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The following post is only a sketch and mostly addressed to those of Christian or Western background or culture. This is not by any means comprehensive nor concise nor even a thoughtful attempt to answer the "starter question". My goal here is merely to open up dialogue and give a few leads. (An historian who simply -humbly? - signs with LMH gets credit for inspiring the following - see source - which offers more sources - at end of the post.)
"Undertake this journey for the remission of your sins, with the assurance of the imperishable glory of the Kingdom of Heaven!" Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II - according to a number of historians - started 200 years of the Crusades at the Council of Clermont, France on November 27, 1095. Some say the Crusades began with this plea. According to one historian, he called upon those present to save their souls and become "Soldiers of Christ." The historian goes on to say that "Those who undertook the venture were to wear an emblem in the shape of a red cross on their body." And so derived, according to this source, the word "Crusader," from the Latin word cruciare - to mark with a cross. Evidently, the captivated audience began shouting "Deus le volt! -God wills it!" which became the battle-cry for of the crusades for the Pope's followers.
Yet many of us from all backgrounds might say, 'We thought Christianity was supposed to be a religion of peace?'
Yes, killing seems to be called for by God Himself all through the Old Testament and yet the Ten Commandments say emphatically: "Thou shalt not kill."
How could - did - the Pope justify a war?
While St. Basil and the early Church Fathers would unlikely have never accepted war, St. Augustine held that war could be justified in some cases.
European warfare in the age of feudalism included noblemen and knights and others fighting each other over land, possessions, romance, or right of succession. The Church (according to some recorders) may have justified war or killing in an attempt to control warlike behavior by the institution of a "Peace of God" in an attempt to protect the defenseless; the "Truce of God" which banned warfare on Sundays and holydays such as Advent and Lent; and the development of a "Code of Chivalry" for knights - a role which some powers (yet not all) of the Church honored through a Christian ceremony.
Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085), following St. Augustine, was thought to begin a concept of "penitential warfare," ie using violent means when such warring was thought to be needed in defense the Church. Thus absolution was to be given to those who died "fighting for the Cross" in the reconquest (reconquista) of Spain.
Yet Pope Urban II was the one who formally established "penitential warfare" in the service and defense of the Church "for the REMISSION of sins", when he called for the First Crusade on November 27, 1095.
Skipping over a lot of history on the Crusades - look out how skewed interpretation of events can lead to more war. Evidently, after a bribe by Bohemond of one of the Turks, the Crusaders scaled walls to invade Antioch - June of 1098. The town became a bloodbath as evidently nearly every Turk was massacred. When Antioch had been taken over quite suddenly the Crusaders were besieged by an invading Turkish army from Mosul. Trapped within these walls, hopelessness and illness soon took over. Then, in the midst of despair, according to some stories, the Crusaders discovered the Holy Lance. (The lance named for piercing the side of Christ - claimed to be discovered in the Church of St. Peter.) Supposedly this is why the Crusaders rallied - considering this a sign. (What if the sword so named the Holy Lance was a instead of God's sign to do more killing - a reminder of Christ (and his Father's) chosen nonviolence and utter powerlessness on the cross and thus a help in ending the killing?)
Interesting reading (and I admit to knowing little at this point) so why don't we read and discuss this history in light of our huge dilemmas today? So you are still asking, what do the Crusades have to do with our time?
Historians report that on July 15, 1099 the Crusaders entered the city of Jerusalem. Maddened after three years of suffering and frustration, the Crusaders massacred every Moslem and Jew within the city.
(Look at our U.S. and Christian vernacular of leaders coming into full play right after 911 with the revenge-filled reasoning for the occupation of Afghanistan and then Iraq? What of the many years of suffering with our occupations - the growing frustrations on ALL sides and our repeating of history with "the surge")
Read Nicolas Davies: "Why Afghans dig Empire Graveyards"! Do we really want a similar legacy?
For those who insist on going to war - even in this age of nuclear weapons increasing and many madmen (with a few mad women?) on the loose - perhaps a mentor for all "sides" perhaps two mentors might be both Saladin or Salah ed-Dinand and St. Francis of Assisi.
Saladin was considered by many Christians and Muslims to be the greatest warrior of the Muslims. Noted for his chivalrous behavior, the Byzantine Orthodox of Jerusalem was recorded to have actually preferred rule by Saladin instead of heavy taxations by the Latin patriarch. Saladin, or Salah ed-Din, also was considered a skilled diplomat. Evidently, the Muslim world then was completely divided into the Shiite and Sunni religious sects, as well as the warring secular nations of the Turks, Syrians, and Egyptians. Saladin was thought to be the one who brought all of them into one unified Islamic force in the twelfth century. He is recorded to have extended the authority of the Sunni Caliph of Baghdad over Egypt, and also allow Shiites to practice their own form of Islamic faith. This was a large contributor, evidently, of the unification of Islam at that time. When the secular regent of Syria died, Saladin and the Saracens (Muslim warriors) were recorded to have captured Damascus in a BLOODLESS coup.
While Saladin, the new Sultan of Syria and Egypt, was uniting the Moslem world, the Crusader states were in a power struggle after the death of the peaceful King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. Saladin set his sights on the Crusader states. Unopposed, all the Crusader cities except Tyre fell to Saladin's army as he swept through the Holy Land. Attacking Jerusalem on September 21, 1187 - the city was captured the city October 2, 1187. Unlike the Crusaders of 1099, Saladin SPARED THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM FROM BLOODSHED OR INJURY! (Has this EVER been a consideration with actual applied strategy in our US occupations? What should Blackwater in all the myriad manifestations including now the donning of more traditional miltiary garb say to us? What about the Crusade mentality of Blackwater founders? And what should the Drones tell us both metaphorically and in "real time" about dropping hell from the skies and the killing of civilians way beyond the figures so oft given?
Going back to this quick look at the Crusades, there was by comparison to Richard who's hot-temper marred his leadership. Too impatient in a negotiation with the chivalrous Saladin known as Salah ed-Din, Richard had 2700 Muslim prisoners-of-war slaughtered by the Franks. Thus, how then could war have been avoided? What IF these Christian, so-called, Crusaders had applied what they surely should have been taught about Christian non-violence and peace and had been at least as peace-making and chivalrous as Saladin? My understanding is that many voted to Obama simply to avoid the hot temper of McCain in the helm.
When finally the two mighty warriors of the Crusades at last decided to negotiate. they were evidently both tired of war. On September 2, 1192, they signed a peace treaty. The Crusader states would retain control of the coastal strip from Tyre to Jaffa, with their other holdings in Antioch and Tripoli. Jerusalem would stay in Muslim hands, but Christian pilgrims would be allowed free access to the Holy sites of the city. The City of Acre rather than Jerusalem became the center for the Crusader States. The Third Crusade and sublime idealism due to war were both over.
Skipping over the Fourth through Eighth Crusades, here are a few questions(mine and paraphrases from others):
Were the Crusades truly based on any ideals or principles? How could these bloody battles have been avoided? If we give that Pope Urban II had only the motives of recapturing the Holy Land, defending the Byzantine East, and uniting Europe - and stopped there, would that have been truly principled? Did he consider consequences, imperfect if not downright war-like noblemen and knights filled with greed for power, land, riches and easily corrupted by their own natures without spiritual and other disciplines?
Evidently, the first three Crusades were more consistent reported while many conflicting reports exist for the Fourth and following Crusades. Why? Might the historians have allowed their own biases to cause loss of interest? Might the Crusades become an embarrassment by so much that ended in disaster? So how are we not NOW repeating history with one disaster after another?
And the Crusader states lasted only from 1099 to 1291. Jerusalem itself was in Christian hands for 88 years alone. Much was left disunified in Europe. Christianity and Islam were thrown into complete opposition, a polarity that has lasted TO THIS VERY DAY.
Perhaps only TWO figures deserve and have received lasting respect: Saladin, the Muslim leader, and St. Francis of Assisi. Both were shown in a favorable light by Dante in The Divine Comedy. While the historians, both Muslim and Christian by tradition consider the Franks barbarians when they captured Jerusalem, Saladin was recorded to have recaptured Jerusalem in gentlemanly fashion, without loss of life to Christian citizens. St. Francis of Assisi, stood up eventually to the corruption and power of the Pope and renounced his participation in war as well as any connection to wealth. He called directly upon the Sultan of Egypt in an effort to bring peace. (By the way, St. Francis of Assisi has been my mentor since early childhood! One film to bring out now to an inter-generational audience may be "Brother Son, Sister Moon.")
Many consider the Crusades to be most relevant today, even with some necessary but easy to make exchanges or analogies to greed for oil and land, property for that purpose or for routes to make the oil monopoloies to prosper. Yet, popular support is gained by bringing up old religious conflicts and justifications in the name of God or Allah.
American troops still occupy Iraq and Afghanistan and now secretly Pakistan. More miilitary activity is planned and imminent. and Israelis and Palestinians are locked in an endless and bitter struggle with the Occupiers once again wrecking the land and massacres ignored.
The Crusades may well be prophetic for the future. Perhaps Osama bin Laden struck a chord when he called the West "Crusaders."
While recent inter-religious dialogues are ongoing and increasing perhaps beginning with an historic meeting in Jerusalem, January of 1964, and 7 December 1965 when the anathemas of 1054 were mutually revoked.
The Papacy of John Paul II visited Egypt in March 2000 in order to improve relations with Islam. He pointed out that Christian, Muslim, and Jew alike worship the same God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And shortly afterwards, in Jerusalem, referring to the Crusades (as well as other events), he asked God forgiveness for the sins of the Catholic Church. 69, 70
The Crusades leave the question: is there any just war?
Again, this quick sketch owes much in terms of key events and raising questions as well as format to a writer who simply signs off with LMH. To read this reference and see more Go here
I wonder what might happen if many of us would simply send such items or our own summations by letter, FAX, email or very shortened versions such as this one statement here to our leaders and contacts - political and religious?
The writer of this reference, quite likely a Christian - offers the following at the end of the paper - The Commandments direct us not to kill. And Jesus himself instructed us:
"Do not resist one who is evil;
if anyone strikes you on the right cheek,
turn to him the other also."
"You have heard it was said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Matthew 5:39, 43-44; 22:39
LMH, the source of inspiration for this post, ends that reference with this clear, URGENT conclusion: "May the Crusades be an important lesson to all of us who cherish peace."
I also will now occasionally let readers here know of a new site I've just started No More Crusades. (Which will need lots of hits to be available by a "cold" search - so find it via this blogsite. Send suggestions and please read and comment here and on the new site which should come up through this oneheart site with a click here...GO here Also, if enough folk keep trying to go to nomorecrusades dot blogspot dot com this should help the site to come up easily. No More Crusades blog may not be for most oneheart readers as many recent items relating to the surge will mix with historic and sometimes philosophic and religious events and attempt a serious bringing to light of human and civil rights abuses and needs.


