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President Narcissus believes the American people can't get enough of his divine presence or his mellifluous voice, hence his propensity to schedule a live primetime press conference every 30-odd days.
But television -with its thumbs-up/thumbs-down rating methodolgy - is the ultimate democratic medium. And based on the vote totals - sorry, I mean viewer totals - it seems as if less and less folks want to hear from the master of lies and self-absorbtion:
Audience interest in Barack Obama's news conferences seems to be falling, with Wednesday's press event drawing the president's smallest primetime audience since his inauguration.
The telecast to mark Obama's 100th day in office was viewed by 28.8 million people, according to Nielsen. That's a 29% drop from the president's last press conference, on March 24, and a 42% fall since his first, on Feb. 9.
Ten networks carried the telecast, which is one less than last time since Fox elected to run its detective drama Lie to Me (7.8 million, 2.3 national adults 18-49 rating) instead. Airing its regular entertainment programming saved Fox ad dollars but didn't help the show much. Lie pulled the same rating it did last week. Yet, like last week, it won the 8 p.m. hour.
Here's the president's last three primetime news events:
Feb: 9: 49.5 million
March 24: 40.4 million
April 29: 28.8 million
Seems like folks are tuning him out. You know what happens with television shows that show a sharp and steady slide in ratings, right?
Alas, we're stuck with this poorly-scripted, transparent sitcom for three more years. But perhaps a ratings review in 2010 will affect the tone and tenor of future performances...?


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Wow is it crazy or what that march has gone so fast and i feel as though i had no improvement ro any significant progress but again i think that is all in my head.
i konw, i have not been on my page in a couple of weeks, but the good thing is that its not because i was hiding or ashamed of anything. In actuality i have been doing great....
Let me start out with the bad news and than head into the awesome stuff. In my last post i had wrote about feeling worried that i would go home and gain weight. Well when i went home i ate horrible some days i would to portions and other days i wouldnt care. However i did do workouts during my week at home, i would walk/run with my sister in the mornings and i continued my 30 day shred program. I did feel as though i gained weight during the week of spring brake but i didnt even check my weight.
I came to school on a last sunday, this monday that passed i started exactly how i left off before spring brake hopeing that if i did gain weight i would loss and be back to where i was by this weekend.
This whole week i went to the gym every single morning and worked out for 1 hour. I finished day 17-20 of 30 day shred level 2 and starting monday ill be starting level 3. Ive decided i have been working my body way hard this week and before it gives up on me i will let it rest this weekend.
Ok i know this post is long and all you guys want to know is where am i at with my weight loss.
Well i weighed in this friday at 147.6 lbs. Ok guys that number is amazing and im proud that i have made it so far and i can see some changes in my body and my energy level. However i have to push harder than ever because its as though i feel that my body doesnt want to move from this number and as i get closer to my goal weight it gets harder.
The plan i have right know is to continue what i have been doing the remaining of March. Switch things up a little in April. Starting a new workout other than 30 day shred. The goal for April is to reach 140 lbs. I will be checking in every friday on this page so stay tuned. Hope everyones March has been great and keep up the great work sooner or later your body is going to go along with the work you put in.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Wow is it crazy or what that march has gone so fast and i feel as though i had no improvement ro any significant progress but again i think that is all in my head.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Weekend Success
Hey everyone hope everyones weekend was as great as mine. This is a long post but i have much to say.
Saterday was day 5 of the 30 day shred. It was great i didnt feel any more pain from the prevouse day so i was able to do the strength training without any pain. So i also have some other news. On the weekends i dont go to the gym simply because there is way too many people and i hate figuering out what to do until a machine is free. However i really wanted to continue my strive with the workout so i didnt want to just suddenly stop. So i was looking through the workout videos i have and i came across one called Shape AB's. So i gave that one a try.
Ok first of all i want to say i didnt like it. Here is why, there is a cardio part and i gave it a try but it was way to hard to fallow and it went fast so i didnt like it at all. The only good things about this video workout was the ab section it was amazing it works every AB and i loved it. I dont think i will be doing the cardio part but whenever i want to work on my AB's i will reach for this video.
After hopeing for a good workout and not getting it i thought i would grab another video and give it a try. My sister gave me the Brazilian butt lift system and its been sitting on my desk and i never really took a look at it. So i grabbed it and read everything that came with it. I came to the conclution that i am lossing my butt and this video could possible help me to shape it and all that good stuff. Im fallowing the Lift & Shape workout schedule, the week starts monday through saterday with a rest day on sundays. I decided to give mondays workout a try to see exactly what i was getting myself into. So mondays workout is the Bum Bum.
The workout was crazy it had me sweating and hurting and i almost wanted to give up. But i didnt i pushed through and i felt great about it.
Today, Sunday
i did the Bum Bum workout again and my legs are hurting from it but i think that shows its working. After that i did the AB section of the Shape video. Later in the afternoon i did day 6 of the 30 day shred, it was great i loved it i pushed through it and i worked hard and i was sweating and i was feeling great.
I dont know but im really into the whole working out thing. Its weard because as you guys know i had not workout the entire time ive been on the weight loss journey, and know im so into it. I dont know i hope it last for a long time because it gets me up and going. The only thing im worried and in some kind of way stressing about it heading home on friday knowing that i could possibly slip and fall of the weight loss wagon. I dont want to so i will try my hardest because i love the path i am heading in and i dont want to take backward steps.
by the way did i mention my relationship with the scale is no longer the same. I only step on it the day of the weigh in which are now fridays. This shows improvement because im no longer obsessing over the weight and stuff. Im more worried about the changes i see in my body.
Ill be doing a post soon about the great results im seeing. AAHhh stay tuned
With that i let you guys go, hope everyone has a great week ill be posting as much as i can. Keep up the great work.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
today is friday and i couldnt be any happier. Ok i have soooo much to say so let me get started.
I just got done doing day 4 of the 30 day shred. I got through it all good no brakes and i was pushing and giving 100%. The only thing i have to mention to anyone who is thinking of starting it is that it leaves you hurting both in your arms and legs. I thought it would only be the first or second day. But today all day i was hurting from day 3 and i guess its good because it means im working the muscles. I will be updating as i go along so keep a look out for that.
Today is my weigh in day last time i did my weigh in was on Feb 23 and i was at 152lbs
Today March 2 148 lbs...yess you read it right....148lbs omg im in the 40's i hope i can keep going and never see the 50's again.That is 4 lbs down and im excited to see how far this journey will take me.
that is all for today and i hope i can continue and keep bringing good news to my blog. Lov u all and keep pushing
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So much to love this week, so let's skip the pleasantries and get down to business. Like business people do. Harrumph harrumph.
1) The Atlantic: Confessions of a Picky Eater
This whole piece on selective foodies and their coping mechanisms is excellent, but I laughed most at the author bio: "Amy Sullivan is a contributing writer at TIME Magazine and a Michigan native. She has never tried scallops (or artichokes or green olives), but she does not like them."
2) Almost Frugal: 9 Simple Tricks to Save $1000 Per Year on Coffee
Wonderfully creative ideas to cutting down on your $4 latte habit. The first bulletpoint (Starbucks vs. everybody else) is most informative, Captain.
3) San Antonio Life: Planning Key to Creating Healthy Meals
In which writer Claudia Zapata praises her mom's weekly menu plans, and then shares tips for creating your own. I especially liked: "Plate everything in the kitchen, except the vegetables. Serve those family style to encourage healthy seconds." Good call. (P.S. When you read the name "Claudia," do you always think Babysitter's Club? No? Uhhhh … me neither.)
4) The Epi-Log: The Science of Cilantro Hatred
Though I enjoy a good mouthful of herbage, many friends claim eating the happy little leaves is roughly equivalent to swallowing a tablespoon of Palmolive. As it turns out, there's a scientific reason for that. The soapy-mouthed might be on to something.
