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Mar 17, 2017
JERUSALEM — Anti-aircraft missiles were launched from Syria into Israeli-controlled territory early Friday following a series of Israeli airstrikes in Syria, the Israeli military said. The military said its warplanes struck several targets in Syria and were back in Israeli-controlled airspace when several anti-aircraft missiles were launched from Syria toward the Israeli jets. Israeli aerial defense systems intercepted one of the missiles, the army said. It would not say whether any other missiles struck Israeli-held territory, but it said the safety of Israeli civilians and the safety of the Israeli aircraft "were not compromised." The army said the incident was the cause of sirens that wailed Read More
US demands 'immediate end' to Russian annexation of Crimea
The United States reiterated its condemnation of Russia's annexation of Crimea, vowing to maintain related sanctions until Moscow returns the strategic Black Sea peninsula to Ukraine. "Crimea is a part of Ukraine. The United States again condemns the Russian occupation of Crimea and calls for its immediate end," said acting US State Department spokesman Mark Toner in a statement marking the three-year anniversary of Moscow's takeover of Crimea.
Germany's Merkel to make rare Russia visit for Putin talks
Germany's Angela Merkel will visit Moscow for talks on May 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, for the first bilateral visit since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula in 2014. There is no immediate prospect that Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis will be lifted, but Merkel's visit sends a signal that Germany, the European Union's foremost power, is willing to engage with the Kremlin.
China and Saudi Arabia sign $65bn in deals as King Salman meets Xi Jinping
Saudi Arabia and China are to potentially make $65bn (£52bn) in deals as Saudi King Salman meets with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping following the signing of a memorandums of understanding between the two nations. Among the deals is one such memorandum between giant state oil firm Saudi Aramco and China's North Industries Group Corp, Reuters reported. The meeting between the leaders of the world's largest oil producer and its second largest economy come as King Salman makes a month-long tour of Asia to promote investment opportunities in the Gulf nation.
International Business Times
Get Ready, America: Russia Has Its Own Deadly 'Delta Force'
Incorporating lessons from Western special operations forces (SOF), the Kremlin had established its own equivalent of the U.S. Army's elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta—better known as Delta Force. This new force is called Special Operations Command, known by its Russian acronym as KSSO. The Russian General Staff first announced the creation of this command in March 2013. Though it is relatively young, the new force have been quick learners and has accumulated a fairly significant amount of combat experience during its short existence. Indeed, while the KSSO is likely not as lavishly funded as Delta or the U.S. Navy's elite DEVGRU (better known as SEAL Team Six), the Russian
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Book: Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Series: (The Raven Cycle #3)
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Release Date: October 21st 2014
Here ya go - Two teasers today!
Adam leaned forward— Ronan gripped his arm tightly — and then the two of them turned back to where the others waited.
"Can't see a thing," Adam said. "There's nothing to do but go in."
"Please —" Gansey started, then stopped. "Be careful."
Adam and Ronan regarded each other, and then the pit. They looked winsome and brave, trusting of Cabeswater or of each other. They did not look afraid, so Blue was afraid for them.
"Say it," Ronan told Gansey....
Gansey woke up in a terrible mood.
He was still tired — he had lost hours of sleep to playing and replaying the events inside the car, trying to decide if he had been wrong or right or if it even mattered— and it was drizzling, and Malory was whistling, and Noah was cracking pool balls against each other, and Ronan was pouring breakfast cereal from the box into his mouth, and Gansey's favorite yellow sweater smelled too doggy to bear another wearing, and the Pig flooded and wouldn't start, and so now they were headed off to get Blue and Adam in the soulless Suburban and a brown sweater that looked exactly on the outside like Gansey felt on the inside....
*Note: all the teasers we provide are from the Advanced Readers Copy of the book and may be subjected to changes upon publishing.

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The science of relationship psychology can be used to improve your relationship, at it's core its simply a way to learn how to identify and learn to change the destructive things you do in a relationship. This could be something as simple as always falling for the wrong person or just being so insecure that you slowly tear your relationship apart.
Learning to understand each other, and actually listen to what your partner has to say is a vital skill that you must learn if you want peace in your relationship.
It's no surprise that men and woman communicate differently, too. We all know that men tend to like to take action and women are more likely to want to talk about the situation. That in a nutshell is the big reason why men and women have so many difficulties in relationships, they just need to learn how to communicate more effectively with each other.
When it comes to using relationship psychology to help improve your relationship, talk to your partner about what they think is the perfect relationship and what they expect this relationship will be like.
Getting things out in the open and learning to deal with them right from the beginning will enable the two of you to not have any misunderstandings or get your feelings hurt because you understand where the other is coming from.
If you think you have met your perfect match, your soul mate, the love of your life, that does not mean that everything will always be sunshine and roses. I think a lot of people who think they have met 'the one' mistakenly assume that they will always get along and the relationship will always be perfect and that they won't have to work at it. Well, let me tell you something, life is not a fairy tale and relationships like that only happen in fairy tales.
Having a healthy relationship does not just happen, it takes some effort on both your parts. So educate yourselves right from the beginning and then put what you learn into practice, simple.
If you really want to start out on the right foot, get some premarital counseling. There are counselors who specialize in premarital counseling or the minister of your church probably offers it as well. Use this time to build on the good things about your relationship and nip the problem areas in the bud. The counselor can teach you both how to communicate effectively and give you both insight into how your partner thinks and behaves in certain situations.


