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Walk the Line arguably boasts two of the most dazzling, Oscar-worthy performances of the year from Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. It's just a shame the biopic isn't as brave. After all, Johnny Cash wasn't ''The Man in Black'' just for his wardrobe alone.
The story of the late, great Johnny Cash depicted in Walk the Line is not quite all encompassing. The film dramatizes just one moment in Cash's life: his tumultuous 20s and rise to fame. The young Cash (Joaquin Phoenix), married and straight out of the army, struggles with his music, finally finding his patented blend of country, blues and rock music. Haunted by a troubled childhood, Cash sings songs about death, love, treachery and sin--and shoots straight to the top of the charts. On tour, he also meets and falls for his future wife, June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), whose refusal to meddle with a married man only further fuels the fire and contributes to his eventual drug addiction. Their cat-and-mouse love story provides the film's core but unfortunately can't quite overcome Walk the Line's formulaic nature.
Biopics are generally good to actors. Phoenix and Witherspoon could easily each walk away with Oscar statuettes for turning in two of the most jaw-dropping, spellbinding performances since, well, Jamie Foxx in Ray. Neither actor had any musical background whatsoever, but they both underwent painstaking transformations for the sake of authenticity, doing all of their own singing, as well as guitar-playing for Phoenix. The actor's performance is purely raw and visceral; his vulnerability is aptly palpable at first, but then he becomes the Cash with the unflinching swagger. Witherspoon's Carter is Cash's temptress, and she'll be yours, too, by movie's end. She eerily reincarnates Carter, as if she was born to play the part. If Walk the Line is the ultimate actor's canvas, then Phoenix and Witherspoon make priceless art-and music-together.
While good for the actors, biopics can prove to be difficult for the director. It's hard to highlight a person's life without it coming off like a TV movie of the week. Unfortunately, director James Mangold (Copland) plays it safe with Walk the Line. The duets between Johnny and June on stage are about the only electrifying moments of the film. The rest is pretty stereotypical. And it isn't because the film only focuses on certain years of Cash's life. It's simply not possible to fit a lifetime into the short duration of a film. The problem, instead, is that Mangold's presentation of Cash's life would lead one to believe that Cash actually exorcised his demons. But in reality, his lifelong demons are what endeared him to the layperson. There was nothing cut and dry about the Cash story--and adding a little grit would have given Walk the Line the edge it needed.
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Weird people have a way of finding me.
This time around, I took a share auto in Madras. It was one of those days; I desperately needed inspiration to get a spot of writing done, and the weather was remarkably kind: a pleasant wind, and rustling leaves and all that. I looked around for a spare seat and sat near a non-chatty kind of girl with no friends (as I always do) just to make sure that I could steer clear of anything eventful. She seemed a good deal like those movie extras who go unnoticed although they've been lurking around somewhere in the background for the whole two hours.
I settled in, called out to the driver to drop me off at Blue Star and took out my phone to text a friend. Suddenly, the girl tapped me on the shoulder. I looked up, wondering if she wanted to shift a bit, and was just about to move when she said 'I need your phone.'
Erm. Ok, so I couldn't decide if it was new-age daylight robbery lingo or if she merely wanted to use my phone.
'I need your phone. Please, I need to make only one phone call. I'm from Pondicherry. I'm new here and it's very urgent'.
You see, there are moments that you are immediately put to this formidable universal test of ethics. Was it alright to refuse someone who looked so earnest? Anyway, as doubtful as I was, I gave in to the pleading after she began to plod my shoulder every now and then in an exceedingly annoying fashion. And there were no means of escape.
I dialled the number she wanted me to, then handed it over to her.
I don't know who she called but I couldn't help overhearing her breathless conversation to the person on the other end. Parts of the conversation sounded off-key; there was mention of a motorcycle, a payment and the police.
I interrupted and asked for my phone. Blue Star was just two stops away. She mumbled a hurried goodbye and gave it back to me, gushing about how thankful she was.
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I was perspiring, and it wasn't even hot. 'Well, what's he in jail for?' I dragged on, hoping it wasn't something horrendous.
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'So wait, let me get this straight, your brother steals bikes?'
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What do you want them to do? I felt like asking, award him a bronze medal for robbery? I couldn't wait for my stop. Now she was getting terribly chatty, and I wanted to shove her through the window. Finally, we were close to Blue Star. I told her I was getting off, to cut short her conversation.
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Electrotech Australia Pty Ltd, Sperry Marine's sales and service representative in Australia, will install and commission the radars and will provide technical support through its Sydney office.
"The VisionMaster FT chart radars enhance situational awareness for watch officers by providing an overlay of radar images on a detailed electronic chart display," said J. Nolasco DaCunha, VP Naval Systems International at Northrop Grumman's Naval and Marine Systems Division. "These new-generation radars employ advanced digital technology for automatic clutter suppression, providing a clearer picture of radar targets under difficult weather and sea conditions."
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- On the game's opening drive, WR Robert Herron caught his first career pass, a screen that he took for eight yards.
- The last time the Buccaneers scored on the opening possession of the game was against Buffalo (12/8/13).
- McCown finished the first half completing 10-of-12 passes, for a completion rate of 83.3, the highest by a Buccaneers quarterback since November 3, 2013 (Mike Glennon at Seattle, 10-for-11, 86.7 percent).
- McCown finished the day completing 16-of-21 passes, a 76.2 percent completion rate, which ranks as the third-best single game mark of his career.
