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'Ocean's Eleven' most popular movie remake...
'Ocean's Eleven' has been chosen as the best movie remake of all time in a recent poll.
The movie, which is based on an original 1960 film, hit screens in 2001 and went on to gross over 450 million dollars worldwide.
It sees Clooney lead an all-star cast of Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts in an attempted casino robbery in Las Vegas.
Danny Ocean and his eleven accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.
Clooney has been dating former WWE wrestler - diva Stacey Keibler for over 6 months and they attended the Oscars together.
Leading man Clooney was up for a Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards.
And despite losing out on the Best Actor accolade, Clooney's girlfriend Stacy Keibler made sure he went home with an Oscar of his own as her dress appeared to have been inspired by the statuette.
Attending her first Academy Awards on Clooney's arm, Keibler looked stunning in a gold Grecian-style Marchesa creation.
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writers: George Clayton Johnson (1960 story), Jack Golden Russell (1960 story)
Stars: George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts
Top 10 Best Remakes...
1. Ocean's Eleven (2001)
2. The Mummy (1999)
3. King Kong (2005)
4. The Italian Job (2003)
5. Cape Fear (1991)
6. The Parent Trap (1998)
7. Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
8. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
9. Scarface (1983)
10. Alfie (2004)
Top 10 Worst Remakes
1. Arthur (2011)
2. The Wicker Man (2006)
3. Fame (2009)
4. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
5. Clash of the Titans (2010)
6. Planet of the Apes (2001)
7. Piranha 3-D (2010)
8. House of Wax (2005)
9. Freaky Friday (2003)
10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis arm wrestle...
Hollywood tough guys and action heroes Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis challenged each other to an arm wrestle during a recent night out.
The actors were enjoying a meal with their respective wives when they started arguing about who was in better shape.
Stallone, 65, challenged 56-year-old Willis to an arm wrestling match and the pair then swept aside glasses, cutlery and plates to lock arms and start their fight.
Diners at nearby tables were initially stunned but as as they recognised the wrestler like actors they started cheering and Willis and Stallone grunted, groaned and wheezed for several minutes.
However, the men's wives were not impressed and asked them to "break it up", which they duly listened to.
It's understood that soon after their meal, Stallone went into hospital to have an operation on his shoulder, although it is not thought to have any link to his night out with Willis.
A Media Man agency spokesperson said "We suspect this may be another elaborate publicity stunt by Team Stallone, although we can't prove it. Stallone fans will recall that only a week ago Stallone was photographed in a hospital bed alongside long time mate Arnold Schwarzenegger, both nursing the same injury, and Arnold took a photo for the world to see. Well, as least the cast of Expendables 2 is doing well, and it seems that they sure as heck know how to promote a movie".
Action movie fans take note however that in the filming of the original Expendables WWE wrestling legend "Stone Cold" Steve Austin did break the neck of Stallone for real, or so the story goes.
James Bond studio makes £3.9m loss...
Pinewood Shepperton studios slumped to a £3.9m loss in 2011 after it failed in an attempt to build replicas of Paris, New York and Amsterdam on green belt land.
The studios enjoyed record revenues of £50.7m in 2011, up by 17 per cent after it filmed scenes for movies such as The Hobbit and the next James Bond film, Skyfall. But it took an exceptional charge of £7.1m reflecting five years of costs for its "Project Pinewood" application, which officials turned down in January. This pushed the company, which is majority owned by the property group Peel Holdings, £3.9m into the red, after profits of £5.8m the previous year.
Project Pinewood would have seen the creation of a "purpose-built" film set with 1,400 permanent homes inside the streetscape buildings at Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. The project would have cost £200m and created almost 1,000 jobs in the next 10 years, with 420 affordable homes offered inside the film sets. But it was fiercely resisted by campaigners.
The Pinewood and Shepperton studios have been home to more than 1,500 films in the last 75 years, while the two studios and the company's Teddington site have hosted more than 600 television shows.
Clooney talks Brad Pitt friendship...
George Clooney doesn't spend as much time with Brad Pitt as people think.
The 50-year-old 'Descendants' actor - who went head-to-head with Brad for the Best Actor award at Sunday night's (26.02.12) Oscars, before losing out to Jean Dujardin - admits that contrary to popular belief, they only get chance to catch up every couple of months.
He said: 'People think Brad and I hang out all the time, but the truth is that we see each other very rarely, maybe a couple times a year.
'I've had great fun spending time with my friend again over the awards season.'
But George says that when they do get to meet, he has nothing but admiration for the 'Moneyball' actor - who is raising six children with partner Angelina Jolie.
The former 'ER' star - who is dating former wrestler Stacy Keibler - told The Advocate: 'Not only do I enjoy him as a person and respect his talent, but I also love what he does in the world. I can't speak highly enough about how hard he works at making the world better. I'm very proud to call him my friend.'
Aussie actor Jai Courtney secures role in Die Hard film...
Australian actor Jai Courtney has landed a potential career making role as Bruce Willis's son in the next instalment of the Die Hard franchise.
Courtney, 25, has had roles in Packed To The Rafters and Spartacus: Blood and Sand and also filmed a modest role in the Tom Cruise action drama flick One Shot.
He will star alongside Willis in A Good Day To Die Hard, the fifth Die Hard franchise.
The movie is expected to hit the big screen early next year.
Russell Crowe in Talks to Join Darren Aronofsky's 'Noah'...
Russell Crowe has expressed interest in taking on the title role of director Darren Aronofsky's new project, "Noah".
Based on the biblical tale of Noah's Ark, the movie will be Aronofsky's first since the critically acclaimed "Black Swan". While following some of the classic plot points of the original tale, "Noah" will approach the story from a new perspective. This modern Noah will be played as a man who has a deep love for earth and it's inhabitants, but who is heartbroken over the way humans have taken advantage of the planet.
When asked about the film's religious connotations, Aronofsky responded, "I don't think it's a very religious story. I think it's a great fable that's part of so many different religions and spiritual practices. I just think it's a great story that's never been on film. I want to make a big event film, and I think it can be that."
The director, who arrived on to the scene with 1998′s "Pi", has made it clear from the start that he wanted Crowe on board. When the "Gladiator" star found out he was being eyed for the film, he coyly tweeted to his fans, "And I'm eyeing him right back…whole lot of eyeing."
Other names that were thrown around for the role included Liam Neeson, Christian Bale, and Michael Fassbender. The project received big buzz even before Crowe's involvement, after it was announced that its budget would be a substantial $130 million.
Noah is due to start filming this July and will hit the cinema in 2013.
Mel Gibson completes anger management...
Australian Mel Gibson has completed a course of court-ordered anger management therapy as part of his probation.
The movie star pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge, relating to an alleged attack on ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva in 2010, and was sentenced to three years' probation, 16 hours of community service and 52 weeks of counseling to curb his infamous temper.
He fulfilled the community service requirements last year and has continued to impress Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner with his efforts by completing additional therapy sessions too.
Popular entertainment news website TMZ has reported the actor will finally be off the hook if he stays out of trouble for two more years.
Gibson is understood to be looking to release his movie 'Get The Gringo' via Icon Film Distribution Australia. Icon is planning a traditional theatrical release despite North American plans to launch an exclusive video-on-demand (VOD) offer.
The US deal will result in the action-thriller being distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment from May 1 on DirecTV, which will charge $10.99 per home viewing, according to Deadline.com. A wider release on Blu-ray, VOD, and digital download will be rolled out after one month.
In a statement, Fox Home Entertainment president Mike Dunn said: "As digital distribution evolves, we are constantly looking at new ways to bring the consumer greater access than ever before to our movies. Reaching nearly 20 million households on the DirecTV premium platform offers us an opportunity to explore innovative approaches like this one for Get The Gringo."
Icon Film Distribution is set to release the film in Australia on May 12.
Wrestling Legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper In Fancypants Movie...
Fancypants is a 2011 film directed by Joshua Russell and starring Patrick Gleason, Roddy Piper, and Robert Carradine. Featuring Nick Turturro, Richard Kind, and introducing Jackson Dunn.
It is a comedy/drama about a professional wrestler who is afraid of conflict in real life. He is nearing the end of his career and finds out he has one fan left in an 8-year old boy, who hides a secret that will change Leo's life forever. The film was shot entirely on location in Chicago.
The film won Best Feature at the 2011 Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida, and was an official selection at the 2011 Seattle True Independent Film Festival.
Roddy Piper is also rumoured to be one of the house-mates in upcoming WWE reality TV show, 'Legends House'.
The Four Horsemen Including Ric Flair To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame 2012; Jim Ross Tweets - 27th Feb 2012...
Ross on Ric Flair's Birthday: Happy Birthday to Ric Flair. Naitch called me this past week to catch up. He's got a great opportunity with Coca Cola's energy drink along with his state lottery work. I went on You Tube and checked out Ric's TV commercials for the lotteries he promotes and they were hilarious.
Some of my fondest memories in the business involve Ric Flair and I'm so blessed to have been able to broadcast not only many Ric Flair bout but @ShawnMichaels bouts over the years, too as they are widely considered the two, best, all around pro wrestlers ever. That's a debate that will rage on until the end of time but no one can intelligently say that Naitch and HBK aren't on an abbreviated list of the best ever.
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This hands-on practical session will allow you to identify your key messages and present them using media. This particular workshop will focus on using video as a medium for storytelling.
You will learn basic practical skills in:
- Filming
- Interviewing
- Presenting to camera
- Sound recording
- Audio-visual editing
Identifying and presenting your key messages in an appealing and visual way can support your fundraising efforts and help you to effectively communicate the value of the work that you/your organisation does as well as the value of heritage more widely.
You will have the opportunity to share your ideas and experiences and to network with other heritage groups and organisations over lunch and coffee breaks.
The session is being delivered by Media Education

