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Today I am 20 weeks pregnant. That means I have 20 more to go. Halfway!! Ila is kicking and moving. Mark felt Ila kick for the first time on Christmas Eve. That was so exciting. I have been feeling her for a while now but being able to feel her on the outside is really fun for everyone else. I'm feeling great and have a good amount of energy still.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Christmas 2010
We had a really nice Christmas. We saw all our family and it was nice to have Mark home for and extended weekend. This first picture is Lulu Christmas Eve right before she headed to bed in her new pajamas that Grammie-Goo made for her. Levi was already asleep.
Christmas morning my parents came over before the kids were up so they could be there to see the excitement of them opening up gifts. Here is Lulu running out to the living room.
Levi's being shy.
Here is Lulu digging through her goodie-bag. We were going to use stockings but these bags worked so much better. Levi's in the background inspecting his new Tonka dump truck. Mark had the same exact one growing up.
Mark and I both agree that Lulu is looking too old. We can't believe how fast they grow. People tell us all the time that it goes fast but pictures just seem to prove it.
Here is Levi opening up his Matchbox cars that Mark picked for him. I think Mark wanted them so he could play with them too.
Here's Lulu giving me a hug after I opened up her gift to me. A beautiful necklace that she picked out herself. When Mark took the kids out Christmas shopping one Saturday they came home and Lulu told me she couldn't tell me what she got me. But she did tell me that I could sell the necklace I had on....lol. She picked out a little sliver heart with rhinestones in it. I love it and haven't taken it off yet.
Mark's office just moved to a new building and Mark's new desk has an entire wall of windows. He's been saying how he needs a plant for his desk with all the light he gets. So Lulu got him a cactus and Levi gave him a really neat curly leaf plant....don't know the name. He loved them!
Here is Levi playing with his new dump truck. He's got his own way of making the truck dump.
For Christmas we got Lulu her own jewelry box. I found this tool box and filled it with hair things, beads, necklaces and some other fun trinkets. She loves going through my jewelry box, so now she can organize her own.
And here is Levi sporting his new pajama bottoms that Grammie-Goo made him. They have little VW beetles and buses on them. We ask him where the beetle is and he bends over and points to his pants with both pointer fingers while saying "beetle."
Later that day we headed over to my parents house. I didn't get ANY pictures over there. We were having too much fun. My mom made a wonderful assortment of food that we nibbled on all afternoon while we visited with family. I hope that I can be as hospitable as my mom someday.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!
1 John 4:19 We love, because He first loved us.
Prophecies foretold about the coming Messiah:
Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
Micah 5:2-5 "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for me to be ruler in Israel, His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity," therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren will return to the sons of Israel. And He will arise and shepherd His flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord His God. And they will remain, because at that time He will be great to the ends of the earth. This One will be our peace.
We hope you have a wonderful Christmas focused on the Gift God sent us, His Son Jesus Christ.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Snowflake Lane 2010
On our way home we drove around looking at Christmas Lights. This house was so fun and very colorful just like last year.
This last video is just funny. This house was not only lit up but lit up to music. We stayed and heard about 6 different songs. The kids were amazed.
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The First Noel
And here is our little Mary. She loves acting out the story of Jesus being born. I have to play Joseph and knock on all the doors looking for a room for her to give birth in. But of course no one had room for us so we have to go to the stable in the living room amongst the cows and sheep. It's very entertaining in our home right now. Come on by and we will put on a show for you!
Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
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Friday, December 10, 2010
A Little Dance From Our Family To Yours!
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Our Drive Home
Then about 3 hours from home we stopped to have burgers at a local burger joint that we found and the kids got to burn some energy. Yes they are on the table. Normally we don't let them climb on tables especially in a restaurant but we were on vacation and they needed to move.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Christmas Party 2010
This past weekend we went to Mark's company's Christmas party. This was our second time attending and it was better than last years, and lasts years party was very nice. His company put all the families up in this beautiful lodge for the weekend. The picture above is of the lodge and I took that as we were leaving. The party was Saturday night at the lodge and they had a nice breakfast for everyone Sunday morning. They catered a wonderful dinner at the party and had dancing and a fun gift exchange for the adults. Santa and Mrs. Clause showed up after dinner to hand out presents to all the children. Lulu remembered this part from last years party and she was so excited when they arrived. She asked us if Mrs. Clause rode in the sleigh with Santa or if she drove her own car. Where do these questions come from? We told her they came together.
Here is a picture of our room. We were up stairs in a corner room. We had two windows with beautiful views of the snowy mountains surrounding the lodge.
Here we are in the lodge right before all the fun started. All the families that work for this company are so kind and we had such a great time catching up with them again. The company that Mark works for has two offices. Most of the families live on the other side of the state from us so we traveled about 6 hours to get to the lodge.
Levi dance his little heart out and was soon out himself. Mark carried him around the rest of the night like this. And we all headed up the stairs and went to bed when all the fun was over. It was so nice not having to drive anywhere after, just going up to our room and crashing.
The next morning I found Lulu sitting in bed reading her new book with her new doll. She actually slept with both. We had a great mini get away and the company really made it special for all the families.
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Great festive night-crackers on the tables and back in the land of the Kids' Lit Quiz World Champions. This year every county in Northern Ireland turned out for the event as well as one hundred spectators. Many teams had travelled quite a distance to participate. Welcome and thank you to you all. Wellington College the defending World Champions couldn't quite hold off new winners Sullivan Upper. But even Sullivan Upper couldn't quite pip the authors' team consisting of Eleanor Updale and Sarah Wray and several librarians. It was another evening spent celebrating 'the sport of reading'
Friday, 23 November 2007
Northern Ireland 21 Nov
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Sounds like a great time was had by all...
Congratulations to everyone.
It is so heartening to read how the number of teams are growing- long may it continue.
- 23 November 2007 at 15:14
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DC Adventures: Earth 7
'''Flamebird''' – PL 9
Strength 2, Stamina 1, Agility 6, Dexterity 5, Fighting 9, Intellect 4, Awareness 4, Presence 3
Attractive, Close Attack 2, Contacts, Defensive Attack, Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 4, Evasion, Improved Disarm, Instant Up, Quick Draw, Ranged Attack 2, Takedown, Teamwork
Acrobatics 8 (12), Close Combat: Utility Belt 1 (6), Expertise: Criminology 2 (8), Insight 8 (7), Investigation 6 (10), Persuasion 6 (6), Sleight of Hand 6 (12), Technology 4 (8), Vehicles 4 (1 Toughness)
'''Utility Belt'''
:'''Exploding Batarang: Burst Area Damage 4''' (DC 19; Burst Area: 30 feet radius sphere, DC 14, Increased Range: ranged)
:'''Flash Bang: Cumulative Burst Area Affliction 4''' (light, 1st degree: Impaired, 2nd degree: Disabled, 3rd degree: Unaware, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 14; Burst Area: 30 feet radius sphere, DC 14, Cumulative, Increased Range: ranged; Limited: Visual)
:'''Noxious Gas Pellet: Cloud Area Affliction 5''' (1st degree: Hindered, 2nd degree: Defenseless, 3rd degree: Incapacitated, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 15; Cloud Area: 15 feet radius sphere, DC 15, Increased Range: ranged; Diminished Range 3)
Binoculars, Camo Clothing, Cell Phone (Smartphone), Flashlight, GPS Receiver, Motorcycle, Multi-tool, Night Vision Goggles, Rebreather, Restraints
Initiative +6
Exploding Batarang: Burst Area Damage 4 (DC 19)
Flash Bang: Cumulative Burst Area Affliction 4 (DC Fort 14)
Grab, +11 (DC Spec 12)
Noxious Gas Pellet: Cloud Area Affliction 5 (DC Fort 15)
Throw, +7 (DC 17)
Unarmed, +11 (DC 17)
Motivation: Thrills
Relationship: Kate Kane, the Bat-Family
Native Language
Dodge 10, Parry 11, Fortitude 8, Toughness 5/2, Will 9
'''Power Points'''
Abilities 68 + Powers 17 + Advantages 20 + Skills 42 (83 ranks) + Defenses 18 = 165
Hero Lab and the Hero Lab logo are Registered Trademarks of LWD Technology, Inc. Free download at http://www.wolflair.com
Mutants & Masterminds, Third Edition is ©2010-2015 Green Ronin Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved.
'''Background: '''Bette was now a very driven and somewhat spoiled Los Angeles debutante and tennis prodigy. After seeing Robin on the news, Bette vowed that she would gain his attention and favor by becoming a masked adventurer herself. Training to Olympic-levels in gymnastics and martial arts, she created the identity of Flamebird and joined Titans West in hopes of catching Robin's eye. While flattered, the driven young hero was not sure how to deal with her obsession and avoided her, much to her dismay. After briefly giving up her heroic persona, Bette found that neither winning tennis tournaments nor achieving perfect grades in school matched the rooftop thrills of the hero biz. She attempted several times to reunite the Titans West team, most notably after a journey into the afterlife with Hawk and Dove, but was unsuccessful.


