sure. She just wanted to get out of this airfield.
Nudging Lenny, she whispered to him.
"Len come on. Wake up. We got to move."
Lenny's eyes slowly opened, until he heard his sisters voice. Then he was wide awake, looking around. Was there trouble? Was she hurt? When Lenny only saw darkness he said, "What's going on?"
Elizabeth looked out from the downed aircraft.
"We need to move. I don't like it here."
Lenny nodded. As much as he would like to stay here and wait out the night, he didn't want his sister to worry. He looked over at Denise, who was still sleeping.
"Wake up the girl and let's get going."
Elizabeth nodded and reached over and nudged Denise.
"Come on, wake up Denise. We got to get moving."
Lenny stretched and yawned. When he was done, he moved out of the downed aircraft and looked around. They would head back into the jungle.
Lenny whispered to the girls.
"Come on, let's move."
((Lenny and Elizabeth continued at The Continuing Story of Bungalow Reg))
|Jul 25 2008, 03:08 AM Post #14
Colours were exploding everywhere. Denise dug her toes in the sand, and felt it slowly crawl up her feet and legs. She giggled and brushed it off. Her towel was growing, sprouting like grass, growing fur, becoming alive. "Oh, sorry!" Denise apologized as she picked her weight up off the towel, which began to crawl away. She looked at her friends. Their eyes were strange, "googly". It was hilarious.
The laughter subsided, and Denise found herself lying in the sand. Those fuckers were getting in her hair. There was only one solution. "Let's go swimming!" She grabbed Mickey and Lynette's hands and pulled them towards the water. The three girls held onto eachother, and stumbled to the water's edge. The sun had almost disappeared behind the horizon, leaving pink and purple streaks on the darkening sky. Soon the only light would be coming from the moon.
Slowly, they waded into the cool ocean. With a loud whoop, Lynette threw herself in. Smiling, Denise and Mickey followed suit. They'd forgotten that they were still wearing street clothes.
Denise and Lynette didn't notice Mickey wade back ashore, they were too busy splashing eachother with the amazing water. It was a dark blue-black around them, but when they made a disturbance in the water, like a splash, it turned brilliant silver. The water droplets became solid in the air, like little rocks. Denise kept trying to catch them, but they were too quick for her- they immediately became liquid once she touched them. She felt her organs pulsing inside her. It was wonderful to be alive.
"Hey! Look what I found!" Mickey called for their attention from the sandy shore.
The water was reluctant to let the girls leave. It caressed their legs gently as Denise and Lynette slowly walked ashore, like a mother letting go of her child's hand for the first time, still reaching out for him as he walks away.
Mickey had found a crab. He was gorgeous, a mottled brown-green. His shell reflected the moonlight as he crawled cautiously around the girls, who were now all on their knees to better examine him. "He looks so smooth..." Mickey cooed, as she extended a finger towards the creature. The crab, evidently, did not understand that they were to be friends as he clamped down on Mickey's index finger with one of his claws.
"Augh, bitch!" Mickey yelled as she withdrew her wounded digit. It was bleeding. Things were beginning to fade. "You dumbass..." Denise tried to say, but the beach and her friends were already gone.
Denise awoke to Elizabeth nudging her gently. They were to be on the move again, it seemed. Denise took a moment to shake off the grogginess she felt. How long had she been sleeping? Reliving that night on the beach had made her depressed, it made her wonder if she would see her friends ever again. In reality she didn't know if she would actually make it all the way to the end, and it scared her beyond belief. It scared her that she wouldn't be there to teach her daughter things that she wouldn't learn from school. Things like self-respect and independence, even dumb shit like how to braid her hair. Things Leo might not be able, or know to do. What would he do when she started menstruating? Or when she started making friends with boys...would he overreact?
Lenny snapped her out of her daze. "Come on, let's move," he whispered to the girls. Denise wasn't used to being lead by someone younger than her, but she did her best to let it go. If she let enough resentment towards Lenny build up she would in all likelihood say something stupid, and then get into a fight. She felt too depressed to argue.
As the three of them stepped out into the jungle, Denise felt her heart sinking lower than ever before. Thankfully, neither of the twins noticed that she was crying.