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If you have been following global news on Thailand, it is interesting to see that there are mainly 3-4 news agency world-wide, that have decisively taken an anti-Thailand, particularly anti Yingluck position, on a consistent basis, and that is Singapore's government various mouth-piece, South China Morning Post, the wire service, AP and The Wall Street Journal. Why? Who knows what is going on with these news out-fits. But in Singapore's case, obviously, Singapore is competing, perhaps from having little natural resources and yet still have to survive and prosper, with everyone and given the way Singapore is governed under, the press, of course, is seen by Singapore's government, as a tool for gain competitive advantage, over its competitor.
The following is from Yahoo News ((Source)
NSP's Nicole Seah shifts to Thailand for work
By Jeanette Tan
Opposition politician Nicole Seah appears in this file photo. Seah was nominated as a candidate in the inaugural Yahoo Singapore 9 in 2011. (Yahoo file photo)
Opposition politician Nicole Seah on Tuesday night announced that she will be relocating to Bangkok.
In a status update she posted on her public Facebook page, she called it "a difficult decision", but said she will be going there to further her career in advertising.
The move, reported Mumbrella Asia, will be from her employer IPG Mediabrands's Singapore branch to its Thai office, where she will take a role as a digital manager in Bangkok. In Singapore, she has held the position of senior account manager at the agency since November last year. Her mother, Patricia Lim, holds the position of Managing Director at the company's Singapore office.
Explaining her move in her statement, the 27-year-old said the larger scale of work, managerial duties and budgets involved will be her "training for the challenges of public service".
"ASEAN as a region has much diversity to offer," she wrote. "I am constantly humbled by the grace, and creativity of the Thais. As a single person living in a new country alone, I am excited to integrate with the locals, make new friends and learn more from a different culture."
Seah is still the second assistant secretary-general at the National Solidarity Party, a position she says she will retain, and promised she will stand for election in 2016.
She added that she will return to Singapore once a month for the party's Saturday morning programme and house visits, and that the Macpherson Tuition Project, which she started, "will continue without disruption, with the help of steadfast volunteers".
Seah's announcement was greeted with mostly warm responses and encouraging comments from her supporters, with more than 2,800 likes and 94 shares by Wednesday morning, 10 hours after she posted it.
In a comment on her post, she added, "I will never forget Singapore. Singapore is home, and I will be back to contribute on an even stronger level, as many of you are already contributing."
The popular opposition politician last made headlines when she posted a lengthy reflection on her personal Facebook page in November last year, revealing that she suffered a meltdown over a series of events that unfolded in her life.
Reports on AsiaOne and Lianhe Wanbao that subsequently emerged alleging she was dating a married man resulted in Seah threatening to sue the publications, forcing them to publish public apologies for the inaccuracy.


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Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw's®Life Extension NewsTMVolume 14 No.
5 • November 2011
Yet more evidence emerges supporting the hypothesis that excess inflammatory gene activity is a major causative factor in aging.
While inflammatory pathways are a critical part of immune function, adequate regulatory control to prevent excessive inflammation is important in the prevention of chronic inflammation-associated diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes. Recent studies indicate that human centenarians are able to maintain immune function while avoiding excessive inflammatory activity.1 In fact, "older humans and mice show higher levels of inflammation and oxidative stress in their leukocytes [white blood cells], coincident with the impaired immune responses."1
A recent paper1 investigated the relationship between preserved immune functions and controlled oxidative stress in successful aging using a natural long-lived mouse model. NF-kappaB (nuclear factor kappa B) is an important mediator of the effects of inflammation and oxidative stress on immune function. The activity of this factor is increased in many chronic inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis and sepsis. It is also reported to be downregulated by glutathione precursors such as N-acetylcysteine, which can prevent excessive oxidative stress and inflammation in animal models. However, these authors wanted to look at specific models of long-lived animals (animals living naturally long periods of time as compared to others of their species, analogously to human centenarians) to assess the degree of NF-kappaB activity in leukocytes in old individuals. They chose to look at Mus musculus, a type of mouse that can be extremely long lived (for a mouse), with 7–10% of the females reaching 125 ± 4 weeks of age.
A recent paper2 reviewed the effects of NF-kappaB signaling in the aging process. Here, the authors explain that chronic activation of NF-kappaB signaling "has the capacity to induce the senescent phenotype associated with aging. Interestingly, several longevity genes such as SIRT1, SIRT6, and FoxOs can clearly suppress NF-kappaB signaling and in this way delay the aging process and extend lifespan."2 Of particular interest, they report that "… de Magalhaes et al [see ref 3] performed a meta-analysis of age-related expression profiles of 27 datasets from mice, rats, and humans. The most common agerelated genetic signature involved the overexpression of inflammation and immune response genes and also the genes linked to the function of lysosomal system. This indicates that the entropy [disorganization] related to aging process activates the innate immunity system. This process is called inflammaging … ." The NF-kappaB system responds, not only to immune attacks, but to other signals such as oxidative stress, hypoxia, and genotoxic stress.2 Not unsurprisingly, caloric restriction studies in organisms ranging from yeast to mammals can prevent the appearance of the age-related proinflammatory gene expression profile.4
The response of the lymphocytes to stimulation by the T-cell mitogen Con A was preserved in the extreme long-lived as compared with adults, whereas old animals had a significantly decreased response.1 Phagocytosis, an important function of macrophages, was reduced in old and very old animals as compared to adults. However, the peritoneal macrophages from the extreme long-lived animals had intact phagocytic function.
Importantly, the levels of GSSG (oxidized form of glutathione) in peritoneal leukocytes from old animals was increased compared to adult levels, but there was no such increase in the extreme long-lived animals, indicating that they had superior antioxidative capacities.1
"The results show a low level of basal NF-kappaB activation in cells from adult and extreme long-lived animals. However, leukocytes from both old and very old animals showed greater activation of NF-kappaB compared with the adult animals, suggesting chronic activation of this transcription factor in resting leukocytes with aging, but not in those animals that achieved extreme old age." "… persistent high NF-kappaB activation in basal conditions could be deleterious and has been related to a wide range of aging-related diseases, such as atherosclerosis."1,10
Most of the mice, however, never made it to extreme old age just as few people live to 100 and beyond. "… only 1 of 10 individuals analyzed from the old and very old age groups ultimately achieved extreme longevity (138 and 132 weeks, respectively), and interestingly these two mice were the ones showing controlled NF-kappaB activation in their leukocytes." "Importantly, extreme long-lived mice maintained their NK [natural killer] cytotoxic activity, a finding also reported for human centenarians."
One recent paper5 suggests that, inhibition of NF-kappaB, activated in influenza-infected lung epithelial cells and playing a key role in the inflammatory response to influenza infections, could be part of a practical strategy to improve survival during flu epidemics. One way that NF-kappaB increases inflammatory activity is to promote the transcription of a number of proinflammatory cytokines.3
NF-kappaB as a Mediator of Stress
Finally, it is interesting to note that NF-kappaB is identified as a "critical mediator of stress-impaired neurogenesis and depressive behavior."5b Hence, it may be particularly helpful during these stressful times to take supplements that inhibit NF-kappaB signaling.
Modulation of NF-kappaB Levels with Supplements
Supplements that have been reported to inhibit NF-kappaB include metabolites of omega-3 fatty acids (called resolvins and protectins).6 quercetin,7 EGCG,8 the amino acid cysteine,9 and others.
1. Arranz et al. Preserved immune functions and controlled leukocyte oxidative stress in naturally long-lived mice: possible role of nuclear factor kappa B. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 65A(9):941-50 (2010). 2. Salminen and Kaarniranta. NF-kappaB signaling in the aging process. J Clin Immunol 29:397-405 (2009). 3. De Magalhaes et al. Meta-analysis of age-related gene expression profiles identifies common signatures of aging. Bioinformatics 25:875-81 (2009) doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btp073. 4. Weindruch et al. Microarray profiling of gene expression in aging and its alteration by caloric restriction in mice. J Nutr 131:918S-23S (2001). 5. McCarty et al. Practical strategies for targeting NFkappaB and NADPH oxidase may improve survival during lethal influenza epidemics. Med Hypotheses 74:18-20 (2010). 5b. Koo et al. Nuclear factor-kappaB is a critical mediator of stress-impaired neurogenesis and depressive behavior. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 107(6):2669-74 (2010). 6. Kaarniranta and Salminen. NF-kappaB signaling as a putative target for w-3 metabolites in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Exp Gerontol 44:685-8 (2009). 7. Min et al. Quercetin inhibits expression of inflammatory cytokines through attenuation of NFkappaB and p38 MAPK in HMC-1 human mast cell line. Inflamm Res 56:210-5 (2007). 8. Giakoustidis et al. Inhibition of intestinal ishemia/reperfusion induced apoptosis and necrosis via down-regulation of the NF-kappaB, c-Jun, and caspace-3 expression by epigallocatechin-3-gallate administration. Free Radic Res 42(2):180-8 (2008). 9. Mihm et al. Inhibition of HIV-1 replication and NF-kappaB activity by cysteine and cysteine derivatives. AIDS 5:497-503 (1991). 10. Spencer et al. Constitutive activation of NF-kappaB in an animal model of aging. Int Immunol 9(10):1581-8 (1997).


