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Create The Caption #319
Thursday, December 04, 2008
(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo, you provide the caption, and then hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day.
Yesterday's Winners....
"Yeah, this is Eli Manning just calling to remind you that I'm still UNSTOPPABLE!!!"- G-Money
"Why yes, my refrigerator is running. Why do you ask?"- Jay
"...ok I'm at the stadium now, I have to go, bye....you didn't hang up either! ...no you hang up...you hang up, ok, I'm going to hang up now...ahhhhh you didn't hang up either...ok...ok...bye bye Pey Pey."- Bambi
"No dad, I'm dead serious, THE L.L. Bean! They want me to be their spokesman! They just sent me all this neat-o stuff like a beige collared sweatshirt, this is the way better than the Citizen sponsorship."- Anon
"Movie quote."- Anon
Okay, okay....I get the point. Movie quotes are officially banned for a little while.
Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of Lebron James being introduced before the Cavs game against the Knickerbockers last night?
Daily Links:
Someone Found The Only House With Cable And Without ESPN (North Jefferson News)
NESN Needs To Know Its Role (Sox & Dawgs)
Dwight Howard Will Crush You! (Ball Don't Lie)
Best X-Mas Toy Ever (With Leather)
Riot! (Unprofessional Foul)
We're Already Through The First Month Of College Basketball (I'm Writing Sports)
What Does Your Favorite Player Want For Christmas? (Food Court Lunch)
BCS Coaching Trivia (Simon on Sports)
Make Your NFL Fine Worth It (Money Shot)
Adriana Lima Is Still Engaged To This Guy.... (Rumors and Rants)
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Hey good looking, I'll be back after the game
I'm LeBron James, World Icon. I'm LeBron James, World Icon. I'm LeBron James, World Icon...
that first story makes no sense. the iron bowl this year was on cbs, not espn
LeBron: "Did I go too far suggesting McDonalds design our throwbacks?"
I hope you girls don't mind my cropdusting.
In an effort to save money for the re-signing of Lebron, the Cleveland management team decides to change the dance team's dress code to relaxed-casual.
"Did her...did her...no way...dirty...did her...did her...not even with Big Z's dick..."
"Where'd I put my Yankee hat?"
would...would...would...would...did? I think?...would...
Start spreading the news, I'm leaving in...two years. I want to be a part of it, NEW YORK, NEW YORK!
Donnie Walsh: Quick, they are about to introduce him. Send down 40 virgins!!
In a drastic roster move to save cap room for 2010, the Cleveland Cavs replace all but Lebron with the Houston Comets.
Where all the white women at?
Oh, pardon me, didn't see you there.
LeBron is fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a Washington Redskin.
Hey, there's my Mr. Microphone! I've been lookin all over for that! I'll be back to pick you up later!
From the looks of things, LeBron deserves a break today.
The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good.
Greed is right.
Greed works.
Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.
Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind.
And greed -- you mark my words -- will not only save Lebron James, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the NBA.
"Well, I'm not a metereologist but it's raining bitches."
I'll be glad to get out of Cleveland and leave all these plain midwestern ho's behind.
and after this -- LeTurd did that thing where he copies Jordan with the hand dust....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
can ANYONE tell me why they put that on tv EVERY time?
Cleveland saves cap space by letting McDonald's design its sweatsuits, replacing its cheerleaders with twenty-nothings, and changing the pump-up music to Mambo No. 5.
In an effort to ease their fans transition into seeing LeBron in another team's jersey in 2010, the Cavs will play every remaining game this year in a different team's uniform. Tonight, the '82 Atlanta Hawks!
good luck..please stay.. good luck.. please stay. good luck. please stay.. please stay.. call me
LeBron James. Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet you.
"And now, the starting lineup for your 2010 New York Knicks!"
"sloppy seconds, sloppy thirds, sloppy fourths, sloppy fifths, ..."
I'd do her, do her, wouldn't do her, ew, who hasn't done her, and do her."
Did you know that a cavalier is a master with the long sword if you know what I mean
Lebron: "I'm so excited. I'M SO EXCITED. I'm so....so scared."
Girl that King James is high-fiving: "I thought AA prohibited movie quotes from being used?"
Lebron: That's where you're wrong. This is a TV quote!
Dang...in Cleveland I get mediocre looking chicks...at least in NYC I will get Spike Lee!
In an effort to recruit LeBron James, the NY Knicks sent some interns to show what it would be like to play for the sexual harassment organization of the NBA.
Out: Retro uniforms
In: Retro warm ups as modeled by LeBron James in his '86 Rockets pre-game outfit.
Man, I can't WAIT to play for a team with cheerleaders who don't wear jeans and Converse sneakers.
"Alright, Giggidy Giggidy"
"I'm a star, I'm a star, I'm a bright shining star."
Cameraman: I'm licking up dust from this floor and these chicks are wearing jeans? WTF? Where are the short skirts?
Teen nursing home girls found new part time gig...
Top Three Concerns Going through Lebron's head:
1)How much do you think it costs to take out ad space on the Statue of Liberty's forehead?
2)Dear Jay-Z: Do you like me? Circle Y or N.
3) Am I still allowed to do my powder-throw thing in NYC? Or would they think it's Anthrax?
So long and thanks for all the fish.
Desperate to keep LeBron, Cleveland introduces "King James's Harem."
In a rare show of pregame sportsmanship, after his introduction Lebron shook hands with the entire Knicks team.
LeBronald McDonald forgot to put on his wig and makeup.
I'm LeBron James, BITCH!!!
Starting at forward, standing at 6'2", 40 years old and weighing in at 154 pounds, Bobby Brown!
The Cavs new strategy to resign LeBron James is to have every resident of the state of Ohio greet him prior to all home games this season.
Lebron, shown here heavily dehydrated and delusional in thinking all these women were good looking, was quickly pulled aside and given a large cup of Seminole Firewater
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Kiss My Ass
Kiss His Ass
Kiss Your Ass
Happy Hanukkah
"Oh my God, Sandra. It's the guy from that Vogue cover!"
"Look at all these chicks trying to touch my wiener...wait, why is Mike Dantoni at the end of the line?"
Fuck you, Fuck you, Fuck you, You're cool, and fuck you! I'm OUT!
Reggie Miller: Like Daniel Gibson, LeBron spots up and gets the titty.
LJ's thoughts: this one's hands are a little low. hmm, I wonder if she'll touch my junk if I run closer.
Minutes later... it was worth a try...
Needing a night off, the Cavs leave their game against the Knicks in the capable hands of a local Junior High girls team playing in jeans.
"One day, this hell hole will be in my rear view mirror"
LeBron Who?... I thought we were going to see the Jonas Brothers! I wore my best Ugg Boats for this!
What every crafty NBA veteran knows... always wear your warm-up pants to the strip club...
Hubie Brown: Judging by the warm up, I'd say LeBron is looking to play for Spain and not New York.
"Please don't let my gun go off. Please don't let my gun go off. Please don't let my gun go off."
Lebron: "I been in Cleveland all this time and I just now figure out what they mean by the Dawg Pound".