((Continued in The Continuing Story of Bungalow Reg))
|Jul 28 2008, 02:59 PM Post #15
Suicidal Maniac
Harry held his breath as the flashlight beam scanned the room, his grip on the BB gun turning his knuckles white. What was this asshole even looking for? Food? Weapons? An airplane? Right, because when the terrorists went about making the island escape-proof they just fucktardedly forgot to take care of any fuckmothering airplanes.
Of course, Harry had no way of knowing what the shadowy figure was up to, but he was frustrated from lack of rest and unsure of what to expect if it spotted him. Maybe it was playing, maybe it wasn't, maybe it'd attack, maybe it'd run off to the other two for backup and Harry'd have to get the fuck out of there quick.
Eventually the beam died and Harry heard footsteps leaving the hangar. He breathed a sigh of relief, waiting a moment before turning the GPS on again just to be safe. The screen indicated that the blip was heading back toward the others, which was good news for him. He flicked the screen off and rested his head on his daypack, hardly comfortable but at least in a position conducive to sleep. He still clutched his weapons tightly.
'I can't sleep in the daylight...going to have to make due with a few hours...'
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5 Global Sleep Traditions You Haven't Heard Of
It's easy to assume that something as universal as sleep is the same around the world, but that's far from true. Across the globe, populations have a rich assortment of cultural norms and traditions associated with the way they sleep. As this diverse list of customs proves, sleep isn't just biological—it's cultural too.
1. Cold Is Healthy
If you travel to Scandinavia, don't be alarmed to see babies left outside of cafés and shops to nap in their strollers while their parents are inside. Swaddled in a wealth of warm layers, these babies sleep peacefully unattended on sidewalks. Even during the winter months, this practice is common and well respected from Denmark to Norway, and parents believe that as long as a baby has the right clothing, exposure to cold air is beneficial to their health. In fact, most of us sleep better in cooler temperatures. The ideal room temperature for sleeping is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or as low as 60.5 degrees if you prefer to be under extra covers.
2. Sleep Is a Communal Experience
From Afghanistan to Japan to Mexico, families sleeping in the same room or bed is a common practice. In the Western world, we place an emphasis on independence almost immediately after a child is born, generally expecting them to occupy their own room or share with a sibling once they're older.
However, several studies and anthropological reports haven't found anything wrong with the more communal experience that other nations embrace. In fact, in Afghanistan, the bedroom often isn't an official space. Having a dedicated bedroom isn't a strict concern, and families instead put bedding away each morning to allow the room to be used for other purposes during the day.
3. Sleep Isn't Always Continuous
Most of us think that a successful night's sleep means a steady seven to eight hours of continuous, disruption-free rest, but in a small mountainous region of Indonesia, evening interruptions are a welcomed part of the sleep process. As reported in The New York Times, the Toraja, an indigenous group, "have 'punctuated' sleep. They wake often as others turn and get up in the night, or when a child calls out or another adult can't sleep and starts to chat."
Contrary to what we'd assume, that practice isn't so different from that of early Westerners. The article's author, T.M. Luhrmann, notes research confirming that "this obsession with eight hours of continuous sleep is largely a creation of the electrified age. Back when night fell for, on average, half of each 24 hours, people slept in phases."
4. Napping Isn't Just for Kids
Most of us have heard of the afternoon siesta before, but did you know the practice of taking a midday nap is actually quite widespread? According to Sleep.org, the ritual isn't unique to Spanish-speaking nations alone. People in Greece, Nigeria, and other traditionally warm countries in Europe also indulge in dedicated midday rest, and there are plenty of reasons the practice might have health benefits.
Interestingly, while the siesta is a revered ritual allowing for family time and a large meal during the hottest time of the day, not all napping cultures treat it that way. In Japan, napping has actually replaced sufficient sleep in the last few decades. With cultural pressures extolling work over sleep, the Japanese turn to inemuri, or naps taken anywhere, anytime—usually in public—to offset the deficit.
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The Economist recently reported on a study comparing post-Industrial Revolution sleep habits with those of hunter gatherers, concluding that duration of sleep hasn't changed much post Industrial Revolution, but what dictates our sleep has.
Thanks to the cooperation of three groups still practicing a pre-agricultural way of life, the Hadza, Ju/'hoansi San, and Tsimané, of Tanzania, the Kalahari Desert, and Bolivia, respectively, researchers were able to gather that the pre-agricultural groups let air temperature and seasons govern when and how long they sleep.