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Although the cholesterol busting drugs raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in those already prone to the disease, the cuts in heart attacks and strokes are worth it, an article in The Lancet said.
Millions of people take statins to reduce the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke and it has been argued that everyone over the age of 50 should take them.
However, in people who are already at risk of type 2 diabetes by being overweight for example, taking statins can increase the chances of developing the disease by 28 per cent.
For healthy people not at risk of diabetes, statins have no effect on the disease.
Statins can cause fatigue, muscle pains, headaches, nausea and memory problems.
Currently UK doctors consider statins for patients whose chances of having a heart attack over the next decade are calculated to be 20 per cent or greater.
A team of scientists led by Professor Paul Ridker, based at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA, analysed data gathered during the Jupiter trial, the first controlled study to report that taking statins results in an increased risk of developing diabetes.
They said for those taking statins during the five year trial the drugs clearly increased the likelihood of developing diabetes in patients already at risk of the disease, these patients were still 39 per cent less likely to develop cardiovascular illness while using statins, and 17 per cent less likely to die over the trial period.
Patients who were not already at risk of developing diabetes experienced a 52 per cent reduction in cardiovascular illness when taking statins, and had no increase in diabetes risk.
Professor Ridker said: "Our results show that in participants with and without diabetes risk, the absolute benefits of statin therapy are greater than the hazards of developing diabetes.
"We believe that most physicians and patients would regard heart attack, stroke and death to be more severe outcomes than the onset of diabetes, and so we hope that these results ease concern about the risks associated with statin therapy when these drugs are appropriately prescribed – in conjunction with improved diet, exercise and smoking cessation – to reduce patients' risk of cardiovascular disease."
In an accompanying commentary article Professor Gerald Watts of the University of Western Australia's Cardiometabolic Research Centre, at the Royal Perth Hospital, said warnings over the use of statins and diabetes could be altered to apply only to people already at risk of diabetes.
He said: "A major take-home message for the clinician involved in either primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease is that all individuals on a statin who have major risk factors for diabetes, particularly impaired fasting glucose, need to be informed about the risk, monitored regularly for hyperglycaemia, and advised to lose weight and take regular physical exercise to mitigate the emergence of diabetes."


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Today's Reading -- 06 March 2009
Well. Happy Friday, I guess. Been a very long and very weird week for us. Blogging has been light, and I am sorry for that. I can only plead a horrible work schedule, and a computer that seems to be on its last legs: we are into long periods in which the desktop, a Compaq Presario, is on but the monitor, an old Daewoo (pressed into service when the cats conspired to knock the nice flat screen off the desk, killing it dead-dead-dead) shows nothing at all. Plugging the monitor into the video out of the laptop generates a picture. Plugging the monitor back into the desktop sometimes resurrects it, sometimes doesn't. It is hard to do this without a display, and the laptop isn't doing well either. Money is tight now, we've been pretty much in the 'look through the couch cushions to find gas money'' mode for 3 months now, and a new anything is just not an available option.
Bear with us but we may have a bumpy ride. He will bring us through, He always has.
This morning's reading is chapters 1 and 2 of Deuteronomy. This is an interesting work, all of it, and will amplify on existing themes. It may be useful to consider this as being Moses' final exhortation to the Israelites. It is his reminder of what the Lord had brought them through. It is a good thing, A Very Good Thing, to rehearse to others the story of the Lord's blessings and provision to us. We need to do more of it.
Deuteronomy 1 1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
2 (There are eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)
3 And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;
4 After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
5 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,
6 The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:
7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.
8 Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.
9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
10 The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.
11 (The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)
12 How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
14 And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.
15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.
16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
18 And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do.
19 And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadeshbarnea.
20 And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us.
21 Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.
22 And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.
23 And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:
24 And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.
25 And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us.
26 Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:
27 And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
28 Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.
29 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
30 The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;
31 And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.
32 Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,
33 Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to show you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.
34 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,
35 Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers.
36 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD.
37 Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither.
38 But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
39 Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.
40 But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
41 Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill.
42 And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them. Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.
43 So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill.
44 And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.
45 And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.
46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there.
Deuteronomy 2 1 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.
2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying,
3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
4 And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:
5 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
6 Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.
7 For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.
8 And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
9 And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.
10 The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims;
11 Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites called them Emims.
12 The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them.
13 Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered.
14 And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them.
15 For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.
16 So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
17 That the LORD spake unto me, saying,
18 Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:
19 And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.
20 (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;
21 A people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; but the LORD destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead:
22 As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
23 And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)
24 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
26 And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
27 Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.
28 Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;
29 (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.
30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
31 And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.
32 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
33 And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people.
34 And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain:
35 Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took.
36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:
37 Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbade us.
This evening's reading passage is verses 1 through 19 of the 11th chapter of the Gospel of Mark.
Mark 11:1-191 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.