5) Village Voice: Hot Dogs Are the New Foie Gras
Burgers and pizza are all the rage in gourmand circles these days, and Voice critic Robert Sietsema does not appreciate the trend. "The escalation of prices for what were once working-class food, is the true blowback of the economic downturn." I don't agree – if people can afford a $6 hot dog, let 'em have it. Still, read on and let me know whatcha think.
6) CNN/Health.com: Fat Camps for Grown-ups – Do They Work?
You can probably guess what they discovered here, but if not, here's the quoted expert: "Weight-loss camps are not an easy or quick fix. The short-term investment of time and money does not automatically equate to healthy weight management in the long term." This seems to go for all quick fixes, doesn't it?
7) AP: How to eat well on a food stamp budget - $68.88
Three chefs attempt to prepare varied, healthy weekly family menus based off the current food stamp allotment (which 1 in every 8 Americans are now receiving). The first flat-out fails. The other two, one of whom is Iron Chef Jose Garces, do very well, even though both of them pay more for meat. Veddy interesting.
8) The Kitchn
How to Make a Breakfast Burrito
Skip the Microwave - Lunches That Don't Need Reheating
What is the Best Way to Clean a Box Grater
The first two posts: invaluable for office workers. The last one: invaluable for me. I lost many a knuckle before realizing scraping downward was a bad idea. And yes, I went to college.
9) The Simple Dollar: Family Dinner Night
Show up, maybe bring a dish, select your meal from a homey assembly line, sit down, talk to loved ones. Great idea for inexpensive, casual, fun get-togethers.
10) Atlantic Food: Make Produce Safe – Share Your Ideas
The FDA is accepting electronically-submitted suggestions to improve the safety of U.S. food. This piece gives a nice overview of the whys and hows, and then provides an e-mail at the bottom. Go! Now! Tell the feds exactly what you think! (Er ... without too many four-letter-words.)
Broke and Healthy
Inexpensive, nutritious meals from someone with actual professional cooking experience! (Meaning: not me.) Clean design, good pictures, step-by-step instructions. What more could you ask for? (Besides a rainbow made of bacon.)
Huffington Post Food: Becoming Better Cooks, or Why Sandra Lee Is Not Evil Incarnate
HuffPo's new food section debuted this week, and among the first articles is this opinion piece by Ratio author Michael Ruhlman. He ruhlminates (haw haw) on Aunt Sandy's place in the culinary world, finally deciding she's defendable, because she gets people in the kitchen. I have nothing to add here, except: TABLESCAPES.
Hyperbole and a Half
Hilarious and smart, profane and unendingly awesome, I can't stop reading this comic strip/narrative blog. If you go, you gotta check "How a Fish Almost Destroyed My Childhood" among other things.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
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Their eyes met across a crowded parliament. Nicola Sturgeon felt her heart leap beneath her foxy tight red suit as the ruggedly handsome Nichol Stephen fixed her with a knowing gaze. Was she up for it? Was he serious?
Her thoughts raced. Was this Mr Right, the Liberal Democrat that the SNP could finally get into bed with? Or was Stephen just looking for an extramarital fling to make Jack jealous. Could this flirtation be the start of a real and meaningful relationship or was it just another tease, a come-on from a party forever wedded to Labour? Nicola thought she knew...
The SNP parliamentary leader has been going out of her way to be nice about the Liberal Democrats, even praising them at First Minister's Question Time for getting it right on council tax reform.
Not so long ago the LibDems were being attacked by the SNP as "Jack's little helpers", a band of unreliable, unprincipled dupes who would sell any policy, make any compromise in order to retain a foothold on power.
But it's wonderful what an election can do. Suddenly it's all hearts and flowers. So, is a vote for Nichol now a vote for Nichola? Has the Holy Grail of Scottish opposition politics, a Liberal-Nationalists coalition, finally been discovered?
Well, the first thing to say is that there is still a lot of tribal animosity to overcome. Many in the SNP are still opposed to diluting the pure spirit of independence; and most LibDems are scared of wild SNP types. But the passing of Jim Wallace, an inveterate unionist who had no time for nationalists, has certainly cleared a major obstacle.
The front runner to replace him, Nichol Stephen, is carefully ruling nothing out after the 2007 Holyrood elections. His challenger for the Liberal Democrat leadership, Mike Rumbles, is ruling out any deal with Labour, unless they accept fiscal federalism and local income tax - which they won't. The LibDem leadership contest has turned into a debate about whether and when to ditch the Lib-Lab partnership.
For its part, the SNP under Nichola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond is a lot more open minded about cross party dealing than under John Swinney. Their people have been happy to talk up the prospect and point out how much agreement there already is on policy between the two parties.
The barrier to co-operation is anyway more psychological than political - to do with the mindset of the old winner-takes-all politics. And this is changing. By 2007, coalition will be the norm, across local and Scottish elections, and new political combinations are going to be the order of the day.
Labour might even decide to precipitate matters by going for a pre-emptive divorce from the LibDems. Relations between the parties have deteriorated in the wake of the general election. Labour MSPs and MPs have never really liked the Liberal Democrats, and right now they loathe the very ground they walk on.
But the LibDems are getting big ideas. Pushing the SNP into third place in voting share has gone to their heads. They are talking now of replacing Labour as the largest party in Scotland - a pretty preposterous ambition for a party with only 4,000 odd members - and seem to think that they have a right to inherit the Scottish Executive.
Meanwhile, the SNP has taken the general election result surprisingly well, given that they came third in terms of voting share. Buoyed by opinion polls during the campaign which suggested they will do a lot better in the the Scottish election in 2007, the SNP is also talking up its chances of power. It's not impossible that these double self-delusions might actually propel the two parties into each other's arms.
For the reality is that neither opposition party has to win the election to form a government. In 2003, Labour won 39% of the Scottish vote. The Liberals and the SNP between them won 34%. There must be a strong chance of Jack McConnell losing some of his lead next time - especially if, as seems increasingly likely, Tony Blair is still clinging on in Westminster. Labour lost 4.5% in the general election ten days ago.
With the likely disintegration of the Scottish Socialist Party, the Lib-Nats could easily pick up another couple of percentage points. This means that a Lib-Nat administration is an arithmetical possibility, especially if the Greens could be enlisted to the cause. Labour would then be faced with the prospect of running a highly unstable minority administration or joining with the Tories.
Indeed, the only reason this hasn't been taken seriously before is that everyone, Liberal Democrats included, has assumed that Labour somehow has to be included in any Scottish administration. Jim Wallace felt it would be undemocratic for Scotland's largest party to be locked out of power. But that is a curious interpretation of democracy. It implies that Labour, a minority party, should rule in perpetuity. There's nothing in the rule book that says other minorities cannot form governments if they can agree a plausible programme. All parties are minorities under PR.
The basis of any such Lib/Nat partnership agreement would not be too difficult to imagine. Full tax-raising powers to the Scottish parliament would probably come first, followed by things like opposition to nuclear weapons in the Clyde, rejection of nuclear power (which Jack McConnell said last week is within the powers of the Scottish Parliament), council tax reform, abolition of post-graduation 'tuition' fees, introduction of congestion charging, extension of social housing, an end to private health expansion, sex education in schools etc..
The main stumbling block would be the SNP's commitment to holding a referendum on independence. Jim Wallace always drew the line at this, but it was never clear why. Holding such a ballot - especially if a third federal option is included involving fiscal autonomy - could actually strengthen the Union because independence would probably lose. Anyway, it's surely the people's choice.
However, this is one area in which the contenders for his crown seem to be as conservative as Wallace. On BBC's Politics Scotland, on Friday, both Rumbles and Stephen made clear that they would not accept a referendum on independence.
So,while a Nat-Lib coalition is an mathematical possibility, I don't think we will see one in 2007. Nichol Stephen would, I have no doubt, prefer to deal with the largest party in Scotland if possible. That is the best way to ensure that Liberal Democrat bums remain fixed to ministerial seats. Similarly, Jack McConnell would much prefer to run a stable coalition with the Liberal Democrats than opt for a chaotic minority administration. The Lib-Lab partnership has been too useful for both leaderships.