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SOURCE: BlueNRGY Group Limited
May 16, 2017 08:00 ET
Increasing Focus on Fast-Growing Monitoring, Control and Analytics Businesses
Increasing Focus on Fast-Growing Monitoring, Control and Analytics Businesses
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwired - May 16, 2017) - BlueNRGY Group Limited (OTC PINK: CBDEF) ("BlueNRGY"), a leader in engineered solutions for the management of distributed power generation and climate control/energy efficiency systems, today announced a strategic realignment of its business units and a streamlining of North American operations.
Through its market-leading Draker and Inaccess affiliates, BlueNRGY has been a pioneer in providing internet-of-things (IOT) technologies to the renewable energy sector. As a result, the Company has become a global leader in delivering best-in-class solutions for remotely monitoring and managing thousands of massively distributed solar and telecom installations worldwide. To maximize management focus on these fast-growing monitoring, control and analytics businesses, BlueNRGY is curtailing its direct operations and maintenance (O&M) service offerings globally and will no longer provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for new renewable generation projects in the Americas and Europe.
BlueNRGY intends to provide its renewable energy customers with a full range of O&M support through a growing network of strategic partners who rely on the Draker and Inaccess software platforms, analytics and reports to identify and prioritize maintenance actions across portfolios of renewable assets outside of its Australian home region. For the growing number of asset owners and their service partners who are requesting it, BlueNRGY is augmenting the 24/7 operations support delivered from its strategically-located network operations centers staffed by Draker and Inaccess personnel in Australia, Europe and USA.
BlueNRGY's withdrawal from the EPC business in the USA and UK represents the final step in restructuring the Company's legacy businesses, which lacked the scale and capabilities to become leaders in their served markets. As a result of this initiative, BlueNRGY intends to wind up operations at its Westinghouse Solar Ltd. subsidiary in the UK and North Carolina-based Green Earth Developers LLC prior to the end of its June 30 fiscal year. These actions will be immediately accretive to earnings from continuing operations, after recognition of non-cash provisions for good will impairment associated with the discontinued business units.
William Morro, Chairman & Managing Director of BlueNRGY stated, "As a smaller company operating globally, BlueNRGY currently lacks the resources necessary to compete effectively in the volatile and capital-intensive EPC and O&M sectors in major markets. By concentrating the Company's limited capital and technical resources on our high-value-added technology-based businesses where we have a strong competitive advantage, BlueNRGY can now continue to grow with improving profitability and more sustainable financial performance."
About BlueNRGY
Established in 1989, BlueNRGY Group Limited is a leader in engineered solutions for the management of distributed power generation and climate control/energy efficiency systems. The data collection and management solutions, provided by its Draker and Inaccess affiliates are deployed worldwide and are relied upon by system owners, financial institutions, utilities, government bodies and component manufacturers to deliver mission-critical information and support services. As a global leader in delivery of best-in-class technology, BlueNRGY and its affiliated entities have deep expertise in the renewables sector, having deployed more than 230 MW of solar and wind systems for commercial and utility applications. Directly and through strategic partners, BlueNRGY provides monitoring and control solutions and support for more than 6.5 GW of renewable power systems located in more than 30 countries and at numerous other massively distributed operating sites worldwide. The company's Parmac division is a leader in energy-efficient climate control systems in its served Australian markets.
With regional headquarters in Australia, the USA and Europe, BlueNRGY is positioned to serve customer operations globally. For more information visit www.BlueNRGY.com.
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Hey guys! So as usual, I do not have a TV to watch award shows but I DO have Twitter that gives me every little detail the second it happens so it feels like I'm watching it in real time - except there are so many tweets to go through, I'm actually about an hour or so behind so not really. I still got to experience all the ups and down of watching Claire Danes and Modern Family win their respective categories AGAIN (not that it's undeserved or anything, I just like to share the love), Merritt Weaver's hilarious blink and miss it acceptance speech, and overwhelming satisfying feeling of seeing Breaking Bad take home Best Drama (this show is nearly flawless television and in my opinion should win everything).
However, this post is about fashion and that's what we're going to talk about. I usually do a Top 10 Best, sometimes Worst, Dressed List, but this year I found myself commenting on the looks as the pictures showed up on my Twitter feed so I thought I would go ahead and just post my thoughts on a handful of these looks - Parts 2 and 3 will follow. Maybe later I'll round it up for a Top 5 Best and Worst Dressed.
Anna Faris - Monique Lhuillier
Oh Monique (she's my dream wedding dress designer), you make the prettiest gowns. Anna reminds me a little of Emma Stone here (not a bad thing), and I do like the bold yellow color on her but I am not feeling the blunt bangs.
Zooey Deschanel - J. Mendel
Zooey's hair looks so perfect and bouncy (and does anyone else see Alexis Bledel or am I just imagining celebs as other celebs today?), but she can do better than this dress. It's boring, the wrong color, and that thing on the side is so random and tacky. Plus the slit on the side which is supposed to give the conservative-looking dress some sexiness, just looks awkward and unflattering from the side.
Sofia Vergara - Vera Wang
The curve-hugging, plunging neckline, mermaid-flaired silhouette is pretty much Sofia's staple and something we've all seen from her before but she works it SO well so why stop? I do like the added all-over lace detailing and the multi-colored earrings. I usually prefer wavy hair in front of the ears not behind, but I can understand when you're rocking that kind of bling you want to show it off.
Anna Gunn - Romona Keveza
YES YES YES!!! This is what I'm talking about!! STUH-NING!!! Who even knew Skyler White could look this good?! Love love love!! Hair, makeup, gown, accessories – all a big fat WIN in my book!!
Rose Byrne - Calvin Klein
Woah, someone's gone blonde! I loved her dark locks, but I'm kinda digging this whole look. It's so…fresh and soft and girly (although can we please a smile? you're so much prettier when you smile, Rose). Although this dress totally looks like something out of Gwyneth Paltrow's closet – except she would've gone with stick straight hair instead - I really like it. It's polished and sleek with just the right amount of sexiness with the cropped top.
Melissa Rauch - Rubin Singer
Melissa, you are looking so Taylor here with your cute bangs and pretty smile (I swear I'm not doing this on purpose)…except much more miniature and…and I kinda like it. The teal earrings paired with the royal purple are actually really awesome. And while I don't quite like the mesh on the torso, the color is gorgeous against her lovely pale skin and she just looks so put together and pretty.
Jessica Pare
What is this?? Okay, okay, I will admit, I love the color, but EVERYTHING else about this gown... Actually, everything else below the shoulders - those shoes?? WHAT THE--??? No. Top too low, sides too wide, too much crinkled wrinkly-looking material, I don't know what's going on with the torso, and again why those black shoes??
Carrie Underwood - Romona Keveza
Carrie!! You are usually at the top of my Best Dressed list!!! Yes, you do look pretty...but you can do SO much better!! It looks like a prom gown or the dress on your Holiday Barbie! Your hair and makeup are flawless and you look good in this color along with every other color of the rainbow but that still does not excuse this decision...but I guess I'll just let you make it up to me next time.
Elisabeth Moss - Andrew Gn
Beautiful! So simple, chic, and classy, and I love the bright red lips and super blonde hair - probably the best she's ever looked. I guess I'm feeling the black and white trend tonight.
Heidi Klum - Versace
NO. WHY??? #IHateIt It looks like a blood-covered praying mantis/velociraptor is staring at me on your chest/torso and it's creeping me out. Also, that cannot be comfortable.
What did you think of the Emmys Fashion? Part 2 coming soon!