- On the opening drive of the second half, DE Scott Solomon forced a fumble by Rams RB Zac Stacy, recovered by S Dashon Goldson. That is Goldson's sixth career fumble recovery and his second as a Buccaneer. The forced fumble is the first of Solomon's career.
- On the ensuing possession, McCown scored his second rushing touchdown of the day, getting into the endzone on a one-yard quarterback keeper. McCown is only the second quarterback in Bucs history to record multiple rushing touchdowns in the same game, joining Steve Young (2 vs. Buffalo, 11/2/86)
- Today marks the second game of McCown's career with multiple rushing touchdowns. The only other time he has done so was as a member of the Arizona Cardinals in 2004, against St. Louis (12/19/04). McCown now has four career rushing touchdowns against St. Louis, tied for the third-most of any opposing quarterback against the Rams.
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1. Steve Young (1986-98) 17 6
2. Tobin Rote (1950-58) 18 5
3. Josh McCown (2002-Pres.) 6 4
3. Billy Kilmer (1961-77) 14 4
3. Jim Ninowski (1960-69) 6 4
- Over the last two seasons, McCown has totaled three rushing touchdowns, tied for the sixth-most in the NFL.
Rank Player Rush TD
1. Cam Newton 6
1. Geno Smith 6
3. Andrew Luck 5
4. Colin Kaepernick 4
4. Christian Ponder 4
6. Josh McCown 3
6. Five other tied 3
- RB Bobby Rainey finished today's game with 22 carries for 144 yards, his third-career 100-yard rushing game. Rainey is one of only six running backs in Buccaneers history to record at least 20 rushes and have a rushing average of 6.5 or better in a single game.
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Rank Player Opp. Date Att., Yds., Avg.
1. Ricky Bell NYG 11/18/79 22, 152, 6.91
2. Reggie Cobb DET 11/10/91 21, 139, 6.62
3. Warrick Dunn DAL 12/3/00 22, 210, 9.55
4. Warrick Dunn STL 12/18/00 22, 145, 6.59
5. Doug Martin OAK 11/4/12 25, 251, 10.04
6. Bobby Rainey STL 9/14/14 22, 144, 6.55
7. James Wilder MIN 11/6/83 31, 219, 7.06
Date Opponent Yds
11/17/13 vs. Atlanta 163
12/8/13 vs. Buffalo 127
9/14/14 vs. St. Louis 144
- DT Clinton McDonald recorded his first sack as a Buccaneer in the third quarter, dropping Rams QB Austin Davis for a 10-yard loss. Later in the game, DE William Gholston recorded his first sack of the season, bringing Davis down for a five-yard loss.
- Following a Rams field goal, Chris Owusu returned the ensuing kickoff 45 yards, the longest kick return for the Buccaneers since Arrelious Benn returned a kick 55 yards in 2012 at the New York Giants (9/16/12).
- K Patrick Murray made his first career field goal in the fourth quarter of today's game, connecting on a 36-yard attempt.
- S Dashon Goldson led the team in tackles with 11, his first game with double-digit tackles as a Buccaneer.
- During the second quarter, the game was delayed 51 minutes due to lightning in the area.
- Today's attendance was: 59,923
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Sony and George Hotz ("Geohot") today announced the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sony against Geohot in federal court in San Francisco, California. The parties reached an agreement in principle on March 31, 2011. As part of the settlement, Geohot consented to a permanent injunction.
Both parties expressed satisfaction that litigation had been quickly resolved. "Sony is glad to put this litigation behind us," said Riley Russell, General Counsel for SCEA. "Our motivation for bringing this litigation was to protect our intellectual property and our consumers. We believe this settlement and the permanent injunction achieve this goal."[Sony PlayStation Blog]
"It was never my intention to cause any users trouble or to make piracy easier," said Hotz, "I'm happy to have the litigation behind me." Hotz was not involved in the recent attacks on Sony's internet services and websites.
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The next Everyday Matters challenge prompts . . . I think I'll leave the rest of the list for later. I find these are good to go through when I've skipped daily drawing for several days, just to get back into it. Sketching or painting is like most other activities: the more often and regularly you do it, the easier (and better) the skill becomes. Stop for a period of time, lines become a bit wonky and perspective gets crazy.
This folding camp stool is what I used to carry on sketch crawls, with it's pockets to hold supplies and an easy carry strap. Now it stays in my "studio" at my art table. Maybe I'll sketch the studio space next.
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Hi Vicky, Could you please give me some info on your folding chair e.g. brand name, is it available on Amazon or ebay, ...? It has a back rest which I want in a portable stool/chair for sketching out and about with my sketch buddy.ReplyDelete
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Thank you Vicky. It looks sturdy.ReplyDelete
Much sturdier than what a lot of urban sketchers are using out there! Yet easy to carry with a shoulder strap.ReplyDeleteReplies
Many I've looked at did not seem as sturdy as yours does. It was immediately obvious. I'm definitely going to order one. Thanks again Vicky.Delete
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It was recommended by Brenda Swenson. I love it. I got the one with the back, and it's very comfortable--no bar to cut into the back of my thighs. It folds up neatly into a carrying case.