Labour could offer to go some way towards fiscal autonomy by setting up a committee, like the Richards Conmmission in Wales, to look at more powers for the parliament. I don't actually believe council tax is a coalition breaker, whatever Mr Rumbles believes. There are signs that even Charles Kennedy is losing his enthusiasm for the local income tax alternative, which is unpopular among middle income families.
So, the most likely prospect is more Lib-Labbery in Scotland. However, the decision rests in the hands of the people of Scotland who will be voting in the 2007 Scottish elections. If there is a reaction against Labour, then the numbers could change dramatically. The LibDems might find a continued coalition to be so toxic they would have to look elsewhere. Nicol and Nichola could yet find themselves thrown into each other's arms.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
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Rush, on vacation in Hawaii, was taken to the hospital this afternoon with chest pains and is now listed in serious condition. Let us all pray for his health and a speedy recovery.
I was going to end the post with that single paragraph, but I made the mistake of glancing at the comments to the post on TMZ. If you wish to know the difference between today's left and the right, compare how the right reacted to the illness and death of Ted Kennedy with how the left is acting in response to Rush's apparent heart attack:
Here are some of the comments on a random page at TMZ:
1. good riddance!
Posted at 10:01PM on Dec 30th 2009 by james
2. Best news I've heard in years...Hope he joins MJ, the sooner the better!
Posted at 10:02PM on Dec 30th 2009 by Ron Burgundy
3. i'm with james . . .
Posted at 10:03PM on Dec 30th 2009 by tb
5. Won't miss ya! There will be a little less rage in the world if this druggie goes.
Posted at 10:02PM on Dec 30th 2009 by toe
6. I have no simpathy for Rush. He is a racist, piece of sh
Posted at 10:03PM on Dec 30th 2009 by andy
7. he haw
Posted at 10:02PM on Dec 30th 2009 by e33
8. I hope he dies.
Posted at 10:03PM on Dec 30th 2009 by Chris
9. best news today
Posted at 10:03PM on Dec 30th 2009 by Dave
10. Boo-hoo. I don't wish ill on him, but the fool has been living an unhealthy life for a long time as though personal responsibility does not exist for himself--just for other people. If you live like an idiot, this is what happens, and this will be the price you pay.
Personal accountability, Limbaugh. Can you handle it now?
Posted at 10:21PM on Dec 30th 2009 by sara
11. so long hypocrite!!!
Posted at 10:04PM on Dec 30th 2009 by steve
12. I hope he fails.
Posted at 11:08PM on Dec 30th 2009 by Robert Ex-Republican
13. LMFAO @ James. I was kind of thinking the same thing, but didn't want to seem tacky by putting it into words. I wonder if 2009 will take one more celebrity before the year ends? Gosh it's been a rough year for celebs.
Posted at 10:03PM on Dec 30th 2009 by Next: Bill O'Reilly?
14. Die, suckah
Posted at 10:04PM on Dec 30th 2009 by ts
Hmmm, these are the truly classless and crass people who form our modern "progressives." Anyone want to bet that not a single one of these people celebrating Rush's sickness and rooting for his death has ever listened to an hour of his shows? I wonder at the subculture that sustains these moronic zombies and what our public schools of this era must have done to produce them?


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Once again ignorant, chauvinistic Muslims, this time in India, show us what little regard they have for women.
A village in Northwest India has banned cell phone usage for women (except at home in front of their parents) because it debases "the social atmosphere of the village." According to cleric Shobat Khan Pathan, they are trying to prevent young women from eloping. In light of all the violence against women in that country, it's obvious they couldn't care less about the safety of those same young women. Not that a cellphone helped the poor young rape victim in Delhi.
The village council is also establishing a dress code for women, and have banned singing and dancing at weddings, for the women only.
H/T SDAmAtt2a on Youtube


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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias said Sunday he was subpoenaed by Rod Blagojevich's attorneys to appear at the ex-governor's corruption trial, joining a long list of state and national politicians who might testify.
Giannoulias, the single-term state treasurer, was not close to Blagojevich. But Giannoulias said he did act as an intermediary between two people who have played significant roles in the former governor's trial — labor leader Tom Balanoff and White House adviser Valerie Jarrett.


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While they terrify me, I am always fascinated by mystics, especially in our modern times. When one delves deep into their lives, it can be said that basically "there is nothing new under the sun"!
Read St. Faustina's journal and then go back 800+ years and read the writings of St. Gertrude- it is all there. It is as though Jesus or His Mother sends the same message over and over to each generation, especially when the world is in some state of turmoil – when is it not?
And that message is love God and love one another.
A woman so little known in our day, that there is only one translation into English about her (thanks to the monks of Silverspring in
). Ireland
MARIA SIELER led a retired life yet all who knew her, whether in her youth or in her last years of life in
, testify that she was a woman of great piety. Only her diary gives us insight
into her inner life. Rome
She was born on 3 February 1899 in Winterdorf in the parish of St. Ruprecht an der Raab (Styria /
). Here she lived as a simple peasant girl. At an early age, her religious life developed, which
manifested itself in a great love for Christ and a willingness to sacrifice. Austria
At the age of 20, the Lord asked her to offer sacrifice for the renewal of the priesthood and for the salvation of the Church. It was intended to remind the faithful, especially the priests, that there could be no fruitful apostolate without personal devotion to Christ and without constant struggle for selflessness.
Maria wanted to enter religious life but was rejected again and again, because of ill health. She not only knew physical suffering but also inner darkness and desolation.
Maria wanted to enter religious life but was rejected again and again, because of ill health. She not only knew physical suffering but also inner darkness and desolation.
Maria did not experience the sufferings of Christ in visions, nor did she have the stigmatized wounds of the Lord. Rather she suffered the inner sufferings of Jesus.
She died on 29 July 1952 in
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|The site plan shows an entrance to the property on Gallows Road.
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Work begins on assisted living facility on Gallows Road
5 comments:
- Anonymous10/1/14, 8:06 AM
Hmmm, this does not look or sound good to me! Did the area residents not fight this? What was their input?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/1/14, 12:16 PM
I agree. This is terrible and how was this approved?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/1/14, 2:32 PM
What's your problem? Places like this are everywhere around here, if you bother to kook around, and the demand is growing. At least this one seems artfully screened from the road and the residents probably won't be texting whilst roaring out of the driveway. Grow up!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/2/14, 10:34 AM
I would think that the neighbors would welcome this kind of development, rather than abandoned or rental houses. There is no impact on the schools (which is often a complaint). Less impact on traffic than a traditional apartment development, generally quiet neighbors and construction will be completed pretty quickly. Sounds like a win-win to me.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/2/14, 2:00 PM
So near a school could create wonderful programs between schoolchildren and seniors. And these developments are usually beautifully landscaped and well maintained.ReplyDelete


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I had intended to try to do a post a day this month with something I am thankful for, but suddenly it is Thanksgiving already and none of the aforementioned posts have actually happened. I will, therefore, consolidate them into a single, albeit epically long, post.
(Note: these are not really in order of importance or how I would necessarily rank these blessings. I numbered them simply to match days in November leading up to Thanksgiving.)
I am thankful for…
1. My sisters. Sisters are built in friends with whom I share a bond that exists with no one else. They can drive me nuts sometimes, but I'm sure I drive them nuts sometimes too, so it's all fair. Also, no one else can truly nail a game of Spades like we can. But, then again, we've had a few years worth of practice in that area.
2. My church family. I have been exceedingly blessed with being a part of two wonderful fellowships of believers. I always viewed the people in the church I grew up in as my extended family, and really hated to miss a Sunday at church for any reason. Leaving them to go to college was as hard for me as leaving my family, and whenever I go back to visit I feel like I can pick up right where I left off to catch up with everyone—I guess distance cannot break that bond of love.
I never even considered I might find another church body where I could love and be loved as much as I was at FBF, but God has shown me that His body is not limited to a single location and He blessed me with a church where I am accepted and loved, and am able to serve in such a way that the more I pour out the fuller I become. And while my family may live nine hours away, I feel as though I can actually reach them with a ten minute drive.