Though living in different geographic regions, members in each group rise slightly before the sun does and go to sleep once the temperature drops a few hours after sunset—and sleep longer during the winter months. These indigenous people also logged lower average hours of sleep than their industrialized counterparts but didn't have a need for naps during the day.
As it turns out, there's really no such thing as "normal" or "unusual" sleep. Humans are a diverse species, and our myriad sleep traditions and practices aptly illustrate our social and cultural differences.
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As a husband and former college athlete, Gabriel Smith is well aware of what it means to be properly rested and ready to contribute to a team. As a partnered Wellness and Sleep Expert, he is driven by what people can get done when they manage their individual resources, including proper rest. He regularly shares sleep advice and recommendations with readers and followers on topics around sleep, health, wellness, physical fitness, and productivity.
Gabriel lives in Salt Lake City as a newlywed with his wife, Danielle, who is a successful HR practitioner in Silicon Slopes. The key to Gabriel's best night's sleep? Watching his favorite basketball team win in the evening and knowing his wife, family, and friends are nearby for travel, quality time, and brunch in the morning.


text: F.Y.I. BBC Worldwide Australia appoints Helen Pendlebury April 13, 2012 12:53 0 BBC Worldwide Australia has appointed Helen Pendlebury as head of commercial, entertainment and children's brands.The announcement: BBC Worldwide Australia has appointed Helen Pendlebury in the new role of Head of Commercial, Entertainment & Children's Brands. In this newly created role, Pendlebury will be responsible for the business development around some of BBC Worldwide's biggest global brands, including Doctor Who and Dancing with the Stars as well as a range of children's properties such as Charlie and Lola. Pendlebury will take up her new position in May and report directly to Amanda McGregor, Director of Brands, Consumer and New Ventures. "Helen comes to us with a wealth of commercial experience and a strong track record in developing brands and fan enjoyment beyond the TV screen" said McGregor of the appointment, "We are thrilled to have someone of Helen's calibre join the team as we continue to build our rapidly expanding branded business in Australia and New Zealand." Pendlebury joins BBC Worldwide Australia from ITV in the UK, where she is currently Controller of Multiplatform Solutions, Commercial & Online, responsible for the commercial strategy, vision and roadmap for ITV's program brands across digital platforms, including global formats such as the X Factor and Downton Abbey. Prior to this, she has held numerous positions in the digital strategy and business development sphere in both television and radio. "This is an exciting opportunity and a great time to be joining BBC Worldwide Australia with the next series of Dancing with the Stars about to begin and the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who in 2013," added Helen Pendlebury. "I'm really looking forward to working on such fantastic and iconic brands and applying my previous experience developing successful entertainment properties in a new market." In this role, Pendelbury will work alongside Heather McIlfatrick, Head of Commercial, Factual Brands to further develop and drive growth for BBC Worldwide's brands in territory. BBC Worldwide's Brands, Consumer and New Ventures business seeks to extend opportunities beyond television platforms through brand partnerships, Home Entertainment products and digital activities such as gaming, live events and exhibitions, consumer products, magazines and more. Source: BBC Worldwide Australia press release topics BBC Worldwide Australia Share Tweet Share Have your say Name Email Address (optional) Website (optional) ADVERTISEMENT Most Discussed 49 Comments Solo: A Marketing Disaster Story 41 Comments Dear media sales reps, please kiss off 36 Comments Condescending GIO advert makes women look stupid 21 Comments Accenture launches programmatic arm to help brands bring buying in-house 18 Comments 13CABS becomes '13cabs' in brand refresh as business undergoes 'significant changes'


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I've been on the pill for 6 months but am changing to the implant which i'm getting thursday. i've heard at first with the implant you can get irregular bleeding at times for the first three months. in those three months i'm going on holiday so the thought of me bleeding on holiday is off putting! I will still have three months of the pill prescribed so is it a good idea to take the pill at the same time for the first three months? was wondering if anyone did this etc? thanks
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Talk to wherever you're getting the implant from. They may say 'sure', or they may suggest waiting three months before you have the implant.
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I've had my implant for almost a year now and the irregular bleeding hasn't stopped at all in that time, it's a nightmare! Some people have no bleeding at all though so it's different for everyone. When I went to my doctor she prescribed me the pill on top of the implant to stop the bleeding and from the first day of taking it the bleeding stopped completely. It's different for everyone but I think if you have the pill and the implant for the first 3 months then you should be fine for the holiday.