I must have missed Brenda recommending that one. Sounds great!Delete
It's been awhile since she recommended her stool--in a blog post way back in 2012 and in her Sketchbook Skool Q&A a couple years ago. I only recently got around to buying one.Delete
Hi Vicky, your HUGE tree is awsome!!!! Love it!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Its enormous appearance is why I happened to take the random photo as I was sitting underneath it. I love old trees!Delete
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Consumer markets for foods and beverages in developed countries are well supplied and highly fragmented. Yet, the question being asked is how close retailers actually come to fulfilling their customers' requirements. The concept of consumer value is one of the main pillars underpinning the theory of market differentiation. This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of satisfaction in relation to the consumption of food, with both food science and consumer science playing central parts. It approaches food quality from both the technical and the consumer satisfaction perspectives, and assesses the roles of management and regulatory tools in delivering food quality for all. Each area is discussed in detail, using the appropriate technical terminology, but keeping the text accessible to readers from both academic traditions, as well as to non-specialist readers.Slow food implies both discerning eating and appreciation of the social functions of a meal. It means ... Meal occasion also refers to the time of day. ... Food service establishments will also aim to cater for the non-food needs of their customers.
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text: October 3, 2012 Spring 2013 Paris Fashion Week: Chloé – By Sarah Leigh Wade – In subtle celebration of Chloé's 60th anniversary, Clare Waight Keller remains on her charge of creating disciplined clothing with the label's signature nonchalance and clean, feminine fluidity. Spring/summer 13 not only saw Waight Keller's perhaps most sharp collection yet, but also the the Judith Clark-curated retrospective "Chloé: Attitudes" open at the Palais de Tokyo. Marking the special occasion, the Attitudes show celebrates the infamous fashion house's journey with nine key designers from 1952 to today: founder Gaby Aghion, Gérard Pipart, Maxime de La Falaise, Karl Lagerfeld, Martine Sitbon, Stella McCartney, Phoebe Philo, Hannah MacGibbon and Clare Waight Keller. Showing the very best of Chloé, this season too Clare turned to the archives for inspiration with a pink pleated tulle dress shown towards the finale, its counterpart a 1980's Lagerfeld creation. Evocative of founder Gaby's mantra that Chloé is as much a lifestyle as a brand, Clare encapsulated a theme that absolutely covered the day-to-day to something a little more special. Boxy A-line shapes were in abundance, minimalist swing tops combined with simple skirts, sleeves flaring out. Oversized frills were a focal point, appearing on roomy white frocks, blush pink asymmetric dresses and textural cropped knits. A core monochrome palette was enhanced by bold block accents of subtle pink, bronze, tan and burnt orange. – Later, as bold floral prints developed, so too did a slight oriental silhouette, applied to tailored lounge wear – outsize t-shirt shapes and Bermuda shorts in an iridescent finish were a highlight, styled with metallic killer heels and simple under-layers. A lounge wear aesthetic was further emphasised with a robe-like top tucked in to straight shorts and luxurious tanks featuring throughout. – Homage must be paid to Waight Keller's striking proportion play and the precision of the collection. Origami pleats form frills and tiers while unusual nips and tucks created almost organic shapes in tailoring. Laser cutting on all-white outfits with sheer panelling added a geometric form to the otherwise soft ensembles. – As the collection progressed further, frills became whimsical, pleated tulle appearing and decorating the simplest of shapes. Candied tones were applied to frilled, tiered tops and knee-length dresses, almost 1970s inspired with familiar gold edging. Looking at the brand's heritage, a befitting nostalgia closed the collection, showing what Chloé does best, presenting contrasts in the most appealing form. – – Based just outside London, Sarah-Leigh Wade is an editor and brand consultant working with trend forecasting organisations and international retailers, specialising in digital media. Sarah-Leigh launched her popular eponymous blog Sarah-LeighsStyleFiles.com in 2009 and is an advocate of emerging talent, vintage fashion and the arts. You can follow her on Twitter @SarahLeighW – – Photos courtesy of Elle.com – Follow us on Bloglovin' TweetEmail About the Author Sarah-Leigh Bunting Based just outside London, Sarah-Leigh Bunting is a seasoned editor and marketer, having worked with some of the world's biggest fashion and interior brands and retailers. In 2012 Sarah-Leigh co-founded What Peggy Did Next (http://www.whatpeggydidnext.co.uk/), an event and communications agency based in the UK. You can follow Sarah on... Instagram - @sarah_leigh_b Twitter - sarah_leigh_b Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahLeighsStyleFiles/ Website Twitter Previous articleSpring 2013 Paris Fashion Week: Giambattista Valli Next articleGlam Tip: Kicking it, Couture Style You may also like August 15, 2018 Shop the Trend: Evening Sequins August 7, 2018 Our Swimsuit Favorites August 6, 2018 Custom Everything w/ CONSORTIUM Pop-Up August 2, 2018 Tips: How to Travel Like A Pro


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Behind The Scenes: Rick Ross' "Lay Back" Video Ft. Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke and Rick Ross on set
Winter season is fast approaching in NYC, but not on to the set of Rick Ross's video with his single "Lay Back", featuring Robin Thicke.
I worked on this video which was shot by Gil Green, who's known to transfer music into stylistic images.
Taken place at the Vice Roy in Miami, FL, the video concentrated on the sick scenery which is Miami, and the "lay back" luxurious lifestyle that only real Bosses get to enjoy!
My partner, the ever so talented Groovey Lew, brought me on this project to work with R&B sensation Robin Thicke.
The concept is predicted by the director, but it's left up to stylist to bring it to life.
My inspiration needed to be strongly present; I used Gucci's cruise collection 2010 and David Bowie's Heathen album mixed with James Bonds' Octopussy movie.
Long hours and several outfit changes later produced the hit to this lavish video, which you can check out below.
Your thoughts?
