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Vatican City, 2 April 2015 (VIS) – At 9.30 this morning, in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis presided at the Chrism Mass, the liturgy celebrated today, Holy Thursday, in all cathedral churches. The cardinals, bishops and priests (diocesan and religious) present in Rome concelebrated with the Holy Father.
During the Eucharistic celebration, the priests renewed the vows made during their ordination. The oil used to anoint the sick and catechumens, and the Chrism, were then blessed.
"'My hand shall ever abide with him, my arms also shall strengthen him'. This is what the Lord means when he says: 'I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him'. It is also what our Father thinks whenever he 'encounters' a priest. And he goes on to say: 'My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him. He shall cry to me, "You are my Father, my God and the rock of my salvation"'.
"It is good to enter with the Psalmist into this monologue of our God. He is talking about us, his priests, his pastors. But it is not really a monologue, since he is not the only one speaking. The Father says to Jesus: 'Your friends, those who love you, can say to me in a particular way: "You are my Father"'. If the Lord is so concerned about helping us, it is because he knows that the task of anointing his faithful people is not easy, it is demanding; it can tire us. We experience this in so many ways: from the ordinary fatigue brought on by our daily apostolate to the weariness of sickness, death and even martyrdom.
"The tiredness of priests! Do you know how often I think about this weariness which all of you experience? I think about it and I pray about it, often, especially when I am tired myself. I pray for you as you labour amid the people of God entrusted to your care, many of you in lonely and dangerous places. Our weariness, dear priests, is like incense which silently rises up to heaven. Our weariness goes straight to the heart of the Father.
"Know that the Blessed Virgin Mary is well aware of this tiredness and she brings it straight to the Lord. As our Mother, she knows when her children are weary, and this is her greatest concern. 'Welcome! Rest, my child. We will speak afterwards'. 'Whenever we draw near to her, she says to us: 'Am I not here with you, I who am your Mother?'. And to her Son she will say, as she did at Cana, 'They have no wine'.
"It can also happen that, whenever we feel weighed down by pastoral work, we can be tempted to rest however we please, as if rest were not itself a gift of God. We must not fall into this temptation. Our weariness is precious in the eyes of Jesus who embraces us and lifts us up. 'Come to me, all who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest'. "Whenever a priest feels dead tired, yet is able to bow down in adoration and say: 'Enough for today Lord', and entrust himself to the Father, he knows that he will not fall but be renewed. The one who anoints God's faithful people with oil is also himself anointed by the Lord: 'He gives you a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit'.
"Let us never forget that a key to fruitful priestly ministry lies in how we rest and in how we look at the way the Lord deals with our weariness. How difficult it is to learn how to rest! This says much about our trust and our ability to realise that that we too are sheep: we need the help of the Shepherd. A few questions can help us in this regard.
"Do I know how to rest by accepting the love, gratitude and affection which I receive from God's faithful people? Or, once my pastoral work is done, do I seek more refined relaxations, not those of the poor but those provided by a consumerist society? Is the Holy Spirit truly 'rest in times of weariness' for me, or is he just someone who keeps me busy? Do I know how to seek help from a wise priest? Do I know how to take a break from myself, from the demands I make on myself, from my self-seeking and from my self-absorption? Do I know how to spend time with Jesus, with the Father, with the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, with my patron saints, and to find rest in their demands, which are easy and light, and in their pleasures, for they delight to be in my company, and in their concerns and standards, which have only to do with the greater glory of God? Do I know how to rest from my enemies under the Lord's protection? Am I preoccupied with how I should speak and act, or do I entrust myself to the Holy Spirit, who will teach me what I need to say in every situation? Do I worry needlessly, or, like Paul, do I find repose by saying: 'I know him in whom I have placed my trust'?
"Let us return for a moment to what today's liturgy describes as the work of the priest: to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom to prisoners and healing to the blind, to offer liberation to the downtrodden and to announce the year of the Lord's favour. Isaiah also mentions consoling the broken-hearted and comforting the afflicted.
"These are not easy or purely mechanical jobs, like running an office, building a parish hall or laying out a soccer field for the young of the parish. The tasks of which Jesus speaks call for the ability to show compassion; our hearts are to be 'moved' and fully engaged in carrying them out. We are to rejoice with couples who marry; we are to laugh with the children brought to the baptismal font; we are to accompany young fiancés and families; we are to suffer with those who receive the anointing of the sick in their hospital beds; we are to mourn with those burying a loved one. All these emotions, if we do not have an open heart, can exhaust the heart of a shepherd. For us priests, what happens in the lives of our people is not like a news bulletin: we know our people, we sense what is going on in their hearts. Our own heart, sharing in their suffering, feels 'com-passion', is exhausted, broken into a thousand pieces, moved and even 'consumed' by the people. Take this, eat this. These are the words the priest of Jesus whispers repeatedly while caring for his faithful people: Take this, eat this; take this, drink this… In this way our priestly life is given over in service, in closeness to the People of God, and this always leaves us weary.
"I wish to share with you some forms of weariness on which I have meditated. There is what we can call 'the weariness of people, the weariness of the crowd'. For the Lord, and for us, this can be exhausting – so the Gospel tells us – yet it is a good weariness, a fruitful and joyful exhaustion. The people who followed Jesus, the families which brought their children to him to be blessed, those who had been cured, those who came with their friends, the young people who were so excited about the Master, they did not even leave him time to eat. But the Lord never tired of being with people. On the contrary, he seemed renewed by their presence. This weariness in the midst of activity is a grace on which all priests can draw. And how beautiful it is! People love their priests, they want and need their shepherds! The faithful never leave us without something to do, unless we hide in our offices or go out in our cars wearing sunglasses. There is a good and healthy tiredness. It is the exhaustion of the priest who wears the smell of the sheep, but also smiles the smile of a father rejoicing in his children or grandchildren. It has nothing to do with those who wear expensive cologne and who look at others from afar and from above. We are the friends of the Bridegroom: this is our joy. If Jesus is shepherding the flock in our midst, we cannot be shepherds who are glum, plaintive or, even worse, bored. The smell of the sheep and the smile of a father. Weary, yes, but with the joy of those who hear the Lord saying: 'Come, O blessed of my Father'.
"There is also the kind of weariness which we can call 'the weariness of enemies'. The devil and his minions never sleep and, since their ears cannot bear to hear the word of God, they work tirelessly to silence that word and to distort it. Confronting them is more wearying. It involves not only doing good, with all the exertion this entails, but also defending the flock and oneself from evil. The evil one is far more astute than we are, and he is able to demolish in a moment what it took us years of patience to build up. Here we need to implore the grace to learn how to 'offset' (and it is an important habit to acquire): to thwart evil without pulling up the good wheat, or presuming to protect like supermen what the Lord alone can protect. All this helps us not to let our guard down before the depths of iniquity, before the mockery of the wicked. In these situations of weariness, the Lord says to us: 'Have courage! I have overcome the world!'. The Word of God gives us strength.
"And finally – I say finally lest you be too wearied by this homily itself! – there is also 'weariness of ourselves'. This may be the most dangerous weariness of all. That is because the other two kinds come from being exposed, from going out of ourselves to anoint and to do battle (for our job is to care for others). But this third kind of weariness is more 'self-referential': it is dissatisfaction with oneself, but not the dissatisfaction of someone who directly confronts himself and serenely acknowledges his sinfulness and his need for God's mercy, His help; such people ask for help and then move forward. Here we are speaking of a weariness associated with 'wanting yet not wanting', having given up everything but continuing to yearn for the fleshpots of Egypt, toying with the illusion of being something different. I like to call this kind of weariness 'flirting with spiritual worldliness'. When we are alone, we realise how many areas of our life are steeped in this worldliness, so much so that we may feel that it can never be completely washed away. This can be a dangerous kind of weariness. The Book of Revelation shows us the reason for this weariness: 'You have borne up for my sake and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first'. Only love gives true rest. What is not loved becomes tiresome, and in time, brings about a harmful weariness.
"The most profound and mysterious image of how the Lord deals with our pastoral tiredness is that, 'having loved his own, he loved them to the end': the scene of his washing the feet of his disciples. I like to think of this as the cleansing of discipleship. The Lord purifies the path of discipleship itself. He 'gets involved' with us, becomes personally responsible for removing every stain, all that grimy, worldly smog which clings to us from the journey we make in his name.
"From our feet, we can tell how the rest of our body is doing. The way we follow the Lord reveals how our heart is faring. The wounds on our feet, our sprains and our weariness, are signs of how we have followed Him, of the paths we have taken in seeking the lost sheep and in leading the flock to green pastures and still waters. The Lord washes us and cleanses us of all the dirt our feet have accumulated in following Him. This is something holy. Do not let your feet remain dirty. Like battle wounds, the Lord kisses them and washes away the grime of our labours.
"Our discipleship itself is cleansed by Jesus, so that we can rightly feel 'joyful', 'fulfilled', 'free of fear and guilt', and impelled to go out 'even to the ends of the earth, to every periphery'. In this way we can bring the good news to the most abandoned, knowing that 'He is with us always, even to the end of the world'. And please, let us ask for the grace to learn how to be weary, but weary in the best of ways!".


