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So last night, after returning home from a church function at which I partook of many yummy desserts, including some snotty thing that looked like booger peach pie but was delicious nevertheless, I sat down to relax with a crossword puzzle book.
The first puzzle had BROTHER as a clue. Six letters. First letter is F, the last two are ER. That one was easy. A few minutes later, I moved on to the next puzzle.
Another challenging clue came up. Something IN THE DARK. Five letters. Third letter is H, last letter is T. Another easy one.
At that point, I gave up and went to sleep. After eating booger peach pie and discovering a mysterious coincidence in my crossword puzzle book, I decided that I had better stop before I came across EXPECTORATING BOVINE as a clue in a third puzzle. That would have been proof positive that the booger peach pie had been spiked, and if that were the case, I would rather not know.
Saturday, July 30, 2005
The Northern Alliance Crossword Puzzle Book
So last night, after returning home from a church function at which I partook of many yummy desserts, including some snotty thing that looked like booger peach pie but was delicious nevertheless, I sat down to relax with a crossword puzzle book.
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Friday, July 29, 2005
Get Into Duluth
One week from today, my family and I will likely be patrolling the Lake Superior shoreline from the Minnesota side. Or the Wisconsin side. Or both. I'm too excited to blog about anything else this afternoon.
Plus, it's Friday. Who gives a monkey's about anything on a Friday afternoon?
Oh yeah -- if all goes well, I will be at Keegan's next Thursday. I have been wanting to find out for myself if Fraters Libertas is the drunk tank that Hugh Hewitt says it is. If not, I will be extremely disappointed to say the least.
The vacation itinerary also includes the Mall of America, the Great River Road, and maybe the source of the Mississippi if I feel like spending most of my day behind the wheel of a minivan. Perhaps it would be best if I were to move there permanently; that's the only way that I could fit everything in.
I have a brand new digital camera. No more of this film developing nonsense for me. Every picture I've taken in the past ten years has been getting scanned and electronically filed. It's a pain in the neck. Twenty-First Century, here I come!
Look for more incoherent rambling as the weekend progresses!
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Mystical, Magical Birther King
Today is one of those good news days, apparently. A baby has been born in a Burger King parking lot just east of Pittsburgh. Either he was ready for solid food, or he wanted his first experience in the outside world to be a memorable one. After all, despite all of the "Super Size Me" style propaganda, more people die in hospitals than in fast food joints. Burger King is a much happier place to be born, especially if you get one of those cool orange fluorescent Human Torch action figures.
On the other hand, the child might get stuck with this clown for his godfather:
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Thursday, July 28, 2005
End of an Era
This is big news for those of us who grew up in the Pittsburgh area at any time in, say, the last 150 years or so.
Kaufmann's is going away forever.
As a young boy, I loved going shopping downtown with my mother. If we wanted to go to a big department store, there were three choices: Horne's (near our bus stop), Gimbel's (somewhere in the middle of town), and Kaufmann's (even more centrally located and even easier to find). The downtown shopper of yesteryear has become today's mall rat. Gimbel's went out of business years ago, and Horne's gave way to the ill-fated Lazarus department store. The Kaufmann's name lived on, even as the parent company changed hands and changed names on several occasions.
Now I know how the Minnesota people felt about Dayton's. It will be sad to see Kaufmann's go; nevertheless, I won't be shedding any tears over it, especially considering what's taking its place. Macy's? No thanks; I'll stick with my suburban Megalomart types stores.
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Augh, I Say
Augh! Jim Quinn on "America's Morning Show" here in Pittsburgh just called Hugh Hewitt an excellent talk show host from Boston.
You would think that someone like Quinn, who has spent time in northern Ohio, would recognize Hugh's thick northern Ohioan accent. I have been to Ohio. Everyone in the greater Cleveland area sounds like Hugh Hewitt.
However, I will admit that, when I first visited Cleveland, I thought everyone was speaking with some kind of French accent. So I can see how Quinn could mistake HH with someone from John Kerry's hometown.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Hey Big Boy, Nice Forward Throttle
Well, well, well. Of course, there's always the possibility that the pilot switched a porn version for the original Top Gun and MB couldn't tell the difference. She is blonde, you know.
I see that Mary Beth Ellis of Extreme Blonde Hotness (now with pictures!) has gone and gotten herself published at MSNBC again. Do I dare make fun of this article, and risk incurring a great deal of embarrassment like I did the last time?
Oh, what the hell. Why not!
This time around, there is no drooling over Obi-Wan Kenobi. He showed his inaptitude as a pilot in Revenge of the site by requiring Anakin Skywalker's help to knock a bunch of dismantling droids off of the wings of his plane. Regular readers of MB's blog will know that her Obi-Wan obsession has given way to another, this one involving a real live human being. And he's nothing less than a fully qualified pilot, which means that he knows what he's talking about when it comes to matters aviational, as MB has learned to her chagrin:
The best way to ruin a pilot movie is to watch it with an actual pilot. "Top Gun," for example, was officially destroyed for me the day I was summarily informed that this movie was completely ridiculous because everybody knows that the airbrake of an F-14 is activated by a slide mechanism on the side of the throttle quadrant — and here Tom Cruise was moving the throttle forward. Bah!He's a know-it-all with real world experience. This is even worse than going with a Star Wars geek because the geek will make things up and you can challenge him. But poor MB has to just sit quietly and listen and accept everything the pilot says is true because he has lived it.
I was, as you can imagine, absolutely shattered. You — you mean the filmmakers presented supposed factual information in an erroneous manner? I barely collected myself in time to appreciate the most intellectually vital aspect of the entire film, which as we all know is the skins vs. skins beach volleyball scene.Whoa! Skins vs. skins? I have never seen the movie, so I can't comment directly. Was this a nude scene? Does she meurgencynous manner" instead of "erroneous manner"? I remember the MTV video with Terri Nunn of Berlin standing like some kind of wind goddess atop a very phony looking stage set. She was kind of cute, but she didn't show any skin. I might have to check out the movie to see what I'm missing.
This is not to say I take issues with pilots paying attention to detail. I want the person in charge of transporting me from Orlando to Cincinnati to boast sharp discernment skills, as opposed to me, a person who until very recently thought that a filibuster was an appetizer only available at TGIFriday's.Everyone knows that a filibuster is a chocolate-with-peanuts coating over ice cream on a stick bar from Dairy Queen. I'm glad she figured that one out.
But I fear a similar ruination of "Stealth," a futuristic film which indicates that U.S. Navy pilots have, since the Top Gun Class of '86 displayed its mighty forearms, developed the ability save the world fully clothed. More's the pity. As a teenager I found great comfort in the notion that in the event the United States was drawn into full-out war with the Soviet Union, Val Kilmer's pectorals were adequately lubricated with SPF 15.See, I was right! She was watching the porn version!
Hollywood seizes upon our notion of pilots, particularly those of the military persuasion, as the latest model in knighthood. Not every industry can be portrayed in this manner; English majors, for example, hardly ever analyze the rhyme schemes of Yeats fully aware that the FURther on the EDGE, the HOTter the inTENsity, no matter what Kenny Loggins might have us believe. I also doubt that human resources managers elicit Meg Ryan-style cries of "Take me to bed or lose me forever!" on a regular basis.What is the significance of the capitalized letters in the middle of the middle sentence? "FUR EDGE HOT TEN" might be the working title of the Top Gun porno.
Rather, it's because planes are cool. They light up and go VROOOOOOOOOOOOOM and present the ability to bypass the entirety of Detroit in four seconds. There is something tingly in the simple act of attaining cruising altitude: I am higher than you. Ergo, I rock.I am not sure whether this paragraph is about sex (a tingly act) or about drugs (lighting up and getting high). Probably both.
Airplanes bear upon their wings a certain erotic allure; they are all curves and steel and joysticks located between the knees. It is therefore safe to assume that The Pilot is having The Sex.This is blatant. I can't even comment on it because MB leaves nothing to the imagination. (And I do not mean the picture on her blog!)
Actors who play pilots, consequently, assume in the public imagination the perpetual mantle of the flight suit. When simultaneously presented with an actual pilot and a Hollywood pilot, the world will lick the hand of the fictional flyer every time, for Maverick never tells us that we are now fifteenth in line for takeoff but might be able to make up some time in the air.So actors who play pilots are basically porn stars with a hand licking fetish. Got it. Thanks.