3. Uplifting songs. Those I have lived with know I can go through stages where I am stuck on one song and will play it on repeat for days on end (I will no longer admit to the play count that the Anne of Green Gables theme has in my iTunes…) Songs can usually touch me in a way that is difficult to communicate, sometimes on a more shallow level where I just marvel at the beauty of them (See The Light from Tangled, for example) and sometimes on a deeper level that opens my eyes to Truth (I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin, Better Than I from the Joseph: King of Dream soundtrack, This is My Destiny by Dennis Jernigan, and this list could go on and on…)
4. Joy. Joy goes deeper than happiness and can be present even in the midst of pain. What a precious and needed gift from God.
5. Friends, part 1. My friends from Virginia, to be more exact. No matter how long it has been since I've seen them, we can jump in and talk like we've never been apart. I greatly value the memories I have from my teen years, and I am so thankful for that time of my life. Even now just the mention of a name can bring a smile to my face. I was able to be myself in a larger group and was able to learn to love past differences. Now I am blessed by being able to see how God is leading and directing and blessing these same friends, even as great physical distances separate us.
(Way Back When…)
(Even Further Back…)
6. Friends, part 2. My friends from Asbury. While college was fun, being able to extend the social aspect of it and live with my closest friends for another year and a half has been a treasure. I am challenged and held accountable daily by them, and share so many inside jokes that we must appear at times to be speaking a different language. I am so thankful for the opportunity to share life with them and to be close enough to them to be able to see how God has changed and shaped and grown them over the past five years. Seeing God work in others' lives is as big of a blessing to me as looking back on my own and seen what He's done for me. I can honestly say I would not be anywhere near the person I am today without the presence of these friends in my life.
7. Love never dying. Until my junior year of college I could easily keep one hand on things at school and one on things at home and reach everyone dear to me. After that year, though, so many moves happened that I have people I love all across the country. I am so thankful that distance cannot dim love, and that one day we will all be in a place where distance is no longer a factor. I am so excited at the thought of what Heaven will be like!
8. The future. While unknown, it holds great promise. "For I know the plans I have for you…plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
9. Lying in bed, listening to rain falling and a cat purring.
10. Beauty. Beauty in the world, and beauty in people. "There can never be a more beautiful you…you were meant to fill a purpose that only you could do…"
11. Enjoyable interests. I love that I can enjoy baseball and Psych and fun things in life.
12. Children. I am so thankful for the number of children I have had in my life that I have been able to love and be loved by. I have probably learned more from them than from anyone else. (And I am thankful for the parents who have let me love their kids!)
13. God's perfection, and His grace for my imperfection.
14. My years at Asbury. They transformed my life. It was there that my faith went from something I knew I ought to believe to something that I actually do. Through several influences there I began to understand exactly what my identity in Christ is. I wouldn't exchange those four years for anything.
15. The example my parents set for me. I never attended church because I had to, but because I could see my parents wanted to be there and so I wanted to as well. Being involved and giving time to the ministry of the church is just what you do. I also see another influence from them…I'm always one of the last people to leave on Sunday. Maybe that's why they want to get me a key :-)
16. Laughter. How empty life would be without it.
17. My education. While it is expected in the U.S. for everyone to have an education and we take that for granted, it is not something many people around the world are blessed to receive.
18. How God has provided for me. I have never been lacking for anything, but have always had exactly what I need. Seeing His provision in the past gives me confidence that He will continue to provide, and that is one worry that I do not even have to consider. "My God will provide all my needs, according to His riches in glory…"
19. Baking. I love to bake. I love to bake more than I love eating what I have baked (and this goes back to being thankful for my friends: I'm thankful that they will eat what I bake, so that I can bake some more). Baking seems to be one of those activities that you can learn in a day, but have to work at it for a lifetime to master. I think that's why I love it so much.
20. Lessons I have learned. With each step of life's journey, I am able to look back and realize important lessons I learned through that experience. It also allows me to see how God is directing my steps, and I am humbled by how much greater His wisdom is than my own.
21. Books. From a good novel to a history book to historical fiction pieces, I can get lost in another world through reading and experience things I otherwise would not be able to.
22. Giving. The more I give the more I am filled, because it really is more blessed to give than receive.
23. My glory being all the cross. I don't have to prove myself to anyone or spend my life trying to make a name for myself. My glory is all in Christ. "May the love of Jesus fill me as the waters fill the sea. Him exalting, self abasing—this is victory! / May His beauty rest upon me as I seek the lost to win, and may they forget the channel, seeing only Him!"
24. Mashed potatoes. And turkey. And stuffing and gravy. And a day for the world to stop and to remember to be thankful. I really love the thanksgiving meal (which is fortunate for me, since I get two of them today!) , but, more importantly, I enjoy getting the hear and read what others are thankful for. Because that reminds me of other things I, too, have been blessed with.


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Monday, 26 March 2007
The Carlson twins
The Carlson Twins - Kyle and Lane
Born December 24, 1978 (age 28)
Stillwater, Minnesota United States
Birth name Kyle Carlson, Lane Carlson
Measurements Weight: 175 lbs
Waist: 31
Inseam: 33
Height 6'
Collar 15.5
Suit 40R
Shoe size 11.5
Eye color Blue
Hair color Brown
The twins were born on December 24, 1978 in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. Lane is the elder of the two, born six minutes earlier than Kyle.
The Carlson twins grew up with two older siblings, Aaron and Michelle, and a younger sister, Lynnaya. They attended Stillwater High School and later both graduated from Winona State University. They began their modeling career when Lane was "discovered" in a mall in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and have since become successful models across the world, following in the footsteps of the Brewer twins, who became famous after nude modeling for gay photographer Bruce Weber. A famous photo of the Carlson twins depicts them in a tender embrace, their penises extremely close and almost touching, and their arms intertwined as well.
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I've recently purchased a cheap upgrade from a Duron 1300 to a Sempron64 2600 (1600 core speed).
The only Motherboard that fitted all the requirements was an ECS 761GX-M754 (micro-ATX, S754, PCI-e 16, O/B Video).
With the 8x multiplier, simply by adjusting the clock from 200 to 205, 210, 215, 220 and 225, I was able to overclock the CPU and get it stable at 1800 (running F@H @ 95% CPU load for over 2 weeks now, CPU temp 51*C after a whole day of running). Which is a 12.5% increase, or 13% as Everest reports it.
The weird issue is, although the memory clock is meant to be separatly adjustable in BIOS (and I left it @ 200), Everest sees the memory as running at 225 too. (Which is not a big issue, because the RAM I selected is a high-latency but stable Legend DDR400 @ 3-3-3-8 )
Also, as soon as I tried to boot the PC with clock @ 230, it wouldn't start. The fans would spin up, the optical drive would give a sign of life but that was it. I had to reset CMOS to get back into BIOS and wind the clock from default 200 back up to 225. And it sits there quite fine.
The HSF is the retail AMD supplied issue, but I don't think that is the problem (yet).
Any ideas on keeping the RAM speed down and increasing the clock speed?
The CPU is a Venice S754 Sempron64 with 64k+64k/128k (L1/L2) cache.


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DeLay: McDaniel Bought and Paid for By Utilities
(click THURSDAY below to read the DeLay Campaign's press release and the non-response from the McDaniel campaign.)
Utility Dollars flow to McDaniel; DeLay says Utility Money creates Conflict of Interest
Little Rock, AR- Today, Gunner DeLay, republican candidate for attorney general, stated there was a clear contrast between himself and his opponent concerning the funding of their respective campaigns. DeLay pointed out that early in his campaign he pledged that he would not accept utility money to fund his campaign and further pledged that as attorney general he would work to pass a law that would restrict utility contributions to candidates for the office of attorney general.