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A superpower nation. A sleeping giant. What happens when 2 world leaders meet and all niceties fall to the wayside?
Drunken debauchery? Gunshots fired? The two Mrs. pitted against each other? Some very R-rated language sung by one of the characters?
What's truth? What's rumour? In politics, anything can happen.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
My New Year's Resolutions... Or the lack of them. + Giveaway!
1. Stop being so blunt.
Why: Because according to Mavie (The Bookologist) I am too blunt for my own good. So now she's promised to be my "ward". So if I don't stop being blunt I will get an earful from Mavie. Through Twitter. :)
You guys can read her New Year's Resolutions HERE. (Which is A LOT compared to mine.)
She only lacks the button to complete the look~
So this one's for you, Mavie! (I know it looks like crap but it's the best I could do. :P)
So here's the skinny. I just listed down my New Year's Resolution (no "s". Haha.) since it's only a few more days till 2011 comes! :) I want you to list down the book or books you're waiting for in 2011, shove it ALL in a comment. (Might as well add what you thought about my Resolution. :D) Just that simple. Oh, and add your e-mail addy so I can contact you if you win. :D
IMPORTANT!!!: This is an International giveaway so ANYONE can enter and it ends on Jan. 31' 2011 at the same time my other giveaway is ending so I wouldn't have to fret about the dates. I'll be posting the winners around Feb. 2-5!
EXTRA ENTRY: I'll give you ONE extra entry if you tweet.
NO NEED: You don't need to be a follower. (Because I also love those people who can't follow. :D And I'm giving them a chance to enter~)
WHAT YOU'LL WIN: This giveaway is a SWAG Giveaway~ I won't tell you what kind 'cuz it won't be as exciting if I told you. Imagine it as if it's Christmas where you're opening a gift not knowing what's inside. It's that type of thing. :) But be warned there will be Smart Chicks and some signed stuff too! :)
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HAHAHA. I JUST HAD TO LAUGH! YOUR TOO SWEET AND FUNNY :) YES, I AM YOUR WARD! AND THE BLUNT POLICE! Watch out... My eyes are on you the whoooooole 2011 on Twitter. :) :) BEWARE! And, that button is totally awesome. :) :) :)ReplyDelete
*readies eyes for Louisse's twitter* :P
I'm waiting to read Afterlife by Claudia Gray.ReplyDelete
treerose AT yahoo DOT com
- AnonymousDecember 29, 2010 at 11:48 PM
I'm waiting for the following books:ReplyDelete
1. Passion by Lauren Kate,
2. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa,
3. Clarity by Kim Harrington
4. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
i´m waiting for this books:ReplyDelete
city of fallen angels- claudia gray
passion- lauren kate
the iron queen- julie kagawa
perfect chemestry 2- Simone elkeles
desires of dead- kimberly derting
and i think that is all
sorry i put claudia gray in city of fallen angels, and it is cassandra clare :PReplyDelete
I totally think you should NOT stop being blunt!! I love blunt people! They make me laugh!ReplyDelete
I'm waiting for a million books, I'll try to think of some:
Supernaturally by Kiersten White (of course)
Clockwork Prince-Cassie Clare
Dark and Hollow Places-Carrie Ryan
Heist Society 2- Ally Carter
Raised by Wolves 2- Jennifer Lynn Barnes
City of Fallen Angels-Cassie Clare
Skinjacker 3-Neal Shusterman
Red Glove-Holly Black
Goliath-Scott Westerfeld
Vanish-Sophie Jordan
Beautiful Days-Anna Godbersen
The list goes on and on!!!!
Across the Universe by Beth RevisReplyDelete
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Midnight (The Vampire Diaries: The Return, #3) by L.J. Smith
I Heart Paris by Lindsey Kelk (No release date yet, but I hope it's coming out on 2011!)
The Single Girl's To-Do List also by Lindsey Kelk
:D and a lot more, kinda lazy to list them all. :D I love the button thing LOL so cute!!!!
feeyonachan at gmail dot com
thank you btw :D
I'm waiting on :ReplyDelete
Blood Magic - Tessa Gratton
Forever - Maggie Stiefvater
Delirium - Lauren Oliver
The Near Witch - Victoria Schwab
Happy holidays!
I'm waiting on TOO many titles. A few:ReplyDelete
Across the Universe
Delirium (both read already)
Between Shades of Gray
The Eternal Ones #2
Nice resolution. ;)
cc932005 at hotmail dot com
Great resolution. I'll be watching to see if you can stick to it;)ReplyDelete
My wishlist is Divergent, Wither, Across The Universe, Drought, Delirium, Ripple, But I Love Him, Scorpia Rising, Crossed (Matched #2), The Water Wars and so many more.
I'm waiting for the following:ReplyDelete
1. Falling Under by Gwen Hayes
2. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
3. Here Lies Bridget by Paige Harbison
4. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
5. Haven by Kristi Cook
6. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
7. Divergent by Veronica Roth
8. What Can't Wait by Ashley Hope Perez
9. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
10. Bumped by Megan McCafferty
11. Vicious Little Darlings by Katherine Easer
12. Entangled by Cat Clarke
Thanks for the giveaway! Goodluck with your resolution!
Lol one resolution is better than no resolution! ;)ReplyDelete
I'm looking foeward to
Delirium bu Lauren Oliver
Red Glove by Holly Black
Desires of the Deaad by Kimberly Derting
Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer
Hexbound by Chloe Neill
and many many others xD
2011 is goint to be awesome!
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This past week has been full and way fun. I thought you all might enjoy some pictures of the various activities:
Last week we attended our town's second annual Fall for All festival. Crafts and kid's activities, pumpkins, costume contests, bonfire, and food make up the festivities, plus a hay ride to FarmHaven, where you can pet a llama, play in the straw, tour a real log cabin, feed cows, and go through a corn maze. We love FarmHaven.
This is the baby llama. The farmer said he doesn't have a name yet, so I have named him Paco. The farmer doesn't like the name, apparently, as he just smiles indulgently every time I suggest it, but I think he looks like a Paco, don't you?
This is the baby llama. The farmer said he doesn't have a name yet, so I have named him Paco. The farmer doesn't like the name, apparently, as he just smiles indulgently every time I suggest it, but I think he looks like a Paco, don't you?
I got to spend a few days snuggling and gabbing with my favorite twin pixie nieces. I like to nuzzle their bellies and nibble the sweet meat behind their necks. They indulge me, mainly because they're too small to fight me off. Haha!
Tuesday night was pumpkin carving night. The Boy made another El Gapo - he just cannot carve mouths, it always looks like plastic surgery gone wrong. His is the one on the far left, mine is in the middle (it's supposed to be a skull, and it kind of looks like it in the dark when it's lit up) and the Girl's is the right one.
Friday was my Girl's 9th birthday. My favorite little surprise has grown up to be quite the lovely lady.
A very talented friend took pictures of the kiddles yesterday at Dinsmore Homestead in Burlington. It was an absolutely gorgeous place and the pictures are amazing. I wandered around taking pictures of the grounds during the shoot. I really need to mess with the settings on my camera, though - I haven't figured out how to balance the light well on a very bright day. It all comes out looking whitewashed.
Last night some of the family came over to sing happy birthday to the girl. Another very talented friend made the cake, starring the Girl's favorite animal - the flamingo! Gorgeous.
Tomorrow is Halloween, and I need to spend today prodding the Girl to write thank you notes and finishing her costume. I'm kind of wiped from the last weekend, so I'm glad for a day at home. Happy Sunday!


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Have a lovely weekend, I'm taking the rest of the day to work on offline projects {already Photoshopped out.}
No links today, except for this 'making of' video for Africa's United's animation; I love the vibrant colours and how they took inspiration for the animation from the local Rwandan kids. I'm going to see the fireworks on Clapham Common this evening, hence the above photo. Hope your weekend sparkles too!
{photo by cicliced on Flickr.}
Friday, 5 November 2010
4 comments:
- She Draws said...
O my, i went to see the fireworks in Clapham this evening, I may have walked passed you!
- 5 November 2010 at 22:12
- Cassie said...
Oh how I wish I could take a decent photograph of fireworks. I have tried and failed far too many times! Maybe one day.
Wishing you a fabulous weekend.
- 6 November 2010 at 14:30
- flock of tea cosy said...
oh wish my weekend started with fireworks ;)
- 7 November 2010 at 01:30
- Callie Grayson said...
hope your weekend was fab!
- 8 November 2010 at 00:36
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General information and information related to racing Siberian Huskies. SHCC Southern/Central Ontario 3-4 Dog Ontario Championship at The Kortright Centre, sponsored by the Kortright Centre and Nutro Products put on by the SHCC.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
In Like A LION
Well, Wednesday a storm came through and it was starting to melt. Great for snowmen and forts.
Saturday night over 18 inches had to of fallen and left us with a beautiful sparkling morning. I had to shovel twice on Saturday and once on Sunday. After shovelling the banks are now 3-4 feet high. Staying positive though. Pt Cruiser in deep.
Lets hope it doesn't melt to fast and flood us out. March break for the kids always fun with 2 feet of snow.
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I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and remember why we celebrate. Let us all honor those brave soldiers who have gone before us to serve their country, and thank those who are currently serving.
"Live free or die...Death is not the worst of evils" -General John Stark
Watch this link to hear one of my favorite songs that makes me think of my special soldier every time. Grab the kleenex too ;-)
Tim McGraw's If You're Reading This
I apologize, but You Tube isn't working at the moment to directly share the video here.