John Travolta — who happens to actually have a pilot's license but is more important than most other pilots because he played a cheerful, bomb-stealing one in "Broken Arrow" — recently emceed the opening ceremonies of the annex of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. He stood amongst Neil Armstrong, John Glenn and Amelia Earhart's flight suit, and an AP story covering the event discussed Travolta's misty eyes for many words before getting around to mentioning that the first person to set foot on the Moon also happened to be hanging around. But then again, Armstrong wasn't featured in "Look Who's Talking Now," poor sap.Look Who's Talking Now, another pilot sex flick. I loved that babe with the sexy English accent who tries to seduce John Travolta in the ski lodge. Sure she was evil, but no way could Kirstie Alley compete with her. Given the chance, I would have written a completely different ending.
We must note, however, that one of the most famous aviation-heavy scenes in Hollywood history — the closing moments of "Casablanca" — the pilot of Ingrid Bergman's getaway plane is thoroughly dissed. Who's flying this plot device? Who started up the propellers? We are not told. We should be told. If anybody has earned The Sex, it's this guy. At least show him honking the horn telling Ingrid to get a move-on. I doubt the scene would have played quite so well had Bogart insisted that if she did not get on that escalator to the mall mezzanine, she'd regret it soon and for the rest of her life.Is "honking the horn" some kind of metaphor? They didn't show that kind of stuff in movies forty years ago.
There's an ironic reality to this. Actual piloting (and this is the big dirty secret of aviation) does bury moments of un-fun within the fuel mix. The powers behind "Pearl Harbor," for some reason, declined to shoot a scene in which Ben Affleck fills out requisition forms for "One (1) Official Pilot Pencil, Semi-Sharpened, Size Medium."Well, it's either an "ironic reality", or an "erotic reality". I'm betting on the latter. "Big dirty secret" is MB's way of warning us that we can expect more innuendo before this paragraph is over, like "un-fun within the fuel mix", an obvious reference to transmission of venereal disease. I need not comment on Ben Affleck's semi-sharp medium pencil.
Of course, there's always the possibility that the pilot switched a porn version for the original Top Gun and MB couldn't tell the difference. She is blonde, you know.


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Singing together!
He wanted to make a sign so the whole town could see!
Pretty in pink. Since Olga has visited we are teaching the girls to say I'm two... especially after they say no. So soon, they will say NO IM TWO! It is darling! Sofi's eye teeth on the top have come in. She is a shoe size bigger than sister and gives real big hugs!
Nina has all the hair (Sofi's is getting thicker) and has been waiting a few months for her last two moles to break through. Her gums have been black n blue and swollen. Hopefully soon they will break through.
Olga with my kiddos!
Bina is getting an EEG in this pic. They are checking to make sure her reactions to dehydration weren't more than heat stroke. They found nothing else.... PTL!
I LOVE YELLOW! The girls were singing HAPPY HAPPY TO YOU and the flowers were candles!
Grandma in yellow too!!!! We didn't even plan this.
Alex wanted to see if the statue was hot... His first touch was NE a tad. My phone didn't take the pic in time! I still giggle...
A night with just mom!
And the Young's to the Robin Hood Festival! They were happy they didn't have to share their sisters with Mama. They have sacrificed a ton... and deserve this... ;)

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Nearly forgot ... the magnets get a coat of nitro sanding sealer to insulate them from the first layer of wire at this stage too.
The soldering eyelets are absolutely tiny, and completely authentic to fifties spec. Many pickup makers import these from the US as they are hell on earth to source in the UK. We found a supplier and bought several thousand which should keep us going for a while.
Setting the eyelets requires a special punch ... ours came from Stew-Mac.
I've lost count of what 'mark' I'm at with the coil winder ... the guts of a variable speed drill drive a counter weighted backplate to which the bobbin is attached with double sided tape. Mounted at one end of the backplate is a magnet that trips a reed switch in the housing you see at the bottom of the picture.
The impulses are counted by a nice little electronic counter mounted in my line of sight ... the wire is guided by hand between adjustable 'limiter' stops mounted on some 10mm stainless steel bar stock. The limiters started life as drill depth stops ... everything has another use!
Okay ... I can't really take pics one handed of the winding process so your imagination has to come into play here ... about ten minutes of winding per coil and ...
Repeat three times, adjusting resistance to progressively make the pickups more powerful as you move towards the bridge. I get into a winding zone where I can shut out the world and just concentrate on making a nice even coil with the correct 'scatter'.
And there you have three Strat™ pickups having just had their cloth fifties style wiring added. The centre pickup is reverse polarity to make the set humbucking in positions 2 and 4. After testing with my multimeter the pickups move into my potting area


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Hi! Bev here with a project I created for my daughters Multicultural day at school. Each child in the school chooses a country and wears clothing and learns facts related to that country. My daughter chose America as her country and I set about making her a tshirt to wear.
I decided to use the iron on printable vinyl as it is very quick and easy to do and we needed it in a bit of a hurry. Choosing a font from the Silhouette Design Store and a design, opened up a fresh page in the Silhouette Studio and began compiling the componants of the design.
Using the font and changing the colours to tie in with the Flag, I used the words America and Poppy. I placed the Poppy on the reverse of the shirt in the manner of an American football jersey. It also personalised it for Poppy which she loved.
Printing out the design onto the printable vinyl, and using a hot iron with no steam I placed the design on to the tshirt. Always use a layer between the vinyl backing and the iron, either a muslin cloth or a pillowcase, and use circular motions with the iron to ensure even distribution of the heat.
I love how this shirt turned out and as a quick make in a pinch, Poppy went to school and really looked the part.
I have loved sharing this project with you and can not wait to see what you create.
(Just a little note to add, I noticed after I had printed the design that the flag should have started with a red stripe. The design dictated which colour went first)
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The history of Ireland is littered with great intersections of historical and religious history, one such example is the 1916 meeting of Count Plunkett with Pope Benedict XV, as World War I raged throughout Europe. Benedict XV, who has a statue erected in his honour in Istanbul of all unlikely places, because of his efforts to bring peace during the First World War, was approached in the Vatican by the Irishman, George Plunkett.
Plunkett and his family were fascinating then and they seem even more so now. The Plunketts were relatives of the great Irish Saint Oliver Plunkett, who was influential enough in centuries earlier to have confirmed tens of thousands of Irish people and succeed in reforming the clergy before he was executed by the English as part of the farcical Popish Plot. As nobility, they had privileges that weren't afforded to other people. One such privilege being a private audience with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XV.
Plunkett's son, Joseph, was one of the instrumental figures in planning the Rising, eventually being executed in Kilmainham for his role, after marrying his childhood sweetheart who converted from Protestantism. Having had inside knowledge of the Rising, Count Plunkett delivered a letter to Benedict declaring the plans for the Rising. Benedict gave him his blessing and wished the rebels luck against the Protestant British forces.
This little anecdote is one of countless such exchanges between Catholicism and the national identity and destiny of Ireland. More and more, there are movements to deny the importance of this. Some like to pretend that the Church here was never more than Magdalene laundries and pervert priests, but it was not for flawed clergy that countless generations gave their lives in order to live their faith at any cost, but rather it was for the faith itself, in Our Lord and His Mystical Body.
The last number of months have seen an increasing intensity in articles in the Irish press that slander the good names of the Catholic men and women who fought and died in Ireland's 1916 Rising, an act that began a chain of events that eventually led to independence. The Irish state's Catholic origins pose a threat for rampant secularists, who in recent years have made History the only main non compulsory subject in the Junior Certificate program, replacing it instead with short courses on How to Care for a Dog, Chinese language and Physical Exercise (I wish I was being sarcastic here). This iconoclasm has arisen from those who are so mortally ashamed of the lack of involvement on behalf of Atheists, Protestants and others in Ireland's history, that they rightly deem it detrimental to their cause if young people were to learn about the heroic role that the Catholic faith played in the lives of ordinary everyday people as well as those military and social leaders who gave their lives for their country.


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1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 king-sized milk chocolate bars (e.g. Hershey's)
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff (not melted marshmallows)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix at a low speed until combined.
