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(Actually...Cameron only gave them 3 stars)
You know...something has been slowly creeping up on me the last week. It's been like that episode of The Simpsons, where Ned Flanders decides he hates Homer Simpson. I didn't realise it was happening till I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night, sat up, and yelled out:
'Oh my God, I think I hate Bloc Party!'
I just keep accidentally reading interviews with them where they slag off other bands that I like, except they do it so politely that you don't actually realise they've done it till a few days later. And then you think, 'gee, what's the view like from up there, BLOC PARTY?' They are so judgemental about any other rock stars who don't exhibit what they consider perfect popstar behavior, which I suppose for them means reading books and sitting quietly.
This is NOT just because they've dissed Oasis and the Chiefs. No, really, it's not. It's about the PRINCIPLE of the thing.
I'll see if this develops any further. Because being the one member of the "We Hate The Bloc Party Club" is going to be pretty lonely. Even the Danny Fanclub had two members (me and him)!


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I'd like to share an older blog post with you tonight. It's one of my favorites. It was written on May 24, 2010.
A few weeks ago, Clara and I had the chance to get away to the beach for an early morning walk. Libby and Brandon each woke up with a fever, and wanted to stay in their beds a bit longer. So, it was a rare and welcomed opportunity to get out of the house with just Clara.
As we walked along the water's edge, I asked Clara to help me look for shells. I wasn't really specific, and it became fun to watch a three year old examine the shells along the shore. She picked up several "diggers" which were still the shelled home to tiny creatures. I told her that they were still alive and that we should leave them right where they are. So, she pressed on.
There were hundreds of tiny shells that were leftover from high tide. They were arranged in a neat line all along the beach. Clara took time to examine many of them, and although there were plenty of whole shells, it seemed she was drawn to the broken ones. As she stooped down to pick up her new found treasure, she would hold it up proudly to me and ask, "Is it alive? Is it broken? Can I keep it?" This happened over and over, and she quickly learned to realize which were alive and which were not. However, she never wanted to put the broken ones back, and she never really even wanted to pick up the shells that were whole.
Our walk lasted about an hour, but the lesson Clara's shells taught me will stay with me awhile. You see, somewhere on our journey back towards our car, the Lord reminded me, in His gentle way, that we are like those broken shells. He came for the broken, not the whole. He longs to pick us up, to treasure us, to make us whole... because we are the broken ones.


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LANG, JOHN J. (1838–1891). John J. Lang, rancher, soldier, and financier, was born on July 20, 1838, on his father's farm in Pickens County, Alabama. He moved with his family to Carroll County, Mississippi, where his father established a successful plantation that Lang helped manage until the outbreak of the Civil War. Although he argued that Mississippi should remain in the Union, once the state voted in favor of secession, he volunteered for the Confederate Army. He served with the Eleventh Mississippi Regiment under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. At the battle of Seven Pines in the spring of 1862 he was shot in the face and subsequently lost an eye. He returned to Carroll County to recuperate and assist his father. In February 1863 he married Phronia Pittman of Carroll, Mississippi. The couple had two daughters. From 1862 until 1868 Lang worked on the plantation. Along with other Confederates, he followed his father to Brazil in 1868. There he and his nephew W. E. Cobb purchased land and slaves and built a successful farming and stock-raising operation. In 1874, after his father died, he sold his land in Brazil and left for Florida. He again turned to farming, this time introducing South American fruits to American soil. Dissatisfied with the venture, he moved to Decatur, Texas, in the mid-1870s. With Cobb as his partner Lang purchased a considerable amount of rangeland in Wise and Clay counties. In 1879 he sold his interest in his various ranching operations and concentrated his efforts on real estate. Within a decade he became one of the largest real estate holders in the area. Using the money collected in this business, he organized the First National Bank of Decatur. In addition to serving four consecutive terms as alderman and contributing money to the building of the Decatur Baptist Church, he was a Royal Arch Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias, and a Woodman of the World. He died of pneumonia on December 20, 1891.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:James Cox, Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry (2 vols., St. Louis: Woodward and Tiernan Printing, 1894, 1895; rpt., with an introduction by J. Frank Dobie, New York: Antiquarian, 1959).
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For the next edition of WOGE I will try to keep things simple (but interesting) so that the game will move along quickly. The Schott rule will be in effect. The posting time below is in UTC. As always, find the coordinates of the Google Earth image and tell us something about the geology of the location. The winner gets to host the next challenge. Have fun!
Here is a larger "historical view" that shows more of the key feature.
This is not another location to search for, just a hint about the geology seen above.
Here is another historical view that might reveal something about the climate at this location.
Also, if the detail were greater you would be able to find more than two dozen small boats in the second image above. Must be a popular place for day trips. Maybe a larger view will help.