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11 Traditional Breakfasts From Around the World
You're going to want breakfast on that round the world trip, so Esha Samajpati gets you acquainted with eleven traditional ones from around the world.
Pho in Vietnam. Shawarma in the Middle East. Curry in India and Thailand. Empanadas and steak in Argentina. Tacos in Mexico. Pasta in Italy. Burgers in the US. The list goes on and on and on, and the following 70+ articles about food will have you salivating on your keyboard.
You're going to want breakfast on that round the world trip, so Esha Samajpati gets you acquainted with eleven traditional ones from around the world.
Many people consider Malaysia as one of the world's most eclectic food paradises. Marco Ferrarese, long term foreign resident in the country, gives you 10 tips to get straight to the counter and order your roti canai biasa – and much more – confidently in second
There are some funny looking fruits in Southeast Asia. Kaila Krayewski takes a closer look at just what exactly they are, and why you should try them.
If you consider yourself an "open minded" gourmet then Victoria Brewood has some unusual foods that might be high on your list of things to try on your travels. The rest of us will just watch.
However you pronounce it, pho has placed Vietnamese cuisine squarely on the culinary world map. James Pham visits a Saigonese pho restaurant to unravel the secrets behind this national dish, with a history as rich and complex as its flavor.
Often overshadowed by its neighbors of Thailand and Vietnam, Lao cuisine is uniquely rustic and deceptively simple. James Pham explains why Lao food deserves to be celebrated.
Got a craving for some pig's blood? How about a nice heaping plate of fermented tofu? We've got it all covered in our guide to the best that Taiwanese cuisine has to offer.
Join David Joshua Jennings for a culinary tour of Istanbul's must-eats.
Do you enjoy cooking at home? Do you often like to take those cooking skills on the road with you? Jenn Molholt outlines some tips and offers some recipes for enjoying some home cooked food on the road. Whether you're camping, staying in a hostel, or renting an apartment, these recipes will make you some friends and save a few bucks.
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Dear Mr. Sunshine:
Recently, my son and I took a tour of the Charles Gates Dawes Mansion where the Evanston Historical Society is now housed. During the course of this tour, the docent mentioned that General Dawes had left the mansion as a bequest to Northwestern University, and that the Historical Society leases the premises from the university for an annual rent of one dollar.
Well, on the way home, my son made mention of how nice it might be to live in the former Dawes Mansion and suggested that we should offer the university a higher rent. While the sum of $1— might have reflected the market conditions of 1956, when the university took possession of the properties, let me assure you that conditions have changed. They have, in fact, changed so radically that I am prepared to offer the university twice this amount annually to lease the house! That's right: $2— cash American! Think of what a wind-fall it would be if Northwestern could double its return on this investment! While I am not intimately familiar with the economics of running a major institution of higher learning, I should think that doubling your return might just prove sufficient to endow a professorship!
I know that this offer might sound too good to be true, but I am willing to sign a lease immediately! Given the tremendous financial pressures upon private institutions today, I am more than certain your board of regents will snatch up this offer post haste, so I have enclosed a check covering both the first month's rent and a month's rent as security deposit (i.e. 2/12ths of $200, or 33 1/3¢, rounded up to the nearest whole cent).
I look forward to hearing from you. Please let us know in your letter of reply how soon we can move in.
Yours For A Better World, R.M. Schultz
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Our resident design team member and on-site Funkie Munkie Store SouthernBella Katie Cotton designed this month's class kit for us and it is soooooooo darn cute! It's a flip book that states: Today I feel...... Take a peekie below:
Is this not the cutest?
Yes, I was supposed to create the class kit for this month, but a certain new granddaughter named Payton arrived! So, thanks, thanks, thanks to my dear friend Katie for picking up my slack! I promise I'll get to the one in July!
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It's been too long and I feel like I've left my blog unattended! It's like my little baby!!!
Anywho....... although I haven't been writing, God's been dealing with me in many ways! Wow... this has been a turbulent time, however God is guiding this ship and I am certain that he will bring me out on the other side. The turbulence might cause scars, but every scar will be a testament to God's faithfulness and revelational for my growth!
Over these past few weeks, God has shown me how to be more compassionate (recent test that I will have to retake), patient, how to trust him, and most of all to be thankful when he's guiding my life - especially when he takes me through a hard NO!
I've started reciting Psalms 34: 1-10 every morning. Boy, when I started quoting this, I had no idea how God was getting ready to lead me through. I am certain he gave me that passage in scripture at the perfect time because certain verses started applying after I memorized them. At first they were just words to memorize. Now, the entire passage has come to make perfect sense and comfort my soul. "Blessed is the man who trusts in him" (Ps. 34.8).
I'm slowly but surely learning to be faithful in giving thanks in all things (1 Thes 5:18) because God is decided! He knows my beginning from my end. And even when things don't go my way or work out how I want them too, God still has his hand in the situation (if I'm doing what's right and upholding his standards - no compromising!). Proverbs 3:5-6 says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path." That's a KJV/ NIV combo version! LOL But... we forget that God is still (and even more so) directing your path when he says NO... not now, wait be patient, trust me... all of those things. Because things don't go our way, we get discouraged. And that's not how we're supposed to live. We have to stop letting no's frustrate us... and certainly don't let it frustrate your purpose!
The Lord spoke through my dad today. He called and told me that whenever something doesn't go my way, I should pray and say Lord, thank you for directing my path!
WORD IN PRACTICE: If things had gone my way... who knows what would have happened... who knows what God blocked me from. Sometimes... you have to thank God for blocking you from yourself! HALLELUJAH!!!! I might shout by myself! WHEW! My pastor said the other day... we were made in God's image... not with God's mind! Our ways are not his ways, our thoughts are not his thoughts (Is. 55:8). So even when we think we know what's best or have a desired end in mind - God still knows best!!!! And his plan, alternate route, and expected end or better than anything we can dream, desire or imagine!!!
I'm getting a little excited over here... God's showing me the true meaning of his sovereignty. He's in control at all times!
Well... I'm back! Get ready... I guess I needed this break to renew my strength so I can continue being about my Father's business even through this blog! I hope y'all are ready... cuz it's about to be fire!!!
Here's two titles you can look forward to:
- The Sermon that Changed My Life...
- Posturing VS. Positioning...