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The 84th Academy Awards show was last night. I didn't watch it. I don't have a TV. I don't go to the movie theater. I don't even have Netflix. So, I didn't have much interest in who won what. And awards shows are boring, anyway. But the blogs are abuzz this morning with commentary on the winners, the losers, the Academy and the fashion, and it's made me think and feel awholelotta stuff.
I guess we should start with the racism.
Meryl Streep won best actress for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, pitted against Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs, playing a person who identifies as a woman but assumes a male identity while working, and Viola Davis for The Help. Davis's co-star Octavia Spencer won best supporting actress for her role as a maid in the film, making her the fifth black woman to win the best actress Oscar.
Everyone rejoiced when Streep won. She has a long and illustrious career, and she has been snubbed by the Academy many times for her work. She is deserving of recognition and distinction.
Many news outlets, critics and bloggers have touted Streep's win as her time to shine, saying Davis will get another chance at an Oscar, too. But she probably won't. As evidenced by Spencer's historic win, there just aren't leading roles written for black women—or most any people of color—in major Hollywood productions. A supporting role, maybe, but that's even a stretch. Sure black women can play the headstrong maid working with a white woman to help her overcome the strife and racism in her life, but how often is that sort of character the lead? How many roles are there for black women outside of the context of white people? Let alone ones that will be rewarded with a gold statue.
And The Help (one of the few nominated films I watched) was only well received by audiences because it explores racism in a way that makes white people feel good about it. The film takes place in an era we feel far removed from. It makes white people feel good because a white woman empowers black maids to tell their stories and stand up to their abusive employers (for the white woman's own personal gain as a journalist, might I add).
While The Help is a powerful story, it's mostly about a white woman learning about terrible racist things happening to black women and sort of doing something about it, therefore solving the pesky problem of racism. The film really does nothing but perpetuate the myth that racism was something hard and ugly that generations before us had to deal with.
Anyway, there was also an amazing commercial aired throughout the awards show. Maybe it's the somberly inspirational backing track or the downtrodden-but-hopeful look on director Aurora Guerrero's face, but this Bing ad for her first feature film, Mosquita y Mari, makes me want to simultaneously give her a congratulatory bear hug and accomplish all my dreams in one fell swoop.
The commercial doesn't reveal much about the film—it's more about the production and Guerrero's journey—but Guerrero summarizes Mosquita y Mari as a love story of two adolescent Chicana best friends living in Los Angeles. I need to see this movie.
Also, this apparently happened at an Oscar after party:
I love everything about this. I bet Elton thinks Glambert is a babe.
And while we're on the subject of babes, the dresses celebs were sporting last night were out of this world. But, of course, the more traditionally attractive a celeb is (i.e. lighter skinned, younger, thinner), the more likely they were to be on best-dressed lists. Critics seemed to love what Gwenyth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie were wearing, but I can't imagine why anyone would pan these stunners (prepare for a glamgasm):
UPDATE: There was one good thing I missed. While introducing Demián Bichir for his role in A Better Life, Natalie Portman identified his character as an "undocumented immigrant," not as illegal.
"You created so much empathy for another human being that we all left the theater looking at the world differently," said Portman to Bichir. "As Carlos Galindo, an undocumented immigrant fighting to give his son the opportunities he never had, you made us face very true portrait of a human being no one had ever dared us to consider before."
UPDATE 2: Billy Crystal was in blackface? What the what?
During the opening sketch, the host of the show put on blackface to play Sammy Davis Jr. This parody cannot be separated from the terrible historical context of blackface, and blackface trivializes a complex identity by reducing it to a mere costume. Watch the video below for a more analysis:
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Philip Teir is being sold as 'Scandinavia's answer to Jonathan Franzen'. There is even a hashtag: #scanzen. Everyone needs a marketing campaign and I fully understand the thinking behind this one, but, it does have one major flaw: Philip Teir is an infinitely better writer than Jonathan Franzen.
To be specific, The Winter War is an infinitely better book than the fat, sprawling shuffle that was The Corrections. I blame something, I'm not sure what, whatever it is that demands big-hitters in American fiction; all those Mailers and Updikes. The Winter War and The Corrections have a similar structure. Both books are about a family, and both use that family to critique society as a whole, but, shorn of the need to produce 'The Great American Novel', Teir is free to present a tighter, more controlled narrative. He manages to say everything he wants without, for example, needing any Lithuanian crime bosses, or clanging metaphors, or what have you. He doesn't need to try for all-encompassing. He can stick with universal.
So, instead of the fireworks of a patriarch with Parkinson's we have the passing of time. Old age, which is universal, see, we all gotta die. Max Paul is sixty and pondering his waning relevance within his academic discipline and to his family. The seventies, filled with revolutionary politics and new freedoms are long past. The study of Finnish sexual habits that has defined his career is now seen as a bit quaint. His wife no longer loves him. His children no longer need him. He has become obsolete. Friction arrives in the form of Laura, an old student, who asks if she can interview him for a magazine. There is mutual attraction. There are sparks. Max Paul gets one last chance to have his cake and eat it/be a dick.
Teir's novel can be read as an unravelling of the Scandinavian dream but, landscape aside, this could have been set in London, New York, or Paris. Which is not to say that The Winter War is unoriginal, far from it, but universal. The dream that unravels here is one that exists not in a specific geography but within a defined economic position. This is the ennui of having it all. The gasping grasping for joy of the upper middle classes. Again, this is a similar set-up to The Corrections; Teir's great skill is making me give a shit. When I read The Corrections, I was rooting for the Lithuanian crime bosses from the moment they were mentioned. Everyone visit Chip in Lithuania, I thought. The weather's lovely. Don't bother packing any body armour. Teir made me care because his characters are people, not opportunities to crowbar in opinions and observations.
I should probably read Freedom. I should probably read more Franzen. I should probably learn the error of my ways. I won't though, because I don't want to. I will read more Teir.
And yes, if you are a fan of Franzen, my being childish about The Corrections may very well be the wrong way to convince you to read Teir but I am a childish man, I can only use the tools I was given. The Winter War is a book that should appeal to Franzen fans and haters alike. A wonderful family study with much to say about the world we live in.
Any Cop?: We are privileged to be getting a slew of new Scandinavian literary fiction titles translated into English off the back of the success of the whole Nordic Noir thing. Philip Teir can definitely take his place with Jonas Karlsson, Helle Helle, Dorthe Nors as one of the writers producing the good stuff.
Benjamin Judge


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Palestinian Islamic Jihad has warned that it may respond if Israel enters any war in Syria, as expectations rise of a possible US strike on Syria.
A high-ranking official from Islamic Jihad told Al-Monitor that — upon request from Iran and Syria — Islamic Jihad may lob rockets at Israel if the events develop toward an all-out war against the Syrian regime and if Israel enters the war.
The source told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity, "Up until now, there has been no decision within Islamic Jihad to bomb Israel in response to an aggression on Syria. But that may happen in one circumstance: if Israel joins that war as a principal party."
The source said that the strike's nature and details in terms of its quality and duration will determine Islamic Jihad's position, given that the second-largest Islamic movement in Palestine still maintains close relations with the Iranian and Syrian regimes as well as with Hezbollah.
"Islamic Jihad's leadership has currently no significant presence in Syria, but there are still financial and political links. Hezbollah's position toward the war could negatively or positively affect whether Islamic Jihad will participate," the source relayed. more


