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MUA always comes up with something new that no one expects, and that's just one of many reasons why I love this brand so much! The products that, in my opinion, they are the best at creating are their eye shadow palettes - they are so affordable, so neatly presented, including great complimenting colours with incredible pigmentation and long-lasting power. Their newest addition to the palette range is The Artiste Collection - a multi-use palette with 6 merged eye shadows, 2 blushers, a bronzer and a highlighter.
The Artiste Collection has got basically the same design like the rest of MUA's eye shadow palettes, however I have to say it does look much more sturdier than the rest of them. I will admit that my Heaven & Earth has had the lid broken off for absolute ages because the joints of the plastic lid just couldn't deal with such a frequent use. This does not seem to be the case of The Artiste Collection - thumbs up for that, MUA!
Now to the product itself. The first thing I've noticed that the crowd has been cheering about are the names of each shade - and I have to say that is one of the things that (childishly) attracted me as well - how could I turn down an eyeshadow that carries the same name like my kitten?! A little yay for Cookie (and for me being the most superficial infantile MUA buyer, ah!). The eye shadows are merged (they have two colours in each pan that create a slightly different swatch than expected), their quality is amazing, just like any other MUA eye shadows. My favourites are Mocca, Chocolate & Cookie - very nice natural earthy shades (these are also the ones I used in the picture below). What I noticed is that as soon as you get fairly deep into the pan, the speckles of the merged colour disappear slightly, at least I can't see that many of them left in it anymore - not that it matters that much really, the colours are ace on their own anyways.
I really like the blushes and they are well pigmented, pretty much like the £1 blushes from the basic MUA range, so that's all good. The bronzer seems to have similar tone like the Bronzed Perfection one and has got great pigmentation as well. The highlighter however is not very pigmented, which is pretty disappointing because the colour itself is amazing and when I make the effort and dig some out, it looks absolutely stunning - sort of a translucent pink colour, a bit like Benefit's High Beam! Maybe it's not that it's not pigmented, but it sort of stays in the pan and doesn't swatch - as if the powder was a bit too pressed down. I would totally do a little happy dance it if MUA released this highlighter on its own in a bigger pan and more buttery consistency, or maybe even pearls, because the colour and the effect it gives is just beautiful! Apart from this, the biggest issue I have is finding a brush that would fit into these little pans. I just don't seem to have a brush small enough to be able to pick up just one blush or the bronzer, I always find that the brush picks up a bit of an eyeshadow or mixes the blushes together.. *sigh* Has anyone figured out how to do that? Maybe I'm just a bit daft, eh! I'm thinkin about gettin these little Poundland brushes for that, maybe they could work?
In the picture above I'm wearing The Artiste Collection eye shadows, MUA 3 in 1 eyeliner, MUA mascara (the one that smells like sweets or apples) - a very natural almost 'no make-up make-up' eye and my new favourite lipstick - Topshop's Wicked!
Overall I'm thrilled with the palette, the eye shadows are brilliant, so are the blushers and a bronzer (if you know how to use them to their full potential - aka have a brush which is small enough) and although the highlighter is beautiful, the consistency is a bit of a let down. For £6 (from the online MUA store or selected Superdrugs), it's definitely a palette worth purchasing - it's going to be brilliant for taking on holidays when you have limited luggage allowance!
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Ecohouse : A Design Guide
Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas
Ecohouse is an exciting and timely text that tells you how to design low energy, environmentally friendly buildings today. It also provides the foundations for building design in a warming world, and stepping stones towards the zero-carbon emission buildings of tomorrow.
This guide to the ecohouse also explores 21 case-studies from around the world, from Norway and Sweden to India and Japan, Argentina and Mexico. Chapters by Christopher Day, Katerine Bohn and Andre Viljoen on ecological building materials and methods and a contribution by Robert and Brenda Vale - all experts in this field

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Friday, September 01, 2006
Another Scarf
This is the latest Potato Chip Scarf. I may keep this one myself, as it has an edging which is very pretty I think, but the edging is also pretty loose, and may get snagged rather easily.
What happened is that I didn't bother to check, or even think about gauge on this, and although I changed to a 15 needle, I still used the same number of stitches. So, I ran out of yarn about halfway through the next to last even row. It's an old skein of bargain-brand bouclé which I think is beautiful, but I was sure I couldn't get anymore, and if I could it likely wouldn't match this dye lot very well anyway. I remembered some blue Bendigo fingering yarn that I made socks from, and by chance, it was a lovely match! Well, knitting with fingering yarn on size 15 needles is not exactly the recommended approach, and I think I might do something similar again, but with a crocheted edge, so it would be a little sturdier. I think the colors are beautifully misty, though, and it's light as a cloud.
I found out yesterday that I won the Personal Threads Boutique prize for my Cable/Bobble Sweater at the State Fair! So, that was a very nice surprise, and thank you to Personal Threads!
1 comment:
- Linda said...
I love this scarf, the colour is just beautiful :-)
...and well done on your Personal Threads winning entry !
- 5:30 PM, September 07, 2006
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SEATTLE -- Chanting, "Health care, health care," protesters shut down Republican Party headquarters here Oct. 5. Following a huge rally against Medicare/Medicaid cuts at Harborview Medical Center, about 100 people moved to the GOP offices two miles away. Several demonstrators noisily entered the office, taking staffers by surprise. When asked to leave, the protesters sat down.
A "Message to the Republican Party," read by Service Employees local President Diane Sosne and K. L. Shannon, co- chair, Seattle organizing committee of Jobs with Justice, said, in part, "In the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr., we are holding this non-violent sit-in to express our outrage over the cuts in Medicare and Medicaid. You have not given the American people fair hearings on Medicare and Medicaid. We must raise our voices against this gross economic discrimination and subversion of the democratic process."
The statement called on the Republicans to withdraw their support for the cuts and for tax breaks to wealthy individuals and corporations.
The group continued shouting slogans and singing solidarity songs, supported by a large group outside the building, and kept the Republican staff from doing their work for an hour- and-a-half.
"What we were in effect saying to them was, 'You're creating a crisis in our lives; we're going to create a crisis in your life'," explained Jonathan Rosenblum, organizer for Washington State Jobs with Justice.
Leading up to the "invasion," approximately 500 people showed up at noon at Harborview, the main trauma center for the four northwest states. The program included testimony from two people whose family members had received crucial care at Harborview, where care will be drastically reduced if these cuts go through; and from Judy Price, 1199 leader and a Harborview nurse. A small acting troupe wearing death masks went into the street with others to block traffic for a few minutes.
Tony Lee, community action director of the Fremont Public Association, pointed out that, under the proposed cuts, "Washington state will get the second biggest hit in the country. By 2002 our state will lose over a billion dollars."
Deana Knutsen, Washington Citizen Action, said, "We have a system that cares more for the wealthy than for the people who need care."
When police arrived at the GOP headquarters, they arrested 31 demonstrators, handcuffed them and put them on a metro bus. Those arrested included nine seniors and four registered nurses, plus others in the health services field. When they arrived at the Seattle police station, the group insisted that the oldest member, Irene Hull, 82, and two other women whose canes had been taken from them, be released from the handcuffs and processed first. The spirit and solidarity of those arrested remained high throughout.