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Saturday, March 15, 2008
Rockets 21 Game Victory Streak is Overrated
I am not impressed with their win streak at all. It is not like they faced a Murderers' Row of good teams such as Boston, the Lakers, and the Pistons. Who cares if they can beat losing teams like Charlotte, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Miami, and Memphis?
How about beating Indiana twice or Dallas on the road when the Mavs were without Dirk Nowitzki? Only seven of their 21 wins have been on the road and 12 teams they played were from the weak Eastern Conference. Their best victory on this win streak is against the Hornets on the road.
This win streak just shows how watered down the NBA is. There are more bad teams than good teams and some teams in the Eastern Conference probably will make it into the playoffs without a winning record.
The Rockets will be lucky to win one playoff series in April. They will miss Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady won't be able to do it all by himself once again. They have a lot of good role players but most of them don't have any playoff experience. No one knows how Luis Scola, Carl Landry, and Aaron Brooks will perform in the playoffs.
The city of Houston should enjoy this win streak because they will have a hard time making any noise in the postseason without Yao. The win streak will end eventually and probably sooner than later.
They should be able to defeat a Lakers team without Pau Gasol on Sunday
but the streak will end next week at home against Boston or on road against the Hornets, Warriors, and Suns. In fact, they might lose all those games. Houston, celebrate this great streak now because no one will remember or care about it next month when the playoffs begin.
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you are a complete IDIOT. look at today, they beat the shit out of LAKERS, they have won 31 out of last 34 to be exact before they were 16-17, so what now?? D Wizzle is stupied ass mutha focker.
- March 16, 2008 at 4:39 PM
- D Wizzle said...
LOL I said they would beat the Lakers without Gasol.
I would love to hear back from you in a few days when the Rockets lose to Boston, Hornets, and Warriors possibly. I doubt the Rockets will even win one playoff series!
- March 17, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Don't forget The Rockets has no "Great Wall" so its a even wash on both side, I think you are the biggest IDIOT on the web. (Sports Web)
- March 17, 2008 at 2:51 PM
- D Wizzle said...
Doesn't look good at all for the Rockets tonight lol
- March 18, 2008 at 8:45 PM
you still an IDIOT, you are a high school kid try to be big, Houston will win more after their lost to Boston, Boston is hot like Houston, they just beat San Antonio and not Houston, so when a team is hot is hot, is not overrated. what about Warriors lost in Kings, and Heats beat Bucks....
- March 18, 2008 at 9:49 PM
fuck this web site, what a waste of time, I better go ESPN or foxspsorts.com
- March 18, 2008 at 9:50 PM
- D Wizzle said...
Why do u call me an idiot?
The Rockets LOSt again to the Hornets tonight by 21!!!! They will have a tough time beating the wwarriors on Friday night!!!
I am no high school kid, I am a certified NBA expert.
- March 19, 2008 at 7:40 PM
- D Wizzle said...
The reason the Heat defeated the Bucks was because the Bucks are just not that good. Their coach should be fired.
As for the Kings game last night, The Kings are very physical and the Warriors are not. No one on that team could stop Artest and Monta Ellis didn't play any D on Kevin Martin. Look for Warriors to win tonight over the Clip Joint!
- March 19, 2008 at 7:41 PM
- D Wizzle said...
The reason the Heat defeated the Bucks was because the Bucks are just not that good. Their coach should be fired.
As for the Kings game last night, The Kings are very physical and the Warriors are not. No one on that team could stop Artest and Monta Ellis didn't play any D on Kevin Martin. Look for Warriors to win tonight over the Clip Joint!
- March 19, 2008 at 7:41 PM


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MIAMI — Ray Allen arrived at halftime, a white sweat jacket over his flu-riddled head, and took a glimpse toward the scoreboard.
MIAMI — Ray Allen arrived at halftime, a white sweat jacket over his flu-riddled head, and took a glimpse toward the scoreboard.
He probably felt much better.
Boston's 'Big 3' were almost silent, and the Celtics still put a big beating on the hapless Miami Heat.
Leon Powe scored a career-high 25 points, Rajon Rondo tied a career-high with 23 points and Tony Allen matched a season-best with 20 points as the NBA-best Celtics rolled to a 117-87 victory Tuesday night over the Heat — who followed the win that snapped their 15-game losing streak with an absolute clunker.
"I'm embarrassed by the effort," Heat coach Pat Riley said.
The Celtics played without Kevin Garnett (strained abdominal muscle) and Ray Allen (flu), and the third member of their star trifecta, Paul Pierce, was scoreless for most of the first half and finished with only seven points.
Didn't matter.
Boston led by 17 after one quarter, 31 in the second before settling for a 22-point edge at intermission, and when Dwyane Wade checked out for good with 4:41 left in the third quarter the Celtics were up 88-53.
"One of the things that we talked about before the game is that no one before the game is that no one was going to be Ray Allen and no one is going to be Kevin Garnett," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "But all of them could do a little extra."
They were listening.
These numbers — 51-36 — told the story. That was Boston's edge in shooting percentage and rebounding. Former Heat guard Eddie House added 20 points for the Celtics, who improved to 35-8.
"We got stops, we shared the ball and guys made plays," said former Heat forward James Posey, as he pulled his 2006 NBA championship ring out of his left pants pocket and fumbled with his specially-made cuff links — exact replicas of that ring. "If you do that on any team, you can have spurts like that."
Mark Blount scored 20 points for Miami (9-34), which only matched its worst loss of the season, thanks to Earl Barron's jumper with 4.8 seconds remaining. Luke Jackson scored 14 for the Heat.
"It's almost as though the ending of the losing streak pulled the plug," Riley said. "Because we didn't bring anything."
Wade finished with seven points on 1-for-9 shooting, and departed after the third quarter with flu-like symptoms. The Heat lost Udonis Haslem, who was the only Miami player to start all 43 games, with a sprained left ankle in the second quarter.
Haslem left in a protective boot and will not play Wednesday night at Orlando. Wade's status for the game against the Magic won't be known until Wednesday morning.
By the end, there wasn't much booing.
Of course, most who stayed for the final horn donned Celtics green.
With Garnett and Ray Allen out, it seemed like Miami rated a chance of matching its season-high two-game winning streak.
That was the thinking before Miami — which started this seven-game homestand with a 30-point loss to the Chicago Bulls and ended it with a similar dismal effort — missed almost every shot it took in the first 12 minutes.
Boston raced out to a 31-14 lead, closing the first quarter on an 17-3 run after Miami shot 3-for-23 — 13 percent — in the period. Take Jason Williams' 2-for-3 showing away, and the rest of the Heat shot a robust 5 percent in the first, 1-for-20.
"They, in the first quarter, overwhelmed us with their quickness and their intensity and their play," Riley said. "It was right from the get-go."
And Rondo must have heard Rivers' plea for someone to step up in place of the missing starters. He finished the first with 13 points, 3.7 more than his season per-game average.
"We got off to a great start," Rondo said.
The Celtics' finish wasn't bad, either.
Boston used a 16-2 run in the second quarter to take a 54-25 lead, meaning this game was decided before Pierce scored a single point.
His first basket came with 1:48 left in the half, putting Boston ahead 62-34. His second, and only other, field goal was a 3-pointer with 6:17 left in the third, one that pushed the Celtics' edge to a stunning 83-48.
"If you had told me before the game that Paul, Ray and Kevin would score seven points, I would have said that's not possible to win," Rivers said.
Boston is 17-0 in games decided by 13 points or more this season, and moved to 18-1 against teams under .500. The Heat are 1-9 in games decided by 13 or more, and 4-20 against teams with winning records. ... With Garnett — "The Big Ticket," as he's known — sidelined, Pierce gave Glen "Big Baby" Davis a new nickname before the game. "He's ticket stub now," Pierce said.


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Good news, particularly for the electric car efforts.
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The U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy has announced a new round of funded projects, including several companies or researchers we've written about before. Among them are Sion Power and ReVolt, which are developing very high capacity batteries, which could make electric vehicles much more practical and affordable (follow the links for our stories about them). Arpa-e is a new agency started to fund high risk research with potentially large payoffs, something like the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).