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Stay tuned for next month where I show you how to shop for the holidays along with other behind the scene flicks.
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Here's are my picks this time around, which can have you living it up like bosses in true iconic fashion!
Belted Batwing Sleeve Dress by Baby Phat
Salwa Zipper Trim Bootie by Apple Bottoms
Gold Drop Earrings by Rocawear


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I used to think my way of getting worked up over "lasts" was just a quirk and would just stay status quo my whole life. Every birthday, holiday, or end of a semester had me listing all of the "I'll never do ___ again." It could sometimes get ridiculous. But overall, it would only cause a few moments (coughhourscough) of melancholy thought and then I would move on.
Enter motherhood. And of course, another woman's blog that made it all worse. Enter a child who looks like me when she sleeps and like her dad when she's awake. A child that is outgrowing the pants I bought her yesterday. A little blonde-headed, blue-eyed child with jokes of her own...jokes that are the lamest and funniest things I've ever heard. The person I have grown accustomed to talking to all day long because she's there. This tiny, real human that God has allowed me to have for 2 years now and the little soul I pray for every night: that she will not be able to remember a time when she didn't know HIM and that I won't have to know a day without her. The cliché saying of loving parents through the ages has now crossed my lips: "This hurts me more than it hurts you." Because it does, little Nomi. I cry because I have to spank you and I hate doing it. I cry because God says to give you grace and I have no idea how! I cry because your hair is longer today than it was last week. I cry because you burned your hand and I wish it had been my own. And I cry now because we had a last tonight and I barely realized it in time.
Baby brother is due tomorrow. So whether my body calls in the loan the day it's supposed to, or he's removed via a cut across my abdomen in two weeks, he will be here soon. Our days as a family of three are almost over. Jim's parents arrive tonight for a week, and then my parents will come in the day they leave, all of them praying that he won't be as late as his older sister was. Jim had a night flight and is leaving straight for work to pick up his parents. It was just me and the daughter for the evening... and I realized it was our last one.
Bedtime suddenly seemed very unimportant to me. I sat and tried to absorb every little monotonous detail of our evening...because this normal, at least weekly occurrence of "Daddy's on duty and it's just us two" would be over after tonight. Baby boy is about to put some testosterone into our girl nights. It was a macaroni and cheese night. It was a ketchup on broccoli? but of course! night. It was a two cookie night. A pink socks, hair-styling, I won't make you spit out your toothpaste night. We giggled over Miss Beatrix Potter story words like "Hunca Munca," "lickety lickety," and "Tiddly Widdly!" and counted all the bunnies on the inside cover. It was a normal me and my daughter night. But the last just me and my daughter night. I sang her a song, refused to cry, and kissed her goldilocked head. Family of four, here we come.
And just for all everyone rolling their eyes, I know, I KNOW. Good grief, Amy, what about mommy/daughter dates? What about mommy/daughter weekend trips? What about baby boy nap times and it's just you and her for a bit again? THOSE DON'T COUNT, OKAY?! In my brain this was THE LAST TIME. EVER. THE END. So take your logic and leave me to my salty mother tears.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
I caught a last just in time
I used to think my way of getting worked up over "lasts" was just a quirk and would just stay status quo my whole life. Every birthday, holiday, or end of a semester had me listing all of the "I'll never do ___ again." It could sometimes get ridiculous. But overall, it would only cause a few moments (coughhourscough) of melancholy thought and then I would move on.
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Saturday, November 7, 2015
Speech 101
Naomi's words are here. And my here I mean always. Constant. Questions, statements, questions, statements, statements that need affirming, statements that need translating, and everywhere, all the time she finds, "ABCs!!!"
And I love it. Jim loves it. It's fascinating to watch her memory of words and meanings develop and for her to use them correctly after a 2-3 day break from the word's lesson. And sometimes the prunouncation can sound so terribly obscene that it's either an immediate, long lesson until she gets it right, or a vow to never use that word for the next 6 months and hope she forgets it. Usually the latter. But most of the time that little baby tongue develops her own wittle way of saying sumpin...and it's basically the cutest thing my ears have ever heard and I hope she'll never say it differently. Yes, I know it would be annoying to have a teenager ask if the dog wears socks a billion times a day or to say, "Hans! Hans!" when she needs to clean her hands... but don't remind me that this stocky little human with gapped baby teeth, a rollicking gait, and stinky but still kissable feet is growing. I AM WELL AWARE, OKAY?!!!
Me, quietly: Hey little girly. You slept in.
Her: ...squinty stare...little grin.
Me: It's so nice and quiet and dark and warm... I understand why.
Her: ... stretch...bigger grin.
Me: I'm glad you're so warm. Winter is coming fast.
Her:...scrambles to sit up.
Me: You don't have to get up. You can take it easy. I'm going to pick out your clothes.
Her: Clothes? Naomi's clothes? Naomi's airplane jammies...off? Mommy, passy (pacifier)? Mommy, blankets? Mommy, slippers? Edel slippers? Uh-oh! Socks! Uh-oh socks! UH-OH SOCKS!! Uh-oh, ankle okay? HEY EDEL! Edel socks? Edel jacket? Naomi's jacket! Annie! Annie's a nakey baby! Naomi poo-poo? No, no, no! Naomi's apple socks? Naomi applesauce? Edel applesauce? Mommy applesauce? Daddy? Daddy work. Daddy work!! Hee hee. Elijah peek-a-boo? Naomi peek-a-boo! Edel-peek-a-boo!
Me: ... ... ...