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The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) undertakes basic biomedical research, primarily in laboratory settings, to learn how the human body operates on all levels. Our discoveries are often licensed to biotechnology or pharmaceutical firms for further development toward a drug or treatment. Since we do not see patients and rarely conduct clinical trials, for the latest information on clinical trials throughout the United States, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov. For information on specific diseases, search for associations or organizations dedicated to the disease, for example, the National Alliance on Mental Illness or Mental Health America.
Mental illness comprises a wide range of mental health conditions that diminish a person's ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life—disrupting mood, thinking, behavior, relationships, and daily functioning. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in a given year, the burden of seriously debilitating mental illness afflicts about 6 percent or 1 in 17 adults in the United States.
Highly effective treatments for serious mental illnesses are available today. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 70 to 90 percent of individuals experience significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life with a combination of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports.
The NIMH defines the following mental illnesses.
Mood Disorders
Also called affective disorders, these conditions manifest in persistent feelings of sadness or periods of feeling overly happy, or fluctuations from extreme happiness to extreme sadness. The most common mood disorders are depression, bipolar disorder, and mania.
A person suffering from true clinical depression experiences sustained feelings of sadness, loss, anger or frustration that disrupt everyday life for weeks or longer. NIHM statistics indicate 2 percent of the adult U.S. population experience severe depression in a given year, while 16.5 percent struggle with a depression episode within their lifetime.
Other forms of depression develop under special circumstances, such as postpartum depression and seasonal affective disorder.
Anxiety Disorders
According to the NIMH, anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults in a given year. These conditions last at least six months and can worsen if not treated. Each anxiety disorder exhibits different symptoms, but the symptoms cluster around excessive irrational fear and dread. Common anxiety disorders are:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A group of developmental brain disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by a wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment or disability in children. While symptoms vary, they generally fall into three areas:
A 2009 Centers for Disease Control survey found that approximately 1 in 110 children in the United States has ASD. Boys face a four to five times higher risk for this condition than girls.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are characterized by extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, more than 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States struggle with an eating disorder. In addition, the NIMH reports that eating disorders are frequently accompanied by other conditions, such as depression, anxiety disorders, or substance abuse. Common eating disorders include:
Borderline Personality Disorder
A serious mental illness, borderline personality disorder is marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships. According to the NIMH, about 1.6 percent of adults in the United States suffer from this condition in a given year.
Psychotic Disorders
Symptoms of these disorders involve distorted awareness and thinking, most commonly hallucinations and delusions. Schizophrenia is one example of a psychotic disorder. A chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder, schizophrenia affects about 1 percent (2 million) of the US population, according to the NIMH. Schizophrenia often interferes with a person's ability to think clearly, distinguish reality from fantasy, manage emotions, make decisions, and relate to others.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are key behaviors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While all children occasionally may engage these behaviors, in children with ADHD they are more severe and frequent. Diagnosis is based on six months or more manifestation of these behaviors, at a greater degree of severity than other same-age children


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No. 8 Michigan strong at Winter Cup
Wolvernies' Mikulak and de Los Angeles earn spots on team USA
LAS VEGAS -- Sam Mikulak and Adrian de los Angeles of No. 8 Michigan earned spots on the United States National Team and United States World team for their performances on day two of the Winter Cup Challenge on Saturday.
Mikulak earned his spot on the team after placing in the top 10 in three of his four events, led by a 15.10 on parallel bars, which was good enough for second place. He also tied for seventh on still rings (14.70) and scored a 13.95 on high bar for seventh.
De los Angeles placed 10th in the all-around, with a second-day score of 85.05. He fifth on vault with a 15.75 and eighth on pommel horse (14.40) en route to earning one of three wild-card selections to the squad. Additionally, he placed 11th on parallel bars with a 14.35 tally.
Also in competition for U-M on day two Stacey Ervin, who led all Michigan competitors with a 14.55 on floor, which tied him for sixth place on the exercise. He followed up his solid performance on floor with a 15.45 on vault, which tied him for 13th place.