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After walking in our local forest with my wife and our dogs she, and the dogs, drove home and I walked around the Naardermeer, a natural lake/swamp and Holland's first nature reserve, est.1901.
After a pinkish sunrise the sky was soon overcast. Snow was predicted at the end of the morning. It was a few degrees below zero but felt much colder.
The walk around the Naardermeer is called 'Het Laarzenpad' (The Wellies Way) because parts of it go through pastures and wet areas. The pastures are trodden by cows and were frozen solid. Crossing it for 1km was more difficult than walking on a Scottish boulderfield.
The lake was frozen and the howling wind made beautifull patterns on the ice. The last stretch I walked straight into the wind but I made good progress despite the difficult circumstances. I arrived home at 13.00pm covering 19km in 3hrs45mins.


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Thickness of soles is another important factor to be considered while buying parkour shoes. Although a few people might suggest that thick soled shoes are apt for parkour training, this may not be true. Thick soles hinder the sensitivity of your feet with the environment, which may affect your landing. It may also lead to misjudgment of leaps, thereby resulting in injuries. Hence, it is best to buy shoes with thin soles only. Also, one piece soles resist better to wearing than soles in multiples pieces.
Shoes with arch support are anytime better than those without arch support. Arches provide the foot with a soft padding while landing. As the heels and toes bear the impact, the arch of foot is protected from injuries. However, make sure you do not go for hard plastic arches, as they may damage your feet. The arch of shoes should be sensitive and flexible so as to use the natural arch of your foot.
Grip of the shoe is the most important factor which sportsmen considers while buying shoes. It is a must to have a strong grip that will allow you to perform in dry and wet conditions. Parkour should be avoided in wet conditions due to unpredictable leaps and susceptibility to falls. A firm grip will not let you lose your balance and allow you to land on your feet correctly when you jump. Soles made from sticky rubber are best for climbing walls as they provide maximum grip. However, this kind of rubber is susceptible to wear and tear. Generally speaking, the more spiky or sticky the grip of shoe, the less is its durability.
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Filson Moleskin Vest Liner - Brown
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- Warm Brown Moleskin Vest
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As Hollywood eagerly tries to turn mobile and social network-based games into major revenue generators for its digital divisions, the studios are going after executives who have established themselves in that space, with Greg Ballard the latest hire.
Warner Bros. has tapped Ballard, a former chief at Glu Mobile and Capcom, to serve as senior VP of digital games for Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
Ballard will oversee all business and strategic aspects of the studio's digital games business worldwide, which includes how PC, console and handheld games, as well as social network and mobile games, are distribbed. He will also oversee Turbine, the creator of "The Lord of the Rings Online" and other massively multiplayer online worlds, as well as manage the sale of virtual merchandise, in-game advertising and product placement deals in games the studio makes.
Ballard reports to both Thomas Gewecke, prexy of WBDD, and Martin Tremblay, president of WBIE.
"Mobile and online games are becoming a bigger part of the overall game industry," Tremblay said. "Greg has a firm grasp on the complexities of this business from every angle and is the ideal candidate to lead our digital games efforts as we aggressively expand our presence in this growing market."Added Gewecke: "In today's connected world, consumers want their content on mobile, social and Web platforms and Greg's expertise in these areas will be instrumental as we continue to make games more accessible across more devices and broaden our consumer base."
Ballard most recently served as chief executive of mobile video ad network Transpera, and is a former president and chief executive of mobile gamemaker Glu Mobile.
He has also served as CEO of SonicBlue, was behind TiVo-rival ReplayTV and the Rio line of digital music players, along with MyFamily.com, now Ancestry.com. He was president of videogame publisher Capcom Entertainment.
His appointment comes just days after Disney announced that John Pleasants, the CEO of social gamemaker Playdom, will serve as co-head of the Mouse House's digital division.