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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Catholic School's For Catholics
I appears that the Archbishop of Hobart has filed to be exempt from discrimination laws and turn away some non Catholics from his schools.
"He said the policy would ensure "very strong Catholic ethos and vision" in Tasmanian Catholic schools, and would be slowly rolled out across the state."
Ah yes, a very strong Catholic Ethos, sounds good, but I just hope and pray that it will come true.
The article gives figures that he hope that Catholic schools will contain 75& Catholics as apposed to the current figure of 40%. I am not opposed to non Catholics going to Catholics schools, just as long as they sign a document saying that they consent to be brought up in Catholic Values. Also it provides a good opportunity for conversions, give a good Catholic catechist.
I go to a Catholic High school up here in Brisbane, It will remain nameless, but needless to say, I weep for the souls of the students. So much heresy, so many distractions and so many lost souls.
Sure we generously give to the community, but we can not give something that we do not have.
I ask for the prayers of every Catholic, Pray for our Schools. Satan really is Winning this battle, especially up here.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
I had the great Honor of Mcing for Fr Columba at his first missa cantata. This was his first time, so he was understandably nervous, but he passed with flying colors.
Fr Columba brought his white biretta along. Here I'm trying to keep up with the chants so that Father and the servers may move at the best possible time, needless to say we had about a minute of awkward silence as the incense was prepared.Father delivered another great sermon. Father can get very enthusiastic when preaching.
Father and I wore nice lace vestments. I like lace, but it has to be christiological, not curtain, floral or Victoria's secret lace.
Our little sanctuary can get quite crowed with as little as a missa cantata.
The Mass went smoothly, Father said now that he has one under his belt, he would gladly fancy it up with asperges next time. It really is nice seeing more priests celebrate the tridentine mass.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose
Here is the video of PANGE, lingua, being chanted during a procession to the altar of repose for Holy Thursday.
Pange lingua
|PANGE, lingua, gloriosi
Corporis mysterium,
Sanguinisque pretiosi,
quem in mundi pretium
fructus ventris generosi
Rex effudit Gentium.
| SING, my tongue, the Savior's glory,
of His flesh the mystery sing;
of the Blood, all price exceeding,
shed by our immortal King,
destined, for the world's redemption,
from a noble womb to spring.
| Nobis datus, nobis natus
ex intacta Virgine,
et in mundo conversatus,
sparso verbi semine,
sui moras incolatus
miro clausit ordine.
| Of a pure and spotless Virgin
born for us on earth below,
He, as Man, with man conversing,
stayed, the seeds of truth to sow;
then He closed in solemn order
wondrously His life of woe.
| In supremae nocte cenae
recumbens cum fratribus
observata lege plene
cibis in legalibus,
cibum turbae duodenae
se dat suis manibus.
| On the night of that Last Supper,
seated with His chosen band,
He the Pascal victim eating,
first fulfills the Law's command;
then as Food to His Apostles
gives Himself with His own hand.
| Verbum caro, panem verum
verbo carnem efficit:
fitque sanguis Christi merum,
et si sensus deficit,
ad firmandum cor sincerum
sola fides sufficit.
| Word-made-Flesh, the bread of nature
by His word to Flesh He turns;
wine into His Blood He changes;-
what though sense no change discerns?
Only be the heart in earnest,
faith her lesson quickly learns.
| Tantum ergo Sacramentum
veneremur cernui:
et antiquum documentum
novo cedat ritui:
praestet fides supplementum
sensuum defectui.
| Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail;
Lo! o'er ancient forms departing,
newer rites of grace prevail;
faith for all defects supplying,
where the feeble sense fail.
| Genitori, Genitoque
laus et iubilatio,
salus, honor, virtus quoque
sit et benedictio:
procedenti ab utroque
compar sit laudatio.
Amen. Alleluia.
| To the everlasting Father,
and the Son who reigns on high,
with the Holy Ghost proceeding
forth from Each eternally,
be salvation, honor, blessing,
might and endless majesty.
Amen. Alleluia.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Mary Help of Christians At Marian Valley
Now on to the post. Yesterday the 19th of May was the day the shrine moved it's celebration of it's feast day due to the shrine being under the patronage of Our Lady Help of Christians. Why? well so as to allow people to come due to it being a Saturday and to avoid stealing faithfully from their weekly celebration of mass at their local parish. Above we can see the pilgrimages starting to flow in to the shrine.
Here we have the entrance procession. Once again I brought my set of acolyte candles for use at the shrine, I really do prefer them to small little candles some parishes use, but at least they are using acolyte candles. We had a fine young server from the diocese of Lismore come and act as thurifer, he is trying to serve for world youth day 2008 in sydney so please do keep him in your prayers. I was MC for the mass so I had on one of my favorite lace surplices.
The Mass was celebrated with great reverence by Rev Fr Peter Joseph the chancellor of the Marionite dioceses of Sydney (actually I believe all of Australia). Fr Peter Joseph was one of Fr Columba's seminary professors, I could see it. Fr Columba is in my opinion a reflection of Fr Peter Joseph , both holy, both Funny, both intelligent and both JP2 Priests!
Fr Gabriel proclaimed the Gospel.We even had a Marionite Priest Monk con celebrate the mass, unfortunately he did not have a Sticharion and Phellion, I really do love those eastern vestments, so I was a ashame we couldn't provide him with them.
Since it was the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, we had a statue of Our Lady and Fr solemnly incensed it. You can see the nice Marian chasuble Father was wearing and my Lace surplice.
Con celebrating along with Fr Peter Joseph were Fathers Gregory Jordan, Fr Columba the prior, Fr Gabriel and two other priest that I personally don't know, but I am sure they are good holy priests! It was a truly moving experience to assist that close (being the MC), To 6 holy Priests. They magnificently said the Roman cannon together and chanted the per ipso, truly a moving experience.
Finally for the first time at a mass I MCed the procession moved off at my mark, not at the celebrants, I can be very timid at times.
Although I do love a cassocked and surpliced male choir chanting Gregorian chant(The dream), These pious women, singing the mass is an uplifting and pleasing experience. I also love the light blue robe they have, it's better then having women look like cross dressers by having them in cassocks and surplices. I do wish these women, many happy years singing at the holy mass and assure them of my prayers.
After the mass we had an Eucharistic procession.
For the procession I switched roles with Sean, the previous head server at Marian Valley, he does a great Job and is more experienced with processions then I. The switch gave me the wonderful opportunity of trying out my new appareled alb.
Fr Columba changed into the much loved mantle of his order.Although I quite disapprove of using torches as processional candles, it is a rational option if they are going to constantly blow out! Now I wish someone, may be even one of my faithful readers would point out were i am to obtain a accessory that will protect the flame of my prieviously mentioned acolyte candles.To wrap up the day, Fr prior masterfully lead chanted the divine mercy chaplet.
It was a great day!
Mary help of Christians! Pray for US!
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Dutch Pilgramage to Marian Valley
I received the awesome privilege of handling the pontificals of the bishop, due to being the MC. It was just me and bro Luke, so no big show , much to my disappointment. Look the way I reason is since the bishop has the fullness of priesthood and is a direct successor of the apostles, it is almost mandated that it be a mass with a decent level of solemnity (expect in some cases, such as war and extreme persecution).The procession to the altar was quite bare, no acolytes, no thurifer, not even a miter or crosier bearer. I really wish I had a good team or several teams of servers at my disposal for such occasions.
I must admit that I wasn't expecting a bishop to be there. I was caught off guard, if i was thinking logically, i would have known that a bishop was going to be there and I would have brought my good cassock and my lacy surplice, but oh well I'm offering it up.
Today was also the first time I got to place a miter on a bishops head. I've handled one before, I've played with one (i was a little kid!) and I've even dropped one, but i've never had the privilege of placing one a bishops head.
The mass was in English, but the ordinary was chanted in Latin. Bishop Oudeman suprised me with his ability to chant and to intone.
I'm currently i need of generous people to donate via pay pal, so i can have a cassock made, the one i use in this photo is getting to short and my fancy one is a bit to big for me, so please if you do have any funds you can part with, please donate. Also due to my increase in serving for bishops, I'm thinking of having a purple cassock made.
I really wish that priest, could still vest as deacons. It's a nice roman tradition, that when required the priest humbled him self so far that he would act as a deacon. Also it would also be great to see the dalmatic again.
Here is myself, brother Luke , fr Gabriel and Bishop Oudeman enjoying lunch. I joked with Fr Gabriel how most teens spend their Saturday's shopping or relaxing at home or in the company of their friends, while i spend it in the company of religious zealots. For processions, if you do not have sufficient servers, it really starts to show, By it being extremely short, so umbrella canopy, no candles or torches and you see the thurifer trying to reload the thurible one handed as i am currently doing in the photo.
A nice photo of the procession in action.
Benediction is the perfect way to round the day off. Wait , actually being offered $50 to have a religious brother as a pet by Fr Prior is the best way, unfortunately my father declined, he said it was just more work for him.
Clerical Beer ad
I'm posting this video again due to the previous location of the video being unavailable. I is a great ad, displaying great clerical dress in action.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Pillgramage of the Indian Community
It was nice to see the Catholic indians, the media pushes the Hindu side of the country too much. India the church in India is very ancient, apparently St Thomas came there to peach the Gospels.
As soon as mass ended the Indian priest had to rush off to a wedding, so Fr Prior had to lead the procession to the shrine of Our Lady of good health. Br Luke and I assisted Father with his Cope, holy water stoop and Biretta.
At the shrine we prayed a few litany's and Father gave a special blessing for all the pilgrims.
Father Prior, Is a priest with great love for our lady.Once everyone had a nice lunch to replenish lost energy from the procession, we had benediction of the blessed sacrament to end the day as is the norm for first Saturday devotions.
As favorite quote of mine from one of the usual pilgrims is that "I come to here to recharge my batteries every month" Quite true, I recommend a pilgrimage to Marian Valley to anyone who needs to recharge his spiritual "Batteries"
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
CIEL Oxford: Magnificat at Solemn Tridentine Vespers
Wow I am amazed. Even thought I know a lot about the tridentine vespers, I have never been to them. All major church should have solemn vespers every Sunday, were all the clergy can pray together, hec it's even recommended by the holy see. I especially love the music.
Mój BLOG — teraz także trochę w języku polskim
Just to do something special for my 100th post, I thought of writing in Polish
Witam wszystkich Rodaków z Polski i mówiących po polsku.
To jest moja strona internetowa. Zapraszam do odwiedzania mojej strony.
Nie martwcie się, że strona jest w języku angielskim, jest dużo zdjęć
ale nie trzeba znać języka angielskiego aby oglądać zdjęcia..
Spróbuję n
apisać od czasu do czasu po polsku..
Adore 2007 Perth!
Well since I am a liturgy Nut, I can only show you photos of the masses. So if you want to see the action songs and talks of Fr bing , photos I'm sorry that I disappoint you. Here is Fr John with the well know Br Sebastian.
The gospel is proclaimed.
Fr John having a little, shortness problem, decided to leave the ambo for the homily fearing that it might fall due to him having to stand on a box. This is acceptable even for my high standard, hey look at least he isn't running up and down the church like a mad man!
As you can see they were 3 other concelebrants with Fr John.Here Fr John is incensing the altar. This is the only thing I really do hate, a priest incensing the altar by himself. It is an imemorial custom to have atleast the thurifer walk with the priest while he is incensing the altar! In a concelebrated mass you would have two con celebrants flank the priest, it would look awesome, but I guess some priests are a bit too proud with their priesthood.The Summit of the adore, is the holy mass. Even if all the talks would be poorly prepared, delivered, all the action songs go horribly wrong and even the tent falling down, the adore would still be a success if the mass was perfect. After all the point of an adore is not to dance around, meet other young people and hear Fr Bing, but it is there so the youth of Australia experience Jesus truly present in the Eucharist.
Fear not there are still more photos coming.


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Lately I've realized I can't hope that people will randomly find my blog thru Google and just like it. If I want people to read I have to network...just like "real" life. So I linked up with This Girl's Life's Wednesday Blog Hop
Check it out Here!
I have looked a lots of blog hops and actully follow about 10 new blogs because I found site's I would have never found any other way! So go find something good to read :)


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Jeffrey Zucker - Jeffrey Zucker & Tom Shadyac Sunday 10th June 2007 at Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City,California
The first single from Interpol's eagerly anticipated sixth studio album 'The Rover' has dropped alongside a video.
'Jumpsuit' is just one of two singles, including 'Nico and the Niners', released ahead of Twenty One Pilots' latest album 'Trench'.
They unveiled a new video showing the making of the record.