It's the best run-on conversation EVER.
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Monday, August 24, 2015
If it were up to us...
I'm going to act like it hasn't been 8 months since I've blogged.
Yesterday was a lovely, slow, drizzly Sunday afternoon. Naomi toddled around, giggled, babbled and asked us to read books to her. One of those days where we couldn't tell her no for anything. That evening, after telling her it was time for bed and she gladly headed to the stairs, my husband and I followed, watching the little diaper-clad butt trundle up ahead of us. Jim turned to me and said,
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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Direction after acknowledgment
In His Great Master Plan, I think God wants us to have more children. You see, He pretty much placed an angel child in our laps via Naomi. She sleeps well, she eats well, she smiles constantly, giggles adorably, has great bed hair every morning, and wrinkles her nose when she grins. She is curious about everything, sprouted two teeth without a complaint, and loves the dog. If she was ugly and screamed all the time we might be second guessing a second child.
But, OBVIOUSLY we've got this parenting thing down and our child recognizes the blessing she has in her parents and is showering us with thanks via cuteness and a great personality.
Here is her old lady picture. Saggy, wrinkled skin and all.
Jim and I stared at her in disbelief. She...she...she was throwing a fit. Over what she did and did not want to eat. What in the world?! How could this happen?! WHO TAUGHT HER THIS WRETCHEDNESS?!?!
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Saturday, October 11, 2014
The life of today
It's October. Y'all. I've been a mother for nine months. Even though my little daughter was only handed to me yesterday for the first time, eyes wide with embarrassment over her mother's nakedness...today she is sitting up, days from mastering the dreaded crawl and giving anyone who will look at her a little chin-stick-out-wrinkle-nosed grin.
Dear time, please stop. I know it's cliche, but my heart hurts as I hear over and over again that it only gets faster. That tomorrow she will be potty-trained and bicycle riding, Sunday she will be reading Jane Eyre, and by Monday she will be married. That those little dimpled arms will slim, those smiling gums will sprout teeth, and her fat feet will become calloused. I put away clean little onesies today and realized with horror that half of her closet no longer fits her. I don't want to replace the small things with larger things. I put away the little baby tub because the sink can no longer contain her splashes. And I could go on and on.
I've realized that if I'm not careful, my unrealistic wish for yesterday to pause will cause me to miss that today is playing. That God has showered me with grace in the form of this little human being TODAY. I've followed the advice of a friend almost to a fault. "Don't push for the next milestone. She'll roll over. I promise. One day she will master that sippy cup. Whether she's 7 months, or 14 months, Lord willing, she will walk. Love where she is at TODAY." But I'm enjoying today so much I'm almost not enjoying tomorrow. I'm almost robbing myself of the wonder life and how human beings were created to develop like this! We think a caterpillar emerging from its cocoon is amazing? Watching a baby learn how to live is mind-blowing! God made us that way. And He has granted Jim and I the opportunity to see it unfold. Each new phase shouts glory to Him. What a wonder to be allowed front seats.
So yes, the baby stage will probably be my favorite. But I am praying that I will not dread the next stage because it means an end to the current one. Because God gave me yesterday, is giving me today and has made tomorrow... and He created me to live today. And when I want yesterday back or wish to know what tomorrow holds I am falling into the sin that so long ago entrapped Eve: wanting to be like God. I want to enjoy the delight of the past again and again because surely nothing could be better. I want to know that the future is safe and healthy because anything else couldn't be for my good. When I believe that deception I am pulling away from the trusting, child-like faith God desires of me. I cannot control what happened, happens, or will happen. I can control my response. And I am trying trying trying to respond with thankfulness. And I am thankful! I am! Every day! But it's called sanctification y'all. And it means that every single day I am to be striving to improve what I learned yesterday. That I will never "master" anything. Am I alive? Then apparently God isn't done with me yet.
And so... today, if she crawls, I will try very hard not to cry, but take great delight in it. And today, if a tooth pops up, we will probably both cry out of frustration, but I will be glad that they are coming up. Because it means she is growing in God's image. Just like she was created to do.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Yay! New Clothes!
I was putting away Jim's t-shirts the other day and I realized that he had been wearing the same ones for about 4 months. He just pull out the one that's on top... I wash them and put them back on top... he pulls it out again... I wash... you get the picture. So, I rotated them.
Two days later:
Jim- "Did you unpack some of my clothes? Like, summer clothes or something?"
Me-"Umm, no. Why?"
Jim-"I've got t-shirts in my drawer that I haven't seen in a while."
Me-"They've been there all along, babe."
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
When 0330 is sweet
God has blessed us with a (so far) good sleeper. More nights than not, she sleeps from 8:00 to 6:30 without a sound. So, as a typical sinner, I get used to the blessing of it, stop thanking God for it, and when she gives me a rough night (wakes me more than once), I'm grouchy.
So, this morning, when she startled me from sleep at 3:30, I wasn't thrilled. But she wasn't just hungry fussy... she was really crying. Pain or fear I didn't know what and I hurried to her room, twisting up a quick topknot, as those little fingers are quite skillful at yanking it out.
Her tear-filled eyes glistened from the nightlight and her swaddle was a loose sack around her. I pulled her free, expecting her to start trying to nurse (shoulder, neck, or wrist, if it's mommy's skin, surely it will produce milk!). But she didn't. She nuzzled close, arms up. If they were longer, they would have probably clasped around my neck. I held her close against the coolness of the room and started to rewrap her, then decided against it. She was so cuddly...so glad that I was there. I wanted to hold her against me... not the soft burrito she becomes when she's swaddled.