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Guru Special Report: Bullying Charges Lead to Kelly Greenberg's Exit at Boston Universtiy
PHILADELPHIA -- Kelly Greenberg, a former La Salle women's basketball star who went on to coach Penn to the Quakers' two previous Ivy titles prior to this past season, is out at Boston U., following an investigation by school officials into charges of bullying by four Terriers, two sources familiar with the Boston U. ouster confirmed Tuesday night.
The sources informed the Guru at a time he was off the grid from technology so the information became more concrete while he was playing catch-up.
ESPN's Kate Fagan also reported Greenberg's exit, citing multiple sources which the Guru is sure were not duplicates of his, prior to her updated report later in the evening.
The Boston Globe also reported Greenberg's departure saying four scholarship players quit the team last year because Greenberg emotionally abused them.
The Globe also reported Greenberg began telling supporters Tuesday night while the Guru received a short text from the Boston U. coach, who is not related, referring to the situation as "a sad time" and then followed by declining to make any further comment on the record or off..
Eventually, a statement of resignation by Greenberg was issued through a school spokesperson, though a source familiar with the decision said Greenberg's move was requested by school officials, which she seems to indicate in her statement that the move was not her choice.
"I have determined that it is in the best interest of the university, the women's basketball program and myself for me to resign my position as head women's basketball coach," Greenberg said. "I do not agree with some of the findings of the review panel regarding my coaching style, which was intended to produce well-rounded athletes and a winning team. However, given all that has transpired, I do not believe it will be possible for me to continue as an effective coach at Boston University."
Greenberg had been with the Terriers for a decade through this past season, building them into a contender in the America East for the first nine seasons before the school switched conference affiliations to the Patriot League this past season.
A member of the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame, Greenberg, 46, also worked similar magic at Penn after taking the job in the spring of 1999 and guided the Quakers to titles in 2001 and 2004 before making the move to Boston.
Her record at BU was 186-127 in that span.
On March 8 near the end of what had been a rebuilding season at 13-20 on a current contract through 2017, the accusations became public and they followed two previous player charges made in 2007-08.
Officials, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday night, immediately formed a panel last month to look into the recent allegations when they were made public.
In launching the investigation, Todd Kipp, the Terriers' senior vice president, senior counsel and Board of Trustees secretary, promised in a statement on the school website findings would be sought "... promptly, thoroughly, and in an unbiased manner."
Klipp, in a statement on the school website at BU Today, said Tuesday night in announcing the resignation combined with the Bu Today report:
Although the review panel found that many of the complaints raised by the four players could not be substantiated, "a compelling case was made, based on interviews with the team as a whole, that the manner in which Coach Greenberg interacted with many of her players was incompatible with the expectations and standards for University employees, including our coaches."
Klipp adds that "when we shared these conclusions with Coach Greenberg, she determined that it would not be possible for her to continue coaching at Boston University."
The school announced the usual nationwide search for a successor to replace Greenberg will begin, a stock sentence that could be found in many other places this time of year when coaches depart for positive or negative reasons.
When the charges, first reported in the Boston Globe, came to light, two factions emerged either backing the charges or backing Greenberg's leadership.
A website in support of Greenberg Therealkellygreenberg.wordpress.com emerged soon after back-to-back reports by the Globe's March 8 edition first raising the charges and then the next day on March 9 informed readers that players and alumni were rallying to support Greenberg.
Greenberg starred at Archbishop Wood in lower Bucks County outside Philadelphia, where she was a teammate in the late 1980s in some of those years with Debbie Black, the former ABL and WNBA All-Star out of Saint Joseph's who just finished her first season as a head coach, hired a year ago at Eastern Illinois.
At La Salle, Greenberg was a teammate of Cheryl Reeve, the WNBA Minnesota Lynx coach out of South Jersey who has guided her squad to two league titles and three straight finals appearances.
Greenberg's senior season in 1989 saw the Explorers go 28-3, get nationally-ranked and appear in the NCAA tournament.
In the opening round, Greenberg's team ousted Geno Auriemma's first Connecticut NCAA squad on the road in the Huskies' gym and moved on to visit Tennessee in Knoxville.
Six years later UConn finally got to play Tennessee, hosting the Lady Vols during the 1995 season where the Huskies won and went to No. 1 in the polls the first time.
The two teams met again in the NCAA title game with the Huskies winning their first national title and finishing the first of what is now five unbeaten seasons.
Greenberg was inducted into the Big Five Hall of Fame in 2012 and in joining her previously inducted brother Chip, who starred for the La Salle men, the duo became the Hall's first brother-sister inductees.
Going into coaching, the next season after her graduation, Greenberg was an aide at Northeastern University, also in Boston.
She then became a volunteer assistant the next season in 1990-91 to Father Judge grad Joe McKeown, then at George Washington before his 2008 move to Northwestern. Greenberg then moved on to a season as an aide at Rhode Island.
She was next an aide for seven seasons through 1999 to Bill Gibbons at Holy Cross before taking the Penn job where in her second season she led the Quakers to their first Ivy title with a 22-win season record at Penn.
That performance at Penn was not matched until this year when the Quakers won at Princeton the final night of the regular season to dethrone the defending four-time champion Tigers.
That's it for now.
-- Mel
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Ophelia ~ Simone Perele
Act IV. Scene 7, the body count is rising in what many consider Shakespeare's greatest tragedy. Hamlet's turn is coming, but not before Ophelia, unable to cope any longer… succumbs. Her brother, Laertes listens as Gertrude describes the scene:
There is a willow grows askant the brook
That shows his (hoar) leaves in the glassy stream.
Therewith fantastic garlands did she make
Of crowflowers, nettles, daisies, and long purples,
That liberal shepherds give a grosser name,
But our cold maids do "dead men's fingers" call
Her clothes spread wide,
And mermaid-like awhile they bore her up, …
But long it could not be
Til her garments, heavy with the drink,
Pulled the poor wretch from her melodious lay
To muddy death.
Beauty in tragedy is hard to fathom, yet Shakespeare does not dismiss it. Evocative, feminine Ophelia even in death is startling beautiful, even if, on the inside, darkness has enveloped her as she slips beneath her watery grave. What is this feminine mystique that appeals so much to me all the while knowing the loss of this life epitomizes the tragic doom seemingly inevitable by the play's end? Might it be her attention to her intimate apparel, albeit of nature's design? I think so, even if I am eminently aware that more lies beneath.
I have yet to see intimate apparel of last design, the final statement as beauty awaits the grave. Part of me never wishes to experience what must be such painful beauty. But I have seen intimate apparel that evokes the opposite, the same simple, natural beauty, full of life's promise that is evident in the exquisite lingerie that is the Simone Perele brand.
It could be the evocative chantilly lace that defines the romantic Celeste designs . . . .
Or perhaps it is unbelievable softness that imbues the Caressence collection so much like the the softness inherent in the image of Ophelia. . .
Perhaps it is morbid to see in the essence of beauty of death's final veil the same beauty in life's future promise. I have always been confused by the feminine mystique. I expect that will never change.


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welcome to fashion hauties. a teenager, her friends, who happen to be obsessed with photography and what hails the pages of vogue. join abby and her friends in their own fashion wonderland.
Ocean Essence
Hi guys! I just spent the week at the beach with my church, which was such a great time! On the last night, we had a fabulous photo shoot just at sunset. It was gorgeous!
I really love this picture! My top is from Billabong.
The sand was so gorgeous! I seriously could sit in it for days. I miss the beach so much.
Here's another favorite shot. Michelle is wearing an Anthropologie dress. The print on the dress is absolutely adorable! It has hints of a tribal or animal print, but in a more classy and sophisticated way. The mid-legnth makes it stand out and gives it a classic feel.
Here are a couple of friends from the trip. Libby's polka dot dress is from Forever 21. This dress is too cute! Danielle's purpley-mauve dress is from American Eagle Outfitters. This casual dress is perfect for the hot summer days, and I love the length and the lace in the front!
I absolutely love these two shots of the beach. It really encompasses the perfect weather! The top one reminds me of a vintage post card!
I really love this walking candid. The walkway with the dunes was such a great background!
I really love this photo of Michelle!
Great picture of Libby- and her braid! Libby is seriously the hair master- all week she was doing our hair in intricate styles that I couldn't even attempt.
Thanks for reading and have a great Fourth of July!
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by Ayatu Musa
(Kogi, Nigeria, Ankpa)
Brekete Family should help us talk to BUHARI as to come to our aid for the payment of gratuity especially states of the Federation. How can a staff retired for almost 10 to 15yrs no payment of gratuity to the retiree, how can he build his own house when he have fear of God at heart did not embezzle money, instead of quickly pay his gratuity the leave him to die out if poverty. Mr. Ordinary Presido should help us out of this our predicament and talk to Mr. BUHARI our President to make money available out of looted fund to do for the sake of Almighty God to the States as loan for that purpose so that we should be paid accordingly. Mr President should note that we all trusted him he can do it that is why we all voted for his victory. Long live Brekete family, Long live Kogi State,long live Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Slide show Skógar to Landmannalaugar trek - press F11 for optimal view:
Leg 1): Skógar to the mountain hut Fimmvörðurháls (ascent from sea level to about 1100m).
Leg 2): Fimmvörðurháls to Þórsmörk (descent from the mountains into the valley's of Thor's birch woods).
Leg 3): Þórsmörk to Botnar (along upstream Markarfljót mountain river).
Leg 4): Botnar to Álfavatn (crossing a large meltwater wash-out plane).
Leg 5): Álfavatn to Hrafntinnusker (including a visit to an ice cave with lots of thermal hot-spots).
Leg 6): Hrafntinnusker to Landmannalaugar.