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I am a fool
And a naive boy,
Because I'm still
Thinking in your core,
There's a child
In my heart
Who still loving
Your stupid face,
And he's still wondering over and over again
Why?, what for?, and what? and sometimes where?
You loved me or missed me
But you know so well that it's not in this way.
I hate
Everything what we made
Because I have to
How I erase all,
Many of them said
You are so lucky,
But it is true
It was a damn
And now I got dry my heart
Without any drop of feeling
Because I searched and didn't find
The love he had felt.
I have to say goodbye,
Get out of my body, mind and heart
I got to say goodbye,
I got, I got, I got...
Fool, fool, fool
For think that it was love, love, love,
But just it was a illusion,
Fool, fool, fool
For think that it was sure, sure, sure,
But I was a hoax, hoax, hoax.
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|Here is a grouping of eight fabrics. There are seven folded and they are lying on the eighth. It is good to see that a variety of textures and scales and patterns are represented. See Step 1.
Steps we use for auditioning fabric for specific spots within a quilt.
- Recognize which fabrics work together well looking at color, scale, intensity, value and pattern.
- Sort by value, that is, sort from light to dark. You may need to do this for all the fabrics overall and again within color families depending on your pattern. Almost all quilts benefit from a range of values being represented. I used the black and white effect in iPhoto to easily show the range of values among my fabrics. (You can also step back and squint, use a viewfinder on a camera, or a "ruby beholder" if you have one. I've heard the little "eye" you stick in a door to see who is knocking also works. Using iPhoto was just my method.)
- Make sure any desired effects, like transparency, are possible with your chosen fabrics.
- Make sure the focus is understandable and/or the pieced shapes you want to be seen are noticeable.
- All that being said, there should be some energy and excitement among the fabric, design and quilting or the end product will be too bland or boring.
|Proof there is also a wide range of values from light to dark here.
Also part of Step 1.
The fabrics are arranged from the lightest to the darkest. (Step 2) The solid creamy yellow background is underneath. Right from the get go it is easy to see the values of the background and the folded light green solid shot cotton are too similar to be used side by side effectively.
The dotted fabric at the lower edge of the photo is darker in places than the solid light green, but unfolded it appears lighter on the design wall. There are large areas of cream in its overall pattern.
If you are in a quilt store you can line up your bolts from dark to light on a table, cart or even the floor to get an idea if you are on the right path.
These photos represent checking for effective transparency in the intersection. A vertical band of dark valued teal and a light valued horizontal band of green intersect with one another. The intersecting fabric does share color characteristics of both the other fabrics so intellectually it seems like a good intersection. But the values of the dark teal and the intersection print are just a bit too close to one another for a transparent effect to work for the planned design.
The green horizontal has remained, but a medium dark valued vertical teal and a darker valued print with green have been substituted. It is believable. Not necessarily what we'd hoped for, but it works.
Then the medium dark textured tries its turn as the intersection and the darker print becomes the vertical. Now the horizontals seem too close in value.
|This illustrates too much competition between prints,
distracting from the intersection concept.
|(Step 4) This is a great Joel Dewberry fabric that we wanted to use in pretty big pieces. As much as we like this fabric and how it looked cut up (awesome) it didn't give us the focus we needed in our design. Its overall print did not stand up against the graphic lines and intersections that were planned for the rest of the quilt. Hopefully it will find its own special home on a quilt in the near future.
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The homeless cannot sleep on cold nights, some gather around burning barrels, men, women and children, forgotten, shattered and despised by those who are more fortunate… those who have a home, a job. In the distance, you may hear a baby cry. Mothers', Fathers' are begging for food, living on the streets, no jobs, the family no longer sound.
Government talks end up in contradictions, a lifetime of poverty is the homeless prediction. The spirit freezes, fruit of labors rot, life squeezes and struggles persist. Bad luck smothering heart and soul, hope ceases to exist. Shifting winds turn into storms, will the world grow wiser or beaten back into servility? Trust departed, a cardboard box in the streets is where the homeless make their beds, hope disappears and the future appears dead. Wake up America!