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Monday, January 4, 2016
Charlie Hebdo Marks One Year Anniversary of the Massacre
On January 7, the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will mark the one year anniversary of the attack on their office which killed 12 people. They are running the below cartoon which features God with a Kalashnikov.
The title reads:
One year after-The assassin is still out there.
The magazine will be on the news stands in France Wednesday. Let's hope they sell as many copies as possible.
4 comments:
- Gary Fouse said...
I am deleting your comment for offensive and racist content.
- January 4, 2016 at 5:06 PM
- Siarlys Jenkins said...
So, you are OK with positioning God as the assassin?
Those who pulled off the murders should be gunned down if necessary or put away for life if possible under stringent security, because they took it upon themselves to kill, not because there is anything good about Charlie Hebdo. Je ne suis pas Charlie Hebdo, et je n'etais jamais.
- January 4, 2016 at 7:08 PM
- Gary Fouse said...
Not God, Allah.
- January 5, 2016 at 10:50 AM
- Siarlys Jenkins said...
al-Lah is arabic for "God." Maronite Christians (whose language is Arabic) open devotions to the Virgin Mary, "Yah Oum Allah" (hail Mother of God). Jewish and Christians Scriptures written in Arabic routinely reference al-Lah where English translations say God or The Lord, and French scriptures say Dieu. In any case, the cartoon effigy has more in common with northern European icons than with Arabic art forms -- which never depict God because, you know, the Second Commandment is taken very seriously.
- January 7, 2016 at 8:40 AM


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Dandelion (2010~)
Dandelion is the first work of my artificial life series. Each part of the work represents a relative organ of an actual dandelion. The flower is made of LED lights that generate an complex lighting pattern for attracting people instead of bees or butterflies. The stem is an electronic cable conveying energy and nerve signals. A battery and important electronic parts compose the root.
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Archive for April 10, 2009
5 tips for fast fat loss
Fast fat loss tip number one: Calorie Intake
Be sure that your calorie intake reduction is not too extreme. This is the old "less is more" idea. Think about it. Put yourself on a starvation diet and you are just asking for a rebound binge. Sure, you may have great will power and will be able to stick at it for a few days, but you will feel deprived, cave in and when you do, chances are you'll eat a vast quantity of food in response to starving for so long. This is where low GI eating comes into its own – it means you won't be starving yourself and you keep your metabolism kicking along. You can really eat well with low GI foods.If your caloric intake is too low to begin with, then where will you go when you hit a plateau? For example, a male will be far more successful starting with 2800 calories and dropping 200 calories every 2 weeks as he evaluates his progress instead of starting at 2000 calories and only having one direction to go – starvation, which will ultimately turn off his metabolism and stall his fat loss progress.
Fast fat loss tip number two: Gradual Progression
Keep in mind your current "nutrition level." Make the changes slowly to ensure success. If you begin with a meal plan that is too extreme then you will not be able to follow it. One of the best fat loss tips I read about was for a client who was eating two double cheese burgers a day to start eating one double cheese burger! Why wasn't a steamed chicken breast recommended instead since that is the superior choice? It would be too much of a change. He wouldn't be able to stick with it and would eventually fail. Don't set youself up for failure. Make a gradual transition to low GI foods by substituting one food at a time until you have transformed your eating habits to something you can maintain for life.
Fast fat loss tip number three: Celebrate With a Victory Meal
It is good to incorporate a "victory meal" to reflect your accomplishment and progress. If you have gone well for a few weeks and are dropping consistently then kick back and have a beer or do something that is "rewarding". You won't sabotage weeks of good eating with one "victory meal" as long as you don't adopt a mindset that this celebration represents an ending. The key is to use this as a reward, refocus and prepare for another 4-8 weeks of hard training and good food choices. It makes it easier to stick with healthy food choices when you know that a reward is coming up.
Fast fat loss tip number four: Exercise Smart
Take care when selecting your exercise program. Too much cardio can actually hinder your results. Three weight training sessions a week and some high intensity cardio should get you seeing results. If you are having to do hours a day in order to just lose a kilo, something is off with either your diet (most likely) or your exercuse program. Also, don't do the same old exercises, or you will get the same old results! Your body becomes accustomed to whatever you do. Shock it by doing something different – a different activity, different intensity, different exercise pattern, different frequency. Work smarter, not harder.
Fast fat loss tip number five: Clear The Clutter
Before starting any diet program, you should rid the house of any foods that could be problematic. When at home, if you don't have it you can't eat it. Consider your home a "haven". You control what is coming in and out. You may occasionaly have slip ups outside of your home where you do not always have the choices you would prefer, but sabotaging your fat loss success in your own home is not smart. By clearing out the problem foods before you start, you overcome a huge obstacle already. Replace these 'bad' foods with ones that are much healthier and will still taste good, so when you do get hungry, you have only good choices available, rather than the old foods which caused your fat gain in the first place. The rest of the family will not only survive but thrive without the junk foods as well.


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Well, I got there eventually! Thank you to all my Bandita sisters who held the fort for me for last Wednesday's blog and thank you to everyone who swung by to leave a comment!
I'm delighted to announce that the person who won their choice from my backlist so they can check out just how awful the fathers in my books are is:
Congratulations, Janet! Please email me on anna @ annacampbell.info (no spaces) with your choice from CLAIMING THE COURTESAN, UNTOUCHED, TEMPT THE DEVIL, CAPTIVE OF SIN, MY RECKLESS SURRENDER or MIDNIGHT'S WILD PASSION and I'll get your book off to you.
If you need help in choosing which book, please check out the books page of my website: http://annacampbell.info/books.html
Monday, August 15, 2011
Better Late Than Never Booty!
Posted by Anna Campbell at 11:50 PM
Labels: Anna Campbell, Bandita Booty
3 comments:
- Janet said...
What a wonderful ending to a Monday. And to think I almost talked myself out of posting earlier today. Now I have a hard decision to make. Thanks Anna you are wonderful.
- August 16, 2011 at 12:03 AM
- Anna Campbell said...
Hey, my pleasure, Janet. Thanks for swinging by. I'll need your snail mail details too - forgot to put that in the post. Always fun to win something, isn't it?
- August 16, 2011 at 12:17 AM
- flchen1 said...
Congrats, Janet--you're in for a treat no matter which you choose! Thanks, Anna!
- August 16, 2011 at 2:16 AM
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They make pencils directly from 100% RECYCLED ROLLED UP NEWSPAPERS! One broadsheet of recycled newsprint makes 4 pencils. Isn't that incredible?
And there are no toxic chemicals and can still be sharpened the old fashioned way. They even come with rubber erasers on the end, just like your public school pencils!
And the best part, aside from the reduction of waste? You can still see the newsprint images and words! Let's see your yellow # 2 do that!!!
And just because these pencils are made out of newspaper doesn't mean they don't look good – they ROCK!
I got some regular pencils and the 12-pack mini colour pencil set which is the cutest little set e-v-e-r and has comes with 2 greens, 2 blues and everything you need to create a masterpiece!
According to the Brandeis University Recycling Program:
"Recycling ONE ton of newspapers saves approximately 17 trees, creates 5 jobs, saves 4,200 kw of energy (enough to power the average home for six months), saves at least 7,000 gallons of water, and keeps almost 60 pounds of air pollution effluents out of the air."
So do your part and get your pencils here.
It's the right thing to do. And they're cool to boot!


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For some time now I have had a large magnet board hanging in the hallway. The frame was black and the background was plain silver metal. Over time however the metal looked more scratched than anything and the whole thing was looking a bit blah! So, after seeing a photo on Pinterest... I decided to fix the background. I used an old book that was yellowed and falling apart. Then after cutting up the print into various sizes, I modge podged them to the metal. When it dried it had a nice durable glossy finish. It does look much better than the original and is one of those projects that I look at and wish I had stumbled upon a long time ago. It is such an improvement!
I have not yet hung it back up yet because I am thinking I need to make magnets to go with it. Which gives me another project to do!