So, we rocked. And rocked. It took 45 minutes to get her back to sleep. But she was a warm little body of coziness, content to just be. I would glance down occasionally, only to see two dark, wide open orbs gazing at me or around the room, little hands splayed against my collarbone. And I wasn't even halfway sleepy. I tried to bury the feeling of fulfillment deep, deep into my long term memory box. These days will be over soon. Very, very soon. A crawler, then a toddler... and just sitting in my lap isn't going to be desirable when the whole house is your's to explore.
Baby daughter, let's just freeze time. Right here. At 3:30 am. I'll rock you forever and my wee little child you'll always be.
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NAYPYIDAW, Burma – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's handshake Thursday with the president of Burma may be the start of a new dialogue between the two nations, but one U.S. lawmaker is warning that the regime's "DNA remains fundamentally brutal."
In the first top-ranking visit by a U.S. official in more than 50 years, Clinton praised the next generation of leadership in Burma -- also known as Myanmar -- but tempered her enthusiasm by saying the country must expand political freedom and cut off its ties to North Korea.
"It is encouraging that political prisoners have been released, but over 1,000 are still not free," Clinton said during a visit to the presidential palace in the new capital of Naypyitaw.
Clinton added that the release of Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who is now allowed to participate in politics after being under house arrest for most of the past 20 years, is a milestone, but freedoms must be extended to all political parties that wish to participate in the nation's political development.
"The United States is prepared to walk the path of reform with you if you keep moving in the right direction," Clinton said.
But some members of Congress and outside observers have expressed concern that the trip is an undeserved reward for the regime.
"I am concerned that the visit of the secretary of state sends the wrong signal to the Burmese military thugs," said Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "Secretary Clinton's visit represents a monumental overture to an outlaw regime whose DNA remains fundamentally brutal."
"The United States is taking a gamble, but much of the outcome rests on its own insistence on human rights progress," Benjamin Zawacki, a specialist on the country for Amnesty International.
Indeed the new leadership is still far from legitimate. Thein Sein's ascension to the presidency is marred by claims his election last year was neither free nor fair. Amnesty notes that the country still mistreats ethnic minorities, and put in its new constitution immunity for past misdeeds by the ruling junta. T. Kumar, Asia and the Pacific advocacy director for Amnesty International USA, said leaders there know how to manipulate foreign advocates.
"There are over 1,500 political prisoners, including some in cells designed to hold dogs," Kumar said. "Abuses in ethnic minority areas are continuing, including rape. What is disturbing is that the regime in Myanmar seems to have taken for granted that the U.S. government has other priorities than promoting respect for human rights and freedoms in the country."
Still, the U.S. is trying to incentivize the new civilian government's movement toward a pro-democratic direction. The U.S. has given the go-ahead for Burma's participation in a U.S.-backed grouping of Mekong River countries. Clinton said the U.S. will no longer block enhanced cooperation between Burma and the International Monetary Fund, and will support intensified U.N. health, microfinance and counternarcotics programs.
Clinton also delivered a letter from President Obama.
"I have asked Secretary of State Clinton to visit your country to discuss your vision for reform, explore how the United States can support and advance your efforts to transition to democracy and promote protection of human rights, and talk directly to your government and citizens about prospects for enhancing relations between our two countries," Obama wrote. "There is much work to be done, and as Secretary of State Clinton and I have said previously, the United States stands ready to serve as a genuine partner in your effort to achieve lasting change."
To the extent that Burma is ready for change, Sein told Clinton that her visit is "a "historic milestone" that would "enhance relations and cooperation." According to a senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press, Sein also delivered a 45-minute presentation in which he acknowledged Burma's troubled history and asked for U.S. help in making the transition from military to full civilian rule.
Clinton replied that the U.S. was "encouraged by the steps that you and your government have taken to provide for your people," the official said.
U.S. officials concede that the U.S. is taking a risk with offering an opening to Burma, which has been under near-blanket economic sanctions that block almost all American commercial transactions with the country. But with China's regional dominance, the U.S. is moving to warm relations with Vietnam, Indonesia and other countries that fall inside China's sphere of influence.
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"We support the government's stated determination to sever military ties with North Korea," Clinton said.
Sein promised to honor the U.N. sanctions against North Korea but said he wants friendly relations with the country to continue. He also told Clinton that Burma is weighing whether to sign a new agreement with the U.N. nuclear watchdog that would allow unfettered inspections of atomic sites in the country, the U.S. official said.
Burma's behavior toward North Korea --and its pursuit of nukes -- is a marker for Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Even with Clinton's historic visit, the enthusiasm toward her arrival was muted within Burma Her arrival was overshadowed by the arrival Thursday of the prime minister of Belarus and his wife, to whom two large welcoming signs were erected at the airport and the road into the city. No such displays welcomed Clinton.
The Belarus prime minister also made the front page of Thursday's edition of the government-run New Light of Burma newspaper. Clinton's visit was mentioned in a two-paragraph story on page 2.
Still, some in Burma welcome the attention from the U.S.
"I watched the arrival of Ms. Clinton on Burma TV last night," 35-year-old taxi driver Thein Zaw said. "I am very happy that Ms. Clinton is visiting our country because America knows our small country, whether it is good or bad."
The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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I'm writing this at Fiumicino airport on my phone so I hope it is going to present itself ok?! Let's try…
Well… Yesterday I read a bidding prayer at the Vatican, during the canonisation Mass of Louis and Zelie Martin – the parents of St Therese of Lisieux.