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This is the SPC Convective Outlook map that I will use again very often with our severe storms this year, much like did last year. Right now, the risk looks to stay mainly north of Middle TN and South Central KY...but if the low placement shifts any further south, we are right back in the biggest risk area for severe storms. Again, this threat is still 6+ days out, but it still needs to be monitored and that is what Fred, Matt, and I will continue to do.
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Poached Veggies
October 6, 2016
2 celery stalks, cut into batons
500 ml (17 fl oz/2 cups) white wine
250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) olive oil
1 tbsp peppercorns, any colour
1Use a veggie scrubber to clean your veg. Trimming only where necessary, cut the veggies into similar-sized pieces.
2Pour the wine into a deep frying pan over medium heat and simmer for a couple of minutes, then add the oil, lemon juice, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Bring back to a simmer, add the carrot and fennel and poach for a couple of minutes, then add the onion and celery and poach for 2 more minutes. Finally, add the asparagus and zucchini and poach for 1 more minute. Be sure you don't overcook them. You want them to keep their colour and still have a little crunch.
3Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the veggies to a large platter, then spoon some of the poaching liquid over the top. Finish with some dill tips.
4Keep the liquid in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week and use for poaching pretty much anything, or freeze for 3 months.


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They are really very economic and generally the color of the band indicates the resistance: yellow is light, red she is intermediate, and green she is heavy. For sentadillas, test parandote with the feet around shoulders and on the bands. Support the bands around shoulders and manten that position of arms until you return to the original position. Exercises with elastic bands exist very many, and all are excellent to put themselves in it forms quickly. 5 Stairs To raise and to lower stairs would develop to your force and your resistance of incredible way. If you do not create it, test doing between 6 and 12 ascents and losses at full speed and soon rests by two or three minutes. Repitelo two or three times but.
If still you have energy it continues raising and lowering the stairs slowly during the period of recovery to maintain your heart rate high. In order to increase to the force of your train inferior, test raising each two steps. 6 A little mancuernas With a pair of mancuernas you can work All your body, you can make curl of biceps, lateral kicks of donkey for triceps, oars for back, thrusts, opening for chest, flights for shoulders, even can do pantorrillas with a pair of mancuernas. If you can conseguirte a pair of mancuernas and a bar, next to a little weight, you can secure an incredible body in just a short time. The possibilities are infinite. Mancuernas and the bar is highly recommendable for ejercitarte in house. 7 the park Whichever times you have happened through your park and you have seen people training? To make exercise in a park is excellent stops to train outdoors. And again you can make exercises for all your body in a park, the bars are excellent to develop to force in the train superior and to do dominated for example.
And if furthermore it is next to a track you can do your cardio by intervals or run 10 kilometres in the track for an ideal aerobic preparation to burn corporal fat. Also you can make Sprints in a track. you have seen sometimes the body of the speed athletes? Estan totally marked! Therefore, it takes advantage of your near park for entrenarte and to obtain all your potential. If you want to know but I recommend to you that you read Your Ideal Body. Now an alternative exists heals and safe to use the science of the nutrition to your favor and to begin to obtain the changes that you wish in your body OF PERMANENT WAY.
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Tottenham are back in league action this Sunday against West Bromwich Albion. After a well-fought draw against Partizan Belgrade in midweek, Pochettino's side will be hoping to return to winning ways at White Hart Lane.
2013/14 Head-to-head
Last season, Tottenham struggled against the Hawthorns side. Christian Eriksen will have fond memories of those fixtures, with his first outstanding free-kick coming in a 1-1 draw on Boxing Day. The Dane scored against the Baggies later in the season, in a dramatic 3-3 encounter on the road.
Statistics (Via BBC Sport)
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last nine games against West Brom (W4, D5), all of which were in the Premier League. West Brom have drawn on three of their last four visits to White Hart Lane. The Baggies' most recent win against Spurs was a 2-0 victory at The Hawthorns on 28 December 2008 thanks to goals from Roman Bednar and Craig Beattie. Their last win away to Tottenham was a 3-2 victory in a Division One match in November 1984.