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My sweet boy "allowed" me to chaperon his class trip to St. Augustine back in December. It was a lot of fun. Even if I was so tired I slept on the bus on the way home. This working night-shift is really rough!!
Fortunately, the school rented a fancy-schmancy bus with comfortable seats and it seems like nearly every child had some sort of electronic device to play games on...except mine. We just aren't quite there yet, but I can see how that time is getting close!
Anyway, what a great day it was. Spending the day after my mother's birthday up at the town she loved.
Joshua and Owen fresh off the bus, ready for a busy day.
We were welcomed by a horse-drawn carriage, but just to look, not to actually ride.
The bulk of our day was to be spent enjoying the fort.
But first, a stop at the cemetery and a really interesting discussion on the causes of death many years ago.
I avoided going into the Drug Store with my group of kiddos, in haste to make it over the the fort to explore before the rain came.
We did take a peek at the Oldest School House.
The fort is always so beautiful. It was really cold and windy up on the top deck, but the view was worth it.
The kids learned about the moat. The moat was never intended to hold water, it held the animals outside of the fort walls to keep the inside of the fort more sanitary. However, when Hollywood started making movies, the people of St. Augustine figured the moat should be filled with water to look like a real moat. Unfortunately, the water started to disintegrate the foundation of the fort and the people of St. Augustine figured they should listen to the actual historians and not Hollywood, so alas, the moat is dry again, just as it should be.
The walls are made of crushed shell, and the kids were given strict orders to not touch or sit on the walls.
Crossing the bridge to go into the fort. I can only imagine how people felt when the alarm would sound the the people would have to run into the fort when the town was under attack.
Learning the meaning of the phrase "hitting the hay" while sitting on some very uncomfortable hay mattresses.
Up on the top of the fort checking out the cannons.
The whole class! Such a fun group of great kids!
We framed this one and gave it to Joshua's teacher for Christmas. This group of extra-smart kids is very spirited!!
It got really cold and started to rain. I kept my sweatshirt, but gave my raincoat to the little girl in my group. I had Joshua keep his sweatshirt and hand off his rain jacket to his friend Owen.
Sweet Hannah in my jacket.
Owen, at the head of the line heading into the Pirate Museum. Unfortunately, there are no pictures allowed in the museum. It really was pretty cool, although there were some dark/scary/loud parts.
Making an engraved penny.
Our "Doctor" telling us how to perform surgery for bullet wounds. We also learned about the powers of herbs for healing ointments, and that some food colorings come from bug shells. Ewww....
We wrapped up our day looking at the "love tree" which is a palm tree growing out of another tree.
Then it was a bus ride home with some sleepy kids. We arrived back at the school around 5pm and were home in time for dinner. Next year, I'll probably do the same field trip with Megan's class. Fun!!


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Is this anyone else's favorite scene from Anchorman?
It gets me every time. And to answer your question Ron Burgundy….yes I really DO love (these) lamps I'm about to show you.
For awhile now I've been drooling over crystal lamps. Like this $180 one from JC Penny (it's the Cindy Crawford collection…ooooo):
And this $150-$190 version at Pottery Barn:
And most recently this version from Pier 1 for $100
But what I was not drooling over were the price tags of those pretty little lamps. Why are they so dang expensive? And let me tell you..if you're lucky that includes the price of the shade! Good riddance. I can not stomach the price of those. So for the last 6 months I've been sitting patiently on the sidelines admiring them from afar.
Until now. While swinging through TJ Maxx last weekend (just to see what they had) I came across a lonely little crystal lamp could maybe do the trick…for $40. Now we're talking. But I wanted a two lamps, not just one (for each nightstand in our bedroom). So I started to pass it by when I noticed what might be another identical one hidden in the back of the shelf. Could be it? A match?? Yes sir'ee it was. I took it as a sign that these lamps were meant for me. So for $80 ($40 each) I headed home with two new lamps, plus the shades. I love lamp and TJ Maxx.
So I replaced the existing mismatched lamps in our bedroom….
With something a little more sparkly….sorry Hubs.
The only drawback is that the base isn't exactly the shape I wanted. If you look in the pictures above, I was originally drawn to the stacked circle bases. Instead, the base of this lamp has more of an angular/square shape. But it turns out I like this style just as much, in fact I think the light reflects off of the angles of the square and gives it even more
sparkle interest. It's hard to tell in this picture, but there are actually silver spacers in between each crystal, which seem to pull in the gray from our dark charcoal sheets and tie it all together.
My favorite part of it al is the warm glow these lamps give at night. I have never been one for overhead lights, instead relying on table lamps for light…and these do not disappoint!
I love heading to bed in a bedroom that is relaxing, inviting and soothing. And I think this is probably the first room in our house that is a true reflection of my style (at least as it is today).
I guess it just goes to show you that you don't have to always spring for the most expensive option or the first one you fall in love with. With a little time and patience you can get the look you love and hopefully not spend more than you're comfortable with. Heck, I've had my eye on something like this for dang near 8 months, and while it's not exactly what I wanted it certainly works! I mean really, who wouldn't be happy about a little bit of new bling in their life?!


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But as no amount of lamenting can return that piskie-pinched week that I know went missing in the wee small hours it is time instead to assess the effectiveness of my New Year's Resolution on my vague crafty aims, which I may or may not ever have owned up to. So...
- Task number 1: Finish the sampler quilt.
- Task number 2:: Finish the second Phoenix sock and make a start on writing up the pattern.
- Task number 3: Finish and block my Flowing River shawl.
- Task number 4: Start making the Christmas tree decorations that I didn't make in time for Christmas. Christmas 2009 that is.
- Task number 5: Owls need eyes
Please forgive the mirror photo - my resident photographer had the unfortunate inconvenience that is full time employment and Miss Kitty has not yet mastered the necessary pincer grip. Or the kind of height she will need to take a picture of Mama that is more than just a shot of my nostrils.
It is a lovely comfy jumper, and whilst at the moment it reveals that this mother of a four-month old nursling has the figure of a mother of a four month old nursling, I have high hopes that a trip through the wash for blocking and the possible/probable/entirely unlikley return of something vaguely resembling my pre-pregnancy shape will only improve the fit.
I decided to go for just the one set of eyes on this jumper for various reasons, mainly connected to the cost of buttons, and I did need to buy 28 buttons because, well, when you have complete artistic direction over the dressing of your daughter, the possibility of dressing alike might just be too much to bear. (Just rejoice in the fact that I resisted the temptation to write a blog post full of Edward Lear allusions and leave it at that)
The Owlet is an equally good pattern and the finished result (size 9 months) is perfect for Kitty to continue to combat wintery weather with growth spurts. She wore it to watch H play hockey on an icily damp Saturday and, tucked up in the snuggly cover to her buggy, was the only cozy member of the sideline spectators. She also possetted on it which I'm choosing to interpret as a sign of deep devotion; after all, surely that's what it means when she drools on me, no?
So heading out into February, shall we try some crafty aims for the month:
- The handprint quilt. Absolutely has to be done.
- Finish the Phoenix socks and write up the pattern
- Make more progress on the Christmas tree decorations.
Will I get close, only time will tell!
But before I go, today is one more very important first. Today, without a hint of sarcasm or cheekiness I can for the very first time say:
and it's true - I hope you had a wonderful day Dad; your grandaughter sends giggles and apparently a small amount of milky drool (you may regift the latter if you wish) and we're looking forward to seeing you soon.


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Surrender To Me by Shayla Black
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (353 Pages)
Other: mf, m/f/m, menage, bdsm
Rating: 5 Cherries
Reviewer: Canterbury Bell
A Navy SEAL accepts a hot proposition: share a buddy's girlfriend and fulfill her dream of a ménage. But after meeting Kata he needs more than one night. And he wants her all to himself-a guilty secret that becomes a dangerous fantasy.
So how do you follow up a deliciously decadent erotic bestseller? With another one even more erotic, more decadent and more delicious. Shayla Black's Wicked Lover series continues with Surrender to Me and the story of Hunter Edgington, a wounded Navy Seal out to do a buddy a favor. But Hunter has his own agenda; grabbing what Hunter likes and wants...which can go a little off the charts.
Hunter is a man of extreme desires and sharing a beautiful woman for a night with a close friend is not beyond his realm of experience. Kata has a birthday wish and Hunter is here to help fulfill her fantasy.
But what he didn't expect is the way this beauty gets under his skin and into his heart. With one look Hunter is no longer interested in sharing and uses his own maneuvers to get this woman all to himself. This is going to be more than a one night stand but Kata is just not ready to play along. She comes with her own baggage; an overbearing and dominant stepfather, a very ill mother who cowers to his every demand, sisters who think they know what is best for her and Hunter's past catching up with him in the form of an unknown killer aiming for her and no understanding of why or who he is. Mix in a hasty marriage, a menage with a stranger, overbearing relatives and lots of hot, sweaty sex and you have a really great novel.
Shayla Black always comes through for her readers. Her ability to combine a suspenseful story and then ease into powerful and sometimes overwhelming passion is the trademark of her novels. Her writing is creative, colorful, intelligent and entertaining. She brings to life characters that are unforgettable and, even better, they will carry on into the next story of this series. Make room in your schedule to spend time with Surrender to Me. And, if you are looking for even more, go back and get to know the Edgingtons and all their friend and relatives in the previous stories of this great series.
If you love romance with an edge, don't miss this!