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Due to popular demand the blog is back! We feel a need to start recording our experiences, as although we have enjoyed a long period of relative calm, we are starting to see it slipping. And with the prospect of losing the poor performance discount, there is a need to document the perofrmance we experience.
For starters, the 1742 to BTM is delayed due to a fault on this train. Chris is rather worried about this and thinks it sounds quite serious.
The morning journey went well, so it looks like a 50% service today. We had 50% yesterday, but 100% on Monday. So far this week we have 66% performance this week.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
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Professor Mesfin Wolde Mariam, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
and Ethiopia
Negussay Ayele
September 6, 2006
[Pagume 1, 1998 (Eth. Cal)]
The recent stealing of democratic elections (May 2005), the murder of hundreds of innocent civilians and the incarceration of the top leadership of the alternative parties as well as scores of journalists by the TPLF (alias EPRDF) regime in Ethiopia prompts the profile featured in this brief essay.
Professor Mesfin and PM Meles are two individuals who have made their respective marks on Ethiopia and Ethiopians. Although the temporal context is not a key issue here, Professor Mesfin has been a teacher for more than half a century. PM Meles has been an armed tribal guerrilla fighter and despot in Ethiopia for the past twenty years. What is of interest here is the public persona and deeds of the two individuals with respect to Ethiopia and Ethiopians during their respective tenures. In the past decade and a half the two individuals have also crossed paths intermittently.
As these lines are being written in 2006, PM Meles has placed the 75+year-old senior Professor Mesfin and scores of his colleagues plus a number of journalists, in the most decrepit prison in Addis Ababa and thrown away the key as of November 2005. Eerily reminiscent of the tragic demise of martyred Professor Asrat Weldeyes, another victim of PM Meles, Professor Mesfin is gravely ill and shuttles between jail and hospital—for now. Meanwhile, PMM goes about his sadistic merry way from day to day flashing his signature sardonic sadist grin as if everything is normal in Ethiopia. He probably also mutters his own misinterpretation of the Tina Turner refrain "What's love got to do with IT" i.e., stealing the last election and systematically assassinating, incarcerating, repressing, torturing, exploiting, impoverishing Ethiopians at large. The fundamental struggles between Professor Mesfin and others like him versus PM Meles and his ilks revolve around the identity, integrity and viability of Ethiopia. The intertwined questions that loom large and cry out for answers relative to these issues are:
The best way to answer these burning questions is to profile or highlight the public persona and deeds of the two individuals.
Professor Mesfin Woldemariam and Ethiopia
This writer has focused on Professor Mesfin because he has known and interacted with him on and off since the 1950's. In the interest of full disclosure it should also be stated that Professor Mesfin and this writer have had sometimes serious differences over the years, but have retained their mutual respect. The profile has been sketched largely from memory. It is not meant to ignore all the other prisoners of conscience with him in Kaliti. The injustice meted out to him has been to all the others also, and the call for the immediate and unconditional release applies to all. A profile such as this one should be written about each one by others as well.
Still, this writer is of the view that a little bit of Professor Mesfin is in all of his fellow prisoners and Professor Mesfin represents a little bit of everyone in that jail.
The next part of the essay will feature PM Meles and Ethiopia.
September 6, 2006.
Professor Negussay teaches at UCLA. His recent books are Ethiopia & the United States, the Season of Courtship, Volume 1 and In Seacrch of the DNA of the Ethiopia/Eritrean Problem.
Copyright © 2006. Negussay Ayele / MediaETHIOPIA. Readers may redistribute this article for noncommercial use as long as the text and this notice remain intact. This article may not be resold, reprinted, translated or redistributed for compensation of any kind without prior written permission from the author and MediaETHIOPIA.


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An angel, a demon, a wizard and a fairy share the folder in the newest character pack released from Antics. There are some screenshots further down this blog for you to check them out. I love getting hold of these new assets, they start me thinking about new little stories that I can tell with Antics. I thought it might be fun to go through the steps needed to make the wings of the fairy move. It's possible to use the tab key to allow selection each wing, set a pose or two and then get the fairy to blend from one pose to another, but, I thought you might want to have a little more control, plus this way you can have your fairy free to do other stuff. (Like walking.)
For this you'll need some eggs, a little flour and an inclinometer. (just kidding you won't need the eggs!) Actually this process works best with photoshop and sketchup and of course Antics. We'll be plucking the wings off our fairy and then sticking a couple of new ones on. So place the fairy on a new room. To remove the original wings, right click the fairy, choose textures then right click on the wings.ksh texture in the list, to select edit. Under the colour tab you can set the transparency to 100%. So now you have a wingless fairy. Not bad looking as a female character, bar the ears and the ridges in her back!.
The next step is to set up for creating or own wings. We do this by importing a new fairy and positioning her so that all we see is the wing sticking up through the floor like a wing shaped floor mat. (Turn off the snap to position,rotation option.) Line your camera up to this wing and when it's large in frame save out a single frame. This'll be what we use the create and texture our new wing. Your wing should look like this…….
Using sketchup, import the wing still frame (as an image) so that we can trace the shape. I found a Bezier Curves plugin for Sketchup which made the job much easier. Once you have a completed the outline of your wing, you can import the stillframe again (as a texture) and apply it to the surface. A little scale/rotate/position fiddle and we are all set. Remember to do the other side as well. Ok now save the .skp file as wing.skp then back into Antics and jump into the file/import and select your wing.skp
All good. So now you should have a wing and a wingless fairy. At this point I saved the Antics project. When you do this you can access the texture map being applied to the new wing so that you can set the look of it to match the original wing texture map. These maps are found in a "maps" folder within the saved project. The original wing was mapped with a fairy_hair_wings.tga file. If you want the new wing to be identical to the original you'll need to use photoshop to match the RGBA channels. Otherwise you could set the transparency value so the new wing has the look you want.
The next part of the process is to get the new wings flapping. As usual, I've gone for the old, "use a camera to create a motion curve" trick. If you haven't heard of it before, it goes something like this. Put a freecam in the spot where you want an animatable axis of some sort. Link the asset/prop to this freecam. Now use the pan, tilt and dolly values to drive your prop. In this way the values are recorded via the camera's motion curve, and therefore editable. For the wings, make sure the pivot point is in the right spot, then link each wing to it's own freecam, which you put, right on the ridge on the back of our wingless fairy. It's useful to have two viewports open. One is the Mastercam, framed so you can see the whole wing, (say from the top). The other viewport (which you make active) is to see what the freecam is looking at. When you pan left, the asset will swivel to the left. Make sure the freecamera animation is recorded in the timeline.
Once you've got your cameras doing their thing, link them to your fairy. Now she is free to be directed, and the wings will perform on cue.
Have fun.
This article was posted by Antics user Tony Bannan of Ammo Previz


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The Velux 5 oceans leg 3 from New Zeland to Brazil finished in a sprint, with the second, third and fourth place boats all within sight of each other.
The big story seems to be how each skipper delt with mechanical issues aboard his boat as all three skippers had there fair share of troubles. Gutek had a loose keel, which ment he could only sail with the keel pined against the hull at maximum cant. This prevented the keel from working loose, but limmited his options at times. Derrick had mechanical issues with his engine and some issues with his navigational equipment. CSM, Chris Stanmore Major had sail issues. He had a 2+ m rip in his main that took him two days to repair in the lead up to cape horn. Then he had a minor rip in his head sail that he was able to fix with out dropping the sail.
In the approach to Cape Horn, Derrick and Gutek where with in site of one another, and CSM was a couple hundred miles astern. CSM made up the gap and passed both of the other boats and was leading into the last hour or so of the race. He then made a navigational error that required him to complete two more gybes to cross the line. This allowed Gutek to close the gap again and beat him accross the line by 40 seconds! This is the closest finish for any leg of the velux 5 oceans in History! Derrick trailed the other boats in by an hour. All three skippers were able to celebrate their safe passage togeather on the dock.
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A friend, Viv, has two Bearded Collies or Beardies (a herding breed of dog, once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion). When I came to write this I suddenly realised that I had no idea how to spell 'Tilly and Millie' so it could be 'Tilly and Milly' or 'Tillie and Millie'. Qui sait? Everyone who knows me knows that I love animals despite my gruff exterior and the reputation that Spesh attributes to me. Occasionally I have difficulty when they decide to lick me. I'm not a lollipop and Friend Who Knows Too Much trained me to repel advances from her collie on health grounds. Imagine my surprise then when I actually didn't mind in the slightest when I was at a friend's recently and was licked enthusiastically. I'd just been swimming in her pool (which is chlorinated with salt) so I suspect it was the salt they were after and not me! So when I get home, Spesh, perhaps Briagha can just lick to her heart's content.
Sunday, 12 September 2010
Tilly and Millie
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Oh, aren't they beautiful. But they must be a nightmare to keep clean and groomed. Obviously they are much loved!ReplyDelete
And the rough exterior - where do you keep it hidden?
A bit big and hairy for my van but beautiful.ReplyDelete
Lovely shots.
You made me laugh..."I'm not a lollipop." That is such a cute and nice way to say it.ReplyDelete
Yeah...as much as I love dogs and critters, I don't like their stinky breathe tongues licking me.
These are some beautiful pooch's, Graham. I'd love to ruffle their fur and bear hug them!!
Just caught up with your blog.ReplyDelete
Briagha can't wait for you to get home so that she can deliver a really sloppy kiss to your knees!! Or will it be too cold for you to wear your pink shorts?! xx
Delightful creatures. I see you are covering both bases in your title.ReplyDelete
WV is paryoic: a feeling of dislike of being kissed by dogs


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Recipe 2
Smoky Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Matt rating ***1/2
Ingredients used:
Course salt
Idaho potatoes
Ground turkey
Smoked paprika
Course black pepper
Thyme leaves
Red bell pepper
Frozen peas
Chicken stock
Sour cream
Unsalted butter
Chives (fresh from my garden!)
This is definitely a comfort food recipe, but one you can feel good about eating. Turkey and lots of veggies, but some bacon to add some flavor. It was a pretty easy meal to make, but lots of chopping of veggies involved which took the most time. It took me about 45 minutes to complete this meal, but it was worth the time involved. Matt gave it three and a half stars and said that he would eat it again...he's not big into veggies. I would have given it four stars myself. There was so much flavor in this recipe that you couldn't even tell that it was ground turkey that was used. Since there are only two of us, I could have frozen half of the dish for later use, but I'll just have leftovers tomorrow. I thought it was so good that I had two helpings!
I'll be taking tomorrow night off as we are having dinner over at a friend's house, so you will see my next installment on Sunday. Have a great weekend everybody!