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Sam Harris appeared on the Last Word and talked to host Lawrence O'Donnell about an argument about Islam that broke out while Harris was a panellist on Bill Maher's TV show along with Ben Affleck. I'm not much of a movie watcher, and can't recall any Ben Affleck movie that I've seen. I have, however, seen him interviewed on progressive political issues and found him well-spoken and intelligent, and found myself agreeing with him. This is not how he came across on Maher's show.
"Highlights" of the argument lead the below interview, and the interview is better than watching the whole argument.
Saturday, 11 October 2014
Sam Harris on his "discussion" with Ben Affleck
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Friday, June 22, 2012
And Father Makes Three
And Father Makes Three by Kim Watters
"Your Daughter Needs You."
She's saved countless lives, yet there's one person emergency room doctor Elizabeth Randall can't rescue—her adopted daughter, Jordan. Perhaps meeting her biological father, Blake Crawford, will be the lifeline Jordan needs. The handsome, guarded firefighter takes risks every day. But facing the daughter he never knew—along with lovely Elizabeth—has him thinking about family. With fatherhood thrust suddenly upon him, there's no way he can turn his back on his sick child. Will working together to give Jordan a second chance at life also lead them to a second chance at love?
My first review: Romantic Times
4.5 Stars. Leslie McKee
Dr. Elizabeth Randall is used to successfully treating her patients, but she is unable to keep her daughter Jordan's leukemia in remission. Though her faith has not waned, she feels that her world is caving in when she meets Blake Crawford--who happens to be Jordan's biological father. He just learned about Jordan after her biological mother died. Blake had a strained relationship with his father and had always felt rejected by him. Jordan has prayed for a new daddy, but can Blake be that man? Blake must learn to let go of the past in this emotional tale.
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- Estella said...
Sounds very good, Kim!
- June 22, 2012 at 12:15 PM
And Father Makes Three"sounds wonderful.
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A major goal of the Board is to offer extensive educational and research services to labor relations practitioners to more effectively promote productive labor relations. Toward that end, the Board issues publications for the use of the parties that come before it, conducts training sessions, sponsors labor relations conferences and continues to update its website. Further, the Board maintains a labor library in its offices, the Bill Kemsley, Sr. Library. The Kemsley library contains books, reference materials, and periodicals on labor law, labor relations, labor history and labor studies. It is open for the use of the public during the Board's office hours.
The next round of Vermont Labor Relations Board trainings will be held on December 6th, December 13th, December 15, December 19th, December 20th and December 21st. There is still space in the sessions on December 6th, December 15th and December 21st. These sessions are designed to provide labor relations practitioners with a working knowledge of substantive law as well as practice and procedure. Board Executive Director Timothy Noonan will be the trainer. The sessions will be held in the Labor Relations Board hearing room, 13 Baldwin Street, Montpelier. A link to the registration form is provided below.
The Board continues its participation in the Association of Labor Relations Agencies ("ALRA"), the association of impartial government agencies and private non-profit agencies in the United States and Canada responsible for administering labor relations laws or services. The Board also continues its involvement in the New England Consortium of State Labor Relations Agencies. Staff and Board members have attended conferences hosted by each of these organizations to receive current information in the labor relations field.
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Review update October 26 2016: I went back to Harrahs Cherokee Valley River Casino this week for a quick one-day trip mainly to help push my Total Rewards points over the finish line to make it to Diamond for the first time. It looks like they have made a couple of improvements since my last trip and still have a couple of gaps.
First the good news, they have added more tables including $50 minimum blackjack tables in the high-limit room. Also, the dealers are now much more comfortable and competent so the play is more consistent. Talking to the dealers and pit bosses it sounds like they are doing decent business during the day, but not much play at night since there is still not much else in terms of entertainment to keep people around the area.
On the less than exciting side, there is still no poker room and no timeline to have one. The dining options are still pretty bleak and they are working on a 'flagship' restaurant without much luck since they want a nice place that would serve all three meals, or stay open 24/7, which is probably a hard sell with their clientele and lack of evening crowd.
I'm going to stick with my original recommendation that Harrahs Cherokee Valley River Casino is purely for gamblers, a decent place to go for a few hours of slots, blackjack, roulette, etc, but if you are looking for more than just gambling and want more of an experience it's worth the extra hour drive from Atlanta to Harrahs Cherokee.