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Thursday, July 30, 2009
July's finished books
21 The Long Winter (RR)
22 These Happy Golden Years (RR)
23 The Joys of Love (RR)
24 Uglies
25 Pretties
26 Fahrenheit 451 (RR)
27 Specials
Total: 27 Goal: 50
Okay, I think I'm done with July. I finished two books in 3 days and had a massive reading hangover. I just can't stay up late to read anymore, even to just 1:00am. I just started Interview with the Vampire, but I'm not reading it tonight (it's downstairs in my backpack, that's how serious I am about not reading tonight).
Then there's this whole knitting thing, you know, what I normally do. I normally knit on the bus/max. I don't think I knit at all this week. I wanted to finish this February Baby sweater that's been in progress for over a year. I thought I'd finish it so I could use the needles for something else. I powered through most of it, but I'm on the last sleeve and I lost my motivation for it. It might also be the weather, too hot! We finally got a window a/c hooked up in the bedroom, yay!
And have I mentioned how excited I am for Sock Summit?? I'm not sure that I have. Next weekend can't come fast enough. Right now I'm excited about the lunch buffet. And the Ravelry meet-up... and and, my class.. and.all.that.yarn!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Trying to read 50 books this year....
Here's what I got so far:
1 The Time Traveler's Wife
2 Twilight (Book 1, Twilight Series)
3 New Moon (Book 2, Twilight Series)
4 Across the Nightingale Floor (Book 1, Tales of the Otori)
5 Grass for His Pillow (Book 2, Tales of the Otori)
6 Brilliance of the Moon (Book 3, Tales of the Otori)
7 Eclipse (Book 3, Twilight Series)
8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (RR)
9 Breaking Dawn (Book 4, Twilight Series)
10 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (RR)
11 The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
12 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
13 Life, the Universe and Everything
14 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
15 Mostly Harmless
16 The Harsh Cry of the Heron (Book 4, Tales of the Otori)
17 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (RR)
18 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (RR)
19 Little House in the big woods (RR)
20 Little House on the Prairie (RR)
21 The Long Winter (RR)
22 These Happy Golden Years (RR)
23 The Joys of Love (RR)
24 Uglies
25 Pretties
Total: 25 Goal: 50
Currently reading:
Fahrenheit 451 (RR), Specials
Wurthering Heights, Jane Eyre, Heaven's Net is Wide (Book 5, Tales of the Otori), Altered Carbon, Little House books, Mainspring, Storm Glass
(RR) = reread
As you can probably see, most of the books are sci-fi/fantasy. Only a few are re-reads, which is surprising for me. I'm about halfway done book-wise, while I'm behind time-wise. One would think I could read more than two little kid books in one month (see May and June). I read so many books while I was pumping milk for Sabrina, I just kinda quit reading for awhile after that stopped. I wish I had been keeping track before January, I probably read over 50 books last year. It's a little different with a toddler. Eh, I'll do it, I just can't keep taking week long breaks between books.
As for battling the summer heat, we're spending a lot of time in swimsuits and playing in water
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
to do
to do
set up topsy turvy with tomato plant
clean kitchen
look for bamboo size 3 circular needles
upload pictures to flickr*
*my card won't read in my Mac, I can't upload to flickr on Richard's computer, netbook can't do it… now what?


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I just adore Joe Papendick's metal birdhouses! I can never decide which design I like best. You can find his work on www.1000markets.com
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Modern Bird Feeders
Posted by Jenn Ski at 10:44 PM
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- liz stanley said...
wow, so clever! love the simple design. now i just need to get some birds...
- January 29, 2010 at 1:31 PM
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Who Needs a Prince?
This week's story prompt: Write your ending to the Cinderella story, but this time with the shoe fitting one of the icky sisters. What does Prince Charming do? How does Cinderella respond? What about the Fairy Godmother? Write in any format . . . serious or humorous.
Hahahahaha! This should be interesting...
By Royal proclamation PC-673, I hereby announce that there will be a special fitting for all the ladies of the land. It seems that our your Prince has found the love of his life, yet does not know who she is. All is not lost, however, as the young lady left something behind that will uniquely identify her to the Prince. So ladies of the Kingdom, please make your presence known at the palace starting at nine in the morn, sharp."
"What's that all about Cin?"
"Oh, the Prince has made it known that all the women must flock to his side for a fitting of some kind. I can only imagine what it is for, but I suspect it might be about the slipper I lost."
"Oh, so you are the future Princess then?"
"Don't be silly. Why would I want that? Besides, as far as you know I wasn't at the ball last night, remember?."
"That's right, I forgot you are just a poor housemaid that never gets out because of your evil stepmother and her two obnoxious sisters."
"And that's the story I'm sticking with. No need to settle down with some misogynist that thinks he is in love with me because of a couple of dances."
"I thought you liked the Prince?"
"I did, until that announcement. Now I need to find my Fairy Godmother and see if I can get her to do something for me."
So it came to pass that all the ladies in the land, with the exception of Cinderella made their way to the palace to try on a glass slipper, that the Prince was sure to be his young lady love. Hundreds of fair maidens tried, unsuccessfully, to get the glass slipper to fit. Finally the Tremain sisters were all that was left and the Prince was certain that his lady love could not be one of them. Alas, a proclamation is a proclamation so he had to prove them unworthy of his love.
Anastasia, the fairer of the two (which wasn't saying much, let me tell you) tried to cram her foot into the glass slipper, to the point where those around her were concerned for her health. They hadn't seen that shade of red on a face since good Uncle Philip got kicked in that place that good Uncle Philip's do not like to get kicked, it was pretty bad.
"My good lady," coaxed the Prince, " please refrain from trying to get the slipper onto your foot, as it is quite obviously too small for you."
"B-B-B-But," Anastasia stammered, "I almost have it on."
"Please allow your lovely sister to take her turn trying it on."
Drizella, with her greasy hair, blemished face and foul smell stepped up to the chair to have a go. The Prince felt relief when he saw her foot appeared to be even bigger than her sisters, especially with the big toe nail sticking out like that.
To say that he was surprised that the slipper actually fit Drizella like a glove. Although he was not nearly as surprised as Drizella was. The royal wedding date was set for fifteen days hence.
Cinderella sat at home and watched all of these proceedings from the comfort of her home, eating popcorn and giggling to her hearts content.
And legend has it that they did not live quite so happily ever after, especially once Lady Tremain got her hands on the palace.
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Cafe 210 West Will Close State Patty's Day
Another one bites the dust. Cafe 210 West is joining the list of bars that intend to shut their doors to patrons this Saturday for State Patty's Day 2014.
Owner J.R. Magnan confirmed this afternoon that the popular bar/restaurant will not operate on March 1. Currently, The Phyrst, Local Whiskey, Lion's Den, The Brewery, and Levels are the only other bars that have announced that they will accept Penn State's financial incentives to close on the infamous drinking holiday.
For this State Patty's Day, Penn State is taking a four-tier approach to the stipend offered to bars as incentive for closing. The University has previously said that this money will likely come from parking expenses, as was done with last year's stipends.
- Occupancy of 350 or more: $7,500
- Occupancy from 250-349: $6,000
- Occupancy from 100-249: $5,000
- Occupancy levels less than 100: $2,500
Penn State Spokesman Bill Zimmerman declined to comment on which other establishments intend to close this weekend, but says additional information will come as the week progresses.
"We're pleased to report that the majority of downtown restaurants and bars have accepted our offer and will close or not serve alcohol," Zimmerman said. "We're confident that this commitment from business owners will significantly weaken State Patty's Day."
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Shaun Walsh asked Nathanael Gehrer to return a friend's tablet before Gehrer murdered Walsh in his Carrollton home, neighbor says
CARROLLTON — A day before Shaun J. Walsh was brutally murdered, he and Nathanael Gehrer visited a mutual friend's house.
During the visit, the friend accused Gehrer of stealing his iPad, according to one of Walsh's neighbors who asked not to be identified.
Later, after Walsh tried to convince Gehrer to return the iPad, they got into an argument that ended with Gehrer brutally murdering Walsh by stabbing him multiple times and beating him with a baseball bat.
Carrollton police arrested Gehrer, 25, on Tuesday in connection with the murder of the 22-year-old Walsh — whose legal name was Dustin Reeb.
Walsh's housemate, Tony Adams, found his body when he got home from work at about 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, according to police. A number of items had been taken from the house. Police found the knife tossed behind a water heater.
Adams gave police several names of people he suspected could have committed the murder and was never himself considered a suspect, police said.
On Monday, Carrollton police went to JR.'s Bar & Grill on Cedar Springs Road and questioned bartenders about whether they had seen Walsh on Friday and if they remembered him leaving with anyone.
When Gehrer tried to pawn the items taken from the house, police tracked at least one of the items to Adams and Walsh. It's not clear whether the iPad was among those items.
Gehrer has been arrested a number of times in Dallas on charges including assault, domestic violence, theft and criminal trespass. His most recent arrests were in September and June this year. He was being held in the Carrollton Municipal Jail.
Dallas police Detective Laura Martin said she contacted the FBI the day before the arrest and put them in touch with the Carrollton Police Department to offer any assistance they might need under the the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. But Martin speculated before Gehrere's arrest that the bloody, violent scene indicated the victim knew his assailant. She said random break-ins or targeted hate crimes typically aren't so brutal.
Originally from Enid, Okla., Walsh has lived in the Dallas area for about three years.
Howard Korn, from Frisco Community Theater where Walsh has performed, called him a nice young man.
"It shook us all up," Korn said.
Daniel Shipman knew Walsh from Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Dallas. He said Walsh had Asperger syndrome.
"Shaun deserved the gentlest compassion anyone could give," Shipman said. "He was very vulnerable."
Asperger is often described as a high-functioning form of autism. Most people with Asperger have difficulty interacting socially. Shipman said Walsh's communication skills didn't flow normally.
"He couldn't handle being touched unless it was exactly his way," he said. "I can picture how something could go wrong so fast."
After coming out, Shipman said Walsh was estranged from his family but earlier this year he reunited with his mother and spent a month with her in Oklahoma.
Walsh's mother, Karen Reeb-Doss, commented on the Dallas Voice online post about the murder earlier this week.
Reeb-Doss wrote that she wanted to "thank all for your prayers and help and especially want to thank Tony for being there for my son during his time in
living in that area. I will miss my son and thanks to all who knew and loved and cared for him."
Among his friends at church was Buddy Shanahan, who played the piano for MCC each week until his death in October.
"When Buddy died, it really hit him hard," Shipman said. "He wrote on his Facebook, 'Can't wait to see you at the gate.'"
Shipman said that Shanahan would play at the church and then go outside to smoke. Walsh would follow him out and talk to him in the parking lot.
"Buddy was really sweet with him," he said.
Shipman said that although Walsh was awkward socially, he got along well with kids and he was close with an autistic boy in church.
The Rev. Colleen Darraugh, pastor of MCC of Greater Dallas, said that Walsh was an artist and loved drawing with kids at church.
Adams, who did the lighting and sound for the church, performs, directs and does technical work with Frisco Community Theater. For a recent production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Adams designed the sound in addition to acting. Last June, Adams directed the company's production of The Sunshine Boys and Walsh had a featured role.
"He was so proud to be acting in the play," Darraugh said.
Darraugh described the murder as brutal and said the house would be unlivable until a professional crime scene crew cleans it up.
After police released the house as a crime scene, a crew began work on Wednesday removing bloody carpets and furniture and priming blood-stained walls.
She said that professional crime cleanup is expensive and the church's Benevolent Fund was accepting donations to help Adams with the cost of the cleanup and replacement.
Darraugh said that with Shanahan's sudden death in October and the murder last week, the church is reeling.
Adams declined an interview for the article, but in a message he said, "I have not stopped crying since I found him Friday."
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition December 7, 2012.