Divide dough in half and press half of dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Place chocolate bars over dough. 2 king-sized Hershey's bars should fit perfectly side by side, but break the chocolate (if necessary) to get it to fit in a single layer no more than 1/4 inch thick. Spread chocolate with marshmallow creme or fluff. Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff (most easily achieved by flattening the dough into small shingles and laying them together).
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
*I doubled the batch, and made them on a cookie sheet. I also only cooked them for 25 minutes. I'm not sure if because I doubled it and used a bigger pan it cooked faster, or what. But they were GOOD! For doubling the batch, I bought 2 jars of marshmallow creme, and use 9 regular size candy bars.


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September 2010, Mira
564 pages, Paperback
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Some moderate romance, adult situations which could turn nasty, fighting, plenty of suspense and drama, mother-daughter relationships, lots of tight situations, oodles of humour, tissues needed.
Summary from Mira
An undercover mission leads to danger, adventure and an impossible choice…
After siphoning her own blood magic, Opal Cowan has lost her powers and is now immune to the effects of magic. Now an outsider looking in, Opal spies through the glass on those with the powers she once had.
Until spying through the glass becomes her new power. Suddenly, the beautiful pieces she makes flash in the presence of magic. And then she discovers that some of her blood has been stolen – and that finding it may help her regain her powers for good…
This is the thrilling third and final part of the Glass series.
Nayuleska's thoughts
This is the third book in the series evolving around Opal, and I can safely say the danger and drama that she endures is three times more daunting (and dangerous) than when we first met her in Yelena's life. She feels so empty without her magic ability, which people don't understand. She also shuts people out a bit. I understand why she does this, but she is a bit dense and should tell people more about her life. I related to her so easily for all that she suffers. She hates feeling useless, not being able to help as she once did. She feels a bit smothered at home - at least until she annoys her mother, who is a real force to be reckoned with. Put her mother against her enemies, and I think her mother would win through sheer stubbornness. Although her mother doesn't have the power her enemies have. I thought that what Yelena suffered was awful, and Opal's suffering in books 1-2 (and in Yelena's study series) was dire. This book tops them all for suffering. I was so frightened for Opal. It was so bad that I was tempted to peek at the end. Thankfully friends on Twitter convinced me not to. I'm glad I didn't because the ending was a huge surprise. I was a little annoyed that Opal was still undecided who she loved best. And yes I was disappointed with the end on that front - but I understand why she chose who she did. I nearly wept for joy when Opal has a connection with magic again - it does happen a lot later on though. For this reason, and the people who enter Opal's life, I'm hoping there will be more stories involving Opal.
I adored the way characters from Yelena's life play a part in Opal's - although I didn't know what would happen next it was like returning home in this book. I love Valek, Janco, Ari - it was great to see him still play an important role in the story. Yes, Yelena plays a part too. I perhaps would have liked to see more of the other magicians, and perhaps expected more to happen with the magician's council, but apart from that this book was stunning, surprising, and a wonderful read. I look forward to re-reading it already.
Final conclusion
If I had to choose between Opal and Yelena, I think at the moment I would choose Opal, because from the first moment I met her she didn't have many offensive skills yet by the end of this proves her mettle. Yelena had some skills when I first met her, and becomes deadly. Opal is definitely younger than Yelena, and occasionally takes less risks because she can't fight as well (due to her lack of magic). She makes some decisions which I feel are mistakes. Yet she shares a lot in common with Yelena. Oh, one last thing, I loved the way the book ended: how the situation that we first meet Opal in happens again on a more frightening scale.
Definitely be sure to check out book one in Opal's story, Storm Glass, and book two, Sea Glass. I love the covers to this series! And check out the study series: Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study where we first meet Opal and learn all about Yelena.


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Welcome to Shimokitazawa.
Known for its youth subculture and bohemian vibe, Shimokita is also home to lots of families and many elderly people who have lived here all their lives. Antique and vintage clothing shops are everywhere. The trendy and unique sit alongside the traditional and old-fashioned. It's such a fun and friendly place to live with its abundance of coffee shops and restaurants, and always something interesting going on at the weekend. So inspirational for design too...I just have to step outside my door.....
One of the three (yes, three!) local supermarkets within a few minutes of each other.
Colourful shutters keep the graffiti artists at bay in Shimokita (mostly). This is a shot of the Senbei (rice cracker) shop before opening time.
A 4 year old's persepctive of our closest vintage shop.
When we went in here, my daughter was amazed that I remembered having similar things in our house when I was her age. "Was that the olden days, Mummy." No, no it wasn't!
Traditional toy shop, also selling vintage-style sweets for kids. These displays change for the seasons and the upcoming festivals. Very retro, very cool, always colourful.
A) A restaurant
B) A hair salon
C) A flower shop
D) A bar
E) All of the above
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Truck driver is killed at Hutchins plant
HUTCHINS – A truck driver was killed about 6 p.m. Monday in a freak accident at the particleboard plant in Hutchins.State Police from the Lantz Corners station are investigating the incident. They were not ready to release details Monday night.McKean County Coroner Mike Cahill of Bradford was called to the scene. He also declined to release information Monday night pending the investigation.


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David Lehre or Chad Future most notably was introduced to kpop fans through a boy group by the name of Heart2Heart. This group was brought together by N'SYNC's Lance Bass and showed their kpop skills and influence in their debut music video "Facebook Official". The initial response from viewers was a mix of confusion, amusement, and negative criticism. The whole thing seemed like a parody like MTV's 2gether, but far less entertaining. To this day, I'm not completely sure if it was a joke or something serious. My mind is leaning more toward a joke. Although I heard initially from Lance Bass that this was a serious effort, but was later taken back by stating that it was a parody when the overwhelming response to the video was negative. Way to go by sticking to your product, Lance~
I guess I missed the memo that Chad Future was coming to Koreatown, but when I saw DailyPSA promoting him this past week or so, I was confused who this kid was. With a dumb name like that, I thought it was another talentless solo Korean guy. To my surprise, it was that American guy with the funky haircut in "Facebook Official". His first solo video was posted last week and the same response from Heart2Heart flooded the comment section of YouTube. It took me a while to realize that kpop's true colors were showing from the viewer reactions to the actual video.
Overall, I didn't like it at all and my dislike has nothing to do with his race or nationality. The rapping was nonsense, the choreography was silly, and some parts of the video felt unnatural. If you're wondering if it stacks up to typical kpop videos, then I would say yes. It follows your generic formula of kpop artists today with a little more racial diversity. But will this bridge the gap in the music scene, I highly doubt it as kpop fans are very harsh judges to outsiders and Chad lacks the talent to convince them otherwise. Although, he is equally if not slightly more talented than some male kpop artists with his same skill set. But because he is non-Asian, he has to go beyond the standard...unless Chad Future is actually trolling the industry with everything they dish out on a daily basis with better English.
Not only does this video point out the true low standards of the industry, it also points out the weakness in the fanbase. A former top comment explains it well:
"When you think about it, if this same concept was done by [a Kpop group], they would be sucking his or her dick and digging deep into the recesses of their soul to find some ridiculous connection that makes the song infinitely more meaningful than it actually is. Yet, because this is a white dude doing K-pop, people are either angry at the idea of it or just straight insult the whole concept."
This is the reason I had to explain my feelings toward it in such a different way. I don't care what nationality or race he is, I still wouldn't enjoy it. His take on Big Bang's "Bad Boy" was painful to listen to and I couldn't finish it. But like my previous post concerning foreigners in jrock, I find it contradicting how kpop fans label him as bad or whatever because of his race/nationality, especially when they believe that kpop is so "international". Kpop boys dish out poor choreography, unnatural music video choices, and nonsensical English and rap lines all the time, but fans eat it up without harsh criticism.
If Chad Future is a serious character, then I'll give him props for trying to bridge the international gap and being brave enough to face the rabid kpop fans alone. I won't be supporting his music anytime soon, but apparently he does have some musical supporters who can look past his race which is good for others who want to try in the future. Otherwise, I think Chad has a lot of things to work on to be taken more seriously by the rest of us.


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Panthers Agree To Terms With RW Nathan Hortonby Staff Writer / Florida Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers General Manager Mike Keenan announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with RW Nathan Horton.
Horton, 21, was drafted by Florida with the third overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2005-06 campaign, Horton posted career highs in games played (71), goals (28), assists (19), points (47) and penalty minutes (89). On Dec. 13, 2005 versus Nashville, Horton became the youngest Panther ever to record a hat trick (20 years old).