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There are few things that a person can do to keep their synthetic wigs as natural looking "as possible" but it does require some maintenance and a reality check. Synthetic wigs are not wigs echthaar, they are synthetic. They can make them look as natural as possible, but the reality is that they are not made of real human hair and over time, the hair quality and fibers will change the hair look unnatural or synthetic.
The average life span of a synthetic wig worn daily is about three months. Like it or not Wigsen.com, that is a fact. You can keep your wig longer than that, but who then deceive us? Your wig will look like a wig at the beginning of the search. So if you are one of those people who have a synthetic wig claiming that you have taken a year, you can unfortunately have one of those people out there who thinks your hair looks fabulous and it could be so well but we can also tell you You are wearing a wig. The most common reason that noticeable wigs is that many customers hold longer than they should. The following are a few things you can do to keep your wigs as natural as possible for as long as you can.
Understand that synthetic hair longevity as worldwide determined by wig makers, is 90 days with washing between all 6-8 wearers. Please do not fool yourself to think that your wig looks like it did when you pulled it off before the box 3 or 4 months ago. It just does not work. We can tell you have a wig!
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The first thing to make clear is that asbestos in buildings is not easy to identify, even for those with experience of buildings and construction generally. This is not only due to the vast use of asbestos in buildings but also due to the fact that it is often concealed or decorated, making it difficult to differentiate from other components/products. The only real way of knowing whether something that may be suspected as asbestos is actually asbestos is to have the component/product tested. There are very strict procedures for sampling and testing of asbestos as set out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, which will require the services of a specialist. As you would imagine this can sometimes prove to be costly, however if you do not follow the legislation you are obviously breaking the law and secondly, possibly compromising the health of yourself and others.
Without wishing to go into too much technical detail for this article there are six different types of asbestos that may be found in UK buildings; Amosite, Chrysotile, Crocidolite, Tremolite, Actinolite and Anthophyllite, for which the first three were the most commonly used in UK construction. The health risks associated with all types of asbestos are very similar however Crocidolite, sometimes referred to as blue asbestos is considered to be the most dangerous of all. As stated previously, in order to establish whether asbestos is present and if so which type it is it will be necessary for sampling and testing to take place in accordance with the procedures detailed in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
So where is asbestos likely to be found in buildings? Interesting the answer is pretty much anywhere! Remember asbestos is not easy to identify so an awareness of where it was used will help those to identify 'suspected' asbestos and recommend subsequently sampling and testing to confirm the presence of asbestos, or not. Asbestos cement products are discussed below and in next week's article I will provide some further typical examples of where asbestos may be found in buildings. Also, if you want to undertake further research into the uses of asbestos in UK buildings then you will find that the examples provided in my articles are far from exhaustive.
Asbestos Cement - Asbestos cement is ordinary cement mixed with asbestos, in some cases the asbestos can make up over a third of the overall content however, typically however the overall asbestos content is often much lower. Asbestos cement is generally considered as one of the lower risk asbestos products as the asbestos fibres are effectively held or 'trapped' within a 'rigid' component, once the cement, water and asbestos has cured (hardened). Asbestos cement products start to become a problem if they become damaged or disturbed, so it is worth knowing where these could be found.
The photographs below demonstrate that asbestos cement sheeting was a very popular way of providing roof coverings for outhouses and garages in domestic buildings as well as roof and wall cladding for industrial or low specification commercial buildings. Asbestos cement roof and wall cladding sheets are usually identified by their distinctive 'corrugated' form and their dull grey colour, (although the colour can sometimes be affected by the impact of weathering and decorations):
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Yesterday we decided to find the Readers' Oasis Bookstore, world famous for it's nudist owner...it was maybe 1/2 mile east of our campground... and the owner is most definitely a nudist. Paul Winer is his name and, after some research, we discovered that he was a boogie and blues pianist back on the east coast in the 1970's and 80's...he even has a CD out titled 'Please Remember Your Love For Me'. He's been in Quartzsite for the past 20 years or so and his bookstore (if you can get past the fact that he's naked save a teensy pouch covering his privates) has an amazing selection of mostly used books at very cheap prices! I found one book I wanted and we're going back soon to get another book I left behind (I wasn't sure if I had a copy sitting on my nightstand) and his CD.
Also in his bookstore is an area in the back called 'Celia's Rainbow Garden'...there's a photo of a little girl named Celia, who was Paul's daughter...she passed away unexpectedly in 1995 from a viral infection, when she was only 8 years old.
Apparently she was quite a caring and smart little girl and touched the heart of her community. There are even 8 acres in the Town park set aside for 'Celia's Rainbow Gardens'. Here's a link to a beautiful tribute written by her mother, Joanne: www.celiasrainbowgardens.com/Story/
After church last night, we headed over to the Quartzsite Yacht Club...another 'must do' that I'd found in my Quartzsite research. It's the only yacht club in the world that's in the middle of a dessert with no body of water as far as the eye can see! There was a live band called Hot Country (country western music) and the place was packed and the dance floor was hoppin'! We even danced a couple of slow dances...and got our picture taken! I'll check their website for our picture and post it if I find it!
Today we went to another local fleamarket and just hung out most of the day. Tomorrow will be the same...maybe check out the Tyson Wells Arts and Crafts show. Wednesday is our trip to Parker for the dunebuggy races for five days...yeah!
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
I think I'll move to Australia
Lookie, pretty cupcakes. This picture was taken on Monday at the cafe I snacked on sweets with the Witch-Lady. If you are in the area you should most definitely try them. So so so good! In other news I have crossed three things off my to do list for the week. Three. The list has twelve. Sigh. Any Aussie's out there want company?
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Why do dentists have to be like that? Every time I go they warn me that my teeth are liable to fall out by the next time I come there, so then I get scared, and I don't go for over a year! Or more! I want to tell them that I would totally come more if every little thing they did in my mouth didn't cost eight hundred dollars, even with insurance. Geeeeez.ReplyDelete
I love those tins! I got one with a Michael's gift card, that I promptly lost, but the tin's cool!
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hello! this is celia (sr_alecthompson on lj). i'm sorry you're feeling down. i hope your day got better. i too had somewhat wonky teeth. a couple of baby teeth that didn't fall out; tons of cavities from never having gone to the dentist as a child. a few years ago i had major dental work--about a million teeth pulled out at once! woah! then i wore braces for almost three years. i've come to have no fear of the dentist at all. root canals? piece of cake! whatever you decide, you'll be okay. xo :)ReplyDelete
hey jennifer, did the tin have flowers on it? :)ReplyDelete
what drives me batty about the dentist stuff is that i brush and floss and brush and floss and rinse and floss...grrr! at my check up last year, everything was great, no cavities, nothing! how on earth did i get a cavity bad enough to warrant a root canal? either they didn;t catch it or it isn;t as bad as it seems and they want all my money...grr! i have no problem wiht all the drilling and stuff, i have a very small mouth/jaw that locks and it hurts to keep it open for more than 20 minutes. PAINFULLY HURTS! once it got stuck and that was soooo bad!
thank you for all the support folks, i think i will opt to be sedated to i won't feel my jaw...sigh...