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MANATEE -- Fabian Ramirez stood alone in the middle of Braden River Middle School's quiet gymnasium, half-shouting into his mic like a fired-up basketball coach.
"You know what they say to themselves?" he preached. "'If I'm not here anymore, there's nothing that can happen. If I no longer exist, then neither does the hurt.' "
About 500 students sat captivated on the bleachers. Some of them had heard about Rebecca Ann Sedwick, the 12-year-old girl from Lakeland who killed herself earlier this month after brutal online bullying from her sixth-grade classmates.
"Then they commit suicide -- to the point that we created a word because it's so popular," Ramirez said. "You know what it is?
In the wake of Sedwick's death, Ramirez's rousing talk comes just in time. Excessive
use of social media websites -- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram -- among middle and high school students has become a catalyst for aggressive bullying, a nation-wide problem.
"It's not a bad issue here, but it can be, so we're trying to be pro-active about it," said Kim Zenon-Richardson, an assistant principal at Braden River Middle.
The Parent-Teacher Organization at Braden River voted to have Ramirez, a motivational speaker specializing in middle and high school bullying, drug abuse and drop outs, come to the school to talk about bullying Thursday morning.
"We wanted to give the kids the tools they need to deal with these challenges because they're going to have the challenges, but some of them don't know how to deal with that," Zenon-Richardson said.
"We thought the best way to ... teach students how to be self-assertive and to deal with these issues is to bring someone like him here to help them make good choices, teach them the importance of education, and of course bullying is always a big issue."
If a student is being bullied in school or on social media websites, they should let any adult in their school know, and then that adult is to alert administration and the school's bullying point of contact, said Skip Wilhoit, coordinator of Safe Schools and drop-out prevention and student intervention specialist for the Manatee School District.
After news of the Lakeland girl's suicide broke, Wilhoit sent information to each school reminding them to make sure students know where to report bullying and to be aware of the warning signs.
There is a link on the district website where students can anonymously report bullying if they're afraid to reveal information in person.
"That's why we have this anonymous website. They don't have to leave their name. They can leave as little information as they want," Wilhoit said.
"Only 10 percent of bullying situations get reported to adults," he added.
It's hard to pinpoint exactly how many cases of bullying occur in Manatee schools because many cases aren't reported, said Dave Bristow, spokesman for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Middle and high schools are staffed with school resource officers, and students should feel free to address their concerns to those officers, Bristow said.
Levi Waxler, an eighth-grader at Braden River, said he sees many cases of "verbal taunting" but rarely anything physical.
His peer Valerie Hale, also in eighth grade, sees excessive bullying online, in classrooms, in the hallways.
"I see kids that don't have many friends and the more popular people that kind of bring them down," she said. "They just think, 'Oh, there's an easy target.' I've been bullied myself so I know how it is.' "
"You know what suicide is?" Ramirez asked the Braden River Middle students. "Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. That's what suicide is."
Ramirez discussed the dangers of online bullying, how everything posted on the Internet is there forever, and how there can be serious repercussions for bullying someone using social media -- including prison time.
"I would go home tonight and delete anything that you said to wrong someone and then start fresh," Ramirez told the crowd.
Ramirez shared his own stories about being bullied at a tender age. He'd skip math and science because his abuser, a kid named Jose, was in those classes. But Ramirez never told an adult, fearing that somebody would hurt him or his family. Right when he was about to lose hope, one teacher helped him boost his grades and find peace.
A quick solution, he learned, is to be consistently nice to someone who is mean to you.
"If you've ever been hurt in your life, I'm here to tell you that it's not your fault," he said. "And if you're going through it right now, I'm telling you it's only temporary. You can get through it."
Sabrina Rocco, East Manatee reporter, can be reached at (941) 745-7024. Follow her on Twitter @sabrinarocco.


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On Friday, Oscar Pistorius's agent said the sprinter who was formally charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Skeenkamp, will dispute the charge in the "strongest possible terms."
South African prosector Gerrie Nel charged Pistorius on Friday with premeditated murder at the Pretoria Magistrates' Court.
On Thursday, Pistorius was arrested after reportedly shooting Skeenkamp four times through a bathroom door. Police reportedly found Skeenkamp's body in Pistorius's bathroom.
In 2012, Pistorius became the first double below-the-knee amputee to compete in the Summer Olympics, making it to the men's 400m semifinals in London.


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The Next Constitutional Amendment
Mensa Forte Forum in Naples, FL At 12:30 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2014
Moderator: Dr. Kishor M. Kulkarni
Hosts: Drs. Sam & Bunny Sewell
Location: At Sewells' 10202 Vanderbilt Dr., (NE corner, @ 102nd Ave) Naples, Fl 34108
RSVP email@example.com or 239/591-4565 (Capacity is limited)
What do people really mean when they say that the US Constitution should be amended for some reason? The purpose of this forthcoming program is to have an interesting discussion about a few specific proposals.
Here are a few examples of the types of proposed amendments which we may discuss:
"Citizens who pay more in Federal taxes than they receive in Federal assistance will be allowed to vote in Federal elections."
"Members of the House of Representatives are limited to a maximum of three terms and members of the Senate are limited to a maximum of two terms. No person to serve more than fourteen years total as a member of Congress."
"Recognizing that after more than 200 years, the USA is an established country, the Federal government may, through its legislative process, set minimum nationwide standards for education, worker safety, health care and pollution control. The Federal government may - but, is not required to - assist individual states in meeting such standards."
"Districts represented by members of Congress, or by members of any state legislative body, shall be compact and composed of contiguous territory. The state shall have the burden of justifying any departures from this requirement by reference to some neutral criteria."
Please contact Dr. Sam Seawell at email@example.com if you would like to see the guidelines for proposing an amendment. The dead line for any submissions is Monday, the 18th of August 2014.
About the Moderator:
Kishor M. Kulkarni has had a life long interest in news and current issues. He has been active in many organizations such as the councils on world affairs, Optimist International, UNICEF, Mensa and many engineering societies. He has served as the President of Indiana Council on World Affairs. He started and operated for more than twenty years, a small business in Indiana. He received a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and doctorate from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He joined Mensa more than thirty years back.