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MUMBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Five veteran India players have been told to plan their retirements by December to avoid unceremonious exits from the national team, Indian cricket board officials said on Wednesday.
"They have been given the next two home series to time a graceful exit following which they are open to the axe," one of the officials, who did not wish to be named, told Reuters.
Cricket-mad India is fiercely debating whether it is time for their record-breaking batsmen Saurav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Vangipurappu Laxman as well as spinner Anil Kumble, the test captain, all well into their 30s, to quit.
Ganguly, 36, India's most successful test skipper, was retained in the squad on Wednesday for the first two tests of this month's home series against Australia along with the other seniors, belying media predictions he could be dropped.
The official said the five players would have to decide on their futures by the end of the home series against Australia, starting on Oct. 9, followed by England.
They have played together for 12 years and have individually or collectively led India to most of their wins, although signs of decline are evident with only Tendulkar still part of the one-day set-up.
"It is not just Saurav," the official said. "Rahul, Laxman, Sachin and Anil have also been put on notice. They have six tests to decide and have been informed about it."
India play four tests against Australia and then two against England. They then tour Pakistan in January.
Indian reported a 'voluntary retirement' plan had been drawn up by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
"The new president (Shashank Manohar) has made it amply clear to the seniors," one of the officials said.
Kumble, the third highest test wicket-taker, is the oldest at 37 and is being named captain on a series-by-series basis since Dravid abruptly resigned the job last year.
Tendulkar, 35, made his test debut in 1989 but has suffered a spate of wear and tear injuries while Laxman, the youngest, is 34.
The debate over their future has gathered pace due to good one-day performances by a younger set of players and follows a 2-1 test series defeat in Sri Lanka where the batsmen dubbed the "Fab Four" struggled for runs.Tendulkar needs 77 runs to overtake West Indian Brian Lara as test cricket's highest run-getter and said last week he had no plans to slow down after achieving it.


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The Canadian Paralympic Committee is seeking volunteer Ombudspersons for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and/or the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The Ombuds will provide guidance and counsel for Canadian Paralympic Team Members to quickly and effectively resolve disputes and issues.
If necessary, with the Team Members' consent, the Ombuds may arrange representation for a Team Member at any hearing, dispute resolution or appeal process in order to ensure Team Canada's interests are served appropriately and professionally before, during and post-Games. The time period commitment, including pre- and post-games duties, runs through the Fall 2015.
Applicants must have legal knowledge of the dispute resolution process in the Canadian sport system. Experience as an athlete, coach, staff or volunteer at a major international Games considered an asset. Applications are due by Jaunary 9, 2015. (Canadian Paralympic Cmte Employment & Volunteering.)


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So, I caved: I bought a pair of maternity jeans. I knew I would have to give in eventually and invest in something stretchy, but I still still felt so guilty while paying for them that I nearly ran out of the shop. We haven't finished (well, started really) shopping for little one, and we still need to get some essentials (fridge/freezer, washer/dryer etc) for the house, so in comparison my leg comfort seemed pretty low on the priority list. But barely anything fits anymore, so I had to pull on my belly friendly dress & tights and 'haul-ass' to the mall.
The jeans that I bought are the MAMA jeans from H&M (http://tinyurl.com/bghblmh). They are a stretch denim in a "low cut" style with a jersey ribbing that sits over the bump & will stretch with you. Because of the low cut style they're very flattering and you never have to worry about your knickers hanging over the waist line because you've got the jersey material coming up a lot higher which I almost wish was a feature in all jeans (no more builders bums EVER.) I paid £29.99 and although that's super cheap in the world of jeans I still wasn't sure if I should be buying them. But OH MY GOSH am I glad I did. Wearing them is like being hugged ALL the time, in the best way possible.
I'm still super glad that I didn't cave and buy any maternity wear until now, but all traces of buyers guilt have completely disappeared. I don't think I need more than one pair at the moment but I am likely to be living in these until I pop & if I do feel that another pair would make my life easier I would happily part with my cash for a second pair & I would recommend them to anyone.


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'October'! monthly challenge projects and a winner!!
So what an October we've had. Mile high winds and rain! But on my way in to the Bead Shop today the sun is shining, the leaves are falling in that beautiful browny/red colour and the air is crisp. It's Halloween and i hope you all have your sweets ready for the lovely little trick or treater's that come around dressed as ghouls and goblins.
So here are the lovely entries from this month's challenge that make us think of everything that October encompases. Entrants were welcome to interpret the 'October' theme in any way that they liked. It's now time for us to share our entries and, of course, announce the winner of the £15 voucher code for The Bead Shop Liverpool.
"I associate the month of October with leaves changing colours and falling from trees, so I chose a pattern by Viktoria Szabo (VikisBeadingTutorial) called Leaf of Olwen for beading a pair of elegant earrings."
Poppy Brooch in beautiful reds and greens.
Beaded bead earrings using Swarovski pearls and crystal in Autumn colours.
Fun Polymer clay pumpkin earrings. Tutorial by http://www.cookonstrike.com/
"My necklace of blue an gold tiger's eye with frosted yellow and dark maroon top drilled flowers and gold seed beads is 18" long and has hoop earrings to go with it...to me, these colors represent the fading gold of autumn leaves and the blue gray of the sky, with the few bright an sunny days that we sometimes see before winter arrives represented by the bright gold of the seed beads
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Monday Blues: Saddle Sore
Those two wheels have been there forever, useless without the rest of their respective bikes. But it was the saddle I wondered about the other day as I rode past. Somehow I picture a crow perched up there on the nose pecking at the covering, and then striping bits of it away before going after the foam padding. Those college beater bikes really don't get any respect.


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On Slow Communication, Plato and Saussure September 1, 2009Posted by shersego in EMAC 5300.
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I am a believer in slow food and slow travel so I was intrigued to read a recent manifesto about slow communication, "Not So Fast" by John Freeman. Ironically the article was posted by a friend on Facebook–one of the speed offenders. Freeman claims that excessive use of email and social media has confused faster speed with efficiency and a twisted notion of progress. In the process it blurs the boundaries between work and leisure, and robs us of the sweetest pleasures of being human. He asks a provocative question, "How many of our most joyful memories have been created in front of a screen?"
The three points Freeman makes echo arguments going back to Plato, in my opinion, against shifting technology in emerging media and communication. Briefly summarized, they are: 1) speed matters – speed changes the way we experience things; 2) the physical world matters – electronic communication distances us from our physical bodies and face-to-face interactions; and 3) context matters – unlike virtual, the real world provides context that promotes mindfulness leading to more sustainable and rewarding relationships. Freeman does not wholly condemn the internet, rather he exhorts temperance to use it as a supplement to our existing world instead of a world in itself.