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Words of Wisdom, and this week's Mojo Monday sketch (#212):
Before I go, just want to thank the ladies at The Color Throwdown for having me as their guest this month. It's been an honor, not to mention lots of fun!
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Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Danielle Kennedy - Wild Dragonfly Designs
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Good morning, the sun is out and after a dreary bout of rainy, very humid weather, its nice to wake up to bright skies and cooler weather....hope you are off to having a great day. My week has been hectic but I have resigned myself to the fact that this is the way its going to be until June. Then hopefully the summer will bring about a state of calm and relaxation, ahhh....feel more relaxed just thinking about that possibility. The peace of my little hiatus last weekend has long worn off and I am ready for another:) I can't believe memorial day is just around the corner, time is going by so quickly. Before you know it we will be inundated with fall fashions and back to school supplies in the stores again...ugh!
I have been trying this week to get refocused on my house again. I have admittedly been burning it on both ends and feel like certain aspects to getting this house together have fallen to the wayside. So I have devoted this next week to attacking my 'priority list" of what I really need and want to get cracking on. Namely the living room and finding fabric for the dining room chairs which I have already selected. So tomorrow I have a full day planned to do just that.
A few things on the home front and a few odds and ends with my store.......
Finally got my ant. mirrored top for my island, this space is nearly done, now just need to paint the top perimeter molding which is still in its base coat. Nice to see a space come together, last step is the window treatments (in a few weeks). I think I have won the battle on the carpet for our bedroom. I am just not an "area rug" for the bedroom kind of gal. Not saying it doesn't look beautiful but to me, the feel and look of a plush yummy carpeting under your feet (especially in the winter) cannot be beat. Just my humble opinion. So....that's another project, finding the right carpet. Then I cannot wait to put on my magnificent monogrammed bedding, work on window treatments and possibly look for a replacement for the wallpaper that I had so loved for so long only to find out its now only on custom order and prohibitively expensive!
Everything is looking so beautiful around the yard, with everything in full bloom, its heavenly. Remember this is our first spring here so theres a surprise at every turn. When I walk around utterly overwhelmed with how much there is left to do, seeing nature in all its beauty makes me smile and instantly calms me......
The small pond we hope to restore one day...sigh, adding to the growing list of "projects"
One of the beautiful original benches.....
The original birdbath......
Gorgeous rhododendrons in full bloom!
Original planters from the old house
Added this urn to my vignette......like the way it breaks it up a bit
And guess what came in 2 days ago.....yep, my wallpaper for the bathroom. Cannot wait!
I also am thinking about furnishing the covered porch/loggia.....such a great space and one I think we could easily use 3/4 of the year...this is the look I am leaning towards, what do you think?
I see this with a beautiful stone table a few oversized palms, gorgeous lanterns.......I am going to make a mood board and share it with you to get your opinions. This furniture here is from Lane Venture.
On the store front...... I am really enjoying it but frankly, was not prepared for how much time it takes up and learning and trying to pace myself. That said, I get immense satisfaction out of helping others pull their homes together and LOVE getting the emails from all of you telling me how much you are enjoying your new goodies!! A few things worth noting-
- The bell jar lanterns will be going up approx. 20% by the end of May, these are still sold for about half of what they are sold for in design stores across the country, in Greenwich, Beverly Hills and Atlanta, these exact lanterns are sold for approx. $550. For anyone who knows these lanterns, you will recognize the exceptional pricing. Even with the increase they will still be far less than my competitors.
- The linens will also have a price increase by the end of May. My manufacturer has raised their prices therefore I must too, but again i can assure you they are still going to be very affordable and a real deal for monogrammed napkins.
- The porcelains section is going to be "revamped", some of those items I have one or two pieces left of, so you will see several items removed from the online store and in June, new items will be added.
- The statuary line is going to be expanded and several fabulous new pieces are being added. In addition, every piece is offered in 5 different finishes!! Also, this line is quite extensive, and many of who have emailed me about larger planters, urns and statuary. If you tell me what specifically you are looking for, I can send over pictures with dimensions,pricing,etc......the line is truly fabulous!!
This is the finish I carry now and is the most popular.....
But now all pieces will also be offered in these beautiful finishes too.........
New items soon to be offered.......
Just got in a pair of these for a cusotmer in CT. how gorgeous are they!!
- I am not going to carry the topiaries after the end of May. Though they are really beautiful, its cumbersome to ship and I have sold all of the ones I had in stock. Perhaps down the road, this could change but for now i am going to concentrate on the other items
- I will be adding to the exquisite Vagabond pewter line which is absolutely gorgeous...some beautiful pieces soon to be added!
- I am also not going to carry the brackets, beyond the end of the month, I will honor all orders placed until then but again i have found these to be somewhat fragile, large to ship and damages are more frequent with this kind of item, which is a shame because they are so beautiful!
- The silver line which is overall probably my best selling category, with a few close seconds like the porcelains and European kitchen, will get a few more pieces added very soon. Also the flower bowl which I have been sold out of and will not get more of until later June.....well, found one box "hidden". I know a few had wanted it, have one left...first come first serve!
So that wraps up changes and additions that will be taking place. I am still very much in the learning curve of having and operating an online store. Part of the ebbs and flows, is learning as you go along and 'adjusting" as necessary. I will always keep you in the loop and cannot thank you enough for your patronage, support and business. So....whats new and exciting over on your end? Wishing everyone a fabulous Thursday......


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Preparing for the dollar meltdown
Energy or commodities? Gold or silver? Here's the scoop
In this podcast, Jerry Robinson on "Follow the Money Weekly" talks about the new best-seller "The Dollar Meltdown," with author Charles Goyette. What's best? Energy or commodities? Gold or silver? Here are the recommendations
Also, Jay Peroni joins Robinson to talk about 401(k) options, and what appear to be the best investment strategies.
Also, Tom Cloud joins the program to talk about the latest news on precious metals and Robinson talks with John Bearss about retirement planning.
Podcast is 59:59.
Learn more about Jerry Robinson's "Follow the Money Quarterly" newsletter.
"Bankruptcy of Our Nation: 12 Key Strategies For Protecting Your Finances In These Uncertain Times."
Previous podcasts:
National defense and the growing police state
Why the 'Occupy' logic doesn't make sense
What about health-care reform?
Precious metals, commodities and what to know
What you really need to know about Europe's debt
The Midas Touch: Just exactly who has it?
'Cainsian economics'? What's driving demand?
Is this the century of crisis?
A moment for remembering the targets of terror
Creating wealth? Here's the how-to explanation
Jerry Robinson is an economist, published author, columnist, radio talk show host, and international conference speaker. Robinson has been quoted as an economic authority by USA Today, FoxNews and many other news agencies. His columns have appeared regularly in numerous print and web publications, including WND. In addition, Robinson is also the editor-in-chief of the popular economic newsletter, "Follow the Money Quarterly."