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Name that song! If you said "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor, you get a treat!
I know it's been 3000 years since I updated this. Again, I was waiting to post pictures, but it seems that day will never come. So I'll quickly update on Pennsylvania and then we'll all move on with our lives.
Friday, August 31 we left for PA. We arrived that afternoon in lovely Mount Joy at our large and in charge inn. That night we got up with our old friend Rosie and went to Bottling Works with him.
Saturday we went early to the Indian Echo Caverns. We seem to go to caverns everywhere we go. These were not the best ever, but the company was great! We then flitted off to Bird-In-Hand and Intercourse, right smack in the middle of Amish country. We saw a movie in a barn-like theater about the Amish, toured an Amish house, munched on Amish soft pretzels, and went shopping in a great store at the Plain and Fancy Farm. Then we went and played putt-putt (because that's why we go on vacation - to do things we can do around here) and then we traveled on to the Kitchen Kettle Village. This place has over 40 stores in a little town of its own. Jams, jellies, relishes, sauces, desserts, Kettle corn, ice cream, pretzels, you name it. We bought several things from here - the best being the braided butter pretzels. Yum! Unfortunately, you cannot buy these online. Poo.
Sunday we left early and headed out to Hershey! We went straight to the factory and toured it, getting free candy after the tour! So what if it was 9:30 in the morning? We devoured our free Kissables. Then we did our non-perishables shopping so we could put the stuff in the car. After that, we saw a 4-D movie all about chocolate, and then devoured our free candy from that. Then we went on this awesome bus tour around the whole town. The tour guides sang and were absolutely hilarious. We devoured our free Reese's and Kisses and moved on. There we did our food shopping. I am completely ashamed of just how much we spent on chocolate. Dark chocolate, chocolate caramels, truffle kisses, caramel kisses, caramel Reese's, 65% Cacao Reserve chocolate, the list goes on and on and on. We raced over to Fuddrucker's for lunch because we saw it on our map. We loooooooove Fuddrucker's. And because we hadn't had enough candy that morning, we got combos so we could get fresh cookies for free from the bakery! We are gluttons for punishment. Or.. just gluttons. Then we stopped on the way home - yes, to play putt putt yet again. We're sorry.
That night Rosie came over again and we went to a mystery dinner theater which was AWESOME!! We sat with the funniest couple, and the meal was absolutely delicious. It was extremely interactive which was so cool.
Monday we spent the day in Gettysburg. We did a lot of the touristy stuff (although, what else can you do there?) Luckily, Megan had given us tips on what to do. We walked through the National Cemetery which was so peaceful but really sad. We did the tour of the Hall of Presidents which I thought was really cool and informative. Then we toured the Soldier's National Museum which was just a lot of models of battlefields with audio voiceovers, but it was semi-interesting. And the most boring of all - the Battle Theater. We also did a 2 hour - that's right, 2 HOUR - tour of Gettysburg with a licensed Tour Guide, which Meg insisted on. She was right. He was so fun and knew absolutely everything about the history, and actually kept me somewhat interested. Then we went back to Mount Joy to tour the Nissley Vineyards and have a wine tasting. They had such great flavors we ended up buying 4 bottles of different wines. Although it takes us years to get through one bottle of wine, so for now I'm thinking they just look good in our wine holder in the kitchen, which is usually lonely and empty.
I bought one bottle who the girl told me I had to sample it last because it's a dessert wine. I ended up buying a bottle, not only because I liked it, but because at my house you can drink dessert wine whenever the heck you want! With dessert, my big toe. I'll have it with breakfast if I please.
Then we drove to Middletown where we ate with Rosie and his roommate Trevor. Rosie cooked Stromboli and it was heavenly. Then we went back to the inn and watched a movie. Over the weekend we were able to watch The Changeling and Bourne Supremacy. Good times!!
The next morning we got up early and had breakfast with everyone else. Then we were outta there! We had things to do and people to see! Namely, KEELY! We were in D.C. by lunchtime and fondling Keely within minutes! We went to 5 Guys which is only the best hamburger joint EVER (except for Fuddrucker's of course) and got to see her office, and watched her work a little as well. It was SO GREAT to see her.
Thus concluded our journey to Pennsylvania. We were home by 6 pm, in bed a couple of hours later and back at work a few hours after that. Ahhh to be back in PA.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
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I loved reading about your trip. It was hilarious, too. I could tell what a good mood you were in as you wrote it because of all the snappy comments. Was that because you were at WORK?
Love and Kisses (Hershey's and otherwise),
- September 13, 2007 at 8:59 PM
- jennifer said...
"... since you took your love away ..."
I think I still know every word of that song. Talk about wasted brain space.
Anyway, welcome back to the land of the blogging! I love this post. You are so funny. Thank you for the Kisses! When can we share a glass of dessert wine?
- September 14, 2007 at 9:47 AM
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Heating costs continue to rise and while energy conservation through lowering the thermostat combined with insulating and sealing your home helps keeps those costs down there are other ways to help reduce your heating costs. A logical place to look for a free heat source is the sun. Many of us already take advantage of solar energy during the winter months by opening window coverings on sunny days to help warm rooms and closing them on cloudy days and at night to keep the heat in the room. Using a few recycled items we can take advantage of those sunny windows to boost that heat output by using simple homemade solar heaters. Over the next month or so, I will be making a few posts on homemade solar heaters.
These solar heaters are not meant to be your sole source of heat. They are meant to supplement your existing heat. The more you use the more savings you will see on your heating costs. Keep in mind that if you live in an area that has a fair number of grey days with little sunshine, the solar heaters will not produce any heat. They also will not produce any heat in north facing windows.
I found the following video that shows how to make a rudimentary solar heater using recycled pop bottles and beer cans. Aesthetically this solar heater might appeal to you but it is a very inexpensive way to get a good idea of the possibilities of using a solar heater. Surprisingly this solar heater will work quite nicely in a sunny window. It would be a good project for parents or teachers to introduce solar energy to children.
This homemade solar heater follows the basic principles of all solar heaters. There is an air flow that goes through the collector (tin can) that is heated then released. The glazing (pop bottle) intensifies the heating effect. The air flow moves from the bottom of the bottle (cool air) to the top of the bottle (hot air) due to physics. Hot air is not as dense as cool air so it rises. This simple solar heater takes advantage of this principle.
Despite its looks this heater will work and can be modified to fit the size of your window. The best part is you are using mainly recycled materials so the cost is minimal. The kind of pop bottle really doesn't matter as long as it is a clear 2L size. Beer cans are taken back to the Beer Store for a cash deposit back so I would recommend using pop cans and adjusting the size of each solar unit to fit the can. The tape will make a somewhat adequate seal. What I would suggest is to run a bead of clear silicon seal around the bottom portion of the unit before pushing it into the upper portion then running a smooth bead of silicone on the resulting outside seam. Also hand painting is rather tedious. A spray bomb of flat black paint will have the cans quickly coated in a lot less time than brushing on the paint. When it comes to mounting this particular solar heater you will want it a few inches from the window sill simply for air flow but I don't think hanging the heater is the best way to go. Eventually the glue will give way causing the individual units to fall as well. What I would advise is using wood dowels. Attaching two dowels within the window frame on which each solar unit could sit then another dowel spanning from distance between the window frame would create the perfect spot to simply set as many units as would fit across the span of the window. The air flow would not be restricted either. So this simple design has a lot of potential. It would be an ideal way to add a bit of free heat to basement windows!
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
August Solar
My weather has been hot and hazy up here in Ontario so my conditions have been far from ideal , We finally got some rain to help clean up the sky's around these parts . These were shot on the 8th of August ....posted a day late as usual , enjoy !
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Rig Vedic mythology and Vedic astronomical data.
Some Achievements of Damodhar rao musham,
1.Rg Vedic mythology and Vedic astronomical data.
2.Calculated the speed of light from Rgveda and Mahabharata.
3.In 1979, at age of 20. Conducted a Seminar and a Debate on Vedic Science, which was appreciated by Prime Minister Office vide letter on 11 July 1986 ,by a message from PMO signed by H.Y.Sharada Prasad
4.From a Vaishanavite family and my grandfather was the head of our cult in Nizam dominion. We have a statue of him in our house.
5. Saint Markandeya his Handloom and weaving technology in ancient world from 1000BC.
6. Safeguarding recording Vedic documents, oral methodology.
7. Study of Brahmi and comparative words found in the ancient linguistics
8. Attempting to correlated RgVedic astronomy,
9. Preservation of Vedic items by de-foxing for Vedic books, palmleaf, rock, tamra patra documentary


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The idea behing the monochrome hunts is that each hunt will be based on a monochrome colour palette,and content designers will create an item based on/ inspired by these colours.
The first hunt will run from the 15th August 2012 to the 31st August 2012, and is themed "Swimming Pool Blues".
It will feature about 25 stores, and the hunt objects will be 5L$.
The application deadline is the 21st of July 2012.
This is not a first come first serve hunt, because I want to try and build a nice mix of stores, so please do not worry if you do not hear anything back straight away.
The colour palette is the following:
Hunt guidelines
- PG stuff only.
- The hunt prize should be new or unique to the hunt. (After the hunt is over, it may be put on sale as normal, of course.)
- It probably goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: no resellers, Business In A Box (BIAB) and/or Freebies found in BIAB.
- You will need to provide a promo picture for your gift item, this will be posted on the blog and distributed around bloggers to generate interest in the hunt.
- Hunt item is not to be hidden inside another object.
- No decoys!
- Just to make things absolutely clear: you do NOT have to build a swimming pool (unless you want to)! 🙂


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Richard Matheson, although beloved and respected, probably bugs a few people, too, because of his tendency to write in a new genre and then take that genre over completely.
I believe "Journal of the Gun Years" was Mr. Matheson's first Western and since that time has occupied a fair piece of ground in that territory.
I have not yet cracked this one open yet. Frankly, I'm afraid to. Why? Because I need to do it when I have more than just a couple of hours available because I know that I absolutely WILL be up with this all night if I am not careful.
I'm either that much of a fan or Mr. Matheson is just that good. Or both.


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What does it actually mean to be 'Living it Green'?
To me, there are many shades of Green ranging from the uber-dark Green (live in an eco-village in a house with compacted dirt floors, growing your own food, composting everything, eating raw vegan , not owning a car, using electricity that's not solar powered or using motorized transport) to light pale Green (recycling, using reusable bags and trying to sleep without air conditioning), and a whole bunch of shades in the middle.
Me, I think I'm apple green. But I'm aiming to try to get to grass green by the end of the year.
Everyone has different passions, different comfort levels and different values. To me, on a practical basis I know I can't move to an eco-village or a commune in Australia. I know I need motorized transport (let's face it, it just wouldn't be done for me to bicycle to work with my briefcase strapped to my bike, dodging traffic and risking life and limb!). I know I need electricity – because how else would I work at night or even be writing this on my laptop?
The things that I do that are green happen mostly in my head. It's all about awareness – awareness of the footprint we leave and about the consequences of our actions. Although I will still occasionally use a plastic bag, it's always in my head "there's another resource I used that I didn't need to". When I drive in my car and look at fellow travelers stewing in their solitary cars stuck in the same traffic jam, I think "traffic would be so much better if more of us had car-pooled, if public transport were more useable". And eventually, maybe not today or tomorrow, but eventually, I will get so sick of thinking this thought that I will finally do something about it.
That's the real crux of truly Living it Green. To be aware of our impact of the world, instead of mindlessly wandering through a life of aimless and pointless consumption.
Think about how so much of how we live our lives is habit. We're just used to taking that extra plastic bag at the supermarket, used to buying that can of dog food and leaving appliances plugged in when we're not at home.
How hard is it to change these learned habits?
Often all it takes is one step in the greener direction. Using a funky envirosax shopping bag for example, and saying no to the plastic bag. Suddenly, you're already aware of waste that you said no to. And you feel good, which is one of the best things of making that step – feeling good that something is not wasted. It's such a cheap and easy way to feel good about oneself, it's a wonder not more people do it.
Just one little step towards doing something a little out of habit is usually all it takes. Before long it will seem downright strange to be carrying a single use plastic bag, and distasteful to have to use a Styrofoam container to carry your lunch 500m to be eaten.