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Excitingly I have recently signed on a new commission initiated by Regional Arts Victoria in partnership with Craft Victoria called Places and Pieces.
Places and Pieces is a unique partnership between arts, education and emerging communities in Bendigo and Castlemaine. It aims to inspire artistic excellence in secondary school students through the making of jewellery and body adornment items using non-precious found materials.
For those of you who are curiously wondering how I got involved as I am not a jeweller - the brief also seeks new works to be created that that reflect their place in a geographic, cultural and personal sense. Which of course all my practice is about relationship to place.
My favourite bit is that new works are sought that are made from found materials, natural materials and reclaimed materials.
So to get myself into the mood for this project I have been doing a little bit of research, collecting images and links. Mostly thanks to the online commitment of Craft Victoria and the Melbourne based curator and writer Kevin Murray. Each of the artists I have drawn out elements that will start creating the scaffolding to build 5 weeks of workshops around for Year 11 students.
Taken directly from Kevin Murray's current curated show on in Perth Can jewellery function as an instrument of change? Includes the work of Melbourne jeweller Vicki Mason. This is her work depicted below:
"Her brooches are modelled on the wattle, rose and oregano plants, beautifully rendered in powder-coated silver and coiled ribbon. These plants are common features of suburban gardens in Australia, but Mason argues that they represent a common bounty, which she links to the elusive prospect of Australia becoming a republic".( Text taken from here by Kevin Murray)
Elements I will draw from her work include:
- form inspired by nature
- making contained within a structure - in this case a black edging
- texture
- bright colour use
Above is work by Julie Blyfield
"The natural materials chosen have the potential to be reduced to a jingoistic 'green and gold'. However, in Blyfield's hands, the subtle and limited colour palette of olive green, black, orange and blue/greys with occasional highlights of gold, reveals a much more sophisticated appreciation of our national flora." (text by Bin Dixon Ward)
Elements I will draw from her work include:
- form inspired by nature
- the monochromatic use of colour
From Little Fish Studios
Goodness I really like the combination of fabric, stitch (of course) and twigs/sticks - just lovely and very exciting
David Neale
I also like these words to describe his work: "Through the considered play of opposites such as flat vs deep, austere vs ostentatious, rough vs refined, previous vs poor, shiny vs sfumato, gravel vs gold and some vs none."
Thoughts from Kate Rhodes essay - Forest or the Bush What Jewellers tell us about Nature
Patricia Anderson Book Contemporary Jewellery: The Australian Experience 1977–1987 for its historical overview of jewellery and she writes:
Fifty thousand years ago hunting man wore the teeth and claws of animals to transfer their ferocity and strength to himself. By the time agricultural and urban communities were established throughout the Near East and around the Mediterranean, there was the belief that the … natural world could be controlled … by votive gifts of jewellery to the gods and the adornment of temple statues.1
Still looking at Anderson's historical text, in Australia during the 1970s and '80s saw jewellers who had predominately trained in art schools, rather than workshops, once again look at the natural world as a close source of inspiration. They produced specifically Australian works in an abstract mode. These designers used handmade paper, grass, bleached tree roots, feathers, stone and palm fronds, as well as gold and silver and other metals, to reproduce the Australian landscape, and often the Australian bush more specifically, in its textures, colours and forms.
And just for me here are some other late night thinking ideas
- collecting discarded metal (no plastic on the front) badges and drilling holes and then threading embroidery thread through/grasses etc - inspired by a logo for a really great cause I spotted on the front of my husbands soccer magazines that are taking over our home - never thought they would be any much use other than collecting dust!
- t-shirt inspired jewellery - bead making, foundation for sewing on beads etc
Links to tutorials here
t-shirt bangles
t-shirt necklace
recycled jewellery tutorial links


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Monday, 9 January 2012
Ten inspiring things from last year
The real excitement of this extraordinary exhibition was the sense of curation. Rather than taking an artist or movement, to assemble the thread of ideas of an impresario was both impressive and fascinating. The mixture of music, dance, art and film was almost mesmerising. The immense theatrical back drops, one by Picasso, were overwhelmingly beautiful. And then the photographic reportage of the artists painting them, using sweeping brushes to paint the huge canvases, really made you want to go and do something BIG. The drawings by Jean Cocteau, especially the poster of Nijinsky, just blow you away.
On a walk in the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park we collected fallen leaves and made patterns. It never fails to delight and surprise me that actually doing these things makes you feel so good. Taking time to stop, look more closely, select and gather, place and compose, really does result in more than just a few leaves.
Beaches always inspire with their windswept quality and vast seascapes. Being by the seaside is classically regenerative and curative. A place like Yellowcraig, on the East coast of Scotland near North Berwick, connects me back with my childhood and fills me with excitement for the future.
So often used by artists and such a work of art in themselves. I love to collect them, and they often sit in a pot or pressed in the pages of a sketchbook until I get a moment to make a print or draw a study of them. Endlessly wonderful.
There's nothing more inspiring than when your own children produce work that is delightful. With quite a range of children to choose from, the opportunities for delight are numerous. Polly's Rob Ryan inspired silkscreen for her GCSE was an absolute triumph. The other touching production I received for Christmas was an EP Ellen and Polly recorded for me - wow!
Re-opened this year, fully refitted and refurbished, this museum is a lovely, uplifting space, with an old style collection of a bit of everything. There was even a piece of packaging I designed for Rabone Chesterman when I was at Design House. Worth a visit just to stand in the glorious hall and look at the amazing wall of everything. (Which reminds me of another inspiring event 'The Museum of Everything' and the Judith Scott show)
A few local businesses based around Askew Road, W12, have got together to create a networking group with the aim of - yes - networking - but also regenerating the immediate area around Askew Road. It is already feeling a lot more upbeat and there are a number of shops looking good - and we've even lured the lovely Ginger Pig into our patch.
Such a lot of change has been wrought with the help of social media. One can't help but be inspired by the individual efforts that have been made to instigate regime change, send messages to fat cats and unleash the power of the individual. Paul Mason wrote an excellent article last week in the Guardian, 'Global unrest: how the revolution went viral,' which explored the idea of the graduate with no future and the power of the network. The ability of people via Twitter, Facebook, youtube, whatever to transform local concerns into global issues is liberating.
What sadness. What a legacy. I suspect seldom a minute of the day passes without me being in contact with an Apple product, and indeed the rise (and ups and downs) of Apple run alongside my own adulthood. And the tributes produced, as Michael Johnson writes in his Thought for the Week, included 'one of the images of the year.'
Grayson Perry's wonderful exhibition at the British Museum revealed an artist far more interesting and far more important that I was expecting. His work is extremely engaging, and the juxtaposition of his work alongside artefacts from the museum's collections placed him in the context of a long tradition of storytelling. The extraordinary centrepiece, 'The Tomb of the Unknown artist' was beautiful, moving, clever and witty. Which puts me in mind of my favourite, and most re-used, quotation heard in the year, from Ed Barber at the London College of Fashion, "the whole fashion industry rocks and rolls on narrative."
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Audit Says Former Missouri Gov. Nixon Overspent on OfficeAuditor Nicole Galloway's office released a report Monday that says Nixon exceeded lawmaker-approved spending on his office, flights, mansion and security in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 by shifting expenses to other agencies and delaying paying bills.
Gov. Nixon Makes Final Stop in St. Louis at SLPSMissouri Governor Jay Nixon made a final stop in St. Louis Thursday in his final few days as governor.
Missouri State Parks Top 20 Million Visitors For First TimeMillions of dollars have been spent to improve parks and add to the system.
144-Mile Hiking and Biking Trail in Missouri's Near FutureAmeren purchased the rail line in 1999. It has not been used for railroad purposes for more than two decades.
SC STL Wants to Meet With Greitens Before Asking State for $40 Million Stadium Tax CreditSC STL Chairman Paul Edgerley says he wants to personally meet with Missouri's Governor-elect Eric Greitens "to gain a complete understanding of his position and fully brief him on the project and the benefits it affords to the State of Missouri."
Missouri Gov. Nixon to Work as Lawyer After Term EndsNixon spokesman Scott Holste confirmed on Friday that the outgoing governor will work for the Dowd Bennett firm in Clayton.
Victim of 1982 Attack That Killed Mom: Wrong Man in Prison``I made a mistake, and I am heartbroken,'' DeBoer, now 42, wrote in an application for a pardon or executive commutation to Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon this week. ``I have incredible guilt for my role.''
Gov. Nixon Sometimes Commuting to Work from St. LouisIt could carry a cost for taxpayers.
Missouri Employment Reaches All-Time HighDepartment of Economic Development said nonfarm payroll employment grew by 9,300 jobs in October.
Discrimination Against Nixon Delayed as More Cases SurfaceA judge this week decided to postpone the trial until late February, after Nixon leaves office. Nixon, a Democrat, can't run for re-election this year because of term limits.
Gov. Nixon Issues 9 More PardonsGranting a pardon restores rights but doesn't expunge criminal records.
Gov. Nixon Target of Discrimination LawsuitThe lawsuit originates from the firing of Gracia Backer from her job at the Missouri Department of Labor in 2013.


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A couple of years ago I bought this little bird house at 90% off at CVS.
It was after July 4th and I think it was all of 50 cents. I thought it was cute, somewhat Americana and let's be honest, it was just 50 cents. I have had it in a box for the past couple of years and when we moved to our new house I pulled it out and just stuck it outside on the back deck. I was actually just procrastinating throwing it away because it seemed kind of out of place out there. But then this little one started showing up.
We have watched this bird for hours come and go and each time the bird would bring a worm, drop it off in the house then go off for another one.
This repeated countless times over the weekend. And each time the bird was so very cautious to watch her surroundings before flying into the house.
Yesterday we were sitting out on the deck after dinner watching the boys play and Chris said he thought for sure he could hear chirping. He asked if I thought there were babies in the house so I took a peek. And sure enough, I saw at least 5 baby bird beaks wide open chirping for their dinner. Precious. It reminded me of when the children were infants and they would start to "chirp" when they were hungry. I used to ask them if they were singing for their dinner. Their little mouths would start going like baby birds until they were happily eating.
I told Chris it doesn't matter how big your house is. How much you paid for it. How much it is worth now. A family makes a home. And I am sure this momma bird is so very proud of her babies, just like I am of mine. How exciting it will be to see them each fly out of their home when they get older. And to know my little clearanced bird house is where their story is beginning.