Speaking of temperance, this brings me around to Plato's point of view in the Phaedrus. While the subject of this dialog is largely about rhetoric, love, beauty and dialectic, there is also a discussion about speech and writing. Similar to comparing email to face-to-face, the technology in question is the written word versus the spoken word. Socrates relates the Egyptian story of Theuth, who, upon the invention of writing, was told by the god Thamus that it will spoil human memories and understanding. For this reason writing is considered an illegitimate bastard child of knowledge. Speech is considered the superior communication because it can adapt naturally to situations in the moment, whereas static words never change. In short, spoken words are "living"; written words are "dead." I think Freeman would be sympathetic to this point of view provided the word "electronic" is exchanged for "written." While Freeman is not as extreme in his position, the shared similarity between the two is their concern for the betterment of human life through the beauty of palpable human experience.
In contrast, Saussure's Course in General Linguistics makes no distinctions that would elevate one type of communication over the other. In a scientific examination, he breaks down the elemental components of language arising from interrelationships of the sign, signified and signifier. Language communication, whether written or spoken, is distinguished by phonic substances and linguistic concepts that are not predetermined, but are defined more by the surrounding signs than the sign itself. If Saussure's claim is correct, it means there is no linguistic difference between electronic and verbal communication. To this Freeman would argue that the ramped up speed of online communication makes it difficult to separate the sign from the noise.
I am interested in this discussion on several levels. Personally I relate to having a scrambled attention span as a result of being a full-time student staying current with online research, and having a job that revolves around a stream of email flowing continuously throughout the day, not to mention having a social presence on the web that not only connects me to the academic community, it reconnects me with extended family and friends–some of whom I thought I would never "see" again. While it is all welcome, this online cocktail consumes morning, day and night. I have to admit that when I have spent so many hours online, I do not feel rested. Perhaps because I remember adult life before the internet and mobile technology, occasionally being unplugged is a soulful human experience I miss.
Believe it or not, this discussion also relates to the goals of a social dance game. Taking Plato's point of view, if the living body is to dance as the living word is to speech, it raises the question whether creating an electronic ("dead"?) version of a corporeal experience is another step in the direction of disembodiment and soul-detachment. In the big picture of human experience, how valuable is this really? On the other hand if the language of dance is simply a linguistic system that occurs in space and time simultaneously, perhaps the physical medium does not matter–just as the letters and phonics of a sound-image do not matter in verbal communication. The question of meaningful embodied experience has weighed in since the earliest days of defining this game concept. My position is that a well-designed, well-crafted game can provide joyful memories in front of a screen. But it is a complicated question; I'm sure I will write more about this in future blog posts.
In the meantime, I think of the paradox of Plato's work of art. Even though he bashed the invention of writing, after 2,000 years we are still reading his words. Will anything that comes from our present age of electronic publishing achieve this kind of permanence? If not, what does that mean?
And on a somewhat related note, this quote came across my tweet stream yesterday from my friend Lori: RT @Durgamaa: A dog is not considered a good dog b/c he is a gd barker. A man is not considered a good man b/c he is a gd talker. ~ Buddha
Public blog or private? August 31, 2009Posted by shersego in Question of transparency.
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Over the past two months I've been pondering whether it's a good idea to post every aspect of designing this game in a public blog. Typically a new game concept is closely-guarded, proprietary information. For this reason, I have not posted anything since Catherine and I presented the concept in June. One possibility is to keep this blog private.
Meanwhile, as part of a summer class in Game Analysis at UTD I wrote a formal design document for Dancing on the Holodeck. It details the game mechanics, technology, characterization, aesthetics and narrative. On the one hand I feel strongly about what this game is about and how it should be designed. But part of me wants to see what happens if the design process is shared transparently from start to finish. What if the evolving thoughts and developments were publicized through this blog and other social media? Could its creation be a mass collaboration? Or would the idea simply be stolen? Could this idea be stolen? (And if the outcome of the stolen idea is better-produced, would I care? I would probably be first in line to play the game.)
The technology required to make any of this happen isn't available yet, though potentially it is not too far off. Once it is here, creating a significant library of dances is an ambitious task that could take a lifetime. This definitely requires serious involvement with subject matter experts like Catherine and other dance history colleagues.
It is not possible to design this project single-handedly. Ideally, there would be an open-source template for teaching a dance. This means capturing the essence of movement, animating it, endowing its agents with artificial intelligence and defining movement algorithms needed to measure player accuracy. With such a template, new dances could be added perpetually in a sort of Wiki model. Social dance teachers and dance historians could publish nuanced versions of popular dances like the Whip (Houston) vs. Push (Dallas) in western swing. A universal template makes it possible to include dances from around the world.
What is the commercial potential of this game? There are no metrics for it at the time being. Dancing on the Holodeck is a thought experiment that both Catherine and I care deeply about because we want it to exist. I'm sure there must be other people who are brewing a similar concept. My goal is to get it done meaningfully well whether I am directly involved in the production or a contributor in a sea of suggestions.
While I consider to think about how much to share of my own game ideas, this semester I am studying the history and theory of emerging media. It is an opportunity to explore the ramifications of open communication using the internet and its social media outlets. I will be blogging my analyses of class readings and sometimes this may seem off-topic for a blog about a dance game. However, it is a social dance game afterall.
SDHS Conference 2009 June 19, 2009Posted by shersego in SDHS.
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June 20th, 2009
In June Catherine and I presented Dancing on the Holodeck at the International Conference of the Society of Dance History Scholars: "Topographies, Sites, Bodies and Technologies" at Stanford University. The purpose of the lecture/demonstration was to share a game concept and its use of emerging technology with the historical dance community, engineers, scientists and media artists.
We enjoyed meeting everyone who attended our presentation, and others whom we met during the conference. Thanks to all for your valuable feedback and support!


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These are the best of today's deals on voucher sites Groupon and Wowcher – but be sure to move quickly, since they won't be around for long.
What are the best deals on Wowcher today?
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What are the beast deals on Groupon today?
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The event runs from September 15 to 17 and attending both days is TV property expert Kirstie Allsopp.
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Wowcher and Groupon both use the power of collective buying to nab discounts for their customers.
The free-to-use sites offer new deals every day on holidays and products – as well as tickets to experiences and events.
You pay through their sites, and get sent a discount code once the offer has been confirmed.
Although there's a strict time limit on the daily deals, the coupon you get sent may be valid for weeks or even months, so you don't have to do the activity straight away.
But, it's worth bearing in mind that Groupon and Wowcher don't necessarily always offer the best value products and offers compared to other sites.
It's also worth double-checking before you buy that you cant get the deal cheaper elsewhere.
And, as ever, make sure you familiarise yourself with the specific returns and refunds policies of a deal before you pay for it.
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If we are going to use PowerPoint we have got to learn to use it with excellence.
Here are some rules, tips, and advice about preparing and presenting PowerPoint sermons. Of course, we know rules can sometimes be broken. But if they are broken it should be for a purpose.
RULE #1 – Use only scripture references, not scripture texts.
This is my first rule because it is important. People need to open their Bibles, and many won't if you put all of the verses on the screen. If you break this rule, do so only when you are making a point and need to highlight a specific word or phrase in the text. However, in all cases make sure you DO put up scripture references (so they know where to turn), and double check to make sure they are correct before preaching your sermon.
RULE #2 – Keep your text short.