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Louise Gray For Topshop
Tomorrow marks a pivotal day in Topshop history. Another designer collaboration is due to hit stores with a bang and personally, this is one occassion I do not care to miss!
Of course I am talking about Topshop's latest work with Louise Gray; an eclectic and wacky fashion designer, born and bred in Scotland and who is now the mama of the fashion pack! Awhoooo (that was a wolf howl, if I didn't make it obvious).
The release is primarily based on the designer's make-up range which boasts bright pops of colour, from cream blushes to dazzling lipsticks in neon pink. This is a fresh and exuberant introduction to the usual and somewhat ironic trends that we see recycled each season. Move over boring, plum shades because Gray's lipstick in 'Legend' is about to knock you off the shelves.
Of course, I love the introduction of A/W fashions and I can't wait to layer on lashings of wool and get my beanie hat out but there is something about this range that excites me. Although Louise Gray's designs aren't to my taste, I can appreciate her ability to design a range that has heads turning.
The clothing range boasts dresses and jackets that can almost be likened to circus attire and this is the epitome of what Louise Gray stands for. It's fun, and heck, it even looks like something you could wear at Halloween but it's this take on somewhat 'immature' dressing that reminds us not to take fashion so seriously sometimes. For me, there is definitely an appealing factor in just being able to throw on one cherished and classic garment in the morning, without having to worry about what accessory matches or what shoes compliment the colours in my attire and it is this same ideal that is alive in Louise Gray's designs.
If you want to be in with a chance of having these iconic pieces hanging in your wardrobe, get refreshing to the Topshop website shortly after midnight or just get your butt to one of the nearest flagship stores tomorrow AM, because if it's set to be like any other Topshop collaboration, Gray's stocks are about to sky rocket!
Love, Fi x
A Birthday Wish List
A girl can dream, right? Especially on her birthday so without further a do, this is my birthday wish list (you can see I'm liking red and orange).
JC Tardy Boots
Monki Pam Knitted Top
Motel Jet Plunge Neck Playsuit
Zara Messenger Bag
Zara Wedge
Zara Plaited Shopper in Bordeaux
Amazon Kindle.
Chanel Bag (a girl most certainly can dream!)
Fi x
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Another New Year's Eve! And even though I'm actually writing this on 10 January 2013, I am backdating for various reasons. First, obviously, is enhancing the low post count for 2012. (You'll note it's the lowest post count evah in the yearly history of the blog.) Second, there are blog-worthy photos that really have to be shared. Third, I heard on the street that I have two new readers, so I thought I would take the opportunity to highlight websites I visit and put up the links to some of my older blog posts that I'm proud of.
Photos that needed sharing:
Thrilled with his elegant Christmas tie, can't you tell?
I will feature the websites and my hall of fame posts in the next day or so because is blogger is acting wonky and I'm getting pissy with it. So "watch this space" because more good stuff is on the way.


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Monday, 2 September 2013
The cheerful stamp pad challenge 68
This is my card for today's challenge 68 on The cheerful stamp pad, which is this inspiration picture:
Please click on the link and see what the rest of the team have created and, hopefully, join in the challenge - let us see what the picture inspires you to create.
I was inspired by the cherries. The stamp is G-1286 by PSX, inked with memento tuxedo black and coloured with spectrum noirs. The background card and the strips of cherries are from Kanban. I used a Martha Stewart punch on some offcuts of red card and added a Craftworks cards sentiment circle. Everything was mounted on to a cream card blank and the front was cut away to reveal the red punched edge underneath.
This is also for:
Facebook A card a day
Pixie's crafty snippets week 88 (all red pieces of card were offcuts)
Addicted to stamps 63: anything goes
Happy campers 21: use a stamp
Nadia 63: stamp
Lacy sunshine 16: dies and/or punches
Delightful: make the cut - punch
Oozak 21: anything goes/die cuts/punches
Docerela (Bee crafts and cards) 44: use a border
Crafty boots: last days of summer
Tammy scraping corner 78: end of summer
Stampin' for the weekend: colours of summer
Aud sentiments 88: any sentiment
Country view 7: layers
C is for challenge 5: lots of layers
Woodware UK: layers
Red carpet studio 52: anything goes
Parade your crafts 3: anything goes
Simon says Wednesday challenge: anything goes
PumpkinSpice 35: anything goes
Glitter n sparkle 48: anything goes
Sister act 22: anything goes
Inky linky 28
Inspire me Fridays 118
52 card pickup 2.35
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Wow Hazel, this is really gorgeous. The papers seem absolutely made for the lovely topper - a stunning card!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Di xx
Ms Hazel,ReplyDelete
this is a stunning card. I love those cherries. Thanks for playing at parade your crafts
Such a lovely cherrycard! Thanks so much for joining us at ATSC. Good luck. Hugs, NicoleReplyDelete
it's a beautiful card Hazel.ReplyDelete
Thanks for join us at Nadia's challenge.
Greetings Karin
Nice card and hanks for joining Nadia's challenge.ReplyDelete
Greetings Cristel
Hi Hazel - welcome back! I like your coloring on those cherries... and especially like the cut away front panel revealing the red strip. Nice touch! Thanks for sharing your project in the "Any Sentiment" Challenge at Aud Sentiments.ReplyDelete
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WoW! Stunning card. Thanks for sharing at RCS.ReplyDelete
Great card Hazel, all those cherries look very tempting!ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining in the fun with all of us at Crafty Boot Challenges.
Beautiful card Hazel..Hugs Lozzy xxReplyDelete
it is beautiful Hazel! perfect inspiration from the picture. and i just love all those cherries! xoReplyDelete
super cute card! thanks for joining our challenge at parade your crafts!! jen t. dt for pycReplyDelete
Gorgeous image - I need to get that! Love how you've used it with the Kanban papers. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.ReplyDelete
Your cherry card is gorgeous Hazel.ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.
A real stunner. Hugs Mrs A.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Hazel! I love the image and love your borders. Pretty clever how you did them. Great DP.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation with us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner.
I would love to have you join me for a chance to win FREE candy on my blog. Have a wonderful week! Hope to see you again next week. Hugs, Gloria DT
Pretty card, the cherry theme paper is adorable! Thanks for joining our challenge over at Docerela Creations!ReplyDelete
beautiful card , love that you carried the design inside your card too , Thanks for joining us with our challenge at Parade your Crafts .ReplyDelete
Crystal - DT Parade your Crafts
This is a wonderful creation with great details and its perfect for our 'END OF SUMMER' challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.ReplyDelete
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such a beautifuk card, i love the colors! Thanks for joining us over at Docerela Creations! DT Member Dulce.ReplyDelete
lovely card with lots of layers... thanks for taking up the challenge I set over on the Woodware blog! Happy scrapping, jenxReplyDelete
Very nice! I just love those cherries! Thank you for joining us for the Oozak Challenge!ReplyDelete
Great papers with your wonderful stamped image. Love those fancy bordersReplyDelete
very pretty thanks for joining us at Glitter n sparkle xReplyDelete
You have made a very pretty and energetic card, love this red all around. I would like to thank you for entering my 'C... is for challenge' blog and I wish you good luck in the draw.ReplyDelete
Anna xxx
This card is beautiful! Thanks for join us at Nadia's challenge, Greetings, NellekeReplyDelete
Love those cherries, a very pretty card! Thanks for joining us at The Lacy Sunshine challenge, Good Luck!ReplyDelete
hugs Nikki x
Lovely card and than you for joining the Happy Campers Challenge and good luck.xReplyDelete
Love the papers and the way you have layered everything on your gorgeous card Hazel. Thanks for sharing it at Country View Crafts September Challenge.ReplyDelete
hugs {brenda} x0x


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This blog is about illuminating an arcane world of small crowds, inconvenient kick-off times, and oleaginous half-time snacks, all without having to navigate a single word of the devious Czech language.
When I first developed a taste for Czech football, I could not find any English language resource to help me to distinguish Viktoria Žižkov from Zbrojovka Brno, so here I am doing it myself. In between I'll provide some musings on anything that captures my imagination regarding the game in the ČR. This is not a results service however, so if it's a news daily digest you're looking for there's no better than Czech Football Daily.
Hezký, before you ask, is a word I picked up from the weathered old-timers that bellow from the tribune when they see something agreeable on the pitch. It means 'nice' or 'pretty'. So there's some Czech learnt and a promise broken already.