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"Knowing What I Know Now"
Surviving grad school was the hardest yet most rewarding thing I've ever done. I pushed myself harder than I ever imagined and experienced some of my lowest lows, but I also had some amazing opportunities, learned a lot, and grew more confident as a scientist and researcher. I also drank. A lot.
Although I had to endure what felt like utter misery at times to get where I am now, going to grad school was still the best decision I ever made.
This fall, my research group took on several new grad students. Seeing them with that "I have no idea what's going on" look on their faces makes me remember how hard it was to come to grad school, not knowing what to expect, and feeling very overwhelmed and out of place.
Since I noticed other science bloggers writing advice for those at younger stages in their career, and I'm at a point in my career that I have some to give, I thought I'd compile some tips of my own for those embarking on an advanced degree in STEM.
Prepare to feel stupid (again).
Remember the end of high school when you thought you were so smart for getting into college, but then you actually GOT to college and realized EVERYONE was smart, and you had to work your ass off just to stay slightly ahead of the curve? Yeah. Grad school is going to be a lot more of that. But worse.
For me, that first year of graduate coursework was brutal.
It's good to keep in mind everyone in your graduate program comes from different backgrounds and has different abilities, so don't feel down on yourself if you're not as strong in some areas. (See section on "Impostor syndrome..." below). This can be especially difficult of you switched majors between undergrad to grad school.
If the graduate coursework is slowing you down, consider take a few undergrad-level classes to refresh on prerequisites. Also form study groups (see section on "Making friends.." below). Also realize that once you're into the Ph.D. program, your actual GPA may not matter as much as it did in undergrad, although this may depend on your department. Often, the publishing and research aspect of your graduate degree is much more important.
When you join a research group it's easy to feel overwhelmed if you don't have hands-on experience. This can be totally OK as long as you're up-front about your abilities and get properly trained. See section on finding a lab mentor below.
Know what you're getting into.
This is basically impossible, but try. Talk to as many people and do as much background research on the department and research group as you can. Do NOT depend on their website for information on current projects or even current group members-- they are often horribly out of date.
Visit the campus, meet with your potential PI one-on-one to discuss possible research projects and funding opportunities, but also ask to get a lab tour from a postdoc or current grad student, then pick their brain for more details. Ask questions like: what's the reputation of this PI compared to others in the department; how involved is the PI in the goings-on in lab; how is the group hierarchy organized; who provides training to new students; what are the expectations of group members in terms of balancing classwork, lab-work, and publishing papers; are there weekly meetings; will you get to travel to conferences, etc.
Know what will or will not work for you.
...especially in terms of your potential research group and how it operates.
Be aware of how much direction you need and how much you should expect to get. My PI was very hands-off. I've seen independent, self-motivated students work hard and be very successful with little input, while many other students flounder without consistent feedback and encouragement and end up wasting a lot of time being unhappy and unproductive. On the other hand, I've known other PIs who are overly demanding and constantly meddle, so students who prefer to work independently and at their own pace do not do well under those conditions either.
The grad school lifestyle varies depending on school, department, and especially the PI in charge. If you're older, married, have a family and can't work weekends for example, make that known up-front.
Don't be discouraged if senior grad students don't have much time to give you, especially if they're close to graduating. If you can't find one person, try to reach out to several at once.
If you break something, which you will, or have a problem in the lab, which you will, report it right away. Then thank them for fixing it. The more respectful you are to the technicians, the more helpful they may be in the future when you encounter another problem. They can also be a great source of gossip and hilarious stories of other grad students doing dumb things in the lab.
And you know what? Being friendly with technicians is a really important skill to have if you ever get a job in the real world. Because these are the guys you'll be working with every day in industry.
Patience is definitely an important virtue. Even when you have your own project, parts of it will be slow and painful and you'll start wondering if this what you really want out of life. Relax. This is science. Sometimes it is boring and soul-sucking, but it will not be like that forever. (See section "Keep Your Eye On The Prize," below)
I often think of Woody Allen quote: "80 percent of success is showing up." When it gets hard, call mom, have a good cry if you need it, but then suck it up and keep going. Sometimes you might feel like you have to work a little harder to keep up with everyone else, and if that's the case, do it. Do it like you have something to prove.
It's important to remember that you were smart enough to get into grad school, you deserve to be here. Besides, no one said it would be easy. If grad school was easy, they wouldn't call us a doctor afterwards. Right?
Write down everything. Take detailed notes in your lab notebook and then transcribe them into a spreadsheet on your computer afterward. This sounds ridiculous but you won't believe how much data piles up over the course of a few years.
Put some effort in the beginning to makes things easier for yourself.
Keep an outline of your dissertation on a file somewhere.
I speak from some experience here, as I lost my entire harddrive due to a nasty virus during my second year of research. It put me back a whole month.


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I realised I haven't posted in a while and that maybe in part due to my busy schedule lately but also due to the fact that the Gospel actually doesn't cross my mind as much as it used to.
I went to Church last week for the first time in... about 2 months because my Home Teachers texted me and asked if they could share a message with me after Church on Sunday. I actually stayed for the whole 3 hours... I felt nothing. While my HT started sharing their message, they began asking me questions about how to have courage in defending my standards and beliefs and I thought it would be very hypocritical of me to lie about it so I told my HT that I didn't believe in the Gospel anymore. They really didn't know how to respond, I don't think they saw it coming but it felt good to be honest. There is so much power if verbalising thoughts that your mind has pondered for so long.
I think about my path to inactivity a lot and look at where I am now... how the hell did I get to where I am now?? Not in a bad way... I just can't comprehend how I managed to successfully breakaway from the Church while still feeling satisfied in my life and not harbouring any harsh feelings towards the Church.
I've written this post mostly due to reading some other posts by fellow MoHos and reading about the all too familiar struggles that they're going through. I remember being in the exact same position and remember feeling how I could ever be at peace with a decision and be happy. I thought I had found it when I decided to live the Gospel with all my heart and stay faithful the rest of my life... I think I gave it a good shot. Although I can't and won't try to convince others of what to do, I can only share what my experience has been hoping it could give some insight into what 'could' be on the other side.
Growing Up:
I dated girls growing up and I really thought I would live a happy fulfilling life in the Gospel and get married. Minus a few hiccups along the way during my rebellious teenage years, I was quite grounded in the Gospel. I promised the Lord that if I were to stay in the Gospel, it wouldn't be a half-assed attempt and that I would do it with all my heart and do everything He would want me to do. I served the most fulfilling 2 year mission I could've ever asked. I didn't have to think about girls, relationships or marriage. It was all about serving the Lord and that was probably why I loved it so much.
Post Mission:
I continued like this for a few years. I was feeling somewhat fulfilled because I had great friends. I knew something was missing though. I couldn't put my finger on it but something was missing...
Self Exploration:
Right around this time I also met my first boyfriend. We had a 'discreet' relationship as I was still in the closet and while it probably wasn't the best looking back it helped me realise that maybe this could work. I wasn't totally convinced though and I was too scared to let go of the Church.. something so familiar and safe to me. But this was the first time I had a taste of what the other side could be like... I liked it... but I couldn't see myself at this point leaving the Church and living a 'gay lifestyle'. Nevertheless, my Church activity began to waiver, I still went but I began missing weeks here and there.
Coming Out:
At this time, the Gospel probably moved more to the back burner for me. I wanted a boyfriend. I wanted to be loved. I want to love someone. This was when I met my second boyfriend who in my opinion played quite a bit role in my life even though we were only together for a short 3 months (it felt like a lot longer). He pushed me out of my comfort zone, we kissed in public, we held hands in public and we lived a 'normal' life. It showed me that a partnership wasn't just the promiscuity or the secret relationships, I could live happily with my partner and live a normal life. The relationship as mentioned before was short lived but what surprisingly remained with me was the will power to not go crawling back to Church. I needed to discover who I was and what I believed.
Cross Roads:
It all began with a seed of question and it begins to grow just as the same principle the Church uses about faith. I slowly began to question the reason WHY I believed what I did growing up. i wanted answers; I couldn't find any. I tried testing this faith principle oppositely - what if the Gospel wasn't true? What if God doesn't condemn me being with another man? To be completely honest, I feel more at peace with the thought that God would love me regardless. The Gospel taught me who God was... but I really had to find what that means for me.
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I recounted an experience with my HT on Sunday which I'd pondered about a lot. It was an experience from my mission when I visited a less active family. Lovely family, long history in the Church infact their ancestors were pioneers. A few years prior to me getting to the area they had dabbled in 'anti-mormon' material and had gone less active. I remember distinctly sitting with this family asking them what they believe now. They answered they didn't know. I thought to myself, 'man, how stupid is that? Why would you give up something you know for the unknown?' I remember talking to my companion afterwards about how stupid we thought that was and swore we would never leave the Church. I retold this story to my HT because I was wrong those years ago. Just because you're afraid of the unknown, doesn't mean you have to hold onto something you're not even sure is true.
So there you have it. I never knew this day would come. I can't even comprehend it sometimes... it's a bit surreal thinking about it really. The best thing is... this is solely my decision, it hasn't been influenced by a partner or a friend. I am choosing this other path even though I don't know what it means... and guess what? I'm exciting to see what it brings and the adventures that will come along with it. Everyone's journey is different and I'm all for everyone taking a different journey so long as it brings them peace.