When people are reading your slides they are not listening to you. If the screen is full of text, and takes time to read, they will pick reading over listening. For this reason it is also important to outline (see rule #4), and reveal no more than one point and a few sub-points at a time.
Here are some examples to illustrate this rule (click on an image to see it bigger):
Even the better example is more text than I usually put on one slide. But, notice that each phrase is no longer than one line (this is a very good rule of thumb). And, I would use Custom Animation in PowerPoint to reveal only one point at a time (one heading with its two sub-points). Typically, I put no more than two points, and no more than four sub-points per point on one slide.
RULE #3 – Use fonts and font sizes to your advantage.
Closely related to the previous rule is the important consideration of text size and style. Bigger is better (to a certain limit…but, generally speaking, most preachers err on the side of too small). The PowerPoint defaults are Arial size 44 for headings or titles, and size 32 for main points. This is pretty good.
Of course, different fonts are different sizes, so a change in font means you will have to adjust the size accordingly (and you should change your font…keep reading). Times New Roman is slightly smaller than Arial, and Perpetua (one of my favorites) is slightly smaller than TNR.
Font size is also important because it is a good tool for getting your message across. Make bigger points with bigger text (your major outline headings). Make smaller sub-points with smaller text. Of course, PowerPoint will do this for you if you learn to use the outline/bullet feature.
And, one more thing: choose your font style carefully. Ornate fonts look pretty but are difficult to read. Never use them in your main text box, and use them only sparingly in headings and titles.
Also, some fonts are greatly over-used, and come across as cheesy or unprofessional. Here is a list of fonts to avoid (unless you are trying to be cheesy or unprofessional…or satirical):
Papyrus (I would underline it twice if I knew how), Comic Sans, Times New Roman, and Arial.
The first two have been way over-used (especially Papyrus in the preaching world…and the Avatar movie), and the second two are Microsoft default fonts, so they give the impression that you have not put much work into your presentation…you didn't even bother to change the font.
RULE #4 – Outline, outline, outline.
Outlining is important in good preaching, but it is essential in PowerPoint preaching. Outlining will keep you from putting too much text on a slide. It will also help the listeners understand your flow of thought. If they can see the outline they will understand better how it all fits. And, if they can see two or three well-phrased points, they will remember better.
This rule should also be broken now and then. Don't do the same thing all the time. Come up with creative ways to present your material. A narrative sermon may not necessarily be a rigid outline on the screen. But, even then, all phrases should be short and to the point.
RULE #5 – Do not read from your slide.
Now, this rule is a little more flexible. First, you will want to say what the slide says for your three (or how ever many you have) major points in your sermon. You may even want to read certain phrases for emphasis. But, for the most part, nobody wants to listen to some guy saying the same thing that is on a screen behind him. The phrases on the screen should summarize your points and sub-points, and your sermon should explain them. They need to see something short and memorable, and they need to hear greater depth in explanation. Say it differently in your PowerPoint than you do in your sermon. Otherwise, PowerPoint becomes nothing more than a glorified teleprompter that everyone can see.
RULE #6 – Learn about contrast.
Contrast is important in vision. It is the reason a book has white pages and black words. Contrast makes the book easier to read. The same is true in PowerPoint.
But, we don't want to be boring and always have white backgrounds with black text (or black backgrounds with white text). We want to use color and pictures. So, contrast gets a little trickier.
Let me show you:
So, text in red stands out best on white, and it is pretty good on black. That's because black and white are at the ends of the contrast range, and red is in the middle. But, when we put red text on a blue background, both colors are near the middle of the contrast spectrum, so the text gets hard to read. In many cases this problem can be solved by putting a dark or light border around the text, or with a rectangle of light or dark behind the text (browse my background galleries to see more examples of these).
This problem gets harder to resolve when your background is a picture, since pictures are a mosaic of differing contrasts. But, the best thing to do is to find the portion of the picture that is very dark or very light where you can fit text, or place a shape of dark or light color over an area to create an appropriate area for text (you can even make that shape slightly transparent to keep the contrast but also see the picture behind it…again, see the galleries for examples).
RULE #7 – Know the limits of projectors.
Your PowerPoint presentation will never look the same on your office computer screen as it does projected onto a screen Sunday morning. There are some exceptional (very expensive) projectors that can display nearly as well as your monitor. But, most preachers don't use those projectors.
The problem is that because a projector has to throw the light that makes the image across the room and then reflect it on a screen, the image dulls considerably. So, colors wash out, and text does not contrast with the background nearly as well as it did on your monitor. I have noticed that reds and oranges are especially difficult to project. They turn out more like shades of brown. Highlighting a portion of text by making it red doesn't work as well on the screen as it does in your Bible.
Generally speaking, the image on the projector screen will be darker than on your monitor. A dark gray will just look black, as will a dark red or dark blue, etc. And lighter colors may also fade too much to distinguish from white or cream or tan. So, here's a trick in trying to make and choose backgrounds, text, and colors that will still look decent when projected:
Design your slide the way you like it, with colors, text and everything. Then, view your monitor from a sharper angle. On my laptop I just tilt the screen toward me or away from me. On my monitor I stand up and look down at the screen from a steeper angle. Most computer screens have the best picture when viewed from directly in front, but lose a lot of contrast when viewed from an angle. That loss of contrast will help you see how your slide might look when projected on a screen. Then adjust accordingly.
RULE #8 – Do not make a slide"show."
This may be the hardest temptation to resist when it comes to PowerPoint errors. If your presentation is too flashy, showy, or animated it will be distracting. A good presentation aids the sermon. It doesn't become a show in itself.
Now, Microsoft wants to sell a product, so they throw in lots of cool features like snazzy animations and slide transitions. Your words and slides can spin, slide, fly, dissolve, flash, and so on. But, listen carefully: DO NOT USE ANY OF THOSE FEATURES. When you do, the listeners are thinking, "That was cool/cheesy/nifty/distracting," instead of getting the message. If you are making an emotional appeal to living a more godly life, but your slide is spinning and flashing behind you, they will pay attention to the slide. It's not their fault. It's human nature.
So, here is a list of slide transitions and animations that I use because I find they communicate a transition without being too flashy and distracting:
Slide Transitions: Fade, Fade through Black
Custom Animations: Fade, and the occasional Color Typewriter
Everything else, in my opinion, is too much (or too cheesy).
There is one exception: if you are creating a slideshow during which you will not be doing much talking (such as a photo slideshow from a mission trip, or even a series of slides with text set to music, or just shown in silence to make a strong point).
RULE #9 – Choose an appropriate background.
Slide backgrounds offer an excellent opportunity that preachers often pass up (I am guilty of this from time to time, too). A well-chosen background can be an incredible help in getting your message across. It can also be an incredible help in preparing your sermon.
People learn and remember better when they have an anchor or trigger. This is why Jesus' taught with parables. The people could relate. Then, when they saw a mustard seed or a lost sheep they could remember the message Jesus connected those objects with. PowerPoint backgrounds can help us accomplish this.
So, generally speaking, pick a background that communicates your sermon theme or topic. Don't just use nondescript colors or shapes. Don't just use a background with a cross in the bottom corner, or a Bible on the side. Use an image that conveys your message.