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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
40-50% off Select Smashbox, Deborah Lippmann and Butter London Products at Nordstrom (Free Shipping & Samples)
In addition to the current 30% off sale on Philosophy, I just spotted a few other Nordstrom deals that you may find worthy of your attention. The Smashbox items in particular were just available for full price during the Anniversary Sale, so these are new markdowns.
DO NOT WAIT if you want any of these because sale items at Nordstrom often sell out quickly (apologies if any of these are out of stock by the time you read this; I tried to get this up as quickly as possible).
50% off:
Butter London Nail Lacquer in High Tea - $6.97 (reg $15)
Deborah Lippmann Little Black Dress Set - $15.97 (reg $34)
Deborah Lippmann Treat Me Right Set - $11.97 (reg $24)
45% off:
Smashbox Photo Bombshell 8-Piece Brush Collection - $39.97 (reg $79)
40% off:
Smashbox Photo Bombshell 5-Piece Color Collection - $29.97 (reg $54)
And the Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Face & Bronzing Powder is Medium is 25% off (now $36; reg $48).
DON'T FORGET: you get free shipping on all orders at Nordstrom, and your choice of three free samples with all beauty purchases (there's a MAC mascara sample and a Jo Malone sample right now). Also, you'll rack up Nordstrom Rewards points with your purchase. If you're not already a member, click here to sign up and get a FREE $10 credit to use during the holidays.
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Asus, the company that makes the Nexus 7, has revealed that the Nexus 7 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update will be hitting its 7-inch tablet at some point in the near future.
In a post on its CampusLife website, the company confirmed that the Nexus 7 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update would be arriving soon for the tablet. It did not specify exactly when the update would be rolling out but given that a plethora of Nexus devices, including new Nexus 7 tablets are arriving soon, the timing of the announcement isn't shocking in the slightest.
The Nexus 7 is also a Wi-Fi device which means it's not attached to a carrier making it extremely easy for Google to get it updated with the latest software.
Read: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean: Everything You Need to Know.
Asus remains mum about the exact timing of the roll out, saying that the update will arrive "in the very near future." That could mean on or around November 13th, the date that Google plans to unleash the Nexus 4 smartphone and the Nexus 10 tablet as well as a 32GB Nexus 7 tablet with 3G capabilities. If not November 13th, then likely sometime soon after.
Currently, the Nexus 7 tablet is running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Google's previous version of Android, and an operating system that it launched with back in July.
The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update is an incremental update in that it adds some features but doesn't necessarily overhaul the entire operating system. Instead, the software will come with some new features including one called Photo Sphere where users can take 360 degree photos that appear like Street View imagery. It's an exciting concept, and one that just recently leaked for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Read: Android 4.2 Camera with Photo Sphere Leaks for Galaxy Nexus.
Other features include a Gesture-sensitive keyboard, a new Quick Settings menu in the Notifications and more. Overall, it looks to be a minor but good update over Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and one that Nexus 7 owners should be not only looking forward to but looking out for.
Asus has not said when its other devices will get the update to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
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I've just realized it's been almost a month since my last post, and figured I'd better get one up before folks start wondering what's happened to me. Contrary to my life slowing down a bit after the first of the year, it's been pretty busy. I've also discovered the rather remarkable world of Facebook, and what a rabid time sucking device that is.
I'm going to stick pretty much to the facts, and I doubt I put things in very good chronological order, mainly because it's been so long since I last posted that I have a hard time remembering what order they came along in. So I'll just organize things in sections. I'm thinking a section for knitting, one for spinning, and one for social occasions and events. That should do fairly nicely. Can you tell I'm a bit overwhelmed here?
I think I'll start with my knitting. I'm ashamed to say I still haven't gotten the other sleeve sewn on to the lacy cami. I don't know what's really stopping me from getting to it, but there always just seems to be something more urgent (or more fun) to do. I plan, though, on getting it sewn on sometime this weekend. I really want it off my project board before the Ravelympics. (more on the Ravelympics later).
However, TA-DA!! I did finish my Welt and Rib Raglan after letting it sit on the needles 95% done for way too long. One of the reasons I left it on there too long is that I was a bit afraid I was going to run out of yarn, and I guess I was procrastinating rather that accept the inevitable. As it turned out, I did have enough yarn, but just barely. I think this is the closest I've ever came to running out without actually doing so. Here's what I had left when finished:
I see a few mistakes in the jumper, particularly in the collar, but I doubt anyone else will notice. It looked hideous, to tell the truth, before I blocked it. I initially washed it, spun the excess water out in the washing machine, and then lay it out on towels overnight. The next morning, I put it on my sewing dummy to finish blocking on there. (Note: My sewing dummy is covered in a red feltish material, so I covered it with a plastic kitchen garbage bag to keep any of the red colour from transferring to the damp jumper.) Now, I reckon, it looks fantastic. It's amazing the magic blocking can achieve.
I also finished my Get Jiggy with It socks, made with Heirloom Jigsaw yarn and just a basic toe up pattern. They turned out great, fit well, and will make good servicable work socks, which was the intention. I don't just knit socks, I wear my knit socks pretty much every night at work, and consequently, I wear socks out. Lacy frilly socks seem to wear out quicker, and to tell the truth, the more expensive the yarn, the less well it seems to hold up for me, so nice wearable socks from relatively cheap yarn are perfect for my everyday wear.
In the WIP department, I've done quite a bit on the Alpine Knit scarf, although for me, lace never seems to show the progress I "think" I've made. I did get back to the point I was before the horrible disaster I mentioned in the last post and all the consequent frogging back to before the error, and have added a few more pattern repeats besides.
It's just one of those projects that I leave handy and pick up when I have quiet free moments, do a row or a few, and then put down again. I do want it finished in time to wear to the Winter Roundup in mid May, though, so I really do need to devote more time to it than I have been.
At this point, I should explain my future knitting plans, as that might explain why I don't have any more on the needles right now than I do. You see, the big event on Ravelry, cleverly labled Ravelympics, is coming up. It corresponds with that actual winter Olympics in Vancouver. For those who don't know, the idea is to join a team, pick a project, and start the project (ideally) when the torch is being lit and the games officially begin (in this case, Feb 12th), and have the project finished by the closing ceremony two weeks later.
I have decided to participate this year, and have joined Team Manic Purl. Manic Purl is a podcast that I enjoy listening to, and the podcast also has a group on Ravelry. So, I joined the Ravelry group and I'm getting into the swing of things. I'll be knitting in the "Sweaterboard Cross" event (all things sweaters, vests, boleros etc.) I think, but I also qualify for the Stash Compulsory Dance (things knit with neglected stash more than a year old). It's all for fun, and all in the Olympic spirit.
I have chosen as my project the Vis'a vis jumper (aka sweater) from the book "Knitting the New Classics". It's a very simple jumper done in the round in plain stockingnet with a bulky mohair yarn. I've chosen to do it with some stash yarn I've had lying around for, literally, years. It's Woodland, from Naturally, and is a lovely brown colour with different colour flecks in it.
As the beginning of the festivities is just over a week away, I've already began organizing my yarn, needles, etc, so that all will be ready when it times to cast on. However, due to needing to finish an entire jumper (albiet an easy one) in two weeks, I probably won't be knitting on anything else during that time. A manogamous knitter for two weeks, imagine that!
I did, however, cast on for mom's birthday present this morning. I won't be showing pictures here for obvious reasons, but I figured I could get some of that done before the Ravelympics, and then work on them like a mad thing afterwards. I have about a month and a half till the gift will need to be mailed off, but once you slice two weeks out of that for the Ravelympics, well, I'll likely be cutting it close.
With my spinning, I've actually gotten several things done, and a couple of new things started. I finished the skein of SCFC's "Deep Thought" colourway:
And I also finished my third skein of the Flowering Red Gum colourway from Kathy's Fibres:
Back a few months ago, I bought a bunch of Timber colourway wool and also some matching silk to spin a 3 ply, 2 plies of wool, 1 ply of silk. I had quite a bit of silk left over, so about a week ago I took the leftover silk and Navaho plied it, making this lovely mini skein (I just love Kathy's earthier colourways):
In the last post, I showed you some Fleece Artist tops I recieved as a gift from a Ravelry friend who was visiting from Canada. I have spun up one of those tops into two singles on Matilda (my Majacraft Little Gem) and will be plying them together for a nice 2 ply soon:
I've also started spinning some alpaca roving given to me by a friend at work. It's the first time I've spun alpaca on the Majacraft, and I can't say it's going all that swimmingly. I'm trying to make rather thin singles, but I'm undertwisting it even sew on the fastest ratio, so it keeps breaking. I need to work on tweaking this I suppose, and it does give me a challenge:
Besides, I need to get it right, because she gave me a whole heap of it. She used to spin, but has since given it up, and had all of this leftover and gifted me with it:
My other spinning related aquisition is this handy stool that I found for $5 at a garage sale last weekend:
It's not exactly a proper spinning chair, but it serves me well. I don't always like to sit straight on facing the wheel, and the rotating seat helps me out there. It is the perfect height, and I'm liking fine right now.
A couple of things happened in my social life that are noteworthy. The first was a visit from another Ravelry friend, "Rosie". She and 4 of her kids came out for a cruise along the Murray River on our boat. I won't post pictures here for privacy reasons (and because I haven't asked), but just had to post the picture of the huge carp her 11 year old daughter caught:
It was her first time ever fishing, and needless to say, she was stoked with her catch, even if it was a carp.
That's about it for this installment, although heaven knows, it's long enough. I wish I could stick to my resolution of posting more often so as to cut down the sheer time it takes to make a post, but so far, I'm not doing so well, so I won't make any idol promises. Essentially, as usual, I'll see ya when I see ya.
Friday, February 5, 2010
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Birthday??? Did i read something about "Mom's Birthday"??? Just a reminder, it is March 28th (just in case you have forgotten). lol Could I get just one little hint?? I enjoyed your post, but I was hoping to see a picture or two of YOU. The sweater would have looked much, much better on you than on that 'sewing dummy'! Good work, my dear. I Love You, MOM
- February 7, 2010 at 11:19 AM
- MrsDoF said...
Miss reading here. Such an inspiration.
Although I was lax on my own blog for a couple weeks, so I do relate.
- July 10, 2010 at 8:26 AM
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Installing car alarms are as important as installing a door locking system in your car. Homemade car alarm systems revolve around a simple concept of making a loud noise and a means of triggering it. Traditionally, alarm systems work via radio signals to trigger several other mechanisms such as alerting the police or automatic checking of locks. By following a few simple rules, you can build your own cost effective and efficient homemade car alarm system with the help of a few household items.
Use a wire stripper to remove the insulation from the wires and attach one end of the wire to the positive terminal of the battery clip and the other end to the negative terminal of the battery clip. Remove the insulation from two more wires and attach the ends of one of these to the positive terminal of the electric alarm and the other end to the negative terminal of the electric alarm.
Use glue or tape to secure the electric alarm and battery clip to the plywood. Ensure that the electric alarm and the battery clip do not touch together. These can be close but not touching.
The loose end of the wire connected to the positive terminal of the battery clip will be tied around the upper jaw of the wooden alligator clip. The loose end of the wire connected to the positive terminal of the electric alarm will be tied around the lower jaw of the wooden alligator clip. When the clip is bunged (or plugged), the bare metal parts of both the wires should come into contact.
Cut out a piece of cardboard and place between the jaws of the alligator clip to create an obstacle between the two wires. Cut out the cardboard so a considerable length should go beyond the length of the alligator clip.
At the far end of cardboard, create a hole with the help of a pin and put a small length of sturdy string through it. The hole should be made so if the cardboard is pulled out of the jaws of the alligator clip, it won't tear apart. Once the cardboard is pulled out and the two jaws connect, the alarm will be triggered.
Stick the alligator clip to the plywood using glue or electrical tape, then glue or tape this piece of plywood under the seat of your car or a convenient place where the mechanism will not be visible easily.
The piece of sturdy string going through the cardboard must be connected to the locking mechanism of the car. Tie the string around the locking mechanism so it triggers with a keyless entry. Insert batteries into the battery clip and test your alarm to make sure it works.