"The reason I have chosen not to accept utility money as a candidate for this office boils down to one word; ethics. The rules of professional conduct that govern attorneys in the private practice of law make it unethical for an attorney to receive compensation from an opposing party. Since Arkansas law makes it clear that there is supposed to be an adversarial relationship between the attorney general's office and regulated utilities, accepting contributions from public utilities creates an inherent conflict of interest."
DeLay pointed out that A.C.A. 23-4-302(a) (3) provides that, "The people of Arkansas need aggressive and effective representation in utility rate hearings and other utility related proceedings". DeLay stated that the rate payers of this state have not received the aggressive representation they deserve for many years because utility companies have invested so much money in the attorney general candidates. He pointed out that the trend has continued with his opponent Dustin McDaniel.
Contributions to McDaniel's campaign from regulated utilities and their lobbyist include:
ENPAC (Entergy's PAC) $2000.00 8/1/06
Tom Kennedy Entergy VP $1000.00 8/1/06
Hugh McDonald Entergy Pres. $1000.00 8/1/06
Steven Strickland Entergy attorney $250.00 8/1/06
Bob Neissi AOG director $250.00 8/30/06
Southwest Energy Co PAC $1000.00 8/30/06
Eddie Drilling Pres. AT&T Ark. $500.00 8/10/06
CenturyTel $1000.00 2/20/06, 8/03/06
CenterPoint Energy PAC $500.00 2/28/06
Rural Ark. TelCom PAC $1000.00 7/20/06
South Arkansas Telephone $2000.00 1/27/06
Ark. Telecommunications PAC $500.00 5/15/06
American Electric Power PAC $1500.00 7/28/06
Ron Fuller Entergy lobbyist $1000.00 6/24/06
Fuller Enterprises Entergy lobbyist $1000.00 5/25/06
Prairie Grove Telephone Co. $500.00 7/20/06
In closing DeLay stated "It is obvious that my opponent is trying to sell the office of attorney general to those interests he is required to oppose. The amount of utility money flowing to my opponent ought to concern every rate payer in this state because their money comes with expectations that their interests are going to be protected. I can assure the voters that a vote for Dustin McDaniel is a vote for higher utility rates. I am committed to returning this office back to the hard working people and families of Arkansas."
Now for McDaniel's release, which even the Ark Times called a "non-response" response...
State Representative and nominee for Attorney General, Dustin McDaniel responded to another false, negative attack from Gunner DeLay today that seeks to impugn McDaniel's integrity.
"Gunner DeLay's campaign sinks into deeper mud and desperation by the day. I'll be an Attorney General focused on keeping families safe and consumers protected," said McDaniel.
"I am committed to keeping utility and gas prices as low as possible, to protecting Arkansans from identity theft, and to making sure our communities are safe," added McDaniel.
With regard to Mr. DeLay's latest attack on Rep. McDaniel, DeLay once again demonstrates himself to be nothing more than a bomb-thrower.
"The polls show that these desperate attacks aren't working for him," said Melissa Moody, McDaniel's campaign manager. "I don't know why he keeps trying to use such negative campaign tactics."
"Mr. DeLay brags about this commitment to not take utility money, at the same time he is privately seeking their support," said Moody. Attached is a campaign solicitation letter Mr. DeLay sent to the Action Committee for Rural Electrification, which is an organization with 18 members that are all regulated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. "This solicitation proves that his promise didn't mean much to him," said Moody.
It is also curious that Mr. DeLay would even broach the subject of ethics. During his time in the legislature, Mr. DeLay has a long history of betraying his constituents' trust and using his elected position to line his own pockets.
In 1995, DeLay voted against prohibiting state legislators from voting on matters in which they have a financial interest. Ironically, he was a sponsor of this legislation.
DeLay, a workers' compensation attorney, used his office to feather his own nest in 2001, when he advocated for legislation to increase attorney fees in workers' compensation cases, including SB439, a bill to double the percentage of a workers' compensation claim that lawyers keep as their fee. "He is a workers' comp lawyer who filed bills that would make himself money. He has no business lecturing Dustin McDaniel on ethics," said Moody.
Arkansans have a clear contrast in their choice for Attorney General. Someone like Dustin McDaniel, who has been a law enforcement official and a legislator focused on protecting consumers – or someone like Gunner DeLay who has been in contempt of court, owed thousands in back taxes, used his position to enhance himself financially, and lobbied for a firm charged with Medicaid fraud.
To show you that even the liberals on the Arktimes site know what is going on here, I will paste the comments from their thread on this topic....
What a refreshing change to have a race based on an issue we citizens have to face every month.
Utility Rates are a double wammy. Not only does he Utility Rate goe up, the Tax amount when the rates increase does as well.
Come on Dustin, pick a master to serve. Utility or Consumers? Serving two masters serves neither.
Posted by: R4L [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 10:07 AM
An issue like this - getting $15,000 grand from those you are to regulate will cause me to vote for "anybody but".
This may be the only Repub I vote for.
This is a red flag just like Huckabuck getting "gifts".
RETURN THE MONEY McDANIEL!
Posted by: Citizen1 [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 10:19 AM
I agree with the previous two cementers. Even if he gives them money back though we should be wary of an attorney general candidate who looks to the utilities for support his campaign. Giving the money back only means that you got caught.
Posted by: Brett [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 10:47 AM
I agree with the previous two cementers. Even if he gives them money back though we should be wary of an attorney general candidate who looks to the utilities for support his campaign. Giving the money back only means that you got caught.
Posted by: Brett [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 10:48 AM
It is encouraging to see that your topics occasionally pick on the other side - kind of fair and kind of balanced I guess.
I am sure someone will comment that this is because the left is so squeaky clean that these things just don't happen. Uh huh.
Posted by: Don Keyhotay [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 11:37 AM
No, Don, the left is not squeaky clean. That is why we liberals must remain ever vigilant, tracking the actions of Democrats as closely as we track those of Republicans. I expect the Arkansas Times will continue to bring to our attention every violation of public trust (or the appearance of such) after the Democrats are swept into office.
Posted by: Pavel [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 11:52 AM
Dustin, please give back the money or provide an explanation for why you won't. And by explanation I don't mean one of the pithy remarks that your campaign or Jason WIllett usually issue.
Posted by: holycow [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 12:11 PM
Speaking of comments or press releases, why is it that McDaniel's campaign manager speaks for him so much? Is he not able to answer for himself?
Posted by: Brett [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 12:16 PM
Get real. This is just a desperate smear effort from Delay. If a candidate for AG shouldn't take contributions from anyone who might be affected by a future AG opinion, then pray tell, who could possibly contribute? Those opinions potentially affect everyone. And it's the PSC that regulates utilities, not the AG's office. Delay has taken contributions from a Murphy Oil exec... is that any different. Or what about Delay's contributions from real estate developers? You don't think they care how the AG comes down on TIFs? Delay is the pot calling the kettle black. And BTW, Gunner, why aren't your July and August campaign reports available online? Handling those like you handled your speeding ticket?
Posted by: PVNasby [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 01:27 PM
"Speaking of comments or press releases, why is it that McDaniel's campaign manager speaks for him so much? Is he not able to answer for himself?"
That is because Melissa Moody is soooo smart!
Posted by: Dome Rat [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 02:50 PM
So the response from McDaniel isn't even his words? Reads like the responder is Moody.
Opens with Lies and Dirty Tricks but doesnt address the issue. And the double speak "I am committed to keeping utility and gas prices as low as possible,". Key words in that statement is "as possible". But who will be able to whisper in your ear what defines "as possible"? Utilities or Citizens?
Moody (aka McDaniel), answer these questions fully......
Did you take money from Utilities? and or their executives?
Did you vote on SB439 or its House Version during your tenure? If so what vote did you cast? If not, did you introduce legislation to correct this double dipping?
Posted by: R4L [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 5, 2006 05:53 PM
The money must be returned in order for ethics to be maintained. The Attorney General's office isn't soley about crime and wearing a police officer's uniform from a few years ago isn't going to change that fact.
Arkansans deserve an AG with better ethics than Dustin as well as someone who won't have to run to the Democratic Headquarters to get permission from Jason Willet each time he has to use the restroom! This is one race in which I will go red.