This all came about because I am a secular Carmelite. My formation director is friends with one of the Carmelite friars in Rome who happens to be the assistant to the General Procurator (the guy who investigates the miracles attributed to possible saints) and he was looking for an English speaker to do one of the bidding prayers. So she gave him my email address!
We had a practise on the Saturday, but I actually missed our practice slot because I was too busy chatting. Typical me. But in my defence I was chatting to the relatives of Louis and Zellie Martin, and Therese of Lisieux! (but that's another blog post I am yet to write).
I was just so happy to be there watching all the preparations to be honest. Let me tell you this: a Papal Mass is one big choreography. It was fascinating to see the organisation going on in several different languages. Lucky for me most people spoke at least basic English, because I can't speak a word of any other language. I struggle enough with English frankly! But it didn't matter. There is always someone who is available for a bit of impromptu translation. But I did at least get to go and stand at the Ambo and freak out at how many chairs there were!
Sunday morning I arrived at St Peters square at 7.45am and there was already hundreds of people queuing to get in. Lucky I had a 'special' ticket and was able to go straight through up into the VIP area. There I met the rest of the bidding prayer crew.
We were able to have a run through but I have to say, I wasn't really nervous, just really, really excited!
Then Mass started. We were sitting pretty much in the front row. There were just two suits in front of us who I assume were security, with black briefcases that I assume contained lots of guns and stuff. Seriously – I think we had the best seats in the house.
Pope Francis seemed to me to be a Father under enormous pressure, who desperately needs the prayers and support of Mother church. It's not an easy marriage at the moment. I don't envy his job one bit.
He declared Louis and Zélie Martin saints. The first married couple ever to be canonised together. May they watch over, and be a tangible source of help to all married couples and families.
So then, after the homily, came the moment of truth for me. Bidding prayer time. I'm very happy to report that I managed NOT to trip up, fluff my lines or do a Marilyn Munroe with my dress.
After Mass their was opportunity to get a quick photo of Papa Franko in the Popemobile.
He usually takes about 20 minutes to drive around the whole of St Peters square and kiss babies ect. But his drive was cut rather short that day. Probably because he needed to get home pronto to watch Argentina destroy Ireland in the rugby (just kidding!).
The crowd was estimated at about 80k, and spilled out into the roads surrounding St Peters square.
And I even managed to get a pic of the gorgeous altar frontal – for research purposes only 😉
Then I had to leg it before security rolled me up in the red carpet and threw me out! Ha!ha!
It was an INCREDIBLE day. Probably one of the best days of my life. I'm in no doubt that my Carmelite sister St. Therese orchestrated all of this for me on her parents big day! I'm forever in her debt. <3
I prayed for you all, and all your intentions xxx


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Rapper Tyler, the Creator is getting his own TV show which will be based on his Golf Media app
Tyler, the Creator is set to get his own TV show.
The 25-year-old rapper has been approached by Viceland to create a television project which will be based on his Golf Media app, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Tyler - real name Tyler Gregory Okonma - describes the app as "basically my brain in one place. It does just about everything except cure asthma. If you find an app that cures asthma, definitely let me know".
The 'Deathcamp' hitmaker isn't new to TV as he featured in a sketch comedy show created by his hip hop group Odd Future that ran for three seasons from 2012 to 2014.
The news comes after he changed his Twitter handle from '@f**ktyler' to the more socially acceptable '@tylerthecreator'.
He wrote on his Twitter account at the time: "RIP F**KTYLER, WILL MISS YOU, ITS BEEN GREAT, BUT NOW ITS TIME FOR ME TO......IDK WHAT EXACTLY, BUT ITS TIME, IM OK WITH THAT. (sic)"
The hip hop musician later explained the change as a business decision, as he couldn't approach corporations with a profanity laden name.
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Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage LegalFri Jun 26, 2015 16:06126.96.36.199The US Corporate Supreme Court has ruled that Gay Marriage is legal.
Read the ruing very closely as Judge Kennedy Stated:
The Constitution Promises Liberty to all within it's reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity.
First of all Liberty means freedom, which means your property is yours - you are king upon where you stand, no Property Taxes ever so Judge Kennedy does not even know about the words he uses -- he is either senile or an idiot in the Obama Regime.
Secondly - this means that a man or a woman may marry dog, a horse, or a 2 year old girl. In other words - Beastiality and Pedapheilia are legal.
I received an Email directly from the White House written and sent before the ruling - this one was ordered by the President and his Drag Queen Husband Michelle Obama - Mike Ramsey, #44, Oregon State University Tackle 1983-84. Michelle has an Adams Apple - Michelle is a man.
Combine this with the new PEP Executive Order Obama just signed in reference to immigration where he made it legal for Illegal Immigrants to commit Rape, Murder, identity theft, drug possession and a host of other crimes and you begin to realize:
Obama And His Staff Homeland Security) Want You Dead.
You think this is funny - Over 96% of all Arrested Illegal Aliens remain in this nation. They are never sent home.
Ninety-six Percent of Apprehended Illegals Still in the U.S.
So now here is what is planned to kill YOU, the America
1) 1 July Texas breaks off of the US Corporation as 3 Russian Surface ships, a dozen Russian Subs and 6 - 7 Chinese Subs enter the US Coast Line in preparation for the Obama Regime ordering more Americans to be killed.