Defeat would mean Spurs lose back-to-back home league games for the first time since October-November 2012, when they were beaten by Chelsea and then Wigan. Last season, Tottenham played a Premier League record 22 games on a Sunday. As previously mentioned, Christian Eriksen scored in both of Spurs' games against West Brom last season. Nacer Chadli has three goals in three league appearances this season after netting just one in 24 matches last season.
Opposition focus
The Baggies are winless in their last 13 Premier League games on a Sunday (D6, L7) since beating Liverpool in April 2012. West Brom are without a win in their last seven Premier League games (D2, L5). They have failed to score in their last three top-flight matches and have gone 286 minutes without scoring. The only previous time they failed to score in four successive Premier League matches was between March and April 2003. Saido Berahino is the only West Brom player to score a Premier League goal this season.
Team news
Kyle Walker remains sidelined after his operation. Pochettino confirmed after the 0-0 draw with Partizan that Andros Townsend will face a late fitness test ahead of West Brom. Joleon Lescott, Giorgios Samaras and Cristian Gamboa are likely to be involved for the visitors.
Starting XI: Lloris; Dier, Kaboul, Chiriches, Rose; Dembélé, Capoue; Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli; Adebayor
Score: Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 West Bromwich Albion
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Would you interview your parents? I think it's a really thoughtful idea; but I won't have the guts to do it.
Between my mum and I, we have an intrinsically complicated relationship. We appear close. In fact, I believe that we are, on some levels. However, there are clear lines which could never, and probably will never, be crossed. For instance, I don't think I can ever ask her about my dad. I don't know for sure if she will mind; I just don't think that I'll be able to keep a hold on my emotions when we do engage in a conversation at that level.
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As the last days of spring is approaching, why not take advantage of the warm weather and cool breeze? I have put together a list of 10 things to lose yourself in this spring. Enjoy!
01 | Grow something you can eat.
Whether it be basil, rosemary, or herbs. If growing something something from a seed is too much, then buy a plant and water it and nurture it.
02 | Pick flowers.
Walk through your neighborhood or a local park and see how many shapes and colors of flowers you can collect. Don't forget to stop and smell them, of course.
03 | Wash the car together.
While this may seem like a chore, it does not have to be. Spray each other with the hose (a must) and scrub along to your favorite songs.
04 | Go to a farmer's market.
Take advantage of the comfortable morning temperatures and see what local farmers are offering. It might give you inspiration for new, fresh meals.
05 | Make a fruity dessert.
Skip the heavy desserts and opt for something fresh. Try pairing fresh fruit with whipped cream, ice cream, or yogurt.
06 | Have a picnic.
Gather some friends, pack some light meals, and chill out on a checkered blanket under the sun.
07 | Take a weekend trip.
You may be busy during the week, but the weekend is the perfect time for a trip. Pick a place you've always wanted to visit, grab your friends and hit the road.
08 | Ride a bike.
Instead of traveling by car, grab your bike and enjoy the weather. This is a great way for you to get your exercise in.
09 | Go for a hike.
In a day and age where technology can provide much entertainment, it is easy to forget the joy that the outdoor brings. If you live near some trails, start with short, easy routes and build up to longer hikes.
10 | Improve your photography skills.
Take advantage of the sunrise now that the days are getting longer. Spring landscapes are colorful and the new spring growth looks great against a blue sky.
What are your favorite spring time activities?


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Happy New Year is in order. We had a pretty fun evening. Not a great one, but, if you saw my tweets, you know there was no police involved, so I guess that can be considered just an OK evening.
So I have decided to file for bankruptcy, and I am going blog through the whole process. I suppose its pretty easy to read about, so many people have done it lately, but still, its probably the only really interesting thing going on for me right now, so I might as well talk about it.
I guess the first thing is, how did I come to this decision? How does anybody make that decision. I make pretty good money, but like I tell people, I spend pretty good money too. Add child support, state garnishments, and everyday bills, and I guess it just starts to get pretty overwhelming. I didn't feel bad though. I did everything I could possibly do to solve my own problems, but sometimes its just too much, and creditors will take every last cent.
Well, we will see how tomorrow goes. I just found the wordpress app for the Iphone.


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This remarkable spiritual teacher left this plane leaving a precious legacy of wise and beautiful teachings that have --- and will continue to transform lives.