"Nathan is a talented player with whom we are pleased to have reached a contract agreement," said Keenan. "He is a very skilled and hard working offensive player that will play an important role in our club's success next season."
The Welland, Ontario native played in 55 games during his rookie season (2003-04) scoring 14 goals, including six power play goals. Horton became the youngest player in NHL history to score on a penalty shot on Jan. 8, 2004 at Philadelphia.


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Vogue Australia's Feb 2012 Issue is PACKED with fashion !! With a Palm Springs back drop who wouldn't want to be these models !!! Its almost 60 degrees here in NY and we are hoping the groundhog declares an early spring! (pre Fashion week weather miracle?) We can't wait to prance through the streets in our spring looks!!!
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Romance Me Valentino Couture Spring 2012
Ridiculously Beautiful Valentino Couture
Dreams of Lace & Organza come to life
The ambiance of Versailles circa
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Dying over both these collections!! Elie Saab and its pastel glittery colored romance and JPG's colorful ode to the late and great Amy Winehouse! LOVE!
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sneak peak of our Happy Spring Collection. Bright pastels, cute characters and versatile patterns make working with this collection a breeze. Look for it, along with all of our New TPC Studio Collections at CHA Winter 2011. This card uses the papers Pinstripe, May Flowers (back), Diamond Dot (back), and Sticker Sheet. Happy Scrapping!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Bon Voyage Paris 8x8 Page
Another great sample to kick off our CHA Winter 2011 Sneak Peak! Our Bon Voyage™ Collection is perfect for the worldly traveler in us all. The collage style is a perfect compliment to all of your vacation photos, whether you visited Paris, France or Paris, Texas. Items used to create this 8"x 8" page include, Papers: Paris, Greetings From (back), Sticker Sheet; Stickers and Embellishments: Fabric Buttons, Mini Dome Stickers, Metal Accents, and Jewels.
Labels: Bon Voyage, CHA 2011, Paris, travel, vacation
Monday, January 24, 2011
Party Hearty™ Make a Wish Card
Here's a little sneak peak of our newest birthday line Party Hearty™, which will be debuting at CHA January at the end of this week! Party Hearty™ is a sweet treat for all of your birthday themed scrapbooking and card crafting. The line combines bright graphic art with sugary glitter and shiny red foil accents. The card above was created using the paper Cupcakes and the back of the paper Party Stripe, as well as Metal Accents, Dimensional Stickers, Dome Dots, and Shaped Jewels. Check out a Sneak Peak of all our New Collections for CHA Winter on our Facebook Page! We will be posting them all today. Be sure to "Like" us as well!
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Now, it appears that Barton's lies have made their way into JROTC curriculum. Ed Brayton blogs
Chris Rodda has an important post at Talk2Action showing that some of David Barton's lies about religion and the history of America's founding have found their way in to the Pentagon's JROTC curriculum, taught to about half a million kids in public schools every year. In particular, the lie that the Danbury Baptists wrote to Jefferson concerned that the Federal government "might someday attempt to regulate religious expression" and that Jefferson replied to assure them that the Federal government would not interfere. This is a baldfaced lie.
You can read the rest of Brayton's post to see where he explains the extent of the lie. What I'm concerned with is the implications of this sort of historical revisionism making its way into the public education system. It is deeply disturbing that we have a political party in the United States of America - a nation founded as the first secular liberal democracy - actively working with a Christian nationalist to revise US history to fit the worldview of Christian Reconstructionists and dominionists for the sake of garnering votes.
I'll be writing more about this in the future. But I can say that if you want to have an idea of where I'll be going with this subject, then you can go ahead and read a copy of American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America. You can click here for an interview with Chris Hedges (the book's author) and here for a review from Znet.


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Just picture it…the warm, sweet vapors that rise up through your nose as you place the cookie near your lips, making your mouth water in preparation for the bite you will take of the slightly crisp outside of this sweet little orb, then further down into its softy, chewy center, while tiny bits of melted chocolate touch your taste buds and send your endorphins into a tailspin.
(Okay, right about now, I'm sure you are all thinking that I spent WAY too much time over at Loving Annie's alter-ego blog!)
…Then of course, you wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and realize that you can actually see that wonderful confection hanging on for dear life to the outside of your thigh.
Okay, tonight it was either a choice of wine or Reese's Peanut Butter and Chocolate cookies. I started with the wine, but soon remembered that I had to drive my son to jazz band practice and then go visit a home-bound elderly woman right after that. So I drank a few sips, and then left it alone. After visiting with my friend and then picking my son back up, I began to realize I still had that "empty" feeling deep inside.
The funny thing is, I know that feeling isn't hunger or thirst. Quite frankly, that emptiness is just another form of frustration, of feeling out of control of a life that's actually supposed to be mine.
Take my husband's ex (please!) for instance. I have had my share of good and bad experiences with this woman and I like her...I really do. But lately her discourteousness just takes the proverbial cake. Three years ago, when her daughter came to live with us, I made the mistake of allowing her to come and visit her daughter whenever she wanted. Of course, her daughter was not at the lovely age of fourteen back then. Now, the ex will call my stepdaughter on her cell phone to tell her she's outside my house. My stepdaughter then tells her to come in, but does not get up to let her in. Within seconds, I will hear my un-knocked door opening, and there she is in all of her blond-haired, skinny-body, designer clothing glory. Added to this is the fact that within several minutes, they will start arguing like two teenagers (which is okay for one of them)…and then a full-blown fight will ensue. Of course, by this point, I am hiding in my bedroom just to escape, feeling like a prisoner in my own home.
The other day, she came in while I was cleaning my house with crazy hair and no makeup. I ran into my bedroom until she was safely ensconced in her daughter's room and until the voices rose high enough for me to plan my breakout without the embarrassment of her seeing me. I quietly grabbed my walking poles from the hall closet, and tip-toed really fast out the front door. As I pounded the pavement with my rubber-tipped staffs, I subconsciously kicked myself in my butt for not being able to just stand up for myself and for the sanity of my house. And I never finished cleaning, either.
Then, of course, we have all of the other lovely family holiday drama going on, with jail birds and women that eat like birds and me turning into a cuckoo bird from all of it. And let's not forget that I am supposed to go visit a college that's five hours away on Thursday with my daughter and my ex-husband, who drives like Mr. Magoo on crack cocaine.
Okay, but back to the cookies.
I could've gotten on my treadmill. But no, I baked cookies. And I ate them. A lot of them. And now I feel like crap. But when I pass that cookie jar again, I know somehow that worthless feeling will go away, and visions of chocolate chips will dance very attractively in my head. And I will happily dance with them, at least for a minute or two.
But for you, my dear blogging buddies, I wish cookies eaten in joy and not frustration. I wish many happy hours of holiday delight spent stress-free with the ones you love most. May the wonder of the season embrace you with the things that matter most to you. Most of all, may God bless you and yours now and in the coming New Year. Happy Holidays!
(For some creative holiday reading, please visit Berserker Norway...she posted a lovely little article about "Thanks and Giving.")


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Thursday, June 30, 2011
homemade island cookies
1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup of sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 cup of mashed bananas (about 2 1/2 large bananas)
1 tsp of baking soda
2 cups of flour
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup of shredded coconut
chocolate glaze or 1 cup of chocolate chips (optional)
1. preheat the oven to 350F. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. add the egg and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
2. in a bowl, mix the mashed bananas and baking soda. let sit for 2 minutes. the baking soda will react with the acid in the bananas which in turn will give the cookies their lift and rise.
3. mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture. mix together the flour, salt, and spices and sift into the butter and banana mixture and mix until just combined.
4. fold into the batter the coconut (and chocolate chips if you are using them). Drop in dollops onto a greased cookie sheet. bake for 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown. let cool on wire racks. if you are using glaze, then wait until the cookies are cooled before glazing.
makes about 30 cookies.
mixed emotions
i know it wasn't easy to part with this lovely mixer, but my amazing sister-in-law passed this down to me. after unloading it from my car and onto my kitchen counter, it was obvious to me why she had such an emotional attachment to it. and so begins my love affair with my kitchen aide. i can not thank you enough bitsy! check out these cookies that me and the boy made....they are delicious!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
10 things i couldn't live without this week:
1. my new mixer! if it were possible to have a love affair with an appliance, this would be a sweet romance! made some delicious island cookies with the boy. you can take a peak at me new vintage mixer and get the recipe here.