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The judge who faced an inquiry after he ruled for a temporary injunction on the decision by satellite platform Digitürk to stop broadcasting seven TV stations critical of the government has said he decided to shoulder the consequences of delivering a difficult judgment for the sake of the law and his conscience.
Mustafa Çolaker, the judge of the Mersin 1st Consumer Court, recounted on adalet.org, a social website used by jurists, the difficulties he faced before and after ruling for a temporary injunction against the decision by Digitürk to remove seven TV stations, including Bugün TV and Samanyolu that are known for their critical views of the government.
Çolaker said he was aware of the consequences of handing down a judgment in a case in favor of the critical TV channels and decided to shoulder the consequences for the sake of being in accordance with the law and his conscience.
"When I mentioned the issue [the Digitürk case] to my wife, she showed courage and maturity by advising me to do what the law and my conscience requires and said she was behind me. I am grateful to my wife for not letting me go down such a path alone," Çolaker wrote.
The Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) on Dec. 8 replaced Çolaker after his decision against Digitürk and transferred him to a court in Çorum province with temporary authority.
According to a story in the pro-government Yeni Şafak daily on Dec. 8, an inquiry was launched against Çolaker by the third chamber of the HSYK and inspectors were appointed to investigate the matter and prepare a report. After inspectors submitted their report to the HSYK's 3rd chamber, an investigation may be launched by the HSYK's 2nd chamber against Çolaker, Yeni Şafak said.
Defending his decision, Çolaker said the defendant Digitürk had broken its contract with those TV channels by removing them from its platform. In order to forestall any further immaterial damages for the plaintiff TV channels and force the defendant to abide by its contract, he ruled for a temporary injunction of Digitürk's decision, Çolaker said. He maintained Digitürk's decision was also a breach of people's right to information.
The Bugün TV, Kanaltürk, S. Haber and Samanyolu television channels have become targets of the government's crackdown for being seen as affiliated with the Gülen movement, a grassroots social initiative inspired by Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accuses the movement of instigating the massive corruption probes of Dec. 17 and 25, 2013, which implicated ministers in his government and even some of his family members.
'I always use law, my conscience to guide me'
Çolaker said he has served as a judge for 13 years and has not aided any power groups or done anyone favors while handing down rulings. He added the law and his conscience have always guided him in his career.
After the government-backed Unity in the Judiciary Platform (YBP) won the 2014 HSYK elections and secured the majority of HSYK members, a number of judges and prosecutors who gave decisions disliked by the government circles, were either transferred or suspended from their duties. The HSYK also allowed investigations to be launched against tens of members of judiciary, including those who oversaw the graft probes in December 2013.
In a number of cases, the HSYK even decided to dismiss some of the judges and prosecutors, who oversaw different cases against members of the government and Erdoğan's close circles, and allowed them to be imprisoned for their rulings.
Final decision in Digitürk case to be delivered on Wednesday
Çolaker said the final decision on the Digitürk case will be made by the Mersin 1st Consumer Court on Wednesday. He also refuted claims he was aware of a previous case in which the court ruled in favor of Digitürk.
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I am a spectator. When it comes to sports, I am not a fan, not an athlete, just a watcher, a member of the audience. I grew up about 60 miles north of NYC, attended college at UMass Amherst during the reign of Coach Cal, and eventually married and settled in the metro west Boston area. I have been to baseball, basketball, and hockey games. I have sat in Yankee Stadium, the Meadowlands, the Boston Garden, Fenway Park, and "raged in the cage" at UMass. Each time it was fun, exciting, and I cheered for the home team. However, for me it was not about the game, not about who scored or who won. It was about the experience of being a spectator, the smell of peanuts and popcorn and hot dogs. It was about being part of a community of people all cheering or jeering for a particular team/player. It was celebrating or commiserating together at the end of the game as we exited the arena.
. . . on September 11, 2001, evil people attacked NYC, my city, and I was a spectator watching on TV . . .
About 9 years ago, my husband started running. It took some time for me to figure out how to be a spectator at a marathon. It is not the same as attending a sporting event at a field or stadium. It is not a large group of people all cheering for the same team. Instead, it is friends and family, one person or small groups, cheering on and supporting their individual athlete. Over the years I have learned not only how to be a marathon spectator, but to love it. Marathon spectators are a very special and dedicated breed. We plan in advance, figuring out how to see our runner at multiple points during the race. We walk, drive and take public transportation so we can cheer at the start, the 1/2 way point, and again at the finish line. We carry extra water, Gatorade, energy gels, and bandages, never knowing exactly what our runner might need when we see them along the marathon route.
I have experienced a sense of camaraderie at marathons like at no other sporting event. There is no rivalry, we don't care who wins. No discussions about teams or coaches. While we may be present to cheer on a specific friend, or spouse, or sibling, or parent; ultimately all race spectators are rooting for every runner to make it across the finish line. We stand there clapping, yelling, ringing cow bells at every runner that passes as we wait for our one special runner. We cheer for everyone, "You can do it green shorts", "Go blue sneakers, Go", "Woohoo, keep running!"
. . . on April 15, 2013, evil people attacked Boston, my city, and again I was a spectator watching on TV . . .
I think of all the times and places I have been a marathon spectator, cheering on my husband (J's dad) in Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and our 'hometown city' of Boston! It meant so much to my husband to run in the Boston Marathon in 2006 and 2007. He is part of the running community, a member of a local running club; and by proxy, J & I are part of this club, this community, for we are the spectators.
And so, following the tragic attack at the Boston Marathon, I mourn the lives that were lost. I am relieved and grateful that my husband and his immediate running community are all safe. My sympathy goes out to all the runners who trained so hard and were unable to finish. However it is the injured spectators for whom my heart aches. I can not even put words to the pain and sadness I feel for my fellow spectators. I have stood beside them, and now many of them have lost the limbs on which they stood.
. . . We have all become spectators, witnesses to extreme acts of violence and terror, in Oklahoma City, and Columbine, and NYC, and Blacksburg, and Newtown, and Boston . . and now every city is my city, every city is OUR city . . .
It is time for us to join together as a community of spectators. We must do our job, we must cheer on the people who are facing the toughest marathon of their lives . . .recovery from tragic, violent injuries. We must find ways to line the routes of their recovery with hope, prayers, faith, spirit, and energy. Just as we do for the runners, we must cheer words of encouragement - "You can do it!" and "You're doing great!" and "Keep going!" I am a spectator who can also take action and will contribute to the recovery of all who were hurt in any way I can!
Boston is strong! The running community is strong. I believe that one year from now, at the 2014 Boston Marathon, there will be many, many runners and with them an influx of new spectators mixed in with the veterans. We will stand together, dedicated individuals who refuse to let an act of terrorism scare us away from cheering along the marathon route! We will no longer be just spectators, but participants standing together strong and proud!


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First four members who has taken responsibility for Sai Upvan Mandir under the supervision of Raj Kumar on 13-09-2002.
Prabhat Mittal
Ashok Yadav (Pintu)
Mrs. Sunita
Baby Rashmi & Palak.
Respected U.P. Home Ministers, Mayors, Nagar Nigam Officers & Sai Upvan Officers Administration.
Respected Shri Kalyan Singh ji (Ex. Chief Minister)
Sister Mayawati Ji (Ex. Chief Minister)
Sheri Rajnath Singh Ji (Home Minister)
Shree Mulayam Singh Yadav (Ex. Chief Minister)
Bahan Mayavati Ji (Ex. Chief Minister) ·
Shri Akhilesh Yadav (Chief Minister) ·
Shri Azam Khan ( Nagar Vikas Minister)
Shri Teluram Kamboj (Mayor Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad)
Municipal Commissner Shri Jitendra Singh P.C.S
We are very thankful to Shri A.K Singh Ji (Prabhari Sai Upvan ) for his Help & Support.
Present 80, Nagar Nigam Members & 10 Nominated Nagar Nigam Members.
Shri Sai Parivar Samiti (Regd) Sai Upvan Ghaziabad.
We are really so thankful to all the Chief Ministers, Ministers of UP Government and All present and Ex. Officers of Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad to give us a chance for seva of Sai Baba in Sai Upvan Ghaziabad, We hope that we will getting your Help & Support in future like we have got your Support & Help in Past. We are also Thankful to all the devotees of Sai Baba & all Members of Seva Samiti who have given the complete support to manage the Sai Upvan and we hope we will getting that support in future also. " Pratham Nimantran Patra " to Sai Baba for first programme at Sai Upvan on 2nd Jan 2003.
" Pratham Nimantran Patra" to Sai Baba for first programme at Sai Upvan on 2nd Jan 2003 "