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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Starry Quiet Night
These photos have nothing to do with my post for tonight. These were just images from the world around me that I found beautiful and captured. I just thought I would share them with you. 😊
I walked outside tonight. It was so incredibly dark and quiet and still. Simply beautiful, full of the Spirit of God. I looked up to the endless heavens to see some of the bright stars twinkling at me.The heavens were so wide and boundless. It reminded me of a thought to God I had just a few minutes before I walked out the door: Lord, I thank you for all you have given me. I have all I need. If I don't have all I need, I have some of what I need. If I don't have any of what I need, I have you. Surely, that is enough. I always have a reason to praise, You. Thank you, LORD, for being my everything.
Until we meet again, be blessed.
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You say 'cramped,' agent says 'cozy
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of buying a home, but beware of the misleading or downright dishonest things real estate agents sometimes say to make a sale.
In the competitive world of residential real estate, facts often are spun to generate buyer interest. Insiders call it "puffing." Although agents may be held responsible for telling outright lies, there is plenty of leeway to stretch the truth.
Why say a house is small or cramped when you can describe it as cozy? If it has worn carpet and a leaking roof, a creative agent may describe it as "rustic" or even "quaint."
Rhonda Duffy, an agent with Duffy Realty in Atlanta who advocates high industry standards, says using "fluffy language" to describe a home is common. "No seller wants us to say, 'This is the ugliest house you've ever seen, but I am sure it will suit somebody.'"
What follows are examples of stuff real estate agents say that can be described as "puffery."
'It's in great shape,' except for the leaks
When an agent tells you a home is in excellent condition, be cautious. Perhaps it's true, but the term is used so often that it has become an industry cliche with little real meaning.
Agents have plenty of horror stories about competitors who lured them and their clients to undesirable homes with grandiose descriptions. Kristie Weiss, a real estate agent in State College, Pa., recently visited a perfect-looking home only to find that a plumbing problem was sending water from the kitchen sink flowing into the basement.
"It may look pristine," Weiss says. "The floors are gorgeous, and there are brand-new countertops and cabinets, but it needs a new heating system (or) it needs a new roof. There could be brand-new shingles, but what if they didn't do the sheathing underneath?"
She recommends having a professional inspection before making an offer on any home, regardless of the appearance or an agent's glowing description.
Peekaboo! 'Enjoy the ocean view!'
For some homebuyers, the ultimate dream is a house within sight of the ocean. In coastal cities, agents are quick to mention ocean views, even if they are obscured by trees or buildings. In San Diego, longtime real estate agent Gary Kent, with Keller Williams Realty, says it's not unusual for house hunters to visit such homes, only to wind up asking sellers to point out where the ocean is. Kent says the answers often go something like this: "See that tree? Look a little bit to the left. That blue stuff is water."
Hawaii real estate agent Randy L. Prothero recalls taking a client to see such a home. "I took him to this property, and if you stood on the roof with a 30-foot ladder, you might see the ocean through the trees," he recalls. "We call it a 'peekaboo view.'"
That kind of exaggeration may bring people out to view homes, but it won't close the deal, he adds. "I find that really annoying. It wastes everybody's time."
'Remodeled kitchen' — with old counters
Kitchen upgrades can raise the value of older homes. Owners install modern appliances and granite countertops to spruce things up. The problem is that the term "remodeled" can be loosely interpreted. Prothero says he has visited remodeled kitchens only to find worn-out, 40-year-old cabinets still in place. Weiss has had similar experiences.
"I tell the truth in my listings," Weiss says. "I will not say 'completely remodeled kitchen' if it is only new appliances, but there are a lot of agents out there who do. You just have to be very careful. There may be new countertops, but what kind? You never know until you get into the house."
One phrase to watch out for is "a kitchen with everything within reach," she adds. That's agent-speak for really, really small.
'2-car garage' that fits 1 SUV
You'd think something as easy to define as a two-car garage would be difficult to exaggerate. Unfortunately, it's common for agents to attempt to pass off a large one-car garage as adequate for two vehicles.
Weiss says the widespread use of large SUVs makes it important to make sure the home you're buying truly has enough space for your cars. "A good buyer's agent should say, 'Pull your cars in the garage, let's make sure they fit.'"
Another thing to watch out for is two-car garages that have been modified to hold washers and dryers or storage areas. They may look standard size, but might not provide enough room for two cars.
A 'fixer-upper' that requires a rebuild
Fixer-uppers can provide wonderful opportunities for buying homes at bargain prices. If you're handy with a hammer and don't mind making multiple trips to the hardware store, this may be the house for you. It also could turn out to be a money pit.
Generally, a fixer-upper is considered to be a home that requires more elbow grease than money and construction expertise. The problem is the term often is used to describe homes that are badly in need of major repairs that are beyond the skills of your average homeowner.
Buyers don't always realize what they are getting into, says Kent. When he hears "fixer-upper," he goes into detective mode to find out just how much needs to be done to make the home habitable. "Basically, it says the house needs work," he says. "So you are put on notice."
The 'I'll get a better price' empty promise
Real estate is competitive, and everyone looks for an edge. Unfortunately, some agents make promises they can't keep in order to get your business. A common ploy is to tell you they can sell your home for much more than other agents say it's worth.
"We call it buying the listing," says Prothero. "Usually the Realtors who do that fall into two categories: They are weak agents and probably don't understand the true value of the property, or they don't have any active listings, and they will do whatever it takes to get one. Some will take the listing knowing they can't sell it at that price."
Promises to sell homes for unrealistic amounts should be disregarded, Weiss says. Not all agents are equally skilled at marketing, but it's not likely that one can get you far more than your home is worth. "That is just plain supply and demand, simple economics."
Thank you to Emmet Pierce of Bankrate.com for this article
Before I was a Mom –
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mom –
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom –
I had never been puked on – Pooped on – Spit on – Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom –
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests…or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom –
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom –
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom –
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
We all have that one teacher that stands out to us, even decades after we sat in their classroom. It usually is the teacher that was the hardest on us, the one we went home and complained to our parents about. It is not until we are older, that we realize just how much of an impact they made in our lives.
Today is National Teacher Day, a day to celebrate those people who give of themselves to make a lasting impact on us. The ones who stay up late, not just grading our papers but worrying about why we might not be doing so well in their class right now. The ones who take the time to not just teach us about the subject at hand, but to instill wisdom into our minds and sometimes comfort into our hearts.
Let's let our teachers know they are more than just a name on a classroom door, they are the stepping stones to our kids futures! Thank them today and every day!
Social Media…"living in the now"…these are all familiar terms to those embracing the newest trends among the internet and broadband alike. But certain terms like impersonal and generational also tag along with it. This is our opinion on Social Media and how it relates to our business.
Let's get into the Pros and Cons if you will. If you ask me, it has almost become a necessary evil for business owners to dedicate some amount of time to Social Media. An evil in that Social Media, to be successful, is time consuming and if not done right can deter business, but necessary in that without social media, your business could be missing a wide range of clientele and a vast need for the "now".
At Title Junction we have embraced, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ and ActiveRain as our main focus among the Social Media sites. First let's take on the uber-sites, Facebook and Twitter. The pros of each different, but equally effective. Facebook, the un-doubtably the more social of the two is a great way to show a more personal side of our team at Title Junction…posting networking pictures and fun status updates allows a more relaxed environment for connections to occur. Opposite the spectrum is Twitter, directed more towards the informational junkie, it is a great way to prove ourselves valuable by posting interesting and useful topics and thus increasing followers. With both of these proving successful for our business, we have also observed the downside or "cons" to each site among other users. One being the slippery slope of becoming too "social". When picture updates become too risky and twitter updates show to be invaluable, it often repels business, and defeats the purpose. This leads us to Linkedin and Active Rain, both completely different, but respectively worth while. We would define Linkedin's purpose to be completely business…it is a great hit on Google for hopeful clients to get in touch with us, with email and all of our contact information listed directly on our profile. But it is equally ineffective when it comes to relationship building; we find a minimum of contact interaction and a lack of user interest. Finally there is Active Rain, most beneficial is the ability for us to target a specific crowd and relate to each blog and user for our common interest, Real Estate. It is fantastic to see Active Rain now adding links to Twitter and outside blogs, truly embracing the power of connectivity. As I conclude, my final opinion is optimistic; I look forward to the future of business and Social Media.
You have prospects who contact you expressing an interest in purchasing a home, but how do you know if they're really serious — or able — to purchase a home?
MRIS, a large multiple listing service serving the Mid-Atlantic region, asked its real estate member network for some of the best signs for understanding whether potential buyers are really ready for the task of taking on home ownership.
Here's what they found:
~ Buyers are increasing their savings: MRIS suggests home buyers save enough money for six months of mortgage payments and at least 3.5 percent of the purchase price for a down payment and closing costs. Buyers also haven't forgotten about moving and possible home repair costs in setting up a savings
plan for a home purchase.
~ Buyers have their credit in shape: Home buyers know their FICO score and know how it can impact the mortgage rate they get.
~ Buyers know what they can afford: Home buyers are already pre-qualified for a mortgage so they know how much they can afford, what types of loans they can qualify for, and set a comfortable monthly mortgage payment goal.
~ Buyers are not making other major purchases: Big-ticket purchases, like a car, should be put off until after they buy a home. Potential buyers ready to go know that it's best to keep their cash reserves high to prove to lenders they can take on mortgage debt.
Thank you to Old Republic National Title, Real Estate Digest for this article


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From Mike Byrd and Christian Grantham in Nashville, to Michael Silence of the Knoxville News-Sentinel, to our own Tom Jones at Smart City Memphis, EVERYONE is weighing in on the hosing of Steve Ross by Joe Brown.
Our beloved Newscoma has this down cold, however. Start at her blog by watching the video of Joe Brown go off on Shea Flinn, then follow as she talks about what bloggers DO for their areas, and then read on as she eviscerates Brown with a scalpel, not a bludgeon.
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This is the latest quilt that I'm working on. It's all hand sewn. But it's not big enough. There are many more of the "flower" sections, so I'm adding a row around the whole thing.
One corner had 3 sticking out funny, so I took them off and sewed them where they seemed to be needed the most.
There's no more green that goes inbetween the flowers, so I'm going to cut out muslin hexes and put them in. Then add long wider borders by appliqueing the top onto the border.
And here is a baby dragon with his bottle of tabasco! I'm finding dragons all over the place. Got several other things on vacation with dragons on them. It is just fun. Isn't that what is the most important!
I have been clearing out my clothes from the closet and the drawers. If we are going to remodel the bedrooms, then there is a ton of stuff that needs to be gone through and weed it out! Starting with my own junk.... so I can foresee a yard sale. Yuck. I love going to them but hate doing them. I have furniture to go, dishes, blankets, and things like that. NO SEWING stuff... well, one foot petal sewing machine. A White brand one.


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Say Hi to Flame, a 10-year old German Shepherd cruelly dumped outside NANAS recently. Lying in the middle of the road, he was too weak to walk. He could have been run over by the industrial lorries that drove by. Thankfully the driver of one of the lorries was kind enough to stop at NANAS to call for help. He seemed to have been used for breeding and he has very weak hind legs.He also has a heart problem. He was given medication and has been with NANAS for a few months now. He is slowly regaining his ability to walk but needs to be treated with medication. Flame has found a kind-hearted soul to sponsor him, but if you would like to contribute to his medical expenses, please let us know. Thank you so much in advance.
Postscript: Unfortunately, due to his age and illness, Flame has left us. Before he came to the Ark, he was abandoned as an old and a sick dog. At the Ark, in the last few months before his passing, he was loved, cared for and sheltered. You can see the happiness in his face in the picture. He even had the good karma to find a kind-hearted sponsor. So we let him go and know he is now in a happy place looking down on the Ark: another guardian angel of the Ark.