2. the beach. it's been almost silly how much time we have been spending at the beach lately, but it's the boys favorite thing to do these days....and who am i to complain about that.
3. florida summer afternoon showers. they make the best nap times...for the boy and for myself. unfortunately they also lead to a lack of productivity!
4. finally starting on a project for my cousin, his wife, and their soon to be baby girl. i have been wanting to make this for a very very very long time, and i am so excited that i finally have a reason! can't wait to share this project with you!
5. whipped up some quick little gifts for the boy and his best buddy, violet.
6. finally getting through the stack of thanks you cards from the boys birthday party. i am not always the best at getting thank you's in the mail in an appropriate time manner, but when you have such cute stationary it's hard to not want to get them out as quickly as possible.
7. we got to spend a ton of time with violet and her awesome mommy these past 2 weeks, but it was bitter sweet, because now we are not going to see them again for quite sometime. we sure love you two ladies, and can't wait to see you again soon.
8. the boys quickly increasing vocabulary. it boggles my mind how he seems to talk more like a person and less like a baby every day. he has so many funny little sayings, and he's never afraid to try to repeat long complicated sentences. it makes me laugh so hard that he can pronounce tons of dinosaur names perfectly, but always mis-pronouces the word pretzels (he always calls them freckles). it's also such a crazy reflection of myself. you learn very quickly the quirky things that you say too much. on of the boys first "adult words" was: seriously....and i have over used that word my entire life. i have also caught him on more than one occasion using profanities to express his emotions....shit, that's my fault too.
9. costco and kung fu. the hubs has been working way too much lately. and by way too much, i mean like an ungodly amount. well he managed to sneak away a few hours early yesterday to take me and the boy on a costco date (when i know what he really intended was to catch up on some sleep). then he even let me watch some late night kung fu.....man that hubs must really love me.
10. sunday funday. don't know what the day has in store for us, but it's a holiday weekend. the hubs has the next 48 hours off of work....hopefully. and there will be explosives involved.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
our august...
got to see my two favorite travelers this past weekend....check it out!
Monday, June 27, 2011
10 things i couldn't live without this week:
1. the boys best little lady friend is back in town! we spent the whole week hanging at the beach and water park with v and her mommy! so happy to have our friends back.
2. the cutest little puppet show at the lake worth library.
3. taco tuesday at tijuana flats. yummy.
4. fixed up those bracelets. don't forget to check them out and leave a comment for your chance to win.
6. road trip to longboat key....my favorite beach in florida. the hubs family had a little beach weekend getaway...it was amazing, even if it did rain most of the trip.
7. florida thunder storms. not only did we really need the rain, but there isn't much better to falling asleep to a beautiful lightening storm over the ocean.
8. the mote aquarium. if you are ever in sarasota, you should check out this amazing aquarium. the boys face was just light up the whole time we were there.
9. my new kitchenaid mixer! well new to me anyway. my sister-in-law is an amazing cake artist. with demands growing for her beautiful and delicious cakes, she needed a bigger mixer, so that meant it was time to retire he 30+ year old mixer to me. i have dreamed about a vintage white mixer for years and years. it is beautiful and i can't stop staring at it.
10. thrift store shopping in a new city. we went to an amazing estate sale in a retirement community...wait until you see the cutie pie dress that i added to my collection.
Friday, June 24, 2011
before & after
the boys sock-y was falling apart. he was hanging on by a literal thread. after a little arm, neck, and ear surgery he's doing just fine and back to being loved.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
the trumble project
just wanted to share a project that i had been working on for a while. this was a gift that the hubs and i made for his mom's birthday. the top picture is of the hubs father and the bottom is a reproduction that we did of the hubs and the boy. it's crazy to see all 4 generations of trumbles.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
DIY: s-hook bracelets & giveaway
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thanks for playing everyone...and keep reading for more handmade giveaways!
so i mentioned the other day that i am a bit obsessed with honestly wtf and her amazing DIY's. well i have had these two headbands in my "needs repair" box for quite sometime, and thought that they would be the perfect recycling project. they were never really great headbands anyway, so why not make them into something new. so borrowing some ideas from here, this is what i came up with:
i disassembled the two headbands. it was kind of ironic how difficult this first step was considering how easily they both broke in the first place. after taking them apart and discarding the excess materials. (side note: i did not throw away the elastic, i never throw away good elastic, it can always be reused, and in this case it's the perfect set up for two future headbands)
using your pliers, close each end of the the s-hook a bit, but not all the way. glue each end of the braided leather down so that there is a loop for the s-hook to slide through. i glued one end directly to the s-hook for stability. then simply wrap and glue the ribbon around the overlapped leather. this step is not only to help finish the ends, but also to add some extra support. and then you are done. it's really so easy.
and what everyone wants to know about...THE GIVEAWAY!
ok so here is the deal...leave a comment below and on June 30th at 9pm a winner will be chosen at random. the lucky winner will receive the champagne s-hook bracelet pictured above. good luck and thanks for reading!
Monday, June 20, 2011
pretty little things
thought i would give you a peak at a few of my new favorite pretty little things.
i am a collector of many things, and just to clear it up with the hubs - collecting is not hoarding. hehe. i come from a long line of collectors. my great grandfather collected coins and stones. my grandfather has the most extensive stamp collection i have ever seen. my grandmother collected fabric. i could go on and on but you get the point. well a few years ago, i was in my favorite {thrift/vintage/crap/hoarding} store of all time. and one of the the crazy old rednecks that ran the place was talking to another customer about amethyst bottles. i was drawn in instantly. and the next thing i knew i was standing there as if i was in line to be taught the ways of the bottle collector. from that moment on i was hooked. even now, years later i marvel at every amethyst bottle i find. this particular addition to my collection was a gift from one of the kindest people i know. jessica was with me through the early stages of my {obsession/collection}. she listened for hours as i would go on and on about these pre-industrial revolution beauties. where ever we went we were on the search for that glimmer of purple glass. it's so nice and amazing to me that friends like this exist. even though we now live far away, and she's on a travelers budget, her search still continues. now i can say that i have this bottle, which was found by one of my best friends in the cutest little shop in new haven, ct.
while we are on the subject of {presents/bottle obsessions}. mary has been on a creative spree...see her latest creation here. this lady sure knows how to make some beautiful treasures out of beach vacation memories. mary has been making these hand painted bottle and adorning them with shells. i can't get over the color and simplicity of this bottle. it is so perfect and so beautiful. maybe if we all ask nicely she would do a guest DIY for us?!?!?! mary!?!?!? please?!?!?
i mentioned a couple of weeks ago the impromptu trip to the gulf coast to visit with the family and celebrate with my sister. well this is the picture that my grandmother passed along to me that has become my new favorite picture from my childhood. this is me and my great grandfather, my childhood best friend. the house where the hubs and i live now reminds me constantly of the house that my great grandparents lived in when i was a kid. so it's nice to not only feel surrounded by them, but to also see them everyday.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
joys of parenting: boy things
i was quickly reminded today of the rhyme: boys are made of snails and puppy dog tails.
in a morning full of 2 year old melt downs, peace was found outside. there really is very little that taking a few minutes outside can not fix. the problem is that the weather is hot, sticky, and humid beyond any sort of comfortable level. so as the boy ran in circles in the backyard i hid in the minimal amount of shade provided by the side of the house. and then pure mindless joy was discovered by the boy. he sat there and picked every snail that was in reach off the side of the house. one by one they were plucked from their safe spot on the wall, inspected, talked to, and then placed into a pail.
up until this point i was totally cool with the snail gut covered fingers and pail full of bugs. i feel like i need to add a disclaimer here....i have nothing against bugs, worms, slugs, snails ect....as long as the are outside my house!
then the pail came inside. i instantly let out and inner yelp. the hubs told him to bring them inside. so i was faced with a moral dilemma. while i was completely freaked out, i didn't want to contradict what the hubs already said was ok. so we reached a compromise. the snails could stay, but they had to stay on the counter. this way i could make sure none of them escaped or were set free. i kept having these horror movie visions of waking up in the morning to millions of snails crawling up the walls inside the house. it took a lot of will power to not throw them out back immediately.
so they stayed on the counter for a while. and as soon as the boys interest shifted over to his trains i set my slimy friends free.
the boy and i each learned important lessons today. the boy learned that inner peace can be found in snail collecting and i learned that the snails are not going to take over my house and attack.....at least no within 20 minutes.