I am slowly making my humble way through a book about this great man, 'The Path of Initiation,' by one of his students, Orthodox priest, Alphonse Goettmann, slowly because his words are so deep, so rich that I read them over and over again. His book, Hara, the Vital Centre of Man, lies yet unread on my table.
It is my great pleasure to share with you these videos on Karlfield Graf Durkheim.
In the first, we see Durkheim on his deathbed, still teaching, still immersed in the consciousness of his own Being. The second video is introduction to the teachings of Durkheim beautifully articulated by Ted Nottingham, whose reading is like poetry.


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41. Paris' Castel Beranger: Delightful or Deranged?
When architect Hector Guimard put his finishing touches on Castel Beranger in 1898, Paris had its first Art Nouveau apartment. Some of his critics called it deranged, but I think the building is completely delightful. So, either tastes have changed considerably over the past 118 years - or else I'm deranged too. I suspect the jury is still out on that one!
Art Nouveau, which was inspired by nature and its round, sinewy and elongated forms, was considered a "total art style". Guimard was involved in every aspect of the building's design, including, structure, furniture, ornamental ironwork, carpets, glass, wallpaper, door knocks and doorknobs. He designed each of the apartments individually - no two were alike.
Castel Beranger's front gate (pictured above) may be the single most beautiful piece of metalwork I've every seen. It has all of the curvy, swervy lines and hints of musical notes that Guimard learned from his mentor, Brussels architect, Victor Horta. The pairing of bronze and blue, an unusual coupling to say the least, was pure inspired genius.
The fluidity of motion in the gate, carries on through to the entrance hall and inner door, where ceramics and stained-glass add to the blend of materials. The ceilings and the tops of the walls are covered with polished copper plates with metal motifs. The metalwork looks a little more green than on the outside, owing to the hallway's yellow lighting:
(Photo via: Jean-Pierre Dalbera, Wikipedia)
(Photo via: Jean-Pierre Dalbera, Wikipedia)
(Photo via: Jean-Pierre Dalbera, Wikipedia)
The outside facade of the building - with the exception of the gate - is a bit more whimsical, featuring wrought-iron sea horses, and masks said to bear a more than striking resemblance to Guimard's face:
But it wasn't all fanciful. Guimard also used the project to develop and advance his Art Nouveau design technique:
While Castel Beranger may not have pleased the more conservative elements within Paris' society - avant-garde design rarely does - it earned enough friends to see the building's frontage designated as Facade of the Year in the 16th arrondissement in 1898. It also played a major role in winning its designer another commission, without which Paris would be missing one of its most recognizable icons:
Yes, the Hector Guimard who created Castel Béranger is the same Hector Guimard who created dozens of Metro entrances across Paris' extensive subway network. And really, where would the romance of the Art Nouveau period be, and where would the beauty of Paris' Belle Époque era be, without Guimard's uniquely delightful Metro entrances?


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Friday, August 1, 2008
4th anniversary, part 2
Being Thursday and having very little energy, we just went out on a simple date last night to celebrate our anniversary. We had a gift card to cheesecake factory, and as I mentioned a couple days ago, we always have to have cheesecake on our anniversary! So it worked out just fabulously :) We didn't get any great pictures, as usual, but managed to get this one as we enjoyed the avocado egg rolls... mmm...
We split an appetizer, a dinner, and a slice of Kahlua coffee cheesecake, and both walked away totally stuffed! There's always too much food at this place! But it was a great time to talk about the past year, all the blessings that have fallen in our laps, and every little moment that we've enjoyed together as husband and wife. The waitress told us we were "so cute" - we mentioned it was our 4th anniversary and she was like, "oh, really? I thought you had JUST gotten married!" That was sweet :) We do kind of feel like we just got married, the years have flown by so fast! It's funny going through wedding pictures the past few days because it really does seem like it was just last summer or something. Can't wait for the next 50, should the Lord tarry.
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sounds like you had a lovely evening! & now I am gonna have to get myself some cheesecake!!!
- August 2, 2008 at 6:51 AM
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Evanna Lynch first shot to fame at the tender age of 14 after landing the role of wacky Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter series back in 2006.
The young actress quickly won over fans and gained over one million social media followers in the years to come, often inspiring her following with her candid approach to talking about social issues, such as mental health and her own eating disorder battle.
Earlier this year, Evanna confessed that although working on the Harry Potter films had been a "blessing", she hoped to challenge herself more artistically in the months to come, writing in a poignant Instagram post: "I need to push myself as an artist more.