For example, in Gallery 1 I have a background with a serene forest picture. The title of the lesson was Solitude, and it was about how Jesus spent time alone with God, and so should we. I chose the picture because I felt that it communicated as sense of peace and security, as well as withdrawal.
Other, more obvious examples are the backgrounds in the galleries with clocks or crows or calendars or other images that served as object lessons or illustrations in the sermon.
This can also help you in sermon preparation. Having that image and its associated lessons in mind can help keep your points focused and centered on the topic or theme. It reminds you of the "big idea" that you want to communicate, which, as you know, can easily get lost in details and exegesis.
RULE #10 – The final, most important rule.
If PowerPoint becomes a hindrance, do not use it.
Here are some examples of when it is good and right to pass up on using PowerPoint:
–When there are church members so forcefully opposed to it that using it could cause anger and division. "So, do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil." (Romans 14:16)
–When you have not had time to prepare a proper PowerPoint, so you are tempted to throw one together with a blah background and blah design.
–When there is a technical malfunction. Do not persist in making the technology work. If it is not working and cannot be resolved quickly or without distraction, then drop it. You can preach without it. You used to do it all the time.
–When you feel like you can't preach without it.
–When you are not relatively confident in using it. There is a learning curve to preaching with PowerPoint, but travel most of the curve in practice, not in presentation.
–When something new and more effective comes out. We get stuck "doing what we've always done because we've always done it" in plenty of other areas. Don't be afraid to move on from PowerPoint when the time comes (like when you had to move on to PowerPoint several years ago…remember?).
So that's it. Those are the rules (some of them). If you have any other questions about PowerPoint or about preaching with PowerPoint, well, I don't have all the answers, but I can do my best to help if you want to contact me: choward (at) coffeyvillecofc (dot) com. If you have any other pointers or rules, feel free to share them in the comments section.


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She had just returned from a film
If Tammy thought about it logically she could figure out exactly what film it was. It was definitely a comedy, something light. She could tell by the way her mom bounced when she walked. It had cheered her up. She even felt like cooking so that was an even better sign, definitely the movie had had some happy domestic scenes. Tammy couldn't figure out what the catch phrase meant but her mom smiled whenever she said it. Tammy remembered the afternoon her mom kept throwing back her head in an exaggerated laugh at everything, equally annoying was the seventies style head scarf she insisted on wearing for a week. This was better. She heard the "Hurts good don't it" just a second before the ceramic cup she painted in fourth grade whizzed past her temple.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
A feycutter is a ship of eladrin design, exquisite in form and durable in function. The feycutter can travel up to 15% faster than a similarly classed ship. This speed boost comes from having at least two masts - one normal, and one magically enhanced to catch the wind in another dimension - usually the Feywild.
As the feycutter's sails are pushed in two different directions, crew members must have extensive training on how to operate and maneuver these lithe vessels. The fey-sail's immersion into the Feywild is variable, so the additional thrust can be carefully applied and much less tacking is necessary.
Also, since the feycutter uses 'more' wind than standard vessels, it can always outrun a standard vessel of similar class at a particular time. Due to the difficulties inherent in construction, a feycutter will cost at least 300 times that of a similar, single-winded craft.
To translate the feycutter into more classical versions of D&D, one could say they were manufactured by elves and are their 'feysail' is actually tapping into the etheric wind. Note that these are not spelljammer ships. They float - they don't fly.
Feel free to use the feycutter in your own campaign. They are particularly effecive when used by jerky, drunk elves who throw beer cans at the PCs, then sail away without any fear of being caught. :)
- Ark
(Check out the rest of the Sea of Os'r Project over at the Lands of Ara.)
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SPM Model Essay Paper 2: Continuous Writing
Topic: Social Issues (reasons/ factors)
1. Indiscipline teenagers
2. Smoking
3. Snatch theft
4. Bullying students
5. Play Truant
6. Vandalism
7. Loafing
8. Illegal motor racing
9. Drug addiction
Sample essay: Smoking
(you can replace the underline words with the other topic of social issues like bulliying students, vandalism and many more)
We cannot deny that smoking among teenagers is one of the serious problems in our country. Smoking cases among teenagers are always reported in mass media such as newspaper and television. Those involved in smoking are teenagers aged between 13 to 18 years old.
According to the research by the Ministry of Education, there are many reasons for teenagers are involving in smoking. One of the main reasons for teenagers involve in smoking is the negative attitude of the teenagers. The modern teenagers do not listen to advice given by the elders about the negative effects of smoking. They mix with a wrong company and start smoking. Sometimes they involve in this problem to release tension.
Another reason for teenagers involve in smoking is family problems. Nowadays most of the parents are bust working to earn money. They go to work in the morning and come back home at night. So they do not have time to take care and monitor their children. As the result their children have more freedom to do whatever they like such as smoking and loafing. Some teenagers become smoking because frustrated and no parental love at home after their parents are divorced or separated.
Apart from that, many teenagers involve in smoking because of the influence of mass media. Nowadays television shows many programs from western countries such as movies from USA and Britain. These movies contain a lot sex, violence, smoking and other negative elements. So the teenagers become smoking after they are easily influenced by western movies with negative influence.
Next, teenagers involve in smoking because of the school. The students involve in smoking because the teachers do not monitor the students. The school has a lot of discipline problems and the students are easily influenced by their peers to involve in smoking. The school does not organize a talk or seminar on the danger effects of smoking.
In conclusion, the problem of smoking among teenagers should be eradicated immediately. Everyone should play their parts to overcome this problems as the teenagers are the leaders of the future. We should make our country a peaceful place to live in. Let together say "No to smoking."


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Hello Muses and Fallen Friends,
I just wanted to send a quick note to wish you all a very Happy Halloween. It was good to see so many of you return to the blog this week. I know that I've been a little ghost from the blogging world. But with so many releases coming out over the next few months, I'm looking forward to sharing in all of them with you. The participation in the Spooktacular giveaway was a smashing success! The winner will be announced tonight.
Thanks so much for making all of my ventures this year a smashing success. Feel free to stop by and say hello even when there are no contests going on. ;-) . I hope to have pics of my adventures from this cold night ready to post for you tomorrow morning. I hope that you all have a super happy and safe Halloween.
Yours in Prose,
KaSonndra Leigh


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Friday, 17 March 2017
Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
If you're interested in China, then listen to this.
Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
How the murder of British businessman and fixer Neil Heywood changed China. Concluding the true-life tale of sex, death and politics, told by the BBC's China Editor Carrie Gracie. As we hear, however, the story isn't over - as one thing you can't predict in China is the past.
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text: Donivine Stewart is one of the elite guards in the state. He is a junior point guard for Bartonville Limestone High School in Bartonville Illinois. He has offers from West Virginia, Illinois, and Bradley. Over his two and a half years of varsity play he has averaged over 23 ppg. He's a pure scorer but when he needs to has been known to post double doubles with ease. He is currently averaging 24pts 6 ast. and 5 rebs. His stock is quickly rising and this summer he will once again be playing with the All-Iowa Attack.