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I made it to only three films during the first week of MSPIFF 2010 - significantly fewer than any other year in recent memory, but a major feat nonetheless considering all things (moving, working, wedding planning, etc.). I still have ambitious plans to make it to ten total films before the festival wraps up next Friday, though it may require booting up my time machine or employing the Zack Morris Time-Out.
I'm glad I saw Bananas!* because the courtroom scenes are engrossing and issues like this deserve to be shared with the world, but at the same time I don't feel I received a complete picture of the banana industry.The film boasts the already tired claim that we'll "never look at ______ (insert bananas) the same way again", which is partly true. I'll never look at them the same way again without wondering, "why didn't I learn more about bananas from Bananas!*?"
If you have any interest in international relations, history, war, terrorism, Guantanamo Bay, the Supreme Court, Islam, or the Middle East, The Oath may be considered required viewing. Not surprisingly, it will be broadcast as part of the upcoming P.O.V. season on PBS (My Country, My Country was a selection during the 2006 season). If you miss it theatrically don't miss the chance to see it for free at home.
The film does not dive headlong into the history of the Black Panthers, but then this is a film about relationships, not politics. Nonetheless, it's easy to view the Panthers' militant spirit in the context of the brewing social unrest in America in 2010 (earlier in the day I'd listened to a local right-wing conservative radio host justify violence on behalf of the Tea Party by quoting JFK: "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.") . In any case, whatever Tanya Hamilton's motive was in telling this story I hope she receives a deserved amount of attention for it.


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John Key's new threshold for compassion in a recession
ACC denied funeral claim
Distraught about losing their son, a Palmerston North couple have hit out at the lack of help available to the mentally ill or to families of people who commit suicide.
ACC's decision to deny any claims by families for suicide funeral costs as the National Party don't consider suicide an accident is just another example of how John Key can find money for tax cuts that benefit the rich while denying funding for people in need.
This despicable, petty, nasty little cost cutting measure is simply another example of John Key's new threshold of compassion during a recession, forget media rules covering suicides John, how about some help to cover funeral costs for the families impacted by the highest suicide rates in the OECD? Just like National's decision to cut ACC funded counseling to rape victims which despite a damning report on the bullshit 'Massey Guidelines' policy is still continuing to deny women counseling services for rape with no monitoring system put in place despite promises by Nick Smith and ACC to do it.
And why haven't any of you heard about denying the families of suicide victim's any funeral costs and denying people counseling for rape in the TV news? Because apparently those issues aren't as interesting as the death of a psychic octopus.
Denying women counselling for rape and suicide funeral costs, how's that 'change' feeling folks?


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Diptyque suggests the following layering of their famous candles in their summer bulletin. I have found that if you're really after a little more "intimate" fragrance combining you can do that with their room sprays too (where applicable), if you want to experiment with fabric or skin, or you can try single note essence oils if you have those at hand, to see how they come out for you. The fun is in the experimentation and summer is a period when the natural world contributes with its heat and sun to bring out some unexpected nuances in even the most seemingly straightforward essences. So why not give it a try?
|pic from the company's 50th anniversary celebration
Here are the Diptyque recommendations, with some additional commentary by me. Feel free to expand on your own!
Figuier & Choisya is recommended to give a fruity, green and lightly floral atmosphere, like dreaming underneath a tree in the lazy afternoons of summer.
Jasmin & Coriandre combines the freshness of the spice to the greeness of the living vine of the white flower.
Feuille de Lavande & Cypres is the meeting of true minds: the purple of French Province and the green woody of Italian Tuscany and Cyprus.
Menthe Verte & Verveine is a refreshing, herbal, uplifting combination for the hot days of a heatwave.
|pic from the company's 50th anniversary celebration
The Diptyque candles currently retail for 68$ for the big size and 28$ for the smaller one.
Related reading on Perfume Shrine:
Fragrant Combinations for Fall: from the rustic to the spiritual,
Fragrant Combinations to Lift the Winter Blues,
Fragrance Layering: a Layman's Guide on How to Layer Perfumes,
Fragrance Layering: Tips on How to Combine Scents, by Serge Lutens and Francis Kurkdjan.


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DNA Dynasty: Consumer genetics gone bad
November 8, 2008 2 Comments
Add my voice to the many others who have already denounced DNA Dynasty, a company in Singapore that peddles "Genius Health" (discover the innate talents of your children!) among other genetic testing services of dubious merit. Initially, the outrage was over their blatant, unattributed use of Ricardo Vidal's logo for the DNA Network:
but as more people notice what the company is actually doing, the disapproval has extended to its unscientific claims. Aside from more obviously quack science like "hair analysis through Bio-Sonic technology" that tells you about your emotions and "chakra", and "negative ion detox" (think foot pads), they also peddle genetic disease susceptibility tests and tests for "Kids innate talents". Here are some choice excerpts:
(DNA Disease Susceptibility) "Take the DNA Diseases Susceptibility Test to identify what are the genetically inherited diseases and start living the lifestyle as recommended to prevent the diseases from happening."
(Kids Innate Talent) "You will be given a clear scientific report identifying what are the innate talents of your children. With that, you can focus all the training and development on their true talents so that they can become successful in their strength and not in their weakness. Financially, this is a cost saving plan. Emotionally, it prevent unnecessary heartaches from failure. In a long run, you have ensured future success for your children."
This is exactly why consumer genetics is getting a bad rap, and why concerns about regulation are not completely unfounded. I do not advocate requiring doctor approval or prescriptions in order to get your genome sequenced – doctors rarely know what to do with the sequence anyway, and besides, it's your DNA – but I also think the benefits, risks, and ambiguities associated with genetic testing need to be clearly outlined by trusted sources. As Russ Altman points out, "we must work to educate every day people about how to interpret their genome and how to use the information beneficially. Trying to protect them in a paternalistic manner is going to fail, I fear–because it will be too easy to get the information cheaply."
Some genetic tests for well-studied conditions like breast cancer are well established, but the truth is that for the vast majority of conditions, we simply do not know enough to say whether you will or will not get a certain disease. All we may know in most cases is that there may be an increased likelihood – and that is a tricky thing to interpret. Taking preventive measures probably doesn't hurt (especially if they're common sense things like exercising and keeping a healthy diet), but they won't necessarily prevent the disease from happening the way DNA Dynasty claims.
And the part about innate talent testing is simply feeding off of parents' desires to have ridiculously amazing kids. As pointed out, traits like intelligence, musical aptitude, and athletic ability are very complex, and while there are genetic factors, environment can play just as big of a role. And again, even if there are genetic markers for certain traits, they don't necessarily guarantee that your child will be a musical prodigy or a basketball star. They in no way "ensure future success for your children." A whole host of other factors come into play, such as the child's work ethic and desire for that activity, to name just a few.
Clearly, there are lots of problems with such a deterministic approach towards child-rearing, dubious science aside. It would be a traumatic childhood indeed if my parents had it in their head, through some genetic test that they paid thousands of dollars for, that I should be a world-class pianist, and anything less would be a failure to meet my genetic potential. Nevermind if I preferred art, or writing, or even science, or if I only achieved national recognition. I'd probably be a very miserable person, and my parents probably wouldn't be very happy either. (Fortunately, my parents are wonderful and I had a great childhood!)
DNA Dynasty's certainly not the first to try to profit off of new and poorly understood technology by taking advantage of the foibles of human nature, but it stands to tarnish legitimate companies who provide actual scientific services and information.
I'll end with my favorite part of their website (emphasis added):
Our DNA Disease Susceptibility Test Approach… Increases mortality rate by following a recommended lifestyle and diet…
Oops. Freudian slip?