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Hello Bloggers and welcome to 25 Days of Christmas. We will be posting for 25 days of Christmas all different ideas from Christmas cards, to gifts for kids, crafts for children to enjoy to even an ugly sweater. Come back each day to see what we do! Today is Day 7 of the hop and we are showcasing things you can make as presents!
Start with Dana-- http://Danascaftycorner.blogspot.com
We do a Secret Santa drawing at my work every year. I like to make most of the gifts I give for this. We usually write on a list what kind of candy/pop/hobbies etc. we like so it is a little easier for the person to come up with a gift.
I like to buy candy bars and make fun wrappers for them. Here is a picture of what I made:
I hand drew his face etc. but you could use a face stamp if you wish. I also added a Santa hat that I got from Hobby Lobby.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Christina
Here is the line-up for today:
Dana- http://
Mandy- http://


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Iceland Heads To By:Larm
Ólafur Arnalds, Hjaltalín and Retro Stefson will head to Oslo next month to play the lauded By:Larm festival, which takes place between 19th-21st February. A conference by day and festival by night, By:Larm's main focus is to present artists that are on the verge of success, either in their homelands or internationally. This year, more than 200 acts from all over Scandinavia will play.
More info on the Icelandic acts:
Ólafur Arnalds
Only 21 years old, Ólafur Arnalds hails from the suburban Icelandic town, Mosfellsbær, just a few kilometers outside Reykjavík. Combining classical instrumentation with a raw indie aesthetic, his music fits into the Erased Tapes catalogue like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle. His debut album "Eulogy For Evolution" takes the listener on a journey, representing different periods in life, from birth to death. He delicately sculpts each of his own epic, string-laden compositions from beginning to completion. The record has been highly praised by the media and music fans in Iceland and has already created quite a buzz around Europe and further east, in Japan.
Hjaltalín can quickly become Iceland's next big musical export. This 8-man strong Reykavik band has already began to make a name for itself outside the Finance-island with their debut album "Sleepdrunk Seasons". The album is produced by Benni Hemm Hemm and Gunni Tynes (múm). It came out in Iceland in December 2007, but will get a full release in Norway and the rest of Europe during winter 2008. Hjaltalín are talented combiners of simple pop melodies with challenging arrangements which means that it is rarely boring to listen to. Their use of strings and wind instruments both live and on record gives an extra dimension to the music, which at times can call to mind one or another Arcade Fire song. When they reveal their other facets Hjaltalín can also remind you of both Sufjan Stevens and the Magic Numbers.
Retro Stefson
Retro Stefson was started in 2005 on the request of youth workers (Bóas from Reykjavik! and Árni from FM Belfast) at the school they went to. The members were then only 13 – 15 years old. They are still very young, but have in the course of the years they have existed built up a lot of live experience and represent one of Iceland's very best live bands at this point. After appearing at Iceland Airwaves in 2007 they received a legion of concert and record contract offers, and are now finally ready with their debut. "Montana" came out in October 2008 and will be distributed throughout Scandinavia by Dot Publishing in the beginning of 2009. It's not easy to put Retro Stefson into any kind of musical genre. The try at least to take their music to a new landscape that none of their countrymen in Iceland have been before. It's pop and rock, disco and ska, and god knows what. Retro Stefson are first and foremost a live band you simply have to experience!
"Papa Paulo III" @ Kimi Records Evening @ Tunglid @ Iceland Airwaves 2008
Source: Iceland Music Export (IMX)
föstudagur, janúar 16, 2009
Icelandic Artists @ Norwegian By:Larm
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"Pokemon Ruby" is one of the third-generation Pokemon games released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. If you attend a special Nintendo Event, you can receive an Aurora Ticket from a Nintendo representative that will allow you to travel to Birth Island and capture the legendary Pokemon Deoxys. If you have an Action Replay, you can skip the event and either place the Aurora Ticket into your inventory or walk through walls to get all the way to Birth Island.
Using Action Replay
The Action Replay is a code device that plugs directly into the cartridge slot of your Game Boy Advance. At the top of the Action Replay is a cartridge slot where you insert your desired game cartridge. To start using your Action Replay, simply plug "Pokemon Ruby" into the cartridge slot of the device, then insert the Action Replay into your Game Boy Advance. Once you turn the system on, the code screen will pop up, allowing you to input whatever codes you want.
Aurora Ticket Code
With this code, you will receive many key items in your bag. Among them is the Aurora Ticket. At the code screen, enter "E313fc0a Db6219cf 4637223e A59fd2e6 Ad7ddea1 8d70839c 5bf3c017 Bf4eecbe D29512de 557c782a Fbf15e16 Fba84931 399fd57b 5c105172 337f00fe 58c4a878 96f33985 43d97a7f Bad43420 Ef3adbb9" and press "Start." Load your save file and go to the sailor at the southern part of Vermillion City. Show him the ticket and he will take you to Birth Island where you can battle Deoxys.
Walk Through Walls
At the code screen, enter the code "Cf010edc Cb42Fc3a 78da95df 44018cb4." Press "Start" to begin the game and load your save filed. This code allows you to walk through walls, people, trees and any other obstacle in the game. Travel all the way to the southern part of the map to reach Birth Island. Once at Birth Island, you can battle and capture Deoxys.
Using any Action Replay code with your game can corrupt your save file or, worse, corrupt the game itself, as the Action Replay devices messes with the game's programming. In addition, by using an Action Replay on your copy of "Pokemon Ruby," you will be unable to use the game in any official Nintendo-sponsored Pokemon tournament.


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Neanderthal was a species of genus Homo (Homo neanderthalensis) that inhabited Europe and parts of western Asia during the last ice age. They seem to have been well adapted to extreme cold, but appear to have had difficulty adapting to climatic changes near the end of the ice age.
The first Neanderthal fossils were found in 1856 near Düsseldorf in the Neanderthal, Germany. Their characteristic style of stone tools is called the Mousterian Culture (middle paleolithic), after another prominent archaeological site.
Scientists now believe that Neanderthal Man was not related to Homo Sapien.
Archaeology excavation is best known and most commonly used within the science of archaeology. In this sense it is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Neanderthal Man
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
Review: Lion Eyes by Jennifer Ashley
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Ahh I've not done this one yet. I still need to read Tiger's books. Ergs! Yay for this one being good!ReplyDeleteReplies
I loved Tiger's book.Delete
This one sounds fun and action packed. I like the sound of the female being a shifter groupie, but smart and determined. And the male being a shifter. Great review!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, I really love this series.Delete
I've only read JA book and I think it's the first book of this series. Didn't like it because of the insta-love. It's great that you enjoyed this one, this series has a lot of fansReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah I can understand that. I've been a fan since the very first book.Delete
Still need to go back and read this series after I enjoyed the one I read out of order. This sounds good. Engaging review, Mary!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you. I love this series. well worth the read.Delete
Thanks for the review, I am not familiar with this series but it sounds interesting!ReplyDeleteReplies
It definitely was interesting.Delete
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Friendships end and with it come harsh words said.
I had a friendship dissolve about a year ago. It was a hard decision that took some time to make. It crushed me at the time and now, months later, I still think about it sometimes.
I try not to say anything hurtful because we were good friends and I don't have anything unkind to be said...except the way things fell apart at the end. I was hurt and crushed by some of the things said/done and while I don't publicly yell it from the roof tops, my close friends listened to the tears as I explained.
Now, I'm hearing things from other random people. I try not to let it get to me, but it bugs me. The latest almost got to me. But my husband told me to stop and think about it.
I was told that I think my son "walks on water". Now, I don't agree with the phrase that was used, but yes, I do think the world of my child. He messes up. He's not perfect. But, I couldn't ask for more from him. He's a sweet, only child who does very well in school. He's kind and thoughtful and a huge help around the house. I love spending time with him. I never long for summer vacation to be over and for him to be out of the house.
So, I would say I'm sorry that I think my son "walks on water" but I'm not. I'm proud of the child I raised and I honestly think most parents think as highly of their child as I do mine. and in a weird way, if that's the worst someone has to say about me, I must be doing something right.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Sticks and stones......
Friendships end and with it come harsh words said.
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Saturday, September 7, 2013
The grass isn't always greener....
Sea Duty was hard, but sometimes, just sometimes, I think shore duty might be harder.
I love my husband so much. He is an amazing husband and father and I hate when he's gone. It feels like a part of me is missing. A few months ago we hit a part in J's career where he will be home for the next few years. I'm used to him being underway, deployed or working 6 days a week for AT LEAST 12 hours a day. It was like that for 6 years. Now, a long work day is him getting home at noon. While this is amazing and he's home for everything, he's bored out of his mind. He likes to work, he likes to get things done and feel like he's contributing. Now, because he's bored he's hit that stage where he does nothing. NOTHING. and I was slowly losing my mind.
We are slowly getting past this point in our lives. He's started taking college classes again, we teach Sunday school together at church(oh my goodness 10 year olds are fun!) and it takes weekly planning, sports have started and we are coming together as a family. With this I have time to blog again! I just hope I can keep up with it since I've really missed it. Who knows if I really have any readers anymore, but I know my family back home will enjoy the updates.
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text: I currently do not have a walk-in closet for my bedroom, but after going through these pictures.. I kind of have the urge to turn one of the guest bedrooms into one. I color coordinate all of my clothes, bags, and shoes and I love how it looks and sometimes leave the closet open for a pop of color. Yet, I am loving the closed configurations of these options below, with doors and drawers to conceal everything, such an elegant result.