20 days of praise: day 19
10 things i couldn't live without this week:
1. splash parks. it's been super hot and 1000% (yeah that's right i said 1000%) humidity. the only way to keep cool is to be able to run through the sprinklers. thank god for splash parks.
2. found a great new blog with the hippest DIYs. i can't wait to go buy some hex nuts to try this one.
3. celebrating a full day of family fun on the boys birthday. we went to the dr, don't worry...no shots on the birthday...that would be cruel. we hit up some story time, and then went to out to lunch. after a much needed group nap we went to the boys favorite water park and topped the whole day off with "steggy" brownies.
4. robots: the movie. and my netti pot. these allergies are kicking the butts of everyone in the house. even the dog. the only thing we can all agree on is snuggling and watching movies.
5. my first new ballet class. i have graduated from the senior citizens class (plus the class ended... until october... when all the snowbirds comeback). my local dance school offers an adult ballet class and by adult they mean two 17 yr olds, an 18 yr old, and me. i went from one end of the age spectrum to the other. but this class....i can't tell you how much i love this class. i was pushed to my limits and discovered beautiful lines. i can't wait until tomorrow night for my next class.
6. a quick trip to crash my sister beach vacation. my sister paige (who you can see here and here) was taking a post graduation girls beach condo getaway. when she told me that she was going to be just an hour north of me i had to drop everything to go see her. so me and the boy crashed the party and hung out with her and all her fantastic friends for a few hours. it was so great to see her.
7. getting to see some good old friends. we had an amazing weekend hanging out on the porch, swimming in the ocean, and listening to rock and roll. what a much need synergy session.
8. father's day realizations. i spent so much of my life blaming my dad for making me the way that i was, and now that i am that "way" i couldn't thank him enough. all of the life lessons are finally making sense. i understand the importance of building a strong character. i get it. thank you.
9. speaking of great dad's, can't forget the hubs. today is it, day 20. the 20 days of praise ends today. but my gratitude will never end for this man. he works harder than anyone i know, and still finds time to take care of me and the boy. we are very lucky to have such a wonderful father, friend, and husband. i love you damion, and all the little things you do.
10. new blog friends. just can't get enough of jessica sutton and all the wonderful things she does! check out her newest endeavor, directory-B.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
20 days of praise: day 18
thank you for...
not even flinching when i try to feed you things like
grilled eggplant and pesto quinoa.
Friday, June 17, 2011
20 days of praise: day 17
Thursday, June 16, 2011
20 days of praise: day 16
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
20 days of praise: day 15
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
20 days of praise: day 14
Monday, June 13, 2011
DIY: tissue paper "2"
this tutorial is super easy and can be used for so many different projects. i first made last years christmas center piece with this same technique. for that wreath i used pages from a book and added glittered birds for some sparkle.
this time i used the same concept to make a piece for the front door to celebrate the boy turning 2. here it is:
step 1:
you will need a cardboard cut out of what ever shape you please, watered down glue and paint brush, tissue paper squares, and a pencil
step 2:
twist paper around the blunt end of the pencil
step 3:
paint a small section of glue and begin to stick the paper down using moderate spacing. continue this process until the entire shape is covered to your liking.
20 days of praise: day 13
Sunday, June 12, 2011
10 things i couldn't live without this week:
1. got a "how to" up for you guys. this one is super easy and such a great blank canvas to really put your own spin on....the possibilities are endless.
2. jane, an old family friend, is a close follower of the blog. she's known me since i was a kid, as a matter of fact i used to babysit her two boys. love those kids. anyway she posted this on my facebook the other day:
Jane Nordstrom said... You inspire me everyday....
You have a gift and a heart of no one I have ever known...
You cherish from your heart!
i have to say that is one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me. it honestly leaves me speachless.
4. a healthy house. the hubs was sick all week, but he's finally feeling better. thank goodness.
5. a fantastic visit with with my mother in law, and finally giving her a birthday gift that has been in the works for quite some time.
6. making party decor for the boys 2nd birthday party. check out the tutorial coming soon.
7. the boys dino disco dance party. all of his favorite ladies were there....that boy, he's a stud. we got to hang out with all of my favorite lake worth ladies and their amazing familes.
8. taking my mom out on the town. we had a blast drinking snakebites and playing banana-grams....i am going to need this game.
9. long talks about life with my mom.
10. feeling lots of love from my family and friends this week. a lot of wonderful news has been coming my way, karma is not a bitch...karma is my biatch.
what a RAWRing good time
the boys birthday party was a great success! he loved the playlist, the dino pizzas were a hit, and fun was had by all. i was having so much fun i didn't take nearly as many pictures as i wanted but here it is.... the boys dino disco!
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Friday, April 9, 2010
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Tag Archives: 12th century
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I have just finished and enjoyed (again!) Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters. Brother Cadfael is a 12th century monk, with a flair for solving 12th century mysteries. Reading these stories is like visiting with a dear and long-time friend. Cadfael is one of those fictional characters that I wish would be real and that I could meet in person. Of the whole series, this story is undoubtedly my favorite, with Summer of the Danes in close second. Ellis Peters is definitely on my "Favorite Authors" list. She has also written modern stories as Ellis Peters, and more medieval stories as Edith Pargeter.


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Drug intervention is needed when family and/or friends feel that their loved one or friend has a drug problem. In many cases an drug overdose or addiction-related fatality could have possibly been avoided if family or friends had contacted a professional drug interventionist for help at the start of their loved one's substance abuse. Many times the drug intervention is only thought of after the "last straw" breaks in the relationship between the addict and their family and friends, or even after it's too late and their loved one or friend has already suffered an overdose.
A professional drug interventionist who is trained in the mental and behavioral patterns specific to the drug in question will call together the family and close friends of the subject, and initially discuss the best course of action to take regarding what is said, and how best to get the subject to the meeting. A strategy will then be executed to bring the user to the meeting (often under the guise of something else) where the users loved ones and friends will be gathered waiting. The professional drug interventionist explains to the user how their drug addiction has affected their relationship with each person in the room in a negative way. The family and friends will have been coached and prepared on what to say during the drug intervention.
Drug intervention should always be conducted by an experienced and credentialed drug interventionist. Because behavior and personal relationships play such a large role during the drug intervention, it's important to have someone there that's ready for any and all defensive reactions. The professional drug interventionist will be detached, guiding and directing the flow of the meeting to minimize defensive emotional behavior. The user will usually be filled with resentment over what they believe is an undeserved sneak attack. The hold the drugs have created in their brain will cause them to be in denial about having a problem while also feeling alienated, singled out, and victimized. The goal of any drug intervention is to get your loved one/friend to accept that they need help for their drug problem and need to start drug rehab treatment immediately after the drug intervention if possible.
The element of surprise is crucial when getting a user to a drug intervention, because they don't think they have a problem to begin with. They'll protest, posture and lash out because they feel as though their drug addiction is being blown out of proportion. The best way to counteract the usual protests and denials that the user will employ at their drug intervention is to have loved ones and friends lovingly resolve to clearly illustrate how the individual's substance abuse has damaged their lives.
The experience and knowledge of a professional drug interventionist is crucial in drug interventions when the user remains in denial even after being confronted by their loved ones and friends. Depending on the severity of the user's drug addiction, special concessions sometimes can be arranged to get your loved one into a drug rehab treatment facility even if they persist in their denial of their drug problem at the close of the drug intervention.
The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center (NASAIC) maintains a continuously updated national database of drug interventionists in your local area, as well as the leading recommended drug interventionists in the United States. If your loved one is suffering from an addiction to pain medication please visit www.painmedicationaddiction.org for a separate referral database specifically for pain medication drug abuse.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Countdown To Godzilla 2014: Godzilla Vs. Mothra
The film was released direct to video in the United States in 1998 by Columbia Tristar Home Video as Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth.