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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publication date: October 2010
Source: e-book provided by NetGalley
Lena has always been fascinated with the sea. Growing up living right by it, she tends to end up there, walking along the beaches and dipping her toes in the waves. But she's never been surfing, because her father has forbidden it. Like an obedient daughter, she's followed his wishes. Until her sixteenth birthday, when she can't hold back any longer. And especially after she sees a mysterious woman out in the ocean - one who is definitely not an ordinary woman.
Things I Liked:
I liked the ending the most of the whole book. I thought it was the most interesting part. Instead of going with something like a happily ever after, Madigan takes the harder road and has her characters make difficult decisions. It was a good choice for the book and made it much more enjoyable as a whole. Lena was an interesting character, though sometimes I wasn't entirely sure what she was really like. Sometimes I thought she was a little too much like every other "regular" teen with a secret that fantasy/paranormal books flaunt. Other times, she was unique. Here are some favorite parts:
Lena was used to women ogling her dad. Her mom called him a computer nerd trapped in the body of a hot guy. p 11 of ARC
"Man. They're such, like, good parents. Why can't they be all wrapped up in their own problems?"Things I Didn't Like:
"I know, right?" laughed Lena. "I'm practically grown. They should just leave me to my own devices." p 22 of ARC
I thought it was very slow reading. The action didn't pick up until quite far into the book (at least half way). And while there were clues to what would happen, they didn't make the details of Lena's daily life more enjoyable to read about. I didn't particularly care for any of the characters until things got more interesting. It was fairly predictable in many ways, though in others (like the ending) it was not. *slightly spoilery* The main problem I had was the development of the romance for Lena with Nix. It seemed very fast, very rushed, and very incomprehensible. Why exactly did they fall in love? And when? It made her choices somewhat less believable in the end. There should have been more time spent on that and less time spent in the first part of the book.*end slight spoiler*
Sea Change by Aimee Friedman
Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
s-factor: !
a few
mrg-factor: X
not detailed, mostly mentioned in passing
v-factor: none
some possibly frightening stuff involving surfing
Overall rating: ***
Are you a mermaid story fan?
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It's 'Merry Go Round' time once again - a group of crafters/artists from around the world, discuss a chosen theme every month, to exchange ideas, viewpoints, etc.This month we are discussing: "What do you do to network? In what ways does it work or not work?"
This is probably quite an appropriate theme for me as I spent all last weekend getting lost in the 'innards' of the beast, formerly known as Facebook!! I did emerge unscathed from my sojourn into this wonderous, mysterious, and slightly befuddling land, but unfortunately it resulted in a very large laundry pile, and some other unfinished household tasks - there's always a price to pay!
It's been fun though, and I've managed to link up with lots of lovely local people, which I'm delighted about! So, yes, I would say it was worth the exertion (and the build-up of domestic chores!!)
Apart from Facebook, I've been an avid user of Twitter, which I find to be great fun and I think it's an excellent way for people who are working for themselves to socialise too! You can bounce ideas around Twitter, ask questions, get feedback - all immediately. Also advertise your craft fairs, or whatever - a very effective way of communication, particularly if you connect with people in your area, which I think is really important.
My blog in itsef, I see as a great interactive tool and brilliant for linking up with other crafters - nice to be able to give some background information on yourself too, which I think people enjoy (well, after all my ramblings, I hope they do!!) It's a great support network too - which I love, it spurs you on in your creative pursuits in an amazing way!
Flickr is a fantastic, creative place to spend some time, and show your creations to all those who use this site. I've really enjoyed using it and get some nice feedback about my work. But, really, I just like to go and drool over the wonderful things that people have made - I could get lost there for hours!! I recently purchased an artwork, which I caught site of on Flickr - so it does work as a network tool!
Craft fairs can be good for networking and I've gleaned some knowledge from attending some - sales-wise, they can be hit or miss.
. . . and sometimes, in between all that, I even get some time to make stuff, hehe!!! :D (But, after re-reading this post, I'm beginning to wonder when?????!!!!!)
Well, I'm not sure if I've answered the question correctly - I've been so busy networking this week, I can hardly keep my eyes open, hehe! Please read the responses from the other lovely ladies in the group below. Some may be posting at different times of the day, depending on world time zones.Bye for Now - z z zzzzzzzzz :)
Mitsy at ArtMind
Kim at Vilt a la Kim
Sara at Saras Texture Crafts
Fabienne at Easterya Jewellery
Mariana at Florcita
Agathe at Le Bar du Vent
Lily at Lily Pang Art and Design
Ruth at Birdland Creations
P.S. I am posting a little early as I have to go to my 'other job' and I haven't got the hang of the schedule-post 'thingummy-jig'!


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Reaction to Osborne's speech
The YouGov daily tracker poll that came out this evening reads:
Lab 31% (+2)
This is the best Labour poll rating since April and translates into a Tory parliamentary majority of only 4. The impact of Osborne setting out his slash and burn approach to the public finances seems to be worth up to 50 extra Labour MPs. After all, why would any of the 3 million public sector workers affected by Osborne's pay freeze but not Darling's one on the top 20% of their colleagues now vote Tory?
Or the over 2 million extra people who would lose their jobs, taking unemployment to 5 million, because of the deflationary impact of his measures turning the recession into a double dip one, according to economist David Blanchflower? He said of Tory plans to switch off Quantitative Easing:
"This is the most wildly dangerous thing I have seen in a hundred years of economic policy in Britain, [they are] showing no understanding of economics. To remove QE and cut public spending is like a return to 1937 — it could drive the economy into depression. This is the most bizarre set of economic policies I have ever heard."
On behalf of Labour activists everywhere I would like to thank George Osborne for single-handedly kick-starting our General Election Get Out The Vote campaign.


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Yg akan attend class on the 21st Feb nnti, pls email me and lemme know what food ur bringing so I leh update the food list.
Im not making it compulsory for u to buy the SK frm me psl ada antara students ni yg dh eprnah beli SK frm me awal2 dulu. So those who are really newbies, SK tak pernah beli seme, u hv a choice of purchasing the SK from me, pls refer to SK nya label to know what contains in an SK. Sbb yg will be provided for the class would be template ariana and its awning + interface sahaja. You need to bring ur own jersey and awning material. And if u want to copy the other templates, pls bring ur own brown paper - 1 tak cukup ek! Sbb byk templates!
Other items u need to bring are :-
1. Gunting kain
2. Kapur for lukis atas kain, or washable pen for kain
3. Benang (if ur kain is not black or white, pls bring 3 extra benang for jahit tepi...takut tuan umah tak de benang jahit tepi yg match dgn ur kain).
4. Peniti
5. Jarum ( ni for yg jahit tangan. yg nak guna sewing machine, pls also sediakan bobbin with the same benang).
Ada yg nak beli kain during the gathering, only problem is takut nnti u tak de benang yg match dgn the kain psl u dont know yet what colour of kain ur gonna buy! And ada ke awning yg nak match dgn kain yg u pilih tu? nampak cam remeh...but kain dgn umatching benang is a definite no-no for me! But if u all sanggup pakai tudung cam tu, up to you ye. Sendiri nak pakai kan...hehehhehe!
So pls take note!
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It's the best of Frank Sinatra and holiday music from singer Bryan Hughes and the 18-piece Helios Jazz Orchestra, directed by David Manson.
Join the party on Tuesday, December 18 at the swanky NOVA 535 event center. With dancing, catered treats, a full bar and free valet parking in the amazing NOVA 535 - this is the Tuesday "be there" event! Admission is $15. The show begins at 7 PM. NOVA 535 is located at 535 Dr. M. L. King Jr Street N in St. Petersburg, Florida. See http://www.nova535.com/


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We have been married 10 years this June. 10 YEARS! It's crazy to think what babies we were when we were married and how much has been accomplished in this past decade. 3 homes, 2 cities, 2 Bachelor Degrees, 1 Masters, 4 Children, 1 Adoption, and countless ministry hours together. Life has been good. Not perfect, but by God's grace, we are more in love now than I ever imagined possible. Our love is true, and trusted. It reminds me of a perfectly comfortable pair of shoes. It took work to break them in, but now they are my favorite. Marriage takes work, but he's my favorite.