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A mung the best: The sprouted mung bean chaat salad at Junnoon
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And not just for your job, as Palo Alto's Junnoon captures the eclectic flavors of modern Indian cuisine
By Stett Holbrook
JUNNOON is not an Indian fusion restaurant.That's what our server told us soon after we sat down at this new Palo Alto restaurant. She described the food as eclectic modern Indian food, the kind of food you might get at an upscale restaurant in Bangalore or Mumbai. So if you're among Silicon Valley's recently laid-off high-tech workforce, you can stop wondering what your counterpart in India is doing with the money he or she earns from your offshored job. Judging by my visits to Junnoon, they're eating pretty well.
Consulting chef Floyd Cardoz, best known for his high-concept Indian restaurant Tabla in New York City, has teamed up with other chefs at Junnoon who have similar experience with high-end Indian restaurants in New York City, Washington. D.C., and London. In spite of the colorful fabric that hangs over the windows, Junnoon has a muted, earthy feel that's cool and comforting. There' s a small bar with wide, comfortable upholstered stools up front near the lounge, a window-backed corner with low couches and scattered pillows. The techno-ragas playing throughout the restaurant add to its downtown swank. There's an outdoor patio as well, but it feels a little too exposed to busy University Avenue for me. I think the womblike interior is more appealing.
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You'll get a few free pappadams and a sesame dipping sauce to start your meal, but there are a number of other appetizers that are worth ordering. From the selection of raitas and chutneys ($4 each), I liked the chile-pepper-and-bay-leaf-spiked green papaya and spicy garlic chile chutneys. Others, like the tamarind and coconut ginger chutneys, were too sweet, and sapped rather than stoked my appetite. Junnoon's selections of naan and parantha are quite good and come out of the kitchen steamy and light.
You could easily make a meal from Junnoon's great selection of appetizers. The crab and cod cake ($12) was my favorite. It's rich and meaty and accented with fennel and onion seeds. Too bad the dish only comes with one cake. It went fast. The spiced mussels ($9) are another winner. The mussels themselves were fresh and good but what I liked best was the mildly spicy tomato and curry leaf broth. It tasted like an Indian-inspired version of cioppino. We asked for another order of naan so we could mop it all up. For something more substantial, go for the minced beef patty ($9). It's a light-as-air puffed pastry that surrounds deeply spiced ground beef. The piquant mint chutney served on the side is the perfect accent.
Junnoon really scores with several of its entrees. Malabar chicken stew ($16) is a must. The chunky mélange combines chicken, carrots, potatoes and lively spices in a barely sweet coconut milk broth. Substitute a few key spices and this rich and aromatic stew could pass for a Thai chicken dish. Goan lobster ($29) was another table favorite. Tender chunks of lobster are simmered in a velvety and moderately spicy sauce with fat shiitake mushroom caps. Serving lobster this way is much better than the traditional steamed version because it's more succulent and it draws out the natural sweetness off the shellfish. Rice flake-crusted sea bass ($22) arrived pan-fried to a golden brown and was snowy white and moist inside. The kokum sauce, made from a sweet and sour Indian fruit, provided a great foil for the mild fish.
While meaty and tender, the spiced tandoori lamb chops ($19) were unimpressive. Little of the mace and cardamom came through and the end result tasted like regular old lamb chops. The big disappointment was the black pepper steak ($19), a flatiron steak fanned out on the plate and served with a garlic-infused pomegranate molasses. It sounded good on the menu, but the meat was tough and one-dimentional. The sweet pomegranate sauce didn't help matters.
While entrees come with side dishes, there are several sides on the menu that are worth throwing into the mix. Black lentils ($6), spiced with ginger, garlic and tomato, are wonderfully buttery and rich. If you haven't carbo-loaded on the naan, try the cumin and chile-enlivened smashed potatoes ($6), too.
Junnoon happens to be downstairs from Facebook, the social networking website that caters to college students. Its twentysomething founders have turned down an offer for $750 million to acquire the company, and Business Week reported they're hoping to fetch $2 billion for the site. You're not likely to get a piece of that action, but you can grab a seat at Junnoon and enjoy the taste of modern India while you reconsider your place in Silicon Valley's ever-changing economy.
Address: 150 University Ave., Palo Alto.
Phone: 650.329.9644.
Hours: 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30-10pm Mon-Fri, 5:30-10:30pm Sat.
Cuisine: Modern Indian.
Price Range: $16-$29.
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I read about the idea for this post over at Three 31 (thanks Nicole! :)) and was inspired to give it a go myself. I thought I might have a hard time finding enough entries for each category but once I got going, out they flew! Here goes:
- Look on the bright side
- Read before bed
- Enjoy drinking wine
- Put my knife and fork at 4 o'clock when I'm done eating
- Wear makeup in public
- Sing in my car when I'm alone
- Sleep in until 7 on weekends (I'm an early bird)
- Wish I could be part of a research group and move to a newly discovered planet
- Solve Wheel of Fortune puzzles before any letters appear on the board
- Crave diet soda
- Dream about taking a trip around the world
- Take my husband for granted
- Wear sweatpants outside of the house
- Miss an episode of Survivor
- Sleep with socks on
- Say the F word in front of my mom
- Wear a watch (feels too restrictive!)
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Here are some facts I learned about Ethiopia:
~The area of Ethiopia is about 472,000 square miles or 1.2 square million kilometers which is almost twice the size of Texas!
~Ethiopia has a population of over 60 million people.
~The name of Ethiopia's capital is "Addis Ababa". It means "New Flower".
~Ethiopia uses a lot of spices. Their foods are some of the spiciest in Africa.
~The official language in Ethiopia is Amharic. It is related to both Hebrew and Arabic and has some words not found in the English Language.
~Money in Ethiopia is called a "Birr". A Birr is divded into 100 cents.
~Ethiopia has a National Bread called: "Injera". It is a soft, pancake like bread made from a native grain called: "teff".
~The word "coffee" may have come from a region in Ethiopia known as Kaffa. It is in that region where many people think coffee bushes first started growing.
~Sometimes Ethiopians enjoy eating popcorn with their coffee!
~Ethiopia's National Flag is stripped green, yellow, and red. The green stripe is for land and hope, yellow stands for church, and red is for power and faith. In the center of the flag is a star with rays all the same length. This shows that all of the Ethiopians are equal. The color of blue behind the star stands for peace and democracy.
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Welcome to the Midwest Petanque Alliance BLOG. The MPA includes: Zanesfield Petanque Club, Chicago Petanque Club, Minneapolis Petanque Club, Rocket City Petanque Club, and Detroit Petanque Club. The main purpose of this BLOG is the promotion of petanque and petanque related news and photos for the Midwest community. See the links to actual club sites on the right...
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Detroit Petanque Club as Viewed from the River
Detroit Petanque Club member, Captain Wade Streeter pilots the tug boat MAGNETIC - and participated in the 30th International Tug Boat Race on the Detroit River this past Saturday.
As a special treat, Captain Streeter steered his craft right up to where the Detroit Petanque Club was playing their Saturday games (the day before the Midwest Petanque Challenge) and tooted a very loud hello to the players.
Now we know, when we have to escape to Canada in a hurry, who to call.
Allan, another member of the DPC, was aboard the magnetic and took these wonderful photos.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Let's do it again soon!