A large meteor hurtles towards earth, lands in the ocean and awakens Godzilla. One particularly large typhoon is monitored over the Pacific ocean. The next day, a young man named Takuya Fujita is detained after stealing an ancient artifact. Later, a representative of the Japanese Prime Minister arrives with Takuya's ex-wife, Masako Tezuka, and offers him to explore an island with Masako and Marutomo company secretary, Kenji Ando, and become a free man. Takuya initially turns down the offer, on the basis that he is to be released in another week. But after his ex-wife informs him that his sentence has been reconsidered, he accepts. After the trio arrives at the island, they find a cave behind a waterfall. Inside, they discover ancient paintings, including a picture of two giant insects fighting one another. While studying them, the sun shines through a hole in the wall, and the light points to a small opening in the cave, where they come upon a giant egg. The three hear a pair of voices, which belong to the Cosmos. They keep the earth's natural order in balance, and informs them the egg belongs to Mothra.
The Cosmos tell of an ancient, advanced civilization that tried to control the earth's climate. In return, the earth created Battra. Battra became uncontrollable, and started to harm the very planet that created it. Mothra, another earth protector, fought a fierce battle with Battra, who eventually lost. However, in the course of the battle, the civilization was destroyed. Mothra retired to Infant Island, and Battra the Northern Sea. Due to recent disasters, Mothra's egg has been uncovered, and the Cosmos fear that Battra has awoken as well.
After the ordeal at sea, Takuya, Ando, Masako, and the Cosmos stay overnight at a hotel. While Ando is drinking, Masako and Takuya have a discussion about the day's events, and about their history together. Masako awakens to discover that the Cosmos have gone missing, and immediately wakes up Takuya, who immediately realizes that Ando took them back to Takeshi. The two take a flight back to Tokyo, where Masako meets up with their daughter, Midori, her sister, Mayumi, and Professor Fukazawa. While they talk, Takuya leaves.
Masako then goes to the Diet to try to get them to buy the Cosmos back. They offer Takeshi all they can afford, but he turns them down. While this is happening, the Cosmos call out to Mothra and are saved. Marutomo employees discover the Cosmos are missing, and suspects the government of stealing them. Meanwhile, the government discovers that Mothra is on her way to Japan. While they are not certain of how Mothra will behave, they feel they must prepare for the worst. The next day, Masako sets out with Midori and telepath Miki Saegusa to find the Cosmos. After driving throughout the city, Miki finally hears the Cosmos' song and leads them to a hotel, where they find Takuya in possession of the Cosmos, and trying to sell them. While all this is happening, Mothra is heading through the city, directly towards the hotel. After Midori begs him to release the Cosmos, Takuya reconciles, and lets them free. The Cosmos then tell Mothra to leave the city, and not to hurt anyone else. Mothra turns around, and heads back. The forces attack again, but stop when they realize that Masako and the others are in the hotel. Mothra, behaving strangely, heads for the Diet building. Mothra starts building a cocoon around herself. While she does this, Miki feels Godzilla is alive, and has just surfaced from Mount Fuji. Mothra transforms into her adult form and flies away. Battra, alive as well, also transforms into his adult form.
Mothra and Battra meet up at Yokohama Cosmo World, and proceed to battle. At this point, Godzilla shows up and Battra decides that Godzilla is a more important target, and attacks him instead. Godzilla soon defeats Battra. At this point, Mothra charges Godzilla with her rays. With Godzilla temporarily disabled, Mothra flies towards Battra, and revives him.
Godzilla then fires his atomic ray at a nearby Ferris wheel and attempts to collapse it onto Mothra. Battra grabs the Ferris wheel, and crashes it onto Godzilla. Eventually, Godzilla is overwhelmed and falls to the ground, and Mothra and Battra set to carry Godzilla back into the ocean. Over the sea, Godzilla fires a blast at Battra from point blank range, killing him. A tired Mothra drops Godzilla and the lifeless Battra into the water below. The next morning, the Cosmos explain Battra had been waiting many years to destroy an even larger meteorite that would threaten the earth in 1999. Mothra had promised she would stop the future collision if Battra were to die, and she and the Cosmos leave earth as the humans bid farewell. (the meteor could have been spacegodzilla)
Tetsuya Bessho as Takuya Fujita
Satomi Kobayashi as Masako Tezuka
Takehiro Murata as Kenji Ando
Keiko Imamura and Sayaka Osawa as the Cosmos
Saburo Shinoda as Professor Fukazawa
Akiji Kobayashi as Yuzo Tsuchiashi
Megumi Odaka as Miki Saegusa
Akira Takarada as Jyoji Minamino
Makoto Otake as Takeshi Tomokane
Kenpachiro Satsuma as Godzilla, the King of the Monsters who gets mixed up in the battle between Mothra and Battra.
Mothra, a giant moth deity who at first fights Battra, but later convinces him to help her fight Godzilla.
Battra, an evil divine moth who battles Mothra but later helps her fight Godzilla.
Hurricane Ryu as the Battra larvae
English Version
After the film was released in Japan, Toho commissioned a Hong Kong company to dub the film into English. In this international version of the movie, an English title card was superimposed over the Japanese title, as had been done with Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991).
Manga Video released the international version of Godzilla vs. Mothra on video in the United Kingdom on July 3, 1995. An Italian-dubbed version (titled Godzilla contro Mothra) of the international version was released by Yamato Video in Italy.
Box Office
The film sold approximately 4,200,000 tickets in Japan, becoming the number one Japanese film on the domestic market in the period that included the year 1993. It made ¥2.22 billion in distribution income (roughly $20,000,000 [U.S]). It was the highest grossing film of the Heisei Godzilla series and, unadjusted for inflation, the highest grossing film of the entire franchise. Adjusted for inflation, the highest grossest film in the series is still King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). It remains the fourth most-attended monster film in Japan, and the second biggest film in Asia, behind Jurassic Park.
Critical Reaction
Ed Godziszewski of Monster Zero said, "Rushed into production but a few months after Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, this film is unable to hide its hurried nature [but] effects-wise, the film makes up for the story's shortcomings and then some." Japan Hero said, "While this movie is not the best of the Heisei series, it is still a really interesting movie. The battles are cool, and Battra was an interesting idea. If you have never seen this movie, I highly recommend it."
Home Media Releases (US)
Columbia/Tristar Home Entertainment
Released: November 10, 1998
Aspect Ratio: Full frame (1.33:1) [NTSC]
Sound:English (2.0)
Theatrical trailer
Liner notes
Case type: Keep Case
Region 1 (DVD)
Notes: Only in a double feature with Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991).
Blu-Ray will be coming out May 6, 2014 as a double feature with Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah.
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Annette's Christmas card from last year is the perfect way for me to show everyone how you can have your custom holiday card and still pay the mortgage. If you're someone that sends out a lot of holiday cards 50+ then doing 100% custom and getting everything on your wish list might be a challenge. What I did for Annette as well as many of my clients last year was we came up with a custom holiday card design using cardstocks, glitter ect.. but then I took that design and converted into a digital design. This approach is also nice because it allows you to use more photos.
Annette's custom holiday card was a 7x5 folded card in aquamarine that has a slight shimmer, the band was dahlia which perfectly matched the coral in both the kids outfits. For the interior of the card her message was printed on white linen, we added a sand dollar printed in coral then finished it with clear glitter. By using a folded card she was able to add another photo on the inside flap, for the envelope she went with the aquamarine.
When going the custom route for invitations or holiday cards if you are layering card stocks assembly will be necessary. I offer the option for DIY assembly or I can do your assembly. I tell everyone the same thing, assembly is NOT HARD its just time consuming.
Next up was the digital design, this was perfect for Annette because she had a lot of great photos of her kids and was now able to use a few more of her favorites. I kept the color scheme the same and added some snowflakes to the background. By doing part custom part digital Annette was able to stay on budget and still have a custom holiday card which made her happy as well as her husband Paul happy:)
Digital has come in very handy with regards to holiday cards but it has also been a nice option to compliment party invitations. I have found that someone who has just ordered custom party invitations will also need thank you notes too. Offering custom digital thank you notes has become very popular. Clients often have fabulous photos from the party and it's nice to share some of those memories with those who attended.
For the Gorman Carnival I designed their digital thank you note using all the same colors and fonts from their original party invitation. Krista had sent me a few different photos but in the end the family photo looked the best, we finished it up with a custom message from the family to all of their guests.