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Urgent Hires for 4 positions across the same client. Client is an International FMCG world leader . Their Singapore office is in need of 4 Senior Design Managers. Preferably have about Protected content experience in FMCG goods packaging. Degree in BFA Design or Industrial Design or related field is a MUST.
Open to all foreigners who are willing to shift to Singapore on a short notice. Attractive remuneration package- $S132k-$168K. Initial relocation needs would be taken care by client.
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Hair Care, Beauty or Personal healthcare Brand Identity Design Role Protected content of experience desired). This role requires the candidate to have strong design mastery skills & an understanding of operational excellence in a large organization. The individual will be responsible for leading Global initiative for regional adaptation on Brand Identity of a Hair Care Brand. Focused on package, holistic design execution for the relevant consumer experience. You will champion design cohesion across all consumer touch points.
As a Band 2 Design Manager the position will require understanding of company vision and priority. One will need to understand the unique role of design within P&G and deliver initiative that is in line with business objectives. The candidates must be creative, innovative, collaborative, and agile and be able to lead and inspire. They must be able to work with multiple teams and be able to engage in multiple initiatives. Critical to success will be the individual's ability to coordinate multi-functional teams including marketing, package development, legal, product supply and R&D and appropriated higher management of our company, on-time Design deliverables, and have passion for execution excellence.
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As a member of a cross-functional team that includes Marketing, R&D, Market Research, Package Development, Product Supply, and appropriate higher management of our Company, you will:
*Accept total responsibility for the creative approach used. P&G Design Managers are the creative force behind the development of a design that best fits our brand/product image.
*Lead the total process of creating and ensuring quality designs -- from objective setting, establishment and management of budget, and the evaluation and presentation of design work through Senior Management.
*Direct our various suppliers including leading design firms to get great design consistent with your brand's equity. Champion design intent through production to market launch by understanding product manufacturing constraints.
*At times, redefine the problem/project as it was presented to better meet the needs and desires of the target consumer.
*Recognize opportunities to create strategic tools to support the long-term needs of the brand and business. Proactively engage the organization against that work and ensure the output is used in the daily business


text: I got tired of buying cheap trimmers that had to be thrown out all too soon. I did some looking around and got the Andis Fade Master Professional Hair Clipper to use on my hair and to cut my client's hair. After a few usage, I could notice the big advantages and blunders of owning this clipper. Well, In this post, I will tell you about where this hair trimmer excels and where it lacks. This is me, Arnav, you are going through the Andis Fade Master Professional Hair Clipper review. Let's get started.


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Stream of Consciousness Sunday goes promptless again this week, and Jana has invited us to link our favourite posts of the week. I've written fresh, but not in five minutes. 🙂
Hi, friends.
I hope this post finds you well. I apologise in advance for what will probably be a bit of a ramble, this post is fresh from my head. Now that I have begun to turn my attention to actually allowing myself to grieve for Kim, I have met some unforeseen obstacles.
The main problem seems to be that I don't have any idea what the end point is going to be with this. Very soon after Chris' passing, I came to realise that there would be a time where the ache would lessen and I would be able to think of her with a smile rather than sadness.
Everything on the ever-growing diagram seems to point to an ultimate 'destination' of forgiving Kim. I am not sure what that will take, because it's not as if there is something I can understand, let go of and say 'I know why it happened, now I can let it go.'
My reluctance to sit with the emotion can't be helping. I must admit to myself that I still have some work to do in that area. There is so much that I haven't allowed myself to feel yet. Early on, it seemed that the most sensible thing to do was build a wall around it, shut that door and walk away. Now I have realised that whilst that is emotionally safer, practically, it's not a solution.
I must work out what my aim is in terms of this grieving process. It seems that it is different from other experiences I have had. With the other occasions, there was a resolution inherent in the experience of the loss. I grieved, and allowed myself to do that, then accepted what was and continued on with my memories.
Now, there is no resolution inherent in this experience, because it's so open-ended. There are questions that simply cannot be answered to my satisfaction or anybody else's. It's a lofty goal, but I need to accept that I will not understand. There will be questions that I will need to let go of, and I need to find some way to rob the medical memories of their power.
Wishing you peace and strength on your journeys,


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My best Susie Bubble impersonation.
For the first time in several weeks, I went out vintage shopping over the weekend. Not having a car has put a damper on how often I can make it out to all of my favorite store. So Sunday I put on my walking shoes and headed out to La Brea to hit up a few stores. It seems the problem with vintage shopping here is that there seems to be two types of stores; the ones that have amazing stuff that is all priced very high, or the ones that are populated by hipster employees that grab all the good stuff before anyone else gets to it. At the first store I found a million great pieces but every time I fished out the priced tag, I had to back away slowly. At another store I only found a few pieces but the staff was impeccably dressed in head to toe vintage. My suspicions were confirmed when I complimented the girl at the register on her dress and she said she got it from their stock. Next I headed out to a parking lot sale where everything was a dollar but you had to dig, I mean literally dig, through piles and piles of clothes. At the end of the day, I came home with a couple bags of goodies, all of which will be going up in the store in the next couple of weeks. Here are a few undercover shots from the day (taking photos in the stores here is a big no-no!)


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It would seem that over in there in London they have a one Reverend Peter Mullen who seems to be rather opinionated (translation: crazy) in his views of "the gays" and how they should be handled (Mmm...yeah, pun probably intended there.). His anti-gay stance (oh, puns abound in that one) felt so important to him that he felt the need to post his thoughts on his blog. (Oh, that explains it. he's a blogger. Sheesh. Bloggers!) I'm sure you can guess that hilarity did not ensue.
According to the fine blokes down under at couriermail.com.au, his blog post, among other things, deemed all gay pride parades (all? Like the Kinda Gay, the Really Gay and the Flaming Gay parades? All?) to be "obscene" and called for them to be outlawed, and "He also criticised the blessing of two gay priests at a "wedding" performed earlier this year in a City of London church." And while I understand that some people out there really have a problem with the whole gay thing and are going to say, do or write stupid, stupid things, I think he might have over empowered himself just a bit as he continued to blog his hateful and ridiculous thoughts. He probably should have left out the part where he suggested "that homosexuals should have their backsides tattooed with the slogan: "Sodomy can seriously damage your health." Wait. What?
Correct. Tattoos. And tattooing. For "the gays". He's in favor of tattooing "the gays". Actually, just so you can enjoy what he wrote in all of it's glory, the complete text read, "Let us make it obligatory for homosexuals to have their backsides tattooed with the slogan SODOMY CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH and their chins with FELLATIO KILLS." I see. Well, that's pretty clear now, isn't it? Yep, pretty clear. That the man is a moron who should NOT be in the position of Reverend. (I'd like him to be in the position under Bubba, the 300-pound florist down in the Castro.)
Now, right away, if you know anything at all about the gays (oh, admit it, you say you don't know, but you're pretty curious. What about that time in the garage during halftime of the Super Bowl about 10 years ago? You guys just weren't looking at his new saw!) you know that he has clearly not thought this thing through. I mean, really, fellatio doesn't kill people! People kill people! You should know that by now! And on top of that (pun SO intended) they're not billboards, sir! And they're also not looking for a little light reading at the time that they might be seeing your tattoo of hate sprawled across their posterior.
Why the chin? That seems like just poor product placement. Shouldn't he have suggested the forehead for the fellatio one? It seems like it would be more effective there. But what do I know? I'm a chick. Hey, and that reminds me, what is he planning on doing for the lesbians? Having them get a tattoo that reads "Save the bushland! Get a husband!" on their stomachs or what?
Of course, when the good Reverend was spoken to about this, he "insisted his remarks were "light-hearted jokes" and "satirical". He also proclaimed (translation: lied) "I certainly have nothing against homosexuals. Many of my dear friends have been and are of that persuasion." First of all, I don't know too many gay people who would take the notion and the suggestion that they should be involuntarily branded with an anti-homosexual message as a "light hearted joke", nor would they interpret the idea as "satirical". Homophobic and asinine, perhaps. Light hearted and satirical? Probably not. But what's with the "have been" part? How does that work? "Hey, Bob! How's it going? Long time, no see! Still gay?" (To which the appropriate answer would be, "Yep! Still an ass?")
Fortunately, the Church of England ordered him to remove the comments from his blog because they said they were "highly offensive." Oh, you think?! But Rev. Mullen also added, "What I have got against them is the militant preaching of homosexuality." Militant preaching? He must not have heard of "Don't ask, don't tell." There's no military anything involved with the gays when it comes to the preaching, especially if no one asked.
Now, of course when there's any sort of a gay slur out there, a gay rights group has to come up for air and denounce the comments. Taking their turn in the rotation this time was the gay rights group Outrage. They described the comments as "Neanderthal". Right behind him (pun way intended) was the gay rights group Stonewall. Their chief executive, Ben Summerskill, said the comments were "nonsense" and "If I were a vicar at the heart of the City of London, I might be praying about other things at the moment rather than getting hot under the collar about gay sex." Dude. Getting hot under the collar is usually how the gay sex starts! It's definitely how it ends in some instances! Nothing wrong with a hot collar, after all. (And after that collar gets all hot underneath and there's all the subsequent sex, you know what? Not so bad! In fact, done correctly, it's quite good! My God, was it good. Oh, whoops. Sorry. I digress. )
Just for the record, a Diocese of London spokeswoman said the remarks did not reflect its views. Well, I should hope not! Being a diocese and all, the homo hating? Not very church-y. Not at all. They said, "While clergy are entitled to their own personal views, we fully recognise that the content of this text is highly offensive and it is in no way reflective of the views of the Diocese of London." (Translation: We're not stupid. But he is. We don't hate gay people. But he does. We'd like to get rid of him, but you know how we roll. Anything else? No? OK, then.")
While looking for pictures of this buffoon, I ran across some photos from an event he spoke at (presumedly without all of the gay bashing and tattooed chin suggesting) a few years ago. He was at the 37th Anniversary Dinner for the Ancient Society of College Youths. I'm going to have to guess that a few people who were there that night would not be happy to learn of his comments and his tattooing suggestions that he's made of late to help control all of the militant gayness over there.
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I've said it more than once before but really love the look of half link chains. Hints of gold bling without going over the top.
This blog is to bikes, what The Sartorialist is to fashion, only a little bit more tongue in cheek. The blog is a homage to Scott Schuman's one The Sartorialist, if you haven't checked it out do so: www.thesartorialist.com The plan. Hit the streets. Scope out bicycles that show a personal flair. The method is a Nikon D90 and 50mm 1:1.4G lens. The execution. Lots of background blur. Feel free to comment and identify any of the unknown bikes.
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Unknown fixed speed bicycle, Leigh St, Adelaide
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Apollo 16 speed, road bike, Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Someone more knowledgeable will know if this is the way it came out of the factory ( besides the Brookes saddle and the rack), yet even if it is, it still feels bespoke. I just can't get enough of those cut outs in the brake levers.
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Idli Pekar's glow-inducing all natural moisturizer is one of Marta's favorites, but the original formula had a few issues. Now I Pekar Moisturizer ($78 in the shop) back with an even more beautifully elegant formula. Marta shows us how the moisturizer's star ingredient — honey — is stabalized in this informative video.
I Pekar's New Moisturizer Formula (VIDEO)
Is a Solution for:
Dry Skin, Dull Skin, Fine Lines, Sagging Skin, Wrinkles
I really love the original and hope so much that this new formulation is not too different.