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Welcome to the world of Archana
…where magic, intrigue, and heroism prevail!
Archana is a world much like our own; yet, in many ways it is like nothing we have ever seen. Magic flows through every being, and through the ground itself, giving life to all manner of creatures. It is no more unusual to have a conversation with a squirrel than it is to speak with your neighbor. Humans live alongside dwarves, elves, gnomes, and irua, as well as prairie dogs, bears, and lions. Unicorns are not only real, they are unkillable. Dragons fill the skies, and for a silver piece or two, they will fly you wherever you need to go. Each individual, human or otherwise, is born with an innate magical ability. From prophecy to portentism and wand-making to water elementalism, these abilities allow Archana's inhabitants to interact with their world in ways we can only dream about.
Magic is a way of life on Archana. Since the first wand was made and used to channel a person's magical energy, magic has been used for everything from washing dishes to waging war. However, Archana's residents have only begun to scratch the surface of magic's potential, much like early scientific discovery in our world. Just as time and intellectual pursuit has led to advances in medicine and technology here, the world of Archana is on the brink of a magical renaissance. Will it bring peace and prosperity, or will it be the beginning of the end?
Don't miss the first book in the Osric's Wand series
The Wand-Maker's Debate
by Jack D. Albrecht Jr. and Ashley Delay
First off, can you tell everyone a little bit more about yourselves?
Ashley: If you have been following the blog tour, you are probably tired of reading our bios, so we are trying to keep it fresh... a little known fact about me is that I detest chocolate ice cream.
Jack: A little known fact about me is that I am a HUGE fan of Star Trek!
How many books will be in the series? Do you have any other books planned that you'd like to write?
Ashley: There will be at least three books in the Osric's Wand series, but there may be many more. It depends on how the storyline evolves as we write. My daughter wants to write as well, so I would love to co-write a children's book with her in the near future.
Jack: There is some amazing potential when you start a series as early in history as we did with Osric's Wand. One thing that I have noticed is that this is becoming a much bigger story than it was initially intended to be, so who knows where it could go!
What are you currently working on?
We are currently finishing up the second book in the Osric's Wand series, The High-Wizard's Hunt! We anticipate a September 2012 release, and we can't wait to hear what everyone thinks of the next installment.
Are your characters based on people you know?
Ashley: Our characters are not based on real people, but we can't help but share some characteristics of people we know with our characters. I must say, I see a little of my five-year-old nephew in Pebble, and a bit of my dad in Machai.
Jack: I see a whole lot of my sense of humor in Gus and Kenneth, and of course Osric's good looks are a perfect description of my dashing looks, musculature, and height.... Nobody wake me up, please.
Are any of your characters a lot like you?
Ashley: No, not really. I tend to be very analytical and type-A, while also being very emotional and thriving on creative outlets. If one of our characters shares those personality traits, they haven't told us yet.
Jack: I think I draw a lot from my internal struggle to write Osric, but most of my outward personality is channeled through Kenneth and Gus. Parts of me tend to show up in each of the characters, but none of them really reflect me in a whole.
What do you do when you're not writing?
Ashley: I try to spend as much time with my daughter as possible, but I run my own business, and I also go to school full-time.
Jack: I tend to my apiary, I am finishing up my degree, and I just started a job in a pharmacy. I keep myself busy most of the time, but the bees give me an escape from the busy life and allow me the time to see a miracle happen on a daily basis.
Do you read all the reviews about your books?
Ashley: Absolutely, we love hearing from the readers!
Jack: What she said! I think I read them as quickly as they come in. We use every bit of feedback we get to help us make our writing better, though we do not let any of it change our style. We strive to be better, and there is no other way to do that than to listen to the words that readers write about our book.
Do you read? Who is your favorite author?
Ashley: I love to read, anything and everything! My favorite genre has always been fantasy, but I enjoy reading almost all fiction, and a wide variety of nonfiction as well. Choosing a favorite author is impossible for me, but the last thing I read (other than a textbook) was David Farland's "The Runelords" series. I highly recommend it!
Jack: I have a lot of favorite authors, but I think the one I look forward to more books from the most is Brandon Sanderson. I loved the Mistborn series. The Way of Kings was fantastic and has the potential to become another epic like WOT. I can't wait for the 2nd book, A Memory of Light, to become available!
Do you have any advice for aspiring authors like myself?
Ashley: Never stop writing, read as much as you can, and try collaborating with another author. It's a blast!
Jack: I could not say it any better than Ashley did.
Describe yourself in three words:
Ashley: Creative control freak
Jack: Artist, Father, Friend...can you tell we described each other?
If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Ashley: I can't wait to travel to Greece!
Jack: Vegas, baby!
Where can your fans find you and The Wand-Maker's Debate?
Right now, the ebook is exclusive to amazon, but you can buy the paperback and hardcover anywhere books are sold. If they do not have it sitting on the shelf, they can order it for you. Here are the links to all of our online locations.
Website Keep an eye on the website, www.OsricsWand.com, as the release of The High-Wizard's Hunt approaches. You could learn some inside information, get a sneak peek, or even win some free stuff!
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It's coming up to the party season and so thoughts are turning to celebratory drink (as if we need a reason!) and I want to point you in the direction of a sparkling-wine based cocktail to try, if you've not already.
Aperol seems to be on the rise here in Germany - and Aperol Spritzers are becoming very popular.
So what is Aperol then - the new Campari? It's an Italian bitter-orange flavoured aperitif, but who knew it also contains Gentian and Rhubarb?! Indeed, a quick browse on the interweb tells us that Aperol is indeed owned by Campari now and the main difference between the two seems only to be the alcohol content - with Campari being twice the strength of Aperol.
Now, the Aperol Spritz, a somewhat trendy beverage for me to be indulging in, but is actually very drinkable - perhaps a little too so!! You need a sparkling wine - I suppose seeing as it's an Italian drink, Prosecco should be called for, but any fizz will do. Then a good splash of Aperol, and then topped off with sparkling water - and there you have it, a lovely vibrantly orange coloured aperitif, ideally suited to Christmas parties (as you can drink a fair few and still be standing.....) or to summer lazing - and we need to look forward to the long warm summer evenings as it's dark and miserable now! Apreol spritzers will brighten any occasion!!
This being the land of the discount 'super'market, you can of course buy a variety of un-branded variations on the Aperol theme. The real thing will set you back about 10Eur a bottle here in Germany, but of course if you're somewhat miserly (like me) you'll want to shop for a bargain. I have to say, that the version I tried from Lidl is indeed a passable alternative - and at half the price would make a good option for a party drink! There you have it then - Bitterol the recommendation for November....


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A blog about my journey on illustrating, writing, and all the insanity in between. I began my journey as an aspiring author and found myself discovering a passion for illustrating for the children's book genre. I blog my art in progression, about the journey to my dream of traditional publishing, and more.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Tick tock
Luckily, I have a book from the library. It is a bit ancient, but helps with the storyboarding required for the grant. Luckily, I have a super hero on hand who guides me in the destruction of self doubt. Wow. That little voice is a killer. Onward and upward. :)Still aspiring...
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My book, Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile will be released very soon. It's a true story about Madison Woytovich, whose ever-resilient attitude is helping to change the world person-by-person.
Along with the Children's Alopecia Project and illustrator Melissa Lascala, I created a book that details Maddie's life and the role that her wonderful family and friends have played in it.
Those of us who created it already know that it's timeless message will be embraced by the public.
This book is nearly ready to be released to the public. Strong pre-release requests haven't been surprising and we thank everyone for them.
Thank you to Stacey Stauffer (Fox 29 Philadelphia). She interviewed Maddie Woytovich, her parents (Jeff and Betsy Woytovich) and me recently about the latest chapter in this inspiring story. The feature will be aired during the 10 p.m. broadcast on July 30 (which is the date of today's post).
-->>Here's a video link to Stacey's wonderful feature.
Professional reporters and video journalists are vital in an ever-changing media world. Stacey and the Fox staff were first-rate.
I will be donating one-half of all proceeds from the sale of my illustrated children's book: Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to CAP (Children's Alopecia Project).
Visit crowdit.com to learn more about the efforts that allowed this idea to become a reality.
I look forward to becoming friends on Facebook
Let's connect on LinkedIn
Follow me on Twitter @SeanyOB
Amazon.com is the number 1 online publishing platform in the world. That's why I used it to publish my first ebook:
I am humbled by the reception it has received to-date and I thank everyone who has been responding to this digital creation.
This mini-tome is a collection of stories and poems for readers who don't take themselves too seriously. I hope that you enjoy it and am always interested in your feedback.
Fox Television's Erin Como Reveals Her Timeless Model for Success: Interview
An Actor's Life: An Interview with Mary FrickThe Always Fashionable Biana DeMarco
or...a selection of my interviews with famous athletes and sports' personalities...
A Model's Life: An Interview with Kourtney Reppert
Ellen Wasser-Hrin: Behind the Scenes of the Modeling World
Model and Actor Rachael Platt-McMullan Proves Why Dreams Are Worth Pursuing
Ellen Wasser-Hrin: Behind the Scenes of the Modeling World
Model and Actor Rachael Platt-McMullan Proves Why Dreams Are Worth Pursuing
Samantha Paisley's Great Success Story
Megan Irminger: Model Management Agency Has Another Rising Star
Megan Irminger: Model Management Agency Has Another Rising Star
An Actor's Life: An Interview with Mary Frick
or...a selection of my interviews with famous athletes and sports' personalities...
Jaromir Jagr: Current NHL Forward and Future Hall of Famer
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame reflections
Bobby Clarke: Philadelphia Flyers' Legend Talks Hockey
Ron Hextall Recalls His Greatest Season
Kerry Fraser: NHL Referee is Still Making the Right Calls
Vince Papale: Former Philadelphia Eagle/Subject of the Movie "Invincible"
Kevin Turner: Former Philadelphia Eagle Discusses ALS-Concussion Link
Ron Meyer: Blessed2Play Sports Talk Show Has Global Reach
Allison Baver: US Olympian Facing Every Challenge
It only takes a few minutes to read some of my other stories whose links are shown below:
Horror Story: It Was Crawling Up My Chest!
Television Haiku Poem
My First Car Was An All-Time Classic
The Best Holiday Memories
When Baseball Cards Were King
Could One Baseball Shatter The Summer?
The Night Lenny Dykstra Was Swinging In The Rain
5 Traits of Hardcore Philadelphia Phillies' Fans
Philadelphia Flyers' Topps Hockey Card Mystery Revealed
5 Lessons Flyers' Fans Have Taught The Hockey World
5 Traits Old School Flyers' Fans Possess
Visit my Examiner Contributor Page, my Yahoo Contributor Page, or my Rant Sports Author Page.