"It's a blessing to have a safety net and while it's possible to maintain safety and chaos together I believe I need insecurity to light a fire under my scared little artist's ass", and it sounds as though somebody out there was listening as just weeks later she got cast in the stage adaptation of Enda Walsh's play Disco Pigs.
The intense and sometimes dark story focuses on just two characters, Pig and Runt, and Evanna is set to take to the stage at Trafalgar Studios as Runt next month, with just one fellow actor, Colin Campbell as Pig, joining her on stage.
In short, this role certainly couldn't be any more different to her "artistic safety net", and when I caught up with Evanna I was eager to hear more about what we should expect from her exciting new role.
Speaking exclusively, Evanna said of Disco Pigs: "It's very romantic, not in the classic sense… It's not like they have a romantic relationship but it's about this beautiful time of being children and growing up together and always having a best friend, they are each other's whole world.
"As a child and a teenager I never really had that and I always craved it; Pig and Runt have just turned 17 in the play and they have literally spent every single day together for 17 years, what happens when they start to change?
"Runt starts to question what's beyond their life whereas Pig gets more immersed in their fantasy world, it's just about risk spectacularly exploding, it's really interesting. I've never had a chance to do anything like this before."
And that is not through lack of trying, with Evanna going on to tell us that she had hoped to play characters like Runt in Disco Pigs for years but she struggled to tear herself away from her most famous role – Luna Lovegood.
Discussing the fact that she managed to land the new stage role just weeks after her heartfelt Instagram post, Evanna shared: "I've been searching for roles like this for the last number of years, but when I put my intention out to the universe I feel like I almost attracted more roles.
"That's why I wanted to assert [my intentions], it was more for myself, so that I could invite those opportunities in.
"I'll always feel close to Luna and I don't want to divorce myself from that character but I wanted to be able to expand my palette because I feel like I have many other characters inside me that I want to express.
"It's too limiting always being seen as one character – and that's more for me. I needed to stop seeing myself as that character and give myself license to embrace other parts of me that I am nervous about expressing."
And although Runt is completely different from Luna, 25-year-old Evanna confessed that she still relates to the character on a personal level – in spite of Runt's "ambivalent" relationship to violence.
Evanna explained: "She doesn't seem to have much of a moral compass, but we are similar in that I don't really mind what people think of me, I have never been interested in being popular or well-liked among people and with Runt and Pig it's the same thing, they don't give a damn.
"I definitely relate to that aspect of Runt and the two of them are very original freethinkers and I've always admired people who don't feel ashamed of their opinions. They both have a childlike view of their lives and their future and I'm similar in that way; I don't accept limits on what I should dream about."
Something that Evanna's fans will be all-too-familiar with, as the young star regularly takes the time to encourage her young followers to be true to themselves and embrace the things that might make them "weird" to other people.
In fact, Evanna told us that she feels being in a position where she can help people is a "privilege", adding that she feels as though it's her "duty" to spread positive messages to her followers.
Offering advice to teens or young people who might be struggling, Evanna poignantly shared: "It does get easier, as time goes on you get more comfortable with yourself naturally and you won't always feel like you don't fit in.
"Sensitivity or feeling odd and relating to the awkward people or misfits is your power, you are lucky to have that.
"Maybe you will never fit in but you come to accept your awkwardness; you need to be around people who encourage you."
A sentiment that I couldn't agree more with.
Watch Evanna in Disco Pigs at Trafalgar Studios from 12 July – 19 August, click here for more information.


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Day Soup – Cream of Mushroom
Chicken Fajitas – Grilled chicken, sautéed onion, red pepper, lettuce, sour cream and diced tomato. Served with 6 warm flour tortillas
Ribs & Pierogies – 1/2 rack slow cooked bbq pork back ribs and 6 classic or crispy pierogies. Served with your choice of the day soup or salad.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Day 11 of Thanks
11. I am thankful for my 7 minute commute to work. I know that some people are lucky enough to walk or ride their bikes to work, but for me, only having to drive 5 miles is huge! Up until we moved 2 months ago it would take be about 15 minutes... and then they started major road construction and if I could make it in under 25 I was extremely happy. It's the small things in life that make it up. For me getting those extra 20 minutes or so at home with my hubby makes me feel blessed.
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