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The revenue generated by teams in England's top flight far exceeds that of any division in Europe including Germany (£1.7bn), Spain (£1.6bn) and Italy (£1.4bn), although the Bundesliga remains Europe's most-profitable league with operating profits of £226m.
The Premier League follows that with operating profits of £82m, while 13 teams recorded an operating profit in 2012/13, an increase from 10 in the previous year.
Due to new broadcast deals and enhanced commercial growth, Deloitte estimate that Premier League clubs' revenue will increase by almost 30% to £3.2 billion in 2013/14.
Premier League sides continue to spend a high portion of their revenue on wages, which rose by 8 per cent to £1.8 bn, meaning that the overall wages-to-revenue ratio increased to a record 71%.
"The pattern in spending on wages following previous increases in broadcast deals, suggests it's likely around 60% or more of the revenue increase in 2013/14 will flow through to wages," said Adam Bull, senior consultant in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte.
"On that basis, we would expect Premier League total wage costs to reach a new record level of around £2.2 billion. However, given the forecast increase in revenue, this would also return the wages to revenue ratio below 70% for the first time since 2009/10."
Finances for Championship sides were poor as a revenue reduction of £39m was met by a £40m increase in wage costs. Operating losses stood at a record £241m, while pre-tax losses were increased by £170m.
"The 2012/13 wages to revenue ratio for Championship clubs of 106% is the highest ever recorded by an English division and is clearly unsustainable without ongoing owner support," said Bull.
"The introduction of the Championship Financial Fair Play Rules was widely seen, and advocated by the clubs who voted it in, as a necessary step to change clubs' behaviour.
"The severity of the punishments applied to those who have not complied with the rules in the 2013/14 season and the eventual result of efforts to change the rules, will determine the extent to which they present an effective deterrent to widespread overspending."


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The material constraint of a prison inspire fantastic innovation and re-use of made parts. A lot of the devices made in this manner are crude weapons, but others include eating implements, tattoo instruments, music, and other tools.
Above you see an electric cooking stove made with wire element and a brick. Different environments lead to different solutions to life's challenges, resulting in this wide variety of accoutrements.
Above is a description of how to make a cup out of a toilet roll, and how to hide it in your cell.


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I am starting to picture myself swinging on my hammock (purchased in Mexico about 14 years ago and never hung up) on the deck below and drinking Pina Coladas.
On the house front there still seems so much to do in so little time; at least them was a lot of progress today with the kitchen starting to go in and the laundry almost completed. Builder is still expecting to be completed (practical completion) by 24th December; so we will probably try to move in around 2nd January.
Very happy with the large deck, nothing worse than a small one
Kitchen in progress, looks bigger than I imagined and pretty spacious for an Inner West house
The laundry which Trevor and the painter says should not be all yellow (cabinets are white) but I am pretty sure I will get my way. They think just one wall in yellow would be better but I think a feature wall in a laundry is naff.
Downstairs bathroom - with little tiled niche on the far wall
Mosaic wall in the ensuite Bisazza Oleandro shading blend mix
The atrium - almost finished - just needs a Rhapis Excelsa (see below) and a solar uplight (if they exist and actually work)


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Balancing the attributes of E-Trade, Ameritrade
It is rumored that E-Trade is buying Ameritrade, but Ameritrade could just as easily be buying E-Trade.
Although E-Trade is bigger than Ameritrade in revenue and net income, Ameritrade has a higher market value, price-earnings ratio and pre-tax profit margin. While E-Trade has more cash on hand, it also has $500 million in long- term debt. Ameritrade has none.
In their core online brokerage businesses, Ameritrade is slightly bigger than E-Trade.
In terms of daily average revenue trades, a key industry barometer, Charles Schwab is the leader with a 26 percent share of the market. Ameritrade is second with 20 percent, and E-Trade is third with 16 percent, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.
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- Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Disputes National Security Concerns Cheddar TV
- How Match Group's CEO Reacted to Facebook's Dating News Fortune
- Robinhood Announces It Will Add Litecoin For Trading Cheddar TV
- Amazon's Prime Day Sales Estimated To Be Over $4 Billion GeoBeats
Rounding out the top six are TD Waterhouse with 14 percent and Fidelity and Scottrade with 12 percent each.
The big difference is that unlike Ameritrade, E-Trade has an online bank, which offers all the usual consumer products including certificates of deposit, credit cards and mortgages. Analysts say the bank provides a more stable but less profitable source of revenue than the boom-bust brokerage business.
Both firms have well-regarded chief executive officers. Deciding who would run a merged company could be an obstacle.
"In the past, there have been discussions with other companies looking to acquire Ameritrade. The discussions had stalled at the point of control. Ameritrade had wanted to maintain control," says Matthew Fischer, a senior analyst with IRG Research.
Joe Moglia joined Ameritrade as CEO in March 2001 and is credited with turning the company around. He paid off long-term debt and helped it grow through acquisitions that included Bidwell & Co. in 2003, Datek in 2002 and NDB.com in 2001. Ameritrade's stock is up more than 60 percent since he became CEO.
Before coming to Ameritrade, he was with Merrill Lynch for 17 years. Before that, he was the defensive coordinator for Dartmouth College's football team.
Moglia, 56, was supposed to retire in March, but his contract was extended through Sept. 30.
Although Ameritrade has not named Moglia's successor, a likely candidate is Peter Ricketts, Ameritrade's vice chairman, chief operating office and son of chairman and founder Joe Ricketts.
The Ricketts family owns 26.6 percent of Ameritrade, so it would be hard to acquire the Omaha, Neb., firm without their consent.
E-Trade is led by Mitchell Caplan, who joined the firm when it acquired Telebank in 2000.
Caplan, 47, became CEO in January 2003, taking over for Christos Cotsakos, who resigned after a scandal over his pay, some of which he gave back.
Caplan's main accomplishment has been "integrating the bank with the brokerage and shifting the mind-set of Wall Street to view us as a combined entity," says E-Trade spokeswoman Pamela Erickson.
Erickson won't say what percentage of revenue or income comes from the bank, but she did say that only 23 percent of 2004 revenue was "directly attributable to trading commissions."
E-Trade moved its headquarters from Menlo Park to New York City in January 2004. It still has about 400 of its 4,000 people in Menlo Park. It also has 700 in Sacramento and 700 -- including Caplan -- in Arlington, Va.
"The executive teams of these two organizations are very strong-willed. They've been highly competitive with each other over the years. They have different philosophies," says Chris Musto, vice president of research with Watchfire GomezPro, which advises financial firms on their online business.
"Ameritrade has said we're a pure play on the online brokerage business," while E-Trade is aiming to become a "diversified financial services provider," Musto adds.
Unlike some discount brokers, which use their banks mainly to cross-sell products to brokerage customers, E-Trade uses its bank to lure new customers, he says.
Morningstar analyst Meghan Crowe says it's possible that Ameritrade "could turn around and make an offer" for E-Trade. "They have always wanted to be a leader in consolidating the industry."
Analyst Richard Herr of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods agrees, but says Ameritrade is more likely to bid for TD Waterhouse, part of Canada's Toronto- Dominion Bank.
The New York Times, citing unnamed sources, reported Monday that Ameritrade has been holding secret talks to buy TD Waterhouse. None of the three companies would comment.
"We are definitely going to see consolidation. I'm not convinced it's going to be Ameritrade and E-Trade," says Herr.
Herr says it would be better for Ameritrade shareholders if Ameritrade bought TD Waterhouse because it has larger accounts and no bank to water down earnings.
Ameritrade shareholders "wouldn't get a takeout price, but they get a pure-play online brokerage," Herr says. "E-Trade has more stability of earnings, but I prefer the leverage you get from a pure online brokerage model. "
Musto's firm rates online brokers from an investor's standpoint, based on factors such as functionality, ease of use, quality, availability, privacy and security.
In its latest survey, published March 31, Fidelity ranked No. 1, followed by Charles Schwab, E-Trade, Harrisdirect and Ameritrade.
For active traders, E-Trade and Ameritrade both ranked high, but E-Trade edged out Ameritrade in the overall rankings because it offers more services.
"Every one of these brokers has customers because of a negative experience with another broker," says Musto. But if any of these firms acquires another, it will do its utmost to keep the newly acquired customers happy.
While fewer competitors are usually not good for customers, a merger of two major firms might not raise prices in the short run because there is so much extra capacity.
"There might be a lull in the price wars, but there is always a lull in the price wars, it's cyclical," says Musto.]
Battling brokers Comparing discounters E-Trade and Ameritrade Financial indicator E-Trade Ameritrade 2004 net revenue (in millions) $1,655.7 $877.5 2004 net income (in millions) $380.5 $272.4 Pre-tax profit margin 23.22% 47.85% Market value 5/5/05 (in millions) $4,053 $4,322 Market value 5/9/05 (in millions) $4,667 $5,401 Price-earnings ratio (trailing) 12.62 19.74 Accounts (in thousands) 2,976 3,665 Daily average revenue trades 134,770 167,209 1-year return to shareholders* -6% 5% 3-year return to shareholders* 101% 115% 5-year return to shareholders* -40% -25% * - For the periods ended May 6, 2005 Sources: Bloomberg News, Keefe Bruyette & Woods