This past week we were insanely spoiled with a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (insert giddy grin). My parents own a time share and it's, well, glorious. We literally spent our 6 day trip sitting at the pools, eating, reading, and sleeping. Ahhhhmazing.
So lets talk about the food......
We chose to do a meal plan at the hotel for 3 days. It wasn't cheap at $115 a person a day. But we thought it was totally worth it for at least 2 days. The food at the hotel was top notch. Like, can I get seconds...good. It was also ridiculously overpriced, so the meal plan made it worth it to go all out, crazy time. This jumbo coconut shrimp was literally, the best thing I have ever eaten in my life. Hands down. Those are curry mashed potatoes in the back. I can't even.... I ate nothing but seafood the entire time, duh.
The hotel was ridiculous gorgeous, by far the best place we will ever stay at. The pools were all infinity pools located right on the beach (you couldn't swim in the ocean because the waves were too strong...which I didn't care about, at all!), so we just laid around the pools and read, and ate. It was glorious. Our room had a view overlooking one of the main pools and the beach. For real.... And our room was giant, and extravagantly decorated. You guys, they had a turn down service at night (which definitely caught me off guard that first night).
Oh look, the jumbo coconut shrimp made a second appearance. Best ever.
This guy lit our coffee on fire, and by coffee I mean kaluah.
We took a tourist taxi boat around the cliffs, and it was fabulously gorgeous.
There were seal lions everywhere, and they smell bad; in case you were wondering. We ate at a tourist favorite called The Office, located right on the beach. I ordered fish tacos, duh.
Our last night graced us with the most gorgeous of sunsets; and I would know, I live in CO. It was stunning. It was fun to sit out and night and watch the sun go down. Oh yeah, and then there were fireworks, because of Cinco de Mayo (which the locals totally didn't care about). Apparently America will celebrate any reason to drink.
So yeah, it was phenomenal. So grateful for this opportunity to be in Cabo with the man I love. Here's to the next decade!
Hasta Luego Cabo!


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Nomenclature of the Sangtam People's Forum Dimapur District (SPFDD) was approved by the apex body of Sangtam community 'United Sangtam Likhum Bumji' at the first general meeting hosted by Tsithrongse village on September 25. The main object of the forum is to foster various commitments of the USLB and to disseminate the core activities of USLB and also to bring all existing Sangtam villages, unions' under one umbrella. Some of the key speakers during the session were Imtilemba Sangtam former minister, Hotongse Sangtam, state treasurer NCP and Horangse vice president USLB. Sangtam People's Forum Dimapur District in a press statement informed that apart from the existing four Sangtam villages established under Dimapur district, all representatives and elders of all respective unions under Dimapur unanimously voted for the formation of the forum and nominated nine office bearers headed by Er. Athriba as president and Thrilongse as general secretary.
Ikato Y Kiho, first Naga to join National School of Drama in New Delhi
I must be the perfect role model: Ikato Y Kiho is the first person from Nagaland to study in the prestigious


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Fairfax Connector running normal service
7:30 A.M. UPDATE: Just updating to let commuters know that the status is unchanged and the Fairfax Connector is running normal service.
5:45 a.m. UPDATE: According to the Web site, Fairfax Connector is running normal service.
The Fairfax Connector has altered several of its bus routes due to the snowfall throughout the region. Check the latest updates on the Connector's snow service summary page.
West County
- 462 Bowling Green Drive not served.
- 463 Second bus stop at Navy Federal Credit Union Operations Center not served.
- 621 & 622 Penderbrook Dr. and South Penderbrook Dr. will be served in the opposite direction.
- 630 Union Mill Rd. (between Braddock and New Braddock), Singletons Way, Old Centreville Rd. and Centreville Rd. not served.
- 631 Union Mill Rd. (between Bradock and New Braddock), Singletons Way, Old Centreville Rd., Centreville Rd. and Pickwick Rd. not served.
- 641 Field Encampment Rd., St. Germain Dr. and Machen Rd. (between Centrewood Dr. and St. Germain Dr.) not served.
- 642 Wycombe St., Billingsgate Ln., Gothwaite Ln. and Paddington Ln. not served.
- 650 Sullyfield Circle not served.
- 651 Sullyfield Circle, Lee's Corner Rd., Tabscott Dr., Galesbury Ln., Brookfield Corporate Dr., and Daly Dr. not served.
North County
- 552 North Shore Dr. east of Wiehle Ave. and Ring Rd. will not be served.
- 553 Viking Dr., Pinecrest Rd., Fox Mill Rd., Lawyers Rd. and Colts Neck Rd. will not be served.
- 554 & 557 Buses will run from Reston East Park and Ride to West Falls Church Metro Station only.
- 574 Sunset Hills Rd., Town Center Pkwy., New Dominion Pkwy., Lake Anne Plaza, Village Rd. and North Shore Dr. will not be served.
- 595 & 597 Buses will run between Reston East Park and Ride and West Falls Church Metro only (local fare will be charged).
- 605 Fair Oaks Mall will not be served.
- 926 Dranesville Rd. not served south of Herndon Pkwy. (route will travel Herndon Pkwy. to Elden St.)
- 927 Sunrise Valley Dr. south of the AT&T Building not served.
- 929 Kinross Circle not served.
- 950 Alabama Dr., Florida Ave. and Center St. will not be served.
- 951 U.S.G.S. not served.
- RIBS 1 & 3 North County Gov't Ctr., Cameron Glen Dr., Cedar Ridge Apts, Beacon Tree Ln., Tall Oaks, Lake Anne, Hunters Woods and U.S.G.S. not served.
- RIBS 2 Temporary Rd., Old Reston Ave., Isaac Newton Sq., Kaiser Permanente, South Lakes Village Ctr. and Hunters Woods not served.
- RIBS 4 Fountain Dr., North Point Village Center, Bennington Woods, Park Ave., Station St., Kmart Plaza, Grace St. and Harbor House not served.
South County
- 101 Belleview Blvd., Wakefield Dr., West Wakefield Dr. and Potomac Ave. not served.
- 109 Crown Royal Dr. and Oakwood Rd. not served.
- Belleview Blvd., Wakefield Dr., West Wakefield Dr., Potomac Ave., Dartmouth Dr., Mary Baldwin Dr., Buckman Rd., Janna Lee Ave., Tamarind, Frye Rd., Highland and Sacramento Dr. not served.
- 161 & 162 Mt. Vernon Square Apartments, Harrison Ln., Lockheed Blvd., Tizwell Dr. and Mt. Vernon House not served.
- 171 Lorton Market St., Groom Cottage, Gunston Hill Ln., Cranford, Gunston Cove Rd., Armstead Rd. and Whrenside St. not served.
- 301 Broadmoor St., Kingsbury Rd., South Kings Hwy., Vantage Dr., Rolling Stone Way and The Parkway not served.
- 304 Boston Corp Blvd., Northumberland Rd., Lake Pleasant Dr., Chancellor Way, Donegal Ln. and Rolling Rd. not served.
- 305 Service only between Franconia-Springfield Station and the Gambrill Rd. and Sydenstricker Park and Ride lots.
- 306 Burke Lake Rd., Lake Braddock Dr., Twinbrook Rd. not served.
- 307 Pohick Rd., Dolsie Grove Dr., Sheffield Green Way and Waldren Dr. not served.
- 310 Burgundy Rd., East Dr., Elmwood Dr., Thomas Dr., Deepford St. and Norton Rd. not served.
- 321 & 322 Beryl Rd., Sheldon Dr., Bren Mar Dr., Indian Run Pkwy., Highland St., Hanover Ave., Springfield Blvd. and Bland St. not served.
- 331 & 332 Cinder Bed Rd., Boston Blvd. and Medical College not served.