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Wordless picture books, you had me at " "
THE TREE HOUSE by Marije and Ronald Tolman, Boyds Mills Press 2010
THE SURPRISE by Sylvia Van Ommen, Front Street 2007 (Lauren can't resist a sheep on a moped)
THE CHICKEN THIEF by Beatrice Rodriguez, Enchanted Lion 2010 (I am in love with the book's wide screen/letter box trim size)
Earlier, the UBS ladies had talked about how beautiful art in a picture book wasn't enough, the story had to be stellar, too. Well, although there are no words in these, the stories told in the pictures are powerful—intricate, poetic, hilarious, or surprising, respectively.
There's one more picture book category that's been doing well at UBS, plus a peek at the titles Lauren and staff are excited about for Fall.


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And the dollar rallied, the Fed hawks like Cleveland's Mester were out talking the likelihood of rate increases, and stocks rallied, but then flopped badly into the close.
And so we say goodby to February, as we leap over Monday of next week, and toddle bravely into the great unknown, often wrong but rarely in doubt. This is the way things are when you are living on credibility in the age of the long con.
Speaking of cons, Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump this afternoon. Birds of a feather, like grackles and starlings.
It was a reasonably strong month for gold, at least on paper.
There are some interesting things going on in silver, which the usual suspects will firmly deny are of any such interest. I direct your attention to the intraday commentary about that here.
I think silver might be a little more interesting going forward than it has been.
Nothing has changed. Not one thing. And that, alas, is the pity of it.
Have a pleasant weekend.


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Clark College Helps Students Dress for Success
From April 12-27, Clark College will accept clothing donations
to help Clark students as they take the next step from education to the workplace
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Imagine that you're about to graduate from college and have lined up your first job interviews. You have a resume and you're eager to succeed. But you're nervous because you don't have appropriate business clothing to help you make a good impression.
From April 12-27, Clark College will accept clothing donations for the 2010 Career Clothing Closet.
For the past six years, the Clark College Career Clothing Closet has supported students' efforts to further their career and educational goals by providing them with professional clothing for job interviews, scholarship interviews, and other occasions requiring appropriate attire. During the past two years, the Career Clothing Closet has helped nearly 700 Clark students dress for success.
Donations are accepted weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Career and Employment Services office, located in room 108 of Gaiser Hall on the college's main campus. Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Driving directions and parking maps are available at www.clark.edu/maps.
Organizers say that donors should think about clothing that they would feel comfortable wearing on an interview yourself. According to Jody Shulnak, Service-Learning & Volunteer Program Manager at the college, "We're asking that all donations be in excellent condition and ready for use. In other words, that they're laundered or dry-cleaned and ironed. We are accepting clothing for both men and women. If the size of the garment is not clearly marked, please label the item with the size. A small slip of paper with the size can be put on the garment with a safety pin."
Shulnak adds, "If you have spare hangers -- especially those with clips for slacks and skirts -- we would love to have them."
Tax receipts will be available for donors. To donate clothes or for more information, call 360-992-2902 or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
About the Clark College Career Clothing Closet
The 2010 Clark College Career Clothing Closet will open its doors to Clark College students on April 29 and 30, providing one free outfit per person.
Dates, times and locations are as follows:
Thursday, April 29
Clark College Main Campus
Penguin Union Building 258 B & C
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, April 30
Clark College Main Campus
Penguin Union Building 258 B & C
9 a.m. to noon
EDITOR'S NOTE: The 2010 Clark College Career Clothing Closet will be held in connections with "Career Days" at the college from May 4-6. Information about that community event will be unveiled in mid-April.


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Title: Invisibility
Authors: Andrea Cremer & David Levithan
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Publisher: Philomel (Penguin imprint)
Stephen is used to invisibility. He was born that way. Invisible. Cursed. Elizabeth sometimes wishes for invisibility. When you're invisible, no one can hurt you. So when her mother decides to move the family to New York City, Elizabeth is thrilled. It's easy to blend in there. Then Stephen and Elizabeth meet. To Stephen's amazement, she can see him. And to Elizabeth's amazement, she wants him to be able to see her. All of her. But as the two become closer, an invisible world gets in their way-a world of grudges and misfortunes, spells and curses. And once they're thrust into this world, Elizabeth and Stephen must decide how deep they're going to go-because the answer could mean the difference between love and death.
Invisibility is a haunting, mysterious, and complex tale of two very different and very complicated young voices. One wants to be seen, one wants to hide, and when the two meet an invisible world is revealed and the truth threatens them both. Amid the curses, the spells, the danger, and the unflinching truth is the simple act of seeing, of being seen, and the heart-wrenching loneliness of invisibility.
Both narrators stood out in different ways, told different sides of the same story. Stephen's voice was elusive, hesitant, complex, all evident of a life of being invisible, of little to no contact with others. How are you supposed to communicate with the world when the world doesn't know you're there? His is the voice of someone who sees the world differently, who sees the world from a different angle, perhaps as something wondrous but also a kind of prison. As wide and wonderful as the world is, he inhabits it without ever being seen wandering along its paths.
Elizabeth's voice, by contrast, is slightly more open. She's caring, expressive, creative. The move to New York City means she can start over, start a happier life than the one she left. She wants to create a new version of herself for the world to see. She knows the world can see her, but it sure would be interesting to not be seen. Hers is a voice that's sweet and happy but has been through heartache. Above all else she's outrageously protective of those she cares about, about her brother Laurie, her mother, and, after she meets him, Stephen. As wide and wonderful as the world is, there must be a place for her, either to be seen or to be invisible.
At the start, the book is reminiscent of a daydream. Stephen's sudden encounter with someone who can see him, who can finally see him, and all the new sensations that stem from it. Elizabeth is thrilled to meet someone new, someone nice, someone she might really care about. The connection between the two of them is there, weaving them together until they share pieces of themselves. It's the pure enjoyment of finding someone who listens, who sees, who cares, but then reality takes hold. Then the truth comes out, and the search into the darkness begins.
What is it like to truly be invisible? What is it like to go through like with no one ever laying a single eye upon you? The loneliness would be staggering, a sorrowful and bitter taste. But what if one day, one day after a lifetime of never being seen, someone's eyes land on you? What if their voice reaches out to you? What would happen next?
I find this to be an exploration of what it is to see, of what it is to be seen and to be invisible, of what the world sees when they look at us and of what we want the world to see. It's an exploration of connections, of desires and wishes, of the dark truth that circles without anyone knowing, and of the hope that, one day, someone will see the real you that you've been waiting to show the world for the longest time.
(I acquired an advance copy of this title at ALA Midwinter.)