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Once apon a time, when my hair was green and I didn't know how to focus a camera, a few friends and I took a trip out to a place we aptly named "The Vale". I'm sure it had a real name, but to us nothing could suit it more than the name we chose. Driving towards old Tranquille in Kamloops, we made a turn down a back road and an old highway that I later learned would take us beyond city limits and into some strange places... but on this first trip we went out to the vale to explore the nature around our town, to find the kind of inspiration that comes from a random adventure with close friends. On the way back I made my friend stop his car, so I could snap a photo of some graffiti on a sign.
For three years I've looked over these pictures, for three years my eyes were drawn towards the hastily scrawled graffiti on that sign. "Rezoning Application" it says beneath the words of whoever began the tagging. Was it two people, one writing loveless and the other sensing that loveless was incomplete? Or was it one tagger, just writing random words on a sign? And what ever could it mean? It was the only tag of "Loveless Arachne" I'd ever seen, and it stuck with me.
What is Loveless Arachne? To me it's knowing your strengths, and persevering beyond what others perceive as weakness. To be loveless isn't weak; to be loveless you must be stronger than everyone else. You must be aware of yourself and take care of yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you. Because who would ever dare to love a spider?


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I hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving! Jenny and I will be spending the day at her parents' house with her family, and then probably head back to Coeur d'Alene on Friday for the big Festival of Lights downtown on the lake front. Should be fun.
We've got a bit of a jump on the holidays and have already put up our Christmas tree and decorations (what few we have), and have Christmas music on rotation. The snow's not really sticking yet, but I've got no worries about it being a White Christmas (hopefully not quite as bad as last winter, though).


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This video was shot at a park near you (Canyonback Trail, Santa Monica Mountains).
Want this on your City park trails? If not, read this.
Because this actually highlights the real nature of hard core mountain biking, IMBA -- who has been far from forthright about what they do -- may pull this video. Check it out while you still can.
(GP Wayist says) Before everyone gets their undies in an uproar, here is some up-to-date information on the process:
...City staff will take comments on the draft Bicycle Plan (which can be read on line at labikeplan.org) until January 8th, 2010.
After January 8th, staff will begin to prepare a revised Plan (including the maps) based on all of the input that has been received through the website, at workshops, in letters, e-mails, and on comment cards. We anticipate releasing a staff report and a revised Draft Bicycle Plan in February 2010 and giving all interested parties two months to review the revised plan. We will then hold 2 public hearings on behalf of the City Planning Commission (one in the Valley and one near downtown) to hear your comments on the revised Plan.
Following the 2 hearings, the City Planning Commission will hold a public meeting in the spring to act on the revised plan. Staff will provide the Commission with information about the comments made at the two public hearings and any additional proposed modifications based on input received.
Following the City Planning Commission's action, two City Council committees will act on the City Planning Commission's recommendation for the Bicycle Plan: the Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) and the Transportation Committee. Their recommendations will then be considered by the full City Council.
Please contact Jordann Turner at 213 978-1379 if you have any questions.
Jane Blumenfeld
Acting Deputy Director
Los Angeles Department of City Planning
213 978-1272


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CNA announces a new Commercial Affiliation Marketing (CAM(R)) program for Renewable Energy Contractors. As the global insurer's 12th Construction CAM, Renewable Energy Contractors represents a unique opportunity for CNA to apply its underwriting, claim and risk control expertise to meet the specific needs of this segment of the construction industry.
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Particular attention should also be applied to the center of the board,
where knights tend to get tangled in a rather intricate web.
The most difficult concept to get accustomed to, is the introduction
of another player, thus, the 'extra' move by the third player.
The moves in the center of the board may tend to be confusing also,so, we'll discuss some of the possibilities of plays at the board's center.Because the board for three players is made up of three halves,angled appropriately, the Queen and bishop have the ability totraverse the board across the center on the diagonal. The Queen may not,however, travel straight across from black to white in a diagonal move through the center.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Cool and Strange Chess for three players
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The Rift Valley Institute's website contains a 44 minute podcast that features the highlights of an 11 October 2012 discussion with Kenneth Menkhaus, Jabril Abdulle, Amal Ismail, and Matt Bryden. The panelists discussed current developments in Somalia and the country's prospects following the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Click here to access the podcast.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
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Hello and thanks for stopping back here, I am trilled to be including in this very fun Baby Blog Hop, a wonderful little one is going to be born to these two special people she will be loved by many.
I do hope you get a chance to link up your card, share the love and have some fun, please stop by Lori's blog and link your card up. Share the love and sending our
Congratulations to Lesley and Corey!
Congratulations to Lesley and Corey!
My card was fun to create, I colored my image up with Copic Markers and made it a frame on the front of the card. I cut out the word die a few times to add depth. Adding a wee bit of ribbon, and some sparkle, Ta Da!
Thanks again for stopping and sending hugs to Lesley and your sweet baby girl.
Here is what else I made for the baby.