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What is your view of self promotion and getting the word out about your books?
|Ummm... No.
That's one of the reasons for this blog. I can not only drum up potential readers for my work, but it also allows me to showcase other writers and artists too.
It's the reason for the share button when other writers show off their new projects. Share and share alike. The more the merrier. Choose your favorite cliche.And the more you help to share the good word about others, chances are you'll find others returning the favor.
This blog post, I think, sums it up almost perfectly.
No one wants to see a Twitter or FB or Tumblr feed that is just one promotional message after another without any true content. I think that by giving people something to actually read, consider, think about, and dwell on, you give people a good reason to actually visit your page and you earn the right to talk about your own projects every now and then.


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"You want me to hold the aspirin?"Repulsive Wretched Right-Wingers Rejoice in Rape. Conservatives in this nation are so eager to redefine rape because without access to rape a conservative would never have sex. Raping women and then banning them from getting abortions is the way Right-Wingers propagate their degenerate DNA.
"I want you to hold it between your knees!" Vulture Capitalist Foster Freiss is a Rich Old White Man, Scion of the Patriarchy, and Billionaire Backer of Sick Rantorum. So Shut Up Women He Knows Best!
Liz Trotta of Faux News is the epitome of the Modern Conservative.
"I think they have actually discovered there is a difference between men and women." "[W]omen in the military who are now being raped too much." "And the sexual abuse report says that there has been, since 2006, a 64% increase in violent sexual assaults. Now, what did they expect? These people are in close contact..."Back in Liz's day conservative women like Phyliss Schlafly fought to make sure women were raped just right. Liz Trotta wants to bring back the ERA, The Equal Rape Amendment!
However, don't be fooled. The Patriarchy gives a select few women extreme power in the party with the tacit understanding those women will work to undercut, dominate, and render docile and sevile all other women. That's what Liz Trotta is doing. She's put on Faux News to be the power woman enforcing the Patriarchy's Will.
So while Liz, Sarah Palin, and Michele Bachmann fight to remake women into second-class citizens, these modern day Phyliss Schlafly's, don't run the Party. White Old White Guys Do! Thus enter Darrell Issa.
Issa is famous for not being able to pin any of Bush's massive failures onto President Obama during his tenure as Chair of the House Investigations Committee. But, what he can do is convene Meetings of the Patriarchy to debate women's healthcare. Issa of course, brought religious authorities to his 9 Man panel and excluded any women from testifying at his Inquisition.
|When Chief Inquisitor Darrell Issa was asked why he excluded women
from his Tribunal on Women's Health, he said women "really didn't
belong on that panel for obvious reasons."
While Liberals knew the Tea Party 2010 elections were lying about the economy, everyone in America is aware the Focus of the Teahaddists is to Eliminate Civil Rights and push through a Totalitarian Agenda of Reactionary Religious bigotry and sophist anti-morality. The 2010 elections, were a chance for Republicans to push through their Pro-Rape Agenda.
Just read in horror the vicious pro-rape laws Republicans are pushing:
In Texas and Virginia (and now Iowa?) women must subject themselves to Republican Sponsored Rape, in the form of Trans-Vaginal Ultrasounds. Here's what it partially entails;
A probe is inserted into the vagina, sending sound waves to reflect off body structures to produce an image of the fetus. Under these new law, a woman's vagina will be penetrated without an opportunity for her to refuse due to coercion from RepublicanRon Paul declared,
"If it's an honest rape, that individual should go immediately to the emergency room, I would give them a shot of estrogen."Honest Rape will, of course, be determined by the Patriarchy. Perhaps a special Witch Finder can be brought in to do the examination.
And just last year House Republicans decided a new amendment was need to Federal Law to change the definition of Rape. Rape would only really be Rape if it involves force. There was no definition of what constitutes "Forcible Rape" in Federal Law last year but we all know the Republican Patriarchy would determine what does and does not constitute Rape.
The Modern Conservative Movement cares not one whit for the 99% of Americans struggling through the Republican Recession. All they are interested in is exerting Totalitarian Control over the Nation, especially sexual control over Women. Right-Wingers are bringing back the Inquisition and the Witch Trials so they can exert dominance and control over Women's Sexuality and so Republicans can Rape Away. Because without Rape Republicans would not be able to Reproduce.
Here is the Vomit-inducing Dana Loesch, dutifully fulfilling her role as handmaiden to the Patriarchy, by proclaiming a Forced Transvaginal ultrasound equals Sex."
"Wait a minute, they had no problem having similar to a trans-vaginal procedure when they engaged in the act that resulted in their pregnancy."


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Needed a quick bite, and stopped by Jollibee's.
This time, nice and easy going, and no lines... and the drive thru is open and working.
I got the Ube Pearl Cooler. It's a tarot boba icee type texture. It's nice and refreshing, but much like milkshake, you can sucked up everything and then at the bottom you get a hole.
I got the 2 pc Chicken Joy with sweet potato waffle fries. I appreciate that their chicken is not dry after they fried it. The fries are crispy and you can dip it with the gravy. I'm not much for a gravy person, but I tasted it, not bad.
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Just a quick stash reopt today l had a chance to visit quilt shop where I've shopped on-line, in person yesterday. That was great, but not so good for my stash. I came home with 10 yards of fabric. Fortunately, most has a destination already, but for this week the numbers go up. That is offset somewhat by thee 3.5 yards used to back the watercolour star.
For this week, 6.5 yards in.
Totals this year:
52 1/2 yards out, 85 1/2 yards in
Net for 2012: 33 yards in
Check out Judy's blog for more stash reports.