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Bill and his fabulous wife, Jenny
Michael and I
Both of those pics were taken at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma.
Today is the birthday of two of the most important men in my life!i think it is so great that by brother Billy and my Husband, Mike have the same birthday.The fact that it is on a date when a lot fo people will be remembering lost loved ones and a broken city is hard, but i refuse to not celebrate these two special men.
My brother is one of my best friends and someone who has stuck by me through thick and thin. when the world was against me. When i felt like everyone was judging me and when i was going through the worst times in my mind, Billy was there. He is a constant love and a good man. i am so proud to call him Brother. HEH ZEEEE BIPPY HUH!
Mike is a person i'd never thought i'd find. my soulmate. the man i have searched for for a long time. the one that i dreamed of. his good heart, sweet nature and beautiful soul has found me and i have never been happier in a relationship. He is a wonderful husband and father and makes every day brighter.
i feel sad but i am feeling better. ups and downs. weights and balances. it's called life. for the first time in my life, these things are no longer confusing to me. they still hurt, but my brain sees them more clearly.
i hope your days are filled with love, dear readers.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
"Love is the best part of the day"
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I had the pleasure of hearing Marian Nestle (author of numerous books on Food Politics) speak at Cal Poly University last night.
She gave a really good overview of some of the reasons we're having such a problem with obesity. One reason she said is that food manufacturers are under pressure to sell more food and grow their profits - which means getting us to eat more. Americans are now eating about double the calories they were in the 1980's. Here are some tricks the food manufactuers use:
- bigger portion sizes (charge more for smaller portions, i.e. soda is almost 5 time as much per ounce for a can as for a 2-liter bottle)
- encourage mindless eating (e.g. in front of the tv)
- keep food in your proximity (cafes in book stores, vending machines in schools)
- low prices (At McDonalds - $5.00 will buy you 5 burgers or 1 salad!)
- use sugar to add value (and make foods more addictive)
- use nutrition and health claims to sell food (Do you think eating Cheerios will really lower your cholesterol?)
- marketing to kids
So when you go to the supermarket, this is what she says NOT to buy:
- Anything from the center aisles (most heavily processed and junk foods)
- anything with more than 5 ingredients
- anything with an ingredient you can't pronounce
- anything with artificial ingredients
- anything with health claims
- anything with a cartoon on the package
There's so much more great info about what to eat in her book, aptly titled, What To Eat. For more info, check out her web site at: http://www.foodpolitics.com/
Cathe Olson, author of "Simply Natural Baby Food, "The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook," and "Lick It! Creamy Dreamy Vegan Ice Creams Your Mouth Will Love" keeps you up to date on food politics, whole foods and nutrition, as well as sharing recipes and posting book reviews. Also see her web site at http://www.simplynaturalbooks.com
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Marian Nestle
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- Allison Fouse said...
Wow. This makes total sense. Thanks for posting.
- Laurie Woodward said...
That is practical easy to use advice. Thanks Cathe.
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I said this morning, as i was packing up to leave the house, that almost all of the pictures i've taken lately have been insurance/damage related (that's right, i can talk in slashes). Pictures of how the bed ripped into the hardwood floors, pictures of how the UPS guy bent our gate latch all to hell, and (just this morning) pictures of brigette's smashed up Accord...
So, i was looking up 'budgie' on Wikipedia and came across this image about conservation classification (how endangered the animals are) and i was thinking, since there is a classification on there of "extinct", shouldn't there be, perhaps, a nuisance-level on the other end of the spectrum, where you're actually encouraged to kill them. Say, for ants and cockroaches and Christian Fundamentalists (if they're serious, they ought to thank you for this).
I saw a sidewalk chalk activist today, he was drawing a big peace sign on the ground. I didn't really stop to pay attention what he was writing, but it struck me that i've never seen the people who leave messages in this way. But he looked pretty much like you would expect him to look.
13 March 2008
follow the white budgie
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Nicole Miller's Dress worn by my friend, Amy:
Created to be a show stopping party dress, this strapless silk organza dress features a floral chantilly lace overlay and a cloth covered belt with matching bow decoration at the waist. Boning in the bodice seams. Hidden back zipper. Fully lined. Medium weight. Woven.
Price: $42.80
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More Canadians have been imprisoned on terrorism-related crimes in the past 18 months than used to face such charges over decades. Since October, 2008, 14 Canadians have been found guilty of terror-related acts. Some, like Momin Khawaja, Said Namouh, and Zakaria Amara are likely to spend decades behind bars. If, during that time, they convince even one other inmate to adopt their violent ideology, would their original convictions still be touted as a resounding counterterrorism success? To ensure that getting one terrorist off Canada's streets does not inadvertently breed two others, we need a counterterrorism strategy that includes our prison policy.
Of course we must adapt U.S. and European lessons to the demographic, cultural and religious specifics of Canadian life; patterns that affect the spread of extremist ideologies within our society in general also affect prisons. But with that in mind, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) should follow the lead of its European counterparts by producing a prison guide on indicators of radicalization and establishing an extremism unit to monitor trends.
We must also deny extremists access to other inmates by a combination of containing radicals within one prison facility, segregating them from the wider population in regular prisons (and from one another) and displacing them frequently within the system. But we must also be alert to convicts who turn away from a terrorist past, because they can help combat the spread of radical ideas to other inmates. It requires a sophisticated understanding of our terrorist prison population and detailed assessments of each inmate.