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The Weekly Read
I have a goal of reading one book per week. Join me on this journey as I share what I read! Have you read the book too? Feel free to share your comments.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
I really wish the people that criticize this book would read it. It is not a theological piece, but rather tracks the historical Jesus of Nazareth through the political, religious, and social times that he lived in. If you are not well versed in biblical history and the evolution of the synoptic gospels, much of the first part of this book will be really useful to you--as Aslan traces the gospels through "Q", a source that several of the writers probably used as their original source for information about what Jesus said. Then Aslan proceeds into helping the reader get a deep understanding of the times and troubles that Jews faced and how Jesus was looked upon through the lens of his time. Lastly, Aslan basically summarizes the conflict between James (brother of Jesus) and Paul and how that led to the Christology that permeates the New Testament. A terribly wonderful and useful read!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
The Man in the Window by Jon Cohen
This unusual love story centers around Louis and Iris. Louis, a complete recluse who was burned as a teenager in a tragic accident at his father's hardware store, has not left his house in 16 years. Iris is a hospital nurse that sees nothing physically beautiful about herself. Through a course of fortuitous and unusual events, they meet and quickly realize that they should be together. This story was simply beautiful and left me championing the two untouchables throughout the book. All of the "normal" characters in the story pale in comparison to the central characters. I highly recommend this quick and quirky read.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Silenced by Kristina Ohlsson
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Pure Gaiman. This tale is reminiscent of Coraline, but with more description and less moral dilemma. An unnamed seven year old comes face to face with ancient battles of good versus evil. Led by the Hempstock women, a family at the end of his lane who appear to be have been around since the moon was made, the boy faces fears with the best of bravery and forthrightness. I read this book in a few hours--beautifully written and a page turner! I was sad when I came to the last page.
Adios Muchachos by Daniel Chevarria
In the Kingdom of Men by Kim Barnes
Friday, July 20, 2012
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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I'm not quite sure what drew me to Brussels sprouts. My mother used to claim she loved them but she never served them. Perhaps my father didn't like them. Perhaps she just liked the idea of them. They are quite cute: like little baby cabbages. It's probably a blessing she never did make them; in our house when I was a kid, vegetables were supposed to be mush. Correction, they were supposed to be canned.
In talking to people I find that childhood memories of Brussels sprouts are what primarily deter them from eating them today. Moms who boiled the daylights out of the poor little things (the Brussels sprouts, not the kids) and then served up acrid-tasting balls of soggy leaves have ruined many of my friends for the joy that is Brussels sprouts.
Something I've recently discovered: almost any vegetable is improved by roasting. Cut into uniform pieces, tossed with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roasted at 450 degrees until the edges are browning just about all vegetables are transformed. I've roasted the obvious choices, the usual roast accompaniments, such as potatoes, carrots, and onions, but I've also roasted things like butternut squash, fennel, endive, and Brussels sprouts with great success. I even roasted some asparagus one time that almost turned my opinion of it.
Once I'd discovered Brussels sprouts and was tiring of roasting them with olive oil, recipes popped out at me. Sauteed, roasted, steamed (although I confess I've never steamed them for fear of turning them to the aforementioned mush), with bacon, cream, or cheese. I've cut them in half, shredded them, and pulled them apart into individual leaves. I can't recall having made a bad Brussels sprout recipe.
We recently had some friends to dinner, one of whom was a vegetarian. Since Fall was just upon us, I wanted to serve something that reflected the season. When I mentioned Brussels sprouts to my friend, she curled her lip. She had childhood-boiled-acrid-mush syndrome. I felt it was my duty to cure her. The problem I faced was that every recipe I could recall had bacon in it.
And then I remembered Donna Hay. In a feature on roasts in her magazine, she offered half a dozen sides, one of which was a Brussels sprout recipe that puts all others to shame. The sprouts are cooked under a soft blanket of cream mixed with cheese and mustard. The mustard was originally english mustard, but I swapped it out for my beloved Dijon, and upped the amount. It also recommends that you blanche them first, but I confess I always skip this step. Trim the spouts and cut them in half, mix up the cream with the cheese and mustard, spread the cream mixture over the sprouts and bake for 20 minutes. The result is heavenly and could convert even the most determined Brussels sprout hater on the spot. As evidence of this I can report that my friend who curled her lip was convinced.
So because I want everyone to love them as much as I do, I urge you to go get some Brussels sprouts and try this recipe. You too will fall completely in love with them.
adapted from Donna Hay magazine #26
allegedly serves 6, but in fairly small portions; to my mind this is enough for four
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
12 Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine cream, cheeses, and mustard. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed (because of the parmesan, it may not need any salt, but a couple of grinds of pepper are recommended). Place sprouts in a 4-cup capacity baking dish in a single layer. Spoon cream mixture over the sprouts, covering them evenly. The mixture is pretty thick, so you'll wind up sort of blopping it on and spreading it with the back of the spoon. Bake 20 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Devour.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Won Over
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Monday, November 03, 2008
Prolonged Absence!
Lawsy, I've been so remiss! I have a very good reason, however: I just started a brand new job, and you know how that is. First few weeks you have to actually be productive, prove yourself, learn everyone's name, figure out where the ladies room is. Stuff like that. Also, the computer I used to use for blogging belonged to my old company, which means I've been effectively without a decent computer to compose on and use for picture storage.
Now that I'm settling in, I promise to get back to posting more regularly. I've come to realize that I adore Fall and Winter vegetables even more than I like the Spring/Summer lot. Fresh tomatoes are great, but somehow I find myself much more excited about cabbage, cauliflower, endive, fennel, leeks, and butternut squash. I don't understand it, but I'm going with it. So far this month I've made:
Now that I'm settling in, I promise to get back to posting more regularly. I've come to realize that I adore Fall and Winter vegetables even more than I like the Spring/Summer lot. Fresh tomatoes are great, but somehow I find myself much more excited about cabbage, cauliflower, endive, fennel, leeks, and butternut squash. I don't understand it, but I'm going with it. So far this month I've made:
- Oven roasted fennel
- Cauliflower gratin
- Butternut squash gratin
- Swiss chard gratin (yes, E, again)
- Sauteed cabbage with oven roasted potatoes, cream, and Gruyere cheese
Every one of them was outstanding, and now that I'm resolving not to be such a blog slacker, I'll get start taking pictures of them and posting the recipes.
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NBC has announced the cast of "celebrities" set to compete on the new season of "The Celebrity Apprentice," premiering on Sunday, March 6, 2011. The women include "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes, actresses Lisa Rinna and Marlee Matlin, model Niki Taylor, singer Dionne Warwick, former "The View" co-host Star Jones, Playmate Hope Dworaczyk, and LaToya Jackson.Just when I think I won't watch it again, I keep getting sucked back in. (sigh) I'll be there.
On the men's team, there's rapper Lil Jon, actor Gary Busey, former baseball player Jose Canseco, tax-evading "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch, former teen idol David Cassidy, and singers Meat Loaf, John Rich and Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath.
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Grepolis is a browser-based, real-time strategy game set in antiquity. The objective of the game -- like most in its genre -- is empire building through conquest. However, capturing an enemy city requires a huge amount of troops. This, in turn, means a huge population is necessary to conscript legions of troops. It takes time to build a large population, but with a little bit of patience and know-how you can turn your village into a thriving empire.
Raise the level of your Farm as often as possible. Each additional Farm level will increase your population. Continue to do this until the Farm tops off at level 40. Save up resources so that Farm upgrades can be completed early.
Research plough technology when your Academy reaches level 22. The plough will allow your city's Farm to provide another 200 residents.
Build a Thermal Bath when you have a level 35 Farm, a level 24 Senate, a level 5 Harbor and a level 5 Academy. Do not build a Theater, Library or Lighthouse as you can only build one of the four buildings in each village.
Conquer additional villages. Each village you control will have its own Farm, technologies and special buildings. The more villages you control, the larger your population can become.


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My favorite time / week / day of the year. I know what to get everyone, I know what to make, I do not have to worry about any returns. Four years ago I knit this hat while waiting for the Lorax to arrive. It is a perfect fit for my new little butterball.
May your turkey be delicious and bonus points if it is cute!


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choo chooTime can be like the bullet train from London to Paris, only it is often kind enough to make many stops along the way.
I hung out with my old BYU roomie tonight. We sat with three other acquaintances at dinner and had a great chat about our children, our lives in different states, our church responsibilities. In the last 22 years since I got married I have seen her maybe 5 or 6 times, either when she has come to Utah to visit her family, or when we have stopped at her home in Chicago on one of our many cross-country trips to see mine. The train has stopped for those short visits, and the passengers that have both boarded and left the train have been numerous: new babies, grown children, career changes. Anything that has caused change.