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The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce along with the BCLC is delighted to be a supporting resource to the pledge companies of A Billion + Change. A Billion + Change is a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based volunteer services from corporate America by 2013. Our goal is to have 500 companies from around the country take the Billion + Change pledge, using their unique skills and talents to serve the needs of nonprofits at home and around the world. Already more than 60 companies have taken the pledge, committing over $1 billion in pro bono services.
We wanted to give you an opportunity to join this growing pro bono movement and this campaign. As a pledge company, you would commit to create or expand a skills-based volunteer program by 2013. On February 27, we will celebrate the progress of A Billion + Change at an event at Morgan Stanley's headquarters in New York City. We want you to be there as a new pledge partner.
In conjunction with International Corporate Philanthropy Day and CECP, this celebration will be a networking and a learning opportunity for pledge companies to meet industry, civic and nonprofit leaders and to learn about innovative, best-practice corporate volunteer programs. We will spotlight international corporate volunteer programs and how they are making a difference in communities around the world to solve pressing social, environmental and economic challenges. The morning celebration will be followed by an afternoon learning workshop, which will take an in-depth look at topics such as best-practice corporate volunteer models in disaster response and how to measure the impact of skills-based volunteer programs.
If you take the pledge by February 21st, we will recognize your company at this event, and in our media and event materials. Visit our website to learn more about how businesses are making a difference through pro bono work, and how you can take the pledge: http://www.abillionpluschange.org/. I've also enclosed a one-page fact sheet, which includes the pledge, the invitation to our Feb. 27 celebration and a list of pledge companies, for your reference.
If you are interested in taking the pledge and attending the event, please contact Jennifer Lawson at email@example.com or at 202-729-8189. We look forward to working with you on this great opportunity.
Jennifer (Denney) Lawson
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All for now.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Stepping Out of my Comfort Zone
This weekend has been a test for me. My Big Man has, for the first time, ventured away from me. Ahhhhhhhh! Now that we are less than two hours from family, we are able to participate in more things with family. This weekend Bryson went, by himself, to spend the weekend with Nina, Papa and cousin Lainey. This is a first for me and was harder than I thought. He was a lot more ready than I thought he was gonna be. He said, "Mom, please don't show up at Nina's on Saturday." My mouth dropped open. I said I wouldn't, but I have talked to him every night. I think everything that we experienced with Addison makes it harder for me. He is having a blast and is excited about coming home. That makes me feel better ;P. I'm definitely glad it's just the weekend. Baby steps.
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400-408 – Pastor Cliff Asai of Westlight Community Church in Santa Monica, and Pastor Danny Furukawa from Shepherd of the Hills' Westside VA Campus at the Wadsworth Theater, led a fourteen-member ministry team back in August to the Sendai region in northern Japan to help with the clean-up after the tsunami on March 11, 2010 and the ensuing nuclear disaster at Fukushima. They'll be going again in 2012 (japanrelief2011.wordpress.com).
413-423 – Cliff Asai and Danny Furukawa
423 – Win a free pair of tickets to see Kirk Franklin at the Citizen's Bank Arena on Friday December 23rd by going to KKLA.com and clicking on the Kirk Franklin button.
428-438 – Cliff Asai and Danny Furukawa
443-452 – Cliff Asai and Danny Furukawa
458-508 – Jeff Vines, senior pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley (ccvsocal.com), invites everyone to their free Sound of Christmas event tonight and tomorrow night at 7pm at the APU Felix Event Center on Foothill in Azusa (ccvsocal.com/thesoundofchristmas). Jeff just returned from another trip to Africa, his newly-revised Dinner with Skeptics is doing very well, and he's still able to inspire about half of CCV to get involved actually serving others. However, Jeff recently hit a "wall" with a heath challenge that has slowed him down a bit – there are times for a strategic withdrawal in order to "live to fight another day."
(1:48) Wendi Lemmons talks about the impact last year's Joy Celebration at CCV had on her and her grand-daughter's life (link). And Margeaux Fairchild, a single mom with two sons, had lost her second job, and wasn't planning on having any Christmas presents.
508 - Looking for some fun stuff for you and your family to do? Check out the cool events posted on our Community Calendar over at kkla.com.
512-523 – Jeff Vines.
533-539 – Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (aifdemocracy.org), an organization "committed to demonstrating the synergy of American democracy and its founding principles with the religion of Islam," refers to himself as a "Jeffersonian Muslim," he is a former Navy Lieutenant Commander in the Medical Corps, former president of the Arizona Medical Association, and today is an Internist in private practice in Phoenix. Check out the excellent documentary he narrates, The Third Jihad (thethirdjihad.com). AIFD has launched "The Muslim Liberty Project" for the purpose of inoculating youth against radicalization, and helping families deal with their children perhaps becoming radicalized. And, as a result of the recent hearings in Washington, Zuhdi is no longer the lone voice talking about modernization. Now, there's this coalition, americanislamicleadership.org. In response to the recent humanitarian crisis in Syria, Zuhdi was part of the team that started savesyrianow.com.
• USA Today (12/14/2011) Syrian activists say more than 25 killed.
• LAT (12/14/2011) 'All-American Muslim': Kayak calls show terrible, apologizes to customers.
544-554 – Dr. Zuhdi Jasser
558-608 – (3:00) Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley files suit against B of A, Wells Fargo, Chase, Citi, and GMAC, rejecting the Obama Administration's attempt to bailout the banks with a $20 billion amnesty program. With almost 15 million homeowners underwater, that only comes to $1,300 per homeowner. Banks are guilty of "robo signing," foreclosing on families without actually holding the note, and profiting from "securitizing" the mortgages illegally.
Paul Karpf, Founder and CEO of Financial Recovery USA (financialrecoveryusa.com, 877-995-55-52), one of just eleven companies in America certified by the Attorney General as a "Certified Foreclosure Consultant," and they have an "A" rating with the BBB. If you're overwhelmed with credit card debt or struggling to keep up with your mortgage, give Financial Recovery USA a call to schedule your free consultation right now! Offices are in the city of Orange, Woodland Hills and now Colton. "Real solutions for real financial problems," that's Financial Recovery USA.
• Call to action: "If you got your loan between 2001 and the summer of 2007 your loan is most likely securitized, so you need to call Paul right now and see if he can help you. And if you call before 8:00 tonight Paul will waive his fee and have a counselor meet with you free of charge."
612-623 – •• Florida Family Association, TLC's "All-American Muslim" is propaganda that riskily hides the Islamic agenda. 65 companies pull off the show. Please send your email to recent advertisers.
• LAT Editorial (12/13/2011) Lowe's has free speech rights too. A flap over the company's pulling ads from TV's 'All-American Muslim' has California Sen. Ted Lieu threatening to seek a legislative remedy. That would come perilously close to forced, not free, speech.
// Lowe's was reacting to complaints generated by the Florida Family Assn. claiming that the show, which follows the day-to-day lives of several Muslim households in Dearborn, Mich., whitewashed its portrait of Muslim life and was trying to "manipulate Americans into ignoring the threat of jihad." In this group's view, if the show didn't portray Muslim terrorists, then it couldn't possibly be showing real Muslims. //
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628-639 – (1:20) Promo for All American Muslim.
Calls – The Los Angeles Times editorial says, in criticism of the Florida Family Association, "In this group's view, if the show didn't portray Muslim terrorists, then it couldn't possibly be showing real Muslims," and later, "Lowe's withdrawal could ultimately prove foolish. Just as there are bigots in this country, there are others who deplore giving in to such prejudice; some of them are now calling for a boycott." So, are Lowe's, Kayak, and the other 65 advertisers that have pulled out all "bigots" for doing so? Are you more likely, or less likely, to shop at Lowe's now? Wouldn't you prefer to see "American Muslim" address things like jihad, Sharia law, polygamy, the mistreatment of women, and radical fundamentalism? Wouldn't you like to know if there are American Muslims who, like Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, are calling for a condemnation of political Islam, a condemnation of honor killings, and a rejection of evil in the name of God?
644-654 – Calls
• USA Today (12/14/2011) Survey: More teens using synthetic drugs.
My Summary – The University of Michigan surveyed 47,000 students in 8th, 10th and 12th grades in 400 public and private schools around the nation, and found…
Tobacco and alcohol use are at their lowest levels since the survey began in 1975.
Marijuana use has increased four years in a row after a decade of decline, and is now at the highest rate in the past 30 years.
Half of 12th graders said they had tried an illicit drug before, 40% said it was within the past year, 25% said within the past month, and 7% say they smoke marijuana daily.
38% of 10th graders said they had tried an illicit drug before.
11% of 12th graders had tried synthetic drugs "K2" or "Spice."
Synthetics are outlawed by the DEA and in 40 states. Often packed as potpourri or herbal incense and sold in convenience stores. Their effects mimic marijuana.
• Al Mohler (12/08/2006) Must We Believe in the Virgin Birth?