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Woodall's ~ loving, loud, and maybe even a little cRaZy!
Happened upon your blog via a comment on mine while browsing my old entries. This photo is outstanding. Seriously, my jaw just dropped seeing all these boys lined up! I am so impressed that you have 4 boys of all different ages ... I know I have 4 kids but they're all the same age ... it seems harder to have 4 active boys needing different things all at once, just blows my mind!! Very in awe right now! =)
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By Alexandra Wexler, Peninsula Press
The San Francisco Bay Peninsula is home to some of the richest people, most profitable companies and most expensive real estate in America. In fact, Forbes named Atherton, which is sandwiched between Menlo Park and Redwood City, the second wealthiest zip code in the country last year. Four Los Altos zip codes, as well as Hillsborough, also made the top 20 list.
As in many wealthy areas, affordable housing for lower income workers and families is not overly abundant.
"Everybody needs affordable housing," said Frederick Douglas, housing manager for the City of Menlo Park. "It's not strictly a low-income issue, particularly on the peninsula. Even moderate- and upper-income households have trouble finding affordable housing here." Continue Reading >>
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa Diorama
The will to try Rasterbator in conjunction with the interest in ukiyo-e, gave way to this new project. Rasterator is a popular free program that enables anyone with an internet connection and a printer to create a poster through "tiled printing". A tiled printing program overlays a grid on the printed image in which each cell (or tile) is the size of a printed page and then prints each tile. A person can then arrange the tiles to reconstruct the full image. Tiled printing has been widespread since the days of mainframe computers. Programs were available to convert images to ASCII art that, when printed large enough and viewed sufficiently far away, appeared to be smoothly shaded. Modern software may use halftoning to achieve a similar effect.
The Rasterbator is very easy to use. You can either upload a file from your computer or use any file that is publicly available in the Internet. After you have cropped the image and selected a desired size, the rasterbated image will be sent to you as an easily printable pdf file. They won't look precisely like the original, and will instead have a kind of "arty" feel with a very moody, atmospheric look.You'll then have to assemble the final image by pasting together the individual pages.
Run the program, choose the photo you want to print, and then select your options, such as the number of pages you want the image to be composed of. (The more pages, the larger the image.) The Rasterbator then goes to work, and launches Adobe Reader so that you can print out the pages. Select your printing options in Adobe Reader, print out the pages, and then assemble the final piece.
When printing the pages in Adobe Acrobat, make sure to choose "Fit to paper" in the Page Scaling options; otherwise it won't work properly. And if you decide to print using horizontal alignment, make sure to select "Auto-Rotate" and "Center" Again, though, you'll need to test the settings yourself, to see which works best for your printers and images.
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WALT:Plan our explanation
Next Step:To spell correctly in my writing
The consumer guarantees act is the laws about purchasing things and/or selling things.
We have it because we want to stop people getting ripped off and being able to get a refund.
I am going to explain the effects on the consumers and businesses when someone breaks the consumer guarantees act.
In the ergobaby case many of the consumer guarantees act was broken.
One of these was the goods have to be of acceptable quality this broken because the buckle on the baby carrier was faulty, now the baby will be in danger.
Also the product has to be fit for purpose but it was not because buckle unclips, she will possibly have to buy another baby carrier.
Consumers have the right to redress but they changed the website when the consumers purchased now the buisness will have a bad name (ergobaby).
Consumers should nto be tricked or lied to buying goods or services thanks to the fake ergobaby they will now think the real ergobaby is a lie.
Overall, the fake ergobaby has broken many of the consumer guarantees act ( goods of acceptable quality,fit for purpose, right to redress and not to be tricked or lied to.)
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Faulty Baby Carrier
WALT:I can include topic specific vocabulary to enhance my explanation. And I can use surface features in a well structured piece of writing.
My next step:Is to use that plan in my explanation.
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Wednesday, 18 June 2014
My art
WALT:draw in perspective
In my art I used light blue for my sky dark blue for my mountains grey and black for my road brown and green for my trees black for my fences and I mixed brown and green for my grass.
My next step is: to work on my fences and do them brown and not go out of lines.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014
NYE Party Makeup Tutorial
For this video Lilian Tahmasian and I teamed up to bring you guys some party makeup inspiration perfect for New Year's Eve or any other events you might be going to during this party season. Funnily enough we ended up doing two very different looks so there's a light and dark look to choose from!
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Winter Forest Fairy Makeup Tutorial
This week I had the absolute pleasure of collaborating with NikkieTutorials! We've known each other for years now and both have a lot of love for the weird and wonderful makeup looks so I'm pretty surprised we haven't worked together sooner! For our collab the theme was 'fantasy forest dwelling creatures' so I created a fairy and Nikkie created an elf. Fun stuff!
Labels: Collab, NikkieTutorials, Winter Forest Fairy
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Urban Decay Vice 3 Review
I'll start by saying I'm a huge Urban Decay fan, especially when it comes to their eyeshadows, so when I found out there would be a bunch of eyeshadow palettes coming out this year I was excited to say the least. I have a few palettes to review but today I'll be sharing my thoughts on the Vice 3 palette!
Labels: Review, Swatches, urban decay, Vice 3
Friday, December 12, 2014
Partywear Looks with River Island | Outfits, Makeup & Giveaway
Today I've teamed up with River Island to create some makeup looks to go along with some outfits! Since we're coming up to party season I picked out a few dresses from their partywear section and decided to go from quite a casual daytime look to a glamorous evening look, building up the makeup intensity as I went. I'm hoping that this way there's going to be a bit of something for everyone! It's like a haul, four makeup tutorials and a giveaway all in one tasty little video.
Makeup of the Month | November
November was all about the rusty eyeshadows and wine coloured lipsticks for me. I don't think I've uploaded a photo where I haven't been sporting a bold lip this entire month!
Monday, December 08, 2014
Vitagoods Spin for Perfect Skin Review
I've been looking into these magical spinning skin cleaning devices recently and after years of declining offers to try out similar devices, I decided to take the plunge and say 'yes!' to the Vitagoods Face & Body Cleansing Brush. Skin care isn't something I've really bothered with until recently (after noticing things that weren't there before!) so this is definitely new territory for me.
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Shien Cosmetics Lipstick Review
The other week Shien Cosmetics got in touch to ask if I wanted to try out some of their lipsticks. I was so blown away by the presentation of the website and the beautiful swatches and the alluring and sensual feel of the brand that I replied immediately and spent the next week waiting eagerly at the door for the postman!
Labels: Lipstick, Review, Shien Cosmetics
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Watercolour Painting Makeup (Collaboration with Lena Danya)
Today's video is an exciting one! My friend Lena and I finally put our heads together and collaborated. I did a makeup look inspired by one of Lena's watercolour paintings and she painted one of my photos in her usual beautiful style.
Labels: Art Series, Collaboration, Lena Danya, Watercolour
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Makeup of the Month | October
During October I spent most of my time in a creative rut (as most of you well know - ahem, lack of content), so my makeup was stripped right down to the bare minimum because in all honesty, I just couldn't be bothered. All about the honesty here!
Labels: Makeup of the Month, MOTM, October
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
OASAP Clothing Haul & Giveaway
This month seems to have turned into a magical month of giveaways! Huzzah huzzah! Today I have a haul from one of my favourite online stores to work with, OASAP, and I had the opportunity to pick out some items for a giveaway too.
Labels: clothing haul, giveaway, OASAP, personal style
Monday, November 17, 2014
tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation Review
I haven't done a foundation review before, mainly because I haven't changed my foundation for the past 5 years (not even an exaggeration), so you should know that this one is something special!
Labels: amazonian clay foundation, foundation, Review, tarte
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Sigma Fall Softly Collection | Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)