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It was a miserable wet afternoon today, so me & the Wee Man did a bit of baking. I'd recently bought a bag of jellybeans, so thought they would be a nice decoration. Whilst we were making the cake mixture, I decided to drop some jellybeans into each case too! These actually melted a little whilst baking, so they make a nice gooey surprise inside the cake.
To make 10 large or 12 average size fairy cakes.
100g caster sugar
100g self-raising flour, sifted
100g butter
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
jellybeans (4 per cupcake)
Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Cream the sugar & butter together. Add the sifted flour, baking powder & eggs, and combine. Spoon into parer cup cases in a muffin/cake tray. Push 2 jellybeans into each cake. Bake for 15/20 minutes in the oven. Remove & let them cool and transfer to a wire rack.
Buttercream icing -
140g butter, softened
280g icing sugar
1-2 tbsp milk
few drops food colouring
Pipe the icing onto the cupcakes & a couple of jellybeans on top for decoration. Enjoy!


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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Bougainvillea Around the House
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Very pretty colour. Nice choice.ReplyDelete
Such bright orange salmon blooms. And the contrast with the dark planters bring out the colour even more. I've always loved the variegated leafed ones. They look bright even when not in bloom.ReplyDelete
i agree with the other comments about the color of the bouganvillea...what a great choice! just beautiful. sounds like a wonderful adventure to live in malaysia. i look forward to reading your posts! ~ dariciaReplyDelete
They are lovely indeed! We call it 'bunga kertas' in Malay meaning paper flowers.ReplyDelete
Sean- the landscaper insisted on variegated and I was fine with it, it was about the only really good thing he suggested. When the flowers aren't in bloom much the variegated does give it more color!ReplyDelete
Daricia- Thanks, I love the photos on your blog!
Autumn Belle- I had no idea that they are called 'bunga kertas' but they are just like little paper lanterns aren't they, the name is quite suitable. Will reply to your email soon!


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For those who don't know, for M.E. awareness month (May) I am writing a post, despite my severe illness, every single day. I'm doing this to raise money and awareness for the neurological chronic illness M.E. and the charity Invest in M.E. in the hope that one day we may find a cure. So, I'd really love if you'd head over to my JustGiving page and sponsor me throughout this challenge. Thank you.
Nan, this one might not be for you.
|from series 3 episode 7 of New Girl (source)
First, let me say, I'm terrified of writing this but im'a do it anyway so it will only be a little post. This is a risky subject but it's one that i'm quite passionate about and one that isn't really talked about much. Sex and chronic illness. Boy oh boy, they do not go hand in hand. But, i personally believe there are ways round everything; Can't wash your hair? Wear a headscarf; Don't have the energy for dessert? Make dessert flavored smoothie; Can't watch TV? Listen to an audiobook... See where i'm going with this? So what, you can't get down and dirty? Has the world forgotten about massages! You need your partner to wash you? Make it more intimate. Just be close all the time. If you're resting let them just put their hand on your thigh, kiss (that's what lips are for right?), it's just the little things. And, if you want, you can progress up to more sexual things. Like Hayley-Eszti says, it really might just make you feel better about yourself. Just be imaginative! Whatever feels right for you. But, also, know your body and don't ever be afraid to say no. Ignore the stigma, what everyone else thinks, and you'll feel better for it. One of my previous twats of a Doctor told me this 'If you're ill enough to be in a wheelchair, then you're too ill to have sex'!!! Would they say that to a terminally ill patient? No. Top tip: when your partner pays you a compliment, take it.


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Are all lemon foods sour? Find out with this lemon taste test investigation. Includes a free printable recording sheet.
Future chemists will have fun with these caffeine free tea taste test and flavor mixing experiment.
Kids will be amazed that they can make their own raisins. Learn how from Learn Play Imagine.
What happens when lollipops dissolve? Find out with this lollipop lab experiment. Then create your own lollipop flavor combinations.
Winter is the perfect time to experiment with creating your own unique hot chocolate recipes. Let little scientist create their own combinations with these hot chocolate mixing ideas.
Kids will love this blind taste and smell test using ice cream. I love how the whole investigation was set up over at No Time for Flash Cards.
Grab some new bubble gum and use your five senses in this science investigation with a free printable.
Make your own slushies without a blender in this easy science experiment from Reading Confetti.
Use color as your inspiration and have a taste test. I love the foods B-Inspired Mama chose for this green food taste test for picky eaters. There's even a free printable recording sheet to use for any food combinations.
1+1+1=1 has an adorable free printable to go along with an apple taste test.
After you've finished the apple taste test try a spice tray investigation with this clever idea from Edventures with Kids.
Get kids to eat some fruits and veggies and explore different textures and scents with this smoothie taste test from Hands On As We Grow.
Paging Fun Mums shows you step by step how to make your own rock candy. Kids have so much fun watching these sweet treats grow.
Transforming ingredients into something edible is always engaging for kids. Coffee Cups and Crayons shows you how to make ice cream in a bag. Then enjoy tasting the results of your experiment.
Laughing Kids Learn has an awesome recipe for making and tasting fizzy sherbet, a delight for the senses.
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I was thinking we should compile a "Crucial Mid-Term Races" list so those willing to donate or volunteer can use their time and cash most effectively.
I am staring the list with Pennsylvania Senate candidate PAT TOOMEY to the list. Also, Florida's ALLEN WEST.
I think Republicans need 40 seats to retake majority in the House and 11 seats in the Senate.