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The 'King of Pop' ultimately fell to destiny.
The Pop Star who made the World to Rock and Dance with him for a over 25 years had a miserable sad end. The Billionnaire ultimately died as a debtor of 500 million.
His physical condition was pathetic at the end as the report says
Autopsy details suggest that Michael Jackson was a virtual skeleton with only pills in his stomach, while his body was riddled with needle wounds and surgery scars at the time of his death.
Experts reportedly found the singer's hips, thighs, and shoulders bore needle punctures, stemming from alleged injections of narcotic painkillers, given three times a day for years.
A mass of surgery scars was also apparently spotted due to at least 13 cosmetic operations, while investigating the cause of King of Pop's shock death in Los Angeles on June 25.
The autopsy purportedly showed the 'Thriller' hitmaker, once hailed for his fitness, was "severely emaciated" 8st 1oz due to his assumed consumption of just one meagre meal a day.
The 5ft 10in star was also said to have virtually lost all his hair, and was discovered sporting a wig when he died. he 50-year-old bared broken ribs caused from CPR while four needle wounds were also found above or near his heart, according to reports.
The autopsy also reportedly showed yet to be explained bruising on Jackson's knees and on the fronts of both shins, along with cuts on his back.
"What it profiteth if a man gain all the World and lose his spirit" - Bible (Mathew 16:26)
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This is a good basic article about one of my faves and that would be the caladium, tons of color and great growers. Purchase your bulbs soon but do not plant till chance of last frost is well past...ENJOY!!!!
by Jerry Parsons, Ph.D.
Horticulture Specialist, Texas Agricultural Extension Service in San Antonio
There is no caladium-testing program in this area but the Dallas Botanical Center has been conducting tests of about 100 varieties for nearly a decade. Results of their extensive testing program should give us some idea of the true winners in the caladium kingdom.
"Fancy Leaf" caladiums are the most useful in home landscapes. Derived from Caladium bicolor, a Brazilian species, the broad heart-shaped foliage usually is a riot of pink, red, white and green splotches. Some varieties are solid red or white with deep-green trim along veins and outer edges. The pinkish flowers are short-lived, but leaves remain fresh and vibrant all summer long.
"Lance Leaf" caladiums (derived from Caladium picturantum) are smaller and more compact. Their pretty, ruffle-edged foliage seems tailor-made for window boxes and patio planters. These plants also thrive indoors near bright windows.
Caladiums are closely related to the popular and almost indestructible philodendron --and are just as resilient despite their delicate appearance. In fact, few garden plants are easier to grow.
Foliage sprouts from bulb-like tubers, which are available during spring and early summer, as are caladium seedlings and full-size plants. Gardeners have dozens of multi-colored varieties to choose from. For economy --especially when mass planting --go with tubers. Delay planting until all danger of frost has passed and soil begins to warm. (That's now folks!) Caladiums tolerate most soils but perform best in earth that is richly organic. If soil is sandy or heavy with clay, spade in peat moss or compost at planting time.
Place tubers bud side up in furrows or individual holes 9 to 15 inches apart. Cover with 3 inches of soil, tamping firmly around each tuber to eliminate air pockets. Water immediately. Thereafter, moisten only when the soil surface becomes dry. A 2 to 3-inch mulch of wood chips, ground bark or other organic material helps retain soil moisture and discourages weeds.
Want to try something different on your caladium bulbs this year? Try cutting their eyes out! It will result in more leaves and remember, leaves of brightly colored foliage is what caladiums are all about. Just take a sharp spoon or knife and scoop or cut off the apparent eyes or buds on the tubers before planting. Such a procedure delays emergence for a few days but it causes the tuber to sprout more dormant buds rather than the fewer main buds. The result is an abundance of foliage rather than a few shoots. Try some and leave some -see which gives the better results.
Depending on soil conditions, the first leaves break soil 3 to 6 weeks after planting, setting shaded areas aglow. Keep the caladiums glowing by applying fertilizer around emerging plants. A good rule of thumb is 2 pounds of 19-5-9 per 100 square feet of planting bed. Re-apply monthly. As plants fill out, a liquid fertilizer drench may be more convenient. Standard houseplant food suffices for container-grown caladiums.
So which are the best caladium varieties? I will list the variety name, the 4-year average survival period (in weeks) and the 4-year average height (in inches).
The best of the standard, "fancy leaf" types are Candidum (21) (19), Carolyn Whorton (23) (22), Fire Chief (21) (20), Florida Beauty (22) (24), Galaxy (24) (21), Miss Chicago (21) (20), Pink Shell (21) (15), White Christmas (21) (19), White Queen (22) (21).
The best of the strap or "lance leaf" types are Caloosahatchie (23) (14), Candidum Jr. (21) (14), White Wing (22) (18), Pink Gem (24) (23).
All of the above varieties were chosen because of their ability to survive for 21 weeks or more. If you can spare a week or two, the following are the most commonly sold varieties and their endurance (in weeks): Aaron (20), Blaze (18), Fannie Munson (19), Festiva (20), Freida Hemple (18), John Peed (18), June Bride (19), Lord Derby (18), Pink Beauty (20), Pink Cloud (20), Red Flash (18), Rose Bud (18).
There are other superior varieties which should be sold but are not commonly available. They include the "fancy leaf" varieties Jubilee (25) (21), Pink Lady (22) (18) and Sea Shell (23) (13). Other superior strap or "lance leaf" types include Jackie Suthers (26) (17), Mumbo (23) (16), Pink Symphony (23) (15), Red Frill (21) (11), and Lady of Fatima (24) (14).
If you purchase one of these superior varieties and want to try to save the tubers for planting next spring, dig them in the fall and store them for spring replanting. When foliage begins to yellow and daytime temperatures drop and remain below 60 degrees F, the time is right to dig caladium tubers. Air dry tubers for several days on a flat sunny surface. Allow leaves to fall off by themselves. This way they keep supplying tubers with needed nutrients.
Store tubers in dry peat moss or dry sand. Choose a well ventilated spot where temperatures ideally remain between 70 and 75 degrees F. Do not refrigerate. Within 8 weeks new growth may sprout, indicating tubers are healthy and prepared in advance for spring garden action.


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I came back from the bathroom and woke Cameron up.
"I know what we're going to do for the nursery."
"Seriously, Kristin?"
I was too excited. Inspiration had struck and I needed to share it with him.
"We'll theme it around 'I'll go where you want me to go'. Vehicles, maps, travel, etc. It's perfect."
Needless to say, Cameron was much more excited to talk about this once the sun came up.
The biggest shot of the room I could get. The view going the other direction isn't very pretty at this point. I'm still waiting for the boys to get a bit bigger so we can take a picture of the boys in these cute hats my sister made for them and blow it up for the wall over the cribs. Until then, it's just big and blank.
That gorgeous changing table was built from scratch by my very own handyman husband. (Affectionately named "Handy Cammy" by my sisters.)
It was truly a labor of love. He designed it, built it, and stained it all on his own. It is perfection and I couldn't be more in love with it. The right hand cabinet fits our hamper perfectly. The top drawer has diapers and wipes. Middle drawer holds all the cloth diapers I made until the boys fit them. The left cabinet is stocked with diapers and wipes from our baby shower. I feel so prepared. And once the boys are grown, it will make a beautiful console for elsewhere in our home.
I had a blast designing the prints above the table. The large one says "I'll go where you want me to go" on a background of a subway map.
The heart print on the bottom right includes maps of where all the men in our immediate family served their missions. I love that our boys have so many good examples to look up to!
The clocks mark the minute our boys entered the world. On the far right you can see a shadowbox with two missionary tags that say "Elder Call" on them, from Cameron and his dad's missions. Eventually that engagement picture on the far left will be replaced with a cute newborn picture as well.
I love the artwork above the rocking chair. My mom gave me a puzzle last Christmas of the US made up of license plates. I'd done it 3 or 4 times already and knew it would be just perfect for the nursery. Cam found a piece of wood at work, we put the puzzle together, he stained the wood with leftover stain from the changing table and adhered the glued together puzzle to it. Bammo, artwork for $0.
The curtains are actually two sheets we bought from DI. Cam cut them into strips and I sewed them back together. Each sheet cost $2. Curtains for $4. And they block out the sun pretty darn well.
I love this little pillow. I really wanted to include a tandem bike somewhere in the room. Two seats for two boys. I love that. And it only took about 10 minutes to make with my silhouette.
This "dresser" was really a great solution as well. Cam found it outside his work and asked if he could have it. Apparently it had been there for years. We cleaned it up and gave it a fresh coat of paint. Lucky enough, target carried bins for $6 that fit perfectly.
This clock is one of my favorites. We found it at RC Willey for $16 on clearance after a $25 giftcard we got from unsubscribing from their mailing list. Who knew?
I couldn't be happier with how this all turned out. The idea of "start now" causes me to act a little differently. I know sometimes it feels weird to read a Book of Mormon board book to 2 week old babies, but starting now means the habits are being formed both in us as parents and in them. It sometimes feels weird to plan a FHE when the boys aren't even old enough to focus their eyes on us or react to our facial expressions, but we're starting now to develop a pattern of consistency and a priority on family time.
It's not much, but it's a start.


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I just found this awesome site where they have created 64 different Channing Tatum icons from his 2006 movie 'She's the Man' that you can use on AIM and anywhere else you want. You can click on the image below to go the page that has all of the images or you can click here to get all of the codes from PhotoBucket. Enjoy!


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The role of prince is a popular one in Nollywood movies and it has been played by may actors. This can be seen in movies such as Prince of the Niger (Mike Ezuruonye), Royal Kidnap (Yul Edochie), Palace on Fire (Van Vicker), andThe Prince Bride (John Dumelo ). In your opinion, who is the perfect prince?
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