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Jason Hartke
Vice President, National Policy
U.S. Green Building Council
Forging green building market solutions and partnerships that save energy, save money and create jobs
The opportunity available in green building is like its own annual stimulus package. But instead of seizing the opportunity, we're losing $130 billion a year from inefficient buildings, according to McKinsey & Co. The culprit, also according to McKinsey in their influential study, was sundry barriers – micro and macro and in broad categories like finance and behavior – that were often grimly described as intractable and pervasive.
But what a difference a president can make.
In 2007, President Clinton launched – what we can now say as we look back – one of the industry's most prescient and effective programs: the Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program. The program, helped launched in partnership with USGBC and several other key stakeholders including cities, energy service companies and key players from the financial sector, took a creative and market-based approach designed to leverage collaboration (btw, does anyone do that better than President Clinton?) to tear down the stubborn barriers to retrofitting our existing building stock.
The program has spurred thousands of retrofit projects around the world and worked effectively to institutionalize and multiply its impact by creating the standardization models – for things like procurement, contracting and financing – that make the process easier for each subsequent retrofit project. Most importantly, President Clinton showed the power of leadership. He used his unparalleled post-presidency bully pulpit and his organizational capacity at the Clinton Foundation to shine a light on the tremendous opportunity in energy efficient buildings. (For example, in addition to the opportunity to save $130 billion a year, we could also create nearly a million jobs from a robust retrofit industry).
For us, it's no coincidence that since President Clinton and our President and CEO and President Rick Fedrizzi began working together five years ago, USGBC is now certifying more LEED existing building space than new construction, and, more importantly, that the total square footage of LEED-certified existing buildings exceeds the total certified space of new construction projects. Their leadership significantly contributed to a more universal focus on unlocking the efficiency potential in our existing buildings. This heightened focus yielded the certification of more LEED for Existing Buildings projects in 2010 than in the six previous years combined. Even more convincingly, existing buildings now account for nearly half of the more than 1.5 million square feet of LEED projects that are certified every day.
To put a finer lens on the work the President is doing in this area, note his recent Time Magazine article where he summarizes 14 of his job creation ideas. Four of them are green building related. One is simply titled, "Copy the Empire State Building." Not a bad example. The signature project, a partnership of the Clinton Climate Initiative, Jones Lang LaSalle, Johnson Controls, Rocky Mountain Institute and Nyserda, cost about $20 million, has a just a 3-year payback, reduces energy by 38 percent, saves $4.4 million annually, and created more than 250 jobs.
Further, President Clinton's work and message have helped seed the substantive and significant policy and program ideas for President Obama's Better Buildings Initiative (BBI), which was launched this past February. In fact, President Clinton was asked by President Obama to lead the efforts on energy innovation in the important work the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness is doing to stimulate job creation.
And today during the Clinton Global Initiative America (CGIA) conference, President Clinton is doing it again. To spark jobs in the US, the President is convening leaders from across the country to explore solutions and make commitments that will create jobs and get America working again. Because the President sees such opportunity in green building, it will be one of ten major working areas. As a topic facilitator for the Green Building working group at CGIA, I'm helping organize the session and I'll also be reporting on both the discussions and the exciting green building related commitments.
Again, at this next inflection moment for green building, President Clinton is showing the way and fostering the type of partnerships that will inspire new thinking and spur new investment, innovation and action - ultimately accelerating the movement and our transition to sustainable built environment.


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Smoothie numero uno:
Cherries, coconut water, coconut milk, spinach, cucumber, sunwarrior protein, ginger.
Smoothie numero dos:
The flash gave this one a weird pumpkin colour. But no pumpkins were harmed in the making of this!
Banana, cacao, homemade almond mylk, bee pollen, spinach, water, "Oceans Alive".
I love "Ocean's Alive", and Husband does too. It gives you crazy Hulk-ish energy that sustains you for hours. I started taking maca powder as well, not for the libido boost, but for the hormonal regulation. I know that something my body has struggled with for a while, and continues to do so is manage my hormones properly. I go from super happy to a cookie eating depressed rage to crying and wanting to workout. It's all very odd, Husband thinks its all part of being a woman, but I know it's not right. With all the ways the environment makes us produce too much estrogen its no wonder my hormones are out of whack.
So maca is a great way to regulate your hormones. It is an all-natural tuber from Peru, and it also gives you some energy as well.
One of today's meals. Homemade raw banana bread, almond butter, strawberries (the good kind that aren't the size of a goiter) and coconut.
This banana bread brings new meaning to the term banana bread, it is literally just dehydrated bananas.
Raw Banana Bread:
4 cups of chopped organic banana (when it comes to bananas, always buy organic)
1/8 cup raw agave
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups ground sprouted flax (I used flax/chia mix)
1/2 cup sliced dates or other dried fruit
Food process the banana, agave, cinnamon and salt. Transfer to a mixing bowl and then add in flax and sliced dates. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes so that the flax can thicken the mixture. Spread onto your dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate for 12-16 hours at 105. Flip after about 12 hours! Enjoy!
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This is how I felt today:
I went for a run outside today, about 6 km, and holy crap was it hot out. I am very slow to get moving in the morning. I read blogs for about an hour, eat my breakfast like a bird, and then sit and stare out the window while pulling split ends off of my hair for 2 hours. It's really a huge waste of time, but it's my routine!Gotta' get out of that one. The point of that story was that I didn't get to running until about 12:30, so the sun was in full out "I want to burn you and make you regret wearing black" mode. I finished the run after much cursing about why there was no damn shade on my route and why there were soooo many people walking 8 people abreast on the sidewalk. Come on people!
But it's done and I feel great!
Hope everyone is having a great day :
I am definitely jealous of my mom who is off in the south enjoying some much deserved R&R.
Oh! And be on the lookout for a guest post Monday from Husband! Hopefully he's prepared a 10 page essay on why I am so amazing ;)


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This old handmade cradle was one of many fascinating items.
Whenever I bring something home, it usually means I have to do some rearranging. This display of dishes had to be moved from the top of the refrigerator to the piano. This Eddie Bauer HOME pitcher had colors I liked and had two different looks to the sides.
There was an art picture that had no price. The lady asked me to make an offer. I was taken aback and admitted I had no idea. Well, after she expressed a wonderfully low price, it didn't stay on her wall but came home to mine. If I decide to keep it long term, the frame might need changing. For the time being it's over in the apartment.
Until next time, wishing you a charming journey...


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Year established: 1965
Mobile compatible: Yes
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Overall rating: C-
Recommended: For recreational players
GentingBet Sportsbook Review
Genting Bet is the sportsbook arm of the famous and well established Genting Casino.
It was launched online in 2014 whilst the Genting brand extends way back to 1965 which earns it some credibility. Genting has over 40 venues in the UK alone.
Genting Bet focused on the UK market which means that football, horse racing and tennis events get the most exposure and promotions whilst the rest of the sports suffer a little in terms of depth.
The Genting Bet sportsbook is provided by FSB Technology. It's not yet engaged in much promotional activity in terms of sponsoring teams, events or signing up ambassadors for its sportsbook arm but it has the financial capacity to do so, so this could change soon.
Betting Markets
Whilst Genting Bet is just a smaller part of Genting Casino's main focus the sports betting markets are good all the same and can be seen down the left hand side of the page.
The Genting Bet sports betting options are: American Football, Aussie Rules, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Esports, Football, GAA Football, GAA Hurling, Golf, Handball, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Motor Sports, Pool, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Snooker, Tennis and Volleyball.
It also offers specials such as entertainment and politics markets but these are far from plentiful.
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Clicking the In Play tab at the top takes you to Genting Bet's live betting product. In keeping with the rest of the site it's well designed and modern though unlike the rest of the site it's not at all graphic heavy to the extent that it's somewhat dull browsing through the live markets.
Usability of the site
The site is exceptionally sleek, with its red and black colour scheme mirroring what a casino would want its sportsbook to look like.
It has a modern feel too, it's intuitive, responsive and generally enjoyable to navigate and browse. This gives it an all important edge of trustworthiness which many smaller sportsbooks fall short of with their outdated, cheaply designed sites.
The tabs are well selected, they are Sports, In Play, Promotions, Betting Rules and Customer Support. It makes sense for both customer and operator to have Promotions as easily accessible but again this is something lesser bookies don't do. The site uses drop down menus well and the graphics are heavy but manage not to seem overdone.
Genting Bet also scores points for having Customer Support front and centre, moreover help is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Live chat, email (email@example.com) and phone are all options too which is a major plus.
You can change the odds format on the bottom left, and this could be better positioned.
All the typical deposit and withdrawal methods are to hand too.
A modern bookmaker with a site which feels great to use and looks the part. It also has a credible reputation thanks to its Genting casino connections.
It needs to extend its depth of markets within the sports it offers, but its promotions for UK customers, aesthetics and customer service are already on point. Genting Bet has the resources to keep growing and you can expect to see more of it in the future.
– Part of the Genting gambling giant;
– Reputable UK-licensed online sportsbook;
– Competitive odds on a wide range of sports markets;
– Good choice of regular promotions available;
– Tutorials make it easy for new players to get started;
– Mobile compatible;
– Make payments in Genting casinos;
– 24-hour customer support including phone.
– Small bonuses;
– Limited special features;
– Limited number of sports covered;
– List of funding options is very limited.
Visa/Mastercard, Skrill (Moneybookers), Ukash
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