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Chestertown, MD, August 5, 2003 — Washington College's William James Forum and Goldstein program in Public Affairs present Nadine Strossen, President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on "Protecting Civil Liberties and National Security After 9/11: How to Strike a Balance."
Nadine Strossen, Professor of Law at New York Law School, has served as President of the ACLU since 1991, and has written, lectured and practiced extensively in the areas of constitutional law, civil liberties and international human rights. The National Law Journal has twice named Strossen one of "The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," and in 1998, Vanity Fair included Strossen in "America's 200 Most Influential Women." Since becoming ACLU President, an unpaid, volunteer position, Strossen has made more than 200 public presentations per year and comments frequently on legal issues in the national media. She was a regular guest on ABC's "Politically Incorrect" with Bill Maher and is a weekly commentator on the Talk America Radio Network. In October 2001, Strossen made her professional theater debut as the guest star in Eve Ensler's award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, during a week-long run at the National Theatre in Washington, DC.
Strossen's writings have been published in many scholarly and general interest publications (approximately 250 published works). Her book, Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women's Rights (Scribner 1995), was named a "notable book" by the New York Times and was republished in October 2000 by NYU Press. Her co-authored book, Speaking of Race, Speaking of Sex: Hate Speech, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (NYU Press 1995), was named an "outstanding book" by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights in North America. Strossen graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard College in 1972 and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1975. Before becoming a law professor, she practiced law for nine years in Minneapolis, MN, and New York City.
The talk is sponsored by Washington College's William James Forum and Goldstein Program in Public Affairs, established in honor of the late Louis L. Goldstein, 1935 alumnus and Maryland's longest serving elected official. The Goldstein Program sponsors lectures, symposia, visiting fellows, travel and other projects that bring students and faculty together with leaders in public policy and the media.
Tuesday, August 5, 2003
ACLU President Nadine Strossen
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350 Kings Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UU
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Bluebird Café, Bar and Restaurant is nestled just off the Kings Road in the bustling heart of Chelsea, making it a great neighbourhood hangout as well as an excellent place to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions.
The restaurant offers a haven of great food, great style and a place where great times can be had. Choose from a delicious selection of mouth-watering modern British cuisine created by head chef, Matt Robinson and an extensive cocktail and wine list.
Bluebird is open seven days a week and you can book online for tables of up to eight people.
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"I have to agree with Mr W - no idea what the other review (2 years old?) are on about. The bar on a Saturday night was as good as it gets - great buzz, great drinks and great time. We ate in the bar, just some nibbles, but it was the perfect accompaniement to some great cocktails. Cant wait for next weekend to go back."
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"Very disappointing. Oily veg and potatoes. Very tough steak and lamb even the medium rare was tough. I couldn't cut it with a steak knife (which I had to ask for).
Shockingly limp celery and brown apple on the cheese board. Can't believe any decent chef would let a dish leave his kitchen with brown apple slices.
Slow and aloof service. Took 20 minutes to get a drink and it only arrived after we'd asked for it again. My friend was also dismissed for asking where the toilets were, which were not up to the standard of the main restaurant by the way.
Questionable presentation on the chocolate dessert, I won't go into what it looked like but you can get the idea!
The best part was the truffles that were supposed to come with the coffee but they were served after we'd finished our drinks and only because we asked where they were.
Will definitely not be returning and would not recommend this to anyone."
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Where I Create
41 comments:
Such a pretty space with great natural light from those windows. Love that sofa in between them. Looks like creativity runs in the family -- as your father's paintings look lovely. Have a great weekend. TammyReplyDelete
I'm so glad your shared your space this year! It's wonderful and light and gorgeous...looks a whole lot larger than 9x11!! Great job on decorating...ReplyDelete
LOVE that pinboard...and your dad's paintings...gorgeous!
Happy blogging!
Your creative space is just lovely! And I ADORE that white cabinet with the lattice front! I'm glad you were still able to join us this year. :) Have fun looking through the list!ReplyDelete
Such a sweet and pretty space. I'm glad you reposted it. I didn't see it last year!ReplyDelete
Love your space, Awal, especially your furniture pieces! Great fairy ~ she'd be an inspiration muse to me. : )ReplyDelete
Your space is so serene and soft. I also have lots of china that I cannot seem to part with. This is my first year at the party, so I too am so glad you re-posted. Enjoyed the tour and oh!, Love your framed in pin board. ♥ ஆReplyDelete
Love your space, so homey.ReplyDelete
I love your inspiration board/piece and that tall pillar, awesome.
Thanks for sharing.
Utterly charming! I love the light bright airy feel, it speaks peace. What a great place to foster creativity. Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
love, love, love - your home, your blogging space, your furniture! oh thank you for all the inspiration. Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
A wonderfully taken use of room.ReplyDelete
White and old furniture is inspireing.
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Thanks for the inspiration. I so love that color combination and the slipcover you made for your sofa. Your studio is very comfortable and inspiring! PamReplyDelete
Now that's My type of little room!I could feel very comfortable there all day and night.ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed your space and after looking around your blog decided to become your newest follower!!ReplyDelete
Wow! A dream studio!!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous space!!!! Happy Creating!ReplyDelete
Great space, so light and airy!ReplyDelete
What a lovely space. I could have a cup of tea and curl up with a book there!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing with us!
Yes, a relaxing and pretty space to create 8in.ReplyDelete
Your room might be small but it's very charming and inviting. I love the furniture you chose and the vintage decorative items you've added. If I'd enter the room, I'd feel comfortable right away.ReplyDelete
Happy Sunday!
Pretty pretty pretty! Thanks for sharing your space with us.... StaceyReplyDelete
I love your creative space and your style. I am going to catch up on some of your last posts. Love your blog. I am your newest follower.ReplyDelete
Oh I love your space its so bright and airy, Thanks for sharing, Love HazelxoReplyDelete
Shabby and worn to the "T" and I love it! You have captured a special look. Love it and I am a new follower here.ReplyDelete
Beautiful, comfy space. I love all the furniture and you still have room! Thanks for sharingReplyDelete
I adore that china cabinet. The doors on it are to die for! Your space looks so relaxing and peaceful. A perfect place to blog.ReplyDelete
I loved your cozy tour!ReplyDelete
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Such a cozy, quaint little room! I'd be sitting on that couch reading a book if I could. I love the distressed look and LOVE the cabinet! TFS.ReplyDelete
A studio doesn't have to be large and you certainly showed all of us how its done...Great job just BEAUTIFUL...I'm inspired. CharmaineReplyDelete
What a beautiful space you have! Thanks for the tour...ReplyDelete
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wonderful space, You have nice set up .Hope you can come by LauraReplyDelete
Cant tell from the pictures that its a small space, but that just shows one how it can be done. Beautiful, and I love also the combination of whites and greens. What I really like is how you have only few hints of colour in there, like in the pinboard. And I love that cabinet, stunning piece.ReplyDelete
gorgeous creative haven! oh my...i adore every beautiful detail. so happy i found you via this delightful party! I am your newest follower! nice to meet you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2012 at 10:08 PM
What a sweet space you have created! I do love all the light shining though and the fairy is so cute!ReplyDelete
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lovely space! I just adore that cabinet. It is beautiful! Have a great dayReplyDelete
You had me at that banner of yours, missy!! LOL Buttons and books....love. Well, I love the whole space as you have decorated it beautifully! I spied the two cream mirrors and knew we could be great friends as that shape for a mirror always grabs me. I love how you have a space with everything tucked away... visit my blog and you will see why. Simple and clean... thanks for sharing!!!ReplyDelete
Wow, beautiful space, I adore that column and all the vintage goodies! Thank you for the tour!ReplyDelete
I love, love, love it Alaina! You have so many interesting pieces to hold your treasures. I am loving the little cabinet over the computer!!!!ReplyDelete
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What a beautiful space. I think I have button envy! You have so many in such a pretty shade!ReplyDelete
wonderful space and so bright and cheery. The vintage pieces really makes it come to life and give it a more personal touch.ReplyDelete
How lucky you are to have two spaces! I certainly enjoyed my visit. I'll be back to visit again. Thanks for the tour.ReplyDelete


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The private, liberal arts college in Massachusetts is hiring an Ombudsperson. The part-time (10+ hours/week) position reports to the President and works with faculty and staff. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree; prior experience in academia is preferred. No salary or deadline indicated. (Amherst Jobs.)
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By Andrew Wineke, communications, Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction
Is there ever too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to pollution prevention and green chemistry. Ecology is supporting a pair of workshops later this month aimed at giving professionals interested in reducing toxic chemicals new information and insight.
Oct. 27-29, the Pollution Prevention Resource Center will be hosting its Regional Roundtable in Seattle (register online). Oct. 27-28 is a two-day Lean & Green training, while Oct. 29 is a series of workshops. If your company participates in Washington State's Pollution Prevention Planning program, you may be interested in the "Pollution Prevention 101 and Turbo Plan," presented by members of Ecology's Toxics Reduction staff.
On Oct. 28, Northwest Green Chemistry will be hosting "Catalyzing Change: Northwest Green Chemistry Roundtable 2014" in Tacoma (register online). The Roundtable will bring together leaders in chemistry, chemical engineering, chemicals management, toxicology, occupational health and sustainability. The roundtable will look at how to incentivize green chemistry innovation, offer case studies from successful companies, and check in on green chemistry research being done in our region.
At lunch during the NGC roundtable, Ecology will present the Safer Chemistry Champion Awards to honor organizations making significant improvements in safer products and cleaner manufacturing methods.
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Holla! It's Friday and who isn't happy about that! A big shout out to Tina for teaching me the word fridaylicious. What a great word! Use it wisely! As usual so much to read and so little time. What to do, what to do? This week we are taking a look at a wonderful author and lady Lora Leigh. Founder of RAW (Reader Appreciation Weekend) and as I mentioned before a wonderful person. Oh the things I could tell you about those weekends! But let's not go there!
I've read several series that Lora Leigh has written and let me tell you I have never been disappointed. Ever! If you've never read anything she's written what are you waiting for? Go to the bookstore already! No woman should go thru life without reading her Breed series... which brings me to my review this week of Lion's Heat.
The story of Jonas Wyatt, Director of Breed Affairs. The man that everybody loves to hate. Naturally, he's my favorite character. He's generally a pain to everyone and disliked by most. He shows little feeling towards anyone and is pretty sure the already pregnant assistant Rachel he just hired is his mate, but has no intention of ever claiming her. She too has no intension of sharing her life with Jonas. As Rachel's pregnancy progresses Jonas develops a bond with the unborn baby. But when Amber is kidnapped Rachel turns to Jonas to save her daughter. Now Mr. Hard Ass shows his softer side. All bets are off now that someone has dared to harm Rachel and her daughter. Turns out that Amber's father is willing to sell his own daughter to Brandenmore for experimental purposes. Brandenmore is part of a group set on exposing and exploiting the Breeds. By any means necessary. Which means cruel and unusual experiments. Jonas does rescue Amber but not before Brandenmore has an opportunity to inject her with an unidentifiable substance. Jonas takes Rachel and Amber to Sanctuary. There they run tests and determine that Amber is fine for now but for how long? During this time Rachel sees the softer side of Jonas. How can you resist a man who gets up with a baby during the night to let you sleep. Cause let's face it, that only happens in books! To add to the already tense issue of Amber's health Rachel and Jonas end up cornering Brandenmore's group which consists of none other than Amber's father Devon. Devon meets his demise and Brandenmore is captured. In the end Jonas and Rachel complete the mating and Jonas takes Amber as his own. But what is actually going on with Amber is still unknown.
This leads right into the next book that Tyra reviewed, Styx's Storm which deals with finding the key to Amber's health and Styx finding his happily ever after. I have not read this yet and can't wait to. It's on that ever growing pile of books to be read but it's getting closer! Whatever you do don't read this series out of order! Tyra will hunt you down!
I give this book 4 chocolate dipped strawberries and since this is Lora Leigh we're talking about let's double dip those bad boys!
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Friday, 30 March 2012
A new venue
I return to the UK tonight after a week at the Vilnius Film Festival KINO PAVASIRIS - and as sad as I am to leave, I am super excited because of the news about our expansion being announced today back home.
For months now we have been in talks with the KOMEDIA, a great music, theatre and comedy venue in the heart of the North Laine in Brighton, about expanding the Duke of York's into their building. After finalising the details we were able to announce today that we're building a new three screen cinema inside the Komedia building. I'll be managing both sites and overseeing the opening, which is targeted for December this year.
We've been looking to expand for many years, with many unfruitful attempts at moving into the fire station next door - but this new development not only means more screens, it also begins a collaboration with a legendary Brighton venue and gives us presence in the heart of the city, in its coolest area.
Labels: Duke of York's Picturehouse, komedia, The Dukes
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Glad to see you are able to extend the film venue but I have very mixed feelings about it being linked with the Komedia.ReplyDelete
I used to go to the comedy club quite a bit but now refuse to attend any of their events. They seem to have a policy of ramming in as many people as they can and their customer service is dreadful. I know many locals who refuse to go there any more because of this.
So I'm very glad that you now have more space to show your fantastic films (I'm very much a regular at the DoYs)but I really hope you can keep your brilliant customer service and unique identity and not merge into the Komedia brand - which is certainly not as valued in Brighton as it once was.
Very informative post, thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
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This year Kerri began with a wonderful Christmas story, Yes Virginia. As you can see the kids were loving it.
There was a go fish game. Blake was in charge of giving the prizes.
Not so bad for my first try huh? Hidden potential?
Having as much fun as life has to offer and thanking the Lord for each and every moment.
Love the face painting! Looks like the party was a lot of fun, and a great cause, too! Can't wait for Friday night!!
You and me both. We'll see if there is any more hidden potential. :)hehe