We all know I love myself a cheeky new Sigma collection so when my friend at Sigma got in touch and asked if I wanted to do a giveaway along with my usual review & demo of their new collection, of course I said yes! Sigma is one of my favourite brands and I think you'll love them too. (If you don't already!)
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Gerard Cosmetics Lipsticks Review
Since I'm no stranger to Gerard Cosmetics and I'm quite the fan of their lip glosses (review here) naturally, I was pretty excited when I found out they would be releasing some lipsticks.
Labels: Gerard Cosmetics, Lipstick, Review, Whitening Lightning
Monday, October 27, 2014
Infected (Zombie Makeup Tutorial)
For this video I wanted to do a newly 'Infected' zombie look. My original plan was to go with a really ill looking makeup and a zombie bite to suggest that the person had been bitten and was slowly turning into a zombie. Then I got carried away with the boils and the green and purple colour palette and I decided to ditch the bite completely because the boils were definitely enough!
Friday, October 24, 2014
Zoella Beauty
Well, well, well... Look what we have here! I'm sure if you watch YouTube videos and you haven't been living under a rock for the past couple of years then you're probably already subscribed to the delight that is Zoella. A couple of weeks ago she launched her very own range of pamper products and the beauty blogging world erupted with pride and joy. It's always such a nice thing to see internet folk creating things out there in the real world! It's also lovely to see how supportive other bloggers are too.
Labels: Zoella Beauty
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Makeup of the Month | September
It's Makeup of the Month time! I almost stopped writing these posts because I was worried they had been the same for far too long but I've finally thrown a few more new products into the mix and freshened things up around here!
Labels: Makeup of the Month, MOTM
Friday, October 10, 2014
Clothing Haul #4 | Sheinside, Choies, AX Paris, hellobrighteyes, Romwe...
Here's another Clothing Haul video for you! The cold weather is very quickly creeping up on us here in rainy old England so this time I picked out some transitional pieces which I should be able to wear into the colder months.
Labels: AX Paris, choies, clothing haul, Etsy, hellobrighteyes, Romwe, sheinside
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
LAQA & Co. Nail Polish Pens
A couple of weeks ago, I ordered some lipsticks from the Beauty B Cosmetics site and when they arrived I was surprised to see these two lil guys in my package too! Pleasantly surprised might I add. Who doesn't love unexpected free stuff?
Labels: LAQA & Co., Nail Art, Nail Polish Pen, Nails
Friday, October 03, 2014
GRWM: Current Go-To Look & Rae Morris Brush Review
Labels: Brush, Go-to look, GRWM, Rae Morris, Review, tutorial
Monday, September 29, 2014
Moon Elf (Elf Collaboration with KlairedelysArt)
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Brush Guide: My Favourite Brushes
I get lots of questions about the brushes I use and how to use them so I hope this video answers some of those questions! I've been wanting to do something like this for ages because I think this kind of video would have really helped me when I started out with makeup and didn't know what brushes to use and where. And if you're not new to makeup, then hopefully you find some brushes you like the look of and fancy trying out!
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Cabin in the Woods | Fornicus
Today's look is a character look I've been dying to do for ages now. Years, even! Ever since Cabin in the Woods came out back in 2012 and I saw my homeboy Fornicus, I knew I had to do a tutorial.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Melt Cosmetics Lipsticks
Ever since I bought and fell in love with Space Cake at IMATS I've wanted to try out more Melt Cosmetics lipsticks. So in order to expand my collection and intensify my love, recently I picked up two other shades and yet again, I'm blown away by the colours and the quality.
Labels: Lipstick, Melt Cosmetics, Review
Friday, September 12, 2014
Serpentine Queen | Black & Green Makeup Tutorial
After re-discovering MAC's Humid eyeshadow, a dark frosty green colour, while organising my new makeup storage system, I quickly fell back in love with it and just had to feature it in a look. I also decided to add a few black rhinestones because I'm all about adding unusual little details into my looks at the moment!
Labels: City Lips, mac, makeup, Rae Morris, Serpentine Queen, Sigma, tutorial, video
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Makeup of the Month | August
It's time for another Makeup of the Month post! Although I could just name this 'Emma's new go-to look' since it's basically the same look I've been wearing for the past three months, tehe.
Labels: Makeup of the Month, MOTM, xoBeauty
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
He to She: Khal Drogo (Game of Thrones)
So yesterday I announced that I'd be starting a new series today called 'He to She' where I turn male characters into my vision of their female version by imagining myself as the character and deciding how I would do my hair, makeup and costume if I was in their shoes. I have an entire introduction video to the series I hope you'll watch before this one so you understand the concept fully. But then, here's my first installment!
Labels: Character, costume makeup, He to She Series, Khal Drogo
Saturday, August 16, 2014
MAC Haul
Every now and then I get sent care packages by companies or I treat myself to a bunch of products but I never really know if I should haul them on my channel, or on my blog, or whether I should review each product separately or whether I should review them all together... The struggle is real. SO. Today I'm trying the haul on the blog thing. I was sent a care package by MAC agessss ago and I still haven't shown my appreciation for it. So here we go!
Labels: Haul, Lipstick, mac, Pressed Pigment, Review
Friday, August 15, 2014
Clothing Haul #3 | OASAP, Choies, Romwe, Blackfive, Chicwish, Sheinside...
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sigma Standout Eyes - Gel Liner Collection Review
So I have to admit, I've been a little off my Sigma game recently. I'm usually straight on it with the reviews and videos every time they release something new but lately I've been so busy and I've only just had a chance to try these babies out!
Labels: Collection, Demo, Gel Liner, Review, Sigma, Standout Eyes
Friday, August 08, 2014
Makeup of the Month | July
This month I've been all about the Too-Faced Chocolate Bar palette and a bold red lip. The bold lip is back ladies and gentlemen... Oh yes.
Labels: July, Makeup of the Month, personal
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Quick and Simple Makeup for School & Work
Labels: Back to School, makeup, tutorial, video, Work
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
1:Face Charity Watch
I was recently contacted by 1:Face Watch asking if I wanted to help bring attention to their site and help change the world, so of course I said yes! The idea is, you buy a watch and the money goes towards helping different charities and their causes. So for example, the money from one Cancer watch goes to the American Cancer Society and pays for support for 8 patients. The money from one AIDS watch goes to the Keep A Child Alive charity and pays for treatment for 8 patients... Please keep on reading if you want to know more about each watch and how you can get involved!
Labels: 1:Face Watch, Charity, Lifestyle, style
Monday, July 28, 2014
Space Cake
Since I bought my Pro Charts at IMATS I've been designing lots of awesome and fun looks and I want to start turning them into realities! Maybe once I get better at face charts I'll share those along with the post too.
Labels: Dinair, L'Oreal, Melt Cosmetics, tutorial, urban decay
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Whitening Lightning / Gerard Cosmetics Lip Glosses
I have some of my new favourite lip products to show you today! I've always been a matte lipstick kind of gal but recently I've been leaning towards a glossy lip more often than not. Weird, huh?
Labels: Beauty, Gerard Cosmetics, Lip gloss, Review, Whitening Lightning
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Q&A | Childhood Photos, Invisalign Update, Dreams...
A couple of weeks ago I asked on Facebook for some questions for a Q&A video and oh man, I got plenty! I tried to answer as many as I could, but this video was cut down from 2 HOURS of footage so obviously I had to edit a lot out! If you want to be involved in the next one, come and follow me on Facebook or Twitter as I'll most likely ask on one or the other. :)
Labels: personal, Q&A, talky-type
Monday, July 14, 2014
Makeup of the Month | June
I didn't really wear any makeup this month until I went to IMATS, (so I don't even know it this counts for June!) but since then I've been playing around with the new products and lashes I picked up and I've found myself a new staple look!
Labels: June, Makeup of the Month, MOTM, personal
Sunday, July 06, 2014
IMATS London 2014 Vlog
As you know, last weekend I went to IMATS and had such a great time! I decided to vlog the event this year instead of just blogging about it and I'm so glad I did. Now I have a cute little video to remind me of the fun times I had and all the lovely people I met. Vlogging is pretty new to me but something I'd like to do more of!
Friday, July 04, 2014
IMATS London 2014 Haul
Last weekend I went to IMATS and had such an amazing time! I got to meet so many of you guys and it really hit home how many people watch my videos and support me. It's crazy. Every stall I went to there was another person to meet and take photos with and it was honestly so heartwarming. You were all so sweet and full of ideas and creativity and it was lovely to see!
Friday, June 27, 2014
Barry M Loud Mouth Extreme Lip Colour