Thanks again,
Chicago Petanque Club
Midwest Petanque Boule - Singles Tournament
Only the best player can come home with the Golden Boule. Will you be the one?
We will announce (in the near future) when this tournament will be held. As to it's location, the pistes along the Detroit river, alongside the GM Renaissance towers.
The format? Individual players will compete in direct elimination, untimed games.
If you have what it takes to make it to the top, then strongly consider entering.
There will be a small entry fee for this open tournament.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Boules Boules Boules
Boules Boules Boules
Lots to See and Learn Along the Sidelines
Thank you to all of you who brought food for us to enjoy at the tournament. I know James & Cheryl brought their award winning Pasta Salad (just ask Gene!) and Cyrille brought some great items from Le Petit Prince (his family's patisserie)
There's plenty to learn from watching others in heated competition. Petanque is a lifelong sport, and it can take a lifetime to master...
Britain verses U.S.A.
The Tournament Results
At the conclusion of those three games, the teams were ranked - and the top 2 Victor Teams played a final, as well as the top 2 Consolante Teams.
I do not have the photos (YET) of the winning Victor's Team (Michel; Jeannette; and Camille) but here are the Consolante winners... Lindsey; Ken and Joe.
Setting Up the Tournament
We put together 12 triplette teams - and with six courts to play we even utilized space on the adjoining baseball field.
Cyrille composed the match ordering, score number crunching, while Dawid (Chicago Petanque Club) lent some useful advice on the ranking system.
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Arrive Early so you can participate...
That said, we need all participants at the piste in Royal Oak BEFORE 1pm on Sunday.
Those that need a lift to the piste can get a car ride there via Campus Martius Park. Joe & Jeff will be there at 11:00am (and wait no longer than 11:15am for the ride up there!)
Tools for Timed Tournament Matches - Acquired
Thursday, June 22, 2006
BLOG Traffic is UP!!
BLOG traffic is still increasing... Just about breaking the 200 visits per day border! ...of course we love to see this many visitors, but more so, we'd love to hear from those fellow petanquers... Please drop us a line if you happen to stop by the site... and also, to our BLOG contributors, remember to keep up the pace in your posts, it helps keep the petanque community together, thanks for your help!...
Inexpensive Banners are EASY and EFFECTIVE
One of the main ingredients to club recognition and growth is marketing. The Michigan and Detroit Petanque Clubs have been using banners at every event/meet. This not only offers a professional look to your club, but it also helps people to remember the word petanque and/or your club name.
Purchasing a banner can run into a couple of hundred dollars - and that may be in your club's budget. But we spent less than $25 per banner by easily making them ourselves.
All you need is a few yards of cotton duck cloth (Jo-Ann Fabrics has a nice selection); some acrylic paint (something that contrasts well with the cloth color); some grommets (and grommet pliers) and patience.
I was able to make 4 banners over a few day's time - which always comes in handy for specialized events as well as general club activities. One: "Petanque Tournament" is always handy for impromptu tournaments; while the club's regular "Detroit Petanque Club" has become expected at every club meet.
Another good habit is to make up business cards (whether they're printed on card-stock and cut-out, or the Kinko's variety...) as well as having "How to Play Petanque" cards (template is available from our website) for the curious.
If you do complete a banner, I'd love to see the result, send me an e-mail.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Club Petanque Article on THEDETROITER.COM
Last Saturday Leyland Devito, reporter for THEDETROITER.COM joined the club at Campus Martius Park to play a series of boule games and learn about the sport and its nuances. Today his wonderful article has been posted on thedetroiter.com
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Monday, June 19, 2006
Midwest Petanque Challenge - Time Table
Participants must show up at around 12:30pm in order to register for triplette teams. Then each team will determine a captain who will draw a number chit (random) in order to place them on the Who-Plays-Whom tables.
Each of the three games played in the first half will have a 45 minute maximum. This means that at 30 minutes there will be a 15-minutes left signal, and play shall cease at 45 minutes. If teams are still playing an end, that end will be permitted to be completed, if teams are tied, then teams may play another end to determine winner. Games concluding with a non-13 score (i.e. 10/8 and 45 minutes played) will have their scores bumped to make 13 (i.e. 10 becomes 13 and 8 becomes (8+3) 11.
There will be a short break for Victor/Consolante determination, then the top ranked half of the teams shall play in the Victor's rounds while the bottom ranked shall play in the Consolante rounds. These will consist of 3 games (also with 45 minute maximums).
After these games are played, the Top Ranked 2 Victor's Teams play 1 game to determine 1st & 2nd Places; and the Top Ranked 2 Consolante Teams play 1 game to determine 1st & 2nd Places. 1st & 2nd Places are determined by the winners/losers of these games, not by ranking and point difference stats throughout the tournament.
Trophies; Medals and other Assorted Prizes to these 1st & 2nd Place Teams.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Minneapolis Petanque Club's Great Pistes
Don (President of Minneapolis PC), I have to say thanks so much for sending us out these great pictures... I have to say your men look quite ominous, but this girl doesn't look too scared to be on the piste with you guys with that great form of hers! -- I won't ask what the results were... ;-)
Thanks again Don for the pics... we're going to miss you guys at the tournament next week. Since they're your closest neighbors, you can vote for your west-side Chicago club (but don't hold your breath! ;-)


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January 18th, 2012: The Day the Internet Stood Still
Labels: H.R. 3261, Internet blackout, Protect IP Act, S. 968, Stop Online Piracy Act, web strike
Labels: H.R. 3261, Internet blackout, Protect IP Act, S. 968, Stop Online Piracy Act, web strike
I can hardly wait for Lisa to come out of the kitchen and blame this one on Soros.
The internet seems to be humming along for me. At least Google and the major news media. Haven't been to Wikipedia but I did send them a small donation. I encourage everyone to do that. They are truly non-profit. There's a link at my place.
JR, I was feeling positive and hopeful about this and then you had to remind me of the Maven of Misinformation, Loopy Lisa.
Knowledge isn't free, The Man pays for it.
Keep on keeping on lemmings,lol!!!!!!
JR: Your prediction came true.
Mr. C: I thought Google would be totally shut down. They have a black screen above the search line, where you can click and sign a petition. Other than that they're up and running.
jadedj: Yup, your Maven did arrive.
Randal: That's the way it should be. Let those working suckers pay for everything while the rest of us just lie around taking drugs and getting free information.
Lisa: If the Internet got curtailed, you wouldn't be able to go blog-trolling any more. What would you do all day?
Yeah Lisa would be out of business if they shut down all those off topic videos she keeps posting
Oh blah blah blah
Erik: LOL, she'd go stir crazy.
One of Lisa's strong points is her clever, and pointed retorts. Good one, Lisa.
jadedj: Yup, that one was a real zinger.


text: Former U.S. Treasury Secretary John Connally said he is selling his Texas real estate empire bit by bit to stay afloat as the state sinks into an economic mire caused by falling oil prices. His partnership has faced one foreclosure and several lawsuits over millions of dollars in debts. ``I regret that we`re having to struggle like hell just to stay even,`` Connally, a former Texas governor, told the Dallas Morning News.