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27 July 2005
For little Thea I made this album. It's about her family on her mother's side (my side that is), shortly about every persons history, but also about what everyone did when Thea was born (what were their job, what did they like, where did they live etc). So, I'll show you a couple of spreads, but of course there are more :-)
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This is such a nice gift.
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- Fillan said...
Åh, jag tänkte faktiskt igår att jag skulle göra ett album till Totte till hans tvåårs dag. Fast inte ett sådant som du gjort utan med de kort vi har tagit på honom sedan han föddes. Men jag har så mycket projekt just nu så det får nog vänta lite.
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Case Study: Technologies used for our Collaborative Group Project
Our group used a number of technologies to conceive, build and present our group project:
- Brightspace (D2L)
- Doodle
- Trello
- Google Drive
- Skype
- mysimpleshow
- PowerPoint
- YouTube
- WordPress
Brightspace (D2L)
Brightspace (D2L) is UofM's enterprise LMS which hosts our online course. We used a discussion forum created by the course instructor to:
- Initiate the group project
- Facilitate asynchronous group discussions and communication
- Send email via UM accounts
Communication and discussion within Brightspace was replaced by Trello due to some of Brightspace's limitations:
- Requires login authentication
- Push notifications limited to in-system and email
- Access via web browser with no app support
- Limited mobile support and a non responsive design
Doodle was used to:
- Select our team (set up by our course instructor)
- Schedule our first meeting
- Poll our group for a presentation topic from the nine options that were posed
Trello offers a shared, overall perspective for managing projects using the Kanban paradigm allowing for the sharing of content on boards using lists composed of cards organized in user defined categories. Trello is accessible online via a web browser and provides native apps for iOS and Android mobile devices and syncs across all of a user's devices.
Trello was used for managing the project to track:
- Assign and track tasks: To Do, Doing, Done
- Schedule Meetings
- Host discussions
- Post our email addresses
Trello sends out email notifications to recipients when they are mentioned on a Trello card with the option to respond via email.
Google Drive
Google Drive is accessible via web browser and mobile app. Google Drive was used to:
- Build and review the presentation outline
- Post, manage, track, review and edit text documents (outlines, content, scripts, references)
- Post and track slide decks for versioning control, review and editing
Skype was used to host synchronous group meetings. We initially used Google Hangouts but we experienced issues with audio feedback. Skype is accessible via web browser and mobile apps.
Skype was used for:
- Idea sharing and project conceptualization
- Discussions and feedback
- Providing updates on the status of the project
Twitter's Direct Messaging (DM) was used for additional communication between individual group members since it pushes notifications to mobile devices.
We initially chose Moovly to create animated shorts, but the free Moovly account has a two minute restriction on length of video. mysimpleshow has a ten minute restriction and proved to be easier to for group members to use. However, we encountered two issues with mysimpleshow:
- mysimpleshow moved from a free model to a subscription model mid project. The new free model removed the option to download videos directly, limiting us to sharing videos on YouTube or via social media. Online YouTube download services could be used to download videos from YouTube in MP4 format.
- The narrator read period (.) as "dot"
- The free version has a limited number of image options and only one narrative voice
We built our slide deck in PowerPoint with the slide deck exported as MP4 video.
We ran into a few issues. Neither PowerPoint 2016 on the Mac and on Office 365 offer export tot video. An online converter was used, but it stripped out the audio channel. PowerPoint Office 365 allows for sharing embedded presentations using iframes. Unfortunately, WordPress.com doesn't support iframe tags due to security issues. PowerPoint on Window's was used to export to MP4 video.
WordPress.com does not support direct video embedding, so the MP4 video was uploaded to a YouTube channel and the URL copied directly to WordPress. This also allows us to share the video on both YouTube and WordPress.
This site is hosted on WordPress.com and built in both web browser and WordPress mobile app.


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20th January 2014
20th January 2014
The new single Happy Birthday Adrienne is now available to download from Bandcamp:
6th January 2014
Here's the lyric video for Happy Birthday Adrienne!
4th January 2014
Happy new year to everyone from LNTV! We're releasing one more single from The End of the Measured Mile, before heading back to the studio to record some brand new songs. The single in question is Happy Birthday Adrienne, which will be available from the usual download stores from 20th January (we'll have links on here nearer the date). In the meantime, here's the artwork:
8th December 2013
Just spotted the absolutely fantastic review of The End of the Measured Mile in the latest edition of Vibrations magazine:
"If you like your music full of bluster, noise and bravado, you will hate this album. If, on the other hand, you appreciate expertly written songs full of wit, insight and performed in a quietly confident manner, then this is an album you're guaranteed to get a great deal out of. Spencer Bayles seemed to have knocked Last Night's TV on the head back in 2010 after that year's exceptional Everyone Here Was A Stranger album, and although he's been far from idle in the interim (producing no less than four albums as part of The Housekeeping Society), it's good to have him and them back.
"The whole thing kicks off rather appropriately with a trombone duo fanfare at the start of '12th June' which sets the loose theme of time passing that permeates the whole album. The sparse acoustic guitar and hushed vocals of that song sets the general tone of unhurried contemplation that is (was) a feature of LNTV albums. Also present and correct is that indefinable thing that attracts you back to Bayles's seemingly insubstantial and ephemeral songs only to discover after another three or four plays that what you have is another collection of superb songs. In particular; 'Someone Else Can Tend the Weeds' has an agreeably boisterous rolling rhythm, and a chorus that ends with a line seemingly suspended in mid-air; the same attention to detail is in the skilled orchestrations that lift 'Somewhere Else Not Here'; and, best of all, the interaction of the melody and music on 'Syllables' is just gorgeous.
"Quietly brilliant." - Steve Walsh
4th November 2013
The second single from The End of the Measured Mile takes the form of an exclusive release via Noisetrade. Headed up by The Actress, there are also a couple of bonus tracks from previous releases - Forget Everything and Nice To Have A History. Please download and spread the word!
17th October 2013
"The End of the Measured Mile is a dreamy listen, ideal for quite moments of reflection"
Nice review in today's Yorkshire Evening Post
14th October 2013
It's album release day!!! The End of the Measured Mile is now available from all the usual digital download stores - iTunes, 7Digital, AmazonMP3 to name but three.
As a special launch deal for one week only, the digital version is available to download from our Bandcamp page for just Ł5 - stream and buy here:
Aside from being available on all the usual digital download outlets, we're producing a limited run of CDR editions of the new album, available now for Ł8 (which includes postage):
5th October 2013
Just found out Steve Lamacq played '12th June' on his Radio 2 show! No longer available on Listen Again, but the track list for the show is here. He described it as a 'deft little single', which is good enough for us!
22nd September 2013
Having hopefully downloaded your free copy of '12th June' (see below), there are some other tracks from the new album available to hear online. We're streaming a couple of tunes on our Soundcloud page -
'Happy Birthday Adrienne':
'The Actress':
...and you can hear 'Syllables' on a recent edition of the excellent Straight To Your Head podcast.
In other news, 'Happy Birthday Adrienne' picked up its first spot of airplay on yesterday's BBC Introducing show (available to hear on Listen Again for a week)
10th September 2013
We are thrilled to announce details of our new album, The End of the Measured Mile, which will be released by Demon Suitcase Records on 14th October. The album features the single '12th June', which is available for a short time as a free download:
12th June
The Actress
Someone Else Can Tend The Weeds
Happy Birthday Adrienne
Somewhere Else Not Here
I Can Picture My Friend
You And I Are A Million Words
See You Next Summer


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Bryan Valencia is a contributing editor and founder of Visual Studio Journey. He owns and operates Software Services, a web design and hosting company in Manteca, California.


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Internationally acclaimed Dancehall/Reggae superstar, Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley will finally unveil the visuals for his hit single, Set Up Shop this Friday.
The highly acclaimed song, produced by Ghetto Youth International, has garnered strong buzz since its initial release in October. Set Up Shop has copped over 350,000 YouTube views and has been a fixture on local and international radio stations.
Damian Marley will host the world premiere of the Set Up Shop video which coincides with the international premiere of Marley, the first official documentary on the life and work of his iconic father, Bob Marley. A preview of the Set Up Shop visuals was unveiled via Damian Marley's official YouTube channel on April 13, earning over 30,000 views in less than a week.
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Marley's currently enjoying universal chart success with his mega hit, Affairs of the Heart while the accompanying video has copped 1.5 million YouTube views on Marley's official VEVO outlet.
You can support Damian Marley and buy Set Up Shop via iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/set-up-shop-single/id474518500