Well, well, well... Look who bought some more lip products she doesn't need! Every time I go to Superdrug I end up buying something new and this time it was a selection of the new Barry M Loud Mouth Extreme Lip Colours.
Labels: Barry M, Extreme Lip Colour, Lips, Loud Mouth, Review
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Corner Cut Crease
Today's look kind of came out of nowhere. I was feeling super uninspired so I forced myself to think outside the box and create something I wouldn't usually wear and I ended up creating one of my favourite looks I've done for a long time! The first time I did this look was for a comedy gig I went to the other week, but I decided to recreate and film it because I knew some you guys would love it too.
Labels: Corner Cut Crease, tutorial, video
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Clothing Haul | Chicwish, OASAP, Romwe, Choies, Sheinside...
Hello hello! Here's my 'mostly summery but not really' clothing haul. I've had most of these items for a while so this is a haul, mini-reviews and try-ons all neatly packaged into one lil video. Enjoy!
Monday, June 09, 2014
Nail Art Foil
Something you might not know about me is I am obsessed with nails. I love me some pretty nails but I also really struggle to keep them that way for more than five minutes. By the time I get round to thinking, 'Oh! I should blog about these!', they're already chipped and ready for the next paint job. So from now on I'm going to make an effort to take some photos and share them with you before their inevitable demise.
Labels: Barry M, BornPrettyStore, Nail Art, Nails
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Coastal Scents Revealed 2 Palette
I had no idea this palette was even in production, let alone that I'd be getting one. So when this little guy arrived in the mail last week I was excited to say the least. I already have the first Revealed palette and I think it's a palette everyone should own, so it's not surprising that I'm head over heels for this palette too.
Labels: Coastal Scents, Revealed 2 Palette, Review
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Makeup of the Month | May
This month I've been all about that smokey liner. Again... I went through such a phase of not wearing liner at all and now I can't get enough of it. I've finally figured out how to do the perfect wing, whether it be smokey or not, and I'm making the most of it!
Labels: Makeup of the Month, May, MOTM, personal
Saturday, May 31, 2014
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow
Recently I was lucky enough to be able to try out ColourPop's new Super Shock Shadows. Lucky, not just because they're awesome products, but because they only ship to the US and I shouldn't really be able to get my hands on these, mehehe. So, US readers... This one's for you! (Sorry everyone else. Sadface. They are working on international shipping though so I'll keep you posted!)
Friday, May 30, 2014
I finally sat down and filmed the TMI Tag! Woohoo! Although this kind of video makes me the most nervous to upload, I love doing them because I have some of the best conversations with people in the comments. Expect more talky-type videos coming your way soon!
Labels: talky-type, TMI TAG, vlog
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Sigma Frame Up Brow Collection
Hello lovers! Sigma launched their new Frame Up Brow Collection yesterday so I thought I'd give you a little look at the products and share my thoughts with you!
Labels: Frame Up Brow Collection, Review, Sigma
Friday, May 16, 2014
Urban Decay Electric Palette Tutorial #2
Now I know it's weird... But I have another colourful look for you today! Muhaha. I'm really enjoying this palette at the moment so I figured I'd film a bunch of looks with it while the passion is there. I have a couple more coming up over the next few weeks. Another wearable look and something a bit more fun!
Labels: Electric Palette, tutorial, urban decay
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Makeup of the Month | April
This month's most worn makeup look was actually a pretty simple one. During the warmer months I like to wear... not less makeup per say, but more 'natural' looking makeup. So for example, less on the eyes so the creasing on the lids due to the heat is less noticeable etc.
Labels: April, Makeup of the Month, personal
Friday, May 09, 2014
Black Lip
Today's look was so heavily requested! The feedback I received when I posted this look on Instagram was overwhelming so of course I had to make a video for you guys!
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With its distinctive appearance and flavor, wild rice is one of the more popular gourmét foods.
We must give full credit for this delectable treat to the Indians, especially the Chippewa and the Ojibway.
These Midwestern tribes who used wild rice as a staple food.
They valued it so highly that they waged tribal wars for control of Minnesota's lakes in which the wild rice grew.
The Chippewa name for wild rice is manonim, which means good berry.
A 14-foot boat, trailer and trolling motor will be going home with some lucky child who participates in Dennis Ferguson's Fishing Rodeo For Kids this year.
The boat, donated by Bunch Marine, is among the prizes up for grabs in the annual fishing extravaganza on Aug. 4 at Roane County Park.
I was glad I was able to go with Bonnie and Steven McKinney to Swan Pond United Methodist Church Sunday where the Rev. Brenda Poole is pastor.
She led the group in singing, with Brian McKinney playing the piano.
Monday, the Rockwood Church of Christ held a service for the residents of Victorian Square.
Pastor Kirby Hinds brought the message. He is pastor of Rockwood Church of Christ.
Kenneth Carter led in prayer, and Jake Jackson had another prayer. It was a real good service.
The Teen Board of Knoxville has invited seven Roane Countians to be presented during the 52nd annual Teen Board Presentation Dance on Aug. 4 in Knoxville Civic Coliseum.
Teens are presented during the annual black-tie event as a reward for completing hours of service to civic and welfare projects for charitable organizations in their community.
Presentees include:
• Tymber Bodine, daughter of Rob Bodine and Tracy Clem. She attends Harriman High School.
Last Thursday's wind storm that blew through Rockwood also affected Oak Grove Cemetery.
"The officers and employees of Oak Grove Cemetery wish to assure everyone that all efforts are being made to clean up the grounds," said Harold D. Holloway, the cemetery's office and grounds manager.
"The damage was extensive, as floral arrangements were blown away and trees were downed," he added.
"We appreciate your patience as we continue our work to restore the peaceful setting of Oak Grove."
July is usually a hot month, but this July so far has been the hottest one on record. Our air conditioners have been running full time — and we have been complaining full time, too.
But have you considered what uncounted generations before us did to beat the heat before air conditioning was invented?
25 Years Ago
Officials studied possible ramifications of an error in a city charter amendment voted on in the Kingston city election. The amendment would change the dates for municipal elections. According to city attorney Sandy McPherson, the typographical error was made in drafting the proposed charter change in the form of a question. The date was correct in the bill that was sent to Nashville.
10 Years Ago
Roane/Loudon County USDA Farm Service Agency is now accepting pollinator habitats as a Continuous Sign-up Conservation Reserve Program practice.
The voluntary program helps producers apply conservation practices to safeguard environmentally sensitive land.
Pollinator habitats support a variety of pollinator species, said Linda Tipton, acting director of the Roane/Loudon County FSA.
The Babahatchie Community Band concert originally scheduled for July 1 was postponed due to last week's extreme heat.
The concert is rescheduled for 7 p.m. July 8 at Harriman Riverfront Park.
"We thought it might be a little cooler at that time," Babahatchie Community Band member Alison Westrich said. "We don't want anyone to show up a 3 p.m. to be disappointed."
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Outlaw [DOMESTIC] vs Extreme [IMPORT]: $4,000 Total Payout
This is where the fastest door slammers around come to do battle. This is where you'll find the big tire guys running bottom 7s and nearly 200mph thru the traps.
Radial [DOMESTIC] vs Modified [IMPORT] : $3,000 Total Payout
Another class the fastest of the fast call home, these dedicated racecars typically run deep in the 8s boasting some of the most well tuned cars in the series.
275x [DOMESTIC] vs Hot Rod [IMPORT] : $2,700 Total Payout
275x vs Hot Rod pits some of the biggest crowd favorites against each other consistently producing 8 second times. Always a crowd favorite and a hotly contended class as both the import and domestics sides have well developed programs filling this class.
Street Warrior [DOMESTIC] vs Street Warrior [IMPORT] : $1,600 Total Payout
Another very popular class full of variety with AWD, RWD, & FWD all finding good races. Expect to see alot of low 9/high 8 second cars doing battle with the FWD guys touching into the 170+ traps.
Real Street [DOMESTIC] vs Real Street [IMPORT] : $1,200 Total Payout
These are cars you may actually find pulled up next to you at a light, not for long though, they're likely to blow your doors off as they regularly finish the qtr mile in under 10 seconds. This is where the import SFWD guys race vs some of the baddest street driven domestics around.
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These classes are for the grassroots guys pulling every ounce out of their street cars and making the transition into the open heads up classes. These classes give racers a chance at real heads up competition and gain experience as they become seasoned racers.
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