Rachel Kate. Once I saw the photos there were so many incredible shots I decided to make some design changes to her original digital thank you note. Hands down Francesca holding the balloons is just too cute but equally as cute were those bloomer pants that said her name. Nadia's photographer Rachel had suggest that we put it on the back as a button, which got me thinking, because her name was written on the bum why not use it on the front instead of her name.......LOVE IT! There were so many incredible photos I highly suggest that you check out more of Rachel's work at www.rachelkatephotography.com you will not be disappointed.
Whether you're interested in Digital, Custom or both please feel free email me with any questions you may have about the process or pricing......and NO, September is not to early to start planning your holiday card!!!!!!! firstname.lastname@example.com.


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4 months ago
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Merry Christmas!!!
It is hard to believe that another year has gone by. It seems that time is passing so quickly. I was just picking our Halloween costumes a few days ago. This has been a wonderful year for our family and we feel very fortunate. Today I posted my last assignment in the Maters Degree program with the University of Idaho. I will now begin my internship and next spring I will graduate with my degree in Educational Leadership. I will be a certified Principal. I am thankful for the program the U of I offers, it has allowed me to be a mother and a wife while completing my degree. Awesome.
Stormie has grown up so much this year. Kent and I were remembering how badly we wanted her thirteen years ago and how hard it was to get her here. What a blessing she is in our lives. And she is absolutely beautiful even though she is 13 and very much a teenager, sassy and all. Stormie had to have minor surgery this summer on her foot and what a trooper she was! The night of her surgery she had dance practice for the Temple Celebration, she was not about to miss it and did not take one pain killer to get through it. I was so proud of her She spent the remainder of her summer preparing for the Temple Celebration. What a wonderful experience and a tremendous testimony builder. I am so thankful she had that opportunity and I was in admiration of the youth both nights I watched as they pulled together an amazing program in honor of our area and our temple. Stormie is in the 8th grade this year, is a cheerleader and just finished a season of basketball in which her team took second in the tournaments. She did AWESOME! I loved watching her play. She is looking forward to cheering and snow skiing this winter. She plays the violin and piano with ease, I am so jealous! She is a great friend to her classmates and I love hearing about every detail of her day each night. She is a beautiful daughter of our Heavenly Father and I am sure he is as pleased as I am.
Shandler is 10 and in the 5th grade this year. She is so busy and would not have it any other way. She dances with a teacher right here in Declo and loves it. Shandler also plays the violin and piano. She plays the piano so easily and the music comes to her with ease. She loves to play duets with Linda and Linda loves Shandler! Shandler spent the summer wake boarding and tried to gain enough courage for a jump over the wake. A major wipe out kept that from happening more than once. She also had another superb year at the fair, riding her horse. We did have a few battles over riding lessons and pattern practices but it paid off with ribbons and two trophies. She is doing so well in school this year and was the top of her class at the last Parent-teacher conference. Her teacher even complimented her dad and I for teaching her to be such a great listener. .. this flabbergasted me... she has very selective hearing at home. She is anxious for snow this year because she has a new snowboard and is excited to learn a new way of getting down the mountain. Shandler is definitely the middle child, but she handles it well, sometimes better than me. She is a burst of energy everywhere she goes and loves life. We could all learn from Shandler. She is growing up and my little girl is changing before my eyes, I am glad she still likes dolls and barbies. She adds so much to our family and we love her, she has a tender spirit that often reminds me how lucky I was to be chosen to be her mother.
Sayger is our little man. He is soooo funny. We all laugh at Sayger and the many comments he makes to send us into rolls of laughter. He is so innocent and it is evident in his questions and comments about life around him. He loves Taekwondo and is doing so well. He is also reading everything he can get his hands on and like his father, he has a skill for math. Lucky kid! Sayger is also taking piano this year, he has a short attention span for sitting at the piano but he is doing well. He is even playing songs that I recognize not just plunking the keys.
Sayger can't wait for snow on the mountain, he wants to ski and this year when we tried on the ski clothes I was amazed at how much he has grown. He will need new stuff. Sayger has also gained a fascination with fishing and hunting. This summer he caught a 17 inch Bass off the dock in our backyard. He continued to fish all summer and often his pleads for assistance became annoying. He caught a carp one day with his Scooby Doo pole and we had to cut the line before it broke the pole. Sayger is a joy in our lives and being our last child he is spoiled rotten and I will be the first to admit it. He is the light at the end of the day when he snuggles up to me and explains what a great mom I am and how much he loves me. I just wish he would slow down and stay little a bit longer.
Kent is my soul mate and I love our life together. He is a wonderful dad. My children are so lucky. Kent certified in an irrigation training this summer and certified in sales training. He is a great territory manager, even though it requires him to travel like he does. He takes care of everything I need at home and sometimes the "honey do" list is long and complicated. I appreciate how much he jumps in and does when he is home. He takes over the taxi driving and there are many times I come home and dinner is ready. I appreciate his work ethic and owe a " thank you" to his parents for teaching him the importance of a job well done. I am proud of his accomplishments and his example to those that associate with him.
We are looking forward to 2009 and thank our Heavenly Father for the many blessings we have. We acknowledge his hand in our lives and the direct influence of the gospel in everything we do. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and may the best be ahead of you in the new year.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
The new YELLOW belt!
Today when Sayger went to Taekwondo Mr. Burgess was pleased to remove his white belt and present him with his Low Yellow belt. Sayger is so pleased. Kent took him to lessons tonight while I was getting a haircut. As soon as he got in the car he called me to tell me all about it. When he arrived home he was thrilled to show me the new belt so we tightened the belt and took a few pictures. You have to love Sayger's grin right now and yes he is very animated. These are the treasures of children and our lives together!
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Martial Arts Testing
November 21st Sayger had Taekwondo testing. They learn and perfect certain forms and their leader invites them for testing whe he feels they are prepared. This was Sayger's first test. He grinned from ear to ear but when it was time to test and spar he really concentrated. Stormie, Shandler and I were all so proud of him( Dad was in Omaha :0(. He is an official member of HTF, paid his dues and will receive his first belt. Mr. Burgess, Mr. Ottley and Sayger posed for a picture after testing. He loves it and I love the discipline and technique it is teaching him.
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Monday, December 8, 2008
5 Women in Utah....
In October we set the date for a Christmas shopping trip in Utah. We planned a weekend when all of the dads would be home to help with the kids, set the time and made out our lists. We left Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and we headed for Utah. First stop Tai Pan. Brandy and Ellen had never been there and for those of you that have... we spent three hours in that store alone. I should have known our purchases at Tai Pan would be enough to fill the car. But we carried on. Next stop Toys R Us and Target. This began the movement and shuffling of several bags, boxes and two lamps. Next stop Layton Mall and guess what, they were having a special sale in the mall that night and it was open until eleven p.m. Luckily, we checked into our motel and emptied the car before we hit the mall. The next morning we used Lori's expertise packing skills and it all fit. We were amazed! However, we still had a few stops-the Gateway Mall and we all know how it turned out. I was driving but Lori, Ellen and Brandy had bags around them and under their feet. When we got home we talked Jason into a photo, it is literally from floor to ceiling in that car. Breathing room only. We all agreed next time Brandy has to take her suburban. We had a great time, lots of laughter, great bargains and extended friendships. We have already planned for next year! Korena went too but she had to drive her own car because of work issues so she was already home when we stopped for this Kodak moment. I just want to say thanks to the girls I had a great time and I love you all! And a huge thank you to our fantastic husbands for holding down the fort and taking care of the kids while we shopped until the car was full!
Check out my cool shoes-we walked so much, the balls of my feet were killing me so Saturday night while at The Children's Place they had these pink lined crocks on clearance, thank goodness for small feet, they fit and I wore them. You would not believe how many people commented on my cool crocks. Yes, they were all positive. And I will wear them again, very comfortable.
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Kuay Teow Th'ng @ Kimberly Street
This road side store located along Kimberly Street near the crowded coffee shops (opposite the famous Kuay Chap).
Their Kuay Teow Th'ng is quite plain and not oily. The fish balls, thinly sliced meats and liver are just perfect match.
Other than this, they also sell the brasied Chicken Feet in dark soy, Braised Intestines, Chicken Gizzard and Liver. In fact, the dark soy sauce if mixed with the Koay Teow will give you another sensation of taste.
Add: Along Kimberly Street
Business hours: 1830 – 2200