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About The Album
There's something powerful that happens when a church stands together and declares the truth of God's word through songs that were written out of shared experiences. These songs have been a source of comfort in times of loss, a reminder of God's faithfulness in times of unrest, and an encouragement to trust God's plan in seasons of uncertainty. They have been songs of celebration and hope to the people of our local church. It's our prayer that this "snapshot" can be of some encouragement to the greater Church as well.
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One of many flowers that my mom keeps in our house. It does not happen that often to see blooming cactus but we had that luck. This is completely casual photo so I am sorry for the red vase in the background :D
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Philately Fridays: Germany, 1975
Illy German stamp about drug abuse... can't tell if it's for or against it though.
Posted by Mike Davis at 8:36 AM
Labels: 1970s, 1975, drugs, Germany, stamp collecting
2 comments:
- Jeremy said...
basically portraying drugs can deliver orgasmic relief to the bummed of the world.
- December 19, 2008 at 12:33 PM
- Belle said...
Cool stamp. It says "Fight Drug Abuse"
- February 18, 2009 at 2:24 AM
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I'm not sure what the little "balls"
are but they look like burdock(?)
to me. It doesn't say what they are.
I love all these ideas,Diana, especially the pumpkin in the bird bath. They all would be great decor for a fall party!
Have a good day, Sylvia
OH the ideas are just endless! sometimes I just get idea and inspiration overload and cant function at all! lol!
I love the hanging pumpkin idea.. hmmm... I have a lot of shepards hooks outside, basically holding up dead plants! lol!
have a great day!
What clever ideas! I am not one to pass up somebody else's good idea. Since I never have exactly the same things the picture has, it is still my own.
I LOVE the idea of the jack-o-lantern on the shepherd's hook! I might try that for next year! I did stick a pumpkin on the birdbath in front of our house, but what a great idea to hollow it out and use it as a planter for mums or fall flowers. There are so many seriously creative people in this world (sigh)... How I wish I were one of them!
Thanks for visiting my foggy cemetery walk! Happy Halloween!!!
I love your Pinterest, much better than the real one, I also love snail mail, so there ya go, lol, I think they are all lovely ideas and would love to try a pumpkin latte!!
Oh, yes! I'll join you in that Pumpkin Spice Latte! xo Nellie
I do love Pinterest, but I'm still cutting up magazines too! Love your inspiration, especially the pumpkin in the birdbath! I'm pinning it - ha!
Diana, I think even I could do the cage tree.:):) I liked it a lot. it could become a seasonal thing, by changing the ornament thingys on the outside. I have copied from magazines for years. But I have to say since blogging, I have learned you do not really have to throw anything away...if you got yourself some paint. LOL xoxox, Susie
You and I have something in common. I have a binder full of magazine clippings of inspirational things and rooms too! I still save them today even though Pinterest is all the rage! LOL! I love the ideas you saved. So many great ones. It's fun to see the oldie but goodies too.
I think decorating ideas come back around again, Diana. I know I often see things that are popular now that I saw back in the 80's. I love the bird bath idea. I had a bird bath just like the one in the picture at our old house, in a garden bed in the front that I had started adding plants to. This would have been a great idea for Fall.
Love all of these Diana... I think those might be horse chestnut pods on the little topiary light thingy... enjoy your pumpkin spice latte... yum!... xoxo Julie Marie
cute ideas for sure! I like the pumpkin ice bucket
Great inspiration! I love that pumpkin in the birdbath...have to steal...er...use that idea! Hugs, Penny
Enjoy your latte, it is cold outside.
Hey Diana, I think that's so funny with the hanging jack-o-lantern... would scare me too! Great ideas you have found and yes, I'll take a glass of wine, love red!
My son is now manager of Starbucks I'll have to ask him about your favorite and how it sells here in Pa. I'll let you know!
Have a great weekend!
Did you know they have glow in the dark pain now - spray that pumpkin with it and let it blow in the wind at night.
Just looking today at my Women's Day Halloween Issue and they have a lot of pretty things like you do in it.
If I had the money and time I'd have a big party and invite everyone!
The things on the burlap tree look like what we southerners call Sweet Gum Balls. One friend called the tree a golden rain tree, because of the sap that drips. We call them a pain when the balls fall off the trees and we step on them.
I've seen the balls spray painted and used for ornaments on several things.
There is nothing new under the sun; however, everyone's interpretation makes it fresh all over again. That birdbath idea is great!
Great pics, Diana! Yep, no soda pop in my pumpkin please!!!! xo
Hi Diana,
Good Morning. Love the soda pop in the pumpkin how fun. I love the birdbath idea too. All of these ideas are really cute.
That is great!!! I never thought that they would look as though they are floating!! Too funny! And I am not sure that there is anything new out there...just different interpretations of things I suppose!! Love this inspiration and I LOVE that urn!!! Happy day lady!
Great ideas Diana. I think the little balls are from a tree - I see them in the park. I'm not real savvy on trees. I like the tomato cages to make a tree.
Have a lot of fun with those sweet girls - will be looking forward to seeing their costumes.
Hi there, Love your ideas and the fact that you started this before there was every Pinterest. I used to keep ideas from Magazines but they started to accumulate and got outdated so I threw them out.
Hope you have a great day.
Hugs, Noreen
Great ideas. I really do think they come full circle. A lot of what I see on Pinterest and Blogs I have seen for years, or even did myself years ago...we just didn't have a way of getting it out there. LOL That latte is calling my name!
I love all of the great ideas, too. And we bought a few pumpkin bagels at the bakery....now if I just had a good latte...heehee! Sweet hugs!
We just call those things prickly burrs. Owie!!! I will be going to an auction and then wrapping up with some hot chocolate and a good book for Halloween. xo Laura
The birdbath idea is my favorite, but the burlap tree? I bet I'd light that sucker on fire and burn down the neighborhood! :/
Hi Diana: I love to do the same thing. Pinerest can keep me for hours. Love the tree idea. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha
You and I do the same thing Diana. I have so many magazine pages in my files of idea that I just had to keep. In fact I was just going through them a couple of nights ago. I love seeing things that meant something to me years ago.
These photos you shared are awesome Halloween ideas.
hugs from here...
Diana, I have binders of pictures I've clipped from mags over the years! Yours are great inspiration-love the idea of pumpkin as a 'drink station'! I've never seen that one before!:)
These are fabulous ideas! I love the birdbath and the burlap tree! Let me send you a truck load of Sweet Gum balls for your burlap! Those little balls will bite you! They come through flip flops too. Remember last year when you were sending me a tractor trailer truck load of snow? You know I love ya and am just kidding! :)
Love the hanging jack o lantern story!! As I am cleaning out for the big move, I find folders upon folders of magazine pics...great post as always...
Oh you creative woman...
And a pumpkin spice latte...sigh.
Hi Diana, Great ideas! Love the pumpkin ice bucket.
Enjoy your latte. Looks so yummy.
I absolutely love the Fall ideas and yes, followed up with a cup of pumpkin spice latte. Had one this week too! Love this post and will definitely try the burlap cone/tree. Thanks for sharing.
Always fun decorating ideas happening on your blog. Happy Halloween!
Cool ideas! You know, that burlap over the topiary frame would work really well for Christmas with green or red burlap! The hanging pumpkin is net and the urn is gorgeous! Hugs, Leena
Great ideas, Diana! I especially love the pumpkin in the birdbath. Those prickly little things that you called burdocks are actually from the sweet gum tree. I used to collect them for crafting, but they are so prickly, like sharp pins!!
If I weren't lazy I would google the exact quote, but instead I'll just impress you with my off the cuff knowledge (just don't ask me to do any math)
"There is nothing new, only what has been forgotten"-Marie Antoinette. Coincidentally her birthday is this coming Saturday :)
wow, look at that nose! My dad used to say if he had that nose full of nickels he'd be a rich man...
I have notebooks of articles I cut out of magazines too, including recipes and ideas for decor. Funny, we started out own pinterest back in the day! I think we were pretty darn creative then. We also had more time to sit and look at magazines, something I rarely do anymore.
I have a ton of books I made filled with ideas I tore out of magazines.
Now I have Pinterest.
I love the pumpkin filled with sodas - so fun!
I like the idea of the 'floating' Jack-O-Lanterns, they must look very spooky.
I also like the bottle chiller, but not for soda!
I also have lots of magazine clippings. I haven't had the time to check them in a long time :(
Love the pumpkin ice bucket ;)
The urn and the birdbath are fabulous! I am pinning both. Happy Halloween!
Diana, I especially love the wine and latte photos. Of course! Isn't food and beverages all I think about?!
love the floating pumpkin, and the great birdbath, diana! happy halloween!
Do they make sugarfree Pumpkin Spice Latte???? Please let me know, I will there in 5 minutes haha. I really like all of these ideas. The girls have been working on a lot of crafts lately, and they get a lot of ideas from Pinterest too. I love the bird bath, and the pumpkin with the sodas is very clever.
I'm a shameless idea thief! I see no reason to stress my brain when there are so many great ideas to copy. lol
Mmmmmm...another spice girl!
Great ideas. I love the urn and the birdbath is so cool.
I am not sure what you call it but those balls look sweet gum tree balls. We call 'em sticker balls.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Graphic Medication
So I recently purchased this book, because being someone obsessed
with modernism, Geigy and their graphic design is the equivalent of
the Dallas Cowboys in the mid nineties. They simply take the football
shaped cake and share it's greatness with everyone. Im only a little
of the way through, but it is truly an intriguing insight into the world
of this chemical manufacturer...who one would think would never
draw interest from someone such as myself. Seriously, just look at that
miticide container above...it is simply beautiful. I mean the "2E" literally
takes into account the alignment of the trademark. I can't get over that.
It knocks me over...out of my chair literally. Check out the book, It's called
Corporate Diversity: Swiss Graphic Design and Advertising at Geigy 1940-
1970. Get on it team.
Musical Medication: New Order-Movement, Joy Division-Closer and Unknown
Pleasures, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Broadcast.
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