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Robert Zemsky makes a case for a culture of change and what steps faculty could take to get going in How to Build a Faculty Culture of Change. We are trying to make the same changes here at SJU. It is great to read other perspectives as to how we might move forward.
Stop in and we can take you through what we want to accomplish.


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From Zenit.org:
The newly established Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is encouraging participation in a holy hour to reflect on the role of the Bishop of Rome.
Father Keith Newton, ordinary of this new structure for former Anglicans wishing to enter full communion with the Catholic Church, made this invitation in his column published by The Portal, an independent review of the ordinariate.
He encouraged the organization of holy hours in various local parishes on Feb. 22, the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, to pray about the Pontiff's role and to give thanks for the vision of Benedict XVI "which has brought us to this point."
The priest suggested that those groups planning to become members of the ordinariate "join with their Catholic brothers and sisters" on this day "to ask God's blessing on what lies ahead."
He underlined the "tremendous privilege and responsibility" of setting up this first ordinariate as stipulated in "Anglicanorum Coetibus."
Father Newton acknowledged, "No doubt we will experience setbacks and difficulties over the next few weeks and months but we can be sure that many people are praying for us and that you will receive a warm welcome in the Catholic Church wherever you are."


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with too much, too little.
Everything that goes in, stays. Or so we think. And then, this is me: Just too much, and just too little.
Monday, October 24, 2011
First post after a month at work
It's been about 1 month since I've started at my new workplace. In summary... I'm on a ridiculously steep learning curve.
I've had 1 traumatic event, which happened to be my first ever case done as an employee. That sure was scarring, but I learnt valuable lessons: to not be intimidated, to find ways out from being cornered to give solutions.
And then though i had expressed reservations about working with a certain population of folks, i'm now working with them and I must say they are generally a delightful bunch once you can engage them.
There have been times that i mentally try to plan an escape route for myself... I entertain strange thoughts like running away to work in a cafe, run away to be employed in something less taxing on the social front... Things like that. Because things can get so hard. In the initial weeks, I was really shaking in my shoes, worried that I'll be assigned a counselee. I felt like I wasn't ready, I felt indescribably anxious. I was a wreck behind my desk. Stressed, worried, desperately praying, fearful, feeling inadequate. You name it.
To some extent, my anxiety has lessened... and I'm not sure if it's because my self psycho-ing is working or whether it's because I'm suppressing my fear. I've written out all the words of encouragement and prayer that people have given me and stuck them on my cubicle walls. I read them and meditate on them when I'm afraid. I have to constantly tell myself that I want to love my job, i'm just here to help, I'm just here to love, just here to be human to another human being. I want my life's purpose to be in sync with my job, and I want to see it as part of my life and not separate.
I knew this was a journey with the Lord, my choices have all along been made with the intention of following the Lord's guidance. I also knew that this wasn't an easy path to take, but I know that the Lord has meant for me to be here, right now. That's the thing that gives me the assurance to carry on and to carry on in good faith that He will protect me and lead me through no matter what.
I know that it's not an easy path to take because i began with the understanding that it's part of God's plan to mould me. And as we all know, a moulding and refining process is never easy. Hence the struggling. I'm faced with my personal fears every day. Which would explain my heightened levels of anxiety.
Yet looking back, i think i've come some way. About 2 years ago, i was way more anxious. While I waited for a student to walk in for counselling, I was in a state of near panic. I would be getting sweaty palms, elevated heart rate, racing thoughts. I remember jumping in my seat every time i heard the sound of the lift landing at the floor I was on.
I don't feel that kind of panic now, but i do still feel pretty stressed. So i take the time to examine my thoughts and try to plant more helpful thoughts in my head to stop myself from over thinking and reacting.
So yeah. This has been the state of affairs. Some might think i'm being too hard on myself. Maybe I am. I guess it's because i just don't want to hurt anyone. I just want to get better at what i do so that I would be able to bring more help than confusion.
Lord. Let me know that You are near. That I'm never alone in that counselling room. You are the greatest counsellor who ever lived and who still lives. Help me to love your people just like you do, and attend to their deepest needs wherever they are at. Help me to grow and mature, and to sharpen my skills so that I can help bring light to what has been in darkness. I'm determined to walk through this because you have ordained this so. Lord, have your way! In Jesus's precious name I pray, Amen.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
A Farewell, but not a Goodbye!
Y will be going to HK for a work stint and though we don't meet up as often as we should, the months that she will be away will be felt, honestly. So we decided to have a girly meet up over tea and delicious bites at this place called Arteastiq at Mandarin Gallery.
|The 2SC10 Library Gang
|Y's Ginger spice tea. It has a good ginger kick! Me like. Comes with biscuit, milk and sugar cubes.
|That's where the good spice kick comes from
|Lychee... something... Can't remember. I just remember thinking that everything was presented so prettily.
|The wrap, upclose.
|Monkeying around as usual.
I'd say the food isn't cheap and for bigger eaters, you might find the portions a little wanting. Which is why ordering your food with the teas might help fill you up. The general sentiment was that the food was good, so, if you don't mind paying for presentation, you can try this place. The ambience is lovely: dainty, delicate, whimsical.
We'll be having another outing soon, just to spend more time with Y before she goes. And hopefully when i start working (*kaching!*kaching!*financial freedom*!) and when XH's baby gets a little older, we can troop over and raid Y's apartment in HK. Teeheehee.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
But God put me here. I know what comfort is. I also know pain. I know who God is because of my upbringing and being in a community that has helped lead me in my walk with God. I may not be in the most perfect situation, as there are always worst, or better.
And I see, that i have much to be thankful for. I don't know the whole picture, but there must be reasons for me to be here and not somewhere else. And that's comforting to know. :)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Marina Barrage
It was the first time in my ENTIRE life (so far), that I stepped onto Marina Bay Mrt station. Seriously. And so, here we are! This was the less "open" way in though it all leads to the same place. The architecture of the barrage is quite something to behold. And then it opens up to reveal a wide open space. But that's not all...
Us on top where everyone is either kite flying, picnic-ing, snapping photos, playing cards, lying around, frisbee-ing... oh, it was grand. :) There was so much happiness going on up there. These grassy slopes remind me of the architecture of the arts faculty in NTU.
What seemed like the residential kuching. People stopped by to pat the little girl. She was such a pretty ginger cat.
She had orange eyes!
She looks like she's having a word with God now.
No sitting? I lie down. :) Metal sculpture of something along the lines of: What goes around, comes around. Can you see us in the reflection?
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Guess I've just been enjoying my time while waiting for my results of the dissertation, which is back. Not too great, not to nasty either. Out of two reviewers, one called for major changes. I'm given 2 months to complete it, but I'm not going to take all that long... Yes, I'm enjoying my student life, but I think it's about time to get out and earn my keep. Time to save for my big day as well... :)
I've been cooking more, doing stuff in the kitchen so that mum doesn't have to prep dinner when she gets home. Which is fine with me. I love cooking Every opportunity i get, i'd do it!
Posted a couple of posts on my food blog... With more to come. *sly smile*
A church mate asked if I would like to be her baker for her wedding dessert table. OH. HOW COULD I GIVE UP THAT OPPORTUNITY?! I'm honestly THRILLED by the prospect. As much as I would LOVE to do table deco, I know I don't have the experience for that, so we're leaving that to her aunt. I'll just be concentrating on the food.
The theme is "summer" and "pink". So I've got a list of 7 items right now (jie and i sat together to think and research), and maybe I've got to think of a few more, that I'm going to propose to her. I'm not going to do all 7 of course. I'm pretty much a one man show, so... it would be too heavy on me! Thankfully, the choices I've picked are not too fussy. Maybe except for the macarons. But those... those are Divas. And Divas are fussy.
So, with these 7 items and more to come, I'll be doing my experimentation and there'll be photos aplenty. Hoo yeah!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Goodbye KTM
Just some of our snaps from the day. :)
Us. Before starting our 1.6km walk.
Nice shot of a flower by Gem. :)
We saw some tadpoles swimming in surprisingly clear water.
Tall creepy climbies.


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