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Television blogger Michael Ausiello is having an Ebay auction for charity of numerous swag items that are given out to members of the media. The collection includes items from many shows including Battlestar Galactica. Among the items, a framed and numbered rare print of The BSG Last Supper:
Place a bid for the chance to own this rare promotional art collectible from the fraktastic Syfy smash BATTLESTAR GALACTICA — and support one of my favorite charities in the process!
In celebration of the beginning of the fourth season of BSG in April 2008, Syfy had the cast pose for this dramatic "Last Supper" recreation (first seen by the general public in Entertainment Weekly's January 11, 2008 issue).
Lucky TV journalists like myself were gifted with this rare collectible art print. This limited edition piece is framed and double-layer matted. For more details on this incredible BSG momento click here.
The frame measures 16 by 20 inches, and the art within the matte is 13.5 by 9 inches.
This piece is numbered 886 out of 1850.
Also check out these promotional screener DVD packages from season 1 and season 3.
And attention Browncoats, check out this awesome unopened press kit Firefly cargo crate.
The auction ends soon, so hurry.
In other cool merchandise news, Intrada records has something awesome:
World premiere release of complete Stu Phillips soundtrack from 3-hour pilot episode of costly, spectacular Universal sci-fi series starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch. Complete 1/2" multi-track stereo session masters survive in perfect condition in vaults at NBC Universal, including all format music (main titles, bumpers). This first volume in ambitious CD series focuses on entire pilot score, includes both original opening sequence plus post-production edited version as well as composer's lively disco source cues heard during Carillon sequence, also presented in stereo. ("Love, Love, Love" vocal was not written by Phillips and was recorded elsewhere. It is not included here due to contractual reasons.) Phillip's prepared a 40-minute LP in 1978 using meld of soundtrack performances by full Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, made at 20th Century-Fox Studios Scoring Stage, plus re-recorded cues by same players at later sessions.) Intrada CD presents every cue from LAPO recording sessions, premieres wealth of previously unreleased stereo music. For some episodes of single-season show, Universal commissioned new scores, recorded at Universal Scoring Stage with orchestras ranging from roughly 20-40 players, while other episodes simply tracked existing material. Multi-track stereo session masters were retained for many newly-scored episodes with other episodes stored in pristine condition on 1/4" mono formats only. Future volumes of this exciting Intrada series will cover remaining episodes from stereo session elements when they were made plus mono session masters when those were the only recordings prepared. (TV series, of course, was produced and broadcast only in mono back in 1978-79.) Stu Phillips supervised new digital mixes at Universal and editing sessions at Intrada, producing this definitive CD presentation of his landmark and justifiably famous score. Stu Phillips conducts Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. First volume in series, released as part of Intrada Special Collection and limited to 3000 copies!
Order the 76 minute CD and listen to clips here.
I have the original soundtrack release of that album that came out in 1978 on vinyl, so an upgrade might be order. And thank the gods of Kobol that "Love, Love, Love" isn't on this new special edition.


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The Our Health Heroes Awards returns for 2018!
We are delighted to announce that the Our Health Heroes Award will be returning for 2018 to recognise the hard work of even more of the UK's healthcare workforce. Once again, we'll be asking you to nominate your colleagues who put patient care first, strive to keep their team motivated and are true heroes to the UK's healthcare sector.
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We disagree on whether one ought to be married "in church" but I think we would agree on the foundations of why.
When I say "in church" that is to say the Body of Christ, not a building. What I (and you) have a problem is reverencing a couple of stones, vestments and some stranger who may or may not wear vestments and has a legal ability.
Marriage is a public ceremony, one ought to do it in the presence of the community of brothers and sisters, our Heavenly colony of the Kingdom. However, without that, the whole need to do this borders on superstition or plainly on some tradition that means nothing.
Also, I think Hitler was quite pragmatic. Some of the Nazis plans to paganize Germany were undercut by Hitler by taking the situation at face value and slowly leading the German people into a religion of blood, soil and the ancients. Men like Himmler had to be reigned in and they resented Hitler for it at times. There's also the liquidation of the Brown Shirts once Hitler possessed legitimate power. He didn't need "storm trooper" thugs roaming around, he now had a police.
I am of the mind that we are supposed to marry before God, not billy bob universal life church minister, or anyone else really. My wife and I went to Reno, Nevada, and the only reason for that was in California common law marriage is recognized, but for taxes and other benefits, a marriage paper is helpful. I believe marriage to be a picture of Christ and his bride the church, and that analogy is shown repeatedly in the N.T. So it is a picture for believers, and I don't think two lesbians getting married at the county recorders office, give a hoot about the picture represented. If they want to get married great, it is meaningless as far as God and a "marriage" is concerned, because the Lord is unambivilent about one man and one woman. I don't believe the local "church" adds any validity to the process either, because it is once again, just a man performing the ceremony, and handing over some church/state endorsed paperwork. The commitment of the two people in their hearts before God is the key, and that is there or not regardless a ceremony.


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