151 & 152
Michael Bolden
February 2, 2010; 11:16 PM ET
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I had a little time before Double Wars when I knew there was going to be an elevation, and had time to prepare a little thing. For her reign with Marcus I made napkins for Cecilia, and I also made up a shirt with embroideries that I finished for their coronation. For her elevation to the Order of the Pelican I had a tiny napkin in a fine even quality linen which I embroidered with a little pelican in one corner and her initials in the other (C J). I forgot to take a picture of it, so had to ask her to send me a couple. It was fun to do, even if it was a last-minute thing. All of the stitching was done in black silk, except the three drops of blood, stem stitch. I think everyone needs a tiny napkin for court-tears. Also, since I have taught it a couple of times now, the handout of long-armed cross stitch, and the handout for drawn-thread hemstitch can now be found under the folder Documents at the top.
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During this quarter, I've been trying my hand at developing some different color scripts for senior films that are in production here at SCAD. The characters above belong to Zane Yarbrough and will be used in ThisSideUp^ and Ilona, below, belongs to Tyler Kupferer (Base 14) and are for The Girl and the Fox.
I find playing with variations of color to be extremely relaxing. After hours of creating Maya snow- (using MEL- which means Maya Embedded Language), working out an X-sheet, or animating with the Graph Editor... there's nothing like sitting down and coloring.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Color Scripting for Characters
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Awesome color scripts!
- March 2, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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I've had the compulsion today toward writing, catching up. Perhaps even taking the plunge and committing myself to the craft I used to identify with so well. I give up on it like every other self-doubting artist, sacrificing creativity for perfection, which can never be achieved or even approached without mistake. So here I go.
Lots of catching up on life to do, but it's hardly necessary. The point is that I'm probably happier than I've ever been. Living in the Black Hills now, gaining the weight of a progressing second pregnancy that delights me in ways I was unaware of or held back from with the first. I feel more close to myself and not like some anomaly of nature. I feel closer to nature, even though I spend most of my days inside while the sun shines brightly through the windows and the pines whisper my name. It was kind of silly to move to such a remote, Northern place in late autumn, but a large part of me needed a cut off, really needed a reason to stop and breathe. I've been immersed in school work, trying to make much needed progress on my nursing degree, taking the plunge off of the double-edged sword of that commitment, not really knowing how it will balance but trusting in my huge faith that it will.
So for once in my life, I'm okay with being a little hen all cooped up. In my hometown I was so lost. I didn't feel like a mother hen at all. I felt like a rat, running and sniffing around for the next opportunity with no real agenda, just a fear of not looking busy. Now I can just sit around and fluff my feathers and keep myself warm to incubate this egg. I feel broody and proud. For once in my life, I feel safe.


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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Little Miss Independent
Hannah has become Miss Independent lately. Those of you who said that she would eventually become picky with her food were right. Every night during dinner she has to eat her food with an adult fork, like Scott and me, and only eats things that don't have a weird texture. Some of the only veggies she will eat are green beans, corn (not really a veggie), and occasionally squash. She also always has to feed herself, usually with a fork or a spoon. In the morning when she eats her oatmeal, she tries to feed herself with her spoon and usually gets it all over the place. She is getting better and better at it, which is good for us, but it's hard to let her do it because she gets food everywhere. Another thing she likes to do by herself is blow bubbles. I have a bottle of bubbles that I used to blow with her, and now she has to blow the bubbles herself. She usually gets the bubble juice (soap) all over the place and puts the wand in her mouth. I want her to be independent, but it gets hard when she can't do things without making a huge mess. She also enjoys brushing her teeth and hair, coloring, and holding books by herself, but luckily lets us help her with these occasionally.
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Friday, November 23, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! We went to Hollie's house this year for Thanksgiving and had a delicious meal!!! I love Thanksgiving because I can eat as much as I want, and I love ALL of the food that is prepared. Jarin's family was also over at Hollie's house and they decided to go see a movie after we ate. We decided not to go because we didn't think Hannah would be able to handle a whole movie, and it would have probably been a waste of money for us. However, I have always wanted to go to a movie on a holiday and have never had the opportunity. Hopefully when our kids are older or if we can find a babysitter in the future, we can go to a movie on Thanksgiving or Christmas. On our way home from Hollie's, Scott and I picked up a pie and some ice cream for us to share, which was delicious as well. I think I ate too much, though, because I felt really sick for the rest of the night. It was a great Thanksgiving, and we are grateful that we got to spend the day with the Stevens.
Here is a video of Hannah walking with her walker for you, Mom.
Here is a video of Hannah walking with her walker for you, Mom.
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Monday, November 19, 2007
This Past Week....
Well I apologize that I haven't been writing much lately. I've got to be honest, I don't know how much longer this whole blogging thing is going to last. I love doing it, but sometimes I really just have nothing to blog about. The main point of this blog was to show Hannah's progress to family and friends, so I will, of course, continue to blog as often as possible for you guys. This past week Hannah has gotten a lot better at walking with her walker. She almost runs with it....I guess it is possible that she will be walking by Christmas. This past week I've also been working on a few projects. I've been trying to redecorate Hannah's room.....so I've been doing a little painting and crafting. The only problem with this is that I'm not very crafty, so when I make things they always turn out looking worse than I had hoped. I've also been working on some things that I will try to sell on Ebay. I'll let you all know how that goes if it works out for us. This past week Scott and I sold a couple of Wiis and a few other electronic devices. This Ebay thing can get kind of addicting. Anyway, so I hope the things I am working on now will also sell, because I am making them by hand and they take a lot of time. Well, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and Happy Birthday to Jake.
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Saturday, November 10, 2007
More Videos
Here are three new videos of Hannah. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007
More Rash...
These next two weeks are going to be difficult for me, because I have to finish my Independent Study class next week in order to graduate in December (and I still have a lot to do in it). So, I apologize if there aren't too many blogs or if they are short like this one will be. I thought I would do another Hannah update since nothing else is really going on. Her rash is getting worse, so I called the doctor yesterday and he told me to put Neosporine on it. It actually looks worse today and has spread to her cheeks. It makes me sad because she has such a pretty face that is getting swallowed up in a nasty rash. The doctor said if this doesn't work, he will prescribe us some antibiotics. Other than that, things have been great with her (although she gets into EVERYTHING.....our house constantly looks like a tornado hit). She is starting to walk while pushing a baby walker, but very carefully. She also loves to point to things when I name them. I'm trying to teach her numbers and shapes, and sometimes she points to the right ones, sometimes she doesn't.
Here's a picture of her rash. I think you'll be able to see it this time.
Here's a picture of her rash. I think you'll be able to see it this time.
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sábado, 9 de agosto de 2014
• You might as well expect the rivers to run backward as that any man who was born free should be contented to be penned up and denied liberty to go where he pleases. We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets, that hereafter he will give every man a spirit home according to his deserts; If he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. This I believe, and all my people believe the same. I am tired of talk that comes to nothing It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises. There has been too much talking by men who had no right to talk. It does not require many words to speak the truth. If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. Treat all men alike.Give them all the same law.Give them all an even chance to live and grow.All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The Earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. Let me be a free man,free to travel, free to stop,free to work,free to trade where I choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers,free to think and talk and act for myself, and I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty." ~ Chief Joseph, Nez Perce Native American Indian Wisdom www.facebook.com/NativeIndianWisdom
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I'm a huge fan of Game of Thrones, both the books and the series. And as right now, no new episodes of Game of Thrones are available (and let us not talk about the books, grr!), I stumbled upon a remake/parody/different take on Game of Thrones if the main characters were in a modern high school. I laughed really hard1
What did I listen to?
Aesthetic Perfection - The Ones
What did I ask myself?
So this is all the magic? Easier than I thought!
What did I read?
The Handbook for Good Laboratory Parxis. It is horrible to read and not recommended! ^^
What did I work on?
I was happy about...
Seeing my boyfriend at least digitally...
I was annoyed about...
Missing him and my friends so much
I bought...
Food only!
Food only!