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I've always been wary of these programs, though curious, and I guess she got to me at the perfect moment, because I decided to go for it. I decided to join the Body By Vi 90 Day Challenge at the end of April. Its now June 1 and I have lost 12 lbs and 5 inches off my waist. Tomorrow, we go to Orlando for a trip to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary (which is actually the 22nd of this month, but whatever). I did a little shopping for the trip and was shocked to discover that I was able to fit in a pair of shorts that were a whole size smaller than what I'm used to buying! I am so excited and motivated. My friends at work comment on how much more energy I have and how much happier I am. I really do feel GOOD. ViSalus is about so much more than weight loss...Its about getting healthy. I CRAVE my shakes now, and when I don't get them I feel horrible. Pigging out on pizza (yep, I still do it from time to time and STILL lose weight!) just makes me feel yucky. Honestly, my husband is talking about where we'll need to stop for lunch on the way down, but all I want is to take a cooler and have my shake while we're driving down! :)
I have some friends who are using Advocare and are having tremendous success with their products, and I am so, so happy for them. I feel like ViSalus and Advocare are similar in that the focus is on healthy living, not simply weight loss. No matter what you choose, I think everyone should make this lifestyle change and GO FOR IT. I love that I am able to keep up with my kids better and I'm truly desiring better foods.
Does it cost money? Yes. My Vi shakes are $99/month, but my gosh...I used to spend way more than that on JUNK that was making me feel horrible and gain weight, but now I am healthy and honestly don't see the need to go to the grocery often at all, since we don't eat that much. Anyway...its been a fantastic thing for us and I am just so excited about it that I had to share!
Interested in joining us? You can visit my site: www.annairvin.bodybyvi.com OR my husband's site: www.chrisirvin.bodybyvi.com and join the challenge with us!


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To My Nerd in Shining Armor:
Sometimes I wish you were here to shovel the walks, clean off the cars, and deal with any other snow removal. But really, I'd probably say "it can wait." Because if you were here I'd rather just snuggle up inside with cocoa. And a book. And you.
Monday, January 28, 2013
If, during winter...
Posted by The Rookie at 10:44 PM
Labels: To My Nerd in Shining Armor
1 comment:
- Rie Pie said...
This is adorable! Personally I'd take the snow removal. :)
- February 7, 2013 at 12:36 AM
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Michelle Obama is almost worse than her husband. Have you ever watched videos of her interact with the public? Or children in particular?
This woman's demeanor screams elite, fake, and bitter. Her behavior makes even the most wretched of liberals hate her.
Just compare Michelle Obama to first ladies in history. Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Reagan, Jackie Kennedy. Michelle Obama is an elite, overweight snob whose primary "mission" as first lady is to regulate how American schoolchildren eat. We are already seeing the results of this.
Now, the wonderful down to earth first lady and company are taking another vacation....one month after taking a vacation. As a matter of record, this marks the 16th taxpayer funded vacation so far for the first family. You're welcome Michelle!
Michelle is one bad momma. Sounds like she dictates the presidential schedule nowadays!
|ASPEN VACATION: DUMB and DUMBE---wait, where's Barack?
$172,2000 - Sher, Susan (CHIEF OF STAFF)Bear in mind, these people are VITAL to the economy right now. Everyone again, say "you're welcome" to these folks as well. Your money pays their much needed salary.
$140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C. (DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL SECRETARY)
$102,000 - Johnston, Camille Y. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
Winter, Melissa E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
$90,000 - Medina, David S. (DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
$84,000 - Lelyveld, Catherine M. (DIRECTOR AND PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)
$75,000 - Starkey, Frances M. (DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$70,000 - Sanders, Trooper (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$65,000 - Burnough, Erinn J. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY)
Reinstein, Joseph B. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY)
$62,000 - Goodman, Jennifer R. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND EVENTS COORDINATOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)
$60,000 - Fitts, Alan O. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE AND TRIP DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)
Lewis, Dana M. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT AND PERSONAL AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)
$52,500 - Mustaphi, Semonti M. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)
$50,000 - Jarvis, Kristen E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR SCHEDULING AND TRAVELING AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)
$45,000 - Lechtenberg, Tyler A. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)
Tubman, Samantha (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR,SOCIAL OFFICE)
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Did you all have a great weekend? The weather here was spectacular on Saturday and then it heated up again on Sunday, but we were glad for what we got.Bella has been asking to get her nails done, but during dance season she is not allowed to wear polish on her fingers or toes. So we celebrated the end of the dance season by going in for a mani and pedi. She loved it and I'm not going to lie-I did too!
Sunday it was girls day. My cousin Kathy has a daughter who is the same age as Bella and though they seldom get to spend time together, Tory always makes it to Bella's birthday party. Yesterday, Tory had her party at a Skate Fun Park. My aunt and uncle were in town from Colorado for Tory's recital, and though her birthday isn't until September, Tory wanted her grandparents there so she had her party early. The girls get along so well and really have fun together, it is so nice to see!
They just love each other!This little girl sure loves her Grandma!
In other news, I'd like to take you on a tour of our yard to show you what we/ve been up to. (And by we, I mean that I go to the nusreries with Mr. W, show him what I like, bring it home and he does all the work!)\
I really love to garden and have always been an active participant in our garden, but lately I just haven't been able to do it. It is just to taxing on my body.
That orange bench that you see is one we have had for years. It was built with extra lumber from our deck and has been moved all over the yard and never made an impact at all. This year I was thinking I would paint it when the Mr. suggested the same thing. We wanted something bright and eye catching, so I got the orange. It took about 5 cans to cover. (I should have primed it first!)
We love the look.
The string that is around the pond is there to keep the Herons' out, they love to swoop down and snack on our fish!
This garden has a little asian feel. I'd like to get a Budda or something for this area.
The fountain had not been used for several years, but the one that we had down here died so the one you see was brought back out.
This is another view of the same garden. What you can't see is that this garden is kind of a kidney shape and starts at about the middle edge of our patio and wraps around the corner of it. That lattice screen I designed and our neighbor built for us many years ago. It mirrors the corner of the patio and creates a screen from the neighbors behind us.
Again the same garden, this is where it begins. In the Spring we have bright blue windflowers that pop up all around the bottom of that tree. One of my favorite pieces of statuary is in the tree-a monk on a swing!
This is under the deck. Jim loaded it up with hostas as it gets full shade and added the stepping stones to creat a path to the spicket.
The gnome (barely visible in the back there) was Bella's idea. She love him!
This is right inside our gate. It used to be a sun/shade garden, but now is complete shade.
I think that we have a total of 5 birdbaths and all of them are frequented by our birds as well as the stream bed in the pond area.
I love our backyard! It is a peaceful oasis in the middle of a subdivision. When you are back there you forget the location as it is very quiet and peaceful. There are frogs in the pond that make themselves known in the evenings and mornings, lots of birds and dragonflies, and butterflies, so relaxing.
So there you have it. While these are not all of the gardens in our back yard, they are a good representation. I'll try and take an overall picture to show you that we still have plenty of green yard space available for playing! What kind of gardening do you do?