2) US Supreme Court will order all churches to conduct Gay Marriage and weddings between Humans and both Animals and little children.
3) Many churches will say no - but they have 503c status and must obey their IRS Masters.
4) The IRS - which is not licensed to operate in any state, will seize church assets and perhaps arrest the Elder in every church. This includes ALL affiliate churches world wide.
5) The Pastors will be declared "Enemies Of The State" as Lucifer makes his stand in Washington DC.
6) Pastors overseas - like the Priests in the Russian Orthodox Church in St Petersburg - will be declared "Enemies of the United States Corporation" and will be targeted for arrest or assassination in Russia. President Putin, PM Medvedev - GOD warned you, you should have paid on your bond, now your chief politicians and religious leaders will be targeted.
I wish it were not so - but the US Corporation now has huge amounts of Foreign Cash in every embassy in anticipation of the US Corporate Dollar Devaluation and will ow target these religious leaders world wide.
After that - expect GOD's Wrath on America. Too many idiots sitting around watching TV - it is time.
Pray - visualize - that ALL of those destroying America and Freedom are destroyed immediately.
Pray - visualize - that the first targets in this coming war are Rome, London, DC, Under Denver and under Central Southern Nebraska, Darjling, Tokyo, and New York City --- which may already be the case.
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Christian is an arbitrator and mediator for disputes in business and tort litigation, commercial, construction, consumer, corporate, employment and labor, estate planning and probate, healthcare, intellectual property, products liability, real estate, and sports and entertainment. He is a panelist serving as a neutral for disputes presented to the American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), National Arbitration Forum (Forum), United States Council for International Business (USCIB), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Construction Dispute Resolution Services (CDRS), American Health Lawyers DRS, DeMars & Associates, Ltd., National Futures Association, Texas Tax Appraisal Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution Services International, and Resolute Systems. Christian additionally provides services as an early mock arbitrator, neutral evaluator, private judge, referee, umpire, dispute review board, and special master.
Prior to joining BGS, Christian worked in the athletics departments at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Missouri. Since his return to private practice, Christian has continued to work with and advise clients in the sports industry, including professional athletes, student-athletes, coaches, conference offices, institutions, recruiting services, sports equipment providers and retailers, sports unions and trade associations, and professional sports franchises and related entities, in litigation, NCAA investigations and compliance matters, drug test appeals, Title IX investigations, and negotiating and drafting agreements such as sponsorship, marketing, facilities agreements, coaches contracts, drug test policies, conference and association constitutions and bylaws, sexual harassment and misconduct policies, and collective bargaining agreements. Christian also commonly works with coaches and current and retired athletes in career planning and structuring, branding, estate planning and asset protection, non-profit formation, and corporate formation. Christian has represented clients in sports including baseball, basketball, boxing, cross country, crossfit, fishing, football, futsal, golf, hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
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I think one reason I named this blog Full of Baloney because I wanted to to be clear with everyone--I don't really know what I am talking about.
That was the way I wanted to present myself--don't worry, everyone else, I won't stomp on anyone's toes. I don't really mean what I say. This was because I was afraid.
I feel like I am very slowly becoming aware of the intense fear that is almost always present in my entire body. It burns beneath my stomach, threatening to take over at any moment. It has the threat of flame and its aftermath, extinction. Where does fear ever end?
At first, it feels like never. The fear feels infinite. So then what is the point of feeling it? So I just try to avoid it, as much as I can, just go on with my life.
Little did I know, that I was carrying this fear in everything that I was doing, all the time, regardless. We have no choice over which emotions we feel. We just have choice over how we interpret them, contextualize them, attach them to a 'story' about who we are, rationalize them, ignore them, project them on to other people, etc. The best thing we can do is just to experience them, as raw as possible. I don't want to make that sound too simplistic, though. It is extremely challenging.
This is why I often do the same destructive things to myself over and over--this can be repetitively seeking out abusive dynamics, all shades of addictions, or just preventing myself from my own inner desires. When you are caught by fear, you just want anything that has a predictable outcome, that is highly controllable. In moments I know that these behaviors don't make me feel good, but I can't stop them because then the feelings just come floating in, pervasive. It is a difficult trap, but the opening is knowing that not only am I avoiding the difficult feelings, but I have prevented myself from so many of the positive ones as well.
Avoiding fear, for me, has lead to a paralyzing, frustrating numbness that pervades my life. One of the hardest parts is that I know this and yet it is still there, ever present, lurking.
Writing has always been such a challenge, because I am someone who wants to please people and had been quite willing to sacrifice my own desires in order to do so. But it is quite impossible to both please everyone and be true to your own voice. I have a ways to go in this department, but if nothing else I no longer want to claim that I don't 'really' believe in what I am writing. I don't want to hedge my bet in any way. This is me, trying to be as real as I know how to be. I will fail. There are so many things I haven't figured out yet, I know I'll write stuff that will look so ridiculous to a future me. But I have to embrace my own transformation if I want to change.
There have been so many twisted excuses that have prevented me from writing. There's no point to writing, it's not something I need to be doing, I don't have a clear enough idea of what I want to write about, I am just trying to write for some imagined fame or fortune, if I don't do it perfectly the first time, every time, there is no point. I will think of anything to stop myself. This is what it is like all the time when I am not writing, just a circular, hysterical anxiety. Excuses that go through my mind, pulsing, intense, seemingly air tight, logical, sensible, correct, and yet, somehow, I have stayed up long enough to write this piece, and will publish it. There is this incredible energy that is released when I do what I am afraid of.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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